【配套K12】[学习]陕西省西安中学2017-2018学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析)

西安中学2017—2018学年度第二学期期末考试
高二英语试题
(时间:120 分钟满分:150分)
第一部分听力 (共两节,满分20分)
第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分,满分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,并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

1. 音频Of what does the woman have a poor opinion?
A. The color.
B. The price.
C. The design.
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

2. 音频What is the woman's problem?
A. She can't sleep well.
B. Her dog has been sick.
C. She doesn't get on well with her neighbor.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

3. 音频What will the woman do in the evening?
A. Make some bread.
B. Go to the man's house.
C. Lend her bread maker to the man.
【答案】C
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

4. 音频What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Deliver his document.
B. Clean his home.
C. Offer him a phone number.【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

5. 音频What does the man mean?
A. He will eat out with the woman.
B. He will have dinner at his office.
C. He will stop his work at 8:00.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【详解】此题为听力题，解析略。

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15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,并标在试卷相应位置。

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。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The man's plan.
B. The woman's hometown.
C. The man's trip to Australia.
7. How high is Mount Cook?
A. About 2,000 meters.
B. About 3,000 meters.
C. About 3,800 meters.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【6题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【7题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
8. Where does the conversation take place?
A. In an office.
B. In a restaurant.
C. At home.
9. What would the woman like to have for dinner?
A. Chicken.
B. Soup.
C. Rice.
【答案】8. C 9. B
【解析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【8题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【9题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
10. Who is Rick Dillon?
A. The sales manager.
B. Mr. Sanchez's assistant.
C. The boss of the company.
11. What department does Susan Sullivan work in?
A. The Human Resources Department.
B. The Advertisements Department.
C. The Sales Department.
12. What aid Maria Artigas probably do in the past?
A. A teacher
B. A tennis player.
C. A magazine editor.
【答案】10. A 11. A 12. C
【解析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【10题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【11题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【12题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

音频
13. Where are the speakers?
A. In a park.
B. In a hotel.
C. In a bank.
14. What is the woman's opinion on the Hard Rock Cafe?
A. It's boring.
B. It's good.
C. It's small.
15. Where is the Science Museum?
A. Beside City Hall.
B. Neat the train station.
C. Opposite the National Bank.
16. How far is the amusement park?
A. About five minutes' walk.
B. About six blocks away.
C. About six minutes' ride.
【答案】13. B 14. B 15. A 16. B
【解析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【13题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【14题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【15题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【16题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

音频
17. How will the new runners register?
A. By telephoning Carol Beaton.
B. By going to the club in person.
C. By filling the form e-mailed to them.
18. How much should be paid for all the races through the summer?
A. Five dollars.
B. Four dollars.
C. One dollar
19. What will all runners get for free after the race?
A. Running shoes.
B. Water bottles.
C. Snacks.
20. What color shirt do the fastest runners wear?
A. Orange.
B. Blue.
C. Red.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【17题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【18题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【19题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【20题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分）
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出最佳选项。

A
Official Historical Tour of Harvard
Student-Led Public Walking Tour
Please note: Due to ongoing construction, our tour schedule will be limited. Please check our
updated tour times on the calendar. In the event of bad weather, please check the calendar or call regarding a scheduled tour time.
The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk(please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students' individual experience. The tour is around one hour long, and completely free of charge. There is no pre—registration for general visitors, and we begin registration for each tour one hour before departure time. Currently we are only able to accommodate groups of up-to 14 people on our free, public tour. If you have a group of 15 or more, reservations are required (please see below).
Group Tours and Reservations
Reservations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 125 people. We request 2 weeks' notice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.
A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Harvard Yard
If you are interested in touring the campus on your own,you may want a self-guided walking tour. These tour pamphlets(册),offered in nine different languages, can be purchased from our office for a minimal charge.
You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. These files, together including an Audio Tour, can also be obtained here with a simple click.
21. What will you do on a student-led public walking tour?
A. Wear whatever you like.
B. Pay for admission and reservation.
C. Go at any time and don't have to register.
D. Learn about a student's personal experience.
22. What should a group of 20 do to visit the Harvard campus?
A. Register on arrival.
B. Register before leaving.
C. Reserve at least a fortnight beforehand.
D. Make a reservation one week in advance.
23. Where is the text probably from
A. In a newspaper.
B. In a textbook.
C. On the Internet.
D. In a magazine.【答案】21. D 22. C 23. C
【解析】
【21题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Student-Led Public Walking Tour中The tour is student-led and includes an outdoor walk(please dress appropriately)through Harvard Yard, providing a history of the university, general information, and a unique view on the students' individual experience.可知，在学生领导的公共徒步旅行中，你会了解一个学生的个人经历。

故选D。

【22题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Group Tours and Reservations中Reservations are required for tours of 15 or more people, with an absolute maximum of 125 people. We request 2 weeks' notice to schedule a tour. Please note that we cannot accommodate groups that arrive without a reservation.可知，20人的一个团队应该如果要访问哈佛校园至少提前两周预订。

故选C。

【23题详解】
推理判断题。

根据最后一段You may also download audio files of historical information on each of the buildings in Harvard Yard. These files, together including an Audio Tour, can also be obtained here with a simple click.可知，这篇文章可能来自互联网。

故选C。

B
Summer heat can be dangerous, and heat leads to tragedy far too often. According to kidsandcars, org, an average of 37 young children per year die of car heat in the US, when they are accidentally left in a hot vehicle.
For Bishop Curry, a fifth grader from McKinney, Texas, one such incident hit close to home. A six-month-old baby from his neighborhood died after hours in a hot car. After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch(草图) of a device he called "Oasis."
The device would attach to car seats and watch the temperature inside the car. If it reached a certain temperature in the car, and the device sensed a child in the car seat, it would begin to circulate cool air. Curry also designs the device
using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alarm the child's parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.
Curry's father believes that the invention has potential. "The cool thing about Bishop's thinking is none of this technology is new," he said. "We feel like the way he's thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster." His father even introduced the device to Toyota, where he works as an engineer. The company was so impressed that they sent Curry and his father to a car safety conference in Michigan.
In January, Curry's father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. Their goal was $20,000, but so many people believed in Oasis' potential that they have raised more than twice that--over $46,000.
Curry's father remembers the first time he saw his son's sketch. "I was so proud of him for thinking of a solution," he said. "We always just complain about things and rarely offer solutions."
24. What inspired Curry to invent Oasis?
A. His narrow escape from death after being locked in a car.
B. His knowledge of many children's death because of car heat.
C. The death of his neighbor's baby after being left in a hot car.
D. The injury of 37 children in his school in a car accident.
25. What would Oasis do if it was hot in a car with a child?
A. It would inform the parents or even the police.
B. It would pump out the hot air in the car.
C. It would sound the alarm attached to the car.
D. It would get the window open to save the child.
26. What does Curry's father think is cool about Curry's invention?
A. It used some of the most advanced technology.
B. It simply combined technologies that existed.
C. It could accelerate production of new technology.
D. It is the most advanced among similar products.
27. Why did Curry's father start a campaign to raise money?
A. To conduct experiments to test the invention.
B. To get other children devoted to inventions.
C. To support a charity of medical aid for children.
D. To get the patent and bring it to production.
【答案】24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D
【解析】
夏天的炎热可能是危险的，而炎热会导致悲剧的发生。

在美国，每年平均有37名儿童死于汽车热。

【24题详解】
细节理解题。

根据After hearing about her death, Curry decided that something needed to be done. Young Curry, who turned 11 this year, has always had a knack for inventing things, and he drew up a sketch(草图) of a device he called “Oasis.”得知在听说领居家6个月的婴儿在车里热死后，Young Curry决定发明“绿洲”设备。

故选C。

【25题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Curry also designs the device using GPS and Wi-Fi technology, which would alar m the child’s parents and, if there was no response from them, the police.得知 Young Curry发明的“绿洲”设备可以通知孩子家人和警方。

故选A。

【26题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Curry’s father believes that the invention has potential. “The cool thing about Bishop’s thinking is none of this technology is new,” he said. “We feel like the way he’s thinking and combining all these technologies will get to production faster.”得知父亲认为Young Curry的发明很酷，因为用到的科技都是现成的。

故选B。

【27题详解】
推理判断题。

根据They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer.得知Young Curry的父亲为他的发明筹钱用于获取专利，找到生产商进行生产。

故选D。

【名师点睛】
4.D【解题剖析】此题属于推理判断题中的（4）根据事实细节，推断合理信息。

推理题要求
在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。

推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。

也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。

切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。

答案需要从文章的In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer.进行推断。

【答案定位】根据倒数第二段的In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer.可知 Young Curry的父亲为他的发明筹钱用于获取专利，找到生产
商进行生产。

【推理关系】题干Why did Curry’s father start a campaign to raise money?☞文章
内容In January, Curry’s father launched a ca mpaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer. 【答案】In January, Curry’s father launched a campaign for the invention. They hope to raise money to finalize the patent, build models, and find a manufacturer.☞D 选项To get the patent and bring it to production
C
The arm bones of women who lived 7,000 years ago show a surprising level of strength-even higher than today's professional athletes. that's according to a first-ever study comparing prehistoric(史前的) bones to those of living people. The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life.
Before the study, there are no clear records describing how our ancient ancestors lived. It can be easy to forget that bone is a living tissue, one that responds to the difficulties we put our bodies through, "said lead author Alison Macintosh. "Physical force and muscle activity both put pressure on the bone. The bone reacts by changing in shape, thickness and other aspects over time.
Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the
researchers said-and that's a problem, because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women. For instance, as humans moved from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle constantly on the move to a more settled agrarian(农耕的) one, changes can be observed in the structure of the shinbone(胫骨)- and these changes were much more evident in men.
However, a comparison of the bones of prehistoric women to the bones of living female athletes can help us work out a more accurate picture of what those prehistoric women were doing. "By analyzing the bones of living people and comparing them to the ancient bones, we can start to explain the kinds of labor our ancestors were reforming, Macintosh said. What they found was that women's leg strength hasn't changed a great deal, but their arms used to be very powerful. Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers, and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
28. What does the study tell about prehistoric women?
A. They were stronger than men.
B. They had lighter bones than men.
C. They did tough tasks as the men.
D. They spent most time staying at home.
29. What problem did previous studies on prehistoric bones have?
A. They lacked enough comparison.
B. They only studied men' s bones.
C. They focused little on bones.
D. They ignored the lifestyles.
30. What does the underlined word "that" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A. Bones’ structure.
B. Bones' thickness.
C. Bones’ response to stress.
D. Bones’ stress from hard labor.
31. What can we learn from the last paragraph?
A. It's still hard to explain our ancestors' lifestyle.
B. Prehistoric women went through much suffering.
C. Women's arms have become much stronger over time.
D. Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females.
【答案】28. C 29. A 30. C 31. D
【解析】
根据一项针对7000年前生活的女性骨骼研究显示，这些史前女性的手臂力量大于如今的女
性。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

根据The finding suggests a revision of history- the everyday lives of prehistoric women were filled with hard labor, rather than just sitting at home doing lighter tasks while the men struggled and fought for life.得知研究发现史前女性所从事的体力劳动和男性一样艰苦。

故选C。

【29题详解】
推理判断题。

根据Previous studies only compared female bones to contemporary male bones, the researchers said-and that's a problem,得知问题是：此前的研究只是将女性骨骼和男性骨骼对比，但这种方法很可能低估了女性的工作强度，可以推断出缺乏比较。

故选A。

【30题详解】
词义猜测题。

根据because the response of male bones to stress and change is much bigger than that of women.得知男性骨骼相对于女性骨骼来说对压力作出的反应更明显，前后在对比the response of bones to stress。

故选C。

【31题详解】
推理判断题。

根据Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers, and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
得知研究发现史前女性比现代女性更强壮。

故选D。

【名师点睛】
4 D【解题剖析】此题属于推理判断题中的（4）根据事实细节，推断合理信息。

推理题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，作出一定判断和推论，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。

推理题所涉及的内容可能是文中某一句话，也可是某几句话，但做题的指导思想都是以文字信息为依据，既不能做出在原文中找不到文字根据的推理，也不能根据表面文字信息做多步推理。

也就是说，要做到判断有据, 推论有理, 忠实原文。

切忌用自己的观点代替作者的本意，切忌片面思考，得出片面结论。

【答案定位】根据Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers, and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
得知研究发现史前女性比现代女性更强壮。

【推理关系】题干What can we learn from the last paragraph?☞文章内容Prehistoric women, the researchers found, had arm strength 11-16 percent stronger than those of modern rowers, and 30 percent stronger than those of non-athletes.
【答案】stronger than ☞D选项Prehistoric women are stronger than contemporary females
D
A small insect is gettinga lot of attention in the United States. The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states—meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii. The rusty patched bumblebee is named for a rust-colored line on its back.
The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced this month it was adding the bee to its endangered species list. The insects are "on the brink of extinction, " according to the service. It said the bees were once found in 28 states. But there now are only small populations remaining in 13 states. The government agency will make a plan to help the dying bees recover. The agency said that such a plan might help other insects,like butterflies.
U.S. officials think land owners can take small steps to help the rusty patched bumblebee. They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens. The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops. And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk cows. It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free. Land owners are also being urged to cut back on their use of pesticide products. The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them. That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter.
The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss. Other reasons were disease, pesticides and climate change. Officials are worried that other bees will suffer, too. Another species of bees in Hawaii is also endangered.
32. How many states declared the rusty patched bumblebee endangered?
A. 13.
B. 28.
C. 48.
D. 50.
33. Which one is harmful to the rusty patched bumblebee?
A. Planting native plants.
B. Reducing the use of pesticide products.
C. Leaving plants alone.
D. Cutting out plants regularly.
34. What can we know about the rusty patched bumblebee according to the text?
A. All the states declared it as endangered species.
B. It is named for a rust-colored line on its belly.
C. It is beneficial to land owners.
D. It is endangered mainly because of habitat loss.
35. What's the best title for the passage?
A. Bumblebee added to U. S. endangered species list
B. Why is bumblebee on the brink of extinction
C. Take steps to help bumblebee
D. The benefits of protecting bumblebee
【答案】32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A
【解析】
【32题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段中The rusty patched bumblebee (大黄蜂) is the first of its species to be declared endangered in the lower 48 states—meaning every state except Alaska and Hawaii.可知，有48个州宣布The rusty patched bumblebee濒临灭绝。

故选C。

【33题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第三段中The officials also suggest that gardeners leave their plants alone at the end of the summer instead of cutting them. That way, the bees will have a place to live over the winter.可知，定期剪植物对the rusty patched bumblebee是有害的。

故选D。

【34题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第三段中They say land owners can be friendlier towards bees by using native plants in their gardens. The insects directly fertilize many kinds of fruit and vegetable crops. And they fertilize grain crops used to feed cattle and milk
cows. It costs billions of dollars to duplicate the job the bees do for free.可知，根据课文，我们能知道the rusty patched bumblebee对土地的主人是有益的。

故选C。

【35题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据最后一段第一句The Fish and Wildlife Service says the rusty patched bumblebee was added to the endangered species list partly because of habitat loss.可知大黄蜂加入了美国濒危物种名单。

故选A。

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,满分10分）
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

Hobbies
Hobbies play an important role in our life. Most people have a lot of free time available but seldom use it gainfully.___36___There are many hobbies from which you can pick and you can choose one that suits your talents.
Once you have decided to start a hobby, it will be wise to go through a list of popular hobbies and choose one that is close to your heart and can make you feel confident. Some of the most popular hobbies that people generally take to are reading, listening to music, gardening, fishing, sports, music, exercise and
computer-related activities. ___37___ Once you start, you seldom think of giving it up.
Learning a new hobby is really a wonderful experience. As you progress, you will be living in a new world and learning new skills. You will begin to discover your hidden talents that you didn't know. You will start reading more about your hobby, meeting other hobbyists with similar interests, exchanging views and building friend circles both near and far. ___38___ In these games you will get the opportunity to meet others on a regular basis and develop great relationship.
___39___ They can help you keep good health and remain fit. On the other hand, if you are young and take a great interest in sports, you can develop your skills and finally get financially rewarded too. Similarly, gardening provides the hobbyist with enjoyable pastime and opportunity for relaxation. At the same time they get the rewards of their labor.
People take up hobbies for interest, enjoyment and relaxation. Over a period of time, you might develop outstanding skills and get financially rewarded. ___40___
A. Each of these hobbies can give you great benefits.
B. This will change when you play games like golf, basketball or tennis.
C. Most importantly, having a hobby will help you get personal satisfaction.
D. Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.
E. This will be more so if you take up games like golf, basketball or tennis.
F. Although these hobbies can benefit you a lot, you may not keep them forever.
G. They would rather chat with their friends than use their talents and start a hobby.【答案】36. G 37. A
38. E 39. D
40. C
【解析】
本文介绍，业余爱好在我们的日常生活中起着重要作用，如何去培养自己的业余爱好。

【36题详解】
G
根据上句：大多数人都有很多自由时间却很少用它赚钱。

也就是说：他们宁愿和朋友聊天，也不愿发挥他们的才能。

故选G。

【37题详解】
A
上文举了一些受欢迎的业余爱好；再根据空格下句：一旦开始，你就很少想到放弃它。

可知这些爱好都能给你带来很大的好处。

故选A。

【38题详解】
E
根据下文的In these games you will get the opportunity to meet others on a regular basis and develop great relationship.在这些游戏里，你将有机会定期与其他人见面并发展好的关系。

可知上句与之相匹配的应该是E. This will be more so if you take up games like golf, basketball or tennis. 如果你参加诸如高尔夫、篮球或网球之类的运动，情况会更好。

故选E。

【39题详解】
D
根据下句They can help you keep good health and remain fit.它们可以帮助你保持健康。

可知与之相配的是D. Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.（体育和园艺等体育爱好是非常有益的。

）
【40题详解】
C
根据上文：人们为了兴趣、享受和放松而从事业余爱好。

在一段时间内，你可以培养杰出的技能并获得经济回报。

可知，最重要的是，业余爱好的主要目的是为了个人的满足。

故选C。

【名师点睛】
做七选五时，“尤其代词不可放”是说：在填空处的前后语境中出现的一些代词不可忽视。

有这样一道题：”They can be rich resources to improve your knowledge.”我接着就问学生“该选项中凭空多出一个代词they，这说明什么问题？”学生回答：“代词是起替代作用的，一定是前文出现的事物被they替代了，找到被替代的名词就可以了。

”结果往文中一找，前面的语境是“Volunteering brings together all kinds of people.”。

这下同学们就明白了，原来they替代的就是前文的all kinds of people短语。

这样的现象在七选五中是很多见了，能帮助大家解决不少难题。

比如本题第4小题，根据下句They can help you keep good health and remain fit.它们可以帮助你保持健康。

可知与之相配的是D. Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.（体育和园艺等体育爱好是非常有益的。

）此处下文的they就是指hobbies like sports and gardening
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

At a gathering, we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank.
Frank began to tell us of his childhood. "I____41____in San Pedro. My Dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was____42____making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough
to____43____ the family."
He looked at us and said, "I ____44____you could have met my Dad. He was a big man, and he was strong from pulling the nets and fighting the seas for the ____45____. When you got close to him, he____46____like the ocean. He would wear his old coat and his overalls. No matter how much my mother____47____them, they would still smell of the sea and of fish."
Frank's voice dropped a bit. "When the weather was bad he would ____48____me to school. He had this old truck that was older than he was. _____49_____he would drive toward the school, I would shrink down into the seat hoping to disappear. He would_____50_____ right in front of the school gate, and it seemed like everybody____51____ be standing around and watching. Then he would____52____over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. It was
so_____53_____for me. I was twelve years old, and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye!"
He____54____and then went on, "I remember the day when I said 'No' "
It was the first time I had ever talked to him that____55____, and he had this surprised look on his face. I said, "Dad, I'm too_____56_____for a goodbye kiss. "
My Dad looked at me for the longest time, and his eyes started to tear up. I had never seen him____57____.
He turned and looked out the windshield(挡风玻璃). "You're right, " he said. "You are a big boy....a man. I won't kiss you anymore. "
Frank got a sad look on his face, and the tears began to____58____in his eyes, as he spoke. "It wasn't long after that when my Dad went to sea and never came back." Tears were running down Frank's cheeks. He spoke again. "Guys, you don't know what I would____59____to have my Dad give me just one more kiss on the cheek....to feel his rough old face....to smell the ocean on him....to feel his arm around my neck.
I wish I had been a man then. If I had been a____60____, I would never have told my Dad I was too old for a goodbye kiss."
41. A. kept up B. grew up C. came up D. started up
42. A. hard B. absurd C. easy D. necessary
43. A. remove B. reach C. feed D. urge
44. A. prefer B. request C. suggest D. wish
45. A. fish B. favorite C. benefit D. glory
46. A. sounded B. looked C. smelled D. felt
47. A. processed B. washed C. handled D. managed
48. A. drive B. limit C. adapt D. devote
49. A. Before B. After C. Since D. As
50. A. back up B. pick up C. pull up D. speed up
51. A. could B. Would C. Should D. might
52. A. lean B. hold C. run D. watch
53. A. frightening B. challenging C. embarrassing D. entertaining
54. A. recovered B. paused C. requested D. admitted
55. A. day B. time C. aspect D. way
56. A. old B. delighted C. anxious D. proud
57. A. sigh B. shout C. cry D. yell
58. A. break down B. hold back C. well up D. start off
59. A. demand B. give C. rush D. infer
60. A. boy B. seaman C. backbone D. man
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 46. C 47. B 48. A 49.
D 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. D 56. A 57. C 58.
C 59. B 60. D
【解析】
【41题详解】
根据此题前面所讲的Frank要讲述他childhood（童年时期）的事情，可知道后面应该是讲他在San Pedro这个地方长大的。

故选B。

【42题详解】
hard艰难的；absurd荒谬的；easy容易的；necessary有必要的。

根据下文中的he worked hard，可知此题应选A。

【43题详解】
根据对上下文的理解，可知此处的意思是说他的父亲努力地工作来养(feed)家，故选C。

【44题详解】
Prefer更喜欢；request要求；suggest建议；wish希望，根据对上下文的理解以及对选项意思的分析，可知应选D。

【45题详解】
前文提到Frank的父亲是以在大海谋生来养家，不难推断他是捕鱼（fish），可知选A合理。

【46题详解】
根据本段的最后一句they would still smell of the sea and of fish，可知C选项正确。

【47题详解】
根据对上下文的理解并结合题目中各个选项的意思，可知此处的意思是：无论我妈妈如何取洗（wash），总是去除不了他的衣服上的那股大海和鱼的味道，故选B。

【48题详解】
根据下文出现的old truck（旧货车），可推断父亲是要开车（drive）送他上去，故选A。

【49题详解】
根据对文章的理解，可把本句的意思理解成：当（As）他开车往学校方向的时候，我总是蜷缩在下面希望自己消失，故选D。

【50题详解】
back up支持，备份；pick up捡起，接；pull up使停下；speed up加速，根据对上下文的理解并结合题目中各个选项的意思，可知道C选项符合句意。

【51题详解】
根据50题空格前面的would，可知，句子的时态都是一致的，故选B。

【52题详解】
根据本段的最后一句and my Dad would lean over and kiss me goodbye，可知本题应选A，此处是同词复现。

【53题详解】
Frightening令人惊讶的；challenging有挑战性的；embarrassing令人尴尬的；entertaining有趣的，具有娱乐性的。

根据句意，并结合选项的意思，只有选C合理，因为当时我作为一个十几岁的男孩，在学校的门口和父亲吻别。

【54题详解】
根据本空格后的and then went on，可知当时他是停了下来的，故选B。

【55题详解】。