浙江省台州市高三上学期第一次教学质量评估英语试题

台州市2024届高三第一次教学质量评估试题英语注意事项：1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。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．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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A．£19.15.B．£9.18.C．£9.15.答案是C。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whywasthemanlateforwork?A.Hewasstuckintraffic.B.Hehadatrafficaccident.C.Hiscarbrokedownontheroad.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M:Gettingtoworkinthemorningseemstotakelongereachday.Iwaslateagainthismorning.W:Areyoustilldrivingin?M:Yes.Thetrafficwassobadinthemorning.It’sjustonetrafficjamafteranotherontheroad.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whereisthewomanprobablyfrom?A.Peru. B.Britain. C.Mexico.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:HaveyounoticedthatpeoplehereinMexicostandveryclosetogether?M:Yes.It’sthesameinPerutoo.W:It’stheoppositeinBritain.Iwasalittleunfortablehereatfirst.ButafterafewdaysI’mgellingusedtoit.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthemandoing?A.Placinganorder,B.plainingaboutanitem.C.Inquiringaboutadeliveryservice.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Hi,IorderedabookfromJustinLewislastweek.Iwaswonderingifithaseinyet.MynameisPeterSchneider.W:Leimecheckitforyou,Mr.Schneider.Yes,thebookhasarrivedthismorningandshouldbereadyforyoutopickupthisafternoon.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatdoweknowaboutJim?A.Hehasaleginjury.B.Hewithdrewfromthefootballteam.C.Hespenthisholidaywithhisteammates.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:HaveyouseenJimsinceithappened?M:Yes.Hewashopingtospendhisholidaytouringwithhisfootballteambuthehadtopullout.W:Whenwillhebeabletoplayagain?M:Ittakesmonthsforabrokenleglorecoverfully.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhomightLilybe?A.Thewoman’sbabysitter. B.Thewoman’sboss. C.Thewoman’schild.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:IwishIhadmoretimetospendwithLily.Shehastogotoababysittereverymorning.M:It’stoughwhenyouworksomuch.W:Well,sometimesIhavetoaskmybossforaleavetolookafterher.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。听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatwasthewomandoingwhenitstartedraining?A.Shewaswalkinghome. B.Shewasplayingfootball. C.Shewaschattingwithafriend.7.Whatdidthewomanfailtodo?A.Findashelter. B.Contacthermom. C.Seethelightning.【答案】6.A7.C【解析】【原文】M:Didyouseethatthunderstormyesterdayafternoon?Thelightningwasamazing.W:Iwaswalkinghomefromfootballpracticewhentherainstarted.M:Itwasreallyheavy.W:Yeah.WhenitbeganI’djustleftthesportscenter,soIwasabletogobackandtakecoverinside.IcalledmymumtosayI’dbehomelate.Anyway,Imetafriendwhowasstilltheresowejustchattedandwaitedtillitwasover.ShameImissedseeingthelightningthough.Ihearditwasveryimpressive.听下面一段长对话，回答小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inthemorning. B.Atnoon. C.Intheafternoon.9.Whydoesn’tthemangototheconferenceroomnow?A.Heneedstomeettheclients.BHeisworkingonanothertask.C.Hehascheckedtheheaterbefore.【答案】8.A9.B【解析】【原文】W:Oh,Jeremy,thereyouare.HaveyouhadachancetocheckouttheproblemImentionedyesterday?Ithinkthere’sanissuewiththeheaterintheconferenceroom.M:Ah...notyet.I’vebeensettingupthenewworkspacesfortheparttimeworkerswerecentlyhired.W:I’mplanningtohostourvisitingclientsinthatroomthisafternoon,soI’llchangethelocationifit’sstillcoldinthere.M:OK,I’llgettotheconferenceroomassoonasIfinish.W:Great.Andletmeknowifitcan’tbefixedbynoon.听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Borrowingatent. B.Packingatent. C.Returningatent.11.Whatisthewoman’smotivationforclimbing?A.Tohavefun. B.Toimproveherfitness. C.Togetclosetonature.12.Wherewillthespeakersdorockclimbingtogether?A.Atagym. B.Inthewild C.Ataclimbingcenter.【答案】10.C11.B12.C【解析】【原文】W:Thanksforlettingmeborrowthetent,Sam.M:Noproblem,Tara.Iwasworriedit’dbetoosmall.W:Itwasalittletightbutwemanaged.We’llhavetogetabigonefornexttime.Anyway,itwasagreatcampingtrip!M:Areyougoingagainsoon?W:No,we’repracticingourrockclimbingforalittlewhiletogetintoshape.M:It’sgreatforbuildingstrength!MeandShellydoitattheclimbingcenterjustoutoftown.It’sfunsolvingthepuzzleofhowtogetup,andexcitingtoo!W:Truethat!Mygymhasapracticewallbutwe’dliketodoitinthewildoneday!M:IhaveaguideIcanremend.He’lltakeyoutothebestclimbingspotandithasalltheequipmenttoo!W:Great!Doyouwanttopracticetogether?M:Sure,I’mgoingwithShellyat6pmtonight.W:Excellent.I’llmeetyouatthecenterthen!听下面一段长对话，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】13.Whathappenedtothewomanatthebeginning?A.Shelostherphone.B.Shecouldn’tfindtheway.C.Shewastrappedinheavysnow.14.Whydidthewomanturnofftheengine?A.Thecarwasrunningoutofgas,B.Shestoppedtoansweracall.C.Theenginecouldn’tworkproperly.15.Howdidthewomankeepwarm?A.Bydrinkinghottea. B.Byusingthecarheater. C.Byhavingmoreclotheson.16.Whatdidtheemergencyservicesdo?A.Theycalledanambulance,B.Theyledthewomantoherhome.C.Theyhelpedthewomangotothemainroad.【答案】13.B14.A15.C16.C【解析】【原文】M:SoOlivia,tellushowthathappened.W:Well,whenIwasdrivinginthemountainroad,Itookawrongturningandgotpletelylost.M:Wasthatfrightening?W:Yeah.WhileIwastryingtodecidehowtogetbacktothemainroad,someheavysnowstartedingdown.M:Iwasquitecertainitwouldn’tlastlong.ItwasMarchinItaly.W:Iwasn’tworriedatfirst,butIdidn’thavemuchpetrolleftsoIswitchedofftheengine.Itriedtophoneforhelpbutcouldn’tgetthrough.M:Howdidyoustaywarm?Withthecarheater?W:ThatmeanthavingtheengineonsoIonlyuseditabit.InsteadIgotallofmyjumpersandtrousersfrommysuitcasesandworethemallnight.Iwasstillfrozen,though,andwishedIhadsomecoffeeorteawithme.M:Soyouspentthewholenightinsidethecar?W:Yes.Imanagedtocontacttheemergencyservicesfinally.Theyknewmylocationfrommyphonesignal.They’dcalledtoaskifIneededanambulanceandluckilyIdidn’tneedit,sotheyjustclearedthesnowandledmealongtheroadbacktothemainroad.听下面一段独白，回答小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.Whichrequirementisfirstmentioned?A.Theagelimit. B.Policerecords. C.References.18.Whocanbeareferencefortheapplicants?A.Policeofficers. B.Theirformerbosses. C.Theirrelatives.19.Whatshouldthereferencebeabout?A.Workperformance. B.Workhabits. C.Workexperience.20.Whatwillbeatthevolunteers'ownexpense?A.Dinners. B.Phonecalls. C.Transportation.【答案】17.A18.B19.B20.A【解析】【原文】M:Continuingourbroadcastofpublicserviceannouncements,WorldwideHelpersannouncesupingopeningsforanumberofvolunteerworkerpositions.Allapplicantsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements.Firstofall,applicantsmustbeover18yearsofage.Thepanyapologizes,buttherecanbenoexceptionstothisrule.Second,peopleinterestedinthesepositionsmaynothavepolicerecords.Aparkingticketandthingslikethatare,ofcourse,noproblem.Theemployerwill,ofcourse,checkwiththepolicetoconfirmyourcleanrecord.Inaddition,applicantsmustsupplyreferencesfrompastorpresentemployersorteachersalongwiththeirrecentCV.Thesereferencesmustberelevanttotheapplicant’sworkhabits.Remember,thesearereferencesfromemployersorteachers.AnotefromyourdearoldMumwon’tdo.WorldwideHelpersassuresmethattheywillcontactthesereferencestoconfirmtheyaregenuine.Althoughallpositionsarevolunteers,theemployerwillcoversomeofyourexpenses.Forexample,theywillpayfortransportationtoandfromthejobsite.Asidefromthat,thecostofphonecallsiscovered.ButI’msorrytosaythatyouhavetohavedinneratyourownhome.第二部分阅读理解（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，选出最佳答案。AChallengecuriousyoungmindsfrom9to14withCricketMedia’scollectionofmagazines.Whetheryourchildisapromisingpoetorafutureengineer,theseawardwinning,adfreepublicationsaremadeforyourkids.CRICKET®MagazineCRICKETMagazine,ourflagshippublication,istheworldleaderinprovidingthehighestqualityfictionandnonfictiontochildrenfrom9to14.Sinceitspremierein1973,CRICKEThasdelightedandentertainedgenerationsofkidswithcontemporarystoriesandclassicliteraturefromtheworld’sbestwriters.ADDTOCARTCOBBLESTONE®MagazineCOBBLESTONEknowshistorydoesn’thavetobedullanddry.FilledwithfascinatingtruestoriesofAmericanhistory,everypageisaliving,breathingguidetohowAmericanslivedfromthe1600stotoday.Ittakeskidsonajourneythroughhistorywhileexcitingtheirimaginationsandbringingthepasttolife!ADDTOCARTFACES™MagazineFACESmagazinetakesyoungreadersaroundtheworldandbacktolearnaboutimportantinventionsandideasfromothercultures.Frommoncustomstorulesoftheroad,gamestohousing,FACESusesbreathtakingphotographyandauthenticlocalvoicestobringtheentireworldrighttoyourkids.ADDTOCARTMUSE®MagazineMUSEmagazineistheartsandsciencemagazineforkidsfrom9to14whowanttoknowhowtokeeprobotsfromtakingovertheworldorwhetheranimalscanthink,acpaniedbyhighqualityillustrationandphotography.Exploretheworldinafun(andfunny!)waywithMUSE.ADDTOCART21.Inwhichmagazinewillyoungreadersprobablyreadfunfilledhistorystories?A.CRICKET®Magazine. B.COBBLESTONE™Magazine.C.FACES™Magazine. D.MUSE®Magazine.22.WhatdoFACES™MagazineandMUSE®Magazinehaveinmon?A.Theyprovidehighqualityfictions. B.Theycoverlifeinforeigncountries.C.Theyarevividlyillustratedwithphotos. D.Theyarepackedwithauthenticlocalvoices.23.Whatisthetext?A.Ascienceblog. B.Aliteraturereview.C.Anencyclopediaentry, D.Apublicationadvertisement.【答案】21.B22.C23.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了四本适合9至14岁孩子看的杂志。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据“COBBLESTONE™Magazine”下面的“COBBLESTONEknowshistorydoesn’thavetobedullanddry.FilledwithfascinatingtruestoriesofAmericanhistory,everypageisaliving,breathingguidetohowAmericanslivedfromthe1600stotoday.(COBBLESTONE知道历史不一定是枯燥乏味的。每一页都充满了引人入胜的美国历史真实故事，是美国人从17世纪到今天生活的生动指南。)”可知，读者可能在COBBLESTONE™Magazine上读到有趣的历史故事。故选B。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据“FACES™Magazine”下面的“Frommoncustomstorulesoftheroad,gamestohousing,FACESusesbreathtakingphotographyandauthenticlocalvoicestobringtheentireworldrighttoyourkids.(从常见的习俗到道路规则，从游戏到住房，FACES使用令人惊叹的摄影和真实的当地声音，将整个世界带给你的孩子。)”和“MUSE®Magazine”下面的“MUSEmagazineistheartsandsciencemagazineforkidsfrom9to14whowanttoknowhowtokeeprobotsfromtakingovertheworldorwhetheranimalscanthink,acpaniedbyhighqualityillustrationandphotography.(MUSE杂志是一本艺术和科学杂志，面向9至14岁的孩子，他们想知道如何阻止机器人占领世界，或者动物是否会思考，并配以高质量的插图和摄影。)”可知，这两本杂志都用图片进行生动的说明。故选C。【23题详解】推理判断题。根据文章开头的图和每个杂志介绍最后的“ADDTOCART(添加到购物车)”可推测出，本文应该是一则出版物广告。故选D。BSouthBaltimoreisoftenthoughtofasaplacetoavoid—folksaretaughttobecarefulofit.TherewasamassshootingthispastJuly,andanotherinearlySeptember.“PeoplethinkCurtisBayisadangerousplace.It’snot.It’sjustwe’resurroundedbydangerousthings,”saysTaysiaThompson,17.Taysia,isoneoftheFreeYourVoicemembers,agroupofstudentactivistsfightingagainstaverydifferentkindofdangerintheirneighborhood:airpollutionandclimatechange.Now,thefocusoftheirmovementisthemountainsofcoal.Coalreleasesafine,blackdustsmallenoughtogetintopeople’slungs.Itmakesrespiratory(呼吸的)diseasesworse,orcanevencausediseaseandprematuredeath.Andtherearethegreenhousegasemissionsafterthecoalisburned.TheteensofFreeYourVoicearetakingonabigopponent:themassivegoodstransportationpanyCSX,whichtransportedmorethan8milliontonsofcoalthroughSouthBaltimorein2021.ThegoalistoeventuallygetthestateregulatorstodenythepermitthatCSXneedstooperate,oratleastrequirethepanytoencloseallthecoal,orattheveryleastputwaterontoallofitsothere’slessdustblowingaround.Thispastsummer,Taysiaandthreeotherstudentsspenttheirtimegatheringevidencetotryandgetthecoalpollutionoutoftheirneighborhood.Theyusedstickypapertogathersamplesofdustfromallovertheneighborhoodtoprovethatthedustisfromcoal.TheyarealsosendingdustsamplestoascientistinCalifornia,whousesanelectronmicroscopetoparethedustthat’sinthisneighborhoodtosamplesfromthepilesofcoalattheterminalinSouthBaltimoretoseeifitmatches.Thestudentsnowhavesupportfromtheirmunity.Buttheresponsesfromofficialshavenotbeenverysatisfying.“Everyoneisjustbreathingtheair.Andwewillkeepfighting.”saysTaysia.24.WhydotheteensofFreeYourVoicetakeCSXasanopponent?A.Tocurelungdiseases. B.Totackleairpollution.C.Toresistmassshootings. D.Tocutprematuredeathrate.25.WhatdotheteensofFreeYourVoicehopetoachieve?A.Scientistswillexaminethedustsamples.B.OfficialswillrefuseCSXtheoperationpermit.C.Stateregulatorswillkeepfightingagainstpollution.D.LocalsinCurtisBaywillclearthemountainsofcoalaway.26.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheteens’fight?A.Itisn’tallplainsailing. B.Itwilldefinitelyendinvictory.C.Theteenslacksolidevidence. D.Theteensworkonitallbythemselves.27.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TouristsAvoidingDangerousSouthBaltimoreB.TeensGainingSupportinEnvironmentalProtectionC.StudentActivistsPushingbackagainstBigPolluterD.17yearoldGirlbatingCoalPollutioninNeighborhood【答案】24.B25.B26.A27.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了位于南巴尔的一群学生活动家——FreeYourVoice成员，他们致力于与莫尔地区存在空气污染问题作斗争。【24题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Taysia,isoneoftheFreeYourVoicemembers,agroupofstudentactivistsfightingagainstaverydifferentkindofdangerintheirneighborhood:airpollutionandclimatechange.Now,thefocusoftheirmovementisthemountainsofcoal.Coalreleasesafine,blackdustsmallenoughtogetintopeople’slungs.Itmakesrespiratory(呼吸的)diseasesworse,orcanevencausediseaseandprematuredeath.Andtherearethegreenhousegasemissionsafterthecoalisburned.(Taysia是FreeYourVoice的成员之一，这是一群学生活动家，他们与社区中一种截然不同的危险作斗争：空气污染和气候变化。现在，他们运动的焦点是堆积如山的煤炭。煤会释放出细小的黑色尘埃，小到足以进入人们的肺部。它使呼吸系统疾病恶化，甚至可能导致疾病和过早死亡。还有煤炭燃烧后的温室气体排放。)”以及第四段中“TheteensofFreeYourVoicearetakingonabigopponent:themassivegoodstransportationpanyCSX,whichtransportedmorethan8milliontonsofcoalthroughSouthBaltimorein2021.(FreeYourVoice的青少年们正在面对一个巨大的对手：大型货物运输公司CSX，该公司在2021年通过南巴尔的摩运输了超过800万吨煤炭。)”可知，FreeYourVoice的青少年将CSX作为对手是为了解决空气污染问题，故选B项。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段中“ThegoalistoeventuallygetthestateregulatorstodenythepermitthatCSXneedstooperate,oratleastrequirethepanytoencloseallthecoal,orattheveryleastputwaterontoallofitsothere’slessdustblowingaround.(目标是最终让州监管机构拒绝CSX运营所需的许可证，或者至少要求公司封闭所有煤炭，或者至少将水浇灌到所有煤炭上，以减少灰尘的吹动。)”可知，FreeYourVoice的青少年希望实现的目标是让官方拒绝CSX的运营许可，故选B项。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段中“Thestudentsnowhavesupportfromtheirmunity.Buttheresponsesfromofficialshavenotbeenverysatisfying.(学生们现在得到了社区的支持。但官员们的回应并不是很令人满意。)”可知，官员并不支持，能推断出他们的抗争并非一帆风顺，故选A项。【27题详解】主旨大意题。根据文章第二段中“Taysia,isoneoftheFreeYourVoicemembers,agroupofstudentactivistsfightingagainstaverydifferentkindofdangerintheirneighborhood:airpollutionandclimatechange.(Taysia是FreeYourVoice的成员之一，这是一群学生活动家，他们与社区中一种截然不同的危险作斗争：空气污染和气候变化)”可知，由学生活动人士组成的组织FreeYourVoice，致力于改善巴尔的摩当地由煤炭带来的空气污染，尤其是运输煤炭的污染大户——大型货物运输公司CSX。由此可知，C项“学生积极分子反对污染大户”最适合作本文的标题，故选C项。CPeoplewhohavetroublewalkingormovingaroundoftenhaveahardtimeenjoyingthebeach.ButhundredsofbeachesinGreecenowofferanewwayforpeopleinwheelchairstogetintothewaterbythemselves.It’scalledSeatrac.Seatracisbasicallyachaironamovingramp(活动梯)thatcansmoothlycarryadisabledpersonintothesea.Onceinthesea,thepersoncaneitherremaininthechair,enjoyingthewater,orgoforaswim.Thechairisoperatedbyremotecontrol.Whenthepersonisreadytogetoutofthewater,theSeatracsystembringsthechairbacktothetopoftheramp.It’sevenpossibletotakeashowerintheSeatracchairaftergoingforaswim.SeatracwasinventedanddevelopedinGreece.Theideaforitcamewhenoneoftheinventors,IgnatiosFotiou,wastalkingwithafriendwhousedawheelchair.Thefriendsaidheenjoyedthesea,butdidn’tlikehavingtobecarriedintotheoceanasifhewerea“sackofpotatoes”.Mr.Fotiourealizedthattheremustbeawaytomakeiteasierforwheelchairuserstoenjoythewater.HeworkedwithhispartnerandaprofessorataGreekuniversitytodesignthesystem.Intime,theyformedapanycalledTOBEAtobuildandsellthesystems.Thepanyworkedhardtomakethesystemsimpletoputinplaceandeasytorun.AwoodenwalkwayallowswheelchairuserstoreachtheSeatrac.Thesystemissolarpoweredandcancontinuetoruneveniftheelectricitygoesout.TheScatracsystemcaneasilybepackedupandstoredwhenswimmingseasonends.Thissummer,theSeatracsystemisbeingusedatover220beachesinGreece,Cyprus,Italy,andLatvia.ThankstoSeatrac,peoplewhousewheelchairsnowhavethechancetocooldownwithadipinthesea.28.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeScatrac?A.Practicalanduserfriendly. B.Automaticandlifesaving.C.Flexibleandenergyefficient. D.Stylishandsmoothrunning.29.WhydidMr.FotioudesignSeatrac?A.Hedesiredtomakeaprofitfromit.B.Helongedtoformawheelchairpany.C.Hewantedtohelphisfriendhavefuninthesea.D.Hehopedtosavehisfriendfromothers’ridiculing.30.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.TheadvantagesoftheSeatracsystem. B.ThesuccessoftheTOBEApany.C.TheeffortsoftheTOBEApany. D.TheapplicationoftheSeatracsystem.31.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.Toencouragecarefordisabledpeople.B.ToexplaintheprincipleoftheSeatracsystem,C.Toprovidestrategiesforbuildingawheelchair.D.Tointroduceanewinventionforwheelchairusers.【答案】28.A29.C30.A31.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了希腊发明的一种名为Seatrac的系统，该系统能够帮助使用轮椅的人士更轻松地进入海水中享受游泳。文章介绍了Seatrac系统的原理和功能，系统的应用范围和优势。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“Seatracisbasicallyachaironamovingramp(活动梯)thatcansmoothlycarryadisabledpersonintothesea.Onceinthesea,thepersoncaneitherremaininthechair,enjoyingthewater,orgoforaswim.Thechairisoperatedbyremotecontrol.(Seatrac基本上是活动梯上的一把椅子，可以平稳地将残疾人带入大海。一旦进入海中，这个人可以留在椅子上，享受水，或者去游泳。椅子由遥控器操作)”可知，Seatrac是实用且方便的，故选A项。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第三段中“Theideaforitcamewhenoneoftheinventors,IgnatiosFotiou,wastalkingwithafriendwhousedawheelchair.Thefriendsaidheenjoyedthesea,butdidn’tlikehavingtobecarriedintotheoceanasifhewerea“sackofpotatoes”.(发明者之一IgnatiosFotiou在与一位使用轮椅的朋友交谈时产生了这个想法。这位朋友说他喜欢大海，但不喜欢像一袋土豆一样被带进大海)”可知，Mr.Fotiou设计Seatrac是因为他想帮助他的朋友在海里玩得开心。故选C项。【30题详解】主旨大意题。根据第四段“Thepanyworkedhardtomakethesystemsimpletoputinplaceandeasytorun.AwoodenwalkwayallowswheelchairuserstoreachtheSeatrac.Thesystemissolarpoweredandcancontinuetoruneveniftheelectricitygoesout.TheScatracsystemcaneasilybepackedupandstoredwhenswimmingseasonends.(该公司努力使该系统易于安装和运行。木制人行道允许轮椅使用者到达Seatrac。该系统由太阳能供电，即使停电也可以继续运行。Scatrac系统可以在游泳季节结束时轻松打包和存放)”可知，本段主要讲述了Scatrac系统的优势，故选A项。【31题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，并结合第一段的“ButhundredsofbeachesinGreecenowofferanewwayforpeopleinwheelchairstogetintothewaterbythemselves.It’scalledSeatrac.(但希腊数百个海滩现在为坐轮椅的人自己下水提供了一种新方式。它叫做Seatrac)”可知，整篇文章围绕着Seatrac系统展开，介绍了它的功能、设计理念、应用场景、制造公司等等。因此，文章的主要目的是介绍这个新的发明。故选D项。DLifestylecreep,sometimescalledlifestyleinflation,iswhenlivingexpensesandnonessentialexpendituresgrowwithine.Inbadcasesoflifestylecreep,thisunnecessaryspendingcancutintosavings.Lifestylecreepismostvisibleamonghighearners,butanyonecanfallintothistrap.Whohasn’tjustifiedeatingoutmoreofteneveryweekafterreceivinga1or2percentraise?Thetemptationofamorecostlylifestyleisdifficulttoresist.Ifyou’remakingenoughmoneytoaffordalargerapartment,shouldn’tyoumovetoalargerapartment?Improvingyourstandardoflivingasyourineincreasesisn’tanobjectivelybadthing,butwhenthathabitcutsintoyoursavingsefforts,itcanbeamajorfinancialrisk.AsKatieWaters,afinancialplanneratStableWatersFinancial,says,“Something’sgottogive.”Thenhowtoavoidlifestylecreep?Itjusttakesthesamemoderationandplanningyouusedwhenyouhadasmallerine.Ifyoucan,headofflifestylecreepfromthebeginningbygivingyourraiseorbonusmoneyapurposeimmediately.Thiscanbetopaydowndebt,saveforahouse,oraddtoretirementaccounts.Thisway,youwon’tbetemptedtospenditonanonnecessity.Ifyoufearyou’vealreadyfallenvictimtolifestyleinflationatanylevel,youcanstillturnyourspendingaround.Ifyouareputtingallyourexpensesonyourcreditcard,Watersremendsrearrangingsoonlyroutine,fixedmonthlyexpensesareonthecard.“Themonthlyvariablecosts—food,clothing,personalcare,purchasesforthehome,thelistgoeson—arewhereyourmoneyslipsawayeasily.”Waterssays,“Calculateyourpossiblesavingseachpayperiodandputthatmoneyintoaseparatecheckingaccount.”“Aswithallthings,thesecrettomanagingyourfinanceslikeanadultisaconstantstriveforbalance,”Waterssays.“Havefunalongtheway,butdon’tletthetailwagthedog.”32.Whatcanwelearnaboutlifestylecreep?A.Itcontributestoapayraise. B.Itreferstoahighlivingstandard,C.Itsometimesaffectsaperson’ssavings. D.Itonlytrapspeoplewithahighine.33.WhydoestheauthorquoteKatieWaters’wordsinparagraph3?A.Tolistthebadconsequencesoflifestylecreep.B.Tostresstheimportanceofgivinginone’slife.C.Toshowthatlifestylecreepisquiteunderstandable.D.Tosupportthatlifestylecreepcancausefinancialproblems.34.Whatcanbedonetoavoidlifestylecreep?A.Putalltheexpensesonacreditcard. B.Savethebonusmoneyforanonnecessity.C.Increasethemonthlycostsonfoodandclothing. D.Setdifferentcheckingaccountsforspecificpurposes.35.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“don’tletthetailwagthedog”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Don’tbitethehandthatfeedsyou. B.Don’tputthecartbeforethehorse.C.Don’tdoonethingunderthecoverofanother D.Don’tcountthechickenbeforetheyarehatched.【答案】32.C33.D34.D35.B【解析】【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍“生活方式蠕变”是什么，对人们生活的影响以及如何避免生活方式蠕变。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Inbadcasesoflifestylecreep,thisunnecessaryspendingcancutintosavings.(在糟糕的情况下，这种不必要的开支会减少储蓄)”可知，生活方式蠕变有时会影响一个人的储蓄。故选C。【33题详解】推理判断题。根据第三段“Improvingyourstandardoflivingasyourineincreasesisn’tanobjectivelybadthing,butwhenthathabitcutsintoyoursavingsefforts,itcanbeamajorfinancialrisk.AsKatieWaters,afinancialplanneratStableWatersFinancial,says,“Something’sgottogive.”(随着收入的增加而提高生活水平，这在客观上并不是一件坏事，但当这种习惯削减了你的储蓄努力时，它可能是一个重大的财务风险。正如StableWaters的理财规划师凯蒂·沃特斯所说，“总要有所付出。”)”可推知，作者在第三段引用凯蒂·沃特斯的话是为了支持这种生活方式的蠕变会导致财务问题。故选D。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第四段“Thenhowtoavoidlifestylecreep?Itjusttakesthesamemoderationandplanningyouusedwhenyouhadasmallerine.(那么如何避免生活方式的蠕变呢?它只需要你在收入较少时使用的同样的适度和计划)”以及““Themonthlyvariablecosts—food,clothing,personalcare,purchasesforthehome,thelistgoeson—arewhereyourmoneyslipsawayeasily.”Waterssays,“Calculateyourpossiblesavingseachpayperiodandputthatmoneyintoaseparatecheckingaccount.”(“每月的可变成本——食物、衣服、个人护理、家庭用品等等——是你的钱很容易溜走的地方。”沃特斯说：“计算每个工资期可能的储蓄，并将这笔钱存入一个单独的支票账户。”)”可知，为特定目的设置不同的支票账户能避免生活方式的蠕变。故选D。【35题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Aswithallthings,thesecrettomanagingyourfinanceslikeanadultisaconstantstriveforbalance(与所有事情一样，像成年人一样管理财务的秘诀是不断努力保持平衡)”可知，沃特斯说与所有事情一样，像成年人一样管理财务的秘诀是不断努力保持平衡。即不影响让财务影响自己的生活，而是应该努力保持财务平衡，即“不要本末倒置”。故划线句意思是“不要本末倒置”。故选B。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。Gettingnegativefeedbackneverfeelsgood.Infact,itprettymuchalwayssucks.Eventhoughitfeelsbad,constructivefeedbackismeanttohelpusgrowandimprove.Herearesomestrategiesthatcanhelpyouusenegativefeedbackconstructively,leadingtopositivechange.____36____Yourinstinctmaybetogetupsetorjustifyyourselfinstantly,butit’simportanttoremainasprofessionalaspossibleinthemoment.Evenwhenyourcriticizerisfactuallywrong,theresponse“You’rewrong!”won’teverbehelpful.Thekeyistolistenwithoutplanningyourreply.Simplynoduntiltheotherpersonhaspletelyfinished.Recognizethegoodintentions.Remember,thepeoplewhowillgiveyoutoughfeedbackarethepeoplewhoreallycareaboutyoursuccess.Peoplewhotellyouonlywhattheyknowyouwanttoheardon’treallycareaboutyou.____37____Don’tletitharmyourconfidence.Whateveryoudo,don’tallownegativefeedbacktodestroyyourselfesteem.____38____Whateverwentwrongwon’tdefineyouforeverifyouapplythefeedbackconstructivelyanduseittoyouradvantage.Practiceselfaffirmation.____39____Itcanbehelpfultoremindyourselfofotheraspectsofyouridentitythatarenotinquestiontoboostyourconfidence.Forexample,youcouldsay:“Yes,myteamthinksI’mamicromanager,butIcanworkonthat,Iamalsoanicepartner,mittedvolunteerandtalentedsinger.’’Setactionablegoals.Itcanbehelpfultobreakdownthefeedbackintospecific,actionablegoals.____40____Settimetooutlineanactionplanandtimelineforeachofthesegoals.Withthis,youcankeeptrackofyourprogressandholdyourselfaccountabletoyourgoals.Thoughnegativefeedbackmaybedisheartening,takethenecessarystepstobeeanevenbetterversionofyourself.A.Avoidreactingdefensively.B.Don’ttakethefeedbackpersonally.C.Thesecanfeeleasiertowo