湖南省华容县2024届高考仿真模拟英语试卷含解析

湖南省华容县2024届高考仿真模拟英语试卷考生须知：1．全卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，全部在答题纸上作答。选择题必须用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题的答案必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔写在“答题纸”相应位置上。2．请用黑色字迹的钢笔或答字笔在“答题纸”上先填写姓名和准考证号。3．保持卡面清洁，不要折叠，不要弄破、弄皱，在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．ThoughthestoryofLiYunlongintheTVdrama“BrightSword”isafiction,muchof__________happenedishistoricallytrue.A．that B．what C．which D．it2．_____annoystheteachermostisthatallthestudentsaretooquietinclass.A．WhatB．ThatC．WhenD．Who3．—IntheUK，somepeopleequatelifeexperiencewiththenumberofstampsintheirpassports.—That’swhytheyallagreethatthey________the“travelbug”．A．catchB．caughtC．havecaughtD．aretocatch4．Thisrestauranthasaninviting,homelikeatmosphere______manyothersareshortof.A．where B．whenC．that D．what5．Whileintheuniversity,wewereofferedanumberofafter-schoolactivitiestooursocialskills.A．createB．growC．settleD．develop6．TheInternetissomuchapartofourculturethatitaffectsourlivesbyactingasa______forface-to-facecontacts.A．preferenceB．motivationC．substituteD．guideline7．－Whatdoesthesignoverthereread?－“Noperson________smokeorcarryalightedcigarette,cigarorpipeinthisarea.”A．will B．shallC．may D．must8．Youthisaperiodofourlifeweseenolimittoourhopesandwishes.A．where B．thatC．what D．when9．WhethertofavorurbandevelopmentorthepreservationofhistoricalsitesisespeciallycontroversialinChina,wherethereexistsrichhistory,diversifiedtraditionandcultural________.A．surplus B．deposits C．accounts D．receipts10．I____aboutwhatyou’vesaidandI’vedecidedtotakeyouradvice．A．thoughtB．havebeenthinkingC．wasthinkingD．wasthinking11．Thoughafarmer,Zhuzhiwenhasbecameahugesuccessasasinger,whosestoryisreally________ofgreatinspiration.A．everything B．nothing C．theone D．one12．—Wherecanweparkcar?—Don’tworry.There’ssuretobeparkinglotnearby.A．the;the B．the;aC．不填;a D．不填;the13．Thecostoflivinginbigcities________steadilyformanyyears，andithasledsomeyouthstodropoutofthebigcityrace.A．isclimbing B．isbeingclimbedC．hasbeenclimbing D．hasbeenclimbed14．________andopentovariousinterpretations,thetermsofthenewproposalneedimprovingbasedontheinterestsofbothsides.A．AccessibleB．ApparentC．AmbiguousD．Aggressive15．Thepricesofvegetablesaregoingupmadly.It’sreallytoomuchforus.Butforthesituationwheremanyvegetableproducingareas_____constantlowtemperature,thingswouldnotbelikethis.A．meetwith B．havemetwithC．metwith D．hadmetwith16．—Beseated,pleaseandI’llmakeyouacupoftea.—_________.Let’scometothepointfirst.A．Youneedn’tdosoB．Pleasedon’tbotherC．YouarewelcomeD．Youareindeedtoopolite.17．Studentsarealwaysinterestedinfindingout_______theycangowithanewteacher.A．howfar B．howsoon C．howoften D．howlong18．Thelaptopsmadebyourcompanysellbest,butnobodycouldhaveguessedtheplaceinthemarketthatthey________20yearsago.A．hadhad B．had C．werehaving D．weretohave19．Bytheendoflastweek,600peoplefrom50countriestoattendthemeeting，withnearlyhalfcomingfromtheUnitedStates，GermanyandBritain.A．hadregisteredB．haveregisteredC．registeredD．wereregistered20．Mostofthemoneyforthereconstructionofthequake-strickentownhasbeenallocatedbythegovernment,therest______fromthecomingcharityconcerts.A．tobecollected B．havingbeencollectedC．beingcollected D．tohavebeencollected第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）Thesemuseumsaresolelydevotedtoaparticularpieceoffoodculture.SPAMMuseumWithabrandnewlocation,theSPAMMuseumcelebratesafoodthatpeopleeitherloveordespise.Whilevisitorsmightnotactuallybeabletofindoutwhat’sinsideacanofSPAM,themuseumhasalotofmemorabilia（纪念品）ondisplay,manyofthemrelatedtoitsroleintheworldWarⅡ.Admission:freeHours:November-MarchMonday-ClosedTuesday-Saturday:10am-5pmSunday:Noon-5pmApril-October:Monday-Saturday:10am-6pmSunday:Noon-5pmCLOSED:NewYear'sDay,Easter,Thanksgiving.ChristmasEveandChristmasDayChocolateMuseum,CologneThemuseumoffersguidedtours,acafeandastorewhereover100,000chocolateproductsareforsale.AGermantravelexpertsays,""TheexhibitiontextsareinEnglishandGerman:forkids,thereareplentyofinteractiveactivities,butthehighlightofthemuseumisa10-foothighchocolatefountain(喷泉)."Admission:Adults:€9.00Groupsof15personsormore:€8.50Familyticket:E€25.00Hours:TuesdaytoFriday:10am-6pmSaturday/Sunday/bankholidays:llam-7pmInDecember2018themuseumwillbeopeneveryMondayFrietmuseum,BrugesTheFrietmuseumexplainsthehistoryofthepotatoandfries,startingonthegroundfloorwithanexhibitionaboutPeru,wherepotatoesoriginatedmorethan10,000yearsago.Thenonthefirstfloor,visitorscanlearnaboutthehistoryoffries,andhowtheycametoBelgiumandbecamethemostbelovednationalfoodTherearealsomedieval(中世纪的)potatocellars(地窖)wherevisitorsgettohaveatasteAdmission:Adults:€7.00Groups(from15people,reservationrequired):€6.00Students,65+:€6.00Childrenagedfrom6to11:€5.00Hours:Dailyfrom10amto5pm(lastticketsat4:15pm)ClosingdatesClosedon24th,25thand31stDecember,1stJanuaryWearealsoclosedfrom9thtill13thJanuary1、IfyouvisittheSPAMMuseumduringthewinterholiday,youhavetovisititat______.A．11amonMonday.B．11amonSunday.C．11amonThursday.D．6pmonSaturday.2、WhatisprobablythemostpopularthingforchildrenintheChocolateMuseuminCologne?A．Achocolatestore.B．Interactiveactivities.C．Achocolatecafé.D．Achocolatefountain.3、WhatisnotexhibitedintheFrietmuseuminBruges?A．ThehistoryofpotatoesinPeru.B．ThehistoryofpotatoesinBelgium.C．ThehistoryoffriesinBelgium.D．Thecity'smedievalpotatocellar.4、WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaboutthemuseums?A．AllexhibitionsintheSPAMMuseumarerelatedtoitsroleinWorldWarII.B．TheChocolateMuseuminCologneisclosedonMondayatpresent.C．PotatoesandfriesoriginatedinPeru.D．Alltheticketpriceforeachstudentis€6.22．（8分）“HeaveniswherethepoliceareEnglish,thecooksareFrenchthemechanicsareGerman,theloversareItalianandeverythingisorganizedbytheSwiss.Helliswherethe.policeareGerman,thecooksareEnglish,themechanicsareFrench,theloversareSwiss,andeverythingisorganizedbytheItalians.”Obviouslythenationalstereotypes（模式化的思想）inthis,oldjokearegeneralizations,butsuchstereotypesareoftensaidto"existforareason".Isthereactuallyasliveroftruthinthem?Notlikely,aninternationalresearchteamnowsays."Nationalandculturalstereotypesdoplayanimportantroleinhowpeopleseethemselvesandothers,andbeingawarethatthesearenotdependableisausefulthing,"saidstudyauthorRobertMcCraeoftheNationalInstituteonAging."Theseareinfactunfoundedstereotypes.Theydon'tcomefromlookingaroundyou,"McCraesaid.Ifnationalstereotypesaren'trootedinrealexperiences,thenwheredotheycomefrom?Onepossibilityisthattheyreflectnationalvalues,whichmaybecomeknownfromhistoricalevents.Forexample,manyhistorianshavearguedthatthespiritofAmericanindividualismhasitsoriginsintheexperiencesofthepioneersontheOldWest.SocialscientistssuchaspsychologistRichardRobinshavegivenseveralotherpossibleexplanationsforstereotypesandwhytheymaybeincorrect.Robinsnotesthatsomestereotypesmayhavebeencorrectatonepointinhistoryandthenremainedunchangedwhiletheculturechanged.Wemaybe"hard-wired",tosomedegree,tokeepincorrectstereotypes,sincewearelesslikelytonoticeandrememberinformationthatisdifferentfromourstereotypes.Generally,accordingtoRobins,whenwemeetpeoplewhoaredifferentfromourstereotypes,weseethemasuniqueindividualsratherthantypicalnationalorculturalgroups.1、Whatisthefunctionofthefirstparagraph?A．Tointroducethetopicofnationalstereotypes.B．Tomakeacomparisonbetweenthecharactersofdifferentcountries.C．Toexemplifytheargumentagainststereotyping.D．Toanalyzethestrengthsandweaknessesofpeopleindifferentcountries.2、WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMcCrae'sattitudetowardsnationalstereotypes?A．Supportive.B．Indifferent.C．Critical.D．Uncertain.3、Accordingtosocialscientists,whyaren’tnationalstereotypesalwayscorrect?A．Becausetheyareformedbyindividualhistorians.B．Becausepeopletendtohavefalseideaaboutothercultures.C．Becausegeneralizationsaremadethroughpersonalexperience.D．Becausewhatwastrueinthepastmaynotbetrueatpresent.4、Whatdoestheunderlinedword"hard-wired"inthelastparagraphprobablymean?A．Forgetful.B．Fixed.C．Anxious.D．Helpless.23．（8分）Withchildbehavior,thereisalmostmuchmorethanitmeetstheeye.Becauseitoccursatsomanydifferentlevels,childbehaviorthatseemssimpleatonelevelcanoftenbemuchmorecomplexandmeaningfulatanother.Forinstance,alittlechild’spatternofgettingintocupboards,drawersandclosedrooms,evenafterbeingtoldnotto,iseasilyconsideredasbadbehavior.Whenviewedatthatlevel,thepatternisunacceptableandcouldleadtopunishment.Butitcanbeviewedatamorecomplexandmeaningfullevel,namelychildexploration.Ifachildregularlyexperiencesanangryparentwhoseemsdeterminedtopreventanyexploratoryactivities,thechildwilldecidetocontinuetoachievefuturediscoveries.Whenparentsviewthisbehaviorasbornoutofnaturalcuriosityratherthansimpleopposition,theyaremorelikelytoacceptandappropriatelymonitorit.Althoughitmayleadtowarningresponsestoensurethechild’ssafety,itislesslikelytoleadtopunishment.Therearecountlessotherexamples.Holdingagoldfishoutsideitsbowlisfoolishatonelevelbutalsocanbeseenasayoungchild’sattempttoexpressphysicalaffectionforapet.Spendingtimewithfriendsratherthanfamilyisselfishatonelevelbutalsoindicatesateen’sneedforindependence.Thepointhereisthatchildbehaviorisoftenexhibitedinsimpleformsthatcanappeartobeoppositional,selfishorgenerallyunacceptableifviewedonlyatthatbasiclevel.However,whenviewedatamoremeaningfullevel,thesameapparentlysimplebehaviorcanbeseenassomethinglargerandpotentiallymoreadaptive.Thisdoesn’tmeanthebehaviorshouldbeignored,especiallyifitisinappropriate.Butlookingatthebiggerpictureofachild’sbehavior,adultsmightgainafullerunderstandingofwhatthey’redealingwith,whichcancreatemoreflexibilityinhowtheyrespond.1、AccordingtoParagraph1,wecanknowthatchildbehavior________.A．isverychangeable B．isinacceptableC．occursatdifferentlevels D．isfullyunderstoodbyadults2、TheexampleinParagraph2mainlyshowsthat________.A．parentsshouldproperlypunishchildbehaviorB．parentsshouldkeepchildren’ssafetyinmindC．children’sbehaviorshowstheirinterestsD．therearedifferentattitudestochildbehavior3、WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph2mostprobablymean?A．Thechildwillinsistondoingthingswithdetermination.B．Thechildwillhavetomakefrequentdecisions.C．Thechildwillmakenewdiscoveriesinthefuture.D．Thechildwilldevelopastrongsenseofachievement.4、ItcanbeinferredfromParagraph3that________.A．childbehaviorusuallyreflectsachild’sneedB．whatachilddoescanmeandifferentlywhenseenfromdifferentaspectsC．childrentendtodosomethingtoshowtheirdependencetotheirparentsD．childrenspendingtimewithfriendsshowtheirselfishness5、Whatdoesthewritersuggestparentsshoulddowithachild’sbehavior?A．Haveapositiveattitudetowardsit.B．Ignoretheimproperbehavior.C．Viewitatthebasiclevel.D．Watchoveritfromheadtofoot.24．（8分）Slowlybutsurely,we’removingcloserandcloserto5Gworld.Fromsmart-homesecuritytoself-drivingcars,alltheinternet-connecteddevicesinyourlifewillbeabletotalktoeachotheratlightning-fastspeedswithreduceddelay,Objectivelyspeaking,thefastest4GdownloadspeedsintheU.S.topoutatanaverageof19.42Mbps.Butbycomparison5Gpromisesgigabit(千兆)speeds.“5Gisoneofthosesigns,alongwithartificialintelligence,ofthiscomingdataage,”saidSteveKoenig,seniordirectorofmarketresearchfortheConsumerTechnologyAssociation.“Theself-drivingvehicleisagreatemblemofthisdataage,andthatistosay,itisasignoftime,becausewithonesingletask,driving,youhavemassiveamountsofdatacomingfromthevehicleitself,andavarietyofsensorsarecollectingalotofinformationtomodelitsenvironmentasitmoves.It’spullingindatafromothervehiclesaboutroadconditionsdownthelane.Itcouldbeweatherinformation,butalsoconnectedinfrastructure(基础设施)construction.There’slotsofdatabehindthattask,whichiswhyweneedhighspeed.Augmentedrealityglassesandvirtualheadsethaven’tyetbrokenthemainstream,buttechcompaniesarejoyfullybettingthatthesedeviceswilleventuallyreplaceoursmartphones.With5G,thatcouldactuallyhappen.ThisisnotablebecausecompaniessuchasApplearereportedlydevelopingARglassestoassist—orperhapsevenreplace—smartphones.EricssonstatedatFebruary’sMobileWorldCongresshowsmartglassescouldbecomefasterandlighterwitha5Gconnection,becauseinsteadofbeingweigheddownwithcomponents,theglassescouldrelyonhardwareforprocessingpower.Butdon’tgettooexcited.There’sstillalotofworktobedoneinthemeantime,includingvarioustrialstomakesuretheradiosplaynicelywithhardwareandinfrastructureconstructionso5Gisn’tconcentratedonlyinbigcities.1、WhatdoestheauthorwanttostressinParagraph1?A．Thelighting-fastspeedof5G.B．Theexpectationof5Gworld.C．Thedifferencebetween4Gand5GD．Theinternet-connecteddevicesinourlife.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“emblem”inParagraph2mean?A．Exhibition. B．Success.C．Symbol. D．Explanation.3、Wecaninferfromthetextthat________.A．5Gworldwon’tcomewithoutARglassesB．5GhelpstocreatetheartificialintelligencevehicleC．ApplecompanyisdevelopingARglassesworldwideD．Techcompanieswillfacethefactthatsmartphonesmaybereplaced4、Whatwilltheauthorprobablytellusnext?A．Howtofullyexpand5Gcoverage.B．Smartglasseswillbecomefasterandlighter.C．Why5Gisn’tconcentratedinbigcities.D．Theimportanceofinfrastructureconstruction.25．（10分）InDecember,afterherthirdfallinafewmonths,DorisCarpenterwasadmittedtoRochdaleinfirmary（养老院）.Carpenter,84,livesalone,butsheisincreasinglyunsteadyonherfeet,andifshefalls,shehasn’tthestrengthtogetupagain.Previously,acallto111wouldcallnursingstaffwhocouldputherbackintoachair,butitwasincreasinglyclearshewasn’tcoping,andneededmoresupport.Thisisn’tlikeanyoldhospital,however.TodayCarpenterisn’tinbedbutsittinginachair,dressedinherownclothes,afatDanBrownbookinfrontofher.“Youdon’tfeellikeyou’reinhospital,”shesays.Twosideroomshavebeenfurnishedwithsmallgroupsoftablesandchairs,withbrighttablecloths.Thosepatientswhoareablecanhelpthemselvestofoodatmealtimesandsitwithotherstoeat,orgotothelibrarytoselectanotherturner.AphysiotherapisthelpsCarpenterwithherpainfulback,andisworkingtohelpimproveherconfidenceonstairs.Previously,anelderlypersoninCarpenter’sconditionwouldmostlikelyhaveendedupinanacutehospitalward(病房).There,veryfrequently,peopleofheragewouldgetstuck,andmanywouldgodownhillfast.“Theycomeintohospital,andourmodelintheNHSistoputthemtobed,”saysSteveTaylor,thedivisionaldirectorforcommunityservices.“Putyourpyjamason,youstayinthatbed,wewillfeedyouandtoiletyou.”Shockinglyquickly,hesays,patientscanlosewhatabilitiestheypreviouslyhad.“Andthen,whenitcomestimetodischargeyou,youcannolongerwalk.”ThisisprobablythebiggestchallengefacingtheNHS–theproblemofanolderpopulation,thelongyearsofillnessthatmanyofuswillfaceandafragilesocialcaresystemunderpinningitall.1、What’sthemainideaofthefirstparagraph?A．Carpenteroftenfallsathome.B．NoonelooksafterCarpenter.C．ThereissomethingwrongwithCarpenter’slegs.D．Carpenterisinsuchpoorconditionthatshehadtogotohospital.2、HowmightCarpentersfeellivinginthenewhospital?A．Lonely. B．Desperate.C．Relaxed. D．Curious.3、Inwhichsectionofanewspapercanyoufindthistext?A．Society. B．Technology.C．Family. D．Medicine.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（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．26．（30分）Onedayawell-dressedwomanwaswalkingdownthestreetwhenshespiedabeggarsittingonthecomernearacafeteria.Hewaselderly,unshaven,andin1.Pedestrianswalkedbygivinghim2looks.Clearlytheywantednothingtodowithhim.She3andlookeddown.“Sir?”sheasked.“Areyouallright?”Thinkingthatshewouldmake4ofhim,likesomanyothershaddonebefore,hetoldhertoleavehimalone.However,tohis5thewomancontinuedstanding.Anyhow,withsome6,thewomangotthemanintothecafeteriaand7himatatableinaremotecorner.Shestaredathim8,“Jack,doyourememberme?”OldJack9herface.“Ithinkso—Imeanyoudolook10.”Thewomanrecalledwhatshe11whenshegraduated.Shetriedlookingforajob,butwithoutluck.Coldand12,shegottothisverycafeteria,13togetsomethingtoeat.Lateronshefoundajob,14herwayupandeventuallystartedherown15.Jack16withasmile,sayingitwashewhomadeherthebiggestsandwich.Intheend,she17herpurse,pulledoutabusinesscardandpromisedtohelphimfinancially18hegotonhisfeet.Jackthankedherwithwateryeyes.Thewomanheldhishandsandsaid,“Don’tthankme,Jack.Withoutyou,Iwouldn’thave19somuch.”Inlife,oneneverexpectshowasmallactof20changesanothersoul.1、A．povertyB．ruinsC．ragsD．comfort2、A．dirtyB．scaryC．angryD．sad3、A．rushedB．steppedC．movedD．stopped4、A．useB．funC．notesD．sense5、A．excitementB．amusementC．enjoymentD．amazement6、A．difficultyB．strengthC．hesitationD．doubt7、A．directedB．stoodC．satD．crowded8、A．proudlyB．closelyC．coldlyD．roughly9、A．wipedB．searchedC．liftedD．moved10、A．familiarB．strangeC．specialD．popular11、A．enjoyedB．exploredC．ignoredD．experienced12、A．thirstyB．hungryC．anxiousD．moody13、A．waitingB．pretendingC．hopingD．offering14、A．workedB．kickedC．woundD．lost15、A．familyB．researchC．journeyD．business16、A．burstoutB．brightenedupC．turnedupD．heldout17、A．openedB．toreC．shookD．picked18、A．thoughB．afterC．untilD．since19、A．absorbedB．savedC．achievedD．contributed20、A．sympathyB．selflessnessC．braveryD．kindness第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）Thegiantpanda1．(love)bypeoplethroughouttheworld.Chinesescientists2．(recent)hadachancetostudyawildfemalepandawithanewbornbaby.Shewasavery3．(care)mother.For25days,sheneverleftherbaby,noteventofindsomething4．(eat)!Shewouldnotletanyotherpandascomenear.Shelickedthebabyconstantlytokeepitclean.Anysmellmightattractnatural5．(enemy)thatwouldtrytoeatthelittlecomfortingpanda.Themotherheldthebabyinherfrontpawsmuchthewayahumandoes.6．itcried,sherockeditbackandforthandgaveitlittlecomfortingpats.Themothercontinuedtocarefortheyoungpanda7．morethantwoyears.Bythattime,thepandanolongerneeded8．(it)motherforfood.However,itstayedwithherandleanedaboutthewaysoftheforest.Then,aftertwoandahalfyears,themother9．(drive)theyoungpandaaway.Itwastimeforhertohaveanewbaby,10．itwasalsotimefortheyoungpandatobeindependent.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(/\)，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;2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。OnJanuary5th,studentsinourschoolvisitedRobotWorld,whichwesawagreatdiversityofrobot.Itwasamazedtofindthoserobotscoulddoagreatnumberofthingsjustlikerealpeople,includingplayingchess,playingpianoanddrawingpictures.What’smore,therobotswereindifferentkindsandshapes,whichmadeusenjoyable.Inaddition,thatexcitedmemostwastheshowgivenbyagroupofrobots.Theydancedjustasiftheyaredancersonthestage.ByvisitingRobotWorld,Ihavelearnedalotofaboutrobots,especialabouttheirfunctionsandshapes.ThegreathumanwisdomisS0powerfulthatitmakeusfeelmorecomfortableliveintheworld.第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）假设你是李华，最近你的美国笔友Bob打算练中文毛笔字，他来信向你请教如何练好毛笔字。请你给他写封信，提供一些建议。要点如下：1.支持他练毛笔字；2.列举注意事项（选择字帖，注意姿势，模仿视频，贵在坚持）；3.相信他会练好。注意：1.词数100字左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头语以为你写好。参考词汇：书法calligraphy字帖copybook毛笔brush笔画strokeDearBob,Haven’tseenyouforages._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、B2、A3、C4、C5、D6、C7、B8、D9、B10、B11、D12、B13、C14、C15、B16、B17、A18、D19、A20、A第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、1、C2、D3、B4、B22、Inthedulltwilightofthewinterafternoon,ScarlettcametotheendofthelongroadwhichhadbegunthenightAtlantafell.Shehadsetherfeetuponthatroadasaspoiled,selfishanduntriedgirl,fullofyouth,warmofemotion,easilyconfusedbylife.Now,attheendoftheroad,therewasnothingleftofthatgirl.Hungerandhardlabor,fearandconstantpressure,theterrorsofwarandtheterrorsofReconstructionhadtakenawayallwarmthandyouthandsoftness.Aroundthecoreofherbeing,ashellofhardnesshadformedand,littlebylittle,layerbylayer,theshellhadthickenedduringtheendlessmonths.Butuntilthisveryday,twohopeshadbeenlefttosupporther.Shehadhopedthatthewarbeingover,lifewouldgraduallyreturntoitsoldface.ShehadhopedthatAshley'sreturnwouldbringbacksomemeaningintolife.Nowbothhopesweregone.Sherealizedthatforher,forthewhaleSouth,thewarwouldneverend.Thebitterestfighting,themostviolentandcruelrevenges,werejustbeginning.AndAshleywasimprisonedforeverbywordswhichwerestrongerthananyjail.PeacehadfailedherandAshleyhadfailedher,bothinthesameday,anditwasasifthelastcrevice（裂口）intheshellhadbeenclosed,thefinallayerhardened.ShehadbecomewhatGrandmaFontainehadcounseledagainst,awomanwhohadseentheworstandsohadnothingelsetofear.NotlifenorMothernorlossoflovenorpublicopinion.Onlyhungerandhernightmaredreamofhungercouldmakeherafraid.Acurioussenseoflightness,offreedom,wentthroughhernowthatshehadfinallyhardenedherheartagainsteverythingthattiedhertotheolddaysandtheoldScarlett.Shehadmadeherdecisionand,thankGod,shewasn'tafraid.Shehadnothingtoloseandhermindwasmadeup.5、Whichofthefollowingadjectivesbestdescribethemoodinthefirstparagraph?A．Gloomyanddepressed.B．Cheerfulandrelaxed.C．Peacefulandcalm.D．Nervousandanxious.6、Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A．Scarlettbelievedthatthewarwouldendsoon.B．Scarlettfelthopelessaboutthefuturewhenthewarbrokeout.C．AshleymayhavebeenanimportantpersontoScarlett.D．GrandmaFontainehadadvisedScarletttobefearless.7、Whatdoestheunderlinedsentence"...anditwasasifthelastcreviceintheshellhadbeenclosed,thefinallayerhardened"suggest?A．Scarlettwouldshutherselfofffromothers.B．Scarlettwouldrefusetofacethereality.C．Scarlett.wouldbetrappedinastateofdesperation.D．Scarlettwouldgrowmentallytougherandmoredetermined.8、Whichofthefollowingbestsummarizesthemainideaofthepassage?A．ItmainlydescribesthehopesandfearofScarlettafterAtlantafell.B．ItmainlydescribesthedestructiveimpactofthewaronScarlett'slife.C．ItmainlydescribesthegradualchangeofScarlett'sfeelingsandattitude.D．ItmainlydescribesthesufferingsofpeopleintheSouthduringthew:u:23、1、C2、D3、A4、B5、A24、1、A2、C3、D4、A25、PlaysFatherComesHomefromtheWars(Parts1,2&3)ThesethreeshortplaysbySuzanLori-ParksarethestartofanambitiousattempttoretellthestoryoftheAmericancivilwar.ThefocusisonaslavepromisedhisfreedombyhismasterifhejoinsinthefightagainsttheUnion.SteveToussaintandJimmyAkingbolaheadthecast,andJoBonneyisincharge.•15Septemberto4October,RoyalCourt,London.BoxofficeAPacifist’sGuidetotheWaronCancerBryonyKimmingsandBrianLobelconsiderourattitudestocancerandthelanguageweemploytodealwithitthroughthestoriesoffivepeople.Thisisanall-singing,all-dancingaffairwith