四川省广安市广安中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试题

四川省广安市广安中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期第三次月考试
题
满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．本试题分第I卷（选择题)和第II卷（非选择题)。

请将答案写在答题卡上，考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第I卷（选择题)
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秒钟的时问来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What did the woman order?
A. Chicken.
B. Steak .
C. Soup.
2. What is the relationship between them?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Teacher and student.
C. Colleagues
3. What does the man think of the concert?
A. Terrible.
B. Boring.
C. Perfect.
4. What is the boy going to do first?
A. Have breakfast.
B. Get some apple juice.
C. Brush his teeth.
5. What will the weather be like tomorrow afternoon?
A. Cloudy.
B. Sunny.
C. Rainy.
第二节（共15 小题：每题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，每小题将给出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6--7题。

6. How often does Jack take Japanese classes?
A. Twice a week.
B. Three times a week.
C. Five times a week.
7. Why does Jack take the classes?
A. To talk with Japanese. B To visit Japan. C. To work better.
听第7段材料，回答8--9题。

8. Where are they?
A. In New York.
B. In Los Angeles.
C. In Boston.
9. What does the boy like to do?
A. Meet the girl’s pets.
B. See the girl’s house.
C. Visit the girl’s school.
听第8段材料，回答10--12题。

10. Where does the girl have meals?
A. In the dining hall.
B. In a Chinese family.
C. In the boy’s family.
11. What is the girl good at?
A. English history.
B. English poems.
C. English culture.
12. How will they go to see the film?
A. On foot.
B. By bike.
C. By car.
听第9段材料，回答13--16题。

13. Who will the man go to Hawaii with?
A. His parents.
B. His family.
C. His friends.
14. How long will the man stay in Hawaii?
A. For 20 days.
B. For 15 days.
C. For 13 days.
15. What do we know about Aloha Beach Resort ?
A. It has good service.
B. It is an island.
C. It is very big.
16. What is not included in the price?
A. Hotels.
B. Tour guides.
C. Food.
听第10段材料，回答17--20题。

17. What do we know about Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood?
A. It started in 1986.
B. It lasted 30 minutes.
C. It was a show for
adults.
18. Where was The Children’s Corner played at first?
A. On public radio station.
B. On live television.
C. On the national TV stage.
19. What did Rogers want to do firstly?
A. Work for the church.
B. Show on public television.
C. Write children’s songs.
20. How many Emmy Awards has Mr. Rogers won?
A. One.
B. Three.
C. Four.
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ABCD四个选项中选出最佳选项
A
Four Anticipated Movies in Summer
Toy Story 4（2019）
Directed by: Josh Cooley Opening on: June 21，2019
Starring: Tom Hanks，Tim Allen，Annie Pots，Laurie Metcalf
Pixar Animation Studios present: Toy Story 4 will focus on Bo Peep，together with some new characters who set off a new adventurous journey. Tomatometer：85% Annabelle Comes Home（2019）
Directed by: Gary Dauberman Opening on: June 28，2019
Starring: Vera Farmiga，Patrick Wilson，Madison Iseman
As the first Annabelle enjoyed great success，this new horror movie will feature the Warrens，who sees Annabelle breathing terrifying life into the haunted town. Tomatometer：98%
Spider-Man: Far From Home（2019）
Directed by: Jon Watts Opening on: July 2，2019
Starring: Tom Holland，Zendaya，Jake Gyllenhaal，Marisa Tomei，Michael Keaton
Following the events of Avengers: Endgame，Spider-Man must step up to take on new threats in a world that has changed forever. It's the 23th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe（MCU）.
And the former two Spider-Man movies released are: the first was Spider-Man: Homecoming（2017），then Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse（2018）. Tomatometer：95%
The Farewell（2019）
Directed by: Lulu Wang Opening on: July 12，2019
Starring: Awkwafina，Tzi Ma，Diana Lin
The Crazy Rich Asians star plays a New Yorker who travels to China when her grandmother falls ill，only there's a catch: the family is not telling granny and instead pretending everyone is gathered for a wedding. The movie was a hit at Sundance，and has been already getting awards buzz（口碑）Tomatometer：99%
21．If you want to see a movie with Chinese elements，you might choose___________. A．Toy Story4 B．Annabelle Comes Home
C．Spider-Man: Far From Home D．The Farewell
22．If you are a fan of a scary movie，you might go to the movie on ___________. A．June 21，2019 B．June28，2019
C．July2，2019 D．July12，2019
23．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？
A．The Farewell is most likely to win an award.
B．Toy Story 4 is a love romance animated movie.
C．Annabelle Comes Home has the highest Tomatometer score.
D．In the MCU，there has been four Spider-Man movies by 2019.
B
The day was June10th, 2010. Having been searching for a cat as a companion, we received a kitty.
As soon as I saw him, it was love at the first sight. His little eyes were almost shut, and the vets believed he couldn't be more than just five weeks of age. So, within 24 hours, he was already affectionately named, Tiny.
Tiny was a little scamp, cheeky, strong-willed and energetic. He quickly settled into our household and would sleep in bed next to me every night. He gradually grew into the most beautiful but naughty little cat and was adored by everyone who met him even if they claimed to not be too fond of cats, let alone me. We were so close and adored each other's company. If I went away for a night, I would always get someone to come and stay in the house to look after him and he would become depressed at even the sight of a suitcase. A three-week photography trip to Malaysia made him most upset, as despite being at home with my partner, he moped around the house and would shout at the laptop whenever I called via Skype.
As the years went by, the bond between us became ever closer up until I had the worst phone call of my life so far. I was told that he was not in a good way. I rushed down the road to the address given to me. On arrival, they thought he was no longer with us after a car accident, until I spoke to him and he immediately started calling.
I carried him home talking to him all the way, and he the same. Heartbreakingly, my beautiful little boy expired in my arms on October 4th 2018-World Animal Day (click here for more).
Not a day goes past when he isn't missed, and his antics and beauty recalled with great affection. Members of the family can be replaced but they will never be forgotten. We are so blessed to be able to share our lives with so many beautiful creatures, both in the wild and in our own homes and it is up to us to both protect and nurse them.
24．Why did the author name the cat Tiny?
A．His little eyes were almost shut.
B．The cat got the name in a very short time.
C．The author fell in love with him at the first sight.
D．The cat was very young when the author first saw him.
25．The underlined word can be best replaced by_______________.
A．passed away B．was no longer valid
C．was seriously injured D．breathed painfully
26．What is TRUE about the cat?
A．The cat was liked by everyone except the author.
B．The cat didn't get along with the author's family.
C．The cat was very naughty, enthusiastic and adorable.
D．The cat felt frustrated because he missed the suitcase.
27．Where does the text probably from?
A．An official document about cats.
B．A guide book on how to adopt a cat.
C．A web page about World Animal Day.
D．A science report on animal protection.
C
It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.
In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the ‘decline of class’ and ‘classless society’ in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.
But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification (分层).
One unchanging aspect of a British person’s class position is accent. The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was considered as the most attractive voice. Most people said this accent sounded ‘educated’ and ‘soft’. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand, were regional accents. These accents were seen as ‘common’ and ‘ugly’. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice (偏见).
In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song ‘Common People’ puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may ‘want to live like common people’, they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.
28．A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.
A．it is time to end class distinction
B．most people belong to middle class
C．it is easy to recognize a person’s class
D．people regard themselves socially different
29．The study in the US showed that BBC English was regarded as ________. A．regional B．educated
C．standard D．unattractive
30．British attitudes towards accent ________.
A．have a long tradition B．are based on regional status
C．are shared by the Americans D．have changed in recent years
31．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The middle class is expanding. B．A person’s accent reflects his class. C．Class is a key part of British society. D．Each class has unique characteristics.
D
When one tried to unify gravity with quantum mechanics(量子力学), one had to introduce the idea of ‘imaginary’ time. If one can go forward in imaginary time, one ought to be able to turn round and go backward. This means that there can be no important difference between the forward and backward directions of imaginary time. Yet there is a big difference between the forward and backward directions of ‘real time’ in ordinary life. Imagine a cup of water falling off a table and breaking into pieces on the floor. If you take a film of this, you can easily tell whether it is being run forward or backward. You can tell that the film is being run backward because this kind of behavior is never observed in ordinary life.
The explanation that is usually given as to why we don’t see broken cups gathering
themselves together off the floor and jumping back onto the table is that it is forbidden by the second law of thermodynamics(热力学). This says that in any closed system disorder, or entropy(热力学函数熵), always increases with time. In other words, it is a form of Murphy’s law: things always tend to go wrong! An intact cup on the table is a state of high order, but a broken cup on the floor is a disordered state. One can go readily from the cup on the table in the past to the broken cup on the floor in the future, but not the other way round.
The increase of disorder or entropy with time is one example of what is called an arrow of time, something that tells the past from the future, giving a direction to time. There are at least three different arrows of time. First, there is the thermodynamic arrow of time, the direction of time in which disorder or entropy increases. Then, there is the psychological arrow of time. This is the direction in which we feel time passes, the direction in which we remember the past but not the future. Finally, there is the cosmological arrow of time. This is the direction of time in which the universe is expanding rather than contracting.
32．How does ‘imaginary time’ differ from ‘real time’ according to the passage? A．Imaginary time is more important than real time in science.
B．Directions mean less to imaginary time than to real time.
C．One can go backward in real time but can’t in imaginary time.
D．It is harder to tell directions of real time than of imaginary time
33．What’s the purpose of writing about a cup of water falling off a table? A．To define the forward and backward directions of real time.
B．To tell the backward direction from the forward direction of real time.
C．To show real time is more scientific than imaginary time in ordinary life. D．To prove there’s a big difference between the directions of real time. 34．Why don’t we see broken cups gathering themselves together off the floor and jumping back onto the table?
A．It doesn’t agree with the second law of thermodyna mics.
B．Things will quickly go wrong for entropy increases with time.
C．There is an interchange between a state of high order and a disordered state
D．All above.
35．The underlined word in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to ______. A．universal B．physical
C．technological D．geographical
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。

The past is good for two things: the happy memories, and the lessons it provides. Take some time to think and create two lists: One, your Top Five Most Important Lessons Learned in the Year. And two, your Top Five Favorite Memories of the Year. 36．Take some time to think
37． But you just invested 8760 or so hours of your life in the previous year. To pull what is worth pulling from it, to give it proper perspective and proper closure, it surely deserves some of your focused conscious energy.
38．
Maybe you lost half your investments this year. Or your job. Or your house. Or you faced health challenges. You may dwell on the negative, self-defeating questions like “How could I be so stupid?” or “How could God let this happen to me?” But a child doesn’t touch fire, get burned, and then spend the rest of his days – or even hours – thinking bitterly how this could have happened to him. He learns not to touch the fire and twenty minutes later he is happily playing again. 39．Don’t bang on the beehive（蜂窝）
When discussing the past year I have already heard so many people stating how bad it was. I hear them recalling all the bad memories. It is like banging on a beehive. Because here is a universal law: whatever you seek, you will find plenty of. 40． Likewise, if you are focused on good memories, the beauty in the world, and things to feel grateful for, they will nourish your mind, your heart, and allow your life to blossom.
A．Learn from the past experiences
B．First and foremost, bear in mind that the key aspect of this experience is to “take some time to think”.
C．No matter how much you have invested, sometimes the healthiest thing you can do
is let go.
D．In today’s go-go faster-faster world, you may be attracted to rush through this experience, to treat it like another task to get off your to-do list.
E. Remember the wisdom of a child
F. If you are focused on bad memories, problems, and things to complain about, they will drown your mind and your heart, and sting your life.
G. Now before you race off to do this, read the rest that provides important perspective
on doing this.
第三部分英语知识运用
第一节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)
When my dad finally finished the triathlon（铁人三项）in Montauk, the crowd cheered. It showed me how his hard work paid off and it 41 my curiosity. I wondered whether a small boy of my size could 42 something like that. I found myself 43 this out loud and my father overheard me. He 44 me and said I could train with him.
Training with my dad turned out to be very 45 .We would get up early for a morning jog, or go for a swim in the pool after school. After a few weeks of 46 ,
I signed up for my first triathlon. Before the competition, I nervously waited for the 47 .When someone fired the gun, I was 48 , swimming towards the distant buoy（浮标）that marked my tum. I 49 the half-mile swim and ran towards my bike.
I was dripping wet, trying to 50 it. Once on my bike, I experienced an excitement specific to 51 . I went through the transition zone（转换区）again and 52 my running shoes. At the start of the run part of the triathlon, my 53 already felt
like they were made of cement（水泥）.
For me, the real competition began during the run, 54 now I could see each competitor as a target. No matter my 55 in the field, each racer was either following me or being followed. The run part of the race boiled down to 56 tolerance. "Shut up, legs", one of my favorite quotes, kept me from 57 the burning feeling. Then I crossed the finish line. I took a breath and then began a(n) 58 with the other finishers. The sense of accomplishment was there for all of us.
Looking back, I 59 the small boy on that day in Montauk who thought he couldn't 60 it. Now, that same boy is not only a huge fan, but also a training partner.
41．A．showed B．excited C．tested D．controlled 42．A．preview B．deserve C．achieve D．benefit 43．A．saying B．taking C．trying D．giving 44．A．satisfied B．encouraged C．puzzled D．embarrassed 45．A．disappointing B．frightening C．relaxing
D．challenging
46．A．performing B．fighting C．meeting D．Training 47．A．result B．seat C．gun D．audience
48．A．up B．round C．off D．along 49．A．finished B．considered C．assessed D．arranged 50．A．point at B．get on C．get back D．find out 51．A．running B．traveling C．cycling D．swimming
52．A．took off B．switched to C．cleaned D．repaired 53．A．arms B．hands C．shoulders D．legs
54．A．because B．although C．until D．unless
55．A．status B．position C．task D．function
56．A．risk B．drug C．stress D．pain
57．A．showing off B．bringing in C．thinking about D．carrying out 58．A．experiment B．celebration C．argument D．cooperation 59．A．remember B．believe C．discover D．respect
60．A．use B．move C．do D．prove
第II卷（非选择题)
第一部分语法填空（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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。

Birth order, whether you are an older, middle or younger child in your family, affects career path as well as personality,a new research shows.
61． (reach )their conclusions, researchers studied many successful people from different career groups. One of the most important62． (discover) is that middle children are more likely to become CEOs than other children. Among them63． (be) Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook. The reason could be that they are
more64． (competition) and flexible to fight for attention from the parents,65．makes them fit for high-flying roles.66． is claimed that consideration of others and high levels of management are required.
Interestingly, they found the 67．(major) of astronauts are eldest children, the 68． (one) born children in the family. While youngest children were found to be more likely to have careers in classical music, because they are69．(possible) more sensitive and romantic. As for only children, the study suggests they are more likely to become artists due 70．their personality of doing things perfectly and maturely.
第二部分写作
第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
71．以下短文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

British English differs American English in many ways. The most obvious way is in the vocabulary. Hundreds of words, part of them are not so well-known, are not used on the other side of the Atlantic. Sometimes, the same word has a slight different meaning, which can be confused. Besides, there are some differences in grammar, spelling and pronunciation between the two variety, which sometimes makes people from different places have a difficulty in understanding each other. Despite the differences, they still have much in common, and communications across the Atlantic has developed steadily which has led to them move closer. Because there are going to be many “Englishes” speak with different accents, users of English will be able to understand each other, wherever they are.
第二节作文（满分25分）
72．假定你是李华，即将去美国参加一个中美文化夏令营活动。

请你根据以下内容要点给你的美国朋友Mike写一封信，告知他你的美国之行。

要点：
1. 此行的目的：增进中美彼此了解；
2. 活动的内容：参观大学，感受文化风俗等；
3. 你的期望。

注意：
1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Mike,
I’m writing to tell you something about my trip to
America.__________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
1-5 BCACB 6-10 BCBAB 11-15AABCA 16-20 CBBAA
21．D
22．B
23．A
【分析】这是一篇应用文。

主要介绍了今年夏天将上映的四部电影。

21．细节理解题。

根据最后一段The Crazy Rich Asians star plays a New Yorker who travels to China when her grandmother falls ill，only there's a catch: the family is not telling granny and instead pretending everyone is gathered for a wedding. （这位《摘金奇缘》的女演员饰演一位纽约人，她的祖母生病时，她去了中国，但有一个问题:家人没有告诉她，而是假装大家都来参加婚礼。

）可知如果你想看一部有中国元素的电影，你可以选择The Farewell。

故选D。

22．细节理解题。

根据Annabelle Comes Home（2019）部分中As the first Annabelle enjoyed great success，this new horror movie will feature the Warrens，who sees Annabelle breathing terrifying life into the haunted town.（随着第一部安娜贝拉大获成功，这部新的恐怖电影将以沃伦夫妇为主角，他们看到安娜贝拉在这个闹鬼的小镇上呼吸着可怕的生活。

）可知如果你是恐怖片的粉丝，你可能会在2019年6月28日去看这部电影。

故选B。

23．细节理解题。

根据最后一段The movie was a hit at Sundance，and has been already getting awards buzz（口碑）Tomatometer：99%（这部电影在圣丹斯电影节上大获成功，已经获得了很多奖项）可知The Farewell最有可能获奖。

故选A。

24．D
25．A
26．C
27．C
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。

记叙了作者和自己的宠物猫Tiny之间的故事。

24．细节理解题。

根据第二段中His little eyes were almost shut, and the vets believed he couldn't be more than just five weeks of age. So, within 24 hours, he was already affectionately named, Tiny.（我一见到他就一见钟情。

它的小眼睛几乎是闭着的，兽医们认为它的年龄不可能超过五周。

所以，在24小时内，他已经被亲切地命名为“Tiny”。

）可知作者把这只猫命名为Tiny，因为当作者第一次看到它的时候，它还很小。

故选D。

25．词义猜测题。

根据下文Not a day goes past when he isn't missed, and his antics and
beauty recalled with great affection.（没有一天他是不被想念的，他的滑稽动作和美丽的回忆充满了深情。

）可推测小狗在2018年10月4日世界动物日那天在作者的怀里去世了。

故可知划线单词意思为“去世”。

故选A。

26．细节理解题题。

根据第三段Tiny was a little scamp, cheeky, strong-willed and energetic. He quickly settled into our household and would sleep in bed next to me every night. He gradually grew into the most beautiful but naughty little cat and was adored by everyone who met him even if they claimed to not be too fond of cats, let alone me. （Tiny是个小流氓，厚脸皮，意志坚强，精力充沛。

他很快就适应了我们家的生活，每晚都睡在我旁边的床上。

他逐渐长成了一只最漂亮但又最淘气的小猫，每一个见到他的人都很喜欢他，即使他们声称自己不太喜欢猫，更不用说我了。

）可推知这只猫非常顽皮、热情、可爱。

故选C。

27．推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段最后一句Heartbreakingly, my beautiful little boy expired in my arms on October 4th 2018-World Animal Day (click here for more).（令人心碎的是，我美丽的小男孩在2018年10月4日世界动物日(点击这里了解更多)那天在我的怀里断气了。

）可知文章选自一个关于世界动物日的网页。

故选C。

【点睛】
词义猜测题做题技巧。

关于词义猜测题做题技巧。

词义猜测题是阅读理解中常见的一种题型，主要有对生词的词义猜测，熟词新义以及代词的猜测。

其关键是根据上下文的逻辑关系，利用已掌握的信息，有必要的时候，借助生活或者文化常识，确定单词的词义。

如第二小题，根据下文Not a day goes past when he isn't missed, and his antics and beauty recalled with great affection.（没有一天他是不被想念的，他的滑稽动作和美丽的回忆充满了深情。

）可推测小狗在2018年10月4日世界动物日那天在作者的怀里去世了。

故可知划线单词意思为“去世”。

故选A。

28． D
29． D
30． A
31． C
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，通过两项调查表明了阶级是英国社会的重要组成部分。

28．推理判断题。

根据第三段中的“A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed
that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences.”可知，在关于“阶级消亡说”的调查中，90％的人把自己归入特殊的阶层，73％的人认为阶级仍然是英国社会的重要组成部分，52％的人认为社会阶层之间差异明显，由此推知，英国民众认为他们在社会上仍然是有区别的，故D项正确。

29．细节理解题。

根据第四段中的“However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least.”可知，美国的这项调查表明BBC英语被认为是最没有吸引力的口音，故D项正确。

30．细节理解题。

根据第四段中的“This suggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.”可知，英国人对口音的态度根深蒂固并带有偏见，故A项正确。

31．主旨大意题。

通读全文可知，文章介绍了阶级划分是英国社会的重要组成部分，文章列举了两项调查，“阶级消亡说”这项调查表明英国民众在社会上仍然是有区别的，在关于“好的口音”调查表明英国的阶级划分根深蒂固，由此可知文章大意是阶级是英国社会的重要组成部分，故C项正确。

【点睛】
社会文化类说明文由于话题原因，通常很难理解，其推理判断题的难度更大，要立足于文章所提供的数据信息进行合乎逻辑的推理，例如本篇第1题，作者在第三段中列出了大量的数据信息，要对这些信息整理分析后才能进行推理，通过分析我们发现，90％的人把自己归入特殊的阶层，73％的人认为阶级仍然是英国社会的重要组成部分，52％的人认为社会阶层之间差异明显，这些都表明了英国民众认为他们在社会上仍然是有区别的而不是是时候结束阶级划分了。

32．B
33．D
34．A
35．A
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

当人们试图将引力与量子力学统一起来时，就必须引入“假想”时间的概念。

这意味着，在假想时间的正向和反向方向之间不可能有什么重要的区别。

然而，在日常生活中，“实时”的前进和后退方向有很大的不同。

最后，还有宇宙时间之箭。

这是
宇宙膨胀而不是收缩的时间方向。

32．细节理解题。

根据第一段中This means that there can be no important difference between the forward and backward directions of imaginary time. Yet there is a big difference between the forward and backward directions of ‘real time’ in ordinary life. Imagine a cup of water falling off a table and breaking into pieces on the floor.“这意味着，在假想时间的正向和反向方向之间不可能有什么重要的区别。

然而，在日常生活中，“实时”的前进和后退方向有很大的不同。

”可知，根据这篇文章，“假想时间”和“真实时间”的不同是“方向对虚时间的意义小于对实时间的意义。

”故选B。

33．推理判断题。

根据第一段中Yet there is a big difference between the forward and backward directions of ‘real time’ in ordinary life. Imagine a cup of water falling off a table and breaking into pieces on the floor.“然而，在日常生活中，“实时”的前进和后退方向有很大的不同。

想象一杯水从桌子上掉下来，在地板上摔成了碎片。

”可知，写一杯从桌子上掉下来的水的目的是来证明实时方向之间有很大的不同。

故选D。

34．细节理解题。

根据第二段中The explanation that is usually given as to why we don’t see broken cups gathering themselves together off the floor and jumping back onto the table is that it is forbidden by the second law of thermodynamics(热力学).“通常的解释是，为什么我们没有看到破碎的杯子从地板上聚拢起来，然后跳回到桌子上，这是热力学第二定律所禁止的”。

可知，我们没有看到破碎的杯子从地板上聚拢起来，然后跳回到桌子上去是因为“它不符合热力学第二定律。

”故选A。

35．词义猜测题。

根据最后一段最后一句This is the direction of time in which the universe is expanding rather than contracting.“这是宇宙膨胀而不是收缩的时间方向。

”由此推知上句划线词的意思是“宇宙的”。

故选A。

【点睛】
做词义猜测题时，利用上下文提供的情景和线索，进行合乎逻辑的综合分析进而推测词义，。

最常见的就是利用上下文语境、常识和语法关系推断词义。

尤其是要抓住所需推断词汇前后的内容。

本题第4小题，根据最后一段最后一句This is the direction of time in which the universe is expanding rat her than contracting.“这是宇宙膨胀而不是收缩的时间方向。

”由此推知上句划线词的意思是“宇宙的”。

故选A。

36．G
37．D
38．E
39．C
40．F
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。

花点时间思考并列两个清单：一个是你一年中最重要的五个经验教训；另一个是你一年中最喜欢的五件事。

如果你把注意力集中在糟糕的记忆、问题和抱怨的事情上，它们会淹没你的思想和心灵，刺痛你的生活。

同样地，如果你专注于美好的回忆，世界上的美丽，以及值得感恩的事情，它们会滋养你的思想，你的心灵，让你的生命绽放。

36．上文提示“花点时间思考并列两个清单：一个是你一年中最重要的五个经验教训；第二，你一年中最喜欢的五件事。

”承接上文，G项Now before you race off to do this, read the rest that provides important perspective on doing this.（现在，在您快速完成此操作之前，请阅读提供了有关此操作的重要观点的其余部分。

）切题。

故选G。

37．下文提示“但你只是在前一年投入了8760个小时左右的时间。

要把值得的东西从它身上拉出来，给它一个正确的视角和适当的结束，它肯定值得你集中精力去做。

”承接下文，D项In today’s go-go faster-faster world, you may be attracted to rush through this experience, to treat it like another task to get off your to-do list.（在今天这个快速发展的世界里，你可能会被这种经历所吸引，把它当做另一项任务来完成。

）切题。

下文中的but表示上下文是一种转折关系。

故选D。

38．此处是一个小标题，应该用短小精悍的祈使句，在A/D中选择。

根据本段内容“也许你今年损失了一半的投资。

------但是，一个孩子不会去碰火，不会被烧伤，然后他的余生——甚至是几个小时——都会痛苦地思考这一切怎么会发生在他身上。

他学会了不去碰火，二十分钟后他又高兴地玩起来了。

”由此推知，E项 Remember the wisdom of a child（记住一个孩子的智慧）切题。

故选E。

39．上文提示“他学会了不去碰火，二十分钟后他又高兴地玩起来了。

”再根据本段第一句“也许你今年损失了一半的投资。

”承接上文内容，C项 No matter how much you have invested, sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is let go.（不管你投入了多少，有时候你能做的最健康的事情就是放手。

）切题。

故选C。

40．下文提示“同样地，如果你专注于美好的回忆，世界上的美丽，以及值得感恩的事情，它们会滋养你的思想，你的心灵，让你的生命绽放。

”承接下文，F项 If you are focused on bad memories, problems, and things to complain about, they will drown your mind and
your heart, and sting your life.（如果你把注意力集中在糟糕的记忆、问题和抱怨的事情上，它们会淹没你的思想和心灵，刺痛你的生活。

）切题。

下文中的Likewise“同样地”，将上下文联系在一起。

故选F。

41．B 42．C 43．A 44．B 45．D 46．D 47．C 48．C 49．A 50．B
51．C 52．B 53．D 54．A 55．B 56．D 57．C 58．B 59．A 60．C
【分析】本文是记叙文。

作者以自己参加铁人三项赛的经历说明：在比赛中，当你觉得自己筋疲力尽时，不要放弃，坚持下去，直到抵达终点。

不管成绩或名次如何，你都会有一份属于自己的成就感。

41．考查动词词义辨析。

根据语境可知，当爸爸完成了在蒙托克的铁人三项赛时，观众欢呼雀跃的情景，让作者切实感受到爸爸付出的努力得到了回报，这也“激发了(excited)”作者的好奇心。

A. showed表现；B. excited激发；C. tested测试；D. controlled控制。

故选B。

42．考查动词词义辨析。

根据该空后的something like that可知，that指代上文爸爸的成就，所以作者想知道像他这样个头的小男孩是否能“取得(achieve)”爸爸那样的成绩。

A. preview预习；B. deserve应得；C. achieve取得成就；D. benefit受益。

故选C。

43．考查动词词义辨析。

根据该空后的my father overheard me可知，作者把自己的想法“说了(saying) ”出来。

A. saying说；B. taking谈话；C. trying尝试；D. giving给。

故选A。

44．考查动词词义辨析。

根据该空后的I could train with him可知，爸爸“鼓励(encouraged)”作者去自我体验并和他一起训练。

A. satisfied使满意；B. encouraged鼓励；C. puzzled迷惑；D. embarrassed使尴尬。

故选 B 。

45．考查形容词词义。

根据下一句 We would get up early for a morning jog, or go for a swim in the pool after school.可知，结果证明，作者跟爸爸的训练“极富挑战性(challenging)”。

A. disappointing失望的；B. frightening令人恐惧的；C. relaxing 令人放松的；D. challenging有挑战性的。

故选 D。

46．考查动名词词义辨析。

根据该空前的Training with my dad的提示可知，该空填training 符合语境。

A. performing表演；B. fighting战斗；C. meeting 会议；D. training训练。

故选D。

47．考查名词词义。

根据该空后的When someone fired the gun可知，比赛开始时，作者紧张地等待着“发令枪(gun)”响。

A. result结果；B. seat座位；C. gun枪；D. audience。