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西安市铁一中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中英语试卷学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读理解Total Solar Eclipse 2023 AustraliaOne of nature’s most remarkable event — a total solar eclipse (日蚀) — will take place on the we stem edge of Australia on April 20th, 2023 and we have chosen the perfect way for you to enjoy this event: on a cruise (航游) at sea.There have been only five total solar eclipse in Australia over the past century and this is the first hybrid eclipse in more than 1000 years. Unlike other cruises for this event, ours has the well-known astronomer Abigail Beall to accompany you. You will have the best possible view of the event as well as enjoying lectures and stargazing on land and at sea. Abigail will be on hand throughout, giving lectures on the history and science of eclipses, the black hole at the centre of the galaxy — along with providing many opportunities for guided stargazing. Plus, there will be additional talks from the Astronomical Society of Australia. Click here for detailed arrangements of the tour.Alongside the cruise, you can also explore some of Australia’s best scientific and natural phenomena with a series of tailored add-on tours covering astronomy on the east coast and v its to Uluru, Sydney, the Great Barrier Reef and much more. On the last day of the tour, we can send you back to the airport for your return journey home, or you can join one of our add-on tours. Click here for full details about ad-on tour.1、What makes the cruise different from others?A. An expert’s guidance. B. A talk with astronomers.C. A chance for stargazing. D. A meeting with astronauts.2、How much should a couple pay for at our in a Oceanview cabin?A. £3,229. B. £2,199. C. £6,458. D. £4,398.3、What is the purpose of the text?A. To celebrate a historic event. B. To advertise a special cruise.C. To introduce a travel agency. D. To explain a natural phenomenon.I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day.To study abroad after my graduation, I could not stop seeking my dream. To take the first step, I did some brainstorming and explored opportunities on the Internet and finally decided to go for China. There were a number of reasons behind it - its advanced education system and thousands of centuries of rich culture inspired me to study there. The primary one was my curiosity how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development.So just like that, I applied, along with some of my friends, for a master's degree program at Communication University of China. I was the only one who got selected in the said program and in addition, the Chinese Scholarship Council sponsored all of my expenses. This good news was welcomed by my family.This is my seventh month in Beijing. In my experience so far, one thing that appeared to be missing was the internship (实习)which I tried to find because I want to work here after completion of my studies. After some struggles I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to work as an intern with the Center for China and Globalization (CCG). It' s very exciting to work on their team as a researcher. Now I can proudly say that my decision to choose China as a study destination was the best decision I have ever made.4、The writer writes the first paragraph mainly to .A. encourage people to pursue dreamsB. summarize the main idea of the textC. explain the reason for writing the passageD. add some background information5、What is the most important reason for the author coming to China?A. China's rich culture.B. His curiosity.C. China's advanced education system.D. His family's support.6、What can we learn about the author from the last paragraph?A. He is most proud of living in China.B. He wants to be a researcher in his own country in the future.C. He plans to work in China after graduation.D. He found a job upon arriving in Beijing.7、What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Learning and Working in ChinaB. Travel Experiences in ChinaC. Realization of Dreams in ChinaD. Importance of Having DreamsThe farms of the future may look very different from that of today. That’s because farms do not have to be outside anymore. They also won’t have to be above ground. In London, 100 feet below the streets there was a huge empty space. Richard Ballard and Steven Dring, founders of the company Growing Underground, thought it would be an ideal spot to build a hydroponic (水栽的) farm. After all, these types of farms are doing well in other indoor spaces.Founded in 2015 Growing Underground’s farm grows microgreens and salad leaves using hydroponic technology that grows plants in water but not soil. In fact, the company said that its hydroponic technology allows for the perfect pest-free growing environment.These methods use about 70 percent water less than traditional field agriculture and all the nutrients are kept within a closed circle system. They can grow the greens all year round because they are not affected by weather or growing seasons.But it is the LED lighting system that is the key to growing food underground. Ballard said, “Already, LEDs allow the growers to change the flavor of the greens, as their sugars and starches develop differently under different light spectrums (光谱).”Right now, the company only sells greens with a lot of leaves because they are the only crops that grow fast enough to be economically feasible but Ballard believes that will change. “As technologies improve, you’ll see soft fruits, cucumbers, peppers,” he said.The company’s goal is to keep food local. They say that all of the greens can be in your kitchen within four hours of being picked. They currently sell to local restaurants in London, but they hope to be entering the local groceries soon.8、What makes the underground farm possible?A. The rich soil. B. The great demand for fruits.C. The hydroponic technology. D. The good weather condition.9、What is the function of the LED lighting system?A. To get rid of pests. B. To increase the temperature of underground farm.C. To allow greens to grow rapidly. D. To provide various light spectrums.10、What does the underlined word “feasible” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Difficult. B. Challenged. C. Impossible. D. Achievable.11、What does the company expect of the underground farm?A. It’ll benefit more customers. B. It’ll be environment-friendly.C. It’ll keep food fresher for longer. D. It’ll use the latest technology.What if your smartphone or laptop starts charging as soon as you walk in the door? Scientists have developed a specially-built room that can conduct energy to a variety of electronic devices within it without plugs or batteries.It’s a custom test room of about 18 m3, built from conductive aluminum panels (铝板) with a metal pole running down the middle. When the scientists ran an electric current through the walls and pole following a set pattern, it produced two separate magnetic (磁的) fields: one that fills the center of the room and the other that covers the corners, thus allowing any devices within the space to charge.By carrying out tests, scientists found their method could deliver 50 watts of power throughout the room, firing up all devices they tested. Without safeguards, running currents through the room’s metal walls would typically fill it with two types of waves: electric and magnetic. This presents a problem, because electric fields can produce heat in biological tissues and pose a danger to humans. So the team built capacitors, devices that store electric energy, in the walls. “It limits the safe magnetic fields to the room volume (室容积) while limiting risky parts to all the components built in the walls.” lead author Takuya Sasatani explains.The scientists also tested the room’s safety, and the result showed the absorption of energy would remain well below acceptable limits. “We’re not saying this technology is safe under all circumstances — we’re still exploring,” says study co-author Alanson Sample. “But it shows us that there’s still much area to explore.”But applying the technology is still far in the future. “It’s just too troublesome to put aluminum sheets all over the wall — that benefit doesn’t make sense yet,” Sample says. “We’ve just developed a brand-new technique. Now we have to figure out how to make it practical.” He plans to continue researching whether coating existing rooms with conductive material could enable the construction of wireless-charging rooms in line with building standards. Meanwhile, scientists hope to improve the efficiency of power conduction in the room and remove spots that the charge does not reach.12、What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about?A. What the room looks like. B. How electric currents are generated.C. How the special room works. D. What the technology was developed for.13、What are the capacitors used to do?A. Produce electric power. B. Measure magnetic field.C. Prevent devices from heating. D. Shelter people from harm.14、What is Alanson Sample’s attitude to the technology?A. Unconcerned. B. Cautious. C. Doubtful. D. Content.15、What’s the major barrier to the technology’s application?A. The cost. B. The safety. C. The efficiency. D. The material.二、七选五16、How to Help Teens Find Their PurposeAs adults, we understand that finding purpose in life may not be a simple, straightforward process. Be patient with teens as they walk this journey of discovering their purpose. ①_________The followings are some ways to help them.Ask “why” questions. Psychologists suggest that helping our teens find purpose begins with asking “why” questions of them. These open-ended questions can help them explore their feelings and beliefs about different experiences. ②_________Uncover their interests. As parents, most of us probably have a good sense of our children’s interests. ③_________If we dig a little deeper beyond the surface-level interest, we might discover some insight into their passions and purpose. Be a careful observer and pay attention to the activities that really “light up” your teen.Allow for trying and failing. Of course, we don’t like to see our teens not succeed at something they try④_________By allowing teens to take greater ownership over the activities they’d like to try, we provide them with a pathway to discovering a sense of meaning for them, not just doing things to live up to the expectations of others.⑤_________Although our teens hopefully value our input and guidance, sometimes the voice of another caring adult can play a big role in helping them discover their purpose. Encourage your teen to form relationships with other adults who can serve as positive role models or mentors.A. Find positive role models.B. Encourage your teen to ask questions.C. We can also use technology to help teens in finding purpose.D. As parents, we can serve as helpful guides along with the path.E. Maybe they love baseball or video games or hanging out with friends.F. They can also open the door to them learning more deeply about themselves.G. However, sometimes failure can teach them a great deal about their interests.三、完形填空Olivia, 9, was shy at first. She’d never been on a horse before. So when she was asked to feed carrots to the reddish-brown horse named Charlie on a summer Saturday, she approached 1 , unsure of herself at times, turning around to a group of children waiting for their turn to feed him. Olivia eventually made it to the horse’s mouth and Charlie licked (舔) her hands as she 2 him his favorite treat. Olivia was amused. “That’s what I call a(an) 3 ,” said Sabrina, a social worker who has teamed up with the community organization Alkebu-lan Village to help children overcome their problems and keep them on paths to 4 . “I’m excited,” Olivia said smiling. “I love petting him.” The program “Stop Horsing Around” at Alkebu-lan Village was launched this summer with over a dozen kids signing up. They were taught how to approach, feed, brush, and mount the horses 5 eventually they got a chance to ride them. By 6 the program’s horses with Sabrina’s help and forming 7 with them, children become more self-aware and then begin to recognize and face negative feelings and behaviors, which can help them communicate with others and lead to significant positive changes to their 8 skills, self-worth and behavior issues. Sabrina first taught the children that Charlie needed to become 9 with them by smelling their hands. Once Charlie was comfortable, the kids learned how to pet his face and head, and then how to use the lead rope, clean up Charlie’s messes, and feed him carrots. Olivia wasn’t the only kid who was nervous and shy at the beginning. But ultimately Olivia also wasn’t the only kid to leave more confident. Their 10 consistently turned into smiles, laughter and excitement.17、A. happily B. calmly C. slowly D. directly18、A. fed B. left C. made D. threw19、A. award B. exchange C. negotiation D. breakthrough20、A. fame B. success C. responsibility D. freedom21、A. before B. after C. as D. though22、A. taking over B. walking with C. caring for D. responding to23、A. routines B. bonds C. judgements D. ideas24、A. technical B. survival C. organizational D. social25、A. popular B. familiar C. satisfied D. patient26、A. resistance B. disappointment C. misunderstanding D. hesitation四、完形填空（15空）During my stay at the University of Michigan, one of the senior professors asked me to join a seminar on culture and emotion. In a general 1 of self-introductions, I introduced myself in a(n) 2 Dutch way as one of those who are “interested in culture and emotion”. The professor supplemented (补充) my self-introduction to 3 American standards, saying I was one of the world’s experts on the 4 . In response, I looked down in 5 , and thought that “expert” was a big word.When I lived in North Carolina, my new friends came over to 6 .Conversations were full of interest and energy, and there was a lot of 7 . At the end of the evening, when my guests left, they thanked me for the dinner. My heart 8 , because I was born and raised in the Netherlands, where “thanking for dinner” means the relationship is 9 . Emotions are different enough to feel out of 10 when you move from one culture to another. The professor at the University of Michigan meant to make me feel 11 , but instead made me uncomfortable. My friends meant to show 12 , but they made me think they were distancing themselves from me.We think about emotions as feelings deep inside us, but in 13 , our emotions happen in interactions with others. In my own culture, it was hard to observe the 14 emotions of others, but I was able to see them when I moved to the US—a different 15 from where I was raised.27、A. analysis B. state C. letter D. round28、A. understated B. interesting C. dramatic D. proud29、A. set B. fit C. evaluate D. recommend30、A. approach B. situation C. topic D. course31、A. curiosity B. pity C. disappointment D. embarrassment32、A. play B. dine C. work D. perform33、A. support B. noise C. fun D. arguing34、A. sank B. melted C. raced D. opened35、A. harmonious B. normal C. strong D. distant36、A. date B. shape C. place D. sight37、A. reliable B. good C. serious D. careful38、A. gratitude B. respect C. admiration D. affection39、A. total B. advance C. detail D. reality40、A. unbelievable B. pure C. invisible D. powerful41、A. level B. culture C. standard D. value五、语法填空42、Yet due to poor practices in harvesting, storage and transportation, as well as market and consumer wastage, it is ______ (estimate) that 30-50% of all food produced never reaches a human stomach.(所给词的适当形式填空)43、As the curtain prepares to fall on the six-day 4th Asian Para Games on Saturday, the continental sports gala will say good bye to the ______ (participate), filled with Chinese culture, music, and above all, love. (所给词的适当形式填空)44、Better irrigation can ______ (dramatic) improve crop yield and about 40% of the world’s food supply is currently derived from irrigated land. (用所给词的适当形式填空)45、A recent study shows that meat ______ (consume) is one of the main ways that human can damage the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicles. (所给词的适当形式填空)46、All in all, studying abroad helps to build character and increase people’s understanding of cultural diversity while ______ (strong) China and building a shared future for all. (所给词的适当形式填空)六、短文填空47、By drawing patterns on the surface of a cup of tea, Zhang Zhifeng, a practitioner of chabaixi, displayed a special Chinese tea trick in a recent TV drama, ①__________ (arouse)great interest among ordinary people due to its apparent②__________ (similar) with modern latte art (咖啡拉花艺术).Chabaixi, with③__________name Shuidanqing, can create endless patterns such as bamboos and mountains or even calligraphy. It is different from making latte because people use clear water as the object④__________ (put) into the cup instead of milk. But when the water ⑤__________ (touch) the surface of whipped (搅打起泡沫的) tea, it turns into a white color and disappears in 20 minutes. The process before the drawing is known as the tea-making technique, diancha, ⑥__________quality is crucial to whether patterns can be successfully produced later.Chabaixi⑦__________ (list) as part of China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2017, after it was recovered by Zhang Zhifeng, who started researching the origins of chabaixi in ⑧__________1980s and brought the technique back in 2009 after decades of trials and practice.“Chabaixi, as one of the⑨__________ (vary) forms of tea-making techniques in China, gives us a window into people’s lifestyle in the Song Dynasty, a period of time when leisure activities in some ways resemble⑩__________we have now. It would be a shame to let it fade. This technique must be passed on to the next generations so they can understand its history,” Zhang said.七、读后续写48、I was sitting next to Missy in my ninth-grade world history class when Mrs. Bartlett announced a new project. In groups, we were to create a newspaper around the culture we were studying.On a piece of paper, we wrote the names of three friends we wanted in our group. After collecting all the requests, Mrs. B. informed us that she would take into consideration the names we chose and would let us know the results the next day. I had no doubt I would get the group of my choice. Missy was one of my friends. I knew we had chosen each other.The next day, I anxiously expected the class. After the bell rang, Missy and I stopped talking as Mrs. B called for our attention. She started to call out names. When she reached group three, Missy’s name was called.“So I’m in group tree,” I thought. The second, third and fourth members of the group were called. My name was not included. There had to be some mistake!Then I heard it. The last group: “Mauro, Juliette, Rachel, Karina.” I could feel the tears well in my eyes. How could I face being in that group — the boy who barely spoke English, the one girl who was always covered by skirts that went down to her ankles, and the other girl who wore weird (怪异的) clothes. Oh, how badly I wanted to be with my friends. I fought back tears as I walked up to Mrs. B. She looked at me and knew what I was there for. I was determined to convince her I should be in the “good” group. “Why?” I started. She gently placed a hand on my shoulder. “I know what you want, Karina,” she said, “but your group needs you. I need you to help them get a passing grade on this task. Only you can help them.”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。I was amazed after hearing what she said. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Finally the result of assignment came out. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________八、单词拼写49、It is high time that you should calm down and get down to doing some ______ (扎扎实实的，可靠的) work in order to improve yourself constantly. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)50、______ (接触) to another culture and its people can provide greater opportunities for exchange students to get involved in the country, which is an advantage of studying abroad. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)51、If you actively ______ (合作) with people from diverse cultural background, it is bound to help you view the world from different angles and give you more insight into your own culture. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)52、Tears of sadness and terror poured down the boy’s cheeks, because he was ______ (指控) with stealing the woman’s gold ring. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)53、After that important global conference held in Beijing, foreign bankers and economists all welcomed the minister’s ______ (倡议) at last, deciding to adopt it in their countries. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)参考答案1、答案：A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"Unlike other cruises for this event, ours has the well-known astronomer Abigail Beall to accompany you. (与其他游轮不同的是，我们有著名的天文学家阿比盖尔·比尔陪同您。) "可知，专家的指导让这个游轮与众不同。故选A。2、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据表格Oceanview cabin后的"Per guest based on two people sharing £2, 199(按两人分摊每位客人2.199 英镑计算) "可知，夫妇两人要2.199 乘以 2=4.398 英镑。故选 D。3、答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第一段 "One of nature's most remarkable events-a total solar eclipse（日蚀）一will take place on the western edge of Australia on April 20th. 2023 and we have chosen the perfect way for you to enjoy this event; on a cruise（航游）at sea.(自然界最引人注目的事件之一日全食——将于2023年4月20日在澳大利亚西部边缘发生，我们为你选择了享受这一事件的完美方式:在海上巡航。)" 可知，本文的目的是为一次特别巡游做广告。故选B。4、答案：D解析：主旨大意题。根据文章第一段 I always dreamed of studying abroad, to learn at a world-class university while further exploring the grounds on which these nations achieved new milestones of development with each passing day. 可知，“我”一直梦想出国留学，在世界一流的大学学习，同时进一步探索这些国家每天取得新的发展里程碑的基础。D项，“增加一些背景信息”，符合文意。A项，“鼓励人们追求梦想”，B项，“总结文章的主要观点”，C项，“解释文章的写作原因”，均不符合文意。5、答案：B解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段最后一句 The primary one was my curiosity how a nation has left many nations behind in a short time at its fast pace of development. 可知，一个主要的原因是“我”很好奇一个国家是如何在短时间内以很快的发展速度将其他国家甩在后面的。故正确答案为B。6、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据文章最后一段第二句中 because I want to work here after completion of my studies 可知，因为“我”想在完成学业后在这里工作。C项，“他计划毕业后在中国工作”，符合文意。A项，“他最自豪的是在中国学习”，B项，“他将来想成为一名研究员”，D项，“他一到北京就找到了一份工作”，均不符合文意。故正确答案为C。7、答案：C解析：主旨大意题。本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一直梦想着出国留学，在世界一流的大学学习，结果在中国找到了学习的机会并决定毕业后在中国工作的故事。C项，“在中国实现梦想”，符合文意。A项，“在中国学习和工作”，B项，“在中国旅游的经历”，D项，“拥有梦想的重要性”，均不符合文意。故正确答案为C。8、答案：C解析：推理判断题。根据第二段In fact，the company said that its hydroponic technology allows for the perfect pest-free growing environment.（事实上，该公司表示，其水培技术可以提供完美的无害虫的生长环境。）可知，在地下农场中使用水培技术可以打造无害虫的植物生长环境。由此推知，正是水培技术使得地下农场成为可能。故选C。9、答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第四段Already，LEDs allow the growers to change the flavor of the greens，as their sugars and starches develop differently under different light spectrums.（LED已经可以让种植者改变绿色蔬菜的味道，因为它们的糖和淀粉在不同的光谱下发育不同。）可知，LED照明系统为地下农场提供了多样化的光谱，让糖分和淀粉在不同的光谱下发生不同的变化，从而改变绿色蔬菜的味道。故选D。10、答案：D解析：词义猜测题。根据第五段the company only sells greens with a lot of leaves because they are the only crops that grow fast enough.（该公司目前仅销售多叶的绿色蔬菜，这是因为它们长得足够快。）再结合常识和副词economically，可知，销售长得快的蔬菜是为了实现经济上的可行性。划线词feasible与achievable意思相近，指"可实现的，可行的"。A．Difficult困难的；B．Challenged具有挑战的；C．Impossible不可能的；D．Achievable可行的。故选D。11、答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段They currently sell to local restaurants in London，but they hope to be entering the local groceries soon.（他们目前在伦敦当地的餐馆销售，但他们希望很快进入当地的杂货店。）可知，公司希望地下农场生产处的蔬菜能够在更多的地方普及，从而能够惠及更多客户。故选A。12、答案：C解析：主旨大意题。根据第二段"It's a custom test room of about 18 cubie meters,built from conductive aluminum(铝)panels with a metal pole running down the middle. When the scientists ran an electric current through the walls and pole following a set pattern, it generated two separate magnetic (磁的)fields:one that fills the center of the room and the other that covers the cormers, thus allowing any devices within the space to charge.(这是一个l8立方米的定制测试室，由导电铝板建造，中间有一根金属杆。当科学家们按照一定的模式，让电流通过墙壁和电极时，产生了两个独立的磁场：一个充满房间的中心，另一个覆盖房间的角落，从而允许空间内的任何设备充电。）"可知，第二段介绍了这个能帮所有设备充电的特殊房间的工作原理。故选C项。【答案2】答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句So the team built capacitors,devices that store electric energy, in the walls. It limits the safe magnetic fields to the room volume while limiting risky parts to all the components built in the walls.'lead author Takuya Sasatani cxplains因此，该团队在墙壁中制造了电容器，即储存电能的设备。它将安全的磁场限制在房间的体积内，同时将危险的部分限制在墙内的所有组件内。首席作者Takuya Sasatani解释道可知，capacitors的功能是限制危险部分在墙内，而不出现在房间内，所以能起到保护人们免受伤害的作用。故选D项。【答案3】答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中第二句"We're not saying this technology is safe under all circumstances-we're still exploring. says study co-author Alanson Sample. But it shows us that there's still much area to explore.'（我们并不是说这项技术在任何情况下都是安全的——我们仍在探索中，研究的合著者Alanson Sample说，但它告诉我们，还有很多领域有待探索。) "可知，AlansonSample对这项技术持谨慎的态度。故选B项。【答案4】答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段"It's a custom test room of about 18 cubic meters,built from conductive aluminum(铝)panels with a metal pole running down the middle.（这是一个定制的大约18立方米的测试房间，由导电铝板建造而成，中间有一根金属杆。）"，最后一段第二句"It's just too burdensome to put aluminupq sheets all over the walls-that benefit doesn't make sense yet.(把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了— 这种好处目前还没有意义)"，以及最后一段"Meanwhile,scientists hope to improve thecfficiency of power conduction and remove spots that the charge does not reach.(与此同时，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，并去除电荷无法到达的地方）"可知，测试房间中，墙壁上的导电铝板和房间中间的金属杆之间能在特定条件下产生磁场，但是把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，可推知，这项技术中最大的障碍是材料。故选D项。13、答案：D解析：细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句So the team built capacitors,devices that store electric energy, in the walls. It limits the safe magnetic fields to the room volume while limiting risky parts to all the components built in the walls.'lead author Takuya Sasatani cxplains因此，该团队在墙壁中制造了电容器，即储存电能的设备。它将安全的磁场限制在房间的体积内，同时将危险的部分限制在墙内的所有组件内。首席作者Takuya Sasatani解释道可知，capacitors的功能是限制危险部分在墙内，而不出现在房间内，所以能起到保护人们免受伤害的作用。故选D项。【答案3】答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中第二句"We're not saying this technology is safe under all circumstances-we're still exploring. says study co-author Alanson Sample. But it shows us that there's still much area to explore.'（我们并不是说这项技术在任何情况下都是安全的——我们仍在探索中，研究的合著者Alanson Sample说，但它告诉我们，还有很多领域有待探索。) "可知，AlansonSample对这项技术持谨慎的态度。故选B项。【答案4】答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段"It's a custom test room of about 18 cubic meters,built from conductive aluminum(铝)panels with a metal pole running down the middle.（这是一个定制的大约18立方米的测试房间，由导电铝板建造而成，中间有一根金属杆。）"，最后一段第二句"It's just too burdensome to put aluminupq sheets all over the walls-that benefit doesn't make sense yet.(把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了— 这种好处目前还没有意义)"，以及最后一段"Meanwhile,scientists hope to improve thecfficiency of power conduction and remove spots that the charge does not reach.(与此同时，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，并去除电荷无法到达的地方）"可知，测试房间中，墙壁上的导电铝板和房间中间的金属杆之间能在特定条件下产生磁场，但是把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，可推知，这项技术中最大的障碍是材料。故选D项。14、答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中第二句"We're not saying this technology is safe under all circumstances-we're still exploring. says study co-author Alanson Sample. But it shows us that there's still much area to explore.'（我们并不是说这项技术在任何情况下都是安全的——我们仍在探索中，研究的合著者Alanson Sample说，但它告诉我们，还有很多领域有待探索。) "可知，AlansonSample对这项技术持谨慎的态度。故选B项。【答案4】答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段"It's a custom test room of about 18 cubic meters,built from conductive aluminum(铝)panels with a metal pole running down the middle.（这是一个定制的大约18立方米的测试房间，由导电铝板建造而成，中间有一根金属杆。）"，最后一段第二句"It's just too burdensome to put aluminupq sheets all over the walls-that benefit doesn't make sense yet.(把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了— 这种好处目前还没有意义)"，以及最后一段"Meanwhile,scientists hope to improve thecfficiency of power conduction and remove spots that the charge does not reach.(与此同时，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，并去除电荷无法到达的地方）"可知，测试房间中，墙壁上的导电铝板和房间中间的金属杆之间能在特定条件下产生磁场，但是把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，可推知，这项技术中最大的障碍是材料。故选D项。15、答案：D解析：推理判断题。根据第二段"It's a custom test room of about 18 cubic meters,built from conductive aluminum(铝)panels with a metal pole running down the middle.（这是一个定制的大约18立方米的测试房间，由导电铝板建造而成，中间有一根金属杆。）"，最后一段第二句"It's just too burdensome to put aluminupq sheets all over the walls-that benefit doesn't make sense yet.(把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了— 这种好处目前还没有意义)"，以及最后一段"Meanwhile,scientists hope to improve thecfficiency of power conduction and remove spots that the charge does not reach.(与此同时，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，并去除电荷无法到达的地方）"可知，测试房间中，墙壁上的导电铝板和房间中间的金属杆之间能在特定条件下产生磁场，但是把铝板贴满墙壁实在是太麻烦了，科学家们希望提高电力传导的效率，可推知，这项技术中最大的障碍是材料。故选D项。16、答案：①-⑤EFBDA解析：①根据空前内容“As adults, we understand that finding purpose in life may not be a simple, straightforward process. Be patient with teens as they walk this journey of discovering their purpose. (作为成年人，我们明白寻找人生目标可能不是一个简单、直接的过程。在青少年探索人生目标的过程中，要对他们有耐心。在青少年探索人生目标的过程中，要对他们有耐心)”可知，青少年探索人生目标的过程可能不是一个简单、直接的过程。选项E“Maybe they love baseball or video games or hanging out with friends.(也许他们喜欢棒球、电子游戏或者和朋友出去玩)”是上文内容的自然延续，讲述的是青少年探索人生目标的过程可能不是一个简单、直接的过程，我们需要有耐心。故选E。②根据上文内容“Ask “why” questions. Psychologists suggest that helping our teens find purpose begins with asking “why” questions of them. These open-ended questions can help them explore their feelings and beliefs about different experiences.(问“为什么”的问题。心理学家建议，帮助我们的青少年找到目标首先要问他们“为什么”的问题。这些开放式的问题可以帮助他们探索自己对不同经历的感受和信念)”可知，上文讲述了要问青少年“为什么”的问题，因为这些问题可以帮助他们探索自己对不同经历的感受和信念。选项F“They can also open the door to them learning more deeply about themselves.(它们也可以打开大门，让他们更深入地了解自己)”可知，选项F是上文内容的自然延续，指的是“为什么”的问题可以帮助自己更深入地了解自己。故选F。③根据空前内容“As parents, most of us probably have a good sense of our children’s interests.(作为父母，我们大多数人可能都很清楚孩子的兴趣)”可知，父母都清楚孩子的兴趣。而空后内容“If we dig a little deeper beyond the surface-level interest, we might discover some insight into their passions and purpose. Be a careful observer and pay attention to the activities that really “light up” your teen.(如果我们在表面的兴趣之外再深入一点，我们可能会对他们的激情和目的有一些深入的了解。做一个细心的观察者，注意那些真正让你的孩子“兴奋”起来的活动)”可知，虽然作为父母我们可能了解孩子的兴趣，但是我们还可以进行深入了解。选项B“Encourage your teen to ask questions.(鼓励孩子多问问题)”承上启下，通过鼓励孩子多问问题，可以让我们更深入了解自己的孩子。故选B。④根据空后内容“By allowing teens to take greater ownership over the activities they’d like to try, we provide them with a pathway to discovering a sense of meaning for them, not just doing things to live up to the expectations of others.(通过允许青少年在他们想要尝试的活动中拥有更大的自主权，我们为他们提供了一条发现自我意义的途径，而不仅仅是为了满足他人的期望而做事情)”可知，下文讲述的是通过允许青少年在他们想要尝试的活动中拥有更大的自主权。选项D“As parents, we can serve as helpful guides along with the path.(作为父母，我们可以在人生道路上充当有益的向导)”与下文内容相符，指的是我们可以引导孩子找到一条发现自我意义的途径。故选D。⑤空处为段首句，为本段主要内容。根据下文“Although our teens hopefully value our input and guidance, sometimes the voice of another caring adult can play a big role in helping them discover their purpose. Encourage your teen to form relationships with other adults who can serve as positive role models or mentors.(虽然我们的青少年希望我们的输入和指导，有时另一个关心的成年人的声音可以发挥很大的作用，帮助他们发现自己的目标。鼓励你的孩子与其他成年人建立关系，他们可以作为积极的榜样或导师)”可知，可以让孩子选择积极的榜样或导师。选项A“Find positive role models.(寻找积极的榜样)”正是本段主要内容。故选A。17、答案：C解析：考查副词及语境理解。A.happily高兴地；B.calmly平静地；C.slowly缓慢地；D.directly直接地。句意：所以，当她在一个夏天的周六被要求喂红褐色的马查理胡萝卜时，她慢慢地走近，有时不自信，转向一群等着喂它的孩子。根据第一段第一句"Olivia，9，was shy at first. She'd never been on a horse before."可知她很害羞，所以当她被要求喂马时，她应该是缓慢地靠近。故选C项。18、答案：A解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.fed喂；B.left离开；C.made做；D.threw扔。句意：奥利维亚最终把胡萝卜放到了马口，查理舔了舔她的手，她喂了他最喜欢的食物。故选A项。19、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.award奖项；B.exchange交流；C.negotiation谈判；D.breakthrough突破。句意："这就是我所说的突破，"萨布丽娜说，她是一名社会工作者，与社区组织阿尔克布兰村合作，帮助孩子们克服他们的问题，让他们走上成功的道路。根据上文Olivia was amused可知是"突破"。故选D项。20、答案：B解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.fame名声；B.success成功；C.responsibility责任；D.freedom自由。句意："就是我所说的突破，"萨布丽娜说，她是一名社会工作者，与社区组织阿尔克布兰村合作，帮助孩子们克服他们的问题，让他们走上成功的道路。这个项目是帮助孩子突破自我走上成功的道路。故选B项。21、答案：A解析：考查连词及语境理解。A.before在……之前；B.after在……之后；C.as当……时候/因为；D.though虽然。句意：他们学会了如何接近、喂马、刷马和上马，最后才有机会骑上它们。故选A项。22、答案：C解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.takeover接管；B.walkwith与……同行；C.carefor照顾/关心；D.respondto回应。句意：通过在Sabrina的帮助下照顾项目中的马，并与它们建立联系，孩子们变得更有自我意识，然后开始认识和面对消极的感受和行为，这可以帮助他们与他人沟通，并导致他们的社交技能、自我价值和行为问题发生重大的积极变化。通过前文"they were taught how to approach，feed，brush，and mount the horses"可知，孩子们通过照顾马和马建立联系。故选C项。23、答案：B解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.routines常规；B.bonds联系；C.judgements判断；D.ideas主意。句意：通过在Sabrina的帮助下照顾项目中的马，并与它们建立联系，孩子们变得更有自我意识，然后开始认识和面对消极的感受和行为，这可以帮助他们与他人沟通，并导致他们的社交技能、自我价值和行为问题发生重大的积极变化。故选B项。24、答案：D解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.technical技术的；B.survival幸存的；C.organizational组织的；D.social社会的，社交的。句意：通过在Sabrina的帮助下照顾项目中的马，并与它们建立联系，孩子们变得更有自我意识，然后开始认识和面对消极的感受和行为，这可以帮助他们与他人沟通，并导致他们的社交技能、自我价值和行为问题发生重大的积极变化。根据本句"which can help them communicate with others，表明孩子们的社交技能将会发生积极变化。故选D项。25、答案：B解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.popular流行的；B.familiar熟悉的；C.satisfied感到满意的；D.patient有耐心的。句意：Sabrina首先教孩子们，查理需要通过闻他们的手来熟悉他们。根据下一句可知，查理一开始是先从闻手上的气味开始熟悉孩子们。一旦熟悉了，孩子们就可以抚摸他们的脸和头。故选B项。26、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。resistance抗拒；disappointment失望；misunderstanding误解；hesitation犹豫。句意：他们的抗拒总是变成了微笑、笑声和兴奋。由最后一段可知，孩子们一开始是抗拒的。故选D项。27、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.analysis分析；B.state状态；C.letter字母；D.round场。句意：在一场大概的自我介绍中，我以一种低调的方式介绍自己是"对文化和情感感兴趣"的人之一。由下文"I introduced myself "可知，作者这里做了一"场"自我介绍。故选D项。28、答案：A解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.understated轻描淡写的，低调的；B.interesting有趣的；C.dramatic戏剧性的；D.proud自豪的。句意：在一场大概的自我介绍中，我以一种低调的方式介绍自己是"对文化和情感感兴趣"的人之一。由下文" 'expert' was a big word"可知，作者在这里"低调地"介绍自己。故选A项。29、答案：B解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.set设置；B.fit适合；C.evaluate评估；D.recommend推荐。句意：这位教授补充了我的自我介绍，以符合美国的标准，说我是这个话题的世界专家之一。由下文"American standards"以及语境可知，这位教授重新介绍了作者，以"适合"美国的方式介绍。故选B项。30、答案：C解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.approach方法；B.situation情况；C.topic主题，话题；D.course课程。句意：这位教授补充了我的自我介绍，以符合美国的标准，说我是这个话题的世界专家之一。由上文"interested in culture and emotion"可知，这位教授认为作者在culture and emotion"话题"上是专家。故选C项。31、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.curiosity好奇；B.pity可怜；C.disappointment失望；D.embarrassment尴尬。句意：作为回应，我尴尬地低下了头，认为"专家"是个大词。由下文"thought that 'expert' was a big word"可知，作者认为自己被抬高了，所以感觉"尴尬"。故选D项。32、答案：B解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.play玩；B.dine就餐；C.work工作；D.perform表演。句意：当我住在北卡罗来纳州时，我的新朋友来吃饭。由下文"they thanked me for the dinner"可知，朋友来作者家"就餐"。故选B项。33、答案：C解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.support支助；B.noise噪声；C.fun乐趣；D.arguing争论。句意：对话充满了兴趣和活力，也充满了乐趣。由上文"full of interest and energy"可知，这其中也充满了"乐趣"。故选C项。34、答案：A解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.sank下沉；B.melted熔化；C.raced跑；D.opened打开。句意：我内心一沉，因为我在荷兰出生和长大，在那里"感谢晚餐"意味着这段关系是疏远的。由下文"where 'thanking for dinner' means the relationship is（9）."可知，作者认为朋友这是疏远的举动，所以心里"一沉"，感到难受。故选A项。35、答案：D解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.harmonious和谐的；B.normal正常的；C.strong强的；D.distant遥远的，疏远的。句意：我内心一沉，因为我在荷兰出生和长大，在那里"感谢晚餐"意味着这段关系是疏远的。由下文"they were distancing themselves from me"可知，作者这里认为他们的关系是"疏远的"。故选D项。36、答案：C解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.date日期；B.shape形状；C.place地点；D.sight景象。句意：当你从一种文化迁移到另一种文化时，情感的差异足以让你感到格格不入。由下文"move from one culture to another"以及语境可知，作者感觉从荷兰到美国后，情感显得格格不入，out of place意为"格格不入"符合语境。故选C项。37、答案：B解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.reliable可靠的；B.good好的；C.serious严重的；D.careful仔细的。句意：歇根大学的教授本想让我感觉良好，但却让我感到不舒服。由下文"instead made me uncomfortable"可知，原本教授的本意是让作者感觉"良好"。故选B项。38、答案：A解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.gratitude感激；B.respect尊重；C.admiration钦佩；D.affection感情。句意：我的朋友们本想表示由衷的感激，但他们让我觉得他们在疏远我。由上文"they thanked me for the dinner."可知，原本朋友是为了"感谢"。故选A项。39、答案：D解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.total总计；B.advance进展；C.detail细节；D.reality现实。句意：我们认为情感是我们内心深处的感受，但在现实生活中，我们的情感发生在与他人的互动中。由下文"our emotions happen in interactions with others."以及语境可知，作者这里通过现实的例子说明，在"现实"生活中，情感是互动而产生的。故选D项。40、答案：C解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.unbelievable难以置信的；B.pure纯的；C.invisible看不见的；D.powerful强大的。句意：在我自己的文化中，很难观察到别人看不见的情感，但当我搬到美国时，我能够看到它们——这与我成长的地方不同。由下文"but I was able to see"中but和语境可知，这些情感实际上是"难以看见的"。故选C项。41、答案：B解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.level水平；B.culture文化；C.standard标准；D.value价值。句意：在我自己的文化中，很难观察到别人看不见的情感，但当我搬到美国时，我能够看到它们——这与我成长的地方不同。由上文"In my own culture"可知，作者这里指在美国，这种"文化"是不同的。故选B项。42、答案：estimated解析：43、答案：participants解析：44、答案：dramatically解析：45、答案：consumption解析：46、答案：strengthening解析：47、答案：①arousing②similarity③another④to put⑤touches⑥whose⑦was listed⑧ the⑨ various⑩ what解析：48、答案：I was amazed after hearing what she said. “Will you help them?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied. 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