高三英语上学期第四次月考试题含解析 试题

二中2021届高三第四次考试
英语试卷
第一局部:听力(一共两节，满分是30分)
第一节(一共5小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是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三个选项里面选出最正确选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间是来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.音频What will the woman do about the dress?
A. She’ll change it.
B. She’ll return it.
C. She’ll buy it.
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But it seems a bit too large. Do you have a smaller size?
M: Sorry. This is the only one left. But don’t worry. Children grow fast!
W: Yes, that’s true. I’ll take it.
2.音频What are the speakers talking about?
A. Buying DVDs.
B. Borrowing DVDs.
C. Sharing DVDs.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】W: These DVDs will be due back on Thursday the 7th.
M: How much more should we pay to keep them another week?
3.音频What did the woman think of Dan a’s speech?
A. Boring.
B. Important.
C. Well-prepared.
【答案】C
【解析】
【详解】M: What did you think of Dana’s speech today?
W: Well, she must have spent a lot of time preparing it. I can’t believe I could sit for that long without feeling bored.
4.音频What does the man mean?
A. He is unable to give help.
B. He will carry the boxes later.
C. He refuses to pay for boxes.
【答案】A
【解析】
【详解】W: Could you help us carry these boxes, sir?
M: Oh, I’d like to help you, but I’ve got a pain in my back.
5.音频When is Simon supposed to arrive?
A. 7:30.
B. 8:00.
C. 8:10.
【答案】B
【解析】
【详解】W: I wonder if Simon will be here by 8. He’s supposed to be.
M: His wife said he left at 7:30, so he should be here by 8:10 at the latest. 第二节(一共15小题,每一小题1.5分，满分是22.5分)
听下面5段对话或者独白。

每段对话或者独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项里面选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或者独白前，你将有时间是阅读各个小题，每一小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的答题时间是。

每段对话或者独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。

音频
6. Where do the speakers plan to go?
A. The woman’s home.
B. A museum.
C. A library.
7. Why does the woman want to go on Saturday afternoon?
A. To enjoy nice weather.
B. To sleep late in the morning.
C. To avoid the crowd.
【答案】6. C 7. B
【解析】
M: Are you free on the weekend?
W: I haven’t got any plans yet. Why?
M: There’s an exhibition of Chinese paintings at the public library. Woul d you like to go with me?
W: I’d love to. But when?
M: How about Saturday morning? It’s cooler in the morning, and may be less crowded. W: I’m afraid I cannot get up early on weekends. I prefer Saturday afternoon. Believe me, there won’t be too many people.
M: So, shall we meet at 2 Saturday afternoon?
W: Ok, that would be great. I’ll be waiting for you at my home.
【6题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【7题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。

音频
8. Why did the man borrow the woman’s computer last time?
A. He needed it for his paper.
B. His computer was broken.
C. He used it for his computer class.
9. Why does the woman feel happy?
A. The man can lend her a computer now.
B. The man will use his own computer.
C. The man will study better.
10. What has the man been doing with his new computer?
A. Doing homework.
B. Searching for information.
C. Watching DVDs.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
W: Did you have a busy week?
M: Um, well, no. I mean, I didn’t do a lot, but I bought a computer.
W: You did? Thank goodness! Now you don’t need t o borrow mine! You had it for two weeks last time.
M: Yeah, so sorry about that. I wrote my history paper on it. Thanks again, by the way.
W: Sure, no problem. So, how do you like your computer?
M: Oh, it’s really cool. I use it every day.
W: Really? Are y ou using it for class? I mean, you’re working on a paper now, right? M: Uh, yeah, I am. But I don’t use it for class.
W: So, what do you use it for?
M: Um, actually, I just watch DVDs on it all week.
【8题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【9题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【10题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。

音频
11. Where did Tom get the idea of becoming a businessman?
A. From the grown-ups around him.
B. From his high school teachers.
C. From his college friends.
12. How much does Tom own of the company he works for?
A. 60%.
B. 18%.
C. 6%.
13. What mistake did Tom and his company make in the past?
A. Making all the products themselves.
B. Wasting lots of materials.
C. Producing simple things.
【答案】11. A 12. C 13. A
【解析】
W: Tom, as the manager of a company selling green products, you’re now quite a successful businessman. When did you know you wanted to have your own company? M: My family left Budapest in 1986 and settled in Canada, where a lot of my friends’ parents were highly successful businessmen. It seemed so cool! So, in high school, I started a web design company and learned a lot from that experience.
W: How did you find the money for your present company, then?
M: We’ve raised 18 million dollars from about 50 people. We’re finally making money.
I own six percent of the company, and all employees get their shares.
W: By the way, what aspects of your life are green?
M: I’m only mildly green. I do simple things, and I’m a huge biker. I biked across Canada.
W: Do you think you have ever done anything wasteful?
M: We’re always doing something wrong, but then, that’s what allows us to learn and grow. When I first started out, we made all the products ourselves. But that was a mistake. Now, we work with other companies. We provide the materials, the product development, and the de sign. They make the products, and…
【11题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【12题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【13题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段较长对话，答复以下小题。

音频
14. What kind of jobs seems to be in short supply?
A. Writers.
B. School teachers.
C. Newspaper reporters.
15. Where is Sharon most likely to go?
A. New York.
B. Boston.
C. California.
16. What does James plan to do if he can’t find a job?
A. Continue his education.
B. Start a newspaper.
C. Write a book.
17. Who are the speakers?
A. Fellow students.
B. Laid-off workers.
C. High school teachers.
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. A 17. A
【解析】
W: Hey, James. How’s the job search going?
M: Hi, Sharon. I had no idea it would take so much time. It sure makes it difficult to prepare for final exams. How about you?
W: I was lucky. There seems to be a shortage of high school teachers now. I applied to three schools, and each one offered me a position.
M: That’s great. Which one did you like?
W: I haven’t decided yet. Of course, it would be easiest for me to stay here in New York or go back home to Boston. But I may go to California.
M: That would be a big move.
W: So, tell me about your plans.
M: Well, I applied to six newspapers. Last week, I had an interview with New York Times.
W: How did it go?
M: No so well. I think they’re looking for people with some experience.
W: Have you had any other interviews?
M: No, not yet. It seems that everyone wants to be a writer these days. There just aren’t that many jobs out there.
W: That’s too bad.
M: Yes. I had hoped to have a job lined up by graduation. That doesn’t seem likely now.
W: What will you do if you can’t find a job?
M: In that case, I’ll begin working on a master’s degree in the fall.
W: Good luck!
【14题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【15题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【16题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【17题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

听下面一段独白，答复以下小题。

音频
18. Why does the university offer the two programs?
A. To keep students safe walking late or alone.
B. To provide better health care for students.
C. To help visitors tour around the college.
19. When can students call Campus Safety Office?
A. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
B. Anytime of the day.
C. From midnight to 7 a.m.
20. To whom is the speaker mainly talking?
A. Tourists at the college.
B. New teachers.
C. Parents of students.
【答案】18. A 19. B 20. C
【解析】
M: Now, one more thing to add about student safety before w e start today’s college tour. The university offers two programs called Safe Walk and College Alone programs. The Safe Walk program is to make sure that students get where they need to go late at night with an officer on duty to safeguard them, whether back from the bar or from a late-night study group. The College Alone program gives students who are working alone at night peace of mind. Once a student calls the office, her position is recorded, as is her time to leave the place and where she is about to go. Students are provided with a number they can call campus safety office 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. And 12 college pay phones are also connected to the office —no money needed. Here, we’re trying our best so that your children are safe while they’re attending the university.
【18题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【19题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

【20题详解】
此题为听力题，解析略。

第二局部:阅读理解(一共两节，满分是35分)
第一节(一共10个小题；每一小题2.5分，满分是25分)
阅读以下短文，从每一小题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出最正确选项，并在答
题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally. We’re looking forward to sharing more adventures and discoveries with you in 2021, including: At a crossroads in the Atlantic
As the population of Ascension Island rises up to mark the 200th anniversary of British rule, Fred Pearce wonders what the future might have in store for this strange part of land.
Photostory: On the road again
A selection of images from an exhibition opening this month at the Royal Geographical Society go hand in hand w ith M. Aurel Stein’s early 20th century photographs of the Silk Road.
Dossier: Going underground
Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).
Net loss
Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.
And don’t forgeta round-up of the latest geographical and climate science news;
a hot spot focus on Turkey; advice on taking photographs in Antarctica; an interview with Lucien Castaing-Taylor, professor of visual arts at Harvard; plus lots, lots more
Buy your copy now, click here and save up to 35% or call+44 (0)1635 588 496.Geographical is also available in WHSmith and many independent news agents.
21. If you want to read something about global warming, you can read ________ .
A. At a crossroads in the Atlantic
B. Photostory: On the road again
C. Dossier: Going underground
D. Net loss
22. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Ascension Island has a bright future with more population.
B. Commercialization contributes to the loss of fishery in Thai.
C. The January edition of 2021 is to come out in the winter break.
D. The topics of this magazine focus on geography and interviews.
23. The passage is written to ________.
A. share adventures and discoveries
B. give advice on taking photos
C. attract readers to buy the magazine
D. introduce the content of the magazine
【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C
【解析】
【分析】
本文是杂志的广告。

文章介绍今年冬天的HY杂志的最新的内容，包括文章的细节，作者和吸引人之处，目的是引起读者购置的欲望。

【21题详解】
细节题。

从文章Dossier: Going underground下面的句子Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).可知，假如想读关于全球气温变暖的事情，可以读Dossier: Going underground，应选C。

【22题详解】
细节题。

从Net loss局部Kit Gillet reports from the Gulf of Thailand, whose fisheries (渔场) have been almost destroyed by the commercialization of the Thai fishing industry.可知，商业化导致泰国的渔业受损，应选B。

【23题详解】
写作意图题。

从这个广告的第一段的内容We would like to wish all our readers a wonderful winter break. Our January magazine is now in the shops and available digitally.可知，这篇文章是想吸引读者买杂志的，应选C。

【点睛】细节理解题主要考察考生对文章〔或者某一段落〕中某一些特定细节或者文章的重要事实的理解才能。

解答此类试题可采用寻读法，用题干中的关键词在文中搜索，迅速确定相关词句或者信息点所在的位置，缩小阅读范围。

如此题第1小题题干是If you want to read something about global warming，题干中global warming是关键词，从Dossier: Going underground下面的句子Mark Rowe discusses the role that carbon storage can play in the global effort to reduce carbon dioxide emission (排放).可知，假如想读关于全球气温变暖的事情，可以读Dossier: Going underground，应选C。

B
With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives. Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.
How would you feel if you could not joke around with your wife, husband, child, co-worker, neighbor, close friends, or even just someone that you are standing in line with at your corner store? I am always saying things that make others smile or laugh, even if I don't know the person I'm joking around with. My Grandma always found humor in everything she did, even if it was the hardest job anyone could imagine. This not only relieves stress in any situation, but also is common courtesy(礼貌) to speak to others that are around you.
I know of a few people that don’t have a funny bone in their bodies, as they say. Everyone around them could be rolling on the floor after hearing a great joke and they would sit there without the slightest smile on their face. They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space. How can people not get a really funny joke?
Laughing is essential to keep your stress levels under control. Without humor we would find ourselves with a lot of psychological problems, or on a lot of medications to keep us from going crazy. There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together
and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.
24. What is the author’s attitude towards the present world?
A. Critical.
B. Positive.
C. Satisfied.
D. Indifferent.
25. The phrase “busting a gut〞 in the third paragraph can be replaced by _______.
A. explaining carefully
B. speaking loud
C. keeping silent
D. laughing hard
26. According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _________.
A. it makes people more confident
B. it can pick up people’s spirits
C. it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world
D. it can help people get on well with others
27. In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _______.
A. introduce a practical way to get through daily life
B. convince people of the power of humour
C. encourage people to be humorous in daily life
D. talk about his own understanding of humor
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. B 27. C
【解析】
本文作者认为如今的世界有太多的悲伤，有时候甚至可以把人逼疯，面对生活中的不如意，保持一种幽默感可以让人觉得心情更好，在生活中大家应该多笑笑，笑对生活中的困难和烦恼。

【24题详解】
作者态度题。

根据最后一段中There is too much sadness in this present world. It drives people crazy. We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives.可知，作者觉得如今的世界有太多的悲伤，有时候甚至可以把人逼疯，所以作者对如今的世界是持有一种批判的态度。

应选A。

【25题详解】
词义猜想题。

根据文中They don't get the joke that makes others laugh. I am busting a gut while they just sit there, looking at me as if I were from outer space.本
段讲的是不具备幽默感的一些人在听到很幽默的笑话后也不笑，这和作者这种很幽默很爱笑的人形成一个比照，他们看着我哈哈大笑似乎我是一个外星人。

由此可知划线局部的意思是“哈哈大笑〞，应选D。

【26题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第一段中Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dump, makes me feel good and warms my heart.和最后一段中We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.可知，面对生活中的不如意，幽默感可以提振人们的精神，让人们心情更好。

应选B。

【27题详解】
写作意图题。

通读全文，再根据最后一段中We all need to find a way to ignore the sadness and bring a little light into our lives. So, I believe our best medicine is to get together and tell some jokes and have some fun laughing together.可知，作者是想让大家在生活中多笑笑，笑对生活中的困难和烦恼。

应选C。

C
As any plane passenger will confirm, a crying baby is almost impossible to ignore, no matter how hard you try. Now scientists believe they may have worked out why.
A baby’s cry pulls at the heartstrings(扣人心弦) in a way while other cries don’t, researchers found.
Researchers found that a baby’s cry can trigger unique emotional responses in the brain, making it impossible for us to ignore them—whether we are parents or not. Other types of cries, including calls of animals in great pain, fail to get the same response…suggesting the brain is programmed to respond specifically to a baby’s cry.
A team of Oxford University scientists scanned the brains of 28 men and women as they listened to a variety of calls and cries. After 100 milliseconds—roughly the time it takes to blink (眨眼)—two parts of the brain that respond to emotion lit up. Their respons e to a baby’s cry was particularly strong. The response was
seen in both men and women—even if they had no children.
Researcher Dr Christine Parsons said, “You might read that men should just notice a baby and step over it and not see it, but it’s not true. There is a special processing in men and women, which makes sense from an evolutionary(演化的) view that both men and women would be responding to these cries.〞 The study was in people who were not parents, yet they are all responding at 100ms to these particular cries, so this might be a fundamental response present in all of us regardless of parental status.
Fellow researcher Katie Young said it may take a bit longer for someone to recognize their own child’s cries because they need to do more “fine-grained analysis〞. The team had previously found that our reactions speed up when we hear a baby crying. Adults performed better on computer games when they heard the sound of a baby crying than after they heard recordings of adults crying.
28. A baby’s cry is d ifficult to ignore because it ________.
A. keeps on crying
B. makes people feel strong emotions
C. causes people great pain
D. cries harder than adults
29. The underlined word “trigger〞in Paragraph 2 probably means “________〞.
A. remove
B. cause
C. avoid
D. cure
30. What may Christine Parsons agree to?
A. A crying baby makes no sense to people without children.
B. Parents can hardly recognize their own babies’ cries.
C. Men pay less attention to a crying baby than women.
D. Almost everyone makes c ertain response to a baby’s cry.
31. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. Why you can’t get a baby’s cry out of your head.
B. How to recognize different babies’ cries.
C. Why a baby is easy and likely to cry.
D. How to prevent a baby crying.
【答案】28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

为什么你无法把婴儿的哭声从脑海中抹去?不管你多么努力地尝试，一个哭泣的婴儿几乎是不可能被无视的。

如今科学家们相信他们已经找到了原因。

研究人员发现，婴儿的哭声会牵动人的心弦，而其他的哭声那么不会。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段最后一句"A baby's cry pulls at the heartstrings〔扣人心弦〕in a way while other cries don't，researchers found．"可知，婴儿的哭声在某种程度上扣人心弦，会引起人们的强烈的情感一共鸣，故答案为B项。

【29题详解】
词义猜想题。

根据第二段中Researchers found that a baby’s cry can trigger unique emotional responses in the brain, making it impossible for us to ignore them—whether we are parents or not. 可知，研究人员发现，婴儿的哭声会在大脑中________独特的情绪反响，让我们无法无视他们——不管我们是不是父母。

由此可知划线词的意思是“引起，造成〞，故答案为B项。

【30题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第四段中"…that both men and women would be responding to these cries."可判断出，男性和女性都会对孩子的哭声作出反响，故答案为D项。

【31题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第一段As any plane passenger will confirm, a crying baby is almost impossible to ignore, no matter how hard you try. Now scientists believe they may have worked out why. A baby’s cry pulls at the heartstrings(扣人心弦)in a way while other cries don’t, researchers found.〔正如任何一位飞机乘客都会证实的那样，不管你多么努力地尝试，一个哭泣的婴儿几乎是不可能被无视的。

如今科学家们相信他们已经找到了原因。

研究人员发现，婴儿的哭声会牵动人的心弦，而其他的哭声那么不会。

〕以及下文的内容，本文讲述的是“为什么你无法把婴儿的哭声从脑海中抹去?〞应选A。

D
Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent
exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup as human beings. What drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival. Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for. Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger. With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential resources to be found. Even if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later. Resources may be more than physical possessions. Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration. The techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives. We have already benefited from other spin­offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems. Even non­stick pans and mirrored sungla sses are by­products(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us. While space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangers. The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive. Without the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets. It is true that the lifestyle
would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
32. Why does the author mention the questions?
A. To express his doubts.
B. To compare different ideas.
C. To introduce points for discussion.
D. To describe the conditions on Earth.
33. What is the reason for exploring space based on?
A. Humans are nature­born to do so.
B. Humans have the tendency to fight.
C. Humans may find new sources of food.
D. Humans don't like to stay in the same place.
34. The underlined word “spin­offs〞 in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.
A. survival chances
B. potential resources
C. unexpected benefits
D. physical possessions
35. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?
A. Space exploration has created many wonders.
B. Space exploration provides the best value for money.
C. Space exploration can benefit science and technology.
D. Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【分析】
本文是一篇科普类文章。

文章介绍了人类探究太空的原因，介绍了太空探究的好处。

【32题详解】
推理题。

根据第一段中Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits?
Why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on Earth?可知，本段的目的是为了介绍接下来讨论的话题——太空探究，是为了引起下文，故C正确。

【33题详解】
细节题。

根据第二段最后一句Perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible可知，可能是人的基因方面的倾向让人这样做，即人的天性，让我们去探究太空。

故A正确。

【34题详解】
词义猜想题。

根据第四段中We have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction〔我们已经从其他附带利益中获益，包括改良地震预测。

〕可推知，划线词指代的意思是“意想不到的好处〞，故C正确。

【35题详解】
主旨大意题。

根据第五段中While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us.可知，太空探究让我们中富有创造力、英勇和智慧的成员专注在或者许有可能拯救我们的东西上，因此推断太空探究或者许能帮助我们防止地球上潜在的问题。

故D正确。

【点睛】做推理题时，有时需要在弄懂全文意思的根底上，整合与题目相关的有用信息，综合起来去推理判断，确定最正确结论。

此题第1小题，本段的目的是为了介绍接下来讨论的话题，是为了引起下文而提出的一系列问题，故C正确。

第二节(一共5小题；每一小题2分，满分是10分)
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填人空白处的最正确选项。

选项里面有两项为多余选项
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

选项里面有两项为多余选项。

It can be difficult to meet new people and make friends，especially when you move to a new city or find yourself out of your comfort zone．How will you deal with the situation?___36___There are several ways that you can meet people that you might not have considered in the past．★ ___37___You probably have several acquaintances that you see on a daily basis or a weekly basis．If you get along well with certain people，you can see if this acquaintance would like to go out and do
something socially with you．If you have common interests，you might suggest that the two of you do something together that involves your interest．★ Make an effort to accept invitations．Sometimes people that you know may be having a barbecue or other type of social gathering．Try to ensure that you are able to attend and then show up at the appointed time．___38___If you meet people that you click with，you can make a plan to see them again in the future or you can invite your friends to your own event and ask them to extend the invitation to the friends that were at their gathering too．★Go out，even when you don’t feel like it．It turns out that when people invite someone to join them for dinner or a movie or something else，they really want to hang out with you．___39______40___But once you have used the same methods a few times you will know exactly what works and what does not．Don’t give up，everyone is different and it just takes time to get to know people．
A. Expand on current relationships．
B. Trying to make new friends can be annoying at first．
C. Do you work with people that you get along well with?
D. But don’t call them several times a day or even several times per week．
E. Be more social and you’ll make your life more exciting and f ulfilled．
F. If you tend to say“no〞often，people will eventually stop asking you to go with them．
G. These types of gatherings often lead to meeting different people who are friends of friends．
【答案】36. E 37. A 38. G 39. F 40. B
【解析】
试题分析：本文对于如何扩大你的交际范围提出几种方法。

【36题详解】
E根据上文提到How will you deal with the situation?假如处理这种情况，应选E变得合群，让你生活更加丰富。

【37题详解】
A 根据下方提到You probably have several acquaintances that you see on a daily basis or a weekly basis你可能会认识日常生活中所见到的人，应选A扩展你的交际范围。

【38题详解】
G 根据下方提到Try to ensure that you are able to attend and then show up at the appointed time确保你能参加一些聚会，应选G这些聚会有朋友的朋友可以认识；
【39题详解】
F 根据上文提到It turns out that when people invite someone to join them for dinner or a movie or something else，they really want to hang out with you结果是当人们邀请别人吃饭或者看电影时，他们真的想跟你一块消磨光阴，应选F假如你说不，别人不再会邀请你。

【40题详解】
B 根据下方提到But once you have used the same methods a few times you will know exactly what works and what does not但一旦你用同样的方法几次之后，你就会知道什么有作用，什么样的不起作用，应选B刚开场时交朋友是令人困扰的。

考点：教育类阅读。

第三局部:英语知识运用(一共两节，满分是45分)
第一节:完形填空(一共20个小题；每一小题1.5分，满分是30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项里面，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The job of raising children is a tough one. Children don't come with an instruction manual(说明书). And each child is ___41___. So parents sometimes pull their hair out in frustration, not ___42___ what to do. But in raising children, what we do is ___43___by our culture. Naturally then, American parents teach their children basic American ___44___.
To Americans, the goal of parents is to help children___45___ on their own feet. From ___46___, each child may get his or her own room. As children grow, they get
more ___47___ to make their own choices. ___48___ choose their own forms of entertainment, as well as the friends to ___49___ them with. When they
____50____young adulthood, they choose their own jobs and marriage ____51____. Of course, many young adults still ____52____their parents’ advice and approval for the choices they make. But once they “leave the ____53____〞 at around 18 to 21 years old, they want to be on their own, not ____54____ to their mothers' apron strings(围裙带).
The relationship between parents and children in America is very informal. American parents ____55____their children as individuals—not as extensions of themselves. They ____56____them to achieve their own dreams. Americans praise, encourage and give their children the ____57____ to succeed. When children become adults, their parents becomes more like ____58____. But ____59____ to popular belief, most adult Americans don't make their parents pay for room and board when their parents come to ____60____them. Even as adults, they respect and honor their parents.
41. A. strange B. different C. new D. unlike
42. A. noticing B. remembering C. knowing D. deciding
43. A. influenced B. made C. controlled D. changed
44. A. services B. standards C. laws D. values
45. A. sit B. get C. stand D. rise
46. A. adulthood B. girlhood C. boyhood D. childhood
47. A. freedom B. space C. time D. money
48. A. Adults B. Teenagers C. Americans D. Parents
49. A. help B. join C. share D. provide
50. A. gain B. pass C. become D. reach
51. A. wives B. partners C. husbands D. couples
52. A. seek B. invite C. try D. choose
53. A. room B. house C. nest D. place
54. A. connected B. held C. stuck D. tied
55. A. look B. view C. think D. recognize。