2018年高考科学复习解决方案英语真题与模拟单元重组卷

选修7 基础过关测试卷
测试时间：120分钟满分：150分
第Ⅰ卷(选择题100分)
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)
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。

Text 1
W: Can I help you?
M: Yes, ①can you show me the way to Gate 9 for Flight 101 to Hong Kong?I'm quite confused here.
1．Where is the man?
A．At the airport. B．At a bus stop.
C．At a hotel.
答案：A
Text 2
W: Could you tell me the starting time for both movies?
M: Sure. ②The first begins at 7 and lasts for 2 hours and 45 minutes. The second follows right after.
2．What time does the second movie start?
A．At 9：45. B．At 10：00.
C．At 10：15.
答案：A
Text 3
M: The taxi is waiting downstairs. Let's hurry.
W: ③Wait a minute. I'll take some food with us. I don't like the meals served on the train.
3．What are the two speakers going to do?
A．Buy some food. B．Wait for a taxi.
C．Catch a train.
答案：C
Text 4
W: ④It seems that Cathy is very cold­hearted.
M: Not really. Maybe it is because you were a stranger to her.
4．How does the woman think of Cathy?
A．Very cold­hearted. B．Very helpful.
C．Easy to get along with.
答案：A
Text 5
W: I often see the light in your room late into the night. You often forget to turn it off?
M: No, it's Nancy. ⑤She likes nothing better than staying up late.
5．What does Nancy often do in the evening?
A．Turns on the man's light.
B．Turns the light on.
C．Goes to sleep very late.
答案：C
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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

Text 6
M: ⑧How long have you been in China?
W: Since last June, about one year.
M: ⑥Was it cold last winter?
W: Yes, it was, but ⑥not as cold as my hometown, Paris.
M: Did you have much snow in Paris last winter?
W: Yes, but we didn't have as much snow as you have here.
M: ⑥What is the weather like in autumn in Paris?
W: ⑦It is the most beautiful season.The days are clear and dry. And it is sunny and warm all the time. ⑥But November is terrible. We have a lot of rain.
M: ⑥What about last spring?
W: It was very nice. But May is nicer than March and April.
6．What are the two people talking about?
A．The weather in Canada.
B．The weather in Paris.
C．The weather in China.
答案：B
7．What does the woman think about the autumn in her hometown?
A．It was the best. B．It was terrible.
C．It was so­so.
答案：A
8．Where are they talking?
A．In Paris. B．In China.
C．In America.
答案：B
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

Text 7
M: Hello.
W: Er... ⑨a friend told me that you have dance classes here.
M: That's right.
W: Can you give me some information about days and times, please?
M: Yes, there are four classes a day from Monday to Saturday, nothing on Sunday.
W: Yeah.
M: The first one is from 8：30 to 9：30. ⑩Then there is one in the afternoon from 2：30 to 3：30.
W: Right.
M: There are two classes in the evening. One is from 6：30 to 7：30 and the other from 7：30 to 8：30.
W: ⑪I think I'll take the 6：30 to 7：30.
9．What class does the girl want to take?
A．Exercise class. B．Dance class.
C．Language class.
答案：B
10．How many classes are there in the afternoon?
A．One. B．Two.
C．Three.
答案：A
11．Which class will the girl take?
A．Morning class. B．Afternoon class.
C．Evening class.
答案：C
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

Text 8
M: Susan, can you help me make a decision?
W: What kind of decision is that?
M: You see, ⑫I am going to take a two­week holiday next January, and I wonder if I should go to Spain or Switzerland.
W: Hmm, ⑬that is a difficult decision. Both are great places.So, let's see what you want to do then. ⑭Do you like snow?
M: ⑭Yes, very much, and that's why I'm thinking of going to such a place as Switzerland.
W: Right then, do you want to get away from the cold weather here?
M: That's also my wish, so I also think of going to Southern Spain. I sound very strange, don't I? I like to play in the snow, but then I don't like the cold weather.
W: That's why you find it difficult to decide, as you have enough reason to go to either place. Well, let's come to this basic question then—Why do you take a holiday? To kill time, to have some enjoyment or what?
M: Well, I think I need a rest after several months' hard work.
W: That's easy then. If I were you, I would go to the seaside place in Spain.
I wouldn't go to a cold place for a rest. Think of the warm sunshine and the beach and sand. What a fine place for a rest! And think of going to sleep to the sound of the waves.
M: You've talked me into it. Thank you for helping me make the decision.
W: That's OK.
12．When will the man go for a holiday?
A．In February of next year.
B．In January of next year.
C．The day after tomorrow.
答案：B
13．Why can't the man make a decision?
A．Both places are great for a holiday.
B．He hasn't enough time to go to both places.
C．He enjoys both the cold and warm weather.
答案：A
14．What can the man do in Switzerland?
A．He can enjoy the beautiful beach.
B．He can play in the snow.
C．He can kill time with his friends.
答案：B
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

Text 9
M: So, do you know what's playing now?
W: No, we'd better go check the listings.
M: I smell popcorn. It's making me want some.
W: I think they do that on purpose.
M: Here are the listings. It looks we have four choices to pick from.
W: Yeah, we've got a typical action flick Bowden's Explosion a comedy Hilarious Jackson, a romance My Broken Heart, and a drama The Mountain Man.
M: Ohhh, ⑮I love a good romantic story.
W: My friend saw My Broken Heart, and it made her cry.But we always see romantic movies. You're a man. Can't we see a manly one for a change？I mean we go for some action. Besides, Bowden's Explosion is supposed to be excellent.
M: OK, I think The Mountain Man would be boring. ⑯Let's see Bowden's Explosion.
W: Let's go to get the tickets.
M: The charge is per head 25 yuan.
W: What time does it start? Do we have time to get some snacks?
M: ⑰It starts at 5：25 in Theatre 7. We have plenty of time.
15．What does the man want to watch?
A．Comedy. B．Romantics.
C．Action.
答案：B
16．What does the woman suggest to watch?
A．My Broken Heart. B．The Mountain Man.
C．Bowden's Explosion.
答案：C
17．When and where will the film be shown?
A．At 5：30; in Theatre 7. B．At 5：25; in Theatre 6.
C．At 5：25; in Theatre 7.
答案：C
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

Text 10
Welcome to the River Cinema Line. To hear showing time or to book tickets, please stay on the line. If you don't need film or ticket information, please phone the cinema direct at 7946001. For film or ticket information, press the start button now. Please select one of the following choices. ⑱To listen to film showing time, press 1; to make an advanced booking, press 2; to listen to directions to the cinema, press 3; ⑲Adult ticket, $6.50; Student ticket $5.50; Tickets for children under 15 years of age, $4.50. A family ticket is available for two adults and two children, or one adult and three children, for $17. ⑳If you would like to hear the choices again, please press 0.
18．What is button number “1” for?
A．Showing times. B．Directions.
C．Booking.
答案：A
19．How much is student ticket less than that for adult?
A．One dollar. B．One and half dollars.
C．Two dollars.
答案：A
20．Which number is for hearing the choices again?
A．1. B．2.
C．0.
答案：C
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。

A
The top four summer resorts in China
Mount Lu
Mount Lu is situated in Poyang Lake Basin, in the northern part of Jiangxi Province. Covering an area of 500 square kilometers, Mount Lu boasts the breathtaking geological
landscape, including winding river, tranquil lakes, deep valleys, towering peaks, gentle mountain slopes and spectacular waterfalls. The percentage of forest cover in Mount Lu is 76.6%. The ideal environment provides an ideal heaven for many plants, insects and birds. Its average temperature from July to September is about 16.9 degree Celsius.
Beidaihe Beach
Beidaihe Beach lies in the west of Qinhuangdao City, Hebei Province. Beidaihe Summer Resort is roughly 1.5 kilometers wide, 10 kilometers long. It stretches from the mouth of Dai River at the west to Yingjiao Pavilion at the east. Beidaihe Summer Resort is a famous coastal summer resort in China. It offers villas, restaurants and hotels. It is an ideal place for swimming, fishing, walking and creating sand sculptures. The average temperature during summers is 24.5 degree Celsius.
Mount Mogan
Mount Mogan is located in Deqing County, north of Zhejiang Province. You will marvel at the rolling mountains, dense bamboo forest, clear mountain springs and charming water falls. A large number of graceful villas are dotted in Mount Mogan. It is regarded as the most enchanting mountain south of the Yangtze River. Thanks to its ideal location and fabulous natural landscape, it is a cold and refreshing world in summer.
Mount Jigong
Mount Jigong lies to the south of Xinxiang City, Henan Province. It is named after the highest peak which emerges like a crowing rooster. It is home to numerous traditional Chinese buildings and grand villas. With the unparalleled natural beauties and the average summer temperature of 24 degree Celsius, Mount Jigong is also one of the most famous summer resorts in China.
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国四大夏季旅游度假胜地。

21．Which summer resort got its name because its outlook resembles a kind of animal?
A．Mount Lu. B．Beidaihe Beach.
C．Mount Mogan. D．Mount Jigong.
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据最后一段第二句“It is named after the highest peak which emerges like a crowing rooster.”可知，这座山被命名为“鸡公山”，是由于它突起的顶峰像一只公鸡。

故选D。

22．Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage?
A．Located in Jiangxi Province, Mount Lu has a wonderful geological landscape.
B．Beidaihe Beach stretches from the mouth of Dai River at the east to Yingjiao Pavilion at the west.
C．In Mount Mogan, quite a few villas can be seen.
D．The average summer temperature in Mount Jigong is 24 degree Celsius.
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第二段第三句“It stretches from the mouth of Dai River at the west to Yingjiao Pavilion at the east.”可知，B项表达有误。

故选B。

23．What's the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A．To entertain readers by introducing the summer resorts in China.
B．To advocate travelling these summer resorts all at once.
C．To inform readers of the top four summer resorts in China.
D．To help readers make a travel plan for the top four summer resorts in China.
答案：C 写作意图题。

根据文章的写作手法和内容可知，作者给读者提供了四个夏季旅游度假胜地的信息。

故选C。

B
Elephants have impressed us for centuries. They are big, clever, and sociable. But what if someone told you that they may also hold the key to fighting cancer?
People have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer, even though they have life spans (寿命) that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.
Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University of Chicago, US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors (肿瘤) from developing. To be precise, they found 20 copies of an anti­tumor gene called TP 53 in elephants. Most other species, humans included, only carry one copy.
According to the research, which was recently published on the online science network BioRxiv, the extra copies of the gene improved the animal's sensitivity to DNA damage. This lets the cells (细胞) quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can form deadly tumors.
“An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，” study author Dr Vincent Lynch told The Guardian. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous, large creatures with long life spans like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice do. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.
This_phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Peto's paradox”. Evolutionary biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller do not. In the elephant's case, the making of TP 53 is nature's way of keeping this species alive.
The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers from spreading or even developing in the first place.
“Nature has already figured out how to prevent cancer，” said Joshua Schiffman, an oncologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US.
“It's up to us to learn how different animals tackle (对付) the problem so we can use those s trategies to prevent cancer in people.”
篇章导读：文章讲述了科学家们通过对大象的研究有可能会掌握治疗癌症的方法。

24．Why are elephants unlikely to develop cancer?
A．They have a large body size.
B．Their genes suffer no DNA damage.
C．Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.
D．They carry many genes that keep tumors from developing.
答案：D 细节理解题。

根据第三段中第二句“A team at the University of Chicago, US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors(肿瘤)from developing.”，可知道大象的身体中带有某种可以阻止癌细胞生长的基因，故选D。

25．According to Dr Vincent Lynch, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?
A．Extreme weather.
B．Human behavior.
C．A risk of deadly tumors.
D．Cells killing themselves.
答案：C 细节理解题。

根据第五段首句中的“‘An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals，’ study author Dr Vincent Lynch”，可知C选项的内容与本句的意思一致。

故选C。

26．What does the underlined expression “This phenomenon” on the sixth paragraph refer to?
A．Larger animals have protection from TP 53.
B．The risk of cancer is not related to body size.
C．The larger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they have.
D．Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones do.
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据“This phenomenon”上一段的最后一句“But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connec tion with body mass.”可知B选项所述的内容正确。

故选B。

27．We can conclude from the last three paragraphs that ________.
A．the TP 53 genes have proven useful in stopping cancer in mice
B．depending on nature is not enough to fight against cancer
C．this new treatment is more effective than the present ones
D．humans are expected to stop cancer in the near future
答案：A 推理判断题。

根据文章最后三段所述的内容，可知道A选项所述的内容正确。

应选A。

C
The Process of Ageing
At the age of twelve years, the human body is at its most vigorous. It has yet to reach its full size and strength, and its owner his or her full intelligence; but at this age the possibility of death is least. Earlier, we were infants and young children, and consequently more vulnerable (易受伤的); later, we shall undergo a progressive loss of our vigour and resistance which, though vague at first, will finally become so steep that we can live no longer, however well we look after ourselves, and however well society, and our doctors, look after us.
This decline in vigour with the passing of time is called ageing. It is one of the most unpleasant discoveries which we all make that we must decline in this way, that if we escape wars, accidents and disease we shall eventually “die of old age”，and that this happens at a rate which differs little from person to person, so that there are heavy odds in favor of our dying between the ages of sixty－five and eighty. Some of us will die sooner, a few will live longer—on into a ninth or tenth decade. But the chances are against it,_and there is a virtual limit on how long we can hope to remain alive, however lucky and physically strong we are.
Normal people tend to forget this process unless and until they are reminded of it. We are so familiar with the fact that man ages, that people have for years assumed that the process of losing vigour with time, of becoming more likely to die the older we get, was something self－evident, like the cooling of a hot kettle or the wearing
－out of a pair of shoes. They have also assumed that all animals, and probably other organisms such as trees, or even the universe itself, must in the nature of things “wear out”．
Most animals we commonly observe do in fact age as we do, if given the chance to live long enough; and mechanical systems like a wound (上发条的) watch, or the sun, do in fact ran out of energy in accordance with the second law of thermodynamics (热力学). But these are not similar or equivalent to what happens when man ages. A run－down watch is still a watch and can be rewound. An old watch, by contrast, becomes so worn and unreliable that it eventually is not worth mending. But a watch could never repair itself—it does not consist of living parts, only of metal, which wears away by friction (摩擦). We could, at one time, repair ourselves—well enough, at least, to overcome all but the most instantly fatal illnesses and accidents. Between twelve and eighty years we gradually lose this power, an illness which at twelve would knock us over, at eighty can knock us out, and into our grave. If we could stay as vigorous as we are at twelve, it would take about 700 years for half of us to die, and another 700 for the survivors to be reduced by half again.
篇章导读：本文围绕“衰老”这一话题展开叙述。

首段指出人体生命力变化的抛物线趋势，12岁最为旺盛；第二～三段讲到了人类衰老的不可抗拒性；最后一段以例证说明人类和手表等机械装置的“衰老”过程有较大的区别。

28．What can be learned from this passage is that ________.
A．people usually are unhappy when they are reminded of ageing
B．children reach their full intelligence at the age of twelve years
C．people are usually more likely to die at the age of twelve years
D．our first twelve years represent the peak of human development
答案：A 细节理解题。

根据各选项内容定位到第一、二段。

根据第一段第二句可知，人在长到12岁时身体各个方面包括身材、力量和智力都还有待发展和完善，所以排除B、D。

根据第一段第二句句末的内容可推测C的表述与原文不一致，可排除；根据第三段内容可知人们更倾向于忘记衰老的过程，与A项意思相近。

故选A。

29．The underlined word “it” in the last sentence of Paragraph Two refers to ________.
A．remaining alive until 65
B．dying before 65 or after 80
C．remaining alive after 80
D．dying between 65 and 80
答案：C 代词指代题。

根据第二段中Some of us will die sooner, a few will live longer—on into a ninth or tenth decade. But the chances are against it, “有些人去世得早些，而少数人可以活到90多岁至100岁”。

it所在句出现的But以及下文“我们所能期望的寿命实际上是有限度的”提示，it应该指代前面出现的“长寿”。

故选C。

30．What does “ageing” mean according to the passage?
A．It is a fact that people cannot live any longer.
B．It refers to a gradual loss of vigor and resistance.
C．It is usually a phenomenon of dying at an old age.
D．It is a period when people are easily attacked by illness.
答案：B 细节理解题。

根据第二段第一句对ageing的概括以及第一段第三句后半部分对 ageing的诠释，可知B为本题答案。

C、D实际上是衰老过程的两个方面，因此C、D表述都是相对片面的，可排除；通过文中的叙述可知，衰老是一个过程，而不仅是一个简单事实，故A项不恰当，也可排除。

31．What do the examples of the watch refer to in the last paragraph?
A．Normally people are quite familiar with the ageing process.
B．The law of thermodynamics functions in the ageing process.
C．All animals and other organisms undergo the ageing process.
D．Human's ageing process is different from that of mechanisms.
答案：D 细节推断题。

根据题干中的watch定位到第四段。

第四段中间部分指出：破损的手表也有不能修理的时候，由于自身的金属构造，手表不能像人类的身体那样进行自我修复，而人类的自我修复还可以在一定程度上缓解病痛、延长生命。

这就表明人类和手表等机械装置的“衰老”过程有较大的区别，故选D。

A、B与手表的例子无关，可首先排除；虽然热力学定律适用于手表等机械装置，但文中例子并没有传达出C的意思，故C也可排除。

D
Are you the type of person who has to plan everything? Do you like to be surprised? Or are you the type who opens your birthday presents when you find them hidden in the closet?
How do people determine the sex, why do people want to know, and what impact does it have on their pregnancy?
While the potential risks of ultrasound (超声波) are thought to be lowest, it is not recommended simply to find out the sex of your baby. There is also the question of accuracy. Ultrasound is less accurate than genetic testing. Ultrasound is available to the majority of pregnant women, despite the warning against the routine
use of ultrasound.
Genetic testing is 99.1% accurate in determining the sex of your baby. However, genetic testing carries the risk of losing the pregnancy or harming the pregnancy. Amniocentesis (羊膜穿刺术) is usually said to have a 1%－2% loss rate and an additional 1%－2% infection or problem rate. There have also been reports of disorder. Recent studies suggest that this problem is reduced if done after 10 weeks.
Knowing the sex of your unborn baby can be for common reasons, such as decorating a baby room, or it can be for medical reasons, such as a sex­linked gene disorder.
The impact of knowing the sex of your unborn baby can be anywhere from tiny things, such as decorating a nursery to high impact such as deciding to stop a pregnancy because of a sex­linked disorder. There is also the question of accuracy and bringing your new baby boy home to his pink room and closet full of dresses.
There are ways of predicting the sex of your baby that are not as accurate, and should not be used for diagnostic (诊断的) purposes but are fun. Either way you go, whether or not you choose to know, the surprise will eventually be revealed at that magic moment when you hear, “It's a．..”
篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了超生波及基因测试鉴别胎儿性别方式的优缺点。

32．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The sex of an unborn baby.
B．The habit of planning everything.
C．The labor to find hidden presents.
D．The act of knowing the sex of an unborn baby.
答案：D 词义推测题。

通过分析可知it指代的就是第一个分句中的determine the sex。

33．Compared with genetic testing, determining the sex of an unborn baby by ultrasound is considered ________.
A．less common B．less accurate
C．more risky D．more useful
答案：B 细节理解题。

第三段第三句指出超声波检查没有基因测试精确度高。

34．What can we know about ultrasound from the text?
A．It is the most dangerous for routine use.
B．It shouldn't be used on pregnant women too often.
C．It shouldn't be available to pregnant women at all.
D．It shouldn't be used to determine the sex of an unborn baby.
答案：B 推理判断题。

第三段第一句建议不要单纯为了鉴别胎儿性别而使用超声波，且在本段最后一句中提到“despite the warning against the routine use of ultrasound”，由此可推知一般不推荐孕妇做超声波检查。

35．What's the text mainly about?
A．Impacts on babies after testing them.
B．Methods to know the sex of an unborn baby.
C．Benefits of knowing the sex of an unborn baby.
D．Techniques to change the sex of an unborn baby.
答案：B 主旨大意题。

本文主要介绍几种鉴别胎儿性别方式的优缺点。

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。

Secret codes (密码) keep messages private. Banks, companies, and government agencies use secret codes in doing business, especially when information is sent by computer.
People have used secret codes for thousands of years. __36__ Code breaking never lags (落后) far behind code making. The science of creating and reading coded messages is called cryptography.
There are three main types of cryptography. __37__ For example, the first letters of “My elephant eats too many eels” spell out the hidden message “Meet me.”
__38__ You might represent each letter with a number, for example. Let's number the letters of the alphabet, in order, from 1 to 26. If we substitute a number for each letter, the message “Meet me” would read “13 5 5 20 13 5.”
A code uses symbols to replace words, phrases, or sentences. To read the message of a real code, you must have a code book. __39__ For example, “bridge” might stand for “meet” and “out” might stand for “me.” The message “Bridge out” would actually mean “Meet me.” __40__ However, it is also hard to keep a code book secret for long. So codes must be changed frequently.
A．It is very hard to break a code without the code book.
B．In any language, some letters are used more than others.
C．Only people who know the keyword can read the message.
D．As long as there have been codes, people have tried to break them.
E．You can hide a message by having the first letters of each word spell it out.
F．With a code book, you might write down words that would stand for other words.
G．Another way to hide a message is to use symbols to stand for specific letters of the alphabet.
篇章导读：文章主要介绍了与密码学相关的一些情况。

36．D 根据后面一句“Code breaking never lags (落后) far behind code making.”可知，此空该选D(只要有密码的存在，人们就会试图去破解它们)。

37．E 根据后一句的“For example, the first letters of ‘My elephant eats too many eels’ spell out the hidden message ‘Meet me.’”可知，此空该选E(你可以拼写每个单词的第一个字母来隐藏信息)。

38．G 上一段介绍了第一种密码类型，本段介绍的是第二种类型，再根据空后的内容可知，空处选G(另外一种隐藏信息的方式是用符号来代表字母表中的特定字母)。

39．F 由前一句的“a code book”和空后的“‘bridge’might stand for...‘me.’”可知，此空该选F(有了密码书，你就可以写下代表其他单词的单词)。

40．A 本段介绍的是密码书，根据空后的转折可知，此处该选A(没有密码书是很难破解密码的)。

第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California.
I went to live there in order to be '_41_' him. I hated the place. I had never '_42_' been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long­term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack (棚屋) alone. The heat was __43__—almost 125°F even in the shade of a cactus (仙人掌). __44__ a soul to talk to. The wind blew non­stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were __45__ with sand, sand, sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was __46__ and coming back home. I said I couldn't stand it one minute longer. I __47__ be in prison! My father answered my __48__ with just two lines—two lines that will always sing in my __49__—two lines that completely changed my life：
Two men looked out from prison bars，
One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines __50__. I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present __51__； I would look for the stars.
I made friends with the natives, and their __52__ amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had __53__ to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and __54__ for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the sands of the desert had been an ocean __55__ .
What brought about this __56__ change in me? The desert hadn't changed, __57__ I had. I had changed my __58__. And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing __59__ of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self­crea ted prison and __60__ the stars.
篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议类文章。

作者随丈夫去加利福尼亚的沙漠地带，百无聊赖之际，她感觉到了一种令人窒息的绝望。

因此，她写信告诉父母，而父亲只回了两行字，这两行字使作者茅塞顿开。

原来，世界的美在于自己看待世界的态度，而不是世界本身。

41．A.off B．behind
C．near D．beyond
答案：C 从上文提到的I went to live there以及下文的I hated the place可知，作者随丈夫搬去了加利福尼亚，故选near，表示“靠近他”，其他都与语意不符。

42．A.before B．already
C．then D．still
答案：A 从上下文可知，作者非常讨厌这个地方，所以她以前从来没有这么不开心过，用before“以前”，其他都不符合语意。

43．A.inflexible B．incomprehensible
C．uncontrollable D．unbearable
答案：D 从语境和下文的almost 125°F可知，这个地方实在是太热了，以至于让人难以忍受，故用u nbearable“难以忍受的”。

inflexible意为“僵化的、不可弯曲的”；incomprehensible意为“不可思议的、难以理解的”；uncontrollable意为“难以控制的”，都不符合语境。

44．A.Only B．Not
C．Many D．Such
答案：B 此处表示“甚至没有一个可以讲话的人”，故用Not。

45．A.covered B．filled
C．buried D．charged
答案：B 从上文提到的“风不停地刮，所有吃的食物和呼吸的空气中都满是沙子”可知，此处是be filled with结构，表示“充满……”，其他都不符合语境。

46．A.catching up B．keeping up
C．giving up D．getting up
答案：C 根据上文可知，作者感到很难过，所以写信告诉父母，她要放弃这里，准备回家了，所以用give up来表示“放弃”。

catch up意为“赶上”；keep up意为“保持”；get up意为“起床”，都不符合语意。

47．A.ought to B．might well
C．would rather D．had better
答案：C 根据上下文可知，作者宁愿坐牢也不愿生活在这里。

would rather表示“宁愿……”，符合语境。

48．A.request B．call
C．question D．letter
答案：D 从上下文可知，作者给父母写了信，故此处指父亲给我回了信，故用answer my letter。

49．parison B．imagination
C．consideration D．memory
答案：D 从下文可知，对于这两行回信，作者这一辈子都会牢牢记住，同时下文也多次提到这封信对作者以后人生的影响，故根据语意选memory表示“记忆”。

comparison表示“比较”；imagination表示“想象”；consideration表示“考虑”，都不符合语境。

50．A.over and over B．by and by
C．up and down D．now and then
答案：A 从全文可知，作者对父亲回信中的这两句话一读再读。

所以选over and over 表示“一再、多次”，来突出作者对其印象深刻。

51．pany B．occupation
C．situation D．relationship
答案：C 结合上下文可知，此时指作者决定要找出她当前处境中的“优点”所在——就像父亲信中所说的“星星”一样，所以用situation表示“处境”。

52．A.movement B．reaction
C．guidance D．purpose
答案：B 从上文可知，作者与当地人交了朋友，而他们的“反应”也令她很吃惊，故用reaction，表示“反应、回应”。

movement意为“活动”；guidance意为“指导”；purpose 意为“目的”，都不符合语境。

53．A.refused B．failed
C．managed D．happened
答案：A 根据语境可知，当地人把一些他们最喜欢的、拒绝出售给游客的艺术品都当作礼物送给了作者，所以选refused。