2020-2021学年内蒙古赤峰二中高二上学期第一次月考英语试题(解析版)

内蒙古赤峰二中2020-2021学年高二上学期
第一次月考英语试题
第一部分听力（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）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
On your journey, there are some healthy active transport options, for example cycling.
Active transport benefits
* It’s a convenient and practical way to incorporate (并入) regular exercise into your day.
* Cycling to your stop or station helps to reduce your carbon footprint.
* The cost of buying and maintaining a bicycle is around 1% of the cost of buying and maintaining a car.
* It provides an opportunity to socialize with people in your local community.
* Cycling provides commuters (通勤者) with economical and efficient access to public transport services. On average, 10 times more households are within cycling distance of public transport than they are within walking distance.
Taking your bike on the train
You can take your bike on the train on weekdays, except during the following peak times: * 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. towards the CBD (Central Business District);
* 3 p.m.-6:30 p. m. outwards from the CBD;
* at any time during weekends and public holidays.
Note: You can travel in the opposite direction during the specified peak times above.
To avoid travelling during peak times, you must complete your morning journey by 7 a.m. towards the CBD and afternoon journey by 3 p.m. outwards from the CBD.
During peak hours, bikes cannot be brought through Fortitude Valley, Central or Roma Street stations. If you travel with a bike during peak times, you may be asked to leave the train until peak
time ends.
Bike storage facilities
Bike facilities offer greater flexibility as you can cycle to a station and securely park your bike before continuing your journey on public transport. Queensland Rail and the City of Gold Coast also offer a number of bicycle storage facilities across our network. You can book a bike locker by emailing us at bikelockerqueries@ translink. com. au.
1. What is mentioned about cycling in the text?
A. It is environmentally-friendly.
B. It is convenient to get around.
C. It is helpful to reduce your weight.
D. It is much faster than walking.
2. When can you take your bike on the train through Roma Street station?
A. 7 a.m. on Christmas.
B. 3 p.m. towards CBD.
C. 6 p.m. during weekends.
D. 4 p.m. outwards from CBD.
3. According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?
A. Cycling s a convenient and impractical way to incorporate (并入) regular exercise into your day.
B. Cycling provides commuters with economical and efficient access to public transport services
C. During peak hours, bikes can be brought through Fortitude Valley, Central or Roma Street stations.
D. Bike facilities offer greater inflexibility as you can cycle to a station and securely park your bike before continuing your journey on public transport.
4. Where can we probably find the text?
A. A guide book.
B. A health journal.
C. A sports magazine.
D. A Travel website.
『答案』1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D
『分析』
这是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了骑自行车的好处、带自行车乘火车的注意事项以及自行车的存放设施。

『1题详解』
细节理解题。

根据“Active transport benefits”部分中的“Cycling to your stop or station helps
to reduce your carbon footprint.”可知，骑自行车到车站可以减少你的碳足迹，即骑自行车对环境有好处，故选A项。

『2题详解』
细节理解题。

根据“Taking your bike on the train”部分中的“You can take your bike on the train on weekdays, except during the following peak times: * 7 a.m.-9:30 a.m. towards the CBD (Central Business District); * 3 p.m.-6:30 p. m. outwards from the CBD; * at any time during weekends and public holidays.”可知，在以下高峰期都不能把自行车带上火车：早上7点半到9点半前往CBD方向；下午3点到6点半驶离CBD方向；在任何周末和公共假日；根据“During peak hours, bikes cannot be brought through Fortitude Valley, Central or Roma Street stations.”可知，在高峰期，自行车不能通过Fortitude Valley，Central或Roma Street站。

由此可知，要通过Roma Street把自行车带上火车要避开这些高峰期。

B项(下午三点前往CBD)不在高峰期时段内，故选B项。

『3题详解』
细节理解题。

根据“Active transport benefits”部分中的“Cycling provides commuters (通勤者) with economical and efficient access to public transport services.”可知，自行车为每天上下班的人提供了经济有效的公共交通服务，B项表述正确，故选B项。

『4题详解』
推理判断题。

根据文章整体内容，再结合文章第一段中的“On your jou rney, there are some healthy active transport options, for example cycling.(在你的旅途中，有一些健康积极的交通选择，例如骑自行车。

)”，“Taking your bike on the train”中的“If you travel with a bike during peak times…(如果你在高峰期骑自行车旅行……)”和最后一段中的“…before continuing your journey on public transport.(在乘坐公共交通继续你的旅行之前……)”结合You can book a bike locker by emailing us at bikelockerqueries@ translink. com. au.可推断，这篇文章可能出自旅游网站。

D项(一个旅行网站)符合以上推断，故选D项。

『点睛』解答文章出处题学生需要在理解文章的基础上去了解各种出处的特点，以便结合文章的内容、关键词进行准确判断。

首先注意常见的出处类型的特点：如新闻报道（newspaper）的首段通常为导语，包括人物、时间、地点或事件等；科普类杂志（science magazine）或科普类说明文常会出现scientists have found; research/study shows等表明实验结果的句子；研究报告（report）,语言严肃认真，文章往往保护具体的数据或事实依据，实际情况等；传记(biography)类文章历史性强，时间线索比较明显，往往包含重要事件；网站
（website）内容广泛，文章常出现click等网络用语；旅行指南（travel guide/guide book）给旅游者提供一些旅游信息，介绍当地的一些好去处，如：餐馆、公园、旅游景点等。

判断本文的出处可结合关键词法，根据本文中出现的journey，travel可知，本文很可能与旅行相关。

B
All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.
“I still have lots of dreams to go after,” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”
The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like a rock star.
In fact, his rags-to-riches story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.
Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us never afraid of setbacks,” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9. Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer? “I’m not gonna teach English; I’m not gonna teach business. But I’m gonna teach young people how to face challenges,” he told Bloomberg News. Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters.
As Ma said “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”
5. Why did Jack Ma attract all t he attention on Teachers’ Day in 2019？
A. He led the Alibaba Group to celebrate the Teachers’ Day.
B. He would become the former chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
C. He and a group of friends founded Alibaba Group 20 years ago.
D. He gave a special show dressed up like a rock star.
6. What will Jack Ma do after his parting from Alibaba？
A. He will be an English teacher.
B. He will be a rock star.
C. He will continue to be a businessman.
D. He will try something new related to education.
7. Which statement about Jack Ma is NOT true according to the passage？
A. Ma’s success lies in pursuing his dream and making great effort.
B. Jack Ma was worried about the future of education in China.
C. Jack Ma always wants to challenge himself in new fields.
D. Jack Ma would like to encourage young people to overcome difficulties.
『答案』5. B 6. D 7. B
『分析』
这是一篇记叙文，主要讲的是马云的离职，和离职后他的一些打算。

『5题详解』
推理判断题。

由第一段“All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd stepped down on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce giant he founded 20 years ago.”可知，全世界的目光都聚焦在马云身上。

阿里巴巴集团主席在教师节这天从他20年前创建的电商巨头的领导职位离职。

马云离职，不再担任阿里巴巴集团的主席一职，那他就属于阿里集团的前任主席。

故选B项。

『6题详解』
推理判断题。

由第二段“The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”和倒数第二段“Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education.”可知，马云说世界很大，他还很年轻，他想尝试新的东西。

现在这位经验丰富的商人打算将重心放在教育这一方面。

由此我们可以得出结论，在离开阿里集团后，马云打算尝试跟教育相关的一些新的东西。

故选D项。

『7题详解』
细节理解题。

由倒数第二段“Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us never afraid of setbacks,””可知，虽然他的成功鼓舞许多科技商人，马云指出，关键是要有梦想。

“就是梦想，才会让我们从不害怕挫折。

”所以马云的成功离不开梦想和，故A项的陈述是正确的。

由第一段“The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”可知，马云说世界很大，他依然年轻，他想尝试新的东西。

所以马云想在新的领域挑战自己，故C项的陈述是正确的。

由倒数第二段“I’m not gonna teach English; I’m not gonna teach business. But I’m gonna teach young people how to face challenges,”可知，马云在一次采访中说，他不是要
教英语，也不是要教商业学，他打算教年轻人怎样面对挑战。

所以说他想鼓励年轻人去克服困难，故D项的陈述是正确的。

排除掉A、C、D，故选B项。

『点睛』推理判断题有时可以用排除法去做，比如第三题，题目要求判断下面哪个关于马云的陈述是错误的。

我们根据文章中的一些内容，推理判断，确定A、C、D项的陈述都是正确的，故排除掉这三个选项，选择B项。

C
Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role — showing families how to prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.
In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day. And the Good Morning Britain presenter says she’s been able to put a lot of what she’s leant into practice in her own home, preparing meals for sons, Sam,14, Finn,13, and Jack, 11.
"We love Mexican churros, so I buy them on my phone from my local Mexican takeaway restaurant," she explains. "I pay £5 for a portion(一份), but Matt makes them for 26p a portion, because they are flour, water, sugar and oil. Everybody can buy takeaway food, but sometimes we’re not aware how cheaply we can make this food ourselves. "
The eight-part series(系列节自), Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV’s Save Money: GoodHealth, which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.
With food our biggest weekly household expense, Susanna and Matt spend time with a different family each week. In tonight’s Easter special they come to the aid of a family in need of some delicious inspiration on a budget. The team transforms the family’s long weekend of celebration with less expensive but still tasty recipes.
8. What do we know about Susanna Reid? 学-科网
A. She enjoys embarrassing her guests.
B. She has started a new programme.
C. She dislikes working early in the morning.
D. She has had a light budget for her family.
9. How does Matt Tebbutt help Susanna?
A. He buys cooking materials for her.
B. He prepares food for her kids.
C. He assists her in cooking matters.
D. He invites guest families for her.
10. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 4?
A. Summarize the previous paragraphs.
B. Provide some advice for the readers.
C. Add some background information.
D. Introduce a new topic for discussion.
11. What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Keeping Fit by Eating Smart
B. Balancing Our Daily Diet
C. Making yourself a Perfect Chef
D. Cooking Well for Less
『答案』8. B 9. C 10. C 11. D
『分析』
本文是一篇说明文。

文章介绍了一档英国电视节目，给观众介绍如何减少食物浪费以及如何以较少的预算做出美味佳肴。

『8题详解』
细节理解题。

根据文章第一段Good Morning Britain’s Susanna Reid is used to grilling guests on the sofa every morning, but she is cooking up a storm in her latest role可知，她开辟了一个新的节目。

故选B。

『9题详解』
细节理解题。

根据文章第二段中的In Save Money: Good Food, she visits a different home each week and with the help of chef Matt Tebbutt offers top tips on how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day.可知，Susanna在厨师Matt Tebbutt的帮助下，提供如何减少食物浪费同时花费低于£5的一个家庭一整天的食谱。

故选C。

解题关键词：同义词表达with the help of和help。

『10题详解』
写作意图题。

根据文章第四段中的which gave viewers advice on how to get value from the vast range of health products on the market.可知，Save Money: Good Food节目是Save Money: Good Health节目之后，给观众一些建议：如何从市场上众多的健康产品中获取价值。

也就是给这个节目补充背景信息，故选C。

『11题详解』
主旨要义题。

根据文章的整体内容可知，文章作者一直在讲如何用较少的钱做出好的食物。

根据文章中的prepare delicious and nutritious meals on a tight budget.（在资金紧张的情况
下，准备可口且有营养的饭菜）；how to reduce food waste, while preparing recipes for under £5 per family a day. 如何减少食物浪费同时花费低于£5的一个家庭一整天的食谱；how cheaply we can make this food ourselves. 我们自己做这种食物有多便宜；less expensive but still tasty recipes.不贵但仍然可口的食谱。

故D项Cooking Well for Less是最佳标题。

『点睛』本篇文章学生感到比较难的是26题，很多学生不知道作者在说什么，不明白作者的意图，感到很茫然。

根据文章中的Save Money: Good Food, follows in the footsteps of ITV's Save Money: Good Health,…可知作者是为读者介绍了Save Money这个节目是怎么来的，即是背景信息。

D
Does happiness have a scent?
When someone is happy, can you smell it?
You can usually tell when someone is happy based on seeing them smile, heating them laugh or perhaps from receiving a big hug. But can you also smell their happiness? Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell, reports .
For the study, 12 young men were shown videos meant to bring about a variety of emotions while researchers gathered sweat samples from them. All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers, and all were asked to abstain from drinking or eating smelly foods during the study period.
Those sweat samples were then given to 36 equally healthy young women to smell, while researchers monitored their reactions. Only women were selected to smell the samples, apparently because previous research has shown that women have a better sense of smell than men and are also more sensitive to emotional signaling—though it's unclear why only men were chosen to produce the scents.
Researchers found that the behavior of the women after smelling the scents--particularly their
facial expressions--indicated a relationship between the emotional states of the men who produced the sweat and the women who sniffed them.
"Human sweat produced when a person is happy brings about a state similar to happiness in somebody who breathes this smell," said study co-author Gun Semin, a professor at Koc University in Turkey.
This is a fascinating finding because it not only means that happiness does have a scent, but that the scent is capable of transmitting the emotion to others. The study also found that other emotions, such as fear, seem to carry a scent too. This ensures previous research suggesting that some negative emotions have a smell, but it is the first time this has proved to be true of positive feelings.
Researchers have yet to isolate(分离) exactly what the chemical compound for the happiness smell is, but you might imagine what the potential applications for such a finding could be. Happiness perfumes, for instance, could be invented. Scent therapies (香味疗法) could also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety.
Perhaps the most surprising result of the study, however, is our broadened understanding of how emotions get communicated, and also how our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those around us.
12. What is the main finding of the new research?
A. Men produce more sweats.
B. Negative emotions have a smell.
C. Pleasant feelings can be smelt out.
D. Women have a better sense of smell.
13. The underlined part "abstain from" in Paragraph 3 probably means _______.
A. avoid
B. practice
C. continue
D. try
14. What is the application value of the new research?
A. Perfumes could help people understand each other.
B. Some smells could be developed to better our mood.
C. Perfumes could be produced to cure physical diseases.
D. Some smells could be created to improve our appearance.
15. We can learn from the last paragraph that _______.
A. happiness comes from a scent of sweat
B. positive energy can deepen understanding
C. people need more emotional communication
D. social surroundings can influence our emotions
『答案』12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D
『解析』
这是一篇说明文。

通过研究发现，快乐是能被闻出来的。

『12题详解』
细节理解题。

根据第二段“Surprising new research suggests that happiness does indeed have a scent, and that the experience of happiness can be transmitted through smell, reports .”可知，令人惊讶的新研究表明，幸福确实有一种气味，幸福的体验可以通过气味来传递，报告说网站。

所欲研究的发现是愉快的感觉能够被闻出来。

故选C。

『13题详解』
词句猜测题。

根据第三段“All of the men were healthy and none of them were drug users or smokers”可知，所有的男性都很健康，没有一个是吸毒者或吸烟者。

当时研究者是需要参加实验的人员不能喝酒和吃味道大的食物以免影响了研究的结果。

所义划线词的意思是“避免”的意思。

故选A。

『14题详解』
细节理解题。

根据文章第八段中的“Happiness perfumes，for instance，could be invented. Scent therapiescould also be developed to help people through depression or anxiety”可知，比如，可以发明幸福香水。

气味疗法也可以用来帮助人们克服抑郁或焦虑。

所义这个研究可以应用到香水的使用方面，所义新研究的应用价值是香水可以用来治疗身体疾病。

故选B正确。

『15题详解』
推理判断题。

根据对文章最后一段中“our own emotions are potentially managed through our social context and the emotional states of those a round us” 我们自己的情绪是如何通过我们的社会环境和周围人的情绪状态来管理的。

可推断社会的环境会影响到我们个人的情绪，故选D。

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。

In today’s busy and competitive world, we all lead incredibly stressful lives. When stress becomes overwhelming, it can affect our mood and productivity.____16____The good news is that it is manageable and can be reduced, or even relieved completely.Enter the world of books. Feeling stressed out? Pick up your favorite book and leave the reality and worries behind. It is the most effective way to relax and overcome stress._____17_____Getting lost in a book before bedtime can calm your mind and prepare your body for a good night’s sleep.Connect with people. Another way to successfully beat stress is meeting with friends. Friends and loved ones are important to any healthy lifestyle. If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and just can’t seem to shake it off, call your best friend or a member of your family and talk to them._____18_____Walk it off. You can also effectively relieve yourself of stress by simply taking a walk around your neighborhood._____19_____There’s a whole new world up there that you never seem to notice while rushing to work or talking to someone. Take a moment to admire a new building or a balcony somewhere high up that reminds you of a castle from your favorite movie. Enjoy your time alone and seize every moment of it.____20____Nothing brings you back on track like a good laughter. It is the most powerful antidote(良方) to stress and it brings joy into your life. Laughing brings people together and drives away all stress-related problems as if they never existed. It is absolutely the best medicine there is, and it will keep you both physically and emotionally healthy.
A. Laugh it off.
B. Take some medicine.
C. As you walk, remember to look up.
D. Reading may also help you sleep better.
E. Your hobby could be reading books, or even writing one.
F. But most importantly, it can affect our physical and mental health.
G. The conversation with a close person will immediately make you feel better.
『答案』16. F 17. D 18. G 19. C 20. A
『解析』
试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了几种缓解压力的方法。

『16题详解』
F上句讲压力会影响我们的情绪和工作效率，此处承接上文，讲的还是压力对我们的不
利影响，F项：更重要的是，它影响我们的身心健康，讲的是压力的危害，与上句承接，故选F。

『17题详解』
D根据空后一句“Getting lost in a book before bedtime can ca lm your mind and prepare your body for a good night’s sleep.”可知，睡前读书可以让你的头脑平静下来，让你的身体为一夜好觉做好准备，这说明读书对你的睡眠有利，D项：读书有助于睡眠，与这一话题相符，故选D。

『18题详解』
G根据空前一句“If you’re feeling a little overwhelmed and just can’t seem to shake it off, call your best friend or a membe r of your family and talk to them.”可知，如果你感到有点不知所措，似乎无法摆脱，打电话给你最好的朋友或家人，和他们谈谈，此处总结上文，讲的是与密友交谈的好处，G项：和亲密朋友交谈会让你感觉好一些，与这一容相符，故选G。

『19题详解』
C根据空前一句“You can also effectively relieve yourself of stress by simply taking a walk around your neighborhood”可知，你也可以通过在你家附近散步来有效地减轻自己的压力，此处承接上文，讲的还是关于散步减压的话题，C项：散步的时候抬头往上看，会看到一个全新的世界，符合语境，故选C。

『20题详解』
A根据空后一句“Nothing brings you back on track like a good laughter.”可知，没有什么比大笑更能让你重回正轨，这是对空处的解释说明，因此此处是说通过大笑来缓解压力。

A项：一笑而过，与此相符，故选A。

第三部分语言知识运用（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）
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A.、B.C.D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Geraniums of Love
As the fifth of seven children, I went to the same public school as my three elder sisters and brother. Every year, my mother went to the same ceremony and had parent-child interviews（亲子交流会）with the same teachers. The only thing different was the child. And every child ___21___ an old
Geraniums school tradition—the annual plant sale（拍卖会）held in early May, just in time for ___22___ Day.
Third grade was the first time that I was allowed to take part in the plant sale. I wanted to surprise my mother. ___23___, I didn't have any money. I went to my eldest sister and ___24___ the secret, and she gave me some money. When I arrived at the plant sale, I carefully made my ___25___. I agonized（苦苦思索）over that decision, ___26___ each plant to ensure that I had indeed found the best geranium. The moment I had smuggled it home, with the help of my sister, I ___27___ it on the upstairs neighbor’s porch. I was very afraid my mother would find it before Mother's Day, but my sister assured me that she wouldn't, and ___28___ she did not.
When Mother's Day arrived, I was bursting with pride when I gave her that geranium. I remember how bright her eyes were, and how delighted she was with my ___29___.
The year I was fifteen, my younger sister reached third grade. In early May, she came to me full of wonder and secrecy and told me that there was going to be a plant sale at school and she wanted to _____30_____ our mother. Like my _____31_____ sister did for me, I gave her some money and off she went. She arrived at home full of _____32_____ excitement, the geranium hidden in a paper bag _____33_____ her sweater. “I looked at every plant,” she explained, “and I know I got the _____34_____ one!”
I helped my little _____35_____ hide that geranium on the upstairs neighbor's porch, assuring that our mother wouldn't find it before Mother's Day. I was there when she gave my mother the geranium, and I watched them both bursting with pride and _____36_____. It was like being in a dream I had already dreamed. My mother noticed me _____37_____, and she gave me a soft secret smile. Shocked and puzzled, I _____38_____ back. I had been wondering how my mother could _____39_____ to be surprised at this gift from her sixth child. But as I watched her eyes light up with delight as she was _____40_____ with that most precious gift, I knew she was not pretending.
21. A. passed down B. participated in C. broke with D. carried on
22. A. Women’s B. Father’s C. Children’s D. Mother's
23. A. Besides B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
24. A. shared B. discovered C. guarded D. unlocked
25. A. plan B. preparation C. present D. selection
26. A. watering B. growing C. inspecting D. protecting
27. A. showed B. potted C. packaged D. hid
28. A. indeed B. instead C. properly D. anyhow
29. A. performance B. grades C. gift D. presence
30. A. inspire B. surprise C. satisfy D. relax
31. A. youngest B. eldest C. cleverest D. bravest
32. A. nervous B. youthful C. increasing D. false
33. A. on B. beside C. behind D. under
34. A. shortest B. rarest C. best D. strongest
35. A. sister B. brother C. cousin D. friend
36. A. confusion B. anxiety C. delight D. astonishment
37. A. listening B. watching C. smelling D. tasting
38. A. waved B. smiled C. signed D. called
39. A. pretend B. continue C. appear D. try
40. A. impressed B. satisfied C. associated D. presented
『答案』21. B 22. D 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. D 28. A
29. C 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. C 37. B 38.
B 39. A 40. D
『解析』
这是一篇记叙文。

作者回忆了自己和妹妹在母亲节给母亲送生日“惊喜”的故事。

『21题详解』
考查动词短语辨析。

pass down把……传下去；participate in参加；break with和……断绝关系；carry on继续，坚持。

学校每年举行一次植物拍卖会，那么，学校的每个孩子都要参加。

下文中的“I was allowed to take part in the plant sale”亦是呼应。

故B选项正确。

『22题详解』
考查名词词义辨析。

woman女人；father父亲；child孩子，儿童；mother母亲。

根据
下文中的“before Mother's Day”可知，D选项正确。

由常识也可知，母亲节在五月。

『23题详解』
考查副词词义辨析。

besides此外；moreover而且，此外；however但是；therefore因此。

前文提到：我想给母亲一个惊喜。

该句提到：我没有钱。

上下文之间是转折关系，故C选项正确。

『24题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

share分享；discover发现；guard守卫；unlock打开，揭开。

根据后文“she gave me some money”可知，姐姐给了作者钱。

由此可以推知，作者应该是把自己要给母亲惊喜这件事告诉了姐姐，即和姐姐“分享”了这个秘密。

故A选项正确。

『25题详解』
考查名词词义辨析。

plan计划；preparation准备；present礼物；selection挑选。

根据下文中的“agonized（苦苦思索）over that decision”可知，作者要决定给母亲买什么，即“进行挑选”。

故D选项正确。

『26题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

water浇水；grow种植，生长；inspect检查，审视，视察；protect 保护。

作者为了确保找到最好的天竺葵，当然要仔细观看每一株植物。

故C选项正确。

『27题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

show展示；pot；package；hide藏。

上文提到作者想要给母亲惊喜，所以她当然要把天竺葵“藏”起来。

故D选项正确。

『28题详解』
考查副词词义辨析。

indeed的确；instead代替；properly恰当地；anyhow不管怎样。

我姐姐向我保证母亲不会发现这株天竺葵，的确，母亲没有发现。

A选项正确。

『29题详解』
考查名词词义辨析。

performance表演；grade年级；gift礼物；presence出席，到场。

母亲节那天，作者将天竺葵送给母亲，母亲对于孩子送的“礼物”很开心。

C选项正确。

『30题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

inspire鼓舞；surprise使惊讶；satisfy使满意；relax放松。

作者的妹妹向作者借钱，也想要给母亲一个惊喜。

故B选项正确。

『31题详解』
考查形容词词义辨析。

young年轻的；old老的；clever聪明的；brave勇敢的。

根据上
文中的“I went to my eldest sister”可知，作者原来是向自己的大姐借的钱。

故B选项正确。

eldest意为“最年长的”。

『32题详解』
考查形容词词义辨析。

nervous紧张的；youthful年轻的；increasing不断增长的；false 错误的。

根据后文中的“the geranium hidden in a paper bag”可知，作者的妹妹把给母亲买的礼物藏在袋子里。

由此可以推知，作者的妹妹既为买了礼物高兴，又担心被母亲发现，所以她有点“紧张”，故A选项正确。

『33题详解』
考查介词词义辨析。

on在……上面；beside在……旁边；behind在……后面；under在……下面。

根据前文中的hidden可以推知，妹妹应该是把袋子藏在毛衣的下面，以防被发现。

故D选项正确。

『34题详解』
考查形容词词义辨析。

short短的；rare罕见的；good好的；strong强壮的，结实的。

妹妹看了每一株植物，她当然是要找“最好”的。

故C选项正确。

『35题详解』
考查名词词义辨析。

sister姐（妹）；brother兄（第）；cousin堂兄弟；friend朋友。

根据该段中的“my younger sister”可知，作者帮助自己的“妹妹”把花藏了起来。

故A选项正确。

『36题详解』
考查名词词义辨析。

confusion困惑；anxiety焦虑；delight高兴；astonishment惊讶。

收到女儿送的礼物，母亲当然“高兴”，女儿为自己的行为感动“骄傲自豪”，下文中的“as I watched her eyes light u p with delight”亦是提示。

故C选项正确。

『37题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

listen听；watch观看；smell闻；taste品尝。

根据上文的“I watched them”可知，作者看着发生的一切。

故B选项正确。

『38题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

wave挥手；smile微笑；sign签名；call打电话。

上文提到“she gave me a soft secret smile”，作者也回以母亲微笑。

B选项正确。

『39题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

pretend假装；continue继续；appear出现；try尝试。

根据最后一句“I knew she was not pretending”可知，作者怀疑母亲在假装惊讶。

A选项正确。

『40题详解』
考查动词词义辨析。

impress给……留下印象；satisfy使满意；associate把……联系在一起；present呈现，赠送。

根据上文中的“when she gave my mother the geranium”可知，作者妹妹送给母亲礼物，即：母亲被赠送礼物。

故D选项正确。

第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Few people I know seem to have much desire or time to cook. Making Chinese ___41___ (dish) is seen as especially troublesome. Many westerners ___42___ come to China cook much less than in their own countries once they realize how cheap ___43___ can be to eat out. I still remember ___44___(visit) a friend who’d lived here for five years and I was shocked when I learnt she hadn’t cooked once in all that time.
While ___45___ (regular) eating out seems to ___46___ (become) common for many young people in recent years, it’s not without a cost. The obvious one is money; ___47___ (eat) out once or twice a week may be affordable. But when doing this most days adds up,there could be an even ___48___ (high) cost on your health. Researchers have found that there is ___49___ direct link between the increase ____50____ food eaten outside the home and the rise in weight problems.
『答案』41. dishes 42. who 43. it 44. visiting 45. regularly 46. have become 47. eating 48. higher 49. a 50. in
『解析』
本文是一篇说明文。

主要描述了人们喜欢在外面吃饭的现状以及这种现象有可能导致的健康风险。

『41题详解』
考查名词单复数。

句意：制作中国菜特别麻烦。

dish当一道菜讲时是可数名词，此处指各种菜肴，故用其复数形式，Chinese dishes意为：中国菜。

故答案为dishes。

『42题详解』
考查定语从句的关系代词。

句意：许多来中国的西方人一旦意识到外出就餐便宜，做饭的次数会比在自己国家时更少。

分析可知空格所在的句子是一个定语从句且缺少主语，故用关系代词，先行词westerners指人，故答案为who。

『43题详解』
考查形式主语it。

句意：许多来中国的西方人一旦意识到外出就餐便宜，做饭的次数会。