吉林长春普通高中2015届高三质量监测三英语试题版含解析

1、长春市普通高中2015届高三质量监测（三）英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷注意事项：1 .答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2 .选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分听力（120小题）在笔试结束后进行。第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ARaisedinafa

2、therlesshome,myfatherwasextremelytightfistedtowardsuschildren.Hisattitudedidn'tsoftenasIgrewintoadulthoodandwenttocgeleIhadtoridethebuswheneverIcamehome.Thoughthebusstoppedabouttwomilesfromhome,Dadnevermetme,eveninsevereweather.IfIgrumbled,he'dsayinhisloudestfathevoice,"That'swhatyo

3、urlegsarefor!Thewalkdidn'tbothermeashmasthefearofwalkingalonealongthehighwayandcountryroads.Ialsofeltlessthanvaluedthatmyfatherdidnseemconcernedaboutmysafety.Butthatfeelingwascanceledonespringevening.Ithadbeenaparticularlydifficultweekatcollegeafterlonghoursinlabs.Ilongedforhome.Whenthebusreache

4、dthestop,Isteppedoffanddraggedmysuitcasetobeginthelongjourneyhome.Arowofhedge（树篱）edgedthedrivewaythatclimbedthehilltoourhouse.OnceIhadturnedoffthehighwaytostartthelastlapofmyjourney,IalwayshadasenseofrelieftoseethehedgebecauseitmeantthatIwasalmosthome.Onthatparticularevening,thehedgehadjustcomeintov

5、iewwhenIsawsomethinggraymovingalongthetopofthehedge,movingtowardthehouse.Uponcloserobservation,Irealizeditwasthetopofmyfather'shead.ThenIknew,eachtimeIcomehome,hehadstoodbehindthehedge,watching,untilheknewIhadarrivedsafely.Iswallowedhardagainstthetears.Hedidcare,afterall.Onlatervisits,thatspotof

6、graybecamemywatchtower.IcouldhardlywaituntilIwascloseenoughtowatchforitssecretmovementabovethegreenery.Uponreachinghome,Iwouldfindmyfathersittinginnocentlyinhischair.aSoMyson,it'ysu!"he'day,hisfacelengtheningintopretendedsurprise.Ireplied,“Yes,Dad,it'sme.I'mhome.”本文是亲情类小故事阅读。作者通

7、过介绍自己误解到理解父亲的过程，父亲的秘密就是父爱21.Whatdoestheunderlinedword如山。“grumbled"inParagraph1probablymean?A.Acceptedhappily.C.Agreedwillingly.【答案】DB.Explainedclearly.D.Spokeunhappily.【考点】考查猜测词义题。【解析】A.Acceptedhappily高兴地接受；B.Explainedclearly清楚地解释；C.Agreedwillingly心甘情愿地同意；D.Spokeunhappily不高兴地说。根据文章该单词前都是对父亲的抱怨，

8、此处应是不高兴地说”。故选D。22. Whatmadetheauthorfeelupsetwas.A. thetirednessafterlonghoursinlabsB. thefearofseeingsomethingmovingC. thefeelingofbeinglessthanvaluedD. thelonelinessofridingthebushome【答案】Ctseemconcernedabout【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文章第二段的Ialsofeltlessthanvaluedthatmyfatherdidnmysafety可知作者焦虑的就是父亲对自己的关心太少，

9、也就是自己感觉自己不被重视。时间呆在实验室里的疲劳；B看到有东西移动的恐惧；C不被重视白感觉；D开车回家的额孤独感。故选Co23. Theauthor'sfatherwatchedbehindthehedgebecause.A. hewasconcernedabouthisson'ssafetyB. hewantedtohelphissonbuildupcourageC. hedidn'twanttomeethissonatthedoorwayD. hedidn'tthinkhiswasoldenoughtowalkalone【答案】A【考点】考查细节辨认题。【

10、解析】根据文章第三段的ThenIknew,eachtimeI'dcomehome,hehadstoodbehindthehedge,watching,untilheknewIhadarrivedsafely可知这时作者知道父亲担心自己的安全。故选A。A担心他儿子的安全；B他想帮助儿子鼓足勇气；C他不想在门口见到他的父亲；D他认为他儿子还不足够大独自步行回家。24. Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.MyFather'sSecret.B.MyCollegeLife.C.TerribleJourneyHome.D.Ri

11、dingBusAlone【答案】A【考点】考查主旨大意题。【解析】通读全文，字里行间都透露着父亲对儿子的关爱秘密，只不过有不理解慢慢地变成儿子发现父亲的秘密，感受如山的父爱。A父亲的秘密；B我的大学生活；C可怕的回家旅程；D开车独自回家。故选AoBIhavebeenteachinganimalbehaviorattheBoulderCountyPrisoninColoradofor10years.Thecourseisoneofthemostpopularintheprison.Prisonershavetoearntherighttoattendthecourseandtheyworkhar

12、dtogetin.Onereasonwhythecourseissopopularisthatmanyprisonersfinditeasiertoconnectwithanimalsthanwithpeople,becauseanimalsdon'tjudgethem.Theytrustanimalsinwaystheydonwithhumans.Yet,theyholdamisunderstandingofhowanimalstreatoneanother.Manyadmitthattheirown“animalbehavioriswhatgotthemintotroubleint

13、hefirstplace.Iteachthatthoughthereiscompetitionandaggressionintheanimalkingdom,thereisalsoalotofcooperation（合作）andsympathy.Manyofthestudentswanttobuildhealthyrelationships,andtheyfindthattheclasshelpsthem.Iuseexamplesofthesocialbehaviorofgroup-livinganimalssuchaswolvesasamodelfordevelopingandmaintai

14、ning（维持）friendshipsamongpeoplewhomustworktogetherfortheirowngoodandalsoforthegoodofthegroup.It'ctearthatscienceinspiresthestudentshereanditalsogivesthemhope.Iknowsomestudentshavegonebackintoeducationaftertheirbeingsetfreewhileothershavegonetoworkforhumane（人道）societiesorcontributedtimeandmoneytoc

15、onservationorganizations.Onewentontoreceiveamaster'sdegreeinnaturewriting.Scienceandhumaneeducationhelptheprisonersconnectwithvaluesthattheyotherwisewouldnothavedone.Itopensthedoortounderstanding,trust,cooperationandhope.Therepopulationofpeopletowhomsciencecouldmeanalot,ifonlytheycouldhaveaccess

16、toit.Theclasshelpsme,too.Igetasmuchoutofitasthestudentsandithasmademeabetterteacher.本文是教育类小故事阅读。作者用和动物之间的关系来教育那些囚犯们，没想到却让他们的生活翻开了新的一页。人是可以教得好的。25. Theauthor'scourseiswelcomedbytheprisonersbecause.A. theyconsideranimalstheirbestfriendsB. theyarecuriousaboutanimalkingdomC. theyfeeliteasiertogetalo

17、ngwithanimalsD. theyaremorefamiliarwithanimalbehavior【答案】C【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文章第二段的Onereasonwhythecourseissopopularisthatmanyprisonersfinditeasiertoconnectwithanimalsthanwithpeople可知犯人们喜欢作者的课程因为他们发现和动物交流更容易。A他们认为动物是他们的最好朋友；B他们对动物玩过感到好奇；C他们感到和动物交流更容易；D他们对动物行为更熟悉。故选Co26. Theauthorusedwolvesasanexamplet

18、o.A. providetheprisonerswithmoreknowledgeB. explainthecruelsideofgroup-livinganimalsC. helptheprisonersrealizetheimportanceofteamworkD. informtheprisonersthatanimalsgetpeopleintotrouble【答案】C【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文章第四段Iuseexamplesofthesocialbehaviorofgroup-livinganimalssuchaswolvesasamodelfordevelopingan

19、dmaintaining（维持）friendshipsamongpeoplewhomustworktogetherfortheirowngoodandalsoforthegoodofthegroup可知作者把狼作为范例是想帮助囚犯意识到团队工作中合作的重要性。A给囚犯提供更多的知识；B解释群居动物的残酷性；C帮助囚犯理解团队工作的重要性；D告诉囚犯动物让人陷入麻烦之中。故选Co27. Wecaninferfromthetextthatsomeprisoners.A. haveturnedoveranewleafB. arerequiredtoattendthecourseC. arewilli

20、ngtolearnworkingskillsD. preferhumaneeducationtoscience【答案】A【考点】考查判断推理题。【解析】根据文章第五段的Iknowsomestudentshavegonebackintoeducationaftertheirbeingsetfreewhileothershavegonetoworkforhumane（人道）societiesorcontributedtimeandmoneytoconservationorganizations中的关键词setfree释放，可推断一些囚犯的生活翻开了新的一页。A已经翻开了新的一页；B被要求照看课程；

21、C更愿意学习劳动技能；D和科技相比更喜欢动物教育。故选AoCMelbourne,AustraliaMelbourneisahot-spottraveldestination,andit'seasytoseewhyu/tifthlbeachesandbusycitylife.Whyit'sagreatchoice:Australiaasawholeisconsideredasafedestinationforinternationaltravel,andbecauseofthat,manysolotravelersgothere.AsanEnglish-speakingcount

22、ry,youwonbefacedwithanylanguagebarriers.Melbourneiseasytogetaroundbecauseyoucanwalkorbikepracticallyanywhere!ThailandThailandisgreatforsolotravelersperhapsbecauseitisoneoftheBuddhistmindsets,whichpromoteequalityamongthesexes.Whyit'saegtchoice:Thailandisknownforitsfriendlyatmosphere,andasatravelh

23、ot-spot,thereareplentyofchancestomeetotherlike-mindedtravelers.Wellknownforbeingverycheap,especiallyinthenorth.Agoodchoiceifyouwanttogetawayonabudget.Thailandhasalottooffer,fromtheparty-centralBangkoktobeautifulbeachesandtropical（热带）jungle.HongKong,ChinaHongKongisagreatplacetorelaxforsolotravelersas

24、itisfullof“Zenmoments,beautifulgardensandTaiChiclasses.Whyit'sagreatchoice:HongKongisregardedasoneofthesafestcitiesintheworld.Ifyounotwell-traveled,orperhapsabittiredofthingslikelanguagebarriers,HongKongisagreatplacetostart,asitmixesbothEasternandWesternatthesametime.Bali,IndonesiaBaliisaspiritu

25、alplacewithyoga,spas,healthyfoodandbeaches.ThecombinationoffriendlypeopleandsplendidlyvisualculturehasmadeBaliIndonesianumberonetouristattraction.Whyit'ssogreat:Youwonbethe'onlysolotravelerinBali.Everyoneisknownforbeingextremelyfriendlyandyou'reuretomeetsomeamazingcharactersalongtheway.A

26、saHinduisland,Baliistheperfectplaceforarelaxingandspiritualretreat（静修）.TheSacredMonkeyForestinUbudisfantasticifyoulikemonkeys,anyway.本文是地理知识阅读。文章主要介绍了澳大利亚墨尔本、中国香港，泰国等的旅游景点特色。28. Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommonaccordingtothetext?A. They'recheaptotravelaround.B. They'regreatforsolotravelers.C.

27、 Theyoffergoodspasandyoga.D. There'renolanguagebarriers.【考点】考查总结概括题。【解析】通读全文，并根据这四个景点中的关键词solotravelers判断这四个地方都适宜于自由旅行者旅行。故选B。29. Wherecanyouenjoybothconvenienttransportandbeautifulbeaches?A.Melbourne,Australia.B.Thailand.C.HongKong,China.D.Bali,Indonesia.【答案】A【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文章Melbourne,Austr

28、alia部分的首句Melbourneisahot-spottraveldestination,andit'seasytoseewhywithitsbeautifulbeachesandbusycityl稻尾句Melbourneiseasytogetaroundbecauseyoucanwalkorbikepracticallyanywhere!可知墨尔本有美丽的海滩，也有便利的交通。故选Ao30. WhathasmadeBaliIndonesiaNo.1touristattraction?A. Yoga,spas,healthyfoodandbeaches.B. Friendlypeo

29、pleandsplendidlyvisualculture.C. Meetingsomeamazingcharactersalongtheway.D. FantasticmonkeysintheSacredMonkeyForest.【答案】B【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】根据文章Bali,Indonesia部分的第二句话ThecombinationoffriendlypeopleandsplendidlyvisualculturehasmadeBaliIndonesianumberonetouristattraction可知那里人们的友好和绝美的文化让它成为最吸引人的地方。故选Bo31. W

30、hattypeofwritingisthistext?A.Atraveljournal.B.Abusinessreport.C.Atravelguide.D.Apressadvertisement.【答案】C【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】A旅游记；B商业报告；C导游指南；D新闻广告。通读全文，可知该文章主要介绍了世界上四个著名的旅游景点，应该出现在旅游导游册中。故选CoDWindows8,apartfromWindows95,isthebiggestsurpriseandtheonlyversionofMicrosoftoperatingsystemthathasbeenchangedfro

31、mthecore（核心）whencomparedtoitsformerone.However,arecentstudyhasshownthatunder20%ofbusinessownerswouldbewillingtoupgradetothenewversionofWindows.Thereasonforthisremainstobediscussedanddebated,andwewilltrytothrowlightonthisresearchbyprovidingyouwithsomeofthemostcommonadvantagesanddisadvantagesofWindows

32、8.Generallyspeaking,thereareagreatnumberofplussidesrelatedtoupgradingfromWindows7toWindows8.SpeedThisisthebiggestadvantagetomention.BoottimehasbeenreportedtobeuptoninetimesshorterthanthatwithWindows7.NewpasswordsInsteadoftypingyourpasswords,Windows8willletyouusegesturesonyourfavoritephotostoenteryou

33、rpassword.Thisisnotonlypracticalbutalsoextremelycool!Windows8experienceApartfromcomputers,Windows8willbeusedonalldevices,includingsmartphones,tabletPC'sandsoon.Also,owingtothefactthatithasbeenspecificallydesignedwithtouchscreenusersinmind,Windows8,besidesusingkeyboardandmouse,willofferawholenewu

34、serexperience.However,therearestillsomedisadvantages.ThefirstonethathastobementionedisthatthereisnoStartMenufromWindows.Yes,thereisnoStartbuttoninthelowerleftcorner,andthismightbearealpuzzleofmanyWindowsusers.Also,manyusershavehadaproblemtogetusedtothenewinterface（界面）introducedbyWindows8.Thebiggestp

35、roblemthatisworthnoticingisthatWindows8wasoriginallydesignedfortouchscreenusers,andthismayhaveabadeffectondesktopuserswhohavegottenusedtodoingeverythingwiththehelpoftheirkeyboardandmouse.本文是科技类小故事阅读。该文主要介绍Windows8的优势和特点，以及不利的一方面。32. Whatdoes“plussides"inParagraph2probablyreferto?A.Mathsymbols.B

36、.Strengths.C.Newrules.D.Messages.【考点】考查猜测词义题。【解析】A数字符号；B力气，实力，优势；C新制度；D信息。根据文章第二段的advantage判断此处说的是Windows8和Windows7相比的优势。故选B。33. AccordingtothetextthegreatestadvantageofWindows8isits.A.complexpasswordsB.highspeedC.uniqueexperienceD.newinterface【答案】D【考点】考查判断推理题。【解析】A复杂的密码；B高速度；C独特的经验；D新的界面。根据文章第六段的Al

37、so,owingtothefactthatithasbeenspecificallydesignedwithtouchscreenusersinmind,Windows8,besidesusingkeyboardandmouse,willofferawholenewuserexperience可知Windows8的最大优势就是新的界面。故选D。34. FromthetextwecanlearnthatWindows8.A.nolongerrequiresapasswordB.wasupgradedfromwindows95C.willbepopularwithdesktopusersD.can

38、beusedonmorethancomputers【答案】D【考点】考查主旨大意题。【解析】A不再需要密码；B起点于Windows95;C将受台式机使用者的欢迎；D不仅仅能被用在电脑上。通读全文，并根据文章第六段的Windows8willbeusedonalldevices,includingsmartphones,tabletPC'sandsoWindows8可用在所有的设备上。故选D。35. ManyWindows8usersfacetheproblemthat.A. startMenuishiddeninthelowerleftcornerB. theyhavetousefing

39、erprintsinsteadofbuttonC. keyboardandmousecan'tbeusedanylongerD. theydon'tgetaccustomedtothenewinterface【答案】D【考点】考查细节辨认题。【解析】A开始菜单被藏在右边下方的角落里；B他们将不得不使用手指印而不是按钮；C键盘和鼠标都不再被使用了；D他们不习惯于新的界面。根据文章最后一段的manyusershavehadaproblemtogetusedtothenewinterface（界面）introducedbyWindows8可知使用者不习惯于windows8的新界面。第

40、二节（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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Youoftenfindsomebodywhoworksaroundyoucomplainingallthetime,don'tyou?36About70%ofAmericanssaybeingaroundnonstopcomplainerssometimeshasabadinfluenceonthem.Luckily,hereare4tipstohelpformpositivepatterns.1. Self-awarenessWhenanegativethoug

41、htpopsintoyourmind,immediatelycorrectit.Insteadoftellingyourself"That'saniceshirt,butIcan'taffordit,"changethemessageto“ThatwilllookgreatwitlpantswhenIcanaffordit.37”Ofcourse,everyonecomplainssometimes.Butthelessfrequentlyyoucomplain,thebetteryouwillfeel.2. Distanceyourself38Excuse

42、yourselfandgosomewherequiet,somewhereoutdoorsinthefreshair.Thinkofsomethingpleasantbeforereturning.Youhavetotakethisseriouslybecausenegativepeoplecanandwillpullyouintothequicksand（困境）3. Don'ttrytochangecomplainersIfyoufindyourselftrappedinagroupofcomplainersinameetingoratasocialevent,simplychoos

43、esilence.Lettheirwordsbounceoffyouwhileyouthinkofsomethingelse.Attemptingtostopthecomplainingcanmakeyouatarget.39Ifsomeonesays,“IhateMondays,weekendsaretooshort,trytothink,"I'gladIrestedupovertheweekend,soI'meadytomakesomeimprovementonthatbigproject.”4. 40Whensomeoneisshoutingatyouangri

44、ly,throwtheresponsibilitybackatthembyasking,whatdoyouintendtodoaboutit?”Inmostcases,complainersdon'treallywantasolution.Theyjustwanttospeakthemout.Ifyoumakethemawarethattheythemselveshavetofindthesolutions,theywillleaveyoualoneandfindsomeoneelsetocomplainto.Ifso,youwillbehappy.A. FindsolutionsB.

45、 ChangeresponsibilityC. Youhavegotalotofcompany.D. Bydoingthis,itwillleadtopositivebehaviors.E. Butyoucanredirectthediscussioninyourownmind.F. Wheneverpossible,escapefromnegativeconversations.G. Youwillneverknowwhattheyaregoingtotalkabout.【语篇解读】本文是一篇议论文，告知读者建立积极的态度。36 .【答案】C【考点】考查考生对上下文顺承关系的理解能力。【解析

46、】由前句"Youoftenfindsomebodywhoworksaroundyoucomplainingallthetime和后句“About70%ofAmericanssay可知。”故选C。37 .【答案】D【考点】考查考生对上下文因果关系的理解能力。【解析】根据上文changethemessageto“ThatwilllookgreatwithmyblackpantswhenIcanaffordit可知，这种想法会帮助我们建立积极的态度。故选D。38 .【答案】F【考点】考查考生对上下文顺承关系的理解能力。【解析】从标题句Distanceyourself和本段最后“becaus

47、enegativepeoplecanandwillpullyouintothequicksand,可知要远离消极的人，故选F。39 .【答案】E【考点】考查考生对上下文顺承关系的理解能力。【解析】根据本段最后一句的举例"I'mgladIrestedupovertheweekend,soI'mreadyto可知要从不同的角度思考。故选E。40 .【答案】B【考点】考查考生对段落大意的概括能力。【解析】根据段落内容和关键句"throwtheresponsibilitybackatthemby可知。故选B。第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（

48、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Don'tletAurora'ssmal盘抽refoolyouherspiritisstrong.Sheisoneof140chickens41fromafarm.Whenwesavedher,shewastinyandsickanditseemed?thatshewouldsurvive.Havingnevergottheright43,manyofthechickensweresickandsome44died.Atay

49、oungage,Auroraandhersistersandbrotherswere45bytheirmom.Luckily,anothermother46theircare.Auroraseemedthelastto47foodandattention.Shegrewatamuchslower48thanherbrothersandsisters.Everythingseemed49her.Attheyoungageofsevenmonths,Aurorahadlosttwomomsandwas50tofindaplacewiththeotherchickens.Aurora51foundc

50、omfortwithanoldchickennamedMargaret,stayingunderherwingsduringthecoldnights,52Margaretwassooldthatafewmonthslatershedied.Aurora,inherownway,thinksofMargaret.Everyevening,youwillfindherinthe53spotwhereshekeptMargaretcompany.54whentheotherchickenstryto55heraway,Auroracomesback.AsAuroragrew,webecame56a

51、therlovetosimplylive.Nothing57her.Soremember,whenlifeseemsso58thatyoucan'ttakeit,thinkofAurora.Shaslosttwomoms,watchedhersistersandbrothersdie,and59fromseriousillnesses.Yetsheenjoysthesmall,sweet60lifehasofferedsafety,food,warmthandgoodfriendships.本文是一篇记叙文，描述了一只为了生存与各种困难顽强抗争的小鸡的故事。41 .A.raisedB.

52、purchasedC.rescuedD.collected【答案】C【考点】考查动词的用法。【解析】A.raised举起；B.purchased购买；C.rescued拯救；D.collected收集。下文中提到whenwesavedher,可以判断出本空是rescued.42 .A.hopefulB.properC.possibleD.unlikely【答案】D【考点】考查形容词的用法。【解析】本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。A.hopeful有希望的；B.proper合适的；C.possible可能的；D.unlikely不可能的。语意：前一个句子告知小鸡生病还很弱小，所以似乎活不了。故选D

53、。43 .A.touchB.careC.giftD.partner【答案】B【考点】考查名词的用法。【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。A.touch触及；B.care关心；C.gift礼物；D.partner同伴。语意：因为没有得到适当的照顾，很多小鸡才会生病甚至死亡。故选Bo44 .A.sadlyB.angrilyC.coldlyD.calmly【答案】A【考点】考查副词的用法。【解析】本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。A.sadly悲伤地；B.angrily生气地；C.coldly冷淡地；D.calmly平静地。许多小鸡生病还有一些悲伤地死亡。故选A。45 .A.punishedB.refus

54、edC.abandonedD.scolded【答案】C【考点】考查动词的用法。【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。A.punished惩罚；B.refused拒绝；C.abandoned放弃；D.scolded责备。下文Aurorahadlosttwomoms,可以推断第一个遗弃了他们。故选C。46.A.tookonB.putforwardC.lookedafterD.broughtabout【答案】A【考点】考查动词短语的用法。【解析】本空考查动词短语基本含义的辨析。A.tookon呈现，接管；B.putforward提出；C.lookedafter照顾；D.broughtabout带来。t

55、akeon意思是agreetodoorberesponsiblefor,译为接管”。故选A。47. A.getB.eatC.drawD.offer【答案】A【考点】考查动词的用法。【解析】本空考查动词基本含义的辨析。A.get得到；B.eat吃；C.draw画画；D.offer提供。只有get可以与foodandattention搭配，表示得到“。故选A。48. A.costB.rateC.standardD.value【答案】B【考点】考查名词的用法。【解析】本空考查名词基本含义的辨析。A.cost成本，费用；B.rate效率；C.standard水平；D.value价值。本文第一句提到sm

56、allstature以及上一句提到的lasttogetfoodandattention可以判断Aurora生长的速度慢于她的兄弟姐妹，所以身材瘦小。故选B。49. A.forB.aroundC.aboutD.against【答案】D【考点】考查介词的用法。【解析】本空考查介词基本含义的辨析。A.for为了；B.around周围；C.about关于；D.against反对。语意：本句是整段的总结，Aurora的生活总是不如意，似乎一切都在和她作对。故选D。50. A.arrangingB.choosingC.strugglingD.affording【答案】C【考点】考查动词的用法。【解析】本空

57、考查动词基本含义的辨析。A.arranging安排；B.choosing选择；C.struggling挣扎；D.affording付得起钱。Aurora先后失去了两个妈妈，所以她需要想尽办法找到栖身之处。故选struggling。故选C。51. A.latelyB.eventuallyC.constantlyD.frequently【答案】B【考点】考查副词的用法。【解析】本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。A.lately最近；B.eventually最后，终于；C.constantly不断地；D.frequently频繁地。与上一段相呼应，在她不断的寻找后，终于找到安身之处。故选Bo52. A.u

58、nlessB.soC.becauseD.but【答案】D【考点】考查连词的用法。【解析】本空考查连词基本含义的辨析。A.unless除非；B.so所以；C.because因为；D.but但是。虽然找到了安身之处，可是Margaret还是因为年老而死去了，表明Aurora又一次失去了依靠。故选Do53. A.sameB.relevantC.similarD.normal【答案】A【考点】考查形容词的用法。【解析】本空考查形容词基本含义的辨析。A.same同样的；B.relevant情愿的；C.similar类似的；D.normal正常的。Aurora每天都去老地方陪伴Margaret,用same表示她的执着。故选54. A.StillB.ThusC.EvenD.Yet【答案】C【考点】考查副词的用法。【解析】本空考查副词基本含义的辨析。A.Still仍；B.Thus这样；C.Even甚至；D.Yet还。联系上一句中的samespot,进一步描述Aurora陪