2024年廣東省梅州市高二下學(xué)期期末英語試題及答案

梅州市高中期末考試試卷(2024.7)高二英語本試卷共6頁，滿分130分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案無效?？忌仨毐３执痤}卡的整潔。2.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上;如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案;不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20分)閱讀下列三篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。AOurschoolislookingforpaidmemberstositontheStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering.TheBoardplaysanimportantroleininfluencingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofthevolunteeringservice.Itsaimistofindvolunteeringopportunitiesforstudents,teachersatschool.Volunteering,whichhasthepotentialtocreatepositivesocialimpact,iskeytoschool.TheBoardwillensurethatstudents’needsareatthecoreoftheservicesothatallKing’sstudentscanmakeadifference.Thisyear,theStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering’stopicsinclude:●Volunteeringopportunitiesforthedisabled.?●PromotionoftheBoard’sservice.?●Howtorecognizeandrewardvolunteers.?●CommentontheBoard’swork.Thisisauniqueandexcitingopportunityopentoallstudyingatschool,nomatterhowmuchorhowlittleyouhavevolunteered.TheBoardwillberunbothonlineandin-person,andboardmemberswillbepaidtheLondonLivingWage(￡11.95perhour)viaKing’sTalentBank.Theapplicationdeadlineis23:59onFriday,31stMarch2023.Applyviatheformbelow,usingyourschoolemailaddress.1.WhatdoestheBoardaimtodoforthoseatschool?A.Performvoluntarywork.B.Discovervolunteeringchances.D.Meettheiracademicneeds.C.Providelearningopportunities.第1頁/共9頁2.Whichofthefollowingisapossibletopicforthisyear’sarrangement?A.CommentontheBoard’sperformance.C.RunningtheBoardonline.B.Trainingvoluntaryworkers.D.Takingcareofpeoplewithdisabilities.3.WhocanapplytobeamemberoftheBoardatKing’s?A.Theteachers.B.Thestudents.C.Thegraduates.D.Theworkingstaff.BMyBiggestChallengeAsawriteronanadventuresportsmagazine,I’dalwaysfoughtshyofdoingtheadventurousstuffmyself,preferringinsteadtoobservetheexpertsfromasafedistanceandrelaytheirexperiencestoreadersintheformofwrittenlanguage.Thus,whenIwaschallengedtotakepartinamountainclimbinaidofraisingmoneyforcharity—andtowriteaboutitafterwards—Iwasunwilling,tosaytheleast.IwasluckyenoughtohaveabrilliantclimbingcoachcalledKeith,whoputmethroughmypacesaftermydailywork.Hegavemeknowledgeabouteverythingfromtheimportanceofbuildingmusclegroupstohowtoavoidtirednessthroughnutrition.ItquicklybecameapparentthatthemechanicsofclimbingweremorecomplexthanIhadimagined.TherewastheequipmentandtechniquesI’dneverevenheardof,allofwhichwouldcomeinhandyonthesnow-cappedpeakI’dbeclimbing.Awareofthechallenge,KeithmadeadetailedactionplanandIforcedmyselftosticktoit,doingadailyworkoutatthegymandgoingonhikeswithaheavypack.Iperfectedmytechniqueontheclimbingwallandevenwenttoclimbthemountainstogetvitalexperience.Myself-beliefincreasedalongsidemymusclepowerandIbecameconfidentaboutfinishingtheclimb.AlltoosoonIwasonaplanetomydestination.Onthatday,whenIlookedupatthemountain,Ithoughtofabandoningit.ButthenIrememberedallthehardworkI’ddoneandhowdisappointedKeithwouldbeifIgaveupatthelastminute-nottomentionlettingdownthecharityandthesenseoffailureI’dexperiencemyself.WithadeepbreathIgatheredmyequipmentandheadedoutintothesunshinetomeettherestofthegroup.AndasIsitherenow,tappingawayonmylaptop,I’mamazedatthedetailsinwhichIcanrecalleverysecondoftheclimb:theburningmuscles,thetiredness,theminorproblemsalongtheway.CouldIhavebeenbetterprepared?Possibly.WouldIbebackforanothergo?Thankfullynot.ThefeelingofbeingexcitedwhenIstoodontopoftheworldisanever-to-be-repeatedexperiencebutoneIwillenjoyforevernevertheless.4.Atthebeginningoftheactivitytheauthorrevealedhis______.A.disappointmentinthecomingadventure.第2頁/共9頁B.expectationofwritingabouthisexperience.C.lackofenthusiasmforthechallengehe’dbeenoffered.D.curiosityabouttakingpartinthemountainclimbforcharity.5.Whatdidtheauthorrealiseduringhisclimbtraining?A.Theknowledgeaboutclimbingwasreallyconfusing.B.Theequipmentwasthekeyfactortoreachthepeak.C.Climbingwasmuchmorecomplicatedthanexpected.D.Hardtrainingwasfarmoreimportantthanmakingplans.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterhesucceededinclimbingthemountain?A.Hewasrelievedthathewouldn’thavetodoitagain.B.Hewaswellsatisfiedthathehaddonehisbestforit.C.Hewassurprisedthathehadmanagedtocompleteit.D.Hewasregretfulthatitwasn’tassmoothasimagined.CAccordingtonewstudies,manybirdsintheAmazonrainforesthavebecomesmallerastemperatureshaveincreased.Thedifferencehasn’tbeenobvious,butithasbeensignificantenoughthatsomescientistshavesuggestedit’sauniversalresponsetoclimatechange.Butnewresearchfindsthatthebodysizereductionsaren’thappeningacrosstheboardwithsomelarge-brainedbirdshavingmuchlesssignificantchanges.Forthestudy,researchersstudiedsomedataonabout70,000birdsthathaddiedwhentheycrashedintobuildingsinChicagofrom1978to2016.Theyaddeddataonbrainvolumeandlifespan(壽命)for49ofthe52speciesofmigratorybirds(候鳥)intheoriginalstudy.Theyfoundthatbirdswithverylargebrainshadreductionsinoverallbodysizethatwereaboutone-thirdofthereductionsnotedinbirdswithsmallerbrains.Theythoughtthatinbirds,thespecieswithbigbrainsaretheonesthatbuildtools,managetosurviveintoughenvironments,livelonger,investmoretimeandenergyintoraisingbabies,andendupsurvivingbetterinthewild.Researchersaren’tcertainexactlyhowwarmertemperaturesmightleadtodecreasingbodysizeinbirds,buttheyareconsideringtwopossibleexplanations,whichcouldevenbehappeningatthesametime.First,naturalselectionmightbefavoringbirdsthatcandissipateheatbetter.Thisisbecausesmallerbirdshavehigherratios(比例)ofsurfaceareatovolume,sobeingsmallcanhelpbirdsstaycool.Second,warmersummersmighthavelessfoodavailableforbirdsatthetimewhentheyarefeedingtheirbabies.Inthatcase,birdsmightbegettingsmaller第3頁/共9頁becauseofdecreasedfoodovertheyears.Thefindingsdon’tsuggestthatclimatechangeishavingzeroimpactonbigger-brainedbirds,butresearchersbelievethesefindingscaninformusofclimatechangeandhelpsetconservationpriorities.7.Howdoesclimatechangeaffectbirds?A.Theirbodysizeshrinks.B.Theirlifespanshortens.D.Theirbrainsizeexpands.C.Theirbodytemperaturerises.8.Howdidthescientistsdotheresearch?A.Byanalyzingthebirddata.B.Byobservingthebirdsdying.D.Byclarifyingthebirdspecies.C.Bystudyingthebirddeathrate.9.Whichwordcanbestreplacetheunderlinedword“dissipate”inparagraph5?A.useB.holdC.absorbD.lose10.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Birds’BodySizesVaryB.BrainSizeMattersforBirdsD.TemperatureRisesGloballyC.ClimatechangesSharply第二節(jié)七選五(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。Beforetherewasthewrittenword,therewasthelanguageofdance.Danceexpressesloveandhate,joyandsorrow,lifeanddeath,andeverythingelseinbetween.____11____WedancefromFloridatoAlaska,fromnorthtosouthandseatosea.Wedanceatweddings,birthdays,officepartiesandjusttofillthetime.“Iadoredancing,”saysLesterBridges,theownerofadancestudioinIowa.“Ican’timaginedoinganythingelsewithmylife.”Bridgesrunsdanceclassesforallages.“Teachingdanceiswonderful._____12_____It’sgreattowatchthem.Formanyofthem,it’sawayofmeetingpeopleandhavingasociallife.”____13____“Icantellyouaboutoneyoungcouple,”saysBridges.“They’relearningtodotraditionaldances.Theyarriveattheclassinlowspiritsandtheyleavewithasmile.______14______”So,dowedanceinordertomakeourselvesfeelbetter,calmer,healthier?AndreaHilliersays,“Dance,likethepatternofabeatingheart,islife.Evenafteralltheseyears,Iwanttogetbetterandbetter._____15_____Ifindithardtostop!DancingremindsmeI’malive.”A.Sowhydowedance?B.DanceintheU.S.iseverywhere.第4頁/共9頁C.Ifyoulikedancingoutdoors,cometoAmerica.D.Myolderstudentssayitmakesthemfeelyoung.E.IkeeppracticingevenwhenI’mextremelytired.F.Dancingseemstochangetheirfeelingcompletely.G.Theystayedupallnightlongsinginganddancing.第三部分英語知識運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)完形填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Ifacheetah,awolfandawell-trainedhumanallenteredamarathon,whowouldwin?Thecheetahwoulddefinitelytakeanearly____16____.Thewolfwouldprobablypassthecheetahafterafewmiles.Butattheendofthe26miles,thehumanwouldbethefirsttocrossthe____17____line.Humanshaveonlytwolegsbuta(n)____18____capacityforrunning.Ourpowerfullungsgiveusthestaminaneededtorungreatdistances.Andbecausewecansweat,wecancontrolourbody____19____whilewerun.Whyarewesogoodatrunning?Runningwasnecessaryforearlyhuman____20____.Ofcourse,wedon’toftenneedtorunforsurvivalthesedays.Allthesame,running____21____toplayanimportantroleinhumanculturesallovertheworld.Marathonrunningisperhapsthebest-knownexampleofhumanrunning____22____.Thatisbecauseitisabigbusiness.Millionsofpeopleworldwidewatchontelevisionaseliterunners____23____formillionsofdollars.And,ofcourse,businesses____24____productssuchasathleticshoesduringthecompetition.Howdoessomeonebecomeanelitemarathoner?The_____25_____runnersofKenyaseemtohavefoundtheanswer.ItenisasmallfarmingtowninKenya’swesternhighlands.Itisalsohometosevenoftheworld’stoptenmarathonwinners.Mostofthemare_____26_____oftheKalenjintribe.Theytendtohave_____27_____bodiesforrunning.Theirslimbodies,longlegsandshortwaistsconcentrate_____28_____wherearunnerneedsitmost—thelegs.AndbecauseItenis8,000feetabovesealevel,theKalenjini_____29_____anenormouslungcapacity.Theyneedittogetoxygenoutofthethinair.ThisgivestheKalenjinianimportant_____30_____whentheycompeteinracesatloweraltitude.16.A.endB.leadC.startD.jump17.A.finish18.A.limited19.A.balanceB.parallelB.reducedB.performanceC.boundaryC.intelligentC.temperatureD.verticalD.incredibleD.guard第5頁/共9頁20.A.conflict21.A.failsB.spiritC.prosperityC.continuesC.speedD.survivalD.declinesD.cultureD.searchB.ceases22.A.innovation23.A.payB.historyB.accountB.purchaseB.stubbornB.membersB.fragileC.competeC.award24.A.promote25.A.backward26.A.guests27.A.idealD.restrictD.legendaryD.refereesD.flexibleD.oxygenD.deviseC.responsibleC.coachesC.rigid28.A.attention29.A.release30.A.edgeB.resilienceB.developB.inspirationC.powerC.calculateC.impressionD.obstacle第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Theneedforspeedissodeeplyrootedinmodernsocietythatweoftenforgettopresspauseandthinkaboutthethingsthatget____31____(good)withtime:antiques,agedwine,long-termrelationshipsandexpertiseovertheyears.PekingOperaisaslowprocesstoo.Anoften-repeatedsayinggoesasfollows:Threeminutesonstage,10years____32____stage.It’smeantasanodtoitsdemandingnatureandareminderofitshighstandardsthatensurethatanyperformance____33____(do)thewaytheforefatherswantedit.PekingOperaisdemandingbecauseoftheextensivelistofskillsit____34____(require).Aperformerisanactor,singer,dancer,acrobat,mimeandmartialartistallrolledintoone.They’realsoexpected____35____(apply)delicatemake-up,putonheavycostumesand,____36____(depend)ontheircharacter,performonstagein15cmplatformshoes.Thereissomuchtotakein____37____disciples(學(xué)徒)usuallystarttheircareerasyoungchildren，spendingyearsconditioningtheirbodiesandmindsforthestage.Sowhatchancedoes____38____theatrebeginnerwithlittlepatienceandzeroflexibilitylikemestandagainstPekingOpera?DoIhavewhatittakestoputona____39____(success)show?There’sonlyonewaytofindout:I’mrollingupmysleevesandtrainingunderthe_____40_____(guide)ofseniorstagemastersinthefield.第四部分寫作(共五節(jié)，滿分70分)第一節(jié)詞匯運(yùn)用(共10小題;每題1分，滿分10分)根據(jù)括號里所給的單詞或中文提示，寫出句子中所空缺的單詞的正確形式。41.Whenyougetoffthebus,donotforgettotakeallyour______(belong).(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)第6頁/共9頁42.Inthefaceofhisphysical______(disable),thelittleboydoesn’tloseheart.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)43.Thepoemisaboutthedreamofaworldfreeof______(race)prejudice.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)44.Whatdoyouusuallydotoget______(refresh)whenyouaretiredorstressedout?(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)45.Ittakesmeonlyafewminutestowalktoschooldowna______(dust)trackcoveredinweeds.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)46.Theyhavea______(坦率的)andfree-and-easyattitudetowardslife.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)47.Toreachthegoalofchange,apersonmustshowsome______(自制力).(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)48Theselandandsearoutesremainedactive______(航道)betweenotherculturesforcenturies.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)49.Governmentsneedtoconsidermaking______(政策)andtakingappropriateactionsandmeasures.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)50.The______(女售貨員)wasrudetoher,sosherangtherobotandtoldhimshewasbeingtreatedbadly.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)第二節(jié)完成句子(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)句意和中文提示，用所學(xué)短語的正確形式完成句子。51.生活由許多要素組成，如家庭、朋友、學(xué)習(xí)、工作、娛樂等。Life______manyelements,suchasfamily,friends,study,work,entertainment,andsoon.52.人類應(yīng)該學(xué)會與動物和諧相處。Humansshouldlearntolive______animals.53.昨天我從親身經(jīng)歷中得出結(jié)論：有志者，事竟成。YesterdayI______frommyownexperiencethatwherethereisawillthereisaway.54.20分鐘以后這艘船將起航前往海南。Theshipwill______andheadforHainanintwentyminutes55.過去在農(nóng)村，寒冷的日子里，人們會生火取暖。Inthepastinthecountryside,peoplewould______tokeepwarmoncolddays.第三節(jié)課文默寫(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)中文意思，把對應(yīng)的課文英語句子默寫出來。56.科學(xué)課是我最具挑戰(zhàn)性的科目，因?yàn)槲业膶W(xué)生沒有做實(shí)驗(yàn)的概念。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________________57.對年輕人來說，有大量的時間可以改變不良習(xí)慣。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________________第7頁/共9頁58.托尼高大英俊，頭發(fā)順滑，嗓音低沉，不過他的面部表情始終不變。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________________59.他們的友善和熱情讓我無論走到哪里都有賓至如歸的感覺。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________________60.我今年19歲，身體健康，精力充沛。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________________第四節(jié)書面表達(dá)(共1小題;滿分15分)61.假定你是李華。你校將舉辦主題為“困境與勇氣”(AdversityandCourage)的英語演講比賽。請給你校的交換生Larry寫封郵件，邀請他參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.發(fā)出邀請；2.比賽信息；3.表達(dá)期待。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearLarry,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.Yours,LiHua第五節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分25分)62.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。WhenDylanwasjustsevenyearsoldhemovedtotheUnitedStateswithhismother,Khadine,andhistwinyoungerbrothers.Thefamilyhopedthattheirnewhomewouldallowthemtostartoverandfindsuccess.However,theirdreamdidn’tworkoutexactlyastheyimagineditwould.Lifeasasinglemothersupportingthreekidsisincrediblydifficult,butKhadinehadaparticularlydifficulttimeafterhertwinsonshadbeendiagnosedwithseriousheartconditions.Asaresult,theboyssufferedfromdangeroussymptomsandrequired24-hourcare.AsKhadinehadtoworkthreejobstosupportherfamilyfinancially,itbecameDylan’sresponsibilitytolookafterhisyoungbrothers.TorelieveMom’sstress,Dylanalsofoundapart-timejobatarecreationcenter.WhileDylanneverconsideredhisfamilytobeaburdentohim,seeinghismotherandbrothersbecome第8頁/共9頁vulnerable(脆弱的)madehimdeterminedtoplanhisfutureoutcorrectly.Hebelievededucationwastheonlywayoutoftheirstruggle,sohemadeapromisetohismotherthathewouldbethefirstoneinthefamilytogotocollege.Forthatpromise,Dylanmadeuseofeachandeveryminutetostudywhiletakingcareofhisbrothers.HesoonbecameanhonorstudentatHenryHighSchoolandtookseveraladvancedclassestokeephisgradesup.TheCollegeofNewJerseywashistopchoice.Hewasdeterminedtoputthatadmissionletterinhismother’shands.However,weeksbeforeDylan’scollegeentranceexam,bothhisfamilyandhisdeterminationweretestedagainwhenKhadinefellillandwasunabletoworkforawhile.Soon,thebillsbecameunmanageableandthelandlordevicted(驅(qū)逐)Dylan’sfamilyafterKhadinecouldn’tpaytherent.Thefamilyhadnochoicebuttoliveintheshelter.Theplacewasn’tanidealplacetostudy.Itwasoftennoisyandcrowded,andthelightswouldgooutatacertaintimeafter11p.m.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。ButDylancontinuedtofollowhisdream._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Weeksafterhisapplication,anenvelopecarryinggoodnewsarrived._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第9頁/共9頁梅州市高中期末考試試卷(2024.7)高二英語本試卷共6頁，滿分130分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1.選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案無效?？忌仨毐３执痤}卡的整潔。2.非選擇題必須用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卡各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上;如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案;不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共10小題;每小題2分，滿分20分)閱讀下列三篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。AOurschoolislookingforpaidmemberstositontheStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering.TheBoardplaysanimportantroleininfluencingthedevelopmentanddeliveryofthevolunteeringservice.Itsaimistofindvolunteeringopportunitiesforstudents,teachersatschool.Volunteering,whichhasthepotentialtocreatepositivesocialimpact,iskeytoschool.TheBoardwillensurethatstudents’needsareatthecoreoftheservicesothatallKing’sstudentscanmakeadifference.Thisyear,theStudentAdvisoryBoardforVolunteering’stopicsinclude:●Volunteeringopportunitiesforthedisabled.?●PromotionoftheBoard’sservice.?●Howtorecognizeandrewardvolunteers.?●CommentontheBoard’swork.Thisisauniqueandexcitingopportunityopentoallstudyingatschool,nomatterhowmuchorhowlittleyouhavevolunteered.TheBoardwillberunbothonlineandin-person,andboardmemberswillbepaidtheLondonLivingWage(￡11.95perhour)viaKing’sTalentBank.Theapplicationdeadlineis23:59onFriday,31stMarch2023.Applyviatheformbelow,usingyourschoolemailaddress.1.WhatdoestheBoardaimtodoforthoseatschool?A.Performvoluntarywork.B.Discovervolunteeringchances.D.Meettheiracademicneeds.C.Providelearningopportunities.第1頁/共21頁2.Whichofthefollowingisapossibletopicforthisyear’sarrangement?A.CommentontheBoard’sperformance.C.RunningtheBoardonline.B.Trainingvoluntaryworkers.D.Takingcareofpeoplewithdisabilities.3.WhocanapplytobeamemberoftheBoardatKing’s?A.Theteachers.B.Thestudents.C.Thegraduates.D.Theworkingstaff.【答案】1.B2.A3.B【解析】【導(dǎo)語】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章主要介紹了倫敦國王學(xué)院志愿服務(wù)給學(xué)生，老師和其他工作人員提供做志愿者的機(jī)會?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段的“Itsaimistofindvolunteeringopportunitiesforstudents,teachersatschool.(其目的是為學(xué)校的學(xué)生、教師尋找志愿服務(wù)機(jī)會)”可知，委員會的目標(biāo)是給學(xué)生、老師提供做志愿者的機(jī)會。故選B。【2題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四個黑點(diǎn)后面的內(nèi)容“CommentontheBoard’swork.(對委員會工作的評價)”可知，“對委員會的工作進(jìn)行評估”可能是今年議程的話題之一。故選A?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段的“Thisisauniqueandexcitingopportunityopentoallstudyingatschool,nomatterhowmuchorhowlittleyouhavevolunteered.(這是一個獨(dú)特而令人興奮的機(jī)會，向所有在國王學(xué)院學(xué)習(xí)的人開放，不管你自愿參加的次數(shù)有多少)”可知，國王學(xué)院的學(xué)生們可以申請成為國王學(xué)院董事會成員。故選B。BMyBiggestChallengeAsawriteronanadventuresportsmagazine,I’dalwaysfoughtshyofdoingtheadventurousstuffmyself,preferringinsteadtoobservetheexpertsfromasafedistanceandrelaytheirexperiencestoreadersintheformofwrittenlanguage.Thus,whenIwaschallengedtotakepartinamountainclimbinaidofraisingmoneyforcharity—andtowriteaboutitafterwards—Iwasunwilling,tosaytheleast.IwasluckyenoughtohaveabrilliantclimbingcoachcalledKeith,whoputmethroughmypacesaftermydailywork.Hegavemeknowledgeabouteverythingfromtheimportanceofbuildingmusclegroupstohowtoavoidtirednessthroughnutrition.Itquicklybecameapparentthatthemechanicsofclimbingweremorecomplex第2頁/共21頁thanIhadimagined.TherewastheequipmentandtechniquesI’dneverevenheardof,allofwhichwouldcomeinhandyonthesnow-cappedpeakI’dbeclimbing.Awareofthechallenge,KeithmadeadetailedactionplanandIforcedmyselftosticktoit,doingadailyworkoutatthegymandgoingonhikeswithaheavypack.Iperfectedmytechniqueontheclimbingwallandevenwenttoclimbthemountainstogetvitalexperience.Myself-beliefincreasedalongsidemymusclepowerandIbecameconfidentaboutfinishingtheclimb.AlltoosoonIwasonaplanetomydestination.Onthatday,whenIlookedupatthemountain,Ithoughtofabandoningit.ButthenIrememberedallthehardworkI’ddoneandhowdisappointedKeithwouldbeifIgaveupatthelastminute-nottomentionlettingdownthecharityandthesenseoffailureI’dexperiencemyself.WithadeepbreathIgatheredmyequipmentandheadedoutintothesunshinetomeettherestofthegroup.AndasIsitherenow,tappingawayonmylaptop,I’mamazedatthedetailsinwhichIcanrecalleverysecondoftheclimb:theburningmuscles,thetiredness,theminorproblemsalongtheway.CouldIhavebeenbetterprepared?Possibly.WouldIbebackforanothergo?Thankfullynot.ThefeelingofbeingexcitedwhenIstoodontopoftheworldisanever-to-be-repeatedexperiencebutoneIwillenjoyforevernevertheless.4.Atthebeginningoftheactivity,theauthorrevealedhis______.A.disappointmentinthecomingadventure.B.expectationofwritingabouthisexperience.C.lackofenthusiasmforthechallengehe’dbeenoffered.D.curiosityabouttakingpartinthemountainclimbforcharity.5.Whatdidtheauthorrealiseduringhisclimbtraining?A.Theknowledgeaboutclimbingwasreallyconfusing.B.Theequipmentwasthekeyfactortoreachthepeak.C.Climbingwasmuchmorecomplicatedthanexpected.D.Hardtrainingwasfarmoreimportantthanmakingplans.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelafterhesucceededinclimbingthemountain?A.Hewasrelievedthathewouldn’thavetodoitagain.B.Hewaswellsatisfiedthathehaddonehisbestforit.C.Hewassurprisedthathehadmanagedtocompleteit.D.Hewasregretfulthatitwasn’tassmoothasimagined.【答案】4.C5.C6.A【解析】第3頁/共21頁【分析】這是一篇記敘文。作者被要求參加一次為慈善籌款的爬山活動，內(nèi)心很不情愿。在經(jīng)過訓(xùn)練后，作者成功爬上了山頂，作者很興奮，但依然慶幸自己以后再也不用爬山了?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段最后一句“Thus,whenIwaschallengedtotakepartinamountainclimbinaidofraisingmoneyforcharity—andtowriteaboutitafterwards—Iwasunwilling,tosaytheleast.(因此，當(dāng)我被要求參加一次為慈善籌款的爬山活動，并在活動結(jié)束后將其寫下來時，至少可以說，我是不愿意的)”可知，在活動一開始，作者就表現(xiàn)出了對所接受的挑戰(zhàn)缺乏熱情。故選C?！?題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段第三句“ItquicklybecameapparentthatthemechanicsofclimbingweremorecomplexthanIhadimagined.(很快我就發(fā)現(xiàn)攀巖的技巧比我想象的要復(fù)雜得多)”可知，在他的攀巖訓(xùn)練中，作者意識到攀巖比預(yù)想的要復(fù)雜得多。故選C。【6題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段最后三句“WouldIbebackforanothergo?Thankfullynot.ThefeelingofbeingexcitedwhenIstoodontopoftheworldisanever-to-be-repeatedexperiencebutoneIwillenjoyforevernevertheless.(我會再來一次嗎？值得慶幸的是沒有。當(dāng)我站在世界之巔時那種興奮的感覺是一種永遠(yuǎn)不會重復(fù)的經(jīng)歷，但我將永遠(yuǎn)享受這種感覺)”可知，成功地爬上了那座山后，作者很欣慰他不用再這樣做了。故選A。CAccordingtonewstudies,manybirdsintheAmazonrainforesthavebecomesmallerastemperatureshaveincreased.Thedifferencehasn’tbeenobvious,butithasbeensignificantenoughthatsomescientistshavesuggestedit’sauniversalresponsetoclimatechange.Butnewresearchfindsthatthebodysizereductionsaren’thappeningacrosstheboardwithsomelarge-brainedbirdshavingmuchlesssignificantchanges.Forthestudy,researchersstudiedsomedataonabout70,000birdsthathaddiedwhentheycrashedintobuildingsinChicagofrom1978to2016.Theyaddeddataonbrainvolumeandlifespan(壽命)for49ofthe52speciesofmigratorybirds(候鳥)intheoriginalstudy.Theyfoundthatbirdswithverylargebrainshadreductionsinoverallbodysizethatwereaboutone-thirdofthereductionsnotedinbirdswithsmallerbrains.Theythoughtthatinbirds,thespecieswithbigbrainsaretheonesthatbuildtools,managetosurviveintoughenvironments,livelonger,investmoretimeandenergyintoraisingbabies,andendupsurvivingbetterinthewild.Researchersaren’tcertainexactlyhowwarmertemperaturesmightleadtodecreasingbodysizeinbirds,but第4頁/共21頁theyareconsideringtwopossibleexplanations,whichcouldevenbehappeningatthesametime.First,naturalselectionmightbefavoringbirdsthatcandissipateheatbetter.Thisisbecausesmallerbirdshavehigherratios(比例)ofsurfaceareatovolume,sobeingsmallcanhelpbirdsstaycool.Second,warmersummersmighthavelessfoodavailableforbirdsatthetimewhentheyarefeedingtheirbabies.Inthatcase,birdsmightbegettingsmallerbecauseofdecreasedfoodovertheyears.Thefindingsdon’tsuggestthatclimatechangeishavingzeroimpactonbigger-brainedbirds,butresearchersbelievethesefindingscaninformusofclimatechangeandhelpsetconservationpriorities.7.Howdoesclimatechangeaffectbirds?A.Theirbodysizeshrinks.B.