英语人教版选修六习题模块综合检测B

模块综合检测(B)(时间:120分钟满分:150分)第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力(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。M:It’sabeautifulday,isn’tit?W:Yes,niceandsunny.1Whatistheweatherlike?A.Cloudy.B.Niceandsunny.C.Neitherhotnorcold.答案:BW:Areyoucatchingthe1:15p.m.flighttoNewYork?M:No,Iwillleavethisevening.2Whatarethetwopersonstalkingabout?A.NewYorkCity.B.Anairtrip.C.Theman’sjob.答案:BW:Jack,Ican’tfindVolumeTen.Couldyoucheckformewhoborrowedit?M:Hereitis,ontheuppershelf,nexttoVolumeTwo.3Whycan’tthewomanfindthebook?A.Ithasbeenborrowedbysomeone.B.Ithasbeenmisplaced.C.Itismissing.答案:BW:What’sthemostembarrassingexperiencethatyou’veeverhad?M:IinvitedafriendtoamealinanexpensiverestaurantandIleftallmymoneyathome.4Whatwordcanwedescribetheman?A.Poor.B.Greedy.C.Forgetful.答案:CM:Excuseme.CanIchangethisgreensweaterIboughtthismorningforablueone?W:Yes.Thebluesweateris17dollars20cents.Andthegreenoneisonly10dollars.5Howmuchdoesthemanneedtoaddforthebluesweater?A.$16.80.B.$7.20.C.$27.20.答案:B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,从每题所给的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至8题。M:Rose,whatareyougoingtowearattheChristmasparty?W:Ihaven’tdecidedyet.Howaboutyou,Mike?M:Mybrothergavemeahat.I’mgoingtobeacowboy.W:That’sagoodidea.Youwillbethemosthandsomeboyattheparty.M:Thankyou.Well,doyouthinkMrBrownising,too?W:Yes.Wecanenjoyourselvesthen.6Whatarethetwospeakerstalkingabout?A.Theeveningdress.B.Thedance.C.TheChristmasparty.答案:C7Whowillbeacowboyattheparty?A.MrBrown.B.Mike.C.Mike’sbrother.答案:B8Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Mikewillnotwearahatattheparty.B.MikewilldancewithRoseattheparty.C.MrBrownwillgototheparty.答案:C听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。W:Haveyouhandedinyourexercisebook,Jack?M:I’msorryIhaven’t,MrsSmith.I’vealreadyfinishedtheexercises,butIcan’tfindmyexercisebookanywherenow.W:Really?Idon’tunderstandwhyyouarealwaysforgettingtohandinyourexercisebook.Youarelying.M:MrsSmith,I’mnotlyingthistime.W:I’mreallyangrywithyou.Ifyoudon’ttellmethetruth,I’llhavetocallyourparentsafterclass.M:I’msorrymyparentshavegonetoBeijing.They’llbebackinhalfamonth.W:Idon’tbelieveyou.ItwasyesterdaythatIsawyourparentsinthesupermarket.You’reveryclever,butyouneverspendyourtimedoingyourmathsexercises.Sitdown,please.Let’sgetdowntobusiness.9What’sthepossiblerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Headmasterandparent.B.Agirlandaboy.C.Ateacherandastudent.答案:C10Whatdoweknowabouttheman?A.Heseldomhandsinhishomeworkontime.B.Heoftenforgetstobringhisexercisebook.C.HewenttoBeijingwithhisparentslastweek.答案:A11Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman?A.Heisagoodstudent.B.Heisnothonest.C.Heisnotbright.答案:B听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。W:Oh,myGod!I’vebeencheated!M:What?Whatdidyoubuy?W:It’safakeproduct!Ican’tbelievehowstupidIwas.Damnit!M:Whatisit?Whydidyoubuyafake?W:Therewasaguyonthesidewalk.Hehadthreenewboxes,Panasonicvideocameraboxes.Hesaidhehadtogetridofthemquickly.M:And?W:Sohesaidhe’dsellmeonefortwentydollars.Afourhundreddollarcamerafortwentybucks.M:Andit’safakeone?W:Yes.M:Ican’tbelievehowstupidyouare.Whydidn’tyouopenthebox?W:Iwantedto.Buthesaid,no,theboxisstillinitsplasticwrapfromthestore.Ifit’sopened,otherpeoplewon’tbelieveit’snew.M:Sohehadtheboxeswrappedinplastic.W:Yes,itwasthekindofperfectplasticwrapthateswithnewproducts.Look,itevenhadabarcodepricestickeronit!Itlookedbrandnew.12Whatdidthewomanbuy?A.Avideorecorder.B.Avideocamera.C.ACDplayer.答案:B13Whydidthewomanbuythefakeproduct?A.Tobecheated.B.Tohelptheguy.C.Tosavemoney.答案:C14Whatistheseller’sexcusefornotopeningthebox?A.It’sthestorerule.B.Ifopened,nobodywillbuy.C.Ifopened,otherpeoplewon’tbelieveit’snew.答案:C听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。M:Well,we’venowheardsomedifferentviewsabouttransportation.Susan,whenImentiontheword“transportation”toyou,whatestomind?W:Oh,acar.MostAmericansthinkthat.M:Right.Anautomobile.HaveyoudonealotofdrivingthroughtheUnitedStates?W:Yes.Ihave.IactuallystarteddrivingwhenIwas13,IgotmylicensewhenIwassixteen.M:Isee.W:Inaverysmalltown,mybrotherstookmeouttothelocalsquareandIlearnedtodrivethere.Iguesstheyfeltitwassaferthere.M:Isee,soyouarefromaverysmalltownintheUnitedStates?W:Yes,inMissouri.M:Isee.Whatkindsoftransportationsdidtheyhavethereinyourtown?W:Onlycars.M:Oh,Isee.W:Imean,therewerenobusesthere.Well,ofcoursetherewerebusesandtrainsthatpassedthroughtoothercities,butthetownitselfwastoosmall.M:Isee.Bytheway,haveyoubeenonalongjourneyoronabigship?W:I’vecrossedthePacificfromHonolulutoTokyoonceontheoldshipPresidentWilson,andthemostunforgettabletripIguesswasfromLondontoNewYorkontheQueenMary.I’msogladwehadachancetodothat.Thetravelswerereallywonderful.15WhydoesSusanthinkacaristhesymboloftransportation?A.BecausemostAmericansthinkso.B.Becauseshelikescarsbetter.C.Becauseshelivesinacity.答案:A16WhendidSusanstartdriving?A.Attheageof30.B.Attheageof16.C.Attheageof13.答案:C17HowdidSusanfeelabouthertripsbyship?Afortable.B.Wonderful.C.Justsoso.答案:B听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。HelloandweletotheBookTalk.TodayI’mgoingtotalkaboutacoupleofbooksyoucanreadduringtheholidays.Ihavethreesuggestionsforyouthisweek.First,ifyouenjoyreadingsciencefiction,there’sanexcitingnewbookbyAlanCoopercalledShallowEarth.IttakesplaceinthefuturewhentheEarthhasalmostbeendestroyed.ThemaincharactersareagroupofsoldierswhoarefightingtosavetheEarthfromtotaldisaster.Ifyou’reinthemoodforsomethingromantic,there’sGiveMeShelter,byKathleenWang.It’sahistoricalnovelsetinChina,andtellsastoryoftwoteenagersgrowingupinShanghaiinthe1930s.Theydecidedtorunawaytogetheraftertheirfamiliestriedtostopthemfromseeingeachother.Finallythere’sJumpfortheStars,abiographyofoneofHoustonRockets’mostpopularplayersTracyMcGrady.FindouthowhestartedhisNBAcareer,whohadthegreatesteffectonhislife,andhowhe’smadehisfortunebydoingwhatheloves.That’sallforBookTalkthisweek.Seeyounextweekandkeepreading!18Whoarethemaincharactersofthesciencefictionbook?A.Agroupofsoldiers.B.Agroupofsailors.C.Twoyoungpeople.答案:A19Whereandwhendoestheromanticbookset?A.Inthe1920sinChina.B.Inthe1930sinChina.C.Inthe1930sinEngland.答案:B20Whattypeofbookisthethirdone?A.Abiography.B.Ahistoricalnovel.C.Asportsnovel.答案:A第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共12小题;每小题2.5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。ASincethefirstEarthDayin1970,Americanshavegottenalot“greener”towardtheenvironment.“Wedidn’tknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit,”saysBruceAnderson,presidentofEarthDayUSA.Butwhatbeganasnothingimportantinpublicaffairshasgrownintoasocialmovement.Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrassrootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement.“Theunderstandinghasincreasedmany,manytimes,”saysGaylordNelson,theformergovernorfromWisconsin,whothoughtupthefirstEarthDay.AccordingtoUSgovernmentreports,emissions(排放)fromcarsandtruckshavedroppedfrom10.3milliontonsayearto5.5milliontons.ThenumberofcitiesproducingCObeyondthestandardhasbeenreducedfrom40to9.Althoughseriousproblemsstillremainandneedtobedealtwith,theworldisasaferandhealthierplace.Akindof“greenthinking”hasbeepartofpractices.Greatimprovementhasbeenachieved.In1988therewereonly600recyclingprograms;todayin1995thereareabout6,600.Advancedlights,motors,andbuildingdesignshavehelpedsavealotofenergyandthereforepreventedpollution.Twentyfiveyearsago,therewerehardlyanyeducationprogramsforenvironment.Today,it’shardtofindapublicschool,university,orlawschoolthatdoesnothavesuchakindofprogram.“Untilwedothat,nothingelsewillchange!”saysBruceAnderson.21AccordingtoAnderson,before1970,Americanshadlittleideaabout.

A.thesocialmovementB.recyclingtechniquesC.environmentalproblemsD.theimportanceofEarthDay答案:C解析:细节理解题。由第一段布鲁斯·安德森所说的话“Wedidn’tknowatthattimethatthereevenwasanenvironment,letalonethattherewasaproblemwithit...”可推知答案为C项。22Wheredoesthesupportforenvironmentalprotectionmainlyefrom?A.Thegrassrootslevel.B.Thebusinesscircle.C.Governmentofficials.D.Universityprofessors.答案:A解析:细节理解题。由第二段第二句“Businesspeople,politicalleaders,universityprofessors,andespeciallymillionsofgrassrootsAmericansaretakingpartinthemovement.”可知答案为A项。23WhathaveAmericansachievedinenvironmentalprotection?A.Theyhavecutcaremissionstothelowest.B.Theyhavesettledtheirenvironmentalproblems.C.TheyhaveloweredtheirCOlevelsinfortycities.D.Theyhavereducedpollutionthrougheffectivemeasures.答案:D解析:推理判断题。由第三段和第四段可知,美国通过一系列有效措施,减少了污染,更好地保护了环境。故选D项。24Whatisespeciallyimportantforenvironmentalprotectionaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Education.B.Planning.C.Greenliving.D.COreduction.答案:A解析:推理判断题。由最后一段中的“educationprograms”可推知,本段主要介绍了教育对于保护环境的重要性。故选A项。BStartingin1972,theNationalParkServiceestablishedapolicyforforestfirescalledNaturalBurn.Itwasacknowledgedthatsomeforestfires,suchasthosecausedbylightning,werenecessaryforforeststomaintainbalancedecosystems,sothefireshouldbeallowedtoburn.However,abigfireinYellowstoneNationalParkin1988causedthispolicytobeabandonedsincethefirewasinitiallyallowedtoburnyetsoonoutofcontrol.Asaresult,thefireof1988destroyedmuchofYellowstone,whichisAmerica’soldestandmostbelovednationalpark.Massiveareasofplantsweredestroyed,andlargeemptyspacesandacresofburnedandblackenedtreesgreetedvisitors.Theriversandstreamswerechokedwithash,andtheecosystemoftheparkwaschangedbeyondrepair.Inaddition,greatnumbersofanimalswerekilledbythefiresthatburnedoutofcontrol.Thefiresweredrivenbyhighwinds,movingasmanyastenmilesaday.Manysmallanimalsdiedintheflames.Thefires’rapidadvancesgavethewildlifelittlechancetoescape.Eventoday,fewofthesesmallforestanimalshavereturnedtoliveinthepark.Intheyearsimmediatelyfollowingthefires,thenumbersofvisitorsdeclinedrapidly.Noonewasinterestedinseeingablackenedandtreelessparkonvacation.YellowstonehadpreviouslybeenfamousforitsamazingviewsanduniquegeologicalformationssuchasthegeyserOldFaithful.ButnowitsreputationasAmerica’swonderisdamagedpermanently.25NaturalBurnwasadoptedbecausesomeforestfireswere.

A.hardtoputoutB.startedbylightningC.goodforthebalanceofnatureD.approvedbyNationalParkService答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Itwasacknowledgedthatsomeforestfires,suchasthosecausedbylightning,werenecessaryforforeststomaintainbalancedecosystems,sothefireshouldbeallowedtoburn.”可知,美国国家公园管理局认为一些由闪电引起的森林火灾对森林来说是必要的,可以保持森林的生态系统平衡,故答案为C项。26ThebigfireinYellowstonein1988.

A.becameoutofcontrolatfirstB.destroyedtheparkpletelyC.wasallowedtoburncontinuouslyD.broughtthenaturalburnpolicytoanend答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第一段第三句“However,abigfireinYellowstoneNationalParkin1988causedthispolicytobeabandonedsincethefirewasinitiallyallowedtoburnyetsoonoutofcontrol.”可知,1988年发生在黄石国家公园的森林大火使得这个政策被停止了,故答案为D项。27Whyweresomanyanimalskilledinthebigfire?A.Becausewindswereblownfromhighplaces.B.Becausetheanimalsmovedonlytenmilesaday.C.Becausetheanimalslivedinlowerplaces.D.Becausestrongwindscontributedtothefirealot.答案:D解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三、四三句“Thefiresweredrivenbyhighwinds,movingasmanyastenmilesaday.Manysmallanimalsdiedintheflames.Thefires’rapidadvancesgavethewildlifelittlechancetoescape.”可知,火势受到强风的影响蔓延速度非常快,使得许多野生动物没机会逃跑。28Yellowstonewasfamousforits.

A.rareanimals B.uniqueplantsC.beautifulscenery D.littlestreams答案:C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段倒数第二句“YellowstonehadpreviouslybeenfamousforitsamazingviewsanduniquegeologicalformationssuchasthegeyserOldFaithful.”可知,黄石国家公园以迷人的景色和独特的地质结构而闻名,故答案为C项。CParentsandkidstodaydressalike,listentothesamemusic,andarefriends.Isthisagoodthing?Sometimes,whenMrBallmerandhis16yearolddaughter,Elizabeth,listentorockmusictogetherandtalkaboutinterestsbothenjoy,suchaspopculture,heremembershismoredistantrelationshipwithhisparentswhenhewasateenager.“Iwouldneverhavesaidtomymom,‘Hey,thenewWeezeralbumisreallygreat.Howdoyoulikeit?’”saysBallmer.“Therewasjustapletegapintaste.”Musicwasnottheonlygulf.Fromclothingandhairstylestoactivitiesandexpectations,earliergenerationsofparentsandchildrenoftenappearedtomoveinseparateorbits.Today,thegenerationgaphasnotdisappeared,butitisgettingnarrowinmanyfamilies.Conversationsonsubjectssuchassexanddrugswouldnothavetakenplaceagenerationago.Nowtheyarefortableandmon.Andparentchildactivities,fromshoppingtosports,involveafeelingoftrustandfriendshipthatcancontinueintoadulthood.Nowondergreetingcardstodaycarrythemessage,“Tomymother,mybestfriend.”Butfamilyexpertswarnthatthenewequalitycanalsoresultinlessrespectforparents.“There’sstillalotofstrictnessandauthorityonthepartofparents,butthereisachangehappening.”saysKerrie,apsychologyprofessoratLebanonValleyCollege.“Inthemiddleofthatchange,thereisalotofconfusionamongparents.”Familyresearchersofferavarietyofreasonsfortheseevolvingrolesandattitudes.Theyseethe1960sasaturningpoint.Greatculturalchangesledtomoreopenmunicationandamoredemocraticprocessthatencourageseveryonetohaveasay.“Myparentswereonthe‘before’sideofthatchange,buttoday’sparents,the40yearolds,wereonthe‘after’side.”explainsMrBallmer.“It’snotsomethingeasilyacplishedbyparentsthesedays,becauselifeismoredifficulttounderstandordealwith,butsharinginterestsdoesmakeitmorefuntobeaparentnow.”29Theunderlinedword“gulf”inPara.3mostprobablymeans.

A.interest B.distanceC.difference D.separation答案:B解析:词义猜测题。由第一段中提到的“...heremembershismoredistantrelationshipwithhisparentswhenhewasateenager.”以及第二段的“Therewasjustapletegapintaste.”可知gulf最可能表示两代人之间的“代沟”。30Whichofthefollowingshowsthatthegenerationgapisdisappearing?A.Parentshelptheirchildrendevelopinterestsinmoreactivities.B.Parentsputmoretrustintheirchildren’sabilities.C.Parentsandchildrentalkmoreaboutsexanddrugs.D.Parentssharemoreinterestswiththeirchildren.答案:D解析:细节理解题。由文章的第一段可知答案。31Thechangeintoday’sparentchildrelationshipis.

A.moreconfusionamongparentsB.newequalitybetweenparentsandchildrenC.lessrespectforparentsfromchildrenD.morestrictnessandauthorityonthepartofparents答案:B解析:细节理解题。由文章的最后五段可知,现在父母和孩子之间的关系趋于平等。32Bysaying“today’sparents,the40yearolds,wereonthe‘after’side.”theauthormeansthattoday’sparents.

A.followthetrendofthechangeB.cansetalimittothechangeC.failtotakethechangeseriouslyD.havelittledifficultyadjustingtothechange答案:A解析:细节理解题。20世纪60年代被看作一个转折点。以前的父母高高在上、固执保守,而现在的父母与孩子在同一平面上,同孩子一起快乐地分享共有的兴趣。故A项“紧随潮流的变化”最符合题意。第二节(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。ReasonstopreparehomecookedmealsWhenitestofeedingyourbodyandmind,nothingissuperiortopreparingyourfoodfromscratchwithqualityingredientsandservingwithlove.33.Nowlet’stakealookatwhypreparingyourfoodisawinwinsituationforeveryone.1.Savemoney.34.ChefLauraStec,inhercookbook,CoolCuisine,notesthatjustbybringingyourhomecookedleftoverstoworkforlunchcansaveyou$100eachmonth.Otherwaystosavemoneyincludebuyingyourfoodinbulk,usingstorecoupons,eatingmorevegetarianmeals,buyingfoodonsaleandfreezingitforlateruse.2.35.Duringthetimeittakesyoutodrivetoarestaurant,placeyourorder,waitforyourorder,havethemealandreturnhome,youcouldhavemadeathreecoursemealfromscratchwithtimetositandchewslowly.Forthoseonabusyschedule,preparehalftheweek’smealsontheweekendandtheotherhalfmidweek.Thiscanallowtimeforrelaxationorbeneficialexercise.3.Controlweight.Withlargerportionspeopletendtoeatmore,butcookingathomeallowsyoutocontrolservingsizesandpreventsyoufromovereating.Buylocal,inseason,andthebestqualityfood,organicwhenpossible.Whencookingfromscratchyouknowexactlywhatisgoingintoyourrecipes.36.4.Bringfamilytogether.Preparingmealsathomewithfamilymembersisawaytogiveandsharelove.Whenfoodispreparedwithacalmmindandlovingthoughts,itcanbeeatonicforboththephysicalbodyandthesoul.37.Theywilluseitfortheirentirelivesandpassitontotheirchildrenandgrandchildren.A.Savetime.B.Provideabalancedmeal.C.Andthisinreturnpreventslatenightsnacking.D.Preparingmealsathomecansaveyoumoney.E.Teachingchildrenhowtocookisagiftofhealth.F.Thechoicesyoumakecankeepyouhealthyandhelppreventweightgain.G.Ifyouhaveneverexperiencedthis,thentryitoutfor90daysandseehowyoufeel.答案:33~37GDAFE第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45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。Asageneralrule,allformsofactivityleadtoboredomwhentheyareperformedonaroutine(常规)basis.Asamatteroffact,wecanseethis38atworkinpeopleofall39.Forexample,onChristmasmorning,childrenareexcitedabout40withtheirnewtoys.Buttheir41soonwearsoffandbyJanuarythose42toyscanbefoundputawayinthebasement.Theworldisfullof43stampalbumsandunfinishedmodels,eachstandingasamonumenttosomeone’s44interest.Whenparentsbringhomeapet,theirchild45bathesitandbrushesitsfur.Withinashorttime,however,the46ofcaringfortheanimalishandedovertotheparents.Adolescentsenterhighschoolwithgreat47butaresoonlookingforwardto48.Thesameistrueoftheyoungadultsgoingtocollege.Andthen,howmany49,whonowplain(抱怨)aboutthelongdrivestowork,50droveforhoursatatimewhentheyfirst51theirdriver’slicenses(执照)?Beforepeopleretire,theyusually52todoalotof53things,whichtheyneverhad54todowhileworking.But55afterretirement,thegolfing,thefishing,thereadingandalloftheotherpastimesbeeasboringasthejobsthey56.And,likethechildinJanuary,theygosearchingfornew57.

38A.principle B.habitC.way D.power答案:A解析:第一句所提到的人们对经常做的事情会感到厌倦,这是一种法则,而不是一种习惯、方式或力量。principle意为“法则,原则”;habit意为“习惯”;way意为“方法”;power意为“力量”。39A.parties B.racesC.countries D.ages答案:D解析:由下文提到的children,youngadults,adults以及peopleretire可知,此处用ages表示“各个年龄段的人”。40A.working B.livingC.playing D.going答案:C解析:由空后的withtheirnewtoys可知此处用playing表示“玩他们的新玩具”。41A.confidence B.interestC.anxiety D.sorrow答案:B解析:由下文“玩具被放在地下室”可知此处句意为“但是他们的兴趣很快就消失了”,故用interest。42A.same B.extraC.funny D.expensive答案:A解析:此处的玩具指的是上一句中提到的theirnewtoys,故用same表示“他们那些相同的玩具被放在了地下室”。43A.wellorganized B.colorfullyprintedC.newlycollected D.halffilled答案:D解析:由空后的andunfinishedmodels可推知此处应选择halffilled(装满一半的)与unfinished相呼应。44A.broad B.passingC.different D.main答案:B解析:既然这些集邮只完成一半、模型没有完成,说明他们的这些兴趣爱好已经成为过去,故用passing表示“过去的兴趣爱好”。45A.silently B.impatientlyC.gladly D.worriedly答案:C解析:由句意“当父母把一只宠物带回家时,他们的孩子会高兴地为它洗澡、梳理毛发”可知答案为gladly。46A.promise B.burdenC.right D.game答案:B解析:由空后的ofcaringfortheanimal可知,此处用burden表示“照顾宠物的担子落到了父母的肩上”。47A.courage B.calmnessC.confusion D.excitement答案:D解析:由空后的转折词but可推知,当青少年刚进入中学时是非常激动的,故用excitement。48A.graduation B.independenceC.responsibility D.success答案:A解析:此处用graduation表示“但是不久就盼着毕业了”。49A.children B.studentsC.adults D.retirees答案:C解析:由空后的thelongdrivestowork可知,此处讲述的是成年人,故选C项。50A.carefully B.eagerlyC.nervously D.bravely答案:B解析:由空前的plain和空后的droveforhoursatatime可知此处应用eagerly表示“渴望一次开车几个小时”。51A.required B.obtainedC.noticed D.discovered答案:B解析:require意为“需要”;obtain意为“获得”;notice意为“注意到”;discover意为“发现”。此处用obtained表示“当他们最初获得驾照的时候”。52A.need B.learnC.start D.plan答案:D解析:由空前的时间状语Beforepeopleretire可知,此处应用plan表示“在人们退休前通常先做计划”。53A.great B.strangeC.difficult D.correct答案:A解析:既然是打算退休后做的事情,当然是很棒的事情。故用great。54A.time B.moneyC.skills D.knowledge答案:A解析:由空后的whileworking可知,此处用time表示“当他们上班的时候没有时间做的事情”。55A.only B.wellC.even D.soon答案:D解析:由空后的after可知此处用soon,表示“在退休后不久”。词组soonafter意为“……后不久”。56A.lost B.choseC.left D.quit答案:C解析:由该句开头的retirement可知,此处用left表示“他们离开的工作”。57A.pets B.toysC.friends D.colleagues答案:B解析:由空前的likethechildinJanuary可知,此次应选择toys与thechild相呼应。第Ⅱ卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。TheInternetisanamazinginformationresource.Students,58.(teach),andresearchersuseitasaninvestigativetool.Journalistsuseittofindinformationforstories.Doctorsuseittolearnmoreaboutunfamiliardiseasesandthe59.(late)medicaldevelopment.Ordinarypeopleuseitforshopping,banking,billpaying,and60.(municate)withfamilyandfriends.Peopleallovertheworlduseittoconnectwithindividualsfromothercountriesandcultures.61.,whiletherearemanypositivedevelopments62.(associate)withtheInt