山东省重点高中2024-2025学年高二下学期4月大联考英语试题（原卷版+解析版）

山东省重点高中4月大联考高二英语一、听力选择题1.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Lookforajob.B.Movetoanewplace.C.Rearrangethefurniture.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewbook.B.Amorningpaper.C.AnAfricanteacher.3.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelnow?A.Anxious.B.Regretful.C.Confused.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inacar.C.Inapolicestation.5.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?A.Fixthegascooker.B.Checkthemailbox.C.Paythebill.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.WhatdoesStevethinkofhistraining?A.Disappointing.B.Excellent.C.Acceptable.7.HowlongdoesStevetraineachday?A.Threehours.B.Tenhours.C.Fivehours.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatdoesMarksayaboutlivedrawing?A.It’screative.B.It’sstressful.C.It’senjoyable.9.WhatisthenewthingthatMarkwantstodrawon?A.Diaries.B.Magazines.C.Maps.10.WheredoMark’sinspirationscomefrom?A.Hisdreams.B.Hisparents.C.Histravels.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whatpositionisthemaninterestedin?A.Fitnesscoach.B.Shopassistant.C.Windowcleaner.12.Whatwillbeprovidedforthejob?A.Avideorecorder.B.Asmartphone.C.Acompanycar.13.Whatisneededtodothejob?A.Computerskills.B.Physicalstrength.C.Workexperience.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatdoesthemando?A.He’sareceptionist.B.He’sasecretary.C.He’sawaiter.15.Whydoesthemansaysorrytothewoman?A.Thereisnoreservationforher.B.Heshowedherthewrongway.C.Hernamehasbeenmisspelled.16.Whatistheman’sadviceforthewoman?A.Postponethemeeting.B.Talktothemanager.C.Comebacklater.17.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Goforacoffee.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Tidyuparoom.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whydomanybirdsliveinthecity?A.Theylosttheirnaturalhabitat.B.Theyenjoyhumancompany.C.Theycanobtainfoodeasily.19.WhatdoesChristinafindsurprising?A.Differentkindsofbirdslivetogether.B.Thebirdsarefacingseriousdangers.C.Somebirdsareattractedtothepoles.20.WhatisChristina’ssuggestionconcerningthebirds?A.Drivethemaway.B.Doresearchonthem.C.Feedthemregularly.二、阅读理解Hopetohaveaculturaltrip?Whynottrythesebiggestandbestexhibitionsaroundtheworld?ActsofCreationThepainsandjoysofmotherhoodarenotalwaysdescribedwithasmuchcareanddetailasinthisexhibition.Withover100artworksbyover60artists,threethemesofmotherhood—creation,maintenanceandloss—willbeexploredthroughpaintings,photographs,sculptures,soundandfilms.Time:UntilNovember12Location:MidlandsArtsCentre,BristolFromtheOtherSideAnexhibitiononhorror?Itmightnotsoundagoodoneforthosewhoarenotbrave.However,youneedn’tworry:thiscollectionisfardifferentfromscarypaintings.Instead,theseartworksof19Australianartistsaimtoraisequestionsabouthorrorinthewomen’sviews.Time:UntilDecember23Location:ACCA,MelbourneModesandCharactersThismuseumexhibitionistakingalookatthehistoryofmoderngraphicdesignandexploreshowcomputer-basedpublishingtechnologyhaschangedtheworldofdesign.SpecialfocusisgiventotheworkofJapanesedesignersandJapan’sdifferentgraphicculture,withindividualexhibitsrangingfrommagazinecoverstothepostersseenontrains.Time:UntilOctober30Location:21DesignSight,TokyoHipHopandContemporaryArtHiphophashadaninfluenceoncultureoverthelast50years,andthisexhibitionistakingadeepdiveintoitshistory.Itrangesfromfashionandphotographytovideoandsculpture.Highlightsincludealarge-scaleinstallationfromLaurenHalsey,theworkofartistHankThomas,andphotographsfromDeanaLawson.Time:November5Location:ArtGalleryofOntario,Toronto1.Wheredotheartistsfortheexhibitiononhorrorcomefrom?A.England. B.Australia. C.Japan. D.Canada.2.WhatisthethemeofModesandCharacters?A.Thetechnologyofcomputer. B.ThecontributionofJapanesedesigners.C.Thehistoryofmoderngraphicdesign. D.Theimportanceofmagazinecovers.3.Whichexhibitionshouldoneattendforaknowledgeofhiphopculture?A.ActsofCreation. B.FromtheOtherSide.C.ModesandCharacters. D.HipHopandContemporaryArt.Decadesago,myfriendCaetlinreceivedaspecialassignmentfromthepoetRobertL.Hass,whoinstructedeachstudenttomemorizethreepoemsoftheirchoosingfromTheNortonAnthologyofAmericanLiterature—notforanyurgentexamreason,heclaimed,butinsteadtopreparethemfortheirunavoidablefutureoccasionswhenyou’regoingtobealone,andpoetryisgoingtobeallyouhave.Ifthetaskwasasastrangeone,it’sbecausetheactofmemorizingapoemfeelscuriouslyold-fashionedinanerawhenfewofusencounterpoetryatall.WhenIwasingraduateschool,workingtowardadegreeinEnglishliterature,Imostlylimitedmyselftoessays.Itwasonlyinmy40sthatIbegantochangemyways.IthappenedinaflighttoSeattle.Forhours,Ireadnothingelsebutapoem.SometimesIspokeitslinesaloud,myvoicemaskedbytheairplane’sthrum.SometimesIwentthroughthewholepoematonce,andsometimesIrepeatedasinglestanza(诗节)overandover,andbythetimemyplanelandedontheWestCoast,Ihadthewholething,all40linesofit,inmyhead.Becausetheprocessisassimpleasitisveryboring,memorizingagreatpoemalwaysbeginsasacrime.Theboredomofrepetitionreducesthegreatcharmithas.Butasyourunyourhandsthroughtherock,thelinesatlastcometogetheragain,andthescatteredtexttransformsbackintoatreasure.Inotherwords,poetrysurvivescontinuouslybybecomingapartofthosewhoreadit.Itcandosoonlybecauseitissospecific,soentirelydifferentfromus,thattakingitinexpandsourownsenseofwhatweare.SomeofthepoemsI’vememorizedarealreadyfading,andthat’sfine.IknowthatifIspendalittletimewiththem,they’llsinginmeagain.Otherskeepbeatinginmelikeanewpulse.Iwon’tpromiseyouthatmemorizingpoetrywillmakeyourlifebetter,butitwillmakeyoumore:moreintouchwithlanguage,withotherminds,maybewithwhatyoumightyetbecome.4.WhydidRobertL.Hassadvisestudentstoreadpoems?A.Tobecomeliteratureprofessors. B.Toprepareforthecomingexams.C.Tocomposemoreoriginalpoems. D.Torelievetheirfutureloneliness.5.Whydoestheauthorsaythatmemorizingapoembeginsasacrime?A.It’soutofdatetorecitepoems. B.Repetitionwastesalotoftime.C.Repetitionruinsthepoem’sbeauty. D.It’sashametoreadpoemsonplane.6.Howdoesunderstandingpoetryinfluenceus?A.Bybroadeningself-understanding. B.Byrefreshingourgoodmemories.C.Byhelpingussurvivethehardlife. D.Byremindingustoforgetthepast.7.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsmemorizingpoetryinthelastparagraph?A.Doubtful. B.Reserved. C.Appreciative. D.Critical.Engineersusuallybuilddevicesusingsolidslikemetalorplastic.However,ateaminChinahascreatedanewtypeofdeviceusingdropsofwater.Thesedeviceshelpstudyandmanagementoftinyamountsofliquid(液体),andthebestpartisthattheyareeasytobuild,adjust,andrefashion.Theideaforthisprojectcamefromblocks.XinDu,aresearcheratSoutheastUniversityinNanjing,China,wasinspiredwhenastudentbroughtinasetofblocks.Durealizedthatjustlikeblocksthatcanbeamalgamatedtogetherandcanberearranged,waterdroplets(水滴)coulddosomethingsimilar.Thiscouldbeagreatwaytobuildsystemsthatcontroltheflowofliquidsintinytubes,afieldknownasmicrofluidics,whichstudieshowliquidsmoveinsmallspaces,suchasinbatteriesortomodelbloodflowinthebody.Intheirresearch,Du’steamdesignedasystemwherewaterdropletscouldsticktogethertoformaliquidpath.Theycreatedagridwithtinyplasticcolumnsthatheldthedropletsinplace.Whenthedropletstouched,theyjoinedtogetherbutdidnotspill(溢出)out.Thisallowedthescientiststocontrolthedirectionoftheliquidpath.Iftheyneededtochangethedirection,theycouldeasilymovethedropletsaround,muchlikechangingthesetupofblocks.Thesystemwasreconfigurable,meaningitcouldbequicklyadjustedwithoutstartingover.Thisflexibilityisimportantinmicrofluidics,whereexperimentsoftenneedtobechangedasnewdiscoveriesaremade.Du’steamisalsoworkingtoimprovethesystembymakingevensmallerchannels.Theirfinalgoalistousethistechnologytoimproveorganoidresearch,whereartificialorgans(人造器官)madefromlivingcellsarestudied.Thisnewsystemcouldprovidebetterwaystosupplynutrientsorbloodtothesegrowingcells,makingthestudyoflivingtissuesmoreaccurateandefficient.8.HowdoesthedevicecreatedbytheteaminChinadifferfromothers?A.Itismadefromplastic. B.Itisdesignedbyastudent.C.Itemployswaterdrops. D.Itfeaturesmetalstructures.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“amalgamated”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Enlarged. B.Combined. C.Distinguished. D.Shown.10.WhatdoesDu’steamexpectofthesystem?A.Itwillhavewideapplicationinmedicaltreatment.B.Itwillbringaheavyprofittotheteam.C.Itwillenablestudentstobefondofblocks.D.Itwilldecreasethecostofartificialorgans.11.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.ExposuretoVariousBlocksSharpenstheBrain.BBlocksInspiredaNewWaytoStudyLiquids.C.ThereIsaGrowingTrendTowardPlayingBlocks.D.EngineersUnlockedtheSecretofWaterDroplets.IntherichcountriesoftheWest,theelectricvehiclerevolutioniswellunderway.Climate-consciousconsumersdriveTeslasorPolestarsforreasonsofmoralityandfashion.Poorercountriesarealsoexperiencingawaveofelectrifiedtrend.InBangladesh,electricthree-wheelertaxis,knownastuk-tuks,arerapidlyreplacinggas-poweredonesonthestreets.Suchelectricvehiclesareclimatefriendly,cost-effective,andhelpreduceairpollution.Yetaglanceunderthehood(引擎盖)ofthesevehiclesrevealsapoisonoussecret:eachtuk-tukrunsonfivemassivelead-acidbatteries(铅酸电池),containingalmost300poundsofleadintotal.Everyyearandahalforso,whenthosebatteriesneedtobereplacedandrecycled,about60poundsofleadleakintotheenvironment.Batteryrecycling,oftenatsmall-scaleunregulatedfactories,isahighlyprofitablebutdeadlybusiness.Leadisdangerous,andanyexposuretoitisharmfultohumanhealth.Leadthathasenteredtheenvironmenthurtspeopleonanextraordinaryscale.Thenumerouswaysleadentersair,water,soil,andhomesacrossthedevelopingworld—andtheenormousdamageitdoestohumanhealth,wealth,andwelfare—causesoneofthebiggestenvironmentalcrisesintheworldyetreceiveslittleattention.TheWorldBankestimatesthatleadkills5.5millionpeopleperyear,whichwouldmakeitabiggerglobalkillerthanAIDS,malaria,diabetes,androadtrafficdeathscombined.Ontopoftheshockingdeaths,thesocialburdenofleadpoisoningisextraordinary,asisitscontributiontoglobalinequality—ourresearchonthecognitive(认知的)effectsofleadpoisoningsuggeststhatitmayexplainaboutone-fifthoftheeducationalachievementgapbetweenrichandpoorcountries.Butunlikemanychallengesfacedbydevelopingcountries,leadpoisoningisaproblemthatisfixablewithsomeattentionandarelativelymodestfinancialinvestment.Bettermonitoring,research,andrulescanhelpprotectchildrenallovertheworldfromthedreadfuleffectsofleadpoisoningandreducethemassiveglobalcostsitbrings.12.Howdoestheauthordescribetheleadprobleminparagraph2?A.Bymakingacomparison. B.Byanalyzinghiddencauses.C.Bylistingconvincingnumbers. D.Byexplainingitsworkingprinciple.13.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?ALeadentersrichcountriesinvariousways.B.Leadpoisoningmaymakepoorsocietiespoorer.C.Exposuretoleaddoesn’tnecessarilyharmsomeone.D.Leadleakinghascausedgreatfearinrichandpoorcountries.14.Whatcanbedonetosolveleadpoisoningindevelopingcountries?A.Fixingtheseusedbatteries. B.Puttingcertaineffortandmoney.C.Prohibitingtheillegaluseoflead. D.Reducingthecostofrecyclinglead.15.What’sthetextmainlyabout?A.Thegloballeadpoisoningcrisis. B.Thewaystosolveleadproblems.C.Theoutcomesofusingelectricvehicles. D.Theimpactsofleadpoisoningonhumanhealth.Althoughmanypeoplestillliketohavethreemainmealsaday,othersarechoosingalighterwayofeatingratherthanrichmeals.____16____.Theimportantthingistomakesureyouchoosehealthyfoods.____17____Thedemandsofmodernlifemeanthatwedon’talwayshavetheopportunitytositdownandeatthreemealsaday.Forsomepeople,thepressuresofcombiningworkandfamilyleavelittletimeforfoodpreparation.Othersregularlyeatontheirownanddon’twanttobothercookingafullmeal.FocusonnutrientsThereisno“right”wayofeating,aslongasyoutakeinallthenutrientsyourbodyrequires.____18____.Boredomorstresscandriveustothefridge,orcornershop.Ifyoumakesureallyoursnacksarenutritiousones,aswellaslowerinfatandsugar,youarelesslikelytoeatbeyondyourbody’sneeds.ChoosehealthysnacksStarchycarbohydrates(淀粉类碳水化合物)havealottooffernutritionallyandmakeexcellentchoicesasthebasisbothforsnacksandforlunch.____19____.Freshfruitsorvegetablesarebothexcellentchoicesforalightsnack.Althoughnotasfillingasstarchycarbohydratefoods,someofthemarehighindisease-fightingvitamins.Makingtimeforlunch____20____,mostofustrytomaketimeforlunch,evenifitisjusta“lightbite”—asandwichintheoffice,orasimplehotdishinthecanteen,Lunchisanessentialpauseinthemiddleoftheday,achancetorelaxandrechargeourbatteriesalittle.A.AswearefamiliarwithourhabitsB.EitheroptionisequallyacceptableC.EatinawaythatsuitsyourlifestyleD.Wedon’tjusteatbecausewe’rehungryE.ChangeyourlifestylethrougheatingproperlyF.NomatterwhatoureatingpatternisfortherestofthedayG.Theyarefillingandhelpyoustayfilledwithenergyforawhile三、完形填空Anactofkindnessdoesn’thavetobeagrandgesture.Eventhosesmallactsofkindnesscanmakea____21____insomeone’sday.ThatwasjustthecaseforAmieMickeywhenshe____22____abumperstickeronhercarreading:YouMatter.Amiestartedtodothisseveralyearsago.Atfirst,shewonderedifpeoplewouldnoticeit.However,muchtohersurprise,shebeganseeingafloodof____23____everytimeshehittheroad.Moreoftenthannot,peopledrivingslowlynearhercarwould____24____theirwindows,raisingtheir____25____,wavingandsmiling.Sometimes,sheevenfoundsomestickynotesleftonherwindshieldsayingthingslike“You____26____too!”Oncewhileshewasdrivingdownthehighway,shebecamefrightenedwhenamandrivingasportscaratahighspeedpulledhiscaralongside____27____,wavingandmouthing,“Youmatter!”Thoughittookhersometimeto____28____fromtheincident,shestillfelthappy.Lastyear,someone____29____hercarwhileshewaswaitingforherfriendinthecarbytheroadside,sayingtoher,“Itisaspecialsticker.I’veseenvariousstickersbefore,butnoneofthemhavetouchedmeasyourstickerhasdone.“Thetwosmallwordsonthestickerseem_____30_____enough,buttheyreallystruckachordwithmanycompletestrangerswho_____31_____tocatchsightofthesticker.StorieslikeAmie’sreally_____32_____therestofus.Sometimesakindwordorgesturemayliftour_____33_____anditdoesn’tcostathingexceptforalittleextrathought.Maybeitmeansofferingafriendahug,_____34_____thechildrenwhentheirchildrenbehavewellinschool,helpingsomeoneoutorsheltersforthehomeless.Actsofkindnessarewaitingeverywhere.Smallastheyseem,theycanmakeapositive_____35_____ontheworld,andhelpformgeneralgoodness.21.A.judgment B.sense C.connection D.difference22.A.tookup B.madeup C.putup D.pickedup23.A.attention B.opinion C.confusion D.trouble24.A.breakdown B.cutdown C.rolldown D.godown25.A.voices B.thumbs C.shoulders D.arms26.A.count B.share C.value D.matter27.A.gradually B.naturally C.suddenly D.frequently28.A.remove B.recover C.deliver D.withdraw29.A.repaired B.blocked C.approached D.cleaned30.A.vital B.pleased C.funny D.simple31.A.happened B.occurred C.managed D.preferred32.A.shock B.inspire C.challenge D.satisfy33A.feelings B.thoughts C.minds D.spirits34.A.promising B.rewarding C.praising D.examining35.A.request B.impact C.effort D.comment四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Theoriginsoftheumbrellacanbetracedbackoverthousandsofyearstoearlyhumansocieties.Initiallyusedassunshades,theseearlyumbrellas___36___(fashion)frommaterialslikesilkorpaper,andwaterproofedwithwax(蜡)andlacquer(漆)___37___(offer)rainprotection.AccordingtoChineselegend,thefirstumbrellainancientChinawasinventedbyLadyYun,thewifeofLuBan,arenownedcraftsmaninChinesehistory.Atthetime,peoplereliedonstrawhatsandcapesduringrainydays,___38___provedinconvenientfortravel.Inspiredby___39___sightofpeopletakingshelterundereaves(屋檐),LadyYuncreatedafoldingdevicemadeofbambooandfabric.LuBanlaterimprovedthisdesign,makingit___40___(practical)forrainandsunprotectionthanbefore,pavingtheway___41___themodernumbrella—aproofofthewisdomand___42___(creative)ofearlyChinesepeople.Pioneer___43___Chinamaybeinthedevelopmentofumbrellas,similardevicesappearedinotherancientcivilizations,suchasEgypt,Assyria,andGreece,primarilyforsunprotection.Theword“umbrella”____44____(it)originatesfromtheLatin“umbra”,meaning“shade”.Overtime,aswaterproofingtechniquesadvanced,umbrellaschangedfromsimplesunshadestoessentialtoolsforrainprotection,____45____(gain)widespreadpopularityacrosstheglobe.五、书信写作46.假如你是李华，你校英文报正在关于“中学生是否可以借助DeepSeek进行学习”这一话题进行征稿，请你向校报投稿，谈谈你的观点并陈述理由。注意：1.词数不少于80；2.开头、结尾已为你写出，不计入总词数。Deareditor,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Kindregards,LiHua六、书面表达47.阅读下而材料，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。Asasinglemother,I’veneverdoubtedmydaughterJane’sdreamtobeasingeronthestage.Atanearlyage,shewascrazyaboutsinging.Whenevershehadachance,shewouldsingtoherheart’scontent.Hersweetandcharmingvoicetendedtogetpeoplearoundattractedtohersongs.Livinginasmallcity,Itookseveraloddjobs,determinedtodoeverythinginmypowertosupporther.SoonafterJaneattendedschool,hermusicteacherMarynoticedhertalentbychanceandvolunteeredtogivehersomeguidanceonhowtosing.Janepracticedsohardthatbeforelongshemadegreatprogressinsinging.Unfortunatelyonenoonayearlater,Janewascrossingthestreetwhenacarelessdriverknockedherdown.Shewasrushedtohospital.WhenIhurriedthere,thedoctortoldmethatmydaughterwouldprobablynotstandonherownfeet.Ifrozewithshock,feelingasifIhadbeenthrownintoadarkworld.Weakanddizzy,Iwasabouttofalltothegroundwhensomeonetookholdofme.ItwasMary,whogotthenewsandracedhere.Shecomfortedme,sayingfirmly,“Grace,Janeneedsyou.Youmuststaycalmandstrong.”Inodded.Havingcalmeddown,IenteredthewardwithMary.Thatnight,Janerecoveredherconsciousness(知觉)andopenedhereyes.Holdingherhand,Isaid,“Mydear,everythingwouldbefine.”Marycomfortedhergently,“Iknowyouareastronggirl,Jane.Don’tworry.We’llbestandingbyyou.”IwasheartbrokentoseetearsstreamingdownJane’scheeks.Aftertwomonths,wereturnedhomefromhospital.Herteachersandfriendsfrequentlyvisitedher.Janeeventuallyacceptedthefactthatshewouldhavetogetaroundinawheelchair.Neverdidsherefertothesubjectofsingingagain.Iknewshewasaniceandunderstandinggirl,whowasafraidthattalkingaboutheroriginaldreamwouldupsetthetwoofus.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。Onedayhowever,Marycamewithgoodnews.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenthehostannounceditwasJane’sturn,shewaswheeledontothestage.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

山东省重点高中4月大联考高二英语一、听力选择题1.Whatdoesthemanplantodo?A.Lookforajob.B.Movetoanewplace.C.Rearrangethefurniture.2.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Anewbook.B.Amorningpaper.C.AnAfricanteacher.3.Howdoesthewomanprobablyfeelnow?A.Anxious.B.Regretful.C.Confused.4.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Inarestaurant.B.Inacar.C.Inapolicestation.5.Whatisthemangoingtodotomorrow?A.Fixthegascooker.B.Checkthemailbox.C.Paythebill.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6.WhatdoesStevethinkofhistraining?A.Disappointing.B.Excellent.C.Acceptable.7.HowlongdoesStevetraineachday?A.Threehours.B.Tenhours.C.Fivehours.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。8.WhatdoesMarksayaboutlivedrawing?A.It’screative.B.It’sstressful.C.It’senjoyable.9.WhatisthenewthingthatMarkwantstodrawon?A.Diaries.B.Magazines.C.Maps.10.WheredoMark’sinspirationscomefrom?A.Hisdreams.B.Hisparents.C.Histravels.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。11.Whatpositionisthemaninterestedin?A.Fitnesscoach.B.Shopassistant.C.Windowcleaner.12.Whatwillbeprovidedforthejob?A.Avideorecorder.B.Asmartphone.C.Acompanycar.13.Whatisneededtodothejob?A.Computerskills.B.Physicalstrength.C.Workexperience.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatdoesthemando?A.He’sareceptionist.B.He’sasecretary.C.He’sawaiter.15.Whydoesthemansaysorrytothewoman?A.Thereisnoreservationforher.B.Heshowedherthewrongway.C.Hernamehasbeenmisspelled.16.Whatistheman’sadviceforthewoman?A.Postponethemeeting.B.Talktothemanager.C.Comebacklater.17.Whatwillthewomanprobablydonext?A.Goforacoffee.B.Makeaphonecall.C.Tidyuparoom.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。18.Whydomanybirdsliveinthecity?A.Theylosttheirnaturalhabitat.B.Theyenjoyhumancompany.C.Theycanobtainfoodeasily.19.WhatdoesChristinafindsurprising?A.Differentkindsofbirdslivetogether.B.Thebirdsarefacingseriousdangers.C.Somebirdsareattractedtothepoles.20.WhatisChristina’ssuggestionconcerningthebirds?A.Drivethemaway.B.Doresearchonthem.C.Feedthemregularly.二、阅读理解Hopetohaveaculturaltrip?Whynottrythesebiggestandbestexhibitionsaroundtheworld?ActsofCreationThepainsandjoysofmotherhoodarenotalwaysdescribedwithasmuchcareanddetailasinthisexhibition.Withover100artworksbyover60artists,threethemesofmotherhood—creation,maintenanceandloss—willbeexploredthroughpaintings,photographs,sculptures,soundandfilms.Time:UntilNovember12Location:MidlandsArtsCentre,BristolFromtheOtherSideAnexhibitiononhorror?Itmightnotsoundagoodoneforthosewhoarenotbrave.However,youneedn’tworry:thiscollectionisfardifferentfromscarypaintings.Instead,theseartworksof19Australianartistsaimtoraisequestionsabouthorrorinthewomen’sviews.Time:UntilDecember23Location:ACCA,MelbourneModesandCharactersThismuseumexhibitionistakingalookatthehistoryofmoderngraphicdesignandexploreshowcomputer-basedpublishingtechnologyhaschangedtheworldofdesign.SpecialfocusisgiventotheworkofJapanesedesignersandJapan’sdifferentgraphicculture,withindividualexhibitsrangingfrommagazinecoverstothepostersseenontrains.Time:UntilOctober30Location:21DesignSight,TokyoHipHopandContemporaryArtHiphophashadaninfluenceoncultureoverthelast50years,andthisexhibitionistakingadeepdiveintoitshistory.Itrangesfromfashionandphotographytovideoandsculpture.Highlightsincludealarge-scaleinstallationfromLaurenHalsey,theworkofartistHankThomas,andphotographsfromDeanaLawson.Time:November5Location:ArtGalleryofOntario,Toronto1.Wheredotheartistsfortheexhibitiononhorrorcomefrom?A.England. B.Australia. C.Japan. D.Canada.2.WhatisthethemeofModesandCharacters?A.Thetechnologyofcomputer. B.ThecontributionofJapanesedesigners.C.Thehistoryofmoderngraphicdesign. D.Theimportanceofmagazinecovers.3.Whichexhibitionshouldoneattendforaknowledgeofhiphopculture?A.ActsofCreation. B.FromtheOtherSide.C.ModesandCharacters. D.HipHopandContemporaryArt.【答案】1.B2.C3.D【解析】【详解】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了四个绝佳的文化展览的相关内容。1.细节理解题。根据第二个文化展览中的“Instead,theseartworksof19Australianartistsaimtoraisequestionsabouthorrorinthewomen’sviews.(相反，这些作品出自19位澳大利亚艺术家之手，旨在引发关于女性视角中的恐怖问题)”可知，这些艺术家来自澳大利亚。故选B。2.细节理解题。根据第三个文化展览中的“Thismuseumexhibitionistakingalookatthehistoryofmoderngraphicdesignandexploreshowcomputer-basedpublishingtechnologyhaschangedtheworldofdesign.(这个博物馆展览正在审视现代平面设计的历史，并探讨计算机出版技术是如何改变设计世界的)”可知，这个文化展览主题是现代平面设计的历史。故选C。3.细节理解题。根据第四个文化展览中的“Hiphophashadaninfluenceoncultureoverthelast50years,andthisexhibitionistakingadeepdiveintoitshistory.(在过去的50年里，嘻哈对文化产生了影响，这次展览将深入了解它的历史)”可知，要了解嘻哈文化，应该参加HipHopandContemporaryArt。故选D。Decadesago,myfriendCaetlinreceivedaspecialassignmentfromthepoetRobertL.Hass,whoinstructedeachstudenttomemorizethreepoemsoftheirchoosingfromTheNortonAnthologyofAmericanLiterature—notforanyurgentexamreason,heclaimed,butinsteadtopreparethemfortheirunavoidablefutureoccasionswhenyou’regoingtobealone,andpoetryisgoingtobeallyouhave.Ifthetaskwasas