广东省普宁部分学校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题（含答案）

广东省普宁部分学校2023-2024学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题姓名：__________班级：__________考号：__________题号一二三四五六总分评分一、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。HopeBookClubAbookclubisasmallgroupofpersonsthatarereadingthesamebookinordertosharedifferentfeelingsandopinionsaboutthebook.Thebookclubmeetsonceamonthforanhouroflivelydiscussion.Allstudents(3+),teachersandparentsarewelcome!Hereyoucandiscoveranewworld,learnnewideasandmakenewfriends!Whatyoushoulddo:★Youwillreadthebookonyourownandthendiscussyourreadinginthebookclub★Youmustkeepupwithyourreadingsothatyoucanjoinasapartofyourgroup.Thebookclubwilldecidewhatpagesorchaptersyouwillread.★Youshouldtakedownnotesandthoughtsasyouread.★Everyoneinthebookclubisexpectedtojoininthediscussion.Moretips:★Keepourplaceclean.★Nopetsandnosmoking.★Takegoodcareofbooksandreturnthemontime.★Youmustaskforleaveifyoucannotjoininthediscussion.Fees:Kidsfrom3—7:Free;Kidsfrom8—18:10dollarsamonth;Adults:15dollarsamonth.Ifyouareinterested,call487-256-656or487-266-545,sendanemailtohopebook@orvisitourwebsiteat.1．Howmuchshouldacouplewitha6-year-oldsonpayforbeingintheclubfortwomonths?A．30dollars. B．60dollars. C．75dollars. D．90dollars2．Howmanywaysarementionedheretogetmoreinformationabouttheclub?A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four.3．Whichofthefollowingistrueaccordingtothetext?A．Booksaren'tallowedtobetakenoutoftheclub.B．Joininginthediscussionisencouragedintheclub.C．Youcanchooseyourfavouritebookstoreadintheclub.D．Themembersintheclubdon'thavetofinishwhattheyneedtoread.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。Whetheritbeaperson,ananimal,orevenaninsect,amother'sinstincts(本能)areneverwrong.Thisidearingstrueforamothercatwhoactedfastandsoughtouthelpwhenherkittenswereintrouble.Thismothercat'squickthinkingmayhavejustsavedherbabies.IntheurbandistrictofIzmirinwesternTurkey,acatwalkedintoaregularhospitalholdingakitteninhermouth.Asthemothercatmovedthroughthehospital,peopleweresurprisedtoseesuchasight,butletherpass.Themothercataskedforhelp,cryingforalongtime.Shewasfamiliartothehospitalstaff,whohadbeenleavingherfoodandwateroutside,buttheywereunawarethatshehadgivenbirthtokittens.Themothercatwasconcernedforheryoungbecausetheyweren'tabletoopentheireyes.Afterthedoctorslookedatthekittens,theynoticedthattheyweresufferingfromeyeinfections.Oneofthedoctorsrecalls,"Weconsultedwithvets(兽医)andgavemedicineasdescribed.Whenthekittensopenedtheireyesashorttimelater,wewereexcited."Later,theyweresenttoananimalhospitalforfurthercare.Thecatsarenowupforadoptionandwillhopefullyfindlovingforeverhomes.Whenitcomestomothercatsandkittens,kittenscompletelydependonmothersforthefirstfewmonthsoftheirlives.Becausetheyareblindandalmostdeafuntilabouttwoorthreeweeksold,themothercatmustprotectthemfromanythreatordanger.Withoutthemothercat'shelp,thekittensmaynotmakeittoadulthood.AsshownbythemothercatinTurkey,amother'sloveandprotectionknowsnobounds.Whetherthemomisahumanoracat,motherswillalwayslookoutfortheirbabiesandmakesuretheyaresafeandhealthy.4．Whydidthemothercatshowupinthehospital?A．Tobegforfood. B．Togetherbabiestreated.C．Toexpressthanks. D．Togivebirthtoherbabies.5．Howdidthedoctorshelpthebabycat?A．Theybuiltthemahome.B．Theyadoptedallofthem.C．Theyoperatedonthemimmediately.D．Theygavethemrightmedicine.6．Whatmakesnewly-borncatsdependentontheirmothers?A．Theirphysicalstate. B．Theireatinghabit.C．Theirappearance. D．Theirbehavior.7．Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A．cathasninelives.B．Onegoodturndeservesanother.C．Lovemakesadifference.D．Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.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。MoststudentsinAmericalikepopularmusic.Studentscarrysmallradioswithearphonesandlistentothemusicbeforeclass,afterclassandatlunch.Studentswithcarsbuylargespeakersandplaythemusicloudlyastheydriveonthestreet.Adultdriverslistentothemusiconthecarradioastheydrivetowork.Theyalsolistentothenewsaboutthesports,theweatherandthelifeofAmericanpeople.Mostoftheradioprogrammesaremusic.Popularmusicsingersmakemuchmoney.TheymakeaCDortapewhichradiostationsuseinmanyplaces.Oncethepopularsingerisheardalloverthecountry,youngpeoplewillbuyhisorherCDsortapes.Someofthemoneyfromthemgoestothesinger.Whereverthesingergoes,mostoftheyoungpeoplewanttomeethimorher.Nowthesingerhasbecomeanationalstar.ThereareotherkindsofmusicthatareimportanttoAmericans.OneiscalledfolkmusicwhichtellsstoriesaboutthecommonlifeofAmericans.Anotheriscalledwesternorcountrymusic.Itwasstartedbycowboyswhowouldsingatnighttothecowswhichtheywerewatching.Today,anymusicaboutcountrylifeandthelovebetweenacountryboyandhisgirliscalledwesternorcountrymusic.8．Whatcanwelearnfromthistext?A．Adultdriversplaythemusicwithlargespeakers.B．MostAmericanstudentslikepopularmusic.C．MostAmericanstudentslikecountrymusic.D．Adultdriverslistentotheworldnews.9．Howmanykindsofmusicarementionedinthetext?A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five.10．Howcanpopularmusicsingersbecomenationalstars?A．Bygoingtootherplacestoperform.B．Bytakingpartincompetitions.C．Bymakinglotsofmoney.D．BymakingaCDortape.11．What'scountrymusictodayabout?A．Lifeofwesterncowboys. B．CommonlifeofAmericans.C．Countrylifeandlove. D．Schoollifeinthecountry.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。Arepeoplelesshappyormorehappytheoldertheyget?Astudyfoundthatpeoplegenerallybecomehappierandexperiencelessworryafterage50.Infact,itfoundthatbytheageof85,peoplearehappierwiththeirlifethantheywereat18.ThefindingcamefromaGallupsurveyofmorethan340,000adultsbetweentheageof18and85intheUnitedStates.ArthurStoneintheDepartmentofPsychiatryandBehavioralScienceatStonyBrookUniversityinNewYorkledthestudy.Histeamfoundthatlevelsofstresswerehighestamongadultsbetweentheagesof22and25.Stresslevelsdroppedsharplyafterpeoplereachedtheirfifties.Happinesswashighestamongtheyoungestadultsandthoseintheirearlyseventies.Butthepeopleleastlikelytoreportfeelingnegativeemotionswerethoseintheirseventiesandeighties.Thesurveyalsofoundthatmenandwomenhadsimilaremotionalpatternsastheygrowolder.However,womenatallagesreportedmoresadness,stressandworrythanmendid.Theresearchersalsoconsideredpossibleinfluenceslikehavingyoungchildren,beingunemployedorbeingsingle.Buttheyfoundthatinfluenceslikethesedidnotaffectthelevelsofhappinessandwell-beingrelatedtoage.Sowhywouldhappinessincreasewithage?Onetheoryisthat,aspeoplegetolder,theybecomemorethankfulforwhattheyhaveandhavebettercontroloftheiremotions.Theyalsospendlesstimethinkingaboutbadexperiences.Theoriginalgoalofthestudywastoconfirmthepopularbeliefthatagingisconnectedwithincreasedsleepproblems.Thesurveydidfindanincreaseduringmiddleage,especiallyinwomen.Butexceptforthat,peoplereportedthattheyfelttheirsleepqualityimprovedastheygotolder.12．Oldpeoplemaybehappierprobablybecause____.A．theirchildrenhavegrownupB．theydon'thavetoworkeverydayC．theycandowhatevertheylikebestD．theyaremostlikelysatisfiedwithlife13．Accordingtothesurvey,whenwilladultsfeelmoststressful?A．Intheirtwenties. B．Intheirfifties.C．Intheirseventies. D．Intheireighties.14．WhatmaymakeArthurStoneabitsurprised?A．Womenusuallylivelongerthanmen.B．Middle-agemenmostlyareveryrich.C．Oldpeopleusuallyhaveabettersleep.D．Mostofoldpeoplecan'tsleepwellatnight.15．Whichofthefollowingmaybethetopicofthispassage?A．Thedifferencebetweenmenandwomen.B．Oldpeople'sfeelingofhappiness.C．Theyoungpeopleandtheoldpeople.D．Theconnectionofsleepandhappiness.二、第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。LearninganewlanguagelikeEnglishcanbeachallenge,butwithregularstudy,itcanbedone.16．.HerearesomeguidelinestohelpyouimproveyourEnglish.17．.Learninganynewlanguageisatime-consumingprocess.Ratherthantryafewhoursofreviewonceortwiceaweek,mostexpertssayshort,regularstudysessionsaremoreeffective.Aslittleas30minutesadaycanhelpyouimproveyourEnglishskillsovertime.Read,watch,andlistenReadingEnglishnewspapersandbooks,listeningtomusic,orwatchingTVcanalsohelpyoudevelopyourwritingandspeakingskills.Bydoingsorepeatedly,you'llunconsciously(无意识地)improveyourpronunciation,accents,andgrammar.Keeppenandpaperhandyandwritedownunfamiliarwordsyoureadorhear.18．.Usethemthenexttimeyouarerole-playingdialogueinclass.PlayvocabularyandgrammargamesYoucanalsoimproveyourEnglishskillsbyplayingvocabularygamesthatarerelatedtowhatyou'restudyinginclass.Forexample,ifyouaregoingtostudyEnglishontopicsthatfocusonvacations,takeamomenttothinkaboutyourlasttripandwhatyoudid.19．.Writeitdown20．.Take30minutesattheendofclassorstudytowritedownwhathappenedduringyourday.Onceyou'recomfortablewritingaboutyouday,challengeyourselfandhavesomefunwithcreativewritingexercises.Chooseaphotofromabookormagazineanddescribeitinashortparagraph,orwriteashortstoryorpoemaboutsomeoneyouknowwell.Youmayevendiscoveryou'vegotatalentforwriting.A.Studyeveryday.B.Itcanevenbefun.C.Setagoal.D.Then,dosomeresearchtolearnwhatthosenewwordsmean.E.Don'tbeafraidofmakingmistakes.F.RepetitioniskeytolearningEnglish,andwritingexercisesareagreatwaytopractice.G.Makealistofallthewordsyoumightusetodescribeyouractivities.三、语言运用第一节完形填空(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选项。ItwasaboutthethirdweekinJunelastyear.My15-year-oldsonhadalreadysettledintohissummerroutine:Goto21．at2amandwakeupat1pmonlytogetbackonhiscomputertoplaycomputergamesuntildinner.Itwasthemiddleofthe22．whenthesoundofhiscomputergameswokemeupagain.Icouldn't23．thatanymoreanddecideditwastimeforhimtogetasummerjob.Igotonthecomputerandfoundalifeguardcertification(证书，执照)classthat24．thenextday,andacompanythat25．teenagerstoguardtheirpools.FromthatdayIwokehimupat8ameverydayforhimto26．theclass.Atfirst,hecontinuedtocomplainthatIwas27．hissummer.Butbytheendoftheweek,hewasactuallylookingforwardtogoing.Helearnedsomethingaboutfirstaid,figuredhereallycouldsavesomeonefromdrowning,andgotsomeideasonhowtoactuallyworkforaliving.Twoweekslater,hehada28．asalifeguard.Hetookhisresponsibilityvery29．andneverwenttoworklate.Hesaidalotofhis30．didn'thavejobs.AndItoldhimthatwasbecausetheirmothersdidn'ttry31．enough!Evenifyourkidis32．withfinalsandafterschoolactivitiesanddoesn'thavetime,youcan33．jobinformationforhim.Whetheritisanicecreamstore,amovietheatre,orasummercamp,youcanaskiftheyhire34．forthesummer.Afteryourkidgetsajob,payattentiontothe35．tomakesureheisneverlate.21．A．school B．study C．bed D．work22．A．night B．noon C．morning D．afternoon23．A．watch B．appreciate C．notice D．stand24．A．lasted B．rested C．started D．developed25．A．hired B．forced C．persuaded D．made26．A．give B．attend C．observe D．help27．A．designing B．ruining C．enjoying D．joining28．A．job B．problem C．goal D．reward29．A．slowly B．seriously C．calmly D．quickly30．A．teachers B．colleagues C．students D．friends31．A．hard B．fast C．early D．directly32．A．clear B．excited C．busy D．disappointed33．A．writedown B．thinkaboutC．waitfor D．searchfor34．A．experts B．foreigners C．teenagers D．villagers35．A．habit B．scheduleC．tradition D．determination四、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。Traditionhasneverlost36．(it)shine.AlthoughChinahasachievedthegreatesturbanization(城市化)inhistory,Chinesepeople'sphysicaland37．(emotion)connectionstotraditionsarestrongandeverywhere.Thesetraditions38．(become)apreciousanduniquepartofChinesecultureovercenturies.InthepastSpringFestivalholidays,Chinesepeoplehavefeltafestiveatmospherebothinbigcities39．inthecountryside.TheMingTombsinBeijingstagedaliveshowinspiredbytheMingDynastysilkpaintingMingEmperorXianzongEnjoyingtheLanternFestival,attractinghundredsofvisitors.Dozensof40．(actor)wearingMingDynastyclothingstagedasitcom(情景喜剧)styleplay,performingscenesincludingtheemperorlightinglanternsandotherancientactivitiesusually41．(hold)duringtheLanternFestival.Oneworkersaidthatitaimed42．(help)peopleexperiencehowtheLanternFestivalwascelebratedandfurtherunderstandMingculture.Inadditiontoturningtheancientpaintingintoasitcom,manyotherfolkartsalsobecameamajordraw,43．(particular)foryoungpeople.OneyoungwomanHoutraveledallthewayfromBeijingtoJiexiCounty,SouthChina'sGuangdongProvince,duringtheholidaytowatchaperformanceoftheYinggeDance,44．isoneofthemostrepresentative(有代表性的)folkartsinChaozhouandShantou,GuangdongProvince.Manypeopleweredeeplymovedastraditionalculturescould45．(preserve)untilnow.五、第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分46．假定你是李华，你校组建了游泳俱乐部。请给在你校留学的朋友Peter写信，邀请他加入。内容包括:1）组建俱乐部的目的；2）俱乐部的主要活动；3）报名的时间和地点；注意：1）词数80左右；2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearPeter,Yourssincerely,LiHua六、第二节(满分25分47．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。LastSaturday,Idrovebackhomefromalonghardday.Itwassnowingheavilyandthetrafficinchedslowlyforwardlikesnails.IwassohungrybecauseIskippedmylunchthatIdecidedtostopbyKFCandhadaquickbitebeforeIcontinuedmyjourneyhome.Ittookmealongtimetofindaplacetoparkmycar.Withmyfaceburiedinmycollar,Iwalkedslowlyinthesnow.Soonmyhandswerenumb(麻木)withcold,soIpulledmyglovesoutofmycoatpocketandputthemon.Iorderedsomefriedchickenanddugintomypocketformywallettopay,onlytofinditwasnotthere!IrememberedIdidbringitwithmebeforeIsetout.Embarrassed,IleftthechickenonthecounterandsaidIwouldreturninaminute.Deeplyworried,IgotoutofKFCandrantowardsmycar,wonderingwheremywallet,witheverythinginit,was.Freshsnowwaslikeablankpaper,recordingmytracks.Myattentionfixedontheground,Iexpectedtofinditonmyway.Unfortunately,whatIfoundwasonlytheshapeofitinthesnow.Obviously,IlostitwhenIpulledmyglovesout.Judgingfromthefootprintsontheground,Iwasnottheonlyone.Therewassomeoneelsejoiningmyway.Butthefootprintsofthisguyweremessy.Itseemedthathewalkedbackandforth.Myheartsank.Atalossofwhichwayhewent,IknewIcouldneverclaimmywalletback.Bye,friedchicken,nottoday.Iwalkedtowardsmycarhelplessly.Ashort,skinnymanwasstandingbymycar.Heseemedlikehomelessbecausehewasdressedinoversizedworn-outcoatandhisfacewasdirty.Hewasstampinghisfeettokeepwarm.IfeltsorryforhimbecauseIhadnothingtohelphim,nomoney,nofood.注意：1）续写词数应为150左右；2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Themannoticedmeandaskedifthiswasmycar.Refusingmymoney,hewasabouttoleave.

答案解析部分【答案】1．B2．C3．B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了一个读书俱乐部的情况，介绍了要求以及收费等信息。

【点评】考查阅读理解，包含细节理解题、数字计算题，是一篇介绍类阅读，注意先略读文章，掌握文章大意，再分析题干及选项，到文中找到相关内容并进行理解。1．考查数字计算。根据Fees部分中的"Kidsfrom3—7:Free；Adults:15dollarsamonth."3到7岁儿童：免费；成年人：一月15美元。可知，一对有6岁儿子的夫妇在俱乐部呆两个月要付（15+15）×2=60美元。故选B。2．考查细节理解。根据最后一段"Ifyouareinterested,call487-256-656or487-266-545,sendanemailtohopebook@orvisitourwebsiteat."如果您感兴趣，请拨打487-256-656或487-266-545，发送电子邮件到hopebook@或访问我们的网站)"可知，提到了三种方法来获得更多关于俱乐部的信息。故选C。3．考查细节理解。根据Whatyoushoulddo部分中的"Everyoneinthebookclubisexpectedtojoininthediscussion."读书俱乐部的每个人都应该参加讨论。可知，俱乐部鼓励参加讨论。故选B。【答案】4．B5．D6．A7．C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一只猫妈妈叼着刚出生不久的小猫出现在医院，寻求医生的帮助，猫妈妈的爱让她的幼崽们得到了及时的治疗的故事。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和推理判断两个题型的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，考生需要准确捕捉细节信息，并根据上下文进行逻辑推理，从而选出正确答案。4．考查推理判断。根据第二段中的"Themothercataskedforhelp,cryingforalongtime."猫妈妈叫了很长时间来寻求帮助；以及第三段中的"Afterthedoctorslookedatthekittens,theynoticedthattheyweresufferingfromeyeinfections."医生检查小猫后，发现它们患有眼部感染。可知，猫妈妈带着刚出生不久的小猫去医院是为了让小猫得到治疗。故选B。5．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"Weconsultedwithvetsandgavemedicine."我们咨询了兽医并按照描述给它们开了药。可知，医生在兽医的指导下给小猫们用了药。故选D。6．考查细节理解。根据第四段"Whenitcomestomothercatsandkittens,kittenscompletelydependonmothersforthefirstfewmonthsoftheirlives.Becausetheyareblindandalmostdeafuntilabouttwoorthreeweeksold,themothercatmustprotectthemfromanythreatordanger.Withoutthemothercat'shelp,thekittensmaynotmakeittoadulthood."说到猫妈妈和小猫，小猫在生命的最初几个月完全依赖于妈妈。因为它们在两到三周大之前是看不见东西的，几乎是听不见声音的，所以母猫必须保护它们免受任何威胁或危险。没有母猫的帮助，小猫们可能活不到成年。可知，小猫刚出生时的身体状态使它们必须依靠猫妈妈生活。故选A。7．考查推理判断。根据最后一段"AsshownbythemothercatinTurkey,amother'sloveandprotectionknowsnobounds.Whetherthemumisahumanoracat,motherswillalwayslookoutfortheirbabiesandmakesuretheyaresafeandhealthy."正如土耳其的母猫所示，母亲的爱和保护是无止境的。不管妈妈是人还是猫，妈妈们总是会照顾她们的孩子，确保孩子们安全健康。可知，母亲的爱护是无止境的，是猫妈妈的爱让小猫得到了救治，活了下来，可推知爱能产生影响。故选C。【答案】8．B9．B10．D11．C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国人对音乐的热爱以及几种重要的音乐风格。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解题型的考查，是一篇艺术类阅读，首先要仔细阅读短文，掌握大意，然后结合具体的题目，再读短文，从中找出相关信息，就可以确定正确答案。8．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"MoststudentsinAmericalikepopularmusic."大多数美国学生喜欢流行音乐。可知，大多数美国学生喜欢流行音乐。故选B。9．考查细节理解。根据第一段中的"MoststudentsinAmericalikepopularmusic."大多数美国学生喜欢流行音乐。可知，此处提到了流行音乐；以及最后一段中的"ThereareotherkindsofmusicthatareimportanttoAmericans.OneiscalledfolkmusicwhichtellsstoriesaboutthecommonlifeofAmericans.Anotheriscalledwesternorcountrymusic.Itwasstartedbycowboyswhowouldsingatnighttothecowswhichtheywerewatching."还有其他类型的音乐对美国人来说很重要。一种叫做民间音乐，它讲述的是美国人日常生活的故事。另一种叫做西部或乡村音乐。它是由牛仔们开始的，他们会在晚上对着他们看着的牛唱歌。可知，此处提到了两种音乐，一种是民乐，一种是西部或乡村音乐，所以说，本文共提到了三种音乐。故选B。10．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"TheymakeaCDortapewhichradiostationsuseinmanyplaces.Oncethepopularsingerisheardalloverthecountry,youngpeoplewillbuyhisorherCDsortapes."他们制作CD或磁带供许多地方的广播电台使用。一旦这位流行歌手的歌声传遍全国，年轻人就会购买他或她的CD或磁带。可知，流行歌手制作CD或磁带供许多电台使用，一旦歌手的歌声传遍全国，年轻人就会买他们的CD或磁带；以及"Whereverthesingergoes,mostoftheyoungpeoplewanttomeethimorher.Nowthesingerhasbecomeanationalstar."无论这位歌手走到哪里，大多数年轻人都想见见他或她。现在这位歌手已经成为了一个全国性的明星。可知，在流行歌手的歌曲在全国传遍后，大多数年轻人都想见见这位流行歌手，然后这位歌手就成为一个全国的明星，可知，可以通过制作CD或者磁带成为全国性的明星。故选D。11．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的"Today,anymusicaboutcountrylifeandthelovebetweenacountryboyandhisgirliscalledwesternorcountrymusic."今天，任何关于乡村生活和乡村男孩和他的女孩之间的爱情的音乐都被称为西部或乡村音乐。可知，所有关于乡村生活以及乡村男孩与女孩之间爱情的音乐都是西部音乐或乡村音乐，所以，今天的乡村音乐是关于乡村生活和爱情的。故选C。【答案】12．D13．A14．C15．B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了人们在50岁之后会变得更加幸福。

【点评】本题考点涉及细节理解和标题归纳两个题型的考查，是一篇科研类阅读，通读全文，理解文章大意，阅读题目后返回原文阅读并找出与题目相对应的内容，仔细核对，选择符合原文原意的答案，完成后再次阅读并检查。12．考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段中"theybecomemorethankfulforwhattheyhave"他们对所拥有的更加感激，可知他们对他们所拥有的很感激，也就是他们对自己的生活感到很满意。故选D。13．考查细节理解。根据第三段中的"Histeamfoundthatlevelsofstresswerehighestamongadultsbetweentheagesof22and25."他的团队发现，22岁至25岁的成年人压力最大。可知人们压力最大的时候是22到25岁。故选A。14．考查细节理解。根据最后一段中的"peoplereportedthattheyfelttheirsleepqualityimprovedastheygotolder."人们报告说，随着年龄的增长，他们觉得自己的睡眠质量有所改善。可知，当人们老了的时候睡眠质量反而提高。而这项研究最初的目的是证实随着年龄的增长，不断出现睡眠问题。故选C。

15．考查标题归纳。纵观全文可知，本文介绍的是人们在50岁之后会变得更加幸福，也就是老年人对幸福的感受。故选B。【答案】16．B；17．A；18．D；19．G；20．F【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了一些学习英语的方法。

【点评】考查七选五，本文是一篇教育类阅读，要求在理解细节信息的基础上，着重考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。16．根据空前"LearninganewlanguagelikeEnglishcanbeachallenge,butwithregularstudy,itcanbedone."学习一门像英语这样的新语言可能是一种挑战，但通过定期学习，这是可以做到的。可知，虽然学习新语言是一种挑战，但通过定期学习是可以做到的；以及空后"HerearesomeguidelinestohelpyouimproveyourEnglish."这里有一些帮助你提高英语水平的指导方针。可知，上文提到学习新语言是可以做到的，下文则引出提高英语的指导方针，可推知，此处承上启下，继续就学习新语言进行说明，B.Itcanevenbefun."它甚至可以很有趣"讲述的内容与空前内容吻合，且It指代的是上文的"LearninganewlanguagelikeEnglish"，符合语境。故选B。17．根据空后"Learninganynewlanguageisatime-consumingprocess.Ratherthantryafewhoursofreviewonceortwiceaweek,mostexpertssayshort,regularstudysessionsaremoreeffective."学习任何新语言都是一个耗时的过程。大多数专家表示，与其每周花几个小时复习一两次，不如短时间的、有规律的学习更有效。可知，本段主要建议读者每天学习，更有效地学习英语，A.Studyeveryday."每天学习"为祈使句，且与本段讲述的内容一致，概括了本段的主题，符合语境。故选A。18．根据空前"Keeppenandpaperhandyandwritedownunfamiliarwordsyoureadorhear."把纸和笔放在手边，写下你读到或听到的不熟悉的单词。可知，此处建议读者写下自己读到或听到的不熟悉的单词；以及空后"Usethemthenexttimeyouarerole-playingdialogueinclass."下次在课堂上进行角色扮演对话时使用它们。指出巩固不熟悉的单词地方法，可知，设空处承上启下，D.Then,dosomeresearchtolearnwhatthosenewwordsmean."然后，做一些研究来理解这些新单词的意思"承接空前的内容，且其中的"thosenewwords"与上文的"unfamiliarwords"呼应，且空后的them指代的内容为该选项中的"thosenewwords"符合语境。故选D。19．根据本段小标题"Playvocabularyandgrammargames"玩词汇和语法游戏。可知，本段主要介绍了通过玩词汇和语法游戏来学习英语；以及空前"Forexample,ifyouaregoingtostudyEnglishontopicsthatfocusonvacations,takeamomenttothinkaboutyourlasttripandwhatyoudid."例如，如果你打算以假期为主题学习英语，花点时间想想你上次的旅行和你做了什么。可知，此处通过举例建议读者花点时间回忆自己上次的旅行，此处承接上文，G.Makealistofallthewordsyoumightusetodescribeyouractivities."列出所有你可能用来描述你的活动的单词"说明应该怎么做，承接上文，且其中的"activities"指的是上文提到的"lasttrip"中发生过的事情，符合语境。故选G。20．根据本段小标题"Writeitdown"把它写下来；以及空后的"Take30minutesattheendofclassorstudytowritedownwhathappenedduringyourday.Onceyou'recomfortablewritingaboutyouday,challengeyourselfandhavesomefunwithcreativewritingexercises."在课程或学习结束时花30分钟写下一天中发生的事情。一旦你习惯了写下你的一天，挑战自己，从创造性的写作练习中获得一些乐趣。可知，本段的主旨是写下发生的事情，通过写作来学习英语，F.RepetitioniskeytolearningEnglish,andwritingexercisesareagreatwaytopractice."重复是学习英语的关键，写作练习是很好的练习方法"符合语境。故选F。【答案】21．C；22．A；23．D；24．C；25．A；26．B；27．B；28．A；29．B；30．D；31．A；32．C；33．D；34．C；35．B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文，孩子的暑假怎么过呢？让他们自己尽情玩电脑游戏？作者从自己的实践出发，认为家长应该给孩子一定的指导和帮助，让他们过一个愉快而有意义的假期。

【点评】考查完形填空，本题考点涉及动词，名词，形容词，副词，固定短语等多个知识点的考查，是一篇故事类阅读，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，进行分析推理，从而选出正确答案。21．句意：我15岁的儿子已经习惯了他的夏季生活:凌晨2点睡觉，下午1点起床，然后回到电脑前玩电脑游戏，直到吃晚饭。A.school"学校"；B.study"学习"；C.bed"床"；D.work"工作"。根据空后"andwakeupat1pm"可知，此处是指作者的儿子凌晨两点去睡觉。gotobed固定短语，"去睡觉"，故选C。22．句意：半夜的时候，他的电脑游戏声又把我吵醒了。A.night"夜晚"；B.noon"正午"；C.morning"早晨"；D.afternoon"下午"。根据空后"thesoundofhiscomputergameswokemeupagain."可知，作者在睡觉，因此推知是半夜。故选A。23．句意：我再也受不了了，决定是时候让他去找一份暑期工作了。A.watch"观看"；B.appreciate"欣赏"；C.notice"注意到"；D.stand"站立，忍受"。根据空后"decideditwastimeforhimtogetasummerjob."推知，作者已经受不了半夜被儿子吵醒几次。故选D。24．句意：我打开电脑，找到了第二天开始的救生员认证课程，以及一家雇佣青少年守卫游泳池的公司。A.lasted"持续"；B.rested"休息"；C.started"开始"；D.developed"发展，培养"。根据下文"FromthatdayIwokehimupat8ameverydayforhimto6theclass."可知，该课程第二天就会开始。故选C。25．句意：我打开电脑，找到了第二天开始的救生员认证课程，以及一家雇佣青少年守卫游泳池的公司。A.hired"雇佣"；B.forced"强迫"；C.persuaded"劝说"；D.made"使得，制作"。根据上文"decideditwastimeforhimtogetasummerjob."推知，此处是指雇佣青少年守卫公司的游泳池。且下文"youcanaskiftheyhire"也是提示。故选A。26．句意：从那天起，我每天早上8点叫醒他去上课。A.give"给"；B.attend"参加，上（学）"；C.observe"观察，庆祝"；D.help"帮助"。根据下文"Helearnedsomethingaboutfirstaid,figuredhereallycouldsavesomeonefromdrowning,andgotsomeideasonhowtoactuallyworkforaliving."可知，作者的儿子去上了救生员认证课程。由此可知，此处是指作者叫醒儿子让他去上课。故选B。27．句意：一开始，他不断抱怨我毁了他的暑假。A.designing"设计"；B.ruining"摧毁"；C.enjoying"享受，喜欢"；D.joining"加入"。根据下文"Butbytheendoftheweek,hewasactuallylookingforwardtogoing."可知，后来儿子很期待上课，结合but推知，一开始，他是不愿意的，抱怨作者毁了他的暑假。故选B。28．句意：两周后，他找到了一份救生员的工作。A.job"工作"；B.problem"问题"；C.goal"目标"；D.reward"回报"。根据下文"andneverwenttoworklate."可知，儿子找到了一份救生员的工作。且第10小题所在句子也是提示。故选A。29．句意：他非常认真地对待自己的责任，上班从不迟到。A.slowly"慢慢地"；B.seriously"严重地，严肃地"；C.calmly"冷静地"；D.quickly"快速地"。根据空后"andneverwenttoworklate."推知，儿子非常认真对待自己作为救生员的责任。take…seriously固定短语，"认真对待……"，故选B。30．句意：他说他的很多朋友都没有工作。A.teachers"老师"；B.colleagues"同事"；C.students"学生"；D.friends"朋友"。根据上文"My15-year-oldsonhadalreadysettledintohissummerroutine"可知，作者的儿子还是学生；以及下文"AndItoldhimthatwasbecausetheirmothersdidn'ttry11enough!"推知，此处指他的很多朋友没有找到暑假工作。故选D31．句意：我告诉他，那是因为他们的妈妈还不够努力。A.hard"努力地"；B.fast"快地"；C.early"早地"；D.directly"直接地"。根据上文"FromthatdayIwokehimupat8ameverydayforhimto6theclass."可知，为了儿子能拿到执照找工作，作者每天叫醒他，作者为了孩子很努力。可推知，此处指其他孩子没有找到暑假工作，是因为他们的妈妈不够努力。故选A。32．句意：即使你的孩子忙于期末考试和课外活动，没有时间，你也可以为他搜索工作信息。A.clear"清楚的，明白的"；B.excited"兴奋的"；C.busy"繁忙的"；D.disappointed"失望的"。根据空后"doesn'thavetime"可知，此处是指当孩子忙于期末考试和课外活动。故选C。33．句意：即使你的孩子忙于期末考试和课外活动，没有时间，你也可以为他搜索工作信息。A.writedown"写下"；B.thinkabout"考虑"；C.waitfor"等待"；D.searchfor"搜寻"。根据空后"jobinformation"和上文"Igotonthecomputer"可知，此处是指妈妈可以帮孩子搜索工作信息。故选D。34．句意：无论是冰淇淋店、电影院还是夏令营，你可以问他们是否在暑假雇佣青少年。A.experts"专家"；B.foreigners"外国人"；C.teenagers"青少年"；D.villagers"村民"。根据下文"Afteryourkidgetsajob"；以及上文"My15-year-oldsonhadalreadysettledintohissummerroutine"可知，此处是指雇佣青少年。故选C。35．句意：孩子找到工作后，要注意他的时间表，确保他不会迟到。A.habit"习惯"；B.schedule"日程，时间表"；C.tradition"传统"；D.determination"决心"。根据空后"tomakesureheisneverlate"可知，此处是指要关注孩子的时间表，确保他不会迟到。故选B。【答案】36．its；37．emotional；38．havebecome；39．and；40．actors；41．held；42．tohelp；43．particularly；44．which；45．bepreserved【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国的传统已经成为中国文化中宝贵而独特的一部分。在过去的春节假期里，无论是在大城市还是在农村，中国人都能感受到节日的气氛。

【点评】考查语法填空，本题考点涉及代词，形容词，时态，连词，名词，非谓语动词，副词，定语从句，时态以及固定搭配等多个知识点的考查，要求考生在理解细节信息的基础上，进一步根据上下文的逻辑关系，并结合相关语法知识，进行分析推理，从而写出正确的单词形式。36．句意：传统从未失去它的光彩。修饰名词shine应用形容词性物主代词its。故填its。37．句意：尽管中国已经实现了历史上最伟大的城市化，但中国人与传统的身体和情感联系是强烈的，无处不在。修饰名词connections应用形容词emotional。故填emotional。38．句意：几个世纪以来，这些传统已经成为中国文化中宝贵而独特的一部分。此处是谓语动词，根据时间状语overcenturies可知为现在完成时，主语为traditions，助动词用have。故填havebecome。39．句意：在过去的春节假期里，无论是在大城市还是在农村，中国人都能感受到节日的气氛。both…and…固定短语，"两者都"。故填and。40．句意：几十位身穿明朝服装的演员上演了一出情景喜剧风格的戏剧，表演了包括皇帝点灯和元宵节期间通常举行的其他古代活动在内的场景。根据上文Dozensof可知actor应用复数形式，作句子主语。故填actors。41．句意：几十位身穿明朝服装的演员上演了一出情景喜剧风格的戏剧，表演了包括皇帝点灯和元宵节期间通常举行的其他古代活动在内的场景。hold与逻辑主语activities构成动宾关系，应用过去分词，此处作定语。故填held。42．句意：一位工作人员说，这是为了帮助人们体验元宵节是如何庆祝的，并进一步了解明朝文化。aimtodosth.固定短语，"旨在做某事"。故填tohelp。43．句意：除了将古画改编成情景喜剧外，许多其他民间艺术也成为主要的吸引力，特别是对年轻人来说。