山东省泰安肥城市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题含解析

PAGEPAGE29山东省泰安肥城市2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中试题（含解析）留意事项:1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。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.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wherearethespeakers?A.InSingapore. B.InCanada. C.InAmerica.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Hi,Jane.Haven’tseenyouforalongtime.Wherehaveyoubeen?W:IstudiedinSingaporefortwoyearsandthencamebacktoworkhereinToronto.NextmonthIwillbesenttoabranchinLosAngeles.M:Youarereallyluckytravelingaround.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwouldthemanliketodrink?AIcedcoffee. B.Redtea. C.Hotcoffee.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:Doyouwantsomeicedcoffee?M:Noway!Ineverdrinksupercoldstuff.Theymakemystomachhurt.Butregularcoffeewouldbefine.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatwillthegirldowithHolly?A.Washtheirbikes. B.Dotheirhomework. C.Shopfornewskirts.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Where’sHolly,Dad?She’sfinishedwithherhomework.M:She’supstairs.She’sputtinghernewskirton.W:OK.I’llgoandfindher.We’regoingtocleanourbikes!4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whydoesthemanwanttomove?A.Tobenearhisoffice.B.Togotoagoodschool.C.Toliveinabiggerhouse.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:I’mthinkingaboutmovingoutofmyplace.W:Howcome?Isitfarfromyourworkplace?M:No.Withthreekidsgrowingupandreachingschoolage,myhouseistoosmall.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthemaninterestedin?A.Education. B.Medicine. C.Technology.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Isawanadforamedicalassistantjobtheotherday,andIthoughtyoushouldapply.Ordidyousayyouwantedsomethingmorerelatedtotechnology?M:I’mactuallylookingforajobineducation.Medicineandtechnologydon’tinterestmemuch.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，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.Whenwillthespeakersvisitthenationallab?A.At10:00am. B.At3:00pm. C.At7:00pm.7.WhatwillthewomandoonSaturday?A.Watchagame.B.Dosomepaperwork.C.Haveabusinessdinner.【答案】6.B7.A【解析】【原文】W:Whatistheschedulefortomorrow?M:Letmesee…ameetingwithBillLyonsat10:00inthemorningandallthepaperworkisready.Thenatriptothenationallabat3:00intheafternoonandat7:00intheevening,we’llhavedinnerwithMr.Cooper,managerofLGCompany.W:Anotherbusyday,butpleasedon’tplananythingforSaturday.I’mgoingtoabasketballmatchwithmyfamily.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.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Colorhishair. B.Reservearoom. C.Shortenhispants.9.Howwillthemangohome?A.Bycar. B.Byplane. C.Bytrain.【答案】8.C9.A【解析】【原文】W:Hi,there.HowcanIhelpyou?M:Well,I’mintownvisitingforafewdays,andIneedtogetsomethingsdonewhileI’mhere.W:Sure.Whatdoyouneed?M:Ineedtogetmyhaircut.Ialsoneedtohavemynewpantsshortened.W:OK.Here’samapofthecity.There’sagoodhairsalonherewhichisjustablockaway.Andthere’satailorrighthere.Isthereanythingelse?M:Yes.I’llneedtohavemycarservicedbeforemylongdrivehome!W:Noproblem.There’sagoodmechanicafewblocksaway.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】10.Whatiswrongwiththewoman?A.Shehasacough.B.Shecan’tfeelherlegs.C.Shehasabreathingproblem.11.Whatdayisittoday?A.Monday. B.Tuesday. C.Sunday.12.Whoistheman?A.Thewoman’suncle.B.Thewoman’sfriend.C.Thewoman’sdoctor.【答案】10.C11.C12.B【解析】【原文】W:I’vebeenhavingtroublebreathinglately,soImadeadoctor’sappointmentforMondaymorning.M:Ithoughtyoujustwenttothedoctorforthatsameproblem.W:No,IwentlastTuesdaybecauseIhadacough.Thetimebeforethat,Icouldn’tfeelmylegs,butitturnedoutthatIjuststoodfortoolong.M:Thathappenedtomyuncleonce.Well,Ihopeitturnsoutokayforyou.Letmeknowifyouneedmetobringanythingoverforyoutomorrowaftertheappointment.W:Thanks.You’reagoodfriend.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】13.WhathappenedtothemanlasttimeheateChinesefood?A.Hehadaheadache.B.Hehadastomachache.C.Hehadatoothache.14.Accordingtothewoman,whatismostChinesefoodlike?A.Spicy. B.Tasteless. C.Delicious.15.Whatdoesthemanwanttoeat?A.Soup. B.Fishandchips. C.Noodles.16.Wherewillthespeakersprobablyeattoday?A.AtaBritishrestaurant.B.AtaChineserestaurant.C.AtaFrenchrestaurant.【答案】13.B14.C15.B16.A【解析】【原文】M:Whereshouldweeat?W:I’dlikesomeChinesefood.M:Hmm…Idon’tknowaboutthat.LasttimewewenttoaChineserestaurant,andthefoodwasveryspicy.Igotastomachacheafterward.W:Oh,notallChinesefoodisspicy.Mostofitisjusttasty…nothotatall!I’lltakeyoutoadifferentplacethistime.Theymakegoodsoupatthisrestaurant.M:Maybe…IkindofwantsomerealBritishfood,though.Maybefishandchips.Let’sgotoarestaurantthatserveslocalfood.W:WhywouldyouwantBritishfood?It’salltastelesstome.M:You’rewrong.TraditionalBritishfoodcanbeverygood.TherewasatimewhenBritishfoodwasveryboring.Idon’tknowwhy.Butnow,peoplearetryingtocookgoodfoodliketheyusedtointhiscountry.ManyrestaurantsinLondonarecookinginthenewstylenow,whichisreallytheoldstyle!W:OK,we’llgoandgetsomeBritishfoodthistime.ButnexttimeIwanttotakeyoutothatsoupplace.M:Deal!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】17.Whatisthepurposeofthetalk?A.Toannouncechangesofarace.B.Totellaboutaweekendevent.C.Tointroducesomerunners.18.WhenshouldrunnersarriveattheTownHall?A.At8:30. B.At9:15. C.At9:45.19.Whataretheprizesespeciallyforthewinners?A.Money. B.T-shirts. C.Runningshoes.20.What’sthespecialpriceforthewholefamily?A.$6. B.$5. C.$4.5.【答案】17.B18.A19.A20.B【解析】【原文】W:Goodmorning,everyone.Nowifyou’relookingforsomethingtodothisweekend,whynotjoinintheBartlowtownraceonSaturday?TheracestartsatBartlowTownHallandfinishesatthefootballstadium;that’sfivekilometers.Anddon’tworryifyoucan’trunallthatway.Walkersarewelcometoo!TheracebeginsataquarterpastninebutyoushouldarriveattheTownHallforty-fiveminutesbefore,athalfpasteight,tocheckinandgetyourracenumber.TherearemoneyprizesforthewinnersindifferentagegroupsandeverybodywillgetafreeT-shirtwhentheyfinish.Adultspay$2eachtorunintherace.Itisonly$1.50forchildrenandstudentsandifthewholefamilydecidetorunthereisaspecialpriceof$5perfamily.Makesuretowearcomfortablerunningshoes.Anddon’tforgettobringsomewaterwithyou—Saturdayisgoingtobealovelywarmdayandyoumaygetthirsty.Butit’llbelotsoffun—seeyouthere!其次部分阅读（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。AMuseumVisitors’AccessRegulationsOpeninghours•Visitorsmustrespecttheopeningtimesnoearlierthan11.00amand,inparticular,leavebeforetheclosingtimeand,however,nolaterthan11.00pm.•AccessforactivitiescarriedoutbythirdpartiesappliesthepropersiteRegulation,unlessotherwiseagreedbetweenparties.FoodanddrinksItisforbiddentointroducefoodand/ordrinksaswellastoeatanddrinkinthehistoricalsitesforcleanlinessreasonsaswellasforsafetyandprotectionofartworks.MobilephonesandotherdevicesPleasesilencetheringtoneandsoundofmobilephonesandotherdevices.Photoandvideoshooting•Itisforbiddentotakephotosandvideoswithflash.•Itisallowedtotakephotosandvideothatdonotinvolveanyphysicalcontactwiththeartworks,andfornoprofitpurposes.•Itispossibletoobtaindigitalimagesorcarryoutprofessionalphotoshoots,videoshoots,filmandtelevisionshootingsbysubmittingaspecificrequestforauthorization(许可)tocultura@fondazioneveneziaservizi.it.Guidedvisitsandgroups•Guidedvisitscanbecarriedoutonlybyauthorizedpeople,providingtheyhaveoneofthefollowingcertificates:*professionaltourguides;*educationalstaffandmuseumguidesofauthorizedthirdparties;*museumstaff.•Guidedtoursmusttakeplaceinordertoensuretheregularflowofvisitors.Inparticular,explanationsmustbeprovidedinatoneofvoicethatdoesnotdisturbothervisitors.•Incaseofschoolgroupsandclasses,teachersaredirectlyresponsibleforthestudents’behavior.Studentsmustobservealltheregulationsindicated.21.Whencanvisitorsvisitthemuseum?A.At8.00am. B.At10.30am. C.At8.30pm. D.At11.30pm.22.Whatisallowedinthemuseum?A.Drinkinginthehistoricalsites.B.Shootingafilmwithauthorization.C.Takingphotosofhistoricalsitesforprofit.D.Providingaloudexplanationofhistoricalsites.23.Whatkindofpeoplecanbeguidesinthemuseum?A.Classmonitors. B.Youngtourguides.C.Groupleaders. D.Educationalstaff.【答案】21.C22.B23.D【解析】这是一篇应用文。本文介绍了进入博物馆参观的一些规则。【21题详解】细微环节理解题。依据Openinghours中“•Visitorsmustrespecttheopeningtimesnoearlierthan11.00amand,inparticular,leavebeforetheclosingtimeand,however,nolaterthan11.00pm.（游客必需遵守开放时间，不得早于上午11:00，尤其是在关闭时间之前离开，但不得迟于晚上11:00。）”可知，游客们可以在上午11点到晚上11点之间参观动物园，C项符合条件。故选C。【22题详解】细微环节理解题。依据Photoandvideoshooting中“•Itispossibletoobtaindigitalimagesorcarryoutprofessionalphotoshoots,videoshoots,filmandtelevisionshootingsbysubmittingaspecificrequestforauthorization(许可)tocultura@fondazioneveneziaservizi.it.（通过向cultura@fondazioneveneziaservizi.it提交特定授权申请，可以获得数字图像或进行专业照片拍摄、视频拍摄、电影和电视拍摄。）”可知，经授权可以在博物馆拍摄电影。故选B。【23题详解】细微环节理解题。依据Guidedvisitsandgroups中*educationalstaffandmuseumguidesofauthorizedthirdparties;（授权第三方的教化人员和博物馆导游）可知，教化方面的员工可以当导游。故选D。BBriaNeff,age12,ofSiouxFalls,SouthDakota,hasbeennamedawinneroftheGloriaBarronPrizeforYoungHeroes.Eachyear,theBarronPrizecelebrates25uplifting,sociallyconcernedyoungpeoplefromacrosstheU.S.andCanadawhohavemadeahugepositivedifferencetopeopleandtheenvironment.Briafounded“FacesoftheEndangered”toprotectendangeredspeciesthroughthesaleofherartwork.Shehassoldover250paintingsofendangeredanimalsandgivenawaymorethan$34,000toanimalconservation(爱护)groups.Briahasalsopublishedtwoeducationalcoloringbooks;incomehelpssupportthezoo’sendangeredspecies.SheusesherwebsiteandFacebookpagetopresentthechallengesfacingendangeredanimals,inspiringfollowersin48countries.Briabeganherworkasan8-year-old,whenshewonanartcompetitionhostedbytheInternationalFundforAnimalWelfare.Shewasshockedtolearnthereareover3,000endangeredspeciesanddecidedtocombineherenthusiasmforpaintingwithherloveofanimalstoshowspeciesindangerofextinction.Shecarefullyresearcheseachanimalbeforepaintingit.“IhopeIcaninspirekidslikemetobelievetheycandogreatthings,”saysBria.TheBarronPrizewasfoundedin2001byauthorT.A.Barronandwasnamedafterhismother,GloriaBarron.Eachyear’s25BarronPrizeyoungheroesshowthegreatdiversityofAmerica.Theyarefemaleandmale,andfromvariousbackgrounds.Manyofthemhavefocusedonhelpingtheircommunitiesandfellowbeings;manyothershavefocusedonprotectingtheenvironment.“Weneedourheroestodaymorethanever.ThatisthepurposeoftheGloriaBarronPrize:toshineaspotlight(聚光灯)ontheseamazingyoungpeoplesothattheirstorieswillinspireothers,”saysBarron.24.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesBriaNeff?A.Inspiringandresponsible. B.Honestandreliable.C.Braveandhard-working. D.Smartandpatient.25.WhatwasthereasonforBriaNeff’spublishingtwocoloringbooks?A.Toshowhergiftforpainting. B.Tohelpendangeredanimals.C.Tohonorextinctspecies. D.Tomakeherselfahero.26.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheBarronPrize?A.ItwasintendedforallAmericans.B.Itwasnamedafterafamouswriter.C.Itconcentratesontheeducationforyoungkids.D.Itencouragestheyoungtomakeadifferencetotheworld.27.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Aresearchpaper. B.Apublicspeech.C.Anewsreport. D.Ahistorybook.【答案】24.A25.B26.D27.C【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了theGloriaBarronPrizeforYoungHeroes获得者12岁的BriaNeff的故事，并介绍了theGloriaBarronPrize。【24题详解】推理推断题。依据其次段中“Briafounded“FacesoftheEndangered”toprotectendangeredspeciesthroughthesaleofherartwork.（Bria成立了“濒危物种的面孔”组织，通过出售自己的艺术品来爱护濒危物种。）”和“SheusesherwebsiteandFacebookpagetopresentthechallengesfacingendangeredanimals,inspiringfollowersin48countries.（她用自己的网站和脸书主页展示了濒危动物面临的挑战，激励了48个国家的粉丝。）”可知，BriaNeff是有责任心的、鼓舞人心的。故选A项。【25题详解】细微环节理解题。依据其次段中“Briahasalsopublishedtwoeducationalcoloringbooks;incomehelpssupportthezoo’sendangeredspecies.（Bria还出版了两本涂色教化书；收入帮助支持了动物园的濒危物种。）”可知，BriaNeff出版涂色教化书，是为了支持动物园濒危物种的工作。故选B项。【26题详解】推理推断题。依据最终一段中““Weneedourheroestodaymorethanever.ThatisthepurposeoftheGloriaBarronPrize:toshineaspotlight(聚光灯)ontheseamazingyoungpeoplesothattheirstorieswillinspireothers,”saysBarron.（“今日我们比以往任何时候都更须要我们的英雄。这就是格洛丽亚巴伦奖的目的：把聚光灯放在这些了不得的年轻人身上，为的是他们的故事会激励别人。”Barron说道。）”可知，theBarronPrize激励年轻人成为对世界有影响之人。故选D项。【27题详解】推理推断题。依据第一段中“BriaNeff,age12,ofSiouxFalls,SouthDakota,hasbeennamedawinneroftheGloriaBarronPrizeforYoungHeroes.Eachyear,theBarronPrizecelebrates25uplifting,sociallyconcernedyoungpeoplefromacrosstheU.S.andCanadawhohavemadeahugepositivedifferencetopeopleandtheenvironment.（来自南达科他州苏福尔斯的12岁的BriaNeff被提名为GloriaBarronPrize的获得者。每年，“巴伦奖”都会表彰来自美国和加拿大的25名主动向上、关切社会的年轻人，他们为人们和环境做出了巨大的主动贡献。）”以及最终一段中“TheBarronPrizewasfoundedin2001byauthorT.A.Barronandwasnamedafterhismother,GloriaBarron.Eachyear’s25BarronPrizeyoungheroesshowthegreatdiversityofAmerica.（巴伦奖于2001年由作家T.A.Barron创立，以他母亲GloriaBarron的名字命名。每年的25名巴伦奖青年英雄展示了美国的多样性。）”可知，文章主要介绍了theGloriaBarronPrizeforYoungHeroes获得者12岁的BriaNeff的故事，并介绍了theGloriaBarronPrize，由此可知这不是探讨论文和公共演讲，也不是书评，而是出自于一则新闻报道。故选C项。CEcuadormayhaveanewtourismjingle(广告歌).Buttheydon’twantanyonetoactuallysingit.Indeed,thecountry’slatestnationalparkisbuiltonthebeliefthatsilenceisgolden.TheSouthAmericancountryhasbecomethefirstintheworldtobuilda“quietpark”besidetheZabaloRiverwheresilenceisprotectedlikeanaturalresource.Therearenotransportrouteshere.Norresidentialandcommercialdevelopments.Youcan’tevenhearthesoundofpowerlines.NamedasWildernessQuietPark,thelandisownedbytheCofánpeopleofEcuador.Buthopesarehighthatthisuniquespaceinaworldincreasinglyaffectedbynoisewillkickstart(启动)tourismintheregion—quiettourism,thatis.Thesedays,it’salmostimpossibletoescapethehumannoise.Andit’saseriouseffectonthehealthofanimals,includinghumans.“Sciencehasmadeitclearthatnoisepollutionisnotjustanannoyance,itcauseshealthlossandimpactswildlife’sabilitytosurvive.ByrecognizingtheZabaloRiverastheworld’sfirstquietpark,wearepavingthewayformanymorequietparksaroundtheglobe.”saysGordonHempton,anecologistandco-founderofQuietParksInternational,anorganizationwhichaimsatspreadingquietacrosstheglobe.So,what’sitactuallylikewhennatureistheonlysoundtrack?Here’showSamGoldman,ajournalist,describesit:“Themonkeysroar;insectsbuzz;andbirdsongcackles…”Buttheparknotonlygivesnatureachancetofinditsvoice.Thepeoplewhoowntheland—theCofánpeople—havelongregardedthemselvesascaretakersoftheriversandrainforestsintheregionbuttheirnumbershavedecreasedtofewerthan2,000.QuietParksInternationalwillhelptheCofanNation“defendtheirlandsandpreservetheirculture.”28.What’sthepurposeofthistext?A.Tointroduceaspecialpark.B.Toexplainanewlivingconcept.C.Towarnpeopleofnoisepollution.D.Torecommendatraveldestination.29.WhatdoweknowaboutWildernessQuietPark?A.Itvaulesnaturalquietmuch.B.Itdevelopsrapidlyinbusiness.C.Itcaneasilygetridofthehumannoise.D.Itprovidestouristswithvarioustransportroutes.30.AccordingtoGordonHempton,.A.wildlifeinEcuadorareindangerofextinctionB.noisepollutionhasbecomeaseriousproblemC.theZabaloRiveristhebestquietparkintheworldD.therearealreadymanyquietparksaroundtheglobenow31.WhatcanweinferabouttheCofánpeoplefromthelastparagraph?A.Theycarelittleaboutenvironmentalprotection.B.Theyareinneedofhelptoprotecttheirsafety.C.Theirnumbershavedecreasedduetonoisepollution.D.Theyhavelongbeenprotectingtheirlivingsurroundings.【答案】28.A29.A30.B31.D【解析】这是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了厄瓜多尔这个国家最新的国家公园“安静公园”，它建立在“缄默是金”的信念之上，在这里，安静像一种自然资源一样受到爱护。【28题详解】推理推断题。依据第一段中“Indeed,thecountry’slatestnationalparkisbuiltonthebeliefthatsilenceisgolden.TheSouthAmericancountryhasbecomethefirstintheworldtobuilda“quietpark”besidetheZabaloRiverwheresilenceisprotectedlikeanaturalresource.（事实上，这个国家最新的国家公园就是建立在“缄默是金”的信念之上的。这个南美国家成为世界上第一个在扎巴洛河边建立“安静公园”的国家。在这里，安静像一种自然资源一样受到爱护。）”可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍一个特殊的公园。故选A项。【29题详解】推理推断题。依据第一段中“TheSouthAmericancountryhasbecomethefirstintheworldtobuilda“quietpark”besidetheZabaloRiverwheresilenceisprotectedlikeanaturalresource.（这个南美国家成为世界上第一个在扎巴洛河边建立“安静公园”的国家。在这里，安静像一种自然资源一样受到爱护。）”以及其次段中“Therearenotransportrouteshere.Norresidentialandcommercialdevelopments.Youcan’tevenhearthesoundofpowerlines.（这里没有交通路途。也没有住宅和商业发展。你甚至听不到电线的声音。）”可知，“野外安静公园”更崇尚自然的安静。故选A项。【30题详解】细微环节理解题。依据第五段中““Sciencehasmadeitclearthatnoisepollutionisnotjustanannoyance,itcauseshealthlossandimpactswildlife’sabilitytosurvive.ByrecognizingtheZabaloRiverastheworld’sfirstquietpark,wearepavingthewayformanymorequietparksaroundtheglobe.”saysGordonHempton（“科学已经表明，噪音污染不仅令人苦恼，它还会造成健康损失，影响野生动物的生存实力。通过承认扎巴洛河是世界上第一个安静的公园，我们正在为世界上更多的安静公园铺平道路。”GordonHempton说。）”可知，GordonHempton认为噪音污染已经成为一个严峻的问题。故选B项。【31题详解】推理推断题。依据最终一段中“Thepeoplewhoowntheland—theCofánpeople—havelongregardedthemselvesascaretakersoftheriversandrainforestsintheregionbuttheirnumbershavedecreasedtofewerthan2,000.（拥有这片土地的人——科凡人——长期以来始终认为自己是该地区河流和热带雨林的守护者，但他们的数量已经削减到不足2000人。）”可知，科凡人始终在爱护他们的生活环境。故选D项。DAsnewtechnologyisintroduced,therearemanywhoworryaboutitsinfluenceonourcurrentandfuturelifestyles－particularlywhenitcomestojobs.Itisacurrentbeliefthatwiththeriseofautomationandartificialintelligence(AI),manypeople’sjobs,andthereforetheirlivelihoods,arelikelytobelost.Automationintheworkplaceisnothingnew.Machineshavebeenperformingdulltasksonourbehalfforyears,allowingustoescapemanyrepetitivejobs.ArecentreportfromtheMcKinseyGlobalInstitutestatesthatnearlytwothirdsofalljobscouldhaveatleast30%oftheiractivitiesautomatedby2030.However,McKinseyalsobelievesthatthisnewtechnologywillalso‘createnewoccupationsthatdonotexisttoday,muchastechnologiesinthepasthavedone.’Asthehorsegavewaytothecar,hostlers(马夫)becamemechanicsandmechanisedfieldsdroveupwagesandcreatedmorelong-termrolesthanitdestroyed.“It’sanevolutionofwork,”saysIanBarkin,aroboticprocessautomationspecialist.Aslow-skilledjobsaretakenonbyAI,peoplewillneedtolearnnewskills.“Thiscallsonustofocusonup-skilling.Technologycanleadtojobreductionsbutitdoesn’thaveto,”saysBarkin.WhetherornotrobotsandAIwillleaveusalljoblessremainstobeseen.Currentviewsonthesubjectaremixed.Increasedautomationcouldindeedleadtoalossofsomejobs,butatthesametimeislikelytocreatemanymoreasnewskillsarerequired.Willtheybalanceout?32.HowdomanypeoplefeelabouttheinfluenceofAI?A.Quitedelighted. B.Quitesurprised.C.Asenseoffear. D.Asenseofpride.33.WhatmightbeMcKinsey’sattitudetotheriseofautomation?A.Doubtful. B.Negative.C.Critical. D.Approving.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“up-skilling”inparagraph3mean?A.Takingrisks. B.Improvingourselves.C.Adaptingtotheworld. D.Thinkingpositively.35.Whichcanbestexpresstheauthor’sviewonautomation?A.Everycoinhastwosides.B.Wherethereislife,thereishope.C.It’sbettertodowellthantosaywell.D.Abadworkmanquarrelswithhistools.【答案】32.C33.D34.B35.A【解析】这是一篇争论文。随着科技的飞速发展，人工智能和自动化的发展是否会造成大规模的失业？是否会危及到人类的生存呢？作者认为，自动化有两面性。一方面自动化取代了一些简洁工作，另一方面又创建了新的工作。32题详解】推理推断题。依据第一段“Asnewtechnologyisintroduced,therearemanywhoworryaboutitsinfluenceonourcurrentandfuturelifestyles－particularlywhenitcomestojobs.Itisacurrentbeliefthatwiththeriseofautomationandartificialintelligence(AI),manypeople’sjobs,andthereforetheirlivelihoods,arelikelytobelost.（随着新技术的引进，很多人担忧它会对我们当前和将来的生活方式产生影响——尤其是在工作方面。目前人们认为，随着自动化和人工智能(AI)的崛起，很多人的工作，他们的生计，因此可能会失去。）”可知，很多人担忧人工智能和自动化会危及到他们的工作与生存，因而心中充溢恐惊。故选C项。【33题详解】推理推断题。依据其次段中“However,McKinseyalsobelievesthatthisnewtechnologywillalso‘createnewoccupationsthatdonotexisttoday,muchastechnologiesinthepasthavedone.’（不过，McKinsey也认为，这种新技术还将‘创建出今日不存在的新职业，就像过去的技术所做的那样。’）”可知，McKinsey认为新科技也会创建出以前所不存在的工作，因此McKinsey对于人工智能和自动化持赞同的看法。故选D项。34题详解】词句揣测题。依据第三段中“Aslow-skilledjobsaretakenonbyAI,peoplewillneedtolearnnewskills.（随着低技能工作被人工智能取代，人们将须要学习新的技能。）”以及“Thiscallsonustofocusonup-skilling.Technologycanleadtojobreductionsbutitdoesn’thaveto（这要求我们集中精力__________。技术可以导致工作岗位的削减，但这并不是必需的。）”可知，人们须要学习新的技能，否则可能由于技术导致工作岗位削减，因此划线词up-skilling意为“提高自己（的技能）”。故选B项。【35题详解】推理推断题。依据最终一段中“Increasedautomationcouldindeedleadtoalossofsomejobs,butatthesametimeislikelytocreatemanymoreasnewskillsarerequired.（自动化程度的提高的确可能导致一些工作岗位的流失，但与此同时，由于须要新的技能，可能会创建更多的工作岗位。）”可知，作者认为自动化有两面性。一方面自动化取代了一些简洁工作，另一方面又创建了新的工作。故选A项。其次节（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。Tothinkpositively,youhavetostopsayingsomethingtoyourselfthatcanmakeyoubecomenegative.Herearesomeexamples:※I’mworthless.Youwerebornforareason.Feeditinyourmind,andthisnaturallymakesyouworthy.Actually,evensomethingastinyasananthasanimpactonkeepingenvironmentalbalance.___36___Rememberthatbeingworthyisneverachoice.Itisabirthright.※Icanneverbelikethem.___37___Whydoyouevenwanttobecomelikesomeoneelse,whenyou’reperfectatbeingyou?Everybodyisunique.Everybodyhastheirownsetofchallenges.Ifyoudislikesomethingaboutyourselfandlikesomethingaboutothers,learntodevelopthatthinginyou.Butdonottrytomimic(仿照)themorchangeyourself.※I’mnotgoodenough.Sayswho?Notgoodenoughforwhom?___38___It’snotgoingtobenefityouinanyway.Startbelievinginyourself.Insteadofsaying“I’mnotgoodenough”,trysaying“I’msmartenoughandIhavewhatittakestobe”.※I’maloser.You’realoserifyousayso.Stophurtingyourself.___39___Everysuccessstoryhasatrialoffailures.Soyoushouldlearnfromthemandtryagain.※___40___Nomatterwhatyoudo,peoplealwayshavesomethingtotalkaboutyouwhenyouleavetheroom.So,whycare?Don’tgivethemthechancetodestroyyourdreams.Foronce,dowhatyourheartwishesfor,andyou’llfeelfree.A.Ican’tbelievewhathappened.B.Begratefulforthelittlethingsinlife.C.Soyouhavenoneedtodoubtyourself.D.Whattheythinkandsayaboutmematters.E.Sayingsuchthingstoyourselfwilljustputyoudown.F.Everymistakeyoumaketeachesyouwaysofwhatnottodo.G.Thebiggestmistakewemakeistocompareourselveswithothers.【答案】36.C37.G38.E39.F40.D【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章列举了一些让你会变得消极的话，并指出：想要主动地思索，必需停止对自己说那些会让你变得消极的话。【36题详解】依据上文“Actually,evensomethingastinyasananthasanimpactonkeepingenvironmentalbalance.（事实上，即使是像蚂蚁这样微小的东西也会对保持环境平衡产生影响。）”可知，此处内容与没有必要怀疑自己的价值有关，选项C“所以你没有必要怀疑自己。”符合题意。故选C。【37题详解】依据下文“Whydoyouevenwanttobecomelikesomeoneelse,whenyou’reperfectatbeingyou?Everybodyisunique.Everybodyhastheirownsetofchallenges.（既然你已经完备地做自己了，为什么还要想成为另一个人呢?每个人都是独一无二的。每个人都有自己的挑战。）”可知，此处讲解并描述自己是独一无二的，不要和别人比较，选项G“我们犯的最大的错误就是拿自己和别人比较。”符合题意。故选G。【38题详解】依据下文“It’snotgoingtobenefityouinanyway.（这对你没有任何好处。）”可知，选项E“Sayingsuchthings”指的是上文“I’mnotgoodenough.”这些话，因此此处内容与说这些丧气的话会令自己悲观有关，选项E“对自己说这样的话只会使你悲观。”符合题意。故选E。【39题详解】依据下文“Everysuccessstoryhasatrialoffailures.Soyoushouldlearnfromthemandtryagain.（每个胜利的故事都有失败的经验。所以你应当从中吸取教训，再试一次。）”可知，选项F与下文句式相像，且此处内容与犯的每一个错误都给你启示或教训有关，选项F“你犯的每一个错误都会告知你不该做什么。”符合题意。故选F。【40题详解】依据下文“Nomatterwhatyoudo,peoplealwayshavesomethingtotalkaboutyouwhenyouleavetheroom.So,whycare?Don’tgivethemthechancetodestroyyourdreams.（无论你做什么，当你离开房间的时候，人们总是会说你点什么。因此，为什么在乎呢?不要给他们破坏你幻想的机会。）”此处是本段小标题，选项D的代词“they”指的是下文中的“people”，可知，此处内容与不要在意别人的看法很重要有关，选项D“他们的想法和说法对我很重要。”符合题意。故选D。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。Iwasstandingacrosstheladyinthelaundry(洗衣店).IgotangryasIthoughtshehad___41___mypants.Thewomanstated___42___thatIhadn’tdroppedmypantsthere.“Can’tyoujustcheckto___43___iftherearesomebluepantslyingaroundsomewhere?”Iasked.ShesaidthatIdidn’tbringanypants___44___shealwaysdoublecheckedpeople’sorders.ShewenttotryonemoretimeandIthoughtaboutthelasttimeIhadseenthem.Whenshe___45___empty-handed,Isuddenlyhada(n)___46___.“Holdonasecond,”Isaidnervously.“Ineedto___47___mywife.”Iaskedmywifetolookinthedrawer(抽屉)whereIusuallycollectthedirtyclothes.ThenI___48___untilmywifegotbackonthephone.“Yeah,you’vegotsomebluepantsinhere,”shesaid.It’snotthefirsttimeI’ve___49___madenegativeassumptions(假定).OnceIgot____50____withawaiterwhoignoredmewhenIspoketohimfrombehind.Whenhefinally____51____,Irealizedhewasdeaf.Ialwaysgivemyself____52____toreadpeople’smindsandmakeassumptionswithverylittle____53____.Weapparentlythinkwedon’tneedtocheckourassumptions.We’realways____54____togivethethingalittlebitof____55____,whichpeopleneedregardlessofwhetherourassumptionsareright.41.A.sold B.hidden C.lost D.stolen42.A.firmly B.slowly C.quickly D.rudely43.A.guess B.request C.imply D.see44.A.if B.becaus