河南省鹤壁市2021届高三下学期5月模拟考试英语试题-Word版含答案

PAGEPAGE242021届高三年级模拟考试英语第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADallas-FortWorthispackedwithsportingevents,holidayhappenings,andautumnalfestivalsduringthemonthofNovember.TheAAATexas500:ThisNASCARCupSeriesheldattheTexasMotorSpeedwayhasbeenwonbyfamouspeople.IttypicallytakesplaceinNovember,butin2021,itwillbeheldonOctober26.Ticketsrangeinpricefrom$49to$400.DallasBotanicalGarden'sHoliday:A“12DaysofChristmas”－inspiredlightdisplay,thistwo-monthshowiscomposedof“25-foot-tallbeautifullydecoratedVictorian-stylegazebos(凉亭）”，theorganizerssay,andmorethanamillionlightsarehungaroundthegardens,onhistorichomes,andsoforth.HolidayattheArboretumwilltakeplacefromNovember7toDecember31,2021.SundanceSquareParadeofLights:HeldeachyearindowntownFortWorth,theSundanceSquareParadeofLightsfeaturesmorethan100lights,marchingbands,antiquecars,anappearancebySantaClaus,andperformers.Streetseatsareavailableforafeebuttherearealsoplentyoffreeviewingareasalongtheroute.Theparadebeginsat7p.m.onNovember22,2021,atthecrossroadofWeatherfordStreetandHoustonStreet.YMCATurkeyTrot:Morethan25,000peopleparticipateinthisThanksgivingDay5Krun/walk.GuestsareaskedtodresslikeaturkeyandbeginthecharityracefromDallasCityHallat9a.m.In2021,theracewilltakeplacefromNovember20to29.1.HowwilltheAAATexas500bedifferentin2021?A.Itwillattractwell-knownracers.B.Itwilllastalongerperiodoftime.C.Itspriceswillbegreatlyincreased.D.Itsdatewillbeadvanced.2.WhatcanyouseeattheArboretumfromNov.7toDec.31?A.Historicpictures.B.Antiquecars.C.Victorian-stylebuildings.D.SantaClaus.3.Whicheventhasrequirementsfortheparticipants'clothes?A.TheAAATexas500.B.YMCATurkeyTrot.C.DallasBotanicalGarden'sHoliday.D.SundanceSquareParadeofLights.BToday,westudyliteraturefromayoungage—learningaboutourhistories,farawayworldsandinfluentialpeople.Whetherwenoticeornot,thesestories—bothfictionandnon-fiction—guideusthroughoutourlives.Theyallowustoseetheworldthroughanother’seyes,openupourworldandteachusabouteverysubjectknowntoman.Despitetheirimportance,manypeoplethrowouttheiroldbooks—layingwastethewisdomthatliesoneachpage.Inanefforttosavethisknowledgeandshareitwiththoselessfortunate,agarbagemanin,Bogota,Colombiahasbeensavingthrown-awaybooksfor20yearsandsharingthemwiththoseinneed.“Ihatedtoseeallthebooksinthedustbinsofwealthierneighborhoods.SoIstartedtorescuethem,’’saidGutierrez.ThefirstbookhefoundwasacopyoftheclassicnovelAnnaKarenina.TheTolstoybookwaslaterjoinedbyTheLittlePrince,Sophie'sWorld,TheIliadandanumberofnovels.Today,hehascollectedaround25,000books.Hisgrowingcollectiondidn’tgounnoticed.Gutierrez’sneighborsweresoonborrowingthebookstohelpwiththeirchildren’shomework.“Therewasalackoftheminourneighborhood,sowestartedtohelp,”saidGutierrez.ThegroundfloorofGutierrez’shomeisnowfilledwithbooks,fromfloortoceiling.Overspillingwithbooks,heopeneditupasafreelibrary,withthehelpofhiswifeLuzGutierrezandtheirthreechildren.WordeventuallyspreadaroundaboutGutierrezandhisbooks.Mostofthebooksnowcomefromdonations.Henowtravelsaroundthecountry,deliveringfreebookstopoorandremotedistricts.Thelibrary,named“TheStrengthofWords",hasdonatedbookstosome235schools,institutionsandcommunitylibrariesacrossColombia.4.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthetext?A.Bystatingsomefacts.B.Bycontradictingatheory.C.Bydescribingascene.D.Byreferringtodocuments.5.WhatdidtheTolstoybookmeantoGutierrez?A.Aheavyfinancialburden.B.Acompanionindifficulttimes.C.Thebeginningofhischaritycampaign.D.Oneofhisgreatestachievementsinlife.6.WhichsayingdoesGutierrez'sstoryleadustobelieve?A.Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.B.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D.Oneman'sgarbageisanotherman'streasure.7.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Tolstoybooksrecoveredfromdustbins.B.Literaturenowappealstogarbagecollectors.C.Freelibrariespopularwithneighborhoodkids.D.Garbagemanbuildsalibraryfromrescuedbooks.CThey'renottheworld'stallestorlongestbridges,butastringofrivercrossingsmadefromtreerootsareengineeringwondersthatcontainlessonsformodemarchitects.ThetownofCherrapunjiintheKhasiHillsiscreditedwiththeworldrecordforannualrainfallofover75feet!Andinthisrainy,wetclimate,therubberfigtreegrowswithabandon.Thetreehasasecondaryrootsystemthatgrowsupabovethegroundfloorandletsthetreeeasilygrowontopofbigstonesandevenoutinthemiddleofstreams.Longago,theKhasis,atribeinMeghalayaregion,realizedtheycouldmakeuseoftheserootstotheirownadvantage.Bycontrollinganddirectingthesecondaryroots,theyhavecreatedstronglivingbridgeswithwhichtocrossstreamsandriversbythemselves.Tomakeatreegrowinacertaindirection,thetribespeopleusethetrunksofabetelnuttreewhosemiddleisgotridof,asaguidancesystem.Thethin,tenderrootsoftherubbertreeareplacedsotheygrowinthedirectionofthetreetrunkratherthanfanningout.Eventually,therootsreachtheothersideoftheriverandgrowintothesoil.Thisprocesscantakewelloveradecadebeforethebridgeisfullyfunctionalandthenovertimethebridgegrowsandstrengthens.Rocksareplacedalongthebridge'ssidestoimprovethefootpaths.Someofthesebridgesareover100feetlongandcanevensupporttheweightoffiftyor-morepeopleatatime.ThesebridgesareuseddailybythepeopleofthevillagesaroundCherrapunjiandafewarethoughttobemorethan500yearsold.Thereisevenadoubledeckerbridge,knownasthe“UmshiangDouble-DeckerRootBridge",whichfeaturestwobridgesgrownrightontopofeachother.Itisthoughttobetheonlybridgeofitskind.8.WhatdoweknowaboutthebridgesinMeghalaya?A.Theyresemblethefigtreeroots.B.They'reworksofmodernarchitects.C.Theytakeaveryshorttimetobuild.D.They'reconstructedbythevillagers.9.Howisabetelnuttreeusedinbuildingthebridges?A.Itplaystheroleofaguide.B.Itbearstheweightofthebridge.C.Itprotectsthesurfaceofthebridge.D.Itdeliversmaterialsacrosstheriver.10.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlydescribe?A.Acomplexsystem.B.Aconstructionprocess.C.Ascientifictheory.D.Anaturallandscape.11.Whatmakesthe“UmshiangDouble-DeckerRootBridge”unusual?A.Itshistory.B.Itsmaterial.C.Itsshape.D.Itslength.DTolookinsideanantnestistomeetwithanaliencivilization.Theboilingmassofworkerantsbeneathanupturnedstoneisbothstrangelyreminiscentof(联想到)humansocietyandstrikinglydifferent.Thereisanorganizationthatfascinatesusandalonglineofmyrmecophiles(orantlovers)leadsbackallthewaytoKingSolomon,whoinfactadvisedpeopleto“gototheant,considerherwaysandbewise”.ThiswasexactlytheinspirationbehindPlanetAnt,aTVprogramshowcasingwhatweknowaboutthekingdomofants,andwhatantscanteachusaboutthehumanworld.Likeus,antsbuildstructures,findfood,defendtheirsocietiesandmanagewaste,and-alsolikeus-theymustbewellorganized.Forexample,theleaf-cuttingantsofPlanetAnthavespecialwastedisposalareasforstoringharmfulwasteandateamof“waste-disposalants”dedicatedtokeepingthenestclean.Butantsachievethisfamiliarfinalresultinaverydifferentwaytohumans.Humansocietieshavecentralizedcontrol.Inotherwords,someonetellsuswhattodo.Ants,ontheotherhand,havedecentralizedcontrolandneitherthequeennoranyotherantdirectswork.Antworkersarethefinalself-starters,followingspecific,butpotentiallyflexible,rulesincertainsituations.Chemicaltrailsunderpinmuchofthisself-organization.Foragers(觅食者)layamixofchemicalsknownastrailpheromone(信息素)behindthemastheywalk.Otherantsfollowthetrailandiftheyfindfoodtheyreinforceit,layingmorepheromoneastheyreturntothenest.Strongertrailsaremorelikelytobefollowed,sotrailsleadingtofoodbecomeprogressivelyreinforced,whiletrailswithnofoodattheendfadeaway.Thiscombinationofpositivefeedbackandevaporation(蒸发)producesaneffectiveforagingsystemthatisverygoodatfindingthequickestroutestofood.Thissimpleguidingprinciple,andotherslikeit,haveprovidedsomeusefulsolutionstothecomplexproblemsfacedbyengineers,computerscientistsandbusinesses.12.WhydoestheauthormentionKingSolomoninthefirstparagraph?A.Toprovideabackground. B.Toshowadmirationforhim.C.Tostressthewisdomofants. D.Toexplainanabstracttheory.13.Howdoantsbehavewhileperformingtasks?A.Theygetordersfromtheirpartners. B.Theychoosetodoonlyroutinetasks.C.Theystrictlyfollowthequeen’sorders. D.Theyfollowtheirownsensesandcertainrules.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“underpin”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Decide. B.Support. C.Develop. D.Calculate.15.Whatinformationcanwegetabouttrailpheromonefromthetext?A.Itcomesfromthefoodresources. B.Itappearsbeforeants’self-organization.C.Itleadsthefollowingantstofood. D.Ithelpsantsfindtheirwaybackhome.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Ourbodymanagesandrequiressleepinmuchthesamewaythatitcontrolstheneedforeating,drinking,andbreathing.Muchresearchhasbeendoneontheeffectsofsleep.Thesestudieshaverepeatedlyshownthatsleepplaysavitalroleinpromotingphysicalhealth.____16____Ithelpsmaintainourbody'sidealweight,andreducestressaswellasthechanceofmooddisorders.Thisincreasesourlengthoflifeandemotionalwell-being.Italsoexplainswhyafteragoodnight'ssleep,youfeelbetter,yourthoughtsareclearer,andyouremotionsarelessfragile.Withoutenoughsleep,yourjudgmentandabilitytolearnareweakened.Studiessupportthatpeoplewhogettheappropriateamountofsleepon-a-regularbasistendtolivelongerandhavehealthierlives.____17____Asamatteroffact,studieshaveshownthatdrivingwhilesleep-deprived(不足的）issimilartodrunkdriving.Ifwejustgotproperrest,maybetherewouldbelessconflictintheworldandhappierpeople.Forsomereason,insociety,sleepisnothighontheprioritylist,anditisnotvalued.Instead,itislookedonasaluxuryandnotanecessity.Why?____18____Infact,manyjudgeharshly(严厉地）andmakepeoplefeelguiltyfortheirsleeprequirement.Peoplewhosay“youcansleepwhenyouaredead”needtogetonthecluebus.Yourbodyyouexactlywhatitneeds.____19____Yetsomepeoplechoosetotakemedicinetokeepthemselvestogothroughtheday,unabletofunctionnaturallyduetolackofproperrest.____20____Listentoyourbody,nototherpeople'sopinionofwhatyourbodyneeds.Ifyourbodytellsyouthatneedtotakeanap,thenbyallmeanstakeanap.A.Andnobodyelsecandothatforyou.B.Itisseenasaformoflazinessorweakness.C.Scientistshavegonetogreatlengthstofullyunderstandsleep’sbenefit.D.Thisstressestheimportanceofhavingadequatesleep.E.Wealsoknowthatexercisehasagreatimpactuponsleep.F.Eachpersonisdifferentandrequiresvaryingamountsofsleep.G.Itkeepsourhearthealthyandlowersourchancesofdevelopingdisease.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ApizzadeliverdriverinRhodeIslandreceivesomethingmorespecialthananytipthisweek.RyanCattersonwasdeliveringpizzatothe____21____ofLindseySheelyonSaturdaynightwhenSheely’soldsonranuptohimandgivehimabig____22____.Sheely,who____23____themomentonthedoorbellcamera,said,“IputituponmyFacebookpage.Infact,Ijustdiditbecausewethoughtitwas____24____."WhatSheelydidn'tknowatthetimewaswhatthat____25____wouldmeantoCatterson.Catterson’s16-year-olddaughter,wholivedinCaliforniawithhisex-wife,____26____passedaway.Shehad____27____withmentalproblems.“Afterlosingmydaughterthispastweek,itjust____28____mebecauseitwaslikeshewasthere,anditjustmeanta____29____tome,”hesaid.Hisex-wife,Danielle,saidshewas____30____thatsomeonesawhispainandcouldbethereforhim.“It'ssoeasyto____31____suchpeopleandtheirinternalpain,”shesaid.“Thatevengoestoour____32____.Wedidn'tknowher____33____.”Thevideoofhishugwiththe2-year-oldmadeits____34____toCatterson,andhereachedouttotellSheelyhowmuchit____35____.“Itisreally____36____toacceptthatI'mnotgoingtobeabletohugheragain,"Cattersonsaidofhisdaughter.Thehugmayhavelastedonlyafewseconds,____37____it'samomentCattersonwill____38____always."Thatmighthavebeenmydaughterjustlookingoutforme____39____atthetime,"hesaid.“Thisincidentmeanssomething,andmakesme____40____,'Wow,maybeshe'sthere.”21.A.home B.office C.garden D.community22.A.hug B.tip C.smile D.surprise23.A.fixed B.caught C.checked D.adjusted24.A.crazy B.funny C.serious D.common25.A.comment B.chance C.moment D.signal26.A.recently B.gradually C.peacefully D.eventually27.A.connected B.treated C.settled D.struggled28.A.reminded B.touched C.confused D.matched29.A.ton B.pizza C.loss D.dollar30.A.anxious B.concerned C.ashamed D.grateful31.A.cure B.ignore C.help D.describe32.A.friend B.family C.mother D.daughter33.A.joy B.pain C.disease D.strength34.A.way B.case C.sale D.trip35.A.cost B.needed C.meant D.charged36.A.lucky B.interesting C.tough D.necessary37.A.for B.since C.but D.though38.A.pickup B.setaside C.takealong D.holdonto39.A.bravely B.blindly C.casually D.eagerly40.A.regret B.cheer C.think D.attempt第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。The1918Spanishfluwasthemostdeadlyoutbreakinhistory.It___41___(cause)byanH1N1virusfoundingenesofbirds'origin.Althoughthereisnouniversalagreementregardingwherethevirus___42___(actual)originated,itspreadworldwideduring1918-1919.IntheUnitedStates,itwasfirstidentifiedinthearmyin___43___springof1918.Itwasestimatedthatabout500millionpeople___44___one-thirdoftheworld'spopulationofthattimebecameinfectedwiththisvirus.Thenumberof___45___(death)wasestimatedtobeatleast50millionworldwidewithabout675,000occurringintheUnitedStates.Thedeathratewashighinpeopleyoungerthan5yearsold,20-40yearsold,and65yearsand___46___(old).Thehighdeathratein___47___(heath)people,includingthoseinthe20-to40-year-oldagegroup,wasauniquefeatureofthisdisease.Whilethe1918H1N1virushasbeenproducedandevaluatedbymodernscience,thefeaturesthathavemadeitsodeadlyaregotwellunderstood.Withnovaccinetoprotectagainstinfluenzainfectionandnomedicine___48___(treat)secondarybacteriainfections,controleffortsworldwidewerelimitedtonon-medicalmethods,___49___separation,quarantine(检疫),goodpersonalhygiene,andbanonpublicgatherings,_____50_____wereappliedinheavilyinfectedareas.第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)51.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。Theotherday,Iwenthomesolatelythatmymothercouldn'taffordtowaitmeanylonger.Soshebegantohavealunchbyherself.WhenIopenedthedoor,mymotherseemedtofeelalittleembarrassing.Shehurriedtoheatthedisheswhathadalreadyturnedalittlecoldonthetable.Istoppedherandsayingwithasmile,“Itwasnotnecessary,Mom.Icaneatthem.”Iclearlyrememberedthatmymotherhadtaughtmenottocauseanytroubletootheratanytime.Infact,Ijustdidn'twanttotroublehimanymoreasshewasalreadytootiredfromdoingthehouseworks.第二节书面表达(满分25分)52.假定你是李华，你校活动中心举行了一场新年音乐会。请给你校英语角写一篇短文，内容包括：1.参演人员；2.音乐会介绍；3.活动的意义。注意：1.词数100左右，2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。2021届高三年级模拟考试英语答案版考生注意:1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在试卷和答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有2分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。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。每段对话仅读遍。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.WhattimewillthespeakersmeetonFridayevening?A.At6:00.B.At6:30.C.At8:00.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthemathscourse?AEasy.B.Difficult.C.Interesting.3.What’sthematterwiththewoman?A.She’sgotacough.B.She’sgotacold.C.She’sfeelingtired.4.Whichdothepeopleinthewoman’scountrylikemost?A.Chicken.B.Pork.C.Beef.5.Whatdoesthewomanprobablywanttodo?A.GetaTEFLcertificate.B.Interviewtheman.C.Findajob.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。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.WhatdoesthemanwanttolearninParis?A.French.B.Cooking.C.Fashiondesign.7.Whatisthewomaninterestedin?A.Chemistry.B.Sports.C.History.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhydidthemanspeakergetangrywithDavid?A.David’snotreturninghismoney.B.David’srefusingtolendhimmoney.C.David’sbeinglateforameeting.9.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemanspeakertodo?A.BeclosefriendswithDavid.B.HaveagoodtalkwithDavid.CBuyDavidagift.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whichofthefollowingwillthewomanaddtothelist?A.Thepotato.B.Thecarrot.C.Theonion.11.Whatisn’tonthewoman’slist?A.Cheese.B.Tea.C.Coffee.12.Howwillthespeakersgoshopping?A.Bysubway.B.Bybus.C.Bycar.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.WhatisMr.Hansendoingnow?ASigningacontractwithMr.William.B.Havingameeting.C.GoingtotheSalesDepartment.14.Whatdoesthemanspeakerwantthewomantodo?A.Writedownhisphonenumber.B.TellMr.Hansentocallback.C.MeetMr.Williamatonce.15.Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Mr.Smith’scolleague.B.Thesalesmanager.C.Asecretary.16.Whendoesthisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inthemorning.B.Atnoon.C.Intheafternoon.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whereisthestudentfrom?A.France.B.Germany.C.Japan.18.Howdidthestudentfeelwhenhewasrefused?A.Stressed.B.Surprised.C.Disappointed.19.Howmanytimeswasthestudentcaughtwithoutasubwayticket?A.Twice.B.Threetimes.C.Fourtimes.20.Whatisthespeakermainlytalkingabout?A.Honesty.B.Asubwayticket.C.Thecostofhighschool.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADallas-FortWorthispackedwithsportingevents,holidayhappenings,andautumnalfestivalsduringthemonthofNovember.TheAAATexas500:ThisNASCARCupSeriesheldattheTexasMotorSpeedwayhasbeenwonbyfamouspeople.IttypicallytakesplaceinNovember,butin2021,itwillbeheldonOctober26.Ticketsrangeinpricefrom$49to$400.DallasBotanicalGarden'sHoliday:A“12DaysofChristmas”－inspiredlightdisplay,thistwo-monthshowiscomposedof“25-foot-tallbeautifullydecoratedVictorian-stylegazebos(凉亭）”，theorganizerssay,andmorethanamillionlightsarehungaroundthegardens,onhistorichomes,andsoforth.HolidayattheArboretumwilltakeplacefromNovember7toDecember31,2021.SundanceSquareParadeofLights:HeldeachyearindowntownFortWorth,theSundanceSquareParadeofLightsfeaturesmorethan100lights,marchingbands,antiquecars,anappearancebySantaClaus,andperformers.Streetseatsareavailableforafeebuttherearealsoplentyoffreeviewingareasalongtheroute.Theparadebeginsat7p.m.onNovember22,2021,atthecrossroadofWeatherfordStreetandHoustonStreet.YMCATurkeyTrot:Morethan25,000peopleparticipateinthisThanksgivingDay5Krun/walk.GuestsareaskedtodresslikeaturkeyandbeginthecharityracefromDallasCityHallat9a.m.In2021,theracewilltakeplacefromNovember20to29.1.HowwilltheAAATexas500bedifferentin2021?A.Itwillattractwell-knownracers.B.Itwilllastalongerperiodoftime.C.Itspriceswillbegreatlyincreased.D.Itsdatewillbeadvanced.2.WhatcanyouseeattheArboretumfromNov.7toDec.31?A.Historicpictures.B.Antiquecars.C.Victorian-stylebuildings.D.SantaClaus.3.Whicheventhasrequirementsfortheparticipants'clothes?A.TheAAATexas500.B.YMCATurkeyTrot.C.DallasBotanicalGarden'sHoliday.D.SundanceSquareParadeofLights.【答案】1.D2.C3.BBToday,westudyliteraturefromayoungage—learningaboutourhistories,farawayworldsandinfluentialpeople.Whetherwenoticeornot,thesestories—bothfictionandnon-fiction—guideusthroughoutourlives.Theyallowustoseetheworldthroughanother’seyes,openupourworldandteachusabouteverysubjectknowntoman.Despitetheirimportance,manypeoplethrowouttheiroldbooks—layingwastethewisdomthatliesoneachpage.Inanefforttosavethisknowledgeandshareitwiththoselessfortunate,agarbagemanin,Bogota,Colombiahasbeensavingthrown-awaybooksfor20yearsandsharingthemwiththoseinneed.“Ihatedtoseeallthebooksinthedustbinsofwealthierneighborhoods.SoIstartedtorescuethem,’’saidGutierrez.ThefirstbookhefoundwasacopyoftheclassicnovelAnnaKarenina.TheTolstoybookwaslaterjoinedbyTheLittlePrince,Sophie'sWorld,TheIliadandanumberofnovels.Today,hehascollectedaround25,000books.Hisgrowingcollectiondidn’tgounnoticed.Gutierrez’sneighborsweresoonborrowingthebookstohelpwiththeirchildren’shomework.“Therewasalackoftheminourneighborhood,sowestartedtohelp,”saidGutierrez.ThegroundfloorofGutierrez’shomeisnowfilledwithbooks,fromfloortoceiling.Overspillingwithbooks,heopeneditupasafreelibrary,withthehelpofhiswifeLuzGutierrezandtheirthreechildren.WordeventuallyspreadaroundaboutGutierrezandhisbooks.Mostofthebooksnowcomefromdonations.Henowtravelsaroundthecountry,deliveringfreebookstopoorandremotedistricts.Thelibrary,named“TheStrengthofWords",hasdonatedbookstosome235schools,institutionsandcommunitylibrariesacrossColombia.4.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicofthetext?A.Bystatingsomefacts.B.Bycontradictingatheory.C.Bydescribingascene.D.Byreferringtodocuments.5.WhatdidtheTolstoybookmeantoGutierrez?A.Aheavyfinancialburden.B.Acompanionindifficulttimes.C.Thebeginningofhischaritycampaign.D.Oneofhisgreatestachievementsinlife.6.WhichsayingdoesGutierrez'sstoryleadustobelieve?A.Agoodbookisalighttothesoul.B.Abadbeginningmakesabadending.C.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.D.Oneman'sgarbageisanotherman'streasure.7.What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A.Tolstoybooksrecoveredfromdustbins.B.Literaturenowappealstogarbagecollectors.C.Freelibrariespopularwithneighborhoodkids.D.Garbagemanbuildsalibraryfromrescuedbooks.【答案】4.A5.C6.D7.DCThey'renottheworld'stallestorlongestbridges,butastringofrivercrossingsmadefromtreerootsareengineeringwondersthatcontainlessonsformodemarchitects.ThetownofCherrapunjiintheKhasiHillsiscreditedwiththeworldrecordforannualrainfallofover75feet!Andinthisrainy,wetclimate,therubberfigtreegrowswithabandon.Thetreehasasecondaryrootsystemthatgrowsupabovethegroundfloorandletsthetreeeasilygrowontopofbigstonesandevenoutinthemiddleofstreams.Longago,theKhasis,atribeinMeghalayaregion,realizedtheycouldmakeuseoftheserootstotheirownadvantage.Bycontrollinganddirectingthesecondaryroots,theyhavecreatedstronglivingbridgeswithwhichtocrossstreamsandriversbythemselves.Tomakeatreegrowinacertaindirection,thetribespeopleusethetrunksofabetelnuttreewhosemiddleisgotridof,asaguidancesystem.Thethin,tenderrootsoftherubbertreeareplacedsotheygrowinthedirectionofthetreetrunkratherthanfanningout.Eventually,therootsreachtheothersideoftheriverandgrowintothesoil.Thisprocesscantakewelloveradecadebeforethebridgeisfullyfunctionalandthenovertimethebridgegrowsandstrengthens.Rocksareplacedalongthebridge'ssidestoimprovethefootpaths.Someofthesebridgesareover100feetlongandcanevensupporttheweightoffiftyor-morepeopleatatime.ThesebridgesareuseddailybythepeopleofthevillagesaroundCherrapunjiandafewarethoughttobemorethan500yearsold.Thereisevenadoubledeckerbridge,knownasthe“UmshiangDouble-DeckerRootBridge",whichfeaturestwobridgesgrownrightontopofeachother.Itisthoughttobetheonlybridgeofitskind.8.WhatdoweknowaboutthebridgesinMeghalaya?A.Theyresemblethefigtreeroots.B.They'reworksofmodernarchitects.C.Theytakeaveryshorttimetobuild.D.They'reconstructedbythevillagers.9.Howisabetelnuttreeusedinbuildingthebridges?A.Itplaystheroleofaguide.B.Itbearstheweightofthebridge.C.Itprotectsthesurfaceofthebridge.D.Itdeliversmaterialsacrosstheriver.10.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlydescribe?A.Acomplexsystem.B.Aconstructionprocess.C.Ascientifictheory.D.Anaturallandscape.11.Whatmakesthe“UmshiangDouble-DeckerRootBridge”unusual?A.Itshistory.B.Itsmaterial.C.Itsshape.D.Itslength.【答案】8.D9.A10.B11.CDTolookinsideanantnestistomeetwithanaliencivilization.Theboilingmassofworkerantsbeneathanupturnedstoneisbothstrangelyreminiscentof(联想到)humansocietyandstrikinglydifferent.Thereisanorganizationthatfascinatesusandalonglineofmyrmecophiles(orantlovers)leadsbackallthewaytoKingSolomon,whoinfactadvisedpeopleto“gototheant,considerherwaysandbewise”.Thiswas