2022-2023学年山西省运城市新绛县高二（下）期中英语试卷含解析

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2022-2023学年山西省运城市新绛县高二（下）期中英语试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
第I卷（选择题）

一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共45.0分）
A
If you have no difficulty in understanding what native English speakers say in daily life，there is a whole new world of brilliant podcast（播客） series to explore.If you aren't sure where to start，have a look at these：


The Joe Rogan Experience★★★★★
The Joe Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests.At the time of writing there have been over 1，660 episodes（集） with subjects ranging from comedy and science to politics and sports.Rogan is also a famous stand-up comedian（喜剧演员），so the show is full of cultural references and idioms.

This American Life★★★★★
This American Life is a great choice for English learners who want an insight（洞悉） into the culture of the USA.It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling，focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country.The stories are new and varied.One episode was taped for 24 hours in an all-night restaurant；another is about interviewing workers on strike.

The Writer's Voice ★★★★☆
The New Yorker is a famous American magazine，and every week it prints a new short story.In this podcast，the week's story is read aloud by its writer.The published work covers a wide range of life experiences across the United States and beyond.It's a great way to enjoy some of the best new fiction in the country.

Overheard at National Geographic★★★★★
National Geographic is a much-loved American magazine （and TV channel） famous for incredible stories and photography related to science and the environment.Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while taking breaks.Expect crazy stories from explorers，photographers，and scientists from around the world.

1. Which combines news and stories to reflect American culture？ ______
A. The Writer's Voice.
B. This American Life.
C. The Joe Rogan Experience.
D. Overheard at National Geographic.
2. Why is the Joe Rogan Experience a great learning device？ ______
A. Due to its education in cultural exchange.
B. On account of its great number of episodes.
C. Owing to its concentration on one subject.
D. Because of its funny talks hosted by Rogan.
3. What can be learned from the podcast- Overheard at National Geographic？ ______
A. It has accounts from specific professionals.
B. It is about the discussions to break off work.
C. Its subjects cover comedy，science and sports.
D. It is full of cultural references and local idioms.
B
My husband and I recently went on a package holiday.Eyebrows（眉毛） were raised.I am a travel writer，you see，and so people expect me to be doing things such as backpacking between hand-selected fincas（庄园） in Spain or carefully planning an independent Italian food tour.
I don't want to check every airline for the cheapest flights or research local taxi fares to avoid being cheated at the airport.My time，like yours，is valuable.Honestly，I just want somebody else to do the boring things for me.This is where the good old package holiday comes in.Reliable and extremely easy to book，a package holiday takes care of all the details for you.My goodness，I want that- -and I am not alone.
Even better，a package holiday comes with support.Sunvil，for example，has 60 enthusiastic travel experts in its London office，as well as numerous representatives around the world.All are ready to offer proper，in-the-know（消息灵通的） advice on everything from the best restaurants to the must-visit spots.There are short trips that Sunvil's own travel experts have enjoyed，and when it comes to finding a place to stay，the majority of Sunvil accommodation is locally owned and has been checked out thoroughly.
This sort of expert knowledge is invaluable.On my package holiday earlier this year，I was determined to try the local restaurant，and my representative told me how to hire a car for a day 's exploration and which sights were worth making time for.I may have been on a package holiday，but my experience was entirely personal.
And so，when I returned from my holiday，I told my friends that I had become a fan of package holidays.I love the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is a support system in place.I love the expert knowledge that can lead me to the freshest fish and sunniest beach.And above all，I don't have to do any of the boring things.This is truly the way to travel.
4. What can we infer about travelling from the second paragraph？ ______
A. Most tourists choose the cheapest flights.
B. We should learn to avoid getting cheated.
C. Package holidays are a brand new concept.
D. The author prefers to have others arrange her tour.
5. What do we know about Sunvil from the third paragraph？ ______
A. It has checked all the offered hotels.
B. Its staff give suitable suggestions.
C. It tends to recommend short trips.
D. It has 60 travel agencies in London.
6. What does the author enjoy doing？ ______
A. Taking care of all her details. B. Hiring a bike for exploration.
C. Tasting the freshest fish. D. Leading people to the beach.
7. What is the theme of the text？ ______
A. How to choose a travel route. B. What a package holiday lacks.
C. Why I go for a package holiday. D. When to take a package holiday.
C
Nobel prize winners，well-known authors，and famous scientists- you might think all these people were born to be creative.However，that's not always the case.
While well-known figures like Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein did their most significant work in their youth，famous American poet Robert Frost and English-born natural scientist Charles Darwin were known as "late bloomers"- people whose talents were not noticeable until later in life.
This idea of "peaking" at different times inspired new research from the United States. "Many people believe that creativity is exclusively（独有地） associated with youth，but it really depends on what kind of creativity you' re talking about，" said Bruce Weinburg，a professor of economics at the University of Chicago and co-author of the study.
According to the .study，published earlier this month in the journal De Economist，there are two types of people：conceptual（概念的） and experimental thinkers.
To reach this conclusion，researchers took the 31 previous winners of the Nobel Prize in economics and arranged them according to when they did their most significant work，to identify their creative peaks.
Some peaked from ages 25-29.Classified as conceptual thinkers，these people think outside of the box，coming up with new ideas before they become used to the conventional way of doing things.
The second creative peak came with economists in their 50s.These are experimental thinkers who have been in their fields for a long time.This allows them to learn from errors and experiment with different processes，before eventually finding new solutions.
"Whether you hit your creative peak early or late in your career depends on whether you have a conceptual or experimental approach，" said Weinburg.He added that their study isn't limited to economics，saying it can apply to other creative subjects.So if you're struggling to come up with new ideas，don't panic.Your creative peak may be yet to arrive.
8. What does the author indicate by mentioning Robert Frost in paragraph 2？ ______
A. Some people stand out in their later life.
B. Robert Frost is a famous natural scientist.
C. It's better to be late bloomers in literature.
D. Creativity makes a difference to success.
9. How did the researchers draw the conclusion：there are two types of creative people？ ______
A. By referring to some data.
B. By doing some experiments.
C. By interviewing some creative people.
D. By adopting the means of logic reasoning.
10. What can we learn about conceptual thinkers？ ______
A. They owe their success to life experience.
B. They adopt common scientific approaches.
C. They follow a new pattern of thinking.
D. They learn from errors and experiments.
11. What does Weinburg probably agree with？ ______
A. Creative peaks never come for some.
B. The older，the less likely to succeed.
C. Most people prefer conceptual thinking.
D. Great creativity can arrive at different stages.
D
The beautiful city of Montreal，Canada，is these days receiving negotiators，scientists，environmentalists and political leaders from all corners of the world to agree on a framework to halt and reverse nature loss by the end of this decade.One of the heated discussions in Montreal is about conserving 30 percent of the world's land，freshwater and oceans by 2030.
The history of mankind as of the end of the 20th century has been a story of development at the expense of nature.Now，in order to restore nature，we need to mobilize the citizens of the world for win-win solutions to the crisis.
First suggestion，if we want to create harmony between man and nature，we need to win the hearts and minds of the local people.One of the shining examples is Rwanda，which，though a small，landlocked（内陆的） country in Africa，has one of the most immensely beautiful landscapes I have seen anywhere in the world.It has been incredibly successful in increasing the number of previously threatened gorillas.If you're a tourist，you pay；significant amount of money to see Rwanda's gorillas.And that creates a fantastic economy for the taxi drivers，the hotel staff，the teachers and the tourist guides in the neighborhood of Volcanoes National Park.That means that no one in the neighborhood will kill a gorilla for bushmeat（野味）.The local residents there are the first line of defense for the gorillas，because it is a crucial source of income and a big job creator in the region.It's a win-win solution.
Second suggestion，we need to ask businesses to participate.In the past，business was a force of destruction for nature.Jobs came from destroying the beautiful landscapes on Earth.In other words，we created economic development by destroying nature.Now，in the 21st century，we can create economic growth and restore nature at the same time.Indonesia stopped deforestation last year，thanks to a combination of good government policy and good business practice.RGE，a paper，pulp （纸浆） and palm oil company，develops huge conservation areas on the island of Sumatra and protects as much of the green trees as it harvests.
Third suggestion，we need to work with citizens at large.In India，the chief minister of the big state of Madhya Pradesh is planting one tree every day to inspire 80 million people in his state to do likewise.
12. How do local residents in Rwanda try to earn their income？ ______
A. By attracting tourists there.
B. By treating tourists with bushmeat.
C. By raising and selling wild animals.
D. By replacing forests with a lot of farmland.
13. What does the underlined word "reverse" in paragraph 1 mean？ ______
A. Stop believing in something.
B. Change something to the opposite trend.
C. Consider something in order to make a judgment.
D. Describe something so that it can be understood.
14. What does the second suggestion in paragraph 4 imply？ ______
A. Business has a negative effect on economy.
B. Business suffers from nature conservation.
C. Business can contribute to the protection of nature.
D. Business has the potential to improve people's health.
15. Which can serve as the best title for the news report？ ______
A. Every Effort Counts to Preserve Nature
B. How to Conserve 30 Percent of the World's Land
C. Ways to Create Harmony between Man and Animals
D. Man's Story of Development at the Expense of Nature

二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共15.0分）
Unforgettable book throws light on racism（种族歧视）
Today，I would like to recommend a book to you，which taught me an important lesson about prejudice and racism. （1） ______ The story is set in Alabama in the southern US，where the author grew up.
The main character in this novel is a lawyer named Atticus Finch from the American South，The American South in the 1960s was known to be a place where many white people looked down upon black people，except for Finch.When the local judge asked him to defend a black man named Tom Robinson，who was wrongly accused of raping a white woman，Finch agreed. （2） ______ Still，Finch fought to discover the truth，even though he was under threat.He proved that Robinson is innocent（清白的）.As Finch's son Jem and daughter Scout grew up，they started to see more racial prejudice around them. （3） ______
The author Lee was born in Monroeville，Alabama in' 1926.In her childhood，she，like Scout and Jem，learned about racial prejudice and the damage it could do.To kill a Mockingbird was her first and only novel published. （4） ______
For me，the most memorable quotes in the book are "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but...sing their hearts out for us. （5） ______ " The description of childhood innocence in the story through Scout and Jem is connected with the dark evils of prejudice in the town，which provides a dramatic contrast and enables you to understand how dangerous racism and prejudice are.I want to recommend this book because it contains slightly complex and interesting sentence structures.It is a book that you will never forget.

A.It took her seven years to complete.
B.Racism exists at all levels of society.
C.People worked for the rights of black people.
D.But many people tried to stop Finch from doing his job.
E.That's why it is morally and totally wrong to kill a mockingbird.
F.To kill a Mockingbird is a novel published in 1960 by American author Harper Lee.
G.And they finally understood the importance of looking at the world with an unprejudiced mind.
16.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
17.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
18.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
19.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G
20.  A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G

三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
When 48-year-old Lamont Thomas became an empty-nester（空巢者），it was the end of a parenting legend temporarily.Back in 2001，this divorced dad of two （1） ______ a foster（代养的） kid named Michael Perez.
"He was a good young man and I just hated to see him in the welfare system， "Lamont said.He （2） ______ adopted Michael，who now works as a doctor.
"I don't believe that I would be the person that I am today without the （3） ______ that he instilled（灌输） in me，"Michael said.
It turned out that Michael was just the beginning.Over the next 15 years，Lamont fostered more than 30 kids in Buffalo，New York，and adopted five of them.He did this all on his own and with all of his（4） ______ .
"Every child I have had，it was my （5） ______ to make a difference in their lives，" said Lamont.
At one time he retired from raising children to spend time fishing and travelling，but that didn't last for long.
"It really was a shock.I didn't （6） ______ him to restart and to do it all over again.It's just（7） ______ ，" Michael said.
Today，Lamont is back in the game（行当），in a big way.Not long ago，he promised to be （8） ______ five siblings（兄弟姐妹），all under the age of six.Lamont，who works as a truck driver，said he did have other （9） ______ for these years.But those plans have now been （10） ______ .
Lamont decided to foster all five-Zendaya，Jamel，Nakia，Major and Macaela-after he found that they were going to be split up.To guarantee they would stay as a （11） ______ ，last month he adopted them.
"I had to help them.They deserved to be （12） ______ together，" Lamont said.
（ 13） ______ ，he has a great support system with churches and friends.He is not opposed to（14） ______ a wife to the mix if he is able to find such a good woman.But if not，he is also fine to be （15） ______ for as long as it takes to make a difference.
21.  A. saw off B. applied to C. picked up D. turned to
22.  A. blindly B. hesitantly C. sadly D. eventually
23.  A. values B. rights C. habits D. skills
24.  A. intelligence B. freedom C. humour D. heart
25.  A. denfence B. goal C. research D. score
26.  A. remind B. permit C. expect D. force
27.  A. amazing B. thrilling C. embarrassing D. fascinating
28.  A. careful about B. safe from
C. doubtful about D. responsible for
29.  A. changes B. styles C. plans D. benefits
30.  A. dropped B. realized C. submitted D. reviewed
31.  A. association B. committee C. class D. family
32.  A. punished B. raised C. surrounded D. mentioned
33.  A. Fortunately B. Strangely C. Seriously D. Badly
34.  A. connecting B. adding C. pointing D. adapting
35.  A. abroad B. apart C. alone D. away
第II卷（非选择题）
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共20.0分）
36. Last summer，Katie Steller was on her way to work.She stopped at a traffic light，where a man，in his 60s，（ 1） ______ （ apparent） looking out of luck，was sitting alone.
"Hey!" she shouted. "I'm driving around to give free haircuts.Do you want one right now？" The man，missing a few teeth，paused and laughed. "Actually，" he said， "at this time tomorrow，I（2） ______ （attend） a funeral （葬礼） of my friend.I was really hoping to get my hair cut."
The man，named Edward，took a seat.As his curly graying hair was being cut by Steller，he told her about his moving to Minnesota，and no matter（3） ______ busy he was，he still talked to his mom over the phone every day.He said his family consisted（4） ______ four people and that he had been living in Minnesota for about ten years.The（5） ______ （ interact ） between them was very relaxing and constructive.
"It's more（6） ______ a haircut，" she says. "I want it to be a way to show value and respect，but also to get to know people."
Steller knows that a haircut can change a life.One changed hers：As a teen，she suffered from ulcerative colitis （溃疡性结肠炎） that was so serious and her hair thinned severely.Seeing this，her mother arranged for Steller s first professional haircut. "To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a healthy person helped me feel cared about and less alone，" she says.
After that，Steller knew she wanted to have her own hair salon so she could help people feel the way she'd felt that day.Not long after finishing cosmetology school （美容学校） in 2016，she realized her dream.Two years later，she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project，（ 7） ______ （ reach） out to people on the streets.
Steller said，"As you know，I can't have their problems（8） ______ （fix），but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment."
（ 9） ______ is evident that it has been working well. "You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give to them.Kindness and generosity can contribute to a quite（10） ______ （harmony） society，" says Steller.
五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）
37. 假定你是李华，是英语俱乐部成员之一。为了响应校学生会将发起的"我帮父母做家务"的活动，你打算代表俱乐部在校英文报上向全体学生发出倡议，内容包括：
（ 1）活动目的和时间；
（ 2）能帮助做的事情；
（ 3）该活动的意义。
注意：
（ 1）词数80左右；
（ 2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear fellow students，

Let's get ready for the campaign!

School English Club

38. Ariana Porter was very excited.The next day would be a new day and a new beginning，well，kind of.The next day Ariana would go to a boarding school!There would be no little sister to share a room with，with peace and quiet.She ate her favourite homemade curry（咖喱粉）for the last time that year.Then，she curled up（蜷缩）in her clean bed and shut her eyes.
The next day，Ariana woke up，jumped into her best clothes and flew downstairs.After a quick breakfast，the whole family lined up and said goodbye to her.Ariana's little sister tried to hug her，but she shrugged off（不予理睬）Liliana.And off she went to boarding school happily.
However，when Ariana got there，everyone looked unwelcoming.A teacher showed her to her dorm（宿舍）.It was cold and dark!A few days later，Ariana got several letters.The rainbow one was from her little sister and another from her parents.Ariana couldn't even be bothered to open them.She just threw them into the main hall's fireplace when nobody was around.
Every day，Ariana tried to make friends.It was an all-girls school.Unfortunately，she had no luck.She tried to give girls gifts，she tried to be friendly，but they shrugged her off just like she did to her sister.Two months had passed since she began trying to find new friends，but without success.Ariana felt more and more lonely.Something was missing in her life.Something indescribable.Something，or maybe someone.
Week after week went by and then，one day，holding yet another batch of mail，Ariana's heart trembled.She realized what she was painfully missing，her FAMILY.Whenever she was down，whenever she needed help or comfort，they were there for her.Always.This time she opened the little rainbow envelope and smiled.Reading it filled her heart with joy.Ariana couldn't reply，for the school didn't allow that，so she decided to hide the letters under her pillow.The pile grew larger and they were so important to her，for the letters gave her the greatest comfort when she was away from home.
Months passed and then she was eagerly waiting for the day when the school year ended.No more dorm life and unfriendly girls.Ariana skipped to math class excitedly，but couldn't concentrate.She dreamed about going home.

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。
The term came to an end eventually and Ariana began to pack things up.
__________
Just when Ariana was out of her dorm，she realized she had left something important to her in it.
__________
答案和解析

1~3.【答案】B、D、B
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据This American Life 中It is a mixture of journalism and storytelling，focusing on real-life tales from citizens of all regions of the country.（它是新闻和故事的混合，关注来自全国各地公民的真实故事。）可知，《美国生活》反映了美国文化，是新闻和讲故事的结合。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据The Joe Rogan Experience中The Joe Rogan Experience is a great learning device because of its interesting English conversations between Rogan and his guests.（乔•罗根体验是一个很好的学习工具，因为罗根和他的客人之间有有趣的英语对话。）可知，乔罗根体验是一个伟大的学习工具是因为它有趣的英语对话。故选D。
（3）细节理解题。根据Overheard at National Geographic中Overheard is about the discussions Nat Geo employees have had while taking breaks.（《窃听》讲述的是Nat-Geo员工在休息时的讨论。）可知，从播客《国家地理的窃听》中可以了解到关于休息的讨论。故选B。
这是一篇应用文。文章主要向理解以英语为母语的人在日常生活中所说的话方面没有困难的人介绍了全新的精彩播客系列。
阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释。考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点。

4~7.【答案】D、B、C、C
【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据文章第二段 I don't want to check every airline for the cheapest flights or research local taxi fares to avoid being cheated at the airport.My time，like yours，is valuable.Honestly，I just want somebody else to do the boring things for me.This is where the good old package holiday comes in.Reliable and extremely easy to book，a package holiday takes care of all the details for you.（我不想为了避免在机场被骗而去查每一家航空公司最便宜的航班或者研究当地的出租车价格。我的时间，像你的一样，是宝贵的。老实说，我只是想让别人替我做那些无聊的事情。这就是传统的一揽子假期的用武之地。可靠而且非常容易预订，一揽子假期为你照顾所有的细节。）可知作者更喜欢让别人安排她的旅行。故选D。
（2）推理判断题。根据文章第三段Even better，a package holiday comes with support.Sunvil，for example，has 60 enthusiastic travel experts in its London office，as well as numerous representatives around the world.All are ready to offer proper，in-the-know（消息灵通的） advice on everything from the best restaurants to the must-visit spots.（更好的是，一揽子假期还附带支持。例如，Sunvil的伦敦办事处有60名热情的旅游专家，以及世界各地的众多代表。从最好的餐馆到必去景点，所有人都准备好提供适当的、知情的建议。）可知Sunvil的工作人员给出合适的建议。A.It has checked all the offered hotels.它已经检查了所有提供的酒店；B.Its staff give suitable suggestions.其工作人员给出合适的建议；C.It tends to recommend short trips.它倾向于推荐短途旅行；D.It has 60 travel agencies in London.它在伦敦有60家旅行社。故选B。
（3）细节理解题。根据文章最后一段I love the expert knowledge that can lead me to the freshest fish and sunniest beach.（我喜欢专业的知识，它能带我找到最新鲜的鱼和最阳光的海滩。）可知作者喜欢品尝最新鲜的鱼。故选C。
（4）主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段And so，when I returned from my holiday，I told my friends that I had become a fan of package holidays.I love the peace of mind that comes with knowing there is a support system in place.I love the expert knowledge that can lead me to the freshest fish and sunniest beach.And above all，I don't have to do any of the boring things.This is truly the way to travel.（所以，当我度假回来时，我告诉我的朋友，我已经成了包价旅游的粉丝。我喜欢因为知道有一个支持系统而带来的内心平静。我喜欢专业的知识，它能带我找到最新鲜的鱼和最阳光的海滩。最重要的是，我不用做任何无聊的事情。这才是真正的旅行方式。）可知本文主要讲述了为什么我要去包价旅游。A.How to choose a travel route.如何选择旅游路线；B.What a package holiday lacks.包价旅游缺少什么；C.Why I go for a package holiday.为什么我要去包价旅游；D.When to take a package holiday.什么时候去度假。故选C。
本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了为什么作者要去包价旅游。
一、速读全文，了解大意知主题。
　　阅读能力一般指阅读速度和理解能力两个方面。阅读速度是阅读最基本的能力，考生必须在十分有限的时间内运用略读、扫读、跳读等技巧快速阅读，搜寻关键词、主题句，捕捉时空、顺序、情节、人物、观点，并且理清文章脉络，把握语篇实质。
二、看题干，带着问题读文章。
　　首先要掌握问题的类型，客观信息题可以从文章中直接找到答案；而主观判断题考查的是对文章的感情基调等，这类题必须经过对作者的态度、意图以及对整篇文章进行深一层的推理等。其次，了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息，然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读，对有关信息进行快速定位。此法加强了阅读的针对性，提高了做题的准确率。
三、逻辑推理，做好深层理解题。
　　在实际阅读中，有时作者并未把意图说出来，阅读者要根据字面意思，通过语篇逻辑关系，研究细节的暗示，推敲作者的态度，理解文章的寓义。要求读者对文字的表面信息进行分析、挖掘和逻辑推理，不能就事论事，以偏概全。推理题在提问中常用的词有：infer，imply，suggest，indicate等。
四、猜词悟义，扫除阅读拦路虎。
　　猜词是应用英语的重要能力。它不但需要准确无误地理解上下文，而且要有较大的泛读量，掌握或认识较多的课外词汇。我们要学会"顺藤摸瓜"，通过构词，语法，定义，同位，对比，因果，常识，上下文等线索确定词义。

8~11.【答案】A、D、C、D
【解析】（1）推理判断题。根据第二段While well-known figures like Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein did their most significant work in their youth，famous American poet Robert Frost and English-born natural scientist Charles Darwin were known as "late bloomers"- people whose talents were not noticeable until later in life.（毕加索和爱因斯坦等著名人物在年轻时就完成了他们最重要的工作，而美国著名诗人罗伯特•弗罗斯特和英国出生的自然科学家查尔斯•达尔文则被称为"大器晚成者"--他们的才华直到晚年才被发现）可推知，美国著名诗人罗伯特•弗罗斯特在第二段中被提到是为了表明有些人在晚年展示了他们的天赋。故选A项。
（2）推理判断题。根据第五段To reach this conclusion，researchers took the 31 previous winners of the Nobel Prize in economics and arranged them according to when they did their most significant work，to identify their creative peaks.（为了得出这一结论，研究人员选取了31位前诺贝尔经济学奖得主，并根据他们最重要工作的时间对他们进行了排列，以确定他们的创造力高峰）可推知，研究人员是采用逻辑推理的方法得出这个结论的：有两种有创造力的人。故选D项。
（3）细节理解题。根据第六段Some peaked from ages 25-29.Classified as conceptual thinkers，these people think outside of the box，coming up with new ideas before they become used to the conventional way of doing things.（有些人在25-29岁达到顶峰。这些人被归类为概念性思考者，他们会跳出思维定式，在习惯传统的做事方式之前就会想出新点子）可知，我们能从概念性思考者身上得知他们通常很年轻，能跳出固有的思维模式，从而遵循一种新的思维模式。故选C项。
（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段中He added that their study isn't limited to economics，saying it can apply to other creative subjects.So if you're struggling to come up with new ideas，don't panic.Your creative peak may be yet to arrive.（他补充说，他们的研究不仅限于经济学，还可以应用于其他创造性学科。所以，如果你正在努力想出新点子，不要惊慌。你的创造力巅峰可能还未到来）可知，温伯格可能同意的是伟大的创造力可以在不同的阶段出现。故选D项。
这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了科学家一项新的研究，人们可以被分为概念型思考者和试验型思考者，而这两种人会在不同的时期达到顶峰。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。做题时要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据。

12~15.【答案】A、B、C、A
【解析】（1）细节理解题。根据第三段中的If you're a tourist，you pay a significant amount of money to see Rwanda's gorillas.And that creates a fantastic economy for the taxi drivers，the hotel staff，the teachers and the tourist guides in the neighborhood of Volcanoes National Park（如果你是一名游客，你会花大量的钱去看卢旺达的大猩猩。这为火山国家公园附近的出租车司机、酒店员工、老师和导游创造了一个梦幻般的经济环境）可知，卢旺达当地居民试图通过吸引游客来赚取收入。故选A。
（2）词义猜测题。根据划线词所在句子The beautiful city of Montreal，Canada，is these days receiving negotiators，scientists，environmentalists and political leaders from all corners of the world to agree on a framework to halt and  reverse nature loss by the end of this decade.（这些天，美丽的加拿大蒙特利尔市正在接待来自世界各地的谈判代表、科学家、环保主义者和政治领导人，就在本十年结束前停止和扭转自然损失的框架达成一致。）结合本段内容，可知该词是"使反转"的意思，和Change something to the opposite trend（将某些东西改变为相反的趋势）意思接近。故选B。
（3）段落大意题。根据第四段中的Now，in the 21st century，we can create economic growth and restore nature at the same time（现在，在21世纪，我们可以在创造经济增长的同时恢复自然）可知本段主要介绍了商业可以为保护自然做出贡献。故选C。
（4）标题判断题。根据全文，第二段The history of mankind as of the end of the 20th century has been a story of development at the expense of nature.Now，in order to restore nature，we need to mobilize the citizens of the world for win-win solutions to the crisis.（截至20世纪末，人类的历史一直是一个以牺牲自然为代价的发展故事。现在，为了恢复自然，我们需要动员世界公民寻求双赢的危机解决方案。）可知，文章主要介绍了为保护自然做出的一系列努力。A项Every Effort Counts to Preserve Nature（保护自然的一切努力都很重要）是最合适的标题。故选A。
本文为说明文。文章主要讲述了人类发展过程中对自然造成的伤害，现在努力恢复自然。
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。

16~20.【答案】F、D、G、A、E
【解析】（1）联系上文题。根据上文Today，I would like to recommend a book to you，which taught me an important lesson about prejudice and racism.（今天，我想向大家推荐一本书，它给我上了一堂关于偏见和种族主义的重要课。）可知接下来要介绍这本书的书名，F项"《杀死一只知更鸟》是美国作家哈珀•李于1960年出版的一部小说。"符合语境。故选F。
（2）语境衔接题。根据上文When the local judge asked him to defend a black man named Tom Robinson，who was wrongly accused of raping a white woman，Finch agreed. （当当地法官要求他为一位名叫汤姆•罗宾逊的黑人男子辩护时，芬奇表示同意，他被错误地指控强奸了一名白人女性。）以及下文Still，Finch fought to discover the truth，even though he was under threat.（尽管芬奇受到了威胁，但他还是奋力寻找真相。）可知D项"但许多人试图阻止芬奇做他的工作。"符合语境，与上文形成转折关系，并与下文的he was under threat相呼应。故选D。
（3）联系上文题。根据上文As Finch's son Jem and daughter Scout grew up，they started to see more racial prejudice around them. （随着芬奇的儿子杰姆和女儿斯各特的长大，他们开始看到周围有更多的种族偏见。）可知G项"他们终于明白了以不带偏见的心态看待世界的重要性。"符合语境，承接上文，继续介绍自己的认知。故选G。
（4）联系上文题。根据上文To kill a Mockingbird was her first and only novel published.（《杀死一只知更鸟》是她出版的第一部也是唯一一部小说。）可知空处继续介绍了对这本书的写作，A项"她花了七年时间才完成。"符合语境。故选A。
（5）联系上文题。根据上文For me，the most memorable quotes in the book are "Mockingbirds don't do one thing but...sing their hearts out for us.（对我来说，书中最令人难忘的名言是"知更鸟不会做一件事，但……为我们唱出它们的心声。）可知空处继续对这个名言进行说明，且与知更鸟有关，E项"这就是为什么杀死一只知更鸟在道德上是完全错误的。"符合语境。故选E。
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一本揭示种族歧视的书——《杀死一只知更鸟》。
七选五阅读是完成性阅读，和完形填空很类似，不同的是一个选词，一个选句子。解题时，要注意上下文语境，充分考虑信息词（选项中和空格前后句子中相同或相近的词），选出最符合语境的句子。

21~35.【答案】C、D、D、D、B、C、A、D、C、A、D、B、A、B、C
【解析】（1）考查动词短语及语境理解。A.saw off送行；B.applied to应用；C.picked up接，捡起，收养；D.turned to转向。根据下句"He was a good young man and I just hated to see him in the welfare system， "Lamont said可知"他是一个很好的年轻人，我只是讨厌看到他在福利系统中，"拉蒙特说。说明早在2001年，这位两个孩子的离异父亲收养了一个叫迈克尔•佩雷斯的孩子。故答案为C。
（2）考查副词及语境理解。A.blindly盲目地；B.hesitantly犹豫地；C.sadly伤心地；D.eventually最后。根据上句"He was a good young man and I just hated to see him in the welfare system， "Lamont said可知"他是一个很好的年轻人，我只是讨厌看到他在福利系统中，"拉蒙特说。说明他最终收养了迈克尔，他现在是一名医生。故答案为D。
（3）考查名词及语境理解。A.values价值；B.rights权力；C.habits习惯；D.skills技能。根据空后that he instilled（灌输） in me可知"如果没有他灌输给我的技能，我不相信我会成为今天的我，"迈克尔说。故答案为D。
（4）考查名词及语境理解。A.intelligence智力；B.freedom自由；C.humour幽默；D.heart心。根据上句He did this all on his own可知他全靠自己，全心全意地做这件事。故答案为D。
（5）考查名词及语境理解。A.denfence保卫；B.goal目标；C.research研究；D.score分数。根据空后to make a difference in their lives可知我的目标是改变他们的生活。故答案为B。
（6）考查动词及语境理解。A.remind提醒；B.permit允许；C.expect期盼；D.force强迫。根据上句At one time he retired from raising children to spend time fishing and travelling，but that didn't last for long.可知有一段时间，他不再抚养孩子，而是花时间去钓鱼和旅行，但这并没有持续很久。说明迈克尔•佩雷斯说："我没想到他会重新开始，从头再来"。故答案为C。
（7）考查形容词及语境理解。A.amazing令人惊讶的；B.thrilling令人兴奋的；C.embarrassing令人尴尬的；D.fascinating令人着迷的。根据上句It really was a shock可知这真的令人震惊。故答案为A。
（8）考查形容词短语及语境理解。A.careful about对……小心的；B.safe from免受……的；C.doubtful about对……怀疑的；D.responsible for对……负责的。根据前文He did this all on his own and with all of his（4）.可知他全靠自己，全心全意地做这件事。说明他为孩子们负责。故答案为D。
（9）考查名词及语境理解。A.changes改变；B.styles风格；C.plans计划；D.benefits好处。根据前文At one time he retired from raising children to spend time fishing and travelling，but that didn't last for long.可知有一段时间，他不再抚养孩子，而是花时间去钓鱼和旅行，但这并没有持续很久。说明他确实有一些计划。故答案为C。
（10）考查动词及语境理解。A.dropped丢掉；B.realized意识到；C.submitted递交；D.reviewed复习。根据前文At one time he retired from raising children to spend time fishing and travelling，but that didn't last for long.可知有一段时间，他不再抚养孩子，而是花时间去钓鱼和旅行，但这并没有持续很久。说明他把原来的计划都丢掉了。故答案为A。
（11）考查名词及语境理解。A.association联系；B.committee委员会；C.class班级；D.family家庭。根据下句 "I had to help them.They deserved to be  （12）together，" Lamont said.可知"我不得不帮助他们。他们应该被一起抚养，"拉蒙特说。说明他们应该是一家人。故答案为D。
（12）考查动词及语境理解。A.punished惩罚；B.raised筹集，抚养；C.surrounded包围；D.mentioned提及。根据前文Back in 2001，this divorced dad of two （1）a foster（代养的） kid named Michael Perez.可知早在2001年，这位两个孩子的离异父亲收养了一个叫迈克尔•佩雷斯的孩子。说明他抚养了很多孩子。故答案为B。
（13）考查副词及语境理解。A.Fortunately幸运地；B.Strangely奇怪地；C.Seriously严重地；D.Badly糟糕地。根据下句he has a great support system with churches and friends可知他在教堂和朋友那里得到了很大的支持。说明这是非常幸运的。故答案为A。
（14）考查动词及语境理解。A.connecting连接；B.adding增加；C.pointing指向；D.adapting适应。根据下句if he is able to find such a good woman可知如果他能找到这样一个好女人，他不反对增加一个妻子。故答案为B。
（15）考查形容词和副词及语境理解。A.abroad国外的；B.apart粉碎地；C.alone单独的；D.away向远处。根据上句But if not可知但如果不是这样，他也可以一个人呆着，直到有所作为。故答案为C。
这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一位退休的餐厅员工收养了许多孩子们，为改变他们的生活而奉献。
完形填空题的解题步骤：
1.通读全文，理解大意。重视首句信息，跳过空格，浏览全文，从整体上感知全文，理解文章大意，这是解题的基础。
2.瞻前顾后，避难就易。在理解文章大意的情况下，结合各选项的意义和用法，遵循先易后难的原则，先解决那些自己有把握的问题。对少数难题，暂时跳过，或许在上文中难以判断的题在下文中就有暗示或者明显的提示，或许一个在前面不能解答的题在填出了另一空后会令你豁然开朗。
3.复读全文，解决残敌。借助已经补全的空格，对全文有了更清楚的理解，可以集中解决所遗留的少数疑难问题。
4.再次复读，弥补疏漏，全部做好后，务必要结合自己选择的答案重新阅读短文内容，确保全文文意连贯。

36.【答案】apparently
【解析】（1）考查副词。句意：她在一个红绿灯前停了下来，一个60多岁的男人独自坐在那里，看起来运气不好。修饰动词looking，所以用副词，故填apparently。
（2）考查动词时态。句意：明天这个时候，我正在参加我朋友的葬礼。根据时间状语at this time tomorrow，可知用将来进行时态，故填will be attending。
（3）考查让步状语从句。句意：当他卷曲的白发被斯特勒剪短时，他告诉她他要搬到明尼苏达州，不管他有多忙，他仍然每天都和他妈妈通电话。引导让步状语从句，后跟形容词，所以用no matter how，故填how。
（4）考查介词。句意：他说他的家庭由四口人组成，他已经在明尼苏达州生活了大约十年。consist of"由……组成"，为固定搭配，故填of。
（5）考查不可数名词。句意：他们之间的互动是非常轻松和建设性的。作主语，所以用名词，表示抽象概念"互动"，为不可数名词，故填interaction。
（6）考查固定搭配。句意："这不仅仅是理发，"她说。"我希望这是一种展示价值和尊重的方式，同时也是一种了解别人的方式。"more than"不仅仅"，为固定搭配，故填than。
（7）考查现在分词。句意：两年后，她开始了她现在称之为"红椅子计划"的项目，向街上的人们伸出援手。reach和句子主语之间是主动关系，所以用现在分词作状语，故填reaching。
（8）考查过去分词。句意：斯特勒说："正如你所知，我无法解决他们的问题，但也许我可以让他们暂时不那么孤独。"have的宾语problems和fix之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词作宾补，故填fixed。
（9）考查it的用法。句意：很明显，它一直运作良好。that引导的从句作主语放在后面，所以用it作形式主语，故填It。
（10）考查形容词。句意："你不知道人们会怎样对待你给予他们的善意。善良和慷慨有助于建立一个相当和谐的社会，"斯特勒说。作定语修饰名词，所以用形容词，故填harmonious。
这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了凯蒂•斯特勒开始"红椅子计划"的项目，向街上的人们伸出援手的原因和重要意义。
做本题的关键是在理解短文的基础上，灵活运用所学的基础知识。本类型的题目常考到的知识点有：固定的短语，词类的转换，名词的复数形式，副词以及祈使句的用法等。因此，这就需要在平时的学习中，牢固掌握各语言点及一些语法知识。

37.【答案】Dear fellow students，
Aimed at promoting the good relationship with our parents and gain the ability to live independently，a campaign themed around "Do housework for my parents"will be launched by our school student union.Starting from next week，the campaign will last a month.【高分句型一】（活动目的和时间）
In this campaign，we are supposed to do daily housework，such as cooking，washing and cleaning. （能帮助做的事情）Only in this way can we not only understand our parents' great devotion to our families but learn how to live independently after we go to college.【高分句型二】Besides，we can develop our living and labouring skills.Shortly after the campaign，we are supposed to make a summary of the activity.（该活动的意义）
Let's get ready for the campaign!（呼吁）
School English Club
【解析】高分句型一：Starting from next week，the campaign will last a month.
译文：从下周开始，这场运动将持续一个月。
分析：这句话使用了现在分词短语Starting from next week作状语。
高分句型二：Only in this way can we not only understand our parents' great devotion to our families but learn how to live independently after we go to college.
译文：只有这样，我们才能不仅理解父母对家庭的巨大奉献，而且在上大学后学会如何独立生活。
分析：这句话使用了only+介词短语置于句首，后面接部分倒装。
这是一篇提纲类作文，需要写的内容已经给出，但是写作时不要仅仅对要点进行生硬的翻译，而是要添加些内容，使文章看起来更充实，要组成一篇通顺连贯的短文，一定要谈谈自己的看法。需要注意紧扣文章主题，给出的要点都需要包括，缺一不可。写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，不能出现文章脱节问题。尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有档次。同时注意要求的字数，不要太多也不要太少。

38.【答案】The term came to an end eventually and Ariana began to pack things up.She was so excited at the thought of seeing her family，whom she had not seen for a long time，especially her cute little sister，that she could not stop packing. 【高分句型一】At this moment，a feeling of happiness arose.She couldn't wait to get out of the dorm，the unfriendly classroom and the girls，and she was so excited to go back home. （描写了Ariana迫不及待的收拾行李的兴奋和激动，想到和家人的团聚）
Just when Ariana was out of her dorm，she realized she had left something important to her in it.The piles of letters under her pillow were of great importance to her.Because these letters gave her the confidence and courage to carry on when she was having the toughest time.Every word in the letter was the best encouragement which inspired her not to give up.She picked up the thick stack（摞） of letters carefully and packed them up，while thinking of the warm scenes at home with her family.At that moment，she realized that it was the warmth and company of her family that enabled her to go through this difficult time. 【高分句型二】She wanted to sincerely say：I love you，my family.（描写了Ariana想起了枕头下面的那一封封来自于家人们的信件，给予她莫大的关心和鼓励，让她意识到家人们的重要性）
【解析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了Ariana马上要去寄宿学校，她非常兴奋，但她在新学校遇到许多不愉快的事情：交不到新朋友以及不愉快的同学关系。但就在这艰难的时光中，是家人们一封封的信件让她感受到了家庭的温暖，给了她鼓励和信心。假期来临，她迫不及待想回到家中与家人们团聚。
高分句型一：She was so excited at the thought of seeing her family，whom she had not seen for a long time，especially her cute little sister，that she could not stop packing.
翻译：她一想到要见到很久没见的家人，尤其是她可爱的小妹妹，就兴奋得停不下来。
分析：本句运用了关系代词whom引导的非限制性定语从句和so…that引导的结果状语从句。
高分句型二：At that moment，she realized that it was the warmth and company of her family that enabled her to go through this difficult time.
翻译：那一刻，她意识到，是家人的温暖和陪伴，让她度过了这段艰难的时光。
分析：本句运用了that引导的宾语从句和强调句型"it was+被强调部分+that+其他"。
（1）品读原文，确定文章线索
 每篇文章都有各自独特的写作思路，通过精读文章，找到该篇文章的写作线索。如是以时间为线索还是以空间为线索等这样有利于考生"顺藤摸瓜（结尾）"。
 （2）仔细审题，明确续写要求
 一般短文后面的"注意"都有对此次短文续写的具体要求，如词数限制使用几处标有下划线的关键词语。续写段落的首句提示，这样考生可以做到"心中有数"。
 （3）回扣原文，揣摩续写思路
 根据文章后面的要求，再次快速阅读短文，抓住文章的思路结合段首的提示语最终确定续写段落的思路。同时结合文章画线词语提示，确定续写段落的内容。
 （4）拟写草稿，修改错词病句
 在确定了思路和内容之后，最关键的就是结合提示语或者文中画线的关键词拟写草稿。拟写时，注意句子结构的多样性，语言的丰富性，并通过句与句之间连接词的正确使用，使上下文连贯。