山東省濟(jì)寧地區(qū)2023-2024學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期5月期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（解析版）

高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山東省濟(jì)寧市2023—2024學(xué)年高二第二學(xué)期5月期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(tīng)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(tīng)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Bookatable. B.Confirmareservation. C.Invitethewomantodinner.——★參考答案★——A2.WhyisHenryunabletomeetMrs.Browntomorrow?A.Hehasn’tfinishedhisprojectyet.B.Hehaschangedhisschedule.C.Mrs.Brownisbusy.——★參考答案★——C3.Howistheweatherinthewoman’scityatthistimeofyear?A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy.——★參考答案★——B4.WhatisShirleylike?A.Kind-hearted. B.Hard-working. C.Easy-going.——★參考答案★——A5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Agame.B.Theirkids’hobbies.C.Tom’sfavoriteafter-schoolactivity.——★參考答案★——C第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽(tīng)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)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)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(tīng)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(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。6.Wherewillthespeakersgo?A.California. B.Texas. C.Utah.7.Whatwillthespeakersdonext?A.Gostraighttotheirfirststop.B.Findaplaceforarest.C.Lookattheirmap.——★參考答案★——6.A7.B聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題8.WhydoesMikefailtoaskforacellphone?A.Itcoststoomuch. B.Healreadyhasone. C.Hisfatherwillgivehimone.9.Howmuchdotheearphonescost?A.$91. B.$100. C.$109.10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Goodfriends. B.Auntandnephew. C.Motherandson.——★參考答案★——8.A9.C10.B聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。11.WhendidAndrewbegintoreadthebook?A.At3:30pm. B.At4:00pm. C.At4:30pm.12.WhatdoweknowaboutNoaDenmon?A.Shesoldbooks. B.Shewrotestories. C.Shedrewpictures.13.Whatisthebookmainlyabout?A.Aboy’slife. B.Adog’sexperiences. C.Anoutdoorexploration.14.WhatwillAndrewdowiththebook?A.LendittoMrs.Johnson.B.Returnittothelibrary.C.Shareitwithothers.——★參考答案★——11.B12.C13.A14.C聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話，回答以下小題。15.WhywerepeopleunwillingtoacceptToby?A.Hehasanextranose. B.Hebehavesstrangely. C.Hejusthastwolegs.16.Whatwasthemusicproducer’sattitudetowardToby?A.Disappointed. B.Concerned. C.Angry.17.WhatisTobyespeciallygoodat?A.Dancingwiththemusic.B.Playingdifficulttricks.C.Findinghiddenthings.——★參考答案★——15.A16.B17.C聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題。18.WhatdidShadeAjayidoasachild?A.Shemadepursesandbags.B.Sheworkedatashop.C.Shestudiedathome.19.WhoisNasratBusari?A.ShadeAjayi’steacher.B.ShadeAjayi’sclassmate.C.ShadeAjayi’scustomer.20.WhatencouragedShadeAjayitogotoschool?A.Wantingtogetacollegedegree.B.Expectingtosetagoodexample.C.Hopingtooperateherbusinessbetter.——★參考答案★——18.B19.A20.C第二部分閱讀（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AMostPopularUKDestinationsforaStaycationLookingforacheapstaycationtobrightenupyourwinter?HerearethemostpopulardestinationsintheUK.BlackpoolWhetheryou’reseekingthethrillsofBlackpoolPleasureBeachorarekeentocatchaglimpseofBlackpoolTower,thecity’smostappealingattraction,theseasidetownoffersvariousamazingviews.It’snowonderthetownhasgained980.8millionviewsonTikTok.Withaccommodationprice￡75foranight,you’llhaveagoldenopportunitytoenjoyBlackpool'sIlluminations(彩燈)displayandtheSeasideTrail.SearboroughNorthYorkshire’sScarboroughsees49,500monthlysearchesand686.4millionviewsonTikTok.OneofthelocalhighlightsistheannualStNicholasFair.Whileaone-nightstayinScarboroughcosts￡85,thetownoffersholiday-makersopportunitiestoexperienceancientBritishcultureatthe12th-centurycastleruins.SwanseaTheWelshtownsees27,100monthlysearchesandhas622.4millionviewsonTikTok.Swansea’sWaterfrontWonderlandbringswithittheAlpineVillageandvariousamusementattractions.Spendinganightherecostsjust10poundsmorethaninScarborough.Butifyoubookaweekearlier,youcangeta5percentdiscountintotal.WithCardiffonlybeinganhour’sdrivefromSwansea,youhavetheperfectopportunitytocatchagameoficehockey.BournemouthBournemouthisn’tcalledSunnyBournemouthfornothing,asholiday-makerscanenjoybreathtakingviewsalongtheJurassicCoast.WithaWorldHeritageSitewithinitsborders,it’snosurprisetoseethistownwiththehighnumberofviewsonTikTok(868.3million).Aone-nightstaywillcostyou￡105,givingyoutheperfectopportunitytogetrelaxed.21.WhatisthemostattractiveinBlackpool?A.BlackpoolPleasureBeach. B.BlackpoolTower.C.TheIlluminationsdisplay. D.TheSeasideTrail.22.HowmuchwillatouristatleastpayforanightinSwansea?A.￡70. B.￡85. C.￡85.75. D.￡90.25.23.Whichofthefollowinghasthesecond-highestnumberofviewsonTikTok?A.Blackpool. B.Swansea. C.Scarborough. D.Boumemouth.——★參考答案★——21.B22.D23.D【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文是應(yīng)用文。主要介紹了四個(gè)英國(guó)最受歡迎的國(guó)內(nèi)度假目的地，包括布萊克浦、斯卡伯勒、斯旺西和伯恩茅斯，詳細(xì)說(shuō)明了這些地方的特色和吸引游客的亮點(diǎn)，以及住宿的大致價(jià)格?！?1題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Blackpool下的“Whetheryou’reseekingthethrillsofBlackpoolPleasureBeachorarekeentocatchaglimpseofBlackpoolTower,thecity’smostappealingattraction,theseasidetownoffersvariousamazingviews.(無(wú)論你是想在布萊克浦游樂(lè)海灘尋找刺激，還是想一睹這座城市最吸引人的景點(diǎn)布萊克浦塔，這個(gè)海濱小鎮(zhèn)都能提供各種令人驚嘆的景色)”可知，布萊克浦最吸引人的是布萊克浦塔。故選B項(xiàng)?！?2題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Searborough下的“Whileaone-nightstayinScarboroughcosts￡85,thetownoffersholiday-makersopportunitiestoexperienceancientBritishcultureatthe12th-centurycastleruins.(雖然在斯卡伯勒住一晚要85英鎊，但在這個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)上，度假者有機(jī)會(huì)在12世紀(jì)的城堡遺址中體驗(yàn)古代英國(guó)文化)”以及Swansea下的“Spendinganightherecostsjust10poundsmorethaninScarborough.Butifyoubookaweekearlier,youcangeta5percentdiscountintotal.(在這里住一晚只比在斯卡伯勒多花10英鎊。但如果您提前一周預(yù)訂，總共可以享受5%的折扣)”可知，游客在斯旺西住一晚至少要花(85+10)*(1-5%)=90.25英鎊。故選D項(xiàng)?！?3題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Blackpool下的“It’snowonderthetownhasgained980.8millionviewsonTikTok.(難怪這個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)在TikTok上的點(diǎn)擊量達(dá)到了9.808億)”，Searborough下的“NorthYorkshire’sScarboroughsees49,500monthlysearchesand686.4millionviewsonTikTok.(北約克郡斯卡伯勒的TikTok月搜索量為4.95萬(wàn)次，觀看量為6.864億次)”，Swansea下的“TheWelshtownsees27,100monthlysearchesandhas622.4millionviewsonTikTok.(這個(gè)威爾士小鎮(zhèn)的月搜索量為27100次，TikTok的瀏覽量為6.224億次)”以及Bournemouth下的“WithaWorldHeritageSitewithinitsborders,it’snosurprisetoseethistownwiththehighnumberofviewsonTikTok(868.3million).(由于這里是世界遺產(chǎn)，所以這個(gè)小鎮(zhèn)在TikTok上的點(diǎn)擊量很高(8.683億)也就不足為奇了)”可知，Blackpool有980.8millionviews，是四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中最高的，而次高的是Bournemouth，有868.3millionviews，排在第二。故選D項(xiàng)。BThenextgenerationofscientistsandinventorsisalreadyfindingapproachestoaddresssociety’sproblems.Agroupofhighschoolstudentsandtheirinstructorreportasolutiontotheproblemoflead(鉛)pollutionindrinkingwater—aninexpensivefaucet(水龍頭)attachmentthatremovesthispoisonousmetal.Unlikeconventionalfilterscurrentlyonthemarket,theirsincludesacontainermadeofeco-friendlyplasticandindicateswhenit’s“usedup”byturningthetapwateryellow.“Afewyearsago,IsawavideoofawomaninMichiganturnonhertapwater,anditcameoutbrown.”saysRebeccaBushway,theproject’sprincipalinvestigator.“Thatmademethink—becausethere’sreallynosafelevelofleadindrinkingwater,wouldn’titbenicetohaveawaterfilterthatcouldtellyouyourwaterispolluted,wellbeforeitturnsbrownbecauseoflead?”Bushway,asascienceteacher,wonderedaloudtoherchemistryclassiftherewasalittlefilterthattheycouldmakefrominexpensivecomponentstoeasilyremovelead.Thestudentswereexcitedabouttheidea,andtheystartedthinkingabouttheprojectin2020.Thestudentsdiscusseddesignsforanattachmenttoscrew(用螺絲固定)afilterontoasink’sfaucet.Theninthespringsemesterof2021,they3Dprintedtheattachmentanda3-inch-tallfilterhousing,usingeco-friendlyplastic.Theyfilledthecontainerswithsomechemicalpowder.Next,thestudentsaddedatinyspectrophotometer(分光光度計(jì))withasingle-wavelengthLEDtothebottomofthefiltercontainer.Theyinstalledanindicatorlightthatturnsonassoonasthedetectoridentifiestheyellowcoloroftheleadiodide(碘化鉛).Theteam’sgoalistomakeandselltheirfiltersforlessthan$1each.Becausethehousingsuseeco-friendlyplastic,thecostcouldtrendalittlehigher,butthematerialwouldhelpreducetheoverallenvironmentalimpactofthefilter.Theprocessofdevelopingthefilterhasbeenveryfulfilling.“Ultimately,thisexperiencehasshownstudentstheycanmakeadifferencetosomebody,andthatthereareproblemstheycanfixwithscience,”saidBushway.24.Whatshowsthatthefilterisrunningoutaccordingtothetext?A.Thechangeofthewater’scolor. B.Thechangeofthefilterhousing’scolor.C.Thetimesofthefilterbeingused. D.Theflashoftheindicatorlight.25.WhatinspiredBushwaytoremoveleadinthewater?A.HerpersonalexperienceinMichigan. B.Theunsafewaterusedbyawoman.C.Alackofsafedrinkingwater. D.Theexperimentscarriedoutinherclass.26.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraphs4and5?A.Chemicalpowderreactswiththeleadinthewater.B.Adetectorisfixedtoidentifytheleadiodide.C.Thestudentshavedevelopedeco-friendlyplastic.D.Thefilterhasanadvantageoverothersinprice.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthispassage?A.Toadvertiseaproducttoremoveleadtoreaders.B.Tohighlightthehardshipstheinventorsencounter.C.Topraisetheyoungforshoulderingresponsibilities.D.Tostresstheimportanceofenvironmentalprotection.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文為一篇記敘文。文章講述了一群高中生在老師的幫助下研發(fā)了用于去除水中的鉛的過(guò)濾器，這體現(xiàn)了年輕人利用知識(shí)解決問(wèn)題的能力及他們勇于承擔(dān)社會(huì)責(zé)任的責(zé)任心。——★參考答案★——24.A25.B26.B27.C【24題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“Unlikeconventionalfilterscurrentlyonthemarket,theirsincludesacontainermadeofeco-friendlyplasticandindicateswhenit’s“usedup”byturningthetapwateryellow.(與目前市場(chǎng)上的傳統(tǒng)過(guò)濾器不同，他們的過(guò)濾器包括一個(gè)由環(huán)保塑料制成的容器，當(dāng)“耗盡”時(shí)，它會(huì)把自來(lái)水變成黃色，從而顯示它的“耗盡”)”可知，當(dāng)過(guò)濾器耗盡時(shí)，自來(lái)水會(huì)變成黃色。故選A?！?5題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段““Afewyearsago,IsawavideoofawomaninMichiganturnonhertapwater,anditcameoutbrown,”saysRebeccaBushway,theproject’sprincipalinvestigator.“Thatmademethink—becausethere’sreallynosafelevelofleadindrinkingwater,wouldn’titbenicetohaveawaterfilterthatcouldtellyouyourwaterispolluted,wellbeforeitturnsbrownbecauseoflead?”(“幾年前，我看到一個(gè)視頻，密歇根州的一個(gè)女人打開(kāi)她的自來(lái)水，結(jié)果是棕色的，”該項(xiàng)目的首席研究員RebeccaBushway說(shuō)?！斑@讓我想到——因?yàn)轱嬘盟姓娴臎](méi)有安全的鉛水平，如果有一個(gè)濾水器，在水因?yàn)殂U而變成棕色之前，就能告訴你水被污染了，這不是很好嗎？”)”及下一段“Bushway,asascienceteacher,wonderedaloudtoherchemistryclassiftherewasalittlefilterthattheycouldmakefrominexpensivecomponentstoeasilyremovelead.(布什威是一名科學(xué)老師，她在化學(xué)課上大聲地問(wèn)，是否有一種用廉價(jià)的部件制成的小過(guò)濾器，可以輕松地去除鉛)”可知，Bushway看到一個(gè)女士使用不安全用水的視頻后，想要去除去水中的鉛。故選B?！?6題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第四段“Next,thestudentsaddedatinyspectrophotometer(分光光度計(jì))withasingle-wavelengthLEDtothebottomofthefiltercontainer.Theyinstalledanindicatorlightthatturnsonassoonasthedetectoridentifiestheyellowcoloroftheleadiodide(碘化鉛).(接下來(lái)，學(xué)生們?cè)谶^(guò)濾容器的底部添加了一個(gè)帶有單波長(zhǎng)LED的微型分光光度計(jì)。他們安裝了一個(gè)指示燈，一旦探測(cè)器識(shí)別出碘化鉛的黃色，指示燈就會(huì)立即打開(kāi))”可推知，學(xué)生們固定了一個(gè)探測(cè)器，當(dāng)鑒別存在碘化鉛時(shí)，燈就會(huì)亮起來(lái)。故選B?！?7題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第一段“Thenextgenerationofscientistsandinventorsisalreadyfindingapproachestoaddresssociety’sproblems.(下一代科學(xué)家和發(fā)明家已經(jīng)找到了解決社會(huì)問(wèn)題的方法)”及最后一段““Ultimately,thisexperiencehasshownstudentstheycanmakeadifferencetosomebody,andthatthereareproblemstheycanfixwithscience,”saidBushway.(布什威說(shuō):“最終，這一經(jīng)歷向?qū)W生們表明，他們可以改變某些人，他們可以用科學(xué)解決一些問(wèn)題?！?”及文章第四段可推知，作者寫(xiě)本文，通過(guò)描述高中生進(jìn)行發(fā)明的過(guò)程來(lái)贊揚(yáng)他們勇于承擔(dān)社會(huì)責(zé)任。故選C。CInaneradominatedbytextingandmessagingapps,phonecallsseemtobecomearelic(遺物)ofthepastamongyoungergenerations,GenZinparticular.Arecentsurveyshowsthataquarterof18to24-year-oldsrefusetopickupthephone,andoverhalfignorecallsfromtheirparents.Whydowefindphonecallssoawkward,andisavoidingthemdamagingourrelationships?Theavoidanceofphonecallsisn’tjustapreference;it’sadisplayofanxiety.Phoneconversationscanbeawkwardduetothelackofnon-verbalclues.Inface-to-faceinteractions,werelyheavilyongestures,facialexpressions,andbodylanguagetointerpretmessages,whichareabsentinphoneconversations.Thiscanleadtomisunderstandingsandafeelingofdisconnect.Additionally,thepressuretorespondimmediatelywithoutenoughtimetothink,asaffordedbymessagingapps,canincreasetheanxietyassociatedwithphonecalls.Despitethediscomforttheymaycause,phoneconversationsareanimportantskill.Intheprofessionalworld,theabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyoverthephoneremainsacriticalskill.AsIemphasizeinmyteachingsandworkshops,clear,confident,andreal-lifecommunicationcansignificantlyimpactpersonalandprofessionalsuccess.Therefore,it’scrucialforyoungergenerations,includingGenZ,tolearnhowtocommunicatewellwithothersoverthephone,notjustforprofessionalsuccessbutalsofordevelopingpersonalrelationships.RelyingmerelyonmessagingappscanhaveharmfuleffectsonGenZ’swell-beingandrelationships.Thesurveyindicatesagrowingdiscomfortwithdirectvoicecommunicationcanleadtoalackofdeeper,empathetic(共情的)connections.Thiscanpotentiallyimpacttheirabilitytoformmeaningfulrelationshipsanddealwithsituationswheredirectcommunicationlikephonecallsismomentous.Moreover,asIadvocateinmyapproachtopublicspeaking,includingemotionalelementsintocommunicationenhancesmemorability(值得記憶)andimpact.Phoneconversations,withtheirimmediateandpersonalnature,candevelopadeeperemotionalconnectionthantext-basedcommunication.28.Whatcanweknowfromparagraph2?A.Whypeoplearemakingfewerphonecalls.B.Howyoungmenrespondtophonecalls.C.Whatimpactcanphonecallshave.D.Howmuchfurtherphonecallsgo.29.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Futuresuccessismainlybasedonphonetalks.B.It'svitaltoacquiretheartofphoneconversation.C.Learninghowtocommunicateisthefocus.D.Muchremainstobedoneforbetterpersonalskills.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“momentous”meaninparagraph4?A.Obvious. B.Important. C.Missing. D.Temporary.31.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aninterview. B.Abookreview. C.Alecture. D.Adiaryentry.【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文是說(shuō)明文。文章主要討論了在現(xiàn)代通訊工具日益發(fā)達(dá)的背景下，年輕一代對(duì)于電話溝通的態(tài)度和影響，以及電話溝通的重要性?！飬⒖即鸢浮铩?8.A29.B30.B31.C【28題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“Theavoidanceofphonecallsisn’tjustapreference;it’sadisplayofanxiety.Phoneconversationscanbeawkwardduetothelackofnon-verbalclues.Inface-to-faceinteractions,werelyheavilyongestures,facialexpressions,andbodylanguagetointerpretmessages,whichareabsentinphoneconversations.Thiscanleadtomisunderstandingsandafeelingofdisconnect.Additionally,thepressuretorespondimmediatelywithoutenoughtimetothink,asaffordedbymessagingapps,canincreasetheanxietyassociatedwithphonecalls.(不打電話不僅僅是一種偏好；這是焦慮的表現(xiàn)。由于缺乏非語(yǔ)言線索，電話交談可能會(huì)很尷尬。在面對(duì)面的交流中，我們嚴(yán)重依賴手勢(shì)、面部表情和肢體語(yǔ)言來(lái)解釋信息，而這些在電話交談中是不存在的。這會(huì)導(dǎo)致誤解和疏離感。此外，即時(shí)回復(fù)的壓力，沒(méi)有足夠的時(shí)間去思考，就像即時(shí)通訊應(yīng)用所提供的那樣，會(huì)增加與電話相關(guān)的焦慮)”可知，本段主要講述了人們打電話越來(lái)越少的原因，所以從本段可以知道為什么人們打電話越來(lái)越少。故選A項(xiàng)?！?9題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段“Despitethediscomforttheymaycause,phoneconversationsareanimportantskill.Intheprofessionalworld,theabilitytocommunicateeffectivelyoverthephoneremainsacriticalskill.AsIemphasizeinmyteachingsandworkshops,clear,confident,andreal-lifecommunicationcansignificantlyimpactpersonalandprofessionalsuccess.Therefore,it’scrucialforyoungergenerations,includingGenZ,tolearnhowtocommunicatewellwithothersoverthephone,notjustforprofessionalsuccessbutalsofordevelopingpersonalrelationships.(盡管打電話可能會(huì)帶來(lái)不適，但它是一項(xiàng)重要的技能。在專業(yè)領(lǐng)域，通過(guò)電話進(jìn)行有效溝通的能力仍然是一項(xiàng)關(guān)鍵技能。正如我在我的教學(xué)和研討會(huì)中強(qiáng)調(diào)的那樣，清晰、自信和現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中的溝通可以顯著影響個(gè)人和職業(yè)的成功。因此，對(duì)于包括Z世代在內(nèi)的年輕一代來(lái)說(shuō)，學(xué)習(xí)如何通過(guò)電話與他人溝通是至關(guān)重要的，這不僅是為了職業(yè)上的成功，也是為了發(fā)展人際關(guān)系)”可知，作者認(rèn)為掌握電話交談的藝術(shù)非常重要，因此作者可能會(huì)同意“掌握電話交談的藝術(shù)至關(guān)重要”這一說(shuō)法。故選B項(xiàng)?！?0題詳析】詞句猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)前文“RelyingmerelyonmessagingappscanhaveharmfuleffectsonGenZ’swell-beingandrelationships.Thesurveyindicatesagrowingdiscomfortwithdirectvoicecommunicationcanleadtoalackofdeeper,empathetic(共情的)connections.(僅僅依賴信息應(yīng)用程序可能會(huì)對(duì)Z世代的健康和人際關(guān)系產(chǎn)生有害影響。調(diào)查顯示，人們對(duì)直接語(yǔ)音交流越來(lái)越感到不安，這可能導(dǎo)致缺乏更深層次的、有同理心的聯(lián)系)”可知，直接的語(yǔ)言交流對(duì)于建立有意義的關(guān)系和處理需要直接交流的情況非常重要，推知momentous意為“重要的”，和B項(xiàng)意思相近。故選B項(xiàng)?！?1題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段“AsIemphasizeinmyteachingsandworkshops,clear,confident,andreal-lifecommunicationcansignificantlyimpactpersonalandprofessionalsuccess.(正如我在我的教學(xué)和研討會(huì)中強(qiáng)調(diào)的那樣，清晰、自信和現(xiàn)實(shí)生活中的溝通可以顯著影響個(gè)人和職業(yè)的成功)”以及最后一段“Moreover,asIadvocateinmyapproachtopublicspeaking,includingemotionalelementsintocommunicationenhancesmemorability(值得記憶)andimpact.(此外，正如我在公開(kāi)演講中所提倡的，在交流中加入情感元素可以增強(qiáng)記憶和影響力)”可知，文章多處提到了作者的教學(xué)和研討會(huì)，表明文章很可能來(lái)自作者的演講。故選C項(xiàng)。DIndividualsvaryinhowtheyreacttoanxiety.Someburytheirheadsinthesandandignorethemountingsenseofanxietythatseemstooccupythesociety.Othersareinawatchfulstateandcan’tgetenoughoftheup-to-the-minutenewsandsocialmediafeeds.MartinBuberoncestatedthatwerelatedtothreethingsaroundus:nature,ourfellowmen,andhowyouviewtheworld.Whenweareinaburdened(憂慮)state,wetendtotakenonoticeofanyofthese.Whenwebecomeunburdenedfromourdepressedselves,weareabletodiscoverthedelightsandwondersaroundandexperienceadeepsenseofgratitude.Atatimewhennewsreportsaremerelyaclickaway,people’sanxietybecomesevenintenser.Becauseof24/7media,theinternationalandtheinterpersonalhaveintegratedinawaythatwehaveneverseenbefore.Itseemsthatwe’velostthecapacitytomaintainourinnerpeace—andthat’snotjustamatterofhavingopposingviewsaboutissues.It’samatterofnothavingthepatiencetoinvolveindelightfulcommunicationandtoheareachother.Transformingthesituationcan'tbeachievedovernight.It’snotaccidental,whichmustbeapproachedwithstrength.Itcomesfromtheeffortstoattainunderstandingandcalm.Ourageofanxietypresentsuswithchallenges.Butoutofadversitycomesopportunity.Nevercanwemaintaincalmandexperiencegratitudeatatimewhenweareburdened,worried,andanxious.Likeanythingelse,relaxationandcalmtakeabitofwork.Attempttolimityourexposuretoupdatesonthenewsandtakeacoupleofmomentstocountyourblessings—includingthepeopleinyourlifeandthefortunefromwhichyou’vebenefited.Asyoumaybeaware,itistakingthingsforgrantedthatrobsyouofthefruitsofyourlabor.Prayingforgoodnessandplantingseedsofgratitudemaybeouronlywayout.32.Whatmighthappentoarelaxedperson?A.Spottingthebeautyinthesurroundings. B.Payingnoattentiontothestateofmind.C.Gettingonwellwithnatureandfellows. D.Graspingthelatestnewsitemswithcare.33.Whatmakespeopleanxiety-stricken?A.Thelackofpeacefultalks. B.Theinformationoverload.C.Thewidespreadfalsenews. D.Theopposingviewsonline.34.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Methodstoovercomechallengesandbarriers.B.Stepstorobbingpeopleoftheirfruitsoflabor.C.Tipsonlimitingtheexposuretonewsupdates.D.Waystoeaseanxietyandappreciateblessings.35.Whichmightbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TakeNothingOnlineforGrantedB.WatchOutfortheTrapsofMediaC.BeGratefulinanAgeofAnxietyD.CountBlessingsInsteadofWorries【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文是說(shuō)明文。本文主要講述了人們的焦慮情緒和信息過(guò)載以及如何在焦慮的時(shí)代中保持冷靜和感激。——★參考答案★——32.A33.B34.D35.C【32題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“Whenwebecomeunburdenedfromourdepressedselves,weareabletodiscoverthedelightsandwondersaroundandexperienceadeepsenseofgratitude.(當(dāng)我們從沮喪的自我中解脫出來(lái)時(shí)，我們就能發(fā)現(xiàn)周圍的快樂(lè)和奇跡，并體驗(yàn)到一種深深的感激之情)”可知，一個(gè)放松的人可能會(huì)發(fā)現(xiàn)周圍環(huán)境中的美好。故選A項(xiàng)?！?3題詳析】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“Atatimewhennewsreportsaremerelyaclickaway,people’sanxietybecomesevenintenser.Becauseof24/7media,theinternationalandtheinterpersonalhaveintegratedinawaythatwehaveneverseenbefore.Itseemsthatwe’velostthecapacitytomaintainourinnerpeace—andthat’snotjustamatterofhavingopposingviewsaboutissues.(在一個(gè)新聞報(bào)道只需點(diǎn)擊一下的時(shí)代，人們的焦慮變得更加強(qiáng)烈。由于全天候的媒體，國(guó)際和人際關(guān)系以一種我們從未見(jiàn)過(guò)的方式融合在一起。似乎我們已經(jīng)失去了保持內(nèi)心平靜的能力——這不僅僅是對(duì)問(wèn)題持相反觀點(diǎn)的問(wèn)題)”可知，由于24/7的媒體，國(guó)際和人際交流以前所未有的方式融合在一起，新聞報(bào)告也只是一次點(diǎn)擊之遙，這使得人們的焦慮變得更加嚴(yán)重。因此，信息過(guò)載是導(dǎo)致人們焦慮的原因。故選B項(xiàng)?！?4題詳析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段“Ourageofanxietypresentsuswithchallenges.Butoutofadversitycomesopportunity.Nevercanwemaintaincalmandexperiencegratitudeatatimewhenweareburdened,worried,andanxious.Likeanythingelse,relaxationandcalmtakeabitofwork.Attempttolimityourexposuretoupdatesonthenewsandtakeacoupleofmomentstocountyourblessings—includingthepeopleinyourlifeandthefortunefromwhichyou’vebenefited.Asyoumaybeaware,itistakingthingsforgrantedthatrobsyouofthefruitsofyourlabor.Prayingforgoodnessandplantingseedsofgratitudemaybeouronlywayout.(我們這個(gè)焦慮的時(shí)代給我們帶來(lái)了挑戰(zhàn)。但禍不單行。當(dāng)我們背負(fù)重?fù)?dān)、憂心忡忡、焦慮不安的時(shí)候，我們永遠(yuǎn)無(wú)法保持冷靜，體會(huì)感恩。像其他事情一樣，放松和平靜需要一些努力。盡量少看最新的新聞，花點(diǎn)時(shí)間數(shù)一數(shù)你的幸?！闵械娜撕湍銖闹惺芤娴呢?cái)富。正如你可能已經(jīng)意識(shí)到的，它是把事情視為理所當(dāng)然，剝奪了你的勞動(dòng)成果。祈求上天，播下感恩的種子，也許是我們唯一的出路)”可知，本段主要講述了如何在焦慮的時(shí)代中緩解焦慮并感激生活中的美好。作者建議嘗試限制接觸新聞更新，花一些時(shí)間數(shù)數(shù)自己的幸福，包括生活中的人和從中受益的財(cái)富。因此，本段的主要內(nèi)容是關(guān)于如何緩解焦慮和感激生活中的美好。故選D項(xiàng)?！?5題詳析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段“MartinBuberoncestatedthatwerelatedtothreethingsaroundus:nature,ourfellowmen,andhowyouviewtheworld.Whenweareinaburdened(憂慮的)state,wetendtotakenonoticeofanyofthese.Whenwebecomeunburdenedfromourdepressedselves,weareabletodiscoverthedelightsandwondersaroundandexperienceadeepsenseofgratitude.(馬丁·布伯(MartinBuber)曾經(jīng)說(shuō)過(guò)，我們與身邊的三件事有關(guān):自然、我們的同胞以及你如何看待世界。當(dāng)我們處于負(fù)擔(dān)重重的狀態(tài)時(shí)，我們往往不會(huì)注意到這些。當(dāng)我們從沮喪的自我中解脫出來(lái)時(shí)，我們就能發(fā)現(xiàn)周圍的快樂(lè)和奇跡，并體驗(yàn)到一種深深的感激之情)”以及縱觀全文可知，全文都在討論如何在焦慮的時(shí)代中保持感恩之心，因此最適合的標(biāo)題是C項(xiàng)“BeGratefulinanAgeofAnxiety(在焦慮的時(shí)代中感恩)”。故選C項(xiàng)。第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Howtoimproveyourhome’senergyefficiencyEnsuringthatyourhomeisenergy-efficientpossiblykeepsyourbillsrightdownandhelpsyouplayyourpartinthefightagainstclimatechange.____36____.Insulate(使隔熱)yourloftMostofyourhome’swastedenergywillattempttoescapethroughyourroof.Tostopitinitstracks,youmustinvestinhavingyourloftinsulated.____37____,butitwillbesuretosaveyouover￡100ayear.____38____Byinvestinginatop-of-the-lineboiler,you’llnodoubttapintoanextraofsavings.What’smore,makingthiskindofinvestmentwillalsobesuretoloweryourhome’scarbonemissions.Whenchoosinganewboiler,giveprecedence(優(yōu)先)tothosethatfallinornearthe“A”category.Whateveryoudo,justdon’tsliptowardsthelowerendofthescale.Fitdoubleglazing(雙層玻璃)____39____.Thisisbecausedouble-glazedwindowsanddoorstrapmoreheatthanregularones,ultimatelymeaningtheywillstopyoufromhavingtoputyourheatingonasmuchorashigh.Theinitialinvestmentdemandedinthisinstancecanbecostly,whichiswhyyoushouldconsidermakinguseoftheHelp2BuyWindowsScheme.KeepaneyeonyourenergyconsumptionOnlywhenyouknowhowmuchenergyyouusecanyoutakeactionwithregardstobeinglesswastefulandmoreresourceful.Thismeansthatyoushouldmakeaconsciousefforttokeepaneyeonyourenergyconsumption.____40____,youmightwanttoconsiderfittinganenergymonitorinyourhome.Generally,thistypeoftechnologywillcostbetween￡25and￡40.A.UpdateyourboilerB.MaximizetheboilerC.ToassistyouinrisingtothischallengeD.TakingsuchactionmaydemandsomecostinadvanceE.Double-glazedwindowswillincreaseyourenergyconsumptionF.Takethesesteps,andyou’llbelivinginanenergy-efficienthomeG.Doubleglazingwillmakeamassivedifferencetoyourannualenergybills【語(yǔ)篇解讀】本文為一篇說(shuō)明文，介紹了四種在家庭中更節(jié)能的方法。——★參考答案★——36.F37.D38.A39.G40.C【36題詳析】前文“Ensuringthatyourhomeisenergy-efficientpossiblykeepsyourbillsrightdownandhelpsyouplayyourpartinthefightagainstclimatechange.(確保你的房子是節(jié)能的，可能會(huì)降低你的賬單，并幫助你在對(duì)抗氣候變化中發(fā)揮自己的作用。)”可知，前文講到確保房子能夠節(jié)能的好處，后文描述了具體的方法，F(xiàn)選項(xiàng)“采取這些步驟，你將生活在一個(gè)節(jié)能的房子里”承上啟下。故選F?！?7題詳析】前文“Tostopitinitstracks,youmustinvestinhavingyourloftinsulated.(為了阻止它，你必須投資讓你的閣樓隔熱。)”可知，前文講要將閣樓隔熱，下文“butitwillbesuretosaveyouover￡100ayear.(但它每年一定會(huì)為你省下100多英鎊。)”與空處構(gòu)成轉(zhuǎn)折，D選項(xiàng)“采取這種行動(dòng)可能需要提前花費(fèi)一些錢(qián)”表示前文的方法需要先花一些錢(qián)，但是就每年來(lái)說(shuō)，還是會(huì)省下錢(qián)，符合語(yǔ)境。故選D?！?8題詳析】空處為小標(biāo)題，后文“Byinvestinginatop-of-the-lineboiler,you’llnodoubttapintoanextraofsavings.What’smore,makingthiskindofinvestmentwillalsobesuretoloweryourhome’scarbonemissions.Whenchoosinganewboiler,giveprecedence(優(yōu)先)tothosethatfallinornearthe“A”category.(投資買(mǎi)一個(gè)頂級(jí)的鍋爐，你無(wú)疑會(huì)多存一筆錢(qián)。更重要的是，做這種投資也一定會(huì)降低你的家庭的碳排放。在選擇新鍋爐時(shí)，優(yōu)先考慮那些屬于或接近A類別的鍋爐。)”可知，本段在講買(mǎi)一個(gè)好的鍋爐，A選項(xiàng)“更新鍋爐”符合語(yǔ)境。故選A。【39題詳析】小標(biāo)題“Fitdoubleglazing(貼合雙層玻璃)”表示用雙層玻璃，后文“Thisisbecausedouble-glazedwindowsanddoorstrapmoreheatthanregularones,ultimatelymeaningtheywillstopyoufromhavingtoputyourheatingonasmuchorashigh.(這是因?yàn)殡p層玻璃窗和門(mén)比普通的窗戶和門(mén)能吸收更多的熱量，最終意味著它們將使你不必把暖氣開(kāi)得那么大或那么高。)”講到了雙層玻璃節(jié)能的原因，G選項(xiàng)“雙層玻璃將大大改變你的年度能源賬單”表示雙層玻璃能幫助節(jié)能，符合語(yǔ)境。故選G?！?0題詳析】前文“Thismeansthatyoushouldmakeaconsciousefforttokeepaneyeonyourenergyconsumption.(這意味著你應(yīng)該有意識(shí)地關(guān)注你的能源消耗。)”表明應(yīng)有意識(shí)地關(guān)注能源消耗，下文“youmightwanttoconsiderfittinganenergymonitorinyourhome.(你可以考慮在家里安裝一個(gè)能源監(jiān)測(cè)器。)”表示檢測(cè)能源的方法，C選項(xiàng)“來(lái)幫助你迎接挑戰(zhàn)”為安裝能源檢測(cè)器的目的，符合語(yǔ)境。故選C。第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Thesummeraftermyfreshmanyearcollege,Ihadtogetmyfirstjob.Thiswasprobablyoneofthe____41____tasksIhaveeverhadtodo.IhadneverheldajobwhenIwasinhighschoolbecausemyparentswantedmetoputallmy____42____intomystudies.Atfirst,itwasveryhard.Ifilledoutdozensof____43____butgotnocallsbackinthefirsttwoweeks.ItmadesensebecauseIhad____44____nojobexperience.AllIcould____45____wasthatbeingahighschoolgraduateandayearofcollege.However,halfwaythroughthethirdweek,IfinallygotacallbackfromoneoftheplacesI____46____.Wehadsetupameetingtime,andaftermy____47____,IwasmorethanreadytostartworkingthefollowingMonday.Iwas____48____atthechanceofworkingformywages.WhenIstarted,itwasveryclearthatIwasnot____49____.Imademistakeswithordersandoften_____50_____salespromotions(推銷).MyparentsmadeabetIwouldnot_____51_____thefirsttwoweeks,andIwouldbebacklookingformore_____52_____.However,Istuckwithit.Afterworkingawhile,Igotbetteratorders,andalways_____53_____thecheaperoptionsforcustomers.A