高二上学期第一次段考英语试题 (2)

【全国百强校】广东省佛山市第一中学2020-2021学年高二
上学期第一次段考英语试题
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions — and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
“We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions,” Jack said. “Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal m easure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect (忽略) the mouth.”
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey emotion in
cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners did. “The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions,” Jack said. “Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less.”
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
1．The discovery shows that Westerners .
A．pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth
B．consider facial expressions universally reliable
C．observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways
D．have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions
2．What were the people asked to do in the study?
A．To make a face at each other.
B．To get their faces impressive.
C．To classify some face pictures.
D．To observe the researchers’ faces.
3．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A．The participants in the study.
B．The researchers of the study.
C．The errors made during the study.
D．The data collected from the study.
4．In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to .
A．do translation more successfully
B．study the mouth more frequently
C．examine the eyes more attentively
D．read facial expressions more correctly
He may not have an "S" across his chest but this dog is most certainly a hero.
Harley, who was rescued from a puppy mill four years ago, was named the American Humane Association's 2015 American Hero Dog. Harley, who is missing an eye and has other medical issues from his time at the mill, is now a "spokes-dog" against puppy mills. He serves as the adorable furry face of the "Harley to the Rescue" campaign, which raises funds for the National Dog Mill Rescue, according to a press release.
The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopted by Rudi and her husband, Dan. "It was just four years ago that he was pulled from the cage in the puppy mill and left to die," Harley's owner, Rudi, said during the awards show at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles this past weekend, according to Today. com. "We never would have ever thought he would live this long and make such a difference for so many puppies."
The dog was one of eight finalists up for the American Hero Dog and was chosen as the
winner through public votes. The finalists all won $ 1,500 to be donated to one of American Humane Association’s charity partners, with Harley receiving another $ 5 ,000 to go towa rd his charity partner, New Leash On Life.
According to the release, Harley spent 10 years at the puppy mill, and endured rough treatment there, which led to his many medical issues. He lost his eye as a result of his cage being power-washed with him inside.
The dog isn't just the face of his campaign, he also goes on rescue missions and makes public appearances at events and schools to raise awareness for puppy mills.
This incredible work is all due to the dog’s fighting spirit. That spirit is allowing him now to be the voice for dogs who cannot speak for themselves and give everybody hope that tomorrow's going to be a better day.
5．How did the "Harley to the Rescue" campaign function?
A．By saving dogs from a puppy mill.
B．By operating the American Humane Association.
C．By collecting money for the National Dog Mill Rescue.
D．By giving endangered dogs-enough medical treatment.
6．What was the author’s attitude to the puppy mill according to the text? A．Unsatisfied. B．Sympathetic.
C．Doubtful. D．Tolerant.
7．Why was Harley blind in one eye?
A．She was born with it. B．Her owner treated her roughly.
C．It was caused by a medical issue. D．She was washed heavily in a cage. 8．What can we know about the dog from the text?
A．It would be given to New Leash On Life.
B．It was kept by Rudi's family.
C．It would be taken away by its puppy mill.
D．It returned to the National Dog Mill Rescue.
Like people, plants experience stress. And also, like people, the response to that stress can determine success.
Bad environmental conditions, such as drought, flood, heat and other stresses, affect yields (产量) more than crop pests and diseases. We are trying to find a way to equip plants
with the ability to tolerate environmental stress and maintain high yields, said Stephen Howell, a professor of genetics and cell biology.
Plant cells produce proteins (蛋白质) and ship them to different parts of the cell. Under normal conditions, these proteins are folded into their normal, healthy structures as they are produced. When a plant is under stress, its cells produce poorly folded or unfolded proteins. Then a built-in system senses this and “sets off an alarm in the cell,” said Howell.
In response to the alarm, another protein (IRE1) starts working and creates a different process which activates (激活) the stress response genes whose products bring about defensive measures that help the plant survive.
“As it turns out, responses that are activated under stress conditions actually inhibit the growth of plants,” said Howell. “This allows them to preserv e their energy to survive the stress conditions.”
For plants in the wild, this response is a help for survival, he said. In production of agriculture crops, however, this response reduces yields.
“You don’t want crop plants to stop growing,” Howell said. “You want them to continue to grow and produce even though they are under stress.”
With the new understanding of this stress response, the next step may be to silence the alarm system, said Howell. “What may be important is to disable some of these stress r esponses. That may make the plant more productive under stress conditions.”
9．According to the text, what causes an alarm in the plant cells?
A．The folded proteins. B．The changed proteins.
C．The defensive measures. D．The stress response genes.
10．What does the energy preserved in the plants under stress conditions do?
A．It helps the plants to survive. B．It helps to maintain high yields.
C．It keeps the plants growing. D．It helps to produce proteins. 11．Which word is closest to the meaning of the underlined w ord “inhibit” in Paragraph 5? A．Prevent. B．Start.
C．Continue. D．Promote.
12．How does Howell intend to make crop plants maintain high yields under stress conditions? A．By making crop plants keep more energy.
B．By making crop plants stop growing.
C．By making the alarm system stop working.
D．By making the alarm system respond quickly.
二、七选五
Four simple ways to stay positive
Trying to stay positive, both in good times and bad, is a great way to improve your quality of life. Try these four methods on a daily basis.
Don’t think a lot about negativity.
Of course, staying positive 24 hours a day, seven days a week is a bit difficult. Letting things get to you is normal, and it’s actually healthy to cry or express frustrations once in a while.
It’s when those n egative moments control your life that your emotional balance is at risk. 13．However, don’t give that sadness another second in your day.
14．
What you put into your body directly affects how you feel on the outside. Fill yourself with good, healthy foods like fruits and vegetables and limit snacking. Exercise is equally of great importance. Take a few days out of your week for at least half an hour of activity, and try to stick to a routine. 15．
Be kind to others.
16．Making someone’s day a bit brighter no t only puts a smile on his or her face, but also yours as well. Remember to smile and treat each person with pity and respect. Good deeds are contagious (传染的) , and your positive attitude may spread among others.
Take it one day at a time.
Being positive i sn’t an instant thing. It’s a steady effort that we follow every hour of every day. 17．Instead, focus on living in the moment and doing what you can to make each moment better.
A．Eat healthily and stay fit.
B．Take your lunch breaks outside.
C．Don’t worry about what the future may bring.
D．Gratitude helps you appreciate life in bad times.
E.Take a few minutes to feel sad and accept what happened.
F.Good feelings come from acts of kindness and selflessness.
G.Even going outside for a walk and enjoying the sunshine improves your mood.
三、完形填空
Last spring, I was fortunate to be chosen to participate in an exchange study program. In my application letter, I was careful to 18 how much I wanted to see France; evidently, my excitement really came through in my words. Once I 19 that I was going, all I could think about was the fun of foreign travel and making all sorts of new and 20 friends. While traveling was inspring and meeting people was 21 , nothing about my term in France was what I 22 .
The moment I arrived in Paris, I was 23 by a nice French couple who would become my host parents. My entire experience was joyous and exciting 24 I received some shocking news from my program coordinator(协调人): there had been a death in my host parents’ extended family. They had to travel outside France for several weeks. That afternoon, I had to 25 out of one family’s house and into another. The exchange coordinator told me I’d have a 26 this time and asked whether I could share a bedroom with an English speaker. To avoid the temptation (诱惑) to 27 my native language, I asked not to be 28 with an English-speaking roommate. When I got to my new room, I 29
myself to my new roommate Paolo, a Brazilian(巴西人) the same age as I, who I was surprised to find playing one of my favourite CD! In just a few hours, we knew we’d be good friends for the rest of the 30 .
I left France with many 31 , so when people ask me what my favorite part of the trip was, they are always 32 to hear me talk about my Brazilian friend Paolo and the scores of weekdays in class, weeknights on the town, and weekends 33 France we enjoyed together. I love how people 34 seem so different, but end up being so
35 . The most valuabe lesson I gain from studying in France wasn’t just to respect the French people 36 to respect all people, for your next best friend could be just a continent away. I would recommend an exchange program to anyone who wants to experience foreign culture and gain meaningful 37 .
18．A．discuss B．express C．announce D．argue 19．A．approved B．knew C．warned D．denied 20．A．stubborn B．anxious C．universal D．interesting 21．A．exciting B．upsetting C．boring D．promising 22．A．doubted B．liked C．expected D．feared
23．A．greeted B．witnessed C．sponsored D．supported 24．A．since B．when C．until D．while 25．A．walk B．travel C．move D．rush 26．A．roommate B．leader C．housekeeper D．colleague 27．A．learn B．speak C．master D．appreciate 28．A．combined B．placed C．involved D．fitted 29．A．added B．adapted C．devoted D．introduced 30．A．month B．week C．term D．vocation 31．A．stories B．suitcases C．presents D．dream 32．A．embarrassed B．disturbed C．surprised D．concerned 33．A．analyzing B．investigating C．describing D．exploring 34．A．need B．can C．must D．shall 35．A．similar B．independent C．generous D．distant 36．A．and B．so C．or D．but 37．A．instruction B．date C．facts D．friendships
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。

Once there was a wise landowner who had two sons. After a few years, the landowner fell ill badly. So he considered 38．(select) one of them to rule the family according to their abilities. He called both of them and gave each one a room. He said，“You must fill your room completely with anything you wish. It can be anything! But there should not be any space 39．(leave) behind and you should not seek advice 40．others! "
The next day, the landowner visited the 41．(old) son's room. The room was completely filled with hay (干草). The landowner sighed on the 42．(foolish) of the son. Then he went to the room given to the younger son. But it 43．(keep) closed. The landowner knocked at the door. The younger son asked 44．(he) father to get in and closed the door again. It was darkness everywhere and the landowner shouted at his son 45．(angry). But the younger son lighted a candle 46．said, “I have filled this room with light! Now the landowner felt very happy and hugged his son proudly. He understood that the younger would be the right person 47．(rule) the family.
五、单词拼写
根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母、汉语提示或英文释义，写出该单词的正确形式。

48．The two sisters are very much alike. I always get c_______ about them.
49．She always o_______ her success to good luck.
50．People are used to a_______ China with the Great Wall.
51．S_______ people always care only about themselves and not about other people. 52．It’s bad_______ (礼貌) to spit in the public places.
53．History can be _______ (宽恕) but not forgotten. History should not repeat!
54．We still keep the tradition of________ (交换) gifts at Christmas.
55．He fell off a big tree yesterday and his left leg was badly ________ (伤害).
56．The first time I got in touch with the ________ (an Australian animal that carries its baby in a special pocket of skin), I felt in love with it.
57．You’ll solve the problem if you_______ ( focus attention) on it.
58．The smell of ________ (delicious,yummy) dishes came from the kitchen.
六、根据所给汉语意思完成句子
阅读下列各小题，根据括号所给的中文和英文提示完成句子。

并将正确答案写在答题卷的相应位置。

59．Yesterday he______ ______ ______(道歉) to her for what he had done. (make) 60．The result is______ ______ ( 和…相反) my expectation. (to)
61．The song ______ ______ ______(对......来说熟悉) me. (to)
62．I think this book really ______ ______(值得一看). (deserve)
63．You should get up early to______ ______ ______ (避免迟到) for work. (avoid) 64．I’ll______ ______(开车去接) my uncle at the airport at 5:00 this afternoon. (up)
65．I wonder if you could ______ me ______ ______ (搭......一程). (lift)
66．They stood there, ______ ______ (盯着看)each other. (at)
67．Their risky experiment _________ __________ _________(以失败告终)last night. (in) 68．The policeman was persuaded into giving up______ the student______(指控) theft. (of)
七、短文改错
69．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

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：在错的词下画一横线，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。

As we all know, travelling can be an excited experience. Let me give you some advices that you have to pay attention. You can find out more about your destination by surf the Internet before you set out. You needn’t take too many cash. Though it can be very convenient to pay in cash, using cheques are much more trustworthy. In addition, it will be wise of you to take a umbrella in case of it should rain. And if you are to travel abroad, you’d better understand the cultural diversity. Keep this in mind that being polite in foreign countries can help you had a wonderful trip.
八、提纲类作文
70．假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华。

一批来自英国的高中生与你校学生开展了为期两周的交流项目。

现在，他们即将回国，你将在欢送会上致辞。

请根据以下提示写一篇发言稿。

1. 回顾双方的交流项目（如学习、生活、文艺等方面）；
2. 谈谈收获；
3. 表达祝愿。

Dear friends,
How time flies!
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Thank you!
参考答案
1．A
2．C
3．A
4．C
【分析】
本文叙述了经过研究发现东方人与西方人看不同的面貌特征看面部表情是不同的，而西方人用全脸来表达情感,东方人多用的眼睛来表达情感和嘴使用更少。

简而言之,这个数据表明,
面部表情并不普遍的人类情感的信号。

1．细节理解题。

根据第三段中“Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect (忽略) the mouth.”可知，这一发现表明西方人对眼睛和嘴巴的重视程度是一样的。

故选A。

2．细节理解题。

根据They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.可知，在研究中，人们被要求对一些脸部照片进行分类。

故选C。

3．细节理解题。

根据上下文可知指的是参与者，可知，“they”指代的是研究参与者。

故选A。

4．细节理解题。

根据Easterners use the eyes more可知，与西方人相比，东方人可能更注意观察眼睛。

故选C。

5．C
6．A
7．D
8．B
【分析】
试题分析: 本文讲述Harley是一只被从繁殖场里救出来的小狗，被收养，号召人们关爱动物，让人们相信明天会更好。

5．C 考查细节理解题。

根据第一段提到He serves as the adorable furry face of the“Harley to the Rescue"campaign, which raises funds for the National Dog Mill Rescue, according to a press release这是为the National Dog Mill Rescue筹集资金，故选C项。

6．A 考查推理判断题。

根据倒数第三段提到According to the release, Harley spent 10 years at the puppy mill, and endured rough treatment there, which led to his many medical issues根据新闻说，Harley十年时间在繁殖场里，容忍暴力的对待，导致许多疾病，故选A项。

7．D 考查细节理解题。

根据倒数第三段提到He lost his eye as a result of his cage being power-washed with him inside他失去一只眼是因为在笼子里被强力的冲洗所导致，故选D项。

8．B 考查推理判断题。

根据第二段提到The pup was rescued back in 2011 and adopted by Rudi and her husband, Dan. "It was just four years ago that he was pulled from the cage in the puppy mill and left to die," Harley's owner, Rudi可知这只小狗由Rudi一家抚养，故选B项。

考点：日常生活类阅读。

9．B
10．A
11．A
12．C
【分析】
本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了植物细胞的报警是由改变蛋白质产生的，豪厄尔在压力条件下通过使报警系统停止工作使作物保持高产。

9．细节理解题。

根据第三段：When a plant is under stress，its cells produce poorly folded or unfolded proteins可知植物细胞的报警是由改变蛋白质产生的；故选B。

10．细节理解题。

根据第四段：another protein （IRE1）starts working and creates a different process which activates （激活）the stress response genes whose products bring about defensive measures that help the plant survive可知胁迫条件下植物的能量保存帮助植物生存；故选A。

11．词义理解题。

根据第五段：As it turns out，responses that are activated under stress conditions actually inhibit the growth of plants事实证明，在压力条件下被激活的反应实际上抑制了植物的生长，可知意为阻止；故选A。

12．细节理解题。

根据最后一段：What may be important is to disable some of these stress responses．That may make the plant more productive under stress conditions可知豪厄尔在压力条件下通过使报警系统停止工作使作物保持高产；故选C。

13．E
15．G
16．F
17．C
【分析】
本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了四个简单的方法让你保持积极。

13．考查对上下文语境的理解。

空前句意：当这些负面的时刻控制你的生活时，你的情感平衡会处在危险中。

空后句意：但是，不要让这种难过再次出现。

这里E（花几分钟感到难过并接受已经发生的事。

）承上启下，故选E。

14．考查段落大意的概括。

这里第2空是本文给出的保持乐观的第二个方法。

根据下文介绍的内容：你直接放入身体的东西会影响你对外部的感觉。

吃水果蔬菜这样好的健康的食物，并且限制零食。

锻炼同等重要。

故本段讲述的是健康饮食，故选A项（健康饮食，保持健康。

）
15．考查对上下文语境的理解。

空前句意：每个星期花几天，每天至少半个小时运动，试着坚持。

故这里G（甚至户外散步以及享受阳光都会改善你的情绪。

）承接上文内容，故选G。

16．考查对上下文语境的理解。

本段的建议是：对他人友好。

空后句意：让他人的生活更加明亮不仅能让他人面带微笑，你也是一样。

这里F（好的情感来源于善良无私的行为。

）符合上下文，故选F。

17．考查对上下文语境的理解。

本段给的保持乐观的建议是：每天都要坚持不懈。

空前句意：乐观不是一瞬间的事情。

它是我们每时每刻的持续努力。

空后句意：相反的，应该活在当下，做你能做的事情让每一刻都更美好。

故这里C（不要担心将来会怎样。

）承上启下，故选C。

18．B
19．B
20．D
21．A
22．C
23．A
24．C
25．C
27．B
28．B
29．D
30．C
31．A
32．C
33．D
34．B
35．A
36．D
37．D
【分析】
这是一篇夹叙夹议文。

文章讲述了作者参加到交换生项目中来到了巴黎，刚到这里就被告知要更换寄宿家庭，却因此认识了一位巴西籍的好朋友，作者由此感悟到，要抱着尊重他人、开放包容的态度去面对这个世界。

18．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：在我的申请信中，我很谨慎地表达了我有多想看看法国。

A. discuss讨论；
B. express表达；
C. announce宣布；
D. argue争吵，辩论。

这里用信件或者说文字的形式，就是要表达自己想去法国的心情。

故选B项。

19．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：一知道我要去法国，我能想到的全都是出国旅行的快乐，还能结交各种新奇有趣的朋友。

A. approved认可，批准；B. knew知道，了解；C. warned警告；
D. denied否认。

结合作者的表现和下文中去到法国的事实，这里应该指他得到通知，知道自己可以去法国了。

故选B项。

20．考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：一知道我可以去法国，我能想到的全都是出国旅行的快乐，还能结交各种新奇有趣的朋友。

A. stubborn固执的；B. anxious不安的；C. universal普遍的；
D. interesting有趣的。

与new并列，这里指结交新的、有意思的朋友，符合异国旅行的特点。

故选D项。

21．考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：虽然旅游是令人鼓舞的、认识人们也是令人激动的，但我在法国的这个学期充满了我意料之外的事情。

A. exciting令人激动的；B. upsetting令人沮丧的；C. boring无聊的；D. promising有希望的。

这里与前文excitement对应，在作者看来，
见到外国人、结交朋友是很让人兴奋的事情。

故选A项。

22．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：虽然旅游是令人鼓舞的、认识人们也是令人激动的，但我在法国的这个学期充满了我意料之外的事情。

A. doubted怀疑；B. liked喜欢；C. expected期待；
D. feared害怕。

此处while作表转折的连词，意为“虽然，尽管”，前文尽述作者对出国的期待，下句作转折要表示这个学期与作者期待的并不一样。

故选C项。

23．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：我刚到巴黎时，一对将要成为我寄宿父母的法国夫妻就来迎接我。

A. greeted问候，迎接；B. witnessed目击；C. sponsored赞助；D. supported支持。

结合“刚到巴黎”这个时间点，这里应该指寄宿家庭来迎接作者。

故选A项。

24．考查连词。

句意：我的整段经历都是愉快、兴奋的，直到我收到项目协调人的一些令人震惊的消息。

A. since自从，因为；B. when当……时；C. until直到；D. while虽然，尽管。

分析前后句逻辑关系可知，这里要表达在后句的动作发生之前前句一直都是成立的，用until表示“直到”符合句意。

故选C项。

25．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：那天下午，我不得不从一个家搬到另一个家里去。

A. walk 行走；B. travel旅行；C. move搬动；D. rush冲进。

既然第一个寄宿家庭不能提供寄宿了，作者只能搬到另一个家庭里去。

故选C项。

26．考查名词词义辨析。

句意：协调员告诉我这次我会有一个室友。

A. roommate室友；B. leader 领导；C. housekeeper管家；D. colleague同事。

下文继续指出要共享卧室，显然是指室友，且后文中有roommate对应。

故选A项。

27．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：为了避免讲母语的诱惑，我要求不要安排一个讲英语的室友。

A. learn学习；
B. speak讲话；
C. master掌握；
D. appreciate感激。

作者要求不安排讲英语的室友，可见是为了多一些锻炼外语的机会，也就是尽量避免讲母语。

故选B项。

28．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：为了避免讲母语的诱惑，我要求不要安排一个讲英语的室友。

A. combined结合；
B. placed放置，任命；
C. involved参与；
D. fitted适合。

前文协调员在询问作者的意见，这里作者就要求不要安排讲英语的室友，place在这里意为“安置，安排”。

故选B项。

29．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：当我到新房间时，我向新室友Paolo介绍了自己。

A. added 增加；B. adapted适应；C. devoted奉献于；D. introduced介绍。

新室友初次见面，肯定先要互相自我介绍。

故选D项。

30．考查名词词义辨析。

句意：几个小时之后，我们就成了一学期的好朋友。

A. month月份；
B. week星期，周；
C. term学期；
D. vocation职业。

作者以交换生的身份来到这里，结识的
新朋友应该要持续到学期结束。

故选C项。

31．考查名词词义辨析。

句意：我带着很多故事离开了法国。

A. stories故事；B. suitcases
手提箱；C. presents礼物；D. dream梦想。

从下文作者列举的一系列回忆中不难推断，作者在法国经历了很多，留下许多回忆和故事。

故选A项。

32．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：听到我说我的巴西朋友Paolo他们总是很惊讶。

A. embarrassed 尴尬的；B. disturbed受到干扰的；C. surprised惊讶的；D. concerned担忧的。

当人们问到在旅行中最喜欢的部分时，作者列出了一大堆都是与巴西朋友一起经历的事情，人们的反应一定是比较惊讶的。

故选C项。

33．考查动词词义辨析。

句意：那些我们一起探索巴黎的周末。

A. analyzing分析；B. investigating调查；C. describing描述；D. exploring探索。

周内白天上课，晚上在镇子里，周末就应该是一起在巴黎这座城市里游玩，也就是探索巴黎。

故选D项。

34．考查情态动词辨析。

句意：我喜欢人们可以看起来如此不同，但归根结底又如此相似。

A. need需要；
B. can可以，能；
C. must必须；
D. shall应，会。

作者从这次交换生项目中体会到的是，不同文化不同国家不同背景的两个人也可以成为无话不谈的朋友，要用can表示“可以，能够”。

故选B项。

35．考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：我喜欢人们可以看起来如此不同，但归根结底又如此相似。

A. similar相似的；
B. independent独立的；
C. generous慷慨的；
D. distant遥远的。

结合作者与巴西朋友的交好，正好体现了看起来不同的人也能找到共同语言、成为朋友。

故选A项。

36．考查连词辨析。

句意：我从法国学到的最有价值的一课是不仅要尊重法国人，更要尊重所有人。

A. and和，并且；B. so所以；C. or或者，否则；D. but但是。

前后句意呈现出递进的关系，要用not just...but(also)表示“不仅……而且……”。

故选D项。

37．考查名词词义辨析。

句意：对于任何想要体验外国文化、获得有意义的友谊的人，我都会推荐交换项目给他。

A. instruction指挥，命令；B. date日期；C. facts事实；D. friendships 友谊。

结合前文作者在交换项目中结识朋友可以推断，这里也要表示获得友谊。

故选D项。

38．selecting
39．left
40．from
41．older/elder
42．foolishness
43．was kept
44．his
45．angrily
46．and
47．to rule
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。

一个聪明的地主和他两个儿子的故事。

38．selecting 句意:因此他考虑选择其中一个来管理家族。

consider表示考虑，相当于后think about后接名词，代词，动名词，故这里用selecting。

39．left 考查过去分词。

句意：不应该有任何空间留下。

空间和留下之间是被动关系，故用过去分词left。

40．from 考查介词。

句意：你们不应该向别人寻求建议。

根据句意可知这里用介词from。

41．older/elder 考查比较级。

句意：第二天，地主参观了大儿子的房间。

The+比较级，表示两个当中“更---的，较---的”，故答案为older/elder。

42．foolishness 考查名词。

句意：地主叹息大儿子的愚蠢。

这里要用名词形式，故答案为foolishness。

43．was kept 考查被动语态。

句意：但是门保持关着。

此处it和keep之间是被动关系，结合句意可知此处用一般过去时态的被动语态，故答案为was kept。

44．his 考查形容词性物主代词。

句意：小儿子叫父亲进去，又把门关上。

形容词性物主代词修饰名词，故答案为his。

45．angrily 考查副词。

句意：地主生气地对他儿子大叫。

这里用副词修饰动词，故答案为angrily。

46．and 考查并列连词。

句意：可是小儿子点起了一支蜡烛，并说:“我让这个房间充满了光!”。

根据句意可知前后是递进的并列关系，故答案为and。

47．to rule 考查动词不定式。

句意：他明白，弟弟是管理这个家庭的合适人选。

此处是动词不定式做后置定语，故答案为to rule。

【点睛】
consider作动词时主要有以下四种用法:
1.作"思考"、"考虑"(=think about)解,后面可接动名词、由"how,what等+动词不定式"或者从句作宾语.但要特别注意,consider后面不能直接跟动词不定式作宾语.例如:
①We are considering going to Hainan for the Spring Festival.我们在考虑赴海南过春节.
②He has never considered how to solve the problem.他从未考虑过如何解决那个问题.
③Do you consider that we can finish the project ahead of time?你认为我们能提前完成这个项目吗?
2.consider v.还可作"顾虑到"、"顾及"、"体谅"(=take into account)解.这时其后用名词或动名词作宾语.例如:
①All of you should consider the feelings of other people.你们必须顾及到他人的感情.
②Although he has made such a stupid mistake,you should consider his youth.尽管他犯了那样愚蠢的错误,你应该体谅他还年轻.
3.作"认为"、"以为"、"觉得"(=be of the opinion,regard as)解时,后面多接宾语从句,这时一般不接动名词作宾语.例如:
①I consider that he is fit for the position of the manager.我认为他胜任经理的位置.
②We consider that you are not to blame.我们认为这不是你的错.
③He has never considered the fact that his family is not very rich.他从未考虑过他家并不富裕这一事实.
consider作"认为"解时,后面还可以接一个宾语和一个动词不定式作宾语补足语,构成复合宾语结构,但这种结构的动词不定式主要是"to be+名词/形容词";有时也可以是其它不定式,不过这种不定式多用完成时.例如:
①We always consider him to be a weak leader.我们一直认为他是个能力不强的领导.
②They consider Jim (to be) the cleverest boy in their class.他们认为吉姆是他们班最聪明的学生.
③I consider her to have done wonderfully in the final exam.我认为她在期末考试中表现得非常出色.
注:consider作"认为"解时,后面偶尔也出现接不定式作宾语的情况,不过这时大都用形式宾语it,而将真正的宾语后移.例如:
Do you consider it wise to interfere?你觉得干预是明智的吗?
4.固定结构"consider...as/ to be+名词/形容词"多侧重于表示经过思考"认为……是……".例如:
①We consider his suggestion as having possibilities.我们认为他的建议具有可行性.
②They considered the plan as reasonable.他们认为这个计划是合理的。