2024-2025學(xué)年陜西省延安市富縣高級(jí)中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試卷（含答案）

富縣高級(jí)中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二年級(jí)英語(yǔ)期中考試試卷(本檢測(cè)題共分四部分，滿分150分考試時(shí)間120分鐘)第I卷：選擇題（共95分）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）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AItmighthavebeenareallybadstressfulday,feelingtrappedinsidebythecoldandsnowwhichsurroundedus.Myhusbandwasthefirsttoshifthisconsciousness.Hedressedaccordinglyandannouncedthathewasgoingoutsidetobuildagiantsnowman.Atfirsthestoodalone,pilingmassiveamountsofsnow.Soonafteraneighborjoinedinmyhusband’spursuittoembracetheopportunitythewinterpresented.Maintaininglessthandesirableattitude,weunwillinglyputonoursnowequipmentandheadedoutside.Itwasn’tlongbeforeweweresmilingandenjoyingthesnowthatMotherNaturehadprovided.Otherscametoouryardonebyonetogiveahandinthemakingofourgiantsnowman.Intheendweallstoodback,amazedatwhatwehadcreated.Hewaselevenfeethigh,twenty-fivefeetaroundatthebaseanddecoratedwithmanyhouseholditemssuppliedbyvariousfamilies.Therehestood,ourglorious,enormoussnowman.Peopledrovebyandsmiled.Someevenstoppedtoenjoyhisexistence.Thespiritthatwentintocreatinghimseemedtocatchonandweallenjoyeditwhilethecoldtemperaturespermitted.Withthepassingoftime,thespringmadeitswaybackintoouryardandthesnowmanchangedformconsiderably.Inafinalefforttosavewhatwecreatedforjustalittlebitlonger,somebodystoppedbyandchangedthesnowman’sremainstolooklikearabbit.AsIpreparedforthestartofanotherweek,Idecidedtocheckmyemailbeforegoingtobed.Ifoundacuriousmessagethatcontainedthesubjectline:enjoythesnowman.IdecidedtoreadthemessageeventhoughIdidnotrecognizewhosentit.Thewordsitcontainedmeltedmyheart.Theemailsaid:…yourneighborlooksonindisbelief!Iamsureyoupeopleareenjoyingthesoundsandsmells,alongwithsightsofspring.TheenergydisplayedinMr.SnowmanorMs,isfilledwithjoyousenergy.Youandyourfamilykeepitup,asthisiswhattheworldneedsnow.Lovesweetlove.Morepowertoyouandyourlovedones,keepsharingwiththeworldaround.Perhapsitwasmorethansnowmanwebuiltthatday.I’dliketoagreethatitwas.Themessageseemsclear.Ourcircumstanceswillturnouttobewhatwemakeofthem.Thepossibilitiesareendlessandthechoiceisours.21.Whydidherhusbandwanttomakeasnowman?A.Hedesiredtolifthisspirits. B.Hewasbetteratitthanothers.C.Hemeanttopleasehisneighbors. D.Hemustgetthelastchancebeforespring.22.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?A.Notalltheneighborswouldliketohelpthem.B.Alltheneighborsenjoyedbuildingthesnowman.C.Thewriterdidn’tapproveofherhusband’sgoingout.D.Thewriterwouldn’tlovetojoinherhusbandinitially.23.Whatcanweknowaboutthesnowman?A.Itwassurprisinglybiginsize. B.Itmadepeoplemoreforgiving.C.Itwasbuiltbytheauthor’sfamily. D.Itmadebuildingsnowmanpopular.24.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Therearemanyopportunitiesinourlife.B.Choicesaremorepracticalthanpossibilities.C.Wecandecideourwayoflifethroughourchoice.D.Wemusthaveourownopinionsaboutourdecision.BInadigitalage,wealmostneverwritethingsbyhand.However,multiplestudieshaveshownthatthisacthasmanybenefits.Newbrainresearch,ledbyresearchersattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology,confirmsthesamechoosinghandwritingoverusingakeyboardresultsinbetterlearningandmemory.“Whenyouwriteyourshoppinglistorlecturenotesbyhand,yousimplyrememberthecontentbetterafterwards,”saidAudreyVanderMeer,authorofthestudy.Thestudywasconductedusingequipmenttotrackandrecordbrainwaveactivity.Theparticipantsincluded12youngadultsand12children.Thisisthefirsttimethatchildrenhaveparticipatedinsuchastudy.Eachsubjectwasaskedtowritebyhandandtypeonakeyboardwhilewearingahood(風(fēng)帽)withover250electrodes(電極).Thesensors(傳感器)intheelectrodesareverysensitiveandpickuptheelectricalactivitythattakesplaceinthebrain.Eachexaminationtook45minutesperperson.Theresultsshowedthatthebraininbothyoungadultsandchildrenismuchmoreactivewhenwritingbyhandthanwhentypingonakeyboard.AccordingtoVanderMeer,plentyofsensesareactivated(激活)bypressingapenonpaper,seeingtheletterswrittenandhearingthesoundmadewhilewriting.Thesesenseexperiencesbuildcontactbetweendifferentpartsofthebrain,openingthebrainupforlearning.VanderMeerbelievesthattheoutcomesstresstheimportanceofchildrenbeingchallengedtodrawandwriteatanearlyage,especiallyatschool.“Learningtowritebyhandisabitslowerprocess,butit’simportantforchildrentogothroughthetiringphaseoflearningtowritebyhand”,shesaid.Thehandmovementsusedtoformtheshapesoflettersarebeneficialinseveralways.“Ifyouuseakeyboard,youusethesamemovementforeachletter.Writingbyhandrequirescontrolofyourfinemotor(精細(xì)動(dòng)作)skillsandsenses.It’simportanttoputthebraininalearningstateasoftenaspossible,”VanderMeeradded.Forexample,youmightuseakeyboardtowriteanessay,butyoushouldtakenotesbyhandduringalecture.25.Whatdoweknowaboutthestudy?A.Thestudyinvolved45participantsaltogether.B.Theparticipantsweredividedintotwogroupstoconduct.C.Alltheparticipantsweregatheredtogetherforexaminations.D.Thesensorsintheelectrodeswereusedtotrackbrainwaveactivity.26WhydoesthebrainbecomemoreactivewhenwritingbyhandthanwhentypingonakeyboardaccordingtoVanderMeer?A.Moresensesaremadeactivewhenwritingbyhand.B.Writingbyhandiseasieronthebrain.C.Noisemadebytypingdoesn’tdistractthebrainwhenwritingbyhand.D.Thebrainismoreusedtotheskillsrequiredtowritebyhand.27.HowdoesVanderMeerthinkhandwritingbenefitspeople?A.Itincreasespeople’sinterestinlearning. B.Ithelpspeopledevelopfinemotorskills.C.Itallowschildrentobecomemorepatient. D.Itallowspeopletowritebetteressays.28.What’sthemainpurposeofthetext?A.ToreportonnewresearchonhandwritingB.ToencouragetheuseofhandwritingC.ToexplainhowhandwritingaffectsadultsandchildrendifferentlyD.ToadvisechildrentostarttowriteearlyCBelow,findfouroftheverybestfallmovies-whicharenotnecessarilymoviessetinthefall,butwhichrepresentfallinsomeway-togetyouthroughtoDecember.WhenHarryMetSally...(1989)WhenIthinkoffall,IautomaticallypictureMegRyanandBillyCrystalwalkingthroughaleaf-strewnCentralParkandtalkaboutSally’sultimatesexualfantasy.Thefilmcyclesthroughvariousseasons,butitfeelsbrightestandmostaliveinfall,makingittheperfectthingtogetyouthroughafrustratingNovemberafternoon.AutumninNewYork(2000)Imean...howcouldInotincludethisone?Titleaside,thisWinonaRyderfeaturesmanyofthethingsImostassociatewithfall,includingCentralPark,smallmuseums,andawomandressedupasEmilyDickinson.Welovetoseeitandcryatit.TheRoyalTenenhaums(2001)There’ssimplynofilmcharacterwhorepresentstheconceptofautumnquitelikeMargotTenenbaum.Herseasonallyappropriateclippedhair,charmingeyes,andwardrobeofprimarilybrownsallbutscreamoutthereasonfortheseason;andwhilesignaturefurcoatmightseemmorewinternear,herfondnessforpairingitwithLacostepolodressesisfallalltheway.Inwhatotherseasoncanyouwearacoatwithadress,logicallyspeaking?MonaLisaSmile(2003)I’mactuallyanenthusiasticadvocateofwatchingthisJuliaRoberts/JuliaStiles/KirstenDunsttrifecta(三強(qiáng)聯(lián)袂)inanyseason,butwatchingitinfallwillmakeyoudesireawell-knittedsweaterandathermosofteatotakealongwithyouwhileyoucheerfortheboysattheHarvard-Yalegame.29.InwhatfilmdoesaladydressherselfasEmilyDickinson?A.WhenHarryMetSally B.AutumninNewYorkC.TheRoyalTenenhaums D.MonaLisaSmile30.WhatisdemonstratedthroughMargotTenenbaum’sappearanceanddresses?A.Herwayoflove. B.Hertasteinmakeup.C.Somethingrelevanttofall. D.Somethingconcerningclothes.31.Whatdothefourmovieshaveincommon?A.AllaresetinDecember. B.Allreflectfalltosomeextent.C.Allofthemwereshotbefore2000. D.Alldisplaythebeautyofdifferentseasons.DInaresponsetothethreatposedbyrisingsealevels,SouthKoreashowedtheworld’sfirstmodelofsustainablefloatingcityinBusan.“Sealevelriseposesathreatforsomesmallislandsandsomelow-lyingcoasts,”saysarecentreport.Theglobalsealevelhasrisenbyeighttonineinchessince1880.What’smorefrighteningisthatone-thirdoftheriseinsealevelhappenedinthelast25years.Thefloatingcityaimstoprovidetechnologyforcoastalcitiesfacingseverelandshortagesthatarecombinedbyclimaticthreats.Thecitywillserveasthe“world’sfirstmodelsustainablefloatingcity”aimingtobe“astructurethatriseswiththesea”supplyingitsownfood,energyandwater.Thefloatingcityhassixcombinedsystems:zerowasteandcircularsystems,closed-loopwatersystems,food,net-zeroenergy,innovativemovement,andcoastalhabitatregeneration.Theseinterconnectedsystemswillgenerate100percentoftherequiredenergythroughfloatingandrooftopphotovoltaicpanels(光伏板).Eachneighborhoodwilltreatandrefillitsownwater,processandrecycleresources,andprovideinnovativeurbanagriculture.Thefloatingcityistheworld’sfirstmodelofasustainablefloatingcommunity.Theinterconnectedneighborhoodsspreadacross6.3hectaresthatcanholdacommunityof12,000people.Startingfromacommunityof3platformswith12,000residentsandvisitors,ithasthepotentialtoexpandtomorethan20platforms.Thefloatingplatformshavedozensofproductivestationswithphotovoltaicpanelsandgreenhousesthatcanexpandandcontract(收縮)overtimebasedonthecity’sneeds.“Itakeseriouslyourcommitment‘TheFirsttotheFuture’.Ourcommonfutureisatriskinthefaceofsealevelriseanditsimpactoncoastalcities,”saidBusanMayorParkHeong-joon,whohassetaschedule,includingturningBusanintoagreensmartcityandcompeteforWorldExpo2030.Thisisasfrighteningasitisexcitingtoreachsuchanachievement,butlivinginacitythatislikethecommunitieswherepeopletrytosurviveinthemovieWaterWorldiskindofunhappy.32.WhydoesSouthKoreabuildthefloatingcity?A.Todealwiththesealevelrise. B.Todevelopthesustainableenergy.C.Toincreasethelandtogrowplants. D.Tohelpreducetheglobaltemperature.33.Whatcanweknowaboutthefloatingcity?A.Itdoesn’tneedagriculture. B.Ithassixseparatesystems.C.Itproducesenergybyrooftop. D.Itcanprovidealmosteverythingbyitself.34.WhatisParagraph5mainlyabout?A.Howthefloatingcitywilloperateinitsway.B.Howmanypeoplethefloatingcitywillhold.C.Howthefloatingcitywillproduceitsenergy.D.Howthefloatingcitywillrecycleitsresources.35.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Busanwitnessessealevelrise. B.RisingsealevelthreatensBusan.C.Livinginafloatingcityisexciting. D.Thefirstfloatingcityisontheway.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)。Thefirstwaywelearntocommunicateisthroughbodylanguage—ourfacialexpressions,ourgesturesand,whenwe’reolder,ourpostures.Evenafterwefigureouthowtospeak,thisnon-verbalcommunicationstillexerts(施加)apowerfulandoftenunconsciousinfluenceoverourinteractions,people’sfirstimpressionsofusandevenourimpressionsofourselves.____36____.ChangehowyoufeelTode-stress:Forcingasmilecanmakerunningeasierandtoughtaskslessstressful.One2012experimentfoundthatagrinmakesholdingyourhandinicewatermorebearable.Tofeelmoreconfident:____37____.Strikingthisso-calledpowerposeshortlybeforeanintervieworathleticcontestcanbeparticularlypowerfulforwomen,whotendtositandstandinawaythattakesuplessspace.Topersevere:____38____.Ina2008study,studentswhosatwiththeirarmscrossedkeptworkingonanimpossibleproblemnearlytwiceaslongasthosewiththeirarmsattheirsides.Changehowothersfeel____39____:Studiesshowthatholdingsomeone’sgazemayhelppeoplethinkyou’retrustworthyandintelligent.AccordingtobodylanguageexpertCarolKinseyGoman,itcanalsomakepeoplethinkyou’reagoodlistener.Tofosterconnections:Mirroringthefacialexpressionsandgesturesofthepersonyou’retalkingtocanhelpthemfeelmorecomfortable.One2011experimentfoundthisisaneffectivesalesskill.Toengageordisengage:Ifyouwanttoletsomeoneknowyou’relistening,sitfacingthemwithyourfullbody,kneesandshoulderspointedatthem.____40____.ATocomeacrossassincereB.Butifyouwanttospreadtension,angleyourbodyslightlyaway—facingfull-onisconfrontational(對(duì)抗性的)whenthingsgetheatedC.Here’showtousebodylanguagetoeveryone’sbenefitD.Makingyourindexfinger(食指)andmiddlefingercrossedcanhelpyougatherstrengthE.ToinformpeopleF.StandinglikeWonderWoman—legsapart,handsonhips,chestup—maymakeyoufeelmorepowerfulG.Crossingyourarmsacrossyourchestcanhelpyoupersistinsolvingaproblem第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（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A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。FormostofmylifeIhadlivedintheblackandLatinocommunity.NeitherofmyparentshadgraduatedfrommiddleschoolandIwasthefirstinmyfamilytoeverenteracollegecampus.Bycontrast,mostofmy____41____camefromgenerationsofwelleducatedfamilyandhadgrownupin____42____whitesuburbs.Inthecollege,____43____sharingwithothershowIwasfeeling,IclosedmyselfandthoughtIcouldgetthroughitifIjust____44____study.However,duringtheweeksbeforethewinterbreak,IfinallydecidedIwoulddropout.____45____,thatwasn’ttheendofthestory.Ifound____46____andguidancetocontinuetofinishmycollege.Consultingprovidedmewithspaceto____47____myemotions.Myconsultantprovidedmewithbooksandother____48____tounderstandwhatIwasexperiencingandshehelpedmefeelpowerful.Volunteeringwithacampusorganizationprovidedmewithaconstant____49____ofwhyIwasincollege.Myinteractionswithstudents,whoremindedmesomuchofmyownfriendsathome,inspiredmetoworkfor_____50_____tohighereducationforlowincomeyouth.Ialso_____51_____inasummerurbanprogram,whereIcooperatedwithagroupofstudentleaderstostartaconferencetotalkabout_____52_____ofraceandclass._____53_____ispower.Ireadbooksandchosecoursestolearnmoreabouttopics_____54_____toimmigration,race,socialclassandurbaneducation.Thesecoursesandbookshelpedme_____55_____amuchdeeperunderstandingofmyownracialexperiencesofoppression.Mostimportantly,IwasequippedwiththeknowledgeIneededtoworkagainstinjusticeandinequality.41.A.teachers B.classmates C.colleagues D.neighbors42.A.complex B.remote C.rich D.ordinary43.A.Insteadof B.Regardlessof C.Aheadof D.Apartfrom44.A.reliedon B.focusedon C.gaveup D.tookup45.A.Unusually B.Positively C.Instantly D.Fortunately46.A.curiosity B.comfort C.strength D.intention47.A.adjust B.express C.control D.relieve48A.training B.motivation C.credits D.resources49.A.ambition B.reminder C.memory D.practice50.A.approaches B.guides C.subscription D.access51.A.entered B.absorbed C.attended D.participated52.A.suggestions B.messages C.issues D.examples53.A.Confidence B.Knowledge C.Bravery D.Construction54.A.exposed B.applied C.introduced D.related55.A.gain B.link C.show D.experience第II卷：非選擇題（共55分）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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Beforebecomingawebnovelwriterin2018DishaFlorencefromDhaka,Bangladesh,now25,wastryingtofindawaytofree____56____(she)fromthelong-existedrestrictions____57____(face)byawoman,awishshehashadsinceshewas8.Itwasthenthatsheobservedthatbeingagirlmeantshecouldnotgotoplayintheparklikeboys.Sheneededtolearnhouseholdchoresbutboyscouldplayallday.“Ilostmany____58____(opportunity)because,IhadtolistentomyparentsandIregrettedit.That’swhenIthoughtthatifIhad____59____(free),Iwouldn’thavetolistentoothers,”saysFlorence.Asshegrewup.sherealizedthat____60____anyexperienceandknowledge,itisimpossibletobefree.Therefore,while____61____(contiune)herstudy,Florencewenttoworkas____62____volunteerinanNG,O.At22,she____63____(read)onlinefictioninEnglishonWebnoveltranslatedfromChinesewhenshenoticedthatthewebsitewashiringauthors____64____weresaidtohavethechance_____65_____(make)agreatdealofmoney.“Withoutthinkingfurther,Istartedwriting,andbecameaprofessionalwebnovelist,”shesays.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假設(shè)你是紅星中學(xué)高三學(xué)生李華。在你的英籍好友Jim的指導(dǎo)和幫助下，你校的英文短劇獲得了區(qū)英語(yǔ)戲劇大賽(theEnglishDramaCompetitionofOurDistrict)一等獎(jiǎng)。請(qǐng)你給Jim寫一封電子郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.告知獲獎(jiǎng)情況；2.表達(dá)獲獎(jiǎng)心情；3.表達(dá)對(duì)他付出的感謝。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearJim,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分25分）67.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段,使之構(gòu)成-一個(gè)完整的短文。OurGardenandtheSalad“Christine,comeandhelpmeinthegarden.Iwanttoplantalloftheseedstoday.”Myfatherwascallingtome.“I'mbusy...”Isaid.Ididn'tunderstandwhyworkinginthedirtexcitedhimsomuch.BytheendofApril,hisplantshadcomeupinneatrows.Unfortunately,inearlyMay,myfatherwasseriouslyinjuredinanaccident.Hewasinhospitalforabouttwomonthsandduringthattimeheoftenaskedmeabouthisgarden.Evenafterhecamehome,hehadtostayinbedforawhile.MymotherhadseveralbusinesstripssoIsaidthatIwouldtakecareofhisgarden.Iassumedthatthelittleplantswouldcontinuetogrowaslongastheyhadwater,andluckilyitrainedfairlyoftensoIdidn'tthinkmuchaboutthegarden.OneSaturdaymorninginJuly,myfathersaidtome,“Christine,Ithinkthatthevegetablesshouldbeaboutreadytobepicked.Let'shaveasaladtoday!”Itookabowlandwentouttothegarden.Ilookedattheleavesandwasupsettoseethatmanyoftheleaveshadbeenhalfeaten.Therewerehundredsofbugs(蟲(chóng)子)alloverthem!Itriedtogetthemoff,buttherewerejusttoomany.Ilookedatthecarrotsnext,buttheydidn'tlookhealthy.Igotinpanicforamoment,butthenthoughtofagoodidea.Iquietlywenttotheneareststoretobuysomevegetables.Iwentbackhomeandcutthemuptomakeasaladformyfather.WhenIgaveittohim,hesaid,“Oh,Christine,whatabeautifulsalad!Youmustbetakingverygoodcareofmygarden.”Myfatherlookedhappy,butIfeltalittlebitguilty.注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Iwentbacktothekitchenwhenmymothercamehome.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Icarefullymadeasaladandtookittomyfather.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________富縣高級(jí)中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年第一學(xué)期高二年級(jí)英語(yǔ)期中考試試卷(本檢測(cè)題共分四部分，滿分150分考試時(shí)間120分鐘)第I卷：選擇題（共95分）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）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AItmighthavebeenareallybadstressfulday,feelingtrappedinsidebythecoldandsnowwhichsurroundedus.Myhusbandwasthefirsttoshifthisconsciousness.Hedressedaccordinglyandannouncedthathewasgoingoutsidetobuildagiantsnowman.Atfirsthestoodalone,pilingmassiveamountsofsnow.Soonafteraneighborjoinedinmyhusband’spursuittoembracetheopportunitythewinterpresented.Maintaininglessthandesirableattitude,weunwillinglyputonoursnowequipmentandheadedoutside.Itwasn’tlongbeforeweweresmilingandenjoyingthesnowthatMotherNaturehadprovided.Otherscametoouryardonebyonetogiveahandinthemakingofourgiantsnowman.Intheendweallstoodback,amazedatwhatwehadcreated.Hewaselevenfeethigh,twenty-fivefeetaroundatthebaseanddecoratedwithmanyhouseholditemssuppliedbyvariousfamilies.Therehestood,ourglorious,enormoussnowman.Peopledrovebyandsmiled.Someevenstoppedtoenjoyhisexistence.Thespiritthatwentintocreatinghimseemedtocatchonandweallenjoyeditwhilethecoldtemperaturespermitted.Withthepassingoftime,thespringmadeitswaybackintoouryardandthesnowmanchangedformconsiderably.Inafinalefforttosavewhatwecreatedforjustalittlebitlonger,somebodystoppedbyandchangedthesnowman’sremainstolooklikearabbit.AsIpreparedforthestartofanotherweek,Idecidedtocheckmyemailbeforegoingtobed.Ifoundacuriousmessagethatcontainedthesubjectline:enjoythesnowman.IdecidedtoreadthemessageeventhoughIdidnotrecognizewhosentit.Thewordsitcontainedmeltedmyheart.Theemailsaid:…yourneighborlooksonindisbelief!Iamsureyoupeopleareenjoyingthesoundsandsmells,alongwithsightsofspring.TheenergydisplayedinMr.SnowmanorMs,isfilledwithjoyousenergy.Youandyourfamilykeepitup,asthisiswhattheworldneedsnow.Lovesweetlove.Morepowertoyouandyourlovedones,keepsharingwiththeworldaround.Perhapsitwasmorethansnowmanwebuiltthatday.I’dliketoagreethatitwas.Themessageseemsclear.Ourcircumstanceswillturnouttobewhatwemakeofthem.Thepossibilitiesareendlessandthechoiceisours.21.Whydidherhusbandwanttomakeasnowman?A.Hedesiredtolifthisspirits. B.Hewasbetteratitthanothers.C.Hemeanttopleasehisneighbors. D.Hemustgetthelastchancebeforespring.22.Whatcanwelearnfromparagraph2?A.Notalltheneighborswouldliketohelpthem.B.Alltheneighborsenjoyedbuildingthesnowman.C.Thewriterdidn’tapproveofherhusband’sgoingout.D.Thewriterwouldn’tlovetojoinherhusbandinitially.23.Whatcanweknowaboutthesnowman?A.Itwassurprisinglybiginsize. B.Itmadepeoplemoreforgiving.C.Itwasbuiltbytheauthor’sfamily. D.Itmadebuildingsnowmanpopular.24.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Therearemanyopportunitiesinourlife.B.Choicesaremorepracticalthanpossibilities.C.Wecandecideourwayoflifethroughourchoice.D.Wemusthaveourownopinionsaboutourdecision.【答案】21.A22.D23.A24.CBInadigitalage,wealmostneverwritethingsbyhand.However,multiplestudieshaveshownthatthisacthasmanybenefits.Newbrainresearch,ledbyresearchersattheNorwegianUniversityofScienceandTechnology,confirmsthesamechoosinghandwritingoverusingakeyboardresultsinbetterlearningandmemory.“Whenyouwriteyourshoppinglistorlecturenotesbyhand,yousimplyrememberthecontentbetterafterwards,”saidAudreyVanderMeer,authorofthestudy.Thestudywasconductedusingequipmenttotrackandrecordbrainwaveactivity.Theparticipantsincluded12youngadultsand12children.Thisisthefirsttimethatchildrenhaveparticipatedinsuchastudy.Eachsubjectwasaskedtowritebyhandandtypeonakeyboardwhilewearingahood(風(fēng)帽)withover250electrodes(電極).Thesensors(傳感器)intheelectrodesareverysensitiveandpickuptheelectricalactivitythattakesplaceinthebrain.Eachexaminationtook45minutesperperson.Theresultsshowedthatthebraininbothyoungadultsandchildrenismuchmoreactivewhenwritingbyhandthanwhentypingonakeyboard.AccordingtoVanderMeer,plentyofsensesareactivated(激活)bypressingapenonpaper,seeingtheletterswrittenandhearingthesoundmadewhilewriting.Thesesenseexperiencesbuildcontactbetweendifferentpartsofthebrain,openingthebrainupforlearning.VanderMeerbelievesthattheoutcomesstresstheimportanceofchildrenbeingchallengedtodrawandwriteatanearlyage,especiallyatschool.“Learningtowritebyhandisabitslowerprocess,butit’simportantforchildrentogothroughthetiringphaseoflearningtowritebyhand”,shesaid.Thehandmovementsusedtoformtheshapesoflettersarebeneficialinseveralways.“Ifyouuseakeyboard,youusethesamemovementforeachletter.Writingbyhandrequirescontrolofyourfinemotor(精細(xì)動(dòng)作)skillsandsenses.It’simportanttoputthebraininalearningstateasoftenaspossible,”VanderMeeradded.Forexample,youmightuseakeyboardtowriteanessay,butyoushouldtakenotesbyhandduringalecture.25.Whatdoweknowaboutthestudy?A.Thestudyinvolved45participantsaltogether.B.Theparticipantsweredividedintotwogroupstoconduct.C.Alltheparticipantsweregatheredtogetherforexaminations.D.Thesensorsintheelectrodeswereusedtotrackbrainwaveactivity.26.WhydoesthebrainbecomemoreactivewhenwritingbyhandthanwhentypingonakeyboardaccordingtoVanderMeer?A.Moresensesaremadeactivewhenwritingbyhand.B.Writingbyhandiseasieronthebrain.C.Noisemadebytypingdoesn’tdistractthebrainwhenwritingbyhand.D.Thebrainismoreusedtotheskillsrequiredtow