2024-2025学年湖南长沙雅礼中学高一下学期期中联考英语试题含答案

雅礼教育集团2025年上期期中考试高一英语试卷第一节（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.Howlongwillthemanhavetowaitforthepostofficetoopen?A.10minute.B.15minutes.C.20minutes.2.Whatisthemangoingtododuringthesummervacation?A.Gocamping.B.Visithisparents.C.VisithisfriendsinLondon.3.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Arguing.B.Complaining.C.Apologizing.4.Whydidthewomancall?A.ToaskwhetherBillcancometotheparty.B.ToasktoborrowsomeCDs.C.Topassonsomeinformationabouttheparty.5.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Customerandwaitress.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。每对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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、7题。6.WhatisLindafamousfor?A.Painting.B.Collectingstones.C.Traveling.7.Whatistheman’sopinionofLinda’sstones?A.Priceless.B.Imaginative.C.Impressive.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Wheredoesthisdialoguetakeplace?A.Inthestreet.B.Inthepolicestation.C.Atthewoman’shouse.9.Whatdidthewomandowhenthethiefranaway?A.Sheshoutedloudly.B.Shecalledthepolice.C.Sheranafterhim.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whendidthetwospeakerslastmeet?A.Threeyearsago.B.Twoyearsago.C.Eightmonthsago.11.WhatdidthewomandowhenshewasinChina?A.Shewasaneditor.B.Shewasajournalist.C.Shewasacomputerprogrammer.12.Wheredoesthewomancomefrom?A.Canada.B.Britain.C.China.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whywouldthemanprefertorentanapartmentneartheelementaryschool?A.Heteachesthere.B.Hissonstudiesthere.C.Heoncelivedthere.14.Whichpricewouldthemanprefer?A.$480.B.$600.C.$550.15.Whichkindofapartmentwouldthemanprefer?A.Onewithfurnitureinit.B.Anemptyone.C.Onewithoutakitchen.16.Whatcanyoulearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanlostthekeystothetwoapartments.B.Themanisn’tinterestedineitherofthetwoapartments.C.Themanmighttakealookatthetwoapartments.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhodesignedtheWhiteHouse?A.JamesHoban.B.JohnAdams.C.GeorgeWashington.18.WhowerethefirstpeopletoliveintheWhiteHouse?A.GeorgeWashingtonandhiswife.B.JohnAdamsandhiswife.C.ThethirdpresidentoftheUSandhiswife.19.HowmanyroomsdoestheWhiteHousehave?A.232.B.132.C.123.20.What’sthespeakerdescribing?A.ThestructureoftheWhiteHouse.B.SomepresidentswhohavelivedintheWhiteHouse.C.ThehistoryoftheWhiteHouse.第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAlthoughbeautifulNewYear’sfireworkslightupskiesaroundtheworld,therearealsomanyunusualbutwonderfulwayspeopleacrosstheworldobservetheNewYear.Roundeverything(Philippines)FilipinoculturecelebratestheNewYearbyservingtwelvedifferentfruits.Apples,melons,oranges,andgrapesarepopularpicks,butanyroundfruitwilldo.Theroundproducestandsforwealthforeachmonthoftheupcomingyear.Localsalsowearclotheswithpolkadots(圆点图案)onthemandfilltheirpocketswithroundcoins.Throwingpaperoutthewindow(Argentina)ThepiecesofcolouredpaperwillflythroughthestreetsofBuenosAiresaroundlunchtimeonDecember31.ThereasonbehindthecustomisthatArgentinesthrowoutalltheirolddocumentsandpapersbeforethecurtainfallsontheyeartoshowthey’releavingthepastbehind.It’shardlythemostdangerousthingflyingoutofwindowsaroundtheworldonNewYear’s,though—manyotherLatinAmericancountriesarefondofthrowingbucketsofwater,whileSouthAfricansthrowouttheiroldtables,chairs,etc.ontothestreetfromgreatheights.Breakingplatesintopieces(Denmark)IfyouwanttomakeanewDanishfriendfortheNewYear,throwaplateagainsttheirdoor.Thetraditionismeanttobringthehouseownergoodluckfortheyearahead.DanesalsojumpoffchairstoleapintotheNewYear,andstaygluedtotheirTVsforQueenMargrethe’syearlyspeechandascreeningofblack-and-whiteEnglishlanguagecomedyDinnerforOne(knowninDenmarkasThe90thBirthday),whichisalsopopularinGermany.Eatinggrapesfast(Spain)InSpain,with12secondsremaininguntiltheNewYear,peopleeat12greengrapestobringgoodluckinthecomingyear.It’sconsideredtobebadluckifyoucan’teatthemallbythefinalmidnightchime(钟声).Eatthemdownintimeand12monthsofgoodluckwillcomeyourway.21．HowdopeopleinPhilippinescelebratetheNewYear?A．Bywearingnewclothesontheeve.B．Bypickinguptwelvedifferentkindsoffruits.C．Bywishingforwealthintheupcomingyear.D．Bygettingclosetosomethinground.22．WhydoArgentinesthrowouttheirolddocumentsandpapersonDecember31?A．Becauseitisnotthemostdangerouscustom.B．Becausethecurtainwillfallonthenewyear.C．Toleavethepastyearandwelcomethenewyear.D．Tobringthehouseownergoodluckfortheyearahead.23．WhichofthefollowingisNOTaNewYeartraditioninDenmark?A．Eating12greengrapes.B．Jumpingoffachair.C．ListeningtotheQueen’sNewYearspeech.D．Throwingaplateagainstanewfriend’sdoor.BWhenworkingasaforeignteacherinChina,ItaughtEnglishtomystudentsandtheytaughtmeaboutChina.Onedaythetopicturnedtosaying“Iloveyou”.Iwasshockedtolearnthatnooneofmystudentshadsaidthistotheirmothers,norhadtheirmotherssaidittothem.“Doesyourmomloveyou?”“Ofcourse,”theyanswered.“Howdoyouknow?”wasmylogicalquestion.Theyansweredthattheirmomscookedandalwaystoldthemwhattheyweredoingwrongtoshowtheirconcern.Iwassurprised.“SoMom’scookingandcriticizingreadoutas‘Iloveyou’?Thenhowdoyousay‘Iloveyou’toher?”Theyagreedthatgettinggoodgradesandfindinggoodjobswouldbehowtheyshowedtheirlove.Icomefromacountrywheremostpeopleareexpressiveenough,soIrepeatedthesequestionsinclassesovertime.Gradually,Ibegantogetdifferentresponses.Someofthemhadexchangedthosefeelingswiththeirmoms.Oneofmyfavoritestoriesofchangecamefromagirl.Whenshecamehomefromuniversity,hermothermetheratthedoorandhugged(拥抱)her.Thishadneverhappenedbefore,buthermomsaid,“Nowthatyouhavegone,Ihavemoretimetomyself.InoticedthatinsomeplacesmothersandchildrenhugeachotherandIdecideditwasagoodideaandthatIwouldbeginhuggingyou.”Inmyfamilyweallsay“Iloveyou”alot.Whileitistruethatweoftensaythewordswithouthavinggreatdepth(深刻)offeelingsatthatmoment,itisalmostlikeablessing(祝福)wegiveeachother.Thosethreelittlewordscarryaworldofmeaning,evenwhensaidasagreeting,butmostespeciallyiftheyarethelastwordswesaytoorhearfromthosewelove.24．Whywastheforeignteachershocked?A．Becausethestudents’momsdon’tlovethematall.B．Becauseallofthestudentsdon’tsay“Iloveyou”totheirmoms.C．Becauseherstudentsdon’tknowthemeaningof“Iloveyou”.D．Becauseneitherherstudentsnortheirmomssay“Iloveyou”toeachother.25．Chinesepeopleprefertoshowloveby.A．buyinggiftsB．doingsomethingmeaningfulC．saying“Iloveyou”D．huggingeachother26．InParagraph4,what’stherealmeaningofthemom’shugging?A．Sheismeetingherdaughteratthedoor.B．Shelovesherdaughterandmissesher.C．Shefindsitinterestingtohugherdaughter.D．Sheisgladthatshehasmoretimetoherself.27．What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A．Say“Iloveyou”alottoChinesepeople.B．Say“Iloveyou”asagreetingtoothers.C．Say“Iloveyou”moretoyourfamily.D．Say“Iloveyou”withoutgreatdepthoffeelings.CInaworldfeaturingendlesschoices,thesearchforsimplicityhasbecomemorethanjustadesire—it’sanecessity.ThebookYesMeansYes,EverythingElseMeansNoexploresthephilosophyofsimplicityanddecision-making.WrittenbyBruceMullen,thisbookgoesbeyondself-helpclichés(陈词滥调)andoffersagenuine,actionableapproachtoguidinglife’schoices.Thebookrecognizesdecision-makingasthecentreofhumanexistenceandinvitesreaderstoadmiteachdecisioncarriesaweight.“YesMeansYes,EverythingElseMeansNo”sumsupasignifcan’trule—adefinite“Yes”andaclear“No.”Itencouragesreaderstofocusonthe“Yes”andstopreadersfromputtingtheireffortintouncertainthings.Anotherrulestressedinthebookissimplicityindecision-making.Byadoptingsimplicity,decision-makersaimtogetthekeyinformation,focusonthemostrelatedfactors,andavoidunnecessaryaspects,enablingquickerjudgmentsandswifterconclusions.Thebookisapracticalguidetostrengthendecision-makingskills.Theauthordoesn’tmerelyexpressthephilosophybutequipsreaderswiththetoolstheyneedtoapplyeffectively.Fromtechniquestogivepreferencetotaskstomethodsforavoidingdistractions(分心),thebookoffersskillsforsimplifyingthedecision-makingprocess.Throughpersonalexperiences,Mullendeterminedthepowerofsimplification,guidingpeopletomakedecisionsaccordingtoone’sownvaluesanddesires.Beyondindividualcontext,thisbookalsoinfluencesbusinessstrategies,relationshipdynamics,andsocialconsiderations.Mullennotonlyexplorestheessenceof“yesmeansyes”butstressesthesignificanceofmakingcleardecisionsatacrossroads.“YesMeansYes,EverythingElseMeansNo”ismorethanabook;it’saphilosophythatcanchangehowweapproachdecisions.Forthoseseekingtoguidelifewithclarityandpurpose,thisbookisaguidinglightinthefogofindecision.28.Whatarethereadersencouragedtodoaccordingtoparagraph2?A.Concentrateonrelatedthings.B.Sumupasimplejudgement.C.Solveuncertainmatters.D.Makedecisionsindependently.29.Whyisthebookapracticalguidetoreaders?A.Toequipreaderswithdecision-makingskills.B.Tohelpreadersexpresstheirphilosophy.C.Toimprovereaders’criticalthinkingways.D.Toprovidereaderswithlifetechniques.30.Whatisparagraph4ofthetextmainlyabout?A.Applicationofsimplicity.B.Rulesofmakingdecisions.C.Impactsofdecision-making.D.Benefitsofstressingsimplicity.31.Whatisthearticleaimedat?A.Sharinganapproachofdecision-making.B.Recommendingabook.C.Describingasimplelifestyle.D.Solvingphilosophicalproblems.DAredbustookvisitorsalongthestreetsofNewYorkCity’sRooseveltIsland.Butthiswasn’tatypicalsightseeingtour.Passengersallworevirtualrealityheadsets(虚拟现实头戴设备)foraneye-openingexperience.Thisexperiencewasdesignedtoengage(使参与)visitorsincreativewaysthroughanewsystemcalledCXR.Passengersweretransportedintoaplacewherevirtualandrealenvironmentsmet.Theretheyexperiencednineshockingscenesshowingtheinfluenceofclimatechange,especiallyrisingfloodwaters.Scientificmodelssuggestthata100-yearfloodcouldcovermostofRooseveltIsland.Despitethewarning,researchshowsthatsuchadisasterdoesn’tfeelrealtomanyinthepublic.ThisdiscrepancyisexactlywhattheCXRsystemaimstodealwith.Thetechnologyhelpspeopleunderstandseriouschallengeslikeclimatechange.Theparticipantscanexperienceasharedrealitywhiletravelingthroughtheirenvironment.AndtheCXRsystemprovedtodomorethanjusteducatepeopleaboutdisasterrisks.Afterseeingthemostseriousfloodingevents,participantsreportedstrongemotionalresponses.Manyexpressedincreasedconcernaboutclimatechangeandadesiretodosomething.Oneparticipantwasevenmovedtotearsuponseeingafloodreachthestepsofherschool.“Thesetypesofreactionswerenotsurprising,”saidWendyJu,whoseresearchgroupcreatedCXR.“Wedidfindthatpeoplegotworried,butwealsonotedthattheworryseemedtoinspirepeopletotakemeasures.It’sagoodresultfromourviewpoint.”TheCXRsystemhasmanypossibleapplicationsbeyonditsoriginalplan.Itcanplayanimportantroleincityplanningbyengagingcommunitiesindiscussionsaboutnewdevelopments.Byprovidingaclearandrealisticpresentationofsuggestedchanges,ithelpstoreducemisunderstandings.Thisencouragespeopletoactivelyexpresstheiropinionsaboutapproachestofutureplanning.“Immersive(沉浸式的)technologiescanbringfuturechallengesintofocus,”Jusaid.“Theyareimportantforbuildingthesocialwilltoprepareforwhatliesahead.”32．WhatistheoriginalfunctionoftheCXRsystem?A．Toencouragepublictransportationuse.B．Toincreasetheenjoymentoftours.C．Toteachfloodpreventionmeasures.D．Toraiseawarenessofclimateissues.33．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discrepancy”inparagraph2probablymean?A．Goal.B．Request.C．Difference.D．Method.34．WhichcanbestdescribetheexperiencewiththeCXRsystem?A．Adventurousandjoyful.B．Educationalandinspiring.C．Confusingandstressful.D．Realisticandrelaxing.35．HowcantheCXRsystemgenerallybenefitcityplanning?A．Bydrivingcooperativeproblem-solving.B．Bystressingtheneedforgreenspaces.C．Byfocusingonshort-termsolutions.D．Byreducingoverallplanningcosts.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Whetheryou’reanexperienceddoghandleroralittlecarefulaboutdogs,itcanbedifficulttoreadadog’scomplexlanguage.Howdoyouknowifthedogwantstogreetyouortellyoutobackoff?36Acontentandrelaxeddogwillhaveitsearsup(notforward)andheadhigh.37Yourrelaxeddog’smouthopensslightlywithtongueexposed.Ifyouarestillunsureofwhethertoapproach,goslowlyandmakenosuddenmoves.Don’tmaketoomucheyecontactandslowlyextendthebackofyourhandforthedogtosniff(嗅)firstbeforepatting.Afterthiswelcomeinteraction,dogsmayraisetheirtailsandlowerfrontpaws(爪子).38Thispositionwillbeheldbrieflybeforetheyrushoffinrandom(任意的)directionstogetyoutochaseandtoplaywiththem.Theystickouttheirtongues.Theirearswillbeup.Thisisyourchancetohavearunwithyourpartner. 39Theyshowmoreteeth,barkmoreloudlyandhidethetailsbetweentheirlegs.Theyarereadytoattackwhenannoyed.Becarefuloftheseunusualgestures.Thesesignalsareexpressedastheydirectlyfacetheirsourceof“threat”.Adogthatisundersocialorenvironmentalstresswillpaceaboutwiththetaildown,thebodyloweredandearsback.Itsbreathwillalsoberapidwitheyesexpanded.40Inthiscase,trytoworkoutthesourceofitsstress.Ifyoucan’tchangethatrightaway,acalmingmassage(按摩)willhelp.A．Thismeansitisplaytime!B．Keepyourvoicelowandcalm.C．Anditmayleavesweatmarksfromitsfeet.D．Themoodscanbejudgedfromtheirtails.E．Thefollowingisahandydogbodylanguageguide.F．Sometimesdogsbehaveinanangryandviolentway.G．Althoughahappydogwillhaveitstailhigh,arelaxeddog’stailwillbehanging.第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Theearthquakewasoverandthecitywasinruins.Ihadnochoicebuttowalkhomeasallthe41hadstoppedasaresultofthequake.OnmywayhomeI42anoldladyatabakery(烘焙店)givingoutfreebread,whichmademyheart43.Amanwasholdingasignsaying,“pleaseuseour44.”Hewasopeninghishouseforpeopletogotothetoilet.ThenthenextdayIdrovetohavemycar45.Therewasnotenough46nowandmanygasstationswereeitherclosedorhadvery47lines.Igotworried,sinceIwasbehindfifteencars.Finally,whenmy48came,themansmiledandsaid.“Becauseofthissituation,weareonlygiving$30worthofgasperperson.Isthatallright?”“Ofcourse.It’snicethatweareallableto49,”Isaid.Hissmilegavemesomuchcomfort.AtthesheltercenterIsawaman50whenpeoplebroughtfoodtohim.Itwasthefirsttimeinthreedaysthatfoodhadbeen51there.However,afterhedriedthetears,hisnext52surprisedme.“Iamvery53thatweareprovidedwithfood.Butpeopleinthecitynexttoushaven’t54anyfoodatall.Pleasegotothatcenteraswell.”Hearingthat,Irealizedtherewasabrightfutureontheothersideofthis55.41．A．liftB．trafficC．donationD．business42．A．crashedB．sawC．rescuedD．caught43．A．scaredB．brokenC．emptyD．warm44．A．kitchenB．bedroomC．livingroomD．bathroom45．A．filledupB．clearedupC．cleanedupD．builtup46．A．foodB．oxygenC．gasD．water47．A．oddB．sharpC．longD．short48．A．turnB．timeC．orderD．determination49．A．chooseB．offerC．profitD．share50．A．eatingB．cryingC．eruptingD．singing51．A．leftB．storedC．broughtD．kept52．A．wordsB．rolesC．behaviorsD．promises53．A．shockedB．curiousC．confusedD．grateful54．A．cookedB．receivedC．preparedD．exported55．A．cityB．damageC．disasterD．center第二节：(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)TheDoubleNinthFestival(theChongyangFestival),whichhasahistoryofover2,000years,falls56.theninthdayoftheninthmonthintheChineselunarcalendar.Accordingtotradition,weshouldcelebratethefestivalbygoingmountainclimbing,buthowmanypeopletodaystillobservethistradition?Inmodernsociety,57.manytraditionalChinesefestivalsarebecominglessandlesspopular,theyareanimportantpartofChineseculture,andwemustprotectandmaintainthem.Traditionalfestivalsteachusalotaboutournation’shistory.TheDragonBoatFestival,forexample,58.(celebrate)inhonourofQuYuan,agreatpoetlivingintheWarringStatesperiodofancientChina.BycelebratingtheDragonBoatFestivalwithricedumplingsanddragonboatraces,thestoryofQuYuanispasseddownfromgenerationtogeneration.59.(promote)traditionalfestivalshelpsspreadknowledgeaboutournationalhistory.Moreover,traditionalfestivalsenableus60.(learn)moreaboutfineChinesevalues.Manyfestivals,suchastheMid-AutumnFestival,haveacaring,familycentredmessageattheirheart.Thefullmoononthefestivalisconsideredtostandforfamily61.(together)andfamilymemberswillcomebackhomeeveniftheyliveveryfaraway.Withthecelebrationsofthesefestivals,62.(young)generationslearntohonourfineChinesevalues.Finally,traditionalfestivals63.areasourceofnationalpride,helpshapeournationalidentity.Forexample,wecelebratetheHanshiFestivalandtheLabaFestivalwithuniquecustoms,andthesesharedexperiencesbringustogetheras64.people.TraditionalfestivalstelluswhoweareandfilluswithprideinbeingChinese.Traditionalfestivalshavebeenpasseddowntousfrompreviousgenerations.65.isthedutyofeveryoneofustoprotectthemforgenerationstocome.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)某英文网站正在举办以“HowIwillhelptheearth”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华，请你用英语写一篇短文，包含以下要点：1.保护地球的重要性；2.你的具体做法。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Itwassummer.MydadfinallydecidedtotakemeonaspecialtriptoInnerMongoliathatday,whichmademeexcited.WetookaplanetoHohhot,theprovincialcapitalofInnerMongolia.Themomentwegotofftheplaneinthelateafternoon,wesawUncleZhang,afarmerwhosehousewehadbooked,welcomingusoverthere.Hepickedusupfromtheairportanddroveusuptohisfarm.Hiswife,AuntLiucookedusadeliciousdinnerandwegottoknowhisfamily.MydadandIspentthenightintheguestroomofthefarmhouselisteningtothebirdssinginginthegrasslands.Veryearlyinthemorning,UncleZhangwokeusuptohavebreakfast.“Thedaystartsatdawnonmyfarm,”hesaid.Afterbreakfast,mydadbegantoridehorseswithUncleZhang.Intheafternoon,UncleZhangwonderedifIwouldtakeahorseride.IsaidIwouldifmydadaccompaniedme.So,mydadandIgotonourhorses,andheadedslowlytowardsthedistance.Soonafter,UncleZhang’sfarmwasoutofsightbehind.Afteralongperiod,westoppedourhorses,andbegantoenjoythebeautifulgreengrasslandahead.Thecoolwindwasslightlyblowingourface.Onceinawhilewecouldstillhearsomebirdssinginthewoodsnearby.Itwassopeacefulandquiet.Ihadneverbeensorelaxedbefore.注意:1.续写词数应为100左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Suddenlyalittlerabbitjumpedoutinfrontofmyhorse.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph2:Wehadnoideawherewewereanditwasgettingdark.雅礼教育集团2025年上期期中考试高一英语试卷（参考答案）1.C2.B3.B4.C5.A6.A7.C8.C9.36．E37．G38．A39．F40．C第三部分：语言运用(共两节，满分30分)41．B42．B43．D44．D45．A46．C47．C49．D50．B51．C52．A53．D54．B55．A第二节：56.on57.although/though/while58.iscelebrated59.Promoting60.tolearn61.togetherness62.younger63.that/which64.a65.It第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节HowI’llhelptheearthWiththeimprovementofourlivingstandard,theworldisbecomingmoreadvanced,however,whichalsobringsaboutmanyproblems.Therefore,itisparticularlyimportanttoprotecttheEarth.Frommypointofview,Ithinkitusefultoleadalow-carbonlife.Firstly,whenwehaveaneedtogoout,wemayaswelltakepublictransport,suchasridingbikes.Byridingabike,wecannotonlyexerciseourbodybutalsoprotectourenvironment.Besides,asforgreenliving,wecansortthegarbage.Inthisway,garbagewon’tbethrowncasuallyandoursurroundingswillbecomemoreandmorefriendlyandbeautiful.EveryoneisresponsibleforprotectingtheEarth!Onlyeveryoneofusisdedicatedtoourownlittleeffort,wewillbeabletomakeabetterhome.第二节Onepossibleversion:Suddenlyalittlerabbitjumpedoutinfrontofmyhorse.Thisunexpectedappearancefrightenedmyhorse,whichmadeitrunwildly.Itriedmybesttocontrolit,butinvain.FrightenedasIwas,Itriedtokeepmybalancetopreventmefromfallingoff.Fortunately,minuteslater,thehorsestoppedbeforeariver,outofbreath,andsodidI.Atthatmoment,mydadalsocameup.SeeingIwasOK,hewasquiterelieved.Butitwasclearthatwegotlost.Wehadnoideawherewewereanditgotdark.Wedidn’tknowwherethefarmhousewas.Whatwecoulddowastogobackalongtheprevioustrackslowly.Butitwasreallydifficultforusinsuchadarksituation.Justaswewereatthepointofdesperation,weheardafaintvoicefromthedistance.“ItmustbeUncleZhang,”Isaid.Sowecriedbackwithexcitement.Finally,UncleZhangsafelybroughtusbackhome.Whatanamazingride!A本文为一篇应用文。文章介绍了世界上四个不同国家的人庆祝新年的习俗。21．根据Roundeverything(Philippines)部分中“FilipinoculturecelebratestheNewYearbyservingtwelvedifferentfruits.Apples,melons,oranges,andgrapesarepopularpicks,butanyroundfruitwilldo.Theroundproducestandsforwealthforeachmonthoftheupcomingyear.Localsalsowearclotheswithpolkadots(圆点图案)onthemandfilltheirpocketswithroundcoins.(菲律宾文化庆祝新年时提供12种不同的水果。苹果、甜瓜、橙子和葡萄是很受欢迎的水果，但任何圆形水果都可以。圆形的农产品代表着来年每个月的财富。当地人也穿有圆点的衣服，口袋里装满圆形的硬币)”可知，菲律宾人通过靠近圆形的东西来庆祝新年。故选D。22．根据Throwingpaperoutthewindow(Argentina)部分的“ThereasonbehindthecustomisthatArgentinesthrowoutalltheirolddocumentsandpapersbeforethecurtainfallsontheyeartoshowthey’releavingthepastbehind.(这一习俗背后的原因是，阿根廷人在大幕落下之前扔掉所有的旧文件和纸张，以表明他们正在把过去抛在身后)”可知，阿根廷人在12月31日扔掉旧文件时为了离开过去的一年，迎接新的一年。故选C。23．根据Breakingplatesintopieces(Denmark)部分的“IfyouwanttomakeanewDanishfriendfortheNewYear,throwaplateagainsttheirdoor.(如果你想在新年结交一个新的丹麦朋友，向他们的门扔一个盘子)”及“DanesalsojumpoffchairstoleapintotheNewYear,andstaygluedtotheirTVsforQueenMargrethe’syearlyspeechandascreeningofblack-and-whiteEn