四川省遂宁卓同国际学校（高中部）2021-2022学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（解析版）

第21页/共21页遂宁卓同教育高中部2021年下期半期考试高2020级英语试题（满分150分，考试时间120分钟）一、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。每段对话后段对话后，你都有10秒有一个小题，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.Whatdidtheweatherreportsayabouttoday?A.Itwouldrain.B.Itwouldbesunny.C.Itwouldbecloudy.2.Whoisthewomanlookingfor?A.Wendy.B.Jane.C.Claire.3.Howdoesthewomandealwithdifficultlectures?A.Bytakingnotesonly.B.Bylisteningcarefully.C.Byrecordingthem.4.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Payforthewoman’sgas.B.Drivetothecountryside.C.Visitthewoman’sparents.5.Whatistheman’sopinionoftheexam?A.Itwastoodifficult.B.Itwashardtofinishontime.C.Ithadlittleconnectionwiththebook.第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanprobablydislike?A.Sausage.B.Cheese.C.Mushroom.7.Howmuchwillthewomanpay?A.Tendollars.B.Twenty-fivedollars.C.Thirtydollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Weekendplans.B.Countrysidelife.C.Adinnerpartyintheman’shouse.9.Whowilldefinitelygotothecountryside?A.Theman’sbrother.B.Theman’sgirlfriend.C.Thewoman’scousin.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whendidthemancalltomakeanappointment?A.Lastweek.B.Yesterday.C.Thismorning.11.Whattimeisitnow?A.10:45a.m.B.11:00a.m.C.11:15a.m.12.Whatwillthemandowiththeforms?A.Leavethemempty.B.Fillthemoutcompletely.C.WritedownhisnameandIDnumber.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Atabookstore.B.Atthemainlibrary.C.Atthegraduateschoollibrary.14.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.Journals.B.Videos.C.Newspapers.15.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemandoonthecomputers?A.Writeoutalistofbooks.B.Checksomepictures.C.Searchbyauthor.16.Whatdoesthewomansayaboutoutsidebooks?A.Theyneedtobebought.B.Theycannotbecheckedout.C.They’reallfromotheruniversities.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhatdidJoelhearattheburningbuilding?A.Ababycrying.B.Amanshouting.C.Awomancrying.18.WhatdidJoelseeinsidethebuilding?A.Alotofsmoke.B.Asafewayout.C.Apersonintrouble.19.Whydidn’tJoelgobackinsidethebuilding?A.Hethoughteveryonewassafe.B.Hewasseriouslyinjured.C.Thefirewastoohot.20.WhatcanwelearnaboutSparky?A.Hesurvivedthefire.B.Hesavedtwolives.C.Helosthishumanpartner.二、阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AChooseYourOne-Day-Tours!TourA—Bath&StonehengeincludingentrancefeestotheancientRomanbathroomsandStonehenge—￡37until26Marchand￡39thereafter.Visitthecitywithover2,000yearsofhistoryandBathAbbey,theRoyalCrescentandtheCostumeMuseum,Stonehengeisoneoftheworld’smostfamousprehistoricmonumentsdatingbackover5,000years.TourB—Oxford&StratfordincludingentrancefeestotheUniversityStMary’sChurchTowerandAnneHathaway’s-￡32until12Marchand￡36thereafter.Oxford:IncludesaguidedtourofEngland’soldestuniversitycityandcolleges.Lookoverthe“cityofdreamingspires(尖顶)”fromStMary’sChurchTower.Stratford:IncludesaguidedtourexploringmuchoftheShakespearewonder.TourC—WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt:includingentrancefeestoHamptonCourtPalace—￡34until11Marchand￡37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofWindsorandHamptonCourt,HenryVILL’sfavoritepalace.FreetimetovisitWindsorCastle(entrancefeesnotincluded).With500yearsofhistory,HamptonCourtwasoncethehomeoffourKingsandoneQueen.Nowthisformerroyalpalaceisopentothepublicasamajortouristattraction.Visitthepalaceanditsvarioushistoricgardens,whichincludethefamousmaze(迷宫)whereitiseasytogetlost!TourD–CambridgeincludingentrancefeestotheTowerofSaintMarytheGreat—￡33until18Marchand￡37thereafter.IncludesaguidedtourofCambridge,thefamousuniversitytown,andthegardensofthe18thcentury.1.WhichtourwillyouchooseifyouwanttoseeEngland’soldestuniversitycity?A.TourA B.TourBC.TourC D.TourD2.Whichofthefollowingtourschargesthelowestfeeon17March?A.WindsorCastle&HamptonCourt B.Oxford&StratfordC.Bath&Stonehenge D.Cambridge3.WhyisHamptonCourtamajortouristattraction?A.Itusedtobethehomeofroyalfamilies B.Itusedtobeawell-knownmazeC.ItistheoldestpalaceinBritain D.Itisaworld-famouscastleBTheAmazingPenguinRescueInthesummerof2016,theshipMVTreasuresunk,creatinganoilspill.ThirteenhundredtonsoffueloilwereflowingrightinthemiddleoftheAfricanPenguins’habitat.Soontheoilcoveredabout20,000penguins.Withoutswifthelp,theseabirdswouldhavenochanceofsurvival.VolunteerswereshowingupbythethousandsandIalsotookpartinwhatwasthelargestanimalrescueoperationever.Awarehousewasturnedintoarescuecenternearthehabitatandhundredsofpoolswerebuilttoholdabout100oiledbirdseach.Whenwalkingintothecenter,Icouldn’tbelievemyears.Ihadexpectedtowalkintoachorusofhonkingandsquawking(尖声叫).Instead,thecentersoundedlikealibrary.Thepenguinsweredeadsilent.Myheartachedforthepainfulbirds.Cleaningthemallseemedlikeanimpossibletask.Butwehadtocarryonlikedoctorsinanemergencyroom.Therewasnotimefordoubt.Cleaningoiloffapenguinwasn’teasy.Evenwithmorethan12,500volunteers,ittookamonthtobatheall20,000birdsatthecenter.Whilevolunteerswerebusybathingtheoiledpenguins,anothercrisis(危机)wasdeveloping.Oilfromthespillhadstartedmovingnorth.Tensofthousandsofpenguinswereintheoil’spath.Butwealreadyhadourhandsfullwith20,000recoveringbirds.Ifanymorebirdswereoiled,wewouldn’thaveenoughresourcestosavethem.Oneresearchercameupwithanidea:Whatifthepenguinsweretemporarilymovedoutofharm’sway?Expertsdecidedtohaveatry.Volunteersroundedupthepenguinsandreleasedthem500milesaway.Thehopewasthatbythetimetheseabirdsswamhome,theoilwouldbegone.Theplanworked!Another20,000penguinsweresaved.Theentirepenguinrescuetookaboutthreemonths.Morethan90%oftheoiledpenguinsweresuccessfullyreturnedtothewild.Lookingbackontherescue,Iamstillamazedbytheworkofthevolunteers.WhatIcouldhardlybelievewasthatweaccomplishedanimpossibletask.1.TheAfricanpenguinswereindangerbecauseof________.A.aknockbyaship B.achangeofhabitatsC.aspillofoil D.alackofhelp2.Whenwalkingintotherescuecenter,theauthorfelt________.A.ambitious B.shocked C.hopeless D.inspired3.Thecrisiswasendedby________.A.movingthepenguinsfromhome B.cleaningthepollutedhabitatC.askingmorevolunteerstohelp D.stoppingtheflowoftheoil4.Theauthormainlyintendstotellusthat________.A.weshouldunitetomaketheearthpollution-freeB.wherethereisawillthereisawayC.thefutureofwildlifeisinourhandsD.manyhandsmakegreatworkCCoffeeisanessentialpartofItaliancultureandsincearrivinghereoversixmonthsago,Ihavedefinitelydrunkalotofit!Ofcourse,coffeeisalsoverypopularintheUKbutcoffeecultureinItalyisacompletelydifferentstory.InItaly,whenyouorderacoffeeinacafeorbar,youarepresentedwithatiny,bitterespresso.ThisisnormalcoffeeforItaliansandtheyarenotsointerestedinthehugecoffeesthatwedrinkintheUK.Inaddition,whiletake-awaycoffeeisextremelypopularamongtheBritish,itisnotverycommonatallinItaly,especiallyinnon-touristyareas.Generally,Italiansprefertodrinktheirtinycoffeeswhilestandingatthebarand,formany,thisshortbreakisanimportantpartoftheirday.Typically,breakfastinabarinItalyinvolvesacoffeeandapastry.IhavebeenattractedbythelovelycafesintheItaliantownI'mlivingin.Thesecafessellallsortsofmouth-wateringpastries,eitherplainorfilledwithcream,chocolate,jamorNutella,aswellasdeliciouscoffee.Cappuccinosareverypopularatbreakfasttimeand,forme,acreamycappuccinoandapastryfullofNutellaistheperfectwaytostarttheday.Ithinkit'snicetoheadtoabartograbacoffeeandpastriesforbreakfastbeforeworkandit'sluxurytotakemoretimetoenjoysuchabreakfastattheweekend.Finally,IhavefoundthatcoffeeinItalyissomuchcheaperthancoffeeintheUK.Normally,anespressooramacchiato(anespressowithasmallamountofmilkadded)costsaroundaeuroandacappuccinoabout1.50!Theyaresmall,ofcourse,butthismeansthatinItalyitispossibletogooutforcoffeeregularlywithoutbreakingthebank.1.WhatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinParagraph2?A.EspressoisverypopularinItaly.B.Italiansprefersmallcoffeestolargeones.C.CoffeecultureinItalyisverydifferentfromthatintheUK.D.ItalianshavemoretimespentincafesthantheBritishpeople.2.Theunderlinedword“pastry”inParagraph3probablyis________.A.acontainertoprovidecream B.someattractivefruitC.apowdertobemixedwithcoffee D.adessertservedforbreakfast2.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribescoffeeinItaly?A.Drinkingcoffeeincafesisexpensive.B.Coffeeisnotallowedtobetakenout.C.ItaliancoffeeismainlyimportedfromtheUK.D.Coffeeoftencomesalongwithotherfoodasbreakfast.4.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsItaliancoffee?A.Positive. B.Disapproving. C.Doubtful. D.Uncertain.DGarbagecansarenotmagicalopenings.Garbagedoesnotdisappearwhenyouthrowitinacan.Yet,theaverageAmericanthrowsawayabout1,600poundsofwasteeachyear.Iftherearenomagicalgarbagefairies,wheredoesitallgo?Therearefourmethodsofmanagingwaste:recycling,landfilling,composting,andincinerating.Eachmethodhasitsstrengthsandweaknesses.Let'stakeaquicklookateach.Recyclingistheprocessofturningwasteintonewmaterials.Forexample,usedpapercanbeturnedintopaperboard,whichcanbeusedtomakebookcovers.Recyclingcanreducepollution,savematerials,andlowerenergyuse.Yet,somearguethatrecyclingwastesenergy.Theybelievethatcollecting,processing,andconvertingwasteusesmoreenergythanitsaves.Still,mostpeopleagreethatrecyclingisbetterfortheplanetthanlandfilling.Landfillingistheoldestmethodofmanagingwaste.Initssimplestform,landfillingiswhenpeopleburygarbageinahole.Overtimethepracticeoflandfillinghasadvanced.Garbageissqueezed(挤压)togetherbeforeitisthrownintothehole.Inthiswaymoregarbagecanfitineachlandfill.Largelinersareplacedinthebottomoflandfillssothatpoisonousgarbageliquiddoesn'tgetintothegroundwater.Sadly,theselinersdon’talwayswork.Landfillsmaypollutethelocalwatersupply.Nottomentionthatallofthatgarbagesmellshorrible.Nobodywantstolivenexttoalandfill.Thismakesithardtofindnewlocationsforlandfills.Becauseofallthenegativeattentionthatlandfillinghasreceived,interestincompostinghasgrown.Compostingiswhenpeoplepileuporganicmatter,suchasfoodwaste,andallowittodecompose.Theproductofthisdecompositioniscompost.Compostcanbeaddedtothesoiltomakethesoilricherandbetterforgrowingcrops.Onethingthatiseasiertodoisburninggarbage.Therearetwomainwaystoincineratewaste.Thefirstistocreateorharvestafuelfromthewaste,suchasmethanegas(沼气),andburnthefuel.Thesecondistoburnthewastedirectly.Theheatfromtheincinerationprocesscanboilwater,whichcanpowersteamgenerators.Unfortunately,burninggarbagepollutestheair.Also,somecriticsworrythatincineratorsdestroyvaluableresourcesthatcouldberecycled.Usually,thecommunityinwhichyoulivemanageswaste.Onceyouputyourgarbageinthatcan,whathappenstoitisbeyondyourcontrol.Butyoucanmakechoiceswhileitisstillinyourhands.Youcanchoosetorecycle,youcanchoosetocompost,oryoucanchoosetoletsomeoneelsedealwithit.Thechoiceisyours.1.Whydoestheauthormentionmagicalgarbagefairiesinthefirstparagraph?A.Tocreativelysupporthisargumentwithevidence.B.Topointoutthatgarbagedoesn’tdisappearbyitself.C.Tomakethelanguagemoreattractivetopleasereaders.D.Todrawattentiontodifferentkindsofgarbagethrownaway.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Somethinkrecyclingisawasteoftime.B.Incinerationmaydestroyrecyclableresources.C.Findingnewlocationsisthefocusoflandfilling.D.Thepurposeofacompostpileistomakesoilrich.3.Accordingtothepassage,landfilling_______.A.involvesburyinggarbageinahole B.reducesthehorriblesmellsC.squeezesgarbagetogether D.protectsgroundwater4.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.Magic:BringingBackWhatWasOnceLostB.Dealwiththegarbage:WhichisBestforYou?C.MethodsofWasteManagement:AdvantagesandDisadvantagesD.DoYourPart:HowtoSavetheEarthbyRecyclingandComposting三、七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）TheiPodGenerationTodayitiscommontoseepeoplewhowalkaboutwithcoloredwireshangingfromtheirearswherevertheygo.Theymoveaboutintheirpersonalbubbles,sometimesunawareofwhat’shappeningaroundthem.___1___.Outsidelifeisshutout.Soareyouoneof“them”?Forme,walkingaroundinmyownpersonalbubbleisperfect.___2___.What’sevenbetter,wearingearphonesseemstogiveasignaltopeoplewhichsays,“I’mnotavailableforchattingatthemoment!”Supposeyou’reatworkandabouttomakeanincrediblebreakthrough,butacolleaguesuddenlyturnsup.Hissuddenappearancewouldbreakyourconcentrationandcausemistakes.___3___.Onceagain,thosewireshangingfromyourearswouldbesuretogivethat“Goaway!”signal.___4___.It’sprobablypartofthegrowingupstagewhentheyjustwanttoignoretheirwholefamily.Whiletheirmothersgivethemlecturesaboutwhytheyshoulddotheirhomework,theycanjustturnupthevolumeontheirMP3player,smile,andsay“Yes,Mum.”Problemsolved.Prettysoon,notonlywillwehaveprettycoloredwireshangingfromourears,butalsoourbrainswillbedirectlypluggedintosomenewhigh-techinstruments.We’llbeinavirtualworld,communicatingwitheveryoneelse,orchoosingnotto,aswelike.___5___.Andtheyarechangingoursocialhabitsalongtheway.Intheend,thereisathinlinebetweenusingtechnologyasatoolformakinglifebetterandbeingaslavetoit!It’ssostrange—suddenly,Idon’tfeellikewearingmyearphonesanymore.A.Ourinstrumentsarechangingquickly.B.Idon’thavetodealwiththenoisefromtheenvironment.C.Inthehomesituation,teenagerslovethesewires.D.Ialsohavewireshangingfrommyears.E.Afterall,Iamlisteningtomyfavouritemusicandwouldrathernotbedisturbed.F.Listeningtomusicthroughearphonesistheperfectwaytoignoresuchinterruptions(中断).G.Theywalkaroundintheirownspaces,withtheirpersonal“digitalnoisereductionsystems”.四、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）ItwasabittercoldeveninginnorthernVirginiamanyyearsago.Anoldmanwaswaitingforarideacrosstheriver.The___1___seemedendless.Hisbodybecame___2___andstifffromthechillynorthwind.Suddenly,heheardthefaint,steadyrhythmofapproachinghooves(蹄)running___3___thefrozenpath.___4___,hewatchedasseveralhorsemenroundedthebend.Heletthefirstonepassedbywithoutanyefforttogethis___5___,thenanotherpassedby,andanother.Finally,the___6___ridernearedthespotwheretheoldmansatlikeasnowstatue.___7___thisonedrewnear,theoldmancaughttherider’seyeandsaid,“sir,wouldyoumind___8___anoldmanaridetotheotherside?”Reininghishorse,theriderreplied,“surething.Hopaboard.”Thehorsemandismounted(下马)andhelpedtheoldman___9___thehorse.Theridertooktheoldmannotjustacrosstheriver,buttohis____10____,whichwasjustafewmilesaway.Asthey____11____thetinybutcozycottage,thehorseman’s____12____causedhimtoinquire,“sir,Inoticeyouletseveralotherriderspassbywithoutmakinganefforttosecurearide.ThenI____13____andyouimmediatelyaskedmeforaride.Iamcuriouswhy,onsuchabitternight,youwouldwaitandaskthelastrider.WhatifIhad____14____andleftyouhere?”Theoldmanloweredhimself____15____downfromthehorse,lookedtheriderstraightintheeyes,andreplied,“Ilookedintotheeyesoftheotherridersandimmediatelysawtherewasno____16____formysituation.Itwouldhavebeenuselesseventoaskthemforaride.____17____whenIlookedintoyoureyes,thatyourgentlespiritwouldwelcometheopportunitytogivemeassistanceinmytimeofneed.”Thoseheart-warmingcommentstouchedthehorsemandeeply.“I’msogratefulfor____18____youhavesaid,”hetoldtheoldman.“MayInevergetsobusyinmyownaffairsthatI____19____respondtotheneedsofotherswithkindnessandcompassion.”Withthat,ThomasJeffersonturnedhishorsearoundand____20____hiswaybacktotheWhiteHouse.1.A.ride B.hooves C.wait D.bend2.A.angry B.numb C.shrunk D.energetic3.A.along B.above C.beneath D.beside4.A.Desperately B.Arrogantly C.Anxiously D.Hopelessly5.A.addiction B.intention C.interruption D.attention6.A.first B.last C.most D.best7.A.As B.With C.If D.Thus8.A.making B.helping C.putting D.giving9.A.into B.onto C.to D.toward10.A.apartment B.office C.destination D.skyscraper11.A.arrived B.turned C.owned D.neared12.A.personality B.creativity C.curiosity D.generosity13.A.cameacross B.cameto C.cameout D.cameup14.A.reduced B.refused C.recognized D.recovered15.A.slowly B.quickly C.hurriedly D.swiftly16.A.concern B.interest C.comment D.hope17.A.Before B.Because C.Besides D.But18.A.what B.that C.which D.whom19.A.tryto B.decideto C.failto D.stopto20.A.found B.made C.lost D.corrected五、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Textingwhilecrossingthestreetwillsoon____1____(ban)inHonolulu,Hawaii.FromOctober24____2____,youcouldbefinedifyoustepintoaHonolulustreetwhilelookingatyourphone.HonoluluisthefirstmajorUS.citythatpassedalaw,____3____says,“Nopedestrianshallcrossastreetorhighwaywhileviewingamobileelectronicdevice.”Thelaw____4____(include)allelectronicdeviceswithscreens,cellphones,tablets,gamingdevices,digitalcamerasandlaptopcomputers.Thelawdoespermit____5____exception.Pedestriansmayusesuchdevicesinthestreettocallemergencyservicesandrescueworkers,suchasfirefightersandpolice____6____(office).____7____(hope),itwilllowerthenumberofpeoplehitand____8____(kill)bycarsinthecity.PedestriandeathsinAmericahavebeenincreasingastheuseofcellphonerises.Honoluluhas____9____(many)pedestrianshitincrosswalksthanalmostanyothercityinAmerica.Thenumberofpedestriandeathsin2017____10____(rise)to6,000,11%higherthanin2016.六、短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文，文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Yesterday,IwaswalkedmydogintheeveningwhenIsawthepoorchildwhowassellingsomekeychains.Hehadfivekeychainsandaskedformetobuyone.Iaskedmyself,“Ishesellingthisbuildahouse?”Myheartanswered,“No,thisisforsatisfyinghishungrytonight.”Iboughtallthekeychainandofferedhimmilkandbiscuits.Igaveherasmileykeychainbackasagift,buthissmilewasawesome.Ifeelgreatsatisfactioninmyheartatthatmoment.Ibelievethatlifewillbesuccessfullyifyouwinasmilefromsomeone.七、书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，学生会主席。你校和英国某中学是友好学校。对方学校将举办“中国文化周”，邀请你校派学生参加。请你给负责该项目的老师Jason写一封电子邮件表示感谢邀请并询问相关事宜。内容如下：1.活动开始时间；2.活动内容；3.学生住宿安排。注意：1.词数80左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJason,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua

##############################################################################听力【答案】1-5BBCAC6-10BBAAB11-15ACCAC16-20BCACB【解析】略阅读理解【答案】1.B2.D3.A【解析】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了四个一日游项目，包括参观景点、费用等细节信息。细节理解题。根据TourB中的Oxford:IncludesaguidedtourofEngland’soldestuniversitycityandcolleges可知，TourB中包括英国历史最悠久的大学城和学院，故选B。细节理解题。比较四个一日游中的17March这一天的价格可知，TourD中的Cambridge中的￡33最便宜，故选D。该题容易误选B项，但根据TourB—Oxford&StratfordincludingentrancefeestotheUniversityStMary’sChurchTowerandAnneHathaway’s—￡32until12Marchand￡36thereafter.可知，12号之前是￡32，之后是￡36。所以不选B项。推理判断题。根据TourC中的With500yearsofhistory,HamptonCourtwasoncethehomeoffourKingsandoneQueen可知，汉普顿宫曾是4个国王和一个女王的家，有着500多年的历史，也就是皇室的家，故选A。【答案】1.C2.B3.A4.D【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者参与的一次挽救企鹅的志愿者活动。因为燃油的泄露，大量的非洲企鹅被困，命在旦夕，志愿者们经过三个多月把它们带到了安全的地方。通过这篇文章，作者告诉我们众人拾柴火焰高，人类的力量是伟大的。细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Inthesummerof2016,theshipMVTreasuresunk,creatinganoilspill.ThirteenhundredtonsoffueloilwereflowingrightinthemiddleoftheAfricanPenguins’habitat.Soontheoilcoveredabout20,000penguins.（2016年夏天，MVTreasure号沉没，造成石油泄漏。1300吨燃油就在非洲企鹅的栖息地中央流动。很快，石油覆盖了大约2万只企鹅。）”可知，由于石油泄漏，非洲企鹅处于危险之中。故选C。推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Whenwalkingintothecenter,Icouldn’tbelievemyears.Ihadexpectedtowalkintoachorusofhonkingandsquawking(尖声叫).Instead,thecentersoundedlikealibrary.Thepenguinsweredeadsilent.（当我走进中心的时候，我简直不敢相信自己的耳朵。我本以为会进入鸣笛和吵闹声的大合唱。相反，这个中心听起来像一个图书馆。企鹅们鸦雀无声。）”可知，作者原以为会充满企鹅的叫声，然而确是鸦雀无声的，作者感到震惊。故选B。细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“Volunteersroundedupthepenguinsandreleasedthem500milesaway.（志愿者们把企鹅聚集起来，在500英里外放生。）”和“Theplanworked!Another20,000penguinsweresaved.（这个计划成功了！另有2万只企鹅获救。）”可知，这次危机最终以企鹅从家乡搬离结束。故选A。推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Lookingbackontherescue,Iamstillamazedbytheworkofthevolunteers.WhatIcouldhardlybelievewasthatweaccomplishedanimpossibletask.（回顾这次救援，我仍然对志愿者们的工作感到惊讶。我简直不敢相信我们完成了一项不可能完成的任务。）”可知，作者为志愿者们所做的工作感到惊讶，并且项通过这个故事告诉我们众人拾柴火焰高。故选D。【答案】1.C2.D3.D4.A【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化，咖啡可作为早餐的一部分，让人们享受到快乐的时光，而且价格较低。推理判断题。根据第二段“Ofcourse,coffeeisalsoverypopularintheUKbutcoffeecultureinItalyisacompletelydifferentstory.InItaly,whenyouorderacoffeeinacafeorbar,youarepresentedwithatiny,bitterespresso.Thisis'normalcoffeeforItaliansandtheyarenotsointerestedinthehugecoffeesthatwedrinkintheUK.Inaddition,whiletake-awaycoffeeisextremelypopularamongtheBritish,itisnotverycommonatallinItaly,especiallyinnon-touristyareas.Generally,Italiansprefertodrinktheirtinycoffeeswhilestandingatthebarand,formany,thisshortbreakisanimportantpartoftheirday.（当然，咖啡在英国也很流行，但咖啡文化在意大利是完全不同的故事。在意大利，当你在咖啡馆或酒吧点一杯咖啡时，你得到的是一小杯苦的意式浓缩咖啡。这对意大利人来说是普通的咖啡，他们对我们在英国喝的大杯咖啡不感兴趣。此外，虽然外卖咖啡在英国非常受欢迎，但在意大利却不太常见，尤其是在非旅游地区。一般来说，意大利人喜欢站在吧台边喝他们的小杯咖啡，对很多人来说，这种短暂的休息是他们一天中很重要的一部分）”可推知，第二段作者想告诉我们意大利的咖啡文化与英国的非常不同。故选C。词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Thesecafessellallsortsofmouth-wateringpastries,eitherplainorfilledwithcream,chocolate,jamorNutella,aswellasdeliciouscoffee.（这些咖啡馆出售各种让人垂涎三尺的糕点，有原味糕点，也有奶油、巧克力、果酱或Nutella果酱糕点，还有美味的咖啡）”可知，意大利酒吧的早餐通常包括咖啡和一些和早餐一起食用的甜点，故划线词是指和咖啡一起当作早餐食用的甜点，故选D。推理判断题。根据第三段中“Typically,breakfastinabarinItalyinvolvesacoffeeandapastry.IhavebeenattractedbythelovelycafesintheItaliantownI'mlivingin.Thesecafessellallsortsofmouth-wateringpastries,eitherplainorfilledwithcream,chocolate,jamorNutella,aswellasdeliciouscoffee.Cappuccinosareverypopularatbreakfasttimeand,forme,acreamycappuccinoandapastryfullofNutellaistheperfectwaytostarttheday.（通常，意大利酒吧的早餐包括咖啡和糕点。我被我住的意大利小镇里可爱的咖啡馆所吸引。这些咖啡馆出售各种让人垂涎三尺的糕点，有原味糕点，也有奶油、巧克力、果酱或Nutella果酱糕点，还有美味的咖啡。卡布奇诺在早餐时间很受欢迎，对我来说，一杯奶油卡布奇诺和一块涂满Nutella巧克力酱的糕点是开始一天生活的完美方式）”可知，在意大利，咖啡经常和其他食物一起当作早餐，故选D。推理判断题。根据第一段“CoffeeisanessentialpartofItaliancultureandsincearrivinghereoversixmonthsago,Ihavedefinitelydrunkalotofit!（咖啡是意大利文化的重要组成部分，自从六个月前来到这里，我肯定喝了很多咖啡！）”以及第三段中“IhavebeenattractedbythelovelycafesintheItaliantownI'mlivingin.（我被我住的意大利小镇里可爱的咖啡馆所吸引）”结合文章介绍了意大利的咖啡文化，咖啡可作为早餐的一部分，让人们享受到快乐的时光，而且价格较低，可推断，作者对意大利咖啡持肯定的态度。故选A。【答案】1.B2.B3.A4.C【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了垃圾处理的四种方法及其优缺点。推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Iftherearenomagicalgarbagefairies,wheredoesitallgo?Garbagedoesnotdisappearwhenyouthrowitinacan.（如果没有魔法垃圾仙子，它们都去哪了?你把垃圾扔进垃圾桶它是不会消失的）”可推断，作者提出魔法垃圾仙子为了指出垃圾不会自己消失，从而引出下文垃圾的四种处理方式。故选B项。细节理解题。根据文章第五段“Also,somecriticsworrythatincineratorsdestroyvaluableresourcesthatcouldberecycled.（此外，一些批评人士担心焚烧炉会破坏有价值的可回收资源。）”可知，焚烧垃圾会破坏有价值的可回收资源。故选B项。细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Initssimplestform,landfillingiswhenpeopleburygarbageinahole.（最简单的填埋方式就是人们把垃圾埋在一个洞里。）”可知，填埋就是把垃圾埋在一个洞里。故选A项。主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Therearefourmethodsofmanagingwaste:recycling,landfilling,composting,andincinerating.Eachmethodhasitsstrengthsandweaknesses.（有四种处理废物的方法：回收、填埋、堆肥和焚烧。每种方法都有其优缺点。让我们快速浏览一下每一个。）”及全文内容可知，文章主要介绍了垃圾处理的四种方法及其优缺点。C项“处理垃圾的方法：优点和缺点”课作为本文标题。故选C项。七选五【答案】1.G2.B3.F4.C5.A【解析】这是一篇说明文。当今随处可见带着耳机的青少年们，他们沉浸在自己的世界里，与外界隔绝。戴耳机有很多好处，可以省去很多打扰和麻烦。科技改变了人们的生活习惯，本来是为了使生活更美好，但人们似乎在逐渐成为它们的奴隶。根据上文“Theymoveaboutintheirpersonalbubbles,sometimesunawareofwhat’shappeningaroundthem.（他们在自己的私人空间里活动，有时对周围发生的事情一无所知）”以及后一句“Outsidelifeisshutout.（外面的生活被拒之门外）”可知，人们塞着耳机，沉浸在自己的世界里，有时甚至意识不到外界发生的事情，由此可知，空处承上启下，指出人们带着耳机，封闭在自己的空间里，故G选项“Theywalkaroundintheirownspaces,withtheirpersonal“digitalnoisereductionsystems”.（他们在自己的空间里走来走去，带着自己的‘数字降噪系统’）”符合语境，故选G。根据后文“What’sevenbetter,wearingearphonesseemstogiveasignaltopeoplewhichsays,“I’mnotavailableforchattingatthemoment!”（更妙的是，戴耳机似乎会给人一个信号：“我现在没空聊天！”）”可知，作者认为在自己的世界中生活是很不错的，戴着耳机对于别人来说是一个信号，告诉他们现在自己不想讲话。What’sevenbetter表明空格处与后一句为并列关系，都说明带耳机的好处。故B选项“Idon’thavetodealwiththenoisefromtheenvironment.（我不需要处理来自环境的噪音）”符合语境，故选B。根据前文“Atthisprecisemoment,theslightestdisturbancewouldbreakyourconcentration.（就在此时此刻，一点小小的干扰都会使你注意力不集中）”以及后一句“Onceagain,thosewireshangingfromyourearswouldbesuretogivethat“Goaway!”signal.（你耳朵上的耳机会给周围的人会给出“走开，请勿打扰”的暗示）”可知，空格处与后一句为并列关系，说明耳机在不被人所打扰方面所起的作用。故F选项“Listeningtomu