湖北省新高考2022-2023学年高一下学期期末联考考试英语试卷（含答案）

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一、阅读理解Here, our selection of Britain’s strangest museums has something for everyone. Glasgow Riverside Transport MuseumThe museum houses steam engines, motorbikes, Glasgow buses and just about anything else that has a set of wheels, wings or sails. For those not in love with transport, there’s a copy of a 19th-century Glasgow street with traditional shops and an old subway station. Entrance is free and for children of all ages. The Natural History Museum, Hertfordshire The Victorians were mad about collecting, and this is essentially the personal collection of just one home-educated boy, which began when he was five years old. But as a member of the Rothschild family, Walter took 40 years to do it. There’s just about every stuffed animal you could ever imagine, and quite a few you couldn’t: a polar bear; George, a mandrill (山魁) from London Zoo; a four-ton elephant seal; and some 80 kinds of dog. Entrance is free. The Pencil Museum, Cumbria It is a museum all about the history of the everyday pencil. There are free daily artists’ demonstrations and workshops, so you can enter from one end of the museum and go out with a drawing from another end. The lovely Lake District location adds to the experience and the wonderful shop is especially enjoyable for stationery lovers. Entrance: adults f4. 25, children f3. 25. The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction, Hertfordshire This is the result of 30 years of crazy collecting by Andy Glazzard. There are artworks from sci-fi classics, but most of the museum artworks center Of Doctor Who. Entrance: adults E8, children f6. 1、Which museum will you visit if your child is interested in the materials for writing? A. The Pencil Museum, Cumbria. B. Glasgow Riverside transport Museum. C. The Natural History Museum, Hertfordshire. D. The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction, Hertfordshire. 2、What did Walter and Andy Glazzard have in common? A. They were both adventurous.  B. They were both fond of nature. C. They both liked collecting things.  D. They both liked to have demonstrations. 3、Where does this passage probably come from? A. A news report.   B. A novel website. C. A travel guide book.  D. A magazine on animals. Holly, my wife, cannot cook. She is capable of the process of cooking, but she cannot cook in the same way that an octopus (章鱼)cannot ride a bike.  One time, I walked into the kitchen to find Holly making toast. I generally feel safe eating toast that Holly has made because it boasts nothing but few steps. But this toast was a bit thin and tough.  “It’s a bit thin and tough,” I said. “What bread is this? ” “It’s the same bread we always have, ”Holly said, pointing to the bag.  “Oh, my God! ”I cried. “It has a best-by date of January 2009. ” “It was in the freezer, ”Holly said. “The best-by date doesn’t count if the product is frozen. ” “But still there is a limit for frozen food, ”I responded holding up a slice of bread which felt like a stone.  “No, there isn’t, ”she replied. “I once saw a show where scientists found a rare animal frozen in ice for millions of years. They melted it, cooked it, and ate it. ” “That is why it is called a show, ”I cried.  “You never appreciate anything I do, ”replied Holly.  “That’s not true,” I said. “I appreciate everything you do. You’re a beautiful, kind, thoughtful person. But if I ordered a hamburger at McDonald’s and they handed it to me, saying, Sorry, it was a bit tough because the bread had been stored for nearly 10 years, I would assume there was something wrong with the restaurant staff.”“It would probably be good with me, ”responded Holly, holding out her hands. “But you would never know whether the guy at McDonald’s spent an hour in the kitchen making it for you and burned his thumb on a pan.”“Fine,” I sighed, raising it to my mouth. “I’ll taste it.” Taking the brown and yellow bread, I had a strong burning feeling like having a mouthful of red ants. I swallowed with effort as my eyes began to water.  “Yes,” said Holly. “We were out of cream, so I used pepper from Sichuan, China instead.”4、Why does the author feel safe eating toast made by his wife? A. Because his wife loves him.  B. Because his wife once did it well. C. Because his wife is good at cooking.  D. Because the process of making toast is easy. 5、Holly insisted that the bread was eatable because ______.A. once the bread was heated, it was safeB. the bread was within the limit of the dateC. scientists once proved that outdated food is healthyD. she thought that date limit didn’t work on frozen food6、The toast Holly made wasA. brown but tasty  B. hard and hot C. soft and sweet  D. thick and tough7、What can we learn from the passage? A. Holly made great efforts in making toast. B. Holly can neither ride a bike nor do any cooking. C. The author was in a bad relationship with his wifeD. Bread at MacDonald’s is generally stored for a long time. When it comes to reading, we may be assuming that reading for knowledge is the best reason to pick up a book. Research, however, suggests that reading fiction may provide far more important benefits than nonfiction. It may be one of the best methods for building empathy (同理心) critical thinking and creativity.  High-level business leaders have long enthusiastically praised the virtues of reading. But they almost always recommend nonfiction. Reading nonfiction might certainly be valuable for collecting knowledge. However, research suggests that reading fiction predicts a sharper ability to understand other people’s motivations.  In addition, research suggests that reading literary fiction is an effective way to improve the brain’s ability to keep an open mind while processing information, a necessary skill for effective decision-making. In a20l3 study, researchers examined something called the need for cognitive closure (认知闭合), or the desire to “reach a quick conclusion in decision-making and an aversion to uncertainty and confusion”. Individuals with a strong need for cognitive closure rely heavily on “early information hints”, meaning they struggle to change their minds as new information becomes available. A high need for cognitive closure also means individuals are attracted to smaller bits of information and fewer viewpoints. Individuals who resist the need for cognitive closure tend to be more thoughtful, more creative, and more comfortable with competing narratives-all characteristics of high emotional intelligence.  University of Toronto researchers discovered that individuals in their study who read short stories (as opposed to essays) demonstrated a lower need for cognitive closure. That result is not surprising given that reading literature requires us to slow down, take in volumes of information, and then change our minds as we read. There’s no easy answer in literature. Instead, there’s only perspective-taking. As readers, we’ll almost certainly find Lolita’s narrator Humbert Humbert hateful, but we are forced to experience how he thinks, a valuable exercise for decreasing our need for cognitive closure. 8、What does the second paragraph suggest about reading fiction? A. It can’t help us to keep motivated.  B. It helps us to gather knowledge. C. It helps us to improve reading skills.  D. It helps us to better understand others. 9、What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 3? A. Amazement  B. Desire  C. Dislike  D. Need10、What do we know about people with a high need for cognitive closure? A. They are unwilling to accept new things. B. They rely a little on the help of others. C. They are happy to accept new knowledge. D. They are in no hurry to draw conclusions. 11、What is the advantage of reading fiction according to the text? A. It can hardly change our mind. B. It can improve emotional intelligence. C. It can increase the need for cognitive closure. D. It can add the ability of literature appreciation.     Along the rocky Algerian coast, just east of where Mount Chenoua slides into the Mediterranean, has stood Tipasa for more than 2,500 years, It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in North Africa.    Tipasa fell into ruin in the sixth century. Both its main group of buildings on the coast and an inland monumental tomb(陵墓) surrounded by the olive trees were all forgotten. Most of the ancient city, in fact, remains buried under the ground. For the last few decades, however, what's left of Tipasa's past has been increasingly surrounded on three sides by the expanding modern town of Tipasa. And to the north, the waves lap ever closer.    "What's special about Tipasa, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site since 1982, is its unique landscape, the shared presence of history and archaeology, culture, nature and architecture, It's the spirit of the place," said Lynda, who has studied Tipasa and the ongoing challenges from both rapid urbanization(城市化) and inadequate(不足的) site management.    Now, Tipasa is entering a new period, perhaps its last: It's become a symbol of an entire continent's heritage in great danger. In a recent Nature Climate Change paper, a team reported the results: How sea level rise is affecting nearly 300 World Heritage Sites around Africa's roughly 20,000 miles of coastline. About 20 percent of the sites examined, including Tipasa, are already at high risk from flooding and erosion(侵蚀). By 2050 that figure is expected to more than three times.    The site's 21st-century problems have only increased in the last two decades. UNESCO has repeatedly threatened to strip the site of World Heritage status. As recently as 2021, the organization noted a series of problems at Tipasa, such as modern building, including a pro-posed port, that threatened the site's completeness.12、What can we infer about Tipasa?A.It was built in 2,500 BCE.B.It is the most important archaeological site in Africa.C.It is the most famous tourist attraction in North Africa.D.It suffered from complete damage in the sixth century.13、What do Lynda's words in paragraph 3 show?A.Tipasa has its unique characteristics.B.Tipasa is experiencing quick development,C.Tipasa has been a World Heritage Site since 1990s.D.Tipasa has paid much attention to its management.14、What puts Tipasa in a high-risk situation?A.The overdevelopment of the sea. B.The tourism.C.The flood.  D.The pollution.15、What does the underlined word "strip" in the last paragraph mean?A.Increase. B.Gather. C.Figure. D.Remove.二、七选五16、根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 If you’ve ever kept a secret from a friend, a family member, or a romantic partner, then the chances are good that these same people have kept secrets from you. Not all of them, and not at every moment, ①           The hard part of having a secret is not that you have to hide it, but that you have to live with it. So even if you do have fears and worries, know that the research shows people react more positively to disclosures (吐露秘密) than we often imagine. It might take a dash of courage to reveal something sensitive. ②           If you are in the middle of a social interaction that makes you feel comfortable and open, then recognize the door is open to disclosure, too.  You could shout your secret in a forest where there is nobody around to hear it, but just like the leaves that nobody hears falling. ③           When people reveal secrets to others, they are often looking for help, and often seek out the people who prove most helpful.  Another person can offer you two different kinds of help: emotional support and practical support. If you can find someone you feel comfortable opening up to, they are likely to give you one, even if not both kinds. They might express sympathy or empathy, or share with you a similar struggle they have overcome. ④         The harmful cycle of negative thinking is easier to break when we bring others in.  If you are currently keeping a secret from a friend, a family member, or a romantic partner, then you probably have at least one more secret than you need. Chances are that there is at least one secret from others that you don’t know, and this is one more reason to share what’s on your mind with others.⑤           A. but here are some tips for you to know their secrets. B. When you open up to others, others will open up to you. C. but some of them some of the time. D. But when you take the risk, your friend will recognize this and appreciate it. E. Other people can offer positive perspectives, guidance, and advice. F. A disclosure with no receiver is barely a closure at all. G. They still hide their own secrets. 三、完形填空（15空）Instead of being a pacing-up time, winter is a locking-down time. Winter frees us in all sorts of ways.  I once had a neighbor named Earl. An old-timer and a self-made man, he    1    told me stories about Maine winters in the past. He suggested he had    2    the ice age. He backed up his old stories with    3   . of old black-and-white photographs of heavy snowstorms that piled up to second-floor windows and completely    4    cars.  And I’ll never    5    what he said as an end to one of his stories, “A man couldn’t get much done once the snow came. “So what did he do once the snow came? He spent a great deal of time   6    to home and hearth, where he    7    the wood stove, sat with his wife, made pots of coffee, and read by the fire.  As I write these words I occasionally raise my head to    8    the window at the woodpile stacked () the garden harvested, the apple tree    9   , the lawn mowed, and the bicycle shed newly roofed.  As I tended to all those things, when did I have time to    10   . Some years ago a friend sent me a quote by Socrates that I try to be mindful of: Beware the fruitlessness of a    11    life.  The advice    12    me to look forward to the coming of winter, because I’ve finally learned that it is a slowing-down time, a gift of rest, a (n)    13    to acknowledge that most of the outdoor work that could be done has been done.  A friend of mine who lives in the Southeast recently called. In the course of our    14    he celebrated the climate where he lives, which    15    him to work outside year-round. “I’m always on the go.” he told me. But I think I need a good time of winter. 17、A. gradually  B. excitedly  C. angrily  D. unwillingly18、A. struggled  B. explored  C. survived  D. celebrated19、A. laughter  B. evidence  C. expectation  D. patience20、A. buried  B. struck  C. destroyed  D. supported21、A. realize  B. forget  C. recall  D. learn22、A. designing  B. improving  C. fixing  D. tending23、A. bought  B. controlled  C. built  D. filled24、A. look at  B. watch over  C. glance out  D. glare at25、A. picked  B. cut  C. planted  D. fell26、A. settle  B. arrange  C. work  D. breathe27、A. busy  B. happy  C. creative  D. special28、A. demanded  B. taught  C. appointed  D. assisted29、A. amazement  B. surroundings  C. opportunity  D. ability30、A. convenience  B. appearance  C. contribution  D. conversation31、A. employs  B. forces  C. enables  D. saves四、短文填空32、阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。 The very ancient poetry that ①__________ (write) a thousand or more years ago was simpler and about common things like love, romance and nature that people appreciate. Though much poetry was created in the eras following the Song dynasty, it is thought that the poets became increasingly ②__________ (academy) and hard to understand so that modern Chinese can’t appreciate the style and meaning.  For foreigners, ancient Chinese poetry ③__________ (be) more difficult ④__________  (comprehend). One of the reasons is the nature of Chinese characters ⑤ __________  (they) . Often one character has many meanings, ⑥__________ makes the translation of Chinese into English a key part of reading and understanding Chinese poetry. Put simply, good translation is essential to ⑦__________(full) understand Chinese poems.  Another point worth ⑧__________ (notice ) about ancient Chinese poetry is that it is influenced by Confucian and Taoist thinking. Ancient Chinese poetry has a focus of friendship besides love or being ⑨__________ lover. Friendships, to the village, the community, the country or your drinking friends are dominant themes. The poets’ main task seems to be just writing poetry, because a life as a poet is an important thing. In this respect, Chinese poetry is all ⑩__________ the poet, the “meaning” for the poet and not what is happening around the poet. 五、书面表达33、假定你是李华，你所在的学校将组织“中国乡村文化之旅”研学活动，你的留学生同学Jenkins对中国乡土文化和本次活动安排很感兴趣，请你用英语给他写封电子邮件，告之相关内容：1. 活动安排 (时间，地点等) ：2. 活动流程 (参观，交流等) ：3. 活动要求等。注意：1. 写作词数应为80左右：2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________六、读后续写34、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 Alexis Langlois, who manages a large farm, heard her neighbor crazily knocking on her front door on a Monday afternoon.  “There’s an emergency”, Amber Countryman yelled. “The horses are stuck in the water.” Langlois was struck with “absolute panic”. She threw on her winter boots-without socks-and rushed toward the small pond on the 80-acre property. She was surprised by what she saw: four horses were in the water up to their necks in 10 feet of ice water. She immediately called 911. While waiting for help to arrive, “people just started showing up,” she said. “Neighbors were pouring in. People came with ropes, chain saws, shovels and pickaxes. “ “I grabbed a bunch of supplies,” said Countryman, whose two teenagers and their friend also assisted with the effort.  “It was-8’C that day,” she said, adding that she brought out handwarmers and water for the helpers. Everyone was determined to get the horses out of the pond-which is about 15 feet wide.  Beneath a six-inch layer of ice, the water was “just barely above freezing”, said Chris Yerkes, the South Kalispell Fire Department chief who rushed to the pond with about a dozen volunteer personnel. When the firefighters arrived, neighbors had already attempted to pave a path through the ice toward the edge of the pond using pickaxes, sledgehammers and shovels, and “we continued with that effort. ” Yerkes said. Unfortunately, “as we got closer to the edge, we realized there was about three to four inches of mud.” The thick layer of mud-which the rescuers couldn’t cut through-blocked the horses from climbing out. Firefighters enlisted additional support from Flathead County Animal Control, as well as staff from local equestrian organization Rebecca Farm.  “There had to have been at least 60 people here,” Langlois said. “It was very swift action on everybody’s part.”注意：1. 续写词数应为150左右：2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1 It took nearly two hours to find a workable solution that could bring all four horses to safety. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2To get the horses out, they used a powerful tractor () to get the animals out of the mud and ropes to pull them over the edge. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案1、答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据The Pencil Museum, Cumbria和文中the wonderful shop is especially enjoyable for stationery (XE) lovers可知对文具感兴趣的小孩会选择参观铅笔博物馆，故答案为A。2、答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据The Natural History Museum, Hertfordshire下的the personal collection and The Time Machine Museum of Science Fiction, . Hertfordshire下的“crazy collecting”可知，他们都热爱收藏，故答案为C。3、答案：C解析：文章出处题。根据文章内容可知，文章介绍的是四家奇怪的博物馆，文章的目的是吸引游客前往参观，故答案为C。4、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据I generally feel safe eating toast that Holly has made because it boasts nothing but few steps. 可知，作者认为烤面包的过程只需要几步，很简单，所以他吃他妻子做的烤面包应该是安全的。5、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据The best-by date doesn’t count if the product is frozen. 可知，Holly坚持认为这个面包是能吃的，是因为如果这个事物是冰冻的，就不受生产日期的限期。6、答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据I responded holding up a slice of bread which felt like a stone. 可知，Holly烤的面包很硬。Yes, said Holly. We were out of cream, so I used pepper from Sichuan, China instead.可知，Holly烤的面包很辣。7、答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据全文以及You never appreciate anything I do, replied Holly. That’s not true, I said. I appreciate everything you do. 说明Holly在很努力地烤面包。8、答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段最后一句可知，阅读小说预示着更强的理解他人动机的能力，即阅读小说有助于让人们更好地理解他人，故答案为D。9、答案：C解析：猜词题。根据第三段划线词所在的句子In a 2013 study, researchers examined something called the need for cognitive closure (认知闭合) ,or the desire to reach a quick conclusion in decision-making and an aversion to uncertainty and confusion, 句意为在2013年的一项研究中，研究人员调查了一种被称为认知闭合需求的东西，也就是面对一个模糊或者复杂的问题时，给问题找一个明确答案的强烈欲望。即讨厌模糊和困惑，划线词为厌恶或不喜欢之意。故答案为C。10、答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第三段第三、四句可知，对认知闭合有强烈需求的人，严重依赖早期信息提示当面对新信息时，他们难以改变自己的思想。他们也更倾向于获得更少的信息与观点，即他们不大情愿接受新生事物，故答案为A。11、答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句以及第三段最后一句可知，认知闭合需求低的人往往具有高情商的性格特征，如更有同理心、更有创造力、更乐于接受自相矛盾的说辞。又根据最后一段最后一句可知，在人们阅读像《洛丽塔》这样的小说作品时，会被迫体验叙事者的思维方式，这能减少人们对认知闭合的需求。综上我们可以判断，阅读小说作品既然能减少我们对认知闭合的需求，那么反过来它就能够培养、提高我们的情商，故答案为B。12、答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Tipasa fell into ruin in the sixth century.(提帕萨在六世纪时沦为废墟。)可知,Tipasa在六世纪时遭到了彻底的破坏,故选D。13、答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据第三段"What's special about Tipasa, a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site since 1982, is its unique landscape, the shared presence of history and archaeology, culture, nature and architecture. It's the spirit of the place," said Lynda.("蒂帕萨自1982年被联合国教科文组织指定为世界遗产,其特别之处在于其独特的景观,历史和考古、文化、自然和建筑的共同存在。这是这个地方的精神。")可知,Tipasa自1982年起就被联合国教科文组织指定为世界遗产,其独特之处在于其优美的景观,还有历史、考古、文化、自然和建筑的共同存在。这就是这个地方的精神所在。即Tipasa有独一无二的特征,故选A。14、答案：C解析：细节理解题。根据第四段About 20 percent of the sites examined, including Tipasa, are already at high risk from flooding and erosion(侵蚀).(包括Tipasa在内的约20%的受调查地点已经面临洪水和侵蚀的高风险。)可知,包括Tipasa在内,约20%的被调查地点已经面临洪水和侵蚀的高风险,A.The overdevelopment of the sea海洋的过度开发;B.The tourism旅游;C.The flood洪水;D.The pollution污染。故选C。15、答案：D解析：词义推测题。根据最后一段The site's 21st-century problems have only increased in the last two decades. UNESCO has repeatedly threatened to strip the site of World Heritage status.(在过去20年里,该网站的21世纪问题只增不减。联合国教科文组织多次威胁要______该遗址的世界遗产地位。)可知,在过去的二十年里,这片土地在21世纪出现的问题只增不减。联合国教科文组织曾多次警告将剥夺该遗址名列世界遗产的资格。即划线单词意义"剥夺"。A.lncrease剥夺;B.Gather聚集;C.Figure查明;D.Remove剥夺。故选D。16、答案：①-⑤CDFEB解析：①前文提到Not all of them, and not at every moment并非所有人都如此，也并非时时刻刻都有秘密，与选项C中的but some of them some of the time不过总会有人那么一些人，有那么一些时刻，是有秘密的，在语意上可以衔接，故选C。②前文提到It might take a dash of courage to reveal something sensitive吐露敏感的事情确实需要那么一点儿勇气才能做到，与选项D But when you take the risk, your fiend will recognize this and appreciate不过当你冒这个危险时，你的朋友会发现这一点，也会对此报以感激，从句意上可以衔接，故选D。③前文提到你可能会在附近没人可以听到的森林里大声喊出自己的秘密，不过这就跟没人听到树叶掉落一样。与选项F没有倾听对象的吐露秘密，根本就不是吐露秘密，语意一致。故选F。④后文提到当我们寻求他人帮助时，消极思维的恶性循环更容易被打破，与E选项别人也能为你提供积极的观点、引导和建议，这两句相呼应，故选E。⑤最后一段最后一句，选项B当你向别人敞开心扉时，别人也会对你敞开心扉对全文进行总结。故选B。17、答案：B解析：考查副词辨析。根据下文He suggested he had the ice age. He backed up his old stories with. 可知，厄尔在高兴地分享他这段充满传奇的往事，因此选B。18、答案：C解析：考查动词辨析。A the ice age和下文photographs of heavy snowstorms that piled up to second—floor windows可知作者度过了一段非常寒冷的时光。survive指艰难度过，因此选C。19、答案：B解析：考查名词辨析。根据backed up his old stories with和old black-and-white photographs可知他在找证据支持他的故事，所以选B。20、答案：A解析：考查动词办析。根据heavy snowstorms that piled up to second—floor windows得知雪很厚，堆积到了二楼窗户，应该是掩埋了车子，选A。21、答案：B解析：考查动词辨析。根据下文作者清楚地说出老人说的原话得出作者从来没有忘记，选B。22、答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。根据home and hearth可知是照顾家和照料壁炉，tend to意为护理，照料，因此选D。23、答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。根据read by the fire可知，他是给炉子添柴火，fill指装满，因此选D。24、答案：C解析：考查动词短语辨析。the woodpile stacked, the garden harvested, the apple tree都是对窗外的描写，可知作者是看出窗外，glance out指向外看，因此选C。25、答案：A解析：考查动词辨析。根据the garden harvested, 可知收获季节己过，苹果也采摘了，因此选A。26、答案：D解析：考查动词辨析。根据下文The finally learned that it is a slowing down time, a gift of repose得知，冬天是一个慢下来的季节，是一个要休息的季节，breathe指呼吸，我忙着所有这些事情，哪有时间喘口气呢？因此选D。27、答案：A解析：考查形容词辨析。根据As I tended to all those things, when did I have time to.可知，作者的这种状态是忙碌的状态，因此选A。28、答案：B解析：考查上下文理解。根据搭配和上下文语境的理解，可知是忠告教会我期待冬天的到来因此选B。29、答案：C解析：考查名词辨析。前文作者感慨忙碌的生活没有时间休息，根据I have finally learned that it is a slowing-down time, a gift of rest得知冬天是一个时机，一个承认冬天大部分可以完成的户外工作都已经完成的机会，因此选C。30、答案：D解析：考查名词辨析。根据A friend of mine who lives in the Southeast recently called可知朋友打电话给我，我们是在交谈，因此选D。31、答案：C解析：考查动词辨析。根据该句she celebrated the climate where he lives和下文I am always on the go可知天气很好，他随时都可以忙碌起来，所以让他能够整年都在外面工作，enable指使能够，因此选C。32、答案：was written；academic；is；to comprehend；themselves；which；fully；noticing ；a；about33、答案：Dear Jenkins,  I’m delighted to tell you about a school activity, named The Travel of Chinese Countryside Culture. The details are as follows.  To have an extensive knowledge of the culture of Chinese Countryside, the 5-day tour will include two parts. We’ll visit the beautiful pastoral scenery and experience real life on the farm. Besides, we will call on some local residents at their homes. For safety purpose, all the participants should be at least 18, and at the same time they should be strong enough for the changeable weather and the long journey.  If you want to enter for it, you can contact the Student Union either by email or telephone.  Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua34、答案：It took nearly two hours to find a workable solution that could bring all four horses to safety. It was a process of trial and error that required a few firefighters to slip into the cold water to tie belts under the chests of the horses. The scene was chaotic, and everyone were panicked. Eventually emergency responders secured a rope around the first horse. The method worked, and the first horse was saved.  To get the horses out, they used a powerful tractor to get the animals out of the mud and ropes to pull them over the edge. Using the same method but with a more powerful tractor, they saved the remaining three horses, one by one. The effort took a total of about three hours. Despite being chilled and startled, all four horses seemed healthy.