2021年陕西省西安市长安区高考英语二模试卷(附详解)

2021年陕西省西安市长安区高考英语二模试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
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TOWN OF MIDDLEBOROUGH RUBBISH/RECYCLE INFORMATION
RUBBISH COLLECTION CURBSIDE（路边回收）Your household rubbish is collected weekly on your regular collection day. All residents using rubbish bins must have covers on them to prevent rain/snow water buildup inside.
Please note the following list of items will NOT be picked up by the Sanitation Division：
● Medical Waste or Mercury-Call Health Department at 508-946-2408
● Containers with sharp edges or bottoms.
● Metals, furniture or building materials.
● Recyclable material.
RECYCLE COLLECTION CURBSIDE Your recyclables will be collected every other week on your regular collection day.
Failure to put your recyclables out on the assigned day causes "double pick-up".
Please help us to keep costs down.
Items for curbside collection：
● Newspapers and magazines
● Cardboard-Cereal Boxes, Pasta Boxes, Shoe Boxes, Etc.
● Cans and plastics （NO CHILDREN'S TOYS）
● Clear and colored glass （only brown & green）
How to prepare items for curbside collection：
● Paper Products ---please wrap them in plastic grocery bags to protect from rain and wind.
● Cans, plastics and clear and colored glass-RINSE CLEAN.
*All rubbish / recyclables must be out at curbside by 7：00 a.m. on your regular scheduled collection day.
1.How often is household rubbish collected in the town？______
A. Every day.
B. Every other day.
C. Every other week.
D. Every week.
2.Which of the following recyclables will be collected？______
A. An old cellphone.
B. A Nike box.
C. A plastic toy car.
D. A yellow drinking glass.
3.What should the residents do when they dump their recyclables？______
A. They should keep pick-up costs down.
B. They should have them cleaned before dumping.
C. They should have paper products covered in plastic bags.
D. They should dump them by 7：00 a.m. beside their houses.
B
Music died here last spring, or rather, it was killed by members of the school committee who ignored the importance of music and drama as part of the high school curriculum.
The committee decide that teaching students how to take a standardized test is more important than a curriculum in which students can explore their interests in the arts. Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. If students fail the state standardized test, it is not the fault of drama and music classes. They are failing because the "academic" classes are in deficiency in a way.
It is painful to think of how many students will be discouraged from singing, acting, and playing instruments because school programs are no longer offered. Many families cannot afford private music lessons, and many potential musicians and artists may not find their callings if they are not exposed to the arts in school. The fact that the school committee thinks the arts are not worth the investment will certainly make some students believe the arts are not worth their time or support and the cycle will continue.
Teaching for a test does not shape students into well rounded people. It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through the arts-there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. What happens after a test？Sure, a student might graduate, but they will have limited knowledge-certainly not a good preparation for the real world.
4.Music and drama are removed from the high school curriculum in that ______ .
A. the school is afraid of losing financial support.
B. fewer and fewer students love to attend them.
C. the school curriculum has been changed.
D. some students fail the state standardized test.
5.What does the underlined part mean in the second paragraph？______
A. Too many.
B. Not enough.
C. Too boring.
D. Not proper.
6.It can be learned that the arts can ______ .
A. provide students with careful thinking.
B. make students round-shaped people in future.
C. motivate students in creativity and expression.
D. prevent students from graduating from high school.
7.In what way does the author describe the passage？______
A. Humorously.
B. Mildly.
C. Excitedly.
D. Bitterly.
C
The world's first hydrogen-powered trains have begun running in Germany. They began carrying passengers Monday in Germany's northern Lower Saxony state. The new train will run 100-kilometer trips and can travel up to 140 kilometers an hour.
A French railroad company called Alstom built the two trains. Team in Germany and France cooperated on the project, which was supported by the German government. The new train model, called the Coradia iLint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from pollution-producing diesel（柴油）trains.
The Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train lines with low levels of noise.
It uses a process that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical power. If the system produces more energy than the train needs at that time, it can store the extra energy in batteries. The only emissions （排放物）are water and steam.
A single tank of hydrogen can run a Coradia iLint train for about 1，000 kilometers. This is very similar to the distance a diesel-powered train can run on with a single tank.
Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom officials say the operating costs are much lower. The company plans to provide another 14 Coradia iLint trains to Lower Saxony by 2021.
The head of railroad operations in the area, Carmen Schwab, praised replacing diesel trains with hydrogen. She said the move was an important first step in using clean-burning technologies to reach climate protection goals.
Officials say the area's many wind turbines （涡轮机）will produce part of the energy to create the hydrogen to power the trains.
Alstom says several other European countries have also expressed interest in developing hydrogen train systems. France has already said it wants its first hydrogen train to be operating by 2022.
8.Why did Germany build the new trains？______
A. To make traveling much easier.
B. To carry more passengers.
C. To replace diesel trains.
D. To develop friendship with France.
9.What is one advantage of the Coradia iLint？______
A. It runs without making any noise.
B. It doesn't use electrical power.
C. It costs much less to run.
D. It is cheaper to make it.
10.It can be concluded that hydrogen trains ______ .
A. are widely used.
B. can produce water and oxygen.
C. can stop air pollution.
D. are environmentally friendly.
11.What might be the best title for the text？______
A. World's First Hydrogen Trains.
B. Efforts to Reduce Emissions.
C. Saving Natural Resources.
D. A New Way to Make Electricity.
D
Scientists have discovered an astonishing number of Antarctic blue whales in the waters off the coast of South Georgia, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean, suggesting decades of conservation efforts are paying off.
During a 23-day survey, a team of researchers from the British Antarctic Survey（BAS）counted 55 animals. Dr. Trevor Branch, a scientist from the University of Washington, who specializes in studying blue whales, said the number was truly amazing.
In the last century, Antarctic blue whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their blubber, a thick layer of fat that marine animals have under their skin to keep their bodies warm. Hunters used the blubber for oil to use in products like soap or fuel for oil lamps. Around South Australia, more than 33，000 whales are believed to have been killed. A hunting ban was introduced in 1966，but by that time the whales were critically endangered. In 2018 there were reported to be only around 3000 Antarctic blue whales left.
These sightings by the BAS team,helped by scientists from the University of Auckland in New
Zealand, are a positive sign that the population is increasing.
"In a period of 40 or 50 years, I only had records for two sightings of blue whales around South Georgia," Dr. Branch told the reporter. "So to go from basically nothing to 55 in one year is astonishing." The cold water around South Georgia has always been popular with whales because it is crowded with krill, tiny shrimp-like creatures that are the whales' favorite food. The high count was so unusual that other scientists wondered whether it was a one-off, perhaps caused by usually high number of krill temporarily attracting whales from other areas. However, Dr. Jennifer Jackson from BAS says the quantity of krill was no different from other years. She's confident the population growth shown in the recordings is real and down to the protection that the whales now have. This remains to be seen, but it is highly suggested that when the next assessment is released, most likely at the end of 2021，it could show a further increase in the number of Antarctic blue whales. With the comeback of the whale, this could be an inspiration for environmental campaigns that still have progress to make.
12.Para. 3 is mainly about ______ .
A. the danger that blue whales faced.
B. the efforts to save blue whales.
C. the importance of blue whales.
D. the effect of the hunting ban.
13.What can we infer about the blue whales from the passage？______
A. They will not be endangered in the near future.
B. The number of them rises because their food increases.
C. More conservation activities will be held to protect them.
D. The coast of South Georgia offered them suitable temperature.
14.As for other scientists' opinion on the high count, Dr. Jennifer Jackson is ______ .
A. supportive
B. disapproving
C. fearful
D. uncertain
15.What is the best title of the passage？______
A. Blue Whales Makes Surprise Comeback
B. An Amazing Secret of Blue Whales
C. The Best Way to Protect Blue Whales
D. Blue Whales Set New Trends in Conservation
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
Although problems are a part of our lives,it certainly doesn't mean that we let them rule our lives forever. One day or another, you'll have to stand up and say, "Problems, I don't want you in my life." Of course,we've been fighting troubles ever since we were born. Problems with friends, parents, girlfriends, husbands, and children-the list goes on.（1）______
But good news is that all problems can be dealt with. Now read on to know how to solve your problems.
Talking really helps. What most of us think is that our problems can be understood only by ourselves and that no talking is going to help. But the truth is that when you talk about it,you're setting free the negative energies that have been gathering within you.（2）______
Write down your problems. Having a personal diary can also be of great help if you don't want a real person to talk with. When you write down your problems,you are setting free all the tension from your system. You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems.（3）______
Don't lose faith or hope. No matter what you lose in life, don't lose faith or hope.（4）______ With faith, hope and confidence, you can rebuild everything that you lose.
（5）______ No matter what problem you get in life, there are another one million people whose problems are bigger than yours. Tell yourself：when they can deal with them, why can't I？Your problems might just seem bigger and worse, but in reality they can be solved.
Go about and solve your problems because every problem, however big or small, always has a way out.
A. When we have a problem, how do we try and solve it？
B. We can often overcome the problem and achieve the goal by making a direct attack.
C. Even if you lose all you have, you should still have confidence.
D. Talking helps you move on and let go.
E. By doing this, imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life.
F. Your problems aren't the worst.
G. Apart from these, the inner conflicts within ourselves work, too.
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20小题，共30.0分）
My presentation was horrible and both the client and boss seemed not satisfied. Disappointed and exhausted,I（1）______ myself out of the air-conditioned office. It was hot as hell and I was（2）______ in the three-piece suit I'd bought specifically for this big day. I boarded a full bus and was unable to（3）______ it,so I（4）______ my way off at the next stop. Continuing my journey,I refused to take off my jacket, purposely maximizing my setbacks--"When it rains, let it（5）______ " was my principle.
As I（6）______ the corner, I saw a group of kids frolicking（嬉闹）in the water. "If I get wet..." I said to myself, thinking about taking an alternative（7）______ . Then I noticed a little kid holding a water gun and（8）______ me a little harder than the others. I eyed him back. Suddenly, he shot his gun at me. In that second, I knew I was going to get wet though I felt they didn't dare. He got me, behind my ear,（9）______ he made his escape. I，（10）______ and then angry, headed toward the alley to（11）______ his escape. More surprisingly,his playmate threw his water gun to me. I pulled the trigger（扳机）. He fought back but his shooter was no （12）______ for my power,so instead he turned his water gun on a few other little kids who were taken by surprise and ended up in（13）______ at what just happened. Then, I too turned my gun on these kids and before long we were in all-out water warfare. Soon, the whole block seemed to be（14）______ ，Needless to say, I was wet and laughing like I'd never（15）______ before.
I couldn't remember my last water（16）______ and if did, it couldn't have been as fun as this one. It took a five-year-old to（17）______ the kid in me,and help me realize that you may not be able to（18）______ disappointment but you can still let in the（19）______ . And you can（20）______ a suit, too, and not really care!
21. A. drew B. accompanied C. fled D. dragged
22. A. trembling B. boiling C. depressed D. tired
23. A. resist B. adjust C. stand D. challenge
24. A. changed B. felt C. continued D. squeezed
25. A. drop B. float C. pour D. flood
26. A. overlooked B. turned C. left D. jumped
27. A. way B. risk C. measure D. bus
28. A. shouting at B. waving C. eyeing D. shooting at
29. A. before B. in that C. in case D. until
30. A. relieved B. frozen C. thrilled D. disappointed
31. A. ban B. defeat C. block D. help
32. A. excuse B. match C. distinction D. qualification
33. A. pains B. peace C. tears D. stillness
34. A. upset B. frightened C. involved D. separated
35. A. laughed B. won C. expected D. faced
36. A. shower B. performance C. fight D. competition
37. A. bring out B. pick up C. put up D. make out
38. A. cancel B. abolish C. lose D. control
39. A. joy B. success
C. expectation
D. accomplishment
40. A. make B. ruin C. water D. purchase
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
41. A Letter to MyselfDear Li Ming,
Congratulations! You are a student of senior 3 now and closer to your dream. However,（1）______ （make）your dream come true, you have to devote yourself to study. Here are what I want to remind you of.
To begin with, considering that time is limited, it is necessary that you should manage time（2）______ （appropriate）. Besides, you must be（3）______ （ambition）and confident in yourself. Of course,（4）______ （burden）with heavy study load, you may sometimes find things disappointing. If so, don't（5）______ （discourage）. Never should you submit（6）______ the obstacles. Most importantly, you must stick to good （7）______ （habit），such as going over note frequently, having a thorough
understanding of what you（8）______ （learn）and associating it with（9）______ you have learned. Also, you can make an（10）______ （assess）of yourself regularly and make adjustments accordingly.
Follow the suggestions above and you are bound to succeed.
Yours,
Li Ming
五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）
42.假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文
中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

As is know to all, over seventy percent of our planet is covered by sea, that is rich in salt as well as fish. What's more, there is a great deal of oil or gas under the sea. In other words, the sea is the place with so many important things we live in. However, with the world population risen rapidly, overfishing has become a serious problem. Every day a lot of rubbish and waste water are poured into the sea, so the sea is heavy polluted. As result, the number of fish have obviously declined. Besides, some are dying out or have been
disappeared. Therefore, it is time for everybody to protect the sea.
六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
43.假定你是李华。

最近你们同学都在讨论"如何看待中国传统文化"。

请你给当地媒体
写封信，谈谈自己的想法。

要点如下：
1）表明立场（传统文化应该被保护和传承）；
2）你的理由；
3）呼吁社会参与。

注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：传承inherit
答案和解析
1.【答案】
【解析】（1）D.细节理解题。

根据文章内容Your household rubbish is collected weekly on your regular collection day. （你的家庭垃圾每周在你的定期收集日收集一次）可知，家
庭垃圾是每周都会收集，故选D.
（2）B.细节理解题。

根据文章Items for curbside collection介绍内容Cardboard --- Cereal Boxes, Pasta Boxes, Shoe Boxes, Etc.（纸板--谷类食品盒、面食盒、鞋盒等）可知，一个耐克的鞋盒将是回收的对象，故选B.
（3）C.推理判断题。

根据文章内容Paper Products --- Please wrap them in plastic grocery bags to protect from rain and wind.（纸制品--请用塑料购物袋包装，以防风雨）可知，当居民处理可回收物时他们应该把纸制品用塑料袋包起来，故选C.
本文是一篇广告布告类阅读，主要讲述了米德尔堡镇垃圾回收处理的相关信息。

1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目。

2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换。

3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义。

4.【答案】
【解析】（1）A.细节理解题。

根据原文第二段"Because the school system is running out of funding, it needs to make sure that students pass the test or even more money will be lost. 由
于学校系统资金不足，它需要确保学生通过考试，否则将损失更多的钱。

"可知学校担
心如果学生不通过考试，那么久快没有资金了。

A. the school is afraid of losing financial support.（学校害怕失去财政支持）正确。

故选A.
（2）B.词义猜测题。

根据原文第二段" it is not the fault of drama and music classes. They are failing because the "academic" classes are in deficiency in a way.这不是戏剧和音乐课的错。

他们之所以不及格，是因为"学术"课程在某种程度上缺乏。

"可知既然不是因为上戏剧和音乐课，因此推测是文化课缺乏，故划线处为"缺乏；不够"之意。

A. Too many.太多；
B. Not enough.不够；
C. Too boring.太无聊；
D. Not proper.不合适。

故选B.
（3）C.推理判断题。

根据原文最后一段"It blocks the natural sense to create and express feelings through the arts-there is more to life than the analytical thinking that math and English provide. 它阻碍了人们通过艺术创造和表达情感的自然感觉--生活中有比数学和英语提供的分析性思维更多的东西。

"可知艺术能够激发创造性和表达能力。

C. motivate students in creativity and expression.（激发学生的创造力和表达能力）正确。

故选C.
（4）A.推理判断题。

根据原文首段提到戏剧课，音乐课取消时用了"died here"以及"it was killed"等词语，可知作者用幽默的方式写整篇文章。

A. Humorously.幽默地；B. Mildly.温和地；C. Excitedly.兴奋地；D. Bitterly.苦涩地。

故选A.
文章是一篇说明文。

文章开头提到艺术课等课被取消，因此展开了对这一问题的原因以及进一步分析其影响。

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）C.细节理解题。

根据原文第二段"The new train model, called the Coradia iLint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from
pollution-producing diesel（柴油）trains.这种名为Coradia iLint的新型列车标志着德国和其他国家开始努力摆脱产生污染的柴油列车。

"可知建造新型火车的目的是为了替换原来的柴油火车，从而摆脱污染。

C. To replace diesel trains.（替换柴油火车）正确。

故选C.
（2）C.细节理解题。

根据原文第六段"Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom officials say the operating costs are much lower. 氢动力列车的造价高于柴油列车。

但阿尔斯通官员表示，运营成本要低得多。

"可知氢动力火车的运行成本
比较低。

C. It costs much less to run.（它的运行成本更少）正确。

故选C.
（3）D.推理判断题。

根据原文第三段" The Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train lines with low levels of noise.Coradia iLint设计用于非电气化火车线路，噪音低。

"及第四段"The only emissions （排放物）are water and steam.唯一的排放物是水和蒸汽。

"可知新的氢动力火车具有低噪音的特点，且其唯一的排放物是水和蒸汽，所以是环保的。

D. are environmentally friendly.（对环境友好）正确。

故选D.
（4）A.标题判断题。

通读全文，可知本文主要介绍的是一种新型的氢动力火车的研制及其特点。

因此A. World's First Hydrogen Trains.（世界上第一辆氢动力列车）为本文最佳标题。

故选A.
本文是一篇科技说明文。

文章介绍的是一种新型的氢动力火车。

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）A. 段落大意题。

根据第三段"In the last century, Antarctic blue whales were nearly hunted to extinction for their blubber, a thick layer of fat that marine animals have under their skin to keep their bodies warm. Hunters used the blubber for oil to use in products like soap or fuel for oil lamps.Around South Australia, more than 33000 whales are believed to have been killed. A hunting ban was introduced in 1966，but by that time the whales were critically endangered. In 2018 there were reported to be only around 3000 Antarctic blue whales left.（在上个世纪，南极蓝鲸因其鲸脂而几近灭绝。

鲸脂是海洋动物皮下用来保暖的一层厚厚的脂肪。

猎人用鲸脂作为油，用于制作肥皂或油灯燃料等产品。

在南澳大利亚，超过33000头鲸鱼被捕杀。

1966 年开始禁止捕杀鲸鱼，但那时鲸鱼已经濒临灭绝。

据报道，2018 年南极蓝鲸只剩下约3000头）可知，第3段主要是关于蓝鲸曾经所面临的危险。

故选A.
（2）C. 推理判断题。

根据最后一段中"She's confident the population growth shown in the recordings is suggested that when the next assessment is released, most likely at the end of 2021，it could show a further increase in the number of Antarctic blue whales. With the comeback of the whale, this could be an inspiration for environmental campaigns that still have progress to make.（她相信，记录中显示的数量增长是真实的，而且归功于鲸鱼现在
受到的保护。

这还有待观察，但强烈建议，当下一次评估发布时，很可能是在2021年底，它可能会显示南极蓝鲸的数量进一步增加。

随着鲸鱼的回归，这可能会对仍有进展的环保运动有所启发）可推知，将会举行更多的保护活动来保护蓝鲸。

故选C.
（3）B. 推理判断题。

根据最后一段中"The high count was so unusual that other scientists wondered whether it was a one-off, perhaps caused by usually high number of krill temporarily attracting whales from other areas. However, Dr. Jennifer Jackson from BAS says the quantity of krill was no different from other years.（这种高计数是如此不寻常，以至于其他科学家怀疑这是否是一次性的，也许是由于通常大量的磷虾临时捕杀其他地区的鲸鱼造成的。

然而，BAS的詹妮弗•杰克逊博士说，磷虾的数量与其他年份没有什么不同。

）可推知，Jennifer Jackson 博士对其他科学家的看法表示反对。

A. supportive支持的；B. disapproving不赞成的；C. fearful可怕的；D. uncertain不确定的。

故选B.
（4）B. 标题归纳题。

根据第一段"Scientists have discovered an astonishing number of Antarctic blue whales in the waters off the coast of South Georgia, an island in the South Atlantic Ocean,suggesting decades of conservation efforts are paying off.（科学家在南大西洋的南乔治亚岛附近海域发现数量惊人的南极蓝鲸，这表明数十年的保护努力正在取得成效）结合文章主要说明了蓝鲸曾经所面临的危险，以及研究人员对这一现象的看法。

可知，故B选项"蓝鲸数量出人意料地有所恢复"最符合文章标题。

故选B。

这是一篇说明文。

科学家在南大西洋的南乔治亚岛附近海域发现数量惊人的南极蓝鲸，这表明数十年的保护努力正在取得成效。

文章主要说明了蓝鲸曾经所面临的危险，以及研究人员对这一现象的看法。

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。

16.【答案】
【解析】（1）G.推理判断题。

根据前文"Of course,we've been fighting troubles ever since we were born.（当然，我们从出生起就一直在与各种麻烦作斗争）"表示我们生活中总是麻烦不断。

空格前一句描述外在的问题，G项"Apart from these,the inner conflicts within ourselves work,too.（除此之外，我们内心的冲突也在起作用）"描述内在的问题，符合语境。

故选G.
（2）D.细节理解题。

根据本段第一句"Talking really helps.（交谈真的有用。

）"可知，此段说明了和别人交谈的重要性。

D项"Talking helps you move on and let go（交谈能帮助你继续前行，让你释怀）"与本段主旨一致。

故选D.
（3）E.细节理解题。

本段建议"Write down your problems.（写下问题）"。

根据空格前一句"You can try throwing away the paper on which you wrote your problems.（你可以试着把写问题的那张纸扔掉。

）"的建议可知，E选项中
"By doing this,imagine yourself throwing away the problems from your life（通过这样做，想象你自己抛弃了生活中的问题）"的"this"指代这一方法，且"throwing away the problems"与前一句中的"throwing away the paper"相对应。

故选E.
（4）C.细节理解题。

根据本段第一句"Don't lose faith and hope.（不要失去信心和希望。

）"可知，本段讲述任何时候都要心怀信心和希望。

结合空格后一句"With faith,hope and confidence,you can rebuild everything that you lose.（有了信念、希望和信心，你可以重建你失去的一切。

）"可知，其中的confidence与C项"Even if you lose all you have.you should still have confidence（即使失去了一切，也要有信心）"中的confidence相呼应。

故选C. （5）F.段落大意题。

根据空格后—句"No matter what problem you get in life,there are another one million people whose problems are bigger than yours.（无论你在生活中遇到什么问题，总有另外一百万人的问题比你的更严重）"表示无论在生活中遇到什么问题，总有很多人的问题比你的更严重，与F项"Your problems aren't the worst.（你的问题不是最糟糕的）"主旨一致。

故选F.
本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了在生活中解决问题的几种方法。

选句填空类阅读理解题材广泛，所以学生要拓展知识面，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）D.考查动词及语境理解。

A. drew吸引； B. accompanied陪伴； C. fled逃跑； D.dragged拖。

由上文的"My presentation was horrible and both the
client （客户） and boss seemed not satisfied.Disappointed and exhausted"可知作者工作让上司不满意，自己也很失望和疲惫，所以拖着自己疲惫的身体走出办公室，暗指作者心情沉重。

故选D项。

（2）B.考查形容词及语境理解。

A. trembling颤抖的； B. boiling炽热的，很热
的； C. depressed沮丧的； D. tired疲惫的。

由上文的"It was hot as hell"和下文的"in the three piece "可知天气热得像地狱，作者还穿着三件套西装，作者应该非常热。

故选B项。

（3）C.考查动词及语境理解。

A.resist抵制； B. adjust调整.； C. stand忍受； D. challenge 挑战。

由上文的"I boarded a full bus"和下文的I （4）my way off at the next stop 可知，作者登上了一辆满载的公交车，但在下一站就下车了，说明作者无法忍受公交车的拥挤。

故选C项。

（4）D.考查动词及语境理解。

A. changed改变； B. felt感觉.； C.continued继
续； D. squeezed挤压。

由上文的"I boarded a full bus and was unable to（3）it"可知作者登上了一辆满载的公交车，因无法忍受公交车的拥挤，所以在下一站挤下了车。

故选D项。

（5）C.考查动词及语境理解。

A. drop掉落； B. float漂浮； C.pour倾倒； D. flood大量涌入。

只有pour和rain可以联系，即"雨倾盆而下"，本句话是美国谚语"when it rains it pours" （祸不单行）的改编，表明作者对糟糕情况的妥协。

故选C项。

（6）B.考查动词及语境理解。

A. overlooked忽视； B. turned转变； C. left离开； D.jumped 跳跃。

由下文the corner可知，此处指作者转弯了，turn the corner （转弯）。

故选B项。

（7）A.考查名词及语境理解。

A. way道路； B. risk危险； C. measure测量； D. bus公交汽车。

由上文的I saw a group of kids frolicking （嬉闹） in the water可
知作者看到小孩在玩水，生怕弄湿自己的衣服，所以在想能不能换一条路走。

故选A 项。

（8）C.考查动词短语及语境理解。

A. shouting at对…喊叫B.waving挥手； C. eyeing注视； D. shooting at 射击。

由下文 In that second,I knew I was going to get wet though I felt they didn't dare. 在那一秒钟，我知道我会淋湿，尽管我觉得他们不敢。

可知，这个小男孩用水枪射了作者，所以此处讲的是小男孩（因为想要射作者）比其他人更用力地注视作者。

故选C项。

（9）A.考查连词及语境理解。

A. before在……前； B. in that因为； C. in case万一； D.until直到。

由下文的（10）and then angry, headed toward the alley to （11）his escape 可知，小男孩射中了作者，然后跑了，此处指在逃跑之前射中了作者。

故选A项。

（10）B.考查形容词及语境理解。

A. relieved感到宽慰的； B. frozen冻僵的； C.thrilled 刺激的； D. disappointed失望的。

由上文的"I felt they didn't dare"和上文语境可知，作者认为孩子们不敢向他射水，但一个小男孩却射击了作者，所以作者惊讶地愣住了。

故选B项。

（11）C.考查动词及语境理解。

A. ban禁止； B. defeat击败； C. block阻挡； D.help
帮助。

由上文He got me, behind my ear ，（9）he made his escape.可知，作者被小男孩射击了，虽愣住了，但下意识的反应是朝小巷走去阻止他逃跑，肯定要问个明白。

故选C项。

（12）B.考查名词及语境理解。

A. excuse借口； B. match敌手，旗鼓相当的
人； C. distinction区别； D. qualification资格。

由上文 More surprisingly,his playmate threw his water gun to me. I pulled the trigger（扳机）. 可知，作者是成年人，所以孩子比不过作者的力量， be no match for 比不上。

故选B项。

（13）D.考查名词及语境理解。

A. pains痛苦； B. peace和平； C. tears眼泪； D. stillness 安静。

由上文的"he turned his water gun on a few other little kids who were taken by surprise " 可知，小男孩突然把枪射向其他几个孩子，那几个孩子很惊讶，所以对刚发生的事没反应过来，就陷入了寂静，暗指惊呆了。

故选D项。

（14）C.考查动词及语境理解。

A. upset焦虑； B. frightened惊吓； C. involved卷入，涉及； D.separated分开。

由上文语境和上文的"Then, I too turned my gun on these kids and before long we were in al-out water warfare."可知，小男孩突然把枪射向其他几个孩子，作者也把枪对准了这些孩子，不久他们就陷入了全面的水战，所以感觉整个街区都卷入水战之中。

故选C项。