四川广元市广元中学高二下第二次段考英语试卷

2020-2021学年四川广元市广元中学高二下第二次段考英语
试卷
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、阅读选择
Michelle was a student at University of California, Los Angeles. She is here to tell us how she feels about the city.
What were the best things about Los Angeles?
One of my favorite things about Los Angeles is the weather. I hate the cold and it never really gets that cold there. Plus, most of the time it’s usually sunny, which is good because I love going to the beach during the summer. There’s so much to do at the beach, but my favorite thing in L.A．was having a picnic on the sand with my friends.
What were the worst things about being there?
I disliked having to drive everywhere to get around because the city is so spread out. Los Angeles has a lot of traffic and sometimes it takes a long time to get somewhere close by just because the streets are so crowded. Also, a lot of people complain about the pollution.
Did you have any problems there?
Just the normal problems of living in any city, like watching out for pickpockets (扒手). Some people think Los Angeles has a lot of crime, but I think it’s as safe as any other city. Also, many people think driving is difficult because there is a lot of traffic and road rage (路怒症), but it just takes a little practice and a lot of patience.
What are the people like in Los Angeles?
There are all types of people in Los Angeles since the city is pretty diverse. For the most part, though, most of the people are friendly, calm and relaxed. Some people say that everyone in Los Angeles is beautiful, but I think that’s just a stereotype (模式化的印象).
Would you go back to Los Angeles?
Certainly. Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities in the world. I love the fact that it has all the nightlife and shopping of a big city, but also has access to beaches, parks, mountains and other places you can’t usually find in large cities. Between the weather and the beaches and all the fun things to do, it’s a great place to be.
1．We can learn from the text that Michelle _____.
A．hates the heavy traffic in Los Angeles
B．dislikes the cold weather in Los Angeles
C．thinks Los Angeles is small and crowded
D．enjoys driving everywhere in Los Angeles
2．What’s Michelle’s impression of the people in Los Angeles?
A．They get angry easily.
B．All sorts of people live there.
C．They are patient and amusing.
D．Everyone is kind and beautiful.
3．How does Michelle find Los Angeles?
A．Safe but noisy. B．Relaxing but busy.
C．Polluted and dangerous. D．Diverse and interesting.
4．We learn from the text that _____.
A．Michelle was born in Los Angeles
B．Michelle loved the life in Los Angeles
C．Los Angeles has many traffic accidents
D．Michelle has no plan to return to Los Angeles
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that our travel agency can offer you to visit. Don't miss them!
Mount Mayon, the Philippines
Located about 450 km southeast of Manila on the island of Luzon, Mount Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines; a September 2014 eruption forced thousands to flee the
area. Those who hike the volcano are rewarded with views of the towns in the Albay province and the Pacific Ocean. But even those who prefer the view from a distance have a historical good point at the Cagsawa Ruins, once an 18th Century Franciscan church that was destroyed by an 1814 eruption.
Kilauea and Marina Kea, Hawaii
Hawaii's volcanoes are known for their active eruptions and extraordinary scenes. Mauna Kea is around one million years old, while Kilauea is the youngest volcano in Hawaii and has been erupting continuously since 1983. The lava falls straight into the sea, creating fantastic forms of black rocks and smoke clouds.
Mount Kelimutu, Indonesia
Kelimutu's three mysterious crater lakes attract both scientists and tourists to the island
of Flores in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province. One is emerald green (翡翠绿), another
dark red, and the third pitch black. Scientists say the lakes take on such colors because the volcanic gases met the lakes' minerals centuries ago.
5．People who hike Mount Mayon can enjoy the following EXCEPT ______.
A．views of the towns in the Albay province
B．views of the Pacific Ocean
C．views of the Cagsawa Ruins
D．views of Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province
6．According to the text, Kilauea_____________________.
A．is an active volcano
B．stopped erupting in 1983
C．is the youngest volcano in the world
D．forced thousands to flee in 2014
7．The colors of Kelimutu's three mysterious crater lakes are due to_______________. A．water pollution B．different environments
C．chemical reaction D．different temperatures
A British shopper, Emma Mumford, who was named “the Coupon(优惠券) Queen” has spent just ￡350 on a luxury Christmas for her and her family-but got ￡2,500 worth of food, drink and presents thanks to coupons and offers.
Ms Mumford is a so-called “extreme couponer” and spends hours hunting out the best deals and bargains. She has been preparing for this Christmas since the end of the last one. Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and as a result collected more presents than she needed for Christmas. After sorting out gifts for all of her family, she has even been able to donate ￡1,000 worth of presents to her local hospital.
“It has been so nice to have Christmas sorted and not having to worry about breaking the bank. I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune. There is a misconception that everyone who does couponing only gets value products but through my careful shopping I have managed to purchase designer
perfumes, a high-end coffee machine.” she explained.
She said “What started as a hobby to help me save money has turned into my life and I am able to run a business helping people save money. I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him. We were in a poor situation where every penny counted. That’s what really inspired me.”
She has now turned her bargain-hunting addiction into a business where she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public through video blogging and her Facebook Page. “I try and show people that it is just a little bit of work in the beginning but it will eventually pay off. One of the best things to do is just to be a bit forward thinking and save throughout the year.”
8．How did Emma make the huge savings ?
A．She compared prices through websites.
B．She hunted out bargains in real shops.
C．She used coupons and offers worth ￡2,500.
D．She collected more Christmas presents than needed.
9．What does “breaking the bank” in the third paragraph mean____?
A．Buying presents of low quality.
B．Spending more money than you have.
C．Breaking into the bank.
D．Taking out money from the bank.
10．What really inspired Emma to help people save money?
A．Her addiction to bargain-hunting.
B．The financial difficulties she shared with her ex-partner.
C．The poor situation people around her were going through.
D．Her experience of running an unsuccessful business.
11．Which of the following can best describe Emma?
A．Ambitious and creative.
B．Sensitive and determined.
C．Brave and lucky.
D．Careful and caring.
The Regional Director of the National Heritage Conservation Commission (国家遗产保护委
员会) Kagosi Mwamulowe said the Barotse Plains is unique and it deserves to be on the list of the World Heritage Sites.
Mr. Mwamulowe said the Barotse Plains deserves to be included on the World Heritage List because it has a rich cultural heritage which includes the burial sites of former kings.
The Director said he hoped that the landscape would be declared as a heritage site next year in June. He also said it was important to protect Zambia’s unique culture for education and entertainment.
Chief Natural Heritage Officer Muyumbwa Ndiyoi said there will be a lot of benefits when the Barotse Landscape is declared a World Heritage Site because it will attract many tourists and business investments (投资) will increase.
Mr. Ndiyoi said the site will also benefit young people as knowledge will be passed down from generation to generation.
He was reacting to a question from Nalolo District Labour Officer Jason Ngoma who wanted to know how the people of Western Province will benefit once the Barotse Landscape is declared a World Heritage Site.
And University of Zambia Lecturer Charles Namate said there is a need for the site to be included on the World Heritage List because 50 years after its independence Zambia only has one heritage site, which is the Victoria Falls.
Lecturer Namate said the Barotse Landscape was facing a lot of environmental degradation (恶化), and that’s why there is a need to recognize the value of its landscape and the memories of dead kings.
The National Heritage Conservation Commission together with the Ministry of Chiefs and Traditional Affairs are in Western Province to hold meetings with Heads of Government Departments. The Commission also held closed-door meetings with the Litunga Lubosi Imwiko II of the Barotse Royal Establishment.
12．What do we know about the Barotse Plains?
A．It has royal tombs.
B．It is being well protected.
C．It is not far from the Victoria Falls.
D．It’ll be listed as a World Heritage Site soon.
13．Mr. Ndiyoi believes that if the Barotse Plains is declared a World Heritage Site, _____. A．it won’t benefit the people of Western Province
B．it will attract many foreign students and researchers
C．it will contribute to the local economic development
D．more people will start to learn about Zambia’s culture
14．In the text, Lecturer Namate expressed his concern about _____.
A．the future of the Barotse Plains
B．the development of Western Province
C．the development of tourism in Zambia
D．the environmental problems of the Barotse Plains
15．What can we infer from the text?
A．Zambia only has two World Heritage Sites.
B．The Barotse Landscape has been partly destroyed.
C．The Barotse Landscape issue is still being discussed.
D．Young people in Zambia don’t know about Barotse culture.
二、七选五
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。

When you live in America, it is not uncommon to see many children coming home from school to an empty house.16．Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work.17．．Kate Green was one of the headmasters of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside skirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.”18．．She and her husband began talking to the children. They offered the suggestion:19．One in every three latchkey children the Greens talked to once reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety. The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding.20．．The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone. A．Slowly, she learned they were house keys.
B．But they don’t mind.
C．Some deal with the situation by watching TV.
D．Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.
E.Some should go to their friends for safety.
F.And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
G.It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.
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, 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。

A special lady lived on a farm in Grace, Idaho. To overcome every 21 or struggle that came her way, she went far beyond the call of duty. She was a widow with nine children. Instead of 22 of her hard life, she accepted her fate and______ the ordinary into the extraordinary .
No matter how serious things seemed to be, she found a(n) 23 side and a ray of hope. She taught her family the 24 of hard work and the importance
of education, 25 she only went as far as fourth grade.
Her children didn’t have material 26 , but they certainly received the necessary and____ things in life: love, spiritual guidance, concern for others, appreciation for a table filled with food, and 27 for the law. She was truly a(n) 28 of all that is good.
I remember as a young man sitting at her feet while she_____ me. “If you can’t
say something nice, don’t say anything at all.” And she said, “I’ll 29 throw upon the floor a crust I cannot eat, for many a hungry one would think
it quite a _____. Willful waste brings willful want, and I may live to say, ‘Oh,
I wish I had that crust that once I 30 .’
This extremely courageous and_____ woman is my grandmother. My mother is a lot like her mother. Many times, my mother went 31 a new dress just so we could buy some great football shoes. Many times, my mother_____ that we should stay home instead of going on a summer vacation, just so we could 32 on a baseball all-star team. My mother is the greatest cook on Earth, a spiritual 33 , a church and community servant, and the very best mom who ever lived.
I’ve never 34 her complain about her difficulties, heartache, and pain.
My dear, sweet mother truly is a perfect example. It’s the way it was and still should be.
21．A． challenge B． success C． task D． job
22．A． thinking B． talking C． complaining D． dreaming 23．A． sent B． change C． cheated D． put
24．A． opposite B． positive C． wrong D． dark
25．A． idea B． value C． result D． pain
26．A． if B． although C． unless D． since
27．A． comforts B． needs C． hope D． wealth 28．A． important B． interesting C． strange D． natural 29．A． respect B． love C． demand D． fear
30．A． user B． speaker C． corrector D． example 31．A． encouraged B. judged C． taught D． charged
32．A． usually B． never C． even D． also
33．A． pleasure B． treat C． reward D． beauty
34．A． took away B． threw away C． picked up D． gave up 35．A． strong B． curious C． intelligent D． attractive 36．A． in B． beyond C． without D． for
37．A． reminded B． persuaded C． insisted D． warned
38．A． go B． perform C． exchange D． play
39．A． guide B． worker C． engineer D． dancer
40．A． noticed B． heard C． discussed D． forgotten
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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Not everyone enjoys 41．(speak) in front of a group. However, with the right preparations, you’ll do just fine. One of the most important 42．(part) of giving a speech is the introduction. The audience(观众听众) might be 43．(boring) if you don’t arouse(激起) their attention right away. There are many ways in 44．you can get your audience's attention.
First, you could ask a question, such 45．＂how many of you believe in aliens?＂ Second, you could tell a story about something you read in a convincing book. Then third, you could make your audience 46．(surprise) by telling them some shocking statistics(统计数据).
47．(Final), you can produce curiosity by doing something strange that will make them wonder what 48．(happen) next. And then, you’ll need to tell the audience why you’re able to talk abo ut this 49．(particularly) topic. Last 50．not least, end the introduction with a preview of the main points.
五、短文改错
51．短文改错
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。

每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。

I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard my name calling. I was chosen to play the leading role in the play，that was my dream. As a shy and thin girl，I used to be quite afraid of speaking in the public. But my parents and teachers always encourage me to do so. Now I have changed great. In class，I am often the first one to stand up and answer questions even if I may take some mistakes. No pains，no gains. Now I am always brave enough overcome the difficulty in my heart and have changed in a lively girl. So my experience shows that we should not be afraid of losing face but only in this way can we make progresses.
六、提纲类作文
52．书面表达
如今越来越多的家长花巨资送孩子出国学习，某英文报社就这一问题做了调查，并开辟专栏讨论。

请你根据所给提示，以“On Teenagers Studying Abroad”为题用英语写一篇短文。

1、38%的人赞成这种做法：①孩子可以接受良好的教育：学好外语将来发展的机会更多
②开阔眼界，学会独立生活
2、62%的人不赞成这种做法：①花钱太多
②孩子太小无法照顾自己：安全问题令人担忧
3、你的看法（赞成与否）并给出至少一条理由
注意：1、文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数；可根据内容适当发挥；
2、字数120左右
On Teenagers Studying Abroad
Nowadays more and more people are sending their children abroad for further study.
___________________________________________________________________________ _____
___________________________________________________________________________ _____
___________________________________________________________________________ _____
___________________________________________________________________________ _____
___________________________________________________________________________ _____
___________________________________________________________________________ _____
参考答案
1．A
2．B
3．D
4．B
【分析】
试题分析: 本文是一则访谈。

文章是对加州大学洛杉矶分校的学生Michelle的采访。

1．A考察细节理解题。

由What were the worst things about being there?一节中的I disliked ... because the streets are so crowded可知，Michelle讨厌洛杉矶拥挤的交通，所以答案是A。

2．B考察细节理解题。

由What are the people like in Los Angeles?一节中的There are all types of ... pretty diverse可知，Michelle认为在洛杉矶云集了各种各样的人，因为这座城市是多样化的，所以答案是B。

3．D考察推理判断题。

本文通过访谈主要描述了Michelle对洛杉矶的印象，她认为洛杉矶是一座有趣且多样化的城市，所以答案是D。

4．B细节理解题。

由最后一段中的Los Angeles is one of my favorite cities ... it’s a great place to be可知，Michelle喜欢洛杉矶的生活，所以答案是B。

考点：生活类阅读。

5．D
6．A
7．C
【分析】
试题分析: 本文讲述的世界上最值得参加的三个火山。

5．D 考查细节理解题。

根据第二段提到Those who hike the volcano are rewarded with views of the towns on the Albay province and the Pacific Ocean. But even those who prefer the view from a distance have historical good point at the Cagsawa Ruins, once an 18th Century Franciscan church that was destroyed by an 1814 eruption.那些来这个火山远足的人们人享受到阿尔拜省和太平洋的风景，看到卡格沙瓦废墟的风景，故没有提到D项。

6．A 考查细节理解题。

根据倒数第二段提到while Kilauea is the youngest volcano in Hawaii
and has been erupting continuously since 1983可知Kilauea是最年轻的火山，自从1983年来不断的爆发，故选A项。

7．C 考查细节理解题。

根据最后一段提到Scientists say the lakes take on such colors because the volcanic gases met the lakes’ minerals centuries ago科学家说湖水这种颜色因为气体会融化湖水中的矿物质，故选C项。

考点：广告类阅读。

8．A
9．B
10．B
11．D
【分析】
试题分析: Emma Mumford是个省钱达人，她通过比较不同的网站上的商品的价格来节省了很多钱，告诉人们，不用花很多的钱来买到高质量的商品；
8．A考查细节理解题。

根据第二段“Ms Mumford made the huge savings by checking price comparison websites and...”可知，Ms Mumford通过浏览有关物价对比的网站节省了很多开支，故选A
9．B猜测词义题。

根据划线部分后面一句“I wanted to get high quality presents for my family and show that you can do it without spending a fortune”可知，Ms Mumford想向大家证明不用花一大笔钱就能买到质量很好的礼品，由此可知，划线部分是“透支银行账户”的意思，故选B 10．B细节理解题。

根据倒数第三段“I know what it feels like to struggle as my ex-partner had a lot of debt which I took on for him.We were in a poor situation where every penny counted.That’s what really inspired me.”可知，Ms Mumford的前夫欠下了巨额债务，Ms Mumford和前夫遇
到的经济困难促使她帮助人们省钱，故选B。

11．D推理判断题。

根据第三段“but through my careful shopping”可知，Ms Mumford是一个细心的人；根据第四段“I am able to run a business helping people save money”和第五段“she searches for the best deals and offer tips to the general public”可知，Ms Mumford是一个关心他人的人，故选D。

考点：日常生活类阅读。

12．A
13．C
14．D
15．C
【分析】
试题分析: 本文是说明文。

文章主要介绍了赞比亚申请将巴罗策平原列入世界遗产。

12．A考察细节理解题。

由第二段中的it has a rich cultural heritage which includes the burial sites of former kings可知，巴罗策平原有皇家陵墓，所以答案是A。

13．C考察细节理解题。

由第四段中的there will be a lot of benefits ... and business investments will increase可知，Muyumbwa Ndiyoi认为，如果巴罗策平原被列入世界遗产，它会吸引很多游客，而且商业投资也会增加，所以答案是C。

14．D考察细节理解题。

由倒数第二段中的Lecturer Namate said the Barotse Landscape was facing a lot of environmental degradation可知，Namate讲师认为巴罗策平原正面临很多环境恶化的问题，所以答案是D。

15．C考察推理判断题。

由最后一段可知，国家遗产保护委员会仍在召开会议讨论巴罗策景观是否应该被列入世界遗产，所以答案是C。

考点：文化类阅读
16．C
17．F
18．A
19．D
20．G
【分析】
试题分析：本文讲述美国那些带钥匙的孩子如何面对没有人在家的情况；
16．C 根据上文提到When you live in America, it is not uncommon to see many children coming home from school to an empty house当你住在美国时，看到孩子回到空荡荡的家，这是正常的，故选C一些孩子会看电视；
17．F 根据上文提到They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work.当父母工作时他们能自己照顾自己，故选F恶劣的条件变成他们关心的内容；
18．A 根据上文提到There were so many It never came to my mind what they meant.”这有许多的钥匙，我从来不知道他们是什么意思，故选A慢慢地，他们就会明白，他们就是房子的钥匙。

19．D 根据上文提到They offered the suggestion他们提出一些建议，可见恐惧是孩子自己在家面对的最大的问题，故选D
20．G 根据上文提到The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding 那些带钥匙的孩子面对恐惧最平常的方法就是藏起来，故选G可能在沐浴间，床下或壁柜里。

考点：七选五
21．A
22．C
23．B
24．B
25．B
26．B
27．D
28．A
29．A
30．D
31．C
32．B
33．B
34．B
35．A
36．C
37．C
38．D
39．A
40．B
【解析】
试题分析：文章主要讲述了作者的外祖母和母亲从不抱怨生活的艰难，依然教给自己的家人生活中最重要的东西。

21．A考查名词辨析A. challenge挑战；B. success成功；C. task 任务；D. job工作；由下文中的or struggle可知，她在生活中会遇到很多“挑战（challenge）”和困难，故选A。

22．C考查动词辨析A. thinking思考；B. talking谈论；C. complaining抱怨；D. dreaming 梦想；由下文中的she accepted her fate 和I’ve never ... her complain about ...可知，她从不“抱怨（complaining）”生活的艰辛，而是将平凡变得不平凡，故选C项。

23．B考查动词辨析A. sent派送；B. change改变；C. cheated作弊；D. put放；由下文中的she accepted her fate 和I’ve never ... her complain about ...可知，她从不“抱怨（complaining）”生活的艰辛，而是将平凡变得不平凡，故选B项。

24．B考查形容词辨析A. opposite 相反的；B. positive积极的；C. wrong错误；D. dark 黑暗；由下文中的a ray of hope可知，不论事情看起来多么严重，她总能看到“积极的（positive）”一面和希望的曙光，故选B项。

25．B考查名词辨析A. idea想法；B. value 价值；C. result结果；D. pain疼痛；由下文中的the importance of education可知，她告诉家人努力工作的“价值（value）”和教育的重要性，故选B项。

26．B考查连词辨析A. if如果；B. although虽然；C. unless 除非；D. since自从；前后句之间是让步关系，故用尽管；
27．D考查名词辨析A. comforts舒适；B. needs需要；C. hope希望；D. wealth财富；由上文中的hard life可知，她的孩子们在物质上并不“富有（wealth）”，故选D项。

28．A考查形容词辨析A. important重要的；B. interesting有趣的；C. strange奇怪的；
D. natural自然的；由下文中的love, spiritual guidance ... the law可知，这些是生活中“重要的（important）”东西，故选A项。

29．A考查动词辨析A. respect尊重；B. love 爱；C. demand要求；D. fear恐怕；根据上文提到love,spiritual guidance,concern for others 可知，此处是对法律的尊重，故选A项。

30．D考查名词辨析A. user 用户；B. speaker 演讲者；C. corrector 校正者；D. example 例子；根据文中对外祖母的描述可知，她是所有美好的典型“例子，故选D项。

31．C考查动词辨析A. encouraged鼓励；B. judged判断；C. taught 教；D. charged充电；由下文中的If you can’t say something nice ...可知，这是她“教给（taught）”“我”的道理，故选C项。

32．B考查副词辨析A. usually通常；B. never 从不；C. even甚至；D. also也；由下
文中for those who suffer from hunger would think it quite a 。

可知我永远也不会把不吃的面包皮放在地上，故选B项。

33．B考查名词辨析A. pleasure快乐；B. treat 款待；C. reward奖赏；D. beauty美丽；对于很多挨饿的人来说，那却是一顿“美餐，故选B项。

34．B考查动词短语辨析A. took away 带走；B. threw away扔掉；C. picked up接；D. gave up放弃；由上文提到throw upon the floor 可知我真希望我有那些我曾经扔掉的面包皮，故选B项。

35．A考查形容词辨析A. strong强壮的；B. curious好奇的；C. intelligent聪明的；D. attractive吸引人的；由上文中的courageous可知，“我”的外祖母非常勇敢和坚强，故选A项。

36．C考查介词A. in在里面；B. beyond 超过；C. without没有；D. for对于；由下文
听just so we could buy some great football shoes可知很多次，我母亲没有新衣服空，为的是让我们买上足球鞋，go without sth 忍受某物的缺乏，故选C项。

37．C考查动词辨析A. reminded提醒；B. persuaded说服；C. insisted坚持； D. warned 警告；很多次，“我”母亲“坚持（insisted）”让“我们”待在家里，这样“我”就能在棒球全明星比赛中打球，故选C项。

38．D考查动词辨析A. go去；B. perform完成；C. exchange交换；D. play玩；很多次，“我”母亲“坚持（insisted）”让“我们”待在家里，这样“我”就能在棒球全明星比赛中打球，故选D项。

39．A考查名词辨析A. guide 指导；B. worker 工人；C. engineer工程师；D. dancer
舞者；由上文中的spiritual guidance可知，母亲是一位精神导师，故选A项。

40．B考查动词辨析A. noticed注意；B. heard 听到；C. discussed 讨论；D. forgotten 忘记；由下文中的complain可知，“我”从未“听到（heard）”她抱怨生活中的艰难和苦痛，故选B 项。

考点：人生百味类短文。

41．speaking
42．parts
43．bored
44．which
45．as
46．surprised
47．Finally
48．will/to happen
49．particular
50．but
【分析】
41．speaking 考查动词短语。

Enjoy doing 喜欢做某事；
42．parts 考查名词的复数。

One of 后面加可数名词的复数形式；
43．bored 考查形容词。

句意：如果你不能唤起观众的注意力，他们会感到厌烦，bored 用来修饰人；
44．which 考查定语从句当先行词是way时，如果定语从句不缺少主干成分，用that/in which来引导；
45．as 考查介词。

such as 比如；
46．surprised 考查形容词。

make sb surprised 使某人吃惊；
47．Finally 考查副词。

句意：最后，你可以做一个奇怪的事情让他们想知道接下来会发生什么事情；
48．will/to happen 考查动词的时态。

根据next可知接下来发生什么，表示将来；49．particular 考查形容词。

句意：你需要告诉观众为什么你能谈论这个特别的话题；50．but 考查固定短语。

Last but not least 最后但并非最不重要；
考点：语法填空。

51．
【小题1】calling改成called
【小题2】that改成which
【小题3】去掉the
【小题4】encourage改成encouraged
【小题5】great改成greatly
【小题6】take改成make
【小题7】enough后面加to
【小题8】in改成into
【小题9】but改成and
【小题10】progresses改成progress
【解析】
【小题1】calling改成called 考查非谓语动词。

名词与call构成被动关系，用过去分词
【小题2】that改成which 考查定语从句；非限制性定语从句，用which
【小题3】去掉the 考查固定短语。

In public当众
【小题4】encourage改成encouraged 考查动词的时态。

整个文章用一般过去时；
【小题5】great改成greatly 考查副词。

副词用来修饰动词；
【小题6】take改成make 考查动词短语。

make mistakes犯错误
【小题7】enough后面加to 考查固定句型；be +adj.+enough+to do “足够…能做…”【小题8】in改成into 考查固定短语。

change into 变成；
【小题9】but改成and 考查连词。

上下文表示转折关系
【小题10】progresses改成progress 考查名词。

progress是不可数名词，没有复数形式考点：短文改错。

52．
On Teenagers Studying Abroad
Nowadays more and more people are sending their children abroad for further study. 38%of the people agree to this. They think their children can receive better education and learn a foreign language as well. And they can have more golden opportunities to develop themselves. What’s the most important thing is that they can also learn to depend on themselves and broaden their horizons, impr oving their understanding of the world.
However, 62% of the people are not in favor of it. The reasons are as follows. First of all, they think studying abroad costs too much money. Besides, children are too young to take care of themselves well. Many parents are worried about the safety
of their children.
In my opinion, I agree with the second view. Although studying abroad is a good choice, students can also receive good education in our country, as long as our government take some measures to set up various schools and colleges to meet the needs of people 【解析】
试题分析：这是一篇话题类作文，短文标题与开头已经给出，我们所要做的就是根据题目内容写一篇英文短文。

首先要说明很多家长都送孩子出国学习这样一种现象，把题干中的汉语翻译成英语，然后发表个人感想。

需要注意不要偏离文章中心，写作时注意准确运用时态，上下文意思连贯，符合逻辑关系，一定要契合文章内容。

尽量使用自己熟悉的单词句式，同时也要注意使用高级词汇和高级句型使文章显得更有文采。

【亮点说明】范文中运用一些常见的短语have the opportunity to do 有机会做某事；depend on 依靠；in favor of赞成；take care of照顾；set up建立；What’s the most important thing is that they can also learn to depend on themselves and broaden their horizons, impr oving their understanding of the world.这个句子运用到what引导的主语从句和非谓语动词；
考点：提纲类作文。