2013-2014年深圳市高中英语必修二 Module 4 Fine Arts – Western, Chinese and Pop Arts单元测试题

2013-2014年深圳市高中英语必修二Module4单元测试题
Ⅰ语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
An old man was busy picking up fish from the shore and throwing them back into the sea. A young man ___1___ this and said, "For the past two hours you have been throwing fish into the sea. But there are so ___2___ fish around. Are you sure you can ___3___ make a difference to all of them?"
The old man smiled, picking up yet another fish and throwing it into the sea. Then he said, "I have made a difference to this ___4___."
We should ___5___ encourage ourselves and others around us. Let it be one of our dreams and important duties. If we do so, our lives will have a meaningful ___6___. With such a purpose, we will have no time to be unhappy or sad. The ___7___ of encouraging ourselves and others will be a great source of ___8___. No matter whether we are ___9___ or not, we can still make a difference to the world. As the saying goes, "A little lantern (灯笼) can do what the great sun can never do - it can shine in the night."
This ___10___ me of an incident. A pilot realized that he lost his way while flying. It was so dark that it was difficult for him to land. Fuel was running out. He was in great ___11___. Suddenly he saw a heavy truck on the highway; the bright beam of its headlights helped him to ___12___ the path of the highway. Using the highway as a runway, the plane landed ___13___. He said to himself, "I am sure the truck driver will never realize his truck's head lights have ___14___ so many lives."
It's true that in the same way we may not know how we can be ___15___ to others, but actually we are. What is important is our intention to help others.
( ) 1. A. completed B. noticed C. understood D. promised
( ) 2. A. beautiful B. fresh C. small D. many
( ) 3. A. actually B. correctly C. easily D. quickly
( ) 4. A. man B. fish C. shore D. sea
( ) 5. A. never B. recently C. always D. sometimes
( ) 6. A. goal B. result C. experience D. difference
( ) 7. A. chance B. behavior C. purpose D. way
( ) 8. A. income B. energy C. joy D. information
( ) 9. A. attractive B. happy C. comfortable D. important
( ) 10. A. reminds B. warns C. convinces D. cheats
( ) 11. A. relief B. danger C. surprise D. failure
( ) 12. A. clear B. use C. recognize D. design
( ) 13. A. safely B. suddenly C. early D. frequently
( ) 14. A. saved B. taken C. lost D. endangered
( ) 15. A. different B. grateful C. mean D. helpful
第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Smoking is certainly one of the greatest concerns all over the world. Every day millions of people die due to illnesses related to smoking, including lung cancer. Many smokers try hard to give ___16___ this bad habit, but they lack the willpower to stop smoking. If you want to say goodbye to this bad habit, but you are ___17___ (able) to stop, here are a few easy ways ___18___ stop smoking within a few weeks.
Smoking is very addictive, ___19___ makes it difficult for smokers to stop smoking. In such cases, try ___20___ (use) some other products to replace cigarettes. Although stopping smoking suddenly is not so easy, these products can make it ___21___ (easy) to stop.
Several drugs work wonderfully to stop smoking. But ___22___ you don't have the willpower to stop it, even these drugs won't bring good results, either. It is mainly up to you.
Each day you can slowly cut down on the number of cigarettes you smoke. As a result, ___23___ will lead to you cutting down your desire for cigarettes. For example, if you ___24___ (smoke) 7 to10 cigarettes per day, you can cut it down to 6 to 9 ___25___ next day.
Ⅱ阅读 （共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
A
At the beginning of the year, I had all these plans to travel to different states, such as Florida, Georgia and California. Going to South Africa was definitely not in my plans. However, the stars seemed to align (排成直线) to make this trip possible. I had a friend who was returning there. Before she went back, she told me a lot of amazing things about that country and then I decided that I had to go there.
However, since I hadn't planned to go to South Africa at first, I didn't have money saved up ready to buy the ticket. You can imagine how much a round-trip ticket to South Africa costs. Luckily, while I was trying to figure out how I was going to pay for this plane ticket, I got an email out of the blue from a gentleman from Denmark who was ready to give me money. It sounded hard to believe, but yes. This guy wanted to give me money to buy one of my domain names (域名). The timing couldn't be more perfect. After a few emails back and forth, I received the money.
I have to tell you that I did not have a job at the time. Things might not have gone so smoothly if did. I wasn't tied down to a 9-to-5 life, so I could travel at any time. I didn't have to check how many sick days I had left or how to get my vacation approved by a manager. The keyword is flexibility (灵活性). Having freedom to do what you want is one of the great advantages of having your own online business.
The plane ticket cost over $2,000. I sold a domain name for a few thousand dollars which just covered the cost of my trip. The entire process was quickly and conveniently done through emails.
( ) 26. After hearing his friend speak of South Africa, the writer ______.
A. decided to save up money
B. became interested in the country
C. no longer wanted to travel in the US
D. decided to go to the country with her
( ) 27. What does the underlined part “out of the blue” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Sincerely.
B. Colorfully.
C. Personally.
D. Unexpectedly.
( ) 28. What did the gentleman most probably tell the writer in his first email?
A. He could help him get a flight ticket.
B. He would help him go to South Africa.
C. He wanted to buy a domain name of his.
D. He would give him a sum of money for nothing.
( ) 29. We know from Paragraph 3 that the writer ______.
A. once had a very boring job
B. lives an extremely hard life
C. has his own online business
D. doesn't have much time to travel
( ) 30. What is the passage mainly about?
A. What kind of life the writer wants to live.
B. Whether it is good for people to live a 9-to-5 life.
C. Why the writer wanted to take a trip to South Africa.
D. How the writer got the money for a trip to South Africa.
B
Kerrville, Texas, lies in the Hill Country, about 62 miles from San Antonio. Although the city with a population of 20,000 is considered to be small, there is plenty for us to enjoy.
Museum of Western Art
It is home to the cowboy artists of America and you will see the great works of those who paint pictures of the past, the present and the future with their artistic skills. The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 1550 Bandera Highway
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 896-2553
Kerr Arts & Cultural Center
It displays jewelry, photography, sculpture, woodwork and paintings. There is also a gift shop with art items for you to take home. Admission to the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center is free and it can be found in the heart of downtown Kerrville. The center is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and from l:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays.
228 Earl Garrett Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 895-2911
Kerrville Performing Arts Society
Performers all over the world come to the Kerrville Performing Arts Society to bring local people and visitors music, symphonies, plays and dances. Season tickets are available. Adults:
$9.00 each, Children (5-17): $6.50 each, (0-4): free.
910 Main Street
Kerrville, TX 78028
(830) 896-5727
Hill Country Arts Foundation
It provides a special experience for visitors. Performances are held both indoors and outside next to the river, under the starlit sky. It also offers classes in dance, music, sculpture, crafts, photography and much more during the summer.
120 Point Theatre Road South
Ingram, Texas 78025
(830) 367-5120
In addition to the above places, Kerrville also has art and craft fairs on a regular basis and many specialty shops (特色商店) on Main Street.
( ) 31. Where can the visitors learn more about Western America?
A. At the Hill Country Arts Foundation.
B. At the Museum of Western Art.
C. At the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center.
D. At the Kerrville Performing Arts Society.
( ) 32. If you want to see foreign artists perform, you can go to ______.
A. 910 Main Street
B. 228 Earl Garrett Street
C. 1550 Bandera Highway
D. 120 Point Theatre Road South
( ) 33. Which number will you call if you want to know more about the dancing classes?
A. (830) 895-2911.
B. (830) 896-5727.
C. (830) 367-5120.
D. (830) 896-2553.
( ) 34. We can learn from this passage that ______.
A. Museum of Western Art is open to visitors five days a week
B. no tickets are needed to enter the Kerr Arts and Cultural Center
C. Hill Country Arts Foundation doesn't holds any performances at night
D. you can visit Kerr Arts and Cultural Center at 11:00 am on Sundays
( ) 35. Where does the passage probably come from?
A. A guide book.
B. A medical magazine.
C. A book review.
D. An official document.
C
Five years ago, Darius Rucker made a break from leading the rock band Hootie and The Blowfish and began to focus on a solo (独唱的) career in country music. True Believers recently became Darius Rucker's third Number One country album. He says its title track (标题歌曲) True Believers is the most personal song in the collection.
Rucker worked with his producer Frank Rogers and other songwriters on more than 60 songs before choosing the album's final 12. "The most important thing this time is the songs," he said. "This is the most important record of my career. This record is going to make me a country superstar or it's going to make me just another country singer. I mean, it's really that simple, so we knew we had to do something special."
The second single from True Believers was Wagon Wheel, a song recorded by Old Crow Medicine Show in the beginning. Rucker's version was at the top of the Country Airplay chart for two weeks and its video was nearing 10 million views on YouTube. Darius Rucker follows Ray Charles and Charley Pride as the third African American artist to top the Country chart.
In 2008, Rucker released his first solo album Learn To Live, which brought him the Country Music Association's Best New Artist Award. Last year, he became a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Although Nashville and Country Radio have welcomed his sound, the 47-year-old singer feels he still has much more to prove.
Darius Rucker is at present performing his first solo headlining tour to support True Believers. In August, he'll reunite with Hootie and The Blowfish to perform their annual hometown concert. He also expects to play some shows with the band next year to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its first album Cracked Rear View. That album sold more than 10 million copies in the United States, being among the top 20 all-time biggest sellers.
( ) 36. What do we know about Darius Rucker?
A. He releases a country music album each year.
B. He formed Hootie and The Blowfish five years ago.
C. He prefers rock music to country music at present.
D. He was once a member of a very popular rock band.
( ) 37. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that Darius Rucker ______.
A. didn't think his latest album was very special
B. would put all the rest songs in his following albums
C. was in low spirits before releasing his album
D. was very careful when choosing songs for his latest album
( ) 38. According to Paragraph 3, we know that Darius Rucker's version of Wagon Wheel ______.
A. is very popular and successful
B. is the best song of True Believers
C. isn't as popular as the first version
D. is the most popular video on YouTube
( ) 39. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?
A. Darius Rucker doesn't think he deserves what he has.
B. Darius Rucker is ready to give up singing.
C. Darius Rucker doesn't care about awards.
D. Darius Rucker wants to achieve more.
( ) 40. Which of the following is NOT the name of music albums?
A. Cracked, Rear View.
B. Wagon Wheel.
C. True Believers.
D. Learn To Live.
D
Like many other places worldwide, Indiana education officials recently decided that the state's schools will no longer be required to teach handwriting skills to students. Instead, they will concentrate their energies on teaching students to type. Is handwriting still an important skill? An online survey received some surprising answers.
Handwriting is not a necessity. Students need to know how to read it, but the only time that they must write something is to make a signature. Why stress them more than they need to be stressed? We already put so much pressure on them to perform on state tests. - Reta
Kids just don't write letters now. They send e-mails or text messages. A lot of those old ways are going away. How many bills do you pay by writing a check anymore? - Brown.
Though my son is not comfortable with writing, I bought a workbook for my son to practice his handwriting. Can you imagine being an adult and not being able to sign a document? – Susan
What a shame! I guess it will be a lost art one day, because handwriting is so personal and beautiful. It has personality (性格). - Anna
The school that I worked in dropped handwriting a few years ago. Unless the students have computers in class, they will not be able to take notes at high speed. I had to speak very slowly and stop after a sentence or two because of those who write very slowly. - Helen
The same thing happened here in Tennessee this past year. I think it's a shame. I just received a handwritten letter from my stepmother and it meant that she spent time sitting and writing. Such a letter brought me a good feeling. - Kathy
Children should still learn writing, for the sake of having a skill that all people can communicate with. I certainly appreciate a handwritten note of thanks or news from my children and grand-children. -Ruth
( ) 41. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The popularity of computers in schools.
B. A discussion about the importance of handwriting.
C. The importance of learning typing in schools.
D. Some advice on Indiana education.
( ) 42. What both Reta and Brown have in common is that they believe ______.
A. it's difficult for students to learn writing
B. students show no interest in handwriting
C. handwriting has caused many problems
D. in many cases, handwriting is useless
( ) 43. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. It's useless for students to learn writing at school.
B. Susan values his son's handwriting very much.
C. Handwriting has already become a lost art.
D. Kathy doesn't like the typed letters from others.
( ) 44. In Kathy's opinion, in a way, handwriting _______.
A. was completely dropped in Tennessee
B. was her stepmother's favorite
C. could work as a feeling link
D. brought much fun to her family
( ) 45. What can we learn from the passage?
A. Typing had taken the place of handwriting worldwide.
B. Susan's son cannot write his own name by hand.
C. Handwriting can make one different from others.
D. Ruth enjoys writing to her children and grandchildren.
第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。
首先，请阅读下面相关的城堡简介：
A．Carlisle Castle
An impressive red stone structure Located in the county of Cumbria, in the northwestern part of England
B. Penrhyn Castle
Opens to an extremely beautiful view
Located between the Snowdonia National Park and Menai Strait
C. Balfour Castle
The most northerly castle hotel in the world
Built on the site of an older mansion Dates back to somewhere around 1700
D. Westminster Palace
Stands proudly for centuries on the north bank of the Thames River
Includes the English Parliament, Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
E. Linlithgow Palace
Part of the cultural heritage of Historic Scotland
Magnificently situated in the center of the town of Linlithgow in Scotland
F. Royal Pavilion in Brighton
One of the biggest attractions of the city
Very beautiful with unusual and breathtaking architecture
根据下面日记的内容，将日记与其描述的城堡进行匹配。
46. Together with my friends, I paid a visit to some of the most famous destinations in London. What impressed me most was the great attractions of London. Just like many other visitors, I took a lot of photos just in front of the Big Ben and the English Parliament. I will show them to my friends.
47. This morning we paid a visit to the small city Brighton. As a student of architecture, I take great interest in the architecture all over the world. As a royal pavilion, this magnificent building did really interest me quite deeply.
48. We travelled a long way from London to the northwesterly castle of England. This castle has a very special quality: the walls are built of red stones. Seen from a distance, the castle looks magnificent in the sun.
49. We paid a visit to a very ancient castle in the small town of Linlithgow. Though it is listed as a historic site, it isn't worth seeing at all. Besides, we had to pay a lot of money to visit it. It is too expensive, I think.
50. We drove over with our friends to a place with clear and fresh air and visited a very ancient castle of the country. It has a history of more than three hundred years. Though it is so old, it still attracts many visitors from all over the world. We had a really wonderful time there!
Ⅲ 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 基础写作（共l小题；满分15分）
下周你们学校将去市博物馆参观油画展览。请根据以下提示信息，为该活动写一份简报。
【写作内容】
活动名称：油画展览
活动时间及地点：11月26日（下周二）下午3:00-5:00，市博物馆
活动内容：
1．展出中国著名油画家的近100幅作品；
2．邀请著名画家现场作画；
3．参展过程中让部分同学谈谈自己的感受。
活动目的：激发学生对艺术的兴趣，培养学生审美能力。
【写作要求】
只能使用五个句子表达全部内容。
第二节 读写任务（共1小题；满分25分）
阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
I realize that what kind of job I have does not matter too much to me. What matters most is what I do in that job, the challenge and the ability I need in my job. Many people prefer to get an easy job with a good salary. The job would not require them too much energy, so they will not be too tired. It is also completely the same ideal to me.
In my opinion, my ideal job must get me to make full use of my knowledge. I have been studying for so many years in order to prepare myself for my future job. If most of my knowledge cannot be used, there's no doubt that it is a great waste. Furthermore, I prefer the challenging jobs, for they are the best opportunities to examine my ability. It helps me to make greater efforts to achieve more.
At the same time, however, I also think it more important to have a good relationship with people at work. A relaxing and good relationship is ideal, for it helps to build a pleasant working environment which, to some extent, can improve our performance at work. I cannot imagine how we can work together if we cannot get along well with each other, not to mention any achievement.
【写作内容】
1．以约30个词概括上文的主要内容。
2．请以约120个词以My Ideal Job为主题写一篇短文，谈一谈你理想的工作。内容包括如下要点：
(1)你理想的工作是什么？为什么？
(2)你是否适合做这项工作？
(3)你对未来所作的准备。
【写作要求】
1．作文中可以使用亲身经历或虚构的故事，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。
【评分标准】
概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，语篇连贯。
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测试题参考答案
1-5 BDABC 6-10 ABCDA 11-15 BCAAD
16-25 (One possible version)
16. up 17. unable 18. to 19. which 20. using 21. easier 22. if 23. it
24. smoke 25. the
26-30 BDCCD 31-35 BACAA
36-40 DDADB 41-45 BDBCC
46-50 DFAEC
基础写作 (One possible version)
Next Tuesday, an oil painting exhibition will be held from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the city museum on November 26th. At the exhibition, about one hundred works from some famous Chinese painters will be displayed. Some famous painters will also be invited to paint on the spot during the exhibition. When we see the exhibit, some students will be asked to tell how they feel about these paintings or what they think of the arts.
　The aim of this activity is to encourage the students to become more interested in the arts and develop their abilities to appreciate the beauty.
读写任务 (One possible version)
The author thinks his ideal job will be challenging, letting him make full use of his knowledge. He thinks a good work relationship is also very important.
　Different people have different ideas about their ideal jobs. As for me, my ideal job is to be a doctor. My parents have always told me to help others. Since my childhood, I have believed doctors can give great aid to patients and cure their illnesses.
　When it comes to my own personality, I think I am quite suitable to be a doctor. I am hard-working and patient and I often help my friends. These are the major personality features that a good doctor should have.
　As a senior high school student, I have set a schedule for myself. I am determined to work hard so that I will be admitted into a good university. Only in this way can I realize my dream of being a doctor.
第15期测试题部分答案解析
完形填空
　　我们每个人都是一个奇迹。鼓励能激发我们的潜力并且使我们创造奇迹，我们很可能会在不经意中发挥作用，影响别人。
1. B。根据下文的语境可知，这里应该是说年轻人“看到”老人的这些行为，所以答案选B。complete意为“完成；understand意为“理解”；promise意为“许诺”，均不符合题意。
2. D。根据上文说到老人把鱼投入海里已经有二个小时了，运用逻辑推断可知，周围应该有“很多的”鱼，所以答案选D项。
3. A。根据上下文的语境以及这里的sure可知，年轻人是想问老人他这样做对所有的鱼“确实”很重要吗？
4. B。根据上文的...picking up yet another fish and throwing it into the sea.可知，答案选B项。
5. C。根据上下文的语境可知，作者是建议人们应“常常”鼓励自己和别人。所以答案选C项。
6. A。根据上文的Let it be one of our dreams and important duties.以及下文的With such a purpose, we will have no time to be unhappy or sad.可知，这里是指人生将会有有意义的目标。所以答案选A项。
7. B。根据上下文的语境可知，鼓励自己和别人的这种“行为”会是快乐的重要源泉。chance “机会”；purpose意为“目的”；way 意为“方法”，均不符合语义。
8. C。根据上一句说到，没有不开心和伤心的时候，也就是说人生有很多欢乐，所以这里答案选C项。
9. D。根据下文的内容说到，“一个小小的灯笼能做到的事情，伟大的太阳永远也做不到——灯笼可以在夜里发光。”也就是说，不管你重不重要，都可以对世界产生影响。
10. A。根据上下文的语境可知，上面的说法使作者“想到”一个事件。remind sb of sth意为“使某人想起某事”。
11. B。根据上文的内容可知，晚上飞行时飞行员迷失了方向，夜又黑，飞机很难着陆。再者，燃料也将用完。所以这里是“处于危险中”。
12. C。根据上下文的语境可知，这里是说那飞行员借助卡车的车头灯“辨认出”路，然后把公路当跑道着陆。
13. A。用公路当跑道，飞机“安全地”着陆了。
14. A。根据上下文的内容可知，这里是说卡车的驾驶员从没有意识到他的卡车的车头灯“挽救”了很多条生命。
15. D。根据下文的“help”的语义提示可知，答案选D项。
语法填空
吸烟是全世界最为关注的焦点之一。一旦吸烟成瘾后，就很难戒掉。作者给出了一些有益的建议。
16. up。考查介词。“give up”意为“放弃，戒除”。
17. unable。考查词形转换。根据上下文的逻辑关系，本空应用所给单词的否定形式unable。
18. to。考查不定式。动词不定式在此做后置定语，表目的。
19. which。考查关系代词。which在此引导非限制性定语从句，指代前面的整个句子。
20. using。考查非谓语动词。动词try的后面接动名词作宾语时，表示“试做某事”。
21. easier。考查比较级。根据上下文的逻辑关系，本空用所给形容词的比较级在句中作宾补。
22. if。考查从属连词。用连词if在句中引导一个表示条件的状语从句。
23. it。考查代词。代词it在句中表示前面整个句子的含义或内容。
24. smoke。考查时态。本空用所给动词的一般现在时在状语从句中表示将来发生的事情。
25. the。考查冠词。the next day表示“第二天”。
阅读理解
A
　　作者没有正式工作，他在网上经营着自己的生意，他后来卖了一个域名，获得了去南非旅游的资金。
26. B。推理判断题。根据第一段的...I decided that I had to go there.可知听了那个朋友的话，作者决定去南非旅游，这说明朋友的描述让他对南非很感兴趣。
27. D。词义猜测题。根据语境可知作者没料到有人会恰好在这个时候这么做的，故这事很“出人意料”。
28. C。细节理解题。根据第二段的This guy wanted to give me money to buy one of my domain names.可知那人在邮件中说想买他的一个域名。
29. C。细节理解题。根据第三段的I have to tell you that I did not have a job at the time.以及Having freedom to do what you want is one of the great advantages of having your own online business.可知作者靠在网上做生意赚钱过日子。
30. D。主旨大意题。根据文章内容，可知作者主要向我们讲述了他是怎么获得一笔钱去南非旅游的。
B
德克萨斯州的克尔维尔是个只有20000人的小城，然而丰富的文化艺术活动吸引了不少的游客。作者在本文介绍了当地四个有名的文化艺术活动场所。
31. B。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句话It is home to the cowboy artists of America...可知答案为B。
32. A。细节理解题。由第四段第一句话Performers all over the world come to the Kerrville Performing Arts Society to bring local people and visitors music...可知国外艺术家们在Kerrville Performing Arts Society中表演，地点为910 Main Street。
33. C。细节理解题。根据第五段的It also offers classes in dance, music, sculpture, crafts, photography and much more during the summer.可知Hill Country Arts Foundation办舞蹈班，因此打电话(830) 367-5120。
34. A。推理判断题。根据第二段的The museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday...可知该博物馆一周开放五天，故选A。
35. A。推理判断题。通读全文可知本文介绍了克尔维尔的几个旅游景点，故选A。
C
Darius Rucker以前是一个摇滚组合的一员，五年前他开始单飞，最近他发表了自己的第三张个人专辑。
36. D。细节理解题。根据第一段的Five years ago, Darius Rucker made a break from leading the rock band Hootie and The Blowfish ...可知Darius Rucker曾经是这个摇滚组合的一员，又根据That album sold more than 10 million copies in the United States...可知这个组合曾经很受欢迎，故选D。
37. D。推理判断题。根据第二段的...on more than 60 songs before choosing the album’s final 12.可知这十二首歌曲是从六十首里面挑选出来的，又根据The most important thing this time was the songs...可推断Darius Rucker在为这张专辑挑选歌曲时非常认真。
38. A。细节理解题。根据第三段的Rucker’s version was at the top of the Country Airplay chart for two weeks and its video was nearing 10 million views on YouTube.可知Darius Rucker的这个版本很受欢迎、很成功。
39. D。推理判断题。根据第四段画线句子中的he still has much more to prove可推断Darius Rucker还想获得更大的成就。
40. B。细节理解题。根据第三段的The second single from True Believers was Wagon Wheel...可知Wagon Wheel是歌曲的名字，而不是专辑的名字。
D
本文是应用文。针对书法教学的必要性，一项网上调查收到了意见不一的反馈。
41. B。主旨大意题。从本文的主题句 “Is handwriting still an important skill? An online survey received some surprising answers”可知，B项最具针对性和概括性。
42. D。细节理解题。从第二段和第三段可知，Reta 和 Brown都认为手写基本上没有了用武之地，因此D项正确。
43. B。细节理解题。从信息句I bought a workbook for my son to practice...可推知B为正确答案。
44. C。细节理解题。从信息句Such a letter brought me a good feeling.可知，C项与原文语义相一致。
45. C。推理判断题。从信息句...handwriting is so personal and beautiful. It has personality.可知，C项表达符合语境要求。