廣東省佛山市2023-2024學年高二下學期7月期末考試英語

2023～2024學年下學期佛山市普通高中教學質量檢測高二英語2024.7注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的學校、班級、姓名、考生號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)聽力理解（共6小題；每小題2分，滿分12分）材料及問題播放兩遍。每段后有三個小題，各段播放前有5秒鐘的閱題時間。請根據(jù)各段播放內(nèi)容及其相關小題的問題，在5秒鐘內(nèi)從題中所給的A、B、C項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。聽第一段材料，回答第1～3題。材料和問題讀兩遍。1.Question1:(錄音)A.DoingTaiChi.B.PracticingBaDuanJin.C.TakingaChineseclass.2.Question2:(錄音)A.Playbasketball.B.Registerforaclass.C.Attendatabletennismatch.3.Question3:(錄音)A.Interested.B.Confident.C.Hesitant.聽第二段材料，回答第4～6題。材料和問題讀兩遍。4.Question4:(錄音)A.ChineseArt.B.Design.C.Philosophy.5.Question5:(錄音)A.Toinspiremorestudents.B.Toholdmoreartexhibitions.C.Tomixmodernwithtraditional.6.Question6:(錄音)A.InBeijing.B.InShanghai.C.InChongqing.第二節(jié)回答問題（共4小題；每小題2分，滿分8分）聽下面一段材料，然后回答問題。材料和問題讀兩遍，讀完每個問題后你將有10秒鐘的作答時間。7.Question7:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________8.Question8:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________9.Question9:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________10.Question10:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________第二部分閱讀（共三節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AInthe40yearsafterEdmundHilaryandTenzingNorgayfirstreachedthetopofMountEverest(珠穆朗瑪)in1953,anaverageof12peopleayearfollowedintheirfootsteps.In2023,morethan1,200peopleattemptedtheclimb.Hightechequipmentandbetterunderstandingofthephysicalimpactofhighaltitudes(海拔)havebroughtnewhopefulstoEverest.ButWillCockrell,inhisnewbookEverest.Inc,arguesthattheprimaryreasonistheestablishmentofaprofessionalguidingindustry.TheguidingindustryexistsmainlybecauseofDickBass.Bass,whomadeafortuneinoil,boughthiswayontothreedifferentEverestexpeditions(探險)and,in1985,aged55,hebecameboththeoldestandleastexperiencedclimbertoreachthetop.Thesightofanordinarypersonontopoftheworldgeneratedtheestablishmentofpaniestomeetthenewdemandfortours.Theearlyyearsofguidedexpeditionsinthe1990sweresuccessful.In199295,around150peoplepaidtobeledupthemountain,andathirdsucceeded.Duringa1995expedition,astormstruck.Theguides,eagerfortheirclientstoreachthetop,delayedturningthemaround.Threeguidesandtwoclimbersdied.Oneoftheclimbers,JonKrakauer,criticizedthejudgmentoftheguidesandtheselfishnessofinexperiencedclimbersinhisbookIntoThinAir.Manybusinessesassumedthatthebookwoulddestroythem.However,interestinEverestskyrocketed.In2014,16guideswereburiedbyfallingicewhiletransportingclients’equipment.Then,in2015,anavalanche(雪崩)killedtenguidesandnineclients.Asaresult,manyWesternpanieslosttheirenthusiasmforEverest.Everest.Incendsonaconfusingnote.Morepeoplearereachingthetop,butmorearedyingontheway,too:18peoplediedin2023,thehighestevernumber.“Expertsknowmorethaneverabouthowtoguideclientstoclimbsafely.Butthatdoesnotmakeitasafeplace,”saidCockrell.1.WhatcontributestotherisingpopularityofEverestclimbingaccordingtoCockrell?A.Theappearanceofgrouptourism.B.Theunderstandingofthemountain.C.Thestudyonhumanphysicalabilities.D.Thedevelopmentoftheguidingindustry.2.WhatdoweknowaboutDickBass’ssuccessinreachingthetopofEverest?A.Itenabledhimtomakeafortune.B.Itboosteddemandforguidedtours.C.Itprovedthelimitsofthehumanbody.D.Itmarkedthestartofnatureexpeditions.3.Whatisparagraph4mainlyaboutconcerningguidedexpeditions?A.Theinitialsuccess. B.Thepubliccriticism.C.Theclimbingaccidents. D.Thephysicalchallenges.4.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.EverestInc:AGuidetoEverestExpeditionB.ReachingtheTop:OpportunitiesandChallengesC.UpsandDowns:TheStoryofExpeditionPioneersD.ClimbingEverest:IncreasingPopularityandDeathsBFeelingburnedoutandlookingforreasonstoworkless?Anewstudyshowsthatworkingnightsandvolatile(不穩(wěn)定的)schedulesinyoungadulthoodcanleaveyoutosufferfromdepressionandpoorhealthinmiddleage.Theresearchexaminedtheworkschedulesandsleeppatternsofmorethan7,000Americansoverthreedecades,fromtheagesof22through50.Tothesurpriseofthestudy’sauthor,NewYorkUniversityprofessorWenJuiHan,onlyonequarteroftheparticipantsworkedtraditionaldaytimehours.Theremainderworkedvariablehours.Thosewithvolatileworkschedulesreportedagreaterlikelihoodofpoorhealthanddepressionatage50thanthosewithmorestableschedules.“Ourworknowismakingussickandpoor,”Hansaidinaninterview.“Workissupposedtoallowustoacquireresources.But,foralotofpeople,theirworkdoesn’tallowthemtodoso.Theyactuallybeemoreandmoremiserable(悲慘的)overtime.”Dr.AlysonMyers,aprofessorattheAlbertEinsteinCollegeofMedicine,appreciatedthenewstudy’sfocusontheconnectionbetweenworkschedules,sleepandpoorhealth.Thestudyfindingsconfirmedwhatsheseesinmanyofherdiabetes(糖尿病)patients,whooftengetnomorethanfivehoursofsleepaftertheyworknightshifts.ManyoftheparticipantsinHan’sstudywhohadvolatileworkschedulestendedtohaveparttimejobs,insomecasesmultipleparttimejobs.“Unfortunately,”Myerssaid,“thetrendforalotofthesepeopleisthattheyhavetoworkmorethanonejobtosurvive.”Hanwouldlikeherresearchtopromoteconversationsaboutwaysofprovidingresourcestohelppeopleliveahappyandhealthylifewhenthey’redogtiredbothphysicallyandemotionallybecauseoftheirwork.5.WhatdoesHan’sstudymainlytellus?A.Thesignificanceofahealthylifestyle.B.Therisingtrendofworkingvariablehours.CThelongtermeffectsofunstableworkschedules.D.Somepracticalapproachestodealingwithdepression.6.WhatisMyers’sattitudetopeoplewithvolatileworkschedules?A.Understanding. B.Unconcerned. C.Doubtful. D.Critical.7.WhatisHan’sexpectationofherresearch?A.Toprovideresourcesforthepoor.B.Tohelpimprovepeople’swellbeing.C.Toraiseawarenessofhealthylifestyles.D.Toinitiatedialoguesbetweenemployees.CAnimallikerobotsarepopular.Andyet,saysBarbaraMazzolai,anItalianroboticist,thefieldofroboticsisfarlessinterestedinexploringtheothermajorcategoryoflivingthings—plants.Sheputstheunwillingnessdowntoamisconception(誤解)abouttheusefulnessofplantbehavior:thattheyarecapableofneithermotionnorperception(感知).“It’snottrueatall,”shesays.Dr.MazzolaiandherteamrecentlycreatedFiloBot,arobotbasedonclimbingplants.Liketherealthing.FiloBotiscapableofgrowing,attachingtoandwrappingitselfaroundsupports,andadaptingitselftoanenvironmentinresponsetoexternalstimuli.FiloBotimitatesthebehaviorsofaclimbingtreeusingsensorsinitsheadwhichisalsoequippedwithalayerofplasticandaheatingelement.Bysofteningandextruding(擠壓出)theplasticinacircularpatter,itcan3Dprintitsownbodyatarateoftwotosevenmillimetersperminute.Dependingonbrightnessanddirection,itchangestheheatthattheplasticisexposedto—lowertemperaturesresultinalighterbodythatincreasesinsizemorequickly,whilehighertemperaturesmakeitthickerandstrongerandgrowmoreslowly.TheresearchersfoundthatthesesimplefunctionalitieswereenoughtoletFiloBotmovethroughaplexandunseenenvironment,crossgapsandfindthingstoattachto.Thelackofheavyonboardputinghardware,theysay,meansthatitmoveseasilyandrequiresminimalmonitoring,whileitsslowpacemeansthatitdoesn’tdisturbthingsaroundit.Theysupposethatthismakesitsuitableforpotentialapplicationsincludingenvironmentalmonitoringinhardtoreachlocations,ormonitoringdisastersiteswhereexistingfacilitiesisunstable.Dr.Mazzolaihopesthatsuchprojectswillmotivateotherroboticiststodrawinspirationfromplants.Theplantkingdomisaworld,shesays,withapletelydifferentapproachtotheanimalone.“Andwecandevelopnewtechnologiesandartificialsolutions,becauseitissodifferent.”8.Whatleadstolimitedexplorationofplantlikerobots?A.Theslowgrowthrateofplants.B.Thelackofplantresearchcapability.C.Themisunderstandingofplantbehavior.D.Thedifficultyofapplyingplantlikerobots.9.HowdoesFiloBotgrow?A.Bypressingamotionsensor. B.Byexposingitselftosunlight.C.Bypushingoutsoftenedplastic. D.Bycontrollingoutsidetemperature.10.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?A.Topointoutthevalueofrobotics. B.Topresentanewlyinventedrobot.C.Tocallformoreresearchintorobots. D.Tocorrectamisconceptionaboutplants.第二節(jié)語句排序（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）11.將下列語句（A、B、C、D和E）按題號排序，構成一個符合邏輯的完整語篇。A.Thesesongsreflectedthemesfromthepeople’sdailylives,suchashuntinganimalsorplantingcrops.B.Asthesestorieswereoftenquitelong,theyoftenhadrhymeandrhythm(韻律)tohelppeoplerememberthemmoreeasily.C.Sincenothingwaswrittendown,overtheyearsdifferentversionsofthesesongsdeveloped,andeachareawouldhaveitsownrespectiverhythm.Inadditiontothis,peoplewouldrecitestoriesofpastheroes.D.Poetryprobablyhaditsoriginsintraditionalfolkmusictensofthousandsofyearsago.Inthatera,therewerenoTVsorfilms,andwritinghadnotbeeninvented,sopeoplewouldsitaroundthefireatnightandsingsongstoentertainthemselves.E.Inthebeginning,suchsongsandstorieshadaverysimpleformat,andovertimetheybecamemoreplicatedandpolished.Thesewerenolongertheworksofamateurssittingaroundafirebutworksofpoetswhocaredabouttheirartandwhosometimesmadealivingfromit.________→________→________→________→________第三節(jié)選句填空（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。WorkingOutWhatYouWanttoDoThecareeryouhavedefinesyourlife,andtakingtimetothinkaboutitisanessentialexerciseforyoungpeople.Thebesttimetostartthinkingaboutpossiblecareersiswhileyouarestillatschool.____12____Somepeopleknowwhattheywanttodofromayoungage,butmanyothersjusthaveafewideasbouncingaroundintheirheads.Oneofthemosteffectivewaystogaininsightintoapossiblecareerpathistopletea“careertest”.Theresultsofthetestwilltellyouaboutyourstrengthsandinterests,andsometestsalsosuggestcareersthatyoumaybesuitedto.____13____Therearedifferentkindsofcareertests.____14____Othersfocusmoreonaskingyoutoratedifferentkindsofworksituations,likeworkingasalibrarianoralawyer.____15____Theiranswersareanalyzedanddividedupbetweensixdifferenttypesofworkpersonalities.Theparticipantisthengivenachartshowingtheirscoreforeachtype.Thetopthreescoresareusedtomakeacodethatindicatestheparticipant’soverallworkpersonality.Thiscodeisthenusedtogeneratealistofcareersuggestions.Inconclusion,careertestsareclearlyaveryusefultool.____16____Thesecrettoagoodcareerisfindingsomethingthatyouarepassionateabout.Sotryafewtestsonlineandstartthinkingaboutyourfuturecareerrightnow!A.This,however,isnotalwayseasy.B.Youshouldmakegooduseofyourschooltime.C.Someaskquestionsaboutyourpersonalinterestsandattitudes.D.Youradvantagesandhobbieswillhelpyoufindarewardingjob.E.However,itisimportanttorememberthattheyareonlymeantforguidance.F.Havingthisinformationwillincreaseyourchancesoffindingajobyoulike.GOnepopulartestaskstheparticipantstogradetheirpreferencesfordifferentworktasks.第三部分綜合應用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（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四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Istartedstuttering(結巴)at10whenmyfatherdied.Ilostconfidencewhenspeaking,especiallyinunfamiliarsituations.Scienceseemeda(n)____17____formeasIassumedthatresearchisdonealoneandrequireslittleinteractionwithothers.____18____,Isoonlearnedit’shardlyajobforsomeoneafraidtotalk.Throughoutthecourseofmydoctoralstudies,IpracticedeverytalkIhadto____19____overandoveruntilIwassureIwouldnothavetothinkaboutthecontentswhenpresenting.Duringgroupmeetings,wheremyfamiliarworkmatesalreadyknewaboutmy____20____,Ilearnedtospeakup.Butina____21____audience,suchasadepartmentalseminar(研討會),Ikeptquiet.IfIhadquestionduringatalk,Iwouldwaittoaskthespeaker____22____orjustkeepittomyself.Thisall____23____whenImovedtoanewinstitutionandwasaskedtostartaseminarseries.AndsuddenlyIwasinvitingpotentialspeakersandplanningtheir____24____.IsoonrealizedIcouldnotjustsitbackand____25____asbefore,butIwasworriedthatmystuttermighttripmeupinfrontofmyfellowworkers.Anyway,Imanagedtopushthat_____26_____asideandaccepttheresponsibility.Thefirstfewtalkswerequite_____27_____.AsIgotmorepracticeweekafterweek,Idiscoveredthe_____28_____wentfarbeyondbeingagoodhost.Istill_____29_____sometimes,andIcarefullychoosemywordsto_____30_____mystutter.ButIknowthatfacingmy_____31_____hashelpedmebeeabetterresearcher.17.A.daydream B.mystery C.shelter D.adventure18.A.Therefore B.Moreover C.Fortunately D.However19.A.deliver B.write C.organize D.host20.A.failure B.career C.habit D.problem21.A.larger B.cleverer C.lessattentive D.moreenthusiastic22.A.constantly B.privately C.eagerly D.politely23.A.happened B.changed C.worked D.failed24.A.visits B.routes C.research D.deadline25.A.laugh B.imagine C.listen D.relax26.A.speech B.relationship C.seminar D.concern27.A.boring B.smooth C.inspiring D.stressful28.A.benefits B.responses C.requirements D.expectations29.A.showoff B.loseheart C.hesitate D.wonder30.A.cure B.hide C.describe D.understand31.A.words B.fears C.job D.choice第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。XuYuanchongaprofessoratPekingUniversity,wasfamousforhiscountlesstranslationworksofancientChinesepoetry.HemadegreatcontributionstointroducingforeignliteraturetoChina____32____ancientChinesepoetrytotheworld.____33____(know)as“theonlymasterinChina____34____cantranslateclassicalChinesepoetry,”Xutranslatedover120publicationsinChinese,English,andFrench.Heintroducedtotheworldcountlessancient____35____(poem)oftheTangDynastyandSongDynasty.HewontheAuroraBorealisPrizeforOutstandingTranslationofLiteraturein2014attheageof93,____36____(make)himthefirstpersoninAsiatowintheprize.Xutriedhishandattranslationincollege,whenhe____37____(quote)“ofthepeople,bythepeople,forthepeople”fromAbrahamLincoln____38____(explain)SunYatsen’sThreePrinciplesofthePeopletoforeigners.Xu____39____(recognize)asoneofthe“fivetalents”attheNationalSouthwestAssociatedUniversity(193745)—aschoolwhosehistoryandgraduateshaveplayeda____40____(center)roleinmodernChina.Atanageof100,XustillstayedinasmallroomtodoShakespearetranslationsalmosteveryday.Itwasmorelike_____41_____pleasureinsteadofworktodescribetranslationforhim.第四部分詞匯基礎（共20分）第一節(jié)詞義匹配（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)句子內(nèi)容，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出與句中劃線部分意義最接近的選項。42.Someteachersareopposedtothenewtechnologyintotheclassroom.A.areagainst B.openlycriticize C.havegotusedto D.lookforwardto43.Thestudentstretchedherstudyhoursinordertofullypreparefortheexam.A.forgotaboutthetime B.madethebestoftimeC.ranoutofstudytime D.spentlongertimestudying44.Thoughtheyaredifferentinonewayoranother,peoplehavenodifficultyinunderstandingeachother.A.fromtimetotime B.allthetime C.inacertainway D.ineveryaspect45.Iamfedupwithgettingsickallthetime.A.can’tbeargettingsick B.havegotusedtobeingillC.feelluckytohavegoodhealth D.havetheurgencytoseeadoctor46.Theabuseofsocialmediaforspreadingmisleadingnewshasbeeapressingissue.A.Theeasyaccess B.ThewronguseC.Therisingpopularity D.Therapiddevelopment47.Beingapartfrommyfamilyforsolong.IrealizedthatI’dbeentakingthemforgranted.A.Iwasclosetothem B.IneededthembadlyC.Ididn’tappreciatethem D.Iwishedtomeetthemsoon48.Peoplecan’timaginehowYiJiefangworkedthroughhersadnessafterherson’sdeath.A.hidhersadfeelings B.expressedhersadnessC.wasfilledwithsadness D.dealtwithhersadfeelings49.Shehadatendencytobreakthingswhennooneunderstoodher.A.wishedtobreakeverything B.waslikelytobreakthingsC.carefullychosethingstobreak D.feltabitbetterafterbreakingthings50.Heputhisfreehandonmyshoulderandsaid,“Son,you’vegotrealpotential.”A.youarefullydevoted B.youaredoingagreatjobC.youwillbesuccessful D.youshouldkeepyourpromise51.Sometimesbookauthorsareveryinvolvedintheprocessoffilmadaptation.Atakecontrolof B.paygreatattentiontoC.showmuchinterestin D.takeanactivepartin第二節(jié)單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)下列各句句意及所給單詞的首字母或漢語提示，用單詞的恰當形式填空，并把完整單詞填寫在答題卷相應的位置上。52.MyEnglishteachermadehelpfulc________onmywriting.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)53.Thefinalresultofthepetitionwasa________officially.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)54.Hisproposalcontainedsomeerrors,andhewasaskedtor________it.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)55.Theye________thatthetotalcostforhistreatmentwillreach50,000yuan.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)56.Tolearnaboutbabies,theexpertsoftenstudyando________theirbehaviors.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)57.Thoughtenyearsold,thisbookishighly________(推薦)．(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)58.I’vebeena________(忠實的)fanoftheprogramfortenyears.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)59.Thechildrenarein________(迫切的)needofloveandattention.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)60.Marywentdownstairsand________(閑逛)throughthegreatemptygardens.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)61.Ifyouneedtorescheduleyour________(預約),pleasegiveusatleast72hours’notice.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)第五部分書面表達（共40分）第一節(jié)句子翻譯（共3小題；每小題5分，滿分15分）將下列句子翻譯成合適的英文。62.人們往往認為他們的智商決定他們在生活中表現(xiàn)如何。（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________________________63.教育能讓我們深入了解我們需要什么樣的態(tài)度去理解不同文化背景的人。（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________________________64.在線交流時，你永遠無法百分百確定跟你聊天的人是否坦誠地表明了身份。（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)應用文寫作（滿分25分）65.假定你是李華，你的英國朋友Jenny在校園歌手比賽中獲得第六名，她給你發(fā)來比賽視頻，詢求你對她表演的建議。請你回復郵件，祝賀Jenny并提出建議。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearJenny,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes,LiHua2023～2024學年下學期佛山市普通高中教學質量檢測高二英語2024.7注意事項：1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的學校、班級、姓名、考生號填寫在答題卡上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)聽力理解（共6小題；每小題2分，滿分12分）材料及問題播放兩遍。每段后有三個小題，各段播放前有5秒鐘的閱題時間。請根據(jù)各段播放內(nèi)容及其相關小題的問題，在5秒鐘內(nèi)從題中所給的A、B、C項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。聽第一段材料，回答第1～3題。材料和問題讀兩遍。1.Question1:(錄音)A.DoingTaiChi.B.PracticingBaDuanJin.C.TakingaChineseclass.2.Question2:(錄音)A.Playbasketball.B.Registerforaclass.C.Attendatabletennismatch.3.Question3:(錄音)A.Interested.B.Confident.C.Hesitant.聽第二段材料，回答第4～6題。材料和問題讀兩遍。4.Question4:(錄音)A.ChineseArt.B.Design.C.Philosophy.5.Question5:(錄音)A.Toinspiremorestudents.B.Toholdmoreartexhibitions.C.Tomixmodernwithtraditional.6.Question6:(錄音)A.InBeijing.B.InShanghai.C.InChongqing.第二節(jié)回答問題（共4小題；每小題2分，滿分8分）聽下面一段材料，然后回答問題。材料和問題讀兩遍，讀完每個問題后你將有10秒鐘的作答時間。7.Question7:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________8.Question8:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________9.Question9:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________10.Question10:(錄音)Answer:_______________________________________第二部分閱讀（共三節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AInthe40yearsafterEdmundHilaryandTenzingNorgayfirstreachedthetopofMountEverest(珠穆朗瑪)in1953,anaverageof12peopleayearfollowedintheirfootsteps.In2023,morethan1,200peopleattemptedtheclimb.Hightechequipmentandbetterunderstandingofthephysicalimpactofhighaltitudes(海拔)havebroughtnewhopefulstoEverest.ButWillCockrell,inhisnewbookEverest.Inc,arguesthattheprimaryreasonistheestablishmentofaprofessionalguidingindustry.TheguidingindustryexistsmainlybecauseofDickBass.Bass,whomadeafortuneinoil,boughthiswayontothreedifferentEverestexpeditions(探險)and,in1985,aged55,hebecameboththeoldestandleastexperiencedclimbertoreachthetop.Thesightofanordinarypersonontopoftheworldgeneratedtheestablishmentofpaniestomeetthenewdemandfortours.Theearlyyearsofguidedexpeditionsinthe1990sweresuccessful.In199295,around150peoplepaidtobeledupthemountain,andathirdsucceeded.Duringa1995expedition,astormstruck.Theguides,eagerfortheirclientstoreachthetop,delayedturningthemaround.Threeguidesandtwoclimbersdied.Oneoftheclimbers,JonKrakauer,criticizedthejudgmentoftheguidesandtheselfishnessofinexperiencedclimbersinhisbookIntoThinAir.Manybusinessesassumedthatthebookwoulddestroythem.However,interestinEverestskyrocketed.In2014,16guideswereburiedbyfallingicewhiletransportingclients’equipment.Then,in2015,anavalanche(雪崩)killedtenguidesandnineclients.Asaresult,manyWesternpanieslosttheirenthusiasmforEverest.Everest.Incendsonaconfusingnote.Morepeoplearereachingthetop,butmorearedyingontheway,too:18peoplediedin2023,thehighestevernumber.“Expertsknowmorethaneverabouthowtoguideclientstoclimbsafely.Butthatdoesnotmakeitasafeplace,”saidCockrell.1.WhatcontributestotherisingpopularityofEverestclimbingaccordingtoCockrell?A.Theappearanceofgrouptourism.B.Theunderstandingofthemountain.C.Thestudyonhumanphysicalabilities.D.Thedevelopmentoftheguidingindustry.2.WhatdoweknowaboutDickBass’ssuccessinreachingthetopofEverest?A.Itenabledhimtomakeafortune.B.Itboosteddemandforguidedtours.C.Itprovedthelimitsofthehumanbody.D.Itmarkedthestartofnatureexpeditions.3.Whatisparagraph4mainlyaboutconcerningguidedexpeditions?A.Theinitialsuccess. B.Thepubliccriticism.C.Theclimbingaccidents. D.Thephysicalchallenges.4Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Everest,Inc:AGuidetoEverestExpeditionB.ReachingtheTop:OpportunitiesandChallengesC.UpsandDowns:TheStoryofExpeditionPioneersD.ClimbingEverest:IncreasingPopularityandDeaths【答案】1.D2.B3.A4.D【解析】【導語】本文是一篇說明文，主要講述了隨著越來越多的人攀登珠穆朗瑪峰，也有越來越多的人死于途中?！?題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“ButWillCockrell,inhisnewbookEverest.Inc,arguesthattheprimaryreasonistheestablishmentofaprofessionalguidingindustry.(但是WillCockrell在他的新書《珠穆朗瑪峰公司》中認為其主要原因是專業(yè)向導行業(yè)的崛起。)”可知，WillCockrell認為攀登珠穆朗瑪峰熱度上升的原因是專業(yè)向導行業(yè)的興起。故選D。【2題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“Thesightofanordinarypersonontopoftheworldgeneratedtheestablishmentofpaniestomeetthenewdemandfortours.(一個普通人登上世界之巔的景象催生了公司的成立，以滿足新的旅游需求。)”可知，DickBass成功登頂促進了導游旅行的需求。故選B?！?題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第四段首句“Theearlyyearsofguidedexpeditionsinthe1990sweresuccessful.(20世紀90年代早期的向導探險是成功的。)”以及下文內(nèi)容可知，本段主要講述了早期向導探險的成功。故選A?！?題詳解】主旨大意題。通讀全文，尤其是最后一段中的“Morepeoplearereachingthetop,butmorearedyingontheway,too(越來越多的人登上頂峰，但也有更多的人在途中死亡)”可知，本文主要講述了攀登珠穆朗瑪峰熱度的興起以及攀登途中造成的死亡事件，所以D項“攀登珠穆朗瑪峰：人氣上升和死亡人數(shù)增加”最適合作本文標題。故選D。BFeelingburnedoutandlookingforreasonstoworkless?Anewstudyshowsthatworkingnightsandvolatile(不穩(wěn)定的)schedulesinyoungadulthoodcanleaveyoutosufferfromdepressionandpoorhealthinmiddleage.Theresearchexaminedtheworkschedulesandsleeppatternsofmorethan7,000Americansoverthreedecades,fromtheagesof22through50.Tothesurpriseofthestudy’sauthor,NewYorkUniversityprofessorWenJuiHan,onlyonequarteroftheparticipantsworkedtraditionaldaytimehours.Theremainderworkedvariablehours.Thosewithvolatileworkschedulesreportedagreaterlikelihoodofpoorhealthanddepressionatage50thanthosewithmorestableschedules.“Ourworknowismakingussickandpoor,”Hansaidinaninterview.“Workissupposedtoallowustoacquireresources.But,foralotofpeople,theirworkdoesn’tallowthemtodoso.Theyactuallybeemoreandmoremiserable(悲慘的)overtime.”Dr.AlysonMyers,aprofessorattheAlbertEinsteinCollegeofMedicine,appreciatedthenewstudy’sfocusontheconnectionbetweenworkschedules,sleepandpoorhealth.Thestudyfindingsconfirmedwhatsheseesinmanyofherdiabetes(糖尿病)patients,whooftengetnomorethanfivehoursofsleepaftertheyworknightshifts.ManyoftheparticipantsinHan’sstudywhohadvolatileworkschedulestendedtohaveparttimejobs,insomecasesmultipleparttimejobs.“Unfortunately,”Myerssaid,“thetrendforalotofthesepeopleisthattheyhavetoworkmorethanonejobtosurvive.”Hanwouldlikeherresearchtopromoteconversationsaboutwaysofprovidingresourcestohelppeopleliveahappyandhealthylifewhenthey’redogtiredbothphysicallyandemotionallybecauseoftheirwork.5.WhatdoesHan’sstudymainlytellus?A.Thesignificanceofahealthylifestyle.B.Therisingtrendofworkingvariablehours.C.Thelongtermeffectsofunstableworkschedules.D.Somepracticalapproachestodealingwithdepression.6.WhatisMyers’sattitudetopeoplewithvolatileworkschedules?A.Understanding. B.Unconcerned. C.Doubtful. D.Critical.7.WhatisHan’sexpectationofherresearch?A.Toprovideresourcesforthepoor.B.Tohelpimprovepeople’swellbeing.C.Toraiseawarenessofhealthylifestyles.D.Toinitiatedialoguesbetweenemployees.【答案】5.C6.A7.B【解析】【導語】這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了一項新的研究，表明在年輕的時候上夜班和不穩(wěn)定的時間表到中年時會患上抑郁癥且健康狀況不佳。【5題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Anewstudyshowsthatworkingnightsandvolatile(不穩(wěn)定的)schedulesinyoungadulthoodcanleaveyouto