第二单元过关检测 (时间：120分钟满分：150分) 第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对 话仅读一遍。 M:What are you making for dinner on Tuesday? W:I think I'll make a chicken pot pie.Isn't that your mum's favourite dish? M:You remembered!Unfortunately,she can't come.My dad and sister will be here,though. 1.Who will the speakers have dinner with? A.The man's father. B.The woman's sister. C.The man's mother. 答案A M:Liz,congratulations on your anniversary!Are you looking forward to your trip to Hawaii with your husband? W:Yes,of course.We'll be there for a whole week.Paul is excited to eat seafood and go hiking.But I'm actually more interested in relaxing by the water all day! 2.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Their favourite food. B.The weekend plan. C.The woman's trip. 答案c M:Welcome to Thailand,Miss O'Malley.Wow!I've never seen hair like that before.I thought most people in Ireland had brown hair. W:Yeah,it's pretty rare.Only 6%of us have red hair.But in the capital city of Spain where I live now,about 1%of the population has it. 3.Where is the woman now? A.In Ireland. B.In Spain. C.In Thailand. 答案 W:That's the end of our first team practice.As you know,the schedules were handed out to you last week during registration,so all that is left is to collect money for uniforms. M:You said we have a game coming up.When is it? W:Tomorrow after school. 4.What still needs to be done? A.Having the first team practice. B.Collecting money. C.Handing out the schedules. 答案B M:The new baby must be keeping you up at all hours of the night W:She's been pretty good since my mother moved in,and she's sleeping for a longer time at night.It's my thoughts as a mother that keep me awake at night. 5.Why can't the woman sleep at night? A.The baby keeps crying. B.Her mother moved in recently C.She is not used to her new role as a mother. 答案C 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
第二单元过关检测 (时间:120 分钟 满分:150 分) 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分) 第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分) 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最 佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对 话仅读一遍。 M:What are you making for dinner on Tuesday? W:I think I’ll make a chicken pot pie.Isn’t that your mum’s favourite dish? M:You remembered!Unfortunately,she can’t come.My dad and sister will be here,though. 1.Who will the speakers have dinner with? A.The man’s father. B.The woman’s sister. C.The man’s mother. 答案 A M:Liz,congratulations on your anniversary!Are you looking forward to your trip to Hawaii with your husband? W:Yes,of course.We’ll be there for a whole week.Paul is excited to eat seafood and go hiking.But I’m actually more interested in relaxing by the water all day! 2.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.Their favourite food. B.The weekend plan. C.The woman’s trip. 答案 C M:Welcome to Thailand,Miss O’Malley.Wow!I’ve never seen hair like that before.I thought most people in Ireland had brown hair. W:Yeah,it’s pretty rare.Only 6% of us have red hair.But in the capital city of Spain where I live now,about 1% of the population has it. 3.Where is the woman now? A.In Ireland. B.In Spain. C.In Thailand. 答案 C W:That’s the end of our first team practice.As you know,the schedules were handed out to you last week during registration,so all that is left is to collect money for uniforms. M:You said we have a game coming up.When is it? W:Tomorrow after school. 4.What still needs to be done? A.Having the first team practice. B.Collecting money. C.Handing out the schedules. 答案 B M:The new baby must be keeping you up at all hours of the night. W:She’s been pretty good since my mother moved in,and she’s sleeping for a longer time at night.It’s my thoughts as a mother that keep me awake at night. 5.Why can’t the woman sleep at night? A.The baby keeps crying. B.Her mother moved in recently. C.She is not used to her new role as a mother. 答案 C 第二节(共 15 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完 后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 W:Can I help you,sir? M:Yes.I'm here to see the cars. W:Thank you.We have many brands.Do you have any particular brands in mind? M:Yes.I want to have a Ford.I need it badly for my work.But I don't have a lot of money.It must be very expensive,isn't it? W:Yes.Look,this model is newly developed and began to appear in the market just several weeks ago in America.It costs 43.800 dollars.But considering the high quality.it's worth it. M:That's why I shall choose it.But I'm afraid that I can't pay in cash now.Can I pay regularly for the car in a year? W:Oh,yes.You can pay each month.For the first time,13,800 dollars,and you must pay the remaining part in 12 months. M:Thank you.I'll come back tomorrow W:Bye! 6.Why does the man want to get a car? A.It is useful for his work. B.He has got a lot of money. C.The new model is on sale. 答案A 7.What do the speakers discuss in the end? A.The way of payment. B.The quality of the car. C.The function of the car. 答案A 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 W:Can you lift the toilet seat up when you go to the bathroom,please?I hate having to clean up after you all the time. M:Sorry about that.While we're on the topic,there are a few things you do that have been annoying me lately W:Oh.really？ M:Yeah,like when you leave the laundry in the washing machine.It makes the clothes smell bad. W:I'm sorry.I'm just busy doing all the chores around the house,since you're clearly too busy to do any of them yourself. M:Look,I didn't want to get into a fight,but you started it. W:Oh,honey.I'm sorry if I was rude. M:No,you're right.I need to start lending more of a hand around here. 8.How did the man respond to the woman's first complaint? A.He ignored her. B.He argued with her. C.He apologised to her. 答案C 9.What's the relationship between the speakers? A.Husband and wife B.Host and cleaner. C.Store owner and customer 答案A 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 W:Oh,I'm so sorry!I didn't mean to hit your car.My baby was crying in the back seat.I got a little concerned and took my foot off the brake a bit
听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个 选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题 5 秒钟;听完 后,各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料,回答第 6、7 题。 W:Can I help you,sir? M:Yes.I’m here to see the cars. W:Thank you.We have many brands.Do you have any particular brands in mind? M:Yes.I want to have a Ford.I need it badly for my work.But I don’t have a lot of money.It must be very expensive,isn’t it? W:Yes.Look,this model is newly developed and began to appear in the market just several weeks ago in America.It costs 43,800 dollars.But considering the high quality,it’s worth it. M:That’s why I shall choose it.But I’m afraid that I can’t pay in cash now.Can I pay regularly for the car in a year? W:Oh,yes.You can pay each month.For the first time,13,800 dollars,and you must pay the remaining part in 12 months. M:Thank you.I’ll come back tomorrow. W:Bye! 6.Why does the man want to get a car? A.It is useful for his work. B.He has got a lot of money. C.The new model is on sale. 答案 A 7.What do the speakers discuss in the end? A.The way of payment. B.The quality of the car. C.The function of the car. 答案 A 听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。 W:Can you lift the toilet seat up when you go to the bathroom,please?I hate having to clean up after you all the time. M:Sorry about that.While we’re on the topic,there are a few things you do that have been annoying me lately. W:Oh,really? M:Yeah,like when you leave the laundry in the washing machine.It makes the clothes smell bad. W:I’m sorry.I’m just busy doing all the chores around the house,since you’re clearly too busy to do any of them yourself. M:Look,I didn’t want to get into a fight,but you started it. W:Oh,honey.I’m sorry if I was rude. M:No,you’re right.I need to start lending more of a hand around here. 8.How did the man respond to the woman’s first complaint? A.He ignored her. B.He argued with her. C.He apologised to her. 答案 C 9.What’s the relationship between the speakers? A.Husband and wife. B.Host and cleaner. C.Store owner and customer. 答案 A 听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。 W:Oh,I’m so sorry!I didn’t mean to hit your car.My baby was crying in the back seat.I got a little concerned and took my foot off the brake a bit
M:That's okay.It doesn't look like there is much damage. W:I guess I should get you my license and insurance information.Hold on a second. M:Let's pull over to the side of the road so we can let these people behind us get by W:Good idea...OK,here is my information.Should we call the police?Oh,I've never been in an accident before.This is going to make my monthly insurance costs go up. M:I have a scratch on my passenger-side door that will cost me about $100 to get fixed.Why don't we keep the insurance company out of this? W:Would you do that?That is so kind.Are you sure you don't want more? M:I have kids,and bills to pay too.I know what it's like. W:Here.take $150.That's all I have. M:Fine. 10.Where are the speakers? A.In the police station. B.On the road. C.At the insurance company. 答案B 11.What did the man first suggest they do? A.Talk to the people behind them. B.Pull over to the side of the road. C.Get their cars fixed together. 答案B 12.How do the speakers deal with the situation in the end? A.They call the police. B.They go through their insurance. C.They settle it between themselves. 答案c 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 W:Professor Brown,which do you prefer,writing or teacher training? M:Well,I enjoy both very much.In fact,I wouldn't want to give up either.These days most of my time is spent on writing.I go to the university just two half days a week to work with graduate students. W:What plans do you have for the future? M:Now that we have completed a textbook and its new CD programme,we plan to develop more textbooks for other markets.People sometimes say to me,"You work too hard."The truth is I enjoy what I do,and I don't consider it to be work. W:What do you like to do that's not education-related? M:I like playing the piano.I'm fortunate to have been born with the ability to play the piano by ear.If I remember a music piece,I can play it.I'm not sure how I do it,but I've had that ability since the age of twelve.I took music lessons from the age of six.I also write music.Although I'm a language teacher,I can't write words to songs.I have to turn to others for the words.Actually,I have more confidence in my book-writing ability than my song-writing ability. 13.What has Professor Brown been busy with these days? A.Training teachers. B.Teaching students C.Writing textbooks 答案C 14.What does Professor Brown think about what he does? A.It is enjoyable. B.It is hard work C.It is important. 答案A 15.At what age did Professor Brown start to learn music? A.Three. B.Six. C.Twelve
M:That’s okay.It doesn’t look like there is much damage. W:I guess I should get you my license and insurance information.Hold on a second. M:Let’s pull over to the side of the road so we can let these people behind us get by. W:Good idea...OK,here is my information.Should we call the police?Oh,I’ve never been in an accident before.This is going to make my monthly insurance costs go up. M:I have a scratch on my passenger-side door that will cost me about $100 to get fixed.Why don’t we keep the insurance company out of this? W:Would you do that?That is so kind.Are you sure you don’t want more? M:I have kids,and bills to pay too.I know what it’s like. W:Here,take $150.That’s all I have. M:Fine. 10.Where are the speakers? A.In the police station. B.On the road. C.At the insurance company. 答案 B 11.What did the man first suggest they do? A.Talk to the people behind them. B.Pull over to the side of the road. C.Get their cars fixed together. 答案 B 12.How do the speakers deal with the situation in the end? A.They call the police. B.They go through their insurance. C.They settle it between themselves. 答案 C 听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。 W:Professor Brown,which do you prefer,writing or teacher training? M:Well,I enjoy both very much.In fact,I wouldn’t want to give up either.These days most of my time is spent on writing.I go to the university just two half days a week to work with graduate students. W:What plans do you have for the future? M:Now that we have completed a textbook and its new CD programme,we plan to develop more textbooks for other markets.People sometimes say to me,“You work too hard.” The truth is I enjoy what I do,and I don’t consider it to be work. W:What do you like to do that’s not education-related? M:I like playing the piano.I’m fortunate to have been born with the ability to play the piano by ear.If I remember a music piece,I can play it.I’m not sure how I do it,but I’ve had that ability since the age of twelve.I took music lessons from the age of six.I also write music.Although I’m a language teacher,I can’t write words to songs.I have to turn to others for the words.Actually,I have more confidence in my book-writing ability than my song-writing ability. 13.What has Professor Brown been busy with these days? A.Training teachers. B.Teaching students. C.Writing textbooks. 答案 C 14.What does Professor Brown think about what he does? A.It is enjoyable. B.It is hard work. C.It is important. 答案 A 15.At what age did Professor Brown start to learn music? A.Three. B.Six. C.Twelve
答案B 16.What does Professor Brown think he is good at in terms of music? A.Playing the violin. B.Writing words to songs. C.Playing the piano by ear. 答案c 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 M:Welcome,everyone,to your first day on the job.My name is Steven,and I'm going to give you a brief introduction to our store and all of its various departments.I'm the assistant manager here at MVP Sports.Normally,our general manager Matt would be taking you through this,but he won't be in until tomorrow.Here is where customers pay for their goods,and this is Karen,our head cashier.To the left of me is all our outdoor equipment for fishing,camping,and biking.Near the bathrooms,we have our sports section:baseball,basketball,football,soccer,and other sports.To our right is our shoe wall,and through the centre of the store is where we sell our clothing.Each area will have a sales manager,and each salesperson will need to have in-depth knowledge of everything in their department.Everyone is expected to keep their section neat and organised.If you are in Shipping and Receiving,please follow Andrew.He will show you how to use the computers to list all our products on the system.Now,Laura will help you fill out a form. 17.Who usually leads the introductions? A.Matt. B.Steven. C.Karen. 含案A 18.Where can you find tennis equipment? A.Near the bathrooms. B.At the centre of the store. C.Just to the right of the speaker. 答案A 19.What is Andrew's main responsibility? A.Doing the accounts. B.Using the computers to list products. C.Keeping the area neat and organised. 答案B 20.What will Laura do next? A.Help fill out a form B.Pay for goods. C.Do some sports. 答案A 第二部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 以 (2020全国Ⅱ卷) The Lake District Attractions Guide Dalemain Mansion Historic Gardens History,Culture Landscape().Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history,5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk.Owned by the Hasell family since 1679,home to the International Marmalade Festival.Gifts and antiques,plant sales,museums Mediaeval Hall Tearoom. Open:29 Mar-29 Oct,Sun to Thurs. Tearoom,Gardens Gift Shop:10:30-17:00(16:00 in Oct). House:11:15-16:00(15:00 in Oct) Town:Pooley Bridge Penrith Abbot Hall Art Gallery Museum
答案 B 16.What does Professor Brown think he is good at in terms of music? A.Playing the violin. B.Writing words to songs. C.Playing the piano by ear. 答案 C 听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。 M:Welcome,everyone,to your first day on the job.My name is Steven,and I’m going to give you a brief introduction to our store and all of its various departments.I’m the assistant manager here at MVP Sports.Normally,our general manager Matt would be taking you through this,but he won’t be in until tomorrow.Here is where customers pay for their goods,and this is Karen,our head cashier.To the left of me is all our outdoor equipment for fishing,camping,and biking.Near the bathrooms,we have our sports section:baseball,basketball,football,soccer,and other sports.To our right is our shoe wall,and through the centre of the store is where we sell our clothing.Each area will have a sales manager,and each salesperson will need to have in-depth knowledge of everything in their department.Everyone is expected to keep their section neat and organised.If you are in Shipping and Receiving,please follow Andrew.He will show you how to use the computers to list all our products on the system.Now,Laura will help you fill out a form. 17.Who usually leads the introductions? A.Matt. B.Steven. C.Karen. 答案 A 18.Where can you find tennis equipment? A.Near the bathrooms. B.At the centre of the store. C.Just to the right of the speaker. 答案 A 19.What is Andrew’s main responsibility? A.Doing the accounts. B.Using the computers to list products. C.Keeping the area neat and organised. 答案 B 20.What will Laura do next? A.Help fill out a form. B.Pay for goods. C.Do some sports. 答案 A 第二部分 阅读(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、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A (2020·全国Ⅱ卷) The Lake District Attractions Guide Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens History,Culture & Landscape(景观).Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history,5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk.Owned by the Hasell family since 1679,home to the International Marmalade Festival.Gifts and antiques,plant sales,museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom. Open:29 Mar—29 Oct,Sun to Thurs. Tearoom,Gardens & Gift Shop:10:30—17:00(16:00 in Oct). House:11:15—16:00(15:00 in Oct). Town:Pooley Bridge & Penrith Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum
Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall's temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery.The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives Open:Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays.10:30-17:00 Summer.10:30-16:00 Winter. Town:Kendal Tullie House Museum Art Gallery Discover,explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House,where historic collections,contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery.There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun,so there's something for everyone! Open:High Season 1 Apr-31 Oct:Mon to Sat 10:00-17:00,Sun 11:00-17:00 Low Season 1 Nov-31 Mar:Mon to Sat 10:00-16:30.Sun 12:00-16:30. Town:Carlisle Dove Cottage The Wordsworth Museum Discover William Wordsworth's inspirational home.Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage,walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum.Visit the shop and relax in the cafe.Exhibitions,events and family activities throughout the year. Open:Daily,09:30-17:30(last admission 17:00) Town:Grasmere 21.When is the House at Dalemain Mansion Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July? A.09:30-17:30. B.10:30-16:00. C.11:15—16:00 D.12:00—16:30 答案C 解析细节理解题。根据第一个景点中Opn部分和最后一行House部分的内容可知，它在七 月份的星期天开放时间是11点15分到16点。故选C项。 22.What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery Museum? A.Enjoy Romney's works. B.Have some interactive fun C.Attend a famous festival. D.Learn the history of a family 答案A 解析细节理解题。根据题千中的关键词Abbot Hall Art Gallery&Museum可快速锁定第二 个景点，根据其中的第二句可知，这里收藏有Romney的作品。故选A项。 23.Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth's life? A.Penrith. B.Kendal C.Carlisle D.Grasmere 答案D 解析细节理解题。根据题千中的关键词Wordsworth's life可快速锁定第四个景，点，根据最 后一行Town后的内容可知其具体位置。故选D项。 B I use maps.Not the tiny,annoyingly limited ones on smartphones.I use real paper maps that you open from a rectangle and rarely refold properly.You can take out maps to rapidly scan on the road in unfamiliar places.Paper maps are there for you every time you need them and need no recharging.They simply and dependably orient(指方向)and inform. I've travelled in and out of the state with my grandson Connor many times since I introduced him to this way of getting from place to place.His first response as an 8-year-old was "Grandma,just use the GPS."But that was no help since the one in my old car was hopelessly out of date.As for a smartphone,I didn't own one.And so Connor is learning to use paper maps too.Opening one myself is akin to texting while driving,perhaps even more distracting(分散注意 力的)for me..I've done it,butI've reformed. Our next trip will be to visit friends in Connecticut,and I've just picked up new copies of the state's road maps.I've yellow-highlighted our route from Providence,Rhode Island,to Old Saybrook and Durham in Connecticut,then back to Providence.It is a pretty familiar route for
Those viewing the quality of Abbot Hall’s temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery.The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives. Open:Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays.10:30—17:00 Summer.10:30—16:00 Winter. Town:Kendal Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery Discover,explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House,where historic collections,contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery.There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun,so there’s something for everyone! Open:High Season 1 Apr—31 Oct:Mon to Sat 10:00—17:00,Sun 11:00—17:00. Low Season 1 Nov—31 Mar:Mon to Sat 10:00—16:30,Sun 12:00—16:30. Town:Carlisle Dove Cottage & The Wordsworth Museum Discover William Wordsworth’s inspirational home.Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage,walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum.Visit the shop and relax in the café.Exhibitions,events and family activities throughout the year. Open:Daily,09:30—17:30(last admission 17:00). Town:Grasmere 21.When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July? A.09:30—17:30. B.10:30—16:00. C.11:15—16:00. D.12:00—16:30. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第一个景点中 Open 部分和最后一行 House 部分的内容可知,它在七 月份的星期天开放时间是 11 点 15 分到 16 点。故选 C 项。 22.What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum? A.Enjoy Romney’s works. B.Have some interactive fun. C.Attend a famous festival. D.Learn the history of a family. 答案 A 解析细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词 Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum 可快速锁定第二 个景点,根据其中的第二句可知,这里收藏有 Romney 的作品。故选 A 项。 23.Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth’s life? A.Penrith. B.Kendal. C.Carlisle. D.Grasmere. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据题干中的关键词 Wordsworth’s life 可快速锁定第四个景点,根据最 后一行 Town 后的内容可知其具体位置。故选 D 项。 B I use maps.Not the tiny,annoyingly limited ones on smartphones.I use real paper maps that you open from a rectangle and rarely refold properly.You can take out maps to rapidly scan on the road in unfamiliar places.Paper maps are there for you every time you need them and need no recharging.They simply and dependably orient(指方向) and inform. I’ve travelled in and out of the state with my grandson Connor many times since I introduced him to this way of getting from place to place.His first response as an 8-year-old was “Grandma,just use the GPS.” But that was no help since the one in my old car was hopelessly out of date.As for a smartphone,I didn’t own one.And so Connor is learning to use paper maps too.Opening one myself is akin to texting while driving,perhaps even more distracting(分散注意 力的)for me.I’ve done it,but I’ve reformed. Our next trip will be to visit friends in Connecticut,and I’ve just picked up new copies of the state’s road maps.I’ve yellow-highlighted our route from Providence,Rhode Island,to Old Saybrook and Durham in Connecticut,then back to Providence.It is a pretty familiar route for
me,as I've spent multiple summers doing geologic fieldwork in the forests and the Connecticut River Valley.Still,I wouldn't think of driving without paper maps.It would be too out of character.It would be like travelling without a good book or a moral compass. Going over the route with now 13-year-old Connor so that he can follow along and occasionally answer a routing question while I'm driving may take some perseverance()on my part.He looks at road maps the same way he looks at my old college typewriter or my mum's old phone.However,his next tutorial on navigating()with paper is around the corner,and I'm determined that he should learn the ropes.By the time he's driving himself,I'll put new maps of India surrounding states in his car.Who knows when a cellphone might quit or a GPS system might stop working? I could really annoy Connor by informing him of directional signs from the sun,moon,and stars.But enough is enough for a teenager.For this next trip at least,we'll stay grounded in maps. 24.What does the author like about paper maps? A.They can be neatly refolded. B.They can be easily carried. C.They are quite reliable. D.They are very cheap. 答案 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的Paper maps are there for you every time you need them and need no recharging.They simply and dependably orient and inform.”可知，纸质地图在需要的时 候随时都在，且无须充电。它们（纸质地图）的定位和展示简洁且可靠。由此可以看出，作者认 为纸质地图相当可靠。故选C项。 25.What does the underlined word"akin"in paragraph 2 mean? A.Difficult. B.Similar. C.Suitable D.Dangerous. 答案B 解析词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子的语境“Opening one myself is akin to texting while driving,perhaps even more distracting for me.",Opening one myself texting while driving 是相似的。difficult难的”，similar“相似的”，suitable“合适的”，dangerous“危险的”，可知画线词 的意思是“像一样”，即“自己打开一张地图就像开车时发短信一样，也许对我来说更让人 分心”。故选B项。 26.Why does the author need road maps during her next trip to Connecticut? A.She is unfamiliar with this place. B.She is used to driving with maps C.Her grandson insists on bringing maps. D.Her geologic fieldwork requires maps. 答案B 解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Stil,I wouldn't think of driving without paper maps.It would be too out of character.It would be like travelling without a good book or a moral compass.”可知，作者难以想象开车没有纸质地图。这对作者来说太不正常了，就像没有好书 或道德准则去旅行一样。由此可以推断，在去Connecticut的旅行中，作者需要纸质地图是因 为作者习惯开车看纸质地图。故选B项。 27.What will the author teach Connor during their next trip? A.How to drive a car B.How to draw a map. C.How to use paper maps. D.How to navigate by the sun 答案 解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“However,his next tutorial on navigating with paper is around the corner,and I'm determined that he should learn the ropes.By the time he's driving himself,.I'll put new maps of India surrounding states in his car.”可知，作者认为Connor的下 个学习使用纸质地图的机会就要到了，作者觉得他应该学会掌握使用/阅读纸质地图的诀窍
me,as I’ve spent multiple summers doing geologic fieldwork in the forests and the Connecticut River Valley.Still,I wouldn’t think of driving without paper maps.It would be too out of character.It would be like travelling without a good book or a moral compass. Going over the route with now 13-year-old Connor so that he can follow along and occasionally answer a routing question while I’m driving may take some perseverance(毅力) on my part.He looks at road maps the same way he looks at my old college typewriter or my mum’s old phone.However,his next tutorial on navigating(导航)with paper is around the corner,and I’m determined that he should learn the ropes.By the time he’s driving himself,I’ll put new maps of India surrounding states in his car.Who knows when a cellphone might quit or a GPS system might stop working? I could really annoy Connor by informing him of directional signs from the sun,moon,and stars.But enough is enough for a teenager.For this next trip at least,we’ll stay grounded in maps. 24.What does the author like about paper maps? A.They can be neatly refolded. B.They can be easily carried. C.They are quite reliable. D.They are very cheap. 答案 C 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Paper maps are there for you every time you need them and need no recharging.They simply and dependably orient and inform.”可知,纸质地图在需要的时 候随时都在,且无须充电。它们(纸质地图)的定位和展示简洁且可靠。由此可以看出,作者认 为纸质地图相当可靠。故选 C 项。 25.What does the underlined word “akin” in paragraph 2 mean? A.Difficult. B.Similar. C.Suitable. D.Dangerous. 答案 B 解析词义猜测题。根据画线词所在的句子的语境“Opening one myself is akin to texting while driving,perhaps even more distracting for me.”可知,Opening one myself 和 texting while driving 是相似的。difficult“难的”;similar“相似的”;suitable“合适的”;dangerous“危险的”,可知画线词 的意思是“像……一样”,即“自己打开一张地图就像开车时发短信一样,也许对我来说更让人 分心”。故选 B 项。 26.Why does the author need road maps during her next trip to Connecticut? A.She is unfamiliar with this place. B.She is used to driving with maps. C.Her grandson insists on bringing maps. D.Her geologic fieldwork requires maps. 答案 B 解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Still,I wouldn’t think of driving without paper maps.It would be too out of character.It would be like travelling without a good book or a moral compass.”可知,作者难以想象开车没有纸质地图。这对作者来说太不正常了,就像没有好书 或道德准则去旅行一样。由此可以推断,在去 Connecticut 的旅行中,作者需要纸质地图是因 为作者习惯开车看纸质地图。故选 B 项。 27.What will the author teach Connor during their next trip? A.How to drive a car. B.How to draw a map. C.How to use paper maps. D.How to navigate by the sun. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“However,his next tutorial on navigating with paper is around the corner,and I’m determined that he should learn the ropes.By the time he’s driving himself,I’ll put new maps of India surrounding states in his car.”可知,作者认为 Connor 的下一 个学习使用纸质地图的机会就要到了,作者觉得他应该学会掌握使用/阅读纸质地图的诀窍
等他自己开车时，作者会把印度周边各国的新地图放在他的车里。由此判断出，在下一次旅行 中，作者会教Connor怎样使用纸质地图。故选C项。 Communities change in all sorts of ways over time.My few trips home over the years have given me an idea of the long-term influence on a community when the population falls even while wealth rises I come from one of the beautiful seaside towns that dot the Jersey Shore just seventy-five miles south of New York City.When I was young,these were lively and busy communities filled year-round with residents()and full of tourists all summer. Today,I notice one big change since my childhood:no people.No children playing around,no traffic in the streets and no customers looking through the storefronts.The big beautiful Victorian homes that housed families with five or more children and grandparents now sit quiet.The line of old bicycles in the drive has been replaced by luxury()cars from other states. Few who grew up here can afford to live in their parents'homes today.Over time,the beauty of the place along with its perfect location turned a middle-class,family-centered neighbourhood into a collection of vacation homes for the rich.The town is too expensive for the "locals"and too far from the City for workers. It is not bad-just different Unless of course you own a small business that was built to serve a large year-round population.Small hardware stores,clothes shops,gift shops and independent cafes have been replaced by law offices and businesses dealing with houses and land.The hospitality() industry,which includes my parents'business,is having a hard time as there just aren't enough customers between September and June.The land is worth more than the business itself,waiting for condo(公寓)developers. Rising land and house values in Oak Park make me think of my family's experience on the Jersey Shore.A community is more than a place-it is the people who live there.Who will live in Oak Park in thirty years?Just wondering. 28.How was the author's hometown when he was a child? A.It was quiet and small. B.It was a popular attraction in summer. C.It had a lot of vacation homes. D.It was a beautiful town with modern style houses 答案B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When I was young,.these were lively and busy communities filled year-round with residents and full of tourists all summer..”可知，作者小时候的家乡在夏天 是一个受欢迎的景点。故选B项。 29.What does the author care most about his hometown? A.The heavy traffic. B.Changes in family structures C.Rising prices of houses. D.The falling population 答案D 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Today,.I notice one big change since my childhood:no people.No children playing around,no traffic in the streets and no customers looking through the storefronts.”可知，作者最关心的是家乡人口的减少。故选D项。 30.Who will be seriously hurt by the changes in Oak Park? A.City workers.B.Holidaymakers. C.Condo developers.D.Small business owners 答案D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Small hardware stores,.clothes shops,.gift shops and independent cafes have been replaced by law offices and businesses dealing with houses and land.The hospitality industry,which includes my parents'business,is having a hard time as there just aren't enough customers between September and June.”可知，小五金店、服装店、礼品店 和独立咖啡馆已经被律师事务所和处理房屋和土地的企业所取代。招待行业，包括作者父母
等他自己开车时,作者会把印度周边各国的新地图放在他的车里。由此判断出,在下一次旅行 中,作者会教 Connor 怎样使用纸质地图。故选 C 项。 C Communities change in all sorts of ways over time.My few trips home over the years have given me an idea of the long-term influence on a community when the population falls even while wealth rises. I come from one of the beautiful seaside towns that dot the Jersey Shore just seventy-five miles south of New York City.When I was young,these were lively and busy communities filled year-round with residents(居民) and full of tourists all summer. Today,I notice one big change since my childhood:no people.No children playing around,no traffic in the streets and no customers looking through the storefronts.The big beautiful Victorian homes that housed families with five or more children and grandparents now sit quiet.The line of old bicycles in the drive has been replaced by luxury(豪华的) cars from other states. Few who grew up here can afford to live in their parents’ homes today.Over time,the beauty of the place along with its perfect location turned a middle-class,family-centered neighbourhood into a collection of vacation homes for the rich.The town is too expensive for the “locals” and too far from the City for workers. It is not bad—just different. Unless of course you own a small business that was built to serve a large year-round population.Small hardware stores,clothes shops,gift shops and independent cafés have been replaced by law offices and businesses dealing with houses and land.The hospitality(招待) industry,which includes my parents’ business,is having a hard time as there just aren’t enough customers between September and June.The land is worth more than the business itself,waiting for condo(公寓) developers. Rising land and house values in Oak Park make me think of my family’s experience on the Jersey Shore.A community is more than a place—it is the people who live there.Who will live in Oak Park in thirty years?Just wondering. 28.How was the author’s hometown when he was a child? A.It was quiet and small. B.It was a popular attraction in summer. C.It had a lot of vacation homes. D.It was a beautiful town with modern style houses. 答案 B 解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When I was young,these were lively and busy communities filled year-round with residents and full of tourists all summer.”可知,作者小时候的家乡在夏天 是一个受欢迎的景点。故选 B 项。 29.What does the author care most about his hometown? A.The heavy traffic. B.Changes in family structures. C.Rising prices of houses. D.The falling population. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Today,I notice one big change since my childhood:no people.No children playing around,no traffic in the streets and no customers looking through the storefronts.”可知,作者最关心的是家乡人口的减少。故选 D 项。 30.Who will be seriously hurt by the changes in Oak Park? A.City workers. B.Holidaymakers. C.Condo developers. D.Small business owners. 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Small hardware stores,clothes shops,gift shops and independent cafés have been replaced by law offices and businesses dealing with houses and land.The hospitality industry,which includes my parents’ business,is having a hard time as there just aren’t enough customers between September and June.”可知,小五金店、服装店、礼品店 和独立咖啡馆已经被律师事务所和处理房屋和土地的企业所取代。招待行业,包括作者父母
的生意，正处于困难时期，因为在9月至次年6月期间没有足够的客户。以及最后一段中的 "Rising land and house values in Oak Park make me think of my family's experience on the Jersey Shore.”可知，橡树园不断上涨的土地价格和房价让作者想起了自己家在泽西海岸的经 历。由此可知，小企业主会因为橡树园的变化而产生严重损失。故选D项。 31.How does the author probably feel when writing this text? A.Worried. B.Angry. C.Doubtful D.Surprised 答案A 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“A community is more than a place-it is the people who live there.Who will live in Oak Park in thirty years'?Just wondering.”意为“-个社区不仅仅是指 一个地方，更是指居住在那里的人们。三十年后谁会住在橡树园？只是好奇而已。”结合文章 中作者通过描述自己家乡的变化，由多年前受欢迎的景点到如今的人口稀少，让作者认识到， 当一个社区的人口减少而财富增加时，它会产生怎样的长期影响。作者分析了产生这一现象 的原因，以及对当地人的影响。由此可推知，作者在写这篇文章时的心情是担忧的。故选A 项。 0 It is generally accepted these days that reading a book will help you relieve stress.And it may actually make you a more thoughtful person as you learn to connect with the various characters.But there's more.A new study discovered that reading more than 3.5 hours per week actually increased a person's lifespan by 23 percent-about 12 years for the people involved in the study. The study was led by a group of researchers at Yale University.It looked at 3,635 people,both men and women but all older than 50.The researchers divided them into three categories:those who didn't read books;those who read up to 3.5 hours a week;those who read more than 3.5 hours a week. After the researchers adjusted for factors like education,health and income,the data showed that,on average,those who read about 3.5 hours a week were 17 percent less likely to die. In addition,the study examined people who read newspapers and magazines and found that they were 11 percent less likely to die than non-readers,but only if they spent more than seven hours reading each week.That may be due to the different forms of these items.When people read newspapers or magazines,they tend to skim the material rather than read it fully.Avni Bavishi,the study's leader,said,"We believe people need to know,learn and understand more things when they are reading books,because they're longer and there are more characters,more plots to follow and more connections to make." From all of this,the authors concluded that,as with a healthy diet and exercise,books appear to promote a"significant survival advantage" Clearly,there is a need for more study.We're certain that book lovers all around the world will be glad to provide the data needed to make further conclusions. 32.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.A few people think that reading can help them relax. B.Reading can make a person more sensitive. C.Reading can help a person to live a longer life. D.A few people think that reading can help them to live a better life 答案C 解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“A new study discovered that reading more than3.5 hours per week actually increased a person's lifespan by 23 percent-about 12 years for the people involved in the study.”可知，该研究认为阅读能延长人的寿命。 33.What can we learn about the people in the study from the text? A.All of them were older than fifty. B.Most of them were women readers. C.More than half of them were college students. D.They were divided into four groups by the researchers. 答案A
的生意,正处于困难时期,因为在 9 月至次年 6 月期间没有足够的客户。以及最后一段中的 “Rising land and house values in Oak Park make me think of my family’s experience on the Jersey Shore.”可知,橡树园不断上涨的土地价格和房价让作者想起了自己家在泽西海岸的经 历。由此可知,小企业主会因为橡树园的变化而产生严重损失。故选 D 项。 31.How does the author probably feel when writing this text? A.Worried. B.Angry. C.Doubtful. D.Surprised. 答案 A 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“A community is more than a place—it isthe people who live there.Who will live in Oak Park in thirty years?Just wondering.”意为“一个社区不仅仅是指 一个地方,更是指居住在那里的人们。三十年后谁会住在橡树园?只是好奇而已。”结合文章 中作者通过描述自己家乡的变化,由多年前受欢迎的景点到如今的人口稀少,让作者认识到, 当一个社区的人口减少而财富增加时,它会产生怎样的长期影响。作者分析了产生这一现象 的原因,以及对当地人的影响。由此可推知,作者在写这篇文章时的心情是担忧的。故选 A 项。 D It is generally accepted these days that reading a book will help you relieve stress.And it may actually make you a more thoughtful person as you learn to connect with the various characters.But there’s more.A new study discovered that reading more than 3.5 hours per week actually increased a person’s lifespan by 23 percent—about 12 years for the people involved in the study. The study was led by a group of researchers at Yale University.It looked at 3,635 people,both men and women but all older than 50.The researchers divided them into three categories:those who didn’t read books;those who read up to 3.5 hours a week;those who read more than 3.5 hours a week. After the researchers adjusted for factors like education,health and income,the data showed that,on average,those who read about 3.5 hours a week were 17 percent less likely to die. In addition,the study examined people who read newspapers and magazines and found that they were 11 percent less likely to die than non-readers,but only if they spent more than seven hours reading each week.That may be due to the different forms of these items.When people read newspapers or magazines,they tend to skim the material rather than read it fully.Avni Bavishi,the study’s leader,said,“We believe people need to know,learn and understand more things when they are reading books,because they’re longer and there are more characters,more plots to follow,and more connections to make.” From all of this,the authors concluded that,as with a healthy diet and exercise,books appear to promote a “significant survival advantage”. Clearly,there is a need for more study.We’re certain that book lovers all around the world will be glad to provide the data needed to make further conclusions. 32.What can we learn from the first paragraph? A.A few people think that reading can help them relax. B.Reading can make a person more sensitive. C.Reading can help a person to live a longer life. D.A few people think that reading can help them to live a better life. 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“A new study discovered that reading more than 3.5 hours per week actually increased a person’s lifespan by 23 percent—about 12 years for the people involved in the study.”可知,该研究认为阅读能延长人的寿命。 33.What can we learn about the people in the study from the text? A.All of them were older than fifty. B.Most of them were women readers. C.More than half of them were college students. D.They were divided into four groups by the researchers. 答案 A
解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的The study was led by a group of researchers at Yale University.It looked at3,635 people,both men and women but all older than50.”可知选A项。 34.Generally speaking,those who read newspapers and magazines_ than those who read books. A.live longer B.are more likely to be positive C.have a better ability to understand D.get fewer benefits in terms of the lifespan 答案D 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new study discovered that reading more than3.5 hours per week actually increased a person's lifespan by 23 percent-about 12 years for the people involved in the study.”和第四段中的"In addition,the study examined people who read newspapers and magazines and found that they were 11 percent less likely to die than non- readers..”可知，该研究认为阅读书籍更能延长人的寿命，而阅读杂志和报纸在这方面的效果差 一些。 35.In the last paragraph,the writer aims to_ A.tell readers about the importance of reading B.tell readers that the study needs more data C.call on book lovers to provide more data for the study D.encourage readers to make further conclusions by themselves 答案C 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We're certain that book lovers all around the world will be glad to provide the data needed to make further conclusions..”可知答案选C项。 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Four Lessons I Learned from Travelling Travelling is a dream!Foreign,faraway countries have fascinated me for travelling.It has not only enriched my life in many ways but it refreshes me.36. Independence In your safe environment where there's always something or someone to fall back on,feeling independent is easy.Travelling puts that whole view of how independent you really are in question.What do you do when you are caught in an airport in the middle of the night?How well do you cope in the situation where your credit card suddenly refuses you?37 Be social Social skills are something you learn over the years regardless of where you are in the world.Travelling,however,takes being social to the next level!38.The truth is also that while you're travelling,you often need help or advice from others,which means that you need to know how to talk to people! 39 We think we're all super unique.The truth is that after seeing so many different countries and meeting so many people from all over the world,I've come to one conclusion that we're all mostly the same when it comes to the things that matter. Enjoy life Before and during our two months of travel in the Central America,we worried about so many things.Did we have all the visas?40 ?The truth is that everything turned out fine.Always remember that worrying about things going wrong isn't going to decrease the chances of it actually happening.Just ENJOY! A.We are all the same B.More importantly,it has taught me many lessons C.Will we find the right flights at the right time D.Why do more and more people prefer to travel quite often nowadays E.Firstly,we can enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax ourselves F.The way you react says a lot about how independent you are
解析细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The study was led by a group of researchers at Yale University.It looked at 3,635 people,both men and women but all older than 50.”可知选 A 项。 34.Generally speaking,those who read newspapers and magazines than those who read books. A.live longer B.are more likely to be positive C.have a better ability to understand D.get fewer benefits in terms of the lifespan 答案 D 解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“A new study discovered that reading more than 3.5 hours per week actually increased a person’s lifespan by 23 percent—about 12 years for the people involved in the study.”和第四段中的“In addition,the study examined people who read newspapers and magazines and found that they were 11 percent less likely to die than nonreaders...”可知,该研究认为阅读书籍更能延长人的寿命,而阅读杂志和报纸在这方面的效果差 一些。 35.In the last paragraph,the writer aims to . A.tell readers about the importance of reading B.tell readers that the study needs more data C.call on book lovers to provide more data for the study D.encourage readers to make further conclusions by themselves 答案 C 解析推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We’re certain that book lovers all around the world will be glad to provide the data needed to make further conclusions.”可知答案选 C 项。 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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多 余选项。 Four Lessons I Learned from Travelling Travelling is a dream!Foreign,faraway countries have fascinated me for travelling.It has not only enriched my life in many ways but it refreshes me. 36 . Independence In your safe environment where there’s always something or someone to fall back on,feeling independent is easy.Travelling puts that whole view of how independent you really are in question.What do you do when you are caught in an airport in the middle of the night?How well do you cope in the situation where your credit card suddenly refuses you? 37 . Be social Social skills are something you learn over the years regardless of where you are in the world.Travelling,however,takes being social to the next level! 38 .The truth is also that while you’re travelling,you often need help or advice from others,which means that you need to know how to talk to people! 39 We think we’re all super unique.The truth is that after seeing so many different countries and meeting so many people from all over the world,I’ve come to one conclusion that we’re all mostly the same when it comes to the things that matter. Enjoy life Before and during our two months of travel in the Central America,we worried about so many things.Did we have all the visas? 40 ?The truth is that everything turned out fine.Always remember that worrying about things going wrong isn’t going to decrease the chances of it actually happening.Just ENJOY! A.We are all the same B.More importantly,it has taught me many lessons C.Will we find the right flights at the right time D.Why do more and more people prefer to travel quite often nowadays E.Firstly,we can enjoy the beautiful scenery and relax ourselves F.The way you react says a lot about how independent you are
G.Your meeting so many different people makes social skills even more important 答案6.B37.F38.G39.A40.C 第三部分语言运用（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，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。 Many years ago,Dad worked as a farmhand(农场工人).At that time,he had a horse.Every Saturday he 41 to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social 42 with other farmhands,such as drinking,chatting,and playing cards in the cafe.On Saturday evenings,the cafe was 43 because many farmhands were there.Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse,quite satisfied with his 44.In his words,he never thought of changing his job. At the age of 31,Dad married my mother who was a school teacher.In the following spring I came 45 into the world.Life became hard,so my mother felt 46.She told Dad that they must make a change My mother had 47 of how some famous persons,especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family,fought against fate and achieved greatness and 48.And she hoped that I would some day become a great leader 49 men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman.So she 50 Dad to give up his job as a farmhand,sell his horse and 51 a small business of his own.And I went to high school and college.She even sent me abroad for 52 education when I graduated from college.Under the drive of my mother's hope,Dad and I achieve what we have today.Dad runs a big international 53 and I am a successful lawyer_ 54 great fame in my country,though not a leader as my mother expected. Dad said,without my mother,we wouldn't be what we are today;at least,he would remain a farmhand.55 he got a lesson of life-sometimes we really need drive from the outside. 41.A.rode B.walked C.ran D.drove 答案A 解析根据下文的“..Dad returned home on his horse..”可知，作者的父亲“骑马”去的。 42.A.conversations B.games C.relationships D.activities 答案D 解析下文“.drinking,chatting,and playing cards in the cafe.”提到的都是社交“话动”。 43.A.cold B.crowded C.quiet D.dirty 答案B 解析因为很多农场工人在那儿，所以咖啡馆很“拥挤”。 44.A.horse B.entertainment C.life D.beer 答案c 解析上文描述的是爸爸的生活。f最有概括性。 45.A.laughing B.singing C.sleeping D.crying 答案D 解析第二年春天，作者“哭着”来到这个世界。 46.A.unsatisfied B.busy C.unimportant D.bored 答案A 解析根据上文的hard”可知，妈妈对生活“不满意”。 47.A.dreamed B.thought C.heard D.spoken 答案0
G.Your meeting so many different people makes social skills even more important 答案 36.B 37.F 38.G 39.A 40.C 第三部分 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,从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选 项。 Many years ago,Dad worked as a farmhand(农场工人).At that time,he had a horse.Every Saturday he 41 to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social 42 with other farmhands,such as drinking,chatting,and playing cards in the café.On Saturday evenings,the café was 43 because many farmhands were there.Before midnight Dad returned home on his horse,quite satisfied with his 44 .In his words,he never thought of changing his job. At the age of 31,Dad married my mother who was a school teacher.In the following spring I came 45 into the world.Life became hard,so my mother felt 46 .She told Dad that they must make a change. My mother had 47 of how some famous persons,especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family,fought against fate and achieved greatness and 48 .And she hoped that I would some day become a great leader 49 men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessman.So she 50 Dad to give up his job as a farmhand,sell his horse and 51 a small business of his own.And I went to high school and college.She even sent me abroad for 52 education when I graduated from college.Under the drive of my mother’s hope,Dad and I achieve what we have today.Dad runs a big international 53 and I am a successful lawyer 54 great fame in my country,though not a leader as my mother expected. Dad said,without my mother,we wouldn’t be what we are today;at least,he would remain a farmhand. 55 he got a lesson of life —sometimes we really need drive from the outside. 41.A.rode B.walked C.ran D.drove 答案 A 解析根据下文的“...Dad returned home on his horse...”可知,作者的父亲“骑马”去的。 42.A.conversations B.games C.relationships D.activities 答案 D 解析下文“...drinking,chatting,and playing cardsin the café.”提到的都是社交“活动”。 43.A.cold B.crowded C.quiet D.dirty 答案 B 解析因为很多农场工人在那儿,所以咖啡馆很“拥挤”。 44.A.horse B.entertainment C.life D.beer 答案 C 解析上文描述的是爸爸的生活。life 最有概括性。 45.A.laughing B.singing C.sleeping D.crying 答案 D 解析第二年春天,作者“哭着”来到这个世界。 46.A.unsatisfied B.busy C.unimportant D.bored 答案 A 解析根据上文的“hard”可知,妈妈对生活“不满意”。 47.A.dreamed B.thought C.heard D.spoken 答案 C