2017-2018学年河北省保定市定州中学高二下学期第一次月考英语试题(解析版) 听力

2017-2018学年河北省保定市定州中学高二（下）第一次
月考英语试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
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2.According to the information above，if your child has hearing problems，you can turn
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A.At-Home Profession Corp．
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【答案】
【小题1】D【小题2】C【小题3】D
【解析】21．D．推理判断题．根据广告三中的"we can train you to work at home doing medical transcriptions from tapes dictated by doctors．"意思是所以，如果你可以打字或愿意学习，我们可以训练你在家里工作，从医生们口授的磁带上做医疗记录可知，故选D．22．C．推理判断题．根据广告二中"Can you afford to raise your hearing impaired child without the insights this highly-valued book has to offer？Make life easier for you and your child!…Bradford Publications"意思是如果没有这本高价值的书，你能不能提高你的听力受损的孩子？想让你和你的孩子的生活更加容易的话，可以选择Bradford Publications
这本书，结合选项，故选C项．
23．D．推理判断题．根据广告一"Call for free information：1-800-338-5656or visit www．aic．com"意思是"美国发明家集团．要求免费信息：1-800-338-5656或访问www．aic．com"与其前文的"Inventor!发明家"与选项D信息一致可知本题答案，故选D 项．
广告一主要是美国发明家集团招聘发明家，广告二主要讲给家长推荐一本书，让家长与孩子们更好的生活，提高孩子的听力．广告三是招聘医学转录员，让应聘者在家工作．广告四主要讲全球保险公司，吸引别人为自己为家人投保
做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
B
While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class，a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move．
Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer's Los Angeles apartment，the monitor in Phoenix tracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room．Her Internet access was locked-remotely-to prevent Internet searches，and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was：Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past？Or was she slowing down？
In the battle against cheating，this is the cutting edge and a key to encouraging honesty in the booming field of online education．The technology gives trust to the entire system，to the institution and to online education in general．Only with solid measures against cheating，experts say，can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid-that students haven't just searched the Internet to get the right answers．
Although online classes have existed for more than a decade，the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of"open online courses"．Private colleges，public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field，spending millions of dollars to attract potential students，while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance．
Aside from the web cameras，a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular．Among them are programs that check students'identities using personal information，such as the telephone number they once used．
4.Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam？______
A.To correct her typing mistakes．
B.To find her secrets in the room．
C.To prevent her from slowing down．
D.To keep her from dishonest behaviors．
5.The underlined expression"cutting edge"in Paragraph3is closest in meaning to
______．
A.advanced technique
B.sharpening tool
C.effective rule
D.dividing line
6.For Internet universities，exams and diplomas will be valid if______．
A.they can attract potential students
B.they can defeat academic cheating
C.they offer students online help
D.they offer many online courses
7.What is the best title of this passage？______
A.The Advantages of Online Exams
B.The High-tech Methods in Online Courses
C.The Fight against Cheating in Online Education
D.The War against the Booming of Online Education．
【答案】
【小题1】D【小题2】A【小题3】B【小题4】C
【解析】DABC
32：选D．推理判断题．根据第二段提到的监控内容以及第三段的In the battle against cheating…可知，对Jennifer进行监控是为了防止她考试作弊．前三项分别意为"纠正她的打字错误""找到她房间里的秘密""阻止她放慢速度"，都与文章内容不符．故选D．33：选A．词义猜测题．根据上文可知，网络远程监控设备是在蓬勃发展的网络教育领域中鼓励诚实的前沿科技，也是关键所在．由下一句中的The technology也可推测出cutting edge是一种"尖端科技"，故A项正确．
34：选B．细节理解题．根据第三段的Only with solid measures against cheating，experts say，can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid…可知，只有通过强有力的手段来杜绝作弊，网络大学的考试和文凭才有效，B项与之意思一致．故选B．
35：选C．主旨大意题．概括全文可知，文章主要介绍了几种防止远程网络考试作弊的技术，故C项正确．"防止作弊"为关键词，其余选项均未涉及，故排除．
本文为说明文．网络教育越来越受欢迎，但是在考试时如何防止考生作弊呢？网络教育文凭的可信度与考试防作弊程序的有效性密切相关．核实考生个人信息的程序以及监控分析考生答题速度的程序都可以遏制网络考试中出现的作弊现象．
阅读理解考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力，做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句，和题干进行比较，再做出正确的选择．在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．
C
Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl，so my grandmother would stay at our house during the day．We would watch game shows in the living room．Our favorite was The Price is Right．We would call out our answers along with the contestants．When I got older and started going to school，we couldn't watch our game shows regularly．That was okay with me，though，because the one thing I liked better than watching
game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake．Watching her in the kitchen was amazing：she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious．At first I would just sit in the kitchen and watch，even though I didn't understand what she was doing．As I got older，she let me help with the easy parts，such as measuring the sugar．The day she let me separate the eggs，I felt like I had found complete pleasure．
At last，my parents decided that I could take care of myself，and my grandmother stopped coming over every day．The love of baking，however，stayed with me．I started baking by myself，and even if the cookies ended up burnt sometimes，more often they turned out pretty well．I tried out new recipes，and whenever I got to a thorny part，I would call my grandmother for advice．Sometimes I would call her just to talk，too．I felt like I could talk to her about anything．
My grandmother passed away ten years ago，but I still think of her every day．Last week，I found a recipe book she made for me．It included her recipes for brownies，cookies，and my favorite，lemon pie．As I looked through the pages，I thought I could hear her voice．She was the one who taught me not just about baking，but about life．
8.The passage is developed in order of______．
A.time
B.place
C.logic
D.events
9.While helping her grandmother bake，the author______．
A.missed the game shows
B.refused to go to school
C.showed great interest
D.could take care of herself
10.What does the underlined word"thorny"in Paragraph4most probably mean？______
A.Basic．
mon．
C.Difficult．
D.Special．
11.From the passage we know the author's grandmother______．
A.lived with her family
B.was very skilled at baking
C.published a recipe book
D.had been on a game show．
【答案】
【小题1】A【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】B
【解析】28．A细节题．根据文章内容，Both of my parents worked full-time when I was a little girl，…When I got older and started going to school，we couldn't watch our game shows regularly．That was okay with me，though，because the one thing I liked better than watching game shows with my grandmother was helping her bake…At last，my parents decided that I could take care of myself，and my grandmother stopped coming over every day 由此可知，本文从作者小时候讲起，祖母照顾她直达上学期间，祖母也一直在她身边．最后父母觉得她可以自己照顾自己，祖母才离开．由此本文是以时间顺序展开的，故选A 29．C．细节理解题．根据文章she let me help with the easy parts，
such as measuringthe sugar．The day she let me separate the eggs，
I felt like I had found complete pleasure可知在帮助她的祖母烘烤时，作者感到有趣和吸引人的；故选C．
30．C．词义猜测题．根据文章I tried out new recipes，and whenever I got to a thorny part，I would call my grandmother for advice可知我尝试新的菜谱，每当我有一个棘手的部分，我会寻求我的祖母的建议；意为困难的；故选C．
31．B推理判断题．根据第二段的句子she never seemed to need the recipes but everything she made tasted delicious．奶奶似乎从不需要菜谱，但是她做出来的一切都是那么美味，以及最后一段的句子Last week，I found a recipe book she made for me．It included her recipes for brownies，cookies，and my favorite，lemon pie．上礼拜，我发现一本她为我制作的菜谱．包含了她制作蛋糕，饼干，还有我最喜欢的柠檬派的菜谱．可推断奶奶对烘焙很娴熟，故选B．
本文属于记叙文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了作者回忆与祖母的点点滴滴，纪念他的祖母．
题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．
D
On Monday，the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted that42%of Americans could be overweight by2030．Our expanding waistlines lead to not only a medical problem，but according to a recent article in The New York Times，it could also endanger personal situations一in an airplane crash，for example．
The New York Times'Christine Negroni reports that engineers and scientists are questioning whether airplane seats are adequately constructed to protect overweight travelers．Government standards for airplane seat strength（强度）first set more than60years ago一require that the seats be made for a passenger weighing170pounds（77kg）．Today，the average American man weighs nearly194pounds（88kg）and the average woman 165pounds（75kg）．Negroni reports：
"If a heavier person completely fills a seat，the seat is not likely to behave as intended during a crash，"said Robert Salzar，the leading scientist at the Center for Applied Biomechanics at the University of Virginia．"The energy absorption that is built into the aircraft seat is likely to be overpowered and the passengers will not be protected properly．"
"Nor would the injury be limited to that passenger only，"Dr．Salzar said"If a seat or a seat belt fails，"he said，"those people who are seated nearby could be endangered by‘the uncontrolled movements of the passenger'．"
Most complaints about airplane seats focus on their lack of comfort and high ticket price and whether overweight passengers should be made to buy two seats．But The New York Times'article brings up another reason to feel anxious about flying．Investigators of the issue got in touch with the airplane seat and seat belt makers，but they refused to comment on the problem．Experts agreed that crash testing should be done with overweight dummies（人体模型）．Both airplane seats and seat belts should be tested，they said．Fortunately，however，according to Nora Marshall，a senior adviser at the National Transportation Safety Board，the board's investigators have never seen an accident involving
a commercial plane in which the weight of a passenger is a problem．
12.What is the article in The New York Times mainly concerned with？______
A.The size of airplane seats and seat belts．
B.Safety of overweight airplane passengers．
C.Airplane crashes involving commercial planes．
D.A medical problem caused by being overweight．
13.Robert Salzar would probably agree that______．
A.overweight passengers should buy two seats
B.the government should help produce bigger planes
C.standards for airplane seat strength should be raised
D.passengers should know how to protect themselves
14.We can learn from the text that______．
A.airplane seat makers have taken action now
B.there are few complaints about airplane seats
C.those seated near the overweight may suffer too
D.only a small number of airplane accidents involve the overweight
15.What is the best title for the text？______
A.Why do passengers feel anxious about flying？
B.Will42%of Americans be overweight by2030？
C.When will the overweight enjoy their flight？
D.Are airplane seats safe enough for the overweight？
【答案】
【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】C【小题4】D
【解析】BCCD
24．B细节理解题，根据文章第一段Our expanding waistlines lead to not only a medical problem，but according to a recent article in The New York Times，it could also endanger personal safety in some situations-in an airplane crash，for example．最后说纽约时报中的一篇文章报道体重过大也会在一些特殊场合中影响人们的安全．后文则围绕飞机事故问题谈论体重过大的乘客的安全问题．所以B选项是正确的．
25．C推理判断题，根据文章The energy absorption（吸收）that is built into the aircraft seat is likely to be overpowered and the passengers will not be protected properly这位研究者指出当一位超重的乘客坐在座位上时，座位无法像预想中的一样保护乘客，安装在座位中的能量吸收系统会崩溃．所以，飞机座位的标准需要提高．所以C选项是正确的．26．C细节理解题，文中第四段"Nor would the injury be limited to that passenger only，"Dr Salzar said．"If a seat or a seat belt fails，"he said，"those people who are seated nearby could be endangered from‘the uncontrolled movements of the passenger'．"指出：当飞机发生事故时，不仅体重过大的乘客会受到伤害，坐在他们附近的其他乘客也会受到他们自己所无法控制的动作的影响．所以C选项是正确的．
27．D主旨大意题．本文由美国人的超重问题引入，后来逐渐谈到体重过大的人在一些特殊场合会受到伤害，文章主要讨论了现在的飞机座位对于体重过大的乘客是否足够安全．所以D选项是正确的．
本文由美国人的超重问题引入，后来逐渐谈到体重过大的人在一些特殊场合会受到伤害，文章主要讨论了现在的飞机座位对于体重过大的乘客是否足够安全．
本文题目涉及到细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要联系上下文根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据，主旨大意题需要我们通读全文了解作者写作意图后，再进行选择．
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
How to Fix a Relationship If you're having a problem with your relationship，you're not alone．(1)However，you can make it work out if you decide to work together to fix it．Recognize the problems．Any number of problems could do harm to your relationship．You should look for signs and symptoms of the problems you're facing．Listening attentively is the key，which can help you understand what he or she is feeling．(2)Actually think about what the person is saying，and maybe try to understand what is behind the words，as well．You also have a right to discuss what you're feeling and thinking．The key is to keep a calm head．(3) Once you've figured out what your problems are together，have a conversation to find ways to solve them．How can you solve the problems in a way that both of you can live with？(4) Start with the place you both agree on．Maybe you can both agree on the problem at least，or maybe you can agree on the first step to the solution．For instance，maybe you agree that you
are feeling disconnected．Maybe you can take it one step further and agree that you need to spend more time together．
Make a plan together．Once you've agreed to solutions，it's time to put them into concrete terms．For instance，if you both agree you need to spend more time together，then maybe the agreement will be that you should make a date at least once a week．
Find ways to compromise．The key to any relationship is learning to compromise．(5) Compromising is about finding common ground，and both of you giving in a little on the issue．
A．Spend time connecting．
B．Talk about solutions together．
C．Don't just let the words pass over you．
D．In other words，you need to look for common ground．
E．Most people have trouble with relationships at one point or another．
F．You can't just expect to win every argument，as relationships need to give and take．G．Whatever you need to do，take a few minutes to calm down before continuing the discussion．
16. A.A B.B C.C D.D E.
E F.
F G.G
17. A.A B.B C.C D.D E.
E F.
F G.G
18. A.A B.B C.C D.D E.
E F.
F G.G
19. A.A B.B C.C D.D E.
E F.
F G.G
20. A.A B.B C.C D.D E.
E F.
F G.G
【答案】
【小题1】E【小题2】C【小题3】B【小题4】D【小题5】F 【解析】36．E．考查文章上下文内容联系以及句意理解．句意：大多数人在某一时刻都会在人际关系方面有麻烦．根据If you're having a problem with your relationship，you're not alone．可知，如果你有人际关系方面问题，你并不孤单．故此处E符合语境．故选E．
37．C．考查文章上下文内容联系以及句意理解．句意：不要只是让这些话传给你．根据Actually think about what the person is saying，
and maybe try to understand what is behind the words，as well．可知，实际上想想这个人在说什么，也可能试图了解这些话背后的内容．故此处C符合语境．故选C．38．B．考查文章上下文内容联系以及句意理解．句意：一起讨论解决方法．根据Once you've figured out what your problems are together，
have a conversation to find ways to solve them．可知，一旦你弄清楚你们之间的问题，就开始谈话，找出解决方法．故选B．
39．D．考查文章上下文内容联系以及句意理解．句意：换句话说，你需要寻找共同点．根据Start with the place you both agree on．可知，从你们都认同的地方开始．故此处D符合语境．故选D．
40．F．考查文章上下文内容联系以及句意理解．句意：你不能只是期望赢得每一个争论，因为关系需要给予和采取．根据Compromising is about finding common ground，and both of you giving in a little on the issue．可知，妥协是寻求共同点，你们两个都在这
个问题上给予一点意见．故此处F符合语境．故选F．
本文是一篇选句填空阅读，属于说明文，如果你有人际关系方面问题，你并不孤单，大多数人在某一时刻都会在人际关系方面有麻烦．本文以此展开，主要讲述了一些解决人际关系方面问题的方法与建议．
本文是一篇选句填空阅读，题目主要考查文章上下文内容联系以及句意理解．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测．
三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）
Every New Year's Eve in the past，we had breakfast at Aunt Dot's house．My most vivid (21)of the meal was the centerpiece（中心装饰品）that Aunt Dot always(22)on her kitchen table-seven sets of salt and pepper shakers．It wasn't until years later that I finally asked Aunt Dot about the unusual centerpiece．
She was then87but she(23)invited us to the last breakfast of theyear．I had(24)early that morning to help with the meal(25)．Though weak，Aunt Dot was(26)stirring（揽伴）pancake batter（糊状物）as she(27)my question．"You know I arrange those salt and pepper shakers on the table every single year．"
"I know，"I said，(28)plates on the table．"But(29)do you always do that on New Year's Eve morning？"
"It helps to remind me that(30)the holidays are over，there's another whole year of them coming，"Aunt Dot said thoughtfully．
I nodded(31)，"I guess that makes sense．"
"Let me tell you something more，"she said．"I've learned over my many tears that nothing really(32)；every ending in life is really just another new(33)．"She pointed at me with the batter-covered spoon．"(34)that，my dear．"
"I will，"I told her．
In the spring of that year，after a short illness，Aunt Dot passed away．To my(35)，I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers which I thought would be given to her own children．I
(36)Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her philosophy（生活信条）．
I continued Aunt Dot's breakfast(37)at my own apartment with the salt and pepper shakers centerpiece(38)．The pancakes are never as delicious as Aunt Dot's，(39)the center of the table is covered with those old salt and pepper shakers，(40)us all that every ending is really just another beginning．
21. A.dream B.memory C.mind D.worry
22. A.changed B.listed C.arranged D.cooked
23. A.still B.even C.ever D.just
24. e through e up e over e across
25. A.orders B.purchases C.shares D.preparations
26. A.Enthusiastically B.nervously
C.sadly
D.bravely
27. A.went through B.figured out C.replied to D.made out
28. A.removing B.appreciating C.washing D.setting
29. A.when B.why C.what D.where
30. A.now that B.in case C.as though D.even if
31. A.in vain B.in doubt C.in agreement D.in demand
32. A.ignores B.stops C.requires D.lives
33. A.beginning B.surviving C.challenging D.escaping
34. A.Remember B.Forgive C.Forget D.Experience
35. A.disappointment B.surprise
C.sadness
D.relief
36. A.find B.decide C.guess D.notice
37. A.principle B.method w D.tradition
38. A.under control B.broken C.changed D.in place
39. A.but B.so C.and D.for
40. A.announcing B.reminding C.persuading D.suggesting
【答案】
【小题1】B【小题2】C【小题3】A【小题4】C【小题5】D 【小题6】A【小题7】C【小题8】D【小题9】B【小题10】D 【小题11】C【小题12】B【小题13】A【小题14】A【小题15】B 【小题16】C【小题17】D【小题18】D【小题19】A【小题20】B 【解析】41-45BCACD46-50ACDBD51-55CBAAB56-60CDDAB
41．B．考查名词．根据文章上文"Every New Year's Eve in the past，we had breakfast at Aunt Dot's house．"可知，过去的每一个除夕，我们都在阿姨家吃早餐．所以此处指的是作者最生动的回忆是中心装饰品餐．故选B．
42．C．考查动词．根据文章下文"It wasn't until years later that I finally asked Aunt Dot about the unusual centerpiece．"可知，多年后我才向姑妈询问了这个不寻常的核心问题．所以此处的这个问题指的是阿姨总是在她所准备的餐桌上放盐和胡椒．故选C．43．A．考查副词．根据文章句子"She was then87but she（43）invited us to the last breakfast of the year．"结合语境可知，此处指的是她现在87岁，但是她仍然邀请我们在一年的最后吃早餐．此处指的是仍然、仍旧．故选A．
44．C．考查动词．根据文章上文"She was then87but she（43）invited us to the last breakfast of the year"可知，她现在87岁，但是她仍然邀请我们在一年的最后吃早餐．所以此处结合语境指的是我们过来的很早，帮助她做饭．故选C．
45．D．考查名词．据文章上文"She was then87but she（43）invited us to the last breakfast of the year"可知，她现在87岁，但是她仍然邀请我们在一年的最后吃早餐．所以此处结合语境指的是我们过来帮助她准备早饭．故选D．
46．A．考查副词．根据文章上文"Though weak"可知，尽管她的身体很虚弱．所以此处就是相反的意思，指的是阿姨还是热情的搅拌着糊状物．故选A．
47．C．考查词组．根据文章上文"Though weak"可知，尽管她的身体很虚弱．所以此处就是相反的意思，指的是阿姨还是热情的搅拌着糊状物当她回复我问题的时候．故选C．48．D．考查动词．根据文章句子"I know，"I said，（48）plates on the table"结合语境可知，此处指的是当作者在回复阿姨话的话的时候，就将盘子放在桌子上了．故选D．49．B．考查疑问词．根据文章上文"Every New Year's Eve in the past，we had breakfast at Aunt Dot's house．"以及"She was then87but she（43）invited us to the last breakfast of the year．"可知，此处指的是作者很疑惑阿姨为什么要在除夕的早上做饭呢？故选B．50．D．考查短语．根据文章句子"It helps to remind me that（50）the holidays are over，there's another whole year of them coming"结合语境可知，这有助于提醒我即使假期已经过去了，还有一个一整年的到来．此处even if'表示即使的意思．故选D．51．C．考查短语．根据文章上文"It helps to remind me that（50）the holidays are over，there's another whole year of them coming"可知，这有助于提醒我即使假期已经过去了，还有一个一整年的到来．所以此处指的是我同意的点头．故选C．
52．B．考查动词．根据文章句子"Let me tell you something more，"she said．"I've learned over my many Tears that nothing really（52）"结合语境可知，让我告诉你更多的事情，即使眼泪再多也不会停止事情的发展．故选B．
53．A．考查动词．根据文章上文"It helps to remind me that（50）the holidays are over，
there's another whole year of them coming"可知，此处指的是在生活中真的是一件事情的结束是另一件事情的开始．故选A．
54A考查动词．根据文章句子"She pointed at me with the batter-covered spoon．"（54）that，my dear．"结合语境可知，此处指的是她让我记住它．故选A．
55B考查形容词．根据文章句子"To my（55），I got the holiday salt and pepper shakers which I thought would be given to her own children．"可知，使我惊奇的是，我假期有盐和胡椒瓶，我想这是给她自己的孩子的．此处to one's surprise表示使某人惊奇的是．故选B．
56．C．考查动词．根据文章句子"I（56）Aunt Dot wanted to make sure I remembered her philosophy．"结合语境可知，此处指的是作者猜想阿姨想确保作者能记得她的哲学生活信条．故选C．
57．D．考查名词．根据文章下文"with the salt and pepper shakers"可知，此处指的是作者想继续点传统的早餐．故选D．
58．D．考查短语．根据文章句子"I continued Aunt Dot's breakfast（57）at my own apartment with the salt and pepper shakers centerpiece（58）．"结合语境可知，此处指的是在适当的位置点餐．故选D．
59．A．考查连词．根据文章上文"The pancakes are never as delicious as Aunt Dot's"以及文章下文"the center of the table is covered with thoe old salt and pepper shakers"可知，这两处的意思是转折关系．故选A．
60．B．考查动词．根据文章上文"It helps to remind me that（50）the holidays are over，there's another whole year of them coming"可知，此处指的是我们所有人记着，每一个结束是另一个开始．故选B．
本文讲的是在每一个除夕的早晨，我们都回去阿姨家吃饭，她每次都会在桌上放盐和胡椒，虽然她87岁了，她还是给我们做早餐，告诉我就算假期结束了，还有一个整年的到来，每一个结束都是另一个开始．
完形填空题旨在考察学生综合运用语言知识的能力．做此题时必须通篇考虑，先掌握大意，再综合运用所学词汇、语法及常识进行推理判断．通读全文，了解大意，紧紧抓住上下文语境所提供的信息，充分利用各种线索答．千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配如come over等．答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
41.In the toys section，I noticed a small boy of about five years old，(1)（press）a doll
against his chest．He kept on touching the hair of the doll and looked very sad．I
wondered who he wanted to give the doll(2)．So I walked towards him and asked him all about it．
"It is the doll(3)my sister loved most and wanted so much for this Christmas．She was so sure that Santa Claus would bring it to her．"
I told him not to worry．However，he(4)（reply）sadly，"No，Santa Claus cannot
bring it to(5)she is now．I'll have to give the doll to my mother so that she can give it to her when she goes there．"
His eyes were filled with(6)（sad）while saying this．
"My sister(7)（go）to be with God．Daddy said that Mommy will also join God very soon，so I think that she can bring the doll with(8)to give it to my sister．"
My heart almost stopped beating(9)（whole）．The little boy looked up at me and said，"I told Daddy to tell Mommy not to go yet．I asked her to wait(10)I come back from the store．"
【答案】【小题1】preseing
【小题2】to
【小题3】that
【小题4】replied
【小题5】where
【小题6】sadness
【小题7】has gone
【小题8】her
【小题9】wholly
【小题10】until
【解析】61．pressing．考查非谓语．此处是现在分词在句中做补语，the boy与press 之间是主谓关系，所以用现在分词，故填pressing．
62．to考查介词，give sth to sb把某物给某人．故填to．
63．that，考查强调句，强调句型为：it is+被强调部分+that，此句强调了宾语．故填that．64．replied，考查时态，描述过去，用一般过去时态．故填replied．65．where，考查宾语从句，介词to后跟宾语从句，表示"她现在在的地方"，所以用where引导，在从句中作地点状语．故填where．
66．sadness，考查名词，介词with后跟名词，sadness为不可数名词，无复数．故填sadness．
67．has gone，考查时态，强调对现在的影响，妹妹不在这儿．故填has gone．68．her，考查人称代词，指妈妈，作介词with的宾语，用宾格代词her．故填her．69．wholly，考查副词，修饰动词用副词．故填wholly．
70．until，考查连词，根据句意"我让她等着直到我从商店回来．"，用until引导时间状语从句．故填until．
本文讲述了作者注意到一个五岁的小男孩在玩具区，抱着一个娃娃，通过询问，作者得知她妹妹已经去了天堂，他的妈妈也要去，他想把娃娃让妈妈捎去．
语法填空题是考查学生的语言运用能力．解题时，要在理解文章的基础上，灵活运用语法知识，如词性，时态，名词单复数，连接词，代词，冠词等判断空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．
五、短文改错（本大题共1小题，共10.0分）
42.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．
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