贵州省威宁县2022_2023学年高二上学期高中素质教育期末测试英语试题及参考答案

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威宁县2022~2023学年度第一学期高中素质教育期末测试试卷
高二英语
注意事项：
1. 答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。

2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

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在试题卷上作答无效。

3. 考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

满分150分，考试用时120分钟。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共5小题；每小题1. 5分，满分7. 5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。

1. When will the lecture be given?
A. On June 10th.
B. On June 11th.
C. On June 12th.
2. What caused the company sales to increase?
A. The online marketing campaign.
B. The extra salespeople
C. The discount prices.
3. What is Jimmy doing?
A. Reading a storybook.
B. Doing his homework.
C. Playing computer games.
4. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Forgive the player.
B. Kick the player out.
C. Apologize to the player.
5. Where does the woman usually get the book?
A. In the shop.
B. In the supermarket.
C. On the Internet.
第二节（共15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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；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，回答第6和第7两个小题。

6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The preparations for a camping.
B. The changeable weather.
C. Their favorite food.
7. What will the man take?
A. Bread.
B. Hamburgers.
C. Cards.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

8. Why does the man dislike that dog?
A. It has long hair.
B. It looks unfriendly.
C. It is too expensive.
9. What will the speakers buy in the end?
A. A snake.
B. A fish.
C. A cat.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

10. When does the conversation probably take place?
A. On Friday afternoon.
B. On Saturday morning.
C. On Saturday evening.
11. What is Cathy going to do this Sunday evening?
A. Attend a party.
B. Practise the piano.
C. Go to the cinema.
12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Workmates.
C. Teacher and student.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。

13. What will the woman do on Friday afternoon?
A. Watch a movie.
B. Take an exam.
C. See a dentist.
14. What does the woman think of Dr Bill's service?
A. Good but expensive.
B. Good and cheap.
C. Bad but cheap.
15. When will the speakers probably meet?
A. At 6: 00-p. m.
B. At 6: 30 p. m.
C. At 7: 00 p. m.
16. Who will take some snacks?
A. Bob.
B. Alice.
C. David.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。

17. How old was the speaker when his cat died?
A. Six.
B. Seven.
C. Eight.
18. What did Tabby do with the speaker?
A. It slept on his legs.
B. It watched TV with him.
C. It gave him hugs.
19. Where did the father hide the cats?
A. In his car.
B. In his bag.
C. Inside his jacket.
20. What did the father give the speaker at last?
A. A black cat.
B. A white cat.
C. A brown cat.
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
DESIGN-A-LOGO CONTEST
We need a logo that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, fliers, brochures, posters and T-shirts. A well-designed logo will provide an opportunity for young artists to receive recognition as well as great prizes. If you are interested, here are the things you need to know: Logo Requirements
◆Your design mustn't have copied anyone else's.
◆Your design must include no more than two colors.
◆The words “Wellsville Skate Park” must appear in the logo,
◆The logo should be presented on 8x11 paper in every shape.
Submission（提交）Details
◆Your name and address must appear on the back of the logo design.
◆You need to include a one-page written explanation of the design.
Deadline
◆Mails will be accepted between July 10 and August 15.
◆Winning designs will be posted on our website at www. wellsville. skatepark. com on August 20.
Prizes
◆First Prize: a digital camera
◆Second Prize: a one-year pass to Wellsville Skate Park
◆Honorable Mention: a T-shirt with the prize-winning logo
MAIL DESIGNS TO:
Wellsville Skate Park Logo Contest
Riverside Recreation Center
1295 New Rockford Hwy, Riverside, VA 23226
21. What does the passage intend to do?
A. Find the best designers for grand opening.
B. Call on readers to design Wellsville Skate Park.
C. Find volunteers for new Wellsville Skate Park.
D. Encourage readers to participate in logo design contest.
22. What is the requirement of the logo?
A. It can be modeled after other's.
B. It has to be designed in no more than two colors.
C. It must be presented on 88 pieces of paper.
D. It must include the website of the skate park.
23. What will the best designer of the logo receive?
A. A golden medal.
B. A digital camera.
C. A T-shirt with the logo.
D. A one-year pass to the park.
B
Dentler was born in Mumbai, India in I978 and contracted polio（小儿麻痹症）at six months. At the age of three and a half, she was adopted by a couple in the US. She says, “I spent the first few years in America just going through a number of surgeries to basically straighten me out so I could then be fitted for leg braces and crutches.”
“In the early years, it was just me trying to be like my sisters,” she says. “I didn't want to take the disabled bus to school. I wanted to be able to take the bus with my sisters. And so I had to learn how to go up the stairs.”
Later, when she was in her late 20s in New York City. a friend introduced her to a running club for athletes with disabilities where she learned how to use a handcycle（手动自行车）: Push a three-. wheeled low-to-he-ground bike using only her upper body.
Within seven months, she learned to swim and to compete using a racing wheelchair. When Dentler finished the triathlon（铁人三项赛）, she was motivated to go farther. She soon took up half-Ironman distance triathlons, a distance of nearly 70 miles. And she kept meeting people, mostly able-bodied, with extraordinary athletic ambitions, which led her to attempt her first Ironman in Hawaii. That's a distance of 140. 6 miles.
“At the time, no female wheelchair athlete had ever made the time by the deadline to finish that race,” Dentler says. She missed the finish line on her first try. But a year later, in her second competition, she made it and finished the race in 14 hours, 39 minutes-the first female wheelchair athlete to complete the Ironman World Championship. She covered all those miles in water and on land, pushed entirely by her arms and upper body. She says, “I think it's important to stay physically active.”
Now, she's a mom. Dentler volunteered at the school to help kids learn to read, “The kids were very curious. They asked me a ton of questions and it was actually pretty fun to answer them. And the kids' eyes would get really big when they heard that could do all of these things.”
24. What do we know about Dentler's disease?
A. It made her body straight enough to walk
B. It made her receive many surgeries to walk easily.
C. It made her need extra support to walk.
D. It made her be adopted by an American at the age of three.
25. Why couldn't Dentler take the bus to school like her sisters?
A. Because she was too young to get on the bus.
B. Because she couldn't get on the bus with her legs.
C. Because her sisters didn't like the disabled.
D. Because she wasn't allowed to take the bus.
26. What can we learn from Paragraph 5?
A. Dentler was the second female wheelchair athlete to finish the Ironman.
B. Dentler made up her mind to finish her first Ironman.
C. Dentler made great efforts to complete her second Ironman.
D. Dentler finished her first Ironman only with her arms.
27. Which of the following can best describe Dentler?
A. Strict but caring.
B. Proud but patient.
C. Tough and generous.
D. Persistent and caring.
C
As summer temperatures around the country rise, many consumers are seeing their energy bills go up rapidly. The average monthly energy bill in the U. S. was $121 in 2021, according to the U. S. Energy Information Administration.
Consumers can keep their homes cooler by using curtains or blinds and keeping them closed during the sunniest part of the day. Turing up the temperature on air conditioners by 7℃ to 10℃ for at least eight hours a day can save as much as 10% from yearly energy costs, Energy. gov reports.
Besides, a smart thermostat（恒温器）can adjust temperature and help to reduce energy bills. A smart thermostat uses Wi-Fi to connect with an app on the owner's phone. Some models even know when the user's phone leaves the house and adjusts the heating or cooling accordingly.
“You can raise or lower the temperature when you're not home, so you're not using energy in the house when you're not going to be around to benefit from it,” says Sara Rathner, a personal finance expert. “You can also control your heating and cooling systems from wherever you are, as long as you have your phone on you.” Not all home heating and cooling systems are suitable for smart home thermostats, though. Most thermostats work best with forced air-type systems, so they won't work with radiant（辐射的）heating systems.
Prices for smart home thermostats start at about $100 and go up from there, while a more traditional thermostat can be purchased for under $30. Rathner suggests looking for seasonal savings like Black Friday deals. Some energy providers offer discounts on new smart thermostats, too. Energy. gov has a rebate（折扣）tool to help consumers find rebates in their own state. Other high-tech devices like smart lights connected to a smart home assistant can also enable consumers to reduce unnecessary use of electricity and cut power to those that continue to draw energy even when not in use.
28. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Homes.
B. Consumers.
C. Air conditioners.
D. Curtains and blinds.
29. What can be learnt from the fourth paragraph?
A. It's unnecessary to lower the temperature.
B. It's easy to fix a smart heating and cooling system.
C. It's essential to build a smart home with a smart phone.
D. It's beyond imagination to control a home's temperature.
30. Why is Black Friday mentioned in the last paragraph?
A. People can buy things with lower prices on that day.
B. Some high-tech devices are only offered on that day.
C. Energy, gov offers discounts on smart lights.
D. Most modern and traditional devices are priced below $30.
31. What is the text mainly about?
A. A smart thermostat can help save energy bills.
B. A smart device can lower the temperature.
C. How to operate a smart thermostat in your house.
D. The best way to keep your home cooler.
D
An international research team has examined how English lessons in primary school affect language ability in this subject in secondary school. Children who started learning English in the first grade of primary school performed significantly better in listening and reading comprehension in Grade Nine than children who started in Grade Three. The study was a continuation（继续）of an earlier paper that had only covered the period up to the seventh grade and couldn't find any such learning advantage.
The team headed by Professor Markus Ritter from Ruhr-Universitat Bochum （RUB）and Dr. Nils Jakel from the University of Oulu, Finland, deseribes their findings in System. The study included data from around 3, 000 students who participated in a long-term study conducted in Germany between 2010 and 2014. The same data had also been used in the previous study, the researchers had published the results of which in 2017. At that time, the new research had compared two groups, one of which had started English lessons in Grade One, the other in Grade
Three. In grades five and seven. they had compared both groups in terms of English reading and listening comprehension. The new analysis contained another set of data collected in 2016 to measure the English performance of the same children in Grade Nine.
The previous study had found that children who had started English lessons earlier in primary school performed worse in reading and listening comprehension in Grade Seven than children who had not started English lessons until Grade Three. However, the new analysis showed that, in Grade Nine, the early starters in English performed better than the late starters in English.
“We believe the most acceptable explanation is that lessons following the transition（过渡）period in secondary school have been increasingly adapted to the needs of children who start to take English lessons at an early stage,” concludes Nils Jakel, formerly at RUB, now at the University of Oulu.
Additional background variables such as gender, language of origin or cognitive（认知的）abilities could not account for the difference between the poorer performance in the seventh grade and the late learning gains in the ninth grade.
32. What did the early research find?
A. Students in Grade Nine were smarter than others.
B. Students in Grade Seven were good at learning English.
C. Learning English from Grade One had no learning advantage.
D. Learning English from Grade Three had some learning advantages.
33. How did the team mainly do the new research?
A. By listing different data and numbers.
B. By making comparisons among different groups.
C. By asking the primary school students to do some tests.
D. By inviting some volunteers to take part in the research.
34. What can we know about the new research according to Paragraph 3?
A. The late starters in English performed better than the early starters in English in Grade Seven.
B. The early starters in English performed better than the late starters in English in Grade Nine.
C. It is hard to find an appropriate time to start to learn English.
D. Academic performance has nothing to do with when to start learning English.
35. The article is probably taken from _______.
A. a website of education research
B. a book about one's life story
C. an advertisement in a newspaper
D. a magazine of fashion
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。

How to Deal With Stress
Have you ever felt stressed? 36 Since stress is a part of life, it is essential to learn how to deal with it. Here are some strategies for dealing with stress and pressure.
Most of the time, stress is a result of feeling overwhelmed. 37 For example, you could keep a daily organizer and plan your activities. Focus on things that are really important. Do not get caught up in minor issues that only create additional work for you. Break tasks down into manageable bits and tackle them one by one or step by step. Proper planning also helps you avoid the stress of doing things at the eleventh hour.
38 Doing things that you like such as listening to music, taking a walk, or reading a book can take your mind off things that bother you. Even doing nothing at all can be beneficial. After a short break, you will feel refreshed and more able to tackle a problem or a piece of work.
Finally, do not set such high standards for yourself and others that it leads to dissatisfaction and pressure.
39 Learn to slow down, let go and look at the positive side of things. If you are too uptight about something, you will not be able to think clearly and make good decisions. In addition, you could hurt the people around you. 40 Then, negative stressful feelings will disappear.
A. Life gets better once the stress is controlled.
B. To get rid of this feeling, keep yourself organized.
C. Focus on what has already been done and what is good.
D. Taking a break is not an excuse for putting off your work.
E. Besides that, taking time to relax can help you ease stress.
F. If you aim for perfection all the time, you will end up frustrated and stressed out.
G. Well, you are not alone, as every person has to face stress at one time or another.
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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Last month, David Diaz Jr. , a second grade student at Woodrow Wilson Elementary School in Binghamton, New York, was rewarded for his courage for helping his friend. Deandre, who started choking during lunch.
During the 41 David jumped from his seat to perform the Heimlich method, a series of pushing the stomach that can loosen food or objects 42 in a person's airway.
“I did that because you have to 43 everybody in life,” David said.
When David was asked where he 44 the Heimlich method, he answered, “The Good Doctor. It's a TV show about a kid that knows a lot about bodies. When he 45 . he becomes a doctor.”
David said he was 46 by his own courage. “I didn't know what to do so I just did it,” he explained.
His father, David Diaz Sr., said, “I'm very 47 of my son.”
“When second grader David Diaz 48 his friend Deandre was 49 during lunch time, David did not 50 , jumped in and performed the Heimlich method to save Deandre's life,” an officer says. “We were proud to present David with a（n）51 . for setting us a 52 example. He showed us what it means to be a 53 .
While David's medical knowledge is 54 , he said he is not set on a career in 55 “I probably want to be a basketball player.”
41. A. emergency B. operation C. class D. performance
42. A. chosen B. lost C. buried D. stuck
43. A. find B. remember C. save D. lead
44. A. practiced B. learned C. noticed D. founded
45. A. grows up B. gives up C. breaks down D. looks back
46. A. bothered B. embarrassed C. ashamed D. surprised
47. A. proud B. afraid C. fond D. certain
48: A. forgot B. realized C. remembered D. imagined
49. A. laughing B. dreaming C. choking D. sleeping
50. A. scream B. hesitate C. pretend D. run
51. A. book B. bag C. flag D. award
52. A. common B. lovely C. good D. negative
53. A. hero B. student C. kid D. parent
54. A. exciting B. interesting C. boring D. promising
55. A. sport B. medicine C. design D. art
第二节（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
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。

Jack wanted to find a job in the summer vacation 56 graduation from high school, so every morning he read the classified ads in the newspaper. He scanned even the 57 （small）ad. One morning his 58 （patient）paid off when he noticed an ad which said: “ 59 executive（主管; 经理）wants a boy assistant in his office. He should at least be a high school graduate.”
Jack cut the ad and quickly took a bath. He put on a clean suit, brushed his short hair neatly, 60 proceeded to the office. When he reached there, the office 61 （fill）with young people. He felt he had a very slim chance. Very soon the-office became empty and Jack found himself being interviewed by the executive. Finally, he was told
to report at eight o'clock the following morning. 62 meant he got the job.
After Jack left, the manager asked the executive, “What made you select that boy who didn't have a recommendation?” “That is where you are mistaken, ”explained the executive, “Before 63 （enter）the office, he wiped his 64 （foot）and closed the door quietly. It shows that he is careful and gentlemanly. I noticed that he stood up 65 （instant）and offered his seat to an old man who entered the office. It shows that he is kind and considerate. And we had a good talk. This is the boy I need.”
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
假定你是李华，3月31日是你校建校60周年校庆日，为准备校庆，你校准备招收一批志愿者。

请你写信
应聘，内容包括：
1. 应聘目的；
2. 自身优势：熟悉情况；沟通能力：团队合作；实践经验等。

注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二节（满分25分）
阅读下面材料，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。

Seema boarded on a tourist train with her 5-year-old daughter. It was her first travel through train. The train was very crowded. Seema grabbed hands of her daughter, fearing that the crowd could pull her daughter away. When the train started to move, a snack vendor（小贩）came through the crowd, holding on to his bag and trying to sell snacks.
The vendor seemed very poor, covered in old and broken clothes.
Passing by Seema, that vendor handed out a pack of snacks toward her, saying, “Only 10 cents, madam.” Seema looked at him with disgust, then refused and asked him to move ahead but her daughter said, “Mom, please buy one for me.” The vendor was still standing there. Seema looked at him with anger and said, “Go away.”
The vendor left. Her daughter waved goodbye toward that vendor with her bracelet（手镯）shining, and he waved back. Seema was very angry because of all the discomfort she had to go through while traveling on a train and now her daughter was sad about not buying that snack.
After some time, the train reached another station. While walking out of the train, the girl saw that vendor sitting by the train door. She said to her mother, “Mother, can we give him some money? He seems hungry.” Seema refused, saying, “Ignore him. He is not a good person. These people take away little girls in their bags.”
Seema and her daughter got off the tourist train and walked a bit. Just then they heard a voice calling them. When Seema turned back, she saw that vendor was waving his hands toward them and started to walk toward them.
Seema thought of him as a stalker（跟踪者）and started running with her daughter. ignoring shouts from behind. She was near the exit and saw that vendor was still following them. Seema walked faster and stopped a taxi. She hurriedly pushed her daughter inside the taxi and then got seated just before the vendor could reach them. She closed the door of the taxi and asked the driver to go.
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。

The vendor reached them just before the taxi could take off. _______________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Just before leaving, the vendor pulled a packet of snack out of his bag and gave it to her daughter. ________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________
威宁县2022~2023学年度第一学期高中素质教育期末测试试卷
高二英语参考答案
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
1~5 CABAC 6-10 ABACA 11~15 CACBA 16~20 CABCB
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）
21~25 DBBCB 26-30 CDDCA 31~35 ACBBA
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
36-40 GBEFC
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）
41-45 ADCBA 46-50 DABCB 51~55 DCADB
第二节（共10小题；每小题15分，满分15分）
56. after 57. smallest 58. patience 59. An 60. and
61. was filled 62. which 63. entering 64. feet 65. instantly
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（满分15分）
【参考范文】
Dear Sir or Madam.
I hear that our school is preparing for its 60th anniversary and is going to recruit a group of volunteer students. I'm writing to apply to work as a volunteer. I think this job is perfect for me. I am very familiar with our school and volunteer work. In addition, in the past three years I have taken part in many social activities in which I performed well and gained rich experience. Furthermore, my interest and skill in communication and teamwork contribute to my application for the job.
I would appreciate an interview at your convenience. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
With all my best regards.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua 第二节（满分25分）
【参考范文】
The vendor reached them just before the taxi could take off. He knocked on the door of the taxi constantly. Seema tried to ignore him but something caught her attention. When she looked at the vendor, she saw that he was holding a bracelet and she immediately recognized it. It was her daughter's bracelet. Seema rolled down the window of the car and immediately that vendor handed over the bracelet to Seema through that window and said, “Madam, your daughter lost her bracelet. It is valuable.” Seema took the bracelet numbly.
Just before leaving, the vendor pulled a packet of snack out of his bag and gave it to her daughter. Before she could say anything, the vendor had left. Seema realized her mistake and learned an important lesson for life. She was happy to get the bracelet back but felt sorry to think wrong of that vendor just because of his poor appearance. She leaned that we should not judge someone just because of their looks.
【解析】
第二部分阅读
第一节
A
21. D 推理判断题。

根据“We need a logo that will be the perfect sign of our great new Wellsville Skate Park. We would like those of you who are counting the days until the grand opening to design a perfect logo that can be used on stationery, business cards, lies, brochures, posters and T-shirts. （我们需要一个商标，这将是我们伟大的新威尔斯维尔滑冰公园的完美商标。

我们希望那些正在等待盛大开幕的人能够设计一个完美的商标，可以用于文具、名片、传单、小册子、海报和T恤衫。

）”可知，故选D。

22. B 细节理解题。

根据Logo Requirements部分中“◆Your design must include no more than two colors,”
可知，故选B。

23. B 细节理解题。

根据Prizes中“First Prize: a digital camera”可知，故选B。

B
24. C 细节理解题。

根据文章第一段最后一句可知，Dentler在美国的头几年只是做了一些手术，基本上把她拉直，这样才能用上腿部支架和拐杖，即她走路要靠腿部支架和拐杖，也就是要靠另外的东西支撑来走路。

故选C。

25. B 细节理解题。

根据文章第二段中“I didn't want to take the disabled bus to school.”和“And so I had to learn how to go up the stairs.”可知，Dentler不想坐残疾人巴士上学，因此她得学会如何上巴士的台阶。

故选B。

26. C 细节理解题。

根据文章第五段的内容可知，尽管Dentler在第一次铁人三项比赛中失败了，但在一年以后第二次比赛中，Dentler尽自己最大的努力完成了铁人世界锦标赛。

故选C。

27. D 推理判断题。

身为一个残疾人，Dentler能完成铁人项目，说明她有毅力：又从文章最后一段中“Dentler volunteered at the school to help kids learn to read”她到学校去做志愿者，可知她有爱心。

故选D。

C
28. D 词义猜测题。

根据文章第二段第一句可知，消费者可以通过使用窗帘或卷帘，并在一天中阳光最充足的时候关闭它们，让他们的家更凉爽，即“它们”指代上文提到的“curtains or blinds”，故选D。

29. C 推理判断题。

根据文章第四段第二句可知，你可以在任何地方控制加热和冷却系统，只要你带着手机，即智能手机在创建智能家庭中，扮演着重要角色，故选C。

30. A 推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段第二、三句可知，拉特纳建议寻找像黑色星期五这样的季节性折扣：一些能源供应商也为新的智能恒温器提供折扣，可以推理出黑色星期五是可以购买便宜产品的日子，故选A。

31. A 主旨大意题。

文章介绍了智能恒温器可以有效帮助节省家庭花销，故选A。

D
32. C 细节理解题。

根据文章第一段第二、三句可知，从小学一年级开始学习英语的儿童在九年级的听力和阅读理解能力方面明显优于从三年级开始学习英语的儿童；而之前的一篇论文只涉及七年级，并没有发现任何这样的学习优势，即早期的研究认为很早学习英语并没有语言学习上的优势，故选C。

33. B 推理判断题。

根据文章第二段“At that time, the new research had compared two groups, one of which had started English lessons in Grade One, the other in Grade Three. In grades five and seven, they had compared both groups in terms of English reading and listening comprehension.”当时，这个新研究比较了两组学生，其中一组从一年级开始上英语课，另一组从三年级开始。

在五年级和七年级，他们比较了两组学生的英语阅读和听力理解能力，即该研究团队主要采用的是比较的研究方法得出的结论，故选B。

34. B 细节理解题。

根据文章第三段“However, the new analysis showed that, in Grade Nine, the early starters in English performed better than the late starters in English. （然而，新的分析表明，在九年级，早期的英语初学者的表现比晚期的英语初学者好，）”故选B。

35.A 文章出处题。

本文主要说明了科学家们发现从小学一年级开始学习英语的孩子在九年级的听力和阅读理解方面的表现明显优于从三年级开始的孩子。

可知这篇文章出自教育研究的网站，故选A。

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36. G 考查上下文联系。

根据下文中“Since stress is a part of life, it is essential to learn how to deal with it.”可知，故选G。

37. B 考查上下文联系。

根据下文中“For example, you could keep a daily organizer and plan your activities.”可知，故选B。

38. E 考查主旨大意。

根据本段中“Doing things that you like such as listening to music, taking a walk, or reading a book can take your mind off things that bother you. （做你喜欢的事情，比如听音乐、散步或看书，可以让你的注意力从困扰你的事情上转移。

）”，主要说明放松可以减轻压力，可知，故选E。