2024年高中英語Unit15Learning單元小結(jié)教案含解析北師大版必修5

PAGEPAGE1Unit15LearningBeforethefinancialcrisis,BobWatsonhadasecurefull-timejobandahighstatus.Hewasachiefsecretaryinabigcompany.Bobalwaysburiedhimselfinhisworkandhadagoodreputation.Hedistinguishedhimselfforhishardworkandability.Franklyspeaking,heneverexpectedthathewouldbelaidoffoneday.Butthecrisissetoffabigpanicamongmanypeople.ToBob'sgreatsurprise,thepresidenttoldhimhewaslaidoff.Onhearingthenews,hewentblankandsuspectedthatthepresident'swordswerewrong.Althoughhewasunwillingtoleavethecompany,hehadnoalternativebuttoobeythedecision.Atfirst,Bobwasn'taccustomedtolosinghisjobandhewasintheshadowofpain.Toacertainextent,hewasindeepdepression.Forlackofotherskills,Bobhadnoaccesstoanotherjobwithhisoriginalrank.Hiswifeadvisedhimtoadapttothepresentsituationandgototheeveningschooltoacquirenewskills.Afterseveraldays'thinking,Bobapprovedofhiswife'sidea.Thereheknewmanyfellowstudentswhohadthesamesituationashis.Inclasses,apartfromlearningnewskills,theirteachersalsoinstructedthemhowtooperatetheirownbusinesses.Inspiredbytheexamplesgivenbyhisteachers,Bobstartedhisownbusiness.Heurgedsomeofhisstudentstojoinhim.Now,asawhole,Bob'scareerhastakenoffagain.Herealizesconstantlearningisvitalandbeneficialtoeveryone.Assumingthathedidn'tattendtheeveningschool,hewouldn'thavehisbusinessnow.Remembertheoldsaying:It'snevertoolatetolearn.Learningisaworthwhilething.在經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)之前，鮑伯·沃森有一份穩(wěn)定的全職工作和很高的社會地位。他是一家大公司的首席(最高級別的)秘書。鮑伯總是埋頭工作，有很好的名聲。他在公司里以刻苦工作和實力出眾而著名。坦率地說，他從未想到過自己有一天會下崗。但是經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)在人們中引起了很大的驚惶。令鮑伯驚異的是，總裁告知他他被解雇了。一聽到這個消息，鮑伯腦子里一片空白，他甚至懷疑總裁說錯了。盡管他不情愿離開公司，但他除了聽從確定外別無選擇。起初，鮑伯不習(xí)慣失業(yè)，他處于苦痛的陰影中。在某種程度上，他陷入了深深的無望中。因為缺乏其他的技能，鮑伯不行能再找到一份原來級別的工作。他妻子建議他適應(yīng)目前的形勢，并去夜校獲得新的技能。經(jīng)過幾天的思索之后，鮑伯同意了他妻子的看法。在那里他相識了許多和他境況相同的同學(xué)。在班里，除了學(xué)習(xí)新的技能外，老師還指導(dǎo)他們?nèi)绾谓?jīng)營自己的事業(yè)。受老師所舉范例的鼓舞，鮑伯開創(chuàng)了自己的事業(yè)。他還力勸他的同學(xué)和他一起干。現(xiàn)在，總的說來，鮑伯的事業(yè)已經(jīng)再次騰飛。他意識到不斷學(xué)習(xí)對每個人都是特別重要而又有益的。假如他不去夜校的話，他就不會有現(xiàn)在的事業(yè)。記住這句古老的諺語：“活到老，學(xué)到老。”學(xué)習(xí)是一件值得做的事情。第一部分聽力(滿分30分，限時20分鐘)第一節(jié)(共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)聽下面5段對話，每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1．Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A．Howthemanbecameadriver.B．Howthemanhadtheaccident.C．Howthemanboughttheticket.2．Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A．RepairtheoldTVset.B．BuyanewTVset.C．KeeptheoldTVset.3．Howmanypeoplefailedinthefirstinterview?A．4.B．12.C．16.4．Howwilltheguestsgototheairport?A．Bycar.B．Bybus.C．Bytaxi.5．Wherewillthemango?A．Tothetheatre.B．Tothelibrary.C．Tothechurch.其次節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6．WhendidDr.R.Sunplantocheckout?A．OnJanuary7th.B．OnJanuary14th.C．OnJanuary21st.7．Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A．Bookaroom.B．Cancelabooking.C．Changeabooking.聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8．HowdidthemanknowDr.Carter'soffice?A．HefounditontheInternet.B．Hesawithimself.C．Hisfriendrecommendedit.9．WhenwillthemanmeetDr.Carter?A．At7：30am,Tuesday.B．At4：00pm,Wednesday.C．At8：00am,Thursday.聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10．Whatdoesthemanthinkofflowerarranging?A．Boring.B．Useful.C．Interesting.11．Whydoesn'tthemanwanttotakephotography?A．Itlaststoolong.B．It'sexpensive.C．Itlooksboring.12．Whatcoursewillthewomantake?A．Indiancooking.B．Flowerarranging.C．Webdesign.聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13．WhydoesJacksayhehadbetterstayathome?A．Hehasgotafever.B．Hehastowritehispaper.C．Hedoesn'tliketheparty.14．Whatdayisittoday?A．Wednesday.B．Thursday.C．Friday.15．Whywon'tJacklendhiscartoAnne?A．Hewilluseit.B．Hehaslentittosomeoneelse.C．Annehasn'tgotadriver'slicense.16．WhatdidJackfinallydecidetodo?A．Gototheparty.B．DriveAnnetotheparty.C．CallataxiforAnne.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17．Whatwon'tyoufindinAlbertEinstein'swardrobe?A．Ties.B．Gloves.C．Socks.18．WhatdidEinsteinusuallyeatinthemorning?A．Pancakes.B．Cabbagesoup.C．Strawberryicecream.19．WherewillthecompanyopentheFameHotelnextyear?A．InLondon.B．InNewYork.C．InParis.20．Whichroomdoesthespeakerwishtostayin?A．AlbertEinstein's.B．ElvisPresley's.C．WinstonChurchill's.答案：1～5BBBCB6～10CBBCA11～15BABAC16～20BCBBC聽力材料(Text1)W：Idon'tunderstandhowyougotaticket.Ithoughtyouwereacarefuldriver.M：Iusuallyam,butIthoughtIcouldgetthroughthecrossingbeforethelightsturnedred.IwasdrivingtoofastsoIhitacar.(Text2)W：CanyoutellmehowmuchitcoststorepairtheTVset?M：Well,thesetisveryold.It'llcostabout100pounds.However,anewonemaycostyou120poundsmoreorless.Soit'snotworthrepairing.(Text3)W：Howmanypeoplearetheyinterviewing?M：Theyinterviewedsixteenthefirsttime,andnowfourofuswerechosentogobackforthesecondinterview.W：Ihopeitgoeswell.Goodluck.Ihopeyoucangetthejob.(Text4)M：TheguestsareleavingforNewYorktodayonthe11o'clockflight.It'stoolate.Sotherewillbenobusthen.Weneedsomeonetogetthemtotheairportontime.W：I'dbehappyto,butmycarisunderrepairnow.M：Inthatcase,wehavetocallataxi.(Text5)W：MaryandIaregoingtotheconcert.Doyouwanttocome,too?M：Sorry,butI'mmeetingJane.She'swritinganarticleandshehasaskedmetohelpcollectmaterialsforit.W：Anarticle?Aboutwhat?M：Oh,justoldchurches.Anyway,I'llseeheratthelibraryathalfpasttwo.(Text6)W：SunshineHotel,mayIhelpyou?M：Yes,I'mphoningupbecauseIhavebookedaroomforanoverseasvisitorwhowon'tbeabletocomenowandsoI'llhavetocancelit,I'mafraid.W：Whatisthename,please?M：ItwasadoubleroombookedinthenameofDr.R.SunfromJanuary14th,foraweek.W：Ah,yes,I'vegotit.Andnowyouwanttochangethebooking,doyou?M：IwishIcould,butitnowappearsthathewon'tbeabletocomeatall.W：Well,sir,I'llcancelitthen.Ihopewecanhelpyousomeothertime.(Text7)W：Dr.Carter'sOffice.M：I'dliketomakeanappointmentwithDr.Carter,please.W：Okay.CouldIhaveyournameplease?M：Yes.MynameisRonaldSchuller.W：AndmayIaskwhoreferredyoutoouroffice?M：Uh,IdrovepastyourofficeyesterdayandIsawyournumber.W：Okay.HowaboutthedayaftertomorrowonWednesdayat4o'clock?M：Uh.Doyouhappentohaveanopeninginthemorning?Iusuallypickupmykidsfromschoolaroundthattime.W：Okay.HowaboutTuesdayorThursdayat8：00am?M：Canitbeearlier,like7：30?W：No.I'msorry.M：Well,inthatcase,Thursdaywouldbefine.(Text8)W：Look!Hereistheinformationabouttheeveningcourses.M：Flowerarranging.That'sarealcourse?Whywouldsomeonewanttodothat?W：YouwatchTVfor3hourseverySaturdayandmanypeoplefindthatboringtoo.M：OK,relax.Let'sseewhatelseisthere.W：Photography.Thatlooksinteresting.M：Butlookattheprice.Idon'tthinkIcanaffordit.Webdesignisprettycheap.Whatdoyouthink?W：Idon'twanttoworkonthecomputerintheevening.M：Hey,look,howaboutIndiancooking?Itstartsthisweek.Alittlebitexpensive.W：YouknowhowmuchIloveIndianfood.I'llcallthemtomorrowtoseeiftheywantnewstudents.M：OK.(Text9)W：Hey,Jack.Areyougoingtothepartyintowntonight?M：No,I'dbetterstayathome.W：Why?Itisyourfavorite.M：Well...no.W：Jack,areyouyourself?Whathashappened?Areyouhavingafever?M：Notreally.It'sallbecauseofmyprofessor.WewereaskedtoturninapaperonFridaymorning,butIhaven'tstartedwritingevenasingleword.W：Whydidn'tyouwriteit?M：Iwasverybusythesedays.IhadbeenpreparingformyEnglishexamallthetime,soIhadnotime.W：Oh,comeon.Ithinkyoushouldhaveagoodrest.Let'senjoythisfreeWednesdaynight.M：Anne,listen,Ireallycan't.W：Areyouserious?M：Yes,youknowitmeansalottome.W：OK,Iunderstand.Iwillgobymyself.Couldyoulendmeyourcar,please?M：Butyoudon'thaveadriver'slicense.W：Whocares?M：Well,well,Anne.Iamgoingtodriveyouthereandyoucancallataxiwhenthepartyisover.W：Allright.(Text10)(M)WhatwouldyourlifebelikeifyouwereAlbertEinstein?WhatclotheswouldbeinyourwardrobeifyouwereMadonna?WellnowyoucandiscovertheanswertoallthesequestionsattheFameHotelinCalifornia.Whenyouentertheroom,youenterthelifeofafamousperson.Theownerofthehotelhastriedtofilltheroomwithobjects,clothes,evenfoodthathethinksthestarswouldhaveliked.Madonna'swardrobeisfullofbeautifulwhitedresses;AlbertEinsteindoesn'thaveanysocksinhiswardrobebecauseheneverworethem!IspoketoonegueststayingintheElvisPresleyroom.“Ilovethishotel，”hesaidtome.“IwantedtoknowwhatElvisPresleywouldeatforbreakfastandnowIknow.”Thatguesteatspancakesandstrawberryicecreameverymorning,justasElvislikedtodo.Onthenexttable,theEinsteinroom'sguestiseatingcabbagesoup!ThecompanyplanstoopenanotherFameHotelinNewYorknextyearandthereareplanstoexpandintoEuropetoo.IlookforwardtostayingintheWinstonChurchillsuiteinLondon!其次部分閱讀理解(滿分40分，限時35分鐘)第一節(jié)(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AWashington—WildapplausebrokeoutattheParentTeacherAssociationnationalofficesearlythismorningwhenseveralgovernmentalspokespeopleannouncedadecisiontoreturnthesubjectofcivics(公民學(xué))tohighschoolcurriculanationwide.ThedecisionissymbolicofthenewagendatorestoretheUnitedStatesConstitutiontoitspre-Bush-erastatus.Inajointstatement,SenatorsHarryReid,DemocratofNevada,andMitchMcConnell,RepublicanofKentucky,saidthatthedecisionprovesthetwopartiescanworktogetheronanissueofgreatnationalimportance.TheannouncementcamefollowingaseriesofschoolstrikesorganizedbyparentsangeredbyarecentstudybytheNationalOpinionResearchCenter.Thefindingsshowedatotalignoranceofgovernmentstructureandcitizens'rightsbygraduatinghighschoolseniors.Someofthefallaciousopinionsandbeliefsmentionedinthiscross-countrystudyincluded:thepresidenthasthepowertointerprettreaties(條約);thepresidentisnotbound(約束)bylaw;thevicepresidentisindependentofallthreebranchesofgovernment;torture(刑訊)isnotapunishmentandthereforecannotbeconsidered“cruelandunusual”．Thestudynotedthatmanystudents'politicalconsciousnessdatedbackonlythreeyears—inotherwords,theirawarenessofconstitutionalrightshadbeenentirelyformedduringtheBushadministration.Thestudyalsofoundthatstudentsweregrowingincapableoftellingthedifferencesbetweenlivingfigures,historicalfigures,andcorporate-licensedfiguressuchascartooncharacters.Therevivedcivicscourseswillteachstudentsaboutthestructureandfunctionofeachbranchofgovernment,thetheoryofchecksandbalances,theoriesoftheroleofgovernment,andoftheroleofthepublicingovernment,andconstitutionallaw.“Wehavesomuchworkinfrontofus，”saidLosAngelesareahighschoolteacherRobertaMorales.“Tryingtodevelopstudents'senseofcitizenryandthepublicgoodandundosomanyself-centeredindividualisticmessageswilltakegreateffort.”語篇解讀：本文是說明文。美國通過一項決議，學(xué)校復(fù)原公民學(xué)課程。21．WhatwerethoseattheParentTeacherAssociationnationalofficesapplauding?A．Thereturnofasubject.B．Thepopularityofcivics.C．Theincreaseofpublicawareness.D．Thearrivalofseveralspokespeople.解析：選A細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第一段中的“toreturnthesubjectofcivicstohighschoolcurriculanationwide”可知，大家鼓掌是因為公民學(xué)即將回來中學(xué)課程。22．Whathappenedbeforetheannouncement?A．Teacherswentoutonstrike.B．Astudywasinterruptedbyparents.C．Citizenswerelosingsomeoftheirrights.D．Howthegovernmentworksconfusedmanystudents.解析：選D細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第三段中的內(nèi)容可知，在宣布這項法令之前，家長們罷校，因為一項探討表明中學(xué)畢業(yè)生完全不清晰政府構(gòu)成和公民權(quán)利。23．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fallacious”inParagraph4mean?A．False. B．Strong.C．Personal. D．Honest.解析：選A詞義揣測題。由上一段中的“atotalignoranceofgovernmentstructureandcitizens'rights”以及下文的詳細(xì)例子可知，這里是說“錯誤的”觀點。24．HowdoesRobertaMoralesprobablyfeelaccordingtothelastparagraph?A．Depressed. B．Stressed.C．Determined. D．Confident.解析：選B推理推斷題。由末段中的“willtakegreateffort”可知，RobertaMorales感到壓力很大。BSumejaTulichadmovedfromLondontoNewYorkninemonthsagotoattendjournalismschool.YethertimeinNewYorkmetwithaseasonofnever-endinguglinessinpoliticsandactsofterrorism(恐怖主義)aroundtheworld.“Onedayyoulaugh,andthenyou'reangry，”saidTulic.Asshewalkedtowardthesubwaystation,shethought,“Iwanttoseesomethingnice.Enoughofthiscraziness.”AttheCityHallstation,shesawamanrestingagainstapillar(柱子),thewayanyonemight,waitingforthetrain.Thestillnesswasinterrupted(打斷)byanannouncementthatthenexttrainwastwostationsaway.ThenTulicsawthemanatthepillarfallingforwardontothetracks.Themanwhohadfallenwasnotmoving.Inwhatseemedlikeaninstant,threemenjumpeddowntohelp.“Idon'tknowwherethesemengottheintelligenceandthequickness，”Tulicsaid.“Themanwhofellwasaboutsixfeettallandquiteheavy.Hewaskindofstuckinthetracks.Itwasterrifyingtoknowthatthetrainwascoming.Willitstop?Willtheysucceedinpullinghimout？”O(jiān)nthetracks,theunconscious(失去知覺的)manwasputintoasittingpositionbythethreemen,whothenliftedhimfrombelowtootherswholiftedfromaboveandrolledhimontotheplatform.Thentherescuerswerethemselvesrescued,pulledbacktosafetybyhelpinghands.Assoonastheywereallclear,thetrainpulledin.Peoplegettingoffthetrainwalkedaroundthisunconsciousman.Twoofthemenwhohadjumpedontotheplatformwereholdinghishands.“Theyweresaying,‘You'regoingtobefine，’”Tulicsaid.“Thiswasanadditionallayerofgoodness.”Doctorsarrived,andthemanwastakentoalocalhospitalwithseriousbutnon-life-threateninginjuries.“Thatisthegreatestthing，”Tulicsaid.“Theinfrastructure(基礎(chǔ))inthiscityofmillionsisthepeoplethemselvesproviding,beingthereforothers,withoutevenknowingtheperson,whoheis.Itwasbeautifultosee.”語篇解讀：本文是記敘文。紐約地鐵驚險一幕，讓人們看到人間的美妙。25．WhatwasTulic'stimeinNewYorklike?A．Carefree. B．Spiritless.C．Unpeaceful. D．Comfortable.解析：選C推理推斷題。由第一段中的“aseasonofnever-endinguglinessinpoliticsandactsofterrorism”和“Onedayyoulaugh,andthenyou'reangry”以及“Enoughofthiscraziness.”可知，SumejaTulic在紐約的這段時間，世界各地碰巧不斷出現(xiàn)政治丑聞和系列恐怖攻擊事務(wù)，她覺得瘋狂的事情太多了。26．HowmustTulichavefeltwhenwatchingthemensavingthefallenman?A．Bitterandlonely.B．Relievedandhappy.C．Specialanddifferent.D．Anxiousandconcerned.解析：選D推理推斷題。由第四段中的“Itwasterrifyingtoknowthatthetrainwascoming.Willitstop?Willtheysucceedinpullinghimout？”可知，Tulic感到既驚惶又擔(dān)憂。27．Howwasthemanbroughtbackontotheplatform?A．Bymeansofaladder.B．Throughajointeffort.C．Withthehelpofprofessionals.D．Underdoctors'expertguidance.解析：選B推理推斷題。由第五段中的“theunconsciousmanwasputintoasittingposition...liftedfromaboveandrolledhimontotheplatform”可知，跳下站臺的三名男子將昏迷的男子扶成坐姿，然后從下面把他舉起來，站臺上的另外幾個人把他抬起，放到站臺上，由此可知，在大家的共同努力下，掉下站臺的男子得以平安回到站臺。28．Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A．TimeisrunningoutB．StuckintraintracksC．ThegoodarewellrewardedD．Racetosaveamanontracks解析：選D標(biāo)題歸納題。文章主要講解并描述了在紐約地鐵站一名男子掉下站臺，四周人伸出援手，爭分奪秒救援，在火車駛?cè)胝局皩⑵渚绕鸬墓适?，這驚險的一幕讓人們看到了人間的美妙。D項作標(biāo)題最貼切。CHistorianTomHollandistheaward-winningauthorofRubicon,PersianFireandMillennium.Heappearsregularlyonradio,TVandinprint.HislatestbookDynastyispublishedinpaperback.Hesharesthebooksthatchangedhislife.MoominsummerMadnessByToveJansoonWhatIloveaboutthisbook,asachildandstilltoday,isitsmixofthefantasticalandnormal.Ontheonehand,it'saboutafamilyandtheirfriendsallenjoyingthemselves,quitehappynotdoingmuch.Ontheotherhand,it'saboutcharactersthatcanchangeintostrangeshapes,magicianscomingdownfromthemoonandstrangecreaturescomingoutfromtheroof.Thatmixofthefamiliarandextraordinaryinformsallmywriting.TheHistoriesByHerodotusBythetimeIwas12,IwasattractedbyAncientGreeceandRome.Atfirst,IfoundtheearlysectionofTheHistoriesreallyboringbecauseit'slikealongstorythatnevergetstothepoint.InthesecondhalfIwasrewardedwiththestoriesI'dbeenwaitingfor,likethebattlesofMarathon,SalamisandThermopylae.Overtheyears,IcametovaluetheinfectiouscuriosityofthefirsthalfandthedescriptionoftheworldinthefifthcenturyBCseenthroughtheeyesofthisextraordinaryGreekhistorian.ADistantMirrorByBarbaraW.TuchmanTuchman'sbookTheGunsofAugustwonthePulitzerPrize,butit'sthisslightlylesswell-knownworkthatprovidedmewitharolemodelformyownwriting.Bothscholarly(學(xué)術(shù)的)andinteresting,it'sadescriptionofthe14thcenturyinWesternEuropeandbringsmedievalcivilization(中世紀(jì)文明)tolife,transportingthereaderbacktothehorroroftheBlackDeath,thePeasants'RevoltandtheGreatPapalSchism.IfeltIknewwhatitwasliketodieoftheplague(瘟疫)ortohaveaswordputthroughme—realstoriestoldoutstandingly.語篇解讀：本文是應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了對歷史學(xué)家TomHolland的生活產(chǎn)生重大影響的三部文學(xué)作品。29．WhatdoweknowaboutMoominsummerMadness?A．It'sbothtypicalandimaginary.B．Ittellsthewriter'slifestories.C．It'sundervaluedbyreaders.D．Itfeaturesfamilystruggles.解析：選A細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由MoominsummerMadness介紹內(nèi)容中的“itsmixofthefantasticalandnormal”以及該段的描述可知，《木民谷的夏天》這本書融合了家庭故事與奇幻元素。30．HowdoesTomHollandfindthefirsthalfofTheHistoriesnow?A．It'squitestupid.B．It'sentertaining.C．It'sculture-centered.D．It'shardtounderstand.解析：選B細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由TheHistories介紹內(nèi)容中的“Overtheyears,Icametovaluetheinfectiouscuriosityofthefirsthalf”可知，TomHolland起先相識到這本書的前半部分引人入勝，特別吸引人。31．WhichbookdoesTomHollandadmireandtrytoimitate?A．TheHistories.B．ADistantMirror.C．TheGunsofAugust.D．MoominsummerMadness.解析：選B細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由最終一段中的“Tuchman'sbook...butit'sthisslightlylesswell-knownworkthatprovidedmewitharolemodelformyownwriting.”可知，ADistantMirror這部作品為TomHolland的創(chuàng)作供應(yīng)了典范。DLikebirds,peopletendtomovefromplacetoplacealongestablishedroutes.SincetheSecondWorldWar,amongthemosttravelledoftheseroutesinAmericahasbeenfromtheSnowBeltintheMidwestandnorth-easttotheSunBeltinthesouthandwest.Therecession(經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退)thatbeganin2007knockedAmericansoffcourseforawhile,andledtoconfidentpredictionsthatoldcitieswouldrecoversomeoftheirpopulationlosses.Butpeoplehavebeguntoheadsouthwardandwestwardagain.Accordingtorecentlyreleasedresearch,MaricopacountyinArizona,whichincludesPhoenixanditssuburbs,grewby222peopleadayonaveragein2024.Itovertook(超過)HarriscountyinTexas,hometoHouston,asthecountywiththehighestannualpopulationgrowth.Cookcounty,whichincludesChicago,sawthelargestpopulationfallinthesameperiod.SevenofAmerica'seightfastest-growingstatesareinthewest.Illinois,whichcontainsChicago,haslostmorepeoplethananyotherstateforthreeyearsinarow.Peopletendtomoveforwork,saysWilliamFreyattheBrookingsInstitution.Inthatrespectthewestscoreshighly:ArizonaandNevadaareexpectedtohaveexceptionallyhighjobgrowththisyear.Mortgages(抵押貸款)havebecomeeasiertogetingeneral,andtherecoveringhousingmarkethasenabledretireestosellupandmovetowarmerplaces.Simplefashionplaysapart,too:fashionablecitieslikeAustin,DenverandSanFranciscoaredrawingmanypeoplebetweentheagesof25and35.Anothercontextisrace.BlacksseemespeciallykeentoleaveChicago,andtheMidwestingeneral,forthesouthernstatesthatmanyoftheirancestorsescapedfromaboutacenturyago.In1970theChicagoareahadthesecond-largestblackpopulationinthecountry.TodaymoreblacksliveinandaroundAtlantathanChicago.“Blackswholiveinonlyblackareasdomuchworseinlife，”saysEdwardGlaeser,aneconomistatHarvardUniversity.Schoolsinsuchareastendtobepoor.TheMetropolitanPlanningCouncil,aChicagothink-tank,estimatesthatregionalGDPwouldbe$8bnayearhigherifChicagowereonlyassegregated(種族隔離的)astheaverageAmericancities.Itisonlyaneducatedguess.Thatsegregationiscostlyis,however,almostcertain.語篇解讀：本文是爭論文。文章分析了美國人口經(jīng)驗又一次向西南遷移的緣由。32．Whathappenedin2007intheU．S.?A．Americansopenednewtravelroutes.B．Thepopulationmigrationcooledabit.C．TheSnowBeltlostalargepartofitspopulation.D．TheSunBeltsufferedasevererrecessionthantheSnowBelt.解析：選B推理推斷題。由第一段中的“Therecessionthatbeganin2007knockedAmericansoffcourseforawhile,andledtoconfidentpredictionsthatoldcitieswouldrecoversomeoftheirpopulationlosses.”可知，2007年的經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)使得人口遷移起先降溫。33．WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtorecentlyreleasedresearch?A．America'seightfastest-growingstatesareinthewest.B．Harriscountygrewby222peopleadayonaveragein2024.C．Illinoishaslostmorepeoplethananyotherstateforadecade.D．Maricopacountyhadthehighestannualpopulationgrowthin2024.解析：選D細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由其次段中的“MaricopacountyinArizona,whichincludesPhoenixanditssuburbs,grewby222peopleadayonaveragein2024.ItovertookHarriscountyinTexas,hometoHouston,asthecountywiththehighestannualpopulationgrowth.”可知，2024年，Maricopacounty的年人口增長最多，超越了Harriscounty。34．WhatcanbelearnedaboutChicago?A．Blacksarenowpouringintoit.B．Itscitizensareleavingforthesouth.C．IthasalargerblackpopulationthanAtlanta.D．Itbecameunpopularwithblacksacenturyago.解析：選B細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。由第四段中的“BlacksseemespeciallykeentoleaveChicago,andtheMidwestingeneral,forthesouthernstatesthatmanyoftheirancestorsescapedfromaboutacenturyago.”可知，一個世紀(jì)以前，許多黑人的祖先紛紛逃離南部，而現(xiàn)在黑人不斷離開芝加哥前往南部。35．Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A．Livinginblackareasisdangerous.B．Blackshadbetterattendschoolsforblacks.C．There'snodoubtthatsegregationispricey.D．ChicagoisassegregatedastheaverageAmericancities.解析：選C推理推斷題。由末段中的“Thatsegregationiscostlyis,however,almostcertain.”可知答案。其次節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)依據(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。LearningaSecondLanguageSomepeoplelearnasecondlanguageeasily.__36__Howcanyouhelpyourselflearnanewlanguage,suchasEnglish?ThereareseveralwaystomakelearningEnglishalittleeasierandmoreinteresting.ThefirststepistofeelpositiveaboutlearningEnglish.Ifyoubelievethatyoucanlearn,youwilllearn.Bepatient.Wedonothavetounderstandeverythingallatonce.__37__Wecanlearnfromourmistakes.ThesecondstepistopracticeyourEnglish.__38__YouwillgetusedtowritingitinEnglish,andyouwillfeelcomfortableexpressingyourideasinEnglish.Severalweekslater,youwillseethatyourwritingisimproving.Inaddition,youmustspeakEnglisheveryday.Youcanpracticewithyourclassmatesoutsideclass.__39__Butdon'tbeafraidofthemistakesandgraduallyyouwillbecomecomfortablecommunicatinginEnglish.Thethirdstepistokeeparecordofyourlanguagelearning.Youcanwritethisinyourdiary.Aftereachclass,thinkaboutwhatyoudid.Didyouansweraquestioncorrectly?__40__Perhapsthelessonwasdifficult,butyoutriedtounderstandit.YoumustbepositiveaboutlearningEnglishandbelievethatyoucandoit.Itisimportanttopracticeeverydayandmakearecordofyourachievements.YouwillenjoylearningEnglish,andyouwillfeelmoreconfidentaboutyourself.A．Youallwillmakemistakes.B．Forexample,writeinadiaryeveryday.C．Don'tloseheartandjusttryitonceagain.D．Confidenceismoreimportantthananythingelse.E．Butothersmayhavetroublelearninganewlanguage.F．Itisnaturaltomakemistakeswhenwelearnsomethingnew.G．Didyouunderstandallthelessonsthattheteacherexplainedtoyou?答案：36～40EFBAG第三部分語言學(xué)問運用(滿分45分，限時30分鐘)第一節(jié)(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Istartedtakingpictureswhenfilmwasthenormforphotography.Duringthelast12years,ithasbecomeaserious__41__.NowI'musingaNikonD7000,andthe__42__isalotmorefun.Iusuallygooutlookingfordifferenttypesof__43__tophotograph,butsometimesitcanbejustbirds.Iwouldn'tcallmyselfadevotedbirdwatcher,butIdoliketo__44__anyunusualsightingsthatpeoplepostabout.Ihaveoccasionally__45__ring-neckedpheasants(環(huán)頸雉)whenIamoutwithmy__46__，butusuallybythetimeIam__47__enoughtotakeashot,they'vealreadymovedtoanother__48__.ThedayIgotthis__49__，itwasmostlya(n)__50__ofbeingattherightplaceattherighttime.ItwasonasunnySundayafternoonandIwaslookingtophotographbirdsthat__51__theareaaroundthemanyshallowlakeseastofCalgary.Thereisa__52__alongafarmer'sfieldwithalargewetareathatturnsintoasmalllake,whichbecomesanestingsiteforwaterfowl(水鳥).I'dvisitedthislocationacoupleoftimesbeforeandalways__53__tocapturegreatimagesofseveraldifferentspeciesofducks.__54__agoodspot,I'dspentthe__55__partoftheafternoonphotographingtheducksaswellasvariousbirds.AsI__56__andwasheadinghome,thisbrightlycolouredring-neckedpheasantwalkedoutinallhisglory.He__57__thedirtroadinfrontofmycarandintoagrassyfield.Istayedinthecarand__58__downthepassengerwindowwithmycamerainhand,capturingthisshot.Ithinkthebirdwasenjoyingthe__59__，asheneverflewaway.Hejustkeptonwalk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B．planC．hobby D．topic解析：選C由其次段提到的作者對攝影的愛好可知，攝影成了自己一個極大的愛好(hobby)。42．A.decision B．lessonC．experience D．holiday解析：選C擁有了一部新相機(jī)，作者的攝影經(jīng)驗(experience)變得更好玩了。43．A.events B．buildingsC．people D．wildlife解析：選D由下文的“itcanbejustbirds”可知，作者主要拍攝野生動物(wildlife)。44．A.keepupwith B．playjokesonC．putaside D．a(chǎn)ddup解析：選A由第三段的介紹可知，作者會跟蹤拍攝(keepupwith)一些奇妙的現(xiàn)象。45．Aeacross B．heardaboutC．runover D．takenin解析：選A作者偶有遇到(comeacross)環(huán)頸雉。46．A.pet B．cameraC．film D．car解析：選B由下文的“takeashot”可知，作者外出拿著相機(jī)(camera)。47．A.happy B．patientC．close D．careful解析：選C作者靠近(close)想拍照時，環(huán)頸雉卻挪動了位置(location)。48．A.watcher B．birdC．location D．business解析：選C