贵州遵义航天高级中学高一3月考英语试卷

2020-2021学年贵州遵义航天高级中学高一3月考英语试卷学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
Mark Twain left school when he was twelve. He had little school education but had to live. He made millions of dollars by writing whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, but he is better known all over the world as Mark Twain, his penname.
Mark Twain was born in 1835 and he was not a healthy baby. In fact, he was not expected to live through the first winter. But with his mother's tender care, he managed to survive. As a boy, he caused much trouble for his parents.
After his father's death in 1847, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing. Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot(领航员) and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.
In 1870, Mark Twain got married. In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune.
Unfortunately, Mark Twain got into debts in bad investments（投资）and he had to write large numbers of stories to pay these debts. In 1904, his wife died and then three of their children passed away.
At the age of 70, his hair was completely white. He bought many white suits and neckties. He wore nothing but white from head to foot until his death on April 21, 1910.(260 words) 1．Mark Twain left school at 12 to ____________
A．write stories
B．make a living
C．join the army
D．work as a printer
2．What’s the right order of the following events about Mark Twain’s life?
a. working as a printer
b. working as a river-boat pilot
c. working as a miner
d. joining the army
e. working as a full-time writer
A．a,b,c,d,e
B．a,b,d,c,e
C．a,c,b,d,e
D．c,a,b,d,e
3．What brought Mark Twain fame and lots of money?
A．His works.
B．His investments.
C．His printing.
D．His family
4．Which of the following would be the best title?
A．Mark Twain’s life
B．Mark Twain’s works
C．Mark Twain’s death
D．Mark Twain’s success
It was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a “shelter” on the river bank. I never saw him with warm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.
When I told my parents my plan they werealarmed. They said I could be putting myself in danger, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. They watched as I added warm gloves, a heavy blanket … into a box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, “Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas!” I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.
My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he could drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed.
I I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called, “Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!”
“Go away!” he shouted.
“Sir,” I repeated.
“Go away!” he shouted angrily.
“Why?” I asked hi m.
He walked over and I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have ever seen. “Merry Christmas!” I said.
“Why are you doing this?” he asked.
“Because you matter to me,” I said. With that I gave him the box.
Tears came to his eyes and he carrie d the box like it was filled with gold. I didn’t want to embarrass(使…尴尬) him by watching him anymore. So Dad and I left. (272 words)
5．The underlined word “alarmed” can best replaced by __________ .
A．pleased B．worried
C．disappointed D．surprised
6．Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car ?
A．Because he wanted to prove he was brave .
B．Because he believed the homeless man was bad .
C．Because he didn’t want the homeless man to feel bad .
D．Because he wanted to protect his father from being hurt .
7．When the homeless man first heard the author , he was __________ .
A．quite angry B．very excited
C．quite grateful D．very curious
8．The author’s purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that __________ .
A．it is easier said than done
B．poverty is the mother of health
C．where there is a will, there is a way
D．a willing helper does not wait until he is asked
The plan: turn Mars into a blue world with streams and green fields, and then fill it with creatures (生物) from the earth.
This idea may sound like something from a science fiction (科幻小说), but it is actually being taken seriously by many researchers. This suggests the future for the "red planet" will be the main topic for discussion at an international conference hosted by NASA (美国宇航局) this week. Leading researchers as well as science fiction writers will attend the event. Turning Mars into a little earth has long been a topic in science fiction,” said Dr Michael Meyer, NASA's senior scientist for astrobiology (太空生物学)．“Now, with scientists exploring t he reality, we can ask what are the real possibilities of changing Mars.”
Most scientists agree that Mars could be turned into a little earth, although much time and money would be needed to achieve this goal.
But many experts are shocked by the idea. "We are destroying our own world at an unbelievable speed and now we are talking about ruining another planet," said Paul Murdin from the Institute of Astronomy, Cambridge, UK.
Over the past months, scientists have become increasingly confident .They will find Martian life forms. Europe and America's robot explorers have found proof that water, mixed with soil, exists in large amounts on the planet.
9．The passage is about________.
A．Mars supporting life
B．finding water in the Mars
C．a plan turning Mars into a little earth
D．the necessity of changing Mars
10．Those who agree to turn Mars into a little earth______.
A．are short of confidence
B．will gain the support of NASA
C．are asking for advice on how to carry it out
D．realize that it’s not easy to achieve their goal
11．What’s Paul Murdin’s attitude to the plan?
A．He is for the idea.
B．He is active in the idea.
C．He is against the idea.
D．He doesn’t care about it.
12．What can we know about the scientists from the last paragraph?
A．They have no idea about the plan.
B．They will find Martian lives very soon.
C．They may achieve their goals some day.
D．They have found much proof of Martian lives.
EVENTS
Long March exhibit
The Shanghai History Museum is putting on an exhibition to mark the 60th anniversary of the
Long March. On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shaanxi Province in the mid-1930s. Explanations are all in Chinese. The show will end on November 20.
Time: 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Address: 1286 Hongqiao Road
Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners
Thai elephants
Eight elephants from Thailand are entertaining visitors at Changfeng Park by riding bikes, playing basketball, balancing on a beam, dancing and blowing a mouthorgan. People are encouraged to have a tug-of-war(拔河比赛)with the animals or lie on the ground and have the elephants walk over them. The elephants give three shows a day at 9:30 am, 3:30 pm and 8:00 pm and there is an additional show at l:30 pm at weekends. The show will end on November 15.
Address: 189 Daduhe Road
Admission: 30-40 yuan
Dancing dolphins
Dolphins jumping from the water to touch a ball, swaying their bodies to music, kissing people and doing math by tapping their tails have made the dolphinarium(海豚馆) in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.
Hours: 10:30 am, 4:00 pm, and 7:30 pm
Admission: 20 yuan for adults and 10 yuan for children.
13．If you go to visit the Long March exhibit with an Australian, how much will you pay altogether for the admission（入场费）?
A．16 yuan.
B．23 yuan.
C．30 yuan.
D．20 yuan.
14．At the exhibition, you will see ______.
A．books on the Long March
B．many things left by the Red Army
C．many articles written by famous writers
D．many photos and pictures about the Long March
15．The dolphinarium in Peace Park is a hall where you can see ______.
A．only seals perform
B．only dolphins perform
C．only seals and sea lions perform
D．not only dolphins but also seals and sea lions perform
二、信息匹配
How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and / or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It’s not easy! 16．Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic (充满活力的) life.
17．
Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter—your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.
Don’t fear people.
18．The reason most people don’t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.
Value yourself and your choices.
When you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. 19．
When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation.
No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, “What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others?” 20．
These steps, if applied, will help you transform your lifestyle and productivity. A．Focus on your own talents and strengths.
B．Never let others’ opinions guide your choices.
C．Treat every person equally as they are important.
D．When you doubt yourself others will doubt you.
E. Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.
F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.
G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.
三、完形填空
完形填空
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was a new teacher, and I gave an honest mark on the students’work. In Brain’s
21 , the grades were awfully low. He couldn’t read his own handwriting. But
he was a 22 student. He discussed adult subjects with nearly adult understanding. His work in no way reflected(反映) his 23 .
I had worried myself sick over Brain’s mother coming to see me. So when Brain’s mother entered the room, my palms(手掌) were 24 . I was completely unprepared for her kisses on both my cheeks. “I came to thank you,”she said, surprising me beyond speech. 25 me, Brain had become a different person. She talked of how he 26 me, he had begun to make friends, and for the
first time in his twelve years, he had 27 spent an afternoon at a friend’s house. She wanted to tell me how 28 she was for the
self-respect I had developed in her son. She kissed me again and left.
I sat, surprised, for about half an hour, 29 what had just happened. How
did I make such a life-changing difference to that boy without 30 knowing
it? What I finally came to 31 was one day, when some students were 32 performances in front of the class. Jeanne spoke 33 , and to encourage
her to raise her voice, I said, “Speak up. Brain is the expert on this. He is
the 34 one you have to convince, and he can’t hear you in the 35 of the room.”That was it. From that day on, Brain had sat up 36 , paid more attention, smiled more, and became happy. And it was all because he 37 to be the last kid in the last row. The boy who most needed 38 was the
one who took the last seat that day.
It taught me the most 39 lesson over the years of my teaching career, and
I’m thankful that it came early and positively. A small kindness can indeed
make a 40 .
21．A． case B． mind C． opinion D． condition 22．A． ordinary B． bright C． curious D． generous 23．A． ability B． courage C． feelings D． dream 24．A． shaking B． sweating C． clapping D． waving 25．A． Because of B． In spite of C． Apart from D． In favor of 26．A． loved B． impressed C． pleased D． criticized 27．A． gradually B． steadily C． recently D． obviously 28．A． delightful B． grateful C． respectful D． painful 29．A． imagining B． wondering C． observing D． regretting 30．A． also B． even C． always D． still 31．A． expect B． accept C． believe D． remember 32．A． writing B． making C． editing D． speaking 33．A. silently B． firmly C． calmly D． quietly 34．A． lucky B． lonely C． very D． likely 35．A． entrance B． middle C． front D． back 36．A． straighter B． higher C． lower D． smoother 37．A． intended B． claimed C． attempted D． happened 38．A． change B． praise C． thanks D． visits 39．A． difficult B． lively C． valuable D． enjoyable 40．A． living B． difference C． effect D． breakthrough
四、用单词的适当形式完成短文
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。

Although we’ve been41．(delight) to have you as a neighbor, we hope to settle
something42．bother s us. In a word, it’s about your dog---Cleo .
We’ve called several43．(time) about Cleo’s early morning barking. It is
difficult44．(understand) why she barks every minute she’s outside. The early morning barking45．(have) been disturbing us as we are often up all night with the baby. Besides, Cleo tends to bark46．average of six hours a day. This morning she started barking even before 5 o’clock. That is too47．(many) for us, considering how close the houses are .
We appreciate getting48．(you) apologies and goodwill,49．we hope that you can find out a
good way of50．(settle) the matter .
五、短文改错
51．短文改错
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词作斜线（\）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 father and I stayed at the South Lake Hotel for a week when we visit Beijing last month. It is in the downtown area, but it is easy to go to anywhere from the hotel by public transport. We lived in a comfortably double-room with a big bath. What I liked best were the free high-speed Internet connection in the room.
I checked my email messages every day. I also shared for my friends many photos taking in Beijing. The food was wonderful with reasonable prices, and we enjoyed several local dish.
It is such great hotel that I would recommend it to any friend of me who is going to Beijing.
Yours,
Li Hua
六、提纲类作文
52．书面表达
假如你是小华, Heby是美国人。

她在寒假游玩中国时，你们相识并成为好朋友。

Heby 回国后,你很想念她,于是给她写了一封信,并且和她谈了你对高一新生活的感受，信头信尾均已给出。

内容包括：1.很高兴与她成为朋友，离开后很想念她。

2.新学校的生活、学习情况与感受。

3. 表达对她父母的问候，并邀请她明年来你校参观。

要求：词数：100词左右；
Dear Heby,
___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
___________________________________________________________________________ ____________
Yours,
Xiao Hua
参考答案
1．C
2．B
3．A
4．A
【解析】
试题分析：本文是一篇认为人物传记类短文，介绍了美国著名作家马克吐温的一生的经历。

1．C 推理判断题。

根据第三段前两句After his father's death in 1847, Mark Twain began to work for a printer, who only provided him with food and clothing.可知12岁的时候，他的父亲去世，他不得不离开学校去工作谋生。

故C正确。

2．B 细节排序题。

根据第三段最后两句Then, he worked as a printer, a river-boat pilot(领航员) and later joined the army. But shortly after that he became a miner. During this period, he started
to write short stories. Afterwards he became a full-time writer.可知他先做印刷工，然后是领航员，接着参军，后来做矿工最后做了作家。

故B正确。

3．A 细节理解题。

根据第四段第二句In the years that followed he wrote many books including Tom Sawyer in 1876, and Huckleberry Finn in 1884, which made him famous, and brought him a great fortune.可知让马克吐温出名的是他所写的作品。

故A正确。

4．A 标题概括题。

本文是一篇认为人物传记类短文，主要介绍了美国著名作家马克吐温的一生的经历，说明A项是正确的，BCD三项属于文章中的部分内容，包含在A项之中。

【名师点睛】
本文【小题4】属于主旨大意题中的标题概括题，标题判定或选择题也是一种主旨题，与主旨题的解题主法和技巧完全一样。

二者的差别主要体现于选项的形式：主旨题的答案通常以一句话表示，而问标题的答案大多为一个名词词组。

此外，标题必须反映文章的中心大意，而且只能反映文章的中心大意。

这就要求选项的归纳范围要恰如其分，既不能只提及文中的一个细节，也不能将本文以外的内容概括于其中。

本题中BCD三项都只是文章中的部分内容，并不能包括中心思想。

这三项属于干扰项正好的以偏概全。

考生在做猜测文章中心思想、给文章添加标题或判断推理题时，往往会犯以偏概全的错误。

产生这类错误的原因是考生受思维定势的影响或考虑不周，以局部代替整体。

其具体表现为合理关联与不合理关联、准确概括与不准确概括之间的错位。

不合理关联就是
表层理解与深层理解相混淆。

表层理解是对文章中客观事实的感知和记忆，往往是文章直接表述的结论；深层理解则是对文章中的客观事实进行逻辑推理、总结或概括后得出的结论。

不准确概括是指不能准确地按题目要求概括或提取文中的表层或深层信息。

考点：考查人物传记类短文
5．B
6．C
7．A
8．D
【分析】
试题分析：本文是一篇叙事文，讲述的是在寒冷的冬季，作者看到一个流浪汉在河岸旁的避难所住了一个多月。

作者决定为流浪汉送去衣服和食物，父母极力反对。

在作者坚持要求下，父母同意了。

作者在圣诞夜前夕送了满满一盒衣服和食物给流浪汉，流浪汉最终被作者所感动而接受了他的好意。

5．B词义推断题。

根据第二段They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night.可知父母不想将孩子置于危险之中，他们觉得很惊恐，故选B。

6．C推理判断题。

根据最后一段I didn’t want to embarrass him by watching him any more so Dad and I left. 可以推断我不想让流浪汉觉得难堪，故选D。

7．A推理判断。

根据第六段“Go away!” he shouted. 可知刚开始流浪汉十分生气，他大声喊着让作者赶紧离开，故选A。

8．D考查主旨大意题。

本文讲述作者献出自己的一份爱心，在寒冷的冬天主动帮助流浪汉的故事，故选D。

ABC三项内容与文章主题无关。

考点：考查记叙文阅读
9．C
10．D
11．C
12．C
【解析】
试题分析：本文是议论文，描绘了把火星改造成蓝色的“生命天堂”的宏伟规划，综述了科学
家对这个火星改造工程所持的不同观点。

9．C主旨大意题。

根据第一段第一句The plan: turn Mars into a blue world with streams and green fields, and then fill it with creatures from the earth.可知这段短文主要讲的是火星改造计划的设想。

故C正确。

10．D 推理判断题。

根据文章第四段Most scientists agree that Mars could be turned into a little earth, although much time and money would be needed to achieve this goal.可知同意这个计划的科学家也认为要想实现这个目标要花掉很多的时间和金钱，并不是一件容易的事情。

故D 正确。

11．C 观点态度题。

根据第五段But many experts are shocked by the idea. "We are destroying our own world at an unbelievable speed and now we are talking about ruining another planet,"可知Paul Murdin认为我们正在毁灭地球，还要计划去毁灭火星。

这一观点说明他反对这个计划。

故C正确。

12．C 推理判断题。

根据文章最后一句Europe and America's robot explorers have found proof that water, mixed with soil, exists in large amounts on the planet.欧美科学家以后在火星上发现了水的存在。

而水是生命存在必要的元素，也许未来科学家真的能够实现他们的目标。

故C 正确。

【名师点睛】
本文【小题4】属于观点态度题，Paul Murdin认为我们正在毁灭地球，还要计划去毁灭火星。

这一观点说明他反对这个计划。

观点，即写作目的与文章主题不同，但与它关系密切，所以也可以算作主旨题的一种变全体。

二者的异同可以从下面的对比中看出：文章主旨问中心思想、文章大意，而写作目的则阐述文章为何表达这个中心思想，等于文章大意＋论述方法(或＋作者口吻)。

文章大意可以根据前面所述的方法找到。

至于论述方法，可以根据高考阅读理解的主体文章确定一些。

advice…(建议，劝告)
argue for(论证)，
argue against(驳斥)(这两种答案仅适用于议论文体裁)
convince…(说明)
present…(阐述)
propose…(建设)
warn…(警告)
作者的写作目的或态度题常见的命题形式：
(1) What’s the main (central )point/idea/ subject/thought of the (second paragraph)passage? (2) This passage is mainly about/ mainly concerns… (3)What does the passage/author mainly discuss?
(4) Which of the following is the best title for the passage? (5) The author’s purpose of writing this passage is …
既然全文的写作目的与文章的主旨密切相关，那么段落的写作目的也与段落的大意密切相关，只有反映了段落大意的答案才是段落的写作目的。

态度，即作者态度(attitude)或语气(tone)题，关键在于把握作者对全文主体事物(与主题有关)或某一具全事物的态度。

表达作者态度——褒义、中性和贬义的手段主要有1)加入形容词
定语；2)加入副词状语；3)特殊动词。

英语中有些动词也表明说话者的正负态度，如：fail(未能)、ignore(忽视)、overestimate(估计过高)等动词表示一种负态度。

由上可知，确定作者态度，可以有两种思路：问全文主体事物的(包括主题)，可以根据阐述主题或有关主体事物的相关句中的形容词、副词或动词确定作者的态度；如果问的是对某一具体事物的态度，则可以定位到具体相关句，然后确定答案。

考点：考查议论文阅读
13．B
14．D
15．D
【分析】
试题分析：本文属于广告类阅读，介绍了三场表演和展览，详细说明了具体内容及价格时间等信息。

13．B 细节理解题。

根据Long March exhibit 部分最后一句Admission: 8 yuan for Chinese /15 yuan for foreigners中国人8元，外国人15元。

那么你和一个澳大利亚人一起，就是23元。

14．D 细节理解题。

根据Long March exhibit 部分第二句On show are more than 220 photos and 40 items that explain with pictures how the communist Red Army drew back from its besieged(被围困的) bases in Jiangxi Province and fought its way to northern Shaanxi Province in the mid-1930s.可知在长征展览上我们可以看到很多的图片和照片。

故D正确。

15．D 细节理解题。

根据Dancing dolphins部分第一段.....by tapping their tails have made the
dolphinarium(海豚馆) in Peace Park an attraction for children. Seals and sea lions also perform.可知在Peace Park中，我们不仅可以看到海豚的表演，还可以看见海豹和海狮的表演。

故D 正确。

考点：考查广告类阅读
16．C
17．B
18．E
19．D
20．F
【解析】
【分析】
试题分析:本文介绍了怎样做一个尊重自己内心的声音的人，并提出了四点建议。

16．G考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

前句介绍当你和朋友家人在一起的时候你是怎样保持自己的观点不被别人左右的；后句说有四个建议可以帮你，由此判断空格内容是一个转折，而G选项内容However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want．恰好符合语境，故选G。

17．B考查段落概括能力。

下一段主要讲一定要尊重自己的观点，自己最了解自己，不要被他人左右。

判断B选项Never let others' opinions guide your choices符合语境。

故选B。

18．E考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据这段的主题可知，不要畏惧任何人，故E 选项Stay fearless in everything you will have to do．无所畏惧与任何你要做的事情，最符合题意。

故选E。

19．D考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据后句When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too．可知D选项When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you．恰好和下句表达的意思相反，也符合下句的一个“too”字，故选D。

20．F考查对上下文的理解和推理判断能力。

根据这段的主旨句第一句No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for．而F选项Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life．是说感激生活，帮助他人，你会过一个成功的生活。

故选F。

考点：考查信息匹配
21．A
22．B
23．A
24．B
25．A
26．A
27．C
28．B
29．B
30．B
31．D
32．B
33．D
34．C
35．D
36．A
37．D
38．B
39．C
40．B
【解析】
试题分析：本文是一篇记叙文。

讲述了一个新老师，因为偶然的一句表扬，改变了一个成绩很差的孩子的性格和命运。

足可见老师的话对学生有多么重要。

老师教给学生知识，而最重要的是通过给孩子鼓励和信心而形式积极的人生观。

21．A 考查名词辨析。

名词case情况；mind思维；opinion观点；condition条件；介词短语in one's case就某人而言。

就Brain的情况来说，他的成绩是很差的。

BCD三项与上下文语义不搭配。

故A正确。

22．B 考查上下文串联。

形容词ordinary普通的；bright聪明的；curious好奇的；generous 慷慨的；根据下句他能够以成年人的理解讨论问题，这说明他很聪明。

故B正确。

23．A 考查名词辨析。

名词ability能力；courage勇气；feeling感觉；dream梦想；Brain 的成绩很差，但他能够以成年人的思维来思考问题，说明他很聪明，成绩并不能反映他的能力。

故A正确。

24．B 考查上下文串联。

根据本段第一句I had worried myself sick over Brain’s mother coming to see me.我很担心他的妈妈来学校，所以当他的妈妈来的时候，我的手心都出汗了。

故B正确。

25．A 考查上下文串联。

介词短语because of因为；in spite of尽管；apart from除...之外；in favor of支持；从下文可知正是我无心的一句表扬，让Brain有了很大的变化。

所以A正确。

26．A 考查动词辨析。

动词love喜欢，爱；impress留下印象；please使...高兴；criticize 批评；他的母亲说Brain非常喜欢我，而着正是因为我无意中的一句表扬。

故A正确。

27．C 考查副词辨析。

副词gradually逐渐地；steadily稳定地；recently最近;obviously 明显地；Brain最近有一个下午都和朋友在一起。

这是Brain的母亲在叙述他的变化，ABD 三项语义与上下文不符。

28．B 考查上下文串联。

形容词delighted高兴的；grateful感激的；respectful尊敬的；painful痛苦的；因为我，她的儿子有了如此巨大的变化，所以Brain的母亲对我很感激。

故B正确。

29．B 考查动词辨析。

动词imagine想象；wonder想知道；observe观察；regret遗憾，后悔；我坐了半个小时，想知道自己究竟做了什么事情让Brain有如此大的改变。

但甚至我自己也不知道是什么事情。

故B正确。

30．B 考查副词辨析。

副词also也；even甚至；always总是；still仍然；本句中使用even“甚至”表示上下文的递进关系，即使是始作俑者的我甚至也不知道究竟是什么事情让Brain
发生如此巨大的变化。

故B正确。

31．D 考查上下文串联。

动词expect期待，预料；accept接受；believe相信；remember 记得；之前我一直在想究竟是什么事情，最终我记了起来。

动词remember与上文的wonder 相一致。

故D正确。

32．B 考查动词短语。

短语make performances表演，相当于put on performances。

当几个学生在教室前面表演的时候，Jeanne说话的声音太小了，我提醒她声音要大一点，让后面的同学也听见。

故B正确。

33．D 考查副词辨析。

副词silently安静地（没有声音）；firmly坚定地；calmly镇定地；
quietly安静地（没有噪音）；本句是指Jeanne表演的声音太小，但不是没有声音。

故D正确。

34．C 考查形容词辨析。

形容词lucky幸运的；lonely孤单的；very正是，就是；likely 可能的；Brain就是你们要说服的人，因为Brain坐在教室最后。

本句使用very表示强调。

故C正确。

35．D 考查上下文串联。

Jeanne在教室前面表演，因为声音太小，所以我提醒她声音大一点，让教室最后的Brain也能够听见她的话。

故D正确。

36．A 考查副词辨析。

副词straighter更直；higher更高；lower更低；smoother更光滑；本句中分词straight修饰动词sit up，指之后他站得更直了。

使用比较级表示与过去的对比。

故A正确。

37．D 考查动词辨析。

动词intend打算，想要；claim声称；attempt尝试；happen发生，碰巧；Brain碰巧是最后一排的最后一个学生。

故D正确。

38．B 考查上下文串联。

名词change改变；praise表扬；thanks感谢；visit参观，拜访；最需要表扬的正是坐在教室最后面的那个学生。

根据上文可知我无语中的表扬让Brain有了很大的改变，所以本句B项正确。

39．C 考查上下文串联。

形容词difficult困难的；lively生动的，活泼的；valuable重要的，贵重的；enjoyable令人愉快的；这是多年教育生涯中给我的最重要的一个教训：不要吝啬表扬。

也许教室最后的那个人正是最需要我们表扬的人。

故C正确。

40．B 考查固定搭配。

短语make a difference起作用，有影响；有时候一个不起眼的善意的行动真地会起很大的作用。

根据句意可知B正确。

【名师点睛】
本文从第一句并不能看出文章的中心思想，在阅读时我们可以跳读首尾句进行预测。

一般来讲，高考完形填空的首、尾句通常是不挖空的。

先跳读这两句，便可判断体裁，猜想它要讲什么。

若首句交代了when, where, who, what，即四个W，那么就是记叙文，很可能就是一个故事，为了测试语篇的理解能力，出题者特别注意选材的趣味性，其结尾往往出人意料，耐人寻味；若首句是提出或解释说明某事物，一般来说是说明文；若首句提出一个论点，那么就是议论文。

首句往往开宗明义，是文章的主题。

细读首句可启示全文。

而尾句又往往是对文章主题的总结。

所以，它们是了解文章大意的一个窗口，对我们理解全文有着重要的启示作用。

因此，要充分利用段首句提供的信息，去挖掘文章的思路，寻找文章的脉络与线索。

如： Evelyn
Glennie was the first lady of solo percussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist (打击乐器独奏演员) in spite of her disability.本文主要讲述的是苏格兰第一位女打击乐器独奏演员Evelyn Glennie在耳聋的情况下成功学习打击乐器的经历。

根据首句给出的信息，下面我们可以猜想Evelyn Glennie 学习打击乐器过程必然充满困难，而能够在耳聋的情况下学习打击乐器，Evelyn Glennie 对音乐肯定也是充满热情的。

考点：考查记叙文阅读
41．delighted
42．that
43．times
44．to understand
45．has
46．an
47．much
48．your
49．but
50．settling
【分析】
试题分析：本文属于记叙文，作者向邻居投诉对方的狗叫得太早，叫得时间太长对自己的生活带来很大的影响，希望对方能够想办法解决这个问题。

41．delighted 考查形容词。

在英语中通常使用过去分词转换的形容词修饰人或者与人有关的事物。

所以本句中形容词“delighted高兴的”做表语，对句子主语we的情况进行说明。

42．that 考查定语从句。

本题定语从句的先行词是不定代词something，关系代词that指代先行词在句中作主语。

43．times 考查名词单复数。

本句中的名词time意为“次数”时，是可数名词。

前面有several 修饰，说明应该使用复数形式times。

44．to understand 考查不定式做主语。

本句中的it是形式主语，真正主语是不定式to understand why she barks every minute she’s outside.
45．has 考查时态。

本句的主语是the early morning barking，这是一个单个动名词短语，做。