2017-2018学年高中英语（人教版）选修八作业单元学考测评2

Unit2单元学考测评(总分：150分时间：120分钟)(见学考测评卷P7～P12)第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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10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.Whichoneofthefollowingfactorshasledtodissatisfactionamongcustomers?A.Portabledesign.B.Poorquality.C.Highprice.答案：C2.Whatistheman'sattitudetowardonlineads?A.Supportive.B.Neutral.C.Opposite.答案：C3.Whatkindofinsurancedidthewomanadvisethemantobuy?A.Accidentinsurance.B.Unemploymentinsurance.C.Workingsafetyinsurance.答案：A4.WhatdowelearnaboutTina?A.Shehasanarrowescapeinacaraccident.B.Shelosthermotherlastyear.C.Shehasbeenhavingahardtime.答案：C5.Whatdoesthebulletinsay?A.Theelectricitywillbeswitchedofffortwohours.B.Thewatersupplywillbecutoff.C.Powercutswilllastatleastthreehourstoday.答案：A第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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A、B、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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Howistheweatherliketoday?A.Windy.B.Rainy.C.Sunny.答案：C7.Whatwilltheyprobablydonext?A.Backdownfromtakingthecablecar.B.Waitinthelongqueue.C.Continuetoclimbwithbarefoot.答案：B听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhenMr.ThomasMr.Thomasstarttowork?A.HewillstarttoworknextMonday.B.Hewillstarttoworknextmonth.C.Hewillstarttoworknextweek.答案：C9.Whatishisflightnumber?A.CJ906.B.JC906.C.CJ609.答案：A听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.WhenisMissWanggoingtotakeoverthejob?A.NextMonday.B.Nextweek.C.NextFriday.答案：A11.WhatisMr.AndersongoingtotellMissWangfirst?A.Aboutofficeroutines.B.Somethingaboutofficerules.C.Abouttheworkinghours.答案：B12.Whichofthefollowingisnotmentionedbythemanspeaker?A.Beingpunctual.B.Keepingthingsinorder.C.Workingovertime.答案：C听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13.HowlongdidittakeforalettertogettotheUSAsixyearsago?A.Usuallyfourorfivedays.B.Morethanaweek.C.Itdepends.答案：B14.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Abookstore.B.Arestaurant.C.Apostoffice.答案：C15.Whatisnotmentionedintheconversation?A.Anoverseasmail.B.Apostofficebox.C.Aparcel.答案：C16.Howmuchdoestheoverseasmailcost?A.5.5yuan.B.5yuan.C.4.5yuan.答案：A听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whichofthefollowingstatementsisnottrueaccordingtothepassage?A.TheGatewayArchsymbolizedwestwardmovementinAmericanhistory.B.TheGatewayArchislocatedinLouisiana.C.TheGatewayArchisthetallestbuildingineasternhemisphere.答案：C18.WhatistheheightoftheStatueofLiberty?A.630feet.B.75feet.C.About315feet.答案：C19.Howoftendoesthetramrunduringthepeakseason?A.Everyfiveminutes.B.Everytentotwentyminutes.C.Everyfifteenminutes.答案：A20.Whenisthelasttripbasedonwinterhours?A.At9：10p.m.B.At5：10p.m.C.At8：30p.m.答案：B第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、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10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。现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。1M:HowdothecustomerslikeournewMP3DigitalAudioPlayer?W:Theyliketheportabledesignandthefashionablestyle,buttheyarenothappyaboutourprice.M:Doyouthinkweshouldbringthepricedown?W:Well,probablyyes.Yousee,thepetitionisfierce.2M:Nowadays,wheneverIsurftheInternet,Ihavetokeepclosingthepopupadvertisingwindows.Igetsosickofit!W:Youdonotlikeit?Butitisnormalforapanytoadvertiseitsproductsthatway.M:Iknow,butitisstillannoyingtohavethemalwayspopupautomatically.W:Iseewhatyoumean,butIcan'tthinkofanyotherwaythatwouldbeaseffective.3M:Doyouthinkitisnecessarytobuyinsurance?W:Ithinkitis.Insurancecanprotectusfromunexpectedrisks.M:WhatkindofinsuranceshouldIbuy?W:Isuggestyoubuyaccidentinsurance.4M:HaveyouseenTinalately?W:Onlyonceinthehospital.She'sbeenlookingafterhermother.M:Whathappenedtohermother?W:Shewasinjuredinacaraccidenttwoweeksago,poorTina!Youknowherfatherpassedawaylastyear.5W:What'sup,Bro?Whatisinthebulletin?M:Itsaysthattherewillbeablackoutfrom5p.m.to7p.m.inourneighborhoodtoday.W:Blackout?EventheTVhasthelimit.M:Don'tyouknowyouwilllooklikeamonsterintheblackout？第一节到此结束。第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5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A、B、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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。6M:Theweatherissocrazy.Itrainedcatsanddogslastnight,⑥butclearedupinthemorning.W:Iwasworriedaboutyourcancellingtheclimbing.M:Honey,waitforme.Iamtootiredtomoveastepfurther.W:Whatabouttakingthecablecar?Itisoverthere.Arampandstepsleadtotheloadingarea.M:Brilliantidea!ThatisjustwhatIamthinking.W:Wow,whatalongqueuethisis!M:⑦Honey,bepatient.Itisbettertowaitthantoclimbwithmylegsbroken.W:Well,ifyousayso,Iamfinewiththat.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。7M:Itisreallyverykindofyoutoseemeoff,Jane.W:Iamsorryyouareunabletostayalittlelonger,Mr.Thomas.M:SoamI.ButIhavetoleavetoday.Ourpany'sbranchofficeinNewYorkisnewlyopened.⑧Appointedasitsregionalmarketingmanager,Imustreportforworknextweek.W:Hownice！Whatisyourflightnumber?M:⑨ItisFlightCJ906,OrientAirlines.Oh,itistimeformetocheckin.W:HowshallImissyou!Takecareofyourselfandkeepintouch.M:Goodbye.Thanksagainforeverything.W:Itwasapleasure.Hopetoseeyouagainnextyear.Goodbye.M:Goodbye.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。8M:⑩MissWang,youwillbetakingovermyjobasthesecretaryherefromnextMondayon.⑪Nowletmetellyouabouttheofficerulesfirst.W:Thankyou,Mr.Anderson.Itisveryimportantformetoknowaboutthem.M:Theworkinghoursarefromeighttotwelveinthemorningandfromonetofiveintheafternoon.⑫Besurenottobelateorbeabsent.W:Iamalwayspunctual.M:Tobeagoodsecretary,youwillhavetobequitefamiliarwiththeofficeroutinesandtrytodoeverythingasquicklyaspossible.W:Yes,Iwilltrymybest.M:Andonemorething,⑫ourbossmakesapointofkeepingeverythinginorder.Soyouhadbetterbecarefulaboutthis.Otherwise,hewillbeannoyedwithyou.W:OK,Iwillbearthatinmind.Thanksalotforwhatyouhavetoldme.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。9W:⑭⑮Iwanttomailthisletteroverseas.M:OK,⑭Iwillhavetoweighitfirst.Allright,itisnotoverweight.⑯Thatis5.5yuanforoverseasmail.W:Thatisnotexpensive.HowlongdoesittakeforalettertogettotheUSA?M:Itdepends.Itusuallytakesfourorfivedays.W:Thatiswonderful.⑬ItusedtotakemorethanaweekwhenIwasstayingheresixyearsago.Well,Iwanttoregisterit.M:Allright.Itprobablytakesalittlelongertogettherethough.W:Yes,youknow.Well,please⑮letmehaveapostofficebox.M:ThatisOK.Fillouttheform,please.W:Howmuchistherentpermonth?M:Itis100yuanperyear.W:Hereistheformandmoney.M:Hereisthekeyforyou.Thenumberisonit.Andmorerequests?W:No,thanks.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。10TheGatewayArchisalsocalledJeffersonNationalExpansionMemorial.⑰ItislocatedalongtheMississippiinLouisiana.Itwassetupfortworeasons.ThefirstoneistomemorizeThomasJefferson,thethirdAmericanpresident.Theotheris⑰inhonorofthefamouswestwardmovementwhichissignificantinthehistoryoftheUnitedStates.⑰TheGatewayArchisthetallestmanmademonumentinthewesternhemisphere.⑱At630feet,theArchis75feettallerthantheWashingtonMonumentandovertwiceastallastheStatueofLiberty.ButseveralbuildingssuchasNewYork'sEmpireStateBuildingandChicago'sSearsTowerwouldloomovertheArch.YoucantakeatramtothetopoftheArch.⑲Duringpeakseasons,atriptothetopleavesevery5minutes,whileoffseasontramsoperate10to20minutes.TheArchtramsrunsevendaysaweek.Summerhours:firsttripupat8:30a.m./lasttripat9：10p.m.⑳Winterhours:firsttripupat9：30a.m./lasttripat5：10p.m.ClosedonThanksgiving,ChristmasandNewYear'sDay.到此结束。第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。What'sOn?ElectricUnderground7：30p.m.~1：00a.m.FreeattheCyclopsTheatreDoyouknowwho'splayinginyourarea?We'rebringingyouaneveningofliverockandpopmusicfromthebestlocalbands.Areyouinterestedinbeingamusicianandgettingarecordingcontract(合同)?Ifso，eearlytothetalkat7：30p.m.byJulesSkye，asuccessfulrecordproducer.He'sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic.GeeWhizz8：30p.m.~10：30p.medyatKaleidoscopeeandseeGeeWhizzperform.He'sthefunnieststandupedianontheedyscene.Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone，fromtheyoungesttotheoldest.GeeWhizzreallyknowshowtomakeyoulaugh!Ourbarisopenfrom7：00p.m.fordrinksandsnacks(快餐).Simon'sWorkshop5：00p.m.~7：30p.m.WednesdaysatVictoriaStageThisisagoodchanceforanyonewhowantstolearnhowtodoedy.Theworkshoplooksateverykindofedy，andpracticesmanydifferentwaysofmakingpeoplelaugh.Simonisaedianandactorwhohas10years'experienceofteachingedy.Hisworkshopsareexcitingandfun.AneveningwithSimonwillgiveyoutheconfidencetobefunny.CharlotteStone8：00p.m.~11：00p.m.PizzaWorldFinefoodwithbeautifuljazzmusic;thisisagreateveningout.CharlotteStonewillperformsongsfromhernewbestsellingCD，withJamesPickeringonthepiano.ThemenuisItalian，withexcellentmeatandfreshfish，pizzasandpasta(面食).Bookearlytogetatable.Ourbarisopenallday，andservescocktails，coffee，beer，andwhitewine.语篇导读本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四项即将举办的娱乐活动，包括相关的时间和地点以及具体的活动事项。21.Whocanhelpyouifyouwanttohaveyourmusicproduced?A.JulesSkye.B.GeeWhizz.C.CharlotteStone.D.JamesPickering.解析：A细节理解题。根据第一部分中的“…JulesSkye…He'sgoingtotalkabouthowyoucanfindtherightpersontoproduceyourmusic”可知，该题选A项。22.Atwhichplacecanpeopleofdifferentagesenjoyagoodlaugh?A.TheCyclopsTheatre.B.Kaleidoscope.C.VictoriaStage.D.PizzaWorld.解析：B细节理解题。根据第二部分中的“Thisjoyfulshowwillpleaseeveryone,fromtheyoungesttotheoldest”可知，该题选B项。23.WhatdoweknowaboutSimon'sWorkshop?A.Itrequiresmembershipstatus.B.Itlaststhreehourseachtime.C.Itisrunbyaedyclub.D.ItisheldeveryWednesday.解析：D细节理解题。根据文中第三部分中的“WednesdaysatVictoriaStage”可知，Simon'sWorkshop每周三举行活动。故选D项。24.WhenwillCharlotteStoneperformhersongs?A.5：00p.m.~7：30p.m.B.7：30p.m.~1：00a.m.C.8：00p.m.~11：00p.m.D.8：30p.m.~10：30p.m.解析：C细节理解题。根据第四部分中的“8：00pm~11：pm”可知，该题选C项。InthedepthsoftheFrenchGuianeserainforest，therestillremainunusualgroupsofindigenous(土著的)people.Surprisingly，thesepeoplelivelargelybytheirownlawsandtheirownsocialcustoms.Andyet，peopleinthisareaareinfactFrenchcitizensbecauseithasbeenacolony(殖民地)oftheFrenchRepublicsince1946.Intheory，theyshouldlivebytheFrenchlaw.However,theirremotelocationsmeanthattheFrenchlawisoftenignoredorunknown，thusmakingthemintoaninterestingareaof“lawlessness”intheworld.ThelivesofthesepeoplehavefinallybeenrecordedthankstotheeffortsofaFrenchmanfromPariscalledGin.Ginspentfivemonthsinearly2015exploringthemostremotecornersofthisarea，whichsitsontheedgeoftheAmazonrainforest，withhalfitspopulationofonly250,000livinginitscapital，Cayenne.“IhaveaspeciallovefortheFrenchGuianesepeople.Ihaveworkedthereonandoffforalmosttenyears,”saysGin.“I'vebeenabletokeepfirmfriendshipswiththem.ThusIhavebeenallowedtogainaccesstotheirlivingenvironment.Idon'tseeitasalawlessland.ButratherIseeitasanareaoffreedom.”“Iwantedtoshowtheaudienceaphotographicrecordtouchingupontheuncivilizedlife,”continuesGin.“Iprefertoworkinblackandwhite，whichallowsmetoshowdifferentspecificworldsmoreclearly.”Hisblackandwhitepicturespresentaworldalmostlostintime.Thesepicturesshowpeopleseeminglypushedintoaworldthattheywereunpreparedfor.TheselocalcitizensnowhavetobalancetheirtraditionalselfsupportinghuntinglifestylewiththelifestyleofferedbythemodernFrenchRepublic，whichbringswithitnotonlynecessarystatewelfare，butalsoalcoholism，betrayalandevensuicide.语篇导读这是一篇社会类文章。本文介绍了有关法属圭亚那土著人的生活方面的内容。25.WhydoestheauthorfeelsurprisedabouttheindigenouspeopleinFrenchGuiana?A.TheyseldomfollowtheFrenchlaw.B.TheyoftenignoretheGuianeselaw.C.Theyareseparatedfromthemodernworld.D.TheyarebothGuianeseandFrenchcitizens.解析：A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Surprisingly,thesepeoplelivelargelybytheirownlawsandtheirownsocialcustoms”“Intheory,theyshouldlivebytheFrenchlaw”可知，作者感到惊讶的是法属圭亚那的土著人有自己的法律和社会风俗，他们很少遵守法国的法律。所以A项正确。26.GinintroducedthespecialworldoftheindigenousGuianeseas_______.A.atourguideB.ageographerC.afilmdirectorD.aphotographer解析：D细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Iwantedtoshowtheaudienceaphotographicrecordtouchingupontheuncivilizedlife”及最后一段中的“Hisblackandwhitepicturespresentaworldalmostlostintime.Thesepicturesshow…”可知，Gin是以一名摄影师的身份介绍圭亚那的。所以D项正确。27.WhatisGin'sattitudetowardsthelivesoftheindigenousGuianese?A.Cautious.B.Doubtful.C.Uninterested.D.Appreciative.解析：D观点态度题。由第三段中的“IhaveaspeciallovefortheFrenchGuianesepeople”“Idon'tseeitasalawlessland.ButratherIseeitasanareaoffreedom”可知，Gin很欣赏圭亚那土著人的生活方式。所以D项正确。28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphreferto?A.ThemodernFrenchlifestyle.B.Theselfsupportinghunting.C.Theuncivilizedworld.D.TheFrenchRepublic.解析：A代词指代题。根据最后一段的“TheselocalcitizensnowhavetobalancetheirtraditionalselfsupportinghuntinglifestylewiththelifestyleofferedbythemodernFrenchRepublic,whichbringswithitnotonlynecessarystatewelfare,butalsoalcoholism,betrayalandevensuicide.”可知,it指代的是上文的“thelifestyleofferedbythemodernFrenchRepublic”。所以A项正确。LastyearIruinedmysummervacationbybringingalongamodernconveniencethatwastooconvenientformyowngood:theiPad.Insteadoflookingatnature，Icheckedmyemail.Insteadofpaddlingansmallboat，IfollowedmyTwitterfeed(推特简讯).Insteadofreadinggreatnovels，Istucktoreadingfournewspaperseachmorning.IwasbehavingasifIwerestillintheoffice.Mybodywasonvacationbutmyheadwasn't.SothisyearImadeupmymindtotrysomethingdifferent;withdrawal(退出)fromtheInternet.Iknewitwouldn'tbeeasy，sinceI'mbadatselfcontrol.ButIwasdetermined.IstartedbygivingtheiPadtomywife.Thecellphonesignalatourhousewasworsethaninthepast，makingmyattemptsatcheatinganexperienceinfrustration(沮丧).Iwastrapped，forcedtogothroughwithmyplan.Largelycuttingofffromemail，Twitterandmyfavoritenewspaperwebsites，Ihadfewwaystoconnecttotheworldexceptforradio—andhowmuchradiocanonelistento，really?IhadtodowhatIhadplannedtodoallalong:readbooks.Thisexperiencehashadahappyending.Withdeterminationandthestrongsupportofmywife，IwoninmyvacationstruggleagainsttheInternet，realizingfinallythatitwasI，nottheiPad，thatwastheproblem.IknewIhadwonwhenwepassedaStarbucksandmywifeaskedifIwantedtostoptousetheWiFi.“Don'tneedit,”Isaid.However，aswereturntopostvacationlife，ahardertestbegins:CanIcontinuewhenI'mbackatwork?Therearetimeswhentheneedtoknowwhat'sbeingsaidrightnowisgreat.AndIhavenointentionofgivingupmyconveniencepletely.ButIhopetoresistthetemptation(诱惑)tocheckmyemaileveryfiveminutes，whichleadstocheckingmyTwitterfeedandawebsiteortwo.Ithinkavacationissupposedtohelpyouresetyourbraintobeemoreproductive.HereIhopethisoneworked.语篇导读假期中，“我”认识到了使用网络对自己的影响，于是决定将iPad交给妻子，以抵制网络的诱惑。29.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor'slastsummervacation？A.Hewasdeterminedtoenjoythebeautifulview.B.HisiPadruinedhisplanoffinishingagreatnovel.C.Hefeltsatisfiedthathehadstucktohisusualtimetable.D.Hehatedhimselfforactingasifhewereworkingonvacatoin.解析：D细节理解题。根据第一段的最后“IwasbehavingasifIwerestillintheoffice.Mybodywasonvacation,butmyheadwasn't”可知，作者对假期不满意，认为自己就像仍在办公室工作一样，虽然身体在度假，但是精神却没有度假，故D项正确。30.WhatdidtheauthordotokeepawayfromtheInternetthisyear？A.HehandedhisiPadtohiswife.B.Hecutoffhiscellphonesignal.C.Herefusedtocheatinhishouse.D.Helistenedtotheradiomostofthetime.解析：A细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句可知，为了抵制网络的诱惑，作者将iPad交给了妻子，故A项正确。31.Whenbackatwork，theauthorwillprobablychooseto________.A.stayawayfromtheInternetforeverB.continuetoreadmoreandmorebooksC.keepcontrolofwhenandhowtousetheInternetD.stopcheckingwhatisbeingsaidrightnowpletely解析：C推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Ihavenointentionofgivingupmyconveniencepletely.ButIhopetoresistthetemptation(诱惑)tocheckmyemaileveryfiveminutes”可推知，作者并没有打算彻底放弃使用网络，但是他将努力抵制网络的诱惑。据此可以判断，作者将在上班后控制上网的时间和方式，故C项正确。32.Whatistheauthor'sopinionofagreatvacationinthepassage？A.Avacationishavingnothingtodobutreadallday.B.Avacationprovesthatalifeofpleasureisoverrated.C.Avacationisaperiodoftimetodowhateveronewishedto.D.Avacationmeansachangeofpacetomakeonemorecreative.解析：D细节理解题。根据最后一段的第一句可知，作者认为，假期意味重启大脑，让自己更具有创造性，故D项正确。AnewcollectionofphotosbringsanunsuccessfulAntarcticvoyagebacktolife.FrankHurley'spictureswouldbeoutstanding—undoubtedlyfirstratephotojournalism—iftheyhadbeenmadelastweek.Infact，theywereshotfrom1914through1916，mostofthemafteradisastrousshipwreck(海难)，byacameramanwhohadnoreasonableexpectationofsurvival.Manyoftheimageswerestoredinanicechest，underfreezingwater，inthedamagedwoodenship.TheshipwastheEndurance，asmall，tight，NorwegianbuiltthreemasterthatwasintendedtotakeSirErnestShackletonandasmallcrewofseamenandscientists，27meninall，tothesouthernmostshoreofAntarctica'sWeddellSea.FromthatpointShackletonwantedtoforceapassagebydogsled(雪橇)acrossthecontinent.ThejourneywasintendedtoachievemorethanwhatCaptainRobertFalconScotthaddone.CaptainScotthadreachedtheSouthPoleearlyin1912buthaddiedwithhisfourpanionsonthemarchback.AswriterCarolineAlexandermakesclearinherforcefulandwellresearchedstoryTheEndurance，adventuringwaseventhenathoroughlymercialeffort.Scott'slastjourney，pletedashelayinatentdyingofcoldandhunger，caughttheworld'simagination，andafilmmadeinhishonordrewcrowds.Shackleton，aonetimeBritishmerchantnavyofficerwhohadgottowithin100milesoftheSouthPolein1908，startedabusinessbeforehis1914voyagetomakemoneyfrommovieandstillphotography.FrankHurley，aconfidentandgiftedAustralianphotographerwhoknewtheAntarctic，washiredtomaketheimages，mostofwhichhaveneverbeforebeenpublished.语篇导读本文是一篇记叙文。一本新的影集把一次不成功的南极洲的旅行带回到现实生活中，由此引出了历史上去南极洲探险的事迹。33.WhatdoweknowaboutthephotostakenbyHurley?A.Theyweremadelastweek.B.Theyshowedunderseasceneries.C.Theywerefoundbyacameraman.D.Theyrecordedadisastrousadventure.解析：D细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Infact,theywereshotfrom1914through1916,mostofthemafteradisastrousshipwreck(海难)”可知，这些照片记录了一次灾难性的冒险，故选D项。34.WhoreachedtheSouthPolefirstaccordingto?A.FrankHurley.B.ErnestShackleton.C.RobertFalconScott.D.CarolineAlexander.解析：C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“FromthatpointShackletonwantedtoforceapassagebydogsled(雪橇)acrossthecontinent.ThejourneywasintendedtoachievemorethanwhatCaptainRobertFalconScotthaddone…in1912”可知CaptainRobertFalconScott是第一个到达南极的人。故选C项。35.WhatdoesAlexanderthinkwasthepurposeofthe1914voyage?A.Artisticcreation.B.Scientificresearch.C.Moneymaking.D.Treasurehunting.解析：C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“adventuringwaseventhenathoroughlymercialeffort”和“startedabusinessbeforehis1914voyagetomakemoneyfrommovieandstillphotography”可知，Alexander认为1914年旅行的目的是赚钱。故选C项。第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。Therearecertainstepsyoucantaketorelievethedamagedonebysomeofthepreviouslymentionedreadingproblems.36Besuretouseandpracticethemasyouread.Takebreaks.Remembertirednesscanleadtoallofthehealthproblemsandtootherproblemsaswell.Ifyoudonotrestyourmind,youwilllikelygettiredanditwillcostyoupoints.37Youcanmarkyourplaceeitherbypointingtoeachwordasyoureadit,orbyplacingasheetofpaperunderneaththelineyouarereading.Pointingtoeachwordwithapenciloryourfingerhelpsyoureyesseewheretheyshouldbereading.Placingapieceofpaperunderthelinehelpsyoutomovesmoothlyfromonelineto.Readaloud.38Ifyoumustremainsilent,whisperthewordstoyourself,ormouththewords,andsaytheminyourhead.Itisimportantthatyouactuallyhearthesounds,evenifyouonlyheartheminyourimagination.Thismultisensoryapproachallowsyoutosee,hear,andfeelwhatyouarereading.Readingaloudshouldhelpyoustayfocused,understandbetterandrememberwhatyouarereading.39Ifyouarethinkingaboutwhatisimportantenoughtowritedown,youwillpaymoreattentiontothereading.40Itwillalsohelpyouprocessthemainpointofthepassageandimprovethepossibilitythatyouwillrememberthings.Inaddition,thenotesyoutakearearecordofthepassagethatyoucanreferbacktoifyoudoforgetelements.A.Takenotes.B.Highligh.C.Traceyourplace.D.Thiswillkeepyourmindfromwandering.E.Notesabouttheentirepassageshouldbewritten.F.Justknowingaboutthesetechniquesisnotenough.G.Ifyou'reinyourownroom,youcansayeachwordaloud.语篇导读本文为说明文，针对阅读常见问题，作者在文中提出了四点建议。36.F解析：结合空前的“certainstepsyoucantaketo…”和空后的“Besuretouseandpracticethem”可知，仅知道技巧还不够，需将这些技巧付诸实践，故选F。37.C解析：由空后的“markyourplaceeitherbypointingtoeachword…orbyplacingasheetofpaper…”可知此段主要讲述的是追踪阅读过程，故选C。38.G解析：由本段小标题“Readaloud”以及空后的“Ifyoumustremainsilent”可知，G项“如果你在自己的房间里，你可以放声阅读”符合语境。39.A解析：由空后的“writedown”“thenotes”可知，本段主要讲的是做笔记，故选A。40.D解析：由空后的“Itwillalso…”可知，空处讲的是做笔记的好处，故D项符合语境。第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ThejourneymydaughterCathyhashadwithherswimmingisaslongasitisbeautiful.Cathysufferedsometerrible41inherearlychildhood.Afteryearsofregulartreatment，she42becamehealthy.Twoyearsago，whileCathywaswatchingtheOlympics，adreamcameintohersweetlittlehead—tobeaswimmer.Lastsummer，shewantedto43ourlocalswimteam.Shepracticedhardandfinally44it.Theteampractice，45,wasaroughstart.Shecoughedandchokedandcouldhardly46herfirstfewweeks.Hearinghercoughingbitterlyonenight，Idecidedto47herfromitall.ButCathywokemeupearlynextmorning，wearingherswimsuit48togo!Itoldhersheshouldn'tswimafterawholenight'scoughing，butsherefusedto49andinsistedshego.Fromthatdayon，Cathykeptswimminganddidn't50asinglepractice.Shehada51intentionwithinherselftobethebestshecouldbe.Mytenyearoldwasgrowingandchangingrightbeforemyeyes，intothis52humanbeingwithapassionandamission.Thereweremomentsof53ofcourse:oftenshewouldbethelastswimmerintherace.ItwasdifficultforCathytoacceptthatshewasn'ta54—ever.Butthatdidn'tstopherfromtrying.Thencamethefinalawardsceremonyattheendoftheyear.Cathydidn'anyawardbutwasstillthereto55herfriendsandpraisetheiracplishments.Astheceremonywasnearingtheend，Isuddenlyheardtheheadcoach56，“ThehighesthonorgoestoCathy!”Lookingaround，hecontinued，“Cathyhasinspireduswithher57andenthusiasm.58skillsandtalentsbringgreatsuccess，themostvaluableasset(财富)onecanholdistheheart.”Itwasthegreatest59ofmydaughter'slife.Withallshehadbeen60inhertenyears，thiswasthehouroftruetriumph(成功).语篇导读作者的女儿小时候身患重病，经过多年的治疗后最终康复，下决心成为一名游泳健将。她的意志力以及热情使她获得了最高的荣誉。41.A.failureB.pressureC.lossD.illness解析：D根据下句话“Afteryearsofregulartreatment,she42becamehealthy”可知，Cathy小时候身患重病（illness）。42.A.usuallyB.finallyC.firstlyD.frequently解析：B根据前半句“Afteryearsofregulartreatment”可推知，Cathy最终（finally）康复了。43.A.improveB.trainC.joinD.contact解析：C根据空后的“ourlocalswimteam”可知，此处表示她想加入我们当地的游泳队，故应用join表示“加入”。44.A.increasedB.foundC.createdD.made解析：D根据下文的内容可知，此处指女儿最终成功地加入了游泳队。makeit获得成功，为固定用法。45.A.howeverB.thereforeC.otherwiseD.instead解析：A前句讲到作者的女儿最终成功加入了游泳队，后文则提及游泳练习很艰苦，前后句之间为转折关系，故应用however然而。therefore因此；otherwise否则；instead代替。46.A.useB.surviveC.saveD.waste解析：B根据上文可知，此处指作者的女儿在刚加入游泳队的前几周里几乎不能挺过来（survive）。47.A.pullB.tellC.hideD.fire解析：A根据上下文的语境可知，此处指听到女儿咳嗽得厉害，作者决定把女儿从游泳队里拉（pull）出来，即作者不想让女儿继续参加游泳队的训练了。48.A.afraidB.nervousC.readyD.free解析：C根据上文的“wearingherswimsuit”可知，作者的女儿穿着泳装做好去游泳的准备了。（be）readytodosth.准备好做某事。49.A.takeoffB.setoffC.giveupD.showup解析：C根据上文的“Itoldher…butshereufsedto”和下文的“andinsistedshego”可知，此处应用giveup，表示作者的女儿拒绝放弃游泳。50.A.attendB.missC.banD.start解析：B根据上文的“keptswimming”可知，此处指作者的女儿没有错过（miss）一次训练。attend参加；ban禁止；start开始。51.A.richB.weakC.firmD.kind解析：C根据上文的内容可知，此处指作者的女儿内心有一个成为最好的自己的坚定的（firm）目标。rich丰富的；weak虚弱的；kind善良的。52.A.trustedB.determinedC.experiencedD.embarrassed解析：B根据上文，尤其是第四段的首句可知，作者的女儿的意志力很坚定。determined意志坚定的,符合语境。trusted受信任的；experienced有经验的；embarrassed窘迫的。53.A.frustrationB.delighementD.surprise解析：A由下文的“oftenshewouldbethelastswimmerintherace”可推知，作者女儿的游泳之路不是一帆风顺的，经常会有沮丧（frustration）的时刻。54.A.beginnerB.learnerC.partnerD.winner解析：D根据上文可知，此处指作者的女儿经常是最后一名，但要她接受自己不曾成为获胜者（winner）是很困难的。55.A.cheeronBpetewithC.respondtoD.runafter解析：A根据下文的“praisetheiracplishments”可知，此处指在决赛颁奖仪式上，虽然作者的女儿不指望自己获得任何奖项，但她仍然待在那儿为朋友们加油（cheeron）。petewith和某人竞争；respondto对……作出回应；runafter追赶。56.A.admittingB.explainingC.announcingD.whispering解析：C根据语境可知，主教练是在宣布获奖名单，故应选announce“宣布，宣告”。57.A.humorB.willC.honestyD.wisdom解析：B本篇文章以Cathy的决心和毅力为主线引领全文，故应