2024-2025学年甘肃省庆阳市华池县第一中学高二上学期11月期中英语试题（含答案）

甘肃省华池县第一中学2024-2025学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语第二部分阅读(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。AEnglishClass101AreyoulookingforthebestonlineEnglishcoursetohelpimproveyourlanguageskills?Iwillintroduceonetoyou.EnglishClass101isawebsitethathasbeenbuiltforpeoplelookingtoimprovetheirEnglishskills.Thereareover1,000lessonsonthewebsite,whichincludedifferentlevelstomeetyourneed.AllEnglishlearnerscanfindaleveltosuitthem,asitscoursesrange(涵盖)fromcompletebeginner(Al)toadvanced(C2).Youhavetotakeaplacementtestsothatyoucanfindtherightlevelandgetproperlessons.ThesitehelpsEnglishlanguagelearnerswiththousandsofvideolessons,wordslearningtools,lessonnotes,anddiscussions,whichprovidesapracticalapproach(方法)tolearning.ThelessonstakeyoubythehandandguideyouthroughrealEnglishconversations.Theteachersslowdownandexplaineverywordandphrase.Justimaginethatyou’llfinallyunderstandeveryEnglishwordyouhear.Youcanevengetone-on-onesupportfromyourveryownteacher!Yourpersonalteacherwillprovidecorrectionsandanswersbymessenger.Theywillalsomakesureyoufollowyourindividualplanandassign(布置)homeworkonadailybasis.Price:Level1,$50permonth;Level2,$80permonth;Level3,$100permonth;Advanced,$200permonth.21.Howmanylessonsarethereonthewebsite?A.100. B.101. C.Morethan1,000. D.1,000.22.Whatcanyougetfromtheclass?A.Amembershipcard. B.AnEnglishcomicbook.C.Someprizemoney. D.Personalizedguidance.23.Howmuchshouldyoupaytosignupfortwo-monthLevel3?A.$150. B.$180. C.$200. D.$400.BWhenpeopleaskmehowIstartedwriting,IfindmyselfdescribinganurgentneedthatIfelttoworkwithlanguage.Havingsaidthat,IdidnotknowforalongtimewhatIwaslookingfor.ItwasnotuntilIfollowedthisfeelingtoitssourcethatIdiscoveredIhadapassionforwriting.Withsomeencouragementfrommycolleagues,Ihadoneofmypoemspublished.Thisbitofsuccess,however,wasthepointwheremyproblembegan.Backin1978,Ihadtotravelbetweenthreedifferentcampusesinthemorning,teachingfreshmancomposition.AfternoonsIspenttakingmydaughtertoherballetandhorse-ridinglessons.Icomposedmylecturesontheway,andthatwasallthethinkingtimeIhad.WhenIreturnedhome,therewasnotenoughofmeleftforwritingafterafullworkingday.Asawayout,Idecidedtogetuptwohoursbeforemyusualtime.Myalarmwassetfor5:00A.M.ThefirstdayIshutitoffbecauseIhadplaceditwithinarm'sreach.TheseconddayIsettwoclocks,oneonmynighttable,andoneoutinthehallway.Ihadtojumpoutofbedandruntosilenceitbeforemyfamilywasawoken.Thiswaswhenmymorningwritingbegan.Sincethatfirstmorningin1978,Ihavebeenfollowingthehabittothisday,notmakingoracceptingmanyexcusesfornotwriting.Iwrotemypoemsinthismannerfornearlytenyearsbeforemyfirstbookwaspublished.WhenIdecidedtowriteanovel,Idividedmytwohours:thefirstforpoetry,thesecondforfiction.Wellorbadly,Iwroteatleasttwopagesaday.Thisishowmynovel,TheLineoftheSun.wasfinished.IfIhadwaitedtohavethetime,Iwouldstillbewaitingtowritemynovel.WhatIgotoutofgettingupinthedarktoworkisthefeelingthatIamincontrol.Formanypeople,theinitialsenseofurgencytocreateeasilydiesawaybecauseitrequiresmakingthetoughdecision:takingthetimetocreate,stealingitfromyourselfififstheonlyway.24.Whatmotivatedtheauthortostartherwritingcareer?A.Herstrongwishtoshare. B.Herkeeninterestinwriting.C.Herurgentneedtomakealiving. D.Herpassionatedesireforfame.25.Whydidtheauthorplaceanalarmclockinthehallway?A.Incasetheclockinherroombrokedown. B.Incaseshefailedtoheartheringing.C.Toforceherselfoutofbed. D.Towakeupherfamily.26.Howdidtheauthormanagetofinishhernovel?A.Bystickingtowritingeverymorning. B.Bywritingwhenhermindwasmostactive.C.Bydrawinginspirationsfromclassicnovels. D.Byreducingherteachinghoursatschool.27.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor'ssuccessinherwritingcareer?A.Itisnevertoolatetochangeyourjob. B.Imaginativeideasdieawayifnottakenintime.C.Atightscheduleisnoexcuseforlackofaction. D.Dailylifeprovidesideasforcreativewriting.CWhatifyoucouldexperiencemusicinyourbody,ratherthanhearitthroughyourears?That’stheideabehindPatrickHanlon’smagicvests(魔术背心),whichallowconcertgoers(常参加音乐会者)whoaredeaforhardofhearingtoexperiencemusic.Amagicvestisawearabledevicethatallowsitsusertoexperiencetouchthroughforce,vibrationandmovement.Hanlonisaco-founderofMusic:NotImpossible,anarmofNotImpossibleLabs.Thisgroupcreatesandusestechtotrytotranscendsocialbarriers,includingthosearounddisability.Magicvestswillpromoteinclusivityatlivemusicperformances.Previousmethodsthatdeafandhard-of-hearingindividualswouldusetoenjoylivemusicincludedputtingtheirhandsonspeakers(扬声器).Theycouldalsoholdaballoontofeelvibrationsontheirfingertips.Thevestsaimtoallowforatotallynewexperience.Hanlonsaysthatnobodyexpectsthatusingthevestswillbesoengaging,and“whenyouseeitinpeople’seyes,it’smagical.”JayZimmerman,acomposerwhoseabilitytohearwasdamaged,saysthevestsareanexampleofnewtechnologyofferingmoreexcitingflexibilitythanbefore.Hehopesthatsoontheseinventionswillallowdeafkidstohaveexperienceswithrealvibrations.Thevestsarenotlimitedtoanyparticulartypeofmusic.Hanlonexplainedthevibrationpointscanevenbeadjustedtofitashow’soverallatmosphere.ThevestshavebeenusedatconcertsforrockbandGretaVanFleetandpopstarLadyGaga.28.WhatisthepurposeofPatrickHanlon’smagicvests?A.Toperfectlyfitaconcert’soverallatmosphere.B.Toreplacetraditionalspeakersatmusicconcerts.C.Toprovidebetterseatingoptionsatlivemusicevents.D.Tohelppeoplewithhearingproblemsfeelmusicbetter.29.Howdothevestsallowuserstoexperiencedifferentmusicalelements?A.Byputtinghandsonspeakers. B.Byfeelingforce,vibrationandmovement.C.Byengaginginmagic. D.Byholdingaballoon.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transcend”inparagraph2mostprobablymean?A.Getover. B.Cureof. C.Tearup. D.Accountfor.31.Whomaybeinterestedinreadingthetext?A.Childrenwhohavemanybadhabitsinlife.B.Citizenswhowanttotraveloutside.C.Peoplewithhearingproblemswhoenjoymusic.D.Farmerswhoaregoodatgardening.DEverwonderedwhyfreshfruitsandvegetablesarethefirstthingyouseeinstoresorwhythebreadandmilkaresofaraway?Supermarketsspendmillionsofdollarsresearchingconsumer(消费者)behaviourinordertodevelopwaystomakeyoubuymoreintheirstores.CHOICEmagazinetakesalookatsomeofthemorecommontrickstohelpyouavoidspendingmoremoneynexttimeyougoshopping.Expertssayturningtotherightwhenyouwalkintoashopisconnectedwithmostpeople’spreference(偏好)forusingtheirrighthand.DrPaulHarrison,expertatDeakinUniversity,saysastore’sentryisnottheonlyimportantpoint.“ResearchintheUShasshownthatshopperswhotravelinananti-clockwise(逆时针方向的)directionwillspendabouttwodollarsmorepertripthanclockwiseshoppers.”Researchmadeonshoppers’in-storemovementssuggestspeopletraveltosomeaisles(过道)only.Themostcommontriptotravelinstoresisaroundtheoutsidecircle,walkinginandoutoftheaislesasneeded.Asaresult,theendsofeachaislearewherethestoremakesthemostmoney.Whenyouenterabigsupermarketfreshfruitsandvegetablesareinthefirstshoppingarea.Althoughit’snotwisetofirstputfruitsandvegetablesintoyourshoppingbasket,thisdepartmentissettomaketheshoppersfeelthatit’sfreshandhealthy.Peoplewhousethefreshfoodareasarealsolikelytospendmoremoneyinthestore.Bysettingupdifferent“marketplace”areas,itfeelsasthoughwe’vevisitedseveraldifferentstoreswherewecangeteverythingweneedratherthanasinglebigshop.Eachoftheseareashasdifferentlightingandfloorcoverings.“It’sallaboutcreatingamarket-likefeel,”saysHarrison.“Areasmakingandsellingbread,apartfromsmellinggood,givetheimpressionthatthesupermarketcanbetrusted.It’slikethey’resaying,‘Youcantrustusbecausewemakefood.’”32.Whydopeopleturntotherightwhenenteringashop?A.Peoplearemostlyright-handed. B.It’seasierforthemtowalkinacircle.C.Freshfoodisoftenplacedontheright. D.Shoppingbasketsareusuallyontheright.33.WhatdoestheresearchintheUSfind?A.Mostshopperswalkanti-clockwise.B.Clockwisewalkersareoftenbigshoppers.C.Astore’sentryisthemostimportantpoint.D.Walkingdirectionsinfluenceconsumingbehaviour.34.Asforaisles,whatdosupermarketmanagersmostcareabout?A.Theends. B.Themiddle. C.Howlongtheyare. D.Howwidetheyare.35.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howtosavemoney?B.Anintroductionofsupermarketplacementstrategy.C.Howtotobeasmartshopper.D.Howtodevelophealthyeatinghabits?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。ThemanwhocouldseethefutureTheabilitytopredictthefutureisararetalent.AmericanauthorIsaacAsimov(1920—1992),oneofthegreatsciencefictionwritersofhisage,hadsuchatalent.___36___Nowthatwe’rehere,let’sseewhathegotright.___37___Asimovthoughtcomputerswouldcausearevolutioncomparabletotheinduatrialrevolutionofthe19thcentury.Specifically,hesaidthat“mobilecomputerizedobjects”wouldbeanimportantpartofeverydaylife.Here,heclearlypredictedourworldofsmartphones,tablesandotherdevices.Healsohadagreatdealtosayaboutspaceexploration.___38___HowdidAsimovdevelophisspecialsenseoffuturedevelopments?___39___Hereadthenewspapersandmagazinessoldinhisparents’candystore.HisscientificinterestgainedsharperfocusatColumbiaUniversityinNewYork.Asimovwenttostudychemistry,butbecameboredwithpurelaboratoryscience.Instead,hethoughthardaboutthesocialimplications(作用)ofscience.Hewantedtocommunicatehisideastothepublic.___40___Asimovhadhisfingeronthepulse(脉搏)ofbothscientificandsocialchange.HehadaclearvisionofwhatwascomingaroundthecornerforhumanityinhisworksliketheGalacticEmpireseries(《银河帝国系列》).“Hispredictionsareabsolutelyfascinating,”CalumChase,anEnglishwriter,toldBBCNews.“Hewasagenius.”A.Asasmartboy,Asimovtaughthimselftoreadattheageoffive.B.Spaceexplorationreallycanmakeourlifemoreconvenientandcomfortable.C.Backin1983,hewasaskedtopredictwhattheworldwouldlooklikein2019.D.Ontherolethatcomputingwouldplayinthefuture,hewasamazinglyaccurate.E.Asimovhasdevelopedagreatinterestincomputerprogrammingsincechildhood.F.Asanauthorhisbookswouldfeaturethethemeofsocialchangecausedbytechnology.GTheInternationalSpaceStationproveshispredictionthatwewouldnotsimplyvisitspacebutseektostaythere.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。Ihadgraduatedfromcollegewithadegreeineducation.ButIstillcouldn’tfinda(n)____41____teachingjob.IwaitedforthephonetoringsoIcould____42____workasareplacement.OnedayIwouldbeteachinghighschoolscienceandthenextdayIwouldbe____43____withkindergartenersonaplayground.ThistimeIwasinalocalgradeschoolasa(n)____44____fora5thgradeteacherfortheday.Determinednottoletmytimesimply____45____,Iwentoverthelessonplansandstayed____46____withthestudents,smilingandencouragingthem.Iwasdeterminedto____47____thegreatteachersI’dhadwhenIwasaboyandnotthecriticaloneswhoalwaysleftme____48____bad.Attheendofthedayjustastheywereleavingtheroomagirlhandedmea____49____note.IwaiteduntiltheywereallgonebeforeIopenedit.Itwasalovelydrawingfullof_____50_____wonderandanotethatsaid:“YouarethebestteacherIhaveeverhad!”Mymouthfellopenin_____51_____.Itreallyamazedmethatmykind_____52_____hadtouchedthatgirl’sheartsodeeply.Itookthatnotehomeandputitinafolder.AnytimeIwasfeeling_____53_____Iwouldlookatitanditalwaysmademesmile.Thatexperienceshowedmethe_____54_____thatasinglekindwordcanhaveonalife.Ineversawthatgirlagain,butI_____55_____thatherlifehasbeenfullofkindwordsandlovingpeople.AndIcontinuetotrymybesteachdaytoletloveandkindnesslivethroughmywordsandmylife.41.A.ever-changing B.random C.full-time D.swift42.A.consequently B.actually C.casually D.temporarily43.A.travellingaround B.runningaround C.keepingoff D.pullingoff44.A.assistant B.applicant C.advocate D.replacement45.A.grow B.slow C.pass D.break46.A.honest B.positive C.awake D.curious47.A.follow B.motivate C.respect D.recognize48.A.looking B.feeling C.remaining D.turning49.A.delivered B.selected C.folded D.checked50.A.mature B.precise C.exceptional D.fancy51.A.shock B.trouble C.confusion D.silence52.A.options B.concerns C.comments D.decisions53.A.wonderful B.discouraged C.ashamed D.fortunate54.A.patience B.vision C.support D.power55.A.assume B.remind C.announce D.confirm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。Jeffisthepresidentofabigcompanyandlivesaverywealthylife.Whatishisattitude____56____life?Maybeyoucanfindtheanswerfromhisstory.WhenJeffwasonly7yearsoldonesummernight,aterribleearthquake____57____(strike)hishometown.Hebecameanorphan(孤儿)overnight.Hehadnochoicebuttobe____58____beggar.Itwasatime____59____helivedapoorlife.Sometimesheevencouldn’tbetreated____60____(equal).____61____thereweresomedifficulties,hewouldnevergiveup.Ashegrewolder,hecouldn’tstandbeggingforfoodandwantedto____62____(regard)asacommonperson.Tosatisfy____63____(he)demands,heactedimmediately.Hemadegreateffortstoearnmoneyby____64____(deliver)goods.Healsostruggled_____65_____(study)knowledgebyhimself.Later,hewenttouniversityandJeffsucceededinchanginghisfate.Jeff’sexperiencesmakeusunderstandthattheonlypersonwecandependonisourselves.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)66.假定你是李华。本周六是你十八岁生日，家人将在光明饭店会为你举办一次生日宴会。请你给朋友John写一封信，邀请他参加。内容包括：1.提出邀请；2.18岁生日的意义；3.宴会情况。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)67.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。续写的词数应为150左右。Severalyearsago,ItraveledbytraintoStockholm.Iwasvisitingtwofriendswhoweretomeetmeatthetrainstation.IstoodtherewaitingformyfirstfriendtoarriveandinthemidstofallthehurryingpassengersthatFridayafternoon,Iheardaweakvoice;itsoundedlikeaquestion.Iturnedandsawayoungmanstandingwithawhitecane(拐杖),hissuitcasebyhisfeet.Iapproachedandasked,“Doyouneedhelp?”“Yes,”hereplied,noddinghishead,appearingrelieved.Hehadbeentryingforsometime,unsuccessfully,togetsomeone’sattention.Hehadmissedhistrainhome.Hiscellphonebatterywasdead,andheneededtocallhismothertotellherofthecircumstances.ThisyoungmannamedMustafa,Ifoundout,hadjustcompletedhisfirstweekataschoolfortheblind.HewenttoschoolonMondaysandreturnedhomeonFridays.OfcourseIhelpedhimcallhismother.Ididnotunderstandwhathespokewithheronmycellphone,butIcouldtellthelanguagewasSwedish.Ofcoursethenextproblemwasfindingtherighttrainhomeandtellinghismotherthenewarrivaltime.Yetinthisdisorderedtrainstation,IdidnotwanttomissconnectingwithmyfriendBogdanwhowasonhiswaytothespotwherewewerestanding.BeforeIcoulddialthenumbertocallBogdan,hewassuddenlyalreadythere.IdescribedtheproblemandBogdantooktheyoungman’sarmandwewereoffonouradventuretohelpgetMustafahome.Whilesortingoutwherehishomewas,whattrain,andwhattime,mysecondfriendMarcellocalledandwonderedwherewewere.Soonhejoinedus.IthappenedthatMarcellospeaks12languages.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。Marcello’sgiftinlanguagewasagreatadvantage.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________NowwewereleadingMustafatohistrain.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案版第二部分阅读(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。AEnglishClass101AreyoulookingforthebestonlineEnglishcoursetohelpimproveyourlanguageskills?Iwillintroduceonetoyou.EnglishClass101isawebsitethathasbeenbuiltforpeoplelookingtoimprovetheirEnglishskills.Thereareover1,000lessonsonthewebsite,whichincludedifferentlevelstomeetyourneed.AllEnglishlearnerscanfindaleveltosuitthem,asitscoursesrange(涵盖)fromcompletebeginner(Al)toadvanced(C2).Youhavetotakeaplacementtestsothatyoucanfindtherightlevelandgetproperlessons.ThesitehelpsEnglishlanguagelearnerswiththousandsofvideolessons,wordslearningtools,lessonnotes,anddiscussions,whichprovidesapracticalapproach(方法)tolearning.ThelessonstakeyoubythehandandguideyouthroughrealEnglishconversations.Theteachersslowdownandexplaineverywordandphrase.Justimaginethatyou’llfinallyunderstandeveryEnglishwordyouhear.Youcanevengetone-on-onesupportfromyourveryownteacher!Yourpersonalteacherwillprovidecorrectionsandanswersbymessenger.Theywillalsomakesureyoufollowyourindividualplanandassign(布置)homeworkonadailybasis.Price:Level1,$50permonth;Level2,$80permonth;Level3,$100permonth;Advanced,$200permonth.21.Howmanylessonsarethereonthewebsite?A.100. B.101. C.Morethan1,000. D.1,000.22.Whatcanyougetfromtheclass?A.Amembershipcard. B.AnEnglishcomicbook.C.Someprizemoney. D.Personalizedguidance.23.Howmuchshouldyoupaytosignupfortwo-monthLevel3?A.$150. B.$180. C.$200. D.$400.【答案】21.C22.D23.CBWhenpeopleaskmehowIstartedwriting,IfindmyselfdescribinganurgentneedthatIfelttoworkwithlanguage.Havingsaidthat,IdidnotknowforalongtimewhatIwaslookingfor.ItwasnotuntilIfollowedthisfeelingtoitssourcethatIdiscoveredIhadapassionforwriting.Withsomeencouragementfrommycolleagues,Ihadoneofmypoemspublished.Thisbitofsuccess,however,wasthepointwheremyproblembegan.Backin1978,Ihadtotravelbetweenthreedifferentcampusesinthemorning,teachingfreshmancomposition.AfternoonsIspenttakingmydaughtertoherballetandhorse-ridinglessons.Icomposedmylecturesontheway,andthatwasallthethinkingtimeIhad.WhenIreturnedhome,therewasnotenoughofmeleftforwritingafterafullworkingday.AsawayoutIdecidedtogetuptwohoursbeforemyusualtime.Myalarmwassetfor5:00A.M.ThefirstdayIshutitoffbecauseIhadplaceditwithinarm'sreach.TheseconddayIsettwoclocks,oneonmynighttable,andoneoutinthehallway.Ihadtojumpoutofbedandruntosilenceitbeforemyfamilywasawoken.Thiswaswhenmymorningwritingbegan.Sincethatfirstmorningin1978,Ihavebeenfollowingthehabittothisday,notmakingoracceptingmanyexcusesfornotwriting.Iwrotemypoemsinthismannerfornearlytenyearsbeforemyfirstbookwaspublished.WhenIdecidedtowriteanovel,Idividedmytwohours:thefirstforpoetry,thesecondforfiction.Wellorbadly,Iwroteatleasttwopagesaday.Thisishowmynovel,TheLineoftheSun.wasfinished.IfIhadwaitedtohavethetime,Iwouldstillbewaitingtowritemynovel.WhatIgotoutofgettingupinthedarktoworkisthefeelingthatIamincontrol.Formanypeople,theinitialsenseofurgencytocreateeasilydiesawaybecauseitrequiresmakingthetoughdecision:takingthetimetocreate,stealingitfromyourselfififstheonlyway.24.Whatmotivatedtheauthortostartherwritingcareer?A.Herstrongwishtoshare. B.Herkeeninterestinwriting.C.Herurgentneedtomakealiving. D.Herpassionatedesireforfame.25.Whydidtheauthorplaceanalarmclockinthehallway?A.Incasetheclockinherroombrokedown. B.Incaseshefailedtoheartheringing.CToforceherselfoutofbed. D.Towakeupherfamily.26.Howdidtheauthormanagetofinishhernovel?A.Bystickingtowritingeverymorning. B.Bywritingwhenhermindwasmostactive.C.Bydrawinginspirationsfromclassicnovels. D.Byreducingherteachinghoursatschool.27.Whatcanwelearnfromtheauthor'ssuccessinherwritingcareer?A.Itisnevertoolatetochangeyourjob. B.Imaginativeideasdieawayifnottakenintime.C.Atightscheduleisnoexcuseforlackofaction. D.Dailylifeprovidesideasforcreativewriting.【答案】24.B25.C26.A27.CCWhatifyoucouldexperiencemusicinyourbody,ratherthanhearitthroughyourears?That’stheideabehindPatrickHanlon’smagicvests(魔术背心),whichallowconcertgoers(常参加音乐会者)whoaredeaforhardofhearingtoexperiencemusic.Amagicvestisawearabledevicethatallowsitsusertoexperiencetouchthroughforce,vibrationandmovement.Hanlonisaco-founderofMusic:NotImpossible,anarmofNotImpossibleLabs.Thisgroupcreatesandusestechtotrytotranscendsocialbarriers,includingthosearounddisability.Magicvestswillpromoteinclusivityatlivemusicperformances.Previousmethodsthatdeafandhard-of-hearingindividualswouldusetoenjoylivemusicincludedputtingtheirhandsonspeakers(扬声器).Theycouldalsoholdaballoontofeelvibrationsontheirfingertips.Thevestsaimtoallowforatotallynewexperience.Hanlonsaysthatnobodyexpectsthatusingthevestswillbesoengaging,and“whenyouseeitinpeople’seyes,it’smagical.”JayZimmerman,acomposerwhoseabilitytohearwasdamaged,saysthevestsareanexampleofnewtechnologyofferingmoreexcitingflexibilitythanbefore.Hehopesthatsoontheseinventionswillallowdeafkidstohaveexperienceswithrealvibrations.Thevestsarenotlimitedtoanyparticulartypeofmusic.Hanlonexplainedthevibrationpointscanevenbeadjustedtofitashow’soverallatmosphere.ThevestshavebeenusedatconcertsforrockbandGretaVanFleetandpopstarLadyGaga.28.WhatisthepurposeofPatrickHanlon’smagicvests?A.Toperfectlyfitaconcert’soverallatmosphere.B.Toreplacetraditionalspeakersatmusicconcerts.C.Toprovidebetterseatingoptionsatlivemusicevents.D.Tohelppeoplewithhearingproblemsfeelmusicbetter.29.Howdothevestsallowuserstoexperiencedifferentmusicalelements?A.Byputtinghandsonspeakers. B.Byfeelingforce,vibrationandmovement.C.Byengaginginmagic. D.Byholdingaballoon.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transcend”inparagraph2mostprobablymean?A.Getover. B.Cureof. C.Tearup. D.Accountfor.31.Whomaybeinterestedinreadingthetext?A.Childrenwhohavemanybadhabitsinlife.B.Citizenswhowanttotraveloutside.C.Peoplewithhearingproblemswhoenjoymusic.D.Farmerswhoaregoodatgardening.【答案】28.D29.B30.A31.CDEverwonderedwhyfreshfruitsandvegetablesarethefirstthingyouseeinstoresorwhythebreadandmilkaresofaraway?Supermarketsspendmillionsofdollarsresearchingconsumer(消费者)behaviourinordertodevelopwaystomakeyoubuymoreintheirstores.CHOICEmagazinetakesalookatsomeofthemorecommontrickstohelpyouavoidspendingmoremoneynexttimeyougoshopping.Expertssayturningtotherightwhenyouwalkintoashopisconnectedwithmostpeople’spreference(偏好)forusingtheirrighthand.DrPaulHarrison,expertatDeakinUniversity,saysastore’sentryisnottheonlyimportantpoint.“ResearchintheUShasshownthatshopperswhotravelinananti-clockwise(逆时针方向的)directionwillspendabouttwodollarsmorepertripthanclockwiseshoppers.”Researchmadeonshoppers’in-storemovementssuggestspeopletraveltosomeaisles(过道)only.Themostcommontriptotravelinstoresisaroundtheoutsidecircle,walkinginandoutoftheaislesasneeded.Asaresult,theendsofeachaislearewherethestoremakesthemostmoney.Whenyouenterabigsupermarketfreshfruitsandvegetablesareinthefirstshoppingarea.Althoughit’snotwisetofirstputfruitsandvegetablesintoyourshoppingbasket,thisdepartmentissettomaketheshoppersfeelthatit’sfreshandhealthy.Peoplewhousethefreshfoodareasarealsolikelytospendmoremoneyinthestore.Bysettingupdifferent“marketplace”areas,itfeelsasthoughwe’vevisitedseveraldifferentstoreswherewecangeteverythingweneedratherthanasinglebigshop.Eachoftheseareashasdifferentlightingandfloorcoverings.“It’sallaboutcreatingamarket-likefeel,”saysHarrison.“Areasmakingandsellingbread,apartfromsmellinggood,givetheimpressionthatthesupermarketcanbetrusted.It’slikethey’resaying,‘Youcantrustusbecausewemakefood.’”32.Whydopeopleturntotherightwhenenteringashop?A.Peoplearemostlyright-handed. B.It’seasierforthemtowalkinacircle.C.Freshfoodisoftenplacedontheright. D.Shoppingbasketsareusuallyontheright.33.WhatdoestheresearchintheUSfind?A.Mostshopperswalkanti-clockwise.B.Clockwisewalkersareoftenbigshoppers.C.Astore’sentryisthemostimportantpoint.D.Walkingdirectionsinfluenceconsumingbehaviour.34.Asforaisles,whatdosupermarketmanagersmostcareabout?A.Theends. B.Themiddle. C.Howlongtheyare. D.Howwidetheyare.35.What’sthebest