湖北省襄阳市第一中学高二英语5月月考试题

湖北省襄阳一中高二年级2015-2016学年度下学期5月月考英语试题
时间：120分钟分值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，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. What is the man?
A. A lawyer.
B. A teacher.
C. A doctor.
2. What will the woman have to do?
A. Return the tape to the man.
B. Keep the tape for another week.
C. Borrow a tape recorder tomorrow.
3. What does the man mean?
A. Judy is a good photographer.
B. Judy is very poor in her lessons.
C. Judy should focus on her study.
4. What does the thief look like?
A. Very tall, with long yellow hair.
B. Quite short, with long black hair.
C. Medium height, with a yellow T-shirt.
5. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a meeting room.
B. In a restaurant.
C. In a library.
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至第8题。

6. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Student and teacher.
B. Colleagues.
C. Relatives.
7. Why doesn’t the man stay in the office often?
A. Because he finds it too noisy.
B. Because he’s too busy with his course.
C. Because Jack is hard to get along with.
8. What does Stan suggest they do?
A. Move to another office.
B. Ask for a meeting room.
C. Talk to Jack’s students openly.
听第7段材料，回答第9、10题。

9. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is slimmer than last year.
B. She is slightly fatter than last year.
C. She likes the red dress very much.
10. How often does the woman plan to go to the gym?
A. Every day.
B. Every two days.
C. Every week.
听第8段材料, 回答第11至13题。

11. What does the lady want to find out?
A. What’s on.
B. What’s wrong.
C. What’s up.
12. How long does the afternoon performance last?
A. 120 minutes.
B. 150 minutes.
C. 165 minutes.
13. What can we learn from the conver sation?
A. The woman might be a stranger to the city.
B. The children under 7 aren’t allowed to enter.
C. Any tickets are available at half price 30 minutes in advance.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Who used to live in the room?
A. The woman.
B. The woman’s s on.
C. The woman’s husband.
15. How does the man feel about the room?
A. It is a nice room but not so quiet.
B. It is a good place but the rent is a bit high.
C. It is just the kind of room he is interested in.
16. What does the woman ask the man to do first?
A. To move in as soon as possible.
B. To come again the next morning.
C. To pay her 80 dollars in advance.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. What can be found on the announcement board in the local stores?
A. Some funny stories.
B. Some service information.
C. Some entertainment news.
18. What can we do by using the Craigslist site?
A. Watch movies.
B. Play computer games.
C. Do some shopping online.
19. What does looking for a job require according to the talk?
A. Knowing what kind of job is easy.
B. Knowing what job pays the most money.
C. Knowing what kind of work you want to do.
20. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the talk?
A. Less than three.
B. Three.
C. More than three.
第二部分：笔试部分
第一部分阅读理解
第一节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

One day I visited an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was expecting a quiet ________ of the splendid artwork.
A young ________viewing the paintings ahead of me ________ nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking.
I adm ired the man’s ________ for putting up with her ________ stream of words. ________ by their noise, I moved on.
I met them several times as I moved ________ the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I mov ed away ________ .
I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a ________ when the couple approached the ________. Before they left, the man ________ into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He ________ it into a long stick and then________ his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.
“He’s a ________ man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in ________ there is a new art show.”
“But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”
“Can’t see! You’re________. He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife ________ each painting so he can see it in h is head.”
I learned something about patience, ________ and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without ________ and the courage of a husband who would not ________ blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined(交缠).
1．A. touch B. view C. wander D. stare
2．A. lady B. man C. couple D. clerk
3．A. chatted B. argued C. screamed D. yelled
4．A. attempt B. independence C. wisdom D. patience
5．A. vivid B. constant C. casual D. vague(含糊的)
6．A. Adopted B. Adapted C. Conducted D. Disturbed
7．A. through B. to C. towards D. from
8．A. anxiously B. urgently C. quickly D. sensibly
9．A. comment B. decision C. purchase D. profit
10．A. entrance B. exit C. front D. queue
11．A. plugged B. held C. reached D. bent
12．A. made B. lengthened C. brought D. broadened
13．A. led B. found C. forced D. tapped
14．A. brave B. rough C. smart D. generous
15．A. wherever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
16．A. wrong B. silly C. equal D. unique
17．A. describes B. draws C. shows D. decorates
18．A. kindness B. pride C. enthusiasm D. courage
19．A. support B. sight C. expectation D. confidence
20．A. get B. hope C. allow D. cause
第二节阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
A castle is a type of fortified（加固的）structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages. This is different from a palace, which is no fortified-though there are many similarities among these types of construction. Usage of the term has varied over time and has been applied to diverse structures.
The European castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries, resulting in its land divided among nobles. These nobles built castles to control the area surrounding them, and they were both offensive and defensive structures. Although army uses are often emphasized in castle studies, the structures also served as centres of administration and symbols of power. Urban castles were used to control the local people and important travel routes, and rural castles were often built near farmland.
Many castles were originally built from earth and wood, but had their defences supplanted later by stone. In the late 12th and early 13th centuries, scientific approaches to castle defence appeared, and could function to maximize the castle’s firepower. These changes in defence came from a mixture of castle technology. Although gunpowder was introduced to be built well into the 16th century, improved cannon（大炮）fire made them uncomfortable places to live in. As a result, true castles went into decline.
From the 18th century onwards, there was a renewed interest in castles with the construction of mock（仿造的）castles, part of a romantic revival（复活）of Gothic architecture, but they had no defensive purpose.
21．According to the first paragraph, we can know .
A. the palace is a fortified structure
B. the castle is different from the palace
C. the palace changed over time
D. the structures of the castle in different ages look the same.
22．what does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. Symbols of t he European castles.
B. Functions of the European castles.
C. Influences of the European castles.
D. Characteristics of the European castles.
23．The underlined word “ supplanted ” in the third paragraph is closet in meaning to ““.
A. produced
B. saved
C. protected
D. replaced
24．What can be inferred from the river?
A. Castles have nothing in common with palaces.
B. Castles have a history of more than 1,000 years in Europe.
C. Castles were mainly used for defensive purposes after the 18th century.
D. The introduction of gunpowder instantly influenced castle building in Europe.
Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style
spelling bee(拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months studying dictionaries.
Perhaps the show’s popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy(书法)to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list. The result? It’s possible to recognize characters without remembering how to write them.
Bu t there’s still hope for the paint brush. China’s Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.
In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teacher’s examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother to teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin. “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.
25．What can we learn about the Character Hero?
A. It’s open to people of all ages and all walks.
B. It’s the most-viewed TV programs in China.
C. It aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.
D. It draws great public attention across the country.
26．Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?
A. Chinese people don’t refer to dictionaries very often.
B. Chinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.
C. Chinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the characters.
D. Chinese people needn’t write by hand as often with the help of technology.
27．According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is_________.
A. necessary for adults to survive in China
B. a requirement made by the Education Ministry
C. helpful to keep Chinese tradition and culture alive
D. an ability to be developed only when you are students
28．Where does this text probably come from?
A. A news report.
B. A science report.
C. An advertisement.
D. Children’s literature.
A man and his girlfriend were married. It was a large celebration. All of their friends and family came to see the lovely ceremony. Everyone could tell that the
love they had for each other was true.
A few months lat er, the wife came to the husband with a piece of advice, “I read in a magazine, a while ago, about how we can strengthen our marriage,” she offered. “Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit annoying with the other person. Then, we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives happier together.”
The husband agreed. So each of them tried to think of the things that annoyed them about the other and wrote down what they came up with. The next morning, at the breakfast table, they decided that they would go over their lists.
“I’ll start,” offered the wife. She took out her list. It had many items on it, enough to fill three pages. In fact, as she started reading the list of the little annoyances, she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husband’s eyes because he never thought that he had so many shortcomings.
The wife continued to read until she had read all three pages to her husband. “Now, you read your list and then we’ll talk about the things on both of our lists,” she said happily.
Quietly the husband stated, “I don’t have anything on my list. I think that you are perfect. I don’t want you to change anything for me. You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn’t want to try and change anything about you.” The wi fe, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.
In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don’t really have to go looking for them. We have a wonder ful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us and see the wonderful things before us?
29．Why were there tears in the husband’s eyes when the wife read his annoyances?
A. Because he had no courage to face his shortcomings.
B. Because he never thought he had so many annoyances in his wife’s eyes.
C. Because he was sorry that he didn’t find any annoyance about his wife.
D. Because he didn’t think he deserved to have such a perfect wife.
30．After hearing the husband’s words, the wife felt _________.
A. moved and ashamed
B. sad and disappointed
C. satisfied and proud
D. surprised and confused
31．The story is intended to tell us that ___________.
A. disappointment cannot be avoided in our life
B. young couples should be more tolerant (宽容的) to each other
C. we should turn a blind eye to other people’s blame
D. we should try to look for and see the wonderful things around us
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.
The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’
backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.
I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother's permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own pajamas (睡衣)，so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's pajamas.
As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I'll stay up to go one more time.. .”.Of course , I finally fell asleep.
The next morning , I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do — I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's pajamas and changed into my clothes like the other girls.
Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet pajamas. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so frightening. Should I answer? And that was when it happened —Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife , ‘‘Elvis Presley died!”
The news of the King's death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I ,was spared. I got home without the other girls knowing what had happened.
32．The author had to spend the night at Peters' because ________.
A. she enjoyed her cake there
B. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night
C. her mother allowed her to do so
D. It was a routine of the party
33． Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.
A. she found the wet pajamas
B. Elvis Presley passed away
C. her husband was rude to her
D. all the girls slept at her house
34． From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.
A. a bad-tempered woman
B. a fan of Elvis Presley
C. a woman for perfection
D. a woman who hated to wash pajamas
35．The passage is mainly about ________.
A. an embarrassing childhood incident
B. a fan-purchasing experience
C. the shocking death of a famous singer
D. an unfriendly hostess
第三节、（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
As children grow, so does their desire to become independent. 36． . As parents, our job is to find the right balance between kids’ desire for independence and the need to keep kids safe.
Kids need to be allowed, in fact encouraged; they like to be given certain risks. 37． . The right risk level for your child will depend on their age, developmental level, and character. It will change over time, and there are few hard and fast rules that apply to every child.
38． Every time you put your kids in the car you are putting them at risk.
It is a fact of life.
So what is a parent to do ? We must encourage them to explore their world while setting clear limits where safety is an issue. 39． . We must let them run, but be prepared to catch them when the y fall. We can’t take their steps for them; we can only point out the path.
It’s hard to imagine when they are small, but someday very soon they will be walking , riding a bike, even driving ! 40． .
A. Children do not often want to become independent.
B. It is impossible for any of us to live completely risk-free.
C. The goal for parents is to determine how much risk is appropriate.
D. Often they will become more willing to take risks and try new things.
E. Sometimes it is really tough for parents to encourage their children to be independent.
F. Someday they must face the world without us, and part of our job is to prepare them for that.
G. If we are overprotective, they are likely to grow up ill-prepared to meet and overcome the challenges they must inevitably(不可避免地) face.
第四节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

A big fire broke out in a clothing factory in our city last Wednesday. At 9:18 that morning, when the employees were working 41． (busy) in the 4-storeyed building, heavy smoke was seen 42． (come) out of the windows on the second floor. The fire lasted nearly an hour, and the majority of the 345 employees managed 43． (escape) from the fire. Unfortunately, 7were killed, and 23 injured, lightly or seriously.
Some workers 44． (complain) that aids came too late, 45． the firemen did come just 10 minutes after the fire was reported. To rescue everyone from the burning and smoking building in such a short time was too difficult. The only two exits of the big building were not enough for so many people to withdraw in
46． hurry.
The reason of the fire, according to an investigator, was 47． someone broke the non-smoking rule in the factory, because some cigarette 48． (end) were found. Next two weeks, 15 inspection teams will be working in all the factories 49． turn, aiming to clear away the possibility of more fires. 50． (hope), no disasters like this will happen again.
第三部分写作（共两节；满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
51．短文改错
Dear editor，
I’m sorry t o occupy your precious time，and I really want to tell you anything about the prob lem of some people keeping too many pets nowadays．I take the problem more and more seriously for the following reason．First of all，as it is known to people，pets make loud noise that trouble residents a lot．What’s more，it is widely accepted that animal waste pollutes the environment，where makes people quite uncomfortable．Many owners like taking their pets to public place where they may frighten children or even bite people．The mostly important is that pets can spread some diseases and this has attracted much attention．Take all these factors into consideration，I sincerely hope that I can get help from you and expect the media do something for this．
Yours truly，
Wang Lin
笫二节书面表达（满分25分）
52．请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇短文。

Failure is annoying, but what failure can teach us may never be taught in other ways．
注意：①无须写标题；
②除诗歌外，文体不限；
③内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；
④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；
⑤词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

参考答案
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
1-20 CACCB BABBC ACABC CBCCC
第二部分:笔试
1．B
2．C
3．A
4．D
5．B
6．D
7．A
8．C
9．C
10．B
11．C
12．B
13．D
14．A
15．D
16．A
17．A
18．D
19．B
20．C
【解析】
试题分析：这篇文章讲述作者在博物馆看见一对夫妇，男的失明了，妻子耐心的给丈夫描述每一幅画，丈夫有勇气不让失明改变他的生活，作者强调了这对夫妇之间的爱。

1．B考查名词辨析。

touch 联系，触摸;view观点，视角；wander徘徊;stare盯着；作者想找个安静的视角欣赏美丽的艺术作品，故选B。

2．C考查名词辨析。

lady女士；man 男子；couple夫妇；clerk职员；根据下文可知在作者前面是一对夫妇在欣赏画，故选C。

3．A考查动词辨析。

chatted聊天；argued 争论；screamed尖叫； yelled叫喊；从后面的句子I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking．可知这对夫妇在不停的聊天，故选A。

4．D考查名词辨析。

attempt 试图； independence独立；wisdom智慧；patience耐心；从后面的putting up with her ______ stream of words．可知作者佩服这个男子的耐心可以忍受妻子的滔滔不绝的话，故选D。

5．B考查形容词辨析。

vivid生动的；constant连续的； casual随意的；vague含糊的；从前面的the lady was doing all the talking．可知这个女士在不停的说，故选B。

6．D考查动词辨析。

Adopted 收养，采纳；Adapted适应；Conducted指导，教授；Disturbed 打扰；从前面的I was looking forward to a quiet ______ of the splendid artwork．可知作者喜欢安静，被打扰了，故选D。

7．A考查介词辨析。

through通过；to到…；towards 朝着；from 从…；作者在通过几个艺术大厅的时候又遇到这对夫妇，故选A。

8．C考查副词辨析。

anxiously 焦虑地； urgently紧急地；quickly快地；sensibly 明智地，理智地；句意：每次我听到她不停的说话，我就迅速的走开了，故选C。

9．C考查名词辨析。

comment评论；decision决定；purchase购买；profit利益；从前面的I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop可知作者在博物馆的礼品柜买东西，故选C。

10．B考查名词辨析。

entrance入口；exit 出口；front前面；queue排队；从后面的句子Before they left,可知这对夫妇是靠近出口，故选B。

11．C考查动词辨析。

plugged插；held拿着；reached伸出； bent弯曲；句意：这个男子把手伸进口袋，拿出一个白色的东西，故选C。

12．B考查动词辨析。

made使得；lengthened加长；brought 带来；broadened变宽；句意：把这个白色的东西拉长成长棍子，故选B。

13．D考查动词辨析。

led 带领；found发现；forced强迫；tapped拍；从后面的句子Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．可知这个男子是个盲人，用这个拐杖是敲击地面，探路的，故选D。

14．A考查形容词辨析。

brave勇敢的；rough粗略的；smart 聪明的；generous大方的；从后面的解释Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．可知他是勇敢的人，故选A。

15．D考查连词辨析。

wherever无论什么地方；whatever无论什么； whichever无论哪个；whenever无论何时；句意：无论何时有新的艺术展，他和妻子都会来，故选D。

16．A考查形容词辨析。

wrong错误的；silly愚蠢的；equal平等的；unique独特的；从后面的He sees a lot．More than you and I do,可知作者说他看不见是错的，故选A。

17．A考查动词辨析。

describes描述；draws画画；shows展示；decorates装饰；从后面的I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without _____ and the courage of a husband 可知是妻子给丈夫描述图画，故选A。

18．D考查名词辨析。

kindness 善良；pride 骄傲；enthusiasm热情；courage勇气；从前面的”He's a brave man, " the clerk at the counter said．" Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age．可知作者学到勇气，耐心和爱，故选D。

19．B考查名词辨析。

support支持；sight情境，视力；expectation期望；confidence 自信；前面说这个男的是盲人，是没有视力的，故选B。

20．C考查动词辨析。

get 得到；hope希望； allow允许； cause使得；从前面During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn't change．可知这个丈夫不允许失明改变他的生活，故选C。

考点：生活百味类阅读
21．B
22．B
23．D
24．B
【解析】
试题分析: 本文讲述欧洲城堡的历史及其功能的变化；
21．B 考查细节理解题。

根据第一段提到This is different from a palace, which is no fortified这不同一座宫殿，这是没有加固的，故选B项。

22．B 考查推理判断题。

根据第二段提到Although army uses are often emphasized in castle studies, the structures also served as centres of administration and symbols of power. Urban castles were used to control the local people and important travel routes, and rural castles were often built near farmland虽然军队的使用者强调城堡的研究意义，这还充当管理的中心，权利的象征，城中的城堡用来控制当地的人们，做重要的旅游路线，农村的城堡建在农场附近，可见提到城堡的功能，故选B项。

23．D 考查推理判断题。

根据第三段提到Many castles were originally built from earth and wood, but had their defences supplanted later by stone.许多城堡最初由土和木头建造的，但后来用石头来代替做防御，故选D项。

24．B 考查推理判断题。

根据第二段提到The European castles originated in the 9th and 10th centuries欧洲的城堡最初建于九或十世纪，据今有1000多年的历史，故选B项。

考点：文化类阅读。

25．D
26．D
27．C
28．A
【解析】
试题分析: 本文通过提到汉字拼写大赛的情况，提到中国对于汉字拼写的现状，以及对于文化传承的希望。

25．D 细节理解题。

根据第一段提到Every week in China, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee(拼写大赛).每周许多人都会坐在电视机前汉字拼写大赛，可知吸引公众的注意，故选D项。

26．D细节理解题。

根据第二段提到Un fortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgetting how to write their own language without computerized help.可知没有电脑的帮忙，中国人忘记如何写汉字，故选D项。

27．C 细节理解题。

根据最后一段提到“The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they don’t forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.书写是中华文化的一部分，学生必须学会现在否则长大了就会忘记，故选C项。

28．A 推断题。

本文通过提到汉字拼写大赛的情况，提到中国对于汉字拼写的现状，以及对于文化传承的希望，故本文来自一个新闻报道。

考点：新闻报道类阅读。

29．B
30．A
31．D
【解析】
试题分析：文章大意：文章通过一对新婚小夫妻的故事告诉我们：当我们放眼四周时，为什么浪费时间寻找不快、失望和烦恼，而看不到我们面前的美好事物呢?
29．细节理解题。

根据文章第四段she noticed that tears were starting to appear in her husband’s eyes because he never thought that he had so many shortcomings.可知丈夫流泪是因为他没有想到在妻子的眼里他有如此多的缺点。

故B正确。

30．推理判断题。

根据文章第六段最后一句The wife, touched by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his acceptance of her, turned her head and wept.可知妻子听了丈夫的话很感动也很羞愧。

故A正确。

31．推理判断题。

根据文章最后一段In life, there are enough times when we are disappointed, depressed and annoyed. We don’t really have to go looking for the m. We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty, light and promise. Why waste time in this world looking for the bad, disappointing or annoying when we can look around us and see the wonderful things before us? 生命中我们有很多的失望、沮丧和烦恼，我们根本不需要寻找。

我们美妙的世界充满了美丽、光明、希望。

但是，当我们放眼四周时，为什么浪费时间寻找不快、失望和烦恼，而看不到我们面前的美好事物呢?故D正确。

考点：考查人生哲理类短文阅读
32．D
33．A
34．B
35．A
【解析】
试题分析：文章主要讲述作者小时候在外过夜尿床使得Mrs. Peters很生气，幸亏突然其来猫王去世的消息转移了Mrs. Peters的注意力，从而逃脱了惩罚。

32．D细节理解题。

根据文章第二段Only then did I know this party was a sleepover.可知她和她的朋友举行的是一个过夜派对。

故D正确。

33．A推理判断题。

根据文章倒数第二段大意可知Mrs. Peters生气的原因的是，她发现睡衣湿了。

故A正确。

34．B推理判断题。

根据文章倒数第二段及文章最后一段可知Mrs. Peters是猫王的忠实粉丝，从而可以得出答案。

故B正确。

35．A主旨大意题。

文章主要讲述作者小时候在外过夜尿床使得Mrs. Peters很生气，幸亏突然其来猫王去世的消息转移了Mrs. Peters的注意力，从而逃脱了惩罚。

故A正确。

【名师点拨】
细节题是针对文中某个细节、某句话或某部分具体内容设置问题，正确答案的根据一定可以在原文中找到，即原文的改写往往成为正确选项。

1.对原文句子中的关键词进行替换。

把原文中的一些词换成意义相近的词，成为正确选项。

2.语言简化。

把原文中的复杂语言现象进行简化，成为正确答案。

比如第21小题，细节理解题。

根据文章第二段Only then did I know this party was a sleepover.可知她和她的朋友举行的是一个过夜派对。

故D正确。

考点：考查故事类阅读
36．D
37．C
38．B
39．F
40．G
【解析】
试题分析：随着孩子长大他们希望变得独立，作为父母怎样平衡孩子独立的渴望和保证
孩子安全的需要。

36．D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

上句：随着孩子长大，他们希望变得独立。

下句：作为父母要平衡孩子独立的渴望和保证孩子安全的需要。

D项孩子喜欢冒险与下句“保证孩子安全的需要”相呼应，故选D.
37．C考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

上句：孩子们需要被允许，事实上是被鼓励，他们需要被给某种冒险。

下句：对孩子来说正确的冒险水平要根据孩子的年龄、发展水平和性格而定。

C项讲冒险度的衡量，符合本段文意，故选C.
38．B考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

B项：我们完全无风险的生活是不可能的。

下句：每次把孩子放进车里就意味着放进危险中。

两句意思一致，故选B.
39．F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

本段主要讲父母要给孩子空间让他们去冒险去探索世界，但要掌握度，给孩子指明道路。

F项恰好讲父母的这种作用，故选F.
40．G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

最后一段讲孩子逐步长大，我们不能过度保护，那样他们就会对未来必须面对和克服的挑战准备不足。

G项符合文意与上句承接，故选G.
考点：考查信息匹配。

【名师点睛】
此类题在答题中，应首先略读一下短文，了解一下短文的大致意思，然后把几个选项含义理解透，尤其注意意思相近，表达有交叉的选项之间的区别。

然后再细读短文，把答案填入合适位置。

答题时可以把含义相近的几个选项轮流填入同一处位置，反复阅读，反复体会，找出最佳选项，对于实在没有把握的小题可以留待最后完成。

完成短文后，再认真通读一遍全文，看看上下语意是否通顺，是否符合逻辑关系。

比如：最后一段讲孩子逐步长大，我们不能过度保护，那样他们就会对未来必须面对和克服的挑战准备不足。

G项符合文意与上句承接，故选G.
通过逻辑判断和选项结合。

另外，做题时要注意文章的首段和每一段的首句或尾句，因为它们往往就是文章的主题句。

阅读中要注意要点之间的关系。

比如：文章倒数第二段首句是So what is a parent to do ? 下文就讲父母要给孩子空间让他们去冒险去探索世界，但要掌握度，给孩子指明道路。

F项恰好讲父母的这种作用，故选F.
41．busily
42．coming
43．to escape
44．complained
45．but
46．a
47．that
48．ends
49．in
50．Hopefully
【解析】
试题分析：本文讲述了发生在一家餐厅的火灾，造成了7人死亡，消防员及时赶到，但仍然没能把所有人就出来，火灾的原因可能是因为有人吸烟。

41．busily 考查副词。

副词修饰动词，故用busily
42．coming 考查动词。

这时候烟飘是正在进行时，故用coming
43．to escape 考查动词。

manage to do sth成功做某事
44．complained 考查动词。

全文过去式，故用complained
45．but 考查连词。

这里表示转折，故用but
46．a 考查不定冠词。

In a hurry 固定搭配，在匆忙之中
47．that 考查代词。

表语从句中引导句子用that
48．ends 考查动词。

烟屁股cigarette ends
49．in 考查介词。

In turn 轮流
50．Hopefully 考查副词。

副词做状语，故用hopefully
考点：考查了副词、连词、动词、冠词、介词等的用法
【答案】
【小题1】and→but
【小题2】anything →something
【小题3】reason→ reasons
【小题4】去掉it
【小题5】trouble→troubles
【小题6】where→which
【小题7】place→places
【小题8】mostly→most
【小题9】Take→Taking
【小题10】do→to do
【解析】
【小题1】根据句意，可知此处的连词应该用表并列关系的and。

【小题2】这是一个陈述句，故不定代词用something。

【小题3】由于下面所列举的原因不止一个，故reason要用复数形式。

【小题4】as is known to people 是固定搭配，意思是：众所周知。

【小题5】这是一个定语从句，先行词是noise（不可数名词），故谓语动词要用第三人称单数。

【小题6】分析句子成分可知这是一个非限制性定语从句，在从句中缺少主语，因为先行词是指代前面的整件事，故用which。

【小题7】由于place是可数名词，而公共场所的地方有很多，故place要用复数形式。

【小题8】most用于修饰形容词，是一个形容词最高级。

【小题9】分析句子结构，可知此处应该用一个非谓语动词，因为后面已经有了谓语动词hope，故要改成taking表主动和伴随。

【小题10】expect sb．to do sth．为固定搭配，意思是：期待某人做某事。

52．
No one can ever achieve any success without failure, as failure can usually help us learn what our strengths and weaknesses are.
When I was in Junior High School, most of my teachers and students thought it better to study science, saying that it promised a better future. I tried to follow this trend despite the fact that I was not good at Physics. It was only two months later, when I failed an extremely important Physics exam, that I realized my talent lay in subjects like Chinese, English as well as History. I switched for arts immediately.
The following years witnessed my excellent school performance then. So failure。