2020年安徽省合肥市高考英语一模试卷解析版

高考英语一模试卷
一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共30.0分）
A
The following 4 famous paintings-from Jan van Eyck's portrait to Pablo Picasso's masterpiece-have stood the test of time．
The Amolfini Portrait
Jan van Eyck's Amolfini Portrait，an oil painting on wood produced in 1434，in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her，is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery，London．This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed．It is also an informative document on fifteenth-century society，through van Eyck's heavy use of symbolism-while husbands went out to engage in business，wives concerned themselves with domestic duties．
The Starry Night
Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night，oil on canvas （帆布），a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside village，during his
12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence，France between 1889 and 1890．When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchased the painting from a private collector in 1941，it was not well known，but it has since become one of van Gogh's most famous works．
The Harvesters
The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565．It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September．Nicolaes Jonghelinck，a merchant banker and art collector from Antwerp，commissioned this painting．The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919．
Guernica
Guernica，a large black-and-white oil painting，was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter，Pablo Picasso in 1937．The title 'Guernica' refers to the city that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War．The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result，has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war．Today，the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid．
1.Which of the following paintings was produced earliest？______
A. Guernica．
B. The Harvesters．
C. The Starry Night．
D. The Amolfini Portrait．
2.Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons？______
A. Pieter Bruegelthe Elder．
B. Vincent van Gogh．
C. Jan van Eyck．
D. Pablo Picasso．
3.What do we know about the painting The Starry Night？______
A. It was painted on wood in oils．
B. It described the painter's life in hospital．
C. It wasn't widely recognized before 1941．
D. It was given away to the museum by a collector．
B
Adventure-seeker Emma broke her ankle when she fell awkwardly while climbing a rock and spent a week in hospital waiting for an operation on her foot．When she was sent home to recover under strict instructions not to bear any weight，she became so fearful of crutches （拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks．"I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself．So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day，" says Emma．
She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014．"If you complete four Wolf Runs in a year，one in each season，you get Alpha Wolf status，" explains Emma．"This year was going to be my fifth in a row as an Alpha Wolf and I was really upset that I'd lose my status．" So she was willing to try anything to get through the course-even with her injured ankle．
"I was telling my friend that I was going to cancel，and he persuaded me to give it a go．Having something to aim for really kept me going．" Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2．0，which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg，allowing users to walk freely．I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery．I could move around the house and start getting out and about again，which had a real impact on my mental well-being．"
On the day of the race，Emma was nervous but the sound of people cheering her on kept her motivated．Emma made it over the finish line in just under six hours and clocked up her 23 rd Wolf Run in five years．" It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going，" says Emma．
4.Why was Emma frightened to use a crutch______
A. She was afraid of recovering slowly．
B. She was warned not to move around．
C. She just had an operation on her foot．
D. She often got injured when using one．
5.What does the underlined word "gutted" mean in Paragraph 2______
A. Extremely sad．
B. A bit relieved．
C. Very surprised．
D. Pretty cheerful．
6.What actually made Emma take part in the race？______
A. Her new hi-tech artificial leg．
B. Her fear of letting her friend down．
C. Her strong desire to achieve her ambition．
D. Her complete recovery from the operation．
7.Which of the following best describes Emma？______
A. Strong-willed．
B. Supportive．
C. Creative．
D. Humorous．
C
Erik Kobayashi-Solomon spent a day with Dr．Paul Gauthier，a plant physiologist specializing in vertical farming research and came away with several important ideas about vertical farming．
Humans have 12，000 years of experience growing food，but only a generation or so worth of experience growing crops indoors．We are still progressing up the technology learning curve （学习曲线）．What's more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming．Therefore，without taking time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises．
The cost of powering LED grow lights is one of the biggest problems a vertical farm must overcome．Dr．Louis Albright at Cornell has characterized vertical farms as " pie-in-the-sky" businesses．He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high．Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis （光合作用），so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light．
Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas．Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again．Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary．It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society．The future is probably mixed．In some environments--the Middle East，for instance--a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer．An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland．In other geographies，though，the expense of establishing a facility places a high bar on growth and profitability．A large vertical fanning and equipment operation only started generating a small profit eight years into its nine - year life．
8.What can we infer about vertical farming in Paragraph 2______
A. It will replace traditional farming one day．
B. It relies on research of more basic science．
C. It can be applicable on different conditions．
D. It actually came into being 12，000 years ago．
9.What does Dr．Albright think of vertical farms？______
A. They use less light than traditional ones．
B. They may seem very unlikely to succeed．
C. They can overcome many problems in farming．
D. They do not need any natural sunlight any longer．
10.What is the fourth paragraph mainly about______
A. The ways of reducing costs of vertical fanning．
B. The secrets of developing vertical farming．
C. The recent trend of vertical farming．
D. The benefits of vertical farming．
11.Why is the example of "an indoor farm in Saudi Arabia" mentioned______
A. To show vertical fanning can work well in some places．
B. To prove solar energy is vital for farming in Saudi Arabia．
C. To confirm the expense of setting up a vertical farm is high．
D. To argue vegetables do not need to be imported any longer．
D
Researchers discovered a hidden continent on Earth，but it's not Atlantis．They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．
The continent is called Greater Adria．It's the size of Greenland and it broke off from North Africa，only to be buried under Southern Europe about 140 million years ago．And chances are you've been there without even knowing it．"Forget Atlantis，said Douwe，study author and professor at Utrecht University．" Without realizing it，vast numbers of tourists spend their holiday each year on the lost continent of Greater Adria．" This area is called Adria by geologists，so the researchers for this study refer to the previously undiscovered continent as
Greater Adria．
Most of Greater Adria was underwater，covered by shallow seas，coral reefs and sediments （沉淀物）．The sediments formed rocks and those rocks became mountain ranges in these areas：the Alps，the Apennines，the Balkans，Greece and Turkey．The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago．
This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found．In January 2017，researchers announced the discovery of a lost continent left over from the supercontinent Gondwana，which began breaking apart 200 million years ago．The leftover piece，which was covered in lava （岩浆），is now under Mauritius，an island in the Indian Ocean．And in September 2017，a different research team found the lost continent of Zealandia through ocean drilling in the South Pacific．It's two-thirds of a mile beneath the sea．
Greater Adria isn't the first lost continent to be found．But if research in past years shows anything，it likely won't be the last discovery．
12.How did the researchers find Greater Adria？______
A. They found it accidentally．
B. They got inspired by the tales of Atlantis．
C. They discovered it after years of seaching．
D. They followed the steps of exploring mountain ranges．
13.What do we know about Greater Adria？______
A. It is hidden under the sea level．
B. It is much smaller than Greenland．
C. It has existed for about 240 million years．
D. It has been known to many tourists before．
14.Why are the discoveries mentioned in Paragraph 4？______
A. To describe how the researchers explored continents．
B. To show some other lost continents have been found．
C. To prove they are closely related to Greater Adria．
D. To explain the reason why Greater Adria got buried．
15.What is the best title for the text？______
A. Atlantis Discovered Finally
B. Undersea World Explored
C. A Hidden Mountain Undiscovered
D. A Lost Continent Found Under Europe
二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）
Easy Ways to Give Yourself a Fresh Start It doesn't need to be complicated or challenging to turn a fresh page on each new day．
Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar，returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start．(1) But how？Here are some easy ways to connect with that feeling of starting fresh，whether it's a new year or simply a new day in our life．(2) This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past．Or invest in a new pen and a new notebook．Having fresh supplies can stimulate even the common task of creating your to-do list．
Moreover，you can learn something new by opening a book you've been expecting to read，searching a question that's been on your mind，enrolling in a class that motivates your interest．Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue．(3)
Take a break from technology-for an hour，a day，or a week．(4) You should be able to put some space between yourself and digital routines．
One reason we sometimes struggle to start fresh is that you get stuck reflecting on worrisome
thoughts about the past，the future or even the present．(5) Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less），specific time．The rest of the time，focus on what you are doing that*s new and positive．
How do you give yourself that " fresh start" feeling？
A．Electronic Products might not be serving you best．
B．Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path．
C．Limit your daily " worry time" and make an appointment with yourself．
D．All of us enjoy newness，but what is it that leads to a sense of freshness？E．Realizing your past mistakes，you should move forward with enthusiasm．F．Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．G．First，even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense．
16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.
E F.
F G. G
三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）
When our girls are brave，they are free to explore in their learning and in life．That exploration leads to the(21)of their talents，passions and weaknesses．On Saturday night we saw one of our students act so bravely that it took my(22)away．
One of the lead characters of our show，Blue Stockings，was played by a science teacher，Ben Walker．(23)，Ben broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday and consequently couldn't(24)．Ella Jones，a Year 11 student and part of the cast，who(25)to rest on Saturday，was(26)to play Ben's role．
Think about that．She had three hours'(27)，playing a role of a (28) she had never played before，in front of a paying audience，and if she couldn't(29)，she would reduce the impact of the whole play．Not the end of the world，but it would be(30)for all concerned．
I would have (31)．But Ella rose to the (32)．She said，"I was astonished；(33)，I figured the show must go on and I wanted to(34)．I wasn't scared (35)I arrived at the theatre and realized how much there was to (36)．It wasn't just about lines，but it was the stagecraft （舞台表演技巧）．I was(37)about the other actors because I know how(38)it is to perform a role with someone who isn't as invested，especially if it is an emotional scene．"
Asked how the show (39)，Ella said，" It was amazing，and the audience seemed to love the male character I played for the first time．" She added，"Just because you're scared doesn't mean you can't be(40)．Anyway，I made it．"
21. A. discovery B. change C. growth D. control
22. A. pain B. breath C. faith D. concern
23. A. Secretly B. Hopefully
C. Unsurprisingly
D. Unfortunately
24. A. coach B. perform C. survive D. retire
25. A. refused B. decided C. happened D. promised
26. A. asked B. forced C. trained D. reminded
27. A. wait B. interval C. notice D. judgment
28. A. director B. woman C. man D. teacher
29. A. take it away B. look it up C. make it out D. carry it off
30. A. encouraging B. disappointing C. rewarding D. amusing
31. A. run B. agreed C. shared D. failed
32. A. power B. challenge C. danger D. threat
33. A. besides B. therefore C. however D. instead
34. A. win B. quit C. resist D. help
35. A. until B. unless C. so that D. the moment
36. A. put away B. hand in C. work out D. take over
37. A. doubtful B. confident C. curious D. worried
38. A. easy B. tough C. embarrassing D. interesting
39. A. sounded B. improved C. started D. went
40. A. brave B. proud C. calm D. shy
四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）
41. A painting with a（1）______（long）of 1014．37 meters has received a Guinness World
Record title for the longest drawing by an individual artist．The record was announced at the Simatai Great Wall on Saturday，（2）______is surrounded by the verdant （草木苍翠的）mountains of an early autumn，and the painter folded the painting with great care（3）______the presence of many viewers．
（4）______ took artist Guo Feng two months to complete the black-and-white painting named Yongsheng in Chinese，meaning living forever．Clearly （5）______（inspire）by the view of the Great Wall from the sky，he wanted to call for peace and harmony in the world．In fact，Guo Feng is （6）______（familiar）to the public as a music producer than as a painter．And one of his songs，Let the World Be Filled with Love，has enjoyed great popularity all over the country for（7）______（decade）．
The painting is made up of 10 sub-themes，and was created（8）______（large）using marker pens．"I（9）______（draw）for more than 10 hours a day over the past months and sometimes I began working at 4 am，" said Guo．"Creating the work on the Great Wall was an unprecedented （空前的）lonely and quiet time for me（10）______（look）into my past，today and the future，" he added．
五、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）
42.假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Allen来信询问你校学生参与劳动实践活动的情
况．请给他回信，内容包括：
1．劳动实践内容（如家务劳动、校园劳动、校外劳动等）及其意义；
2．你最常参与的劳动实践活动，并谈谈感受．
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．
答案和解析
1.【答案】
【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C
【解析】1． D 细节理解题．阅读这几幅画的创作时间以及根据第二段
"Jan van Eyck's Amolfini Portrait， an oil painting on wood produced in 1434， in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her， is undoubte dly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery， London．简•范艾克（Jan van Eyck）的《阿莫菲尼肖像》（Amolfini Portrait）是1434年创作的一幅木雕油画，画中一男一女手拉着手，身后有一扇窗户和一张床，这无疑是伦敦国家美术馆的杰作之一．"根据第三段"Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night， oil on canvas （帆布），
a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside villa ge， during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence， Fra nce between 1889 and 1890．文森特•梵高（Vincent van Gogh）在1889年至1890年间在法国圣雷米普罗旺斯（Saint-Remy-de-Provence）附近的精神病院（mental hospital）住了12个月，在画布上画了《星光之夜》（The Starry Night），"根据第四段
"The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565．《收割机》是一幅由彼得•布鲁格尔（Pieter Bruegel）于1565年完成的木雕油画．"根据最后一段"Guernica，a large black-and-white oil painting，was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter，Pablo Picasso in 1937．《格尔尼卡》是一幅巨大的黑白油画，由立体派西班牙画家巴勃罗•毕加索于1937年创作．"可知The Amolfini Portrait的创作时间是最早的．故选D．
2．A 细节理解题．根据倒数第二段
"The Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565． I t depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and S eptember．《收割机》是一幅由彼得•布鲁格尔（Pieter Bruegel）于1565年完成的木雕油画．它描绘了最常见的收获时间是在8月和9月之间．"可知这幅描述丰收季节的画是由Pieter Bruegelthe Elder创作的．故选A．
3．C 细节理解题．根据第三段
"Vincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night， oil on canvas （帆布），
a moderately abstract landscape painting of an expressive night sky over a small hillside villa ge， during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint - Remy - de - Provence， Fra nce between 1889 and 1890． When the Museum of Modem Art in New York City purchase d the painting from a private collector in 1941， it was not well known， but it has since bec ome one of van Gogh's most famous works．文森特•梵高（Vincent van Gogh）在1889年至1890年间在法国圣雷米普罗旺斯（Saint-Remy-de-Provence）附近的精神病院（mental hospital）住了12个月，在画布上画了《星光之夜》（The Starry Night），这是一幅适度抽象的风景画，描绘了一个山坡上的小村庄上空富于表现力的夜空这幅画是1941年一位私人收藏家的作品，当时并不出名，但后来成为梵高最著名的作品之一．"可知这幅画在1941年之前没有被广泛认可．故选C．
本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了几副经得起时间的考验名画．
1．直接信息题：
直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．
2．间接信息题：
间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．
3．综合信息题：
综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．
4.【答案】
【小题1】D 【小题2】A 【小题3】C 【小题4】A
【解析】1．D．细节理解题．根据文章第一段she became so fearful of crutches （拐杖）that she didn't move for three weeks．"I tried crutches but I kept falling over and injuring myself．So I literally just stayed on the sofa all day，" says Emma．她害怕拐杖，三个星期都不动．艾玛说："我试过拄拐杖，但我一直摔倒受伤．所以我真的一整天都呆在沙发上．"可知，艾玛害怕拐杖是因为，她使用拐杖的时候总是摔倒受伤，结合选项，故选D．
2．A．词义猜测题．根据文章第二段，She was gutted at the thought of missing the Wolf Run-a quarterly event that she hasn't missed since 2014．一想到错过了"Wolf Run"，她就心灰意冷，这是她自2014年以来从未错过的季度赛事．可知，划线单词意为：非常伤心的，故选A．
3．C．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，Emma completed the run wearing an iWALK2．0，which is a medically-approved device and it basically functions like a hi-tech artificial leg，allowing users to walk freely．I decided to get one and it completely changed my recovery．I could move around the house and start getting out and about again，which had a real impact on my mental well-being．艾玛带着iWALK2.0完成了跑步，这是一种医学上认可的设备，它的基本功能就像一条高科技的假腿，允许用户自由行走．我决定买一条这完全改变了我的恢复，我可以在家里四处走动，开始一次又一次地出去走动，这对我的精神健康产生了真正的影响．"可知，是艾玛想要实现目标的强烈的愿望使得她最终参加了比赛，结合选项，故选C．
4．A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段，" It was an incredible day and my determination to finish combined with the support I received along the way kept me going，" says Emma．艾玛说："这是一个难以置信的一天，我下定决心完成任务，加上一路上得到的支持，让我继续前进．"．可知，艾玛坚强的意志使得她克服了各种困难，最终完成了比赛，她是一个意志坚强的人．结合选项，故选A．
本文章主要讲述伤了脚踝的艾玛，克服了种种困难，最终参加了"Wolf Run"这个年度赛事的故事．
阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．
8.【答案】
【小题1】B 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】A
【解析】1．B．推理判断题．根据文章第二段，What's more，traditional farming techniques are based on conditions that are not applicable to vertical farming．Therefore，without taking
time to understand the science，vertical farming is not likely to be able to live up to its implied promises．传统的耕作技术是建立在不适用于垂直耕作的条件之上的，因此，如果不花时间去理解科学，垂直耕作就不可能实现其隐含的承诺．可知，垂直耕作的实现要依赖更多的科学研究，结合选项，故选B．
2．B．细节理解题．根据文章第三段，He famously calculates，for instance，that the cost of a loaf of bread would be $ 24 if farmed indoors-the cost is too high．Gauthier acknowledges that energy prices are high but points out that scientific work has shown that only about 6% of available sunlight is used in crop photosynthesis （光合作用），so there may be ways of growing the same plants with less light．例如，他有一个著名的计算，如果在室内种植，一条面包的成本将是24美元，成本太高．Gauthier承认能源价格很高，但他指出，科学研究表明，只有约6%的可用阳光用于作物光合作用，因此可能有办法在较少的光线下种植相同的植物．可知，Dr．Albright 认为垂直耕作成功的可能性不是很大，结合选项，故选B．
3．D．段落大意题．根据文章第四段，Gauthier also points out that while energy costs are a bit high，vertical farming does create high efficiencies in other areas．Water usage may be significantly reduced because the same water can be recycled time and again．Fertilizer use can be greatly reduced and pesticides for pest control are unnecessary．It's clear that vertical farming offers real value to society．Gauthier还指出，虽然能源成本有点高，但垂直耕作确实在其他地区创造了高效率．由于相同的水可以一次又一次地循环利用，因此用水可能会大大减少．化肥的使用可能会大大减少，杀虫剂也不必用于害虫防治．很明显，垂直耕作农业为社会提供了真正的价值．可知，第四段讲述了垂直耕作的益处，结合选项，故选D．
4．A．推理判断题．根据文章最后一段，The future is probably mixed．In some environments--the Middle East，for instance--a move to vertical farming is a no-brainer．An indoor farm in Saudi Arabia，for instance，can use solar energy to power LEDs at low cost without shading out other farmland．未来可能是喜忧参半的．在某些环境中，例如中东，转向垂直农业是不需要考虑的．例如，沙特阿拉伯的一个室内农场可以使用太阳能以低成本为LED供电，而不会遮住其他农田．可知，提到沙提阿拉伯的例子是为了证明，垂直农业在某些地方是可以很好的运作的，结合选项，故选A．
本文章主要讲述了垂直耕作的必要条件，并说明了其特点和益处．
阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力，要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系，对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断；或根据作者所阐述的观点理论，对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释．考生首先要仔细阅读短文，完整了解信息，准确把握作者观点．
12.【答案】
【小题1】A 【小题2】C 【小题3】B 【小题4】D
【解析】1．A．细节理解题．根据文章第一段They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．他们在重建地中海地区复杂地质学，的演化过程中发现了这一点，该地质学，随着山脉而上升，从西班牙到伊朗的海水也随之下降．可知研究人员他们偶然发现大阿德里亚的；故选A
2．C．推理判断题．根据文章第三段The researchers found that Greater Adria started to become its own continent about 240 million years ago．研究人员发现，大阿德里亚大约在2.4亿年前开始成为自己的大陆．可知大阿德里亚它已经存在了大约2亿4000万年；故选C．
3．B．细节理解题．根据文章第四段This isn't the first time a lost continent has been found．这不是第一次找到失落的大陆．可知第4段提到了这些发现以显示其他一些失落的大陆已经被发现；故选B．
4．D．推理判断题．根据文章第一段They found it while reconstructing the evolution of Mediterranean region's complex geology，which rises with mountain ranges and dips with seas from Spain to Iran．他们在重建地中海地区复杂地质学，的演化过程中发现了这一点，该地质学，随着山脉而上升，从西班牙到伊朗的海水也随之下降．可知这篇课文最好的标题是在欧洲下面发现的失落的大陆；故选D．
本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在欧洲下面发现的一些失落的大陆．
考察学生的推理判断能力和联系上下文的的能力，在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实，要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断．此类的填空题一定要联系上下文，根据上下文的内容加上自己的理解，再作出正确的判断
16.【答案】
【小题1】B 【小题2】G 【小题3】F 【小题4】A 【小题5】C
【解析】BGFAC
1．B．文章衔接题．根据前文
Whenever we mark a new year-by turning the calendar， returning to school or celebrating a holiday-we are looking for a fresh start．可知每当我们通过翻开日历、回到学校或庆祝节日来庆祝新年时，我们都在寻找一个新的开始．B项：
Newness or the freshness can guide us on a positive path．新奇或新鲜感可以引导我们走上一条积极的道路．符合文意，故选B．
2．G．语境辨析题．根据后文
This means you have realized what serves your life now and what can stay in your past．可知这意味着你已经意识到什么可以为你的生活服务，什么可以留在你的过去．G项：First， even letting go of a single box or bag of items can give you a refreshing sense．首先，即使是放弃一个盒子或一袋物品也能给你一种清新的感觉．符合语境，故选G．3．F．联系上文题．根据前文
Of course you can simply ask a friend for a fresh idea about an issue．可知当然，你可以简单地问一个朋友关于一个问题的新想法．F项：
Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．增加你对任何话题的知识意味着将你的思维带入一个新的领域．F项：
Increasing your knowledge on any topic means taking your mind into a fresh area．增加你对任何话题的知识意味着将你的思维带入一个新的领域．符合文意，故选F．
4．A．理解判断题．根据前文
Take a break from technology-for an hour， a day， or a week．可知休息一小时，一天，或者一周．A项：Electronic Products might not be serving you best．电子产品可能不会给你带来最好的服务．符合文意，故选A．
5．C．根据后文
Allow these thoughts into your day only at a brief （30 minutes or less）， specific time．可知让这些想法进入你的一天，只在一个很短的（30分钟或更短的）特定时间．C项：Limit your daily " worry time" and make an appointment with yourself．限制你每天的"担心时间"并与你自己预约．符合文意，故选C．
本文是一篇选句填空，文章主要讲述了给自己一个新的开始的简单方法．在新的一天翻开新的一页并不需要多么复杂或具有挑战性．
"七选五"这样的题型，主要目的在于"考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握．解题时最主要的两个步骤就是1．理清文章的逻辑和结构，2．在所给的原文中找出关键词或者说是线索词．文章的整体思路能帮助你在答案中筛选出符合逻辑的选项，关键词则能帮助你确定更多的细节，排除相近的选项．这些技巧多练练就能孰能生巧．
21.【答案】
【小题1】A 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】B 【小题5】C
【小题6】A 【小题7】C 【小题8】C 【小题9】D 【小题10】B 【小题11】A 【小题12】B 【小题13】C 【小题14】D 【小题15】A 【小题16】C 【小题17】D 【小题18】B 【小题19】D 【小题20】A
【解析】1--5 ABDBC 6--10 ACCDB 11--15 ABCDA 16--20 CDBDA
（1）A．考查名词及句意理解．A．discovery 发现；B．change改变；C．growth 成长；D．control控制．根据前文句子 they are free to explore in their learning and in life，可见这种探索导致发现他们的才能、激情和弱点．所以选A．
（2）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．pain 疼痛；B．breath 呼吸；C．faith 信仰；D．concern 关心．星期六晚上，我们看到我们的一个学生表现得如此勇敢，使我屏住了呼吸，所以选B．
（3）D．考查副词及句意理解．A．Secretly秘密地；B．Hopefully充满希望地；C．Unsurprisingly惊讶地；D．Unfortunately不幸地．根据后文句子
broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday ，可见是不幸的．所以选D．
（4）B．考查动词及句意理解．A．coach指导；B．perform 表演，操作；C．survive 幸存；D．retire退休．根据前文句子Ben
broke his nose very badly playing football on Saturday ，因为受伤可见不能表演，所以选B．（5）C．考查动词及句意理解．A．refused 拒绝；B．decided 决定；C．happened 发生；D．promised承诺．碰巧在休息，被要求代替Ben的角色，所以选C．
（6）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．asked 询问；B．forced 强迫；C．trained 训练；D．reminded提醒．碰巧在休息，被要求代替Ben的角色，所以选A．
（7）C．考查名词及句意理解．A．wait 等待；B．interval 间隔，间歇；C．notice 通知；D．judgment判断．想想看．她提前三个小时通知，所以选C．
（8）C．考查名词及句意理解．A．director经理，主任；B．woman 女人；C．man 男人；D．teacher教师．根据后文句子she had never played before，可见扮演的是一个男人，所以选C．
（9）D．考查短语及句意理解．A．take it away拿走；B．look it up 查阅；C．make it out 弄明白；D．carry it off 结束成功，如果她不能成功，她会降低整出戏的影响所以选D．
（10）B．考查形容词及句意理解．A．encouraging 鼓励的；B．disappointing 失望的；C．rewarding回报的；D．amusing娱乐的．不是世界末日，但它会让所有相关的人失望．所以选B．
（11）A．考查动词及句意理解．A．run经营，跑；B．agreed同意；C．shared分享；D．failed失败．根据后文句子But Ella rose to the （12）B，可见我本来要跑了，所以选A．
（12）B．考查名词及句意理解．A．power 力量；B．challenge挑战；C．danger危险；D．threat治疗．根据后文内容可知，但Ella勇敢地接受了挑战．所以选B．（13）C．考查副词及句意理解．A．besides 况且；B．therefore 因此；C．however 然而；D．instead相反．我很惊讶，但我想节目必须继续下去，我想帮忙．所以选C．。