高二英語期末模擬第二部分閱讀（共兩節，滿分50分）第一節（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AEastYorkshireAttractionsBurnbyHallGardens&MuseumTheBalk,PocklingtonYO422QFTel:01759307125Thegardensarebeautifullylaidoutwithtwolakes,whicharehometoavastcollectionoffish.WealsohaveStewartMuseum,achildren’splayground,abook&giftshop,andtearooms.Sundaybandconcertsandeventsareavailablethroughouttheyear.Open:10:00a.m.to5:30p.m.Prices:Adults￡4.65,Seniors￡3.95,Children￡2.50GooleMuseumCarlisleStreet,GooleDN145DSTel:01405768963ThemuseumexploresthecolourfulhistoryofthetownandportofGoole,withplentyofhands-onexhibitsforyoungervisitors.Thetemporaryexhibitiongalleryhasawiderangeofartcraft(工藝)andlocalhistoryexhibitionswhichchangeseverymonth.Open:10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.AdmissionFreeSledmereHouseSledmere,DriffieldYO253XGTel:01377236637SledmereHouseisoneofYorkshire’smostattractivehouses.Wehaveanaward-winninggarden,amilitarymuseum,achildren’splayarea,andacafé&giftshop.OrganmusicisplayedonThursdayafternoons.Open:11:30a.m.to3:30p.m.Prices:Adults￡8.00,Seniors￡6.00,Children￡3.00BridlingtonBird&AnimalParkBridlington,EastYorkshireYO153QFTel:01262673653Thefamily-runparkissetinawonderfulwoodlandenvironment.Itoffersdailyshowsofpigracing.Wealsohavearangeofbirdsandotheranimalstoofferafun-filleddayoutforfamilies.Open:10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Prices:Adults￡4.50,Seniors￡4.00,Children￡3.5021.Whichattractionhoststemporaryexhibitions?A.GooleMuseum. B.BurnbyHallGardens&Museum.C.SledmereHouse. D.BridlingtonBird&AnimalPark.22.WhatcantouristsdoatSledmereHouse?A.Feedawiderangeofanimals. B.WatchabandconcertonSunday.C.Explorethehistoryofthetown. D.EnjoyorganmusiconThursday.23.WhatistheticketpriceforchildrenatBridlingtonBird&AnimalPark?A.￡2.50. B.￡3.00. C.￡3.50. D.￡4.00.BJimJohnson,amailcarrier,wasaninstitutionintheleafyWestmoreland,WesthavenandWestoverHillsneighborhoods,justnorthofdowntownWilmington,wherehedeliveredmuchmorethanthemail.Heknewallthekidsandtheirpetsbyname;hecarriedinthegroceries;hetooknoteofunlockeddoors,offeredgardeningadvice,andtaughtmorethanafewyoungboystheartofthecurveball.Whenhewasn’tdoingallthat,Jimwasrunningacrossacheckerboardofgreenlawns（草坪）toensurethelocalpostalservicedidnotfallshortofitsdailypromise.Thoughthepostalserviceisoftendisparagednow,thetrustinlocalpostalserviceliveson.Inmanycommunities,thattrustiswoneverydaywhenlife-savingmedicine,greetingcards,socialsecuritychecks,collegeacceptanceletters—eventhebills—appearinmailboxesinfrontofthehouses.Aftermorethanthreedecades,Jimapproachedhisfinaldaysonthejobmuchlikeanyother.HedroveaboxypostaltrucktoNorthDuPontRoadforthefirstunofficialstopoftheday.Butch,adogwhobelongedtooneoftheneighbors,waswaitingjustlikeeverydaybefore.Andjustlikeeverydaybefore,hegotintothejumpseatandtheywereoff.Ontheroute,JimandButchhadbecomeinseparable.Now,thedogandthemailmanwouldrideofftoretirementtogether.Ateverystop,Jimacceptedthepartinggoodwishesoffamiliesthathadbecomehisown.Thereweretearsandlaughter,andhugsfilledwithwarmmemories.It’sbeen33yearssinceJimlefttheroute,butwearestillremindedofthedeepbondestablishedbetweencommunityandlettercarrier.That’swhatthepostalservicemeanstous.24.WhatdoweknowaboutJimJohnsonfromthefirstparagraph?A.He’sopen-minded. B.He’ssharp-eyed.C.He’swarm-hearted. D.He’sstrong-willed.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“disparaged”inparagraph2mean?A.Refused. B.Criticized. C.Investigated. D.Suspended.26.WhatdidJimdobesidesdailydeliveryonhisfinaldaysofwork?A.HedroveButchtoitsowner. B.Hesentpresentstohisfriends.C.Hepreparedaretirementparty. D.Hesaidgoodbyetotheneighbors.27.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torememberarespectedmailcarrier. B.Torecordanunforgettableexperience.C.Toraisefundsforthepostalservice. D.Tocallforharmonyinthecommunity.CJaneJacobsspentherworkinglifeadvancingadistinctvisionofthecity—inparticularfocusingonwhatmakesasuccessfulurbancommunity.Attheheartofhervisionistheideathaturbanlifeshouldbeanenergeticandrichaffair,wherebypeopleareabletointeractwithoneanotherindense(稠密)andexcitingurbanenvironments.Sheprefersdisordertoorder,walkingtodriving,anddiversitytouniformity.ForJacobs,urbancommunitiesareorganicbeingsthatshouldbelefttogrowandchangebythemselvesandnotbesubjecttothegrandplansofso-calledexpertsandofficials.Thebestjudgesofhowacityshouldbe—andhowitshoulddevelop—arethelocalresidentsthemselves.Jacobsarguesthaturbancommunitiesarebestplacedtounderstandhowtheircityfunctions,becausecitylifeiscreatedandsustainedthroughtheirvariousinteractions.Jacobsnotesthatthebuiltformofacityiscrucialtothelifeofanurbancommunity,especiallythesidewalks.Thestreetsinwhichpeopleliveshouldbeatightpatternofcrossedsidewalks,whichallowpeopletomeet,talk,andgettoknowoneanother.Suchacomplexbutultimatelyenrichingsetofencountershelpsindividualsknowtheirneighboursandneighbourhoodbetter.Diversityandmixed-useofspacearealso,forJacobs,keyelementsofthisurbanform.Thecommercial,business,andresidentialelementsofacityshouldnotbeseparatedoutbutinsteadbesidebyside,toallowforgreaterintegrationofpeople.Thereshouldalsobeadiversityofoldandnewbuildings,andpeople’sinteractionsshoulddeterminehowbuildingsgetusedandreused.Finally,urbancommunitiesgrowbetterinplaceswhereacriticalmassofpeoplelive,work,andinteract.Suchhigh-densityspacesare,shefeels,enginesofcreativityandvitality.Theyarealsosafeplacestobe,becausethehigherdensitymeansthattherearemore“eyesonthestreet”:shopkeepersandlocalswhoknowtheirareaandmaintainaclosewatchovertheneighbourhood.28.WhatdoesJacobsfindmostimportantforasuccessfulurbancommunity?A.Efficientpublictransport. B.Stronginteractionbetweenpeople.C.Uniformstyleofbuildings. D.Acomparativelylargepopulation.29.WhodoesJacobsthinkshouldmakedecisionsonurbandevelopment?A.Localresidents. B.Governmentofficials.C.Cityplanners. D.Constructionworkers.30.HowdoesJacobssuggestsidewalksbebuilt?A.Linedwithplants. B.Paintedwithclearsigns.C.Tightlyconnected. D.Convenientfortheold.31.AccordingtoJacobs,the“eyesonthestreet”bringasenseof_______.A.pride B.comfort C.security D.urgencyDWanttolearnanewlanguageorgetA’sincollegeexams?Previousstudieshaveshownthatexercisecanhelpstimulatetheareasofthebrainthatconvert（轉換）newinformationintolong-termmemory.Anewstudyhastakenthisinformationonestepfurtherandfoundthebesttimewhenexercisecanhelpmaximizelearning.Buildinguponpastresearchthatfoundexercisereleasesbiochemicalsthatimprovementalfunction,scientistsatRadboudUniversityandtheUniversityofEdinburghconductedastudytodeterminewhenexercisewasmostbeneficialtolearning.Participants—72healthymaleandfemaleadults—werefirstaskedtoperformacomputertestthatchallengedtheirvisualandspatiallearning.Afterthetest,allofthesubjectswatchednaturedocumentaries,buttwo-thirdsofthemalsoexercised.Halfoftheexercisersdidcircuittrainingonanexercisebikefor35minutesimmediatelyafterthetest.Theotherhalfdidthesameexercisebutnotuntilfourhoursaftertheyhadbeentested.Twodayslater,alloftheparticipantsreturnedtothelabforarecalltest,andtheywereconnectedtoMRI（磁共振成像）machinestoassesstheirbrainactivity.Theparticipantswhoexercisedfourhoursaftertakingthecomputertestwereabletorecallwhattheyhadlearnedmostaccurately.Theirbrainwavesalsoshowedmoreconsistentlevelsofactivity,indicatingthattheirbrainswerelesstaxedtorememberwhattheyhadlearned.Accordingtothisresearch,thebesttimetoexercisetoimprovelearningisfourhoursafterstudying.Butwhy?That’sonequestiontheresearchershaveyettoanswer.Anotherquestionleftunansweredisthelevelofexercisethatmightbestimprovelearning.I’verunenoughmarathonstoprovethefactthatmybrainisanythingbutsharpduringorafteratoughworkout.Buttheresearchersnotedthatlightworkoutsmightnotgivethebrainenoughofabiochemicalboosttoimprovelearning.32.Whatdidthenewstudyaimtoexplore?A.Whenexerciseisbestforlearning. B.Whatbiochemicalsaregoodforhealth.C.Howbrainwavesshouldbemeasured. D.Whichareaofthebrainisthemostactive.33.Whatwerealltheparticipantsaskedtododuringtheexperiment?A.Trainonbicycles. B.Domathematicsexercises.C.Playcomputergames. D.Watchfilmsaboutnature.34.Whydidtheparticipantsreturntothelabtwodayslater?A.Todoamedicalexamination. B.Tohavetheirmemorytested.C.Togettheirworkoutsrecorded. D.Tofinishtheirprevioustasks.35.Whatmighttheauthor’smarathonrunningprove?A.Thefindingsofthestudyarereliable. B.Long-distancerunnersareoftensmart.C.Studiesonthemarathonarenotenough. D.Hardexercisemaynotsharpenthebrain.第二節（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。JointheFriendsandfindtheplacethat’srightforyou●WhoaretheFriendsoftheUniversityArtMuseum?Friendsareourneighborsfromthelocalcommunitiesandbeyond.Theyarefamilies,students,scholars,andalumni（校友）.36.Friendsareunitedbyasharedlovefortheartsandfortheuniversity,andbyadesiretobepartofaculturalcommunity.FriendsareinterestedandactiveinthelifeoftheArtMuseum.Friendsareartlovers—justlikeyou.●37?AsaFriend,yourmembershipprovidesessentialannualsupporttohelpsustainthecontinuedexcellenceanddiversityoftheMuseum’seducationalprograms.ByjoiningtheFriends,youhelptoguaranteethattheMuseumremainsawelcomingplaceofsharedenrichmentforallvisitorstoexperience,toenjoy,andtolove.●WhatbenefitsdomembersoftheFriendsenjoy?38.WhenyoubecomeaFriendoftheUniversityArtMuseum,youalsobecomepartofagreattradition.NotonlywillyoubeactivelyparticipatinginthelifeoftheMuseum,butyoualsowillreceivespecialopportunitiestoshareyourloveofartwithotherlike-mindedindividuals.39,andtheygetinvitationstoexhibitionopenings,lectures,travelopportunities,andlivelysocialgatherings.●HowdoIjointheFriends?BecomingaFriendiseasy.40,returnitwithyourannualmembershipfeeintheattachedenvelope,andbeginenjoyingyourbenefitsimmediately.Ifyouprefer,youmayjoinonlineat/support/become-a-member,orwhenyouvisittheMuseumStore.A.WhydoesmembershipmatterB.HowcanIlearnabouttheFriendsC.SimplycompletethemembershipformD.YoucanthenseethefullrangeofFriendsbenefitsE.FriendsmembershipisyourentrytomanyopportunitiesF.FriendsreceiveasubscriptiontotheMuseum’squarterlymagazineG.Friendsarepeopleofallages,interests,abilities,andculturalbackgrounds第三部分語言運用（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。Ilikedtogoandwatchthesunsetatmylocalpark,whichwasaseasideareainKarachi.There,Iwouldalwaysseethesameelderlylady41thepigeons（鴿子）.Thebirds,usuallyaround10to15in42,wouldgatheraroundherbeforesheevenhada43totakethebagofriceoutfromherhandbag.Itwasthesameeachday,partofher44.Ifoundthat45herperformthisordinarytaskwithsuch46wasbothcalmingandbeautiful.Onthisparticularevening,theladyarrivedather47spottofeedthebirds.But,asshe48thebench（長凳）tositdown,hernecklace（項鏈）felltotheground.Iwassittingonthegrassnearbywaitingforthesuntoset.Noticingthat,I49togetitbackforher50,beforeIreachedit,oneofthepigeonsfromthe51pickedupthenecklace,52tothebench,anddroppeditonherlap.Icouldn’t53myeyes.Theoldlady,also54,beganlaughingquietlytoherself.Iwas55withahugesmileonmyfaceandhappilywentbacktowatchingthesunset.41.A.feeding B.pursuing C.training D.collecting42.A.age B.size C.weight D.number43.A.wish B.chance C.plan D.reason44.A.job B.project C.routine D.dream45.A.watching B.helping C.making D.hearing46.A.confidence B.enthusiasm C.flexibility D.precision47.A.original B.parking C.hiding D.usual48.A.repaired B.approached C.shared D.supported49.A.slippedin B.ranaway C.gotup D.turnedaround50.A.However B.Afterwards C.Gradually D.Fortunately51.A.sea B.tree C.pair D.group52.A.walked B.stuck C.pointed D.flew53.A.lift B.cover C.believe D.close54.A.satisfied B.surprised C.annoyed D.frightened55.A.caught B.hit C.left D.met第二節（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當的單詞或括號內單詞的正確形式。In2010,theUNDepartmentofGlobalCommunicationsinstitutedlanguagedaysforeachoftheorganization’ssixofficiallanguages.Thegoalwastwo-fold:56（celebrate）culturaldiversityaswellastopromotetheequaluseofallsix57（tongue）.Languageisthecarrierofcommunication,thebridgeofinteractionbetweennations,58thebondofunderstandingamongcivilizations.Atthesametime,alanguageanditsindividual59（write）formsmakeupthe“soul”ofanationaltradition.Everylanguageisworthyofrespectandshould60（treat）equally.TheUNChineseLanguageDaynotonlyprovidesauniqueplatform61theworldtobetterunderstandChina,butalso62（promote）languageandculturalexchangesintheworld.Today,morethan70countrieshaveincludedtheChineselanguageintheireducationsystems.Chineseplaysanincreasinglyimportantrolein63（improve）communicationandcooperationbetweenChinaand64restoftheworld.AsmoreandmoreforeignersstarttostudytheChineselanguageandexperienceChineseculture,theworldwillhaveabetterunderstandingofChinaanditsrichhistory,itshard-workingpeople,itsdevelopmentthrough65（innovate）,anditsinclusiveness.China,onitspart,willalsoembrace（擁抱）theworldwithgreateropennessandmakenewcontributionstotheinternationalcommunity.第四部分寫作（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你的留學生朋友Beth想學打乒乓球，發郵件向你求教。請給她回封郵件，內容包括：（1）表示支持；（2）推薦教練。注意：（1）寫作詞數應為80個左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。DearBeth,Gladtoknowthatyouwanttolearntoplaytabletennis.Yours,LiHua第二節（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據其內容和所給段落開頭語續寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。IwasinPhiladelphiaforaconferencewhenIsawanadinthehotel.Anearbytheaterwasshowingadocumentary（紀錄片）aboutseverallocalanimalsheltersthatwerehelpingtosaveabandoneddogsacrossthecountr