2021-2022学年江苏省连云港市赣榆区智贤中学高一(上)第一次月考英语试卷(附答案详解)

2021-2022学年江苏省连云港市赣榆区智贤中学高一（上）
第一次月考英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）
A
MarineLand Theme Park With numerous rides,a variety of wildlife from both land and sea and shows filled with action-packed excitement,no wonder it's a hit with visitors from all over the world.Whether riding on the world's biggest steel roller coaster,Dragon Mountain,or enjoying a show filled with fun-loving dolphins and intelligent whales,you're sure to have the time of your life at MarineLand.Having been in business for more than 50 years,this park has something for every member of the family!
Highlights&Attractions：
The King Waldorf Stadium Show：This entertaining,educational and heart-warming show features dolphins,white whales,sea lions,and walruses and is sure to leave you in awe as well as help you understand and appreciate these wonderful marine mammals（海洋哺乳动物）. Arctic Cove：It featuring one of the largest white whale collections in the world,visitors are able to purchase a pass to Arctic Cove where they can touch and feed the whales as well as view them underwater.
Friendship Cove：Breathtaking underwater viewing allows you to enter the magic world of the killer whale below the water surface or on a surface level walkway.
Hotels：
Villager Lodge：It is located in Niagara Falls,Ontario.
Diplomat Inn：Within half a mile of the Skylon Tower,it is the choice for an inexpensive location.
Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel&Spa：It is close to popular attractions and the Scotiabank Convention Center.
Days Inn Lundy's Lane：It is located just two miles from the gorgeous Niagara Falls and the Skylon Tower Observation Deck.
Hours of Operation：10：00 am-5：00 pm（Sept.11th-Oct.13th）
Phone：417-823-0981
1.What can be learned about MarineLand Theme Park？______
A. It is only suitable for kids.
B. It was opened fifty years ago.
C. It has both land and marine animals.
D. It has the world's biggest roller coaster.
2.What is special about Arctic Cove？______
A. It has the largest white whale collection in the world.
B. It allows visitors to enter the magic world of the killer whale.
C. It features an entertaining show starring various marine mammals.
D. It provides visitors with a chance to interact with white whales personally.
3.Which hotel suits you best if you have a tight budget？______
A. Diplomat Inn.
B. Villager Lodge.
C. Days Inn Lundy's Lane.
D. Marriott Niagara Fails Fallsview Hotel&Spa.
B
Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th
century,but also a gifted and enthusiastic musician.He once said that
had he not been a scientist,he would have been a musician. "Life
without playing music is unthinkable for me," he said. "I live my
daydreams in music.I get most joy in life out of music."
Einstein's mother,Pauline,was a talented pianist who brought music to life in the family home.Einstein began to learn the violin at the age of 6.However,he worked hard until discovering the joys of Mozart's sonatas（奏鸣曲）at the age of 13.From that point on,although he had no further lessons,his violin remained his companion（伴侣）.
When Einstein moved to Aarau in Switzerland in 1895 to complete his schooling,he seemed to have devoted a good deal of his time to music.Just before his 17th birthday Einstein played at a music examination in the school.The examiner reported that "a student called Einstein shone in a deeply felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas".In addition to his great skill in playing the violin,he also played the piano and,in particular,loved to improvise （即兴创作）. In later life,Einstein's reputation as a physicist often led to invitations to perform at benefit concerts,which he generally accepted happily.At one such event,a critic — not knowing Einstein's real reputation as a physicist — wrote, "Einstein plays excellently.However,his
worldwide reputation is undeserved.There are many violinists who are just as good." Probably the summary of Einstein the violinist that comes nearest to the mark comes from his friend Janos Plesch,who wrote,"There are many musicians with much better skills,but none,I believe,who ever played with more sincerity or deeper feeling."
4.We learn from Paragraph 1 that Einstein ______ .
A. had a great love for music
B. enjoyed daydreaming in music
C. had stopped playing music for a while
D. preferred to be a musician rather than a scientist
5.After discovering the joys of Mozart's sonatas,Einstein ______ .
A. began to create his own music
B. spent a lot of time playing his violin
C. started learning the piano by himself
D. moved to Switzerland to learn the violin
6.What can we infer from Paragraph 3？______
A. Einstein did excellently in the examination.
B. Einstein's life in Aarau affected his musical taste.
C. Einstein's performance disappointed the examiner.
D. Einstein practiced the Beethoven sonatas for his birthday.
7.By mentioning the critic's words,the author probably wants to show ______ .
A. Einstein didn't live up to his reputation
B. Einstein was also an outstanding violinist
C. Einstein played better than professional violinists
D. Einstein wished there would be more benefit concerts
C
There is more of a connection between food and culture than you may think.On an individual level,we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.Many associate food from our childhood with warm feelings and good memories and it ties us to our families,holding a special and personal value for us.Food from our family often becomes the comfort food we seek as adults in times of frustration and stress.
On a large scale,traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as an expression of culture identity.Immigrants bring it wherever they go,and it is a symbol of pride for their
culture and means of coping with homesickness.
Many immigrants open their own restaurants and serve traditional dishes.However,the food does not remain exactly the same.Some materials needed to make traditional dishes may not be readily available,so the taste and flavor can be different from what they would prepare in their home countries.Additionally,immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from the same countries as them,but to people from different countries.Therefore,they have to make small changes about the original dishes to cater to a wider range of customers.Those changes can create new flavors that still keep the cultural significance of the dishes.
We should embrace our heritage（传统）through our culture's food but also become more informed about other cultures by trying their food.It is important to remember that each dish has a special place in the culture to which it belongs,and is special to those who prepare it.Food is a window into culture,and it should be treated as such.
8.What's the function of food mentioned in the article？______
A. To help motivate homesickness.
B. To show national identity.
C. To reflect a country's history.
D. To show a community's superiority.
9.What does the underlined "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to？______
A. The specific traditional food.
B. The national culture.
C. A traditional expression of food.
D. The old-fashioned taste.
10.Why do some immigrants have to change the original dishes in their restaurant？______
A. To attach cultural importance to their dishes.
B. To announce the beginning of their life on foreign soil.
C. To make the dishes popular among customers.
D. To present their own food culture in a new way.
11.What's the author's attitude towards different food cultures？______
A. Negative.
B. Balanced.
C. Unfair.
D. Unchangeable.
D
It is common for adults to use "baby talk" when interacting with babies.This way of speaking attempts to imitate the sounds babies make when they first try to talk.But is this form of
communication helpful to a child's development？
Several studies have suggested a clear link between parental language methods and a child's early language development.Studies showed that language learning in babies was improved when parents spoke more than a few simple words and used a wider vocabulary.Earlier research found that the style of speech used by parents to communicate with their baby could have an influence on language development.
One such speaking style is known as "parentese".Research has shown that babies react better to this kind of language in the first months of life.Generally,parentese involves adults speaking in a higher voice and at a slower speed.The language is simplified,while sentences are short and often repeated.Studies from the past 30 years have confirmed that babies spoken to in parentese developed larger vocabularies throughout the first three years of life.
A new study on the subject,a project of the University of Washington's Institute for Learning & Brain Sciences,examined whether parents can be effectively taught methods to improve their parentese skills.
Naj a Ferjan Ramírez,working in the Institute for Learning&Brain Sciences,said that the parents involved in the research were first shown the importance of language input for their baby's development.Parents were then given suggestions on how to use different parentese methods,and then rated on how well they used these methods with their child.She added that the new study is important because there are still a lot of parents with little knowledge about how to use parentese to help their child.This was one reason the researchers included parents from different cultural and economic groupings.
12.How do parents usually talk with their babies？______
A. By speaking in a funny style.
B. By copying babies' sounds.
C. By raising speaking speed.
D. By whispering in babies' ears.
13.What can we learn from the second paragraph？______
A. Babies' language skills are decided by talent.
B. Babies' language is improved by simple words.
C. Parental language style helps improve babies' behavior.
D. Parental language methods affect babies' language development.
14.Where can you find how parents were trained in parentese skills？______
A. In paragraph 2.
B. In paragraph 3.
C. In paragraph 4.
D. In paragraph 5.
15.What can be the best title for the text？______
A. Communicating with babies matters more
B. Parentese is a good way to practice language
C. The more parents help,the better babies learn
D. Speaking parentese helps with babies' language learning
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）
Do You Have a Positive Attitude？Who would you rather hang around with？Someone who always acts in low spirits？Or someone who manages to see the good around him,even when things aren't always going great？(1)
Having a positive attitude can help you in many ways. (2) Your friends will definitely appreciate you more if you see the silver lining rather than just the dark clouds!
(3) The less pressure you feel,the better you will feel overall.So if you've been feeling tired,put on a happy face and you just might feel better soon.
But how can you have a positive attitude when life is hard？It's more than just turning life's lemons into lemonade. (4) But it's worth it.
A positive attitude doesn't mean ignoring life's troubles.It just means looking for the good in things,rather than being a pessimist and concentrating on the bad in things.Sometimes your attitude can make all the difference.
Identify（识别）those areas of your life that might not be going so well. (5) Focus on one at a time and think of ways you can find the positive in things.
A.The answer is to have a positive attitude.
B.Having a positive attitude can take some hard work.
C.They are likely to make you have negative thoughts.
D.Having a positive attitude can also reduce your stress level.
E.If you have a positive attitude,you're more fun to be around.
F.When you feel better physically,you naturally feel better mentally.
G.It's no surprise that people enjoy being around positive people rather than negative people.
16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）
I am an Australian teacher at a high school in Sydney.A few years ago,I went to Japan to teach(21)for one year.I quickly(22)that schools in the two countries are different.
In my first class,I put the students in(23)，and asked them to(24) the question：Who has more advantages in society：men or women？In my class in Australia,this topic would get everyone talking.For me,this(25) a successful lesson—everyone was speaking in English.So,when I(26) the same lesson with my Japanese students,I was(27)that the same thing would happen. Instead of a(28) debate with different viewpoints,there was almost silence.The students(29) briefly and quietly within their groups.Then a spokesperson gave one answer for the group.
I was(30)at this time,but I now realize that the students were acting as a team.In my year in Japan,I came to(31)what being a team player means.A team player thinks of others before he thinks of himself.A good team player puts himself last,and puts his teammates first.
In a Japanese class,children are often(32) into groups and taught how to study or play together.This emphasis（重点）on being a good team player(33) in the work place and in all aspects of society.In Australia,it is the(34)who is important,not the group.At first,I felt that Australian culture was better,but after a year in Japan,I learned that cultures are(35)，and that it is not a question of which one is better.
21. A. Japanese B. English C. history D. culture
22. A. recognized B. realized C. compared D. considered
23. A. groups B. classes C. grades D. schools
24. A. answer B. reply C. discuss D. quarrel
25. A. seemed B. chose C. meant D. presented
26. A. managed B. gave C. made D. tried
27. A. satisfied B. doubtful C. confident D. afraid
28. A. noisy B. cruel C. brief D. simple
29. A. argued B. whispered C. scolded D. shouted
30. A. amused B. annoyed C. surprised D. embarrassed
31. A. tell B. complain C. explain D. understand
32. A. forced B. organized C. changed D. introduced
33. A. continues B. appears C. passes D. delivers
34. A. friendship B. individual C. ability D. competition
35. A. strange B. difficult C. different D. common
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
36.We've all heard that breakfast is the (1) （important）meal in the day.It may actually be
true.Recently,a study of more than 50，000 adults aged 30 and older (2) （find）that people who have breakfast are more likely to lose (3) （weigh）than those who don't eat
a morning meal.Other studies connect not eating breakfast (4) a higher risk of high blood
pressure,heart disease and so on.
However,it's not just when you eat that matters,but (5) you eat also matters. (6) （keep）fit,you should have a balanced diet with protein,fiber and healthy fats,which is the key to a satisfying (7) nutritious breakfast.If you want to keep (8) （you）from being hungry later of the day,you'd better eat within 90 minutes after waking up.Also,coffee drunk on an empty stomach is not recommended because it can be (9) （harm）to your body.
There is an old saying that advises "Eat breakfast like a king,lunch like a prince,and dinner like a beggar".It is worth (10) （follow）．
五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）
37.假设你是李华，你的朋友彼得在中国留学，但是他很难适应，写信向你求助，请按
以下写作要点给他回信。

1．表示难过；
2．提出合理化建议；
3．提出希望。

38.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给的段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短
文。

Her name was Mrs Thompson.And as she stood in front of the 5th grade class on the very first day she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same.But that was impossible because there in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.Mrs
Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children,that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath.She paid no attention to Teddy.
However,when she read his file,she was in surprise.Teddy's first grade teacher wrote,"Teddy is a bright child with a ready laugh.He does his work neatly and has good manners...he is the joy to be around." His second grade teacher wrote,"Teddy is an excellent student,well liked by his classmates.But he is troubled because his mother has a deadly illness and life at home must be a struggle. " His third grade teacher wrote,"His mother's death has been hard on him.He tried to do his best but his father doesn't show much interest. " Teddy's fourth grade teacher wrote,"Teddy is withdrawn and doesn't show much interest in school.He doesn't have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class." By now,Mrs Thompson realized the problem and she was ashamed of herself.She thought that she could make a difference.
She felt even worse when her students brought her Christmas presents,wrapped in beautiful paper and tied with pretty ribbons,except for Teddy's.His present was clumsily wrapped in the heavy,brown paper that he got from a grocery bag.Mrs Thompson opened it in the middle of the other presents.Some of the children started to laugh when she found a stone bracelet（手镯）with some of the stones missing,and a bottle that was one-quarter full of perfume（香水）.
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。

Paragraph 1：
Mrs Thompson,whose voice choked up with tears,thanked her students for their presents.____________
Paragraph 2：
Ten years later,Teddy invited Mrs Thompson to attend his wedding as his
mother.____________
答案和解析
1.【答案】
【解析】（1）C．推理判断题。

根据第一段第一句"with numerous rides,a variety of wildlife from both land and sea…有无数的游乐设施，各种各样的陆地和海洋野生动物。

"可知，MarineLand Theme Park里既有陆地动物又有海洋动物。

故选C。

（2）D．细节理解题。

根据Arctic Cove介绍中的"visitors are able to purchase a pass to Arctic Cove where they can touch and feed the whales as well as view them underwater"
游客可以购买到北极湾的通行证，在那里他们可以触摸和喂养鲸鱼，还可以在水下观赏它们。

"可知，游客可以触摸并喂食鲸鱼，即与鲸鱼互动。

故选D。

（3）A．细节理解题。

根据Diplomat Inn介绍中的"it is the choice for an inexpensive location这是一个便宜地点的选择。

"可知，Diplomat Inn是比较便宜的旅店，适合预算紧张的游客。

故选A。

本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了马里兰主题公园里的各种设施以及有趣的表演。

阅读理解解题步骤：首先对原文材料迅速浏览，掌握全文的主旨大意。

因为阅读理解题一般没有标题，所以，速读全文，抓住中心主旨很有必要，在速读的过程中，应尽可能多地捕获信息材料。

其次，细读题材，各个击破。

掌握全文的大意之后，细细阅读每篇材料后的问题，弄清每题要求后，带着问题，再回到原文中去寻找、捕获有关信息。

要善于抓住每段的主题句，阅读时，要有较强的针对性。

对于捕获到的信息，要做认真分析，仔细推敲，理解透彻，只有这样，针对题目要求，才能做到稳、准。

4.【答案】
【解析】（1）A.细节理解题。

根据原文第一段中的Einstein was not only the outstanding scientist of the 20th century,but also a gifted and enthusiastic musician.He once said that had he
not been a scientist,he would have been a musician.（爱因斯坦不仅是20世纪杰出的科学家，而且是一位天才而热情的音乐家。

他曾经说过，如果他不是科学家，他就会成为音乐家。

）可知爱因斯坦对音乐很热情，想成为音乐家，说明他非常喜欢音乐。

故选A。

（2）B.细节理解题。

根据原文第二段From that point on,although he had no further lessons,his violin remained his companion（伴侣）.（从那时起，虽然他没有进一步的课程，他的小提琴仍然是他的伴侣。

），可知从发现莫扎特奏鸣曲的乐趣之后，小提琴一直伴随爱因斯坦左右，说明爱因斯坦花了很多时间拉小提琴。

故选B。

（3）A.推理判断题。

由第三段中的The examiner reported that "a student called Einstein shone in a deeply felt performance of one of the Beethoven sonatas."（考官报告说，"一个叫爱因斯坦的学生在贝多芬奏鸣曲的深情演奏中闪耀着光芒"。

）可知考官对爱因斯坦在考试中的表现很满意、赞赏有加，可推断出爱因斯坦考试成绩优异。

故选A。

（4）B.推理判断题。

由倒数第二段中的At one such event,a critic- not knowing Einstein's real reputation as a physicist - wrote, "Einstein plays excellently.However,his worldwide reputation is undeserved.There are many violinists who are just as good."（在一次这样的活动中，一位不知道爱因斯坦作为物理学家的真正声誉的评论家写道："爱因斯坦演奏得很出色。

然而，他享誉世界的声誉是不值得的。

有许多小提琴家也同样优秀。

"）可知评论家认为爱因斯坦演奏得很出色，但同样优秀的小提琴家也有很多，作者用这位不知爱因斯坦真实身份的评论家的评论是为了说明爱因斯坦也是意为优秀的小提琴家。

故选B。

这是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述了著名物理学家爱因斯坦对音乐的热爱与投入。

做这类阅读理解，要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。

8.【答案】
【解析】（1）B.细节理解题。

根据原文第一段On an individual level,we grow up eating the food of our culture.It becomes a part of who we are.（在个人层面上，我们是吃着我们文化的食物长大的。

它成为了我们的一部分。

）再根据第二段It also operates as an expression of culture identity.（它也是一种文化认同的身份的表达。

）可知，文章中提到的食物的作用是显示国家身份。

故选B。

（2）A.代词指代题。

根据原文第二段On a large scale,traditional food is an important part of culture.It also operates as an expression of culture identity.Immigrants bring it wherever they go,and it is a symbol of pride for their culture and means of coping with homesickness.（在很大程度上，传统食物是文化的重要组成部分。

它也是一种文化身份的表达。

移民们无论走到哪里都带着它，它是对自己文化的骄傲，也是应对乡愁的一种方式。

）可知传统食物是文化的一个重要部分，它显示了文化认同的身份，移民不管去哪儿都带着它，它象征对自己文化的骄傲，也是处理乡愁的方法。

由此可推知，it指代传统食物。

A.The specific traditional food.特定的传统食物；B.The national culture.民族文化；C.A traditional expression of food.食物的传统表达方式；D.The old-fashioned taste.老式的味道。

故选A。

（3）C.细节理解题。

根据原文第三段Additionally,immigrants do not only sell dishes to people from thesame countries as them,but to people from different countries.Therefore,they have to make small changes about the original dishesto cater to a wider range of customers.（此外，移民不仅向来自相同国家的人出售菜肴，还向来自不同国家的人出售。

因此，他们不得不对原来的菜肴做一些小小的改变，以迎合更广泛的顾客。

）可知，移民不仅把菜肴卖给来自相同国家的人，而且卖给不同国家的人。

为了使菜肴受到顾客的欢迎，一些移民不得不改变传统的菜肴。

故选C。

（4）B.观点态度题。

根据最后一段的内容，尤其是第一句We should embrace our heritage （传统）through our culture's food but alsobecome more informed about other cultures by trying their food.（我们应该通过我们文化的食物来接受我们的传统，但也应该通过尝试其他文化的食物来了解更多文化。

）由此可推知，作者对不同的食物文化持客观公正的态度。

故选B。

本文是一篇议论文，主要探讨了食物和文化之间的联系。

做这类阅读理解，要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案。

12.【答案】
【解析】（1）B．细节理解题。

根据第一段This way of speaking attempts to imitate the sounds babies make when they first try to talk.But is this form of communication helpful to a child's development？这种说话方式试图模仿婴儿第一次说话时发出的声音，但这种交流方式有
助于儿童的发展吗？可知，父母通过模仿婴儿的第一次发声和他们进行交流，故选B。

（2）D．细节理解题。

根据第二段Earlier research found that the style of speech used by parents to communicate with their baby could have an influence on language development.早
期的研究发现，父母与婴儿交流时使用的语言风格可能会对语言发展产生影响。

可知，父母与婴儿交流时所采用的语言方式会影响婴儿的语言发展，故选D。

（3）D．推理断判题。

根据第五段Parents were then given suggestions on how to use different parentese methods,and then rated on how well they used these methods with their child.She added that the new study is important because there are still a lot of parents with little knowledge about how to use parentese to help their child.然后，家长们被建议如何使用不同的父母教育方法，然后评估他们对孩子使用这些方法的程度。

她补充说这项新的研究很重要，因为仍有很多家长对如何使用父母教育来帮助孩子知之甚少。

可知，第五段的内容表明了给父母们培训"父母语"的方法，故选D。

（4）D．标题归纳题。

根据第一段It is common for adults to use "baby talk" when interacting with babies.This way of speaking attempts to imitate the sounds babies make when they first try to talk.成年人在与婴儿
互动时经常使用"婴儿说话"，这种说话方式试图模仿婴儿第一次说话时发出的声音。

可知，本文主要讲"父母语"对婴儿的语言学习有促进作用，即文章的最佳标题为：
D.Speaking Parentese Helps with Babies' Language Learning.父母语言有助于婴儿的语言学习，故选D。

本文是一篇日常生活类阅读，主要讲的是"父母语"对婴儿的语言学习有很好的促进作用。

考查日常生活类阅读理解。

做题时要通读全文，把握大意，然后结合题干及选项做出正确的选择。

16.【答案】
【解析】（1）G.问题导入题。

根据上文的三个问题，"Who would you rather hang around with？Someone who always acts in low spirits？Or someone who manages to see the good around him,even when things aren't always going great？（你更愿意和谁在一起？总是情绪低落的人？还是即使事情并不总是一帆风顺能看到身边美好事物的人？）"可知，所设
空处应作出回答，并引起下文。

选项G"It's no surprise that people enjoy being around
positive people rather than negative people.（人们喜欢和积极的人而不是消极的人在一起，这并不奇怪）"回答了上文提出的三个问题，符合语境。

故选G。

（2）E.推理判断题。

根据下文"Your friends will definitely appreciate you more if you see the silver lining rather than just the dark clouds!（如果你能看到—线希望而不是乌云，你的朋友肯定会更欣赏你）"可知，如果你有积极的态度，身边的朋友就会更喜欢你并且围绕在你身边，选项E"If you have a positive attitude,you're more fun to be around（如果你有积极的态度，和你在一起更有趣）"符合语境，故选E。

（3）D.段落大意题。

根据后两句"The less pressure you feel,the better you will feel overall.So if you've been feeling tired,put on a happy face and you just might feel better soon （压力越小，你的整体感觉就越好。

所以，如果你觉得累了，摆出一张开心的脸，你可能很快就会感觉好起来）"可知，积极的态度能够降低你的压力水平，选项D"Having a positive attitude can also reduce your stress level（拥有积极的态度也可以降低你的压力水平）"符合语境，故选D。

（4）B.细节理解题。

根据上一句"It's more than just turning life's lemons into lemonade.（这不仅仅是把生活中的柠檬变成柠檬汁））"可知，拥有积极的态度并不是像榨柠檬汁那么十分容易的事情，它需要付出积极努力，选项B"Having a positive attitude can take some hard work（拥有积极的态度需要付出努力）"符合语境，故选B。

（5）C.细节理解题。

根据上一句"Identify those areas of your life that might not be going so well.（找出你生活中那些可能不太顺利的方面）"可知，生活中会有可能不太顺利的方面，选项C"They are likely to make you have negative thoughts（他们可能会让你产生消极的想法）"中的"they"指代上文"those areas of your life that might not be going so well"，再根据下文可知，生活中不太顺利的方面也许会让人产生消极的想法，并且逐一攻克，从中找出积极的方面。

选项C在此承上启下，符合题意。

故选C。

本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲述了积极心态的重要性和拥有积极心态的方法。

选句填空类阅读理解题材广泛，故学生要拓展知识面，关心时事，学习之余，增加阅读面。

做此类题型，要通读全文，了解常见写作顺序，重点理解空白处前后的句子，关注段落中各句子之间的逻辑关系，如：并列、转折、因果关系及其它关系。

把握意思的连贯性、逻辑性，锁定线索词，认真阅读选项，排除迷惑项，确定选项后，再快速泛读全文，确保文章上下衔接流畅，选项有据可依。

21.【答案】
【解析】（1）B.考查名词及语境理解。

A.Japanese日语；B.English英语；C.history历史；D.culture文化。

根据上文I am an Australian teacher at a high school in Sydney
及下文everyone was speaking in English可知，作者是在日本教英语，故答案为B。

（2）B.考查动词及语境理解。

A.recognized识别；B.realized意识到；pared比较；
D.considered考虑。

作者根据自己的切身经历，很快意识到两个国家的学校的不同，故答案为B。

（3）A.考查名词及语境理解。

A.groups群组；B.classes班级；C.grades分数；D.schools 学校。

根据下文within their groups可知，在日本课堂上，往往进行小组活动，故答案为A。

（4）C.考查动词及语境理解。

A.answer回答；B.reply答复；C.discuss讨论；D.quarrel 吵架。

根据下句In my class in Australia,this topic would get everyone talking.
可知在我澳大利亚的班上，这个话题会让每个人都议论纷纷，说明作者让他们去讨论，故答案为C。

（5）C.考查动词及语境理解。

A.seemed看起来；B.chose选择；C.meant意味着；D.presented 赠与。

根据下句everyone was speaking in English.可知每个人都在说英语。

说明作者依据在澳大利亚的以往经验，这应当是一节很成功的课，故答案为C。

（6）D.考查动词及语境理解。

A.managed设法完成；B.gave给予；C.made制作；D.tried 努力，尝试。

根据上文In my class in Australia可知，作者想在日本课堂上尝试一下，故答案为D。

（7）C.考查形容词及语境理解。

A.satisfied满意的；B.doubtful怀疑的；C.confident自信的；D.afraid害怕的。

根据上文a successful lesson--everyone was speaking in English
可知，这是一堂成功的课，每个人都在用英语说话，说明非常自信。

故答案为C。

（8）A.考查形容词及语境理解。

A.noisy嘈杂的；B.cruel残忍的；C.brief简短的；D.simple 简单的。

根据下句there was almost silence可知，大家几乎沉默不语，说明没有出现嘈杂的辩论活动。

故答案为A。

（9）B.考查动词及语境理解。

A.argued争论；B.whispered低声说；C.scolded指责；
D.shouted喊叫。

根据上句there was almost silence.可知大家几乎沉默不语，说明都在那里低声说话。

故答案为B。

（10）C.考查形容词及语境理解。

A.amused高兴的；B.annoyed生气的；C.surprised惊讶的；D.embarrassed尴尬的。

根据下文at that time,but I now realize that the students were acting as a team可知当时，但我现在意识到，学生们是作为一个团队行动的。

说明对于反差很大的课堂气氛，作者自然感到很诧异，故答案为C。

（11）D.考查动词及语境理解。

A.tell告诉；plain抱怨；C.explain解释；D.understand 理解。

根据下句A team player thinks of others before he thinks of himself.A good team player puts himself last,and puts his teammates first.
可知一个团队成员在考虑自己之前会先考虑别人。

一个好的团队合作者会把自己放在最后，把队友放在第一位。

此处是came to understand渐渐明白，故答案为D。

（12）B.考查动词及语境理解。

A.forced强迫；anized组织；C.changed改变；D.introduced介绍。

日本学生在课堂上常分组活动，故答案为B。

（13）A.考查动词及语境理解。

A.continues继续；B.appears看起来；C.passes传递；D.delivers运送。

重要的是他们把这种团队意识延续到了将来的工作场合和社会的个个方面，故答案为A。

（14）B.考查名词及语境理解。

A.friendship友谊；B.individual个人；C.ability能力；
petition比赛。

根据下句not the group.可知不是群体，说明在澳大利亚，重要的是个人，而不是群体。

故答案为B。

（15）C.考查形容词及语境理解。

A.strange奇怪的；B.difficult困难的；C.different不同的；mon普通的。

根据上文 schools in the two countries are different可知，这两个国家的学校是不同的，故答案为C。

本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，一位澳大利亚的老师到日本教英语，发现日本的学生与澳大利亚的学生的一个很大的不同在于日本的学生注重团队意识的培养，由此感悟出文化的不同。

完形填空题的命题趋势
解题步骤：
1.通读全文，理解大意。

重视首句信息，跳过空格，浏览全文，从整体上感知全文，理解文章大意，这是解题的基础。

2.瞻前顾后，避难就易。

在理解文章大意的情况下，结合各选项的意义和用法，遵循先易后难的原则，先解决那些自己有把握的问题。

对少数难题，暂时跳过，或许在上文中难以判断的题在下文中就有暗示或者明显的提示，或许一个在前面不能解答的题在填出。