昆八中2020-2021学年度下学期期中考
高一英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分
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 would the woman like to help the man do
A Rent an apartment. B. Look after the house. C. Find a roommate.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A film. B. A travel. C. A show.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Pleased.
4. Why does the man refuse to go skating
A. He can’t skate.
B. He has a family meeting.
C. He has to clean their house.
5. Where are the speakers probably
A. At an airport. B. In a school. C. At a dance party.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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. What is the man doing
A. Renting a car. B. Booking a trip. C. Parking a car.
7. How much should the man pay for a day
A. $80. B. $70. C. $50.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does the man feel now
A. Upset. B. Easy. C. Happy.
9. What do we know about the man’s present job
A. It isn’t challenging.
B. The colleagues are nice.
C. It is well-paid.
10. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A. Try the new job.
B. Discuss with his wife.
C. Continue in his present job.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
12. Why would the woman give up driving to Birmingham
A The roads will be closed.
B. Her car is broken.
C. The roads will be icy.
13. What will the man do if the class is canceled
A. Visit the woman.
B. Invite the woman to his house.
C. Go to the cinema.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son.
15. What does Danny say about the final exam
A. All the courses have exams.
B. He spends a week preparing for it.
C. Most questions are based on teacher’s notes.
16. What does Danny think of sleeping in the classrooms
A. Difficult. B. Crazy. C. Necessary.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Rihanna turn to sing
A. To move to America.
B. To realize her music dream.
C. To escape from her family life.
18. Which was Rihanna’s first album
A. Music of the Sun. B. Umbrella. C. Diamond.
19. What did Rihanna do in 2017
A. She created a beauty brand.
B. She set up an educational project.
C. She built a cancer treatment center.
20. How much did Rihanna’s foundation donate because of coronavirus
A $2 million. B. $5 million. C. $6 million.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读选择（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
Music
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www..
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: //www..
Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.
College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.
Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. http://www.riverbendmusic.com.
1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera
A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182.
C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.
2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra
A. February. B. May.
C. August. D. November.
3. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards
A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.
C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D. Riverbend Music Theater.
B
Several years ago, I was living in New York and working for an airline, so I never got back home for Christmas. But this Christmas was different. I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could spend Christmas Eve with my family.
When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face. "Dad, Merry Christmas!" my younger son said. I got downstairs just to see the little boys' faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus had left them. The real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus. At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys. When their inspection（检查）had been completed, the two boys dragged everything into the centre of the living room.
Delight flooded the room. As their mother began giving out gifts, I smiled to myself, wondering what unexpected gift this year I would receive. The children were happily opening packages but I received not a single one. I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily, but I tried not to show it.
My youngest son was so kind. He passed me a box saying, "Daddy, it is a gift from Santa Claus for me. But he won't mind that I will give it to a poor dad, right " I smiled knowing the gift was the one I put in the stocking. I thanked him and gave him a big hug.
Suddenly my wife said, "We haven't forgotten you. Look at the tree." There was an envelope in the tree, addressed to me. I opened it and read, "You have one day off from your job to spend with us. Welcome back home. Merry Christmas!"
Outside, snow was falling, a usual event for a New York Christmas. I was surrounded by an act of love, I smiled at first and cried like a little boy.
4. Why did the author feel lucky this Christmas
A. Because he had a job in an airline.
B. Because he could spend Christmas at home.
C. Because he got a pay rise before Christmas.
D. Because he had a newborn son before Christmas.
5. When the author found no gifts for him at first, he was ________.
A. angry but pretended to be happy
B. relaxed knowing his wife was too busy
C. surprised to find no one remembered him
D. disappointed but pretended nothing serious
6. Who gave the gift to the youngest son of the author
A. His mother. B. Santa Claus.
C. His father. D. His elder brother.
7. How did the author feel about this Christmas
A. He felt lonely without other members remembering him.
B. He felt excited at so many gifts given by Santa Claus.
C. He felt proud his son would share everything with him.
D. He felt surrounded by love at the special Christmas.
C
A new study explores the custom of tipping in the United States. Many Americans give tips to people who perform a job for them, especially workers in the service industry. They pay a little extra to people cutting their hair, driving them across town or serving them a meal at a restaurant.
The researchers found that men give bigger tips to restaurant workers than women. And people who live in the northern US are more generous with tips than those living in the South. People who earn $ 50, 000 or more a year give bigger tips than those who earn less than $50, 000. There is one likely reason: the wealthier Americans have more money to spend.
Michael Lynn is a professor of consumer behavior and marketing at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in New York. In other words, he knows a lot about the issue of tipping. In earlier surveys, Lynn said he found mixed results on the generosity of men and women when it comes to tipping. In some studies, men gave bigger tips than women. In others, women gave more money.
Lynn’s own research in American restaurants found that men give bigger tips when the restaurant server is a woman and women give more when the server is a man. Tips are very important to service employees. People who work at restaurants often get most of their earnings from tips.
Nationwide, Americans generally tip between 15 to 20 percent at restaurants and leave from $2 to S 10 a day for the people who clean their hotel rooms. Tips of 15 percent of the reading on the meter (计价器) are also common for people who drive taxis.
But here is something to keep in mind. If you are able to give the person serving you a tip or a bigger one than what is expected, your generosity will be welcome. Many service workers do not make much money, and even an extra dollar or two can make a difference in their lives.
8. What is paragraph I mainly about
A. A study in a restaurant. B. A job offering a lot of tips.
C. The service industry in the US. D. The custom of tipping in the US.
9. What is Lynn’s finding in American restaurants
A. People give more tips to the opposite sex server.
B. People are always more generous to service employers.
C. Men give the same tips to the women restaurant servers as women.
D. Men always give more tips to the men restaurant servers than women.
10. How much tips do Americans generally pay if the reading on the taximeter is $100
A. $2. B. $10.
C. $15. D. $20.
11. What is the authors attitude towards tipping
A. Doubtful. B. Critical.
C. Uncaring. D. Supportive.
D
Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.
Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.
This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.
And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.
The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s.
Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "lt’s so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works we’ll together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange," said Russian violinist Semyon Promoe. " Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. "
This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.
"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集) , how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else" Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.
12. When was the program founded
A. This month. B. From 1600s C. From late teens. D. In 1997.
13. Mentioning that "Some musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.", Schmieder intends to present that________.
A. musicians continue to fight in competitions B. music makes the world more peaceful
C. musicians are from different countries D. the world is not peaceful
14. What does the underlined word "sensitive ’' probably mean
A. flexible. B. artificial. C. brilliant. D. energetic.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Musicians have much in common. B. A national music program.
C. Music is a universal language without borders. D. Music competitions at war.
第二节 七选五 （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。
When you read something from an English book, you either imagine a scene in your head, or understand clearly what the writer is trying to say. Reading is relaxing as it takes your mind off the present pressure. You can get endless benefits from reading a book. ___16___.
Think in English.
Thinking in English is important to develop a natural English fluency. Reading English books might just restrict you thinking in English. ___17___, your mind simply doesn’t have time for the translation process.
Help you learn new vocabulary.
Reading a book will help you find new words. You can gradually rich quite a large English vocabulary. You can use those new words while speaking with other English speakers. To achieve that, ___18___.
___19___.
Every good course on the planet has a matching book to go with it. Books help explain difficult subjects. They provide information that goes deeper than just classroom session. Therefore, reading English books develops your important skills.
Improve memory.
Several studies show if you don’t use your memory, you’ll lose it. ___20___.
A. Build your skills
B. When you develop an ability to read in English quite fast
C. Here are some tips on how to improve your English reading skills
D. Improve writing skills
E you have to practice speaking English with yourself or others
F. Reading an English book helps you remember details, facts and figures, themes and characters
G. Let’s find some reasons to read books
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分55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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I like fishing and it takes up most of my spare time now. I ___21___ when I was young, my father brought me to a place we called "Fish Camp”. The two-hour drive there was___22___. But luckily, I could see the flowing waters and beautiful green mountains.
It was in the late afternoon that we arrived ___23___ My father. ___24___the tent and prepared dinner. After dinner, we ___25___ far into the night, with the heat of the blazing fire near our feet. I heard of many interesting experiences of my father.
The next day, we went to Moose Creek, which you would___26___if you want to catch big fish. ___27___ I started fishing, my father patted me on my shoulders and said, ^fishing is slow, so you have to ___28___ And if you put enough attention and ___29___, you will be rewarded," Therefore, I was ___30___.
After what seemed a long time, I ___31___that my line moved. I was wild with___32___ "It must be a super huge fish ," ___33___But then I began to worry that my rod （钓竿） would ___34___ because it was bent so much. I held the rod with all my strength and lifted it ___35___. Finally, I could see my ___36___. It was a large fish, beautiful and shiny in the sun. But it was hard for me to pull it out ___37___it was my first fishing and I still couldn't make it without letting the target go. After around five minutes, the fish was___38___and I got it in my net slowly,
I felt so happy. Filled with ___39___ I showed my father what I'd just pulled out. It was then that I realized what my father ___40___ when he said "you will be rewarded".
21. A. admit B. expect C. remember D. understand
22. A. exciting B. boring C. comfortable D. unforgettable
23. A. at last B. as usual C. of course D. right away
24. A. put up B. lived in C. took away D. looked for
25. A. slept B. argued C. studied D. chatted
26. A. miss B. choose C. accept D. suggest
27. A. While B. Since C. Until D. Before
28. A. wait B. approach C. explore D. ignore
29. A. hope B. belief C. patience D. importance
30. A. afraid B. confident C. concentrated D. confused
31. A. heard B. considered C. noticed D. imagined
32. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. embarrassment
33. A. worried B. guessed C. determined D. announced
34 A. drop B. break C. lose D. change
35. A. naturally B. regularly C. generally D. carefully
36. A. chance B. direction C. mistake D. achievement
37. A. though B. because C. unless D. if
38. A. odd B. safe C. tired D. free
39. A. pride B. regret C. desire D. curiosity
40. A. acquired B. settled C. predicted D. meant
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，满分15分）
Every student will be ___41___(face) with the question when he___42___(pass) the College Entrance Examinations: Should we choose a good major (专业) or a good university first
Some students prefer to consider majors first so that they can learn ___43___ they are interested in. It will also make ____44____possible for them to take their favorite jobs in the future. However, those who think ____45____(different) believe that the environment is important to one's ____46____ (develop) and that graduates from leading universities are often more likely ___47___(find) a good job.
In my opinion，the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain both, the first thing ____48____(consider) is a good major, because no matter ____49____we study, we can still achieve a lot in ____50____certain field if we try our best.
第三节 单词拼写 （共10题，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文写出下列单词。
51. The boy looked at himself r________in the mirror and smiled. (根据首字母单词拼写)
52. His ________(先前的) attempts had been unsuccessful, so he gave up trying. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
53. They d________ their houses with flowers on Festival. (根据首字母单词拼写)
54. The joyful atmosphere ________(完全地) attracted me at the party held for the agriculture harvest. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
55. After all, the festivals around the world have different ________(起源)．(根据汉语提示单词拼写）
56. Listening to music at home is one thing; going to hear it being p________ live is quite another. (根据首字母单词拼写)
57. The a________ of education is to teach young people to think for themselves. (根据首字母单词拼写)
58. This company has many ________(分支机构) in the world. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
59. I would be________(感激的) if you can give me some suggestions on the problem. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
60. There’s nothing like candlelight and roses for creating a r________ mood in special days. (根据首字母单词拼写)
第四部分 书面表达（读后续写） （满分25分）
61. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze. I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon, I asked U ncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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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 would the woman like to help the man do
A. Rent an apartment. B. Look after the house. C. Find a roommate.
2. What are the speakers mainly talking about
A. A film. B. A travel. C. A show.
3. How does the woman sound
A. Angry. B. Surprised. C. Pleased.
4. Why does the man refuse to go skating
A. He can’t skate.
B. He has a family meeting.
C. He has to clean their house.
5. Where are the speakers probably
A. At an airport. B. In a school. C. At a dance party.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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. What is the man doing
A. Renting a car. B. Booking a trip. C. Parking a car.
7. How much should the man pay for a day
A $80. B. $70. C. $50.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8. How does the man feel now
A. Upset. B. Easy. C. Happy.
9. What do we know about the man’s present job
A. It isn’t challenging.
B. The colleagues are nice.
C. It is well-paid.
10. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end
A. Try the new job.
B. Discuss with his wife.
C. Continue in his present job.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
12. Why would the woman give up driving to Birmingham
A. The roads will be closed.
B. Her car is broken.
C. The roads will be icy.
13. What will the man do if the class is canceled
A. Visit the woman.
B. Invite the woman to his house.
C. Go to the cinema.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. What is the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Mother and son.
15. What does Danny say about the final exam
A. All the courses have exams.
B. He spends a week preparing for it.
C. Most questions are based on teacher’s notes.
16. What does Danny think of sleeping in the classrooms
A. Difficult. B. Crazy. C. Necessary.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Why did Rihanna turn to sing
A. To move to America.
B. To realize her music dream.
C. To escape from her family life.
18. Which was Rihanna’s first album
A. Music of the Sun. B. Umbrella. C. Diamond.
19. What did Rihanna do in 2017
A. She created a beauty brand.
B. She set up an educational project.
C. She built a cancer treatment center.
20. How much did Rihanna’s foundation donate because of coronavirus
A. $2 million. B. $5 million. C. $6 million.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 阅读选择（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。
A
Music
Opera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. http://www..
Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: //www..
Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http://www.symphony.org/home.asp.
College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http://www.ccm.uc.edu/events/calendar.
Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. http://www.riverbendmusic.com.
1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera
A. 241-2742. B. 723-1182.
C. 381-3300. D. 232-6220.
2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra
A. February. B. May.
C. August. D. November.
3. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards
A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.
C. Patricia Cobbett Theater. D. Riverbend Music Theater.
【答案】1. A 2. B 3. C
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了几场音乐演出的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Opera at Music Hall”及“Phone: 241-2742.”可知，想看戏剧的话应该拨打241-2742，故A项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June.”可知，室内管弦乐队的音乐会在3月到6月举办，所以你可以5月去，故B项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater.”及“Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free.”可知，学生持身份证可免费到Patricia Cobbett歌剧院观看演出，故C项正确。
B
Several years ago, I was living in New York and working for an airline, so I never got back home for Christmas. But this Christmas was different. I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could spend Christmas Eve with my family.
When Christmas morning came, I awoke to a small hand rubbing my face. "Dad, Merry Christmas!" my younger son said. I got downstairs just to see the little boys' faces as they looked at the pocket rockets Santa Claus had left them. The real Christmas was for the children who had deep belief in the amazing power of Santa Claus. At first, their fingers went almost shyly over their toys. When their inspection（检查）had been completed, the two boys dragged everything into the centre of the living room.
Delight flooded the room. As their mother began giving out gifts, I smiled to myself, wondering what unexpected gift this year I would receive. The children were happily opening packages but I received not a single one. I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily, but I tried not to show it.
My youngest son was so kind. He passed me a box saying, "Daddy, it is a gift from Santa Claus for me. But he won't mind that I will give it to a poor dad, right " I smiled knowing the gift was the one I put in the stocking. I thanked him and gave him a big hug.
Suddenly my wife said, "We haven't forgotten you. Look at the tree." There was an envelope in the tree, addressed to me. I opened it and read, "You have one day off from your job to spend with us. Welcome back home. Merry Christmas!"
Outside, snow was falling, a usual event for a New York Christmas. I was surrounded by an act of love, I smiled at first and cried like a little boy.
4. Why did the author feel lucky this Christmas
A. Because he had a job in an airline.
B. Because he could spend Christmas at home.
C. Because he got a pay rise before Christmas.
D. Because he had a newborn son before Christmas.
5. When the author found no gifts for him at first, he was ________.
A. angry but pretended to be happy
B. relaxed knowing his wife was too busy
C. surprised to find no one remembered him
D. disappointed but pretended nothing serious
6. Who gave the gift to the youngest son of the author
A. His mother. B. Santa Claus.
C. His father. D. His elder brother.
7. How did the author feel about this Christmas
A. He felt lonely without other members remembering him.
B. He felt excited at so many gifts given by Santa Claus.
C. He felt proud his son would share everything with him.
D. He felt surrounded by love at the special Christmas.
【答案】4. B 5. D 6. C 7. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者终于获得一次和家人共同过圣诞节的机会，但起初以为没有收到圣诞礼物，最后略感失落的作者被信的内容感动。
【4题详解】
细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“I was lucky. I had the whole day off, which meant I could spend Christmas Eve with my family.”（我很幸运。我休息了一整天，这意味着我可以和家人一起度过平安夜。）可知，作者今年圣诞节有一天的假期，也就是说作者终于能与家人一起过圣诞节了，所以感到幸运。故选B。
【5题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句话“I had to admit that my disappointment was growing steadily, but I tried not to show it.”（我不得不承认，我的失望在稳步增长，但我尽量不表现出来）可知，作者的内心有一些失望，但是他尽力掩饰。故选D。
【6题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段倒数第二句话中的“I smiled knowing the gift was the one I put in the stocking.”（我微笑着知道礼物就是我放在袜子里的那个）可知，这份礼物是作者送的，即孩子的父亲。故选C。
【7题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“I was surrounded by an act of love, I smiled at first and cried like a little boy.”（我被一种爱的行为包围着，起初我笑了，哭得像个小男孩）可知，作者感觉自己被浓浓的爱包围着。故选D。
C
A new study explores the custom of tipping in the United States. Many Americans give tips to people who perform a job for them, especially workers in the service industry. They pay a little extra to people cutting their hair, driving them across town or serving them a meal at a restaurant.
The researchers found that men give bigger tips to restaurant workers than women. And people who live in the northern US are more generous with tips than those living in the South. People who earn $ 50, 000 or more a year give bigger tips than those who earn less than $50, 000. There is one likely reason: the wealthier Americans have more money to spend.
Michael Lynn is a professor of consumer behavior and marketing at the Cornell University School of Hotel Administration in New York. In other words, he knows a lot about the issue of tipping. In earlier surveys, Lynn said he found mixed results on the generosity of men and women when it comes to tipping. In some studies, men gave bigger tips than women. In others, women gave more money.
Lynn’s own research in American restaurants found that men give bigger tips when the restaurant server is a woman and women give more when the server is a man. Tips are very important to service employees. People who work at restaurants often get most of their earnings from tips.
Nationwide, Americans generally tip between 15 to 20 percent at restaurants and leave from $2 to S 10 a day for the people who clean their hotel rooms. Tips of 15 percent of the reading on the meter (计价器) are also common for people who drive taxis.
But here is something to keep in mind. If you are able to give the person serving you a tip or a bigger one than what is expected, your generosity will be welcome. Many service workers do not make much money, and even an extra dollar or two can make a difference in their lives.
8. What is paragraph I mainly about
A. A study in a restaurant. B. A job offering a lot of tips.
C. The service industry in the US. D. The custom of tipping in the US.
9. What is Lynn’s finding in American restaurants
A. People give more tips to the opposite sex server.
B. People are always more generous to service employers.
C. Men give the same tips to the women restaurant servers as women.
D. Men always give more tips to the men restaurant servers than women.
10. How much tips do Americans generally pay if the reading on the taximeter is $100
A. $2. B. $10.
C. $15. D. $20.
11. What is the authors attitude towards tipping
A. Doubtful. B. Critical.
C. Uncaring. D. Supportive.
【答案】8. D 9. A 10. C 11. D
【解析】
【分析】本文为说明文。许多美国人会给那些为他们工作的人小费，尤其是服务业的员工。一项新研究探讨了美国付小费的习俗。
【8题详解】
主旨大意题。第一段讲述一项新的研究探索了美国的小费习俗。许多美国人给那些为他们工作的人小费，特别是服务业的工人。他们付一点额外的钱给剪头发的人，开车送他们穿过城镇的人，或者在餐馆为他们提供饭的人。因此推断第一段主要介绍了美国人给小费的习俗。故D选项正确。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据第四段中的Lynn’s own research in American restaurants found that men give bigger tips when the restaurant server is a woman and women give more when the server is a man.（林恩自己对美国餐馆的研究发现，当餐馆服务员是女性时，男性给的小费更多，而当服务员是男性时，女性给的小费更多）可知，林恩通过研究发现人们会给异性服务员更多的小费。故A选项正确。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的Tips of 15 percent of the reading on the meter (计价器) are also common for people who drive taxis.（打车时给出租车司机15%的小费也很常见）可知，美国人通常在出租车计价器上的读数为100美元时，付给司机15美元的小费是正常的。故C选项正确。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第一段中的Many service workers do not make much money, and even an extra dollar or two can make a difference in their lives.（许多服务人员赚不了多少钱，甚至一两美元也能改变他们的生活）可推知，作者支持给小费这种习俗。故D选项正确。
D
Twenty-five young musicians from around the world have come to California to train and perform this month. They will take part in an international program called iPalpiti. The name comes from the Italian word for heartbeats.
Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.
This year, the musicians come from 19 countries, including Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Israel and Italy. Schmieder notes some of the musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.
And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.
The musicians taking part in the program range in age from their late teens to their 30s.
Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions. Peter Rainer is a violin player from Germany. He serves as concertmaster, the link between the musicians and conductor. "lt’s so great that you have so many sensitive musicians. They all are very alert and awake and listen to each other and it's a lot of fun. " Turkish viola player Can Sakul says the international group works we’ll together. "The experience is a cultural as well as a musical exchange," said Russian violinist Semyon Promoe. " Everyone has their own opinion of music, how to play every composition. It's very interesting to interact with everybody, to play together and to create one opinion for everybody. "
This year, the festival focuses on music from the 1600s to the 1900s. But cello player Franciaco Vila of Ecuador said the music has no geographic boundaries Vila added that the musicians get to know more about each other as they perform great music.
"It's interesting to see where we intersect(交集) , how many things we have in common. And also the music world is quite small, so you're only one person away from knowing everyone else" Can Sakul said the musicians who have taken part in the training and festival make up a big family. He added that he is proud to be a part of it.
12. When was the program founded
A. This month. B. From 1600s C. From late teens. D. In 1997.
13. Mentioning that "Some musicians are from countries that are at war with each other.", Schmieder intends to present that________.
A. musicians continue to fight in competitions B. music makes the world more peaceful
C. musicians are from different countries D. the world is not peaceful
14. What does the underlined word "sensitive ’' probably mean
A. flexible. B. artificial. C. brilliant. D. energetic.
15. What is the best title for the text
A. Musicians have much in common. B. A national music program.
C. Music is a universal language without borders. D. Music competitions at war.
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. C 15. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了音乐人Schmieder创建了一个由不同国家不同年龄的音乐家组成的团队，他们在一起合作交流，他们希望通过他们的音乐和友谊使世界更和平。
【12题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“Eduard Schmieder is the program's conductor and musical director, Schmieder and his wife started the program in 1997 with help from violinist and conductor Yehudi Menuhin.”（Eduard Schmieder是该项目的指挥和音乐总监，他和他的妻子在小提琴手和指挥家Yehudi Menuhin的帮助下于1997年开始了这个项目。）可知，这个项目创建于在1997年。故选D。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据文中第四段“And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.”（他们坐在一起，成为朋友，他说，通过他们的音乐和友谊，他们让世界变得更加和平。）可知，前文Schmieder提及一些音乐家们来自于交战国，是想以此表达音乐使世界更和谐。故选B。
【14题详解】
词句猜测题。根据第六段第一句“Schmieder said they include winners of major music competitions.”（Schmieder说其中包括了一些重要音乐比赛的获奖者。）可知，参加这个项目的音乐家都是非常有才华，有成就的人。划线词sensitive修饰musicians，指的是“有才华的；杰出的”，与Brilliant同义，故选C。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第四段“And they are sitting next to each other, and they become friends, He says through their music and friendship, they are making the world more peaceful.”（他们坐在一起，成为朋友，他说，通过他们的音乐和友谊，他们让世界变得更加和平。）可知，本文主要讲述了音乐人Schmieder创建了一个由不同国家不同年龄的音乐家组成的团队，他们在一起合作交流，希望通过他们的音乐和友谊使世界更和平。C选项：音乐是没有国界的世界语言，表达了本文主题，适合作为标题。故选C。
【点睛】
第二节 七选五 （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。
When you read something from an English book, you either imagine a scene in your head, or understand clearly what the writer is trying to say. Reading is relaxing as it takes your mind off the present pressure. You can get endless benefits from reading a book. ___16___.
Think in English.
Thinking in English is important to develop a natural English fluency. Reading English books might just restrict you thinking in English. ___17___, your mind simply doesn’t have time for the translation process.
Help you learn new vocabulary.
Reading a book will help you find new words. You can gradually rich quite a large English vocabulary. You can use those new words while speaking with other English speakers. To achieve that, ___18___.
___19___.
Every good course on the planet has a matching book to go with it. Books help explain difficult subjects. They provide information that goes deeper than just classroom session. Therefore, reading English books develops your important skills.
Improve memory.
Several studies show if you don’t use your memory, you’ll lose it. ___20___.
A. Build your skills
B. When you develop an ability to read in English quite fast
C. Here are some tips on how to improve your English reading skills
D. Improve writing skills
E. you have to practice speaking English with yourself or others
F. Reading an English book helps you remember details, facts and figures, themes and characters
G. Let’s find some reasons to read books
【答案】16. G 17. B 18. E 19. A 20. F
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了阅读英语书籍的四点理由。
【16题详解】
根据上文“When you read something from an English book, you either imagine a scene in your head, or understand clearly what the writer is trying to say. Reading is relaxing as it takes your mind off the present pressure. You can get endless benefits from reading a book.(当你读英语书中的东西时，你要么在脑海中想象一个场景，要么清楚地理解作者想要表达的意思。阅读是一种放松，因为它可以让你的大脑从当前的压力中解脱出来。你可以从读书中得到无穷无尽的好处)”结合后文主要列举了阅读的四点理由，故G选项“让我们找一些读书的理由”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Thinking in English is important to develop a natural English fluency. Reading English books might just restrict you thinking in English.(用英语思考对于培养自然流利的英语很重要。阅读英语书籍可能会限制你用英语思考)”以及后文“your mind simply doesn’t have time for the translation process.(你的大脑根本没有时间进行翻译)”可知，上文提到阅读英语书籍会限制你用英语思考，后文提到了大脑没有时间进行翻译，可推测本句是在说明培养阅读英语能力时，大脑没有时间进行翻译，故B选项“当你快速发展英语阅读能力时”符合语境，故选B。
【18题详解】
根据上文“Reading a book will help you find new words. You can gradually rich quite a large English vocabulary. You can use those new words while speaking with other English speakers. To achieve that,(读书可以帮助你找到新单词。你可以逐渐丰富相当大的英语词汇量。你可以在和其他说英语的人交谈时使用这些新单词。为达到这一目的……)”可知，上文提到在和其他说英语的人交谈时使用阅读中的新单词，且提到了要达到这一目的，本句应承接上文说明具体的方法，E选项中practice speaking English with yourself or others对应上文中speaking with other English speakers。故E选项“你必须和自己或别人练习说英语”符合语境，故选E。
【19题详解】
根据本段内容“Every good course on the planet has a matching book to go with it. Books help explain difficult subjects. They provide information that goes deeper than just classroom session. Therefore, reading English books develops your important skills.(地球上每一个好的课程都有一本配套的书。书籍有助于解释困难的问题。它们提供的信息比课堂教学更深入。因此，阅读英语书籍可以培养你的重要技能)”可知，本段的中心思想是阅读英语书籍可以培养重要技能，A选项Build your skills对应后文中develops your important skills.。故A选项“培养你的技能”符合小标题，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Several studies show if you don’t use your memory, you’ll lose it.(几项研究表明，如果你不使用你的记忆，你就会失去它)”可知，上文提到记忆需要使用，不然就会降低，可推测本句应承接上文说明阅读英语书对记忆的好处，F选项中remember对应上文中memory。故F选项“读一本英语书帮助你记住细节、事实和数字、主题和人物”符合语境，故选F。
第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分55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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I like fishing and it takes up most of my spare time now. I ___21___ when I was young, my father brought me to a place we called "Fish Camp”. The two-hour drive there was___22___. But luckily, I could see the flowing waters and beautiful green mountains.
It was in the late afternoon that we arrived ___23___ My father. ___24___the tent and prepared dinner. After dinner, we ___25___ far into the night, with the heat of the blazing fire near our feet. I heard of many interesting experiences of my father.
The next day, we went to Moose Creek, which you would___26___if you want to catch big fish. ___27___ I started fishing, my father patted me on my shoulders and said, ^fishing is slow, so you have to ___28___ And if you put enough attention and ___29___, you will be rewarded," Therefore, I was ___30___.
After what seemed a long time, I ___31___that my line moved. I was wild with___32___ "It must be a super huge fish ," ___33___But then I began to worry that my rod （钓竿） would ___34___ because it was bent so much. I held the rod with all my strength and lifted it ___35___. Finally, I could see my ___36___. It was a large fish, beautiful and shiny in the sun. But it was hard for me to pull it out ___37___it was my first fishing and I still couldn't make it without letting the target go. After around five minutes, the fish was___38___and I got it in my net slowly,
I felt so happy. Filled with ___39___ I showed my father what I'd just pulled out. It was then that I realized what my father ___40___ when he said "you will be rewarded".
21. A. admit B. expect C. remember D. understand
22. A. exciting B. boring C. comfortable D. unforgettable
23. A. at last B. as usual C. of course D. right away
24. A. put up B. lived in C. took away D. looked for
25. A. slept B. argued C. studied D. chatted
26. A. miss B. choose C. accept D. suggest
27. A. While B. Since C. Until D. Before
28. A. wait B. approach C. explore D. ignore
29. A. hope B. belief C. patience D. importance
30. A. afraid B. confident C. concentrated D. confused
31. A. heard B. considered C. noticed D. imagined
32. A. joy B. fear C. anger D. embarrassment
33. A. worried B. guessed C. determined D. announced
34. A. drop B. break C. lose D. change
35. A. naturally B. regularly C. generally D. carefully
36. A. chance B. direction C. mistake D. achievement
37. A. though B. because C. unless D. if
38. A. odd B. safe C. tired D. free
39. A. pride B. regret C. desire D. curiosity
40. A. acquired B. settled C. predicted D. meant
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. C 32. A 33. B 34. B 35. D 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己和爸爸一次钓鱼的经历，经过自己耐心地等待，终于有了“回报”，钓到了一条大鱼。
【21题详解】
考查动词。句意：我记得我很小的时候，爸爸带我去一个被叫做“鱼营”的地方。A. admit 承认；B. expect 期望；C. remember 记得；D. understand 理解。根据空格后宾语从句的内容，讲述的是我小时候的事，所以应该是“记得”，故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词。句意：到那里两个小时的路程很无聊。A. exciting 兴奋的；B. boring 无聊的；C. comfortable 舒适的；D. unforgettable 难忘的。根据下文“But luckily, I could see the flowing waters and beautiful green mountains.”但是，幸运的是，我能看到流水和漂亮的青山，此句和空格句之间是转折关系，可知空格描述的路程是不好的方面，结合选项，故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查短语。句意：在下午的晚些时候我们终于到了。A. at last 最后，终于；B. as usual 照常；C. of course 当然；D. right away 立刻。根据上题可知，路程很无聊，所以对作者来说，是“终于到了地方”，故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语。句意：爸爸搭起帐篷，准备晚饭。A. put up 张贴，搭建；B. lived in 居住；C. took away 带走；D. looked for 寻找。他们到了营地，再根据空格后的宾语“the tent”帐篷，应该是先搭建帐篷，故选A项。
【25题详解】
考查动词。句意：晚饭后，伴随着脚边炽热的火光，我们聊天到深夜。A. slept 睡觉；B. argued 争论；C . studied 学习，研究；D. chatted 聊天。根据下文“I heard of many interesting experiences of my father.”我听了爸爸很多有趣的经历，可知作者和爸爸是聊天了，故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查动词。句意：第二天，我们去了Moose Creek，如果你想钓到大鱼，这是你要选择的地方。A. miss 想念，错过；B. choose 选择；C. accept 接受；D .suggest 建议，表明。空格单词是定语从句中的谓语动词，先行词是Moose Creek，在从句中作空格动词的宾语，再结合上下文语境，想钓大鱼，是要选择Moose Creek这个地方，故选B项。
【27题详解】
考查连词。句意：我开始钓鱼之前，爸爸拍拍我的肩膀说：“钓鱼是慢过程，你必须要等。”A. While 当......时候，尽管；B. Since 自从......，既然；C. Until 直到......；D . Before 在......之前。根据下文中“it was my first fishing”这是我第一次钓鱼，所以爸爸应该是在我钓鱼前，给我讲一些要点，故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查动词。句意：参见上题。A. wait 等待；B. approach 接近；C. explore 探索；D. ignore 忽视。根据“fishing is slow”钓鱼是慢的过程，所以钓鱼时要等待，故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查名词。句意：如果你有足够的专心和耐心，你会有回报的。A. hope 希望；B. belief 信念；C. patience 耐心；D. importance 重要性。根据上文“fishing is slow, so you have to 8 ”，钓鱼很慢，需要等待，可知钓鱼需要耐心，故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词。句意：因此，我一直集中注意力。A. afraid 害怕，担心；B. confident 自信的；C. concentrated 集中注意力的；D. confused 困惑的。根据上题可知，钓鱼需要专心，所以作者应该是“集中注意力的”，故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词。句意：似乎过了很久后，我注意到我的钓鱼线动了。A. heard 听到；B. considered 考虑；C. noticed 注意到；D. imagined 想象。根据空格后宾语从句的内容“my line moved”，钓鱼线动了，结合选项意思，应该是“注意到”，故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查名词。句意：我非常的兴奋。A. joy 高兴；B. fear 恐惧；C. anger 愤怒；D. embarrassment 尴尬。作者是第一次钓鱼，看到有鱼上钩，应该是“高兴”，故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词。句意：我猜这一定是一条超级大鱼。A. worried 担心；B. guessed 猜测；C. determined 决定；D. announced 宣布。根据下文“But then I began to worry that my rod would 14 because it was bent so much.”我担心鱼竿会断，因为鱼竿弯曲太严重，由此可 “猜测”是一条大鱼，故选B项。
【34题详解】
考查动词。句意：但是我开始担心我的鱼竿会断，因为它弯曲的太严重了。A. drop 掉，滴；B. break 打破，断裂；C. lose 失去；D. change 改变。根据空格后的内容，鱼竿弯曲太严重，可知作者担心鱼竿会“断”，故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查副词。句意：我用尽全力抓住鱼竿，小心地拉它。A. naturally 自然地；B. regularly 定期地；C. generally 逐渐地；D. carefully 小心地。根据上句可知，作者担心鱼竿会断，所以应该是“小心地”拉，故选D项。
【36题详解】
考查名词。句意：最后，我看到了我的成就。A. chance 机会；B. direction 方向；C. mistake 错误；D. achievement 成就，成绩。结合语境和常识可知，把鱼钩拉上来，就可以看到钓到的鱼，这条鱼就是作者所认为的自己的“成就”，故选D项。
【37题详解】
考查连词。句意：但是，对我来说，把它拉出来太难了，因为这是我第一次钓鱼，我还不能不让鱼跑掉而成功地把鱼钓上来。A. though 尽管；B. because 因为；C. unless 除非；D. if 如果。根据空格前后两句话的意思，可知两句话之间是因果关系，故选B项。
【38题详解】
考查形容词。句意：大约5分钟后，这条鱼累了，我慢慢地把它放进了鱼网里。A. odd 奇怪的；B. safe 安全的；C. tired 累的；D. free 免费的，自由的。根据上文把鱼拉出来很难，再根据空格前“After around five minutes”五分钟后，可知，作者把鱼拉上来这个过程“艰难地”持续了5分钟，也就是鱼一直挣扎了5分钟，所以，鱼是“累”了，故选C项。
【39题详解】
考查名词。句意：带着骄傲，我把我钓的鱼给爸爸看。A. pride 骄傲；B. regret 后悔，遗憾；C. desire 渴望；D. curiosity 好奇。作者第一次钓鱼就钓到了一条大鱼，肯定是很骄傲，故选A项。
【40题详解】
考查动词。句意：就在那时我意识到爸爸说的“你会有回报”这句话的含义。A. acquired 获得；B. settled 定居，解决；C. predicted 预测；D. meant 意思是。根据上文可知，作者经过耐心地、专心地等待后，终于钓到了一条大鱼，这条鱼就是对作者耐心和等待的回报，所以作者才理解爸爸在钓鱼之前所说的话的含义，故选D项。
第二节 语法填空（共10小题，满分15分）
Every student will be ___41___(face) with the question when he___42___(pass) the College Entrance Examinations: Should we choose a good major (专业) or a good university first
Some students prefer to consider majors first so that they can learn ___43___ they are interested in. It will also make ____44____possible for them to take their favorite jobs in the future. However, those who think ____45____(different) believe that the environment is important to one's ____46____ (develop) and that graduates from leading universities are often more likely ___47___(find) a good job.
In my opinion，the best choice is a good major at a good university. If we cannot obtain both the first thing ____48____(consider) is a good major, because no matter ____49____we study, we can still achieve a lot in ____50____certain field if we try our best.
【答案】41. be faced
42. passes 43. what
44. it 45. differently
46. development
47. to find
48. to consider
49. where 50. a
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了通过高考的学生是先选择好专业还是好大学这个问题。
【41题详解】
考查动词语态。句意：每个学生在通过高考时都会面临这样一个问题：我们应该先选择一个好的专业还是先选择一个好的大学？“每个学生”和“面对”之间是被动关系，应用被动语态，空前有will。故填be faced。
【42题详解】
考查动词时态。句意同上。这里是时间状语从句，它的主语用一般将来时，所以从句用一般现在时。故填passes。
【43题详解】
考查宾语从句。句意：一些学生喜欢先考虑专业，这样他们就可以学习他们感兴趣的东西。此处是宾语从句，且引导词在从句中作宾语，应用连接词what，表示“所……的”。故填what。
【44题详解】
考查it作形式宾语。句意：这也将使他们有可能在未来从事他们最喜欢的工作。此处是it作形式宾语，后面的to take their favorite jobs是真正的宾语。故填it。
【45题详解】
考查副词。句意：然而，持不同观点的人认为环境对一个人的发展很重要，名牌大学的毕业生通常更有可能找到一份好工作。此处修饰动词，应用副词。故填differently。
【46题详解】
考查名词。句意同上。根据前面的名词所有格one’s可知，需要用名词形式。故填development。
【47题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意同上。固定用法be likely to do sth.“很有可能做某事。”故填to find。
【48题详解】
考查非谓语动词。句意：如果我们不能两者兼得，首先要考虑的是一个好的专业，因为无论我们在哪里学习，如果我们努力，我们仍然可以在某个领域取得很大的成就。前面有序数词时，后置定语用不定式。故填to consider。
49题详解】
考查让步状语从句。句意同上。根据句意可知，此处指“不管我们哪里学习”，应用no matter where引导让步状语从句。故填where。
【50题详解】
考查冠词。句意同上。泛指一个“某个领域”，且certain的首字母发音是辅音音素，应用不定冠词a。故填a。
第三节 单词拼写 （共10题，满分10分）
根据首字母或中文写出下列单词。
51. The boy looked at himself r________in the mirror and smiled. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】reflected##eflected
【解析】
【详解】考查过去分词。句意：男孩看着镜子里的自己笑了。根据句意和首字母可知，空处填过去分词reflected作后置定语。故填reflected。
52. His ________(先前的) attempts had been unsuccessful, so he gave up trying. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】previous
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：他先前的尝试没有成功，所以他放弃了尝试。设空处用于修饰其后的名词attempts作定语，所以要用形容词；根据汉语提示可知，此处应填previous。故填previous。
53. They d________ their houses with flowers on Festival. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】decorated##ecorated
【解析】
【详解】考查时态。句意：在节日里他们用鲜花装饰房子。该句在描述过去发生的事情，所以句子用一般过去时，再根据句意和首字母可知动词decorate的过去式符合题意。故答案为decorated。
54. The joyful atmosphere ________(完全地) attracted me at the party held for the agriculture harvest. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】absolutely
【解析】
【详解】考查副词。句意：在为农业丰收举行的晚会上，欢乐的气氛完全吸引了我。副词修饰动词attract, 完全地为“ absolutely”。故填 absolutely。
55. After all, the festivals around the world have different ________(起源)．(根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】origins
【解析】
【详解】考查名词复数。句意：毕竟，世界各地的节日都有不同的起源。根据different“不相同的”，可知后面的名词用复数形式；表示“起源”用名词origin，其复数形式是origins。故答案为origins。
56. Listening to music at home is one thing; going to hear it being p________ live is quite another. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】performed##erformed
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：在家听音乐是一回事；听现场表演是另一回事。根据句意及首字母提示可知，设空处需填入表示“表演”的词，perform符合句意；句中的it指代music，与动词perform是动宾关系，所以用perform的过去分词形式performed；hear sb/sth doing 意为“听到某人某物做某事”，这里使用了现在分词的被动式being performed作宾补。故填performed。
【点睛】
57. The a________ of education is to teach young people to think for themselves. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】aim##im
【解析】
【分析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：教育的目的是教育年轻人独立思考。分析句子结构可知，此处缺少名词作主语；根据句意及首字母提示，此处表示“目的”，由句中的系动词is可知，主语“目的”应用单数形式，名词aim符合句意。故填aim。
【点睛】
58. This company has many ________(分支机构) in the world. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】branches
【解析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：这家公司在世界上有许多分公司。many修饰可数名词复数，分支机构为“ branch”。故填branches。
59. I would be________(感激的) if you can give me some suggestions on the problem. (根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】grateful
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：如果你能就这个问题给我一些建议，我将不胜感激。根据汉语提示可知，此处使用形容词grateful，作表语。故填grateful。
60. There’s nothing like candlelight and roses for creating a r________ mood in special days. (根据首字母单词拼写)
【答案】romantic##omantic
【解析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：在特别的日子里，没有什么比烛光和玫瑰更能营造浪漫气氛了。句中mood是名词，由形容词修饰，再结合句意和首字母可知形容词romantic (浪漫的)作定语。故答案为romantic。
第四部分 书面表达（读后续写） （满分25分）
61. 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。
It was summer, and my dad wanted to treat me to a vacation like never before. He decided to take me on a trip to the Wild West.
We took a plane to Albuquerque, a big city in the state of New Mexico. We reached Albuquerque in the late afternoon. Uncle Paul, my dad’s friend, picked us up from the airport and drove us up to his farm in Pecos.
His wife Tina cooked us a delicious dinner and we got to know his sons Ryan and Kyle. My dad and I spent the night in the guestroom of the farm house listening to the frogs and water rolling down the river nearby. Very early in the morning, Uncle Paul woke us up to have breakfast. “The day starts at dawn on my farm,” he said. After breakfast, I went to help Aunt Tina feed the chickens, while my dad went with Uncle Paul to take the sheep out to graze. I was impressed to see my dad and Uncle Paul riding horses. They looked really cool.
In the afternoon I asked U ncle Paul if I could take a horse ride, and he said yes, as long as my dad went with me. I wasn’t going to take a horse ride by myself anyway. So, my dad and I put on our new cowboy hats, got on our horses, and headed slowly towards the mountains. “Don’t be late for supper,” Uncle Paul cried, “and keep to the track so that you don’t get lost!” “OK!” my dad cried back. After a while Uncle Paul and his farm house were out of sight. It was so peaceful and quiet and the colors of the brown rocks, the deep green pine trees, and the late afternoon sun mixed to create a magic scene. It looked like a beautiful woven blanket spread out upon the ground just for us.
注意：
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
【答案】Paragraph 1:
Suddenly a little rabbit jumped out in front of my horse. Dad and I found it was so cute that we decided to chase it. After a while, we were completely lost in the forest. There was nothing left in our sight but the trees. “We may not be able to make it back to the farm house in time for supper.” I thought to myself. After a series of fruitless attempts to find a way out, we felt hungry and tired.
Paragraph 2:
We had no idea where we were and it was getting dark. We got stuck in the forest. And an unexpected shower added to the difficulty of us in finding a way home, for all the tracks we had made disappeared because of the rain. I was almost on the edge of breaking down when my father said, “Don’t worry, my son. I remember there is a river near the farm house. Find the river and we will be back home.” Finally, we found the river and got back to the house along it. Needless to say, we ate a late dinner.
【解析】
【分析】本文以人物为线索展开，讲述了父亲带儿子去“西部荒野”，喂鸡牧羊，体验农场生活；见父亲和叔叔骑马很是潇洒，儿子心生向往，于是亲身上马体验。后来和父亲为了追兔子，儿子和父亲在森林里迷路了，被困在森林里。最后是父亲找到了河流，沿着河流回到了家里。
【详解】1.段落续写：
①由第一段首句内容“突然，一只小兔子跳出来挡在我的马前面。”可知，第一段可描写作者和父亲为了追兔子在森林里迷了路，以及他们在森林里的所见所闻。
②由第二段首句内容“我们不知道自己身在何处，天也越来越黑了。”可知，第二段可描写作者和父亲是如何找到了路回到家里的。
2.续写线索：追兔子——迷路——被困——找到河——沿着河回家——吃晚餐
3.词汇激活
行为类
决定：decide to/ determine to
回家：find a way home / be back home / get back to the house /return home
能够：be able to/ be capable of
情绪类
不成功：fruitless / unsuccessful
担心：worry / be worried
【点睛】[高分句型1] Dad and I found it was so cute that we decided to chase it. (运用了结果状语从句)
[高分句型2] And an unexpected shower added to the difficulty of us in finding a way home, for all the tracks we had made disappeared because of the rain. (运用了for引导原因状语从句)
听力答案：1—5 CAACB 6—10 ABABA 11—15 CCBBC 16—20 BCAAB
