重庆市2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题(含解析)

重庆市2016-2017学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试题
第I 卷
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. When can the man help the woman?
A. In two hours.
B. When the computers are fixed.
C. Tomorrow morning.
2. What does the man mean?
A. He doesn’t want to get another job.
B. His boss doesn’t offer him enough hours.
C. He's been thinking of working more.
3. Why is the man probably worried?
A. He hasn’t lived a good life.
B. His daughter is going to college soon.
C. He sees bad signs in the stars.
4.What will the woman probably do next?
A.Go to the doctor.
B. It's attractive.
C. It isn’t worth watching.
5.What does the man think of the TV series?
A.It’s too boring.
B. It’s attractive.
C. It isn’t worth watching.
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2至4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。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。

6.Who is Mark?
A.The man’s brother.
B. The woman’s nephew.
C. The woman’s husband.
7.Why did the woman buy the toy?
A.It can help her nephew’s mind develop.
B. She thought it would be fun.
C. It’s safe for a small child.
请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8.What is the woman worried about?
A.The coming exam.
B. Her job at the library.
C. Her brain condition.
9.What happens at 8:00 at night?
A. The library closes.
B. The woman gets off work.
C. The woman can’t think too well.
10.Where will the woman probably go now?
A.To another room in the library.
B. To her office.
C. To her house.
请听第8段材料，回答第11、12题。

11.Which dress does the woman like the most?
A.The cotton one.
B. The wool one.
C. The silk one.
12.How does the man probably feel about parties?
A.He has never been to a good one.
B. He won’t go to any for a while.
C. He wants to get invited to one soon.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.What do the speakers want to do today?
A.Hike through the forest.
B. Walk through the river.
C. Swim in the ocean.
14.What happens when the woman goes through the woods?
A.She falls down a lot.
B. She hurts her feet on the rocks.
C. She gets bites from the insects there.
15.What is the weather like today?
A.Hot.
B. Cold.
C. Rainy.
16.What does the woman suggest?
A.Wearing pants through the woods.
B. Taking turns wearing her shoes.
C. Forgetting about going to the river.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.Which word is used to describe Austin?
A.Intelligent.
B. Backward.
C. Expensive.
18.What do people in Austin like to do?
A.Take weekend.
B. Take over rural businesses.
C. Travel around the world.
19.What does the speaker say about rural areas near Austin?
A.There are no jobs there.
B. They haven’t changed for a long time.
C. There are more pigs than people there.
20.What can we know from the talk?
A.People in the rural areas often marry late.
B.People in Austin usually look down on country folks.
C. People in Austin hate to experience other cultures.
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，并在答题卡上
将该项涂黑。

A
Luke has always been my closest and constant companion these past five years. In fact, he is very friendly to me especially when I take care of other furry friends in our shelter.
There have been a lot of forest fires during the summer season. Not far from our shelter, a forest caught fire during this hot summer. Luke rushed towards the forest where flames send out a terrible heat. There’s no longer any hope at th e moment to wait for Luke to come back to the shelter. In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to announce me his death in the forest. Suddenly, a fireman burst into my office and informed me that my dog Luke succeeded in saving four cats which were trapped by the flames. Luke seized the kittens, one by one moving them to a safe place. I immediately accompanied the fireman to the forest to pick up the rescued kittens, but Luke was not there. Then we heard the sound of a dog came from the forest barking furiously. The firemen followed the tracks of the dog until they found him barking loudly by the side of an injured fireman who was lying on the ground.
That day, I was very proud of Luke for his two heroic actions. I paid a visit to the fireman accompanied with my adorable Luke. What a memorable scene when the fireman hugged Luke tightly to his chest!”One thousand thanks, Luke, for saving my life,” the fireman said.
This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate. We should love and protect them. Don’t belittle them. Little animals can make enormous things for humans.
1. At the very beginning the author thought .
A. Luke ran away from the shelter for ever.
B. Luke was afraid of big fire
C. Luke was killed by the big fire.
D. Luke was able to save all the people
2. The reason why the author was proud of Luke was that .
A. Luke rescued four cats and a fireman from the fire.
B. Luke warned people of the coming fire.
C. Luke took care of other furry animals in the shelter.
D. Luke has always been my closest and constant companion.
3. The underlined word “belittle”in the last paragraph probably means
“”.
A. Make things small
B. Look down upon
C. Show respect for
D. Make enemy with
4. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. To stress the role of pets in people life.
B. To persuade people to keep pets.
C. To call attention to the danger big fire.
D. To share a story of love and compassion of pets with us.
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. D
【解析】文章主要讲述了作者所待的收容所里的小狗Luke在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一个消防队员的故事。

1. C细节理解题。

根据第三段中的"There’s no longer any hope at the moment to wait for Luke to come back. In fact, I was waiting for the firemen to announce me his death in the forest."可知,作者原以为Luke在大火中身亡了。

故选C.
2. A 细节理解题。

文章主要讲述了作者所待的收容所里的小狗Luke在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一个消防队员的故事,对Luke的英勇行为感动,作者感到非常自豪。

可知答案选A。

3. B词义猜测题。

根据最后一段We should love and protect them. Don’t belittle them. Little animals can make enormous things for humans.可以得知作者呼吁我们要关爱保护动物。

不要瞧不起它们。

小动物也能为人类做出巨大贡献。

可知答案选B。

4. D 主旨大意题。

文章主要讲述了作者所待的收容所里的小狗Luke在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一个消防队员的故事,因此可以推断出作者讲述Luke的英勇行为感动, 为了与读者分享Luke的爱与同情心的故事。

故选D
【名师点睛】
主旨大意主要的解题策略有：
（1）标题类。

文章标题可以是单词，短语，也可以是句子，它的特点是：短小精悍，多为
一短语；涵盖性强，一般要求能覆盖全文，其确定的范围要恰当，既不能太大，也不能太小；精确性强，不能随意改变语言表意的程度及色彩。

（2）主旨类。

概括主旨的方法是：先看首尾或各段开头再看全文找主题句，若无明显主题句，就通过关键词句来概括(如议论文中寻找表达作者观点态度的词句，记叙文寻找概括情节和中心的动词或反映人物特点的形容词)。

文中出现两种或两种以上的不同观点时，务必牢记作者的观点才是体现全文中心的。

此时，要注意一些转折词，如but, yet, however, although, in spite of, by contrast, on the contrary等。

当文章中表示相反的观点时，往往用到这些词。

答题时要弄清哪个是作者的观点，排除迷惑性信息，准确归纳主旨大意。

例如文章的第5小题：
D【解题剖析】此题属于主旨大意中的（2）一一主旨类。

答案需要理解文章后归纳文章中心。

【答案定位】根据最后中的This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate.可知，这是文章的主题句。

文章主要通过讲述小狗Luke在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一个消防队员的故事，与读者分享动物的爱与同情心。

【推理关系】题干What is the author’s pu rpose in writing the passage?.☞文章内容This true story of love and compassion shows us that pets are loving, caring and compassionate.☞概括总结☞小狗Luke在一次大火中英勇救出四只小猫和一个消防队员☞写作目的。

【答案】根据中心句总结概括写作目的☞D 选项To share a story of love and compassion of pets with us.
B
Yellowstone Weather
Yellowstone National Park is at lofty height. Height. Most of the park is above2,275meters.
Yellowstone’s weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings,especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite,please leave it prepared for possible thundershower and wind.
A sunny warm day may become fiercely stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes
snow. Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.
5. If you are planning to stay here in spring for a few days, what is necessary for you?
A. Enough clothing.
B. Weather report.
C. Umbrella.
D. Boiled water.
6. Which season is generally pleasing?
A. Winter.
B. Fall.
C. Spring.
D. Summer.
7. In winter the average snowfall is_____.
A. 200inches
B. 20inches
C. 150inches
D. 400inches.
8. This passage is written probably for those who plan to______in Yellowstone National Park.
A. Do research work
B. Take a business trip
C. Have sports games
D. Spend their holidays or take a tour
【答案】5. A 6. B 7. C 8. D
【解析】本文为打算去黄石国家公园旅游度假的游客们提供了四季要注意的事项。

5. A 细节理解题。

根据第二段Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival。

可知要注意多带衣物，否则简单的出游会变成一场为了生存与气候的搏斗。

答案选A。

6. B 细节理解题。

根据Fall Weather can be pleasant, although temperatures average 10-2 degrees lower than summer readings,可知在秋天去黄石国家公园天气很惬意。

可知答案选B。

7. C 细节理解题。

根据Winter Annual snowfall averages nearly 150 inches in most of the park.。

可知冬天黄石国家公园年降雪量达150英寸。

答案选C。

8. D 推理判断题。

文章主要为打算去黄石国家公园旅游度假的游客们提供了四季要注意的事项。

可知答案选D。

【名师点睛】推理判断主要的解题策略有：
（1）根据不同文体，推断目的意图。

不同的文章可能有不同的写作目的, 通常作者的写作目的有以下三种：1) to entertain readers（娱乐读者，让人发笑），常见于故事类的文章。

2) to persuade readers（说服读者接受某种观点）常见于广告类的文章。

3) to inform readers（告知读者某些信息）多见于科普类﹑新闻报道类﹑文化类或社会类的文章。

高考阅读试题设计到各类文章，而以议论文为主，文章的主题句、核心句往往会直接或间接地表明作者的态度立场；阅读理解中也有说明文、描述文。

前者因为其体裁的客观性，所以作者的态度也往往采取中立。

而后者因为其文章观点往往不直接提出，而且作者写作时也常带有某种倾向性，所以，阅读时要善于根据文章的文体来学会推断作者的情感态度和目的。

（2）根据用词风格，推断情感态度。

一篇好的文章，其用词风格常常直接流露或蕴含作者
的内心世界和情感态度。

所以阅读时要善于捕捉表达或暗示情感态度的词句或短语，捕捉那些烘托气氛，渲染情感的词句，进而很好地洞察作者的思想倾向，是支持、反对抑或中立？对于选项而言，要分清选项中的褒义词、中性词和贬义词，以此对照全文。

如：1）表示褒义的词语：positive赞成的，supporting支持的，praising赞扬的，optimistic乐观的，admiring羡慕的，enthusiastic热情的等；2）表示中性的词语：uninterested无兴趣的，不感兴趣的； neutral中立的；impersonal不带个人感情的；subjective主观的；objective 客观的等；3）表示贬义的词语：disgusted感到恶心的，厌恶的；critical批评的；negative 否定的，反对的；suspicious怀疑的；tolerant容忍的，忍让的；worried 担忧的等。

（3）根据写作思路，推断段落发展。

不同的文体，写作思路和写作手法也不尽相同。

做题时，要善于体会作者的写作思路，揣摩作者的谋篇布局，从宏观上左右文章的结构框架；同时，还要把握作者行文时所运用的修辞手段，如对比、举例、下定义等。

通过梳理写作思路，明晰写作手法，即可对文章的发展作出比较科学合理的推断和预测。

（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。

例如：本题中的第2小题：
2.D【解题剖析】此题属于推理判断题中的（1）根据不同文体，推断目的意图。

答案需要从文章第二段中的Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.进行推断。

【答案定位】根据文章第二段中的Without enough clothing, an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival..可知，文章主要为打算去黄石国家公园旅游度假的游客们提供了四季要注意的事项。

【推理关系】题干This passage is written probably for those who plan to______in Yellowstone National Park.☞文章内容an easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.
【答案】Spend their holidays or take a tour.☞D选项Spend their holidays or take a tour☞关键词an easy day hike or boat trip。

C
Grown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teacher her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
One explanation is the law of over learning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, extra learning attempts or tries to increase the length of time we will remember it.
In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, and bicycle riding long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star”and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but over learn.
The multiplication tables (乘法口诀表）are an exception (例外）to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we over learn in childhood.
The law of over learning explains why cramming(突击学习）for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course, By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to pass the examination, but be is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little over learning. On the other hand, is really necessary for one’s future development.
9. What is the main idea of paragraph 1?
A. People remember well what they learned in childhood.
B. Children have a better memory than grown-ups.
C. Poem reading is a good way to learn words.
D. Stories for children are easy to remember.
10. The author tells the experience in childhood in order to ________.
A. remember the good old days
B. let readers follow the example
C. explain the law of over learning
D. Help readers understand the importance of knowledge
11. According to the author, being able to use multiplication tables is________.
A. a step towards studies
B. a result of over learning
C. a special case of cramming
D. a skill to deal with math problems
12. What is the author’s opinion on cramming?
A. It’s helpful only in a limited way.
B. It causes failure in college exams.
C. It’s possible to result in poor memory.
D. It increases student’s learning interest.
【答案】9. A 10. C 11. B 12. A
【解析】本文是一篇议论文。

成年人常常惊叹他们能很好地记着儿时学过的东西。

作者认为这是儿时过度学习的结果，是因为当我们儿时学会一样东西的时候，我们不是就此停止，而是继续练习，才使我们记忆深刻。

文章用例证法说明了过度学习的概念。

最后作者谈到了过度学习的好处和突击学习的弊端。

..........................................
10. 推理判断题。

根据第三段的内容，作者讲述了自己童年的经历，再根据最后一句We not only learn but overlearn.可知作者是解释过度学习理论。

11. 根据第四段we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.可知，学会乘法口诀也是过度学习的一个结果。

12. 根据文章的最后一段中的“By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything
he learned.”可知：突击学习只在有限的方面有帮助。

所以A正确。

D
Liverpool, my hometown, is a special city. It is so unique that in 2004 it became a World Heritage(遗产）Site.
I recently returned to my home city and my fist stop was at a museum on the River Mersey. Blanketed in mist (薄雾）, Victorian architecture rose from the banks of the river, responded to the sounds of sea-birds, and appeared unbelievably charming. When I headed toward the centre,I found myself surrounded by buildings that mirror the best palaces of Europe. It is not hard to imagine why, on first seeing the city, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpo ol’s history.
As if to stress its cultural role, Liverpool has more museums and galleries than most cities in Britain. At Walker Art Gallery, I was told that it has the best collections of Victorian paintings in the world, and is the home of modern art in, the north of England. However, culture is more than galleries. Liverpool offers many music events. As Britain’s No. 1 music city, it has the biggest city music festival in Europe, and its musicians are famous all over the world. Liverpool is also well-known for its football and other sports events. Every year, the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors, making the city a place of wonder.
As you would expect from such a city, there are restaurants serving food from around the world. When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous philharmonic pub(酒馆）.It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.
Being a World Heritage Site, my home city is certainly a place of “outstanding universal value”. It is a treasure house with plenty of secrets for the world to explore.
13. Visitors who see the city for the first time would be deeply impressed by _______.
A. Its charming banks
B. Its famous museums
C. Its wonderful palaces
D. Its attractive buildings
14. Liverpool has important cultural role because______.
A. it has the best collections of Victorian paintings
B. it has museums,galleries, music festival and sports events
C. the Mersey River Festival attracts thousands of visitors
D. the best palaces of Europe are in Liverpool
15. The author uses the Philharmonic pub to prove that_____.
A. Liverpool is a well-known city for its restaurants
B. Liverpool is an impressive place full of attraction
C. a pub is a wonderful place for visitors to relax themselves
D. a pub is a perfect choice for visitors to complete their journey
【答案】13. D 14. B 15. B
【解析】文章讲述了利物浦建筑的美和很多名胜，而且重点讲述了她的独特的文化氛围。

13. 细节判断题。

第二段最后两行, most visitors would be overpowered by the beauty of the noble buildings, which are solid signs of Liverpool’s history.告诉我们大部分游客都被利物浦的建筑吸引，该题的答案是D。

14. 细节理解题。

从第三段话我们可以知道作者举了“博物馆、音乐和运动”作为例子，来stress its cultural role，所以B正确。

15. 推理判断题。

根据第四段When my trip was about to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub（酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.可知作者是想借酒吧证明利物浦是一个吸引人的，让人印象深刻的地方。

名师点睛：本文要求考生在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上，把握文章的真正内涵。

要吃透文章的字面意思，从字里行间捕捉有用的提示和线索，这是推理的前提和基础;要对文字的表面信息进行挖掘加工，由表入里，由浅入深，从具体到抽象，从非凡到一般，通过分析、综合、判定等，进行深层处理，符合逻辑地推理。

不能就是论事，断章取义，以偏概全。

要忠实于原文，以文章提供的事实和线索为依据。

如此题中的第三小题作者借助于Philharmonic pub（酒馆）来证明什么？根据第四段When my trip was a bout to complete, I chose to rest my legs in Liverpool’s famous Philharmonic pub（酒馆）. It is a monument to perfection, and a heritage attraction itself.可知当行程快要结束时，作者在这里歇脚。

它是一个完美的，富有历史文化异常的地方。

所以借此证明利物浦是一个吸引人的，让人印象深刻的地方。

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。

Everyone, from homeless people to billionaires, is likely to be influenced by stress; there’s simply no way to avoid it___16___Here are five powerful tips for ways to kill stress in almost any situation.
Eat Healthier
Though a lot of stress is psychological, there are also plenty of physical factors that lead to this natural human response to noticed danger, In order to relieve stress, make sure you’re treating your body right. A big part of this is eating healthier___17___Anyway, adopting an alkaline(碱性的）diet instead of an acidic (酸性的）one is recommended.
Wake Up Earlier
___18___However, waking up 15 or 20 minutes earlier each morning may have more benefits than sleeping in. By giving yourself some extra time, you won’t feel quite rushed in the morning, which leads to better preparation and more confidence.
___19___
Since you are never going to remove 100 percent of the stress in your life, one of the best things you can do is let it be one of your motivations. This is what stress is designed to do, after all. The psychological and physical reactions brought on by stress are supposed to heighten our senses and empower us to fight off a threat.
Watch a Funny Video
Here is a simple and practical tip: watch a funny video on You Tube, Research shows that seeing something amusing activates the part of the brain that produces calm physiological(生理的）responses. This can lead to less anxiety and more happiness.
Take Walk Outside
Whenever possible, make sure you take your walk outdoors___20___It can improve energy levels and memory by as much as 20 percent.
A.A number of studies are two important keys to good health.
B.Diet and relaxation are two important keys to good health.
C.There are no magic”anti-stress”foods.
D.However, there are ways to reduce the amount of stress you suffer from.
E.Keep Positive Relationships
F.Let Stress Motivate You
G.It is certainly true that the more sleep you get, the less stressed you’ll be.【答案】16. D 17. C
18. G 19. F
20. A
【解析】试题分析：缓解压力的方法。

16. D根据上文：每个人，从无家可归的人到亿万富翁，都有可能受到压力的影响。

只是没有方法避免它。

可知D项However, there are ways to reduce the amount of stress you suffer from.然而，有方法减少你遭受的压力。

符合题意，故选D。

17. C上文：吃更健康的食物；空格下句：不管怎样，推荐吃碱性的食物。

可知此空的意思是：没有神奇的“反压力”的食物。

故选C。

18. G根据下句：然而，每天早起15或20分钟，有更多的好处。

可知此空的意思和“早起”是相反的，“睡眠越多，压力越小”。

故选G。

However是关键词
19. F此题是小标题。

根据本段第一句Since you are never going to remove 100 percent of the stress in your life, one of the best things you can do is let it be one of your motivations.既然不能完全除掉压力，最好的方法之一就是让它成为你的动力。

故选F。

Motivate和motivation是做题的关键。

20. A根据上句：Whenever possible, make sure you take your walk outdoors.无论什么时候可能，确保在户外散步。

再看A number of studies show that spending time in the open is a great way to relieve stress.花费时间在户外是缓解压力的好方法。

故选A。

outdoors和in the open是关键词。

【名师点拨】
1.根据上下文的语境来确定选项。

一般在空格的上一句或下一句，也许是上、下句中会有暗示。

比如第36.小题，D根据上文：每个人，从无家可归的人到亿万富翁，都有可能受到压力的影响。

只是没有方法避免它。

可知D项However, there are ways to reduce the amount of stress you suffer from.然而，有方法减少你遭受的压力。

符合题意，故选D。

2.根据并列连词but/so /however/and等确定上下文的关系。

比如第38小题，G根据下句：然而，每天早起15或20分钟，有更多的好处。

可知此空的意思和“早起”是相反的，“睡眠越多，压力越小”。

故选G。

However是关键词
3.利用同根词或近义词做出准确判断。

比如第39小题，F此题是小标题。

根据本段第一句Since you are never going to remove 100 percent of the stress in your life, one of the best things you can do is let it be one of your motivations.既然不能完全除掉压力，最好的方法之一就是让它成为你的动力。

故选F。

Motivate和motivation是做题的关键。

考点：考查信息匹配
第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）（原创）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

My wife Pat and I were having drinks outside our home, The weather was unusually___21___for March in Mississippi, There was barely any breeze, After we finished the second cup, flashes of___22___danced across the sky. When the first drops of rain drove us___23___, the phone rang.Pat’s face___24___on that gray and hot day. It was our son, David, a helicopter pilot who___25___in the US Air Force in South Korea. David intended to sound___26___, but we recognized the sign of homesickness from his voice.___27___,the power of conversation made us
feel___28___,until a crash shook the windows.
David wondered what it was,“Just thunder,”Pat said.
There were several seconds of silence,“David”,I asked, “are
you___29___there?”
“Yes…apart from the two of you, do you know what else I___30___most? Thunder, We have rain, wind, and___31___here, but it never thunders, Remember? Dad, when I was a kid, you laughed me out of fear of thunder? I wish I were there to___32___with you now.”
“Yes…”I said, trying to___33___my tears, On hanging up the phone, I told Pat,“I’m go ing to record our son some ___34___.”“Bob, the neighbors will think
you’re crazy.”
“David won’t,” I said and went outside with a recorder, Later I ___35___the tape to David with a single line:A ___36___gift.
David called again, “Dad,”he said,“you won’t bel ieve that some friends and I had a thunder party where we realized we were listening to the sounds of ___37___, Thanks, Dad! It was really a special present,” While David was in Korea, we found ourselves ___38___thunderstorms. ___39___feeling blue, we regarded the thunder as special which let us know that wherever we might be, we were ___40___together as
a family.
21. A. wonderful B. fine C. hot D. unique
22. A. images B. lightning C. electricity D. clouds
23. A. over B. off C. outside D. inside
24. A. darkened B. lightened C. widened D. opened
25. A. served B. employed C. searched D. studied
26. A. miserable B. respectful C. comfortable D. Cheerful
27. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Increasingly D. Frequently
28. A. simpler B. less C. worse D. Better
29. A. still B. even C. instead D. yet
30. A. possess B. miss C. offer D. say
31. A. sky B. stars C. snow D. earth
32. A. play B. run C. Listen D. Work
33. A. gave out B. hold back C. took in D. Set off
34. A. music B. songs C. wind D. Thunder
35. A. gave B. presented C. mailed D. rushed
36. A. typical B. special C. common D. Strange
37. A. countryside B. city C. suburb D. home
38. A. expecting B. lacking C. trusting D. having
39. A. Other than B. Less than C. Rather than D. More than
40. A. established B. qualified C. linked D. pressed
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. B 28. D 29.
A 30.
B 31.
C 32. C 33. B 34.
D 35. C 36. B 37. D 38.
A 39. C 40. C
【解析】请在此填写整体分析!
21. 考查形容词。

A. wonderful 美好的； B. fine好的； C. hot 热的； D. unique 唯一的。

从前面说到三月的天气不寻常和下文There was barely any breeze没有风以及文章中的on that gray and hot day.可推知当时天气异常的热。

故选C。

22. 考查名词。

A. images想像； B. lightning 闪电； C. electricity 电力； D. clouds 云彩。

从下文下雨可推知下雨前当时天空中闪过闪电。

故选B。

23. 考查介词。

A. over 在…之上； B. off 远离； C. outside 外面； D. inside 内部。

从下文电话响了妻子接电话可推知下起雨来，我们都进了屋子。

故选D。

24. 考查形容词。

A. darkened 使…变黑； B. lightened 照亮； C. widened 加宽；
D. opened打开。

从下文接着孩子电话可推知这个电话照亮了灰暗炎热的天气。

故选B。

25. 考查动词。

A. served 服务，服役； B. employed 雇佣； C. searched 寻找；
D. studied研究学习。

儿子在韩国的美国空军部队服役。

故选A。

26. 考查形容词。

A. miserable 悲惨的； B. respectful受人尊敬的； C. comfortable 舒服的； D. Cheerful快乐的。

根据下句的但是我们从他的声音中听出来她很想家，可以推断出儿子想要自己听起来是快乐的。

故选D。

27. 考查副词。

A. Suddenly 突然； B. Gradually 逐渐； C. Increasingly 与日俱增； D. Frequently频繁地。

根据语境得知从一开始听出儿子的想家情绪，到和儿子的谈话慢慢地变得更好。

故选B。

28. 考查形容词。

A. simpler 更简单； B. less 更少； C. worse 更差； D. Better 更好。

根据语境得知从一开始听出儿子的想家情绪，到和儿子的谈话慢慢地变得更好。

故选D。

29. 考查副词。

A. still 仍然； B. even 甚至； C. instead 相反； D. yet 然而。

从上文David wondered what it was,“Just thunder,可推知他们的谈话因为雷声打断了，妈妈问儿子还在听吗？故选A。

30. 考查动词。

A. possess 拥有； B. miss 想念，错过； C. offer 提供； D. say 说话。

儿子问妈妈除了你们两个是否知道自己还想念谁。

故选B。

31. 考查名词。

A. sky 天空； B. stars 星星； C. snow 雪； D. earth地球。

根据前面的雨、风得知这里在说天气，我们这里有雨、有风有雪但是没有雷。

故选C。

32. 考查动词。

A. play 玩耍； B. run奔跑； C. listen 倾听； D. work 工作。

雷声应该是倾听。

儿子说希望能够和爸爸一起听打雷声。

故选C。

33. 考查动词短语。

A. gave out 发出光、热； B. hold back 忍住； C. took in 吸收、欺骗； D. Set off出发。

作者听了孩子的话很感动，强忍住泪水。

故选B。

34. 考查名词。

A. music 音乐； B. songs 歌曲； C. wind 风； D. thunder雷声。

从上文孩子说他们那里有雨、有风有雪但是没有雷。

妈妈打算给儿子录下雷声。

故选D。

35. 考查动词。

A. gave 给出； B. presented 呈递； C. mailed 邮寄； D. rushed 冲出。

我拿着录音机走到屋外录雷声，后来把磁带邮寄给儿子。

故选C。

36. 考查形容词。

A. typical 典型的； B. special 特别的； C. common 普遍的； D. Strange 奇怪的。

根据下文的It was really a special present,得知我把磁带邮寄给儿子并写下一句话：一份特殊的礼物。

故选B。

37. 考查名词。

A. countryside 乡村； B. city 城市； C. suburb 郊区； D. home 家庭。

孩子说他们那里没有雷。

听到父母录下的雷声后有了家的感觉。

故选D。

38. 考查动词。

A. expecting 期望； B. lacking 缺乏； C. trusting 信任； D. having 拥有。

孩子远在韩国，他喜欢听雷声，我们发现自己也在期待着雷雨到来。

故选A。

39. 考查介词短语。

A. Other than 除了； B. Less than 少于； C. Rather than 而不是； D. More than超过。

因为能感觉到儿子的存在，在雷雨天心情也不会太差。

得知这里强调在雨天开心而不是感到忧郁，故选C。

40. 考查动词。

A. established 建立； B. qualified 胜任； C. linked 联系； D. pressed 按压。

我们全家把雷声看作是特殊的，因为雷声可以把我们紧紧地联系在一起。

故选C。

第二节短文填空（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。

Some years ago,writing in my diary used to be___41___usual activity. I would return from school and spend half an hour ___42___(record)the day’s events, feelings, and ___43___(impress)in my little blue diary. I did not really need ___44___(express) my emotions by way of words, but I gained a certain satisfaction from ___45___(see) my experiences forever recorded on paper, After all, isn’t accumulating(积累）memories a way of preserving the past?
___46___ I was thirteen years old, I went on a long journey___47___ foot in a。