湖北省八校联考高三上学期二模英语试题

湖北省学年上学期八校二模联考高三英语试题本试卷共页，全卷满分分，考试用时分钟。注意事项：、答题前，请将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的制定位置。、选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。、非选择题作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡对应的答题区域内，写在试卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。、考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。1234第一部分听力（共两节、满分分）题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhyisChloewearingboots?A.Shewashiking.B.Shefollowsfashion.C.Shegotthemfromherfriend.【【【答案】A解析】原文】M:Isthatthelatestfashionforteenagers,Chloe—hikingboots?Surelyyouhavelotsofnicerfootwear.W:Ihaveactuallybeenonahikeupthemountainwithmyfriend,Martin.M:welldone.Thatisatoughwalk.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inatheater.B.Athome.第1页/共27页C.Onatrain.【【【答案】B解析】原文】M:ThemusicfromthisTVprogramreallygetsinmyhead.Iwassingingitalldayyesterday:intheonthetrain,everywhere!W:That’sfunnyDoyouevenknowwhatitisshowing?M:gotmethere!3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanthinkaboutfishing?A.Boring.B.Interesting.C.Exciting.【【答案】B解析】【原文】W:Whydoyoulikefishing?Itlooksboringjustsittingtherealldaywithoutanythinghappening.M:Ifinditcalmingafteraharddayatwork.Itmightnotbeexciting,butitkeepsmeentertained.W:Iguessthefishdon’tfinditveryfunny.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Atalentedactress.B.Thedetailsofaplot.C.Amoviethey’vejustseen.【【【答案】C解析】原文】W:thatgood?Theendingwastotallyunexpected.Ithoughttheactressplayedherpartreallywell.M:Iagree.It’soneofthebestfilmsI’veeverseen.W:Theplotwassooriginal.So,manymoviesthesedayshavesimilarstories.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Giveupsmoking.B.Goforarunregularly.C.Loseweight.【【答案】C解析】【原文】W:Doyoustillsmoke,Peter?M:Ohno,Igaveuplongago.Irunfivemilesadaynowtokeepfit.第2页/共27页W:That’sgreat.I’malsocarefultoeatonlyhealthyfoodtoloseafewpoundsI’veputon.第二节（共小题；每小题分，满分分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。6.WhatcoursedoesthewomanremendJaketotake?A.puterscience.B.Math..HowdoesthewomanthinkJakewillspendtheholiday?C.Chemistry.7A.Hewillrelax.B.Hewillstudy.C.Hewillgetajob.【【【答案】6.A7.A解析】原文】W:Itisn’tgoodforyoutodonothingallday,Jake.Whydon’tyousignupforoneofthecollege’ssummercourses?I’veheardthere’sacourseinputerscience,whichwouldreallyhelpyourMathdegree.IthinkMia,ourneighbor’sdaughter,isdoingthat.Andtherearestillplacesavailable.M:Honestly,I’drathertakeabreak.AndIwillbedoingsomeworkformychemistryproject,too.W:SomehowIdoubtit.holidayisgoingtoconsistoftextingyourfriendsandplayingputergames.8.Whatisthemandoing?A.Doingasurvey.B.Holdingajob.Whatdisappointedthewomanabouttheshow?C.mentingonaC.Theclothing.9A.Theacting.B.Thesinging.【【【答案】8.A9.B解析】原文】M:HelloMiss,wouldyoumindansweringsomequestionsabouttheshowtohelpusimproveourperformancequality?It’llonlytakeafewminutes.W:Sure,goahead.M:From1to10,howwouldyouscoretheshow?第3页/共27页W:I’dgiveit8.M:Whyisthat?W:Hmmm,theactingwasn’twhyIwenttowatchtheshow,butitwassurprisinglygood.Theclothingwasveryeyecatchingandsuitedtheshowwell.Thesinging,however,wasarealletdown.M:OK.Thankyouverymuch.10.Whydidthemanarrivelate?A.HegotstuckinB.Hecouldn’tfindaparkingplace.C.Hehadtotakeanotherroute.11.Whateventdidthemanmiss?A.Asportsevent.2.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.Inapark.B.Afoodfair.C.Aconcert.1B.Inarestaurant.C.Inatelevisionstation.【答案】10CB12.A【【解析】原文】M:Hey,Jenny.I’msorryIamlate.W:Don’tworryaboutit.Didyouhavetroublefindingaspottopark?M:Actually,thatwasn’ttheproblem.Ileftearlyenoughtoavoidthetraffic,butIcouldn’tgetacrossthebridgebecauseitwasclosedforsomereason.SoIturnedaroundandtookthelongwayhere.Whatarethosetentsfor?W:They’reforthefoodfair.Ithasbeenclosed.Fortunately,youcanenjoytheconcert.M:Sowhatisthiseventallabout,anyway?W:It’sjustamunityfestivalwehaveeveryyear.M:Cool.What’shappeningacrossthestreet?IsawthatthelocalTVstationsareallsetupthere.W:That’swhereallthedancingandsportseventswilltakeplace.Thisareaisforfamilies.I’vesavedusthisspotonthegrasshere.第4页/共27页13.Howlongwillthecourserunthisyear?A.Eightweeks.4.Whatwasthewomansurprisedat?A.Thelackofassistants.B.Sevenweeks.C.Sixweeks.1B.Theconditionofweather.C.Thenumberofchildren.C.Creativeclasses.C.Itwillstartearlier.15.Whatnewactivitiescanthechildrenhavethisyear?A.Adventuresports.B.Funprograms.16.Whatisexpectedaboutthecoursethisyear?A.Itwillrunbetter.B.Itwilllastlonger.15.B16.A【【【答案】13.C14.C解析】原文】M:Hello,everyone.areluckytohaveMollyheretoday.Mollyisorganizinganactivitycourseforthesummerholidays.Molly,thisisthesecondyearofthecourse,isn’tit?W:Thesummercourseoperatedforthefirsttimelastyearforasixweekperiod.didthinkaboutmakingitlongerthisyearandhaveasevenweekcourse,asthere’resomeschoolswhichfinishtermaweekearlier.Infact,twoschoolshaveeightweekholidays.Butintheendwedecidedtokeeptothesameplanaslastyear.M:But,asIunderstand,lastyear’scoursewasn’tapletesuccess,wasit?W:wewereactuallyverysurprisedbythenumberofpeopleinterestedinthecourse.didn’tactuallyhaveenoughassistantstolookafterallthechildren.Besides,therewassuchalotofrainthatwecouldn’tgooutsideasoftenaswewantedto.M:So,whatactivitiescanthechildrenlookforwardtothisyear?W:onceagainthere’llbeartistsandmusicianswhowillleadcreativeclasses.alsoconsideredprovidingsomemoreexcitingadventuresports.Butwedecidednotto,intheend.Insteadwe’reintroducingsomefunprogrammes.Ithinkit’llbegoodfunforthechildren.17.Wheredoesthespeechprobablytakeplace?A.Inashop.8.Whatisneededforthiscourse?A.Flexibleschedule.9.Whatisonthescreen?B.Inalecturehall.C.Inaputerroom.C.skills.1B.ability.1第5页/共27页A.Theactionpoint.0.Whatwillthelistenersdonext?B.Thestartmark.C.Somewords.2A.Stoptotakeabreak.B.Starttopracticetypingatext.C.Begintolearnaboutatypewriter.【【答案】17.C18.C19.A20.B解析】【原文】W:Hello.toourputerclassforbeginners.skillsarerequiredforthiscourse.Inamomentyou’llbegintypingthetextI’veplacedonthestandnexttoeachkeyboard.First,however,I’dlikeyoutolookatthescreeninfrontofyou.Therearenowordsonit,butitdoescontaintwoimportantobjects,theendmarkandtheactionpoint.belearningmoreabouttheselater.Rightnow,pleaseplaceyourfingersonthekeyboardandpreparetouseitasifyouwereatypewriter.Forexample,totypecapitalletters,holddowntheshiftkey.Don’tstoptypingattheendofaline.Whenyoutypeawordthatistoolongtofitattheendofthecurrentline,theputerwillautomaticallymovethewordtothebeginningofthenextline.Ifyoumakeamistakewhiletypingthetext,youcancorrectitbyusingthebackspacekey.Nowpleasepreparetobegintyping.第二部分阅读理解共两节，满分分)第一节共小题；每小题分，满分分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThegreaterRochesterareaisfilledwithopportunitiestostudyandperformmusicinthesummer!RobertsmunityMusicSchoolhasexcitingsummermusicalopportunitiesforfamiliesonthewestsideofRochester.Ittwo7weekEarlyChildhoodClasses,PianoDiscoveries,andaUkuleleChoir.Lessonsareavailableforpiano,voice,stringedinstruments,andwoodwind&brass(铜管乐器).campchoicesforallagesandskilllevels,SchoolofRockistheperfectsummeractivityforyourchild.Oursummermusiccampsareperformancebased,meaningstudentslearntoplaybyperformingtogetherinafunenvironment.Frombeginnercampstosongwritingandthemedcamps,weawidevarietyofoptionstoensureyourchildhasanamazingmusicalexperience.Ourgoalistoprepareteensforliveperformancesonstage.第6页/共27页TheEastmanmunityMusicSchooldifferentdayprogramsandovernightmusiccampsthissummerformiddleandhighschoolstudents,includingAdventureMusicCampforMiddleSchoolers,SummerJazzStudiesforHighSchoolStudents,Baroqueworkshops,andNewHorizonsOrchestraCamp.Privatelessonsarealsoavailableofallages,levels,instrumentsorvoice.BachtoRock’sMusicCampsruneachweekallsummerlongforallagesandlevels!Ourcampsaredesignedforstudentstoworkwithourhighlyexperiencedteacherstolearnhowtoplaytheirinstrumentofchoice,developaband,learntoplaysongstheylove,andhavetheopportunitytowriteandcreatetheirmusic.Eachweeklycampendswithanopportunitytorecordinourstudio!Fullorhalfdaycampsareavailable.Noexperienceisnecessary.21.Whichschool’sprogramsaredesignedtogetstudentsonstageperforming?A.RobertsmunitySchool.B.SchoolofRock—Rochester.D.BachtoRockMusicSchool.C.EastmanmunityMusicSchool.22.WhatisspecialaboutBachtoRockMusicCamps?A.Theyovernightcamps.B.Theyrequirerelatedexperience.C.TheychancestoperforminaTVstation.D.Theycantraindifferentkindsofmusicalskills.23.Whocantakepartinthemusiccampsintroducedinthetext?A.Rochesterartists.C.Schoolstudents.B.Localfamilies.D.Experiencedteachers.【【【【答案】21.B22.D23.C解析】导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章是关于四个音乐夏令营的介绍。21题详解】细节理解题。根据部分中“Ourgoalistoprepareteensforliveperformancesonstage.(我们的目标是让青少年为舞台上的现场表演做好准备)”可知，这个学校的夏令营专注于学生的舞台表演。故选B项。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据部分中“Ourcampsaredesignedforstudentstoworkwithourhighlyexperiencedteacherstolearnhowtoplaytheirinstrumentofchoice,developaband,learntoplaysongs第7页/共27页theylove,andhavetheopportunitytowriteandcreatetheirmusic.(我们的夏令营是为学生设计的，让他们与经验丰富的老师一起学习如何演奏他们选择的乐器，组建乐队，学习演奏他们喜欢的歌曲，并有机会创作自己的音乐)”可知，BachtoRockMusicSchool专注于培训学生不同的音乐技能。故选D项。【23题详解】细节理解题。由中“Ittwo7weekEarlyChildhoodClasses,PianoDiscoveries,andaUkuleleChoir.(它提供两个为期7周的幼儿班、钢琴探索和尤克里里合唱团。)”；中“campchoicesforallagesandskilllevels,SchoolofRockistheperfectsummeractivityforyourchild.(摇滚学校为所有年龄段和技能水平的孩子提供营地选择，是您孩子完美的夏季活动。)”；中“TheEastmanmunityMusicSchooldifferentdayprogramsandovernightmusiccampsthissummerformiddleandhighschoolstudents,includingAdventureMusicCampforMiddleSchoolers,SummerJazzStudiesforHighSchoolStudents,Baroqueworkshops,andNewHorizonsOrchestraCamp.(伊士曼社区音乐学校今年夏天为中学生和高中生提供不同的日间课程和通宵音乐)”以及School中“Ourcampsaredesignedforstudentstoworkwithourhighlyexperiencedteacherstolearnhowtoplaytheirinstrumentofchoice,developaband,learntoplaysongstheylove,andhavetheopportunitytowriteandcreatetheirmusic.(器，组建乐队，学习演奏他们喜欢的歌曲，并有机会创作他们的音乐。)”可知，学校学生可以参加文中介绍的音乐营。故选C项。BInCedars,Pennsylvania,acafeisgivingpeoplewithdifferentabilities,andtheirfamiliesasafeandinclusivespacetoshine.Createdin2022,thecafewasaresponsetotheneedinthemunityforprogramsthatwouldenableyouthwithspecialneedswhoagedoutofschoolprogramstodevelopsocialandvocationalskillsinanurturingenvironment.ThecafewasthebrainchildofPennsylvaniamomMaureenStanko,ateacherandmusician.ShewasconcernedaboutwhathersonNick,whoisneurodivergent(大脑功能异于常人的),wouldbeabletodoaftergraduation.StankowassoworriedthatshespoketoNick’stherapist(治疗专家),Kammerle,whotoldherthathedreamedaboutopeningarestauranttoemploypeoplewithdisabilities.Thetwoworkedtogether—inassociationwiththePillarsofLoveandLightCharity—tomakethisareality.yearslater,theSoMuchGiveInclusiveCafewasborn.Theinclusivecafehasmadearealdifferencetopeople’slives.OneoftheLaurenOppelts,from第8页/共27页hearingdamageandworksasahostessatthecafe.Shesaid,“Ifyouhadinvitedmetobeahostessayearago,Iwouldn’thavebelievedyou.However,Ihavegrownsomuchselfconfidence.Ihavewitnessedthegrowthinalotoftheseemployeessincethevery,verybeginning;it’sjustexciting.”StankodidnotknowifhersonNickwouldbeabletoworkatthecafe,butitturnedoutthatherson’sperformancehadgonebeyondherexpectations.Butthecafeismuchmorethanjustaworkplace.Stankoalsowantedtocreateaspacetocoachlifeskillstopeoplewithdisabilities.That’swhyshealsoopenedtheInspirationStudiowheremusic,crafts,andothercoursesareinstructedinadditiontolifeskills.24.HowdidStankohelptocreatethecafe?A.Bydevelopingsocialskills.C.Byemployingthedisabled.B.Byteamingupwithothers.D.Byjoiningintheprogram.25.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3?A.Nicklacksselfconfidence.B.Oppeltsdislikesbeingahostess.C.Thecafeisalifechangingplace.D.Nick’sperformancedissatisfiesStanko.26.WhydidStankostarttheInspirationStudio?A.teachlifeskills.C.explorethespace.B.makefolkcrafts.D.diversifythecourses.27.WhichwordcanbestdescribeStanko?A.Demanding.B.Thoughtful.26.A27.BC.Proud.D.Humble.【【【答案】24.B25.C解析】Cedars开设的一家名为“SoMuchGiveInclusiveCafe助他们发展社交和职业技能。文章通过叙述该咖啡馆的创立背景、运作模式、对员工生活的积极影响，以及创始人MaureenStanko的初衷和愿景，展示了社会企业如何在社区中发挥积极作用。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中的“StankowassoworriedthatshespoketoNick’stherapist(治疗专家),Kammerle,whotoldherthathedreamedaboutopeningarestauranttoemploypeoplewithdisabilities.Thetwoworkedtogether—inassociationwiththePillarsofLoveandLightCharity—tomakethisareality.yearslater,theSoMuchGiveInclusiveCafewasborn.(Stanko非常担心，于是她联系了Nick的治疗师KammerleNick——与PillarsofLoveandLight第9页/共27页Charity合作——SoMuchGiveInclusive)合作来创建咖啡馆的。故选B。【25题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Theinclusivecafehasmadearealdifferencetopeople’slives.OneoftheLaurenOppelts,fromhearingdamageandworksasahostessatthecafe.Shesaid,“Ifyouhadinvitedmetobeahostessayearago,Iwouldn’thavebelievedyou.However,Ihavegrownsomuchselfconfidence.Ihavewitnessedthegrowthinalotoftheseemployeessincethevery,verybeginning;it’sjustexciting.”StankodidnotknowifhersonNickwouldbeabletoworkatthecafe,butitturnedoutthatherson’sperformancehadgonebeyondherexpectations.(这家包罗万象的咖啡馆确实改变了人们的生活。其中一名员LaurenOppelts患有听)”可知，第三段通过员工LaurenOppelts的例子说明了咖啡馆对人们生活的正面影响，这表明咖啡馆是一个改变人生的地方。故选C。【26题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Butthecafeismuchmorethanjustaworkplace.Stankoalsowantedtocreateaspacetocoachlifeskillstopeoplewithdisabilities.That’swhyshealsoopenedtheInspirationStudiowheremusic,crafts,andothercoursesareinstructedinadditiontolifeskills.(但咖啡馆不仅仅是一个工作场所。Stanko还想创建一个空间来指导残疾人的生活技能。这就是为什么她还开设了InspirationStudio，除了生活技能之外，还教授音乐，手工艺和其他课程。)”可知，Stanko开设InspirationStudio的目的之一就是教授生活技能给残障人士，除了音乐、手工艺和其他课程外，还包括生活技能的指导。故选A。【27题详解】Theinclusivecafehasmadearealdifferencetopeople’slives.OneoftheLaurenOppelts,fromhearingdamageandworksasahostessatthecafe.Shesaid,“Ifyouhadinvitedmetobeahostessayearago,Iwouldn’thavebelievedyou.However,Ihavegrownsomuchselfconfidence.Ihavewitnessedthegrowthinalotoftheseemployeessincethevery,verybeginning;it’sjustexciting.”StankodidnotknowifhersonNickwouldbeabletoworkatthecafe,butitturnedoutthatherson’sperformancehadgonebeyondherexpectations.(这家包罗万象的咖啡馆确实改变了人们的生活。其中一名员LaurenOppelts)”和最后一段“Butthecafeismuchmorethanjustaworkplace.Stankoalsowantedtocreateaspacetocoachlifeskillstopeoplewithdisabilities.That’swhyshealsoopenedtheInspirationStudiowheremusic,crafts,andother第10页/共27页coursesareinstructedinadditiontolifeskills.(但咖啡馆不仅仅是一个工作场所。Stanko还想创建一个空间来指导残疾人的生活技能。这就是为什么她还开设了灵感工作室，除了生活技能之外，还教授音乐，手工艺和其他课程。)”可知，Stanko关注到社区中特殊需求青少年的需求，与他人合作创立了这家既提供工作机Stanko开设InspirationStudio了她的周到和体贴。故选B。CScientistsexploringtheoceanfloorinAntareticahavefoundthelargestgroupoffishnestseverdiscovered.Thehugeareaofnestscameasasurprise,andwillhelpscientistsdevelopamorepleteideaoftheoceanfoodwebinthearea.InthesouthSea,scientistsdiscoveredagroupofroughly60millionicefishnestsontheoceanfloor.Beforethis,thelargestgroupoficefishnestseverfoundhadabout60nests.ResearchersfromGermany’sAlfredInstituteontheresearchshipPolarsternwerestudyingtheoceanfloorinAntaretica.dothis,theyusedaspecialdevicecalledOFOBS.Thedevicecollectsinformationandtakespicturesandvideofrom5—8feet(1.5—2.5meters)abovetheseafloor.LilianBoehringer,aresearchstudent,wasthefirsttospotthenests.“Theywereeverywhere,”shetoldtheNewDuringthefirstfourhourfilmingsession,thescientistsfoundover6,000nests.TheresearchersusedOFOBStomaketwomorefourhour“dives”,tryingtodiscoverthelimitsofthenesting1area.Thisallowedthemtocalculatethatthenestingsitecoversatleast92squaremiles(240squarekilometers).Thescientistswerestudyingtheareabecausethetemperaturesthereareslightlywarmerthantheareasaroundit.Thewaterisstillcold—barelyabovefreezing—butthatseemstobeperfectforicefish.Thenestsscientistsfoundwereintheshapeofacircle,andabout2.5feet(75centimeters)across.Eachnestheldabout1,700eggs.Mostofthenestswerebeingguardedbyamaleicefish.Researchersalsospottedsomedeadicefishandsomenestswithnofish.Becauseofthemassivenumbersofnestsfound,thescientistsbelievetheicefishmustplayaveryimportantpartintheocean’sfoodcycleinthearea.TheresearchersthinktheicefishareanimportantfoodsourceforAntarctica’sSeals.28.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoexplaininparagraph2?A.Howresearchersfoundicefishnests.C.Whaticefishnestsmeanstotheocean.B.Whatthenewlyfoundicefishnestslooks.D.Whyicefishbuildthenestsintheocean.29.TheicefishbuildtheirnestinthesouthSeabecauseofits________.第11页/共27页A.depthB.purityC.areaD.condition30.What’sthesignificanceofthefindoficefishnests?A.Itprovidesmoreevidencesabouticefish’slivinghabits.B.Ithelpsscientistsknowmoreabouttheoceanfoodchain.C.Ittellsustheimportanceofprotectingthebigoceans.D.Ithelpsthefishersgetmoreinformationaboutfishing.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheIcefish’sPositioninOceanFoodCycleC.TheLargestGroupofFishNestsDiscoveredB.FurtherStudiesabouttheOceanFoodCycleD.TheNecessitiesfortheOceanFoodStudies【【【答案】28.A29.D30.B31.C解析】导语】这是一篇说明文。全文说明科学家在南威德尔海发现了迄今为止最大的冰鱼巢穴群，并研究了这些巢穴群对海洋食物链的影响。28题详解】【推理判断题。根据第二段“InthesouthSea,scientistsdiscoveredagroupofroughly60millionicefishnestsontheoceanfloor.Beforethis,thelargestgroupoficefishnestseverfoundhadabout60nests.ResearchersfromGermany’sAlfredInstituteontheresearchshipPolarsternwerestudyingtheoceanfloorinAntaretica.dothis,theyusedaspecialdevicecalledOFOBS.Thedevicecollectsinformationandtakespicturesandvideofrom58feet(1.52.5meters)abovetheseafloor.LilianBoehringer,aresearchstudent,wasthefirsttospotthenests.“Theywereeverywhere,”shetoldtheNewDuringthefirstfourhourfilmingsession,thescientistsfoundover16,000nests.(在南威德尔海，科学家们在海底发现了大约6000万个冰鱼巢穴。在此之前，人们发现的最大的冰鱼巢群大约有60个。来自德国阿尔弗雷德·韦格纳研究所的研究人员在北极星OFOBS上方58英尺(1.52.5米)处收集信息，拍摄照片和视频。研究生莉莲·勃林格是第一个发现这些巢穴的人。“16000多个鸟巢)”可知，作者想在第二段解释研究人员是如何发现冰鱼巢穴的。故选A。29题详解】【细节理解题。根据第三段“Thescientistswerestudyingtheareabecausethetemperaturesthereareslightlywarmerthantheareasaroundit.Thewaterisstillcold—barelyabovefreezing—butthatseemstobeperfectforicefish.(科学家们之所以研究这个地区，是因为那里的温度比周围地区略高。水仍然很冷——刚刚高于冰点第12页/共27页—【—但这似乎对冰鱼来说是完美的)”可知，冰鱼在南威德尔海筑巢是因为那里的环境。故选D。30题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Becauseofthemassivenumbersofnestsfound,thescientistsbelievetheicefishmustplayaveryimportantpartintheocean’sfoodcycleinthearea.(在该地区的海洋食物循环中一定扮演着非常重要的角色)”可知，发现冰鱼窝的意义是帮助科学家更多地了解海洋食物链。故选B。【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“ScientistsexploringtheoceanfloorinAntareticahavefoundthelargestgroupoffishnestseverdiscovered.(探索南极洲海底的科学家们发现了迄今为止发现的最大的鱼群)”结合全文说明科学家在南威德尔海发现了迄今为止最大的冰鱼巢穴群，并研究了这些巢穴群对海洋食物链的影响。可知，C选项“最大的鱼群被发现”最符合文章标题。故选C。DForcenturies,explorershavesearchedforthefountainofyouth.Surprisingly,thesecrettostayingyoungmighthavebeenwithinusallalong.Amor,ascientist,andcolleagueshavediscoveredthatTcellscanbereprogrammedtofightaging,sotospeak.Giventherightgeneticchanges,thesewhitebloodcellscanattackanothergroupofcellsknownassenescent(衰老的)cells,whicharethoughttoberesponsibleformanyofthediseaseswefightwithlaterinlife.Senescentcellsarethosethatstopreplicating(再生).Asweage,theybuildupinourbodies,resultinginsomediseases.Whileseveralexistingdrugscaneliminatethesecells,manymustbetakenrepeatedlyovertime.Asanalternative,Amorandcolleaguesturnedtoa“living”drugcalledCAR(chimericantigenreceptor)Tcells.Theydiscoveredcellscouldbeusedtoridofsenescentcellsinmice.Asaresult,themiceendeduplivinghealthierlives.Theyhadlowerbodyweight,improvedmetabolism(新陈代谢),andincreasedphysicalactivity.AllthesecamewithoutanytissuedamageorsidePerhapsthegreatestpowerofcellsistheirlonglastingeffects.Theteamfoundthatjustonedose(一剂)atayoungagecanhavelifelongThatsingletreatmentcanprotectagainstconditionsthatmonlyoccurlaterinlife.“Tcellshavetheabilitytodevelopmemoryandexistinyourbodyforreallylongperiods.whichisverydifferentfromachemicaldrug,”Amorexplained.Amor’slabisnowinvestigatingwhethercellsletmicelivenotonlyhealthierbutalsolonger.Ifso,societywillbeonestepclosertothefountainofyouth.第13页/共27页32.WhatdiscoveryhavescientistsmadeaboutTcellsandaging?A.Tcellscauseaging.B.Agingiscausedbygeneticchanges.D.Tcellscanfightaging.C.SenescentcellsareTcells.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eliminate”inparagraph3mean?A.Sustain.B.Remove.C.Cue.4.Whichofcellsonyoungmicedoesthetextemphasize?D.Polish.3A.Shorttermactivityincrease.C.Lifelonghealthenhancement.B.Immediateweightreduction.D.metabolicimprovement.35.WhatisAmor’sattitudetothefutureofemployingCARTcells?A.Optimistic.B.Doubtful.34.C35.AC.Critical.D.Unclear.【【【答案】32.D33.B解析】导语】本文是一篇说明文。科学家Amor和同事发现了一种通过重新编程T细胞来对抗衰老细胞的万法，这可能有助于延长寿命并提高生活质量，从而为人类带来了对抗衰老的新希望。32题详解】【Amor,ascientist,andcolleagueshavediscoveredthatTcellscanbereprogrammedtofightaging,sotospeak.(科学家Amor和他的同事们发现，T细胞可以通过重新编程来对抗衰老)”可知，科学家发现T细胞可以对抗衰老。故选D。【33题详解】词句猜测题。根据第二段“Giventherightgeneticchanges,thesewhitebloodcellscanattackanothergroupofcellsknownassenescent(衰老的)cells,whicharethoughttoberesponsibleformanyofthediseaseswefightwithlaterinlife.Senescentcellsarethosethatstopreplicating(再生).Asweage,theybuildupinourbodies,resultinginsomediseases.(如果基因发生了正确的变化，这些白细胞可以攻击另一组被称为衰老细胞的细胞，衰老细胞被认为是导致我们晚年与之抗争的许多疾病的原因。衰老细胞是那些停止复制的细胞。随着年龄的增长，)”以及划线词上文“Whileseveralexistingdrugscan”可知，while表示转折，说明虽然目前有几种药物可以消除这些导致人衰老的细胞，但许多药物必须长期反复服用。故划线词eliminate意思是“消除”，与Remove意思一致。故选B。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段中“Theydiscoveredcellscouldbeusedtoridofsenescentcellsinmice.Asaresult,themiceendeduplivinghealthierlives.Theyhadlowerbodyweight,improvedmetabolism(新陈代谢),第14页/共27页andincreasedphysicalactivity.(结果，老鼠最终过上了更健康的生活他们发现细胞可以用来清除小鼠体内的衰老细胞。结果，老鼠最终过上了更健康的生活。他们的体重较低，新陈代谢改善，体力活动增加。)”以及第五段中“Perhapsthegreatestpowerofcellsistheirlonglastingeffects.Theteamfoundthatjustonedose(一剂)atayoungagecanhavelifelongeffects.(也许细胞最大的力量在于它们的持久效果.研究小组发现，年轻时服用一剂就能产生终生影响。)”可知，细胞让老鼠的身体更健康，而且这种影响还很持久。故选C。【35题详解】Amor’slabisnowinvestigatingwhethercellsletmicelivenotonlyhealthierbutalsolonger.Ifso,societywillbeonestepclosertothefountainofyouth.(Amor的实验室目前正在研究细胞是否能让老鼠不仅活得更健康，而且活得更长。如果是这样，社会离青春的源泉又近了一步)”可知，Amor对细胞的未来持乐观态度。故选A。第二节共5小题；每小题分，满分分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mostemployershopetheiremployeesexcelin(擅长)criticalthinkingandproblemsolving.____36____It’stheabilitytolookatissuesobjectively,withoutlettingbias(偏见)oremotionscloudyourjudgment.Nowreadontolearnhowtodevelopyourcriticalthinkingskills.timetoevaluateyourdecisionmaking.Askyourselfaseriesofquestionsaboutyourdailychoicesanddecisions.Whatwasyourmotivation?Didyouachieveyourgoals?theextratimetoreallythinkaboutyouranswers.Keepajournaloftheseselfevaluations.____37____Analyzetheinformation.____38____Achievingagoalrequiresanalyzingallthatinformation.Inaworkenvironment,youhavetocarefullyanalyzeeachsideofanissue,andthenconsiderhowanydecisionwouldyourcolleaguesaswellasthepany’sbottomline.____39____Anyskillyouwanttomasterrequirespractice.Applyingcriticalthinkinginyourdailyinteractionswillhelpyouimprove,butaspecifictaskisalsouseful.Thinkofanissueinyourcareerandspendanyfreemomentsduringtheday,likeduringyourmute(通勤)oratyourlunchbreak,breakingthatproblemdownintopiecesyoucananalyze.toamorediversegroupofpeople.candevelopcriticalthinkingskillswithalotofselfreflection,researchandstudy.____40____Soseekoutpeoplewithdifferentbackgrounds,experiencesandopinionstosimplylearnfromthemortoengageinsomelivelydebate.A.Reflectonyourownthinking.第15页/共27页B.Assignyourselfaproblemtoworkon.C.Sowhatexactlymakessomeoneacriticalthinker?D.Sodon’tjustacceptitandmoveontothenextthing.E.Thismighthelpyouspotpatternsinyourthinkinganddecisionmaking.F.However,stayinglockedinyourownbubblecanleadtoselfcenteredness.G.Gatheringdataisonlythefirststepintheprocessofbeingacriticalthinker.【【【【答案】36.C37.E38.G39.B40.F解析】导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要说明了培养批判性思维能力的方法。36题详解】根据上文“Mostemployershopetheiremployeesexcelincriticalthinkingandproblemsolving.(大多数雇主都希望他们的员工具有批判性思维和解决问题的能力。)”以及后文“It’stheabilitytolookatissuesobjectively,withoutlettingbiasoremotionscloudyourjudgment.Nowreadontolearnhowtodevelopyourcriticalthinkingskills.