江西省师范大学附属中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题含解析

PAGEPAGE29江西省师范高校附属中学2024-2025学年高二英语下学期4月月考试题（含解析）（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150分）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。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Roommates. B.Bossandsecretary. C.Husbandandwife.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Yourmeetingisat2:00p.m.thisafternoon.M:OK,thanks.Well,didanyonecallwhileIwasout?W:Onlyyourwife.Shewantsyoutopickupsomewineonyourwayhome.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Heneedsaride. B.Hewantsanewjob. C.Hedoesn’thaveinsurancenow.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:Ifyoustillcan’tsleepwell,youshouldgotothehospital.Icangiveyouaride.M:Ijuststartedanewjob.Myinsurancedoesn’tcovermeuntilnextmonth.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Bikinginthecity. B.Hikinginthemountains. C.Drivinginthecountryside.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:Wherearewe?Ihaven’tseenanyroadsignsformiles,andtherearen’tanyhouses,either.Ithinkwetookawrongturnbackthere.M:Yeah,Ithinkyou’reright.Pullovertothesideoftheroad,andI’lltakeacloserlookatthemap.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howmuchdidthemanpayfortheicecream?A.$5. B.$9. C.$10.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Thatwasexpensive.Ionlygotonedollarchange.WhenIwasyoung,evenfivedollarswouldhavebeenacrazypriceforanicecream.W:Yougavehimtendollars?Surely,hehasmadeamistake.Gobackandask.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atalaundry. B.Atarestaurant. C.Atashoppingmall.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M:Goodmorning,ma’am.CanIhelpyou?W:Yes.IneedthisdressbyFriday.Ithasasmallstainonit,butI’mhopingyoucangetitout.其次节（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。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秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Whatdoesthemanthinkofthegirl’squestion?A.Itisn’timportant. B.It’sdifficulttoanswer. C.Itiseasytounderstand.7.Whatdoesthemansayabouttheoceanandthesky?A.Theyarerelated.B.Theylookexactlythesame.C.Theyhavenothingtodowitheachother.【答案】6.B7.A【解析】【原文】W:Daddy,whyistheskyblue?M:Oh,honey…it’salittlehardtoexplain.Therearethingsyoudon’tunderstandaboutscienceyet.W:Oh.Ithoughtitwasbecausetheoceanisblue.Theskyisalwayslookingattheocean,soitshouldbeblue,too.M:That’saverygoodidea,Ruby!Thatisveryclosetotherealreason,too.Theskyhasalottodowiththeocean.They’rerelated,inaway.Didyouevernoticethatthey’reneverexactlythesamecolor?It’sjustlikeyouandyourbrotherPeter.Youlookalikebecauseyou’rerelated,butyoudon’tlookexactlythesame.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.Whyisthemanattheuniversity?A.He’stakingclasses.B.He’scheckingitout.C.Hejustgraduatedfromthere.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heisgoodatbaseball.B.Hisgradesareveryhigh.C.Thecollegewantshimtoplayonitssportsteam.10.Whathappenedwhenthewomanwenttoagamelasttime?A.Shewashitbyaball.B.Aplayerwassenttohospital.C.Herfacegotscratchedbyafan.【答案】8.B9.C10.A【解析】【原文】W:Hi,I’mAlice.Isthisyourfirstdayofcollege?M:I’mChris.I’mactuallyjustvisitingthecampus.Thisismylastyearofhighschool,andI’mtryingtochooseauniversity.Igotanofferfromthisschool.MyschoolfeeswillbepaidifIcomehere…W:Youmustbereallysmart,then!Notalotofpeoplegetfullscholarships.M:I’mOKinschool.ThereasonwhyIgottheofferisthatI’mabasketballplayer.W:Imighthaveguessedthat.You’reverytall!M:Youshouldcometooneofmygames.Ourfirstoneisintwoweeks.W:Thanks.I’llthinkaboutit.ThelasttimeIwenttoagame,Igothitinthefacewithaball.M:Wasitabasketballgame?W:No,itwasabaseballgame.Ihadtogotothehospital.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomandoaboutherbook?A.Callapublisher. B.Advertiseitherself. C.Asktheirteacherforadvice.12.Howmanypagesdoesthewoman’sbookhave?A.About200. B.About350. C.About700.13.Whatwillthewomangivethemantoread?A.Adigitalcopy. B.Aprintedcopy. C.Ahandwrittencopy.【答案】11.C12.B13.A【解析】【原文】W:I’mtryingtogetabookpublished,butIdon’tknowhowtobegin.ShouldIcallapublisherortrytoadvertiseitmyself?M:MaybeyoushouldaskMr.Wyatt.Heknowsalotaboutthebookindustry.W:Goodidea!IalwayslovedhisEnglishclasses.He’sthereasonthatIstartedwriting!M:I’dliketoreadyourbooksometimethough.Howlongisit?Iusuallyjustreadbooksthatarelessthan200pages.RememberthatbookUlysseswhichwereadinMr.Wyatt’sclass?Thatwasover700pages!W:Ohyeah,thattookforevertoread.Mybookisnotasthickasthat.It’sprobablyabouthalfthatlong.Iwon’thaveanactuallyprintedbooktogiveyou,atleastforafewmoremonths.TheonlyothersIhavearecomputerfilesandmyhandwrittencopies.M:Canyoujustgivemeacomputerfile?W:Yes.I’lldothatrightaway.Ifyouaregoingtoreadit,Ineedyourhonestopinionthough.ItistheonlywayIcangetbetter.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.HowdomostpeopleintheUnitedStatesgettheirnews?A.FromTV. B.Fromthenetwork. C.Fromthenewspaper.15.Whichcountryhasthelargestgroupofnewspaperreaders?A.France. B.Italy. C.Japan.16.Howdoesthemansound?A.Alittlebored. B.Veryinterested. C.Quiteindifferent.17.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Typesofnewsmedia. B.Typesofnewsreporters. C.Typesofnewsshows.【答案】14.B15.C16.B17.A【解析】原文】W:Ireadaninterestingarticletheotherday.Ithadalotofdataonhowpeoplegettheirnews.DidyouknowthatintheUnitedStates,only5%ofpeoplegettheirnewsfromtheradio?M:Thatmakessense.Ionlylistentomusicontheradio.Aremostpeoplegettingtheirnewsfromthenewspaperortelevisioninstead?W:Only1%morepeoplegetitfromnewspapers,butmostpeoplegetitfromtheInternetactually.M:Wow,really?Iwouldhavethoughtthatpeoplepreferredgettingnewsfromthetelevision.Whataboutothercountries?Aretheythesame?W:Well,thearticlespokeaboutafewcountries.France,GermanyandItalyactuallyhavethehighestratesoftelevisionnewswatchers.Ofthoseinthestudy,Japanhadthemostnewspaperreaders.M:Thatisreallyinteresting.Idon’tthinkIknowasinglepersonouragewholistenstoradionewseither.Mygrandparentsandtheirgenerationaretheoneswhogrewupwiththat.W:It’samazinghowourtechnologyhaschangedmanythingsaboutdaytodaylife.Ibetinonehundredyears,peoplewillgettheirnewsfromsomethingwecan’tevendreamof.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.Whenwillthemathexamsbeheldthisyear?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.19.WhowillgiveanintroductiononTuesday?A.Anathlete. B.Aheadmaster. C.TheP.E.teacher.20.Whyareparentsremindedtoarriveearlytotheconcert?A.Tofindaplacetopark. B.Togetaplacetosit. C.Totakepictures.【答案】18.C19.C20.A【解析】【原文】W:Goodmorning,students.TheseareyourmorningannouncementsforMonday,December10th.Thelastofourmidtermtestswillbeheldthisweekfromthe12thtothe14th.However,therehasbeenaslightchangetothedatesandtheplacesoftheexams.Lastyear,theEnglishexamswereonWednesday,themathexamsonThursday,andthehistoryexamswereheldonFriday.Thisyeartheteachershaveagreed,afterlisteningtostudents’suggestions,toswitchthedatesofthemathandhistoryexams.Asfortheplaces,pleasecheckthemessageboardinthemainhall,oraskyourteachersforaschedule.Tomorrow,wewillhaveaspecialguestcomingtovisitusjustbeforeourChristmasconcert.Asyouknow,oneofourpreviousgraduateswonagoldmedalinthelastOlympics.HewillbeheretosignshirtsandtakepictureswithstudentsafteranintroductionbyourP.E.teacher.Finally,theheadmasterasksyoutoremindyourparentstogethereearlyfortheconcert.Althoughtherewillbeenoughseatinginthegym,theparkinglotgetsfullveryquickly.That’sallfortheannouncements.Haveagoodweek,everyone!其次部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AAGuidetotheUniversityFoodTheTWUCafeteriaisopen7a.m.to8p.m.Itservessnacks(小吃),drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafélocatedinthebottomleveloftheDouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.RelaxationTheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10a.m.to10p.m.,closedonSundays.HealthLocatedonthetopfloorofDouglasHall,theWellnessCentreiscommittedtophysical,emotionalandsocialhealth.Adoctorandnurseisavailableifyouhavehealthquestionsorneedimmediatemedicalhelporpersonaladvice.Thecostofthisisincludedinyourmedicalinsurance.HoursareMondaytoFriday,9a.m.tonoonand1:00to4:30p.m.AcademicSupportAllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoor:two30-minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.21.WhatcanyoudointheTWUCafeteria?A.DohomeworkandwatchTV. B.Havemealsandmeetwithfriends.C.AddmoneytoyourIDandplaychess. D.Buydrinksandenjoyconcerts.22.Whereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?A.TheMcMillanHallSunday. B.TheLowerCafé,Sunday.C.TheTWUCafeteria,Friday. D.TheGlobe,Friday.23.Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtotheguidetotheuniversity?A.YoucangetsomemedicaltrainingintheWellnessCentreforfree.B.YoucanturntotheWellnessCentreatanytimeincaseofanemergency.C.YoucanseekhelpfromtheWritingCenterbyapplyingonlineinadvance.D.ThevolunteersintheWritingCentercanhelpyouwithyouracademicwork.【答案】21.B22.D23.D【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。这篇文章是一所高校的指南，介绍了这所学校的一些设施。【21题详解】细微环节理解题。依据Food中最终一句“Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.(使你不在自助餐厅买食物，你也可以用桌子吃你的午餐，开会和学习。)”可知，在TWU自助餐厅你可以吃饭，可以和挚友们见面，故选B。【22题详解】细微环节理解题。依据Relaxation中第一句“TheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.(Globe位于McMillanHall的底层，可供休闲、学习、烹饪和用餐。)”和“Hoursare10a.m.to10p.m.,closedonSundays.(营业时间为上午10点至晚上10点，星期日休息。)”可知，周五可以在Globe自己做饭。故选D。【23题详解】细微环节理解题。依据最终一段“Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.(在这里，合格的志愿者将与您一起学习书面作业、语法、词汇和其他学术技能。)”可知，WritingCentre的志愿者可以给你的学业供应帮助，由此可知，选项D的描述正确。故选D。BAdesignerisrecentlycreatingfloralinstallations(花篮)onthestreetsofManhattan,NewYork,thataremeanttobrightenthedaysofhealthcareandotherimportantworkers.LewisMiller’smostrecentcreationisanarrangementpoppingoutofarubbishcanatthecornerofW58thStreetand10thAvenue.“Theywereverysimple.Itwasjustcherrybranches.”Millersaid.“Wedidn’tdisclosethelocation,sonobodycouldnecessarilygoandfindthem.”ButplentyofpeopledidfindthemandthentheyfoundhisInstagraminformation.Apostwithpicturesofthe“flowerflash”asMillercallsthemhasgottenmorethan16,000likesinlessthanaday.“Ulisten.Pmkindofbored.I’macreativeperson.Ididsomethingnewandittookoff,’’Millersaid.“Itstillsurprisesmereadingthecommentsfromyesterdaylikereallyhowmuchitfeedspeopledsouls.”MillerhasbeendottingManhattanwithfloralsunrisesforafewyearswithhisarrangementspoppingoutofthoseNewYorkCityhotdogcarts(推车）andevenconstructionequipment.“Andthecombinationofwhichissohardaggressive,comparedwithflowerswhicharetheexactoppositeofthat,”Millersaid.Voguemagazineoncewroteabouthimbutit’sthereactionfromthepublicmanyofwhomhavebeenrestrictedinsideforweeksthathevaluesmost.“Ifyoucanjuststop,pauseandjusthaveonesecondofjoy—that’samazingbecausethat’soneofthethingsthat’ssolackingandit’shard,”Millersaid.AsonepersononInstagramputit,NewYorkCityrubbishhasneverlookedsopretty.24.Whoarethefloralinstallationsmainlyintendedfor?A.Medicalworkers. B.Busywalkers-by.C.Cleaningstaff. D.Importantpoliticians.25.WhatdothecitizensthinkofMiller’sideaofthefloralinstallations?A.Admirable. B.Hopeful. C.Valuable. D.Boring.26.Thedesigniscreativebecause________.A.itissimple B.itismadeofrubbishC.itpopsoutofarubbishcan D.itisthesymbolofNewYorkCity27.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.StreetArt B.ABigSurpriseC.LewisMiller’sCreationIsAmazing D.FlowerFlashBrightensStreets【答案】24.A25.A26.C27.D【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明白LewisMiller在纽约曼哈顿的街道上设计花卉装置，旨在照亮医疗保健和其他重要工作人员的工作日。文章还介绍了人们对此做法表示赞扬，以及Mille对自己这一行动的看法。【24题详解】细微环节理解题。依据第一段“AdesignerisrecentlycreatingfloralinstallationsonthestreetsofManhattan,NewYorkthataremeanttobrightenthedaysofhealthcareandotherimportantworkers.(最近，一位设计师在纽约曼哈顿的街道上创作花卉装置，旨在照亮医疗保健和其他重要工作人员的日子。)”可知这些花卉装置主要是为医务人员设计的。故选A。【25题详解】推理推断题。依据其次段中的“Apostwithpicturesofthe“flowerflash”asMillercallsthemhasgottenmorethan16,000likesinlessthanaday.(一篇贴着米勒所说的“flash”照片的帖子在不到一天的时间里就得到了超过1.6万个赞)”可知，由此可推知，市民们认为Miller的花卉装置的想法是值得赞扬的。故选A。【26题详解】细微环节理解题。依据其次段中“LewisMiller’smostrecentcreationisanarrangementpoppingoutofarubbishcanatthecornerofW58thStreetand10thAvenue.(LewisMiller最近的作品是从西58街和第10大道拐角处的一个垃圾桶里弹出的一个布局。)”可知，这个设计很有创意，因为它是从垃圾桶里蹦出来的。故选C。【27题详解】主旨大意题。依据第一段AdesignerisrecentlycreatingfloralinstallationsonthestreetsofManhattan,NewYorkthataremeanttobrightenthedaysofhealthcareandotherimportantworkers.(最近，一位设计师在纽约曼哈顿的街道上创作花卉装置，旨在照亮医疗保健和其他重要工作人员的日子。)”结合文章还介绍了人们对此法表示赞扬，以及Miller对自己这一行动的看法。可推断故D选项“鲜花的闪光照亮了街道”是最佳文章标题。故选D。COneofthemosttraditionalBritishholidaysistheseasideholiday.Typically,familiestraveltoBritishseasidetowns.Inthelate1970s,airtravelbecameaffordablefortheaveragefamily,andmoreandmoreBritishpeoplestartedtravellingabroadfortheirsummerholidays.Afterall,theBritishweatherisn’tverygood,eveninsummer.Inthe1980sand1990s,Britishyoungpeoplebecamewealthier.Theystartedtogoabroadingroups.Onceattheirdestinationtheysocialisedwithotheryoungpeopleandhadonelongparty.Britishholidayinghabitshavebeguntochange,however.TheUKnowhasawarmerclimatethanbefore,sopeopledon’talwaysfeeltheyneedtogooverseas.Also,theworldseemsalesscertainplaceasinterconnectedeconomies(经济)riseandfall,whichmeansthatthecostofforeignholidaysislesspredictablethanbefore.Thedomestic(国内的)tourismindustry—whenpeoplegoonholidayintheirowncountry—ishealthierthanithasbeenindecades.UKnewspapershaveeveninventedanewword:a“staycation”.Insomeways,therefore,theUKhascomefullcircle.ThereisnowanincreasedappreciationamongBritonsforthediversityoftheUK.Itisnotjustthegeography,whichrangesfromtheflatfens(沼泽)ofEastAngliatothevalleysofWalestothemountainsofScotland,whichisdiverse.Anditisnotjustthediversityofclimate-basedactivitiesonoffer,whichrangefromsurfinginthewarmsouthwestofEngland,tohillwalkingandskiinginthenorth,itisalsothediversityoftheculturesintheUKthatisbeginningtobeofinteresttodomestictourists.Peopleforgetsometimesthattherearedifferentaccents,languages,traditions,cuisinesandpeoplesacrossallthepartsoftheUK.28.WhydomoreBritishpeopletaketheirholidaysintheirowncountry?A.TheInternetmakesthemcloser.B.Theyarewealthierandmoresociable.C.Theglobalclimateisgettingmuchwarmer.D.Theexpenseonforeignholidaysisunsteady.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“staycation”inParagraph4referto?A.Avacationspentathome. B.Ahealthierstyleofliving.C.Anewwaytospendholiday. D.Afashionabletourismindustry.30.WhichisthebestheadingthatmatchesParagraph5?A.Flightsoffancy. B.Sun,seaandsand.C.Thelengthandwidth. D.Footlooseandfancy-free.31.What’sthepurposeoftheauthorinwritingthepassage?A.ToprovetheUKhasdiversescenery.B.ToshowtheUKstartstodiscoveritself.C.TotellthedevelopmentoftheUnitedKingdom.D.ToexplainwhytheBritishspendholidaysinland.【答案】28.D29.A30.C31.B【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。英国最传统的节日之一是海滨度假。以前英国人选择出国游，但近些年来，受全球经济影响，更多的英国人选择国内游。因此，英国也起先在国内探究自己了。【28题详解】细微环节理解题。依据第四段Also,theworldseemsalesscertainplaceasinterconnectedeconomies(经济)riseandfall,whichmeansthatthecostofforeignholidaysislesspredictablethanbefore.可知，随着相互关联的经济体的起伏，世界好像是一个不那么确定的地方，这就意味着国外度假的费用比以前更不行预料。由此可以看出，更多的英国人在自己国家度假，是因为国外度假的费用不稳定。故选D。【29题详解】词句揣测题。依据划线词前面的Thedomestic(国内的)tourismindustry—whenpeoplegoonholidayintheirowncountry—ishealthierthanithasbeenindecades.可知，国内旅游业，即人们在自己的国家度假，比过去几十年更健康。由此可以猜出，英国报纸独创的一个新词staycation的意思是“在国内度假”。故选A。【30题详解】主旨大意题。依据第四段ThereisnowanincreasedappreciationamongBritonsforthediversityoftheUK.Itisnotjustthegeography,whichrangesfromtheflatfens(沼泽）ofEastAngliatothevalleysofWalestothemountainsofScotland,whichisdiverse.Anditisnotjustthediversityofclimate-basedactivitiesonoffer,whichrangefromsurfinginthewarmsouthwestofEngland,tohillwalkingandskiinginthenorth,itisalsothediversityoftheculturesintheUKthatisbeginningtobeofinteresttodomestictourists.可知，现在,英国人越来越观赏英国的多样性。多样性不仅仅是地理上的，从东安格利亚的平原沼泽，到威尔士的山谷，再到苏格兰的群山，这些都是多样的；多样性也不仅仅是基于气候的各种活动，英格兰暖和的西南部冲浪，北部的爬山滑雪；还有国内游客起先感爱好的文化的多样性。由此可以看出，描述的多样性包含了地理上的和文化上的。结合选项，本段最合适的标题是“宽度和广度”。故选C。【31题详解】推理推断题。依据最终一段ThereisnowanincreasedappreciationamongBritonsforthediversityoftheUK.可知，现在，英国人越来越观赏英国的多样性。结合前面提到，更多的英国人选择在国内旅游，说明英国起先发觉自己了。由此可以推断出，文章的目的是指出，英国起先发掘自己了。故选B。DThescientistsplacedunderwaterspeakersinareaswherecoralhadbeendyinginAustralia’snorthernGreatBarrierReef.Theyplayedcertainsoundsoveraperiodofabout6weeksandstudiedtheresults.Theteamreportedthattwiceasmanyfisharrivedinareaswherethesoundsofhealthycoralwereplayed.Amongthearrivingfishwerespeciesthatfeedonallmajorfoodsources.Theresearchersnotedtheimportanceofhavingmanydifferentkindsoffishreturntothearea.Differentspeciesoffishperformmanyactivitiesthatsupporttheoceanenvironmentandsealife.“Damagedreefshaveahigherchanceofrecoveryiftheyhavehealthyfishpopulation,”thescientistswroteinthereport.SteveSimpsonsaidthat“healthycoralreefsareremarkablynoisyplaces.”Theycontainthesoundsofmanykindsofshrimp,fishandotherseacreatures.Youngfishlistenforthesesoundswhentheyarelookingforaplacetosettle.Headdedthatreefs“becomeghostlyquiet”whentheysufferdestructionthatisusuallyrelatedtohuman-causedpollution.Coraldamagecancauseunappealingsmellsandsoundsthatdriveshrimpandfishaway.MarkMeekanisafishbiologist.Hesaidthatthereturnofthesefishisthefirststeptoseeingmajorimprovementsinreefhealth.“Recoveryisunderpinnedbyfishthatcleanthereefandcreatespaceforcoralstoregrow,”hesaid.TimGordonsayshebelievessoundcanbeusedtobringbackdeadcoralinareassufferingmajordestructioninoceansacrosstheworld.UniversityofBristolprofessorAndyRadfordsaidtheunderwatersoundsareapromisingwaytofightcoralreefdamageatthelocalcommunitylevel.Buthenotedthatotherthreatsneedtobereducedaswell.Theseincludeclimatechange,pollutionandoverfishing.Fromlocalmanagementinnovationstointernationalpoliticalaction,weneedmeaningfulprogressatalllevelstopaintabetterfutureforreefsworldwide.32.Whydidresearchersattractfishbyplayingsoundsunderwater?A.Tostudythepopulationoffish. B.Tocatchfishasmajorfoodsources.C.Torecoverdamagedreefsnaturally. D.Torecordthesoundsofhealthycorals.33.HowdidSteveexplainthecoralreefs?A.Bypresentingtheresearchresults. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Bylistingsomespecificdata. D.Bygivingsomeexamples.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“underpinned”inPara.4mean?A.Destroyed. B.Affected. C.Supported. D.Attacked.35.WhatdoesProfessorAndystress?A.Reefneedsprotectionatalllevels.B.Climatechangeismoreseriousthanreefdamage.C.Overfishingthreatensworldcoralreef.D.Pollutionneedsinternationalpoliticalaction.【答案】32.C33.B34.C35.A【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文，一个科学家团队运用水下扬声器播放健康珊瑚礁的声音，诱使鱼类回到死去的珊瑚礁地区，这些鱼会帮助受损的珊瑚礁复原健康。【32题详解】细微环节理解题。依据其次段最终一句““Damagedreefshaveahigherchanceofrecoveryiftheyhavehealthyfishpopulation,”thescientistswroteinthereport.(“假如被破坏的珊瑚礁拥有健康的鱼群数量，那么它们复原的几率会更高。”科学家们在报告中写道。)”可知，科学家们播放健康珊瑚礁的录音，吸引鱼类的目的是帮助受损的珊瑚礁复原健康。故选C项。【33题详解】推理推断题。结合第四段中“SteveSimpsonsaidthat“healthycoralreefsareremarkablynoisyplaces.”(SteveSimpson说“健康的珊瑚礁是特别嘈杂的地方。”)”及“Headdedthatreefs“becomeghostlyquiet”whentheysufferdestructionthatisusuallyrelatedtohuman-causedpollution.(他补充说，当珊瑚礁遭遇破坏时，它们会变得“像幽灵一样宁静”，而这种破坏通常与人为污染有关。)”可知，Steve通过比较健康的珊瑚礁和受损的珊瑚礁来说明珊瑚礁。故选B项。【34题详解】词义揣测题。依据划线词前一句“Hesaidthatthereturnofthesefishisthefirststeptoseeingmajorimprovementsinreefhealth.”可知，这些鱼类的回来是珊瑚礁健康状况重大改善的第一步，结合划线词后的“fishthatcleanthereefandcreatespaceforcoralstoregrow(清洁珊瑚礁并为珊瑚再生创建空间的鱼类)”可知，返回的鱼类清洁珊瑚礁，并为珊瑚礁的生长创建空间，由此可推知划线句“Recoveryisunderpinnedbyfish”意为“这些鱼支持了珊瑚礁的复原”。划线词“underpinned”意为“支持”。故选C项。【35题详解】推理推断题。依据最终一段中“Buthenotedthatotherthreatsneedtobereducedaswell.Theseincludeclimatechange,pollutionandoverfishing.Fromlocalmanagementinnovationstointernationalpoliticalaction,weneedmeaningfulprogressatalllevelstopaintabetterfutureforreefsworldwide.(但他指出，其他威逼也须要削减。这些因素包括气候变更、污染和过度捕捞。从地方管理创新到国际政治行动，我们须要在各个层面取得有意义的进展，为全世界的珊瑚礁描绘一个更美妙的将来。)”可知，Andy强调珊瑚礁须要各个层面的爱护。故选A项。其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）依据短文内容，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。Youhaveprobablyheardthesaying,“Itisbettertogivethantoreceive.”Theactofgivingcreatespositivefeelingsforboththegiverandthereceiver.___36___Givingcannotonlybringpositivefeelingsforthereceiver,butithasalsobeenshowntobeamoodbooster(助推器)forthegiver.Forexample,astudypublishedinNatureCommunicationsfoundthattheparticipantswhochosetospendmoneyonothersratherthanthemselveshadagreaterincreaseinlevelsofself-reportedhappiness.___37___Becauseyouwillcreatepositiveenergywhensaying“Yes”.Givingimprovesyouremotionalandphysicalhealth.____38____Givingcancreatepositivebenefitstoyourphysicalhealthandwell-beingaswell,includingdecreasedstress,loweredbloodpressure,andevenincreasedlifelength.Arecentstudyfoundthatpeoplewhovolunteeredevenafewhoursaweekwere40percentlesslikelytodevelophighbloodpressurethanthosewhodidn’t.Givingincreasesfeelingsofappreciation.Boththegiverandthereceivercanexperienceakindofgratefulnesswhengenerosityisatplay.Whyisthissoimportant?Becauseappreciationisimportanttoyourphysical,emotionalandspiritualwell-being.____39____Givingcanchangetheworld.Allgreatchangestartswithsmallactions.Yourgenerosityhasthepotentialtoaffectmassivechangeinthelivesofotherpeopleandcreatures.Forexample:Youvolunteeratyourlocalanimalsheltertoaccompanyhomelessdogs.Becausethesedogshavereceivedextralove,theyarehappier.Becausetheyarehappier,theyaremorelikelytobeadopted.____40____Itsetsoffachainofsmallyetmeaningfulactionsthatleadtobigchange.A.Givingmakesyouhappier.B.Givingleavesyoumoreenergetic.C.Thissituationshowshowgivingworks.D.Thus,manypeoplechoosetogiveratherthantotake.E.That’swhytellingpeopleyouaregratefulissoimportant.F.Thebenefitsofgivingextendbeyondyouremotionalhealth.G.Sonodwhenyourneighborasksyoutojoinabeachclean-upactivity.【答案】36.A37.G38.F39.E40.C【解析】【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了赐予他人帮助给我们心情上和身体上带来的好处。【36题详解】依据空格后句“Givingcannotonlybringpositivefeelingsforthereceiver,butithasalsobeenshowntobeamoodbooster(助推器)forthegiver.(赐予不仅能给接受者带来主动的感觉，而且也被证明是赐予者心情的助推器。)”可知，赐予别人的行为会影响赐予者的心情。再结合其次段中的例子“Forexample,astudypublishedinNatureCommunicationsfoundthattheparticipantswhochosetospendmoneyonothersratherthanthemselveshadagreaterincreaseinlevelsofself-reportedhappiness.(例如，发表在《自然通讯》上的一项探讨发觉，那些选择把钱花在别人身上而不是自己身上的参与者，自我报告的华蜜感水平会有更大的提高。)”可知，赐予别人帮助会使自己感到欢乐。A项意为“赐予让你更欢乐。”选项内容能够概括段落主旨，告知我们赐予可以让人更欢乐。故选A。【37题详解】依据空格前句“Forexample,astudypublishedinNatureCommunicationsfoundthattheparticipantswhochosetospendmoneyonothersratherthanthemselveshadagreaterincreaseinlevelsofself-reportedhappiness.(例如，发表在《自然通讯》上的一项探讨发觉，那些选择把钱花在别人身上而不是自己身上的参与者，自我报告的华蜜感水平会有更大的提高。)”可知，赐予别人帮助会使自己感到欢乐。G项意为“所以，当你的邻居要求你参与海滩清理活动时，你要点头答应。”选项内容能够承接上文，正是因为赐予别人帮助会使自己感到欢乐，所以当邻居要求你参与海滩清理活动时，你要同意。故选G。【38题详解】依据段落主旨句“Givingimprovesyouremotionalandphysicalhealth.(赐予能改善你的心情和身体健康。)”可知，本段内容告知我们的是赐予能改善你的心情和身体健康。F项意为“赐予的好处超出了你的心情健康。”选项内容符合段落主旨，告知我们赐予有利于心情健康，且能够引出下文“Givingcancreatepositivebenefitstoyourphysicalhealthandwell-beingaswell,includingdecreasedstress,loweredbloodpressure,andevenincreasedlifelength.(赐予能给你的身体健康带来主动的好处，包括削减压力，降低血压，甚至延长寿命。)”，下文介绍的正是赐予有益于身体健康。故选F。【39题详解】依据段落主旨句“Givingincreasesfeelingsofappreciation.(赐予会增加感谢之情。)”可知，本段内容告知我们的是赐予会增加感谢之情。依据空格前句“Becauseappreciationisimportanttoyourphysical,emotionalandspiritualwell-being.(因为感谢对你的身体、情感和精神健康都很重要。)”可知，感谢之情对人的身体、情感和精神健康都很重要。E项意为“这就是为什么告知别人你很感谢是如此重要。”选项内容能够承接上文，正是因为感谢之情对人的身体、情感和精神健康都很重要，所以告知别人你很感谢是重要的。故选E。【4