福建省厦门第一中学高一英语上学期期中试卷(含解析)
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2015-2016学年福建省厦门第一中学高一上学期期中考试英语期中
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一、听力:共20题每题1分共20分
1.What is Mike doing now?
A.Eating a hamburger.
B.Drinking coffee.
C.Preparing dinner.
【答案】B
【解析】无
【备注】M: Is Mike eating a hamburger?
W: No, he isn't. He's drinking coffee, and his brother is preparing dinner.
2.How many copies must the woman make?
A.80.
B.48.
C.50.
【答案】A
【解析】无
【备注】M: Make 50 copies for me and 30 copies for Mr. Black.
W: Certainly, sir. As soon as I finish typing this letter.
3.When is the woman going to have a test?
A.This Saturday.
B.Next Sunday.
C.This Sunday.
【答案】B
【解析】无
【备注】M: Don't you have a test soon? It's this Saturday, if I remember correctly. W: Yes, it's out mid-term exam, but it's next Sunday.
4.Where is the man now?
A.In a suitcase shop.
B.On a plane.
C.In a baggage hall.
【答案】C
【解析】无
【备注】W: Hello, Jack. This is Ann. Where are you? I can't find you. Have you already got on the plane?
M: Don't worry, Ann.I'm still waiting for my suitcase in the baggage hall.
5.What did the woman probably do before she arrived home yesterday?
A.She made a call to her friend.
B.She looked for her car keys.
C.She went shopping.
【答案】C
【解析】无
【备注】W: I did something silly yesterday afternoon. After arriving home and putting all the things I bought in the kitchen and made a call to my friend, I couldn't find my car keys.
M: Where did you find them?
W: They were in my hand.
听材料,回答问题。
6.When does the conversation most probably take place?
A.In the morning.
B.At noon.
C.In the evening. 7.Which subject did the boy do best in?
A.English.
B.History.
C.Maths.
8.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?
A.Noises.
B.School grades.
C.Music.
【答案】
6.C
7.A
8.B
【解析】
6.无
7.无
8.无
【备注】W: John, your music is so loud. I'm tired after a day's work.
M: Sorry. I will turn it down.
W: OK! What about your grades, John?
M: I got an A in English. Here's my report card.
W: Let me see. I'm glad you got an A in English, but why a C in history?
M: But I got a B in maths.
W: Very good. You are beginning to do well in maths. Try to do better next term.
听材料,回答问题。
9.How long can ants survive underwater?
A.For two days.
B.For a week.
C.For two weeks.
10.What do ants usually do in the morning?
A.They like to have a rest.
B.They put out their legs and yawn.
C.They live in dry places.
11.What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.Teacher and student.
B.Mother and son.
C.Colleagues.
【答案】
9.C
10.B
11.B
【解析】
9.无
10.无
11.无
【备注】M: Look at this webpage. It's about ants.
W: Ants? Why do you like ants so much like your father?
M: Why not? Ants are really interesting. They do really interesting things. For example, they usually live in dry places, but they can survive underwater for two weeks.
W: Really? Do they breathe underwater?
M: It doesn't say.
W: How about this? Ants always put out their legs in the morning.
M: You are joking!
W: No, really!
M: Do they usually yawn in the morning, too?
W: Actually, they do.
听材料,回答问题。
12.What do we know about the bookstore?
A.It’s three blocks away.
B.It’s on Green Street.
C.It’s next to a supermarket.
13.Which bus can get the man to the bookstore?
A.The No. 4 bus.
B.The No.14 bus.
C.The No. 40 bus. 14.What can we infer from the conversation?
A.The man is going to the bookstore by himself.
B.The woman’s native language may not be English.
C.The man is sightseeing in the city.
【答案】
12.C
13.A
14.B
【解析】
12.无
13.无
【备注】M: Excuse me. Can you speak English?
W: Yes, can I help you?
M: Oh, I am looking for a bookstore.
W: Go straight for about three blocks, and turn right on Green Street. Then take the first left onto
Youth Street. You will see a supermarket. A bookstore is next to it.
M: How far is it?
W: It will take about 10 minutes on the No. 4 bus. You can go with me and I will show you.
M: Thank you so much!
W: By the way, where are you from?
M: London. I teach English here.
W: Great. Then I may ask you some questions about learning English on our way.
M: Sure.
听材料,回答问题。
15.What does the woman do probably?
A.She’s a host.
B.She’s a student.
C.She’s an athlete.
16.Where are the two speakers most probably?
A.At a sports meeting.
B.At a radio station.
C.At a school.
17.When will the man retire?
A.When he can’t win medals.
B.When he feels very tired.
C.When he is too old to run.
15.A
16.B
17.C
【解析】
15.无
16.无
17.无
【备注】W: Welcome to our program, Michael.
M: Thank you.
W: So you have won so many first prizes. How did you feel each time you received a medal?
M: Well, I felt excited when I saw our national flag rising.
W: When will you retire? I mean when will you stop running.
M: I'm still young. I'll try my best to win more medals for our country. I won't stop running until I'm too old to run.
W: You are great. Would you like to say something to the young people?
M: I hope everyone can reach their goals.
W: OK, let's take a rest and we'll be back after the advertisement.
M: OK.
听材料,回答问题。
18.What should people in Beijing do when they go out tomorrow?
A.Wear more clothes.
B.Protect their skin from the sun.
C.Bring an umbrella or raincoat.
19.Which city will have good weather tomorrow for outdoor activities?
A.Seoul.
B.London.
C.Paris.
20.What do we know about the weather in Tokyo tomorrow?
A.It will be sunny in the afternoon.
B.There will be thunderstorms.
C.It will be cold.
【答案】
18.C
19.B
20.A
【解析】
18.无
19.无
20.无
【备注】Next, let's look at the weather in some capital cities of the world tomorrow. In Beijing, there will be showers early in the day and a few thunderstorms in the suburbs by late afternoon. The highest temperature will be 32°C and the lowest 22°C. Seoul will see rain. Thunderstorms are also possible in the morning with temperatures from 24°C to 29°C. Tomorrow it will be cloudy in Tokyo in the morning and will be sunny in the afternoon with temperatures from 28°C to 33°C. Tomorrow the weather in London will be sunny, with the highest temperature of 23°C. Pairs will have muc h cloud and a few thunderstorms. The highest temperature will be 22°C. At night it will drop to 15°C. Thank you for your listening.
二、阅读理解:共15题每题2分共30分
Growing up in the 1950s, I was a 10-year-old risk-taker who caused his mom lots of stress.
Once I got into my aunt’s car so I could pretend to be a race car driver and accidentally knocked the parking gear stick (变速杆) off. The car rolled down the driveway as fast as it could go, crossed the road and finally stopped up against my neighbor’s curb (路边). I thought it was fun, but Mom didn’t think so. Normally I would see a spanking (打屁股) coming, but this time I lucked out. I guess she was glad I was all right.
I enjoyed watching The Adventures of Superman on television so much that I wanted to fly just like him. One day I got into the closet and picked one of Mom’s best pillowcases (枕套). I went out onto the front yard and tied the case around my neck, pretending it was a cape. Then, standing on the side of the porch (走廊), which was about 7 feet high, I jumped. The spanking my mother gave me didn’t hurt as much as my scraped knees.
But the worst thing I ever did happened when I tried to impress the new girl across the street. She was incredibly cute, so I went over and introduced myself.
After I told her my name, she said she wanted to show me something she had found. We went into her backyard, and in the knot of the biggest and oldest tree was a beehive. She said she liked honey and asked me how to get it out.
“We could stand watch, and when they leave the hive, we can reach in and take the honey,” I suggested.
A large group of the bees flew away, so I moved closer to the hive. I was brave and maybe just a little crazy. I managed to take a little bit of honey when a bee rested on my arm. I killed the bee, and then it seemed like thousands of bees flew toward me. My new friend screamed and ran.
I ran as fast as I could across her yard and up the long hill to my front door. I never looked back. The sound of the bees behind me told me the coast wasn’t clear. When the group of bees attacked, I screamed for my mom.
As I reached my front door I saw her swinging a broom around me to get the bees off me. I didn’t care that she landed a few hard hits on my head, I just wanted them off.
Finally I made it inside, sore from the stings (蜇) and red from the broom, but I was alive thanks to my mom. My superhero. All she needed was a cape. I knew where to get her one of those.
21.What is the article mainly about?
A.Learning through adventures.
B.The author’s naughty behavior as a child.
C.The author’s great love for his mother.
D.The author’s experience of being stung by bees.
22.When the author jumped with the self-made cape, ______.
A.he knew his mother would save him
B.he knew he would receive a spanking
C.he did n’t plan to hurt himself
D.he promised not to do it again
23.What does the underlined phrase “the coast wasn’t clear” mean in the article?
A.I needed to go to the coast.
B.I got rid of the bees.
C.I was still in danger.
D.It was a long way home.
24.What’s the author’s impression of his mother?
A.Strict but loving.
B.Gentle but brave.
C.Patient and tolerant.
D.Serious and reasonable.
【答案】
21.B
22.C
23.C
24.A
【解析】
21.主旨大意题。
作者主要记叙了自己小时候做过的几件调皮的事情:撞坏阿姨的车、学超人结果却擦伤了膝盖以及从蜂巢里偷蜂蜜结果被蜜蜂追赶,故选B。
22.推理判断题。
根据文章第三段的“The spanking my mother gave me didn’t hurt as much as my scraped knees.”可知,作者没有预料到学超人从走廊上跳下来会使自己受伤,故C。
23.句意猜测题。
联系文章倒数第三段的内容可知,作者从蜂巢里取蜂蜜惹怒了蜜蜂,成千上万只蜜蜂在他身后追赶,他不敢回头,但是从蜜蜂嗡嗡的声音上可以判断他还处在危险之中,故选C。
24.推理判断题。
根据文章第二段的“Normally I would see a spanking (打屁股) coming, bu t this time I lucked out. I guess she was glad I was all right.”可知,妈妈对于作者要求很严格,作者犯了错误妈妈会惩罚他,同时妈妈也很爱他,把他的安全放在了首位,故选A。
【备注】本文是一篇记叙文,主要记叙了作者小时候做过的几件调皮的事情:撞坏阿姨的车、学超人结果却擦伤了膝盖以及从蜂巢里偷蜂蜜结果被蜜蜂追赶。
Are you a dog person or a cat person?
With so many photos and video s of cats and dogs doing cute things online, it’s easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?
In fact, a 2010 study done by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and conscientious (认真的) than cat people.
“Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog magazine.
Just on the basis of dogs’ nature being more sociable than cats’, you may expect that the personalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Gosling’s study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are associated with social orientation (倾向).
In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency to show self-discipline, to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.
In comparison, cat people are about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open” than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional beliefs.
Despite so many differences, there are some things that cat people and dog people have in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and generally look on the better side of life,” noted Mother Nature Network.
25.What does the article mainly talk about?
A.Differences between dogs and cats in their personality traits.
B.Factors that influence people’s preference for dogs or cats.
C.How raising a pet helps shape your personality.
D.What your preference for dogs or cats tells about you.
26.The underlined phrase “engage in” in the fourth paragraph probably means ______.
A.get involved in
B.benefit from
C.take little interest in
D.perform well in
27.According to the study done by Sam Gosling, dog owners tend to ______ than cat owners.
A.be more imaginative and creative
B.live a more organized life
C.love to get close to nature more
D.be more easygoing and adventurous
28.According to the article, both dog people and cat people ______.
A.are generally self-disciplined
B.are usually positive and care about nature
C.are likely to hold unconventional beliefs
D.like to wear animal-print clothing
【答案】
25.D
26.A
27.B
28.B
【解析】
25.主旨大意题。
根据文章第二段的“So, have you ever wondered what your preference for cats or dogs says about you?”可知,这篇文章主要讲了你对狗或猫的偏爱,显示了你自己的性格。
故选D。
26.猜测词义题。
根据文章第四段的“Cats will occasionally engage in social activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will give up the game.”,猫偶尔会参与一些群体活动,但是几分钟之后就会放弃游戏,可知engage in意为“从事,参与”,故选A。
27.推理判断题。
根据文章第六段的“In addition, do g people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat people.”可知,狗主人比猫主人过着更加有条理的生活,故选B。
28.细节理解题。
根据文章最后一段的内容可知,喜欢狗和喜欢猫的人通常都很积极乐观,常常看到生活中更好的一面,而且都喜欢大自然,故选B。
【备注】本文是一篇议论文,主要讲了人们对狗或猫的偏爱,显示了人们自己的性格。
狗主人比猫主人过着更加有条理的生活,喜欢狗和喜欢猫的人通常都很积极,喜欢自然。
Guide to Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
How do I “Leave No Trace (痕迹) on the Appalachian Trail?”
At about 2,189 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the longest single unit of the National Park System. With the number of people visiting this place increasing each year, the chances are great that any of us may damage the natural environment along the Trail and affect the experience for others. So please do your part by following these hiking and camping practices, and encourage others to learn about and adopt these techniques.
1 Plan ahead and prepare.
Evaluate the risks associated with your outing, identify campsites and destinations in advance, and use maps and guides. Prepare for extreme weather, dangers, and emergencies –especially the cold –to avoid impacts (影响) from searches, rescues, and campfires. Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.
2 Dispose of waste properly.
Pack out all trash and food waste, including that left behind by others. Don’t bury trash or food, and don’t try to burn packaging materials in campfires. Use the privy (茅房) for human waste only. Do not add trash. If there is no privy, dispose of human waste by burying it in a hole, a hole at least 200 feet (80 steps) from campsites, water sources and shelters, and well away from trails.
3 Leave what you find.
Leave plants, cultural artifacts (器物) and other natural objects where you found them for others to enjoy. Do not damage live trees or plants; green wood burns poorly. Collect only firewood that is dead, down, and no larger than your wrist. Leave dead standing trees and dead limbs on standing trees for the wildlife.
4 Minimize campfire impacts.
Use stoves for cooking –if you need a fire, build one only where it’s legal and in an existing fire ring. Keep fires small. Never leave your campfire unattended, and drown it when you leave. Do not try to burn trash, including plastic, glass, cans, tea bags, food, or anything with food on it. These items do not burn thoroughly. They create harmful fumes (烟雾), and attract wildlife like skunks and bears.
29.Before you hike on the Appalachian Trail, you are advised to _______.
A.keep everything that you find there
B.bring some food for the wildlife there
C.prepare for bad weather and emergencies
D.avoid crowded periods and book a hotel in advance
30.If you need a fire on the Appalachian Trail, you should _______.
A.collect firewood that is larger than your wrist
B.keep it small and put it out with water when leaving
C.burn or bury your trash before you leave
e it to drive away wildlife like skunks and bears
31.The text is most probably intended for _______.
A.dog lovers
B.outdoor explorers
C.cultural lovers
D.environment protectors
【答案】
29.C
30.B
31.B
【解析】
29.细节理解题。
根据文章第一条建议中的“Prepare for extreme weather,dangers, and emergencies—especially the cold—to avoid impacts (影响) from searches, rescues, and campfires.”可知,在阿巴拉契亚山道徒步旅行前,作者建议人们做好应对极端天气和紧急事件的准备。
故选C。
30.细节理解题。
根据文章第四条建议中的“if you need a fire, build one only where it’s l egal and in an existing fire ring. Keep fires small. Never leave your campfire unattended, and drown it when you leave.”可知,如果需要在阿巴拉契亚山道生火,要保证火势很小,离开时用水把火熄灭,故选B。
31.推理判断题。
根据文章第二段的“With the number of people visiting this place increasing each year, the chances are great that any of us may damage the natural environment along the Trail and affect the experience for others. So please do your part by following these hiking and camping practices, and encourage others to learn about and adopt these techniques.”可知,本篇文章主要是给那些去阿巴拉契亚山道徒步旅行的人们提出一些应该学习和遵守的事项,针对的对象是户外探险者,故选B。
【备注】本文是一篇说明文。
作者给那些去阿巴拉契亚山道徒步旅行的户外探险者们提出一些应该学习和遵守的事项。
Guide to Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
How do I “Leave No Trace (痕迹) on the Appalachian Trail?”
At about 2,189 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the longest single unit of the National Park System. With the number of people visiting this place increasing each year, the chances are great that any of us may damage the natural environment along the Trail and affect the experience for others. So please do your part by following these hiking and camping practices, and encourage others to learn about and adopt these techniques.
1 Plan ahead and prepare.
Evaluate the risks associated with your outing, identify campsites and destinations in advance, and use maps and guides. Prepare for extreme weather, dangers, and emergencies –especially the cold –to avoid impacts (影响) from searches, rescues, and campfires. Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.
2 Dispose of waste properly.
Pack out all trash and food waste, including that left behind by others. Don’t bury trash or food, and don’t try to burn packaging materials in campfires. Use the privy (茅房) for human waste only. Do not add trash. If there is no privy, dispose of human waste by burying it in a hole, a hole at least 200 feet (80 steps) from campsites, water sources and shelters, and well away from trails.
3 Leave what you find.
Leave plants, cultural artifacts (器物) and other natural objects where you found them for others to enjoy. Do not damage live trees or plants; green wood burns poorly. Collect only firewood that is dead, down, and no larger than your wrist. Leave dead standing trees and dead limbs on standing trees for the wildlife.
4 Minimize campfire impacts.
Use stoves for cooking –if you need a fire, build one only where it’s legal and in an existing fire ring. Keep fires small. Never leave your campfire unattended, and drown it when you leave. Do not try to burn trash, including plastic, glass, cans, tea bags, food, or anything with food on it. These items do not burn thoroughly. They create harmful fumes (烟雾), and attract wildlife like skunks and bears.
32.Before you hike on the Appalachian Trail, you are advised to _______.
A.keep everything that you find there
B.bring some food for the wildlife there
C.prepare for bad weather and emergencies
D.avoid crowded periods and book a hotel in advance
33.If you need a fire on the Appalachian Trail, you should _______.
A.collect firewood that is larger than your wrist
B.keep it small and put it out with water when leaving
C.burn or bury your trash before you leave
e it to drive away wildlife like skunks and bears
34.The text is most probably intended for _______.
A.dog lovers
B.outdoor explorers
C.cultural lovers
D.environment protectors
【答案】
32.C
33.B
34.B
【解析】
32.细节理解题。
根据文章第一条建议中的“Prepare for extreme weather, dangers, and emergencies—especially the cold—to avoid impacts (影响) from searches, rescues, and campfires.”可知,在阿巴拉契亚山道徒步旅行前,作者建议人们做好应对极端天气和紧急事件的准备。
故选C。
33.细节理解题。
根据文章第四条建议中的“if you need a fire, build one only where it’s legal and in an existing fire ring. Keep fires small. Never leave your campfire unattended, and drown it when you leave.”可知,如果需要在阿巴拉契亚山道生火,要保证火势很小,离开时用水把火熄灭,故选B。
34.推理判断题。
根据文章第二段的“With the number of people visiting this place increasing each year, the chances are great that any of us may damage the natural environment along the Trail and affect the experience for others. So please do your part by following these hiking and camping practices, and encourage others to learn about and adopt these techniques.”可知,本篇文章主要是给那些去阿巴拉契亚山道徒步旅行的人们提出一些应该学习和遵守的事项,针对的对象是户外探险者,故选B。
【备注】本文是一篇说明文。
作者给那些去阿巴拉契亚山道徒步旅行的户外探险者们提出一些应该学习和遵守的事项。
三、七选五:共5题每题2分共10分
When you’re packing for an adventure, what’s the most important thing you’ll need?
36 Or better yet, a GPS. What about other animals, how do they know where they’re going?
While humans depend on technology to travel, some animals have something far more advanced. Researchers, mainly from Oregon State University, US, found that Chinook salmon (鲑鱼) have a “built-in GPS” of the Earth’s magnetic field. 37 It acts like a big map inside their brain.
Scientists placed some baby salmon into a big swimming pool. To simulate (模拟) the Earth’s magnetic field, they pu t magnetic coils (线圈) all around the pool. Then, by changing the direction of the coils, the salmon began to change their own direction. They started to face in the direction of their ocean feeding area. 38 When the scientists changed the coils to the opposite side, the salmon also turned in the opposite direction. Just by using their “built-in GPS”, the salmon were able to figure out the direction of their feeding area.
39 The scientists believe that their navigation skills came through evolution(进化). The fish that were able to reach the feeding area lived longer.
40 So if you’re ever lost and in need of some help, maybe you should ask a salmon to point you in the right direction!
A. How did Chinook salmon get their “built-in GPS”?
B. If you don’t want to get lost, you’ll need a map!
C. This is a safe place in the ocean where salmon can find food to eat.
D. Then they could pass on their navigation skills to their babies.
E. However, the magnetic field is likely not the only tool salmon use to navigate.
F. It turns out young salmon don’t just learn quickly, they don’t need to learn at all.
G. This means as soon as they are born they are able to direct themselves in the ocean.
【答案】
36.B
37.G
38.C
39.A
40.D
【解析】
36.联系下文的“Or better yet, a GPS”可知选B:如果你不想迷路,那么你需要一张地图。
37.空格前谈到鲑鱼有“内置的GPS”,空格后指出这个“内置的GPS”就像鱼的大脑里面的地图,可知空格处应该还是介绍鲑鱼的“内置GPS”,故选G:这就意味着鲑鱼一出生,它们就可以自己给自己指引道路。
38.联系上文的“ocean feeding area”可知空格处是对“海洋投喂区”的解释:这是海洋中鲑鱼可以找到食物的安全区域,故选C。
39.下文的“The scientists believe that their navigation skills came through evolution(进化).”告诉了我们鲑鱼的这种“内置GPS”是通过进化得来的。
故上一句提出问题:鲑鱼是如何得到它们的“内置GPS”的?选A。
40.上文告诉我们,鲑鱼的“内置GPS”是通过进化实现的。
故D选项切题:鲑鱼将自己的航海技能传给它们的孩子。
【备注】本文是一篇说明文,介绍了鲑鱼本身具有的“内置定位系统”可以帮它们在海洋中给自己指引方向。
四、完形填空:共20题每题1分共20分
I remember clearly the last time I cried. I was 12 years old, in the seventh grade, and I had 41 for the junior high school basketball team. I walked into
the 42 ; there was a piece of paper on the wall.
It was a cut list. The boys whose names were on the list were 43 to keep on coming to 44 . The boys whose names were not on the list had been 45 ; their presence was no longer 46 .
I had not known the cut was coming that day. I stood and 47 at the list. The list had not been made with a great deal of 48 : the names of the
very 49 players were at the top, and the other members of the team were listed in what appeared to be a descending (下降) order of basketball skills. I kept looking at the 50 of the list, 51 that my name would appear if I looked hard enough.
I 52 myself together as I walked out, but when I got home I began
to 53 . For the first time in my life, I had been told 54 that I wasn’t good enough. Sports meant55 to athletic people at that age; if you were on the team, it put you in the desirable group. If you were not, you 56 as well not be alive.
All these years later, I remember it 57 I were still standing right there in the gym. I don’t know how the 58 works in matters like this; I don’t know what went on in my head following that day. But I know that my 59 has been so strong ever since then; I know that for all of my life since that day, I have done more work than I had to be doing, and 60 more hours than I had to be spending. I don’t know if all of that came from a determinati on never to allow myself to be cut again --- but I know it’s there. And clearly it’s there in a lot of other successful people too.
41.A.picked up B.picked out C.tried out D.took up
42.A.classroom B.gym C.hall D.office
43.A.persuaded B.forbidden C.admitted D.welcome
44.petitions B.challenges C.practices D.shows
45.A.cut B.forgotten C.moved D.offered
46.A.desired B.interested C.recorded D.suggested 47.A.cried ughed C.stared D.wondered
48.A.expectation B.consideration C.inspection D.satisfaction 49.A.best B.lucky C.experienced D.old
50.A.bottom B.back C.middle D.top
51.A.doubting B.hoping C.recognizing D.searching 52.A.lost B.pushed C.carried D.held
53.A.plan B.cry C.regret D.recover
54.A.kindly B.exactly C.officially D.secretly
55.A.something B.anything C.nothing D.everything 56.A.could B.need C.should D.might 57.A.as far as B.as long as C.as if D.even if 58.A.dream B.game C.luck D.mind 59.A.curiosity B.determination C.patience D.confusion 60.A.got over B.put off C.set along D.put in 【答案】
41.C
42.B
43.D
44.C
45.A
46.A
47.C
48.B
49.A
50.A
51.B
52.D
53.B
54.C
55.D
56.D
57.C
58.D
59.B
60.D
【解析】
41.考查动词短语。
联系第一段中的“there was a piece of paper on the wall.”和第二段中的“It was a cut list.”可知,我参加了高中学校篮球队的选拔考试。
try out for 竞争,报名参加……的选拔,故选C。
42.考查名词。
联系下文的“All these years later, I remember it I were still standing right there in the gym.”可知我当时走进了体育馆,故选B。
43.考查动词。
persuade劝说;forbid禁止;admit承认;welcome欢迎。
根据常识和语境可知,名字在名单上的同学是已经通过了选拔考试的,能够参加接下来的练习,故选D:欢迎名单上有名字的那些同学继续参加练习。
44.考查名词。
competition竞争,比赛;challenge挑战;practice练习;show表演。
联系上文语境可知,作者参加的是校篮球队的选拔考试,通过了考试的同学当然是继续进行练习,故选C。
45.考查动词。
cut切,割,削减,停止;forget忘记;move搬迁,移动;offer给予,提供。
联系上文的“It was a cut list”可知选A,名单上没有名字的那些学生就被裁(淘汰)掉了。
46.考查动词。
desire要求,希望得到;interest使……感兴趣;record录制;suggest 建议,表明。
不再要求没有通过选拔考试的学生去继续训练,故选A。
47.考查动词。
联系上文的“I had not known the cut was coming that day.”可知,名单的公布出乎“我”的意料,所以“我”站在那儿,盯着名单看。
stare at盯住,凝视,故选C。
48.考查名词。
expectation期待,指望;consideration考虑;inspection视察,检查;satisfaction满意,满足。
联系下文的“the names of the very players were at the top, and the other members of the team were listed in what appeared to be a descending (下降) order of basketball skills.”可知,名单给出的顺序很简单,显然列举名单的人并没有精心考虑过,故选B。
49.考查形容词。
联系下文的“the other members of t he team were listed in what appeared to be a descending (下降) order of basketball skills.”可知,最好球员的名字在最上面,其他人员的名字按篮球技术水平的高低依次排列,故选A。
50.考查名词。
我一直看着名单的底部,故选A,bottom底部,末端。
51.考查动词。
doubt怀疑;hope希望;recognize识别,认出;search搜索。
我一直看着名单的底部,抱有一线希望地想,如果使劲看,我的名字就会出现。
故选B。
52.考查动词。
联系上下文语境可知,作者没有通过学校篮球队的选拔,内心非常难过,但还是强打着精神走出了体育馆。
hold myself together使劲控制自己,使自己免于神经(或精神)上的崩溃,故选D。
53.考查动词。
句中的but表明了上下文的转折关系:尽管我强打精神走出了体育馆,但是一到家就“哭”了起来。
故选B。
54.考查副词。
kindly友善地;exactly确切地;officially正式地,官方地;secretly 秘密地。
因为选拔的结果是用名单公示出来的,所以选C:我被正式告知,我不够优秀。
55.考查代词。
something某事,某物;anything任何事;nothing无事,无物;everything 一切,万事。
运动对于那个年龄的运动员来说,意味着一切,故选D。
56.考查情态动词。
如果你在队里,你就是有价值的;如果你不在队里,那还不如死去。
might as well不妨,倒不如,故选D。
57.考查连词。
as far as直到,远到,就……而言;as long as只要;as if好像,仿佛;even if即使,虽然。
这么多年以后,我还记得这件事,就好像我仍然站在那个体育场里。
故选C。
58.考查名词。
联系下文的“I don’t know what went on in my head following that day.”可知选D:我不知道大脑对类似这种事情是如何处理的。
59.考查名词。
curiosity好奇;determination决心;patience耐心;confusion混淆,困惑。
联系下文的“I don’t know if all of that came from a determination never to allow myself to be cut again”可知选B:但是我知道从那时起我的决心非常强烈。
60.考查动词短语。
get over克服,恢复;put off 推迟;put in提出,提交,投入(时间或精力等)。
我知道在我的一生中,我做过的工作比需要做的更多,我为之投入的时间比需要的更多。
故选D。
【备注】本文是一篇记叙文。
作者上七年级的时候,参加学校篮球队的选拔比赛,结果却被淘汰。
从遭到淘汰那天开始,作者的决心变得十分强烈,他付出了很多努力,花费了大量的时间,目的就是不能允许自己再被淘汰。
而许多成功人士也都有这个决心。