2020-2021学年福建省泉州外国语高一上学期期中试卷英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力音频无文字材料）

2020-2021学年福建省泉州外国语学校高一上学期期中试卷英语试题
第二部分
阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
A
Music Festivals in Europe
Visiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choices that it's possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, it's also a chance to meet people from across the world.
Melt Festival, Germany
This festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. There s also a lake which can be used for swimming when it's hot. This year's line-up has over 120 different bands （乐队）. Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.
Exit Festival, Serbia
Set on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress （城堡）, the festival began as a way to show people s dissatisfaction with the government. These days it's less political （政治的） but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This year 's festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, Scotland
Set on a Scottish estate （庄园） near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh（traditional Scottish dance and party） which is always a lively event. It doesn't even matter if you're a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.
Open'er Festival, Poland
Held in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Open' er has a seriously good selection （精选品） of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also provide very excellent value for money.
21. What is special about Melt! Festival
A. It provides German lessons. B. It is held by a local museum.
C. The bands are from 120 countries. D. Most of the festival goers are German.
22. Why did exit festival begin
A. For political reasons. B. For personal reasons.
C. Io help stop a fight. D. To offer help to the poor.
23. What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others
A. It falls in summer. B. It is a live music festival.
C. It teaches people Scottish dance. D. It invites the most famous bands.
B
To Tell The Truth
“Who did this ” asked my teacher. Thirty children tried to think about not only what they had done, but also what our teacher may have found out. “Who did this ” asked my teacher once more. She was not really asking, she was demanding an answer. She seldom became angry, but she was this time. She held up a piece of broken glass and asked, “Who broke this window ”
“Oh, oh,” I thought. I was the one who broke the window. I had not done it intentionally. It was caused by an errant throw of a baseball. I was working on my knuckleball. It needed more work. Why did it have to be me It wasn't really my fault. If I admitted guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that I didn't even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit,” I thought. I didn’t want to raise my hand, but some force much stronger than I was pulled it skyward. I told the truth. “I did it.” I said no more. It was hard enough saying what I had.
My teacher went to one of our library shelves and took down a book. She then began walking towards my desk. I had never known my teacher to strike a student, but I feared she was going to start with me and she was going to use a book for the swatting.
“I know how you like birds,” she said as she stood looking down at my guilt- ridden face. “Here is that field guide about birds that you are constantly checking out. It is yours. It's time we got a new one for the school anyway. The book is yours and you will not be punished as long as you remember that I am not rewarding you for your misdeed, I am rewarding you for your truthfulness. ”I couldn't believe it! I wasn't being punished and I was getting my very one bird field guide. The very one that I had been saving u 中 money to buy. The money I feared would be going to the school to buy a new window. I wore out that book trying to match the live, flying birds to their depictions in that field guide. The book is gone, so is my wonderful teacher. All that remains of that day is my memory and the lesson my teacher taught me. That lesson stays with me every day and it will echo forever.
24. From the story, we can learn that the boy
A. tried to think about what he had done B. lacked（缺乏）the strength to admit his guilt
C. didn't break the window by design D. didn't know what the teacher would find out
25. If the boy admitted guilt, he thought he would NOT_________
A. be punished by the teacher. B.无 C. pay for the broken window. D. get a bird field guide.
26. Which of the following best describes the changes in the boy's feelings
A. Afraid——Surprised——Thankful B. Frightened——Amazed——Proud
C. Regretful——Guilty——Excited D. Nervous——Afraid——Satisfied
27. What is the lesson the boy's teacher taught him
A. Every coin has two sides B. Honesty is always valued
C. Bad luck never comes alone D. It's never too late to be careful
C
The practice of students endlessly copying letters sentences from a blackboard is now a hing of the past. With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phones, writing by hand has become something oi nostalgic（怀旧的） skill However, while today's educators are using more and more technology in their leaching, many believe basic handwriting skills are still necessary for students to be successful - both in school and in life.
Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology at the University of Washington, says it's important to continue teaching handwriting and help children acquire （he skill of writing by hand.
Beminger and her colleagues conducted a study that looked at the ability of students to complcte various writing tasks - both on a computer and by hand. The study, published in 2019. found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and had a faster. word production rate.
In a more recent study, Beminger looked at what role spelling plays in a student's writing skills. ”Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us gain our vocabulary word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our, written language to connect with ideas” Beminger said.
“Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to translate those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” the study said. Seeing the words in the “mind's eye” helps children not only to turn their ideas into words, says Bemninger, but also to find spelling mistakes when they write the words down and to correct them over time. “In our computer age, some people believe that we don't have to teach spelling because we have spell checks," she said. “But until a child has a functional spelling ability of about a fifth grade level, they won't have the knowledge to choose the correct spelling among the options given by the computer. "
28. What makes writing by hand a thing of the past
A. The absence of blackboard in classroom. B. The use of new technologies in teaching.
C. The lack of practice in handwriting. D. The popularity of computers.
29. What can we learn from Berminger's study published in 2019
A. It focused on the difference between writing by hand and on a computer.
B. It showed that students prefer to write with a pen and paper.
C. It found that good essays are made up of long sentences.
D. It discussed the importance of writing speed.
30. Which of the following best shows the role of spelling
A. Spelling improves one's memory of words.
B. Spelling ability is closely connected to writing ability.
C. Spelling benefits the translation from words into ideas.
D. Spelling slows down finding exact words to express ideas.
31. What conclusion could be drawn from the passage
A. Computers can help people with their choice or words.
B. Spell checks can take the place of selling teaching.
C. Handwriting still has a place in today's classrooms.
D. Functional spelling ability develops fast in the fifth grade.
D
The first “mobile phone sidewalk in China" has appeared at a scenic spot in Chongqing. The sidewalk. 3 meters wide and 50 meters long, was built in the Yangrenjie Scenic Spot. It separates pedestrians along two path ways. One is for cell phone users 1o walk on; the other is for those without cell phones,
Awarning sign shows: Cell phones walk in this lane at your own risk. “In my mind, these sidewalks help a lot in minimizing security risks for mobile phone addicts," said Wang Li, a local resident who doesn't use a mobile phone often.
Cases of mobile phone users being injured while using their phones and ignoring their surroundings have been reported by the media. Tourists who were attracted 1o the sidewalk took photos of it. But many did not comply with the regulation, and someone even parked a car on the sidewalk.
Li Zhijiang, a 20-year-old college student from Guizhou, regarded the sidewalk as great progress. “I knew there were such sidewalks in Washington central business district, which are very necessary for the addicts, especially in the busy streets," Li said. Anthony Edwards. a 28-year-old actor from England, was enthusiastic, saying it was an improvement over his home country. However, his Chinese colleague, Xing Xing, thought the sidewalk was “pointless, but added an acknowledgement, “Setting up special sidewalks could be a solution to reducing security problems in particular situations. But this kind of sidewalk is not a fundamental solution and could be negative for mobile phone addicts in the long run in my mind and this could even lead to more problems in the future. with the increasing popularity of smart phones, more young people in China are addicted to them, a problem that worries many experts. It is estimated that the number of smart phone users in China will be more than 500 million this year.
32. What is the purpose of the mobile phone sidewalk
A. To avoid being crowded. B. To reduce the security risks.
C. To control the people's behavior. D. To make it convenient to walk in the street.
33. What can be used to replace the underlined phrase “comply with” in paragraph 2
A. ignore. B. consider. C. explain. D. follow.
34. What is the third paragraph mainly talking about
A. The various reactions to the mobile phone sidewalk.
B. The necessity of building the mobile phone sidewalk
C. The problems of the mobile phone sidewalk in the future.
D. The safety measures to protect the mobile phone sidewalk.
35. What do many experts worry about
A. The increasing popularity of smart phones. B. Cars being parked on the mobile phone sidewalk.
C. More young people being addicted to cell phones. D. The mobile phone sidewalk being ruined in the future.
第二节（共1小题; 每小题2.5分，共12.5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,其中有两项为多余选项。
School is more than a place where students learn subjects such as math, science and reading. 36 While the focus of school is not to make a student socially（社交上） popular, learning these skills is an important part of education. You may have personal issues when it comes to making friends in class. but with coaching you will be well on your way to climbing the social ladder.
Here are some instructions.
Partner（与......合作） with classmates. Use projects（专题研究） as a reason to partner with people you would like to become friends with in your class. 37 Be reliable（可靠的） when partnering on a project so that you carry your own weight and put your best foot forward.
38 There are many lulls （间歇） during class that will afford you an opportunity to engage（使......参与） a classmate. Giving praises compliment to a person without overdoing it will help you come off friendly without looking desperate（急切的）. Icebreakers can be as simple as saying hello or talking about the weather or class work.
Take an active part in activities. Offer to join a study group or take an active part in other school activities to meet up with possible friends. 39 .
Share your knowledge with others. Helping others you want to befriend to understand an idea is a great way to avoid disturbing（打扰） the class and to make contact.
40 Send others positive signals such as smiling or waving so that you seem friendly.
A. Break the ice without disturbing the class.
B. Take an active way to making friends.
C. Ask for help from students you want to befriend
D. Join available school programs that you are interested in.
E. Assignments（任务） will give you an excuse to communicate if you are shy.
F. It is also an environment that teaches and tests social communication.
G. This can be pleasing as well as a great way to interact（互动） with parents.
完形填空
When I was young, my mother could not even. 41 a 50-cent chocolate bar for me. However, instead of focusing on poorness, my mother selflessly 42 me to fight for success so that I could lead a 43 life. She worked long hours every night to support the family 44 she would find time to 45 with my sister,Emily, and me. Although l did not have two parents, I was loved and 46 just as much.
Not all of life's milestones were easy. Some even left 47 taste when my mother married a man in Maryland. The first few months were 48 : baseball, dinners together and movies. It felt like we were the 49 . All-American family. Then things 50 screaming matches between my stepfather and my mother ruined dinners, and he 51 movie tickets for wine.
We spent five years living in a family setting that had tuned into a 52 . zone. To our great relief, they finally 53 and we settled in Texas, where Mom i still working hard for a better life. Now, as I write this article with some dark 54 at hand, I realize my family and I are at the 55 point of our lives. I have succeeded both in my 56 and personality. I have been 57 my hunger for knowledge and I am to 58 from high school not making a bitter product of my 59 for I know hard times in life are also learning experiences 60 , like candy, can be the sweetest treat of all.
41. A. afford B. deliver C. break D. discover
42. A. permitted B. pushed C. invited D. warned
43. A. independent B. peaceful C. interesting D. comfortable
44. A. Instead B. Still C. Otherwise D. Thus
45. A. educated B. blamed C. observed D. punished
46. A. similar B. strong C. bitter D. common
47. A. creative B. healthy C. energetic D. perfect
48. A. happened B. continued C. changed D. disappeared
49. A. time B. war C. safety D. friend
50. A. gathered round B. moved off C. broke up D. went away
51. A. weakest B. closest C. lowest D. best
52. A. work B. study C. politics D. sport
53. A. satisfying B. feeling C. controlling D. reducing
54. A. suffer B. escape C. graduate D. separate
55. A. Patience B. Belief C. Devotion D. Success
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下而短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或据号内单词的正确形式。
The 2012 Olympic and Paralympics（线奥会） Games brought the world’s attention to sport like never before. It was admirable 56 （sec） a small nation like the UK organize the Olympic for 57 third time in modern history.
Britain probably 58 （invent） quite a few modern spores. One is cricket（板球）. 59 is now played at international level in a dozen countries. Tennis also first became popular here and Wimbledon is one of the four big tournaments every year. Golf 60 （think） to be Scottish in origin （起源） fro a school of the same name.
Every town in Britain has football, rugby or cricket club（sometimes all three） and at least one swimming pool. Schools have a gymnasium and playing fields with a running track. As British it an island, there are lots of opportunities for practising water sports 61 well.
Fair play" in British society is as important as 62 （win） or losing. Teamwork is also necessary in many areas of professional. Even so, individualism（个性） and competitiveness make sporting champions. Steve Redgrave. winner of five gold 63 （medal） at five Olympic Games, says: “Being 64 （confidence）in yourself is the most important in sporting success. 65 （personal） it is the iron in the mind not the supplements（增补物） that wins medals. ”
第三节（每空1分，满分15分）
根据中文意思完成句子。
1. I feel excited because this school 66 （不同） in many ways from my previous one.
2. To be honest, 67 （赚） much money doesn't mean happiness.
3. It's important to meet friends 68 69 （亲自）from time to time, not just on social media.
4. Dr. King also discussed social pressure and how 70 71 72 （在某种程度） it can also cause stress.
5. What is also very different is that students in the sane class can have different class 73 （课表; 安排表）.
6. He had met wonderful teachers from small villages during his early school years and he 74 （激励）by them to go and teach where he was needed the most.
7. For that reason he 75 76 （申请） and became a volunteer teacher in a village school. Bringing with him lots of books, clothes and two pairs of trainers, Zhang Tian travelled to the village with an eager heart.
8. What the teacher had said 77 （提醒） me of the famous saying, “Where there is a will, there is a way. ”
9. As people often say, any exercises is better than none, but long-distance running 78 79 （尤其） has a lot of benefits.
10. It also 80 （增强）your immune system and reduces the risk of serious health problems, as well as more common illnesses like colds.
第四节（每空1分,满分10分）
阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1. I wish you could live 81 to the expectations of our school and I am looking forward to hearing from you.
2. Nothing gives one more 82 （satisfy） than realizing that all the sweat and hard work were worth it in the end.
3. Esteban had been cycling as hard as he could for hours and 83 the finishing line in sight all the cyclists began to speed up to cross it.
4. There are no shortcuts——no one can became a long-distance runner overnight！Set 84 （achieve）goals.
5. It 85 （announce） that there will be a celebration on National Day.
6. Dr. King ends his talk by advising people who become too 86 （stress） and can't function properly to seek professional help.
7. But more often than not, it's due 87 pressure from work or study. Students with lots of homework can feel very stressed, when they don't have enough time to finish everything.
8. 88 makes me satisfied was that his students were able to read. speak and write in English, and they became more confident in learning,
9. Although he had only intended 89 （stay） for on year, he now feels ready for another year.
10. Afternoon tea parties soon became popular social occasions, 90 is a trend that continues today.
第五部分 书面表达（满分15分）
假定你是李华，国庆节假期期间你到一所山区初中做了两天志愿者. 请给你的外国朋友 Mr.Brown 写封邮件，介绍这次活动。主要内容如下:
1. 活动目的;
2. 活动过程（带礼物，演节日，帮助学习等）；
3. 你的收获.
注意:1. 词数 80 左右:
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
泉州外国语中学 2020 年秋季高一年期中考试
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）参考答案
A
【文章大意】本文是一篇广告类说明文。文章主要介绍了几个著名的国外艺术节。
【解析】
21. 答案【D】
【解析】本题属于细节理解题。根据文章 Melt! Festival, Germany 中“Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language. "可知答案为 D。
22 答案【A】
【解析】本题属于细节理解题。根据文章 Exit Festival，Serbia 中“...the festival began as a way to show people's dissatisfaction with the government. These days it's less political but still worries about. ”.... 这个节日一开始是为了表达人们对政府的不满。现在政治上不那么重要了，但人们还是担心…… 可知该节日始于政治原因。故选 A。
23. 答案【C】
【解析】本题属于细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh（traditional Scottish dance and party） which is always a lively event. ”周末最有趣的部分是传统的苏格兰舞蹈和聚会，这是一个充满活力的活动。再结合全文可知 Bella drum Tartan Heart Festival 与众不同之处就是它可以教人们苏格兰舞蹈。故选 C。
B
【主旨大意】这篇短文中的作者失手打碎了教室的玻璃，一开始不想承认。最后承认了错误，不但没有收到惩罚，反而因此受到了老师的奖励。从而告诉我们诚实人才是聪明人。
【解析】
24. 答案【C】
【解析】细节理解题。根据 I was the one who broke the window. I had not done it intentionally. It was caused by an errant throw of a baseball. 描述，可知选 C。
25. 答案【D】
【解析】细节理解题。本题提问的是，这个这个男孩意想不到的事情。 If I admitted guilt, I would be in a lot of trouble. How would I be able to pay for a big window like that I didn't even get an allowance. “My father is going to have a fit,”I thought. 可知 ABC 三件事他都考虑到了，而老师送他一本书这件事他没有意料到。故选 D。
26. 答案【A】
【解析】文章大意题。根据文章大意可知，本题考察的是对作者心理活动的描述，这篇短文中的作者失手打碎了教室的玻璃，一开始不想承认。最后承认了错误，不但没有收到惩罚，反而因此受到了老师的奖励，长大后仍然很感激这位老师的故事。故选 D。
27. 答案【B】
【解析】文章大意题。根据文章描述，可知作者因为诚实，不但没有收到惩罚，而且收到了奖励，故选 B.
【易错项分析】A 项的意思是凡事皆有两面性，与文章不符；C 项祸不单行，与文章不符不选；D 项小心驶得万年船，与文章不符合也不选。
点评:本文浅显易懂，层次分明，学生很容易把握文章中心内容。答题中注意带着问题阅读短文，一般就能顺利找出答题依据。对于不能直接找到根据的问题注意联系上下文，根据短文中心总结出正确答案。
C
【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文。介绍了一个关于手写笔记的研究。研究表明尽管当下科技发达，但是拼写对于人的思考更有帮助，是学习生活中必不可少的一项内容。
【解析】
28. 答案【B】
【解析】：细节理解题。根据 With the coming of new technologies like computers and smart phones, writing by hand has become something oi nostalgic skill 描述，可知选 B。
29. 答案【A】
【解析】：细节理解题。 根据 Berminger's study published in 2019 可以定位到文章第三段，故选D 。 找 到 The study, published in 2019, found that when writing with a pen and paper, participants wrote longer essays and more complete sentences and ......故选 A。
【易错项分析】B 项指出，学生更加喜欢电脑打字而不是手工书写，文章中并没有提及，考生容易根据自己的常识选择此项。
30. 答案【B】
【解析】：细节理解题。根据文章描述 Spelling makes some of the thinking parts of the brain active which helps us gain our vocabulary word meaning and concepts. It is allowing our, written language to connect with ideas” Beminger said. 可知 C 项为最佳答案。
【易错项分析】C 项“Spelling helps students translate ideas into words in their mind first and then to translate those words in the mind into written symbols on paper or keyboard and screen,” 这出现了 translate 这个词汇，与题目所问不符。
31. 答案【C】
【解析】：主旨大意题。根据文章大意，在尾段中作者提出，读到五年级才有判断拼写正确选项的能力，因此可以推出手写仍然在教室占有一席之地。
【易错项分析】D 项 此项有许多尾段单词的复现，但意思却是正常的拼写能力在五年级飞速发展，与文章意思不符合。
D
【主旨大意】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了重庆市洋人街景区设出中国第一条专供“低头族”使用的“手机人行道”，以减少“低头族”在景区旅游时发生碰撞、摔伤等意外事故。
【解析】
32. 【答案】B
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“help a lot in minimizing security risks formobile phone addicts,”可知答案为 B。
33. 【答案】D
【解析】词义猜测题。根据文章第二段内容“But many did not comply-with the regulation, and someone even parked a car on the sidewalk. ”可知一些人不遵守规则，有些人甚至在手机人行道上停车。
34. 【答案】A
【解析】主旨大意题。通读第三段内容可知本段讲述了人们对“手机人行道”的不同反应。故选A项。
35. 【答案】C
【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段内容“With the increasing popularity of smart phones, more young people in China are glued to them, a phenomenon that worries many experts. ”可知答案为 C。
第二节（共1小题; 每小题2.5分，共12.5分）
【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了学校不仅仅是一个让学生学习知识的地方，还是一个社交交流的环境。并且就如何结识到更多的朋友些建议和指导。
【解析】
36. F 根据前边 more than 可知后边要说"还是..."，故填 F。
37. E 前边提到与同学合作，因此作业就会给你一个交流的借口。故填 E。
38. A 根据本段最后 Icebreaker can be as simple as saying hello or talking about the weather or class work. 破冰呼或者谈论天气或者课堂工作一样简单，可知要打破沉默而不打扰全班同学。故填 A。
39. D 根据本段开始 Get involved in activities 可知要参与活动，故填 D。
40. B 根据后边 Send others positive signals such as smiling or waving so that you seem friendly可知要给别人-信号，要积极主动结交朋友，故填 B.
【点睛】七选五阅读解题思路。
1. 通读整篇文章，把握整段语脉，理出文章的中心。
2. 根据标点符号确定有几个句子。
3. 除中心词，关键词外，将所义分出层次，如果是承接，平行，层进关系，则可分成两个或两个以上的层次，如果是解释，转折一般就可以一分为析各层次之间的关系。
4. 最后检查核对层次划分有无错误。如一篇文章或语段有几个句子单位，几个层次，特别是长语段层次是否明确。
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【主旨大意】这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲了作者小时候，虽然生活贫穷，但母亲总是竭尽所能，让自己的孩子们过上舒适的生活。生活中的不顺与苦涩，并不能打倒作者一家。因为作者知道，生活中的艰难时刻也是学习的经历。最终，作者获得成功，并过上了幸福的生活。
41. A 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶当我小时候时，我妈妈甚至给我买不起 50 美分的巧克力棒。A. afford 买得起; B. deliver 发表; C. break 打破; D. discover 发现。根据下文内容可知，作者的家庭非常贫穷，所以妈妈是买不起 50 美分的巧克力棒。故选 A。
42. B 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:然而，母亲没有把注意力放在贫穷上，而是无私地推动我为成功而奋斗，让我过上舒适的生活。A. permitted 允许; B. pushed 推动; C. invited邀请; D. warned 警告。根据常识，母亲是推动作者为成功而奋斗，故选 B。
43. D 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意同上。A. independent 独立的; B. peaceful 和平的; C. interesting 有趣的; D. comfortable 舒适的。根据 She worked long hours every night to support the family. 可推知，母亲每晚辛勤劳动来支撑家庭，以便于作者可以过上舒适的生活。故选 D.
44. B 本题考查语境判断之逻辑连接词。句意∶尽管如此，她还是会抽出时间和我妹妹 Emily还有我一起玩。A. Instead 相反; B. Still 尽管如此; C. Otherwise 否则; D. Thus 因此。根据前一句 She worked long hours every night to support the family. 与后一句 she would find time to 5 with my sister 可知，前后是让步关系，故选 B。
45. A 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶虽然我没有双亲，但我也同样被爱和教育。A. educated 教育; B. blamed 谴责; C. observed 观察; D. punished 惩罚。这里表示虽然作者没有双亲，但作者同样被爱和教育。故选 A。
46. C 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶不是所有人生的里程碑都是容易的。当我母亲在马里兰州嫁给一个男人时，有些人甚至留下了苦涩的味道。A. similar 相似的; B. strong 强壮的; C. bitter 苦涩的; D. plain 朴素的。根据前一句 Not all of life 'smile stones were easy. 及生活常识可知，当作者母亲在马里兰州嫁给一个男人时，有些甚至留下了苦涩的回忆。故选 C。
47. D 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶感觉我们是一个完美的全美国家庭。A. creative创造性的; B. healthy健康的; C. energetic精力充沛的; D. perfect完美的。根据前文内容The first few months were 48 :baseball games, dinners together and movies. 可知，家庭看起来很完美。故选 D。
48. C 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶后来情况变了。A. happened 发生; B. continued继续; C. changed 改变; D. disappeared 消失。根据后文 Screaming matches between my step father and my mother ruined dinners, and he 11 movie tickets for wine. 可知，后来事情发生了变化。故选 C。
49. D 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶我们花了五年的时间生活在一个已经变成战区的家庭环境中。A. time 时间; B. friend 朋友; C. safety 安全; D. war 战争。根据前文内容可知，继父与母亲的关系不好，所以这里意思是我们在一个已经变成战区的家庭环境中生活了五年。故选 D。
50. C 本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意∶令我们非常欣慰的是，他们终于分手了，我们在得克萨斯州定居下来，那里的妈妈还在为更好的生活而努力工作。A. gathered round 聚集; B. moved of 离开; C. broke up 分手; D. went away 离开。根据 To our great relief 可知，他们最终分手了。故选 C。
51. D 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意同上。A. weakest 最弱的; B. closest 最靠近的; C. lowest 最低的; D. best 最好的。根据 l have succeeded both in my 56 and personality. 可知，这里意思是我意识到我和我的家人正处在我们生命中最美好的时刻。故选 D。
52. B 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:我的学习和性格都很成功。A. work 工作; B. study学习; C. politics 政治; D. sport 运动。根据后文 l have been 57 my hunger for knowledge and lam to 58 from high school 可知，作者渴求知识，所以学习很成功。故选 B。
53. A 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶我满足了对知识的渴望，我要高中毕业了。A. satisfying 满足; B. feeling 感觉; C. controlling 控制; D. reducing 减少。根据 and l am to 18 from high school 可知，作者满足了自己对知识的渴望，即将从高中毕业。故选 A。
54. C 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶我要高中毕业了。A. suffer遭受; B. escape逃跑; C. graduate 毕业; D. separate 分离。根据 from high school 可知，作者即将从高中毕业。故选 C。
55. 本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意∶成功就像糖果一样，是最甜蜜的享受。A. Patience耐心; B. Belief 相信; C. Devotion 献身; D. Success 成功。根据后文 like candy, can be the sweetest treat of all 及常识可推断，只有成功,像糖果一样，是最甜蜜的治愈。故选 D。
第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）
【主旨大意】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英国对运动项目的发明所起的重要作用，以及全国各项运动的开展请情况
56. to see 本题考查非谓语动词。句意:看到一个像英国这样的小国在现代史上第三次组织奥运会是令人钦佩的。此句 it 作形式主语，不定式作真正的主语，故填 to see.
57. the 本题考查冠词。句意:看到一个像英国这样的小国在现代史上第三次组织奥运会是令 人钦佩的。for the third time 固定短语, “第三次”,故填 the。
58. invented 本题考查时态。句意:英国人可能发明了不少现代运动。此处“发明”发生在过去，用一般过去时，故填 invented。
59. which 本题考查定语从句。句意:一个是板球，现在在十二个国家达到国际一级。is now played at international level in a dozen countries. 是非限制性定语从句，先行词是 cricket，在从句中作主语，故填 which.
60. is supposed 本题考查时态语态。句意:高尔夫被认为是苏格兰人的,起源于一个同名学校。根据句意可知，谓语动词用被动语态，故填 is supposed。
61. as 本题考查固定短语。句意:因为英国是一个岛屿，所以也有很多机会练习水上运动。as well 固定短语，“也”，故填 as.
62. winning 本题考查非谓语动词。句意:在英国社会，“公平竞争”和输赢一样重要。此空与losing 并列，形式一致，故填 winning。
63. medals 本题考查名词。句意:Steve Redgrave，五届奥运会五枚金牌得主，说:“对自己有信心是运动成功的关键。”five 后接可数名词复数，故填 medals。
64. confident 本题考音形容词。句意:Steve Redgrave. 五届奥运会五枚金牌得主，说:“对自己有信心是运动成功的关键。”形容词作表语，故填 confident。
65. Personally 本题考查副词。句意:个人之见，赢得奖牌的是头脑中的铁，而不是补充剂。副词作状语，修饰整个句子，故填 Personally。
66. 【点睛】本题考点涉及非谓语动词，冠词，时态，定语从句，名词，形容词以及副词等多个知识点的考查，是一篇介绍类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。
第三节（每空1分，满分15分）
答案：differs in person to some degree schedules inspired applied for reminded in particularly strength
【解析】本题考察的是单词的拼写，固定词组背诵。
第四节（每空1分,满分10分）
答案：up satisfaction approached achievable announced stressed to What to stay which
【解析】本题考察的是单词的拼写，固定词组搭配背诵。
第五部分 书面表达（满分15分）
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