2024-2025學年新教材高中英語Unit2Onwardsandupwards單元素養(yǎng)評價含解析外研版選擇性必修第一冊

PAGE單元素養(yǎng)評價(二)Unit2(120分鐘150分)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。聽完每段對話后,你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Text1M:①Ihopeitwillbefinethisweekend.I’mgoingboatingwithTom.W:Oh,Ithinkitwillbefine.M:Areyousure?W:Yes,ithasbeenreportedontheradio.1.Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Afineboat.B.Theweather.C.Theirfriend.答案:BText2M:Howlongwillittaketothecinema?W:Itisabout10minutes’ride.Butitwilltakeus15minutestogettothestation②bytheparkfromtheschool.M:That’sfine.Wewillhaveenoughtimetogetthere.2.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Intheschool. B.Inthepark.C.Inthecinema.答案:AText3W:Haveyoufinishedyourhomework?M:Yes,mum!③I’mgoingtothegymnow,andthenIwillhaveanartclass.W:OK.Seeyou.3.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Takesomeexercise.B.Dohishomework.C.Attendaclass.答案:AText4W:It’ssonicetohaveyouhere.M:IhopeIhaven’tkeptyouwaitinglong.W:No.④Howwastheflight?M:Itwasquitepleasant.4.Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atabusstop.B.Attherailwaystation.C.Attheairport.答案:CText5M:IhopeyoulikethebookIlentyou.Iwasn’tsureifyou’dbeinterested.W:I’dthesamedoubtatfirst.⑤ButonceIstarted,Ijustcouldn’tputitdown.5.Howdoesthewomanlikethebook?A.Quitedifficult. B.Veryinteresting.C.Toosimple.答案:B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。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。Text6M:⑥Thefloorlookssuperclean.Didyoucallthecleaningcompany?W:Nope.Myfootisbroken.Istayathome.SoIdiditmyself.M:Withabrokenfoot?Wasthatagoodidea?W:Don’tworry,Dave.M:⑦YoucouldhavecalledBrenda.Shewouldhavedoneitforyou.W:⑦I’mnotaskingyourlittlesistertocleanmyfloors,Dave.Anyway,itwasn’tashardasyouthink.IhavebeenusingaRoombarecently.M:Oh,thatcleaningrobot?I’mjealous,Sandra.Iwantedone,butIdidn’thave500extradollars.W:Iknow.They’resoexpensive.IgotminefrommybosswhenIwasEmployeeoftheYeartwoyearsago.6.Whatistheconversationmainlyabout?A.Sandra’sfoot. B.Cleaningthefloor.C.Housekeepingcosts.答案:B7.WhoisBrenda?A.Dave’ssister. B.Sandra’sboss.C.Dave’shousecleaner.答案:A聽第7段材料,回答第8、9題。Text7W:UnitedAirlines.MayIhelpyou?M:Yes.⑨I’dliketobooksometicketsforFlight220,⑧l(xiāng)eavingforHonoluluonDecember22at7:30intheevening.W:Doyouwanttoflyfirstoreconomyclass?M:Economy,please.W:Willthisbeaone-waytrip?M:No,roundtripbacktoChicago.Bytheway,doyouhaveanydirectflightscomingback?W:Yes,wedo.⑨Flight515,leavingHonoluluat3:00pm,fliesnonstopbacktoChicago.M:Thatwillbeperfect.What’stheexactairfare?W:TheroundtripeconomyfarefromChicagotoHonoluluis$476duringthehighseason.M:Allright,here’sthemoney.8.Whereisthemangoingtotravel?A.Honolulu.B.Chicago.C.NewYork.答案:A9.Whichflightsisthemangoingtotakeforhisroundtrip?A.Flight220andFlight576.B.Flight220andFlight515.C.Flight515andFlight476.答案:B聽第8段材料,回答第10～12題。Text8M:Oh,no.Isitalmost7:00am?Whydidn’tmyalarmwork?W:What’swrong?Yourclassstartsat8:00am.Youhaveplentyoftime,don’tyou?M:No,todayismyschoolfieldtrip.⑩Ineedtobeatschoolby7:15am.W:Oh,yeah,that’sright.Youaskedmetopackyourlunchboxlastnight.M:Canyoudrivemethererightnow,Mom?IwouldbelateifItookthebus.W:Sorry,sweetie.Ihaven’ttakenashowerorgottendressed.Ineedatleast20minutes.M:Noway.Iwillbeinbigtrouble.W:Oh.QUOTE?Lookoutthewindow!QUOTE?SeemslikeMrsAndersonwilldriveherson,Billy,toschoolrightnow.Howaboutyougowiththem?Billyisyourbestfriend.I’msureMrsAndersonwouldn’tmindtakingyouwiththem,right?M:You’rebrilliant,Mom.10.Whenshouldstudentsmeetforthefieldtrip?A.At7:15am. B.At7:00am.C.At8:00am.答案:A11.Howwilltheboyprobablygettoschooltoday?A.Takethebus. B.Takehismom’scar.C.TakeMrsAnderson’scar.答案:C12.WhatistherelationshipbetweenthewomanandMrsAnderson?A.Colleagues. B.Neighbours.C.Bestfriends.答案:B聽第9段材料,回答第13～16題。Text9M:DidyouhearaboutJason’sstrangeexperience?W:Yes,butIdon’tquitebelievehim.Ithinkhemadeupthewholestory.M:ButIbelievehim.W:Asyoulike.Forme,there’snosuchthingintheearth.QUOTE?Onlyyoucouldbelievethatapetdogcanflyandsendalettertoyou.Doyouthinkadogisabird?M:Ofcoursenot,QUOTE?butyoucantrainadog.W:QUOTE?Youmaybeabletotrainadogtosendaletterforyou,butyoucannevertrainittofly.M:Whynot?W:Whynot?Canyouflyafterbeingtrained?M:ButIamnotadog.AndJason’sdogisnotacommondog.W:Aspecialdogwithwings?Youaresocrazy.Iamnotgoingtodiscussthiswithyouanymore.M:YoumaysayIamcrazy.QUOTEQUOTE?Butyouhavetobelieveadogcanfly.W:Listen.QUOTE?Ihavetogonow.OtherwiseIwillbeascrazyasyouare.Goodbyetoyouandyourflyingdog.M:Hey,Ihaven’tfinishedyet!W:Bye!13.WhatwasJason’sstrangeexperience?A.Hisdogcouldfly.B.Hisdogbecameabird.C.Hisdogsentalettertotheman.答案:A14.Whatdoesthewomanbelieve?A.Adogcansendaletterafterbeingtrained.B.Jason’sdogisn’tacommondog.C.Themancanflyafterbeingtrained.答案:A15.HowdoesthemanexplainJason’sdogcanfly?A.Jason’sdoghaswings.B.Youcantrainadogtofly.C.Youcantrainadoglikeabird.答案:B16.Whatdoesthewomanmeanintheend?A.Onlybirdscanfly.B.Onlyadogwithwingscanfly.C.Theman’sexplanationdoesnotmakesense.答案:C聽第10段材料,回答第17～20題。Text10Hi,students!QUOTE?ThisisAshleyJacobs,yourstudentgovernmentpresident.Ihavesomeimportantinformationforeveryoneaboutactivitiesoncampusthisyear.Ipromisethattherewillbesomethingfunforeveryonetodo.Doyoulikesports?Iknoweveryoneisafanofourfootballteam.QUOTE?Andnowtherearetwonewteamsatschoolthisyear.Wehaveaddedabaseballteamandaswimteam.Ordoyouenjoycreativeactivities?Studentgovernmentcreatedanartclubandamusicclubforpeoplewithartisticabilities.Bothofthesegroupshaveeventsallyearlong.Theartclubhostspaintingnightsandtripstothelocalmuseum,QUOTE?andthemusicclubgoestoseeshowsattheconcerthall.Anddon’tforgetabouttheschoolnewspaperforallthewritersoutthere!Wepassoutthepapereveryweekforfreeoncampus.ReadittokeepupwithalloftheschoolnewsandactivitiesthatIannounced.Istronglyrecommendthatyoujoinastudentorganization.QUOTE?Itisaneasywaytomakegoodfriendsandhavefun.Pleaseconsiderjoiningoneofthesegroupstoday.17.Whoismakingtheannouncement?A.Thestudentgovernment.B.Theschoolnewspaper.C.Thefootballteam.答案:A18.Howmanynewteamsareaddedthisyear?A.Four. B.Three. C.Two.答案:C19.Whatdothemusicclubmembersdo?A.Organizetrips. B.Attendconcerts.C.Hostdancingnights.答案:B20.Whyshouldastudentjoinacampusgroup?A.Tohavefriends. B.Tomakegoodgrades.C.Tokeepupwithworldnews.答案:A其次部分閱讀(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。A(2024·桂林高二檢測)FourInterestingBooksaboutAdventuresforChildrenSeeYouintheCosmosSeeYouintheCosmosbyJackChengisaboutAlexandhiscrazylife.Alexgoestoarocketfestival,findsouthehasastepsister,loseshisdog,getsseriouslyinjured,andtravelsaroundthecountry,whilerecordinghisadventuresonhisiPodtosendtospace.MaiahWeidemann,11,said,“ThisisoneofthebestbooksI’veeverread,andIseriouslyrecommend(舉薦)it.”TheCricketinTimesSquareTheCricketinTimesSquareisa1960children’sbookbyGeorgeSeldenandpicturedbyGarthWilliams.ItwontheNewberyHonorin1961.Thestoryisaboutacricket(蟋蟀)whogotlostandendedupinTimesSquare,NewYork.Hemakesfriendstherethatarekindandloving.Thequestionis:Doeshegetbackhome?AYearWithoutAutumnAgirlnamedJenniandherfamilygoontheiryearlytriptoRiversideVillage.Jennimeetsupwithherbestfriend,Autumn,atRiversideVillage.ButwhenJennigoestovisitAutumn’sapartmentandtakesanunfamiliarlift,ittransportsJennioneyearintothefuture.Sheworkstoreturntothepresent,LizKesslertellsusastoryaboutwhattruefriendshipisallabout.TheMysteriousBenedictSociety(series)ThisexcitingseriesbyTrentonLeeStewartisanadventurousstoryaboutagroupoffourkidswhoareonamission(使命)tosavetheworld.Eachofthemhasbeenthroughlonelytimes,butthey’reworkingtogethertosavetheirlives.Nothingissafe,noteventheirhomes.Theyhavetoleavetheirlovedonesbehindandgointodangerousplacesundercover.Thisisatimetoremember,anditwillchangetheirlivesforever.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。主要介紹了關于兒童冒險的四本好玩的書。21.WhoisthemaincharacterinSeeYouintheCosmos?A.Alex.B.Jack.C.George. D.Maiah.【解析】選A。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段第一句SeeYouintheCosmosbyJackChengisaboutAlexandhiscrazylife.可知Alex是SeeYouintheCosmos的主角。22.WhatisTheCricketinTimesSquareprobablyabout?A.War. B.Space.C.Future. D.Friendship.【解析】選D。推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段中Hemakesfriendstherethatarekindandloving.可知TheCricketinTimesSquare可能是關于友情的。23.Whichnovelissetindangerousenvironment?A.TheMysteriousBenedictSociety.B.TheCricketinTimesSquare.C.AYearWithoutAutumn.D.SeeYouintheCosmos.【解析】選A。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)最終一段Theyhavetoleavetheirlovedonesbehindandgointodangerousplacesundercover.可知TheMysteriousBenedictSociety以危急的環(huán)境為背景。BTheUSinventorThomasAlvaEdisononcesaid,“Geniusisonepercentinspirationand99percentperspiration.”Hewasnotexaggerating.Perspiration,indeed,playsaveryimportantroleinChinesescientistTuYouyou’ssuccess.TuwasgiventheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinein2015fordiscoveringanewdrugformalaria,adeadlydiseasecausedbythebiteofsometypesofmosquitos.SheisthefirstChinesecitizentowinaNobelPrizeinscience.“ItistheprideofthewholeChinesesciencecommunity,whichwillinspiremoreChinesescientists,”ChinaDailynoted.Malariaisadiseasethatinfectsaround200millionpeopleandkillsabouthalfamillionpeopleeachyear,accordingtotheEconomist.Tu’sdiscoveryhassavedmillionsoflives,especiallyinthedevelopingworld.AccordingtotheWorldHealthOrganization,by2013malariadeathshadfallenby47percentcomparedwith2000.Buttheroadtothisachievementwasatoughonetotravel.Inthelate1960s,duringthe“culturalrevolution”(1966-1976),Tujoinedagovernmentprojectonwhichshebeganresearchonanewmalariadrug.Inthebeginning,Tureadalotofoldfolkremedies(藥方),searchedtextsthatwerehundredsorthousandsofyearsoldandtraveledtoremoteplaces.Overseveralmonths,Tuandherteamcollectedover600plantsandcreatedalistofalmost380possibleremedies.“Thiswasthemostchallengingstageoftheproject,”TutoldTheBeijingNews.“Itwasaverylabor-demandinganddulljob,inparticularwhenyoufacedonefailureafteranother.”Butthehardworkandthedullnessfailedtobreaktheteam’sspirit.Inthefollowingmonths,sheandherteamtestedtheremediesonmalaria-infectedmiceandtheyfoundthatanextract(提取物)fromtheplantqinghaoseemedtoworkwell.Notthattheworkwaseasierafterthat.Thefactthattheextractdidn’talwaysworkagainstmalariadiscouragedsomeofherteammates.ButTuwasambitioustomakeacontributiontotheworldandsosheencouragedherteammatestokeepgoing.Theydecidedtostartagainfromthebeginning.In1971,theywererewardedfortheirefforts.Afternearly200failures,Tufinallymadeanextractthatwas100percenteffectiveagainstmalariaparasites.Theextractwascalled“Artemisinin(青蒿素)”.“Thankstodecadesofhardwork,Tuandherteamhadprovidedhumankindwithpowerfulnewmeanstocombatthesediseasesthataffecthundredsofmillionsofpeopleeveryyear,”saidtheNobelPrizeCommittee.“Ithasgreatlyimprovedhumanhealthandreducedsuffering.”【文章大意】這是一篇說明文。主要說明白據(jù)《經(jīng)濟學人》報道,瘧疾是一種每年感染約2億人并導致約50萬人死亡的疾病,而屠呦呦的發(fā)覺挽救了數(shù)百萬人的生命。依據(jù)世界衛(wèi)生組織的數(shù)據(jù),到2013年,瘧疾死亡人數(shù)比2000年下降了47%。并且文章講解并描述了屠呦呦和她的團隊獨創(chuàng)青蒿素的過程。24.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.TuYouyouisthefirstChinesecitizentowinaNobelPrize.B.Comparedwith2000,malariadeathshadfallento53%in2013.C.TheworkbecameeasierafterTufoundanextractfromqinghao.D.Artemisininisthemosteffectiveextracttokillmalariaparasites.【解析】選D。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)倒數(shù)其次段Afternearly200failures,Tufinallymadeanextractthatwas100percenteffectiveagainstmalariaparasites.Theextractwascalled“Artemisinin”.(在將近200次失敗后,屠呦呦最終制成了一種對瘧原蟲100%有效的提取物。這種提取物被稱為“青蒿素”。)可知青蒿素是殺死瘧原蟲最有效的提取物。故選D。25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“combat”meaninthelastparagraph?A.Treat. B.Fight.C.Spot. D.Anticipate.【解析】選B。詞義揣測題。依據(jù)下文thesediseasesthataffecthundredsofmillionsofpeopleeveryyear可知經(jīng)過幾十年的努力,屠呦呦和她的團隊為人類“抗擊”這些每年影響數(shù)億人的疾病供應了強大的新手段,故可推想標下劃線的單詞的意思為“對抗;抗擊”,故選B。26.HowmanystagesdidTuandherteamgothroughtogetArtemisinin?A.Seven. B.Six.C.Five. D.Four.【解析】選C。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段為第一階段;依據(jù)第五、六段為探討的其次、三階段;第八段為探討的第四階段;倒數(shù)其次段為探討的第五階段。綜上可知屠呦呦和她的團隊提取青蒿素經(jīng)驗了五個階段。故選C。27.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.DiscoveringQinghaoB.SendingoutaLifelineC.PerspirationandInspirationD.TheSecretstoTuYouyou’sSuccess【解析】選B。主旨大意題。依據(jù)第三段(據(jù)《經(jīng)濟學人》報道,瘧疾是一種每年感染約2億人并導致約50萬人死亡的疾病。屠呦呦的發(fā)覺挽救了數(shù)百萬人的生命,尤其是在發(fā)展中國家。依據(jù)世界衛(wèi)生組織的數(shù)據(jù),到2013年,瘧疾死亡人數(shù)比2000年下降了47%。)以及文章主要內(nèi)容為屠呦呦獨創(chuàng)青蒿素,挽救了數(shù)百萬人的生命,故B選項符合文章主旨。故選B。CAsaseniorhighschoolstudent,myfutureisalwaysonmymind.Tobeexact,thoughtsofthefuturehavekeptmeupcountlessnightsandmademeworryenoughtodopoorlyonmorethanonetest.Becauseofthis,wordsofwisdomareasourceofcomfort.SteveJobsgaveaspeechtoStanford’sgraduatingclassin2005andhiswordsresoundrepeatedlyinmymindwheneverIthinkaboutmyfuture.Itwasn’talwayslikethat,though.ItstartedwhenIbecameajunior,whencollegecameintoview.It’sthefirstbigsteptomakingyourlifeyourown.SowhenJobsdiscussedhislifeasastudent,somefearswereeased.He,too,felttheneedtoattendcollegetomakesomethingofhimself.Hefacedwhatmanyareextremelyafraidof:uncertainty.Hislackofunderstandingcausedhimtostopattendingcollegeandfocusonwhathefeltwasimportant.Hisstoryhadahappyending,ofcourse,sincehecertainlyturnedoutwell.Thisdoesn’tmeanthatstudentsshouldn’tattendcollege,butratherthattheyshouldn’tworrysomuch.You’llgetwhereyouneedtogo,evenifyourpathisabitmorewinding(蜿蜒的)thanyou’dlike.Jobstalkedaboutthehardshipsinhiswork.Hisloveofhisworkhelpedhimcarryonandhegotwherehewasmeanttobe,whichrestatesthepoint:don’tpanic.Oneparticularpartofhisspeechstayedwithme.SteveJobsquoted(引用)thesaying“Stayhungry,stayfoolish”andithasbecomemymotto.Stayingfoolishisrealizingthatyouarestillafool,nomatterhowmuchyou’velearnedorexperienced.Thereisalwaysmoretoexplore.Stayinghungryiswantingtofindthosethingsaboutwhichyouarestilluneducated.SteveJobs’slevelofsuccessisattainable,andIaimtoprovethat.Withthewillpowertogointotheworldlivingeverydaylikeit’smylastandallowingthefuturetotakecareofitself,Iwilldogreatthings.Inthelastmomentsofmylife,I’llbeproudofwhatIhavedoneandhopetohaveallthewisdomapersoncouldwishfor.【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文,起初作者對自己的將來充溢了擔憂,后來,喬布斯在斯坦福高校的演講對他產(chǎn)生了很大影響,讓他英勇面對生活中的不確定因素,努力去實現(xiàn)人生幻想。28.ItissuggestedinParagraphs1and2that_______.

A.SteveJobsdidn’tattendcollegeB.SteveJobsfailedbecauseofhisdecisionC.theauthorisacollegestudentD.theauthorcaresmuchabouthisfuture【解析】選D。段落大意題。依據(jù)第一段前兩句“Asaseniorhighschoolstudent,myfutureisalwaysonmymind.Tobeexact,thoughtsofthefuturehavekeptmeupcountlessnightsandmademeworryenoughtodopoorlyonmorethanonetest.”可知作者特別擔憂自己的將來,并且這種擔憂對他的學習產(chǎn)生了較大的影響。故D項正確。29.WhatdidtheauthorgainfromJobs’sspeech?A.Couragetodropoutofschool.B.ConfidenceindefeatingJobs.C.Braverytofaceuncertainties.D.Interestincomputerindustry.【解析】選C。推理推斷題。依據(jù)第三段最終一句“You’llgetwhereyouneedtogo,evenifyourpathisabitmorewindingthanyou’dlike.”可知作者認為盡管我們的人生道路可能會很曲折,但我們肯定會實現(xiàn)自己的幻想。喬布斯的演講讓作者能夠英勇地面對生活中種種不確定的因素,努力實現(xiàn)人生幻想。故C項正確。30.WhatdidNOTSteveJobsencouragestudentstodoinhisspeech?A.Becontentwithwhattheyknow.B.Havethedesiretolearnmore.C.Staycalminthefaceofhardships.D.Bemodestsoastolearnmore.【解析】選A。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段其次句可知喬布斯的演講教會作者遇見困難要保持鎮(zhèn)靜,不驚慌。依據(jù)第五段第三句可知喬布斯的演講讓作者意識到無論你多么博學,多么有閱歷,都要虛心。第五段最終一句告知作者要恒久對學問充溢渴望。B、C、D三項內(nèi)容在演講中均有體現(xiàn),文章并沒有涉及A項內(nèi)容。故選擇A項。31.Thepassageismainlyabout_______.

A.thewisdomdrawnfromaspeechB.themostimpressivequoteinlifeC.amemorablemeetingwithJobsD.anexperienceofaspeech【解析】選A。主旨大意題。依據(jù)文章內(nèi)容可知作者起初對將來很擔憂,后來,他從喬布斯在斯坦福高校的演講中學會了要英勇面對人生,要對學問充溢渴望,同時要保持虛心的看法。所以文章主要介紹了作者從喬布斯的演講中學到的種種才智。故A項正確。D(2024·泰安高二檢測)Anincreaseofjust2°Cinglobaltemperaturescouldmaketheworldconsiderablydrierandmoredesert-like,newresearchhaswarned.Morethanaquarteroftheworld’slandsurface,hometomorethan1.5billionpeople,wouldbecomemorearidanddroughtsandwildfirescouldbewidespread.Limitingglobalwarmingto1.5℃woulddramaticallyreducethepercentageoftheEarth’ssurfaceaffected,scientistsfound.“Aridification(干旱化)wouldemergeover20to30percentoftheworld’slandsurfacebythetimetheglobaltemperaturechangereaches2℃”,saidDrManojJoshifromtheUniversityofEastAnglia’sSchoolofEnvironmentalSciencesandoneofthestudy’sco-authors.Theresearchteamstudiedprojectionsfrom27globalclimatemodelsandidentifiedareasoftheworldwhereariditywillgreatlychange.ThemostaffectedareasarepartsofSouthEastAsia,SouthernEurope,SouthernAfrica,CentralAmericaandSouthernAustralia.Theseareasarehometomorethan20percentoftheworld’spopulation—that’sover1.5billionpeople.Thestudylookedatthecurrentrateofglobaltemperatureincreaseandcomparedittodatafrombeforetheindustrialrevolution.Theworldhasalreadywarmedby1℃sincethen.Twothirdsoftheaffectedregionscouldavoidsignificantaridificationifwarmingislimitedto1.5℃,researchersfound.TheParisAgreement,whichwasfirstsignedin2015,isaninternationalagreementtocontrolclimatechange.Ithopestoholdtheincreaseintheglobalaveragetemperaturetowellbelow2℃andtopursueeffortstolimitthetemperatureincreaseto1.5℃.ButthelocalprotectionismmakesitpossiblethattheworldmaybecomedrierandthehorrificscenesoftheCalifornianwildfiresmaybecomemorecommon.Thefireburnedmorethan440squaremilesofVenturaandSantaBarbaracountiesanddestroyedmorethan1,000structuresafterbreakingoutinearlyDecember.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。文章講解并描述了,最新探討表明,全球氣溫只要上升2℃,那么世界就會變得相當干燥,在全球?qū)е赂珊岛突馂摹?2.Whatshouldwedotopreventaridification?A.Weshouldlimitthetemperatureriseto2°C.B.Weshouldlimitthetemperatureriseto1.5°C.C.Weshouldlimittheindustrialdevelopment.D.Weshouldlimittheglobalpopulation.【解析】選B。細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段最終一句和倒數(shù)第三段最終一句可知我們應當把升溫限制在1.5攝氏度來防止干旱。33.Whichcountryismostlikelytobeaffectedbyaridification?A.China. B.Russia.C.Canada. D.Philippine.【解析】選D。推理推斷題。依據(jù)第四段ThemostaffectedareasarepartsofSouthEastAsia,SouthernEurope,SouthernAfrica,CentralAmericaandSouthernAustralia.可知東南亞是受影響最嚴峻的地區(qū)之一,菲律賓地處東南亞,最可能受影響。34.WhydoestheauthormentiontheCalifornianwildfiresinthetext?A.Toshowtheharmofaridification.B.Toemphasizethelossofthefire.C.Tosupportthelocalprotectionism.D.Totelluswildfiresarecommon.【解析】選A。推理推斷題。依據(jù)其次段第一句和最終一段中的第一句可知升溫會導致干旱,干旱導致火災,地方愛護主義加劇了干旱火災,作者提到加州的野火的目的就是顯示干旱的危害。35.WhatisDrManoj’sattitudetowardstheglobaltemperaturechange?A.Indifferent. B.Approving.C.Concerned. D.Unclear.【解析】選C。推理推斷題。依據(jù)第一段和第三段可推斷出DrManoj對全球氣溫變更的看法是擔憂的。其次節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。HowtoBeaBetterReaderReadingisanextremelyimportantskill.36Herearesomesuggestionsonhowtobeabetterreader.

Knowyourreadingpurpose.37Thekindofreadingyoudoinclassorforyourhomeworkisdifferentfromhowyoureadanovelforpleasureinthesummervacation.Ifyouknowyourreadingpurposes,youcanchoosethebestreadingmethods.

Usealltheinformationinthebook.Goodtextbooksarewell-organizedwithtitle,subtitles,introductions,summariesorconclusions.Manybooksalsohavepictureswithcaptions(說明文字).38Anotheraspectofgoodwritingisthateachparagraphhasatopicsentence.Ifyouconcentrateonunderstandingthetopicsentencethismayhelpyoutounderstandwhatcomesnext.

39Youcan’treallyexpecttounderstandadifficultbookifyouaretryingtoreadinthesameroomwiththetelevisiononandyourlittlebrotherdistracting(使某人分心)you.Thesamegoesforreadingonthebusonthewaytoschool.Youcan’texpecttoreadatextbookandlistentomusicatthesametimeeither.Trytofindaquietandcomfortableplacewithgoodlight,andyourdictionariesandothermaterialsnearby.

Useyourdictionarywisely.AcommonmistakeofESLstudentsistolookupeachunknownwordinthetextstheyaregiventoread.40Itcanevenmakeunderstandingmoredifficultbecausebythetimeyoureachtheendoftheparagraphyouhaveforgottenwhatyoureadatthebeginning!Souseyourdictionarywisely.

A.Choosetherighttimetoread.B.Choosearightplacetoread.C.Lookatallthesefirstbeforestartingtoread.D.Butittakesalongtimeandcanbeveryboring.E.Thewideryourvocabularyis,theeasieryouwillfindyourreading.F.ReadingisalsoanexcellentwaytoimproveyourgeneralEnglish.G.Thewayyoureadabookoratextdependslargelyonyourreasonsforreadingit.【文章大意】本文是一篇說明文。如何成為一名更優(yōu)秀的閱讀者?就此問題,文章供應了四條建議:明確你的閱讀目的;利用書中的全部信息;選擇一個合適的地方閱讀;合理地運用你的詞典。36.【解析】選F。依據(jù)前一句可知閱讀是一項極為重要的技能。依據(jù)下一句可知這里有一些關于如何成為更好的讀者的建議。由此可知,F項符合上下文語境,該選項與前一句在句型結(jié)構上是相同的,都是主系表句型,都是在強調(diào)閱讀的重要性。37.【解析】選G。依據(jù)前一句可知明確你的閱讀目的。依據(jù)下一句可知你在課堂上或功課中閱讀的方式與你在暑假里閱讀小說的方式不同。由此可知G項符合上下文語境,該選項中的reason(緣由)和前一句的purpose(目的)在文中是同義詞,表示閱讀的動身點。38.【解析】選C。依據(jù)前一句Manybooksalsohavepictureswithcaptions.可知C項能夠承接上文,該選項中的these指的是前一句中的pictureswithcaptions。這是好書所具備的特點。與下文Anotheraspectofgoodwritingisthateachparagraphhasatopicsentence.連接通順。39.【解析】選B。從其次段起先,每一段落的第一句話都是給讀者提出的建議。它們都是祈使句。所以應從選項的祈使句中選擇,即從A、B、C項中選擇。由空后可知,B項與下文在語意邏輯上連接通順。40.【解析】選D。依據(jù)前一句和下一句可知,D項符合上下文語境,該選項中的it指代的是前一句子中的tolookupeachunknownwordinthetextstheyaregiventoread。第三部分語言運用(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,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。It’scommonforhomelesspeopletopickuprecyclable(可回收利用的)thingstosellandmakealiving.However,it’snotsocommontoseethemsitinarestaurantwheretheaveragemealcosts$150.Butthat’s41whathappenedwhenamanwalkedintoBenvindo,a42restaurantinBeloHorizonte.

Accordingtothestaff,ahomelessman43thewaitersatthefrontdoorandwantedameal.Healsoinsistedonpayingforitwiththemoneyhemadeby44thecans:asingle$50bill.

“Ithoughtthiswassomething45,”saidFontes,a21-year-oldwaiter.Buthecontinuedproviding46forthemanasheservedotherguests.Theman47anexecutive(行政)lunch,includingamaindishanddessert,which48$121.80.However,whenthemanaskedforthebill,therestaurant’sownertoldFontestowaive(放棄)thecharge.Insteadofacceptingthefreemeal,themanpolitelyturnedit49andinsistedonpaying.

Whenitbecame50thatthemanwasn’treadytochangehis51,thewaiterdecidedtochargehim$10.Fontessaid,“Ithenhadtolie,sayingcustomerscouldgeta(n)52onthelunchfortherewasanongoing53,becausethemanhad$50andrefusedtogetthe$40.”

Acustomertheretookapictureofthemandshareditonline,saying,“Ijust54agreatexampleofconsideration....”Thephotogainedhundredsof55,praisingFontesandtheman.Fontessaidhesimplywantedtoperformanactofkindnessforanhonesthardworkingman.

【文章大意】本文是一篇記敘文。文章講解并描述的是一個無家可歸的人去一家高檔飯店吃飯并且堅持要付錢,而老板讓服務員不要收錢。服務員為了幫他而撒謊說餐廳正在搞促銷活動。他們的行為得到了大家的贊美。41.A.preciselyB.probablyC.illegally D.frequently【解析】選A。但當一位男士走進Benvindo,BeloHorizonte地區(qū)高端餐廳時,這樣的事恰恰發(fā)生了。依據(jù)前文可知,流浪漢一般不會在平均價格為150美元的餐廳吃飯,也就是不會在貴的地方吃飯,但現(xiàn)在發(fā)生了,此處用恰恰來表示意外的狀況。precisely恰恰;精確地;probably可能地;illegally非法地;frequently常常地。42.A.newly-built B.high-endC.self-service D.non-profit【解析】選B。但當一位男士走進Benvindo,BeloHorizonte地區(qū)高端餐廳時,這樣的事恰恰發(fā)生了。依據(jù)下文的includingamaindishanddessert.餐包括主菜和甜點,可知這個餐廳是高端餐廳。newly-built新建的;high-end高端的;self-service自助的;non-profit非營利性的。43.A.blamed B.praisedC.approached D.urged【解析】選C。依據(jù)工作人員的描述,一個流浪漢在前門處靠近服務人員,想就餐。依據(jù)常識,因為想就餐,所以要走向服務員處。blame指責;praise贊揚;approach靠近,接近;urge督促。44.A.collecting B.breakingC.producing D.preserving【解析】選A。同時,他堅持用他收集易拉罐得來的錢來付款:一張50美元的鈔票。依據(jù)常識可知,流浪漢收集易拉罐。collect收集;break破壞;produce生產(chǎn);preserve愛護。45.A.complex B.plainC.painful D.strange【解析】選D。21歲的服務員Fontes說:“我覺得這件事有點驚奇”。依據(jù)下文的Buthecontinuedproviding。可知前后為轉(zhuǎn)折關系,雖然覺得離奇但還是供應了服務。complex困難的;plain一般的;painful苦痛的;strange驚奇的。46.A.service B.informationC.comfort D.support【解析】選A。但是,他在為其他客人服務的時候接著為這個流浪漢服務。由下文中的served可知此空用service。service服務;information信息;comfort舒適度;support支持。47.A.declined B.preparedC.chose D.recommended【解析】選C。他選擇了一份昂貴的午餐,包括一個主菜和一個甜點,這些總共是121.8美元?？腿嗽诓蛷d點餐,選項中和點餐接近的是chose,故選C項。decline謝絕;prepare準備;choose選擇;recommend舉薦。48.A.cameto B.wentthroughC.passeddown D.jumpedat【解析】選A。他選擇了一份昂貴的午餐,包括一個主菜和一個甜點,這些總共是121.8美元。cometo共計;gothrough經(jīng)驗,通過;passdown流傳;jumpat欣然接受。