第1頁（共1頁）2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省廣州市華南師大附屬南沙中學(xué)高二（上）期中英語試卷第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共4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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。（7.5分）Whetheryoufeelliketakingaroadtrip，oryoujustneedsomefun，you'llenjoythislistofpopulartouristattractions.Alabama：AlabamaGulfCoastBeachesIfAlabamawasn'tthelocationforyournextsummerbeachvacation，youmayneedtoreconsider.Thereare32milesofwhitesandthathavewasheddownfromtheAppalachianMountainsthousandsofyears.That'sprobablywhyoversixmillionpeoplevisitAlabama'sGulfCoastbeacheseveryyear.Tendollarsperperson.Alaska：KenaiFjordsWildlifeCruiseAlaskaistheplacetogoforspottingbreathtakingwildlife.Infact，theamountofvisitorswhotraveltoAlaskatoseewildlifehasincreased45percent.TheKenaiFjordsWildlifeCruisewillbringyouclosetowhales，sealions，andseabirds.Afive﹣hourtripstartsatnoonandcovers55milesofsea，anditwillbethebest＄98youhaveeverspent.Arkansas：HotSpringsNationalParkSkipthebeachandchooseanewtypeofrelaxationatHotSpringsNationalPark.It'sAmerica'soldestandthesmallestnationalpark.There'sano﹣bookingpolicy，perfectfortravellersrollingthrough.Doorsopenat8am，sogetthereearly!Connecticut：YalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryYalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryisamuststopifyou'retravellingnearbyYaleUniversity.ItattractsplentyofpeopleandhasmanycollectionsincludingNewEnglandbirds，dinosaurs，GreekandRomanantiquities，andevenanEgyptianmummy.Adultspay＄13forentry，butifyouwanttovisitforfree，goonaThursday.Don'tmissthefourbesttouristattractions.Formoreinformation，call1﹣202﹣428﹣3516.1.WhydomanypeoplegotoAlabama'sGulfCoastbeaches？A．Ithasagoodandconvenientlocation.B．Ithasahistoryofthousandsofyears.C．Ithastensofmilesofwhitesand.D．TheAppalachianMountainsarebeautiful.2.WhenshouldyougettoKenaiFjordsWildlifeCruiseifyouwanttovisitit？A．Fivehoursbeforeitopens.B．Fivehoursafteritopens.C．Beforeeighto'clockinthemorning.D．Beforetwelveo'clockinthemorning.3.WhatisspecialaboutYalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistory？A．Manypeoplegotheretoseecollections.B．Youneedn'tpayforitoncertaindays.C．Itmakesyounotwanttoleave.D．It'sverybeautifulandattractive.（10分）Withthedrugsthatshecreated，GetradeElionachievedherlife'smission：torelievinghumansuffering.Beyondtheindividualdrugsshediscovered，shepioneeredanow，morescientificapproachtodrugdevelopmentthatforeverchangedmedicalresearch.Whenshewas15，Elion'sgrandfatherdiedfromcancerpainfully.Theexperiencedecidedhercareerpath.Atage19，withadegreeinchemistry，shelookedforwork.Shetookjobsasasecretary，achemistryteacher，andanunpaidworkerinalab.Finally，in1944，Elionfoundthejobofherdreams，assistingGeorgeHitchingsatBurroughsWellcome，adrugcompany.HitchingsandEliongaveupthetraditionaltrial﹣and﹣errorapproachtodrugdevelopment，infavorofascientificapproach.Startingfromtheunderstandingthatallcellsrequirenucleicacid（核酸）toreproduce，theyreasonedthatrapidlygrowingbacteria（細(xì)菌）requireevenmoretokeepthepaceofgrowth.Findawaytodisrupt（擾亂）theirlifecycle，andyoufindawaytostopdisease.Elion'sfirstmajordiscoverywasasubstancethatdisruptstheformationofleukaemiacells.Buttheeffectfailedtolastlong.Eliondeterminedtofindawaytomaketheeffectsofherdruglastlonger.Elion'sfinalmajorbreakthroughwasinthedevelopmentofthedrugacyclovir.Scientistsdoubtedthatdrugscouldbeinventedtofightviruses：anysubstancethatwouldkillaviruswouldbepoisonoustothebody.However，throughtirelessefforts，thedrugElion'steamdevelopedcouldbeusedtofightmanydiseases.Elion'snameappearson45patentsforlife﹣savingandlife﹣changingdrugs.Thoughherindividualdiscoveriesweresignificant，whenElionreceivedtheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinein1988，itwasn'tforoneparticulardrug—itwasforanew，morereasonableapproachtodrugdevelopment.Asaresult，althoughshediedin1999attheageof81，GertrudeElionisstillsavinglives.4.WhatinspiredEliontogointomedicalresearch？A.Hergrandfather'sdeath.B.Herteachingexperience.C.Adrugcompany'sinfluence.D.GeorgeHitching'sencouragement.5.WhatwasthekeytostoppingdiseaseaccordingtoElion？A.Findingapoisonoussubstancetokillviruses.B.Quickeningthespeedofgrowthofallcells.C.Preventingtheformationofbacteria.D.Removingtissuesattackedbybacteria.6.Whatdidotherscientiststhinkofthedrugacycloviratfirst？A.Itshouldbeputintouseimmediately.B.Itmightbeharmfultohumanbodies.C.Itcouldonlyhaveshort﹣termeffects.D.Itcouldbeusedtofightmanydiseases.7.WhydidElionwintheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicine？A.Shepioneeredanewwayofdevelopingdrugs.B.Shediscoveredalife﹣savingdrug.C.Sheobtained45patents.D.Sheadoptedatrial﹣and﹣errorapproachinmedicalresearch（10分）AnAmericancompanyhasdevelopedanewtechnique（技術(shù)）tomakebreadstayfreshfor60days.Scientistsfoundthatakindofmould（霉菌）causedbreadtogobad.Thenewtechniquekillsthemouldandkeepsthefoodforlongertime.Thismeanstherewillbelesswasteoffoodintheworldinfuture.Foodwasteisabigprobleminmostdevelopedcountries.IntheUS，anaverage（普通的）familythrowsaway40%ofthefoodtheybuy，whichaddsupto﹩165bneveryyear，about330milliontoninweight.Breadtakesalargerpart.IntheUK，32%ofthebreadtheybuyisthrownawayaswastewhentheycanstillbeeaten.Thebreadusuallygoesmouldy（發(fā)霉的）inaround10days，buttheAmericancompanysaysthenewtechniquewillkeepthebreadfreefrommouldfortwomonths."Wetreatedapieceofbreadinaspecialmachine.At60daysithadthesameamountofmouldasitwasfirstmade，"saysMr.Stull，theleaderofthecompany.Althoughtherearealotofbreadmakersinterestedinthenewtechnique，fewcustomersliketheidea.Theysaytheydon'tthinkapieceofbreadwhichlastsfor60daystastesgood."We'llhavetomakeourcustomersaccepttheidea.Butitwilltakesometime，"saysMr.Stull.8.Whatisthekeypointofthenewtechnique？A．Itcanpreventtheworldfromwastingfood.B．Itkillsthemouldandkeepsbreadfreshforlongertime.C．Itkeepsthesameamountofmould.D．Itmakesbreadtastegood.9.HowmuchofthebreadiswastedintheUK？A．Nearlyhalf.B．Aquarter.C．Morethanhalf.D．Aboutone﹣third.10.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage？A．Foodwastecanbereducedimmediatelywiththenewtechnique.B．Wewillbuybreadthatcanlastlonger.C．Fewcustomersaresureaboutthetechnique.D．Poorcountriesareingreatneedoffood.11.Whatismainlytalkedaboutinthepassage？A．Anewtechniquehasbeeninventedtokeepbreadfreshlonger.B．Thereisgreatwasteoffoodindevelopedcountries.C．Thereisakindofmouldthatcausesfoodtogobad.D．Customersdon'tlikefoodthatlastsfortwomonths.（10分）Researchhasshownthatpeopletendtogetmorehappinessfromspendingtheirmoneyonexperiences，suchastravelandentertainment（娛樂），thanonthingslikeclothesandelectronicproducts.Butarepeoplehappierduringthepurchased（購買的）experienceitself？Ordoesthehappinesscomemorefromexpectingorrememberingtheexperience？Anewstudy，publishedintheJournalofExperimentalSocialPsychology，offersananswer.Ourexperimentalpurchasesnotonlybringusgreaterpleasureintermsofexpectationandremembrancethandoourmaterial（物質(zhì)的）purchases，buttheyalsobringusgreaterin﹣the﹣momentenjoyment，thestudyfound.Forthestudy，theresearchersrecruited（招募）2，635adultswhoagreedtoreceivetextsatanytimeduringtheday.Thetextsbeganwithahappinessquestion，whichaskedtheparticipants（參與者）totellhowtheyfelt"rightnow"，rangingfromverybadtoverygood.Halfofthemwerethenaskediftheyhadmadeamaterialpurchasewithinthepasthour，suchasclothingorelectronicgoods.Theotherswereaskediftheyhadmadeanexperimentalpurchasewithinthepasthour，suchaseatinginarestaurantorattendingaconcert.Theresearchersfoundthatthepurchasersoftheexperiencesexpresshigherlevelsofhappinessthanthepurchasersofthematerialgoods，nomatterhowmuchthepurchasescost.Todealwithpossibledifferencesintypesofpurchasers，theresearcherscarriedoutasecondstudyinwhichtheyresearchedmorethan5，000adults."Westillfoundthesameresult，"saidAmitKumar，thestudy'sleadauthor（發(fā)起人）."Ifyouwanttobehappier，itmightbewisetoshiftsomeofyourspendingawayfrommaterialgoodsandabitmoretowardsexperiences，"Kumarsaid."Thatwouldprobablyleadtogreaterhappiness."12.Whydoesthewriterputforwardtwoquestionsinparagraph1？A．Tomakeafactclear.B．Tointroduceanewstudy.C．Tocomparedifferentresearches.D．Todoubttheviewofresearchers.13.Whatdidtheresearcherstexttheparticipantsfor？A．Toaskthemabouttheirspendingplans.B．Tounderstandtheirneedsandspendinghabits.C．Toknowthechangeintheirpurchasingchoices.D．Tofindouttheirpurchasingbehaviorandfeelings.14.Whichhasthesimilarmeaningtotheunderlinedword"shift"inthelastparagraph？A．Satisfy.B．Apply.C．Change.D．Increase.15.Whatdoesthenewstudyfindaboutpeople'spurchases？A．Peopleprefertopurchasematerialgoodsinsteadofexperiences.B．Peoplegetmorepleasurefromspendingmoneythanmakingmoney.C．Thelevelofhappinessfrompurchasesdependsonhowmuchtheycost.D．Experimentalpurchasesbringpeoplegreaterhappinessthanmaterialones.第二節(jié)七選五（共1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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。（12.5分）WhattechnologieswillbeintheclassroomofthefutureCloudtechnologyThankstothecloud，homework，educationalresourcesandotherlearningmaterialscanbeaccessedfromanydevicewithanInternetconnection.16，andtheyalsowillnothavetoworryaboutcarryingheavytextbooksandothereducationalmaterialsaroundwiththem.VirtualrealityVirtualreality（VR）technologycanbeusedtocreateuniquelearningexperiencesthatinspireastudent'simaginationandcreativity.17buttherearecost﹣efficientoptionssuchasGoogleCardboardthatcanoffereducatorsanaffordablewaytointroducethistechnologyintheirclassrooms.Flexibledisplays（顯示器）OLED﹣baseddisplayswouldbemuchlikearegularpieceofpaper.Theywouldbeextremelythinandflexible.18Thistechnologycouldmaketraditionalpaperproductsextinct.Itcouldhaveahugeimpactonproductivityandontheenvironmentalintegrity（環(huán)境完整性）ofourplanet.19We'vealreadyseenclassroomstransitionawayfromthetraditionalwhiteboardtointeractive（互動(dòng)的）smartboards.Whataboutsmartdesks？Thistechnologywouldallowstudentstoteamuponprojectsandtaskswithstudentsalloverthecountryandtheworld.20，therearecurrentlynoavailablesmartdeskdevicesonthemarketdesignedforeducation.A.SmartdesksB.GaminginclassC.VRheadsetscanbecostlyD.WhilethetechnologyexiststomakethisarealityE.CloudtechnologybreaksthelimitsstudentsusedtofaceF.ThebenefitsofthistechnologygobeyondtheclassroomG.Studentsmaynolongerclaimthattheirdogatetheirhomework第二部分語言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共1小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A，B，C，D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。（15分）Verbalcommunicationmattersinrelationships，butnon﹣verbalcommunicationisimportantaswell.Apsychologistfriendcameupwithawaytoallowpeopleto21eachothernon﹣verbally.Hethrewaparty（舉辦派對(duì)）recentlyand22hisguestswithlittleinvitationsthatinformedthemthiswastobeanon﹣verbal23"Touch，smell，stareandtaste，"hisinvitationread，"butdon't24.We'respendinganeveningofnon﹣verbalcommunication."MywifeandIwentandtooursurprisefoundittobe25.Theroomhadbeenrearrangedsothattherewereno26seats.Weallstoodandmovedaround，dancedand27，allwithouttalking.Weknewonlyoneothercouple，andallourintroductionsweremadein28.Wehadtoreallyworkatgettingto29eachother，andamazinglyenoughweendedtheeveningwithaclearanddeep30ofournewfriends.Inthesilence，allaccents（口音）andtheirlinktostatus（身份）were31.Ishookhandswithonemanand32thecalluses（老繭）onhishand.Thisledtoanacted﹣outversion（版本）ofhisjobasaworkerandtoa33understandingthanisusuallypossiblebetweentwomenindifferentclasssituations.Thisisverymuchaparlourgame（室內(nèi)游戲），butaparlourgamewitha34.Therearenolosers，andthetotalresultisamore35understandingofthepeoplewithwhomyouplay.21.A.seeB.helpC.reachD.visit22.A.treatedB.invitedC.thankedD.rewarded23.A.testB.competitionC.gatheringD.conversation24.A.cheatB.speakC.moveD.contact25.A.amazingB.mysteriousC.annoyingD.awkward26.A.busyB.specialC.availableD.comfortable27.A.sangB.returnedC.gesturedD.reacted28.A.preparationB.darknessC.orderD.silence29.A.understandB.findC.appreciateD.challenge30.A.fearB.knowledgeC.expectationD.concern31.A.builtB.developedC.studiedD.cut32.A.noticedB.coveredC.comparedD.checked33.A.newerB.closerC.poorerD.narrower34.A.differenceB.goalC.promiseD.standard35.A.generalB.criticalC.scientificD.meaningful第二節(jié)語法填空（共1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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。（15分）QinqiangoperaisalocalChineseopera.Itisbelieved36（be）themostancientmusicalsystemofallChineseoperas.Accordingtohistoricalrecords，QinqiangoperafirstappearedintheQinDynasty，experiencedgreatimprovementintheYuanDynasty，was37（formal）developedIntoanoperaformintheYuanDynasty，38gainedsignificantrecognitionduringtheQingDynasty.Itsrepertoires（曲目）usuallyfeaturethemessuchasanti﹣warsandstruggles，aswellasanumberofother39（topic）ofstronghumaninterestinhonesty，generosity，bravery，andothercharacteristicsofthelocalpeople.Qinqiangisalsooneofthe40（early）operaticmusicalsystems41showtheemotionsofhumanbeings.Equippedwithasetofperformingskillscreatedbytheartists，Qinqiang42（influence）otheroperaticformsgreatlysinceitcameintobeing.Withitsuniqueperformance43（recognize），fourmainrolesinQinqiangopera：sheng，dan，jingandchouarefamiliartopeople.Thedifferentaccents（口音）ofdifferentareasandtypesoffolkmusichavecontributed44theslightdifferencesintheoperaitselfintermsofpronunciation，music，andsoon.Inrecentyears，themajortypesinandaroundXi'anhaveplayed45importantroleininnovatinganddevelopingtheartform.第三部分寫作（共3節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）請(qǐng)根據(jù)句子的意思和漢語提示完成下列句子，每空只填一個(gè)單詞。46．（1分）Themeaningofthenewwordcanbe（推斷）fromthecontext.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）47．（1分）Theclub，（創(chuàng)建）25yearsago，isholdingapartyforthepastandpresentmembers.48．（1分）Inthenewteachingmodel，teachersshouldencouragestudentstodevelop（批判的）thinkinginsteadofacceptingeverythingtheyaretoldwithoutquestioning.（根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫）49．（1分）Youhavethe（潛力）toreachthetopofyourprofession.50．（1分）Tothankhimforhisfavor，I（陪同）himtoaconcertlastweek.51．（1分）Hetendsto（采納）hiswife'sidea.52．（1分）Don'tspoilyour（食欲，胃口）byeatingbetweenmeals.53．（1分）Theexercisesaredesignedtos（伸展）andbuildupyourlegmuscles.54．（1分）Thenewly﹣risingmorningsunoutsidethewindowofthebedroom（見證）thefamily'shappiness.55．（1分）Hestoodsilently，tearsrollingdownbothhis（臉頰）.第二節(jié)句子翻譯（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)所給中文提示和括號(hào)內(nèi)的提示，翻譯下列句子，答案寫在答題卷相應(yīng)橫線上。56．（3分）當(dāng)評(píng)估這個(gè)研究項(xiàng)目的時(shí)候，他們遇到了許多數(shù)據(jù)上的困難。（evaluate，encounter）57．（3分）在未來，我們將每天使用先進(jìn)的技術(shù)來自動(dòng)控制家里的幾乎所有東西。（將來進(jìn)行時(shí)）58．（3分）非洲廣袤的草原，迷人的景色吸引了世界各地的自然愛好者。（vast，fascinating，appealto）59．（3分）恰當(dāng)?shù)乩弥w語言可以幫助你克服與人交流的障礙。（employ，appropriately，breakdown，barrier）60．（3分）置身這般美麗的荒原，我感到活著很幸福。（﹣ing形式作主語，blessed）第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。61．（25分）Imadeitallthewaytofifthgradebeforeanyone（besidesme）noticedthatIcouldn'tseethreemetersinfrontofme.Ourschoolhadvisionscreenings（檢查）everyyear，butsomehow，Ihadmanagedtopretendgoodvisionandpassthetests.Buttheninthefifthgrade，Igotcaught.Itwasmyturntogointothescreeningroom，andInervouslytookmyseatinfrontofthetestingmachine.ThenursetoldmetolookintothelittleblackmachineandtellherwhichdirectiontheletterE'slegswerepointing.IcouldbarelyseetheblackshapeoftheletterE，soImadeaguess："Right，left，left，up，down，up，left，right."Ilookedatthenurse.Shenarrowedhereyesandstudiedmyfaceforamoment.Thenshesaid，"Couldyourepeatthat？"Ipanicked.I'dneverbeenaskedtorepeatit.AndIhadn'tmemorizedtheguessI'djustmadeup.Iwastrapped.So，Ipeered（費(fèi)力地看）intothemachineagainandmadeupanotherseriesofguesses.Iglancedoveratthenurse，whowasleaningforwardwithaconcernedexpressiononherface."Youhavenoideawhichwaythey'refacing，doyou？"sheasked."Notreally，"Iconfessed（坦白）."CanyouevenseetheEatall？"sheasked."Sortof……no，"Iadmitted."Thenwhydidn'tyoujustsayso？"shedemanded.Ididn'trespond.Ithoughttheanswerwasobvious.Glassesinthefifthgradewereasocialdeathsentence.Iassumedsheknewthis，butapparentlyithadbeenaverylongtimesinceshehadbeentenyearsold.So，shesentmehomewithanoteformymotherthatsaidIneededtovisittheeyedoctorbecauseI'dfailedthevisiontest.Thetriphomethatdaywasveryslow.Mymother（whowearsglasses）saiditwouldallbejustfine.Itwouldn'thurtabit，shesaid.ButIwasn'tworriedaboutpain﹣IwasworriedaboutlookinglikeSuperGeek（怪人）.Thenextday，mymotherdraggedmetotheeyedoctor'soffice.Ipickedoutasetofframesandtriedtobelievemymotherwhenshesaidtheylookedreallygoodonme.Thedoctorsaidtheglasseswouldbereadysoon.ButIwasn'tready，andIdidn'tthinkIeverwouldbe.Whentheglassesarrived，theeyedoctorputthemonmyfaceandwalkedmeoutontothesidewalkinfrontofhisoffice.注意：（1）續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右。WhenIlookedfrommyshoes.Iwasbornintoawholenewworld.ThenMondaymorningcame，andIhadtofacemyclassmates.

2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省廣州市華南師大附屬南沙中學(xué)高二（上）期中英語試卷參考答案與試題解析第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分37.5分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共4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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。（7.5分）Whetheryoufeelliketakingaroadtrip，oryoujustneedsomefun，you'llenjoythislistofpopulartouristattractions.Alabama：AlabamaGulfCoastBeachesIfAlabamawasn'tthelocationforyournextsummerbeachvacation，youmayneedtoreconsider.Thereare32milesofwhitesandthathavewasheddownfromtheAppalachianMountainsthousandsofyears.That'sprobablywhyoversixmillionpeoplevisitAlabama'sGulfCoastbeacheseveryyear.Tendollarsperperson.Alaska：KenaiFjordsWildlifeCruiseAlaskaistheplacetogoforspottingbreathtakingwildlife.Infact，theamountofvisitorswhotraveltoAlaskatoseewildlifehasincreased45percent.TheKenaiFjordsWildlifeCruisewillbringyouclosetowhales，sealions，andseabirds.Afive﹣hourtripstartsatnoonandcovers55milesofsea，anditwillbethebest＄98youhaveeverspent.Arkansas：HotSpringsNationalParkSkipthebeachandchooseanewtypeofrelaxationatHotSpringsNationalPark.It'sAmerica'soldestandthesmallestnationalpark.There'sano﹣bookingpolicy，perfectfortravellersrollingthrough.Doorsopenat8am，sogetthereearly!Connecticut：YalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryYalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistoryisamuststopifyou'retravellingnearbyYaleUniversity.ItattractsplentyofpeopleandhasmanycollectionsincludingNewEnglandbirds，dinosaurs，GreekandRomanantiquities，andevenanEgyptianmummy.Adultspay＄13forentry，butifyouwanttovisitforfree，goonaThursday.Don'tmissthefourbesttouristattractions.Formoreinformation，call1﹣202﹣428﹣3516.1.WhydomanypeoplegotoAlabama'sGulfCoastbeaches？CA．Ithasagoodandconvenientlocation.B．Ithasahistoryofthousandsofyears.C．Ithastensofmilesofwhitesand.D．TheAppalachianMountainsarebeautiful.2.WhenshouldyougettoKenaiFjordsWildlifeCruiseifyouwanttovisitit？DA．Fivehoursbeforeitopens.B．Fivehoursafteritopens.C．Beforeeighto'clockinthemorning.D．Beforetwelveo'clockinthemorning.3.WhatisspecialaboutYalePeabodyMuseumofNaturalHistory？BA．Manypeoplegotheretoseecollections.B．Youneedn'tpayforitoncertaindays.C．Itmakesyounotwanttoleave.D．It'sverybeautifulandattractive.【解答】1.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一個(gè)景點(diǎn)Thereare32milesofwhitesandthathavewasheddownfromtheAppalachianMountainsthousandsofyears.That'sprobablywhyoversixmillionpeoplevisitAlabama'sGulfCoastbeacheseveryyear.數(shù)千年來，有32英里的白色沙灘從阿巴拉契亞山脈沖下。這可能就是為什么每年有600多萬人參觀阿拉巴馬州的墨西哥灣海灘?？芍?，很多人去阿拉巴馬州的墨西哥灣海灘是因?yàn)樗袔资⒗锏陌咨碁?。故選C。2.D.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二個(gè)景點(diǎn)A?five﹣hour?trip?that?starts?at?noon.從中午開始的五個(gè)小時(shí)的旅程"?？芍?，游客必須在中午之前趕到。故選D。3.B.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一個(gè)景點(diǎn)最后一句butifyouwanttovisitforfree，goonaThursday.但是如果你想免費(fèi)參觀，那就在星期四去吧?？芍?，周四可以免費(fèi)參觀，故選B。（10分）Withthedrugsthatshecreated，GetradeElionachievedherlife'smission：torelievinghumansuffering.Beyondtheindividualdrugsshediscovered，shepioneeredanow，morescientificapproachtodrugdevelopmentthatforeverchangedmedicalresearch.Whenshewas15，Elion'sgrandfatherdiedfromcancerpainfully.Theexperiencedecidedhercareerpath.Atage19，withadegreeinchemistry，shelookedforwork.Shetookjobsasasecretary，achemistryteacher，andanunpaidworkerinalab.Finally，in1944，Elionfoundthejobofherdreams，assistingGeorgeHitchingsatBurroughsWellcome，adrugcompany.HitchingsandEliongaveupthetraditionaltrial﹣and﹣errorapproachtodrugdevelopment，infavorofascientificapproach.Startingfromtheunderstandingthatallcellsrequirenucleicacid（核酸）toreproduce，theyreasonedthatrapidlygrowingbacteria（細(xì)菌）requireevenmoretokeepthepaceofgrowth.Findawaytodisrupt（擾亂）theirlifecycle，andyoufindawaytostopdisease.Elion'sfirstmajordiscoverywasasubstancethatdisruptstheformationofleukaemiacells.Buttheeffectfailedtolastlong.Eliondeterminedtofindawaytomaketheeffectsofherdruglastlonger.Elion'sfinalmajorbreakthroughwasinthedevelopmentofthedrugacyclovir.Scientistsdoubtedthatdrugscouldbeinventedtofightviruses：anysubstancethatwouldkillaviruswouldbepoisonoustothebody.However，throughtirelessefforts，thedrugElion'steamdevelopedcouldbeusedtofightmanydiseases.Elion'snameappearson45patentsforlife﹣savingandlife﹣changingdrugs.Thoughherindividualdiscoveriesweresignificant，whenElionreceivedtheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinein1988，itwasn'tforoneparticulardrug—itwasforanew，morereasonableapproachtodrugdevelopment.Asaresult，althoughshediedin1999attheageof81，GertrudeElionisstillsavinglives.4.WhatinspiredEliontogointomedicalresearch？AA.Hergrandfather'sdeath.B.Herteachingexperience.C.Adrugcompany'sinfluence.D.GeorgeHitching'sencouragement.5.WhatwasthekeytostoppingdiseaseaccordingtoElion？CA.Findingapoisonoussubstancetokillviruses.B.Quickeningthespeedofgrowthofallcells.C.Preventingtheformationofbacteria.D.Removingtissuesattackedbybacteria.6.Whatdidotherscientiststhinkofthedrugacycloviratfirst？BA.Itshouldbeputintouseimmediately.B.Itmightbeharmfultohumanbodies.C.Itcouldonlyhaveshort﹣termeffects.D.Itcouldbeusedtofightmanydiseases.7.WhydidElionwintheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicine？AA.Shepioneeredanewwayofdevelopingdrugs.B.Shediscoveredalife﹣savingdrug.C.Sheobtained45patents.D.Sheadoptedatrial﹣and﹣errorapproachinmedicalresearch【解答】4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段前兩句Whenshewas15，Elion'sgrandfatherdiedfromcancerpainfully.Theexperiencedecidedhercareerpath.（Elion15歲的時(shí)候，她的祖父痛苦地死于癌癥。這段經(jīng)歷決定了她的職業(yè)道路。）可知，祖父的去世激勵(lì)Elion從事醫(yī)學(xué)研究。故選A。5.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段Startingfromtheunderstandingthatallcellsrequirenucleicacid（核酸）toreproduce，theyreasonedthatrapidlygrowingbacteria（細(xì)菌）requireevenmoretokeepthepaceofgrowth.Findawaytodisrupt（擾亂）theirlifecycle，andyoufindawaytostopdisease.（從所有細(xì)胞都需要核酸來繁殖的認(rèn)識(shí)出發(fā)，他們推斷，快速生長的細(xì)菌需要更多的核酸來保持生長的速度。找到一種方法來破壞它們的生命周期，你就找到了一種方法來阻止疾病。）可知，根據(jù)Elion的說法，阻止疾病的關(guān)鍵是阻止細(xì)菌的形成。故選C。6.推理判斷題。根據(jù)第五段Scientistsdoubtedthatdrugscouldbeinventedtofightviruses：anysubstancethatwouldkillaviruswouldbepoisonoustothebody.（科學(xué)家們對(duì)發(fā)明藥物對(duì)抗病毒表示懷疑：任何能殺死病毒的物質(zhì)對(duì)人體都是有毒的。）可知，其他科學(xué)家一開始擔(dān)心阿昔洛韋可能對(duì)人體有害。故選B。7.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段whenElionreceivedtheNobelPrizeinPhysiologyorMedicinein1988，itwasn'tforoneparticulardrug—itwasforanew，morereasonableapproachtodrugdevelopment.（但當(dāng)她在1988年獲得諾貝爾生理學(xué)或醫(yī)學(xué)獎(jiǎng)時(shí)，并不是因?yàn)橐环N特定的藥物，而是因?yàn)橐环N新的、更合理的藥物開發(fā)方法。）可知，Elion會(huì)獲得諾貝爾生理學(xué)或醫(yī)學(xué)獎(jiǎng)是因?yàn)樗_創(chuàng)了一種開發(fā)藥物的新方法。故選A。（10分）AnAmericancompanyhasdevelopedanewtechnique（技術(shù)）tomakebreadstayfreshfor60days.Scientistsfoundthatakindofmould（霉菌）causedbreadtogobad.Thenewtechniquekillsthemouldandkeepsthefoodforlongertime.Thismeanstherewillbelesswasteoffoodintheworldinfuture.Foodwasteisabigprobleminmostdevelopedcountries.IntheUS，anaverage（普通的）familythrowsaway40%ofthefoodtheybuy，whichaddsupto﹩165bneveryyear，about330milliontoninweight.Breadtakesalargerpart.IntheUK，32%ofthebreadtheybuyisthrownawayaswastewhentheycanstillbeeaten.Thebreadusuallygoesmouldy（發(fā)霉的）inaround10days，buttheAmericancompanysaysthenewtechniquewillkeepthebreadfreefrommouldfortwomonths."Wetreatedapieceofbreadinaspecialmachine.At60daysithadthesameamountofmouldasitwasfirstmade，"saysMr.Stull，theleaderofthecompany.Althoughtherearealotofbreadmakersinterestedinthenewtechnique，fewcustomersliketheidea.Theysaytheydon'tthinkapieceofbreadwhichlastsfor60daystastesgood."We'llhavetomakeourcustomersaccepttheidea.Butitwilltakesometime，"saysMr.Stull.8.Whatisthekeypointofthenewtechnique？BA．Itcanpreventtheworldfromwastingfood.B．Itkillsthemouldandkeepsbreadfreshforlongertime.C．Itkeepsthesameamountofmould.D．Itmakesbreadtastegood.9.HowmuchofthebreadiswastedintheUK？DA．Nearlyhalf.B．Aquarter.C．Morethanhalf.D．Aboutone﹣third.10.Whatcanweknowfromthepassage？CA．Foodwastecanbe