四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2022学年高二英语下学期开学调研考试试题

四川省达州市大竹县文星中学2022-2022学年高二英语下学期开学调研考试试题时间：100分钟，满分：120分Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1．—DoyoumindifIturnofftheTV?—________.A．Yes,please　B．No,goaheadC．Yes,youcanD．No,I'dratheryoudidn't答案：B　考查交际用语。答语意为“不介意。你可以关掉电视”。goahead“可以”。2．Thechildren________lostinthewoods;otherwise,theywouldhavebeenatthelakseidecampasscheduled.A．musthavetot　　　　　　　B．mustgetC．shouldhavegotD．shouldget答案：A　otherwise后表达的情况来看，前半句表示对过去的肯定推测，所以用musthavedone结构，意为“一定想必已经”。3．However,werefertoXiJinpingas________greatsuccessnotmerelybecausehehasbeenelected________PresidentofthePeople'sRepublicofChina.A．a;theB．不填；theC．a;不填D．不填；不填答案：C　句意：然而，我们认为习近平是非常成功的人不仅仅是因为他当选中华人民共和国的主席。“success”在本句中是具体名词，表示成功的人或事；表示独一无二的职位名词作宾语补足语是应省略冠词。所以选C。4．Whenyouarewalkinginwildwoods,youhaveto________snakesandsomeotherdangerousanimals.A．lookdownuponB．watchoutforC．catchsightofD．spyon答案：B　句意：当你16\n走在原始森林里面的时候，你要注意蛇和其他危险的动物。这里使用动词短语，四个选项的含义分别是：A.lookdownupon瞧不起，B.watchoutfor当心，留意，C.catchsightof看见，D.spyon侦查，暗中监视，所以选B。5．Ifthegovernment________thepublicinvestment(投资)betweenbigcitiesandruralareas,farmerswillnotleavetheirhomesandfamiliestogotothebigcities.A．balancesB．seeksC．measuresD．combines答案：A　句意：如果政府平衡大城市和农村地区的公共设施的话，农民们就没有必要离开家去大城市了。这里需要动词，四个选项的含义分别是：A.balances平衡，B.seeks寻求，C.measures衡量，D.combines结合，所以选A。6．Thenewsshockedthewholenation________astrongearthquakehitYushuonApr.14,2022.A．whatB．whenC．thatD．which答案：C　考查同位语从句。句意：2022年4月14日，玉树发生了强烈地震，这条消息震惊了全国。______astrongearthquakehitYushuonApr.14,2022就是thenews的内容，所以是同位语从句，从句中不缺少成分和意思，所以关系词用that。7．ThedirectoraskedmetofinishthistaskbySunday.HowcanI________to?A．attemptB．manageC．decideD．happen答案：B　考查动词。句意：主任让我周日前完成这项任务。我怎么能够做到呢？manageto“设法做成”。9．Thefirespreadthroughthehotelveryquicklybuteveryone________getout.A．hadtoB．wouldC．couldD．wasableto答案：16\nD　考查情态动词。句意：大火在旅馆中蔓延得很快，但是旅馆里的人都逃了出来。beableto表示succeedindoing，managetodo的含义。10．________manychangeshave________，weshouldkeeppacewiththechangestoo.A．Since;takentheplaceB．Because;takenplaceC．Nowthat;takenplaceD．As;beentakenplace答案：C　句意：既然发生了许多变化，那么我们就应该和这些变化并驾齐驱。第一空nowthat“既然”，相当于since；第二空takeplace“发生”，无被动语态。11．Thehunter______hisgunagainstthetreeand________downforarest.A．laid;layB．lay;laidC．laid;lainD．lied;lay答案：A　考查lie随意思不同而形式不同以及它与lay的区别。句意：猎人把枪靠树放下，然后躺下休息。第一空是“放；搁”之意，原形是lay，过去式是laid，过去分词也是laid；第二空是“躺”之意，原形是lie，过去式是lay，过去分词是lain。12．Thestatuestandinginthemiddleofthesquarehasbeenbuilt________thosewhosacrificedtheirlivesforpeoplebutexpectednothing________.A．inmemoryof;inreturnB．withmemoryof;forreturnC．inhonorof;inawardD．withhonorof;inreward答案：A　考查介词短语。句意：广场中心的塑像是为了纪念那些为人们献身而不计回报的人的。inmemoryof“纪念；追念”；inreturn“回报；报答”。13．AccordingtoLee,itwasBen'scarelessnessthat______theaccident.ButBen________hiswrongdoing.A．ledto;gotthehangofB．caused;gotawayfromC．accountedfor;gotawaywithD．resultedin;wentawaywith答案：C　考查动词短语。句意：根据Lee所言，是Ben的粗心造成了那场事故。但是Ben却未受惩罚。第一空，四个选项都可选，因为都是“导致”的意思；第二空只能选getawaywith“做错事未受惩罚”。14．You________allthoseclothes!Wehaveawashingmachinetodothatsortofthing.A．needn'thavewashedB．shouldn'thavewashed16\nC．mustnothavewashedD．cannothavewashed答案：A　考查情态动词的完成体。首先无C项这种形式；根据后文“我们有洗衣机可以洗衣服”，所以“你本不必洗这些衣服的”。needn'thavedone“本不必做(却做了)”。15．—Themiddletermexaminationiscoming.I'mafraidIwillfail.—________！I'msureyoucanmakeit.A．GoodluckB．CheerupC．BestwishesD．Doesn'tmatter答案：B　句意：——期中考试就要到了。恐怕我会不及格。——________，我相信你会通过。说明这句话是鼓励别人，让别人振作起来。用cheerup。A.Goodluck祝好运，C.Bestwishes万事如意，D.Doesn'tmatter没关系，都不符合句意。所以选B。Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，理解大意，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。13yearoldFrankhadreceivedmanypresentshewanted.ButFrankwasnot__16__becausethiswashisfirstChristmaswithouthisbrother.Franksaidtohisparentsthathewould__17__toseeafriend.__18__itwascoldoutside，Frankputonhisnewjacketandtookpresentsonhisnewsled(雪橇)．AsFrankwalked，hesawahousewiththe__19__hangingoverafireplace.Awomanwasseatednearthem__20__.ThestockingsremindedFrankoftheonesbesidehimandhisbrother.Asuddenthought__21__Frank.Soheknockedonthedoor.“__22__？”thesadvoiceofthewomananswered.“MayIcomein？”“Please”shesaid，seeinghis__23__fullofgifts，andthinkinghewasmakingacollection，“butIhavenofoodorgiftsforyou.Ievenhave__24__formyownchildren.”“That'snotwhyIamhere，”Frankreplied.“Please__25__anypresentyoulikeforyourchildrenfromthissled.”“Why，Godbless(保佑)you！”the__26__womananswered.Shechoseuntilthestockingswerefull.“Won'tyoutellmeyour__27__？”sheasked.“JustcallmetheChristmasScout，”Frankreplied.Thevisit__28__theboytouched,withanunexpected__29__inhisheart.Heunderstoodthathissorrow(悲伤)wasnottheonlysorrow.He__30__allthegifts，includingthenewjacket.“Whereareyourpresents,Frank？”askedhisfatherashe__31__thehouse.“Ihandedthemouttootherchildren.”16\n“Frank,howcouldyoudoso？”hismotheraskedinanger.Thenextmorning，hecamedownstairsand__32__hisparentslisteningtoChristmasnewsontheradio.Thentheannouncerspoke：“MerryChristmas!Severalfamilies__33__theirchildrenweremadehappybythegiftsfromaboy.Noonecould__34__him.”Frankfelthisfather'sarmsgoaroundhisshoulders，andhesawhismothersmiling__35__hertears.16．A.lovelyB．astonishedC．lonelyD．happy答案：D　由该空后“thiswashisfirstChristmaswithouthisbrother.”可知，弗兰克不高兴。17．A.leaveB．turnC．growD．become答案：A　leave“离开居住地点”。弗兰克想离开家去看望朋友。由后面的准备可知。18．A.WhenB．SinceC．WhereD．Though答案：B　since“因为；由于；既然”。因为外面很冷，他穿上了新夹克，把礼物放到了雪橇上。19．A.presentsB．lightC．stockingsD．tree答案：C　stockings“长筒袜”。该空与20空后的Thestockings对应，也符合圣诞节的习俗。20．A.sleepingB．cryingC．smilingD．laughing答案：B　由22空后的“thesadvoice”可知，此处是cry。21．A.appearedB．worriedC．occurredD．struck答案：D　...occurtosb“某人想起某事”；strike“突然想到；一下子想起；猛地意识到”。此处指弗兰克突然有了一个想法。22．A.WhyB．WhatC．YesD．When答案：C　由该空前后语境可知，该处是那位女士的应答之语，所以选C项。Yes？表示“礼貌地应答呼唤”。再如：“Waiter！”“Yes，sir？”“服务员！”“什么事，先生？”23.A.stockingB．pocketC．sledD．bag16\n答案：C　由该空后的fullofgifts联系18空后的sled。24．A.anythingB．nothingC．somethingD．everything答案：B　我没有食物，也没有礼物给你。我甚至“没有什么”给孩子们。25．A.buyB．borrowC．bringD．choose答案：D　choose“挑选”。该空与26后的“chose”对应。26．A.amazedB．encouragedC．tiredD．bored答案：A　amazed“吃惊的”。听到有人来送礼物，该女士很吃惊。27．A.addressB．nameC．numberD．school答案：B　由该空后的答语“JustcallmetheChristmasScout”可知，问的是“名字”。28．A.startedB．leftC．feltD．performed答案：B　此处是“leave＋宾语(theboy)＋补语(touched)”。只有leave可接这种结构。29．A.joyB．surpriseC．sorrowD．disappointment答案：A　joy“高兴”。与16空happy照应。30．A.tookawayB．gaveupC．gaveawayD．pickedup答案：C　giveaway“赠送，捐赠”。31．A.visitedB．cameC．passedD．entered答案：D　enter“进入；进来”。enterthehouse此处指“回到家中”，与17空leave照应。32．A.madeB．caughtC．foundD．suggested答案：B　catch“发现；发觉”。弗兰克发现父母在听收音机。33．A.believedB．complainedC．reportedD．forecast答案：C　report“报告；通报”。此处指“有几家人报告说”。16\n34．A.respectB．rememberC．realizeD．recognize答案：D　recognize“认识；认出”。没人认识这位男孩。35．A.byB．besidesC．withoutD．through答案：D　父亲搂住了弗兰克，而母亲边笑边流泪。Ⅲ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面的短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。ATheAmericantraditionof“trickortreating”probablydatesbacktotheearlyAllSouls'Dayparades(游行)inEngland.Duringthefestivities,poorcitizenswouldbegforfoodandfamilieswouldgivethempastriescalled“soulcakes”inreturnfortheirpromisetoprayforthefamily'sdeadrelatives.Thedistributionofsoulcakeswasencouragedbythechurchasawaytoreplacetheancientpracticeofleavingfoodandwineforwanderingspirits.Thepractice,whichwasreferredtoas“goingasouling”waseventuallytakenupbychildrenwhowouldvisitthehousesintheirneighborhoodandbegivenapples,food,andmoney.36．Whatisthepassagemainlytalkingabout?A．TherootofanEnglishfestival,AllSouls'Day.B．TherootofsomeAmericantraditionsonHalloween.C．Whydochildrengotohousesandaskfor“treat”？D．WhydopeopleliketodressupforHalloween?答案：B　主旨大意题。纵观全文，讲述了美国万圣节“trickortreating”习俗的由来。37．OnearlyAllSouls'Day,“soulcakes”weregivenawayinthehopethat________.16\nA．thepoorpeoplewouldprayfortheirdeadlovesB．thefoodcouldsavesomepoorpeople'slivesC．thechurchwouldhelpthemgotoheavenD．thepoorwouldn'tbreaktheirhouses答案：A　细节理解题。由第一段最后“prayforthefamily'sdeadrelatives.”可知。38．Whatis“goingasouling”originallyintendedfor?A．Children.B．Thechurch.C．Thepoor.D．Theghosts.答案：D　猜测词义题。由第二段“forwanderingspirits.”可推知，指代的是鬼。39．OnHalloween,peoplewoulddressupandputfoodoutsideinorderto________.A．makefriendswiththeirdeadrelativesB．attracttheirdeadrelativesbackhomeC．makethewanderingspiritspleasedD．keepoutspiritsfortheirownsafety答案：D　细节理解题。由最后一段最后一句话“OnHalloween,tokeepghostsawayfromtheirhouses,peoplewouldplacebowlsoffoodoutsidetheirhomestoappeasetheghostsandpreventthemfromattemptingtoenter.”可知。B(2022·哈六中高一期末)ASouthamptonUniversityteamfoundthatpeoplewhowerevegetariansby30hadrecordedfiveIQpointshigheronaverageattheageof10.ResearcherssaiditcouldexplainwhypeoplewithahigherIQwerehealthierasavegetariandietwaslinkedtolowerheartdiseaseandobesityrates.Thestudyof8,179peoplewasreportedintheBritishMedicalJournal.TwentyyearsaftertheIQtestswerecarriedoutin1970,366oftheparticipantssaidtheywerevegetariansalthoughmorethan100reportedeatingeitherfishorchicken.MenwhowerevegetarianshadanIQscoreof106,comparedwith101fornonvegetarians;whilefemalevegetariansaveraged104,comparedwith99fornonvegetarians.TherewasnodifferenceintheIQscores,betweenstrictvegetariansandthosewhosaidtheywerevegetariansbutreportedeatingfishorchicken.Researcherssaidthefindingswerepartlyrelatedtobettereducationand16\nhigherclass,butitremainedstatisticallysignificantafteradjustingforthesefactors.Vegetariansweremorelikelytobefemale,tobeofhighersocialclassandtohavehigheracademicorvocationalqualificationsthannonvegetarians.However,thesedifferenceswerenotreflectedintheirannualincome,whichwassimilartothatofnonvegetarians.LeadresearcherCatharineGalesaid,thefindingsthatchildrenwithgreaterintelligencearemorelikelytoreportbeingvegetariansasadults,togetherwiththeevidenceonthepotentialbenefitsofavegetariandietonhearthealth,mayhelptoexplainwhyahigherIQinchildhoodoradolescenceislinkedwithareducedriskofcoronaryheartdiseaseinadultlife.ButDrFrankiePhillipsoftheBritishDieteticAssociationsaid，“Itislikethechickenandegg.DopeoplebecomevegetariansbecausetheyhaveaveryhighIQorisitjustthattheyarecleverenoughtobemoreawareofhealthissues？”40．What'stheresultoftheresearchmentionedinthetext?A．ChildrenwithahigherIQarelesslikelytohaveheartdiseaselaterinlife.B．Intelligentchildrentendtobelongtohighersocialclasslaterinlife.C．Intelligentchildrenaremorelikelytobecomevegetarianslaterinlife.D．ChildrenwithahealthierhearttendtohaveahigherIQlaterinlife.答案：C　细节理解题。根据第一段中的“peoplewhowerevegetariansby30hadrecordedfiveIQpointshigheronaverageattheageof10”可知C项正确。根据“itcouldexplainwhy...”可知这一结果可帮助解释A项中的现象，但B项并非这次研究的结果。故本题选C。41．Itwasfoundintheresearchthat________.A．mostoftheparticipantsbecamevegetarians20yearsaftertheIQtestswerecarriedout.B．vegetarianswhoatefishorchickenwereofsimilarintelligencewithstrictvegetarians.C．femalevegetariansweremorelikelytohavehigherannualincomethannonvegetarians.D．vegetariansweremorelikelytohavehigherannualincomethannonvegetarians.答案：B　细节理解题。根据第三段中的“TherewasnodifferenceintheIQscores16\nbetweenstrictvegetariansandthosewhosaidtheywerevegetariansbutreportedeatingfishorchicken”可知答案B。42．CatharineGaletalkedabout“beingvegetarians”ina(n)________way.A．doubtfulB．favorableC．negativeD．objective答案：D　推理判断题。根据第五段可知CatharineGale只是客观地讲述研究结果，并没有表示自己的立场。故选D项。43．What'sthebesttitleforthetext?A．GetmoreIQpoints!B．Beavegetarian,please!C．AhighIQislinkedtobeingavegetarianD．Vegetariandietcutsheartrisk答案：C　标题概括题。本文介绍了一项研究结果：素食与高智商有关，故C项正确。作者并未提出建议，所以A、B两项错误；文章中虽然提到了心脏病，但不是文章的主旨，故D项错误。CIthappenedtomerecently.IwastellingsomeonehowmuchIhadenjoyedreadingBarackObama'sDreamsFromMyFatherandhowithadchangedmyviewsofourPresident.AfriendIwastalkingtoagreedwithmethatitwas,inhiswords,“abrilliantly(精彩地)writtenbook”.However,hethenwentontotalkaboutMr.Obamainawaywhichsuggestedhehadnoideaofhisbackgroundatall.IsensedthatIwastalkingtoabookliar.Anditseemsthatmyfriendisnottheonlyone.Approximatelytwothirdsofpeoplehaveliedaboutreadingabookwhichtheyhaven't.IntheWorldBookDay's“ReportonGuiltySecrets”，DreamsFromMyFatherisatnumber9.Thereportliststenbooks,andvariousauthors,whichpeoplehaveliedaboutreading，andasI'mnotonetolietoooften(I'dhatetobecaughtout),I'lladmithereandnowthatIhaven'treadtheentiretopten.ButIampleasedtosaythat,unlike42percentofpeople,Ihavereadthebookatnumberone，GeorgeOrwell's1984.Ithinkit'sreallybrilliant.TheWorldBookDayreportalsohassomeotherinterestinginformationinit.ItsaysthatmanypeoplelieabouthavingreadJaneAusten,CharlesDickens,FyodorDostoevsky(Ihaven'treadhim,buthaven'tliedaboutiteither)andHermanMelville.16\nAskedwhytheylied,themostcommonreasonwasto“impress”someonetheywerespeakingto.Thiscouldbetrickyiftheconversationbecamemoreindepth!Butwhenaskedwhichauthorstheyactuallyenjoy,peoplenamedJ．K.Rowling,JohnGrisham,SophieKinsella(ah,thebigsellers,inotherwords)．Fortytwopercentofpeopleaskedadmittedtheyturnedtothebackofthebooktoreadtheendbeforefinishingthestory(I'llcomeclean;Idothisandamastonishedthat58percentsaidtheyhadneverdoneso)．44．Howdidtheauthorfindhisfriendabookliar?A．Byjudginghismannerofspeaking.B．Bylookingintohisbackground.C．Bymentioningafamousname.D．Bydiscussingthebookitself.答案：D　推理判断题。根据短文第一段最后两句话可知，他们继续谈论奥巴马的书时，对方根本不知道奥巴马的背景，故作者知道对方是在撒谎。由此可知D项正确。45．Whichofthefollowingisa“guiltysecret”accordingtotheWorldBookDayreport?A．CharlesDickensisverylowonthetoptenlist.B．42%ofpeoplepretendedtohaveread1984.C．Theauthoradmittedhavingread9books.D．DreamsFromMyFatherishardlyread.答案：B　推理判断题。根据短文第二段最后一句话可知，我不像那百分之四十二的人那样，撒谎说读过GeorgeOrwell的1984，我是真的读过。由此可知B项正确。46．Bylyingaboutreading，apersonhopesto________.A．controltheconversationB．appearknowledgeableC．learnaboutthebookD．makemorefriends答案：B　推理判断题。根据倒数第二段可知，他们撒谎的原因是给人们留下印象，由此可推断他们是想让人民知道他们知识渊博，故B项正确。47．Whatistheauthor'sattitudeto58%ofreaders?A．Favorable.B．Uncaring.C．Doubtful.D．Friendly.答案：C　作者态度题。根据短文最后一段可知，他们说出的这些作者，都是畅销书作者，所以作者对这百分之五十二的人持怀疑态度。16\nDIceHotelQuebec,located30minuteswestofDowntownQuebecCity,Canada,isonlyopenduringthewinterseason.Thehotelismadeentirelyofice.ThetwogalleriesattheIceHotelQuebecfeatureeventssuchasicepaintingandicesculpture(冰雕)competitions.ThingstoDoGuestshaveachoiceofdifferentwintervacationactivities,includingcrosscountryskiing,iceskating,dogsledding(狗拉雪橇),icefishingandsliding(滑行).IceHotelQuebechasasauna(桑拿浴)，soremembertopackyourbathingsuit.Rooms&Suites(套房)Thehoteloffers18roomsand14themesuitesbuiltfrom12,000tonsofsnowand400tonsofice.ThewallsatIceHotelQuebecarefourfeetthickandallowthehoteltokeepatemperatureof－2℃to－5℃.Thefurnitureatthehotelismadeofsnowandice,includingthebeds.Thebedsareequippedwithathickfaommattress(泡沫床垫)andanextrathicksleepingbag.Thatisenoughtopreventyoufromcatchingacold.VacationTipIceHotelQuebecoffers30minuteguidedpublictoursdailyfrom1030amto4：30pm.Itcosts$15CADforadults,$7.5forchildren(undereight),$13forstudents/seniors(abovesixty),and$42forfamilies.PlanThisVacationIceHotelQuebecCanadawillbeopenforitssixthseasonfromJanuary5thtoApril1st.Costsforovernightstaysstartat$199CADperperson.Ifyou'relookingforsomethingreallydifferenttodoonyournexttrip,thinkcreativelyandplantovisitthetrulyunusualIceHotelQuebec!48．IfyouvisittheIceHotel,youcanenjoythefollowingEXCEPT________.A.goingfishingB．goingskatingC.appreciatingicesculpturesD.holdinganiceparty答案：D　细节理解题。通过阅读第一、第二段可知这两段中提到的活动中有icescuipture(冰雕)competitions冰雕比赛、iceskating滑冰和icefishing冰上钓鱼，唯独没有D项，故选D。16\n49．SleepingisnotaproblemintheIceHotelbecause______.A.theroomsaremadeoficeB．thetemperatureisashighas－2℃C.thesleepingbagsarewarmD．thewallsarefourfeetthick答案：C　推理判断题。根据RoomsSuites(套房)部分中“Thebedsareequippedwithathickfaommattress(泡沫床垫)andanextrathicksleepingbag”床上配备有厚厚的泡沫床垫和一个额外的厚睡袋。由此可知晚上睡觉不会感到很冷。故选C。50．IfMr.Smithattendsa30minutepublictourwithhiswifeandsevenyearoldtwinsons,heshouldpayatleast________.A.$37.5CADB.$45CADC．$42CADD．$199CAD答案：C　细节理解题。根据VacationTip部分中“Itcosts$15CADforadults,$7.5forchildren(undereight),$13forstudents/seniors(abovesixty),and$42forfamilies.”成年人花费15加元，八岁以下的孩子是7.5加元，学生和60岁以上老人是13加元，全家是42加元。题干是史密斯先生一家参观应是42加元。故选C。EOfalltheplanets,nonehascapturedtheworld'simaginationlikeMars.Itsreddishcolorandchangesinbrightnessovertimemaketheplanetanunforgettablesight.InCosmos,thetelevisionscienceseriesfromthe1980s,scientistCarlSagantalkedaboutsometraditionalideasaboutMars.SomeoftheseideasarefromtheEnglishsciencefictionwriterH.G.Well'sTheWaroftheWorlds.OthersarefromthemistakenscienceofPercivalLowell,theAmericanastronomerwhobelievedintelligentbeingslivedonMars.WellsdescribedMartiansasthreatening.Lowellimaginedthemasthehopefulengineersofgreatworks.CarlSagansaidthatbothideasinfluencedthepublicdeeply.Today,Marscontinuestoexcitehumans—notastheobjectofsciencefictionbutofscientificstudy.Spacescientistshavecollectedawealthofinformationfromspacecraftsthathaveorbited,landedonanddugintotheMartiansurface.TheSmithsonian'sMarsDayofferedachanceforpeopleofallagestotouchMars,oratleastapieceofit.AllisonandAlyciafromSilverSpring,Maryland,broughttheirchildren,Grace,Sam,RyanandEmma.TheyheardaboutMarsanditsgeologyfromexperts.TheycouldseeatestversionoftheVikinglandersthatreachedMars16\ninJulyof1976.Theyalsosawmeteorites(陨星)knowntohavecomefromthered,orreddishplanet.EightyearoldSamlearnedthattheancientdescriptionofMarsasredisnotexactlyright.Hesaid,“It'sactuallyorangishmorethanredandit'salsokindofbrown.”Emmaissix.ShelearnedaboutthevolcanicactivitythathasshapedthesurfaceofMars.Shesaid,“TheclosestthingtoMars—thestuff—isfromvolcanoesmostly.”MarsDayofferedAllisonandAlycia'schildrenachancetolearnmoreaboutaworldthattheyareverylikelytosetfootonwithintheirlifetimes.51．WhatisParagraph2mainlyabout?A．WhyMartianswereconsideredthreatening.B．WhyMarshascapturedtheworld'simagination.C．WhatpeoplegenerallythoughtofMarsinthepast.D．HowH.G.Wellsgottheideaforhissciencefiction.答案：C　主旨大意题。通读第二段，可知主要是讲人们关于火星的一些传统认识，故选C。52．ItisimpliedinParagraph3that________.A．today'sspacescientistsstillknownothingaboutMarsB．today'sspacescientistsareveryinterestedinMarsC．sciencefictionfilmsarenolongersetinMarsD．spacescientistshaven'tmadeanyprogressinknowingMars答案：B　推理判断题。根据第三段的“Today,Marscontinuestoexcitehumans—notastheobjectofsciencefictionbutofscientificstudy.”以及后一句“Spacescientistshavecollectedawealthofinformation...”可推断现在的航天科学家们对火星很感兴趣。54．Whatisthewriter'sattitudetowardtheideathathumanswillsetfootonMars?A．Hethinksitmayhappeninthisyear.16\nB．Hethinksilwillalwaysremainadream.C．Hethinksitwillcometruewithinhundredsofyears.D．Hethinksitmayhappeninthefollowingdecades.答案：D　推理判断题。根据末段的“aworldthattheyareverylikelytosetfootonwithintheirlifetimes”可知作者认为人类在接下来的几十年内就有可能登上火星。55．TheSmithsonian'sMarsDaymightNOTofferpeopleachanceto________.A．learnaboutthesurfaceofMarsB．seeatestversionofsomeVikinglandersC．seemeteoritesknowntohavecomefromMarsD．sitinaspacecrafttoexperiencethelifeofanastronaut答案：D　细节理解题。通读全文，可知作者并没有提到在火星日，前往参观的人可以坐在宇宙飞船里体验宇航员的生活，故选D。Ⅳ.书面表达(满分35分)一个英文网站面向中学生征稿。请你写一篇英语稿件，介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。写作要点：1.它是中国的传统节日之一；2.家人团聚；3.赏月、吃月饼；4.还有旅游、访友等其他活动。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：中秋节theMidAutumnFestival　农历lunarcalendar　赏月enjoythefullmoon　月饼mooncakeTheMidAutumnFestivalTheMidAutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thoftheeighthmonthofourChineselunarcalendar._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________16\n________________________________________________________________________答案：TheMidAutumnFestivalTheMidAutumnFestivalfallsonthe15thoftheeighthmonthofourChineselunarcalendar.AsoneofthetraditionalChinesefestivals,ithasbeenenjoyinggreatpopularityinourcountry.Usually,nomatterhowfarawayorhowbusyweare,wewilltrytocomehomeforthecelebration.Themoonthatnightlooksthebrightestinthewholelunarmonth.Whatwelovemostisthetimeweenjoythefullmoontogether.Withthebeautifulmoonupinthesky,wesittogetherandeatmooncakesandfruits,sharingourstories.Inadditiontothesetraditionalactivities,wehaveawiderrangeofchoicessuchastravellingandvisitingourrelativesorfriends.16