2020-2021学年山西省太原市高三(上)期末英语试卷(附详解)

2020-2021学年山西省太原市高三（上）期末英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共45.0分）
A
All Charms to You—Charm School is Coming! Our Mission
Beautify the world by helping to reach your potential! We will focus on the body and spirit needed to become a well-rounded individual. Through motivating, encouraging and training, we have changed the lives of 1,000 plus eager young minds, aged 4-15. Our classes primarily focus on manners and etiquette, with academic subjects secondary. Our aim is to make you presentable both inside and outside and prepare you for entry into society.
"Elegant Ladies" Class Overview
• Engage in artistic lessons including but not limited to six different dance styles.
• Style your hair in various ways.
• Take your sewing to the next level and see how easy it is to create a constructed dress. • Master the art of tea ceremony.
• Practice daily conversations in a foreign language.
"Honorable Gentlemen" Class Overview
• Learn good manners and conversational skills in social context.
• Maintain reasonable dress code standards.
• Build a charming character and the future leadership at school.
• Master time-management strategies. Learn how to do multitasking time-saving.
• Become an excellent golfer in your spare time.
• Learn to make safe small talk with a foreigner in class.
Costs
Tuitions: Early birds (before Dec.1): $9,000; Regular: $10,000
Black Slip-On Jazz Shoes (price varies)
Charm Jacket: $15 /$25 /$60
• All fees stated above are not due upon registering. For example, jacket fees are usually due the third week of the session.
• We provide healthy lunch for energy support. Our lunch is not your ordinary "school box lunch", but instead, fulfilling and hearty meals.
• With new applicants, we offer a one-time brief free-of-charge phone consultation with our experts. This gives us the opportunity to get to know you better and allows you to bring up any questions you may have.
• Click here for many free printable material.
1.Who may have an interest in Charm School?
A. A man who has potential for sports.
B. A woman who wants to learn practical skills.
C. A student eager to improve academic subjects.
D. A teenager seeking for well-rounded education.
2.What do the girls, and boys' classes have in common?
A. Dress making.
B. Sports training.
C. Language learning.
D. Leadership building.
3.Which of the following is the correct information about costs?
A. The shoes and jacket cost $15 in total.
B. All fees have to be paid when you register.
C. The lunch and consultations are free of charge.
D. The tuitions have a 10% discount if you sign up early.
B
I was invited to give a speech at an educators' conference. I happened to sit next to Clay
Parker, the CEO of a technology company that makes micro electronics devices.
For the last few years, I'd been reading about the rapidly changing world of work and was increasingly concerned that students are not prepared for today's workplace. Buried in book knowledge, university students talk like a book and always pass exams with flying colours. However, when facing HR staff instead of their teachers, what they have learned seems useless. So I asked Parker what qualities he most wanted in a potential new
employee. I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer
himself- but I was way off the mark.
"First, I look for someone who asks good questions," Parker responded. "Our business is changing, and so are the skills of our engineers. We can teach them the technical stuff. But for employees willing to solve problems or to learn new things, they have to know what
questions to ask. And we can't teach them how to ask good questions - how to think. The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important
quality."
Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conversations about core competences and skills for success in today's workplace. It turns out that asking good questions goes hand in hand with problem solving ability in the
minds of most employers.
The students have always been brought up to live up to a certain standard and so much emphasis has been put on fixed rules and giving the expected answer of their teachers instead of raising a question. We teachers are always blaming the students for giving
wrong answers. Perhaps we should ask ourselves whether we are always asking the right questions.
4.Why did the author ask Parker the question？______
A. To bring the CEO's attention to education.
B. To collect information about his company.
C. To ask for his opinion about the conference.
D. To know his requirements for new employees.
5.What does underlined "off the mark" in paragraph 2 mean？______
A. Mistaken.
B. Not qualified.
C. Confused.
D. Not professional.
6.What does Parker value his employees for？______
A. Teamwork.
B. Thinking ability.
C. Technical skills.
D. Professional knowledge.
7.Which of the following can be the best title for the text？______
A. How to Hunt for a Job
B. Asking Questions Matters
C. An Encounter with a CEO
D. Problem-solving Makes a Difference
C
Ant Forest,a green initiative by the world's leading payment and lifestyle platform
Alipay,received the "U.N. Champions of the Earth" award, the UN's highest
environmental honor. It was given to Ant Forest for motivating half a billion people to
adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle,greatly contributing to ecological protection with the help of digital technology.
Alipay achieved this by inspiring its users to do environmentally-friendly things,such as walking, using public transportation, going paperless in the office and more to earn "green energy points". These points can then be used to water and grow their own virtual young trees. After the virtual young trees have grown up on line, Ant Forest will plant real trees somewhere in China.
The number of Ant Forest users has reached 350 million,reducing 3 million tons of carbon dioxide. "Such programs are quite attractive to me. I feel satisfied to see a real tree planted just by doing some simple things such as riding bicycles and buying tickets online," said an interviewee.
This initiative of Ant Forest is in line with the Chinese government's strategy of a "Green Economy". The country is taking aggressive actions in expanding its green coverage. Now, its efforts are paying off, with improved biodiversity and a healthier economic growth.
Rare animal species have been spotted and forest parks are now popular attractions of tourism.
The planet is at a critical point which could result in natural disasters. It seems clear that unless governments, businesses and people form a focused team, it's difficult to stop
global warming. Fortunately, Ant Forest shows that it is possible to make joint efforts while relying on digital technology. And more initiatives are using technology to
contribute to a sustainable future of the planet.
8.What was Ant Forest given the award for？______
A. It brings convenience to people's lives.
B. It is run by the world's leading payment platform.
C. It technically assists many people to protect ecology.
D. It has made the greatest contribution to global development.
9.What is paragraph 2 mainly about？______
A. How Alipay makes profits.
B. How Ant Forest is carried out.
C. What a low-carbon life is like.
D. Why Alipay takes up the initiative.
10.What can we infer from the text？______
A. 350 million people have planted real trees.
B. Promoting tourism can help save animals.
C. China keeps a balance between economy and ecology.
D. The expansion of green coverage mainly results from Ant Forest.
11.How does Ant Forest contribute to the sustainable future？______
A. By criticizing natural disasters.
B. By stopping the global warming.
C. By providing a platform to make joint efforts.
D. By encouraging people to donate money to plant trees.
D
The Chinese manned submersible （潜水器）Fendouzhe, over 96.5 percent of whose core components have been independently developed by China, reached one of the deepest spots on the planet, a dizzying and dark depth of 10，909 meters.
Extreme water pressure is the first challenge that requires dealing with during the
exploration. At 10，000 meters down in the ocean,the submersible has to stand about 1，100 atmospheres of pressure,equal to 2，000 elephants stepping on a person's back. As the solid "armour （盔甲）"，the manned cabin is a safety guarantee for humans to reach down to 10，000 meters deep in the ocean. To overcome the technical bottleneck, the Chinese researchers developed a new material-Ti62A，successfully solving problems of the
strength and toughness of the manned cabin.
To avoid risks of crashes in the dark deep sea with complex terrain（地形），Fendouzhe requires its control system,a smart "brain" to give the exact instructions. Researchers
designed a neural network algorithm（神经网络算法），which enables Fendouzhe to travel automatically according to the seabed terrain and locate fixed points. Its control system has reached the international frontier level.
The submersible is equipped with two flexible and strong "arms". Each 7-joint arm with 6 degrees-of-freedom control and a weight-carrying ability of more than 60 kilograms can cover the sampling basket and its front areas. With the arms, Fendouzhe collected samples of ocean rocks, deep-sea living things and seabed sediments（沉淀物）.
The ocean, especially the deep sea, is widely regarded as Earth's final frontier. Deep down in the ocean are unusual creatures, strange environments and impressive geological
wonders, yet humanity knows less about the ocean floor than about the far side of the
moon. These samples and data collected from the deep ocean can be used for geological and biological research, as well as study the human impact on the planet.
12.Why is "2000 elephants" mentioned in paragraph 2？______
A. To make the numbers accurate.
B. To provide a biological explanation.
C. To emphasize the importance of the task.
D. To describe the degree of the pressure vividly.
13.What can "arms" do according to paragraph 4？______
A. Collect ocean samples.
B. Land the submersible.
C. Provide safety guarantee.
D. Prevent crashes intelligently.
14.Which of the following has reached the world advanced level？______
A. The toughness of the cabin.
B. The ability of weight-carrying.
C. The method of data-collection.
D. The technology of control system.
15.Why do people research the deep ocean according to the last paragraph？______
A. It is more complex than the moon.
B. It is seriously affected by humans.
C. To make sure of the depth of the ocean.
D. To explore the less-known field of the planet.
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共15.0分）
With all the e-book reader apps flooding the Internet, you can simply download a file and then start reading your favourite story or subject matter. (1) reading printed books still has its own advantages.
(2) Just imagine this, when the pages on the left side of a book are piling up and the
pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Won't you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?
Printed books aid people with sleep problems. It's a known fact that many people read before going to bed, which can help them sleep well. But note that they are paper books
rather than e-books. (3) People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.
Printed books exercise reading comprehension and concentration. In a study of middle schoolers, students who read on iPads had lower reading comprehension than reading traditional printed books. They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension. (4)
That's why so many people prefer printed books. (5) They are great for you
considering that you don't have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device.
Furthermore, if you want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you don't have to visit
a bookstore. Instead, all you have to do is just tap on your smart phone or tablet a couple of
times.
A. While that might sound really easy,
B. Since e-books are gaining in popularity,
C. Is it possible to have the physical books go digital?
D. In that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.
E. To be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.
F. The screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.
G. The turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement.
16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共40.0分）
Information of the patient was checked. The shadow less lamp was on. All supplies
needed for the operation were（1）______ . This was a typical（2）______ of a surgery.
However, there was one more（3）______ --- a piano. It was the first time ever in the world that a piano had（4）______ the operating room. My 15 colleagues and I were operating on a 10-year-old patient.
Occupying a comer of the room, the grand piano was performed by Emiliano,a musician.
To the（5）______ background of a piano played（6）______ ，we performed the surgery to remove a tumor（肿瘤）from the boy's stomach. Everything went well. There was no complication. A magical atmosphere of complete（7）______ was brought into the operating room. When（8）______ medical supplies among the staff,I could totally（9）______ the peace. Even more（10）______ ，in smooth music,we（11）______ better, as if our minds were connected by the（12）______ .
Although the boy was （13）______ during the four-hour operation,at times we did notice the comers of his（14）______ curved （弯曲）up. Somehow, even under total anesthesia （麻醉），he could feel the joy of music. When the notes were（15）______ monitors showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern. I prayed the music could（16）______ the skinny body of anxiety and pain.
The surgery was（17）______ . Our little patient was doing well. My team described the process as（18）______ and moving. When asked about the（19）______ our brave little patient said, "I'm fine. Did I hear the music？Yes, I heard it. "
In years to come, a surgery room might（20）______ a piano or other facility of this kind.
21. A. in place B. in demand C. in use D. in silence
22. A. schedule B. principle C. custom D. routine
23. A. mission B. labour C. role D. facility
24. A. entered B. included C. approached D. spared
25. A. exciting B. soft C. loud D. complex
26. A. live B. fair C. hard D. tight
27. A. tension B. liberty C. recognition D. harmony
28. A. operating B. passing C. storing D. lending
29. A. establish B. reserve C. sense D. value
30. A. magically B. briefly C. typically D. unfortunately
31. A. thought B. remained C. cooperated D. explored
32. A. signs B. notes C. words D. strings
33. A. alive B. awake C. asleep D. alike
34. A. stomach B. mouth C. body D. mind
35. A. made B. cancelled C. interrupted D. released
36. A. warn B. remind C. inform D. relieve
37. A. challenged B. affected C. dominated D. completed
38. A. natural B. amazing C. genuine D. impossible
39. A. experience B. expression C. performance D. proposal
40. A. compose B. support C. feature D. inspire
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
41.Without the usual smoggy days, local（1）______ （resident）have been happy with the
air quality since the heating season started. They open the window to air their homes. In social media, pictures of blue skies and white clouds（2）______ （frequent）appear,（3）______ （show）people's excitement with the clear days.
In Shanxi,（4）______ major coal production province, burning coarse coal（粗煤）for heating used to be a main source of air（5）______ （pollute）. The government has been striving to change all this. It has launched a campaign to replace coarse coal （6）______ clean fuels for heating since 2017.
More than 38 percent of the heating companies- in Shanxi had applied advanced
equipment with higher efficiency and（7）______ （low）emissions （排放）by the end of 2019，（8）______ （compare）with 25.5 percent at the end of 20l7. It（9）______ （estimate）that the number can reach 50 percent by the end of this year,（10）______ is the goal of the government.
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五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）
42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文
中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1 .每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

We are in the last year of high school. It's time for us to have clear future career plan. Since my childhood, I had been dreaming of becoming a doctor. When known Tu Youyou was awarded the Nobel Prize, I was great inspired by her to learn medicine. Especially this year, the spirit of doctors has hardened our determination to study medicine to save
people's lives. It is their wisdom and efforts which have saved tens of thousand of people.
Difficult though it is to make my dream to come true,something will stop me achieving it.
I will concentrate on my study to get ready to my future major in college.
六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
43.你班同学集体参加了一次志愿者公益劳动。

请你用英语写一篇班级日志，记录本次
活动情况。

内容包括：
1.劳动的过程；
2.劳动的意义。

注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

答案和解析
1.【答案】
【解析】【文章大意】本文是一则广告。

介绍了一所礼仪学校的主要任务、授课内容、费用以及其它一些相关情况。

1. 根据第一段的Through motivating, encouraging and training, we have changed the lives of 1,000 plus eager young minds, aged 4-15（通过激励、鼓励和培训，我们改变了1000名
4-15岁的年轻人的生活）和Our aim is to make you
presentable both inside and outside and prepare you for entry into society.（我们的目标是让你从内到外都体面，为你进入社会做好准备）并结合授课内容可推断，一个寻求全面
教育的青少年可能对该学校感兴趣。

故选D。

2. 根据"Elegant Ladies" Class Overview部分的
Practice daily conversations in a foreign language以及
"Honorable Gentlemen" Class Overview部分的
Learn to make safe small talk with a foreigner in class可知，两门课程的相同之处是都学习语言。

故选C。

3. 根据Costs部分的Tuitions: Early birds (before Dec.1): $9,000; Regular: $10,000可知，
早报名注册可以打折10%。

故选D。

4.【答案】
【解析】（1）D. 细节理解题。

根据第二段中
"So I asked Parker what qualities he most wanted in a potential new employee.所以我问帕克，作为一名潜在的新员工，他最想要什么样的品质。

"可知，作者的问题是想了解他对新
员工的要求。

故选D.
（2）A. 词句猜测题。

根据第二段中
"I expected a list of technical skills - especially since Parker is an engineer himself- but I was way off the mark.我本以为会有一份技术技能清单--尤其是帕克本人也是一名工程师--
但我却大错特错了。

"以及第三段中
""First, I look for someone who asks good questions," Parker responded帕克回答说："首先，我要找一个能提出好问题的人"由帕克的回答首先是想要那些能提出好问题的人，而不
是对什么技术技能的要求，可知作者想错了，因此猜测划线词off the mark意为"错误的"。

A. Mistaken弄错的；B. Not qualified不合格的；C. Confused 困惑的；D. Not professional 不专业的。

故选A.
（3）B. 细节理解题。

根据第三段中
"The ability to ask the right questions reflects good thinking ability, the most important qualit y.提出正确问题的能力体现了良好的思维能力，这是最重要的素质。

"可知，帕克看重员工的思考能力。

A. Teamwork团队合作；B. Thinking ability思维能力；C. Technical skills 技术技能；D. Professional knowledge专业知识。

故选B.
（4）B. 标题归纳题。

根据第三段中
"The ability to ask theright questions reflects good thinking ability, themost important quality
. （提出正确问题的能力反映了良好的思考能力，这是最重要的品质。

）"和第四段中"Indeed, the ability to ask good questions has been a repeated theme in almost all of my conv ersations about core competences and kills forsuccess in today's workplace. （事实上，在我
的几乎所有关于在当今职场中取得成功的核心能力和技能的谈话中，提出好问题的能力一直是一一个反复出现的主题。

）"可知，本文主要讲述了在职场中最重要的能力是具
有提出问题的能力，这反映了其良好的思维能力，所以"B. Asking Questions Matters"作
为题目最合适。

故选B.
这是一篇夹叙夹议文。

本文主要讲述了在职场中最重要的能力是具有提出问题的能力，这反映了其良好的思考能力。

1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。

2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。

3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义。

8.【答案】
【解析】（1）C. 细节理解题。

根据第一段中"It was given to Ant Forest for motivating half a billion people to adopt an eco-friendly and greener lifestyle, greatly contributing to ecological protection with the help of digital technology. （"蚂蚁森林"项目旨在激励5亿人过上环保、绿色的生活方式，为数字技术促进生态保护做出了巨大贡献。

）"可知，蚂蚁森林因为从技术上帮助许多人保护生态被授予奖项。

故选C项。

（2）B. 段落大意题。

根据第二段中"Alipay achieved this by inspiring its users to do environmentally-friendly things, such as walking, using public transportation, going paperless in the office and more to earn "green energy points". （支付宝通过鼓励用户做一些环保的事情来实现这一目标，比如步行、使用公共交通工具、在办公室实现无纸化办公，以及更多来获得"绿色能源积分"。

）"以及下文描述可知，本段主要讲了蚂蚁森林是如何实施目标的。

故选B项。

（3）C. 推理判断题。

根据第四段中"The country is taking aggressive actions in expanding its green coverage. Now, its efforts are paying off, with improved biodiversity and a healthier economic growth. （中国正在积极采取行动扩大绿色覆盖范围。

现在，随着生物多样性的改善和更健康的经济增长，它的努力得到了回报。

）"可推知，中国保持经济与生态的平衡。

故选C项。

（4）C. 细节理解题。

根据最后一段中"Fortunately, Ant Forest shows that it is possible to make joint efforts while relying on digital technology. And more initiatives are using technology to contribute to a sustainable future of the planet. （幸运的是，蚂蚁森林向我们展示了依靠数字技术，共同努力是完全有可能的。

更多的计划正在利用技术为地球的可持续未来做出贡献。

）"可知，蚂蚁森林通过提供一个共同努力的平台对可持续发展的未来做出了贡献。

故选C项。

这是一篇说明文。

全球领先支付平台支付宝的绿色倡议"蚂蚁森林"因将"5亿人的绿色善举"转化为种植实木而荣获联合国"地球冠军奖"，这是联合国最高环境荣誉。

中国加快
绿色转型，有望为协调经济与自然环境提供有益的借鉴。

1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。

2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。

3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义。

12.【答案】
【解析】（1）D.推理判断题。

根据第二段中"Extreme water pressure is the first challenge that requires dealing with during the exploration. At 10，000 meters down in the ocean, the submersible has to stand about 1，100 atmospheres of pressure, equal to 2，000 elephants stepping on a person's back. （极端水压是勘探过程中需要处理的第一个挑战。

在1万米深的海底，潜水器必须承受1100个大气压的压力，相当于2000头大象踩在一个人的背上。

）"可知，提到"2000头大象"是想要把压力的程度生动地描述出来。

故选D项。

（2）A. 细节理解题。

根据第四段中"With the arms, Fendouzhe collected samples of ocean rocks, deep-sea living things and seabed sediments（沉淀物）. （通过臂，"奋斗者"收集了海洋岩石、深海生物和海床沉积物的样本。

）"可知，"臂"可以收集海洋的样品。

故选A 项。

（3）D. 细节理解题。

根据第三段中"Its control system has reached the international frontier level. （其控制系统已达到国际前沿水平。

）"可知，控制系统的技术达到了世界先进水平。

故选D项。

（4）D. 推理判断题。

根据最后一段中"…yet humanity knows less about the ocean floor than about the far side of the moon. These samples and data collected from the deep ocean can be used for geological and biological research, as well as study the human impact on the planet. （…然而人类对海底的了解要比对月球表面的了解少得多。

这些从深海收集的样本和数
据可用于地质和生物研究，以及研究人类对地球的影响。

）"可知，人们研究深海，想
探索地球上鲜为人知的领域。

故选D项。

这是一篇新闻报道。

文章介绍了中国载人潜水器"奋斗者"号成功到达了地球最深的地点之一，深度是10909米，还介绍了"奋斗者"号的相关信息。

1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。

2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。

3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义。

16.【答案】
【解析】【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文，文章讲述了与阅读电子书相比，阅读纸质书有它自己的优势。

1. 根据下文reading printed books still has its own advantages.（阅读纸质书仍然有它自己
的优势。

）可知，此处内容与上文的电子书形成对比，选项A中的连词while连接前后两者表转折，A项While that might sound really easy, （虽然这听起来很容易）符合题意。

故选A。

2. 根据下文Just imagine this, when the pages on the left side of a book are piling up and the pages on the right side are becoming fewer. Won't you feel satisfied and motivated to move on?（想象一下，当一本书左边的书页堆积起来，而右边的书页却越来越少。

难道你不会感到满足并有动力继续前进吗？）可知，内容与翻纸质书会有一种成就感有关，G项The turning of pages aids the readers to have a visible sense of achievement. （翻页帮助读者有
一种明显的成就感。

）符合题意，选项中的sense of achievement呼应下文的feel satisfied。

故选G。

3. 根据下文People who read on e-book tend to sleep badly and are more tired the next day.（看电子书的人往往睡眠不好，第二天更累。

）可知，此处内容与电子书的不良影响有关，F项The screen light is found to have a negative effect on the user.（人们发现屏幕光对用户有负面影响。

）符合题意。

故选F。

4. 根据上文They sometimes skipped text in favor of interactions in the e-books which are designed to enhance comprehension.（他们有时跳过文本，更喜欢电子书中的互动，以提高理解能力。

）可知，此处内容与跳过文本、用电子书互动造成的后果有关，D项In that case, students fail the practice of reading text itself.（在这种情况下，学生无法完成阅读文本本身的练习。

）符合题意，选项中的in that case指代上文提到的情况。

故选D。

5. 根据下文They are great for you considering that you don't have to carry any extra weight aside from your mobile device. Furthermore, if you want to grab a copy of a freshly released novel, you don't have to visit a bookstore.（考虑到你不需要在移动设备之外携带任何额外的重量，它们非常适合你。

此外，如果你想买一本新出版的小说，你不需要去书店。

）可知，此处内容与电子书的优点有关，E项To be fair though, e-books should also be given some credit.（不过，公平地说，电子书也应该受到一定的赞扬。

）符合题意。

故选E。

21.【答案】
【解析】（1）A. 考查介词短语及语境理解。

A. in place在适当的位置；B. in demand有需要；C. in use在使用中；D. in silence沉默地。

句意：手术所需的一切物资都已到位。

根据上文"Information of the patient was checked."可知手术所需的一切物资也到位了。

故选A.
（2）D. 考查名词及语境理解。

A. schedule计划表，时间表；B. principle原理，原则；
C. custom习惯，惯例；
D. routine常规，惯例。

句意：这是一个典型的手术常规。

根据上文"Information of the patient was checked. The shadow less lamp was on."可知这些都是手术的常规。

故选D.
（3）D. 考查名词及语境理解。

A. mission使命，任务；B. labour劳动力，人工；C. role 角色；D. facility设施，设备。

句意：然而，还多了一种设备---一架钢琴。

根据上文中的"a piano"可知还多了一种设备。

故选D.
（4）A. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. entered进入；B. included包括；C. approached接近；
D. spared多余，备份。

句意：这是世界上第一次有一架钢琴进入手术室。

根据"the operating room"可知这架钢琴进入了手术室。

故选A.
（5）B. 考查形容词及语境理解。

A. exciting令人兴奋的；B. soft柔软的；C. loud大声的；D. complex复杂的。

句意：在现场演奏的钢琴曲的柔和背景下，我们为男孩进行了切除胃肿瘤的手术。

根据下文" I could totally__ （9）__the peace' "和"in smooth music'
可知是柔和的钢琴曲。

故选B.
（6）A. 考查形容词及语境理解。

A. live现场表演的；B. fair公平的；C. hard努力的，硬的；D. tight紧的，密封的。

句意：在现场演奏的钢琴曲的柔和背景下，我们为男孩进行了切除胃肿瘤的手术。

根据上文"Occupying a comer of the room, the grand piano was performed by Emiliano, a musician."可知是现场演奏的钢琴曲。

故选A.
（7）D. 考查名词及语境理解。

A. tension紧张，张力；B. liberty自由；C. recognition
识别，承认；D. harmony协调，和睦。

句意：手术室里出现了一种完全和谐的神奇气氛。

根据上文"Everything went well. There was no complication."可知手术室气氛是完全和谐
神奇的。

故选D.
（8）B. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. operating动手术，操作；B. passing使达到，传递，经过；C. storing储存，保管；D. lending借出。

句意：当我在工作人员之间传递医疗用品时，我完全可以感受到一种平和。

根据下文"medical supplies among the staff"可知在工作人员之间传递医疗用品。

故选B.
（9）C. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. establish建立，创立；B. reserve预定；C. sense感觉到；D. value评价，重视。

句意：当我在工作人员之间传递医疗用品时，我完全可以感受到一种平和。

根据下文"the peace"可知可以感受到一种平和。

故选C.
（10）A. 考查副词及语境理解。

A. magically用魔法地；B. briefly短暂地；C. typically 典型地；D. unfortunately不幸地。

句意：更神奇的是，在流畅的音乐中，我们合作得更好，仿佛我们的思想被音符连接在一起。

根据上文"A magical atmosphere"可知此处表示"更神奇的是"。

故选A.
（11）C. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. thought思考，认为；B. remained保持；C. cooperated 合作，协作；D. explored开发，探寻。

句意：更神奇的是，在流畅的音乐中，我们合作得更好，仿佛我们的思想被音符连接在一起。

根据上文"we performed the surgery to remove a tumor（肿瘤）from the boy's stomach"可知手术过程中我们合作得更好。

故选C.
（12）B. 考查名词及语境理解。

A. signs标志，符号；B. notes音符，注释，说明；C. words 话语；D. strings弦，带状物。

句意：更神奇的是，在流畅的音乐中，我们合作得更好，仿佛我们的思想被音符连接在一起。

根据上文"in smooth music"可知仿佛我们的思想被音符连接在一起。

故选B.
（13）C. 考查形容词及语境理解。

A. alive活泼的；B. awake醒着的；C. asleep睡着的；
D. alike相似的。

句意：虽然在四个小时的手术中男孩睡着了，但有时我们确实注意到他的嘴角弯了起来。

根据下文"even under total anesthesia（麻醉）"可知男孩睡着了。

故选C.
（14）B. 考查名词及语境理解。

A. stomach胃，腹部；B. mouth嘴巴；C. body身体；
D. mind理智，意见。

句意：虽然在四个小时的手术中男孩睡着了，但有时我们确实注意到他的嘴角弯了起来。

根据下文"he could feel the joy of music"可知男孩的嘴角弯了起来。

故选B.
（15）C. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. made制造，造成；B. cancelled取消；C. interrupted 打断，中断；D. released释放。

句意：当音符中断时，监视器显示他的大脑活动模式突然改变。

根据下文"monitors showed a sudden change in his brain activity pattern"可知音符中断时，监视器显示他的大脑活动模式突然改变。

故选C.
（16）D. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. warn提醒，警告；B. remind提醒，使想起；C. inform 通知，告诉；D. relieve解除，减轻。

句意：我祈祷这音乐能减轻他瘦弱身体的焦虑和痛苦。

根据下文"the skinny body of anxiety and pain"可知我祈祷这音乐能减轻他瘦弱身体的焦虑和痛苦。

故选D.
（17）D. 考查动词及语境理解。

A. challenged挑战；B. affected影响；C. dominated控制，支配；D. completed完成。

句意：手术完成了。

根据下文"Our little patient was doing well." 可知手术完成了。

故选D.
（18）B. 考查形容词及语境理解。

A. natural自然的，物质的；B. amazing令人惊异的；
C. genuine真实的，真正的；
D. impossible不可能的。

句意：我的团队形容这个过程是令人惊奇和感动的。

根据下文"and moving"可知这个过程是令人惊奇和感动的。

故选B. （19）A. 考查名词及语境理解。

A. experience经历，经验；B. expression表达；C.。