2021年5月2021届福建省莆田市高三下学期5月第三次教学质量检测英语试卷及答案

2021年5月2021届福建省莆田市高三下学期5月第三次教学质量检测
英语试卷
★祝考试顺利★
(含答案)
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

例: How much is the shirt?
A. £ 19. 15.
B. £ 9. 18.
C. £9. 15.
答案是C。

1. What does the man say about Zoe?
A. She looks nice in any dress.
B. She looks pretty in the new skirt.
C. She doesn't look nice in the new skirt.
2. What's the regular price for the haircut?
A. 60 yuan.
B. 20 yuan.
C. 130 yuan.
3. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Doctor and patient.
B. Boss and secretary.
C. Salesman and customer.
4. Which color is the blouse according to the woman?
A. Dark blue.
B. Dark brown.
C. Light yellow.
5. What is the woman doing?
A. Drinking juice.
B. Eating breakfast.
C. Writing an essay.
第二节（共15小题；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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Which sport are the speakers talking about?
A. Basketball.
B. Volleyball.
C. Tennis.
7. What does the man think of the sport?
A. Interesting.
B. Boring.
C. Easy.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. What happened to the woman yesterday?
A. She refused the job.
B. She failed to apply for the job.
C. She was late for the job interview.
9. What does the woman prefer to be?
A. A journalist.
B. A lawyer.
C. A novelist.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What present does the boy want for his birthday?
A. A camera.
B. A bike.
C. An iPad.
11. How old will the boy be?
A. 8.
B. 16.
C. 18.
12. Where will the boy have his birthday dinner?
A. In a restaurant.
B. At home.
C. At his grandma's. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What does the woman hate about the footballers' behaviour?
A. Patting others after the game.
B. Blowing their noses before the game.
C. Spitting on the field during the game.
14. What should people avoid doing in Thailand?
A. Touching someone's head.
B. Chewing with their mouths open.
C. Blowing their noses in front of others.
15. How does the woman often behave when she is thinking?
A. By pulling her hair.
B. By rubbing her ear.
C. By rubbing her chin.
16. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Body parts.
B. Some customs.
C. Foreign languages.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What's the best show on Channel Six mainly about?
A. Games.
B. Sports.
C. News.
18. What does Ted do on “Nighttime”?
A. He introduces some cartoons.
B. He talks with famous people.
C. He talks about interesting movies.
19. When does “The Children's Room” begin?
A. At 3: 30 pm.
B. At 6: 00 pm.
C. At 7: 00 pm.
20. What can the audience do on “Quiz Show”?
A. Buy some things in good bargain.
B. Answer some interesting questions.
C. Play computer games with other people.
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
Travel is the only thing that will really make you richer. While it's very valid, there're many times when we are simply unable to travel for certain reasons. However, there's still a great and affordable way to experience new places: books. .
Wild
Wild is Cheryl Strayed's beautifully written story of hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for 1,100 miles all by herself. Her journey of self-discovery and facing her
painful past is fascinating and will keep you fascinated from the first page up until the last. You will feel like you're hiking alongside Strayed the whole time.
On the Road
Jack Kerouac s classic novel in 1957 is a masterpiece from the Beat Generation, which tells the timeless tale of being young, confused, and just getting on the road to try to figure it all out. The book tells the personal developmental story of Sal, who is strongly based on Kerouac himself，leaving New York City and traveling around the country. The book ensures madness, along with colorful characters and heartbreaking moments.
The Caliph's House
This book is written by author Tahir Shah, whose experience of vacationing in Morocco of Africa during his childhood growing up led him to move with his family from London to Morocco, where he learned a lot. His writing is rich and fascinating and tells an incredible story of their time of living there.
The Great Railway Bazaar
Paul Theroux's book narrates his four-month experience in 1973 traveling by train from London to Europe, the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, as well as his return trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway, enriching and improving himself. Theroux explored poverty and ignorance throughout the book, which is often considered as a classic in the travel writing world.
21. Which book tells of the author's long journey on foot?
A. Wild.
B. On the Road.
C. The Caliph's House.
D. The Great Railway Bazaar.
22. What is the main content of The Caliph's House?
A. The author's rich writing experience.
B. The story of British children in Africa.
C. The vacation of an African family in London.
D. The author's childhood experience in Morocco.
23. What are the four books mainly concerned with?
A. Travel and self-growth.
B. Madness and sadness.
C. Poverty and confusion.
D. Childhood and ignorance.
B
Teachers in poor areas are always being asked to do more with less. They're given smaller budgets and larger tasks in schools that employ fewer teachers and take in more students. But none of these struggles can quite compare to the challenges faced by a computing teacher Akoto in Ghana who teaches his students how to use computers.
Akoto recently posted photos of his classroom, and they've gotten quite a response. Akoto is an information and communication technology (ICT) teacher who has been assigned to teach his students without using an actual computer. So like any good teacher, Akoto teaches them by drawing pictures of a computer on the blackboard.
Akoto recently shared images of one of his computer lessons, in which he can be seen using multi-colored chalk to draw the features of Microsoft Word software on the blackboard. In one of the photos, you can see his students drawing the same images in their notebooks.
One might ask, “Why do they bother to take such a challenging course?”But here's the reason: Even though the students at Akoto's school don't have computers, they are still required to pass a national exam that includes a section on computing skills before they move on to high school.
So Akoto does what he needs to do to ensure that his students understand the material. He has drawn pictures many times for his students over his six years and just happened to share the pictures this time on Facebook. He says he has his own personal laptop, but it is different from the one Akoto is required to teach. He doesn't bring it to class for fear of confusing the kids with a computer that they have never seen,
The good news is that those Facebook pictures made their way to the right place. Microsoft Africa promised to give him some proper resources. Others also stepped up to the plate and helped out Akoto. NIIT Ghana, an information technology training institution, donated five computers to Akoto's school and one for Akoto himself. A
PhD student at the University of Leeds in the U. K. inspired by Akoto also donated
a computer.
24. Which of the following best describes the state of Akoto's school?
A. Well-funded.
B. Unattended.
C. Full-equipped.
D. Underdeveloped.
25. How do Akoto's students react to his classes?
A. They copy his behavior in class.
B. They learn to identify multi-colored chalk.
C. They usually take photos of the computers.
D. They often share images of their lessons online.
26. Why does Akoto choose not to bring his own laptop to his classes?
A. He is unwilling to share it.
B. He is confused by its system.
C. He is afraid to puzzle his students.
D. He is uncertain about its function.
27. What can we conclude from the last paragraph?
A. To stand still is to move back.
B. Actions speak louder than words.
C. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
D. Great things can be achieved by joint effort.
C
A shocking news report has revealed that more than one in five species of maple (枫树) trees faces extinction, warning that 75% of the threatened species are “geographically restricted” in their native regions.
The trees are experiencing a vast decline in habitat, due to urban development, wood harvesting and agricultural expansion. Time is running out for the world's biodiversity. Every recent survey of plants and animals in the wild points to this. This is happening nearly everywhere rarer maples exist. And because of climate change, the narrow habitats that support species at the edges of dry places and at the tops
of mountains are quickly disappearing.
The trees can be found in subtropical and tropical regions, as far south as Indonesia. The only species found in the UK, the field maple is not under threat. Not only are the trees a popular attractive feature in parks and public spaces, but they are a key part of the natural ecosystem in woodlands, as well as being an important wood crop in several countries. Although the sugar maple in North America, which produces maple juice, is not endangered, two of the closest relatives to the species are endangered.
The report notes that conserving at-risk species in their natural habitat is the best conservation tactic. But collections in botanical gardens and seed banks-called “ex situ collections” can act as insurance policies against extinction. There are currently 14 species of maple, including four that are critically endangered, which are absent from these types of collections.
One species in Mexico, the Acer binzayedii, is in “desperate need of conservation”despite only being discovered in 2017. “It is at risk from climate change in its cloud forest habitat and threatened by logging and forest fires while it is also absent from ‘ex situ collections’,”the report adds. The report recommends developing conservation plans, monitoring species currently not at risk to ensure populations are maintained, and adding those missing maple species to seed banks.
28. What is paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. Action to protect maple trees.
B. The dangerous situation of maple trees.
C. Various maple trees' habitats in the world.
D. The conditions for diversity in maple trees.
29. What do the field maple and the sugar maple have in common?
A. They cannot produce juice.
B. They are found in America.
C. They are not at risk of extinction.
D. They have two endangered relatives.
30. What does the underlined word “tactic” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Approach.
B. Topic.
C. Result.
D. Conclusion.
31. What's the main purpose of the report?
A. To recommend a product.
B. To offer a proposal.
C. To warn people of disasters.
D. To introduce maple species.
D
When you hear the beginning of your favorite song from the radio, suddenly your neck is covered in goose bumps (鸡皮疙瘩).
It's such a thing that a group of scientists call “skin excitement”- a feeling of cold caused not by a drop in temperature or sudden scare, but by the sense of beauty. “Skin excitement” can come from a song, a painting, a moving movie scene, or even a beloved memory- pretty much anything that causes the giving out of pleasure- soaked dopamine (多巴胺) in your brain. But it does not come for all of us.
Your favorite music uncovers a lot about your personality, and so does how you respond to that music. Studies suppose that as few as 55 percent of people experience “skin excitement”when listening to music. And if you count yourself among this group, the goose bumps on your skin aren't the only giveaway- scientists can read it in your brain, too. In a new study published in the journal Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Harvard researchers performed brain scans on 10 students who said they reliably got cold when listening to music, and 10 students who didn't. They found that the cold-prone (容易发冷的) brains may really be excited by stronger emotions.
Cold-prone brains are generally more likely to show stronger emotional intelligence than no-cold brains. Cold-prone minds tend to have unusual active imagination, reflect more deeply on their emotions, and appreciate nature and the beauty of music and art to a stronger degree than no-cold brains.
So, what type of music causes the chills? It seems that the type is not so important; participants in the new study reported getting cold from songs of every kind. And any song connected with a strong emotional memory of the listener can produce the most reliable results. For me, that's the song Sailing to Philadelphia by Mark Knopfler,
which I listened to as a kid in the car with my dad, on the way to the summer camp.
32. What can we learn about “skin excitement” in the text?
A. It helps to produce dopamine.
B. It is caused by the pain in the skin.
C. It can be experienced by every music listener.
D. It is the human body's reaction to something nice.
33. What does the new study by Harvard researchers mainly find?
A. The percentage of music lovers in students.
B. The solutions to the goose bumps on one's skin.
C. The differences between cold- prone and no-cold brains.
D. The relationship between one's music preference and personality.
34. What are people with cold-prone brains like?
A. Beautiful and intelligent.
B. Emotional and dishonest.
C. Imaginative and sensitive.
D. Brave and strong- minded.
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Responses to Music Vary among People
B. Favorite Music May Bring Forth Goose Bumps
C. Your Favorite Music Reveals Your Personality
D. A Feeling of Cold Is Caused by Horrible Music
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。

To help you be persistent (坚持不懈的) in the face of “noes”in the job interview,
I d like to share a few rules that I've learned.
36 . It's just an interview. Pull emotion out of “noes” and don't allow yourself to feel rejected because someone only rejects your application. A “no”does not mean that you weren't qualified for a job. As I mentioned earlier, it might have been a case of bad timing.
Don't shy away from being persistent. Persistence in the face of challenges, failures and unexpected situations is the mark of a good employee- and future employers
notice that. 36 .
Be respectful. You won't get anywhere if you respond to a “no” with a hurt or bitter response. 38 . Don't burn bridges. And don't be rude and contact employers or people in charge every five minutes. This advice is especially important now because there will likely be even more “noes” during this period, as well as a delayed timeline on responses. In times of crisis, you should wait even longer to follow up with prospective employers. Even so, you should be even more respectful in your responses. 39 , let the other party know that you are still interested in working with them in the future.
I will continue to receive “noes”throughout my life, as will you. 40 . I’ve built up my resistance to “noes” by being persistent-and for me, that's been an important element of my career advancement and professional development.
A. Honor employers
B. But I'm not afraid of them
C. Don't take rejection personally
D. Even if the final response is “no”
E. In case you say “no” in the job interview
F. Whenever I get a”no” , I will be resistant and impatient
G. There's nothing wrong with sending them a follow-up email
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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

There're many ordinary people who have been volunteering for decades. When Sholapurkar got a call from the Red Cross 41 whether he could help get in touch with some 42 donors, he said “Yes!” and acted immediately.
He started contacting voluntary donors and convinced scores of people to go to the blood bank and donate their blood. “There is 43 in the air when people think of donating blood. So it's my task to help them overcome fear, 44 confidence in them and tell them that it's secure to donate blood, ” Sholapurkar says.
Sholapurkar has been donating blood for more than 40 years-163 times to be 45 . “ As I complete 90 days after a donation, I feel my body and mind 46 me towards a blood bank,” Sholapurkar laughs.
For Sholapurkar, regular blood donation is not only a healthy 47 , but also one way of showing that you 48 others. “Voluntary blood donation is just a(n) 49 thing. Nobody can force you to do it and you just do it 50 love for other people. It actually brings you a sense of satisfaction.” He also 51 his first donation experience, “My mother was rather upset first, but she voiced 52 when
I explained to her how blood donation helped.”
Sholapurkar has devoted most of his time 53 the message of the significance of blood donation. He tells people not to be under the 54 that blood donation has side effects. Actually, a donor will remain healthy and contribute to other people' fitness 55 .
41. A. guessing B. assessing C. enquiring . D.
stating
42. A. willing B. passive C. helpless D. curious
43. A. joy B. horror C. sorrow D. faith
44. A. express B. regain C. shake D.
inspire .
45. A. honest B. guilty C. considerate D.
exact .
46. A. dragging B. forgiving C. leaving D. delaying
47. A. origin B. practice C. theme D. source
48. A. depend on B. watch over C. wake up D. care for
49. A. abstract B. public . C. personal D. intentional
50. A. away from . B. far from C. out of D. regardless of
51. A. admitted B. related C. planned D. regretted
52. A. impatience B. complaint C. support D. defence
53. A. editing B. spreading C. evaluating D. collecting
54. A. principle B. direction C. responsibility D. impression
55. A. instead B. though C. meanwhile D. otherwise
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。

June 8 is Best Friends Day, a day to celebrate your best friends and let them know how important they are to you.
Best friends, 56 are most in tune with you, are the most understanding and thoughtful! They are just the friends that you can laugh 57 and call up at any time of the day. They are there for you in all of your good and bad 58 (moment) , and they support you, validate all your good decisions and stop you 59 ( make) wrong ones. In other words, without best friends, life would be very 60 (hope) indeed.
Whether you grew up with them 61 met them later in your life, let your best friends know that they 62 ( value) on Best Friends Day. On this friendly holiday, you can thank your best friends for being in your life by doing something special for them. As a grateful person, you can send them a special gift basket full of things they like by 63 (you) or treat them to their favorite dessert 64 (sincere). If you and your best friends don't live in the same city, call them or send them a note letting them know how much you miss them. Better yet, why not manage 65 ( pay) a surprise visit? They would love to see you, and you can spend the day with your favorite persons in the world !
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，你班计划下周日组织去参观一个瓷器（porcelain）展览会。

请你给外教Steven
写封电子邮件，邀请他一同前往，内容包括：
1. 活动目的；
2. 行程安排（时间、地点、往返方式等）；
3. 活动内容。

注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

莆田市2021届高中毕业班第三次教学质量检测试卷
英语参考答案
听力部分录音材料
听力部分。

该部分分为第一、第二两节。

注意: 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。

停顿00'10"
现在是听力试音时间。

M: Hello. International Friends Club. Can I help you?
W: Oh, hello. I read about your club in the paper today and I thought I'd phone to find out a bit more.
M: Yes, certainly. Well, we are a sort of social club for people from different countries. It's quite a new club- we have about 50 members at the moment, but we are growing all the time.
W: That sounds interesting. I'm British actually, and I came to Washington about three months ago. I'm looking for ways to meet people. Er, what kinds of events do you organize?
M: Well, we have social get- togethers, and sports events, and we also have language evenings.
W: Could you tell me something about the language evenings?
M: Yes. Every day except Thursday we have a language evening. People can come and practice their languages- you know, over a drink or something. We have different languages on different evenings. Mon-day-Spanish; Tuesday-Italian; Wednesday-German; and Friday-French. On Thursday we usually have a meal in a restaurant for anyone who wants to come.
W: Well, that sounds great. I really need to practice my French.
M: OK. Well, if you can just give me your name and address， I'll send you the form and some more information. If you join now you can have the first month free.
试音到此结束。

听力考试正式开始。

停顿00'10"
请看听力部分第一节。

第一节
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

停顿00'02"
例如：现在你有5秒钟的时间看试卷上的例题。

停顿00'05"
你将听到以下内容：
M: Excuse me. Can you tell me how much the shirt is?
W: Yes, it's nine fifteen.
停顿00'02"
你将有5秒钟的时间将正确答案标在试卷上。

停顿00'05"
衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择C项，并将其标在试卷上。

现在，你有5秒钟的时间阅读第1小题的有关内容。

停顿00'05"
(Text 1)
W: Zoe looks pretty in that new skirt, doesn't she?
M: No. I still wish she dressed herself in that old skirt.
(Text 2)
M: What's the regular price for a haircut?
W: I just paid 20 yuan, but it's one third of the regular price.
(Text 3)
W: Shall I check the e-mails for you, Mr Anderson?
M: No, thanks. I did that myself this morning. Please arrange the meeting this afternoon.
(Text 4)
M: At first, I thought this blouse was dark brown, but now it looks dark blue to me. W: You were right the first time. It's this yellow light in the store that makes everything look different.
(Text 5)
M: What are you doing?
W: I am writing an essay about different customs in different countries. For example, juice is a breakfast drink for an American while the French don't usually drink juice with breakfast.
M: That's an interesting essay.
第一节到此结束。

第二节
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。

(Text 6)
M: I'm not very good at tennis, you know.
W: Don't worry! We're playing for fun. Just try and you'll see you can do it. M: But I haven't played tennis for a very long time.
W: That's all right! It is a very good ball! You'll see you can do it.
M: I hope so. The sport is really fun. I enjoy playing tennis with you. See you next week.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。

现在，你有10秒钟的时间阅读这两个小题。

(Text 7)
M: Hi, how did the interview go? Did you get the job yesterday?
W: Yes. I got the job.
M: Oh, really? Congratulations.
W: But I turned it down.
M: Why? I thought you had devoted all your efforts to applying for it.
W: Well, I realize that there's nothing really creative in journalism. If I'm going to be a journalist, I'd rather be a novelist, I guess.
听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。

现在，你有15秒钟的时间阅读这三个小题。

(Text 8)
M: Mom, tomorrow is my birthday. How shall we celebrate it?
W: First of all, we'll get you a birthday present. Do you want an iPad or a camera? M: Neither. My bike is broken. Can I get a new one?
W: Of course. And there will be a birthday cake too, with 18 candles. By that time, you will have been an adult. Shall we have a special dinner?
M: Yes, of course. How about Chinese food?
W: Fine. Where do you want to have it? We can go to a nice restaurant.
M: Why not have it at home? Dad is good at cooking Chinese food. Let's invite grandmother to join us.
W: OK. Are you going to do the shopping with me as well?
M: With pleasure. When shall we go shopping?
W: This afternoon once we're free.
M: That's great. I can choose the bike I like.
W: You little silly honey, of course you can.
M: Thank you very much, Mom.
听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16 四个小题。

现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。

(Text 9)
W: I hate it when footballers spit on the football field during the game. It's disgusting. I wonder why they do that?
M: I have no idea, but spitting is common in many countries.
W: Is it impolite or unhealthy?
M: It's certainly unhealthy. There are many customs in other countries that may seem strange to us. For example, in Thailand, you should never touch anyone on the head. W: Yes. I know that in some countries you shouldn't blow your nose in front of others. M: I think that's a good custom. I hate it when people do that.
W: It's a common habit to chew with your mouth open. Luckily, adults rarely do that. It seems that kids grow out of that.
M: Do you often pull your hair when you are thinking?
W: Yes, I do. I wonder why people do that. Oh, look, I'm doing it now.
M: I rub my chin when I'm thinking.
W: Ha! Ha! Your habits are rare and interesting.
M: So different people have different habits. Different countries have their different customs, too.
W: I agree with you. We should understand and respect the customs of other countries. M: You are right. But we shouldn't follow the uncivilized customs.
听下面一段独白,回答第17至第20四个小题。

现在，你有20秒钟的时间阅读这四个小题。

(Text 10)
W: Good evening, everyone! Here we are at the beginning of a new television season.
Let's look at the best of the new and the old shows. First, let's talk about the daily shows. I think the best show is on Channel Six from 6: 00 to 7: 00 every evening. Johnson has read the news on this show for many years. The same channel is good for late night watching. At 11: 30 every night, Ted talks with famous people on his 90- minute show, “Nighttime”. He always has interesting people on. This week, three beautiful movie stars are going to talk about their new films. In the afternoons, only Channel Eleven has a good children's show, “The Children's Room”at 3: 30. The cartoons in the show keep children happy. Channel Three has the best game shows, and then watch this one- it is called “Quiz Show”. The host asks the audience some interesting questions and gives away a lot of money on the show. It's a good way to learn about the world, too. 第二节到此结束。

现在，你有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

听力部分到此结束。

2021年5月2021届福建省莆田市高三下学期5月第三次教学质量检测
英语参考答案
听力：
1~5 CABBC 6~10 CAACB 11~15 CBCAA 16~20 BCBAB
阅读：
21~23 ADA
A篇: 本文是应用文，介绍了四本有关旅行的书。

21. A 【解析】细节理解题。

根据Wild中的介绍可知，这本书讲述了作者独自在the Pacific Crest Trail徒步旅行1100英里的故事。

22. D 【解析】细节理解题。

根据The Caliph's House中的介绍可知，这本书讲述了作者童年时期和家人在非洲摩洛哥度假的经历。

23. A 【解析】推理判断题。

根据关键词travel, self-discovery, personal developmental, growing up, enriching and improving himself可知，这四本书都涉及旅行和自我成长。

24~27 DACD
B篇: 本文是记叙文。

Akoto是加纳的一位老师，由于条件有限,他常在黑板上画出电脑的图像进行计算机教学。

一次，他把自己授课的图片发到了Facebook 上，这一举动让更多人了解到他们的困境，大家纷纷帮助他们。

24. D【解析】推理判断题。

根据第一、二段中谈到的计算机老师Akoto面临的教学挑战可知，他所在的学校教学条件比较落后。

25. A【解析】细节理解题。

根据第三段最后一句可知，Akoto的学生在课堂上模仿他在笔记本，上画出同样的图像。

26. C【解析】细节理解题。

根据第五段最后一句可知，Akoto不把自己的笔记本电脑带进教室是因为害怕孩子们会把他的电脑和他画的电脑混淆。

27. D 【解析】推理判断题。

根据最后一段可知，Akoto分享的照片引起了很大的反响，大家纷纷帮助他们。

故D项“众人拾柴火焰高”符合题意。

28~31 BCAB
C篇: 本文是说明文。

一份令人震惊的新报告揭露，超过五分之一的枫树正濒临灭绝。

28. B【解析】主旨大意题。

根据该段首句可知，该段主要讲由于城市发展，伐木和农业扩张，枫树面临生长地正在急剧减少的危险处境。

29. C 【解析】细节理解题。

根据第三段第二句和最后一句可知，作为在英国发现的唯一一种野枫树，它并没有受到威胁；生产枫汁的北美糖枫并没有濒临灭绝。

两者共同之处是它们都没有灭绝的危险。

30. A【解析】词义猜测题。

根据上下文可知，报告指出，在自然生长地保护濒危物种是最好的保护策略，但是在植物园和被称为“迁地收集”的种子库的物种收集可以作为防止物种灭绝的保险策略。

故tactic意为“策略；方法”，与approach意思一致。

31. B【解析】推理判断题。

根据最后--段最后--句可知，该报告建议制定保护计划，监测目前没有危险的物种以维持数量，并将那些消失的枫树物种添加到种子库中。

故该报告的主要目的是提出建议。

32~35 DCCB
D篇: 本文是说明文，介绍了听到最喜爱的音乐会让人“皮肤兴奋”并产生寒意的相关研究。

32. D 【解析】细节理解题。

根据第二段第二句可知，“皮肤兴奋”在本文中是指人体对美好事物的一种反应。

33. C【解析】推理判断题。

根据第三段最后两句可知，这项新研究的成果主要是发现了容易发冷的大脑和不发冷大脑的区别。

34. C 【解析】推理判断题。

根据第四段可推断，大脑容易发冷的人情商较高，善解人意，且想象力丰富，对自然、音乐和艺术美的感觉是敏锐的。

35. B 【解析】主旨大意题。

根据第一段可知，全文围绕听到最喜爱的音乐会让人起“鸡皮疙瘩”的话题展开。

36~40 CGADB
七选五: 本文是说明文，介绍了在求职面试中如何面对拒绝的方法。

36. C 【解析】考查段落主旨句。

根据下文“这只不过是一场面试。

把情绪从‘不’中拉出来，不要让自已因为别人只拒绝了你的申请而感到被拒绝”可知，C项“不要把拒绝看成是针对自己”总领该段。

37. G 【解析】考查段末句。

G项“给他们发一封后续邮件并没有什么错”承接上文“不要羞于坚持。

面对挑战、
失败和意外情况时，坚持不懈是优秀员工的标志——未来的雇主会注意到这一点”。

38. A【解析】考查段中句。

A项“尊重雇主”承接上文“如果你用伤害和痛苦来回应别人的拒绝，你将一事无成”，并且引出下文“不要过河拆桥”。