青海省海东市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷（含答案）

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青海省海东市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末考试英语试卷
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一、阅读理解
For centuries people have wondered who was the model for Leonard do da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and what was the reason for her smile. But the Mona Lisa is just one of the many mysteries in the art world. Here are some other notable unsolved art mysteries that might be a little less familiar.
Mystery 1: Who Is the girl in Johannes Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring?
Around 1665, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer painted a charming portrait of a young girl. People around the globe have long wondered who this fetching young lady was. Many say she must have been Vermeer’s daughter or girlfriend. Others think she wasn’t a real person, but rather an intentionally mysterious, timeless figure. The painting, referred to as the “Mona Lisa of the North”, has been part of The Hague’s permanent collection since 1903. But it draws record-breaking crowds whenever and wherever it tours around the world.
Mystery 2: Where Is Raphael’s Portrait of a Young Man?
Portrait of a Young Man is considered one of the most important pieces of art to go missing during World War II. The painting was created around 1513 by Raphael, a famous Italian Renaissance artist, and stolen from Poland’s Princes Czartoryski Museum in 1939.
The portrait had traveled to Germany and Austria before it was gone in 1945.
Mystery 3: Was Van Gogh Murdered?
One of the main things people know about Vincent van Gogh is that he cut off his ear. That was likely because the Dutch post-impressionist painter suffered from mental illness, probably severe depression. The official cause is suicide from a gun shot at close range.
That certainly seems plausible (貌似有理的), given his poor mental health. However, no gun was found near his body, and locals reported two teenage boys bullying him shortly before his death.
1、What do Portrait of a Young Man and Girl with a Pearl Earring have in common?
A. They are both gone. B. They are both portraits.
C. They were created at the same period. D. They are both related to World War II.
2、Who probably suffered from mental illness?
A. Leonardo da Vinci. B. Johannes Vermeer.
C. Vincent van Gogh. D. Raphael.
3、Who is likely to be more interested in this selection?
A. Art lovers. B. Book reviewers. C. Tour guides. D. Music composers.
One of the three astronauts who made up the historic Apollo 11 crew, NASA veteran Michael Collins passed away today, April 28, 2021, at the age of 90.
Collins was born on Oct. 31, 1930, in Rome, Italy. His father, a career officer in the US, Amy who’d go on to retire as a major general, was stationed there at the time. After his family returned stateside, Collins earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the US. Military Academy at West Point, graduating with the class of 1952. He then became an Air Force test pilot, which opened some interesting doors. In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn’s achievement was an inspiration for Collins. “I certainly had no childhood dream of flying to the moon or anywhere else, but the idea was extremely appealing.” Collins wrote in his autobiography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut’s Journeys. He was selected to join NASA’s third class of astronauts the following year. His first extraterrestrial (地球外的) adventure came in 1966, when Collins set about on a three-day spaceflight with fellow astronaut John Young. Known as Gemini X, their mission was one for the record books; the two men reached the then-unprecedented(前所未有的) altitude of 475 miles (764kilometers ).
Of course, Michael Collins is best remembered for his role in Apollo 11. On July 16, 1969, at 8:32 AM (Eastern Standard Time), Collins, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong were launched out of the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. They were the three explorers NASA had chosen for the first mission that would ever put a man on the moon. Four days into their adventure, on July 20, Collins parted ways with his crewmates. Seated in the Eagle landing craft, Armstrong and Aldrin made their landing onto the lunar surface. An American flag was planted; photos were taken; Armstrong said the immortal words, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”
Meanwhile, Collins stayed behind in the crew’s command module(舱), orbiting the moon as his colleagues explored it.
4、What motivated Collins to dream of flying to the moon?
A. His father’s encouragement. B. John Glenn’s achievement.
C. His childhood experiences. D. His favorite book.
5、What can we learn about Collins from paragraph 2?
A. He became the first American to orbit Earth.
B. He dreamed of flying to the moon in his childhood.
C. His first space exploration was accomplished by himself.
D. He once wrote an autobiography.
6、Why is Collins best-known many people until now?
A. He was praised by Armstrong.
B. He became an Air Force test pilot.
C. He participated in the work of Apollo 11.
D. He reached the then-unprecedented altitude of 475 miles.
7、Which word can be best used to describe Collins?
A. Ambitious. B. Lucky. C. Warmhearted. D. Humorous.
Margot doesn’t have a garbage can. It doesn’t need one because Margot simply doesn’t cause anything to get thrown away. The restaurant doesn’t allow any type of single use plastic. Margot, which opened last year, is one of the small but growing restaurants around the world aiming to avoid not only food leftovers, but also any garbage.
“Food waste has been increasing as an issue for restaurants over the last 10 years” says Calvin Brown. He runs the Sustainable Restaurant Association. Based in the United Kingdom, the organization helps food business become more environmentally responsible. He says that food waste contributes to releasing the greenhouse gas, so there is strong motivation to reduce waste and help the environment.
In the USA, food waste and packing account for nearly half of the material sent to landfills. Restaurants from McDonald’s to Starbucks are addressing this issue with “no straw Mondays” and limits on single-serving plastic, but a handful of restaurateurs are trying to get rid of rubbish entirely. There’s also economic case to be made for waste reduction. One study shows that restaurants save seven dollars for every dollar invested in anti-waste methods.
Avoiding food waste is the first and perhaps most obvious challenge for sustainable restaurants. Doug McMaster, chef at Silo in London, only serves a set menu. This removes the worry that one particular item won’t sell well, and will spoil in the refrigerator. Compost(堆肥) is a necessity as well. Nolla (meaning “zero” in Finnish) in Helsinki, Finland is giving compost to its suppliers as well as its diners. Nolla also has food- tracking software more commonly used among corporate food service companies to keep track of what sells and what rots.
Sometimes restaurants call themselves environmentally friendly, but they might just be using the label. Calvin offers some pointers on what to look for to make sure a restaurant is truly committed to sustainability.
8、What does Margot feature?
A. Its large size. B. Its opening hours.
C. Its zero-waste goal. D. Its plastic garbage cans.
9、What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. Ways of packaging food.
B. The issue of investing in services.
C. The importance of environmental protection.
D. Efforts of some restaurants to reduce rubbish.
10、Which of the following does Nolla try to do?
A. Only serve a set menu. B. Hardly use refrigerators.
C. Supply compost to its customers. D. Keep track of diners’ preferences.
11、What does Calvin think restaurants should do?
A. Expand food business.
B. Use eco-friendly labels.
C. Save money on dealing with kitchen garbage.
D. Contribute to sustainable development of the food industry.
The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) and University of Central Lanca-shire (UCLan) share findings of a project to improve student engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
It’s long been acknowledged that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Now, research conducted by UCLan and funded by STFC shows the causes of this problem and points to innovative solutions. The Blackpool Physics; Inspire, Engage, Research (PIER) project found that primary school children from low socio-economic areas are just as interested in science but lack knowledge about possible science careers.
The PIER project is following a group of pupils as they progress from Grade 6 to Grade 9, using surveys, interviews and other assessments to measure interest in science. These initial findings suggest that attempts to increase science participation among young people should not simply promote the subject as “fun” or “interesting”. Instead, greater impact could be achieved by demonstrating clearly how science can open possible future career opportunities.
Many of the pupils taking part in the study understood that studying science could be useful but few could explain why, suggesting a need for greater education about STEM careers. As well as broadening our understanding of the issue, the PIER project is solving the problem head on. The team has carried out a variety of activities each year for the participants, including “meet the scientists” events, trips to UCLan’s Alston Observatory as well as family science events at school.
Lead Researcher and STFC Fellow in Public Engagement, Professor Robert Walsh, said, “Much government policy towards boosting science in higher education focuses on an assumed lack of interest and desire in low-socioeconomic groups.” However, the enthusiasm is already there and this “hidden science identity” needs to be revealed and translated into real-life prospects for these young people. We’re recommending that programs instead allow young people to explore their science identity more fully and provide innovative ways to discover the jobs that studying science may lead to.
12、What do people generally believe about poor students?
A. They have no interest in STEM careers.
B. They are not engaged enough in science.
C. They are more representative of science.
D. They have many character disadvantages.
13、What does the PIER project pay more attention to?
A. Assessing pupils’ performance.
B. Increasing the surveys of pupils.
C. Demonstrating the potential value of science.
D. Promoting the subject as “fun” or “interesting”.
14、Why does the team conduct various activities?
A. To boost science development.
B. To meet the pupils’ needs for school events.
C. To promote teaching related careers’ development.
D. To improve students’ understanding of STEM careers.
15、What is the best title for the text?
A. What Is the Definition of PIER?
B. Increase Pupils’ Learning Awareness
C. How Does the PIER Project Come into Being?
D. The PIER Project Helps Poor Pupils Engage in Science
二、七选五
16、 Have you ever gone to a museum or a show and been completely blown away by a piece? If you haven’t, go out and get cultured. I’m a student at the College of Visual and Performing Arts where we create all kinds of art every day. ①_____ But I don’t think those people truly know the difficulties and struggles in the process of making art.
First of all, we need to be inspired. You may think that’s easy. In fact, anything can serve as a concept of a work of art. ②_____ Sometimes we will need people, volunteers, bodies to do so and finding willing people to work is hard. Other times we have a clear idea of what we want but we don’t know how to make other people fully understand what we’re trying to get at.
③_____ We need a space to be able to be creative and that can be tricky to acquire. Sometimes we need art supplies or certain equipment and costumes and that can cost money. Even if we do acquire what we need, visions change and mistakes happen so we might not end up using the resources.
The process can take weeks, months, and even years to be fully realized. Once completed, we need to share it and find an audience and provide an environment to display our work. ④_____ What if nobody likes what we created? What if our vision isn’t what we thought though completed?
Creating art is an art in itself. It is really not as easy as many people think. ⑤_____ It’s how we express ourselves and how we communicate with the rest of the world.
A. Outsiders think our jobs easy.
B. We should be quiet and creative.
C. We might choose other fields as well.
D. Resources are also a huge factor in making art.
E. The hard part comes when we put our ideas into reality.
F. And the negative thoughts love to overpower our minds.
G. It takes time, patience and space when things don’t go as expected.
三、完形填空（20空）
A friend of mine called me at 2 am. I usually worked through the 1 , so I was awake. She was 2 some problems and wanted to talk to me about them.
I was 3 with work, under a lot of pressure. 4 my work, I also had a lot on my mind. But I 5 to stop what I was doing, put it all 6 and talked to her. It did the trick because we managed to find some kind of clarity to the 7 after the conversation.
I felt happy. I know that sometimes what 8 is not really what you talk about or whether you have found a(n) 9 solution to the problem. What really counts is knowing that when you are going through a(n) 10 time, you have a shoulder to lean on. Just knowing that somebody 11 enough to give you time, support and 12 , without any judgment, is enough to 13 much of the weight that you are carrying.
I've ever been in situations where I've had to 14 through things by myself, with no support at all. Living like this makes you very 15 . But it also makes you cynical, and leaves you feeling like you can only depend on yourself.
I have had 16 from people at times, totally 17 when I have really needed it. And I realise what a(n) 18 it can make, having someone to talk to.
I really hope that I was able to give my friend support. Even though we did not 19 the problem, I hope that I was able to 20 her of some of the weight that she was carrying.
17、A. day B. night C. year D. dusk
18、A. going through B. backing up C. lining in with D. making up for
19、A. equipped B. contrasted C. provided D. overloaded
20、A. Given B. Including C. Besides D. Without
21、A. regretted B. decided C. hesitated D. dedicated
22、A. on hold B. out of control C. at hand D. within reach
23、A. program B. situation C. life D. fortune
24、A. takes B. determines C. understands D. matters
25、A. clear B. fancy C. severe. D. equal
26、A. additional B. fortunate C. tough D. great
27、A. gets B. leaves C. lets D. cares
28、A. criticism B. profit C. presentation D. encouragement
29、A. stress B. complain C. remove D. remember
30、A. see B. put C. struggle D. depart
31、A. independent B. discouraging C. admirable D. reliable
32、A. result B. advocate C. ignorance D. support
33、A. privately B. unexpectedly C. roughly D. unfairly
34、A. proposal B. similarity C. difference D. acknowledgement
35、A. solve B. benefit C. rule D. keep
36、A. inform B. relieve C. convince D. remind
四、短文填空
37、 A famous painting of Marilyn Monroe created by American artist Andy Warhol was sold for $195 million on Monday. That is ①_____ most ever paid in a public sale for a work by an American. Warhol painted Shot Sage Blue Marilyn in 1964. The ②_____(color) image shows Monroe with yellow hair, blue eye shadow and bright red lips, with a rich blue background.
The sale took place at Christie’s auction(拍卖) house in New York. Many ③_____(representative) from Christie’s said the painting became the costliest work of art ever ④_____(sell) from the 20th century. Warhol’s painting passed the earlier record holder, Jean Michel Basquiat. His 1982 painting Untitled of a skull-like face was sold for a record $ 110.5 million in 2017 at Sotheby’s in New York. Warhol created ⑤_____(much) than one image of Monroe. The Shot Sage Blue Marilyn painting has been shown ⑥_____ museums around the world. Christie’s said an unnamed buyer made the purchase on Monday night.
When the auction ⑦_____(announce) earlier this year, Christie’s estimated it could go for as much as $200 million. “It’s an ⑧_____(amaze) price,” said Alex Rotter, chairman of Christie’s 20th and 21st century art department. “Let it sink in. It’s quite something.”
The earnings of the sale will go to the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich ⑨_____ puts the painting up for auction. The foundation aims ⑩_____(help) children with health care and educational programs.
五、短文改错
38、假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Last Saturday afternoon we take part in a voluntary activity called “Clean Home”, which was organizing by our school. We got to the People’s Square in our town but then handed out leaflets to passers-by to remind them of the importance of protect the environment and cleaning their homes. The leaflets were used to calling on people to start with ourselves. Some students made out public speeches to tell people to take action immediate. All of us really learned lot from the voluntary activity and it offered us an opportunity to make some differences to the society.
六、书面表达
39、假定你是李华，你校外教Mr Smith要求你总结开学以来你的英语学习情况。请你就此写一篇短文，内容包括：
1.知识收获（词汇、语法等）；
2.能力的提高（听、说、读、写等）；
3.今后英语学习的打算。
注意：
1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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参考答案
1、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。根据Mystery 1: Who Is the girl in Johannes Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring?部分的Around 1665, Dutch artist Johannes Vermeer painted a charming portrait of a young girl.(1665年左右,荷兰画家约翰内斯维米尔画了一幅迷人的少女肖像。)和Mystery 2: Where Is Raphael's Portrait of a Young Man?部分的Portrait of a Young Man is considered one of the most important pieces of art to go missing during World War II.(《—个年轻人的肖像》被认为是二战期间失踪的最重要的艺术品之一。)可知,Portrait of a Young Man和Girl with a Pearl Earring的共同点在于它们都是肖像。故选B。
2、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Mystery 3: Was Van Gogh Murdered?部分的One of the main things people know about Vincent van Gogh is that he cut off his ear. That was likely because the Dutch post-impressionist painter suffered from mental illness, probably severe depression.(人们对文森特·梵高的主要了解之一就是他割下了自己的耳朵。这可能是因为这位荷兰后印象派画家患有精神疾病,可能是严重的抑郁症。)可知,文森特·梵高可能患有精神疾病,故选C。
3、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Here are some other notable unsolved art mysteries that might be a little less familiar.(这里有一些其他可能不太熟悉的著名的未解艺术之谜。)可知,本文是讲的未解的艺术之谜,所以艺术爱好者应该对这个节选感兴趣。A.Art lovers艺术爱好者;B.Book reviewers书评人;C.Tour guides导游;D.Music composers音乐作曲家。故选A。
4、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段的In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn's achievement was an inspiration for Collins.(1962年,约翰·格里恩成为第一个绕地球飞行的美国人。格里恩的成就鼓舞了柯林斯。)可知,格里恩成为美国第一个绕地飞行的人的成就激励柯林斯。故选B。
5、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的"I certainly had no childhood dream of flying to the moon or anywhere else, but the idea was extremely appealing." Collins wrote in his autobiography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys.(柯林斯在他的自传《传播火种:一个宇航员的旅程》中写道: "我童年时当然没有飞到月球或其他任何地方的梦想,但这个想法非常有吸引力。")可知,柯林斯曾写过自传。故选D。
6、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段的第一句Of course, Michael Collins is best remembered for his role in Apollo 11.(当然,迈克尔·柯林斯最被人们铭记的是他在阿波罗11号中的角色。)以及第三段的第三句They were the three explorers NASA had chosen for the first mission that would ever put a man on the moon.(他们是美国国家航空航天局选择的第一次载人登月任务的三名探险者。)可知,柯林斯是因为参与了阿波罗11号登月的任务而被世人所牢记。故选C。
7、答案：A
解析：推理判断题。根据第二段的In 1962, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. Glenn's achievement was an inspiration for Collins. "I certainly had no childhood dream of flying to the moon or anywhere else, but the idea was extremely appealing." Collins wrote in his autobiography Carrying the Fire: An Astronaut's Journeys.(1962年,约翰·格里恩成为第一个绕地球飞行的美国人。格里恩的成就鼓舞了柯林斯。柯林斯在他的自传《传播火种:一个宇航员的旅程》中写道: "我童年时当然没有飞到月球或其他任何地方的梦想,但这个想法非常有吸引力。")可知,正是因为格里恩的成就激励着柯林斯有了他飞向月球的梦想,因此柯林斯是一个很有远大抱负的人。A.Ambitious.有雄心的;B.Lucky.幸运的;C.Warmhearted.热心的;D.Humorous.幽默的。故选A。
8、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第一段It doesn't need one because Margot simply doesn't cause anything to get thrown away. The restaurant doesn't allow any type of single use plastic. Margot, which opened last year, is one of the small but growing restaurants around the world aiming to avoid not only food leftovers, but also any garbage.(它不需要垃圾桶,因为Margot根本不会导致任何东西被扔掉。这家餐厅不允许使用任何类型的一次性塑料。去年开业的Margot是世界上小型但不断增长的餐厅之一,不仅旨在避免剩菜,也旨在避免任何垃圾。)可知Margot的特点是它的零浪费的目标。故选C项。
9、答案：D
解析：段落大意题。根据文章第三段Restaurants from McDonald’s to Starbucks are addressing this issue with “no straw Mondays” and limits on single-serving plastic, but a handful of restaurateurs are trying to get rid of rubbish entirely. There’s also economic case to be made for waste reduction. One study shows that restaurants save seven dollars for every dollar invested in anti-waste methods.(从麦当劳到星巴克,许多餐馆都在用“星期一没有吸管”和对一次性塑料的限制来解决这个问题,而一些餐馆老板正试图完全清除垃圾。减少浪费也有经济理由。一项研究表明,餐馆在反浪费方法上每投资1美元,就能节省7美元。)可知文章第三段主要讲的是一些餐馆在减少垃圾方面所做出的努力。故选D项。
10、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第四段Compost(堆肥) is a necessity as well. Nolla (meaning “zero” in Finnish) in Helsinki, Finland is giving compost to its suppliers as well as its diners. Nolla also has food- tracking software more commonly used among corporate food service companies to keep track of what sells and what rots.(堆肥也是一种必需。芬兰赫尔辛基的Nolla(芬兰的意思是"零")正在为其供应商和食客提供堆肥。)可知Nolla努力提供堆肥给它的顾客。故选C项。
11、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第二段He says that food waste contributes to releasing the greenhouse gas, so there is strong motivation to reduce waste and help the environment. (他说,食物浪费导致释放温室气体,所以我们有强烈的动力来减少浪费和帮助环境。)以及最后一段Calvin offers some pointers on what to look for to make sure a restaurant is truly committed to sustainability.(Calvin就如何确保一家餐厅真正致力于可持续发展提供了一些建议。)可知Calvin认为餐厅应该对食品工业的可持续发展作出贡献。故选D项。
12、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第二段It’s long been acknowledged that students from disadvantaged backgrounds are under-represented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers.(长期以来,人们一直认为,来自弱势背景的学生在科学、技术、工程和数学领域的代表性不足。)可知人们通常认为一些弱势背景的学生对科学的参与度不够。故选B项。
13、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据文章第三段These initial findings suggest that attempts to increase science participation among young people should not simply promote the subject as "fun" or "interesting". Instead, greater impact could be achieved by demonstrating clearly how science can open possible future career opportunities.(这些初步发现表明,增加年轻人的科学参与的尝试不应该简单地将这一主题推广为“令人愉快的”或“有趣的”。相反,通过清楚地展示科学如何打开未来可能的职业机会,可以获得更大的影响。)可知PIER项目将注意力更多地放在去展示科学的潜在价值上。故选C项。
14、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据文章第四段Many of the pupils taking part in the study understood that studying science could be useful but few could explain why, suggesting a need for greater education about STEM careers. As well as broadening our understanding of the issue, the PIER project is solving the problem head on. The team has carried out a variety of activities each year for the participants, including “meet the scientists” events, trips to UCLan’s Alston Observatory as well as family science events at school.(许多参与这项研究的学生理解学习科学可能很有用,但很少有人能解释为什么,这表明需要对STEM职业进行更多的教育。除了扩大我们对这个问题的理解外,PIER项目也在正面解决这个问题。该团队每年为参与者开展各种活动,包括“与科学家见面”活动、前往乌克兰的奥尔斯顿天文台以及在学校举办的家庭科学活动。)可知这支团队举办各种活动的目的是为了提高学生对STEM职业的理解。故选D项。
15、答案：D
解析：标题归纳题。根据文章第一段The Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)and University of Central Lanca-shire (UCLan) share findings of a project to improve student engagement with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).(科学和技术设施委员会和中央兰卡郡大学分享了一个项目的发现,以提高学生对科学、技术、工程和数学(stem)的参与度。)以及最后一段“Much government policy towards boosting science in higher education focuses on an assumed lack of interest and desire in low-socioeconomic groups.” However, the enthusiasm is already there and this “hidden science identity” needs to be revealed and translated into real-life prospects for these young people. We’re recommending that programs instead allow young people to explore their science identity more fully and provide innovative ways to discover the jobs that studying science may lead to.(“政府促进高等教育科学的政策都集中在低社会经济群体兴趣和欲望的缺乏上。”然而,这种热情已经存在,这种“隐藏的科学身份”需要被揭示出来,并转化为这些年轻人的现实生活前景。我们建议这个项目让年轻人更充分地探索他们的科学身份、并提供创新的方式来发现研究科学可能带来的工作。)以及其他三段的主要内容可知文章主要是在围绕着PIER项目如何帮助贫穷的学生更多地从事科学活动展开的。A项“PIER项目帮助贫困学生从事科学研究”可以作为本文的最佳标题。故选D项。
16、答案：AEDFG
解析：①细节理解题。上文I'm a student at the College of Visual and Performing Arts where we create all kinds of art every day.(我是—名视觉与表演艺术学院的学生,每天都在创作各种各样的艺术作品)以及下文But I don't think those people truly know the difficulties and struggles in the process of making art.(但是我认为那些人并不是真正了解艺术创作过程中的艰辛。)说明中间设空处需要填一个意思与其相反相对的表达。A项“Outsiders think our jobs easy(外人认为我们的工作很容易。)”恰好与之对应,下文的those people指代A项中的Outsiders,下文的difficult也与A项中的easy对应。故选A项。
②推理判断题。上文First of all, we need to be inspired. You may think that's easy. In fact, anything can serve as a concept of a work of art(首先,我们需要灵感。你可能认为这很容易。事实上,任何东西都可以作为艺术作品的概念。)提到了艺术创作需要灵感,而任何东西都可以作为艺术作品的概念,这是容易的部分。而下文Sometimes we will need people, volunteers, bodies to do so and finding willing people to work is hard(有时我们需要人、志愿者、人模来做这些,而找到愿意做这些工作的人很难。)提到很难找到愿意做这些工作的人,属于艺术创作工作中难的部分。因此中间需要有过度,E项“The hard part comes when we put our ideas into reality(我们要把想法变为实际时,困难就来了。)”恰好能把上下文衔接起来。故选E项。
③段落大意题。本题设空处位于段首,根据下文We need a space to be able to be creative and that can be tricky to acquire. Sometimes we need art supplies or certain equipment and costumes and that can cost money. Even if we do acquire what we need, visions change and mistakes happen so we might not end up using the resources.(我们需要一个能够发挥创造力的空间,而这很难获得。有时我们需要一些艺术用品或某些设备和服装,这需要花钱。即使我们获得了我们需要的东西,我们的想法会发生变化,错误也会随之出现,所以我们可能最终不会使用这些资源。)可知,整段内容都在讲艺术创作需要用到的资源,故段首句需要含括整段内容。结合选项可知,D项“Resources are also a huge factor in making art.(资源也是艺术创作的一个重要因素。)”一方面能概括整段内容,另一方面also与第二段的first of all对应。故选D项。
④推理判断题。上文The process can take weeks, months, and even years to be fully realized. Once completed, we need to share it and find an audience and provide an environment to display our work.(这个过程可能需要几周、几个月、甚至几年的时间才能完全实现。一旦完成,我们需要分享它,找个观众,并提供一个环境来展示我们的作品。)提到了作品完成后会做的事情;下文What if nobody likes what we created? What if our vision isn't what we thought though completed? (如果没有人喜欢我们创造的东西怎么办?如果我们的想法并不如我们所想的那样完成了呢?)是对完成作品后可能出现问题的假设,且都是一些消极的想法,F项“And the negative thoughts love to overpower our minds.(我们的大脑里总是充斥着各种消极的想法。)”恰好与下文的消极设问对应。故选F项。
⑤推理判断题。上文Creating art is an art in itself. It is really not as easy as many people think.(艺术创作本身就是一种艺术。这真的不像许多人想的那么容易。)总结性地提到了艺术创作并不是那么容易的;下文It's how we express ourselves and how we communicate with the rest of the world.(它是我们表达自我的方式,也是我们与世界交流的方式。)总结了艺术创作对从事艺术的人的意义,故中间同样需要一句总结性的话语,表明艺术创作的不易。G项“It takes time, patience and space when things don't go as expected.(当事情不像预期那样发展时,需要时间、耐心和空间。)”恰好总结了前面几段的内容,符合文意。故选G项。
17、答案：B
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.day白天;B.night夜晚;C.year年份;D.dusk黄昏。句意:我通常整夜工作,所以我是醒着的。根据上文"A friend of mine called me at 2 am."以及下文"so I was awake"可知,作者经常工作到晚上很晚,所以当朋友在凌晨两点打来电话时,作者还醒着。故选B。
18、答案：A
解析：考查动词短语及语境理解。A.going through经受(尤指苦难或艰难时期);B.backing up备份;C.lining in with衬入;D.making up for弥补。句意:她遇到了一些问题,想和我谈谈。根据空后"some problems"可知,作者的朋友凌晨两点打来电话,说明她遇到了一些问题。故选A。
19、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.equipped配备;B.contrasted对比;C.provided提供;D.overloaded使负担过重。句意:我工作负担过重,压力很大。根据下文"under a lot of pressure"可知,作者的工作负担很重,压力很大。be overloaded with"担过重"。故选D。
20、答案：C
解析：考查介词及语境理解。A.Given鉴于;B.Including包括;C.Besides除了;D.Without没有。句意:除了工作,我还有很多心事。根据上文"I was 3 with work, under a lot of pressure."可知,除了作者的工作,作者还有很多事情要去考虑。故选C。
21、答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.regretted后悔;B.decided决定;C.hesitated犹豫;D.dedicated专注。句意:但我决定停止我正在做的事情,把一切都搁置起来,然后和她谈谈。根据下文"stop what I was doing"可知,虽然作者还有很多事情要做,但是她决定放下工作陪朋友聊一聊。故选B。
22、答案：A
解析：考查介词短语及语境理解。A.on hold暂缓;B.out of control失控;C.at hand在手边;D.within reach触手可及。句意:但我决定停止我正在做的事情,把一切都搁置起来,然后和她谈谈。根据上文"stop what I was doing"可知,作者决定放下她正在做的事情,暂缓做它,然后和朋友聊一聊。故选A。
23、答案：B
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.program计划;B.situation情况;C.life生活;D.fortune财富。句意:它起到了作用,因为我们在谈话结束后我们设法弄清楚了情况。根据语境可知,作者的朋友遇到了一些问题,找作者聊天。作者觉得打完电话后她们弄清楚了情况是什么样的,所以这个电话是很有用的。故选B。
24、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.takes接受;B.determines确定;C.understands理解;D.matters重要。句意:我知道有时候重要的不是你在说什么,也不是你是否找到了一个明确的问题解决方案。根据下文"What really counts is knowing that when you are going through a(n) 10 time, you have a shoulder to lean on."可知,作者觉得有的时候重要的不是你在说什么,也不是是否找到了明确的解决方法,而是有人在你身边支持你。故选D。
25、答案：A
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.clear明确的;B.fancy幻想的;C.severe严重的;D.equal同的。句意:我知道有时候重要的不是你在说什么,也不是你是否找到了一个明确的问题解决方案。根据语境可知,作者认为帮助朋友就是支持她,在她遇到困难的时候给他一个肩膀依靠,而不在乎是否给她找到了解决问题的明确的方法。故选A。
26、答案：C
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.additional额外的;B.fortunate幸运的;C.tough艰难的;D.great很棒的。句意:真正重要的是,当你经历困难的时候,你有一个肩膀可以依靠。根据上文"She was 2 some problems and wanted to talk to me about them."可知,作者认为帮助朋友度过困难,重要的是给她提供肩膀依靠。故选C。
27、答案：D
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.get得到;B.leaves离开;C.lets让;D.cares关心。句意:只要知道有人足够关心你,给你时间、支持和鼓励,而不做任何判断,就足以减轻你身上的大部分负担。根据下文"give you time, support"可知,作者认为当你遇到困难时,重要的是有人关心你,给你时间并支持你。故选D。
28、答案：D
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.criticism批评;B.profit利润;C.presentation陈述;D.encouragement鼓励。句意:只要知道有人足够关心你,给你时间、支持和鼓励,而不做任何判断,就足以减轻你身上的大部分负担。根据上文"give you time, support"可知,作者认为当你遇到困难时,重要的是有人关心你,给你时间,支持和鼓励你。故选D。
29、答案：C
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.stress强调;B.complain抱怨;C.remove去除;D.remember记住。句意:只要知道有人足够关心你,给你时间、支持和鼓励,而不做任何判断,就足以减轻你身上的大部分负担。根据上文语境以及"much of the weight that you are carrying."可知,当你遇到困难时,只要有人支持你,鼓励你,就会减轻你身上的大部分负担。故选C。
30、答案：C
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.see看见;B.put放;C.struggle奋斗;D.depart离开。句意:我曾经遇到过这样的情况,我不得不独自一人奋斗,没有任何支持。根据下文"with no support at all"可知,作者也曾经遇到过困难,但是她不得不一个人去奋斗。故选C。
31、答案：A
解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.independent独立的;B.discouraging令人沮丧的;C.admirable令人钦佩的;D.reliable可靠的。句意:这样生活使你非常独立。根据下文"leaves you feeling like you can only depend on yourself可知,不得不独自一人奋斗的情况让作者变得非常独立。故选A。
32、答案：D
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.result结果;B.advocate拥护;C.ignorance无知;D.support支持。句意:我有时会得到人们的支持,完全出乎意料的是,当我真的需要的时候。根据下文"having someone to talk to"可知,作者有时在遇到困难时也会找人聊一聊,寻求支持。故选D。
33、答案：B
解析：考查副词及语境理解。A privately私下地;B.unexpectedly出乎意料地;C.roughly粗略地;D.unfairly不公平地。句意:我有时会得到人们的支持,完全出乎意料的是,当我真的需要的时候。根据上又"Living like this makes you very 15 ."可知,不得不独自一人奋斗的情况让作者变得非常独立。但是出乎作者意料的是,真正需要支持时,作者也会找人倾诉。故选B。
34、答案：C
解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.proposal提案;B.similarity相似性;C.difference差异;D.acknowledgement确认。句意:我意识到,有人可以倾诉,这会起多大的作用。根据语境可知,作者在找人寻求支持后,她意识到了这个能起多大的作用。make a difference"起作用"。故选C。
35、答案：A
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.solve解决;B.benefit受益;C.rule统治;D keep保留。句意:尽管我们没有解决这个问题,但我希望我能够减轻她身上的一些重量。根据上文"whether you have found a(n) 9 solution to the problem"可知,作者认为尽管没有解决问题,但是也希望能够减轻她身上的一些负担。故选A。
36、答案：B
解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.inform通知;B.relieve缓解;C.convince说服;D.remind提醒。句意:尽管我们没有解决这个问题,但我希望我能够减轻她身上的一些重量。根据上文"Just knowing that somebody 11 enough to give you time, support and 12 , without any judgment, is enough to 13 much of the weight that you are carrying."可知,虽然没能解决她的问题,但是作者也希望能够帮她减轻负担。故选B。
37、答案：①the②colorful/colourful/colored③representatives④sold⑤more⑥in⑦was announced⑧amazing⑨which⑩to help
解析：①考查冠词。句意:这是有史以来美国人作品公开拍卖的最高成交价。最高级most前应用定冠词the。故填the。
②考查形容词。句意:在这张彩色的照片中,梦露有着黄色的头发、蓝色的眼影和鲜红色的嘴唇,背景是丰富的蓝色。修饰名词image应用形容词colorful、colourful或colored,作定语。故填colorful/colourful/colored。
③考查可数名词复数。句意:佳士得的许多代表表示,这幅画成为20世纪以来售出的最昂贵的艺术品。representative为可数名词,由many修饰应用复数形式。故填representatives。
④考查过去分词。句意:佳士得的许多代表表示,这幅画成为20世纪以来售出的最昂贵的艺术品。分析句子结构可知sell在句中应用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语work of art构成被动关系,故用过去分词作定语。故填sold。
⑤考查比较级。句意:沃霍尔创作了不止一张梦露的照片。结合句意表示"不止"可知短语为more than。故填more。
⑥考查介词。句意:玛丽莲画作《蓝色鼠尾草》曾在世界各地的博物馆展出。结合句意表示"在博物馆中"应用介词in。故填in。
⑦考查时态、语态及主谓一致。句意:今年早些时候宣布拍卖时,佳士得估计它的价格可能高达2亿美元。主语与谓语构成被动关系,结合后文earlier this year可知为一般过去时的被动语态,主语为the auction,是第三人称单数,谓语用单数。故填was announced。
⑧考查形容词。句意:"这是一个惊人的价格,“佳士得20和21世纪艺术部主席Alex Rotter说。修饰名词price应用-ing结尾形容词amazing,作定语,表示事物的特征。故填amazing。
⑨考查定语从句。句意:此次拍卖的收益将捐给苏黎世的托马斯和丽丝·安曼基金会,该基金会将这幅画进行拍卖。此处为非限制性定语从句修饰先行词the Thomas and Doris Ammann Foundation Zurich,先行词在从句中作主语,指物,用which引导。故填which。
⑩考查动词不定式。句意:该基金会旨在通过医疗保健和教育项目帮助儿童。此处为短语aim to do sth.表示"旨在做某事"。故填to help。
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Last Saturday afternoon we part in a voluntary activity called “Clean Home”, which was by our school. We got to the People’s Square in our town then handed out leaflets to passers-by to remind them of the importance of the environment and cleaning their homes. The leaflets were used to on people to start with . Some students made public speeches to tell people to take action . All of us really learned lot from the voluntary activity and it offered us an opportunity to make some to the society.
39、答案：
Since the beginning of the term, with the help of my foreign teacher, my English study has been going very smoothly. I’ve finished five units and I’m able to recite most of the texts. I’ve mastered about 300 English words. I’ve also learned some grammar knowledge, which helps me write English articles better. Besides, my ability of English listening and speaking has been improved, and so has my reading speed. Now I can fluently communicate with my English teacher and classmates in class.
In order to make greater progress in English, I’ll make a plan for my future English study in and out of class. And I’ll spare no effort to follow it.