江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末联考模拟英语模拟试题（含听力）（含答案）

江苏省泰州市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末联考模拟英语模拟试题（含听力）一、听力选择题（本大题共10小题）1．Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A．Tolearnartfromher.B．Togetbackhislostnotes.C．Toborrowhernotes.2．WhatdidthespeakersgotoItalyforlastyear?A．Abusinesstrip.B．Aholiday.C．Avisittoamarket.3．Whatwasthewomandoingatlunchtime?A．Studying. B．Working. C．Eating.4．Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A．Hedoesn’tlikesnacks.B．Hedoesn’tcareforfish.C．Hehasreadaboutthefood.5．Whatistheweatherlike?A．Rainy. B．Cold. C．Hot.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题｡6．Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthepriceoftheticket?A．It’scheap. B．It’sexpensive. C．It’sreasonable.7．Whereisthewomangettingoffthebus?A．AtBonnyrigg. B．AtZoneone. C．AtParkRoad.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题｡8．WhatsizeT-shirtdoesthewomanwear?A．Small. B．Medium. C．Large.9．Howmanyitemsdidthewomanbuy?A．One. B．Two. C．Three.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题｡10．Whodidthemanhaveanargumentwith?A．Hisparents. B．Hiscousins. C．Hisfriends.11．Whatisthemanplanningtodo?A．Dosomeextrajobs.B．Haveabirthdayparty.C．Organizeafamilydinner.12．Howisthemanfeeling?A．He’sdelighted. B．He’sconfused. C．He’supset.13．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A．Brotherandsister. B．Motherandson. C．Friends.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题｡14．Whatisoneproblemwitharmexercises?A．Theywon’tmakeyourarmsthinner.B．Theycoulddamagearmmuscles.C．Theycanraiseone’sbloodpressure.15．Howdidthewomangettheinformationaboutarmexercises?A．Bytalkingtoanexpert.B．Byreadinganarticle.C．Byattendinganexerciseclass.16．Whataretheexpertsnowrecommending?A．Exercisingtheentirebody.B．Cyclinginsteadofwalking.C．Wearinglegweights.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题｡17．Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A．Differentfoodcultures.B．Westerntablemanners.C．People’sdietpreferences.18．HowdoAmericanshaveamealaccordingtothespeaker?A．Theypreferusingonlyonehandatatime.B．Theyusuallykeepboththeirhandsbusy.C．Theyholdtheforkthroughoutthemeal.19．WhendoEuropeansprefertohavecoffee?A．Beforeameal. B．Duringameal. C．Afterameal.20．Howshouldweusetheforks,knivesandspoonsatformaldinners?A．Inanyorderwelike.B．Usetheonesneartheplatefirst.C．Startwiththeoutermostones.二、阅读理解（本大题共5小题）Discoverpolaradventureandexplorationonyourdoorstep.Frompenguinstopaintings,Inuitarttoexplorers’diariesandsleepingbags–comefindoutaboutexploration,scienceandsurvivalattheextremeendsofEarth.CollectionHighlights-Fossilferns(化石蕨类)fromabout140millionyearsago.-Snowgoggles(护目镜)usedbyErnestShackletonontheImperialTrans-AntarcticExpedition1914-16(Endurance)-giventohimbyHaraldNilsen.-Anunopenedtinofpemmican(干肉饼)takenfromthehut(小屋)oftheBritishAntarcticExpedition1907-09(Nimrod).-Afoldingcamera,createdbyA．E.Staley&Co.andusedbyRobertFalconScottattheSouthPole,1912,ontheBritishAntarctic

Expedition1910-13(TerraNova).FreeEntryContactUswww.spri.cam.ac.uk/museumwww.spri.cam.ac.uk/museumCall:Email:.ac.ukFamilyVisitsVisitingwithababycarriageBabycarriagesarewelcome,butcannotbeleftunattended.Pleasecontactthemuseumbeforeyourvisitwithanyquestions.ActivitiesAudioguidesareavailableattheinformationdesk,withonetouraimedatadultsandoneatyoungervisitors.Asmallchargeapplies.Galleryroutes:Discoverthepolarregionswithapack-a-polarsuitcaseroute,anexplorerrouteandotheractivitiesforchildren.ResearchInquiriesandImageApprovalResearcherswishingtolearnaboutthemuseum’scollectionsshouldemail.ac.uktomakeanappointment.Torequestapprovaltouseimagesofthemuseum’scollection,pleasecontactthePictureLibraryattheScottPolarResearchInstitute.21．Whatcollectioncanvisitorsseeinthemuseum?A．Fossilfernsfromabout1.4billionyearsago.B．SnowgogglesusedbyHaraldNilsenonanexpedition.C．Atinofpemmicanleftoveracenturyago.D．AfoldingcamerausedattheNorthPolein1912.22．Whatcanweknowaboutthemuseum?A．Itaimstopromotepolartours.B．Ithasbabycarriagesforrent.C．Itoffersfreeaudioguidestoadults.D．Itpreparesvariousthemedroutesforvisitors.23．Howcanyougetimageapprovalsfromthemuseum?A．Bycalling.B．BycontactingthePictureLibrary.C．Byemailing.ac.uk.D．Byvisitingwww.spri.cam.ac.uk/museum.Aftertheirthreechildrengrewupandlefthome,MargaretThompsonandherhusband,Kenneth,begantakingwalkingholidaysinSwitzerland.InInterlaken,theywouldheadupthemountainandwatchtheparagliders(滑翔伞运动员)launchthemselvesintothesky.Backintown,inalargepark,theywatchedthemreturntotheearth."SomedayI’dlovetodothat,"ThompsontoldKenneth.ButtherewasalwayssomuchtodoinInterlaken.Besides,Thompsondidn’tknowifKennethwouldhaveenjoyedit."HewasnotsokeenonheightsasIwas,"shesaid.Soshecontinuedtowatchthegliderstakefightandland.Kennethdiedin2005.Elevenyearslater,Thompsonfinallytooktotheskiesherself,inaparagliderattheageof80.Althoughsomepeoplegetscaredwhileflying,shesaidshejustfeelsfree.Thompsondidhersecondparaglidewhensheturned85,andraisednearly2,000foralocalcharity.BeforeleavingInterlakenafterhersecondfight,Thompsonaskedtheorganizersabouttheagelimitforparagliding.Theysaid:“Anyage,aslongasyou’refit.”Thompson,now86,plansherthirdflightforwhensheis90.ThompsongrewuplivingaboveherparentsshopinBelfast.At18,shehelpedintheshopwhilestudyingforhermusicdiplomas(文凭)inStranmillis,southBelfast.Shestartedtoteachpianotolocalchildren,andattheheightofherteachingshegave70lessonsaweek.Shestillhas15pupilsonherbooks.“OvertheyearsI’vehadsomanythatI’mteachingtheirchildrennow.”Isshescaredofgettingolder?“Fear?No.Peoplesay:‘Isn’tgettingoldawful?Isay:No.Youarefreetodomoreofthethingsthatyouwanttodo.”“Peoplemightworryaboutfalling,itbeingtheendofthem.Butthatdoesn’tbothermeatall.Whenit’syourtime,it’syourtime.Nomatterwhereyouare.”Thompsonadded.24．WhatinspiredThompsontotryparaglidingattheageof80?A．Herlong-heldcuriositytowardit.B．Herhusband’sencouragement.C．Herlovefornatureandadventure.D．Herwishtoovercomeherfearofheights.25．HowdidThompsonfeelduringherfirstparaglide?A．Nervous. B．Surprised.C．Free. D．Uncomfortable.26．WhatdoesThompsonthinkofaging?A．Itinspireshertoreachnewheights.B．Itisanopportunityformorefreedom.C．Itdoesn’tmakeanydifferencetoher.D．Itlimitsherabilitytodowhatshewants.27．HowdoesThompsonviewtherisksbroughtbyparagliding?A．Theypreventherfromenjoyingparagliding.B．Theyaddtotheexcitementofparagliding.C．Shebelievestheydon’texist.D．Sheacceptswhatevermayhappen.Haveyoueverplayedacomputergameforalongtimeandthenkeptseeingthegame’simagesafterward?Thishappenedtomewiththeclassicshape-fallinggameTetris(俄罗斯方块),createdin1985byAlexeyPajitnov.Feelingstressedoneevening,IturnedonmySwitchtofindagametoplayandrelaxwith.That’swhenIdiscoveredTetris.BeforeIknewit,Iwasobsessed.EvenwhenIstopped,mybrainwasstillplaying,withtheblocksfallinginmymind.Istartedlookingatobjectsintherealworldandthinkingabouthowtheycouldbemovedandstacked(堆叠)together.IevendreamedaboutTetris.Iwasexperiencingthecommon"Tetriseffect".IntroducedbyjournalistJeffreyGoldsmithinhis1994WiredmagazinearticlecalledThisIsYourBrainonTetris,theeffecthasbeenobservedbypsychologistsandresearchers.ThelastingimagesofTetrisareduetothe"Zeigarnikeffect",inwhichpeoplehavebettermemoriesofuncompletedtasksthanthoseofcompletedones.Tetris,beingagamethattechnicallyneverends,keepsyouthinkingofthegame’sunfinishedtask,reportedTechTimes.Andthecatchymusicstayswithyou,too.TherearealsopositivestotheTetrisEffect.Inhis1991study,psychologistRichardHaierattheUniversityofCaliforniafoundthatcontinuouslyplayingTetrisresultedinthethicknessofthecerebralcortex(大脑皮层)increasing,whichimprovesbrainefficiency(效率),reportedpsychologywebsitePracticalPie.Haier’sdiscoverygotTetrisputintotheGuinnessWorldRecordsVideoGamer’sEdition2008,asthe"firstvideogametobeproventoimprovebrainfunctioningandefficiency".Tetrishasalsobeenresearchedforuseasatreatmentforpeoplesufferingfromtrauma(创伤).TheYaleScientificMagazinereportedthatresearchersatJohnRadcliffeHospitalinOxford,UK,foundthatplayingTetrisappearedtoreduceintrusive(侵入性的)memoriesintheshorttermforindividualsaffectedbymotorvehicleaccidents.So,thenexttimeyouwanttoplayacomputergame,whynottrytheclassicTetrisandseeifitimprovesyourbrainfunction?Buthewarned,you’lllikelybeseeingfallingblockseverywhere.28．Whatdoestheunderlinedword"obsessed"inparagraph2probablymean?A．Quiteshocked. B．Extremelyinterested.C．Highlysatisfied. D．Verycurious.29．Whatcanwelearnaboutthe"TetrisEffect"fromthetext?A．Itisconnectedtothewayourmemoryfunctions.B．Itisanuncommonoccurrenceamongchildren.C．Itcancausethe"Zeigarnikeffect".D．Itisprimarilyrelatedtothegame’smusic.30．WhatbenefitcanpeoplegetfromcontinuouslyplayingTetris,accordingtoHaier?A．Improvedmemory.B．Liftedmood.C．Betterbrainfunction.D．Relieffrompainfulexperiences.31．Whatistheauthor’stoneinthelastparagraph?A．Serious. B．Amusing.C．Worried. D．Doubtful.Likedogs,wolvescanrecognizeandrespondtothevoicesoffamiliarhumansmorethanthoseofstrangers,accordingtoarecentstudy.Theresearchchallengesthebeliefthatdogsabilitytodifferentiatehumanvoicesisduetoselectivebreeding(选择性繁殖).HollyRootGutteridgeandcolleaguescarriedoutexperimentsacrossfivezoosandwildlifeparksinin,involvingatotalof24graywolves.Theteamsetupspeakersandfirstplayedtheanimalsthevoiceofanumberofstrangers.Then,theyplayedthewolvesthevoiceoftheirkeeperwhowouldsayfamiliarthingstotheminnish,suchas“Hey,what’sup,wolves?”Thewolvesraisedtheirheads,prickedtheirearsup,andturnedtowardthespeaker.Totestthattheeffectwasn’taccidental,theresearcherswentbacktoplayingthewolvesrecordingsofstrangersandfoundthattheyoncemorelostinterest.Finally,tomakesurethatthewolvestrulyknewtheirkeepers’voices,theteammixedthingsupandhadthekeeperssayaseriesofunfamiliarphrases.Oncemore,theresultsheldup.RootGutteridgepointedoutthesignificanceofwolvesbeingabletodifferentiatebetweenhumans,despitethefactthatourspecieswentourseparateevolutionary(进化的)waystensofmillionsofyearsago.Beforethis,therehadbeenalimitednumberofstudiesonthetopicofhowanimalsdifferentiatebetweenthevocalizations(发声)ofotherspecies.Researchhasshownthatourclosecousins,gorillas,listentopeople,butthatwasexpected.Giventhenewfinding,“chancesarethatlotsofspeciesarelisteningtousandgettingtoknowusasindividuals,”RootGutteridgesaid.“Andit’snotallaboutus.Dogscouldbelisteningtotheneighbors’catsandunderstandingthedifferencebetweenonemeowortheother.Iftheabilitiesarethatgeneral,itmeansthatanimalsmightbehavingalotmorecross-speciesinteractionsthanwehadthoughtaboutbefore.”32．Whatestablishedviewpointdoestherecentresearchcallintoquestion?A．Dogsaretheonlyanimalsthatcandifferentiatehumanvoices.B．Wolvesrecognizethevoicesofhumansbetterthandogs.C．Wolvescannotunderstandhumanlanguages.D．Selectivebreedingenablesdogstodifferentiatehumanvoices.33．Howdidtheresearcherstestifthewolvestrulyrecognizedtheirkeepers’voices?A．Bylettingthekeeperssayunfamiliarphrasesinnish.B．Byaskingstrangerstoreproducethekeepers’voices.C．Byplayingrecordingsofstrangersspeakingfamiliarphrases.D．Bychangingtheplaybackspeedofthekeepers’recordings.34．Whyaregorillasmentionedinparagraph5?A．Tostresstheircloserelationshipwithhumans.B．Toofferadditionalevidencefortherecentstudy.C．Topointoutanotherspeciesthatcandifferentiatevoices.D．Toexplainhowanimals’abilitytodifferentiatehumans’voicesdeveloped.35．Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A．Thefocusofthefuturestudies.B．Thelimitationsoftheresearch.C．Thesignificanceoftheresearch.D．Theuniquenessoftheexperiments.Caringforplantsisafantasticskillforkidstohave.Therearesomanybenefitsofgardeningforkids,yettheimportanceofgardeninginearlychildhoodisoftenundervalued.Herearesomereasonswhytoteachyourkidstogarden.Gardeningmakeskidsstronger.36Thesimpleactofdigginginthegroundandmovingthingsaroundhelpsbuildmusclesandimprovehand-eyecoordination(协调能力).Gardeningisgoodforkids’well-being.Studiesfindthatkidswhogardenhavereducedlargeamountsofanxiety,stressandtendtobeinabettermood.37Welovetoseethepositiveandlife-changingexperiencesplantsandgardeningbringtokids.38Interactingwithnatureencouragesthelearningprocess.Inadditiontobeingabletotouchthesoilandseeds(种子),childrencanalsospotthedifferencesbetweenplants,intermsofsizeandcolor,smelldifferentthings,andhearsoundsofdifferentinsects.Gardeningisbeneficialforpickyeaters.39Plantingseeds,caringforandgrowingproduceandthenharvestingitexcitesakid’sinterest.It’sexcitingtointroduceanewordislikedfoodinanotherway,andovertimetheywilllearntotrynewfoods.Gardeningstrengthensconnection.Throughgardeningactivities,kidsgrowclosertotheirparentsandmakemanynewfriends.40A．Gardeninghelpsbuildteamworkskills.B．Gardeningactivateskids’sensoryskills.C．Itistheperfectactivityforgrowingbodies.D．Learningtogardencanbeverytiringforchildren.E．Spendingtimeoutdoorsinnaturecanbringasenseofwell-being.F．Kidsaremorelikelytoeatthevegetablesandfruitthey’vehelpedgrow.G．Theyalsodevelopaconnectiontotheearthandaneedtocareforourplanet.三、完形填空（本大题共1小题）In1951,MaryStarnandhercolleagueswereworkingatanIowafactory,repetitivelypackingeggsintocartons(纸箱).They“41asillyplantomaketheirworkdaymoreexciting”,reportedTheWashingtonPost.Intheirownversion(版本)ofmessagesinabottle,theywrotetheirnamesand42oneggsdeliveredtotheUSeastcoast,inanattemptto43penpals.“Whoever44thisegg,pleasewriteme,”Starn45ontoseveraleggs,alongwithherhomecityofForestCityandthedate,2April.Afterfailingtogetany46,thegroupfiguredtheir47eggshad“longagobeenusedtoprepareomelets(煎蛋饼)”.Theygaveuponever48fromanyone.But,49,72yearslater,oneoftheeggs50onagroupcalled“Weird(andWonderful)SecondhandFindsThatJustNeedToBeShared”,ina(n)51byamanfromNewYorkCity.JohnAmalftanosaidhehadbeengiventheegg20yearsearlierbyaneighboronStatenIsland,MillerRichardson,whohad52itforyearsafterfindingitinhiseggcartonin1951.Thankstothesocialmediapost,Amalftanowasableto53Starn,now92.“I’m54tohaveanewfriend,”shetoldthepaper.“Ifinallyhavemy55.”41．A．putdown B．pickedup C．workedout D．handedin42．A．hobbies B．birthdays C．jobs D．addresses43．A．greet B．surprise C．attract D．please44．A．gets B．needs C．chooses D．wins45．A．signed B．tried C．penciled D．drew46．A．requests B．suggestions C．comments D．responses47．A．cheap B．special C．broken D．donated48．A．hearing B．learning C．benefiting D．suffering49．A．gradually B．amazingly C．accidentally D．actually50．A．tookup B．setup C．turnedup D．cameup51．A．post B．letter C．email D．offer52．A．enjoyed B．hidden C．missed D．kept53．A．like B．greet C．follow D．contact54．A．certain B．excited C．eager D．proud55．A．goal B．penpal C．group D．account四、语法填空（本大题共1小题）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。Unlikemanyotherformsofworkouts,runningisaprettylow-liftformofexercise.Allyouhavetodoisputonshoesandmoveyourlegs.However,ifyou’veever56(personal)hittheroad,youknowthatrunningisn’texactlyeasy.There’smorethatgoesintoasuccessfuland57(satisfy)runthanmeetstheeye.58(injure)isdefinitelynofun.Ensuringyouhaveshoesmadetosupportyourstepis59easywaytohelpkeepyourbodysafeandyourformstrong.Therightshoeshelpyourform,60ifyourfeetfeelgoodthenyoucanaddmoremilestoyourrun.Oneofthe61(good)motivators(动力)formovementcanbeseeingotherpeoplearoundyoudoingthesamething.Therunningcommunityremindsyoutimeandtimeagainthatyouhavepeople62willnotletyougiveuponyourselfwhenyouhesitate63(continue).Runnersinrunningorganizationshavetheirownjourneys,butthey64(inspire)bythehardworkofothersfrequently,andtheyalwayswanttoseeeverymemberstick65theirjourneysandwin.五、书信写作（本大题共1小题）66．假设你是红星中学高三学生李华，你的美国好友Jim在你们学校网站上看到了学生参加学农活动的照片，对此很感兴趣，发来邮件询问相关信息。请你给他回复邮件，内容包括：1.学农活动的内容和安排：2.你的感受。提示词：学农learnfromfarmers注意：词数80左右。DearJim,六、书面表达（本大题共1小题）67．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。Iknewtherewouldn’tbeanypresentsthatChristmas,whichmademeabitsad.Iwastwelveandtheoldest.Mysisters,AngieandSusan,didn’tunderstandthatourparentshadnomoneybutIsawthenearlyemptycupboard.IknewDadhadbeenlaidoff.Dadwasaproudmanwhohadtroubleaskingforhelp,especiallywhenitcametofinances(财务).Infact,herarelyacceptedgiftsofmoneyforhisstrugglingfamily.Foodandclothingforhislittlegirlsandwifewerethankfullyaccepted,butmoneywasnot.GrandmaMargaret,ourneighboracrossthestreet,wasagoodfriendtomymomwhenshesodesperately(极度)neededone.Mymom’sfamilyalllivedfaraway,andwewereluckyifwesawthemonceayear.Wecouldn’taffordthegas.So,Margaretbecamesomeoneinwhommymommacouldconfide(与……交心).EitherMommatoldMargaretaboutthefinancialstrugglesthatholidayseason,orMargaretsawtherewerenopresentsunderthetree.OnedaynearChristmas,weheardaknockonthedoor,andinwalkedGrandmaMargaretwithahugebagandadelicatelywrapped(包装精美的)present.Shewalkedovertothetreeandplacedthatpresentunderitsbranches.“Foryourmommyanddaddy,”shesaidwithasmile.Thensheopenedthehugebagandbegancallingournames.Eachtimeshehandedoneofusgirlsagift,shewouldsay,“NotuntilChristmasmorning!”Wewereexcited!Aftersheleft,werushedtothetreeandstartedshakingthepackages,tryingtofigureoutwhatwasineachbrightlywrappedpackage.Iwalkedovertocheckmymomanddad’sgift.Ipickeditupandtriedtoimaginewhatmightbeinside.Newplatesforthedinnertable?No,ourdinnerplateswerefine.I’dhavetowaituntilChristmasDaytofindoutwhatwasinside.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在相应位置作答。Paragraph1:FastforwardtoChristmasmorning.Paragraph2:Immediately,Mom’seyestearedupasshelookedhopefullyatmydad.

答案1．【正确答案】C【听力材料】M:Hi,Luna,thisisBill.W:Oh,hi,Bill.Youweren’tinartclasstoday,wereyou?M:Ihavetheflu.CanIborrowyournotes?W:Sure.Ihopeyoufeelbettersoon.2．【正确答案】B【听力材料】W:Isthatanewshirtyou’rewearingforthebusinesstrip?Idon’trememberseeingitbefore.M:No,it’stheonethatIboughtonlastyear’sholiday.Remember?AttheItalianmarket.3．【正确答案】A【听力材料】M:Hi,Janet,wherewereyouatlunchtime?Iwassavingaseatforyouinthecafeteria.W:Oh,sorrytomissyou.Butmythirstforknowledgewasgreaterthanmypainsofhunger.4．【正确答案】B【听力材料】W:I’vebeenreadingaboutanewhealthysnackfood.It’smadefromfish.Haveyouheardanythingaboutit?M:No,Ihaven’t.ButIdon’tlikefishverymuchanyway.5．【正确答案】B【听力材料】M:Youlookawful.Whathappened?W:I’vebeenstandingoutsideforoveranhourwaitingforabus.I’mfreezing!M:Overanhour!ButIthoughtyourapartmentwasonlyaten-minutewalkaway.【正确答案】6．B7．C【听力材料】W:Excuseme.IsthisthebusgoingtoBonnyrigg?M:Yes,itdoes.W:CanIhaveaticketthen,please?M:Thatwillbe$2.30.W:That’squitealot!M:You’llbeabletotravelonallFirstbusesinZoneoneallday.W:OK...I’llhavetheticket,please.Couldyoutellmewhentogetoff,please?M:Whereareyougoing?W:ParkRoad.M:OK.I’llletyouknow.W:Thanks.【正确答案】8．B9．A【听力材料】W:Excuseme.HowmuchisthisT-shirt?Itlooksgoodonme.M:It’s£15.W:Thanks.Doyouhaveitinmedium?M:Letmejustcheck...Yes,hereyouare.W:Great.M:CanIhelpyouwithanythingelse?W:Um,yes.CanIseethatnecklace,please?M:Yes,justamoment…It’ssilver,madeinScotland.W:It’sverynice.Howmuchisit?M:It’s£35.W:It’sabitexpensive,I’mafraid.I’lljusttaketheT-shirt.M:OK.That’llbe£15.W:Hereyouare.M:Thanks.Here’syourchange.【正确答案】10．A11．B12．C13．C【听力材料】W:AreyouOK?M:I’vejustbeentalkingtomyparents.DidIsay“talking”?They’vebeenshoutingatme.W:Whathaveyoubeenarguingabout?M:Youknowmy18thbirthdayiscomingup,andI’vebeenplanningabigparty...W:Sure,andthanksforyourinvitation,bytheway.Igotyourtext.M:Well,I’vebeenorganizingitforages.AndI’vebeendoingloadsofextrajobstohelppayforit.I’vereallybeenlookingforwardtoit!W:Sowhat’stheproblem?M:Myparents.They’retheproblem!Theydon’twantmetohaveaparty.W:What!Whynot?M:They’veorganizedafamilydinnerinarestaurant.Oh,andthey’veinvitedmycousins,too.Youknow,thereallyboringones!W:Youpoorthing!M:Imean,I’vebeensendingoutinvitationsallday.I’vesentover50textsandemails.I’vesetthewholepartyup–andnowthis!【正确答案】14．C15．B16．A【听力材料】W:Exercise,exercise,exercise.Wehearsomuchaboutitthesedays,yeteventheexpertscan’tagreeonwhichexercisesarethebest.Now,somedoctorsarestronglyencouragingarmexercises.M:Armexercises?Isthatbecauseourarmsaretoofat?W:Actually,that’snotthemainreason.Theysaythatarmexercisesareanidealwaytobecomephysicallyfit.M:Butdon’tarmexercisesraiseyourbloodpressure?W:Yes,theydo.ButthearticleIreadmentionedwaystocompensateforthat.M:How?W:Byaddinglegexercises,sothearmsdon’tdoallthework.It’ssaidthatthemoreofthebodythatisinvolvedintheexercise,thebetter.M:Andinturn,I’msurethatthereisagreaterchanceoflosingweight.W:Soundsrighttome.M:So,whatexercisesdotheexpertsrecommend?W:Theymentionedquiteafew.Butsomeofthemostpopularonesarecyclingwithspecialbicyclesthatmakeyouusebothyourarmsandlegs,andwalkingwhileyouweararmweights.M:Imusttrythat.Iliketowalkalot.【正确答案】17．B18．A19．C20．C【听力材料】W:Lastclass,wetalkedaboutdifferentdietculturesallovertheworld.Today,Iwilltellyousomethingaboutthedifferenttablemannersindifferentplacesaroundtheworld.Doyouknowhowtobehaveatthetable?AndhowshouldweuseknivesandforksinaformalWesternmeal?Whenhavingameal,Europeansusuallyholdtheknifeintherighthand,andtheforkintheleft.Theyusetheknifeandforkwithbothhandsandkeepthemintheirhandsuntiltheyfinisheating.ButAmericans,ontheotherhand,mayusejustonehandwheneverpossibleandkeeptheotherhandontheirlap.Theyusetheforkintheirrighthandtopickupfriedpotatoes.Whentheyhavetocutmeat,theychangetheforktothelefthandandcutit.Then,theyputdowntheknifeandchangetheforktotheirrighthandtopickuptheslicedmeat.Then,perhaps,theywillsuddenlythinkoftheircoffeeororangejuice.Sotheyhavetoputdowntheirforkinordertodrinkthecoffeeororangejuice.Asyoucansee,Americansarebusyatthedinnertable.Europeansusuallyhavetheircoffeeaftermeals,butmostAmericansprefertohavecoffeeduringthemeal.Ifyouarepresentataformaldinner,youmightbeconfusedtofindmanyforks,knivesandspoonsputbeforeyou.Youmightbelostastowhattodowiththem.Butdon’tworry.There’sasimplerule.Youjustusethemintheorderinwhichtheylie–workingfromtheoutsidein.【正确答案】21．C22．D23．B【详解】21．细节理解题。根据CollectionHighlights中的“Anunopenedtinofpemmican(干肉饼)takenfromthehut(小屋)oftheBritishAntarcticExpedition1907-09(Nimrod).(1907-09年从英国南极探险队的小屋中取出的一罐未开封的墨西哥烤饼(Nimrod)。)”可知，参观者在博物馆中可看到一个多世纪前的一罐干肉饼，故选C。22．细节理解题。根据Activities中的“Galleryroutes:Discoverthepolarregionswithapack-a-polarsuitcaseroute,anexplorerrouteandotheractivitiesforchildren.(画廊路线：以极地旅行箱路线、探险家路线和其他儿童活动探索极地地区。)”可知，博物馆为游客提供了多个主题的探索线路，故选D。23．细节理解题。根据ResearchInquiriesandImageApproval的介绍“Torequestapprovaltouseimagesofthemuseum’scollection,pleasecontactthePictureLibraryattheScottPolarResearchInstitute.(欲申请使用博物馆收藏的图片，请联系斯科特极地研究所图片库。)”可知，联系PictureLibrary可以得到博物馆藏品照片使用许可，故选B。【正确答案】24．A25．C26．B27．D【详解】24．推理判断题。根据第一段“Aftertheirthreechildrengrewupandlefthome,Margar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