2020-2021学年黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学高二下学期开学考试英语试卷 Word版含答案

黑龙江省双鸭山市第一中学2020-2021学年
高二下学期开学考试英语试卷
第一部分阅读理解：总计40分
第一节（包括4个阅读理解，共15个小题，每小题2分，共计30分）
A
It was a dark and stormy night. I was about to go to bed when I heard a tapping sound on my window.
“Who's there?” I shouted. Suddenly there was a flash of lightning; I saw a face at the window. It looked like an alien（外星人）--- an alien that I had seen on the television show, “the X files”.
I felt very scared. I ran to my bed and pulled my blanket over my head. I started to shout for my parents but there was no reply. Then I remembered that they were at a fancy dress party.
I looked out of my blanket but it was too dark to see anything. Then I heard footsteps. They were getting louder and louder. I ran to my drawer to take out my camera and started to take pictures in the direction of the window. Soon the footsteps died off.
The grandfather clock struck. It was 12 midnight. I went back to my bed and tried to sleep. But I could not sleep. I felt too frightened. I sat up, and my mind was full of thoughts. Time passed --- finally, I fell asleep.
I woke up only after eight and decided to find out what it had been. I found some footprints outside my bedroom window. I measured them with a ruler and found them to be exactly the same size as my father's shoes. I then went to town to get the film developed. I didn't realize that I did not use the flash until I saw the black photos.
When I reached home, I told my father the whole incident and he started to laugh. I started laughing too when he told me that he had dressed up as an alien for the party. Today, I am still amused to think I was so afraid of my own father.
1. The writer took photos _____
A. for the party
B. just for fun
C. to scare the alien away
D. to find out what it was
2. What could the writer see in the photos?
A. An alien’s face.
B. Nothing.
C. His father’s face.
D. A flash.
3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. The writer was afraid of his father
B. The writer stayed alone that night.
C. The writer didn’t sleep at all that night.
D. The writer dressed up as an alien.
B
Most humans are able to recognize about 1 million different colors, but some people can't recognize this many because of something called colorblindness(色盲). In rare cases, some people can't see any colors at all.
There are three cone-shaped(锥形的)cells at the back of our eyes that allow us to see colors. These cells absorb tight waves and send a message to the brain, where the image is processed.
If something is wrong with these cone-shaped cells, this can result in colorblindness.
Thankfully, special color-correcting glasses have already been made to help fix some types or colorblindness. Now, according to research published in Optics Letters, scientists have provided another choice.
Sharon Karepov and Tal Ellenbogen, engineers from Tel Aviv University in Israel, have found a way to apply this technology to contact lenses(隐形眼镜). This is good news for the millions of people worldwide who suffer from colorblindness.
One of the most common types of colorblindness is red-green colorblindness. People who have this specific type have difficulty telling the colors red and green apart. "Problems with distinguishing red from green stop simple daily routines such as deciding whether a banana is ripe," Karepov explained.
Karepov also stressed the importance of applying this finding to create special contact lenses instead of relying on color-correcting glasses.
"Glasses based on this correction concept are commercially available. However, they are too big than contact lenses." Karepov said. "Our contact lenses create a customized, compact and durable(耐用的)way to deal with these shortcomings."
This new research is groundbreaking. In addition to offering those who are colorblind another option, it may lead to solutions for other visual damage.
4. What can cause colorblindness according to the article?
A. Only one type of cone-shaped cell exists in the eyes.
B. Cone-shaped cells probably don't work properly.
C. Cone-shaped cells cannot process images received.
D. The brain fails to absorb and process light waves.
5. What is true about people with colorblindness?
A. They can recognize 1 million different colors.
B. They are not interested in colorful stuff.
C. They may find daily tasks more difficult.
D. They have fewer cone-shaped cells than other people.
6. What is the advantage of the contact lenses over the glasses?
A. They are much cheaper.
B. They are easier to make.
C. They are of smaller size.
D. They can help correct colorblindness.
7.Why is Sharon Karepov and Tal Ellenbogen's research groundbreaking?
A. It could lead to solutions for other visual damage.
B. It has found causes of visual damage.
C. It has led to a cure for colorblindness.
D. It has helped to develop glasses to fix visual damage.
C
The ancient Herculaneum scrolls (卷轴) are thought to contain works of important thinkers in ancient Greece. But the scrolls can’t be unrolled. Even a light wind threatens to reduce them to dust. The reason is that they were turned into carbon by a natural disaster in A.D. 79.
But now researchers from the University of Kentucky have found a way to look inside the scrolls without having to touch them. They first create a light that is 10 billion times brighter than the sun by taking advantage of a machine. Then they will use the light to go through the Herculaneum scrolls to study and finally read the words recorded on the scrolls. Researchers think it might take them six months to read the scrolls.
This isn’t the first time researchers have tried to read the Herculaneum scrolls. Several years ago scientists from the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility(ESRF) worked on uncovering the
mystery using an X-ray beam 100 billion times brighter than anything used in a hospital. This didn’t allow scientists to actually read the scrolls, but it allowed them to make one surprising discovery. The scrolls were written in metallic ink, a writing technology that scientists didn’t know existed at the time the scrolls were penned.
“For a long time, we thought our studies have let us know everything about the ancient ink used to write on scrolls. Now we find it’s not the case. This shows that we should tell ourselves it may not be true when thinking we fully know something once some research is done,” said Daniel Delattre, one of the study’s authors.
The findi ng wasn’t just a historical interest. To learn just how special these scrolls are, consider that the thinker Chrysippus in ancient Greece is said to have written over 70 works; but all are lost, with the exception of a few works found in the Herculaneum sc rolls. In other words, it’s possible that these scrolls represent the only existing complete works left by this great thinker. And who knows what other great works could exist in the scrolls?
8. What do we know about the Herculaneum scrolls?
A. They were damaged by people in A.D. 79.
B. They’re impossible to read for a long time.
C. They have been poorly kept in the past few years.
D. They can be easily found in the libraries at present.
9. What’s Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A. The reasons why scientists create a powerful light.
B. The new method to read the Herculaneum scrolls.
C. The comparisons of the man-made light with the sunlight.
D. The advantages of using machine to study the Herculaneum scrolls.
10. What achievement did the ESRF’s scientists make?
A. Creating a kind of ink similar to the ancient one.
B. Finding more about the ancient way to record information.
C. Showing the paper material used for the Herculaneum scrolls.
D. Making clear some words written in the Herculaneum scrolls.
11. Chrysippus’ works are mentioned in the last paragraph to show ________.
A. the culture of ancient Greece helps us know its situation then
B. the thoughts of ancient thinkers are widely spread
C. the Herculaneum scrolls are recognized by different writers
D. the Herculaneum scrolls are probably of great value
D
Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast” mean to them, and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’ dining rooms - maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.
There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.
And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the
oven (烤箱) up.
However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”
The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children c an have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”
12. Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast?
A. They lead a busy life.
B. They have no interest in cooking.
C They don’t think it worthwhile.
D They are living in the modern society.
13. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?
A. A recent article.
B. A traditional kitchen.
C. The fine old tradition.
D. The Sunday morning activity.
14. How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out?
A. Doubtful.
B. Sorry.
C. Uncertain.
D. Positive
15. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Sunday-Best Time for Family
B. Let’s Sit Down Together
C. It’s the Perfect Time for Us
D. Sunday Roast Dying Out
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项有两项为多余选项。

Since the DISEASE officially began in March, we've been told staying home is the best way to avoid catching Covid-19.But being homebound(居家隔离）for so long affects the body, weakening the heart and lungs and even damages the brain. 16．This is what half a year of staying home can do to your body.
A week homebound, whether you are working, eating or sleeping, seems to give you a sense of comfort. 17．That's because it can take months to build muscle and just one week to lose it. When you lose muscle, you're not necessarily losing shape, but you are losing strength. The stronger we stay, the easier it is for us to live longer.
If you're not exercising, you're not raising your heart rate. And when your heart isn't pumping as hard, it gets weaker.18．Many patients have felt their breathing function become worse, because they're no longer conditioned to exercise. Exercise is the only key to improving both heart and lung function. If it's not safe to leave the house, doctors recommend dancing or finding household objects for home strength training.
19．Exercise produces certain chemicals in the brain that break down toxins in the blood and even prevent them from going to the brain, where they can kill brain cells.
The effects of homebound are hidden-like the DISEASE, the physical reactions after months of staying home often aren't obvious until they become harmful or extreme. Keeping your mental and physical health while staying home requires some work, but it's a better preparation for uncertainty until Covid-19 is over. 20．
A．But actually, it can ruin hard-won fruit.
B．The effects may stay with us beyond DISEASE' s end.
C．This kind of lifestyle can slow your brain, too.
D．Possibly, you can work out in the gym.
E. And when it's safe to live fully again, you'll be prepared.
F. The same thing happens to your lungs when you're inactive.
G. Hopefully, the day will come when the DISEASE is swept away.
第二部分英语知识运用
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Have you seen people who take pictures of food for more than 10 minutes before eating? How about those who beautify their selfie (自拍) so much that they can’t be___21___? There must be one or more who ___22___ in your social media. No matter ___23___they choose to share, they share the best but the most unreal.
Take my friend Chen for example. Every time we went to a restaurant, she would not take a ___24___ until all the dishes we ___25___were on the table. Then, she would spend five minutes on___26___the dishes in a seemingly random but in fact ___27___ order. Then the most important part: taking pictures. After that, she would choose one of the ___28___ and click in the filter(滤镜) app. The food eventually looked 10 times more delicious than it really was, but we had no ___29___ to really enjoy it — it all went cold. Actually Chen's real life is much less elegant. For example, she hates to wash the dishes, so she leaves them in the sink for___30___.
Many people care too much about others’ opinions and try too hard to ___31___ others. They find it hard to be ___32___ and to accept themselves, and thus they are afraid to show their
___33___ life on social media. What they are trying to prove is___34___what they lack in reality. But this will not bring any___35___ to reality, as they still___36___ the same old pattern of life.
If they really want an elegant life, they should put more___37___ into achieving
it___38___fabricating(伪造) it. Being more confident, ___39___themselves and trying their best to be better is much more meaningful than___40___ their life on social media.
21. A. envied B. recognized C. defeated D. admired
22. A. survive B. spot C. flood D. exist
23. A. how B. what C. where D. whom
24.A. bite B. bow C. breath D. break
25. A. offered B. served C. ordered D. prepared
26. A. cooking B. washing C. setting D. collecting
27. A. casual B. messy C. arranged D. correct
28. A. dishes B. restaurants C. pictures D. tables
29. A. choice B. chance C. excuse D. reason
30. A. months B. years C. weeks D. days
31. A. comfort B. inspire C. please D. discourage
32. A. independent B. generous C. responsible D. confident
33. A. secret B. healthy C. peaceful D. real
34. A. rarely B. hardly C. exactly D. nearly
35. A. change B. difficulty C. guidance D. harm
36. A. question B. dislike C. follow D. doubt
37. A. effort B. ambitions C. feelings D. money
38. A. rather than B. more than C. other than D. less than
39. A. identifying B. amusing C. persuading D. accepting
40. A. simplifying B. beautifying C. ruining D. worsening
第Ⅱ卷
第一节单项选择（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）（原创试题）
41.He drew on his experience as a tour guide to make a documentary program.
42.Romans invaded Britain a long time ago.
43.You should be reminded that the story is imaginary,.
44.The black mountain contrasts sharply with the blue sky
45.We keep them informed of any changes as they arise．
A.出现
B.利用
C.入侵，侵略
D.对比
E.想象力丰富的
F.出现
G.想象的，虚构的
46.The company’s marketing strategy worked out well.
47.He was suspected of stealing the ring at the party last night，and the police were investigating the matter.
48.David had a lot to say regarding the accident.
49.House prices have dropped greatly in the economic depression.
50.He managed to get the approval despite his lack of experience.
A.认为
B.策略
C.下降
D.掉落
E.尽管
F.怀疑
G.关于
第二节语法（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）（原创试题）
51.I ________(read) half of the English novel, and I am going to finish it by the weekend.
52.Jack ________(watch) his favorite TV program when the power failure occurred.
53.Nowadays, cycling as well as jogging and swimming, _______(consider) as one of the best forms of exercise.
54.People______(have) better access to health care in the years ahead.
55.Due to the changes in people’s diet, China______（grow）more corn than rice in the past decades.
56.I ______(intend) to see Jane off at the airport, but I couldn't manage it.
57.If you get a job that suits you, ________(devote) yourself to it and you will succeed.
58.Hopefully by2025 we _______ (develop) more convenient electronic products.
59.On the table _______(lie) the book whose cover is shiny.
60.We have been out of contact for 5 years, but I still_________(recognize) her the other day on the street.
第三节：根据括号内单词的适当形式填空（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）（原创试题）
61.On his retirement in 2019, colleagues _________(present) him with a camera.
62.When deeply_____________(absorb) in work, he would forget all about eating or sleeping.
63.We’ve got to treat people _______ res pect and dignity.
64.He suffers from acute ____________(depress) during his stay abroad.
65.After his wife died in an accident, he had to keep himself________ (occupy) to forget his sorrow for the time being.
56.ZhongNanshan_________(regard) as a national hero for his making great contributions to fighting against the epidemic
67.Much to my_________(relieve), the epidemic was eventually under control.
68.We had dinner at a restaurant ________(overlook) the lake.
69. _______(eventual), the truth came out.
70.—Will it be a long time __________ it’s my turn to get my ear checked?
—No. You will get it done at 3：00 this afternoon.
第四节语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Body language is one of ___71___ most powerful means of communication, often even more powerful than ___72___(speak) language. People around the world show all kinds of feelings, wishes and attitudes ___73____ they might never speak aloud. ___74___ is possible to “read” others around us, even ____75____they do not want us ____76____( catch) their unspoken communication. Of course, body language can be misread, but many___77___(gesture) and actions are universal. The most universal ___78___(face) expression is, of course, the smile—its function is to show happiness and put people __79___ ease. It does not always mean that we are ___80___(true) happy, however. Smiles around the world can be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. There are unhappy smiles, such as when someone “loses face” and smiles to hide it. How ever, the general purpose of smiling is to show good feelings.
第三部分：写作（共二节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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。

错误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。

Simon’s father bought him the new bike the day before yesterday, that made him very excited. Then he began to ride it fast on the road. Seeing a man getting close him, Simon couldn’t stop it and as a result, he knock into the man. Being very kind, so the man didn’t scold her at all. Instead, he told him how dangerous it was to ride a bike so fast. He asked him to keep the lesson into mind. Simon felt regretful and ashamed. He promised to learning the lesson by heart forever. Then, the man bent down and began to repair his bike. After a while, he got it repair. Great moved, Simon thanked the man and left happily.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）（原创试题）
假设你是李华，最近你的外国朋友Lily发来邮件提到她和同学交流不畅，向你咨询如何交友。

请你用英文给她写封建议信。

注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯
Dear Lily,
_______________________________________________________________________________ _
Yours,
Li Hua
英语答案
第一部分阅读理解：总计40分
A．【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B
【解析】本文是一篇记叙文，作者晚上独自一人在家，正要上床睡觉，突然听到有人敲窗户。

他拿起相机拍摄了一些照片，想看看窗外的人是谁，因为没有打开闪光灯，洗出来的照片都是黑的。

后来他才发现窗外的人原来是他的父亲。

【1题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第四段第三句“I looked out of my blanket but it was too dark to see anything.I ran to my drawer to take out my camera and started to take pictures in the direction of the window.”可知，我从毯子里往外看，但天太黑了，什么也看不见。

我到抽屉里拿了相机朝窗户的方向拍摄，所以判断出作者拍照片就是想知道谁在窗户外面。

故选D。

【2题详解】
细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段最后一句“I didn't realize that I did not use the flash until I saw the black photos.”可知因为没有打开闪光灯，什么也没有拍到，洗出来的照片都是黑的。

所以作者在照片中什么也没看到。

故选B。

【3题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段后两句“I started to shout for my parents but there wa s no reply. Then I remembered that they were at a fancy dress party.”可知父母亲出去参加化妆舞会了，我喊父母亲的时候，却没有人回应。

所以作者那晚独自一人呆在家中。

故选B。

B 【答案】4 B 5.
C 6.C 7. A
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。

文章介绍了以色列特拉维夫大学的工程师Sharon Karepov和Tal Ellenbogen 已经研制出一种特殊眼镜来帮助修复一些色盲，文章还分析了色盲群体中视觉缺陷的原因，并介绍了一些目前正在进行的有效的，可行的，对于视力缺陷者有帮助的方法。

【4题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段“If something is wrong with these cone-shaped cells, this can result in colorblindness.(如果这些锥形细胞出了问题，就会导致色盲。

)”可知锥形细胞出问题，运转不适会导致色盲，故选B项。

【5题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第六段“People who have this specific type have difficult y telling the colors red and green apart. "Problems with distinguishing red from green stop simple daily routines such as deciding whether a banana is ripe," Karepov explained.(有这种特殊类型的人很难区分红色和绿色。

Karepov解释说:“区分红色和绿色的问题妨碍了一些简单的日常习惯，比如判断香蕉是否成熟。

”)”可知有色盲的人在日常生活中的一些事情会遇到困难，所以他们会觉得一些基本的事情有点困难，故选C项。

【6题详解】
推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段“"Glasses based on this correction concept are commercially available. However, they are too big than contact lenses." Karepov said. "Our contact lenses create a customized, compact and durable(耐用的)way to deal with these shortcomings."(基于这种矫正概念的眼镜已经上市。

不过，它们比隐形眼镜大。

”Karepov说。

“我们的隐形眼镜创造了一种定制的、紧凑的、持久的方式来解决这些缺点。

”)”可知矫正色盲眼镜比隐形眼镜大，这是一个缺点，由此可推知隐形眼镜的优势是相之下比较小，故选C项。

【7题详解】
细节理解题。

根据最后一段“This new research is groundbreaking. In addition to offering those who are colorblind another option, it may lead to solutions for other visual damage.(这项新研究是具有开创性的。

除了为色盲者提供另一种选择外，它还可能为其他视觉损伤提供解决方案。

)”可知它可以为其他视觉损伤提供解决方案。

故选A项。

C【答案】8. B 9. B 10. B 11. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了古赫库兰尼姆卷轴被认为包含了古希腊重要思想家的作品，因为它们在公元79年的一场自然灾害中变成了碳，所以不能供人们长时间地阅读。

但是研究人员打算利用机器制造出比太阳亮100亿倍的光，使其穿过赫库兰尼姆卷轴来阅读这些卷轴里的内容。

【8题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第一段的“The ancient Herculaneum scrolls are thought to contain works of important thinkers in ancient Greece. But the scrolls can’t be unrolled. Even a light wind threatens to reduce them to dust. The reason is that they were turned into carbon by a natural disaster in A.D. 79.”可知，古赫库兰尼姆卷轴被认为包含了古希腊重要思想家的作品。

但卷轴无法展开。

即使是微风也有可能使它们化为尘土。

原因是它们在公元79年的一场自然灾害中变成了碳。

由此可知，古赫库兰尼姆卷轴不能供人们长时间地阅读。

故选B。

【9题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第二段“But now researchers from the U niversity of Kentucky have found a way to look inside the scrolls without having to touch them. They first create a light that is 10 billion times brighter than the sun by taking advantage of a machine. Then they will use the light to go through the Herculaneum scrolls to study and finally read the words recorded on the scrolls. Researchers think it might take them six months to read the scrolls. ”可知，但是现在肯塔基大学的研究人员发现了一种不用触摸就能看到卷轴内部内容的方法。

他们首先利用机器制造出比太阳亮100亿倍的光。

然后他们会用光穿过赫库兰尼姆卷轴来研究，最后阅读卷轴上记载的内容。

研究人员认为他们可能需要六个月的时间来阅读这些卷轴。

由此可知，第二段主要介绍的是读取赫库兰尼姆卷轴内容的新方法。

故选B。

【10题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第三段的“The scrolls were written in metallic ink, a writing technology that scientists didn’t know existed at the time the scrolls were penned.”可知，这些卷轴是用金属墨水书写的，科学家并不知道在书写卷轴的时候有这种书写技术的存在；根据第四段的“For a long time, we thought our studies have let us know everything about the ancient ink used to write on scrolls. Now we find it’s not the case. This shows that we should tell ourselves it ma y not be true when thinking we fully know something once some research is done”可知，很长一段时间以来，我们认为我们的研究已经让我们了解了古代用于书写卷轴的墨水的一切情况。

现在我们发现事实并非如此。

这表明我们应该告诉自己：我们一做完某些研究就认为我们完全知道了某些事情的态度是不对的。

由此可知，ESRF的科学家更多地了解了古代的信息记录方式。

故选B。

【11题详解】
推理判断题。

根据最后一段“The finding wasn’t just a historical interest. To learn just how special these scrolls are, consider that the thinker Chrysippus in ancient Greece is said to have written over 70 works; but all are lost, with the exception of a few works found in the Herculaneum scrolls. In other words, it’s possible that these scrolls represent the only existing complete works left by this great thinker. And who knows what other great works could exist in the scrolls?”可知，
这一发现不仅具有历史意义。

要了解这些卷轴有多特别，不妨考虑一下古希腊的思想家克里斯蒂普斯据说写了70多部作品；但是除了赫库兰尼姆卷轴中的一些作品外，其他所有作品都不存在了。

换句话说，这些卷轴可能代表了这位伟大思想家留下的仅有的完整著作。

谁知道卷轴中还可以存在哪些其他伟大的著作？由此可知，本段提到了克里斯蒂普斯的作品是为了展示赫库兰尼姆卷轴可能很有价值。

故选D。

D【答案】12. A 13. C 14. B 15. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲述了忙碌的生活方式导致英国传统的每周一次的家庭“周日烤肉”活动几乎成为过去时的现象。

【12题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第二段“In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.(在繁忙的现代社会，早餐是在上班或上学的路上吃一片吐司，午餐是在电脑屏幕前快速吃一个三明治，人们似乎只是没有时间或耐心做一个烤肉。

)”可知，在这个忙碌的现代世界里，人们似乎没有时间和耐心烤肉了。

由此可推知，忙碌的生活方式导致周日烤肉活动正在逐渐消失。

故选A。

【13题详解】
词义猜测题。

根据最后一段前两句“The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends.”可知，周日烤肉活动有助于人们在厨房里放松，餐桌成了亲朋好友分享美食以及聊天的好地方。

由此可知，吃大餐只是周日烤肉活动的一部分，故it指的是周日烤肉这个老传统。

故选C。

【14题详解】
推理判断题。

根据倒数第三段And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven (烤箱) up.然而，英国《电讯报》最近的一篇文章警告说，不要被我们紧张的日程搞得不知所措：“让这一古老的优良传统消失将是一种遗憾。

”作者也深有感触，由此判断出对于这项传统的逐渐消失，作者深表遗憾。

故选B。

【15题详解】
主旨大意题。

第一段中的“But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.”及全文内容可知，传统的英国每周一次的家庭周日烤肉活动已经成为过去时。

现在，只有50分之一的英国家庭仍然保持这个传统。

下文具体介绍了导致这种现象的原因。

所以B选项“周日烤肉快绝迹了”适合做该文标题。

故选D。

七选五：【答案】16．B 17．A 18．F 19．C 20．E
【解析】这是一篇说明文。

文章分析了因为疫情长期居家在家，对我们身体的伤害，倡导大家要动起来，强身健体，增强抵抗力！
16．上文“But being homebound for so long affects the body, weakening the heart and lungs and even damages the brain.（但是长期呆在家里会影响身体，削弱心脏和肺，甚至损害大脑。

）”说明长期呆在家里，对身体造成不良影响。

D项中these effects 指的就是前句的“…affects the body…”（影响身体），故B项“这种影响可能会持续到疾病结束。

” 能够与前文形成很好的衔接。

故选B项。

17．上文“A week homebound, whether you are working, eating or sleeping, seems to give you a
sense of comfort.（一个星期回家，不管你是在工作，吃饭还是睡觉，似乎都会给你一种舒适的感觉。

）”说明，在家一周似乎很舒服。

下文“That's because it can take months to build muscle and just one week to lose it.（因为锻炼肌肉需要几个月的时间，而减掉肌肉只需要一个星期。

）”说明只有一星期就能减掉需要几个月锻炼才能得到的肌肉。

可以看到上下文发生了转折。

选项A“但实际上，它可以毁掉来之不易的成果。

”承前启后，表达了意义的转折。

选项中hard-won fruit 代指后文的months to build muscle and just one week to lose it. 也就是锻炼成果来之不易，但是毁灭起来却很快。

故选A项。

18．上文“If you're not exercising, you're not raising your heart rate. And when your heart isn't pumping as hard, it gets weaker.（如果你不锻炼，你的心率就不会提高。

当你的心脏不再像以前那样跳动时，它就会变得更弱。

）”说明不锻炼，心脏就会衰弱。

F项“当你不活跃的时候，同样的事情也会发生在你的肺部。

”承接上文，说明同样的事情也会发生在肺部。

选项中lungs 与上文中heart形成一种并列关系。

下文“Many patients have felt their breathing function become worse…（许多病人感到他们的呼吸功能变差了）”说明病人呼吸功能变差了。

F项中lungs与下文中breathing相关联。

故选F项。

19．下文“Exercise produces certain chemicals in the brain that break down toxins in the blood and even prevent them from going to the brain, where they can kill brain cells.（运动在大脑中产生某种化学物质，可以分解血液中的毒素，甚至阻止毒素进入大脑，从而杀死脑细胞。

）”说明运动对大脑的影响。

选项C “这种生活方式也会让你的大脑变慢。

”承接上段内容，点明本段的主题。

选项中brain和下文中in the brain以及they can kill brain cells相关联。

故选C 项。

20．上文“Keeping your mental and physical health while staying home requires some work, but it's a better preparation for uncertainty until Covid-19 is over.（在家里保持身心健康需要一些工作，但在新型冠状病毒肺炎结束之前，这是对不确定性的更好准备。

）”说明疫情期间在家保持健康是对防疫的更好准备。

选项E“等到安全的时候，你就会准备好。

”，是对上文的进一步总结。

选项中prepared和上文中it is a better preparation for uncertainty until the Covid-19 is over相关联。

故选E项。

完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
【答案】
21. B 22. D 23. B 24. A 25. C 26. C 27. C 28. C 29.
B 30. D 31.
C 32.
D 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. A
38.A 39. D 40. B
【解析】
这是一篇夹叙夹议文。

文章主要讲了如今一些人在社交媒体上过度美化自我，并举了一个自己的朋友的吃饭时拍照、摆盘、修图，到最后大家并不能真正享受美食的例子。

作者认为许多人因为不自信和不接受自己，因此害怕在社交媒体上展示自己的真实生活。

如果他们真的想要一个优雅的生活，他们应该投入更多的努力去实现它，而不是制造假象。

【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。

句意：你见过有人在吃东西前花十多分钟给食物拍照吗?还有那些把自拍美化得让人认不出来的人？A. envied嫉妒；B. Recognized C. defeated打败；D. admired钦佩；辨认。

根据上文“beautify their selfie so much”可推知把自拍美化得太过以致让人辨认不出来了。

故选B。

【22题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。

句意：你的社交媒体里一定存在着一个或多个这样的人。

A. survive幸存；B. spot发现；C. flood淹没；D. exist存在。

根据上文“There must be one or more”可知社。