外研版 (2019)选择性必修第二册Unit 2 Improving yourself测试题

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第二单元测试
(时间：120分钟　满分：150分)
第一部分　听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1．What was the woman?
A．A cook. B．A manager. C．A waitress.
2．How will the woman get there?
A．By taxi. B．By bus. C．On foot.
3．Where is the man's ID card?
A．In the drawer. B．On the desk. C．In the bag.
4．Why is the woman going to the school?
A．To pick up her son. B．To visit her son's teacher.
C．To ask her son what he does every day．
5．What's the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Doctor and patient. B．Teacher and student. C．Father and daughter.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。
6．What does the woman think of Bob?
A．He likes playing. B．He likes chatting. C．He is hard－working.
7．What will the speakers do?
A．They will meet Bob. B．They will study in the library.
C．They will go to the cinema.
听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8．How many bags did the woman receive today?
A．Eleven. B．Thirty. C．Four.
9．What is in the man's bag?
A．Some money. B．A black pen. C．His ID card.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10．When will the man visit New York?
A．From April 14. B．From April 17. C．From April 4.
11．How much will the man spend on the room for four nights?
A．$308. B．$1，032. C．$1，232.
12．What kind of room would the man like?
A．A non－smoking room with two single beds.
B．A smoking room with a queen－sized bed.
C．A non－smoking room with a queen－sized bed.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13．What are the speakers talking about?
A．Some famous parks in China. B．A tourist site in China.
C．Some wildlife in China.
14．How long did the woman stay in the park?
A．Three days. B．Four days. C．Five days.
15．What did the woman see in the park?
A．Tigers. B．Butterflies. C．Snakes.
16．What are the paths like in the park?
A．They have stairs. B．They are very plain. C．They are very difficult to walk on.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17．What was Lily before she came here?
A．A student. B．A teacher. C．A driver.
18．How many children are there in Lily's family?
A．Two. B．Three. C．Four.
19．Where is Lily now?
A．In Mexico. B．In London. C．In New York.
20．Where did Lily live when she first came to the city?
A．In a hotel. B．On the street. C．In an apartment.
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　

第二部分　阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节(共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
I have a pretty good idea of how big Lake Superior is because I walked all the way around it. I walked about ten miles a day, and it took me five and a half months.

1.
Lake Superior was created by a glacier a mile thick, which pushed south from Canada. It dug a huge basin that filled with water when the glacier melted about ten thousand years ago. All the soil was blown off, leaving behind only hard rocks.
2.
The Cascade River falls over rocky pools before running into the lake. (Cascade River State Park, Minnesota)
3.
This is one of my favorite places on the trip. Here the trail runs over some of the oldest and hardest rocks on Earth. (Pukaskwa National Park, Ontario, Canada)
4.
This rock painting was made by Ojibway Indians. It records a crossing of the lake by about fifty men in four or five canoes. (Lake Superior Provincial Park, Ontario, Canada)
　　I was surprised to be treated in such a special way by the people I met on my trip. I got gifts of food and invitations to share meals and stay in people's homes. Somehow the trip was important to these people, too. People asked me questions like “What kind of food do you eat？” and “Don't your feet get tired？” I'm glad nobody asked me why I did the walk. I'm not exactly sure myself. All I know is that it was the best thing I've done in my life.
21．Which picture and caption shows the origin of Lake Superior?
A.The first. B．The second. C．The third. D．The fourth.
22．What's the geological feature of Lake Superior area?
A.Hilly. B．Sandy. C．Rocky. D．Muddy.
23．What does the writer think of the trip?
A.Tiring. B．Surprising. C．Adventurous. D．Wonderful.
B
Szilajka Erzsebet is a Hungarian artist who turns ordinary pebbles into amazing works of art. The artist says she's inspired by the pebbles' shape, the richness of their patterns, and the beauty of nature. “I use all the pebbles in their original form shaped only by nature itself.” says Szilajka.
When Szilajka is creating her art, she lets her feelings shape the details. “This way the completed picture becomes dynamic in spite of the fact that the pebbles themselves play a static role in the work of art，” explains the artist. “It's like a photo taken in the perfect time.It includes the movement, the feeling, the story which can be continued. This way there are not only pebbles in the pictures but invisible fingerprints and ‘soulprints’ as well.”
When creating her art, Szilajka often relies on her customers' ideas but uses her artistic freedom as well. “If I only listen to myself, I do think that the most essential elements in life stand on the simplest things，” says the artist. “For me, art is adding that little something extra to simple subject matters.”
The artist believes that the completed work of art is not only her own but a common creation of the artist and the receiver. “These two things together is pebble art，” explains Szilajka. “It only becomes a real work of art if it really means something to the receivers as they have the opportunity to add their own feelings and thoughts as well. Pebbles have no face, so anyone can enter and play a part in a pebble picture...”
24．What's the feature of her work according to Szilajka?
A.It's original and dynamic. B．It's creative and picturesque.
C.It's imaginative and static. D．It's emotional and inspiring.
25．What does the underlined “It” refer to in Paragraph 2?
A.A pebble. B．A pebble picture. C．A photo. D．Nature itself.
26．What are the last two paragraphs mainly about?
A.The inspiration of Szilajka's creation. B．The concept of Szilajka's creation.
C.The significance of Szilajka's creation. D．The rewards of Szilajka's creation.
27．What's the genre of the text?
A.A feature. B．An argumentative essay.
C.A biography. D．A personage introduction.
C
Elderly people have a higher chance of suffering from illnesses such as diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. One common health problem that affects them is Alzheimer's disease, which affects a person's memory, behavior, and thinking. Because of memory loss and behavioral changes, people with Alzheimer's may slowly become unable to take care of themselves, eventually requiring constant care from family members or caregivers.
There is no cure for Alzheimer's at the moment—drugs can only treat its symptoms.
But technology can improve the lives of those living with the condition by making it easier for them to go about their daily activities. For example, tracking devices placed in watches or jewelry can monitor where a person is. Automated reminders can also be stored in motion sensors and placed around the house. When a sensor detects movement, it can play a recorded voice message to remind the person to lock the door or turn off the stove.
Alzheimer's disease is a huge challenge, but we may be getting close to finding a solution. In the future, it might be possible to treat Alzheimer's without using drugs. A team of researchers in Australia has created a form of technology that can send sound waves into the brain. These sound waves help to clear waste in the brain that contributes__to Alzheimer's. The team has tested their technology and found that it helped to restore memory in 75 percent of mice. Work on the technology isn't complete, but, if successful, it could prevent memory loss in people with Alzheimer's. This really does fundamentally change the understanding of how to treat this disease and researchers foresee a great future for this approach.
28．Alzheimer's is a disease that mainly affects the ________．
A.muscles B．blood C．brain D．heart
29．Up to now, which can help Alzheimer's patients who get lost easily?
A.Tracking devices. B．Automated reminders.
C.Sending sound waves into the brain. D．Restoring memory.
30．Which of the following can replace “contributes to” in the last paragraph?
A.Helps to cure. B．Helps to cause. C．Helps to worsen. D．Helps to prevent.
31．What's the main idea of the text?
A.Elderly people will begin to face many challenges.
B.Society should provide enough healthcare to elderly people.
C.There's a need to better understand the cause of Alzheimer's.
D.Technology might solve some problems of people with Alzheimer's.
D
“The past is a different country; they do things differently there，” L．P. Hartley wrote in one of his bestknown novels, TheGoBetween. To the British novelist, the past was irrelevant. And one of my Chinese students once told me “I have no interest in the past. I'm only interested in the present and the future.” I have to disagree. The “past” is a very interesting country, and the more we know about it, the more we will be able to understand the present and thus, prepare ourselves for the future.
An ideal place, as I see it, that can allow us to look back on the past is the museum. I prefer to visit museums as if you are sitting in the same room with some of the greatest men in history. While no museums can claim to offer a complete picture of human history, the lessons we can learn from the events and wonders of the past are of great value.
Thanks to modern technology, museums are being transformed from places of looking and learning to spaces of participation and interaction. A large number of immersive (沉浸式) multimedia displays, which allow visitors to engage with its exhibits during their visit, play a big part at the Shanghai Natural History Museum.
The rise in technology has also made museums more accessible than ever. Since the outbreak of COVID19, traditional museums have started to think outside of the box in order to create new ways for visitors to experience their collections online. It is definitely good news for those who are fascinated by museums but are struggling to actually go there. However, you shouldn't expect to get the same experience that an inperson visit would provide, at least, that is, for now.
International Museum Day is observed on May 18 every year. This is a quick reminder that you should always spare some time to visit museums and appreciate the “mustsee 'em” things that are an important part of the cultural heritage of humankind.
32．What does the writer think of “the past”？
A.Different. B．Significant. C．Unrelated. D．Understandable.
33．Why is the museum an ideal place to look back on the past?
A.It's where to learn and reflect. B．It's where to learn about previous events.
C.It's where to meet with great minds. D．It's where to appreciate ancient wonders.
34．What does “outside of the box way” refer to?
A.Offering online exhibits. B．Allowing more inperson visits.
C.Adding multimedia displays. D．Showing a complete picture of history.
35．Which could be the best title for the text?
A.Technology Revives Museums B．Observe International Museum Day
C.Museums Are “Mustsee 'ems” D．Visit Museums Inperson or Online
第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A garden for wildlife in your backyard doesn't have to be a jungle of untidy plant life. It can and should be a quiet shelter for you and animals. In fact, you don't need a great deal of space to create a wildlife garden. __36__ Use what you have and build from there. A successful garden for wildlife is built on four aspects: shelter and protection, food sources, water sources and nesting areas.
__37__ As you create a wildlife garden, keep this in mind. Your goal should be a pleasing mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and bushes. Plants that make your winter garden beautiful will also provide shelter and protection.
Bird feeders are a must for any garden for wildlife. Try making your own! Take into account that different birds feed at different levels and eat different kinds of seed, fruit and fats. Try to choose as many local varieties as possible. __38__ Also, look for plants that produce berries to serve as a food source in fall and winter.
All animals need water to survive. An easy way to ensure the arrival of wildlife is to provide a clean water source. The traditional birdbath is fine, but placing a bowl at ground level will give some other creatures a chance. The low, boggy spot in the yard may be the perfect spot to dig out a pond for fish, frogs and birds.__39__
As you create a wildlife garden, plan for nesting areas. A few bird boxes around the yard can be an invitation to the surrounding bird population.__40__ Nesting birds are territorial and won't nest too close to their neighbors.
A.Don't put those boxes too close together.
B．It will make your backyard lovely and peaceful.
C．A larger space only increases the variety of the creatures.
D．The boxes should be measured specifically for birds in your area.
E．Even the smallest preformed pool can add wildlife interest to your yard.
F．Almost all wild creatures use plants not only for protection but also for shelter.
G．Seeds, nectar and insects are all possible food sources for some little creatures.
第三部分　语言运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Leila Taheri used to go to the Welsh Harp wetland as a schoolgirl. At that time, the 160hectare nature __41__ was home to various birds, also Taheri's perfect playground. She __42__ played baseball there, forgetting to go home.
In August, 2020, 37yearold Taheri__43__ the wetland and the kind of dumplike (垃圾场般的) surroundings __44__ Taheri. Because of pollution, birds populations had been __45__. To make things worse, the nearby residents paid little attention to the wetland.
A strong__46__ to do something controlled her. Taheri decided to begin with a litter pick. She __47__ her neighbors to join in. In one month, they __48__ 70 bags of rubbish. Then, Taheri expanded the work into more general environmental activism. __49__ monthly litter picks, they also worked with some bird protection organizations. Currently, they are trying to __50__ a planned bridge across the wetland, for it will destroy birds' habitat despite the advantage of __51__ the locals a few minutes' walk.
Taheri's efforts__52__. More and more locals are now more environmentally __53__， more involved, and have come to see the value of her work. She makes a real __54__ not only to the Welsh Harp, and but for the wider community. Just as Taheri says，“Don't stand__55__， do something about it.”
41．A.camp B．port C．wonderland D．reserve
42．A.definitely B．eventually C．frequently D．absolutely
43．A.rediscovered B．reflected C．rebuilt D．registered
44．A.attracted B．embarrassed C．excited D．shocked
45．A.doubling B．dropping C．disappearing D．recovering
46．A.shame B．doubt C．desire D．fear
47．A.invited B．promised C．ordered D．taught
48．A.provided B．replaced C．spotted D．collected
49．A.Due to B．Apart from C．As for D．Instead of
50．A.block B．tailor C．design D．preserve
51．A.permitting B．saving C．sparing D．taking
52．A.went out B．ran out C．paid off D．took off
53．A.aware B．demanding C．anxious D．generous
54．A.advance B．difference C．decision D．response
55．A.straight B．alone C．fast D．still
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Most of you have heard of the term “big data”. If anyone__56__ (confuse) by it, let me explain it. When a company records the information of millions of users, it can analyze this “big data” to discover patterns and trends, allowing them to make better business decisions. It sounds like a science experiment, but every single user who gives up their information __57__ (become) an unwilling test subject. Companies claim that the data is used to provide “better service”， __58__ is really an excuse for them to make more money.
Take shopping on Taobao __59__ an example. You will get product recommendations __60__ (base) on your previous purchases, making it much __61__ (easy) to finish a shopping list. However, did you really end up only __62__ (purchase) items you originally had in mind? Or did you add a few more to the cart? That's where the business wins. And the customers? They just become one more point of data in the system.
As technology grows more advanced, there will only be more__63__ (opportunity) for you to be exposed. Every single photo, text or video you post on the Internet is there to help someone paint __64__ better picture of you. Perhaps in the near future, someone will have collected enough data __65__ (predict) the future decisions you will make before you even make them.
第四部分　写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(满分15分)
假定你是李华，你校将增设体育课选修项目(elective event)，校报英文版面向全校学生征求意见。请你给编辑写一封电子邮件，内容包括：
1．你的观点；
2．项目建议及理由。
注意：
1．写作词数应为80左右；
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3．开头及结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Editor，
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Yours，
Li Hua

第二节(满分25分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The Ace
Billie Jean was always full of energy and played as well as she could. One teacher suggested she should be more “ladylike” and try not to win all the time, but her parents didn't agree.
“Play as well as you can and be the best you can be！” they told her.
One morning, Billie Jean's friend Susan tapped her on the shoulder during class.
“Do you want to play tennis？”
“What's tennis？” Billie Jean whispered back.
It's a fun game. You'll love it—you get to run and jump and hit a ball with a racket (球拍)!
Billie Jean didn't know what a “racket” was, but tennis sounded exciting!
The next weekend, Susan took Billie Jean to a famous club—the Country Club. Then Susan handed her a strange thing looking like a net. “This is a racket. You hit a ball with it！”
Susan threw a yellow ball at her. Billie Jean frowned and waved her racket as hard as she could. She spent more time hitting the air than she did hitting the ball, but she loved playing tennis anyway! It seemed that she found out what she was going to do with her life—she wanted to be an ace (最佳选手) of tennis in the world! When going home that night, sunburned and exhausted, she had only one question in her mind.
“Mom and Dad, can I please have a tennis racket of my own？” Billie Jean asked. Her parents looked at each other.“Money is a bit short，” her mother said. “But you can save up for one！”
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；
2．请按如下格式作答。
“What can I do to make some money？” Billie Jean thought to herself.________________________________________________________________________
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With her beloved racket, Billie Jean decided to practise hard to realize her tennis dream.________________________________________________________________________
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第二单元测试
第一部分
答案：
1－5　ACABB　6－10　CCBCA
11－15　CCBAB　16－20　AACBB
听力材料：
Text 1
M: Why did you leave that job?
W: I didn't like standing in the kitchen all day. I couldn't bear it!
Text 2
M: Do you want to go by bus or by taxi?
W: Neither. I'd prefer to walk there. It is good for my health.
Text 3
M: Have you put my ID card in your bag, darling?
W: What a poor memory you have! You put it in the desk drawer last night.
Text 4
M: We'll be busy this morning. Do you still have to go to the school?
W: Yes, I have to see my son's teacher. You know, he is lying every day.
Text 5
W: I'm sorry, Mr. Wang, but I can't hand in my homework on time.
M: Could you give me the reason?
W: I was taking care of my mother all night yesterday. She was badly ill.
Text 6
W: Hi, Steve. What's your plan for tonight?
M: I don't have any plans. Are you doing anything special?
W: Well, if you're bored, let's meet up tonight and go to see a film.
M: That sounds like a good idea. Should we invite Bob?
W: I don't think so. He is always working, and he doesn't like wasting time chatting or playing.
M: OK. We'll leave him out then. When and where should we meet?
W: Let's meet at 8：30 at the gate of the university.
M: Oh, I should return some books first. What about meeting in front of the university library?
W: All right. I'll see you later tonight.
Text 7
W: Lost and Found. What can I do for you?
M: I left my bag on a subway train this morning.
W: Well, we received thirty bags from the subway company today. What color is yours?
M: It's black and it's made of leather.
W: Hmm ... We've got eleven here. Is it big or small?
M: It's not big. It's about 50 cm by 20 cm.
W: Hmm... We have four here. Can you tell me the contents of it? Is there any money in it?
M: No. There's a white Parker pen, a number of business cards and my ID card!
W: Your ID card? Could you give me your name, please?
M: Leo Johnson.
W: Well, I think we have your bag here.
Text 8
M: Hello, I'd like to book a hotel room.
W: That should be no problem. May I have your full name, please?
M: My name is John Sandals. John, Sandals, John Sandals.
W: Yes, Mr. Sandals. How long will you stay, sir?
M: I'm planning to visit New York from Friday, April 14 until Monday, April 17. How much are your rooms per night?
W: Each night is $308.
M: That price is perfectly acceptable.
W: Wonderful! Would you prefer a smoking or a nonsmoking room?
M: Nonsmoking, please.
W: Very well. Do you want a room with a queensized bed or two single beds?
M: I would like a queensized bed.
W: OK, Mr. Sandals. May I have your phone number?
M: Certainly. My phone number is 6265551739.
W: Thank you. Mr. Sandals. We look forward to seeing you in New York.
Text 9
M: So, Alice, I'm thinking about going to China and I'm really into nature. Can you recommend a place to me?
W: The best thing I did in China was go through Zhangjiajie National Park in Hunan Province. If you like nature, it is worth visiting. Be sure to take a lot of pictures.
M: Wow, how big is the park?
W: I didn't see the whole thing and I spent three days there walking through different parts each day, so I really don't know how big it is except that it's really large.
M: Oh. Did you see any wildlife such as tigers, wolves or snakes?
W: No, I just saw butterflies.
M: Was it difficult to walk on the roads and paths?
W: Yeah, though they are not plain, most of them do have stairs so I don't think it is very difficult.
M: So, where is this again? Did you say it was in Hunan Province?
W: That's right.
Text 10
W: My name is Lily and I was born in Mexico in 1978. As a child I was a good girl and a good student. My parents were proud of me. My father is a driver who has driven for 25 years, and my mother is an English teacher. I have two elder sisters and a younger brother. They all work in New York and are married. I am the only one that is still single in my family. I studied in a college before I came here. Now I am a teacher. When I first came to London, I met a lot of difficulties. I didn't know anyone here and didn't have enough money with me. I couldn't afford to live in a hotel and even couldn't pay for my food. I lived on the street for about two weeks before I got this job. Life in the past was so hard, but you see my life is better now. I can earn a living and I live in a good apartment. I think as long as we don't give up, life will become better.
第二部分
第一节
A
【语篇解读】　这是一篇记叙文。作者为了弄清楚苏必利尔湖有多大绕着它走了一圈，花了五个半月的时间。文章是作者观察苏必利尔湖周围的所见所闻。
21．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据表格第一框“Lake Superior was created by a glacier a mile thick, which pushed south from Canada. It dug a huge basin that filled with water when the glacier melted about ten thousand years ago. All the soil was blown off, leaving behind only hard rocks.(苏必利尔湖是由一英里厚的冰川形成的，从加拿大向南推进。大约一万年前，当冰川融化时，它挖了一个巨大的盆地，里面充满了水。所有的土壤都被风吹走了，只留下坚硬的岩石)”可知，第一张图片说明显示了苏必利尔湖的起源。故选A。
22．答案与解析：C　细节理解题。根据表格第一框中“All the soil was blown off, leaving behind only hard rocks.(所有的土壤都被风吹走了，只留下坚硬的岩石)”可知，苏必利尔湖地区的地质特征是多岩石。故选C。
23．答案与解析：D　推理判断题。根据最后一段中“I was surprised to be treated in such a special way by the people I met on my trip.(我很惊讶在旅途中遇到的人对我如此特别的对待)”以及“All I know is that it was the best thing I've done in my life.(我只知道那是我这辈子做过的最好的事)”可知，作者认为这次旅行很精彩。故选D。
B
【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了匈牙利艺术家Szilajka Erzsebet通过在鹅卵石上作画，将普通的鹅卵石变成了令人惊叹的艺术品。阐述了她对自己作品的看法以及创作理念等。
24．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第一段中“‘I use all the pebbles in their original form shaped only by nature itself.’ says Szilajka.(‘我用的都是天然形成的卵石。’Szilajka说)”以及第二段中“This way the completed picture becomes dynamic in spite of the fact that the pebbles themselves play a static role in the work of art(通过这种方式，完整的画面变得动态，尽管卵石本身在艺术作品中扮演着静态的角色)”可知，Szilajka认为她的作品是原创和动态的。故选A。
25．答案与解析：B　词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“This way there are not only pebbles in the pictures but invisible fingerprints and ‘soulprints’ as well.(这样一来，照片里不仅有鹅卵石，还有无形的指纹和‘灵魂印记’)”可知，鹅卵石画包括运动，感觉以及可以继续的故事。故画线词指的是“鹅卵石画”。故选B。
26．答案与解析：B　主旨大意题。根据倒数第二段“When creating her art, Szilajka often relies on her customers' ideas but uses her artistic freedom as well. ‘If I only listen to myself, I do think that the most essential elements in life stand on the simplest things，’ says the artist. ‘For me, art is adding that little something extra to simple subject matters.’(在创作艺术时，Szilajka通常依靠客户的想法，但也使用她的艺术自由。‘如果我只听自己的话，我确实认为生活中最基本的元素是建立在最简单的东西上的，’艺术家说。‘对我来说，艺术就是在简单的主题上添加一些额外的东西。’)”以及最后一段“The artist believes that the completed work of art is not only her own but a common creation of the artist and the receiver. ‘These two things together is pebble art，’ explains Szilajka. ‘It only becomes a real work of art if it really means something to the receivers as they have the opportunity to add their own feelings and thoughts as well. Pebbles have no face, so anyone can enter and play a part in a pebble picture...’(艺术家认为完成的艺术作品不仅是她自己的，也是艺术家和接受者共同的创作。 ‘这两样东西合在一起就是卵石艺术，’Szilajka解释说。‘只有当它对接受者有意义时，它才会成为真正的艺术作品，因为他们有机会加入自己的感受和想法。鹅卵石没有脸，所以任何人都可以进入，在卵石画中扮演一个角色……’)”可知，最后两段主要讲的是Szilajka的创作理念。故选B。
27．答案与解析：D　推理判断题。根据第一段中“Szilajka Erzsebet is a Hungarian artist who turns ordinary pebbles into amazing works of art. The artist says she's inspired by the pebbles' shape, the richness of their patterns, and the beauty of nature.(匈牙利艺术家Szilajka Erzsebet将普通的鹅卵石变成了令人惊叹的艺术品。这位艺术家说，她的灵感来自于鹅卵石的形状、丰富的图案和大自然的美丽)”结合文章主要说明了匈牙利艺术家Szilajka Erzsebet通过在鹅卵石上作画，将普通的鹅卵石变成了令人惊叹的艺术品。阐述了她对自己作品的看法以及创作理念等。可推知，文章属于人物介绍。故选D。
C
【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了阿兹海默症会影响一个人的记忆、行为和思维，目前还没有治愈阿尔茨海默病的方法——药物只能治疗其症状，但科技可以改善这些人的生活，让他们更容易进行日常活动。文章列举了一些有助于解决老年痴呆症患者问题的科技。
28．答案与解析：C　细节理解题。根据第一段中“One common health problem that affects them is Alzheimer's disease, which affects a person's memory, behavior, and thinking. Because of memory loss and behavioral changes, people with Alzheimer's may slowly become unable to take care of themselves, eventually requiring constant care from family members or caregivers.(影响他们的一个常见健康问题是阿尔茨海默病，它会影响一个人的记忆、行为和思维。由于记忆丧失和行为变化，阿尔茨海默氏症患者可能会慢慢变得无法照顾自己，最终需要家人或照顾者的持续照顾)”可知，阿尔茨海默病是一种主要影响大脑的疾病。故选C。
29．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据第三段中“But technology can improve the lives of those living with the condition by making it easier for them to go about their daily activities. For example, tracking devices placed in watches or jewelry can monitor where a person is. (但科技可以改善这些人的生活，让他们更容易进行日常活动。例如，放置在手表或珠宝上的跟踪设备可以监控一个人的位置)”可知，到目前为止，跟踪装置可以帮助容易迷路的老年痴呆症患者。故选A。
30．答案与解析：B　词义猜测题。根据画线词后文“The team has tested their technology and found that it helped to restore memory in 75 percent of mice.(该团队测试了他们的技术，发现它有助于恢复75%的老鼠的记忆)”以及上文“These sound waves help to clear waste in the brain that”可知，这些声波有助于清除大脑中导致老年痴呆症的废物，故画线词意思是“导致”，A.Helps to cure.治愈；B.Helps to cause.造成，导致；C.Helps to worsen.恶化；D.Helps to prevent.阻止。故选B。
31．答案与解析：D　主旨大意题。根据第三段“But technology can improve the lives of those living with the condition by making it easier for them to go about their daily activities. For example, tracking devices placed in watches or jewelry can monitor where a person is. Automated reminders can also be stored in motion sensors and placed around the house. When a sensor detects movement, it can play a recorded voice message to remind the person to lock the door or turn off the stove.(但科技可以改善这些人的生活，让他们更容易进行日常活动。例如，放置在手表或珠宝上的跟踪设备可以监控一个人的位置。自动提醒器也可以存储在运动传感器中，并放置在房子周围。当传感器检测到移动时，它可以播放录制的语音信息，提醒人们锁上门或关掉炉子)”结合文章主要介绍了阿兹海默症会影响一个人的记忆、行为和思维，目前还没有治愈阿尔茨海默病的方法——药物只能治疗其症状，但科技可以改善这些人的生活，让他们更容易进行日常活动。文章列举了一些有助于解决老年痴呆症患者问题的科技。可知，文章的主旨是科技可能会解决老年痴呆症患者的一些问题。故选D。
D
【语篇解读】　本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了博物馆是了解历史的理想之地，自疫情以来还开始了线上展览参观。
32．答案与解析：B　推理判断题。根据文章第一段“The ‘past’ is a very interesting country, and the more we know about it, the more we will be able to understand the present and thus, prepare ourselves for the future.(过去是一个有趣的国度，我们越多地了解过去，我们就越能够了解现在，从而为未来做好准备)”可知，作者认为过去对于了解现在，准备未来，都很重要。A.Different.不同的；B.Significant.重要的； C．Unrelated.不相关的；D.Understandable.可理解的。故选B项。
33．答案与解析：A　细节理解题。根据文章第二段“the lessons we can learn from the events and wonders of the past are of great value.(我们可以从过去的事件和奇迹中学到的教训是非常有价值的。)”可知，博物馆是一个学习和反思的地方。故选A项。
34．答案与解析：A　词义猜测题。结合前文的疫情暴发及后文“in order to create new ways for visitors to experience their collections online.”为了给游客们创造线上体验他们的收藏的新方式。可知“outside of the box way”指的就是提供线上展览。故选A项。
35．答案与解析：C　主旨大意题。本文结构为分—总结构，主题句在本文的最后一段。由“This is a quick reminder that you should always spare some time to visit museums and appreciate the ‘mustsee 'em’ things that are an important part of the cultural heritage of humankind.”定每年的5月18日为国际博物馆日，这是一个快速的提醒，你应该总是抽出一点时间来参观博物馆，欣赏那些必看的人类文化遗产。可知本文都是围绕参观博物馆的必要性展开的，故选C项。
第二节
【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了如何在后院为野生动物建造一个花园。
36．答案与解析：C　根据上文“A garden for wildlife in your backyard doesn't have to be a jungle of untidy plant life. It can and should be a quiet shelter for you and animals. In fact, you don't need a great deal of space to create a wildlife garden.(在你的后院为野生动物建造的花园不一定非得是杂乱的植物丛林。对于你和动物来说，它可以也应该是一个安静的庇护所。事实上，你不需要很大的空间来创建一个野生动物花园)”可知，上文提到创建野生动物花园不需要很大的空间，可知本句旨在说明原因：更大的空间只会增加生物的多样性。C选项中A larger space对应上文中a great deal of space。故C选项“更大的空间只会增加生物的多样性”符合语境，故选C。
37．答案与解析：F　根据后文“As you create a wildlife garden, keep this in mind. Your goal should be a pleasing mix of evergreen and deciduous trees and bushes. Plants that make your winter garden beautiful will also provide shelter and protection.(当你创建一个野生动物花园时，请记住这一点。你的目标应该是一个令人愉快的混合常绿和落叶树木和灌木。使你的冬季花园美丽的植物也会提供庇护和保护)”可知，上文提到花园里的植物可以提供庇护和保护，F选项中not only for protection but also for shelter对应后文中provide shelter and protection，故F选项“几乎所有的野生动物不仅利用植物来保护自己，而且还利用植物来避风”符合语境，故选F。
38．答案与解析：G　根据上文“Bird feeders are a must for any garden for wildlife. Try making your own! Take into account that different birds feed at different levels and eat different kinds of seed, fruit and fats. Try to choose as many local varieties as possible.(鸟类喂食器是任何野生动物花园的必需品。试试自己做吧！考虑到不同的鸟类进食水平不同，吃不同种类的种子、水果和脂肪。尽量选择尽可能多的当地品种)”以及后文“Also, look for plants that produce berries to serve as a food source in fall and winter.(同时，在秋冬季节寻找浆果作为食物来源的植物)”可知，本段主要是关于给花园里的动物提供食物的说明，故G选项“种子、花蜜和昆虫都是一些小生物可能的食物来源”符合语境，故选G。
39．答案与解析：E　根据上文“All animals need water to survive. An easy way to ensure the arrival of wildlife is to provide a clean water source. The traditional birdbath is fine, but placing a bowl at ground level will give some other creatures a chance. The low, boggy spot in the yard may be the perfect spot to dig out a pond for fish, frogs and birds.(所有的动物都需要水来生存。确保野生动物到来的一个简单方法是提供清洁的水源。传统的水盆是好的，但在地面放置一个碗会给其他生物一个机会。院子里低矮的沼泽地可能是为鱼、青蛙和鸟儿挖一个池塘的最佳地点)”可知，本段主要是关于花园里水源的说明，且上文提到了挖池塘，故E选项“即使是最小的预制水池也能给你的院子增添野生动物的乐趣”符合语境，故选E。
40．答案与解析：A　根据上文“As you create a wildlife garden, plan for nesting areas. A few bird boxes around the yard can be an invitation to the surrounding bird population.(当你创建一个野生动物花园时，规划筑巢区。在院子里放几个鸟箱对周围的鸟类来说是一种邀请)”以及后文“Nesting birds are territorial and won't nest too close to their neighbors.(筑巢的鸟具有领地意识，不会把巢筑得离邻居太近)”可知，上文提到了放置鸟箱，后文则说鸟不会把巢筑得离邻居太近，可见鸟箱不能放得太近，故A选项“不要把那些箱子放在一起太近”符合语境，故选A。
第二部分
第一节
【语篇解读】　这是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述Leila Taheri小时候经常在Welsh Harp湿地玩耍，长大后再去湿地时发现那里污染严重，垃圾满地，于是她从捡垃圾开始，致力于保护湿地的环境，最终她的努力得到回报，越来越多的当地人意识到了保护环境的重要。
41．答案与解析：D　考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时，160公顷的自然保护区是各种鸟类的家园，也是Taheri完美的游乐场。A.camp营地；B.port港口；C.wonderland仙境；D.reserve保护区。根据空后“was home to various birds”可知，很多鸟类的家园应是自然保护区，故选D项。
42．答案与解析：C　考查副词词义辨析。句意：她经常在那里打棒球，忘记回家。A.definitely明确地，肯定；B.eventually最终；C.frequently频繁地，经常；D.absolutely绝对。根据上文“Leila Taheri used to go to the Welsh Harp wetland as a schoolgirl.(Leila Taheri上学时经常去Welsh Harp湿地)”及“also Taheri's perfect playground(也是Taheri完美的游乐场)”可知，Taheri经常去自然保护区打棒球。故选C项。
43．答案与解析：A　考查动词词义辨析。句意：2020年8月，37岁的Taheri重新找到了湿地，这种垃圾场般的环境震惊了Taheri。A.rediscovered重新找到，重新发现；B.reflected反映，反思；C.rebuilt重建；D.registered登记，注册。上文提到Taheri上学时经常去湿地打棒球，根据“the kind of dumplike (垃圾场般的) surroundings __44__ Taheri.”及语境可知，此处指Taheri长大后再次找到湿地时发现这里如垃圾场一般，故选A项。
44．答案与解析：D　考查动词词义辨析。句意：2020年8月，37岁的Taheri重新找到了湿地，这种垃圾场般的环境震惊了Taheri。A.attracted吸引； B．embarrassed(使)尴尬；C.excited使兴奋，使激动；D.shocked使震惊，使难以置信。根据上下文可知，湿地以前是各种鸟类的家园，也是Taheri玩耍的地方，现在却如垃圾场一般，这使Taheri震惊。故选D项。
45．答案与解析：B　考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于污染，鸟类的数量一直在下降。A.doubling加倍；B.dropping下降；C.disappearing消失；D.recovering恢复。根据“Because of pollution”可知，由于污染，湿地的鸟类数量应是下降。故选B项。
46．答案与解析：C　考查名词词义辨析。句意：一种强烈的要做些什么的欲望控制了她。A.shame羞耻；B.doubt怀疑；C.desire欲望，愿望；D.fear害怕，恐惧。根据下一句“Taheri decided to begin with a litter pick.(Taheri决定从捡垃圾开始)”可知，此处指Taheri有一种强烈的欲望，要做些什么来保护湿地。故选C项。
47．答案与解析：A　考查动词词义辨析。句意：她邀请她的邻居加入。A.invited邀请；B.promised承诺；C.ordered命令；D.taught教。根据下文“In one month, they __48__ 70 bags of rubbish.”可知，此处指邀请邻居加入捡垃圾的行列。故选A项。
48．答案与解析：D　考查动词词义辨析。句意：在一个月内，他们收集了70袋垃圾。A.provided提供；B.replaced取代；C.spotted看见；D.collected收集。根据上文“Taheri decided to begin with a litter pick.(Taheri决定从捡垃圾开始)”可知，他们是在湿地捡垃圾，所以此处指“收集了70袋垃圾”。故选D项。
49．答案与解析：B　考查固定短语辨析。句意：除了每月清理垃圾，他们还与一些鸟类保护组织合作。A.Due to由于；B.Apart from除……之外(还)；C.As for至于；D.Instead of代替。根据“also”可知，他们除了捡垃圾，还与鸟类保护组织合作，apart from“除了……(还)”符合语境。故选B项。
50．答案与解析：A　考查动词词义辨析。句意：目前，他们正试图阻止计划中的一座横跨湿地的桥梁，因为它会破坏鸟类的栖息地，尽管它可以节省当地人几分钟的步行时间。A.block阻挠，阻止；B.tailor迎合；C.design设计；D.preserve保护，维护。根据“for it will destroy birds' habitat”可知，桥梁会破坏鸟类的栖息地，所以他们应是试图阻止，故选A项。
51．答案与解析：B　考查动词词义辨析。句意：目前，他们正试图阻止计划中的一座横跨湿地的桥梁，因为它会破坏鸟类的栖息地，尽管它可以节省当地人几分钟的步行时间。A.permitting批准，许可；B.saving节省；C.sparing抽出(时间等)；D.taking花费，取，拿。根据语境及“the advantage”可知，桥梁的好处就是让当地人节省几分钟的步行时间。故选B项。
52．答案与解析：C　考查动词短语辨析。句意：Taheri的努力取得了成功。A.went out外出；B.ran out用完，耗尽；C.paid off取得成功；D.took off脱下，起飞。根据下文“More and more locals are now more environmentally __53__， more involved, and have come to see the value of her work.”可知，越来越多的当地人有了更强的环保意识并参与其中，此处指她的努力取得了成功，故选C项。
53．答案与解析：A　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：越来越多的当地人现在有了更强的环保意识，更积极地参与其中，也看到了她工作的价值。A.aware意识到的；B.demanding苛刻的，费时费力的；C.anxious焦虑的；D.generous慷慨的。根据“and have come to see the value of her work”可知，此处指越来越多当地人有了环保意识，开始看到她的工作的价值。故选A项。
54．答案与解析：B　考查名词词义辨析。句意：她不仅对Welsh Harp产生了影响，而且对更广泛的社区产生了影响。A.advance前进，进步；B.difference不同；C.decision决定；D.response回答。根据上文内容可知，通过Taheri的努力，越来越多当地人有了环保意识，所以此处指“对Welsh Harp产生影响”，make a difference有影响，固定短语。故选B项。
55．答案与解析：D　考查形容词词义辨析。句意：就像Taheri说的：“不要站着不动，做点什么吧。”A.straight直的；B.alone独自的；C.fast快速的；D.still静止的。根据“do something about it”可知，此处与下文意义相反，表示“不要站着不动，要去做点什么”。故选D项。
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【语篇解读】　这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释说明了什么是“大数据”以及大数据对人们生活的影响。
56．答案与解析：is confused　考查动词时态语态。句意：如果有人对此感到困惑，让我来解释一下。陈述客观事实应用一般现在时，主语与谓语构成被动关系，故用一般现在时的被动语态，主语为不定代词，谓语用单数。故填is confused。
57．答案与解析：becomes　考查时态和主谓一致。句意：这听起来像是一个科学实验，但每一个泄露信息的用户都成为了一个不情愿的测试对象。根据上文It sounds like a science experiment可知应用一般现在时，主语为every single user，谓语用第三人称单数形式。故填becomes。
58．答案与解析：which　考查定语从句。句意：公司声称这些数据被用来提供“更好的服务”，这实际上是他们赚更多钱的借口。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词data，先行词在从句中作主语，指物，故用关系代词which引导。故填which。
59．答案与解析：as　考查介词。句意：以淘宝购物为例。结合句意表示“以……为例”短语为take sth. as an example。故填as。
60．答案与解析：based　考查非谓语动词。句意：你会得到基于你之前购买的产品的推荐，这使得你更容易完成购物清单。短语be based on“以……为基础”，此处省略be动词，用过去分词作定语。故填based。
61．答案与解析：easier　考查比较级。句意：你会得到基于你之前购买的产品的推荐，这使得你更容易完成购物清单。much修饰比较级，表示“更容易”应用easier。故填easier。
62．答案与解析：purchasing　考查非谓语动词。句意：然而，你真的只买了你最初想买的东西吗？结合语境表示“以……为结束”可知短语为end up doing sth.。故填purchasing。
63．答案与解析：opportunities　考查名词的数。句意：随着科技的发展，你将会有更多的机会被曝光。opportunity为可数名词，由more修饰应用复数形式。故填opportunities。
64．答案与解析：a　考查冠词。句意：你上传到网上的每一张照片、每一段文字或每一段视频都是为了帮助别人更好地了解你。picture为可数名词，此处表泛指应用不定冠词，且better是发音以辅音音素开头的单词，应用a。故填a。
65．答案与解析：to predict　考查非谓语动词。句意：也许在不久的将来，有人已经收集了足够的数据来预测你未来的决定，甚至在你做出决定之前。分析句子结构可知predict在句中应用非谓语动词形式，此处作目的状语，应用不定式。故填to predict。
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第一节
参考范文：
DearEditor，
I'm more than happy to hear that our school will add some elective events to the PE class. It will not only make PE classes much more appealing to us, but also greatly enrich our school life.
As for the specific event, my suggestion is that swimming should be added to the PE class. Swimming is really a good choice. By practicing it, our strength and flexibility will be enhanced. Also, it will do us a favour in shaping our body, which will surely be welcomed by the girls. What's more, swimming is a practical skill that will save our life when necessary.
I really hope my suggestion can be taken into consideration and I'd appreciate it if it can be adopted.
Yours，
LiHua
第二节
参考范文：
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