江苏省苏州市吴中区高一下学期期中考试英语试卷

江苏省苏州市吴中区高一下学期期中考试英语试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
Healthy, shiny hair is an attainable goal for many people. What you eat can bring luster and strength back to your hair. A balanced diet filled with so-called superfoods like certain fruits and oils treat your hair from the inside out.
Oils
The omega-3 fatty acids in eggs, walnuts, and fatty fish like salmon help make hair shiny. These oils can also be obtained through some vegetable oils or flaxseed oil, but are found in higher amounts in oily fish and eggs. The protein in these foods also helps hair grow strong and healthy. Also found in eggs are B12 and biotin, both of which are essential for healthy skin, nails, and hair.
Avocado
Avocados contain high amounts of vitamin E. Only 2 ounce of a medium-size avocado contains 8 percent of your daily recommended intake of vitamin E. If you don’t like to actually eat avocado, you can make an avocado mask to put on your hair. Vitamin E helps to keep your hair color bright and prevents split ends.
Coconut Oil
The medium-chain fatty acids in coconut oil are used differently by your body than other saturated fats. An added benefit of coconut oil is its ability to make your hair shiny and healthy. Use coconut oil to cook your chicken or seafood, add it to your salad, or put it directly on your hair as a mask. Coconut oil’s anti-fungal agents also help protect against and treat dandruff and other scalp problems.
Vitamin C Fruits
Fruits high in vitamin C, such as oranges, peaches, pineapples, strawberries, and kiwi - help maintain healthy hair and fight against free-radical damage from the environment to protect your hair against pollutants. Make sure to eat lots of fruits high in vitamin C．You can also apply the juices of these fruits directly to your hair by mixing it into your shampoo. 1．According to the passage, eggs contain a lot of essential nutrients needed by healthy hair EXCEPT ________.
A．biotin. B．flaxseed oil. C．B12. D．omega-3 fatty
acids.
2．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．Avocados are rich in Vitamin E, which helps keep your hair brightly coloured. B．Oranges are rich in Vitamin C, which protects your hair from pollutants.
C．To have healthy shiny hair, you can either eat superfoods or apply them to your hair. D．Coconut oil is high in saturated fats and sugar, which can help treat scalp problems. 3．In which section of a website is the passage most likely to be found?
A．Beauty and skin care. B．Life and society.
C．Food around the world. D．News abroad.
The Nobel Prizes in science have been dominated (占主要地位) by men in previous years. But this year, women stole the spotlight!
Jennifer Doudna from the US and Emmanuelle Charpentier from France shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. It’s the f irst time in history for two women to win the prize without having to share it with a man. At the same time, US astronomer (天文学家) Andrea Ghez became the fourth woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics, which she shared with two other scientists. Its first female winner was Marie Curie (居里夫人) in 1903.
Doudna and Charpentier were awarded for developing CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors (基因剪刀), a technology that can rewrite DNA in the cells of plants, animals and
micro-organisms (微生物). It has had a “revolutionary impa ct (革命性的影响) on the life sciences,” according to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. For example, it can help us develop crops that can withstand droughts (抗旱). It could also help treat inherited diseases (遗传病) in the future.
On hearing that they were the sixth and seventh women to win the Chemistry Prize, Charpentier said that she hopes girls and young female scientists will “understand that nothing is impossible.” They can “find great discoveries. It’s independent of the gender. ”
Ghez, who was awarded for her research on black holes, had the same feeling. “I’m delighted to be part of the change where more women visibly (明显地) succeed. I think that’s an important way in which we encourage the next generation,” Ghez said. In addition to her research, she was also one of the authors of the 2006 children’s book You Can Be a Woman Astronomer.
4．A pair of women scientists won this year’s Nobel Prize in ________.
A．Chemistry B．Astronomy C．Physics D．Biology 5．What does Paragraph 3 focus on?
A．How they did their research.
B．Why they were given the prize.
C．What their research was about.
D．How winning the prize has affected their lives.
6．What does Ghez think about winning a Nobel Prize?
A．It will change her life in a big way.
B．It proves that nothing is impossible.
C．It shows that women are more successful than men.
D．It can encourage the next generation of female scientists.
7．Which is the best title for the passage?
A．Women stole the spotlight.
B．Nothing is impossible in science.
C．Female scientists win top award.
D．Female scientists are smarter.
Can we forget bad memories? Someone might tell you that time is the only “cure”. But this might be not true.
Researchers at Canada’s McGill University have tested a pill that can help you forget bad memories. They tested it on 60 people and found it to be successful.
All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships and wanted to forget them. In the study, they were asked to write about these bad memories. Then, they took a pill that is usually used to treat high blood pressure. They then recalled their bad memories by reading what they wrote earlier. In the end, they talked about their feelings, saying that they were finally able to forget their bad experiences.
Dr. Alain Brunet, who led the study, believes that the pill can ease the pain that bad memories bring. People can take it after bad things happen to them.
How did the pill do this? In fact, your memories change all the time. They’re like text files on your computer. Every time you recall and “open” the files, you might happen to make some changes and “save” them. Researchers believe that the pill can stop proteins in the brain from “re-saving” these memories. This means some details of the memory are lost.
However, there are some ethical worries about this treatment. Some people might use it to forget things that they should be learning from, such as when they committed a crime. People are discussing which kinds of memories should be forgotten with this pill.
How do we form memories?
The part of our brain known as the hippocampus is important for forming new memories. Scientists found it after studying a patient named Henry Molaison in the 1950s. After Molaison’s hippocampus got hurt during an operation, he couldn’t store new memories. But he could remember memories from before the operation. This means long-term memories are stored outside the hippocampus. Scientists believe they are stored in the neocortex, which controls attention and planning.
8．The study found that the pill can help people ________.
A．recall happy memories B．remember things more easily C．control their blood pressure D．forget bad experiences
9．The 60 people who tested the pill did NOT ________.
A．have painful experiences B．write down their bad memories C．have high blood pressure D．recall what they wrote down before 10．Paragraph 5 is mainly about ________.
A．how our memories change over time B．how the pill stops bad things from happening
C．how the research group created the pill D．how the pill helps us forget bad memories
11．What can we learn from the story?
A．The pill might come with some problems. B．The pill can stop criminals from committing crimes.
C．The writer doesn’t think the pill is good.D．Many people want to forget bad memories.
One of the great challenges of modern parenting is the roadblock posed by the learner driver. Your child is almost an adult, but just before the homestretch, you need to spend 120 of the most stressful hours of your life locked with them in a car, their teenage hands behind the wheel.
When I embarked on teaching my first child to drive, I was nervous. I’m not a natural
teacher, as I am easily bored and quickly get angry. Worse, I’m not a natural driver. I even failed my first attempt to get a license. Oh, I can get from A to B without too much trouble, but once I get there, I’m likely to drive into a wall while parking.
Happily, my first child was a fast and diligent learner with an eye for traffic signs. Still, there were enough narrow misses, and by the time it was his younger sister’s turn, my nerves were already shot.
My daughter is bright and talented, but on the roads, she sort of … freestyles. Even after hours of professional driving lessons, her every move behind the wheel is fresh and unpredictable.
Even after 40 hours of driving, occasional mistakes happen. We will be driving along beautifully for 30 minutes, and once I begin to relax, my daughter will sail through a red light.
“Oops!” she’ll say. “Sorry, Mom! I missed that one,” and we nearly die. It’s exhausting, and, quite frankly, i t’s terrifying.
As much as I’m longing for her to have her license, I find myself wondering if it’s a good idea. Even if she passes her test, who’s to say she won’t forget the next red light as soon as she’s out there on her own?
One of my friends has refu sed to teach her daughter to drive as she is “just not responsible enough” to be on the road. A middle-aged friend of mine gave up trying to get his license after the eighth failed attempt and an evident lack of skill.
We take it for granted that everyone should drive, but perhaps there are some people who just shouldn’t be behind a wheel. What if my daughter is one of them?
Well, I don’t know. At least not yet. But in these dark times, one thought springs to mind. If it’s the end of the world, maybe we can stop driving lessons for a while?
12．Why does the author mention her own driving experiences?
A．To tell us why she couldn’t drive well.
B．To explain what makes a good driver.
C．To show how difficult it is to pass a driving test.
D．To explain why she was unconfident about teaching driving.
13．What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 probably mean?
A．The author was pleased. B．The author was frightened.
C．The author felt relaxed. D．The author was confused.
14．What does the author recognize when teaching her daughter to drive?
A．Some people had better not learn to drive.
B．Patience matters when parents teach their kids to drive.
C．Those learning to drive should be careful about traffic signs.
D．It’s normal for beginners to make occasional mistakes when they drive.
15．What will the author probably do afterward?
A．Let her daughter take professional driving lessons.
B．Persuade her friend to take the driving test again.
C．Advise her daughter to give up her driving lessons.
D．Continue to teach her daughter to drive.
二、七选五
Problems between parents and children are common and timeless. If you are looking to improve your relationship with your parents, there are a number of steps that can be taken to make that happen.
1. Act first. 16．If you want to improve your relationship with your parents, you should start right away and act first.
2. Be grateful. Let your parents know that you are grateful for all that they have done for you. It can hurt to feel taken for granted, even for parents. 17．Get them a nice gift or do some extra housework without being asked. They will likely be happy with you for this.
3. Take their perspective. 18．They grew up in a different generation with different social norms and rules of conduct, with different technologies and ways of thinking, with parents who treated them in different ways. Think about the ways that their lives may have been different from your life, and how these different histories may be contributing to issues in the relationship.
4. Develop your own identity. 19．Be sure to honestly answer questions such as “what feelings do I want to feel most?” or “what are my talents?” or “what should I spend more of my time on?” In gaining a new sense of autonomy and separation from your parents, you may find that your relationship improves gradually.
5. 20．One way to improve your relationship is to be more willing to talk to your parents about things that you may feel are uncomfortable. Keep in regular contact so your parents can get a better perspective on your life, what upsets you, and what makes you happy.
If they do not know you that well, it will be difficult for them to try to improve the relationship.
A．Accept that your parents are different.
B．Don’t ask for their advice unless you really want it.
C．Show your appreciation with your actions.
D．Avoid unnecessary arguments.
E.Don’t wait for your parents to try to improve the relationship.
F.Be open and honest.
G.It is healthy for you to have your own opinion on matters.
三、完形填空
Peter loved his wife Marion, loved adventure, and loved his camper van (野营车) called Schoen.
The pair made numerous unforgettable road trips in Schoen. But after Marion died, the 21 Schoen had fewer and fewer outings. With Schoen’s adventuring days seemingly over, Peter decided to put it up for 22 .
Elise and her husband, Domenic, had always dreamed of owning their own “happiness bus” and traveling in a camper van. One day, Elise 23 the sales information on Schoen and the couple 24 decided to take a look. Elise fell in love with Schoen at first sight, but Peter asked for $39,000, well outside their budget (预算).
Feeling extremely disappointed (失望的), the couple left. “We were 25 to have met Peter,” said Elise. “We shared with him our story and dream of owning a van like that.” A few days later, Peter called to 26 them back for a second look. 27 , the young couple came again, but without much 28 .
Peter said he had so far received two 29 for Schoen, and both met his asking price. But they were from collectors (收藏者), which would likely mean the van’s 30 gathering dust in a garage or display. Peter asked how much the couple would be able to
31 . Domenic told him the most they could spend was around half of what he was
32 . Peter, holding back tears himself, told them he would 33 their offer only if they promised to have adventures with Schoen.
Now Schoen is on glorious adventures somewhere, 34 Elise and Domenic create wonderful family memories.
“Peter is definitely a hero for us, ” says Elise. “Finding Schoen and making that 35 to Peter has totally changed our life.”
21．A．beautifully-decorated B．well-traveled C．newly-bought
D．world-famous
22．A．exchange B．rent C．donation D．sale 23．A．spotted B．remembered C．missed D．posted 24．A．suddenly B．anxiously C．carefully D．immediately 25．A．thankful B．regretful C．sad D．proud 26．A．inform B．warn C．invite D．request 27．A．Frightened B．Discouraged C．Inspired D．Attracted 28．A．hope B．hesitation C．preparation D．happiness 29．A．letters B．offers C．invitations D．deliveries 30．A．normally B．hardly C．simply D．completely 31．A．receive B．buy C．send D．afford 32．A．asking B．planning C．imaging D．arguing 33．A．evaluate B．compare C．accept D．ignore 34．A．reminding B．helping C．forcing D．permitting 35．A．promise B．excuse C．explanation D．decision
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。

With the development of our society, the 36．(connect) between people becomes inevitable (不可避免的). People need to communicate with others as long as they are in the world. As a result, the interpersonal (人际的) relationship 37．is of benefit to people’s success is becoming increasingly important. Throughout human history, we can know 38．no one can do everything well and become 39．(success) alone. Most great men have a good relationship with other people. For many people, the interpersonal relationship and their abilities are 40．(equal) important to their success. By 41．(keep) a good relationship with others, people can easily get help from others when facing problems. In other words, excellent interpersonal communication skills can help people smooth out 42．(difficult) on the way to success. Besides, a good interpersonal relationship can help people live a happy life. 43．(create) a harmonious environment, people should keep a good relationship with the
people 44．keep company with them. These friendly people form a happy atmosphere, which will make people work 45．(efficient) and put them in a good mood in daily life. It is certain that people will receive happiness in the end.
五、根据首字母填写单词
46．I found it very refreshing to e________ ideas with your father as he has some very original views on how to deal with modern industrial pollution. （根据首字母填空）47．Parents are more or less a________ about their children’s safety when they first leave the nest. （根据首字母填空）
48．Getting into the habit of walking for 30 minutes each day will d________ benefit you. (根据首字母单词拼写)
49．Your clothes are often a r________ of your personality. (根据首字母单词拼写) 50．Beijing began releasing hourly air pollution data on January 12 to address growing public c________ over air quality. (根据首字母单词拼写)
六、根据汉语意思填写单词
51．I found it honored that he still ________ (认出) me after all these years. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
52．The competition is open to both teams and ________ (个人). （根据汉语意思单词拼写）53．COVID-19 has brought about many ________ (挑战); it has also created some changes. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
54．Due to the “996” ________ (日程安排) in some high-tech companies, the workers have even less leisure time, which affects not only their daily life but also their health. (根据汉语
提示单词拼写)
55．Noise pollution and light pollution in big cities may also ________ (促成) to sleep problems. (根据汉语提示单词拼写)
七、提纲类作文
56．请以“My favourite book”为题，写一篇书评。

要求如下：
1. 词数100左右。

2. 介绍书名、作者、概要等相关信息。

3. 说明你最喜欢这本书的原因。

（1到2点）
57．根据以下内容写一封建议信。

假如你是《当代中学生》的主编David，你收到了一封Jack的读者来信，请根据信件内容，给Jack回信。

Dear Editor,
I am Jack. I am writing to ask for advice on my school life. I have stepped into senior high school campus for two months, but I feel lonely because I failed to make new friends. What’s worse, the subjects are really challenging and I find it difficult to follow the teachers.
I feel at a loss what to do now. Can you help me?
I’m looking forward to your early reply.
Best regards,
Jack 注意:
1. 词数应为100左右。

2. 建议信内容需紧扣求助信。

参考答案
1．B
2．D
3．A
【分析】
这是一篇应用文。

文章主要介绍了四种对皮肤和头发有好处的物质，介绍了这些物质可以从哪些食物中获得以及使用方法等信息。

1．
细节理解题。

根据第二段中“The omega-3 fatty acids in eggs, walnuts, and fatty fish like salmon help make hair shiny.(鸡蛋、核桃和三文鱼等富含脂肪的鱼类中的omega-3脂肪酸有助于让头发有光泽)”以及“Also found in eggs are B12 and biotin, both of which are essential for healthy skin, nails, and hair.(鸡蛋中还含有B12和生物素，这两种物质对健康的皮肤、指甲和头发都是必不可少的)”可知，鸡蛋含有生物素、维生素B12、omega-3脂肪酸，除了亚麻籽油。

故选B。

2．
细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段中“Coconut oil’s anti-fungal agents also help protect against and treat dandruff and other scalp problems.(椰子油的抗真菌物质也有助于保护和治疗头皮屑和其他头皮问题)”可知，D选项“椰子油富含饱和脂肪和糖，有助于治疗头皮问题”不正确。

故选D。

3．
推理判断题。

根据第一段“Healthy, shiny hair is an attainable goal for many people. What you eat can bring luster and strength back to your hair. A balanced diet filled with so-called superfoods like certain fruits and oils treat your hair from the inside out.(对于很多人来说，拥有一头健康闪亮的秀发都是可以实现的目标。

你吃的东西可以给你的头发带来光泽和力量。

均衡的饮食充满了所谓的超级食物，如某些水果和油，从内到外治疗你的头发)”结合文章主要介绍了四种对皮肤和头发有好处的物质，介绍了这些物质可以从哪些食物中获得以及使用方法等信息。

可推知，文章选自网站的“美容和皮肤护理”部分。

故选A。

4．A
6．D
7．C
【分析】
这是一篇新闻报道。

文章主要介绍了几位获得诺贝尔奖的女性科学家和她们的相关研究。

4．
细节理解题。

根据第一段“Jennifer Doudna from the US and Emmanuelle Charpentier from France shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. It’s the first time in history for two wome n to win the prize without having to share it with a man.(美国的詹妮弗·杜德纳和法国的艾曼纽·卡彭蒂耶共同获得诺贝尔化学奖。

这是历史上第一次有两位女性在没有与男性分享的情况下获得该奖项)”可知，两位女科学家获得了今年的诺贝尔化学奖。

故选A项。

5．
主旨大意题。

根据第三段“Doudna and Charpentier were awarded for developing CRISPR/Cas9 genetic scissors (基因剪刀), a technology that can rewrite DNA in the cells of plants, animals and micro-organisms (微生物).(杜德纳和卡彭蒂耶因开发了CRISPR/Cas9基因剪刀而获奖，CRISPR/Cas9基因剪刀可以重写植物、动物和微生物细胞中的DNA)”和整段内容可知，该段主要讲述两位女科学家的研究内容。

故选C项。

6．
推理判断题。

根据最后一段““I’m delighted to be part of the change where mor e women visibly (明显地) succeed. I think that’s an important way in which we encourage the next generation,” Ghez said.(“我很高兴能参与到这个改变中来，更多的女性取得了明显的成功。

我认为这是我们鼓励下一代的一个重要方式，” Ghez说)”可知，Ghez认为获得诺贝尔奖可以鼓励下一代的女性科学家。

故选D项。

7．
主旨大意题。

根据第一段“The Nobel Prizes in science h ave been dominated (占主要地位) by men in previous years. But this year, women stole the spotlight!(前几年的诺贝尔科学奖一直由男性主导。

但今年，女性抢尽了风头！)”和下文内容可知，文章主要介绍几位获得诺贝尔奖的女性科学家和她们的相关研究。

所以C选项“Female scientists win top award.(女科学家获得最高奖项)”适合做文章标题。

故选C项。

9．C
10．D
11．A
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要说明了加拿大麦吉尔大学的研究人员测试了一种可以帮助忘记糟糕记忆的药片。

文章介绍了这项研究开展的过程以及工作原理和可能存在的一些问题。

8．
细节理解题。

根据第二段“Researchers at Canada’s McGill University have tested a pill that can help you forget bad memories. They tested it on 60 people and found it to be successful. (加拿大麦吉尔大学的研究人员测试了一种可以帮助忘记糟糕记忆的药片。

他们在60个人身上进行了测试，发现它是成功的)”可知，研究发现，这种药丸可以帮助人们忘记不愉快的经历。

故选D。

9．
推理判断题。

根据第三段中“All 60 people had experienced painful romantic relationships and wanted to forget them. In the study, they were asked to write about these bad memories. Then, they took a pill that is usually used to treat high blood pressure.(所有60人都经历过痛苦的恋爱关系，并想要忘记它们。

在研究中，他们被要求写下这些不好的回忆。

然后，他们服用了一种通常用于治疗高血压的药片)”可知，测试这种药的60人没有高血压。

故选C。

10．
主旨大意题。

根据第五段“How did the pill do this? In fact, your memories change all the time. The y’re like text files on your computer. Every time you recall and “open” the files, you might happen to make some changes and “save” them. Researchers believe that the pill can stop proteins in the brain from “re-saving” these memories. This means some deta ils of the memory are lost.(药丸是怎么做到的？事实上，你的记忆一直在变化。

它们就像你电脑上的文本文件。

每次你回忆并“打开”文件时，你可能会做一些修改并“保存”它们。

研究人员认为，这种药丸可以阻止大脑中的蛋白质“重新保存”这些记忆。

这意味着内存的一些细节丢失了)”可知，第五段主要讲的是药物如何帮助我们忘记糟糕的记忆。

故选D。

11．
推理判断题。

根据倒数第三段“However, there are some ethical worries about this treatment.
Some people might use it to forget things that they should be learning from, such as when they committed a crime. People are discussing which kinds of memories should be forgotten with this pill. (然而，这种治疗方法存在一些伦理上的担忧。

有些人可能会用它来忘记他们应该了解的东西，比如当他们犯罪的时候。

人们在讨论用这种药应该忘记哪些记忆)”可推知，故事告诉我们这种药可能会带来一些问题。

故选A。

12．D
13．B
14．A
15．D
【分析】
这是一篇夹叙夹议文。

文章主要讲述了作者教自己的女儿开车的经历和感受，女儿出其不意的操作让作者觉得很可怕，意识到也许有些人就是不应该开车。

12．
推理判断题。

根据第二段“When I embarked on teaching my first child to drive, I was nervous. I’m not a natural teacher, as I am easily bored and quickly get angry. Worse, I’m not a natural driver. I even failed my first attempt to get a license. Oh, I can get from A to B without too much trouble, but once I get there, I’m likely to drive into a wall while parking.(当我开始教我的第一个孩子开车时，我很紧张。

我不是天生的老师，因为我很容易感到无聊，也很容易生气。

更糟的是，我不是一个天生的司机。

我甚至连第一次考驾照的尝试都失败了。

哦，我可以从A 地到B地不太麻烦，但是一旦我到了那里，我停车的时候很可能会撞到墙)”可推知，作者提到她自己的驾驶经历来解释为什么她对教驾驶没有信心。

故选D。

13．
句意猜测题。

根据划线部分上文“Happily, my first child was a fast and diligent learner with an eye for traffic signs. Still, there were enough narrow misses, and by the time it was his younger sister’s turn”以及第四段“My daughter is bright and talented, but on the roads, she sort of … freestyles. Even after hours of professional driving lessons, her every move behind the wheel is fresh and unpredictable.(我女儿很聪明，很有才华，但是在路上，她有点……放飞自我。

即使在上了几个小时的专业驾驶课后，她在方向盘后面的每一个动作都是那么出其不意和不可预测)”可知，令人高兴的是，作者的第一个孩子学得又快又勤奋，对交通标志也有敏锐的嗅觉。

尽管如此，还是有很多次侥幸脱险，当轮到妹妹时，作者被吓坏了。

划线句子意思是“作者被吓坏了”。

故选B。

14．
细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段“We take it for granted that everyone should drive, but perhaps there are some people who just shouldn’t be behind a wheel. What if my daughter is one of them? (我们认为每个人都应该开车是理所当然的，但也许有些人就是不应该开车。

如果我女儿就是其中之一呢？)”可知，作者教女儿开车时认识到了有些人最好不要学开车。

故选A。

15．
推理判断题。

根据最后一段“Well, I don’t know. At least not yet. But in these dar k times, one thought springs to mind. If it’s the end of the world, maybe we can stop driving lessons for a while?(好吧，我不知道。

至少现在还没有。

但在这黑暗的日子里，有一个想法涌上心头。

如果现在是世界末日，也许我们可以暂时不上驾驶课了？)”可推知，之后作者可能会继续教她女儿开车。

故选D。

16．E
17．C
18．A
19．G
20．F
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。

父母和孩子之间的问题是普遍而永恒的。

如果你想改善与父母的关系，可以采取一些措施来实现。

文章主要说明了五种可以改善和父母关系的方法。

16．
根据后文“If you want to improve your relationship with your parents, you should start right away and act first.(如果你想改善你与父母的关系，你应该立即行动)”可知，后文提到想要改善关系自己应立即行动，也就是说不要等到父母来改善关系，E选项中improve the relationship对应后文中improve your relationship。

故E选项“不要等到你的父母试图改善关系”符合语境，故选E。

17．
根据上文“Be grateful. Let your parents know that you are grateful for all that they have done for
you. It can hurt to feel taken for granted, even for parents.(应当心存感激。

让你的父母知道，你感激他们为你所做的一切。

即使对父母来说，被视为理所当然也会让人受伤)”以及后文“Get them a nice gift or do some extra housework without being asked. They will likely be happy with you for this.(送他们一份精美的礼物，或者主动多做些家务。

他们很可能会因此和你在一起感到高兴)”可知，上文提到要感激父母，后文则提到了表示感激的具体行动，可知本句承上启下说明用行动来表达感激。

C选项中appreciation对应上文中Be grateful。

故C选项“用你的行动表达你的感激”符合语境，故选C。

18．
根据后文“They grew up in a different generation with different social norms and rules of conduct, with different technologies and ways of thinking, with parents who treated them in different ways. Think about the ways that their lives may have been different from your life, and how these different histories may be contributing to issues in the relationship.(他们成长在不同的一代，有不同的社会规范和行为准则，有不同的技术和思维方式，父母也以不同的方式对待他们。

想想他们的生活与你的生活有哪些不同，以及这些不同的经历对你们关系中的问题有何影响)”可知，后文主要强调了父母成长环境的不同，即建议学会接受他们的不同之处，A选项中different对应后文中different。

故A选项“接受你的父母是不同的”符合语境，故选A。

19．
根据后文“Be sure to honestly answer questions such as “what feelings do I want to feel most?” or “what are my talents?” or “what should I spend more of my time on?” In gaining a new sense of autonomy and separation from your parents, you may find that your relationship improves gradually.(一定要诚实地回答这样的问题：“我最希望有什么感觉？”或“我的才能是什么？”或者“我应该在哪些方面花更多的时间？”在获得一种新的自主性和与父母分离的感觉后，你可能会发现你们的关系逐渐改善)”可知，后文的问题表明要反思自我，获得自己对事情的独特看法，这对和父母的关系有益，故G选项“对事情有自己的看法对你是有益的”符合语境，故选G。

20．
根据本段内容“One way to improve your relationship is to be more willing to talk to your parents about things that you may feel are uncomfortable. Keep in regular contact so your parents can get a better perspective on your life, what upsets you, and what makes you happy. If they do not know you that well, it will be difficult for them to try to improve the relationship.(改善你们关系的一个
方法是更愿意和你的父母谈论你可能感到不舒服的事情。

保持经常联系，这样你的父母就能对你的生活有更好的看法，什么让你心烦，什么让你开心。

如果他们不了解你，他们就很难改善关系)”可知，后文提到和父母经常保持联系和沟通，可以改善关系，也就是说要和父母开诚布公地交流。

故F选项“开诚布公”符合语境，故选F。

21．B
22．D
23．A
24．D
25．A
26．C
27．D
28．A
29．B
30．C
31．D
32．A
33．C
34．B
35．A
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。

文章讲述Peter决定卖掉承载着他和妻子美好回忆的野营车Schoen，虽然有两份收藏家的出价符合Peter的要求，但Peter不愿Schoen蒙尘或搁置，最终决定以低于一半的价钱将它卖给一对年轻的夫妇，要求是让他们承诺开着Schoen去冒险。

这对夫妇很感动，并且也在实践着对Peter的承诺。

21．
考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：但Marion去世后，游历甚广的Schoen出游次数越来越少。

A. beautifully-decorated装饰美丽的；B. well-traveled游历甚广的；C. newly-bought新买的；
D. world-famous举世闻名的。

根据上文“The pair made numerous unforgettable road trips in Schoen.”可知，这对夫妇开着野营车Schoen有过多次旅行，所以Schoen是一台游历甚广的
野营车。

故选B项。

22．
考查名词词义辨析。

句意：Schoen的冒险生涯似乎结束了，彼得决定把它卖掉。

A. exchange 交换；B. rent出租；C. donation捐赠；D. sale出售。

根据下文“Elise _____3_____ the sales information on Schoen”可知，随着出游次数的减少，Peter想出售Schoen。

故选D项。

23．
考查动词词义辨析。

句意：有一天，Elise发现了Schoen的出售信息，这对夫妇立刻决定去看看。

A. spotted发现；B. remembered记得；C. missed想念；D. posted邮寄。

根据“ the couple _____4_____ decided to take a look.”可知，Elise发现了Schoen的出售信息，所以他们决定去看看。

故选A项。

24．
考查副词词义辨析。

句意：有一天，Elise发现了Schoen的出售信息，这对夫妇立刻决定去看看。

A. suddenly突然；B. anxiously焦急地；C. carefully谨慎地；D. immediately立刻。

根据上文“Elise and her husband, Domenic, had always dreamed of owning their own “happiness bus” and traveling in a camper van.”可知，这对夫妇梦想拥有他们自己的野营车，因此，当他们看到Schoen的出售信息之后，他们立刻就去看了。

故选D项。

25．
考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：我们很庆幸遇到了彼得。

A. thankful欣慰的；B. regretful遗憾的；C. sad悲伤的；D. proud骄傲的。

根据下文“Peter, holding back tears himself, told them he would _____13_____ their offer only if they promised to have adventures with Schoen.”可知，虽然这对夫妇给出的价格比Peter要求的价格低很多，Peter仍然答应卖给他们，所以此处Elise 觉得遇到Peter很庆幸。

故选A项。

26．
考查动词词义辨析。

句意：几天后，彼得打电话邀请他们再来看看。

A. inform通知；B. warn 警告；C. invite邀请；D. request要求。

根据“A few days later, Peter called to _____6_____ them back for a second look.”可知，Peter打电话邀请他们再去看车。

故选C项。

27．
考查动词词义辨析。

句意：这对年轻夫妇被吸引住了，又来了，但没有抱多少希望。

A. Frightened害怕；B. Discouraged泄气；C. Inspired鼓舞；D. Attracted吸引。

根据“t he young couple came again”可知，这对夫妇受到Peter的邀请又来了，可以推断他们是为能买到喜欢。