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扬大附中东部分校2021-2022学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman prefer to do? A. Help someone type papers. B. Have the papers checked. C. Go over the papers herself. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】M: Do you always look your own papers over for typing mistakes? W: I usually have to do it myself, but I’d rather have someone else do it. It’s so boring. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A position. B. A weekend plan. C. The man’s company. 【答案】A 【解析】 【原文】M: Are you going to apply for that position? You see, it’s kind of a big deal. It’s a lot of responsibility and sometimes you need to go to the company at weekends. W: But it’s really exciting. Anyway, the salary is good. 3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman go this afternoon? A. An office party. B. An opera house. C. A shopping mall. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】M: I got two tickets to La Boheme at the office party. Do you want to go with me tonight? W: I’d love to. I plan to go to Forest Shopping Mall tonight, but I guess I will go this afternoon. I can’t go to the opera in an old dress. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the man get the tickets? A. From the cinema. B. From the Internet. C. From the woman. 【答案】B 【解析】 【原文】W: Look at the time, it’s eight o’clock. I hope the cinema hasn’t sold out of tickets. M: Don’t worry, I’ve already bought our tickets. I ordered them online last night. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman like most about the city? A. The parks. B. The old buildings. C. The French restaurant. 【答案】C 【解析】 【原文】W: This lunch was good. So what do you want to do now? Visit a park? M: Oh no, the parks in this city are all dirty, but I really enjoyed those old buildings we saw yesterday. W: They were nice, but nothing beats this French restaurant. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the man feel about his major? A. Uninterested. B. Inspired. C. Confused. 7. What does the man want to do after graduation? A. Become a lawyer. B. Study further in Mexico. C. Start his own business. 【答案】6. A 7. C 【解析】 【原文】W: Sam, how are things with you? M: Oh, not bad, but I’m still not sure what I’m going to do after I graduate. W: Yeah, it’s hard to find a job these days. M: It’s not that. I only have a few more months before I graduate. And now I’m wondering why I did this. I don’t want to be a lawyer. It all seems like a waste of time. W: So what are you going to do? M: Well, I’d like to move to Mexico and open a coffee shop. But I don’t think my parents will agree. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where can the woman visit some relatives? A. In California. B. In Puerto Rico. C. In San Francisco. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister. 【答案】8. A 9. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Barbara Carpenter told me about their trip to Puerto Rico. I do wish we could take a trip this summer. M: Well, dear, maybe we can. I may have enough time then for us to take a real vacation in San Francisco. W: Do you think we might go to the west coast? I’ve got some relatives in California, you know. We might be able to stop and visit them. M: I wonder if our old car can make such a long trip. Maybe I should start thinking about buying a new one. W: That would be nice. Shall we tell the kids where we’re planning to go? M: Yeah, we should tell them. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Why does the woman express thanks to the man? A. He’ll drive her home. B. He’ll shop with her. C. He’ll entertain her friends. 11. What’s the advantage of a convenience store for the man? A. Long business hours. B. The low price. C. Much selection. 12. What will the woman do next? A. Eat hamburgers. B. Stay at the cash counter. C. Compare different brands. 【答案】10. A 11. A 12. B 【解析】 【原文】W: Thanks for picking me up this evening, Eric. M: Not at all. I’m happy to do it. By the way, I have some friends coming over tonight and I should prepare for that. Shall we stop at a supermarket on the way home? W: I think it’s closed by now. We can stop at a convenience store. They’re open 24 hours. M: Convenience store? They say the prices there are higher and there isn’t much selection. W: I’m afraid so. Well, it doesn’t matter. M: It may make choosing much easier. W: Actually I enjoy comparing different brands to get the best bargain for our family. Of course, this time there will be no comparing. M: Yeah, here we are. Well, it is the only place open at this time of the night. Look at this. They have hamburgers ready to eat. W: I know that. Eric, go on to pick out what you want. I prefer to wait for you at the cash counter. M: All right. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. How old is Katie now? A. 10 years old. B. 13 years old. C. 23 years old. 14. What does Katie think of literature? A. Boring. B. Useless. C. Interesting. 15. What does Katie probably do? A. A student. B. A model. C. A magazine editor. 16. According to research, what can Katie do to help her read more literature? A. Read on longer flights. B. Read at least ten pages. C. Read before going to bed. 【答案】13. C 14. A 15. B 16. B 【解析】 【原文】M: You’ve been reading that magazine for three hours now, Katie. Shouldn’t you spend your time doing something a little more useful? W: I like reading magazines. I started reading them when I was 13. I think literature is for old people. M: Hey, I’m a literature major. W: Oh yeah, I forgot. I know that in general, reading more serious stuff can be good for me, but I have to keep up with the fashion world for my job, you know. M: I’m sure you need that for your career, but you know, you could always read literature, too. Aren’t you in airports a lot? You could have read all the classics, just waiting for your next flight. W: I guess you’re right, but it’s hard to break a 10-year habit. I don’t know how you can read all those books from the 1880s. I’ve tried to read them and I just fall asleep after a few sentences. M: Studies have shown that you have to read 10 pages to get interested in a book. You should stick with it for a bit longer and see if the book draws you in. W: Hmm, I guess I should try, but I don’t know much about anything but clothes, handbags and shoes. Oh, and how to look good in front of the camera. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When will the race be held this year? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 18. Where does the race start? A. At the football ground. B. On the north side of the park. C. At the main entrance of the park. 19. What can every runner get? A. A T-shirt. B. A water bottle. C. A pair of running shoes. 20. Who can run in the race free of charge? A. Children under 8 years old. B. Adults registering in advance. C. Children between 8 and 15 years old. 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. B 20. C 【解析】 【原文】M: I’m Carol Johnson, the organizer of this year’s Abington fun run. I’m delighted to be able to tell you that this year it will be held at 11 am on Sunday, may 24th instead of Saturday, so make a note in your diary. It’s open to runners of any age and ability. Children, their parents, grandparent, friends. The course of the fun run will be through the beautiful environment of Abington Park and the total distance will be three kilometers, starting and finishing at the football ground. That’s on the south side of the park, very close to the main entrance. Abington fun run is a race in which there are no winners or losers. Everyone who takes part will be given something to remember the day. Last year it was a t shirt, this year it will be a water bottle, so it’s certain to be very useful. The cost for adults is eight dollars if you register in advance or 10 dollars on the day. Any child under the age of 15 can take part for free. But there’s a lower age limit of eight if you would like to join in the fun run. Entry forms and an information pack with lots of useful tips for improving your fitness and preparing for the run are available from any newsagent see you there. 第二部分 阅读理解（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Working on your adventure list? These national park treasures which turn favorites during the harvest time should be on it. Cuyahoga Valley National Park 33,000 acres of forests wait between Cleveland and Akron, all along the snaking Cuyahoga River. The park will delight you with plenty of outdoor activities suiting every interest, but do not climb over the fenced areas, rocks, or Brandy wine Falls. Now the red maple trees will be visually on fire, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the tourist railway — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Gateway Arch National Park This urban park comes back thanks to the Arch’s new Museum and Visitor Center. Give your feet a break after walking over five miles of park pathways with a ride to the top of the Arch to enjoy beautiful leaves. You can even bring your dog: the park is hosting Arch Bark every October. Gulf Islands National Seashore Extending some 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, this series of parks includes a historic building, untouched barrier islands, and sugar-white beaches. Don’t miss the Fort Pickens area, which is a perfect spot to observe wild animals living in the scenic natural environment. With an average high of 79°F and a low of 60°F, the fall weather here is exceptional. Voyageurs National Park Yellow and red leaves in fall will catch your eyes, contrasting with this park’s glassy waters. In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, there are no roads in the park, so visitors use boats to cross this remote 218,000-acre park. Some 100+ bird species, even the rare ones, pass through the park, so keep an eye out for them. 21. What can visitors do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park? A. Enjoy scenery by train. B. Walk dogs on pathways. C. Climb over the rocks. D. Sunbathe on the beach. 22. Which park is great for wildlife viewing? A. Voyageurs National Park. B. Gulf Islands National Seashore. C. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. D. Gateway Arch National Park. 23. Which season is best suited for trips to these parks? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter. D. Autumn. 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了四个国家公园。 【21题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Cuyahoga Valley National Park”下文中的“Now the red maple trees will be visually on fire, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the tourist railway — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad.(现在，红色的枫树看起来就像着火了一样，你可以在舒适的旅游铁路——库雅荷加谷风景铁路上欣赏。)”可知，在库雅荷加谷国家公园，游客可以乘火车欣赏风景。故选A。 【22题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Gulf Islands National Seashore”下文中的“Don’t miss the Fort Pickens area, which is a perfect spot to observe wild animals living in the scenic natural environment.(千万不要错过皮肯斯堡地区，这是一个观察生活在风景优美的自然环境中的野生动物的绝佳地点。)”可知，湾岛国家海滨区适合观看野生动物。故选B。 【23题详解】 细节理解题。根据“Cuyahoga Valley National Park”下文中的“the red maple trees will be visually on fire”、“Gateway Arch National Park”下文中的“the park is hosting Arch Bark every October”、“Gulf Islands National Seashore”下文中的“the fall weather here is exceptional”以及“Voyageurs National Park”下文中的“Yellow and red leaves in fall will catch your eyes”可知，库雅荷加谷国家公园的红色枫叶树、拱门国家公园每年十月举办的Arch Bark活动、湾岛国家海滨区秋季的好天气以及探险家国家公园黄色和红色的树叶均说明秋季最适合去这些公园。故选D。 B Harvey Sutton spent nearly seven months hiking with his parents, walking the thousands of kilometers that make up the complete Appalachian Trail. Harvey, or “little man”, was just 4 years old when he started, and celebrated his 5th birthday on the trail. The Appalachian Trail, which many people call simply the “AT”, is a 3,530-kilometer hiking trail that runs through the forests of the Appalachian Mountains and passes through 14 states in all. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is tough, and only one out of every four hikers completes all the sections of the trail. The people who hike it must carry everything they need with them, including tents, sleeping bags and other supplies, along with food and water. Harvey’s parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton, have been hiking with Harvey since he was two years old. They made reasonable arrangements, and especially prepared him for hiking the AT by starting out with lots of shorter walks and hikes. It took Harvey and his family 209 days to complete the entire AT. Every day the family would wake up around 5:30 in the morning. They would have breakfast and pack up their tents and sleeping bags before setting off through the woods. In general, the family hiked about 16 kilometers a day before stopping to set up camp again. During his days on the AT, Harvey liked to use his imagination. This helped him walk more quickly and have fun while he hiked. He played games with his mom and dad and other hikers, Kart Sakas hiked with the Suttons through seven states. Mr. Sakas said Harvey didn’t seem to get tired. When other hikers were worn out at the end of the day, Harvey was still eager for a game. Completing the AT taught Harvey and his parents how to work as a team and how to take on challenges together. Harvey has now turned 5 and has started kindergarten. But at some point in the future, he says, “I want to hike the AT again!” 24. What can we learn about hiking on the AT? A. It takes every hiker 7 months to finish it. B. Hikers like to celebrate their birthdays on it. C. Only a quarter of hikers finish the whole trail. D. Hikers spend lots of money hiking on it. 25. What made the Suttons’ hiking successful? A. Using their imagination. B. Being full of energy. C. Managing time well. D. Having good preparation. 26. What kind of person is Harvey Sutton? A. Energetic and team-spirited. B. Imaginative and funny. C. Naughty and tough. D. Considerate and brave. 27. Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A. The AT—A Challenging Trail B. Why Do People Like Hiking? C. Hiking—Suttons’ Hobby D. The Little Man’s 209 Hiking Days 【答案】24. C 25. D 26. A 27. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Harvey Sutton从4岁开始就跟着父母徒步，用了209天穿越艰难的阿巴拉契亚山道的故事。 【24题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Hiking the Appalachian Tran is tough, and only one out of every four hikers completes all the sections of the trail.(徒步穿越阿巴拉契亚山道非常艰难，每四个登山者中只有一个能完成所有路段)”可知，只有四分之一的徒步旅行者能走完阿巴拉契亚山道全程。故选C项。 【25题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Harvey’s parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton, have been hiking with Harvey since he was two years old. They made reasonable arrangements, and especially prepared him for hiking the AT by starting out with lots of shorter walks and hikes.(哈维的父母乔什·萨顿和凯西·萨顿从哈维两岁起就一直和他一起徒步旅行。他们做了合理的安排，特别为他的徒步旅行做了准备，从许多较短的步行和徒步开始)”可知，萨顿夫妇的徒步旅行成功的原因是有充分的准备。故选D项。 【26题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Mr. Sakas said Harvey didn’t seem to get tired. When other hikers were worn out at the end of the day, Harvey was still eager for a game.(萨卡斯先生说哈维似乎不觉得累。当其他徒步旅行者筋疲力尽的时候，哈维仍然渴望一场比赛)”和第五段“Completing the AT taught Harvey and his parents how to work as a team and how to take on challenges together.(完成AT教会了哈维和他的父母如何作为一个团队工作，如何一起面对挑战)”可知，哈维·萨顿是一个精力充沛,富有团队精神的人。故选A项。 27题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文，文章讲述了Harvey Sutton从4岁开始就跟着父母徒步，用了209天穿越艰难的阿巴拉契亚山道的故事，所以“The Little Man’s 209 Hiking Days(小小男人的209天徒步旅行)”是最佳标题。故选D项。 C Chinese people love food made of flour, whether it be dumplings, or flatbread. In the hands of sill artisans (手艺人), flour is made into lovely models of people or animals to be enjoyed and played with, which brings a unique kind of pleasure. This art form is called dough figurine (面塑). Among the various at styles of dough figurines, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art, which is filled with the rich history and customs of the capital city. Their delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing. In 2008, it was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. It was created by Lang Shao’an. Most of the dough figurines are animals and characters from legends, historical stories, and local operas. The finished product is either put at the end of a thin stick, or on a table for display. Some are mostly for children to eat or play with, with simple forms and vivid decorations, while some are delicate pieces of artwork for display only. For this reason, during the making process they are often mixed with additives (添加剂) to prevent them from breaking up, being eaten by insects or growing moldy. Over the course of his long career, Lang Shao’an developed a set of sill fingers with an elegant artistic sense. Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. He looks a bit more fashionable than other folk artisans. In his skilled hands, pop culture icons such as figures based on Marvel comics characters and Chinese mythological figure Nezha with smoky makeup, are resonating with young people. Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts in China Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another. 28. What is special about Dough Figurine Lang? A. It reflects Beijing’s culture. B. It is created by many famous artists. C. It shows people’s lifestyles and beliefs. D. It is popular with both tourists and the locals. 29. Why do artisans add additives to dough figurines? A. To make dough figurines taste good. B. To keep colors brighter and last longer. C. To help shape dough into various forms. D. To better preserve the finished products. 30. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. Suggestions for other folk artisans. B. Different art styles of dough figurines. C. Lang Jiaziyu’s achievements as an artisan. D. The popularity of modern dough figurines. 31. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To call on people to master a skill. B. To appeal to people to value this folk art. C. To teach people ways to appreciate the handicraft. D. To persuade people to protect national cultural heritage. 【答案】28. A 29. D 30. C 31. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国传统民间艺术之一的面人郎的独特魅力和制作技艺，呼吁人们重视这项传统手工艺。 【28题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Among the various at styles of dough figurines, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art, which is filled with the rich history and customs of the capital city. (在众多的面人风格中，北京面人郎是一种独特的民间艺术，它展现了首都丰富的历史和习俗)”可知，北京面人郎这项民间艺术反映了历史悠久的北京文化，故选A项。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“during the making process they are often mixed with additives (添加剂) to prevent them from breaking up, being eaten by insects or growing moldy. (在制作过程中它们常常与添加剂混合(添加剂),以防止它们破碎，被虫子吃掉或发霉的增长)”可知，制作面人时加入添加剂，是为了更好地保存它们。故选D项。 【30题详解】 段落大意题。根据第三段的“Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. (郎佳子彧，1995年生，面人郎的第三代传人。15岁时，他创作了北京奥运会吉祥物面塑，深受好评)”以及下文内容可知，第三段主要描述Lang Jiaziyu取得的艺术成就，故选C项。 【31题详解】 目的意图题。根据最后一段“Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another. (很少有年轻人愿意花时间去掌握一项不赚钱的技能，这导致了从事这门手艺的人数下降。好的手工艺品需要一代又一代工匠的奉献)”可知，全文通过介绍面塑的制作和引人担忧的发展现状，呼吁广大读者重视面塑这项传统民间艺术，故选B项。 D Our ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it, yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today. Take, for instance, the frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases as a consequence of war or natural disasters. The most recent example can be found in the country, where roughly 10,000 new suspected cases of cholera(霍乱) are reported each week — and history is filled with similar stories. What if we could better understand the environmental factors that contributed to the disease, predict which communities are at higher risk, and put in place protective measures to stop the spread? Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe. As a big data scientist, I studied data from wide-ranging, public sources to identify patterns, hoping to predict trends that could be a threat to global security. Various data streams are important because the ground truth data (such as surveys) is often delayed, limited, incorrect or, sometimes, nonexistent. For example, knowing the incidence(发生率) of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue, the leading cause of illness and death in the tropics. However, mosquito data at a global (and even national) level is not accessible. To address this gap, we’re using other sources such as satellite pictures, climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue. Specifically, we had success in predicting the spread of dengue in Brazil at the regional, state and city level using these data streams as well as clinical observation data and online searchers that used terms related to the disease. While our predictions aren’t perfect, they show promise. Similarly, to forecast the flu season, we have found that online searches can complement(补充) clinical data. Because the rate of people searching the internet for flu symptoms often increases during their beginning, we can predict a sharp increase in cases where clinical data delays. All of this shows the potential of big data. The information is there; now it’s time to use it. 32. What do the examples in paragraphs 2 and 4 show? A. Big data is still hard to get and use. B. People aren’t skilled at dealing with big data. C. Big data is not always an imagined method. D. Catastrophes might be prevented with big data. 33. According to the text, survey data . A. is a main form of multiple data streams B. is an effective way to collect information C. is sometimes unreliable and unavailable D. is a timely alternative to multiple data streams 34. What does the underlined part “this gap” in paragraph 5 refer to? A. The lack of big data on mosquitoes. B. The lack of different data streams. C. The risk of an outbreak of a disease. D. The ignorance of how a disease spreads. 35. What’s the best title of the text? A. How do we collect and use data? B. What are the challenges facing us now? C. How can big data help save the world? D. What is the answer to preventing catastrophes? 【答案】32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。我们生活在大数据时代，搜集到的信息可能包含了我们现如今正在面临的全球性挑战的解决办法，有帮助我们阻止灾难发生的潜力。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段“Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe.” 对这个问题和其他类似问题的回答可能会帮助我们防止灾难的发生。第二段的事例旨在说明如果有大数据，那么我们也许就可以预防重大灾难的发生；再根据第四段“knowing the incidence of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue,” 了解社区中蚊子传播疾病的发病率将有助于我们预测登革热等蚊子传播疾病的风险，第四段的事例表明大数据能够帮助我们预测由蚊子传播的疾病的风险。这些均说明我们可以利用大数据预测这些疾病的发生率从而防止其大规模蔓延，即阻止这种灾难的发生。故选D项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Various data streams are important because the ground truth data (such as surveys) is often delayed, limited, incorrect or, sometimes, nonexistent.” 各种数据流很重要，因为地面真实数据(如调查)经常是延迟的、有限的、不正确的，有时甚至是不存在的。可知，调查数据有时候是不可靠的或者不可用的。故选C。 【34题详解】 词义猜测题。根据画线部分前面一段中的“However, mosquito data at a global (and even national) level is not accessible.”可知，目前还没有全球（甚至全国）规模的蚊子数据。再结合下文的弥补措施we’re using other sources such as satellite pictures, climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue. 可知，this gap指的就是有关蚊子的大数据的匮乏。故选A项。 【35题详解】 主旨大意题。文章第一段就是本文的中心段，第一段“Our ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it, yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today.” 我们收集数据的能力远远超过我们充分利用数据的能力，但数据可能是解决我们今天面临的一些最大的全球挑战的关键。接下来作者举了一些例子来支撑自己的观点，作者说明了大数据的潜力，而且告诉我们信息就在那里，是时候使用它了。综合上述信息可知，本文主要围绕利用大数据来帮助我们应对一些现如今正在面临的全球性挑战展开，故选C项。 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What is culture? Culture is too complex to define in simple terms. ____36____ One is that culture is a total pattern of behaviour that is consistent in its components. Another fundamental is that culture is learned behaviour. The third is that culture is behaviour that is shared by a group of people. To understand the culture of a particular country or region, one could examine its components, among which are material culture, language, and social organization. Material culture includes the tools and symbols in a society, not including those physical things found in nature, unless they have undergone some change or have been given meaning by people. ____37____ The way we consume and what we consume are heavily influenced by material culture. ____38____ Linked with all other aspects of culture, it reflects the nature and values of that culture. Industrialized societies have a rich vocabulary for commercial and industrial activities, while less industrialized societies may have richer vocabularies for matters important to their societies. The Eskimos in Alaska have many words to describe snow whereas English has only one general term. Social organization differs somewhat from society to society. The primary kind of community association is based on blood ties. ____39____ It provides mutual protection, psychological support and a kind of economic insurance or social security for its members. The term “brothers” in Zaire includes those whom we call cousins and uncles. Cultural analysis serves a variety of purposes. Understanding the various dimensions and their inter-relatedness helps promote cross-cultural awareness. ____40____ A. Language is the most obvious difference between cultures. B. Some scholars even suggest that it is useless to try. C. The values represented within a culture can also change with the passing of time. D. However, there are certain agreed-on fundamentals that can be easily identified. E. In many developing countries, the extended family fulfils several social and economic roles. F. For example, a mouse running on a street is not part of a culture, but the Mickey Mouse is. G. It leads on to the promotion of goodwill, social and economic planning and harmony between social groupings or societies. 【答案】36. D 37. F 38. A 39. E 40. G 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文阐述了构成文化的三个方面。 【36题详解】 根据后文“One is that culture is a total pattern of behaviour that is consistent in its components. Another fundamental is that culture is learned behaviour. The third is that culture is behaviour that is shared by a group of people.(一是文化是一种行为的整体模式，其组成部分是一致的。另一个基本原则是，文化是后天习得的行为。第三，文化是一群人共同的行为)”可知，这三种基本原则正是对D项“However, there are certain agreed-on fundamentals that can be easily identified.(然而，在一些容易确定的基本原则上存在某些共识)”中“there are certain agreed-on fundamentals”的详细说明。故选D。 【37题详解】 前文“Material culture includes the tools and symbols in a society, not including those physical things found in nature, unless they have undergone some change or have been given meaning by people.(物质文化包括社会中的工具和符号，不包括自然界中的物质，除非它们经历了一些变化或被人们赋予了意义)”在讲解物质文化包括的内容，F项“For example, a mouse running on a street is not part of a culture, but the Mickey Mouse is.(例如，街上的老鼠不是文化的一部分，但米老鼠却是)”是对物质文化的举例。故选F。 【38题详解】 根据第二段的第一句“To understand the culture of a particular country or region, one could examine its components, among which are material culture, language, and social organization.(要了解一个特定国家或地区的文化，可以考察其组成部分，其中包括物质文化、语言和社会组织)”可知，其后的内容是按照物质文化、语言和社会组织三方面进行阐述的，设空处前一段已对物质文化做了解释，按照文章逻辑此段内容应为语言，A项“Language is the most obvious difference between cultures.(语言是不同文化之间最明显的差异)”从整体上概述了语言特征，且从后文中出现的“vocabulary”和“words”也可看出，本段在讲述语言。故选A。. 【39题详解】 后文“It provides mutual protection, psychological support and a kind of economic insurance or social security for its members.(它为其成员提供相互保护、心理支持和经济保险或社会保障)”中的“mutual protection, psychological support and a kind of economic insurance or social security for its members”是对E项“In many developing countries, the extended family fulfils several social and economic roles.(在许多发展中国家，大家庭承担着多种社会和经济角色)”中“several social and economic roles”的列举。故选E。 【40题详解】 根据前文“Understanding the various dimensions and their inter-relatedness helps promote cross-cultural awareness.(了解各方面及其相互关系有助于提高跨文化意识)”可知，了解文化的构成是有好处的，G项“It leads on to the promotion of goodwill, social and economic planning and harmony between social groupings or societies.(它促进善意、社会和经济规划以及社会团体或社会之间的和谐)”中的it指代“了解文化构成”，承接前文，继续说这样可以带来的好处。故选G。 第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Every Chinese-language textbook starts out with the standard phrases for greeting people. But as an American, I always found myself unable to speak freely when it came to ____41____ guests at the door. Just a goodbye would not do, yet that was all I had ever ____42____ the books. So I would smile and nod, bowing like a Japanese and searching ____43____ for words that would smooth over the visitors’ leaving and make them feel they would be ____44____ to come again. In my unease, I often hid behind the skirts of my Chinese husband's kindness. Then finally, listening to others, I began to pick up the phrases that eased relationships and sent people off not only successfully but also skillfully. The parting for the Chinese includes a lot of necessary habitual practice. Although as a ____45____ I’m not expected to observe or even know all the rules, I’ve had to learn the expressions of politeness and ____46____ at a leave-taking. The Chinese feel they are ____47____ to see a guest off to the farthest possible point-down the flight of stairs to the street below or perhaps all the way to the nearest bus stop. I’ve sometimes waited half an hour or more for my husband to ____48____ from seeing a guest off, ____49____ he’s gone to the bus stop and waited for the next bus to arrive. That’s all very well, but when I’m the guest being seen off, my polite refusals are always ___50___ . My hostess or host, or both, insist on seeing me down the stairs and well on my way, with my repeating the “Don’t trouble to see me off” at every landing. If I try to go fast to discourage them from following, they are simply out to the discomfort of having to run after me. Better to ____51____ the inevitable. Besides, that’s going against Chinese ____52____, because haste (doing things quickly) is to be avoided. What do you say when you ___53___ someone? People often say “Go slowly” ____54____ “Farewell”. To the Chinese it means “Take care” or “Watch your ____55____ ”, or some such caution, but translated literally it means “Go slowly”. 41. A. taking over B. talking about C. seeing off D. worrying about 42. A. picked up B. learned from C. known of D. referred to 43. A. madly B. explicitly C. endlessly D. cautiously 44. A. content B. ready C. welcome D. eager 45. A. wife B. guest C. hostess D. foreigner 46. A. decline B. laugh C. explain D. weep 47. A. likely B. responsible C. certain D. supposed 48. A. disappear B. recover C. return D. escape 49. A. although B. unless C. if D. since 50. A. effective B. unnecessary C. useless D. adequate 51. A. accept B. ignore C. attain D. inform 52. A. laws B. customs C. traditions D. beliefs 53. A. speak with B. meet with C. part from D. call on 54. A. in case of B. other than C. instead of D. as well as 55. A. foot B. health C. item D. step 【答案】41. C 42. B 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. D 48. C 49. D 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. C 55. D 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者讲述了自己作为一个外国人在中国生活时遇到的语言交流的问题，尤其是送客和被送时需要的礼仪。 【41题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：但作为一个美国人，每当要在门口送别客人时，我总觉得自己不能畅所欲言。A. taking over接管；B. talking about谈论；C. seeing off送行；D. worrying about担心。呼应后文“to see a guest off to”指送别客人。故选C。 【42题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：仅仅说声再见是不行的，但这就是我从书本上所学到的一切。A. picked up捡起；B. learned from学习；C. known of了解；D. referred to提到。根据上文“Every Chinese-language textbook starts out with the standard phrases for greeting people.”和后文宾语“the books”可知，此处指“说再见”是作者从书上学到的关于告别的一切。故选B。 【43题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：于是，我微笑着点头，像日本人一样鞠躬，疯狂地寻找着能让客人们在离开时平静下来，让他们觉得自己还会再来的话语。A. madly疯狂地；B. explicitly明确地；C. endlessly无尽地；D. cautiously慎重地。根据空后的“that would smooth over the visitors’ leaving”可知，此处表示作者疯狂地找话来缓和客人离去的气氛。故选A。 【44题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：于是，我微笑着点头，像日本人一样鞠躬，疯狂地寻找着能让客人们在离开时平静下来，让他们觉得自己还会再来的话语。A. content满意的；B. ready准备好的；C. welcome欢迎的；D. eager热切的。根据后文“to come again”可知作者微笑甚至鞠躬，说一些缓和离去气氛的话，是为了让客人感觉作者欢迎他们再来。故选C。 【45题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然作为一个外国人，我不需要遵守甚至知道所有的规则，但我必须学会礼貌的表达，在告别时婉拒。A. wife妻子；B. guest客人；C. hostess女主人；D. foreigner外国人。根据上文“as an American”可知作者是一个外国人。故选D。 【46题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然作为一个外国人，我不需要遵守甚至知道所有的规则，但我必须学会礼貌的表达，在告别时婉拒。A. decline下降，谢绝；B. laugh笑；C. explain解释；D. weep哭泣。根据上文“I've had to learn the expressions of politeness and”可知，作者认为自己得学习一些礼貌用语并在做客告别时用来婉拒主人的送别。故选A。 【47题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：中国人觉得他们应该送客人到尽可能远的地方——下楼梯到下面的街道，或者一直送到最近的公交车站。A. likely可能的；B. responsible负责的；C. certain必然的；D. supposed应当的。根据后文“to see a guest off to the farthest possible point-down the flight of stairs to the street below or perhaps all the way to the nearest bus stop”可知，中国人认为他们应该把客人送得尽可能远。be supposed to do sth.“应该做某事”。故选D。 【48题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我有时要等半个小时甚至更久，等我丈夫送完客人回来，因为他已经去了汽车站等下一辆车了。A. disappear消失；B. recover恢复；C. return返回；D. escape逃走。根据后文“from seeing a guest off”可知，作者有时候花费半个小时或更长时间等待丈夫送客回来。故选C。 【49题详解】 考查连接词词义辨析。句意：我有时要等半个小时甚至更久，等我丈夫送完客人回来，因为他已经去了汽车站等下一辆车了。A. although虽然；B. unless除非；C. if如果；D. since自从，因为。由本处语境可知，引导原因状语从句，表示“因为”应用since。故选D。 【50题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这很好，但当我是送别的客人时，我的礼貌拒绝总是没有用的。A. effective有效的；B. unnecessary不必要的；C. useless无用的；D. adequate充足的。根据下文“My hostess or host, or both, insist on seeing me down the stairs and well on my way, with my repeating the “Don’t trouble to see me off” at every landing.(我的女主人或男主人，或者两人都坚持要送我下楼，一路走好，我每次上楼都重复说“不用麻烦送我了”)”可知，当“我”去做客，主人送“我”时，“我”的婉拒往往不起作用。故选C。 【51题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：最好接受不可避免的事实。A. accept接受；B. ignore忽视；C. attain获得；D. inform通知。根据上文内容可知，无论作者怎样做，都无法阻止主人们送客，因此作者建议：最好接受这种无法避免的事情。故选A。 【52题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，这也违反了中国人的习惯，因为做事要避免匆忙。A. laws法律；B. customs习俗；C. traditions传统；D. beliefs信念。根据后文“because haste (doing things quickly) is to be avoided”可知，因为匆忙是要避免的。由此可知，匆忙离开会违背中国的风俗习惯（customs），故选B。 【53题详解】 考查动词短语辨析。句意：当你和某人分开时，你会说什么？A. speak with和……谈话；B. meet with遇见；C. part from分开；D. call on访问。下文的“Go slowly”，“Farewell”是和人分别的时候说的话。故该处作者提出问题：当你和某人分别时，你说什么呢？故选C。 【54题详解】 考查固定短语辨析。句意：人们常说“慢走”而不是“再见”。A. in case of万一；B. other than除了；C. instead of而不是；D. as well as也。结合上文“People often say “Go slowly””和下文“To the Chinese it means “Take care””可知，下文在解释“Go slowly”的含义，可得出人们通常会说“慢走”（它的意思是“小心”），而不是“再见”，instead of符合语境。故选C。 【55题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：对中国人来说，它的意思是“小心”或“留神脚下”，或诸如此类的小心，但从字面上翻译，它的意思是“慢走”。A. foot脚；B. health健康；C. item物品；D. step步子。watch one's step是固定短语，意为“留神脚下，走路小心”，与上文“Take care”呼应。该处指在送别时，我们通常会说“慢走”。故选D。 第四部分 单词填空 （共两节，满分20分） 第一节 按要求填空（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 56. Road accidents have decreased in ________ (frequent) in this region during the past decade. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】frequency 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：在过去的十年中，这个地区的交通事故发生的频率有所下降。根据空格前的介词in可知，此处应该用提示词的名词形式作介词的宾语。故填frequency。 57. It took him a while to adapt himself to his new ________ (surround). (所给词的适当形式填空) 【答案】surroundings 【解析】 【详解】考查名词。句意：他花了一段时间才适应新环境。根据空前的his new可知，空处应用名词作宾语。surroundings意为“环境”，常用作复数。故填surroundings。 58. Always give your best in___________you set out to do, however difficult that might be. (用适当的词填空) 【答案】what 【解析】 【详解】考查宾语从句连接词。句意：无论你开始做什么，无论有多难，总是要尽你最大的努力。分析可知，“　　you set out to do”作介词in的宾语从句，空白处在从句中作do的宾语，表示“什么”，所以此处用连接代词what。故填what。 59. Some people whose intention is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to multiply their income, believing this is ________ their happiness lies. （用适当的词填空） 【答案】where 【解析】 【详解】考查表语从句。句意：一些想赚大钱的人很感激有机会增加收入，相信这就是他们的幸福所在。空处引导表语从句，lies为不及物动词，意为“所在的地方”，应用where引导，在从句中作地点状语，故填where。 60. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very ________(convince) one. （所给词的适当形式填空） 【答案】convincing 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词。句意：他不仅撒谎，而且他的借口也不是很有说服力。空处修饰one，应用形容词。根据he lied和his excuse wasn’t a very可知，他的借口没有说服力。convincing意为“令人信服的，有说服力的”。故填convincing。 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In a study of 33 years of trends in Body Mass Index (体重指数) across 200 countries, the scientists found that people worldwide are getting heavier ____61____ that most of the rise is due to gains in BMI in rural areas. BMI is an internationally recognized measurement tool ____62____ gives an indication of whether someone is a healthy weight. It is calculated by dividing a ____63____ (person) weight in kg by their height in meters squared. and a BMI of between 19 and 25 ____64____ (consider) healthy. The study found that between 1985 and 2017, average rural BMI increased ____65____ 2. 1 in women and men. In cities, however, the gain ____66____ (be) 1. 3 in women and 1. 6 in men. The researchers described “striking changes” in the geography of BMI. In 1985，urban men and women in more than three quarters of the countries ____67____ (study) had higher BMIs than men and women in rural areas. But 30 years later, the BMI difference between urban and rural people in many countries had narrowed ____68____(sharp). This may be due to some disadvantages for people ____69____ (live) in the countryside, including ____70____ (low) levels of income and education, higher costs of healthy foods, and fewer sports facilities. 【答案】61. and 62. that##which 63. person’s 64. is considered 65. by 66. was 67. studied 68. sharply 69. living 70. lower 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了如今世界各地的人体重越来越超标，主要是由于农村地区的体重指数（BMI）增加了，并分析了其中的原因。 【61题详解】 考查连词。句意：在一项对200个国家33年体重指数趋势的研究中，科学家们发现，世界各地的人们体重越来越重，而这主要是由于农村地区体重指数的增加。分析句子结构可知，that people worldwide are getting heavier和that most of the rise is due to gains in BMI in rural areas.都是found引导的宾语从句，是并列关系，故填and。 【62题详解】 考查定语从句。句意：BMI是一种国际公认的测量工具，它可以显示一个人的体重是否健康。分析句子结构可知，设空处引导的是定语从句，修饰先行词tool，且在从句中做主语，故填that/which。 【63题详解】 考查名词所有格。句意：它的计算方法是用一个人的体重(公斤)除以身高(米)的平方，BMI在19到25之间被认为是健康的。分析句子结构可知，person是修饰weight的，用 person的名词所有格person’s。故填person’s。 【64题详解】 考查动词被动语态。句意：它的计算方法是用一个人的体重(公斤)除以身高(米)的平方，BMI在19到25之间被认为是健康的。分析句子结构可知，句子缺少谓语，主语（a BMI）是单数，时态是一般现在时，且主语和consider是表被动关系，故填is considered。 【65题详解】 考查介词。句意：研究发现，1985年至2017年间，农村女性和男性的平均BMI增加了2.1。increase by表示“增加了”；increase to表示“增加到”。根据正常的成人BMI数值（18.5-23.9）可知，increase by符合语境，故填by。 【66题详解】 考查主谓一致和动词时态。句意：然而，在城市中，女性增加了1.3，男性增加了1.6。分析句子结构可知，句子缺少谓语，主语（gain）是单数，时态是一般过去时，故填was。 【67题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：1985年，在被研究的国家中，超过四分之三的城市男性和女性的BMIs高于农村地区的男性和女性。分析句子结构可知，句子的谓语是had，所以study用非谓语形式，它的逻辑主语是countries，表被动关系，应该使用过去分词作定语。故填studied。 【68题详解】 考查副词。句意：但30年后，许多国家城市和农村人口的BMI差异大幅缩小。分析句子结构可知，sharp是要修饰动词narrow，用sharp的副词形式sharply。故填sharply。 【69题详解】 考查非谓语动词。句意：这可能是由于生活在农村的人有一些不利条件，包括较低的收入和教育水平，较高的健康食品成本，以及较少的体育设施。分析句子结构可知，句子已有谓语动词may be，故live用非谓语形式，它的逻辑主语是people，表主动关系，做定语，用现在分词形式，故填living。 【70题详解】 考查形容词比较级。句意：这可能是由于生活在农村的人有一些不利条件，包括较低的收入和教育水平，较高的健康食品成本，以及较少的体育设施。分析句子结构可知，including说明的是一些不利条件，且后面有higher和fewer，是并列关系，所以low也应该用比较级形式，故填lower。 第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 71. 假定你是李华。你校英语报社（School English Newspaper）将举行2021年度学校“研学（Project-based learning）报道”征文比赛，请你用英语为校英语报写一份通知。具体内容包括： 1. 举办“研学报道”征文比赛的目的； 2. 参赛的具体要求及说明： ①文章篇幅500字，报道我校今年“研学”情况； ②将稿件投给校英语报，截止日期2021年9月30日（星期四）； ③学校外教任大赛评委； 3. 获奖者将颁予证书（certificate），以资鼓励。 注意：1. 词数 80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 【答案】Notice To activate the students’ enthusiasm for writing, the School English Newspaper is going to hold Report Writing Contest. All contestants are required to create a 500-word English report, demonstrating and describing this project-based learning activity in our school. The closing date for entries is Thursday September 30, 2021. All entries submitted to the School English Newspaper will be carefully graded by our foreign teachers. Winners of the contest will be awarded with a certificate as an encouragement. The School English Newspaper 【解析】 【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生用英语为校英语报写一份英语报社（School English Newspaper）将举行2021年度学校“研学（Project-based learning）报道”征文比赛的通知。 【详解】1.词汇积累 唤起、激活：evoke→activate 举办：have→hold 比赛：competition→contest 提交：hand→submit 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：Winners of the contest will be awarded with a certificate as an encouragement. 拓展句：If you win the contest, you will be awarded with a certificate as an encouragement. 【点睛】[高分句型1] To activate the students’ enthusiasm for writing, the School English Newspaper is going to hold Report Writing Contest.（使用了动词不定式做目的状语。） [高分句型2] All entries submitted to the School English Newspaper will be carefully graded by our foreign teachers.（使用了过去分词作定语） 第二节 （满分20分） 72. 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。 It was an evening in July. The skies were darker than normal. Rain fell in big drops, thunder crashed in and lightning flashed across the skies. I shook with cold and fear as I walked through the streams of muddy water. Cars moved slowly because of the traffic jam, while passers-by were rushing by, completely wet in the heavy rain. Along the way, I saw some schoolchildren grasping their heavy schoolbags and heading home. As more thunder crashed and boomed, I also sped up. Near a crossing, some road repair work was left unfinished. Obviously the workers had left in a hurry because of the storm. There were a few warning signs but it was hard to see what they said and what was on the road. I took a pace towards them — there were pieces of wood and metal as well as a hole which now was half-covered with boards. I carefully avoided the possible danger and moved on. Seconds later I stopped as I heard some sounds. They sounded like crying. I turned around, held my breath and listened, trying to figure out where the sounds were coming from, but all I could hear was the wind and the rain. “Maybe it is just the wind,” I thought to myself and was about to leave. “Help!” a loud and desperate scream came behind. Quickly, I turned back and traced the sound to where it had come from. My eyes fell on the place. It was horrible — one young child had fallen into the gaping hole in the road. My heart grew heavier. The boards had been moved away by the force of the rushing water and wind. I could barely see the child as it was dark all around me. I tried to save him, but all my efforts were in vain (徒劳). “Don’t panic!” I pretended to be calm and shouted at the top of my voice. “I’ll soon get you out of there.” 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 suddenly thought of a friend who lived nearby. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The parents of the child arrived at the hospital quickly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】参考范文： Paragraph 1: I suddenly thought of a friend who lived nearby. Without hesitation, I called him telling him about the situation. He readily said he would get some tools. Besides, he asked his neighbor, who had worked as a rescuer to come along with him. Minutes later, we managed to get the child out. Fortunately, there were only some minor injuries, but he was trembling with fear and cold, failing to speak any words. We immediately sent him to hospital. After he calmed down, he told us his parents’ phone number and we informed his parents at once. Paragraph 2: The parents of the child arrived at the hospital quickly. They were totally shocked to hear of what had happened. Knowing their son was safe, they walked to us, expressing their gratitude to us again and again and insisting on offering us some gifts. But we left secretly after everything was OK. It was a wonderful memory, one I will never forget. I was glad and proud that I had been part of that act. Though the wind continued when I went home, I felt much warmer. 【解析】 【导语】本文以人物为线索展开,讲述了作者在回家路上发现有小孩掉进了路上洞里。作者告诉自己的朋友朋友伸出援助之手。最后他们合力把孩子安全地从水坑里救出,孩子的父母很感谢他们。 【详解】1.段落续写： ①由第一段首句内容“我突然想到了住在附近的一个朋友。”可知，第一段可描写作者和朋友救人的过程以及联系了孩子的父母。 ②由第二段首句内容“孩子的父母很快就赶到了医院。”可知，第二段可描写孩子父母的感激以及作者的感悟。 2.续写线索：联系朋友——救人——联系父母——感谢——感悟 3.词汇激活 行为类 ①.成功做某事：manage to do sth/succeed in doing sth. ②.救人：get sb. out/save sb. ③.送某人去医院：send sb.to hospital/rush sb.to hospital 情绪类 ①.恐惧：tremble with fear/frightened/scared ②.感谢：showing his appreciation/show his gratitude/be grateful 【点睛】1.[高分句型1]. Besides, he asked his neighbor, who had worked as a rescuer to come along with him.（运用了who引导定语从句和不定式作目的状语） [高分句型2]. After he calmed down, he told us his parents’ phone number and we informed his parents at once.（运用了after引导状语从句） 【高分句型3】Knowing their son was safe, they walked to us, expressing their gratitude to us again and again and insisting on offering us some gifts.（运用了现在分词作状语） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 扬大附中东部分校2021-2022学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语 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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman prefer to do? A. Help someone type papers. B. Have the papers checked. C. Go over the papers herself. 2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What are the speakers talking about? A. A position. B. A weekend plan. C. The man’s company. 3. 此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where will the woman go this afternoon? A. An office party. B. An opera house. C. A shopping mall. 4. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 Where did the man get the tickets? A. From the cinema. B. From the Internet. C. From the woman. 5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 What does the woman like most about the city? A. The parks. B. The old buildings. C. The French restaurant. 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。 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 6. How does the man feel about his major? A. Uninterested. B. Inspired. C. Confused. 7. What does the man want to do after graduation? A. Become a lawyer. B. Study further in Mexico. C. Start his own business. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 8. Where can the woman visit some relatives? A In California. B. In Puerto Rico. C. In San Francisco. 9. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 10. Why does the woman express thanks to the man? A. He’ll drive her home. B. He’ll shop with her. C. He’ll entertain her friends. 11. What’s the advantage of a convenience store for the man? A. Long business hours. B. The low price. C. Much selection. 12. What will the woman do next? A. Eat hamburgers. B. Stay at the cash counter. C. Compare different brands. 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 13. How old is Katie now? A 10 years old. B. 13 years old. C. 23 years old. 14. What does Katie think of literature? A. Boring. B. Useless. C. Interesting. 15. What does Katie probably do? A. A student. B. A model. C. A magazine editor. 16. According to research, what can Katie do to help her read more literature? A. Read on longer flights. B. Read at least ten pages. C. Read before going to bed. 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】 17. When will the race be held this year? A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 18. Where does the race start? A. At the football ground. B. On the north side of the park. C. At the main entrance of the park. 19. What can every runner get? A. A T-shirt. B. A water bottle. C. A pair of running shoes. 20. Who can run in the race free of charge? A. Children under 8 years old. B. Adults registering in advance. C. Children between 8 and 15 years old. 第二部分 阅读理解（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Working on your adventure list? These national park treasures which turn favorites during the harvest time should be on it. Cuyahoga Valley National Park 33,000 acres of forests wait between Cleveland and Akron, all along the snaking Cuyahoga River. The park will delight you with plenty of outdoor activities suiting every interest, but do not climb over the fenced areas, rocks, or Brandy wine Falls. Now the red maple trees will be visually on fire, which you can enjoy from the comfort of the tourist railway — Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad. Gateway Arch National Park This urban park comes back thanks to the Arch’s new Museum and Visitor Center. Give your feet a break after walking over five miles of park pathways with a ride to the top of the Arch to enjoy beautiful leaves. You can even bring your dog: the park is hosting Arch Bark every October. Gulf Islands National Seashore Extending some 160 miles along the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico, this series of parks includes a historic building, untouched barrier islands, and sugar-white beaches. Don’t miss the Fort Pickens area, which is a perfect spot to observe wild animals living in the scenic natural environment. With an average high of 79°F and a low of 60°F, the fall weather here is exceptional. Voyageurs National Park Yellow and red leaves in fall will catch your eyes, contrasting with this park’s glassy waters. In the Land of 10,000 Lakes, there are no roads in the park, so visitors use boats to cross this remote 218,000-acre park. Some 100+ bird species, even the rare ones, pass through the park, so keep an eye out for them. 21. What can visitors do in Cuyahoga Valley National Park? A. Enjoy scenery by train. B. Walk dogs on pathways. C. Climb over the rocks. D. Sunbathe on the beach. 22. Which park is great for wildlife viewing? A. Voyageurs National Park. B. Gulf Islands National Seashore. C. Cuyahoga Valley National Park. D. Gateway Arch National Park. 23. Which season is best suited for trips to these parks? A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Winter. D. Autumn. B Harvey Sutton spent nearly seven months hiking with his parents, walking the thousands of kilometers that make up the complete Appalachian Trail. Harvey, or “little man”, was just 4 years old when he started, and celebrated his 5th birthday on the trail. The Appalachian Trail, which many people call simply the “AT”, is a 3,530-kilometer hiking trail that runs through the forests of the Appalachian Mountains and passes through 14 states in all. Hiking the Appalachian Trail is tough, and only one out of every four hikers completes all the sections of the trail. The people who hike it must carry everything they need with them, including tents, sleeping bags and other supplies, along with food and water. Harvey’s parents, Josh and Cassie Sutton, have been hiking with Harvey since he was two years old. They made reasonable arrangements, and especially prepared him for hiking the AT by starting out with lots of shorter walks and hikes. It took Harvey and his family 209 days to complete the entire AT. Every day the family would wake up around 5:30 in the morning. They would have breakfast and pack up their tents and sleeping bags before setting off through the woods. In general, the family hiked about 16 kilometers a day before stopping to set up camp again. During his days on the AT, Harvey liked to use his imagination. This helped him walk more quickly and have fun while he hiked. He played games with his mom and dad and other hikers, Kart Sakas hiked with the Suttons through seven states. Mr. Sakas said Harvey didn’t seem to get tired. When other hikers were worn out at the end of the day, Harvey was still eager for a game. Completing the AT taught Harvey and his parents how to work as a team and how to take on challenges together. Harvey has now turned 5 and has started kindergarten. But at some point in the future, he says, “I want to hike the AT again!” 24. What can we learn about hiking on the AT? A. It takes every hiker 7 months to finish it. B. Hikers like to celebrate their birthdays on it. C. Only a quarter of hikers finish the whole trail. D. Hikers spend lots of money hiking on it. 25. What made the Suttons’ hiking successful? A. Using their imagination. B. Being full of energy. C. Managing time well. D. Having good preparation. 26. What kind of person is Harvey Sutton? A Energetic and team-spirited. B. Imaginative and funny. C. Naughty and tough. D. Considerate and brave. 27. Which of the following could be the best title for the text? A. The AT—A Challenging Trail B. Why Do People Like Hiking? C. Hiking—Suttons’ Hobby D. The Little Man’s 209 Hiking Days C Chinese people love food made of flour, whether it be dumplings, or flatbread. In the hands of sill artisans (手艺人), flour is made into lovely models of people or animals to be enjoyed and played with, which brings a unique kind of pleasure. This art form is called dough figurine (面塑). Among the various at styles of dough figurines, Beijing’s Dough Figurine Lang is a unique folk art, which is filled with the rich history and customs of the capital city. Their delicate and lovely handicrafts are storytellers of old and new Beijing. In 2008, it was included in the list of national intangible cultural heritage. It was created by Lang Shao’an. Most of the dough figurines are animals and characters from legends, historical stories, and local operas. The finished product is either put at the end of a thin stick, or on a table for display. Some are mostly for children to eat or play with, with simple forms and vivid decorations, while some are delicate pieces of artwork for display only. For this reason, during the making process they are often mixed with additives (添加剂) to prevent them from breaking up, being eaten by insects or growing moldy. Over the course of his long career, Lang Shao’an developed a set of sill fingers with an elegant artistic sense. Lang Jiaziyu, born in 1995, is the third-generation inheritor of Dough Figurine Lang. When he was 15, he created Beijing Olympic Mascot shaped dough figurines which were highly praised. He looks a bit more fashionable than other folk artisans. In his skilled hands, pop culture icons such as figures based on Marvel comics characters and Chinese mythological figure Nezha with smoky makeup, are resonating with young people. Like most of the other intangible cultural heritage handicrafts in China, Dough Figurine Lang does not get as much attention from the public. Few young people are willing to take the time to master a skill that does not make money, which has led to a decline in the number of those who are devoted to the handicraft. Good handicrafts need the devotion of artisans from one generation to another. 28. What is special about Dough Figurine Lang? A. It reflects Beijing’s culture. B. It is created by many famous artists. C. It shows people’s lifestyles and beliefs. D. It is popular with both tourists and the locals. 29. Why do artisans add additives to dough figurines? A. To make dough figurines taste good. B. To keep colors brighter and last longer. C. To help shape dough into various forms. D. To better preserve the finished products. 30. What is the third paragraph mainly about? A. Suggestions for other folk artisans. B. Different art styles of dough figurines. C. Lang Jiaziyu’s achievements as an artisan. D. The popularity of modern dough figurines. 31. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To call on people to master a skill. B. To appeal to people to value this folk art. C. To teach people ways to appreciate the handicraft. D. To persuade people to protect national cultural heritage. D Our ability to collect data gets far ahead of our ability to fully use it, yet data may hold the key to solving some of the biggest global challenges facing us today. Take, for instance, the frequent outbreaks of waterborne diseases as a consequence of war or natural disasters. The most recent example can be found in the country, where roughly 10,000 new suspected cases of cholera(霍乱) are reported each week — and history is filled with similar stories. What if we could better understand the environmental factors that contributed to the disease, predict which communities are at higher risk, and put in place protective measures to stop the spread? Answers to this question and others like it could potentially help us prevent a catastrophe. As a big data scientist, I studied data from wide-ranging, public sources to identify patterns, hoping to predict trends that could be a threat to global security. Various data streams are important because the ground truth data (such as surveys) is often delayed, limited, incorrect or, sometimes, nonexistent. For example, knowing the incidence(发生率) of mosquito-borne disease in communities would help us predict the risk of mosquito-spread disease such as dengue, the leading cause of illness and death in the tropics. However, mosquito data at a global (and even national) level is not accessible. To address this gap, we’re using other sources such as satellite pictures, climate data and population information to forecast the risk of dengue. Specifically, we had success in predicting the spread of dengue in Brazil at the regional, state and city level using these data streams as well as clinical observation data and online searchers that used terms related to the disease. While our predictions aren’t perfect, they show promise. Similarly, to forecast the flu season, we have found that online searches can complement(补充) clinical data. Because the rate of people searching the internet for flu symptoms often increases during their beginning, we can predict a sharp increase in cases where clinical data delays. All of this shows the potential of big data. The information is there; now it’s time to use it. 32. What do the examples in paragraphs 2 and 4 show? A. Big data is still hard to get and use. B. People aren’t skilled at dealing with big data. C. Big data is not always an imagined method. D. Catastrophes might be prevented with big data. 33. According to the text, survey data . A. is a main form of multiple data streams B. is an effective way to collect information C. is sometimes unreliable and unavailable D. is a timely alternative to multiple data streams 34. What does the underlined part “this gap” in paragraph 5 refer to? A. The lack of big data on mosquitoes. B. The lack of different data streams. C. The risk of an outbreak of a disease. D. The ignorance of how a disease spreads. 35. What’s the best title of the text? A. How do we collect and use data? B. What are the challenges facing us now? C. How can big data help save the world? D. What is the answer to preventing catastrophes? 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 What is culture? Culture is too complex to define in simple terms. ____36____ One is that culture is a total pattern of behaviour that is consistent in its components. Another fundamental is that culture is learned behaviour. The third is that culture is behaviour that is shared by a group of people. To understand the culture of a particular country or region, one could examine its components, among which are material culture, language, and social organization. Material culture includes the tools and symbols in a society, not including those physical things found in nature, unless they have undergone some change or have been given meaning by people. ____37____ The way we consume and what we consume are heavily influenced by material culture. ____38____ Linked with all other aspects of culture, it reflects the nature and values of that culture. Industrialized societies have a rich vocabulary for commercial and industrial activities, while less industrialized societies may have richer vocabularies for matters important to their societies. The Eskimos in Alaska have many words to describe snow whereas English has only one general term. Social organization differs somewhat from society to society. The primary kind of community association is based on blood ties. ____39____ It provides mutual protection, psychological support and a kind of economic insurance or social security for its members. The term “brothers” in Zaire includes those whom we call cousins and uncles. Cultural analysis serves a variety of purposes Understanding the various dimensions and their inter-relatedness helps promote cross-cultural awareness. ____40____ A. Language is the most obvious difference between cultures. B. Some scholars even suggest that it is useless to try. C. The values represented within a culture can also change with the passing of time. D. However, there are certain agreed-on fundamentals that can be easily identified. E. In many developing countries, the extended family fulfils several social and economic roles. F. For example, a mouse running on a street is not part of a culture, but the Mickey Mouse is. G. It leads on to the promotion of goodwill, social and economic planning and harmony between social groupings or societies. 第三部分 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） Every Chinese-language textbook starts out with the standard phrases for greeting people. But as an American, I always found myself unable to speak freely when it came to ____41____ guests at the door. Just a goodbye would not do, yet that was all I had ever ____42____ the books. So I would smile and nod, bowing like a Japanese and searching ____43____ for words that would smooth over the visitors’ leaving and make them feel they would be ____44____ to come again. In my unease, I often hid behind the skirts of my Chinese husband's kindness. Then finally, listening to others, I began to pick up the phrases that eased relationships and sent people off not only successfully but also skillfully. The parting for the Chinese includes a lot of necessary habitual practice. Although as a ____45____ I’m not expected to observe or even know all the rules, I’ve had to learn the expressions of politeness and ____46____ at a leave-taking. The Chinese feel they are ____47____ to see a guest off to the farthest possible point-down the flight of stairs to the street below or perhaps all the way to the nearest bus stop. I’ve sometimes waited half an hour or more for my husband to ____48____ from seeing a guest off, ____49____ he’s gone to the bus stop and waited for the next bus to arrive. That’s all very well, but when I’m the guest being seen off, my polite refusals are always ___50___ . My hostess or host, or both, insist on seeing me down the stairs and well on my way, with my repeating the “Don’t trouble to see me off” at every landing. If I try to go fast to discourage them from following, they are simply out to the discomfort of having to run after me. Better to ____51____ the inevitable. Besides, that’s going against Chinese ____52____, because haste (doing things quickly) is to be avoided. What do you say when you ___53___ someone? People often say “Go slowly” ____54____ “Farewell”. To the Chinese it means “Take care” or “Watch your ____55____ ”, or some such caution, but translated literally it means “Go slowly”. 41. A. taking over B. talking about C. seeing off D. worrying about 42. A. picked up B. learned from C. known of D. referred to 43. A. madly B. explicitly C. endlessly D. cautiously 44. A. content B. ready C. welcome D. eager 45. A. wife B. guest C. hostess D. foreigner 46. A. decline B. laugh C. explain D. weep 47. A. likely B. responsible C. certain D. supposed 48. A. disappear B. recover C. return D. escape 49. A. although B. unless C. if D. since 50. A. effective B. unnecessary C. useless D. adequate 51. A. accept B. ignore C. attain D. inform 52. A. laws B. customs C. traditions D. beliefs 53. A. speak with B. meet with C. part from D. call on 54. A. in case of B. other than C. instead of D. as well as 55. A. foot B. health C. item D. step 第四部分 单词填空 （共两节，满分20分） 第一节 按要求填空（共5小题：每小题1分，满分5分） 56. Road accidents have decreased in ________ (frequent) in this region during the past decade. （所给词的适当形式填空） 57. It took him a while to adapt himself to his new ________ (surround). (所给词的适当形式填空) 58. Always give your best in___________you set out to do, however difficult that might be. (用适当的词填空) 59. Some people whose intention is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to multiply their income, believing this is ________ their happiness lies. （用适当的词填空） 60. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very ________(convince) one. （所给词的适当形式填空） 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 In a study of 33 years of trends in Body Mass Index (体重指数) across 200 countries, the scientists found that people worldwide are getting heavier ____61____ that most of the rise is due to gains in BMI in rural areas. BMI is an internationally recognized measurement tool ____62____ gives an indication of whether someone is a healthy weight. It is calculated by dividing a ____63____ (person) weight in kg by their height in meters squared. and a BMI of between 19 and 25 ____64____ (consider) healthy. The study found that between 1985 and 2017, average rural BMI increased ____65____ 2. 1 in women and men. In cities, however, the gain ____66____ (be) 1. 3 in women and 1. 6 in men. The researchers described “striking changes” in the geography of BMI. In 1985，urban men and women in more than three quarters of the countries ____67____ (study) had higher BMIs than men and women in rural areas. But 30 years later, the BMI difference between urban and rural people in many countries had narrowed ____68____(sharp). This may be due to some disadvantages for people ____69____ (live) in the countryside, including ____70____ (low) levels of income and education, higher costs of healthy foods, and fewer sports facilities. 第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 应用文写作（满分15分） 71. 假定你是李华。你校英语报社（School English Newspaper）将举行2021年度学校“研学（Project-based learning）报道”征文比赛，请你用英语为校英语报写一份通知。具体内容包括： 1. 举办“研学报道”征文比赛的目的； 2. 参赛的具体要求及说明： ①文章篇幅500字，报道我校今年“研学”情况； ②将稿件投给校英语报，截止日期2021年9月30日（星期四）； ③学校外教任大赛评委； 3. 获奖者将颁予证书（certificate），以资鼓励。 注意：1. 词数 80左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 第二节 （满分20分） 72. 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。 It was an evening in July. The skies were darker than normal. Rain fell in big drops, thunder crashed in and lightning flashed across the skies. I shook with cold and fear as I walked through the streams of muddy water. Cars moved slowly because of the traffic jam, while passers-by were rushing by, completely wet in the heavy rain. Along the way, I saw some schoolchildren grasping their heavy schoolbags and heading home. As more thunder crashed and boomed, I also sped up. Near a crossing, some road repair work was left unfinished. Obviously the workers had left in a hurry because of the storm. There were a few warning signs but it was hard to see what they said and what was on the road. I took a pace towards them — there were pieces of wood and metal as well as a hole which now was half-covered with boards. I carefully avoided the possible danger and moved on. Seconds later, I stopped as I heard some sounds. They sounded like crying. I turned around, held my breath and listened, trying to figure out where the sounds were coming from, but all I could hear was the wind and the rain. “Maybe it is just the wind,” I thought to myself and was about to leave. “Help!” a loud and desperate scream came behind. Quickly, I turned back and traced the sound to where it had come from. My eyes fell on the place. It was horrible — one young child had fallen into the gaping hole in the road. My heart grew heavier. The boards had been moved away by the force of the rushing water and wind. I could barely see the child as it was dark all around me. I tried to save him, but all my efforts were in vain (徒劳). “Don’t panic!” I pretended to be calm and shouted at the top of my voice. “I’ll soon get you out of there.” 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 suddenly thought of a friend who lived nearby. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The parents of the child arrived at the hospital quickly. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC3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。现在你有5秒钟的时间阅读第一小题的有关内容。Do you always look your own papers over for typing mistakes? I usually have to do IT myself, but i'd rather have someone else do IT. It's so boring. Are you going to apply for that position? You see, it's kind of a big deal. It's a lot of responsibility. And sometimes you need to go to the company . at the weekends, but it's really exciting. Anyway, the salary is good. I got two tickets to lab OM. At the office party. Do you want to go with me tonight? I'd love to. I plan to go to forest shopping mall tonight, but I guess I will go this afternoon. I can't go to the Opera in an old dress. Look at that time, it's eight o'clock. I hope the cinema hasn't sold out of tickets. Don't worry, i've already bought our tickets. I ordered them online last night. This lunch was good. So what do you want to do now? Visit a park. Oh no, the parks in this city are all dirty. But I really enjoys those old buildings we saw yesterday. They were nice, but nothing beats this french restaurant. 第二节，听下面五段对话或独白。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。听下面一段对话，回答第六和第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。And Howard, things with you. Oh, not bad, but i'm still not sure what i'm going to do after I graduate. Yeah, it's hard to find a job these days. It's not that I only have a few more months before I graduate. And now i'm wondering why I did this. I don't want to be a lawyer. IT all seems like a waste of time. So what are you going to do? Well, i'd like to move to mexico and open a coffee shop, but I don't think my parents will agree. Sam, how are things with you? Oh, not bad, but i'm still not sure what i'm going to do after I graduate. Yeah, it's hard to find a job these days. It's not that I only have a few more months before I graduate. And now I wondering why I did this. I don't want to be a lawyer. IT all seems like a waste of time. So what are you going to do? Well, i'd like to move to mexico and open a coffee shop, but I don't think my parents will agree. 听下面一段对话，回答第八和第9两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。Barbara carpenter told me about their trip to put ego. I do wish we could take a trip this summer. Well, dear, maybe we can. I may have enough time then for us to take a real vacation in seven. Cco. do you think we might go to the west coast? I've got some relatives in california. You know, we might be able to stop and visit them. I wonder if our old car can make such a long trip. Maybe I should start thinking about buying a new one. That would be nice. Shall we tell the kids where were planning to go? Yeah, we should tell them. Barbara carpenter told me about their trip to porto rego. I do wish we could take a trip this summer. Well, dear, maybe we can. I may have enough time then for us to take a real vacation in serene co. Do you think we might go to the west coast? I've got some relatives in california. You know, we might be able to stop and visit them. I wonder if our old car can make such a long trip. Maybe I should start thinking about buying a new one. That would be nice. Shall we tell the kids where we are planning to go? Yeah, we should tell them. 听下面一段对话，回答第十至第十二三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。Thanks for picking me up this evening. eric. Not at all. I'm happy to do IT. By the way, I have some friends coming over tonight and I should prepare for that. Shall we stop at a supermarket on the way home? I think it's closed by now. We can stop at a convenient store. They're open twenty four hours . convenience store. They say the Prices there are higher and there isn't much selection. i'm afraid. So well. that doesn't matter. IT may make choosing much easier. Actually. I enjoy comparing different brands to get the best bargain for our family. Of course, this time there will be no comparing. Yeah, here we are. Well, that is the only place open at this time of the night. Look at this. They have hamburger gers ready to wait. I know that. Eric, go on to pick up what you want. I prefer to wait for you at the cash counter. All right. thanks for picking me up this evening. Eric, not at all. I'm happy to do IT. By the way, I have some friends coming over tonight and I should prepare for that. Shall we stop at a supermarket on the way home? I think it's closed by now. We can stop at a convenient store. They are open twenty four hours. Convenience store, they say the Prices there are higher and there isn't much selection. i'm afraid. So well. that doesn't matter. IT may make choosing much easier. Actually, I enjoy comparing different brands to get the best bargain for our family. Of course, this time there will be no comparing. Yeah, here we are. Well, IT is the only place open at this time of the night. Look at this. They have hamburgers ready to wait. I know that eric, go on to pick out what you want. I prefer to wait for you at the cash counter. All right? 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 4个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。You've been reading that magazine for three hours now. Kitty, shouldn't you spend your time doing something a little more useful? I like reading magazines. I started reading them when I was thirteen. I think literature is for old people. Hey, i'm a literature major. Oh yeah, I forgot. I know that in general, reading more serious stuff can be good for me, but I have to keep up with the fashion world for my job. You know. i'm sure you need that for your career, but you know, you could always read literature too. Aren't you win airports a lot? You could have read all the classics just waiting for your next flight. I guess you're right, but it's hard to break a ten year habit. I don't know how you can read all these books from the eighty and eighties. I've tried to read them, and I just fall asleep after a few sentences. Studies have shown that you have to read ten pages to get interested in a book. You should stick with IT for a bit longer and see if the book . throws you in him. I guess I should try, but I don't know much about anything but clothes, handbags and shoes, oh, and how to look good in front of the camera. You've been reading that magazine for three hours now. Kitty, shouldn't you spend your time doing something a little more useful? I like reading magazines. I started reading them when I was thirteen. I think literature is for old people. Hey, i'm a literature major. Oh yeah, I forgot. I know that in general, reading more serious stuff can be good for me, but I have to keep up with the fashion world for my job. You know. i'm sure you need that for your career, but you know, you could always read literature too, aren't you in airports a lot, you could have read all the classics just waiting for your next flight. I guess you're right, but it's hard to break a ten year habit. I don't know how you can read all these books from the eighty and eighties. I've tried to read them, and I just fall asleep after a few sentences. Studies have shown that you have to read ten pages to get interested in a book. You should stick with IT for a bit longer and see if the book throws you win. I guess I should try，but I don't know much about anything but clothes, handbags and shoes, oh, and how to look good in front of the camera. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第24个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。I'm Carol Johnson, the organizer of this year's binton fun run. I'm delighted to be able to tell you that this year IT will be held at eleven AM on sunday, may twenty fourth instead of saturday. So make a note in your diary is open to runners of any age and ability, children, their parents, grandparents, friends. The course of the fun run will be through the beautiful environment of abington park, and the total distance will be three kilometers, starting and finishing at the football ground that's on the south side of the park, very close to the main entrance. Habington fun run is a race in which there are no winners or losers. Everyone who takes part will be given something to remember. The day last year, IT was AT shirt. This year I will be a water bottle. So it's certain to be very useful. The cost for a dolts is eight dollars if you register in advance or ten dollars on the day. Any child under the age of fifteen can take part for free, but there is a lower age limit of eight. If you would like to join in the fun run, entry forms and an information pack with lots of useful tips for improving your thickness and preparing for the run are available from any news agent, see you there. I am Carol Johnson, the organizer of this year's babington fun run. I'm delighted to be able to tell you that this year IT will be held at eleven AM on sunday, may twenty fourth, instead of saturday. So make a note in your diary is open to runners of any age and ability, children, their parents, grandparents, friends. The course of the fun run will be through the beautiful environment of having ton park, and the total distance will be three kilometers, starting and finishing at the football ground that's on the south side of the park, very close to the main entrance. Having ton fun run is a race in which there are no winners or losers. Everyone who takes part will be given something to remember. The day last year, IT was AT shirt. This year I will be a water bottle. So it's certain to be very useful. The cost for a dolts is eight dollars if you register in advance or ten dollars on the day. Any child under the age of fifteen can take part for free, but there is a lower age limit of eight. If you would like to join in the fun run entry forms and an information pack with lots of useful tips for improving your fittings and preparing for the run are available from any news agent, see you there.