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北京市西城区2020—2021学年度第二学期期末试卷高—英语本试卷共14页，共140分考试时长120分钟考生务必将答案写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效第I卷供75分）听力理解（共三节，
22.5分）第一节（共4小题；每小题
1.5分，共6分）听下面四段对话，每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项每段对话你将听一遍Whatsthemansanimalsign•nJB.SrWhatkindofmusicdoesthebandplayCountrymusic.B.Rockmusic.C.Popmusic.WhenwillthemangoonholidayA.InJune.B.InJuly.C.InAugust.WheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplaceA.Inarestaurant.B.Inabank.C.Inanoffice.第二节（共6小题；每小题
1.5分，共9分）听下面三段对话，每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项每段对话你将听两遍听第5段材料，回答第5至第6小题WhatsChapterSevenaboutA.Biology.B.Rivers.C.Fish.WhatstheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakersA.Classmates.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Librarianandreader.听第6段材料，回答第7至第8小题BesidesbingingTVcancauseweightgain.ForeveryextrahourofTVwatchedtherewasa2%increaseintheprevalenceofobesity（月巴胖），accordingtoastudyconductedbyHarvardthatlinkedTVwatchingtoobesityinchildrenandadolescents.Whileitistruethattheresgrowingevidencethatbingingisntgoodforustheresultsarentallhopeless.Bingingoccasionallymighthavesomebenefits.Formanypeoplebingingisagoodwaytosocialize.Itgivespeoplesomethingtotalkaboutatpartiesandwiththeirfriends.Fansofpopularshowsoftenholdviewingpartieswherepeoplecanbinge-watchshowstogetherandthendiscusswhattheyjustexperienced!Thisinteractioncancreateasenseofcommunityformany.Forothersbingingmightjustberelaxing.AfteralongdayafewhoursofFriends一stilloneofthemostpopularshowsonanystreamingplatform一caneasethestressofalongday.Astudyfollowed240peoplethroughtheirbingingandrecordedtheirstresshormones.Theynotedforsomepeoplethattheirstresshormonelevelsdecreasedduringtheirbingingexperience.Withbingingthereisnota“good”orbad”answer.Likemanythingsthekeyismoderation.WatchingTVcanberelaxingbutonlyifitdoesntstopyoufromexercisingtakingcareofyourhealthandfulfillingyoursocialresponsibilities.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordtailor”inParagraph2probablymeanA.Study.B.Sell.C.Adjust.D.Promote.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageTheamountofsleepmattersmorethanthequality.Theresnorealharminbinge-watchingaTVseries.Bingingmayhelpkeepstresshormonelevelsstable.Binge-watchingmayhelpincreasesocialconnections.Whatistheauthorsattitudetowardsbinge-watchingA.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.ObjectiveD.Doubtful.WhichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassageWhoIstoBlameforBinge-WatchingIsBinge-WatchingGoodorBadforYouIsBinge-WatchingGettingoutofControlHowDoesBinge-WatchingAffectYourLife第II卷（共65分）I选词填空（共7小题；每小题2分，共14分）用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次impressiveadmirerecommendacceptTheaudiencewaswaitingforthefamoustoappearonthestage.Itwasarealtoleavemywarmbedonsuchasnowymorning.Tobalancestudyandplayyouneedtomanageyourtime.YourspeechmadesuchadeeponmethatIwillrememberitformywholelife.Shedevotedherselftocharityandthereforewontheofallthepeopleinthecountry.AshisEnglishteacherIwaswillingtowritealetterofforhiscollegeapplication.Akindofbodylanguagethatisinoneculturemaybeimpoliteinanother.I语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）在未给提示词的空白处填写1个适当的单词，在给出提示词的空白处用括号内所给词的正确形式填空Luckilywetookacompasswithwefoundawayout.givemoreguidancetheboywillmakerapidprogress.triedeverythingandfinallymanagedgetherattention.Itissuggestedweshouldtakepublictransportmoreoften.Ithasntbeendecidedtheywillmovetothenewhouseornot.Therestaurantisaperfectplacewecanholdabirthdaypartyforhim.inspiredthekidsmostwastheenthusiasmtheactorsshowedintheplay.Hegothisbadtoothpullyesterdayforithadcausedhimtoomuchpain.Jackstoodtherethinkaboutwhentojoinhisclassmatesinthegame.Tomhasneverregrettedsendtheoldladytohospitalatthecostofmissingtheinterview.I完成句子共5小题；第
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66、67题每题3分，共13分根据括号中所给提示完成下列句子我想尽自己的一份力，向更多人介绍中国文化domypart艺术可以看作是表达f青感的一种方式beregardedas我很惊讶Tom能想出这么好的主意come叩with如果你需要任何帮助，请尽管联系我nothesitatetodo我们还没来得及讨论细节，时间就过去了runoutN阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）阅读下面的短文和问题，根据短文内容，在相应题号后的横线上写下相关信息，完成对该问题的回答答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整Asonlinelearningbecomesmorecommonandmoreresourcesarechangedtodigitalformsomepeoplehavesuggestedthatpubliclibrariesshouldbeshutdownandeveryoneshouldbegivenatablet.Supportersofthisideastatethatitwillsavelocalcitiesandtownsmoneybecauselibrariesareexpensivetomaintain.Theyalsobelieveitwillencouragemorepeopletoreadbecausetheycansimplyclickonwhattheywanttoreadwherevertheyare.Howeveritwouldbeaseriousmistaketoreplacelibrarieswithtablets.Digitalbooksandresourcesareassociatedwithlesslearningandmoreproblemsthanprintresources.Astudydoneontabletvs.bookreadingfoundthatpeopleread20-30%slowerontabletsremember20%lessinformationandunderstand10%lessofwhattheyreadcomparedtopeoplewhoreadthesameinformationinprint.Additionallystaringtoolongatascreenhasbeenshowntocausehealthproblemsincludingblurredvisiondizzinessdryeyesandheadachesatmuchhigherinstancesthanreadingprintdoes.Weshouldnotaddtotheseproblemsbygivingpeopleespeciallyyoungpeoplemorereasonstolookatscreens.Itisincrediblynarrow-mindedtoassumethattheonlyservicelibrariesofferisbooklending.Librarieshavealotofbenefitsandmanyareonlyavailableifthelibraryhasaphysicallocation.Someofthesebenefitsincludeactingasaquietstudyspacegivingpeopleawaytotalktotheirneighborsholdingclassesonavarietyoftopicsprovidingjobsansweringquestionsandkeepingthecommunityconnected.Oneneighborhoodfoundthatafteralocallibraryinstitutedcommunityeventssuchasplaytimesforkidsandparentsjobfairsforteenagersandmeetingspacesforseniorcitizensoverathirdofresidentsreportedfeelingmoreconnectedtotheircommunity.Thereforepeopleseelibrariesasawaytoconnectwithothersandgettheirquestionsansweredwhicharebenefitsthattabletscantofferaswelloraseasily.Whilereplacinglibrarieswithtabletsmayseemlikeasimplesolutionitwouldencouragepeopletospendevenmoretimelookingatdigitalscreensdespitethemanyissuessurroundingthem.Itwouldalsoendaccesstomanylibrarybenefitsthatpeoplehavecometorelyon.Inmanyareaslibrariesaresuchanimportantpartofthecommunitynetworkthattheycouldneverbereplacedbyasimpleobject.Whydosomepeoplebelievetabletreadingcanencouragemorepeopletoread（不多于14个单词）Whatdoesthestudyinparagraph3show（不多于12个单词）Accordingtoparagraph4whataretheadvantagesofpubliclibrariesovertablets（不多于15个单词）DoyouthinkpubliclibrarieswillbereplacedbytabletsWhyorwhynot（单词数不限）V书面表达（20分）假设你是红星中学高一学生李华你的英国朋友Jim所在学校将举办主题为“中国文化周”（ChineseCultureWeek）的活动Jim打算介绍一项中国传统艺术，发来邮件请你推荐请回复邮件，内容包括艺术形式；推荐理由注意
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2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数DearJimYoursLiHua北京市西城区2020-2021学年度第二学期期末试卷第1卷（75分）I.听力理解（共三节，
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52.acceptableII.语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分共10分）
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66.Pleasedonthesitatetocontactmeifyouneedanyhelp.Timeranoutbeforewecoulddiscussthedetails.阅读表达（共4小题；每小题2分，共8分）Becausepeoplecansimplyclickonwhattheywanttoreadwherevertheyare.Digitalbooksandresourcesareassociatedwithlesslearningandmoreproblems.Peopleseelibrariesasawaytoconnectwithothersandgettheirquestionsanswered.PossibleAnswer1:Yes.Firsttabletreadingisconvenientasonecanaccessreadingmaterialsfromanywhereandanytime.Seconditsavestimebecauseonedoesnotneedtotraveltothelibrarytoborrowbooks.Thereforelibrarieswillbereplacedbytablets.PossibleAnswer2:No.Firstwecanborrowbooksforfreefromthelibrarywhichismoreeconomicalthanbuyinge-books.Secondlotsofpeopleespeciallystudentsenjoyreadinginapubliclibrarygiventhequietatmosphere.Thereforelibrarieswillnotbereplacedbytablets.书面表达（20分）Onepossibleversion:DearJbnLearningthatyouregoingtointroduceatraditionalChineseartformduringtheChineseCultureWeekinyourschoolTdliketorecommendBeijingOpera.FirstofallBeijingOperaenjoysglobalpopularity.Itsuniqueperformancestyleswhichcombineactingtalkingsingingmusicdancingandacrobaticscertainlyappealtotheaudienceregardlessoftheirlanguagebackground.Meanwhiletheperformerswearbeautifulcostumeswithvariousbrightlypaintedmaskswhichalwayswowstheviewers.BeijingOperaisonesymbolofChineseculturedefinitelymakingitsecondtonone.Ihopemyrecommendationhelps.IfyoudecidetointroduceBeijingOperapleaseletmeknowandIwillsendyoumorematerialsonthistopic.YoursLiHua北京市西城区2020-2021学年度第二学期期末试卷
1.7第一节听下面4段对话每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项每段对话你将听一遍Text1W:ThisyearistheYearoftheOx.DoyouknowyourChineseanimalsignM:YesIdo.IwasbornintheYearoftheRabbit.WhataboutyouW:Iwasbornin
1980.ThatwastheYearoftheMonkey.Text2W:WhatsyourfavouritebandPeterM:ImabigfanofOneDirection.Ihaveattendedalltheirconcerts.W:WhatkindofmusicdotheyplaycountrymusicorrockmusicM:Neither.Theyplaypopmusic.Text3M:IcantgoonholidayasplannedinJune.W:WhyisthatM:Myparentsarecomingtovisitmeatthattime.W:WhydontyougoinJulyItsalovelymonthinthemountains.M:Yeahbutrilbequitebusypreparingforanimportantmeeting.ImplanningtogoinAugust.Ifscoolerthen.Text4M:Excuseme.CanIhavethebillpleaseW:OK.HowwaseverythingsirM:Thefoodwasverynice.Thankyou.W:Thatllbe50dollars.HowwouldyouliketopayM:Creditcardplease.Hereyouare.W:Thanks.Tilberightback.第二节听下面3段对话每段对话后有两道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项每段对话你将听两遍听下面一段对话，回答第5至第6小题Text5W:HelloRichard.IwasntatschooltodaybecauseIwassick.CanyoutellmewhatourBiologyhomeworkisM:YesSally.Inclasswetalkedaboutanimalsthatliveinwater.Forhomeworkwehavetoreadabookaboutthem.ThebookscalledRivers.W:WhostheauthorM:Letmesee...itwaswrittenbyMartinCooper.ActuallyIsawacopyintheschoollibrarytheotherday.Maybeyoucanborrowitfromthelibrary.W:Thatsgreat!M:ItsonthethirdshelfintheBiologysection.WehavetoreadChapterSeven.W:OK.WhatsitaboutM:Fish.Itsquiteinteresting.W:rilgotothelibrarytomorrow.ThanksRichard.听下面一段对话，回答第7至第8小题Text6M:QueensTheatre.CanIhelpyouW:Yes.rdliketwoticketsforthisweeksshow.Saturdaywouldbebest.M:SorryalloftheticketsforSaturdayhavebeensoldoutbutwestillhaveafewforWednesdayeveningorThursdayafternoon.W:ThenWednesdayeveningplease.HaveyougottwonearthefrontM:Yeswehavetwoseatsinthefront.W:Great.HowmuchforoneticketM:Eightpoundsfifty.W:riltaketwo.M:YoucancollectyourticketsfromtheticketofficeonFerretRoad.Itsopenallday.W:OK.CanwegettothetheatrebybusM:Yestheresabusstopjustoutside.W:Thankyouforyourhelp.听下面一段对话，回答第9至第10小题Text7W:PhiliphowsyourphotographycoursegoingM:Ohitsgreat.TmreallyintotakingphotographsandIliketheteacher.W:Luckyyou.AreyourclassesintheeveningM:Yes.IfinishatParkCollegeat5:30andgethomeabout6:
00.1gotoCityCollegetoattendtheclassat7:
00.1justhaveenoughtimetoeat.W:HowmuchdoesthecoursecostM:Myten-weekcourseisusually90pounds.Buttheresadiscountforstudentsanditcostsme75pounds.W:Thatsoundsprettygood.Yourphotographyskillsmustbeimprovingrapidly.M:MyphotographsaremuchbetternowbutIdontthinkIllbeaprofessionalphotographer.第三节听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息每小题仅填写一个词这段独白你将听两遍Text8Goodmorningeveryone.TodayImgoingtogivesomeadviceonimprovingmemory.Firstgivethebrainaworkout.Asphysicalworkoutscanincreaseourmusclestrengthmentalworkoutscanincreaseourmemorybychallengingourselvestodevelopnewbrainpathways.Forexamplelearninganewlanguagesolvinghigher-levelmathproblemsandwritingessayscanserveasmentalworkouts.Seconddophysicalexercise.Physicalexercisecanincreasebloodcirculationthroughoutourbodywhichsendsmoreoxygentoourbrain.Thereforeitreducestheriskofmemorylossandincreasesthebrainactivity.Thethirdtipistogetenoughsleep.Sleepplaysanimportantroleinmemory.Whiletheamountofrequiredsleeptimemightvarymostadultsshouldget7-9hoursofsleepanighttostorememoriesinthebrain.Finallymaketimeforfamilyandfriends.Healthyrelationshipsarenecessarytoimproveourmemorywhichhelpsreducethefactorsthatcanleadtomemorylosssuchasstressanddepression.Ourmemoryiscloselylinkedtobothourphysicalandmentalhealthandthebestwaytoimproveourmemoryistohaveahealthydailyroutine.Thankyou.第三节到此结束听力理解部分到此结束WhenwillthewomangotothetheatreOnWednesdayevening.OnThursdayafternoon.OnSaturdayevening.WhydoesthewomanmakethephonecallTodiscussweekendplans.Tobookticketsforashow.Toaskthewaytoatheatre.听第7段材料，回答第9至第10小题WhendoesthemangotoCityCollegeAt5:
30.B.At6:
00.C.At7:
00.WhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingaboutPhotographyskills.Aphotographycourse.Aprofessionalphotographer.第三节（共5小题；每小题
1.5分，共
7.5分）听下面一段独白，根据题目要求在相应的横线上写下第11题至第15题的关键信息每小题仅填写一个词这段独白你将听两遍II.完形填空（共15小题；每小题
1.5分，共
22.5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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项ALessonfromaFive-Year-OldItseightoclockonacoldspringnight.Thephoneringsforthesixthtimeinlessthananhour.Iknowwhoitis—mymom.Whenmymomwas68astroke（中风）tookher16butnotherlife.Shessufferingfromparanoia.Shethinksshehasbeenkickedoutofherhousewhichisnottrueandshethinksherdaughtershavenotvisitedinmonthseventhoughitwasonlyafewdaysago.Eachtimeshe17Iplayagamewithmyselfcalled“HowGoodofaPersonCanIBe.Ive18fiveroundsofthegametonight.ButImdueforaloss.Mymomhasnoideathatshehas19thethingsshehassaidamilliontimestodayandamilliontimesyesterday.Shehasnoideathatshecannotrecallherowngrand-daughtersname.“Mom!Iyell.Yourenotbeing20yourhome!Andwevisitedtwodaysago!Icannottalkanymore!Everythingisfine!”Isinkintothesofa21thatmydaughtersaweverything.IhavenotonlyfailedtonightatbeingagoodpersonbutIhavefailedatbeingagood22tomydaughter.CanItalktoGrandmaEllieMydaughter23forthephone.Ihanditover.“HiGrandma!”Ihearmymother9sbrightandcheerfulvoice24thereceiverSweetheart!DidyougotoschooltodayYesGrandma.TodaywassharedayandIbroughtmyWonderWomannecklaces.”Mymothertellsherhowmuchshelovesherandhowlovelyhervoicesounds.Then“Tellmedidyougotoschooltoday99YesGrandma.Iwenttoschoolandwehadshareday.IbroughtmyWonderWomannecklaces.Ilistentomydaughtertalk25tohergrandmother.Mydaughterhasalotof26towardsher.Ihavespentsomuchtime27shehadareal”grandmother.InthismomentIrealizethatshedoeshavearealgrandmotherandshedoeshaveareal28withher.ItisnttheoneIhadhopedforbuttoherthisis29—tocareforalovedoneisapartoflife.Tonightshe30mehowtoanswerthephonelikeagrown-up.Ill.阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项ATheAngelHotelreview:AheavenlyplacetostayinAbergavennyOneofWales5sloveliestsmalltownshasoneofitsloveliestsmallhotelsandtheyevenhaveanoptionforyoutostaywithinthegroundsofAbergavennyCastle.HowevertheWalnutInnsownershaveanotherplaceyouneedtoknowabouttheaward-winningAngelHoteladelightfulplaceintheveryheartofthetowncentre.Itslocationmakesittheperfectplacetostay.Weabsolutelyloveit:itisanidealmixofalovelyself-catering（自助式）placewiththestress-freeeaseofahotelstay.Andspeakingofeasingthestresstheyllevenlendyouacarifyouarrivebytrain:thehotelhasalittleelectricvehiclecalledaTwizyLwhichguestscanuseduringtheirstay.•FoodanddrinkThebeautifullydecoratedOakRoomRestaurantprovidesavariedmenufrombreakfastinthemorningtodinnerintheevening.Onthemenuguestswillfinddishesmadewithqualitylocalproduce.MoreinformaldinnersurroundingsareavailableintheFoxhunterbar一fullofcomfortableleathersofas.Itoffersarangeofbeersandwines.WhattodoForwalkingcyclingandclimbingAbergavennyisaperfectbaseontheedgeoftheBreconBeaconsNationalParkwheretherearemanythingstodo.Threetoweringmountainssurroundthetownallofwhich一includingthedramaticSugarLoaf—canbereachedonfoot.IfyouwanttodoalloftheminadayitseasilydoneintheAngelsTwizyelectriccar.DontmissAbergavennyhasplentyofinterestinglittleshopsandcafesincludingalargeItalian-Welshdeli（熟食店）butthehighlightisthecoveredmarket.Itsaninterestingplacetovisitforacoupleofhours.TheAngelHotelAbergavennyhasroomsfrom£95—youcanenquireviawww.angelabergavenny.comorcall
01873857121.TheAngelHotelisaperfectchoicefortouristsduetoits.beautifulsurroundingsB.award-winningserviceC.deliciousfoodD.ideallocationAccordingtothepassageaTwizyis.acarthatthehotellendstoitsguestsarestaurantthatoffershighqualityfoodatrainthattouristscantaketothesmalltownanationalparkthatissurroundedbymountainsInwhichsectionofanewspaperisthepassagemostlikelytoappearIndustryBusiness.B.HealthFood.C.SportsEntertainment.D.TravelLifestyle.BElonMuskisasymbolofpassionhardworkandsuccess.Apersonmayworkhardinhislifebutwhenhardworkgoesalongwithpassionandanewideathensomethingiscreatedthatastonishestheworld.AsthefounderofbigcompanieslikePayPalSpaceXandTeslaMotorsElonMuskisaguideandinspirationfortheyoutharoundtheworld.ElonMuskwasbornonJune281971inPretoriaSouthAfrica.Hewastheeldestofthreechildren.HisfatherErrolMuskaBritish-bornSouthAfricanwasanengineer.MuskspenthischildhoodinSouthAfricaandattheageof9hegothisfirstpersonalcomputer.ThisgotEloninterestedinprogrammingandhestartedtolearnonhisown.Attheageof12hemadehisfirstcomputergameBlasterwhichearnedhim$500whenhesoldthesourcecodetoamagazine.Whenhewas17hedecidedtoleavehomeandhadwantedtomovetotheUnitedStatesaftergraduatingfromasecondaryschoolinPretoria.HoweverhewasunabletomovetotheUnitedStates.In1989ElonMuskmovedtoCanadawherehismothersrelativeslived.AfterobtainingCanadiancitizenshipMuskwenttoMontreal.Duetoalackofmoneyhefoundalow-payingjob.Attheageof19heenteredQueensUniversityinKingstonOntariostudyingtherefortwoyears.Finallyin1992hisdreamcametrue—hemovedtotheUnitedStates.AsateenagerMuskstruggledwithdepression.Butthenherealizedthatthemostimportantthingwaspresentinghimselfwiththerightquestions.Thedayhestarteddoingthiseverythingstartedtogeteasier.Muskthoughtthatahumanbeinghadtoexpandthelimitsofhisconsciousness一toasktherightquestionsandgetanswerstothem;thusheaskedthebestquestionofall:whatwillhavethegreatestimpactonthefutureofhumansMuskfoundthatthesethingsweretheInternetandspaceexploration.ThelifeofElonMuskisinspiring.HefoundsuccessontheInternetwithoutmuchformallearning.Byreadingbooksandusinghiswillpoweranddedicationhereachedalevelofknowledgethatisdifficulttoimagine.Hedidnotgiveupuntilheachievedhisdreams.ElonMusktrulystandsoutamongotherbillionairesbecauseofhisleadershipabilitiespositiveattitudeabilitytoknowwhentotakerisksandbeliefinfuturistictechnologies.AccordingtothepassageElonMuskgainedknowledgeofcomputerbyteachinghimselfB.learningfromhisfatherC.takingonlinecoursesD.studyinginQueensUniversityWhatmadethingseasierforElonMuskwhenhesufferedfromdepressionExpandingknowledgebyreadingbooks.Askinghimselftherightquestions.AchievingsuccessontheInternet.Designingcomputergames.WhatcanwelearnfromthepassageItsnevertoolatetolearn.Youthmeanslimitlesspossibilities.Wheretheresawillthere9saway.Hewhodoesntadvancefallsbackward.WhichwordscanbestdescribeElonMuskaccordingtothepassageA.Optimisticandgenerous.B.Ambitiousanddetermined.C.Independentandhelpful.D.Adventurousandrealistic.CPhotographerRebeccaDouglashasalwaysbeenfascinatedbythenightsky.HerloveforstarshastakentheU.K.residenton“starwalking”tripstoIcelandandintotheArcticwhereshestepsoutontodarkenedtrailstocapturetwinklingstarsandglowingplanetsinherimages.Hikingatnightisntuncommon.Plentyofpeoplehikeafterdarktogettocampsitesorwatchthesunrisefromamountaintop.Starwalkinggoesastepfurtherbyblendinghikingwithstargazing.Ratherthanheadingtoanobservatoryorsettingupatelescopeinyourbackyardstarwalkingtakesyouonabriefjourneytolookatthestarsfromdifferentviewpoints.Whetheryoureinthemountainsideorbythelakewithstarsreflectingonthewaterstarwalkingisoftenmuchmoredynamicthantraditionalstargazing.Whatsmorestarwalkingisgoodfbryou.Thereareplentyofstudiesthatshowthehealthbenefitsofbeinginnature.Spendingatleasttwohoursaweekoutdoorsparticularlywhileengaginginwhatinvolves“effortlessattention”，candecreasebloodpressureheartrateandstresslevels.SohowdoesanaspiringstarwalkergetstartedItdoesnttakemuchmorethanasturdypairofboots.Whiletelescopesandbinocularsobviouslyhavetheirusespeopleareencouragedtostartwithnaked-eyestargazing.Usingonlytheeyesallowsonetogetlostintheinfiniteexpanseofspaceandletsthemindgo.Itisadvisedthatonereaduponthenightskybeforeheadingout.FreemobileappssuchasStarWalk2canhelpidentifycelestialbodies（天体）andareeasytouse—simplypointyourphoneattheskytorevealamap.WebsiteslikeSkyTelescopeandNASAsSpacePlacecoverthebasicshavein-depthexplanationsonstarsandofferadviceonequipment.SpacePlacepostsmonthlyskywatchingupdatessoyoucanplanoutingsaroundeventssuchasmeteorshowers.IntheUnitedStatesnationalparksaregreatoptionsforinexperiencednighthikers.Manyofferguidedoutingsthatexplaintheimportanceofprotectingnightskies.ThosewithagoodnumberofwalksundertheirbeltmaywanttotryGlacierNationalParkinMontana.Ifnationalparksandotherdark-skydesignatedareasareoutofrangechecklocalastronomyclubsandobservatoriesforguidedsessions.SitesliketheInternationalAstronomicalUnionareusefulforfindingresourcesbyarea.Attheendofthedaythebestadviceistotakeitslowandenjoythejourney.Withallofthechaos（*昆舌L）thatshappeningaround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16.C
17.A
18.D
19.B
20.A
21.A
22.B
23.D
24.C
25.C
26.A
27.D
28.B
29.B
30.DIII.阅读理解（共15小题;每小题2分，共30分）
31.D
32.A
33.D
34.A
35.B
36.C
37.B
38.C
39.B
40.A
41.A
42.C
43.D
44.C
45.BHowtoImproveMemoryGivethebrainaworkoutMentalworkoutscanincreasememorybychallengingourselvestonewbrainpathways.DophysicalexerciseItreducestheriskofmemorylossandincreasesthebrain
12.Get13sleepMostadultsshouldget7-9hoursofsleepanightto14memories.MaketimeforandfriendsHealthyrelationshipshelpreducethefactorsthatcanleadtomemoryloss.
16.A.bodyB.temperC.mindD.nature
17.A.callsB.reflectsC.visitsD.leaves
18.A.lastedB.doneC.madeD.won
19.A.replacedB.repeatedC.recalledD.realized
20.A.removedfromB.movedintoC.rescuedfromD.forcedinto
21.A.awareB.proudC.curiousD.satisfied
22.A.identityB.exampleC.friendD.soul
23.A.caresB.appliesC.preparesD.reaches
24.A.intoB.beyondC.throughD.against
25.A.brieflyB.firmlyC.softlyD.anxiously
26.A.patienceB.attitudeC.determinationD.experience
27.A.confirmingB.worryingC.promisingD.wishing
28.A.gatheringB.relationshipC.greetingD.agreement
29.A.formalB.normalC.unbelievableD.selfless
30.A.advisesB.expectsC.warnsD.teaches。
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