2024-2025學年山東省師范大學附屬中學高一上學期期中考試英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學年山東省師范大學附屬中學高一上學期期中考試英語試題注意事項：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。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．考試結(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。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。AInternationalDevelopmentObserver(IDO)isagroupinChinathathelpswiththingsaroundtheworld.Thepeoplewholeaditareveryexperiencedinhelpingcountriesgrow.IDOworksonthreemainthings:howcountriesworktogether,howonecountryhelpsanother,andbigproblemsthataffecteveryone.Sinceitstartedin2020,IDOhaswrittenlotsofarticles,andmanypeoplefromdifferentcountrieshavereadthem.Thesereadersarefromgovernments,theUnitedNationsandNGOs.Now,IDOwantsstudentstohelpcheckhowwelltheirarticlesaretranslatedintoEnglish.Here'swhatthestudentswilldo.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESWorkcloselywiththeIDOteamandvolunteerswhowillbetasked:·ReadtheEnglishversionsofarticlesthatwerefirstwritteninChinese·MaketheEnglisharticlesontheIDOwebsiteevenbetter.WHATYOUGET·Yournamewillbeonthearticlesyouhelpwith,likeyou’retheeditor.·YoucanwriteyourownarticlesaboutthethingsIDOcaresaboutandputthemonthewebsite.·Youcanbeofferedarecommendationletteruponyourrequest.SELECTIONREQUIREMENT·BefluentinEnglish.·BettertobefluentinChinesetoo,butit’snotamust.·Havedonewellinschool.·Beexcitedtomakeadifference.Ifyouwanttojoin,sendanemailwithyourCV.Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.21.WhatisthemainpurposeofIDO?A.Tohelppeoplefromgovernments. B.Tomakemoneybywritingarticles.C.Tohelpwithinternationaldevelopment. D.Tocollectarticlesfromdifferentcountries.22.WhatcanastudentvolunteerexpecttogetfromworkingwithIDO?A.Agoodjobofferwithexpectedhighpay. B.AnopportunitytobeaneditorinIDO.C.Achancetopublisharticlesonitswebsite. D.Afreetripabroadasanexchangestudent.23.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aresearchpaper. B.Abookreport.C.Asciencemagazine. D.Awebpage.BItrytobeagoodfather.Cookmykidsgooddishes,andtakethemtophotoshoots.ButcomparedwithDickHoyt,Isuck.Eighty-fivetimeshe’spushedhisdisabledson,Rick,inmarathons.ThislovestorybeganinWinchester,Mass.,43yearsago,whenRickwasstrangled(纏住)bytheumbilicalcord(臍帶)duringbirth,leavinghimbrain-damagedandunabletocontrolhislimbs(四肢).“He’llbeavegetabletherestofhislife,”doctorstoldDickandhiswife,Judy,whenRickwasninemonthsold.“Puthiminaninstitution.”ButtheHoytsweren’tbuyingit.TheynoticedthewayRick’seyesfollowedthemaroundtheroom.WhenRickwas11,theytookhimtotheengineeringdepartmentatTuftsUniversity.Equippedwithacomputer,Rickwasfinallyabletocommunicate.Afterahighschoolclassmatewasparalyzed(使癱瘓)inanaccident,andtheschoolorganizedacharityrunforhim,Ricksaid,“Dad,Iwanttodothat.”HowwasDick,amanwhoneverranmorethanamileatatime,goingtopushhissonfivemiles?Still,hetried.ThatdaychangedRick’slife.“Dad,”hetyped,“whenwewererunning,itfeltlikeIwasn’tdisabledanymore!”ThatsentencechangedDick’slife.HetriedhisbesttogiveRickthatfeelingasoftenashecould.Theyevendecidedtotrymarathons.“Noway,”Dickwastoldbyaraceofficial.Theyweren’tquiteasinglerunner,andtheyweren’tquiteawheelchaircompetitor.Forafewyears,DickandRickjoinedthemassivefieldandrananyway.In1983,theyrananothermarathonsofastthattheymadethequalifyingtimefortheBostonMarathonthefollowingyear.Nowthey’vedone85marathons.“MydadistheFatheroftheCentury,”Ricktyped.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2mean?A.TheHoytshadnomoneyfortheirson’streatment.B.TheHoytscouldn’taffordanyinstitution.C.TheHoytscouldn’tdealwiththesituation.D.TheHoytsdidn’tbelieveitwastrue.25.What’sdiscussedinthethirdparagraph?A.WhyRickbecameparalyzed. B.HowRickstartedrunning.C.WhyrunningchangedRick’slife D.HowRickcommunicatedwithothers.26.DickandRickwereabletojointhe1984BostonMarathonbecause________.A.theygotsupportfromacharity. B.theyranamarathonveryfast.C.theymetakindraceofficial. D.theyhadbecomeveryfamousintheprocess.27.Whatcanbelearnedfromthetext?A.Loveknowsnolimits.B.Takethingsastheycome.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Thereisnofirewithoutsmoke.CAtthistimeofyearthousandsofBritishtouristsareheadingtotheAustrianskislopes(斜坡),attractednotjustbythesnowtracks(跑道)butalsobytheprettyvillages,greatfoodanddrink,and,theAustrianlifesaverforparents,thekid-friendlyhotel.Confusing,then,arecentsurveybyInterNationsonExpat-FriendlyPlaceshasputAustriatheworstcountryintheworld(well,outof53countries)for“l(fā)ocalfriendliness”.AsafrequentvisitortoAustria,Imustadmitbeingconfused.I’vehadmanyexperiencesthere,butnonethatIwouldcalltheleastbitunfriendly.Takemymostrecenttriptherelastweekendforexample.Viennainwinterisbeautifuland,ifyou’relucky,youmayhavesomesnow—despitewhich,thetransportsystemssuchasbusesandsubwayscontinuetoworkwell.FoodmarketshereopenearlyandIbeganatthemostfamous,theNaschmarkt,withitstwomainstreets,oneforrestaurants,theotherforfoodstalls(攤位).Butinsteadoftheexpectedrudetraders,Iwassurroundedbyencouragingsmiles!Sofar,sofriendly.So,ifAustriansarefunny,howcantheyalsobeunfriendly?Thisistheplace,afterall,wheretheyinventedabest-sellingchocolateknownasMozartballs(aftertheirmostoutstandingcomposer),balletforhorses(atVienna’sSpanishRidingSchool),andthefavouritenight-timesnackofsausages.DidIsayformal?Thatis,perhaps,attherootofthemisunderstanding.Austrianslikegoingtoballsandwearingtheirtraditionalclothes.Theyaresuperpoliteandhelpfultolosttourists.That’snottosayyoucan’tangeranAustrian.Forexample,beinglateisnottobeallowed.Mypointisthatyougetthebestofthetwocountriesclosesttothem:Everythingworks(asinGermany)andtheyliketohavefun(asinItaly).AndI’mnotaloneinmyopinion.AccordingtotheGlobalLiveabilityIndex,Viennaisthebestcitytoliveinontheplanetandithaswornthatparticularcrownforthepast10years.Perhaps,inthissituation,thestatistics(統(tǒng)計學)haverathermissedthepoint.28.WhyareBritishtouristsmentionedinparagraph1?A.Toshowtheyarethefriendliesttourists.B.Tointerestuswithaconfusingsituation.C.Tointroducethetopicoftourism.D.TocomparethemwithAustrians.29.WhathappenedtotheauthorattheNaschmarkt?A.Hecameacrosspolitetraders.B.Helosthiswayatthefoodmarkets.C.Hewasinspiredtosmileeveninwinter.D.Hewasconfusedbythetransportationsystems.30.WhatdoweknowaboutAustrians?A.Theyareserious. B.Theyliketobeontime.C.Theyareunfriendly. D.Theylikeformaluniforms.31.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsAustrian’sbadname?A.Indifferent. B.Favorable.C.Unclear. D.Opposed.DThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photography“outsources”memories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistractedbytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphotohowweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近鏡頭)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.32.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicofthepassage.B.Tocallonreadersnottotakephotos.C.Toshowtheinterestintakingphotos.D.Toexplainhowtotakeperfectphotos.33.Whydoesphotography“outsource”memories?A.Photosaremoredetailedthanmemories.B.Manysourcesinfluencepeople’smemories.C.Peopledependmoreonphotostoremember.D.Takingphotosishelpfulforustomemorize.34.Whatwillbediscussednext?A.Situationswhentakingphotosisbetter.B.Whendistractionismostlikelytohappen.C.Howtousephoto-takingtomemorizebetter.D.Howtostayfocusedwhiletakingphotos.35.Whatmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Rememberthemomentandtakephotosproperly.B.Fewerphotos,strongermemories.C.Photos’effectsonmemoryrecall.D.Betterskills,sharpermemory.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。ThereisanEnglishsaying:___36___Untilrecently,fewpeopletookthesayingseriously.Now,however,doctorshavebeguntolookintolaughterandtheeffectsithasonthehumanbody.___37___Testswerecarriedouttostudytheeffectsoflaughteronthebody.Peoplewatchedfunnyfilmswhiledoctorscheckedtheirhearts,bloodpressure,breathingandmuscles.Itwasfoundthatlaughterhassimilareffectstophysicalexercise.Itincreasesbloodpressure,theheartbeatingandbreathing;italsoworksseveralgroupsofmusclesintheface,thestomachandeventhefeet.___38___Othertestshaveshownthatlaughterappearstobeabletoreducetheeffectofpainonthebody.Inoneexperimentdoctorsproducedpainingroupsofstudentswholistenedtodifferentradioprograms.Thegroupthattoleratedthepainforthelongesttimewasthegroupwhichlistenedtoafunnyprogram.___39______40___Inthisway,theyhelptoimprovetheirpatients’conditionbyencouragingthemtolaugh.Theyhavefoundthateveniftheirpatientsdonotreallyfeellikelaughing,makingthemsmileisenoughtoproducebeneficialeffectssimilartothosecausedbylaughter.A.Laughtercanprolongone’slife.B.Laughteristhebestmedicine.C.Iflaughterexercisesthebody,itmustbebeneficial.D.They’vefoundthatlaughterreallyimprovespeople’shealth.E.Despitethebenefits,doctorsstillcannotputthistheoryintopractice.F.That’sbecauselaughterproduceschemicalswhichreducestressandpain.G.Asaresultofthesediscoveries,somedoctorsintheUSnowholdlaughterclinics.第三部分語言運用（共四節(jié),滿分55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。AfteraninjurywashedupMarinaMurphy’scareerasadancer,shewantedtoachievesomethingdifferent.Shesether___41___ongoingtoAmericafromIreland.Shebelievedthattheworldwouldbeherstage,whereshecoulddoanythingshewanted.Shewouldhave___42___thatshewouldn’thaveanywhereelse.Fullof___43___,Marinapackedherthings,saidhergoodbyesandsetsailfortheUnitedStates.Alongtheway,Marinadaydreamedabouttheadventure.She___44___herselfmakinganentryintoHollywoodasamoviestar.However,herearlyexperiencesintheU.S.provedtobe___45___.Shespentverylittlemoneyandworkedseveralpart-timejobs.Additionally,shewas___46___asanactressformanytimes.Withsomuchfailure,shebegantowonderifshehadmadea___47___.Feeling___48___,Marinasatonaparkbenchcrying.Hersituationwas___49___likeherdreams.Itwasthenthatanelderlymannoticedherand____50____Marinanottogiveupjustyet.“Don’tjumpshipyet.Giveyourselfmoretimetoseeifyouwillsinkorswim.Ibelievethatthingswillgetbetter,"hesaid.Hiswordsworked.Marina____51____totestthewatersforayeartoseeifthingswould____52____.____53____，Marinadiscoveredthatsheeffortlessly____54____lifeinAmericaoverthecourseofthatyear.Theoldmanhadbeenright.Bypersevering(堅持)throughdifficulttimes,shefinallyfoundthehappinessand____55____shehadbeenlookingfor.41.A.feet B.sights C.adventure D.strategy42.A.chances B.jobs C.goals D.champions43.A.curiosity B.energy C.power D.hope44.A.pictured B.found C.enjoyed D.watched45.A.smooth B.different C.difficult D.pleasant46.A.turneddown B.turnedover C.takendown D.takenover47.A.difference B.mistake C.start D.change48A.annoyed B.nervous C.sad D.confused49.A.anything B.nothing C.something D.everything50.A.lectured B.promised C.encouraged D.forced51.A.asked B.refused C.decided D.managed52.A.improve B.survive C.exchange D.revive53.A.Immediately B.Naturally C.Certainly D.Surprisingly54.A.focusedon B.adaptedto C.dependedon D.turnedto55.A.kindness B.courage C.truth D.success第II卷第三部分語言運用第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）A閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當單詞或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Adam,afreshmanatseniorhighschool,foundthefirstweekwasalittle___56___(confuse).Hehadtothinkverycarefullyaboutwhichcourseshewantedtotake.Hisadvisersuggestedhimsigningup___57___advancedliteraturebecausehelikesEnglishandheisgoodatit.Besides,hewantedtojointheschoolfootballteam,___58___thecoachtoldhimthathedidn’tplaywellenough.Althoughhefelt___59___(happy),hedidn’tloseheartanddecidedtofindawaytoimprovehimself.Instead,Adamjoinedavolunteerclubtodohisbesttohelp___60___homelessinthecommunity.B閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Therearemanyfamousathletesathomeandabroad,oneofwhomisLangPing.Asacoach,sheledtheChinawomen’svolleyballteamtomedalsatworldchampionshipsandtheOlympics.WhenpreparingtheChineseteamforthe2015WorldCup,she___61___(test)byherdetermination.Oneofthebestplayersgot___62___(injure),andtheteamcaptainleftbecauseofheartproblems.___63___(lose)twoimportantplayersdidn’tgetLangPingtoloseheart.Shebelievedthatheryoung___64___(player)couldwiniftheyworkedtogetherasateam.Andtheyreallymade___65___.第三節(jié)（共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分）根據(jù)首字母或漢語提示，用單詞的完整正確形式填空，每空填一個詞。66.Mostcollegesnowofferfirst-yearstudentsacourseespecially_____________(設計)tohelpthemsucceedacademicallyandpersonally.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)67.Thebeautifulcampusleftadeepi________onthosewhovisitedit.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)68.Whatinventorshaveincommonisthattheyarec________aboutthethingsaroundthem.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)69.Humourcan________(改善)one’sappearanceandpersonality.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)70.Wehadaheated________(辯論)onwhetherstudentsshouldbeallowedtousesmartphonesatschool.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)71.Destructionoftheenvironmentisoneofthemostserious______________(挑戰(zhàn))weface.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）72.It’sstrongly________(推薦)thatparentsshouldnotallowchildrenundertwelvetoridebicyclestoschoolforsafety.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)73.Greenhousegasesarethoughttober________forglobalwarming.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)74.Whatsometeenagersdon’trealizeishowdifficultlifecanbeaftertheygeta________todrugs.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)75.Withallthe________(安排)inplaceformyparents’visit,Irangtoaskthemwhentheywouldarrive.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)76.Asisknowntoall,giantpandaisu________toChina.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)77.Lotsoffood,water,tentsandmedicinewere________(運送)fromalloverChinaandotherpartsoftheworldtotheearthquake-strickenarea.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)78.TheChineseDragonBoatFestivalisheldeveryyearinh________ofQuYuan,oneofthemostfamousancientpoets.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)79.PractisingChinesekungfucannotonlybuildupone’s________(體力),butalsodevelopone’scharacter.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)80.Itisimportanttolearntotakeap________attitudetolife.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫)第四部分寫作（滿分25分）81.假定你是李華，昨天收到英國好友Alex的郵件，他說下個月想來中國旅行，希望你給他推薦一個城市。請你回復郵件。內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦的城市；2.推薦理由；3.你的建議。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.信的開頭和結(jié)尾已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearAlex,I’mgladtoknowthatyou’recomingtoChinaforavisit._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua答案版第二部分閱讀（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。AInternationalDevelopmentObserver(IDO)isagroupinChinathathelpswiththingsaroundtheworld.Thepeoplewholeaditareveryexperiencedinhelpingcountriesgrow.IDOworksonthreemainthings:howcountriesworktogether,howonecountryhelpsanother,andbigproblemsthataffecteveryone.Sinceitstartedin2020,IDOhaswrittenlotsofarticles,andmanypeoplefromdifferentcountrieshavereadthem.Thesereadersarefromgovernments,theUnitedNationsandNGOs.Now,IDOwantsstudentstohelpcheckhowwelltheirarticlesaretranslatedintoEnglish.Here'swhatthestudentswilldo.ROLESANDRESPONSIBILITIESWorkcloselywiththeIDOteamandvolunteerswhowillbetasked:·ReadtheEnglishversionsofarticlesthatwerefirstwritteninChinese.·MaketheEnglisharticlesontheIDOwebsiteevenbetter.WHATYOUGET·Yournamewillbeonthearticlesyouhelpwith,likeyou’retheeditor.·YoucanwriteyourownarticlesaboutthethingsIDOcaresaboutandputthemonthewebsite.·Youcanbeofferedarecommendationletteruponyourrequest.SELECTIONREQUIREMENT·BefluentinEnglish.·BettertobefluentinChinesetoo,butit’snotamust.·Havedonewellinschool.·Beexcitedtomakeadifference.Ifyouwanttojoin,sendanemailwithyourCV.Formoreinformation,pleaseclickhere.21.WhatisthemainpurposeofIDO?A.Tohelppeoplefromgovernments. B.Tomakemoneybywritingarticles.C.Tohelpwithinternationaldevelopment. D.Tocollectarticlesfromdifferentcountries.22.WhatcanastudentvolunteerexpecttogetfromworkingwithIDO?A.Agoodjobofferwithexpectedhighpay. B.AnopportunitytobeaneditorinIDO.C.Achancetopublisharticlesonitswebsite. D.Afreetripabroadasanexchangestudent.23.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aresearchpaper. B.Abookreport.C.Asciencemagazine. D.Awebpage.【答案】21.C22.C23.DBItrytobeagoodfather.Cookmykidsgooddishes,andtakethemtophotoshoots.ButcomparedwithDickHoyt,Isuck.Eighty-fivetimeshe’spushedhisdisabledson,Rick,inmarathons.ThislovestorybeganinWinchester,Mass.,43yearsago,whenRickwasstrangled(纏住)bytheumbilicalcord(臍帶)duringbirth,leavinghimbrain-damagedandunabletocontrolhislimbs(四肢).“He’llbeavegetabletherestofhislife,”doctorstoldDickandhiswife,Judy,whenRickwasninemonthsold.“Puthiminaninstitution.”ButtheHoytsweren’tbuyingit.TheynoticedthewayRick’seyesfollowedthemaroundtheroom.WhenRickwas11,theytookhimtotheengineeringdepartmentatTuftsUniversity.Equippedwithacomputer,Rickwasfinallyabletocommunicate.Afterahighschoolclassmatewasparalyzed(使癱瘓)inanaccident,andtheschoolorganizedacharityrunforhim,Ricksaid,“Dad,Iwanttodothat.”HowwasDick,amanwhoneverranmorethanamileatatime,goingtopushhissonfivemiles?Still,hetried.ThatdaychangedRick’slife.“Dad,”hetyped,“whenwewererunning,itfeltlikeIwasn’tdisabledanymore!”ThatsentencechangedDick’slife.HetriedhisbesttogiveRickthatfeelingasoftenashecould.Theyevendecidedtotrymarathons.“Noway,”Dickwastoldbyaraceofficial.Theyweren’tquiteasinglerunner,andtheyweren’tquiteawheelchaircompetitor.Forafewyears,DickandRickjoinedthemassivefieldandrananyway.In1983,theyrananothermarathonsofastthattheymadethequalifyingtimefortheBostonMarathonthefollowingyear.Nowthey’vedone85marathons.“MydadistheFatheroftheCentury,”Ricktyped.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph2mean?A.TheHoytshadnomoneyfortheirson’streatment.B.TheHoytscouldn’taffordanyinstitution.C.TheHoytscouldn’tdealwiththesituation.D.TheHoytsdidn’tbelieveitwastrue.25.What’sdiscussedinthethirdparagraph?A.WhyRickbecameparalyzed. B.HowRickstartedrunning.C.WhyrunningchangedRick’slife D.HowRickcommunicatedwithothers.26.DickandRickwereabletojointhe1984BostonMarathonbecause________.A.theygotsupportfromacharity. B.theyranamarathonveryfast.C.theymetakindraceofficial. D.theyhadbecomeveryfamousintheprocess.27.Whatcanbelearnedfromthetext?A.Loveknowsnolimits.B.Takethingsastheycome.C.Manyhandsmakelightwork.D.Thereisnofirewithoutsmoke.【答案】24.D25.A26.B27.ACAtthistimeofyearthousandsofBritishtouristsareheadingtotheAustrianskislopes(斜坡),attractednotjustbythesnowtracks(跑道)butalsobytheprettyvillages,greatfoodanddrink,and,theAustrianlifesaverforparents,thekid-friendlyhotel.Confusing,then,arecentsurveybyInterNationsonExpat-FriendlyPlaceshasputAustriatheworstcountryintheworld(well,outof53countries)for“l(fā)ocalfriendliness”.AsafrequentvisitortoAustria,Imustadmitbeingconfused.I’vehadmanyexperiencesthere,butnonethatIwouldcalltheleastbitunfriendly.Takemymostrecenttriptherelastweekendforexample.Viennainwinterisbeautifuland,ifyou’relucky,youmayhavesomesnow—despitewhich,thetransportsystemssuchasbusesandsubwayscontinuetoworkwell.FoodmarketshereopenearlyandIbeganatthemostfamous,theNaschmarkt,withitstwomainstreets,oneforrestaurants,theotherforfoodstalls(攤位).Butinsteadoftheexpectedrudetraders,Iwassurroundedbyencouragingsmiles!Sofar,sofriendly.So,ifAustriansarefunny,howcantheyalsobeunfriendly?Thisistheplace,afterall,wheretheyinventedabest-sellingchocolateknownasMozartballs(aftertheirmostoutstandingcomposer),balletforhorses(atVienna’sSpanishRidingSchool),andthefavouritenight-timesnackofsausages.DidIsayformal?Thatis,perhaps,attherootofthemisunderstanding.Austrianslikegoingtoballsandwearingtheirtraditionalclothes.Theyaresuperpoliteandhelpfultolosttourists.That’snottosayyoucan’tangeranAustrian.Forexample,beinglateisnottobeallowed.Mypointisthatyougetthebestofthetwocountriesclosesttothem:Everythingworks(asinGermany)andtheyliketohavefun(asinItaly).AndI’mnotaloneinmyopinion.AccordingtotheGlobalLiveabilityIndex,Viennaisthebestcitytoliveinontheplanetandithaswornthatparticularcrownforthepast10years.Perhaps,inthissituation,thestatistics(統(tǒng)計學)haverathermissedthepoint.28.WhyareBritishtouristsmentionedinparagraph1?A.Toshowtheyarethefriendliesttourists.B.Tointerestuswithaconfusingsituation.C.Tointroducethetopicoftourism.D.TocomparethemwithAustrians.29.WhathappenedtotheauthorattheNaschmarkt?A.Hecameacrosspolitetraders.B.Helosthiswayatthefoodmarkets.C.Hewasinspiredtosmileeveninwinter.D.Hewasconfusedbythetransportationsystems.30.WhatdoweknowaboutAustrians?A.Theyareserious. B.Theyliketobeontime.C.Theyareunfriendly. D.Theylikeformaluniforms.31.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsAustrian’sbadname?A.Indifferent. B.Favorable.C.Unclear. D.Opposed.【答案】28.B29.A30.B31.DDThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photography“outsources”memories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistractedbytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphotohowweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近鏡頭)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.32.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicofthepa