2014-2015学年高中英语选修8（人教版）模块检测（安徽卷，含答案分析）

模块检测
(时间：100分钟；满分：120分)
Ⅰ.单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
1．I tried phoning her office，but I couldn't ________.
A．gel along　　　　　 B．get on
C．get to D．get through
2．(2013·丹东高二检测)I hurried home only________my key was left in the office.
A．to find B．finding
C．found D．to be found
3．Tim continued to run away，________ our shouts to him that he should return.
A．as regards B．with regard to
C．regarding D．regardless of
4．Don't________him，for he hasn't finished yet.
A．stop　　 B．end　　
C．interrupt　 D．break
5．Living in a________way of life，the man looks happier than a modern one.
A．sensitive B．primitive
C．negative D．alternative
6．(2013·山东高考)—Oh no！We're too late.The train ________.
—That's OK.We'll catch the next train to London.
A．was leaving B．had left
C．has left D．has been leaving
7．As Tom wouldn't accept the salary I could offer，I had no________but to give the job to someone else.
A．substitute B．patience
C．reference D．alternative
8．(2012·安徽高考)In order to find the missing child，villagers ________ all they can over the past five hours.
A．did B．do
C．had done D．have been doing
9．(2013·山东高考)________ at the cafeteria before，Tina didn't want to eat there again.
A．Having eaten B．To eat
C．Eat D．Eating
10．(2013·辽宁高考)Harry is feeling uncomfortable.He ________ too much at the party last night.
A．could drink B．should drink
C．would have drunk D．must have drunk
11．After eight years in Russia，Mr. Brown has finally decided to ________ Russian citizenship.
A．concentrate on B．look out for
C．appeal to D．apply for
12．—Do you think the film Let the Bullets Fly is worth seeing ________ second time?
—Yes，without ________ question.
A．the；the B．a；the
C．the；/ D．a；/
13．My father's main ________ to buying this car is that it will cost too much.So we have to give it up and look for a cheaper one.
A．objection B．access
C．attention D．refusal
14．—Why don't you go into the exhibition hall?
—I have no idea ________ the exhibition is worth visiting.
A．if　　 B．what
C．whether　 D．how
15．(2013·重庆高考)—It rained cats and dogs this morning. I'm glad we took an umbrella.
—Yeah, we would have got wet all over if we________.
A．hadn't B．haven't
C．didn't　 D．don't
Ⅱ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
I visited this wonderful place in Palawan during the summer trip.After the long and exciting week，we came upon this __16__ hanging bridge made of 2 bamboos and a long rope，where you need hold __17__ for your life as you cross it.
I was so afraid of __18__，and I think most of us were not __19__ to such a bridge.However，our team leader told us we must __20__ it in order to see the great falls that lie out on the other side.
“As you cross this bridge，__21__ forgiveness.Difficult，but it is __22__.”What he said impressed me.
Many times in our lives we face __23__ we don't expect－broken relationships，for example，and all we do is sigh (women cry a lot)．But I noticed life must __24__，and all the burdens(重担)must be __25__ through forgiveness－forgiveness of yourself and forgiveness of others.
I didn't __26__ my cousin when she told me I should kill all those who do __27__ to me with kindness.But as I grow older，I realize dwelling(总是想着) on past __28__ and guilt will not serve me well.
Once I forgave serious hurts，I noticed though I couldn't forget them every time I __29__ them，I smiled.There are no more __30__ brought just by the thought of them.
__31__，life is good.Despite all of the hardships，pain，and difficulties，__32__ teaches me to be __33__ in facing any trouble while at the same time makes me sympathetic to those who __34__.
If somebody does something terrible to me，I have to __35__ the bridge of forgiveness－difficult but possible.
16. A．natural B．beautiful
C．modern D．narrow
17．A.gently B．permanently
C．tightly D．rapidly
18．A.heights B．weights
C．depths D．distances
19．A.opposed B．related
C．devoted D．accustomed
20．A.cover B．cross
C．carry D．hold
21．A.deal with B．insist on
C．think about D．wait for
22．A.valuable B．possible
C．necessary D．convenient
23．A.situations B．customs
C．conditions D．chances
24．A.speed up B．end up
C．break down D．go on
25．A.unloaded B．increased
C．changed D．shared
26．A.respect B．understand
C．discover D．comfort
27. A．business B．exercise
C．harm D．good
28．A.accidents B．memories
C．hurts D．results
29．A.treasured B．minded
C．ignored D．remembered
30. A．benefits B．pains
C．regrets D．mistakes
31. A．After all B．In return
C．Above all D．Of course
32．A.friendship B．life
C．nature D．failure
33．A.honest B．proud
C．happy D．strong
34．A.survive B．advance
C．suffer D．struggle
35．A.recall B．rebuild
C．visit D．clean
Ⅲ.阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分4 0分)
A
(2013·天水高二月考)Nick Goldsmith remembers the moment he decided to become a hospice(收容所)volunteer.His mother told him a story about a friend who worked at a hospice.One day，she was walking past a patient's door when the patient cried out to her.“But there was nothing wrong，he only wanted some companionship，”Goldsmith said.“He didn't want to be alone，so she sat with him.There's no reason I can't do that.”
Not only did he do it，but he started a student volunteer program at Dowling Catholic High School，where he's a senior，to ensure the work he started at Taylor House Hospice will continue after he graduates.Last month，Iowa Health Hospice honored Goldsmith,18，for his volunteer work with the organization by naming a D|S 500 annual scholarship for him，which will be open to any student who volunteers with Iowa Heath Hospice.
“That was by far the least we could do to recognize Nick，”Susie Flood said.“He hasn't just given his own time and energy，but he's encouraged others to do the same.”Goldsmith，who lives on Des Moines' west side，hadn't had any experience with hospice before walking into the door of Taylor House for the first time.He chose it because his mother's friend－the one whose story had made him volunteer－works there.
“They're really excited about my being there and there's a real need for teen volunteers，”Goldsmith said.“The principal at Dowling approved of my being able to offer service hours to anyone who would like to be a volunteer.”Students must earn a certain number of service hours to graduate，from Dowling.
When Goldsmith leaves Des Moines next fall to attend college，he'll give up leading the hospice service-learning program.“I want us，Dowling students，to keep making a difference，”he said.“It's easy to talk about things you can do to help people，but what many teenagers don't realize is how good it can make you feel inside.”
36．Nick Goldsmith's mother's story ________.
A．taught him how to be a volunteer
B．inspired him to be a hospice volunteer
C．forced him to work at a hospice
D．made him learn to accompany the old
37. Why did Goldsmith start the student volunteer program?
A．To meet his school's requests
B．To make more students work for him.
C．To realize his mother's dream.
D．To help more patients at the hospice.
38．The D|S 500 annual scholarship was given to Goldsmith to ________.
A．make him more famous
B．recognize his work
C．praise his academic record
D．excite his mother
39．Who will be the new leader of Goldsmith's volunteer program?
A．A worker at a hospice.
B．A graduate from Dowling Catholic High School.
C．A college student.
D．A student from Dowling Catholic High School.
B
Considered the brightest talent in a generation，Norway's Carlsen will become the world's youngest ever top ranked player when new rankings come out.
Named the “Mozart of chess”，Carlsen has other interests that he believes help his game.He paid no attention to comparisons with the world's troubled chess geniuses such as Bobby Fisher.“Fisher was one of the greatest chess players of all time，”Carlsen said.“The difference between us is that he was attracted to chess in an unhealthy way and that's a line I don't want to cross.I try not to mix chess with life.When I don't play，I'll do normal things for a teenager.”
Carlsen started playing chess at 8 mainly to beat his elder sister.Within a year he often beat his father and at 13 he had a shock win in a speed chess competition against world champion Kasparov.But the early success spoiled Carlsen，who at one point even had a reputation for being a little lazy in training.That changed sometime last year when Carlsen realized he could become the best in the world.He asked Kasparov to teach him during his competitions around the world and Kasparov agreed.
Carlsen says that he owes much to Kasparov，who provides details about the weaker sides of his leading opponents(对手) for him，many of whom he has played against.Carlsen completes his preparations with computer analyses of his opponents' matches but says that since the 1997 victory of the Deep Blue chess program against then world champion Kasparov，playing against a computer doesn't make much sense.Carlsen said，“Playing against the computer regularly would mean that I would lose more often than I would win and I don't think that would be very helpful for my confidence.”
40．What's the difference between Carlsen and Bobby Fisher?
A．Carlsen always mixes life with chess.
B．Fisher had many hobbies besides playing chess.
C．Fisher loved chess more than Carlsen.
D．Fisher enjoyed chess in an unhealthy way.
41．Why did Carlsen start playing chess?
A．Because he wanted to be famous.
B．Because his parents forced him to do so.
C．Because he wanted to beat his father.
D．Because he wanted to beat his sister.
42．We can learn from the last paragraph that Carlsen ________.
A．prefers to play against computers than real people
B．shows his respect and thanks for Kasparov
C．gains more confidence when playing against computers
D．knows his opponents' weaker sides clearly all by himself
43．What would be the BEST title for this passage?
A．Norwegian teenager to be the new chess king
B．Kasparov improves Carlsen's chess skills quickly
C．Don't mix your life with chess
D．Where there is a will，there is a way
C
Long before man lived on the Earth，there were fishes，reptiles，birds，insects，and some mammals.Although some of these animals were ancestors of kinds living today，others are now extinct，that is，they have no descendants alive now.
Nevertheless，we know a great deal about many of them because their bones and shells have been preserved in the rocks as fossils.From them we can tell their size and shape，how they walked，and the kind of food they ate.Very occasionally the rocks show impression of skin，so that apart from color，we can build up a reasonably accurate picture of an animal that died millions of years ago.That kind of rock in which the remains are found tells us much about the nature of the original land，often of the plants that grew on it，and even of its climate.
When an animal dies，the body，its bones，or shell，may often be carried away by streams into lakes or the sea and there get covered up by mud.If the animal lived in the sea，its body would probably sink and be covered with mud.More and more mud would fall upon it until the bones or shell become embedded and preserved.Nearly all of the fossils that we know were preserved in rocks formed by water action，and most of these are of animals that lived in or near water.Thus it follows that there must be many kinds of mammals，birds，and insects of which we know nothing.
The first animals with true backbones were the fishes，first known in the rocks of 375 million years ago.About 300 million years ago，the amphibians，the animals，able to live both on land and in water，appeared.They were giant，sometimes 8 feet long，and many of them lived in the swampy pools in which our coal seam，or layer，is formed.The amphibians gave rise to the reptiles and for nearly 150 million years，these were the principal forms of life on land，in the sea，and in the air.About 75 million years ago，the Age of Reptiles was over and most of the groups died out.The mammals quickly developed，and we can trace the evolution of many familiar animals such as the elephant and horse.Many of the later mammals，though now extinct，were known to primitive man and were featured by him in cave paintings and on bone carvings.
44．What is the most probable meaning of the underlined word“descendants” in Paragraph 1?
A．Relatives.　　　　 B．Parents.
C．Offspring. D．Ancestors.
45．The fossils in the rocks can tell us the following EXCEPT________.
A．the water action of the time
B．the way the creature walked
C．the size and shape of the creature
D．the food the creature ate
46．Why are many kinds of creatures in the old age unknown to us?
A．Because all of them lived in or near water.
B．Because most of them died out too quickly.
C．Because many of them lived far away from water.
D．Because many have evolved into other different creatures.
47．What is the correct evolutionary order of the animals in the world?
A．Fish，reptile，amphibians，mammals，primitive man.
B．Fish，amphibians，reptile，mammals，primitive man.
C．Reptile，fish，amphibians，mammals，primitive man.
D．Mammals，fish，reptile，amphibians，primitive man.
D
“Confidence” is probably one of the most noticeable traits(特点)in the Americans.They show confidence in the way they talk，the way they smile，the way they dress and the way they walk.Living and competing with all these confident American students，I find it extremely important to be confident as an international student and a foreign instructor.As a student，being confident means you should never hesitate to raise your hand whenever a question or a point comes to your mind.Don't mind if it sounds simple or silly.Otherwise you will never get a chance to speak in class at all.What's worse，the professors may think you are not prepared for the discussion or you do not have your own opinion on the issue—this is the last comment any graduate would like to receive.
Being confident for me as a foreign instructor means calmly asking the student to repeat what he or she has said if I did not get it.Pretending to understand what you actually do not may just bring yourself embarrassment or even disgrace.But the time I most need to be confident is when my students come to my office and bargain about the grades I have given for their speeches (The course I'm teaching here is Public Speaking)．Modesty is a trait highly valued in China，but it won't be of much help here if you want to survive and succeed in a good American graduate program.
48．A professor will have the worst opinion of a student who________.
A．gives a silly or simple answer
B．tries to seize any chance to speak in class
C．shows no interest in the course
D．is considered to have no opinion of his own
49．The author is most likely to feel embarrassed if ________.
A．he asks a student to repeat what he has said
B．the students bargain with him
C．he pretends to know what he doesn't
D．he has to give a speech
50．We learn from the second paragraph that________.
A．we should also remain modest in America
B．modesty doesn't help you much in America
C．Americans also like modest people
D．modesty can help you get through an American graduate program
51．The passage is mainly developed by________.
A．providing examples
B．making comparisons
C．giving different figures
D．telling personal experiences
E
(2013·湖北高考)The technology is great. Without it we wouldn't have been able to put a man on the moon, explore the ocean's depths or eat microwave sausages. Computers have revolutionized our lives and they have the power to educate and pass on knowledge. But sometimes this power can create more problems than it solves.
Every doctor has had to try their best to calm down patients who've come into their surgery waving an Internet print-out, convinced that they have some rare incurable disease，say，throat cancer. The truth is usually far more ordinary, though: they don't have throat cancer, and it's just that their throats are swollen. Being a graduate of the Internet “school” of medicine does not guarantee accurate self-health-checks.
One day Mrs. Almond came to my hospital after feeling faint at work. While I took her blood sample and tried to find out what was wrong, she said calmly, “I know what's wrong; I've got throat cancer. I know there's nothing you doctors can do about it and I've just got to wait until the day comes.”
As a matter of routine I ordered a chest X-ray.I looked at it and the blood results an hour later.Something wasn't right.“Did your local doctor do an X-ray？”I asked. “Oh, I haven't been to the doctor for years，” she replied. “I read about it on a website and the symptoms fitted, so I knew that's what I had.”
However, some of her symptoms, like the severe cough and weight loss，didn't fit with it—but she'd just ignored this.
I looked at the X-ray again, and more tests confirmed it wasn't the cancer but tuberculosis(肺结核)—something that most certainly did need treating，and could be deadly. She was lucky we caught it when we did.
Mrs. Almond went pale when I explained she would have to be on treatment for the next six months to ensure that she was fully recovered. It was certainly a lesson for her. “I'm_so_embarrassed，”she said, shaking her head, as I explained that all the people she had come into close contact with would have to be found out and tested. She listed up to about 20，and then I went to my office to type up my notes. Unexpectedly, the computer was not working, so I had to wait until someone from the IT department came to fix it. Typical. Maybe I should have a microwave sausage while I waited?
52．Mrs. Almond talked about her illness calmly because________.
A．she thought she knew it well
B．she had purchased medicine online
C．she graduated from a medical school
D．she had been treated by local doctors
53．It was lucky for Mrs. Almond________.
A．to have contacted many friends
B．to have recovered in a short time
C．to have her assumption confirmed
D．to have her disease identified in time
54．Mrs. Almond said “I'm so embarrassed” (Para. 7) because________.
A．she had distrusted her close friends
B．she had caused unnecessary trouble
C．she had to refuse the doctor's advice
D．she had to tell the truth to the doctor
55．By mentioning the breakdown of the computer, the author probably wants to prove________.
A．it's a must to take a break at work
B．it's vital to believe in IT professionals
C．it's unwise to simply rely on technology
D．it's a danger to work long hours on computers
Ⅳ.任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
Celebrating sleep
World Sleep Day，observed on 21 March，was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide.Sleep is a natural part of human life，but many people in the modern world ignore its importance.As a result，sleep problems are increasingly common.
In 2002，scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world，including China，Belgium and South Africa.Of the people that responded to the survey,24 percent said that they did not sleep well，and based on their responses,31.6 percent were diagnosed (诊断)with insomnia(失眠)and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia. In addition,30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 percent said that they felt very sleepy during the day.
Overall，the survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep，some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night.The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school or work and a fast pace of life，but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep.The survey's findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night.The short-term effects of this are tiredness and trouble concentrating.If this happens for a long time，the risk of putting on weight and having a heart attack may increase.
There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep.First，you should have regular sleep habits.Try to go to bed and wake up around the same time each day.You also need to make your bedroom a cool，dark，quiet place to sleep so that heat，light and noise do not disturb you.At night，you should also avoid things that contain caffeine，such as chocolate，coffee，tea and many soft drinks，as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.
Getting a good night's sleep is important for everyone.By following the advice above，you can rest better at night and work better during the day.
Title: Celebrating Sleep
Topic
Context
World Sleep Day
Due to ignorance of the importance of sleep problems，people observe Mar.21，World Sleep Day to bring 58.________ to the problem.
Responses of
the survey
1)Of 3,5000 people in 10 countries in the world，there were 24 percent of the people saying they didn't sleep well.
2)31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were on the borderline of sleeplessness.
3)The 59.________ of the people feeling sleepy during the day is 11.6.
4)30.7 percent reported 60.________ to a doctor for sleep problems.
56.________ causing sleep problems & their consequences
1)Under 61.________ from school or work, people may have sleep problems.
2)Noise or light pollution62.________ to poor quality sleeps.
3)Sleepless people may easily 63.________ weight and have a heart attack.
4)Feeling tired and sleepy, people find it 64.________ to concentrate.
57.________ to take to improve sleep quality
1)Have regular sleep habits.
2)Make your bedroom cool, dark and quiet.
3)Avoid things 65.________ caffeine.
Ⅴ.书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李华，你校英语报将举行以“What would happen without computers in the life？”为主题的英语征文比赛。请发挥你的想象写一篇120词左右的英语短文参赛。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
What would happen without computers in the life?
As we all know，computers are playing a very important role in our life nowadays.___________________________________________________________
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1．D　句意：我试图给他办公室打电话，但是没有打通。get through“接通电话”；get along“相处，进展”；get on“上车”；get to“到达”，均不合句意。
2．A　不定式作结果状语，表示出乎意料的结果。
3．D　as regards sb./sth.“关于或至于某人或某事物”；in/with regard to sb./sth.“关于某人或某事物，在这点或那点上”；regarding prep.“关于，至于”；regardless of意为“不管，不顾”
4．C　句意：不要打断他，他还没有完成呢。stop停止；end使……结束，终止；interrupt打断，中断，插嘴；break弄破，弄碎，弄断。
5．B　句意：过着一种原始的生活方式，这人看起来比一个现代人还幸福。primitive“原始的”，与modern相对应，符合句意。sensitive“敏感的”；negative“否定的”；alternative“替代的，供选择的”。
6．C　考查动词时态。根据语境“我们太晚了”及后句“没关系。我们可以赶下一趟火车去伦敦”，可知火车已经离开，对现在造成影响，故使用现在完成时态。
7．D　substitute“代替物，代替品”；patience“耐心”；reference“提到，谈及”；alternative“可能的选择”。have no alternative but to do sth.＝have no choice but to do sth.别无选择，只得做某事。
8．D　后面的over the past five hours意味着现在完成时，所以选择D，用现在完成进行时，表示从过去开始一直持续到现在，并且还可能继续进行下去。过去完成时表示“过去的过去”明显不正确。
9．A　句意：以前在那家自助餐馆吃过饭，蒂娜不想再去那里吃了。解答本题的关键是分析句子结构。句子的主语Tina与eat构成主动关系，需用doing；再根据句中的关键词before知“eat”这一动作发生在主句谓语动词“didn't want”之前，故用doing的完成形式having done，因此本题选having eaten。
10．A　句意：Harry(现在)感觉不舒服。昨天晚上在宴会上他肯定喝多了。此处表示对过去动作的肯定推测，应该用“情态动词＋have＋done”结构，故排除A项和B项；C项不表示推测，而是虚拟语气，表示与过去的事实相反的情况；must have done意为“(过去)肯定做过某事”，表示对过去事情的肯定推测。
11．D　根据题意，题干使用的是apply for这一短语，表示“申请”。concentrate on关注，集中精力于……；look out for当心；appeal to呼吁，有吸引力。
12．D　second前用a，表示“又一；再一”的含义；without question是固定短语，意为“毫无疑问”。
13．A　考查名词辨析。根据句意，这里表示“反对”，用objection，后常与介词to连用。
14．C　考查名词性从句。从语境可知，没有走进展览大厅是因为我不知道这个展览会是否值得参观，从句的意义不完整，因此用连词whether引导同位语从句。
15．A　句意：——今天早晨下了倾盆大雨，我很高兴我们带了雨伞。——是的，如果我们没带雨伞我们就要全身湿透了。从句子意思我们得知，实际上我们在过去是带了雨伞的，故“我们没带雨伞”是对过去的一种假设和虚拟，所以空格处应用过去完成时。四个选项中，只有A项表示过去完成时，所以答案为A。
语篇解读：作者以一次过桥的亲身经历为例，阐释了要以宽仁、包容之心对待生活中的痛苦和不幸，尽管这很难，但却是可以做到的。
16．D　从下文“它由两根竹竿搭建”可推知，这是一座很“窄的”吊桥。
17．C　跨过这样窄的一座吊桥时，为了安全，你必须紧紧地抓住绳索。tightly紧紧地。
18．A　因为作者要跨过一座悬在空中的吊桥，故heights符合语境。
19．D　句意：“我”想大部分人也都不“习惯(accustomed)”跨这种吊桥。
20．B　从下文in order to see the great falls that lie out on the other side可推知，他们必须“跨过(cross)”这座吊桥。
21．C　从下文作者对forgiveness的阐释可推知，此处队长是让他们在过这座既窄又险的吊桥时，要“想着(think about)”保持一颗宽仁之心。
22．B　文章末句difficult but possible有提示：尽管比较难，但是完全有可能做到。
23．A　从下文所举的例子broken relationships可推知，此处是指生活中我们不愿看到的情况。
24．D　尽管有许多不如人意的地方，但是生活还得“继续下去(go on)”。
25．A　要继续生活，必须通过原谅来卸下所有的重担。
26．B　当作者的表姐跟他讲为人处事的道理时，他很难理解她。
27．C　句意：对待那些曾经伤害过我们的人，我们应该用自己的仁慈和善良去感化他们。kill sb. with kindness意为“以过分的好意使某人感到不自在”，类似汉语中的“以德报怨”。从文章阐释的主要观点forgiveness可推知，此处是指“伤害(harm)过我们的人”。
28．C　hurts与本空后的guilt构成并列，并且与上句中harm构成因果关系。下一段中的hurts也是提示。句意：当“我”长大后，“我”渐渐明白了，总是陷于过去受到的“伤害(hurts)”和别人的过错而不能自拔时，我们并不能减轻自己的痛苦。
29．D　与本空前的forget构成对比。句意：但是每当“想起(remembered)”这些时，“我”总是一笑而过。
30．B　只要自己宽恕了别人的过错，即使回想起这些伤害，也永远不会再给自己带来“伤痛(pains)”了。
31．A　“毕竟(after all)”，生活还是美好的。
32．B　参考33题解析。
33．D　尽管生活中充满了各种不幸，但是“它(life)”教给我们面对不幸时要学会“坚强(strong)”。
34．C　本空前sympathetic提示：同时，生活还让我们学会了同情那些“遭遇(suffer)”不幸的人。
35．A　每当有人做了伤害“我”的事情时，“我”就会“想起(recall)”那座“宽恕桥”。
语篇解读：本文主要讲述Nick不仅成为收容所志愿者，还成立了一个学生志愿者项目去帮助更多收容所里的病人。
36．B　推理判断题。根据文章第一段的“There's no reason I can't do that”和第二段的“Not only did he do it，but he started a student volunteer program”可知，Nick被妈妈的故事所感动，自己也想成为一名收容所志愿者，他不但实现了愿望并且走得更远。故答案选B。
37．D　细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“...to ensure the work he started at Taylor House Hospice will continue after he graduates.”可知，其目的是为了为收容所培养更多的志愿者，从而也就帮助了更多收容所里的病人。故答案选D。
38．B　细节理解题。根据文章第三段的“That was by far the least we could do to recognize Nick”可知，其目的就是认可Goldsmith所做的工作和贡献。故答案选B。
39．D　推理判断题。根据文章最后一段，上了大学之后，Nick就要辞去在“hospice service-learning program”中所担任的职务，而根据“I want us，as Dowling students，to keep making a difference”可以推断，代替Nick职位的未来的领导者应该是该校的学生。故答案选D。
语篇解读：Carlsen，挪威的国际象棋天才少年，被称为是“国际象棋比赛中的莫扎特”，打败了世界冠军Kasparov。
40．D　 细节理解题。根据第二段的he was attracted... unhealthy way可知D正确。
41．D　细节理解题。根据第三段第一句话可知D正确。
42．B　推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句可知Carlsen十分尊重和感激Kasparov的指导。
43．A　主旨大意题。本文主要介绍Carlsen战胜了国际象棋前世界冠军，成了新的世界冠军。
44．C　词义猜测题。从descendants出现的语境来看，上文说others are now extinct(有的物种已经灭绝了)，通过that is(也就是)我们可以推断出they have no descendants alive now与上文同义，所以此处应指“后代”。
45．A　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可知，A项的描述是我们无法从化石中得到的。
46．C　推理判断题。由第三段倒数第二句可知，现在发现的几乎所有的化石都是由于水的作用而保存下来的，即如果没有水的作用有些陆地动物就难以形成化石，那么生活在离水远的地方的动物就不易形成化石，因此这些动物难为我们所知。
47．B　细节理解题。根据最后一段所叙述的进化顺序可以看出，生物是由鱼——两栖动物——爬行动物——哺乳动物——原始人的顺序进化的。
语篇解读：谦虚是中华民族的传统美德，可是在美国，自信却尤为重要。
48．D　推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句可知，如果学生不自信，不积极发言，教授会认为他没有准备好讨论或者没有自己独特的见解，从而会对他评价很低，故D项正确。
49．C　细节理解题。根据第二段第二句话可知，不懂装懂可能会带来尴尬甚至是耻辱，故C项正确。
50．B　推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句可知，谦虚在中国被推崇，但是在美国却没有多大用处，故B项正确。
51．D　篇章结构题。整篇文章作者都是通过讲述自己的经历来阐述自信在美国的重要性，故D项正确。
语篇解读：在网络发达的今天，人们生病的时候喜欢利用网络自我诊断，而这样的诊断往往不准，病人还自以为是。作者要打印诊断记录，可电脑却坏了。看来，单纯依赖电脑科技是不明智的。
52．A　细节理解题。根据第三段，病人Mrs.Almond来就诊，作者给她做检查的时候她很淡定地说：“我知道自己是什么病，得了咽喉癌，我知道你们医生也无能为力，我只能等待死亡到来的那一天。”由此可知选A。
53．D　推理判断题。第六段作者说她很幸运，因为“我们”找到了她的病因。因此D项是作者觉得这个病人运气好的原因，而不是因为病人“接触了很多朋友”“短时间就痊愈了”“她的猜测得到证实”。
54．B　推理判断题。从文章的叙述看，Mrs.Almond在网上自我诊断，以为自己得了癌症，而实际上不是，她的病可以治好，需要半年时间才能康复，而且她接触的那些朋友都要接受检查，所以她觉得尴尬的原因是B项：她自己进行诊断，反而带来了不必要的麻烦。A项“她不信任亲密的朋友”、C项“她不得不拒绝医生的建议”、D项“她只好告诉医生实情”都不符合文章的叙述。
55．C　推理判断题。最后一段，作者准备将诊断记录用电脑打印出来，但电脑出问题了，作者只能等信息技术部的人来把电脑修好之后才能工作，看来单纯依靠科技是不明智的。
56．Factors　57.Measures/Steps　58.attention
59．percentage　60.turning/going　61.pressure/stress　62.contribute/lead　63.gain　64.hard/difficult　65.containning/with
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What_would_happen_without_computers_in_the_life?
As_we_all_know，computers_are_playing_a_very_important_role _in_our_life_ nowadays.If there were no computers，our life would become quite inconvenient.Firstly，we can't communicate with our friends or family fast and conveniently by sending e-mails or chatting online.Secondly，we wouldn't learn what are happening at home and abroad in the quickest way through the Internet.Thirdly，when we feel tired or bored in daily life，we couldn't download the music，movies or plays and relax ourselves by enjoying them.It would be a terrible thing，especially for those who have been accustomed to the life with a computer.Last but not least，without a computer，it would be much more difficult for scientists to work out some advanced problems，which will no doubt hold back the development of science and technology.
In conclusion，so significant are computers to us that we can't live well without them.