2022凉山州西昌高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案

这是一份2022凉山州西昌高二上学期期末考试英语试题含答案，共22页。
西昌市2020—2021学年度上期期末检测
高 二 英 语
  本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。第I卷（选择题）第1至8页，第II卷（非选择题）第8页，答题卡2页。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：
1．答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、座位号、准考证号用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上，并检查条形码粘贴是否正确。
2．选择题使用2B铅笔涂在答题卡对应题目标号的位置上；非选择题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔书写在答题卡的对应框内，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试卷上答题无效。
3. 考试结束后，将答题卡收回。
第Ⅰ卷（共100分）
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个小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，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：How much is the shirt?
A. Ł19.15 B. Ł9.18 C. Ł9.15
答案是 C。
1. What does the woman want to do?
A. Walk indoors. B. Go shopping. C. Walk by the water.
2. Where is the man going?
A. City Hall. B. The train station. C. The Children’s Museum.
3. What did the woman learn?
A. She worked badly. B. She shouldn’t lie to her parents. C. Lying doesn’t usually work.
4. How does the woman feel about the man and his cat?
A. A little unhappy. B. Extremely angry. C. Understanding.
5. Why did the man invite the woman?
A. She loves to eat meat. B. She loves to try new things
C. The restaurant has great vegetarian food.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6和7题。
6. According to the man, how often should shoes be replaced?
A. Every 200 miles. B. Every 300 miles. C. Every 500 miles.
7. What is the woman most concerned about?
A. Saving money. B. Protecting her feet. C. Buying fashionable shoes.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does the woman feel about the news?
A. Angry. B. Excited. C. Worried.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.
10. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Defend her more. B. Criticize her less. C. Take her more seriously.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What do we know about the man?
A. He was too tired. B. He thought he was at the top. C. He drank all the water.
12. What was the weather like this morning in the city?
A. It rained. B. The air quality was bad. C. It was a beautiful day.
13. Why does the woman say the old couple was lucky?
A. The wall is closed in winter. B. They didn’t injure themselves.
C. It isn’t very cold on the wall in summer.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How did the woman learn about the job?
A. From a sign in the window. B. From a website. C. From a newspaper ad.
15. Why does the woman want the job?
A. She likes to shop for herself. B. She can help people shop. C. She wants a challenge.
16. How does the woman feel about the job?
A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Disappointed.
17. When will the interview start?
A. Next Wednesday. B. Next Thursday. C. This Thursday.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18. Why is Mr. Fidick upset?
A. His son is very sick. B. Thieves are targeting children. C. The hospital is too expensive.
19. Where did the toys originally come from?
A. The hospital. B. The children’s parents. C. The city of Glasgow.
20. What did the hospital spokesman advise parents to do?
A. Be careful. B. Limit visitors C. Add extra security.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．
A
Did you set off fireworks this Spring Festival? This tradition is said to have a history of about 2,000 years. However, due to the great pollution it causes, this year more than 130 cities in China banned (禁止) fireworks before the Spring Festival, according to China Daily. Without fireworks, some people complain that there’s no festive atmosphere. How do you think we can solve this problem? Should we ban setting off fireworks?
Zheng Dinuo
I think setting off fireworks is an essential Spring Festival tradition that helps to create a festive atmosphere and wish everyone a happy new year. On account of the pollution it causes, however, local governments should consider setting off the right amount of fireworks instead of letting citizens set off too many.
Ling Ziqing
In order to avoid putting the environment at risk, setting off fireworks during the Spring Festival should be forbidden. Nobody can deny that setting off fireworks causes too much noise, which seriously disturbs people, especially at night. What’s more, it can cause fires and put people in danger.
Shi Li
We should keep the tradition. It has been a big part of Chinese culture for a long time. Also, our traditions are becoming more important than ever in contemporary China. Nowadays, our rapid economic development means that many traditions are disappearing. Setting off fireworks could raise people’s awareness of protecting traditions.
Li Siya
Instead of completely banning the activity, we should think of other ways to help solve the problems it causes. The government could set strict limits on time and location for setting off fireworks. And people can set off electronic fireworks without polluting the environment.
21. Over 130 cities in China didn’t allow people to set off fireworks resulting from ____ this year.
A. banning fireworks B. polluting the environment
C. losing a great tradition D. no festive atmosphere
22. What do the opinions by Zheng Dinuo and Shi Li have in common?
A. They are in favor of setting off fireworks.
B. They don’t agree to set off fireworks.
C. They suggest setting off the right amount of fireworks.
D. They hope to keep traditions from disappearing.
23. Who holds an objective and neutral attitude to fireworks and gives constructive advice?
A. Zheng Dinuo B. Ling Ziqing C. Shi Li D. Li Siya
B
Many of us are used to hearing stories of people being pickpocketed in busy places. But most of us are aware of the dangers, so we are safe – at least, we think we are.
According to a BBC program, a growing number of thieves are trying to “hack (侵入) our mind’s weaknesses” to get their hands on our possessions. “In fact, the key requirement for a successful pickpocket isn’t having quick fingers,” said the program. By using psychology, some pickpockets are taking advantage of the loopholes (漏洞) in our brains.
Our lack of ability to multitask is one of the most important loopholes used by pickpockets, the program explains. While this can often be a good trait, allowing us to focus on the most important details in our surroundings, “a good trickster can use it against you,” said neuroscientist Suzana Martinez-Conde.
“It’s all about directing people’s attention toward something else,” said James Brown, who studies the tricks of pickpocketing. Confidence, the power of suggestion, and certain hand movements such as moving your hands in an arc (弧形) are all said to be things that fool us.
Groups of pickpockets use a common trick designed to create a scene and confuse victims. The first gang (团伙) member, a “blocker”, walks in front of the victim and suddenly bumps into them. A second member of the gang then bumps into both of them from behind and stages an argument with the “blocker”. In the confusion, both men steal what they can and pass it to a third thief who quickly runs off with the stolen goods.
Some thieves go even further to exploit our psychology by hanging out near signs reading “beware of pickpockets”. Since this is one of the last places people expect to be robbed, many check where their valuables are, giving away their location to thieves.
But according to Brown, as long as we don’t daydream in public, we shouldn’t be worried. “A street thief will avoid like the plague (瘟疫) people who are demonstrating a very open awareness of their environment,” he said.
24. What is the purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To stimulate the readers’ interest. B. To draw the readers’ attention to the topic.
C. To emphasize the focus of the passage. D. To remind the readers of pickpockets.
25. How do thieves manage to steal from victims according to the BBC program?
A. By practicing stealing skills frequently B. By having quick fingers and a brave heart.
C. By studying psychology carefully D. By distracting and confusing victims.
26. The 5th paragraph is mainly developed _________.
A. By giving examples B. By listing statistics
C. By making comparisons D. By classifying facts
27. James Brown thinks people who ________ are more likely to be pickpocketed.
A. often hang out near signs B. don’t know more about psychology
C. are absent-minded in public D. are aware of their environment
C
My younger daughter, Lauren, has a new car and she has managed to keep it spotlessly clean since she bought it in July.
Lauren’s old car was messy. It was essentially a large garbage dump on wheels. I must admit that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree because until I got my present car, all of my many automobiles had been messy too.
The worst thing about her car was that it took on water every time it rained. No one could ever find the source of the leak (漏洞), which created a pool on the floor of the front passenger side.
Four years ago, I got a new car. I turned over a new leaf and, for the first time since I got my driver’s license, cleaned up my act. I gave my old car, which contained old leaves, to my wife, who in turn gave her car to Lauren. It’s the one Lauren was driving – and filling with so much stuff that there was barely enough room in the back seat for her little dog, Maggie – until she got her new car.
A few weeks ago, Lauren decided to go car shopping. She went to a Volkswagen dealership because she had her eye on a Jetta. She had her other eye on my wallet.
Anyway, she saw a 2005 model, which was shown to her by an automotive associate named Anthony. He spent a lot of time with Lauren each of the three or four times she visited the dealership, let me test-drive the car when I went to see it, and didn’t put any pressure on any of us. In short, Anthony gave used car salesmen a good name.
But he was no match for Lauren when it came to negotiating the price, which he lowered to what she said she could afford and not a penny more.
So now, at 25, which is half the age I was when I cleaned up my act, Lauren has done the same. Her car has been clean for almost three months. Even the dog is impressed.
The downside is that my wife’s car is messy. And she wants a new one, too.
28. Which of the following best explains the saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree” underlined in paragraph 2?
A. An apple fell somewhere near from the tree, making Lauren’s car dirty.
B. Until 50, the author treated his cars the way Lauren treated her old car.
C. The author didn’t know why Lauren’s car was always so messy.
D. It’s common for many people not to keep their cars tidy and clean.
29. What do we know about Lauren’s old car?
A. Problems would be created by the leak in the car on rainy days.
B. There was something wrong with the front passenger side.
C. It was given to her by the author when he was 50 years old.
D. It was always over-packed and had no room for her little dog.
30. What does this passage imply (暗含)?
A. Lauren bought her new car with her own money.
B. Anthony was a good automotive associate who sells new cars.
C. Anthony didn’t put any pressure on Lauren when she visited the dealership.
D. In the end, Lauren picked up her new car for a good price.
31. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. The author’s daughter resembled him in all aspects of life.
B. The author taught his daughter how to keep her car clean.
C. The author’s family’s attitudes toward their old and new cars.
D. How the author’s family hungered for new cars.
D
As every second passes by, more carbon dioxide (CO2) is given off into the atmosphere. And if that’s not news to you, here’s a new reason to be worried: CO2 levels in the atmosphere grew at a record-high speed in 2013, and the planet’s natural ability to take in carbon may be slowing down. That’s what the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a UN body, said in a recent report.
“We know without any doubt that our climate is changing and our weather is becoming more extreme due to human activities such as the burning of fossil fuels (化石燃料),” Michel Jarraud, the Secretary-General of the WMO, told the Daily Mail.
When we burn coal in factories or drive cars in the street, we produce CO2. All of this extra carbon needs to go somewhere. So far, land plants and the ocean have taken up about 55 percent of it, while about 45 percent has stayed in the atmosphere.
“If the oceans and the biosphere (plants and soil) cannot absorb as much carbon, the effect on the atmosphere could be much worse,” Oksana Tarasova, a scientist from the WMO, told the Washington Post.
More of the planet-warming gas will remain in the atmosphere and stay there for hundreds of years. It will warm the planet and help land plants to grow. Extra carbon in the ocean will make the water more acidic (酸性的), putting sea life in danger.
The WMO report said the rise in CO2 levels is happening faster than fossil fuel use, so the planet’s natural ability to absorb carbon may be slowing down.
Some scientists warn that our planet has reached a “saturation point (饱和点)”. Imagine our Earth as a sponge (海绵). It has been taking in water but now it is full.
But some scientists have also voiced their disagreement with this idea. Gavin Schmidt, a climate scientist with NASA, said that “it is hard to say” whether the Earth’s natural ability to absorb carbon is slowing down.
“There is a lot of variability in uptake,” Schmidt told National Geographic. “You are going to need to look over a longer time period.”
32. Which of the following is a conclusion of the WMO’s recent report?
A. More carbon dioxide (CO2) is given off into the atmosphere.
B. Our weather is becoming more extreme due to human activities.
C. A sponge has been taking in water but now it is almost full.
D. The Earth’s natural ability to absorb carbon may be on the decline.
33. What can be inferred according to the passage?
A. More of the planet-warming gas will remain in the atmosphere.
B. More than half of extra carbon is absorbed by land plants and the ocean.
C. Only extra carbon in the ocean will put sea life in danger.
D. Fossil fuel use is happening faster than the rise in CO2 levels.
34. What does Gavin Schmidt think of the WMO’s recent report?
A. Convincing B. Ridiculous C. Debatable D. Astonishing
35. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Carbon dioxide worries B. How to protect our planet well
C. A slowing-down planet D. Critical environmental situation
第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
根据短文内容，从文后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。
These days, green buildings are becoming more and more popular. To understand it, we have to look at three different areas.
Efficient（高效的）Use of Natural Resources
People need to be very careful about the materials they use. It is better to choose renewable materials instead of materials that take many years to come back. And alternative energy sources need to be used whenever possible, like solar power. 36 .
Meeting the Needs of Users
Planners must also consider the needs and comfort of those who will spend time in green buildings. 37 For example, a little heat from the sun or a cool, light wind is more pleasant than central heating or air conditioning. In fact, many people who live or work in green buildings report feeling happier and healthier.
Environmental Influence
Green architects must think about the effect the building will have on the environment around it. 38 They also have to think about the way it is built: reducing waste and pollution while the building work is going on.
39 . But green architects argue that, although the early costs of a green building are higher, the final costs will be lower. Through green architecture, a building’s energy costs, for example, can easily be 30 percent lower than those of a traditional building. 40 So, although green buildings are more expensive to build, they are less expensive to operate.
A. Critics（评论家）point to the high cost of green design.
B. In other words, meeting their needs is important.
C. For example, they might try to use as little ground space as possible.
D. They have to think about the cost.
E. The natural resources of the earth offer the green architects many possibilities.
F. Over time, that is a lot of money.
G. In many cases, green energy is also more comfortable for people.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Cold and windy, it wasn't like the first day of spring. The COVID-19 pandemic （流行病） was spreading around the world, and there were feelings of ___41___ and loneliness everywhere. Here the schools had been closed, restaurants ___42___ and people had been told to work ___43___ home whenever they could. Even the sheltered workshop(车间) where my son worked had been closed until further ___44___. People had made a run on the stores and large areas of the shelves were ___45___. On the news, the number of the sick and dead continued to rise ___46___. It felt like there was a ___47___ on everyone in the world.
My own family was ___48___ at home as much as possible. One day, looking out of my window, I wondered how long the crisis (危机) would last. It was then, ___49___, that I saw something that lifted that weight off my mind and made my face ___50___ again. On the street below my ___51___, there was an old friend of mine who was a teacher. He and a tall man were ____52____ door to door school lunches for the ____53____ children who were stuck at home. Watching them, I thought of our childhood neighbor Mr. Roger' s words “In the bad times, always look for the ____54____.”
I have no doubt that this crisis will ____55____, as all the crises before. But it is our ____56____ on whether it brings out the best or the worst in us. Let it bring out____57____ in you. Use it to ____58____ your faith. Use it to free ____59____ from fear. Use it to grow kinder, more ____60____ and more loving. Become a helper to all those in need, and you will be doing angels' work today and in all the days to come.
41. A. stress B. pain C. fear D. risk
42. A. destroyed B. shut C. replaced D. examined
43. A. through B. for C. with D. from
44. A. plan B. order C. contract D. notice
45. A. empty B. broken C. available D. full
46. A. sharply B. normally C. steadily D. slowly
47. A. mission B. trick C. weight D. adventure
48. A. cooking B. staying C. playing D. arguing
49. A. therefore B. instead C. besides D. however
50. A. smile B. calm C. freeze D. cry
51. A. dorm B. house C. office D. garden
52. A. making B. selling C. delivering D. buying
53. A. brave B. lovely C. brilliant D. hungry
54. A. teachers B. helpers C. neighbors D. colleagues
55. A. happen B. last C. end D. worsen
56. A. duty B. attempt C. change D. choice
57. A. the best B. the strongest C. the worst D. the weakest
58. A. strengthen B. balance C. limit D. replace
59. A. ourselves B. yourself C. myself D. itself
60. A. focusing B. satisfying C. giving D. relaxing
第 II 卷（共50分）
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二节　语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Parents everywhere praise their children. However, either too much or too little praise is 61 (harm) to children. Too much praise, 62 (give) in an insincere (不诚恳的) way, can make children afraid to take up new 63 (challenge) for fear that they are not able to stay on top where their parents' praise 64 (put) them. And too little praise causes children to think that they are not good enough or 65 their parents don't care. 66 , there's no need for them 67 (try) hard.
So what is 68 right amount of praise? Actually, the quality of praise matters instead of the quantity. That is to say, parents' praise should be focused 69 the effort instead of the result, 70 can push children to work hard to achieve their goals.
第四部分：写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节 短文改错 （共10处；每处1分，满分10分）
下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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. 每句不超过两个错误；2. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Why do the French, who enjoy richer food, still remain thin? Actually, the secret lay in their eating habits. Firstly, they consider eating as important part of their lifestyle, but they usually spend a fairly long times at the table. And instead of stopping eating when the plate is completely empty, the French people tend to stopping as long as when they feel full. Besides, they shop daily, walked to supermarkets or farmers' markets which they have a good choice of fresh ingredients for each meal. Therefore, it is the decisions about eating and the lifestyle that affects one' s weight.
第二节 书面表达（25分）
假定你是李华，近期学校将组织一次校外劳动实践活动。请你代表学生会写封邮件邀请你校来自美国的交换生Tom参加并告知他如下内容:
1.本次活动的目的；2.活动的具体安排（时间、地点、活动内容等）；3.期待对方参加。
注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯。
参考词汇：劳动实践活动 labor activity
Dear Tom,

Yours,
Li Hua
西昌市2021—2022学年度上期期末检测
高二英语参考答案
第一部分
1—5 A C B A C 6—10 C B C B A 11—15 B B C A B 16—20 A C B A A
第二部分 第一节
21—23 B A D 24—27 B D A C 28—31 B A D C 32—35 D B C A
第二节
36 - 40 E G C A F
第三部分 第一节
41—45 C B D D A 46—50 A C B D A 51—55 B C D B C 56—60 D A A B C
第二节
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第四部分 第一节
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第二节
One possible version:
Dear Tom，
I’m Li Hua. Our school is going to hold an after-school labor activity and I’m writing to invite you to join us on behalf of the Student Union and inform you of some details as well.
The labor activity, which is aimed at arousing our passion for labor work and helping us to know its importance, has interested many teachers and students. Next Friday morning, we will gather at the school gate at 8:30. then we’ll be taken to Wuyi Farm, where we’ll learn to plant vegetables, water and apply fertilizers to the soil. Hopefully, the activity will remind us to treasure what we have and help us develop a sense of responsibility, for nothing is easily achieved.
Tom, if you’re interested in it, please tell me in advance. Looking forward to your participation.
Yours,
Li Hua
【部分答案解析】
A篇 论坛上就“春节是否燃放烟花”这一热点话题讨论，考查到学生的辩证思维
21. 答案为B，根据1段3句However, due to the great pollution it causes,可知；选项D和C都是禁放烟花的可能结果；选项A是禁令本身内容，不是下这个禁令的原因。
22. 答案为A，根据2段1句I think setting off fireworks is an essential Spring Festival tradition…和4段1句We should keep the tradition.可知，两人都赞同春节燃放烟花的传统；选项C只是2段Zheng Dinuo的观点；选项D只是4段Shi Li的观点。
23. 答案为D，末段Li Siya既不支持照旧样燃放烟花，也不同意完全禁止，而是we should think of other ways to help solve the problems it causes；并且还建设性的提出“严格限制燃放烟花的时间地点”和“考虑不污染环境的电子烟花”的建议。
B篇 本文主题“人与社会”，扒手也是心理高手。
24. 答案为B，是为了把读者的注意力引向本文主题；选项A和D都太浅层表象了，背后的真正意图还是为了引出本文的主题；本文重点介绍a BBC program的座客嘉宾讨论扒手研究心理来破防而使盗窃得手，所以C也不对。
25. 答案为D，根据2段末句By using psychology, some pickpockets are taking advantage of the loopholes (漏洞) in our brains. 扒手会利用我们的心理漏洞来行窃。3段1句又说Our lack of ability to multitask is one of the most important loopholes used by pickpockets.普通人缺乏“一心二用”的多任务处理能力，所以可推断扒手会想办法让我们分心，以使行窃变得更容易。5段1句还说Groups of pickpockets use a common trick designed to create a scene and confuse victims.扒手团伙还专门设计场景来扰乱和迷惑我们的大脑。综合判断，应是通过分心和扰乱受害者来使行窃成功。选项A，苦练行窃技能，考生以为≠作者以为；选项B≠2段2句“In fact, the key requirement for a successful pickpocket isn’t having quick fingers,”；选项C“认真学习心理学”还不行，还要学以致用才行。
26. 答案为A，写作手法题。5段1句是该段主题句，“团伙扒窃通常制造混乱场景来迷惑受害者”，然后后面具体举例说明这一观点，故选A；选项B列数据；选项C作比较；选项D事实分类。
27. 答案为C，根据末段1句But according to Brown, as long as we don’t daydream in public, we shouldn’t be worried.可推断，只要不是在公共场合白日梦、心不在焉，就无需担心。反之，则容易中招；末段末句说，小偷会躲瘟疫一样不去碰那些对周围环境警惕意识很强的人，故D错；6段说在写由“小心扒手”的标识牌附近，反而有很多小偷逗留，因为很多人放心地在这里检查自己的贵重物品，而泄露给了附近盯梢的小偷。但选项A没说什么样的标识牌，范围扩大了；末段说只要自己警惕性强，一般小偷会避开的，并没说一定要懂心理学，故B项不好。
C篇 本文“人与自我”，讲了作者一家洁净用车的心得。
28. 答案为B，根据2段首句Lauren’s old car was messy和2段末句until I got my present car, all of my many automobiles had been messy too.可知父亲的车和女儿的车一样都是乱糟糟的。划线部分是一句英语谚语，字面直译为“从树上掉下的苹果跑不了多远”，即：有其父必有其子。又根据4段1-2句Four years ago, I got a new car. I turned over a new leaf 和8段1句So now, at 25, which is half the age I was when I cleaned up my act可知作者是50岁时买了一辆新车后才开始转变让车保持干净整洁的。( turned over a new leaf指“翻开新的一页”，也就是“重新开始，改过自新”；cleaned up my act在此是双关，即指作者要改掉不良行为，也指他要开始好好清洁车了)
29. 答案为A，根据3段可知。选项B≠3段末which created a pool on the floor of the front passenger side. 是不知何处的漏水导致雨天时前排副驾座位前边积水成洼，不等于说副驾前边底板坏了，不下雨时就没问题的；选项C≠4段3句I gave my old car, which contained old leaves, to my wife, who in turn gave her car to Lauren. 作者的旧车给了妻子，妻子的之前开的车则转给女儿；选项D前半句正确，但后半句没有狗呆的空间 ≠ 4段末句there was barely enough room in the back seat for her little dog，没有给狗的足够空间。
30. 答案为D，根据7段可知当讲价钱时，Anthony就不是Lauren对手了，他就以Lauren所能给的价格成交，一分都没多要；选项A≠5段末句She had her other eye on my wallet；选项B不符合6段末句，据Anthony gave used car salesmen a good name. 可知他是个优秀的二手车销售员；选项C是6段2句原文正确信息，但是和答案相比太直接了。题干infer, 更倾向于正确的间接信息。
31. 答案为C，本文讲述了父亲和女儿的旧车都乱糟糟的，买了新车后开始改变旧习，把新车打理得干干净净的，只剩妻子的车依然乱成一团，使得妻子也想买新车了。
D篇 本文“人与自然”，关于一份地球碳吸收能力的研究报告。
32. 答案为D，根据1段2句后半句可知，here’s a new reason to be worried: CO2 levels in the atmosphere grew at a record-high speed in 2013, and the planet’s natural ability to take in carbon may be slowing down.地球碳吸收的能力在衰减。选项A由1段2句前半句And if that’s not news to you可排除，是大家已知的旧闻，不是新闻，更不是该报告的新发现；根据2段可知选项B也是大家已知的事实；选项C≠7段内容，地球碳吸收已经达到饱和点，如同海绵已经吸满水。那是拿海绵来做比喻，不是真去研究海绵的问题。
33. 答案为B，根据3段末句前半句可知，So far, land plants and the ocean have taken up about 55 percent of it…; 选项A是来自5段1句的正确信息，但太直接了；选项C与5段末句信息相似，但加only就太绝对了；选项D≠6段1句，the rise in CO2 levels和fossil fuel use前后颠倒了。
34. 答案为C，根据8段1句But some scientists have also voiced their disagreement with this idea.但是另外一些科学家不同意该报告的观点，后面又说“it is hard to say” whether the Earth’s natural ability to absorb carbon is slowing down. 末段还提到，碳吸收有很多变量，还需要更长时间去观察。可知Gavin Schmidt认为the WMO’s recent report的研究发现还不确定，还有待观察，即：“值得商榷的”。debate争论、辩论、讨论，加able就是可争论的。convincing令人信服的；ridiculous荒诞可笑的；astonishing令人震惊的。
35. 答案为A，本文主要讲述地对球碳吸收能力的担忧；选项B和D范围扩大，保护星球与环境问题的面都牵涉太广了；选项C与8-9段内容相悖。

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Text 1
M: It’s a lovely day. Let’s go for a walk by the water.
W: You know, it’s clear out today, but it’s also pretty cold. Let’s walk around the shopping mall instead. (1)
Text 2
M: Do you know if the train that comes through this station will take me to the Children’s Museum? (2)
W: It won’t. To get there, you need to transfer at the next stop. You will take the L train and get off at City Hall. Walk three blocks east, and you’ll be there.
Text 3
M: Have you ever lied to your parents, Jenny?
W: Yes, once. Even though it worked, I felt so bad afterwards that I never did it again. (3)
Text 4
W: I think it’s strange that you let your cat sleep in bed with you. Doesn’t she make the bed dirty? (4)
M: Well, she has been living here longer than you have, so she will always come first.
Text 5
M: Do you want to grab a burger with me?
W: No, I don’t eat meat. I’m a vegetarian.
M: You should come with me, anyway. The restaurant I’m headed to sell amazing vegetarian food. (5)

Text 6
W: I’m going to the mall to buy some new running shoes.
M: Didn’t you just buy a pair?
W: Yes, but I need to replace them every 200 miles, and I’ve been running a lot.
M: Are you sure? I’ve heard you only need to replace them every 500 miles. (6)
W: Well, I’ve run at least 300 miles on this pair of shoes, and I’m ready for new ones.
M: OK. But try not to buy such an expensive pair this time.
W: I’ll try, but I have to make sure that I get shoes that support my feet. Otherwise, I might get injured. (7)
M: Maybe I should come with you to make sure you pick out a good pair.
W: Oh, I will. You don’t need to worry.
Text 7 (8题为推断题)
M: It’s time to get the guest room ready.
W: Why do you say that?
M: Well, my mom is coming to visit, and I want her to be comfortable. (9)
W: But I thought she was staying in a local hotel.
M: She wanted to, but I offered to let her stay here. Hotels can be very expensive.
W: I wish you had asked me first.
M: You do?
W: Well…yes. You know she’s coming to visit for a pretty long time.
M: It’s only for a month. That’s not that long.
W: It is to me. I guess I’ll find a way to deal with it… But it will be nice if you can defend me sometimes when she criticizes me. (10)
M: Oh. Don’t worry, honey. You’re just too sensitive. You shouldn’t take the things people say so seriously. She likes you. (9)
Text 8
W: We made it. My legs are going to fall off. I’m so tired. Pass me the water, please.
M: Yes! We got to the top of the Great Wall! (11) Not many people make it this far. And I don’t feel very tired actually.
W: Danny, this is just one part of the Great Wall. Even though it might be the highest spot around, this is not the “top”.
M: Wait, so if this isn’t the tallest spot, then why did we hike up these dangerous stairs?
W: Oh, come on. We did it for the exercise. Also, the air up here is cleaner than it is in the city.
M: Yes, that’s true. Look, the sky is so blue here.
W: When we started off from the city this morning, the sky was still yellow and my lungs were killing me. (12) But now I feel so comfortable with the fresh air.
M: So, what are we going to do now?
W: We go back down! It’s getting dark. I heard about an old couple who came to the wall and didn’t get back by dark. They spent the night on the wall. Luckily for them, it was summer. (13)
Text 9
M: Good morning. Can I help you?
W: I’m here to ask about the job you have posted in the window. (14)
M: Yes. We are hiring personal shoppers. Do you have any experience?
W: Well… I have a lot of experience helping people shop. I like to help people and I’m very good at finding things that they might like. (15)
M: Who have you helped?
W: Let me see… I’ve helped my mother, my aunt and many of my friends.
M: I see. Well, you should know that it is difficult to satisfy our customers. They are busy people who want nice clothes, but they don’t have time to do a lot of shopping themselves.
W: That sounds perfect for me. I don’t mind spending my days in stores. I choose things very carefully. (16)
M: You should know that our customers have high expectations. You may find working with them quite challenging.
W: I’m prepared for that. (16)
M: OK. Well, I’ll take your application. We posted the job online as well, so we will probably get a lot of applications. But I will let the boss know that I spoke with you and that you seem to really want the job.
W: Thanks. I appreciate that. When will you be doing interviews? (17)
M: Well, today is Wednesday… So, I think we’ll start them from tomorrow. (17) If you are chosen for an interview, we’ll call you within a few days.
Text 10
Twelve children’s hospitals in Glasgow, Scotland have started chaining children’s toys to prevent thieves from stealing them. The hospital is using bicycle locks to keep its toys and other valuables from being stolen. Glen Fidick, father of a patient, said he was annoyed that anyone would steal toys from a hospital. He told reporters, “These toys were given to sick children. They’re provided by the hospital, and people are stealing them. (18) (19) I was shocked to see that a children’s toy had a bike lock on it! I was talking to the nurses about how upsetting the whole situation was. They are doing the best they can, but it’s still not good enough.” A hospital spokesman said, “Unfortunately, we do get toys and games taken from our hospitals. It is not a regular event, but we encourage staff to lock away the more popular and more expensive items.” He added, “As with any large building open to the public, we advise visitors and our own staff to be careful with the expensive items.” (20) It is not only toys that are being stolen. The television in the waiting room has also gone missing. Mr. Fidick said, “Stealing toys while the hospital staff are looking after the children is a sad reflection on society. I cannot believe this is happening in our country.”
完形填空答案解析
[语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述在新冠疫情大流行的阴影笼罩下，待在家中的作者偶然发现自己的一位教师朋友和他人一起正在为被困家中挨饿的孩子们送餐，这一举动让作者感受到，危机面前人们应该展现出自己最强大的一面，心怀必胜的信念，不再害怕胆怯，同时为有需要的人伸出援手。
41. C。语义衔接的考查。根据文章末段第五句复现"Use it to free yourself from fear"可知，答案选C项。
42. B。语境结构衔接的考查。根据疫情下的背景知识以及该句前面提到的the schools had been closed以及后文提到的the workshop had been closed可知，答案选B项。
43. D。语境结构衔接和固定搭配的考查。根据语境及疫情下的背景知识可知，这里表示疫情期间在家办公，使用固定搭配work from home，答案选D项。
44. D。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，这里作者的儿子的车间也因为疫情暂时关闭了，要等待进一步的通知，答案选D项。
45. A。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，人们在疫情下大量囤积生活必需品，所以超市货架都空了，答案选A项。
46. A。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，新冠疫情肆虐，所以这里说感染新冠和因新冠而致死的人数持续大量增加，答案选A项。选项C "steadily"表示“平稳地”。
47. C。语义衔接的考查。文章第二段第三句复现了，"I saw something that lifted that weight off my mind"，故答案选C项。
48. B。语境结构衔接的考查。根据疫情下的背景知识以及本段倒数第二句中提到的"were stuck at home"可知，答案选B项。
49. D。逻辑衔接的考查。根据语境不难发现，作者因疫情被困在家，心情是低落的。而看到了自己的教师朋友在帮助有需要的人，作者看到了希望，心情自然也就有所好转，所以前后两句是转折关系，答案选D项。
50. A。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，作者这里心情转好，故他的脸上再次露出了微笑，答案选A项。
51. B。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，作者因疫情被困在家，故这里答案选B项。
52. C。语境结构衔接的考查。根据空格后的door to door以及school lunches，结合语境可知，这里是作者的教师朋友和他人一块儿给孩子们送饭，答案选C项。
53. D。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，这里是给因为疫情被困在家挨饿的孩子们送饭，答案选D项。
54. B。语义衔接的考查。根据文章最末一句复现的"a helper"可知答案选B项。
55. C。语境结构衔接的考查。根据紧接着的"as all the crises before"可知，所有的危机都有终结的时候，答案选C项。
56. D。语境结构衔接的考查。根据本句中的whether…or…结构可知，这是一种选择，答案选D项。
57. A。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，灾难面前，我们要展现出自己最强大的一面，故答案选A项。
58. A。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境可知，我们要展现出自己最强大的一面来坚定必胜的信心，答案选A项。
59. B。语境结构衔接的考查。根据上下文使用的人称，不难发现这里该是第二人称，答案选B项。
60. C。语境结构衔接的考查。根据语境，在危机面前，我们要做一个helper，那么helper的特质当然有“给予”，giving，答案选C项。