浙江省舟山市舟山中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中英语试题

舟山中学20202021学年第二学期期中试卷（高二英语）I．听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节：听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.

Whatissaidaboutthewoman？A.ShewillvisitMattthisweek.B.Shewilllendthemanhercar.C.Shewillmeetanimportantcustomer.2.Whywasthewoman’shusbandabsentfromwork？A.Hewasill.B.Hehadtolookafterher.C.Heaskedforleavetohavesleep.3.Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace？A.Inamarket.

B.Inakitchen.

C.Onafarm.4.

Whataboutthespeakersmainlytalkingabout？A.Aroad

B.Arestaurant

C.Adish5.Whatdoesthemanmean？A.Thewomanshouldtakephysicsthisterm.B.It’sbettertotakephysicsnextterm.C.It’stooearlytotakephysics.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白。每段有24小题，从题中所给的选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应的位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和7题。6.WhatdoweknowaboutSusan？A.Shelivednexttothewoman.B.Shedidexercisefrequently.C.Sheoftenatemuch.7.HowdidSusandie？A.Shediedofdiseases.

B.Shefelloffthemountain.

C.Shewaskilledbyabear.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8.WhoisLucy？A.Theman’sgirlfriend

B.Theman’scolleague.

C.Theman’ssister.9.WhatisdifferentaboutBill？A.Helooksmoremature.B．Hehasathickermoustache.C.Heisslimmerthanbefore.10.Whatarethespeakersmainlydiscussing？A.Hairstyles.

B.Collegelife.

C.Thechangesofpeople.听下面一段对话，

回答第11至13题。11.Whyisthemanunwillingtogotothetheatre？A.Therearen’tgoodplaysbeingshown.B.Theticketsareexpensive.C.Thetheatreisfaraway.12.Whatisthemaninterestedin？A.Lightmusic.

B.Lovestories

C.Americansongs13.Wheredothespeakersfinallydecidetogo？A.Toaconcert

B.Toalibrary

C.Toacinema听下面一段对话，回答第14至17题。14.Whatmakesthewomanfeelunfortable？A.Hernewhouseistooold.B.Shespenttoomuchtimemoving.C.Shehastospendalargeamountofmoney.15.Whereisthewoman’snewhouse？A.Infrontofapark.

B.Behindafishpond.

C.Nexttoafarm.16.Whatisoneoftheadvantagesofthewoman’snewhouse？A.Itisbright

B.Itisnewlybuilt.

C.Itisinthewestofthecity.17.Whatdoesthewomandointheend？A.Tellthemanheraddress.B.Invitethemantoherhouse.C.Askthemantodesignaguestroom.听下面一段独白，

回答第18至20题。18.WhydidthespeakerlearnEnglishagainwhenshestartedwork？A.ShehadtospeaktocustomersinEnglish.B.Shewaspersuadedbyafriend.C.Shewantedtotakeadegree.19.HowdidthespeakermakeprogressinEnglish？A.Hercolleagueshelpedheralot.B.ShetookEnglishclassesinhersparetime.C.HerEnglishspeakingfriendtaughtherprivately.20.WhatdoesthespeakerthinkofEnglishnow？A.It’suseless.

B.It’simportant.

C.It’splicated.II.

单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）1.________wisemanisonegoodatlearning,especially________thatisgoodatlearningfromfailures.A.A;one B.The;one C.A;theone D.The;theone【答案】C【解析】【分析】【详解】考查冠词和代词。句意：聪明人善于学习，尤其是善于从失败中学习的人。第一空泛指“一个聪明人”，所以用不定冠词a；用one代替awiseman，第二空特指前句中的wiseman，所以用theone。故选C。2.Ibelieveyoureffortswilleventuallypayoff________youquityourdreamsduetoselfdoubtandfear.A.if B.since C.unless D.while【答案】C【解析】【分析】【详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：我相信你的努力最终会得到回报，除非你因为自我怀疑和恐惧而放弃你的梦想。A.if如果；B.since既然；C.unless除非；D.while然而。根据“Ibelieveyoureffortswilleventuallypayoff”可知，除非放弃梦想，否则努力终有回报。故选C。3.Thetrain________overthreehundredpassengerseveryday.A.exchanges B.transforms C.conveys D.loads【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：这趟火车每天运送三百多位乘客。A.exchanges交换；B.transforms转型；C.conveys运送；D.loads装载。根据主语thetrain以及句意可知，这辆火车每天能运送三百多位乘客。故选C。4.Although________aboutfatness，shestillhasconfidenceinherperformanceofdailylife.A.teased B.teasing C.tease D.totease【答案】A【解析】【分析】【详解】考查状语从句的省略。句意：虽然被取笑肥胖，但她仍然对自己的日常生活表现有信心。beteasedaboutsth.表示“被拿某事取笑”。although引导的让步状语从句，从句的主语和主句的主语一致，且有be动词，所以可以省略从句的主语和be。本句可以还原为Althoughsheisaboutfatness，shestillhasconfidenceinherperformanceofdailylife.故选A。5.—DidyoulookupthetimeoftrainstoShanghai?—Yes，theearlytrainis________toleaveat5：30am.A.likely B.about C.possible D.due【答案】D【解析】【分析】【详解】考查固定句型。句意：——你有没有查一下去上海的火车时间？——是的。最早的火车是在5点半离开。固定句型belikelytodosth.可能做某事；beabouttodosth.马上就要做某事，与when连用；beduetodosth.预定好了做某事。根据句意，可知火车离开是事先预定好的事情，故D项正确。6.Iknowheiskindofdishonest.________,Imustadmitheisatalentedmusician.A.Inotherwords B.InawordC.AsfarasI’mconcerned D.Atthesametime【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：我知道他有点不诚实，然而我也不得不承认他是一个很有天赋的音乐家。A.Inotherwords换言之；B.Inaword总之；C.AsfarasI’mconcerned据我所知；D.Atthesametime同时，然而。根据句意可知上下文为转折关系，用atthesametime“然而”符合语境，故选D。7.Totestwhichfoodsarebetterforalongspacejourney,theastronautsinShenzhouVIhadasmanyas50dishes________.A.tochoose B.tobechosen C.tochoosefrom D.tobechosenfrom【答案】C【解析】【分析】【详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：为了测试哪些食物更适合长途太空旅行，神舟六号的宇航员有多达50种菜肴可供选择。动词不定式作定语如果与它所修饰的词是动宾关系，当不定式动作是由主语发出时,不定式要用主动形式；不定式动作不是由主语发出时，要用被动语态。再者，50种菜肴是宇航员进行选择的范围而不是选择的目标，所以choose后要加介词from。故选C。8.Havingathoroughphysicalexaminationregularlyhelpstocheckfordiseasethatmaynothaveany________atfirst.A.symptom B.signal C.symbol D.similarity【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：定期进行全面的身体检查有助于查出最初可能没有任何症状的疾病。A.symptom症状；B.signal信号；C.symbol符号；D.similarity相似性。根据“Havingathoroughphysicalexaminationregularly”可知，定期检查身体有助于查出最初可能没有症状的疾病。故选A。9.Evidencehasbeenfoundthroughyearsofstudy________children’searlysleepingproblemsarelikelytocontinuewhentheygrowup.Awhen B.how C.whether D.that【答案】D【解析】【分析】【详解】考查名词性从句。句意：通过多年的研究已经发现了证据，孩子们早期的睡眠问题可能随着长大会继续。通过分析句子结构可知，本句为同位语从句，解释说明evidence的内容，从句不缺少成分且句意完整，所以用that连接。故选D。10.Itwasadifficultjobforhim.Hehadtriedeverythingbutitmadelittle________.A.use B.effect C.difference D.result【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这对他来说是一项艰巨的工作。他什么都试过了，但没有什么改变。A.use用处；B.effect效果；C.difference不同；D.result结果。根据but表示转折，可知他没有改变什么。makelittledifference表示有无影响，符合句意，故选C项。

11.________thesespellingmistakes,IwouldhavegotafullmarkinmyEnglishexamination.A.Becauseof B.Butfor C.Incaseof D.Inspiteof【答案】B【解析】【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：要不是这些拼写错误，我就会在英语考试中得满分了。A.Becauseof因为；B.Butfor要不是；C.Incaseof万一；D.Inspiteof尽管。根据句意以及句子用到的虚拟语气，可知此处用butfor表示与过去事实相反的假设，故选B。

12.Bythetimethesunset,it________alreadystoppedraining.A.has B.willhave C.had D.wouldhave【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查时态。句意：到太阳落山的时候，雨就已经停了。bythetime+过去时间(set用的是一般过去式)，主句用过去完成时，故选C。13.Ireallyshouldn’thaveshoutedtomyparentslikethatbut________.A.itmadenosense B.Ididn’tmakeitC.itwasnottakeneasy D.Ijustcouldn’thelpit【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查交际表达。句意：我真的本不应该像那样对我的父母大喊大叫，但是我就是控制不住。A.itmadenosense这没有意义；B.Ididn’tmakeit我没有成功；C.itwasnottakeneasy这并不轻松；D.Ijustcouldn’thelpit我就是忍不住。根据句意，可知，明明不应该对父母大喊大叫，但就是忍不住，控制不住，还是这样做了，故选D。

14.Whydidn’tyouhandinyourhomework？Tobehonest,I________it,orIwouldhavehandedin.A.hadn’tfinished B.haven’tfinished C.didn’tfinish D.don’tfinish【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查时态。句意：——你为什么没交作业?——老实说，我没有完成，否则我会交的。根据“orIwouldhavehandedin.”可知，这里为含蓄条件虚拟语气，与过去事实相反，所以用一般过去时。故选C。15.“Innocaseshallthegovernmentgiveintoanyterroristinourcountry.”saidthespokesman________tothemedia.A.deliberately B.confidently C.firmly D.cautiously【答案】C【解析】【详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：在任何情况下，我们都不能向我国的恐怖分子屈服。发言人坚定地对媒体说。A.deliberately故意地；B.confidently自信地；C.firmly坚定地；D.cautiously谨慎地。根据句意，此处是发言人说不能向恐怖分子屈服，立场是很坚定的，C项符合句意，故选C项。

16.Heheldon________therocktostophimselfslipping.A.of B.with C.at D.to【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查介词。句意：他紧紧抓住岩石以免自己往下滑。固定搭配holdontosth./sb.“抓紧，不放开”，符合句意，故选D。

17.Lifeis________inbigcities.Inordertoescapepressure,somepeoplepickupbadhabitssuchassmokingcigarettesanddrinkingalcohol.A.tough B.stressed C.desperate D.awkward【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：大城市的生活很艰难。为了逃避压力，有些人养成了抽烟喝酒等坏习惯。A.tough艰难的；B.stressed焦虑不安的；C.desperate绝望的；D.awkward令人尴尬的。根据句意，此处表达的是大城市的生活很艰难，让人们有很大的压力，有些人养成了一些坏习惯来逃避压力，故选A。

18.Hehasbeenwritingthepositionthewholemorningandhestill________.A.hasbeen B.does C.has D.is【答案】D【解析】【详解】考查动词时态。句意：他整个早上都在写作文，他现在仍然在写。and前面用的是现在完成进行时，表示动作从过去一直持续到了现在，and后面有个still，要表达的是动作现在还在进行，应用现在进行时，结合主语，所以用is，省略了writingtheposition，故选D。

19.Thegirlarrangedtohavepianolessonsatthetrainingcenterwithhersister________shewouldstayforanhour.A.where B.who C.which D.what【答案】A【解析】【详解】考查定语从句。句意：这个女孩打算和她妹妹去训练中心学习钢琴，在那儿，她可以呆一小时。先行词thetrainingcentre在从句中做地点状语，关系副词用where。故选A项。20.—Hisfatherisveryrich.—________?Hewouldn’taccepthishelpevenifitisoffered.A.Whatfor B.Howe C.Really D.Sowhat【答案】D【解析】【分析】【详解】考查交际用语。句意：——他的父亲很富有。——那又怎样？即使有人提供帮助，她也不会接受。A.Whatfor为什么；B.Howe怎么会；C.Really真的；D.Sowhat那又怎样。根据下文Shewouldn’taccepthishelp可知，问句应该是对前面的质疑。故选Sowhat。III：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从2140各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。“Kevin,wearegettingadivorce,”saidmymother.Myheartplunged(急降).Iwas9yearsoldandIthoughtthatmylifewasgoingto___21___.MybrotherandIweregoingtomovewithmymothertosouthernCalifornia.Mydadwasto___22___inNewJerseybecauseofwork.Myfamilywassplittingapart.Nowthatmymomisasingleparent,Idomyown___23___,makedinneranddoextrachoresaroundthehouse.___24___itwashardatfirst,Inowrecognizethepositive___25___thatthisresponsibilityhadonme.Mymothergavemethese___26___anddutiessothatIwouldlearntobeeselfdisciplined(自律的)andtrustworthy.Istrivetodisplaythese___27___inallaspectsofmylife,andhaveseenthebenefits.WhenIwasonly11yearsold,my___28___toldmethathewasselectingmeassoccerteamcaptainbecauseofmydeterminationandabilitytogetmyteammatesto___29___themselves.We___30___thechampionship,butIwonthefairplayawardforkeepingmyteamtogether.IamalwaysdeterminedtobeanindividualandnotparticipateinanythingthatIfeelis___31___.Iamforexample,extremely____32____ofmydecisionnottodrinkalcohol.Personally,Idon’tfeeltheneedtodrinktohavefun,andIstandbymydecisionevenwhenotherstryto____33____me.Mymomanddadbothfoundnew___34___andhappilyremarried.Iam____35____closetomyfather,eventhoughhelives4,800kmaway.Ithoughtmyparents’divorcewasgoingtobetheworstthingthat___36___happenedtome.Ironically(讽刺的是),itturnedouttobethe___37___.Iwasn’twillingtoletit___38___mylifewithoutputtingupafight,andneitherwasmyfamily.Atage9,Istruggledwiththeconfusionand___39___ofdivorce.Today,atage16,Iunderstandthat____40____canbringopportunityandsuccess,andthathardwork,determinationandselfdisciplinecanturnyourworsttimeintoyourbesttime.21A.fallapart B.standout C.carryon D.etrue22.A.abandon B.remain C.acpany D.practice23.A.homework B.exercise C.decision D.laundry24.A.Although B.Because C.If D.Since25.A.attitude B.experience C.effect D.situation26.A.achievements B.abilities C.chores D.disadvantages27.A.chores B.difficulties C.emotions D.qualities28.A.father B.headmaster C.brother D.coach29.A.enjoy B.teach C.help D.push30.A.won B.lost C.had D.achieved31.A.wrong B.abnormal C.dynamic D.violent32.A.afraid B.tired C.proud D.fond33.A.cheat B.pressure C.please D.enlighten34.A.families B.jobs C.kids D.partners35.A.still B.not C.rarely D.less36.A.never B.even C.ever D.almost37.A.best B.worst C.busiest D.first38.A.challenge B.protect C.beat D.ruin39.A.pain B.memory C.significance D.emergency40.A.obstacles B.families C.parents D.routines【答案】21.A22.B23.D24.A25.C26.C27.D28.D29.D30.B31.A32.C33.B34.D35.A36.C37.A38.D39.A40.A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。这篇短文讲述的我的父母的离婚一开始给我带来了困惑和痛苦，但是母亲将责任交到我身上的时候，使我明白了这些责任的重要性，促使我以后担负起责任，并且越来越有勇气去面对困难，父母的离婚后来对我来说转化成了一种机遇。【21题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我九岁大，想到我的生活快要支离破碎了。A.fallapart破碎；B.standout突出；C．carryon继续；Detrue实现。根据上文““Kevin,wearegettingadivorce,”saidmymother.”可推知，作者的父母要离婚，作者感到生活破碎，且下文的“Myfamilywassplittingapart.”也是提示。故选A。【22题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：因为工作的缘故，我爸爸要留在新泽西州。A．abandon抛弃；B．remain停留；C．acpany陪伴；D．practice练习。根据常识和下文的“becauseofwork.”可知，此处是指由于工作，作者的爸爸依然留在新泽西州。故选B。【23题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：既然我的妈妈现在是个单身母亲，我就要做家庭作业，做晚餐和在家做额外的家务活。A．homework家庭作业；B．exercise练习；C．decision决定；D．laundry洗衣服。作者当时9岁，是个学生，因此需要做家庭作业。故选D。【24题详解】考查连词词义辨析。句意：尽管一开始很难，但我意识到这份责任给我带来的积极影响。A.although虽然；B.because因为；C.if如果；D.since因为。根据句意可知表示转折，故选A。【25题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管一开始很难，但我意识到这份责任给我带来的积极影响。A.attitude态度；B.experience经验；C.effect影响；D.situation情况。根据下文的“Istrivetodisplaythese__7_inallaspectsofmylife,andhaveseenthebenefits.”可知，这些责任给作者带来了积极的影响。故选C。【26题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：妈妈给我这些家务活和职责，这样我就能学会变得自律和值得信任。A.achievement成就；B.ability能力；C.chores家务活；D.disadvantage缺点。根据上文的“makedinneranddoextrachoresaroundthehouse”可知，妈妈交给了作者家务活。故选C。【27题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我努力在生活的所有方面展示这些品质，并且已经看到了好处。A.chores家务活；B.difficulties困难；C.emotions感情；D.qualities品质。根据上文的“selfdisciplined(自律的)andtrustworthy.”可知，这些是一个人的品质。故选D。【28题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我只有11岁时，我的教练告诉我他要选我当足球队的队长，因为我的决心和让团队不断进步的能力。A.father爸爸；B.headmaster校长；C.brother弟弟；D.coach教练。根据下文的“hewasselectingmeassoccerteamcaptain”可知，选作者当足球队队长的应是教练。故选D。29题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我只有11岁时，我的教练告诉我他要选我当足球队的队长，因为我的决心和让团队不断进步的能力。A．enjoy喜欢；B．teach教；C．help帮助；D．push推进，推动。根据语境和常识可知，因为作者有让队员推动自己向前的能力，所才会被选为队长。故选D。【30题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们输了竞标赛，但因为让团队团结我赢得了公平竞赛奖。A.won赢；B.lost丢失；C.had有；D.achieved完成。根据下文的“butIwonthefairplayawardforkeepingmyteamtogether.”可知，此处是指虽然输了竞标赛，但获得了另外一个奖。故选B。【31题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我总是决心成为一个独立的人，并且从来不参与我认为错的事情。A.wrong错的；B.abnormal不正常的；C.dynamic动态的；D.violent暴力的。结合前文可知，作者是一个正直的人，所以不会参与自己认为错的事情。故选A。【32题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：例如，我因自己不喝酒的决定而感到骄傲。A.afraid害怕的；B.tired疲劳的；C.proud骄傲的；D.fond喜欢的。根据下文的“Personally,Idon’tfeeltheneedtodrinktohavefun”可知，作者认为没有喝酒的必要，由此推知，他会为自己不喝酒的决定而感到骄傲。故选C。【33题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：就我个人而言，我没有觉得喝酒很快乐，即使有人强迫我喝酒我也不会喝。A.cheat欺骗；B.pressure施加压力；C.please取悦；D.enlighten启发。结合上文的“Istandbymydecision”和even可知，上下文是让步关系，即：即使有人强迫我喝酒我也不会喝。故选B。【34题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的妈妈和爸爸都找到了另一半父母，幸福地再婚了。A.families家庭；B.jobs工作；C.kids孩子；D.parents父母。结合常识可知，父母离异后再婚，那么再婚对象就是作者的另一半父母。故选D。【35题详解】考副词词词义辨析。句意：虽然爸爸理我4800公里远，但和他仍然很亲近。A.still仍然；B.not不；C.rarely很少；D.less更少。根据下文的意思可知，虽然作者与父亲离得很远，但是他们依然保持密切的联系。故选A。【36题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：我以前认为父母离婚是曾经发生在我身上最糟糕的事情。A．never绝不；B.even甚至；C.ever曾经；D.almost几乎，差不多。结合上文内容可知，父母离异是曾经发生在作者身上的。故选C。【37题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：讽刺的是，它被证明是最好的。A.best最好的；B.worst最坏的；C.busiest最忙的；D.first首先的。照应上文的“worst”可知，此处是指父母的离婚并没有变成最糟糕的经历，相反变成了最好的经历。故选A。【38题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不愿意在毫无反抗的情况下让它毁了我的生活和我的家庭。A.challenge挑战；B.protect保护；C.beat打击；D.ruin毁坏。结合上文内容可知，此处是指作者不想让父母的离婚毁坏自己的生活和家庭，故选D。【39题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：9岁时，我开始对抗父母离婚的痛苦和困惑。A.pain痛苦；B.memory记忆；C.significance重要性；D.emergency突发事件。结合常识可知，一个九岁的孩子肯定会因为父母离婚感到痛苦。故选A。【40题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：今天，在我16岁的时候，我明白了这个障碍可以给我带来机会和成功，也明白了努力、决心和自律能把你最糟糕的日子变成最好的日子。A.obstacles困难，障碍；B.parents父母；C.families家庭；D.routines路线。结合上文可知，此处用obstacles指作者父母离婚的事情。故选A。ＩＶ．阅读理解（共２０小题，每小题２分，满分４０分）AAperson,likeamodity,needspackaging.Butgoingtoofarisabsolutelyundesirable.Alittleexaggeration(夸张)willdonoharmwhenitshowstheperson’suniquequalitiestotheiradvantages.Toshowpersonalattractivenessinacasualandnaturalway,itisimportantforonetohaveaclearknowledgeofoneself.Askilledpackagerknowshowtoaddarttonaturewithoutanysignsofembellishmentsothatthepersonsopackagedisnotamodity,butahumanbeing,livelyandlovely.Ayoungperson,especiallyafemale,shiningwithbeautyandfulloflife,hasallthefavorgranted.Youthhowever,esandgoesinaflash.Packagingforthemiddleagedisprimarilytohidethemarksmadebyyears.Ifyoustillenjoylifeenoughtokeepselfconfidenceandworkatpioneeringwork,youareuniqueinyournaturalqualities,andyourattractivenessandgracewillremain.Elderlypeoplearebeautifuliftheirriveroflifehasbeen,throughplains,mountainsandjungles,runningitscourseasitshould.Youhavereallylivedyourlife,whichnowarrivesataselfsatisfiedstageofquietnessandcalmnesswithnointerestinfameorwealth.Thereisnoneedtomakeuseofhairdyeing.Thesnowcappedmountainitselfisabeautifulsceneoffairyland.Letyourlookschangefromyoungtooldinstepwiththenaturalageingprocesssoastokeepinharmonywithnature,forharmonyitselfisbeauty,whiletheotherwayroundwillonlyendinunpleasantness.Tobeinthepanyoftheelderlyislikereadingathickbookofgoodedition,whichattractsonesomuchthatoneisunwillingtopartwithit.Aslongasonefindswhereonestands,oneknowshowtopackageoneself,justasamoditysetsupitsbrandbytherightpackaging.41.Theunderlinedwordinthefirstparagraphisclosesttotheword________inmeaning.A.decoration B.clarification C.movement D.identification42.Forthemiddleaged,attractiveness________.A.hardlyexists B.isthestrongestC.esfromtheinside D.esfromtheappearance43.Accordingtotheauthor,ifyouwanttokeepinharmonywithnature,youshould________.A.dyeyourhair B.makeupatayoungageC.followtheageingprocess D.giveupfameandwealth44.Theunderlinedsentencemeansthatelderlypeople________.A.areusuallypackagedlikeafinelymadebookB.experiencealotandhaverichknowledgeoflifeC.doalotoftravelingandcangiveyoumuchinformationD.enjoyreadingthickbooksaboutbeautifulnatureandfairyland【答案】41.A42.C43.C44.B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。人和商品一样也需要包装，适当的包装会让人更加有魅力，但是过度的包装会适得其反，实际上每个年龄阶段都有自己独特的美，所以作者认为我们要遵循变老的过程,和自然和谐。【41题详解】词句猜测题。根据文章第一段划线词前句“Askilledpackagerknowshowtoaddarttonature(一个有技巧的包装者知道如何将艺术融入自然)”和后句“sopackagedisnotamodity,butahumanbeing,livelyandlovely.(这时被包装的人不再是商品，而是活生生的人。)”可知，一个有技巧的包装者知道怎么增加自然的美而不留下任何装饰的痕迹。所以embellishment为“装饰”之意，与decoration同义。故选A。【42题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Packagingforthemiddleagedisprimarilytohidethemarksmadebyyears.Ifyoustillenjoylifeenoughtokeepselfconfidenceandworkatpioneeringwork,youareuniqueinyournaturalqualities,andyourattractivenessandgracewillremain.(中年人的包装主要是为了掩盖岁月留下的痕迹。如果你的生命中依然充满自信，并为自己的事业而努力，那么你的气质是独一无二的，你的魅力和优雅会一直存在。)”可知，对于中年人来说吸引力是来自于内在的。故选C。【43题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Letyourlookschangefromyoungtooldinstepwiththenaturalageingprocesssoastokeepinharmonywithnature,forharmonyitselfisbeauty,whiletheotherwayroundwillonlyendinunpleasantness.(人该年轻时就年轻，该年老时就年老，这就是与自然的和谐。和谐就是美，反之就是丑。)”可知，如果你要和自然保持和谐应该遵循变老的过程。故选C。【44题详解】词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“Tobeinthepanyoftheelderlyislikereadingathickbookofgoodedition,whichattractsonesomuchthatoneisunwillingtopartwithit.(和老年人在一起就像读一本好书，很吸引人，令人爱不释手。)”可知，这句话将老人比喻成一本厚厚的书，所以这句话是说老年人经历了很多，有丰富的人生知识。故选B。BResearchhasshownthat85percentofmunicationisnonverbal,sochoosingwhattoweartoaninterviewisclearlyanimportantpartofyouroverallpresentation.Itwon’tmakeupforweakanswers,butitcanmunicatesomepositivethingsaboutyourpersonalityandwhatyoumightbeliketoworkwith.·Blue：Youcan’tgowrongwithdarkershadesofblue,especiallynavy.Choosingfromthispowerfulcolorwillprojectanimageofsomeonewhoisincontrol.Fromtheinterviewer’spointofview,thecolorbluesuggestscalm,stability,trust,truth,confidenceandsecurity.Theseareallgreat

messagestosendwithoutsayingaword.·Gray:

Afterblue,grayisthesecondmostpopularcolortowearforaninterview.Likedarkerblue,it’snotadistractingcolortotheinterviewer,whichmeansthey’llbefocusedmoreonwhatyou’resayingandhowyou’resayingit.Graymeanssophistication（老成）,souseittoyouradvantage.·Black:

Thisisamandingcolorandrepresentsauthority.Blackalsosuggestsexcitement,souseitcarefullywhenputtingtogetheryourinterviewoutfit.Youmaywanttouseitasanaccent（着重色）—likeinascarfortie,forinstance—ratherthanastheprimarycolor.·Red：Thisisanextremelypowerfulcolor.It’ssostrongthatyoushouldonlyuseitasanaccentcolor.Redsareassociatedwithenergy,passion,desire,powerandaggression.Peoplethinkofintensity（紧张）andpassionwhentheyseethecolorred,souseitcarefullyoritcouldsendthewrongmessagetotheinterviewer.·White：Whiteshirtsandblousesarealwaysappropriate.Itsendsthemessageofsimplicity,cleanliness,precisionandgoodness.45.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage？A.HowtoPrepareforYourJobInterviewB.AResearchonColoursC.ColorfulClothesNeverFailD.WhattheColorsofYourClothesSayaboutYou46.Whyisitimportanttochoosewhattoweartoaninterview？A.Becauseitwillmakeupforyourweakanswers.B.Becauseitsuggestssomethingaboutyourpersonality.C.Becauseitwillmakeyoufeelbetter.D.Becausetheinterviewerjudgesapersonbyhisappearance.47.Basedonthepassage,whichofthefollowingarethemessagesfrom“Blue”？①stability

②energy

③power

④confidence

⑤securityA.①②④ B.②③④ C.①④⑤ D.②③⑤48.Ifyouwanttoleaveanimpressionofbeingsimpleandclean,youshouldbedressedin________.A.gray B.red C.black D.white49.Fromthepassagewecaninferthat

________.A.jobintervieweesshouldthinktwicebeforewearingredclothesB.thecolorscansendallthemessagesyouwanttoconveyC.youcanwearwhiteclothesifyouwanttoappearactiveD.grayisthemostpopularcolortowearforaninterview【答案】45.D46.B47.C48.D49.A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍面试时穿着的不同颜色的搭配会传达重要信息。【45题详解】主旨大意题。文章开篇指出面试时穿着的颜色搭配会传达重要信息，接着介绍了蓝、灰、黑、红、白五种颜色所传达的信息。所以“WhattheColorsofYourClothesSayaboutYou(你衣服的颜色说明了什么)”作为文章标题最为合适。故选D。【46题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Itwon’tmakeupforweakanswers,butitcanmunicatesomepositivethingsaboutyourpersonalityandwhatyoumightbeliketoworkwith.(这并不能弥补你回答的不足，但可以传达出你性格中一些积极的方面，以及你可能会成为什么样的人。)”可知，着装的色彩能够传达关于面试者个性的重要信息，因此需要谨慎选择着装。故选B。【47题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Fromtheinterviewer’spointofview,thecolorbluesuggestscalm,stability,trust,truth,confidenceandsecurity.(从面试官的角度来看，蓝色意味着冷静、稳定、信任、真实、自信和安全。)”可知，蓝色代表着冷静、稳定、信任、真实、自信和安全。①④⑤符合题意。故选C。【48题详解】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Itsendsthemessageofsimplicity,cleanliness,precisionandgoodness.(它传达的信息是简单、干净、精确和善良。)”可知，如果想给人留下简洁、干净的印象应当穿白色服装。故选D。【49题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Peoplethinkofintensity（紧张）andpassionwhentheyseethecolorred,souseitcarefullyoritcouldsendthewrongmessagetotheinterviewer.(人们看到红色会想到紧张和热情，所以要小心使用红色，否则会给面试官传递错误的信息。)”可知，红色会使人想到紧张和热情，因此为避免传达错误信息，面试者在穿红色衣服之前应该三思。A项符合题意。故选A。CWhenyourparentsadviseyouto“getaneducation”inordertoraiseyourine,theytellyouonlyhalfthetruth.Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtoprovidemanpower（人力资源）foryoursociety,butnotsomuchthatyouproveanembarrassmenttoyoursociety.Getahighschooldiploma,atleast.Withoutthat,youwillbeoccupationallydeadunlessyournamehappenstobeGeorgeBernardShaworThomasAlvaEdison,andyoucansuccessfullydropoutingradeschool.Getacollegedegree,ifpossible.WithaB.A.,youareonthelaunchingpad.Butnowyouhavetostarttoputonthebrakes.Ifyougoforamaster’sdegree,makesureitisanM.B.A.,andthefamouslawofdiminishing(逐渐减少的)returnsbeginstotakeeffect.Doyouknow,forinstance,thatlonghaultruckdriversearnmoreperyearthanfullprofessors?Yes,theaveragesalaryforthosetruckerswas$24000whilethefullprofessorsmanagedtoearnjust$23030.Adoctorateisthehighestdegreeyoucanget.Exceptforafewspecializedfieldssuchasphysicsorchemistrywherethedegreecanquicklybeturnedtoindustrialormercialpurposes,ifyoupursuesuchadegreeinanyotherfield,youwillfaceafuturewhichisnotbright.Therearemoredoctorsunemployedorunderemployedinthiscountrythananyotherpartoftheworld.IfyoubeeadoctorinEnglishorhistoryoranthropologyorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall—inphilosophy,youruntheriskofbeingovereducatedforournationaldemands.Notforourneeds,mindyou,butforourdemands.Thousandsofdoctorsaresellingshoes,drivingcars,waitingontable,andendlesslyfillingoutapplicationsmonthaftermonth.Theymayalsotakeajobinsomehighschoolorbackwater(闭塞)collegethatpaysmuchlessthanthedoorkeeperearns.Youcanequatethelevelofinewiththelevelofeducationonlysofar.Farenough,thatis,tomakeyouusefultothegrossnationalproduct,butnotsofarthatnobodycanturnmuchofaprofitonyou.50.Accordingtothewriter,whatthesocietyexpectsofeducationistoturnoutpeoplewho______.A.willnotbeadisgracetosocietyB.willbeeloyalcitizensC.cantakecareofthemselvesD.canmeetthenation’sdemandasasourceofmanpower51.Manydoctorsareoutofjobbecause______.A.theyareimproperlyeducatedB.theyareoflittlemercialvaluetotheirsocietyC.therearefewerjobsinhighschoolsD.theyprefereasierjobsthatmakemoremoney52.Thenationisonlyinterestedinpeople______.A.withdiplomasB.whospecializeinphysicsandchemistryC.whoarevaluabletothegrossnationalproductD.whoreceivelittleeducation53.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.BernardShawdidn’tfinishhighschool,nordidEdison.B.Onemustthinkcarefullybeforepursuingamaster’sdegree.C.Thehigheryoureducationlevel,themoremoneyyouwillearn.D.Ifyouaretoowelleducated,you’llbeovereducatedforsociety’sdemands.54.Thewriterseeseducationas______.A.ameansofprovidingjobsecurityandfinancialsecurityandameansofmeetingacountry’sdemandsfortechnicalworkersB.awaytobroadenone’shorizonsC.moreimportantthanfindingajobD.anopportunitythateveryoneshouldhave【答案】50.D51.B52.C53.C54.A【解析】【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了教育是提供工作安全和财政安全的手段，是满足国家对技术工人需求的手段，有时也会存在学历和收入不成正比的情况。【50题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Whattheyreallymeanistogetjustenougheducationtoprovidemanpower（人力资源）foryoursociety,butnotsomuchthatyouproveanembarrassmenttoyoursociety.”（他们真正的意思是获得足够的教育来为你的社会提供人力，但并不是让你的社会感到尴尬。）可知，社会对教育的期望是培养出那些可以满足国家需求的人力资源，故D正确。【51题详解】推理判断题。根据第六段“IfyoubeeadoctorinEnglishorhistoryoranthropologyorpoliticalscienceorlanguagesor—worstofall—inphilosophy,youruntheriskofbeingovereducatedforournationaldemands.Notforourneeds,mindyou,butforourdemands.”（如果你成为一名英语、历史、人类学、政治科学、语言或最糟糕的哲学博士，你就有可能因为我们国家的需求而接受过多的教育。请注意，不是为了我们的需要，而是为了我们的要求。）可知，许多医生失业是因为对社会不能带来商业利益，故B正确。【52题详解】推理判断题。