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四川省南充市2019-2022三年高二下学期英语期末试卷汇编
阅读理解专题
四川省南充市2021-2022学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题2 分, 满分30 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中选出最佳选项, 并 在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Experience College at Harvard
Challenge yourself in college-level courses. Meet new friends from around the world. Strengthen your college application. And, build important life skills that can make your future college experience a success.
Pre-College Program
An intense and exciting glimpse into the college experience. During this intensive two-week program, you will take the first steps toward your college journey alongside a diverse group of exceptional high school students.
● Challenge yourself in a college course taught by Harvard teachers, without the pressure of grades.
● Engage with your peers in structured co-curricular activities, college readiness workshops, and social events.
● Two weeks, non-credit
Secondary School Program
Immerse yourself in college life for seven weeks! In this dynamic seven-week program, you can earn college credit while experiencing first-hand what it's really like to be a college student.
● Choose one or two college-level classes that explore deeply into subjects that really excite you and may not be offered in high school.
● Prepare for the future as you experience what it's really like to balance responsibility with independence in one of three program forms—online, commuting, or residential.
● Seven weeks, college credit
Application is now open for both high school programs! See program calendars for important dates and deadlines.
To get our updates, join our mailing list for helpful information and important deadlines. Start your education journey today!
21. What do the two programs have in common
A. All the learning activities take place online.
B. They are required procedures for college application.
C. They provide the students with college-level courses.
D. Students can earn college credits after learning the two programs.
22. According to this passage, applicants can __________________.
A. start to apply for both programs now
B. pay for the program calendars from today
C. apply for the programs throughout the year
D. download a mailing list to get helpful updates
23. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To raise money for Harvard Summer Programs.
B. To share the college learning experience with readers.
C. To introduce the diverse courses in Harvard University.
D. To advertise Harvard Summer Programs for high school students.
B
Toni Morrison was an American writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels Beloved, Song of Solomon and others explored the way African-Americans search for freedom and identity in a country obsessed(受困扰的)with skin color. Morrison was nearly 40 when she published her first novel The Bluest Eye in 1970. The Nobel Prize committee described her writing as language itself, a language she wants to liberate from race. Her novels discussed America's past, focusing on black history and the effects of slavery and racism. She called her characters“the unfree at the heart of the democratic(民主的) experiment” .
Toni Morrison was born in 1931. She attended Howard University, a university in Washington, D. C. , which only admitted African-Americans. At Howard, she read African, British and American literature, including writers William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. After a short marriage, she became a single mother of two sons and worked as a book editor in New York.
Her first book The Bluest Eye follows a young girl named Pecola Breedlove, who grows up in Lorain, Ohio. Consistently bullied for her dark skin and made to feel ugly and unloved, Pecola prays for the miracle of blue eyes-a characteristic of white American beauty. As a result of this impossible desire, Pecola's life begins to collapse. Several publishers rejected this book but it impressed The New York Times' book critic John Leonard, who believed Morrison was an important new voice. He said her writing was “so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry” .
In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved, which is based on the true story of an African-American enslaved woman. It became a best-seller and was later made into a film with Oprah Winfrey. Many Americans admired her as the country's greatest living writer, including former President Barack Obama.
Morrison enjoyed her literary fame and was proud of her Nobel Prize won in 1993.
24. What can we learn about Toni Morrison from the text
A. She only read African-American literature at university.
B. Morrison was about 40 when she received the Nobel Prize.
C. Her novels concentrated on the Americans obsessed with skin color.
D. She attended a university which only accepted African-Americans.
25. Why does the girl in the novel The Bluest Eye pray for blue eyes
A. Because she supposes she looks more beautiful with blue eyes.
B. Because she wants to make sure whether she has magic power.
C. Because she thinks blue eyes can free herself from the sufferings.
D. Because she believes blue eyes can stop herself from being a slave.
26. How did many Americans think of Toni Morrison
A. They considered her as a common writer.
B. They couldn't think highly of her enough.
C. They felt that her novels were not so fascinating.
D. They believed her novels had some room for improvement.
27. What's the text mainly about
A. The spirit of Toni Morrison's great novels.
B. An introduction of a writer called Toni Morrison.
C. The ways how Toni Morrison enjoyed literary fame.
D. The reasons why Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize.
C
If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China-guochao, or “China-chic”
The term characterizes the rise of China's native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of“Made in China”, which has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics(美学)offered by homegrown Chinese brands.
China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. Before that, big-name foreign companies, such as NIKE, ADIDAS and PUMA, dominated the world market. But that year, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent profit growth in 2018, marking the first time the brand's revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding.
The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various sectors and products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its perfume and lip balm. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share, "said Shen Qinfeng, the company's marketing manager.
Now, the guochao trend is “moving to the next stage, where its success will rely, first and foremost, on gaining cultural confidence rather than Western recognition. ” according to Kerra Zhou, founder of brand strategy consultancy Kerrisma. No matter how the guochao trend develops, there's one thing that won't change: Behind the craze is people's positive attitude toward the country's development and their recognition of growing confidence in national culture, added Zhou.
28. What's the function of Paragraph 1
A. To introduce a new trend in China.
B. To highlight the popularity of guochao.
C. To describe a common scene on the street.
D. To show Chinese brands beat foreign companies.
29. Which of the following statements about guochao is correct
A. Li-Ning stimulated the development of guochao
B. Guochao is a new trend popular throughout the world.
C. Guochao refers to people's preference for ancient culture.
D. It's before 2018 that guochao had received great attention
30. What may Kerra Zhou agree with
A. chineseis still following the western trend
B. Guochao's success relies on western recognition
C. National pride arouses the passion for guochao.
D. Cultural awarenessis the key to winning market share
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Popularity of Native Brands B. The Boom of China-chic
C. The Recognition of National Culture D. The Root of Guochao
D
According to the IUCN Red List 32, 000 species are threatened with extinction. Although we might be working hard to help some species come back from the brink, we might also be eating some threatened species without even realising it.
Searching industrial fishing records, researchers identified almost 100 endangered species being sold as seafood, and this is done legally. When sold, these fish are not required to be labelled according to species, so consumers have no way of knowing what they're eating, let alone whether they're endangered or not.
The team stresses that this is only the tip of the iceberg, as they only looked at a specific section of records and excluded groups of fish such as sharks, which are commonly eaten in Australia, Europe, and some Asian countries.
To solve the mess we're creating in the ocean, the researchers have come up with some ways, one of which is to expand our idea of seafood to include jellyfish(水母).
That might sound a little unusual, but it's not the first time scientists have suggested it as a food source. And with jellyfish being one of a minority of wild animals that scientists think might be actually increasing in numbers around the world, it makes a lot of sense. With jellyfish as a food source, other endangered species may be kept in the sea.
Of course, there are other ways to help keep endangered species off the menu. Carissa Klein, University of Queensland(UQ)conservation scientist, thinks that the labelling of seafood needs to be improved, so that people are more aware of what they are eating. Besides, it can be also important if the cooperation between fisheries and conservation policies can be better promoted. “We would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants, both of which are endangered, ”added Klein.
32. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Almost 100 endangered fish are sold as seafood.
B. Consumers don't know the fish they're eating are endangered.
C. Fish are not required to be labelled according to species when sold.
D. Researchers only looked at a particular part of records and excluded some groups of fish.
33. What can you infer from Paragraph 4
A. The population of jelly fish might be increasing around the world.
B. Eating jellyfish sounds so unusual that people should not give it a try.
C. Making jellyfish as a food source is a new idea put forward by scientists.
D. The consumption of jelly fish may help other endangered species in the sea.
34. Why does the last paragraph mention "mountain gorillas” and “elephants”
A. To emphasize the importance of labelling the seafood that people are eating.
B. To state the fact that people would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants.
C. To support the suggestion for fisheries' better partnership with protection policies.
D. To inform the readers that mountain gorillas and elephants are endangered animals.
35. Where is this text most likely from
A. A science fiction. B. A government report.
C. A brochure. D. A magazine.
四川省南充市2020-2021学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。
A
The recent high-profile（高调）movie Crazy Rich Asians shows a side of Singapore that most people—not even Singaporeans—don't get to see. While the story is largely set in Singapore, filming took place both in the city state and neighboring Malaysia. Attractions such as Sing叩orc's Marina Bay Sands and Malaysia's heritage Cheong Fat Sze Mansion appeal to people.
Crazy Rich Asians is by no means the only movie to be filmed in these areas. Here are five international films that you may not have known were set or filmed in Singapore or Malaysia.
EQUALS （2015）
In this sci-fi romance, Singapore serves as the location of an apocalyptic （世界末日的）society. Viewers can catch glimpses of the Marina Barrage, Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the spectacular Hendderson Waves at Southern Ridges bridge.
That*s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, ifs about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have lun.
“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often fbr young boys, then they will choose to read for fun；' Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young boys to say three words: Tin a reader.”
ROGUE TRADER (1999)
Based on the true story of British invcstnicnt broker(经纪人)Nick Leeson, it is about how he lost 2.2 billion through risky trades in Singapore and brought down Barings, Britain s oldest merchant bank. Leeson wrote the book that the film is based on while serving a prison sentence. The movie has scenes of Rales Hotel and (he Central Business District.
SAINTJACK (1979)
This controversial adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel was groundbreaking(开创性的)because it was the first Hollywood movie to be filmed entirely on location in Singapore-without govcninient approval, though.
LUST, CAUTION (2007)
Directed by Oscar-winner Ang Lee, this spy thriller, set in Hong Kong and Shanghai during the 1930s and 1940s, is about a group of students who plan to assassinate (刺杀)an intelligence chief. Locations in Ipoh and Penang in Malaysia were used for this time period due to their pre-war architecture.
ENTRAPMENT (1999)
This thriller shows Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Twin Towers several times. However, the then Malaysian Prime Minister was reportedly displeased that the film showed the great landmark next to small dirty houses—in reality, they are surrounded by large, luxurious gardens.
21..Wliat can be learned about Nick Leeson
A. He acted in the movie ROGUE TRADER. B. He was put into prison after his risky trade.
C. He was asked to write a book fbr a movie. D. He was one of Britain's oldest businessmen.
22..The movie LUST, CAUTION was shot in Malaysia because of.
A. the complex plot of the story B. some thrilling scenes in the movie
C. some particular buildings in the country D. the director's preference for the country
23..What do the five international films mentioned above have in common
A. They showed a dark side of Singapore. B. They became Oscar winners in the end.
C. They were shot in Singapore or Malaysia. D. They were directed by world-famous directors.
B
The idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That's when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young boys to read.
Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows that young boys in particular often don't have adult male role models who inspire them to read. "Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when they,re learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,Irby told Mashable.
That's where the barbershops come in. Four years ago, Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys, but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since its inception in 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.
Irby isn't the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.
24.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop
A.He found it easy fbr young people to get bored.
B.He oftcrcd a barbershop to his ibrnicr student.
C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.
D.He realized the importance of reading for young boys.
25.Wliat is the function of Barbershop Books
A. To attract more customers who love films.
B.To provide free haircuts to book lovers.
C.To show the influence of reading on children.
D.To create a reading environment fbr children.
26.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing
B.Barbershop Books is only suitable fbr young boys
C.Irby attaches great importance to school education
D.Barbershop Books can arouse（弓I 起）young people's interest in reading
17.Wliat does the underlined word “inception” in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. Discovery. B. Success. C. Popularity. D. Beginning.
C
Everyone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just ^feeling" angry, you'll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.
I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn't bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.'* This really upset me and at the time, I was absolutely furious（发怒地）with that comment.
I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad, I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more true than I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn't what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn*t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch （拐杖）because I didn't have the confidence in myself to take the scaiy road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.
I now consider this incident as a great gift. It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.
28.What made the author angry at the meeting
A.The system of the company was terrible.
B.Someone said his job is insignificant.
C.The policy of the company didn't work.
D.The application he supported was of no effect
29.What brought down the anger of the author
A.The apology someone made at the meeting.
B.The cnitch he used to lake the scary road.
C.His awareness of the （act that the comment was true.
D.The courage he had to overcome the challenges.
30. Wliy did the author consider the incident as a gift
A.It brought him back on track to the goal.
B.It helped him get promoted to a higher position.
C.It helped him change his character since then.
D.It provided him with confidence in his career.
31.What can be the best title of the passage
A.How to Deal with Verbal Attack in a Company
B.Avoid Being Pointless at Work
C.Anger Is Harmful to Health
D.Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger
D
A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. The breakthrough has left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect（复活）creatures that have been extinct for far longer.
“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more/, said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. Pm personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”
The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.
Team leader Dr Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce （弓| 起）a functional response in another living organism”.
However, the animal's entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.
Mick Mooney , a wildlife officer of the Tasmanian Government , was worried that such developments could encourage people's indifference to the protection of endangered species.
“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they've gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later. n
32.What does the underlined word “ breakthrough“ in the ls, paragraph refer to
A.Scientists have recreated new animals.
B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.
C.It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.
D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.
33.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to.
A.bring extinct animals back to life
B.transplant the genes of tigers into other animals
C.find out what factors lead to the animals, extinction
D.find a new way to extract animals' DNA
34. Mike Archer thinks that .
A.scientists now have no technological difficulty resurrecting extinct animals
B.ifll be a ccntuiy or so before a Tasmanian liger walks on the earth again
C.humans have conic closer in resunecting extinct animals
D.resurrecting extinct animals is impossible
35.We can learn from Mick Mooncy*s words that ,
A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals
B.his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Government
C.he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals
D.he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect
四川省南充市2019-2020学年高二下学期期末英语试题
第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Music of Ray Charles
Master of many styles
Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist, was born in 1930 in Georgia, USA. His relaxed style combined jazz, blues, pop and a type of black music called soul, which comes from the traditional music sung by slaves in the south of the USA. By the time Ray Charles died in 2004, he had won 12 Grammy Awards and performed at 10,000 concerts around the world. Many musicians called him simply “the Genius”.
Childhood poverty
Ray Charles was born into a poor family, without a father. When he was 5 years old, his younger brother died； and around the same time, Charles started to lose his sight. By the age of 7 he was completely blind. He had already been learning the piano for a year, and when he went blind, his mother knew this would be the only way he would earn any money in the future. All his life, Charles remembered her saying: “Do it right, or don’t do it at all”.
Becoming a musician
Later he went to a school for blind and deaf children where the teachers also encouraged him to study music. Sadly, while he was still at school, his mother died. He left school and in the early 1950s Charles formed a group of players. He sang, played the saxophone and the piano and composed music.
Three classic tunes
He made many recordings which are still classics: Georgia on my Mind, I Can’t Stop Loving You, and Hit the Road, Jack are the three best-known songs. He recorded CDs with famous artists like Elton John. Others, such as The Beatles, thought his music was wonderful and said that the music they composed used many of his techniques.
The film of his life
In 2003 a film biography of his life was produced, called Ray. The part of Charles was played by a young actor and musician called Jamie Foxx. The film director brought Foxx to meet Charles. After they had been playing together for two hours, Charles, then aged 73, jumped up and said, “He’s the one……he can do it.” A year later Charles died aged 74. The film of his life has been as popular as his songs and means that the memory of Charles’ music will live on.
1. Ray Charles was a black American singer ______.
A. who sang many different styles of music B. who mostly sang jazz
C. who mostly sang pop music D. who mostly sang soul music
2. Ray Charles’ mother encouraged him to play music because ______.
A. it would help him get used to being blind
B. it was a good way for a blind person to earn money
C. his father was a musician as well
D. she knew she would die soon
3. Ray Charles thought that Jamie Foxx ______.
A. was a good musician
B. was an excellent director
C. was the wrong person to play him in the film
D. was the right person to play him in the film
B
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer is a Dutch painter of the 17th century. Vermeer’s paintings are realistic pictures of scenes from everyday life. Not many of Vermeer’s paintings still exist. When one was put on sale in London in 2004, someone paid ￡16,000,000 for it, so you can see Vermeer is an artist who is valued very highly.
One of Vermeer’s most beautiful and well-known paintings is the Girl with a Pearl Earring. It shows a pretty young woman with blue cloth around her head and a large, shining pearl earring. We do not know much about Vermeer’s life, and the English writer Tracy Chevalier decided to think of a story to explain who the girl is in this painting. She gave the book the same name as the painting. Chevalier imagines that the girl in the painting works for the Vermeer family. Her name is Griet.
She comes from a poor family and does the cleaning and housework. Some of Vermeer’s family are nice to her, but others are not. The Vermeer family needs him to sell paintings to live. Vermeer works all day in his studio. He does not like anyone else to go into it, but Griet can go in to clean it. A rich man who often buys Vermeer’s paintings thinks Griet is beautiful and suggests Vermeer paint her. This makes trouble for the girl because Vermeer’s wife is unhappy that Vermeer allows Griet in his studio and paints her, and not his wife. She wants to send Griet away but the wife’s mother stops her, as she wants Vermeer to work and earn money.
Griet becomes interested in Vermeer’s work and more friendly with the artist. He asks her to make special colours for him and she spends more time in the studio.
Vermeer is not happy with the painting. Something is wrong-he cannot finish it. Then he remembers his wife’s lovely pearl earring. He asks his mother-in-law（岳母）for it and she gives it to him as she wants the painting finished and sold. When the wife is out, Griet wears the pearl earring and Vermeer paints it. When the painting is nearly finished, the wife sees it and is very angry that this girl she hates has had her earring. Griet loses her job and is sent away, but the butcher’s son loves her and takes care of her. In the end, they marry and lead a happy life.
This is Chevalier’s explanation of the famous painting and the expression on the girl’s face. The book has been made into a film with the same name. Do you think the story matches the picture？
4. Vermeer’s paintings are expensive because ______.
A. there are not many in the world B. they are very large
C. they show everyday life D. they are based on true stories
5. Griet is allowed into Vermeer’s studio because ______.
A. she needs to clean B. she needs to paint
C. Vermeer likes her D. she works as a student painter
6. According to the passage, we know that Vermeer’s mother-in-law ______.
A. wants the painting for herself B. wants Vermeer to make money
C. likes Griet very much D. hates her daughter
7 The ending of the story is ______.
A happy B. sad C. uncertain D. negative
C
This is What’s Trending Today.
Francie Lubbe of South Africa awoke one morning during her safari trip to an impressive sight. Two female lions were licking（舔）the outside of her tent！The lions were licking small drops of water left over from a rain storm.
Lubbe quickly began taking video of the wild animals. She posted the video on Facebook this week. People from around the world commented about how calm she and her friend in the tent remained when they saw the lions so close. People were also impressed that they decided to take a video.
Lubbe was camping in a tent at a national park on the northern border of South Africa near Botswana. The lions are the most famous creatures in the national park. They are called Kalahari lions. They get their name for their home-the Kalahari Desert. It covers parts of South Africa , Botswana and Namibia. Female Kalahari lions weigh about 150 kilograms.
Lubbe responded to the many comments about her video. She called the experience “very special”, She said the cloth door of her tent was open, but the lions did not enter.
Along with the 36-second video, she posted photos to her Facebook page of the lions exploring her camp. There are images of the lions looking into the tent from outside, and looking at a barbecue grill where campers cook.
People around the world reacted to the video on Facebook.
A netizen named Miller, wrote: “Shocking experience, but I think I would have wetted myself！”
Facebook user Mariana, said that her mother saw the lion video. Her mother then warmed her to not go camping anymore, even though New Jersey is very, very far away from the Kalahari Desert.
And that’s What’s Trending Today.
What would you have done if you woke up to see lions licking your tent？ We want to know. Write to us in the Comments section and on our www.hxen.com
8. What’s Trending Today most probably is ______.
A. an adventure film B. a science fiction
C. an academic magazine D. a radio program
9. What did Lubbe do when she found the lions？
A. She took a video of them at once. B. She opened the tent door to meet them.
C. She broadcast them live on Facebook. D. She closed the cloth door of her tent.
10. What can we learn about the lions from the passage？
A. They came up to Lubbe and asked for help.
B. They weigh about 125 kilograms.
C. They were frightened out of entering the tent.
D. They didn’t hurt Lubbe and her friend.
11. What does the underlined part “have wetted myself” in the 8th Paragraph most probably mean？
A. be terribly frightened B. keep calm
C. feel very cold D. be overjoyed
D
A cat with an accent sounds like a character in children’s tale, but Swedish scientists are trying to figure out if domestic cats actually do have different “dialects” based on their geographical location. They also want to understand if the owner’s voice might have a role to play in the way cats’ meow（猫）. If they’re successful, the team of scientists from Lund University. hope to put together a “dictionary” of cat sounds.
The project will be carried out over the next five years. Sch tz explained that she and her team will use phonetic（语音）analysis to compare cat sounds from two parts of Sweden-Stockholm and Lund-with different human dialects, and figure out if the cats from these regions also have different dialects. They will focus on tune, voice, and speaking style in the human speech that is addressed to cats, and also cat sounds that are addressed to humans.
While it all sounds rather fanciful, the main idea behind the project is to improve the human-cat relationship. Since their domestication（驯化）about 10,000 years ago, cats and humans have learned to “talk” through audio（声音的）and visual signals. Even today, wild cats have no need for meowing in adulthood, while domestic ones continue to meow as a way of communicating with humans. And by understanding more about this communication, Sch tz and her team hope to influence the way cats are treated in animal hospitals, shelters, and care homes.
The team will record voices of about 30 to 50 cats in different situations, for example when they want access to desired locations, when they are content, friendly, happy, hungry, annoyed, or even angry-and try to identify any differences in their phonetic patterns. They want to know if cats prefer pet-directed speech or prefer to be spoken to like human adults.
The project is yet to begin officially, but the researchers have already started testing their equipment and techniques by recording a few cats’ meowings. And they’ve already made a few interesting observations. In one of the recordings, they noticed that when a cat is begging for food its meows rise slowly. But the opposite happens when the cat is unhappy. By the year 2021, Sch tz and her team hope to have entirely broken the cats’ code by interpreting all their meowings.
12. Carrying out the research, Swedish Scientists will mainly investigate ______.
A. how cats vary the melody of meows B. how cats communicate with their owners
C. how cats meow with a funny mood D. how cats are treated around the world
13. The main purpose of the project done by Swedish scientists is to ______.
A find out where the cats live B. understand the cats’ lifestyle
C. build up the human-cat relationship D. make up a dictionary of cat sounds
14. According to the passage it can most probably be inferred that ______.
A. the owners’ voice plays a key role in the way cats meow
B. the research could bring about the cats’ welfare changes in shelters, for instance
C. the owners understand entirely the cats’ need through their meows
D. domestic cats live a happier life than wild ones
15. What attitude does the author hold towards the prospect（前景）of the research？
A. Optimistic. B. Pessimistic.
C. Unconcerned. D. Skeptical.
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【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了黑人歌手Ray Charles的成长经历以及他的经典歌曲和成就，而且他的生平被拍成了电影。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist, was born in 1930 in Georgia, USA. His relaxed style combined jazz, blues, pop and a type of black music called soul, which comes from the traditional music sung by slaves in the south of the USA.“雷·查尔斯，1930年出生于美国乔治亚州，是一名黑人歌手和钢琴家。他的轻松风格结合了爵士乐、蓝调、流行音乐和一种叫做灵魂乐的黑人音乐，灵魂乐来自于美国南部奴隶唱的传统音乐。”由此可知，雷·查尔斯是一位美国黑人歌手，他演唱了许多不同风格的音乐。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二行句子when he went blind，his mother knew this would be the only way he would make any money in the future．“当他失明的时候，他的母亲知道这将是他将来赚钱的唯一途径。”可知雷·查尔斯的母亲鼓励他演奏音乐，因为这是盲人赚钱的好方法。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段句子The part of Charles was played by a younger actor and musician called Jamie Foxx．“查尔斯的角色是由一个名叫杰米·福克斯的年轻演员和音乐家扮演的。”和 Charles，then aged 73，jumped up and said："He's the one…he can do it．"当时73岁的查尔斯跳了起来，说:“他就是那个人……他能做到。”可知Jamie是在电影中扮演他的合适人选。故选D。
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍Johannes Vermeer最著名的绘画之一——“戴珍珠耳环的少女”以及这幅画背后的故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中Not many of Vermeer’s paintings still exist. When one was put on sale in London in 2004, someone paid ￡16,000,000 for it, so you can see Vermeer is an artist who is valued very highly.“维米尔的画现存的并不是很多。当一个人在伦敦在2004年发售,有人为此付出了￡16000000,所以你可以看到维米尔是一个艺术家,非常有价值。”由此可知，维米尔的画很贵，因为世界上没有那么多。故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中Some of Vermeer’s family are nice to her, but others are not. The Vermeer family needs him to sell paintings to live. Vermeer works all day in his studio. He does not like anyone else to go into it, but Griet can go in to clean it.“Vermeer家里有些人对她很好，但有些人却不是。Vermeer一家需要他靠卖画为生。Vermeer整天在他的画室里工作。他不喜欢别人进去，但Griet可以进去打扫。”由此可知，Griet被允许进入Vermeer的画室，因为Vermeer喜欢她。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中She wants to send Griet away but the wife’s mother stops her, as she wants Vermeer to work and earn money.“她想把Griet送走，但妻子的母亲阻止了她，因为她想让Vermeer工作和赚钱。”由此可知，根据这篇文章，我们知道Vermeer的岳母想要Vermeer赚钱。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中Griet loses her job and is sent away, but the butcher’s son loves her and takes care of her. In the end, they marry and lead a happy life.“Griet丢了工作，被送走了，但屠夫的儿子爱她，照顾她。最后，他们结婚了，过着幸福的生活。”由此可知，这个故事的结局是幸福的。故选A。
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个广播节目What’s Trending Today。它讲述了Lubbe拍摄群狮视频的故事。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一句This is What’s Trending Today.可知，What’s Trending Today很可能是一个广播节目。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Lubbe quickly began taking video of the wild animals.“Lubbe很快开始拍摄这些野生动物的视频。”由此可知，当Lubbe发现狮子的时候，她立刻给他们拍了一段录像。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段Lubbe responded to the many comments about her video. She called the experience “very special”, She said the cloth door of her tent was open, but the lions did not enter.“Lubbe回应了很多关于她视频的评论。她称这次经历“非常特别”，她说她帐篷的布门是开着的，但是狮子没有进来。”由此可知，狮子没有伤害到Lubbe和她的朋友。故选D。
【11题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上文对描述这次拍摄经历很惊险和文中的虚拟语气I would have wetted myself！以及该句中提到的Shocking experience,“令人震惊的经历” ，可知这位网友认为如果是自己的话，会感到“非常害怕”。由此推知划线部分的意思是“非常害怕”。故选A。
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
本文是说明文。瑞典科学家正在试图找出家猫是否真的有不同的“方言”，他们还想了解主人的声音是否可能在猫的喵喵声中扮演一个角色，如果成功他们希望编写一本猫的声音的词典。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容The team will record voices of about 30 to 50 cats in different situations, for example when they want access to desired locations, when they are content, friendly, happy, hungry, annoyed, or even angry-and try to identify any differences in their phonetic patterns.可知，该小组将记录大约30至50只猫在不同情况下的声音，例如当他们想要进入想要的位置时，当他们满足、友好、快乐、饥饿、烦恼甚至愤怒时，试图识别他们的语音模式的任何差异。因此推断瑞典科学家主要调查猫是如何改变喵喵的旋律的。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的While it all sounds rather fanciful, the main idea behind the project is to improve the human-cat relationship.( 虽然听起来都很奇怪，但项目背后的主要想法是改善人与猫的关系)可知，瑞典科学家完成项目的主要目的是建立人与猫的关系。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的And by understanding more about this communication, Sch tz and her team hope to influence the way cats are treated in animal hospitals, shelters, and care homes.(通过更多地了解这种交流，Schotz和她的团队希望影响猫在动物医院、收容所和护理院的治疗方式)可推断，这项研究可以带来猫在收容所的福利变化。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的By the year 2021, Sch tz and her team hope to have entirely broken the cats’ code by interpreting all their meowings.( 到2021年，Schotz和她的团队希望通过解释他们所有的喵喵声来完全打破猫的代码)可推断，作者对于这项研究的前景是积极的。故选A。
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第一节 (共 15 小题;每小题2 分, 满分30 分)
阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和 D)中选出最佳选项, 并 在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。
A
Experience College at Harvard
Challenge yourself in college-level courses. Meet new friends from around the world. Strengthen your college application. And, build important life skills that can make your future college experience a success.
Pre-College Program
An intense and exciting glimpse into the college experience. During this intensive two-week program, you will take the first steps toward your college journey alongside a diverse group of exceptional high school students.
● Challenge yourself in a college course taught by Harvard teachers, without the pressure of grades.
● Engage with your peers in structured co-curricular activities, college readiness workshops, and social events.
● Two weeks, non-credit
Secondary School Program
Immerse yourself in college life for seven weeks! In this dynamic seven-week program, you can earn college credit while experiencing first-hand what it's really like to be a college student.
● Choose one or two college-level classes that explore deeply into subjects that really excite you and may not be offered in high school.
● Prepare for the future as you experience what it's really like to balance responsibility with independence in one of three program forms—online, commuting, or residential.
● Seven weeks, college credit
Application is now open for both high school programs! See program calendars for important dates and deadlines.
To get our updates, join our mailing list for helpful information and important deadlines. Start your education journey today!
21. What do the two programs have in common
A. All the learning activities take place online.
B. They are required procedures for college application.
C. They provide the students with college-level courses.
D. Students can earn college credits after learning the two programs.
22. According to this passage, applicants can __________________.
A. start to apply for both programs now
B. pay for the program calendars from today
C. apply for the programs throughout the year
D. download a mailing list to get helpful updates
23. What is the purpose of this passage
A. To raise money for Harvard Summer Programs.
B. To share the college learning experience with readers.
C. To introduce the diverse courses in Harvard University.
D. To advertise Harvard Summer Programs for high school students.
B
Toni Morrison was an American writer who received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels Beloved, Song of Solomon and others explored the way African-Americans search for freedom and identity in a country obsessed(受困扰的)with skin color. Morrison was nearly 40 when she published her first novel The Bluest Eye in 1970. The Nobel Prize committee described her writing as language itself, a language she wants to liberate from race. Her novels discussed America's past, focusing on black history and the effects of slavery and racism. She called her characters“the unfree at the heart of the democratic(民主的) experiment” .
Toni Morrison was born in 1931. She attended Howard University, a university in Washington, D. C. , which only admitted African-Americans. At Howard, she read African, British and American literature, including writers William Faulkner and Virginia Woolf. After a short marriage, she became a single mother of two sons and worked as a book editor in New York.
Her first book The Bluest Eye follows a young girl named Pecola Breedlove, who grows up in Lorain, Ohio. Consistently bullied for her dark skin and made to feel ugly and unloved, Pecola prays for the miracle of blue eyes-a characteristic of white American beauty. As a result of this impossible desire, Pecola's life begins to collapse. Several publishers rejected this book but it impressed The New York Times' book critic John Leonard, who believed Morrison was an important new voice. He said her writing was “so charged with pain and wonder that the novel becomes poetry” .
In 1988, she won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Beloved, which is based on the true story of an African-American enslaved woman. It became a best-seller and was later made into a film with Oprah Winfrey. Many Americans admired her as the country's greatest living writer, including former President Barack Obama.
Morrison enjoyed her literary fame and was proud of her Nobel Prize won in 1993.
24. What can we learn about Toni Morrison from the text
A. She only read African-American literature at university.
B. Morrison was about 40 when she received the Nobel Prize.
C. Her novels concentrated on the Americans obsessed with skin color.
D. She attended a university which only accepted African-Americans.
25. Why does the girl in the novel The Bluest Eye pray for blue eyes
A. Because she supposes she looks more beautiful with blue eyes.
B. Because she wants to make sure whether she has magic power.
C. Because she thinks blue eyes can free herself from the sufferings.
D. Because she believes blue eyes can stop herself from being a slave.
26. How did many Americans think of Toni Morrison
A. They considered her as a common writer.
B. They couldn't think highly of her enough.
C. They felt that her novels were not so fascinating.
D. They believed her novels had some room for improvement.
27. What's the text mainly about
A. The spirit of Toni Morrison's great novels.
B. An introduction of a writer called Toni Morrison.
C. The ways how Toni Morrison enjoyed literary fame.
D. The reasons why Toni Morrison won the Nobel Prize.
C
If you look around your city, you might spot girls wearing hanfu in subways or people wearing T-shirts with Chinese characters on the streets. A new trend is taking hold in China-guochao, or “China-chic”
The term characterizes the rise of China's native fashion trends. It has expanded the concept of“Made in China”, which has been recognized as the representation of Chinese culture and aesthetics(美学)offered by homegrown Chinese brands.
China-chic came into the spotlight in 2018. Before that, big-name foreign companies, such as NIKE, ADIDAS and PUMA, dominated the world market. But that year, Chinese sportswear brand Li-Ning changed things up. During the 2018 New York Fashion Week, Li-Ning introduced its Taoism-inspired Wu Dao collection. The collection not only had a trendy look, but also included elements of traditional Chinese culture. It immediately grabbed attention at home and abroad. As a result, the company recorded 20 percent profit growth in 2018, marking the first time the brand's revenue had hit the 10-billion-yuan mark since its founding.
The trend to embrace domestic brands has since spread rapidly to various sectors and products, from food and drinks to clothing, mobile phones and electric vehicles. For example, White Rabbit, whose sweet candy brings back childhood memories for many, launched its perfume and lip balm. “We want White Rabbit to be a brand that young people want to share, "said Shen Qinfeng, the company's marketing manager.
Now, the guochao trend is “moving to the next stage, where its success will rely, first and foremost, on gaining cultural confidence rather than Western recognition. ” according to Kerra Zhou, founder of brand strategy consultancy Kerrisma. No matter how the guochao trend develops, there's one thing that won't change: Behind the craze is people's positive attitude toward the country's development and their recognition of growing confidence in national culture, added Zhou.
28. What's the function of Paragraph 1
A. To introduce a new trend in China.
B. To highlight the popularity of guochao.
C. To describe a common scene on the street.
D. To show Chinese brands beat foreign companies.
29. Which of the following statements about guochao is correct
A. Li-Ning stimulated the development of guochao
B. Guochao is a new trend popular throughout the world.
C. Guochao refers to people's preference for ancient culture.
D. It's before 2018 that guochao had received great attention
30. What may Kerra Zhou agree with
A. chineseis still following the western trend
B. Guochao's success relies on western recognition
C. National pride arouses the passion for guochao.
D. Cultural awarenessis the key to winning market share
31. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. The Popularity of Native Brands B. The Boom of China-chic
C. The Recognition of National Culture D. The Root of Guochao
D
According to the IUCN Red List 32, 000 species are threatened with extinction. Although we might be working hard to help some species come back from the brink, we might also be eating some threatened species without even realising it.
Searching industrial fishing records, researchers identified almost 100 endangered species being sold as seafood, and this is done legally. When sold, these fish are not required to be labelled according to species, so consumers have no way of knowing what they're eating, let alone whether they're endangered or not.
The team stresses that this is only the tip of the iceberg, as they only looked at a specific section of records and excluded groups of fish such as sharks, which are commonly eaten in Australia, Europe, and some Asian countries.
To solve the mess we're creating in the ocean, the researchers have come up with some ways, one of which is to expand our idea of seafood to include jellyfish(水母).
That might sound a little unusual, but it's not the first time scientists have suggested it as a food source. And with jellyfish being one of a minority of wild animals that scientists think might be actually increasing in numbers around the world, it makes a lot of sense. With jellyfish as a food source, other endangered species may be kept in the sea.
Of course, there are other ways to help keep endangered species off the menu. Carissa Klein, University of Queensland(UQ)conservation scientist, thinks that the labelling of seafood needs to be improved, so that people are more aware of what they are eating. Besides, it can be also important if the cooperation between fisheries and conservation policies can be better promoted. “We would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants, both of which are endangered, ”added Klein.
32. What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Almost 100 endangered fish are sold as seafood.
B. Consumers don't know the fish they're eating are endangered.
C. Fish are not required to be labelled according to species when sold.
D. Researchers only looked at a particular part of records and excluded some groups of fish.
33. What can you infer from Paragraph 4
A. The population of jelly fish might be increasing around the world.
B. Eating jellyfish sounds so unusual that people should not give it a try.
C. Making jellyfish as a food source is a new idea put forward by scientists.
D. The consumption of jelly fish may help other endangered species in the sea.
34. Why does the last paragraph mention "mountain gorillas” and “elephants”
A. To emphasize the importance of labelling the seafood that people are eating.
B. To state the fact that people would never consider eating mountain gorillas or elephants.
C. To support the suggestion for fisheries' better partnership with protection policies.
D. To inform the readers that mountain gorillas and elephants are endangered animals.
35. Where is this text most likely from
A. A science fiction. B. A government report.
C. A brochure. D. A magazine.
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第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。
A
The recent high-profile（高调）movie Crazy Rich Asians shows a side of Singapore that most people—not even Singaporeans—don't get to see. While the story is largely set in Singapore, filming took place both in the city state and neighboring Malaysia. Attractions such as Sing叩orc's Marina Bay Sands and Malaysia's heritage Cheong Fat Sze Mansion appeal to people.
Crazy Rich Asians is by no means the only movie to be filmed in these areas. Here are five international films that you may not have known were set or filmed in Singapore or Malaysia.
EQUALS （2015）
In this sci-fi romance, Singapore serves as the location of an apocalyptic （世界末日的）society. Viewers can catch glimpses of the Marina Barrage, Singapore Botanic Gardens, and the spectacular Hendderson Waves at Southern Ridges bridge.
That*s the kind of environment that Irby wants to promote with his program. The reading spaces created by Barbershop Books help to spark an interest in books by showing kids that reading is about more than just spelling and vocabulary skills, ifs about making reading a low-stress activity that can help them relax, laugh and have lun.
“Our belief is that if we can create positive reading experiences early and often fbr young boys, then they will choose to read for fun；' Irby noted, adding, “This is really what Barbershop Books is about, getting young boys to say three words: Tin a reader.”
ROGUE TRADER (1999)
Based on the true story of British invcstnicnt broker(经纪人)Nick Leeson, it is about how he lost 2.2 billion through risky trades in Singapore and brought down Barings, Britain s oldest merchant bank. Leeson wrote the book that the film is based on while serving a prison sentence. The movie has scenes of Rales Hotel and (he Central Business District.
SAINTJACK (1979)
This controversial adaptation of Paul Theroux's novel was groundbreaking(开创性的)because it was the first Hollywood movie to be filmed entirely on location in Singapore-without govcninient approval, though.
LUST, CAUTION (2007)
Directed by Oscar-winner Ang Lee, this spy thriller, set in Hong Kong and Shanghai during the 1930s and 1940s, is about a group of students who plan to assassinate (刺杀)an intelligence chief. Locations in Ipoh and Penang in Malaysia were used for this time period due to their pre-war architecture.
ENTRAPMENT (1999)
This thriller shows Kuala Lumpur's Petronas Twin Towers several times. However, the then Malaysian Prime Minister was reportedly displeased that the film showed the great landmark next to small dirty houses—in reality, they are surrounded by large, luxurious gardens.
21..Wliat can be learned about Nick Leeson
A. He acted in the movie ROGUE TRADER. B. He was put into prison after his risky trade.
C. He was asked to write a book fbr a movie. D. He was one of Britain's oldest businessmen.
22..The movie LUST, CAUTION was shot in Malaysia because of.
A. the complex plot of the story B. some thrilling scenes in the movie
C. some particular buildings in the country D. the director's preference for the country
23..What do the five international films mentioned above have in common
A. They showed a dark side of Singapore. B. They became Oscar winners in the end.
C. They were shot in Singapore or Malaysia. D. They were directed by world-famous directors.
B
The idea came to him when he least expected it. Alvin Irby was at a barbershop when he saw one of his former students sitting in the shop with a bored look on his face. That's when Irby realized that by pairing barbershops and books, he might be able to inspire young boys to read.
Alvin Irby, a former kindergarten and first-grade teacher, knows how important it is for young children to read. He also knows that young boys in particular often don't have adult male role models who inspire them to read. "Many young boys may literally never see a man reading in school during the years when they,re learning to read because there are so few male elementary school teachers,Irby told Mashable.
That's where the barbershops come in. Four years ago, Irby launched Barbershop Books as a way to not just get books into the hands of young boys, but also to create community reading spaces in a place where kids go frequently. Since its inception in 2013, the program has created kid-friendly reading spaces in 50 barbershops in 12 states throughout the United States.
Irby isn't the first person to see the connection between barbershops and books and boys. Hair stylist Courtney Holmes, launched a program a few years ago offering free haircuts to kids as long as they read to him while he cuts their hair.
24.What happened to Alvin when he was at a barbershop
A.He found it easy fbr young people to get bored.
B.He oftcrcd a barbershop to his ibrnicr student.
C.He thought of a way to encourage young readers.
D.He realized the importance of reading for young boys.
25.Wliat is the function of Barbershop Books
A. To attract more customers who love films.
B.To provide free haircuts to book lovers.
C.To show the influence of reading on children.
D.To create a reading environment fbr children.
26.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.reading is a low-stress activity that is relaxing
B.Barbershop Books is only suitable fbr young boys
C.Irby attaches great importance to school education
D.Barbershop Books can arouse（弓I 起）young people's interest in reading
17.Wliat does the underlined word “inception” in the 3rd paragraph mean
A. Discovery. B. Success. C. Popularity. D. Beginning.
C
Everyone can be angry. But if you take the time to actually examine your anger instead of just ^feeling" angry, you'll have a better understanding of yourself. Knowing why you feel so angry can provide you with some surprising answers. These answers can enable you to suddenly grow spiritually and mentally.
I can give you a personal example. I went to a meeting once and I was verbally attacked over an application I supported at my workplace. Various people went on and on about how terrible this system was and that it never worked. That didn't bother me that much. I was used to that but one of the comments that was said was, “Your job is pointless.'* This really upset me and at the time, I was absolutely furious（发怒地）with that comment.
I was so angry and upset that they would treat me that way. Once I took the time to think about what was really making me so mad, I learned a lot. I realized that the comment was more true than I wanted to admit. In the big scheme of things, my job was pointless. It wasn't what I really wanted to be doing with my life and this was what frustrated me the most. Here I was pouring part of my heart and soul into a job I didn*t even really want to do. I was using it as a crutch （拐杖）because I didn't have the confidence in myself to take the scaiy road towards what I really wanted to do. As soon as I realized that, a lot of my anger just melted away. I also realized that I needed to start focusing on what I really wanted to do.
I now consider this incident as a great gift. It got me back on track to moving in the direction I wanted to go with my life. I probably wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't taken the time to figure out why I was really so angry.
28.What made the author angry at the meeting
A.The system of the company was terrible.
B.Someone said his job is insignificant.
C.The policy of the company didn't work.
D.The application he supported was of no effect
29.What brought down the anger of the author
A.The apology someone made at the meeting.
B.The cnitch he used to lake the scary road.
C.His awareness of the （act that the comment was true.
D.The courage he had to overcome the challenges.
30. Wliy did the author consider the incident as a gift
A.It brought him back on track to the goal.
B.It helped him get promoted to a higher position.
C.It helped him change his character since then.
D.It provided him with confidence in his career.
31.What can be the best title of the passage
A.How to Deal with Verbal Attack in a Company
B.Avoid Being Pointless at Work
C.Anger Is Harmful to Health
D.Understanding Yourself Better Through Anger
D
A world in which extinct creatures could be brought back to life came a step closer yesterday. Australian scientists have managed to extract a gene from a preserved sample of a Tasmanian tiger and make it active. The breakthrough has left them dreaming that one day they will be able to recreate the animal, which died out more than 70 years ago. And if it can be done with the Tasmanian tiger, it may also be possible to resurrect（复活）creatures that have been extinct for far longer.
“There used to be a time when extinction meant forever, but no more/, said Professor Mike Archer. “We are now able to seriously challenge whether those animals that have gone for ever. What has been achieved is a very important step in bringing back those animals that are extinct. And while I think that technically it is still pretty difficult at the moment, we can now see the possibilities. Pm personally convinced that the Tasmanian tiger will be brought back to life in my lifetime.”
The breakthrough came after nine years of experiments by scientists at the University of Melbourne, who extracted a gene from one of several tigers preserved in alcohol in a Melbourne museum. They removed the equivalent gene from a mouse embryo implanted the tiger gene and then watched as the mouse continued to grow normally, suggesting the tiger gene had been activated.
Team leader Dr Andrew Pask said it was the first time DNA from an extinct species had been used to “induce （弓| 起）a functional response in another living organism”.
However, the animal's entire gene structure would have to be revived in the same way to even begin the possibility of bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead.
Mick Mooney , a wildlife officer of the Tasmanian Government , was worried that such developments could encourage people's indifference to the protection of endangered species.
“If people think that we can bring animals back to life after they've gone, they will start saying that there is nothing to worry about because we can fix it up later. n
32.What does the underlined word “ breakthrough“ in the ls, paragraph refer to
A.Scientists have recreated new animals.
B.Scientists have resurrected endangered animal.
C.It has turned out that some creatures would not go extinct.
D.A tiger gene has been extracted successfully and activated.
33.Scientists are carrying out the experiments in order to.
A.bring extinct animals back to life
B.transplant the genes of tigers into other animals
C.find out what factors lead to the animals, extinction
D.find a new way to extract animals' DNA
34. Mike Archer thinks that .
A.scientists now have no technological difficulty resurrecting extinct animals
B.ifll be a ccntuiy or so before a Tasmanian liger walks on the earth again
C.humans have conic closer in resunecting extinct animals
D.resurrecting extinct animals is impossible
35.We can learn from Mick Mooncy*s words that ,
A.he thought it unnecessary to worry about endangered animals
B.his opinion is in contrast with that of the Tasmanian Government
C.he thought people should be encouraged to protect endangered animals
D.he is concerned that bringing extinct animals back to life may have a negative effect
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第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
The Music of Ray Charles
Master of many styles
Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist, was born in 1930 in Georgia, USA. His relaxed style combined jazz, blues, pop and a type of black music called soul, which comes from the traditional music sung by slaves in the south of the USA. By the time Ray Charles died in 2004, he had won 12 Grammy Awards and performed at 10,000 concerts around the world. Many musicians called him simply “the Genius”.
Childhood poverty
Ray Charles was born into a poor family, without a father. When he was 5 years old, his younger brother died； and around the same time, Charles started to lose his sight. By the age of 7 he was completely blind. He had already been learning the piano for a year, and when he went blind, his mother knew this would be the only way he would earn any money in the future. All his life, Charles remembered her saying: “Do it right, or don’t do it at all”.
Becoming a musician
Later he went to a school for blind and deaf children where the teachers also encouraged him to study music. Sadly, while he was still at school, his mother died. He left school and in the early 1950s Charles formed a group of players. He sang, played the saxophone and the piano and composed music.
Three classic tunes
He made many recordings which are still classics: Georgia on my Mind, I Can’t Stop Loving You, and Hit the Road, Jack are the three best-known songs. He recorded CDs with famous artists like Elton John. Others, such as The Beatles, thought his music was wonderful and said that the music they composed used many of his techniques.
The film of his life
In 2003 a film biography of his life was produced, called Ray. The part of Charles was played by a young actor and musician called Jamie Foxx. The film director brought Foxx to meet Charles. After they had been playing together for two hours, Charles, then aged 73, jumped up and said, “He’s the one……he can do it.” A year later Charles died aged 74. The film of his life has been as popular as his songs and means that the memory of Charles’ music will live on.
1. Ray Charles was a black American singer ______.
A. who sang many different styles of music B. who mostly sang jazz
C. who mostly sang pop music D. who mostly sang soul music
2. Ray Charles’ mother encouraged him to play music because ______.
A. it would help him get used to being blind
B. it was a good way for a blind person to earn money
C. his father was a musician as well
D. she knew she would die soon
3. Ray Charles thought that Jamie Foxx ______.
A. was a good musician
B. was an excellent director
C. was the wrong person to play him in the film
D. was the right person to play him in the film
B
Girl with a Pearl Earring
Johannes Vermeer is a Dutch painter of the 17th century. Vermeer’s paintings are realistic pictures of scenes from everyday life. Not many of Vermeer’s paintings still exist. When one was put on sale in London in 2004, someone paid ￡16,000,000 for it, so you can see Vermeer is an artist who is valued very highly.
One of Vermeer’s most beautiful and well-known paintings is the Girl with a Pearl Earring. It shows a pretty young woman with blue cloth around her head and a large, shining pearl earring. We do not know much about Vermeer’s life, and the English writer Tracy Chevalier decided to think of a story to explain who the girl is in this painting. She gave the book the same name as the painting. Chevalier imagines that the girl in the painting works for the Vermeer family. Her name is Griet.
She comes from a poor family and does the cleaning and housework. Some of Vermeer’s family are nice to her, but others are not. The Vermeer family needs him to sell paintings to live. Vermeer works all day in his studio. He does not like anyone else to go into it, but Griet can go in to clean it. A rich man who often buys Vermeer’s paintings thinks Griet is beautiful and suggests Vermeer paint her. This makes trouble for the girl because Vermeer’s wife is unhappy that Vermeer allows Griet in his studio and paints her, and not his wife. She wants to send Griet away but the wife’s mother stops her, as she wants Vermeer to work and earn money.
Griet becomes interested in Vermeer’s work and more friendly with the artist. He asks her to make special colours for him and she spends more time in the studio.
Vermeer is not happy with the painting. Something is wrong-he cannot finish it. Then he remembers his wife’s lovely pearl earring. He asks his mother-in-law（岳母）for it and she gives it to him as she wants the painting finished and sold. When the wife is out, Griet wears the pearl earring and Vermeer paints it. When the painting is nearly finished, the wife sees it and is very angry that this girl she hates has had her earring. Griet loses her job and is sent away, but the butcher’s son loves her and takes care of her. In the end, they marry and lead a happy life.
This is Chevalier’s explanation of the famous painting and the expression on the girl’s face. The book has been made into a film with the same name. Do you think the story matches the picture？
4. Vermeer’s paintings are expensive because ______.
A. there are not many in the world B. they are very large
C. they show everyday life D. they are based on true stories
5. Griet is allowed into Vermeer’s studio because ______.
A. she needs to clean B. she needs to paint
C. Vermeer likes her D. she works as a student painter
6. According to the passage, we know that Vermeer’s mother-in-law ______.
A. wants the painting for herself B. wants Vermeer to make money
C. likes Griet very much D. hates her daughter
7 The ending of the story is ______.
A happy B. sad C. uncertain D. negative
C
This is What’s Trending Today.
Francie Lubbe of South Africa awoke one morning during her safari trip to an impressive sight. Two female lions were licking（舔）the outside of her tent！The lions were licking small drops of water left over from a rain storm.
Lubbe quickly began taking video of the wild animals. She posted the video on Facebook this week. People from around the world commented about how calm she and her friend in the tent remained when they saw the lions so close. People were also impressed that they decided to take a video.
Lubbe was camping in a tent at a national park on the northern border of South Africa near Botswana. The lions are the most famous creatures in the national park. They are called Kalahari lions. They get their name for their home-the Kalahari Desert. It covers parts of South Africa , Botswana and Namibia. Female Kalahari lions weigh about 150 kilograms.
Lubbe responded to the many comments about her video. She called the experience “very special”, She said the cloth door of her tent was open, but the lions did not enter.
Along with the 36-second video, she posted photos to her Facebook page of the lions exploring her camp. There are images of the lions looking into the tent from outside, and looking at a barbecue grill where campers cook.
People around the world reacted to the video on Facebook.
A netizen named Miller, wrote: “Shocking experience, but I think I would have wetted myself！”
Facebook user Mariana, said that her mother saw the lion video. Her mother then warmed her to not go camping anymore, even though New Jersey is very, very far away from the Kalahari Desert.
And that’s What’s Trending Today.
What would you have done if you woke up to see lions licking your tent？ We want to know. Write to us in the Comments section and on our www.hxen.com
8. What’s Trending Today most probably is ______.
A. an adventure film B. a science fiction
C. an academic magazine D. a radio program
9. What did Lubbe do when she found the lions？
A. She took a video of them at once. B. She opened the tent door to meet them.
C. She broadcast them live on Facebook. D. She closed the cloth door of her tent.
10. What can we learn about the lions from the passage？
A. They came up to Lubbe and asked for help.
B. They weigh about 125 kilograms.
C. They were frightened out of entering the tent.
D. They didn’t hurt Lubbe and her friend.
11. What does the underlined part “have wetted myself” in the 8th Paragraph most probably mean？
A. be terribly frightened B. keep calm
C. feel very cold D. be overjoyed
D
A cat with an accent sounds like a character in children’s tale, but Swedish scientists are trying to figure out if domestic cats actually do have different “dialects” based on their geographical location. They also want to understand if the owner’s voice might have a role to play in the way cats’ meow（猫）. If they’re successful, the team of scientists from Lund University. hope to put together a “dictionary” of cat sounds.
The project will be carried out over the next five years. Sch tz explained that she and her team will use phonetic（语音）analysis to compare cat sounds from two parts of Sweden-Stockholm and Lund-with different human dialects, and figure out if the cats from these regions also have different dialects. They will focus on tune, voice, and speaking style in the human speech that is addressed to cats, and also cat sounds that are addressed to humans.
While it all sounds rather fanciful, the main idea behind the project is to improve the human-cat relationship. Since their domestication（驯化）about 10,000 years ago, cats and humans have learned to “talk” through audio（声音的）and visual signals. Even today, wild cats have no need for meowing in adulthood, while domestic ones continue to meow as a way of communicating with humans. And by understanding more about this communication, Sch tz and her team hope to influence the way cats are treated in animal hospitals, shelters, and care homes.
The team will record voices of about 30 to 50 cats in different situations, for example when they want access to desired locations, when they are content, friendly, happy, hungry, annoyed, or even angry-and try to identify any differences in their phonetic patterns. They want to know if cats prefer pet-directed speech or prefer to be spoken to like human adults.
The project is yet to begin officially, but the researchers have already started testing their equipment and techniques by recording a few cats’ meowings. And they’ve already made a few interesting observations. In one of the recordings, they noticed that when a cat is begging for food its meows rise slowly. But the opposite happens when the cat is unhappy. By the year 2021, Sch tz and her team hope to have entirely broken the cats’ code by interpreting all their meowings.
12. Carrying out the research, Swedish Scientists will mainly investigate ______.
A. how cats vary the melody of meows B. how cats communicate with their owners
C. how cats meow with a funny mood D. how cats are treated around the world
13. The main purpose of the project done by Swedish scientists is to ______.
A find out where the cats live B. understand the cats’ lifestyle
C. build up the human-cat relationship D. make up a dictionary of cat sounds
14. According to the passage it can most probably be inferred that ______.
A. the owners’ voice plays a key role in the way cats meow
B. the research could bring about the cats’ welfare changes in shelters, for instance
C. the owners understand entirely the cats’ need through their meows
D. domestic cats live a happier life than wild ones
15. What attitude does the author hold towards the prospect（前景）of the research？
A. Optimistic. B. Pessimistic.
C. Unconcerned. D. Skeptical.
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【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了黑人歌手Ray Charles的成长经历以及他的经典歌曲和成就，而且他的生平被拍成了电影。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中Ray Charles, a black singer and pianist, was born in 1930 in Georgia, USA. His relaxed style combined jazz, blues, pop and a type of black music called soul, which comes from the traditional music sung by slaves in the south of the USA.“雷·查尔斯，1930年出生于美国乔治亚州，是一名黑人歌手和钢琴家。他的轻松风格结合了爵士乐、蓝调、流行音乐和一种叫做灵魂乐的黑人音乐，灵魂乐来自于美国南部奴隶唱的传统音乐。”由此可知，雷·查尔斯是一位美国黑人歌手，他演唱了许多不同风格的音乐。故选A。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二行句子when he went blind，his mother knew this would be the only way he would make any money in the future．“当他失明的时候，他的母亲知道这将是他将来赚钱的唯一途径。”可知雷·查尔斯的母亲鼓励他演奏音乐，因为这是盲人赚钱的好方法。故选B。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段句子The part of Charles was played by a younger actor and musician called Jamie Foxx．“查尔斯的角色是由一个名叫杰米·福克斯的年轻演员和音乐家扮演的。”和 Charles，then aged 73，jumped up and said："He's the one…he can do it．"当时73岁的查尔斯跳了起来，说:“他就是那个人……他能做到。”可知Jamie是在电影中扮演他的合适人选。故选D。
【答案】4. A 5. C 6. B 7. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍Johannes Vermeer最著名的绘画之一——“戴珍珠耳环的少女”以及这幅画背后的故事。
【4题详解】
推理判断题。根据第一段中Not many of Vermeer’s paintings still exist. When one was put on sale in London in 2004, someone paid ￡16,000,000 for it, so you can see Vermeer is an artist who is valued very highly.“维米尔的画现存的并不是很多。当一个人在伦敦在2004年发售,有人为此付出了￡16000000,所以你可以看到维米尔是一个艺术家,非常有价值。”由此可知，维米尔的画很贵，因为世界上没有那么多。故选A。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段中Some of Vermeer’s family are nice to her, but others are not. The Vermeer family needs him to sell paintings to live. Vermeer works all day in his studio. He does not like anyone else to go into it, but Griet can go in to clean it.“Vermeer家里有些人对她很好，但有些人却不是。Vermeer一家需要他靠卖画为生。Vermeer整天在他的画室里工作。他不喜欢别人进去，但Griet可以进去打扫。”由此可知，Griet被允许进入Vermeer的画室，因为Vermeer喜欢她。故选C。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中She wants to send Griet away but the wife’s mother stops her, as she wants Vermeer to work and earn money.“她想把Griet送走，但妻子的母亲阻止了她，因为她想让Vermeer工作和赚钱。”由此可知，根据这篇文章，我们知道Vermeer的岳母想要Vermeer赚钱。故选B。
【7题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中Griet loses her job and is sent away, but the butcher’s son loves her and takes care of her. In the end, they marry and lead a happy life.“Griet丢了工作，被送走了，但屠夫的儿子爱她，照顾她。最后，他们结婚了，过着幸福的生活。”由此可知，这个故事的结局是幸福的。故选A。
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. D 11. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一个广播节目What’s Trending Today。它讲述了Lubbe拍摄群狮视频的故事。
【8题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章第一句This is What’s Trending Today.可知，What’s Trending Today很可能是一个广播节目。故选D。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句Lubbe quickly began taking video of the wild animals.“Lubbe很快开始拍摄这些野生动物的视频。”由此可知，当Lubbe发现狮子的时候，她立刻给他们拍了一段录像。故选A。
【10题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段Lubbe responded to the many comments about her video. She called the experience “very special”, She said the cloth door of her tent was open, but the lions did not enter.“Lubbe回应了很多关于她视频的评论。她称这次经历“非常特别”，她说她帐篷的布门是开着的，但是狮子没有进来。”由此可知，狮子没有伤害到Lubbe和她的朋友。故选D。
【11题详解】
词义猜测题。根据上文对描述这次拍摄经历很惊险和文中的虚拟语气I would have wetted myself！以及该句中提到的Shocking experience,“令人震惊的经历” ，可知这位网友认为如果是自己的话，会感到“非常害怕”。由此推知划线部分的意思是“非常害怕”。故选A。
【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
【解析】
本文是说明文。瑞典科学家正在试图找出家猫是否真的有不同的“方言”，他们还想了解主人的声音是否可能在猫的喵喵声中扮演一个角色，如果成功他们希望编写一本猫的声音的词典。
【12题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段的内容The team will record voices of about 30 to 50 cats in different situations, for example when they want access to desired locations, when they are content, friendly, happy, hungry, annoyed, or even angry-and try to identify any differences in their phonetic patterns.可知，该小组将记录大约30至50只猫在不同情况下的声音，例如当他们想要进入想要的位置时，当他们满足、友好、快乐、饥饿、烦恼甚至愤怒时，试图识别他们的语音模式的任何差异。因此推断瑞典科学家主要调查猫是如何改变喵喵的旋律的。故选A。
【13题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段的While it all sounds rather fanciful, the main idea behind the project is to improve the human-cat relationship.( 虽然听起来都很奇怪，但项目背后的主要想法是改善人与猫的关系)可知，瑞典科学家完成项目的主要目的是建立人与猫的关系。故选C。
【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的And by understanding more about this communication, Sch tz and her team hope to influence the way cats are treated in animal hospitals, shelters, and care homes.(通过更多地了解这种交流，Schotz和她的团队希望影响猫在动物医院、收容所和护理院的治疗方式)可推断，这项研究可以带来猫在收容所的福利变化。故选B。
【15题详解】
推理判断题。根据最后一段的By the year 2021, Sch tz and her team hope to have entirely broken the cats’ code by interpreting all their meowings.( 到2021年，Schotz和她的团队希望通过解释他们所有的喵喵声来完全打破猫的代码)可推断，作者对于这项研究的前景是积极的。故选A。