江蘇省連云港市東海縣2021-2022學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語含解析

2021?2022學(xué)年度高二第二學(xué)期期中考試

英語試題

說明：1.本試卷共10頁，滿分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。

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第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選

項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一個(gè)小題。每段對(duì)話

僅讀一遍。

1.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

Whatwillthewomandonext?

A.Sitnexttotheman.

B.Buyamapfortheman.

C.Directthewayfortheman.

【答案】C

【解析】

【原文】W:Wherearewegoing?You'vebeendrivingaroundincirclesforthelastthirtyminutes.

M:Well,you'resittingnexttome.Lookatthemap.Ican'tdotwothingsatonce.

W:OK.

2.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

Whyisthemandressedup?

A.He'sgoingtoaparty.

B.He'sgoingtoawedding.

C.He'sgoingforHalloween.

【答案】A

【解析】

［原文］W:Whyareyouguysalldressedupaspilots?Halloweenisstillacoupleofmonthsaway.

M:Ialreadytoldyou.Thisisthelastweekendbeforemybestfriend^wedding.We'llhaveapartytonight.

3.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

Howmuchwillthemanpay?

A.Threedollars.B.Fivedollars.C.Sevendollars.

【答案】C

【解析】

【原文】M:Howmucharethesweets?

W:Letmesee.Thetwo-poundboxisfivedollars.Youareholdingathree-poundbox.Soit'stwodollarsmore.

M:OK,Filtakeit.

4.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

Wherearethespeakers?

A.Inthebedroom.B.Inthekitchen.C.Inthelivingroom.

【答案】B

【解析】

【原文】W:Becarefulwiththatdish.Itshouldgointhetopcupboardinfrontofyou,abovethegasstove.

M:Whenwe'vedriedallthesedishes,I'llgoandmakethebedwhileyoucleanthelivingroom.

5.【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?

A.Thewoman'ssister.B.TheirfriendJulie.C.Adress.

【答案】C

【解析】

【原文】M:That'saveryprettydressyou'rewearing!Didyoujustbuyitfromthedepartmentstore?

W:Thanks!Ifsactuallymysister'sdress.HerfriendJuliemadeitforher.Julie'sverytalented.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，共22.5分）

聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)

中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完

后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。

聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

6.Howlongwillthespeakersbeoffwork?

A.Threeweeks.B.Twoweeks.C.Oneweek.

7.What'stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?

A.Cousins.B.Friends.C.Husbandandwife.

【答案】6.A7.C

【解析】

［原文］M:TdliketovisitmyfriendinSeattlebeforewedriveuptoVancouvernextweek.

W:Howlongwouldyoulikeustostaythere?

M:Itwouldbenicetospendoneweekwithhim.Ihaven'tseenhiminages.Plus,wecanhelphimoutwithhis

farm.

W:Thatsoundsnice.Butdarling,weonlyhavethreeweeksofvacation,andIpromisedourcousinswewould

staywiththemfortwoweeks.

M:Maybeweshouldflythereinsteadofdriving.

W:Goodidea!Iknowyoudon'tlikeplanes,butitwouldsavealotoftime.

聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

8.Whatwillthespeakersdotonight?

A.Joinasportsevent.B.Gocamping.C.Watchasoccermatch.

9.Whatwilltheweatherbeliketonight?

A.Warm.B.Cold.C.Windy.

【答案】8.C9.A

【解析】

【原文】M:Hey,Lindsay.Areyougoingtowatchthegametonight?

W:YoumeantheoneonTV?

M:No,ImeanthesoccermatchbetweenourschoolandRiverdaleHigh.

W:Oh,yeah.That'stonight.Ievenmadeasignthatsays"Go,Tigers!^^

M:Awesome.Whatareyougoingtowear?

W:I'mgoingtowearourschooluniforms.

M:That'sagoodidea.Doyouthinkitwillbecoldtonight?

W:Theforecastsaysitwillbenice.

M:Great.Icanwearashirtwithmyshorts.

W:Itrainedyesterday,sotherewillbelotsofmosquitos.Ifyou'rewearingshorts,youshouldbringajacketto

preventmosquitos.

M:You'reright.Thanksforremindingme!

聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

10.Wherearethespeakersnow?

A.AttheSpaceMuseum.

B.AttheTransportMuseum.

C.AttheAerospaceMuseum.

11.Howdoesthemanprobablyfeel?

A.Disappointed.B.Surprised.C.Happy.

12.Whatwillbelikelytoimpresstheman?

A.Trucks.B.Buses.C.Beautifulcars.

【答案】10.BILA12.C

【解析】

【原文】W:SohereweareattheTransportMuseum.Hereyouwillfindcars,buses,trucksandtrainsofallages,

fromtheveryoldesttotheverynewest.

M:Iwanttoseetherocket-theonethatlandedonthemoon.

W:Youwon'tfindthathere.ThatisattheSpaceMuseum.Andtherearenoplaneshere,either.Theyareatthe

AerospaceMuseum.

M:Ohno!PvebeentellingeveryoneIwasgoingtoseethemoonrocket.

W:Youshouldbehappytoseethesethings.Therearesomeveryinterestingthingshere.Someofthetrainsare

famous.You'llbesurprisedhowbigtheyare.

M:Buttheyareoldthings.Ilikenewthings.

W:Well,thisisamuseum.ButIthink,youwilllikethebeautifulcars,especiallythosedrivenbymoviestars.

聽下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

13.Whatdoesthemando?

A.Heisatourguide.

B.Heisahotelclerk.

C.Heisarealestateagent.

14.Whatdidthewomanoriginallyorder?

A.Afamilyroom.B.Afamilyhouse.C.Afamilyapartment.

15.Whydoesthewoman'shusbandneedaseparateroom?

A.Helikestobeprivate.B.Hesleepsloudly.C.Heusesalaptop.

16.Howmuchextrawillthewomanpaypernight?

A.100yuan.B.200yuan.C.300yuan.

【答案】13.B14.A15.B16.A

【解析】

【原文】M:Goodmorning,andwelcometotheHainanBeachHotelonChina'smostbeautifulisland.

W:Thankyou.Itislovelytobehere.Therearethreeofus—twoadultsandateenageboy.Webookedafamily

room.

M:Yes,afamilyroomcansleepfour,sothatshouldbenoproblem.

W:Arethereseparatesectionsintheroom?Myhusbandisanoisysleeper,soweneedsomedistancebetweenus.

M:No,youareallinonearea.Wedoofferafamilyapartment,whichhasaseparateroom,orafamilyhouse,

whichhastworooms.Theseareavailable.

W:Thefamilyhousesoundsgood.Mysonisatanagewherehelikestobeprivate.Also,helikestousehis

laptop.

M:Butthecostisquitehigh.Pleaselookattheratesonthiscard.Theapartmentis100yuanpernightextra.The

houseis500yuanextra,butIcanreducethepriceby200yuan.

W:Ithinkwe'llgofortheapartment.

聽下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】

17.WhichtwoplacesdoesLondonBridgeconnect?

A.CannonStreetandSouthwark.

B.SouthwarkandtheCityofLondon.

C.TheCityofLondonandTowerBridge.

18.WhereisthemonumenttotheGreatFireofLondon?

A.OnthesouthsideofLondonBridge.

B.OnthewestsideofLondonBridge.

C.OnthenorthsideofLondonBridge.

19.WhendidtheconstructionofLondonBridgefinish?

A.In1973.B.In1972.C.In1967.

20.WhatisLondonBridgewell-knownasaroundtheworldtoday?

A.Averylongbridge.B.Anancientstructure.C.Apopulartouristattraction.

【答案】17.B18.C19.B20.C

【解析】

［原文］LondonBridgeisabridgethatsitsovertheRiverThames,connectingtheCityofLondonand

Southwark.ItislocatedincentralLondon,betweenCannonStreetRailwayBridgeandTowerBridge.Onthe

southsideofthebridgeistheLondonBridgestation,whilethemonument移己念碑）totheGreatFireofLondon

standsonthenorthsideofthebridge.The283-meter-longbridgewasdesignedbyarchitectWilliamHolfordand

anengineeringfirmcalledMHA.Itwasconstructedfrom1967to1972bylocalconstructioncompanyMowlem,

andopenedbyQueenElizabethIIonMarch17th,1973.Asaculturalstructure,LondonBridgeisoftenshownin

filmsandnews.Itsculturalinfluencecanbefoundinmusicandliteratureaswell,suchasthefamouspoem"The

WasteLand,,byT.S.Eliotandagreatnumberofsongswritteninrecenthistory.Apartfromservingmillionsof

Londonersonadailybasis,LondonBridgeisalsooneofthemostwell-knowntouristattractionsaroundtheworld

today.

第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上

將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

A

TheOlympicWinterGamesBeijing2022closedonFebruary20.Morethananevent,theGamesarealsofor

exchanginggoodwillandfriendship.Thedesigndetailsofvariouselementssuchasthemedals,emblem（圖案）

andmascots（吉祥物）servethispurpose.LefstakealookattheseChineseelementsthroughthedesigns.

Medals

ThefrontsideoftheWinterOlympicmedalswasbasedontheancientChinesejadeconcentriccircle

pendants,withfiveringsrepresenting“theunityofheavenandearthandtheunityofpeople'shearts^^.The

oppositesideofthemedalswasinspiredfromapieceofChinesejadeware（玉器）called"Bi”,adoublejadedisc

witharoundholeinthecenter.

Emblem

BEIJING20。

InspiredbytheChinesecharacter“冬"for“winter”,theupperpartoftheemblemresemblesaskaterandits

lowerpartaskier.Theribbon-likedecorationinbetweenmainlysymbolizesthehostcountryJsrollingmountains,

Gamesvenues,skicoursesandskatingrinks.

Thebluecolorintheemblemrepresentsdreams,thefutureandthepurityoficeandsnow,whileredand

yellow——thecolorsofChina'snationalflag-presentpassion,youthandvitality.

Mascots

BingDwenDwen,thecutemascotoftheOlympicWinterGamesBeijing2022,attractsattentionwiththe

panda'sfull-body"sheU"madeoutofice.TheinspirationcamefromtraditionalChinesesnack"ice-sugargourd,“

(tanghulu),whiletheshellalsoresemblesaspacesuit-embracingnewtechnologiesforafutureofcountless

possibilities.“Bing”istheChinesecharacterforice,whichsymbolizespurityandtoughness.DwenDwenisa

commonnicknameinChinaforchildrenthatsuggeststheyarelovely,healthyandclever.

21.Whichoffollowingisaninspirationoftheemblem?

A.AChinesesnack.B.Chinesejadeware.

C.AChinesecharacter.D.Chinesechildren.

22.Whatdoes"DwenDwen^^refertoinChinese?

A.Aspacesuit.B.Newtechnologies.

C.Pureandtoughice.D.Healthandcuteness.

23.WhatisthepurposeofdisplayingChineseelements?

A.Tomakethisyear'sGamesmoreinteresting.

B.Todrawpeople'sattentiontoChineseculture.

C.ToshowthepoweranddevelopmentofChina.

D.Topromotekindnessandfriendshipworldwide.

【答案】21.C22.D23.D

【解析】

【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章描述了北京冬奧會(huì)中三個(gè)頗具中國(guó)特色代表中國(guó)元素的的獎(jiǎng)牌，徽章

及吉祥物。

[21題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“InspiredbytheChinesecharacter"冬"for"winter”（靈感來自于漢字"冬

天"的冬字）”可知，冬奧會(huì)的徽章靈感來自于漢子“冬”。故選C。

【22題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后，段U4tBing,,istheChinesecharacterforice,whichsymbolizespurityandtoughness.

DwenDwenisacommonnicknameinChinaforchildrenthatsuggeststheyarelovely,healthyand

cleveM“冰”在中文里是冰的意思，象征著純潔和堅(jiān)韌?！岸斩铡痹谥袊?guó)是孩子們的昵稱，暗示他們可

愛、健康、聰明。）”可知，冰墩墩在漢語中代表著純潔，健康和可愛。故選D。

【23題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“TheOlympicWinterGamesBeijing2022closedonFebruary20.Morethanan

event,theGamesarealsoforexchanginggoodwillandfriendship.Thedesigndetailsofvariouselementssuchas

themedals,emblem（圖案）andmascots（吉祥物）servethispurpose.（2022年北京冬奧會(huì)于2月20日閉幕。奧

運(yùn)會(huì)不僅僅是一項(xiàng)活動(dòng)，也是為了交流善意和友誼。獎(jiǎng)牌、會(huì)徽、吉祥物等各種元素的設(shè)計(jì)細(xì)節(jié)都是為

了達(dá)到這個(gè)目的。）”可知，冬奧會(huì)上展示這些中國(guó)元素的目的是為了促進(jìn)交流善意和友誼。故選D。

B

Tothispaper-cuttingartist,ShiQinling,scissorsarelikewhatbrushesaretopainters,orwhatpensareto

writers.Alwayshavingapairofscissorsonheralsoallowshertocreateartwheneverinspirationhits."Some

peopleliketopentheirfeelingsindiaries.Iprefertocutthemout,"saysthe35-year-old,whoiscuiTently

workingattheFenglincommunityculturalactivitycenterinShanghai.

Shidevelopedaninterestinhandicraftwhenshewasachildwhooftenfoundherselfaloneathome.Outof

boredom,shewouldplaywithpaper,foldingandcuttingthemintodifferentshapes.Thisinterestlaterdeveloped

intoapassion,onethatshedecidedtopursuebymajoringinartsandcraftsdesignduringhertimeinuniversity.

Aftergraduation,however,shefoundherselfworkingatashipdesigncompanyasshewasunsureabout

whatshewantedtodowithherfuture.Aboutayearlater,theShanghaiArtsandCraftsResearchInstituteoffered

herapositionintheirpaper-cuttingdepartment.Realizingthatshestillhadaloveforthecraft,sheswitchedher

career.

In2010,shestartedlearningpaper-cuttingfromXiXiaoqin,thenationalinheritoroftheintangiblecultural

heritageforpaper-cutting.Threeyearslater,oneofherworks,TheFightingFish,wonthirdplaceattheBaihua

Cup,acompetitionforChineseartsandcrafts.Sixyearslater,ShiwasnamedaShanghaipaper-cuttinginheritor

andbecomethecity's"youngestinheritor”ofthepaper-cuttingheritage.

24.WhatcanwelearnaboutShifromParagraph1?

A.Scissorsareimportantforherforself-protection.

B.Scissorsaresignificantforherforartisticexpression.

C.Shecreatesartbydrawingwhenevershehasinspiration.

D.Sheisapaper-cuttingartistaswellasapainterandwriter.

25.WhydidShiworkatashipdesigncompanyaftergraduation?

A.Shewasatalosswhattodointhefuture.B.Shemajoredinshipdesigninuniversity.

C.Shewassurethatshelovedtodesignships.D.Shewantedtobeaninheritorofthecompany.

26.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"switched“inParagraph3probablymean?

A.Adopted.B.Hatched.C.Changed.D.Reformed.

27.WhatcanweinferfromShi'sexperience?

A.Interestisthebestteacher.B.Pridegoesbeforeafall.

C.It'snevertoolatetolearn.D.AllroadsleadtoRome.

【答案】24.B25.A26.C27.A

【解析】

【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇記敘文。文章主要講述了剪紙藝術(shù)家史秦嶺從事剪紙的經(jīng)過以及取得的成就。

【24題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Tothispaper-cuttingartist,ShiQinling,scissorsarelikewhatbrushesareto

painters,orwhatpensaretowriters.Alwayshavingapairofscissorsonheralsoallowshertocreateartwhenever

inspirationhits.（剪刀對(duì)于這位剪紙藝術(shù)家史秦嶺來說，就像畫筆對(duì)于畫家，筆對(duì)于作家一樣。總是帶著一

把剪刀也能讓她在靈感來襲時(shí)創(chuàng)造藝術(shù)）”可知，剪刀對(duì)Shi的藝術(shù)表達(dá)意義重大。故選B。

[25題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中uAftergraduation,however,shefoundherselfworkingatashipdesigncompany

asshewasunsureaboutwhatshewantedtodowithherfuture.（然而，畢業(yè)后，她發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在一家船舶設(shè)計(jì)公

司工作，因?yàn)樗淮_定自己未來想做什么）”可知，Shi畢業(yè)后在船舶設(shè)計(jì)公司工作是因?yàn)樗恢缹硪?/p>

做什么。故選A。

[26題詳解】

詞句猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)第三段中"Aftergraduation,however,shefoundherselfworkingatashipdesigncompany

asshewasunsureaboutwhatshewantedtodowithherfuture.Aboutayearlater,theShanghaiArtsandCrafts

ResearchInstituteofferedherapositionintheirpaper-cuttingdepartment.（然而，畢業(yè)后，她發(fā)現(xiàn)自己在一家

船舶設(shè)計(jì)公司工作，因?yàn)樗淮_定自己未來想做什么。大約一年后，上海工藝美術(shù)研究院給她提供了一

個(gè)剪紙部門的職位）”以及畫線詞上文aRealizingthatshestillhadaloveforthecraft,shew可知，Shi一開

始在船舶設(shè)計(jì)公司工作，后來意識(shí)到自己喜歡剪紙，所以改變了職業(yè)。故畫線詞意思是“改變”。故選

Co

【27題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“Shidevelopedaninterestinhandicraftwhenshewasachildwhooftenfound

herselfaloneathome.Outofboredom,shewouldplaywithpaper,foldingandcuttingthemintodifferentshapes.

Thisinterestlaterdevelopedintoapassion,onethatshedecidedtopursuebymajoringinartsandcraftsdesign

duringhertimeinuniversity.（當(dāng)她還是個(gè)經(jīng)常獨(dú)自在家的孩子時(shí)，她就對(duì)手工產(chǎn)生了興趣。無聊的時(shí)候，

她會(huì)玩紙，把它們折成不同的形狀。這種興趣后來發(fā)展成一種熱情，她決定在大學(xué)期間主修工藝美術(shù)設(shè)

計(jì)）”結(jié)合文章主要講述了剪紙藝術(shù)家史秦嶺從事剪紙的經(jīng)過以及取得的成就?？赏浦?，興趣是最好的老

師。故選A。

C

InMay2020,asthefirstwaveoftheCOVID-19pandemicsweptTexas,IwenttoanAustinnaturestoreand

boughtseveralbirdfeeders.Variousbirds,drawnbyseedandotherfood,camesoonafterward.Iwasn'talone.

Feedershavelongbeenapopularwaytoconnectwithnatureanddrawinnativeornonnativespecies.Butover

thepasttwoyears,birdfeedinghassuddenlyincreasedinpopularity.

Thebenefitsofallofthissupplyinghavetendedtogounquestioned.Afterall,habitatdestructionfrom

humanactivityisaleadingcauseofbirdpopulationdeclines,sofeedingbirdsseemslikeanobviouswaytohelp

makeupforthatloss.Butarecentreviewpaperraisesatroublingpossibility:birdfeedingcouldbereshaping

somelocalenvironments.t4Ifyou'rethrowingmillionsoftonsofadditionalnonnaturalresourcesintoan

environment,you'regoingtogetmassive,massiveimpactsJsaysleadstudyauthorJackShutt,aconservation

ecologistatManchesterMetropolitanUniversityinEngland.ctAndthey'renotalwaysgoingtobetheonesthat

you'reexpecting.,,

Birdfeedingcarriesafewwell-recognizedrisks.Thefirstamongthemisdiseasespread.In2005scientists

concludedthatsharedfeedersintheU.K.mayhavehelpeddovetrichomoniasis。商蟲?。﹋umpintoEuropean

Greenfinches,asaresult,itkilleduptohalfamillionbirds.IntheU.S.,trichomoniasisoutbreaksconnectedwith

dirtyfeedersarecommonbirdkillers."You'vegotdifferentspeciespecking（I琢食）atthesamebitofplastic,

whichiscoveredinvariousbirdbodilyliquid/saysstudyco-authorAlexanderLees,anbirdexpertatManchester

MetropolitanUniversity.4tIfsacauseofdisaster.”

What'snecessary,Leessays,istakingthepotentialimpactsseriouslyenoughtocarryoutfurtherstudy,

whichwouldallowexpertstomakemuchmorerecommendationsaboutwheretofeedandwheretoavoidit.Such

studiescouldalsohelpresearchersmaketargetedrecommendationsaboutwhatsortsoffoodtooffer.

28.Whatdopeopletendtobelieveaboutbirdfeeding?

A.Itcanprotectnativespecies.

B.Itcanattractnonnativespecies.

C.Itcanpreventmorebirdsbeingkilled.

D.Itcanpreventbirdpopulationdeclining.

29.WhichofthefollowingstatementswouldShuttandLeesagreeto?

A.Birdfeedingshouldbeprohibited.

B.Birdfeedingisacommercialactivity.

C.Birdfeedingcanbeadisasterforbirds.

D.Birdfeedingwillnotinfluenceecosystem.

30.WhatmightexpertsdointhefutureinLees'opinion?

A.Callonpeopletostopfeedingbirds.

B.Encouragemorepeopletofeedbirds.

C.Helppeoplefeedbirdsmorescientifically.

D.Advocatebirds'peckingatthesameplastic.

31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?

A.Birdfeeding:Spreadingdiseases

B.BirdFeeders:Goodorbadforbirds

C.BirdFeeders:Ofgreatbenefittobirds

D.COVID-19:Aterribledisasterforbirds

【答案】28D29.C30.C31.B

【解析】

【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一項(xiàng)研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，鳥類喂養(yǎng)可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致鳥類疾病的傳播，對(duì)鳥

類是一種災(zāi)難。

【28題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段關(guān)鍵句"Thebenefitsofallofthissupplyinghavetendedtogounquestioned.After

all,habitatdestructionfromhumanactivityisaleadingcauseofbirdpopulationdeclines,soFeedingbirdsseems

likeanobviouswaytohelpmakeupforthatloss/"（所有這些供應(yīng)的好處往往是毋庸置疑的。畢竟，人類

活動(dòng)對(duì)棲息地的破壞是鳥類數(shù)量下降的主要原因，因此喂養(yǎng)鳥類似乎是彌補(bǔ)這一損失的一種公認(rèn)的方

式。）可知，人們傾向于認(rèn)為喂養(yǎng)鳥類是彌補(bǔ)鳥類數(shù)量下降的一種公認(rèn)的方式，由此可知，關(guān)于喂養(yǎng)鳥

類，人們往往認(rèn)為它可以防止鳥類數(shù)量下降。故選D項(xiàng)。

【29題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段關(guān)鍵句"Butarecentreviewpaperraisesatroublingpossibility:birdfeedingcouldbe

reshapingsomelocalenvironments.'Ifyou'rethrowingmillionsoftonsofadditionalnonnaturalresourcesintoan

environment,you'regoingtogetmassive,massiveimpacts,'saysleadstudyauthorJackShutt,aconservation

ecologistatManchesterMetropolitanUniversityinEngland."（但最近的一篇評(píng)論文章提出了一個(gè)令人不安

的可能性：喂養(yǎng)鳥類可能會(huì)改變一些當(dāng)?shù)丨h(huán)境。該研究的主要發(fā)起人，來自英國(guó)曼徹斯特城市大學(xué)的保

護(hù)生態(tài)學(xué)家杰克?舒特說：“如果你向環(huán)境中投入數(shù)百萬噸額外的非自然資源，你將產(chǎn)生巨大的影

響。）可知，舒特認(rèn)為喂養(yǎng)鳥類可能會(huì)對(duì)鳥類和當(dāng)?shù)丨h(huán)境造成不良影響；根據(jù)第三段關(guān)鍵句"'You've

gotdifferentspeciespecking（啄食）atthesamebitofplastic,whichiscoveredinvariousbirdbodilyliquid,'says

studyco-authorAlexanderLees,anbirdexpertatManchesterMetropolitanUniversity.'It'sacauseofdisaster.'"

（“你的行為會(huì)讓不同物種啄食同一塊塑料，塑料上覆蓋著各種鳥類的體液。”研究的合著者，來自曼

徹斯特城市大學(xué)鳥類專家亞歷山大?李斯說?！斑@是災(zāi)難的原因。"）可知，李斯認(rèn)為喂養(yǎng)鳥類可能會(huì)

給鳥類帶來災(zāi)難，由此可知，舒特和李斯認(rèn)為喂養(yǎng)鳥類對(duì)鳥類來說可能是一場(chǎng)災(zāi)難。故選C項(xiàng)。

30題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段關(guān)鍵句"What'snecessary,Leessays,istakingthepotentialimpactsseriously

enoughtocarryoutfurtherstudy,whichwouldallowexpertstomakemuchmorerecommendationsaboutwhere

tofeedandwheretoavoidit.w（李斯說，必要的是認(rèn)真對(duì)待潛在的影響，進(jìn)行進(jìn)-一步的研究，這將使專家

們能夠就在哪里喂養(yǎng)和在哪里避免喂養(yǎng)提出更多的建議。）可知，李斯認(rèn)為專家們應(yīng)該進(jìn)行進(jìn)一步的研

究，為人們?cè)谀睦镂桂B(yǎng)鳥類和在哪里避免喂養(yǎng)鳥類提出更多的建議，幫助人們更科學(xué)地喂養(yǎng)鳥類，由此

可知，在李斯看來，專家們將來會(huì)幫助人們更科學(xué)地喂養(yǎng)鳥類。故選C項(xiàng)。

[31題詳解】

主旨大意題。通讀文章，結(jié)合第二段關(guān)鍵句"Thebenefitsofallofthissupplyinghavetendedtogo

unquestioned.Afterall,habitatdestructionfromhumanactivityisaleadingcauseofbirdpopulationdeclines,so

feedingbirdsseemslikeanobviouswaytohelpmakeupforthatloss.Butarecentreviewpaperraisesatroubling

possibility:birdfeedingcouldbereshapingsomelocalenvironments.（所有這些供應(yīng)的好處都傾向于是毋庸

置疑的。畢竟，人類活動(dòng)對(duì)棲息地的破壞是鳥類數(shù)量下降的主要原因，因此喂養(yǎng)鳥類似乎是彌補(bǔ)這一損

失的一種公認(rèn)的方式。但最近的一篇評(píng)論文章提出了一個(gè)令人不安的可能性：喂養(yǎng)鳥類可能會(huì)改變一些

當(dāng)?shù)丨h(huán)境。）可知，文章主要介紹了人們傾向于相信鳥類喂養(yǎng)可以防止鳥類數(shù)量下降，但一項(xiàng)研究表明，

鳥類喂養(yǎng)可能會(huì)導(dǎo)致鳥類疾病的傳播，對(duì)鳥類是一種災(zāi)難，由此可知，文章主要討論的是鳥類喂養(yǎng)對(duì)鳥

類的利弊，uBirdFeeders:Goodorbadforbirds意為"鳥類喂食者：對(duì)鳥類是好是壞”，選項(xiàng)能夠概括

文章主要內(nèi)容。故選B項(xiàng)。

D

Perhapsunsurprisingly,buffoonery（滑稽）wasoneoffewcareersacceptableforwomentopursueinthe

MiddleAge.Anditwasnotuncommonforwomentoenjoythiscareer.

However,inthe17thcentury,comedianswereforcedtosociety'sedgeastheirtendencytotruth-tellingwas

nolongertoleratedamonghighsocietyandwomen,bearingtheweightofgenderprejudice,wereseldomamong

thiscareer.

Thisslowlybegantochangeinthemid-19thcenturywhenwomenbegantoentertheworkforceand,inthe

circus（馬戲表演）industry,agrowingminorityoffemaleperformerswereemployed.Theypromotedthe

industry's"NewWoman,,movementwhichintroducedfemaleperformersintothetraditionallymalestage.

In1895,amongthewomenbreakingtheprejudicewasJosephineWilliamsor“LadyEvetta^^calledthe”The

OnlyLadyClown（小丑）

WilliamstoldTheNewYorkTimes:6ibelievethatawomancandoanythingforalivingthatamancando

anddoitjustaswellasaman.AllmypeoplelaughedatmewhenItoldthemthatIwasgoingonstageasa

clown.Buttheydonotlaughnow.^^

Despiteherbeingoptimistic,thearticleconcluded:4tThemenintheclownbusinessratherenjoyMiss

Williams,oddperformancesbuttheydonotregardherasaseriouscompetitororbelievethatanyotherwomen

arelikelytofollowherexample.^^

Howwrongtheywere.Inthe1970s,French-bornAnnieFratelliniopenedthecircusschoolAcademic

Fratelliniencouragedbyherfilm-makinghusbandPierreEtaix.

Fratellini'sAugustewasrecognizableastheclownfamiliartoday.Heruniquemake-upwasmadeupofabig

rednose,tears,ablackmouthandshinydecorationsfixedtohereyes.Whenaskedwhetherthecharactershe

actedwasmaleorfemale,sheinsistedthat“clownshavenogender”.

32.Whathappenedinthe17thcenturyfromParagraph2?

A.Fewwomenworkedascomedians.

B.Comediansdisappearedinthesociety.

C.Malecomedianswereforcedoutofsociety.

D.Comedianswerepopularamonghighsociety.

33.Whatispeople'sattitudetoWilliamsasaclownatfirst?

A.Supportive.B.Appreciative.C.Impatient.D.Unacceptable.

34.Whocreatedtheclownimagefamiliartoustoday?

A.PierreEtaix.B.AnnieFratellini.

C.LadyEvetta.D.JosephineWilliams.

35.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?

A.Thehistoryoffemaleclowns.B.Thedevelopmentofbuffoonery.

C.Womensufferedfromprejudice.D.Howwomenbroketheprejudice.

【答案】32.A33.D34.B35.A

【解析】

【導(dǎo)語】本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了從中世紀(jì)到17世紀(jì)，再到19世紀(jì)中期，最后到20世紀(jì)70年代

介紹了女性從事滑稽戲的發(fā)展歷史。

[32題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二自然段uHowever,inthe17thcentury,comedianswereforcedtosociety'sedgeastheir

tendencytotruth-tellingwasnolongertoleratedamonghighsocietyandwomen,bearingtheweightofgender

prejudice,wereseldomamongthiscareer.（然而，在17世紀(jì)，喜劇演員被迫站在社會(huì)的邊緣，因?yàn)樗麄冎v

真話的傾向在上流社會(huì)中不再被容忍，而肩負(fù)性別偏見的女性很少出現(xiàn)在這一職業(yè)中。）”可知，很少有

女性擔(dān)任喜劇演員。故選A。

【33題詳解】

推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五自然段"AllmypeoplelaughedatmewhenItoldthemthatIwasgoingonstageasa

clown.（當(dāng)我告訴他們我是作為一個(gè)小丑上臺(tái)的時(shí)候，我所有的人都嘲笑我。）”可知，人們起初認(rèn)為

Williams扮演小丑是不可接受的。A.Supportive支持的;B.Appreciative欣賞的，感激的；C.Impatient沒

耐心的；D.Unacceptable不可接受的。故選D。

【34題詳解】

細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后-一段的第一句^Fratellini'sAugustewasrecognizableastheclownfamiliartoday.

（Fratellini飾演的Auguste是當(dāng)今人們熟悉的小丑。）“可知，人們很熟悉AnnieFratellini所演的小丑角

色。故選B。

【35題詳解】

主旨大意題。本文主要從中世紀(jì)到17世紀(jì)，再到19世紀(jì)中期，最后到20世紀(jì)70年代介紹了女性從事滑

稽戲的發(fā)展歷史。A項(xiàng)Thehistoryoffemaleclowns"女性小丑的歷史”最能概括文章主旨。故選A。

第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）

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項(xiàng)。

Inmoderntimes,mostpeoplefeelstressedthemajorityofthetime.Ourstresscomesfromwork,family,

responsibilities,relationships,andthefastpaceoflife.

36Accordingtoastudy,readingjust6minutesperdaycanlowerpressureby68%.Researchers

analyzedcortisollevels（皮質(zhì)醇水平）andheartratesofparticipantsbeforeobservinghowtheyrespondedto

differenttasks.37

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