东坡区23级高一下学期两校期末联考
英 语
第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
1. Where does the conversation take place
A. In a car. B. In a repair shop. C. On an island.
2. What does the man think of the game
A. Wonderful. B. Boring. C. Just so-so.
3. What was the man doing in the river
A. Swimming. B. Doing the research. C. Catching fish.
4. What is the man doing
A. Buying a camera. B. Taking a picture. C. Trying on a hat.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. Their parents. B. Children’s education. C. Work arrangements.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
6. Why does Greg ask the woman to keep quiet
A. To find birds.
B. To listen to his words.
C. To avoid frightening birds.
7. How often does Greg go birdwatching
A. Once a week. B. Once a month. C. Twice a month.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
8. What does Tony have in his hand
A. Lots of books. B. A book review. C. A reading list.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Reader and librarian. C. Friends.
10. Which book will Tony read
A. A Song of Ice and Fire.
B. Thirteen Reasons Why.
C. First Test.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
11. What can Leo play
A. The piano. B. The guitar. C. The violin.
12. What is the purpose of the music group
A. To help students relax.
B. To celebrate National Day.
C. To prepare for a competition.
13. Why does Leo hesitate to join the music group at first
A. He is too busy with his study.
B. He is afraid of meeting new people.
C. He doesn’t think he is good enough.
听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。
14. What is William
A. A teacher. B. A guide. C. A designer.
15. Where is Bob from
A. Italy. B. England. C. France.
16. Whom did the woman go to Italy with
A. Her friend. B. Her son. C. Her husband.
17. What does William ask the woman to do at last
A. Show him around the department.
B. Attend a Christmas party.
C. Teach him Italian.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
18. What was the weather like when the group set out
A. Windy. B. Snowy. C. Sunny.
19. How long did it take the speaker to reach the top
A. 5 hours. B. 6 hours. C. 7 hours.
20. How did the speaker describe the experience
A. It was challenging.
B. It was enjoyable.
C. It was disappointing.
第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)
第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
The fitness center offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.
Activities for Monday 12 July, 2023:
Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don't forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.
Woman's aerobics(有氧运动). Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by e along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a tracksuit or something similar.
Lunch time yoga. Take a break at lunchtime(1:00-2:00 pm)for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat(垫子)for floor work or buy one from us with some money.
Family Shootaround. 10:00-5:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and guests to bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There are no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wristband during the play.
21. When will Melissa be working
A. From 10:00 am to 10:30 am. B. From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.
C. From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. D. From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.
22. Which activity may need extra fees
A. Lunchtime yoga. B. Women's aerobics.
C. Learn to swim. D. Family Shootaround.
23. What is the common requirement of the activities
A. The need to sign in. B. The need to book in advance.
C. The need to bring something. D. The need to become a member.
B
For many years, I wanted to be a music video director. After graduating from high school, I moved to Los Angeles. I earned a degree in video production there. Fortune smiled upon me as I quickly worked as a production helper. I was young and ambitious, doing my best in my dream work.
One day, I worked as a volunteer at an award show. A production manager talked with me and said that I was going to be a “big fish” one day. I was praised, but frightened. I wasn’t sure whether I could bear the pressure of being a “big fish”. Not too long after the show, I was laid off from my position at the production company. I went back home to Florida to think about my next career move.
In Florida, I found a job in a financial company. The pay was good, and the work was not difficult. But a few months later, my creative spirit sent an SOS to my brain. It reminded me that I wasn’t making the best use of my talents. I didn’t have the money to make another cross-country move back to Los Angeles, but I couldn’t wait to create something.
I did some creative writing during my spare time. To motivate myself even further, I promised myself a children’s storybook. My goal didn’t end there, however. I also decided to get the book published. It was not easy, and I continued sending out my work for nearly four years. Finally my work attracted the interest of a publisher.
When I held a copy of my beautiful children’s book in my hands, I felt really happy from the bottom of my heart. I may not have become a big fish, but I did achieve a goal. Success comes from efforts. When you have something to fight for, you’re not far from success.
24．The author went to Los Angeles to ______.
A．find a high-paid job B．reach for her dream
C．visit a famous film director D．take part in volunteer activities
25．What was the author’s reaction to the production manager’s comments on her
A．Proud. B．Delighted. C．Uncertain. D．Disappointed.
26．What does the author think of her job in Florida
A．It lacks challenges. B．It requires a higher degree.
C．It often takes up her free time. D．It can hardly support her family.
27．Which of the following sayings can best explain the theme of the passage
A．A good beginning makes a good ending.
B．A thousand mile trip begins with one step.
C．Never judge a person by appearance.
D．Where there is a will, there is a way.
C
A recent study has found that being exposed to low temperatures creates more good fat which burns calories in the body. Being cold is similar to the effects of exercise, protecting against being too fat and improving health. The researchers have discovered that exposure to cold changes the make-up of gut bacteria(肠道细菌), which can lead to burning fat and reduce body weight.
While ordinary white fat, known as bad fat, piles on when we eat more calories than we burn, brown fat seems to burn extra calories to produce heat. Babies have lots of brown fat — they need it to keep warm — but there are small amounts in the necks of adults, too. Studies have shown that staying in a cold environment can speed the formation of more brown fat in the body.
Researchers predicted the health benefits of being exposed to cold may have something to do with gut bacteria. They exposed the first group of mice to a cold temperature of 6℃ for up to 10 days and discovered this caused a major change in the make-up of the mice’s gut microbe(微生物), preventing the mice from gaining weight.
Then, the gut bacteria were put into the second group of mice that did not have gut microbes. It was found that they increased tolerance(忍耐力) to cold temperatures. The mice also lost weight as the changes in gut bacteria promoted the formation of brown fat. However, after three weeks of cold exposure, the body weight began to remain stable.
Professor Mirko Trajkovski said that they provide powerful evidence that gut microbes play a key role in people’s ability to adapt to the environment. They are excited about testing whether gut microbes could be a promising approach to preventing being fat.
28. What’s the new result of the recent study
A. Good fat has nothing to do with calories.
B. Exercise can change the make-up of gut bacteria.
C. Being cold helps people lose weight.
D. Gut bacteria will stop producing brown fat.
29. What do we know about brown fat
A. It’s usually considered as bad fat.
B. It fails to produce in a cold environment.
C. It can’t be found in the bodies of adults.
D. It burns more calories in low temperatures.
30. With the gut bacteria, the second group of mice ________.
A. kept losing weight every day
B. had much less brown fat in the cold
C. gained a better ability to stand the cold
D. could produce more bad fat in the body
31. According to Mirko Trajkovski, the result ________.
A. could provide new treatment for overweight people
B. shows people how to get used to the cold
C. makes people realize the importance of keeping warm
D. may cause more people to take exercise
D
Some of the world’s most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.
Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.
It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that. As the Kennedy Center’s artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history and culture.
“Jazz seems like it’s not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radio’s reporter Neal Conan. “What I’m hoping to accomplish is that my generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and white anymore. It’s actually color, and it’s actually digital.”
Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.
Last year, Moran worked on a project that arranged Fats Waller’s music for a dance party. “For me, it’s the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie Are we, as humans, gaining any insight(感悟) on how to talk about ourselves and how something abstract gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “so I want to continue those dialogues. Those are the things I want to foster.”says Moran.
32. Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day
A. To remember the birth of jazz.
B. To protect cultural diversity.
C. To encourage people to study music.
D. To recognize the value of jazz.
33. What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Jazz becoming more accessible.
B. The production of jazz growing faster.
C. Jazz being less popular with the young.
D. The jazz audience becoming larger.
34. What can we infer about Moran’s opinion on jazz
A. It will disappear gradually. B. It remains black and white.
C. It should keep up with the times. D. It changes every 50 years.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Exploring the Future of Jazz. B. The Rise and Fall of Jazz.
C. The Story of a Jazz Musician. D. Celebrating the Jazz Day.
第二节 (共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Friendship can last long if friends trust each other. To avoid problems and misunderstandings in a friendship, it's necessary to have get-togethers to meet each other often and to share thoughts and experiences. Here are some fun things to do with friends.
___36___These games can include volleyball, football, basketball and adventure sports like horse riding. Form teams with an equal number of players to have an interesting competition.
Besides outdoor activities, there are many indoor activities to do with friends. You can celebrate a friend's birthday. ___37___And, you can organize a singing competition and give a prize to the winner.
There are also many fun things to do at night with friends. ___38___You can also attend a party at a nightclub or go for a night show to watch your favorite movie.
Going for a holiday to a place that is loved by all your friends is one of the interesting and unforgettable experiences. ___39___Visit places with good beaches, like California and Miami to have the best time of your life. Try fishing, if you know its basics and rules.
The fun things to do with your friends mentioned above will give you a break from your busy life. ___40___ As a result, they can help you in the long run.
A. You can watch the stars and skies together.
B. Try your hand at cooking delicious dishes.
C. Since summer vacations are long, you can visit a far place.
D. Moreover, they will improve your relationships with your friends.
E. Nothing is as joyful as playing the games you all like very much.
F. A friend is someone we trust and turn to in times of need and difficulty.
G. Go to a nice restaurant with all your friends to have the dishes that you like most.
第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A, B、C、D四个进项中迭出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
British brothers James and Thomas Lindesay have spent months traveling across the Great Wall of China on foot. They 41 3,263 kilometres, a remarkable achievement at any time.
Their 42 to complete this adventure came from their father. William Lindesay, who 43 along the Wall decades ago and attracted a great deal of media attention. Born in 1956 in Liverpool, William became 44 about the Wall later in his life. In 1997, he made the 45 in China by hiking the Wall. He has committed over 30 years to the protection of the structure, and has 46 10 books on the Wall based on his knowledge and experiences.
His action and books influenced his two sons, who now share his 47 in the Wall. In 2016, the Lindesay brothers flew drones(无人机) at many 48 along the Wall and edited video works on the 49 of the Wall, hoping to keep it safe from damage. Not 50 with merely documenting parts of the Wall, the young brothers 51 wanted to find a new way to experience the structure and finally they 52 hiking its length, following in their father’s footsteps.
The brothers’ trip was 53 than they had imagined. They met many difficulties. But 54 the great wonder was life-changing which gave them a better 55 of the structure and the history behind it.
41. A. challenged B. covered C. measured D. expanded
42. A. desire B. tendency C. ability D. agreement
43. A. continued B. jogged C. journeyed D. researched
44. A. anxious B. particular C. serious D. enthusiastic
45. A. headlines B. changes C. connection D. difference
46. A. purchased B. recommended C. reviewed D. authored
47. A. pride B. success C. interest D. faith
48. A. buildings B. sections C. stages D. villages
49. A. preservation B. length C. foundation D. origin
50. A. familiar B. satisfied C. careful D. busy
51. A. gradually B. occasionally C. truly D. blindly
52. A. dreamed of B. carried on C. learned of D. decided on
53. A. tougher B. funner C. greater D. shorter
54. A. evaluating B. exploring C. repairing D. monitoring
55. A. memory B. assessment C. impression D. understanding
第二节 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（满分15分）
With my new high school life 56 (begin), I feel a little anxious right now. I hope to make a good first 57 (impress) on new teachers. But I wonder whether I will make new friends or what if no one 58 (talk) to me.
To tell the truth, the maths class was difficult for me, 59 the teacher was kind and friendly. He told 60 (we) a funny story and every student laughed so much! In the afternoon, we had our chemistry class in the science lab. The lab is new and the lesson was 61 (interest), but the guy next to me tried to talk to me the whole time. Therefore, I couldn’t concentrate 62 the experiment. I 63 (real) wanted to tell him to be quiet and leave me alone!
All in all, the first day is 64 wonderful day. Though I was worried in the morning. I didn’t feel awkward or frightened at all. I believe I will make new friends in the new class here and there’s a lot of things 65 (explore) at senior high. I think that tomorrow will be a great day!
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 书面表达（满分15分）
假如你是李华，你的英国交换生朋友Jack目前在北京就读，他打算十月中旬来四川玩，向你寻求出行建议。请你用英文给他写一封建议信，内容包括：
1. 表示欢迎；
2. 你的建议（交通方式、景点推荐……）及理由；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Jack,
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节（25分）
阅读下面的材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
As I sat by the window of our schoolhouse that afternoon, my heart began to sink further with each passing car. This was a day I had been looking forward to for weeks. Miss Pace had kept a running countdown (倒计时) on the blackboard, and our class had almost gone crazy by the time the much-anticipated (万众期待的) “party Friday” had arrived.
I had happily volunteered my mother when Miss Pace requested cookie volunteers. Mom’s chocolate chips were the best on our block, and I knew they would be a hit with my classmates. But two o'clock passed, and there was no sign of her. Most of the other mothers had already come and gone, dropping off their offerings of dessert. My mother was missing in action.
“Don’t worry, Robbie. She’ll be along soon,” Miss Pace said as I looked sadly at the street. I looked at the wall clock just in time to see its black minute hand shift to half past two.
Around me, the noisy party went on, but I wouldn’t leave my window watch post. Miss Pace did her best to comfort me, but I just stayed there, holding out hope that the familiar family car would appear, carrying my embarrassed mother with a tin of her famous cookies under her arm.
The three o'clock bell soon awoke me from my thoughts and I sadly grabbed my schoolbag and headed home.
On the four-block walk, I plotted (密谋) my revenge. I would slam (猛推) the front door upon entering, refuse to return her hug when she rushed over to me, and never speak to her again.
The house was empty when I arrived and I looked for a note on the refrigerator that might explain my mother’s absence, but found none. Heartbroken and angry, I was lying face-down on my bed upstairs when I heard her come through the front door and mount (登上) the steps.
When she entered my room and sat beside me on my bed, I didn’t move but instead stared blankly into my pillow, refusing to acknowledge her presence.
注意：1.续写词数应为150左右。
2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Paragraph 1:
“I’m so sorry, honey,” she said. “I just got busy and forgot.”
Paragraph 2:
I desperately tried to recall the words she had used to comfort me from times past when I cried.东坡区23级高一下学期两校期末联考
英语答案
1-5 BABBC 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 ABCCB 16-20 BACCA
21-23 BAC 24-27 BCAD 28-31 CDCA 32-35 DCCA 36-40 EBACD
41-45 BACDA 46-50 DCBAB 51-55 CDABD
56. beginning 57. impression 58. talks 59. but 60. us
61. interesting 62. on 63. really 64. a 65.to explore
书面表达
Overjoyed to know that you are planning to visit Sichuan in mid-October, I’m writing to extend my warm welcome and offer my suggestions.
Firstly, I recommend you take a high-speed train. Not only is it convenient and efficient to travel around by train, but it is also a good chance to admire the scenery on the way. Secondly, it’s a good idea to pay a visit to Chengdu Panda Base, which gains great popularity among people at home and abroad. Most importantly, do remember to book your accommodation earlier.
Wish you a pleasant journey.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写
"I'm so sorry, honey. "she said." I just got busy and forgot." I didn't move." Don't forgive her," I told myself. "She forgot you. Make her pay,”Then my mother did something completely unexpected.“I'm so sorry,”she sobbed softly.“I let you down. I let my little boy down.” She sank down on the bed and began to weep like a little girl. I was so shocked. I had never seen my mother cry. To my understanding, mothers weren't supposed to.
I desperately tried to recall the words she had used to comfort me from times past when I cried. “It's okay, Mom," I stammered with difficulty. “We didn’t even need those cookies. There was plenty of food. Don't cry. It's all right. Really." My words, as inadequate as they sounded to me, made my mother sit up. She wiped her eyes, and a slight smile appeared on her tear-stained cheeks. I smiled back awkwardly. We didn't say another word but held each other in a long and tight embrace.
二．阅读
【答案】21. B 22. A 23. C
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章“Woman's aerobics（有氧运动）”提及“Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led by Melissa.”（课程时长一小时，上午10:45开始，由Melissa 授课。）可知，Melissa 从10:45 am to 11:45 am.在工作。故选B项。
22题详解】
细节理解题。根据“Lunch time yoga”提及的“Take a break at lunchtime （1:00-2:00 pm） for an hour of meditation and yoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat（垫子）for floor work or buy one from us with some money.”（午餐时间(下午1点到2点)休息一小时，进行冥想和瑜伽。享受我们的冥想室的平和安静，以及为生活忙碌的活跃人士设计的放松部分。你可以用你自己的瑜伽垫，也可以从我们这里买一块）可知，Lunchtime yoga这个活动需要额外的费用，因为需要瑜伽垫，故选A项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据Learn to swim中“and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson”（为课后准备一些暖和的衣服）；Woman’s aerobics(有氧运动)中“Wear a track-suit or something similar.”（穿运动服或类似的衣服）；Lunchtime yoga中“Use your own mat for floor work or buy one from us for a small sum.”（你可以用自己的瑜伽垫，也可以从我们这里买一块）和Family Shootaround中“All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wristband during the play.”（所有参与者必须在表演过程中到前台签到并佩戴腕带。）可知，每项活动都需要带点东西，这就是活动的共同要求。故选C项。
【答案】24. B 25. C 26. A 27.D
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段，I was young and ambitious, doing my best in my dream work. 可知作者去洛杉矶是为了实现梦想。故选B。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段， I was praised, but frightened. I wasn't sure whether I could bear the pressure of being a "big fish". 可知作者听到生产经理的评价后，不确定自己是否能承受这样的压力，故选C。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段，And the work was not difficult…It reminded me that I wasn't making the best use of my talents. 可知作者认为他在佛罗里达的工作没有挑战。故选A。
【27题详解】
主旨大意题。根据最后一段，Success comes from efforts. When you have something to fight far, you're not far from success. 点明了文章主旨，成功来自努力，当你有事情要做的时候，你离成功就不远了。即 "有志者，事竟成。" 故选D。
【答案】28. C 29. D 30. C 31.A
【28题详解】
C．细节理解题．根据文章第一段，A recent study has found that being exposed to low temperatures creates more good fat which burns calories in the body．Being cold imitates the effects of exercise， protecting against obesity and improving health．最近的一项研究发现，暴露在低温下会产生更多的好脂肪，从而燃烧体内的卡路里．寒冷会模仿运动的效果，防止肥胖和改善健康．可知，最近的研究表明，寒冷有助于人们减肥．结合选项，故选C．
【29题详解】
D．推理判断题．根据文章第二段，While ordinary white fat， known as bad fat， piles on when we eat more calories than we burn， brown fat seems to burn extra calories to produce heat． Babies have lots of brown fat --- they need it to keep warm --- but there are small amounts in the necks of adults， too． Studies have shown that staying in a cold environment can accelerate the formation of more brown fat in the body．当我们摄入比燃烧更多的热量时，普通的白色脂肪，即所谓的坏脂肪，会堆积起来，而棕色脂肪似乎会燃烧额外的能量来产生热量．婴儿有大量的棕色脂肪--他们需要它来保暖--但是成年人的脖子上也有少量的棕色脂肪．研究表明，在寒冷的环境中生活可以加速体内更多棕色脂肪的形成．可知，在低温下棕色脂肪能燃烧更多的热量，结合选项，故选D．
【30题详解】
C．细节理解题．根据文章第四段， Then， the gut bacteria were transplanted into the second group of mice that did not have the gut microbes． It was found that they improved glucose metabolism and increased tolerance to cold temperatures． The mice also lost weight as the changes in gut bacteria promoted the formation of brown fat． However， after three weeks of cold exposure， the body weight began to remain stable．然后，将肠道细菌移植到没有肠道细菌的第二组小鼠中．结果发现，它们改善了葡萄糖代谢，提高了对低温的耐受性．随着肠道细菌的变化促进棕色脂肪的形成，这些小鼠也减轻了体重．然而，在寒冷的天气里暴露三周后，体重开始保持稳定．可知，第二组小鼠在被移植了肠道细菌后，获得更好的耐寒能力，结合选项，故选C．
【31题详解】
A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段， Professor Mirko Trajkovski of the University of Geneva claims that they provide powerful evidence that gut microbes play a key role in people's ability to adapt to the environment．They are excited about testing whether targeting gut microbes could be a promising approach for preventing obesity and related conditions．日内瓦大学的米尔科 特拉伊科夫斯基教授声称，他们提供了有力的证据，证明肠道微生物在人类适应环境的能力中起着关键作用．他们对测试针对肠道微生物是否有可能成为预防肥胖和相关疾病的一个有希望的方法感到兴奋．可知，Mirko Trajkovski认为这个发现或许能够为超重的人们提供一种新的治疗方法，结合选项，故选A
【答案】32. D 33. C 34. C 35. A
【32题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的UNESCO(United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.可知，UNESCO把4月30号定为国际爵士乐日是为了让人们重视爵士乐，意识到它的重要性以及它作为连接各文化的纽带之声的潜在功能，也就是为了让人们意识到爵士乐的价值。故选D。
【33题详解】
代词指代题。根据前文Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations可知，尽管UNESCO为爵士乐设了纪念日，但美国的爵士乐听众依然在减少，并且年龄在老化，爵士乐没能将年轻一代人连接起来。再结合It’s Jason Moran’s job to help change that(是Jason Moran的工作是帮助改变那一情况)可推测，that指代的是前文中爵士乐在年轻一代人中失去吸引力的现象。故选C。
【34题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段中的The music can’t be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same可知，Moran认为现在爵士乐不能 以1908或1958年的方式来呈现，因为世界已经不同了，所以爵士乐必须不断进步，说明随着时代的 发展，爵士乐也要跟上时代才不会被年轻一代所抛弃。故选C。
【35题详解】
标题选择题。通读全文可知本文主要讲UNESCO为提高人们对爵士乐的重视而设立爵士日， 但实际收效甚微。有人认为爵士乐应随着时代的进步而进步，否则将失去对人们的吸引力，因此本文主要是探索爵士乐的未来，故选A。
【答案】36.E 37.B 38.A 39.C 40.D
【36题详解】
E．联系下文题。根据下文These games can include volleyball， football， basketball and adventure sports like horse riding.（这些运动包括排球、足球、篮球和骑马等冒险运动。）可知是在列举玩的游戏，其中these games对应到E选项中the games。故E选项"没有什么比玩你们都喜欢的游戏更快乐的了"符合上下文语境。故选E.
【37题详解】
B．联系下文题。根据下文And， you can organize a singing competition and give a prize to the winner.（你还可以组织一次歌唱比赛，并给获胜者颁奖。）可知是在列举在室内给朋友庆祝生日的方式，可以做饭，可以组织歌唱比赛。故B选项"试着做些好吃的菜。"符合上下文语境。故选B.
【38题详解】
A．联系上文题。根据上文There are also many fun things to do at night with friends.（晚上也有很多有趣的事情可以和朋友一起做。）中night可对应到A选项中stars，可知A选项"你可以一起看星星和天空。"符合上下文语境。故选A.
【39题详解】
C．细节理解题。根据下文Visit places with good beaches， like California and Miami to have the best time of your life.（去海滩好的地方旅游，比如加利福尼亚和迈阿密，享受人生中最美好的时光。）中visit places可对应到C选项中visit a far place，表示"因为暑假很长，你可以去很远的地方"符合语境。故选C.
【40题详解】
D．推理判断题。结合下文As a result， they can help you in the long run.（因此，从长远来看，他们可以帮助你。）可知是在说明这些活动不仅可以让你从繁忙的生活中得到休息，还可以改善你和朋友的关系，是在说明这些活动的好处。故D选项"此外，他们会改善你和朋友的关系。"符合上下文语境。
