江西省吉安市六校协作体2024届高三下学期5月联合考试 英语 含解析

吉安市2024届高三吉水中学吉安县立中学峡江中学永丰中学井冈山中学泰和中学六校协作体5月联合考试英语试卷试卷共8页,67小题,满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1.答卷前,考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡指定位置上。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.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后,请将答题卡交回。第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上,录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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。例:Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.答案是C。1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatwillthemandotonight?A.Dosomework. B.Gototheconcert. C.Goonabusinesstrip.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:We’regoingtotheconcertthisevening.Willyoujoinus?M:I’mverysorryIcan’t.I’vebeenoccupiedwithworksincemybosswasawayonbusiness.2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What’sthewoman’sadvice?A.Relaxabit. B.Waitforachance. C.Startreviewing.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Theexamiscoming,butIhaven’treviewedthelesson!I’mworriedaboutit.W:Ifyoubeginnow,youstillhavethechanceofhavingagoodresult.3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howdoesthemanfeelaboutgettingtheproject?A.Uncertain. B.Confident. C.Anxious.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Doyouthinkyou’llgettheproject?M:It’sachanceinamillion.IhearJohnisinterestedinit,too.W:Isee.Butanyway,you’llhaveatry.4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhydidTomsleepearly?A.Heworkedtoohard.B.Hewasinabadmood.C.Hewastiredfrombodyexercise.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Where’sTom?W:He’sinthebedroomandhasfallenasleep.M:It’sonly8:00p.m.now.Whydidhegotobedsoearly?W:Heworkedoutinthegymandcamebackexhausted.5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】WhatdoesthewomanlikemostaboutVancouver?A.Itsparks. B.Itsmuseums. C.Itsfood.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Whereareyoufrom?W:I’mfromCanada.MyhometownisVancouver.M:Oh,what’sitlike?W:It’snice.Ithasbeautifulparksanddeliciousfood.Thebestplacestovisitarethebeachesandmuseums.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。听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】6.Howmuchdidthemanchargeforthesouveniratfirst?A.$20. B.$30. C.$40.7.Howwillthewomanpay?A.Bycard. B.ThroughWeChat. C.Incash.【答案】6.B7.C【解析】【原文】W:Excuseme,sir,howmuchisthissouvenir?M:Oh,thatoneis$30.W:That’salot!Isthatthebestpriceyoucangiveme?M:Idon’tdobargaining.$25isthecheapestIcango.Youwon’tfindabetterpriceatthismarket.W:Howabouttwofor$40?M:Nocando.ButIcandotwofor$45.W:Thanks,butnothanks.M:Ok,ok!Twofor$40!W:Deal!BycardorthroughWeChat?M:Cashonly,please.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】8.WhathappenedtoJim?A.Hehurthisleg. B.Hebrokehisfinger. C.Helostabasketballgame.9.Whohadasurgerylastyear?A.Jim. B.Susan. C.Jack.【答案】8.B9.C【解析】【原文】W:Jim,youlookupset.Iseverythingallright?M:Susan,I’mjustalittlenervous.I’mhavingsurgerytomorrowonmyfinger.W:What’swrongwithyourfinger?M:IbrokeittheotherdaywhenIwasplayingbasketball.W:Oh,that’sterrible.M:Yeah,it’sbeenbotheringmesincethatday.W:Listen,mybrotherJackhadsurgeryonhisleglastyear.Everythingwentfine.M:Washenervousthen?Didithurt?W:Justalittle.Herecoveredquicklyafterthesurgery.M:Good.Thatmakesmefeelmuchbetter.Thankyou.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】10.Howlongdidthetripprobablytake?A.Oneweek. B.Twoweeks. C.Threeweeks.11.What’stherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Colleagues. B.Neighbours. C.Classmates12.WhatcouldbeseeninMongolia?A.Camels. B.Flats. C.Trees.13.Whichfooddidthemaneatmostonthetrain?A.Driedfish. B.Instantnoodles. C.Friedcakes.【答案】10.C11.A12.A13.B【解析】【原文】W:Hey,IheardthatyoutookthetrainacrossRussia.M:Yes,IstartedinMoscow,travelledthroughRussia,Mongolia,andendedupinChina.W:Wow!That’salongway!M:Yes,itwas.Eachplacetookoneweek.Ievenaskedforseveraldaysleavefromourmanager.W:Oh,it’snotlikehimtogiveapprovalofleave.Sowhatwasthelandscapelike?M:Alotofitwasflatandformilesaroundyoucouldseeabsolutelynothing,andasyougotintoSiberiathereweresometreesfromtimetotime,andwhenwegotintoMongoliayoucouldseesomecamelseveryonceinawhile,butbesidesthattherewasawholelotofnothing.W:Wow!Justwildcamels!M:Wildcamelsaroundthedrinkinghole.W:Sohowdidyoueatonthistrain?M:Westoppedseveraltimesalongthewayanduponeveryplatformyoucouldbuyfoodthatlocalpeoplewereselling,likedriedfishandfriedcakes.Butwemainlyhaveinstantnoodlesthatcouldbeheatedupwithhotwater.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.Whyistheideaofhavingadinnerturneddown?A.Thefoodisnotfresh.B.It’snotcreativeenough.C.There’snogoodrestaurantnearby.15.What’stheproblemofinvitingaband?A.It’soverbudget. B.It’sspace-occupying. C.It’stoonoisy.16Whatwillbeincludedintheparty?A.Performances. B.Drinks. C.Films.17.Wherewillthepartybeheld?A.Intheoffice. B.Intheconferenceroom. C.Atthecinema.【答案】14.B15.A16.B17.A【解析】【原文】M:Goodnews!Ourdepartmenthassomemoneyleftinthebudget.Doyouhaveanysuggestionsabouthowtouseitbeforethenewyearcomes?W:Whataboutgoingtoarestaurantandtreatingtheemployeestoanicedinner?M:Butwe’vedonethatmanytimes.Iwantsomethingfreshthistime.W:Okay,letmethink.Whataboutaparty-and-movienight?Wecaninviteabandtoplaysomeperformancesinthebigconferenceroom,orderinsomefoodandgotoamovielater.M:Soundslikeagoodidea,butabandsoundstooexpensive.W:Maybewecancutcostsinotherways.Forexample,wecanprovidefood,butpeoplehavetobringtheirowndrinks.M:Idon’tthinkitwillwork.HowabouthavingapartyonaFridayafternoon?We’llfinishtheworkearly,ordersomepizza,andservedrinks.There’llbemusicbutnoband.Havingthepartyintheofficewillmakeitcheaperandtherewon’tbemuchworkonthatday.Everyonewillrelax.W:Oh,thatsoundslikefun!听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】18.WhatmadethespeakerexcitedinYunnan?A.Abirdwave. B.Apleasantsound. C.Along-desiredbird.19.WhathappenedtothespeakerinSweden?A.Hesawanordinarybird.B.Hewascheatedbyotherbirdwatchers.C.Hetookaphotoofararebird.20.Whatisabenefitofbirdwatchingaccordingtothespeaker?A.Enrichingpeople’sspirituallife.B.Showingthebeautifulenvironment.C.Raisingawarenessofprotectingnature.【答案】18.C19.A20.C【解析】【原文】M:Ifellinlovewithbirdwatchingincollegewhenmyclassmateshowedmethebeautifulbirdsoncampus.Sincethen,IhavegoneondifferentbirdwatchingtripsinChinaandabroad.InYunnan,Isawabirdwave,whichmeansdifferenttypesofbirdsflyingtogether.Ihidinthebush,waitingforthemtoland.Surprisingly,IsawakindofbirdthatIhadbeenlookingforforages.Iheldmybreath,didn’tdaretomakeanysound,butfeltexcited.AnothertimeinSweden,myfriendandIlearnedthatararekindofbirdwasactivenearbyatthattime,sowerushedtosee.Manypeoplethereweretakingphotosofthatbird.Feelingexcited,Ialsotookmanyphotos.However,whenIcheckedthephoto,Ifoundthatitwasactuallyanotherkindofcommonbird.Later,thecrowdallcametorealizethat,andeveryonelaughed.I’veseenmoreandmoreoldpeopleandchildreninterestedinbirdwatchingnowadays,andI’mgladthatbirdsaredrawingpeople’sattention.Throughbirdwatching,morepeoplepayattentiontoenvironmentalprotection,andweareclosertolivingwithnatureinpeace.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和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。AHereareseveralnot-to-be-missedevents.Markyourcalendar!FlowersontheMimosaRouteTheMimosaRoutecovers130kmofwildernessandcoastaltownsinFrance,withstopsandfestivalsinbloomtohonouraflowerthathasbecomethesymboloftheCoted’Azur.Thisistheperfectopportunitytodiscovergardenswiththeirfeetinthewaterortheflowerfloats(花车)ofthecorsos.*From3to18FebruaryNiceCarnivalMimosa,roses,liliesthrowntothepublic...TheBattleoftheFlowersisahighlightoftheNiceCarnivalandanodtothisFrancecity’sgardeninghistory.ThebiggestfestivalontheCoted’Azuralsoincludesacarnival-styleparade,withfloatscompetingincreativity,withdizzyingfiguresuptotwentymetreshigh.Thethemeofthe2024editionis“PopCulture”.*From17Februaryto3MarchTheMentonLemonFestivalTheprogrammeoftheLemonFestivalinMenton,Franceincludesvariousfloats.For15days,thetowncelebratesitsgoldenfruitwithatouchofmadness.WiththeParisOlympicandParalympicGamesjustafewmonthsaway,the90theditionoftheLemonFestivalpromisestobeagreateventwiththetheme“FromOlympiatoMenton”.*From17Februaryto3MarchTheTraildesMerveillesTheRoyaValleyinFranceisthesettingfortheTraildesMerveilles,whichstartsinBreil-sur-Roya.Overadistanceofaround30kilometres,withapositivedifferenceinaltitudeof2,000metres,theracetakescompetitorsalongwildpathswithviewsofthesnow-cappedpeaksoftheMercantourNationalParkandtheMediterraneanSea.Ashorter,moreaccessible17-kilometreroutewilldelightloversofrunningandbeautifulscenery.Ready,set,go!*5March21.WhatisthesignificanceoftheBattleoftheFlowers?A.Topopularizethetraditionculture. B.Tovoteforthemostcreativefloat.C.Toprovepeople’spassionforflowers. D.Toshowrespectforthecity’sgardening.22.Whicheventappealstosportlovers?A.NiceCarnival. B.TheTraildesMerveilles.C.FlowersontheMimosaRoute. D.TheMentonLemonFestival.23.Whatdothesefoureventshaveincommon?A.Theyarearoundthethemeofflowers. B.Theyareofthesameduration.C.Theytakeplaceinthesamecountry. D.Theyaretocelebratetheendofwinter.【答案】21.D22.B23.C【解析】【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了法国的几个不容错过的活动，旨在吸引读者对这些旅游活动的兴趣，并鼓励他们参与或参观。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据文章NiceCarnival部分中的“TheBattleoftheFlowersisahighlightoftheNiceCarnivalandanodtothisFrancecity’sgardeninghistory.(TheBattleoftheFlowers是尼斯狂欢节的一大亮点，也是对这座法国城市园艺历史的致敬。)”可知，TheBattleoftheFlowers的重大意义是对这座城市园艺历史和文化的尊敬。故选D。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据文章TheTraildesMerveilles部分中的“Overadistanceofaround30kilometres,withapositivedifferenceinaltitudeof2,000metres,theracetakescompetitorsalongwildpathswithviewsofthesnow-cappedpeaksoftheMercantourNationalParkandtheMediterraneanSea.Ashorter,moreaccessible17-kilometreroutewilldelightloversofrunningandbeautifulscenery.(比赛全程约30公里，海拔高度为2000米，参赛者将沿着野生小路行进，沿途可以欣赏到梅尔坎图尔国家公园白雪皑皑的山峰和地中海。一条更短、更容易到达的17公里路线会让跑步爱好者和美丽的风景感到高兴。)”可知，这个活动是一个长距离越野赛跑，吸引喜欢跑步和美丽风景的爱好者，即体育爱好者。故选B。【23题详解】细节理解题。根据文章FlowersontheMimosaRoute部分中的“TheMimosaRoutecovers130kmofwildernessandcoastaltownsinFrance,withstopsandfestivalsinbloomtohonouraflowerthathasbecomethesymboloftheCoted’Azur.(含羞草之路横跨法国130公里的荒野和沿海城镇，沿途会有停靠站和庆祝活动，以纪念这种已经成为蔚蓝海岸象征的花。)”，NiceCarnival部分中的“TheBattleoftheFlowersisahighlightoftheNiceCarnivalandanodtothisFrancecity’sgardeninghistory.(TheBattleoftheFlowers是尼斯狂欢节的一大亮点，也是对这座法国城市园艺历史的致敬。)”，TheMentonLemonFestival部分中的“TheprogrammeoftheLemonFestivalinMenton,Franceincludesvariousfloats.(法国芒通的柠檬节节目包括各种花车。)”，和TheTraildesMerveilles部分中的“TheRoyaValleyinFranceisthesettingfortheTraildesMerveilles,whichstartsinBreil-sur-Roya.(法国的罗亚山谷是Merveilles之路的起点，它始于罗亚河畔布勒。)”可知，这些活动都发生在法国的不同地区，也就是发生在同一国家。故选C。BHarpreetKaurhasapassionforconnectingwithothersofdifferentfaiths.Shesaid“yes”whenZahabiaAhmed-Usmani,programmanagerattheKaufmanInstituteforInterfaithUnderstanding(KIIU),askedhertointroduceValarieKaurataFebruaryeventatGrandValleyStateUniversity.ValarieKaurisawell-knownauthorofSeeNoStranger:AMemoirandManifestoofRevolutionaryLove.Thewomensharemorethanjustalastname;bothhaveafaithtraditionrootedinserviceandequality.Thebook’smessagestruckHarpreetasshelistenedtotheauthor’sonlinepresentationsaboutwelcomingall.“Valariewassuchagoodspeaker.IwishIcouldbelikeher,”thefreshmanfromForestHillsEasternHighSchoolthought.ShefoundoutabouttheKaufmanInterfaithLeadershipScholarsfromherdad.Thisisherfirstyearparticipatinginthisgroupthathelpsyouthbuildbridgestohelpcommunitiesvalue,respect,andloveall.ThegroupofscholarsmeeteveryotherSundayandincludestudentsfrommanyfaiths.“IwassurprisedbyhowmuchIdidn’tknowaboutotherfaiths—andbyhowmanysimilaritiesthereare,”shesaid.“Andit’sfun!”She’slearnedalotaboutherself,too.“I’malwaystryingtobettermyself.I’vealwaysbeenreallyshy.”So,shedecidedtoaccepttheopportunitytopracticepublicspeakingbyintroducingValarieKaurattheGrandValleyStateUniversityevent—aclearindicationofherdrivetoimproveherownleadershipskills.WhileHarpreetmayseeherselfasshy,Ahmed-Usmaniseestheleadershipqualitiesinher:“SincethefirstdayImether,Iwasimpressedbyhowearnestlyshelearned,workedandplayedwithherpeers.Sheisapowerfulyoungwomanwiththeabilitytoconvinceothersoffollowingherlead.”Inthefuture,Harpreetwillkeepherhopeforinterfaithunderstanding:“ThebiggestlessonIhavelearnedfrommyinvolvementinalltheseactivitiesisthatyouneverknowwhatothersaregoingthrough.Beopen-minded.Hearotherpeople’sside.”24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“both”inparagraph1referto?A.ValarieKaurandherbook.B.HarpreetKaurandValarieKaur.C.KIIUandGrandValleyStateUniversity.D.HarpreetKaurandZahabiaAhmed-Usmani.25.WhatistheKaufmanInterfaithLeadershipScholars’mainjob?A.Researchingonbuildingbridges.B.Connectingpeopleofdifferentbeliefs.C.Learningaboutdifferentcommunities.D.Findingsimilaritiesofdifferentvalues.26.WhatkindofpersonisHarpreetKauraccordingtoAhmed-Usmani?A.Persuasive. B.Respectful. C.Considerate. D.Generous.27.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesthelessonHarpreetKaurgot?A.Hardworkpaysoff. B.Onegoodturndeservesanother.C.Striketheironwhileitishot. D.Putyourselfinother’sshoes.【答案】24.B25.B26.A27.D【解析】【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了一位高中生积极了解不同信仰的人并提升自我领导力的故事。【24题详解】词句猜测题。根据第一段画线词所在句子“Thewomensharemorethanjustalastname;bothhaveafaithtraditionrootedinserviceandequality.(这些女性不仅有共同的姓氏；两者都有扎根于服务和平等的信仰传统。)”可知，both指代前面的“women”，而且两人的姓氏相同，因此“both”指的是HarpreetKaur和ValarieKaur。故选B。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Thisisherfirstyearparticipatinginthisgroupthathelpsyouthbuildbridgestohelpcommunitiesvalue,respect,andloveall.ThegroupofscholarsmeeteveryotherSundayandincludestudentsfrommanyfaiths.(这是她第一年参加这个帮助年轻人建立桥梁来帮助社区重视、尊重和爱所有人的组织。这群学者每隔一个星期天聚会一次，其中包括来自不同信仰的学生。)”可知，这个团队的成员们的主要工作是将不同信仰的人联系在一起。故选B。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据第五段中Ahmed-Usmani对HarpreetKaur的评价“Sheisapowerfulyoungwomanwiththeabilitytoconvinceothersoffollowingherlead.(她是一个强大的年轻女性，有能力说服别人跟随她的领导。)”可知，她认为HarpreetKaur是一个能说服别人听从她的人，即“很有说服力的人”。故选A。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“ThebiggestlessonIhavelearnedfrommyinvolvementinalltheseactivitiesisthatyouneverknowwhatothersaregoingthrough.Beopen-minded.Hearotherpeople’sside.(从我参与的所有这些活动中，我学到的最重要的一课是，你永远不知道别人正在经历什么。是开放的。倾听别人的观点。)”可知，HarpreetKaur得到的心得体会是“你永远不知道他人正在经历什么。要思维开阔些，听听别人怎么说”，即D选项“Putyourselfinother’sshoes.(设身处地为别人着想。)”。故选D。CAcenturyago,kidsweretransportedtoschoolbyallkindsofrandomvehicles.Becausetherewerenonationalstandards,itwasuptostatesorindividualschooldistrictstohirebuses,trucksandevenhorse-drawnwagonstoconveykidstoandfromschool.FrankCyrdidn’tlikethissystem.Backinthe1930s,CyrwasaprofessoratTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversity,andanadvocateforruraleducation.Cyrtraveledthecountryconductingastudyofschooltransportation.“Inmanycases,standardshavebeensetupbymoreorlesshit-and-missmethods,”reportedCyrinaNewYorkTimesarticle.HedecidedthatsomethingneededtobedonetokeepAmerica’sschoolkidssafe.Soin1939,CyrorganizedaconferenceinNewYorkCitydedicatedtoimprovingandstandardizingtheAmericanschoolbus.Heinvitededucators,transportationofficialsfrom48statesandbusmanufacturerstodesignanewer,saferschoolbus.Atthemeeting,Cyrhungup50paintsamplesonthewallsoftheconferenceroomandformedaspecialcommitteetopickawinner.Theychosethesymbolicyellow-orangecolorthatwasoriginallyknownas“NationalSchoolBusChrome”.Cyrwasn’tascientistorasafetyexpert,butheinstinctivelymadetheconnectionbetweenbrightcolors,visibilityandvehiclesafety.“Baseduponthestandardsof1939,yellowwasaveryintelligentchoice,”saysDr.StephenSolomon,aretiredoptometrist(验光师)andfounderofVisibilityinMotion,whichdoesconsultingforemergencyservicesproviders.“Thecolorsthataremosteasilyseenbythehumaneyearetheyellows—theyellow-greentoyellowtogreenish-yellow,”saysSolomon.“That’satthepeakofthevisibilityrange.”Solomonexplainsthatcolorvisionisdeterminedbyphotoreceptorcellsintheretina(视网膜)calledcones(视锥细胞).Therearethreetypesofcones,eachtunedtodetectdifferentwavelengthsoflight:red,greenandblue.Yellowlightstimulatesboththeredandgreenconesatthesametime,whichiswhytheeyeismostsensitivetocolorsintheyellowrange.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hit-and-miss”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Random. B.Similar. C.Effective. D.Special.29.Whatdowelearnaboutthe1939meeting?A.Manyschoolkidswereinvited.B.Aprizewaschosentoawardawinner.C.Cyrwasappointedasatransportationofficial.D.Thecoloryellowwasselectedforschoolbuses.30.Whyisyellowadistinctcolorfortheeye?A.Ithasdifferentwavelengths. B.Itdeterminesphotoreceptorcells.C.Itaffectstwoconesatthesametime. D.Itcoversthemostvisibilityrange.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleofthistext?A.WhyAreSchoolBusesYellow? B.Cyr:FatherofSchoolBusesC.1939:aYearofSchoolBusStandards D.WhatVehiclesAreSafeforKids?【答案】28.A29.D30.C31.A【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“校车是黄色的”这一普遍现象的由来。【28题详解】词句猜测题。根据第一段“Acenturyago,kidsweretransportedtoschoolbyallkindsofrandomvehicles.Becausetherewerenonationalstandards,itwasuptostatesorindividualschooldistrictstohirebuses,trucksandevenhorse-drawnwagonstoconveykidstoandfromschool.(一个世纪以前，孩子们被各种各样的交通工具送到学校。因为没有全国性的标准，所以要由各州或各个学区自己租用公共汽车、卡车，甚至马车来接送孩子上下学)”以及第二段“HedecidedthatsomethingneededtobedonetokeepAmerica’sschoolkidssafe.(他决定需要采取一些措施来保证美国学生的安全)”可知，在国家统一的校车标准出来前，各地的校车标准都是不一样的，有的地方用这种方法比较好，有的地方用那种方法不太合适，因此hit-and-miss意为“不确定的、时好时坏的”，和A项意思相近。故选A项。【29题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段“Soin1939,CyrorganizedaconferenceinNewYorkCitydedicatedtoimprovingandstandardizingtheAmericanschoolbus.Heinvitededucators,transportationofficialsfrom48statesandbusmanufacturerstodesignanewer,saferschoolbus.Atthemeeting,Cyrhungup50paintsamplesonthewallsoftheconferenceroomandformedaspecialcommitteetopickawinner.Theychosethesymbolicyellow-orangecolorthatwasoriginallyknownas“NationalSchoolBusChrome”.(因此，在1939年，Cyr在纽约市组织了一次会议，致力于改善和标准化美国校车。他邀请了48个州的教育工作者、交通官员和校车制造商来设计一种更新、更安全的校车。在会议上，Cyr在会议室的墙上挂了50个油漆样品，并成立了一个特别委员会来挑选获胜者。他们选择了具有象征意义的黄橙色，最初被称为“国家校车铬”。)”可知，在1939年的会议上，黄色被选作校车的统一颜色。故选D项。【30题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Solomonexplainsthatcolorvisionisdeterminedbyphotoreceptorcellsintheretina(视网膜)calledcones(视锥细胞).Therearethreetypesofcones,eachtunedtodetectdifferentwavelengthsoflight:red,greenandblue.Yellowlightstimulatesboththeredandgreenconesatthesametime,whichiswhytheeyeismostsensitivetocolorsintheyellowrange.(所罗门解释说，色觉是由视网膜上被称为视锥细胞的感光细胞决定的。有三种视锥细胞，每一种都能探测到不同波长的光：红色、绿色和蓝色。黄光同时刺激红色和绿色视锥细胞，这就是为什么眼睛对黄色范围内的颜色最敏感)”可知，黄色光能同时刺激红色和绿色视锥细胞，这就是眼睛对黄色光最为敏感的原因。故选C项。【31题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Acenturyago,kidsweretransportedtoschoolbyallkindsofrandomvehicles.Becausetherewerenonationalstandards,itwasuptostatesorindividualschooldistrictstohirebuses,trucksandevenhorse-drawnwagonstoconveykidstoandfromschool.(一个世纪以前，孩子们被各种各样的交通工具送到学校。因为没有全国性的标准，所以要由各州或各个学区自己租用公共汽车、卡车，甚至马车来接送孩子上下学)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍校车颜色选择黄色的主要原因，所以A项“WhyAreSchoolBusesYellow?(为什么校车是黄色的?)”是本文最好的标题。故选A项。DTheaverageAmericangetsabout4,000stepsaday—buthowmuchisenough?Accordingtoarecentstudyofmorethan72,000people,gettingin9,000to10,000dailystepscutstheriskofdeathbymorethanathirdandreducedcardiovascular(心血管)diseaseriskbyatleast20percent,butevensmallerincreasesshowedbenefits.AshleyGoodwin,oneofthestudy’sauthors,saysthestudyreallybuildsontheevidencewealreadyknowabouthowwalkingcanhelplowercardiovascularriskanddeath.Hefounditespeciallyamazingthatthebenefitdifferedsolittlebetweenthosewhosatforlongperiodseachdayandthosewhosatless.“That’sreallygreatbecauseitdriveshomethemessagethatsimplywalkingalittlebitmorethanyouusuallydoisgoingtobringsomehealthbenefits,nomatterwhereyou’restartingfrom.”Pastresearchhadshownthathigherstepcountsarelinkedtobetterhearthealthandalongerlife,andaseparatebodyofresearchhasshowntheincreasedrisksofcardiovasculardiseaseanddeathassociatedwithmoresedentary(久坐)time.Butthisstudybroughtthosebodiesofresearchtogethertolearnifextradailystepscouldoffset(抵消)therisksofsedentarybehavioreveninthosewhospendmuchofthedayseated.Theresultsshowthatbothhighlysedentaryandlesssedentarypeoplehadstatisticallysimilarriskreductionsfromhigherstepcounts.Butthefindingsalsorevealthatthemorestepspeoplehadperday,themoretheirriskofheartdiseaseordeathfell,upuntilabout9,000to9,700dailystepsforhighlysedentarypeople.Infact,highlysedentarypeopleinthestudybeganexperiencingaheartbenefitstartingaslowas4,300stepsperday,whentheirriskofheartdiseasefellby10percent.Doublingthatstepcountsto9,700stepsadaydoubledthebenefit.Similarly,highlysedentarypeoplebeganseeinga20percentreducedriskofdeathstartingat4,100stepsperday.Again,thatbenefitnearlydoubledto39percentwhentheirdailystepcountsincreasedto9,000.32.Whatisnewlyfoundinthestudy?A.Higherstepcountsarelinkedtoalongerlife.B.Walking10000stepsadayisnotsuitableforeveryone.C.Asmallincreaseinpeople’susualstepcountsisbeneficial.D.TheaverageAmericangetsaround4,000stepseachday.33.WhatmakesGoodwinsurprised?A.Themorestepspeopleget,thehealthiertheyare.B.Walkingcantreatcardiovasculardiseasestosomedegree.C.Peoplecanbenefitfromwalkingwithoutwalkingtoofast.D.Walkinghassimilareffectonsedentarypeopleandactivepeople.34.Whatisoneaimofthestudy?A.Toresearchhowstepcountsdifferfrompeopletopeople.B.Toexaminehowwalkingcanhelplowercardiovascularrisk.C.Toknowwhetherextradailystepsoffsettherisksofbeingsedentary.D.Tocheckwhethersedentarylifecanleadtoincreasedrisksofdeath.35.Whatisthefunctionofthefiguresinthelastparagraph?A.Tolisttherecommendedstepcounts.B.Toshowthelinkbetweenstepcountsandhealth.C.Towarnpeopleoftheharmofsedentarylifestyle.D.Tocomparethestepsofactivepeopleandinactivepeople.【答案】32.C33.D34.C35.B【解析】【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一项新的有关“步行可以减少心血管疾病和死亡风险”的研究发现。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段末句“Accordingtoarecentstudyofmorethan72,000people,gettingin9,000to10,000dailystepscutstheriskofdeathbymorethanathirdandreducedcardiovascular(心血管)diseaseriskbyatleast20percent,butevensmallerincreasesshowedbenefits.(根据最近一项对超过7.2万人的研究，每天走9000到10000步，死亡风险降低了三分之一以上，心血管疾病风险降低了至少20%，但即使是小幅增加也会带来好处。)”和第二段末句“That’sreallygreatbecauseitdriveshomethemessagethatsimplywalkingalittlebitmorethanyouusuallydoisgoingtobringsomehealthbenefits,nomatterwhereyou’restartingfrom.(这真的很棒，因为它传达了这样一个信息：无论你从哪里开始，只要比平时多走一点路，就会对健康有益。)”可知，这项研究的新发现是稍微增加人们平时的步数是有益的。故选C。【33题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“Hefounditespeciallyamazingthatthebenefitdifferedsolittlebetweenthosewhosatforlongperiodseachdayandthosewhosatless.(他发现，尤其令人惊讶的是，每天长时间坐着的人和少坐着的人之间的益处差别很小。)”可知，让Goodwin感到惊奇的是走路对久坐不动的人和爱运动的人都有类似的效果。故选D。【34题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段末句“Butthisstudybroughtthosebodiesofresearchtogethertolearnifextradailystepscouldoffset(抵消)therisksofsedentarybehavioreveninthosewhospendmuchofthedayseated.(但这项研究将这些研究机构结合在一起，以了解每天额外的步数是否可以抵消久坐行为的风险，即使是那些一天中大部分时间都坐着的人。)”可知，研究的目的是了解每天增加额外的走路步数是否可以抵消久坐行为带来的风险。故选C。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Infact,highlysedentarypeopleinthestudybeganexperiencingaheartbenefitstartingaslowas4,300stepsperday,whentheirriskofheartdiseasefellby10percent.Doublingthatstepcountsto9,700stepsadaydoubledthebenefit.Similarly,highlysedentarypeoplebeganseeinga20percentreducedriskofdeathstartingat4,100stepsperday.Again,thatbenefitnearlydoubledto39percentwhentheirdailystepcountsincreasedto9,000.(事实上，在这项研究中，久坐不动的人从每天走4300步开始就对心脏有好处，他们患心脏病的风险下降了10%。每天走9700步，效果加倍。同样，久坐不动的人从每天走4100步开始，死亡风险就降低了20%。同样，当他们的每日步数增加到9000步时，这种益处几乎翻了一番，达到39%。)”可知，文章末段列出了人们每天走的步数和相应的心脏病及死亡风险下降的幅度，由此推断作者用数字来表明健康和步数之间的关系。故选B。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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。WaystoEmploythePowerofYourStrengthsIfyouhaveeverhadajobinterview,youhavelikelybeenaskedwhatyourstrengthsare.It’sacommonquestion.____36____It’softeneasierforthemtofocusontheirweaknessesinstead.Belowarefivewaysyoucanidentifyyourstrengthsandusethemtohelpyou.____37____Takeanonlineassessmentofyourcharacterstrengths.Onceyouhavetakentheassessment,brainstormdifferentwaysthatyoucanuseyourcorestrengthsthroughouttheweek,thendocumentyourexperienceeachtimeyouuseyourstrengthinanewway.Identifytimesyou’veusedyourstrengthsinthepast.____38____Writeouttheseexamplesinajournal.Next,reflectonhowthesestrengthshaveservedyouindifferentareasofyourlife.Reflectonfeedback(反馈)you’vereceivedfromothersaboutyourstrengths.Thinkbackto