青海省西宁市大通县2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1青海省西宁市大通县2023-2024学年高二下学期期末联考英语试题第一部分听力（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。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.WhattimewillthemanseeDr.Lin?A.At2:00pm. B.At3:00pm. C.At4:00pm.2.Whatdoesthewomanagreetodo?A.Takeatrain. B.Changetheseats. C.Sitnexttohermom.3.Howmanybagsdoesthewomantakealong?A.Two. B.Three. C.Five.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Themajorisunfitforhim.B.Heisunwillingtotakeatest.C.Hewantstobeanewsreporter.5.Whatmakesthemanfeelunhappy?A.Hislonelylife. B.Hisfriend’srefusal. C.Hisparents’overprotection.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。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。6.Howmuchshouldthemanpayintotal?A.$3. B.$6. C.$15.7.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inasupermarket. B.Inapostoffice. C.Inabookstore.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatistheman?A.Ataxidriver. B.Abusinessman. C.Atourguide.9.Whereisthewomangoing?A.Totheairport. B.Tothebusstation. C.Totherailwaystation.10.Whatwillthewomando?A.Seeafriendoff. B.Picksomeoneup. C.Goonabusinesstrip.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.WhatdoesNickthinkofDaveBurton?A.Heisprofessional. B.Heisresponsible. C.Heisimpolite.12.WhatisNickprobablygoingtodonext?A.Giveareport. B.Fillinaform. C.Sendaform.13.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Brotherandsister. C.Teacherandstudent.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.Whydidthewomanhardlyrecognizetheman?A.He’stallerthanbefore.B.He’sslimmerthanbefore.C.Hehaschangedthecolorofhishair.15.WhendidthemanmovetoSanAntonio?A.Twoyearsago. B.Eightyearsago. C.Tenyearsago.16.Wheredoesthewomanlivenow?A.InHouston. B.InSanAntonio. C.InNewYork.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatisthehardthingtorunaschoolgardenaccordingtothespeaker?A.Raisingmoney. B.Findingcreativeways. C.Seekingsupportfromparents.18.Whomanagestheelementaryschool'slargegarden?A.RonFinley. B.SusanHobart. C.TobyAdams.19.WhatdoesTobyAdamssayaboutschoolgardening?A.Ithelpsstudentslearnvarioussubjects.B.Itoffersteachersadifferentexperience.C.Ithelpscalmstudents.20.WhatisthepurposeofRonFinleyProject?A.Tomakeextramoney.B.Topromotearelaxinghobby.C.Tochangetheculturearoundfood.第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAnyonewhohasseenawaterfallupclosewillagreethattheirmajesty(壮观)isalmostindescribable.Thesearethefourfallsontheplanet,eachofwhichiswonderfulinitsownway.NiagaraFallsAt3,950feetwide,NiagaraFallsisfarfromthelargestwaterfallaround,butitisthefallswiththelargestvolumeofwatertravelingthroughitandisundoubtedlythebestknownwaterfallontheplanet.Itreceivessomewherebetween14and20millionvisitorsannually.Ithasthreeseparateparts:AmericanFalls,BridalVeilFallsandHorseshoe,orCanadianFalls.ChutesKongouAlsoknownasKongouFalls,ChutesKongoumeasures10,500feetwide,makingittheworld’sthirdlargestexistingwaterfall.It’spartoftheIvindoRiverinGabon,andisroughly185feettall.Amongthemostpowerfulwaterfallsintheworld,roughly31,800cubicfeetofwaterflowdowniteachsecond.ItislocatedwithintheIvindoNationalPark,whichwassetuptoprotectthebiodiversityoftheIvindoRiver.SaltoParaSaltoPara,orParaFalls,isan18,400-footwidewaterfallontheRioCauraintheBolivarregionofVenezuela.Thesehalf-moon-shapedfallsareformedwheretwopartsoftherivercometogetheranddropdownalmost200feet,eachsideofwhichisagreenjungleisland.ChutesdeKhoneChutesdeKhone—alsoknownasKhoneFalls—isthelargestwaterfallintheworld.At35,376feetwide,it’salmosttwicethewidthofitsnextlargestcompetitor.ThefallsarepartoftheMekongRiverinLaos,andoccurwheretheriverdividesintosevenlargechannelsandmanymoresmallerones.It’smadeupofseveraldifferentrapidsandfalls,pouringdownfromaheightof69feet.21.WhatisspecialaboutNiagaraFalls?A.Itisthemostfamouswaterfall. B.Itisnexttoagreenjungleisland.C.Itismadeupoffourseparateparts. D.Itisahalf-moon-shapedwaterfall.22.WhereisChutesKongou?A.InLaos. B.InCanada. C.InGabon. D.InVenezuela.23.Whichisthelargestwaterfallintheworldaccordingtothetext?A.SaltoPara. B.ChutesdeKhone.C.ChutesKongou. D.NiagaraFalls.〖答案〗21.A22.C23.B【语篇解读】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四个著名的瀑布。【21题详析】细节理解题。根据NiagaraFalls部分“At3,950feetwide,NiagaraFallsisfarfromthelargestwaterfallaround,butitisthefallswiththelargestvolumeofwatertravelingthroughitandisundoubtedlythebestknownwaterfallontheplanet.(尼亚加拉瀑布宽3950英尺，远不是世界上最大的瀑布，但它是流经水量最大的瀑布，毫无疑问是地球上最著名的瀑布)”可知，NiagaraFalls是最有名的瀑布。故选A。【22题详析】细节理解题。根据ChutesKongu部分“It’spartoftheIvindoRiverinGabon,andisroughly185feettall.(它是加蓬伊文多河的一部分，大约185英尺高)”可知，ChutesKongou位于加蓬。故选C。【23题详析】细节理解题。根据ChutesdeKhone部分“ChutesdeKhone—alsoknownasKhoneFalls—isthelargestwaterfallintheworld.(孔恩瀑布也被称为孔恩瀑布，是世界上最大的瀑布)”可知，ChutesdeKhone是世界上最大的瀑布。故选B。BAsshespoke,ZhangYueputherhandsbehindherbacktohidethattheywereshaking.Shecouldn’t,however,hidethelineofsweatrunningdownherforehead,whichwascausedpartlybytheheatofthetelevisionstudio,butmorebyfearofthefourpeopleseatedinfrontofher.Theystaredback,theirblankfacesgivingnoclueastowhattheywouldsaynext.Feelingdizzy,ZhangYuetookadeepbreathasshestruggledtofinishherpresentation,“AndthatiswhyIneedyourhelpinturningmynewandexcitingbusinessintoasuccessfulone.”Nowchairwomanofherowncompany,ZhangYueisfondofsaying,“Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.”Theplacewherethishappensisavalley,aworldawayfromanytelevisionstudio.Movingcarefullythroughthedarkness,shepassesrowuponrowofroseplants.Inanhour,thesefieldswillbefullofpeople,workingquicklytopicktheflowersbeforesunrise.“Ithastobedonethen,”saysZhang.“Theseflowersaredelicate.”Zhangneverthoughtthatthiswassomethingshewouldendupdoing.Surroundedbyrosesasshewasgrowingup,shepaidthemlittleattention.ItwasonlyaftergraduatingfromuniversityoverseasandreturningtovisitherparentsthatZhangrealisedthepotential.“Conditionsareidealhere,”shesays.“Thisisaplacewhererosesgrowwild.Ialsowantedtogivesomethingbacktomyhometown.”Sheisnottheonlyyoungpersontohavebeenbittenbythestart-upbug.Allovertheworld,anincreasingnumberofenterprisingyoungpeoplearethinkingofstartingtheirownbusinesses,asthegrowingeconomycreatesmoreopportunities.LikeZhang,theypresenttheirideasinthehopeofgettinginvestmentandadvice,andtheyhavethesamepassionanddevotion.“Iloverunningmyownbusiness,butit’snotforeveryone,”saysZhang.“Tosucceedinbusiness,youneedmorethanagoodidea,hardworkanddetermination.Whatreallymattersisasoundbusinessplan,accesstocapital,andgoodmanagementandnegotiatingskills.Mostofall,don’tbetooambitious.Youshouldknowyourownlimitsandthoseofthepeopleyouworkwith.Foryoungpeoplewhohavelittlelifeexperience,thatcanbeachallenge.”24.Fromthefirstparagraph,weknowthat______.A.ZhangYuewasnotaconfidentbusinesswomanB.ZhangYuewashappytomeetherpartnersC.ZhangYuewasnervousduringherpresentationD.ZhangYueneededtoberecognizedbyothers25.Whatdoesthesentence“She...bittenbythestart-upbug.”mean?A.Shewasoncebittenbyabug.B.Sheneedsotherpeopletohelpher.C.Sheisnottheonlypersontobebittenbyabug.D.Manyyoungpeopleshareherpassionforentrepreneurship.26.WhichwordscanbestdescribeZhangYue?A.Potentialanddoubtful. B.Passionateanddevoted.C.Intelligentandexperienced. D.Realisticandpessimistic.27.What’sthemainideaofthetext?A.ZhangYue’sbusinessandsuggestionsforyoungpeople.B.ThereasonwhyZhangYuechosetobeafarmer.C.Howtostartyourownbusinesses.D.TheintroductiontoZhangYue’shometown.〖答案〗24.C25.D26.B27.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了张悦的创业经历和创业心得。【24题详析】推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Asshespoke,ZhangYueputherhandsbehindherbacktohidethattheywereshaking.Shecouldn’t,however,hidethelineofsweatrunningdownherforehead,whichwascausedpartlybytheheatofthetelevisionstudio,butmorebyfearofthefourpeopleseatedinfrontofher.(张悦说话的时候，把手放在背后，以掩饰手在颤抖。然而，她无法掩饰额头上的汗珠，这部分是由于电视演播室的高温，但更多的是由于害怕坐在她面前的四个人。)”可知，张悦在讲话的时候手在颤抖，额头上留下了汗水，她害怕坐在她前面的四个人，这表明她在演讲时感到紧张。故选C。【25题详析】词句猜测题。根据画线句下一句“Allovertheworld,anincreasingnumberofenterprisingyoungpeoplearethinkingofstartingtheirownbusinesses,asthegrowingeconomycreatesmoreopportunities.(在世界各地，随着经济的不断增长创造更多的机会，越来越多有事业心的年轻人开始考虑自己创业。)”可推测出，画线句表达的是她并不是唯一一个对创业有热情的人，本句话中的“beenbittenby”表示“热衷于”，“start-upbug”指的是“创业热”，由此可推测出，有很多年轻人像她一样对创业有着强烈的兴趣和追求。故选D。【26题详析】推理判断题。根据第四段中的“LikeZhang,theypresenttheirideasinthehopeofgettinginvestmentandadvice,andtheyhavethesamepassionanddevotion.(和张一样，他们提出自己的想法是希望得到投资和建议，他们也有同样的激情和奉献精神。)”和最后一段中的“Iloverunningmyownbusiness(我喜欢经营自己的事业)”可推测出，她对自己的事业充满热情（passionate）和奉献（devoted）。故选B。【27题详析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，第一段通过张悦讲话的情况引出接下来张悦讲述的创业经历；第二至四段讲述了张悦的创业经历；最后一段讲述了张悦给年轻人讲述的创业建议。因此A项“张跃的创业和对年轻人的建议。”符合题意。故选A。CNASA’sfirsthumanoidrobot,Valkyrie,isgoingthroughafewofitsfinaltestingstagesatNASA’sJohnsonSpaceCenter(JSC)inHouston,Texas.Thehumanoidrobot,muchlikeIronManbutconstructedfrommetalandelectronics,copieshumanwalkingandappearance.NASAisexploringifsuchmachinescanfurtherspaceexploration,startingwiththeArtemismission,accordingtoReuters.Standingat6feet2inches(188centimeters)andweighing300pounds(136kilograms),Valkyrieisanelectrichumanoidrobotcapableofoperatingindegradedordamagedhuman-engineeredenvironments,likeareashitbynaturaldisasters.JSCdesignedandconstructedNASA’sValkyriespecificallyforparticipationinthe2013DARPARoboticsChallengeTrials.DrawingontheknowledgegainedfromthecreationofRobonaut2,theValkyrieteamatJSCcreatedthisrobotinfifteenmonths.Theyintegratedenhancedelectronics,actuatorsandsensingcapabilitiesbasedontheadvancementsmadeinearliergenerationsofhumanoidrobotsatJSC.InJuly,thehumanoidrobotwentthroughtestinginAustraliatoassessitssoftware,generatingvaluabledataandfeedbackforNASA.Thesetestsaimedtoadvanceremotemobiledexterousmanipulation(灵活操控)capabilitiestoenabletheremotemaintenanceofunmannedandoffshoreenergyfacilities.NASAhascooperatedwithroboticsfirms,includingApptronikbasedinAustin,Texas,toexploretheinsightsgainedfromhumanoidrobotsdesignedforEarthlyapplications.ThiscooperationaimstolearnhowhumanoidrobotsdevelopedforpurposesonEarthcouldhelpthedevelopmentoffuturehumanoidrobotsmeantforspace.Humanoidrobotstobearrangedinspaceholdthepotentialtoperformdangeroustaskssuchascleaningsolarpanelsorinspectingmalfunctioningequipmentoutsidespacecraft.Thiscapabilityallowsastronautstoprioritizeexplorationanddiscoverywithoutputtingtheirsafetyatrisk.“We’renottryingtoreplacehumancrews;we’rejusttryingtotakethedull,dirtyanddangerousworkofftheirplatestoallowthemtofocusonthosehigher-levelactivities,”toldShaunAzimi,NASADexterousRoboticsTeamLeader,toReuters.28.WhatdoweknowaboutValkyrie?A.Itisabletowalklikeahumanbeing. B.Itwascreatedwithinfivemonths.C.Ithaspassedthefinaltestssuccessfully. D.ItlooksverydifferentfromIronMan.29.Whydoestheauthormention"naturaldisasters"inparagraph2?A.Topredictsalesofrobotsindisaster-hitareas.B.Toexplainthecauseofextremeweatherevents.C.ToshowtherobotValkyrie’sworkingenvironments.D.Tostresstheimpactofenvironmentalchangeonhumans.30.WhatcanbeinferredaboutValkyriefromShaunAzimi’swords?A.Ithasdisadvantagesincomparisontohumans.B.Itcouldeasilybreaktheplatesusedbyhumans.C.Itmaybeagoodhelperforastronautsinthefuture.D.Itwillreplacehumanstofinishhigher-levelactivities.31.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AWideRangeofApplicationsofRobotsB.RobotValkyrieWillBeTestedinAustraliaC.TheHistoryandFutureDevelopmentofRobotsD.NASAAimstoPutHuman-likeRobotsinSpace〖答案〗28.A29.C30.C31.D【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。本文主要讲美国宇航局计划将类人机器人送入太空。【28题详析】细节理解题。根据第一段“Thehumanoidrobot,muchlikeIronManbutconstructedfrommetalandelectronics,copieshumanwalkingandappearance.(这个人形机器人很像钢铁侠，但由金属和电子元件构成，模仿了人类的行走和外表。)”可知，Valkyrie能够像人类一样行走。故选A。【29题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“Valkyrieisanelectrichumanoidrobotcapableofoperatingindegradedordamagedhuman-engineeredenvironments,likeareashitbynaturaldisasters.(瓦尔基里是一种电动人形机器人，能够在退化或受损的人类工程环境中工作，比如遭受自然灾害的地区。)”可知，作者提及“自然灾害”是为了展示机器人Valkyrie的工作环境。故选C。【30题详析】推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“‘We’renottryingtoreplacehumancrews;we’rejusttryingtotakethedull,dirtyanddangerousworkofftheirplatestoallowthemtofocusonthosehigher-levelactivities,’toldShaunAzimi,NASADexterousRoboticsTeamLeader,toReuters.(“我们并不是要取代人类;我们只是想把枯燥、肮脏和危险的工作从他们的盘子里拿出来，让他们专注于那些更高层次的活动，”美国宇航局灵巧机器人团队负责人肖恩·阿齐米告诉路透社。)”可推断，Valkyrie未来可能是宇航员的好帮手。故选C。【31题详析】主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“NASA’sfirsthumanoidrobot,Valkyrie,isgoingthroughafewofitsfinaltestingstagesatNASA’sJohnsonSpaceCenter(JSC)inHouston,Texas.Thehumanoidrobot,muchlikeIronManbutconstructedfrommetalandelectronics,copieshumanwalkingandappearance.NASAisexploringifsuchmachinescanfurtherspaceexploration,startingwiththeArtemismission,accordingtoReuters.(美国宇航局的首个人形机器人瓦尔基里正在德克萨斯州休斯顿的美国宇航局约翰逊航天中心(JSC)进行最后的几个测试阶段。这个人形机器人很像钢铁侠，但由金属和电子元件构成，模仿了人类的行走和外表。据路透社报道，美国宇航局正在探索这种机器是否能进一步进行太空探索，从阿尔忒弥斯任务开始。)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要讲美国宇航局计划将类人机器人送入太空。故选D。DTheheavyuseoffossilfuelsoverthelast150yearshasreleasedmassiveamountsofgreenhousegases,whichhavecausedEarthtowarmup.Justplantingtreesandprotectingforestswon’tsolvetheproblem.Whentheplantsandtreesdie,thecarbonthey’vestoredgetsreleasedagain.Thatmeanshumansneedtocomeupwithwaysofremovingcarbonfromtheairandstoringit.ThisiscalledDirectAirCapture(捕获)(DAC).AcompanycalledHeirloomhasjustopenedthefirstDACplantintheUnitedStates.Heirloom’sprocessuseslimestones,akindofcommonrocks,tocapturecarbondioxide(CO₂).ThecompanyheatsupthelimestonestoseparateouttheCO₂,whicharethenlockedawayinconcrete.Heirloomusesrenewableelectricitytoproducetheheat,sotheprocessdoesn’tproducemoreCO₂.Theprocessisextremelyexpensive,butmanylargepollutingcompaniesarepayingHeirloomtosharethecreditforremovingCO₂.Thenewplantcanremove1,000tonsofCO₂ayear.That’satinyamountcomparedtohowmuchcarbonneedstoberemovedfromtheatmosphere.Butthecompanysaysithopestoremoveabilliontonsperyearby2035.GraphyteisanotherUScompanyworkingonDAC.Thecompanyclaimsitscarboncapturemethodisverycheap,mainlybecauseGraphyteletsplantsdotheworkofcapturingCO₂.Thecompanycollectsunwantedplantsandwoodproductsanddriesthemcompletelysotheycan’tbreakdown.Graphytesaysitsprocessdoesn’tusemuchenergyandcanworkanywhere.Theplantandtreematerialtheprocessuseswouldreleasecarbonifitweren'ttreated.Noteveryoneisexcitedaboutcarbonremoval.Somepeopleworrythatfocusingonremovingcarboncouldtakeattentionawayfrommoreimportantclimateactions,likeswitchingfromfossilfuelstorenewableenergy.Butexpertssayevenifpeoplestoppedusingfossilfuelstomorrow,theclimatecrisiswouldn'tgoaway.Therearestillmanygreenhousegases,likeCO₂,inouratmosphere.Theworldneedstoendfossilfueluseandpullcarbonoutoftheair.32.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph2?A.HowCO₂iscaptured. B.WhatHeirloom'shistoryis.C.WhereCO₂shouldbereleased. D.WhyHeirloomisestablished.33.Whatisthelargepollutingcompanies’attitudetoHeirloom?A.Doubtful. B.Unclear. C.Unconcerned. D.Supportive.34.WhatadvantagedoesGraphytehaveoverHeirloomintermsofcapturingCO₂?A.Itusesfewerlimestones. B.Itislessexpensive.C.Itmainlydependsongreenenergy. D.ItbuildstheDACplantearlier.35.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Itisenoughtoplantmoretreesandplantsinforests.B.Itisessentialtocapturecarbondioxidefromtheair.C.Peopleshouldfocustheirattentiononclimateadaption.D.Itisimpracticaltopullcarbonoutoftheairatpresent.〖答案〗32.A33.D34.B35.B【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了两家美国公司Heirloom和Graphyte在直接空气捕获（DAC）技术上尝试通过不同方法移除大气中的二氧化碳以应对气候变化的挑战。【32题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段的“Heirloom’sprocessuseslimestones,akindofcommonrocks,tocapturecarbondioxide(CO₂).ThecompanyheatsupthelimestonestoseparateouttheCO₂,whicharethenlockedawayinconcrete.(传家宝的工艺使用石灰石（一种常见的岩石）来捕获二氧化碳。该公司加热石灰石以分离出二氧化碳，然后将其锁在混凝土中)”可知，第二段谈及了二氧化碳是如何被捕获的。故选A。【33题详析】推理判断题。根据第三段的“Theprocessisextremelyexpensive,butmanylargepollutingcompaniesarepayingHeirloomtosharethecreditforremovingCO₂.(这一过程极其昂贵，但许多大型污染公司正在向传家宝支付费用，以分享去除二氧化碳的功劳)”可推知，其他大型污染超标的公司对Heirloom的态度是支持的。故选D。【34题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段“Theprocessisextremelyexpensive,butmanylargepollutingcompaniesarepayingHeirloomtosharethecreditforremovingCO₂.(这一过程极其昂贵，但许多大型污染公司正在向传家宝支付费用，以分享去除二氧化碳的功劳)”以及第四段的“GraphyteisanotherUScompanyworkingonDAC.Thecompanyclaimsitscarboncapturemethodisverycheap,mainlybecauseGraphyteletsplantsdotheworkofcapturingCO₂.(Graphyte是另一家致力于DAC的美国公司。该公司声称其碳捕获方法非常便宜，主要是因为Graphyte可以让植物完成捕获二氧化碳的工作)”可知，Graphyte相较于Heiroom的优势在于它捕获二氧化碳的花费更少。故选B。【35题详析】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Butexpertssayevenifpeoplestoppedusingfossilfuelstomorrow,theclimatecrisiswouldn'tgoaway.Therearestillmanygreenhousegases,likeCO₂,inouratmosphere.Theworldneedstoendfossilfueluseandpullcarbonoutoftheair.(但专家表示，即使人们明天停止使用化石燃料，气候危机也不会消失。我们的大气中仍有许多温室气体，如二氧化碳。世界需要停止使用化石燃料，并从空气中去除碳)”可推断，作者可能认为从空气中捕获二氧化碳是必要的。故选B。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Anyonewhohascooperatedwithcoworkersonagroupprojectknowsjusthowharditcanbetoshareideas.However,tomovetheprojectalong,itisessentialforeveryonetocommunicate.____36____.Organizeyourthoughtsbeforespeaking.Beforeyouattempttocommunicateideas,organizeyourthoughtsusingkeypoints.Agoodwayistochoosethreemainpointstocenteryourconversationaround.____37____.Bydoingso,you’llbeabletoreturntooneormoreofyourpointswithoutbeingpanicifyougetoffthesubject.Maintaineyecontact.____38____.Duringaconversationorpresentation,maintaineyecontactforaslongasitfeelsnatural.However,beawarethatinsomecultures,eyecontactisconsideredtobeunsettlingorinappropriate.Askaboutthisinparticularordoresearchinadvance.Practiceactivelisteningskills.____39____.Youhavetoshareyourideaswithothersandlistentotheirs.Byactivelylistening,youcanestimatehowmuchofyourmessageisgettingthroughyourlistenersandwhetherornotit’sbeingreceivedcorrectlyorneedstobeadjusted.____40____.Whetheryou’recommunicatingthroughtext,email,videooraudiocalls,there’splentyofroomformiscommunicationonline.Afterconductingameeting,summarizeanyimportantdetailsinafollow-upemail.Don’tforgettorespondifyou’rereceivinganemail.Itletstheotherpersonknowyou’vereadandreceivedtheirmessage.A.KeepyouraudienceinmindB.Communicationisatwo-waystreetC.BemindfulwhencommunicatingonlineD.Ifpossible,writedownyourtalkingpointsforreferenceE.ThisrequiresusingsimplerwordsratherthanmorecomplexonesF.Ithelpstoconvinceothersthatyou’retrustworthyandshowsinterestG.Thefollowingaresometipstogetyourpointsacrossquicklyandcalmly〖答案〗36.G37.D38.F39.B40.C【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。在团队工作中沟通是非常必要的，文章对如何进行团队的有效沟通提出了几点建议。【36题详析】根据前文“Anyonewhohascooperatedwithcoworkersonagroupprojectknowsjusthowharditcanbetoshareideas.However,tomovetheprojectalong,itisessentialforeveryonetocommunicate.(任何在团队项目中与同事合作过的人都知道分享想法有多难。然而，为了推进项目，每个人都有必要进行沟通。)”和后文“Organizeyourthoughtsbeforespeaking.(讲话前整理一下思路。)”可知，此处是指对如何进行团队的有效沟通提出建议，所以选项G“以下是一些技巧，可以让你的观点迅速而冷静地被别人理解”切合文意。故选G。【37题详析】根据前文“Beforeyouattempttocommunicateideas,organizeyourthoughtsusingkeypoints.Agoodwayistochoosethreemainpointstocenteryourconversationaround(在你尝试交流想法之前，用要点组织你的想法。一个好的方法是选择三个要点来围绕你的谈话)”和后文“Bydoingso,you’llbeabletoreturntooneormoreofyourpointswithoutbeingpanicifyougetoffthesubject.(通过这样做，如果你偏离主题，你就可以回到你的一个或多个观点上，而不会感到恐慌。)”可知，此处是指把自己讲话的要点写下来，所以选项D“如果可能的话，把你的谈话要点写下来作为参考”切合文意。故选D。【38题详析】根据前文“Maintaineyecontact.(保持眼神接触。)”可知，此处是指保持眼神接触可以让人有信任感并表达兴趣，所以选项F“这有助于让别人相信你是值得信赖的，并表现出对你的兴趣”切合文意。故选F。【39题详析】根据后文“Youhavetoshareyourideaswithothersandlistentotheirs(你必须与他人分享你的想法，并倾听他们的想法)”可知，此处是指交流是双向的，所以选项B“沟通是双向的”切合文意。故选B。【40题详析】根据后文“Whetheryou’recommunicatingthroughtext,email,videooraudiocalls,there’splentyofroomformiscommunicationonline.(无论你是通过短信、电子邮件、视频还是音频电话交流，网上都有很多沟通不畅的空间。)”可知，此处是指在网上沟通时要多注意，所以选项C“在网上交流时要注意”切合文意。故选C。第三部分语言运用（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、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。LookingatsomeofVivianXueRahey’stinymasterpieces,you’dthinkshehasbeenpracticingnail(指甲)paintingformostofherlife,butyouwouldbe____41____.Sheonlystarteddoingnailarttorelievestresswhile___42___tostartherowntechcompany.However,sheendedupbecomingsoabsorbedthatshedecidedtoabandonher____43____inthetechworldandbecomea____44____nailartistinstead.____45____,VivianhadtocloseherphysicalnailsalonaftertheCOVID-19pandemic.“Thefirstmonthafterwe___46___,Iwasreallyconfused,”theartistsaid.“Wealreadyhadprettylittle____47____atthesalon.Ididn’tthinkweweregoingtobe____48____toaffordrent.”Thenshestarted____49____someofherbestworksonlineandtheywererapidlyspread,getting____50____fromSnoopDogg,anAmericanrapperandactor,whosharedoneofVivian’sworkswithhistensofmillionsof___51___.Vivian’s____52____worksincludeavarietyofartisticmasterpieces,fromhand-paintedrecreationsofactualpaintingstonumerousDisneycartooncharacters.Whateveryou____53____onyourfingernails,shecanprobably___54___it.Regardedasoneoftheworld’smost____55____nailartists,Vivianisreimaginingwhatispossibleintheworldofnails.41.A.depressed B.confused C.mistaken D.awaken42.A.working B.regretting C.refusing D.remembering43.A.family B.study C.rule D.career44.A.wealthy B.kind C.professional D.lonely45.A.Generally B.Unfortunately C.Frequently D.Immediately46.A.shutdown B.setoff C.dressedup D.checkedout47.A.time B.change C.experience D.profit48.A.grateful B.able C.available D.generous49.A.collecting B.buying C.posting D.donating50.A.money B.attention C.information D.advice51.A.employers B.students C.colleagues D.followers52.A.ancient B.valueless C.natural D.impressive53.A.see B.want C.put D.touch54.A.guess B.move C.paint D.skip55.A.talented B.serious C.beautiful D.mysterious〖答案〗41.C42.A43.D44.C45.B46.A47.D48.B49.C50.B51.D52.D53.B54.C55.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了VivianXueRahey从科技行业转行成为职业美甲艺术家的个人故事。文章通过叙述她的职业生涯转变、面对的挑战（如COVID-19大流行导致的沙龙关闭）以及通过网络分享作品获得认可的过程，展现了主人公的才华和坚韧。【41题详析】考查形容词/动词词义辨析。句意：看了VivianXueRahey的一些小杰作，你会以为她一生中大部分时间都在练习做美甲，但你可能错了。A.depressed沮丧的；B.confused困惑的；C.mistaken错误的；D.awaken醒来。根据下文的“Sheonlystarteddoingnailarttorelievestress”可知，VivianXueRahey开始做美甲只是为了缓解压力，所以认为大部分时间都在练习指甲画是错误的。故选C。【42题详析】考查动词现在分词辨析。句意：她开始从事美甲艺术只是为了在努力工作创办自己的科技公司期间缓解压力。A.working力争，努力取得，工作；B.regretting后悔；C.refusing拒绝；D.remembering记住。根据下文的“tostartherowntechcompany”以及下文“ However,sheendedupbecomingsoabsorbedthatshedecidedtoabandonher______

inthetechworldandbecomea

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nailartistinstead.”可知，VivianXueRahey开始学美甲只是为了能够让自己在努力创办自己的科技公司的过程中减压。故选A。【43题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，她最终变得非常投入，以至于决定放弃在科技界的职业，转而成为了一名职业美甲师。A.family家庭；B.study学习；C.rule规则；D.career职业。根据下文的“inthetechworldandbecomea______nailartistinstead.”可知，她放弃在科技界的职业，转而成为了一名职业美甲师。故选D。【44题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，她最终变得非常投入，以至于决定放弃在科技界的职业，转而成为了一名职业美甲师。A.wealthy富有的；B.kind善良的；C.professional专业的；D.lonely孤独的。根据上文的“shedecidedtoabandonher______inthetechworld”和下文的“nailartistinstead.”可知，她放弃在科技界的职业，成为了一名职业美甲师。故选C。【45题详析】考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，COVID-19大流行后，Vivian不得不关闭了她的实体美甲沙龙。A.Generally通常；B.Unfortunately不幸地；C.Frequently频繁地；D.Immediately立即。根据下文的“VivianhadtocloseherphysicalnailsalonaftertheCOVID-19pandemic.”可知，COVID-19大流行后，薇薇安不得不关闭了她的实体美甲沙龙，这对于她来说是不幸的。故选B。【46题详析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我们关闭后的第一个月，我真的很困惑，”这位艺术家说。A.shutdown关闭；B.setoff出发；C.dressedup打扮；D.checkedout退房，结账。根据上文的“VivianhadtocloseherphysicalnailsalonaftertheCOVID-19pandemic.“Thefirstmonthafterwe”可知，Vivian不得不关闭了她的实体美甲沙龙，关闭后的第一个月她很困惑。故选A。【47题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们在沙龙的利润已经很少了。A.time时间；B.change变化；C.experience经验；D.profit利润。根据下文的“Ididn’tthinkweweregoingtobe______toaffordrent”可知，她的沙龙的利润相当少。故选D。【48题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我认为我们不能够支付租金了。A.grateful感激的；B.able能够的；C.available可用的；D.generous慷慨的。根据下文的“affordrent”可知，沙龙的利润很少，不能够支付租金。故选B。【49题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后，她开始在网上发布她最好的一些作品，这些作品迅速传播开来，引起了美国说唱歌手兼演员SnoopDogg的注意，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。A.collecting收集；B.buying购买；C.posting发布；D.donating捐赠。根据下文的“someofherbestworksonline”可知，Vivian在网上发布她最好的一些作品。故选C。【50题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，她开始在网上发布她最好的一些作品，这些作品迅速传播开来，引起了美国说唱歌手兼演员SnoopDogg的注意，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。A.money金钱；B.attention关注，注意；C.information信息；D.advice建议。根据下文的“fromSnoopDogg,anAmericanrapperandactor,whosharedoneofVivian’sworkswithhistensofmillionsof______.”可知，Vivian发布一些作品后，引起了SnoopDogg的注意。故选B。【51题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，她开始在网上发布她最好的一些作品，这些作品迅速传播开来，引起了美国说唱歌手兼演员SnoopDogg的注意，他与数千万粉丝分享了Vivian的一幅作品。A.employers雇主们；B.students学生们；C.colleagues同事们；D.followers追随者，粉丝。根据上文的“SnoopDogg,anAmericanrapperandactor,whosharedoneofVivian’sworkswithhistensofmillionsof”可知，SnoopDogg是美国说唱歌手兼演员，他与数千万粉丝分享