厦门外国语2020-2021学年高一上学期期中
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英语试题
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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
A Powerisers
The ability to jump two meters in the air may not be something you have thought too much about. And most people have never considered running at 30 kilometers an hour. But just stop for a moment and think about how our new product could change your life.
Your daily journey to your place of work is probably a mad dash for the bus. There is no point in taking your car because there are traffic jams, and anyway the car parks are probably very expensive or, worse still, full. Here is where Powerisers can help. It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.
That is the practical use for our product, but then there is sport and exercise. Powerisers are set to be the next extreme sport and the deep-fit tools. You can imagine the 100 meters, the high jump or basketball performed by athletes wearing Powerisers. And what better way to build your muscles and keep fit?
Our product is very simple. It is powered by a superlight spring, which uses the gravitational(重力的) pull from your body weight and pushes you with superhuman strength. There have been no records of serious injury related to the use of Powerisers, but extreme caution is recommended. We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet(头盔).
Powerisers make you feel as if you were walking on the moon. Now we make two different models: Basic and Professional. The Basic model is designed for the occasional users and costs around $ 500. The Professional model, which is designed for the competitive use, has a
strongly-made structure and different springs, though that comes at the increased price of $800. Our
Powerisers are guaranteed for two years and will be replaced without question if they fail during that period. That is how confident we are.
1. According to the passage, Powerisers can help you ______.
A. get on the bus
B. jump over blocks
C. relax hard muscles
D. lift heavy weights
2. A helmet is recommended to users to _______.
A. prevent them from being injured
B. provide them with superhuman strength
C. Offer them the feeling of walking on the moon
D. Bring them good results in competitive situations
3. What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A. To advertise a sports product.
B. To show advantages of taking exercise
C. To explain basic principles of Powerisers.
D. To introduce the development of Powerisers
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. A
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一款产品Powerisers的功能、用途、使用注意事项以及价格等。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句It takes just a couple of minutes to put them on and then you are away, going past others or even jumping over the object which blocks your way.（你只需要几分钟就能穿上它们，然后你就会离开，越过其他人，甚至跳过阻挡你的东西。）可知Powerisers 可以帮助你跳过障碍物。故选B。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段最后一句We strongly advise the wearing of protective clothing, including at least a helmet.（我们强烈建议穿戴防护服，其中至少要佩戴头盔。）可知建议使用者戴上安全帽，是为了以免受伤。故选A。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。文章主要介绍了Powerisers的功能、用途，使用注意事项以及价格等。由此可知，作者的意图是为了给产品打广告。故选A。
【点睛】写作意图推理判断题。作者一般不直接表明自己的意图，而是通过文章所提供的事实和理论依据，客观地使读者信服某种想法和观点。这种题型要求我们不仅要理解文章的内容，同时还要具备对作者阐述问题的写作手法进行归纳、总结和分析的能力。推测作者的写作意图时，不同体裁的文章有不同的写作目的。故事类记叙文的写作目的通常是娱乐读者（to entertain）；广告类应用文的写作目的是推销产品或服务人们（to persuade）；议论文的写作目的是阐述论点（to argue）；科普文化类说明文的写作目的是介绍知识，帮助大家广闻博见（to inform）。如第三小题，文章主要介绍了Powerisers的功能、用途，使用注意事项以及价格等。由此可知，作者的意图是为了给产品打广告。故选A。
B
One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的)to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.
We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide rang of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,
“My I get you something ?”
“A coffee would be nice.”
Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more , and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to leave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,
“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”
“Who?”
“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”
I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling pity for one of the world’s richest and most powerful men!
My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.
4. What does the underlined word “disheveled” m ean?
A. Unfriendly.
B. Untidy.
C. Gentle.
D. Kind.
5. The author bought coffee for the old man because
A. he thought the old man was poor
B. he wanted to start a conversation
C. he intended to show his politeness
D. he would like to thank the old man
6. How did the author probably feel after he talked with his friend?
A. Proud.
B. Pitiful.
C. Surprised.
D. Regretful
7. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?
A. We should learn to be generous.
B. It is honorable to help those in need.
C People in high positions are not like what we expect. D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.
【答案】4. B 5. A 6. C 7. D
这是一篇记叙文。讲述作者在餐厅与一个看似穷酸的人就餐期间的对话的经历，结果这个穷人却是最富有的人，最后得出要尊重每一个人的道理。
【4题详解】
词句猜测题。根据该句前半部分I noticed am empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven man以及He was wearing a worn-out hat可以得出，这个老人没有刮胡子，帽子破旧，所以根据上下文的语境判断出，划线词的意思是“不整洁的”。故选B。
【5题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段I was concerned that he might have no money and not be able to afford something to eat.可知，作者担心老人没钱支付早餐。所以者给这位老人买咖啡，因为他认为这位老人很穷。故选A。
【6题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段I could hardly believe it.可知，我简直不敢相信。由此判断出作者感到很惊讶，故选C。
7题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文尤其可知，作者在餐厅与一个看似穷酸的人就餐期间的对话的经历。再根据最后一段Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are.可知，
现在我试着尊重每一个人，不管我认为他们是谁。由此可知故事中主要表达了我们不要以貌取人。故选D。
C
“When I grow up, I want to be a runner.” These words are spoken by thousands of Kenyan children. 50 percent of the Kenyan top runners are members of Kalenjin, one minority race of the country. They make up less than two percent of Kenya’s population. This fact has puzzled sports scientists. They have spent considerable time and effort trying to answer one question: What enables the Kalenjin people to run so fast?
Although the question seems simple, finding the answer has proven to be difficult and controversial (有争议的). A team of Danish sports scientists spent 18 months and discovered the Kalenjins had remarkably slow heart rates even when running long distances. The Kalenjins live in high-elevation (高海拔) villages in the Rift Valley in western Kenya. People living at high elevations produce more red blood cells, which aid in the transport of oxygen throughout the body. Because the air is thinner and contains less oxygen at high elevations, the body produces more red blood cells. Scientists believe there is a connection between increased red blood cells and low heart rates and that both may enable high-altitude athletes to outperform those who train at low altitudes. The Danish scientists also studied the bodies of the Kalenjins and compared them to those of the Danes. They found that the Kalenjins have longer “birdlike” legs. The Kalenjins also have lower body mass indexes (a measure of body fat based on weight and height) and shorter bodies than Danish people.
As a result of the Danish study, some scientists made the conclusion that the Kalenjins possess what is called a “speed gene (基因)”. However, Kenyan runners were offended by this conclusion. They owed their success to hard work and endless hours of training.
Although the controversy over the “speed gene” remains unsolved, British runner Mo Farah’s experience offers an interesting perspective on the subject. In 2005, he realized he wasn’t meeting his potential as a runner. A group of Kenyan runners were training in England then. After he accidentally observed the Kenyans’ strict training routines and dedication to their sport, Farah said it was like a switch had been turned on in his head. He began eating healthy foods, going to bed early, and training harder than he had ever trained in his life. As a result, Farah’s running career exploded. He has won seven world and Olympic titles in the 5000m and regularly beats Kenya’s top runners!
Farah’s story proves what Kenyans have known all along. Regardless of genetics, their success would not be possible without hard work, dedication, sacrifice, and mental toughness. Their “secret” is simp le. Train hard, run fast and never give up.
8. What interested the sports scientists?
A. Kenyan sports history.
B. Kanlenjins’ running ability.
C. Kanlenjins’ training methods.
D. Kenyans’ enthusiasm for sport.
9. According to Danish scientists, what leads to the Kanlenjins’ success?
A. Physical condition.
B. Hard training.
C. Healthy lifestyle.
D. Strong will.
10. What did Kenyan runners think of Danish research result?
A. Satisfactory.
B. Typical.
C. Unacceptable.
D. Important.
11. Why is Mo Farah’s story mentioned in the passage?
A. To show running methods count.
B. To encourage British athletes.
C. To prove effort pays off.
D. To support gene theory.
【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. C
【分析】这是一夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲述了卡伦津人的运动能力让体育科学家很感兴趣。研究发现，他们之所以成功是因为基因，但是他们不认同科学家的工作，将自己的成功归功于辛勤工作和无尽的训练时间。
【8题详解】
细节理解题。文章第一段最后两句“This fact has puzzled sports scientists. They have spent considerable time and effort trying to answer one question: What enables the Kalenjin people to run so fast?(这一事实令体育科学家感到困惑。他们花了相当多的时间和精力试图回答一个问题：是什么让卡伦津人跑得这么快？)”可知，科学家们对卡伦津人的奔跑能力很感兴趣。故选B项。
【9题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“A team of Danish sports scientists spent 18 months and discovered the Kalenjins had remarkably slow heart rates even when running long distances.(一组由丹麦体育科学家组成的团队花了18个月的时间，发现长跑时卡伦津人有着显著的低的心
跳速度)”以及The Danish scientists also studied the bodies of the Kalenjins and compared them to those of the Danes. …Danish people.(丹麦科学家还研究了卡伦津人的尸体，并将其与丹麦人的尸体进行了比较。他们发现卡伦津人有更长的“像鸟一样”的腿。与丹麦人相比，卡伦津人的身体体重指数（基于体重和身高的身体脂肪度量）更低，身材也更矮)”可知，卡伦津人在身体上有很多优势。故选A项。
【10题详解】
细节理解题。文章第三段最后两句“However, Kenyan runners were offended by this conclusion. They owed their success to hard work and endless hours of training.(肯尼亚的运动员感到被这个说法冒犯到了，他们把自己的成功归功于努力和无尽的训练)”可知，他们对这个说法感到不快，肯定是不接受的。故选C项。
【11题详解】
推理判断题。由文中最后一段“He began eating healthy foods, going to bed early, and training harder than he had ever trained in his life…He has won seven world and Olympic titles in the 5000m and regularly b eats Kenya’s top runners!(他开始吃健康的食物，早点入睡，并且比他一生中之前受过的训练更努力。结果，Farah的职业生涯爆发了。在5000m比赛中，他赢得了七个世界冠军和奥林匹克冠军，并且经常击败肯尼亚的顶尖跑者！)”可知，作者讲述Farah的故事证明努力是很有用的。故选C项。
D
We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.
What’s the problem? It’s possible that we all have compromised conversational intelligence. It’s more likely that none of us start a conversation because it’s awkward and challenging, or we think it’s annoying and unnecessary. But the next time you find yourself among strangers, consider that small talk is worth the trouble. Experts say it’s an invaluable social practice that results in big benefits.
Dismissin g small talk as unimportant is easy, but we can’t forget that deep relationships wouldn’t even exist if it weren’t for casual conversation. Small talk is the grease (润滑剂) for social communication, says Bernardo Carducci, director of the Shyness Research Institute at Indiana University Southeast. “Almost every great love story and each big business deal begins with mall
talk,” he explains. “The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them.”
In a 2014 study, Elizabeth Dunn, associate professor of psychology at UBC, invited people on their way into a coffee shop. One group was asked to seek out an interaction (互动) with its waiter; the other, to speak only when necessary. The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience. “It’s not that talking to the waiter is better than talking to your husband,” says Dunn. “But interactions with peripheral (边缘的) members of our social network matter for our well-being also.”
Dunn believes that people who reach out to strangers feel a significantly greater sense of belonging, a bond with others. Carducci believes developing such a sense of belonging starts with small talk. “Small talk is the basis of good manners,” he says.
12. What phenomenon is described in the first paragraph?
A. Addiction to smartphones.
B. Bad behaviours in public places.
C. Anger with slow service.
D. Absence of communication between strangers.
13. What is important for successful small talk according to Carducci?
A. Showing good manners.
B. Relating to other people.
C. Focusing on a topic.
D. Making business deals.
14. What does the coffee-shop study suggest about small talk?
A. It improves family relationships.
B. It raises people’s confidence.
C. It matters as much as a formal talk.
D. It makes people feel good.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A. Conversational Intelligence
B. Ways of Making Small Talk
C. Benefits of Small Talk
D. Uncomfortable Silence
【答案】12. D 13. B 14. D 15. C
【分析】这是一篇议论文。在当今社会，人们在公共场合或沉迷于智能手机，或与不舒服
沉默抗争，陌生人之间缺乏沟通。但人与人之间是需要适当的交谈闲聊的，闲聊是人际关系社会交往必不可少的部分，而且也有很多好处。
【12题详解】
主旨大意题。根据第一段的内容“We’ve all been there: in a lift, in line at the bank or on an airplane, surrounded by people who are, like us, deeply focused on their smartphones or, worse, struggling with the uncomfortable silence.(我们都身处过这样的场合：在电梯里，在银行或飞机上排队，周围都是像我们这样专注于智能手机的人，或者更糟糕的是，在令人不安的沉默中挣扎)”可推断，第一段主要讲述了陌生人之间缺乏沟通。故选D项。
【13题详解】
推理判断题。根据第三段最后一句“The key to successful small talk is learning how to connect with others, not just communicate with them"(成功闲聊的关键是学习如何与他们交流，而不仅仅是与他们沟通)”可知，Carducci认为与他人相处对于成功的闲聊很重要。故选B项。【14题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段的“The results showed that those who chatted with their server reported significantly higher positive feelings and a better coffee shop experience.(结果表明，那些与服务员聊天的人报告了更高的积极情绪和更好的咖啡店体验)”可知，咖啡店的研究表明闲聊让人们感觉更好。故选D项。
【15题详解】
主旨大意题。整篇文章刚开始介绍了社会的现象（公共场合人们沉迷于智能手机，陌生人之间缺乏沟通交流），接着分析了这一问题的原因，接下来有专家对闲聊进行了研究，最后得出结论，闲聊都有什么样的好处。因此推断本文主要讨论了闲聊的好处。因此推断C项“闲聊的好处”为最佳标题。故选C项。
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。
Do you usually feel you’re working hard but still can’t reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.
◆ Study with a partner or in groups
Rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with him. ___16___ Actively engaging the information with someone else not only helps you to learn, but makes studying more enjoyable.
◆Step into your teacher’s shoes
Ask yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?” ___17___ Learn from them for the next test. Remember, teachers don’t expect you to memorize every single detail, just the ones they feel are important. It’s your job to figure out what th at is.
◆ Paint bigger pictures
___18___It’s harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture.
Try this exercise: memorize these numbers in order 6...2...9...1...3...8...4...0...5.
Now try to memorize these numbers 629....138. (405)
The bottom is easier right? It is the same order of numbers, but put into the context of bigger numbers. Creating context gives information meaning and also turns learning into an experience rather than simple absorption.
◆___19___
A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp your brain is. Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.
◆ Take breaks to relax your brain
Your brain is like a muscle. ___20___ But it can also tire if you overwork it. If you divide studying into 15 to 30 minutes blocks with quick breaks in between, your brain will feel refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at it.
A. Feed your brain.
B. It needs exercise to make it stronger.
C. Relax your brain by eating and drinking.
D. If in doubt, by all means, ask your teachers.
E. You have probably experienced a lot of tests and quizzes by now.
F. Find ways to connect what you are learning to real life or to other concepts.
G. Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply.
【答案】16. G 17. D 18. F 19. A 20. B
【分析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些可以有助于更好更快速学习的方法。
【16题详解】
根据上文“Rather than living in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with him.(与其窝在山洞里整天埋头读书，不如从班里找个朋友和他一起学习)”以及后文“Actively engaging the information with someone else not only helps you to learn, but makes studying more enjoyable.(积极地和别人交流信息不仅能帮助你学习，还能让学习变得更有趣)”可知，上文提出和他人一起学习，后文则说明了和别人交流信息的好处，可知本句与后文构成并列，都是在说明小组学习的优点。G选项中Group studying也对应小标题“Study with a partner or in groups(和同伴或小组一起学习)”。故G选项“小组学习可以帮助你更深入地参与和处理信息”符合语境，故选G。
【17题详解】
根据上文“Ask yourself “If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?”(问问你自己“如果我是老师，我会在考试中考什么？”)”以及后文“Learn from them for the next test.(向他们学习，为下一次考试做准备)”可知，上文提出假设自己是老师，后文则提到向他们学习，可知本句是在说明问老师问题，向他们学习，D选项中teachers对应后文中them。故D选项“如果有疑问，无论如何要问你的老师”符合语境，故选D。
【18题详解】
根据后文“It’s harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture.(单独记住每一块拼图要比记住完整的图片更难)”以及“Creating context gives information meaning and also turns learning into an experience rather than simple absorption.(创造语境能赋予信息意义，也能把学习变成一种体验，而不是简单的吸收)”可知，后文提到完整的图片更容易几乎，语境能更好地理解信息的意义，也就是说将所学到的东西与其他东西联系起来，组成一个整体会更好地理解。故F选项“找到方法将你所学的东西与现实生活或其他概念联系起来”符合语境，故选F。
【19题详解】
本空为本段小标题，结合本段内容“A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Because of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in how sharp your brain is. Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.(饥饿的大脑是效率低下的。你的大脑需要适当的营养来维持运转。正因为如此，你的饮食也对你的大脑有多敏锐起着很大的作用。健康的食物为你的脑细胞提供营养，让它们保持活力)”可知，本段的主要内容是为大脑提供足够的营养，才能维持大脑的活力和高效，A选项中brain对应后文中brain。故A选项“喂饱你的大脑”符合语境，故选A。
【20题详解】
根据上文“Your brain is like a muscle.(你的大脑就像一块肌肉)”可知，上文把大脑比喻成一块肌肉，也就是说越锻炼大脑，大脑才会越强壮，B选项中It指代上文brain。故B选项“它需要运动使它更强壮”符合语境，故选B。
第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It always seemed like having traditions was a good thing. They create ____21____ that will last a lifetime. So when our children David and Darla were preschoolers, we ____22____ a family Christmas tradition. It was our tree-decorating party and it would be complete with eggnog and pfeffern?sse cookies.
The kids were excited as we pulled the freshly ____23____ tree into the house. It smelled so good. We would turn on the Christmas songs ____24____ the tree decoration began.
Our hearts seemed to ____25____to the merriment of the Christmas songs. The kids’ eyes twinkled with ____26____. It was a heartwarming evening. When finished, we would sit drinking the eggnog a nd snacking on pfeffern?sse cookies as we ____27____ the beauty of the Christmas tree.
Years later when my daughter Darla was home from college she ____28____ to help decorate the tree. I was so ____29____. Before we knew it, the tree decoration was finished. It was a beautiful tree and its ______30______ smell filled the room. As we had every year before, I brought out the eggnog and the pfeffern?sse cookies for our traditional ______31______.
Then during the laughter Darla suddenly got very ______32______ and said she had something to tell me. From her hesitation and body ______33______ I learned that she was fearing it. She sat down next to me. Then very ______34______ and caringly Darla looked me in the eye and said “Mom I’ve ______35______ liked pfeffer n?sse cookies.”
Then I ______36______the importance of what she had just said. Why didn’t she ever tell me? All those childhood years rather than ______37______Mom’s feelings and spoil Mom’s tradition, she had stood the cookies ______38______. From a chi ld’s heart year after year she had given me the gift of ______39______!
My daughter taught me life’s very important ______40______: The best gifts aren’t always
found under the Christmas tree.
21. A. wonders B. imaginations C. memories D. interests
22. A. took over B. put out C. turned down D. set up
23. A. cut B. bought C. grown D. decorated
24. A. unless B. before C. while D. though
25. A. whisper B. swing C. talk D. dance
26. A. amazement B. curiosity C. excitement D. anxiety
27. A. admire B. treasure C. evaluate D. explore
28. A. hesitated B. refused C. pretended D. offered
29. A. disappointed B. regretful C. grateful D. puzzled
30. A. lasting B. unique C. unusual D. pleasant
31. A. feature B. schedule C. celebration D. souvenir
32. A. serious B. depressed C. annoyed D. quiet
33. A. language B. shape C. image D. expression
34. A. casually B. shyly C. humorously D. gently
35. A. ever B. yet C. never D. just
36. A. explained B. realized C. admitted D. remembered
37. A. comfort B. hurt C. understand D. express
38. A. silently B. roughly C. gradually D. unfairly
39. A. patience B. desire C. love D. determination
40. A. knowledge B. inspiration C. technique D. lesson 【答案】21. C 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C
30. D 31. C 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. A 39.
C 40. D
【分析】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者家的圣诞传统以及在这个家庭圣诞传统中女儿所表现出来的对母亲的爱。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：传统似乎总是一件好事。它们创造了持续一生的记忆。A. wonders 奇迹；B. imaginations想象力；C. memories记忆；D. interests兴趣。根据“wil1 last a lifetime”可知，是“一生的回忆”。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：因此，当我们的孩子大卫和达拉还在上学前班的时候，我们就制定了一个家庭圣诞节传统。A. took over接管；B. put out扑灭；C. turned down拒绝；D. set up 建立，设立。根据下文“It was our tree-decorating party and it would be complete with eggnog and pfeffe rn?sse cookies.”可知，作者的家里过圣诞节定下了自己的传统，举办圣诞树装饰派对，喝蛋奶酒，吃pfeffern?sse饼干。故选D项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们把新砍下的树拖进房子时，孩子们都很兴奋。A. cut砍；
B. bought买；
C. grown种植；
D. decorated装饰。根据下文“It smelled so good”可知，刚砍下的圣诞树散发出好闻的树木香味。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：在开始装饰圣诞树之前，我们会打开圣诞歌曲。A. unless除非；
B. before在……之前；
C. while当……时候；
D. though虽然。根据下文中“the merriment of the Christmas songs”可知，作者一家人边装扮圣诞树，边听圣诞歌曲，应该是在开始装饰圣诞树之前要打开音乐。故选B项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们的心似乎随着圣诞歌曲的欢乐舞动起来。A. whisper耳语，小声说；B. swing摇摆；C. talk交谈；D. dance跳舞。此处是短语dance to“随着……起舞”。故选D项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：孩子们兴奋得眼睛闪闪发亮。A. amazement惊讶；B. curiosity好
奇；C. excitement 兴奋；D. anxiety焦虑。因为装饰圣诞树，迎接圣诞节的来临，孩子们很兴奋。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：结束后，我们常常坐下来边喝蛋奶酒，吃pfeffern?sse饼干，边欣赏圣诞树的美。A. admire欣赏；B. treasure珍惜；C. evaluate评估；D. explore探索。圣诞树装饰完成后，作者一家人欣赏自己装饰的圣诞树。故选A项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：几年后，我的女儿达拉从大学回到家里，她主动提出帮忙装饰圣诞树。A. hesitated犹豫；B. refused拒绝；C. pretended假装；D. offered主动提出。女儿回家就想帮助装饰圣诞树。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很感激。A. disappointed感到失望的；B. regretful遗憾的，后悔的；C. grateful感激；D puzzled感到困惑的。女儿主动提出要帮助装饰圣诞树，因此作者对女儿应该是心存感激的。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这是一棵美丽的树，房间里弥漫着一股好闻的气味。A. lasting 持久的；B. unique独特的；C. unusual不寻常的；D. pleasant令人愉快的。根据上文“It smelled so good”可知，圣诞树散发出好闻的清香。故选D项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：就像以前每年一样，我拿出蛋奶酒和pfeffern?sse饼干来庆祝。
A. feature特色，专题；
B. schedule计划表，安排表；
C. celebration庆祝；
D. souvenir纪念品。圣诞树装饰好了，作者准备庆祝。故选C项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在笑声中，达拉突然变得严肃起来，说她有话要对我说。A. serious 严肃的；B. depressed沮丧的；C. annoyed 恼怒的；D. quiet安静的。根据“she had something to tell me”可知，女儿是很严肃认真的态度对作者说。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从她的犹豫和肢体语言中，我知道她很害怕说。A. language语言；
B. shape形状，身材；
C. image影像；
D. expression表情。此处是短语body language“肢体语言”；根据“hesitation”和“she was fearing it”可知，女儿对说不说出来还是犹豫不决，
肢体语言也表现出来了。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，达拉轻轻地、担忧地看着我的眼睛说：“妈妈，我从来都不喜欢pfeffern?sse饼干。”A. casually随意地；B. shyly害羞地；C. humorously幽默地；D. gently轻轻地，温柔地。根据上文“her hesitation”“she was fearing it”和下文中的“caringly”可以看出，女儿犹豫，也害怕告诉作者，只能小心翼翼地道出实情。故选D项。【35题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然后，达拉轻轻地、担忧地看着我的眼睛说，“妈妈，我从来都不喜欢pfeffern?sse饼干。” A. ever曾经；B. yet然而；C. never从不；D. just仅仅，只是。根据下文“she had stood the cookies 18 .”可知，女儿从来不喜欢这种饼干。故选C项。【36题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：这时我才意识到她刚才说的话的重要性。A. explained解释；B. realized意识到；C. admitted承认；D. remembered记得。直到女儿说出自己不喜欢pfeffern?sse 饼干，作者才意识到这个问题。故选B项。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：在那些童年的岁月里，她没有伤害妈妈的感情，没有破坏妈妈的传统，而是默默地忍受吃pfeffe rn?sse饼干。A. comfort安慰；B. hurt伤害；C. understand理解；D. express表达。女儿宁愿吃不喜欢的饼干，也不愿意伤害到妈妈的感情。故选B项。【38题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在那些童年的岁月里，她没有伤害妈妈的感情，没有破坏妈妈的传统，而是默默地忍受吃pfeffern?sse饼干。A. silently默默地；B. roughly粗略地；C. gradually 逐渐地；D. unfairly不公平地。如果说出自己不喜欢pfeffern?sse饼干，会伤害到妈妈的感情，因此女儿选择不说出来。故选A项。
【39题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：从一个孩子的心中，年复一年，她给了我爱的礼物! A. patience 耐心；B. desire欲望；C. love爱；D. determination决心。根据上文“rather than 17 Mom’s feelings and spoil Mom’s tradition”，女儿虽然不喜欢吃这种饼干，但是懂得体谅母亲，不愿意伤害母亲的感情，这是出于对母亲的爱。作者认为这是女儿给她的爱的礼物。故选C项。【40题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的女儿教会了我生活中非常重要的一课：最好的礼物并不总是在圣诞树下找到的。A. knowledge知识；B. inspiration灵感；C. technique技巧；D. lesson 课，教训。根据下文“The best gifts aren’t always found under the Christmas tree”可知，女儿的做法让作者得到了启示。故选D项。
第Ⅱ卷（满分70分）
注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题卷上作答。在试卷上作答，答案无效。第四部分语言基础知识
第一节单词填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)
根据首字母或中文提示填空，每空一词。请将完整单词抄写到答题卡上。
41. The interview was _________ (总结) on the front page of the newspaper.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】summarized
【详解】考查动词。句意：这次采访的摘要刊登在报纸的头版上。根据句意和所给汉语提示，应是动词summarize；句子主语the interview和summarize之间为逻辑上的被动关系，应用被动语态；前面有be动词was，summarize应用过去分词形式。故填summarized。
42. _________ (除了) working as a doctor, he also writes novels in his spare time. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】Besides
【分析】
【详解】考查介词。句意：除了当医生外，他还在业余时间写小说。根据句意和汉语提示“除了”可知，应填besides，是介词，置句首单词首字母大写，故填Besides。
【点睛】
43. To some extent, modern people express a _________ (偏爱) for country living. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】preference
【分析】
【详解】考查名词。句意：在某种程度上，现代人表达了对乡村生活的偏爱。在不定冠词a
后应是单数可数名词；根据句意和所给汉语提示，应是名词preference。故填preference。
44. Small _________ (可完成的) tasks increase confidence, leading to more difficult tasks. （根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】achievable
【详解】考查形容词。句意：可完成的小任务增加了自信心，引出更困难的任务。根据句子可知位于形容词small之后，名词tasks之前，结合汉语提示词，可知为形容词。故填achievable。
45. You must get the job done w_________ the given time.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】within
【详解】考查介词。句意：你必须在规定的时间内完成这项工作。根据the given time和首字母w可知，此处指在规定的时间内。所以应用介词within（在……之内）。故填within。
46. What time would it be c_________ for me to come over? （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】convenient
【详解】考查形容词。句意：我什么时间过来拜访方便呢？分析句子结构，空处在be动词之后，填形容词，根据首字母提示词，故填convenient。
47. The young man q_________ his job because the salary was too low. （根据首字母单词拼写）【答案】quit/quitted
【详解】考查动词时态。句意：那个年轻人辞职了，因为工资太低。根据单词首字母以及句意“辞职”，可知应填动词quit，作谓语，结合后文because the salary was too low可知为一般过去时。故填quit/quitted。
48. Instead of being general, you should set s_________ goals for your teams. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】specific
【分析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：你应该为你的团队设定具体的目标，而不是泛泛而谈。修饰名
词goals，应用形容词形式；根据句意和所给首字母，应是形容词specific，意思为“明确的，具体的”，与general相对。故填specific。
49. Trained a_________, dogs can act as the “eyes” for a blind person or “ears” for a deaf person.（根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】appropriately
【详解】考查副词。句意：训练地适当，狗可以充当盲人的“眼睛”，或者充当聋人的“耳朵”。根据句子结构可知，位于动词train之后，可知是修饰动词，故为副词。结合句意和首字母提示为“适当地”。故填appropriately。
50. I would like to extend my warmest c_________ to you on receiving the scholarship to the university. （根据首字母单词拼写）
【答案】congratulations
【详解】考查名词的数。句意：我对你获得这所大学的奖学金表示最热烈的祝贺。根据单词首字母以及句意“祝贺”，可知应填名词congratulation，作宾语，且表示“祝贺”时常用复数形式。故填congratulations。
第二节语法填空(共5题，每小题1分，满分5分)
在空格中填入合适的单词或所给提示词的恰当形式完成句子。(无提示词的空格每空一词，有提示词的空格每空不超过三词)
51. The speech was _________ (inspire) and touched my heart.（所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】inspiring
【分析】
【详解】考查形容词。句意：这篇演讲鼓舞人心，感动了我的心。分析句子可知，空格处为表语，解释说明主语The speech，表示事物的特征，用ing形式的形容词inspiring“鼓舞人的”，故填inspiring。
【点睛】
52. He is a good teacher who never expresses the least _________ (patience) with slow learners. （所给词的适当形式填空）
【答案】impatience
【分析】
【详解】考查构词法。句意：他是一位好老师，对学得慢的学生从不表现出丝毫不耐烦的。根据句意，应是“不耐烦，没耐心”；patience是名词“耐心”，前面加上否定前缀im-，构成其反义词impatience“不耐烦”。故填impatience。
53. _________ (remove) snow and ice from the roads, the city spent $7 million on new equipment. （所给词
的适当形式填空）【答案】To remove 【分析】【详解】考查不定式。句意：为了除掉道路上的积雪和冰，该市花了700万美元购置新设备。
分析句子成分可知，谓语动词是spent，故remove用非谓语动词形式，此处为目的状语用不定式，故填To remove。
【点睛】
54. The President was surrounded by reporters _________ moment he came out of the hotel.（用适当的词填空）
【答案】the
【详解】考查固定搭配。句意：他一走出酒店，记者们就把他团团围住了。表示“一……就……”可用固定搭配the moment。故填the。
55. Money is something _________ is commonly accepted for the exchange of goods. （用适当的词填空）
【答案】that
【详解】考查关系词。句意：金钱是通常用于交换商品的东西。根据句子可知空处后是限制性定语从句，关系词在从句中做主语，所以是关系代词。且something是先行词，故填that。第三节词组填空(共10题，每小题1分，满分10分)
从方框中选择合适的词组，并将其恰当的形式填入空格中完成句子。（有两个多余的词组）