江苏省扬州市江都区大桥高级中学2021届高三英语上学期学情调研试题二含解析

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研试题（二）（含解析）
（考试时间：120分钟总分：150分）
第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What does the man want the woman to do?
A. Attend the party.
B. Invite more people.
C. Prepare the food.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Our club is going to give a party this Saturday night. Can you make it? W: Sure. Is it okay if I bring several friends along?
M: No problem. There will be plenty of snacks and drinks. We’ll have fun.
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What are the couple talking about?
A. Drinking tea.
B. Buying a gift
C. Having a habit.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: What do you think I ought to get for your father?
W: Why don’t you get him a box of oolong tea?
M: Good idea. He can’t go a day without tea.
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When will they ask Ken for dinner?
A. Next Friday.
B. This Thursday.
C. This Friday.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: Is Ken ing back soon? I miss him very much.
M: He was supposed to arrive next Friday, but he’s ing this Thursday.
W: Let’s have him over for dinner on the following night after his arrival.
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How much did the woman pay?
A. 100 dollars.
B. 80 dollars.
C. 50 dollars.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: How much did you pay for your new dress?
W: They wanted 100 dollars, but can you believe it? I got it with a 20% discount! M: Oh, not bad. But I found it sold online only for half that price.
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Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. In a supermarket.
B. In a hospital.
C. In a restaurant.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: I hope you don’t get sick.
M: Oh, I feel fine. I wish I had room for more icecream.
W: Even if icecream won’t make you sick, the price of it will.
第二节（共15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秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

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6. Who is the woman talking with?
A. Her classmate.
B. Her parent.
C. Her teacher.
7. Why didn’t she do well in the test?
A. She wasn’t confident.
B. She didn’t study hard.
C. She was too careless.
【答案】6. A 7. C
【解析】
【原文】M: How did you do on the test, Jane? You looked very pleased with yourself when you left class, so I guess you must have done quite well.
W: Unfortunately, that was mostly overconfidence, Frank. I studied hard, and I was very relaxed when I took the test. But I didn’t get a very good grade.
M: Oh, no! What happened?
W: I turned the pages too quickly, and I missed a page. I thought it was a
three-page test. I didn’t even see page four!
M: That’s a shame! Have you talked to the teacher about it?
W: I hadn’t thought of that. I guess it couldn’t hurt.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

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8. How did the man learn of this clothes shop?
A. He was told by a shopkeeper.
B. He saw an ad in the paper.
C. He found it by good luck.
9. What will the man probably do next?
A. Go to another shop.
B. Pay for his clothes.
C. Walk to the second floor.
【答案】8. A 9. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Hi, is there anything I can help you with today, sir?
M: Yes. A shopkeeper down the road said that you have clothes for big people. I’ve been looking around this entire area for the last hour, but I have not had any luck yet. I really hope you have what I am looking for.
W: Yes, I think we may be able to help you out. In fact, the entire second floor is pletely for people who are considered big. If you walk up to the second floor, you will see there are many fancy clothes to choose from at very good prices.
M: Really?
W: Yeah, that’s true. The clothes are all fine-designed. I’m sure you can find your favorite ones.
M: Wow, this is wonderful. I don’t understand why I’ve never heard of this clothes shop before.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

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10. What is the woman enjoying?
A. The game.
B. A book.
C. The sand.
11. Why doesn’t the woman play together?
A. She doesn’t like sports
B. She hates to stay in the sun.
C. She doesn’t want to lose.
12. What will she probably do later?
A. Join the game.
B. Have a piic.
C. Clean her shoes.
【答案】10. B 11. A 12. B
【解析】
【原文】M: Why don’t you play volleyball with us, Lucy? It’s a lovely day, and everyone’s enjoying the game.
W: That’s OK. I’m fine here with my book and my sunglasses. You guys go on. M: But it’s no fun if you sit here by yourself. You haven’t even gotten in the ocean once.
W: I am enjoying myself, I promise. I’m loving the sun, and the waves, and the people.
M: But you’re not interested in volleyball? e on. You’ll enjoy it.
W: Believe me, I won’t. I am not into sports, and you can be sure my team will lose.
M: It’s just a friendly game. Nobody cares who wins. What do you say? Join us. W: No way. I don’t want to get all that sand in my shoes. I’m staying right here on my blanket.
M: Well, suit yourself. But you will join us when we have sandwiches after the game, right?
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

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13. Why does the woman like visiting secondhand bookstores?
A. The books are old and cheap.
B. She can find children’s stories.
C. She’s curious about old books
14. What is the woman going to buy?
A. A story book.
B. A poetry book.
C. A mystery.
15. Why does the woman want to buy the book?
A. She likes the signature.
B. She will use it as a gift
C. She thinks it has a value.
16. What does he man think of the book the woman chooses?
A. It must bring her wealth.
B. It is worth nothing.
C. It isn’t as good as his.
【答案】13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I enjoy going through secondhand bookstores. It’s interesting to see what people used to read. Did you see this old book of children’s stories? M: Some of these books aren’t so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It costs seventy-five cents. You can’t beat that!
W: Hey! Look at this!
M: What? Are you getting interested in poetry books all of a sudden?
W: No. Look! Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It was dated 1893. Maybe it’s worth something.
M: Everything on this shelf is worth fifty cents.
W: But if this is a signature of someone who is well-known, it might bring a lot more.
I hear William Shakespeare’s signature is worth about a million dollars.
M: Oh, I can hardly read. Who wrote it?
W: The name looks like “Harold Dobson,”maybe “Dobbins”? Wasn’t he a politician or something? I’m going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.
M: Good luck! Your poetry book may make you rich, but I’ll bet my
seventy-five-cent mystery is a better buy.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。

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17. What should we do to start conversations ?
A. Smile at others.
B. Have a proper topic.
C. Feel good about ourselves.
18. What does the speaker think causes shyness?
A. Thinking negatively.
B. Believing in oneself.
C. Looking in the mirror
19. What does the speaker suggest we do to improve confidence?
A. Do more reading.
B. T alk a lot.
C. Dress neatly.
20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?
A. How to get over shyness.
B. How to develop self-image.
C. How to improve our appearance.
【答案】17. B 18. A 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】M: What would you do if you were too shy? Here are some tips which can help you to get over shyness. Get into the habit of smiling. When you smile at people, some will return it. Read and learn about different and interesting topics like events, music, the environment and weather. Then you can start suitable conversations with others. When you do this, you’re no longer shy about your ability to keep the conversation going on. Feel good about yourself. Shyness is caused by negative thoughts that others are far better than you. Stop such thoughts and believe in yourself. Look at yourself in the mirror every morning and say to yourself, “I am perfect the way I am!”Improve your appearance. Being shy can also be a result of not being so confident in front of people. Putting on clean and tidy clothes from top to bottom can help improve your confidence. Ask for some professional help. There are also certain books which help you develop your image and deal with shyness. You can turn to these things to get guidance. Improving your image can build up your self-confidence in front of anyone.
第二部分：阅读（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Below you will find a profile of each gap year program. If there is a specific program you are interested in or a question you have regarding these programs,
please feel free to contact them directly.
Youth International
Since 1997, Youth International has provided many people with the most exciting and educational experience of their life. It is a learning program that bines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer munity service work and outdoor adventures.
Phone:1-720-270-3323
Carpe Diem Education
Through volunteer service, travel and cultural exchange, students of Carpe Diem Education receive a personal insight into themselves and their culture. We specialize in guiding summer and semester programs for high school students. Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action.
Phone:503-285-1800
Center for Interim Programs
Founded in 1980, the Center for Interim Programs is the first independent gap year organization in America. Based on students' interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including low cost volunteer options, language programs, research trips, and so on. We are mitted to helping students find more experiences of formal education and work.
Phone:413-585-0980
EF Gap Year
An EF Gap Year offers students the ability to explore several countries where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, gain international work experience 12-week semester or 26-week academic. Choose between a personalize your program to meet your learning. You can then by deciding where, when, and how you wish to stand interests own. Our well-structured curriculum even allows you to have college-level classes and earn credits toward graduation.
Phone:1-800-726-9746
21. Which phone number can you dial if you want to improve your leadership?
A. 1-720-270-3323
B. 503-285-1800
C. 413-585-0980
D. 1-800-726-9746
22. What is EF Gap Year's unique feature?
A. Its reasonable fee.
B. Its experienced teachers
C. Its flexible study time.
D. Its diverse curriculum choices
23. What do the four programs have in mon?
A. They pay attention to volunteer service work.
B. They bine education with home stays.
C. They mainly offer cross-cultural education.
D. They raise students' interest in adventure.
【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。

文章介绍了四个为学生制定的间隔年学习项目。

【21题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Carpe Diem Education下的Each course is carefully crafted to develop leadership and self-awareness within our students, who return home better prepared to be leaders in thought and action . (每个课程都精心培养学生的领导能力和自我意识，让他们在回国后在思想和行动上做好更充分的准备，成为领导者)可知，该项目可以培养学生的领导能力，该项目的联系是503-285-1800。

如果想培养自己的领导能力，可以拨打503-285-1800。

故选B项。

【22题详解】
推理判断题。

根据EF Gap Year部分下的You can then by deciding where, when, and how you wish to stand interests own. (你可以通过自己的兴趣决定学习地点、时间和方式)可推断，EF Gap Year的学习时间是灵活的，可以让学生通过自己的兴趣选择。

C. Its flexible study time. (它灵活的学习时间)符合以上推测，故选C项。

【23题详解】
细节理解题。

根据Youth International部分下的It is a learning program that bines international travel, inter-cultural exchange, home stays, volunteer munity service work and outdoor adventures. (这是一个结合国际旅游、文化交流、家庭住宿、支援社区服务工作和户外冒险的学习项目)；Carpe Diem Education部分下的Through volunteer service (通过志愿者服务)；Center for Interim Programs部分下的Based or students' interests and budget, our experienced teachers help make individual course choices including low cost volunteer options(基于学生的兴趣和预算，我们经验丰富的
老师可以帮助学生选择个人课程，包括低花费的志愿者课程)和EF Gap Year下的where you will learn a language, volunteer for a good cause, gain international work experience (在那儿，你可以学语言，为公益事业做志愿者，获得国际工作经验)可知，这四个项目都关注志愿者服务工作。

A. They pay attention to volunteer service work. (他们都关注志愿者服务工作)符合以上说法，故选A项。

B
Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life?
A new report suggests that the answer is yes—and finds that alumni (毕业生) of arts-based museum programs credit them with changing the course of their lives, even years after the fact.
The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.
Among the alumni surveyed, 75 percent of alumni rated the teen program experience as the most favorable impact on their own lives, beating family, school and their neighborhoods. Nearly 55 percent thought that it was one of the most important experiences they’d ever had, regardless of age. And two-thirds said that they were often in situations where their experience in museums affected their
actions or thoughts.
It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens enthusiastic about arts even after they reach adulthood: 96 percent of participants had visited an art museum within the last two years, and 68 percent had visited an art museum five or more times within the last two years. Thirty-two percent of program alumni work in the arts as adults.
Though the study is the first of its kind to explore the impact of teen-specific art programs in museums, it reflects other research on the important benefits of engaging with the arts. A decade of surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts found that childhood experience with the arts is significantly associated with their ine and educational attainment as adults. Other studies have linked arts education to everything from lower drop-out rates to improvement in critical thinking skills.
24. What does the underlined phrase “the fact”in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. Changing the course of children’s life.
B. Participating in childhood art programs.
C. Organizing arts-based museum programs.
D. Remembering the time at museum events.
25. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell?
A. The result of the study.
B. The process of the study.
C. The approach to the study.
D. The object and content of the study.
26. What can be inferred of the study mentioned in the text?
A. Passion for arts may remain long in kids’whole life.
B. No other studies exist concerning the benefits of arts.
C. Age matters in how people view their art experiences.
D. Most children taking part in art programs will work in arts.
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. How is Art Connected to Our Life?
B. Can Art Education Affect Our Ine?
C. What Should Art Museums do for Kids?
D. Should Children Walk into Art Museums?
【答案】24. B 25. D 26. A 27. D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇议论文。

文章主要针对孩子是否有必要参与博物馆艺术项目展开了讨论。

【24题详解】
词义猜测题。

分析可知，划线短语“the fact”之前有“even years after”应是与前文“later in life”相呼应，因此“the fact”应是指代前文内容“Every year, thousands of teenagers participate in programs at their local art museums. But do any of them remember their time at museum events later in life?(每年都有成千上万的青少年参加当地艺术博物馆的活动。

)”中的事实，即，青少年时期参加的艺术活动。

故选B项。

【25题详解】
主旨大意题。

通过阅读文章第二段可知，该段首句提出本段话题，即“They involved over 300 former participants of four programs for teens that have been in existence
since the 1990s. Alumni, whose current ages range from 18 to 36, were invited to find out how they viewed their participation years after the fact.(他们让300多名前参与者参与了20世纪90年代以来一直存在的四个青少年项目，并邀请目前年龄在18岁至36岁之间的校友们，了解他们在这之后几年的参与情况。

)”由此可知，本段主要介绍了该项目的目的和具体内容。

故选D项。

【26题详解】
推理判断题。

根据文章第四段内容“It turns out that participating in art programs also helps keep teens enthusiastic about arts even after they reach adulthood…”可知，事实证明，参加艺术项目也有助于保持青少年对艺术的热情，即使在他们成年之后。

由此可推知，对艺术的热情可能会在孩子们的一生中持续很久。

故选A项。

【27题详解】
主旨大意题。

通过阅读文章可知，根据第二段“The Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles recently asked researchers to conduct a study to find out how effective their long-standing teen art programs really are. ”惠特尼美国艺术博物馆、沃克艺术中心和洛杉矶当代艺术博物馆最近要求研究人员进行一项研究，以了解他们长期存在的青少年艺术项目到底有多有效。

根据最后一段A decade of surveys by the National Endowment for the Arts found that childhood experience with the arts is significantly associated with their ine and educational attainment as adults.国家艺术基金会十年的调查发现，儿童时期的艺术经历与他们成年后的收入和受教育程度有很大关系。

所以选项D“孩子是否有必要参与博物馆艺术项目展开了讨论”贴合文章中心主旨，是合适的标题。

故选D项。

【点睛】
C
When nature is left alone, a balance is reached among the animals and plants living in one area. But when man starts his work in nature, the balance is likely to be destroyed. He grows a crop and takes it away to eat; then there are no dead leaves to fall on the ground, holding water while it sinks into the surface, or decaying(腐烂) and adding humus(腐殖质) to the soil. Unless a farmer acts with knowledge and skill, he is therefore most likely to make the land poorer. T o take the place of the useful matter in the crops that he removes, he uses some kind of fertilizer. Chemical fertilizers are of great help, but the waste products of animals and decaying remains of plants should also be put on the land. In some places, it is a habit to burn waste material lying about, but such burning destroys the useful matter in the dead plants. Although the ashes that are left are valuable when put on the land, a better practice is to bury the waste so that it decays and increases the humus in the soil.
In the past, when the world population was much lower than it is now, a man had little difficulty in ordinary times in growing the food that was needed. When a field had been used some years and had bee tired, the farmer could move to another place. The tired land then slowly recovered. Gradually grasses and other plants would appear on it and its productive power would slowly return to normal through their decay. But nature, left alone, would take a long time to bring back the land to its former state; the length of time required would depend on local conditions, but it might well be ten years.
It is a bad practice to grow the same crop in a field year after year. If the crop is changed, the land will suffer less because it is treated and used in a different way. Different plants have different effects on the soil. Therefore, a change of crop will do less harm than the growing of the same crop year after year and a regular change to grass will do good to the soil. Much will therefore be gained if different crops are grown one after another, a method known as the rotation(轮作) of crops.
28. According to the passage, the land will bee poorer ________.
A. if all the dead leaves are cleared away
B. if the humus is increased after the harvest
C. if dead leaves decay in the soil by themselves
D. if waste plant material lying about is buried
29. We can learn from the passage that the tired land has gradually recovered
________.
A. when grasses and other plants appear again
B. when the treatment is given by nature alone
C. after new grasses and other plants have decayed again
D. after nature has been left alone for several months
30. A modern farmer can hardly move to another place as he did before because ________.
A. the productive power of a new field isn’t higher than that of an old one
B. there are few free fields left for him to do farming
C. it takes a farmer more than ten years to start farming in a new field
D. there will be too many grasses in a new field to grow crops
31. It is most likely that the author will go on to ________ in the paragraph following the passage above.
A. introduce other methods of planting crops
B. deal with how to prevent land getting tired
C. start another topic of how to make use of land
D. explain what the rotation of crops is
【答案】28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D
【解析】
本文是一篇说明文。

本文讲述了由于人类的活动，大自然中动物和植物之间的平衡很可能被破坏。

农民必须拥有知识和技能，使得农田得到良性循环。

【28题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第一段中then there are no dead leaves to fall on the ground, holding water while it sinks into the surface, or decaying(腐烂) and adding humus(腐殖质) to the soil.可知，如果没有枯叶落在地上，也就是枯叶被清理走，土壤会缺少腐殖质，从而使得土地会变得更贫瘠。

故选A。

【29题详解】
细节理解题。

根据第二段中The tired land then slowly recovered. Gradually grasses and other plants would appear on it and its productive power would slowly return to normal through their decay.可知，土地上面会长出草和其他植物，土壤的生产能力会通过腐烂慢慢恢复正常。

故选C。

【30题详解】
推理判断题。

根据第二段中When a field had been used some years and had bee tired, the farmer could move to another place.可知，在过去，人口相对较少，当一块田地使用了几年，变得贫瘠时，农民可以搬到别的地方去了。

从而可以推断出，现代农民几乎不能像以前那样搬到另一个地方去，因为几乎没有空闲的土地供他耕种。

故选B。

【31题详解】
推理判断题。

根据最后一段中Much will therefore be gained if different crops are grown one after another, a method known as the rotation(轮作) of crops.可知，作者提及到作物轮作，可以推断出作者在下一段会解释一下什么是作物轮作。

故选D。

D
A MENTORING (导师制)program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth. Young Inspirations was founded two years ago to provide mentoring sessions for students and unemployed young adults aged 11 to 21.
Alex Goldberg, the program's founder, said, “We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences that will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook. ““We try to create work experience opportunities which will make a really great difference to our youth. For example, we've secured internships (实习)with world - famous firms such as Honda.”
“At a time of funding cutbacks, schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring because of that - it is extremely important that these opportunities are available both to help youth with their school work and grades and to give them opportunities which may help shape their futures. “Kieran Hepburn, 14, is one of a group of Banbury youth who has benefited from the
program so far. In October, the Banbury School pupil was acpanied by Young Inspirations staff to Paris where he was an observer at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization's( UNESCO) International Youth Forum(论坛).
The event was held for young people all over the world to seek their views on how the future of youth and education should look. Kieran joined several hundreds of observers mostly in their 20s and was the only UK school pupil to attend the event. Kieran thinks the trip was a life changing experience. “Before we left I didn't quite know what to make of it but when we got there we didn't stop. It was amazing. “he said,“We went to three or four hours of debates each day and then did something cultural each afternoon. “
The main theme of the forum was how youth can bring about change in political and public life. It dealt with issues such as drug abuse, violence and unemployment. Kieran said: “It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August. “The Young Inspirations mentoring sessions take place each Friday in Banbury. For more details visit . younginspiratiom. .
32. Why is the Young Inspirations mentoring program set up?
A. T o train staff for world-famous firms.
B. To provide youth with unique experiences.
C. T o equip the unemployed for future jobs.
D. T o offer job opportunities to young adults.
33. What does the underlined “that”in paragraph 3 refer to?
A. the influence of unemployment
B. the lack of support from firms
C. the shortage of money
D. the lack of opportunities
34. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.
A. the visit to the United Kingdom was amazing
B. Kieran has made great progress in many aspects
C. the youth have found a way to solve their problems
D. the mentoring sessions are held every day except Friday
35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Alex Goldberg, Founder of Young Inspirations
B. Kieran, a School Pupil from Banbury to Paris
C. Debates Help Youth with Their Grades and Confidence
D. Young People Find a World of Life-changing Opportunities
【答案】32. B 33. C 34. B 35. D
【解析】
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。

本文介绍了青年激励计划，讲述了这个项目的种种好处，如帮助年轻人增加信心，提高学习成绩和社会技能等，号召大家参与到这个项目中。

【32题详解】
细节理解题。

第二段中的We set up Young Inspirations because we wanted to give young people experiences that will potentially be life changing and broaden their outlook. 我们设立“青年激励”计划，是因为我们希望给年轻人带来可能改变生活和拓宽
他们视野的经验。

选项B是为了给年轻人一些独特经验切题，故选B。

【33题详解】
词义猜测题。

第三段划线的that前的At a time of funding cutbacks, schools are finding it more and more difficult to offer this kind of mentoring说明在资金削减的时候，学校发现提供这种指导越来越困难。

接着的because of that因为那种情况，因此推断that 指代的就是资金消减，选项C缺少钱，切题，故选C。

【34题详解】
推理判断题。

文章最后一段中的Kieran said:"It has really helped me to improve my confidence and social skills as well as my school grades and I was voted most improved pupil at school in August."可知Kieran说：“这真的帮助我提高了我的信心和社交能力，以及我的学校成绩，我在8月份被评为学校进步最大的学生。

”选项B Kieran 在许多方面取得了很大进步。

切题，故选B。

【35题详解】
主旨大意题。

文章第一句A MENTORING (导师制)program is giving life changing opportunities to Banbury youth. 一项导师制计划为班伯里青年提供了改变生活的机会。

这是文章的主旨。

选项D“年轻人找到改变生活的机会”切题，故选D。

【点睛】阅读理解题型中的主旨大意题，有一类是标题判断题，本题中的第4小题就是这类题目。

既然标题判断题属于主旨大意题，选择的标题要能概括文章的大意，不能只是其中一个细节，第4小题的A、B、C选项都只是文章为说明主旨而给出的细节，不能概括本文的主旨，所以不是正确选项。

在做题时的一个技巧是先看四个选项哪个选项用的语言是高度概括的，先做待定项，再去文章中寻找相关内容来验证。

第三部分：七选五（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）
Words have the power to build us up or tear us down. It doesn't matter if the words e from ourselves or someone else. The positive and negative effects are just as lasting.
___36___ We're usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. In fact, we really shouldn't be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit. This ''self-talk'' helps us motivate ourselves, remember things, solve problems, and calm ourselves down. Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. ___37___
Often, words e out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have. But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others. For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner. ___38___
Words possess power because of their lasting effect. Many of us regret something we once said. We remember unkind words said to us as well. Before speaking, we should always ask ourselves: ___39___ If what we want to say doesn't pass this test, then it's better left unsaid.
Words possess power: both positive and negative. Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively. We can offer hope, build self-esteem and motivate others to do their best. ___40___ Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours.
A. Is it loving?
B. How should I say it?
C. We all talk to ourselves sometimes.
D. Negative words destroy all those things.
E. Generally people like positive and pleasant words.
F. However, critical language may cause anger and defense.
G. So we should only speak encouraging words to ourselves.
【答案】36. C 37. G 38. F 39. A 40. D
【解析】
这是一篇说明文。

文章主要介绍了语言的力量。

积极的语言可以激励我们，消极的语言会摧毁我们。

【36题详解】
后文We're usually too embarrassed to admit it, though. (然而，我们通常觉得太尴尬而不承认)与C. We all talk to ourselves sometimes. (我们所有人都会时不时自言自语)承接自然，后文的it指代选项的内容，即“我们所有人都会时不时自言自语”，故选C项。

【37题详解】
前文Be aware, though, that as much as 77% of self-talk tends to be negative. (但是，要清楚多达77%的自言自语倾向于消极)与G. So we should only speak encouraging words to ourselves. (因此，我们应该只对自己说鼓励的话)承接自然，前后句构成明显的因果关系，negative和encouraging是关键词，故选G项。

【38题详解】
前文For example, when returning an item to a store, we might use warm, friendly language during the exchange. And the clerk will probably respond in a similar。