2024-2025学年高中英语单元素养评价二Unit2Robots含解析新人教版选修7

PAGE单元素养评价(二)Unit2(120分钟150分)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。Text1W:ShouldItakeataxiorabustothetowncenter?M:Youcantakeeither,①butthetraingoesdirectlythere.It’scheaper,too.W:①Thanks.I’lldothatinstead.1.Howwillthewomangotothetowncenter?A.Bytrain.B.Bybus.C.Bytaxi.答案:AText2M:Wheredidyougetthatbook,Susie?Idon’trememberbuyingitforyou.W:②Deborahlentittome.Everyonewantstoreadit.IhavetogiveittoHannahafterfinishing.2.WhosebookdoesSusiehave?A.Hannah’s. B.Hermother’s.C.Deborah’s.答案:CText3W:③Wouldyoupleasehelpmescanthispictureintothecomputer?M:③Yes.Butwhydon’tyoudoitbyyourself?W:Idon’tknowhow.Totellyouthetruth,Ijustwanttolearnfromyou.3.Whatwillthemandonext?A.Helpthewomanscanthepicture.B.Buythewomanacomputer.C.Tellthewomanasecret.答案:AText4M:Whatdoyouthinkofmynewtie?Itisonsaleforonly$100.W:④Onsalefor$100?Ican’timaginewhattheregularpricemightbe!Idon’tthinkI’veeverspentthatmuchonasingleitembefore.4.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheneverbuysthethingsonsale.B.Thetiethemanboughtisexpensive.C.Themanhasgotagoodbargain.答案:BText5M:FinallyI’mdonewiththismathtest.I’mgoingtomakethemostofmyfreetime.W:So,you’regoingtoHenry’spicnic?M:No,I’mgoingtovisitthelibrary.⑤I’vereservedastudyroom,andtherearescienceexpertsavailablethereallweekend.5.Whatwilltheboyprobablydothisweekend?A.Learnaboutscience.B.Haveapicnic.C.Studymathbyhimself.答案:A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。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。Text6M:Hello,Kate!Howareyou?W:Fine,thanks.AndyouandJane?M:Oh,we’refine.Howlongareyoustaying?W:Justacoupleofdays,⑥andthenI’llbebacktoworkinTokyo.M:Whatapityyou’renotstayinginLondonforabitlonger!⑦Howabouthavingdinnertogethertonight?W:⑦I’dloveto,butIamgoingtoseesomecustomersfromOxfordthisevening.Whatabouttomorrow?M:⑦Thatwillbelovely.Janewillbesopleasedtoseeyou.6.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.InTokyo. B.InLondon.C.InOxford.答案:A7.Whatarethespeakersgoingtodotogethertomorrow?A.VisitJane. B.Havedinner.C.Seecustomers.答案:B听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。Text7M:Hi,Kathy.Anyplansfortonight?W:Notyet,Frank.Iwaswonderingwheretogofordinner.M:ButIthoughtyoualwayseatattheschool.W:MostofthetimeIdo.⑧Butonweekends,I’dliketogoout.Anysuggestions?M:Well,anewrestaurantopenedrecently.IwenttherelastWednesday.It’ssogreat.W:Inwhatway?M:Theyofferedfoodaswellasmusicshow.W:Musicshow?M:Yeah.Youknow,songs,dances.W:Soundsgood.Whendoesitstart?M:⑨At8pm.Anditwilllastanhour.W:Howwonderful!What’stheirmenulike?M:Theyofferfoodofdifferentkinds.Youknow,Japanesefood,Frenchfood,Indianfood...W:Great.IlikeFrenchfood.IthinkI’dbetterreserveatablefor3at6,andthenwecanstayfortheshow.8.Whendoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.OnMonday. B.OnWednesday.C.OnSaturday.答案:C9.Whenwillthemusicbeover?A.At8pm. B.At9pm.C.At10pm.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第10～12题。Text8W:Goodmorning!CanIhelpyou?M:⑩I’mgoingtorentaone-bedroomapartmentnearthebusstation.W:I’mafraidthereareonlytwoavailableforyou.Thefirstapartmentiswell-furnishedandmodern.It’sveryneatandclean.Ithasabedroom,akitchen,abathroomandalargelivingroom.It’sintheBridgeStreetandthereitisveryquiet.M:Sowhatabouttherent?W:Theownerisasking$700amonthforit.M:⑪That’salittleexpensive.Sowhatabouttheotherone?W:Well,comparedtothefirstone,thesecondonehaslessfurniture.It’snearaschool,soit’slikelytobealittlebitnoisy.Butthegoodnewsisthatit’sintheBakerStreetandjustashortwalkfromtheGreenPark.M:What’stherent,then?W:⑫It’sonly$500amonth.Thepointisthatrentsinthatareaareusuallyupto$600amonth.M:It’sreallyabargain.ButIthinkI’lllookatthefirstone.10.Wheredoesthemanwanttorentanapartment?A.Neartheschool.B.Nearthepark.C.Nearthebusstation.答案:C11.Whatdoesn’tthemanlikeaboutthefirstapartment?A.Thetrafficisnotconvenient.B.Therentisalittlebithigh.C.Thelivingroomissmall.答案:B12.Whatisthemonthlyrentforthesecondapartment?A.$500.B.$600.C.$700.答案:A听第9段材料,回答第13～16题。Text9W:Hello,Peter,howisyourjob?Areyouasbusyaseverbefore?M:Iquitmyjoblastmonth.W:Youquityourjob?Areyoudissatisfiedwiththesalary?M:Well,thesalarywasacceptable,⑬butIwasundergreatpressure.W:That’saproblem.Thenwhatwillyoudotosupportyourself?M:Ifoundapart-timejoblastweek.Idrawcartoonsforafamousmagazine.W:Wonderful!⑭Iknowyou’reanexpertindrawing;you’remadeforthisjob.M:Butit’sonlyapart-timejob.Ihavetofindafull-timejob.W:Youknowmybrotherworksinapublishinghouseandtheywanttofindsomenewemployees.M:⑮Canyourefermetoyourbrother?Iwanttotrymyluck.W:Noproblem.ButasfarasIknow,youmustsubmityourpersonalinformationfirst.Thentheywillarrangeaninterviewforyou.M:Allright,thenhowcanImeetyourbrother?W:⑯Iwillinvitehimtomyhousetonight.Ifyou’refree,youcancome.Let’smakeit7pm.M:⑯OK,I’llbethereontime.13.Whydidthemanquithispresentjob?A.Hewasofferedanotherbetterposition.B.Thesalarywasnotreasonable.C.Hecouldn’tbearthepressureofthejob.答案:C14.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheman?A.Heisquitegoodatdrawingcartoons.B.Heshouldtryhisluckatthefamousmagazine.C.Heshouldquithisjobinthepublishinghouse.答案:A15.Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.Giveherpersonalinformationtohim.B.Invitethewoman’sbrothertohishouse.C.Introducehimtothewoman’sbrother.答案:C16.Wherewillthemanbetonight?A.Inthewoman’shouse.B.Inthepublishinghouse.C.Atthefamousmagazine.答案:A听第10段材料,回答第17～20题。Text10M:TherehasneverbeenabettertimetobecomeaDisneylandseasonpassholder!NotonlywillyouandyourfamilybeabletoenjoyfullaccesstoDisneylandParkandDisney’sCaliforniaAdventurePark,butyoucanalsotakeadvantageofavarietyofseasonalbenefits.Therearethreetypesofpassesyoucanbuy.⑱OurDeluxePasscosts$619peryear,andgivesyoufullaccesstobothparksonselectdaysoftheyear,⑰aswellasa10percentdiscountinourrestaurantsandgiftshops.Ourmid-levelpass,⑱theSignaturePass,costs$849andincludesa15percentdiscountinourrestaurantsandstores.Italsoincludesfreeparking!KeepinmindthatboththeDeluxeandSignaturePassesincludedatesthatyoucannotvisitthepark.Thosedatesincludeholidaysandpopularweekends.Finally,⑲withourSignaturePlusPass,whichcosts$1,049,youcanvisittheparkatanydayoftheyearwithoutlimits,includinganyweekendorholiday!ItgivesyouallthebenefitsoftheDeluxeandSignaturePassesaswell.Nomatterwhichpassyoudecidetobuy,⑲ifyoupurchaseitbetweennowandNovember30,yourpasswillincludeanextramonthforfree.Thatmeans13monthsforthepriceof12!⑳MonthlypaymentplansareavailableforCalifornianresidents.Pleasevisitourwebsiteformoreinformation.17.HowmuchofadiscountdoDeluxePassbuyersget?A.10percentoff. B.12percentoff.C.15percentoff.答案:A18.Whatisthecostofthethreeplans?A.$619,$819and$1,019.B.$649,$849and$1,049.C.$619,$849and$1,049.答案:C19.WhatwillthemembersreceiveiftheypaybeforeNovember30?A.Seasonaldiscounts.B.Onefreemonth.C.Freeparkingpasses.答案:B20.Whocanpayforthemembershiponamonth-to-monthplan?A.PeoplewholiveinCalifornia.B.PeoplewhopurchasetheSignaturePass.C.PeoplewhobuytheSignaturePlusPass.答案:A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)AMusicOperaatMusicHall:1243ElmStreet.TheseasonrunsJunethroughAugust,withadditionalperformancesinMarchandSeptember.TheOperahonorsenjoytheArtsmembershipdiscounts.Phone:723-1182.ChamberOrchestra:TheOrchestraplaysatMemorialHallat106ElmStreet,whichoffersseveralconcertsfromMarchthroughJune.Call241-2742formoreinformation.SymphonyOrchestra:AtMusicHallandRiverbend.Forticketsales,call381-3300.RegularseasonrunsSeptemberthroughMayatMusicHallandinsummeratRiverbend.CollegeConservatoryofMusic(CCM):Performancesareonthemaincampus(校内)oftheuniversity,usuallyatPatriciaCobbettTheater.CCMorganizesavarietyofevents,includingperformancesbythewell-knownLaSalleQuartet,CCM’sPhilharmonicOrchestra,andvariousgroupsofmusicianspresentingBaroquethroughmodernmusic.StudentswithIDcardscanattendtheeventsforfree.Afreescheduleofeventsforeachtermisavailablebycallingtheboxofficeat556-4183.RiverbendMusicTheater:6295KelloggAve.Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).Bignameshowsallsummerlong!Phone:232-6220.【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类短文。共介绍了五个与音乐有关的活动,包括举办的地点、举办的时间、活动内容和联系方式等。21.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouwanttoseeanopera?A.723-1182. B.241-2742.C.381-3300. D.232-6220.【解析】选A。细微环节理解题。依据“opera”定位到第一个活动,第一个活动的联系电话是723-1182,故选A。22.WherecanstudentsgoforfreeperformanceswiththeirIDcards?A.MusicHall.B.PatriciaCobbettTheater.C.MemorialHall.D.RiverbendMusicTheater.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据“withtheirIDcards”定位到第四个活动中的“StudentswithIDcardscanattendtheeventsforfree.”以及“usuallyatPatriciaCobbettTheater”可知答案,故选B。23.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrueaccordingtothepassage?A.ChamberOrchestragivesshowsallyearround.B.AudiencecanenjoySymphonyOrchestrainSeptemberatRiverbend.C.CollegeConservatoryofMusicoffersmembershipdiscounts.D.RiverbendMusicTheaterhasseatsintheopenair.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据RiverbendMusicTheater:6295KelloggAve.Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).有最接近的座位(价格差别)的大型露天剧场。故选D。B(2024·南充高二检测)MontyHempelisaprofessorofenvironmentalsciencesatRedlandsUniversityinCalifornia.Hestudiesecologicalliteracy—oreco-literacy,forshort.Eco-literacyistheabilitytothinkaboutandunderstandthenaturalprocessesthatmakelifepossible.MontyHempelsayseco-literacygivespeopleknowledgeaboutenvironmentalproblems.Buthesaysitdoesnotalwaysworkongettingthemtochangetheirbehavior.MrHempelwrotepartoftheWorldwatchInstitute’slatestStateoftheWorldreport.Hesaysinhisarticle,“Somepeoplethinkthateco-literacyisjustagreenformofscienceliteracy.AndwhatIhavetriedtoaskiswhetherthat’senough.Inotherwords,whatanecologically-literatepersonneedstoknowmightincludethingsliketheeffectofenvironmentalpollutiononecosystem,theenergysystems,andallofthosekindsofthingsthatwewouldcallthescienceofecology.”“Thatdoesn’tseemtoleadtoactiontoprotectourenvironment—toprotectourlife-supportsystemtothelevelthatweneedto.Justknowingalotabouttheenvironmentdoesn’tmeanthatweactuallyacttosaveit.Afterall,actionsspeaklouderthanknowledge.”Headdsthatpeoplemaynotbeveryworriedaboutenvironmentalproblemsiftheyseemfaraway.“Somepeoplecallitpsychologicaldistance.AlotofclimateissuesareworseintheArcticandmostofusdon’tspendtimeintheArctic.Andso,there’sacertaindistance.Butthere’salsoadistancethat’shappeningintheworldasiturbanizes—peoplespendingmoretimeinfrontofscreensandlesstimeoutinnature.Webecome,ifyouwill,disconnectedfromthenaturalsystemsthatusedtobethekeytosuccessforahumanbeing.”Tohelpchildrendiscoverthewondersofnature,headdsthatchildrenshouldlearnaboutnatureinschool.Buthealsopointsoutwehaveahighmountainforpeopletoclimbfromknowledgetoaction.【文章大意】生态素养是一种思索和理解,以使生活成为可能的自然过程的实力。仅有环保的学问是不够的,行动更重要。但要变更人们对环境爱护的看法是很难的。24.FromwhatMontyHempelsaysinParagraph3,welearnthat______.

A.knowledgeonenvironmentalprotectionisnotenoughB.knowledgethatchildrenlearnatschoolisuselessC.eco-literacycanhelppeopleunderstandhownatureworksD.peoplewithenoughknowledgewillprotecttheenvironmentwell【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据第三段中的“AndwhatIhavetriedtoaskiswhetherthat’senough.”以及后面提到的“有生态素养的人需了解生态环境污染的影响、能源系统”等,示意仅仅有环保的学问是不够的,故最佳答案为A。25.WhatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentalprotectioninMrHempel’sopinion?A.Knowledge. B.Action.C.Greenliving. D.Psychologicaldistance.【解析】选B。细微环节理解题。依据第四段最终一句“Afterall,actionsspeaklouderthanknowledge.”可知MrHempel的观点是行动更重要,故最佳答案为B。26.MrHempelthinkspeopleshownoconcernaboutsomeenvironmentalproblemsbecause______.

A.theylackknowledgeonenvironmentalprotectionB.theyhavenoawarenessofenvironmentalprotectionC.someenvironmentalproblemsarenotworseatallD.someenvironmentalproblemshappenfaraway【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据第五段首句可知,假如环境问题太远人们是不太担忧的。故答案D正确。27.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Expertsthinkitisthebestwaytolearnnatureinschool.B.Climbingahighmountainisagoodwaytoexercisewell.C.Changingpeople’sattitudetoenvironmentalprotectionishard.D.Knowledgecanhelpchildrentakeactiontoprotecttheenvironment.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据最终一段最终一句“对很多人来说从学问到行动有一座高山要爬”,可知要变更人们对环境爱护的看法是很难的。C(2024·泰安高二检测)OneSaturdayafternoon,Iwenttoafastfoodrestauranttohavesomefoodwithmykids.Aswewerewalkingintotherestaurant,Inoticedawomansmokingacigaretteoutside.Whilewewerewaitinginline,withabouttenotherpeople,wesawthewomanrushbackintothestoretohelpthebusystaff.Acustomerstandingnexttousstartedyellingattheemployeewhohadbegunfillingbrownpaperbagswithfries,burgers,andnuggets,“Isawyou,”shesaid.“Isawyououttheresmoking;thenyoucameinstraightandtouchedourfood!It’sdisgusting!Whywouldyoudothat?”Thewomanwouldn’tstop.Everyonewasstaring.Theemployeewasgettingteary.Itlookedasifshejustwantedtofindaplacetohide.Themanagercameoverandtoldhertowashherhandsandleavethefloorforawhile.Hethenapologizedtothecustomer.“That’sdisgusting,”myoldestsonwhisperedtome,“butIdofeelbadforher.”Iwasgladhefolloweditupwiththatlastsentence.Hiscommentshowedmethathe’dprobablynevertreatsomeonethewaythatcustomerhadtreatedthatemployee.Youareallowedtobeangryatothers’improperbehaviorandtellthemhowyoufeel.However,youdon’tneedsomeaudienceorwitnesseswhenyouaremakingnegativecommentsonothers.Doingthatinpublicdoesn’tstrengthenyourpoint.I’mwillingtobetthatthewomanbeingcriticizedwassoshamedthatshewasn’tabletohearthemessagethatwasbeingforceddownherthroat.However,hadthecustomertakenheraside,andsaidinaquietvoice,“Inoticedyoudidn’twashyourhandsafteryoursmokebreak;canyoupleasegotodothatnow?”Theemployeewouldhavehadtheopportunitytodojustthat.Themessagethecustomerwantedtoconveywouldhavegottentothatemployeemoreeffectively,andherentiredaywouldnothavebeenruined.【文章大意】本文讲解并描述了餐馆就餐时发生的一件事:一位员工抽过烟后没有洗手,引起了一位顾客的不满,该顾客对这位员工当众提出指责。28.Whywasthecustomersoangry?A.Theemployeesmokedinfrontofher.B.Shewasyelledatbypeoplearoundher.C.Shehadtowaitinalonglineforherfood.D.Theemployeetouchedfoodwithoutwashinghands.【解析】选D。细微环节理解题。依据其次段顾客所说的“...youcameinstraightandtouchedourfood!”可知,服务员抽过烟后没有洗手,干脆给顾客往袋子里装食物。29.Howdidtheemployeerespondafterhearingthecustomer’swords?A.Shefeltconfusedandannoyed.B.Sheturnedtohermanagerforhelp.C.Shewasverysadandembarrassed.D.Shedealtwiththeproblemcalmly.【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据其次段中的teary和findaplacetohide可知,服务员很难受,并很尴尬。30.Thecommentsoftheauthor’soldestsonindicatedthathe______.

A.hadsympathyfortheemployeeB.supportedthecustomer’sbehaviorC.caredlittleabouttheemployee’sactionD.hadexperiencedthesituationmanytimes【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据第三段的第一句,尤其是but后的“Idofeelbadforher.(我真为她难受。)”可知,作者的儿子怜悯那个服务员。31.Whatdoestheauthormainlywanttoconvey?A.Weshouldtreateverypersonequally.B.Weshouldalwaysmindourbehavior.C.Weshouldadmitourmistakesbravely.D.Weshouldavoidcriticizingsomeoneinpublic.【解析】选D。推理推断题。依据第四段的最终一句:Doingthatinpublicdoesn’tstrengthenyourpoint.以及最终一段可知,作者想通过这件事传达:我们应当避开当众指责人。DHasitcometothis?Robotsstandinginfordoctorsatthehospitalpatients’bedside?Notexactly,butsomedoctorshavefoundawaytousearobottocheckonpatientswhilethey’remilesawayfromthehospital.OneisatBaltimore’sSinaiHospital.Equippedwithcameras,ascreenandmicrophone,therobotisguidedintotheroomsofDrAlexGandsas’patientswherehespeakstothemasifhewasrightthere.“Thesystemallowsyoutobeanywhereinthehospitalfromanywhereintheworld,”saidthesurgeon,whospecializesinweight-lossoperation.Besideshisnormalmorningandafternoonpersonalvisits,Gandsasusesthe$150,000robottovisitpatientsatnightorwhenproblemsarise.Therobotcancirclethebedandadjustthepositionofitstwocameras,givingtheperceptionfromthepatient’sstandpointthatthedoctoristhere.“Theyloveit.They’dratherseemethroughtherobot,”hesaidofhispatients’reactiontothemachine.NurseFlorenceFord,whohasworkedwiththerobotsinceitwasintroducedabout18monthsago,saidpatientshavereactedwell,particularlybecause“seeingthedoctor’sfacegivesthemconfidence”.Gandsaspresentedtheideatohospitalleadersasamethodtomorecloselyobservepatientsfollowingweight-lossoperation.Sinceitsintroduction,DrAlexfoundthatnearlyonethirdofhis376patientswentoutofhospitalearlierthanfirstexpected.MichaelChan,presidentofInTouchTechnologies,saidhiscompany’sdeviceallowsdoctorsto“beinmorethanoneplaceatthesametime”.SpeakingwithGandsasthroughoneoftherobotsatcompanyheadquarters,Chansaidthecompanydesignsapplicationsforthedevicesinremoteareasandfordealingwithshortagesofhealthcareworkers.“Theywillsoonbebig,”saidChanwhenaskedabouttheirfuture.【文章大意】本文讲的是一种帮助医生检查病人的机器人。32.AccordingtoDrAlex,thepurposeofusingrobotsinthehospitalisthat________.

A.robotscanprovidepatientsmorefunthandoctorsB.patientswillbecloselywatchedafterbeingoperatedonC.robotscanfreedoctorsfromtheirgreatworkpressureD.hospitalscansolvetheproblemoflackingmedicalworkers【解析】选B。推理推断题。依据第六段第一句话可知Gandsas医生向医院领导提出此办法是想在病人做过手术后能对他们更亲密地视察。33.Byusingrobots,DrAlexfindsthat________.

A.patientsvisitedbyrobotsmayrecovercompletelysoonerB.thenumberofpatientsinhishospitalisreducingalotC.hecanoperateondifferentpatientsatthesametimeD.theirhospitaldoesn’tneedasmanymedicalworkersasbefore【解析】选A。推理推断题。依据第六段其次句话可知因为运用了机器人,近三分之一的病人比预料的要早出院,这说明病人复原得更快一些。34.Fromthelastsentence,wecanlearnthatMichaelChanthinksthat________.

A.peoplewon’tbelieverobotswilldowellinthefutureB.inthefuturebiggerrobotswillbemadetosatisfytheneedsC.morerobotsofthiskindwillbeusedinhospitalsinthefutureD.thepricesoftherobotswillbegreatlyreducedinthefuture【解析】选C。推理推断题。依据最终一段最终一句可知,MichaelChan认为机器人可以解决医护人员短缺的问题,它们会有大的市场。由此推断在将来更多的医院会运用这种机器人。35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.RobotsReplaceDoctorstoTreatPatientsB.RobotsVisitPatientsWhenDoctorsCan’tC.High-techMakesPatientsBetterCommunicatewithDoctorsD.RobotsHaveBeguntoPlayaGreatPartinHospitalManagement【解析】选B。主旨大意题。纵观全文可知文章讲的是机器人在医生不在的时候,它们依据指令去探望病人,帮助医生检查照看病人,并不是取代医生或参与医院管理,故A、D两项错误;C项并未指出文章的重点,只有B项能够概括文章大意。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。(2024·启东高二检测)Youmayhaveheardthatsomeplantsandanimalsareendangered.Whatdoesthatmeanexactly?“Endangered”meansthereareveryfewofthatkindstillalive.Somedaytheymightbecomeextinct.Youmaywonderwhatpeoplecandotohelpthem.PlanttreesAsthedateofEarthDayroughlycoincideswithU.S.ArborDay,plantingtreesisapopularEarthDayactivity.Treeshelptoreducegreenhousegasemissions,cleanpollution,securesoilinplacetopreventerosion,andprovidehomesformanybirds,insectsandotheranimals.36.

37.Andplanttheminyourgardenoronnaturestripswhereplantsareusuallygrown.Restoringthelocalplantlifewillhelpattractnativebirdlife,pollinatorsandlocalmammals.

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Whynotwelcomethesenonhumanneighborsintoyouryard?Hereishowtodoit.Insteadofmowingtheentireyard,leaveafewsectionsunmoved.39.Provideasourceofwater,likeabirdbathorasmallpond.Don’ttrytogetridofsnakes,lizards,frogs,moles,squirrels,andtheothercreatures,manyofwhicharebeneficial.

CleanuplitterinyourcommunityManygroupsusetheweekendofEarthDaytoclearroadways,highwaysandneighborhoodstreetsoflitterthathasaccumulatedsincethelastclean-upday.40.

A.WelcomeanimalsintoyouryardB.ChooseflowersthatarenativetoyourareaC.Onewayistoprotecttheanimals’orplants’habitatsD.Bees,butterflies,andmanyotherinsectswillfindthisinvitingE.It’sawonderfulcommunityprojectthatyoucandoasanindividualorwithagroupF.Soplantingtreesisalong-lastingactyoucandotocelebrateEarthDayG.Encouragepeopletorespectwildspacesbynotdamaginganimalhabitats,littering,anddumplinginthewater.【文章大意】作者介绍了几个能够帮助面临灭亡的动物的方法。36.【解析】选F。过渡句。依据本段的标题Planttrees以及段中的EarthDay可知本段主要讲解并描述地球日植树的活动。F项“EarthDay”和plantingtrees与之相匹配,植树对环境有那么多好处,因此植树是一项庆祝地球日的长期活动。故选F项。37.【解析】选B。段首句。依据下文把它们种在你的花园里或是通常种植植物的自然地带,可知plantthem中的them应当指花。B项“Chooseflowersthatarenativetoyourarea.”很好地引领本段。故选B项。38.【解析】选A。小标题。依据小标题结构一样性原则,此处要用祈使句。第一个标题是植物,其次个标题是动物,和下文提到的几种动物一样。故选A项。39.【解析】选D。段中句。依据下文“Provideasourceofwater,likeabirdbathorasmallpond.”提到的供应一个水源,比如一个鸟浴或一个小池塘。以及上文“Insteadofmowingtheentireyard,leaveafewsectionsunmoved.”不要修剪整个院子,留下几个部分不动。这些都是吸引昆虫来的措施,昆虫当然会发觉这些“邀请”,将会来到你的院子。故选D项。40.【解析】选E。总结句。依据上文“很多团体利用地球日的周末清理道路、高速马路和旁边街道上自上次清理日以来积累的垃圾,”可知本段主要讲解并描述社区团体的运动。故选E项。第三部分英语学问运用(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)WhoCaresCarowasbluethatday.Hewasquietlyseatedinachair,hesitatingoverwhethertoattendthe41ofhisteacherincollegeornot.Staringathisgraduationphoto,hewaslostinhismemoriesofthepast.

Tenyearsago,Carowasgladtobechosentogiveaspeechatthegraduationceremony.Thatdayhesteppeduptothestage42andreachedintohisrightpocketforthedraft.43,nothingwasthere.Hetriedhardto44forwhatwaswritteninthedraft.However,whathegotwasonlysweatallover.Hefeltsoembarrassedandashamedthathe45rightaway.

Duringthetenyears46thatspeech,Carostillcouldnot47offthathorriblememory.48,hedidn’tkeepintouchwithanyclassmates.

“Honey,youshouldgo.”hiswifesuggested.49byhiswife,Caroopenedhiseyesandsaid50,asifhewas51inadifficultsituation,“OK,Iwillgo.”

Itwasacloudydaywhenthefuneralwasheld.SomeofCaro’sclassmates52aroundhimeagerlyaftertheservice.Mostofthemcomplainedofhis53.

“Caro!”themonitor54.“Howareyou?I’msorrythatinthelastceremony,Iwastooinvolvedinthoseconversationstolistentoyourspeechcarefully.”

“What?Youguyscouldn’thearwhatIwassaying?”Carocouldnotbelievethat.“Ofcourse,everybodywas55aboutchattingandcouldn’tfocuson56atthatmoment,”hismonitorsaid.

Caro’smindwent57.Therain58hisface.Afewminuteslater,Carorecoveredandbreathedasighof59,andsmiledbackathisclassmates.Itwashehimselfwhocaredtoomuchfortoolong.Sometimesthingsdon’tturn60tobewhatwethought.Justletbygonesbebygones.

【文章大意】本文讲解并描述了Caro在高校毕业典礼的演讲中出现了很严峻的失误。这使他十年都不能释怀,断绝了与同学的来往。后来在高校老师的葬礼上,意外得知自己纠结了十年的事情原来别人并没有放在心上。文章告知我们:有些事情被证明并不是我们想的那样。41.A.weddingB.partyC.funeralD.lecture【解析】选C。词汇复现题。依据Itwasacloudydaywhenthefuneralwasheld.可知Caro在迟疑去不去参与高校老师的葬礼。wedding婚礼;party聚会;funeral葬礼;lecture演讲,故选C。42.A.inhighspirits B.innomoodC.inastonishment D.inconfusion【解析】选A。短语辨析题。依据Tenyearsago,Carowasgladtobechosentogiveaspeechatthegraduationceremony.可知Caro兴致勃勃地走上舞台。inhighspirits兴致勃勃,符合语境。43.A.Amazingly B.CuriouslyC.Unexpectedly D.Encouragingly【解析】选C。词语辨析题。口袋里的草稿不见了,这真是出乎意料。Unexpectedly出乎意料地。44.A.search B.discover C.look D.read【解析】选A。词语辨析题。他努力(从记忆中)找寻(search)草稿上写的内容。45.A.stood B.remained C.prayed D.escaped【解析】选C。词语辨析题。依据下文他在毕业典礼上讲话了。所以不会是escape,A、B两项不符合当时的场景。句意:他感觉窘迫又惭愧,立刻祈祷(pray)。46.A.before B.after C.until D.over【解析】选B。词语辨析题。句意:那次演讲之后(after)的十年,Caro的恐怖记忆都无法摆脱。47.A.shake B.remove C.get D.turn【解析】选A。词语辨析题。句意:Caro的恐怖记忆都无法摆脱。shakeoff摆脱,故选A。48.A.However B.ThereforeC.Otherwise D.Meanwhile【解析】选B。词语辨析题。句意:因此(Therefore),他没有和任何同学保持联系。49.A.Announced B.AnnoyedC.Inspired D.Interrupted【解析】选D。词语辨析题。依据Caroopenedhiseyesandsaid______可知Caro被妻子的话打断了回忆。interrupted打断。

50.A.unwillingly B.happilyC.repeatedly D.determinedly【解析】选A。词语辨析题。依据asifhewas______inadifficultsituation可知Caro特别不情愿地说:“好吧,我去。”unwillingly不情愿地。

51.A.struck B.stuck C.set D.buried【解析】选B。词语辨析题。句意:似乎他被卡在了逆境中。strike罢工;stick卡住;set树立;bury安葬,故选B。52.A.crawled B.walkedC.grouped D.greeted【解析】选C。词语辨析题。依据Mostofthemcomplainedofhis______.可知一些同学聚集在Caro四周。crawl爬行;walk步行;group聚集;greet问候,故选C。

53.A.silence B.absenceC.retirement D.disappearance【解析】选D。词语辨析题。依据hedidn’tkeepintouchwithanyclassmates可知他们中的大多数人埋怨他的消逝。silence缄默;absence缺席;retirement退休;disappearance消逝,故选D。54.A.cutin B.broughtinC.tookin D.setin【解析】选A。词语辨析题。依据“Howareyou?I’msorrythat