湖南省雅礼教育集团2023-2024学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

雅礼教育集团2024年上学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一部分听力(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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Whydoesthemangetuplate?A.Hedoesn’thavetoworktoday.B.Heforgottosetanalarmclock.C.Hestayeduplatelastnight.2.Whatismostlikelythemantobe?A.Anactor. B.ATVbroadcaster. C.Abusinessowner.3.WhendoesthemanwanttoarriveinWashington?A.By7:30a.m. B.By8:30a.m. C.By9:00a.m.4.Wheredidthewomanintendtogo?A.ToMaggie’shouse. B.Toarestaurant. C.Toacinema.5.WhomightLilybe?A.Thewoman’sbabysitter. B.Thewoman’sboss.C.Thewoman’schild.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofthestory?A.It’sconfusing. B.It’sveryexciting. C.It’stoolong.7.Whatdoesthemansuggestthewomando?A.Readthewholebook.B.Writeashortstoryherself.C.Borrowacopyofthebook.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Whatdothespeakersthinkoftaikonauts’(宇航员)mission?A.Heroicyetlonely. B.Costlyyetirreplaceable.C.Honourableyetrisky.9.Whatdoesthewomaninsistonaboutspaceexploration?A.Investinginspaceexploration.B.Modernizingspacegovernance.C.Havingmannedspacetravel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatisthepurposeofthecampaign?A.Tobuildananimalshelter.B.Toraisemoneyforanimalshelters.C.Toencouragepeopletoadoptanimals.11.Howmuchmoneyhasthemanspentinhelpinganimals?A.$5,000. B.$7,500. C.$10,000.12.Whatismostprobablythewoman’sjob?A.Ateacher. B.Ajournalist. C.Awriter.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Wherearethespeakers?A.Attheirhome. B.Inthewoods. C.Intheclassroom.14.Whatisthewomanlookingfor?A.Rubbish. B.Mushrooms. C.Bamboograss.15.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodowithwhatshefinds?A.Doadrawing. B.Cookameal. C.Takepictures.16.Whatdomushroomsandbamboograsshaveinmon?A.Theyarebothnutritious.B.Theyhaveasinglerootsystem.C.Theygrowallovertheground.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whereisthespeakernow?A.Atamemorialceremony.B.Atadonationceremony.C.Atagraduationceremony.18.WhathappenedtoAlvinJames?A.Hedeliveredalettertotheuniversity.B.Hecreatedanewscholarship.C.Hediedlastyear.19.WhatdoesthespeakersharewiththeaudienceinAlvin’sletter?A.Alvin’sopiniononeducation.B.Alvin’sdonationtothecharities.C.Alvin’slifestory.20.Whowillfundthenewscholarship?A.AlvinJames.B.Formerstudents.C.Theuniversity.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。AIftheremaybeanyerrorswhenusingthejuicer,pleaseconfirmthefollowingpointsbeforecontactingthecustomerserviceforsupport.1.Error:Can’tworkReason:DeadbatterySolution:Chargeintime2.Error:StopsuddenlyduringworkingReason:(1)Thefruitistoobig(2)ThebatteryisdownSolution:(1)Cutsmallpiecesoffruit(2)Chargeintime3.Error:AbnormalnoiseReason:(1)Partsofthemachinearenotinstalledinplace(2)Themachineisplacedinaninclined(倾斜的)positionwhenworkingSolution:(1)Confirmwhetherpartsofthemachinearewellassembled(2)Putthemachineonalevelsurfaceforuse4.Error:ThereisfoodoverflowwhenworkingReason:(1)Thefruitistoobig(2)TheuppercoverisnotinstalledcorrectlySolution:(1)Cutsmallpiecesoffruit(2)Installtheuppercovercorrectly5.Error:(1)Theredalarmlightflashesforabout10seconds(2)ThechargingindicatorlightisnotbrightReason:(1)Thebatteryisdeadortheautomaticprotectionison(2)ThechargingcableisnotconnectedSolution:(1)Chargeintime(2)ConnectthechargingcableWarranty(保修)exceptionTheproductisnotcoveredbythewarrantyifitbreaksdownorisdamagedunderanyofthefollowingcircumstances.1.Theproductsusedareobtainedthroughotherchannelsthanthepany’ssaleschannels.2.Productswhosewarrantycardislostandcannotproviderelevantsupportingmaterials.3.Damagecausedbydisassemblyorrepairoftheproductbyanyindividualotherthanthespecialrepairdesignated(指定)bythepany.4.Productdamagejudgedtobemanmade.Ifanyrepairsoccur,therelevantfeeswillbecharged.21.Whatcanusersdowhenhearingabnormalnoise?A.Replacecertainparts. B.Chargeintime.C.Putthemachineonalevelsurface. D.Cutsmallpiecesoffruit.22.Whatwillhappeniftheuppercoverisn’tputinplace?A.Thefoodwillspill. B.Theredalarmlightwillflash.C.Themachinewillstop. D.Theautomaticprotectionwillbeon.23.Inwhichconditiondocustomerslosetherighttowarranty?A.Theusersrefusetopayrelevantfees.B.Theproductisdamagedduetousers’carelessness.C.Theusershaveresetthemachineformanytimes.D.Theproductispurchasedatadiscount.BTrentKerseysayshehasknownsincehewasalittlekidthathewantedtobeapoliceofficer.OnHalloween,hislongtimedreamcametrue,aboutanhourafterheandhiswifeVictoriaKerseyweledtheirsecondchild,ababyboynamedTheo,atMemorialMedicalCenterinModesto,California.Theo’sarrival,aboutaweekearlierthanhisexpectedduedateofNov.6,threwawrenchintoTrentKersey’soriginalplan—tograduatefromSanJoaquinDeltaCollegethisweekandgetswornin(宣誓就职)asaModestopoliceofficer.“Thedaybefore,wewerepracticingrehearsals(排练)attheacademyforourgraduation,andthenIcamehomethatafternoonandtalkedtomywife.Andthen,nextthingyouknow,wehadtogodowntothehospitalthatnight,andIhadtocalltheacademystaffandmydepartmentandletthemknowIwasn’tgoingtomakeittograduation,”TrentKersey,25,toldGoodMorningAmerica(GMA).Thefatheroftwosaiditfelt“bittersweet”tonotbeabletosharethemilestonewithhisfellowclassmates,butatthesametime,hewas“excited”tomeethissonandbethereforhisfamily.Butwhathappenednextwasanotherbigsurprise.“Mysergeant(中士)wasjustcheckinginonme,makingsurethingswereOK.Andthenhereachedouttomeandsaid,‘Hey,howwouldyoufeelaboutme,thechiefandotherhigherupsinthedepartmentingbyandswearingyouinatthehospital?’”herecalled.“Isaid,‘That’dbeawesome.I’dbehonored,’”TrentKerseytoldGMA.Withthehospital’sapproval,theModestoPoliceDepartmentbroughttheceremonialswearingineventtoVictoriaKersey’shospitalroom.FrankInacio,oneoftheModestoPoliceDepartmentstaffers,saidtheunusualswearinginceremonywasanexampleofhowtheModestoPoliceDepartmenttriestoemphasizea“familyfirst”approachfortheirmunity.“Policemenarepeopletoo.We’renotjustouttheredoingajob.Itprovesthatwecareaboutfamiliesandwhat’sgoingoninthemunity.Itshinesapositivelightonpeopleworkinginlawenforcement(执行),”hesaid.24.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“threwawrenchinto”probablymeaninParagraph3?A.Madeup. B.Messedup. C.Stuckto. D.Broughtforth.25.HowdidTrentKerseyfeelwhenknowingthathecouldn’tattendtheswearinginceremony?A.Disappointed. B.Angry. C.Optimistic. D.plicated.26.WhatcanweinferfromFrankInacio’swordsinthelastparagraph?A.Thisgesturewillwarmotherofficers’hearts.B.Familyshouldbeputinthefirstplaceatanytime.C.ItisluckyenoughforKerseytoswearinatahospital.D.Hefeltsurprisedtoattendthisspecialceremony.27.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Apoliceofficerbenefitedfromthepolicyof“familyfirst”.B.Apoliceofficerrealizedhischildhooddream.C.Apoliceofficergotsworninwithhisnewbornsonatahospital.D.Apoliceofficer’ssonwasbornonthedaywhenhewasscheduledtobeswornin.CAccordingtoanewstudy,manybirdsintheAmazonrainforesthavebeesmallerastemperatureshaveincreased.Thedifferencehasn’tbeenobvious,butithasbeensignificantenoughthatsomescientistshavesuggestedit’sauniversalresponsetoclimatechange.Butnewresearchfindsthatthebodysizereductionsaren’thappeningacrosstheboardwithsomelargebrainedbirdshavingmuchlesssignificantchanges.Forthestudy,researchersstudiedsomedataonabout70,000birdsthathaddiedwhentheycrashedintobuildingsinChicagofrom1978to2016.Theyaddeddataonthebrainvolumeandlifespanfor49ofthe52speciesofmigratorybirds(候鸟)intheoriginalstudy.Theyfoundthatbirdswithverylargebrainshadreductionsinoverallbodysizethatwereaboutonethirdofthereductionsnotedinbirdswithsmallerbrains.Theythoughtthatinbirds,thespecieswithbigbrainsaretheonesthatbuildtools,managetosurviveintoughenvironments,livelonger,investmoretimeandenergyintoraisingbabies,andendupsurvivingbetterinthewild.Researchersaren’tcertainexactlyhowwarmertemperaturesmightleadtodecreasingbodysizeinbirds,buttheyareconsideringtwopossibleexplanations,whichcouldevenbehappeningatthesametime.First,naturalselectionmightbefavoringbirdsthatcandissipateheatbetter.Thisisbecausesmallerbirdshavehighersurfaceareatovolumeratios(比例),sobeingsmallcanhelpbirdsstaycool.Second,warmersummersmighthavelessfoodavailableforbirdsatthetimewhentheyarefeedingtheirbabies.Inthatcase,birdsmightbegettingsmallerbecauseofdecreasedfoodovertheyears.Thefindingsdon’tsuggestthatclimatechangeishavingzeroimpactonbiggerbrainedbirds,butresearchersbelievethesefindingscaninformusofclimatechangeandhelpsetconservationpriorities.28.Howdoesclimatechangeaffectsomebirdsaccordingtothetext?A.Theirlifespanshortens. B.Theirbodysizeshrinks.C.Theirbrainsizeexpands. D.Theirbodytemperaturerises.29.Howdidthescientistsconductthestudy?A.Bystudyingthebirddeathrate B.Byclarifyingthebirdspecies.C.Byanalyzinghistoricaldata. D.Byobserving70,000birds’migration.30.Whichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“dissipate”inparagraph5?A.Use. B.Lose. C.Absorb. D.Hold.31.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ClimateChangesSharply B.TemperatureRisesGloballyC.Birds’BodySizesVary D.BrainSizeMattersforBirdsDSomeday,youmaynolongerneedtobrushyourteethbyhand.Instead,agroupofbillionsofnanoparticles(纳米粒子)couldautomaticallydoallthatworkforyou.Itwouldbeespeciallylifechangingforpeoplewhofinditdifficultorimpossibletoholdandmoveatoothbrush.Steager,anengineerattheUniversityofPennsylvania(Penn)inPhiladelphiaandHyunKoo,aninventoranddentalresearcherthere,foundawaytoformthenanoparticlesintolong,skinnybristles(刷毛),alotliketheonesonatoothbrush.Butthesebristlesshapeshifttofitwhateversurfacetheyencounter.Thetoothcleaningrobotworksthankstotwomagnets(磁铁).Onegoeseachsideoftheteeth.Thenanoparticlessitinaliquidbetweenthemagnets.Whenthemagnetsareturnedoff,thenanoparticlesmoverandomlyintheliquid.Assoonasonemagnetgetsturnedon,thenanoparticlesgathertogethernearitscenter.Whentheresearchersturnontheothermagnetandturnoffthefirstone,thenanoparticlesextendoutwardinlong,skinnybristles.Whenthere’satoothintheway,thesebristlescan’tstretchoutasfarastheywant.Sotheypushagainstthetooth’ssurface.Ifthere’sagapbetweenteeth,theypushintothegap.Movingthemagnetsmakesthebristlesmoveagainstandbetweenteeth.Allthatmotioncleanstheteeth.Asabonus,thenanoparticlesalsohavestrongpowertokillviruses.Thenewdeviceisjustaproofofconcept.Theresearchersstillneedtoturnitintoaproductthatpeoplewillwanttouse.“There’salotofengineeringtogetfromheretothere,buteverygoodideaneedstohaveastart.”saysSteager.32.Whatisspecialaboutthetoothcleaner?A.It’swaterproof. B.Itlookslikeatoothbrush.C.It’stransformable. D.Itcontainsskinnybristles.33.WhatisParagraph3mainlyabout?A.Thebristles’formation. B.Theviruskillingprocess.C.Themagnets’motion. D.Theworkingprinciple.34.HowdoesSteagerfeelaboutthefutureofthedevice?A.Confident. B.Concerned. C.Surprised. D.Uncertain.35.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitle?A.ABreakthroughinMedicine B.AShapeShiftingRoboticToothCleanerC.ANewConceptforaNewStart D.AToothCleanerFightingBacteria第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，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。Uniqueamongallthepositiveemotions,hoperequiressomedegreeofconflict,difficulty,negativity,oruncertaintytobeignited(点燃).Peoplehighinhopeareoptimisticabouttheirfutureandbelieveinpossibilities.Theyseechallengesasopportunitiestogrowandlearn,ratherthanasobstacles.36Herearetipsonhowtocultivatehope.Setandachievegoals.Withoutacleargoal,it’seasytogetdistractedandlosefocus.Hopefulpeopleusuallyvisualizetheirgoalsandcreateconditionsthatsetthemupforsuccess.37Gettingthreeemailsoutinthenext15minutesorpreparinglunchinthenext20minutesaresimpleexamples.Stickwithpositivepeople.38Thisdoesn’tmeanbeingintolerantofanotherperson’sdifficultiesnegativity,orstruggles,butitdoesmeanthathopefulpeopletendtospendmoretimeassociatingwiththosewhoshareabrightandproactiveattitude.Theymaintainahealthybalancebutdon’tgetoverwhelmedbythenegativityaroundthem.39Whilebelievinginoneselfisimportant,highlyhopefulpeopleareabletoforgivethemselvesaswell.Thisisauniquebinationbecausethistypeofconfidenceallowsapersontobeimperfect.Inaddition,theyarewillingtotakereasonablerisksandacceptfailurestosupporttheirgrowthandmoveforward.Keepapositiveoutlook.Nomatterwhatlifethrowsatthem,theyendeavortoseethesilverlining.Theydon’tletthecircumstancedefinetheiremotionalresponse.Inaddition,highhopepeoplearealsocreativeproblemsolvers.Whenfacedwithachallenge,theydon’tgiveupeasily.40A.Beselfreflectiveandconfident.B.Believeinthepowerofrisks.C.Onewaythisgetsdoneisthroughachievablemicrogoals.D.Thisiskeytothesuccessofmanyhighhopepeople.E.Instead,theyworkoutsolutionsthathelpthemoveretheobstaclesintheirway.F.Therefore,they’reconstantlytryingtoimprovethemselvesandtheirskillsets.G.Beingaroundpositivepeoplecontributestokeepingoptimistic.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。SmithJusticeandhissonwereingbackfromthedentist,whentheysawahomelessmanintheroad.Smith41togivethemansomemoney,butdidn’thaveanycash.Hissonsuggestedgivingthemanthe30centshehad.ButSmithwas42.Hedidn’twanttogivethismanjust30centssincetheman43neededallthehelphecouldget.Moreover,hisownprideandthoughtsofthehomelessman’sunknown44toreceivingjustthirtycentswasstanding45.Smithtoldhissonwhatpeoplesawasagoodthingwasnotgoodenoughtomakea46insomeone’slife.Buthissoninsisted.Smith47thewindowandsaidtotheman,“I’msorry,man.Idon’thaveany48onmebutmysonwantstogiveyoueverythinghehasrightnow.”Thehomelessmansmiled,“Godblessyou,littleman!”Atthatmoment,theonlything49thebrightnessoftheman’ssmilewasthebiggersmileonthelittleboy’sface.Achainreactionofkindness50behindthemthatdayinNashville,Tennessee,asotherpeoplerolleddowntheirwindowsto51,too.Smithsuddenly52thathewastheonlyprobleminthissituation.Hesaid,“Mylittleboy53mebyhisactionsthatit’salwaysabouttheheart.Itdoesn’t54howmuchyouhaveorhowlittle.55loveandsinceritywilloftenblessothersmorethanwethink.”41.A.promised B.managed C.agreed D.intended42.A.hesitant B.confused C.tense D.doubtful43.A.normally B.secretly C.clearly D.formally44.A.objection B.solution C.reaction D.devotion45.A.outofcontrol B.intheway C.outofsight D.inthecharge46.A.fortune B.mitment C.name D.difference47.A.reachedfor B.rolleddown C.lookedthrough D.liftedup48.A.cash B.check C.card D.food49.A.showing B.replacing C.matching D.reflecting50.A.stopped B.started C.remained D.changed51.A.donate B.smile C.chat D.greet52.A.accepted B.remembered C.regretted D.realized53.A.forted B.reminded C.praised D.warned54.A.mean B.work C.matter D.help55.A.Spreading B.Returning C.Seeking D.Accepting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Intheevolvinglandscapeofdigitaltechnology,historyisnolongerconfinedtothe56(page)ofabookorthetraditionalcanvasesoftimelessartworks.ThisrealityisremarkablydemonstratedbytherevitalizationofRiversideSceneatQingmingFestival,oneofthe57(precious)inkwashingpaintingsinChina,throughtheinnovativeuseofdigitaltechnology.Thishistoricalmasterpiece,ascrollstretching5.28meterslong,bytherenownedSongDynastypainterZhangZeduan,hasbeentransformedinto58immersivedigitalversion.Thedigitalrecreation,currentlyondisplayinNanning,Guangxi,bringstolifetheactivitiesof1,068movingfigures,73animals(includingcattle,horses,donkeysandmules),and29boatssailingontheriver,all59(vivid)describingthebusylifeinBianjing,thecapitaloftheNorthernSongDynasty,60isnowmoderndayKaifeng.Asaudienceimmerse61(they)inthisdigitalexhibition,theygaininsightsintoChina’ssplendidpast,62(witness)itsimpressiveeconomicgrowth.ThedigitalversionofRiversideSceneatQingmingFestival63(draw)admirationworldwidesinceitsfirstappearanceattheShanghaiExpoin2010.IthasjourneyedtoSingapore,Malaysia,andNewZealand,displayingthebinationofartandtechnologyandgrantingtheglobalpublicanopportunity64(appreciate)thisiconicillustrationofChina’srichhistoryandculturalheritage.Italsodemonstratesthepoweroftechnology65preservingandbringinghistorytolite,allowingustomarvelatourpastinwayswecouldhaveonlyonceimagined.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)你校英文报正在开展以Students’TimeSpentonPhysicalExerciseWeekly为题的讨论。请使用图表中的调查结果写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.描述调查结果：2.分析其原因并给出建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.短文的题目和首句已为你写好。Students’TimeSpentonPhysicalExerciseWeeklyNowadays,manystudentsareawareofthesignificanceofphysicalexercise,althoughthetimetheyspendonitvaries.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)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。IwassittingnexttoMissyinmyninthgradeworldhistoryclasswhenMrs.Bartlettannouncedanewproject.Ingroups,weweretocreateaposteraroundwhatwewerestudying.Onapieceofpaper,wewrotethenamesofthreefriendswewantedinourgroup.Aftercollectingalltherequests,Mrs.Bartlettinformedusthatshewouldtakeintoconsiderationthenameswechoseandwouldletusknowtheresultsthenextday.Iwasawellroundedtopstudentintheclass,soIhadnodoubtIwouldgetthegroupofmychoice.Therewereonlyahandfulofsociablydecentpeopleintheclass,andMissywasoneofthem.Iknewwehadchoseneachother.Thenextday,Ianxiouslyawaitedtheclass.Afterthebellrang,MissyandIstoppedtalkingasMrs.Bartlettcalledforourattention.Shestartedtocalloutnames.Whenshereachedgroupthree,Missy’snamewascalled.SoI’mingroupthree,Ithought.Thesecond,thirdandfourthmembersofthegroupwerecalled.Mynamewasnotincluded.Therehadtobesomemistake!ThenIheardit.Thelastgroup:“Mauro,Juliette,Rachel,Karina.”Icouldfeelthetearswellinmyeyes.HowcouldIfacebeinginthatgroup—theboywhobarelyspokeEnglish,theonegirlwhowasalwayscoveredbyskirtsthatwentdowntoherankles,andtheothergirlwhowasoftenwearingverystrangeandunusualclotheswithfancyitems.Theycertainlyfellintothecategoryoftheleastpopularinourclass.Theywereconsideredmisfits(不合群的人)!Theremustbesomethingwrong!Mrs.Bartlettwassuchapersonofinsight,visionandthoughtfulnessthatsheneverforgottobringoutthepotentialofallherstudents.Oh,howbadlyIwantedtobewithmyfriends.FinallyIwasdeterminedtoconvinceherIshouldbeinthe“good”group.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。Paragraph1:IfoughtbacktearsasIwalkeduptoMrs.Bartlett._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Halfwaythroughtheweek,Ifeltmyselfenjoyingthepanyofthesethreemisfits.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

雅礼教育集团2024年上期期中考试高二英语答案题号123456789101112131415答案CCACCAACCBABBBA题号161718192021222324252627282930答案BCCABCACBDACBCB题号313233343536373839404142434445答案DCDABDCGAEDACCB题号46474849505152535455答案DBACBADBCA【答案详解】A篇【语篇导读】应用文本文是榨汁机的故障处理及保修范围。21.C事实细节题根据故障三的Solution可知，如果听到异响，应把机器放在水平面上再使用。故选C。22.A事实细节题根据故障四的叙述，机器工作的时候食物溢出的原因可能是上盖没有正确安装。故选A。23.C事实细节题根据保修范围中的第三条可知，由个人造成的损坏及不恰当组装造成的损坏将不在保修范围。故选C。B篇【语篇导读】这一天，原本应该是TrentKersey宣誓就职警察仪式的日子，但因为儿子早产，他不得不去医院。他本以为会错过人生中这一重大仪式，没想到的是，警察局局长在医院为他举办了一场特殊的宣誓就职仪式。24.B词义猜测题。根据上下文内容可知，儿子Theo的到来比预产期提前了一周，而这一天TrentKersey本来的计划是从圣华金三角洲学院毕业，并宣誓就职成为一名莫德斯托警官。由此可推测，儿子的提前到来打乱了TrentKersey原本的计划，故选B。throwawrenchinto...意为“破坏（计划）”。25.D推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，这位父亲觉得，不能和同学们一起分享这一里程碑式的时刻，他感觉“苦乐参半”，但同时，能见到自己的儿子、陪伴家人，他也感到“很兴奋”。由此可知，他内心对于不能参加宣誓就职仪式有些许遗憾，但又因为儿子的到来而高兴，因此他的内心是复杂的，故选D。26.A推理判断题。根据最后一段FrankInacio的话可知，警察也是人，警察也关心家庭，关心社区正在发生的事，再结合最后一段的“familyfirst”方针可知，这一特殊的宣誓就职仪式给执法人员带来了积极的作用，由此可推测，这一人性化的举措温暖了执法人员的心，故选A。27.C主旨大意本文主要介绍了一位警官因为儿子早产，本以为会错过宣誓就职仪式，但最后在医院完成宣誓就职的故事，故选C。C篇【语篇导读】新的研究发现，随着气温的升高，亚马孙雨林中的许多鸟类体型变小了。然而，并不是所有的马类体型都变小了，一些大脑较大的鸟类的变化要小得多。28.B细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Accordingtoanewstudy,manybirdsintheAmazonrainforesthavebeesmallerastemperatureshaveincreased.”可知，根据新的研究可知，随着气温的升高，亚马孙雨林中的许多鸟类体型变小了，由此可知，气候变化使一些鸟的体型缩小了。29.C推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Forthestudy,researchersstudiedsomedataonabout70,000birdsthathaddiedwhentheycrashedintobuildingsinChicagofrom1978to2016.”可知，在这项研究中，研究人员研究了关于1978年至2016年期间在芝加哥撞楼死亡的约7万只鸟的数据，由此可推知，科学家们是通过分析有关7万只鸟的历史数据来进行研究的。30.B词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的下一句"Thisisbecausesmallerbirdshavehighersurfaceareatovolumeratios,sobeingsmallcanhelpbirdsstaycool.”可知，这是因为较小的鸟类的表面积与体积的比例更高，所以体型小可以帮助鸟类保持凉爽，也就是说体型小可以更好地散热，由此可推知，画线词所在句指自然选择可能偏爱那些能够更好地散热的鸟类，故dissipate此处意思跟lose相近。31.D标题概括题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了一项新研究，该研究发现，随着气温的升高，亚马孙雨林中的许多鸟类体型变小了。然而，并不是所有的鸟类体型都缩小了，一些大脑较大的鸟类的变化要小得多。由此可推知，D项“鸟类大脑的大小很重要”最适合作本文的标题。D篇【语篇导读】本文为一篇说明文。文章介绍了一款纳米材料的机器人洁牙器。32.C细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Butthesebristlesshapeshifttofitwhateversurfacetheyencounter.(但这些鬃毛会变形以适应它们遇到的任何表面。)”这个洁牙产品能根据口腔内情况而变形。故选C项。33.D主旨大意题。根据第三段“Thetoothcleaningrobotworksthankstotwomagnets(磁铁).Onegoeseachsideoftheteeth.Thenanoparticlessitinaliquidbetweenthemagnets.Whenthemagnetsareturnedoff,thenanoparticlesmoverandomlyintheliquid.Assoonasonemagnetgetsturnedon,thenanoparticlesgathertogethernearitscenter.Whentheresearchersturnontheothermagnetandturnoffthefirstone,thenanoparticlesextendoutwardinlong,skinnybristles.Whenthere’satoothintheway,thesebristlescan’tstretchoutasfarastheywant.Sotheypushagainstthetooth’ssurface.Ifthere’sagapbetweenteeth,theypushintothegap.Movingthemagnetsmakesthebristlesmoveagainstandbetweenteeth.Allthatmotioncleanstheteeth.Asabonus,thenanoparticlesalsohavestrongpowertokillviruses.(这款清洁牙齿的机器人依靠两块磁铁工作。牙齿两边各有一个。纳米颗粒位于磁铁之间的液体中。当磁铁关闭时，纳米颗粒在液体中随机移动。一旦一个磁铁被打开，纳米颗粒就会聚集在它的中心附近。当研究人员打开另一个磁铁，关闭第一个磁铁时，纳米颗粒就会像细长的鬃毛一样向外延伸。当有牙齿挡住时，这些刷毛就不能尽可能地伸展。所以它们会挤压牙齿表面。如果牙齿之间有缝隙，它们就会往缝隙里挤。移动磁铁使刷毛在牙齿上和牙齿之间移动。所有这些动作都能清洁牙齿。此外，纳米颗粒还具有很强的杀死病毒的能力)”可知，第三段陈述的是这款清洁牙齿的机器人的工作原理。故选D项。34.A推理判断题。根据最后一段“Thenewdeviceisjustaproofofconcept.Theresearchersstillneedtoturnitintoaproductthatpeoplewillwanttouse.‘There’salotofengineeringtogetfromheretothere,buteverygoodideaneedstohaveastart.’saysSteager.(这种新设备只是概念验证。研究人员仍然需要把它变成人们想要使用的产品。‘从这里到那里需要很多工程，但每个好想法都需要有一个开始。’Steager说。)”可知，Steager认为这个清洁牙齿的设备从概念到产品，还需要很多工程，但是不失为一个好的想法，故Steager对这款产品很自信。故选A项。35.B主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“Someday,youmaynolongerneedtobrushyourteethbyhand.Instead,agroupofbillionsofnanoparticles(纳米粒子)couldautomaticallydoallthatworkforyou.Itwouldbeespeciallylifechangingforpeoplewhofinditdifficultorimpossibletoholdandmoveatoothbrush.(有一天，你可能不再需要用手刷牙。相反，一组数十亿纳米颗粒可以自动为你完成所有这些工作。对于那些很难或不可能使用牙刷的人来说，这尤其会改变他们的生活。)”，以及第二段最后一句“Butthesebristlesshapeshifttofitwhateversurfacetheyencounter.(但这些鬃毛会变形以适应它们遇到的任何表面。)”可知，文章主要介绍了一款纳米材料的洁牙器，在口腔中会根据具体状况变化形状，B项“AShapeShiftingRoboticToothCleaner(一种可以变形的机器人洁牙器)”作标题比较贴切。故选B项。第二节【语篇导读】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一些培养希望的建议。36.D根据上文“Uniqueamongallthepositiveemotions,hoperequiressomedegreeofconflict,difficulty,negativity,oruncertaintytobeignited.Peoplehighinhopeareoptimisticabouttheirfutureandbelieveinpossibilities.Theyseechallengesasopp