湖北省荆门市2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题(含解析)

湖北省荆门市2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题（含解
析）
(考试时间:120分钟试卷满分:150分试卷共10页)
第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分)
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.
What time did the concert start last night?
A. At 8:00.
B. At 8:15.
C. At 8:30.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
W: Did you go to the concert last night?
M: Oh, it was supposed to start at 8:00 pm, but it was delayed 15 minutes.
【详解】此为听力题，解析略
2.
Why did the man get a ticket?
A. He drove too fast.
B. He ran the red light.
C. He made a wrong turn.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
W: I don’t understand how you got a ticket. I always thought you were a careful driver.
M: I usually am. But I had thought I could make it before the light turned. 【详解】此为听力题，解析略
3.
When does the man usually sleep?
A. At 9:00.
B. At 10:00.
C. At 11:00.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
W: Do you get up at 7:00 every morning?
M: Yes, and I need 9 hours of sleep.
【详解】此为听力题，解析略
4.
Where does Mr. Green work?
A. In a hospital.
B. In the railway station.
C. In the woman’s company.
【答案】A
【解析】
【分析】
M: Do you know Mr. Green works in a hospital?
W: Yes. I heard that the hospital is near the railway station.
【详解】此为听力题，解析略
5.
What is the woman looking at?
A. A train from Beijing to Shanghai.
B. The railway timetable.
C. The maps of Beijing and Shanghai.
【答案】B
【解析】
【分析】
W: I can’t find the starting time for the Shanghai to Beijing train on this schedule. M: Look for Shanghai in the left-hand column and follow it across until you find the hour listed in the Beijing column.
【详解】此为听力题，解析略
第二节(共15小题；每小题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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6. What does the woman think of her work?
A. Interesting.
B. Boring.
C. Challenging.
7. What is the woman unsatisfied with?
A. The low salary.
B. The heavy workload.
C. The working environment.
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
M: What do you do, Rose?
W: I’m a lawyer.
M: Do you like your job?
W: Yes, I do.The work is very interesting. I get on well with my colleagues. M: Are there any bad things?
W: Well, I work for very long hours…Ten hours a day is quite normal. And if something important comes up, I’m often in the office until eight or nine in the evening. Or I take work home. The other bad thing is that I don’t have many holidays, only twenty days a year. Actually, I’d prefer less money and more holidays.
【6题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【7题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Neighbors.
B. A couple.
C. Colleagues.
9. Why was Monica late?
A. Her husband forgot to wake her up.
B. She forgot to wind up the clock.
C. She was very tired and overslept.
【答案】8. C 9. C
【解析】
M: You look upset, Monica.
W: It was our boss.
M: Then you were late again?
W: Yeah. You know, my husband was away on business.My child had a fever last night.
I had little sleep all night. I must have turned off the alarm clock and gone back to sleep again.
M: Did our boss accept your excuse?
W: Well, he was mad at me. But I promised it wouldn’t happen again.
【8题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【9题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

10. Where does the woman want to go first?
A. To the New York Hotel.
B. To the 59th Street.
C. To Central Park.
11. How long does it take the woman to go to Central Park on foot from the hotel?
A. An hour.
B. Half an hour.
C. Forty-five minutes.
12. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. On the bus.
B. In Central Park.
C. In the street. 【答案】10. A 11. C 12. C
【解析】
W: Excuse me, sir. I’m a stranger here and have lost my way.
M: Where would you like to go?
W: I want to return to my hotel, the New York Hotel.
M: Oh, it’s quite near here. You just turn left and walk three blocks and you’ll find your place.
W: Thank you very much, sir. By the way, could you direct me to Central Park? M: You can take the subway near your hotel and get off at the 59th Street.
W: Can I walk there?
M: No. It’s too far for you to walk. It might take you three quarters of an hour. W: I’ve got it, thank you.
M: You are welcome.
【10题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【11题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【12题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

13. Why is the woman asking for leave?
A. To go to the UK with her parents.
B. To take care of her parents at home.
C. To spend some time with her parents.
14. What do we know about the man?
A. He knows a lot about Chinese culture.
B. He doesn’t want the woman to take any time off at first.
C. He thinks the language is a big problem for foreign visitors.
15. What is the woman probably?
A. A student.
B. A teacher.
C. A tourist.
16. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman can take two days off.
B. The man thinks the woman is considerate.
C. The man gives the woman some travelling materials.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. A 16. A
【解析】
W: Mr. Black, I need to take a few days off because my parents are coming over to visit.
M: But it’s not really a good idea to take time off right now, you know.
W: I know, but they’ve never been to the UK before and they can’t speak English. M: Um, you know there are thousands of tourists in London who can’t speak English and they manage to get around.
W: Yes, I know. But they really expect me to be there. I t’s cultural differences. Chinese parents expect their children to do things like this.
M: I know. But actually, if they care about your education, they’ll understand. W: Well, but do you think I could take maybe just two days off?
M: OK, two days. But you must catch up with all of the work and get all of the materials.
【13题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【14题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【15题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【16题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

17. What is the main idea of this passage?
A. How to perform in an interview.
B. How to communicate with an interviewer.
C. How to prepare for a job interview.
18. How many pieces of advice does the speaker bring up?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
19. How should someone show that he or she is the best for the position?
A. By showing all his or her abilities off.
B. By obeying the rules of the company.
C. By telling the interviewer directly and confidently.
20. What should the interviewees do?
A. Overdress for the interview.
B. Learn about some job interview tips and put them to use.
C. Boast about their abilities and skills.
【答案】17. C 18. B 19. C 20. B
【解析】
M: Good morning, everybody. My topic for today is “How to prepare for a job interview”. If you are looking for a new job, here are some job interview tips you should keep in mind. First, be sure to dress properly for the position. However, you don’t want to overdress for the interview either. Second, be sure to do some research on the company for which you are interviewing. This will help you know if you have the needed skills or experience to work for that company. Finding out
something about the company will also help you ask clever questions about their business to show them that you are interested in their company. Finally, be prepared to tell them why you would be their best choice for the position. You don’t have to boast about your abilities and skills, but you can tell them in a confident and direct way why you can help their company better than other applicants.
【17题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【18题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
【19题详解】
此听力题，解析略
【20题详解】
此为听力题，解析略
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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Movies on TV this week
Sept. 17 Rosewater
Jon Stewart's strong directorial debut dramatizes(使戏剧化) the true story of an Iranian-born journalist who risked his life when he returned to Tehran. With Gael García Bernal. (2014) 5:45 p.m., Showtime
Sept. 18 The Debt
Helen Mirren, Ciarán Hinds, and Tom Wilkinson co-star in a thriller about Mossad agents harboring a secret about their Nazi-hunting heroics. (2010) 10:05 p.m., the Movie Channel
Sept. 19 Ocean's 11
Frank Sinatra leads his Rat Pack workmates in the film about a big theft on the
Las Vegas Strip. (1960) 8 p.m., TCM
Sept. 20 Hoosiers
Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, and a bunch of teenagers team up for an unlikely run at a state championship in a sports drama that justifies Indiana's love of basketball. (1986) 8 p.m., Epix
Sept. 21 Nighthawks
Sylvester Stallone and Billy Dee Williams are New York police officers tasked with taking out a European terrorist. (1981) 10:35 p.m., Starz Encore Sept. 22 The Shape of Water
A voiceless cleaning lady falls in love with a merman (人鱼) held inside a government lab in the story that won 2018's Best Picture Oscar. Sally Hawkins and Michael Shannon co-star. (2017) 8 p.m., HBO
Sept. 23 Far From the Madding Crowd
Julie Christie plays an heiress loved by three men in a standout adaptation of Thomas Hardy's 1874 novel. (1967) 5 p.m., TCM
21. What do we know about Rosewater?
A. It stars Helen Mirren.
B. It was produced ten years ago.
C. It is based on a reporter's experience.
D. It will be shown on the Movie Channel.
22. Which film would you recommend to someone interested in basketball?
A. The Debt.
B. Hoosiers.
C. Ocean's 11.
D. Nighthawks.
23. On which day can you see an Oscar-winning film?
A. Sept. 19.
B. Sept. 20.
C. Sept. 21.
D. Sept.
22.
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。

介绍了9月17日到9月23日将在电视台播放的几部电影的时间和梗概。

【21题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第一段的Jon Stewart's strong directorial debut dramatizes(使戏剧化) the true story of an Iranian-born journalist who risked his life when he returned to Tehran.可知，Rosewater将一位伊朗出生的记者的真实故事改编成剧本。

故选择C项。

【22题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Hoosiers部分主要内容，一群孩子们在一场州冠军赛上展开了一场不太可能的比赛，这是一部证明印第安纳州热爱篮球的体育大戏。

故可向对篮球感兴趣的人推荐Hoosiers。

故选择B。

【23题详解】
细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段的…a government lab in the story that won 2018's Best Picture Oscar.可知The Shape of Water是2018年奥斯卡最佳影片奖，故D项正确。

【点睛】做细节题时，用题干直接在文章中进行定位，与题干意思相符的原文或是在原文附近就是答案的位置。

如第3题，根据题干an Oscar-winning film可定位在原文的倒数第二段的A voiceless cleaning lady falls in love with a merman (人鱼) held inside a government lab in the story that won 2018's Best Picture Oscar.既是答案所在。

B
Entering the already crowded festival site, I was a little uneasy. I'd heard discouraging tales of muddy fields, shocking toilet facilities and not being able to find your tent among so many others exactly the same as yours. I had, of course, tried to prepare for every possibility.
The five-day Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts is the largest open-air music festival in the world. But it's not just music at the festival. As I wandered about the site, I realized that this was, indeed, a festival of performing arts. There were theatre tents, dance performances, and mime artists all over the site. You certainly wouldn't starve in this place, either. I'd never seen so many food stands (摊位) in my life.
The famous Pyramid Stage had its usual lineup of great bands and there were plenty of big names playing on the Other Stage, too. In fact, there were so many stages, with so many different types of music and things going on, that it was really
difficult to see and do everything you wanted to. I found myself running from one stage to the next, trying to catch at least part of my favourite acts, and still missed a few altogether.
Then it was all over, and I had to pack up my possessions and head back to the real world again. It had been a pleasant surprise to discover that 100,000 people filled into muddy fields could still manage to have the time of their lives. Tickets aren't cheap, but since over £1 million in profits from the festival goes to charity, it would be childish to complain. I left holding the souvenirs bought from various stalls, and with a warm, happy feeling that I'm sure is shared by anyone who has experienced the magic of the Glastonbury Festival.
24. How did the author feel when she arrived at the festival?
A. She was sorry for being late.
B. She was shocked by the toilets.
C. She was afraid the festival would not be enjoyable.
D. She was regretful that her favourite artist was not there.
25. What impression did the author get walking around the festival site?
A. It was a theatrical festival.
B. There was little food to eat.
C. It was easy to get lost on the site.
D. There were lots of performances to see.
26. Which of the following surprised the author?
A. The money from the festival would be donated to charity.
B. Tickets for the festival were very expensive.
C. The festival was pleasant despite the lack of comfort.
D. Over 100,000 people enjoyed the muddy fields.
27. What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A. To share an impressive experience.
B. To advertise a traditional festival.
C. To tell a discouraging story.
D. To report a rare event.
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇记叙文。

文章的主要内容是作者分享了去参加为期五天的表演艺术节的经历，虽然环境泥泞，但是仍然非常开心。

【24题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第一段的…I was a little uneasy. I'd heard discouraging tales of muddy fields,…可知，当作者到达节日现场时，想到那些令人沮丧的事情（泥泞的田野、令人震惊的厕所设施等），心中难免有些不安和担忧，故C项符合题意。

【25题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段的As I wandered about the site, I realized that this was, indeed, a festival of performing arts.可知当作者在节目现场漫步时，看到了许多艺术表演，故D项符合题意。

【26题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段的It had been a pleasant surprise to discover that 100,000 people filled into muddy fields could still manage to have the time of their lives.可知作者惊喜地发现10万人挤在泥泞的田野里还能玩儿得很开心，故C项符合题意。

【27题详解】
推理判断题。

通读全文可知，文章的主要内容是作者分享了去参加为期五天的表演艺术节的经历，虽然环境泥泞，但是仍然非常开心，因此推断作者写作目的是为了共享一次令人印象深刻的经历。

故A项正确。

【点睛】做细节题时，用题干直接在文章中进行定位，与题干意思相符的原文或是在原文附近就是答案的位置。

如第2题，根据题干What impression did the author get walking around the festival site?可定位在原文的第二段的As I wandered about the site, I realized that this was, indeed, a festival of performing arts.既是答案所在。

C
The striking bright blues, yellows, and oranges of poison tree frogs are a typical example of warning coloration, sending a message to predators (捕食者) to stay away. But somewhat counterintuitively (反直觉地), these colors may be helping
the frogs hide in plain sight, according to a new study.
These frogs live on the forest floor in the lowland rainforests of South America's Guiana Shield. The frogs are blue-black with a bright yellow ring around their head and back, which may be broken or joined to form a figure eight. Like a fingerprint, the pattern is unique to each frog.
Predators generally learn that such brightly colored frogs are poisonous and tend to avoid them. But this doesn't always work. Foolish predators ignore the warning, while some birds and snakes seem to be able to eat poisonous frogs with few ill effects.
So researchers wondered whether these poison frogs have another way of protecting themselves — camouflage (保护色). To find out, they first tested computational models of predator vision on pictures of the frogs. Their results suggested that although the frogs are obvious at close range, their colors and patterns blend (融合) with the rainforest background as viewing distance increases.
To test those results, they placed model frogs on different backgrounds in a rainforest to see how wild predators reacted. Predators attacked the frogs more often when they were placed atop a picture of plain soil or a colored paper square, but less often when they were on the actual rainforest floor.
And humans seem to fall for the trick, too. People who saw pictures of frogs in the rainforest took longer to spot the real frogs at a distance than a frog that had been altered (使变样) so that it didn't have the same colors and patterns. Together, this suggests that although these poison frogs are highly visible at close range, from far away their colors blend together for the perfect rainforest camouflage. The researchers consider that the frog's pattern is made up of a specific distribution of colors to give it the best of both worlds.
28. What does the new study about poison tree frogs focus on?
A. How their predators catch them.
B. How their bright colors protect them.
C. What their bright colors are.
D. What their predators are.
29. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?
A. Summarize the previous paragraph.
B. Use examples to support the topic.
C. Add some background information.
D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.
30. Which one has the similar mea ning to the underlined word “range” in Para4?
A. distance
B. pace
C. thought
D. limit
31. What can be learnt about the results achieved by the researchers?
A. They disagreed with previous research findings.
B. They changed their research direction.
C. They needed more research data support.
D. They confirmed their expectation.
【答案】28. B 29. C 30. A 31. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

主要内容是据一项新研究表明，毒树蛙利用他们明亮的颜色保护他们自己。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段的But somewhat counterintuitively (反直觉地), these colors may be helping the frogs hide in plain sight, according to a new study.可知根据一项新的研究，这些颜色可以帮助青蛙隐藏在普通的场景中，故关于毒树蛙的新研究重点是他们明亮的颜色如何保护他们，故B项正确。

【29题详解】
推理判断题。

文章第二段主要介绍了这些青蛙生活的地方，以及外貌和特点，故可知作者想通过第二段介绍毒蛙的一些背景信息，故C项正确
【30题详解】
词义猜测题。

根据第四段close和their colors and patterns blend (融合) with the rainforest background as viewing distance increases.此处表示尽管青蛙在近距离观察时很明显，但随着观察距离的增加，它们的颜色和图案与雨林背景融为一体。

可推知此处range和distance的意思相近，故选择A项。

【31题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章的最后一段Together, this suggests that although these poison frogs are highly visible at close range, from far away their colors blend together for the perfect rainforest camouflage.可知此处的与第一段的内容相呼应，故由此可知研究人员所取得的结果证实了他们的期望。

故选择D项。

D
After a lot of local and state warnings, research and bans of hoverboards (平衡车), the federal government issued a statement on Wednesday. The message: Many of the machines are a major fire risk.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall (召回) of more than a half-million hoverboards.The safety commission said that the
battery-powered machines had been the cause of at least 60 fires. The announcement affects 10 companies that make or sell the products, including Razor and Swagway, two of the leading manufacturers.
Hoverboards, which do not actually hover or fly, have been the subject of regulatory examination in recent years. Officials have banned them from airplanes and sidewalks, and the safety commission carried out research last fall because of reports of fires and explosions.
The risk of fires from the machine's electrical system and battery(电池) pack has attracted the most attention from the safety commission, which says it will now turn its focus toward the risk of falls and other accidents. The agency is worried that flaws (缺陷) in the board's design could lead riders to lose their balance.
There is no federal safety standard specific to hoverboards. Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a standards-setting and testing organization, came up with voluntary electrical requirements for self-balancing hoverboards as a result of the safety commission's research, said Elliot F. Kaye, the chairman of the CPSC.
He required consumers to return any hoverboard that did not reach the standards set by the company. However, part of the problem, he explained, was that many hoverboards had been sold by temporary stands such as those in malls or college campuses — fly-by-night sellers that can be harder to track down or get in touch
with. “That is a deeply frustrating aspect of it,” Mr. Kaye said. “Somebody can just put up a stand, order some products, disappear, and there's nobody there to ta ke responsibility when things go wrong.”
32. Why will so many hoverboards be recalled?
A. They aren't easy to use.
B. They are likely to cause fires.
C. They don't actually hover or fly.
D. They caused many traffic accidents.
33. What will the CPSC pay attention to?
A. The recycling of hoverboards.
B. The popularity of hoverboards.
C. The balance risk of hoverboards.
D. The price controls of hoverboards.
34. Which of the following set safety standards for hoverboards?
A. The CPSC.
B. Razor.
C. Swagway.
D. UL.
35. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Many hoverboards can make people fall easily.
B. The designs of hoverboards needed improving.
C. CPSC intended to recall some hoverboards.
D. People were discouraged from buying hoverboards.
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. D 35. C
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

本文的主要内容是因平衡车的安全问题，美国消费者商品安全委员会宣布召回50多万辆平衡车。

【32题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段的The safety commission said that the battery-powered machines had been the cause of at least 60 fires.可知平衡车被召回的原因是这些由电池驱动的机器已经引发了至少60起火灾。

故可知B项正确。

【33题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段的The agency is worried that flaws (缺陷) in the board's design could lead riders to lose their balance.可知CPSC关注平衡车的车板设计缺陷可能导致乘客失去平衡。

故可知C项正确。

【34题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第五段的Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a standards-setting and testing organization, came up with voluntary electrical requirements for self-balancing hoverboards as a result of the safety commission's research可知美国保险商实验室(UL)，一个标准制定和测试机构，对提出了自动平衡悬浮滑板的电力要求，故可知D项正确。

【35题详解】
主旨大意题。

通读全文和第二段的The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall (召回) of more than a half-million hoverboards.可知，本文的主要内容是因平衡车的安全问题，美国消费者商品安全委员会宣布召回50多万辆平衡车，故可知C项可概括文章主要内容。

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。

Everyone knows the advantages of using e-mail. It's much faster than ordinary mail. It's much cheaper than the telephone. ____36____However, it is not always good to use e-mail at work. Some companies are limiting the use of e-mail in their offices for several reasons.
___37___You send out your message and then you have to wait for an answer. This is not a problem if you need to send simple information. But if the message is more complicated, e-mail is not so good.
There is another problem with e-mail: You don't get much information from the message. You have only the words themselves. This doesn't matter if the message is just about facts or if it is not important. ____38____You can't tell much about what the e-mail sender was thinking or feeling. You may put your own feelings into the message. And this can lead to communication problems in a company.
Psychologists from England studied office workers opening their e-mail.
___39___They found that certain kinds of messages made blood pressure go up. It went up if the messages seemed angry or negative. It also went up if the messages were
from the boss. It went up the highest when the messages were both negative and from the boss.
The psychologists said that people should be careful how they use e-mail at work. This is especially true for the people with top jobs in a company. ____40____ They should never send important news by e-mail. They should always meet face to face with the person.
A. One reason is that e-mail is only one-way.
B. Sometimes, their blood pressure went down.
C. Their messages can easily hurt or upset people.
D. And it's easier than trying to meet with someone in person.
E. The psychologists measured the blood pressure of the workers.
F. It can help to avoid misunderstanding and strengthen relationships.
G. But it might cause trouble if the message is about something important.
【答案】36. D 37. A
38. G 39. E
40. C
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

文章介绍了电子邮件虽有好处，但在工作中电子邮件并不总是好的，并说明了在工作中电子邮件的使用受限的几个原因。

【36题详解】
根据前文内容可知，每个人都知道使用电子邮件的好处。

它比普通邮件快得多。

它比电话便宜得多。

D选项和前文是并列关系，说明电子邮件的好处，再根据后文可知，在提出电子邮件的好处同时，在工作中电子邮件并不总是好的。

故可知D项承上启下。

【37题详解】
根据前文的…for several reasons.和第三段的There is another problem with e-mail:可知此处要解释一些公司限制在办公室使用电子邮件的几个原因，故选择A项（原因之一是电子邮件只是单向的）。

【38题详解】
根据前文内容中的You don't get much information from the message. …This doesn't matter if the message is just about facts or if it is not important. 可知G选项
中的message和important与前文内容呼应，且语义（但如果信息是关于一些重要的事情，它可能会引起麻烦）承接上文并且和前文是转折关系，故选择G项。

【39题详解】
根据后文的They found that certain kinds of messages made blood pressure go up.可知They指代E选项中的psychologists，且E选项中blood pressure和后文的相呼应，E选项的句意（心理学家测量了这些工人的血压。

）能承接下文，故E项正确。

【40题详解】
根据空前的This is especially true for the people with top jobs in a company.这对公司里身居要职的人来说尤其如此。

可知C选项中Their messages指代前文“the people with top jobs”，且承上启下，身居要职的人发出的消息可能会伤害他人，故他们不要用电子邮件发送重要的消息，故C项正确。

第三部分:语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Shortly after moving into a new neighborhood in 2002, I noticed my neighbors all had the same ___41___: drive into the driveway, use a remote control to open the garage door, and drive in with the door closing behind them. Everyone had a lawn (草坪) service, which meant ___42___worked in their yards. I didn't know even one of my___43___. My neighborhood needed a ___44___.
The next Christmas season, it was time to be that change. I sent invitations to each ___45___ on my street ___46___ the neighbors to my home for a Christmas cookie party. ___47___, they all came bringing freshly baked ___48___.
It was a ___49___ evening getting to know one another. We discovered we all felt the same way — we needed to ___50___. By the end of the evening, someone offered to ___51___ the cookie exchange the following Christmas. The cookie exchange became an annual tradition.
In 2016，I was invited to work with the___52___on a community awareness program.
We ___53___monthly in a local park, but the cold months were coming. Someone asked, “___54___ can we meet during the winter?”
“My house is always open,” I volunteered cheerfully.
An officer sitting behind me said ___55___, “Great! How about Thanksgiving dinner?”
“I am agreeing to host the meeting only,” I said, ___56___ that idea.
As I drove home, the ___57___ of the officer kept playing in my head. By the time I pulled into my garage, I decided that I would provide___58___for the officers who kept my family safe during the holiday.
I didn't intend to ask my neighbors for ___59___ . But then my next-door neighbor ___60___ to buy the turkey. Others came to offer salads, side dishes, and desserts.
It started with a simple idea years ago in the form of a simple invitation.
41. A. idea B. habit C. question D. chance
42. A. nobody B. somebody C. anybody D. everybody
43. A. neighbors B. teachers C. colleagues D. relatives
44. A. party B. festival C. change D. ceremony
45. A. shop B. school C. park D. house
46. A. calling B. paying C. inviting D. leading
47. A. Instead B. However C. Besides D. Otherwise
48. A. turkeys B. chicken C. bread D. cookies
49. A. lonely B. strange C. traditional D. happy
50. A. connect B. succeed C. think D. agree
51. A. join B. host C. leave D. enjoy
52. A. doctors B. teachers C. police D. workers
53. A. played B. started C. gathered D. exercised
54. A. When B. How C. Why D. Where
55. A. agreeably B. seriously C. jokingly D. independently
56. A. refusing B. considering C. testing D. discussing
57. A. photos B. movies C. words D. guns
58. A. care B. energy C. water D. dinner
59. A. advice B. help C. money D. respect
60. A. forgot B. volunteered C. pretended D. accepted
【答案】41. B 42. A 43. A 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. D 49.
D 50. A 51. B 52. C 53. C 54. D 55. C 56. A 57. C 58.
D 59. B 60. B
【解析】
这是一篇记叙文。

主要讲述了作者搬到了新社区之后，注意到邻居们的生活都是一成不变，甚至没有交流。

通过作者的努力，改变了邻居们。

【41题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。

句意：2002年，“我”搬到一个新社区不久，我注意到我的邻居们都有一个相同的习惯(habit)：把车开进车道，用遥控器打开车库门，然后开车进去，门在他们身后就关上了。

A. idea 主意；B. habit习惯；C. question问题；D. chance机会。

根据空后的内容可知，此处指习惯（habit），故选B项。

【42题详解】
考查代词词义辨析。

句意：每个人都有草坪服务，这意味着没有人会在他们的院子里干活。

A. nobody没有人；
B. somebody某些人；
C. anybody任何人；
D. everybody每人。

结合语境可知，故选A项。

【43题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。

句意：我甚至连一个邻居都不认识。

A. neighbors邻居；B. teachers 教师；C. colleagues同事；D. relatives亲戚。

根据语境可知，作者是新搬来的，所以不认识周围的邻居，故选A项。

【44题详解】。