河北省保定市六校2022-2023学年高二下学期期末联考英语试卷（含答案）

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河北省保定市六校2022-2023学年高二下学期期末联考英语试卷
学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、听力题
1、Whose iPad is it?
A. The woman's sister's.
B. The man's.
C. John's.
2、When will the speakers meet?
A. At 6: 20. B. At 6: 10. C. At 5: 40
3、What is Jennifer going to do?
A. Buy some paper. B. Check her work C. Start a business.
4、What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. When to announce the news.
B. What to discuss on Monday.
C. Who will attend the meeting
5、What does the woman imply?
A. She is not sure if the computer is fixed
B. She has to post a letter instead
C. She can't send the message right now.
听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
6、Why does the boy call Cindy?
A. To tell her the assignments.
B. To advise her to see a doctor.
C. To ask why she was absent from class.
7、What homework will Cindy do?
A. History. B. English. C. Biology.
听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
8、Why didn't the woman look at the Mona Lisa?
A. She didn't find it.
B. She couldn't reach it.
C. She couldn't spare time to appreciate it.
9、What do the speakers agree on?
A. Not taking photos of everything.
B. Not visiting the museum anymore.
C. Not using flash while taking photos.
听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
10、What is John like?
A. He is unfriendly. B. He is unreliable. C. He is hardworking.
11、Who is uninterested in learning new things?
A. Nancy. B. Bob. C. Paul.
12、What will the man do?
A. Meet the woman later.
B. Interview a job applicant.
C. Find out more about the job.
听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
13、What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Strangers. B. Roommates. C. Neighbors.
14、Where did the man get the information about the flat?
A. From a good friend.
B. From Mrs Hamilton.
C. From the newspaper.
15、How many bedrooms are there in the flat?
A. 3. B. 2. C. 1.
16、What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Pay the rent first.
B. Come to see the flat.
C. Call her this afternoon.
听下面一段材料，回答以下小题。
17、What are the man's hobbies?
A. Snow and ice climbing.
B. Jumping and running.
C. Running and climbing.
18、What is the main reason that the man runs every day probably?
A. To keep fit and healthy.
B. To workout difficult problems.
C. To finish a course in physical training.
19、What is the man going to do next year?
A. Do cross-country running.
B. Climb the Alps with his wife.
C. Enter for the London Marathon.
20、What is the man speaker's main topic?
A. His after-work activities，
B. His experience of mountain climbing.
C. A training schedule for a professional athlete.
二、阅读理解
The Best Destinations to Visit in 2023
Poland
We could list new openings in Poland, such as Hotel Verte in Warsaw, which will throw open its golden doors in August. But this is not the only reason you should visit Poland in 2023. Sharing a 300-plus-mile border with its neighboring countries, where there are forests, lakes and mountains, means now it's your chance to take a vacation there.
Western Australia
On April 20, 2023, a total solar eclipse(日食) will be visible over the northwestern edge of Australia. For an event that will likely last about one minute, the town of Exmouth has been planning for over a year. There will be outdoor viewing platforms where observers can safely watch the solar miracle.
Liverpool, England
Best known around the world as the birthplace of The Beatles, Liverpool is adding another chapter to its musical legacy. In May, it will be the host city of Eurovision Song Contest 2023, which is expected to bring thousands of flag-waving fans from across the continent. In June, the city will celebrate the Liverpool Biennial contemporary visual arts festival, as more than 30 international artists and collectives takeover spaces in the city until September.
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston shows its past like no other US city， but it often glosses over（掩饰） the history of its Black residents. It has been taking steps to fix that. Enter the International African American Museum, which promises to make an opening announcement soon for 2023 after pushing back its January date. The museum is on the shoreline of the Cooper River in the spot where many Africans first set foot in North America.
21、When will Hotel Verte open this year?
A. In April. B. In May. C. In June. D. In August.
22、Which city will host Eurovision Song Contest 2023?
A. Warsaw. B. Exmouth. C. Liverpool. D. Charleston.
23、What can you explore in the museum on the shoreline of the Cooper River?
A. The history of African Americans. B. The rice field in the countryside.
C. The achievements of The Beatles. D. The works by international artists.
Last summer, I was assigned to take photos that could communicate the urgency of climate change in northern Canada. When I arrived at an abandoned village on Resolute Bay, I scanned the shore with my camera. Suddenly, I spotted a bear lying on the ground. It didn't move for almost an hour. But when it finally stood up, I had to catch my breath. The bear's once strong body was just skin and bones; every step that it took was painfully slow.
When I posted the photos on social media, I wrote, "This is what starvation may look like. I wonder whether the global population of 25,000 polar bears would die the way this bear is dying."
I did not say that this particular bear was killed by climate change. But news organizations around the world focused on it. The first line of the story published in National Geographic read, "This is what climate change looks like"—with "climate change" highlighted in yellow. Other news agencies even adopted more dramatic headlines.
It was estimated that my photos had been read by about 2.5 billion people around the world. But there was a problem: Most people and the news agencies didn't pick up or misunderstood the real message I tried to send with them. Many people expressed gratitude that I'd provided shocking evidence on climate change, while others who are still trying to deny the existence of climate change accused me of spreading false information.
Perhaps I had made a mistake in not telling the full story—that I was looking for pictures that might foretell the future and that I didn't know what had happened to this particular polar bear.
I can't say that this bear was starving because of climate change, but I am happy that my photos have moved the conversation about climate change to the forefront, where it must remain until this problem is solved.
Until then, when I come across a scene like this one, I will again share with the world—and take pains to be sure that my intention is clear.
24、How did the author feel when the bear stood up?
A. Shocked. B. Scared. C.Amazed. D. Relieved.
25、What does the underlined word "it" in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. The story. B. The photo. C.A starving bear. D. Climate change.
26、What did the author really want to do when sharing those photos?
A. Provide more direct evidence on climate change.
B. Show the link between the bear and climate change.
C.Warn the possible consequences of climate change.
D. Expose the false information about climate change.
27、What is the author's main purpose in writing the text?
A. To admit his mistake. B.To clarify his true intention.
C. To please his readers. D. To show off his amazing trip.
Simple household chores(家务) could help prevent dementia(痴呆症) by boosting our brain size, a new study claims. Canadian scientists found older adults who spent more time on household chores showed greater brain size—a strong predictor of cognitive(认知) health. These chores-including cleaning, tidying, cooking, heavy housework and gardening—could all give the human brain a workout and prevent the condition.
“Scientists already know that exercise has a positive impact on the brain, but our study is the first to show that the same maybe true for household chores,” said study author Noah Koblinsky at Rotman Research Institute (RRI) at Baycrest in Toronto, Canada. “Highlighting the benefits of household chores may motivate older adults to be more active by providing a more realistic, low risk form of physical activity.”
The researchers looked at the links between household chores，brain volume and cognition in a group of 66 cognitively healthy older adults between 65 and 85 years of age. The participants attended three assessment visits at Baycrest Hospital in Toronto, including a health evaluation, structural brain imaging and cognitive assessment. They were asked about the time they spent on household chores, such as tidying, dusting, meal preparation and clean-up, shopping, heavy housework, gardening and yard work, home repairs and care-giving.
The researchers found that older adults who spent more time engaging in such activities had greater brain volume,，regardless of how much they engaged in any form of physical exercise, such as running. As a next step, the researchers would like to assess household physical activity more objectively using wearable technology. With additional funding, they could also plan controlled trials with the aim of increasing individuals' household activity and studying brain changes over time.
28、How does housework prevent dementia according to the new study?
A. By allowing the brain to rest. B. By increasing brain volume.
C. By monitoring daily activities. D. By predicting cognitive health.
29、What can we learn from Koblinsky's words?
A. The old people seldom want to do housework.
B. Exercise has little positive impact on the brain.
C. Doing household chores is risky for old people.
D. The new study may encourage the old to do housework.
30、What does paragraph 3 mainly tell us about the research?
A. Its finding. B. Its purpose. C. Its process. D. Its significance.
31、What can be inferred about the researchers from the last paragraph?
A. They want to improve their research.
B. They lack necessary financial support.
C. They refuse to organize controlled trials.
D. They consider wearable technology worthless.
Music first or language? If you think about it, the spoken word has a sort of musicality to it. The way we pronounce, our voice changes, our word choices, and even the volume and speed at which we speak all have a musical effect.
In the scholarly paper Music and Early Language Acquisition(获得), researchers attempted to prove that in order to speak, people must first have an understanding of music. The authors argue that spoken language should be described as “a special type of music”.
By these standards, music is not a pointless part of life at all; it is necessary to all communication between humans. The researchers go on to point out that our brains process language musically, so there is much to be said of studying music alongside language, and at a very young age.
According to professor of theory and music composition Anthony Brandt, children as young as newborns have a basic understanding of music. In an interview with Medical News Today, Brandt said that the sounds of language, not the meaning of it, are what infants(婴儿)first learn. It is later on that they are able to associate those sounds with what they mean. Brandt, who co-authored the research paper mentioned above, said that newborns can break down parts of sound like tone and rhythm（节奏） .Therefore， exposure to music trains babies' brains for language comprehension and the art of speaking.
Brandt and his co-authors also found that infants cannot really tell what their native language is when compared to other languages, and the same is true with music. Once a baby has reached that one-year mark, he or she will start to distinguish the speech and music that are most closely associated with their own family and society. “This is why exposing infants to several languages and types of music is so important,” Brandt said, “The more sounds they hear， the wider their base of understanding of sounds, language and music as they grow older.”
32、What phenomenon is described about spoken language in the first paragraph?
A. It is used to compose popular songs.
B. It is convenient for daily interactions.
C. It differs greatly from written language.
D. It has something in common with music.
33、Which of the following is Brandt's idea?
A. Our brains process language in a musical way.
B. Newborns have no basic understanding of music.
C. Music is unnecessary for human communication.
D. It is hard for babies to breakdown parts of sound.
34、What may Brandt suggest people do?
A. Play games with one-year old babies.
B. Expose infants to languages and music.
C. Tell newborns what their mother tongue is.
D. Ask babies to distinguish speech and music
35、Which is the most suitable title for the text?
A. Music Is a Universal Language
B. The Development of Spoken Language
C. Music Helps Language Learning
D. The Differences Between Music and Language
三、七选五
36、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
A good morning routine can put you in the right state of mind to achieve your daily goals. Life coach Adrian Gonzalez shares his tips for the purpose.
Put yourself on do-not-disturb
Before beginning your morning routine, make a list of the people who might reach you in the morning. Tell each of them about your new morning habits and ask them to avoid contacting you until a specific time when you are ready. ①_____.
Wake up 35 minutes before your usual time
If you usually wake up at 7 am, now try to wake up at 6:25 am. ②_____, which for sure will boost your morning mood and improve your health.
Do not snooze(关掉) your alarm
The worst thing you can do is keep hitting the snooze button. Calculate how many hours you need to rest, and just put one alarm. ③_____.Don't put your alarm clock on your nightstand. The best place to put your clock is on a table in front of your bed, so you have to get up to turn it off.
④_____
Go to the kitchen and make a special morning juice that will support your healthy diet and boost your energy. Pour a glass of warm water and squeeze the juice of half a lemon into the glass. Then stir(搅拌) it up and let it rest for l 0 seconds. Drink up!
Practise collected conscious breathing
Breathe in through your nose for four seconds and hold your breath for four seconds ⑤_____.This breathing technique helps make yourself feel at peace and clear your mind.
A. Have a hearty breakfast
B. Enjoy a homemade health drink
C. The practice will save you much time
D. Once you hear it, jump and start your day
E. Rising earlier will make you more productive
F. That way, your mornings will be free from interruption
G. Close your eyes, and forget about the world around you
四、完形填空（15空）
When I was growing up, every evening before bedtime my father would tell me stories of his childhood. He'd tell his stories with morals, or sometimes just tales without a particular 1 but for pure entertainment 2 .
He'd tell me 3 of his adventures growing up in New England with his two brothers and their 4 Dickey Ellis, who was the butt(笑柄) of all the jokes. Despite always being underestimated(低估) and 5 , Ellis managed to be victorious alongside the Vankevich brothers in their achievements—They defended the 6 groups against Butch, who often bullied(欺负) the weak, and 7 authority figures when they were being unjust.
It was only when I was creating a televisual series on storytelling that my father 8 me a secret. The majority of the stories he told about his 9 didn't actually happen. I was astonished but then 10 .I realized it didn't matter that they were 11 .What has mattered to people most is that stories offer 12 to their questions about where they come from, why the world is as it is, and how they should lead their life.
My father's stories taught and 13 the moral map through which I 14 the world Now, I’m 15 the tradition I tell my son, aged 3, a story every evening before bed.
37、A. design B. moral C. content D. challenge
38、A. education B. industry C. value D. system
39、A. tales B. schedules C. recommendations D. destinations
40、A. uncle B. friend C. father D. grandfather
41、A. admired B. cheated C. ignored D. compared
42、A. gifted B. embarrassed C. determined D. disadvantaged
43、A. questioned B. trusted C. respected D. puzzled
44、A. had B. told C. kept D. found
45、A. plan B. work C. discovery D. childhood
46、A. laughed B. cried C. ran D. slept
47、A. ordinary B. fictional C. original D. romantic
48、A. introductions B. attention C. answers D. damage
49、A. formed B. represented C. destroyed D. lost
50、A. monitor B. surprise C. criticize D. see
51、A. searching for B. carrying on C. turning down D. setting up
五、短文填空
52、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。
The vocation of astronaut had for a long time seemed “sacred and ①______ (distance)” to Gui Haichao until the researcher became a member of the Astronaut Center of China. The 36-year old, from Yunnan province, became the first Chinese civilian ②______ (fly) in space.
“When Jing Haipeng was flying onboard the Shenzhou VII spaceship in September 2008, I was still③______university student. I just couldn't even imagine at that time that I would become a colleague of ④______ (he) and train and live in the same place, And now I a man astronaut in his crew and we will fly together to the space station,” said Gui, ⑤______is a professor and doctoral super vigor at Beihang University，
In the⑥______ (follow) years, Gui continued his study at Beihang and graduated in the summer of 2014 with a doctor's degree in spacecraft design, Thanks to his perseverance and diligence, Gui ⑦______ (choose) for the Shenzhou XVI mission to become the first civilian and scientist in this country to travel in orbit The professor said he felt fortunate and honored to be the first Chinese science payloads specialist to fly in space, “I am sure that, with mission commander Jing's⑧______ (guide) and the crew members' close cooperation, we will⑨______ (success) perform our duties, We will use our efforts to contribute⑩______the great ‘New Era’,” Gui said.
六、书面表达
53、假如你是Jim，来到中国有一段时间了，Aunt Joan想知道你的现状，请回信，内容包括: 1.来中国的原因；2.感兴趣的东西。
注意: 1.写作词数应为80左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Aunt Joan,
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Jim
七、读后续写
54、阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
I clearly remember the first time I played a computer game. I was seven years old. My friend had gotten a computer for his birthday. He invited me to play a game, which was very simple by today's standards, but we loved it! We played for hours. We would meet after school every day to play it. My addiction to computer games started then. Not long after that，my friend moved to the city. I missed him, but I got my own computer and began playing by myself.
Over the years, computer games developed rapidly. Technology improved, and there were always new and better games to play. You could then play games over the Internet with people from all over the world, using either computers or smartphones. The online games were fascinating and it was always exciting to play.
At first, I played games over the Internet after I had done my homework and eaten dinner. Then I started playing as soon as I got home each day. My parents stopped me, so I started playing it in the middle of the night. I went to school and often fell asleep in class. My teacher would scold me but I would often do the same thing the next day! Shortly after that, I began to skip meals and play through the night. My parents found out and took away my computer and smartphone. I knew I had gone too far. My love of computer games had become an addiction. It was affecting my schoolwork and my health, and I felt quite depressed.
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。
The noneday1metmy friend by chance again!
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Computer games are great fun and I still play them sometimes.
___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
参考答案
1、答案：C
解析：M: Where have you put the iPad? I have to return it to John tomorrow.
W: I'm sorry. I've lent it to my sister. I'll get it back to you now.
2、答案：B
解析：W: How about meeting at twenty to six?
M: Well, could we make it twenty past six?
W: That's a bit late for me. I have to meet my son. I could manage it ten past six.
M: It's settled. See you then.
3、答案：A
解析：M: Jennifer, our business is growing fast. Please make sure that we have enough paper to keep up with our work.
W: I remember we bought some last month. Shall I order some more now?
M: Yes, please do.
4、答案：A
解析：W: We have already decided for a trip. Are you announcing the news today or tomorrow?
M: I'll do it at Monday's meeting. I’m sure students will be excited about it.
5、答案：C
解析：M: Jessica, could you forward this email to all the club members?
W: Sorry, the computer broke down this morning. I’ll do it for you as soon as I have it fixed.
6、答案：C
解析：W: Hello.
M: Hi, Cindy. Why weren't you at school today?
W: I have food poisoning.
M: I'm sorry to hear that. Have you seen a doctor?
W: Yes, I have. I'm getting better now. By the way, were there any assignments in class today?
M: Assignments? Don't worry about assignments.
W: Well, you know me. I just don't want to miss anything. That's all.
M: OK. We didn't get any homework in history or English.
W: How about biology? Our biology teacher always gives us homework.
M: True, but I don't remember what it is. Hold on a second.
7、答案：C
8、答案：B
解析：W: I was in the museum and there were a hundred people waiting to get into the room. Finally, I got in, and I tried to see the Mona Lisa but I couldn't look at it.
M: Why?
W: Because the room was filled with people taking photographs of it!
M: You can take photos while you're in there?
W: Yes, but you can't use flash. I don't know. Why do we take photos of everything we see when we travel?
M: I know. And we never look at the photos after.
W: Exactly! I'm tired of always taking photos. I don't feel I'm enjoying things.
9、答案：A
10、答案：B
解析：M: So, who have we got?
W: Uh, there are three names here—John, Nancy, and Paul.
M: OK, then can you tell me about them?
W: OK. well, John seems like a very friendly guy. He seems like an honest enough guy and he is very curious about the job. Well, the only problem is he doesn't seem especially reliable. I don't know if we could count on him to do the job.
M: Well, we really need someone we can count on. How about Nancy?
W: Yeah. She's Bob's daughter, she gives the impression of being someone who's efficient and reliable. Not too curious, though. She doesn't seem all that interested in learning new things.
M: Well, that just leaves Paul, then. What's he like?
W: Paul seems hardworking, too. Very honest, I'd say. And he seems like this type of work.
M: He's done it before?
W: Yeah. He's got some experience.
M: Well, he definitely sounds like the best one so far—I’d like to meet him.
11、答案：A
12、答案：B
13、答案：A
解析：W: Hello. This is the Hamiltons...
M: Oh, hello. My name's Alex Blake. I'm ringing about the flat.
W: Oh, yes. You saw it in the newspaper, didn't you?
M: That's right. Could you tell me something about the flat?
W: Well, there's quite a big sitting room and a kitchen.
M: Good, What about bedrooms?
W: There are two bedrooms: one big and one small, but quite nice.
M: I see.
W: It's an upstairs flat, on the top floor of the house. We live downstairs.
M: Uh...how much is it exactly?
W: Well, 200 pounds a week.
M: 200 pounds?
W: Look, why don't you come round and see the flat? Then you can make up your mind. It's better than trying to talk about it over the phone.
M: Yes. May I see it now?
W: Well, it's a bit difficult for me this morning. I've got to go out.
M: How about this afternoon? At about three?
W: OK. Three would be fine for me.
M: Right. See you this afternoon, then. Bye.
14、答案：C
15、答案：B
16、答案：B
17、答案：C
解析：W: Well, Mr Smith, we have had an interesting discussion about your work. Now, tell us something about your after-work activities.
M: I guess not much different from everyone else. I'm interested in sports, and I run about 3 miles every day. I particularly enjoy cross-country running, where you have to run across fields, jump over streams and so on. While I'm running I think about all sorts of things, and at the end of a run I'm always surprised to find that I've managed to solve a problem that was on my mind. Next year I’m going to try the London Marathon. It's a long, hard race—26 miles, or 42 kilometers—and you have to be tough to finish, but I want to do it very much. I worry a bit about getting old, and I'd like to prove to myself that I’m still almost as fit as I was twenty years ago.
I'm interested in climbing as well as running. I'll never become an expert climber, but I know what I'm doing in the mountains. I successfully completed a course in snow and ice climbing when I was younger, and I've done a series of easy climbs in the Alps during the last few years. My wife doesn't share my interest in mountains. She agreed to go climbing with me once, but she found that she felt ill as soon as she got above 1, 000 meters, so we decide to follow different hobbies.
18、答案：B
19、答案：C
20、答案：A
21、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据Poland一节中“We could list new openings in Poland, such as Hotel Verte in Warsaw, which will throw open its golden doors in August.”可知，Hotel Verte将于今年8月正式对外营业。
22、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据Liverpool， England一节中“In May, it will be the host city of Eurovision Song Contest 2023...”可知，2023欧洲歌唱大赛将在Liverpool举行。
23、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据Charleston, South Carolina一节中“...it often glosses over(掩饰) the history of its Black residents...The museum is on the shoreline of the Cooper River in the spot where many Africans first set foot in North America.”可知，在the International African American Museum可以探寻非裔美国人的历史。
24、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“But when it finally stood up, I had to catch my breath. The bear's once strong body was just skin and bones; every step that it took was painfully slow.”可知,作者当时感到震惊。
25、答案：D
解析：代词指代题。根据第三段“The first line of the story published in National Geographic read, 'This is what climate change looks like'—with 'climate change' highlighted in yellow.”可知,这些新闻报道聚焦的是“气候变化”。
26、答案：C
解析：细节理解题。根据第五段“Perhaps I had made a mistake in not telling the full story—that I was looking for pictures that might foretell the future...”可知,作者的本意是警示气候变化可能产生的后果。
27、答案：B
解析：推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是根据第四段“Most people and the news agencies didn't pick up or misunderstood the real message I tried to send with them.”及最后一段“...and take pains to be sure that my intention is clear.”可推断,作者写本文的主要目的是澄清他的真实意图。
28、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据第一段“Simple household chores(家务) could help prevent dementia(痴呆症) by boosting our brain size, a new study claims.”可知，家务活可以增加脑容量，从而有助于预防痴呆。
29、答案：D
解析：细节理解题。根据第二段“‘...our study is the first to show that the same maybe true for household chores,’ said study author Noah Koblinsky... ‘Highlighting the benefits of household chores may motivate older adults to be more active by providing a more realistic, low risk form of physical activity.’”可知，新研究可能会鼓励老年人做家务。
30、答案：C
解析：段落大意题。根据第三段，尤其是“The researchers looked at the links between household chores, brain volume and cognition in a group of 66 cognitively healthy older adults between 65 and 85 years of age.”可推断，本段主要讲的是研究的过程。
31、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“As a next step, the researchers would like to assess household physical activity more objectively...they could also plan controlled trials...”可知，研究者想要改进他们的研究。
32、答案：D
解析：推理判断题。根据第一段“The way we pronounce, our voice changes, our word choices, and even the volume and speed at which we speak all have a musical effect.”可推断，口语和音乐有一些共同点。
33、答案：A
解析：细节理解题。根据第三段“The researchers go on to point out that our brains process language musically...”及第四段“Brandt, who co-authored the research paper mentioned above...”可知, Brandt认为我们的大脑以音乐的方式处理语言。
34、答案：B
解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段“‘This is why exposing infants to several languages and types of music is so important,’ Brandt said...”可知，Brandt建议应该让婴儿接触语言和音乐。
35、答案：C
解析：标题判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了新生儿听音乐有助于他们的语言发展，故本文的最佳标题是: 音乐有助于语言学习。
36、答案：FEDBG
解析：①根据本节的小标题及空前“...ask them to avoid contacting you until a specific time when you are ready.”可知，F项“这样，你的早晨时光就比较清静，免于打扰”符合。
②根据空前“If you usually wake up at 7am, now try to wake up at 6: 25am.”及空后“...boost your morning mood and improve your health.”可知，E项“早起能让你工作更高效”符合。
③根据空前“Calculate how many hours you need to rest, and just put one alarm.”及空后“...so you have to get up to turn it off.”可知，D项“听见闹铃声就立即起床”符合。
④根据下文“Pour a glass of warm water...Then stir(搅拌) it up and let it rest for 10 seconds. Drink up!”可知，B项“喝一杯自制的健康饮料”适合作本节的小标题。
⑤根据本节的小标题及空后“This breathing technique helps make yourself feel at peace and clear your mind.”可知，G项“闭上眼睛，忘掉你周围的世界”符合。
37、答案：B
解析：他会讲有寓意的故事， 或者有时只是讲故事， 没有特别的寓意（moral）， 只有纯粹的娱乐价值（value）。
38、答案：C
解析：见上题解析。
39、答案：A
解析：他会给我讲他和他的两个兄弟以及他们的朋友（friend）Dickey Ellis在新英格兰长大的冒险故事（tales），而Dickey Ellis一直是大家的笑柄。
40、答案：B
解析：见上题解析。
41、答案：C
解析：尽管总是被低估和忽视（ignored），Ellis还是成功地与Van kevich兄弟一起取得了胜利—他们帮助了弱势（disadvantaged）伙伴，对抗经常欺负弱者的Butch，以及在受到不公正对待的时候质疑（questioned）权威人物。
42、答案：D
解析： 见上题解析。
43、答案：A
解析： 见第45题解析。
44、答案：B
解析：直到“我”在创作一部讲故事的电视连续剧时，“我”父亲才说出了（told）一个秘密。
45、答案：D
解析：他讲述的关于童年（childhood）的大部分故事都没有发生过。
46、答案：A
解析： “我”很惊讶， 但随后笑了起来（laughed）。
47、答案：B
解析： “我”意识到它们是虚构的（fictional） 这件事并不重要。
48、答案：C
解析：对人们来说最重要的是，故事为他们的问题提供于答案（answers）: 他们从哪里来，世界为什么是这个样子，以及他们应该如何生活。
49、答案：A
解析：“我”父亲的故事教导并形成了（formed）“我”的世界观（see）。
50、答案：D
解析：见上题解析。
51、答案：B
解析：现在，“我”要继承（carrying on） 这个传统。
52、答案：distant；to fly；a；his/him；who；following；was chosen；guidance；successfully；to
解析：①考察名词变形容词
②考察非谓语，做……的第一人
③考察冠词
④考察名词性物主代词或宾格
⑤考察非限制性定语从句
⑥考察非谓语做定语
⑦考察谓语，时态，语态
⑧考察动词变名词
⑨考察副词，修饰动词perform
⑩考察固定搭配，contribute to
53、答案：Dear Aunt Joan,
How are you? You asked how I was doing, so let me tell you about my life here.
As you know, I've been in China for around a month now. I want to study in a local university, which is why I took those after-school Chinese classes. I decided on China because it's a fast-developing country with trade links all over the world. Studying here could be useful in finding a good job in trade or business. What's more, there's a lot of traditional culture still alive in China. The parks are full of people playing traditional instruments, playing Chinese chess, and even writing calligraphy on the ground with giant paintbrushes!
I love China! I hope you can visit China someday.
Yours,
Jim
54、答案：Then one day I met my friend by chance again! He had moved back to our hometown. We hadn't seen each other for ages. He looked happy and healthy. We talked about the past and the good times we had, playing that old game. He still played computer games, but he also did many other things. He invited me to play basketball with some friends. I got tired quickly, but I loved it! Afterwards, we played a board game. We laughed and talked and played for hours. It was very sociable and great fun. Playing games with my friends in real life was much more enjoyable than doing so online.
Computer games are great fun and I still play them sometimes. New technology is making more amazing things possible. I've learnt that some games can event each us to train our brains to solve problems. However, games can also be addictive, so balance is important for a healthy lifestyle. We can spoil good things by doing them too much. Now I enjoy playing games even more because I am able to maintain a good balance between work and play.