45. What message does the story convey?
参考答案
41. B 42. D 43. C 44. D 45. A
What message does the story c…——2020 高考英语第 45 题答案解析
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【答案】41. B 42. D 43. C 44. D 45. A
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。文章主要记叙了Vinnie
Ream向林肯总统提出给他做一个全身雕像的请求，一开始林肯总统对此表示怀疑，在Vinnie
的不断努力争取后，最终第二天Vinnie收到了林肯总统的邀请。
【41题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段中的”I wouldn't have dared to ask you, but my teacher, Mr. Mills, says I
am ready. I plan to make it in an admirable manner.
“可知，我本来不敢问你，但我的老师Mills先生说我准备好了。我打算用一种令人钦佩的方
式来做这件事。由此可知，Mills先生的话给了Vinnie向林肯总统提出要求的底气。故选B。
【42题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段中的”Of course- I shouldn't have asked. A full-length pose would be
much too big a project for a young woman your size.” 可知，当然-
我不应该问的。对于你这种身材的年轻女性来说，全身雕像太大了。由此可推知，林肯总统
首先对Vinnie的请求表示怀疑。故选D。
【43题详解】
细节理解题。根据第六段中的”I've driven teams of horses and carried water. Making a full-length
clay figure would not exhaust my strength-and this is what I intend to
do!”可知，我赶过马队，提过水。做一个全身雕像不会耗尽我的力量-
我还正想这样呢！此可知，Vinnie通过强调她以前所做的繁重劳动，证实了她有能力制作一
个全身雕像。故选C。
【44题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第四段中的”Miss Ream,” he sighed, “I'd like to let you do it, but as you
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know, we are in the middle of a war. How could I possibly take the time to pose for a sculpture now?
I hardly have a minute to myself.
“可知，总统提到自己没有时间摆姿势来让Vinnie做雕像。根据倒数第三段中的”Vinnie
glanced around and noted the size of his office. “I work quickly,” she said. Her voice was soft but
confident as she pointed to the corner near the windows. “If I were to bring my clay here and work
for three hours every afternoon, I could complete most of the project while you are at your desk.
“可知，Vinnie环顾四周，注意到了他办公室的大小。”我干得很快，”她说。她指着靠近窗户
的那个角落，声音柔和而自信。”如果我把我的粘土带到这里来，每天下午工作三个小时，我
就可以在你办公的时候完成大部分的项目。”由此可推知，上文中总统提到自己没有时间摆姿
势来让Vinnie做雕像，于是Vinnie想选择靠近窗户的角落，是为了避免干扰总统的工作。故选
D。
【45题详解】
推理判断题。根据文章主要记叙了Vinnie
Ream向林肯总统提出给他做一个全身雕像的请求，一开始林肯总统对此表示怀疑，在Vinnie
的不断努力争取后，最终第二天Vinnie收到了林肯总统的邀请。由此可推知，这个故事表达
了意志坚强的人能达到目标的思想。故选A。
C
For people, who are interested in sound, the field of sound technology is definitely making
noise. In the past, sound engineers worked in the back rooms of recording studios, but many of
today’s sound professionals are sharing their knowledge and experience with professionals in other
fields to create new products based on the phenomenon we call sound.
Sound can be used as a weapon. Imagine that a police officer is chasing a thief. The thief tries
to escape. And the officer can’t let him get away. He pulls out a special device, points it at the
suspect, and switches it on. The thief drops to the ground. This new weapon is called a Long Range
Acoustic Device(LRAD, 远程定向声波发射器). It produces a deafening sound so painful that it
temporarily disables a person. The noise from the LRAD is directed like a ray of light and travels
only into the ears of that person, but it is not deadly.
For those who hunger for some peace and quiet, sound can now create silence. Let’s say you
are at the airport, and the little boy on the seat next to you is humming(哼唱) a short commercial
song. He hums it over and over again, and you are about to go crazy. Thanks to the Silence Machine,
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a British invention, you can get rid of the sound without upsetting the boy or his parents. One may
wonder how the Silence Machine works. Well, it functions by analyzing the waves of the incoming
sound and creating a second set of outgoing waves. The two sets of waves cancel each other out.
Simply turn the machine or point it at the target, and your peace and quiet comes back.
Directed sound is a new technology that allows companies to use sound in much the same way
spotlights(聚光灯) are used in the theater. A spotlight lights up only one section of a stage; similarly,
“spotsound” creates a circle of sound in on targeted area. This can be useful for businesses such as
restaurants and stores because it offers a new way to attract customers. Restaurants can offer a
choice of music along with the various food choices on the menu, allowing customers more control
over the atmosphere in which they are dining. Directed sound is also beginning to appear in
shopping centers and even at homes.
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