浙江省杭州市西湖区学军中学2024-2025学年高一上开学考英语试题（含答案）

杭州市西湖区学军中学2024-2025学年高一上开学考英语试卷第一部分：完形填空（共40小题；每小题1.5分，计分60分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。ADoyouknowinsurance(保险)?Buyinginsuranceisa____1____bywhichpeoplecanprotectthemselves____2____largelosses.Protectionagainstfireisonekindofinsurance.Largenumbersofpeoplepay____3____sumsofmoneytoaninsurancecompany.Althoughthousandsofpeoplehavepaidforfireinsurance,only____4____willlosetheirhomesbyfire.Theinsurancecompanywillpayforthesehomesoutofthesumsofmoneyithas____5____.Thefirstmodernfireinsurancecompanywas____6____inLondon,England,in1666.Agreatfirehadjust____7____mostofthecityandpeoplewantedprotectionagainst____8____losses.Thefirstcompany____9____rapidly.Soonothercompanieswerefoundedinotherareas.BenjaminFranklinhelpedformthefirstfireinsurancecompanyinAmericain1752.Healso_____10_____anewkindofinsurancefor_____11_____.Thenewinsurancewouldofferprotectionagainstthelossofcrops_____12_____storms.In1795,BenjaminFranklinhelpedstart_____13_____newinsurancecompanyinAmerica.Thiscompany,_____14_____offeredlifeinsurance,collectedsomemoney_____15_____frommanydifferentmen._____16_____amandied,hisfamilywasgivenalargesumofmoney.Todaythiscompanyis_____17_____inbusiness.Overtheyears,peoplehave_____18_____frommanynewkindsofinsurancewhentheyhavesufferedfrom_____19_____accidentsascarandplanecrashes._____20_____,almosteveryonehassomekindofinsurance.1.A.way B.firm C.consideration D.means2.A.from B.off C.with D.beyond3.A.small B.huge C.much D.little4.A.many B.quiteafew C.few D.afew5.A.stole B.collected C.lent D.brought6.A.built B.found C.formed D.organized7.A.destroyed B.hurt C.harmed D.wounded8.A.farther B.further C.wider D.longer9.A.made B.raised C.grew D.turned10.A.suggested B.determined C.asked D.demanded11.A.farmers B.workers C.waiters D.doctors12.A.with B.by C.from D.for13.A.other B.certain C.another D.some14.A.where B.which C.whom D.that15.A.commonly B.usually C.regularly D.ordinarily16.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Because17.A.always B.still C.hardly D.seldom18.A.paid B.offered C.bought D.benefited19.A.many B.so C.such D.that20.A.Today B.Generally C.Lately D.TomorrowBIwassurethatIwastobekilled.Ibecameterriblynervous.Ireachedinmypocketstoseeiftherewereanycigarettes,whichhad____21____theirsearch.Ifound____22____andbecauseofmyshakinghands,Icould____23____getittomylips.ButIhadnomatches,theyhadtakenthose.Ilooked____24____thebarsatmyjailer(看守).Hedidnotmakeeyecontactwithme.I____25____outtohim“Haveyougotalight?”Helookedatme,shruggedandcameovertolightmycigarette.____26____hecamecloseandlitthematch,hiseyesaccidentallylockedwithmine.Atthatmoment,I____27____.Idon’tknowwhyIdidthat.Perhapsitwas____28____,perhapsitwasbecause,whenyougetveryclose,onetoanother,itisvery____29____nottosmile.Inthatinstant,itwas_______30_______asparkjumpedacrossthegapbetweenourtwohearts,ourtwohumansouls.Iknowhedidn’twantto,butmysmileleapedthroughthebarsandgeneratedsmileonhislips,too.Helitmycigarettebut_______31_______,lookingatmedirectlyintheeyesandcontinuingtosmile.I_______32_______smilingathim,nowawareofhimasa(n)_______33_______andnotjustajailer.Andhislookingatmeseemedtohaveanew_______34_______too.“Doyouhavekids?”heasked.“Yes,here,here.”Itookoutmywalletandnervouslyfumbledforthe_______35_______ofmyfamily.He,too,tookoutthepicturesofhisfamilyandbegantotalkabouthisplansandhopesforthem.Myeyeswerefilledwithtears.IsaidthatIfearedthatI’dneverseemyfamilyagain,neverhavethechancetoseethemgrowup.Tearscametohiseyes,too._______36_______withoutanotherword,he_______37_______mycell(牢房)andsilentlyledmeout.Outofthejail,quietlyandbybackroutes,outofthetown.There,attheedgeoftown,hereleasedme.Andwithoutanotherword,heturnedbacktowardthetown.“Mylifewas______38______byasmile.”Yes,thesmile—theunaffected,unplanned,_______39_______connectionbetweenpeople.Ireallybelievethatifthatpartofyouandthatpartofmecould_______40_______eachother,wewouldn'tbeenemies.Wecouldn'thavehateorenvyorfear.21.A.lost B.given C.escaped D.reached22.A.them B.it C.that D.one23.A.barely B.quickly C.possibly D.likely24.A.on B.through C.at D.up25.A.whispered B.explained C.called D.repeated26.A.As B.Before C.After D.Until27.A.cried B.shook C.refused D.smiled28.A.anger B.nervousness C.bitterness D.sympathy29.A.easy B.hard C.glad D.embarrassed30.A.when B.aswellas C.asthough D.aslongas31.A.wentaway B.droppedout C.stayedfar D.stayednear32.A.kept B.stopped C.began D.forgot33.A.stranger B.enemy C.opponent D.person34.A.idea B.suggestion C.impression D.solution35.A.cigarettes B.bags C.pictures D.wallet36.A.Intentionally B.Unconsciously C.Unwillingly D.Suddenly37.A.unfolded B.unlocked C.uncontrolled D.undefended38.A.misled B.destroyed C.saved D.ignored39.A.surprising B.natural C.different D.frequent40.A.like B.expect C.notice D.recognize第二部分：阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2.5分，计分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOvertheyears,alotofpeoplehavetalkedaboutNewYorkCity,includingsomefamouspeopleinallwalksoflife.HerearesomeoftheirideasabouttheBigApple.AndrewWK,musician:Ijustwanttobearoundpeoplewhoarecompletelystrangetome.Everypersonwhowalksbyis,like,themostintensepersonyou’veeverseen!Andyouwonder:whydidtheyhavetocomehereandmakeithere?PatriciaField,designer:WeliveinaculturalGardenofEden.Youwalkdownthestreetandinoneblockyouhearfivelanguages,youhavevisualsandsoundsofallthesecultures.It’seducationalandinspiringtoliveinandexperienceNYC--that’swhatkeepsmehere.NormanReedus,actor:There’sakindofopennessinNewYorkandNewYorkersingeneralthatI’mreallyfondof.It’soneofthoseplaceswhereyou’reoutandaboutamongstpeopleallday.I’mnotcomplainingaboutLosAngelesoranything—IdonothateLA;butyouknow,you’reinacarsomuchinLA.Hereeveryoneissayinghitoyou.Raul,soccerplayer:Youhavethebestshowsintheworldhere,no?Andtheyloveit.ThelastoneIsawwithmywifeandkidswasMatilda.Itwasveryniceforthekids.AndwesawMammaMia!Thisisaclassic.Youknow,withfivekids,youdon’thavealotoftime.Butwehavetoseemoreshows.Wearecrazyfans.41.WhoprefersNewYorkCitytoLosAngeles?A.Thesoccerplayer. B.Theactor.C.Themusician. D.Thedesigner.42.WhatisthereasonforPatriciaField’slivinginNewYorkCity?A.Tomeetthepeoplewhoarecompletelystrangetoher.B.BecausethereisakindofopennessinNewYorkandNewYorkers.C.Inordertolookforsomefamouspeople.D.Fortheinspiringandeducationalexperience.43.WhatkeepsRaulinNewYorkCity?A.Thecrazyfans. B.TheculturalGardenofEden.C.Theshows. D.Thefriendlyatmosphere.44.Whatcanweinferaboutthefamouspeoplementionedinthetext?A.Theyarewell-educated. B.Theyarecreative.C.TheylikeNYC. D.TheywillleaveNYCsoon.BBoris,aforeignstudentatCommunicationUniversityofChina,oftenshareshisexperiencesofChinesecultureonhisvlog(视频博客).Inonevideo,forexample,BorissharedhowhehadlearnedtheChineseworddongxi.Hetranslatedeachpartseparatelyinto“eastwest”.Andheintroducedonetheory(说法)abouthowdongxicametomean“things”.HetoldpeoplethatallmarketplacesinancientChinesecitiesweresetupalongasingleroadthatranfromeasttowest.Sowhenyouwouldsayqumaidongxi,you’dbesaying,“I’mgoingtobuythings.”SomeothervideosshowhisreadingChinesepoemandperformingkungfuinChinesetraditionalcostume,whicharequitewelcomeamonghis40,000followers.“ManyofmyfollowersarelearningChinese,”Borissaid.“Butsadly,theyknowlittleaboutChinesecultureandthecountry.”Likemanyforeigners,BorisoncebelievedthatallChinesecouldperformkungfu,flyingontoroofsandwalkingoverwalls.Hethoughtthecountrywasnotthatdeveloped.Butafterhegotascholarship(奖学金)tostudyinChinain2019,hisviewchanged.“Chinahasenteredanewperiod,butmanypeople’simpressionsofChinaarestillstuckinthe1970s,”Borissaid.“That’swhyIstartedtoshootvlogstoshareChineseculturein2019.”Untilnow,Borishaspostedmorethan40Chineseculturevlogsonline,butmakingthesevlogsisnoteasy.TakereadingthepoemSecondFarewelltoCambridgebyXuZhimoasanexample“Icanunderstandandreadeverywordinthepoem”Borissaid.“Buttotouchreaders,Ineedtouseproperfeelingswhilereading.”Soheneededtolookformuchbackgroundinformationandmakehisfeelingssuiteachpartofthepoem.Thoughshootingthesevlogstakeslotsoftimetheyoungmanfeelsproudthathisvlogshaveinspiredmanypeople.Borissaidthathewantedtocontinuebridgingthedifferencesbetweentwocultures.“Thisgoalmaynotbeachievedeasily,butIwillsparenoeffortstodomypart.”45.Throughthevlogs,Borismainlywantsto________.A.teachforeignersChinese B.introduceaChineseuniversityC.sellChineseproducts D.sharehisexperiencesinChina46.BorislearnedtheChineseworddongxiby________.A.translatingitasawhole B.knowingitsculturalbackgroundC.makingupsomesentences D.comparingitwithsimilarwords47.WhatinspiredBoristoshootvlogs?A.Hishungerfornewtechnology. B.HiswishtoshowtherealChina.C.HisinterestinChineseculture. D.Hisdreamtobeabigvlogger.48.Thepassageisprobablywrittento________.A.sayyestoBoris’sactions B.buildbridgesbymakingvlogsC.callformorehelp D.achieveacommongoalCCVideoconferencinghasbeenaroundformorethan20years.UntiltheCOVID-19pandemic,though,youwouldfindthatmanypeopleneedingtoattendameetingremotelywouldbecallingfromarealconferenceroomfulloftheirteammates.Today,we’reroutinelyholdingvideoconferencesthatare100%virtual.Andthisiscreatingaproblemthattechnologycan’tfix.Theproblemisus,specificallythefactthatwehaven’tevolvedsociallytothepointwherewecanbearmuchseparation.Somuchofourwell-beingandworkproductivityisdecidedonhowclosewearephysically.Theremovalofthatforanyperiodoftimecanbeseverelydamaging.Onesurprisingvictimofsocialdistancingislaughter.Normallypeoplelaughabout18timesperday.And97%ofthattimewe’relaughingwithothers—weare30timesmorelikelytolaughwithothersthantolaughalone.Thinkaboutit:howoftenwhenyouandyourfriendslaughatsomethingthatisactuallyfunny?Researchshowsthat80%ofwhatpeoplelaughatisreallynotthatfunny.Sowhydopeoplelaugh?Theylaughinordertolaughwithothers.Justaseveryonestartsyawningwhenjustonepersonyawns,mostpeoplecan’thelpbutlaughwhenthosearoundthemdo.ThisiswhyTVcomedyshowsoftenuseprerecordedlaughtracks.Laughinginresponsetootherpeople’slaughingisnotjustabehavioralphenomenon.Whenwelaugh,ourbodyproducestwokeychemicals:endorphinwhichhelpsrelievepainandsetsofffeelingsofpleasure,anddopaminewhichcanimprovelearning,motivationandattention.Infact,studiesshowthatpeoplecanstand15%morepainsimplybylaughingforafewminutesbeforehand.Laughterisalsoassociatedwithhighermotivationandproductivityatwork.Intoday’shome-alone,virtual-teamworld,thisisexactlywhatyouasateamleadershouldbedoing:foryourteammemberstostayhealthyandproductive,youneedtogetthemtolaughmoreandstressless.49.Whatistheproblemmentionedinthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Adistantrelationship. B.Unexpectedsocialevolution.C.Decreasedlaughter. D.Removedsocialdistance.50.Whatcanbeinferredfromthearticle?A.Laughingaloneisnormal. B.Laughingisforfun.C.Laughingstartswithyawning. D.Laughingcomesmoreingroups.51.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.Themotivationbehindlaughter. B.Thechemicalsregardinglaughter.C.Themechanismoflaughter. D.Thesignificanceoflaughter.52.Whatwouldtheauthormostprobablydiscussnext?A.Howtoboostlaughter. B.Howtobetterateam.C.Howtoreducestress. D.Howtoincreaseproductivity.DAsayoungboy,Isometimestraveledthecountryroadswithmydad.Hewasaruralmailcarrier,andonSaturdayshewouldaskmetogowithhim.Drivingthroughthecountrysidewasalwaysanadventure:Therewereanimalstosee,peopletovisit,andchocolatecookiesifyouknewwheretostop,andDaddid.Inthespring,Daddeliveredboxesfullofbabychickens,andwhenIwasaboyitwassuchfuntostickyourfingersthroughoneoftheholesoftheboxesandletthebabybirdspeckonyourfingers.OnDad’sfinaldayofwork,ittookhimwellintotheeveningtocompletehisroundsbecauseatleastonememberfromeachfamilywaswaitingattheirmailboxtothankhimforhisfriendshipandhisyearsofservice.“Twohundredandnineteenmailboxesonmyroute,”heusedtosay,“andastoryateveryone.”Oneladyhadnomailbox,soDadtookthemailintohereverydaybecauseshewasnearlyblind.Onceinside,hereadhermailandhelpedherpayherbills.Mailboxesweresometimesusedforthingsotherthanmail.Onenoteleftinamailboxread,“Nat,taketheseeggstoMarian;she’sbakingacakeanddoesn’thaveanyeggs.”Mailboxesmightbeburiedinthesnow,orbroken,orlyingontheground,butthemailwasalwaysdelivered.OncolddaysDadmightfindoneofhiscustomerswaitingforhimwithacupofhotchocolate.Ayounggirlwrotelettersbuthadnostamps,sosheleftafewbuttonsontheenvelopeinthemailbox:Dadpaidforthestamps.OnebusinessmanusedtoleavelargeamountsofcashinhismailboxforDadtotaketothebank.Once,theamountcameto$32,000.Adozenyearsago,whenItraveledbacktomyhometownonthesadoccasionofDad’sdeath,themailboxesalongthewayremindedmeofsomeofhisstories.IthoughtIknewthemall,butthatwasn’ttheease.AsIdrovehome,Inoticedtwolamppoles,oneoneachsideofthestreet.Whenmydadwasaround,thosepolessupportedwoodenboxesaboutfourfeetofftheground.Oneboxwaspaintedgreen,andtheotherwasred,andeachhadalongnarrowholeatthetopwithwhitelettering:SANTACLAUS,NORTHPOLE.ForyearschildrenhaddroppedletterstoSantathroughthoseholes.Imadeaturnatthecomeranddrovepastthepostofficeandacrosstherailroadtrackstoourhouse.MomandIweresittingatthekitchentablewhenIheardfootsteps.There,atthedoor,stoodFrankTownsend,Dad’spostmasterandgreatfriendformanyyears.Soweallsatdownatthetableandbegantotellstories.AtonepointFranklookedatmewithtearsinhiseyes.“WhatarewegoingtodoaboutthelettersthisChristmas?”heasked.“Theletters?”“Iguessyouneverknew.”“Knewwhat?”“Remember.whenyouwereakidandyouusedtoputyourletterstoSantainthosegreenandredboxesonMainStreet?Itwasyourdadwhoansweredallthoseletterseveryyear.Itwasyourdadwhoansweredallthoseletterseveryyear.”Ijustsattherewithtearsinmyeyes.Itwasn’thardformetoimagineDadsittingattheoldoaktableinourbasementreadingthoselettersandansweringeachone.IhavesincespokenwithseveralofthepeoplewhoreceivedChristmaslettersduringtheirchildhood,andtheytoldmehowamazedtheywerethatSantahadknownsomuchabouttheirhomesandfamilies.Forme,justknowingthatstoryaboutmyfatherwasthegiftofalifetime.53.ItcanbeinferredfromthepassagethatthewriterregardedhistravelswithDadas________.A.greatchancestohelpotherpeople B.happyoccasionstoplaywithbabychickensC.excitingexperienceswithalotoffun D.goodopportunitiestoenjoychocolatecookies54.Thewriterprovidesthedetailaboutthebusinessmantoshowthat________.A.Dadhadastrongsenseofduty B.DadwasanhonestandreliablemanC.Dadhadastrongsenseofhonor D.Dadwasakindandgenerousman55.ThemethodthewriterusestodevelopParagraph4is________.A.offeringanalyses B.providingexplanationsC.givingexamples D.makingcomparisons56.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.TheMail B.ChristmasLetters C.SpecialMailboxes D.MemorableTravels

杭州市西湖区学军中学2024-2025学年高一上开学考英语试卷第一部分：完形填空（共40小题；每小题1.5分，计分60分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项中（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项涂黑。ADoyouknowinsurance(保险)?Buyinginsuranceisa____1____bywhichpeoplecanprotectthemselves____2____largelosses.Protectionagainstfireisonekindofinsurance.Largenumbersofpeoplepay____3____sumsofmoneytoaninsurancecompany.Althoughthousandsofpeoplehavepaidforfireinsurance,only____4____willlosetheirhomesbyfire.Theinsurancecompanywillpayforthesehomesoutofthesumsofmoneyithas____5____.Thefirstmodernfireinsurancecompanywas____6____inLondon,England,in1666.Agreatfirehadjust____7____mostofthecityandpeoplewantedprotectionagainst____8____losses.Thefirstcompany____9____rapidly.Soonothercompanieswerefoundedinotherareas.BenjaminFranklinhelpedformthefirstfireinsurancecompanyinAmericain1752.Healso_____10_____anewkindofinsurancefor_____11_____.Thenewinsurancewouldofferprotectionagainstthelossofcrops_____12_____storms.In1795,BenjaminFranklinhelpedstart_____13_____newinsurancecompanyinAmerica.Thiscompany,_____14_____offeredlifeinsurance,collectedsomemoney_____15_____frommanydifferentmen._____16_____amandied,hisfamilywasgivenalargesumofmoney.Todaythiscompanyis_____17_____inbusiness.Overtheyears,peoplehave_____18_____frommanynewkindsofinsurancewhentheyhavesufferedfrom_____19_____accidentsascarandplanecrashes._____20_____,almosteveryonehassomekindofinsurance.1.A.way B.firm C.consideration D.means2.A.from B.off C.with D.beyond3.A.small B.huge C.much D.little4.A.many B.quiteafew C.few D.afew5.A.stole B.collected C.lent D.brought6.A.built B.found C.formed D.organized7.A.destroyed B.hurt C.harmed D.wounded8.A.farther B.further C.wider D.longer9.A.made B.raised C.grew D.turned10.A.suggested B.determined C.asked D.demanded11.A.farmers B.workers C.waiters D.doctors12.A.with B.by C.from D.for13.A.other B.certain C.another D.some14.A.where B.which C.whom D.that15.A.commonly B.usually C.regularly D.ordinarily16.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Because17.A.always B.still C.hardly D.seldom18.A.paid B.offered C.bought D.benefited19.A.many B.so C.such D.that20.A.Today B.Generally C.Lately D.Tomorrow【答案】1.D2.A3.A4.D5.B6.C7.A8.B9.C10.A11.A12.B13.C14.B15.C16.A17.B18.D19.C20.ABIwassurethatIwastobekilled.Ibecameterriblynervous.Ireachedinmypocketstoseeiftherewereanycigaretteswhichhad____21____theirsearch.Ifound____22____andbecauseofmyshakinghands,Icould____23____getittomylips.ButIhadnomatches,theyhadtakenthose.Ilooked____24____thebarsatmyjailer(看守).Hedidnotmakeeyecontactwithme.I____25____outtohim“Haveyougotalight?”Helookedatme,shruggedandcameovertolightmycigarette.____26____hecamecloseandlitthematch,hiseyesaccidentallylockedwithmine.Atthatmoment,I____27____.Idon’tknowwhyIdidthat.Perhapsitwas____28____,perhapsitwasbecause,whenyougetveryclose,onetoanother,itisvery____29____nottosmile.Inthatinstant,itwas_______30_______asparkjumpedacrossthegapbetweenourtwohearts,ourtwohumansouls.Iknowhedidn’twantto,butmysmileleapedthroughthebarsandgeneratedsmileonhislips,too.Helitmycigarettebut_______31_______,lookingatmedirectlyintheeyesandcontinuingtosmile.I_______32_______smilingathim,nowawareofhimasa(n)_______33_______andnotjustajailer.Andhislookingatmeseemedtohaveanew_______34_______too.“Doyouhavekids?”heasked.“Yes,here,here.”Itookoutmywalletandnervouslyfumbledforthe_______35_______ofmyfamily.He,too,tookoutthepicturesofhisfamilyandbegantotalkabouthisplansandhopesforthem.Myeyeswerefilledwithtears.IsaidthatIfearedthatI’dneverseemyfamilyagain,neverhavethechancetoseethemgrowup.Tearscametohiseyes,too._______36_______withoutanotherword,he_______37_______mycell(牢房)andsilentlyledmeout.Outofthejail,quietlyandbybackroutes,outofthetown.There,attheedgeoftown,hereleasedme.Andwithoutanotherword,heturnedbacktowardthetown.“Mylifewas______38______byasmile.”Yes,thesmile—theunaffected,unplanned,_______39_______connectionbetweenpeople.Ireallybelievethatifthatpartofyouandthatpartofmecould_______40_______eachother,wewouldn'tbeenemies.Wecouldn'thavehateorenvyorfear.21.A.lost B.given C.escaped D.reached22.A.them B.it C.that D.one23.A.barely B.quickly C.possibly D.likely24.A.on B.through C.at D.up25.A.whispered B.explained C.called D.repeated26.A.As B.Before C.After D.Until27.A.cried B.shook C.refused D.smiled28.A.anger B.nervousness C.bitterness D.sympathy29.A.easy B.hard C.glad D.embarrassed30.A.when B.aswellas C.asthough D.aslongas31.A.wentaway B.droppedout C.stayedfar D.stayednear32.A.kept B.stopped C.began D.forgot33.A.stranger B.enemy C.opponent D.person34.A.idea B.suggestion C.impression D.solution35.A.cigarettes B.bags C.pictures D.wallet36.A.Intentionally B.Unconsciously C.Unwillingly D.Suddenly37.A.unfolded B.unlocked C.uncontrolled D.undefended38.A.misled B.destroyed C.saved D.ignored39.A.surprising B.natural C.different D.frequent40.A.like B.expect C.notice D.recognize【答案】21.C22.D23.A24.B25.C26.A27.D28.B29.B30.C31.D32.A33.D34.A35.C36.D37.B38.C39.B40.D第二部分：阅读理解（共16小题；每小题2.5分，计分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOvertheyears,alotofpeoplehavetalkedaboutNewYorkCity,includingsomefamouspeopleinallwalksoflife.HerearesomeoftheirideasabouttheBigApple.AndrewWK,musician:Ijustwanttobearoundpeoplewhoarecompletelystrangetome.Everypersonwhowalksbyis,like,themostintensepersonyou’veeverseen!Andyouwonder:whydidtheyhavetocomehereandmakeithere?PatriciaField,designer:WeliveinaculturalGardenofEden.Youwalkdownthestreetandinoneblockyouhearfivelanguages,youhavevisualsandsoundsofallthesecultures.It’seducationalandinspiringtoliveinandexperienceNYC--that’swhatkeepsmehere.NormanReedus,actor:There’sakindofopennessinNewYorkandNewYorkersingeneralthatI’mreallyfondof.It’soneofthoseplaceswhereyou’reoutandaboutamongstpeopleallday.I’mnotcomplainingaboutLosAngelesoranything—IdonothateLA;butyouknow,you’reinacarsomuchinLA.Hereeveryoneissayinghitoyou.Raul,soccerplayer:Youhavethebestshowsintheworldhere,no?Andtheyloveit.ThelastoneIsawwithmywifeandkidswasMatilda.Itwasveryniceforthekids.AndwesawMammaMia!Thisisaclassic.Youknow,withfivekids,youdon’thavealotoftime.Butwehavetoseemoreshows.Wearecrazyfans.41.WhoprefersNewYorkCitytoLosAngeles?A.Thesoccerplayer. B.Theactor.C.Themusician. D.Thedesigner.42.WhatisthereasonforPatriciaField’slivinginNewYorkCity?A.Tomeetthepeoplewhoarecompletelystrangetoher.B.BecausethereisakindofopennessinNewYorkandNewYorkers.C.Inordertolookforsomefamouspeople.D.Fortheinspiringandeducationalexperience.43.WhatkeepsRaulinNewYorkCity?A.Thecrazyfans. B.TheculturalGardenofEden.C.Theshows. D.Thefriendlyatmosphere.44.Whatcanweinferaboutthefamouspeoplementionedinthetext?A.Theyarewell-educated. B.Theyarecreative.C.TheylikeNYC. D.TheywillleaveNYCsoon.【答案】41.B42.D43.C44.CBBoris,aforeignstudentatCommunicationUniversityofChina,oftenshareshisexperiencesofChinesecultureonhisvlog(视频博客).Inonevideo,forexample,BorissharedhowhehadlearnedtheChineseworddongxi.Hetranslatedeachpartseparatelyinto“eastwest”.Andheintroducedonetheory(说法)abouthowdongxicametomean“things”.HetoldpeoplethatallmarketplacesinancientChinesecitiesweresetupalongasingleroadthatranfromeasttowest.Sowhenyouwouldsayqumaidongxi,you’dbesaying,“I’mgoingtobuythings.”SomeothervideosshowhisreadingChinesepoemandperformingkungfuinChinesetraditionalcostume,whicharequitewelcomeamonghis40,000followers.“ManyofmyfollowersarelearningChinese,”Borissaid.“Butsadly,theyknowlittleaboutChinesecultureandthecountry.”Likemanyforeigners,BorisoncebelievedthatallChinesecouldperformkungfu,flyingontoroofsandwalkingoverwalls.Hethoughtthecountrywasnotthatdeveloped.Butafterhegotascholarship(奖学金)tostudyinChinain2019,hisviewchanged.“Chinahasenteredanewperiod,butmanypeople’simpressionsofChinaarestillstuckinthe1970s,”Borissaid.“That’swhyIstartedtoshootvlogstoshareChineseculturein2019.”Untilnow,Borishaspostedmorethan40Chineseculturevlogsonline,butmakingthesevlogsisnoteasy.TakereadingthepoemSecondFarewelltoCambridgebyXuZhimoasanexample“Icanunderstandandreadeverywordinthepoem”Borissaid.“Buttotouchreaders,Ineedtouseproperfeelingswhilereading.”Soheneededtolookformuchbackgroundinformationandmakehisfeelingssuiteachpartofthepoem.Thoughshootingthesevlogstakeslotsoftime,theyoungmanfeelsproudthathisvlogshaveinspiredmanypeople.Borissaidthathewantedtocontinuebridgingthedifferencesbetweentwocultures.“Thisgoalmaynotbe