才溪镇高级中学校2022-2023学年高二上学期8月开学测试
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21.D 22.D 23.B 24.A 25.D 26.C 27.A 28.D 29.B 30.A 31.C
32.C 33.B 34.D 35.C 36.C 37.G 38. F 39 D 40 .E 41.C 42.B 43.D 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.B 48.C 49.D 50.D 51.A 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.D
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66.小作文（略）
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The carpenter worked hard all that day. When John returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. John was surprised because there was no fence at all. It was a beautiful bridge! A bridge that connected one side of the river with the other side! He has never seen such a fine piece of work in his life! And the neighbor, his younger brother Jack, was coming toward them with a big smile on his face.
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The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge. They met on it, taking each other’s hand. They both admitted that they should have accepted their own mistakes and forgiven each other earlier. After a while, they saw the carpenter picking up his own tools. John said, “Please stay here to help me. I will pay you a lot of money.” The carpenter replied, “No, thanks. I still have important bridges to build. I hope you will get on well with each other like before.”
参考答案部分详解
【答案】21.D 22.D 23.B
【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章讲述了一些学生刚刚步入高中可能会遇到的问题。
21.细节理解题。根据文章第一部分的It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.(最好是学会处理事情、明智地管理你的时间，这样你就可以实现你需要的一切)可知，学生应该学会很好地利用他们的时间。D. Students should make good use of their time. (学生应该很好地利用他们的时间)符合以上说法，故选D项。
22.细节理解题。根据文章第三部分的When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone. (当我开始上高中时，我也很紧张，尤其是因为我整个中学都是在家自学的，而且我一个人都不认识)可知，Eddie刚上高中时很紧张。D. Worried. (担忧的)符合以上说法，故选D项。
23.细节理解题。根据文章最后一部分的Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. (交一些朋友，和他们待在一起，会帮助你很快适应高中生活)可知，David强调了朋友在高中的重要性。故选B项。
【答案】24.A 25.D 26.C 27.A
【解析】这是一篇说明文。根据一项研究显示，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，而气候变化似乎是其主要因素。
24.主旨大意题。第二段中，作者用具体数据说明了大树损失在各个地区的严重程度，没有任何地区幸免或不受影响，故选A。
25.推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).可知，对野火的控制使得加利福尼亚的森林里挤满了小树，与大树争夺资源，也就是对野火的控制是善意的，但对大树产生了不利的影响。故选D。
26.细节理解题。根据最后一段the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.可知，造成加州水资源短缺的最大因素是温度升高，这导致树木向空气中流失更多的水分，以及更早的融雪，这减少了旱季对树木的供水量。故选C。
27.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，自20世纪30年代以来，加州已经损失了一半的大树，文章分析了引起该现象的几个主要因素。全文围绕“加州森林的大树都去哪儿了”话题展开，故选项A。
【答案】28.D 29.B 30.A 31.C
【解析】这一篇说明文。短文介绍了即将失传的英国民间传统舞蹈---莫里斯舞，包括莫里斯舞的起源、表演方式、现状等。
28.主旨大意题。由第一段“Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century”可知，莫里斯舞无疑是英国文化中最奇怪的传统之一，它是一种可以追溯到15世纪的民间舞蹈。以及下文对介绍莫里斯舞具体的介绍，可以判断出，这篇文章的主要内容是关于莫里斯舞蹈的介绍。故D选项正确。
29.细节理解题。由第三段中的“Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform”可知，有些人拿着沉重的黑色棍子，跳舞时用它们互相殴打。其他人表演时在空中挥舞手帕。所以莫里斯舞者用棍子或手帕表演。B故选项正确。
30.细节理解题。由第四段第二句“As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups”可知，随着时间的推移，参加莫里斯舞蹈团的年轻人越来越少。所以，莫里斯舞蹈的现状是它对年轻人的吸引力正在下降。故A选项正确。
31.推理判断题。由最后一段“However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture”可知，然而，失去英格兰历史和文化中如此有趣和有活力的一部分将是一个巨大的遗憾。所以通过关键词“ shame，fun，part of England’s history and culture”可以判断出，作者认为莫里斯的舞蹈值得更多的关注，需要被保护。故C选项正确。
【答案】32.C 33.B 34.D 35.C
【解析】本文为说明文。文章介绍了一种吃塑料的虫子大蜡螟，它胃中的酶能够降解塑料，这为解决塑料污染提供了新的途径。
32.细节理解题。根据文章第三段Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms’ ability to break down their everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic.可知，研究结果发现，蠕虫分解日常食物的能力让它们可以分解塑料，也就是说它们可以消费塑料。故选C。
33.细节理解题。根据文章第四段The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物) 可知，下一步研究是辨清分解的原因，查明这种酶来源于哪里，是虫子自己产生的还是它肠道里的微生物产生的。故选B。
34.推理判断题。根据文章最后一段But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply ＂millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.＂可以推断出，Bertocchini希望这种化学物质将来能在工业生产中使用，而不是仅仅依靠蠕虫来分解塑料。故选D。
35.写作意图题。根据文章第一段最后一句So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.可知，有一种新的方法被用于分解塑料。再根据最后一段最后一句But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply ＂millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.＂可知，Bertocchini希望将这种方法推广到工业中。由此可以推知写作意图为介绍一种分解塑料的方法。故选C。
【答案】36.C 37.G 38. F 39 D 40 .E
【解析】本文是议论文。文章论述了和别人交往时怎么才能够成为一名擅长说话的人，文中给出了一些建议。
36.根据上文Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life.（有些人在你身边会让你觉得很舒服。你花一个小时和他们在一起，感觉好像认识了他们半辈子）可知，你可以很短时间内了解一些人。由此可知，C项These people have something in common.（这些人有共同之处）符合文意。C项中的these people指的就是那些让你觉得很舒服的人。故选C。
37.根据上文First of all, good talkers ask questions.（首先，好的谈话者会问问题）可知，擅长说话的人爱问问题。由此可知，G项Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.（几乎每个人，不管他有多害羞，都会回答问题）符合文意。G项中的answer a question与上文中的ask questions项对应。故选G。
38.根据上文One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going."（一位著名的女商人说:“在商务午餐上，我总是问人们早上做了什么。这是一个常见的问题，但它会让事情继续下去。”）可知，对于别人问题的回答可能决定着谈话的进一步发展。由此可知，F项And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.（他如何回答会让你知道你的对话能走多远）符合文意。故选F。
39.根据下文If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.（如果一个人坚持一个话题，你可以认为他对这个话题很感兴趣。真正的倾听不仅意味着听单词，还意味着听声调。如果这个声音听起来很沉闷，那么，是时候换一个话题了）可知，真正的倾听是非常重要的，它能帮你听出一些话外之音。由此可知，D项Real listening at least means some things.（真正的倾听至少意味着一些事情）符合文意。D项中的Real listening在原文中有所出现。故选D。
40.根据下文Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.（让别人知道你的感受，他们离开的时候可能会觉得好像认识你大半生一样）可知，要让别人知道你的感受。由此可知，E项If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.（如果你想再见到那个人，不要保守秘密）符合文意。故选E。
【答案】41.C 42.B 43.D 44.B 45.C 46.D 47.B 48.C 49.D 50.D 51.A 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.D
【解析】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了28岁的Jermaine Scott在麦迪逊市通过为孩子打折理发的方式，来帮助孩子学习和远离电子设备。他的行为得到了电台报道，书籍捐赠开始大量涌入，他也打算将计划扩大，希望这能引导孩子们走向正确的方向。
41.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他逐渐注意到，当孩子们来到理发店时，他们粘在平板电脑和手机上。A. adapted改编；B. reduced减少；C. glued粘住；D. accustomed使习惯于。结合后文to tablets and cellphones可知这些来理发的孩子，专注于平板电脑和手机，好像粘在上面一样。故选C。
42.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他们专注于这些时，很难给他们理发。A. safe安全的；B. hard困难的；C. possible可能的；D. pleasant令人愉快的。结合后文to cut their hair when they were focused on those可知当这些孩子专注于这些电子设备时，理发变得很难。故选B。
43.考查名词词义辨析。句意：这导致了Scott的“理发店图书日”的诞生，孩子们可以来这里享受打折理发。A. advertisement广告；B. support支持；C. celebration庆祝；D. birth诞生。结合后文of Scott's “Barbershop Books Day”可知Scott注意到孩子们专注于电子设备的情况，导致了Scott的“理发店图书日”的诞生。故选D。
44.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这导致了Scott的“理发店图书日”的诞生，孩子们可以来这里享受打折理发。A. satisfied满意的；B. discounted已折扣的；C. free自由的；D. thorough彻底的。根据后文in some way a reduction in the price可知孩子可以享受打折理发。故选B。
45.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们必须在获得打折理发时，读一本书。A. borrow借；B. purchase购买；C. read阅读；D. choose选择。根据后文a book可知是指读书。故选C。
46.考查名词词义辨析。句意：麦迪逊市有许多低收入家庭，许多家庭的注意力都集中在维持家庭运转上。A. hands手；B. hair头发；C. shirt衬衫；D. lights光线，灯光。根据上文Madison has many low-income families and many are focused on just keeping their可知麦迪逊市有许多低收入家庭，许多家庭的注意力都集中在维持家庭运转上。此处keep lights on可以理解为让家庭继续运转。故选D。
47.考查动词词义辨析。句意：对这个社区的人来说，每个孩子理发15美元不是一件容易的事，所以从某种程度上说，价格的降低也是很重要的。A. overlook忽视；B. afford买得起；C. believe相信；D. decline下降。上文提到麦迪逊市有许多低收入家庭，所以要付得起每个孩子理发的15美元也不是件容易的事情。故选B。
48.考查动词词义辨析。句意：对这个社区的人来说，每个孩子理发15美元不是一件容易的事，所以从某种程度上说，价格的降低也是很重要的。A. arise上升；B. compensate补偿；C. count重要；D. progress前进。因为家庭不富裕，所以理发能获得打折价也很重要。故选C。
49.考查动词词义辨析。句意：Scott从图书馆借了五本书，把它们放在椅子旁边，开始了他的行动。A. stealing偷窃；B. buying购买；C. donating捐赠；D. borrowing借。根据后文five library books可知书是从图书馆借的。故选D。
50.考查名词词义辨析。句意：当地一家新闻电台得知他的行为后，书籍捐赠开始大量涌入。A. contents目录；B. titles标题；C. orders订单；D. donations捐赠。根据后文began pouring in when a local news station got可知新闻电台报道了他的行为，导致有很多书籍捐赠。故选D。
51.考查名词词义辨析。句意：当地一家新闻电台得知他的行为后，书籍捐赠开始大量涌入。A. wind风；B. hold持有；C. sight视力；D. chance机会。根据后文of what he was doing可知电台得知了他的行为，短语get wind of“听到……的风声，得知”。故选A。
52.考查动词词义辨析。句意：Scott计划将他的计划更进一步，将他的“理发店图书日”扩展为“打破僵局的图书之旅”，在那里他打算让孩子们兴奋地学习，同时通过励志演说家给他们树立积极的榜样。A. expanding扩大；B. applying申请；C. comparing比较；D. adding增加。结合后文his “Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour”可知是指将他的“理发店图书日”扩展为“打破僵局的图书之旅”。expand to“扩大到”。故选A。
53.考查动词词义辨析。句意：Scott计划将他的计划更进一步，将他的“理发店图书日”扩展为“打破僵局的图书之旅”，在那里他打算让孩子们兴奋地学习，同时通过励志演说家给他们树立积极的榜样。A. agrees同意；B. intends打算；C. deserves值得；D. proves证明。结合后文to get kids excited to learn可知Scott打算让孩子们兴奋地学习。intend to“打算”。故选B。
54.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Scott计划将他的计划更进一步，将他的“理发店图书日”扩展为“打破僵局的图书之旅”，在那里他打算让孩子们兴奋地学习，同时通过励志演说家给他们树立积极的榜样。A. typical典型的；B. classic经典的；C. positive积极的；D. alternative选择性的。根据后文motivational speakers可知是通过励志演说家给他们树立积极的榜样。故选C。
55.考查副词词义辨析。句意：Scott说:“如果我走出自己的舒适区，告诉他们学校很酷，希望这能引导他们走向正确的方向。”A. generally通常；B. certainly当然；C. accordingly因此；D. hopefully有希望的。根据后文it will guide them in the right direction.为一般将来时，可推知是指一种希望，希望这能引导他们走向正确的方向。故选D。才溪镇高级中学校2022-2023学年高二上学期8月开学测试
英语科试卷
(本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟)
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who went to the cinema yesterday afternoon
A. Tom. B. Peter. C. Jerry.
2. What is the woman happy with
A. A job offer. B. A new house. C. An IBM computer.
3. What are the speakers talking about
A. What food to buy for this week.
B. Whose turn to do the shopping.
C. Where to buy some bread.
4. What does the woman imply about the man
A. He is always late for class.
B. He works hard every minute.
C. He should prepare for the exam early.
5. Where are the speakers
A. In a taxi. B. In an office. C. At home.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
6. What was the man’s mother unhappy with
A. The old pictures. B. The e-invitations. C. The tickets to Texas.
7. What does the woman remind the man to do
A. Book the plane tickets. B. Check the booking. C. Save some money.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. What is Tom doing now
A. Doing his homework. B. Preparing for an exam. C. Reading a newspaper.
9. Who went to a party
A. Ella. B. Tom. C. Jimmy.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。
10. What did the man do last night
A. He had his phone fixed.
B. He worked in a company.
C. He went out for dinner.
11. Why did the woman call the man
A. To play computer games with him.
B. To tell him the homework.
C. To ask him for help.
12. What will the woman do next
A. Contact Jane. B. Ask Henry for advice. C. Call the man’s assistant.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。
13. Where is the new branch office
A. In Spain. B. In France. C. In Germany.
14. What do we know about Mr. Smith
A. He doesn’t have kids.
B. He is good at languages.
C. He has much experience.
15. When did Jeff come to the company
A. Five years ago. B. Three years ago. C. One year ago.
16. What does the man ask the woman to do this afternoon
A. Give Jeff a call.
B. Have a chat with Betty.
C. Join the talk with Jeff.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What is the speaker mainly talking about
A. A library. B. An online service. C. A new organization.
18. What can’t people do on the website
A. Buy books. B. Read books for free. C. Put their books on it.
19. How can members get information about the books
A. By sending an e-mail. B. By making a phone call. C. By checking an online list.
20. What color stands for books put in the last 3 days
A. Red. B. Yellow. C. Blue.
第二节：I 阅读理解
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Sharon, Age 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don't know what your middle school was like, but high school teacher will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It's best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
Eddie, Aged 20
When I started high school, I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn't really know anyone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
David, Aged 19
I'm not going to lie. The first day is kind frightening. But you'll get used to it. Don't be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it's really not bad at all. Don't worry.
21.What can we infer from Sharon about high school
A.Teachers are quite strict.
B.Students often stay up at night.
C.Teachers provide little care for students.
D.Students should make good use of their time.
22.How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school
A.Excited. B.Bored.
C.Relaxed. D.Worried.
23.Who mentions the importance of friends
A.Frank. B.David.
C.Sharon. D.Eddie.
B
California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor(因素).
The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.
Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick McIntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources(资源).
But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, McIntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.
The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt(融雪).
Since the 1930s, McIntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.
24.What is the second paragraph mainly about
A.The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.
B.The increasing variety of California big trees.
C.The distribution of big trees in California forests.
D.The influence of farming on big trees in California.
25.Which of the following is well-intentioned(善意的) but may be bad for big trees
A.Ecological studies of forests.
B.Banning woodcutting.
C.Limiting housing development.
D.Fire control measures.
26.What is a major cause of the water shortage according to McIntyre
A.Inadequate snowmelt. B.A longer dry season.
C.A warmer climate. D.Dampness of the air.
27.What can be a suitable title for the text
A.California’s Forests: Where Have All the Big Trees Gone
B.Cutting of Big Trees to Be Prohibited in California Soon
C.Why Are the Big Trees Important to California Forests
D.Patrick McIntyre: Grow More Big Trees in California
C
If you ever visit an English village, make sure to look out for morris dancing(莫里斯舞). Undoubtedly one of the strangest traditions of English culture, morris dancing is a form of folk dancing that dates back to the 15th century. If you ever get the opportunity, you really have to see it.
Men and women wearing old-fashioned, shabby（破烂的）clothing dance in the streets of towns and villages across the country during the holiday periods. Women wear long skirts and men wear short trousers with bells attached to them. They dance to traditional folk music which is often played on traditional musical instruments.
Some groups carry heavy black sticks with which they beat against each other while they dance. Other groups wave handkerchiefs in the air while they perform. The dances are usually performed near a pub so that when they’re over, the dancers and audience can sing some traditional folk songs over beer. The celebrations will often continue long into the night.
Morris dancing is a great English tradition but it’s facing a big crisis. As the years go by, fewer and fewer young people are joining morris dancing groups. The dancers are getting older and older and eventually, if not protected, the tradition will die out within the next few decades.
If you’ve ever had the fortune to see morris dancing, you may understand why teenagers aren’t rushing to sign up. Frankly, it’s not exactly the coolest thing for an 18-year-old to do. Why dress up in bells and funny costumes when you could be going camping, playing sports or doing anything else
However, it would be a great shame to lose such a fun and lively part of England’s history and culture. So here’s a toast to the next generation of would-be morris dancers! Let’s hope they don’t leave it too late.
28.What is the passage mainly about
A.The origins of moris dancing.
B.The popularity of morris dancing.
C.The protection of morris dancing.
D.The introduction of morris dancing.
29.What do we know about morris dancers
A.They dance in pubs late into the night.
B.They perform with sticks or handkerchiefs.
C.They wear long dresses with bells attached.
D.They sing folk music while they dance.
30.What is the present situation of morris dancing
A.It is losing appeal among young people.
B.It is keeping pace with people's demand.
C.It is witnessing great changes in history.
D.It is being criticized by modern people.
31.What does the author think about morris dancing
A.It helps stay healthy.
B.It is fun for teenagers.
C.It deserves more attention.
D.It is too old-fashioned.
D
Plastic-Eating Worms(吃塑料的虫子)
Humans produce more than 300 million tons of plastic every year. Almost half of that winds up in landfills(垃圾填埋场), and up to 12 million tons pollute the oceans. So far there is no effective way to get rid of it, but a new study suggests an answer may lie in the stomachs of some hungry worms.
Researchers in Spain and England recently found that the worms of the greater wax moth can break down polyethylene, which accounts for 40% of plastics. The team left 100 wax worms on a commercial polyethylene shopping bag for 12 hours, and the worms consumed and broke down about 92 milligrams, or almost 3% of it. To confirm that the worms’ chewing alone was not responsible for the polyethylene breakdown, the researchers made some worms into paste(糊状物) and applied it to plastic films. 14 hours later the films had lost 13% of their mass — apparently broken down by enzymes (酶) from the worms’ stomachs. Their findings were published in Current Biology in 2017.
Federica Bertocchini, co-author of the study, says the worms’ ability to break down their everyday food — beeswax — also allows them to break down plastic. ＂Wax is a complex mixture, but the basic bond in polyethylene, the carbon-carbon bond, is there as well, ＂she explains, ＂The wax worm evolved a method or system to break this bond. ＂
Jennifer DeBruyn, a microbiologist at the University of Tennessee, who was not involved in the study, says it is not surprising that such worms can break down polyethylene. But compared with previous studies, she finds the speed of breaking down in this one exciting. The next step, DeBruyn says, will be to identify the cause of the breakdown. Is it an enzyme produced by the worm itself or by its gut microbes(肠道微生物)
Bertocchini agrees and hopes her team’s findings might one day help employ the enzyme to break down plastics in landfills. But she expects using the chemical in some kind of industrial process — not simply ＂millions of worms thrown on top of the plastic.＂
32.What can we learn about the worms in the study
A.They take plastics as their everyday food.
B.They are newly evolved creatures.
C.They can break down plastics.
D.They wind up in landfills.
33.According to Jennifer DeBruyn, the next step of the study is to .
A.identify other means of the breakdown
B.find out the source of the enzyme
C.confirm the research findings
D.increase the breakdown speed
34.It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the chemical might .
A.help to raise worms
B.help make plastic bags
C.be used to clean the oceans
D.be produced in factories in future
35.What is the main purpose of the passage
A.To explain a study method on worms.
B.To introduce the diet of a special worm.
C.To present a way to break down plastics.
D.To propose new means to keep eco-balance.
II.阅读理解七选五
Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 36
Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they'll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. 37 One well-known businesswoman says, "At business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. It's a common question, but it will get things going." From there you can move on to other matters — sometimes to really personal questions. 38
Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers. This point seems clear, but it isn't. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. 39 If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that he's really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it's time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If you're saying good-bye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, "I've really enjoyed meeting you." 40 Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they've known you half their life.
A.You can become a popular person.
B.It’s polite to listen to others with a smile.
C.These people have something in common.
D.Real listening at least means some things.
E.If you want to see that person again, don't keep it a secret.
F.And how he answers will let you know how far you can go.
G.Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.
III.完形填空
28-year-old Jermaine Scott set up in business as a barber（理发师） in Madison. Tennessee, about a year ago. He gradually noted the kids were 41 to cellphones when they came to the barbershop. It was 42 to cut their hair when they were focused on those. That led to the 43 of Scott’s “Barbershop Books Day” when kids could come and get a 44 haircut. What was required They had to 45 a book while they got it.
He created “Barbershop Books Day” to help not only the kids, but also the parents. Madison has many low-income families and many are focused on just keeping their 46 on. For people in this community, $ 15 for a haircut per kid is not easy to 47 so in some way a reduction in the price can 48 .
Scott began his initiative (倡议) by 49 five library books and putting them near his chair. Book 50 began pouring in when a local news station got 51 of what he was doing. Scott plans on taking his initiative a step further by 52 his “Barbershop Books Day” to an “Ice Breaker Book Tour” where he 53 to get kids excited to learn while also giving them 54 role models through motivational speakers. Scott said, “If I step outside my comfort zone and tell them school is cool, 55 it will guide them in the right direction.”
41.A.adapted B.reduced C.glued D.accustomed
42.A.safe B.hard C.possible D.pleasant
43.A.advertisement B.support C.celebration D.birth
44.A.satisfied B.discounted C.free D.thorough
45.A.borrow B.purchase C.read D.choose
46.A.hands B.hair C.shirt D.lights
47.A.overlook B.afford C.believe D.decline
48.A.arise B.compensate C.count D.progress
49.A.stealing B.buying C.donating D.borrowing
50.A.contents B.titles C.orders D.donations
51.A.wind B.hold C.sight D.chance
52.A.expanding B.applying C.comparing D.adding
53.A.agrees B.intends C.deserves D.proves
54.A.typical B.classic C.positive D.alternative
55.A.generally B.certainly C.accordingly D.hopefully
IV.语法填空
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或括号内单词的恰当形式。
Smart homes ,__56___will keep us secure, save us energy and provide a more comfortable environment to live in.Today, we have to use switches for our lights, knobs for our appliances, and remote controls for our TVs and air conditioners. In the future, we ___57___(use) advanced technology every day for automatic control of just about everything in our home. ___58____ (you)home will also learn your daily routine and preferences, so everything will be ready for you when you get home each evening. Your lights will come on ____59_____instant you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes, and you will find your dinner already _____60_____ (prepare)for you. if you want to change your routine, you just say aloud what you want and the home system will obey.
In addition, your smart home will be monitoring your health for you every day. Your bed, for example, ____61____ (record)your sleep and check your body weight every night. If you have some problems, it will send a warning to your phone. It will also give you suggestions on a ____62______(health) diet and how to sleep better. Smart homes will be able to prevent serious damage from accidents. This way, you will be able to fix the problem before your home becomes flooded or _____63_______(catch) fire.This smart technology is not a fantasy. Many of these new _____64______(innovate) are already available and being used in some homes. ____65______ this sense, the home of tomorrow is already the home of today.
第二节书面表达（满分15分）
生活中有许多值得你佩服的人，比如你的老师，你的同学，你的朋友等，请你以李华的名义写一篇有关李华所钦佩的人的文章，题目为“ The Person I admire”，字数约80词。内容包括：
1.所佩服的人的简介；2.所佩服的人的主要贡献或成就或你佩服的原因。
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第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。
Once upon a time, there were two brothers who lived on two adjoining (相邻的) farms. The elder brother is John and the younger one is Jack. One day they got a problem. It was the first serious disagreement in 40 years of farming
side-by-side, sharing machines and using goods as needed. Clearly they could not get on well with each other like before and the long-time good relationship fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and then it grew into a big difference. Finally, they had words with each other followed by weeks of silence. No one was willing to be the first to accept mistakes or forgive each other.
One morning there was a knock on John’s door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m a carpenter（木匠） and I am good at making chairs, tables, and even bridges. Now I’m looking for a few days’ work,” the man said. “Perhaps you would have some small projects and I could help. Could I help you ”
“Yes,” said John. “I do have a job for you. Look across the river at that farm. That’s my neighbor. In fact, it’s my younger brother! There was a piece of grassland between us. However, he recently brought his bulldozer (推土机) and now there is a river between us. Well, he may have done this to upset me on purpose, but I’ll do more. See the wood over there I want you to build a fence (篱笆), an eight-foot-long fence, so I won’t need to see his place or his face anymore.”
The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. Show me the materials and I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.”
John had to go to town to buy something for his farm, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he left.
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The carpenter worked hard all that day.
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