冲刺2024年新高考英语集训预测卷8 (解析版)

英语预测卷08

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，选出最佳选项。

A

（2023•山东烟台统考一模）UCBerkeleyYouthRecreationSummerCamps

UCBerkeleyYouthRecreationwillprovideawidevarietyofone-weekoutdoorexperiencesandactivities

fortheyouthonsummercamps2023.Herearefourbestsummercamps.

WindsurfingCamp

Thiscampisdesignedtoteachstudentsthebasicsofwindsurfing,includingbalanceandself-rescues.

Throughacombinationofclassroominstruction,demonstrationandwatertime,campersareabletomasterthe

basicsofthesport.Acomfortwithwindandwaterisstronglyencouraged.Campersmustbeages10-17toregister.

Allcampersmustbeabletoswimandweigh100poundsormoretosafelyusepublicwindsurfingequipment.

Price:$330,Thosewhohaveparticipatedbeforecanreceive10%off.

SailingCamp

CamperslearnandreviewtheessentialsofsailingattheirexperiencelevelonthebeautifulSanFrancisco

Bay!2023bringsexcitingupdatestothecampandhelpssailorsmasternewskills.Previoussailingexperienceis

required.Campersmustbeages12-18toregister.Allcampersmusthavebasicswimmingskills.

Price:$255.

SkateboardingCamp

Inthiscamp,skateboarderswilllearnmechanicsandbasicridingskillssuchasbalance,ridingswitches,and

dropping-in.Skaterswillbeassessedonthefirstdayofthesessionandthelessonswillbeadaptedtotheirability.

Allparticipantsareeducatedinskateboardsafety.Campersmustbeages8-16toregister.Participantsmustbring

theirownskateboard,helmet（头盔）andknee&elbowpads（护具）.

Price:$300,$240perpersonforgroupregistration.

RockClimbingCamp

Learnclimbingskills,knot（结）-tying,top-ropeclimbingandequipmentcare.SitesincludeStrawberry

Canyon,Remillard,IndianRockandCragmontParks.Campersmustbeages9-15toregister.Allcamperscan

enjoythebusservicetoandfromthecampsites.

Price:$275.

21.WhatisamustfortheparticipantsofWindsurfingCamp?

A.Firstaidknowledge.B.Appropriateweight.

C.Previouslearningexperience.D.Personalprotectiveequipment.

22.WhatisspecialaboutSkateboardingCamp?

A.Itisintendedforprimarypupils.B.Ifllissuecertificatesofexcellence.

C.Itbasesitslessonsoncampers9levels.D.Itgivesa10%discountforgroupregistration.

23.Whichcampofferspublictransportationforcamp-goers?

A.WindsurfingCamp.B.SailingCamp.

C.SkateboardingCamp.D.RockClimbingCamp.

【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章主要介绍加州大学伯克利分校青少年休闲夏令营的情况。

21.【答案】B

【解析】细节理解题。根据WindsurfingCamp部分“Campersmustbeages10-17toregister.Allcampersmust

beabletoswimandweigh100poundsormoretosafelyusepublicwindsurfingequipment/露营者

必须年满10-17岁才能注册。所有露营者必须能游泳，体重100磅或以上，才能安全使用公共

帆板设备。户可知，WindsurfingCamp要求所有露营者必须有恰当的体重，故选B。

22.【答案】C

［解析】细节理解题o根据SkateboardingCamp部分“Skaterswillbeassessedonthefirstdayofthesession

andthelessonswillbeadaptedtotheirability.（滑冰运动员将在课程的第一天进行评估，课程将根

据他们的能力进行调整。）”可知，SkateboardingCamp的课程以露营者的水平为基础，故选C。

23.【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题。根据RockClimbingCamp部分“Allcamperscanenjoythebusservicetoandfromthe

campsites4所有露营者都可以享受往返露营地的巴士服务。厂可知，RockClimbingCamp给所有

露营者提供公共交通，故选D。

（2023•山东烟台统考一模）Agoodconversationshouldproceedlikeatennismatch:playerseachtaketurns

responding,knowinginstinctively（本能）whentospeakandwhentolisten.Thiskindofcomplicatedand

back-and-forthtalkisoftenconsideredtobepossessedonlybyhumans.However,accordingtoarecentstudy,

animalsalsoseemtoknowwhentospeakandwhentolisten.

Thestudyinvolvedover300animalsincludingbirds,mammals（哺乳动物），insects,andfrogswhichpractice

turn-takingbehavior.Theseanimalsalternatetheircallandresponseinasimilarwayhumanscommunicate.

Monkeys,forexample,oftenexchangecallstolocateeachotherinthewildandfigureoutwhethertheyknowone

another.

Whileformsofcommunicationaremostlysound-based,severalspecieshavemorecreativeformsof

viewablecommunication.Babymonkeyslettheirparentsknowtheywanttobecarriedwitharmgestures,while

birds,insectsandfrogscangettheirmessagesacrossthroughcolorfuldisplays.

KobinKendrick,themainco-authoronthestudy,saysthatmakingcomparisonsamonganimalsthattake

turnswhencommunicatingcangiveusabetterunderstandingofhowthisfeatureevolvedinhumansandour

ancestors.44Weknowverylittleabouttheevolutionandoriginofthehumanlanguage,soanypossibilityof

gaininginsightintoitisworthgoingafter,hesays.

Additionally,whiletheideaofturn-takingmightbringtomindapictureoforderly,well-manneredanimals,

Kendrickstressesthatthisisn'talwaysthecase.Owl（猫头鹰）chicksmaytrytooutdoeachotherbymaking

loudersoundsinanefforttoattractfavorfromtheirmothersduringfeeding."Thiscanbeseenasanexceptionto

therule,highlightingtheimportanceofturn-takingingeneral,saysKendrick.

Oneproblemwiththestudyisthatresearchersthemselvesdon'tknowhowtocommunicatewithothers

outsidetheirparticularspeciesofinterest.Kendrickstressesanothergoalofthestudyistocreateawider

frameworkthatcanbringtogetherallthedifferentresearchesonturn-taking,allowingscientiststoconductmore

cross-speciescomparisons.4tWeallbelievestronglythesefieldscanbenefitfromeachother,andwehopethe

studywilldrivemorecrosstalkbetweenhumansandanimalsinthefuture,saysKendrick.

24.Whatcanwelearnabouttheturn-takingbehavior?

A.Ilisauniquehumanquality.B.Itisanacquiredathleticskill.

C.Itoccursbetweenfamiliarrelations.D.Itfeaturescomplexityandinteraction.

25Whichofthefollowingisaformofvisualintercommunication?

A.Frogsshowskincolors.B.Beesreleasesmells.

C.Eaglesscreaminthesky.D.Monkeysexchangecalls.

26Whyare“owlchicks^^mentionedinparagraph5?

A.Toproposeadefinition.B.Togiveacontrast.

C.Topresentanargument.D.Tomakeaprediction.

27Whataspectofresearchdoesthelastparagraphhighlight?

A.Researchbudget.B.Researchrange.C.Researchfrequency.D.Researchbackground.

【语篇导读】本文是说明文。介绍了一项新的研究发现动物似乎也能像人一样，知道在交谈中什么时候该

说话，什么时候该听。

24.【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Agoodconversationshouldproceedlikeatennismatch:playerseach

taketurnsresponding,knowinginstinctivelywhentospeakandwhentolisten.Thiskindof

complicatedandback-and-forthtalkisoftenconsideredtobepossessedonlybyhumans.（一场好的

谈话应该像一场网球比赛一样进行：球员们轮流做出反应，本能地知道什么时候该说，什么时

候该听。这种复杂而反复的谈话通常被认为只有人类才拥有）“可知，我们能从轮流行为中了解

至U,它具有复杂性和交互性，故选D项。

25.【答案】A

【解析】细节理解题°根据第三段中“Whileformsofcommunicationaremostlysound-based,severalspecies

havemorecreativeformsofviewablecommunication.Babymonkeyslettheirparentsknowthey

wanttobecarriedwitharmgestures,whilebirds,insectsandfrogscangettheirmessagesacross

throughcolorfuldisplays.（虽然交流形式主要是基于声音，但一联物种有更有创意的可视交流形

式。猴子宝宝用手势让父母知道它们想被抱着，而鸟类、昆虫和青蛙可以通过彩色的展示来传

达信息）”结合选项可知，青蛙展示皮肤颜色属于视觉交流的一种形式，故选A项。

26.【答案】B

【解析】推理判断题。根据第五段中“Additionally,whiletheideaoftum-takingmightbringtomindapicture

oforderly,well-manneredanimals,Kendrickstressesthatthisisn'talwaysthecase.Owlchicksmay

trytooutdoeachotherbymakingloudersoundsinanefforttoattractfavorfromtheirmothersduring

feeding."Thiscanbeseenasanexceptiontotherule,highlightingtheimportanceoftum-takingin

general,vsaysKendrick.（此外，虽然轮流的想法可能会让人想到一幅有序、彬彬有礼的动物画面，

但肯德里克强调，情况并非总是如此。在喂食过程中，猫头鹰雏鸟可能会试图通过发出更大的

声音来吸引母亲的青睐。Kendrick说:“这可以被视为规则的一个例外，突出了轮流的重要性。”广

可知，第5段提到了“owlchicks”是为了和有序、彬彬有礼的动物画面做对比，故选B项。

27.【答案】B

【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Oneproblemwiththestudyisthatresearchersthemselvesdon'tknow

howtocommunicatewithothersoutsidetheirparticularspeciesofinterest.Kendrickstressesanother

goalofthestudyistocreateawiderframeworkthatcanbringtogetherallthedifferentresearcheson

turn-taking,allowingscientiststoconductmorecross-speciescomparisons."Weallbelievestrongly

thesefieldscanbenefitfromeachother,andwehopethestudywilldrivemorecrosstalkbetween

humansandanimalsinthefuture,"saysKendrick.（这项研究的一个问题是，研究人员自己不知道

如何与他们感兴趣的特定物种之外的其他人交流。Kendrick强调，这项研究的另一个目标是创

建一个更广泛的框架，将所有不同的轮转研究汇集在一起，使科学家能够进行更多的跨物种比

较。Kendrick说：“我们都坚信这些领域可以相互受益，我们希望这项研究将在未来推动人类

和动物之间更多的交流可知，最后一段强调了研究的目标，也就是研究范围，故选B项。

C

（2023•广东深圳统考——模）Fromcottagessurroundedbyimpressivegardenstodaysspentexploringsandy

beachesanddeepwoodsfilledwithwildlife,inMyFamilyandOtherAnimals,EnglishwriterGeraldDurrell

providedavividaccountofhisfamily'stimeontheGreekislandofCorfuinthe1930s.

ComeforthearrestingdescriptionsofCorfulandscapesandstayfbrDurrelPslaugh-out-loudtalesofhis

unusualfamily.Thisbook,Durrellwrotehumorouslyintheintroduction,t4wasintendedtobeanostalgic（怀I日

的）accountofnaturalhistory,butinthefirstfewpages,Imadethnmistakeofintroducingmyfamily.”

Durrell,laterknownfbrhiszookeepingandthepreservationofwildlife,wasjustachildduringhisfamily's

five-yearstayinCorfu.Heis10-year-oldGerryinthebook-curious,passionateaboutanimalsandadetailed

storytellerofhisstrangefamily:hisimaginativeelderbrotherLarrywithhisliteraryambitions,lovestrucksister

Margo,sportybrotherLeslieandhisever-calm,lovingmother.

DurrelPsattentiontodetailiswhatmakesthebooksowinning,witheverysight,soundandsmellofthe

islandbroughttolife.Oneminuteyou'llbelaughingasLarry9scleverliteraryfriendswalkdowntothe

daffodil-yellowcottage,thenextyou'llbecatchingyourbreathasDurrelldescribesswimmingatnightinthe

IonianSea:"Lyingonmybackinthesilkywater,staringatthesky,onlymovingmyhandsandfeetslightly,Iwas

lookingattheMilkyWaystretchinglikeasilkscarfacrosstheskyandwonderinghowmanystarsitcontained.

MyFamilyandOtherAnimalsisquitedifficulttoclassify,beingoneparttravel,onepartautobiography,one

partnaturalhistory,andonepartcomedy,withathreadofdescriptivelanguagerunningthroughoutthat

sometimesraisesitnearlytopoetry.

Asarealdelighttoread,it'stheperfectliteraryescapismforanyadultorolderteenagerwhoiscurrently

walkingdownatoughroadinlife.

28.WhichwordbestdescribesDurrelPslifeinCorfu?

A.Risky.B.Busy.C.Tough.D.Diverse.

29.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencemeaninparagraph2?

A.Iintroducedmyfamilybymistake.B.Ishouldn'thaveintroducedmyfamily.

C.Icouldn'thelpintroducingmyfamily.D.Igavewronginformationaboutmyfamily.

30.Whatareparagraph4and5mainlyabout?

A.Thebook'swritingfeature.B.Durreirsrichimagination.

C.Someinterestingplotsofthebook.D.Somevividdescriptionsoftheisland.

31.Whatisthepurposeofthistext?

A.Toshareanexperience.B.Torecommendabook.

C.Tointroduceawritingstyle.D.Todescribeanunusualplace.

【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。文章推荐「英国作家GeraldDurrell的一本书一《我的家人和其他动物》。

28.【答案】D

【解析】推理判断题°根据第二段中“Fromcottagessurroundedbyimpressivegardenstodaysspentexploring

sandybeachesanddeepwoodsfilledwithwildlife,inMyFamilyandOtherAnimals,Englishwriter

GeraldDurrellprovidedavividaccountofhisfamily'stimeontheGreekislandofCorfuinthe

1930s.（从被令人印象深刻的花园包围的小屋，到探索沙滩和充满野生动物的深林的H子，在《我

的家人和其他动物》一书中，英国作家GeraldDurrell生动地描述了20世纪30年代他的家人在

希腊科孚岛的时光）“可知，Durrell在科孚岛的生活是多样的，故选D项。

29.【答案】C

【解析】句义猜测题。根据语境和划线句前文“wasintendedtobeanostalgic（怀旧的）accountofnatural

history,butinthefirstfewpages,（本想成为一本关于自然史的怀旧书）“可知，作者原本想写一本

关于自然史的怀旧书，从而推知，划线词句“butinthefirstfewpages,Imadethemistakeof

introducingmyfamily」但在前几页，我错误地介绍了我的家人）”其中划线部分应为“我情不自禁

地介绍了自己的家人”的意思，故选C项。

30.【答案】A

【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段中“DurreH'sattentiontodetailiswhatmakesthebooksowinning,with

everysight,soundandsmelloftheislandbroughttolife.（Durrell对细节的关注使这本书如此引人

入胜，岛上的每一个景象、声音和气味都栩栩如生。户和第五段“MyFamilyandOtherAnimalsis

quitedifficulttoclassify,beingoneparttravel,onepartautobiography,onepartnaturalhistory,and

onepartcomedy,withathreadofdescriptivelanguagerunningthroughoutthatsometimesraisesit

nearlytopoetry.（《我的家庭和其他动物》很难归类，一部分是游记，一部分是自传，一部分是

自然历史，一部分是喜剧，一种描述性的语言贯穿始终，有时几乎把它提升到诗歌的境界广可

知，这两段主要介绍了这本书的写作特点，故选A项。

31.【答案】B

【解析】推理判断题。通读全文，根据最后一段“Asarealdelighttoread,it'stheperfectliteraryescapismfor

anyadultorolderteenagerwhoiscurrentlywalkingdownatoughroadinlife.（作为一种真正的阅读

乐趣，对于任何目前正走在艰难人生道路上的成年人或年龄较大的青少年来说，这是一种完美

的文学逃避户可知，这篇文章的目的是为了推荐这本《我的家庭和其他动物》，故选B项。

D

（2023春•辽宁高三联考）ThedeathofSupremeCourtJusticeRuthBaderGinsburg,thewomantositonthe

highcourt,feltlikeapersonallosstogenerationsofAmericanwomen,aswellasyounggirls.

“Forwomen,shewasthemostimportantlegaladvocateinAmericanhistory.Shechangedthewaythelaw

seesgender,9,saidAbbeGluck,aYaleLawSchoolprofessorandformerclerkofJusticeGinsburg."TheUnited

StatesSupremeCourtdidnotevenrecognizethattheconstitutionprohibitsdiscriminationbasedongenderuntil

1971-andthat'sJusticeGinsburg'scase."YoungGinsburgspokeoutloudherdissent（异议）inthefaceofallthe

honorablejudgesinthecourt,"Thecourttakesawaywomen'srighttomakeanautonomouschoice,evenatthe

expenseoftheirsafety.Thiswayofthinkingreflectsancientideasaboutwomen'splaceinthefamilyandunder

theconstitution.^^

Inthe1950s,GinsburgwenttoHarvardLawSchool,whereshewasoneofninewomeninaclassof500

students.ThereshebecamethefirstfemalememberoftheHarvardLawReview.Despitefinishingtopofherclass

whenshegraduated,shestruggledtofindemployment.Eventually,in1963,shebecamealawprofessorat

RutgersLawSchool,wheresheturnedherattentiontogenderdiscrimination.

Inthe1970s,theyoungGinsburgconvincedtheentirenation,throughherargumentsattheSupremeCourt,

toadopttheviewofgenderequalitywhereequalmeansthesame-notspecialaccommodationsforeithergender.

ShearguedsixcasesbeforetheSupremeCourtasalawyerwiththeAmericanCivilLibertiesUnion,winningfive.

Glucksaid,“Ginsburgcareddeeplyaboutourworklivesandourpersonallives.Shegottoknowour

children.Shetaughtmewhatitmeanstoleadalifecommittedtothecausesofsocialjustice.Shedemandedalot

fromus,butshedemandsmorefromherself.IthinkitisabsolutelyextraordinarythatJusticeGinsburgwasbotha

herotothewomenofthe1970sandthenanicontothelittlegirlsoftoday.9,

32.WhatprobablyturnedGinsburg'sfocustounfairgendertreatment?

A.Herownexperienceinseekingajob.B.Herknowledgeacquiredinlawclasses.

C.HerworkasalawyerinSupremeCourt.D.HerstruggleinlearninginHarvardLawSchool.

33.WhatdidGinsburgvoicefurinthe1970s?

A.Socialstability.B.Genderdifference.C.Betterqualityoflife.D.Equalrightsforwomen.

34.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGinsburg?

A.Generousandmodest.B.Braveanddemanding.

C.Ambitiousandtolerant.D.Considerateandhumorous.

35.Whatisthesuitabletitleforthetext?

A.TheMostImportantLegalAdvocate

B.RuthBaderGinsburg:AnInfluentialFigure

C.RuthBaderGinsburg:AHeroforGenderEquality

D.AnOutstandingGraduateFromHarvardLawSchool

【语篇导读】本文是一篇人物传记。文章主要讲述人们对于最高法院大法官鲁斯・巴德・金斯伯格的缅怀，

以及她一生都在为女性平等权利而奋斗的故事。

32.【答案】A

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Despitefinishingtopofherclasswhenshegraduated,shestruggledto

findemployment.Eventually,in1963,shebecamealawprofessoratRutgersLawSchool,whereshe

turnedherattentiontogenderdiscrimination^尽管毕业时成绩名列全班第一，但她很难找到工作。

最终，在1963年，她成为罗格斯法学院（RutgerslawSchool）的法学教授，并将注意力转向性别

歧视问题）“可知，她作为一名女性即便是很优秀的成绩毕业也很难找到工作，在找到工作之后

她关注性别歧视领域，故选A项。

33.【答案】D

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Inthe1970s,theyoungGinsburgconvincedtheentirenation,through

herargumentsattheSupremeCourt,toadopttheviewofgenderequalitywhereequalmeansthe

same-notspecialaccommodationsforeithergender.（20世纪70年代，年轻的金斯伯格通过在最高

法院的辩论，说服J'整个国家接受性别平等的观点，在这里，平等意味着相同——而不是时任

何一种性别都有特殊的照顾。）“可知，在20世纪70年代的金斯伯格为女性的平等权利而发声，

故选D项。

34.【答案】B

【解析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Shedemandedalotfromus,butshedemandsmorefromherself.1

thinkitisabsolutelyextraordinarythatJusticeGinsburgwasbothaherotothewomenofthe1970s

andthenanicontothelittlegirlsoftoday.（她对我们要求很高，但她对自己要求更高。我认为金斯

伯格法官既是20世纪70年代女性的英雄，又是今天小女孩的偶像，这绝对是非同寻常的）”可

知，金斯伯格法官是一个自我要求很高的人，而且她为女性平等权利发声，如英雄般的人物，

也表现出她勇敢的一面。A.Generousandmodest.慷慨与谦虚；C.Ambitiousandtolerant.雄心勃

勃和宽容；D.Considerateandhumorous.考虑周全与幽默，不符合文意，故选B项。

35.【答案】C

【解析】主旨大意题（标题）。根据文章第四段“Inthe1970s,theyoungGinsburgconvincedtheentirenation,

throughherargumentsattheSupremeCourt,toadopttheviewofgenderequalitywhereequalmeans

thesame-notspecialaccommodationsforeithergender.（20世纪70年代，年轻的金斯伯格通过在

最高法院的辩论，说服了整个国家接受性别平等的观点，在这里，平等意味着相同——而不是

对任何一种性别都有特殊的照顾）”和最后一段“IthinkitisabsolutelyextraordinarythatJustice

Ginsburgwasbothaherotothewomenofthe1970sandthenanicontothelittlegirlsoftoday.（我认

为金斯伯格法官既是20世纪70年代女性的英雄，乂是今天小女孩的偶像，这绝对是非同寻常

的）“可知，本文主要讲金斯伯格法官为女性平等权利奋斗的事迹，她是英雄一般的人物，故选

C项。

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。

（2023•四川泸州统考二模）Thepleasuresoflearning

Learningisanaturalpleasure,inbornandinstinctive（本能的）,oneoftheessentialpleasuresofthehuman

race.WhenArchimedesdiscoveredtheprincipleofspecificgravitybyobservinghisowndisplacementofwaterin

abalhlub（浴缸），hejumpedoutwithdelight,shouting,"Eureka,Eureka!”。havefoundit）.___36___

Thispleasureisnotlimitedtolearningfromtextbooks,whicharetoooftenboring.___37___Byopeninga

book,onecanconnectwithavoicefordistantintimeandspace,andhearitspeaking,mindtomind,hearttoheart.

Asforreadingbooks,thiscontainstwodifferentdelights.Oneisthepleasureofunderstandingtheunexpected,

suchaswhenonemeetsanewauthorwhohasanewvisionoftheworld.___38___

Farbeyondbooks,learningmeanskeepingthemindopenandactivetoreceiveallkindsofexperiences.

Amongthepleasuresoflearning,weshouldincludetravel,travelwithanopenmind,analerteyeandawishto

understandotherpeoples,otherplaces,ratherthanlookinginthemforamirrorimageofoneself.

___39___Everynewartyoulearnappearslikeanewwindowontheuniverse,whichhelpsyouacquirea

newsense.Crafts,too,arewellworthexploring.Mostcraftscontainoneessentialpleasure,thepleasureof

makingsomethingthatwilllast.

___40___Insteadofdecreasing,intime,likehealthandstrength,itsreturnsgoonincreasing,providedthat

youaimthroughoutyourlife,asyoucontinuelearningtoimegrate（整合）yourthoughtstomakeitharmonious.

A.Butitdoesincludelearningfrombooks.

B.Learningextendsourlivesintonewdimensions（维度）.

C.ThisshoutmeansArchimedesenjoyedplayingwithwater.

D.Theotherpleasureisofdeepeningone'sknowledgeofaspecialfield.

E.Learningalsomeanslearningtopractice,oratleasttoappreciateanart.

F.Manhastheabilitytoattainhappiness,andlearningisthebestwaytoachieveit.

G.Theoutburstfrominstinctandthejoyofitssatisfactionarepossessedbyallpeople.

【语篇导读】这是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了学习的乐趣，途径及益处。

36.【答案】G

【解析】上文“WhenArchimedesdiscoveredtheprincipleofspecificgravitybyobservinghisown

displacementofwaterinabalhlub（浴缸）,hejumpedoutwithdelight,shouting,"Eureka,Eureka!n（I

havefoundit）.”（当阿基米德通过观察自己在浴缸里的排水量发现了比重原理时，他高兴地跳起

来，大喊道“我发现了，我发现了！”）描述了阿基米德发现新原理的激动。G项叮heoutburstfrom

instinctandthejoyofitssatisfactionarepossessedbyallpeople.”（本能的爆发和本能满足时的喜悦

是每个人都拥有的）承接上文，总结阿基米德发现新原理的表现是“本能的爆发和本能满足时的

喜悦”，并推而广之，扩大到每一个人，衔接恰当，故选G项。

37.【答案】A

【解析】上文“Thispleasureisnotlimitedtolearningfromtextbooks,whicharetoooftenboring”（这种喜悦感

并不局限于从课本学习，那就太无聊了）说明从课本学习不是获取这种喜悦的唯一方式，并结合

下文“Byopeningabook,onecanconnectwithavoicefbrdistantintimeandspace,andhearit

speaking,mindtomind,hearttoheart.”（打开・本书，一个人可以和来自遥远时空的声音取得联系,

聆听它，与它进行心灵对话）描述了书本学习的好处，可知，前后句意相反，故A项“Butildoes

includelearningfrombooks."（但它的确包括从书中汲取知识）衔接恰当，故选A项。

38.【答案】D

【解析】上文“Oneisthepleasureofunderstandingtheunexpected,suchaswhenonemeetsanewauthorwho

hasanewvisionoftheworld.”（一种是意外之喜，比如当一个人遇到了一位新的作家，他对世界

有一个新视角的时候）描述了读书的一种乐趣,D项“Theotherpleasureisofdeepeningone's

knowledgeofaspecialfield.”（另一种乐趣是加深了一个人对专业领域的认知。）描述了读书的笫

二种乐趣，照应上文“Asforreadingbooks,thiscontainstwodifferentdelights."（至于阅读书籍，包

含两种不同的乐趣），衔接恰当，故选D项。

39.【答案】E

【解析】下文“Everynewartyoulearnappearslikeanewwindowontheuniverse,whichhelpsyouacquirea

newsense."（你学到的每一种新艺术似乎都像打开宇宙中的一扇新窗户，帮助你获得新鲜感）描

述了学习的另一种途径，即学习艺术。E项“Learningalsomeanslearningtopractice,oratleastto

appreciateanart.”（学习也意味着要学会实践，或者至少能欣赏一种艺术）衔接后文，句意一致，

故选E项。

40.【答案】B

（解析】下文“Insteadofdecreasing,intime,likehealthandstrength,itsreturnsgoonincreasing,providedthat

youaimthroughoutyourlife,asyoucontinuelearning,tointegrate（整合）yourthoughts,tomakeit

harmonious”（不像健康和能量那样，随着时间的流逝会逐渐减弱，它的回报会持续增加，只要

在你这•生继续学习的过程中，立志把你的思想融会贯通，使之和谐）从更高的维度说明了学习

带来的好处0B项“Learningextendsourlivesintonewdimensions''（学习能够把我们的生命延伸到

新的维度）深化了学习的内含及好处，衔接恰当，故选B项。

第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

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41.A.wayB.spotC.runD.area

42.A.guidesB.watchesC.mixesD.joins

43.A.tookupB.broughtinC.gaveawayD.fellon

44.A.preservingB.workingC.guardingD.keeping

45.A.EncouragedB.HelpedC.RankedD.Urged

46.A.usualB.challengingC.shortD.easy

47.A.originB.beginnerC.adventureD.snow

48.A.competitors