2017-2018学年高中英语高考提能练Unit3Theworldofcoloursandlight仿真检测灵活拆组卷牛津译林版选修8

Unit 3 The world of colours and light
■大块时间—组合练高考套题;小块时间—拆分练板块答题节奏
第一部分听力(满分30分，限时20分钟)
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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where are the two speakers?
A．In Canada. B．In the US. C．In Mexico.
2．What's the relationship between the two speakers?
A．Classmates.
B．Friends.
C．Brother and sister.
3．What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A．Careers.
B．Health problems.
C．Types of hospitals.
4．When does the man want to go to the library?
A．On Saturday. B．On Sunday. C．On Monday.
5．How does the woman respond to the man?
A．She is disappointed.
B．She is impressed.
C．She is indifferent.
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．What is the dog's name?
A．Harry. B．Yoda. C．Luke.
7．What is the dog like?
A．Young and fast.
B．Old and loyal.
C．Big and scary.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8．What does the woman dislike?
A．Parties in her house.
B．Mozart.
C．Coca­Cola.
9．What will the woman do tonight?
A．Drink some Coca­Cola.
B．Stay with her cousin.
C．Move to Japan.
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10．What is the first thing you should do before giving a speech? A．Greeting the audience.
B．Stating your name.
C．Sharing some relevant information.
11．How should you speak when giving your name?
A．Clearly and loudly.
B．Clearly and confidently.
C．Confidently and loudly.
12. What may NOT help you decide on the sort of information you share? A．The audience.
B．The subject.
C．The environment.
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. When will the man NOT buy flowers for his wife?
A．On her birthday.
B．On Valentine's Day.
C．On April Fool's Day.
14. When is the man's mother's birthday?
A．The day before Valentine's Day.
B．On Valentine's Day.
C．The day after Valentine's Day.
15. What color does the man choose for his mother?
A．Blue. B．Green. C．Purple.
16. Where is the man going next?
A．A bookstore.
B．A supermarket.
C．Another flower store.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. When was the White House completed?
A．In 1792. B．In 1800. C．In 1902.
18．Who never lived in the White House?
A．Washington. B．Clinton. C．Truman.
19．Which country damaged the White House?
A．France. B．England. C．Germany.
20．What did Andrew Jackson do for the White House?
A．Adding grass.
B．Installing running water.
C．Adding a porch.
答案：1～5 ACACB 6～10 CAABA
11～15 BCCCB 16～20 BBABB
听力材料
(Text 1)
M：Where are we now? I can't tell what road this is.
W：We're heading for the US, but we're still in Canada. And we're quite a long distance from Mexico.
(Text 2)
W：What a fine day! Shall we go hiking this early spring morning?
M：Mom won't let us. We have to take care of little Jenny after we finish our homework.
(Text 3)
W：Dad, I want to be a nurse when I grow up.
M：A nurse? Your aunt has been a nurse for 20 years and she loves it. When your grandma wasn't well, she knew how to take care of her.
(Text 4)
W：I need to return these books today. Do you want to come with me?
M：No. The downtown library doesn't open on Sundays. I'd rather go tomorrow so I can check some new books for myself.
(Text 5)
W：That is a beautiful painting, Jerry! Where did you buy it?
M：Actually, I made it. I've been taking art classes for the past year.
W：Really? That's amazing! I had no idea you were so talented. This looks like it was painted by a professional.
(Text 6)
M：Check out my pet! He is a German shepherd.
W：Aw! He's so cute! What's his name?
M：I named him Luke after my favorite movie character, Luke Skywalker.
W：Great name! I am surprised you didn't name him Harry after your favorite book character.
M：He's really fast, and that's why I named him Luke. If I had an older dog, I would name him Yoda.
W：How old is he?
M：Only four months old.
(Text 7)
W：Bye! Have a nice night. You won't play loud music, will you? You know I don't like parties in my house.
M：Oh no, Mrs. White! Only Mozart, and maybe Vivaldi.
W：And of course no alcoholic drinks either!
M：No, certainly not. Only Coca­Cola.
W：Good, well, I won't be back tonight. I'm staying with my cousin. He's moving to Japan this Sunday. Goodbye, boys!
M：See you in the morning, Mrs. White!
W：By the way, everybody must go home at 11 o'clock.
M：Oh, all right, bye.
(Text 8)
W：Professor, could you give me some suggestions about how to introduce myself before giving a speech?
M：OK. First, greet the audience and then state your name. As you say hello and give your name, remember to speak clearly and confidently.
W：Should I speak as loudly as possible?
M：Not exactly. It depends on the environment and the audience. You just need to make sure that your voice is loud enough to enable everyone to hear you.
W：Thanks. And next?
M：Share some relevant information about yourself. The sort of information you share will depend on the audience and what you'll be talking about.
W：I understand.
M：And then, before you start the speech, thank your audience for being there.
W：Thank you very much. I have learned a lot from you.
(Text 9)
W：May I help you?
M：Yes, madam. I'd like to buy some flowers.
W：Do you want to give them to your girlfriend?
M：No, to my wife. God knows that ladies like flowers.
W：Today is Valentine's Day. That must be why you want them. Just one day of the year.
M：Not exactly. I get them for her birthday, and for all kinds of weird anniversaries.
W：But not on April Fool's Day, right?
M：Ha ha, right. Oh, and by the way, I want some more for my mother. Tomorrow is her birthday.
W：How about these? Purple seems popular with mothers.
M：Not with mine. Do you have any other color?
W：How about blue or these green ones? They are fresh and bright.
M：All right! I will take these green ones and go to the supermarket for some chocolate.
W：There is one just across from the bookstore. Here you are! Please come again.
M：Thanks! Bye!
(Text 10)
W：Have you all heard about the White House? Today we're going to talk about the building that symbolizes the USA. Mr. Green, please.
M：The White House is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. You can't say you've been to Washington D. C. if you haven't seen the White House. Not every American president lives there. Though the Executive Mansion was begun in 1792 under the direction of George Washington, the structure was not completed until 1800, so ironically Washington never called it home. The White House is open to the public on weekdays from 10 am until noon. The building was torched by British troops in 1814, during the War of 1812, and the structural damage caused by the fire was
repaired, but the sandstone walls outside were still black from the fire. The walls were then painted white, giving birth to the name the building now goes by. An act of Congress made it the official name in 1920. Every President has left his mark upon the White House, with Thomas Jefferson adding grass to the east and west wings, Andrew Jackson installing running water, and Harry Truman adding a porch. Bill Clinton's addition to the White House was an indoor track.
第二部分阅读理解(满分40分，限时35分钟)
第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
Imagine looking for your lost dog. You step into a cave. But instead of the dog, you find beautiful cave paintings. You see paintings of horses, deer, and bison that were drawn in black, brown, red and yellow. Your first question would probably be “Who did this？”
This is what happened to four French boys in 1940. They found the Lascaux caves. The paintings the boys discovered in those caves are about 17,000 years old. They were drawn by the ancient people called Cro­Magnons.
Cro­Magnons looked much like people of today. They used tools, such as fishing nets. But their art was extremely good. The main cave at Lascaux is called Great Hall of Bulls, which has a picture of bulls and horses in many colours. The largest animal is 18 feet long. There are smaller animals, such as bison, stags and a bear. There is also a strange spotted two­horned (两只角的) animal.
To the left of the main cave are the most famous paintings that are the drawings of animals in many different colours. One painting is called Little Horses. On the ceiling are horses and cows. The most unusual sight may be in the Shaft of the Dead Man where there is a rhinoceros, a carefully drawn dead man, an injured bison and a bird.
Why did Cro­Magnon artists do these beautiful drawings on cave walls? Did the drawings call upon some magic power? Did the Cro­Magno n people hope that the drawings would bring good luck? There is one thing the paintings seem to tell us. The Cro­Magnons were interested in the world. They looked at beauty and they understood it.
语篇解读：本文为说明文。

文章主要介绍了法国Lascaux岩洞内的壁画。

21．The author uses the word “you” in Paragraph 1 to ________.
A．attract readers' attention
B．make it clear that this is a true story
C．give readers good directions to find the caves
D．compare modern people with Cro­Magnon people
解析：选A 推理判断题。

第一段虚构了一个以读者为主人公的场景，目的是引起读者的注意。

22．What does the passage mainly tell us?
A．The cave paintings are beautiful.
B．Who found the beautiful cave paintings.
C．The Lascaux caves hold colourful ancient paintings.
D．Drawings of horses are on the walls of the Lascaux caves.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。

文章开头介绍了发现壁画的过程，接下来描述了这些壁画。

只有C项能够全面概括全文内容。

A项范围太广，且有些偏题；B、D两项只是文中的细节，不能概括全文。

23．The passage is most probably taken from ________.
A．a research paper
B．a cultural magazine
C．a science newspaper
D．a travel guide
解析：选B 文章出处题。

本文主要介绍了法国Lascaux岩洞内的壁画。

这些古老的壁画本身就是宝贵的文化遗产，因此本文最有可能来自文化方面的杂志。

B
It is no wonder the village is the coldest permanently inhabited (有人居住的) settlement in the world with the average temperature for January standing at －50℃. Known as the “Pole of Cold”， the coldest ever temperature recorded in Oymyakon was －71.2℃. This is the lowest recorded temperature for any permanently inhabited location on Earth and the lowest temperature recorded in the Northern Hemisphere. Surprisingly, Oymyakon actually means “non­freezing water” due to a nearby hot spring.
Nothing grows there so people eat reindeer meat and horse meat. A single shop provides the town's bare necessities and the locals work as reindeer­breeders, hunters and ice­fisherman. Doctors say the reason the locals don't suffer from malnutrition (营养失调) is that their animals' milk contains a lot of
micronutrients.
Unsurprisingly, locals are accustomed to the weather and unlike in other countries — where heavy snow brings everything grinding_to_a_halt,_Oymyakon's school only shuts if temperatures fall below －52℃.
There are few modern conveniences in the village — with many buildings still having outdoor toilets — and most people still burn coal and wood for heat. When coal deliveries are irregular, the power station starts burning wood. If the power stops, the town shuts down in about five hours, and the pipes freeze and crack.
Daily problems that come with living in Oymyakon include pen ink freezing, glasses freezing to people's faces and batteries losing power. Locals are said to cave their cars running all day for fear of not being able to restart them. Even if there was coverage for mobile phone reception, the phones themselves would not work in such cold conditions.
Another problem caused by the frozen temperatures is burying dead bodies, which can take anything up to three days. The earth must first have melted sufficiently in order to dig it, so a bonfire is lit for a couple of hours. Hot coals are then pushed to the side and a hole, several inches deep, is dug. The process is repeated for several days until the hole is deep enough to bury the coffin.
语篇解读：本文为说明文。

主要介绍了一个最冷的村庄。

24．What can be implied from the first paragraph?
A．The village is the coldest place in the world.
B．No residents live permanently in the village.
C．Villagers there have to live with severe cold.
D．The average temperature stands at －50℃ all year round.
解析：选C 推理判断题。

根据文章第一段的“It is no wonder the village is the coldest permanently inhabited (有人居住的) settlement in the world with the average temperature”可知，那里的居民要忍受极低的温度。

25．What does the underlined phrase “grinding to a halt” probably mean in this passage?
A．stopping B．growing
C．continuing D．failing
解析：选 A 词义猜测题。

根据文章第三段的“Oymyakon's school only shuts if temperatures fall below －52℃”可知，画线短语意为“停止”。

26．Which of the following statements about this village is TRUE?
A．Local children don't go to school because of the extreme cold.
B．People there live a hard and simple life with few modern conveniences.
C．The extremely cold climate brings about great trouble to the daily life of the villagers.
D．The name of this village —Oymyakon suggests that it's extremely cold here.
解析：选B 细节理解题。

根据文章第四段的叙述可知，由于现代设施的缺乏，那里的人们过着艰苦、简单的生活。

27．What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A．To attract more people to this village.
B．To inform readers of this special village.
C．To help solve problems the villagers are facing.
D．To draw readers' attention to poor people.
解析：选B 写作意图题。

根据文章内容可知，作者是想向读者介绍一个极度寒冷的村庄。

C
Here are three dream trips every traveler should experience：
See the Northern Lights
There is no doubt that it is the greatest light show on Earth. But before you get lost in the beauty of the Northern Lights, it's worth remembering there are some pretty impressive forces at work behind the scenes.
Caused by collisions (碰撞事故) between gaseous particles in the Earth's atmosphere, the Northern Lights commonly appear during the winter months in northern countries like Canada, Finland, Alaska, Greenland, Norway, Sweden and the place that seems to be on everyone's travel wish list right now, Iceland. That includes Akureyri, which topped Lonely Planet's“10 Best Places in Europe” list in June. Less than 100 kilometres from the Arctic Circle, it's Iceland's second­largest city and a best spot to watch the Northern Lights dance through the sky.
Sleep in an overwater bungalow (平房)
The Four Seasons Resorts Bora Bora has 100 overwater
bungalows. Nothing says “my vacation is way more
wonderful than yours” quite like a photo taken from the
edge of your overwater bungalow — particularly when
it's in Bora Bora, according to TripAdvisor's users.
The Four Seasons Resorts Bora Bora is consistently rated as one of the world's
best overwater bungalow resorts. Not hard to see why. It's made up of 100 overwater bungalows with traditional teak (柚木) wood furnishings and roofs covered with pandanus (露兜树) leaves.
Admire the sunset over Santorini
Open any Greece travel brochure and chances are you'll see a shot of the famed blue and white domed houses of Santorini. But the island's sunsets, which rank_with some of the best in the world, are just deserving of travelers' attention. The village of Oia is where you'll find some of the best sunset views, whether you choose to take it all in from a restaurant or offshore on a boat.
Have you ever been to those places? If not, what are you waiting for? Take action.
语篇解读：本文是一篇应用文，介绍了不容错过的三大梦幻之旅。

28．Where can we enjoy the Northern Lights best?
A．Akureyri. B．Alaska.
C．Greenland. D．Hawaii.
解析：选A 细节理解题。

根据第三段“That includes Akureyri ... a best spot to watch the Northern Lights dance t hrough the sky.”可知，阿库雷里(冰岛北部城市)是观看北极光的最佳位置。

29．Why do people want to go to visit the Four Seasons Resorts Bora Bora?
A．Because they can take wonderful photos.
B．Because they can go boating.
C．Because they can experience living in an overwater room.
D．Because they can see traditional furniture.
解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据第四段的“The Four Seasons Resorts Bora Bora has 100 overwater bungalows. Nothing says ‘my vacation is way more wonderful than yours’ quite ...”可知，人们可以在波拉波拉岛体验住在水上小屋的生活。

30．What can we learn from the last but one paragraph?
A．In Oia, you can see many green and white domed houses.
B．In Oia, you can admire the best sunset view from any place.
C．In Oia, if you want to watch the sunset, you must take a boat.
D．In Oia, if you want to watch the sunset, you must stay in a restaurant.
解析：选B 推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段的“The village of Oia is where you'll find some of the best sunset views, whether you choose to take it all in from a restaurant or offshore on a boat.”可知，在伊亚(Oia)小镇，无论你在何处，都能观赏到最壮美的日落场景。

31．What does the underlined part mean?
A．can't compete with
B．have the equal popularity with
C．bring together
D．criticize for
解析：选B 词义猜测题。

根据句中的“some of the best in the world, are just deserving of travelers' attention”，再结合选项可知，岛上的夕阳与世界上其他的一些最美的夕阳齐名。

故选B项。

D
There are more than 1.5 million over­85s in the UK currently. By 2030 the number will have doubled and by 2050 it will top 5 million, according to forecasts.
As a House of Lords committee report has suggested, the longer life could cause a series of “crises” in the public service —not only in terms of health and social care, but for pensions, housing and employment.
It is commonly believed that old age means an individual becomes a burden. That is understandable. Research suggests that while people are living longer, they are not automa tically living so long with good health. Today most over­85s have between three and six long­term conditions, including everything from heart disease and diabetes to dementia. It means they are more likely to end up in hospital. But there is growing evidence that with better planning — by both the state and individual — some of these can be avoided.
If the elderly are given more support in the community, they will be more likely to stand a chance of remaining independent and out of hospital. In Torbay, for example, health and social care budgets have been combined, encouraging a better approach to caring for the elderly, resulting in a fall in hospital admissions.
A report published by Age UK points out that while old age does bring challenges, the problem isn't that serious. The report says that the majority of people over the age of 85 actually rate their health and quality of life as good.
According to the report, there are two key factors for the over­85s: remaining active and maintaining friendships. The importance of living healthily is well­known. But the role of socializing (交际) is often less acknowledged.
In fact, Age UK argues that socializing is just as important as the physical activity, as loneliness is a risk factor for both mental and physical decline. “Older_people_need_to_be_cared_about,_not_just_cared_for，” says Michelle
Mitchell of Age UK.
语篇解读：目前，英国85岁以上的老人有150多万。

到2050年，这一数字将上升到500万。

如何让老年人安度晚年现正成为英国面临的一个重要问题。

32．How many over­85s will there have been in the UK by 2030?
A．More than 1.5 million.
B．More than 3 million.
C．4.5 million.
D．5 million.
解析：选B 数字计算题。

根据第一段的内容可知，目前，英国85岁以上的老人有150多万，到2030年，这一数字将翻一番，也就是300多万。

故选B。

33．According to the Paragraph 3, the elderly become a burden mainly because ________.
A．they lack friends
B．they need pensions
C．they're in poor health
D．they don't go to work
解析：选C 细节理解题。

根据文章第三段的内容可知，人们普遍把老年人看作是一种负担，这种看法是可以理解的，因为研究表明大多数老年人的身体健康状况不好。

故选C。

34．What does the report by Age UK mainly stress?
A．The importance of socializing.
B．The importance of mental health.
C．The importance of healthy living.
D．The importance of physical exercise.
解析：选A 细节理解题。

根据最后一段中的“Age UK argues that socializing is just as important as the physical activity”和倒数第二段可知，Age UK的这份报告重点强调了交际的重要性，所以选A项。

35．By saying “Older people need to be cared about, not just cared for”，Michelle Mitchell advises us to ________.
A．take care of the elderly
B．offer the elderly more help
C．give the elderly more money
D．communicate frequently with the elderly
解析：选D 推理判断题。

根据最后一段中的“as loneliness is a risk factor for both mental an d physical decline”可知，Michelle Mitchell给我们的建议是：多和老
年人沟通。

故选D。

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。

Friendships can help reduce depression and loneliness as well as enrich lives and improve health. __36__ Here are some useful tips that can help to overcome shyness and make new friends.
__37__
Many shy people find it really hard to talk to people. However, they need to get over this barrier and learn to talk to people. Start by talking to everyone —neighbors, the girl at the supermarket checkout counter, old people, kids and mums with kids. It's good practice. Whatever the topic is, shy people will find that with more practice, talking to people will become easier.
Work Out and Meet People
Working out is a great way to meet more people. Joggers, cyclists and swimmers often meet others with the same interests and goals around the park, bicycle trail or swimming pool. __38__ Sports do make excellent conversation topics.
Overcome Shyness and Make Friends by Volunteering
Volunteering or doing community work can enlarge a person's social network, too. Churches, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, women's shelters and community centers often need volunteers and community workers.
Join a Hobby Group to Meet New Friends
There are so many hobby groups that exist, so there's sure to be at least one or two groups that will suit even the shyest person. __39__ Many colleges or community centers also offer short courses for some activities. Meeting other people with similar interests often increases the chances of forming great friendships, since you start out with something in common.
Make and Accept Invitations
__40__ So invite a new friend to tea or arrange to meet up after the usual hobby group meeting. If someone invites the shy person out to a gathering or event, he or she should readily accept the invitation.
A．Inviting someone to tea or lunch is a sign that the inviter is keen to form some kind of connection with the invitee.
B．Talk More to People to Overcome Shyness
C．However, shy people often have a hard time making new friends.
D．While Talking, Listen and Ask Questions
E．A good sense of humor is one of the top things others are looking for.
F．Scan the local newspaper or visit the community center to find out your favorite.
G．Going to the gym or the local community fitness center is another great way to make new friends.
语篇解读：友谊不但可以丰富个人生活，改善健康状况，而且也可以减少抑郁和孤独感，但是很多害羞的人往往很难结交到朋友。

本文有助于我们克服“害羞”从而结交到新朋友。

36．选C 上句指出了友谊的益处，本句起到了引出下文的作用，所以C项“然而，害羞的人往往很难结交到新朋友”，符合语境。

37．选B 下文中的“talk”为关键词，结合本段内容可知，学着和别人交谈，无论谈论的话题是什么，这都有助于害羞的人克服障碍从而结交到新朋友。

故B项正确。

38．选G 根据本段中的“Working out”和“Sports”可知G项符合语境。

39．选F 后文的“community centers”与F项的“the community center”相吻合。

故选F项“浏览当地报纸或参观社区中心以找出你最喜欢的兴趣小组”。

40．选 A 本段主题为“邀请别人也接受别人的邀请”，再由空格后面一句话可知，A 项符合语境。

第三部分英语知识运用(满分45分，限时30分钟) 第一节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

My neighbor Jennifer is blind, but you'd never know it. She makes such good use of her other __41__，including her “sixth sense”， that she hardly gives the impression that she has __42__ anything. Jennifer looks after her children much like the rest of us, __43__ she doesn't push too hard on them, __44__ really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house, and she moves around so fast that __45__ often don't realize she's blind.
I __46__ this the first time after my six­year­old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very __47__ about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was __48__ excited about her finger­painting project.
“Mom, guess what？” said Kayla, all smiles. “I learned how to __49__ colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Jennifer painted
__50__ us”. To my great __51__， my child had learnt about color from a blind friend! Then Kayla continued, “Jennifer told me my __52__ showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment (成就感). She really __53__ what I was doing！” Kayla said she had never known how good finger paints felt __54__ Jennifer showed her how to paint without looking at her paper.
I realized Kayla didn't know that Jennifer was blind. It had just never __55__ in conversation. When I told my daughter that Jennifer was blind, she was __56__ for a moment. At first, she didn't believe me. “But Mommy, Jennifer knew exactly what was in my picture！” Kayla __57__. And I knew my child was __58__ because Jennifer had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Jennifer had also heard Kayla's __59__ in her work.
We were silent for a minute. Then Kayl a said slowly, “You know, Mommy, Jennifer really did ‘see’ my picture. She just used my __60__.”
In fact, she uses a special type of “seeing” that all mothers have.
语篇解读：盲人邻居珍妮弗用她特有的方式“看到”了孩子们的画作，她细腻的爱意被体现得淋漓尽致。

41．A.senses B．means
C．behaviours D．intelligence
解析：选A 因为珍妮弗是盲人，所以她能充分利用其他的“感官”。

sense“感官，感觉”，符合语境。

means“方式，手段”；behaviour“行为”；intelligence“智力”。

42．A.failed B．found
C．missed D．lost
解析：选C 根据上下文可知，她充分利用其他感官，包括第六感，以至于给人的印象是她从不会“错过”什么。

miss“错过”，符合语境。

43．A.instead B．except
C．while D．but
解析：选D 根据下文中的“benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude”可推断出，珍妮弗能和我们一样照顾孩子，“但是”(but)不一样的是她不会把孩子们逼得太紧。

44．A.which B．it
C．she D．who
解析：选D 由上下文可知，此处是指“孩子们”从她放松的态度中受益很多。

如果选which，谓语动词要用benefits。

45．A.children B．family
C．guests D．friends
解析：选C 她在家中行动自如，以至于“客人”常未意识到她是盲人。

朋友因为相互熟知，所以应该知道她是盲人，排除D；客人因为不熟悉，所以难以察觉。

故选C。

46．A.witnessed B．heard
C．recognized D．realized
解析：选D 我“意识到”这一点是在我6岁的女儿第一次去她家玩过之后。

this指的是“客人不易察觉她是盲人”这件事。

根据语境可知，作者是在女儿去了之后才意识到这种情况，故选realize。

47．A.sad B．upset
C．excited D．astonished
解析：选C 从下文女儿讲述她在珍妮弗家的经历可推断出她很“兴奋”(excited)。

下文中的“But she was ______ excited about her finger­painting project”也是提示。

48．A.not at all B．not so
C．a little D．especially
解析：选D 根据上下文可知，女儿讲述手指画的过程时尤为兴奋。

especially“尤其，特别”，符合语境。

not at all“根本不”；a little“一些，一点”，可以修饰excited，意为“有一点激动”，与语境不符。

49．A.mix B．draw
C．distinguish D．paint
解析：选 A 从下文中的“Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green！”可知，女儿学会了“调配”(mix)颜色。

50．A.for B．among
C．with D．beside
解析：选C 根据语境可推测出，珍妮弗参与到孩子们的活动中，和孩子们一起画画，故填with。

51．A.surprise B．encouragement
C．delight D．regret
解析：选 A 女儿从一位盲人那里学会了调配颜色，我当然感到“吃惊”。

to one's surprise“令某人吃惊的是”，符合语境。

52．A.portrait B．picture
C．works D．paper
解析：选B 女儿在讲跟珍妮弗一起画画的经历，所以此处是指珍妮弗说女儿的“画”展现了快乐、骄傲和成就感。

53．A.understood B．found
C．saw D．touched
解析：选 C 女儿认为珍妮弗确定看到了她所做的事。

倒数第二段中的“You know, Mommy, Jennifer really did ‘see’ my picture.”也是提示。

54．A.after B．unless
C．until D．when
解析：选 C 女儿说直到珍妮弗不看她的画还能教她画画她才知道手指画有多棒。

not/never ... until ...“直到……才……”，符合语境。

55．A.turned up B．turned out
C．referred to D．come up
解析：选 D 这件事在我俩的谈话中从未被提到。

come up“被提及”，符合语境。

A 项意为“出现”；B项意为“结果是，证明是”；C项意为“提及”，后常跟宾语。

56．A.curious B．quiet
C．puzzled D．confused
解析：选B 当我告诉女儿珍妮弗是盲人时，她沉默了一会儿。

quiet“安静的”，符合语境。

57．A.persisted B．insisted
C．inquired D．opposed
解析：选 B 女儿沉默了一会儿后，坚持自己的看法，即她不认为珍妮弗是盲人。

insist“坚持说”，符合语境。

58．A.confident B．wrong
C．reasonable D．right
解析：选D 我知道女儿从她与珍妮弗相处的细节来判断珍妮弗不是盲人是对的。

故选right。

59．A.shortcomings B．difficulties
C．pride D．description
解析：选C 从第三段中的“Jennifer told me my __52__ showed joy, pride and a sense of accomplishment.”可知应选C。

60．A.eyes B．pictures
C．hands D．colours
解析：选A 此处意为“珍妮弗是用我的眼睛看到我的画的”，故选eyes。

第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like __61__ can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for __62__ long period of time,。