2024-2025學(xué)年江蘇省揚(yáng)州市揚(yáng)大附中高二上學(xué)期第二次月考英語試卷（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年江蘇省揚(yáng)州市揚(yáng)大附中高二上學(xué)期第二次月考英語試卷第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)ATheexhibitionsofthePolkMuseumofArtatFloridaSouthernCollegeTranscendenceJanuary8,2022—February13,2022ThisexhibitionfeaturesartworksbystudentsfromPolkCountySchoolDistricthighschools.ThemuseumhostsseveralexhibitionsperyearintheGeorgeJenkinsStudentGallerythatfeatureartworksbyPolkCountySchoolDistrictstudents.FindingMeaningWithinJanuary30,2022—February24,2022GalleryIIofthePolkMuseumofArtatFloridaSouthernCollegepresentsanoriginal,extraordinaryexhibition,showcasingJohnPinderhughes’broadeyeandhisabilitytofindmeaningandvalueineverything—andeveryperson—hephotographs.WhenWeWereYoungJanuary13,2022—April6,2022WhenWeWereYoungintheDorothyJenkinsGalleryfocusesontwoofthemosttimelessideasinart—childrenandanimals—bothpopularsubjectsofarthistoryforaslongasarthasbeenproduced.TheexhibitionfeaturesnearlytheentireartcollectionoftheGolisanoChildren’sMuseumofNaples.MaterialWorld:AGlobalFamilyPortraitJune25,2022—October30,2022ThisexhibitionintheSelma&J.B.MarksGalleryistheresultofAmericanphotojournalistPeterMenzel’sprojecttohelpviewersgraspasenseofcross-culturerealitiesandtocelebrateourcommonhumanity.Sixteenoftheworld’sforemostphotographerstraveledaroundtheworld,visitingthirtydifferentcountriestoliveforaweekwithfamiliesthatarestatisticallyaverageforthatnation.21.Whencanyouseetheexhibitionexploringthethemeofchildrenandanimals?A.OnJune25,2022. B.OnApril6,2022.C.OnOctober30,2022. D.OnJanuary8,2022.22.WhichofthefollowingexhibitionsshowsPinderhughes’artwork?A.Transcendence. B.WhenWeWereYoung.C.FindingMeaningWithin. D.MaterialWorld:AGlobalFamilyPortrait.23.Wherecanyouviewthephotosaboutthecommonhumanity?A.TheDorothyJenkinsGallery.B.TheSelma&J.B.MarksGallery.C.TheGeorgeJenkinsStudentGallery.D.GalleryIIofthePolkMuseumofArt.BWhenStephenSondheimdiedonNov.26,2021,atage91.Ididn’tshowaninclinationtowatchhisBroadwaymusicals.SomethinginmeinsteadwantedtoseeAlHirschfeld’sdrawingsofSondheim’sshowsandcharactersoverthedecades.AsaboygrowingupintheBostonsuburbsinthe1970s,Hirschfeld’simagesweremyfirsttickettoBroadway,transportedbytheirpublicationinTheTimes’sArts&Leisuresection.AndtheywerealsohowIformedanearlybondwithmyparents,onethatstoodovertimeandevenintotheiryearswithAlzheimer’s(阿爾茨海默癥).“Oklahoma!”wasthefirstmusicalmyparenttookmeto,inBoston,whenIwassix.Aroundthattime,IaskedthemwhywegotTheTimeswhenwedidn’tliveinNewYork.TheysaidtheystillconsideredthemselvesNewYorkersandtheylovedArts&LeisureandHirschfeld’sdrawingsabouttheater.HisdrawingswerelikealifelineformyparentstoNewYorkCityoverthedecades,andtheyhelpedopenthedoorformetoSondheim.Thisishow:ImademywaytoNewYorkin1989,asafreshmanatN.Y.U.,whereImetadormmatewholookedlikeHirschfeld’sdrawingoflittleRedRidingHoodfromSondheim’s“IntothatWoods.”HernamewasDaniclleFerland.ItoldmyparentsaboutthisHirschfeld-in-the-fleshexcitedlybyphonc.DanielleandotherfriendsintroducedmetoSondheim’smusicwhichevoke(喚起)mymemoriesofHirschfeld’sdrawings.Asmyparentsgrewolder,itwashardertotakethemtoseeshowswithme.ButinmyyearsasthetheaterreporteratTheTimes,theywouldaskwhatIwasseeinginNewYorkandwerehappytohearaboutAngelaLansburyperformingina2009revival(重演)ofSondheim’s“ALittleNightMusic.”TheyrememberedhercharacteristiceyesfromHirschfeld’sdrawings.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“aninclination”inparagraphImean?A.Anability. B.Atendency.C.Anopportunity. D.Aresponsibility,25.WhatdoHirschfeld’sdrawingsmeantotheauthor?A.Adifficultchildhood B.AchancetoworkforBroadway,C.Acureforadiseaseinherlateryears. D.Aninseparablelifewithherparents26.WhatintroducedtheauthortoSondheim’smusic?A.StoriespublicizedinTheTimes,B.ThemusicalherparentstookhertoC.AcourseshesignedupforatuniversityD.Recommendationsmadebyherfriends27.Whatdidtheauthor’sparentsstillrememberabout“ALittleNightMusic”?A.Thetimeofitsfirststaging B.TheexcitementithadcausedC.Thedrawingsofitsperformer D.TheperformanceonBroadwayCSciencefictionwriterscreateimaginaryworlds.Thewaythingsworkinyourimaginaryworldswillbebasedonactualscience.Soit’simportantforyoutobefamiliarwiththescientificprinciplesandinventionsthatarerelatedtoyourcreation.Forexample,ifyou’rewritingabouthumanlivingonaplanetwithzerogravity,thenyouneedtoknowtheeffectsofzerogravityonthehumanbody.Thenyouhavetofigureouttheexactrulesofyourimaginaryworlds.Andyouhavetofollowthem.IfhumansareabletobreatheunderwaterinChapter1,yourcharactercan’tdrowninaswimmingpoolinChapter3.Theissuehereismaintainingyourreaders’trust.Thatmeansthereaderiswillingtopretendalongwithyou.Ifyoustartoutwithanordinarydetectivenovelandthenthrowinsomeonebreathingunderwaterinthe6thchapter,youwillpullthereadersoutoftheirimagination.Thesamethinghappensifyouchangetheruleshalfway.Partofyourpreparationworkforthenovelistomapoutitsworldsingreatdetail.Youshoulddecidethefollowingissues:thehistoryoftheworld,thegeography,whatpossibilitiesitoffers,howeverythingworksinthisnewreality,andhowallofthesefactorsaffectthewayyourcharactersthink,feel,andreacttothings.Youdon’thavetotellyourreadersalltherulesinthefirstchapter.Butyouhavetoletreadersknowenoughtounderstandwhat’sgoingon.Thisalsoallowsyoutoworkoutlogicalproblemsandcontradictionsbeforeyoustartwriting.Whenyouarewriting,remembertomakeitfeetreal.Youareinvitingreaderstovisitanewworld.Theywillwanttobeabletosee,hear,feel,smell,andeventastewhatit’slike.Whetheryournovelisaboutaworldwithoutdiseaseoranundiscoveredplanet,helpyourreadersfeellikethey’reactuallythere.28.What’stherelationshipbetweenactualscienceandsciencefiction?A.Sciencefictionpromotesthedevelopmentofactualscience.B.Sciencefictionoftenreflectsthedevelopmentofactualscience.C.Actualscienceprovidesbasicprinciplesforsciencefiction.D.Actualsciencelimitstheimaginationdescribedinsciencefiction.29.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphfocuson?A.Partofthepreparationworkforsciencefictionwriting. B.Thedifferenttypesofnovels.C.Thedetailinthefirstchapterofsciencefiction. D.Therealityofsciencefiction.30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Itisnecessarytodosomescientificexperimentsbeforewritingsciencefiction.B.Readersofsciencefictionactuallypretendthewriters’rulesaretrue.C.Thetargetreadersofthepassageareyoungscientists.D.Itisgreattoleavesomecontradictionsinyoursciencefiction.31.What’sthebesttitleofthepassage?A.Howtodoscientificresearch B.HowtowritesciencefictionC.Whattoexpectfromsciencefiction D.HowtoraiseinterestinscienceD“Eatingtogether”isastatementthatdoctorsuseregularlywhentheytalkwithfamiliesaboutmaintainingnormalweightChildrenwhoeatregularfamilymealstendtohavelowerratesofobesity.Anewstudytakesalookatwhy.AteamledbyJericaBergaskedthefamiliesof120childrentorecordeightdaysofmeals.Berge’steamsortedtheinteractionsoccurringatthetableintotwobroadgroups—thoserelatingtotheemotionalatmosphereatthemeal,suchashowmuchthefamilymembersseemedtobeenjoyingthetimetogether,andhowmanyuncomfortablesilencesoccurred—andthoseinvolvingfoodspecially,suchashowmanyunpleasantfeelingsemergedfromdiscussionsaboutfood,andhowmuchtheparentscontrolledwhatandhowmuchchildrenate.Childrenwhowereoverweighthadfamilymealsthatincludedmorenegativeemotionalinteractionscomparedtochildrenwhoweren’toverweight.Theirmealstendedtohaveawarmer,morecommunicativeatmosphere.Forexample,thesechildrenwereencouragedtoeatfoodstogetstrongerorrunfaster,whileheavierchildrenexperiencedmorenegativepressuresincludingthreatsandbeingmadetofeelguiltyaboutthosewhocan’taffordtoeatthreemealsaday.Ifparentstalkconstantlythroughoutthemealaboutfood,andlecturedthechildrenabouthomeworkorattemptedtocontrolwhatthechildrenate,theyoungsterswerealsomorelikelytobeheavy.Also,theresearchersfoundheavierchildrentendedtohaveshortermeals.Inthemeantimethecurrentdatasuggeststhatsimplysittingdownatthesametableatthesametimeisn’tenoughtoinfluenceobesity.Andit’suptofamilydoctorstohelpfamiliesunderstandhowtotakefulladvantageofbreakingbreadtogether.32.WhatwereclassifiedintotwogroupsbyBerge’steam?A.Feelingsemergingfromdiscussionsaboutfood.B.Featuresoffamilymealsinfluencingweight.C.Emotionalatmosphereduringthemeals.D.Conversationshappeningduringdinner.33.Whatdidparentswithoverweightchildrennotdoatthetable?A.Theytoldthechildrentoeattogrowhealthier.B.Theytalkedwiththechildrenabouthomework.C.Theytriedtotakecontroloffoodthatchildrenate.D.Theyaskedthechildrentofinishmealsquickly.34.Whatmaytheauthortalkaboutinthefollowingparagraph?A.Listingwaystocookdeliciousmeals.B.Showinghowfamiliesdietinahealthymanner.C.Givingreasonsofwhychildrenareoverweight.D.Introducingwaystomakethemostofeatingtogether.35.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowobesityspreadsacrossfamilymembersB.HowdiningwithparentsaffectsobesityinkidsC.WhyparentsshouldeattogetherwithchildrenD.Whymorechildrenarebecomingoverweight第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Farmsareacrucialpartofourworld.However,thenumberoffarmersaredecreasingdaybyday.Oneofthebestwaystohelpsolvetheproblemistovisitafarm.____36____.Youcanlearnhowyourfoodisraised.Whenyouvisitafarm,yougetfirsthandexperienceonhowyourfoodisraised.____37____,whichwillchangethewayyouconnectwithyourfoodandgiveyouadeeperappreciationforallthehardwork.Seeingthiswillmakeyouwastefewerresourcesandbeamoresensibleconsumer.Youcanreconnectwithnature.Nowadays,allwehavearebigbuildings,highways,andcountlesscars.Wespendtoomuchtimeinfrontofscreens.However,whenyouvisitafarm,youwillbeawayfromallofthatandwillactuallybeabletobreatheinsomefreshair.____38____Thiswilllikelyimproveyourmentalhealth,anddecreasefeelingsofstressandanxiety.____39____WeallreadsuccessstoriesaboutfarmersinmagazinesandevenTVshows,butthepeopleinthesestoriesarerealpeoplewithrealfamilies.Andquiteoften,peoplewitharealloveforwhatthey’redoing.Peoplethatappreciatethepeoplewhopurchasethingsfromtheirfarm.Peoplewitharealcommitmenttomakingtheirvisitorsfeellikehome.____40____,andweshouldsupportthesefamiliesaroundtheglobe.Visitingafarmisoneofthebestwaystodothis.A.YoucanconnectwithfarmersandtheirfamiliesB.WeshouldbegratefultothesepeopleC.YoucanpicktheproductsyourselfD.Youwillbeabletogetawayfromthe“concretejungle”andpurifyyourbodyandyourmind.E.ThisisauniqueexperienceforpeoplefromallagegroupsF.AndherearesomegreatreasonswhyyoushouldvisitafarmG.Visitingfarmscanhelpstimulatingyourappetiteforlearningmoreaboutnature第三部分語言運(yùn)用：第一節(jié)、完形填空(每小題1分，滿分15分)Whiletraveling,therearechancesthatyoustayatahotelorafamilymember'shouse.Buthaveyoueverthoughtaboutstayinginastranger's___41___?Thismightsound___42___butit'sactuallyatrendthatisbecomingpopulararoundtheworld,includingChina.LodgingrentalcompanieslikeAirbnbarehelpingpeoplelookforcheapwaysto___43___.Thiswebsiteallowspeopletorentouttheir___44___roomsorapartmentsasanalternativeto___45___inover190countries.CreatedbyyoungAmericanmenBrianChesky,JoeCebbiaandNathanBlecharczyk,Airbnbisagoodexampleofa___46___economy.ThroughtheInternet,peopleshare___47___suchascars,apartmentsandeventheirexpertise(專門知識(shí)).___48___postinformationaboutthelocation,prices,descriptionsandpictures.Guestscangotothe___49___andfindtheirfavouriteplacestostay.Usersposttheiropinionsontheirstaysothatpeopleknowwhetheraplaceisgoodornot.AmaninNewYorknamedJonathanPowleyevenrentsouthis___50___for$22pernightthroughAirimbThisisn'ta(n)___51___car.Powleytakesoutthecarseatsandchangesthe___52___tolookmorewelcoming.Hekeepsitcleanandputsflowersiniteveryday.Heprovidessnacksandtellstravelerswheretheyc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B.camp C.home D.garden42.A.great B.powerful C.influential D.strange43.A.travel B.play C.walk D.drive44.A.new B.normal C.spare D.separate45.A.shops B.hotels C.restaurants D.markets46.A.sharing B.different C.fresh D.commercial47.A.objects B.rooms C.resources D.experiences48.A.Hosts B.Travelers C.Guests D.Sellers49.A.company B.website C.clinic D.park50.A.phone B.cafe C.apartment D.taxi51.A.ordinary B.comfortable C.definite D.horrible52.A.outside B.inside C.size D.shape53.A.nice B.cheap C.bad D.anxious54.A.Also B.Instead C.Though D.Therefore55.A.decrease B.symptom C.standard D.increase第II卷非選擇題第二節(jié)、填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。(每小題1.5分，滿分15分)語法填空Themini-gameYangLeGeYang,____56____roughlytranslatesto“SheepASheep”,isanewmatch-tiles-stylegameavailableonWeChat’sminiprogramand____57____(rise)tobeanationalonlinesensationinthepastfewdays.Thecartoonbackgroundeliminategame“SheepaSheep”____58____(sudden)exploded.____59____,manynetizenspointedoutthat“The

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soitcannotbeconcludedthatthereisplagiarismin“SheepaSheep”.____62____isreportedthat“SheepaSheep”isacartoonbackgroundeliminationgame.Playersneedtoclickthecardanditwillmovedowntothewoodenframeatthebottom.Theframecanstoreupto7cards.Whenthereare3identicalcards

placedintheframe,theeliminationcanbeachieved.Itisworth____63____(mention)thataccordingtoanumberofmediareports,thegamedeveloperhasbeeninvestedingigabits.Inthisregard,Gigabitsaid:theyhaspaidattention____64____theexplosionof“SheepaSheep”,_____65_____gameisdevelopedbyGigabit’sshareholdingcompany,theinvestmentratioisnothigh,andtherelevantincomewillbereflectedintheinvestmentincomeofGigabit.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)66.最近某眼科醫(yī)院對(duì)你校學(xué)生進(jìn)行了視力調(diào)查，70%以上的同學(xué)都或多或少存在視力問題。假如你是李華，校學(xué)生會(huì)主席，為了引起同學(xué)們的重視，請(qǐng)你代表學(xué)生會(huì)以“SavingEyesight”為主題寫一封英文倡議書。要點(diǎn)如下：1.倡議書的原因和目的。2.倡議書的具體內(nèi)容。3.發(fā)出倡議。注意：1.詞數(shù)80字左右；2.可適當(dāng)添加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。Dearschoolmates,_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料,根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。AGiftofGoldItwasthewinterof1937,justafterChristmas.TheDepression(大蕭條時(shí)期)wasstillgoingon,butIwasingoodspirits.Iwasgoingtograduatefromelementaryschool,butmymotherstilldressedmeinshorts.Mostofmyclassmateshadgivenupwearingshorts.Forthegraduationceremony,alltheboyswereexpectedtodresswhiteshirtsanddark-bluewoolpants.IwaiteduntilaweekbeforeItoldmymother.OnacoldMondayafternoonIwenthomefromschool.“Mom,”Isaid,aboutgraduation…”“Yes?”sheanswered.“Theyaregoingtogivemethefirst-prizemedal,”Isaid.Stillworkingoverthestove,shelookedoverhershoulderatmeandsmiledbroadly.“That’swonderful,Babe.DadandIwillbothbethere,andwe’llbetheproudestintheplace.”Shemusthaveseenbythelookonmyfacethatsomethingwaswrong.Sheturnedherbackandsaid,“So?”“So,Ihavetogetlongpants,”Isaid.“Babe,wedon’thavethemoneyfornewpantsrightnow,”shesaid.“Okay,”Iburstout.“ThenIwon’tgotograduation.Plus,I’mrunningawayfromhome!”“IfIwereyou,Iwouldn’tpackmybags.We’llsolvethepantsproblemsomehow,”shesaid.ThefollowingSaturday,whenmymothersaid,“Let’sgoshopping,”Iknewthatshehadsolvedtheproblem.Thenwelefthome.Wetookthetrolley(有軌電車)andgotoffatSouthernBoulevard,thebestshoppingstreet.Ourclothingstorewasjustacoupleofblocksaway.ButfirstwewalkedashortwaydowntheBoulevardandstoppedataplaceIhadnevernoticedbefore.“Waithere,”shesaid.Thensheopenedthedoorwiththehandwithagoldweddingringonherringfingerandenteredastorefront(店面)thatlookedlikeabank.Shewentoutabouttenminuteslaterwithapurseinherlefthand,andthenwewenttothepantsstore.Ichoseapairofpants.Afterapatientbargainwiththeseller,mymotherboughtitatthepriceofthreedollarsandfiftycentsandhandedittome.注意:1,續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。Iwasholdingthepantstightlyundermyarmwhenmymotherwenttopaythemoney._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Wetookthetrolleybackhome_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)ATheexhibitionsofthePolkMuseumofArtatFloridaSouthernCollegeTranscendenceJanuary8,2022—February13,2022ThisexhibitionfeaturesartworksbystudentsfromPolkCountySchoolDistricthighschools.ThemuseumhostsseveralexhibitionsperyearintheGeorgeJenkinsStudentGallerythatfeatureartworksbyPolkCountySchoolDistrictstudents.FindingMeaningWithinJanuary30,2022—February24,2022GalleryIIofthePolkMuseumofArtatFloridaSouthernCollegepresentsanoriginal,extraordinaryexhibition,showcasingJohnPinderhughes’broadeyeandhisabilitytofindmeaningandvalueineverything—andeveryperson—hephotographs.WhenWeWereYoungJanuary13,2022—April6,2022WhenWeWereYoungintheDorothyJenkinsGalleryfocusesontwoofthemosttimelessideasinart—childrenandanimals—bothpopularsubjectsofarthistoryforaslongasarthasbeenproduced.TheexhibitionfeaturesnearlytheentireartcollectionoftheGolisanoChildren’sMuseumofNaples.MaterialWorld:AGlobalFamilyPortraitJune25,2022—October30,2022ThisexhibitionintheSelma&J.B.MarksGalleryistheresultofAmericanphotojournalistPeterMenzel’sprojecttohelpviewersgraspasenseofcross-culturerealitiesandtocelebrateourcommonhumanity.Sixteenoftheworld’sforemostphotographerstraveledaroundtheworld,visitingthirtydifferentcountriestoliveforaweekwithfamiliesthatarestatisticallyaverageforthatnation.21.Whencanyouseetheexhibitionexploringthethemeofchildrenandanimals?A.OnJune25,2022. B.OnApril6,2022.C.OnOctober30,2022. D.OnJanuary8,2022.22.WhichofthefollowingexhibitionsshowsPinderhughes’artwork?A.Transcendence. B.WhenWeWereYoung.C.FindingMeaningWithin. D.MaterialWorld:AGlobalFamilyPortrait.23.Wherecanyouviewthephotosaboutthecommonhumanity?A.TheDorothyJenkinsGallery.B.TheSelma&J.B.MarksGallery.C.TheGeorgeJenkinsStudentGallery.D.GalleryIIofthePolkMuseumofArt.【答案】21.B22.C23.BBWhenStephenSondheimdiedonNov.26,2021,atage91.Ididn’tshowaninclinationtowatchhisBroadwaymusicals.SomethinginmeinsteadwantedtoseeAlHirschfeld’sdrawingsofSondheim’sshowsandcharactersoverthedecades.AsaboygrowingupintheBostonsuburbsinthe1970s,Hirschfeld’simagesweremyfirsttickettoBroadway,transportedbytheirpublicationinTheTimes’sArts&Leisuresection.AndtheywerealsohowIformedanearlybondwithmyparents,onethatstoodovertimeandevenintotheiryearswithAlzheimer’s(阿爾茨海默癥).“Oklahoma!”wasthefirstmusicalmyparenttookmeto,inBoston,whenIwassix.Aroundthattime,IaskedthemwhywegotTheTimeswhenwedidn’tliveinNewYork.TheysaidtheystillconsideredthemselvesNewYorkersandtheylovedArts&LeisureandHirschfeld’sdrawingsabouttheater.HisdrawingswerelikealifelineformyparentstoNewYorkCityoverthedecades,andtheyhelpedopenthedoorformetoSondheim.Thisishow:ImademywaytoNewYorkin1989,asafreshmanatN.Y.U.,whereImetadormmatewholookedlikeHirschfeld’sdrawingoflittleRedRidingHoodfromSondheim’s“IntothatWoods.”HernamewasDaniclleFerland.ItoldmyparentsaboutthisHirschfeld-in-the-fleshexcitedlybyphonc.DanielleandotherfriendsintroducedmetoSondheim’smusicwhichevoke(喚起)mymemoriesofHirschfeld’sdrawings.Asmyparentsgrewolder,itwashardertotakethemtoseeshowswithme.ButinmyyearsasthetheaterreporteratTheTimes,theywouldaskwhatIwasseeinginNewYorkandwerehappytohearaboutAngelaLansburyperformingina2009revival(重演)ofSondheim’s“ALittleNightMusic.”TheyrememberedhercharacteristiceyesfromHirschfeld’sdrawings.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“aninclination”inparagraphImean?A.Anability. B.Atendency.C.Anopportunity. D.Aresponsibility,25.WhatdoHirschfeld’sdrawingsmeantotheauthor?A.Adifficultchildhood B.AchancetoworkforBroadway,C.Acureforadiseaseinherlateryears. D.Aninseparablelifewithherparents26.WhatintroducedtheauthortoSondheim’smusic?A.StoriespublicizedinTheTimes,B.ThemusicalherparentstookhertoC.AcourseshesignedupforatuniversityD.Recommendationsmadebyherfriends27.Whatdidtheauthor’sparentsstillrememberabout“ALittleNightMusic”?A.Thetimeofitsfirststaging B.TheexcitementithadcausedC.Thedrawingsofitsperformer D.TheperformanceonBroadway【答案】24.B25.D26.D27.CCSciencefictionwriterscreateimaginaryworlds.Thewaythingsworkinyourimaginaryworldswillbebasedonactualscience.Soit’simportantforyoutobefamiliarwiththescientificprinciplesandinventionsthatarerelatedtoyourcreation.Forexample,ifyou’rewritingabouthumanlivingonaplanetwithzerogravity,thenyouneedtoknowtheeffectsofzerogravityonthehumanbody.Thenyouhavetofigureouttheexactrulesofyourimaginaryworlds.Andyouhavetofollowthem.IfhumansareabletobreatheunderwaterinChapter1,yourcharactercan’tdrowninaswimmingpoolinChapter3.Theissuehereismaintainingyourreaders’trust.Thatmeansthereaderiswillingtopretendalongwithyou.Ifyoustartoutwithanordinarydetectivenovelandthenthrowinsomeonebreathingunderwaterinthe6thchapter,youwillpullthereadersoutoftheirimagination.Thesamethinghappensifyouchangetheruleshalfway.Partofyourpreparationworkforthenovelistomapoutitsworldsingreatdetail.Youshoulddecidethefollowingissues:thehistoryoftheworld,thegeography,whatpossibilitiesitoffers,howeverythingworksinthisnewreality,andhowallofthesefactorsaffectthewayyourcharactersthink,feel,andreacttothings.Youdon’thavetotellyourreadersalltherulesinthefirstchapter.Butyouhavetoletreadersknowenoughtounderstandwhat’sgoingon.Thisalsoallowsyoutoworkoutlogicalproblemsandcontradictionsbeforeyoustartwriting.Whenyouarewriting,remembertomakeitfeetreal.Youareinvitingreaderstovisitanewworld.Theywillwanttobeabletosee,hear,feel,smell,andeventastewhatit’slike.Whetheryournovelisaboutaworldwithoutdiseaseoranundiscoveredplanet,helpyourreadersfeellikethey’reactuallythere.28.What’stherelationshipbetweenactualscienceandsciencefiction?A.Sciencefictionpromotesthedevelopmentofactualscience.B.Sciencefictionoftenreflectsthedevelopmentofactualscience.C.Actualscienceprovidesbasicprinciplesforsciencefiction.D.Actualsciencelimitstheimaginationdescribedinsciencefiction.29.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphfocuson?A.Partofthepreparationworkforsciencefictionwriting. B.Thedifferenttypesofnovels.C.Thedetailinthefirstchapterofsciencefiction. D.Therealityofsciencefiction.30.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?A.Itisnecessarytodosomescientificexperimentsbeforewritingsciencefiction.B.Readersofsciencefictionactuallypretendthewriters’rulesaretrue.C.Thetargetreadersofthepassageareyoungscientists.D.Itisgreattoleavesome