relatively speaking，stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do． Does this mean that plants talk to each other？Scientists don't know．Maybe the first plant just made a cry of pain or was sending a message to its own branches，and so，in effect，was talking to itself．Perhaps the neighbors just happened to\．So information was exchanged，but it wasn't a true，intentional back and forth．
Charles Darwin，over 150 years ago，imagined a world far busier，noisier and more intimate（亲密的） than the world we can see and hear．Our senses are weak．There's a whole lot going on．
32．What does a plant do when it is under attack？ D A．It makes noises． C．It stands quietly．
B．It gets help from other plants． D．It sends out certain chemicals．
33．What does the author mean by\？ A A．The attackers get attacked． B．The insects gather under the table． C．The plants get ready to fight back． D．The perfumes attract natural enemies．
34．Scientists find from their studies that plants can B ． A．predict natural disasters
B．protect themselves against insects C．talk to one another intentionally D．help their neighbors when necessary
35．What can we infer from the last paragraph？ C A．The world is changing faster than ever． B．People have stronger senses than before． C．The world is more complex than it seems． D．People in Darwin's time were more imaginative． 【考点】O1：人物故事类．
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【分析】文章首先提出当多叶植物受到攻击时不会坐以待毙这一观点．并围绕这一论点展开叙述．研究发现当植物受到攻击时，会发出VOC2以此来保护自己或者与周围的植物通过化学物质进行交流．
【解答】32．D 细节理解题．根据第一段句子reported that young maple trees getting bitten by insects send out a particular smell that neighboring plants can get报道称，被昆虫叮咬的年轻枫树发出了附近植物能闻到的特殊气味．These chemicals come from the injured parts of the plant and seem to be an alarm可知当受到伤害时会分泌一种特殊的化学物质，所以答案选D．
33．A 词义猜测题．根据句子Once they arrive，the tables are turned．The attacker who was lunching now becomes lunch一旦他们到达这里，这些攻击者就会成为植物的午餐，可以看出攻击者就会成为被攻击者的意思，所以答案选A．
34．B 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段 In study after study，it appears that these chemical conversations help the neighbors．The damage is usually more serious on the first plant，but the neighbors，relatively speaking，stay safer because they heard the alarm and knew what to do．可知植物在必要的时候会通过分泌化学物质，通知周围的植物保持警惕．所以答案选B．
35．C 推理判断题．根据文章最后一句imagined a world far busier，noisier and more intimate（亲密的） than the world we can see and hear．Our senses are weak．There's a whole lot going on．可知这个世界远比我们看到的听到的更热闹，更亲密．我们的认知能力有限，有很多事仍在继续发生，远比我们想象的更复杂．所以答案选C．
【点评】本文是一篇提出论点，展开论述的文章．先找出文章观点，然后根据文章的叙述找出对于观点的论证．要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．
第二节 （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．选项中有两项为多余选项．
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36．（10分）（2017?新课标Ⅱ）Interruptions are one of the worst things to deal with while you're trying to get work done．（36） B ，there are several ways to handle things．Let's take a look at them now．
（37） A ．Tell the person you're sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the two of you can talk at a different time．
When people try to interrupt you，have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you'll find them then．（38） E ．It can help to eliminate（消除） future interruptions．
When you need to talk to someone，don't do it in your own office．（39） D ，it's much easeier to excuse yourself to get back to your work than if you try to get someone out of your space even after explaining how busy you are．
If you have a door to your office，make good use of it．（40） G ．If someone knocks and it's not an important matter，excuse yourself and let the person know you're busy so they can get the hint（暗示） that when the door is closed，you're not to be disturbed．
A．If you're busy，don't feel bad about saying no B．When you want to avoid interruptions at work C．Set boundaries for yourself as far as your time goes D．If you're in the other person's office or in a public area E．It's important that you let them know when you'll be available F．It might seem unkind to cut people short when they interrupt you G．Leave it open when you're available to talk and close it when you're not． 【考点】O9：日常生活类阅读．
【分析】本文主要向人们介绍了几种如何避免别人打扰的一些处理方法． 【解答】36．B 信息提取题．根据下文内容主要写了如何避免别人打扰的一些处理方法，和下一句there are several ways to handle things．这里有几种处理的方法，等信息可以推断出答案选B．
37．A 考查上下文联系．根据下文Tell the person you're sorry and explain that you have a million things to do and then ask if the twoof you can talk at a different time
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告诉那个人对不起你有很多的事情要做询问一下是否可以改个时间你们再谈．可以推断出前文是拒绝那个人和你谈话的要求，根据这个信息，我们选答案为A． 38．E 考查上下文信息联系．根据前文句子When people try to interrupt you，have set hours planned and let them know to come back during that time or that you'll find them then当人们试图打断你的时候，安排好时间，让他们知道在那个时候回来，或者你会找到他们．根据这个信息可以推断出下文应该是让他们知道你什么时候有空很重要．所以答案选E．
39．D信息提取题．根据前一句When you need to someone，don't do it in your own office．不要在你自己的办公室里．后一句it's much easeier to excuse yourself to get back to your work 找个理由回到你的工作比以如何忙为借口让别人离开你工作的地方要容易的多，等信息，此处应该是如果你在其他人的办公室里或者公共场所，所以答案选D．
40．G 信息提取题．根据前句If you have a door to your office，make good use of it．下文则要解释如何充分利用自己的门，根据这个信息下文的答案应该是G． 【点评】\七选五\这样的题型，主要目的在于\考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握．解题时最主要的两个步骤就是1．理清文章的逻辑和结构，2．在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词．文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项．这些技巧多练练就能孰能生巧
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项．
41．（30分）（2017?新课标Ⅱ）In 1973，I was teaching elementary school．Each day，27 kids（41） B \．\（42） A students voted for after deciding that\（43） D ．
Freddy was an average （44） B ，but not an average person．He had the rare balance of fun and compassion（同情）．He would（45） D the loudest over fun and be the saddest over anyone's（46） A ．
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