海南省2024-2025學年高三上學期1月期末考試英語試題（解析版）

高級中學名校試題PAGEPAGE1海南省2024-2025學年高三上學期1月期末英語試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whenwillthelectureend?A.At2:40pm.B.At3:00pm.C.At3:10pm.2.Whyisthemanlookingforaroommate?A.Heistightonbudget.B.Theflatistoobigforhim.C.Hisbrotherjustmovedout.3.Wherearethespeakers?A.Inacafe.B.Inacellphoneshop.C.Onaplane.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutTom?A.He’ssmartforhisage.B.He’sunwillingtostudy.C.He’sveryeasytodealwith.5.Howdidthewomanfeelabouttheservice?A.Satisfied.B.Apologetic.C.Disappointed.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘：聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。6.Whatdoesthemanwanttodobeforenoon?A.Postaletter.B.Makeacard.C.Writeanemail.7.Whosebirthdayisit?A.Richard’s.B.Sarah’s.C.Vera’s.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.Wheredidthewomanprobablylearnaboutthebook?A.Fromafriend.B.Fromtheman.C.FromTV.9.Whatdoesthewomanoffertodofortheman?A.Lendhimthebook.B.Checkhiswriting.C.Teachhimsocialskills.10.Whatmaythemandonext?A.Goswimming.B.Readanovel.C.Gotoalibrary.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.WhatdoesLindadoforplaysandshows?A.Shegivesactorsadvice.B.Sheassignsrolestoactors.C.Shedesignsactors’clothes.12.WhatdoesLindaneedtoresearch?A.Thesettingofthestory.B.Thedecorationofthestage.C.Thenamesofthecharacters.13.WhatdoesLindasayaboutherjob?A.Itpaysverywell.B.Itrequiresteameffort.C.Itinvolvesfrequenttravel.聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。14.Whatmonthisitnow?A.January.B.February.C.March.15.WhatisKathygoingtodothisFebruary?A.Gobacktocollege.B.Givetrainingcourses.C.Workinaprimaryschool.16.WheredidKathyworkasavolunteerbefore?A.InLondon.B.InPrague.C.InManchester.17.WhatattitudedoesKathy’sfatherholdtoherdecision?A.Tolerant.B.Supportive.C.Cautious.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18.Howcanyouknowacampusbest?A.Bywalkingaround.B.Bycheckingabrochure.C.Byreadingadescription.19.Whatisthedisadvantageofasummervisittoacampus?A.Ashortageoftime.B.Aone-sidedpicture.C.Theextremeweather.20.Whatisthespeakingpurposeofthemonologue?A.Toshareasadstory.B.Toexplainanoldsaying.C.Tostressthenecessityofavisit.第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheworldischangingandweshouldalldoourparttoprotectit,becauseit’sourhome.Environmentalvolunteeringisagreatwaytotakerealactiontoprotectourplanet.HerearesomeexamplesofdifferentkindsofenvironmentalvolunteeringopportunitiesattheWorldpackersplatform.Manyoftheseopportunitiesareecologicalprogramsallaroundtheworld!●JoinagreencommunityIfyouwanttolearnhowtoliveinamoresustainableway,applyingtechniquessuchasbioconstructionandorganicfarming,therearedozensofcommunitiesthatyoucanvolunteerat,intheUSandabroad.That’sagreatwaytocontributetotheworkofpeoplewhoaredevelopingalternativewaysoflivingthatprioritizerespectingtheenvironment.You’llgettolearnalotabouthowtobesustainableineverydaylifewhileyouvolunteeratsustainablecommunities,ecovillagesandsuch.●CleanbeachesIfyouareabeachlover,youcantakepartinaprojectdedicatedtocleaningbeachesfromplasticandwaste.Beachcleanupsareagreatwaytohavealotoffunwhilemakingadifferenceandlearningaboutrecycling.●VolunteerwithanimalsIfyouloveanimals,thereareseveralvolunteeropportunitieswithanimals.Youcanhelpoutatanimalsheltersthatrescuedogsandcatsoryoucanworkwithanimalcareinanimalsheltersandotherprojects.●EcologicalreservesandsocialprojectsThereareplentyofotherwaysofvolunteeringtohelptheenvironment,suchashelpingoutatecologicalreserves,whereyoucanworkhands-onwithreforestationandregenerativeagricultureorcollaboratewithotherskillssuchasmarketingandteachinglanguages.Whynotchoosethewaythatinterestsyou?Youcanmeetinterestingpeople,haveamazingexperiences,andprotecttheenvironmentatthesametime.1.Whatisakeyreasonmentionedforparticipatinginenvironmentalvolunteering?A.Ithelpsprotectourplanet,ourhome.B.Itofferspeoplereallyamazingexperiences.C.Itallowsindividualstotraveltonewplaces.D.Itprovidesopportunitiestomeetinterestingpeople.2.Whichprogramstressestheskillofmarketing?A.Cleanbeaches. B.Volunteerwithanimals.C.Joinagreencommunity. D.Ecologicalreservesandsocialprojects.3.Whatdothefourprogramshaveincommon?A.Theypromotesustainability. B.Theyofferpaidjobsintheirfields.C.Theyupgradetechnologyinfarming. D.Theyincludetravelandculturalsharing.【答案】1.A2.D3.A【語篇解讀】這是一篇應用文。文章主要介紹了在世界背包客平臺上一些不同種類的環(huán)境保護志愿活動機會。【1題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段“Environmentalvolunteeringisagreatwaytotakerealactiontoprotectourplanet.(環(huán)保志愿活動是采取實際行動保護我們星球的好方法。)”和“Manyoftheseopportunitiesareecologicalprogramsallaroundtheworld.(其中許多機會是世界各地的生態(tài)項目。)”可知，參與環(huán)保志愿活動的一個關鍵原因是它有助于保護我們的地球，我們的家園。故選A。【2題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段“Thereareplentyofotherwaysofvolunteeringtohelptheenvironment,suchashelpingoutatecologicalreserves,whereyoucanworkhands-onwithreforestationandregenerativeagricultureorcollaboratewithotherskillssuchasmarketingandteachinglanguages.(還有很多其他志愿幫助環(huán)境的方式，比如在生態(tài)保護區(qū)幫忙，在那里你可以親自動手參與植樹造林和再生農業(yè)，或者與其他技能合作，如營銷和語言教學。)”可知， Ecologicalreservesandsocialprojects目這個項目強調了營銷技能。故選D?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)Joinagreencommunity部分“Ifyouwanttolearnhowtoliveinamoresustainableway,applyingtechniquessuchasbioconstructionandorganicfarming.(如果你想學習如何以更可持續(xù)的方式生活，應用生物建筑和有機農業(yè)等技術。)”、Cleanbeaches部分“Ifyouareabeachlover,youcantakepartinaprojectdedicatedtocleaningbeachesfromplasticandwaste.Beachcleanupsareagreatwaytohavealotoffunwhilemakingadifferenceandlearningaboutrecycling.(如果你是海灘愛好者，你可以參加一個專門清理海灘塑料和垃圾的項目。海灘清理是一個既能玩得開心，又能有所作為，還能學習回收知識的好方法。)”、Volunteerwithanimals部分“Ifyouloveanimals,thereareseveralvolunteeropportunitieswithanimals.Youcanhelpoutatanimalsheltersthatrescuedogsandcatsoryoucanworkwithanimalcareinanimalsheltersandotherprojects.(如果你喜歡動物，有很多與動物相關的志愿機會。你可以在救助狗和貓的動物收容所幫忙，或者你可以在動物收容所和其他項目中從事動物護理工作。)”和Ecologicalreservesandsocialprojects部分“Thereareplentyofotherwaysofvolunteeringtohelptheenvironment.(還有很多其他志愿幫助環(huán)境的方式。)”可知，根據(jù)這四個部分的意思可知，這四個項目的共同點是它們促進可持續(xù)性。故選A。BAgoodconversationbridgesthedistancesbetweenpeopleandfillslifewithpleasureandasenseofdiscovery.Goodconversationhelpswiththeexchangesofopinions,feelings,factsandideasinanatmosphereofgoodwill.Itinspiresmutualinsight,respectandjoy.Itisawayofrelaxingthemind,openingtheheartandconnectingwithothers.Itracemyloveforgoodconversationtomyfamilyoforigin.Myparentsareloudandstubborn’peoplewhotalkalotandarguewitheachotheroccasionally.Forme,thisatmosphereisstimulatingandjoyful.Thebright,ongoingtalkthatprevailedmygrowingupwasoverseenbymother,awomanofgreatcharmandenergy.Sheisthemasterofthedinnertable,unfailinglyentertainingandfun.Welovetolistentoherstoriesatwork.Sheisahigh-schoolFrenchteacher,apositionthatoffersherawealthofstoriesaboutherstudents’misbehavior,strangewardrobechoices,andmisusesofverbs.Mymotherhasthegiftofmakingeventhesmallestdetailofherdayvividandamusing.Myfather,bycontrast,isaverydifferentkindoftalker.Ascientistbytrainingandvocation,hehasalogicalmind,andheenjoysdiscussingideas.Hehasvarioustheoriesaboutthings:whywomenlikejewelry,theroleofadvertisinginmodernlife,andsoon.Heusuallyclearshisthroatbeforelaunchingintoanewidea:“I’vebeenthinkingaboutwhyweeatfoodslikeoystersandlobsters,whicharen’tveryappealing.Theremustbeanevolutionaryaspecttowhywehavelearnedtolikethesethings.”Beingincludedinthedevelopmentofanideawithmyfatherisadeeplybondingexperience.Perhapsmyfamilyisexceptionalinitsloveofconversation,butallfamiliesare,tosomeextent,learningspacesforhowtotalk.Languageislearnedinthefamily;itsolidifiesourplacewithinit,butitalsoallowsustomovebeyondit,givingusthetoolstowidenourexperiencewithpeopleverydifferentfromourselves.Myfamilyhasinstalledinmealife-longloveofconversation.Mypleasureinconversationhasledmetothinkaboutthefunctionofconversationindepth,frombothapsychologicalandphilosophicalperspective:Whatmakesagoodconversation?Whatrolehasconversationservedinhistory?Whatdoestalkdoforus,andhowcanitimproveaspectsofourcurrent,dividedsociety?4.Whatisoneofthemainbenefitsofagoodconversationasdescribedinthetext?A.Itdiscouragestheexchangeofideas.B.Itcreatescompetitionamongindividuals.C.Itfostersanatmosphereofgoodwillandmutualrespect.D.Itfocusessolelyonexchangingfactswithoutemotionalconnection.5.Whatqualitydoesthemotherpossessthatmakesherstorytellingengaging?A.Sheisquietandreserved.B.Sheischarmingandrealistic.C.Shecanmakesmalldetailslivelyandentertaining.D.Sheenjoyssharingseriousstoriesaboutherstudents.6.Howdoesthefatherusuallytalkathome?A.Heusesaninformalstyle,oftenjokingwithoutmuchstructure.B.Hespeaksinshort,simplesentences,focusingonstrangetopics.C.Heenjoyssharingtheoriesandencouragesinteractionfromlisteners.D.Helistensmostofthetime,allowingotherstodominatetheconversation.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“instilled”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Included. B.Implanted. C.Celebrated. D.Eliminated.【答案】4.C5.C6.C7.B【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了作者熱愛良好的對話，這是受作者父母的影響?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中“Goodconversationhelpswiththeexchangesofopinions,feelings,factsandideasinanatmosphereofgoodwill.Itinspiresmutualinsight,respectandjoy(良好的對話有助于在善意的氛圍中交流觀點，感覺，事實和思想。它啟發(fā)了相互見解，尊重和喜悅。)”可知，良好對話的一個好處是，它促進了善意和相互尊重的氣氛。故選C?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“Mymotherhasthegiftofmakingeventhesmallestdetailofherdayvividandamusing.(我母親的天賦是能把她一天中最微小的細節(jié)都描述得栩栩如生，令人愉快。)”可知，母親在講故事時的天賦是她可以使小細節(jié)生動有趣。故選C。【6題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中“Hehasvarioustheoriesaboutthings:whywomenlikejewelry,theroleofadvertisinginmodernlife,andsoon.Heusuallyclearshisthroatbeforelaunchingintoanewidea:“I’vebeenthinkingaboutwhyweeatfoodslikeoystersandlobsters,whicharen’tveryappealing.Theremustbeanevolutionaryaspecttowhywehavelearnedtolikethesethings.”Beingincludedinthedevelopmentofanideawithmyfatherisadeeplybondingexperience.(他對事物有各種各樣的理論：為什么女人喜歡珠寶，廣告在現(xiàn)代生活中的作用，等等。他通常在提出一個新想法會清清喉嚨：“我一直在思考為什么我們會吃像生蠔和龍蝦這樣的食物，這些食物并不是很有吸引力。一定有某種進化的原因，使學會了喜歡這些食物?！焙透赣H一起參與一個想法的發(fā)展是一種非常深刻的體驗。)”可知，父親喜歡分享理論，并鼓勵聽眾積極參與，故選C?！?題詳析】詞句猜測題。根據(jù)劃線單詞下文“Mypleasureinconversationhasledmetothinkaboutthefunctionofconversationindepth,frombothapsychologicalandphilosophicalperspective(從心理和哲學的角度來看，我對談話的樂趣使我深入思考對話的功能)”可知，作者熱愛談話，這是家庭給作者灌輸?shù)?，由此可推知，劃線單詞意為“灌輸”，與B項“Implanted.(灌輸)”意思一樣，故選B。CUsingEinstein’stheoryofgeneralrelativity,Americanphysicistsfoundthatclocksonthemoonwouldrun56microsecondsfasterthanclocksonEarth.Thatfindingwillhelpfuturelunarmissionsnavigatemoresafely.InApril2024,theWhiteHouseissuedachallengetoscientiststoestablishalunartimestandard,lookingaheadtoincreasedinternationalpresenceontheMoonandpotentialhumanbasesaspartofNASA’sArtemisInitiative.Therealquestionbeingpuzzledoverisn’t“Whattimeisit?”but,rather,“Howquicklydoestimepass?”Whattimeaclockreadscanbesetbyanytimekeeper,butphysicsdetermineshowquicklytimepasses.Intheearlyyearsofthe20thcentury,AlbertEinsteindeterminedthattwoobserverswon’tagreeonhowlonganhourisiftheyaren’tmovingatthesamespeedinthesamedirection.ThatdisagreementalsoholdsbetweenapersononEarth’ssurfaceandanotherinorbitorontheMoon.“IfweareontheMoon,clocksaregoingtotickdifferentlythanonEarth,”saidtheoreticalphysicistBijunathPatlaoftheNationalInstituteofStandardsandTechnology(NIST)inBoulder,Colo.HenotedthattheMoon’smotionrelativetooursmakesclocksrunslowerthanEarthstandard,butitslowergravityleadstoclocksrunningfaster.“Sothesearetwocompetingeffects,andthenetresultofthisisa56-microseconds-per-daydrift.”(That’s0.000056second.)PatlaandhisNISTphysicistcolleagueNeilAshbyusedEinstein’stheoryofgeneralrelativitytocalculatethisnumber,animprovementoverpreviousanalyses.TheypublishedtheirresultsintheAstronomicalJournal.Thougha56-microseconddifferenceissmallbyhumanstandards,it’ssignificantwhenitcomestoguidingmultiplemissionswithpinpointaccuracyorcommunicatingbetweentheEarthandtheMoon.“ThefundamentalthingissafetyofnavigationinthecontextofalunarecosystemwhenyouhavemoremissionsontheMoonthanyouhavenow,”saidCherylGramling,asystemsengineeratNASA’sGoddardSpaceFlightCenter.“Whenitcomestonavigation,adriftof56microsecondsoveradaybetweenaclockontheMoonandaclockonEarthisabigdifference,soyouhavetoaccommodatethat.”8.WhatistheprimaryfocusofthechallengeissuedbytheWhiteHouseinApril2024?A.Tosetalunartimestandardforfuturemissions.B.TodeterminetheexacttimeittakestotraveltotheMoon.C.Toinvestigatetheeffectsofmicrogravityonhumanbiology.D.Tocreateauniversaltimekeepingsystemforallspacemissions.9.AccordingtoBijunathPatla,whatarethetwocompetingeffectsthatcauseclockstotickdifferentlyontheMoon?A.TheMoon’sphasesandtheEarth’srotationspeed.B.TheMoon’smotionrelativetotheEarthanditslowergravity.C.TheMoon’sdistancefromtheEarthanditslackofatmosphere.D.ThetemperaturevariationsontheMoonandtheEarth’smagneticfield.10.Whatisthesignificanceofthe56-microseconddifferencecalculatedbyPatlaandNeilAshby?A.Itimprovestheaccuracyofspacemissions.B.ItshowsthelimitsofEinstein’stheorytoday.C.Ithasnopracticalapplicationincurrentastronomyresearch.D.Itrevealsanerrorinearlierstudiesoftimedifferenceinspace.11.Whatisthebasicaspectofnavigationinalunarecosystem,accordingtoCherylGramling?A.Thesafetyofthemission.B.Thedesignoflunarhabitats.C.ThespeedofspacecrafttravelingtotheMoon.D.ThecommunicationsystemsbetweentheEarthandtheMoon.【答案】8.A9.B10.A11.A【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。文章主要講述了美國物理學家發(fā)現(xiàn)，月球上的時鐘將比地球上的時鐘快56微秒。這一發(fā)現(xiàn)將有助于將來的月球任務更安全地導航?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中“InApril2024,theWhiteHouseissuedachallengetoscientiststoestablishalunartimestandard,lookingaheadtoincreasedinternationalpresenceontheMoonandpotentialhumanbasesaspartofNASA’sArtemisInitiative.(2024年4月，白宮向科學家們發(fā)出挑戰(zhàn)，要求建立一個統(tǒng)一的月球時間標準，以應對未來國際社會月球上日益增加的存在，以及作為NASA“阿爾忒彌斯”計劃一部分的潛在人類基地。)”可知，白宮于2024年4月發(fā)布挑戰(zhàn)的主要重點是為未來的任務設定統(tǒng)一的月球時間標準。故選A?！?題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中“HenotedthattheMoon’smotionrelativetooursmakesclocksrunslowerthanEarthstandard,butitslowergravityleadstoclocksrunningfaster.“Sothesearetwocompetingeffects,andthenetresultofthisisa56-microseconds-per-daydrift.”(他指出，月球相對于我們的運動使時鐘運行得比地球標準慢，但其重力較低導致時鐘的運行速度更快?！耙虼?，這是兩個競爭的效果，其最終結果是每天56微秒的差異。”)”可知，根據(jù)BijunathPatla的說法，導致月球上的鐘表走得不同的兩個競爭效應是：月球相對于地球的運動及其較低的重力。故選B?！?0題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中“Thougha56-microseconddifferenceissmallbyhumanstandards,it’ssignificantwhenitcomestoguidingmultiplemissionswithpinpointaccuracyorcommunicatingbetweentheEarthandtheMoon.(雖然56微秒的差異在人類標準下很小，但在引導多個任務以精確的速度，或在地球和月球之間進行通信時，這種差異顯得非常重要了。)”可知，Patla和NeilAshby計算出的56微秒差異的意義是，它提高了太空任務的準確性。故選A。【11題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中““ThefundamentalthingissafetyofnavigationinthecontextofalunarecosystemwhenyouhavemoremissionsontheMoonthanyouhavenow,”saidCherylGramling,asystemsengineeratNASA’sGoddardSpaceFlightCenter.

(NASA的GoddardSpaceFlightCenter的系統(tǒng)工程師CherylGramling說：‘基本的事情是，當你在月球上的任務比現(xiàn)在多的時候，在月球生態(tài)系統(tǒng)下進行導航的安全性?！?”可知，CherylGramling認為，月球生態(tài)系統(tǒng)中導航的基本方面是任務的安全性，故選A。DTounderstandmoreaboutthechallengesthatprofessionalsfaceastheytransitiontoretirement,ourreporterKiplingerspokewithTeresaAmabile,aprofessorattheHarvardBusinessSchoolandcoauthorofRetiring:CreatingaLifeThatWorksforYou.TeresaAmabileandhiscolleagueshaveconductedmorethan200interviewswith68professionalswhoweremakingthetransitiontoretirementoverseveralyears.Q:Whydoyoufocusyourresearchontheprofessionalswhoareretiring?A:Someresearcheshighlighthowhealthandwealthinfluenceretirementdecisionsandexperiences,butweaimtoexplorethepsychological,social,andlife-restructuringissuesfacedbythosewhoarefinanciallysecureandreasonablyhealthy.Mostparticipantshopetostayhealthyandfitformanyyearsaftertheirretirement.Consequently,theaboveissuesneedfurtherexplorationandresearch.Q:Whydosomeprofessionalscontinuetoworkpastretirementage,eveniftheycanaffordtoretirecomfortably?A:Ourresearchhasuncoveredthreekeyfactors.First,someprofessionalsoftentietheiridentitytotheirwork,makingithardtoadjustwhenthatphaseends.Second,thestrongrelationshipswithcolleaguesandclientscanbedifficulttomaintainaftertheirretirement.Lastly,somefearlosingthelifestructurethatworkhasprovided,whichhasconsumedmuchoftheirtimeanddefinedtheirdailyroutines,leavingthemworryabouthowtofillthosehoursafterretirement.Q:Doesphasedretirement—workingpart-time,forexample—makeiteasierforsomepeopletotransitiontoretirement?A:Phasedretirementcanbequitehelpful,evenifit’sjustreducingyourworkbyonedayaweek.Becauseit’sagradualtransition,youhavetimetoadjustyoursenseofself,exploreotherthingsandrealizethereissomethingontheotherside.Oneparticipant,whotransitionedtoafour-dayworkweek,discoveredthejoyinbabysittinghisgranddaughter.Thisexperiencedeepenedhisidentityasagrandfatherandrevealedfulfillingopportunitiesinretirement,finallyleadinghimtoasatisfyingpost-retirementlife.Oneyearafterhisphasedretirement,hesuccessfullybuiltaverysatisfyinglifeforhimself.Q:Whatlessonswouldyoulikereaderstotakefromtheexperiencesofthepeopleyouhaveinterviewed?A:Thefirstthingisthatretiringisn’tjustaboutfinancialplanning.Ifyouwanttohaveasatisfyingretirement,it’snotabadideatothinkaboutretiringasadifferentkindofwork.Allocatesometimetodeepeningrelationshipsthatwillendure.Wesincerelyhopetheaboveinterviewcanbetterhelpretiringprofessionalsmovebeyondtheircareeridentitiesandembraceretirement,andourreaderscanunderstandmoreaboutretirement.12.Whataspectofretirementisthefocusoftheresearchmentionedinthetext?A.Thefinancialplanningstrategiesforretirement.B.Thepsychological,social,andlife-restructuringissues.C.Theimpactofgovernmentpoliciesonretirementbenefits.D.Theinfluenceofhealthandwealthonretirementdecisions.13.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofphasedretirement?A.Iteliminatestheneedforchildcareresponsibilities.B.Itallowsforacompletestopfromworkimmediately.C.Itrequiresindividualstoworkfulltimeuntilretirementage.D.Ithelpsindividualsadjusttheiridentityandexplorenewactivitiesgradually.14.WhichideadoesTeresaAmabilesupportandstress?A.Retirementshouldbeviewedasadifferentkindofwork.B.Retirementissolelyaboutfinancialplanningandsavings.C.Maintainingacareeridentityisessentialforasatisfyingretirement.D.Professionalsshouldbediscouragedfromthinkingaboutretirement.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Howcanwebetterunderstandretirement.B.Whatarethepsychologicalissuesforretiringprofessionals.C.Whatarethefinancialandpsychologicalaspectsofretirement.D.Howcanprofessionalsstepconfidentlyintothelifeafterretirement.【答案】12.B13.D14.A15.D【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應用文。文章主要講述了為了更好地了解專業(yè)人士在向退休過渡時面臨的挑戰(zhàn)，記者基普林格采訪了哈佛商學院教授、《退休：創(chuàng)造適合生活》的合著者特蕾莎·阿馬比爾，并希望這個采訪能夠更好地幫助退休專業(yè)人士超越職業(yè)身份并欣然接受退休?！?2題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“Someresearcheshighlighthowhealthandwealthinfluenceretirementdecisionsandexperiences,butweaimtoexplorethepsychological,social,andlife-restructuringissuesfacedbythosewhoarefinanciallysecureandreasonablyhealthy.

(一些研究強調了健康和財富如何影響退休決策和經驗，但我們旨在探索那些在經濟上安全和合理健康的人所面臨的心理，社會和生活重建問題。)”可知，文本中提到的研究的重點是退休人員的心理，社會和生活重建問題。故選B?！?3題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第七段中“Becauseit’sagradualtransition,youhavetimetoadjustyoursenseofself,exploreotherthingsandrealizethereissomethingontheotherside.

(因為這是一個逐漸的過渡，所以你有時間調整自己的自我意識，探索其他事物并意識到另一方面（退休生活）有其他東西存在。)”可知，分階段退休的好處之一是，它可以幫助個人調整身份并逐漸探索新活動。故選D?！?4題詳析】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中“Ifyouwanttohaveasatisfyingretirement,it’snotabadideatothinkaboutretiringasadifferentkindofwork.

(如果你想有一個令人滿意的退休生活，把退休視為一種不同性質的工作來思考并不是一個壞主意。)”可知，TeresaAmabile支持退休應被視為另一種工作這一觀點。故選A。【15題詳析】主旨大意題。通讀全文，尤其是第一段“Tounderstandmoreaboutthechallengesthatprofessionalsfaceastheytransitiontoretirement,ourreporterKiplingerspokewithTeresaAmabile,aprofessorattheHarvardBusinessSchoolandcoauthorof

Retiring:CreatingaLifeThatWorksforYou.TeresaAmabileandhiscolleagueshaveconductedmorethan200interviewswith68professionalswhoweremakingthetransitiontoretirementoverseveralyears.(為了更好地了解專業(yè)人士在向退休過渡時面臨的挑戰(zhàn)，我們的記者基普林格采訪了哈佛商學院教授、《退休：創(chuàng)造適合生活》的合著者特蕾莎·阿馬比爾。特蕾莎·阿馬比爾和他的同事們對68名正在向退休過渡人士進行了200多次采訪，這些采訪持續(xù)了數(shù)年。)”和最后一段“Wesincerelyhopetheaboveinterviewcanbetterhelpretiringprofessionalsmovebeyondtheircareeridentitiesandembraceretirement,andourreaderscanunderstandmoreaboutretirement.(我們衷心希望上述采訪能夠更好地幫助退休專業(yè)人士超越職業(yè)身份并擁抱退休，而我們的讀者可以更多地了解退休。)”可知，文章主要講述了為了更好地了解專業(yè)人士在向退休過渡時面臨的挑戰(zhàn)，記者基普林格采訪了哈佛商學院教授、《退休：創(chuàng)造適合生活》的合著者特蕾莎·阿馬比爾，并希望這個采訪能夠更好地幫助退休專業(yè)人士超越職業(yè)身份并欣然接受退休。D項“專業(yè)人員如何自信地退休后生活”適合作文章標題，故選D。第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項?！癟hemoreyouread,themorethingsyouknow.Themoreyoulearn,themoreplacesyou’llgo.”ThisisafamousquotebyDrSuess.___16___Theimportanceofreadingskillscannotbestressedenough.Here’swhyreadingisbeneficialtoallofus.●____17____Readingisagatewaytolearninganythingabouteverything.Ithelpsyoudiscovernewthingsandeducateyourselfinanyareaoflifeyouareinterestedin.Youcanfindabookonjustanysubjectyoucanimagine,diveinandstartlearning.Yourchildcanlearnabouttheirintereststhroughreadingthingstheyenjoy.●Readingdevelopsyourimaginationandcreativity.Whenwewatchtelevisionoramovie,alltheinformationisgiventousonthescreen.____18____However,thingsaredifferentduringthereading.Abookinitspureformisjustwordsonapage,andourmindshavetodothework,imaginingthewordscomingtolife.Thisdoeswonderstodevelopourcreativityandimagination.●Readingimprovesvocabularyandcommunication.Givingyourchildaccesstoaworldofwordsisoneofthebestwaystoimprovetheirvocabularyandenhancetheirspellingskills.Newknowledgethat’sgainedthroughenjoymenthasatendencytolastlonger.____19____Boththeirwrittenandspokencommunicationabilitiescanbeimprovedthroughregularpleasantreading.●Readinghelpswithbuildingagoodself-imageandplayingwellwithothers.Learningnewconcepts,discoveringexcitingplacesandunderstandingothers’perspectivesiskeytobuildingawell-roundedself-image.____20____It’satearlyagesthatchildrencanbemosteasilyinfluenced,andapositivereadingexperiencecandowonderstohelpthemformapositiveperceptionofthemselves.Readingalsohassocialbenefits.Childrencandiscussstorieswithothersandformfriendshipsoversharedinterests.Inshort,readingisabeneficialhabitthatcanbringussomanytangiblebonuses.A.Andit’s100%accurate.B.Anditdoesn’tevenfeellikework!C.There’snothingweneedtoimagine.D.ReadinghelpsyoudiscovertheworldE.Readinghelpsyouimproveconcentration.F.Onefeelsproudforbeingabletoreadwell!G.Ifyouarenotimaginativeenough,begintoreadnow.【答案】16.A17.D18.C19.B20.F【語篇解讀】這是一篇說明文。文章主要說明了閱讀的重要性以及對人的影響?！?6題詳析】根據(jù)上文““Themoreyouread,themorethingsyouknow.Themoreyoulearn,themoreplacesyou’llgo.”ThisisafamousquotebyDrSuess.(“你讀得越多，你知道的就越多。你學得越多，你去的地方就越多?！边@是蘇斯博士的一句名言。)”以及后文“Theimportanceofreadingskillscannotbestressedenough.Here’swhyreadingisbeneficialtoallofus.(閱讀技巧的重要性怎么強調都不為過。以下是為什么閱讀對我們所有人都有益。)”可知，前文引用了蘇斯博士的名言，此空需對該名言進行評價，故A選項“而且100%準確”符合語境，故選A?！?7題詳析】根據(jù)本段內容“Readingisagatewaytolearninganythingabouteverything.Ithelpsyoudiscovernewthingsandeducateyourselfinanyareaoflifeyouareinterestedin.Youcanfindabookonjustanysubjectyoucanimagine,diveinandstartlearning.Yourchildcanlearnabouttheirintereststhroughreadingthingstheyenjoy.(閱讀是學習任何東西的途徑。它可以幫助你發(fā)現(xiàn)新事物，并在你感興趣的任何生活領域進行自我教育。你可以找到一本你能想到的任何主題的書，然后開始學習。你的孩子可以通過閱讀他們喜歡的東西來了解他們的興趣。)”可知，后文提到閱讀是了解一切事物的途徑，能幫助人們發(fā)現(xiàn)新事物，所以該段主要講閱讀幫助人們發(fā)現(xiàn)世界，故D選項“閱讀幫助你發(fā)現(xiàn)世界?！狈险Z境，故選D?！?8題詳析】根據(jù)上文“Whenwewatchtelevisionoramovie,alltheinformationisgiventousonthescreen.(當我們看電視或電影時，所有的信息都是在屏幕上呈現(xiàn)給我們的。)”以及后文“However,thingsaredifferentduringthereading.Abookinitspureformisjustwordsonapage,andourmindshavetodothework,imaginingthewordscomingtolife.Thisdoeswonderstodevelopourcreativityandimagination.(然而，在閱讀過程中，情況就不同了。一本書的純粹形式就是紙上的文字，我們的大腦必須完成這項工作，想象這些文字變得栩栩如生。這對發(fā)展我們的創(chuàng)造力和想象力有奇效。)”可知，前文提到當我們看電視或電影時，所有信息都呈現(xiàn)在屏幕上，后文通過“However”轉折，說明閱讀時情況不同，需要我們自己想象。所以此空應表示看電視或電影時不需要想象，故C選項“我們不需要想象什么”符合語境，故選C?！?9題詳析】根據(jù)上文“Givingyourchildaccesstoaworldofwordsisoneofthebestwaystoimprovetheirvocabularyandenhancetheirspellingskills.Newknowledgethat’sgainedthroughenjoymenthasatendencytolastlonger.(讓你的孩子接觸一個充滿單詞的世界是提高他們詞匯量和提高拼寫技能的最好方法之一。從享受中獲得的新知識往往會持續(xù)更長時間。)”以及后文“Boththeirwrittenandspokencommunicationabilitiescanbeimprovedthroughregularpleasantreading.(他們的書面和口頭溝通能力都可以通過定期愉快的閱讀來提高。)”可知，前文提到通過閱讀獲得新知識往往能持續(xù)更長時間，后文說通過定期愉快的閱讀可以提高書面和口頭交流能力。推測本句說明通過閱讀獲取知識是一種愉快的