新疆兵地联盟2024-2025学年高二上学期期中联考英语试卷

高二英语试卷注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上。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。ADoyouwanttotraveltoenjoyart?Fantastic!Thatmeansyouhaveplentyoftimetodesignyourtriptoincludeafewofexcellentfestivals.Hereareourtoppicksofevents:LongboatKeyFestivalGetreadytoexperiencetheexcitingLongboatKeyTownCenterGreen!Asyouwanderthroughagroupofbuildings,you’llbeattractedbythelife-sizesculptures,splendidpaintings,uniquejewels,beautifulphotography,andprettyceramics(陶瓷).Plus,you’llhavethechancetomeetandchatwithbothlocalandnationalartistsabouttheircreativeinspirationsandhandmadeworks.AnnualDowntownStuartArtFestivalOvertheyears,thisfestivalhasestablisheditselfasoneofthemainartfairsinMartinCounty.Withnumerousgiftshops,restaurants,andclothingstores,thisquaintdowntownareaseeslocalsandvisitorswhowishtoenjoyasmalltown’swarmthcoupledwithalloftheluxuriesofacity.TheLovelandFineArtFestivalTheshowwilltakeplaceatThePromenadeShopsatCenterra.Theenvironmentincludesfountains,finesculpture,wonderfularchitectureandoffersover70specialtyshopsandrestaurants.CombinethegreatmarketingwiththisupscaleDenverareavenueandwehaveagreatweekend.FrederickFestivaloftheArtsWeinvitetalentedartiststojoinusforourannualoutdoorartfestivalatCarrollCreekPark.WewelcomeallartiststoapplytotheFineArtsectionusingtheapplicationlinkprovided.Ourteamwillrevieweachsubmissionandselectthebestartworktodisplayatthefestivalforvisitorstoenjoy.1.WhatcanpeopledoattheLongboatKeyFestival?A.Buyfashionableclothes.B.Exhibittheirownpaintings.C.Makesomelife-sizesculptures.D.Learntheartists’ideasforcreatingworks.2.WhichfestivalbestsuitspeoplewhoareatCarrollCreekPark?A.LongboatKeyFestival.B.AnnualDowntownStuartArtFestival.C.TheLovelandFineArtFestival.D.FrederickFestivaloftheArts.3.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Festivalorganizers. B.Fashiondesigners.C.Touristswholoveart. D.Localswhowanttoopenrestaurants.BOnthemorningofthebigday,ViallyDorestantpreparedforhersonCorey’sschoolphotoshoottoensurehefeltcalmandconfident.Littledidsheknow,sheneedn’thaveworried.Inavideopostedonline,Coreydisplayedhisplannedsmileforthepictureathisnewschool.Withalovablegrin(咧着嘴笑),Dorestantbelievedhewaswell-prepared.Dorestantshared,“Coreycanbecomeshyandanxiousaroundpeople,soIwantedtomakesurehefeltateaseduringhisfirstpicturedayatthenewschool.”However,Corey’sactualposeforthepicturewasfarfromtheshyandsweetsmilehismomhadexpected.ThevideorevealedCoreyposingwithlefthandinhispocketandrighthandrestingunderhischin(下巴)—agesturethatcaughtDorestantcompletelyoffguard.“Atthefirstsightofthepicture,Iwasstunned;ittookmeaboutfiveminutestoprocessbecauseIcouldn’tbelievewhatIsaw,”Dorestantsaid.Buteventually,shefounditamusing.“IfeltsoproudofCoreyforovercominghisnervousnessandallowinghistruepersonalitytoshinethrough.Asamother,myonlywishisforhimtobetruetohimselfthroughanychallengeshefaces,”Dorestantsaid.Dorestant’svideohasover18millionviewsand25,000comments,withmanysurprisedbytheresult.“Nothingcouldhavepreparedmefortheending,”oneuserwrote,whileanothercommentedthatitwasthe“bestcasescenario(场景)”.ForDorestant,Corey’sfirstpicturedayservedasavaluablelesson.“Asparents,weoftenfeeltheneedtoprotectourkidsandpreparethemfortheworld,whichcanmakeusanxiousabouttheirreadiness,butweneedtotrustintheirabilitiesandgivethemthespacetoshineontheirown,”Dorestantsaid.4.WhatdidDorestantworryabouthersonatfirst?A.Hewasfrightenedtomeethisnewclassmates.B.Hewasembarrassedtoposeforaphoto.C.Hemightgetlostonhiswaytoschool.D.Hemightbeunpreparedforthenewterm.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stunned”inparagraph5mean?A.Shocked. B.Disappointed. C.Grateful. D.Worried.6.WhatcanweknowaboutDorestant’svideo?A.Itwentunnoticed. B.Itmaderecordprofits.C.Itwaswellreceived. D.ItputCoreyintrouble.7.WhatdidDorestantadviseparentstodo?A.Believetheirownjudgement. B.Serveasanexperiencedguide.C.Teachtheirchildreneverything. D.Givefullplaytokids’potential.CHaveyoueverstruggledwithataskbecausetwoarmsjustweren’tenough?Ifso,youmightlikeanewdevicethatcanlendahelpinghandliterally(真正地).Youwearthisroboticarm,andthencontrolitwiththemuscleyouusetobreathe.Currently,theroboticarmisworninthemiddleofyourchest,butitcanalsobeplacedaboveyourshouldersoratyourside,dependingonwhatyouwanttodowithit.EngineerGiuliaDominijanni,partofateamattheSwissFederalInstituteofTechnologyinLausanne(EPFL),helpedcreatethedevice.Inthepast,roboticarmsweredesignedtoreplacelostarms,withbrainsignalscontrollingthem.Thisnewdeviceallowsuserstocontrolanextraarmwhilestillusingtheirrealarms.Forthisreason,theteamdesignedittobecontrolledbybreathing.Theroboticarmcansensethemovementofyourdiaphragm(膈膜),themusclethathelpsyoubreathe.Whenyoubreathein,theroboticarmstretches;whenyoubreatheout,itretracts(缩回).Breathingnormallykeepsthearmstill.Beforemakingtheactualarm,theEPFLteamcreatedavirtualreality(VR)model.Volunteerslearnedtocontrolthisvirtualthirdarmusingbreathsensors.Thetestsshowedthatpeoplecouldeasilylookaroundandtalkwhileusingthearm.AftersuccessfulVRtests,theteambuiltasimpleroboticarmthatfunctionslikethevirtualone.Earlytestsshowedthatuserscouldcomfortablyoperatetheextraarmalongsidetheirownarms.However,researchersarestillexploringhowwellpeoplecancontrolthisroboticarmwithoutaffectingtheuseoftheirnaturalarms.JacobGeorge,adirectorattheUniversityofUtah’sroboticscenter,notes,“Whenyou’readdingsomethingnewonyourbody,it’sunclearhowmuchthebraincandowiththat.Butintimeitbecomespossibletocontrolthenewarmwell.”AndscientistsatEPFLbelievethatunderstandingthiscouldbenefitthosewithdisabilitiesorpeoplerecoveringfrominjuries.8.HowdoEPFL’sroboticarmsdifferfrompreviousones?A.Theyfeatureaffordableprices.B.Theyareoperatedbybreathing.C.Theycanaddressourhealthissues.D.Theyarecontrolledbybrainsignals.9.WhydidtheEPFLteamcreateaVRmodel?A.Tocutitsproductioncost.B.Toattractmorevolunteers.C.Toknowhowbrainswork.D.Totestthenewly-inventedarm’sactualfunction.10.WhatisJacob’sattitudetotheroboticarm?A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Uncaring. D.Unclear.11.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheSecretofHumanBrains B.ANewDeviceHelpsScientistsC.RoboticsGivesUsanExtraArm D.TipsonHowtoUseanExtraArmDTheEuropaClipperspacecrafthasreachedakeymilestoneandisontracktolaunchtoexploreJupiter’smoon(木星的卫星),Europa.ThelaunchwindowforitsjourneyopensonOctober10.OnMonday,themissionpassedKeyDecisionPointE,whichisacriticalplanningstagethatallowsthemissiontomoveforward.ThisnewswasarelieffortheEuropaClipperteam,especiallyafterapossibleissuewiththespacecraft’stransistors(晶体管)discoveredinMay.Thesetransistorsareimportantforcontrollingthespacecraft’selectricityandneededtosurviveJupiter’shighlevelsofradiation(辐射).Overthepastfourmonths,theteamhaveconductedmanytestsonthetransistorsatdifferentNASAfacilities.Theymadesuretofinishtestingontimetoavoidputtingoffthelaunch.EuropaClipperwillcarrytenscientificinstrumentstohelpdetermineifEuropacouldsupportlifeinitssalty,subsurfaceocean.Withthemissionapproved,therearenochangestothelaunchplan.“It’sthelastsortofbigexaminationbeforewereallygetintothatlaunchfever,andwe’rereallyhappytosaythattheypassedthatexaminationtoday,”saidNicolaFoxfromNASA’sScienceMissionDirectorate.Jupiteristhelargestplanetinoursolarsystemandhasapowerfulmagneticfield(磁场)whichis20,000timesstrongerthanEarth’s.Anyspacecraftgoingtheremusthaveradiation-hardenedelectronics.JordanEvans,theprojectmanager,notedthatEuropaisattheedgeofaradiationbelt,makingitachallengingplacetoexplore.CurtNiebur,aprogramscientist,notedthismissionisnotaboutlookingforlifeitselfbutdeterminingifnecessaryelementsforlife,suchaswaterandenergy,arepresentonEuropa.IfEuropaClipperfindsthese,itcouldleadtoafollow-upmissiontosearchforlife.12.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthespacecraft’stransistorsfromparagraph2?A.Theyputoffthelaunchmission. B.Theyfellintopiecesinspace.C.Theyareingoodconditionnow. D.Theyhadsurvivedonthemoon.13.WhatdidNicolawanttosayabouttheresultofthemission’sfinalexamination?A.Itwassatisfying. B.Itwassubjecttochange.C.Itwaswastingtime. D.Itwasoutofexpectation.14.Whatisthemission’skeygoalcenteredon?A.Buildingahabitableplanetforhumanbeings.B.ExploringsignsofsupportinglifeonEuropa.C.FiguringouthowmuchwaterEuropacontains.D.RepairingtransistorsontheEuropaClipperspacecraft.15.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Adairy. B.Anewspaper. C.Abrochure. D.Aguidebook.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。Let’sexplorethreewaystomake,keepanddeepenfriendshipsinourlife.•Beflexible,forgivingandhonest.16Andpeople’srelevantabilitychangesthroughoutlife.Kidsmakefriendseasilybecausetheyhavetonsoffreetime.Grown-upsarebusywithwork,kidsandotherthings,soit’snotthateasy.Oftentimes,hurtfulbehaviourstartsoffwithasmallthingthatyouforgivequickly.Behonestwhencommunicatingwithfriends.17Ifyou’reamomwithsmallkids,it’sverylikelythatanothermomwillnotonlyunderstandyoueasilybuthavethesamefriendshipexpectationsanddedication(奉献)asyou.•Beagoodlistener.Doyoufeelnervouswhenyoumeetnewpeople?18Trylistening.Whensomeoneistalking,givethemyourfullattention.Whenindoubt,askquestions.Expressinginterestintheeverydaydetailsofanotherperson’slifegoesalongway.Peoplelovetobeheard.Yourinterestsignalsthatyoubelievesomeonematters.Askingquestionsworksespeciallywellwithaquieterperson.19•20Agoodfriendsays,“I’mhereforyouwhetheryousucceedorfail.”Areallygoodfriendmeansit.Showingkindnessandsupportstrengthensyourbondwithothersandmakesthemfeelcomfortablearoundyou.Aseedofgenerositytopeoplewhoneedonecangrowintofriendshipsthatblessyoutoo.A.Doyouwonderwhattosaytostrangers?B.Agoodfriendisalwaystheretosupportyou.C.Wouldyouliketoknowyourfriends’hobbies?D.Noteveryonehasthesameabilityforfriendship.E.Beingmodestandhumoroushelpsfindmorefriends.F.Lookforfriendswhoshareyouremotionalneedsandabilities.G.Thequestionscantaketheconversationforwardandleaveroomforthepersontospeak.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。FrancesBuzzard,knownasMissFrances,ismorethanjusttheschoolcaretaker(看门人).She’sabelovedmemberoftheschoolcommunity,knownforhercommitmentand21,especiallytowardsthestudents.Butbehindherfriendlybehavior,MissFrances22asecret.AmandaMays,theschoolprincipal(校长),ranacrossthissecretandfeltit23toaddressit.Therefore,withher67thbirthdayapproaching,theschoolsawaperfectopportunityto24that.OnJanuary19,justafterlunch,MissFrancesandfellowcaretakerRendellHeaterwererequestedtoreporttothe25intheschool.Asshesteppedintotherestaurant,achorus(齐声)of“Surprise!”26her.Theentireschoolhadgatheredtocelebrateher27day.PrincipalMays28ledthecrowdina“HappyBirthday”song,markingafirstinMissFrances’slife.Thejoyand29onherfacewereevidentasshetookinthe30ofthestaffandstudentsunitedforher.Shewasinvitedtositinachairatthecenteroftherestaurant,31bytheloveandadmirationoftheBelleElementarycommunity.Itwasamomentofpurehappiness,a32oftheloveandrespectshehadearnedfromtheschoolcommunity.This33storyofMissFrances’sfirstbirthdaycelebrationisnotjustataleofasurpriseparty.It’sa(n)34oftheimpactoneindividualcanhaveonacommunityandthebeautifulwaysinwhichthecommunitycan35.21.A.anxiety B.assessment C.warmth D.cheat22.A.hid B.sought C.solved D.admitted23.A.boring B.necessary C.worthless D.impossible24.A.predict B.review C.prohibit D.realize25.A.library B.playground C.gym D.restaurant26.A.lifted B.alarmed C.greeted D.trapped27.A.special B.challenging C.normal D.busy28.A.regularly B.cheerfully C.hardly D.accidentally29.A.regret B.generosity C.fear D.astonishment30.A.record B.sight C.profit D.quiet31.A.surrounded B.evaluated C.observed D.stopped32.A.solution B.schedule C.presentation D.routine33.A.depressing B.strange C.similar D.heartwarming34.A.imagination B.reminder C.discovery D.impression35.A.giveback B.checkout C.sumup D.showoff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。Therecentreleaseofaworkonlinehasdrawnpeople’sattentiontoancientChinesearchitecture.36(take)peopleintoaworldofancientChinesearchitecture,theworkhasbreathednewlifeintoChina’sculturaltourism.Ithasnotonlyledtoawaveofculturaltourisminitiativeseverywhere,butalsoencouragedrealistic37(explore)ofChineseculturallandmarks.Letusknowaboutone—DazuRockCarvings.ThescenicareaofDazuRockCarvings,which38(lie)inDazuCountyatthenorthwestofChongqing,isoneofthemostpopularonesinChina.DazuRockCarvingscontainall39(diversity)carvingsonthecliff(悬崖)sideinDazuCounty.ThecollectioniscomposedoftherockcarvingsinBeishan,Baodingshan,Nanshan,ShimenshanaswellasShizhuanshan,allofwhichareofthe40(high)artisticachievementsandshowthemostelegantskills.Thecliffsidecarvingsof“FiveMountains”inDazuRockCarvingscanbesaidtobeavividpictureofhistoricallife,which41(full)reflectstheChinesesociallifebetweentheninthandthirteenthcenturies.42(list)asaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitein1999,DazuRockCarvingsarefamous43theirlargescale,prettycarving,varioussubjectmatter,richmeaningandcompletepreservation.DazuRockCarvingshave44crucialpositioninthehistoryofChina’sgrottoart.Artisans(工匠)createdtheserockcarvingsnotonlybycopyingimages45hadbeenmadebytheirancestors,butalsobycombiningreligiousfigureswithordinarylife.第三部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，你校下周五将举办主题为“BodyLanguage”的讲座。请你给交换生Emma写封邮件，邀请她参加，内容包括：1.讲座的时间、地点；2.讲座的内容；3.希望她能参加。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEmma,Yours,LiHua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。Inasmalltownsurroundedbyrollinghills,therewasaboynamedPeter.Hisfamilywasnotrich,andhisparentsworkedlonghourseachdaytoprovidefortheirbasicneeds.Everyday,Peterwatchedhisparentsreturnhometired.Theylovedhimdeeply,buttheyhardlyhadenoughextramoneyfortoysornewclothes.Children’sDaycelebrationwasanannualeventatschool,eagerlyanticipated(盼望)byPeter’sclassmates.Theywouldarrivewithshinynewtoys,colorfulclothes,anddelicioussnacks,chattingexcitedlyabouttheirgifts.Peter,ontheotherhand,wouldcometoschoolempty-handed.Ashestoodquietlyinthecorner,hisheartachedwithadeepsenseoflongingandloneliness,thoughheneverlethisparentsknow.Heunderstoodtheirstruggles,buttheclassmates’displaysmadehimfeelleftoutand,attimes,ashamed.SomeofthelessconsideratechildrendidnotnoticePeter’sfeelingsandcontinuedtodiscusstheirgifts.Yearspassing,Petergrewintoahardworkingandindependentyoungman.Andhewasdeterminedtobuildabetterlifeforhimselfandhisfamily.Hetookonvariousjobs,fromdeliveringgroceriestoworkinglatenightsatasmallshop,savingeverybitofmoneyhecould.Throughhisefforts,Peterbecameself-sufficient,abletosupportnotonlyhimselfbutalsocontributetohisparents’household.However,heneverforgothisdesireforthingsliketoyswhenhewasachild.Hiskindandgenerousnatureledhimtovolunteeratalocalorphanage(孤儿院),aplacefilledwithchildrenwhohadhardlyknownthejoyofreceivinggiftsonChildren’sDay.Seeingthechildren’swideeyesandbigsmilesastheyplayedwithworn-outtoysremindedhimofhisownchildhood.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Determinedtomakeadifference,PeterstartedplanningaspecialcelebrationfortheupcomingChildren’sDay.Afterthecelebration,Peterbroughtoutcarefullywrappedgifts.高二英语试卷参考答案阅读：1—3DDCA篇：文章介绍了四个与艺术有关的节日。1.D【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句可知，游客能有机会与当地及全国的艺术家碰面和交流，了解他们的创作灵感与手工作品。2.D【解析】细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，FrederickFestivaloftheArts在CarrollCreekPark举办，所以游客参加该节日的活动可能最方便、合适。3.C【解析】推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段可知，该文章适合对艺术感兴趣的游客。4—7BACDB篇：ViallyDorestant担心儿子Corey在学校拍照时会紧张害羞，但Corey却展现出了真实的自我，Dorestant由此意识到信任孩子并给予他们空间的重要性。4.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第一、三段可知，Dorestant担心儿子在拍照时会害羞。5.A【解析】词义推测题。根据画线词所在句可知，第一眼看到这张照片时，我惊呆了；我花了大约五分钟的时间来调整自己的情绪状态，因为我实在不敢相信我所看到的。stunned意为“震惊的”。6.C【解析】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，Dorestant上传的视频获得大量好评。7.D【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，Dorestant建议家长充分释放孩子的潜能。8—11BDACC篇：科学家们发明的一种用呼吸控制的新型机械手臂或许能为我们提供帮助。8.B【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，与以往的机械手臂不同，EPFL的科学家们设计的机械手臂是通过人的呼吸来操控的。9.D【解析】推理判断题。根据第五、六段可知，EPFL的科学家们设计VR模型是为了测试新型机械手臂的实际功能。10.A【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段中Jacob说的话可知，Jacob对机械手臂的发展持积极乐观的态度。11.C【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，科学家们发明的一种用呼吸控制的新型机械手臂或许能为我们提供帮助。12—15CABBD篇：木星探测器EuropaClipper在解决其晶体管故障后将于10月择期发射，开启探索木卫二Europa的任务。12.C【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段第一、二句可知，目前EuropaClipper的晶体管状况良好。13.A【解析】细节理解题。根据第四段第二句可知，Nicola对此次发射任务的终检结果感到满意。14.B【解析】推理判断题。根据最后一段可知，此次探测任务主要是寻找木卫二Europa上是否存在生命存活的基本要素。15.B【解析】推理判断题。通读全文可知，木星探测器EuropaClipper在解决其晶体管故障后将于10月择期发射，开启探索木卫二Europa的任务。故本文是一篇新闻报道。16—20DFAGB七选五：文章介绍了结交、保持和加深友谊的三种方法。16.D【解析】设空处与下文“人的相关能力一生中都在变化”是并列关系，故D项“并非每个人都具备相同的交友能力”符合语境。17.F【解析】下文提及朋友类似的处境，F项“寻找与你有共同情感需求和能力的朋友”能够自然地引出下文。18.A【解析】根据上文“结识新朋友时，你会感到紧张吗”以及下文“试着去倾听”可知，A项“有没有思考过该对陌生人说些什么呢”符合语境。19.G【解析】根据上文“问问题对一个比较安静的人来说尤其有效”可知，G项“这些问题可以使谈话向前推进，并给这个人留下说话的空间”符合语境。20.B【解析】本段主要讲述了给予朋友支持和善意的重要性。B项“一个好朋友总是会支持你”可以概括本段主旨。21—25CABDD26—30CABDB31—35ACDBA完形填空：一位年近七旬的看门人度过了一个惊喜的生日派对，她对学校社区的付出得到了回报。21.C【解析】考查名词。FrancesBuzzard因为她的奉献和热情成为学校社区中受人喜爱的一员，尤其是对学生们而言。22.A【解析】考查动词。但在她友好的行为背后，Frances隐藏着一个秘密。23.B【解析】考查形容词。校长AmandaMays偶然发现了这个秘密，觉得有必要处理它。24.D【解析】考查动词。随着Frances67岁生日的临近，学校（成员）发现了一个实现它的绝佳机会。25.D【解析】考查名词。1月19日，刚吃完午饭，Frances和另一位看门人RendellHeater被要求到学校的餐厅报到。26.C【解析】考查动词。当她走进餐厅时，迎接她的是齐声的“惊喜！”。27.A【解析】考查形容词。整个学校都聚集在一起庆祝她的特殊日子。28.B【解析】考查副词。校长带领大家唱了一首“生日快乐”歌，这在Frances人生中还是第一次。29.D【解析】考查名词。当Frances看到为她聚在一起的教职工和学生时，她脸上的喜悦和惊讶显而易见。30.B【解析】考查名词。解析参考上一题。31.A【解析】考查动词。她被邀请坐在餐厅中心的椅子上，被Belle小学社区的爱和赞赏围绕着。32.C【解析】考查名词。这是一个纯粹的幸福时刻，展现了Frances从学校社区赢得的爱和尊重。33.D【解析】考查形容词。这个关于Frances生日庆祝的感人故事，不仅仅是一个惊喜派对的故事。34.B【解析】考查名词。这提醒我们，一个人可以对一个社区产生影响，以及该社区可以用美好的方式做出回应。35.A【解析】考查动词短语。解析参考上一题。36.Taking37.exploration38.lies39.diverse40.highest41.fully42.Listed43.for44.a45.that/which语法填空：36.Taking【解析】考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，此处用现在分词表主动，且本句已有谓语动词hasbreathed，故此处用非谓语动词。37.exploration【解析】考查词性转换。形容词realistic后应接名词exploration。38.lies【解析】考查时态。根据上下文可知，此处表达的是客观事实，所以时态为一般现在时。分析句子结构可知，此处用谓语动词的第三人称单数形式。39.diverse【解析】考查词性转换。此处用形容词diverse修饰名词carvings。40.highest【解析】考查形容词最高级。根据该句的关键词themostelegant可知，此处用形容词的最高级。41.fully【解析】考查副词。此处用副词fully修饰动词reflects。4