广东省湛江市2023-2024学年高一上学期期末考试 英语 含解析VIP

湛江市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末高中调研测试高一英语试卷(满分：120分，考试时间：120分钟)2024年1月注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，并将考号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.阅读答题卡上面的注意事项，所有题目答案均答在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.作答选择题时，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。非选择题如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。第一部分阅读(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。ANewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorSusanCaseytravelledglobally,joiningscientistsandexplorersondivestothedeepestplacesontheplanet.Shetakesusonaninterestingjourneythroughthehistoryofdeep-seaexploration,fromthelegendsoftheancientworldtostoriedshipwreckswecannowreachonthebottom.Throughoutthisjourney,shelearnedhowimportantthedeepistothefutureoftheplanet,andhownecessaryitisthatweunderstandandprotectit.TheUnderworldisSusanCasey’smostbeautifulandthrillingbook,awonderfulshowofthenaturalworld.Eventlocation:Thelectureandbooksigning(签名)willbeheldattheLindaHallLibrary,5109CherryStreet,KansasCity,Missouri.Eventtime:Thursday,January14th,7:00pm-8:00pmBooksigning:HardcopiesofthebookwillbeavailableforpurchaseattheeventcourtesyofRainyDayBooks.Abooksigningwillimmediatelyfollowthelecture.Admissionpackage(admitsone)ClicktoorderticketsthroughtheKauffmanCenter.Admissionis$40.00plusKauffmanticketfeeandincludesonehardcoverofthebookandoneadmissionticket.Reservedseating.Pleasenote:Attendees(参与者)willreceivetheirbooksastheyarriveatthisevent.Yourelectronicticketwillbeneededforevententryandtoreceiveyourhardcoverofthebookasyouarrive.Disclaimer(免责声明):AllRainyDayBooksAuthorEventsalesarefinalandnon-refundable1.WhatisthetopicofSusanCasey’sbook?A.Ashowoftheheightsoftheearth. B.Somediscoveriesmadebyexplorers.C.Somemeasurestoprotecttheocean. D.Journeystothedepthsoftheocean.2.Whatkindofeventisit?A.Alectureandbooksigning. B.Adiscussionbetweenreaders.C.Asalesmeetingofanewbook. D.Apartyofcelebratingthesuccess.3.Whatshouldattendeesdowiththeirelectronictickets?A.ReturnthemtotheKauffmanCenter. B.Getadiscountofthebookwiththem.C.Gethardcoversofthebookwiththem. D.Exchangethemwithotherbooklovers.BThisyearIdidsomethingI’dneverdone—shoppingatmidnightonBlackFridayafterThanksgiving.Afterall,youcangetcheapthingsonlinewhilecomfortablyinbedoverahotcupofcoffee.SowhywouldIstandtraffic,coldweatherandcrowdsforafewbargains?Formyteenagers,spendingtimewithMomisusuallydownontheirlistnexttohomeworkandpickingupthedogwaste.So,whentheyaskedmetotakethemshoppingatthemallatmidnightonBlackFriday,myfirstreactionwasdefinitelyno!Butmyson,whousuallyrunstheotherwayifImentionshopping,wantedmetotakehimshopping.Ifeltneeded,thoughIknewtheyactuallywantedmetopayfortheirthings,notqualitytimewithMom.Thenthehour-longcarride.Wefollowedsongsontheradioandtalkedaboutthedealswehopedtoget.Ihadopportunitiestogivethemlessonsonwhatnottodowhendriving,butIsharedtheirhappinessinstead.Andweallconnectedaswesatwithsmilesatmidnight.Thekidssearchedforaspotoncewefinallyreachedthebusyparkinglot.Therewassomethingaboutstandinginalinethatsnakesaroundthebuildinginthefreezingcoldthatbringspeopletogether.Onceinside,wehadtoworkasateam,hopingtogetjusttherightsizeandcolor.AsIdugthroughmountainsofclothingforaparticularshirtformyhusbandandgaveup,mydaughtercametowardme,shirtofthekindinhandandvictoryonherface.“Igotthelastone!”Soweendedupat3amwithsomebargains.Nothingwecouldn’thavefoundonlineorinstoresatareasonablehour.Butforme,Igotqualitytimewithmykids.Drivinghometired,lookinginthemirroratmychildren’ssweetfaces,Idecided,“Iftheyaskmetogoagainnextyear,I’mready.”4.Whatdidthekidsneedaccordingtotheauthor?A.Buyingthingsonlinewithcomfort. B.Takingacupofcoffeecomfortably.C.Pickingupthedogwastetogether. D.Shoppingattheirmother’sexpense.5.Howdidtheauthorcommunicatewithherkidsduringthedrivetothemall?A.Shetaughtthemsomesongs. B.Shesharedtheirexcitement.C.Shetaughtthemshoppingtips. D.Shelecturedthemonbehavior.6.Whydidthedaughtershowvictoryonherface?A.Shehadworkedasateammember. B.Shehadsearchedoutherclothes.C.Shehadfoundashirtforherfather. D.Shehadbeeninlinetoseeasnake.7.Howdidtheauthorfindhershoppingexperience?A.Enjoyable. B.Tiring. C.Heartbreaking. D.Money-wasting.CSaodatSadikovaisanEnglishteacherinJizzakh,Uzbekistan.Asayounggirl,shedreamedofbecomingaflightattendant(空乘人员)andtravelingtheworld,soshelearnedatleastthreelanguages.Althoughshewasnotabletobecomeaflightattendant,SadikovacouldspeakUzbek,Russian,EnglishandTurkish.Sadikovahasnevertraveledabroadbutreportsfeelingconnectedtopeoplearoundtheworld.AmericanTrinaBrightworkedineducationfornearly25yearsandshetraveledtomanycountries,includingChinaandSouthAfrica.BrightusedstoriesfromhertravelstohelpherstudentsintheU.S.understandtheirplaceintheworldandseevalueintheirowncultures.ButBright,unlikeSadikova,doesnotreportfeelingconnectedtopeoplearoundtheworld.Brightisnotalone.PewResearchCenterrecentlyaskedpeoplein24countriesaseriesofquestionsabouthowconnectedtheyfeeltotheworldtoseehowtravelexperiencerelatestofeelingsofconnectedness.Thestudyfoundthatrespondents(调查对象)whohadtraveledtoatleastoneothercountryfeelmoreconnectedtopeoplearoundtheworld99percentofrespondentsintheNetherlandsreportedhavingvisitedatleastoneothercountryand77percentofrespondentsfromtheNetherlandssaidtheyfeelatleastsomewhatclosetopeopleallovertheworld.Butinternationaltraveldoesnotalwaysmeanapersonfeelsaclosenesstopeoplearoundtheworld.99percentofSwedishrespondentssaidtheyhadvisitedatleastoneothercountry.YetamuchsmallernumberofSwedishrespondents—47percent—reportfeelingclosetopeopleallovertheworld.Sadikovasaidshefeltconnectedtotheworldbecauseofmedia,whichmakesitquiteeasytogettoknoweventsandnews.8.WhydidSaodatSadikovalearnseverallanguages?A.Tomoveabroad. B.Tobroadenherview.C.Toconnecttotheworld. D.Toachieveherflyingdream.9.WhatbenefitdidTrinaBrightgetfromhertravels?A.Sheimprovedhereducation. B.Sheappliedthemtoherteaching.C.Sheunderstoodthevalueofculture. D.Shecouldspeakaforeignlanguage.10.Whatdidtheresearchfocuson?A.Howpeoplegettoknowtheworld. B.Howpeoplefeelconnectedtotheworld.C.Whypeopleenjoyinternationaltravel. D.Whytravelinfluencestheconnectionofpeople.11.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph4?A.Theaimoftheresearch. B.Theprocessoftheresearch.C.Theresultoftheresearch. D.Themethodoftheresearch.DFishingtripstoCanadaareatraditionforJeffreyHardyandhisthreefriendsfromAmerica.Thissummerin2023,theforestairpollutedwithwildfiresmokeforcedthementogiveuptheirmid-Junefishingplan.Canada’swildfireseasonputitstourismindustryatacrucialtime.Exceptsomedaysofpoorairquality,majorCanadiancitiesremainunaffectedbywildfires.Thefiresareinthecountry’snorthernareasthathavedrawntravelersinterestedinoutdoorexperiencesinyearspast.InarecentreportbyDestinationCanada,amarketingorganization,halfofthetotalspentbyinternationalvisitorsisinVancouver,TorontoandMontreal.ButotherCanadiandestinationsattractivetovisitorshavebeenaffectedbythewildfires.Inpreparationforincreasingvisitorsizesandongoingwildfires,somebusinessesarethinkingaboutchangingtheiroperations,whichseeoutdoorrecreation(娱乐)asatourismopportunity.Anonprofittravelagencyisconsideringcreatingaquestionnaire(调查问卷)forcustomerstoshowwhentheywouldcancelabookingbecauseofroadclosesfromthewildfires,poorairqualityandalackofvisibility.TourisminBritishColumbiacontributesgreatlytoitseconomy.Theprovincehasvariousrecreationalofferings,fromthemajorskidestinationstohikingalongthecoast.Blackcomb,ahelicoptertourcompany,hascanceleditssightseeingofferings,usingmostofitshelicoptersonthefirefightingeffortuntilatleastearlyAugust.“It’sthequestionofflyingourcustomersaroundonsightseeingtoursorputtingoutfireswithin10kilometersofourbasesandthecommunitiesthatwelivein,”saidJordyNorris,thecompany’stourismdirector.“Wemadeitcleartobothourstaffandourcustomersthatwehaveadutytoprotectthebackyard.”DarrinRigo,aphotographer,recentlysawaphotoofabeautifulwaterfallengulfedinfireonamediapage.“I’msurethat’snotgoingtolastlong,andeverythingwillturntonormal.”hesaid.12.WhichpartofCanadaismostaffectedbythewildfire?A.Canada’scentralpart. B.Thenorthernareas.C.MajorCanadiancities. D.Placeswithfewvisitors.13.WhatcanbeinferredaboutJordyNorris?A.Heissadabouthiscompany’slossfromthefire.B.Heisconfidentabouttheuseofthequestionnaire.C.Heisgladtojoininthefightagainstthewildfire.D.Heisstressedaboutthefire’seffectonhiscompany.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“engulfed”inparagraph6mean?A.Covered. B.Donated C.Rescued. D.Protected.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TourismSuffersGreatLossintheWildfire B.AllofCanadaHaveActedtoBeatWildfireC.MostofCanadaIsAffectedbytheWildfire D.WildfireWon’tStopCanada’sTourismDevelopment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。Changeiswithusfromthedaywearebornandchangeisallarounduseveryday.____16____Thisdifferencecomesfromthefactthatwedon’tallexperiencechangesinthesameway.So,whatcanweyoungpeopledoinfaceofsomechanges?Weyoungpeoplearen’talwaysreadytodealwithchanges.That’sbecauseouryoungbrainsarestillgrowing.Thebackpartofourbrainisallaboutsurvivalandkeepingusalive.Themiddleofourbraincontrolsouremotions.____17____Ourbraincanreacttosituationsindifferentways,dependingonhowwedealwithchangesorstress.Whenthebrainthinksthebodymaybeindanger,we’llhavethefightorflightresponse(反应).____18____Theheartthensendsbloodquicklytothedifferentbodyparts.Itpreparesthebodytofight,fleeorfreeze.Therearetimeswhenweyoungpeoplefeelstressed,whenchangesgethardtomanage,orwhenitisjusttoohardforustocollectourthoughts.____19____Thatmaybeaparentorcarer,grandparent,auntoruncle,teacher,neighbororevenanolderbrotherorsister.Changecansometimesbehardormakeyouworry,butyoudon’thavetodoitalone.____20____Bymeetingchangesandtryingnewthings,we’llbegintodiscoverwhatwereallylove.Aswelearnmoreaboutourselves,we’llmakebetterdecisionsaboutourlifeandfuture.Thiscanhelpusdiscoverourpathinlife.A.Changesarechancesforustogrowup.B.Thatresponsemakestheheartbeatfaster.C.Andthefrontofourbrainisstilldeveloping.D.Butsomecanfacechangeseasily,whileotherscan’t.E.Otherpeoplecanbeaffectedbytheslightestchanges.F.Brainsareveryimportantorganstodealwithstressorchanges.G.Inthesesituations,it’sOKtoseekoraskforhelpfromanadultwetrust.第二部分语言运用(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。AsIwalkedtothemarket,Isawanoldanddirtymansittinginfrontofashop.Itwas____21____thathewasabeggarlookingforhelp.Imadea____22____thatonmywaybackIwouldgivehimwhatever____23____Ihad.Afewfeetawaywasadrunk-lookingman____24____onthepavementandnoonewhopassedby____25____,includingme.WhenIreturnedtoseethe____26____oldmanwasstillthere,Ifeltasenseof____27____tooffersomehelp.Itookoutallthechangetohanditovertohim.Hehardlylookedintomyeyesbut____28____hisheadasthoughsayingthathedidnotneedit.I____29____andpusheditintohishand.AsIwas____30____ofmygreatactofcharity,themanwalkeduptothedrunkmanandaskedhimsomething.____31____,Icouldn’thearwhathesaid.Ionlynoticedhimwalktotheteashopandbuysomefoodwiththe____32____moneyIgave.Then,hewentbacktotheman,helpedhimtositandeatthefood.He____33____Iwasstillthere,soheexplainedthatmanhadnoteatenfortwodaysandhadno____34____tositup.Andthatwaswhyhecollapsed(昏倒)onthepavement.SuddenlyIfeltsosmallandadmiredthe____35____oftheoldmanwhohadsolittlecomparedtome.21A.likely B.necessary C.alarming D.unusual22.A.request B.decision C.protest D.proposal23.A.change B.food C.water D.clothes24.A.driving B.volunteering C.eating D.lying25.A.gaveup B.turnedto C.referredto D.reachedout26.A.poor B.curious C.positive D.frightened27.A.shock B.duty C.pain D.concern28.A.raised B.nodded C.lowered D.shook29.A.begged B.insisted C.demanded D.questioned30.A.aware B.confident C.proud D.sure31A.Actually B.Importantly C.Immediately D.Strangely32.A.extra B.much C.same D.digital33.A.reminded B.observed C.pretended D.imagined34.A.limit B.pressure C.strength D.determination35.A.wisdom B.creativity C.selflessness D.profession第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。ThetermXuanpaperfirstappearedinOnFamousPaintingsthroughtheAges,abook____36____waswrittenbyTangDynasty(618–907)scholarZhangYanyuan.Inthebook,hedescribedXuanpaper____37____aperfectcarrierforwritingandpainting.HandmadeXuanpaperfromJingxiancounty,EastChina’sAnhuiProvince,____38____(list)asagifttotheimperialcourt(宫廷)forthehighestqualityduringthatperiod.Thetraditionalskillof____39____(produce)Xuanpaperisdemanding.Sandalwoodbark,aplantnativetosouthernChina,goesthrough108____40____(step)togetherwithricestraw(稻草)overaperiodofthreeyearsbeforeitcanbemadeintofineXuanpaper.____41____wholecourseissodifficultthateventhemostskilledworkerscanonlydopartofit.TheflowofinkdecidesthemakingofChineseart,andXuanpaperismuch____42____(good)thanotherpaperwith____43____(it)excellentabilitytogivefullplaytoink.Differentmaterialsduringthepapermakingprocesscancreatedifferentpapersuitedforartisticexpressioninfreehandinkpaintingorwriting.XuanpaperhasgonewiththemakingoftheChineseartistsforthousandsofyears.Unlikeotherformsofpaper,Xuanpaperisstrongenough____44____(stand)harmbroughtbytime.Itisthisstrengththathasmadetheprotectionofmany_____45_____(value)worksfromancientChinapossible.PapermakingisthewisdomoftheancientChinese,andXuanpaperisthetopofpapermaking.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，你校英语社团将举办“保护中国文化遗产”的英语征文比赛，请给你校外籍教师Mr.Robert写一封邮件，邀请他当评委。内容包括：1.比赛的目的；2.邀请担任评委。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Robert,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Myfamilyalwayshadthebasics,buttherewaslittlemoneyformuchelsebeyondfoodandshelter.Everyoneinoursmalltownlivedthesameway.ThatiswhyIwaspleasantlysurprisedwhenmymothercameupwiththemoneytoasksomeonetotakeapictureformyfourth-gradeclass.Twenty-twostudentslinedupinthreerowsandfacedthecamerawithsmiles.MyteacherMrs.Cornellstoodtotheside.Schoolworkwasneveraburdenforme.EvenwhenIwassickIstillwantedtogotoschool.Astheyearspassed,Iwouldseethatfourth-gradepicturefromtimetotime.ItalwaysremindedmethatIhadwantedtobecomeateacher.Later,Igotmarriedandmyfocuswasonbuildingafamily.EverysooftenIwouldfeelthatlongingfortheteachingcareerInevergottohave.Oncemychildrenwereinschool,Ihadsometimetomyself.Thethirsttoteachwasstillthere.Itwouldmeangoingbacktocollege.ButIwasnowforty-twoyearsold.Ihadnotbeenastudentforovertwentyyears.Werethereanybraincellsleftafterraisingthreechildren?Havingonlymyhusband’sincomemademoneyaproblemaswell.AftermuchmentalstruggleImanagedtocomeupwithenoughmoneyformyfirstsemester,atotalofninehours,butIhadnoideahowIwouldpayforanythingbeyondthat.Withastepoffaith,Imovedforward.Standinginlinewithbaby-facedteenagerstoregisterforclasses,Iquestionedmyabilitytodoitall.ButhereIwas,decidingonBritishLiteratureasmymajor.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Collegeprovedtobeapleasurebutachallenge.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Onedaytwoyearslater,myprofessorcalledtotellmethatIwasgivenateachingjobinthelocalprimaryschool.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湛江市2023—2024学年度第一学期期末高中调研测试高一英语试卷(满分：120分，考试时间：120分钟)2024年1月注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号、考场号和座位号填写在答题卡上，并将考号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。2.阅读答题卡上面的注意事项，所有题目答案均答在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.作答选择题时，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。非选择题如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。第一部分阅读(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。ANewYorkTimesbest-sellingauthorSusanCaseytravelledglobally,joiningscientistsandexplorersondivestothedeepestplacesontheplanet.Shetakesusonaninterestingjourneythroughthehistoryofdeep-seaexploration,fromthelegendsoftheancientworldtostoriedshipwreckswecannowreachonthebottom.Throughoutthisjourney,shelearnedhowimportantthedeepistothefutureoftheplanet,andhownecessaryitisthatweunderstandandprotectit.TheUnderworldisSusanCasey’smostbeautifulandthrillingbook,awonderfulshowofthenaturalworld.Eventlocation:Thelectureandbooksigning(签名)willbeheldattheLindaHallLibrary,5109CherryStreet,KansasCity,Missouri.Eventtime:Thursday,January14th,7:00pm-8:00pmBooksigning:HardcopiesofthebookwillbeavailableforpurchaseattheeventcourtesyofRainyDayBooksAbooksigningwillimmediatelyfollowthelecture.Admissionpackage(admitsone)ClicktoorderticketsthroughtheKauffmanCenter.Admissionis$40.00plusKauffmanticketfeeandincludesonehardcoverofthebookandoneadmissionticket.Reservedseating.Pleasenote:Attendees(参与者)willreceivetheirbooksastheyarriveatthisevent.Yourelectronicticketwillbeneededforevententryandtoreceiveyourhardcoverofthebookasyouarrive.Disclaimer(免责声明):AllRainyDayBooksAuthorEventsalesarefinalandnon-refundable.1.WhatisthetopicofSusanCasey’sbook?A.Ashowoftheheightsoftheearth. B.Somediscoveriesmadebyexplorers.C.Somemeasurestoprotecttheocean. D.Journeystothedepthsoftheocean.2.Whatkindofeventisit?A.Alectureandbooksigning. B.Adiscussionbetweenreaders.C.Asalesmeetingofanewbook. D.Apartyofcelebratingthesuccess.3.Whatshouldattendeesdowiththeirelectronictickets?A.ReturnthemtotheKauffmanCenter. B.Getadiscountofthebookwiththem.C.Gethardcoversofthebookwiththem. D.Exchangethemwithotherbooklovers.【答案】1.D2.A3.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了《海底世界》这本畅销书的作者苏珊·凯西的讲座及签名售书活动。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Shetakesusonaninterestingjourneythroughthehistoryofdeep-seaexploration,fromthelegendsoftheancientworldtostoriedshipwreckswecannowreachonthebottom.Throughoutthisjourney,shelearnedhowimportantthedeepistothefutureoftheplanet,andhownecessaryitisthatweunderstandandprotectit.(她带我们踏上了一段有趣的深海探险之旅，从古代世界的传说到我们现在可以到达海底的传说沉船。在整个旅程中，她了解到深海对地球的未来是多么重要，以及我们了解和保护它是多么必要)”可知，苏珊·凯西的《海底世界》主要讲述了她的深海探索之旅及所看见的事物。故选D项。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Thelectureandbooksigning(签名)willbeheldattheLindaHallLibrary,5109CherryStreet,KansasCity,Missouri.(讲座和签售会将在密苏里州堪萨斯城樱桃街5109号的琳达·霍尔图书馆举行)”可知，这是一次讲座和签名售书活动。故选A项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Attendees(参与者)willreceivetheirbooksastheyarriveatthisevent.Yourelectronicticketwillbeneededforevententryandtoreceiveyourhardcoverofthebookasyouarrive.(参与者将在到达活动现场时收到他们的图书。您的电子票将需要参加活动，并在您到达时收到您的精装书)”可知，参与者可以用电子入场券交换该书的精装本。故选C项。BThisyearIdidsomethingI’dneverdone—shoppingatmidnightonBlackFridayafterThanksgiving.Afterall,youcangetcheapthingsonlinewhilecomfortablyinbedoverahotcupofcoffee.SowhywouldIstandtraffic,coldweatherandcrowdsforafewbargains?Formyteenagers,spendingtimewithMomisusuallydownontheirlistnexttohomeworkandpickingupthedogwaste.So,whentheyaskedmetotakethemshoppingatthemallatmidnightonBlackFriday,myfirstreactionwasdefinitelyno!Butmyson,whousuallyrunstheotherwayifImentionshopping,wantedmetotakehimshopping.Ifeltneeded,thoughIknewtheyactuallywantedmetopayfortheirthings,notqualitytimewithMom.Thenthehour-longcarride.Wefollowedsongsontheradioandtalkedaboutthedealswehopedtoget.Ihadopportunitiestogivethemlessonsonwhatnottodowhendriving,butIsharedtheirhappinessinstead.Andweallconnectedaswesatwithsmilesatmidnight.Thekidssearchedforaspotoncewefinallyreachedthebusyparkinglot.Therewassomethingaboutstandinginalinethatsnakesaroundthebuildinginthefreezingcoldthatbringspeopletogether.Onceinside,wehadtoworkasateam,hopingtogetjusttherightsizeandcolor.AsIdugthroughmountainsofclothingforaparticularshirtformyhusbandandgaveup,mydaughtercametowardme,shirtofthekindinhandandvictoryonherface.“Igotthelastone!”Soweendedupat3amwithsomebargains.Nothingwecouldn’thavefoundonlineorinstoresatareasonablehour.Butforme,Igotqualitytimewithmykids.Drivinghometired,lookinginthemirroratmychildren’ssweetfaces,Idecided,“Iftheyaskmetogoagainnextyear,I’mready.”4.Whatdidthekidsneedaccordingtotheauthor?A.Buyingthingsonlinewithcomfort. B.Takingacupofcoffeecomfortably.C.Pickingupthedogwastetogether. D.Shoppingattheirmother’sexpense.5.Howdidtheauthorcommunicatewithherkidsduringthedrivetothemall?A.Shetaughtthemsomesongs. B.Shesharedtheirexcitement.C.Shetaughtthemshoppingtips. D.Shelecturedthemonbehavior.6.Whydidthedaughtershowvictoryonherface?A.Shehadworkedasateammember. B.Shehadsearchedoutherclothes.C.Shehadfoundashirtforherfather. D.Shehadbeeninlinetoseeasnake.7.Howdidtheauthorfindhershoppingexperience?A.Enjoyable. B.Tiring. C.Heartbreaking. D.Money-wasting.【答案】4.D5.B6.C7.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍作者在感恩节之后的“黑色星期五”和孩子们在凌晨购物的经历。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“So,whentheyaskedmetotakethemshoppingatthemallatmidnightonBlackFriday,myfirstreactionwasdefinitelyno!Butmyson,whousuallyrunstheotherwayifImentionshopping,wantedmetotakehimshopping.Ifeltneeded,thoughIknewitwasmywalletandaride,notquality(高质量的)timewithMomthattheywanted.(所以，当他们让我在黑色星期五午夜带他们去商场购物时，我的第一反应绝对是否定的！但我儿子，如果我提到购物，他通常避开，他想让我带他去购物。我觉得自己被需要了，尽管我知道这是我的钱包和一辆车，而不是他们想要的和妈妈在一起的美好时光)”可知，孩子们想让作者陪他们在感恩节之后的“黑色星期五”去购物，是因为他们需要作者为他们买单。故选D。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Thenthehour-longcarride.Wefollowedsongsontheradioandtalkedaboutthedealswehopedtoget.Ihadopportunitiestogivethemlessonsonwhatnottodowhendriving,butIhadtokeepthepeace.Andweallconnectedaswesatwithcrazedsmilesatmidnight.(然后是一个小时的车程。我们跟着收音机里的歌曲，谈论着我们希望买什么。我有机会教他们开车时不要做什么，但我必须保持平静。午夜时分，当我们坐在那里疯狂地微笑时，我们都联系在了一起)”可知，孩子们一路上听歌和聊天，作者原本可以教育孩子们在开车时不能做什么事，但是那时作者只想与孩子们分享半夜时分购物的狂热心情。故选B。【6题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段“AsIdugthroughmountainsofclothingforaparticularshirtformyhusbandandgaveup,mydaughtercametowardme,shirtofthekindinhandandvictoryonherface.“Igotthelastone!”(当我在堆积如山的衣服中为丈夫挖了一件特别的衬衫并放弃时，我的女儿向我走来，手里拿着衬衫，脸上洋溢着胜利。“我得到了最后一个！”)”可知，作者想为丈夫找一件衬衣但是没找到，就在这时，作者的女儿带着胜利的微笑拿着一件衬衣来到作者面前，说她抢到了最后一件。由此可推知，女儿脸上露出胜利的表情是因为她为她父亲找到了一件合适的衬衫。故选C。【7题详解】推理判读题。根据最后一段“Drivinghometired,lookinginthemirroratmychildren’ssweetfaces,Idecided,“Iftheyaskmetogoagainnextyear,I’mready.”(开车回家时，我很累，看着镜子里孩子们可爱的脸，我决定：“如果他们明年再邀请我去，我已经准备好了。”)”可知，作者很累，但是看到孩子们的笑容，作者决定如果孩子们需要，明年的黑色星期五还来购物。由此可推知，作者觉得自己的购物经历是愉快的。故选A。CSaodatSadikovaisanEnglishteacherinJizzakh,Uzbekistan.Asayounggirl,shedreamedofbecomingaflightattendant(空乘人员)andtravelingtheworld,soshelearnedatleastthreelanguages.Althoughshewasnotabletobecomeaflightattendant,SadikovacouldspeakUzbek,Russian,EnglishandTurkish.Sadikovahasnevertraveledabroadbutreportsfeelingconnectedtopeoplearoundtheworld.AmericanTrinaBrightworkedineducationfornearly25yearsandshetraveledtomanycountries,includingChinaandSouthAfrica.BrightusedstoriesfromhertravelstohelpherstudentsintheU.S.understandtheirplaceintheworldandseevalueintheirowncultures.ButBright,unlikeSadikova,doesnotreportfeelingconnectedtopeoplearoundtheworld.Brightisnotalone.PewResearchCenterrecentlyaskedpeoplein24countriesaseriesofquestionsabouthowconnectedtheyfeeltotheworldtosee