河北省張家口市2025屆高三下學期二?？荚囉⒄Z試題（解析版）

高級中學名校試卷PAGEPAGE1河北省張家口市2025屆高三下學期二模考試英語試題第一部分聽力(略)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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheput-togetherbonesofaStegosaurus(劍龍)namedApexwentondisplayattheAmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory(AMNH)inNewYorkCityonDecember5th.ApexisthemostcompletesampleofaStegosaurusandthemostexpensiveeversoldatanauction(拍賣會).HowdidthemuseumgetApex?ApexisonloantoAMNHforfouryearsfromKennethC.Griffin.InJuly,Griffin,theleaderofaninvestmentfirm,purchasedApexatanauctionatSotheby’sinNewYorkCityforarecord$44.6million.GriffinlentApextoAMNHsoitcouldbeseenandstudied.WhyisApexvaluable?Itincludesabout80%ofthedinosaur’s320bones.WhenApexwasalive150millionyearsago,theanimalstood11feettallandwas27feetlong.ScientistscantellfromApex’sremainsthatitlivedalonglife,whichiswhytheyareexcitedtostudythem.Scientistshopetogainabetterunderstandingofthespecies’metabolism(代謝)andbonegrowth.Howdidpeoplereact?“WeareexcitedtohaveApexonviewatthemuseumandgratefultoKenGriffinforhiscommitmenttosharingthiswonderfulsample,”AMNHpresidentSeanM.Decatursaid.Whatwillhappennext?Apexwillremainondisplayneartheentranceofthemuseum’sGilderCenteruntilfall2025.Atthattime,itwillbemovedtothefourthfloorfortherestoftheloanperiod.ThemuseumsaiditwillalsocreateanexactcopyofApextogoondisplayafterGriffin’sloanends.1.WhydidGriffinlendApextothemuseum?A.HedislikedApex. B.Helongedtomakemoney.C.Heenabledwiderstudy. D.Heplannedtopreserveitbetter.2.WhatmakesApexmostprecioustoscientists?A.Theuniquebonestructure. B.TheonlyStegosaurussample.C.Beingfoundonaspecialoccasion. D.Beingalmostcompleteandlivinglong.3.WhatwillhappentoApexinfall2025?A.ItwillbereturnedtoGriffin. B.Itwillbeshownonadifferentfloor.C.Thescientistswillbegintostudyit. D.Themuseumstuffwillputitinstorage.【答案】1.C2.D3.B【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了最完整劍龍化石Apex在美展出的相關事宜，包括來源、價值及后續(xù)安排?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“GriffinlentApextoAMNHsoitcouldbeseenandstudied.(Griffin把Apex借給了美國自然歷史博物館，這樣它就可以被看到和研究。)”可知，Griffin把Apex借給美國自然歷史博物館是為了讓它能被更多人看到和被科學家研究，也就是促進更廣泛的研究。故選C項。【2題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“Itincludesabout80%ofthedinosaur’s320bones.(它包含了恐龍320塊骨頭中的80%。)”以及“ScientistscantellfromApex’sremainsthatitlivedalonglife,whichiswhytheyareexcitedtostudythem.(科學家們可以從Apex的遺骸中看出它的壽命很長，這就是為什么他們對研究它們感到興奮。)”可推知，Apex骨骼完整度高且能表明其壽命長，這使得它對于科學家們來說是非常珍貴的。故選D項?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中“Apexwillremainondisplayneartheentranceofthemuseum’sGilderCenteruntilfall2025.Atthattime,itwillbemovedtothefourthfloorfortherestoftheloanperiod.(Apex將在博物館的吉爾德中心入口附近展出，直到2025年秋季。屆時，它將被搬到四樓，用于剩余的租借期。)”可知，2025年秋季，Apex將被移至博物館的四樓（不同樓層）展出。故選B項。BIthasn’tbeenthishotonEarthsincebeforethelastIceAge.Theseheatwaves,whichseemtocontinueratherthanbeingshort-lived,poseaseriousthreattohumanlives.Globally,above356,000peoplelosetheirlivestoextremeheateachyear.Tosafeguardlives,weneedimmediaterelief,andtreescanplayacrucialrole,accordingtoexperts.Functioningasnature’sairconditioner,asingletreehasthecapacitytoreducetemperaturebyasmuchas10degreesFahrenheit.Thisseeminglysmalldecreasecanhaveagreatimpactonhumanwell-being.Forinstance,whenthetemperaturereaches95degreesFahrenheitwith100%humidity(濕度),thehumanbody’snaturalcoolingmechanismfails,andthecoretemperaturerises,puttinglivesatrisk.Evenindrierconditions,thereisalimittohowmuchheathumanscanbear.Incities,largeamountsofroadsandbuildingsabsorbheat,creatingurbanheatislands.Treescanbalancethisbyshadingthegroundandloweringsurfacetemperatures.Moreover,extremeheatgivesrisetootherhealthrisks.Toohightemperaturesdegradeairquality,increasingground-levelozoneandparticulatepollution.Exposuretothoseconditionscanworsenchronicheartandrespiratoryhealthissues,withmorecommunitiesoflow-incomeneighborhoodsbeingaffected.However,treescanhelpmitigatethesenegativeimpacts.Researchhasshownthatchildreninareaswithmoretreeshavealowerinfectionofchildhoodasthma(哮喘).Theworldiswarmingatanalarmingpace.Butthissituationisnotbeyondourcontrol.Growingforestsinbothurbanandruralsettingshelpestablishalivingbarrier,designedtokeepussafe.Itliftsnotonlytheburdenoftheheatbuttheburdenofworryforthefuture.Hopeiswoven(編織)intherootsoftrees,Byplantingandcaringforthem,wecanbreathecleanerair.Wecansupporthealthierhomesandsavelivesineverycorneroftheplanet.WecanhelpensuretheWorld’sHottestDaydoesn’tgetanotherfollow-upchapter.Anditstartswithatree.4.Howdotreesserveasairconditioner?A.Bygeneratingstrongwinds. B.Byimprovingtheairquality.C.Bystoppingthelossofearthwater. D.Byblockingofftheheatfromthesun.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mitigate”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Reduce. B.Notice. C.Increase. D.Create.6.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstheglobalwarming?A.Pessimistic. B.Optimistic. C.Doubtful. D.Indifferent.7.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheRisingThreatofExtremeHeat. B.TheUrgencyofForestProtection.C.ThePowerofTreesinFightingHeat. D.TheImpactofHeatonHumanHealth.【答案】4.D5.A6.B7.C【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。本文講述了極端高溫對人類生命的威脅以及樹木在應對高溫中發(fā)揮的關鍵作用?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段“Functioningasnature’sairconditioner,asingletreehasthecapacitytoreducetemperaturebyasmuchas10degreesFahrenheit.Thisseeminglysmalldecreasecanhaveagreatimpactonhumanwell-being…Incities,largeamountsofroadsandbuildingsabsorbheat,creatingurbanheatislands.Treescanbalancethisbyshadingthegroundandloweringsurfacetemperatures.(作為大自然的空調，一棵樹就能將溫度降低多達10華氏度。這種看似微小的下降會對人類的福祉產(chǎn)生巨大影響……在城市中，大量的道路和建筑物吸收熱量，形成了城市熱島。樹木可以通過遮蔽地面和降低地表溫度來平衡這一點。)”可知，樹木通過遮蔽地面來阻擋太陽的熱量，從而降低溫度，充當空調。故選D?！?題詳析】詞句猜測題。根據(jù)上文“Moreover,extremeheatgivesrisetootherhealthrisks.Toohightemperaturesdegradeairquality,increasingground-levelozoneandparticulatepollution.Exposuretothoseconditionscanworsenchronicheartandrespiratoryhealthissues,withmorecommunitiesoflow-incomeneighborhoodsbeingaffected.(此外，極端高溫還會帶來其他健康風險。過高的溫度會降低空氣質量，增加地面臭氧和顆粒物污染。暴露在這些條件下會加重慢性心臟和呼吸系統(tǒng)健康問題，更多的低收入社區(qū)受到影響。)”可知，這里描述的是極端高溫帶來的負面影響，所以下文提到的樹木的作用應該是減少這些負面影響，所以“mitigate”的意思是“減少”。故選A?！?題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“Theworldiswarmingatanalarmingpace.Butthissituationisnotbeyondourcontrol.Growingforestsinbothurbanandruralsettingshelpestablishalivingbarrier,designedtokeepussafe.Itliftsnotonlytheburdenoftheheatbuttheburdenofworryforthefuture.Hopeiswovenintherootsoftrees.Byplantingandcaringforthem,wecanbreathecleanerair.Wecansupporthealthierhomesandsavelivesineverycorneroftheplanet.WecanhelpensuretheWorld’sHottestDaydoesn’tgetanotherfollow-upchapter.Anditstartswithatree.(世界正以驚人的速度變暖。但這種情況并非無法控制。在城市和農村地區(qū)種植森林有助于建立一個保護我們安全的生命屏障。它不僅減輕了高溫的負擔，也減輕了對未來的擔憂。希望編織在樹的根里。通過種植和照顧它們，我們可以呼吸更清新的空氣。我們可以支持更健康的家庭，拯救地球上的每一個角落的生命。我們可以幫助確?！笆澜缱顭崛铡辈粫霈F(xiàn)后續(xù)章節(jié)。這一切都始于一棵樹。)”可知，作者認為通過種植樹木可以應對全球變暖，所以作者對全球變暖的態(tài)度是樂觀的。故選B。【7題詳析】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第一段“Tosafeguardlives,weneedimmediaterelief,andtreescanplayacrucialrole,accordingtoexperts.(為了保護生命，我們需要立即采取緩解措施，而樹木可以發(fā)揮至關重要的作用。)”和下文內容可知，文章主要講述了樹木在抗擊高溫方面的重要作用，由此可知，選項C“樹木在抗擊高溫方面的力量”適合作為本文的標題。故選C。CLizziWolf’sMeagerMerciesisadeeplymovingandpainfulnovel,basedonthetruestoryofaneight-year-oldboywhounderwentninemonthsofprisonalone.It’sanexplorationofrecoveryabilityfacingunimaginablehurtandacriticismofajusticesystemthatfailstoprotectitsmostdefenseless.Thestorycentersonachildwhoseinnocenceistakenawaybytheunforgivingrealityofhissituation.Wolfdoesaremarkablejobofpresentingaboy’sperspective(視角),picturinghisconfusion,fear,andlonging.Hisinternalworldisasvividashisphysicalreality,whichmakesthenovelsoaffecting.Wolfneveroverstateshisdifficulty,nordoesshereducethedepthofhissuffering.Instead,shestrikesadelicatebalance,allowingtheboy’svoicetospeakforitself.Thetitle,MeagerMercies,issuitableandofdeepsignificance.Duringtheboy’scruelprison,smallmomentsofkindness—asmilefromaguard,acomfortingmemory,araresoundoflifeoutsidehiscell—becomelifelines.Thesemomentsarepresentedwithdelicatetenderness,providingasharpcontrast.Theyremindusofthegreatpowerofeventhesmallestactsofhumanityinthefaceofcruelty.Theyalsoservetohighlightthesystemicfailurethathasplacedachildinsuchadesperatesituationinthefirstplace.Auniquefeatureofthenovelistheinclusionofillustrations,reflectingtherawemotionsofachild’sviewpoint.Theseillustrationsmakethestoryevenmoreheart-breakingastheyremindreadersoftheboy’sinnocenceandage,emphasizingthesadnessofhisstory.Thepicturesallowustostepevencloserintohisexperience,makingtheinjusticeofhissufferingallthemoreheartfelt.Wolf’sworkisbothreservedandemotional,perfectlyreflectingthecrueltyoftheboy’sprison.Sheuseslanguageeconomically,mirroringthedullnessandemptinessofhisexistence,butherwordscarryhugeemotionalweight.Theillustrationsworktogetherwiththewriting,makingthisatrulymulti-layeredstorythatringslongafterthefinalpage.8.WhatisthemainpurposeofLizziWolf’snovel?A.Totellanadventurousstoryofaboy’ssurvival.B.Toanalyzethepsychologicaltheoriesofrecovery.C.Topromotesocialawarenessthroughillustrations.D.Tocriticizethejusticesystemforfailingweakgroups.9.HowdoesWolfdescribetheboy’sexperienceinthenovel?A.Byfocusingonphysicalhardships. B.Bybalancinghisvoicewithrealities.C.Byavoidingdescriptionsofhisemotions. D.Byoverstatinghiseffortstomakealiving.10.Whyisthetitle“MeagerMercies”meaningful?A.Itpraisestheartisticvalueofthebook.B.Itshowsthelegalsystem’sattempttoplayfair.C.Itcontrastssmallkindnesswithsystemiccruelty.D.Itemphasizestheboy’sgreatwillpowerduringisolation.11.Whatroledotheillustrationsplayinthenovel?A.Theycriticizethejusticesystemdirectly. B.Theysimplifythecomplexplotforreaders.C.Theyprovidehistoricalcontextforthestory. D.Theyshowtheboy’sinnocenceandperspective.【答案】8.D9.B10.C11.D【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了LizziWolf的小說MeagerMercies，它基于一個八歲男孩獨自在監(jiān)獄中度過九個月的真實故事，探討了面對難以想象的傷害時的恢復能力，并批評了未能保護最無助者的司法系統(tǒng)。【8題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“It’sanexplorationofrecoveryabilityfacingunimaginablehurtandacriticismofajusticesystemthatfailstoprotectitsmostdefenseless.(這是對在面臨難以想象的傷害時的恢復能力的一種探索，同時也是對未能保護最無助群體的司法系統(tǒng)的一種批判)”可知，小說的主要目的是批評未能保護弱勢群體的司法系統(tǒng)。故選D?！?題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段“Wolfdoesaremarkablejobofpresentingaboy’sperspective(視角),picturinghisconfusion,fear,andlonging.Hisinternalworldisasvividashisphysicalreality,whichmakesthenovelsoaffecting.Wolfneveroverstateshisdifficulty,nordoesshereducethedepthofhissuffering.Instead,shestrikesadelicatebalance,allowingtheboy’svoicetospeakforitself.(Wolf出色地展現(xiàn)了一個男孩的視角，描繪出他的困惑、恐懼與渴望。他的內心世界和他所處的現(xiàn)實世界一樣生動鮮活，這使得這部小說極具感染力。沃爾夫既沒有夸大他所面臨的困難，也沒有淡化他所遭受痛苦的程度。相反，她巧妙地把握了平衡，讓這個男孩的心聲能夠自然地流露出來)”可推知，Wolf通過平衡男孩的聲音和現(xiàn)實來描述他的經(jīng)歷。故選B?！?0題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“Duringtheboy’scruelprison,smallmomentsofkindness—asmilefromaguard,acomfortingmemory,araresoundoflifeoutsidehiscell—becomelifelines.Thesemomentsarepresentedwithdelicatetenderness,providingasharpcontrast.Theyremindusofthegreatpowerofeventhesmallestactsofhumanityinthefaceofcruelty.Theyalsoservetohighlightthesystemicfailurethathasplacedachildinsuchadesperatesituationinthefirstplace.(在男孩殘酷的牢獄生活中，一些小小的善意時刻——獄警的一個微笑、一段安慰的記憶、牢房外難得的生命之聲——都成了他的生命線。這些時刻被以細膩的溫柔呈現(xiàn)出來，形成了鮮明的對比。它們提醒我們，即使是最微小的人性行為，在面對殘酷時也具有巨大的力量。它們也突出了最初將一個孩子置于如此絕望境地的系統(tǒng)性失敗)”可知，標題“MeagerMercies”的意義在于將微小的善意與系統(tǒng)的殘酷形成對比。故選C?！?1題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段“Auniquefeatureofthenovelistheinclusionofillustrations,reflectingtherawemotionsofachild’sviewpoint.Theseillustrationsmakethestoryevenmoreheart-breakingastheyremindreadersoftheboy’sinnocenceandage,emphasizingthesadnessofhisstory.(這部小說的一個獨特之處在于它包含了插圖，這些插圖反映了一個孩子視角的原始情感。這些插圖讓故事更加令人心碎，因為它們提醒讀者男孩的純真和年齡，強調了他故事的悲傷)”可知，插圖在小說中展示了男孩的純真和視角。故選D。DAstudypublishedintheJournalofHospitalityMarketing&ManagementfoundthatdescribingaproductasusingAIlowersacustomer’sintentiontobuyit.Researcherssampledparticipantsacrossvariousagegroupsandshowedthemthesameproducts—theonlydifferencebetweenthem:Onewasdescribedas“hightech”andtheotherasusingAI.“Ineverysinglecase,theintentiontobuyorusetheproductorservicewasgreatlylowerwheneverwementionedAIintheproductdescription,”saidDoganGursoy,oneofthestudy’sauthors.Thestudysaystwokindsoftrustplayapartinconsumers’less-than-rosyperceptionofproductsthatdescribethemselvesas“AI-powered”.Thefirstkind,cognitive(認知的)trust,hastodowiththehigherstandardthatpeopleholdAItoasamachinetheyexpecttobefreefromhumanerror.So,whenAIdoesslipup,thattrustcanbequicklyruined.Forexample,peoplecriticizedGooglelastyearforprovidingconfusingandevenfalseinformation,pressuringthecompanytowalkbacksomeofthefeatures’capabilities.Inaddition,limitedknowledgeandunderstandingabouttheinnerworkingsofAIforcesconsumerstofallbackonemotionaltrustandmaketheirownsubjectivejudgmentsaboutthetechnology.“Oneofthereasonsisfearoftheunknown,”Gursoysaid.“BeforeChatGPTwasintroduced,notmanypeoplehadanyideasaboutAI.”AndthewayAIispresentedinpopculture,likeHollywoodsciencefictionfilmswhererobotsappearasvillains(反派主角)hasabiggerimpactonshapingpublicperceptiontowardsAI,AnotheristheperceivedriskaroundAI-particularlywithhowithandlesusers’personaldata,accordingtoGursoy.Therefore,Gursoywarnscompaniesagainstaddingthe“AI”labelasanappealingwordwithoutdetailsonitscapabilities.“Themostadvisablethingforthemtodoistocomeupwiththerightmessaging,”hesaid.“Ratherthansimplyputting‘AI-powered’or‘runbyAI’,tellingpeoplehowthiscanhelpthemwilleaseconsumers’fear.”12.Whatdiscoverywasmadebythestudy?A.Consumersprefernon-AIproducts. B.High-techproductsarelesspopular.C.AI-describedproductsattractfewercustomers. D.AI-labeledproductssellbetterwithhigh-techones.13.WhydoescognitivetrustinAIbreakdowneasily?A.AIoftenfailsbasictasks. B.PeoplethinkAIislessefficient.C.AIistoocomplextounderstand. D.PeopleexpectperfectionfromAI.14.Whataffectsconsumers’emotionaltrustinAI?A.Highserviceprices. B.Limitedproductfunctions.C.Slowtechnologydevelopment. D.InsufficientAIoperationknowledge.15.Whatarecompaniesadvisedtodo?A.ExplainthebenefitsfromAI. B.KeepawayfromAIusage.C.Detailtheproductionprocess. D.Simplify“AI-powered”labels.【答案】12.C13.D14.D15.A【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章講述了一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，在產(chǎn)品描述中提及人工智能（AI）會顯著降低消費者的購買意愿，并分析了消費者對AI產(chǎn)品信任度較低的原因，以及專家對企業(yè)的建議?！?2題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“AstudypublishedintheJournalofHospitalityMarketing&ManagementfoundthatdescribingaproductasusingAIlowersacustomer’sintentiontobuyit.(發(fā)表在《酒店營銷與管理雜志》上的一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，將產(chǎn)品描述為使用人工智能會降低顧客的購買意愿)”可知，這項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)描述為人工智能的產(chǎn)品吸引的顧客更少。故選C。【13題詳析】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段“Thefirstkind,cognitive(認知的)trust,hastodowiththehigherstandardthatpeopleholdAItoasamachinetheyexpecttobefreefromhumanerror.So,whenAIdoesslipup,thattrustcanbequicklyruined.(第一種是認知信任，這與人們對人工智能作為一臺機器所持有的更高標準有關，他們期望這臺機器不會出現(xiàn)人為錯誤。因此，當人工智能真的出現(xiàn)失誤時，這種信任很快就會被破壞)”可推知，人們對人工智能的認知信任容易破裂是因為人們對人工智能的期望很高。故選D?！?4題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段“Inaddition,limitedknowledgeandunderstandingabouttheinnerworkingsofAIforcesconsumerstofallbackonemotionaltrustandmaketheirownsubjectivejudgmentsaboutthetechnology.(此外，由于對人工智能內部運作的了解和理解有限，消費者不得不依賴情感信任，并對這項技術做出自己的主觀判斷)”可知，消費者對人工智能操作知識的不足影響了他們對人工智能的情感信任。故選D?！?5題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段“Therefore,Gursoywarnscompaniesagainstaddingthe“AI”labelasanappealingwordwithoutdetailsonitscapabilities.“Themostadvisablethingforthemtodoistocomeupwiththerightmessaging,”hesaid.“Ratherthansimplyputting‘AI-powered’or‘runbyAI’,tellingpeoplehowthiscanhelpthemwilleaseconsumers’fear.”(因此，Gursoy警告企業(yè)不要在沒有詳細說明人工智能能力的情況下，將“人工智能”標簽作為一個吸引人的詞來使用?！八麄冏蠲髦堑淖龇ㄊ翘岢稣_的信息，”他說，“與其簡單地寫上‘人工智能驅動’或‘由人工智能運行’，不如告訴人們這如何能幫助他們，這樣可以緩解消費者的恐懼”)”可知，企業(yè)被建議解釋人工智能帶來的好處。故選A。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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Justbecauseourplantfriendsliveinsidewithusdoesn’tmeanthattheyhaveforgottenwhatitistobeaplant.Theymaynotreacttotheseasonsasdramaticallyastheircousinsoutsidedo.____16____Soifyouaremadaboutanunhappyplantinwinter,takeiteasy!Herearefourimportantthingstogetyourgreenbabiestospring.Waterlessfrequently.Sinceplantsareconsiderablylessactiveduringthewintermonths,theydonotneedasmuchwater.Root-ruiningoverwateringisoneofthemostcommoncausesofdeathforindoorplants.Thisdoesn’tmeancompletelyignoringthem,butonlywaterwhenthesoilisdry.____17____Watchthehumidity(濕度).Manyhouseplantsliketoliveinhumidenvironments.Inwinter,withheatersandfireplacesburning,alackofhumiditycanbeaproblem.____18____Asweknowittendstobeoneofthemorehumidplacesinahouse.Youcanalsoincreasehumiditybygroupingplantstogethertocreateamicroclimateoruseahumidifiernearthem.____19____Whilehouseplantsmaylovethewindowsillforitslight,theydonotlovethewindowsillforitsdraftsandcoldair.Likewise,theydon’tlovebeingnearheatsourceslikeheatingpipes,radiators,andfireplaces.Inaperfecthouseplantworld,daytemperaturesshouldrangefrom65to75degreesanddroptonolowerthan50degreesatnight.Dustandtidy-upregularly.Wegenerallythinkthatinsectproblemswouldbemoreaprobleminsummer.Butasitturnsout,houseplantsaremoresensitivetoinsectsinwinterbecausetheygointothatstateofdormancy(冬眠).____20____Somakesureyou’rewipingtheleavesregularlywithadampcloth.Andremoveanydeadoryellowingleaveswithapairofclean,sharpscissors.A.Keepasteadytemperature.B.Buttheystillfeelthechanges.C.Putyourplantsinyourbathroom.D.Itisnormalandcrucialtochangethepots.E.Insectslovetohideinthedustontheplantleaves.F.Youcanexpectadeclineingrowthandevenleafdrop.G.Youcantestthisbyputtingyourfinger2inchesintothesoil.【答案】16.B17.G18.C19.A20.E【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章針對冬季室內植物養(yǎng)護，從澆水頻率、適度調節(jié)、溫度保持以及定期清潔四個方面給出了建議。【16題詳析】根據(jù)上文“Theymaynotreacttotheseasonsasdramaticallyastheircousinsoutsidedo.(它們可能不會像外面的同類植物那樣對季節(jié)有劇烈的反應)”可知，室內植物不會像外面的同類植物那樣對季節(jié)有劇烈的反應。B選項“Buttheystillfeelthechanges.(但是它們仍然能感覺到變化)”與上文構成轉折關系，且能引出下文“Soifyouaremadaboutanunhappyplantinwinter,takeiteasy!(所以如果你因為冬天植物狀態(tài)不好而生氣，別著急)”。故選B項。【17題詳析】根據(jù)上文“Thisdoesn’tmeancompletelyignoringthem,butonlywaterwhenthesoilisdry.(這并不意味著完全忽視它們，而是只有當土壤干燥時才澆水)”可知，此處講述的是何時澆水的問題。G選項“Youcantestthisbyputtingyourfinger2inchesintothesoil.(你可以通過把手指伸進土壤兩英寸來測試這一點)”中的“testthis”指代上文判斷土壤是否干燥，進一步說明了如何判斷土壤是否干燥。故選G項?！?8題詳析】根據(jù)下文“Asweknowittendstobeoneofthemorehumidplacesinahouse.(正如我們所知，它往往是房子里比較潮濕的地方之一)”可知，浴室是房子里比較潮濕的地方之一。C選項“Putyourplantsinyourbathroom.(把你的植物放在浴室里)”能引出下文對浴室潮濕的描述。故選C項。【19題詳析】根據(jù)下文“Whilehouseplantsmaylovethewindowsillforitslight,theydonotlovethewindowsillforitsdraftsandcoldair.Likewise,theydon’tlovebeingnearheatsourceslikeheatingpipes,radiators,andfireplaces.Inaperfecthouseplantworld,daytemperaturesshouldrangefrom65to75degreesanddroptonolowerthan50degreesatnight.(雖然室內植物可能喜歡窗臺上的光線，但它們不喜歡窗臺上的氣流和冷空氣。同樣，它們也不喜歡靠近熱源，比如暖氣管、散熱器和壁爐。在一個完美的室內植物世界里，白天的溫度應該在65到75度之間，晚上的溫度應該不低于50度)”可知，本段主要講的是室內植物對溫度的要求，A選項“Keepasteadytemperature.(保持穩(wěn)定的溫度)”能概括本段主旨，適合作主題句。故選A項?！?0題詳析】根據(jù)上文“Butasitturnsout,houseplantsaremoresensitivetoinsectsinwinterbecausetheygointothatstateofdormancy(冬眠).(但事實證明，室內植物在冬天對昆蟲更敏感，因為它們進入了冬眠狀態(tài))”可知，室內植物在冬天對昆蟲更敏感。下文“Somakesureyou’rewipingtheleavesregularlywithadampcloth.(所以要確保你定期用濕布擦拭葉子)”提到用濕布擦拭葉子。E選項“Insectslovetohideinthedustontheplantleaves.(昆蟲喜歡藏在植物葉子上的灰塵里)”解釋了為什么冬天要擦拭葉子，因為昆蟲喜歡藏在葉子灰塵里，且與上文提到的昆蟲問題相呼應。故選E項。第三部分語言運用(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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。IthasbeennearlysevenyearssinceagroupofpassionatevolunteersstartWhatCheerFlowerFarminProvidence.Theirinitial____21____wassimple:toplaceflowersintothehandsofthoseneedinga____22____inspirits.Whatmakesthistrulyspecialisthateverysingleoneofthecountless____23____grownanddistributedbyWhatCheercomes____24____.“Wewantto____25____flowersalloverthestateandbringhappinessandjoy,”saysErinAchenbach,theheadfloristofWhatCheer.WhatCheeroften____26____flowerstolocalhospitals,foodbanks,seniorcenters,recoverycenters,andorganizationslikeAIDSCareOceanStatewhich_____27_____peopleaffectedbyHIV.StephenHoganJr.fromAIDSCareOceanStatesays,“Seeingtheheartfelt____28____onpeople’sfaceswhentheydidn’texpectsucha____29____,whethertheycameforameetingwiththeircasemanagerortoparticipateinoneofourprograms,isanincredibly____30____experience.”TheWhatCheercrewalso____31____someflowersoftheirown.InMay,thenonprofitwas____32____arecord-high$500,000fundfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.Itwasin____33____oftheircontinuouseffortsto____34____abrownfieldsite.“Notonlydowerefreshthisemptyspace,butwealsoestablishahabitatforlocalinsectsandbirds,”saysAchenbach____35____.“This,inturn,hasapositiveeffectonpeople’slives.”21.A.solution B.potential C.generosity D.intention22.A.boost B.challenge C.slide D.decision23.A.harvests B.plants C.flowers D.crops24.A.free B.plain C.dead D.wild25.A.invest B.spread C.consume D.design26.A.sells B.owes C.limits D.delivers27.A.avoids B.researches C.supports D.appreciates28.A.fear B.smiles C.regret D.dreams29.A.surprise B.disease C.fortune D.fashion30.A.struggling B.rewarding C.shocking D.disturbing31.A.promote B.suggest C.deserve D.afford32.A.lent B.returned C.denied D.awarded33.A.charge B.defence C.memory D.recognition34.A.makeuseof B.makeroomfor C.breathelifeinto D.setfireto35.A.shyly B.proudly C.hesitantly D.blankly【答案】21.D22.A23.C24.A25.B26.D27.C28.B29.A30.B31.C32.D33.D34.C35.B【語篇解讀】這是一篇記敘文。主要講述了一群熱心的志愿者在七年前開始在普羅維登斯創(chuàng)辦WhatCheer花卉農場，他們的初衷很簡單。就是把鮮花送給那些需要振奮精神的人?！?1題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：他們最初的意圖很簡單：把鮮花送到那些需要提振精神的人手中。A.solution解決方法；B.potential潛力；C.generosity慷慨；D.intention意圖。根據(jù)下文“toplaceflowersintothehandsofthoseneedinga...inspirits”可知，他們最初的意圖（intention）很簡單。故選D項?！?2題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：他們最初的意圖很簡單：把鮮花送到那些需要提振精神的人手中。A.boost提升，鼓舞；B.challenge挑戰(zhàn)；C.slide滑動；D.decision決定。根據(jù)“toplaceflowersintothehandsofthoseneedinga...inspirits”以及下文提到送花給別人帶來快樂可知，是把花送給那些需要精神鼓舞（boost）的人。故選A項?！?3題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：真正特別的是，由WhatCheer種植和分發(fā)的無數(shù)花朵中的每一朵都是免費的。A.harvests收貨；B.plants植物；C.flowers花；D.crops莊稼。根據(jù)上文“toplaceflowersintothehandsof...”以及“WhatCheeroften...flowerstolocalhospitals...”可知，WhatCheer種植和分發(fā)的無數(shù)花（flowers）。故選C項。【24題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：真正特別的是，由WhatCheer種植和分發(fā)的無數(shù)花朵中的每一朵都是免費的。A.free免費的；B.plain樸素的；C.dead死的；D.wild野生的。根據(jù)下文““Wewantto_______flowersalloverthestateandbringhappinessandjoy,””以及送花給醫(yī)院、食物銀行等地方的人可知，這些花都是免費（free）的。故選A項?！?5題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：“我們想把鮮花撒遍全州，帶來幸福和喜悅，”WhatCheer的花店老板艾琳·阿肯巴赫（ErinAchenbach）說。A.invest投資；B.spread傳播；C.consume消費。D.design設計。根據(jù)下文“flowersalloverthestateandbringhappinessandjoy”可知，是想把花傳播（spread）到整個州。故選B項。【26題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：WhatCheer經(jīng)常給當?shù)氐尼t(yī)院、食物銀行、老年中心、康復中心以及像AIDSCareOceanState這樣支持艾滋病毒感染者的組織送花。A.sells銷售；B.owes欠，歸功于；C.limits限制；D.delivers派送。根據(jù)下文“flowerstolocalhospitals,foodbanks,seniorcenters,recoverycenters...”可知，WhatCheer經(jīng)常送（delivers）花到這些地方。故選D項?！?7題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：WhatCheer經(jīng)常給當?shù)氐尼t(yī)院、食物銀行、老年中心、康復中心以及像AIDSCareOceanState這樣支持艾滋病毒感染者的組織送花。A.avoids避免；B.researches研究；C.supports支持；D.appreciates欣賞。根據(jù)“organizationslikeAIDSCareOceanStatewhich...peopleaffectedbyHIV”可知，這個組織是支持（supports）受艾滋病毒影響的人。故選C項。【28題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：來自海洋州艾滋病護理中心的StephenHoganJr.說：“看到人們臉上發(fā)自內心的微笑，當他們沒有預料到這樣的驚喜時，無論他們是來與他們的病例經(jīng)理會面還是參加我們的一個項目，都是一次令人難以置信的有益經(jīng)歷?！盇.fear恐懼；B.smiles微笑；C.regret遺憾；D.dreams夢想。根據(jù)“Seeingtheheartfelt...onpeople’sfaceswhentheydidn’texpectsucha...”以及上文送花給人們帶來快樂可知，是看到人們臉上衷心的微笑（smiles）。故選B項?！?9題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：來自海洋州艾滋病護理中心的StephenHoganJr.說：“看到人們臉上發(fā)自內心的微笑，當他們沒有預料到這樣的驚喜時，無論他們是來與他們的病例經(jīng)理會面還是參加我們的一個項目，都是一次令人難以置信的有益經(jīng)歷?！盇.surprise驚喜；B.disease疾??；C.fortune運氣；D.fashion時尚。根據(jù)上文“whentheydidn’texpectsucha...”可知，當人們沒有預料到這樣一個驚喜（surprise）時。故選A項?！?0題詳析】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：來自海洋州艾滋病護理中心的StephenHoganJr.說：“看到人們臉上發(fā)自內心的微笑，當他們沒有預料到這樣的驚喜時，無論他們是來與他們的病例經(jīng)理會面還是參加我們的一個項目，都是一次令人難以置信的有益經(jīng)歷?！盇.struggling掙扎的；B.rewarding值得做的，有意義的；C.shocking令人震驚的；D.disturbing令人不安的。根據(jù)上文“Seeingtheheartfelt...onpeople’sfaceswhentheydidn’texpectsucha...”可知，看到人們驚喜的表情，這是一種非常有意義、值得做的（rewarding）經(jīng)歷。故選B項?！?1題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：WhatCheer的工作人員也應該得到他們自己的鮮花。A.promote促進；B.suggest建議；C.deserve應得；D.afford負擔的起。根據(jù)下文“arecord-high$500,000fundfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency”可知，WhatCheer團隊也應得（deserve）一些獎勵。故選C項?！?2題詳析】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：今年5月，這家非營利組織從美國環(huán)境保護署獲得了創(chuàng)紀錄的50萬美元資金。A.lent借給；B.returned返回；C.denied否認；D.awarded被授予。根據(jù)下文“arecord-high$500,000fundfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency”可知，這個非營利組織被授予（awarded）了一筆創(chuàng)紀錄的50萬美元的資金。故選D項?！?3題詳析】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：這是對他們不斷努力為棕地注入活力的認可。A.charge要價，充電；B.defence防御；C.memory記憶；D.recognition認可。根據(jù)上文“arecord-high$500,000fundfromtheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency.”可知，這是對他們持續(xù)努力的認可（recognition）。故選D項?！?4題詳析】考查動詞短語辨析。句意：這是對他們不斷努力為棕地注入活力的認可。A.makeuseof利用；B.makeroomfor為……騰出空間；C.breathelifeinto注入生機；D.setfireto放火，縱火。根據(jù)下文“Notonlydowerefreshthisemptyspace,butwealsoestablishahabitatforlocalinsectsandbirds”可知，是給一個棕地遺址注入生機（breathelifeinto）。故選C項?！?5題詳析】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：阿肯巴赫自豪地說：“我們不僅刷新了這片空地，還為當?shù)氐睦ハx和鳥類建立了棲息地?！?/p>