2024-2025学年高中英语Module2TheRenaissance单元评估课时作业含解析外研版选修8

Module2TheRenaissance单元评估二(Module2)eq\o(\s\up7(时间：120分钟满分：150分),\s\do5())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．Whatdestinationdoesthewomanwanttochoose?A．Thebeach.B．Themountains.C．Thecity.2．Whatisthemanmostconcernedwithaboutthewashingmachine?A．Thelookofit.B．Thelifeofit.C．Thepriceofit.3．Whatjusthappenedprobably?A．Themangothisshoesdirty.B．Theman'sshoeswerestolen.C．Thewomandroveovertheman'sfoot.4．Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A．Thesportsplayers.B．Thesportsteams.C．Thesportsterms.5．Whatarethespeakersdoing?A．Theyarechoosingsomething.B．Theyarebuildingsomething.C．TheyaresearchingtheInternet.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。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6．WhatkindofTVshowwasthemantalkingaboutatfirst?A．Adatingshow.B．Asurvivalshow.C．Atalentshow.7．Whatdoesthewomansuggesttheydointheend?A．Gotoadanceparty.B．Discussmoreabouttheshow.C．Watchashowtheybothenjoy.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8．Howdoesthewomanfeelabouttheinvitationatfirst?A．Uncertain.B．Confident.C．Grateful.9．Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A．Theyarecolleagues.B．Theyareclassmates.C．Theyareneighbors.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10．Whereistheconversationprobablytakingplace?A．Atthewoman'shouse.B．Atthesupermarket.C．Attheoffice.11．WhatdoesthewomanusuallydoonSaturdays?A．Shedoesherhair.B．Shegoesoutwithfamilies.C．Sheshopsforthefreshfood.12．Whatdoesthewomanregardasthemostimportantthing?A．Workingasalawyer.B．Takingcareofthekids.C．Havingnicevacations.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13．Howisthemanorderingtheproduct?A．Online.B．Atthestore.C．Overthephone.14．Whydoesthemanthinkthesituationisunfair?A．Theproducthewantsisn'tavailablenow.B．Hecan'tbuyitforthepricehewants.C．Themicrophoneisofpoorquality.15．Howdoesthewomansolvethesituation?A．Sheapologizestotheman.B．Shegivesthemanadiscountnow.C．Shepromisestogivesomemoneybacklater.16．Whencanthemanreceivetheproduct?A．Immediately.B．Afewdayslater.C．Oneweeklater.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17．Whoisthespeakergivingthespeechto?A．Employees.B．Managers.C．Customers.18．Whywerethepastfewmonthsmorestressfulthannormal?A．Theyhirednewpeople.B．Theyreadcustomerreviews.C．Theystartedanewwebsite.19．Whatchangedoesthespeakermentionattheend?A．Providingmoreworktraining.B．Givinghighersalary.C．Offeringfreelunchnextyear.20．Whatisthemainpurposeofthespeech?A．Toadvertisenewproducts.B．Tocelebratethehardwork.C．Toannounceanewholiday.答案与听力材料1－5BBACB6－10ACACA11－15ABCBC16－20AACBBText1W：Whereshallwegoforournextholiday?Ienjoyedourstayinthemountainslastyear.M：Ilikebeachandcityholidaysaswell,butIhavereceivedanofferonlineforadiscountonlastyear'sdestination.W：Ithinkweshouldtakeuptheoffer.Text2M：Listen.Idon'tcareaboutwhichwashingmachineisprettier,orwhichonecostsmore.Ijustwantsomethingthatwilllast.W：Iunderstand.ThenIwouldrecommendthemoreexpensiveone,becauseitcomeswithatwo­yearguarantee.Text3M：Oh,no!Lookwhathappenedtomynewshoes!NowwhatamIgoingtowear?W：Itoldyounottowearthoseinthisweather.Don'tworry.I'lldriveyouhomesoyoucanchangethem.Text4W：Whatdoesitmeaninsportstermswhensomeonesays“best­of­three”？M：Itmeansthefirstpersonorteamtowintwogameswinsthecompetitionormatch.W：Oh.So,“best­of­five”mustmeanthefirstpersonorteamtowinthree.Text5M：Thisissoconfusing.Whycan'ttheyjustmaketheseinstructionsalittleeasiertounderstand?W：Don'taskme.ThelasttimeItriedtoputsomethingtogetherIbrokeit.Whydon'tyoulookonline?Text6M：IjustsawthesilliestshowonTVlastnight.ItwasoneofthosenewrealityTVshows.W：Oh,you'rewatchingTheBachelor,too?M：Isthattheoneaboutabunchofpeopletryingtofindtruelove？That'ssofake!W：Whatever!Ithinkit'sbetterthanthatSurvivorTVshowyouwatch.M：Noway.Well,Iguesswe'llhavetoagreetodisagree.There'snopointintalkingaboutit.W：Ithinkyou'reright.So,let'swatchsomethingwe'llbothlikecompletely.Wecanwatchthatshowwherepeoplesinganddanceanddocrazyperformances.M：That'sexactlywhatIwasthinking.Text7M：Hi,Lily.Ijustwantedtocomebyandinviteyoutoalittleget­togetherI'mhavingtonight.W：Oh,really?What'sthat?M：It'skindofadinnerparty.I'llbecookingsomesteakandhotdogsinthebackyard.Andwehaveapoolifyouwanttoswim.W：Idon'tknow...Who'scoming?M：Justafewfriendsfromwork.Ithoughtbecauseyouarenewtothearea,itmightbeagoodopportunitytomeetsomepeople.W：I'mafraidmyEnglishisn'tverygood.Idon'twanttobeembarrassed.M：Don'tworry.IhaveseveralChinesecolleagues.Youwillhaveplentyofpeopletotalkto.W：Areyousure?M：Ofcourse!It'sverycasual,andyoudon'thavetobringanything.Comebyanytime.W：OK.Thankyou!Text8M：Itmustbesoboringbeingahousewife.Whydon'tyoutrytofindajob?W：Idon'tgetbored.Ialwaysthinkbeingboredisforpeoplewhoaren'tintelligent.M：Buthowdoyoukeepyourselfoccupiedallday?W：Well,firstofall,thisisabighouseandit'squiteajobtokeepitcleanandtidy.Plus,I'minthesupermarketby8：00eachmorningonweekdaystofindthefreshestfood.Thenit'sthehairdresser'sonSaturdays.M：Youqualifiedasalawyer.Don'tyoumissthelegalenvironment?W：YouforgetthatIdiddothemostimportantjobofall.WhenIbecameamom,itwasmydutytodevoteallmyeffortstothat.M：Butnowthekidshavegrownup.Surelyyouarereadytogetbacktowork.Withthekindofsalary,youcouldaffordsomeniceholidays.W：That'sOKforsome,butforme,familylifecomesbeforeworkandvacations.Text9M：Hi,there.MynameisRichardJackson.I'minterestedinbuyingoneofyourItalian­LanguageLearningSeries.W：Certainly,sir.Isthatthebeginners'version,thestandardversion,orthecompleteversion?M：What'sthecompleteversion?W：Thecompleteversionincludesbeginner,averageandadvancedlevels,plusadditionalonlineexercisesandvoice­recognitionsoftware.M：Cool.Inoticethatitsaysonyourwebsitethatallproductsforthisseriesare20%off.Isthatdealstillgoingon?W：Yes,itis.M：Well,I'vebeentryingtoorderthroughyourwebsite,butit'snotworking.W：Yes,we'remakingsomechangestoourwebsite.Itshouldbebackupinafewdays.M：SodoIstillgetthediscount?W：Unfortunately,sir,wecanonlyapplythediscountthroughouronlineorders.M：Butit'snotmyfaultyourwebsiteisn'tworking！That'swhyI'mcallingyou.W：Iunderstand,sir.Howaboutthis?Youpaytheregularpricenow,andthenwegiveyouthediscountbackinaboutaweek.M：That'sfine,aslongasIgetthemoneyback.Also...doesthepackagecomewithamicrophone?W：Yes,butit'snotthegreatestquality.M：That'sOK.I'msureitwillbefine.WhencanIreceiveit?W：Itwillbesentthroughemailassoonasyourcreditcardgoesthrough.M：Great.Mynumberis...Text10IhopeeveryonehashadtheirfillofthefreelunchweprovidedforEmployeeAppreciationDay.TheothermanagersandIthinkyouhavebeendoingagreatjobthisyearandwearereallyproudtobeworkingwithyou.Everymorningyouguyscomeinandreallydoyourbest,andthecompanyappreciatesit.BeforeIclosethestoreeachnight,Igettoreadsomeofthegreatreviewsleftbythecustomersyouhaveserved.Sojustknowthattheyappreciateyoutoo.Withoutallofyourhardwork,ourproductswouldn'tgetanywhere！WhatIreallywanttotalkabouttodayishowoursaleshaveincreasedinthepastfourmonths.Withtheopeningofournewwebsite,weareabletoreachmanymorecustomersthaneverbefore.Ihaveneverseenourproductsmovesoquickly.Ithasbeenabigsuccess.However,Iknowthishasputextrastressoneveryone.Thosefewmonthsofextrahardworkweretough.Iamhappytoannouncetoyouthatwewillsoonbehiringnewpeopletomakethingseasier.Moreimportantly,weareplanningtogiveallofyoupayraises.Youdeservetoberewardedforyourhardwork.Wehopetobeginthesechangeswithinthenextquarterofthisyear.Thankyouagain!其次部分：阅读理解(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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AWanttoexplorenewcultures，meetnewpeopleanddosomethingworthwhileatthesametime？YoucandoallthethreewithGlobalDevelopmentAssociation(GDA)．Whateverstageoflifeyou'reat，whereveryougoandwhateverprojectyoudoinGDA，you'llcreatepositivechangesinapoorandremotecommunity(社区)．Weworkwithvolunteersofallagesandbackgrounds.Mostofourvolunteersareaged17—24.Nowweneedvolunteermanagersaged25—75.Theyareextremelyimportantinthesafeandeffectiverunningofourprogrammes.Wehavesuchrolesasprojectmanagers，mountainleaders，andcommunicationofficers.Dependingonwhichroleyouchoose，youcouldhelptoincreaseacommunity'saccesstosafedrinkingwater，orhelptoprotectvaluablelocalcultures.Youmightalsodesignanadventurechallengetotrainyoungvolunteers.Notonlywillyouhelpouryoungvolunteerstodeveloppersonally，you'llalsolearnnewskillsandincreaseyourculturalawareness.Youmayhavechancestomeetnewpeoplewho'llbecomeyourlifelongfriends.Thissummerwehaveboth4­weekand7­weekprogrammes：CountrySchedule4­weekprogrammes7­weekprogrammesAlgeria5Jul.—1Aug.20Jun.—7Aug.Egypt24Jul.—20Aug.19Jun.—6Aug.Kenya20Jul.—16Aug.18Jun.—5Aug.SouthAfrica2Aug.—29Aug.15Jun.—2Aug.GDAensuresthatvolunteersworkwithcommunitymembersandlocalprojectpartnerswhereourhelpisneeded.Allourprojectsaimtopromotethedevelopmentofpoorandremotecommunities.ThereisnootherchancelikeaGDAprogramme.Joinusasavolunteermanagertodevelopyourownskillswhilebringingbenefitstothecommunities.FindoutmoreaboutjoiningaGDAprogramme：Website：Email：humanresources@本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了GDA项目并为该项目招募志愿管理人员。21．Whatisthemainresponsibilityofvolunteermanagers?A．Toseeklocalpartners.B．Totakeinyoungvolunteers.C．Tocarryoutprogrammes.D．Tofosterculturalawareness.答案：C解析：细微环节理解题。依据题干中的关键词volunteermanagers可干脆定位到其次段第三、四句，依据其内容可知，他们对于GDA项目的平安有效运行起着特别重要的作用，所以C项“执行项目”为正确选项。22．TheprogrammebeginninginAugustwilloperatein________.A．EgyptB．AlgeriaC．KenyaD．SouthAfrica答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。依据题干中的关键词beginninginAugust可干脆定位到活动项目日程表的最终一栏，依据本部分中的关键信息SouthAfrica2Aug.—29Aug.可知，8月份起先的项目是在南非。23．ThesharedgoalofGDA'sprojectsisto________.A．explorenewcultures B．protecttheenvironmentC．gaincorporatebenefits D．helpcommunitiesinneed答案：D解析：推理推断题。依据题干中的关键词sharedgoalofGDA'sprojects可干脆定位到日程表下面一段的最终一句，依据本句内容可知，该项目的目的是促进贫困偏远地区的发展，故D项“帮助有须要的地区”为正确选项。BWithsomanymuseumsinNewYorkCitytochoosefrom,it'shardtoknowwheretobegin.Thegoodnewsisthatyou'reintherightplace.BelowisahighlyselectivelistofNYCmuseums.MetropolitanMuseumofArtOccupyingtwomillionsquarefeet,withapermanentcollectionofovertwomillionworksofart,theMetropolitanMuseumofArt(foundedin1870)isoneofthelargestartgalleriesintheworld.ThisfamousfineartmuseuminNYCpossessesworksofclassicalantiquities(古物)fromancientEgypt，Asia，Byzantium,andEurope.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryOriginallyfoundedin1869,theAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryisoneofthelargestnaturalhistorymuseumsintheworld.Locatedinpark­likegroundsacrossthestreetfromCentralPark,themuseumcomplex(建筑群)consistsof28interconnectedbuildingswith45permanentexhibitionhalls.Asapopularfamily­friendlyNYCattraction,theAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryisasfunasitiseducational.SolomonR．GuggenheimMuseumAsoneofthemid­twentiethcentury'smostimportantarchitecturallandmarks,theSolomonR.GuggenheimMuseumwasdesignedbyFrankLloydWright.Wrightspent15yearsdesigningthebuildinganddiscarded700sketchesandsixsetsofworkingdrawingsintheprocess.Hediedsixmonthsbeforethedoorswereopened.NewYorkCityFireMuseumTheNewYorkCityFireMuseum,whichwassetupin1934，isacharmingalternativetothemoreexpensivemuseumsofNewYork.HereyouwillfindartandartifactsthatcelebratethehistoryoffirefightingandtheNewYorkCityFireDepartment,includingmodern­dayfirefightingequipmentandauthenticNewYorkfireequipmentfrom1790.本文是一篇应用文。作者对纽约的四个博物馆进行了简洁的介绍。24．WhatdoyouknowabouttheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory?A．Itconsistsof28exhibitionhalls.B．ItliesinthemiddleofCentralPark.C．Itisthelargestmuseumintheworld.D．Itissuitableforparentsandtheirkids.答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。依据文中的“Asapopularfamily­friendlyNYCattraction，theAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryisasfunasitiseducational”可知，美国自然历史博物馆是适合家庭参观的地方，不仅好玩也具有教化意义。由此可知D项正确。25．Whichistheyoungestmuseum?A．TheSolomonR.GuggenheimMuseum.B．TheNewYorkCityFireMuseum.C．TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.D．TheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.答案：A解析：细微环节理解题。依据文中的所给的建馆时间可知，MetropolitanMuseumofArt建于1870年，AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory建于1869年，SolomonR．GuggenheimMuseum建于20世纪中期，NewYorkCityFireMuseum建于1934年。由此可知，SolomonR．GuggenheimMuseum历史最短，故选A。26．WhatisonefeatureoftheNewYorkCityFireMuseum?A．Itchargesnofees.B．Itisathemedmuseum.C．Itisthemostfamousmuseum.D．Itexhibitsonlymodernequipment.答案：B解析：推理推断题。依据最终一段中的“celebratethehistoryoffirefightingandtheNewYorkCityFireDepartment，includingmodern­dayfirefightingequipmentandauthenticNewYorkfireequipmentfrom1790”和该博物馆的名字可知，NewYorkCityFireMuseum的一切都是与消防有关的，可以说是一个主题博物馆了，故选B。27．Wherecanweprobablyfindthispassage?A．Inatourguide. B．Inanartreview.C．Inahistorybook. D．Inanofficialreport.答案：A解析：推理推断题。纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了纽约的四个博物馆的相关状况，因此最有可能出现在旅游指南中，故选A。CTheBoyMadeIt!OneSunday,Nicholas,ateenager,wentskiingatSugarloafMountaininMaine.Intheearlyafternoon,whenhewasplanningtogohome,afiercesnowstormsweptintothearea.Unabletoseefar,heaccidentallyturnedoffthepath.Beforeheknewit,Nicholaswaslost,allalone!Hedidn'thavefood,water,aphone,orothersupplies.Hewasgettingcolderbytheminute.Nicholashadnoideawherehewas.Hetriednottopanic.HethoughtaboutallofthesurvivalshowshehadwatchedonTV.Itwastimetoputthetipshehadlearnedtouse.Hedecidedtostopskiing.Therewasabetterchanceofsomeonefindinghimifhestayedput.Thefirstthinghedidwastofindshelterfromthefreezingwindandsnow.Ifhedidn't,hisbodytemperaturewouldgetverylow,whichcouldquicklykillhim.Usinghisskis,Nicholasbuiltasnowcave.Hegatheredahugemassofsnowanddugoutaholeinthemiddle.Thenhepiledbranchesontopofhimself,likeablanket,tostayaswarmashecould.Bythatevening,Nicholaswasreallyhungry.Heatesnowanddrankwaterfromanearbystreamsothathisbodywouldn'tlosetoomuchwater.Notknowinghowmuchlongerhecouldlast,Nicholasdidtheonlythinghecould—hehuddled(蜷缩)inhiscaveandslept.Thenextday,Nicholaswentouttolookforhelp,buthecouldn'tfindanyone.Hefollowedhistracksandreturnedtothesnowcave,becausewithoutshelter,hecoulddiethatnight.OnTuesday,Nicholaswentoutagaintofindhelp.Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.Aftertwodaysstuckinthesnow,Nicholaswassaved.NicholasmightnothavesurvivedthissnowstormhaditnotbeenforTV.HehadoftenwatchedGrylls'survivalshowManvs.Wild.That'swherehelearnedthetipsthatsavedhislife.Ineachepisode(一期节目)ofManvs.Wild,Gryllsisabandonedinawildareaandhastofindhiswayout.WhenGryllsheardaboutNicholas'amazingdeeds,hewassuperimpressedthatNicholashadmadeitsinceheknewbetterthananyonehowhardNicholashadtoworktostayalive.本文是一篇记叙文，讲解并描述了Nicholas在一次滑雪时迷路，利用自己在电视里学到的求生技能胜利求生的故事。28．WhathappenedtoNicholasoneSundayafternoon?A．Hegotlost. B．Hebrokehisskis.C．Hehurthiseyes. D．Hecaughtacold.答案：A解析：细微环节理解题。依据文章第一段第四句话“Beforeheknewit,Nicholaswaslost,allalone！”可知，一个周日的下午Nicholas迷路了，故答案为A项。29．HowdidNicholaskeephimselfwarm?A．Hefoundashelter. B．Helightedsomebranches.C．Hekeptonskiing. D．Hebuiltasnowcave.答案：D解析：细微环节理解题。依据第四段内容可知，Nicholas挖了一个雪洞来保暖，故答案为D项。30．OnTuesday,Nicholas________.A．returnedtohissheltersafelyB．wassavedbyasearcherC．gotstuckinthesnowD．stayedwherehewas答案：B解析：细微环节理解题。依据第六段第四句话“Hehadwalkedforaboutamilewhenavolunteersearcherfoundhim.”可知，周二时，一个搜寻者救了Nicholas，故答案为B项。31．NicholasleftGryllsaverydeepimpressionbecausehe________.A．didtherightthingsinthedangeroussituationB．watchedGrylls'TVprogramregularlyC．createdsometipsforsurvivalD．wasveryhard­working答案：A解析：推理推断题。依据文章最终一段，尤其是“howhardNicholashadtoworktostayalive”可知，为了生存Nicholas付出了很大的努力。DPreparingCitiesforRobotCarsThepossibilityofself­drivingrobotcarshasoftenseemedlikeafuturist'sdream，yearsawayfrommaterializingintherealworld.Well，thefutureisapparentlynow.TheCaliforniaDepartmentofMotorVehiclesbegangivingpermitsinAprilforcompaniestotesttrulyself­drivingcarsonpublicroads.Thestatealsoclearedthewayforcompaniestosellorrentoutself­drivingcars，andforcompaniestooperatedriverlesstaxiservices.California，itshouldbenoted，isn'tleadingthewayhere.Companieshavebeentestingtheirvehiclesincitiesacrossthecountry.It'shardtopredictwhendriverlesscarswillbeeverywhereonourroads.Buthoweverlongittakes，thetechnologyhasthepotentialtochangeourtransportationsystemsandourcities，forbetterorforworse，dependingonhowthetransformationisregulated.Whilemuchofthedebatesofarhasbeenfocusedonthesafetyofdriverlesscars(andrightfullyso)，policymakersalsoshouldbetalkingabouthowself­drivingvehiclescanhelpreducetrafficjams，cutemissions(排放)andoffermoreconvenient,affordablemobilityoptions.Thearrivalofdriverlessvehiclesisachancetomakesurethatthosevehiclesareenvironmentallyfriendlyandmoreshared.Dowewanttocopy—orevenworsen—thetrafficoftodaywithdriverlesscars？Imagineafuturewheremostadultsownindividualself­drivingvehicles.Theytoleratelong，slowjourneystoandfromworkonpackedhighwaysbecausetheycanwork，entertainthemselvesorsleepontheride，whichencouragesurbanspread.Theytaketheirdriverlesscartoanappointmentandsettheemptyvehicletocirclethebuildingtoavoidpayingforparking.Insteadofwalkingafewblockstopickupachildorthedrycleaning，theysendtheself­drivingminibus.Theconvenienceevenleadsfewerpeopletotakepublictransport—anunwelcomesideeffectresearchershavealreadyfoundinride­hailing(叫车)services.AstudyfromtheUniversityofCaliforniaatDavissuggestedthatreplacingpetrol­poweredprivatecarsworldwidewithelectric，self­drivingandsharedsystemscouldreducecarbonemissionsfromtransportation80%andcutthecostoftransportationinfrastructure(基础设施)andoperations40%by2050.Feweremissionsandcheapertravelsoundprettyappealing.Thefirstcommerciallyavailabledriverlesscarswillalmostcertainlybefieldedbyride­hailingservices，consideringthecostofself­drivingtechnologyaswellasliabilityandmaintenanceissues(责任与维护问题)．Butdriverlesscarownershipcouldincreaseasthepricesdropandmorepeoplebecomecomfortablewiththetechnology.Policymakersshouldstartthinkingnowabouthowtomakesuretheappearanceofdriverlessvehiclesdoesn'textendtheworstaspectsofthecar­controlledtransportationsystemwehavetoday.Thecomingtechnologicaladvancementpresentsachanceforcitiesandstatestodeveloptransportationsystemsdesignedtomovemorepeople，andmoreaffordably.Thecarofthefutureiscoming.Wejusthavetoplanforit.本文是一篇争论文。文章围绕无人驾驶汽车这项前沿科技话题，对以下方面进行了探讨：对无人驾驶汽车最大的担忧，对无人驾驶汽车将来发展的看法以及可能会出现的管理问题。32．Accordingtotheauthor，attentionshouldbepaidtohowdriverlesscarscan________.A．helpdealwithtransportation­relatedproblemsB．providebetterservicestocustomersC．causedamagetoourenvironmentD．makesomepeoplelosejobs答案：A解析：细微环节理解题。依据其次段第一句“Whilemuchofthedebatesofarhasbeenfocusedonthesafety...policymakersalsoshouldbetalkingabouthowself­drivingvehiclescanhelpreducetrafficjams，cutemissions(排放)andoffermoreconvenient，affordablemobilityoptions.”可知，人们对无人驾驶汽车的关注点在于其平安性以及有助于削减交通拥堵等方面。选项A“有助于解决与交通有关的问题”与此意思吻合。选项B“为消费者供应更好的服务”说法太笼统；选项C与其次段第一句中的cutemissions冲突；选项D在文中没有提及。33．Asfordriverlesscars，whatistheauthor'smajorconcern?A．Safety.B．Sideeffects.C．Affordability.D．Management.答案：D解析：推理推断题。依据最终一段第一句“Policymakersshouldstartthinkingnowabouthowtomakesuretheappearanceofdriverlessvehiclesdoesn'textendtheworstaspectsofthecar­controlledtransportationsystemwehavetoday.”并结合上文内容可知，作者希望政策的制定者要考虑这些无人驾驶车辆的管理，不要扩大现有汽车管理运输系统中的最糟糕的方面，与选项D提到的“(车辆)管理”吻合。34．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fielded”inParagraph4probablymean?A．Employed.B．Replaced.C．Shared.D．Reduced.答案：A解析：词义揣测题。依据第四段中画线词后文内容可知，此处指第一批上市的无人驾驶车辆会被“用到”叫车服务中。选项A“运用”符合题意。35．Whatistheauthor'sattitudetothefutureofself­drivingcars?A．Doubtful.B．Positive.C．Disapproving.D．Sympathetic.答案：B解析：推理推断题。依据最终一段最终两句“Thecarofthefutureiscoming.Wejusthavetoplanforit.”可推断作者对于这种新科技持主动乐观的看法。故选B。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能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。MerryChristmasThewinterholidayseasonisthemostfestivetimeoftheyearintheUnitedStates.Studentsfromelementaryschooltocollegehaveabouttwoweeks'vacation,beginningshortlybeforeChristmasandendingsoonafterNewYear'sDay.__36__TherearemanypartiestocelebratethebirthofChristandthearrivaloftheNewYear.__37__LateinNovember,streetlightsandstorewindowsaredecoratedwiththetraditionalChristmascolorsofredandgreen.SantaClaus,shepherdandangelscenesappearinshopwindows.Wintersceneswithsnowmen,sleighs,skaters,andskiersdecoratecardsandwindows.ThemanufactureandsaleofChristmasitemsisbigbusiness.__38__Smartshoppersbuytheirgiftsfarinadvance,beforetheChristmasrushmakesshoppingachore.AlthoughAmericansenjoythecommercialfriendlinessofChristmas,themostbeautifulandmeaningfulpartsoftheholidayoccurathome.__39__ThentheysitdowntoenjoyatraditionalChristmasdinner—turkeyorham,sweetpotatoes,vegetables,andcranberrysauce.Dessertisusuallyfruitcake,plumpudding,orapplepie.MostoftheChristmascustomswhichAmericansenjoytodayarevariationsoftraditionsbroughtherebyEuropeanimmigrants,decoratingthehomewithevergreensforexample.__40__Branchesofevergreenswerethoughttobringgoodluckandguaranteethereturnofspring.Now,atChristmastime,decoratedtreesstandinabouttwo­thirdsofAmericanhomes.ThemodernAmericantreeisusuallycoveredwithcoloredballsandstringsofcoloredlights.A．Manyfamiliesgatheraroundthetreeandopentheirgifts.B．InAmerica,thespiritofChristmasarrivesaboutamonthbeforetheholidayitself.C．Manyfamiliesgoawayfortheholidays,butthosewhostayhomehavefun,too.D．InAmerica,it'scustomarytoexchangegiftswithfamilymembersandclosefriends.E．StoresdependonChristmasshoppersforaboutone­fourthoftheirannualsales.F．Todaythecustomcontinues,butnowitisforfun.G．Thiswintercustombeganinancienttimes.本文主要介绍了圣诞节，以及美国人是如何庆祝圣诞节的。36．C解析：依据下句内容可知此处选C，与下一句是顺承的关系。37．B解析：选项中的关键词“aboutamonthbeforetheholidayitself”和其次段的其次句中“LateinNovember”，恰好呼应。38．E解析：前一句里面的关键词“bigbusiness”跟选项呼应。39．A解析：依据语境可知，选项A与下一句是顺承的关系。40．G解析：下一句话是过去时态，恰好在讲解并描述圣诞节的老传统，G项与其相呼应。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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AchanceencounterleftbothinspiredaboutthecountryAnthonyMaggertknewjustabouteverythingaboutColinPowell.He'dreadallofhisbooks.He'dwatchedhimontelevision,awedbythe__41__heshowedeveninthehardesttimes.Andthen,hegotintothemilitary,__42__23yearsinAfghanistan,wherehelostone__43__.IthadbeenPowellwhomhe'dthoughtofoften.Hewasanidealtostrivetoward.OnTuesday,MaggertwasdrivingontheCapitalBeltway.Whenhenoticedatallman__44__downbesidehiscar,tryingtofixaflatfronttire,Maggertimmediatelythoughthe__45__him.Butno,itcouldn'tbe.Outhere,onthesideoftheroad?Thinkinghe'dhelpthetrappeddrivereitherway,he__46__hiscar,andwithanartificialleg,walkedtowardtheman.Thatwaswhenherealisedthathe'dbeenright.Afewmilesaway,inWashington,thegovernmenthadshutdown,twosidesshoutingateachother.Butouthere,thematterathandwas__47__,aflattire.Thetwoofthem__48__aboutAfghanistanwhilefixingthetire.“Suchagentleman，”MaggertsaidoftheformerUSSecretaryofState,now81,inwhomheagainsawthateffortlesscalm.“IhopewhenI'mthat__49__,I'masenergeticasheis.”Allthatday,Maggertthoughtaboutwhathappened.Laterthatday,Maggertwrotehima__50__：“GeneralPowell,IhopeIneverforgettodaybecauseI'llneverforgetreadingyourbooks，”hesaid.“Youwerealwaysa(n)__51__，aleaderandstatesman.Youwerethegiantwhoseshoulderswestoodupontocarrythetorchto__52__thewayandnowitistomorrow'sgenerationthatmustdothesame.”Powellthen__53__inkind：“Thanks,Anthony，”hewroteinapublicFacebookpost.“Youtouchedmysouland__54__meaboutwhythiscountryissogreat.Let'sstopscreamingateachother.Let'sjusttakecareofeachother.Youmademy__55__.”本文为记叙文，讲解并描述了老兵Maggert与美国前国务卿Powell的一次偶遇。41．A.braveryB．kindnessC．generosityD．calm答案：D解析：依据下文Now81,inwhomheagainsawthateffortlesscalm中的again和thateffortlesscalm可知此处应当选D。42．A.servingB．workingC．livingD．flying答案：A解析：由空前hegotintothemilitary可知，此处意为“服兵役”。故选A。43．A.armB．eyeC．legD．finger答案：C解析：依据下文withanartificialleg可知，此处应当选C。44．A.satB．bentC．turnedD．settled答案：B解析：依据空后tryingtofixaflatfronttire可知，此处应当为“弯下腰来”修轮胎。故选B。45．A.botheredB．appreciatedC．recognizedD．accepted答案：C解析：结合下文Thatwaswhenherealisedthathe'dbeenright.，可以推断出他认出了修轮胎的这个人就是鲍威尔。故选C。46．A.filledupB．tookapartC．spedupD．pulledover答案：D解析：由上文Maggertwasdrivingonth