浙江省宁波市镇海中学2022-2023学年高二下学期期末考试英语试题含解析

镇海中学2023年6月高二期末适应性考试英语注意事项：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。AExploringItaly’sTimelessTreasuresItaly,acountrysteepedinhistoryandbeauty,ishometonumerousiconiclandmarksthatattractmillionsofvisitorseachyear.Let’sstartourjourneytodiscoveritsmostrenownedattractions.TheLeaningTowerofPisaConstructedasabelltowerinthe12thcentury,itgraduallyleanedduetounstableground.Thesightofvisitorsposingto“holdup”thetowerhasbecomeaniconicimage,whileclimbingitswindingstairsoffersbreathtakingviewsofthesurroundingPiazzadeiMiracoli.PompeiiBuriedundervolcanicashforcenturies,theancientcityofPompeiiisanextraordinaryarchaeological(考古的)site.ExploringitsremarkablypreservedruinsoffersaglimpseintodailylifeduringRomantimes,makingitanincrediblehistoricaldestination.TheAmalfiCoastTheAmalfiCoast,aUNESCOWorldHeritagesite,attractsthetouristswithitsvibrantandsoft-tonedCliffside(悬崖边的)villages,suchasPositanoandRavello.Visitorscantastetheregion’sdeliciouscuisine,strollalongscenicpaths,andenjoythecrystal-clearwatersoftheMediterranean.TheColosseumRome’smostfamouslandmark,theColosseum,isanancientstadiumthatwasonceusedforexcitingfightsandshows.Asyoustepinside,imaginethecheersoftheRomancrowdsandmarvelattheengineeringmarvelsofthetime.Joinusonthisextraordinaryadventure,whereItaly’srichheritagecomesaliveandcreatesmemoriesthatwilllastalifetime.Don’tmissoutonthisincredibleopportunitytowitnessthesplendoroftheselegendarysitesfirsthand.BookyourtickettodayandletthewondersofItalycharmyoursenses!1.Wherecantouristsseewell-preservedcityruins?A.TheLeaningTowerofPisa. B.Pompeii.C.TheAmalfiCoast. D.TheColosseum.2.WhatisthefeatureoftheColosseum?A.Itwasafamousbelltower. B.Itisknownforitsleaningangle.C.Ithaswatersasclearascrystal. D.Itwasthestageforthrillingbattles.3.Whereisthispassagemostlikelytakenfrom?A.Asocialmediacomment. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Ahistoricalbook. D.AnacademicpaperBMyhighschoolEnglishteacherusedtotellusstufflike,“Learningaforeignlanguagecanchangeyouforever.”Despitebeinganobviousattempttomake.uspassionateabouthersubject,itreallyistruethatlearninganewlanguagecanchangeyourpersonality.Later,ImovedfromItalytoEngland.Here,Istartedspeakingandwriting10timesmoreEnglishthanIhadeverdonebefore.ThemoreIspoke,themoremyteacher’sprophecywasfulfilled.Iwasn’tonlychanging:myItalian-speakingselfandmyEnglish-speakingselfhadbecometwoverydifferentindividuals.Bloggingiswherethesignsofthiseffectfirstshowed.EverytimeIwritesomethinginItalian,mymothertongue,itleadsmetoprofoundthoughts.WhenIrereadmyoldposts,Icanimaginemyselfdrinkingdeliciouswineandlipschanting“IDreamedaDream”fromLesMisérables(悲惨世界).WheneverIbloginEnglish,ontheotherhand,it’sadifferentstory.Ifeellikemymindisexperiencingwildadventuresorslidingdownrainbows.Thispersonalitydividealsostartedtoshowindifferentsocialsituations.AtItalian-speakingparties,I’mdressedinthenormalblacksuitsoIcanmixupwithotherguests,carefulnottomakeeyecontactwithstrangers.Surprisingly,Idon’thavethisproblematEnglish-speakingparties.It’sjustthatIfeelmorefree,morefunnywheneverIspeakEnglish.Later,IcameacrossaninterestingarticlefromtheNewRepublic.Overthepastseveraldecades,scientistshavestudiedwhetherspeakingdifferentlanguagesmakesusanydifferent.Alltheirfindingsseemtosuggestthat—indeed,bilingualortrilingualpeople’spersonalitiesslightlydifferdependingonwhichlanguagetheyareusing.Butit’snotthetermsweknow(ordon’tknow)thatshapeourpersonalities.MaybewecanhavethewholeOxfordDictionaryinourbrain,butitisn’tuntilwepourallthatintotheearofsomeonewho’swillingtolisten,reactandrespond,thatlanguagereallyhasanimpactonwhoweare.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prophecy”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Impact. B.Warning. C.Prediction. D.Requirement.5.HowdoestheauthorfeelwhenblogginginItalian?A.Theauthorfeelsiteasytoaccessdeepthoughts.B.Theauthorfeelsasenseofwildadventure.C.Theauthorfeelstrappedinoldmemories.DTheauthorfeelsawaveofprofoundsadness.6.WhatcanwelearnfromthearticlefromtheNewRepublic?A.Themethodofmasteringvariouslanguages.B.Theweaknessesofmultilinguals’personalities.C.Theimpactofdifferentlanguagesonpersonalities.D.Uniquehabitsofbilingualortrilingualpeople.7.Whatplaysadecisiveroleinshapingourpersonalitieswhenusinglanguages?A.Successfulconversations. B.Awidevocabulary.C.Knowledgeofdifficultterms. D.Atalentforlanguages.CWhenyouwalkthroughaneighborhood,whatdoyousee?IntheUnitedStates,itwilllikelybeafewtreesandbushesamonglargeareasofgrassylawns(草坪).Thesebiggreencarpetsmightlookpretty.Butaplainexpanseofgrassisanecologicalwasteland.It’sfilledwithjustonetypeofplant—aspeciesthatdoesn’tsupportinsects,birdsorotherwildlifethewayanaturalecosystemwould.LawnsstartedinEnglandbackaroundtheMiddleAges.Atthattime,mostpeoplehadtogrowtheirownfood.Abigexpanseofgrasswouldserveasadisplayofwealth;thesepeoplecouldaffordtohavelandwithoutcrops.ThegrassesplantedbackthenwerenativetoEngland.Theygrewwellwiththatnation’ssoils,amplerainsandcooltemperatures.Thosesamegrassesnowcoverlawnsacrosstheworld,fromEuropeandtheUnitedStatestoAustralia.AlthoughtheydidwellinEnglandthey’renotaswelladaptedtoplaceswithdifferentclimatesandlevelsofsoilnutrients.Thatmeansitcantakealotofworktomaintaintheseyards.Peopletendtoaddfertilizerstokeeptheirlawnsgreen.Theywaterregularly,becausethesegrassspeciescan’thandlehotsummersorplaceswithlittlerain.Peoplemayevenusechemicalstokeepoutweedsandpests.Allthoseactivitiesuseuporpollutemuch-neededfreshwater.Bothareproblems,especiallyinthefaceofongoingdrought.Pesticidesandfertilizerswashedawaybyrainorwateringcanalsoharmtheecosystemsinstreams.That’swhyagrowingnumberofpeoplearerethinkinglawns.Whatdoesthatmean?Allowingagreatervarietyofplantsandanimalstothriveinthesespacescouldsavewater,expertssay.Itcouldalsoreducechemicalpollution.Yardsplantedwithmorediversespeciescouldmakeforhealthierecosystemswithmorepollinationandpestcontrol.Intheend,suchchangesshouldbenefitpeopleandwildlifealike.8.Whydoestheauthormentionlargegrassylawnsinparagraph1?A.Todescribetheirpopularity. B.Toexplaintheirwasteofmoney.C.Tointroducetheirgreatbenefits. D.Toshowtheirlackofplantdiversity.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“that”inParagraph4referto?A.Peoplegrowingvariouscropsontheirlawns.B.GrassesnativetoEnglandspreadingworldwide.C.Grasseslackingadaptationtodiverseenvironments.D.Grasslandsbeingkepttoshowwealthandstatus.10.Whatdopeopleusuallydotoattendtotheirlawns?A.Employchemicalstokillharmfulpests. B.Plantdrought-resistantnativegrass.C.Adaptthegrassestodifferentsoils. D.Avoidusingartificialfertilizersonlawns.11Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsmakingyardsdiverse?A.Skeptical. B.Surprised. C.Dismissive. D.Favorable.DIn1985,theworldwasalertedthatintheatmosphereagiantholewasformingintheEarth’sprotectiveozone(臭氧)layer.Wordleadersswiftlygatheredandtwoyearslater,theUnitedNationsagreedtoanthechemicalsresponsibleforwearingawaythelayerthatprotectsEarthfromthesun’sultraviolet(紫外线)radiation.KnownastheMontrealProtocol(议定书),itwasawinfortheozonelayer.Butunknowntotheworldatthetime,itwasalsoabouttopreventaclimatedisaster.Asnewresearchshows,thechemicals,knownastheODSs,arealsoresponsibleforcausing30percentofthetemperatureincreasewesawgloballyfrom1955to2005.TheMontrealProtocolregulatesnearly100ozone-eatingchemicals,whichpopularizedinthe1930sformassuseinrefrigerators.Theytendtoaccumulateintheatmosphereanddriftwhereverthewindtakesthem.Oncetheyreachthestratosphere(平流层),theybegintobreakdown.They’re“shatteredbyphotons(光子),”explainsDennisHartmann,aclimatescientist.Thatiswhatcausestheholeintheozonelayer.Inthetroposphere(对流层)—whichfewerphotonsreach—theODSsthenserveaslong-lastinggreenhousegases:Backin1987,scientistsknewODSstrappedsomesolarradiation,butonlyrecentlyhavescientistsbeenputtingtogethertheevidencethatODSsareactuallyoneofthemostdamagingwarmingfactorsofthepasthalfcentury.BybanningtheODSs,theMontrealProtocolunintentionallyprevented1Cofwarmingby2050.WiththeMontrealProtocol,worldleaderscametogetheraroundanurgentcause.Intheprocess,weaccidentallyremovedthesecond-largestforcerofglobalwarming.“Theunplannedbenefitsfortheglobalclimate”,saysSusannTegtmeier,anatmosphericscientist,“canbeconsideredaverywelcomeandverypositivesideeffect.”Whileit’stakenalotmoretalkstobeginremovingthemaindriverofclimatechange—carbondioxide—theMontrealProtocolprovesthepowerofgroupactionandshowshowtacklingenvironmentalmiserytogethercanhelpusinwayswedidn’texpect.12.WhatwasthemainpurposeoftheMontrealProtocol?A.Toensureyearlygatheringsofworldleaders. B.Topreventglobaltemperaturesfromrising.C.Tobanchemicalsthatdamagetheozonelayer. D.Tostopthemassproductionofrefrigerators.13.WhicheffectmighttheODSshaveontheEarth?A.Stoppingglobaltemperaturerise. B.Protectingtheozonelayer.C.Reducinggreenhousegases. D.MakingtheEarthmuchwarmer.14.Fromthelasttwoparagraphs,theauthormayagreethat________.A.talksareaninefficientwaytodealwithclimatechangeB.internationalcooperationisvitalinremovingcarbondioxideC.environmentaldisastersaresometimesquiteunexpectedD.groupactionscan’tavoidcausingnegativesideeffects15.Whatisthemostsuitabletitleforthearticle?AHiddenBenefit:TheMontrealProtocolCoolingEarthB.MagicChemicals:theODSsWinningHugePopularityC.OzoneCrisis:ChemicalsWearingAwaytheLayerD.ClimbingHeat:TheUNCallingforUrgentTalks第二节(共5小题;每小题2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。Stayingalonecanbebothachallengingandrewardingexperience.Itoffersauniqueopportunityforself-reflection,personalgrowth,andindependence.Whenwearealone,wecanconnectwithourinnerselvesanddiscoverourstrengthsandweaknesses.Inthequietnessofbeingalone,wecanescapethenoiseanddistractionsoftheoutsideworld.Itallowsustoslowdown,bepresent,andappreciatethesimplemomentsinlife.____16____Forexample,wecanreadabook,listentomusic,orpursueahobby.Withoutthepressuresofsocialinteractions,wecanfocusonourownthoughtsandfeelings,gainingadeeperunderstandingofourselves.Beingalonealsoencouragesindependenceandproblem-solvingskills.____17____Itteachesusadaptabilityaswegothroughchallengesanduncertainties.Webecomemoreself-dependentandcapableofhandlingvarioussituationsonourown.____18____Takingtimeawayfromtheconstantdemandsofothersallowsustofocusonourownneedsandrefuelourenergyreserves.It’simportanttorecognizethattakingtimeforourselvesisnotselfish,butratheranecessarypartofself-care.Byrechargingourbatteries,weultimatelybecomemoreproductiveandfulfilledinourpersonalandprofessionallives.____19____Whilestayingalonecanbebeneficial,humansaresocialbeingsbynature.Wedesirecompanionship,support,andsharedexperiences.Itisimportanttoreachouttolovedones,buildmeaningfulrelationships,andengageinsocialactivitiesthatbringushappinessandfulfillment.Inconclusion,stayingalonecanbeatransformativeexperience.____20____Embracingthestateofbeingalonecanleadtopersonalgrowth,innerpeace,andadeeperunderstandingofourselves.So,letusnotfearbeingalonebutembraceitasanopportunityforself-reflectionandself-empowerment.A.Beingalonecanincreaseyoursenseofconnectiontootherpeople.B.Infact,therearemanydisadvantagestobeingalone.C.Wecantakethetimetoengageinactivitiesthatbringusjoy.D.Whenthereisnooneelsearoundtorelyon,welearntomakedecisionsindependently.E.Itenablesself-entertainment,independence,andrefreshmentinourowncompany.F.However,itisessentialtostrikeabalancebetweenstayingaloneandsocialconnection.G.Moreover,stayingaloneallowsustorechargeandrefresh.第二部分语言知识运用(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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。TheQueen’sGambitisaTVseriesaboutachessgeniusinspiredbyadoorkeeper.Now,a(n)____21____versionofTheQueen’sGambitisplayingoutataschoolinMaine.DavidBishop____22____theschooldayasafull-timedoorkeeper,butafterwork,hegrabshischessboardsandbeginshissecond____23____:part-timechesscoach.The61-year-olddoorkeeperhas____24____bothelementaryandmiddleschoolteamstostatechampionshiptitlesthisyear.Oneofhisplayers,11-year-oldAveryZhang,____25____thestatechampionforgradesK-5thisyear.____26____Mr.Bishopenjoyedchessandwasgoodatit,hedidn’tjoinhishighschoolchessclub,____27____hewouldbelabelledasanerd(呆子).Thesedays,thankstothegrowing____28____ofchessafterTheQueen’sGambit,thosestereotypes(刻板印象)nolongerapply.ButunliketheTVseries’doorkeeper,Bishopis____29____notjustonegirlbutdozensofkidsofallskilllevelsandbackgrounds.Hisoneworryisthattherearen’tasmanygirls______30______chess.There’sonlyonefemaleonhismiddleschoolchampionteamrightnow.He’shopingto______31______thatsituationbygettingkidsintothe______32______atearlierages.Bishopalsoemphasizestohisyoungplayersthatchessisabout______33______winning.“Itellmykidsthatchess______34______yourlife,”hetoldtheDailyNews,“Whetherinlifeorinchess,ifyouworkhard,ifyou’renotdiscouragedbyfailure,youwillbe______35______.”21.A.all-out B.real-life C.high-quality D.long-lasting22.A.plans B.needs C.views D.spends23.A.chance B.victory C.role D.skill24.A.invited B.coached C.assigned D.exposed25.A.became B.contacted C.witnessed D.found26.A.Because B.Unless C.While D.Since27.A.hoping B.proving C.regretting D.worrying28.A.freedom B.appeal C.standard D.demand29.A.appointing B.informing C.helping D.advocating30.A.takingup B.hearingabout C.majoringin D.dealingwith31.A.maintain B.support C.analyze D.change32.A.game B.contest C.school D.career33.A.ratherthan B.otherthan C.morethan D.lessthan34.A.controls B.tolerates C.protects D.mirrors35.A.optimistic B.successful C.ambitious D.professional第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)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。TheParkHyaltNingbodrewustovisitthiscityinChinathatwemayotherwisehavenotyetdiscovered.WeplannedtobookaFirstClasstickettoNingbobutwhen____36____ticketsforthatcabinweresoldout,wechoseBusinessClass.Wehadnoknowledgeabout____37____thetraincabinsandseatswouldlooklike,soweweremorethan____38____(pleasant)surprisedtoseethatasweboardedthetrain.Inside,thespaciousleatherseats____39____(surround)byahardshellwhichgivesasmallfeelingof____40____(private).WeenjoyedtravelingtheCRHinBusinesssomuch____41____wedecidedtobookthesameclassticket____42____ourtripbacktoShanghaionourreturn.Thistimehoweverwhenweboardedthetraintherewasasmallautomaticdoortoourleftandthecabinhadonly9BusinessClassseats.This____43____(small)cabinfeltmuchmoreprivate.Theridewassmoothandpeaceful.Therewasalsoatrainattendant____44____camearoundwithwater,juiceandalightsnack.Itwasgreattohavesomuchspaceforourluggageaswell.Thisisoneofthosecaseswhereitreallymadesenseforustospendalittlebitmoreforafarbetterexperience.Ifwefindourselves_____45_____(board)aCRHtrainagaininthefuture,IwouldchoosetheBusinessClassticketagain.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Chris正在学习汉语，请你给他写一封电子邮件推荐英语短视频系列ChineseIdiomStories(中华成语故事)，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.推荐理由；3.期待观后交流。参考词汇：短视频shortvideo注意：1.词数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。DearChris,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.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。Istartedreadingtomyself,aswellasoutloudtoMotherandotherfamilymembers,betweentheagesofthreeandfour.BythetimeIturnedfive,Iwasreading“chapterbooks,”liketheBobbseyTwins.Ireadwheneverbookscamemyway,usuallybymymothertakingmetothetown’ssmallbutbook-packedlibraryonSaturdays.Alongmyjourneyasareader,therewereotherhelpinghandsthatdevelopmyloveforbooks-Mrs.EleanorHarrison,myfirst-gradeteacher.WhenIstartedfirstgrade,makingfriendsbecameachallengeforme.Myrichvocabularymademeeasytobelabeledasabookworm(书呆子),causingotherchildrentoshyawayfromplayingwithme.Mymotherexplainedthattherewouldbe“stuff”Ialreadyknewwhileothersdidn’t.Readingwasonesuchskill—Icouldreadwhilenoneofmyclassmateswereableto.Therefore,whenwemovedtoanewcity,andIfoundmyselfinanewschool,IdecidedtopretendthatIdidn’tknowmanywordseither,justtofitin.Onthefirstdayofschool,mymotherwalkedmethereandintroducedherselftoMrs.Harrison,mynewteacher.Afterthat,Iwalkedtoschoolandbackhomebymyself.However,aroundamonthlater,somethingsignificanthappened.Oneafternoon,whenIcamehomefromschool,mymothertoldmethatmyteacher,Mrs.Harrison,hadcalledandwantedtohaveameetingwithher.IimmediatelyaskedifIwasintroublesinceIhadonlyheardofteacherscallingparentswhentherewasallissue.“Shedidn’tsayso,”respondedMother,asthoughtsracedthroughmymind,“Shesaidshewantedtotalktomeaboutyou.”Motherpulledmetoher—oneofherhealinghugs.Itrustedmymother.Iknewshelovedme.Iblurtedout,“So,youthinkthiswillhavea‘happilyeverafter’ending?”Motherkissedmeonthetopofmyhead,justassheoftendid,andsmiledsaying,“Yes.I’msureitwillbealright.”注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1:Thedayofthemeetingcame.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:“Ilikethatidea!”Firmly,Inoddedayes.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

镇海中学2023年6月高二期末适应性考试英语注意事项：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。AExploringItaly’sTimelessTreasuresItaly,acountrysteepedinhistoryandbeauty,ishometonumerousiconiclandmarksthatattractmillionsofvisitorseachyear.Let’sstartourjourneytodiscoveritsmostrenownedattractions.TheLeaningTowerofPisaConstructedasabelltowerinthe12thcentury,itgraduallyleanedduetounstableground.Thesightofvisitorsposingto“holdup”thetowerhasbecomeaniconicimage,whileclimbingitswindingstairsoffersbreathtakingviewsofthesurroundingPiazzadeiMiracoli.PompeiiBuriedundervolcanicashforcenturies,theancientcityofPompeiiisanextraordinaryarchaeological(考古的)site.ExploringitsremarkablypreservedruinsoffersaglimpseintodailylifeduringRomantimes,makingitanincrediblehistoricaldestination.TheAmalfiCoastTheAmalfiCoast,aUNESCOWorldHeritagesite,attractsthetouristswithitsvibrantandsoft-tonedCliffside(悬崖边的)villages,suchasPositanoandRavello.Visitorscantastetheregion’sdeliciouscuisine,strollalongscenicpaths,andenjoythecrystal-clearwatersoftheMediterranean.TheColosseumRome’smostfamouslandmark,theColosseum,isanancientstadiumthatwasonceusedforexcitingfightsandshows.Asyoustepinside,imaginethecheersoftheRomancrowdsandmarvelattheengineeringmarvelsofthetime.Joinusonthisextraordinaryadventure,whereItaly’srichheritagecomesaliveandcreatesmemoriesthatwilllastalifetime.Don’tmissoutonthisincredibleopportunitytowitnessthesplendoroftheselegendarysitesfirsthand.BookyourtickettodayandletthewondersofItalycharmyoursenses!1.Wherecantouristsseewell-preservedcityruins?A.TheLeaningTowerofPisa. B.Pompeii.C.TheAmalfiCoast. D.TheColosseum.2.WhatisthefeatureoftheColosseum?A.Itwasafamousbelltower. B.Itisknownforitsleaningangle.C.Ithaswatersasclearascrystal. D.Itwasthestageforthrillingbattles.3.Whereisthispassagemostlikelytakenfrom?A.Asocialmediacomment. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Ahistoricalbook. D.Anacademicpaper【答案】1.B2.D3.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了四个意大利最著名的景点。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Pompeii部分中的“Buriedundervolcanicashforcenturies,theancientcityofPompeiiisanextraordinaryarchaeological(考古的)site.ExploringitsremarkablypreservedruinsoffersaglimpseintodailylifeduringRomantimes,makingitanincrediblehistoricaldestination.(被火山灰掩埋了几个世纪的庞贝古城是一个非凡的考古遗址。探索其保存完好的遗迹，可以一瞥罗马时代的日常生活，使其成为一个令人难以置信的历史目的地)”可知，游客在庞贝可以看到保存完好的城市遗址。故选B。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据TheColosseum部分中的“Rome’smostfamouslandmark,theColosseum,isanancientstadiumthatwasonceusedforexcitingfightsandshows.(罗马最著名的地标是罗马斗兽场，这是一座古老的体育场，曾经用于激动人心的战斗和表演)”可知，罗马斗兽场的特色是进行过惊险战斗的舞台。故选D。【3题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“Italy,acountrysteepedinhistoryandbeauty,ishometonumerousiconiclandmarksthatattractmillionsofvisitorseachyear.Let’sstartourjourneytodiscoveritsmostrenownedattractions.(意大利是一个充满历史和美丽的国家，拥有众多标志性建筑，每年吸引数百万游客。让我们开始我们的旅程，发现最著名的景点)”可知，文章介绍了四个意大利最著名的景点。由此推知，这篇文章很可能摘自一本旅游小册子。故选B。BMyhighschoolEnglishteacherusedtotellusstufflike,“Learningaforeignlanguagecanchangeyouforever.”Despitebeinganobviousattempttomake.uspassionateabouthersubject,itreallyistruethatlearninganewlanguagecanchangeyourpersonality.Later,ImovedfromItalytoEngland.Here,Istartedspeakingandwriting10timesmoreEnglishthanIhadeverdonebefore.ThemoreIspoke,themoremyteacher’sprophecywasfulfilled.Iwasn’tonlychanging:myItalian-speakingselfandmyEnglish-speakingselfhadbecometwoverydifferentindividuals.Bloggingiswherethesignsofthiseffectfirstshowed.EverytimeIwritesomethinginItalian,mymothertongue,itleadsmetoprofoundthoughts.WhenIrereadmyoldposts,Icanimaginemyselfdrinkingdeliciouswineandlipschanting“IDreamedaDream”fromLesMisérables(悲惨世界).WheneverIbloginEnglish,ontheotherhand,it’sadifferentstory.Ifeellikemymindisexperiencingwildadventuresorslidingdownrainbows.Thispersonalitydividealsostartedtoshowindifferentsocialsituations.AtItalian-speakingparties,I’mdressedinthenormalblacksuitsoIcanmixupwithotherguests,carefulnottomakeeyecontactwithstrangers.Surprisingly,Idon’thavethisproblematEnglish-speakingparties.It’sjustthatIfeelmorefree,morefunnywheneverIspeakEnglish.Later,IcameacrossaninterestingarticlefromtheNewRepublic.Overthepastseveraldecades,scientistshavestudiedwhetherspeakingdifferentlanguagesmakesusanydifferent.Alltheirfindingsseemtosuggestthat—indeed,bilingualortrilingualpeople’spersonalitiesslightlydifferdependingonwhichlanguagetheyareusing.Butit’snotthetermsweknow(ordon’tknow)thatshapeourpersonalities.MaybewecanhavethewholeOxfordDictionaryinourbrain,butitisn’tuntilwepourallthatintotheearofsomeonewho’swillingtolisten,reactandrespond,thatlanguagereallyhasanimpactonwhoweare.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prophecy”inParagraph2probablymean?A.Impact. B.Warning. C.Prediction. D.Requirement.5.HowdoestheauthorfeelwhenblogginginItalian?A.Theauthorfeelsiteasytoaccessdeepthoughts.B.Theauthorfeelsasenseofwildadventure.C.Theauthorfeelstrappedinoldmemories.D.Theauthorfeelsawaveofprofoundsadness.6.WhatcanwelearnfromthearticlefromtheNewRepublic?A.Themethodofmasteringvariouslanguages.B.Theweaknessesofmultilinguals’personalities.C.Theimpactofdifferentlanguagesonpersonalities.D.Uniquehabitsofbilingualortrilingualpeople.7.Whatplaysadecisiveroleinshapingourpersonalitieswhenusinglanguages?A.Successfulconversations. B.Awidevocabulary.C.Knowledgeofdifficultterms. D.Atalentforlanguages.【答案】4.C5.A6.C7.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者通过自己的经历讲述了学习一门新语言确实可以改变一个人的个性。【4题详解】词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“MyhighschoolEnglishteacherusedtotellusstufflike,“Learningaforeignlanguagecanchangeyouforever.”(我的高中英语老师曾经告诉我们，“学习一门外语可以永远改变你。”)”及划线词下文“Iwa