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2025-2026学年度第一学期高二第二次月考英语学科 一、听力 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面五段对话。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，你将有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. How is the woman feeling? A. III. B. Hot. C. Cold. 2. Why does the man apologize? A. He has lost the book. B. He has forgotten to bring the book. C. He has brought the wrong book. 3. What does the man imply? A. The woman speaks English very well. B. The woman has a strong French accent. C. The woman must be from France. 4. What does the man think the weather will be like? A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 5. What do we learn about the speakers? A. They are unwilling to wait for Jack. B. They can’t see Jack’s grade. C. They are eager to see Jack’s reaction. 第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What is the woman’s problem? A. Her passport is out of date. B. Her password is not recognized. C. Her past work is left unfinished. 7. Where should the woman go to solve her problem? A. The IT Center. B. Frost Hall. C. The Student Center. 8. On what day does the conversation take place? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. How did the woman sleep last night? A. She slept well. B. She woke up once. C. She had bad dreams. 10. What does the woman worry about this morning? A. Her difficulty in breathing. B. The meeting at school. C. The rush-hour traffic. 11. What does the woman probably decide to do this weekend? A. To work on her paper. B. To teach a few classes. C. To attend a writing course. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. When were the first amusement parks built in the U. S. ? A. In the 1700s. B. In the 1800s. C. In the 1900s. 13. What can we know about Coney Island? A. It was an attraction for the rich in the early 1800s. B. It’s no longer popular with people today. C. It began to appeal to the working class in the 1820s. 14. What does the entrance fee cover in most U. S. theme parks? A. Gifts and souvenirs. B. Food and drinks. C. Shows and rides. 15. What is the talk mainly about? A. Amusement parks on Coney Island. B. The facilities in U. S. amusement parks. C. The development of U. S. amusement parks. 二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 1. Spend time with your family and friends, ________ will activate chemicals in your brain to make you feel happier. A. who B. which C. it D. they 2. Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried _____ alone, but she didn’t like it and moved back home. A. living B. to live C. to be living D. having lived 3. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium ______ in Beijing. A. would be completed B. was being completed C. has been completed D. had been completed 4. I’m afraid I won’t be available. I ________ a friend off at 2 o’clock this afternoon. A. see B. am seeing C. will see D. will be seeing 5. Before the Hope Project was carried out in poor area , children here had no _________ to education . A. access B. approach C. attitude D. attraction 6. Every few years, the coal workers their lungs X-rayed to ensure their health. A. are having B. have C. have had D. had had 7. My new apartment is very ________as I can get to the office in five minutes. A. convenient B. comfortable C. considerate D. necessary 8. Fishing is Tom's favourite hobby and it ________ most of his spare time. A. observes B. occupies C. offers D. spends 9. I have been convinced that the print media are usually more____ and more reliable than television. A. accurate B. ridiculous C. urgent D. shallow 10. After getting lost in a storm, a member of the navy team ______ four days later. A. rescued B. was rescued C. has rescued D. had been rescued 11. —Tom, you look so tired! --Well, I ________ the house all afternoon and I must finish the work tomorrow. A. painted B. have been painting C. have painted D. paint 12. It turned out that she won the first prize in the competition, which was beyond her . A. expectations B. reputations C. contributions D. celebrations 13. I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early ________I can have time for a cup of tea. A. as soon as B. as a result of C. in case D. so that 14. The country life he was used to ________ greatly since 1992. A. change B. has changed C. changing D. being changed 15. The price ________, but I doubt whether it will remain so. A. went down B. will go down C. has gone down D. was going down 三、完形填空(共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分) One day, the sewer line (污水管道) under our house burst open. My first reaction was to ___16___ the pipe repairer, but when he heard what was on, he ___17___ . He did, however, recommend someone. I made the call, ___18___ the man to complain about such a terrible job. ___19___ , he simply asked, “The ___20___?” And that was it. An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck. He looked exactly like what I had imagined: rough and bearlike. I ___21___ as he walked down into the wet depths. A few moments later he ___22___ , saying, “Yep. It’s broken.” “Can you fix it?” I asked with a mixture of doubt and ___23___. Steve looked at me as if scolding me for lack of ___24___, saying, “Sure.” Then he told me that he ____25____ to tear up the street to the main sewer line. “How long will all this take?” I asked. “I should have it done by evening.” I didn’t ____26____ to watch the digging. All I wanted was to leave, go somewhere, and upon my ____27____, have everything the way it was before the damage. I felt somewhat ____28____ upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve such a (n) ____29____ task. I went into town and visited a few friends. ____30____, around 6 pm, my curiosity got the better of me. I went home, and there was a sweeter ____31____ I never saw: an area of newly-covered street across my front lawn (草坪). I opened the underground room door and — all was____32____ and dry. I sat down and thought about Steve — big and rough Steve, and how people, upon seeing him, might judge him. His good job taught me a lesson: Never judge people by their ____33____ . And I was taken by the very idea that, whatever might happen to a(n) ____34____ homeowner, there is somebody who is skilled in its solution. If that’s not a reason for ____35____, I’m not sure what is. 16. A. visit B. call C. ask D. remind 17. A. apologized B. refused C. complained D. shouted 18. A. requiring B. telling C. forcing D. expecting 19. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Again D. Then 20. A. direction B. payment C. address D. problem 21. A. remained B. watched C. hesitated D. followed 22. A. arrived B. stayed C. nodded D. appeared 23. A. hope B. anxiety C. pleasure D. disappointment 24. A. wisdom B. strength C. trust D. energy 25. A. used B. failed C. struggled D. needed 26. A. decide B. volunteer C. want D. agree 27. A. return B. repair C. check D. arrival 28. A. nervous B. comfortable C. relaxed D. guilty 29. A. dangerous B. dirty C. urgent D. meaningless 30. A. Surprisingly B. Thankfully C. Eventually D. Fortunately 31. A. situation B. place C. environment D. sight 32. A. warm B. tidy C. new D. empty 33. A. appearance B. job C. voice D. action 34. A. helpless B. careless C. fearless D. harmless 35. A. celebration B. consideration C. appreciation D. excitement 四、阅读理解(共16小题;每小题2. 5分，满分40分) A WELCOME Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here. Audio tours Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors. Guided tours Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Visitors with children For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow. St George’s Chapel Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes. Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service. Refreshments Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George’s Chapel. Photography and mobile phones Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors. Security As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. 36. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_______. A. in the Courtyard B. in the State Apartments C. at the Admission Center D. at St George’s Chapel 37. What is specially offered to visitors with kids? A. A security guard B. A pushchair C. A free toy D. A baby carrier 38. Who can get re-entry permits? A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel 39. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones? A. To ensure the safety of others B. To ensure the security of the Castle C. To prevent them from disturbing others D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras 40. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one_______. A. still being constructed B. still used by the royal family C. where the Queen usually works D. where works of art are on show B Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it. This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house. Perhaps we all live in each others’ space. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass. 41. What happened when the author was about to take a photo? A. Her camera stopped working. B. A woman blocked her view. C. Someone asked her to leave D. A friend approached from behind. 42. According to the author, the woman was probably_______. A. enjoying herself B. losing her patience C. waiting for the sunset D. thinking about her past 43. In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive? A. The rich color of the landscape. B. The perfect positioning of the camera. C. The woman’s existence in the photo. D. The soft sunlight that summer day. 44. The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ________. A. the need to be close to nature B. the importance of private space C. the joy of the vacation in Italy D. the shared passion for beauty 45. The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon _______. A. a particular life experience B. the pleasure of traveling C. the art of photography D. a lost friendship C With a satisfied smile, Keisha finished the last sentence of her English essay (论文) about one of her heroes, Rosa Parks, an important figure (人物) in the Civil Rights Movement (民权运动). “Keisha,” her mother shouted from downstairs. “It’s almost 4:15.” “Don’t worry. I won’t be late.” Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf, as she always read to the nursing home’s residents (住户). And on an impulse (一时心血来潮), she added her English notebook as well. As Keisha came running in the door, the manager told her, “We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. You’ll find her in Room 28. And by the way, Keisha, good luck.” Keisha walked down the hallway at a quick pace. As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully. “I’m Keisha Jackson, a volunteer,” Keisha explained. “I come here to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or...” Keisha started stammering(结巴) as Mrs. Watson continued to stare at her. “I didn’t ask anyone to keep me company (陪伴),” Mrs. Watson interrupted. “I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.” “I brought along some funny stories,” Keisha said hesitantly. “I’m not in the mood for funny stories,” Mrs. Watson replied angrily. “What else do you have?” Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud, “Rosa Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction (信念).” She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see how she might react, but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed and her eyes shone. “Read to me about Rosa,” Mrs. Watson said. Keisha read how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in 1955 inspired the protest (抗议) that became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights. “I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Mrs. Watson said with pride. “That was the greatest moment of my life because…” She paused. “Because… you were a woman of courage and conviction too.” Sitting up straighter, Mrs. Watson said,“Yes, I was and I still am. Thank you for reminding me, Keisha. Next Thursday, I will tell you my story.” 46. Why did Keisha take her English notebook along? A. Her mother asked her to take it. B. She would hand it in on her way. C. She might read her essay to someone. D. The manager wanted to read her essay. 47. Why did the manager wish Keisha good luck before she visited Mrs. Watson? A. Mrs. Watson could be difficult. B. Mrs. Watson was in poor health. C. Keisha was feeling nervous. D. Keisha was a shy person. 48. What was Mrs. Watson’s first reaction to Keisha’s visit? A. delighted B. acceptable C. annoyed D. supportive 49. Mrs. Watson’s eyes (Para. 10划线部分) suggested that she was________ A. amused B. puzzled C. uncaring D. interested 50. What effect did Keisha’s essay have on Mrs. Watson? A. It aroused her curiosity in volunteer work. B. It built up her expectation for more visitors. C. It awoke her pride in her struggle for civil rights. D. It changed her attitude to the Civil Rights Movement. D I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”. The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup required a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.”I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen. Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy. 51. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to ___________. A. keep ourselves busy B. get absent-minded C. grow anxious D. stay focused 52. What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?\ A. The Forced Wait requires some self-control. B. The Forced Wait makes people passive. C. The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions. D. The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain. 53. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait? A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait. B. It doesn’t always bring the desired result. C. It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait. D. It doesn’t give people faith and hope. 54. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting? A. Take it seriously. B. Don’t rely on others. C. Do something else. D. Don’t lose heart. 55. The author supports his view by _________. A. exploring various causes of “waits”. B. describing detailed processes of “waits”. C. analyzing different categories of “waits” D. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits” 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools. My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along. I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it. Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate. Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting. 56. What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words) 57. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words) 58. What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words) 59. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words) 60. How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 六、书面表达(满分25分) 61. 假设你是张家窝中学的笑笑，你校将要举办一年一度的校园英语节活动，你的英国朋友Chris对此非常感兴趣，很想了解该活动。请你给Chris回一封电子邮件，介绍相关情况，内容包括： (1)英语节活动内容(如英语歌曲演唱比赛、英文电影展映、英语书法大赛等); (2)对活动的感受(丰富英语学习体验、营造良好的语言氛围等); (3)欢迎他的到来。 注意： (1)词数不少于100; (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯; (3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：歌唱比赛singing contest 书法比赛calligraphy competition Dear Chris, I’m so glad to hear from you. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your coming! Yours, Xiaoxiao 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年度第一学期高二第二次月考英语学科 一、听力 第一节(共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分) 听下面五段对话。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，你将有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. How is the woman feeling? A. III. B. Hot. C. Cold. 2. Why does the man apologize? A. He has lost the book. B. He has forgotten to bring the book. C. He has brought the wrong book. 3. What does the man imply? A. The woman speaks English very well. B. The woman has a strong French accent. C. The woman must be from France. 4. What does the man think the weather will be like? A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy. 5. What do we learn about the speakers? A. They are unwilling to wait for Jack. B. They can’t see Jack’s grade. C. They are eager to see Jack’s reaction. 第二节(共10小题;每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。 6. What is the woman’s problem? A. Her passport is out of date. B. Her password is not recognized. C. Her past work is left unfinished. 7. Where should the woman go to solve her problem? A. The IT Center. B. Frost Hall. C. The Student Center. 8. On what day does the conversation take place? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday. 听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。 9. How did the woman sleep last night? A. She slept well. B. She woke up once. C. She had bad dreams. 10. What does the woman worry about this morning? A. Her difficulty in breathing. B. The meeting at school. C. The rush-hour traffic. 11. What does the woman probably decide to do this weekend? A. To work on her paper. B. To teach a few classes. C. To attend a writing course. 听下面一段独白，回答第12至第15小题。 12. When were the first amusement parks built in the U. S. ? A. In the 1700s. B. In the 1800s. C. In the 1900s. 13. What can we know about Coney Island? A. It was an attraction for the rich in the early 1800s. B. It’s no longer popular with people today. C. It began to appeal to the working class in the 1820s. 14. What does the entrance fee cover in most U. S. theme parks? A. Gifts and souvenirs. B. Food and drinks. C. Shows and rides. 15. What is the talk mainly about? A. Amusement parks on Coney Island. B. The facilities in U. S. amusement parks. C. The development of U. S. amusement parks. 二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分) 1. Spend time with your family and friends, ________ will activate chemicals in your brain to make you feel happier. A. who B. which C. it D. they 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查定语从句。句意：花时间和家人朋友在一起，这会激活你大脑中的化学物质，让你感觉更快乐。分析句子结构可知，空处引导非限制性定语从句，从句缺少主语，先行词是前面整个句子，需用关系代词which引导。故选B。 2. Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried _____ alone, but she didn’t like it and moved back home. A. living B. to live C. to be living D. having lived 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：苏姗不想依赖父母。她试着一个人生活，但不喜欢这样，又搬回家去了。try doing sth 意为“试着做某事”；try to do sth 意为“尽力去做某事”。根据“wanted to be independent”得知，她想要独立，曾经试着一个人生活。故选A。 3. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium ______ in Beijing. A. would be completed B. was being completed C. has been completed D. had been completed 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：到去年年底为止，在北京，另外一座新的体育馆已经被建成了。本题的解题关键是by到......时为止，该词要和完成时连用，本句by后面有last year，使用过去完成时的时态。故D正确。 4. I’m afraid I won’t be available. I ________ a friend off at 2 o’clock this afternoon. A. see B. am seeing C. will see D. will be seeing 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：恐怕我没空，今天下午两点我要送一位朋友。根据时间状语at 2 o’clock this afternoon可知，此处表示将来某个时间将要进行的动作，应用将来进行时（will be + doing）。故选D。 5. Before the Hope Project was carried out in poor area , children here had no _________ to education . A. access B. approach C. attitude D. attraction 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：在贫困地区实施希望工程之前，这里的孩子没有受教育的机会。A. access机会，进入；B. approach方法；C. attitude态度；D. attraction吸引。根据前后文“children here had no _________ to education”可知指“没有机会，没有办法”短语为have no access to。故选A。 6. Every few years, the coal workers their lungs X-rayed to ensure their health. A. are having B. have C. have had D. had had 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：每隔几年，煤矿工人都要接受肺部 X 光检查，以确保他们的健康。句子描述一般性事实，应用一般现在时，故选B。 7. My new apartment is very ________as I can get to the office in five minutes. A. convenient B. comfortable C. considerate D. necessary 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我的新公寓位置很便利，五分钟就能到办公室。A.convenient便利的；B.comfortable舒服的；C. considerate考虑周全的； D. necessary必要的。根据“ I can get to the office in five minutes.”可知，我的新公寓很便利。故选A项。 8. Fishing is Tom's favourite hobby and it ________ most of his spare time. A. observes B. occupies C. offers D. spends 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：钓鱼是汤姆最喜欢的爱好，它占据了他大部分的业余时间。A.observes观察；注视；B.occupies使用；占用；C.offers提供；D.spends花费；度过。后一句的主语是it，指钓鱼，结合句意可知，这项爱好占用了汤姆的大部分业余时间。故选B项。 9. I have been convinced that the print media are usually more____ and more reliable than television. A. accurate B. ridiculous C. urgent D. shallow 【答案】A 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我确信平面媒介通常比电视更精确更可靠。A. accurate精确的；B. ridiculous荒谬的；C. urgent紧急的；D. shallow浅的。根据下文的“more reliable ”可知，此处用“更准确的”符合语境。故选A。 【点睛】 10. After getting lost in a storm, a member of the navy team ______ four days later. A. rescued B. was rescued C. has rescued D. had been rescued 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态和语态。句意：一名海军士兵在暴风雨中迷失四天后成功获救了。根据four days later.可知，本句为一般过去时，主语a member of the navy team与谓语为被动关系。故选B项。 11. —Tom, you look so tired! --Well, I ________ the house all afternoon and I must finish the work tomorrow. A. painted B. have been painting C. have painted D. paint 【答案】B 【解析】 【分析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：——汤姆，你看起来很累!——我整个下午都在粉刷房子，明天必须完成。根据all afternoon可知动作从过去开始，一直持续到现在没有停止，用现在完成进行时have been doing。故选B。 12. It turned out that she won the first prize in the competition, which was beyond her . A. expectations B. reputations C. contributions D. celebrations 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：结果他在比赛中得到了第一名，这超出了他的预料。A.expectations期待，期望；预料，预测；B.reputations名誉，名声；C.contributions贡献；捐助；D.celebrations庆祝，祝贺。根据“It turned out that she won the first prize in the competition ”可知，结果他在比赛中得到了第一名，这超出了他的预料。beyond one’s expectation超出某人的预料。故A正确。 13. I’d like to arrive 20 minutes early ________I can have time for a cup of tea. A. as soon as B. as a result of C. in case D. so that 【答案】D 【解析】 【详解】考查固定短语辨析。句意：我想提前20分钟到，这样我就有时间喝杯茶。A. as soon as一……就……；B. as a result of因此；C. in case万一，假使；D. so that以便。根据句意可知，此处引导目的状语从句，表示“以便”应用so that。故选D。 14. The country life he was used to ________ greatly since 1992. A. change B. has changed C. changing D. being changed 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】考查时态。句意：他所熟悉的乡村生活自1992年以来已经发生了巨大的变化。根据句末的时间状语“since 1992”可知，该状语为“since+时间点”，需与现在完成时连用。空处填入现在完成时，表示动作从过去开始，继续到现在，可能继续下去，也可能刚刚结束，并对现在有影响。主语为单数形式的The country life，现在完成时的助动词应用has。故选B项。 15. The price ________, but I doubt whether it will remain so. A. went down B. will go down C. has gone down D. was going down 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】考查动词时态。句意：价格已经下降了，我怀疑它是否会持续这样。这里表示价格已经下降了，对现在的情况（即我怀疑它是否会保持这样）产生了影响，应用现在完成时，主语The price，助动词用has，故选C。 三、完形填空(共20小题，每小题1. 5分，满分30分) One day, the sewer line (污水管道) under our house burst open. My first reaction was to ___16___ the pipe repairer, but when he heard what was on, he ___17___ . He did, however, recommend someone. I made the call, ___18___ the man to complain about such a terrible job. ___19___ , he simply asked, “The ___20___?” And that was it. An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck. He looked exactly like what I had imagined: rough and bearlike. I ___21___ as he walked down into the wet depths. A few moments later he ___22___ , saying, “Yep. It’s broken.” “Can you fix it?” I asked with a mixture of doubt and ___23___. Steve looked at me as if scolding me for lack of ___24___, saying, “Sure.” Then he told me that he ____25____ to tear up the street to the main sewer line. “How long will all this take?” I asked. “I should have it done by evening.” I didn’t ____26____ to watch the digging. All I wanted was to leave, go somewhere, and upon my ____27____, have everything the way it was before the damage. I felt somewhat ____28____ upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve such a (n) ____29____ task. I went into town and visited a few friends. ____30____, around 6 pm, my curiosity got the better of me. I went home, and there was a sweeter ____31____ I never saw: an area of newly-covered street across my front lawn (草坪). I opened the underground room door and — all was____32____ and dry. I sat down and thought about Steve — big and rough Steve, and how people, upon seeing him, might judge him. His good job taught me a lesson: Never judge people by their ____33____ . And I was taken by the very idea that, whatever might happen to a(n) ____34____ homeowner, there is somebody who is skilled in its solution. If that’s not a reason for ____35____, I’m not sure what is. 16. A. visit B. call C. ask D. remind 17. A. apologized B. refused C. complained D. shouted 18. A. requiring B. telling C. forcing D. expecting 19. A. Instead B. Therefore C. Again D. Then 20. A. direction B. payment C. address D. problem 21. A. remained B. watched C. hesitated D. followed 22. A. arrived B. stayed C. nodded D. appeared 23. A. hope B. anxiety C. pleasure D. disappointment 24. A. wisdom B. strength C. trust D. energy 25. A. used B. failed C. struggled D. needed 26. A. decide B. volunteer C. want D. agree 27. A. return B. repair C. check D. arrival 28. A. nervous B. comfortable C. relaxed D. guilty 29. A. dangerous B. dirty C. urgent D. meaningless 30. A. Surprisingly B. Thankfully C. Eventually D. Fortunately 31. A. situation B. place C. environment D. sight 32. A. warm B. tidy C. new D. empty 33. A. appearance B. job C. voice D. action 34. A. helpless B. careless C. fearless D. harmless 35. A. celebration B. consideration C. appreciation D. excitement 【答案】16. B 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. C 31. D 32. B 33. A 34. A 35. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者家的污水管道破裂，一位管道工虽然给人的第一印象是粗野的，但却一丝不苟地帮作者修好了管道，并且将狼藉一片的修理现场收拾得干净整洁。为此作者感激不尽，并懂得了“人不可貌相”这个道理。 【16题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的第一反应就是打电话给管道工。A. visit参观；B. call打电话；C. ask问；D. remind提醒。根据上文作者家的污水管道破裂，及下文的heard和I made the call可知，应该是给管道工“打电话”。故选B。 【17题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：但当他听到发生了什么，他拒绝了。A. apologized道歉；B. refused拒绝；C. complained抱怨；D. shouted喊叫。根据下文的He did, however, recommend(推荐) someone.可知，第一个管道工拒绝了作者修理水管的请求，而向作者推荐了另一个人。故选B。 【18题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我打了电话，猜想那个人会抱怨这是多么糟糕的工作。A. requiring要求；B. telling告诉；C. forcing迫使；D. expecting猜想，期待。第一个管道工听说污水管道破裂了，便拒绝维修，显然是又嫌脏又嫌累，所以作者在给第二个管道工打电话时，“猜想”此人会像第一个人那样抱怨工作的脏累。故选D。 【19题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：相反，他只是问，“地址？”A. Instead相反；B. Therefore因此；C. Again又，再；D. Then然后。作者猜想此人会像第一个人那样拒绝她，但结果不是这样，他没有拒绝作者，而是同意了作者的请求。故选A。 【20题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：相反，他只是问，“地址？”A. direction方向；B. payment支付；C. address地点；D. problem问题。根据下文的An hour later, Steve arrived in his truck可知，此人同意了作者的请求，并问了作者的地址。故选C。 【21题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我看着管道工下到污水管道潮湿的深处。A. remained保持；B. watched看；C. hesitated迟疑不决；D. followed跟着。污水管道在地下，水管工来了后肯定是要先下到污水管道里检查一下，作为房屋主人，作者应该是在旁边看着管道工下到污水管道干活。故选B。 【22题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：过了一会儿，他出现了，说：“是的。它坏了。”A. arrived到达；B. stayed逗留；C. nodded点头；D. appeared出现。污水管道在地下，所以管道工下去后作者会看不到他，再过一会他检查完出来后会“出现”在作者面前。故选D。 【23题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：“你能修好吗？”我带着怀疑和希望地问。A. hope希望；B. anxiety焦虑；C. pleasure乐意；D. disappointment失望。根据Can you fix it?和句中的mixture可推断，作者既怀疑又希望该管道工能胜任工作。故选A。 【24题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：史蒂夫看着我，好像在责备我缺乏信任，说：“当然。”A. wisdom智慧；B. strength力量；C. trust信任；D. energy能量。根据上文a mixture of doubt中的doubt可推断作者对管道工的不信任。故选C。 【25题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：他告诉我说需要把地面刨开到污水主管道那。A. used使用；B. failed失败；C. struggled斗争；D. needed需要。根据上文管道工所说的It’s broken可知，此处指管道破损严重，需要把地面刨开到污水主管道那。故选D。 【26题详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不想看挖掘工作。A. decide决定；B. volunteer志愿；C. want想，要；D. agree同意。根据下文All I wanted was to leave, go somewhere可推断，作者不想看挖掘工作。故选C。 【27题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我只想离开，去某个地方，在我回来的时候，把一切都恢复到破坏前的样子。A. return返回；B. repair修理；C. check检查；D. arrival到达。上文提到All I wanted was to leave，此处应选return来和上文的leave相照应，指作者希望一回来就能看到一切都恢复到挖掘前的样子。故选A。 【28题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我开着干净的车离开时，我有点内疚，给史蒂夫留下了一个如此肮脏的任务。A. nervous紧张的；B. comfortable舒服的；C. relaxed放松的；D. guilty内疚的。根据upon driving off in my clean vehicle, leaving Steve such a(n) ____ task可知，作者开着干净的车走了，留下管道工一人做着又脏又累的工作，由此可推断作者的内疚之情。故选D。 【29题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当我开着干净的车离开时，我有点内疚，给史蒂夫留下了一个如此肮脏的任务。A. dangerous危险的；B. dirty脏的；C. urgent紧急的；D. meaningless没有意义的。根据修理污水管道这种工作的性质，以及上文的such a terrible job可知，该工作是脏的。故选B。 【30题详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意：最后，下午6点左右，我的好奇心占了上风。A. Surprisingly惊讶地；B. Thankfully感激地；C. Eventually最后；D. Fortunately幸运地。根据上文I should have it done by evening和I went into town and visited a few friends可知，作者在外待了很久，最后到了下午6点，作者回家了。故选C。 【31题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我回到家，看到了我从未见过的更美好的景象：穿过我家前面草坪的新修的街道。A. situation形势；B. place地方；C. environment环境；D. sight景象，视野。下文的an area of newly-covered street across my front lawn. I opened the underground room door and — all was... and dry是作者所看到的景象。故选D。 【32题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我打开了地下室的门——一切都很整洁和干燥。A. warm温暖的；B. tidy整洁的；C. new新的；D. empty空的。上文提到管道工将挖过的地面重新铺好了，再根据下文的并列内容and dry可知，此处指因修理污水管道而弄脏弄乱的地面也被收拾干净了。故选B。 【33题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：人不可貌相。A. appearance相貌；B. job职业；C. voice声音；D. action行动。文章开头提到作者对管道工的第一印象是粗野、长得像熊一样，对管道工还产生过不信任，但没想到这样一个看似粗线条的男人却将工作完成得如此细致整洁、一丝不苟。由此可推断，作者此处学到的道理是：人不可貌相。故选A。 【34题详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我有了这样的一个想法，不管一个无助的房主会发生什么，总有一个人能熟练地解决问题。A. helpless无助的；B. careless粗心的；C. fearless无谓的；D. harmless无害的。污水管道破裂是作者所处理不了的，因此对她来说，这种情况下她是无助的。故选A。 【35题详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果这不是感激的理由，我不知道是什么。A. celebration庆祝；B. consideration考虑；C. appreciation感激；D. excitement激动。管道工修理好了作者家的污水管道，作者显然是感激的。故选C。 【点睛】完形填空的解题技巧之一就是要根据上下文来学会“推理”出最佳选项。同学们要遵循“上下求索”的原则来查找信息。例如，第15小题，根据上文I should have it done by evening和I went into town and visited a few friends可知，作者在外待了很久，最后到了下午6点，作者回家了。A. Surprisingly惊讶地；B. Thankfully感激地；C. Eventually最后；D. Fortunately幸运地。句意：最后，下午6点左右，我的好奇心占了上风。故选C。 四、阅读理解(共16小题;每小题2. 5分，满分40分) A WELCOME Welcome to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle in the world. Windsor is one of the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here. Audio tours Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit. There is a descriptive audio tour for blind and poor sighted visitors. Guided tours Visitors can explore the history of the Castle through a tour of the Precincts with an expert guide. Tours depart at regular intervals throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance to the State Apartments. Visitors with children For those visiting with children, a special family tour and various activities are offered during school holidays and at weekends. Please note that, for safety reasons, pushchairs are not permitted in the State Apartments. However, baby carriers are available to borrow. St George’s Chapel Visitors arriving at the Castle after 15:00 from March to October are advised to visit St George’s Chapel first before it closes. Shopping Shops offer a wide range of souvenirs designed for the Royal Collection, including books, postcards, china, jewellery, and children’s toys. Please ask at the Middle Ward shop about our home delivery service. Refreshments Bottled water can be purchased from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops. From April to September ice cream is also available. Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain reentry permits from the castle shops. Eating and drinking are not permitted in the State Apartments of St George’s Chapel. Photography and mobile phones Non-commercial photography and filming are welcomed in the Castle. Photography, video recording and filming are not permitted inside the State Apartments of St George’s Chapel. Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors. Security As Windsor Castle is a working royal palace , visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks. For safety and security reasons a one-way system operates along the visitor route. 36. A visitor can apply for a free audio tour_______. A. in the Courtyard B. in the State Apartments C. at the Admission Center D. at St George’s Chapel 37. What is specially offered to visitors with kids? A. A security guard B. A pushchair C. A free toy D. A baby carrier 38. Who can get re-entry permits? A. Visitors wishing to eat outside the Castle B. Visitors buying gifts in the castle shops C. Visitors buying water from the Courtyard D. Visitors eating outside St George’s Chapel 39. Why are visitors required to turn off their mobile phones? A. To ensure the safety of others B. To ensure the security of the Castle C. To prevent them from disturbing others D. To prevent the use of the built-in cameras 40. In the last part, a “working royal palace” refers to one_______. A. still being constructed B. still used by the royal family C. where the Queen usually works D. where works of art are on show 【答案】36. C 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇应用文。本文从音频旅游,导游引领,带孩子的游客,购物,茶点,摄像和手机,安全防御几个方面对如何更好地参观城堡进行了介绍。 【36题详解】 细节理解题。从第一个小标题下面的“Free audio tours are available on leaving the Admission Centre at the start of your visit.”（在参观开始时离开招生中心，即可享受免费的音频参观），可知在the Admission Centre游客可以免费申请视频旅游。故选C。 【37题详解】 细节理解题。第三个小标题下面的最后一句 “However, baby carriers are available to borrow. ”（不过，可以借用婴儿车）可知带小孩的人被提供了婴儿推车。故选D。 【38题详解】 细节理解题。从第六个小标题下面的第三句话“Visitors wishing to leave the Castle for refreshments in the town may obtain re-entry permits from the castle shops”（希望离开城堡到镇上吃点心的游客可以从城堡商店获得再入境许可）可知希望在城堡外面吃东西的人可以再次进入城堡。故选A。 【39题详解】 细节理解题。从Photography and mobile phones中的最后一句话“Mobile phones must be switched off inside the State Apartments and St George’s Chapel in consideration of other visitors.”（考虑到其他游客，州政府公寓和圣乔治教堂内的手机必须关闭）可知游客被要求关掉手机是防止打扰他人。答案选C。 【40题详解】 词句猜测题。从全文第一段第二句话“Windsor is one of the official residences (住所)of the Queen, who sometimes stays here.”（温莎是女王的官邸之一，女王有时住在这里。）和最后一段第一句话“visitors and their belongings should get through airport-style security checks”（，游客及其财物应通过机场式的安全检查。）可知，温莎城堡是一座正在使用的皇宫。所以推出“working royal palace”指的是还被皇室使用的地方。故选B。 B Fifteen years ago, I took a summer vacation in Lecce in southern Italy. After climbing up a hill for a panoramic(全景的) view of the blue sea, white buildings and green olive trees, I paused to catch my breath and then positioned myself to take the best photo of this panorama. Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view. Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frustrated. Was it too much to ask her to move so I could take just one picture of the landscape? Sure, I could have asked her, but something prevented me from doing so. She seemed so content in her observation. I didn’t want to mess with that. Another 15 minutes passed and I grew bored. The woman was still there. I decided to take the photo anyway. And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting. The landscape, beautiful on its own, somehow comes to life and breathes because this woman is engaging with it. This photo, with the unique beauty that unfolded before me and that woman who “ruined” it, now hangs on a wall in my bedroom. What would she think if she knew that her figure is captured(捕捉) and frozen on some stranger’s bedroom wall? A bedroom, after all, is a very private space, in which some woman I don’t even know has been immortalized(使……永存). In some ways, she lives in my house. Perhaps we all live in each others’ space. Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us. That photo is a reminder, a captured moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass. 41. What happened when the author was about to take a photo? A. Her camera stopped working. B. A woman blocked her view. C. Someone asked her to leave D. A friend approached from behind. 42. According to the author, the woman was probably_______. A. enjoying herself B. losing her patience C. waiting for the sunset D. thinking about her past 43. In the author’s opinion, what makes the photo so alive? A. The rich color of the landscape. B. The perfect positioning of the camera. C. The woman’s existence in the photo. D. The soft sunlight that summer day. 44. The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand ________. A. the need to be close to nature B. the importance of private space C. the joy of the vacation in Italy D. the shared passion for beauty 45. The passage can be seen as the author’s reflections upon _______. A. a particular life experience B. the pleasure of traveling C. the art of photography D. a lost friendship 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 【解析】 【分析】试题分析：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述作者在无奈的情况下拍摄的一张被一位女士干扰的照片的故事，向读者描述了这样的照片反而显得更生动，我们应该懂得共享美丽，理解分享美丽的重要性。 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段句子Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view.可知，当作者要拍照时，一位女士挡住了她的视线。故选B。 【42题详解】 推理判断题。根据第二段句子Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.可推断，这位女士像作者一样，在欣赏风景，玩得很高兴。故选A。 【43题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段句子And now when I look at it, I think her presence in the photo is what makes the image interesting.可推断，作者认为，是照片中的女士的存在让照片更加生动。故选C。 【44题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段句子Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.可推断，作者卧室里的照片提醒我们我们要共享美丽，更好地理解分享美丽的重要性。故选D。 【45题详解】 推理判断题。根据倒数句子Perhaps this is what photos are for: to remind us that we all appreciate beauty, that we all share a common desire for pleasure, for connection, for something that is greater than us.和第一段句子That photo is a reminder, a captured（捕捉到的）moment, an unspoken conversation between two women, separated only by a thin square of glass.可推断，这篇文章是作者对一次特殊的生活经历的反思。故选A。 C With a satisfied smile, Keisha finished the last sentence of her English essay (论文) about one of her heroes, Rosa Parks, an important figure (人物) in the Civil Rights Movement (民权运动). “Keisha,” her mother shouted from downstairs. “It’s almost 4:15.” “Don’t worry. I won’t be late.” Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf, as she always read to the nursing home’s residents (住户). And on an impulse (一时心血来潮), she added her English notebook as well. As Keisha came running in the door, the manager told her, “We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. You’ll find her in Room 28. And by the way, Keisha, good luck.” Keisha walked down the hallway at a quick pace. As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully. “I’m Keisha Jackson, a volunteer,” Keisha explained. “I come here to help pass the time with residents, or read to them, or...” Keisha started stammering(结巴) as Mrs. Watson continued to stare at her. “I didn’t ask anyone to keep me company (陪伴),” Mrs. Watson interrupted. “I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.” “I brought along some funny stories,” Keisha said hesitantly. “I’m not in the mood for funny stories,” Mrs. Watson replied angrily. “What else do you have?” Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud, “Rosa Parks: A Woman of Courage and Conviction (信念).” She glanced at Mrs. Watson to see how she might react, but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed and her eyes shone. “Read to me about Rosa,” Mrs. Watson said. Keisha read how Rosa Parks’ refusal to give up her seat to a white passenger on a bus in 1955 inspired the protest (抗议) that became a turning point in the struggle for civil rights. “I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,” Mrs. Watson said with pride. “That was the greatest moment of my life because…” She paused. “Because… you were a woman of courage and conviction too.” Sitting up straighter, Mrs. Watson said,“Yes, I was and I still am. Thank you for reminding me, Keisha. Next Thursday, I will tell you my story.” 46. Why did Keisha take her English notebook along? A. Her mother asked her to take it. B. She would hand it in on her way. C. She might read her essay to someone. D. The manager wanted to read her essay. 47. Why did the manager wish Keisha good luck before she visited Mrs. Watson? A. Mrs. Watson could be difficult. B. Mrs. Watson was in poor health. C. Keisha was feeling nervous. D. Keisha was a shy person. 48. What was Mrs. Watson’s first reaction to Keisha’s visit? A. delighted B. acceptable C. annoyed D. supportive 49. Mrs. Watson’s eyes (Para. 10划线部分) suggested that she was________ A. amused B. puzzled C. uncaring D. interested 50. What effect did Keisha’s essay have on Mrs. Watson? A. It aroused her curiosity in volunteer work. B. It built up her expectation for more visitors. C. It awoke her pride in her struggle for civil rights. D. It changed her attitude to the Civil Rights Movement. 【答案】46. C 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了凯莎在养老院为新住户沃森夫人朗读关于民权运动英雄罗莎・帕克斯的英语论文，意外唤起沃森夫人作为运动参与者的自豪感，两人建立情感连接的故事。 【46题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Keisha pulled down a storybook from her bookshelf, as she always read to the nursing home’s residents. And on an impulse, she added her English notebook as well. (凯莎从书架上抽出一本故事书，她总是会给养老院的老人们读书。一时心血来潮，她又把自己的英语笔记本也带上了。)”及第十段中“Nervously, Keisha opened her notebook to her essay. She read the title aloud (凯莎紧张地翻开笔记本，拿出自己的那篇论文。她大声读出标题)”可知，她带笔记本是想着或许能读给别人听。故选C。 【47题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段中“We have a new resident this week, Mrs. Ruby Watson. She’s still adjusting to her new surroundings. (我们这周新来了一位住户，鲁比・沃森夫人。她还在适应新环境。)”及第七段“‘I didn’t ask anyone to keep me company,’ Mrs. Watson interrupted. ‘I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.’ (‘我可没请谁来陪我。’沃森夫人打断了她的话，‘我大部分时间都喜欢一个人待着，我就爱这样。’)”可推断，经理可能觉得沃森夫人不好相处，所以祝凯莎好运。故选A。 【48题详解】 推理判断题。根据第五段中“As she entered Room 28, she met two sharp brown eyes staring at her doubtfully. (走进28号房间的那一刻，她迎上了一双锐利的棕色眼睛，对方正充满疑虑地打量着她。)”、第七段“‘I didn’t ask anyone to keep me company,’ Mrs. Watson interrupted. ‘I’m alone most of the time, and that’s how I prefer it.’ (‘我可没请谁来陪我。’沃森夫人打断了她的话，‘我大部分时间都喜欢一个人待着，我就爱这样。’)”及第九段中“‘I’m not in the mood for funny stories,’ Mrs. Watson replied angrily. (‘我没心情听什么有趣的故事。’沃森夫人生气地答道)”可知，沃森夫人用怀疑的眼神盯着凯莎，直接打断她并表示“不需要人陪伴，喜欢独处”，语气不耐烦，因此她对于凯莎来访的第一反应是恼怒的。故选C。 【49题详解】 推理判断题。根据第十段中“but to her surprise, Mrs. Watson’s face relaxed (可让她意外的是，沃森夫人的神情缓和了下来)”及“‘Read to me about Rosa,’ Mrs. Watson said. (‘读给我听听，关于罗莎的故事。’沃森夫人开口说道。)”可知，沃森夫人的表情缓和下来，还主动要求给她读关于罗莎的故事，这表明她对这个话题产生了兴趣。故选D。 【50题详解】 细节理解题。根据第十二段“‘I walked with Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King,’ Mrs. Watson said with pride. ‘That was the greatest moment of my life because…’ She paused. (‘我曾和罗莎・帕克斯、马丁・路德・金博士一起游行过。’ 沃森夫人骄傲地说，‘那是我一生中最难忘的时刻，因为……’她顿了顿。)”可知，凯莎的论文唤醒了她对民权运动抗争经历的自豪感。故选C。 D I read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. But where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours? To understand the issue, let’s take a look at three types of “waits”. The very purest form of waiting is the Watched-Pot Wait. It is without doubt the most annoying of all. Take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池) as an example. There is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until it’s full. During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. This kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless. A cousin to the Watched-Pot Wait is the Forced Wait. This one requires a bit of discipline. Properly preparing packaged noodle soup required a Forced Wait. Directions are very specific. “Bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.”I have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. After all, Forced Waiting requires patience. Perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the Lucky-Break Wait. This type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. Unlike the Forced Wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen. Turning one’s life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. On the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the Lucky-Break Wait well serves those who are willing to do it. As long as one doesn’t come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody. We certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate. You’re probably just as busy as the next guy. 51. While doing a Watched-Pot Wait, we tend to ___________. A. keep ourselves busy B. get absent-minded C. grow anxious D. stay focused 52. What is the difference between the Forced Wait and the Watched-Pot Wait?\ A. The Forced Wait requires some self-control. B. The Forced Wait makes people passive. C. The Watched-Pot Wait needs directions. D. The Watched-Pot Wait engages body and brain. 53. What can we learn about the Lucky-Break Wait? A. It is less voluntary than the Forced Wait. B. It doesn’t always bring the desired result. C. It is more fruitful than the Forced Wait. D. It doesn’t give people faith and hope. 54. What does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting? A. Take it seriously. B. Don’t rely on others. C. Do something else. D. Don’t lose heart. 55. The author supports his view by _________. A. exploring various causes of “waits”. B. describing detailed processes of “waits”. C. analyzing different categories of “waits” D. revealing frustrating consequences of “waits” 【答案】51. B 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C 【解析】 【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了等待分为三种，我们不应该在等待时失去信心 【51题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段的句子During these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. 可知，在等待的过程中，大脑从身体中溜走，四处游荡，直到水从柜台边缘流到你的袜子上。所以我们在等待一壶水煮开的时候我们总是心不在焉的。故选B。 【52题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段After all，Forced Waiting requires patience可知强迫等待需要耐心。所以强迫等待需与被监视的等待的区别是强迫等待需要自控。故选A。 【53题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的句子waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.可知等待你的好运不一定意味着就会发生，即e Lucky-Break Wait不一定带来渴望的结果 。故选B。 【54题详解】 细节理解题。根据第最后一段中The next time you’re standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that you’ll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, don’t be desperate.可知，下次站在水槽边煮面时，一定不要灰心。所以作者建议我们下一次等待的时候，我们不要绝望，不要灰心。故选D。 【55题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段To understand the issue，let's take a look at three types of“waits”.可知，为了理解这个问题，让我们看看三种类型的“等待”。所以判断出作者是通过分析不同种类的等待来支持自己的观点的。故选C。 阅读短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。 I’m a 34-year-old man, married, lived in a nice house, and have a successful career as an educational consultant. But my life was not always so great. I had a learning disability from an early age. I went to a special school where I got plenty of extra help. Still, I suffered the rest of my school days in public schools. My life improved remarkably when I discovered art. The art world gave me a chance to express myself without words. I went to a workshop and gradually got good at making things with clay(黏土). Here I learned my first important lesson: disabled as I was in language. I could still be smart and well express myself with clay. And my confidence came along. I got my next lesson from rock climbing. It was a fun thing but I was scared from the start. I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice. So I did it more. After about five years of climbing, I found myself in Yosemite Valley on a big wall. I learned that if you fall in love with something and do it all the time, you will get better at it. Later I decided to apply my previous experience to learning how to read and write. Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate. Having gone through the long process with art, rock climbing, and reading and writing, now I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard, but interesting. 56. What made the author’s school days difficult? (No more than 5 words) 57. Why did art give the author confidence? (No more than 10 words) 58. What lesson did the author learn from rock climbing? (No more than 15 words) 59. What is the meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 4? (No more than 5 words) 60. How does the author’s story inspire you to overcome difficulties in life? Put it in your own words. (No more than 20 words) 【答案】56. （His）learning disability. Or:Having a learning disability. Or:That he was learning disabled. Or:He had a learning disability. 57. He could be smart and express himself with clay. Or:Art could help him express himself without words. Or:He could well express himself with clay/art. 58. If you enjoy something and keep doing it, you will get better at it. Or:The more you practice something, the better at it you will become. Or:Practice makes perfect. Or:Pracitce leads to success. 59. I could read and write. 60. We should not lose heart in face of difficulties. If we work hard, we will find a way out. Or:The author’s story tells me that I should be confident and practice hard overcome difficulties in my life. Or:We should overcome our weaknesses and fears with courage and dertermination. 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者小的时候有学习障碍，但是他不放弃，通过做黏土来表达自己，通过不断练习，使自己学会读书写字。 【56题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子I had a learning disability from an early age,可知作者学校的日子很难，因为他有学习障碍。故填（His）learning disability. Or: Having a learning disability.Or: That he was learning disabled. Or: He had a learning disability. 【57题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的句子disabled as I was in language, I could still be smart and well express myself with clay可知艺术给了作者自信因为艺术可以帮助他不用语言表达自己。故填He could be smart and express himself with clay. Or: Art could help him express himself without words. Or: He could well express himself with clay/art. 【58题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第三段的句子I soon noticed it wasn’t a talent thing; it was practice.可知作者从爬山学到如果你喜欢做一件事，就一直做，你会更好的。故填If you enjoy something and keep doing it, you will get better at it. Or: The more you practice something, the better at it you will become. Or: Practice makes perfect. Or: Pracitce leads to success. 【59题详解】 句意猜测题。根据文章第四段的句子Every day I practiced reading and writing, which I used to avoid as much as possible. After two hard years, I was literate.可知,这句话的意思是：我会读书写字。故填I could read and write. 【60题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章的内容和最后一段的句子Having gone through the long process with…，I’ve got to a point in my life where I know I am smart enough to dive into an area that is totally unknown, hard but interesting.可知，从作者的故事中我们学会，面对失败我们不应该灰心。故填We should not lose heart in face of difficulties. If we work hard, we will find a way out. Or: The author’s story tells me that I should be confident and practice hard overcome difficulties in my life. Or: We should overcome our weaknesses and fears with courage and determination. 六、书面表达(满分25分) 61. 假设你是张家窝中学的笑笑，你校将要举办一年一度的校园英语节活动，你的英国朋友Chris对此非常感兴趣，很想了解该活动。请你给Chris回一封电子邮件，介绍相关情况，内容包括： (1)英语节活动内容(如英语歌曲演唱比赛、英文电影展映、英语书法大赛等); (2)对活动的感受(丰富英语学习体验、营造良好的语言氛围等); (3)欢迎他的到来。 注意： (1)词数不少于100; (2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯; (3)开头已给出，不计入总词数。 参考词汇：歌唱比赛singing contest 书法比赛calligraphy competition Dear Chris, I’m so glad to hear from you. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Looking forward to your coming! Yours, Xiaoxiao 【答案】Dear Chris, I’m so glad to hear from you. Knowing that you’ re interested in our school’s annual English Festival, I can’t wait to share all the details with you. There will be a variety of wonderful activities. First, an English singing contest will be held this Wednesday. I’m sure the students’ performance will be wonderful. Besides, we will show classic films in the lecture hall, which are great for learning daily English. What’s more, an English calligraphy competition will take place on Thursday, where students can show their neat handwriting. These activities are sure to enrich our English learning experience. We can use English to sing, express our ideas and communicate with each other. The whole school will be filled with a lively and positive English atmosphere, making English learning much more enjoyable. If you have time, you are warmly welcome to come to our English Festival. Looking forward to your coming. Yours, Xiao Xiao 【解析】 【导语】本篇书面表达是一篇应用文。要求考生给Chris回一封电子邮件，介绍校园英语节活动的相关情况。 【详解】1.词汇积累 对……感兴趣：be interested in→be keen on 各种各样的：a variety of→a diverse range of 表达：express→convey 展示：show→display 2.句式拓展 简单句变复合句 原句：The whole school will be filled with a lively and positive English atmosphere, making English learning much more enjoyable. 拓展句：The whole school will be filled with a lively and positive English atmosphere, which will make English learning much more enjoyable. 【点睛】[高分句型1] Knowing that you’ re interested in our school’s annual English Festival, I can’t wait to share all the details with you.（运用了现在分词短语Knowing...作状语，that引导宾语从句） [高分句型2] What’s more, an English calligraphy competition will take place on Thursday, where students can show their neat handwriting.（运用了where引导非限制性定语从句） 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $