山东省青岛第二中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中模块考试英语试题
第I卷(共95分)
第一部分 听力(共两节20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读理解(满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文,从每次所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
One of the best ways to pay for college is to find work that helps foot part of the school fee. Here are 4 types of part-time jobs that provide students with extra income.
Jobs with employer scholarships
Some companies offer help paying for college through scholarship programs. Taco Bell, for instance, offers its part- time employees the chance to win up to a $ 25,000 award through its Live Mas Scholarship. The award can be used toward vocational schools or a two-or four-year college. Employees must have worked for the company at least three continuous months.
Work-study
For years the work-study program has allowed students to earn money through part-time work. Students aged between 16 and 24 who file application for Student Aid maybe qualified for the program. While these jobs aren't always on campus, students in work study earn at least $.25 per hour -- the state minimum wage.
Paid internships
A paid internship (实习) can not only help students pay for college but can also open doors for full-time work after graduation. According to a 2019 survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers, nearly two-thirds of paid interns received a job offer, while just about 44% of unpaid interns were offered a job.
On-demand economy jobs
Known for its flexibility,the jobs can help students earn cash between classes. These on-demand jobs include completing small jobs, making deliveries or even driving for ride-booking services. Students can typically earn more through on-demand work, ranging from $10 to $20 an hour.
21. What are the applicants for the Work-study program required to do
A. Work part time for years. B. Submit an application form.
C. Accept the minimum wage. D. Live and work on campus.
22. What is the advantage of On-demand economy jobs
A. Providing scholarships. B. Having fixed workplace.
C. Offering more job options. D. Including an extra award.
23. Which program is of great help for students to find a full-time job
A. Jobs with employer scholarships. B. On- demand economy jobs.
C. Work- study. D. Paid internships.
B
At eleven, I decided to learn to swim. There was a pool at the Y. M. C. A, offering exactly the opportunity. Mother continually warned against it, and kept fresh in my mind the details of each drowning in the river. But the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe.
I had a childhood fear of water. This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach. The huge waves knocked me down and swept over me.
The pool was quiet. I was afraid of going in all alone, so I sat on the side of the pool to wait for others. Then came a big boy. He yelled, "Hi, Skinny! How'd you like to be ducked " With that he picked me up and threw me into the deep end. I landed in a sitting position, and swallowed water. But I was not frightened out of my wits -- when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump, come out of the surface. It seemed a long way down. I gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring upwards. Then I opened my eyes and saw nothing but water. I tried to yell but no sound came out. I went down, down, endlessly.
When I came to consciousness, I found myself lying on the bed in the hospital.
I never went back to the pool. I avoided water whenever I could. This misadventure stayed with me as the years rolled by. It deprived(剥夺) me of the joy of boating and swimming. Finally, I decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished, but I was not. Sometimes the terror would return.
This went on until July. I swam across the Lake Wentworth. Only once did the terror return. When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, "Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me "
I had conquered my fear of water.
24. The author's original fear of water was caused by__________.
A.his poor skill in swimming B.an outing to the beach with his father
C.his mother's warning of drowning D.an unpleasant memory of the pool
25. Why was the author not scared to death when he was thrown into the water
A.He knew how to swim in the pool. B.He came up with an idea to go upwards.
C.He was waiting for others to save him. D.He felt that the Y. M. C. A. pool was safe.
26. By "but I was not" in paragraph 5, the author probably means “______”.
A.he was still a poor swimmer
B.he was not satisfied with the swimming training
C.he was not afraid of drowning any more
D.he had not overcome the fear yet
27. Which of the following is the best title for the text
A.A Swimming Adventure B.Hello, Childhood Fear
C.Goodbye, Mr. Terror D.My Passion for Swimming
C
Fri4 Sep 2020 12:00 BST
My 15-year-old son is refusing to take responsibility for anything and, although he's capable, he does not show any interest in his education. I am worried about him and his future.
Sometimes, I feel bad and tell him that he's trying his best, but soon I start feeling concerned again. At other times, I feel angry with him for the way he is behaving. I try to encourage him by amplifying(放大) every little good thing he does,particularly in school, and have tried speaking to him like an adult. I am also worried that his younger siblings, who are doing well, will follow in his footsteps. Do you have any tips on how I can inspire him to change
An anxious mother
Jogi
4 Sep 2020 20:55
We have two older teenaged boys who have both come through it and are doing grand now. I think the ages 14 to 16 are the hardest to navigate with boys, so there may be some comfort in knowing this is likely to be the nadir(worst moment) that you are coming through, and it should hopefully improve soon. Honestly their brains are soup at this age! The single most important thing to actually worry about is this — is he happy in himself If he is, then the worry is not necessary. A small amount of nagging(抱怨) imbued with love and support should be sufficient, so at least they have been advised correctly, even if they choose not to follow the advice at this time.
A practical thing you can do to help self-esteem(自尊) and passion is to give them some different experiences outside of school. We took ours climbing, biking and to music gigs. One boy couldn't deal with the strictness of school and after a horrific year of failure and challenging behaviour, went to college. He loves college because he is in control of his own time and studying the subjects he likes best and now plans to go to university in a couple more years. After failing to get to school on time for over a year, he now gets himself up at 6 am for the hour long bus journey to college.
The other perfected the art of laziness and non-effort, until he found music at 15,and wanted a music course at university so much. He finally did some work to get the required grades.
Our third teen boy is 13,even lazier than his big brother, and has not found any kind of interest or passion as yet despite having tried a few things, so it’s not clear what shape he will take, but we will not try and force him into a mold he doesn't want to be in. There is plenty of time to learn — he doesn't need to be the finished article in the next four years. As long as he is happy and has been advised of the importance of education and finding a fulfilling career eventually -- then we haven't done too badly.
28. Where might this passage come from
A.A newspaper. B.A website. C.A magazine. D.A school brochure.
29. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the mother's concern
A. Her son is not interested in study.
B. Her son will set a bad example to her other children.
C. Her son's future might be negatively influenced.
D. Her son doesn't behave like an adult.
30. What measures does Jogi take to educate his two older sons
A. He just leaves them alone and lets them develop at their own pace.
B. He complains about them and forces them to follow his advice.
C. He takes them to participate in some out-of-school activities.
D. He orders them to get up early to make preparations for college.
31. Which of the following might Jogi agree with
A. Parents don't need to do anything as long as their children are happy.
B. Children will naturally find their interest sometime in their life.
C. Parents should be helpful and patient during their children's growth.
D. All the children will eventually find a satisfying career whatever their attitude.
D
Millions of highly polluting used cars from rich countries are being" dumped" on developing nations, according to a UN report. Between 2015 and 2018, some 14 million older, poor quality vehicles were exported(出口) from Europe, Japan and the US. Four out of five were sold to poorer countries, with more than half going to Africa.
Experts say that up to 80% failed to meet-minimum safety and environmental standards in exporting countries. As well as causing accidents, these cars make air pollution worse and contribute heavily to climate change. Many of the vehicles have also been tampered with(篡改) to remove valuable parts.
The report, published by the UN Environment Programme (Unep), says that both exporters and importers need to put tougher regulations (rules) in place to stem the flow of these cars. Car ownership is booming(繁荣) all over the world with an estimated 1.4 billion vehicles on the roads, a number that's expected to reach around two billion by 2040. Much of that growth is happening in developing countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America.
A second study on the issue, by the Netherlands Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate, shows that many cars and vans shipped from Dutch ports to Africa are outdated and contribute to worsening air quality on the continent. According to the authors,
these cars are both “dangerous and dirty.” They believe these imports are responsible for increased levels of road accidents in many poorer African and Asian countries.
The growing realization of the dangers posed by these cars has seen several importing countries strengthen their regulations. Morocco only permits cars less than five years old to be imported. Kenya also has an age limit of eight years for imported cars. On a regional level, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), representing15 countries, has set cleaner fuel and vehicle standards from January 2021.
But to really deal with the issue will require action at both ends of the supply chain. "On one hand,I think it's unethical(不道德的) that these developed countries export vehicles that are not roadworthy on their own roads," said Rob de Jong, one author." On the other hand, why have the importing countries been waiting so long to put in place some minimum standards So I think the responsibility is not only on the exporting country, it's really a joint responsibility."
32. What problems do the "dumped" cars cause to developing countries
A. Car ownership is booming in these countries.
B. These countries are becoming poorer and poorer.
C. They worsen the air quality and lead to road accidents.
D. These countries have to make rules to handle climate change.
33. The underlined word “stem” in paragraph 3 might mean __
A. stop B. increase C. lead D. distract
34. To handle the problem, Rob de Jong suggests that __
A. importing countries strengthen their regulations
B. exporting countries get punished for their behavior
C. both exporting and importing countries take action
D. limit be set on the age of the imported cars
35. What’s the main idea of this passage
A. Many used cars are exported to poor countries, which calls for action.
B. Developing countries are very weak in dealing with the import of used cars.
C. It's selfish for developed countries to export vehicles that are not roadworthy on their own roads.
D. Used cars contribute heavily to air pollution and climate change in poor countries.
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分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,选项中有两项为多余选项。
If you’re going abroad for college, you might be thinking about how to get yourself a safe and cozy home for the years ahead. Of course, ___36___, but some large state colleges require juniors to live off campus due to the limited number of dorm rooms.
How to find a house
___37___ If you are just a freshman and don’t know many people, don’t hesitate to approach some upperclassmen in your classes or clubs. More often than not, upperclassmen have more experience with renting and are more familiar with the area your school is in.
___38___ These seniors’ landlords will most likely be looking for new tenants (房客) after graduation.
Also, registered realtors(房地产经纪人)might be able to find you a place for a fee. In addition, Facebook groups can also provide some useful information. However, be really careful if you get in touch with strangers through the Internet
Roommates
Having roommates can not only save us some money, but also give us valuable companionship. ___39___, other than safety concerns. While looking for roommates, definitely do not lie about your preferences, schedule, or habits, even if talking about them could make you uncomfortable. On the other side, also remember to ask your potential roommates to tell you about themselves in detail.
___40___, please do everybody a favor by being upfront about it. Constantly running into conflicts with your quiet roommate is definitely the last thing you want.
A. Another good idea is to talk to seniors who are currently living off campus.
B. Of course, dormitories are always a good place to start.
C. Get along well with your roommates
D. However, remember that finding the right roommates for you is the most important thing
E. When having a chat with your roommate
F. First, you can ask your friends who are already living off campus.
G. If you are a party animal
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
One of the easiest things in the world is to become a fault-finder. However, life can be 41 when you are not busy finding fault with it.
Several years ago I received a letter from seventeen-year-old Kerry, who described herself as a world-class fault-finder, almost always 42 by things. People were always doing things that annoyed her, and 43 was ever good enough. She was highly self-critical and also found fault with her friends.
Unfortunately, it took a horrible accident to change her 44 . Her best friend was seriously hurt in a car crash. The day before the accident, Kerry had visited her friend and had spent the whole time criticizing her 45 of friends, the way she was living, the way she related to her mother, and various ___46___ things she felt she needed to express. It wasn't until her friend was badly hurt that Kerry became 47 her habit of finding fault. Very quickly, she learned to appreciate life rather than to 48 everything so harshly(刻薄). She was able to transfer her new wisdom to other parts of her life as well.
Perhaps most of us aren’t as extreme at fault-finding, 49 when we’re honest, we can be sharply 50 of the world. I’m not suggesting you 51 problems, or that you pretend things are 52 than they are, but simply that you learn to allow things to be as they are— 53 most of the time, and especially when it’s not are really big 54 .
Train yourself to “bite your tongue”, and with a little 55 , you’ll get really good at letting things go. And when you do, you’ll get back your enthusiasm and love for life.
41. A. lonely B. great C. quiet D. uneasy
42. A. threatened B. interrupted C. bothered D. spoiled
43. A. anything B. everything C. something D. nothing
44. A. attitude B. plan C. measure D. explanation
45. A. memory B. notice C. evidence D. choice
46. A. more B. some C. other D. another
47. A. aware of B. afraid of C. curious about D. confused about
48. A. discuss B. realize C. judge D. settle
49. A. so B. or C. but D. for
50. A. proud B. sure C. hopeful D. critical
51. A. face B. create C. solve D. ignore
52. A. rarer B. better C. stranger D. worse
53. A. at least B. at last C. by far D. so far
54. A. task B. deal C. result D. duty
60. A. practice B. speech C. rest D. pity
第II卷(共55分)
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
The Little Prince is a ___56___ (class) tale of equal appeal ___57___ children and adults. On one level it is the story of ___58___ airman’s discovery of a small boy from another planet – the Little Prince of the title – and his stories of intergalactic(银河间的) travel, ___59___ on the other hand it is a thought-provoking allegory(象征,预言) of the human condition. The main theme of the allegory is expressed in the secret that the fox tells little prince: “It is only with the heart ___60___ one can see nightly: ___61___ is essential is invisible to the eye.” The author dedicated(献给) this book to a little boy from ___62___ his best friend Leon grew. All grown-ups were children once although few of them remember it. First ___63___ (publish) in 1943, the year before the author's death in action, the book contains Saint-Exupery’s ___64___ (delight) illustrations. The story has been translated into hundreds of languages and has sold some 200 million copies worldwide, ___65___ (make) it one of the best-selling books in history.
第四部分 基础知识(共两节,满分15分)
第一节 (共14小题;每小题0.5分,满分7分)
请根据汉语提示填写单词,将单词的完整形式写在答题纸上。注意:用本学期所学单词。
1. He wanted to get away from everything so he moved to a d_________(遥远的) place。
2. Another unique human c__________(特征) is that we walk upright
3. She has the__________(资格) for teaching English
4. China is a multiethnic country with a long history and a s__________(灿烂的,壮丽的)culture.
5. As Francis Bacon once said, " Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be__________ (咀嚼) and digested.
6. She is very __________(成熟的) for her age
7. I know I could get a bank loan to pay the deposit on my own apartment, but I don’t feel ready to make that kind of__________(投入,花费), and I do like my mom’s cooking
8. You have to stay away from the painting for __________ (安全) reasons
9. During the war, Germany o__________ many countries, including France
10. One reason for her preference for city life is that she can have easy a__________ to places like shops and restaurants
11. It is in bad times that we value most highly the support and __________(同情) of our friends.
12. I'd just like to e__________ (强调) how important it is for people to learn foreign languages
13. This program was set up with the i__________(意图,目的) of providing help for homeless people
14. The police are trying to find more c__________(有说服力的) evidence
第二节(共8小题;每小题1分,满分8分)
请根据汉语提示补全句子,答案写在答题纸上。注意:用本学期所学内容。
1. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he made a number of appearances on television to argues __________ __________ __________(支持,赞成) its defense.
2. What's more, Charles Darwin had recently received a letter from his father predicting that he would__________ __________ __________ (是耻辱) to himself and all his family.
3. I have also been taking driving lessons, and in fact I will be taking my driving test on the very day I turned 18. My mom worries about me being __________ __________ __________(驾驶汽车) .
4. I have flown a little over all parts of the world; and it is true that geography has been very useful to me. __________ __________ __________(瞥,看一眼) I can distinguish China from Arizona.
5. I’m embarrassed to say that I __________ __________ __________ __________ (认输) on the first day!
6. __________ __________ __________ (与……形成对比) these big spenders, there are also teens that prove age is no barrier to making good use of money.
7. I joined Casey, who was looking up at the screen on which readers' comments kept __________ __________ (突然出现).
8. More than 40 years ago, China began to implement the __________ __________ __________(改革开放) policy, starting out on a journey that would pave the way for China to become a fully-modernized socialist country.
第五部分写作(满分25分)
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右
The little prince, who lived on a tiny planet, decided to visit his neighbor planets. The first of them was inhabited by a king. Dressed in purple and white fur, he was seated a throne(王座), both simple and majestic((庄严的).
“AH! Here is a subject(臣民)!” exclaimed the king, when he saw the little prince coming.
“How could he recognize me when he had never seen me before ” the little prince asked himself. He did not know the world is simplified for kings. To them, all men are subjects.
“Come a little closer so that I may see you better,” said the king, who felt very proud of being at last a king over someone
The little prince looked around to find a place to sit down, but the entire planet was covered by the king's magnificent robe (长袍). So he remained standing upright, and, since he was tired, he yawned(打哈欠)
“It is impolite to yawn in the presence of a king, said the king. "I forbid you to do so,”
“I can't help it,” replied the little prince in confusion. “I have come on a long journey and I haven’t slept at all…”
“In that case,” said the king, "l order you to yawn. I haven't seen anybody yawning for years. Yawns are a curiosity to e, now! Yawn again. It's an order. "
“You are frightening me…I cannot yawn any more... said the little prince, completely embarrassed.
“Hum! Hum!” replied the king. “Then I order you sometimes to yawn and sometimes to…”
The king was annoyed for he thought his authority should be respected. He tolerated no disobedience. But as he was a very kind man, he made his orders reasonable.
But the little prince was puzzled. The planet was tiny. Over what could this king really rule
“Sire,” he said to the king, "I beg that you will excuse my asking you a question…”
“I order you to put your question to me, the king was quick to reply.
“Sire... over what do you rule "
“Over everything,” said the king very simply
The king made a sweeping gesture taking in his own planet, the other planets and the stars.
Realizing his rule was not only absolute, but also universal, the little prince marveled(感到惊奇) at such power. As he enjoyed sunsets very much, he plucked up his courage(鼓起勇气) to ask the king a favor.
“I should like to see a sunset. Please do me that kindness. Order the sun to set…”
“You shall have your sunset. I shall command it. But, according to my science of government. I shall wait until conditions are favorable(有利的).”
“Hum Hum!” replied the king, checking his big calendar. “It will. be around…around.. it will be this evening about twenty minutes to eight. And you shall see how well I am obeyed.”
The little prince yawned. He was regretting his lost sunset. And then, too, he was becoming a little bored.
“I have nothing more to do here,” he said to the king. "So I shall set out on my way.
“Do not go,” said the king, who was very proud of having a subject.” I'll make you a minister!”
And when will that be " asked the little prince
“Minister of what ”
“Minister of…of Justice! (司法部长)
Paragraph 1
“But there’s nobody here to judge!” said the little prince. ……
Paragraph 2
But the little prince, having completed his preparations for departure(离开,启程) had no wish to hurt the feelings of the old king…….
青岛二中 2020-2021 学年度第一学期 期中 高二模块考试
(英语)试题【参考答案】
第I卷(共95分)
第一部分 听力(共两节20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)略
第二部分 阅读理解(满分50分)
第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)
A篇:BCD B篇:BBDC C篇:BDCC D篇:CACA
第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)
36-40:BFADG
第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)
第一节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
41-45:BCDAD 46-50:CACCD 51-55:DBABA
第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
56. classic 57. to 58. an 59. but 60. that
61. what 62. whom 63. published 64. delightful 65. Making
第四部分 基础知识(共两节,满分15分)
第一节(共14小题;每小题0.5分,满分7分)
11
1. distant
2. characteristic
3. qualifications
4. splendid
5. chewed
6. mature
7. commitment
8. security
9. occupied
10. access
11. sympathy
12. emphasize
13. intention
14. convincing
第二节(共8小题;每小题1分,满分8分)
1. in favor of
2. be a disgrace
3. behind the wheel
4. At a glance
5. threw in the towel
6. In contrast to
7. popping up
8. reform and opening-up
第五部分写作(满分25分)
Paragraph 1
But there is nobody here to judge!
可是,这儿没有一个要审判的人。
"We do not know that," the king said to him. "I have not yet made a complete tour of my kingdom."
“很难说呀,”国王说道。“因此我还没有巡视过我的王国呢!”
I am very old. There is no room here for a carriage.
我很老了,我这地方又小,没有放銮驾的地方,
And it tires me to walk.
另外,一走路我就累。
"Oh, but I have looked already!" said the little prince, turning around to give one more glance to the other side of the planet.
“噢!可是我已经看过了。”小王子说道,并探身朝星球的那一侧看了看。
On that side, as on this, there was nobody at all...
那边也没有一个人…
"Then you shall judge yourself," the king answered. "that is the most dificult thing of all.
“那么你就审判你自己呀!”国王回答他说。“这可是最难的了。
It is much more difficult to judge oneself than to judge others.
审判自己比审判别人要难得多啊!
If you succeed in judging yourself rightly, then you are indeed a man of true wisdom.
你要是能审判好自己,你就是一个真正有才智的人。
"Yes," said the little prince, but I can judge myself anywhere.
我吗,随便在什么地方我都可以审度自己。
I do not need to live on this planet.
我没有必要留在这里。
"Hum! Hum!" said the king. "I have good reason to believe that somewhere on my planet there is an old rat."
国王又说:“嗯…嗯…我想,在我的星球上有一只老耗子。”
I hear him at night.
夜里,我听见它的声音。
You can judge this old rat. From time to time you will condemn him to death.
你可以审判它,不时地判处它死刑。
Thus his life will depend on your justice.
因此它的生命取决于你的判决。
But you will pardon him on each occasion; for he must be treated thriftily.
可是,你要有节制地使用这只耗子,每次判刑后都要赦免它。
He is the only one we have.
因为只有这一只耗子。
"I," replied the little prince, "do not like to condemn anyone to death. And now I think I will go on my way."
“可是我不愿判死刑,我想我还是应该走。”小王子回答道。
"No," said the king.
“不行。”国王说。
Paragraph 2
But the little prince, having now completed his preparations for departure, had no wish to hurt the feelings of the old king.
但是小王子,准备完毕之后,不想使老君主难过,
"If Your Majesty wishes to be promptly obeyed," he said, "he should be able to give me a reasonable order.
说道:“如果国王陛下想要不折不扣地得到服从,你可以给我下一个合理的命令。”
He should be able, for example, to order me to be gone by the end of one minute.
比如说,你可以命令我,一分钟之内必须离开。
It seems to me that conditions are favorable...
我认为这个条件是成熟的…
As the king made no answer, the little prince hesitated a moment.
国王什么也没有回答。起初,小王子有些犹疑不决,
Then, with a sigh, he took his leave.
随后叹了口气,就离开了…
"I made you my Ambassador," the king called out, hastily.
“我派你当我的大使。”国王匆忙地喊道。
He had a magnificent air of authority.
国王显出非常有权威的样子。
"The grown-ups are very strange," the little prince said to himself, as he continued on his journey.
小王子在旅途中自言自语地说:“这些大人真奇怪。”
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【A篇阅读解析】
本文是应用文,介绍了4种兼职工作,可以为学生提供额外收入,帮助支付大学费用。
21.细节理解题。根据Work-study部分的介绍中“Students aged between 16 and 24 who file Free Application for Student Aid maybe qualified for the program. (年龄在16 —24岁之间的学生,可以提交免费申请学生资助,则有可能符合该项目的条件。)”可知,勤工助学的申请者要求提交申请。故选B 项。
22.推理判断题。根据 On-demand economy jobs部分的介绍中“Known for its flexibility”“These on-demand jobs include completing small jobs,making deliveries or even driving for ride-booking services(这些按需工作包括完成小型工作、送货,甚至是驾驶预约车)”可知,该项目工作机会很灵活,提供更多种的工作机会。故选C项。
23.细节理解题。根据Paid internships部分的介绍中“A paid internship (实习) can not only help students pay for college but can also open doors for full-time work after graduation .(带薪实习不仅可以帮助学生支付学费,还可以为你毕业后的全职工作打开大门。)”可知,带薪实习对学生毕业后找全职工作有帮助。故选D项。
【B篇阅读解析】
文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述作者小时候和父亲去海滩的遭遇使作者开始害怕水,直到自己游过温特沃思湖时,才克服对水的恐惧的经历
24. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段" I had a childhood fear of water: This started when I was three years old and father took me to the beach
我从小就害怕水。从我三岁开始,父亲带我去海滩。巨浪把我击倒,席卷了我。由此可知,我是小时候和父亲一起去海滩的遭遇使我开始害怕水,故选B
25. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“ But I was not frightened out of my wits- when my feet hit the bottom, I would make a big jump,come out of the surface. It sea long way down. i gathered all my strength when I landed and made what I thought was a great spring wards:”但我并没有被吓得惊慌失措——当我水面。好像有很长一段路要走。当我着陆时,我聚集了我所有的力量,做了一个我认为是一个巨大的向上的跳跃。可以推断出作者认为自己找到了向上跳出水
面的方法,所以他没有害怕,故选B
26. 句意猜测题。根据上文“" Finally, i decided to get an instructor. Piece by piece, he built a swimmer. Several months later, the instructor was finished”"最后,我决定找个教练员。他—个接一个地造就了游泳运动员。几个月后,教练指导完成了, but i was not表示转折,再根据下文,“ Sometimes the terror would return.”有时恐怖还会重来,由此推断 but i was not意为我还没有克服恐惧。故选D
27. 主旨大意题。根据文章最后- -段“When I was in the middle of the lake, I put my face under and saw nothing but bottomless water. I laughed and said, "Well, Mr. Terror, what do you think you can do to me " 1 had conquered my fear of water."当我在湖中央时,我把脸放在下面,只看到无底的水。我笑着说: “好吧,恐怖先生,你认为你能对我做什么 ”我克服了对水的恐惧。再结合文章,可知作者主要对自己从小害怕水又到克服水的经历的描述。主题应该是克服对水的恐惧。A选项符合文章主题,适合做标题,故选C。
【完形填空解析】
文章大意:本文是一篇叙议结合的文章。文章告诉我们,做一个吹毛求疵的人很容易,但是人生如果不那么刻意找茬的话,也是挺好的。文章通过Kerry的经历告诉我们,在没有什么大不了的时候,不要那么刻意地挑毛病,要学会忍住不说,这并不是让我们忽视问题的存在,而是因为它们的存在不影响什么,太过于挑毛病,生活过得就会失去热情。[语篇解读] 本文为夹叙夹议文,题材是生活态度。世界上最容易的事情之一是做一个挑错的人,然而当你不去忙于挑错的时候,生活会变得很快乐。作者通过讲述发生在Kerry身上的一个故事诠释了这一点。本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。Kerry本来是一个事事挑剔、苛刻的女孩,但通过她最好的朋友遭遇了车祸这件事,她变得对一切不再那么刻薄了。这篇文章旨在告诉我们:不要用一种挑剔的眼光去看世界,要心胸开阔一些。当我们养成这种习惯的时候,就能重拾生活中的热情,而且心中会充满爱。
41. B上文中提及挑毛病很容易,下文用however一词进行转折,告诉我们,不找毛病其实也挺好,故选great。
42. C上文提及她是个世界一流的找茬者,后文提及人们总是做让她恼火的事情,因此此处理应是被一些事情弄得很恼怒,bother此处表示“使恼怒”之意。
43.D上文提及人们总是做让她恼火的事情,所以此处理应是没有什么事情是够好的,用nothing。39.D人们总是使她烦恼,从来没有什么事情(nothing)是足够好的。人们总是做着那些惹她恼怒的事情,没有一件事是好的。
44. A上文提及的都是她对人对物的态度,下文说的是她态度的转变,因此填attitude。41.A不幸的是,一次可怕的意外事故改变了她的态度(attitude)。从下文可知,朋友出事后,Kerry改变了自己的态度。plan计划;measure措施;explanation解释。不幸的,一场恐怖的事故发生改变了她的态度。
45. D依据语境可知,此处是Kerry在批评她朋友对男友的选择、朋友的生活方式、朋友与其母亲相处的方式的事情,故选choice,其余选项不符合语境。44.D Kerry在整个拜访朋友期间一直在批评朋友对男朋友的选择(choice),她的生活方式等。发生事故的前一天,Kerry(凯里)拜访了她的朋友,在这期间全程批评了她选择男朋友的眼光、她生活的方式、她与母亲联络时候的方式,还有各种其他她认为她需要表达的…
46.C本文前文列举了Kerry在朋友发生车祸事故前的吹毛求疵的方方面面,这里衔接的是各种各样其它的她要发表的看法
47.A在朋友发生车祸前,她对事情挑剔的态度没有改变,而上文提及态度改变是因为朋友的事故,故此处理应是意识到自已的恶习,故选aware of。
48. C此处是描述其态度的转变:感激生活而非对待所有事情都很刻薄,因此选judge。
49. C此处说的是我们大多数人并非对于找茬那么极端,但是说实话,我们也可能会对这个世界进行猛烈的批评,前后两个分句间是转折关系,故选but。49.C由语境可知此处表转折关系,故选but。so表因果关系;or表选择关系;for表因果关系。
50.D但是当我们坦诚的时候,我们可以对这个世界吹毛求疵(critical)。critical批评的;proud骄傲的,自豪的;sure确定的;hopeful充满希望的。可能我们中的大多数都不会极端的的寻找错误,但是当我们诚实的面对的时候,我们可以尖锐的批判这个世界。
51.D尽管过分的挑毛病不可取,作者在这里并不是建议大家忽视问题的存在,因此选ignore合理。face面对;create创造;solve解决。
52.B【解析】此处or引导并列句,作者也不是建议假装认为事情比实际的要好。上文通过Kerry的例子可知,Kerry认为事情一无是处,所以这句话作者要说的是有问题不能忽视问题,也不能假装事情比现实的要好,而是建议我们接受现实,因此此处选better。
53.A我只是暗示你学会顺其自然。接受事物的本来面目——至少(at least)大多数时间是这样的。至少在大多数时间里,你学着容忍事物的原态。
54.B尤其是当那不是真正的大是大非(deal)的时候。尤其是当这不是一个特别大的事情。
55.A训练强忍着不说出自己的看法,再加上些许实践(practice),你就会真的擅长顺其自然。当你做到这一点的时候,你将重新获得对生活的激情和热爱。训练你自己忍着不说那些刻薄的话,小小的实践一下,你会变得很擅长放手。14