2020-2021学年度高二英语下学期期中考试卷-03解析版

2020-2021学年度高二下学期期中考试卷03
英语试卷
考试时间：100分钟
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，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．What does the man mean?
A．He was sorry for the woman’s absence.
B．He was happy about the woman’s absence.
C．He suggested the woman bring her daughter.
D．He suggested the woman visit the university.
【答案】C
【原文】
W: I’d love to join you in the West Lake trip, but my daughter will come back home from the university. What a pity!
M: It’s not a big deal. The more, the merrier.
2．How much in all will it cost the man to send the package?
A．$ 2.B．$ 1.5.C．$ 3.D．$ 3.5.
【答案】D
【原文】
M: I’d like to send this package by rapid service.
W: Sure. That will cost $ 2 for the postage and another $ 1.5 for the rapid service.
3．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A．Customer and shop assistant.B．Trainer and trainee.
C．Customer and travel agent.D．Sailor and tourist.
【答案】A
【原文】
W: I really like the red tennis racket and the price is also attractive. I am wondering whether you can ship it overseas to Shanghai.
M: Sorry. We don’t provide this service.
4．On what nights is the store open late?
A．Thursdays and Fridays.B．Tuesdays and Fridays. C．Tuesdays and Thursdays.D．Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.【答案】A
【原文】
W: I thought the department store was open late from Tuesday through Friday night.
M: No, just Thursdays and Fridays.
5．What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A．A new technology.B．A car company.C．Driverless cars.
【答案】B
【原文】
M: Take a look at this! “Waymo, the self-driving technology company, is coming to Shanghai......”
W: Wow, I have heard about the company, which is experienced in developing driverless cars. M: I’m thinking what change it will bring to China.
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．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In a waiting room.
B．In the doctor’s office.
C．Over the phone.
7．What’s wrong with the man?
A．He has a stomachache.
B．He has a toothache.
C．He has a headache.
【答案】
6．C
7．A
【原文】
W:Hello, Dr Baker’s office.
M:Hello, this is Tom Keller. I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor as soon as possible.
W:Is it an emergency?
M:Well, I’ve been suffering a lot from very bad stomach pain for two days now. At first, I thought it would go away quickly. But now I don’t think I can wait for another day.
W:You are one of Dr Baker’s regular patients, aren’t you?
M:Yes, I am.
W:In that case, the doctor might be able to fit you in between appointments. Why don’t you come in this afternoon?
M:Thank you very much.
W:You are welcome.
听第7段材料.回答第8、9题。

8．What are the speakers talking about?
A．A ship.B．A tower.C．A car park. 9．What does the man think of the plan?
A．Practical.B．Reasonable.C．Impossible.
【答案】
8．A
9．C
【原文】
W: Come on, we’re going to be late for school. What are you reading?
M: Oh, it’s one of Dad’s business magazines. Have you seen the plan for this Freedom Ship? W: No, what is it?
M: Well, it’s just a concept at the moment, but they’re planning to build a huge ship that looks like a floating tower block, with an airport on top.
W: That sounds a bit unstable if you ask me. Let’s have a look. Oh, that’s amazing! It looks like a multi-storey car park. Are they really going to build it?
M: Only if it can be profitable, so if you ask me,I’d be surprised. They need billions of dollars to even start, so it may never happen.
听第8段材料，回答第I0至12题。

10．What did George find in the afternoon?
A．A brochure.B．A book.C．A newspaper. 11．Why does George want to sit at the back?
A．To pay less.B．To see well.C．To hear clearly.. 12．What information should George provide?
A．The address.B．The woman's name.C．The phone number.
【答案】
10．A
11．C
12．A
【原文】
W: George! You’re back. Many people have phoned you. I’m not your secretary!
M: Sorry! I went to the library in the afternoon to have a look at a newspaper and I came across something interesting.
W: What? A book?
M: No, a brochure of a summer festival. Look, I’ve got it here.
W: Spanish music? What’s this group “Guitarrini”?
M: They’re really good. They had a video of the festival at the entrance of the library, so I heard them. They play fantastic instruments—drums and old kinds of guitars.
W: Sounds great. Let’s go then.
M: The only problem is that there aren’t any cheap seats. It’s all one price.
W: Well, in that case we could sit right at the front. We’d have a really good view.
M: Yeah, but I think if we sit at the back we can actually hear the whole thing better.
W: Yes. Anyway we can decide when we get there. So, let’s book two tickets for Guitarrini. M: OK. Name: George O’Neill. Address: 48 North Ave. Westsea. The postcode?
W: It’s WS6 2YH.
M: OK. It’s done!
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13．Why did Annie think traffic was terrible this morning?
A．Because there were too many vehicles on the road.
B．Because the driver in front of her caused an accident.
C．Because she almost got into an accident that morning.
D．Because the drivers didn't use polite manners while driving.
14．What is John's opinion of using turn signals while driving?
A．He doesn't care much about it.
B．He pays special attention to it.
C．It's just for inexperienced drivers.
D．It's really a big deal to him.
15．What is John's response when Annie recommended him to share the road with others? A．He thought she was mindful of other drivers.
B．He became too angry to keep calm for that.
C．He really felt very grateful when he heard it.
D．He thought she shouldn't have said like that.
26．What does John suggest Annie should do in the end?
A．Buy a car.B．Change her job.
C．Take bus often.D．Learn driving etiquette.
【答案】
13．C
14．A
15．D
16．C
【原文】
John: Hey, Annie. How was traffic this morning?
Annie: Traffic was really terrible today, John.
John: Why? Did something in particular happen?
Annie: The car in front of me wanted to turn left. But the driver didn't use his turn signal and stopped suddenly in the intersection. He almost caused an accident!
John: I'm glad there was no accident.
Annie: Me, too. People need to use some polite manners when they drive.
John: What do you mean?
Annie: For starters, people should use their turn signals properly. That helps others know what you plan to do.
John: I don't know. Using turn signals doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Drivers can pay attention to what's happening on the road and respond accordingly.
Annie: Showing respect for other drivers doesn't take much effort. For example, allowing someone to cut in front of you can make a big difference during the morning commute. John: Allowing other cars to cut in front of you slows you down.
Annie: Not really. Everyone is sharing the same road. So we need to be mindful of other vehicles.
John: You're one to talk. You ride an electric bicycle. Electric bicycles are always speeding past me and squeezing in between larger vehicles to pass them.
Annie: That can be dangerous, but it can also be dangerous for electric bicycles to be stuck on the road between cars or buses. Following others too close is a serious problem.
John: Following others too closely hitting is only an issue if people are not paying attention while driving or have bad brakes.
Annie: I don't know about that. I feel nervous when a car is really close behind me. The driver could easily put some space between our vehicles.
John: If you're that worried about driving etiquette, maybe you should just take the bus more often.
Annie: Or maybe I should get a new job as a traffic officer！
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17．What does the speaker like best?
A．Big Ben.B．Tower Bridge.C．The Tower of London. 18．Where did the speaker have a photo taken?
A．At Trafalgar Square.B．At Madame Tussauds.C．Atthe Royal Shakespeare
Theatre.
19．How old are the houses in Stratford?
A．About 500 years old. .B．About 1,000 years aid.C．About 1,500 years old. 20．Why does the speaker give the message?
A．To talk about the history of London.
B．To introduce great places to tourists.
C．To share his trip with his fans.
【答案】
17．C
18．B
19．A
20．C
【原文】
Hi, everyone! Welcome to my blog. Here is the message I promised you. In the last three days we were taken around London in a bus. It was fantastic. I saw Big Ben, the lions in Trafalgar Square, Tower Bridge and the Tower of London. The Tower of London is my favourite place because it is about a thousand years old. It is said that there are lots of ghosts walking around but I didn’t see any! We also saw all the famous people made of wax at Madame Tussauds. That was funny. JeanLouis took a photograph of me standing next to Queen Elizabeth the Second. Tomorrow we’re going to Stratford on Avon where Shakespeare was born. And we’re going to see one of his plays. It’s called Hamlet. There are three theatres in Stratford and we are going to see it in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Our teacher told us the houses in Stratford are about five hundred years old and the countryside is beautiful, so I’ll take lots of photos to show you.
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)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A
The traditional British pub is part of the scenery of British life. At the last count, there are around 50,000 of them in the UK. The oldest — Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St. Albans — was set up in about 793.
Because of their abundance, the names pubs take were designed to be memorable, but more than that, they were designed to be visual. Outside any traditional pub worthy of its title, you’ll find a hanging signboard with a unique illustration(插图)that represents the name of the business. The practice is so well established that even new pubs copy it. But why do they exist at all?
The first British pub signs were created in the 12th century and were simple representations of beer containers and other brewing-related equipment used to inform passersby that establishments sold beer. This was Britain in the dark ages, when education was in short supply. Since most of the population were unable to read, pub signs were used to inform would-be customers that they could find a drink inside.
The earliest uses of pub names would reference the sign directly. People would arrange to meet at “the sign of the Eagle and Child” rather than at “the Eagle and Child.”
Today the tradition remains unchanged largely out of respect for the past, but many pub signs do have some functionality. Remote country pubs often use signboards to point the way to their doors. It’s a part of British culture that’s rapidly disappearing — more than 20,000 pubs have closed since 1980 — but for now there are still more than enough. You can take a moment to appreciate the history and symbolism behind a pub’s sign the next time you see one.
21．What is special about British pub signs?
A．They copy famous art.B．They show British life.
C．They have unique pictures.D．They include the history of the pub. 22．The first British pub signs were mainly used to ________.
A．inspire passersby B．inform passersby
C．educate passersby D．entertain passersby
23．What is the text mainly about?
A．The history of British pubs.
B．The importance of British pub signs.
C．Why British pubs have illustrated signs.
D．Why British pubs are unpopular nowadays.
【答案】
21．C
22．B
23．C
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要讲了传统的英国酒吧是英国生活的一部分，重点介绍了英国酒吧独特的标牌。

21．细节理解题。

根据第二段中的“Outside any traditional pub worthy of its title, you’ll find a hanging signboard with a unique illustration (插图) that represents the name of the business”可知，英国酒吧标牌的独特之处在于上面都有代表店名的独一无二的插图。

故选C。

22．细节理解题。

根据第三段中的“Since most of the population were unable to read, pub signs were used to inform would-be customers that they could find a drink inside”可知，最初英国酒吧的标牌主要是用来通知潜在的顾客进店喝一杯的。

故选B。

23．主旨大意题。

根据第二段中的“you’ll find a hanging signboard with a unique illustration (插图) that represents the name of the business”、第三段中的“The first British pub signs were created”以及最后一段中的“but many pub signs do have some functionality”可知，本文主要讲述了英国酒吧标牌带插图的原因。

故选C。

B
One day, Jack told his friend Tom that he loved a very beautiful girl with charming eyes and long hair, and that he wanted to marry her. Tom was so happy to hear the news and asked Jack to lead him to her. However, Tom loved her at first sight, He then told Jack, “This girl is not suitable for you. She deserves a handsome man like me.” Jack was astonished and struggled with Tom until they went to the police to solve the problem.
They told the policeman their story. The policeman asked them to bring the girl to his office. However, when the policeman saw her, he became taken with
The king asked them to bring him the girl. When the king saw the girl, he said, “Oh, the girl should marry a king like me.” They all argued with each other.
Then the girl said, “I have a solution. I’m going to run and you’ll run after me. I’ll be the wife to the one who catches me first.” The four men all agreed and ran after her. While running after her, they suddenly fell into a deep hole. From the top, the girl looked at them and said, “Now, let me tell you who I am.”
“I’m Reputation--I’m the one all people run after. They compete against each other to get me. They leave principles aside to seek for me, and they are sure to fall like you!”24．What makes the four men love the girl?
A．The girl’s beauty.
B．The girl’s reputation.
C．The girl’s smart mind.
D．The girl’s way to speak.
25．The underlined part “ taken with” in Para. 2 means .
A．close to B．attracted to
C．confused about D．delightful with
26．According to the passage, we can infer that .
A．men can never touch beautiful girls
B．running after girls makes us fall down
C．seeking only for reputation may bring disasters
D．love at risk is all the time taking place everywhere
27．What could be the best title of the passage?
A．All Men Are Similarly Stupid
B．A Smart Girl Has All Solutions
C．Be Careful about Beautiful Girls
D．Always Follow the Principles in Life
【答案】
24．A
25．B
26．C
27．D
【分析】
这是一篇夹叙夹议文章通过讲述一个寓言故事来告诉人们不能一味地追逐名誉，应该遵循基本的生活准则。

一味追逐名誉的人到最后注定会失败。

24．细节理解题。

根据第一段“he loved a very beautiful girl with charming eyes and long hair”可知，Jack喜欢女孩的美貌，题目问的是他们四个人，由此可知，其他三个人也是喜欢她的美貌，故选A。

25．猜测词义题。

根据下句“This girl is not suitable for you two. She deserves someone with a status like me.”可知，这个女孩不适合你们两个。

她配得上像我这样地位的人，由此可知，警察也喜欢上了那个女孩，所以画线词的意思是“ 喜欢”。

故选B。

26．推理判断题。

根据最后一段“I’m Reputation--I’m the one all people run after...and they are sure to fall like you!”可知，一味地追逐名誉的人注定会跌倒，由此判断出，只追求名誉可能带来灾难。

故选C。

27．主旨大意题。

根据最后一段“They leave principles aside to seek for me, and they are sure to fall like you!”可知，人们为了追逐名誉而把基本的生活准则丢到了一边，他们最后注定会失败。

所以短文最佳的标题为“生活中要始终遵循原则”。

故选D。

C
This is the best time and this is the worst time; this is the time of great material richness and this is the time of desert of soul. Everyone seems to be rushing around for something but they have never fulfilled their dreams. Everyone tries to seek happiness but it seems to be nowhere to be found.
When asked “what on earth can make you happy?”, most modern man would give similar replies such as becoming extremely wealthy, or getting promoted in work and then becoming very wealthy. When asked “what will you do with your wealth?”, they would make a long list of things they have been longing for. However, haven’t you noticed the multimillionaires are not as happy as we common guys suppose them to be? Haven’t you noticed that the multimillionaire celebrities (名人) don’t even enjoy the fundamental freedom of going shopping with their own families without being followed by annoying paparazzi?
If we hinge our happiness on such big issues, we are bound to be unhappy all through our life, because those big issues might just occur to us once in a blue moon.
As Socrates (苏格拉底) once put it, “He is the richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature”. But how can we “be content with the least”? If you pay due attention, our life is loaded with little joys, sometime too little to be noticeable. Stop once in a while in your rush to your destination, look around and you will see that there are always little things worth cheering for. You got an“A”in a test. Good!You listened to all inspiring lecture. Great! You offered a helping hand to someone who had a flat tire! Amazing! Your dream girl or boy greeted you with a sweet smile. Fantastic! Let’s cheer for the little joys in life! Please keep in mind that never should we wait to be happy!
28．What is the best title of the passage?
A．Money Means Happiness B．Happiness Is All Around Us C．Dreams Make Our Life Rich D．Satisfaction Is Unacceptable 29．What does the underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably mean?
A．Rarely.B．normally.
C．Regularly.D．Frequently.
30．According to Socrates, people who are “content with the least” are ________. A．greedy B．ambitious
C．optimistic D．reliable
31．In the last paragraph, the author suggests that we
A．set up great goals in life B．make full use of opportunities C．enjoy every moment in life D．seek significant issues in life
【答案】
28．B
29．A
30．C
31．C
【分析】
本文为议论文。

作者认为幸福就在我们身边，并建议我们珍惜生活中的点滴，享受每一刻。

28．主旨大意题。

由倒数第一段中的“If you pay due attention...Fantastic! Let’s cheer for the little joys in life”可知，作者认为幸福一直就在我们身边。

故选B。

29．推理判断题。

由第三段中的“If we focus our happiness on such big issues, we are bound to be unhappy all through our life”以及第四段内容可知，作者认为我们不应该把注意力放在重大事情上，因为重大事情发生的概率很小，故选A。

30．推理判断题。

根据第四段中苏格拉底说的话As Socrates (苏格拉底) once put it, “He is the richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature”. As Socrates (苏格拉底) once put it, “He is the richest who is content with the least, for content is the wealth of nature”.可知，知足常乐者最富有，因为知足（本身）就是天然的财富。

所以知足常乐的人应该是乐观的人。

故选C。

31．推理判断题。

由文章最后一段末尾“Let’ s cheer for the little joys in life! Please keep in mind that never should we wait to be happy”可知，在本段中，作者建议我们应该享受人生的每一刻，故选C。

D
If there is one thing I’m sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will still
be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people reading a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.
The nature of what is news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives—the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. It’s already happening in areas that may directly affect our lives, like genetic (基因的) engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do—as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.
It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure that it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read — sports and international news, etc.
I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.
32．In the writer’s opinion, in the future, ___________.
A．more and more people will watch TV
B．newspapers will cover more scientific research
C．more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make news
D．newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longer
33．From the passage, we can infer that _____________.
A．the writer believes some media will die out
B．television will take the place of the newspaper
C．newspapers will stay with us together with other media
D．newspapers will win the competition among the different media
34．The underline phrase “feed off” in the last paragraph means “ ___________”. A．depend on B．compete with
C．fight with D．kill off
35．What is the best title for this passage?
A．The Best Way to Get News B．Make Your Own Newspaper
C．The Changes of Media D．The Future of Newspaper
【答案】
32．B
33．C
34．A
35．D
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。

文章作者认为报纸未来不会消失，它会以新的形式和其他媒体共存。

32．
细节理解题。

由第二段“ What basically makes news is what affects our lives—the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though.”可知，作者认为，新闻通常是那些影响我们生活的事情比如说重大的政治事件、战争、地震以及其他的一些灾难。

关于这些事情的新闻基本是不会有什么变化的。

但是将来新闻会更多地覆盖科学研究领域。

B项意为“新闻会更多地覆盖科学研究领域”符合文意。

故选B项。

33．
推理判断题。

由第三段“It’s quite possible that in the next century newspapers will be transmitted electronically from Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, I’m pretty sure that it will happen in the future. ”可知，作者认为，很可能下个世纪报纸会以电子形式从舰队街直接传输到我们自己的家里。

作者很确信未来报纸一定是这样的。

由此可以推断，报纸在未来会和其他媒体形式并存。

C项符合文意。

故选C项。

34．
词义猜测题。

由最后一段“They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresaw that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasn’t happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, it’s never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.”可知，有些人预测将来电视会取代报纸，但是目前为止，报纸还继续存在。

而且纸上的信息与电视图片以及广播声音相比，更能长久保存。

至于网络，对着屏幕阅读不是那么一件愉悦的事情。

上一段作者也提到
报纸会依托网络以一种新的方式存在。

由此可以推断，作者认为各种媒介谁也不会消灭谁，它们不仅仅是竞争关系，它们之间更多的是一种依赖互存关系。

“feed off”意思是依赖，依靠。

故选A项。

35．
主旨大意题。

纵观全文，作者首段提到报纸是作为一种传承一代一代传下来的。

第二段作者提出未来报纸会更多地覆盖科学研究领域。

第三段作者想象未来报纸依托网络存在的情形。

最后一段作者谈论了各种媒体之间的关系，认为它们不仅仅是竞争关系，更多的是一种依赖互存关系。

所以整篇文章作者在谈论报纸未来不会消失，以及报纸未来存在的方式。

D项“报纸的未来”符合文意。

故选D项。

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。

If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all.36．So challenge the following limits:
1. Figure out what you're scared of and do it continuously.
If you're a salesman, and you're scared of talking to people personally or over the phone now, instead of being scared and thinking you'll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 37．But don't stop on the first try! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eye and say, “Go on. I'm not scared!”
2. 38．
Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.
3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.
39．A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.
4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.
Don't just limit yourself to your fellow travelers----try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they're going to be. Get out of your house or go online
right now to book your class. 40．
A．You should do it continuously.
B．Someone may hang up on you.
C．You don't need to go to the gym.
D．Running in the gym may be a better choice.
E.Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.
F.Take a class for a hobby you've been wanting to develop.
G.You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.
【答案】
36．G
37．B
38．F
39．C
40．E
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。

短文介绍了4种挑战自己的方法，有挑战才有提升。

36．第一段第一句If something that you’re doing doesn’t challenge you, then it doesn’t change you便告知，如果你做的事没有挑战，你就不会改变。

可知G选项“如果你贪图安逸，你不会有任何进步”切题，故选G。

37．第二段讲若是商人打电话就不能胆怯，后一句But don’t stop on the first try但别停止在第一次上，推断可能遇到了不好的结果，被人挂了电话。

故B选项“有人可能会挂了你的电话”切题。

故选B。

38．由第三段最后一句taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income报个爱好培训班也能为你带来额外收入。

由此得知，此段是鼓励报爱好培训班，故F选项“ 为你有待提升的爱好报一个培训班”切题。

故选F。

39．第四段介绍去挑战锻炼身体，由A simple 9-minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself在你家周边一个简单的9分钟跑步能为你自己创造奇迹。

所以，这里没有推荐去体育馆，故C选项“ 你没有必要去体育馆”切题。

故选C。

40．由第五段标题Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people出门去让更多的人认识你，得知作者鼓励现在就行动，故E选项“ 现在就开始旅程去学会挑战你自己”切题。

故选E
第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

We talk about the persistence (坚持不懈) needed to make our dream come true today. Just think of Wilbur and Orville Wright. Their41 certainly didn’t happen overnight!
Wilbur was 12 years old and Orville 8 when their father brought home a42 . It was a rubber43 made in France. They44 it so much that they played with it until it broke. Immediately, they began45 copies. They were hooked on aviation (飞行器制造)! In 1900, as young men, having built their first glider (滑翔机), they decided
to46 it out at Kitty Hawk on Kill Devil Hills. It47 consistent strong winds, and the somewhat cushioning effects of sand. That first flight was unsuccessful,48 it didn’t stop them. After several more tries, on December 17, 1903, with a much49 plane, they risked their lives to drive it in the wind. They50 flying the world’s first powered airplane. Beginning at 10:35 a.m. that day, Orville51 it 120 feet in about 12 seconds! At 12:00, Wilbur flew it 852 feet in 59 seconds! Johnny Moore, one of the five men
who52 them that morning (in charge of dragging the plane across the sand for positioning), ran to the village of Kitty Hawk53 , “They’ve made it!” This was
the54 of aviation! At this time, Wilbur was 36 and Orville 32. Roughly 24 years had passed55 their father gave them that toy!
If you have a56 , work at it. If it doesn’t turn out as57 , don’t give up! Try again! Who wants to live and say somewhere, “If only” or “What if?”58 what you want and accomplish it. Don’t ever give up!59 in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more60 than unsuccessful men with talent. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts (流浪汉). Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent (无所不能的).
41．A．failure B．accident C．achievement D．change 42．A．toy B．tool C．book D．pet 43．A．car B．bicycle C．helicopter D．ship 44．A．desired B．missed C．needed D．liked
45．A．building B．selling C．buying D．drawing 46．A．put B．try C．pick D．carry 47．A．avoided B．prevented C．provided D．caught 48．A．but B．and C．so D．or 49．A．ordinary B．similar C．organized D．improved 50．A．took to B．kept to C．gave up D．ended up 51．A．flew B．placed C．dragged D．pulled 52．A．noticed B．met C．visited D．helped 53．A．laughing B．adding C．crying D．explaining 54．A．result B．birth C．target D．chance 55．A．since B．until C．though D．when 56．A．reason B．dream C．present D．task 57．A．allowed B．decided C．expected D．required 58．A．Worry about B．Return to C．Forget about D．Stick to 59．A．Something B．Nothing C．Anything D．Everything 60．A．common B．active C．painful D．exciting
【答案】
41．C
42．A
43．C
44．D
45．A
46．B
47．C
48．A
49．D
50．D
51．A
52．D
53．C
54．B
55．A
56．B
57．C
58．D
59．B
60．A
【分析】
这是一篇议论文。

本文通过讲述莱特兄弟通过多次实验，终于造成了第一架飞机的故事，说明了这样一个道理：如果你有一个梦想，就要不断地为之努力。

即使它没有出现预期的结果，也不要放弃，世界上没有什么事情能代替坚持不懈。

只要有毅力，最终一定会取得成功。

41．考查名词。

莱特兄弟的成就当然不是一夜发生的。

A. failure失败；B. accident事故；
C. achievement成就；
D. change改变。

故选C。

42．考查名词。

在下文内容中At this time, Wilbur was 36 and Orville 32. Roughly 24 years had passed___55___their father gave them that toy!捕捉到关键词toy，可知他们的父亲将一个玩具带回家。

A. toy玩具；B. tool工具；C. book书；D. pet宠物。

故选A。

43．考查名词。

由They were hooked on aviation(飞行器)!可知，那是一个法国生产的橡胶飞机。

A. car汽车；B. bicycle自行车；C. helicopter直升机；D. ship船。

故选C。

44．考查动词。

由that they played with it until it broke.可知，他们非常喜欢这个玩具飞机。

A. desired渴望；
B. missed错过；
C. needed需要；
D. liked喜欢。

故选D。

45．考查动词。

由In 1900, as young men, having built their first glider(滑翔机), they decided to ___46___it out at Kitty Hawk on Kill Devil Hills.可知，他们开始建造复制品。

A. building 建造；B. selling销售；C. buying买；D. drawing绘画。

故选A。

46．考查动词。

他们决定试验一下。

A. put放；B. try实验；C. pick采摘；D. carry携带。

故选B。

47．考查动词。

这个地方提供持续的大风。

A. avoided避免；B. prevented阻止；C. provided 提供；D. caught捕捉。

故选C。

48．考查连词。

由After several more tries可知，尽管第一次飞行失败了，但是这并没有阻止他们。

A. but但是；B. and并且；C. so所以；D. or或者。

故选A。

49．考查形容词。

在几次更多的尝试之后，在1903年12月17日，他们冒险在风里驾驶一架经过更多改进的飞机。

A. ordinary普通的；B. similar相似的；C. organized有组织的；D. improved改进过的。

故选D。