2024-2025學(xué)年高中英語Unit3Underthesea測評(píng)習(xí)題含解析新人教版選修7

PAGE15-第三單元測評(píng)(時(shí)間:120分鐘滿分:150分)第一部分聽力(共兩節(jié),滿分30分)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(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后,你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。M:Ihearyou’removingintoanewflatsoon.W:Yes,butitismoreexpensive.Mypresentneighbourplaysthepianoallnightlong.1.Whyisthewomanmoving?A.Thepresentflatistooexpensive.B.Thereistoomuchnoisefromtheneighbour.C.Shewantstosavemoneytobuyapiano.答案BM:Hmm.Youareagoodguitarplayer.Howlonghaveyoubeenplaying?W:Sincethebeginningoflastterm.Whataboutyou?M:Me?Oh,I’vebeenplayingabouttwoyearsnow,butI’mstillnotasgood.2.Howdoesthemanthinkthewomanplaystheguitar?A.Worsethanhim.B.Aswellashim.C.Betterthanhim.答案CW:It’salready9:00.IwonderifTomwillcome.M:Wearesupposedtobehereat8:30.Hetoldmehewouldstartat8:00.W:Maybesomethingiswrongwithhim.3.Howlonghavethespeakersbeenwaiting?A.Halfanhour.B.Anhour.C.Anhourandahalf.答案AM:Juana,I’mterriblysorry.Ireallydidn’tmeantohurtyou.Shallwehavebeerandforgetallthething?W:OK,wecandropitthistime,butdon’tdoitagain.4.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Themanhadforgottenthewholething.B.Thewomanrefusedtheman’soffer.C.Themanhadhurtthewoman’sfeelings.答案CM:Anotherpieceofmeatpie?W:No,thanksreally.I’monadiet.M:Pleasedo.You’vehardlyeatenanything.W:It’sdelicious,butIdon’tthinkIoughtto.5.Whywon’tthewomaneatanymore?A.Sheislosingweight.B.Sheisn’tfeelingwell.C.Shehashadenough.答案A其次節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1.5分,滿分22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前,你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題,每小題5秒鐘;聽完后,各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料,回答第6至8題。W:Youarenotlookingverycheerful.What’sthematterwithyou?M:Oh,nothingspecial.I’mjustthinkingalot.W:Aboutthejob?M:Abouteverything,aboutcatchingthesametraineverymorning,sittinginthesameofficeallday,watchingthesametelevisionprogram...W:Youneedaholiday.M:Itwasn’talwayslikethis,youknow.W:Whatdoyoumean?M:Well,ourgreat-great-grandfathershadmorefun,didn’tthey?Imean,theyhuntedfortheirfoodandgrewtheirownvegetablesanddidthingsforthemselves.Wedothesamesortofjobsforyearsandyears.There’snovarietyinourlives.W:Youneedaholiday.That’swhat’sthematterwithyou.6.Whatdoesthemanwant?A.Lesswork.B.Morefun.C.Aholiday.答案B7.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Dissatisfied.B.Excitedabouttheholiday.C.Happy.答案A8.Whatdoesthemanshowtowardshisoldergeneration?A.Hate. B.Dislike. C.Envy.答案C聽第7段材料,回答第9至11題。M:HaveyouseenKaterecently,Vicky?W:Yes,Ihave.Isawheracoupleofdaysago.Shehasn’tbeenverywellinthelastcoupleofweeks.M:Hassheseenadoctorsinceshe’sbeenill?W:Yes,shehas.Thedoctortoldhertotakeiteasyforawhile,butshehasn’tbeentakinghisadvice.She’sasbusyasusual.M:DoyouthinkitusefulformetoaskhertohavearestwhenIgotoseeher?Orshallwegotogether?W:Ithinkyoucangoyourselfandshowyourconcernforhersinceshesometimeswouldtakeyouradvice.Soit’sunnecessaryformetogowithyou.What’smore,I’vegotsomeotherthingstodoatthemoment.9.WhendidthewomanseeKate?A.Acoupleofdaysago.B.Twoweeksago.C.Aweekago.答案A10.WhatdoweknowaboutKate?A.Thedoctor’sadvicedoeshernogood.B.Shehasn’tgotwellthoughshehasseenadoctor.C.She’stoobusytoseeadoctor.答案B11.WhowillgotoseeKate?A.Thewoman. B.Theman. C.Bothofthem.答案B聽第8段材料,回答第12、13題。W:Goodmorning.ThisisBurt’sBicycleRental.M:Goodmorning.AfriendofminesuggestedIcalluptohiresomebikes.W:Oh,yes,alotofpeopledosothesedays.M:Yes,we’rejustonholidayhereforafewdaysandtheysaiditwouldbeagoodideatoseetheislandbybike.W:Well,itcertainlyis.Andmostpeoplerentamotorbikebecauseyoucangetaroundfasterandevengotothebeachifyoulike.M:IfIwantedtohiretwomotorbikestomorrowmorningfortwodays,wouldtherebeanyproblem?W:Noneatall.MayIhaveyourname,please?M:It’sGreen,ArthurGreen.W:Andyourtelephonenumber?M:I’mattheHolidaySunHotel.Mynumberis0708112.I’minroom1203.Bytheway,isyourbikerentalshopatNo.100TeckmanStreet?W:That’sright.M:OK,thenI’llseeyoutomorrowmorning.W:Bye.Tillthen.12.Whydoesthemanwanttohiresomebikes?A.Tovisittheislandwithhisfriend.B.Togotovisitthebicyclerentalshop.C.Togotravellingabroad.答案A13.Whatdoesthewomanadvisethemantodo?A.Seehertomorrow.B.Gotothebeach.C.Hireamotorbike.答案C聽第9段材料,回答第14至16題。W:CanItalktoyouforamoment,Tom?M:Ofcourse,Julia.Sitdown.Whatisit?W:I’vedecidedtoleave.M:Leave?W:Yes.M:Oh,no.IsitbecausewearemovingoutofLondon?W:Well,yes.Buttherearesomeotherreasons.M:Isee.Youneverlikedworkinghere.W:No,no.I’veenjoyedworkinghere.But...M:Butwhat?W:Well,Ihaven’thadtimeforotherthings.I’veworkedhereforfouryears.AndI’dlovetodosomethingdifferent.M:Whatdoyoumean,somethingdifferent?W:Iwanttotravel.Youknow,Ihaveneverbeentoothercountries.M:Haven’tyou?W:No,Ihaven’t.Iwanttoliveabroadandlearntospeakadifferentlanguage.M:Well,whatcanIsay?I’mreallysorry.ButIunderstand.W:Thankyou,Tom.14.WhydoesJuliawanttoleaveherpresentjob?A.Shedoesnotlikethejob.B.ShewantstotravelandteachEnglish.C.Shewantstodosomethingdifferent.答案C15.Whatcanwelearnfromthedialogue?A.ThecompanywillmoveoutofLondon.B.Juliawillgoabroadsoon.C.TomwillrefusetoletJulialeave.答案A16.WhoisTom?A.Julia’shusband.B.Julia’sbrother.C.Julia’sboss.答案C聽第10段材料,回答第17至20題。ItwasverydifficulttofindajobinthenortheastofEnglandandJohnlosthisjob.Hefounditimpossibletogetanewone.Hehasspentallhismoney.Sohedecidedtogodowntothesouthofthecountry,whereitwassaidthatthingswerebetter,andthatitwaseasiertofindajob.Thebestwaytogowasbytrain.SohewenttotherailwaystationandgotintoatrainwhichwasgoingtoLondon.Hewastheonlypassengerinhiscar,whenanothermancameincarryingagunandsaidtohim,“Yourmoneyoryourlife?”“Ihaven’tgotapenny,”Johnanswered.“Butwhyareyoushakingsomuch?”Themanwiththegunaskedangrily.“BecauseIthoughtyouweretheticketcollector,andIhaven’tevengotaticket,”answeredJohn.17.WheredoyousupposeJohnlived?A.InthenortheastofEngland.B.InthesouthwestofEngland.C.InLondon.答案A18.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedinthetext?A.Itwaseasiertofindjobsinthesouth.B.Johnhaslosthisjobbeforegoingtothesouth.C.Hedidn’twanttogetajobinthenortheastofEngland.答案C19.HowmanypeoplewerethereinJohn’scarwhenthemanwithaguncamein?A.Thecarwasfull.B.Onlyfivepeoplewerethere.C.Hewasaloneinthecar.答案C20.WhywasJohnshakingbeforethemanwithagun?A.Becausehewasafraidofthegun.B.Becausehethoughtthemanwastheticketcollector.C.Becausehefoundthemanwasverystrong.答案B其次部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ADolphinsarenotfish,butwarm-bloodedanimals.Theyliveingroups,andspeaktoeachotherintheirownlanguage.Inthiswaytheyarelikeotheranimals,suchasbeesandbirds.Butdolphinsareverydifferentfromalmostalllandanimals.Theirbrainisnearlythesamesizeasourown,andtheylivealongtime—atleasttwentyorthirtyyears.Likesomeotheranimals,dolphinsusesoundtohelpthemfindtheirwayaround.Theyalsomakethesesoundstotalktoeachotherandtohelpthemfindfood.Wenowknowtheydonotusetheirearstoreceivethesesounds,butthelowerpartofthemouth,calledthejaw.Strangely,dolphinsseemtolikeman,andforthousandsofyearstherehavebeenstoriesaboutthedolphinanditsfriendshipwithpeople.Thereisastoryaboutsailorsinthe19thcentury.InadangerouspartoftheseaoffthecoastofNewZealand,theylearnttolookforadolphincalledJack.From1871to1903Jackmeteveryboatintheareaandshowedittheway.Thenin1903apassengeronaboatcalledthePenguinshotandwoundedJack.Herecoveredandfornineyearsmorecontinuedtoguideallshipsthroughthearea—exceptforthePenguin.Today,somepeoplecontinuetokilldolphins,butmanycountriesoftheworldnowprotectthemandintheseplacesitisagainstthelawtokillthem.21.Dolphinsaredifferentfrommanyotheranimalsinthatthey.

A.liveingroupsB.havebrainsalmostaslargeasoursC.arewarm-blooded D.havetheirownlanguage答案B解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第一段最終兩句話可知,海豚與其他動(dòng)物不同的是它的大腦與人腦的大小接近。22.WhydidthesailorsoffthecoastofNewZealandlookforJack?A.Hewaslonelyandlikedtobewithpeople.B.Theyenjoyedplayingwithhim.C.Hewasseriouslywounded.D.Theywantedhishelp.答案D解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段倒數(shù)第三句話“From1871to1903Jackmeteveryboatintheareaandshowedittheway.”可知杰克可以幫助水手,給他們帶路。23.BytellingthestoryofJacktheauthorwantedtoshowthat.

A.dolphinsarefriendlyandcleverB.peoplearecrueltoanimalsC.JackisdifferentfromotherdolphinsD.dolphinsshouldbeprotectedbylaw答案A解析主旨大意題。依據(jù)第三段第一句話“Strangely,dolphinsseemtolikeman,andforthousandsofyearstherehavebeenstoriesaboutthedolphinanditsfriendshipwithpeople.”及全文可知A項(xiàng)正確。BTheoddnessoflifeinspaceneverquitegoesaway.Herearesomeexamples.Firstconsidersomethingassimpleassleep.Itspositionpresentsitsownchallenges.Themainquestioniswhetheryouwantyourarmsinsideoroutsidethesleepingbag.Ifyouleaveyourarmsout,theyfloatfreeinzerogravity,oftengivingasleepingastronautthelookofafunnyballetdancer.“I’maninsideguy,”MikeHopkinssays,whoreturnedfromasix-monthtourontheInternationalSpaceStation.“Iliketobewrappedup.”O(jiān)nthestation,theordinarythingsbecomestrange.TheexercisebikefortheAmericanastronautshasnohandlebars.Italsohasnoseat.Withnogravity,it’sjustaseasytopedalviolently.Youcanwatchamoviewhileyoupedalbyfloatingamicrocomputeranywhereyouwant.Butstationresidentshavetobecarefulaboutstayinginoneplacetoolong.Withoutgravitytohelpcirculateair,thecarbondioxideyouexhale(呼氣)hasatendencytoformaninvisible(隱形的)cloudaroundyourhead.Youcanendupwithwhatastronautscallacarbon-dioxideheadache.LeroyChiao,54,anAmericanretiredastronautafterfourflights,describeswhathappensevenbeforeyoufloatoutofyourseat.“Yourinnerearthinksyou’refalling.Meanwhileyoureyesaretellingyouyou’restandingstraight.Thatcanbeannoying—that’swhysomepeoplefeelsick.”Withinacoupleofdays—trulyterribledaysforsome—astronauts’brainslearntoignorethepanickysignalsfromtheinnerear,andspacesicknessdisappears.Spacetravelcanbesodelightfulbutatthesametimeinvisiblydangerous.Forinstance,astronautslosebonemass.That’swhyexerciseisconsideredsovitalthatNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)putsitrightontheworkdayschedule.Thefocusonfitnessisasmuchaboutscienceandthefutureasitisaboutkeepinganyindividualastronauthealthy.NASAisworriedabouttwothings:recoverytimeonceastronautsreturnhome,and,moreimportantly,howtomaintainstrengthandfitnessforthetwoandahalfyearsormorethatitwouldtaketomakearound-triptoMars.24.Whatisthemajorchallengetoastronautswhentheysleepinspace?A.Decidingonapropersleepposition.B.Choosingacomfortablesleepingbag.C.Seekingawaytofallasleepquickly.D.Findingarighttimetogotosleep.答案A解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)文章其次段其次句和第三句可知,在太空中睡覺遠(yuǎn)不像是在陸地上那么簡潔,睡覺的姿態(tài)本身就是一個(gè)挑戰(zhàn),最主要的問題是你的胳膊放在睡袋的什么位置。故選A項(xiàng)。25.Theastronautswillsufferfromacarbon-dioxideheadachewhen.

A.theycirclearoundontheirbikesB.theyusemicrocomputerswithoutastopC.theyexerciseinoneplaceforalongtimeD.theywatchamoviewhilepedaling答案C解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)文章第三段最終三句可知,在太空空氣不流通,呼出的二氧化碳會(huì)在頭部形成隱形的云霧,最終使宇航員感到頭痛,因此不能在一個(gè)地方待太久。故選C項(xiàng)。26.Someastronautsfeelsickonthestationduringthefirstfewdaysbecause.

A.theirsensesstopworkingB.theyhavetostandupstraightC.theyfloatoutoftheirseatsunexpectedlyD.theirbrainsreceivecontradictorymessages答案D解析推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章第四段內(nèi)容可知,“在太空站,你的耳朵可能認(rèn)為你在跌倒,但你的眼睛卻告知你,你站得筆挺。”因此他們的大腦獲得的信息是相互沖突的。故選D項(xiàng)。27.OneofNASA’smajorconcernsaboutastronautsis.

A.howmuchexercisetheydoonthestationB.howtheycanremainhealthyforlonginspaceC.whethertheycanrecoverafterreturninghomeD.whethertheyareabletogobacktothestation答案B解析推理推斷題。依據(jù)文章最終一段的“Thefocusonfitnessisasmuchaboutscienceandthefutureasitisaboutkeepinganyindividualastronauthealthy.”可知,宇航員的身體狀況是美國國家航空航天局關(guān)切的問題之一。故選B項(xiàng)。CEversinceGrumpyCatfirstappearedonline,theInternetcan’tgetenoughofher.Butattentionisnottheonlythingthatthiscatisgetting.Herfortuneisestimatedat$100million,morethanmanyfamousactorsandmusiciansearn.

Sohowdiditallstart?GrumpyCat’sownerTabathaBundesenwasworkingasawaitresswhenherbrotherBryandecidedtotakeaphotoofherfunny-lookingcatandpostitonasocialnewssite.Inamatterofhours,shebecameasensation(轟動(dòng)).Itgot1millionviewsontheInternetin48hours.GrumpyCat’srealnameisTardarSauceandsheactuallyhasaconditioncalleddwarfism,whichmakesherconstantlyfrowning.Butthatuniquefrownturnedouttobeworthmillionsofdollars.Tabatha,wholivesinArizonaintheUS,isn’tcomplaining.ShestillremembersthatSeptember22,2012,whenherlifeturnedupsidedown.Sincehercatbecameaworldwidephenomenon,shewasabletoquitherjobanddevoteherlifetomanaginghercat’smodelingcareer.Soundsunbelievable,butit’strue.ShesaysthatheronlyjobnowistobookTardar’sphotoshoots,commercials(商業(yè)廣告),andotherappearances.Whataretheotherbenefitsofowningamillion-dollarcat?Apartfromnothavingtowork,Tabathacantravelallthetime.Shehastimeandmoneytovisitherfamilymoreoftenandenjoyherlife.Shenevercouldhaveimaginedjusthowhugehercatwouldbecome,butshealwaysknewTardarwasveryspecial.Andsheisgladtoseehercatbringingjoytosomanypeoplearoundtheworld.AsforthemillionsofdollarsTardarhasearned,theycomefromalltheproducts,commercialsandabest-sellingbook.SheevenhasherownmovieGrumpyCat’sWorstChristmasEver.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“theInternetcan’tgetenoughofher”mean?A.TheInternetcan’tstandheranymore.B.TheInternetcan’tpaymoreattentiontoher.C.Peopledon’tfocusonheranylongerontheInternet.D.TheInternetcan’tfindenoughinformationabouther.答案B解析推理推斷題。依據(jù)“Butattentionisnottheonlythingthatthiscatisgetting”可知,這只貓得到的不僅僅是關(guān)注。由此可推斷出,“theInternetcan’tgetenoughofher”的意思為:這只貓?jiān)诰W(wǎng)絡(luò)上得到了很大的關(guān)注。故選B項(xiàng)。29.WhatmadeGrumpyCatbecomefamous?A.Herunusualappearance.B.Herbadtemper.C.Hershortandfatbody.D.Heruniquefur.答案A解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第三段中的“takeaphotoofherfunny-lookingcat”和第五段中的“whichmakesherconstantlyfrowning.Butthatuniquefrown”可知,是這只貓?zhí)厥獾拈L相使她出名了。故選A項(xiàng)。30.AboutTabathaBundesen,weknowthat.

A.shenowworksasawaitressB.shefeelsverytiredofherfamouscatC.sheonlymanageshercat’smodelingcareerD.sheistoobusytogohometovisitherparents答案C解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第七段第一句中的“shewasabletoquitherjobanddevoteherlifetomanaginghercat’smodelingcareer”可知,選C項(xiàng)。31.Thegeneralideaofthelastparagraphis.

A.howthecatcanbecomesofamousB.howthecatcanmakesomuchmoneyC.whatthefilmaboutthecatisnamedD.howthecat’sownerspendssomuchmoney答案B解析段落大意題。文章最終一段的內(nèi)容告知我們Tardar是如何賺如此多的錢的。故選B項(xiàng)。DApairofSouthCarolinafishermensharedaphotoofalarge16-footgreatwhitesharktheyhookedminutesaftercatchinga10-footsharkintheriver.ThephotopostedtoFacebookbyHiltonHead-basedOutcastSportFishingshowscharterCapt.ChipMichaloveandafriendwiththe3,000-poundsharktheyhooked.Michalovesaidheandhisfriendwereoutaloneontheboatandtheyhadinitiallyhookeda10-footshark,butthepredatormanagedtospitthehookoutandswimaway.“ThenextthingthathappenedissomethingI’veneverseenwithagreatwhiteshark,”MichalovewroteintheFacebookpost.“Inlessthan10minutesafterlosingthe10-footshark,weconnecttoabehemoth,anentirelydifferentshark.”

Michalovesaidheandhisfriendsoondiscoveredtheywereoutmatchedbythe16-footer,sotheyradioedforhelpandsoonanotherfishermanandhisdaughtersoonjoinedthemontheboat.“Icouldn’tbelieveit.Itwaslikethetwosharksweretravellingclosetoeachother,”MichalovetoldtheHiltonHeadIslandPacket.“I’vehookedsomeinonedaybefore,butthey’reusuallyhoursapart.”Hesaidthefemalesharkwascalmwhentheyputherinnexttotheboat.“Shejustpulledupasidetheboatandwantedtokeepswimming,”Michalovesaid.“Thisonewasjustverylarge.Shewassobig,sowehadtocallforhelp.”Hesaidthesharkwasreleasedwithoutincident.“Hertailneverquitwagging,andwithzeropanic,likeshewasoutforastrollwiththekids,”hewrote.32.Wherecanpeopleknowthestoryofalarge16-footgreatshark?A.Intheriver.B.Nearthesupermarket.C.Inthephotoshop.D.OntheInternet.答案D解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)文章第一段的“ThephotopostedtoFacebookbyHiltonHead-basedOutcastSportFishing”可以得知在因特網(wǎng)上可以了解關(guān)于這條鯊魚的故事。33.Theunderlinedphrase“thepredator”mayreferto.

A.thefishermen B.the10-footsharkC.thefriend D.Facebook答案B解析詞義推想題。依據(jù)其次段的“theyhadinitiallyhookeda10-footshark”可以得知該詞是指他們抓住的第一條鯊魚。34.WhatdidMichalovedoaftertheyfoundthesharkwaslarge?A.Hemeasuredthelargeshark.B.Hewaitedforhours.C.Heturnedtoothersforhelp.D.Hebegantotravelaway.答案C解析推理推斷題。依據(jù)第三段的“sotheyradioedforhelpandsoonanotherfishermanandhisdaughtersoonjoinedthemontheboat”可以推知他們通過無線電求助他人。35.Wheredidthesharkgointheend?A.Theboat. B.Thezoo.C.Thehotel. D.Theriver.答案D解析細(xì)微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)文章最終一段的“Hesaidthesharkwasreleasedwithoutincident”可以得知鯊魚被平安地放回河里面了。其次節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)依據(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)。ShoweringHelpsBrainPeoplegetrelaxationfromvariouskindsofactivities.Forexample,peoplecanrelaxthemselvesbydrivingaround,listeningtolightmusic,staringatgreenplantsorjuststaringatthecloudsinthesky.Takingashowerisrelaxing.Whenshowering,youcansingasong,daydreamorthinkaboutnothing,leavingtherealworldbehindyou.36

ApieceofresearchmadebyScottBarryKaufman,apsychologistfromYaleUniversityintheUSinterviewedover3,000peoplearoundtheworld.37Theysaidtheyweremorelikelytohavenewideasintheshowerthanatwork.

38Scienceexplainsthereasonsasfollows.

First,showeringcanhelptoraiseourlevelofdopamine(多巴胺),ahormone(荷爾蒙)closelyrelatedtoourcreativity.Peoplevaryintheirlevelofcreativityaccordingtotheactivityofdopamineandtakingawarmshowercanmakeusfeelrelaxedandthereforemakethedopaminelevelriseandbringtheburstofaninspirationtous.Besidesthechemicalchanges,showeringmaygiveyouabreakmentallyfromwhatmayconfuseyouallthetime.Especiallywhenyouhavethoughthardalldayaboutaproblem,jumpingintotheshowercankeepyouawayfromtheoutsideworld.39Asaresult,ashoweringhourmayturnintoanincubation(孵化)periodforyourideas.

Comparedwithsittinginfrontofacomputer,takingashowercanalsogiveyouafreshexperiencewiththechangeoflocation,temperatureandhumidity(濕度).40Probablythesechangesmakeyouthinkfromanewpointofview.

Showeringallowsustoenjoythecreativejuicesofourminds,sojusthaveatry!A.Takingashowercanalsomakeyoufeelmoreenergetic.B.Butdoyouknowthatshoweringcanbenefityourbrainaswell?C.Thisisaperfectwayforyoutostayactiveandcreativebothmentallyandphysically.D.Newandunexpectedexperiencescanleadtopositivechangesinthinking.E.Withouttheouterdisturbance,youcanfocusonyourinnerfeelingsandmemories.F.Sowhydoesasimpleshowerhavesuchmagicpower?G.Itturnedoutthatnearlytwothirdsofintervieweeshadexperiencednewideasintheirmindsduringtheshower.答案36~40BGFED第三部分英語學(xué)問運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié)(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Amanwasexploringcavesbytheseashore.Inoneofthecaves,he41acanvas(帆布)bagwithabunchofhardenedclayballs.Itwaslike42hadrolledclayballsandleftthemoutinthe43tobake.

Theydidn’tlooklikemuch,butthey44theman,sohetookthebagoutofthecavewithhim.Ashewalkedalongthe45,hewouldthrowtheclayballsoneatatimeoutintotheoceanas46ashecould.

Hethoughtlittleaboutit,47hedroppedoneoftheclayballsanditcrackedopenonarock.Insidewasabeautiful,48stone!

49,themanstartedbreakingopentheremainingclayballs.Each50asimilartreasure.Hefoundthousandsofdollars’worthofjewelsinthe20orsoclayballshehad51.

Thenit52him.Hehadbeenonthebeachforalongtime.Hehadthrownmaybe50or60oftheclayballs,withtheirhiddentreasureintotheoceanwaves.53thousandsofdollarsintreasure,hecouldhavetakenhometensofthousands,54hehadjustthrownitaway!

It’slikethatwith55.Welookatsomeone,maybeevenourselves.Itdoesn’tlooklikemuchfromtheoutside.Itisn’talwaysbeautifulorsparkling,sowe56it.Weseethatpersonasless57thansomeonemorebeautifulorstylishorwell-knownorwealthy.Butwehavenot58thetimetofindthetreasurehiddeninsidethatperson.

Thereisa59ineachandeveryoneofus.Ifwetakethetimetogettoknowthatperson,thentheclaybeginsto60.Soonerorlater,thebrightstonebeginstoshineforth.

41.A.madeB.carriedC.searchedD.found答案D解析他在一個(gè)洞窟里發(fā)覺了(found)一個(gè)帆布袋子。42.A.anyone B.someoneC.noone D.everyone答案B解析像是有人(someone)制作的泥球。依據(jù)語境可知此處不能用“任何人”或“每一個(gè)人”之意;而noone的意思和語境不符。43.A.light B.shade C.sun D.sand答案C解析句中bake的意思是“烤,烘”,聯(lián)系這個(gè)意思可知應(yīng)當(dāng)是將泥球放在陽光(sun)下。light“光線”;shade“陰影”;sand“沙子”。44.A.interested B.disturbedC.disappointed D.satisfied答案A解析它們看上去沒有什么,但是卻引起了這個(gè)人的愛好?！按驍嚒薄笆贡^”或“使?jié)M足”都不符合語境。45.A.wall B.beach C.street D.road答案B解析依據(jù)文章首句可知,他是在沿著沙灘(beach)走。46.A.long B.high C.deep D.far答案D解析前面提到他往海里扔泥球,由此可知,他想盡可能地扔遠(yuǎn)(far)一些。47.A.before B.after C.until D.while答案C解析他幾乎什么也沒考慮,直到(until)其中的一個(gè)泥球在巖石上摔破了。48.A.precious B.specialCmon D.expensive答案A解析文中多次提到treasure等相關(guān)信息,所以此處指“珍貴的寶石”。很明顯,選項(xiàng)中special和common在這里不合適,而語境中也不是強(qiáng)調(diào)價(jià)格,故D項(xiàng)也不對(duì)。49.A.Surprised B.Puzzled C.Worried D.Excited答案D解析看到泥球里面的寶石,他當(dāng)然是很興奮(excited)。surprised“驚訝的”;puzzled“懷疑不解的”;worried“擔(dān)憂的”。50.A.covered B.buried C.contained D.followed答案C解析聯(lián)系上一段中的“hedroppedoneoftheclayballsanditcrackedopenonarock”可知,泥球里包有(contained)寶石?！案采w”“埋藏”或“跟隨”都不符合語境。51.A.invented B.left C.accepted D.kept答案B解析依據(jù)上文中的theremainingclayballs等信息,可知這里指他剩下的(left)泥球。invent“獨(dú)創(chuàng)”;accept“接受”;keep“保存”。52.A.struck B.changedC.reminded D.borrowed答案A解析然后他猛地意識(shí)到了(struck)。53.A.Exceptfor B.AccordingtoC.Judgingfrom D.Insteadof答案D解析不是(insteadof)數(shù)千美元的珠寶,而是會(huì)有數(shù)萬美元的珠寶帶回家。exceptfor“除了”;accordingto“依據(jù)”;judgingfrom“由……推斷”。54.A.so B.and C.but D.or答案C解析依據(jù)上下文的語境可知,此處是轉(zhuǎn)折意義。而so表示因果關(guān)系;and表示并列關(guān)系;or表示選擇關(guān)系。55.A.life B.people C.work D.study答案B解析依據(jù)下文中的someone等信息可知,這里說的是“人們也像這個(gè)樣子”。56.A.ignore B.enjoy C.destroy D.love答案A解析一些人的外在并不總是漂亮或閃光的,所以我們忽視(ignore)了。57.A.clever B.dangerousC.funny D.important答案D解析漂亮的、時(shí)髦的、出名的、富有的人往往在我們的心目中更重要(important)。58.A.wasted B.shared C.taken D.passed答案C解析但是我們沒有花費(fèi)(take)時(shí)間去發(fā)覺藏在那個(gè)人內(nèi)心的寶藏。59.A.present B.treasure C.habit D.history答案B解析結(jié)合上文中的“Butwehavenotthetimetofindthetreasurehiddeninsidethatperson.”等信息可知,此處指藏在人們內(nèi)心的寶藏(treasure)。present“禮物”;habit“習(xí)慣”;history“歷史”。

60.Aeoff B.dryup C.moveon D.givein答案A解析假如我們花時(shí)間去了解那個(gè)人,外在的“泥土”就會(huì)漸漸脫落(comeoff),內(nèi)心的“寶藏”起先發(fā)光。其次節(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)單詞或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Theadobedwellings(土坯房)61.(build)bythePuebloIndiansoftheAmericanSouthwestareadmiredbyeven62.mostmodernofarchitectsandengineers.Inadditiontotheirsimplebeauty,whatmakestheadobedwellingsadmirableistheir63.(able)to“aircondition”ahousewithout64.(use)electricequipment.Wallsmadeofadobetakeintheheatfromthesunonhotdaysandgiveoutthatheat65.(slow)duringcoolnights,thuswarmingthehouse.Whenanewdaybreaks,thewallshavegivenuptheirheatandarenowcoldenough66.(cool)thehouseduringthehotday