年4月湖北省部分普通高中聯盟期中聯考高二英語試卷考試時間：年4月日上午試卷滿分：分★祝考試順利★注意事項：答題前，考生務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡規定的位置上。答選擇題時必須使用擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。答非選擇題時，必須使用毫米黑色簽字筆，將答案書寫在答題卡規定的位置上。所有題目必須在答題卡上作答，在試題卷上答題無效。考試結束后，將試題卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分聽力（共兩節，滿分分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內容結束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉涂到答題紙上。第一節（共5小題；每小題分，滿分分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的、、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15.B.￡9.18.C.￡9.15.1.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whatwillthespeakersdothisevening?A.Playtabletennis.B.Attendaparty.C.TV.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:It’stoohottoplaytabletennisthisevening.Let’sstayinsideandwatchTVinstead.M:Butwe’regoingtoCarol’spartythisevening,aren’twe?W:Oh,yes.Iforgot.2.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】第1頁/共28頁Whatdoesthemanaskthewomantodo?A.himtohospital.B.Gotoaclasswithhim.C.Submitareportforhim.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Rose,I’vegotthisterriblecoldandIhavetoseeadoctor.I’mafraidIcan’tgototheclass.CouldyouhelpmehandinmylabreporttoDr.Davidson?W:Sure,noproblem.Justtakecareofyourselfanddon’tworryabouttheclass.3.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whenwillthemanrepairtheheating?A.OnB.OnThursday.C.OnFriday.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:Hi,Chris.Ourheatingisn’tworking.Canyoucomeandrepairittomorrow?M:That’sdifficult.HowaboutThursdayorFridayafternoon?W:Thesoonerthebetter.ThedayafterM:Thatworksforme.4.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】Whyhasthewomanbeenabsentfromtheforalongtime?A.Shehasbeensick.B.Shehasbeenonaholiday.C.ShehasbeeninCaliforniaforbusiness.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M:Ihaven’tseenyouintheforages.haven’tbeensick,haveyou?W:No,actuallyI’vetakenaholidayinCaliforniaforthepastmonth.Thebeachwasbeautiful.LookhowbrownIlook!M:Hownice!I’mplanningaholiday,too!5.【此處可播放相關音頻，請去附件查看】第2頁/共28頁Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Atheft.B.Athief.C.Anaccident.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Springfieldpolice.M:Mycarisgone!Somebodystolemycar!W:Calmdown,sir.Couldyoutellmemoreaboutit?M:Iparkedmycarinthelotthismorning.Now,it’snotthere.第二節（共小題；每小題分，滿分分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的、、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。6.What’stheman’sproblem?A.Hehashurthisarms.B.Hehastoomanybookstocarry.C.Hewantstopickupsomeinterestingbooks.7.Whydoesthemanbuythesebooks?A.Becausetheyarenotexpensive.B.Becausehewantstoopenabookshop.C.Becausehewantstogivesometoabookshop.【答案】6.B7.A【解析】【原文】M:Hi,Judy!Howabouthelpingmecarrysomeofthesebooksbacktothehouse?IfItrytodoitmyself,IthinkI’llbreakmyarms.W:wheredidyougetsomanybooks—robalibrarian?Oh,no,don’ttellmeyouaregoingtoopenabookstore.M:funny.Iwasatthebookstorethewholeday.AfterChristmasmanybooksthatarenotpopularareonsale.AndIpickedupsomanyreallyinterestingones.alook.第3頁/共28頁W:“SpeakChinese”,“IntroductiontoAsia”,“ArtandCulture”.AreyouplanningtogetajobinAsia?M:theyareallinterestingbutIboughtthesebooksbecausetheywereworththemoney.Icouldn’tthemiftheywereIfyouhelpmecarrythemI’llletyouhaveone.W:I’dcertainlyliketopickone.Nowletmehelpyou.8.Whydoesthemancallthewoman?A.tellherabouthernewjob.B.askaboutherjobprogram.C.planameetingwithher.9.Whoneedsanewflat?A.Alex.B.Andrea.C.Miranda.10.Whereisthewomannow?A.InBaltimore.B.InNewC.In【答案】8.A9.B10.A【解析】【原文】W:Hello,thisisAndrea.M:Hello,Andrea,thisisAlex.Ihavesomeverygoodnewsforyou.Mirandawasverysatisfiedwithyouandsaidshe’sverymuchlookingforwardtoworkingwithyou.Isn’tthatwonderful?Congratulationsdear!HowdoesitfeeltobeMiranda’snewassistant?Iimaginethatyou’lljustbedelightedwiththisnews.Solet’ssee,youcanstartonMonday,right?W:Umm,well,Idon’tthinkIcanstartMonday.IamvisitingmyfatherinBaltimore.AndbecauseIdon’tliveinNewI’llneedacoupleofdaystofindaflatandbuysomefurnitureandmovemythingsfromM:Oh,wellthen,inthatcaseIsupposewouldbegood.OK,seeyouthen!WhatdoesMarthathinkofthebeach?A.Itisboring.B.Itisexciting.C.Itisdangerous.12.Whichplacedoesthemansuggestforthetrip?A.Amuseum.B.Alake.C.Agallery.第4頁/共28頁13.Whydoesthewomanwanttogotothemountain?A.Becauseitisnearby.B.Becauseshehasneverbeenthere.C.Becausechildrencouldgetenoughexercise.【答案】A12.A13.C【解析】【原文】M:OK,everybody,Icalledthismeetingtodiscusswherewewilltakethechildrenforthisyear’sschooltrip.W:notthebeachagain—notafterlastyear.M:Martha,whatwaswrongwiththebeach?Itwasn’tdangerousoranythinglikethat.Ilovedsittingthereinthesun.W:Butthekidswerebored.theyenjoyedthemselvesforanhourbutthentheyhadnothingtodo.M:OK,doeseverybodyagreethatwedon’tconsiderthebeach?HowabouttheHistoryMuseum?W:personally,Iwouldbereallyinterestedtogothere.Ilovemuseumsandartgalleries.ButIthinkthekidswouldliketobeoutdoors.M:Sowheredoyousuggest,Martha?W:HowaboutEagleMountain?I’vebeentherelastyear.Theclimbtothetopwillgivethemplentyofexercise.Theywillexperiencenature,andthenwhentheygettothetop,there’safantasticIt’srightovertoalakeinthedistance.M:it’salongwaytotravel,butit’sagoodidea.14.Whatexamisthewomanworriedabout?A.Chemistry.B.Maths.C.History.15.Whatskilldoesthemanneedtoimprove?A.Studyingforexams.B.Finishingprojects.C.Recitingessays.16.Howmuchofthespeakers’gradedependsontheirexaminationresults?A.60%.B.30%.C.10%.17.Whatwillthemandotohelpthewoman?A.Lendherausefulbook.第5頁/共28頁B.Helpherstudyforherexam.C.Sharetipswithheronsocialmedia.【答案】14.C15.B16.A17.A【解析】【原文】W:I’mgladIhavepassedchemistryandmaths.I’mjustsoanxiousaboutourhistoryexam.IwishIcouldrememberthingsthewayyoucan.M:Imaybegoodatsomeexams,butI’mterribleatcompletingprojects.Andyou’remuchbetterthanmeatwritingessays.W:Iguessyou’reright.Butprojectsonlyaccountfor10%ofourgrade,andessays30%.Theother60%dependsonexamresults.M:it’sreallynotsohard.Thereareafewwell-knownmethodsIusetohelpmerememberfacts.W:Likewhat?M:ifIhavealistofthingstoremember,Ioftenmakeupafunnysentencewiththewordsonthelist.W:Thatsoundsinteresting!M:Ihaveagreatbook.Itteachesyouallkindsofdifferentwaystorememberthings.canborrowitifyoulike.W:Oh,I’dbereallythankful.M:shouldalsofollowtheauthoronsocialmedia.Heoftensharesgoodtipsonline.18.Whyhaven’tpeoplefoundtreatmentsfortheflu?A.It’stooexpensivetodevelopmedicines.B.Therearetoomanykindsofviruses.C.Theyareunwillingtoputmuchintomedicines.19.Whatisonesymptomofthefluaccordingtothespeaker?A.Arunnynose.B.Lowtemperature.C.Highbloodpressure.20.Whatdosomescientistssayabouttakingmedicines?A.Itcausesdamagetoourorgans.B.Itdoesharmtopeople’shealth.C.Ithelpsustorecoverquickly.【答案】18.B19.A20.B第6頁/共28頁【解析】【原文】peopleareeasytargetsforfluineveryseason.Itmakesuswonderwhywecan’tfindawaytototallygetridofit?Theansweristhatthere’reactuallyhundredsofkindsofvirusesaroundus.can’tseeandtouchthem,andweneverknowwhichonewewillgetinfectedwith,soit’simpossibletofindacureforeachone.Whenavirusattacksourbody,it’shardtodetachourselvesfromit.willfeelawfulbecausewecan’tbreathewell.Thevirusraisestemperatureofourbodies,andmakesusgetflu.Buttheheatofourbodyiskillingthevirusatthesametime.Besides,wemayalsohaveasorethroatorarunnynosetopreventthevirusfrominvadingourcells.Differentpeoplehavedifferentsymptoms.InChina,somepeoplemighteatnutritiousfoodtoimprovetheirhealthandfitness,somepeopleonlytakehotbathsanddrinkwarmwater,andsomepeopletakemedicines.However,there’soneinterestingthingtonotice.Someexpertssaytakingmedicineswhenwehavefluisharmfultoourhealth.Thereasonwhythevirusstaysinourbodylongeristhatourbodycan’tdevelopawaytofightagainstandkillit.第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分分）第一節（共小題；每小題分，滿分分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的、、、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASomecountriesstandoutasparticularlyattractivedestinationsforpeopletryingtomoveabroad—expatriates(abb.expat)duetotheirwelcomingatmosphere,economicopportunities,andhighqualityoflife.Hereareafewofthebestcountriestoconsiderforyournewhome:Canada:Knownforitsstunningnaturallandscapes,Canadaconsistentlyranksamongthetopdestinationsforexpats.astrongeconomy,excellenthealthcaresystem,anddiverseculturalscene,Canadaabundantopportunitiesforcareeradvancement,outdoorrecreation,andcommunityengagement.Plus,it’saneasymovewithminimalcultureshockandexpense.Australia:itssunnyclimate,laid-backlifestyle,andthrivingeconomy,Australiaisapopularchoiceforexpatsseekingadventure.Thecountry’sstrongjobmarketandworld-classeducationsystemmakeitanattractivedestinationforprofessionals,students,andfamiliesalike.Australia’simmigrationpoliciesarestricter,though.It’seasiertomovetoAustraliaifyouareconsideredaskilledworker,haveaworkpermit,andhavealreadysecuredajob.Germany:Renownedforitshigh-qualityinfrastructure,efficientpublicservices,androbusteconomy,Germanyisamagnetforexpatsseekingstabilityandprosperity.Germanyahighstandardoflivingand第7頁/共28頁abundantopportunitiesforpersonalandprofessionalgrowth.WhilethingsarecertainlydifferentthaninAmerica,youwon’texperiencetoomuchcultureshockinGermany.Singapore:Asaglobalhubforfinance,technology,andinnovation,Singaporeattractsexpatsfromaroundtheworldwithitsdynamiceconomyandurbanlifestyle.Singaporeasafeandwelcomingenvironmentforresidentswithitsmodernfacilitiesandpristinecommunities.21.Whichcountrywillapersonenjoyingnaturalbeautychoosetomoveto?A.Canada.B.Australia.C.Germany.D.Singapore.22.WhowillfindimmigrationtoAustraliaeasier?A.Onewholikesadventures.B.Onewhohasatightbudget.C.Onewhovaluespersonalgrowth.D.Onewhohasreceivedajobthere.23.Whatdoesthefourcountrieshaveincommon?A.Greateconomy.B.Pleasantclimate.C.Abundantopportunities.D.Minimalculturalshock.【答案】21.A22.D23.A【解析】【導語】這是一篇說明文。主要介紹了幾個對于想要移居國外的人來說極具吸引力的國家，包括加拿大、澳大利亞、德國和新加坡，分別闡述了它們各自的優勢特點等內容。【21題詳解】Canada:Knownforitsstunningnaturallandscapes,Canadaconsistentlyranksamongthetopdestinationsforexpats(目的地之一)”可知，一個喜歡自然美景的人會選擇移居加拿大，故選A項。【22題詳解】細節理解題。根據關于澳大利亞的內容“It’seasiertomovetoAustraliaifyouareconsideredaskilledworker,haveaworkpermit,andhavealreadysecuredajob.(如果你被視為技術工人、有工作許可證并且已經獲得一份工作，移居澳大利亞會更容易)”可知，已經收到澳大利亞工作邀請的人移民到那兒會更容易，故選D項。【23題詳解】細節理解題。文中提到加拿大“astrongeconomy(有著強勁的經濟)”；澳大利亞“itssunnyclimate,laid-backlifestyle,andthrivingeconomy()”；第8頁/共28頁德國“Renownedforitshigh-qualityinfrastructure,efficientpublicservices,androbusteconomy(以高質量的基礎設施、高效的公共服務和強勁的經濟而聞名)”；新加坡“Asaglobalhubforfinance,technology,andinnovation,Singaporeattractsexpatsfromaroundtheworldwithitsdynamiceconomyandurbanlifestyle.(作為全球金融、技術和創新中心，新加坡以其充滿活力的經濟和都市生活方式吸引著來自世界各地的外派人員)”可知，四個國家的描述中均提到了蓬勃發展的經濟，由此可以推斷出，這四個國家的共同之處是都有著不錯的經濟狀況，故選A項。BWhenmostkidsgotothebeach,they’retoofocusedonmakingsandcastlesandsplashingaroundtonoticelitter,butseveralyearsago,for7-year-oldCashDaniels,noticingaplasticstrawsparkedalifelongpassionforsavingtheplanet.Cash,whoisnowknownasthe“conservationkid”,hasalwayslovednature.HegrewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’tit.Hestartedwithcleanupsalongtheriver,somethingthatquicklywentfromafamilytoacommunitywithvolunteersandneighbors.In2019,Cash,togetherwithaCanadianconservationist,EllaGalaski-Rossen,startedanonprofitcalledtheCleanupKids.Despitelivingindifferentcountries,theymanagedtocreateeducationalvideosontheirchannel.hopetobeareallybignonprofitthateliminatesplasticintheU.S.andCanada,”Cashsaid.wanttoinformkidsandadultsinthelandlockedstatesofhowtheiractionsareconnectedtothewaterandtheocean,”Cashsaid.CashwasselectedasoneofAmerica’stop10youthvolunteersof2021bythePrudentialSpiritofCommunityHealsoearnedthetitleofNationalHonoree,wherehereceiveda$5,000granttogotoanonprofitofhischoice,andhebecamethefirstpersontowintheConservationisttwoyearsinarowfromtheFederation.“Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,”hesaid.“Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.”24.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedwords“brushitaside”inparagraph2?A.keepawake.B.Loseheart.C.turnacleareyetoit.D.putitononeside25.WhatisthepurposeoftheCleanupKidsfounded?第9頁/共28頁A.callforoceanprotection.B.makeinstructivevideos.C.spreadmarineknowledge.D.recyclewasteplastics.26.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesCashDaniels?A.Determinedandmodest.B.Initiativeandtalented.C.Ambitiousandhumorous.D.Sympatheticanddevoted.27.WhatdoesCashDaniels’storyimply?A.Passionfuelsdreams.B.Greatmindsthinkalike.C.Helpingothersisofgreatfun.D.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.【答案】24.D25.A26.D27.A【解析】CashDaniels7歲開始就對保護地球充滿了熱情，他先從清理河流沿岸開始，并將此發展成一項人們可以廣泛參與的活動。他被評選為2021年美國十大青年志愿者之一。【24題詳解】詞句猜測題。根據文章第二段劃線詞之前“HegrewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’t...(畢竟，他是在Chattanooga80%)”以及第三段開頭“Hestartedwithcleanupsalongtheriver,somethingthatquicklywentfromafamilytoacommunitywithvolunteersandneighbors.(他從清理河流開始，這件事很快就從家庭事務變成了志愿者和鄰居的社區努力。)”可知，當CashDaniels看到了解到80%來自陸地和河流的垃圾最終都進入了海洋以CashDanielsD項putitononeside(視而不見)意思相近，故選D項。【25題詳解】細節理解題。根據文章第三段“wanttoinformkidsandadultsinthelandlockedstatesonhowtheiractionsareconnectedtothewaterandtheocean,’Cashsaid.()”可知，theCleanupKids的目的是讓內陸各州的孩子和成年人了解他們的行為與水和海洋的關系，即呼吁人們保護海洋。故選A項。【26題詳解】推理判斷題。根據文章第二段“Cash,whoisnowknownasthe‘conservationkid’,hasalwayslovednature.He第10頁/共28頁grewupfishingalongtheChattanoogaRiver,afterall!Butoncehelearnedthat80percentofalltrashfromlandandriversendsupintheocean,hecouldn’tsitback.(Cash他是在Chattanooga80%視不管。)”可知，Cash‘Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,’hesaid.‘Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.’(‘我想環游世界，教別人，幫助他們感受到與海洋的聯系。因為如果你和海洋有聯系)”可知，Cash想要環游世界，教育別人，幫助他們感受到與海洋的聯系，所以他是有奉獻精神的。故選D項。【27題詳解】推理判斷題。根據文章第一段“Whenmostkidsgotothebeach,they’retoofocusedonmakingsandcastlesandsplashingaroundtonoticelitter,butseveralyearsago,for7-year-oldCashDaniels,noticingaplasticstrawsparkedalifelongpassionforsavingtheplanet.(當大多數孩子去海灘時，他們太專注于堆沙堡和濺水，而沒有注意到7歲Cash)”以及文章最后一段“‘Iwanttotraveltheworld,teachothers,andhelpthemfeelconnectedtotheocean.Becauseifyouareconnectedtotheocean—ifyouloveitandwhatlivesinit—you’llwanttoprotectit,’hesaid.‘Thisismyfun,anditbecomesmorefunwitheverynewdiscovery.’(‘我想環游世界，教別人，幫助他們感受到與海洋的聯系。)”以及其他段落的內容可知，一根塑料吸管激發了Cash拯救地球的熱情而這種熱情進而轉化成了他的夢想，所以Cash的故事暗示了激情可以點燃夢想。故選A項。CAnewstudyinvolvingnearly50.000peoplefromfourcontinentsnewinsightsintoidentifyingthequantityofdailywalkingstepsthatwillbestimproveadults’healthandlongevity（長壽）,andwhethertheidealnumberofstepsacrosspeopleofdifferentages.Thestudyrepresentsantodevelopanevidence-basedpublichealthmessageaboutthebenefitsofphysicalactivity.Theoften-repeated10.000-step-a-daysayinggrewoutofadecades—oldmarketingactivityforaJapanesepedometer（計步器）,withnosciencetobackitup.LedbyphysicalactivityprofessorAmandaPaluch,aninternationalgroupofscientistsconductedanexperimentamongadultsaged18andolder.Theygroupedthenearly50,000participantsintofourcomparativegroupsaccordingtoaveragestepsperday.Theloweststepgroupaveraged3,500steps;thesecond.5,800;thethird.第11頁/共28頁7,800;andthefourth,10,900stepsperday.Amongthethreehigheractivegroups,therewasa40-53%lowerriskofdeath,comparedtotheloweststepgroup.Morespecifically.foradults60andoldertheriskofearlydeathtatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.“So,whatwesawwasthiscontinuingreductioninriskasthenumberofstepsincreases,untilitlevelsof.Interestingly,thestudyfoundnodefinitiveassociationwithwalkingspeed.”Paluchsays.ThenewstudysupportsandexpandsfindingsfromanotherstudyledbyPaluchbefore,whichfoundthatwalkingatleast7,000stepsadayreducedmiddle-agedpeople’sriskofearlydeath.“There’salotofevidencesuggestingthatmovingevenalittlemoreisbeneficial,particularlyforthosewhoaredoingverylittleactivity.Paluchsays.”Morestepsperdayarebetterforyourhealth.”28.Whydidthescientistscarryoutthenewstudy?A.knowaboutpeople’shealthcondition.B.explainthepedometer’sworkingprinciples.C.determinethebestphysicalactivityforpeople.D.provideascientificguidelineondailywalking.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedwords“evenedout”inparagraph3mean?A.turnedhigher.B.keptitsstability.C.becameunstable.D.changedrapidly.30.Whichistrueaccordingtotheexperiment?A.Allthepersonsshouldwalkasmuchaspossible.B.Oldpeopleusuallywalkmorethantheyoung.C.paceisthekeytoavoidingearlydeath.D.Themostbeneficialstepsbyagegroups.31.WhatdoesPaluchadvisepeopledoinglittleactivitytodo?A.walkmoresteps.B.controlwalkingspeed.C.limitwalkingdistance.D.trackthenumberofsteps.【答案】28.D29.B30.D31.A【解析】第12頁/共28頁【導語】本文是一篇說明文。本文通過一項大規模研究，揭示了不同年齡段每日最佳步行步數對健康的益處，并強調增加步數（尤其是缺乏運動者）的重要性。【28題詳解】Anewstudyinvolvingnearly50.000peoplefromfourcontinentsnewinsightsintoidentifyingthequantityofdailywalkingstepsthatwillbestimproveadults’healthandlongevity（長,andwhethertheidealnumberofstepsacrosspeopleofdifferentages.Thestudyrepresentsantodevelopanevidence-basedpublichealthmessageaboutthebenefitsofphysicalactivity.(一項涉及來自四大洲近5萬人的新研究為確定每天步行多少步最能改善成年人的健康和長壽提供了新的見解，并探討了不同年齡人群的理想步數是否有所不同。這項研究代表了一項努力，即制定基于證據的公共衛生信息，宣傳體育活動的益處。)”可知，科學家進行這項新研究是為了提供關于日常步行的科學指南。故選D項。【29題詳解】詞句猜測題。根據劃線短語所在句“Morespecifically.foradults60andolder,theriskofearlydeathevenedoutatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.(60歲及以上的成年人來說，每天走6000-8000步，早逝的風險就會evenedout，這意味著超過這個步數對長壽沒有額外的好處，而對于60歲以下的成年人來說，每天大約走8000-10000步。)”可知，步數到達一定量之后降低死亡的風險趨于穩定，不再變化。由此可推測，劃線短語“evenedout”意為“保持穩定”。故選B項。【30題詳解】細節理解題。根據文章第三段“Morespecifically.foradults60andolder,theriskofearlydeathevenedoutatabout6,000-8,000stepsperday.meaningthatmorestepsthanthatprovidednoadditionalbenefitforlongevity,whileforadultsyoungerthan60,about8,000-10,000stepsperday.(60歲及以上的成年人來說，每天走6000-8000步，早逝的風險就會保持穩定，這意味著超過這個步數對長壽沒有額外的好處，而對于60歲以下的成年人來說，每天大約走8000-10000步。)”可知，不同年齡組最有利的步數不同。故選D項。【31題詳解】推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段中的““There’salotofevidencesuggestingthatmovingevenalittlemoreisbeneficial,particularlyforthosewhoaredoingverylittleactivity.Paluchsays.”Morestepsperdayarebetterforyourhealth.”()”可知，帕盧奇建議那些很少活動的人多走幾步。故選A項。DInourbodyeverythingisimportanttoourhealthnomatterhowsmallitis.There’sasmallfattythymus(胸第13頁/共28頁腺),anorganlocatedinourupperchest,justbehindthebreastbone.Thisorganisoftensaidtobea‘waste’inadulthood.However,areviewstudysuggeststhethymusisnotnearlyasuselessasexpertsoncethought.Inchildhood,thethymusisknowntoplayacriticalroleindevelopingtheimmune(免疫的)system.Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,patientsshowlong-termreductionsinT-cells,whichareatypeofwhitebloodcellthatfightsagainstgerms(細菌)anddisease.Kidswithoutathymusalsotendtohaveadamagedimmuneresponsetovaccines.Bythetimeapersonhitsadolescence,thethymusshrivelsupandproducesfarfewerT-cellsforthebody.Itcanseeminglyberemovedwithoutimmediateharm,andbecauseitsitsinfrontoftheheart,itisoftentakenoutduringheartsurgery.Forsomepatientswiththymuscancerorautoimmunediseases,theyneedsurgerytoremovethethymus.Butthethymusisn’talwaysaproblem.Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBostoncomparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikely,ascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.Whytheseassociationsexistisunknown,butresearcherssuspectalackofthymusissomehowmessingwiththehealthyfunctionoftheadultimmunesystem.thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth.32.Whyisthethymusimportantinchildhood?A.Itresultsinblood.B.Itrepairsimmunefunctions.C.Itdamagesimmunesystem.D.ItmakesT-cells.33.WhichisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,itwon’tT-cells.B.Thefunctionofthethymusisproducingblood.C.Removingthethymusdoesn’tresultinanyproblems.D.Thethymusisacrucialorganinourbody.34.What’sthepurposeofparagraph4?A.toanalysedata.B.reachaconclusion.C.provideevidence.D.illustratethepurpose.第14頁/共28頁35.Whichstatementwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Studiesonthethymusstillneedimproving.B.Preservingthethymusbenefitsadulthealth.C.Heartpatientsshouldhavethethymusmaintained.D.Removingthethymusstimulatestheimmunesystem.【答案】32.D33.D34.C35.B【解析】【導語】本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了胸腺在童年時對免疫系統發育很重要，青春期會萎縮，移除胸腺會影響成年健康，說明其在成年健康中也有重要作用。【32題詳解】細節理解題。根據第二段“Whenthethymusisremovedatayoungage,patientsshowlongtermreductionsinTcells,whichareatypeofwhitebloodcellthatfightsagainstgermsanddisease(T細胞會長期減少，TT細胞。故選D項。【33題詳解】推理判斷題。根據第四段“Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBostoncomparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikelyascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.(波士頓的研究人員利用一個州醫療系統的患者數據，比較了接受心臟手術的患者的結果：6000多名（對照組）未切除胸腺的人和名切除了胸腺的人。即使考慮了性別、年齡和種族因素，切除胸腺的人在5年內死亡的可能性幾乎是對照組的兩倍。切除胸腺的患者在手術后5年內患癌癥的可能性也是對照組的兩倍)”及文章最后一段“thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth(“總之，這些發現支持了胸腺在成年期對新T細胞產生和的作用)”可知，胸腺是我們身體的一個重要器官。故選D項。【34題詳解】推理判斷題。根據文章第四段“Usingpatientdatafromastatehealthcaresystem,researchersinBoston第15頁/共28頁comparedtheoutcomesofpatientswhohadundergoneheartsurgery:morethan6,000people(thecontrolgroup)whodidnothavetheirthymusremovedand1,146peoplewhodidhavetheirthymusremoved.Thosewhounderwentathymusremovalwerealmosttwiceaslikely,ascontrolstodiewithin5years,evenafteraccountingforsex,ageandrace.Patientswhohadtheirthymusremovedwerealsotwiceaslikelytodevelopcancerwithin5yearsofsurgery.(利用來自一個州醫療保健系統的患者數據，波士頓的研究人員比較了接受心臟手術的患者的結果：超過6000名沒有切除胸腺的人（對照組）和名切除了胸腺的人。那些接受胸腺切除手術的人在5年內死亡的可能性幾乎是對照組的兩倍，即使在考慮了性別、年齡和種族因素之后也是如此。接受胸腺切除手術的患者在手術后5年內患癌癥的可能性也是對照組的兩倍)”可知，第四段通過具體的數據對比，說明了切除胸腺的患者在5年內死亡和患癌癥的可能性更高，可推理出本段為前文提到的胸腺對成年人健康有重要作用提供了證據支持。故選C項。【35題詳解】推理判斷題。根據文章最后一段“thesefindingssupportaroleforthethymuscontributingtonewT-cellproductioninadulthoodandtoadulthealth,”theauthorsconclude.Theirresults,theysay,stronglysuggestthatthethymusplaysafunctionallyimportantroleinourcontinuedhealth(“總之，這些發現支持了胸腺在成年期對新T康中起著功能上重要的作用)”可知，作者認為胸腺對成年人的健康有重要作用，B選項“Preservingthethymusbenefitsadulthealth(保存胸腺對成人健康有益)”符合作者的觀點。故選B項。第二節（共5小題；每小題分，滿分分）people’slivinglevelsimproving,manypersonsaremoreinterestedintravelling,atthesametimetheyliketravellingalone,especiallyteenagersWhenyouarearrangingtotravelalone,youmayhaveamillionquestions:Whereshouldyougo?therebesomeonetotalkto?Howdoyoustaysafe?Andisitallrighttotravelalone?____36____.Ifyouwanttohaveapleasanttravel,therearemanythingsyoushoulddo.ChooseaplacewhereyoufeelcomfortableandsafeHonestlyspeaking,travelingaloneforthefirsttimeismoreabouttheexperiencethanthedestination.Somakesuretochooseaplacethatyoufeelcomfortablewith.Itcouldbesomewhereclosetohome.____37____.MakeaplanAlwaysmakeaplan.Thatwayyou’llavoidworryingtoomuchoverwhereyou’restaying,whattoseeandhowyou’regettingfromAtoB.第16頁/共28頁BookhotelsaheadoftimeWhenyou’retravelingaloneforthefirsttime,bookinghotelsaheadoftimeisextremelynecessary.Scheduledaccommodationscanmakeyoulessnervous.Inaddition,whenyoubookyour