天津市河东区2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末考试英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1天津市河东区2023-2024学年高二上学期1月期末英语试题Ⅰ.听力理解(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)第一节听下面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。每段材料读一遍。1.Whatistheweatherlikenow?A.Rainy.B.Cool.C.Hot.2.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherpresentjob?A.Itisrewarding.B.Itiswell-paid.C.Itiseasy.3.Whatwillthewomandotomorrowmorning?A.Gototheoffice.B.Drivethemandowntown.C.Attendameeting.4.Wherewillthemangonext?A.Toacinema.B.ToaDVDstore.C.Tothewoman’shouse.5.Howwillthespeakersgototheparty?A.Bymotorbike.B.Onfoot.C.Bybus.第二节听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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5秒钟的作答时间。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。6.Whatdoesthewomanmajorin?A.Computer.B.Music.C.Maths.7.Whatisthemanworriedabout?A.Mathsproblems.B.MusicalKnowledge.C.Distancelearning.8.Whatisnecessaryfortheoptionalcourse?A.Readingmusic.B.Attendance.C.Computerskills.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。9.Whatrelationisthewomantotheman?A.Hiswife.B.Hisneighbour.C.Hisschoolmate.10.WhatkindofpersondoesthewomanthinkLeoNorrisis?A.Lazy.B.Amusing.C.Competitive.11.WhendoesLeoNorriswanttomovein?A.OnSeptember28th.B.OnSeptember30th.C.OnOctober1st.听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。12.Whatisthespeakerdoing?A.Introducingafamily.B.Makingaspeech.C.Givingalesson.13.HowlongisArdenTextileinbusiness?A.Overacentury.B.Abouthalfacentury.C.Aboutaquarterofacentury.14.WhydidArdenTextilenearlygooutofbusiness?A.Theypaidforthefireloss.B.Theyspenttoomuchbuildingthenewfactory.C.Theypaidtheemployeesregularlywhilerebuilding.15.WhatdoweknowaboutArdenTextile?A.Theyreceivedanawardfromthepublic.B.Peoplehaddifferentviewsonthecompany.C.Theyhavehelpedothersmakegreatprofits.Ⅱ.单项选择(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1.—Readingisthebestwaytopasstimeonthetrain.—_______,Inevergotravelingwithoutabook.A.Youarejoking B.That’strueC.Idon’tthinkso D.Itsoundslikefun〖答案〗B〖解析〗考查情景交际。句意：——在火车上打发时间最好的方法是看书。——对的，我外出总是带着书。A.Youarejoking你在开玩笑吧；B.That’strue那是对的；C.Idon’tthinkso我不这样认为；D.Itsoundslikefun听起来很有趣。根据答语后半句可知，我出门总是带着书，说明我同意第一个人的观点。故选B。2.Nowthatyouhavea(n)________tohelpwithyourdailywork,youcanrelaxalittle.A.boarder B.profile C.vision D.assistant〖答案〗D〖解析〗考查名词词义辨析。句意：既然你有了一个助手来帮你做日常工作，你就可以放松一下了。A.boarder寄宿生；B.profile轮廓；C.vision幻觉；D.assistant助手。根据句意和“helpwithyourdailywork”可知，此处为名词assistant“助手”，满足句意要求。故选D项。3.Thehouse________bytheworkerswhenitstartedtorain.A.wasbeingpainted B.wasbeenpaintingC.hasbeenpainting D.willbepainting〖答案〗A〖解析〗考查动词时态和语态。句意：工人们正在粉刷房子时，天开始下雨了。分析句子可知，此处为谓语动词的填入，根据从句动词started为过去时以及句意可知，主句表示“房子正在被粉刷”，所以主句用过去进行时，主语是第三人称单数，所以谓语动词用was，又因为Thehouse与paint之间是被动关系，所以要用被动语态，过去进行时的被动语态结构是was/werebeingdone。故选A项。4.________isnotdifficult________people________andfindajobinourcity.A.That…of…tosettledown B.It…for…tosettledownC.That…for…settlingdown D.It…of…settlingdown〖答案〗B〖解析〗考查固定句型。句意：在我们这个城市安定下来找工作并不难。此处为句型itbeadj.forsb.todosth.，表示“做某事对于某人来说怎么样”，其中it作形式主语，不定式作真正主语。故选B。5.“Whatdoesitmean,Mr.White?”she________asked.A.carelessly B.steadily C.humbly D.nobly〖答案〗C〖解析〗考查副词词义辨析。句意：“这是什么意思，怀特先生？”她谦卑地问。A.carelessly粗心地；B.steadily稳定地；C.humbly谦虚地；D.nobly高贵地。根据上文“Whatdoesitmean,Mr.White?”指谦虚询问他人。故选C。6.Youcan________forachateverytimeyoupassmyhouse.A.dropin B.searchfor C.checkout D.takeover〖答案〗A〖解析〗考查动词短语辨析。句意：你每次经过我家都可以过来聊聊天。A.dropin顺便拜访；B.searchfor搜寻；C.checkout结账离开；D.takeover接管。根据everytimeyoupassmyhouse.可知，此处为动词短语dropin“顺便拜访”，满足句意要求。故选A项。7.Newmeasureshavebeenadoptedto________localindustry.A.approve B.compete C.cast D.promote〖答案〗D〖解析〗考查动词词义辨析。句意：采取了新的措施来促进当地工业的发展。A.approve同意；B.compete竞争；C.cast投；D.promote促进。根据“Newmeasureshavebeenadopted”可知，采取措施是为了促进工业发展。故选D。8.Areyou________thesuggestionthatwehaveatriptoSpainwhenonholiday?A.incontrastto B.infavorof C.inmemoryof D.incontrolof〖答案〗B〖解析〗考查介词短语辨析。句意：你赞成我们假期去西班牙旅行的建议吗？A.incontrastto与……相反；B.infavorof支持；C.inmemoryof为纪念……；D.incontrolof控制。根据后文“”可知，询问是否赞成假期去西班牙旅行的建议，应用infavorof。故选B。9.Hewasskilledinhisjobandcouldtell________thatsomethingwaswrongwiththemachine.A.atrisk B.atagreatcost C.ataglance D.athisleisure〖答案〗C〖解析〗考查介词短语辨析。句意：他对工作很熟练，一眼就能看出机器出了毛病。A.atrisk处于危险中；B.atagreatcost以很大的代价；C.ataglance看一眼；D.athisleisure空闲时。根据“Hewasskilledinhisjob”可知，他对工作很熟练，介词短语ataglance“看一眼”符合题意，说明他能轻易看出机器出了毛病，反映了他的熟练。故选C。10.Mary________reallyhardonherbookandshethinksshe’llfinishitnextFriday.A.worked B.hasbeenworkingC.hadworked D.hasworked〖答案〗B〖解析〗考查动词时态。句意：玛丽非常努力地写她的书，她认为她下星期五就能完成。分析语境可知，and之后的句子“she’llfinishitnextFriday”表明书还未写完，从而推知Mary“写书”这个动作应该是从过去到现在一直进行的动作，并且还会持续下去，所以为现在完成进行时。故选B项。11.Hehadworked________FrankandMarkandtheyhadbecomefriends.A.beyond B.via C.despite D.alongside〖答案〗D〖解析〗考查介词词义辨析。句意：他曾与弗兰克和马克一起工作，他们成了朋友。A.beyond超越；B.via经由；C.despite尽管；D.alongside与……一起。根据后文“FrankandMarkandtheyhadbecomefriends”可知，与弗兰克和马克一起工作，他们成了朋友。应用alongside。故选D。12.Shortlyafterwards,Inoticedtomysatisfactionthattheirwork________.A.wasbeenimproved B.hasbeenimprovingC.hadbeenimproved D.willbeimproved〖答案〗C〖解析〗考查时态语态。句意：不久之后，我满意地注意到他们的工作有了改进。分析可知，从句主语work与improve构成被动关系，且improve发生在noticed之前，即过去的过去，故用过去完成时的被动语态。故选C。13.Howtoexplainthisknowledgeina(n)________wayisachallengeforuniversityprofessors.A.massive B.mature C.accessible D.urgent〖答案〗C〖解析〗考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如何用通俗易懂的方式解释这些知识是大学教授面临的一个挑战。A.massive大量的；B.mature成熟的；C.accessible易懂的，容易理解的；D.urgent紧急的。根据“explainthisknowledge”和“challenge”可知，如何用通俗易懂的方式解释这些知识对于大学教授来说是一个挑战。故选C。14.Thepatientswillhavetowaitallday________thedoctorworksfaster.A.if B.unless C.whether D.when〖答案〗B〖解析〗考查状语从句。句意：除非医生动作快点，否则病人们将不得不等上一整天。A.if如果；B.unless除非；C.whether是否；D.when当……时候。引导条件状语从句，表示“除非”应用unless。故选B。15.Hestartedtellinguswhattodo________hearrived.A.instantly B.while C.until D.though〖答案〗A〖解析〗考查连词词义辨析。句意：他一到就开始告诉我们该做什么。A.instantly一……就……；B.while当……时候；C.until直到；D.though尽管。此处表示“他一到就开始告诉”可知，用instantly，引导时间状语从句。故选A。Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。MysonDanwasgoingtoflyouttoFranceinacoupleofhours.Whenwehadtosay____16____,Ilookedcloselyathisface.Iwouldhavelikedtohaveprovidedhimwithsome____17____,butnotasoundcamefrommylips.Iknewthatthiswasn’tthefirsttimeIhadletsucha(n)____18____passmeby.WhenDanwasalittleboy,Ifollowedhimtothebusonhis____19____dayinpreschool.Helookedatmewhenthebusstopped.What’sitlike,Dad?CanIdoit?Andthenhe____20____thebusanddisappeared.Thebusdroveaway.AndIhadn’tsaidaword.Sometenyearslater,something____21____tookplace.HismotherandIdrovehimtouniversity.Whenitwastimetosaygoodbye,I____22____tocomeupwithsomethingtosay.____23____,thewordsletmedown.TherewasonechanceIdidn’t____24____,however.OnedayIadvisedDantotakeayear’ssabbatical(休假)afterhegraduatedfromuniversity.Isaidheshouldtravelaroundtheworld,_____25_____Ibelievedthatwasthebestwayforhimtogetadeeperunderstandingoflife.Danthoughtitprobablywasnotabad_____26_____.Thenightbeforehis_____27_____,Ilaytwistingandturninginbed,_____28_____aboutwhattotellhim.Icouldn’t_____29_____anything.Maybe,Ithought,itwasn’treally_____30_____.ButwhenIstoodinfrontofDan,Iknewsayingsomethingreallydid_____31_____something.“Dan,”Ifinallysaid,“ifIhadthe_____32_____,Iwouldhavechosenyoueverytime.”ThatwasallIcouldsay.Iwasnotsurewhetherhe_____33_____whatImeant.Butthenhesteppedtowardsmeandputhisarmsaroundme.Forashortwhiletheworldandeverythinginit_____34_____,onlyDanandmewerethere.WhatItoldDanwassimpleand_____35_____.Itwasnothing.Andyetitwaseverything.16.A.goodbye B.hello C.sorry D.please17.A.advice B.money C.support D.fun18.A.mistake B.opportunity C.challenge D.award19.A.busiest B.only C.best D.first20.A.stopped B.found C.boarded D.checked21.A.important B.clear C.unique D.similar22.A.tried B.started C.continued D.failed23.A.Besides B.Again C.Instead D.Soon24.A.provide B.create C.deserve D.miss25.A.or B.but C.because D.so26.A.idea B.excuse C.job D.answer27.A.graduation B.departure C.competition D.performance28.A.worrying B.writing C.puzzling D.reading29.A.askfor B.thinkof C.learnabout D.lookinto30.A.strange B.interesting C.helpful D.necessary31.A.influence B.need C.mean D.express32.A.plan B.power C.chance D.choice33.A.remembered B.understood C.appreciated D.considered34.A.waited B.changed C.disappeared D.burned35.A.unforgettableB.valuable C.normal D.common〖答案〗16.A17.A18.B19.D20.C21.D22.A23.B24.D25.C26.A27.B28.C29.B30.D31.C32.D33.B34.C35.D【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一位不善言语的父亲，在为儿子出国送行的时候，虽然言语不多，儿子理解了父亲的真情表露，父子俩忘情拥抱的故事。【16题详析】考查感叹词词义辨析。句意：当我们不得不说再见时，我仔细地看着他的脸。A.goodbye再见；B.hello你好；C.sorry对不起；D.please请。根据上文“MysonDanwasgoingtoflyouttoFranceinacoupleofhours.”可知，Dan马上要飞往法国了，所以这里应该是指父子俩说再见告别。故选A。【17题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我本想给他提点建议，但我却一句话也说不出来。A.advice建议；B.money金钱；C.support支持；D.fun乐趣。根据“butnotasoundcamefrommylips.”可知，儿子去远方，做父亲的本应该提供一些建议。故选A。【18题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道这不是我第一次让这样的机会从我身边溜走。A.mistake错误；B.opportunity机会；C.challenge挑战；D.award奖励。本段举了两个例子说明作者不是第一次该对儿子说些什么的时候却最终什么都没说，白白让这样的机会溜走。故选B。【19题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当Dan还是个小男孩的时候，在他上学前班的第一天，我跟着他去坐公交车。A.busiest最忙的；B.only唯一的；C.best最好的；D.first第一的。根据下文“What’sitlike,Dad?CanIdoit?”可推测，这是Dan上学的第一天，所以心中充满疑虑。故选D。【20题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后他上了公共汽车，消失了。A.stopped停止；B.found找到，发现；C.boarded上车；D.checked检查。根据上文“thebusstopped”和下文中的“Thebusdroveaway”可知，车停了下来，Dan上了车，然后车又开走了。故选C。【21题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大约十年后，类似的事情发生了。A.important重要的；B.clear清晰的；C.unique独特的；D.similar相似的。根据上文中的“Ihadn’tsaidaword”以及下文中的“thewordsletmedown”可知，大约十年后，类似的事情又发生了——作者什么都没有说。故选D。【22题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：到了说再见的时候，我尝试想说点什么。A.tried尝试；B.started开始；C.continued继续；D.failed失败。根据下文“thewordsletmedown”可知，作者尝试想说些什么，却最终什么都没说。故选A。【23题详析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：再一次，言语让我失望了。A.Besides此外；B.Again再一次；C.Instead代替，反而；D.Soon不久。根据上文中的“Ihadn’tsaidaword”以及下文中的“thewordsletmedown”可知，作者在跟儿子分别之际什么都没说的事情不是第一次发生，应用again。故选B。【24题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，有一次机会我没有错过。A.provide提供；B.create创造；C.deserve值得；D.miss错过，思念。根据下文“OnedayIadvisedDanto…”可知，作者没有错过这个机会，对儿子提出了有益的建议。故选D。【25题详析】考查连词词义辨析。句意：我说他应该周游世界，因为我相信这是他对生活有更深了解的最好方式。A.or或者；B.but但是；C.because因为；D.so所以。环游世界是对生活又更深入了解的最好方法，这是作者建议儿子去环游世界的原因，应用because，引导原因状语从句。故选C。【26题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：Dan认为这可能是个不错的主意。A.idea主意；B.excuse借口；C.job工作；D.answer回答。根据上文“MysonDanwasgoingtoflyouttoFranceinacoupleofhours.”可知，Dan要飞往法国，他认为这是个不错的主意，所以接受了父亲的建议。故选A。【27题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在他离开的前一天晚上，我躺在床上辗转反侧，不知道该对他说些什么。A.graduation毕业；B.departure离开，启程；C.competition竞争；D.performance表演。根据上文“MysonDanwasgoingtoflyouttoFranceinacoupleofhours.”可知，既然Dan要去其他地方，显然就是要离开家。故选B。【28题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.worrying担心；B.writing写作；C.puzzling困惑，思考；D.reading阅读。根据“Thenightbeforehis________,”可知，儿子就要远离家乡，作为父亲总会有些担忧，所以作者睡不着，思考应该跟儿子说些什么。故选C。【29题详析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我什么也想不起来。A.askfor请求；B.thinkof想起；C.learnabout学习；D.lookinto调查。根据作者以往的经历来看，他总是在跟儿子分别之际不知道说什么，由此可以推断，作者想不到该说什么。故选B。【30题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：也许，我想，这真的没有必要说些什么。A.strange奇怪的；B.interesting有趣的；C.helpful有帮助的；D.necessary必要的。根据上文“Icouldn’t________anything.”可知，作者想不到该说什么，他认为也许这真的没有必要说些什么。故选D。【31题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当我站在Dan面前时，我知道说点什么真的很有意义。A.influence影响；B.need需要；C.mean意味着；D.express表达。根据下文“Butthenhesteppedtowardsmeandputhisarmsaroundme.”可知，作者意识到自己跟儿子说些什么很重要。故选C。【32题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：“Dan，”我最后说，“如果我可以选择，我每次都会选择你。”A.plan计划；B.power力量；C.chance机会；D.choice选择。根据“Iwouldhavechosenyoueverytime”可知，此处为选择。故选D。【33题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不确定他是否明白我的意思。A.remembered记得；B.understood理解；C.appreciated感激；D.considered考虑。根据下文“Butthenhesteppedtowardsmeandputhisarmsaroundme.”中Dan的举动表明他理解了父亲的话，再根据But的转折语气可知，一开始作者并不确定儿子是否理解自己的话。故选B。【34题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：刹那间，世界和其中的一切都消失了，只剩下Dan和我。A.waited等待；B.changed改变；C.disappeared消失；D.burned燃烧。根据空后的“onlyDanandmewerethere”可知，有那么一会，作者感觉仿佛世间万物都消失了，只留下了自己和儿子。故选C。【35题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我告诉Dan的事情简单而普通。A.unforgettable难忘的；B.valuable有价值的；C.normal正常的；D.common普遍的。根据作者所说的话以及空前的“simple”可知，作者说的话非常朴实无华。故选D。Ⅳ.阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2.5分，满分25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。ACheckoutthesestoriesofsomeanimals.ThecatHomerHomertheblindcatweighsonlyfourpounds.GwenCooperadoptedhimwhenhewasthreeweeksold.Onenighthisgrowling(狂吠)wakesupCooper,He’snevergrowledbefore.Surprised,Cooperopenshereyes.Aburglarisstandingatthefootofherbed!Cooperreachesforherphonetocall911.“Don’tdothat!”theburglarsays.Thesoundofhisvoiceshowshisexactlocation,andblindHomerleaps.Nomatchforacatwithsharpclaws,thewould-berobberflees.ThedogGeoGeofollows10-year-oldCharlieRilcyeverywhere.OnedayCharlie,hismom,andtwoyoungerbrothersarestandingatastreetcomer.GeoissittingatCharlie’sside.Suddenly,anout-of-controltruckisheadingstraightforCharlie!ButGeomakesaflyingleap.“HehitsmesohardthatIfallover,”Charliesays.ThespeedingtruckhitsGeoinstead.Geoisrushedtotheanimalhospital.ThedogTeddyIt’s3a.m.inWestJordan,Utah.Amotherandtwochildrenstandoutsideasfirefightershose(用软管浇)waterontheirburninghouse.“Isanybodyinside?”thefiremenask.Themomsaysno,becauseshefeelscertainthatheroldersonescapedouttheback.Butjusttobesure,DonChaseandhispartnerplunge(冲入)throughtheflamestolook.Andwhatdotheyfind?Teddythepetdogstandingbythedoor.Chasereachesforhim,butTeddyrunsdownthebasementstairs.Midwaydown,hestopsandwaits.Butjustasthefiremenreachhim,hetakesoffagain.“I’mreallymaddened.”Chasesays.“We’rewastingtimechasingadogwhenweshouldbesearchingforhumanvictims.”Thentheyseehim—theolderson,unconsciousonabasementcouch.Grabbinghislegsandchest,theastonishedfiremenmovehimtosafety,asTeddyrunsbehind.36.HowdoesHomerknowwheretheburglaris?A.Coopershowshim. B.Heseestheburglar.C.Throughtheburglar’svoice. D.Throughtheburglar’sactions.37.Theunderlinedword“maddened”canbestbereplacedby“________”.A.interested B.surprised C.excited D.annoyed38.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Realanimalheroes B.FunnystoriesaboutpetsC.Howtotakecareofyourpets? D.Whyarcdogsbetterpetsthancats?〖答案〗36.C37.D38.A【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要介绍了三只宠物分别以不同的方式保护了自己主人的故事。【36题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Thesoundofhisvoiceshowshisexactlocation,andblindHomerleaps.(他的声音显示了他的确切位置，失明的Homer跳了起来。)”可知，Homer通过小偷的声音知道他在哪里的。故选C。【37题详析】词句猜测题。根据下文““We’rewastingtimechasingadogwhenweshouldbesearchingforhumanvictims.”(“当我们应该寻找人类受害者的时候，我们却在浪费时间追逐一条狗。”)”可知，消防员Chase对这只狗的行为很生气，由此可知，maddened意为“生气的”，与D项：annoyed意思接近。故选D。【38题详析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Checkoutthesestoriesofsomeanimals.(看看这些动物的故事。)”和通读全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了三只宠物分别以不同的方式保护了自己主人的故事。由此可知，A项：Realanimalheroes(真正的动物英雄)是最好的标题。故选A。BJasonAhn’sfavoritepartsofMarvel’sIronManmoviesarescenesshowinginventionsbeingdeveloped.Manyofthesescenesaresimilartotheexperienceshewentthroughhimselfbeforewinningnationalrecognitionforaninnovativeclassroomwhiteboarddesign.ForAhn,17,arisingsenioratAmesHighSchoolinIowaintheUS,therewasagoodmonth’sworthofnightsstayingupuntil4am—beforegoingtoschoolthenextday—duringwhichhefirstgainedtheideaforanautorollinganderasingwhiteboard,orAREBoard.HethensubmittedittotheRaytheonTechnologiesInventionConventionUSNationals.AllthatworkpaidoffforAhnin2022whenhewasamonginventorsfromacrossthecountrytowinawardsatthecompetition.Inhisadvancedplacementphysicsclass—andthroughoutmostofhistimeinschool—henoticedhisteachersstrugglewithhavingtowriteanderasethesamenotesforeachoftheirclasses;thatwasiftheycouldevenreachthetopoftheirtraditionalwhiteboards.However,electronicwhiteboardsaretooexpensive.Hemadeaworkingprototype(原型)ofawhiteboardonamotorizedconveyorbelt(机动传送带)systemthatcanbescrolled(滚动)upanddown.Itismoretimeandspaceefficientthanatraditionalwhiteboard.Hewantedtomakesomethingsimilartoanelectronicwhiteboardbutfarcheaperandeasytouse.“I’veseenmyfriendskindofjoking,‘Isn’tthiskindofastepbackward?We’veevolvedallthewaytoelectronicwhiteboards’.”Ahnsaid.“Insomecases,it’sgoodtokeepthetraditionalaspectsandcharacteristicsofsomefundamentaltools,”becausemarkersanderasersaremoretangible(有形的)andaccessibletopeople,headded.Oneoftheawardshewonatthecompetitionprovidedhimwithapatentlawyertohelphimgetapatentapplicationwiththefeecovered.He’dbewillingtosellapatenttoacompany.Ahnthinksofthingsindailylifethatmightmaketheworldabetterplace.“I’mmakinganotebookofalltheideasthatI’mthinkingof,”hesaid.39.WhataboutMarvel’sIronManmoviesinterestsAhnthemost?A.IronMan’shi-techsuit.B.Thehi-techfightscenes.C.Thevarioushi-techinventionsused.D.Thescenesofhi-techproductsbeingmade.40.WhatinspiredAhntoinventAREBoard?A.Histeachers’strugglestoerasewhiteboards.B.Anelectronicwhiteboardhecameacross.C.Amotorizedconveyorbeltsystemhefound.D.Hiscooperationwithotherinventors.41.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesAhn?A.Hardworkingandhumorous. B.Optimisticandmodest.C.Determinedandambitious. D.Creativeandcooperative.〖答案〗39.D40.A41.C【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了美国男孩JasonAhn发明了自动滚动和擦除白板的过程，介绍了这一发明的灵感来源和优势及Ahn今后的打算和计划。【39题详析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“JasonAhn’sfavoritepartsofMarvel’sIronManmoviesarescenesshowinginventionsbeingdeveloped.”（在漫威钢铁侠系列电影中，杰森·安最喜欢的部分是展示发明开发的场景。）可知，Ahn最感兴趣漫威钢铁侠系列电影中的展示高科技产品制造的场景。故选D项。【40题详析】推理判断题。根据第四段“Inhisadvancedplacementphysicsclass—andthroughoutmostofhistimeinschool—henoticedhisteachersstrugglewithhavingtowriteanderasethesamenotesforeachoftheirclasses;thatwasiftheycouldevenreachthetopoftheirtraditionalwhiteboards.However,electronicwhiteboardsaretooexpensive.”（在他的高阶物理课上——在他上学的大部分时间里——他注意到他的老师们每节课都要写和擦同样的笔记;前提是他们甚至可以到达传统白板的顶部。然而，电子白板太贵了。）可推知，Ahn看到老师们每次擦板书都很费劲，所以有了发明ARE板的想法。故选A项。【41题详析】推理判断题。根据文章大意以及第二段“ForAhn,17,arisingsenioratAmesHighSchoolinIowaintheUS,therewasagoodmonth’sworthofnightsstayingupuntil4am—beforegoingtoschoolthenextday—duringwhichhefirstgainedtheideaforanautorollinganderasingwhiteboard,orAREBoard.HethensubmittedittotheRaytheonTechnologiesInventionConventionUSNationals.”（17岁的Ahn，是美国爱荷华州艾姆斯高中的一名即将升入高年级的学生，他有整整一个月的时间熬夜到凌晨4点，第二天才去上学。在这段时间里，他第一次有了自动滚动和擦黑板的想法。然后，他将其提交给雷神技术发明大会美国国民。）和最后一段“Ahnthinksofthingsindailylifethatmightmaketheworldabetterplace.“I’mmakinganotebookofalltheideasthatI’mthinkingof,”hesaid.”（在日常生活中，Ahn总是想着能让世界变得更美好的事情。“我把我想到的所有想法都记在了笔记本上，”他说。）可推知，Ahn是一个意志坚定，雄心勃勃的男孩。故选C项。CHaveyoueverlostsomethinginahard-to-reachspace,likebehindacouchoracupboard?Wouldn’titbenicetojustbeabletosqueeze(挤)inandout?Newinnovationsinthefieldofroboticswillsoonbeabletomakethisniceideaintoareality.InastudypublishedonJan25inthesciencejournalMatter,engineersfromTheChineseUniversityofHongKongandCarnegieMellonUniversityintheUShavedevelopedsmallrobotsthatcanquicklychangebackandforthfromliquidtosolidstates.AccordingtothewebsiteMashable,thescientistswereinspiredbyseacucumbers(海参).Theyareabletochangethestiffness(僵硬度)oftheirbodyorreducethepotentialforphysicaldamage.Therobotsinthestudyweremadefromgallium,asoftmetalwithalowmeltingpointof30℃.Thescientiststhenusedchangesinthemagneticfieldtocontrolthemagneticparticles(粒子)insidethegalliummaterialtoprovideheat.Thisheatthenallowedtherobotstochangebetweensolidandliquidstatesaswellastomovearound.AsthewebsiteTechXplorepointedout,othersimilarmaterialsrequireexternalheatsourcessuchasheatgunsandelectricalcurrentstoinduce(触发)achangeofstates;butnow,therobotscanuseaheatsourceinsideitselftochangestatesindependently.Duringtherobots’experimentaltrials,thescientistsconductedanumberoftests.Thesetestsincludedhavingtherobotsmeltintoliquidandre-formtoescapeaprison-likecage.Therobotisalsoabletobuildandrepairhard-to-reachcircuits(电路).Therobots’abilitytoswitchbetweenstatesofmatterallowsforanumberofpossibleusesandadvancementsindifferentfields,suchashebiomedicalandcircuitassembly(组装)industries.Still,inthewordsofseniorauthorCarmelMajidiatCarnegieMellonUniversity,fornowthesearealljust“proofsofconcept”whichshowtheabilitiesofthesenewkindsofrobots.42.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesmallrobots?A.ChineseandBritishscientistsco-producedthem.B.Seacucumbersprovidedinspirationforthem.C.Theyweremadefromanewlyinventedmaterial.D.Theycanswitchbetweenthreestatesofmatter.43.Howdidscientistschangethestateoftherobots?A.Byusingheatguns. B.Byemployingaheatsource.C.Byusingelectricalcurrents. D.Bycontrollingthemagneticparticles.44.Whatisparagraph5mainlyabout?A.Thefeaturesoftherobots. B.Thelimitationsoftherobots.C.Theapplicationsoftherobots. D.Thechallengesoftestingtherobots.45.WhatcanbeinferredabouttherobotsfromMajidi’swords?A.Theyhavegreatmarketpotential.B.Theirabilitiesareoverstated.C.Moreproofisneededfortheirabilities.D.Itwilltakemoretimeforthemtobewidelyused.〖答案〗42.B43.D44.C45.D【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了新型液态机器人。【42题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“AccordingtothewebsiteMashable,thescientistswereinspiredbyseacucumbers(海参).(据Mashable网站报道，科学家们的灵感来自海参。)”可知，关于小型机器人，我们了解到的是海参为他们提供了灵感。故选B。【43题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Thescientiststhenusedchangesinthemagneticfieldtocontrolthemagneticparticles(粒子)insidethegalliummaterialtoprovideheat.(然后，科学家们利用磁场的变化来控制镓材料内部的磁性粒子来提供热量。)”可知，科学家是通过控制磁性粒子改变机器人的状态的。故选D。【44题详析】主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“Duringtherobots’experimentaltrials,thescientistsconductedanumberoftests.Thesetestsincludedhavingtherobotsmeltintoliquidandre-formtoescapeaprison-likecage.Therobotisalsoabletobuildandrepairhard-to-reachcircuits(电路).Therobots’abilitytoswitchbetweenstatesofmatterallowsforanumberofpossibleusesandadvancementsindifferentfields,suchashebiomedicalandcircuitassembly(组装)industries.(在机器人的实验试验中，科学家们进行了一系列测试。这些测试包括让机器人融化成液体，然后重新成型，以逃离监狱般的笼子。该机器人还能够构建和修复难以触及的电路。机器人在物质状态之间切换的能力允许在不同领域的许多可能的用途和进步，例如生物医学和电路组装行业。)”可知，第五段主要讲述了这种机器人的应用。故选C。【45题详析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Still,inthewordsofseniorauthorCarmelMajidiatCarnegieMellonUniversity,fornowthesearealljust“proofsofconcept”whichshowtheabilitiesofthesenewkindsofrobots.(不过，用卡内基梅隆大学资深作者卡梅尔·马吉迪的话来说，目前这些都只是“概念证明”，展示了这些新型机器人的能力。)”可推知，从卡梅尔·马吉迪的话中可以推断出机器人需要更多时间才能被广泛使用。故选D。Ⅴ.阅读表达(共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分)阅读短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。Iwasinashoppingmallrecently,soIdecidedtogoandgetacupoftea.AsIwasmakingmywaytothecoffeeshop,Inoticedanoldergentlemanratherpoorlydressedsittingonabenchnearby.Iknewfromfirstsightthathewasinneedofsomekindofhelp.Hehadalittlelunchstretchedoutinfrontofhimandwaswholeheartedlyenjoyingit.Itwasalsoratherevidentthathehadaproblemwithhisrighteyeandprobablycouldn’tseeoutofit.Ithenjoinedthelineandwaitedtobeserved.Thenithappened.OneofthemostbeautifulgesturesIhaveeverseeninmylife.Therewasayoungmaninfrontofmeinthelinewhowasalsowaitingtobeserved.Thentheyoungmanhandedtheserveratwenty-dollarbillandrequestedanorangejuice,aswellasafavour.Theserverlookedattheyoungmanalittleperplexed,notfullyunderstandingtherequest.Thatwaswhentheyoungmanaskedhertogivethejuicetotheoldergentlemaneatinghislunchoutsideonthebench,aswellasthechangefromthegirlexcepthertip.Theyoungmanalsotoldherthathewouldbewatchingeverysecondsothatshewouldbecompletelysafeatalltimes.Subsequently,therewasawonderfulexchangebetweentheserverandtheoldermaninneedofsomeattention.IonlywishIhadaphotoofthesmilesonbothoftheirfaces.AsIwasponderingthiseventlateron,Iwonderedtomyselfwhytheyoungmandidn’tjustperformthisactofkindnesshimself.Isuspectthatdeepdowninhishearthewashopingthatthisactofkindnessmightinspireotherstodosomethingforthisoldermanaswell.Absolutelybeautiful!Therearemanywaysofthinkingwhenweencountersomeonelikethisoldergentleman,inneedofkindnessandattention.Perhapshe’sjustsimplylazyanddidn’tworkhardenoughinhislife.Orheshouldhavegonetoschoolandmademoreofhimself.Butjustmaybeheneedsalittlehelpinghand.ThankGodforthisyoungmanwhoinspiredtheotherstogoodnessaswell.Oh,bytheway,thelastwordsthisyoungmantoldtheserverwas,“TheregoI,butbytheGraceofGod.”46.Whatwaswrongwiththeoldman?(nomorethan10words)_______________________________________________________________________________47.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“perplexed”inParagraph3probablymean?(1word)_______________________________________________________________________________48.Whatdidtheyoungmanaskthegirltodo?(nomorethan15words)_______________________________________________________________________________49.Whydidn’ttheyoungmandotheactofkindnesshimselfintheauthor’seyes?(nomorethan10words)_______________________________________________________________________________50.Willyouhelpotherswhoareinneedofhelp?Andwhy?(nomorethan20words)______________________________________________