湖北专升本(英语)模拟试卷20(题后含答案及解析)

湖北专升本（英语）模拟试卷20(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. V ocabulary and Structure 2. Reading Comprehension 3. Cloze 5. Translation 6. Writing
V ocabulary and Structure
1．The______of pulling down the old houses is to make room for a new highway.
A．purpose
B．meaning
C．fact
D．use
正确答案：A
解析：purpose：目的，意图；meaning:意思，含义；fact：事实: use:使用。

根据句意可知，选A。

2．He gained his______by printing______of famous writers.
A．wealth: work
B．wealths: works
C．wealths: work
D．wealth: works
正确答案：D
解析：wealth意为“财富”，为不可数名词，没有复数形式，所以排除选项B、C。

work作不可数名词时意为“工作”，作可数名词时意为“著作，艺术作品”，此处指著名作家的作品，应用可数名词的复数形式works。

故选D。

3．______ it is to have a cold drink on a hot day!
A．What a great fun
B．How great fun
C．What great fun
D．How a great fun
正确答案：C
解析：fun在此表示“乐趣，娱乐”，是不可数名词，所以前面不用不定冠词a修饰，故可排除选项A、D。

常用的感叹句的基本结构为：①What(+a／an)+形容词+名词(+主语+谓语)!②How+形容词／副词+主语+谓语!③How+形容词+a／an+名词+主语+谓语!结合选项可知，C项符合第一种结构。

故选C。

4．It was at yesterday’ s meeting______I misunderstood what you said.
A．that
B．where
C．which
D．who
正确答案：A
解析：分析句子结构可知，句中包含了一个强调句。

强调句的基本结构为“It is／was+被强调部分+that／who+其他”。

本句强调的是状语at yesterday’s meeting，所以应用that连接。

故选A。

5．He stayed patient and answered every single question, ______obvious the answer was.
A．no matter when
B．no matter whether
C．no matter what
D．no matter how
正确答案：D
解析：no matter when相当于whenever，意为“无论何时”；whether意为“是否”，一般不与no matter连用；no matter what相当于whatever，意为“无论什么”，其后常跟名词或动词；no matter how相当于however，意为“无论如何”，其后常跟形容词或副词。

分析句子结构可知，空处修饰形容词obvious，所以只能用no matter how引导让步状语从句。

故选D。

6．The flight scheduled______at 9 a. m. was delayed four hours due to the bad weather.
A．to take off
B．take off
C．taking off
D．to be taken off
正确答案：A
解析：分析句子结构可知，scheduled…at 9 a．m．是过去分词短语作后置定语，修饰flight，所以空处应用非谓语动词。

be scheduled to do sth．为固定用法，意为“预定、安排做某事”。

再根据句意可知，flight和take off之间是逻辑上的主谓关系，所以空处应用不定式的主动式，即“to+动词原形”的形式。

故选A。

7．According to the regulation, inspections______ to ensure that the systems are in good condition.
A．demanded
B．have demanded
C．be demanded
D．are demanded
正确答案：D
解析：根据句意和从句中的are可知，本句应用一般现在时，表示经常性或习惯性的动作或存在的状态。

又因inspections和demand之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，所以应用一般现在时的被动语态，即谓语动词用“am／is／are+过去分词”的形式。

故选D。

8．Would you like my old computer in ______ for this camera?
A．exchange
B．convert
C．replace
D．substitute
正确答案：A
解析：in exchange for为固定短语，意为“交换”。

故选A。

9．Much has been written on the virtues of natural childbirth, but little research has been done to______these virtues.
A．confirm
B．consult
C．confess
D．convey
正确答案：A
解析：confirm：证实，证明；consult:咨询，请教；confess：承认，坦白；convey：表达，传递。

根据句意可知，选A。

10．Within a few years he was ______ from an ordinary clerk to the manager of the company.
A．promoted
B．raised
C．developed
D．improved
正确答案：A
11．The captain was unwilling to______the command of the ship.
A．hand over
B．hand in
C．hand out
D．hand on
正确答案：A
解析：hand over：移交，交出；hand in：上交；hand out：分派，分发；hand on：传递。

根据句意可知，选A。

12．The new immigrants found it hard to ______ themselves to the climate of the country.
A．adopt
B．adapt
C．regulate
D．coordinate
正确答案：B
解析：adapt：适应，adapt…to…为固定搭配，意为“使……适应……”。

adopt：收养，采用；regulate：管理；coordinate：使协调。

根据句意和搭配可知，选B。

13．I don’t think anyone can accuse her______not being frank.
A．with
B．in
C．of
D．at
正确答案：C
解析：accuse sb．of(doing)sth．为固定搭配，意为“控告(或指控、谴责)某人做某事”。

故选C。

14．The new school building,______ by the end of next year, can accommodate more than two thousand students.
A．being accomplished
B．having been accomplished
C．accomplished
D．to be accomplished
正确答案：D
解析：根据句意和句中的by the end of next year(到明年年底)可知，空处应用不定式作后置定语，表将来。

又因The new school building和accomplish之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，所以应用不定式的被动式，即“to be+过去分词”的形式。

故选D。

15．When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight______.
A．cancelled
B．had cancelled
C．has been cancelled
D．had been cancelled
正确答案：D
解析：根据句意可知，“取消(cancel)”所表示的动作发生在“被告知(were told)”之前，所以应用过去完成时，即“had+过去分词”的形式，表示过去某个时间或某个动作发生之前已经完成的动作。

又因flight和cancel之间为逻辑上的
动宾关系，所以应用被动语态。

综上所述，空处应用“had been+过去分词”的形式。

故选D。

16．It is high time that the international community ______ together to fight against terrorism.
A．work
B．works
C．worked
D．working
正确答案：C
解析：在“It is(high／about)time+that从句”结构中，从句应用虚拟语气，从句的谓语动词多用过去式，有时也用“should+动词原形”的形式，且should 不可省略。

故选C。

17．We are advised, while reading, not necessarily to ______ every new word in a dictionary but try to guess their meanings in the sentences.
A．look up
B．give off
C．look for
D．pick up
正确答案：A
解析：look up：查阅，(生意、情况等)好转，改善；give off：散发出(光、热或气味等)；look for：寻找；pick up：拾起，学会，(开车)接。

根据句意可知，选A。

18．______he told us was the news______China got 26 gold medals in the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, ______, of course, made us feel very excited.
A．What: which: which
B．That: that: which
C．What: that: which
D．That: that: what
正确答案：C
解析：分析句子结构可知，______he told us是一个主语从句，从句中缺少told的直接宾语，所以第一个空应用What。

news和第一个逗号之间是一个同位语从句，是对news的解释说明，从句成分完整，所以第二个空应用只起连接作用的that。

第一个逗号后面是一个非限制性定语从句，从句中缺少主语，所以第三个空应用which。

故选C。

19．______ to Anne’ s birthday party, Mr. Brown is now searching shop after shop for a nice present for her.
A．Having invited
B．Having been invited
C．Have been invited
D．Being invited
正确答案：B
解析：分析句子结构可知，空处应用非谓语动词，同逗号之前的部分一起作原因状语。

Mr．Brown和invite之间是逻辑上的动宾关系，即“布朗先生被邀请”，所以应用被动语态。

另外，根据旬意可知，“被邀请”这一动作发生在“寻找礼物”之前，所以应用现在分词的完成式，强调动作发生在谓语动词所表示的动作之前。

因此，空处应用现在分词的完成被动式，即“having been+过去分词”的形式。

故选B。

20．______the thing, John would have told you about it.
A．If he has known
B．Had he known
C．If he knew
D．Should he know
正确答案：B
解析：根据句意和主句中的would have told可知，本句是对过去情况的虚拟，所以if从句应用过去完成时，即从句谓语动词应用“had+过去分词”的形式。

当条件句中含有were，had或should时，可以省略if，并把这些词提至句首，以强调假设条件的虚拟性或突出说话人的主观愿望。

故选B。

Reading Comprehension
A new poll shows that people believe that computers and the Internet have made life better for Americans, but people also see some dangers in the trend toward computerization. The poll found that the public favors some government protection from cyber-problems, but in general people are not especially concerned about issues such as information overload or the never-ending flow of phone calls, faxes and e-mails. A separate survey of children aged 10 to 17 shows that they have a more positive attitude to computers than adults do, and most have made use of up-to-date technology in their schools. The survey found that enthusiasm for computers and the Internet is found in all income groups, all regions of the country, all races, and most age groups. However, people over 60 and those towards the lower end of the income rank tend to show lower rates of computer ownership and Internet usage. The survey shows that “some kind of gap has been crossed: computers are part of everyday life for most Americans, and the Internet is close behind”.
21．The first paragraph shows that______.
A．the new poll about computers and the Internet is helpful
B．people should explore the dangers of computerization
C．people can do nothing without computers and the Internet
D．computerization has its advantages and disadvantages
正确答案：D
解析：根据第一段“A new poll shows that people believe that computers and the Internet have made life better for Americans，but people also see some dangers in the trend toward computerization．”可知，人们认为电脑和因特网使美国人的生活变得更加美好，但是他们也注意到计算机化这一发展趋势中潜在的危险。

由此可推知，计算机化既有其优点也有其缺点。

故选D。

22．The word “enthusiasm” (Para. 3) is closest in meaning to______.
A．great love
B．great hatred
C．problem
D．advantage
正确答案：A
解析：根据第三段第一、二句“The survey found that enthusiasm for computers and the Internet is found in all income groups…However，people over 60 and those towards the lower end of the income rank tend to show lower rates of computer ownership and Internet usage．”可知，60岁以上的老人和那些收入较低的人群的电脑持有率和因特网使用频率都较低。

句中的However表转折，前后两句之间表达的意思相对立。

由此可推知，第一句表达了人们对电脑和因特网的热爱，所以enthusiasm意为“热情，热忱”。

great love：很喜欢；great hatred：很厌恶；problem：问题；advantage：优势。

四个选项中A项与其意思最接近。

故选A。

23．What are the Americans concerned about according to the poll?
A．Age of the children using the Internet.
B．Government protection from the Internet problems.
C．Information overload.
D．The flow of phone calls, faxes and e-mails.
正确答案：B
解析：根据第二段第一句“The poll found that the public favors some government protection from cyber-problems…”可知，美国人希望政府能够保护他们免受网络问题的干扰，这是他们所关注的问题。

故选B。

24．American adults tend to______than teenagers.
A．care more about information overload
B．like using computers more
C．dislike using computers more
D．face more dangers
正确答案：C
解析：根据第二段最后一句“A separate survey of children aged 10 to 17 shows that they have a more positive attitude to computers than adults do…”可知，美国的青少年对电脑的态度比成年人要积极。

由此可推知，与青少年相比，美国成年人不大喜欢使用电脑。

故选C。

25．We can learn from the passage that______.
A．all the American children have used the latest technology in schools
B．computers and the Internet are very popular with Americans
C．Americans tend to place more importance on the Internet usage than computers
D．the public in America does not hate the Internet problems at all
正确答案：B
解析：根据第一段和最后一段第一句可知，电脑和因特网改善了美国人的生活，人们热爱电脑和因特网。

由此可推知，电脑和因特网很受美国人的欢迎，所以B 项正确。

根据第二段最后一句“…most have made use of up-to-date technology in their schools．”可知，并非美国所有的孩子都在学校使用了最新的科技，所以A项不正确；根据最后一段最后一句“…computers are part of everyday life for most Americans，and the Internet is close behind．”可推知，对美国人来说，电脑的重要性是第一位，然后是因特网，所以C项不正确；根据第二段第一句“…but in general people are not especially concerned about issues such as information overload or the never-ending flow of phone calls，faxes and e-mails．”可知，公众不是特别关心信息超载，源源不断的电话、传真、电子邮件等问题，但并未提及他们一点也不讨厌网络问题，所以D项说法不正确。

故选B。

Working to a clear plan during an emergency will help to ensure that you are effectively prioritizing(优先选择) many demands upon your attention. Do not allow yourself to become distracted by non-vital activities. Always bear in mind the emergency action—Assess, Make Safe, Give Emergency Aid, and Get Help. Your approach should be brisk(快的) , but calm and controlled, so that you can quickly take in as much information as possible. Your priorities are to identify any risks to yourself, to the casualties(伤亡人员) , and to any other people around, then to access the resources available to you and the kind of help you may need. State that you have first-aid skills when offering your help. If there are no doctors, nurses, or more experienced people present, calmly take charge. First ask yourself these questions: Is there any continuing danger? Is anyone’s life in immediate danger? Are there any other people who can help? Do I need specialist help? The conditions that caused the accident may still present further danger. Remember that you must put your own safety first. You can’ t help others if you become a casualty yourself. Often, very simple measures, such as turning off an electric switch, are enough to make the area safe. Sometimes more complicated procedures are required. Never put yourself and the casualties at further risk by attempting to do too much: be aware of your limitations.
26．In order to act effectively during an emergency, you are advised to______.
A．ask for help from a hospital
B．seek an expert’ s advice
C．turn to the police for help
D．follow a clear plan
正确答案：D
解析：根据第一段可知，在紧急情况下，按照一个清晰的计划行事会有助于确保你有效地优先选择许多需要你注意的事情。

D项中的follow a clear plan是文中Working to a clear plan的同义替换。

故选D。

27．To obtain the greatest amount of information in an emergency, you should______.
A．identify whether you yourself are safe or not
B．take a quick, calm and controlled approach
C．get to the emergency spot immediately
D．possess some first-aid skills
正确答案：B
解析：根据第三段第一句“Your approach should be brisk，but calm and controlled，so that you can quickly take in as much information as possible．”可知，在实施帮助时，你的方法应该是迅速的，但是要保持冷静和克制，以便你能快速地获得尽可能多的信息。

故选B。

28．When offering your help in an emergency, you should tell others that you______.
A．teach in a medical school
B．have first-aid skills
C．are a medical student
D．work in a hospital
正确答案：B
解析：根据第四段第一句“State that you have first-aid skills when offering your help．”可知，在紧急情况下提供帮助时，要说明你有急救技能。

故选B。

29．What does the writer ask you to keep in mind when you offer help to others?
A．Putting your own safety first.
B．Turning off all electric devices.
C．Giving as much help as you can.
D．Adopting simple measures if possible.
正确答案：A
解析：根据第五段第二句“Remember that you must put your own safety first．”可知，在提供帮助时，你应该记住要把自己的安全放在首位。

故选A。

30．The passage is mainly about______.
A．whom to turn to during an emergency
B．how to act properly in an emergency
C．where to get emergency help
D．when to offer first-aid help
正确答案：B
解析：通读全文可知，文章在开头讲到在紧急情况下要按照清晰的计划行事，接着讲到在提供帮助时要保持冷静和克制，接下来指出了一些要注意的事项，并建议在提供帮助时要把自己的安全放在第一位，去提供力所能及的帮助。

综上所述，文章主要讲的是“在紧急情况下如何恰当地行事”。

故选B。

Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had no legs but stumps (残肢) that could be fitted with a kind of special boots. People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him “Ape Man(猿人) “because his arms practically dragged on the ground. Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and he needed only eight years to finish his schooling instead of the usual twelve. After graduating from school, he worked his way through college. He swept floors, waited on table, or worked in one of the college offices. During all this busy life, he had been moving around on his stumps. But one day the doctor told him even the stumps were not going to last much longer. He would soon have to use a wheel chair. Hank felt he himself got cold all over. However, the doctor said there was a chance that he could be fitted with artificial legs(假腿). Finally a leg maker was found and the day came when Hank stood up before the mirror, for the first time he saw himself as he had always wanted to be—a man full five feet eight inches tall. By this time he was already 26 years old. Hank had to learn to use his new legs. Again and again he marched the length of the room, and marched back again. There were times when he fell down on the floor, but he pulled himself up and went back to the endless marching. He went out on the street. He climbed stairs and learned to dance. He built a boat and learned to sail it. When World War II came, he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job. He took the regular training. He marched and trained along with the other soldiers. Few knew that he was legless. This was the true story of Hank Viscardi, a man without legs.
31．Children laughed at Hank and called him “Ape Man” because______.
A．he didn’ t talk to them
B．he kept away from them
C．his arms touched the ground when he moved
D．he couldn’ t use his arms
正确答案：C
解析：根据第一段最后一句“Children laughed at him and called him‘Ape Man’because his arms practically dragged on the ground．”可知，因为他的手臂几乎拖到了地上，所以孩子们叫他“猿人”。

故选C。

32．It can be inferred from the story that the five-feet-eight-inch height is______.
A．an average height for a fully grown person
B．too tall for an average person
C．too short for an average person
D．none of the above
正确答案：A
解析：根据第一、二段和第三段倒数第二句“…for the first time he saw himself as he had always wanted to be—a man full five feet eight inches tall．”可知，Hank 因为残疾从小受到其他孩子的嘲笑，完成8年的学业后，他靠努力工作读完大学，所以Hank内心一直渴望像个正常人一样。

由此可推知，five-feet-eight-inches height是一个正常成年人的身高。

故选A。

33．The sentence “he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job” implies that the Red Cross______.
A．was only glad to give him a job
B．gave him a job because he was a good soldier
C．gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization D．was not willing to give him a job at first
正确答案：D
解析：根据最后一段第一句“…he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job．”可推知，一开始红十字会不愿意给他工作机会，是他说服了红十字会。

其中，talk sb．into doing sth．相当于persuade sb．into doing sth．，意为“说服某人做某事”。

故选D。

34．The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi______.
A．had no friends
B．never saw himself as different from others
C．was very shy
D．was too proud to accept help from others
正确答案：B
解析：通读全文可知，Hank和别人一样学习、工作，甚至在部队行军操练，从来没把自己看作一个不同于别人的人。

A、C、D三个选项文章中均未提及。

故选B。

35．When Hank marched and trained along with the other soldiers, he______.
A．did everything the other soldiers did
B．did most of the things the other soldiers did
C．did some of the things the other soldiers did
D．took some special training
正确答案：A
解析：根据最后一段第二、三句“He took the regular training．He marched and trained along with the other soldiers．”可知，他接受定期训练，并与其他士兵一起行军和训练。

故选A。

Eating a diet high in processed (加工过的) food increases the risk of depression, a study suggests. What’ s more, people who ate plenty of vegetables, fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression, the University College London team found. Data on diet among 3500 middle-aged civil servants were compared with their emotional state five years later, a British journal reported. They split the participants into two types of diet—those who ate a diet largely based on wholefood (全天然食物) , which includes lots of fruit, vegetables and fish, and those who ate a mainly processed food diet, such as sweetened desserts, fried food, processed meat, refined grains and high fat dairy products. After accounting for factors such as gender, age, education, physical activity, smoking habits and chronic (慢性的) diseases, they found a significant difference in the future depression risk with the different diets. Those who ate the most wholefood had a 26% lower risk of future depression than those who ate the least wholefood. By contrast, people with a diet high in processed food had a 58% higher risk of depression than those who ate a diet low in processed food. Study author Dr. Archana Singh Manoux pointed out there was a chance that the finding could be explained by the lifestyle factor they had not accounted for. He also pointed in a paper that a Mediterranean diet was associated with a lower risk of depression, but the problem with that is if you live in Britain, the likelihood of eating a Mediterranean diet is not very high. Dr. Andrew McCulloeh, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said, this study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health. He added people’ s diets are becoming increasingly unhealthy. The UK population is consuming less nutritious, fresh produce and more saturated fats and sugars.
36．The passage is mainly about______.
A．the increasingly unhealthy diet of the UK population
B．the link between processed food and depression
C．the relationship between physical and mental health
D．the emotional state of the British People
正确答案：B
解析：第一段“Eating a diet high in processed food increases the risk of
depression…people who ate plenty of vegetables，fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression…”就点明了文章主旨，摄入过多加工食品的人患抑郁症的风险要高于那些摄入大量蔬菜、水果和鱼类的人。

再结合下文的研究可知，本文是围绕”加工食品与抑郁症之间的关系”展开的。

故选B。

37．What do we know about the participants?
A．They are of different ages from young to old.
B．They are from different walks of life.
C．They can choose the diet they like.
D．Their mental states are also affected by other factors.
正确答案：D
解析：根据第四段第一句“Study author Dr．Archana Singh Manoux pointed out there was a chance that the finding could be explained by the lifestyle factor they had not accounted for．”可推知，影响整个结果的可能还包括生活方式在内的其他因素，即参与者的心理状况还受到别的因素的影响。

选项A、B、C文中均未提及。

故选D。

38．What can we learn from what Dr. Archana Singh Manoux said?
A．It is difficult for most British people to have a Mediterranean diet.
B．The Mediterranean diet is the most healthy in the world.
C．Many studies have been done on the Mediterranean diet before.
D．The Mediterranean diet is not good for depression.
正确答案：A
解析：根据第四段最后一句“…but the problem with that is if you live in Britain，the likelihood of eating a Mediterranean diet is not very high．”可知，如果你生活在英国，你吃到地中海式食物的可能性并不高。

由此可推知，大部分英国人都很难吃到地中海式食物。

故选A。

39．Dr. Andrew McCulloeh agrees that______.
A．our diets are closely related to our mental health
B．the present study needs more facts and other information
C．the UK population will become ill in the near future
D．more saturated fats and sugars should be taken in
正确答案：A
解析：根据倒数第二段”Dr. Andrew McCulloeh, chief executive of the Mental Health Foundation, said, this study adds to an existing body of solid research that shows the strong links between what we eat and our mental health. “可推知，Andrew McCulloch博士也认为食物和心理健康之间有非常紧密的联系。

根据最后两段可知，文中并未提及B项，所以B项不正确；根据最后—段”He added people’ s diets are becoming increasingly unhealthy. The UK population is consuming less nutritious, fresh produce and more saturated fats and sugars. “可知，Andrew McCulloeh博士认
为人们的饮食变得很不健康，并没有说英国的人们在不久的将来会生病，所以C 项不正确；根据最后一段最后一句可知，英国的人们摄入太多的饱和脂肪和糖，这是对上一句“人们饮食变得不健康”的进一步解释，Andrew McCulloeh博士并没有赞成这种做法，所以D项不正确。

故选A。

40．Why might the author have written this passage?
A．To tell people what a healthy diet actually is.
B．To prove people’s diets are increasingly unhealthy.
C．To encourage people to cut down on processed food.
D．To introduce some experts on the research team.
正确答案：C
解析：根据第一段第二句“What’s more，people who ate plenty of vegetables，fruit and fish actually had a lower risk of depression…”和最后一段“…people’s diets are becoming increasingly unhealthy．The UK population is consuming less nutritious，fresh produce and more saturated fats and sugars．”可知，饮食和健康之间关系紧密，摄入过多加工食品的人患抑郁症的风险要高于那些摄入大量蔬菜、水果和鱼类的人。

由此可推知，作者意在说服人们不要吃过多的加工食品，要多吃有营养的新鲜农产品。

故选C。

Cloze
Have you ever been tempted to cut a corner or to take the easiest route, though you know it may not necessarily be the best one? Or have you ever made a 【C1】______because it was quick and simple,【C2】______that it might come back to bite you later? I appreciate a parable (寓言) Danish philosopher Soren Kierkegaard told about the【C3】______of taking the easy route. It is a story about a wild duck. Though life was difficult【C4】______, the beautiful creature【C5】______the boundless heavens and the endless stretches of wilderness. Soaring about treetops and towns, the duck was a symbol of freedom to its tame counterparts(相对物), who could not fly. One evening during fall migration, he【C6】______to enter a barnyard where a farmer was feeding his ducks. The beautiful creature ate the【C7】______the farmer sprinkled (撒) about and liked it so much that he stayed the night in a bed of warm straw. He ate the ducks’ corn again the next day. And the next. And the next... When spring came, he heard his old companions flying overhead and an almost forgotten longing deep within him awoke. The duck had lost his instinct for freedom over the【C8】______winter. Now he longed to【C9】______his comrades in the sky, but he had grown fat and was unable to fly. The wild duck had become a tame duck. The easy way through our problems, though【C10】______, may not be the best way. Always remember: The only place where you will find success before【C11】______is in the dictionary! It’ s always easier to borrow than to save: easier to jump in now than to do the hard work of planning: easier to make【C12】______than to do it right: easier to remain the same than to【C13】______changes. 【C14】______you want to fly, you may have to pay a price. But【C15】______is worth it at any cost! Are
you ready to soar?
41．【C1】
A．bet
B．difference
C．decision
D．suggestion
正确答案：C
解析：bet：赌注，make a bet意为“打赌”；difference：不同，区别，make a difference意为“起作用”；decision：决定，make a decision意为“做出决定”；suggestion：意见，建议，make a suggestion意为“提出建议”。

结合语境可知，此处指的是你是否仅仅因为快速简单而做出一个决定。

故选C。

42．【C2】
A．knowing
B．know
C．known
D．to know
正确答案：A
解析：此处指的是尽管你知道这个决定以后可能会反咬你一口。

分析句子结构可知，空处应用非谓语动词。

句子的逻辑主语you和know之间是主谓关系，且句中没有表示时间先后顺序的词，所以应用现在分词形式表主动。

故选A。

43．【C3】
A．results
B．conditions
C．benefits
D．dangers
正确答案：D
解析：作者在第一段提出了两个疑问：①是否曾经走过捷径，尽管你知道那可能不是最好的；②是否仅仅因为快速简单而做出一个决定，尽管你知道这个决定以后可能会反咬你一口。

这两件事情显然是有风险的，由此可推知，作者是在叙述丹麦哲学家关于走捷径的风险的寓言。

result：结果；condition：条件，状况；benefit：利益，好处；danger：危险。

故选D。

44．【C4】
A．at one time
B．at times
C．at once
D．at night
正确答案：B
解析：at one time：一度，曾经；at times：有时；at once：立刻，马上；at night：晚上。

此处指的是尽管有时候生活很困难。

故选B。

45．【C5】
A．ignored
B．admired
C．hated
D．disliked
正确答案：B
解析：ignore：忽视，忽略；admire：仰慕，欣赏；hate：讨厌；dislike：不喜欢。

此处指的是尽管有时候生活很困难，这个美丽的生物却欣赏无垠的天空和广阔的旷野。

故选B。

46．【C6】
A．attempted
B．intended
C．happened
D．decided
正确答案：C
解析：attempt：尝试，attempt to do sth．意为“尝试做某事”；intend：计划，打算，intend to do sth．意为“打算做某事”；happen：发生，出现，碰巧，happen to do sth．意为“碰巧／偶然做某事”；decide：决定，decide to do sth．意为“决定做某事”。

此处指的是在秋季迁徙的一个夜晚，这只野鸭偶然进入了一个农场仓院，一个农民正在那里喂他的鸭子。

故选C。

47．【C7】
A．bread
B．wheat
C．grain
D．corn
正确答案：D
解析：根据本段倒数第三句的corn一词可知，农民撒的是玉米，此处为原词复现。

bread：面包；wheat：小麦；grain：谷物；com：玉米。

故选D。

48．【C8】
A．bitter
B．cool
C．dreadful
D．scary
正确答案：A
解析：bitter：味苦的，严寒的；cool：凉爽的；dreadful：可怕的，极坏的；scary：吓人的。

此处指的是在严寒的冬天里，这只鸭子已经失去了飞向自由的本能。

故选A。

49．【C9】
A．join
B．visit
C．welcome
D．greet
正确答案：A
解析：join：加入；visit：参观，拜访；welcome：欢迎；greet：欢迎，打招呼。

根据下文可知，此处指的是这时这只鸭子渴望加入同伴的队伍在空中飞翔，可是它已经变得太胖而飞不动了。

故选A。

50．【C10】
A．interesting
B．surprising
C．instructive
D．attractive
正确答案：D
解析：interesting：有趣的；surprising：出人意料的；instructive：富有教益的；attractive：吸引人的。

此处指的是尽管简单的解决问题的方法很吸引人，却可能不是最好的方法。

故选D。

51．【C11】
A．pay
B．effort
C．reward
D．prize
正确答案：B
解析：pay：付费，薪水；effort：努力；reward：奖励，报酬，常指因做某事给予的回报；prize：奖励，奖金，常指在各类竞赛或比赛中赢得的奖项。

此处指的是在付出努力之前能找到成功的地方只存在于字典里。

故选B。

52．【C12】
A．lies
B．risks
C．mistakes
D．corners
正确答案：C
解析：根据上下文可知，than前后对比的是表示相反的两个事物，所以mistakes(错误)符合语境。

此处指的是犯错比做对更容易。

lie：谎言；risk：风险；comer：拐角。

故选C。

53．【C13】
A．take
B．give
C．make
D．become
正确答案：C
解析：make changes为固定搭配，意为“做出改变”。

故选c。

54．【C14】
A．Before
B．If
C．Although
D．Since
正确答案：B
解析：before：在……之前；if：假如，如果；although：虽然，尽管；since：因为，自从……以来。

此处指的是如果你想要飞翔，你就可能要付出代价。

故选B。

55．【C15】
A．adventure
B．experience
C．justice
D．freedom
正确答案：D
解析：通读全文可知，文章是围绕着丹麦寓言里关于野鸭是如何因为走捷径而失去飞向自由的本能展开论述的，因此freedom(自由)符合语境。

adventure：冒险；experience：经历，体验；justice：公平。

故选D。

Translation
Section ADirections: Translate the following English into Chinese.
56．The sight of the books in the bookcase reminds Mary that it is a month since she read the novel she loved last time.。