【正文】 deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth. Some places on the earth don39。t bee deserts. This is because some green plants are growing there. Small green plants and grasses are very important to dry places. Plants don39。t let the wind blow the earth away. When a bit of rain falls, the plants hold the water. Without plants, the land can bee a desert much more easily. 第二部分 閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié)，滿分 40 分 ) 第一節(jié) (共 15小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30分 ) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項 (A、 B、 C 和 D)中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。t make unnecessary noise, particularly at night. We ask you to respect other people who may wish to be quiet. Thirdly, crossing the road. Be careful. The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country. Use pedestrian crossings and do not take any chances when crossing the road. My next point is about litter(throwing away waste materials in a public place). It is an offence (冒犯 )to drop litter in the street. When you have something to throw away, please put it in your pocket and take it home， or put it in a litter bin. Finally, as regards smoking, it is against the law to buy cigarettes or tobacco if you are under 16 years of age. I39。從文中第一段 “... ， and wele to England.” 和 “I would like to draw your attention to a few of our laws.” 可以得出答案選 C。文章的第二、三、四、五、六段分別給出了具體內(nèi)容： drinking，noise， crossing the road， litter and smoking。t make noise except at night 答案： B 推理判斷題。 C項的前后兩句并不構(gòu)成因果關(guān)系。 24． The underlined word “contact” in the seventh paragraph means ________. A． keep in touch with B． get in touch with C． join D． report 答案： B 詞義猜測題。 B There are lots of attractions in St. Petersburg. If you39。ll be charged for admission(門票 ), but if you go to Peterhof when the fountains (噴泉 ) are working— during the day in summer— the admission will be worth it. 4． Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood Love it or hate it, Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood in St. Petersburg is a real must－ see sight. This beautiful building will truly surprise you, and the paintings inside the church will make you say “Wow ！ ” 5． The Bronze Horseman Statue The so－ called Bronze Horseman is a part of Russian culture and is a symbol of St. Petersburg. Made famous by Alexander Pushkin, this statue of Peter the Great sitting on his horse truly shows Peter the Great39。d better go to ________. A． The Hermitage Museum and Kizhi Island B． The－ Bronze Horseman Statue and Kizhi Island C． Kizhi Island and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood D． The Hermitage Museum and Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood 答案： D 細節(jié)理解題。 26． The author wrote the text to ________. A． attract tourists to visit St. Petersburg B． show the wonderful history of Russia C． persuade artists to go to St. Petersburg D． introduce the famous buildings of Russia 答案： A 主旨大意題。 27． If you are a student of construction, you should probably visit ________. A． The Hermitage Museum B． Kizhi Island C． Peterhof D． The Bronze Horseman Statue 答案： B 細節(jié)理解題。re a student and don39。t worry. Here are some useful tips. Save： This probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses (花費 ) to fatten your wallet so you39。t wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security and savings. Do your homework： No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants. Plan sensibly： Write down how much you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to(堅持 ) your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything. Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences. Work as you go： Need more money to support your trip, Look for work in places you visit. Go off the beaten path： Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink about your trip and go to a less－ known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities(活 動 ) and sights. Pack necessary things： The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember to take along medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant. By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy their travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime. 文章大意：主要講述了如何明智地安排旅行。根據(jù)第一條 “ Save： This probably is the most important preparation for travelling.” 可知，節(jié)約也許是旅行最重要的準備，即首先考慮的是節(jié)約。根據(jù)第七條中 “ 旅游城市花費要多 ” 可知，作者建議去不很著名的地方，也就是不要去著名的地方。根據(jù)文章的末句 “Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.” 可知，旅行的經(jīng)歷終生難忘，換言之，人們會在旅行中獲得有價值的生活經(jīng)歷。根據(jù)文章提到的這幾點看，文章主要講述了如何明智地安排旅行。s first album, 19, was released in 2021. Each album is named for her age when she wrote it)． Now, after touring around the world for almost a year, the DVD of her live concert, released on November 29, is Adele39。s XL Recordings on the strength of (基于 ) a three－ song demo (樣本唱片 ) a friend of hers had posted on MySpace。s probably what has made the singer39。s mouth. You can feel her life force through her voice.” 文章大意：大多數(shù)人 21歲時可能還在整日找樂，虛度光陰。她幾乎是在一年之內(nèi)便橫掃了全球各大音樂榜單并斬獲多項大獎，下面讓我們一同走近這個用靈魂歌唱的歌手。根據(jù)文章第四段括號中 “Each album is named for her age when she wrote it.”“ 每張專輯都以她創(chuàng)作專輯時的年齡命名 ” 可知正確選項為 D。根據(jù)文章第七、八段可知，英國歌手阿黛爾獲得了 the BRIT Awards ‘Critics39。 34． The underlined word “released” can be best replaced by ________. A． recorded B． came out C． sold D． wrote 答案： B 詞義猜測題。 e out“ 出版，發(fā)行 ” ； record“ 錄制 ” ； sell“ 賣，銷售 ” ； write“ 寫 ” 。 35． In Adele39。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第三段 “According to Adele herself ， much of the inspiration， of her music es from one single breakup.”“ 據(jù)阿黛爾本人表示，她的音樂靈感大多來自于一次分手事件。 第二節(jié) (共 5小題；每小題 2分，滿分 10分 ) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從對話后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。 What is a dream? For centuries,