重慶市重慶第二外國語學校2023-2024學年高三上學期期中英語試題

2021級高三期中英語試題注意事項:1.答卷前，考生務必將自己的姓名、考生號等填寫在答題卡和試卷指定位置上。2.回答選擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號?；卮鸱沁x擇題時，將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。3.滿分150分，考試時間120分鐘。第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanwanttobeinthefuture?A.Asoldier. B.Alawyer. C.Ateacher.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Congratulations!Ihearyouaregoingtojointhearmy.M:Thanks.Butactually,it’smytwinbrotherwho’sgoingtojointhearmy.Iamgoingtouniversity.Iwishtobealawyerinthefuture.2.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Wherewillthewomanprobablygofirst?A.Theteacher’soffice. B.Thehospital. C.Thegym.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Look,Mark.Ihurtmykneeduringthegymclass.M:IfIwereyou.I’daskourteacherforleaveandgotothehospitalrightnow.W:I’dbetterdoasyousay.3.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Howdoesthewomankeepfitnow?A.Byworkingoutatagym.B.Byplayingbasketball.C.Bygoingclimbing.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Whatisyourhobby?M:Ilikeclimbingmountains.Actually,1startedclimbinginordertobehealthier.Howaboutyou?W:WhenIwasinseniorhighschool,Iusedtoplaybasketball.Butnow1gotothefitnesscentreandusetheequipmentthere.4.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwillthewomandointheevening?A.Eatout. B.Goshopping. C.Stayathome.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Wecouldgotoaballgamethisevening,orwouldyourathereatinarestaurantandthengototheshoppingcentre?W:GiventhatI’mexpectinganimportantphonecall.Ican’treallygoanywherethisevening.5.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Whythemanislate. B.Whenthefilmstarts. C.Whothevisitorwas.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Youshouldhavebeenherethirtyminutesago.Thefilmhasbeenon.M:Sorry.IwasabouttoleavemyhousewhenIhadanunexpectedvisitor.Wetalkedforsometime.W:Idon’twantsuchthingstohappenagain.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答吋間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】6.Howmanybedroomsarethereinthehouse?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.7.Whatwillthewomanhelpthemando?A.Takecareofthedocuments.B.Leadhimtothebank.C.Checkonthehouse.【答案】6.C7.A【解析】【原文】M:Canyouhelpme?I’dliketobuyahousewithagarden.W:Sure.Irecommendthishouse.M:Howmanyroomsarethere?W:Eightrooms:akitchen,twomodernbathrooms,alovelydiningroom,alivingroomandthreesweetbedrooms.M:Howmuchisit?W:Ninetythousanddollars.Youneedn’tpaythewholepriceatonetime.Youjustpay50%inadvance.We’lldealwiththepaperworkforyouandthenyoucanborrowtheother50%fromabank.M:OK.聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】8.WhatattractedthemanmostinParis?A.TheEiffelTower.B.TheLouvreMuseum.C.Restaurantsandclubs.9.Howdidthemanfindhisvacation?A.Boring. B.Wonderful. C.Tiring.【答案】8.C9.B【解析】【原文】W:So,you’rebackfromParis!WhatdidyouthinkoftheLouvreMuseum?M:Actually,Ididn’tgototheLouvre.W:Oh.Well,howabouttheotherfamousplaces?TheEiffelTower,NotreDame.M:Thosekindsofplacesdon’tattractme.W:YoumusthavethoughtPariswasprettyboring,then!M:Boring?Noway!Iwenttoadifferentrestaurantandadifferentclubeverynightthefoodwaswonderful.AndIheardsomefantasticmusic.ItwasthebestvacationI’veeverhad!聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】10.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing?A.Howteenagerskeephealthy.B.Whymanyteenagersgetsick.C.Whatfoodteenagersshouldhave.11.Whatdoesthemanthinkofanhour’sexerciseforteenagersdaily?A.It’snotenough. B.It’stootiring. C.It’snecessary.12.Whatdoesthemansuggestteenagersdo?A.Stopeatingfastfood.B.Keeptheirhandsclean.C.Improvetheirschoolwork.【答案】10.A11.C12.B【解析】【原文】W:TodaywearetalkingtoDoctorSmith,whoisanexpertonteenagehealth.Doctor,whatisthemostimportantthingforteenagerswhowanttobehealthy?M:Exercise,andlotsofit.Ateenagerneedsaboutanhourofgoodexerciseeveryday.W:That’salot.Won’ttheygettired?M:Notiftheygetenoughsleep.Ateenagerneedsabout9hours’sleepanight.Goodsleepandlotsofexercisecanimprovetheirschoolwork,too!W:Cool!Whatelse?M:Somanypeoplegetsickbecausetheydon’twashtheirhandsoftenenough.Alwayswashyourhandsbeforeamealandafterbeingoutside.W:Whataboutfood?M:Ofcourseit’simportanttoeatwell.W:So,nofastfood?M:Well,fastfoodcanbeOKsometimes.Butdon’teatiteveryday!聽下面一段較長對話，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】13.Wheredoesthewomanwork?A.Inatransportbusiness. B.Inashoppingcentre. C.Inahospital.14.Howwillthewomangotowork?A.Bycar. B.Bybus. C.Bytrain.15.Whatistheman’sopiniononparkinginBroadgreen?A.Itiscostly. B.Itiseasy. C.Itishard.16.WhatisthedisadvantageofBroadgreen?A.Itisfarfromtheshoppingplaces.B.Thereisalotofnoise.C.Therentsarehigh.【答案】13.C14.B15.B16.A【解析】【原文】W:Hello,I’mmovingtoLiverpoolnextmonthandI’vegotajobatthechildren’shospital.SoIneedtofindaplacetolivenearthere.M:I’drecommendyouablockcalledBroadgreen.W:Canyoutellmemoreaboutthearea?IhaveacarbutI’dratheruseotherformsoftransporttogotothehospital.M:Thisareahasaverygoodbusserviceandatrainservice.W:Thebussoundsgood.IcomefromLondonandparkingcanbearealproblemthere.M:Yeah,mysisterlivesinLondonandshehastopayforparkinginherownstreet!You’llbegladtohearwedon’thavethatproblemhere.W:Good.Whataretherentslike?M:Theweeklyrenthereisaround￡120,muchcheaperthanthatinLondon.W:Great!Therehastobesomedisadvantagetoit.Ithinkthere’salotofnoiseintheareaorsomething.M:Notatall.Thoughsomepeopledofindtheyhavetotravelabittogoshopping.聽下面一段獨白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P音頻，請去附件查看】17.WhendidHemingwayproducehisfirstcollectionofshortstories?A.In1923. B.In1932. C.In1952.18.WhatisHemingway’sTheSunAlsoRisesabout?A.Agroupofreporters.B.Somewritersandartists.C.Hischildhoodexperience.19.WhatdoweknowaboutAFarewelltoArms?A.Itcameoutin1924.B.ItwasHemingway’sthirdnovel.C.ItdescribessomethingrelatedtoWorldWarI.20.WhatwasTheOldManandtheSeabasedon?A.Thestoryofareporter.B.Anoldfisherman’sreallife.C.Hemingway’sexperiencesofgoingfishing.【答案】17.A18.B19.C20.C【解析】【原文】M:Todaywe’lltalkaboutErnestHemingway,thefamousAmericanwriter.Likemanygreatwriters,manyofHemingway’sbooksandstorieswerebasedonhispersonalexperiences.In1923,heproducedhisfirstcollectionofshortstoriesandmostofthestoriesrelatedtohischildhood.Asweknow,inhisearlytwenties,HemingwaylivedinParisandknewmanyfamouswritersandartiststhere.Soinhisfirstnovel.TheSunAlsoRises.hewroteaboutthosetalentedbutlonelyandangrypeople.In1929,heproducedhisfourthnovel,AFarewelltoArms.whichwasbasedonhisexperiencesduringWorldWarⅠ.DuringWorldWarⅡ,heworkedasareporterinEurope,andheusedtheseexperiencestowriteAcrosstheRiverandintotheTrees.In1952,hewroteashortnovel,TheOldManandtheSea.Forthisbook,hewontheNobelPrizeforLiterature.Whyisitthebest?AsIsaid,whenhewasyounger,heusedtogofishingwithhisfatherandinhislateryears,deep-seafishingremainedhisfavouritehobby.Hewasabletowriteapowerfulstorybecauseofhisownpersonalexperience.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和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。AFourPreschoolWinterStoriesTheSnowyDaybyEzraJackKeatsKeatscapturesthatchildhoodjoyofplayinginthesnow.Theboy,Peter,putsonhissnowsuitandheadsoutintothebeautifulsnow.Theillustrationsareabsolutelybeautiful.Itisfulloffun.Petertakessomesnowhomewithhiminhispocketonlytofindthatitmeltedwhilehewastakingabath.Ohno!Isthatthelastofsnow?Nottoworry,thesnowiswaitingforPeterinthemorning.HowtoCatchaYeti(雪人)byAdamWallaceInthissillysnowyadventure,thekidssetawholebunchofclevertrapstocatchayeti.However,theyetieasilyescapesandthetrapsbackfireonthekidswithfunnyresults.Ifyoulookcloselyattheillustrations,youcanfind“hidden”membersoftheyeti’sfamilywatchingthekids.WinterDancebyMarionDaneBauerThisisasweetstorythatteacheskidsabouthowanimalsspendthewinter.Asthefirstsnowflakefallsonthefox’snose,foxwonderswhatheissupposedtodoinwinter.Theotherforestanimalstellhimhowtheyprepareforwinter.Someflysouth,othersstorefood,andsomehibernate(冬眠).Unfortunatelynoneoftheseideaswillworkforfox.Finally,anotherfoxcomesalongandshareswhatfoxesdoinwinter—theydanceinthefallingsnow!BearisAwake:anAlphabetStorybyHannahE.HarrisonWithhardlyanywords,thereaderpiecesthestorytogetherfromthefantasticillustrationsandthealphabetletterandcorrespondingwordoneachpage.Inthisbook,abearawakenstooearly(A=awake)andsetsoffinsearchoffood.Itfindsalittlegirlinacabin,who,throughaseriesofhumorousevents,helpsthebearreturntoitshomeandgobacktosleep.21.InwhichbookistheleadingcharacterPeter?A.TheSnowyDay. B.HowtoCatchaYeti.C.WinterDance. D.BearisAwake:anAlphabetStory.22.What’sthebookWinterDanceabout?A.Thejoyofplayinginthesnow. B.Thewayanimalsspendthewinter.C.Thestoryofanimalshibernating. D.Abearinsearchoffood.23.Whowrotethebookwithhardlyanywords?A.EzraJackKeats. B.AdamWallace.C.MarionDaneBauer. D.HannahE.Harrison.【答案】21.A22.B23.D【解析】【導語】本文是一篇應用文。文章向我們介紹了四本適合學齡前兒童看的有關冬天的書?！?1題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“TheSnowyDaybyEzraJackKeats”部分的“Theboy,Peter,putsonhissnowsuit(男孩，彼得，穿上了他的雪衣)”可知彼得是TheSnowyDay這本書的主角，故選A項?！?2題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“WinterDancebyMarionDaneBauer”部分的“Thisisasweetstorythatteacheskidsabouthowanimalsspendthewinter.(這是一個可愛的故事，教孩子們動物如何過冬)”可知WinterDance這本書是關于動物們過冬的方式，故選B項?！?3題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“BearisAwake:anAlphabetStorybyHannahE.Harrison”部分的“Withhardlyanywords(幾乎沒有任何言語)”可知HannahE.Harrison寫的BearisAwake:anAlphabetStory這本書幾乎沒有任何語言，故選D項。BThestandswerealwaysfilledwithfamilymemberstosupporttheirfavoriteplayers.Iattendedeachofmyson’sgames.Hisfatherworkednightsforyears,andmissedoutonmostofhisgames.MysonJordenknewifhisdadcould,hewouldbetheresittingrightbesideme.WhenJordenwasyounger,somefamilymemberswouldoccasionallycometowatch.Butgraduallytheystoppedshowingup.NeveroncedidJordenleadmetobelievethatthisbotheredhim,butapparentlyitdid.Itwasn’tuntilwhenhewasaskedtogiveaspeechathisbaseballeventthathemadeitveryclearnotonlytomebutaroomfilledwithover150peoplejusthowimportantitistohaveextrafansinthestands.HisspeechwasanythingbutlikeIthoughtitwouldbe.Itwasn’tshortandbittersweet.Itwasn’thisquickthankyoutohiscoachesandteammates.Hepouredhisheartout,sayingheseldomhadgrandparents,auntsorunclescomingtosupporthim.Hewasgratefulthathisteammates’familymembersshoweduptosupportnotjusttheirownlovedonesbuttheentireteamofboys.ClearlyJordendesiredmorethanjustme.NeverdidIeverthinkmysonwouldbehurtinginsideashelookedouttothebleacherstoseeonlymeateachandeverygame.Ashestruggledtogeteachwordoutthroughtears,IpromisedIwouldattendasmanyeventsofthechildrenaroundasIpossiblycould.TherewasnowayIcouldallowanotherchildtofeelwhatmysonwasfeeling.Thissmallsimplegesturewouldmeansomuchtoanychild.NeitherJordennorIwasupsetwiththosewhoneverattendedhisgames.Jordenjustwantedsomeoneelsebesidesmetowitnesshiscraftinaction.Iunderstandallofourlivesbecomecomplicatedandthateveryoneisbusywiththeirownchildrenandjobsthatmaynotallowthemasmuchfreetimeasthey’dlike.24.WhatdoweknowaboutJorden’sfather?A.HehadlongbeenmisunderstoodbyJorden.B.HehadfewchancestoattendJorden’sgames.C.HemanagedtobewithJordenineverygame.D.HehadmadeexcusestomissJorden’sgames.25.WhatwasJorden’sspeechabout?A.Hisambitiontowinthechampionship.B.Hisgratitudetohismotherandcoaches.C.Hiscomplaintabouthisfamilymembers.D.Hisdesireforsupportfrommorepeople.26.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofJorden’sspeech?A.Depressing. B.Complicated. C.Astonishing. D.Absurd.27.HowdidtheauthorrespondtoJorden’sspeech?A.Shetriedtobeactivelyinvolvedinchildren’sgames.B.Shepromisednottomissoutongamesofeverychild.C.SheofferedtoinvitemanyrelativestoJorden’sgames.D.ShedecidedtoleadJordentotrusthisfamilymembers.【答案】24.B25.D26.C27.A【解析】【導語】這是一篇記敘文。主要講述了作者一開始經常缺席兒子比賽，直到一次兒子在演講中吐露心聲后，作者決定試圖積極參與孩子們的比賽的故事?！?4題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“Thestandswerealwaysfilledwithfamilymemberstosupporttheirfavoriteplayers.Iattendedeachofmyson’sgames.Hisfatherworkednightsforyears,andmissedoutonmostofhisgames.MysonJordenknewifhisdadcould,hewouldbetheresittingrightbesideme.”（看臺上總是坐滿了支持他們最喜歡的球員的家庭成員。我兒子的每場比賽我都去看了。他的父親常年上夜班，錯過了他的大部分比賽。我的兒子喬登知道，如果他爸爸可以，他會坐在我身邊。）可知，喬登的父親很少有機會觀看喬登的比賽。故選B項。【25題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第二段中“Itwasn’tuntilwhenhewasaskedtogiveaspeechathisbaseballeventthathemadeitveryclearnotonlytomebutaroomfilledwithover150peoplejusthowimportantitistohaveextrafansinthestands.”（喬登從來沒有讓我相信這讓他感到困擾，但顯然他確實感到困擾。直到他被邀請在他的棒球活動上發(fā)表演講時，他才向我，也向一個坐滿150多人的房間清楚地表明，看臺上有更多的球迷是多么重要。）可推知，從喬登的演講中我們能了解到他渴望得到更多人的支持。故選D項?！?6題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第三段中“HisspeechwasanythingbutlikeIthoughtitwouldbe.Itwasn’tshortandbittersweet.Itwasn’thisquickthankyoutohiscoachesandteammates.Hepouredhisheartout,sayingheseldomhadgrandparents,auntsorunclescomingtosupporthim.Hewasgratefulthathisteammates’familymembersshoweduptosupportnotjusttheirownlovedonesbuttheentireteamofboys.ClearlyJordendesiredmorethanjustme.”（他的演講完全不像我想象的那樣。它并不短暫，也不是苦樂參半。這不是他對教練和隊友的快速感謝。他傾吐心聲，說他很少有祖父母、阿姨或叔叔來支持他。他很感激隊友的家人不僅支持自己的親人，還支持整個球隊。顯然喬登想要的不只是我。）可推知，作者認為喬登的演講是令人吃驚的。故選C項?！?7題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中“Ashestruggledtogeteachwordoutthroughtears,IpromisedIwouldattendasmanyeventsofthechildrenaroundasIpossiblycould.TherewasnowayIcouldallowanotherchildtofeelwhatmysonwasfeeling.Thissmallsimplegesturewouldmeansomuchtoanychild.”（當他含淚掙扎著說出每一個字時，我向他保證，我會盡可能多地參加周圍孩子們的活動。我不可能讓另一個孩子感受我兒子的感受。這個簡單的舉動對任何一個孩子來說都意義重大。）可知，對于喬登的演講，作者決定試圖積極參與孩子們的比賽。故選A項。CNewMexicoisfamedforroastedgreenchillieswithadistinctivesmokyflavour,butitcomesatacost—producersinthestatetypicallyusepropane(丙烷)asfuel,releasinganestimated7,800tonnesofCO2ayear.KenArmijoattheNationalSolarThermalTestFacility(NSTTF)wantedtoseeifhecouldmatchtheflavourwithouttheneedforfossilfuels.Armijo,whosefamilyownsachillifarm,workswithsolarconcentratorsatNSTTF,normallyusedforexperimentsboilingliquidtoproduceelectricity,orsimulating(模擬)theeffectofre-entryonmaterialsusedinspacecraft.Thefacilityusesringsofmirrorstofocussunlightona60-metretoweratthecentre.Heimprovedatraditionalchilliroasterandloadeditwith10kilogramsofchilliesbeforeplacingitinthetowertoroastat480°C.Agroupofgreenchilliconnoisseurs(品鑒師)blind-tastedthesolar-roastedversionalongsidethetraditionalvarietyandratedthemhigherforbothflavourandsmell.Armijosaysinfrared(紅外線的)imagingshowedsolarheatingproducedamoreevendistribution(分布)ofheatwithfewerhotspots.“Solar-roastedchilliesappearedtohaveamuchcleanertastebecausethelocalisedheatfrompropaneroastingcancauselocalisedburning,”saysArmijo.Althoughthistesttookplaceataresearchfacility,ArmijosaysthecostofsolarconcentratorsisdroppinganditcouldbepossibletousetechnologydevelopedatSandiatobuildsmallsolarconcentratorsatlowcost.Thesecouldproducethehightemperaturesneededforroastingchilliesandotherfoods.Armijoiseagertotrythetechniquewithotherfoodstuffs,includingcocoaandcoffeebeans,whicharegrowninlower-incomecountriesandcouldbesolarroasted.PeteSchwartzatCaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity,whohasbeenexploringsolarcookingformanyyears,saidthathewasnotsure“whethersolarconcentratorswillcatchoninlower-incomecountries,wherehehasseenmanysolarprojectsfailduetolackoftrainingandtechnicalsupport.”Armijosayshehasbeenapproachedbyatleast15companiesandisindiscussionsonwaystocommercialisethetechnology.HeisseekingextrafundingfromtheUSDepartmentofEnergyandotherorganisationstopursuesmallsolarconcentratorsforfoodprocessing.28.WhydidArmijoroastgreenchilliesusingsolarconcentrators?A.Toincreaseprofits. B.Tocreateanewrecipe.C.Toreduceairpollution. D.Toimprovechillies’taste.29.Whatadvantagedosolarconcentratorshaveovertraditionalones?A.Theyarelowerinproductioncost.B.Theyworkwithhigherefficiency.C.Theyspreadheatmoreequally.D.Theyareeasiertooperate.30.WhatisSchwartz’sattitudetosolarconcentrators’applicationinpoorcountries?A.Favourable. B.Intolerant. C.Unclear. D.Doubtful.31.WhatcanweinferaboutArmijo’stechnologyfromthelastparagraph?A.Ithasbeenadoptedbysomecompanies.B.Itisonitswaytothemarket.C.Ithasbeenofficiallyrecognised.D.Itisinneedoftechnicalsupport.【答案】28.C29.C30.D31.B【解析】【導語】本文是說明文。講述了使用太陽能烤制辣椒的新技術，Armijo在太陽能聚光器上進行實驗，能夠制造出更加清新的口感和氣味，相比使用丙烷作為燃料的傳統(tǒng)烤制方法更環(huán)保和節(jié)能以及Armijo計劃將該技術推廣應用于其他食品的烘烤，并正在探討商業(yè)化的可能性?！?8題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段“NewMexicoisfamedforroastedgreenchillieswithadistinctivesmokyflavour,butitcomesatacost—producersinthestatetypicallyusepropane(丙烷)asfuel,releasinganestimated7,800tonnesofCO2ayear.KenArmijoattheNationalSolarThermalTestFacility(NSTTF)wantedtoseeifhecouldmatchtheflavourwithouttheneedforfossilfuels.(新墨西哥州以其獨特的煙熏味烤青椒而聞名，但這是有代價的——該州的生產商通常使用丙烷作為燃料，每年釋放約7800噸二氧化碳。國家太陽能熱測試設施(NSTTF)的KenArmijo想看看他是否能在不需要化石燃料的情況下獲得同樣的味道)”可知，Armijo用太陽能聚光器烤青椒是為了減少二氧化碳的排放，也就是減少空氣污染。故選C項?！?9題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段“Agroupofgreenchilliconnoisseurs(品鑒師)blind-tastedthesolar-roastedversionalongsidethetraditionalvarietyandratedthemhigherforbothflavourandsmell.Armijosaysinfrared(紅外線的)imagingshowedsolarheatingproducedamoreevendistribution(分布)ofheatwithfewerhotspots.“Solar-roastedchilliesappearedtohaveamuchcleanertastebecausethelocalisedheatfrompropaneroastingcancauselocalisedburning,”saysArmijo.(一群青辣椒鑒賞家盲品了太陽烤的青辣椒和傳統(tǒng)品種的青辣椒，對它們的味道和氣味都給予了更高的評價。Armijo說，紅外成像顯示，太陽能加熱產生的熱量分布更均勻，熱點更少。Armijo說：“太陽能烤辣椒的味道似乎更干凈，因為丙烷烘烤產生的局部熱量會導致局部燃燒?！?”可知，太陽能聚光器的優(yōu)勢是它們更平均地傳播熱量。故選C項?！?0題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“PeteSchwartzatCaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity,whohasbeenexploringsolarcookingformanyyears,saidthathewasnotsure“whethersolarconcentratorswillcatchoninlower-incomecountries,wherehehasseenmanysolarprojectsfailduetolackoftrainingandtechnicalsupport.”(加州州立理工大學(CaliforniaPolytechnicStateUniversity)的皮特·施瓦茨(PeteSchwartz)多年來一直在研究太陽能烹飪，他說，他不確定“太陽能聚光器是否會在低收入國家流行起來，在那里，他看到許多太陽能項目由于缺乏培訓和技術支持而失敗?！?”可知，施瓦茨對在貧窮國家應用太陽能聚光器的態(tài)度是懷疑的。故選D項?！?1題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“Armijosayshehasbeenapproachedbyatleast15companiesandisindiscussionsonwaystocommercialisethetechnology.(Armijo說，至少有15家公司與他接洽，目前正在討論如何將這項技術商業(yè)化)”可知，正在討論如何將這項技術商業(yè)化，所以是它在去往市場的路上。故選B項。DAtthetimesinmylifethatIhadbeenupsetorangry,agoodhugwasusuallyaveryquickcureforwhatwasbotheringme.Afterreceivingawarmandgenuineembracefromalovedoneorfriend,thetensioninmybodywouldmeltalmostimmediately.Howdoesahugdeliversucharemarkableeffectsoquickly?Touchisapowerfulmeansofcommunicationandagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress.Throughtouch,aperson’sintentionisreadilydiscernible–youcantellcomfortfrompotentialharmeasily.Inthepositivemode,hugsareonetypeoftouchthatrelaysthemessage:“Icareaboutyou.Youmatter.”Werequiretouchwithotherlivingbeingstogrowwell.Childrenwhoarenotheldorhuggedhavesignificantdevelopmentalandsocio-emotionaldelayaccompaniedbysmallerbrains.Thismeansthatphysicalcontactisnotonlycriticalforhowthesechildrenbehaved,butforthedevelopmentofthebrainitself.Foradults,touchaffectstheresponsetoeverydayconflict.Someresearchersinterviewed404adultsdailyfor14daysregardingtheirhealth,conflicts,howtheyfeltemotionally(positiveornegative),andwhetherornottheyreceivedahug.Peoplewhohadreceivedahugandhadaninterpersonalconflictreportedfeelingmorepositivewithlessseverenegativereactionsonthatday.Ithasalsobeenfoundthathuggingmayfavorablyinfluencetherateofinfectionfromacoldaswellassymptoms.Ashugsareagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress,itisnotsurprisingthatthenumberofhugsthatawomanreceivesfromherpartnerishighlyrelatedtolowerbloodpressureaswellashigherlevelsofhormoneknownasoxytocin,colloquiallylabeledthe“l(fā)ovehormone”.Hugs,ofcourse,areaformoftouchthatshareelementswithothertypes,likemassage(按摩)aswellasgentle,lighttouch.Likehugging,massageisagreatwaytoreleasetension.32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“discernible”meaninparagraph2?A.Complex. B.Evident. C.Abstract. D.Varied.33.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?A.Hugscansettletheconflicts. B.Hugscaneffectivelycureacold.C.Receivingahugcancausepositivereactions. D.Theresearcherstakeeducationintoaccount.34.Whatwilltheauthorprobablydiscussafterthelastparagraph?A.Advantagesoftouch. B.Differenttypesofhugs.C.Fearofinappropriatehugs. D.Positivefunctionsofmassage.35.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Touchisagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress.B.Childrenrequiretouchfromlovedonestogrowwell.C.Hugsfrompartnerscanbringwomenlowerbloodpressure.D.Caringtouchcanbringmentalandphysicalbenefitstopeople.【答案】32.B33.C34.D35.D【解析】【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了關懷的觸摸可以給人帶來精神和身體上的好處?！?2題詳解】詞句猜測題。根據(jù)劃線詞后半句“youcantellcomfortfrompotentialharmeasily.(你可以很容易地分辨出舒適和潛在的傷害。)”可知，從積極的模式中，人們很容易辨別出安慰。所以discernible為“可辨別的”之意。故選B?！?3題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段“Peoplewhohadreceivedahugandhadaninterpersonalconflictreportedfeelingmorepositivewithlessseverenegativereactionsonthatday.(接受擁抱并有人際沖突的人報告說，當天感覺更積極，負面反應更少。)”可推斷，收到擁抱的人會有積極的反應。故選C。【34題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)最后一段“Hugs,ofcourse,areaformoftouchthatshareelementswithothertypes,likemassage(按摩)aswellasgentle,lighttouch.(擁抱，當然，是一種與其他類型的觸摸有共同點的觸摸形式，比如按摩和輕柔的觸摸。)”可推斷，作者接下來可能會討論按摩的好處。故選D?！?5題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)第三段“Werequiretouchwithotherlivingbeingstogrowwell.(我們需要與其他生物接觸才能茁壯成長。)”和第四段“Foradults,touchaffectstheresponsetoeverydayconflict.(對于成年人來說，觸摸會影響他們對日常沖突的反應。)”和第五段“Ashugsareagreatwaytorelievetheresponsetostress,itisnotsurprisingthatthenumberofhugsthatawomanreceivesfromherpartnerishighlyrelatedtolowerbloodpressureaswellashigherlevelsofhormoneknownasoxytocin,colloquiallylabeledthe“l(fā)ovehormone”.(因為擁抱是緩解壓力的好方法，所以女人從她的伴侶那里得到的擁抱的次數(shù)與較低的血壓和較高水平的荷爾蒙——被稱為催產素，俗稱“愛的荷爾蒙”——有很大關系，這就不足為奇了。)”及全文可知，文章主要介紹了關懷的觸摸可以給人帶來精神和身體上的好處。故選D。第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Stareatablankwallinanyroom,andyouareunlikelytolearnmuchmorethanthepaintcolor.Butanewtechnologycanunnoticeablyscanthesamesurfaceforshadowsandreflections.____36____Buttheycanbegotbyonetoolandanalyzedtodeterminedetailsincludinghowmanypeopleareintheroom—andwhattheyaredoing.Thistoolcouldgatherinformationfromapartialviewofaspace.Itcanspyonactivityfromaroundacorner.____37____Aspeoplemovearoundaroom,theirbodiesblockaportionofanyavailablelighttocreatesubtleandindistinct“softshadows”onwalls.____38____Butthesefaintsignalsareusuallydrownedoutbythemainsourceofsurroundinglight.SharmaandotherM.I.T.researchersseparatedthatmainsourceofsurroundinglightbyfilmingawallinaroomasitsoccupantsmovedaroundandaveragingtheframesovertime.Thentheresearchersremovedshadowsfromfurnitureorotherstillobjectsfromthevideoinrealtime,onlyrevealinghumans’movingshadowsonthewall.____39____Theycrouched,jumpedormovedaround,aloneorinpairs,outsidethecamera’sview.Thentheteamfedthevideosintoamachine-learningmodeltoteachitwhichsoftshadowpatternsindicatedwhichbehavior.Theresultingsystemcanautomaticallyanalyzefootageofablankwallinanyroominrealtime,determiningthenumberofpeopleandtheiractions.____40____Itcanregisteronlygroupsizesandactivitiesforwhichithasbeentrained,anditrequiresahigh-resolution(清晰度)camera;astandarddigitalcameracreatestoomuchbackgroundnoise,andsmartphonecameraresultsareevenworse.A.Thetechnologyisthoughtadvanced.B.Thesecan’tbedetectedbythehumaneye.C.Brightlycoloredclothingcanevencastadull,reflectedlight.D.Italsocanmonitorsomeonewhoavoidsacamera’slineofsight.E.Next,researchersrecordedblankwallswithpeopleinvariousscenarios.F.Thesystemisconsideredauniqueandwonderfuldiscoverybycameraspecialists.G.Althoughthissystemcanfunctioninanyroom,itperformspoorlyindimlighting.【答案】36.B37.D38.C39.E40.G【解析】【導語】本文是說明文。文章講述了一項新技術可以通過掃描墻壁，收集信息來斷定房間里有多少人以及人們的活動等?！?6題詳解】上文“Butanewtechnologycaninconspicuouslyscanthesamesurfaceforshadowsandre?ections.(但是一項新技術可以在不明顯的情況下掃描同一表面上的陰影和反射)”提到了一項可以掃描陰影和反射的新技術，下文“Buttheycanbegotbyonetoolandanalyzedtodeterminedetailsincludinghowmanypeopleareintheroom—andwhattheyaredoing.(但它們可以通過一種工具獲得并分析，以斷定包括房間里有多少人以及他們正在做什么在內的細節(jié))”說明可以通過一種工具獲得并做出分析，由But可知，空處與下文是轉折關系，B項“這些是人眼無法捕捉到的?！狈险Z境，且句中these指代上文“shadowsandre?ections”，與下文是轉折關系。故選B?！?7題詳解】上文“Thistoolcouldgatherinformationfromapartialviewofaspace.Itcanspyonactivityfromaroundacorner.(這個工具可以從一個空間的局部視圖收集信息。它可以在角落里監(jiān)視活動)”闡述了這個工具的功能，可以在角落里監(jiān)視，收集信息，D項中的“monitor”與“spy”意思相近，因此推斷D項“它還可以監(jiān)控那些