浙江省金华十校2024学年高二下学期期末调研考试英语试卷（含解析）

金华十校2024学年第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试题卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分(听力共两节，满分30分)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.WheredidthemanmeetShelley?A.Inawritingclass.B.Atsummercamp.C.Incollege.2.Howmuchdoesthesaladcost?A.$2.B.$3.C.$3.5.3.Whyisn’ttheInternetworking?A.Thewomanturneditoff.B.Thepowerhasgoneout.C.Themandidn’tpaythebill.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Brotherandsister.C.Husbandandwife.5.Whatdoesthewomantelltheman?A.Shoesare15%off.B.Hecancomebacknextmonth.C.Winterjacketsaretheonlyitemsonsale.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthecleaner’s.B.Ataworkevent.C.Ataclothingstore.7.Whenwillthewomanreturn?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Tonight.C.Thisafternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Accordingtothearticle,what’swrongwithsmoothies?A.Theytaketoolongtodrink.B.Therearetoomanyingredientsinthem.C.Theycontainmorecaloriesandsugarthanfruits.9.Whatdidthemanputinhissmoothie?A.Vegetables.B.Sugar.C.Milk.10.Whatdoesthemanimplyintheend?A.He’llreadthearticle.B.He’sstillgoingtohavesmoothies.C.He’llchangethetimetodrinksmoothies.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemandoing?A.Askingforhelp.B.Offeringinformation.C.Givingsuggestions.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherfather?A.Stubborn.B.Understanding.C.Determined.13.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Quittheplay.B.Talkwithherfather.C.Takeherfathertotheshow.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoweknowaboutthearea?A.TheareaisneartheAndesMountains.B.LightningstrikesmostlyinDecember.C.Thepeoplethereworryaboutgettinghit.15.WhatdidNASAcallthearea?A.TheNever-EndingStormofCatatumbo.B.TheLightningCapitaloftheWorld.C.TheLightofVenezuela.16.HowmanypeoplearestruckbylightningneartheCatatumboRiver?A.Oneinthreeperyear.B.Onein12,000peryear.C.80%ofpeoplewholivethere.17.Whatdoesthemansayintheend?A.He’sscaredofstorms.B.He’llnevervisitVenezuela.C.He’dbecarefulifhelivedinthearea.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledoatthebeginningoftheweek?A.Stayindoors.B.Puttheirsummerclothesaway.C.Getouttoenjoythebeautifulweather.19.Whenshouldthestormbeover?A.ByTuesdayevening.B.ByFridaymorning.C.BynextMonday.20.WhatusuallyhappensinlateSeptemberandearlyOctober?A.Itisalwaysquitecold.B.Therearealotofstorms.C.Theweathergetshotagain.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10个小题；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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThere’relotsofarticlesinwhichwriterslikemeleavesocialmediaandreportonhowtheirliveshavetransformed.IsworeIwouldn’taddtoit.ButhereIam,writingaboutit.AndI’mdoingsobecauseitdidn’tchangemylifeinquitethewaythatIexpectedormanyoftheseessayspromiseditwould.IgenuinelyenjoyedTwitter.TheproblemwasthatIloveditalittletoomuch.I’dfindmyselfcheckingitwhenIshouldbeworking,runninglatetomydaughters’schooleventsbecauseItriedtofitinaquickglanceorstayingupfartoolatesurfingvastoceansofinformation,tiredandbarelyinterestedbutunabletoresistit.InNovember,myfriendsencouragedmetodropmyTwitterhabit,atleastforalittlewhile.Mylifewasoverfull,andthiswassomethingIcouldcutout.Ifollowed,thoughhesitantlyandwithalittlebitofunwillingness,becauseItrustmyfriendsandtheirwisdom.Iwentfrombeingonitnearlyeverydaytobeingoffitfortwomonthsnow.Beingofflinedidn’tmakemylifethatjoyful.ButthereisonewaythatleavingTwitterhasbenefitedmylifeandmymind.ThetimeswhenIcheckedTwitterwereoftenthetransitionpointsinmyday:whenIwaitedinlineortopickupmykidsfromschool.Freeingupthoseseeminglyinconsequentialmomentshasbeentransformative.ThesemomentsarenothingIreallyconsideredbeforeandIevendidn’tnoticetheirdeparturewhenIbegangoingonline.LeavingthemunfilledhaschangedhowIwalkthroughtime.Imaywavetoaneighbor;Imayfeelgratitudeordelight.ImaynoticethatIfeeltiredorlonely.Butthis,too,ispartofthegiftsofthesesmallmoments.Ourdays,whicharesofullofworkandthinking,ofdisappointmentsandconfusion,musthavemomentswhennothingmuchishappening,momentswhenwegetnoinput,novideos,noopinions.1.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Theauthor’slifewasdisturbedbytheoveruseofTwitter.B.Theauthorfollowedthefriends’advicewithouthestitation.C.TheauthorsharedthesameideawithotherwritersaboutTwitter.D.Theauthor’sinterestintheinformationonlinedrovehimtocheckTwitter.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“inconsequential”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Unforgettable. B.Unimportant. C.Tough. D.Boring.3.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.TopersuadereaderstoblockTwitter.B.Toshowtheinfluenceofsocialmedia.C.Toshareanunexpectedbenefitofstayingoffline.D.Toraisedoubtsaboutthepromisedeffectsofbeingoffline.4.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FreeupSmallMoments B.NoTwitter,NoTroubleC.TakeaMomenttoReflect D.SmallChanges,BigDifferencesBTheOxfordEnglishDictionarydefines“awe”as“afeelingofreverential(虔诚的)respectmixedwithfearorwonder”.SometimestakingamomenttostopandappreciatesomethingliketheGrandCanyonoraclear,starrynightcanmakeyoufeellikeatinypartofavastuniverseswirlingaround.Aresearchfoundthatfeelingofbeingsmallmightactuallymakeyouakinder,moregenerousperson.TheresearchwasdonebyteamsfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaBerkeleyandUCIrvine.“Ourinvestigationindicatesthatawe,thoughoftenmomentaryandhardtodescribe,servesavitalsocialfunction,”saidPaulPiffinastatement.Theresearchersexposedparticipantstoimagesofnature.TheyincludedvideoclipsfromtheBBCseriesPlanetEarth.ThenPiffandhisteamaskedquestions.Theresearchersmeasuredmoralbehavior,especiallygenerosity.Thosewhoreportedfeelingasenseofaweorrecalledatimewhentheyfeltawedisplayedmoremoralbehaviorasopposedtosomeonewhofeltpride.Actually,itisn’tonlythenaturalwondersthatareawe-inspiring.Afterall,aweisdefinedpartlybythefearonefeelsinthefaceofsomethinglargerthanthemselves.Infact,thesamegenerousbehaviorwasdetectedinpeoplewhowereshownscenesofnaturaldisasters,accordingtoHoffman.WhetheritwaswatchingscenesoftheAmazonianrainforestoraviolentvolcaniceruption,participantsweremorewillingtoshareresourceswitheachotherafterwards.Recentstudiessuggestthatexperiencingawemayalsoboostyourimmunesystem.Anditcouldmakeyoufeelmorecreative.Itcanevenmakeyoufeelthatyouhavemoretimetogetthingsdone.5.Whatdotheresearchersfindintheinvestigation?A.Aweoftenlastsforalongtime.B.Aweoftenmakespeoplelessconfident.C.Experiencingaweinspiresmoralbehavior.D.Moralbehaviorcanbeeasilydetectedingenerouspeople.6.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.Peopleexperiencefearinthefaceofnaturalwonders.B.Peoplewithpridetendtodisplaymoremoralbehavior.C.Scenesofnaturaldisasterscanhelppromotegenerosity.D.Naturalwondersbringastrongersenseofawethannaturaldisasters.7.Whereisthetextmostprobablyfrom?A.Ashortstory. B.Abookreview. C.Ageographybook. D.Asciencemagazine.CIfjobseekersknewcompanieswereusingartificialintelligenceinhiring,woulditstopthemfromapplyingforthejob?Theanswer,accordingtoarecentstudy,isyes—sometimes.CompaniesdealingwithrecentlaborshortagesareincreasinglyturningtoAIasawaytospeedupthehiringprocess.ThenewresearchfocusesonwhenusingAIinhiringcouldbecounterproductive(产生相反效果).Forinstance,inonepartofthestudyparticipantswereshownfictionaljobpostingsandthenaskediftheyintendedtoapplyfortheposition.TheresearchersfoundthatifthejobpostingsaidAIwasusedtobothscreenapplicantsandconductinterviews,participants’intentiontoapplyforthepositionwas2.77onasix-pointscaleonaverage.IfAIwasusedonlyforthescreeningprocess,participants’intentiontoapplyaveraged3.73.Inanotherexperiment,theresearchersalsofoundthatparticipantssawadvantagesaswellasdisadvantagesintheuseofAIinhiring.WhenAIwasusedtobothscreenapplicantsandconductinterviews,participantsexpectedthehiringprocesstobemoreconsistentinitsjudgmentsthanwhenAlwaslessinvolved,rankingtheprocessatanaverageof3.66forconsistencyonafive-pointscale.WhenAIwasjustusedtoscreenapplicantsbutnotinterviewthem,participantsrankedtheprocessat3.48forconsistency.WhenAIwasusedinneitherofthem,participantsrankedtheprocessat3.16forconsistency.Ontheotherhand,whentheparticipantsweretoldthehiringwouldbefullyautomated(机械化),theytendedtobelievethatitwillleadtoalackofpersonalinteractionduringinterviews.Overall,thestudyresultssuggestthatthisconcerntendstooutweightheappreciationofAI’sfairnessattheinterviewingstagewheretheyexpectopportunitiestosellthemselvesandtolearnmoreaboutthecompany.“AhybridapproachwherecompaniesuseAIinsomestagesofhiringbutnotothersmaybeawaytogetthebestofbothworlds,”saysJennyWesche,aco-authorofthestudy.“Itdependsonthesituationwhereit’sused.”8.Whatisthepurposeofthequestionraisedinparagraph1?A.Topresentanewtrend. B.Toexpressconcern.C.Tomakeanassumption. D.Tointroducearesearch.9.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.TheuseofAIininterviewsmaydiscouragesomejobapplicants.B.Ahybridapproachisbeingusedinmostcompaniestohireemployees.C.Themoreautomatedthehiringis,thelessconsistentthejudgementsare.D.Theparticipantsplacefairnessabovepersonalinteractionduringinterviews.10WhatisJennyWesche’sattitudetowardstheuseofAIinthehiringprocess?A.Critical. B.Objective. C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10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。Ineversawdaffodils(水仙花)inGaza.____11____WhenIwaswalkinginthegardens,alinefromWordsworth’spoemcametomind:Andthenmyheartwithpleasurefills,/Anddanceswiththedaffodils.Myfatherusedtosay,“Englishisawindowlookingovertheworld.”HespecialisedinEnglishLanguageandLiterature.Athomelivelydebateswoulderuptaboutliteratureorphilosophy.____12____Iwasbornintoarefugee(难民)familyasmyfatherandgrandmotherhadtoleavetheirmotherlandforKuwaitbecauseofwardecadesago.WhenIwas13,myfamilytravelledtoGazabutwehadtostaythereasawarbrokeoutinKuwait.Ibecamearefugeeforthesecondtime.However,myparentsweredeterminedthatmyeducationwasofthegreatestimportance.____13____Inthefollowingyears,IstudiedhardandfinallyworkedasaresearchfellowtoinvestigatetheimpactofconflictonhealthintheMiddleEastandNorthAfrica.Duringthistime,Iattendedanartisticworkshop,whichofferedtheskillstosharemyresearchfindingsthroughartisticmedialikepoetry.____14____Ididn’tfinditdifficulttowrite—I’dbewalkingalong,andthelinesjustseemedtoflowoutofme.Recently,apoeminspiredbymyresearchwillbefeaturedintheCreativeEncountersexhibition,whichformspartoftheCambridgeFestival.____15____Theybringalightnessandbeauty,andwithinthislightnessandbeautylieshope.A.Inthisway,Irediscoveredmyloveofpoetry.B.IspecificallyfocusedonthehealthofpeopleinGaza.C.SotheyenrolledattheEnglishDepartmentofatopUniversityinGaza.D.Despitethehappyatmosphereinourhome,ashadowlayacrossourlives.E.Theyknewfromexperiencethatevenifeverythingwaslosteducationremained.F.ItwasonlywhenIcametoUniversityofCambridgethatIsawthemforthefirsttime.G.Whilemyresearchcan’texpressGazans’sufferings,mywordscanbeavoiceforthem.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。OnMonday,twogroupsofboyshadafightatSouthwoodHighSchool.Thefollowingday,twogroupsofgirls____16____wheretheboyshadleftoff.Injusttwodays,23studentsweretakentothepoliceoffice.SowhenCraigLee,abusinessownerandcommunityactivist,wastoldaboutthe____17____gang(帮派)tensions,he____18____MichaelLa’Fitte,whohadadaughteratSouthwood.Theyheldameetingandthe____19____inattendancedecidedtomaketheir____20____knownoncampus.“We’redads,”saidLa’Fitte.“Thebestpeopleto____21____ourkidsareus.”That’showDadsonDutywasborntoensurekids’____22____.Theysacrificetheirown____23____.Somearefathersofkidsattheschool,____24____othersareuncles,grandfathersandmenlikeLee,whovolunteeredtohelptheyouthinhis____25____.Sincethen,____26____havedramaticallydeclinedandgangbattleshavestopped.“Theschoolhasbeen____27____,”saidonestudent.“They____28____withuslikewe’retheirownchildren.”Butit’snotjustcheerfulgreetingsandfunnyjokesthathave____29____Southwood.It’sthePositivePresencePromotion,developedbyDadsonDuty,whichmeansgettinginvolvedinhomelives,engagingindialogueaboutgangculture,and,____30____,makingsureeverykidhasanadulttheytrustto____31____intimesofcrisis.Thepresenceofdadsismeanttobe____32____.Onedayafterschool,DadonDutyMikeMorgan____33____somestudentswanderingoutsidewerewaitingfortheirtargetofbullying.Hefoundthetargetandsteered(引导)himclearofthearea.Sotodetectsuchasituationrequiresdadstobemore____34____.Thesedadshavepartneredwithfathersinothercountieswho’vefollowedtheir____35____.AsLa’Fittesaid,“We’dlikethistohappenineveryschool.”16.A.searchedfor B.returnedto C.pickedup D.calledat17.A.decreasing B.acceptable C.controllable D.rising18.A.hired B.contacted C.followed D.begged19A.teachers B.parents C.fathers D.colleagues20.A.presence B.preference C.choices D.achievements21.A.guard B.shape C.raise D.motivate22.A.privacy B.safety C.independence D.freedom23.A.dignity B.time C.rights D.interests24.A.or B.though C.when D.while25.A.community B.company C.school D.family26.A.quarrels B.absences C.fights D.protests27.A.strange B.different C.special D.fair28.A.agree B.argue C.live D.interact29.A.healed B.built C.approached D.surprised30.A.immediately B.suddenly C.secretly D.eventually31A.pickout B.turnto C.helpout D.attendto32.A.attractive B.unreasonable C.meaningless D.preventive33A.suspected B.proved C.imagined D.indicated34.A.sensitive B.ambitious C.hopeful D.patient35.A.dream B.passion C.example D.heart第Ⅱ卷第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)第二节(10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Asyougazeacrosstherowsofbrightlycoloredfruitsandvegetablesinthegrocerystore,youmaynotbeawarethatthenutrientlevelsinthesecrops____36____(decline)overthepast70years.Increasingevidencefromscientificstudiesshowsthatmanyfruitsvegetables,andgrainsgrowntodaycarry____37____(little)nutritionthanthosegrowndecadesago.Thisis____38____especiallyimportantissueifmorepeopleswitchtoplant-based____39____(diet),asexpertsnowadaysare____40____(high)recommendingthemforpublichealth.“Nutrientdeclineisgoingtoleaveourbodieswithfewercomponentstheyneedtoincreasedefenses____41____certaindiseases—it’sgoingtodevaluefoodaspreventivemedicine,”saysDavid,co-authorwithAnneBikléofWhatYourFoodAte.Scientistssaythekeyreasonliesinmodernagriculturalprocessesthatincreasecropyields____42____damagesoilhealth.Theyinterruptessentialinteractionsbetweenplantsandsoilfungi(真菌),____43____(reduce)absorptionofnutrientsfromthesoil.Expertssayit’simportanttolookatthesedeclinesintherightwayandnotletthisnewsstopyoufromeatingavarietyoffruits,vegetables,andwholegrains____44____(maintain)yourhealth.Buttheyhopetheresultswillmotivatemorepeopletocareabout_____45_____theirfoodgrows.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，近期参加了主题为“Lifeinthefuture”的科技展，你的英国好友Tom向你了解情况，请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.时间地点；2.展览内容；3.观展感受注意事项：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。TheSaturdaybeforeChristmas,1o'clocka.m.,Iwasheadingforabird-watchingsiteafewhoursnorth.Theweatherforecastcalledforthepossibilityoffog,butthedrivedownwasclear.AsIapproachedthedestination,thefogbegantobuild.Atabend,Ihitaroadshoulderandlostcontrolofthetruck.Itriedtocorrect,butitwastoolate.Withaclang,thebackofmytruckwentoverasteepbankandsliddowntothewater.Therewasaseriesofflashes,clicks,andwhirsbeforealllightsandelectronicswentout.Iprayedthatthewaterwasn’tdeep.Atfirst,thesceneseemedpeaceful,almostbeautiful.Inthedimlight,IcouldbarelymakeoutthatIwasinalargecanalfloatinggentlydownstreamandspinningslowly.Itriedtoopenthedoor,butitwaslocked.Thewaterhadshortedtheelectricalsystem.IrememberedIhadaglassbreaker.Itwasinthecentreconsole(仪表盘).Igrabbedthetoolandgavethepassengerwindowasharphit,butthebreakermerelybouncedoff.Ihititagain,withthesameresult.Itiedatwo-handedswingbutonlymanagedtoscratchthewindow.Witheachfailedattempt,theurgencyofmysituationbuilt.Watergatheredatmyfeet.Ilaydownontheseatandtriedtokickoutthewindow,butmyfeetjustbouncedoff.Bythispoint,thetruckwasmostlysubmerged(淹没)andthewaterwaspushingagainstthewindow.Inside,thewaterlevelwasovertheseat,andcoldwatersoakedmybackandneck.IfIcouldreachmytoolboxbehindtheseat,surelyIwouldfindthetooltobreakthewindow.Idivedforit,withobjectsfloatingaroundme:aplasticbottle,afoldablewindshieldcover,asmallpillow.Theinsideofmytruckhadbecomeagiantsnowglobe,andIwastrappedinit.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Whilestrugglingwiththetoolbox,myhandhitmyfireextinguisherbyaccident.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iswamforshoreandtriedtoclimbupthebankofthecanal.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________听力答案：1-20ABBCBACCCBCABABACCBC

金华十校2024学年第二学期期末调研考试高二英语试题卷第Ⅰ卷第一部分(听力共两节，满分30分)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.WheredidthemanmeetShelley?A.Inawritingclass.B.Atsummercamp.C.Incollege.2.Howmuchdoesthesaladcost?A.$2.B.$3.C.$3.5.3.Whyisn’ttheInternetworking?A.Thewomanturneditoff.B.Thepowerhasgoneout.C.Themandidn’tpaythebill.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Motherandson.B.Brotherandsister.C.Husbandandwife.5.Whatdoesthewomantelltheman?A.Shoesare15%off.B.Hecancomebacknextmonth.C.Winterjacketsaretheonlyitemsonsale.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Atthecleaner’s.B.Ataworkevent.C.Ataclothingstore.7.Whenwillthewomanreturn?A.Tomorrowmorning.B.Tonight.C.Thisafternoon.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.Accordingtothearticle,what’swrongwithsmoothies?A.Theytaketoolongtodrink.B.Therearetoomanyingredientsinthem.C.Theycontainmorecaloriesandsugarthanfruits.9.Whatdidthemanputinhissmoothie?A.Vegetables.B.Sugar.C.Milk.10.Whatdoesthemanimplyintheend?A.He’llreadthearticle.B.He’sstillgoingtohavesmoothies.C.He’llchangethetimetodrinksmoothies.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Whatisthemandoing?A.Askingforhelp.B.Offeringinformation.C.Givingsuggestions.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofherfather?A.Stubborn.B.Understanding.C.Determined.13.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Quittheplay.B.Talkwithherfather.C.Takeherfathertotheshow.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Whatdoweknowaboutthearea?A.TheareaisneartheAndesMountains.B.LightningstrikesmostlyinDecember.C.Thepeoplethereworryaboutgettinghit.15.WhatdidNASAcallthearea?A.TheNever-EndingStormofCatatumbo.B.TheLightningCapitaloftheWorld.C.TheLightofVenezuela.16.HowmanypeoplearestruckbylightningneartheCatatumboRiver?A.Oneinthreeperyear.B.Onein12,000peryear.C.80%ofpeoplewholivethere.17.Whatdoesthemansayintheend?A.He’sscaredofstorms.B.He’llnevervisitVenezuela.C.He’dbecarefulifhelivedinthearea.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledoatthebeginningoftheweek?A.Stayindoors.B.Puttheirsummerclothesaway.C.Getouttoenjoythebeautifulweather.19.Whenshouldthestormbeover?A.ByTuesdayevening.B.ByFridaymorning.C.BynextMonday.20.WhatusuallyhappensinlateSeptemberandearlyOctober?A.Itisalwaysquitecold.B.Therearealotofstorms.C.Theweathergetshotagain.第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10个小题；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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThere’relotsofarticlesinwhichwriterslikemeleavesocialmediaandreportonhowtheirliveshavetransformed.IsworeIwouldn’taddtoit.ButhereIam,writingaboutit.AndI’mdoingsobecauseitdidn’tchangemylifeinquitethewaythatIexpectedormanyoftheseessayspromiseditwould.IgenuinelyenjoyedTwitter.TheproblemwasthatIloveditalittletoomuch.I’dfindmyselfcheckingitwhenIshouldbeworking,runninglatetomydaughters’schooleventsbecauseItriedtofitinaquickglanceorstayingupfartoolatesurfingvastoceansofinformation,tiredandbarelyinterestedbutunabletoresistit.InNovember,myfriendsencouragedmetodropmyTwitterhabit,atleastforalittlewhile.Mylifewasoverfull,andthiswassomethingIcouldcutout.Ifollowed,thoughhesitantlyandwithalittlebitofunwillingness,becauseItrustmyfriendsandtheirwisdom.Iwentfrombeingonitnearlyeverydaytobeingoffitfortwomonthsnow.Beingofflinedidn’tmakemylifethatjoyful.ButthereisonewaythatleavingTwitterhasbenefitedmylifeandmymind.ThetimeswhenIcheckedTwitterwereoftenthetransitionpointsinmyday:whenIwaitedinlineortopickupmykidsfromschool.Freeingupthoseseeminglyinconsequentialmomentshasbeentransformative.ThesemomentsarenothingIreallyconsideredbeforeandIevendidn’tnoticetheirdeparturewhenIbegangoingonline.LeavingthemunfilledhaschangedhowIwalkthroughtime.Imaywavetoaneighbor;Imayfeelgratitudeordelight.ImaynoticethatIfeeltiredorlonely.Butthis,too,ispartofthegiftsofthesesmallmoments.Ourdays,whicharesofullofworkandthinking,ofdisappointmentsandconfusion,musthavemomentswhennothingmuchishappening,momentswhenwegetnoinput,novideos,noopinions.1.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor?A.Theauthor’slifewasdisturbedbytheoveruseofTwitter.B.Theauthorfollowedthefriends’advicewithouthestitation.C.TheauthorsharedthesameideawithotherwritersaboutTwitter.D.Theauthor’sinterestintheinformationonlinedrovehimtocheckTwitter.2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“inconsequential”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Unforgettable. B.Unimportant. C.Tough. D.Boring.3.What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.TopersuadereaderstoblockTwitter.B.Toshowtheinfluenceofsocialmedia.C.Toshareanunexpectedbenefitofstayingoffline.D.Toraisedoubtsaboutthepromisedeffectsofbeingoffline.4.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.FreeupSmallMoments B.NoTwitter,NoTroubleC.TakeaMomenttoReflect D.SmallChanges,BigDifferences【答案】1.A2.B3.C4.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是作者曾经受过多使用推特的困扰，在戒掉社交媒体后作者的生活发生了很多变化。【1题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段的“I’dfindmyselfcheckingitwhenIshouldbeworking,runninglatetomydaughters’schooleventsbecauseItriedtofitinaquickglanceorstayingupfartoolatesurfingvastoceansofinformation,tiredandbarelyinterestedbutunabletoresistit.(问题是我有点太爱它了。我发现自己会在应该工作的时候查看它，因为想快速浏览一下女儿的学校活动而迟到，或者熬夜浏览大量信息，疲惫而几乎没有兴趣，但又无法抗拒。)”可知，作者的生活被过度使用推特所困扰。故选A。【2题详解】词句猜测题。根据第四段的“whenIwaitedinlineortopickupmykidsfromschool(当我排队或去学校接孩子的时候)”可知，排队或接孩子的时候是一些看似无关紧要的时刻，划线词所在的句子的意思是“把那些看似无关紧要的时刻释放出来会带来变革”，划线词inconsequential的意思是“不重要的”，和B选项Unimportant(不重要的)意思相近，故选B。【3题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是倒数第二段的“Beingofflinedidn’tmakemylifethatjoyful.ButthereisonewaythatleavingTwitterhasbenefitedmylifeandmymind.(下线并没有让我的生活变得那么快乐。但离开Twitter有一种方式让我的生活和思想受益。)”和“Leavingthe