陕西省咸阳市-高二英语上学期期末考试试题

PAGEPAGE21陕西省咸阳市高二英语上学期期末考试试题考前须知:1.本试卷共10页,全卷总分值150分,答题时间为120分钟;2.答卷前,考生须准确填写自己的姓名、准考证号,并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号;3.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂,非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写,涂写要工整、清晰;4.考试完毕后,监考员将答题卡按顺序收回,装袋整理;试题卷不回收。第一局部:听力（共两节,总分值30分）第一节（共5小题每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Whatwillthemanbuy?A.Meat.B.Bread.C.Vegetables.2.WhatdoesCandyadviseJefftodo?A.Touseadictionary.B.Tolistentotapes.C.Toreadaloud.3.What’stheweatherlikethissummer?A.Rainy.B.Dry.C.Windy.4.WhatisTonydoingnow?A.Doingthedishes.B.Writinganarticle.C.Sweepingthefloor.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.familymembers.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Co-workers.第二节（共15小题,每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听每段对话或独白前你将有时间阅读各个小题,每题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,答复第6、7题。6.Howdidthegirlknowthenews?A.Fromthenewspaper.B.Ontheradio.C.OnTV.7.Howmanychildrendiedintheearthquake?A.20.B.4.C.16.听第7段材料,答复第8、9题。8Howdidthewomanbookthemovietickets?A.Attheticketoffice.B.Ontheinternet.C.Onthephone.9.Whatwillthewomanhopetodoonthewaybackhome?A.Orderabook.B.Pickupthetickets.C.MeetwiththeSmiths.听第8段材料,答复第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Chineseculture.B.SomedeliciousfoodinBeijing.C.Thewoman’stripofthissummer11.WhichcitywillthewomansurelyvisitbesidesBeijing?A.Shanghai.B.Xi’an.C.Chengdu.12.WherewillthewomanbestayinginBeijing?A.Inadormitory.B.Inarentedapartment.C.Inalocalfamily’shouse.听第9段材料,答复第13至16题。13.Whendidthewomanbegintofeelbad?A.Yesterdayafternoon.B.Atmidnightlastnight.C.Thismorning.14.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.Shehasatoothache.B.Shehasabackache.C.Shehascaughtabadcold.15.Whydoesthewomanwanttogohome?A.TostudyforatestB.Toeatsomething.C.Togetherphone.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Takesomemedicineassoonaspossible.B.Readherbooksinthehospital.C.Askherbrotherforhelp.听第10段材料,答复第17至20题。17.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?A.Toannouncechangesofarace.B.Totellaboutaweekendevent.C.Tointroducesomerunners.18.WhenshouldrunnersarriveattheTownHall?A.At8:30.B.At9:15.C.At9:45.19.Whataretheprizesespeciallyforthewinners?A.Money.B.T-shirts.C.Runningshoes.20.What’sthespecialpriceforthewholefamily?A.$6.B.$5.C.$4.5.第二局部:阅读理解（共两节,总分值40分）第一节（共15小题,每题2分,总分值30分）阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChesterisoneofthebestcitiesintheUK.AssoonasyouarriveinChesteryouwillappreciatethecity’suniqueatmosphereandsensehishistory.FoundedbytheRomansover2,000yearsago,muchoftheRomaninfluenceremainsandChester’scitywallsarethemostcompleteinBritain.Combinedwithhistoryandheritage（遗产）,Chesterisalivelycityfullofbars,pubs,clubs,hotels,andrestaurantsforyoutodiscover,attractingyoutovisitagainandagain.TravellingtoChester:Chesteriseasilyaccessiblebymanymeansoftransport--whetheryouaretravellingbyrail,car,busorplane.PleasecheckourrouteplannerbelowtohelpyouplanyourjourneytoChester.Onceyouarriveinthecitytherearenumerouscarparks;however,duringrushhourstheeasiestwaytotravelisbybus.Hotel:Frombed&breakfasttotheluxuryofChester’sonlyfivestarhotel,Chesterhasallcovered.Whetheryourtripisforbusinessorpleasure,yourroomisjustaclickaway!SightseeingandTours:ThebestwaytoseeChesterisbyaguidedtour.Ifyouhaveavarietytochoosefrom.Whetheryouchoosethetraditionalguidedwalk,tobeguidedaroundChesterhistoricallandmarksbybusortotakeaboatdowntheRiverDee,youwillsureenjoythedelightsofChester.1.WhatcanweknowaboutChesterfromParagraph1?A.Itisrichindeepcultureandmoderntouch.B.ItisthebestcityintheUSA.C.Chesterisn’talivelycity.D.Itisanewlybuiltcity.2.WhatistheeasiestwaytogetaroundChestercitycentreduringrushhours?A.Bybicycle. B.Bybus. C.Byrail. D.Bytaxi.3.Wheredoesthispassageprobablycomefrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Amuseumguide. C.Asciencebook. D.Atravelmagazine.BTheverywealthyEnglishBaronFitzgeraldhadonlyonechild,ason,whounderstandablywastheappleofhiseye.Hiswifediedwhenthechildwasinhisearlyteens.SoFitzgeralddevotedhimselftofatheringthekid.Unluckilythesondiedinhislateteens.Meanwhile,Fitzgerald’swealthgreatlyincreased.Hespentalotonartworksofthemasters.LaterFitzgeraldhimselfbecameseriouslyill.Beforehisdeath,hehadcarefullypreparedhiswillastohowhiswealthwouldbesettled—tosellhisentirecollectionatanauction.Becauseofthelargequantityandhighqualityofhiscollection,ahugecrowdofpossiblebuyersgatheredfortheauction.Manyofthemweremuseumdirectorsandprivatecollectorseagertobid.Beforetheauction,theartworkswereshown,amongwhichwasapaintingofFitzgerald’ssonbyanunknownartist.Becauseofitspoorquality,itreceivedlittleattention.Whenitwastimefortheauction,theauctioneergaveledthecrowdtoattention.FirstthelawyerreadfromFitzgerald’swillthatthefirstartworktobeauctionedwasthepaintingofhisson.Thepoor-qualitypaintingdidn’treceiveanybidders...exceptone—theoldservantwhohadservedthesonandlovedhim,andwhoforemotionalreasonsofferedtheonlybid.AssoonastheservantboughtthepaintingforlessthanoneEnglishpound,theauctioneerstoppedthebiddingandaskedthelawyertoreadagainfromthewill.Thecrowdbecamequiet,andthelawyerreadfromthewill,“Whoeverbuysthepaintingofmysongetsallmycollection.”Thentheauctionwasover.4.TheEnglishBaronFitzgeraldwas________.A.amuseumdirector B.amasterofartC.anartcollector D.anartist5.WhydidtheoldservantbidforthepaintingofFitzgerald’sson?A.HeservedFitzgerald’ssonandlovedhim. B.Hesawthatnoonebidforit.C.Heknewthecontentofthewill. D.Hefounditcheapforhimtobuy6.Whatkindofpersonwastheoldservant?A.Proud. B.Kind. C.Foolish. D.Clever.7.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheAuction B.ThePaintingoftheSonC.TheServantattheAuction D.OnePaintingforAllCFeelinghungry?Thenwhat’stheeasiestwaytosatisfyyourhunger?Manyofuswillreachforatakeawaymenuandordersomedelicious-butpossiblyunhealthy-food.Andourincreasinglybusyandstressfullivesaddtoourneedtobuyready-madefoodonthegoordeliveredtohome.Eatingoptionsareendless,andnewtechnologymeanswecanfeedourdesiresatthepushofabutton.Takeawaydeliveryappsmakeorderingfoodquickandconvenient,andduringtherecentcoronavirus（冠状病毒）crisis,itprovidedalifelinetothosestuckathomewithnothingtocookorwholackedtheskillstoprepareamealforthemselves.It’sestimatedthatintheUKalone,peopleeatthreemilliontakeawaymealsaday,andthethreebiggestdeliveryappstogetherofferachoiceof100dishesfrom60,000restaurants.It’snowonderwearetemptedtoskipthegroceryshopping,bypassthekitchen,andenjoysomethingthatsomeoneelsehasprepared.Butorderingapizza,aspicycurryoraboxofnoodles,cancomeatapricebothfinanciallyandtoourhealth.Eatingtoomuchprocessedandunhealthyfastfoodhassomeeffectonobesityandtheriskofdevelopingcertaindiseases.Afewyearsago,TheBBCGoodFoodNationSurveyfoundthatmostpeopleatefastfoodonaveragetwodaysperweek.But,inthe16to20-year-oldcategory,oneinsixatefastfoodatleasttwiceaday.Ofcourse,reducingsalt,sugarandfatisonewaytomaketakeawayfoodhealthier,aswellasofferingsmallerportionsizes.Butthebestadviceistofindacookingbookandtrymakingyourownhealthymeal.Andifyouhaven’tgottime,tryorderingahealthieralternativefromthemenu.8.Whathasmadeorderinganddeliveringtakeawayfoodeasy?A.Thefast-pacelifestyle. B.Takeawaydeliveryapps.C.Thecoronaviruscrisis. D.Lackofcookingskills.9.WhatcanbeinferredfromParagraph3?A.ProcessedfoodisusuallysoldatalowpriceB.It’sunbelievableforpeopletoenjoyfastfood.C.Fastfooddoeslessharmtothehealthofadults.D.Theyouthconsumefastfoodmorefrequently.10.Accordingtothearticle,howcanyoueatmosthealthily?A.Preparingmealsyourself. B.Eatinginlargerestaurants.C.Eatingtakeawayoccasionally D.Addingvegetablesandfruit.11.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Thepopularityoftakeaway. B.Thenecessityofcookingathome.C.Theharmcausedbytakeaway. D.Thedilemmatakeawayfaces.DChinaisknownforitslonghistory,richculture,andcutepandas.It’salsoknownforsomeoftheworstairqualityintheworld.ButtheAsiancountryisnowusinganaturalweaponagainstairpollution–trees.InFebruary,China’sgovernmentannouncedplanstocoveratleast32,400squaremileswithforest.ThatisaboutthesizeofIreland.Some60,000soldierswilltakechargeofthetree-plantingprogram.MostofthetreeswillbeplantedinHebeiProvince.ThatisanareasurroundingChina’scapital,Beijing.HuangWeiisanenvironmentalistwhoworksforGreenpeaceEastAsia.Sheisoptimisticabouttheplan.“Treesactasasinktoabsorbcarbondioxideandotherpollutants,”shesaid.CarbondioxideisagasthattrapstheEarth’sheat.Itcontributestoglobalwarming.WhyisChina’sairfilledwithharmfulchemicals?It’sbecausethecountryreliesoncoal-firedpowerplants.Whencoalisburned,PM2.5isproduced,PM2.5isapollutant.Itcancauseshortnessofbreath,heartattacks,andevendeath.Justtwoyearsago,pollutionlevelsweresohighinBeijingthatschoolsandfactorieshadtoclose.HuanghopesChina’stree-plantingplanwillreducethenation’ssufferingfromairpollution.TheChinesegovernmentisgettinghelpfromothersinitsdrivetomakethenationgreener.StefanoBoeriisanItalianarchitectandurbanplanner.Heisleadinganefforttoplantvertical（垂直的）forestsinChina.Boeri’sdesignshavealreadytakenrootinthecityofNanjing,China.That’swheretheNanjingGreenTowersareunderconstruction.Thebuildinghastwotowers.Thousandsoftreesandhangingplantswillgrowonthebalconiesandrooftops.Boerisayshisgoalistodesignbuildingsthathelptheenvironmentandimproveairquality.Healsohopestoencourageanewgenerationofgreenarchitects.12.What’sChina’ssolutiontotheairpollutionproblem?A.Closingthefactories. B.Plantingmoretress.C.Usingnaturalgas. D.Makingmorerules.13.What’stheHuangWei’sattitudetothenewplan?A.Puzzled. B.Confident.C.Uncertain. D.Unconcerned.14.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacethephrase“contributesto”inparagraph3?A.leadsto B.attachestoC.getscloseto D.looksforwardto15.What’sspecialaboutBoeri’sbuildingdesigninChina?A.Itisenvironmentallyfriendly.B.Itisbasedonclassicalbuildings.C.Itoftenfeaturestwotowers.D.Itaimstosavepublicspace.第二节（共5小题每题2分,总分值10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Didyouknowthatsomepeopledon’tdotheirreadingtasks?It’sshocking,butit’strue.Somestudentsdon’tevenreadshorttextsthattheyareassignedinclass.Therearemanyreasonsforthis.Theymaybedistractedorbored.Theymaybeunwillingtofocus.___16___.Whateverthereasonis,ithastostoptoday.Here’swhy.Readingstimulatesyourmind.Itislikeaworkoutforyourbrain.___17___,theirmusclesbegintoworsen.Theygetweakerandtheirstrengthleavesthem.Exercisecanpreventthisloss.Thesamethinghappenstopeople’sbrainswhentheygetolder.Readingexpandsyourvocabulary.Evena“boring”textcanteachyounewwords.___18___.Youwillbeabletospeak,write,andthinkmoreintelligently.What’sboringaboutthat?Donotjustdiscountatextbecauseitisunfamiliartoyou.Eachtimeyouread,youareexposedtonewideasandperspectives（思考方法）.___19___.Itcangiveyouabroaderperspectiveonthings.Itcanmakeyouknowmoreabouttheworld.Youcanlearnhowpeopleliveinfarawayplaces.Youcanlearnaboutculturesdifferentfromyourown.Readingisgoodforyourstateofmind.Ithasacalmingeffect.Itcanloweryourstresslevelsandhelpyourelax.___20___,andit’sapositiveescape.Thebenefitsofreadingfaroutweighthoseofactinglikeastupidperson.Sodoyourselfafavor:thenexttimeyougetareadingassignment,takeasmuchasyoucanfromit.A.Whenpeoplegetold.B.Readingcanhelpyoucommunicatewellwithothers.C.Itisdifficultforthemtoacceptreading.D.Theymaybeunconfidentreaders.E.Havingalargervocabularywillhelpyoubetterexpressyourself.F.YoucanescapefromyourtroublesforamomentwhenyoureadG.Readingcanchangethewaythatyouunderstandtheworld.第三局部:英语知识运用（共两节,总分值45分）第一节完形填空（共20小题,每题1.5分,总分值30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出适合填入对应空白处的最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Dadwasnotonlymybestfriend,butmycompass(指南针).Whilehewasalive,he___21___mewithhisactionsandadvice.Hetaughtmeoneimportant___22___:“Believeinyourself.”Iftherewasonephrasemydad___23___likedtohear,itwas“Ican’t.”Henevergottofinishhighschooland___24___twojobstosupporthislargefamily,___25___henevercomplained.Througheducationandyearsofhardwork,mydadbecameanexcellentjournalist.WhenIwasinhighschool,Ihada___26___timewithmath.Hetriedtohelpme,butI___27___struggled.SomymathteachersuggestedImeetwithhimat7:00eachmorningbeforeschoolfor___28___help.ItoldDad,“That’s___29___!I’mtired!Ican’tdothat!”Hereplied,“You’redoingit.I’llsendyoutoschool.”Everymorningat6:45,we’dleavethe____30____.Despite(尽管)working12hourseveryday,Dadneveronce____31____drivingmetoschool.Aftermonthsof____32____,Iwasfacingthefinalexam.Iwasso____33____.Onthedayofthefinal,mydadhuggedmeandsaid,“Luke,____34____yourself.Youcandoit.”HiswordsmademerealizeIneededtotrustinmy____35____andinthehoursofworkI’d____36____.WhenIgotmy____37____proudly,thefirstpersonIcalledwasmyfather.Hecried,“Yes!Youdeservedit!”Evennow,wheneverI____38____thatataskistoomuchforme,Ithinkbacktothatexam.Nomatterhow____39____somethingis,ifyou’rewillingtowork,youcansucceed.I’mforever____40____toDadforthatlesson.21.A.understood B.forgave C.guided D.impressed22.A.history B.lesson C.skill D.language23.A.always B.almost C.ever D.never24.A.took B.lost C.left D.finished25.A.so B.or C.but D.and26.A.good B.free C.terrible D.short27.A.still B.nearly C.hardly D.probably28.A.real B.practical C.immediate D.extra29.A.wonderful B.crazy C.expensive D.necessary30.A.house B.school C.office D.farm31.A.suggested B.risked C.enjoyed D.missed32.A.meeting B.testing C.learning D.interviewing33.A.excited B.nervous C.happy D.shocked34.A.standfor B.holdback C.believein D.lookafter35.A.teacher B.luck C.time D.ability36.A.wasted B.ignored C.pickedup D.putin37.A.answer B.grade C.pay D.gift38.A.hope B.forget C.worry D.promise39.A.different B.important C.hard D.interesting40.A.grateful B.sorry C.polite D.useful第二节语法填空（共10小题,每题1.5分,总分值15分）阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。RoaldDahlwasborninWales,in1916.Hewasanunhappyschoolboy,soafter_____41_____（graduate）fromschoolhedecidedtolookforadventure.HefirstworkedfortheShellCompany______42______EastAfrica,andhelivedinthejungle.AndthenhejoinedtheRoyalAirForce,asapilot,whentheSecondWorldWar______43______（break）out.Hewasinjuredwhileflying,soin1942hewenttoWashington,______44______hestartedhiscareerasawriter.______45______（publish）in1943,Dahl’sfirstchildren’sbook,Thegremlins,wasfollowedbymanyothers.Theywereallvery______46______（success）becausehereallyconnectedwiththechildreninterests.Helateradmittedhecouldn’thavewritten______47______（children）storiesifhehadn’thadchildrenofhisown.______48______（actual）,hisbooksarebasedonbedtimestorieshemadeupforhisownchildren.AsforhisfamilylifehemarriedPatriciaNeal,______49______actress,andtheyhadfivechildren.However,theywerenothappy.Patriciasufferedastrokebutlaterrecovered.Theirmarriageendedindivorce.DahldiedinOxfordin1990.He,whoalwaysdonatedmoneytothoseinneed,wasagenerousman.Hewasawardedseveralimportant_______50_______（prize）.Hissecret,ofbecominggoodwriterisalivelyimaginationandhardwork.第四局部:写作（共两节,总分值35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题,每题1分,总分值10分）51.假定英语课上教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、删除或修改。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:把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线，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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分WhenIwasachild,Iwasinterestingineverythingabouttheuniverse.OnedayIspotapictureofArmstrong,whichwasthefirstastronauttosetfootonthemoon.Inspiredbyhisstory,Imadeuphismindtobecomeanastronautbutdreamedofgoingintoouterspace.Afterknowmydream,myfatherkeptonencouragingmetofollowbymyheart.Besides,headvisedmetakeexercisefor60to90minuteadaytokeepfit.Withtheencouragementandsupportofmyfather,Iwasconfidencethatmydreamwouldcometrue.第二节书面表达（总分值25分）52.假定你是校学生会主席李华,你校近期要举办“美丽家乡”国画展,你的外教教师Henry曾学习过中国国画,请你发邮件邀请他参加此次画展,内容包括:1.开办国画展的目的和意义;2.画展开办的时间、地点;3.表达期待。注意:1.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;2.词数100左右（开头已经给出,但不计入总词数）。DearHenry,I’mwritingtoinviteyoutotheexhibitionofChinesepaintings.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua咸阳市2023~度第一学期期末教学质量检测高二英语试题（答案）考前须知:1.本试卷共10页,全卷总分值150分,答题时间为120分钟;2.答卷前,考生须准确填写自己的姓名、准考证号,并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号;3.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂,非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔书写,涂写要工整、清晰;4.考试完毕后,监考员将答题卡按顺序收回,装袋整理;试题卷不回收。第一局部:听力（共两节,总分值30分）第一节（共5小题每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1Whatwillthemanbuy?A.Meat.B.Bread.C.Vegetables.2.WhatdoesCandyadviseJefftodo?A.Touseadictionary.B.Tolistentotapes.C.Toreadaloud.3.What’stheweatherlikethissummer?A.Rainy.B.Dry.C.Windy.4.WhatisTonydoingnow?A.Doingthedishes.B.Writinganarticle.C.Sweepingthefloor.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.familymembers.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Co-workers.第二节（共15小题,每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项。听每段对话或独白前你将有时间阅读各个小题,每题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,答复第6、7题。6.Howdidthegirlknowthenews?A.Fromthenewspaper.B.Ontheradio.C.OnTV.7.Howmanychildrendiedintheearthquake?A.20.B.4.C.16.听第7段材料,答复第8、9题。8Howdidthewomanbookthemovietickets?A.Attheticketoffice.B.Ontheinternet.C.Onthephone.9.Whatwillthewomanhopetodoonthewaybackhome?A.Orderabook.B.Pickupthetickets.C.MeetwiththeSmiths.听第8段材料,答复第10至12题。10.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Chineseculture.B.SomedeliciousfoodinBeijing.C.Thewoman’stripofthissummer11.WhichcitywillthewomansurelyvisitbesidesBeijing?A.Shanghai.B.Xi’an.C.Chengdu.12.WherewillthewomanbestayinginBeijing?A.Inadormitory.B.Inarentedapartment.C.Inalocalfamily’shouse.听第9段材料,答复第13至16题。13.Whendidthewomanbegintofeelbad?A.Yesterdayafternoon.B.Atmidnightlastnight.C.Thismorning.14.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.Shehasatoothache.B.Shehasabackache.C.Shehascaughtabadcold.15.Whydoesthewomanwanttogohome?A.TostudyforatestB.Toeatsomething.C.Togetherphone.16.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Takesomemedicineassoonaspossible.B.Readherbooksinthehospital.C.Askherbrotherforhelp.听第10段材料,答复第17至20题。17.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?A.Toannouncechangesofarace.B.Totellaboutaweekendevent.C.Tointroducesomerunners.18.WhenshouldrunnersarriveattheTownHall?A.At8:30.B.At9:15.C.At9:45.19.Whataretheprizesespeciallyforthewinners?A.Money.B.T-shirts.C.Runningshoes.20.What’sthespecialpriceforthewholefamily?A.$6.B.$5.C.$4.5.第二局部:阅读理解（共两节,总分值40分）第一节（共15小题,每题2分,总分值30分）阅读以下短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最正确选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChesterisoneofthebestcitiesintheUK.AssoonasyouarriveinChesteryouwillappreciatethecity’suniqueatmosphereandsensehishistory.FoundedbytheRomansover2,000yearsago,muchoftheRomaninfluenceremainsandChester’scitywallsarethemostcompleteinBritain.Combinedwithhistoryandheritage（遗产）,Chesterisalivelycityfullofbars,pubs,clubs,hotels,andrestaurantsforyoutodiscover,attractingyoutovisitagainandagain.TravellingtoChester:Chesteriseasilyaccessiblebymanymeansoftransport--whetheryouaretravellingbyrail,car,busorplane.PleasecheckourrouteplannerbelowtohelpyouplanyourjourneytoChester.Onceyouarriveinthecitytherearenumerouscarparks;however,duringrushhourstheeasiestwaytotravelisbybus.Hotel:Frombed&breakfasttotheluxuryofChester’sonlyfivestarhotel,Chesterhasallcovered.Whetheryourtripisforbusinessorpleasure,yourroomisjustaclickaway!SightseeingandTours:ThebestwaytoseeChesterisbyaguidedtour.Ifyouhaveavarietytochoosefrom.Whetheryouchoosethetraditionalguidedwalk,tobeguidedaroundChesterhistoricallandmarksbybusortotakeaboatdowntheRiverDee,youwillsureenjoythedelightsofChester.1.WhatcanweknowaboutChesterfromParagraph1?A.Itisrichindeepcultureandmoderntouch.B.ItisthebestcityintheUSA.C.Chesterisn’talivelycity.D.Itisanewlybuiltcity.2.WhatistheeasiestwaytogetaroundChestercitycentreduringrushhours?A.Bybicycle. B.Bybus. C.Byrail. D.Bytaxi.3.Wheredoesthispassageprobablycomefrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Amuseumguide. C.Asciencebook. D.Atravelmagazine.【答案】1.A2.B3.DBTheverywealthyEnglishBaronFitzgeraldhadonlyonechild,ason,whounderstandablywastheappleofhiseye.Hiswifediedwhenthechildwasinhisearlyteens.SoFitzgeralddevotedhimselftofatheringthekid.Unluckilythesondiedinhislateteens.Meanwhile,Fitzgerald’swealthgreatlyincreased.Hespentalotonartworksofthemasters.LaterFitzgeraldhimselfbecameseriouslyill.Beforehisdeath,hehadcarefullypreparedhiswillastohowhiswealthwouldbesettled—tosellhisentirecollectionatanauction.Becauseofthelargequantityandhighqualityofhiscollection,ahugecrowdofpossiblebuyersgatheredfortheauction.Manyofthemweremuseumdirectorsandprivatecollectorseagertobid.Beforetheauction,theartworkswereshown,amongwhichwasapaintingofFitzgerald’ssonbyanunknownartist.Becauseofitspoorquality,itreceivedlittleattention.Whenitwastimefortheauction,theauctioneergaveledthecrowdtoattention.FirstthelawyerreadfromFitzgerald’swillthatthefirstartworktobeauctionedwasthepaintingofhisson.Thepoor-qualitypaintingdidn’treceiveanybidders...exceptone—theoldservantwhohadservedthesonandlovedhim,andwhoforemotionalreasonsofferedtheonlybid.AssoonastheservantboughtthepaintingforlessthanoneEnglishpound,theauctioneerstoppedthebiddingandaskedthelawyertoreadagainfromthewill.Thecrowdbecamequiet,andthelawyerreadfromthewill,“Whoeverbuysthepaintingofmysongetsallmycollection.”Thentheauctionwasover.4.TheEnglishBaronFitzgeraldwas________.A.amuseumdirector B.amasterofartC.anartcollector D.anartist5.WhydidtheoldservantbidforthepaintingofFitzgerald’sson?A.HeservedFitzgerald’ssonandlovedhim. B.Hesawthatnoonebidforit.C.Heknewthecontentofthewill. D.Hefounditcheapforhimtobuy6.Whatkindofpersonwastheoldservant?A.Proud. B.Kind. C.Foolish. D.Clever.7.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.TheAuction B.ThePaintingoftheSonC.TheServantattheAuction D.OnePaintingforAll【答案】4.C5.A6.B7.DCFeelinghungry?Thenwhat’stheeasiestwaytosatisfyyourhunger?Manyofuswillreachforatakeawaymenuandordersomedelicious-butpossiblyunhealthy-food.Andourincreasinglybusyandstressfullivesaddtoourneedtobuyready-madefoodonthegoordeliveredtohome.Eatingoptionsareendless,andnewtechnologymeanswecanfeedourdesiresatthepushofabutton.Takeawaydeliveryappsmakeorderingfoodquickandconvenient,andduringtherecentcoronavirus（冠状病毒）crisis,itprovidedalifelinetothosestuckathomewithnothingtocookorwholackedtheskillstoprepareamealforthemselves.It’sestimatedthatintheUKalone,peopleeatthreemilliontakeawaymealsaday,andthethreebiggestdeliveryappstogetherofferachoiceof100dishesfrom60,000restaurants.It’snowonderwearetemptedtoskipthegroceryshopping,bypassthekitchen,andenjoysomethingthatsomeoneelsehasprepared.Butorderingapizza,aspicycurryoraboxofnoodles,cancomeatapricebothfinanciallyandtoourhealth.Eatingtoomuchprocessedandunhealthyfastfoodhassomeeffectonobesityandtheriskofdevelopingcertaindiseases.Afewyearsago,TheBBCGoodFoodNationSurveyfoundthatmostpeopleatefastfoodonaveragetwodaysperweek.But,inthe16to20-year-oldcategory,oneinsixatefastfoodatleasttwiceaday.Ofcourse,reducingsalt,sugarandfatisonewaytomaketa