2020-2021学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

2020-2021学年度第一学期期中考试
英语试卷
注意事项：
1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息
2．请将★答案★正确填写在答题卡上
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)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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。

例：How much is the shirt?
A. ￡19.15 B ￡9.18 C.￡9.15
★答案★是C.
1. What is the man probably doing?
A. Learning some skills.
B. Doing teamwork.
C. Having an interview.
2. When did the woman have breakfast?
A. At around 7: 15.
B. At around 7: 30.
C. At around 8: 00.
3. Which TV program will the speakers watch?
A. A talk show.
B. tennis match.
C. A volleyball match.
4. Who is worried about putting on weight?
A. The boy’s aunt.
B. The boy’s mother.
C. The boy’s father.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Family members.
B. Their hobbies.
C. Vacation plans.
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。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间给出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、7题。

6. What will Mr Smith do?
A. Call a taxi.
B. Wait for the woman’s call.
C. Stay at the airport.
7. Where does the woman work?
A. At a hotel.
B. At a restaurant.
C. At an airport.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8. Why doesn’t the woman go to gym?
A. She’s too busy to go there.
B. She thinks it’s expensive.
C. She likes being at home alone.
9. What does the man think of the woman’s plan?
A. Unwise.
B. Funny.
C. Practical.
10. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Buy new clothes.
B. Walk in the park.
C. Go to work by bike.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11. How much can the man get from his parents every month?
A.12.5dollars
B. 50 dollars.
C. 62.5 dollars.
12. What kind of job does the man do every Friday?
A. Housework for his uncle.
B. Computer repairing.
C. Babysitting.
13. What does the man spend most of his pocket money on?
A. Food.
B. Books.
C. Phone bills.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。

14. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Workmates.
B. Good friends.
C. Brother and sister.
15. Where did the man work?
A. At a theater.
B. At a coffee house.
C. At a sandwich shop.
16. What will the man do?
A. Ask Mike for advice.
B. Start his own business.
C. Watch a movie.
17. What can we say about the woman?
A. She’s successful.
B. She’s careful.
C. She’s helpful.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。

18. Where is the speaker most probably?
A. In a studio.
B. In a hospital.
C. At the hairdresser’s.
19. What is the main cause of baldness?
A. Too much stress.
B. Family history.
C. Medical problems.
20. What does the speaker advise us to do?
A. Wear a nice hairstyle.
B. Collect the lost hair.
C. Eat healthy food.
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）
A
Sharon, Aged 22
The most important thing to keep in mind when going into high school is to be yourself. Besides, I don’t know what your middle school was like, but high school teachers will not care about things such as how much homework you already have in one night. It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything you need to.
Frank, Aged 21
I think almost every kid feels both nervous and excited before their first day. You will probably love it. I know I did. You should join in some sports or activities that will make your high school experience more enjoyable. Good luck!
David, Aged 19
I’m not going to lie. The first day is kind of frightening. But you’ll get used to it. Don’t be afraid of anyone; upperclassmen will pick on you more if you let them know you’re afraid. Just take it easy. Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. After the first week it’s really not bad at all. Don’t worry.
Eddie ,Aged 20
When I started high school I was really nervous too, especially since I had been homeschooled all through middle school and didn’t really know an yone. I suppose the best advice would be to just relax. The first couple of days can be a little bit hard, but things will become easier before you know it.
21．What can we infer from Sharon’s words about high school?
A．Teachers are quite strict. B．Students often stay up at night
C．Teachers provide little care for students. D．Students should make good use of their time.
22．Who mentions the importance of friends?
A．David B．Frank C．Sharon D．Eddie
23．How did Eddie feel on his first day of high school?
A．Excited B．Worried C．Bored D．Relaxed
B
Technology is creating big changes in the music industry. Music lovers listen to and buy music on the Internet. They can watch live concerts of favorite artists online. And music makers, as well as music
industry officials, use social media to increase the public’s interest.
Nick Sherwin is the founder of the band called Suburban Skies. He says today’s technology permits a band to control its own future. He said, “Social media is a wonderf ul thing. You can make use of it to reach the public. “Sherwin says the Internet and social media have created possibilities for musicians. He says the new way to success is to give visitors more than one type of experience.” The most important thing is the content. You have to have songs and videos to show the audience. But I think it is extremely important to do shows, to build your brand, and to make you well known,” Sherwin said.
Music industry officials discussed the future of the business during an international conference (会议) in Los Angeles, California. They said musicians are choosing to perform live across the country, following the drop in CD sales in the United States. Rob Light is head of music with a creative artist agency (代理机构). He said, “Most of the income for artists is now coming from the live marketplace.”
Along with the popularity of live music there has been a big increase in the number of music festivals. These events are advertised on social media. Pasquale Rotella leads Insomniac, a company that produces electronic dance music festivals in several countries. “Someone could make it in his bedroom and put it out there. People can gain fans online without anyone’s help. That has completely helped the growth of dance music,” said Rotella.
Bob Pitt man leads the radio organization — Clear Channel Communications. He says music lovers are still listening to the radio, although there are new ways of finding music. He says 70 percent of Americans say they discover new music from what they hear on the radio. But Rob Light says radio will soon be a thing of the past. However, Nick Sherwin is not worried. He just wants to reach everyone who likes his style of music with the help of the Internet.
24．From Paragraph 2, we learn that Nick Sherwin __________ .
A．doesn’t have any good ways to reach the public
B．doesn’t believe his band has good content to draw attention
C．thinks social media can help make his band’s music well known
D．thinks everyone can become famous through making good use of the Internet
25．What Pasquale Rotella said in Paragraph 4 shows that __________ .
A．dance music has finally become popular
B．there is too much music for people nowadays
C．electronic dance music festivals are easy to hold
D．people can make their music heard easily nowadays
26．According to Rob Light, radio __________ .
A．will be out of date quite soon B．is no longer listened to today
C．will always be loved by some people D．is the best tool to introduce new songs
27．What is the main idea of the passage?
A．People prefer to listen to music online nowadays.
B．Technology is greatly changing the music industry.
C．The number of live concerts has greatly increased.
D．CD sales in the United States have greatly dropped.
C
The new study shows that we spend more time using the mobile Internet to read newspapers and magazines or do some other things. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau（IAB），the average European spends 4.8 hours reading newspapers and magazines but 1.6 hours more using the mobile Internet per week.
The IAB questioned 15,000 people in 15 European countries, looking at how people were using the Internet and its influence on their everyday lives. It found that the mobile Internet is increasingly finding its way into the public awareness. Over 71 million Europeans now have Internet access on their mobile phones. In the UK, 10 million people now access the Internet through their mobile phones and spend 6.3 hours doing so per week averagely.
Unsurprisingly, young generations in the UK are leading the way, with nearly half of the country's 16-to 24-year-olds and a quarter of 25-to 34-year-olds using the Internet, spending 6.5 and 6.2 hours online each week.
Entertainment plays a main role in our mobile Internet lives，with one in five British people using their phones for online games，a third listening to the online radio and 39 percent watching films，TV or other videos at least once a week. One third of those using an Internet phone said they received videos，images or other multimedia on their mobile，and 61percent said they passed on the contents they had received.
From a communication point of view，80 percent of those questioned agreed that the Internet had made it easier for them to stay in touch with friends and family.
Alison Fennah，director of the IAB，said the use of the mobile Internet had come to the point that marketers should be looking to strategies（策略）that connect them with consumers more effectively. "Better tools as well as improved consumer motivation that start coming together in 2011 can make a great difference to extending the online experience，" Fennah said.
28．How long does a European spend on the mobile Internet per week according to the IAB？
A．6.4hours. B．6.2hours. C．4.8hours. D．1.6 hours.
29．What do people mainly use the mobile Internet for？
A．Communication. B．Entertainment.
C．Study. D．Advertising.
30．It can be known from the passage that __________.
A．more than half of the people in the UK use the mobile Internet
B．the Internet is the most effective way to stay in touch with friends and family
C．the UK has the largest number of people who use the mobile Internet in Europe
D．better tools and improved consumer motivation help extend the online experience
31．The author wrote the passage to tell us __________.
A．how to use mobile phones to surf the Internet
B．newspapers and magazines will disappear soon
C．more and more people use the Internet in Europe
D．how the Internet influences our daily lives
D
Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick，the aged，and children who have lost their parents，but also friends，workmates，relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed.
Over 60 years ago，when a Cleveland man noticed that some people，such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed，too often felt forgotten and neglected，he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors，he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed，other Clevelanders began to take part in the celebration，which came to be called "Sweetest Day". Over time，the Sweetest Day's idea of spreading cheer to the poor，the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened（扩大）to include everyone，and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift. Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA．
Sweetest Day is not based on any single group's religious beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder（提醒人记忆之物）that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because
of many people remembering to take the form of gift giving，Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care，in a positive way.
32．What can we learn from the first paragraph？
A．Sweetest Day is a day to bring happiness to others.
B．Sweetest Day is just an occasion for caring about disabled people.
C．Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to express love.
D．Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October.
33．Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day?
A．Visiting sick people in the hospital.
B．Visiting children who have lost their parents.
C．Giving friends small gifts.
D．Giving flowers to sweethearts.
34．The underlined word "neglected" in the second paragraph means" __________".
A．remembered B．hated
C．paid little or no attention to D．disappointed
35．What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage？
A．Give them some money.
B．Give them gifts.
C．Send them their regards.
D．Offer help directly.
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。

How to Stay in a Good Mood
It’s typical to feel your mood starting to become bad. If you want to be able to stay in a good mood, then you have to form these habits that will keep you feeling happy.
1. Don’t take love for granted.
If you’re lucky enough to have a serial someone, then you should make your time together meaningful.
36 ．Make time to spend time with your special someone. Being around a loved one has been proven to make people happier.
2. Get regular exercise.
Regular exercise is one of the most important habits that you need to form. 37 ．You can go running three times a week and walk the other four. Just make sure to be as active as you can every day.
3. Spend time with your friends.
38 ．Of course, don’t always hang out with friends when you have a free moment. Make sure you do make time to see friends at least once or twice a week, if you can.
4. Get enough sleep.
39 ．One of the easiest ways to stay in a good mood is to be well-rested. Waking up feeling full of energy will make you feel much more ready to face the day and much more excited about everything ahead of you.
5. 40 ．
If you want to stay in a good mood, then you have to make sure that you eat three healthy and different meals every day. Start off with a healthy breakfast, and don’t skip this meal no matter what things happen. Have light snacks throughout the day, like yogurt or fruit, to keep you energetic.
A．Have a healthy eating schedule.
B．Make sure that you sleep for 7-8 hours a day.
C．Do begin with a healthy breakfast in the morning.
D．Hanging out with friends will keep you feeling alive.
E. Don’t stop doing the things you love with the person you love.
F. However, you don’t have to do the same boring old thing every day.
G. Once you start exercising, do the same sports at the regular time every day.
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）
When I was in junior high school，what my friends thought of me was really important to me. During those years，I grew much 41 than most of my peers (同龄人).Being so tall made me feel
42 .In order to keep the focus off my unusual 43 ，I went along with the crowd who would 44 other kids at school. It made sure that the tricks were 45 at others，and not at me.
Once before a 46 class，my friends and I pulled a 47 trick on one of the kids on the basketball team，which made him terribly embarrassed. I thought it was going to be funny，48 it all ended up that no one thought it was.
My parents didn’t always think that my 49 was funny. They reminded me about“The Golden Rule”: to 50 others as I would like to be treated. What I was doing was 51 other kids，and in turn hurting my 52 as someone to be looked up to. My friends were looking up to me 53 I was tall，but what did they see？
My parents wanted me to be a leader who set a good 54 to others. They taught me to set my own goals，and to do the 55 at everything that I set out to do. They told me to be the leader that I was 56 to be－to be a big man in my heart and actions，as well as in my body. I had to 57 myself whether or not I would be the kind of leader and person my parents 58 I was inside，but I knew in my heart that they were 59 .
“Be a leader，Shaquille，not a (n) 60 .Since people already have to look up to you，give them a good reason to do so.”
41．A．stronger B．taller C．wiser D．braver
42．A．independent B．confident C．uncomfortable D．proud
43．A．hair B．eyesight C．weight D．height
44．A．have mercy on B．join hands with C．benefit from D．play tricks on
45．A．punished B．directed C．awarded D．shouted
46．A．music B．football C．basketball D．swimming
47．A．kind B．magic C．clever D．hurtful
48．A．so B．but C．and D．or
49．A．behavior B．dream C．nerve D．belief
50．A．praise B．admire C．treat D．hate
51．A．threatening B．multiplying C．existing D．hurting
52．A．attitude B．fame C．body D．feeling
53．A．because B．though C．when D．if
54．A．friend B．comfort C．example D．help
55．A．biggest B．least C．worst D．best
56．A．chosen B．meant C．born D．elected
57．A．question B．devote C．write D．risk
58．A．promised B．imagined C．believed D．forgot
59．A．determined B．wrong C．gentle D．right
60．A．follower B．learner C．organizer D．inventor
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。

As teenagers, you have many 61．__________(dream). These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize, or they can be very small, for example, you may just want 62．________ (become) the best student in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream come true?
Andrew Mathews,63．________ Australian writer, tells us that making our dreams come true is the biggest challenge (挑战) in our life. You may think you are not very good 64．______ some school subjects or it is impossible for you to become a 65．_________(write). These kinds of thoughts stop you 66．_________ (realize) your dreams. In fact, everyone can realize his dream. Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step 67．_________ your dream will come true earlier because a big dream 68．_________ (make) up of many small dreams.
You must also never give up 69．_________ (you) dream. There will be many difficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest one 70．__________(come) from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
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。

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：在错的词下划一横线，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。

My little cousin is greatly interesting in science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometimes. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, if my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt
felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to
give up. She said, “Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Linda刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生。

她在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。

请你根据以下信息回信：
●多跟同学沟通；
●积极参加课外活动；
●向老师寻求帮助。

注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Linda,
I am sorry to hear that it is difficult for you to fit in at your new school. __________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Yours
Li Hua
2020-2021学年度第一学期期中考试
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Text 1
W: OK. One more question: why do you think you are fit for this job?
M: I have excellent communication skills and teamwork spirit.
Text 2
M: It’s already half past seven. Shall we set out now?
W: No, I just had breakfast about 15 minutes ago. But we’ll try to get to the training center within half an hour.
Text 3
W: Why did you change the channel?
M: I’m looking for a game for you. So what do you want to watch, a tennis match or a volleyball match?
W: Actually I prefer the talk show we were watching just now.
Text 4
M: Do you remember Aunt Louise, Mom? She eats a lot and never puts on weight.
W: Yeah. And your father got the same luck. Look at me! I eat very little to avoid becoming fatter!
Text 5
M: My wife and I are thinking about taking our parents with us on a vacation. Do you have any suggestions about where to go?
W: Why not try some historical places of interest? They can have fun there.
Text 6
W: Mr Smith, I’m terribly sorry to keep you waiting for so long.I’ve looked into o ur booking record, but I
couldn’t find any of your information.
M: You can’t be serious. I booked a room just last week.
W: Perhaps it’s our computer problems. I’ll check and call you back later, OK?
M: All right. I’m already in a taxi on the way to the ho tel from the airport, so we need to settle this quickly.
W: OK. I’ll deal with it as soon as possible.
Text 7
W: Oh, I’ve got so out of shape recently that none of my clothes fit me!
M: Why don’t you go to a gym?
W: Not my style, and it’s expensive. I’d rather exercise at home.
M: Well, everyone I know who has tried to get into shape by exercising at home has given up. But if you pay to join the gym, you’ll be more likely to succeed.
W: You might have a point, but there must be something else I can do.
M: I know! Why don’t you ride to work every day, and then take a nice long ride through the park on your way home?
W: Sounds good!
Text 8
W: Hey, Jack. I’m making a survey on teenagers’ pocket money. Can you get any pocket money from your parents?
M: Of course. They give me 50 dollars every month.
W: Do you get pocket money in other ways?
M: Yes. I do housework for my uncle three hours a week. And I work as a babysitter for my neighbors every Friday evening. They pay me 12.5 dollars an hour. Besides, I’m good at the computer, so sometimes I also help people repair their computers.
W: Wow, you have pretty good sources of money. Then, how do you usually spend your pocket money?
M: Well, I use most of the money in the bookstore. I pay my phone bill every month. And I have to buy food every day.
W: You are such a nice young man! Thank you for talking with me!
Text 9
W: Why are you still home, David?
M: I lost my job last week.
W: Oh, no! How are you going to pay for your rent?
M: I was hoping you’d help me out. Anyway, Mom asked you to take care of me.
W: I guess I have no choice but I can’t pay your rent forever. Do you have any plans?
M: I’m afraid not. I thought my job at the theater was perfect.
W: You only sold tickets to people.
M: Right, but I could watch great movies for free!
W: Come on! I know you’re a great cook and you want to open your own sandwich shop for a long time. Why don’t you try that?
M: How should I begin? I don’t know anything about running a business.
W: Well, I do. I know all the things you have to do to get started. And my friend, Mike, just closed his coffee house, and it’s a perfect place for your sandwich shop.
M: That sounds perfect! (16)
Text 10
Good evening, listeners! I’m today’s guest, Emily. I’m from Anderson Hospital. In today’s radio show, I’d like to say something about hair. Hair is the most noticeable part of a person. But some people have little or no hair on their heads. They are bald. For most of the people, baldness is the result of family history. Medical problems and stress can also lead to baldness.
Everyone loses hair. In fact, a person loses around 50 to 100 hairs every single day. As you lose a number of hairs every day, your body produces more to take the place of the ones you’ve lost. When someone goes bald, his or her body doesn’t produce enough hairs to take the place of the lost ones.
Anyone can have hair loss, so if you want to keep you hair on your head, treat it well. You should avoid hairstyles that pull your hair too tight and stay away from high-heat hair styling tools. Eating healthily is important, too.
21．D 22．A 23．B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。

短文中的四个人回忆自己刚刚上高中时的情形，并对此话题发表了自己的看法。

21．推理判断题。

由Sharon, Aged 22中的“It’s best to just learn to deal with things and manage your time wisely so you can achieve everything y ou need to.”可知，最好是学会处理事情，明智地管理你的时间，这样你就能获得你需要的一切。

所以我们能从Sharon关于高中的话语中推断出学生应该充分地利用时间。

故D选项正确。

22．细节理解题。

由David, Aged 19中的“Making some friends and staying with them will greatly help you get used to high school quickly. ”可知，结交一些朋友和他们融洽地相处将大大帮助你很快适应高中生活。

所以David提到了交朋友的重要性。

故A选项正确。

23．细节理解题。

由Eddie ,Aged 20中的“When I started high school I was really nervous too… ” 可知，高中第一天我很焦虑，紧张。

所以Eddie在高中的第一天感觉焦虑，紧张。

故B选项正确
24．C 25．D 26．A 27．B
【解析】
本文是说明文。

讲述技术正引起音乐产业的巨大改变，现今音乐人以及音乐公司都在利用技术来引起公众的兴趣，同时人们通过技术也使自己的音乐更为容易被公众所知，这种改变随之也带来了音乐会以及音乐节的热潮。

24．细节理解题。

根据第二段第三句Social media is a wonderful thing. You can make use of it to reach the public社交媒体是很棒的东西。

你能利用它来使公众熟知它，可知他认为社交媒体能帮助他的乐队出名，故选C。

25．分析推理题。

根据第四段倒数第二句Someone could make it in their bedroom and put it out there. People can gain fans online without anyone’s help.人们能在卧室做音乐并广为传播。

人们能在网上就增加粉丝却不用任何人的帮助，即现今人们能更容易的使自己的音乐被公众知道，故选D。

26．细节理解题。

根据最后一段倒数第三句But Rob Light says radio will soon be a thing of the past.可知他认为收音机马上会过时，故选A。

27．推理分析题。

根据本文第一句Technology is creating big changes in the music industry.技术正引起音乐产业的巨大改变，后文就围绕改变而谈的，可知本文主要就是讲技术正引起音乐产业的巨大改变，故选B。

28．A 29．B 30．D 31．C
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲了研究表明越来越多的人，使用移动互联网。

28．细节理解题。

由the average European spends 4.8 hours reading newspapers and magazines but 1.6 hours more using the mobile Internet a week.可知根据EIAA，一个欧洲人每周花在移动互联网上的时间是4.8+1.6=6.4，故选A。

29．细节理解题。

由Entertainment plays a main role in our mobile Internet lives,可知人们主要使用移动互联网娱乐，故选B。

30．细节理解题。

由“Better devices as well as improved consumer motivation that start coming together in 2011 can make a g reat difference to extending the online experience.” Fennah said.可知，2011年开始出现的更好的设备以及更好的消费者动机，极大地改善在线体验。

选D。

31．写作意图题。

从文中给出的使用移动互联网的人数的数据，可以看出越来越多的人使用移动互联网，故选C。

32．A 33．D 34．C 35．B
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文，介绍了美国的Sweetest Day（甜蜜日）的起源和发展。

32．细节理解题。

根据第一段内容，特别是"Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy"可知，美国的甜蜜日就是为了给他人带去快乐，故A项正确。

33．细节理解题。

根据第一段内容及第二段中的"He did this by giving them small gifts"可知，去医院探望病人、看望失去父母的孤儿以及送朋友小礼物都是甜蜜日的活动，文章没有提及给心上人送花，故D项正确。

34．词义猜测题。

根据画线词前的“children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed，too often felt forgotten”可知，失去父母的孩子和躺在床上的病人经常感到被遗忘和被忽视，由此可知画线词词义为"忽视，忽略"，故C项正确。

35．细节理解题。

根据最后一段中的"many people remembering to take the form of gift giving"可知，大多数人通过送礼物的方式来表达自己对他人的关心，故B项正确。

36．E 37．F 38．D 39．B 40．A
41—45 BCDDB 46---50 CDBAC 51---55 DBACD 56---60 BACDA
试题分析：作者长得比同龄人高很多，这让他感觉很不自然，为了转移他人的注意力，他开始与一些人一起捉弄别的同学。

作者的父母并不认同作者的行为，他们教会作者要想得到他人的尊重，必须先尊重他人。

41．考查形容词比较级。

A更强壮的；B更高的；C更聪明的；D更勇敢的。

根据下句“Being so tall”可知，作者比同龄人高很多，故选B。

42．考查形容词辨析。

A独立的；B自信的；C不舒服的；D自豪的。

根据下句“In order to keep the focus off my unusual ,”可知，作者比同龄人都高，这让他感到不舒服，他想转移别人的视线，故选C。

43．考查名词辨析。

A头发；B视力；C体重；D身高。

根据“much36than most of my peers”可知，作者想把大家的注意力从自己的身高上转移开，故选D。

44．考查动词短语。

A同情；B联手；C受益于......；D捉弄。

根据下句“the tricks were”可知，作者开始捉弄其他人，故选D。

45．考查动词辨析。

A惩罚；B指导，让某人注意；C奖励；D叫喊。

那些玩笑都是针对的他人，而不是作者，direct在此意为“让某人注意自己要说的话或做的事情”，direct at sb针对某人，故选B。

46．考查名词辨析。

A音乐；B足球；C篮球；D游泳。

根据“one of the kids on the basketball team”可知，作者他们即将上一节篮球课，故选C。

47．考查形容词辨析。

A友善的；B魔术的；C聪明的；D刻薄的，不友善的，伤感情的。

my friends and I pulled a trick on one of the kids作者和朋友们跟一个队员开了一个很苛刻的玩笑，故选D。

48．考查并列连词。

A因此；B但是；C和；D或者。

根据“no one thought it was”可知，没有人觉得好笑，这与作者的想法正好相反，前后表示转折，故选B。

49．考查名词辨析。

A行为；B梦，梦想；C神经，勇气；D信念，相信。

根据父母对作者说的话“to others as I would like to be treated”可知，他们知道作者的所作所为，但不认为那样的行为很有趣，故选A。