1、曲阜一中高一年级2019年10月阶段检测英语试题第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the man?A. A teacher. B. A businessman. C. A student. 2. How old is the man? A. 28. B. 36. C. 38.3. What was probably wrong wit
2、h the man?A. He did too much exercise.B. He failed to finish his work.C. He was in poor health.4. How much money is the man short of?A. 6 dollars. B. 8 dollars. C. 10 dollars.5. Where does the woman want to go?A. The waiting hall. B. The right boarding gate. C. The washroom.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5
3、分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why didnt the man attend the party?A. He had an accident.B. He was in a bad mood.C. He stayed with his girlfriend.7. Who is in hospital now?A. Robert. B. The woma
4、n. C. The mans girlfriend.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is Jack?A. A repairman.B. Lindas best friend.C. The owner of the house on Fifth Avenue.9. What is Lindas problem? A. The kitchen sink has a problem. B. She cant find a bathtub in her room.C. She fell down when taking a shower.10. Who will come to help
5、 Linda?A. A stranger. B. Jack. C. Lindas brother. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who gave the girl a dog for her birthday?A. The man. B. Her father. C. Her friend.12. What is the color of the dog?A. Brown. B. White. C. Black.13. What did the girl buy for her dog?A. A red shirt. B. Yellow trousers. C. A white
6、dress.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Waiter and guest.15. What will the man do this summer holiday?A. Take a part-time job. B. Go hiking with his friends. C. Go to a painting class.16. What is the most important thing whe
7、n waiting for orders?A. Smiling all the way. B. Using the right timing. C. Greeting the guests.17. When are the guests ready to order?A. When they are discussing the menu. B. When they open the menu. C. When they close the menu.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When is the festival?A. The first day of the secon
8、d lunar month. B. The second day of the first lunar month. C. The second day of the second lunar month.19. Why do some people have their hair cut at this time?A. To pray to the dragon. B. To get rid of bad luck. C. To be lucky in business. 20. What do people in Fujian Province eat on this day?A. Veg
9、etable soup. B. Meat balls. C. Tofu balls.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 （共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIt was late fall. The Indians in a small village in South Dakota asked their new leader if the coming winter was going to be cold.Since he was a leader in a modern society, he ha
10、d never been taught the old secrets. When he looked at the sky, he couldnt tell what the winter was going to be like. However, to be on the safe side, he told the villagers that the winter was going to be cold. He also said they should collect firewood to be prepared.But, being a responsible leader,
11、 after several days, he got an idea. He went to the phone booth (电话亭), called the National Weather Service and asked, “Is the coming winter going to be cold?”“It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold,” the man at the weather service replied. So the leader went back and told the villagers
12、to prepare more firewood.A week later, he called the National Weather Service again. “Does it still look like it is going to be a very cold winter?” “Yes,” the man at the National Weather Service again replied, “its going to be a very cold winter.”Two weeks later, the leader called the National Weat
13、her Service again. “Are you quite sure that the winter is going to be very cold?”“Quite sure,” the man replied. “Its looking more and more like it is going to be one of the coldest winters weve ever seen.”“How can you be so sure?” the leader asked. The weatherman replied, “The Indians are collecting
14、 a lot of firewood.”21. How did the earlier leaders of the Indians know the weather?A. They depended on the old secrets they had learned.B. They asked the National Weather Service for help.C. They got the information from the phone booth.D. They used the knowledge they learned in modern society.22.
15、Why did the new leader call the National Weather Service?A. To tell them the weather for the coming winter.B. To thank them for telling him the weather.C. To ask them for advice on collecting firewood.D. To know the exact details of the weather for the coming winter.23. What might be the best title
16、for the text?A. A Cold Winter B. The Old SecretsC. A Clever New Leader D. The National Weather ServiceBThe whales we know today are large, fish-like animals that only live in the sea. But the ancestors of these underwater animals had legs to carry them on land. Now, scientists working in South Ameri
17、ca have found fossils (化石) of a four-legged whale. The scientists believe it lived about 43 million years ago.Current Biology reported the findings. They wrote that a team found the fossils eight years ago in a desert area of southern Peru. Scientists have been studying them. The four-legged whale i
18、s called Peregocetus pacificus. It means “the travelling whale that reached the Pacific Ocean” in Latin. It was an ancestor of whales that were amphibious (两栖的) they had the ability to live both on land and in water.The fossils show that the first such animals appeared about 50 million years ago. Th
19、ey lived in some areas making up India and Pakistan at present. The animals were about four meters long. They were able to carry their own weight and could walk on land.Scientists believe the Peregocetus spent most of its time in the water, but might have climbed onto the rocky coast to rest or give
20、 birth. The fossils show that the animals hands and feet had small hooves (蹄) and their toes were connected to help with swimming.Olivier Lambert is a scientist at the Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences in Brussels. He says the fossils provide important information about how these early wha
21、les developed and travelled. Finding it in Peru shows the whales spread from South Asia to North Africa, then crossed the South Atlantic to reach the Americas.The scientists say the newly-found fossils show clearly that the whale also had good swimming skills. And the whale moved in similar ways to
22、modern amphibious animals.24. Where did four-legged whales probably live?In India. In Pakistan. In Brussels. In Peru.A. B. C. D. 25. What do we know about the Peregocetus?A. It could live both in water and on land.B. It finally moved to North Africa and died out there.C. It first appeared about 40 m
23、illion years ago.D. Its hands and feet could help it hunt for food.26. What is the value of the newly-found fossils?A. They show why whales needed to live on land.B. They show how whales developed swimming skills.C. They show when amphibious animals came into being.D. They show early whales developm
24、ent and travelling.CStudents at Beijings Yucai High School have to be very careful when playing football on the schools field. Thats because there is a 100-year-old tree growing in the middle of it. And keeping their eye on the ball too much can result in a painful collision (撞击).Building a football
25、 field around a tree sounds pretty stupid. But the school had no choice. Its reported that there are historic (有历史意义的) buildings all around Yucai High School, and this was the only space that could be used for a football field. Before starting working on the field, the school did ask to have the tre
26、e moved and planted somewhere else. However, they were told that it was hundreds of years old, and that it was a national treasure. Having it moved and planted somewhere else was too risky (有风险的) they might damage or kill the tree. So they were left with no choice but to build the field around it. I
27、nterestingly, Yucai High School is built on the grounds of Beijings Royal Gardens of the Ming and Qing dynasties. A reporter for the Beijing News believes that the strangely-located tree is the oldest tree in the Chinese capital. That information has not been checked, but other people think the tree
28、 is only 100 years old. Playing a serious game of football on this field cannot be very pleasant. The tree could “catch” the ball and change its direction from time to time. But the students have no choice but to train on the playground with the tree. Luckily, they can play on a different field in c
29、ompetitions with other schools. 27. If students play football on the school field, _.A. they might run into a treeB. they will have a good chance of winningC. they will fall down more oftenD. they can control the ball all the time28. Why did the school build a football field around a tree?A. Because
30、 the tree was as old as the school.B. Because the school could only use that place.C. Because students in the school liked the tree.D. Because the tree had something to do with the citys history.29. Why was the school not allowed to move and plant the tree somewhere else?A. Because there was no othe
31、r place for the tree.B. Because it may have been dangerous for the tree and it might have died.C. Because the tree was too big to be moved.D. Because it was more meaningful to keep the tree where it was.30. What do we know about the tree?A. Its the oldest tree in the Chinese capital.B. It was plante
32、d in Ming Dynasty.C. Some believe it is only one-hundred years old.D. Students will play on another field to protect it.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，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。If youre afraid of public speaking, youre not alone. Its totally normal to have performance anxiety when giving a spee
33、ch. 31 Know your topic really well. Its normal to be afraid that youll forget something or say something wrong. 32 Read about your topic so that you understand it well. When you choose a speech topic, try to pick a subject that you already know about. If youre short of time, do an Internet search an
34、d read the first few sources that come up. 33 Prepare a note card to guide you through your speech. Having notes when youre giving your speech can help you remember when you forget what to say. 34 Instead, include the basic elements of your speech on a note card. This way, you can quickly look down
35、and see a key word to remind you what to say. 35 Act like your video camera is the audience, so use facial expressions. Then watch the speech and look for areas in which you can improve. Dont be nervous. This video is just for you.A. However, you dont want your notes to be too long.B. Its helpful to
36、 write out what you want to say.C. Film yourself to help you improve your performance.D. Luckily, its possible to overcome your fear.E. Practice your speech before you give it.F. Being prepared is the best way to deal with this fear.G. However, make sure these sources are trustworthy (可靠的).第三部分 语言运用
37、 (共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空（共20小题；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。My grandma Vera Kramer was the best grandma a girl could have. She was 36 , caring, and never said a(n) 37 word about anyone. She always 38 good in a person.When I was young, Grandma worked 39 all spring and summer
38、to buy a new coat for the winter. She 40 eggs, fruits and anything her garden produced to 41 enough money. Her old coat had seen better days, and she had patched (打补丁) it quite a few times. When she had finally 42 enough money, off to town we went. Grandma looked so 43 in her new coat, and I was 44
39、of the hard work she had done to earn it.That winter, in the small town where she lived, a family with three small girls 45 their house in a fire. They needed clothes, food and other 46 things. Grandma decided to 47 her new coat and make three coats for the little girls. I cried and asked her not to
40、 do it, but she kissed away my 48 . She told me those girls 49 coats much more than she did.When they were done, we put them into our old car. The things we put in 50 the coats, an apron (围裙) for the mother, blankets, food, and three little dolls. I had 51 Grandma make the dolls, coats and apron on
41、her old sewing machine (缝纫机). When the family saw what was in the car, they were both 52 and excited. The mother started crying and the girls 53 the dolls.On Sunday, Grandma 54 her old coat to church and she was the prettiest grandma there. She was my best friend and second mom, and I 55 miss her.36
42、. A. weak B. brave C. kind D. strong37. A. bad B. strict C. angry D. funny38. A. found B. studied C. chose D. learnt39. A. slowly B. carefully C. hard D. quietly40. A. bought B. sold C. brought D. stole41. A. spend B. pay C. waste D. earn42. A. saved B. accepted C. cost D. borrowed43. A. calm B. pre
43、tty C. successful D. interesting44. A. proud B. afraid C. sure D. fond45. A. suffered B. missed C. lost D. built46. A. necessary B. popular C. possible D. special47. A. come up B. set up C. cut upD. pick up48. A. words B. decisions C. tears D. doubts49. A. needed B. owned C. expected D. preferred50.
44、 A. offered B. included C. provided D. caught51. A. encouraged B. watched C. focused D. followed52. A. puzzled B. nervous C. ashamed D. surprised53. A. recognized B. organized C. threwD. hugged54. A. took B. placed C. wore D. lent55. A. really B. naturally C. immediatelyD. specially第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分
45、，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Three years ago, Corey Nielsen started to build the worlds largest pyramid (金字塔) of coins. He only had a few thousand coins and 56. _ dream at the time, but today hes much 57. _ (close) to finally achieving his goal.At present, the record for the worlds lar
46、gest coin pyramid 58. _(stand) at 1,000,935 coins. It 59. _(set) in 2014 by Vytautas Jakstas and Domas Jokubauskis. Corey Nielsen said 60. _ they had a team of 100 people working on it, but he decided he could build an even bigger one by 61. _ (he). He had built smaller penny pyramids before, 62. _
47、this was a much bigger project. It would take several years 63. _ (complete). Well, after almost three years of penny stacking (堆叠), hes nearly there.It is reported that Nielsen is less than 100,000 coins away from 64. _ (break) the world record. Hes been recording his progress through videos that s
48、how just how far hes come in the last three years. The base of his pyramid keeps growing and it is now made up of 65 65 65. _ (row) of coins.第四部分 (共两节，满分40分)第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）根据汉语意思或字母提示，写出下列句子中所缺单词的正确形式。66. His parents died early, he had to earn his own living when he was a _（青少年）.67. Bein
49、g （上瘾）to online games does damage to our health.68. Tom was highly thought of in the company; the manager had _（信心）in his ability.69. Im totally _（糊涂的）. Could you explain that again?70. My sister will g_ from Peking University this July. And I am proud of her.71. Its not easy to q_ smoking cigarette
50、s.72. They were given food and shelter in e_ for work.73. With so many things to be worried about, he couldnt c_ on his study.74. Having stayed in China for many years, he can speak Chinese f_.75. Dont be f_ to ask your teacher for help if you run into any trouble at school.第二节 应用文写作（满分20分）假设你是李华，请根
51、据以下提示向学校的英语角投稿，倡议大家为保持校园的清洁一起努力。1. 不要随手扔垃圾；2. 不要在校园的墙上乱涂乱画；3. 如果方便随时打扫教室；4. 注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_英语试题参考答案及答案解析参考答案1-5 ACCBB 6-10 CCCAB 11-15 BCCAC 16-20 BCCBC21-25 ADABA26-30 DABBC31-35 DFGAC 36-40 CAACB41-45 DABAC46-50 ACCAB 51-55 BDDCA 56. a57. closer 58. stands59. was set 60. that 61.
52、himself 62. but63. to complete64. breaking65. rows单词拼写66. teenager 67. addicted 68. confidence 69. confused 70. graduate 71. quit 72. exchange 73. concentrate 74. fluently 75. frightened写作（One possible version）It is our duty to love our school and keep it clean and tidy, since we study here. We shou
53、ld put rubbish in the rubbish bin instead of leaving them everywhere. Dont draw pictures on the wall, because that will make our school not beautiful. We should clean the classroom if we have free time and find that the classroom is not very clean. I believe that if we try our best to do something f
54、or our school, it will become a much nicer place for us to stay.答案解析第二部分第一节A篇【语篇导读】先前的首领根据代代相传的秘诀来预测天气，接受过现代教育的首领又是怎样来了解天气状况的呢？21. A。细节理解题。根据第二段Since he was a leader in a modern society, he had never been taught the old secrets.可知先前的首领根据代代相传的秘诀来预测天气，并未说明先前的首领接受过现代教育，所以A项正确、D项错误；根据第三段He went to the p
55、hone booth (电话亭), called the National Weather Service and asked.可知是接受过现代教育的首领通过电话向气象局寻求帮助，所以B项、C项错误。22. D。推理判断题。根据第三段“Is the coming winter going to be cold?”可知这位接受过现代教育的首领想知道即将到来的冬天的天气是怎样的而不是告诉气象局即将到来的冬天的天气，所以A项、B项错误；根据第四段“It looks like this winter is going to be quite cold . to prepare more firewoo
56、d.可知这位首领想通过气象局知道即将到来的冬天的天气是怎样的，以便准备柴火，所以C项错误。23. A。最佳标题题。全文主要围绕未学过代代相传的秘诀的现代首领无法预测天气，他只能反复向气象员了解天气情况，以便为即将到来的冬天做准备，所以B、C、D项错误。B篇 【语篇导读】在南美洲工作的科学家发现了四条腿的鲸鱼化石。他们说，这一发现非常重要，有助于了解这些早期鲸鱼的进化和演变。24. B。细节理解题。根据第二段. a team found the fossils eight years ago in a desert area of southern Peru.可知科学家们在秘鲁南部发现四条腿鲸鱼
57、化石，所以选项正确；根据第四段They lived in some areas making up India and Pakistan at present.可知选项正确；根据倒数第二段Olivier Lambert is a scientist . in Brussels.可知科学家奥利维尔兰伯特是布鲁塞尔的一位科学家，而不是在布鲁塞尔有四条腿鲸鱼，所以选项错误。25. A。细节理解题。根据第三段. they had the ability to live both on land and in water.可知太平洋旅行鲸鱼不仅能在水中生活，也能在陆地上生活，所以A项正确；根据倒数第二段
58、最后一句.the whales spread from South Asia to North Africa, then crossed the South Atlantic to reach the Americas.可知太平洋旅行鲸鱼最后到达的是美洲而不是北非，所以B项错误；根据第四段The fossils show that the first such animals appeared about 50 million years ago.可知太平洋旅行鲸鱼最早出现在5000万年前，所以C项错误；D项文中没有提到。26. D。细节理解题。根据第三段.they had the abili
59、ty to live both on land and in water.可知这些化石表明这种鲸鱼能在陆地和海洋生活，并未表明其为何要在陆地生活，所以A项错误；根据最后一段.the newly-found fossils show clearly that the whale also had good swimming skills.只是表明鲸鱼有良好的游泳技能，并未表明它们是如何发展游泳技能的，所以B项错误；根据最后一段最后一句. the whale moved in similar ways to modern amphibious animals.可知科学家认为鲸鱼的游泳方式与两栖动物
60、相似，并未说明两栖动物是怎样出现的，所以C项错误；根据倒数第二段.the fossil provides important information about how these early whales developed and travelled.可知这些化石表明了早期鲸鱼的发展史和迁移史，所以D项正确。C篇【语篇导读】北京育才中学的操场是绕着一棵大树修建的，学生们每次踢球的时候都要特别小心，不然就会撞到树上。那么，学校为什么要把操场修建在这个地方呢？27. A。细节理解题。根据第一段可知，操场上有一棵大树，如果学生把全部注意力集中在球上的话，他们可能会撞上这棵树，A项符合题意；B、C
61、、D三项无中生有。28. B。细节理解题。根据第二段前三句可知，围着一棵树建操场很不明智，但是学校别无选择，这是学校唯一可以被用来做操场的地，B项符合题意。29. B。推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知，把树移植到别的地方风险很大，可据此推测这是因为树可能会因为移植失败而死亡，B项符合题意。30. C。推理判断题。根据第三段最后两句可知，一位记者认为这棵树是北京最老的树，这一信息还未经核实，A项错误；B项无中生有；根据第三段最后一句可知，部分人认为这棵树只有100年的树龄，C项符合题意；由最后一段可知跟外校有比赛的时候会用另一个操场，并不是从此不用该操场，故D项错误。第二部分 第二节【语篇导读
62、】你对演讲恐惧么？本文介绍了几个小技巧可以帮助你克服这种恐惧。31. D。承接关系。文章下文随即给出克服演讲时恐惧的几个技巧，故此处D项最合适。32. F。承接关系。选项中的deal with this fear与上文的关键词be afraid相对应，文章下文：仔细阅读演讲题目，试着挑一个你熟悉的题目。表达的都是一种准备。33. G。转折关系。文章上文和本句都出现了关键词sources，故此处“确保那些来源是可靠的”最恰当。34. A。转折关系。文章上文出现了关键词notes。文章下文：相反，你应该在卡片上记下基本的要素。故“你的小条不要太长”最合适。35. C。承接关系。文章下文表示把录像机
63、当成你的观众，故C最恰当。 第三部分第一节【语篇导读】帮助他人从来不分贫穷和富有。即使你的生活并不富裕，你也可以尽自己的一份绵薄之力。36. C。根据第四段Grandma decided to 47 her new coat and make three coats for the little girls.可知奶奶把自己的新外套改成了三件外套送给那三个女孩，由此可见奶奶很善良。句意为：她善良（kind）、体贴，从未说过任何人的坏话（bad）。37. A。解析见上题。38. A。句意为：她总能发现（found）别人身上的优点。39. C。根据该空后的. to buy a new coat.可知
64、奶奶为了买一件新外套整个春季和夏季都在努力工作。句意为：我小的时候, 奶奶为买一件冬天穿的新外套整个春天和夏天都在努力（hard）工作。40. B。根据该空后的. to buy a new coat.可知奶奶为了买一件新外套而努力赚钱。句意为：她卖（sold）鸡蛋、水果和她的菜园产的任何东西以赚取（earn）足够的钱。41. D。解析见上题。earn money赚钱。42. A。根据该空后.her new coat.可知只有存够了钱，奶奶才能买新外套。句意为：当她终于存（saved）够了钱，我们去了镇上。43. B。根据. worked 39 all spring and summer.可知奶
65、奶为了买一件新外套整个春季和夏季都在忙碌，“我”为此感到骄傲。句意为：奶奶穿上她的新外套看起来很漂亮（pretty），我为她为买新外套而付出的辛勤劳动感到骄傲（proud）。44. A。解析见上题。45. C。根据该空后的. in a fire.可知大火烧毁了这三个小女孩的家。句意为：那年冬天，在她居住的小镇上，一个有三个小女孩的家庭在一场大火中失去了（lost）他们的房子。46. A。根据. a family with three small girls 45 their house in a fire.可知由于房子被烧毁，他们需要衣服等生活用品。句意为：他们需要衣服、食物和其他生活必需（n
66、ecessary）品。47. C。根据该空后的. make three coats for the little girls.可知奶奶决定裁剪自己的新外套为小女孩们做衣服。句意为：奶奶决定裁剪（cut up）她的新外套，给小女孩们做三件外套。come up 走近，靠近；set up设立，建立；pick up拾起，学会。48. C。根据该空前的cried可知 “我”哭了，才会有接下来奶奶吻去了“我”的泪水这个动作。句意为：我哭了，叫她不要这样做，但她吻去了我的泪水（tears）。49. A。根据.a family with three small girls 45 their house in
67、a fire.可知大火烧毁了这个有三个女孩的家，他们失去了所有的东西。句意为：她告诉我那些女孩比她更需要（needed）外套。50. B。The things在这里指外套、围裙等物品。句意为：我们放进去的东西包括（included）外套、给小女孩们妈妈的围裙、毯子、食物和三个洋娃娃。51. B。句意为：我看过（watched）奶奶在旧缝纫机上做娃娃、外套和围裙。52. D。句意为：当那家人看到车里的东西时，他们既惊讶（surprised）又兴奋。53. D。句意为：那位妈妈开始哭起来，女孩们拥抱着（hugged）娃娃。54. C。根据Grandma decided to 47 her new
68、coat and make three coats for the little girls.可知奶奶把自己的新外套为女孩们裁剪成了衣服，所以她又穿上了她的旧外套。句意为：星期天，奶奶穿着（wore）她的旧外套去了教堂，她是那里最漂亮的奶奶。 55. A。句意为：她是我最好的朋友和第二个妈妈，我真的（really）非常想念她。 第三部分 第二节【语篇导读】三年前Corey Nielsen决定建造世界上最大的硬币金字塔，那时候他只有几千枚硬币和一个梦想，但是现在他离完成这个梦想已经很近了。56. a。考查冠词用法。不定冠词a表示泛指，并且第一次提到。句意：那时候他只有几千枚硬币和一个梦想，但是他
69、现在离最终完成梦想已经近了很多。57. closer。考查形容词比较级。此处用了那时和现在进行对比，且用much来修饰这个比较级。句意见上题。58. stands。考查时态。表示现在的事实，故用一般现在时。句意：现在，世界上最大的硬币金字塔由1000935枚硬币组成。59. was set。考查语态和时态。表示过去的动作，且主语和动词之间是被动关系。句意：它是2014年的时候由Vytautas Jakstas 和Domas Jokubauskis搭建完成的。60. that。考查宾语从句。that引导宾语从句。句意：Corey Nielsen说他们有一个100人的团队搭建它，但是他认为他可以自
70、己搭建一个更大的。61. himself。考查代词。用反身代词作by的宾语，表示“某人自己”。句意见上题。62. but。考查连词。前后两个分句之间为转折关系。句意：他以前建过小的硬币金字塔，但是这个却是一项大得多的工程。63. to complete。考查动词不定式。it takes . to do.花费去做。句意：它要花费几年的时间来完成。64. breaking。考查动词-ing。此处用break的-ing形式作介词from的宾语。句意：据报道Nielsen还有不到十万枚硬币就可以打破这项世界纪录了。65. rows。考查名词复数。row为可数名词，表达复数概念时要用其复数形式。句意：他的金字塔底座正在持续扩大，现在由65乘65排硬币组成。
