2023-2024学年广东省惠州市惠东县高二下学期5月期中英语试题（解析版）

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE2广东省惠州市惠东县2023-2024学年高二下学期5月期中英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，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，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGradingPoliciesforIntroductiontoLiteratureGradingScale90-100,A;80-89,B;70-79,C;60-69,D;Below60,E.Essays(60%)Yourfourmajoressayswillcombinetoformthemainpartofthegradeforthiscourse:Essay1=10%;Essay2=15%;Essay3=15%;Essay4=20%.GroupAssignments(30%)Studentswillworkingroupstocompletefourassignments(作业)duringthecourse.AlltheassignmentswillbesubmittedbytheassigneddatethroughBlackboard,ouronlinelearningandcoursemanagementsystem.DailyWork/In-ClassWritingsandTests/GroupWork/Homework(10%)Classactivitieswillvaryfromdaytoday,butstudentsmustbereadytocompleteshortin-classwritingsortestsdrawndirectlyfromassignedreadingsornotesfromthepreviousclass'lecture/discussion,soitisimportanttotakecarefulnotesduringclass.Additionally,fromtimetotimeIwillassigngroupworktobecompletedinclassorshortassignmentstobecompletedathome,bothofwhichwillbegraded.LateWorkAnessaynotsubmittedinclassontheduedatewilllosealettergradeforeachclassperioditislate.Ifitisnotturnedinbythe4thdayaftertheduedate,itwillearnazero.Dailyassignmentsnotcompletedduringclasswillgetazero.Shortwritingsmissedasaresultofanexcusedabsencewillbeaccepted.1.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Anexampaper. C.Acourseplan. D.Anacademicarticle.2.Howmanypartsisastudent’sfinalgrademadeupof?A.Two. B.Three. C.Four. D.Five.3.Whatwillhappenifyousubmitanessayoneweekaftertheduedate?A.Youwillreceiveazero. B.Youwilllosealettergrade.C.Youwillbegivenatest. D.Youwillhavetorewriteit.——★参考答案★——1.C2.B3.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍了文学概论课程评分办法。【1题详析】推理判断题。根据文章标题“GradingPoliciesforIntroductiontoLiterature(文学概论课程评分办法)”和Essays(60%)部分“Yourfourmajoressayswillcombinetoformthemainpartofthegradeofforthiscourse(你的四篇主要文章将构成本课程评分的主要部分)”可知，文章介绍了文学概论课程评分办法。由此推知，本文是出自一个课程计划。故选C项。【2题详析】细节理解题。根据黑体小标题“Essays(60%)”以及“GroupAssignments(30%)”和“DailyWork/In-ClassWritingsandTests/GroupsWork/Homework(10%)”可知，学生的最终成绩由3部分组成。故选B项。【3题详析】推理判断题。根据“LateWork”部分“Ifitisnotturnedinbythe4thdayaftertheduedate,itwillearnazero.(如果没有在截止日期后的第4天上交，将会得到零分)”可知，如果在截止日期后一周才交文章，你将会得零分。故选A项。BThatwashowtheadventuresbegan.Itwasthesortofhousethatyouneverseemtocometotheendof,anditwasfullofunexpectedplaces.Thefirstfewdoorstheytriedledonlyintosparebedrooms,aseveryonehadexpectedthattheywould;butsoontheycametoaverylongroomfullofpictures;andafterthatwasaroomallhungwithgreen,withaharpinonecorner;andthenakindoflittleupstairshallandadoorthatledoutontoabalcony.Andshortlyafterthattheylookedintoaroomthatwasquiteemptyexceptforonebigwardrobe,thesortthathasalooking-glassinthedoor.“Nothingthere!”EverybodyrushedoutbutLucystayedbecauseshethoughtitwouldbeworthwhiletryingthedoorofthewardrobe,eventhoughshefeltalmostsurethatitwouldbelocked.Tohersurprise,itopenedquiteeasily,andtwomothballsdroppedout.Lookingintotheinside,shesawseveralcoatshangingup—mostlylongfurcoats.TherewasnothingLucylikedsomuchasthesmellandfeeloffur.Sheimmediatelysteppedintothewardrobeandgotinamongthecoatsandrubbedherfaceagainstthem,leavingthedooropen,ofcourse,becausesheknewthatitisveryfoolishtoshutoneselfintoanywardrobe...Shetookastepfurtherin—thentwoorthreesteps,alwaysexpectingtofeelwoodworkagainstthetipsofherfingers.Butshecouldnotfeelit.“Thismustbeasimplyvastwardrobe!”thoughtLucy,goingstillfurtherin.Thenshenoticedthattherewassomethingcrunchingunderherfeet.“Isthatmoremothball?”shethought,stoopingdowntofeelitwithherhand.Butinsteadoffeelingthehard,smoothwood,shefeltsomethingsoftandpowderyandextremelycold.“Thisisveryqueer,”shesaid,andwentonasteportwofurtherAndthenshesawthattherewasalightaheadofher;...Amomentlatershefoundthatshewasstandinginthemiddleofawoodatnight-timewithsnowunderherfeetandsnowflakesfallingthroughtheair.4.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thediscoveryofmysteriousrooms.B.Thecomplexstructuresofthehouse.C.Theunexpectedsearchofthehouse.D.Theadventurousexplorationinahouse.5.Whydidn’tLucygooutoftheroom?A.Shewantedtoexplorethewardrobe.B.Shefoundherfavouritefurcoats.C.Shewasattractedbymothballs.D.Shelikedthesmelloftheroom.6.WhatcanweinferaboutLucyfromthethirdparagraph?A.Carefulandcowardly. B.Cautiousandcurious.C.Foolishbutbrave. D.Adventurousbutcasual.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“queer”mean?A.Terrifying. B.Empty. C.Strange. D.Impressive.——★参考答案★——4.B5.A6.B7.C【语篇解读】本文是记叙文。文章节选自《狮子，女巫和魔衣柜》。讲述露西在一个结构复杂的房间里的探险经历。【4题详析】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Thatwashowtheadventuresbegan.Itwasthesortofhousethatyouneverseemtocometotheendof,anditwasfullofunexpectedplaces.Thefirstfewdoorstheytriedledonlyintosparebedrooms,aseveryonehadexpectedthattheywould;butsoontheycametoaverylongroomfullofpictures;andafterthatwasaroomallhungwithgreen,withaharpinonecorner;andthenakindoflittleupstairshallandadoorthatledoutontoabalcony.Andshortlyafterthattheylookedintoaroomthatwasquiteemptyexceptforonebigwardrobe,thesortthathasalooking-glassinthedoor.(一场奇遇就是这样开始的。这所住宅，你似乎永远也走不到它的尽头，里边全都是意科不到的地方。他们先试着打开了几扇门，原来是几间无人居住的空房间，这是大家事先预料到的。接下来，他们进了一个非常狭长的房间，墙上挂满了画，他们还在屋内发现了一副盔甲。然后，他们又进了另一个房间，里面全是绿色的装饰物，只是在角落里放着一把竖琴。这以后，来到楼上的一间小厅，小厅有一扇门通向外面的阳台。不久以后，他们走进另一个空荡荡的房间，里面放着一只很大很大的衣橱，橱门上镶着镜子)”可知，第一段主要描写了房子的复杂结构。故选B。【5题详析】细节理解题。根据第二段“EverybodyrushedoutbutLucystayedbecauseshethoughtitwouldbeworthwhiletryingthedoorofthewardrobe,eventhoughshefeltalmostsurethatitwouldbelocked.(大家都跟着走出去了，只有露茜一个人留在后面，她想试试把那个大衣橱打开，尽管她几乎肯定衣橱的门是锁着的)”可知，露西没有走出房间是因为她想探索那个大衣橱。故选A。【6题详析】推理判断题。根据第三段的“ofcourse,becausesheknewthatitisveryfoolishtoshutoneselfintoanywardrobe...Shetookastepfurtherinthentwoorthreesteps,alwaysexpectingtofeelwoodworkagainstthetipsofherfingers.Butshecouldnotfeelit.(当然喽，她让橱门开在那儿，因为她知道，一个人把自己关在衣橱里是非常愚蠢的。她向前又跨了一步，接着两步，三步，想用手指尖摸到木头的橱壁，但她始终没能摸到)”可推断，露西是谨慎并好奇的。故选B。【7题详析】词句猜测题。根据上文“Thenshenoticedthattherewassomethingcrunchingunderherfeet.“Isthatmoremothball?”shethought,stoopingdowntofeelitwithherhand.Butinsteadoffeelingthehard,smoothwood,shefeltsomethingsoftandpowderyandextremelycold.(这时，她感到脚底下有什么东西在吱嘎吱哽作响。我难道踩到了樟脑丸？她想，一边蹲下身来用手去摸。然而她摸到的不是坚硬而又光滑的木头橱底，而是一样柔软的、粉末似的、冰冷的东西)”可知，露西在衣橱里摸到的不是橱子底，而是柔软的，粉末状的，冰冷的东西，因此推断她会感到奇怪，故划线词词义与C项（奇怪的）意思相近。故选C。CAnAustralianprofessorisdevelopingarobottomonitorthehealthofgrazingcattle,adevelopmentthatcouldbringbigchangestoaprofessionthat'sreliedlargelyonalow-techapproachfordecadesbutisfacingalaborshortage.SalahSukkarieh,aprofessorattheUniversityofSydney,seesrobotsasnecessarygivenhowcattlemenareaging.Heisbuildingafour-wheeledrobotthatwillrunonsolarandelectricpower.Itwillusecamerasandsensorstomonitortheanimals.Acomputersystemwillanalyzethevideotodeterminewhetheracowissick.Radiotags(标签)ontheanimalswillmeasuretemperaturechanges.Thequalityofgrasslandwillbetrackedbymonitoringtheshape,colorandtexture(质地)ofgrass.Thatway,cattlemenwillknowwhethertheyneedtomovetheircattletoanotherfieldfornutritionpurposes.Machineshavelargelytakenoverplanting,wateringandharvestingcropssuchascomandwheat,butthemonitoringofcattlehasgonethroughfewerchanges.ForTexascattlemanPeteBonds,it'sincreasinglydifficulttofindworkersinterestedinwatchingcattle.ButBondsdoesn'tbelievearobotisrightforthejob.Yearsofexperienceintheindustry-andfailedattemptstousetechnology-haveconvincedhimthatthebestwaytocheckcattleiswithamanonahorse.Bonds,whoboughthisfirstcattlealmost50yearsago,stillhaseachofhiscowboysinspect300or400cattledailyandlookforsignsthatananimalisgettingsick.Othercattlemenseemorepromiseinrobots.MichaelKelseyParis,vicepresidentoftheOklahomaCattlemen'sAssociation,saidarobotcouldbeextremelyusefulgivenrisingconcernsaboutcattletheft.Cattletendtobekeptinremoteplacesandtheirvaluehasrisen,makingthemappealingtargets.8.Whatisaproblemwiththecattle-raisingindustry?A.Soilpollution. B.Lackofworkers.C.Agingmachines. D.Lowprofitability.9.WhatwillSukkarieh'srobotbeabletodo?A.Monitorthequalityofgrass. B.Curethediseasedcattle.C.Movecattletoanotherfield. D.Predictweatherchanges.10.WhydoesPeteBondsstillhirecowboystowatchcattle?A.Hewantstohelpthemearnaliving. B.Hethinksmencandothejobbetter.C.Heisinexperiencedinusingrobots. D.Heenjoysthetraditionalwayoflife.11.HowmayrobotshelpwithcattlewatchingaccordingtoMichaelKelsey?A.Increasethevalueofcattle. B.Bringdownthecostoflabor.C.Makethejobmoreappealing. D.Keepcattlefrombeingstolen.——★参考答案★——8.B9.A10.B11.D【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章讲述了澳大利亚一名教授正在开发一种机器人，用于监测放牧牛的健康状况。【8题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“AnAustralianprofessorisdevelopingarobottomonitorthehealthofgrazingcattle,adevelopmentthatcouldbringbigchangestoaprofessionthat'sreliedlargelyonalow-techapproachfordecadesbutisfacingalaborshortage.（澳大利亚一名教授正在开发一种机器人，用于监测放牧牛的健康状况，这一开发可能会给畜牧业带来重大变化。几十年来，畜牧业主要依靠低技术手段，但目前正面临劳动力短缺的问题。）”可知，畜牧产业面临劳动力短缺的问题。故选B。【9题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Thequalityofgrasslandwillbetrackedbymonitoringtheshape,colorandtexture(质地)ofgrass.（通过监测草的形状、颜色和质地来跟踪草地的质量。）”可知，Sukkarieh的机器人可以监测草的质量。故选A。【10题详析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“ButBondsdoesn'tbelievearobotisrightforthejob.Yearsofexperienceintheindustry-andfailedattemptstousetechnology-haveconvincedhimthatthebestwaytocheckcattleiswithamanonahorse.（但邦兹认为机器人并不适合这份工作。多年的行业经验——以及使用技术的失败尝试——使他确信，检查牛的最好方法是让一名男子骑在马上。）”可知，皮特·邦兹仍然雇佣牛仔看牛是因为他认为人能做得更好。故选B。【11题详析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“MichaelKelseyParis,vicepresidentoftheOklahomaCattlemen'sAssociation,saidarobotcouldbeextremelyusefulgivenrisingconcernsaboutcattletheft.（俄克拉荷马州养牛人协会副会长迈克尔·凯尔西·帕里斯说，鉴于人们对偷牛的担忧不断上升，机器人可能会非常有用。）”可知，机器人帮助照看牛，可以防止牛被偷。故选D。DAroundathirdofhuman-generatedgreenhousegasemissionscomefromtheglobalfoodsystem,andlostorwastedfoodisknowntocontributetosomeamount—butithasneverbeencleartoexactlywhatdegree.Now,byfollowingspecificfoodsthroughtheirentirelifecycle,researchershavedeterminedjusthowmuchthiswastedfoodaddstoemissionsduringharvest,transportationanddisposal.ForastudyinNatureFood,XunchangFeiandhisteammatesused164countries’foodsupplydatafrom2001to2017toestimateemissionsacross54foodproductsandfourcategories:cereals(谷物)andbeans;meatandanimalproducts;vegetablesandfruits;androotandoilcrops.Aboutathirdoffoodislostduringharvest,storageandtransportationorwastedbyconsumers.Theteamfoundthisfoodwasresponsibleforabouthalfoftotalemissionsfromtheglobalfoodsystem.Andfourcountries,includingChina,theUS,IndiaandBrazil,contributedto44.3percent,mainlyowingtotheirdietaryhabitsandlargepopulations.Ofthefourfoodcategories,meatandanimalproductswerethesourceofalmostthreequartersofemissionsthatoccurredthroughoutthesupply-chainstageinvolvingfoodloss.Thestudyalsofoundthatemissionsvariedfromcountriestocountries.Forinstance,developedcountries’advancedwaste-treatmenttechnologiescouldcreatefeweremissions.Suchdetailsshowedhow“differentcountriesshouldsetdifferentgoalsforthereductionsoffoodlossandwaste,”Feisaid,“suchasreducingmeatproductioninsomeareas,andswitchingfromlandfillstocomposting(堆肥)processesinothers.”PrajalPradhan,anexpertinfoodsystem,notedthattheUnitedNationsSustainableDevelopmentGoalsaimedtohalvefoodwasteinthecomingyears.Basedonthisstudy,hesaidemissionscoulddecreaseifhigh-incomecountriescouldfocusonsavingfoodthrownawaybyconsumers,andlow-and-middle-incomecountriescouldprioritizeavoidingfoodlossduringharvest,processing,storageandtransport.12.Whatproblemcanlostorwastedfoodleadtoaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Soilpollution. B.Worldwidestarvation.C.Energyshortage. D.Greenhousegasemissions.13.Howdidtheteamestimateemissions?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Byanalyzingstatisticaldata.C.Bystatingarguments. D.Byexplainingtheoreticalknowledge.14.Whichkindoffoodwastegeneratesthemostemissions?A.Cerealsandbeans. B.Rootandoilcrops.C.Meatandanimalproducts. D.Vegetablesandfruits.15.WhatdoesPrajalPradhansuggest?A.TheUnitedNationsshouldcutfoodwasteinhalf.B.Middle-incomecountriescouldfocusonfoodwaste.C.High-incomecountriescouldprioritizeavoidingfoodloss.D.Differentcountriesshouldhavedifferentprioritiestoreduceemissions.——★参考答案★——12.D13.B14.C15.D【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。全球人为温室气体排放量的三分之一左右来自世界粮食体系，其中相当一部分来自粮食损失和浪费相关的排放。不同国家、不同食物在收获、运输和加工过程中造成的损失或浪费产生的温室气体排放量不同，相关的应对措施也不同。【12题详析】细节理解题。根据第一段“Aroundathirdofhuman-generatedgreenhousegasemissionscomefromtheglobalfoodsystem,andlostorwastedfoodisknowntocontributetosomeamount—butithasneverbeencleartoexactlywhatdegree.(大约三分之一的人为温室气体排放来自全球粮食系统，而食物的损失或浪费也造成了一定程度的温室气体排放，但一直不清楚具体的影响程度)”可知，食物丢失或浪费会导致温室气体排放。故选D。【13题详析】推理判断题。根据第二段“ForastudyinNatureFood,XunchangFeiandhisteammatesused164countries’foodsupplydatafrom2001to2017toestimateemissionsacross54foodproductsandfourcategories:cereals(谷物)andbeans;meatandanimalproducts;vegetablesandfruits;androotandoilcrops.(在《自然食品》杂志上的一项研究中，费训昌和他的队友使用了164个国家2001年至2017年的食品供应数据，估算了54种食品的排放，其中包括四类:谷物和豆类;肉类和动物制品;蔬菜和水果;还有块根和油料作物)”可推知，该团队通过分析统计数据来估算排放量。故选B。【14题详析】细节理解题。根据第三段“Ofthefourfoodcategories,meatandanimalproductswerethesourceofalmostthreequartersofemissionsthatoccurredthroughoutthesupply-chainstageinvolvingfoodloss.(在这四种食品类别中，肉类和动物产品在整个涉及食品损失的供应链阶段产生的排放中占近四分之三)”可知，肉类和动物制品产生的温室气体排放量最多。故选C。【15题详析】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Basedonthisstudy,hesaidemissionscoulddecreaseifhigh-incomecountriescouldfocusonsavingfoodthrownawaybyconsumers,andlow-and-middle-incomecountriescouldprioritizeavoidingfoodlossduringharvest,processing,storageandtransport.(他说，根据这项研究，如果高收入国家能够把重点放在节省消费者扔掉的食物上，而低收入和中等收入国家可以优先考虑避免在收获、加工、储存和运输过程中的食物损失，那么排放就会减少)”可推知，PrajalPradhan建议不同的国家在降低温室气体排放量方面应该有不同的侧重点，故选D。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，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。Ihavethesame24hoursinadayasyoudo,butIhavemadespecificchoicethatallowmetomakethemostofeverydayandstillfeelhappyandrelaxed.____16____Pickthemostimportant.____17____Focusonspendingtimethatforyouisfunandproductive.IchosethelifeofanadviserbecauseIliketoworkwithcompanies,butdon'twantthelifeofabigcompanyCEO.MychoicesarebasedonthelifestyleIwant.Combineyouractivities.Manypeoplegocrazytryingtofigureouthowtospendtimewithfriends,family,work,play,etc.____18____Findwaystoenjoytheminacombinedmanner.Buildyoursociallifearoundpeopleinyourworkenvironment.Findpeopleinyourcompanywhosharecommoninterestsanddevelopyourcareer(职业)aroundthepeopleandactivitiesyoulove.____19____Youwouldthinklearningtakesmoretimefromyou,butactuallytherearealwaysnewwaysofdoingthingsthatcansaveyoutimeondailytasks,freeingyouupforthemostimportant.Alwaysbelookingforanewwaytogainbackanhourhereorthere.Lightenup.Theworldwon'tcometoanendinmostcasesjustbecauseyouleftafewthingsundone.Celebrateprogressandkeeprefining(改进)towardahappyproductiveexistence.____20____Everycompletionisasmallvictorythataddsupinabigway.A.Speedup.B.Beanactivelearner.C.Stoptryingtobalancetimebetweenthemall.D.Makechoicesaboutwhatismeaningfulinyourlife.E.Thethingsyoudowellusuallygiveyougreaterjoy.F.Perhapsthesetipswillhelpyoumakethemostofyourtime.G.Thisiswhymakinglistsisimportantinanyproductivityhandbook.——★参考答案★——16.F17.D18.C19.B20.G【语篇解读】本文是说明文。作者给出了既可以充分利用时间又可以快乐放松的有效建议。【16题详析】上文“Ihavethesame24hoursinadayasyoudo,but1havemadespecificchoicethatallowmetomakethemostofeverydayandstillfeelhappyandrelaxed.(我和你一样，每天都有24小时，但我做了具体的选择，让我充分利用每一天，仍然感到快乐和放松)”说明作者做出选择，充分利用每一天，但仍旧感到快乐和轻松，根据下文段落小标题可知，下文就如何充分利用每一天给出了建议，因此空格处应是承上启下，F项中的“helpyoumakethemostofyourtime”与上文“tomakethemostofeveryday”一致，“tips”引出下文的建议，因此F项“也许这些建议会帮助你充分利用你的时间”符合语境，承上启下。故选F。【17题详析】根据段落标题“Pickthemostimportant.”可知，本段建议挑选最重要的，下文“Focusonspendingtimethatforyouisfunandproductive.(把时间花在那些对你来说有趣和富有成效的事情上)”说明要挑选一些有趣的和富有成效的事情去做，D项中的“whatismeaningfulinyourlife”与标题中的“themostimportant”一致，下文是对“Makechoices”具体解释。因此推断D项“选择你生活中有意义的东西”符合语境。故选D。【18题详析】上文“Manypeoplegocrazytryingtofigureouthowtospendtimewithfriends,family,work,play,etc.(许多人疯狂地试图弄清楚如何在朋友，家庭，工作，娱乐等方面度过时间)”说明许多人想要弄清楚在生活中如何分配好时间，下文“Findwaystoenjoytheminacombinedmanner.(找到一种结合的方式来享受它们)”说明可以把事情组合在一起享受，因此推断空格处与上文是转折关系，说明不要试图均衡时间，C项“不要试图在它们之间平衡时间”符合语境。故选C。【19题详析】空格处为段落小标题。根据下文“Youwouldthinklearningtakesmoretimefromyou,butactuallytherearealwaysnewwaysofdoingthingsthatcansaveyoutimeondailytasks,freeingyouupforthemostimportant.Alwaysbelookingforanewwaytogainbackanhourhereorthere.Alwaysbelookingforanewwaytogainbackanhourhereorthere.(你可能会认为学习需要花费了你更多的时间，但实际上总有一些新的方法可以为你节省出做日常事务的时间，为你腾出时间去做最重要的事情。寻找在这里或者那里赢回一个小时的新方法)”可推断，本段讲述学习虽然花费很多时间，但总是能有一些方法为你节省时间做其他事情，因此要做有效的学习者。因此推断B项“做有效的学习者”为段落标题，故选B。【20题详析】下文“Everycompletionisasmallvictorythataddsupinabigway.(每一次的完成都是一个小的胜利，累积起来就是一个大的胜利)”说明事情要一件一件去做，G项中的“makinglists”与之呼应，因此推断G项“这就是为什么列清单在任何生产手册中都很重要的原因”符合语境，this指代上文“Theworldwon'tcometoanendinmostcasesjustbecauseyouleftafewthingsundone.Celebrateprogressandkeeprefining(改进)towardahappyproductiveexistence.(在大多数情况下，世界不会因为你没做完几件事而走向末日。庆祝进步，不断改进走向一个快乐而富有成效的存在)”解释了列出清单一件一件完成任务的原因。故选G。第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。At111,DrEdithKaufmannwasthesecondoldestpersonintheUK.ImetherwhenI____21____acarehomefortheelderlyinLondonsixyearsago.Ididn’trealizeitwouldbethestartofaclose____22____,wheretheagegapwaseightdecades.Atfirstsight,Iwas____23____byherself-confidence.Herdoctorate(博士学位)toldmeshewasintelligentand____24____.Fromthebeginning,IneverfeltasifEdithandI____25____conversation.Edithcouldhaveafullconversationwithmeaboutanything,andthathermemorystretchedbacksoeasily,____26____evensmallthingswhichtookplace100yearsago.Shewasalso____27____.SheloveddancingasachildandIrecall,onlyafewweeksbeforeherdeath,shelaughed____28____whenIplayedthewaltz(华尔兹)andwe____29____handsanddancedalongtothemusic.Althoughtowardsherlateryearsshewas_____30_____toawheelchair,shestillparticipatedintheexerciseclasses.AsI_____31_____Editheachweek,IrealizedthatIwasgoingasmuchformeasIwasforher.Ilearnttotakethewordsof_____32_____whenIcouldgetthem.WhenIhave_____33_____overtheyears,andsmalldecisionshaveweighedonmymind,Ihave_____34_____nothingmorethantheopportunitytoregainmyperspectiveonlifeandwhatactually_____35_____.21.A.studied B.volunteered C.relaxed D.lectured22.A.cooperation B.attention C.friendship D.encounter23.A.struck B.embarrassed C.stressed D.upset24.A.sharp B.kind C.bossy D.helpful25.A.started B.enjoyed C.needed D.lacked26.A.explaining B.confusing C.recalling D.forgetting27.A.artistic B.literary C.capable D.active28.A.repeatedly B.precisely C.worriedly D.heartily29.A.held B.shook C.raised D.clapped30.A.devoted B.restricted C.addicted D.introduced31.A.missed B.called C.visited D.pushed32.A.praise B.wisdom C.greeting D.thanks33.A.succeeded B.dreamed C.failed D.progressed34.A.provided B.appreciated C.expected D.created35.A.matters B.differs C.exists D.happens——★参考答案★——21.B22.C23.A24.A25.D26.C27.D28.D29.A30.B31.C32.B33.C34.B35.A【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者六年前在伦敦一家养老院遇到111岁的EdithKaufmann博士的经历。她的自信、智慧和记忆力令人印象深刻，她还热爱跳舞。作者每周探访她，从中受益匪浅，不仅帮助了Edith，也为自己带来了对生活的新认识。【21题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：六年前，我在伦敦一家养老院做志愿者时认识了她。A.studied研究，学习；B.volunteered志愿；C.relaxed放松；D.lectured演讲。根据下文“acarehomefortheelderly”和“shelaughedwhenIplayedthewaltz(华尔兹)”可推知，作者去养老院做志愿工作，给老人表演节目。故选B。【22题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我没有意识到这将是一段亲密友谊的开始，年龄差距跨越了80年。A.cooperation合作；B.attention注意力；C.friendship友谊；D.encounter柜台。根据第二段中“Edithcouldhaveafullconversationwithmeaboutanything,”可知，作者与伊迪丝无话不谈，结合最后一段中“AsIEditheachweek,IrealizedthatIwasgoingasmuchformeasIwasforher.”可知，后来作者和Edith每周见面，可见她们建立了一段亲密友谊。故选C。【23题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：第一眼看到她，我就被她的自信打动了。A.struck引起(强烈感情)；打；B.embarrassed使尴尬；C.stressed强调；D.upset使……难过。根据下文“Herdoctorate(博士学位)

toldmeshewasintelligentand.”和“Edithcouldhaveafullconversationwithmeaboutanything”可知，Edith很聪明，和作者畅谈任何事情，所以作者很欣赏Edith，被她的自信打动；bestuckby表示“被……打动”。故选A。【24题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她的博士学位告诉我她既聪明又敏锐。A.sharp敏锐的，机敏的；B.kind善良的；C.bossy专横的；D.helpful有帮助的。根据上文“intelligent”和下文“Edithcouldhaveafullconversationwithmeaboutanything,and

thathermemorystretchedbacksoeasily”可推知，尽管已经111岁了，但Edith仍然头脑清晰，思维敏锐。故选A。【25题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：从一开始，我就不觉得我和伊迪丝缺乏交谈。A.started开始；B.enjoyed享受；C.needed需要；D.lacked缺乏。根据下文“Edithcouldhaveafullconversationwithmeaboutanything,”可知，作者与伊迪丝无话不谈，所以作者觉得和Edith之间并不缺乏交谈。故选D。【26题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：伊迪丝可以和我畅谈任何事情，她的记忆可以很轻易地回忆起过去的事，即使是发生在100年前的小事。A.explaining解释；B.confusing使困惑；C.recalling重播，回忆；D.forgetting忘记。根据下文“evensmallthingswhichtookplace100yearsago”可知，Edith的记忆力很好，能回忆起来100年前的小事。故选C。【27题详析】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她还很活跃。A.artistic艺术的；B.literary文学的；C.capable有能力的；D.active活跃的。根据下文“Sheloveddancingasachild”和“Althoughtowardsherlateryearsshewastoawheelchair,shestillparticipatedintheexerciseclasses.”可知，她很活跃。故选D。【28题详析】考查副词义辨析。句意：她从小就喜欢跳舞，我记得就在她去世前几个星期，当我演奏华尔兹时，她开怀大笑，我们手牵着手，随着音乐起舞。A.repeatedly重复地；B.precisely准确地；C.worriedly担心地；D.heartily尽情地。根据上文“Sheloveddancingasachild”和“dancedalongtothemusic”可知，Edith很开心，所以开怀大笑，即尽情地大笑。故选D。【29题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她从小就喜欢跳舞，我记得就在她去世前几个星期，当我演奏华尔兹时，她开怀大笑，我们手牵着手，随着音乐起舞。A.held抓住，拿着；B.shook摇；C.raised上升，筹集，养育；D.clapped鼓掌，拍手。根据上文“Iplayedthewaltz(华尔兹)”和下文“handsanddancedalongtothemusic.”可知，随着华尔兹音乐起舞，即手拉着手一起舞蹈；holdhands“手拉手”。故选A。【30题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管晚年她只能坐在轮椅上，但她仍然参加健身班。A.devoted投身于，致力于；B.restricted受限；限制(活动或行为)；C.addicted使上瘾；使沉迷；D.introduced介绍，引入。根据下文“toawheelchair”可知，她晚年坐在轮椅上，所以说她受限于轮椅上。故选B。【31题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我每周都去看伊迪丝时，我意识到我是为了我自己，也是为了她。A.missed迷失，错过，想念；B.called呼叫，称作；C.visited看望，参观；D.pushed推。根据上文内容和下文“Editheachweek”可推知，作者在Edith所在的养老院做志愿者并且与她成为了朋友，所以是每周去看望她。故选C。【32题详析】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我学会了在可能的时候接受智慧之言。A.praise表扬；B.wisdom智慧；C.greeting问候；D.thanks感谢。根据上文“Ilearnttotakethewordsof”和下文“WhenIhaveovertheyears,andsmalldecisionshaveweighedonmymind,Ihavenothingmorethantheopportunitytoregainmyperspectiveonlifeandwhatactually.”可推知，作者在与Edith的友谊中，知道了生活中什么是最重要的，开始审视自己的人生观，和真正重要的东西，所以作者学会了接受“智慧之言”。故选B。【33题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年来，当我失败时，当一些小的决定压在我的心头时，我最感激的就是有机会重新审视我的生活，重新认识到什么才是真正重要的。A.succeeded成功；B.dreamed做梦；C.failed失败；D.progressed进步；进展。根据句中提到有机会重新审视自己的生活，结合并列句“andsmalldecisionshaveweighedonmymind”可知，此处应表达的是“当我失败时”。故选C。【34题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年来，当我失败时，当一些小的决定压在我的心头时，我最感激的就是有机会重新审视我的生活，重新认识到什么才是真正重要的。A.provided提供；B.appreciated感激；C.expected期待；D.created创造。根据下文“theopportunitytoregainmyperspectiveonlife”可知，作者会感激有重新审视自己人生的机会。故选B。【35题详析】考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年来，当我失败时，当一些小的决定压在我的心头时，我最感激的就是有机会重新审视我的生活，重新认识到什么才是真正重要的。A.matters重要；B.differs不同于；C.exists存在；D.happens发生。根据上文“nothingmorethantheopportunitytoregainmyperspectiveonlife”可知，作者认识到重新审视自己人生的机会的重要性，所以她懂得了什么才真正重要。故选A。第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Onourwaytothehouse,itwasraining___36___hardthatwecouldn’thelpwonderinghowlongitwouldtake___37___(get)there.ItwasinthemiddleofPearlCity.Wewerefirstgreetedwiththebarkingbyapack___38___dogs,seventobeexact.Theywerewelltrainedbytheirmasters___39___hadgreatexperiencewithcaringfortheseanimals.Ourhostssharedmanyoftheirexperiencesand___40___(recommend)wonderfulplacestoeat,shop,andvisit.Forbreakfast,wewereabletoeatpapaya(木瓜)andotherfruitsfromtheirtreesinthebackyard.Whentheywerefreefromwork,theyinvitedustolocaleventsandletusknowofaninteresting___41___(compete)towatch,togetherwiththestorybehindit.Theyalsosharedwithusmany___42___(tradition)storiesaboutHawaiithatwere___43___(huge)popularwithtourists.Onthelastdayofourweek-longstay,we___44___(invite)toattendaprivateconcertonabeautifulfarmontheNorthShoreunderthestars,____45____(listen)tomusiciansandmeetinginterestinglocals.——★参考答案★——36.so37.toget38.of39.who40.recommended41.competition42.traditional43.hugely44.wereinvited45.listening【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了他们去夏威夷度假途中的经历以及到了主人家后受到的礼遇，主人热情招待他们，还在工作之余带他们参加了很多当地的活动。【36题详析】考查副词。句意：在我们去那座房子的路上，雨下得如此大以至于我们不能不想还要多久才能到达那里。“so...that...”意为“如此……以至于……”，固定句型。故填so。【37题详析】考查固定搭配。本句运用了take...todosth.，意为“花费……做某事”，故此处应填toget。【38题详析】考查介词。“apackof”意为“一群……”。故填of。【39题详析】考查定语从句。句意：它们被他们的主人训练地很好，它们的主人在照顾这些动物方面很有经验。先行词为masters（主人），且从句缺主语。故关系词填who。【40题详析】考查一般过去时。句意：我们的主人跟我们分享了很多他们的经历并推荐了一些很好的吃饭、购物和参观的地方。“and”前后两个动作“shared”与“recommended”是并列关系，时态一致。故填recommended。【41题详析】考查名词。由空格前的不定冠词an与空格后的不定式towatch可以确定空格处应该填名词形式。故填competition。【42题详析】考查形容词。空格修饰名词stories，应用形容词形式，tradition的形容词为traditional，故填traditional。【43题详析】考查副词。空格处修饰形容词popular，应用副词形式，huge的副词为hugely，故填hugely。【4