重庆市重庆第二外国语学校2023-2024学年高三上学期期中英语试题

2021级高三期中英语试题注意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上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.满分150分，考试时间120分钟。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，你将有两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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。每段对话仅读一遍。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanwanttobeinthefuture?A.Asoldier. B.Alawyer. C.Ateacher.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Congratulations!Ihearyouaregoingtojointhearmy.M:Thanks.Butactually,it’smytwinbrotherwho’sgoingtojointhearmy.Iamgoingtouniversity.Iwishtobealawyerinthefuture.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wherewillthewomanprobablygofirst?A.Theteacher’soffice. B.Thehospital. C.Thegym.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Look,Mark.Ihurtmykneeduringthegymclass.M:IfIwereyou.I’daskourteacherforleaveandgotothehospitalrightnow.W:I’dbetterdoasyousay.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howdoesthewomankeepfitnow?A.Byworkingoutatagym.B.Byplayingbasketball.C.Bygoingclimbing.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Whatisyourhobby?M:Ilikeclimbingmountains.Actually,1startedclimbinginordertobehealthier.Howaboutyou?W:WhenIwasinseniorhighschool,Iusedtoplaybasketball.Butnow1gotothefitnesscentreandusetheequipmentthere.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthewomandointheevening?A.Eatout. B.Goshopping. C.Stayathome.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Wecouldgotoaballgamethisevening,orwouldyourathereatinarestaurantandthengototheshoppingcentre?W:GiventhatI’mexpectinganimportantphonecall.Ican’treallygoanywherethisevening.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whythemanislate. B.Whenthefilmstarts. C.Whothevisitorwas.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Youshouldhavebeenherethirtyminutesago.Thefilmhasbeenon.M:Sorry.IwasabouttoleavemyhousewhenIhadanunexpectedvisitor.Wetalkedforsometime.W:Idon’twantsuchthingstohappenagain.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，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秒钟的作答吋间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Howmanybedroomsarethereinthehouse?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.7.Whatwillthewomanhelpthemando?A.Takecareofthedocuments.B.Leadhimtothebank.C.Checkonthehouse.【答案】6.C7.A【解析】【原文】M:Canyouhelpme?I’dliketobuyahousewithagarden.W:Sure.Irecommendthishouse.M:Howmanyroomsarethere?W:Eightrooms:akitchen,twomodernbathrooms,alovelydiningroom,alivingroomandthreesweetbedrooms.M:Howmuchisit?W:Ninetythousanddollars.Youneedn’tpaythewholepriceatonetime.Youjustpay50%inadvance.We’lldealwiththepaperworkforyouandthenyoucanborrowtheother50%fromabank.M:OK.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhatattractedthemanmostinParis?A.TheEiffelTower.B.TheLouvreMuseum.C.Restaurantsandclubs.9.Howdidthemanfindhisvacation?A.Boring. B.Wonderful. C.Tiring.【答案】8.C9.B【解析】【原文】W:So,you’rebackfromParis!WhatdidyouthinkoftheLouvreMuseum?M:Actually,Ididn’tgototheLouvre.W:Oh.Well,howabouttheotherfamousplaces?TheEiffelTower,NotreDame.M:Thosekindsofplacesdon’tattractme.W:YoumusthavethoughtPariswasprettyboring,then!M:Boring?Noway!Iwenttoadifferentrestaurantandadifferentclubeverynightthefoodwaswonderful.AndIheardsomefantasticmusic.ItwasthebestvacationI’veeverhad!听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Howteenagerskeephealthy.B.Whymanyteenagersgetsick.C.Whatfoodteenagersshouldhave.11.Whatdoesthemanthinkofanhour’sexerciseforteenagersdaily?A.It’snotenough. B.It’stootiring. C.It’snecessary.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestteenagersdo?A.Stopeatingfastfood.B.Keeptheirhandsclean.C.Improvetheirschoolwork.【答案】10.A11.C12.B【解析】【原文】W:TodaywearetalkingtoDoctorSmith,whoisanexpertonteenagehealth.Doctor,whatisthemostimportantthingforteenagerswhowanttobehealthy?M:Exercise,andlotsofit.Ateenagerneedsaboutanhourofgoodexerciseeveryday.W:That’salot.Won’ttheygettired?M:Notiftheygetenoughsleep.Ateenagerneedsabout9hours’sleepanight.Goodsleepandlotsofexercisecanimprovetheirschoolwork,too!W:Cool!Whatelse?M:Somanypeoplegetsickbecausetheydon’twashtheirhandsoftenenough.Alwayswashyourhandsbeforeamealandafterbeingoutside.W:Whataboutfood?M:Ofcourseit’simportanttoeatwell.W:So,nofastfood?M:Well,fastfoodcanbeOKsometimes.Butdon’teatiteveryday!听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.Inatransportbusiness. B.Inashoppingcentre. C.Inahospital.14.Howwillthewomangotowork?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bytrain.15.Whatistheman’sopiniononparkinginBroadgreen?A.Itiscostly. B.Itiseasy. C.Itishard.16.WhatisthedisadvantageofBroadgreen?A.Itisfarfromtheshoppingplaces.B.Thereisalotofnoise.C.Therentsarehigh.【答案】13.C14.B15.B16.A【解析】【原文】W:Hello,I’mmovingtoLiverpoolnextmonthandI’vegotajobatthechildren’shospital.SoIneedtofindaplacetolivenearthere.M:I’drecommendyouablockcalledBroadgreen.W:Canyoutellmemoreaboutthearea?IhaveacarbutI’dratheruseotherformsoftransporttogotothehospital.M:Thisareahasaverygoodbusserviceandatrainservice.W:Thebussoundsgood.IcomefromLondonandparkingcanbearealproblemthere.M:Yeah,mysisterlivesinLondonandshehastopayforparkinginherownstreet!You’llbegladtohearwedon’thavethatproblemhere.W:Good.Whataretherentslike?M:Theweeklyrenthereisaround£120,muchcheaperthanthatinLondon.W:Great!Therehastobesomedisadvantagetoit.Ithinkthere’salotofnoiseintheareaorsomething.M:Notatall.Thoughsomepeopledofindtheyhavetotravelabittogoshopping.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.WhendidHemingwayproducehisfirstcollectionofshortstories?A.In1923. B.In1932. C.In1952.18.WhatisHemingway’sTheSunAlsoRisesabout?A.Agroupofreporters.B.Somewritersandartists.C.Hischildhoodexperience.19.WhatdoweknowaboutAFarewelltoArms?A.Itcameoutin1924.B.ItwasHemingway’sthirdnovel.C.ItdescribessomethingrelatedtoWorldWarI.20.WhatwasTheOldManandtheSeabasedon?A.Thestoryofareporter.B.Anoldfisherman’sreallife.C.Hemingway’sexperiencesofgoingfishing.【答案】17.A18.B19.C20.C【解析】【原文】M:Todaywe’lltalkaboutErnestHemingway,thefamousAmericanwriter.Likemanygreatwriters,manyofHemingway’sbooksandstorieswerebasedonhispersonalexperiences.In1923,heproducedhisfirstcollectionofshortstoriesandmostofthestoriesrelatedtohischildhood.Asweknow,inhisearlytwenties,HemingwaylivedinParisandknewmanyfamouswritersandartiststhere.Soinhisfirstnovel.TheSunAlsoRises.hewroteaboutthosetalentedbutlonelyandangrypeople.In1929,heproducedhisfourthnovel,AFarewelltoArms.whichwasbasedonhisexperiencesduringWorldWarⅠ.DuringWorldWarⅡ,heworkedasareporterinEurope,andheusedtheseexperiencestowriteAcrosstheRiverandintotheTrees.In1952,hewroteashortnovel,TheOldManandtheSea.Forthisbook,hewontheNobelPrizeforLiterature.Whyisitthebest?AsIsaid,whenhewasyounger,heusedtogofishingwithhisfatherandinhislateryears,deep-seafishingremainedhisfavouritehobby.Hewasabletowriteapowerfulstorybecauseofhisownpersonalexperience.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AFourPreschoolWinterStoriesTheSnowyDaybyEzraJackKeatsKeatscapturesthatchildhoodjoyofplayinginthesnow.Theboy,Peter,putsonhissnowsuitandheadsoutintothebeautifulsnow.Theillustrationsareabsolutelybeautiful.Itisfulloffun.Petertakessomesnowhomewithhiminhispocketonlytofindthatitmeltedwhilehewastakingabath.Ohno!Isthatthelastofsnow?Nottoworry,thesnowiswaitingforPeterinthemorning.HowtoCatchaYeti(雪人)byAdamWallaceInthissillysnowyadventure,thekidssetawholebunchofclevertrapstocatchayeti.However,theyetieasilyescapesandthetrapsbackfireonthekidswithfunnyresults.Ifyoulookcloselyattheillustrations,youcanfind“hidden”membersoftheyeti’sfamilywatchingthekids.WinterDancebyMarionDaneBauerThisisasweetstorythatteacheskidsabouthowanimalsspendthewinter.Asthefirstsnowflakefallsonthefox’snose,foxwonderswhatheissupposedtodoinwinter.Theotherforestanimalstellhimhowtheyprepareforwinter.Someflysouth,othersstorefood,andsomehibernate(冬眠).Unfortunatelynoneoftheseideaswillworkforfox.Finally,anotherfoxcomesalongandshareswhatfoxesdoinwinter—theydanceinthefallingsnow!BearisAwake:anAlphabetStorybyHannahE.HarrisonWithhardlyanywords,thereaderpiecesthestorytogetherfromthefantasticillustrationsandthealphabetletterandcorrespondingwordoneachpage.Inthisbook,abearawakenstooearly(A=awake)andsetsoffinsearchoffood.Itfindsalittlegirlinacabin,who,throughaseriesofhumorousevents,helpsthebearreturntoitshomeandgobacktosleep.21.InwhichbookistheleadingcharacterPeter?A.TheSnowyDay. B.HowtoCatchaYeti.C.WinterDance. D.BearisAwake:anAlphabetStory.22.What’sthebookWinterDanceabout?A.Thejoyofplayinginthesnow. B.Thewayanimalsspendthewinter.C.Thestoryofanimalshibernating. D.Abearinsearchoffood.23.Whowrotethebookwithhardlyanywords?A.EzraJackKeats. B.AdamWallace.C.MarionDaneBauer. D.HannahE.Harrison.【答案】21.A22.B23.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章向我们介绍了四本适合学龄前儿童看的有关冬天的书。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据“TheSnowyDaybyEzraJackKeats”部分的“Theboy,Peter,putsonhissnowsuit(男孩，彼得，穿上了他的雪衣)”可知彼得是TheSnowyDay这本书的主角，故选A项。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据“WinterDancebyMarionDaneBauer”部分的“Thisisasweetstorythatteacheskidsabouthowanimalsspendthewinter.(这是一个可爱的故事，教孩子们动物如何过冬)”可知WinterDance这本书是关于动物们过冬的方式，故选B项。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据“BearisAwake:anAlphabetStorybyHannahE.Harrison”部分的“Withhardlyanywords(几乎没有任何言语)”可知HannahE.Harrison写的BearisAwake:anAlphabetStory这本书几乎没有任何语言，故选D项。BThestandswerealwaysfilledwithfamilymemberstosupporttheirfavoriteplayers.Iattendedeachofmyson’sgames.Hisfatherworkednightsforyears,andmissedoutonmostofhisgames.MysonJordenknewifhisdadcould,hewouldbetheresittingrightbesideme.WhenJordenwasyounger,somefamilymemberswouldoccasionallycometowatch.Butgraduallytheystoppedshowingup.NeveroncedidJordenleadmetobelievethatthisbotheredhim,butapparentlyitdid.Itwasn’tuntilwhenhewasaskedtogiveaspeechathisbaseballeventthathemadeitveryclearnotonlytomebutaroomfilledwithover150peoplejusthowimportantitistohaveextrafansinthestands.HisspeechwasanythingbutlikeIthoughtitwouldbe.Itwasn’tshortandbittersweet.Itwasn’thisquickthankyoutohiscoachesandteammates.Hepouredhisheartout,sayingheseldomhadgrandparents,auntsorunclescomingtosupporthim.Hewasgratefulthathisteammates’familymembersshoweduptosupportnotjusttheirownlovedonesbuttheentireteamofboys.ClearlyJordendesiredmorethanjustme.NeverdidIeverthinkmysonwouldbehurtinginsideashelookedouttothebleacherstoseeonlymeateachandeverygame.Ashestruggledtogeteachwordoutthroughtears,IpromisedIwouldattendasmanyeventsofthechildrenaroundasIpossiblycould.TherewasnowayIcouldallowanotherchildtofeelwhatmysonwasfeeling.Thissmallsimplegesturewouldmeansomuchtoanychild.NeitherJordennorIwasupsetwiththosewhoneverattendedhisgames.Jordenjustwantedsomeoneelsebesidesmetowitnesshiscraftinaction.Iunderstandallofourlivesbecomecomplicatedandthateveryoneisbusywiththeirownchildrenandjobsthatmaynotallowthemasmuchfreetimeasthey’dlike.24.WhatdoweknowaboutJorden’sfather?A.HehadlongbeenmisunderstoodbyJorden.B.HehadfewchancestoattendJorden’sgames.C.HemanagedtobewithJordenineverygame.D.HehadmadeexcusestomissJorden’sgames.25.WhatwasJorden’sspeechabout?A.Hisambitiontowinthechampionship.B.Hisgratitudetohismotherandcoaches.C.Hiscomplaintabouthisfamilymembers.D.Hisdesireforsupportfrommorepeople.26.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofJorden’sspeech?A.Depressing. B.Complicated. C.Astonishing. D.Absurd.27.HowdidtheauthorrespondtoJorden’sspeech?A.Shetriedtobeactivelyinvolvedinchildren’sgames.B.Shepromisednottomissoutongamesofeverychild.C.SheofferedtoinvitemanyrelativestoJorden’sgames.D.ShedecidedtoleadJordentotrusthisfamilymembers.【答案】24.B25.D26.C27.A【解析】【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者一开始经常缺席儿子比赛，直到一次儿子在演讲中吐露心声后，作者决定试图积极参与孩子们的比赛的故事。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Thestandswerealwaysfilledwithfamilymemberstosupporttheirfavoriteplayers.Iattendedeachofmyson’sgames.Hisfatherworkednightsforyears,andmissedoutonmostofhisgames.MysonJordenknewifhisdadcould,hewouldbetheresittingrightbesideme.”（看台上总是坐满了支持他们最喜欢的球员的家庭成员。我儿子的每场比赛我都去看了。他的父亲常年上夜班，错过了他的大部分比赛。我的儿子乔登知道，如果他爸爸可以，他会坐在我身边。）可知，乔登的父亲很少有机会观看乔登的比赛。故选B项。【25题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中“Itwasn’tuntilwhenhewasaskedtogiveaspeechathisbaseballeventthathemadeitveryclearnotonlytomebutaroomfilledwithover150peoplejusthowimportantitistohaveextrafansinthestands.”（乔登从来没有让我相信这让他感到困扰，但显然他确实感到困扰。直到他被邀请在他的棒球活动上发表演讲时，他才向我，也向一个坐满150多人的房间清楚地表明，看台上有更多的球迷是多么重要。）可推知，从乔登的演讲中我们能了解到他渴望得到更多人的支持。故选D项。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段中“HisspeechwasanythingbutlikeIthoughtitwouldbe.Itwasn’tshortandbittersweet.Itwasn’thisquickthankyoutohiscoachesandteammates.Hepouredhisheartout,sayingheseldomhadgrandparents,auntsorunclescomingtosupporthim.Hewasgratefulthathisteammates’familymembersshoweduptosupportnotjusttheirownlovedonesbuttheentireteamofboys.ClearlyJordendesiredmorethanjustme.”（他的演讲完全不像我想象的那样。它并不短暂，也不是苦乐参半。这不是他对教练和队友的快速感谢。他倾吐心声，说他很少有祖父母、阿姨或叔叔来支持他。他很感激队友的家人不仅支持自己的亲人，还支持整个球队。显然乔登想要的不只是我。）可推知，作者认为乔登的演讲是令人吃惊的。故选C项。【27题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Ashestruggledtogeteachwordoutthroughtears,IpromisedIwouldattendasmanyeventsofthechildrenaroundasIpossiblycould.TherewasnowayIcouldallowanotherchildtofeelwhatmysonwasfeeling.Thissmallsimplegesturewouldmeansomuchtoanychild.”（当他含泪挣扎着说出每一个字时，我向他保证，我会尽可能多地参加周围孩子们的活动。我不可能让另一个孩子感受我儿子的感受。这个简单的举动对任何一个孩子来说都意义重大。）可知，对于乔登的演讲，作者决定试图积极参与孩子们的比赛。故选A项。CNewMexicoisfamedforroastedgreenchillieswithadistinctivesmokyflavour,butitcomesatacost—producersinthestatetypicallyusepropane(丙烷)asfuel,releasinganestimated7,800tonnesofCO2ayear.KenArmijoattheNationalSolarThermalTestFacility(NSTTF)wantedtoseeifhecouldmatchtheflavourwithouttheneedforfossilfuels.Armijo,whosefamilyownsachillifarm,workswithsolarconcentratorsatNSTTF,normallyusedforexperimentsboilingliquidtoproduceelectricity,orsimulating(模拟)theeffectofre-entryonmaterialsusedinspacecraft.Thefacilityusesringsofmirrorstofocussunlightona60-metretoweratthecentre.Heimprovedatraditionalchilliroasterandloadeditwith10kilogramsofchilliesbeforeplacingitinthetowertoroastat480°C.Agroupofgreenchilliconnoisseurs(品鉴师)blind-tastedthesolar-roastedversionalongsidethetraditionalvarietyandratedthemhigherforbothflavourandsmell.Armijosaysinfrared(红外线的)imagingshowedsolarheatingproducedamoreevendistribution(分布)ofheatwithfewerhotspots.“Solar-roastedchilliesappearedtohaveamuchcleanertastebecausethelocalisedheatfrompropaneroastingcancauselocalisedburning,”saysArmijo.Althoughthistesttookplaceataresearchfacility,ArmijosaysthecostofsolarconcentratorsisdroppinganditcouldbepossibletousetechnologydevelopedatSandiatobuildsmallsolarconcentratorsatlowcost.Thesecouldproducethehightemperaturesneededforroastingchilliesandotherfoods.Armijoiseagertotrythetechniquewithotherfoodstuffs,includingcocoaandcoffeebeans,whicharegrowninlower-incomecountriesandcouldbesolarroasted.PeteSchwartzatCaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity,whohasbeenexploringsolarcookingformanyyears,saidthathewasnotsure“whethersolarconcentratorswillcatchoninlower-incomecountries,wherehehasseenmanysolarprojectsfailduetolackoftrainingandtechnicalsupport.”Armijosayshehasbeenapproachedbyatleast15companiesandisindiscussionsonwaystocommercialisethetechnology.HeisseekingextrafundingfromtheUSDepartmentofEnergyandotherorganisationstopursuesmallsolarconcentratorsforfoodprocessing.28.WhydidArmijoroastgreenchilliesusingsolarconcentrators?A.Toincreaseprofits. B.Tocreateanewrecipe.C.Toreduceairpollution. D.Toimprovechillies’taste.29.Whatadvantagedosolarconcentratorshaveovertraditionalones?A.Theyarelowerinproductioncost.B.Theyworkwithhigherefficiency.C.Theyspreadheatmoreequally.D.Theyareeasiertooperate.30.WhatisSchwartz’sattitudetosolarconcentrators’applicationinpoorcountries?A.Favourable. B.Intolerant. C.Unclear. D.Doubtful.31.WhatcanweinferaboutArmijo’stechnologyfromthelastparagraph?A.Ithasbeenadoptedbysomecompanies.B.Itisonitswaytothemarket.C.Ithasbeenofficiallyrecognised.D.Itisinneedoftechnicalsupport.【答案】28.C29.C30.D31.B【解析】【导语】本文是说明文。讲述了使用太阳能烤制辣椒的新技术，Armijo在太阳能聚光器上进行实验，能够制造出更加清新的口感和气味，相比使用丙烷作为燃料的传统烤制方法更环保和节能以及Armijo计划将该技术推广应用于其他食品的烘烤，并正在探讨商业化的可能性。【28题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“NewMexicoisfamedforroastedgreenchillieswithadistinctivesmokyflavour,butitcomesatacost—producersinthestatetypicallyusepropane(丙烷)asfuel,releasinganestimated7,800tonnesofCO2ayear.KenArmijoattheNationalSolarThermalTestFacility(NSTTF)wantedtoseeifhecouldmatchtheflavourwithouttheneedforfossilfuels.(新墨西哥州以其独特的烟熏味烤青椒而闻名，但这是有代价的——该州的生产商通常使用丙烷作为燃料，每年释放约7800吨二氧化碳。国家太阳能热测试设施(NSTTF)的KenArmijo想看看他是否能在不需要化石燃料的情况下获得同样的味道)”可知，Armijo用太阳能聚光器烤青椒是为了减少二氧化碳的排放，也就是减少空气污染。故选C项。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Agroupofgreenchilliconnoisseurs(品鉴师)blind-tastedthesolar-roastedversionalongsidethetraditionalvarietyandratedthemhigherforbothflavourandsmell.Armijosaysinfrared(红外线的)imagingshowedsolarheatingproducedamoreevendistribution(分布)ofheatwithfewerhotspots.“Solar-roastedchilliesappearedtohaveamuchcleanertastebecausethelocalisedheatfrompropaneroastingcancauselocalisedburning,”saysArmijo.(一群青辣椒鉴赏家盲品了太阳烤的青辣椒和传统品种的青辣椒，对它们的味道和气味都给予了更高的评价。Armijo说，红外成像显示，太阳能加热产生的热量分布更均匀，热点更少。Armijo说：“太阳能烤辣椒的味道似乎更干净，因为丙烷烘烤产生的局部热量会导致局部燃烧。”)”可知，太阳能聚光器的优势是它们更平均地传播热量。故选C项。【30题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“PeteSchwartzatCaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity,whohasbeenexploringsolarcookingformanyyears,saidthathewasnotsure“whethersolarconcentratorswillcatchoninlower-incomecountries,wherehehasseenmanysolarprojectsfailduetolackoftrainingandtechnicalsupport.”(加州州立理工大学(CaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity)的皮特·施瓦茨(PeteSchwartz)多年来一直在研究太阳能烹饪，他说，他不确定“太阳能聚光器是否会在低收入国家流行起来，在那里，他看到许多太阳能项目由于缺乏培训和技术支持而失败。”)”可知，施瓦茨对在贫穷国家应用太阳能聚光器的态度是怀疑的。故选D项。【31题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Armijosayshehasbeenapproachedbyatleast15companiesandisindiscussionsonwaystocommercialisethetechnology.(Armijo说，至少有15家公司与他接洽，目前正在讨论如何将这项技术商业化)”可知，正在讨论如何将这项技术商业化，所以是它在去往市场的路上。故选B项。DAtthetimesinmylifethatIhadbeenupsetorangry,agoodhugwasusuallyaveryquickcureforwhatwasbotheringme.Afterreceivingawarmandgenuineembracefromalovedoneorfriend,thetensioninmybodywouldmeltalmostimmediately.Howdoesahugdeliversucharemarkableeffectsoquickly?Touchisapowerfulmeansofcommunicationandagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress.Throughtouch,aperson’sintentionisreadilydiscernible–youcantellcomfortfrompotentialharmeasily.Inthepositivemode,hugsareonetypeoftouchthatrelaysthemessage:“Icareaboutyou.Youmatter.”Werequiretouchwithotherlivingbeingstogrowwell.Childrenwhoarenotheldorhuggedhavesignificantdevelopmentalandsocio-emotionaldelayaccompaniedbysmallerbrains.Thismeansthatphysicalcontactisnotonlycriticalforhowthesechildrenbehaved,butforthedevelopmentofthebrainitself.Foradults,touchaffectstheresponsetoeverydayconflict.Someresearchersinterviewed404adultsdailyfor14daysregardingtheirhealth,conflicts,howtheyfeltemotionally(positiveornegative),andwhetherornottheyreceivedahug.Peoplewhohadreceivedahugandhadaninterpersonalconflictreportedfeelingmorepositivewithlessseverenegativereactionsonthatday.Ithasalsobeenfoundthathuggingmayfavorablyinfluencetherateofinfectionfromacoldaswellassymptoms.Ashugsareagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress,itisnotsurprisingthatthenumberofhugsthatawomanreceivesfromherpartnerishighlyrelatedtolowerbloodpressureaswellashigherlevelsofhormoneknownasoxytocin,colloquiallylabeledthe“lovehormone”.Hugs,ofcourse,areaformoftouchthatshareelementswithothertypes,likemassage(按摩)aswellasgentle,lighttouch.Likehugging,massageisagreatwaytoreleasetension.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discernible”meaninparagraph2?A.Complex. B.Evident. C.Abstract. D.Varied.33.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?A.Hugscansettletheconflicts. B.Hugscaneffectivelycureacold.C.Receivingahugcancausepositivereactions. D.Theresearcherstakeeducationintoaccount.34.Whatwilltheauthorprobablydiscussafterthelastparagraph?A.Advantagesoftouch. B.Differenttypesofhugs.C.Fearofinappropriatehugs. D.Positivefunctionsofmassage.35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Touchisagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress.B.Childrenrequiretouchfromlovedonestogrowwell.C.Hugsfrompartnerscanbringwomenlowerbloodpressure.D.Caringtouchcanbringmentalandphysicalbenefitstopeople.【答案】32.B33.C34.D35.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了关怀的触摸可以给人带来精神和身体上的好处。【32题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词后半句“youcantellcomfortfrompotentialharmeasily.(你可以很容易地分辨出舒适和潜在的伤害。)”可知，从积极的模式中，人们很容易辨别出安慰。所以discernible为“可辨别的”之意。故选B。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“Peoplewhohadreceivedahugandhadaninterpersonalconflictreportedfeelingmorepositivewithlessseverenegativereactionsonthatday.(接受拥抱并有人际冲突的人报告说，当天感觉更积极，负面反应更少。)”可推断，收到拥抱的人会有积极的反应。故选C。【34题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Hugs,ofcourse,areaformoftouchthatshareelementswithothertypes,likemassage(按摩)aswellasgentle,lighttouch.(拥抱，当然，是一种与其他类型的触摸有共同点的触摸形式，比如按摩和轻柔的触摸。)”可推断，作者接下来可能会讨论按摩的好处。故选D。【35题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段“Werequiretouchwithotherlivingbeingstogrowwell.(我们需要与其他生物接触才能茁壮成长。)”和第四段“Foradults,touchaffectstheresponsetoeverydayconflict.(对于成年人来说，触摸会影响他们对日常冲突的反应。)”和第五段“Ashugsareagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress,itisnotsurprisingthatthenumberofhugsthatawomanreceivesfromherpartnerishighlyrelatedtolowerbloodpressureaswellashigherlevelsofhormoneknownasoxytocin,colloquiallylabeledthe“lovehormone”.(因为拥抱是缓解压力的好方法，所以女人从她的伴侣那里得到的拥抱的次数与较低的血压和较高水平的荷尔蒙——被称为催产素，俗称“爱的荷尔蒙”——有很大关系，这就不足为奇了。)”及全文可知，文章主要介绍了关怀的触摸可以给人带来精神和身体上的好处。故选D。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Stareatablankwallinanyroom,andyouareunlikelytolearnmuchmorethanthepaintcolor.Butanewtechnologycanunnoticeablyscanthesamesurfaceforshadowsandreflections.____36____Buttheycanbegotbyonetoolandanalyzedtodeterminedetailsincludinghowmanypeopleareintheroom—andwhattheyaredoing.Thistoolcouldgatherinformationfromapartialviewofaspace.Itcanspyonactivityfromaroundacorner.____37____Aspeoplemovearoundaroom,theirbodiesblockaportionofanyavailablelighttocreatesubtleandindistinct“softshadows”onwalls.____38____Butthesefaintsignalsareusuallydrownedoutbythemainsourceofsurroundinglight.SharmaandotherM.I.T.researchersseparatedthatmainsourceofsurroundinglightbyfilmingawallinaroomasitsoccupantsmovedaroundandaveragingtheframesovertime.Thentheresearchersremovedshadowsfromfurnitureorotherstillobjectsfromthevideoinrealtime,onlyrevealinghumans’movingshadowsonthewall.____39____Theycrouched,jumpedormovedaround,aloneorinpairs,outsidethecamera’sview.Thentheteamfedthevideosintoamachine-learningmodeltoteachitwhichsoftshadowpatternsindicatedwhichbehavior.Theresultingsystemcanautomaticallyanalyzefootageofablankwallinanyroominrealtime,determiningthenumberofpeopleandtheiractions.____40____Itcanregisteronlygroupsizesandactivitiesforwhichithasbeentrained,anditrequiresahigh-resolution(清晰度)camera;astandarddigitalcameracreatestoomuchbackgroundnoise,andsmartphonecameraresultsareevenworse.A.Thetechnologyisthoughtadvanced.B.Thesecan’tbedetectedbythehumaneye.C.Brightlycoloredclothingcanevencastadull,reflectedlight.D.Italsocanmonitorsomeonewhoavoidsacamera’slineofsight.E.Next,researchersrecordedblankwallswithpeopleinvariousscenarios.F.Thesystemisconsideredauniqueandwonderfuldiscoverybycameraspecialists.G.Althoughthissystemcanfunctioninanyroom,itperformspoorlyindimlighting.【答案】36.B37.D38.C39.E40.G【解析】【导语】本文是说明文。文章讲述了一项新技术可以通过扫描墙壁，收集信息来断定房间里有多少人以及人们的活动等。【36题详解】上文“Butanewtechnologycaninconspicuouslyscanthesamesurfaceforshadowsandreflections.(但是一项新技术可以在不明显的情况下扫描同一表面上的阴影和反射)”提到了一项可以扫描阴影和反射的新技术，下文“Buttheycanbegotbyonetoolandanalyzedtodeterminedetailsincludinghowmanypeopleareintheroom—andwhattheyaredoing.(但它们可以通过一种工具获得并分析，以断定包括房间里有多少人以及他们正在做什么在内的细节)”说明可以通过一种工具获得并做出分析，由But可知，空处与下文是转折关系，B项“这些是人眼无法捕捉到的。”符合语境，且句中these指代上文“shadowsandreflections”，与下文是转折关系。故选B。【37题详解】上文“Thistoolcouldgatherinformationfromapartialviewofaspace.Itcanspyonactivityfromaroundacorner.(这个工具可以从一个空间的局部视图收集信息。它可以在角落里监视活动)”阐述了这个工具的功能，可以在角落里监视，收集信息，D项中的“monitor”与“spy”意思相近，因此推断D项“它还可以监控那些