福建省漳州市长泰一中高二下期中英语试卷

2016-2017学年福建省漳州市长泰一中高二（下）期中英语试卷
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分20分）
21．At thirteen，I was diagnosed with a kind of attention disorder．It made school difficult for me．When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks，I could not．In my first literature class，Mrs．Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it，all within 45 minutes．I raised my hand right away and said，"Mrs．Smith，you see，the doctor said I have attention problems．I might not be able to do it．"
She glanced down at me through her glasses，"You are no different from your classmates，young man．"
I tried，but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang．I had to take it home．
In the quietness of my bedroom，the story suddenly all became clear to me．It was about a blind person，Louis Braille．He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education．But Louis didn't give up．Instead，he invented a reading system of raised dots（点），which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind．Wasn't I the"blind"in my class，being made to learn like the"sighted"students？My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance．I completed the task within 40minutes．Indeed，I was no different from others；I just needed a quieter place．If Louis could find his way out of his problems，why should I ever give up？
I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs．Smith，so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day﹣with an"A"on it．At the bottom of the paper were these words："See what you can do when you keep trying？"
21．What does the attention disorder mean？
A．It means the author can't study well in class．
B．He has some difficulty in focusing on tasks．
C．He can't read or write in literature class．
D．He can't understand the teacher well．
22．What does the underlined sentence mean？
A．He understood the meaning of the story．
B．He had pity on Louis Braille as well as himself．
C．He got encouraged from Louis Braille's story．
D．He thought a lot from the story．
23．The main idea of the passage is""．
A．The disabled should be treated with respect．
B．A teacher can open up a new world to students．
C．One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts．
D．Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges．
24．Widely acknowledged （承认）as the largest industrial and economic center in southwestern China，Chongqing city is a popular destination for travelers with its hilly slopes，rivers，night views and spicy （辛辣的）food．
Meaning"double celebration"in Chinese，the city was built in the 11th century B．C．during the Zhou Dynasty．The city was founded in 1997．Up to then，it was a city of Sichuan Province．Now，Chongqing is the biggest city in China in terms of area and population．
Known as one of China's"Three Furnaces（火炉）"，Chongqing is unbearably hot during the summer．The surrounding mountains seem to trap the heat．It is pleasant to visit the city in other seasons．
Also known as"Fog City"in addition to"the Furnace"，Chongqing is covered with a thick layer of fog for an average of 68 days a year，usually in spring and autumn．The fog gives the place an air of mystery．
Spreading across a number of low hills （with an average height of 400 meters），surrounded by mountains，and stretching across the Yangtze River，Chongqing is a natural wonder．
But it is to cruise（巡游）down China's longest river，the Yangtze，passing through the famous Three Gorges（三峡）that most tourists come to Chongqing．There is no better place to start a Three Gorges river tour．
Chongqing's hot spicy food is famous．The well﹣known dish is the hotpot，which is
a boiling pot that you can put various uncooked food items into．The meal always takes a long time，so it is good to eat it in the company of others．
24．Which of the following aspects of Chongqing is mentioned in the passage？A．The modern development．
B．The kindness of its people．
C．Traditional customs．
D．The climate．
25．According to the passage，the hills in Chongqing．
A．make the weather more pleasant in summer
B．can be found nearly everywhere
C．are very high and foggy
D．play a part in causing the fog
26．From the passage，we can learn that Chongqing．
A．is the transportation city of southwestern China
B．was built up about 20 centuries ago
C．is a good place to start a Three Gorges river tour
D．has three months'foggy weather every year．
27．Dealing with a broken friendship can be one of the most heartbreaking situations you go through in life，especially if you've been friends with the person for a long time．There are a lot of things that can lead to division between friends，but I think in general real break﹣ups occur when friends take very different paths in life，and find it harder and harder to relate．Then，even if they don't have a sudden split due to a major argument，they'll still find themselves drifting apart （逐渐疏远）．Obviously time plays a big part here．If an argument has taken place，but there is at least the potential for the friendship to be re﹣established，both people will need some time to sort out the situation．After a while，they may be able to start talking again．The hardest part may be the friendship not being the same as before or not being as close，but this depends on the situations of the division．
People also have a hard time seeing changes in their friends．This is especially serious if your friend has changed for the worse，and you risk getting pulled in the same direction by trying to fix the friendship．In such a situation，it's often best to ask someone you trust outside the broken friendship﹣someone who can be objective （客观的）about it﹣to keep yourself on track if you do decide to try to help your friend．
27．Generally speaking，two friends break up when．
A．there isn't enough communication between them
B．they have a major argument
C．they have different life goals
D．they're separate for a long time
28．What's the most difficult problem when two friends are reunited？
A．They may not be able to start talking again．
B．Their relationship might not be as close as before．
C．They may start quarrelling again．
D．They no longer have time and patience．
29．What's the best thing to do to remain friends following a break﹣up，especially if one has changed？
A．Stay on the same track as before．
B．Pull the changed friend in the same direction．
C．Make yourself objective．
D．Turn to someone reliable and objective．
30．What might be the best title for the passage？
A．What to Do when Time Pulls Us Apart
B．What Does True Friendship Mean？
C．How to Deal with a Broken Friendship
D．How to Treat a Changed Friend．
第二节（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．
31．Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers．（31）According to a recent research，the most common argument between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks．（32）On the other hand，teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for dropping the towel in the bathroom，not cleaning up their room．
The research，conducted by St．George University，shows that different parents have different
approaches to these problems．（33）For example，those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness，but later clean the room for them，have fewer chances of changing their children's behavior．On the contrary，those who let teenagers experience the thrills of their actions can do better．（34）Parents should talk to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say．（35）It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and children can be settled．
A．On the one hand，parents go mad over messy rooms．
B．There are many reasons for this．
C．Then again，teenagers have similar feelings about their parents．D．Communication is a twoway process．
E．However，some approaches are more successful than others．F．Psychologists say that communication is the most important thing in parentchild relationships．
G．It is better for children and parents to understand each other．
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空
36．Not long ago，someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn't become a singer．The father said he had （36）
considered anything else．This was his Plan A．
There had been no Plan B．I（37）this to my son Marty，who is studying musical theater at college，when he is thinking about a second （38）in business or teaching．"Just study what you're interested in，"I said．"But what if I can't （39）it？"he asked．"It'll still be worth it，"I answered．My friends think I'm （40）．They've advised their own children to（41）something they think will bring them financial rewards，（42）they don't love it．"Times are hard；get your son into something that can （43） a good job，"a friend told me．
Of course I understand their （44），and want to protect my son．But why should he （45）his"best years"studying things that hardly hold his （46）？Is that really a wise use of his （47）？I think fear leads nowhere，while enthusiasm can lead anywhere．The wisest parents are the ones who （48）their children toward the things that already interest them．It's（49）that sometimes such parents will feel afraid．
When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily （50）field of performance，I was worried about his future．Yet I have watched him grow．I have witnessed the （51）he has made to run after his dream，and how much he has enjoyed the （52）．It may be that my son will （53）because of dreaming big．But I believe that seeking one's own dream is one's only real chance of happiness．I'd rather he （54）than hung back （犹豫，退缩）．As he （55）his choices，my best advice to him is：Risk everything．Plans B，C，D，and E will always be there．Grab Plan A．
36．A．still B．never C．ever D．yet 37．A．refused B．promised C．mentioned D．complained 38 A．major B．career C．experiment D．skill 39．A．try B．finish C．make D．seize 40．A．considerate B．wise C．unusual D．crazy 41．A．absorb B．chase C．realize D．overcome
42．A．as if B．in case C．even if D．now that 43．A．refer to B．lead to C．belong to D．adapt to 44．A．concern B．humor C．judgment D．favor 45．A．keep B．offer C．spend D．take 46．A．opinion B．interest C．personality D．identity 47．A．energy B．money C．time D．mind 48．A．direct B．follow C．signal D．command 49．A．impossible B．certain C．embarrassing D．rough 50．A．magical B．competitive C．traditional D．fantastic 51．A．effort B．appointment C．decision D．effect 52．A．experiment B．process C．course D．practice 53．A．operate B．suffer C．enjoy D．perform 54．A．went ahead B．sped up C．looked forward D．started over 55．A．designs B．rejects C．evaluates D．weighs
第二节（满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．
56．Great changes have taken place in American family life because of the（56）（develop）of science and industry．In the past，when more Americans lived on farms，a typical family（57）（have）many children．In a farm family，parents and their children often lived （58）grandparents．Often，too，uncles and aunts lived nearly．（59）when industry became more important than agriculture in American life，families became smaller （60）industry requires workers （61）are ready and able to move off the land and to move again whenever necessary．And large families cannot move （62）（easy）from place to place as smaller families can．So people tend to have smaller families nowadays．
In the future，because of industrialization，families will（63）（require）to move even more frequently，and will be even smaller．A typical family may remain
childless consists of a man and woman only．A small number of families may take childraising as their chief work．At （64）same time they may also raise other people's children，（65）（leave）those families free to move from place to place．
第四部分写作第一节完成句子
66．我们无法让他们相信我们所获得的这些证据．
Never we them the evidence by us．
67．无疑这些专心于学习的人成绩更好．
those their study have better grades．
68．一次长途旅行之后，她精疲力尽而他精力还很充沛．
After a long trip，she has her energy he is still energetic..
69．如果他的衣服不适合在这样的正式场合穿，你们要特别指出来．
If his clothes not on such a formal occasion．You would point it out．
70．人们正在呼吁政府采取有效措施防止此类事情再次发生．
The people are the government effective measures to prevent such a thing happening again．
第二节：改错（满分10分）
71．My uncle is the owner of a restaurant close to that I live．Though not very big，but the restaurant is popular in our area．It is always crowded with customers at meal times．Some people even had to wait outside．My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest．Every day he makes sure that fresh vegetables or high quality oil are using for cooking．My uncle says that he never dreams becoming rich in the short period of time．Instead，he hopes that our business will grow steady．
第三节书面表达（满分25分）
81．近年来媒体不断报道一些商家为了获取商业利益而生产制造一些对人体有害
的食品．请你以此为话题，给一家英文报刊写封信，谈谈你对食品安全的看法．信的内容应包括以下要点：
1．食品安全问题屡次发生的原因．（利益、道德、法律等方面）
2．减少此类事件发生的措施．（对企业的法律监管，提高防范意识等）
要求：1．书写工整，卷面整洁；
2．词数100个左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数．
参考词汇：food safety；producer
Dear sir，
I am writing to say something about food safety，which has caused great concern among the public．
．
2016-2017学年福建省漳州市长泰一中高二（下）期中英
语试卷
参考答案与试题解析
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分20分）
21．At thirteen，I was diagnosed with a kind of attention disorder．It made school difficult for me．When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks，I could not．In my first literature class，Mrs．Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it，all within 45 minutes．I raised my hand right away and said，"Mrs．Smith，you see，the doctor said I have attention problems．I might not be able to do it．"
She glanced down at me through her glasses，"You are no different from your classmates，young man．"
I tried，but I didn't finish the reading when the bell rang．I had to take it home．
In the quietness of my bedroom，the story suddenly all became clear to me．It was about a blind person，Louis Braille．He lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much education．But Louis didn't give up．Instead，he invented a reading system of raised dots（点），which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind．Wasn't I the"blind"in my class，being made to learn like the"sighted"students？My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to dance．I completed the task within 40minutes．Indeed，I was no different from others；I just needed a quieter place．If Louis could find his way out of his problems，why should I ever give up？
I didn't expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs．Smith，so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day﹣with an"A"on it．At the bottom of the paper were these words："See what you can do when you keep trying？"
21．What does the attention disorder mean？B
A．It means the author can't study well in class．
B．He has some difficulty in focusing on tasks．
C．He can't read or write in literature class．
D．He can't understand the teacher well．
22．What does the underlined sentence mean？A
A．He understood the meaning of the story．
B．He had pity on Louis Braille as well as himself．
C．He got encouraged from Louis Braille's story．
D．He thought a lot from the story．
23．The main idea of the passage is"C"．
A．The disabled should be treated with respect．
B．A teacher can open up a new world to students．
C．One can find his way out of difficulties with efforts．
D．Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges．
【考点】O5：科教类阅读．
【分析】本文主要讲述了作者患有一种注意力障碍的病症，不能集中精力于所做的事情，不愿努力而且想放弃．在Louise Braile故事的激励下，终于克服困难很好地完成作业并得到老师高度认可的故事．
【解答】21．B 细节理解题．根据第一段的I was diagnosed with a kind of attentiondisorder…When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks，I couldnot．可知作者患有一种注意力障碍的病症，当班上的每个人都专注于任务时，他不能．所以作者在专注于任务时有困难，故选B项．
22．A 句意理解题．根据In the quietness of my bedroom，thestory suddenly all became clear to me．可知字面意思为：在我卧室的静谧中，故事突然变得清晰起来以及下文讲述这个故事的大意：Louise Braile是个盲人，创造了盲文．所以画线的句意是作者明白了故事的意思．故选A项．
23．C 主旨大意题．本文主要讲述作者患有注意力障碍的病症，不能集中精力于所做的事情，不愿努力而且想放弃．在Louise Braile故事的激励下，终于克服困难很好地完成作业并得到老师高度认可的故事．所以文章的主要内容是：一个人可以通过努力找到困难的出路．故选C项．
24．Widely acknowledged （承认）as the largest industrial and economic center in southwestern China，Chongqing city is a popular destination for travelers with its hilly slopes，rivers，night views and spicy （辛辣的）food．
Meaning"double celebration"in Chinese，the city was built in the 11th century B．C．during the Zhou Dynasty．The city was founded in 1997．Up to then，it was a city of Sichuan Province．Now，Chongqing is the biggest city in China in terms of area and population．
Known as one of China's"Three Furnaces（火炉）"，Chongqing is unbearably hot during the summer．The surrounding mountains seem to trap the heat．It is pleasant to visit the city in other seasons．
Also known as"Fog City"in addition to"the Furnace"，Chongqing is covered with a thick layer of fog for an average of 68 days a year，usually in spring and autumn．The fog gives the place an air of mystery．
Spreading across a number of low hills （with an average height of 400 meters），surrounded by mountains，and stretching across the Yangtze River，Chongqing is a natural wonder．
But it is to cruise（巡游）down China's longest river，the Yangtze，passing through the famous Three Gorges（三峡）that most tourists come to Chongqing．There is no better place to start a Three Gorges river tour．
Chongqing's hot spicy food is famous．The well﹣known dish is the hotpot，which is a boiling pot that you can put various uncooked food items into．The meal always takes a long time，so it is good to eat it in the company of others．
24．Which of the following aspects of Chongqing is mentioned in the passage？D A．The modern development．
B．The kindness of its people．
C．Traditional customs．
D．The climate．
25．According to the passage，the hills in Chongqing B．
A．make the weather more pleasant in summer
B．can be found nearly everywhere
C．are very high and foggy
D．play a part in causing the fog
26．From the passage，we can learn that Chongqing C．
A．is the transportation city of southwestern China
B．was built up about 20 centuries ago
C．is a good place to start a Three Gorges river tour
D．has three months'foggy weather every year．
【考点】O8：历史文化类阅读．
【分析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了重庆的气候，地理位置，人文环境和旅游景点等信息．
【解答】24．D．细节理解题．根据第三段Known as one of China's"Three Furnaces （火炉）"，Chongqing is unbearably hot during the summer可知文章提到了重庆的气候；故选D．
25．B．细节理解题．根据倒数第三段Spreading across a number of low hills （with an average height of 400 meters），surrounded by mountains，and stretching across the Yangtze River，Chongqing is a natural wonder可知重庆的山无处不在；故选B．26．C．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段But it is to cruise（巡游）down China's longest river，the Yangtze，passing through the famous Three Gorges（三峡）that most tourists come to Chongqing．There is no better place to start a Three Gorges river tour可知重庆是游三峡的好地方；故选C．
27．Dealing with a broken friendship can be one of the most heartbreaking situations you go through in life，especially if you've been friends with the person for a long time．There are a lot of things that can lead to division between friends，but I think in general real break﹣ups occur when friends take very different paths in life，and find it harder and harder to relate．Then，even if they don't have a sudden split due to a major argument，they'll still find themselves drifting apart （逐渐疏远）．
Obviously time plays a big part here．If an argument has taken place，but there is at least the potential for the friendship to be re﹣established，both people will need some time to sort out the situation．After a while，they may be able to start talking again．The hardest part may be the friendship not being the same as before or not being as close，but this depends on the situations of the division．
People also have a hard time seeing changes in their friends．This is especially serious if your friend has changed for the worse，and you risk getting pulled in the same direction by trying to fix the friendship．In such a situation，it's often best to ask someone you trust outside the broken friendship﹣someone who can be objective （客观的）about it﹣to keep yourself on track if you do decide to try to help your friend．
27．Generally speaking，two friends break up when C．
A．there isn't enough communication between them
B．they have a major argument
C．they have different life goals
D．they're separate for a long time
28．What's the most difficult problem when two friends are reunited？B A．They may not be able to start talking again．
B．Their relationship might not be as close as before．
C．They may start quarrelling again．
D．They no longer have time and patience．
29．What's the best thing to do to remain friends following a break﹣up，especially if one has changed？D
A．Stay on the same track as before．
B．Pull the changed friend in the same direction．
C．Make yourself objective．
D．Turn to someone reliable and objective．
30．What might be the best title for the passage？C
A．What to Do when Time Pulls Us Apart
B．What Does True Friendship Mean？
C．How to Deal with a Broken Friendship
D．How to Treat a Changed Friend．
【考点】O6：社会文化类阅读．
【分析】本文介绍了三种友谊破裂的情况并给予相应的建议．
【解答】27．C．细节理解题．由第一段but I think in general real break﹣ups occur when friends take very different paths in life，and find it harder and harder to relate，可知友谊破裂最大原因是所走的人生之路不同，故选C．
28．B．细节理解题．由第二段The hardest part may be the friendship not being the same as before or not being as close，可知最大的问题是他们的友谊不像从前那么好了，故选B．
29．D．细节理解题．由最后一段In such a situation，it's often best to ask someone you trust outside the broken friendship﹣someone who can be objective （客观的）about it﹣to keep yourself on track if you do decide to try to help your friend，可知最好的办法是向一个你最信任的人寻求帮助，让他客观评价，故选D．30．C．主旨归纳题．本文介绍了三种友谊破裂的情况并给予相应的建议，故选C．
第二节（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．
31．Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers．（31）C According to a recent research，the most common argument between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks．（32）A On the other hand，teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for dropping the towel in the bathroom，not cleaning up their room．
The research，conducted by St．George University，shows that different parents have different
approaches to these problems．（33）E For example，those parents who yell at
their children for their untidiness，but later clean the room for them，have fewer chances of changing their children's behavior．On the contrary，those who let teenagers experience the thrills of their actions can do better．（34）F Parents should talk to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say．（35）D It is only by listening to and understanding each other that problems between parents and children can be settled．
A．On the one hand，parents go mad over messy rooms．
B．There are many reasons for this．
C．Then again，teenagers have similar feelings about their parents．D．Communication is a twoway process．
E．However，some approaches are more successful than others．F．Psychologists say that communication is the most important thing in parentchild relationships．
G．It is better for children and parents to understand each other．
【考点】PF：选句填空．
【分析】本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于议论文，父母感觉和孩子住在一起很难，孩子也有相同的感受．本文以此展开谈论，主要讲述了父母与孩子相处时会发生的矛盾，以及如何更好地相处．
【解答】31．C．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．根据后面的"According to a recent research，the most common argument between parents and teenagers"一句话可知，此处指父母与孩子之间的矛盾．大人觉得与孩子相处不容易，孩子也有同样感受．故选C．32．A．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．根据后面"On the other hand，"在另一方面提示可知，A．一方面，父母面对凌乱的房间会生气的．故选A．33．E．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．句意：然而，一些方法是比其他的更成功．根据前一句话中"approach"提示可知，此处E符合语境．故选E．34．F．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．根据后面"Parents should talk to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say．"一句话可知，父母与孩子之间要交流．故选F．
35．D．考查上下文联系及文章内容理解．根据Parents should talk to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say．语境可知，父母与孩子之间应该相会倾听，是一个双向活动过程．故选D．
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空
36．Not long ago，someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn't become a singer．The father said he had （36）B considered anything else．This was his Plan A．
There had been no Plan B．I（37）C this to my son Marty，who is studying musical theater at college，when he is thinking about a second （38）A in business or teaching．"Just study what you're interested in，"I said．"But what if I can't （39）C it？"he asked．"It'll still be worth it，"I answered．My friends think I'm （40）D．They've advised their own children to（41）B something they think will bring them financial rewards，（42）C they don't love it．"Times are hard；get your son into something that can （43）B a good job，"a friend told me．
Of course I understand their （44）A，and want to protect my son．But why should he （45）C his"best years"studying things that hardly hold his （46）B？Is that really a wise use of his （47）C？I think fear leads nowhere，while enthusiasm can lead anywhere．The wisest parents are the ones who（48）A their children toward the things that already interest them．It's（49）B that sometimes such parents will feel afraid．
When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily （50）B field of performance，I was worried about his future．Yet I have watched him grow．I have witnessed the （51）A he has made to run after his dream，and how much he has enjoyed the （52）B．It may be that my son will （53）B because of dreaming big．But I believe that seeking one's own dream is one's only real chance of happiness．I'd rather he （54）A than hung back （犹豫，退缩）．As he （55）D his choices，my best advice to him is：Risk everything．Plans B，C，D，and E will always be there．Grab Plan A．
36．A．still B．never C．ever D．yet 37．A．refused B．promised C．mentioned D．complained 38 A．major B．career C．experiment D．skill 39．A．try B．finish C．make D．seize 40．A．considerate B．wise C．unusual D．crazy 41．A．absorb B．chase C．realize D．overcome 42．A．as if B．in case C．even if D．now that 43．A．refer to B．lead to C．belong to D．adapt to 44．A．concern B．humor C．judgment D．favor 45．A．keep B．offer C．spend D．take 46．A．opinion B．interest C．personality D．identity 47．A．energy B．money C．time D．mind 48．A．direct B．follow C．signal D．command 49．A．impossible B．certain C．embarrassing D．rough 50．A．magical B．competitive C．traditional D．fantastic 51．A．effort B．appointment C．decision D．effect 52．A．experiment B．process C．course D．practice 53．A．operate B．suffer C．enjoy D．perform 54．A．went ahead B．sped up C．looked forward D．started over 55．A．designs B．rejects C．evaluates D．weighs
【考点】M6：人生感悟类阅读．
【分析】本文通过对比作者与他朋友对待孩子选择专业的问题的不同态度，告诉我们要用时间做自己喜欢的东西，这样才不会后悔和遗憾．
【解答】36﹣40 BCACD
36．B；考查副词辨析；由后文的This was his Plan A．There had been no Plan B．可知父亲说他从未考虑过任何其他的事情．A．still 仍然；B．never从来没有；C．ever 曾经；D．yet还没有；故选B．
37．C；考查动词辨析；由前文所描述的内容可知作者是在给自己的儿子讲述这件事．A．refused拒绝；B．promised 承诺；C．mentioned 提及；D．complained
抱怨；故选C．
38．A；考查动词辨析；由后文的business or teaching．可知作者的儿子现在是在思考自己的第二专业应该选择商业还是教育．A．major主修；B．career 事业；C．experiment体验；D．skill技能；故选A．
39．C；考查动词辨析；由后文的It'll still be worth it可知此处是作者的儿子在问如果以后不能做这个行业该怎么办．A．try 尝试；B．finish 完成；C．make 做；D．seize测量；故选C．
40．D；考查形容词辨析；由后文的They've advised their own children to（41）something they think will bring them financial rewards可知作者的朋友与之对比，朋友们都认为作者是疯狂的．A．considerate考虑周到的；B．wise聪明的；C．unusual 不一般的；D．crazy疯狂的；故选D．
41﹣45 BCBAC
41．B；考查动词辨析；由后文的something they think will bring them financial rewards可知作者的朋友们都已经建议自己的孩子追逐一些他们认为会带来经济上的回报的东西．A．absorb吸收；B．chase追逐；C．realize 意识到；D．overcome 克服；故选B．
42．C；考查短语辨析；由前后文的something they think will bring them financial rewards，even if they don't love it可知作者的朋友们都让自己的孩子选择一些能带来经济回报的东西，即使他们的孩子不喜欢这些．A．as if 好像；B．in case 以防万一；C．even if 即使；D．now that既然；故选C．
43．B；考查短语辨析；由此处的Times are hard；get your son into something that can lead to a good job可知日子艰难的时候，让你的儿子拥有一个好工作，这是一个朋友告诉我的．A．refer to 回复；B．lead to 导致；C．belong to属于；D．adapt to调整；故选B．
44．A；考查名词辨析；由后文的and want to protect my son．可知当然作者理解他们的担忧，想要保护作者的儿子．A．concern 关心；B．humor 幽默；C．judgment 判断；D．favor荣誉；故选A．
45．C；考查动词辨析；由后文的best years\"studying things that hardly hold his （46）可知作者在对这种情况感叹，问为什么要在儿子最好的年岁里学习一些他。