四川成都七中高二下学期入学考英语试卷

2020-2021学年四川成都七中高二下学期入学考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
◆ Opening Times
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.
◆ Location (位置)
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
◆ Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a short walk from either Flinders or Southern Cross train stations.
Tram(有轨电车)
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
◆ Car Parking
While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
◆ Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
◆ Terms
Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!
1．Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ______________.
A．is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B．has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C．admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
D．is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
2．Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _____________.
A．trains from Southern Cross train station
B．shuttle buses around the train station
C．boats across the Yarra River
D．either tram route 70 or 75
3．Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors _____________.
A．free car parking B．wheelchair access
C．Internet connection D．transportation service
4．Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _____________.
A．are free to all visitors B．can be purchased by email
C．rare checked at the entrance D．can be printed at the ticket office
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You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago. With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee.
“Hey, David, how are you?” one of the senior partners at the firm asks you.
“Good, thank you, Dr. Greer,” you reply. You’ve really been wanting to make a connection with the senior leadership at the firm, and this seems like a great opportunity. But as you start to think of something to say, your American colleague breaks in to steal your spotlight.
“So Arnold”, your coll eague says to your boss, in such a casual manner that it makes your German soul cringe(畏缩), “So what’s your Super bowl prediction? I mean, you’re a Niners fan, right?”
The conversation moves on, and you walk silently back to your desk with your coffee. You know how important small talk is in the U.S., and you feel jealous of people who can do it well.
There’s nothing small about the role that small talk plays in American professional culture. People from other countries are often surprised at how important small talk is in the U.S. and how naturally and comfortably people seem to do it ------ with peers, men, women, and even with superiors. You can be the most technically skilled worker in the world, but your ability
to progress in your job in the United States is highly dependent on your ability to build and maintain positive relationships with people at work. And guess what skill is critical for building and maintaining these relationships? Small talk.
What can you do if you are from another culture and want to learn to use small talk in the U.S. to build relationships and establish trust? Work hard to hone(磨练) your own version of American-style small talk. Watch how others do it. You don’t have to mimic what they do; in fact, that would likely backfire because people would see you as inauthentic. But if you can develop your own personal version, that can go a long way toward making you feel
comfortable and competence．
8．The author introduces the topic of the passage by______.
A．describing an interesting scene
B．offering a plot
C．making comparisons
D．telling a small jokes
9．What do we know about German people?
A．They usually make small talk in work breaks．
B．They hate making small talk．
C．They don’t make so much small talk．
D．They are good at making small talk too．
10．What makes people from other countries surprised in American professional culture? A．American workers’ ability to make progress．
B．American workers’ attitude towards superiors．
C．The special meaning of small talk．
D．The role small talk plays in work settings．
11．What does “backfire” underlined in the last paragraph mean?
A．have a warm atmosphere
B．have the opposite effect
C．have a good result
D．have a hard time
Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then. So, the world became his school. With great interest, he read everything he could lay his hands on, listened to the town elders and learned about the world beyond his tiny hometown.“There’s so much to learn,” he’d say. “Though we’re born stupid, only the stupid remain that way.” He was determined that none of his children would be denied (拒绝) an education.
Thus, Papa insisted that we learn at least one new thing each day. Though, as children, we thought this was crazy, it would never have occurred to us to deny Papa a request. And dinner time seemed perfect for sharing what we had learned. We would talk about the news of the day; no matter how insignificant, it was never taken lightly. Papa would listen carefully and
was ready with some comment, always to the point.
Then came the moment—the time to share the day’s new learning.
Papa, at the head of the table, would push back his chair and pour a glass of red wine, ready to listen.
“Felice,” he’d say, “tell me what you learned today.”
“I learned that the population of Nepal is ....”
Silence.
Papa was thinking about what was said, as if the salvation of the world would depend upon it. “The population of Nepal. Hmm. Well….” he’d say. “Get the map; let’s see where Nepal is.” And the whole family went on a search for Nepal.
This same experience was repeated until each family member had a turn. Dinner ended only after we had a clear understanding of at least half a dozen such facts.
As children, we thought very little about these educational wonders. Our family, however, was growing together, sharing experiences and participating in one another’s education. And by looking at us, listening to us, respecting our input, affirming our value, giving us a sense of dignity, Papa was unquestionably our most influential teacher.
Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning. His technique has served me well all my life. Not a single day has been wasted, though I can never tell when knowing the population of Nepal might prove useful. 12．What do we know from the first paragraph?
A．The author’s father was born in a worker’s family.
B．Those born stupid could not change their life.
C．The town elders wanted to learn about the world.
D．The poor could hardly afford school education.
13．The underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refers to “________”.
A．one new thing B．a request
C．the news D．some comment
14．It can be learned from the passage that the author________.
A．enjoyed talking about news
B．knew very well about Nepal
C．felt regret about those wasted days
D．appreciated his father’s educational technique
15．What is the greatest value of “dinner time” to the auth or?
A．Continual learning. B．Showing talents.
C．Family get-together. D．Winning Papa’s approval.
16．The author’s father can be best described as ________.
A．an educator expert at training future teachers
B．a parent insistent on his children’s education
C．a participant willing to share his knowledge
D．a teacher strict about everything his students did
二、阅读理解
Science has a lot of uses. It can uncover laws of nature, cure diseases, make bombs, and help bridges to stand up. Indeed science is so good at what it does that there’s always a temptation(诱惑) to drag it into problems where it may not be helpful. David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.
Brooks gained fame for several books. His latest book The Social Animal, however, is more ambitious and serious than his earlier books. It is an attempt to deal with a set of weighty topics. The book focuses on big questions: What has science revealed about human nature? What are the sources of character? And why are some people happy and successful while others aren’t?
To answer these questions, Brooks surveys a wide range of disciplines（学科）.Considering this, you might expect the book to be a dry recitation of facts. But Brooks has structured his book in an unorthodox(非常规的), and perhaps unfortunate, way. Instead of introducing scientific theories, he tells a story, within which he tries to make his points, perhaps in order to keep the reader’s attention. So as Harold and Erica, the hero and heroine in his story, live through childhood, we hear about the science of child development and as they begin to date we hear about the theory of sexual attraction. Brooks carries this through to the death of one of his characters.
On the whole, Brooks’s story is acceptable if uninspired. As one would expect,
his writing is mostly clear and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest. I enjoyed, for instance, the chapter in which Harold discovers how to think on his own. While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’s attempt to translate his tale into science.
17． The author mentions the functions of science at the beginning of the passage to__________.
A． illustrate where science can be applied
B． demonstrate the value of Brooks’s new book
C． remind the reader of the importance of science
D． explain why many writers use science in their works
18．According to the author, which of the following could be a strength of the book?
A． Its strong basis. B． Its convincing points.
C． Its clear writing. D． Its memorable characters.
19．What is the author’s general attitude towards the book?
A． Contradictory. B． Supportive.
C． Cautious. D． Critical.
20．What is the author likely to write about after the last paragraph? A． Problems with the book.
B．Brooks’s life experience.
C． Death of the characters.
D．Brooks’s translation skills.
三、完形填空
Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
It was a need that he first 21 back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an 22 , he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His dad couldn’t afford the 23 at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done 24 his farm-work
routines. He withdrew from many school activities 25 he didn’t have the time or the
26 . He had only one good suit. He tried 27 the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too 28 . During this period Dale was slowly 29 an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could 30 him from achieving his real potential. She 31 that Dale join the debating team, believing that 32 in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.
Dale took his mother’s advice, tried desperately and after several attempts33 made it. This proved to be a 34 point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the 35 he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in 36 . Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, 37 , were winning contests.
Out of this early struggle to 38 his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to 39 an idea to an audience builds a person’s confidence. And,40 it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do—and so could others.
21．A．admitted B．filled C．supplied D．recognized 22．A．assignment B．education C．advantage D．instruction 23．A．training B．board C．teaching D．equipment 24．A．between B．during C．over D．through 25．A．while B．when C．because D．though 26．A．permits B．interest C．talent D．clothes 27．A．on B．for C．in D．with 28．A．light B．flexible C．optimistic D．outgoing 29．A．gaining B．achieving C．developing D．obtaining 30．A．prevent B．protect C．save D．free 31．A．suggested B．demanded C．required D．insisted 32．A．presence B．practice C．patience D．potential 33．A．hopefully B．certainly C．finally D．naturally 34．A．key B．breaking C．basic D．turning 35．A．progress B．experience C．competence D．confidence 36．A．horse-riding B．football C．speech D．farming 37．A．in return B．in brief C．in turn D．in fact 38．A．convey B．overcome C．understand D．build
39．A．express B．stress C．contribute D．repeat 40．A．besides B．beyond C．like D．with
四、七选五
Evaluating Sources of health Information
Making good choices about your own health requires reasonable evaluation. A key first step in bettering your evaluation ability is to look carefully at your sources of healthy information. Reasonable evaluation includes knowing where and how to fins relevant information, how to separate fact from opinions, how to recognize poor reasoning, and how to analyze information and the reliability of sources. 41．
Go to the original source. Media reports often simplify the results of medical research. Find out for yourself what a study really reported, and determine whether it was based on good science. Think about the type of study. 42．
Watch for misleading language. Some studies will find that a behaviour ＂contributes to＂or is ＂associated with＂an outcome; this does not mean that a certain course must lead to a certain result. 43．Carefully read or listen to information in order to fully understand it.
Use your common sense. If a report seems too good to be true, probably it is. Be especially careful of information contained in advertisements. 44．Evaluate ＂scientific＂statements carefully, and be aware of quackery (江湖骗术).
45．Friends and family members can be a great source of ideas and inspiration, but each of us needs to find a healthy lifestyle that works for us.
Developing the ability to evaluate reasonably and independently about the health problems will serve you well throughout your life.
A．Make choices that are right for you.
B．The goal of an ad is to sell you something.
C．Be sure to work through the critical questions.
D．And examine the findings of the original research.
E.Distinguish between research reports and public health advice.
F.Be aware that information may also be incorrectly explained by an author’s point of view.
G.The following suggestions can help you sort through the health information you receive from common sources.
五、用单词的适当形式完成短文
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

Mr.Johnson lived in the woods with his wife and children.He owned 46．farm，which looked almost abandoned. 47．(lucky)，he also had a cow which produced milk every day.He sold or exchanged some of the milk in the towns nearby 48．other food and made cheese and butter for the family with what 49．(leave)．The cow was their only means of support，in fact.One day，the cow was eating grass 50．it began to rain heavily.While making great efforts to run away，she 51．(fall) over the hill and died.Then the Johnsons had to make a living 52．the cow.In order to support his family，Mr.Johnson began to plant herbs and vegetables.Since the plants took a while to grow，he started cutting down trees 53．(sell) the wood.Thinking about his children's clothes，he started growing cotton too.When harvest came around，he was already selling herbs，vegetables and cotton in the market54．people from the towns met regularly.Now it occurred to 55．that his farm had much potential and that the death of the cow was a bit of luck.
六、单词拼写
单词填空
根据下列汉语提示或首字母提示，用单词的正确形式填空，一空一词。

56．Sun Li plays an important part in the TV_____________(连续) of Legend of Miyue.
57．“Do you love me?” she asked. He h_____________ and then said, “I am not sure.”
58．Will was stupefied with e______________, and he might have laid his head on the grass under one of the trees and slept, but he saw a cat acting strangely. 59．Every Chinese ____________(渴望)for a family reunion after a hard-working year. That is the reason why we attach great importance to the Spring Festival. 60．Take the medicine following the d____________ on the bottle.
61．There was an ____________(尴尬地) long silence..
62．I feel so fortunate that I have an o____________(机会) to go to New York for further study.
63．M_______________ helps one go forward while pride makes one fall behind.
64．Thank you so much for your generous _______________(好客)during my stay at your home.
65．Under no c___________________(情况) should you stay out without parents’permission.
66．Trains may be subject to delay to North Railway Station---we a
_____ for any inconvenience caused.
67．If it is a g________________(真正的)Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions.
68．Some Chinese emigrate to other countries while some foreigners
_______________(移入) to China.
69．She felt nervous, increasingly _________________(缺少)in confidence about herself.
70．He had good reason to be grateful for the opportunities which they had made available to him and which c_________________ (结果) led to the good position he now held.
七、短文改错
71．短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误仅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(＼)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.允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

To achieve determination, we need the followed steps. First, we should adopt a positive attitude towards fail. Although some smokers have tried in vain to give up smoking over a hundred of times, they should continue their attempts and view their previous failure part of their success because they have tried after all. The same is true which it comes to our daily life. Even if we run into unexpected difficulties, we should stay optimistic after reaching our goal. Second, when accomplishing a task, we should make the plan. If smokers can’t quit smoking once and for all, they can reduce the amount of cigarettes they
have per day until this bad habit is dropped complete. In our daily life, we should also arrange our tasks in order to importance — the most urgent first, the less important to follow.
参考答案
1．A
2．D
3．B
4．C
【分析】
试题分析: 本文是一篇广告应用文。

文章介绍了墨尔本海洋馆的基本情况。

说明了墨尔本海洋水族馆的开放时间、位置、到达方式、便利和服务条款等内容。

1．A 细节理解题。

根据文章第一句“situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD”就可以找到答案。

B偷换了discovery为place，表达不正确；C项为错误答案，允许进入的最后时间为5：00，而不是6：00。

D项为错误答案，文章中用的是opposite对面，而不是beside旁边。

故A正确。

2．D 细节理解题。

根据“Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium”部分讲的内容而知，A项提到的“Southern Cross train station”信息文中没有出现；B项为表达错误，文中说的是“in and around the city”；C项信息文中没有相关陈述。

D项文中明确提到。

3．B 细节理解题。

A项为错误答案，因为文中明确提出“no public car parking”；B项正确，因为文中有“in wheelchairs with full access”，轮椅可到；C项为无效信息，因为文中没有提到互联网的事情；D项也为无效信息，同样文中没有提到水族馆提供任何交通服务。

4．C 细节理解题。

本题适合用排除法。

因为A是错误答案，因为文中最后提到要支付后才能打印票；B项错误因为票会在支付后用电子邮件发过来，而不是电子邮件订购；D项错误在于文中提到要自己打印，在入口处递呈。

排除以上答案，只有C项略显合理。

考点：考查广告布告类阅读。

【名师点睛】
阅读的方法可以使用以下几种：
1.跳读：就是快速的一步阅读法。

实际上是有选择阅读，找关键词。

用这种阅读方法回答who、what、when、where之类的问题最为有效。

2.略读：指比跳读慢些的二步阅读法。

即泛泛地、粗略地快速阅读，目的是了解大意，对文章有个总的概念。

此种阅读方法能回答why、how之类的问题。

3.精读：即最细致、最慢的深层阅读方法，目的是求得对所读文章的全部意义的理解与掌握。

而对于广告类的文章，一定要掌握快递阅读的技巧，找到文章关键词，比如文章标题Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium（水族馆），我们可以很容易知道文章要介绍某个水族馆的情况，然后直接阅读题目，再在每个项目中找到细节信息即可。

如第一小题Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium________.我们根据文章第一句“situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD”就可以找
到答案。

B偷换了discovery为place，表达不正确；C项为错误答案，允许进入的最后时间为5：00，而不是6：00。

D项为错误答案，文章中用的是opposite对面，而不是beside旁边。

故A正确。

5．D
6．D
7．A
【分析】
试题分析：本文是一篇说明文，是一则关于飞奔月球俱乐部的广告，该广告目的是在于吸引想去亚洲旅行的孩子们
5．D细节理解题。

根据benefits you can’t miss标题下的第二个，减免百分之30的tanya语言学校的课程费用，故选D
6．D细节理解题。

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故选D
7．A细节理解题。

根据主标题下面第一句With a registration fee of just $50 per child, children under the age of 12 can join Eagle Airways'FL Y TO THE MOON CLUB as members.
可以知道一个12岁以下的孩只要50美元就可以加入俱乐部。

故选A
【考点定位】说明文阅读。

8．A
9．C
10．D
11．B
【分析】
试题分析：本文属于文化类阅读，介绍了美国文化中的一个重要的内容：small talk，同时阐述了small talk在生活中的巨大作用。

8．A 推理判断题。

根据文章第二句With a few minutes to spare between meetings, you go to get a quick cup of coffee.可知作者叙述了在会议期间到咖啡馆喝咖啡时，有同事和你进行了small talk。

以这样的一个场景导入到文章所要讨论的话题：small talk在美国文化中很重要。

故A 正确。

9．C 推理判断题。

根据文章第五段“So Arnold”, your colleague says to your boss, in such a casual manner that it makes your German soul cringe(畏缩), “So what’s your Super bowl prediction? I mean, you’re a Niners fan, right?”和第六段The conversation moves on, and you walk silently back to your desk with your coffee.可知你的美国同事聊的很开心，而你安静的端着咖啡回到自己的桌子。

根据文章第一句You are a new manager at the American branch of your German firm in Chicago.可知你来自德国。

说明德国人并不擅长于别人进行如此随意的small talk。

故C正确。

10．D 细节理解题。

根据第六段第二句People from other countries are often surprised at how important small talk is in the U.S. and how naturally and comfortably people seem to do it ------ with peers, men, women, and even with superiors.乐子其他国家的人惊讶的原因是在美国文化中，small talk是多么的重要。

无论和什么对象进行交流，这样的small talk都很重要。

故D 正确。

11．B 猜测词义题。

根据前句You don’t have to mimic what they do; in fact, that would likely backfire because people would see you as inauthentic.你不必模仿别人进行small talk的方法，如果你这样做，人们会认为你不真实，反而对你有不好的影响。

后一句But if you can develop your own personal version...说明作者建议我们有自己的small talk的技巧。

所以上句中的“backfire”指B项含义。

考点：考查文化生活类阅读
12．D
13．C
14．D
15．A
16．B
【分析】
试题分析：本文通过对于父亲教育方式的描写，表达作者对父亲的敬爱。

12．D 考查细节理解题。

根据第一段提到Papa, as a son of a dirt-poor farmer, left school early and went to work in a factory, for education was for the rich then爸爸很早就辍学到工厂工作，因为教育是为富人而开设的，故选D项。

13．C 考查推理判断题。

根据it代指news，代指前面的语文，根据语境可知知道我们会谈论一天的新闻，不论是否重要，都不是可以等闲视之的，故选C项。

14．D 考查细节理解题。

根据最后一段提到Later during my training as a future teacher, I studied with some of the most famous educators. They were imparting what Papa had known all along—the value of continual learning.在我成为未来教师的实习中，我和一些很著名的教育家一同学习，他们传授着父亲所知道的一切，持续教育的意义，故选D项。

15．A 考查推理判断理。

根据最后一段His technique has served me well all my life.他的教育方式让我受用终生，故选A项。

16．B 考查推理判断题。

从全文来看，我们可以知道父亲的教育方针是让我们持续性的学习，故选B项。

考点：教育类阅读。

17．D
18．C
19．D
20．A
【解析】
试题分析：本文属于文化类阅读中的书评，介绍了David Brooks的书The Social Animal，并告诉我们在这本书中他运用了科学方面的知识来阐述他的故事。

17．D 推理判断题。

根据第一段最后一句David Brooks, author of The Social Animal: The Hidden Sources of Love, Character, and Achievement, appears to be the latest in a long line of writers who have failed to resist the temptation.可知著名的作家David Brooks也无法抵制科学的诱惑，在他的书中也使用了科学方面的知识。

所以在第一段前面两中叙述科学的功能主要是因为科学的巨大作用。

故D正确。

18．C 细节理解题。

根据最后一段第二句As one would expect, his writing is mostly clear
and, to be fair, some chapters stand out above the rest.可知做的作品叙述得很清楚。

故C项说法是正确的。

19．D 推理判断题。

根据文章最后两句While Harold and Erica are certainly not strong or memorable characters, the more serious problems with The Social Animal lie elsewhere. These problems partly involve Brooks’s attempt to translate his tale into science.可知虽然作品中的人物并不是给人留下深刻印象的角色，但是这本书还有其他的问题，它试图把他的故事用科学知识进行说明。

对此作者是持有批评的态度的。

故D
正确。

20．A 推理判断题。

根据文章最后一句These problems partly involve Brooks’s attempt to translate his tale into science.可知这些问题涉及到Brooks试图把他的故事用科学知识说明出来。

那么接下来就应该具体解释这本书中存在的这方面的问题。

故A正确。

【名师点睛】
本文【小题3】考查作者的态度取向。

阅读时我们要考虑作者可能的态度，我们就要对态度进行分析：
1．可能的态度：高考阅读考的的态度有两种，一种是作者，另一是非作者的其它人。

就作者而言，主要是表明对事物的观点看法，于是有：正面的各种支持，负面的各种反对；说到两种观点时还有很可能是客观中立；还有少量的惊奇、担心等。

而非作者的其它人，对某事物还可能是某种情绪，如愤怒、轻视等。

2．不可能的态度：
Subjective: 说一个人的态度是主观的，如同说一个人的历史是“已经过去的”——废话。

态度不可能是“客观的”，注意objective作为正确答案时的“客观”实际意思是“不偏不倚”，而不是与“主观“相对的“客观”。

总之，subjective不可能正确。

Indifferent: 如果作者对某事物漠不关心，哪来这么多废话？以下是就作者而言不可能的态度，因为作者的态度就是文章的观点，而文章的观点显然在选到考试里的时候会经过过滤：有问题的文章不会入选。

所以会有下面的技巧：
作者态度永不错误：也就是说作者的态度不可能是明显错误的。

如果作者的观点明显partial或者incorrect, 这篇文章不会入选社会主义制度下的考研或任何一种考试。

因为作者的态度就是文章的观点。

激烈的enthusiastic, strongly等：观点比较温和，才符合我们的价值取向，不走极端。

与之相对应，如reserved, cautiously存活率才更高。

应当
容易理解。

作者对事不对人：情绪化的东西如对人的愤怒、轻视等也不会是作者的态度。

考点：考查文化生活类阅读
21．D
22．B
23．B
24．A
25．C
26．D
27．B
28．A
29．C
30．A
31．A
32．B
33．C
34．D
35．D
36．C
37．C
38．B
39．A
40．D
【分析】
这是一篇记叙文。

本文讲述了戴尔·卡耐基从不为人所知，到享有国际声誉。

他从年轻时候的不自信，在他母亲的帮助下不断奋斗，最终成为最成功的演说家
21．
考查动词词义辨析。

句意：早在1906年，当年轻的戴尔还是Warrensburg州立师范学院的一名大三学生时，他就意识到了这种需求。

A. admitted承认；B. filled装满；C. supplied提供；
D. recognized认出，识别，意识到。

根据in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers
College in Warrensburg可知，早在1906年，当年轻的戴尔还是Warrensburg州立师范学院的一名大三学生时，他就意识到了这种需求。

故选D
22．
考查名词义辨析。

句意：为了受教育，他克服了许多的困难。

A. assignment分配，任务；B. education教育；C. advantage优势；D. instruction教学，说明。

根据a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg可知，为了受教育，他克服了许多的困难。

故选B
23．
考查名词词义辨析。

句意：他的爸爸付不起上大学的校车费用，因此戴尔不得不骑马跑12
英里去上课,。

A. training训练；B. board校车；C. teaching教学；D. equipment设备。

根据故so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes.可知，他的爸爸付不起上大学的校车费用选B
24．
查介词词义辨析。

句意：学习不得不在日常农活之间完成。

A. between在……之间；B. during 在……期间；C. over在……上方；D. through穿过。

根据farm-work可知，在两者之间用between。

故选A
25．
考查连词词义辨析。

句意：他从许多学校活动走开，因为他没有时间和衣服。

A. while然而；
B. when当……时候；
C. because因为；
D. though尽管。

分析句意可知，前后句意表示因果
关系。

本句为because引导的时间状语从句。

故选C
26．
考查名词词义辨析。

句意：他从许多学校活动走开，因为他没有时间和衣服。

A. permits允许；B. interest兴趣；C. talent才能；D. clothes衣服。

根据后句He had only one good suit.可
以推测出，他没有衣服。

故选D
27．
考查动词短语辨析。

句意：他想争取加入橄榄球对，但教练拒绝了他。

A. on在……上；B. for 为了；C. in在……里；D. with和。

try for谋求，争取。

try on试穿；try in试戴。

根据the football team可知，他想争取加入足球队。

故选B
28．
考查形容词词义辨析。

句意：教练拒绝他的原因是因为他体重太轻。

A. light轻的；B. flexible 灵活的；C. optimistic乐观的；D. outgoing外向的。

因为加入的是橄榄球对，所以需要一定。