2021届湖南师大附中新高考原创预测试卷(二)英语

2021届湖南师大附中新高考原创预测试卷（二）
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第I卷
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小 2 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 项中，选出最佳选项。

A
To ensure an excellent experience during your tour of the Mark Twain House, here are some guidelines and general information:
The House is Shown Only by Guided Tour.
To ensure an optimum (最佳) experience, house tours are limited to 14 people, first-come, first-served. If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit. If you have a party of fewer than 10 people feel free to purchase tickets online: We will hold them at Will Call. The tour schedule is usually online about a month in advance.
Our site is made up of three buildings
The Webster Bank Museum Center at the Mark Twain House & Museum is always your
first and last stop as it houses our ticket counter, museum store, film, exhibits and cafe. All tours gather in the museum center before heading over to Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home. Mark Twain’s historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public. The hayloft (干草棚) has been repurposed into offices and the main floor of the barn is a space available for rent for parties and meetings.
Coupons & Discounts
The Mark Twain House offers only a few coupons and discounts. The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture. If you are lucky enough to find one of those special offers online or at your local library, keep in mind they are good only for the general Mark Twain House Tours. No passes or discounts may be applied to our specialty tours.
1. What kind of tour booked beforehand enjoys a discount?
A. Specialty tour.
B. Guided tour
C. Group tour with 9 people.
D. Group tour with 13 people.
2. Which place is not available to tourists?
A. The Webster Bank Museum Center.
B. Mark Twain’s historic carriage house.
C. The hayloft.
D. Mark Twain’s historic 1874 home.
3. What is the purpose of charging admission fees?
A. To earn more money.
B. To well preserve the house.
C. To support Mark Twain’s family.
D. To offer parties and meetings.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了参观马克·吐温故居的指南和信息。

【1题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第一段中的“If your group has more than 10 people, call (860) 280-3130 to reserve a discounted group tour in advance of your visit.”可知，如果您的团体人数超过10人，请在您参观之前致电（860）280-3130预订折扣的团体游，由此可知，13人旅行团提前预定可以享受折扣，故D项正确。

【2题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段中的“Mark Twain’s historic carriage house is the third building on our property, but is generally not open to the public.”可知，马克·吐温的马车屋是不对游客开放的，故B项正确。

【3题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“The price you pay for admission helps us maintain the beauty of this icon of American architecture.”可知，你们的入场费用帮助我们保持这个美国标志性建筑——马克·吐温故居的美丽，由此可知，收取入场费的目的是保护好马克·吐温故居，故B项正确。

B
When Lina was awoken by the sound of thunder, she was alone on the island. The air was cool and bullfrogs croaked. It was that brief moment when the summer sun had set but the stars hadn't yet appeared. Lina rubbed her eyes and looked around.
“Hello?” she called. “Celia? Marie”
There was no response.
The moon was rising now, shedding light on the island. They had always called it “Forgotten Island” because no one but they seemed to remember its existence. It wasn’t on any of the maps they could find, and even the forest rangers didn’t know about it. Lina loved that the island, hidden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret between the three friends — her, Celia, and Marie.
But now Lina was here alone, and it was night. Worse still, it was her own fault.
“Come on, Lina, let Marie row the boat.” Celia had said. Marie was two years older than Lina, but she was a hopeless rower. That’s why Lina refused and rowed the boat to the island. The argument that followed the refusal took the usual form. Celia took Marie’s side, as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them
to just leave. So they got back in the boat and left.
A bolt of lightning crossed the darkened sky, accompanied by a deafening thunder clap. The storm was here. As the first cold raindrop slid down her neck, Lina’s mind returned to her current problem. She was stuck here by herself. She just hoped she didn’t become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill (寒意) down her back.
Suddenly, Lina spotted something in the water. It was a boat, and inside it were Marie, Celia, and Marie's dad, who was steering through the fast flowing waters. As the boat approached, they saw Lina waving and the worried expressions on their faces turned to relief.
In her excitement Lina jumped into the river. Only once she was in the icy water did she remember how fast the water was moving. Luckily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Marie’s dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie. They didn’t seem to mind becoming wet.
4. What can be inferred about the island?
A. It is very near the ocean.
B. It is a popular place for boating.
C. It is surrounded by thick forest.
D. It has never been reached by others.
5. Why did Lina get angry?
A. Marie would not help row the boat.
B. Lina was left alone on the island.
C Marie didn't know how to row the boat.
D. Celia supported Marie in the disagreement.
6. What caused Lina to feel a chill?
A. Her shame about the unnecessary argument.
B. The first raindrops of the approaching storm.
C. The idea that no one would come to save her.
D. The drop in temperature as the sun went down.
7. Who pulled Lina out of the water?
A. Marie’s father.
B. Lina herself.
C. Marie.
D. CeliA.
【答案】4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述了三个女孩儿一同去一座无人的小岛上，因为让谁划船产生了分歧，其中一个女孩Lina生气离开了队友独自留在了岛上。

最后被朋友的父亲营救出来的故事。

【4题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段最后一句Lina loved that the island, hidden in a heavily-wooded side stream of the river, was a secret between the three friends — her, Celia, and Marie.可知，丽娜很喜欢这个小岛，它隐藏在河边一条树木繁茂的小溪旁，是她、西莉亚和玛丽这三个朋友之间的秘密。

由此可知，小岛是被浓密的森林包围着。

故选C。

【5题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第六段中的Celia took Marie’s side, as she always did. Lina had exploded and yelled at them to just leave.可知，西莉亚一如既往地站在玛丽一边。

丽娜大发雷霆，对他们大喊大叫，要她们离开。

由此可知，在发生争论时，西莉亚一直支持玛丽，这使得丽娜很生气。

故选D。

【6题详解】
细节理解题。

根据倒数第三段中的She just hoped she didn’t become as forgotten as the island. The thought of it sent a chill (寒意) down her back.可知，她只是希望她不会像这个岛一样被遗忘。

一想到这，她就不寒而栗。

由此可知，丽娜一想到自己可能会像这个岛一样被遗忘，没有人来救她，这不禁使她有了一阵寒意。

故选C。

【7题详解】
细节理解题。

根据最后一段中的Luckily a strong arm reached into the water and pulled her out. She smiled weakly at Marie’s dad and, without a word, hugged Celia and Marie.可知，幸运的是，一只强壮的手臂伸进了水里，把她拉了出来。

她对玛丽的父亲微微一笑，一言不发地拥抱了西莉亚和玛丽。

由此可知，玛丽的父亲把丽娜从水里拉了上来。

故选A。

C
When you don’t have a car and need to get around, are you more likely to call for an Uber or Lyft, or a cab? Last Friday, Lyft — the ride-sharing company, went public as its stocks (股票) started trading on the market. Lyft has become the first big initial public offering of the “gig economy” age. While the company is not making profits yet, it is changing the meaning of work. What is gig economy and what makes it so appealing?
Gig works are independent contracts (合同) or part-time jobs such as Uber. In the gig economy, companies hire independent contractors instead of full-time employees. This is different from traditional companies where full-time workers hold a lifetime career. In the past, only small companies hired contractors, while today, employers like Amazon and Google rely on temporary workforce. These companies save costs as they are not legally required to provide healthcare benefits, retirement savings or paid time off to gig workers.
Gig work appeals to different people for different reasons. For some, it affords flexible timings and for otliers who are looking for full-time jobs, it provides a source of income to support themselves. Some people work a full-time job and supplement (补充) their salary with gig jobs such as driving for Uber or Lyft.
Joining the gig economy may be simple, but maintaining a steady career is easier said than done. Gig work comes with unsteady pay and workloads. You're your own boss. It sounds fun, but when you have no self-control and an unsteady job, you might splurge all your money the first week and live on bread pieces for the rest of the month! Besides a strong sense of responsibility, gig workers have to stay up to date to get companies to hire them.
Despite the challenges gig workers face, nearly 60 million Americans are part of this workforce. As this number grows, we have to see how society and companies adapt to this new world of work!
8. What can be learnt about Lyft from the passage?
A. It has built up a large fortune.
B. It marks the arrival of gig economy age.
C. It employs a fixed number of full-time workers.
D. It appeals to people as a means of public transport.
9. Who are most likely to become gig workers?
A. People seeking for a steady income.
B. Those desperate to get paid vacations.
C. People in need of flexible working hours.
D. Those concerned about retirement accounts.
10. What does the underlined word “splurge” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. Spend money freely.
B. Deposit money automatically.
C. Earn money quickly.
D. Allocate money randomly.
11. What is the message mainly conveyed in the passage?
A. Gig workers have to face some potential challenges.
B. Gig workers have to possess some much-needed qualities.
C. The appearance of gig companies will solve the job problems.
D. People should adjust to new work trends with the rise of gig companies.
【答案】8. B 9. C 10. A 11. D
【解析】
本文为一篇说明文。

文章介绍了一种新的职业经济模式——零工经济，人人都可以成为自己的老板。

【8题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段Lyft has become the first big initial public offering of the “gig economy” age. Lyft已经成为“零工经济”时代的第一个大型公开募股。

可知，Lyft 标志着“零工经济”时代的到来。

故选B项。

【9题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第三段For some, it affords flexible timings and for otliers who are looking for full-time jobs, it provides a source of income to support themselves.对一些人来说，它提供了灵活的时间安排，对那些正在寻找全职工作的人来说，它提供了一个额外收入来源来养活自己。

因此，需要弹性工作时间的人最有可能成为工作人员。

故选C 项。

【10题详解】
词义猜测题。

结合后文and live on bread pieces for the rest of the month!然后在这个
月剩下的时间里靠面包生活！由此推测前文splurge all your money 意为“挥霍完了所有的钱”，在之后的日子里只能靠面包生活。

A 项“自由花钱”符合语境。

故选A 项。

【11题详解】
主旨大意题。

结合最后一段As this number grows, we have to see how society and companies adapt to this new world of work!随着这个数字的
增长，我们必须看到社会和公司如何适应这个新的工作世界！及结合全文讲述“零工经济”的兴起，文章传达出随着“零工经济”公司的兴起，人们应该适应新的工作趋势。

故选D 项。

D
Just last month ，AI-generated art arrived on the auction (拍卖) stage of
Christie’s, proving that artificial intelligence can not only be creative but also produce world-class works of art — another significant AI milestone blurring the line between human and machine.
Naturally, the news sparked off debates about whether the work produced by Paris-based art collective Obvious could really be called art at all. Popular opinion among creatives is that art is a process by which human beings express some ideas or emotions, filter them through personal experience and set them against a broader cultural context. The story raised additional questions about ownership. In this circumstance ，who can really be named as the author? The algorithm (算法) itself or the team behind it? At GumGum, an AI company that focuses on computer vision, we wanted to explore the intersection of AI and art by devising a Turing Test of our own in association with Rutgers University’s Art and Artificial Intelligence Lab and Cloudpainter, an artificially intelligent painting robot. We were keen to see whether AI can ，in fact, replicate (复制) the intent and imagination of traditional artists, and we wanted to explore the potential impact of AI on the creative sector.
To do this ，we enlisted a broad collection of diverse artists from traditional pain-on-canvas artists to 3-D rendering and modeling artists alongside Pindar Van Arman — a classically trained artist who has been coding art robots for 15 years. Van Arman was tasked with using his Cloudpainter machine to create pieces of art based on the same data set as the more traditional artists. This data set was a collection
of art by 20th century American Abstract Expressionists. Then, we asked them to document the process, showing us their preferred tools and telling us how they came to their final work.
Amazingly, while at face value the AI artwork was indistinguishable from that of the more traditional artists, the test revealed that the creative spark and ultimate agency behind creating a work of art is still very much human. Even though the Cloudpainter machine has evolved over time to become a highly intelligent system capable of making creative decisions of its own, the final piece of work could only be described as a collaboration (合作) between human and machine. Van Arman served as more of an “art director for the painting”.
As AI becomes an unstoppable force, it raises some difficult questions about the future role of humans in an increasingly automated world. Instead of worrying about AI’s threat to human crea tive supremacy, the future will be about accepting new technologies and the possibilities it brings for speeding up the process. It’s better to think of AI as your next creative assistant; beautiful pieces of work can be produced in collaboration with it.
12. According to popular opinion, the AI-generated work_______.
A. should have been based on personal experience
B. was set against a broader cultural context
C. couldn’t be considered art at all
D. expresses no idea or emotion
13. What did the experiment at GumGum show?
A. AI artworks could be easily identified
B. AI artworks could show human emotions.
C. AI had trouble making sensible decisions.
D. AI couldn’t complete a work independently.
14. Which of the following statements would the author agree with?
A. Beautiful pieces cannot be works of AI.
B. AI could be an advanced tool for artists.
C. AI could challenge the supremacy of humans.
D. New technologies can pose a danger to humans.
15. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Can AI Create True Art?
B. Can AI Threaten Humans?
C. Will Human Art Disappear?
D. Are AI Artworks Distinguishable? 【答案】12. C 13. D 14. B 15. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文为一篇说明文。

文章介绍了人工智能机器人也能够进行绘画创作。

【12题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段Popular opinion among creatives is that art is a process by which human beings express some ideas or emotions, filter them through personal experience and set them against a broader cultural context.创作者普遍认为，艺术是一个过程，通过这个过程，人类表达一些思想或情感，通过个人经验加以过滤，并将其置于更广泛的文化背景中。

因此，根据普遍的观点，人工智能的作品不能被认为是艺术。

故选C 项。

【13题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段To do this, we enlisted a broad collection of diverse artists from traditional pain-on-canvas artists to 3-D rendering and modeling artists alongside Pindar Van Arman — a classically trained artist who has been coding art robots for 15 years.为了做到这一点，我们征集了大量不同的艺术家，从传统的画布上的痛苦艺术家到三维渲染和建模艺术家，还有品达•范•阿曼，他是一位受过古典训练的艺术家，已经为艺术机器人编码15年。

可知，AI不能独立完成一项工作，需要结合人工编程。

故选D 项。

【14题详解】
细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段Van Arman served as more of an “art director for the painting”.范阿曼更像是一位“绘画艺术总监”。

可知，人工智能机器人更可能是艺术家的高级工具。

故选B项。

【15题详解】
主旨大意题。

结合全文可知，文章分析了AI只能机器人能够进行绘画，但是AI所作的画并不是真正意义上的艺术。

A项“人工智能能创造真正的艺术吗？”适合做本文最佳标题。

故
选A项。

【点睛】细节理解题主要考查考生对文章中某一些特定细节或文章的重要实事的理解能力。

它一般包括直接理解题和语义理解题两种。

直接理解题的答案与原文直接挂钩，从阅读材料中可以找到。

以本文第2小题为例，本题运用定位法：根据倒数第二段Van Arman served as more of an “art director for the painting”.范阿曼更像是一位“绘画艺术总监”。

可知，人工智能机器人更可能是艺术家的高级工具。

故选B项。

第二节（共 5 小题；每小 2 分，满分 10 分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Putting children in daycare helps working parents take their minds off childcare. ___16___
How daycare negatively affects children is related to many factors. One study has suggested that some children who spend long hours in daycare centers experience more stress than those who spend more time in a setting with a mother.
Another study has shown that children who are shy have a higher level of the hormone cortisol (皮质醇) which is released when an individual shows signs of stress. ___17___ And as a result the child may not mix well with the other children and the teachers at the daycare center, a situation that can cause stress.
Another negative impact of daycare is that there is less communication between a mother and her child. ___18___ So it is essential for a child to develop a deep bond with his or her mother, since this will lay the foundation for all the relationships he or she will form later on in life. Children who spend a lot of time with their mothers experience healthy social and emotional development, while long hours in daycare can disrupt this bonding. Children who lose out on precious mother-child bonding are observed to have behavioral problems as they grow older.
Children in daycare centers also feel unprotected compared to children at home. In a daycare center, when one caregiver attends to more than one child at the same time, she may not be able to look deeply into why a child is mixing well or not. ___19___ Another negative aspect of daycare is that children there are more likely to fall ill if they come in contact with sick children.
___20___ Well-maintained daycare centers contribute a great deal to the overall development of a child by providing a structured environment. Children become more social by interacting with other children of the same age, and learn new activities that are not always available if they arc brought up only at home.
A. But daycare has its disadvantages.
B. Look for a daycare center that is well-maintained.
C. However, the advantages of daycare cannot be ignored.
D. This is because a shy child will not open up freely in public.
E. Babies become extremely attached to their primary caregivers.
F. In such cases, a child may become either completely quiet or aggressive.
G. You can cut the time in daycare centers by making alternative childcare arrangements.
【答案】16. A 17. D 18. E 19. F 20. C
【解析】
本文是一篇选句填空。

文章主要介绍了日托的一些缺点，同时提醒读者：日托的优点也不容易忽视。

【16题详解】
空前提到：把孩子送到日托中心可以帮助有工作的父母把他们的注意力从照顾孩子上转移开。

根据空后“How daycare negatively affects children is related to many factors”可知，从第二段开始，文章接下来要介绍日托的缺点。

因此，该空承上启下，应该引出的缺点这个话题。

结合选项，A项：But daycare has its disadvantages.(但是日托也有它的缺点)符合语境。

故选A。

【17题详解】
空前一句提到：当一个人表现出压力迹象时，害羞的儿童体内会释放出更高水平的荷尔蒙皮质醇。

空后提到：结果，这个孩子可能和其他孩子不能很好地融合在一起。

结合空后的and as a result，该空应该分析导致害羞的孩子不能和别的孩子很好地融合在一起的原因。

结合选项，D项：This is because a shy child will not open up freely in public.(这是因为一个害羞的孩子不会在公共场合敞开心扉)符合语境。

故选D。

【18题详解】
空前提到：日托的另一个负面影响是母亲和孩子之间的交流减少。

空后提到：因此，对一个
孩子来说，与他或她的母亲建立深厚的关系是至关重要的。

结合空后的so可知，该空应该分析孩子与母亲交流减少的结果以及他们之间需要建立深厚关系重要性的原因。

结合选项，E项：Babies become extremely attached to their primary caregivers.(婴儿变得非常依恋他们的主要照顾者)符合语境，故选E。

【19题详解】
空前提到：在日托中心，当一个看护人同时照顾多个孩子时，她可能无法深入了解为什么一个孩子过得好或不好。

该空承接上文，应该介绍这种情况导致的结果。

结合选项，F项：In such cases, a child may become either completely quiet or aggressive.(在这种情况下，孩子可能变得完全安静或好斗)符合语境。

故选F。

【20题详解】
前面几段介绍了日托的缺点。

空后又提到：维护良好的日托中心为孩子的全面发展做出了很大的贡献，提供了一个结构化的环境。

那么该空和前文应该是转折关系，同时引出下文，结合选项，C项：However, the advantages of daycare cannot be ignored.(然而，日托的好处是不能忽视的)符合语境。

故选C。

第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）
第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

It is 5 am and it’s too dark to see the fields of volcanic rock and trees on either side of the highway. But over the lights of my car, I get a taste of the ____21____ I’m really here for, as a few stars Pierce (渗透) the inky ____22____ sky.
Today our relationship to the universe is largely connected byes ____23____, such as telescopes and NASA assignments. But for thousands of years, humans could
____24____ look up on a clear night to be ____25____ at the bright spots that stretched (延伸) directly over them.
But over time, we’ve ____26____ ourselves from our sky, building a covering of artificial light between ourselves and the dark depth of space. Our ____27____ , neon signs (霓虹灯), and other electric lights are increasingly flooding the night sky and ____28____ the stars. ____29____ , about one third of the world’s population cannot see the Milky Way from where they live. And some can’t even recognize it.
The sense of wonder for the night sky _____30_____, and that means something vital to humanity is lost as well.
That’s why I’ve dragged myself out of bed hours before _____31_____. Like 99 percent of Americans, I live with _____32_____ pollution and I’ve never seen a truly night sky. So I’m here to _____33_____ my first glance.
As I _____34_____ out of the car, I _____35_____ raise my face up towards the sky, worrying whether I can make it. There it is, _____36_____ across the sky as far as I can see. The Milky Way is so vivid that my eyes don’t even have to _____37_____ the dark to see it.
I expect to feel the _____38_____ of the sky, perhaps as though I’m falling into
a bottomless hole. Instead, the blanket of stars above me is so thick that it is hard to _____39_____. In black and white, the whole scene feels surreal.
As I get back in the car, I pass a _____40_____ that says “Never Stop Looking Up.”
21. A. view B. issue C. event D. cause
22. A. clear B. black C. blue D. dirty
23. A. emotion B. survey C. imagination D. technology
24. A. completely B. hardly C. simply D. rarely
25. A. depressed B. frightened C. confused D. amazed
26. A. excused B. distanced C. freed D. defended
27. A. shops B. decorations C. streetlights D.
buildings
28. A. covering B. beating C. unlocking D.
reflecting
29. A. Moreover B. Instead C. Therefore D. Meanwhile
30. A. increases B. disappears C. struggles D. pours
31. A. sunrise B. dark C. sunset D. dusk
32. A. noise B. air C. waste D. light
33. A. turn out B. search for C. apply for D. figure
out
34. A. step B. look C. wonder D. think
35. A. formally B. confidently C. nervously D. casually
36. A. putting B. walking C. cutting D.
stretching
37. A. adjust to B. turn to C. depend on D. throw
away
38. A. length B. width C. depth D. strength
39. A. test B. weigh C. catch D. measure
40. A. note B. sign C. letter D. signal
【答案】21. A 22. B 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. A 29.
C 30. B 31. A 32.
D 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. A 38. C
39. D 40. B
【解析】
本文为一篇记叙文。

记叙了作者到户外寻找繁星的故事。

【21题详解】
考查名词辨析。

句意：灯光照在我的车上，我领略到了美丽的风景。

A.view 视图;B.issue 问题;C.event 事件;D.cause 原因。

作者来这是来寻找繁星的美景的。

故选A项。

【22题详解】
考查形容词辨析。

句意：我真的在这里，就像几颗星星穿透漆黑的天空。

A.clear 干净的;B.black 黑色的;C.blue 蓝色的;D.dirty 脏的。

通过前面的inky“漆黑的”以及整句几
颗星星穿透可知应该是“黑色的”天空。

故选B项。

【23题详解】
考查名词辨析。

句意：今天，我们与宇宙的关系在很大程度上是通过望远镜和美国宇航局的
任务等科技联系在一起的。

A.emotion 情感;B.survey 调查;C.imagination 想象;D.technology 技术，科技。

从后面的telescope和NASA assignment可知是通过“科技”
将人类和宇宙联系起来。

故选D项。

【24题详解】
考查副词辨析。

句意：但几千年来，人类仅仅只要抬头仰望晴朗的夜空，就会惊奇地发现眼
前闪亮的星星布满他们头顶的星空。

pletely 完全地;B.hardly 几乎不;C.simply 简单
地;D.rarely 很少地。

词句存在对比，根据句意，可知几千年以前，我们仅仅抬个头就能惊
讶于眼前闪亮的星星布满他们头顶的星空。

故选C项。

【25题详解】考查动词辨析。

句意：但几千年来，人类仅仅只要抬头仰望晴朗的夜空，就会惊奇地发现眼前闪亮的星星布满他们头顶的星空。

A.depressed 沮丧;B.frightened 害怕;C.confused 困
惑;D.amazed 惊讶于。

be amazed at为固定搭配，意为“惊讶于……”故选D项。

【26题详解】
考查动词辨析。

句意：但随着时间的推移，我们已经远离了我们的天空，在我们自己和黑暗
的太空深处之间建立了一层人造光。

A.excused 原谅;B.distanced 疏远;C.freed 释
放;D.defended 辩护。

从整句话的理解可知，我们是使自己远离了星空（distanced），在人
类和星空之间建造了一层人造灯光。

故选B项。

【27题详解】
考查名词辨析。

句意：我们的街灯、霓虹灯和其他电灯正越来越多地充斥着夜空和星空。

A.shops 商店;
B.decorations 装饰;
C.streetlights 路灯;
D.buildings 建筑物。

从霓虹灯
和其他的电光源“other electric lights”，可以推断出此处所填的为electric lights中
的一种。

故选C项。

【28题详解】
考查动词辨析。

句意：我们的街灯、霓虹灯和其他电灯正越来越多地充斥着夜空和星空。

A.covering 覆盖;
B.beating 跳动;
C.unlocking 解锁;
D.reflecting 反射。

从前面这些光越
来越多地涌向夜空，可以得知后面是遮盖住了星星。

故选A项。

【29题详解】
考查副词。

句意：因此，大约三分之一的世界人口无法从他们居住的地方看到银河系。

A.Moreover 此外;
B.Instead 代替;
C.Therefore 因此;
D.Meanwhile 与此同时。

光遮盖住了
星星，导致世界三分之一的人口现在从他们居住的地方是看不到银河了，前后具有明显的因
果关系。

故选C项。

【30题详解】
考查动词辨析。

句意：对夜空的惊奇感消失了，这意味着对人类至关重要的东西也消失了。

A.increases 增加;
B.disappears 消失;
C.struggles 挣扎;
D.pours 倒下。

从后半句也消失
了“is lost as well”，可知前面说的是对于夜空的惊奇感消失了。

故选B项。

【31题详解】
考查名词辨析。

句意：所以我在日出前几个小时就把自己从床上拖了起来 A.sunrise 日出;B.dark 黑暗;C.sunset 日落;D.dusk 黄昏。

看星星肯定是在黑夜里看，所以这里肯定是在日出之前。

故选A 项。

【32题详解】
考查名词辨析。

句意：像99%的美国人一样，我生活在光污染中，从来没有见过真正的夜空。

A.noise 噪音;
B.air 空气;
C.waste 废物;
D.light 灯。

根据前面段落的描述，可知是光污染。

故选D 项。

【33题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。

句意：所以我来这里寻找我的第一束光。

A.turn out 出来;B.search for 寻找;C.apply for 申请;D.figure out 画出。

作者来是寻找繁星的。

故选B 项。

【34题详解】
考查动词辨析。

句意：当我从车里走出来时，我紧张地抬起头来，面朝天空，担心自己能否成功看到星星。

A.step 步骤，跨出;B.look 看;C.wonder 想知道;D.think 思考。

从后面作者抬头看向夜空，可以得知作者从车子里出来。

故选A 项。

【35题详解】
考查副词辨析。

句意：当我从车里走出来时，我紧张地抬起头来，面朝天空，担心自己能否成功看到星星。

A.formally 正式地;B.confidently 自信地;C.nervously 紧张地;D.casually 随便地。

从后面“ worrying”一词可以看出作者还是很紧张地抬头，担心看不到星星。

故选C 项。

【36题详解】
考查动词辨析。

句意：就在那里，一直延伸到我能看到的天空。

A.putting 推;B.walking 走;C.cutting 切;D.stretching 延伸。

从“as far as I can see”可以得知此处是延伸开来。

故选D 项。

【37题详解】
考查动词词组辨析。

句意：银河是如此的生动，以至于我的眼睛甚至不需要适应黑暗就能看到它。

A.adjust to 调整，适应;B.turn to 转到;C.depend on 取决于;D.throw away 扔掉。

根据句意，我的眼睛部署要调整，适应就能够看到。

故选A 项。

【38题详解】
考查名词辨析。

句意：我希望能感受到天空的深邃，也许就好像掉进了一个无底洞。

A.length。