2020届全国高考提分高考冲刺卷(五)英语(解析版)

高考冲刺卷(五)
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。

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．When will the man be free?
A．On Tuesday afternoon.
B．On Wednesday morning.
C．On Wednesday afternoon.
2．What are the speakers?
A．Newspaper reporters.
B．Students.
C．Teacher and student.
3．What is the man’s opinion about high-speed rail?
A．Comfortable but expensive.
B．Convenient and relaxing.
C．Fast but not enjoyable.
4．Why doesn’t the woman try the fried food?
A．She doesn’t like the taste at all.
B．She is careful about her weight.
C．She thinks it doesn’t have vitamins.
5．Where did Paul plan to go on his way home?
A．To the shop.
B．To the bank.
C．To the office.
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。

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至8题。

6．Where can the man get money?
A．From the Allied Irish Bank.
B．From Dunnes Stores.
C．From the Bank of Ireland.
7．How far is the bank?
A．About five minutes’ walk.
B．Only 100 meters away.
C．Less than a block away.
8．What will the woman do at the end of the conversation? A．Help the man get the money.
B．Show him the way to the bank.
C．Draw a map for the man.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．Where does the conversation take place?
A．In the classroom.
B．In the library.
C．In the campground.
10．Why has the woman come to talk to the man?
A．To discuss his plan of trip to Beijing.
B．To see what progress he’s made on his paper.
C．To bring him a message from Professor Grant. 11．What seems to be the man’s problem?
A．He can’t find a quiet place to study.
B．He had a serious problem about his sleep.
C．He can’t narrow down his research topic.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12．What is the man?
A．A driver.
B．A policeman.
C．A witness.
13．Whose car knocked into Mrs Norris’s car?
A．Mr William Jefferson’s.
B．Mrs William R．Crauston’s.
C．Mr William R．Crauston’s.
14．Where did the woman put the car?
A．At Caldo’s Garage.
B．At Norris’s Garage.
C．At Fulton’s Garage.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．Who is the man most likely to be?
A．A high official.
B．A farmer.
C．A spokesman for UN.
16．How many animal diseases are mentioned in the conversation?
A．One. B．Two. C．Three.
17．What happened in South Africa?
A．A large number of sheep were killed.
B．30 people were killed in an accident.
C．The foot-and-mouth disease broke out.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18．What is the cause of playground injuries?
A．The playgrounds are overcrowded.
B．The playgrounds are in poor condition.
C．Children are keen on dangerous games.
19．What should parents do to prevent playground injuries?
A．Keep a watchful eye on their children.
B．Stop their children from climbing ladders.
C．Teach their children how to use the equipment.
20．What does the speaker say about young children?
A．They can be creative when they feel secure.
B．They may panic in front of some playground equipment.
C．They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.
答案 1.C 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.A7.A8.C
9．B10.B11.C12.B13.B14.C15.A16.C
17．C18.B19.A20.A
听力材料
Text 1
W：Are you busy this week?
M：Not particularly.I’m reviewing my lessons until Wednesday because I’ve got an exam，but
that only lasts until midday and then I’m free.
Text 2
M：Sue，how did you do?
W：The paper is tough.I hope Mr Smith won’t fail me.
M：Oh，don’t worry.I’m sure it is not that bad.
W：I should have studied harder.
Text 3
M：Many countries have high-speed rail transportation.
W：So does Japan.The trains move rapidly from one city to another，saving a lot of time.
M：That’s true，but I’m afraid modern travel does not allow us to relax and enjoy the trip. Text 4
W：I’m not keen on fried food myself.I’d rather have some vegetables and fruits.
M：Yes.I notice you always eat the greens，but meat has some special vitamins，too.
W：I know，but I must watch my weight，you know.
M：I see，so you can’t have the taste of fried chicken.
Text 5
M：Hello，Mary，this is John Smith from the bank.Is Paul there?
W：Not yet.He phoned me from the office 5 minutes ago to say that he was going to look for a birthday present on his way home.
Text 6
M：Can you tell me how to reach the bank?
W：Which bank? There are two：the Allied Irish Bank and the Bank of Ireland.
M：I have an ATB pass card and I want to get some money from the bank.
W：You need to go to the Allied Bank which is near the local shopping center，Dunnes Stores. M：How do I get there? I have no knowledge of this area.
W：Cross the road and turn left at the other side.Walk along the footpath until you reach the traffic lights.You will see a shopping center on the right hand side.Walk across the road and turn right after the shopping center.Keep going straight for about 100 meters and the bank is to your left.It sounds a little bit so difficult.It’s about five minutes’ walk from here.I can draw a map for you if you wish.
M：Oh，I would really appreciate that.
Text 7
W：Wake up，Erik，time to rise and shine.
M：Ha...oh，hi，Jane，I must have fallen asleep while I was reading.
W：You and everyone else.It looks more like a campground than a library.
M：Well，the classroom’s too noisy to study in and I guess this place is too quiet.
W：Have you had any luck finding a topic for your paper?
M：No，Professor Grant told us to write about anything on Eastern culture.For once I wish she had not given us so much of a choice.
W：Well，why not write about Chinese culture? You seem to be interested in that part of the world. M：I am，but there is too much material to cover.I’ll be writing forever，and Professor Grant only wants five to seven pages.
W：So then limit it to one place in China，say Beijing.You’ve been there and you said it’s got lots of places of interest and you enjoyed your trip very much.
M：That’s not a bad idea.I brought many books and things back with me last summer.That would be great resource material，now if only I could remember where I put them.
Text 8
M：I’m sorry about the accident，Mrs Norris.
W：No one was hurt，thank goodness.
M：We need to send in an accident report.And I need to ask you a few questions.
W：All right.
M：Where exactly was the accident?
W：It was on Jefferson Street，between 19th and 20th Streets.
M：What time did it happen?
W：At five minutes after five.
M：And who hit you?
W：Her name is Mrs William R．Crauston.She lives at 1645 Jefferson Street.
M：Now，what happened exactly? Tell me in your own words.
W：Well，I was driving along Jefferson Street.I wasn’t going fast at all.I saw this car.It was backing out of the driveway.It was Mrs Crauston.She didn’t stop at all.She backed right into me. M：Very well.Now I need to look at your car.Where is it?
W：It’s at Fulton’s Garage.That’s on Jefferson and Vine Streets.I’ll go along with you. Text 9
W：Dr.Brown，you are working with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.Would you please tell our listeners something about diseases recently spreading among animals?
M：Well，animal diseases were reported recently in the Middle East，Africa and Europe.The UN officials give two reasons for animal diseases spreading.One is the increased international trade in animals and animal products.The other is the movement of people and animals from country to country.
W：How can we prevent and treat animal diseases?
M：Well，no country can claim to be safe from animal diseases.Medical care of animals is very important.
W：Do animal diseases kill human beings?
M：Yes.It was reported that Rift Valley Fever killed 30 people in Yemen last month.
W：How about the other animal diseases?
M：Earlier this year，Italy reported outbreaks of st month，foot-and-mouth disease was reported in South Africa.In just one month,36,000 head of cattle were killed to control the disease.
Text 10
M：Welcome to Morning Ne w s.“Go to the playground and have fun，” parents will often say to their kids.But they should remember playgrounds can be dangerous.Each year about 200,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms with playground injuries.Many injuries involve falls from too high equipment on too hard surfaces.Nearly 70% of the injuries happen on public playgrounds.Recent studies show they may be badly designed，their protective surfaces are inadequate，and their equipment is poorly maintained.Parents should make sure that the equipment in the playground is safe and the children are playing st year，the national program for playground safety gave the nation’s playgrounds a grade of C for safety after visiting more than 3,000 playgrounds nationwide.Parents should watch closely.They should always be within shouting and running distance of their children.Young children don’t understand cause and effect.So they may run in front of moving swings.They’re also better at climbing up than at getting down.So they may panic at the top of a ladder.It’s important for children to know you’re watching them.Once they feel that sense of security，that’s when they can be creative.
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
Throughout the year，a number of Youth Exchanges activities are held by an organization—The International Voluntary Service.These activities give small groups of 45 young people the opportunity to take part in volunteering trips abroad for an average of two weeks.These young people are joined by 45 young people from 34 other nationalities and it will be a wonderful intercultural experience in a safe environment.
Example Youth Exchanges：
Youth Exchange 1
Location：Ireland
Other nationalities：Spain，Italy，Hungary
Theme：Focuses on the topic of community reconstruction and community
activities—exploring how local issues facing our communities are connected to global issues.The group will also learn about the ecovillage as an example of a community and take part in teambuilding activities.
Youth Exchange 2
Location：France
Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Italy
Theme：Organic gardening & continual living.This project will take place in a natural park，where the group will take part in gardening activities and games about continuous development.
Youth Exchange 3
Location：Macedonia
Other nationalities：Serbia，Turkey，Ireland
Theme：Foster(培养) social inclusion(融入)and motivate personal development of young people through sports and outdoor activities.Promote outdoor activities as a tool to help inclusion of young people with fewer opportunities.
Youth Exchange 4
Location：Italy
Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Greece
Theme：A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuous development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship.Over 10 days，the group will take part in activities to raise awareness about the effect of our behavior on the environment.
语篇解读这是一篇广告布告类阅读。

文章介绍了四个青年交流项目。

21．What do you focus on when travelling in France?
A．Rebuilding communities.
B．Gardening work.
C．Civil rights.
D．Developing social inclusion.
答案 B
解析细节理解题。

根据题干中的France可定位至Youth Exchange 2，由该部分的“Theme：Organic gardening & continual living.”可知，在法国旅行时你最关注园林工作，故选B。

22．If you are interested in protecting the environment，you can take part in . A．Youth Exchange 1 B．Youth Exchange 2
C．Youth Exchange 3 D．Youth Exchange 4
答案 D
解析细节理解题。

根据Y outh Exchange 4部分的“Theme：A social-environmental project that intends to promote social inclusion and continuous development，regarded as a process of civil rights and active citizenship.”可知，如果你对环境保护感兴趣，你可以参加Youth Exchange 4，故选D。

23．Which nationality are Youth Exchanges most popular with?
A．France. B．Spain. C．Italy. D．Ireland.
答案 C
解析细节理解题。

根据Youth Exchange 1部分Other nationalities：Spain，Italy，Hungary；Youth Exchange 2部分Other nationalities：Bulgaria，Italy；Youth Exchange 4部分Location：Italy可知，文中四个项目中，三个都包括意大利，由此可知，意大利最流行，故选C。

B
Every year from March to October，Christian Moullec，also known as “Birdman”，takes to the skies aboard his adapted light aircraft.However，the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views，but to guide flocks(鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese(小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.
His deed began in 1995 when he noticed their declining population in the wilds of Lapland，Sweden.To prevent their numbers from dropping further，Moullec tried to get the threatened species to follow him along migration routes that would protect them from bird hunters.
However，getting grown geese to follow his lead proved challenging.As young geese imitate and follow whomever they view as their parent，Moullec decided to raise the geese from birth.
To help raise funds and awareness of his job to protect not just the geese but birds worldwide，Moullec often allows paying tourists to join him on the 30-minute-long flights aboard his aircraft.In addition to the trained birds flying alongside them，visitors，who come from as far as a 15-hour plane flight away，are treated to a variety of crane and geese species as well as breathtaking views of castles and cities.
He often brings his camera along for the flights，capturing photos not just for their beauty，but for what they describe.Moullec believes the use of agricultural chemicals has done harm to wild European birds，with more than a third disappearing in the last 30 years.“It’s a disaster，”he said.“My beautiful images with flying birds should be used to tell this story.”
24．Why does “Birdman” always fly to the sky on his aircraft?
A．To observe geese along their migration routes.
B．To follow geese through safe migration paths.
C．To take visitors to operate his adapted aircraft.
D．To guide geese fly safely during the migration.
答案 D
解析细节理解题。

根据第一段中的“but to guide flocks(鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations”可知，“鸟叔”是为了引领小白额雁安全迁徙，故D项正确。

25．What do we know about “Birdman”？
A．He is a nature lover.
B．He is a bird watcher.
C．He is a volunteer pilot.
D．He is a bird hunter.
答案 A
解析推理判断题。

根据文章内容可知，“鸟叔”驾驶轻型飞机引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙，他还带着游客一起体验这样的旅行，目的是希望人们来共同保护鸟类，由此可知，“鸟叔”是一个热爱自然的人，故A项正确。

26．What does Moullec often take photos in his flights for?
A．Recording the use of agricultural chemicals.
B．Showing serious damage caused by chemicals.
C．Describing his experiences with flying birds.
D．Capturing the beautiful views of birds and cities.
答案 B
解析细节理解题。

根据最后一段第一句“He often brings his camera along for the flights，capturing photos not just for their beauty，but for what they describe.”可知，“鸟叔”拍照是为了呈现这些照片反映的问题，也就是后面提到的农药加速了鸟类的数量减少，故B项正确。

27．What can be a suitable title for the text?
A．Birdman Guides Flocks to Learn to Fly
B．Birdman Finds Birds Disappearing
C．Birdman Helps Flocks Safely Migrate
D．Birdman Protects Birds From Hunters
答案 C
解析标题归纳题。

通读全文尤其是第一段第二句“However，the 58-year-old Frenchman’s daily 30-minute flight is not just to enjoy the impressive views，but to guide flocks(鸟群) of lesser white-fronted geese(小白额雁) through safe migration paths which the birds can teach future generations.”可知，本文主要讲述了“鸟叔”驾驶轻型飞机飞行不是为了欣赏美景，而是引领小白额雁沿着安全的飞行路径迁徙，故C项最能概括文章主旨。

C
“At almost any given age，most of us are getting better at some things and worse at others，”Joshua Hartshorne，an MIT cognitive(认知的) science researcher and the lead author of a study looking at how intelligence changes as we age，told Business Insider.His team quizzed thousands of people aged 10－90 on their ability to do things like remembering lists of words，recognizing faces，learning names，and doing math.Their results suggest that no matter your age，there’s almost always a new peak on the horizon.
The human brain has a remarkable capacity to recognize and identify faces，and scientists are just beginning to learn why.On average，we know that our ability to learn and remember new faces appears to peak shortly after our 30th birthday.
Having trouble focusing? The study suggests that our ability to maintain attention improves with age，reaching its peak around age 43.While younger adults may excel in the speed and flexibility of information processing，adults approaching their mid-years may have the greatest capacity to remain focused.
Dating is tough.One of the reasons could be that we’re generally bad at reading other people’s emotions until we reach our late 40s.That’s according to one component of Hartshorne’s study，which involved showing thousands of people images of faces cropped tightly around the eye area.Participants were asked to describe the emotion the person in the photo was feeling.Performance peaked for people aged around 48.
Many people believe that their math skills decline after they leave school and stop practicing arithmetic.But the next time you try to split up a check，keep this in mind：your ability to do basic subtraction and division doesn’t reach its apex until your 50th birthday.
Ever wonder why you always lose at Scrabble? Good news：Your best days may be ahead.According to people’s scores on multiple-choice vocabulary tests，most of us don’t reach our peak wordsmithing abilities until we’re in our late 60s or early 70s.
语篇解读这是一篇说明文。

短文介绍了人类不同的能力会在不同的年龄达到高峰。

28．What did the scientists mainly test during the research?
A．Communication ability. B．Athletic ability.
C．Intelligence ability. D．Reading ability.
答案 C
解析细节理解题。

由第一段中的“...Joshua Hartshorne，an MIT cognitive(认知的)science researcher and the lead author of a study looking at how intelligence changes as we age”可知，乔舒亚·哈茨霍恩是麻省理工学院认知科学研究员，他主导了一项关于衰老与智力变化关系的研究。

所以在研究过程中，科学家们主要测试了人的智力能力。

故C选项正确。

29．What does the underlined word “apex” in Paragraph 5 mean?
A．Destination. B．Top.
C．Goal. D．Minimum.
答案 B
解析词义猜测题。

由第五段中的“...keep this in mind：your ability to do basic subtraction and division doesn’t reach its apex until your 50th birthday.”可知，切记：你做减法除法的基本运算能力直到50岁才能达到巅峰。

所以判断出第五段画线的“apex”一词是top “顶端”的意思。

故B选项正确。

30．Who is most likely to succeed according to the text?
A．Lucy,72，trying to win at Scrabble.
B．Tom,26，trying to identify strangers’ faces.
C．Jack,48，trying to focus his attention for a long time.
D．Lily,43，trying to read the emotions in different eyes.
答案 A
解析推理判断题。

由最后一段中的“According to people’s scores on multiple-choice vocabulary tests，most of us don’t reach our peak wordsmithing abilities until we’re in our late 60s or early 70s.”可知，根据人们的词汇多选测试成绩，大多数人直到60岁末或者70岁初
遣词造句的水平才达到巅峰。

所以判断出A选项“露西，72岁，试图赢得拼字游戏”最有可能成功。

故A选项正确。

31．What does Hartshorne’s study mainly tell us?
A．There is no end to learning.
B．Constant dropping wears away the stone.
C．Genius is nothing but labor and diligence.
D．A foot may prove short while an inch may prove long.
答案 D
解析推理判断题。

通读全文可知，乔舒亚·哈茨霍恩通过对人们不同年龄段智力能力的测试，表明人类不同的能力会在不同的年龄达到高峰。

意在告诉读者人们都各有长处，也各有短处，彼此都有可取之处。

即“尺有所短寸有所长”。

故D选项正确。

D
Have you ever wished you could grow fresh fruit in your garden but worry about there not being enough space，or it won’t look pretty，or it’s too difficult?
What if I was to tell you that even a beginner can successfully grow a wide variety of fruit from apples and pears to cherries，blueberries and raspberries，and possibly even figs or nectarines?
The first thing you need to know：the sweeter the fruit，the more sun it will require.A sunny wall is an ideal place to train a sun-loving fruit tree like a peach or an apricot.Plant the tree at the base of the wall but not too close(about 30cm is about right) in soil enriched with fertilizer(肥料)．As it grows，splay(展开) the branches evenly and attach them to the wall.As the plant grows gradually，cut out old untidy branches and tie in new healthy branches.The idea of splaying or “fanning”is that as much sun as possible gets to the fruit，so it can ripen beautifully and maximise your crop.
Choose a variety that won’t grow too large.In slightly shadier spots you can grow gooseberries or raspberries.Most of these come in compact(紧凑的) varieties and can also be fan-trained(扇状整枝) against a wall if space is an issue.
I have a tiny orchard(果园) of space-saving apple，pear and plum(李子) trees bought as single vertical stems(茎) which I grow in pots.They grow to a maximum of 2m high and no wider than 45cm.My children love them！Simply cut back the side stems to about 10cm at this time of year and you’re good to go.Just remember that pot-grown plants rely totally on you for their food and water.
As a gardener I was quite late to fruit-growing，but I realised quickly that it becomes an addictive hobby.And as a complete bonus I’ve noticed a definite increase in my bee population
over the past few years.There’s free food，and it’s good for the environment too.What could be better?
语篇解读本文是说明文。

作者介绍了在自家花园种果树的方法及益处。

32．How does the author attract readers’ attention to the topic?
A．By making comparisons.
B．By raising some questions.
C．By listing some general rules.
D．By telling interesting stories.
答案 B
解析写作手法题。

前两段都是问句形式，相比陈述句，问句更能激发读者的好奇心、吸引读者的注意力。

33．What should you do to make your peach tree bear sweet fruit?
A．Do the splaying regularly.
B．Use fertilizer frequently.
C．Choose some compact varieties.
D．Plant the tree far from your wall.
答案 A
解析细节理解题。

根据第三段中的前两句及最后一句可知，对于桃树而言，阳光越充足，果实就越甜，而定期伸展树枝的目的就是让桃子得到足够的阳光照射。

34．What do we know about gooseberries and raspberries?
A．They are sun-lovers.
B．They are space savers.
C．They can grow very large.
D．They may die from splaying.
答案 B
解析细节理解题。

根据第四段内容可知，它们都是紧凑型的品种，对空间的要求不是很高。

而且，如果空间有限的话，还可以整枝，让它们靠着墙生长。

35．How are pot-grown fruit trees different from field-grown ones?
A．They bear more fruits.
B．They are more dependent.
C．They need more water and food.
D．They are more popular with kids.
答案 B
解析推理判断题。

根据倒数第二段中的“Just remember that pot-grown plants rely totally on you for their food and water.”可知，相较于生长在田野间的果树，长在盆里的果树完全依赖人们来提供水分和营养物质。

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。

Most people will agree that it is good to read，but not all reading is equal.Here are some tips for productive reading.
·Take notes.
Even if you never refer to your notes again，the process of taking notes helps you sort out something important and will help you remember it.You can choose computers or paper for your notes. 36 On the other hand，many people feel they recall information better when they write it by hand.
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If you are like me，once you commit to reading a book，it is very hard to give up until you’ve finished it.Given the number of books that are available and our limited life，it just doesn’t make sense to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from.
·Variety is good.
While you don’t want to give up on a book that you are benefiting from，it is important to give yourself variety.You can pick up a book at random or intentionally looking for something different from what you normally read. 38
·Review what you’ve read.
If you want to remember what you read，take the time to review. 39 When you finish a book，spend 15 minutes examining your notes in 2 to 4 days.Then 2 to 4 weeks after that and then 2 to 4 months after that.This will strengthen the knowledge in your mind.
·Discuss what you read with others.
40 If you can talk with people in person，that is ideal，but don’t overlook the power of the Internet in connecting people with similar interests but different geography.
A．Don’t be afraid to give up.
B．Make full use of reading time.
C．It’s hard to get more out of your normal reading.
D．This can be very valuable in giving you a different opinion.
E．And you’d better go over things at ever increasing time intervals.
F．Using computers will make it easy to find your notes later by search.
G．The best way to get more from your reading is to discuss it with others.
语篇解读本文是一篇说明文。

文章中作者主要给我们介绍了一些如何提高阅读效率的建议。

36．答案 F
解析根据上文的“You can choose computers or paper for your notes.”和空后句可知，此处是
指用电脑记笔记与手写记笔记各有各的好处，故F项符合语境。

37．答案 A
解析考查小标题。

根据下文“If you are like me，once you commit to reading a book，it is very hard to give up until you’ve finished it.”中的关键词give up和“it just doesn’t make sense to read a book that you aren’t getting anything from(读一本你没有任何收获的书是没有意义的)”可知，不要害怕放弃。

故选A。

38．答案 D
解析根据小标题和空前句中的关键词something different可知，D项符合语境。

39．答案 E
解析根据小标题Review what you’ve read.和空后句可知，E项“你最好每隔一段时间复
习一遍。

”符合语境。

故选E。

40．答案G
解析根据小标题Discuss what you read with others.可知，G项“从阅读中获得更多的最好
方法是和别人讨论。

”照应该段标题，符合题意。

故选G。

第三部分语言知识运用(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。

In my 40s，as a new solo(独自的) traveller，I spent endless time looking around souvenir shops in tourist areas.It never 41 me that in shops where merchants weren’t 42 big rents，
I could save more money.Besides，I didn’t give much 43 for the size of what I was buying，nor did I care that I would have to take the 44 to carry it around for the duration of my holidays.
I learned and 45 .But I also found that over time，the objects that were 46 to me
changed too.As my tastes matured，my bags got 47 ，and so did the time I spent buying cheap goods.
In my 50s I 48 boxes from around the world.Not ordinary boxes but ones 49 made by artists.These were small so they 50 easily into every place of my backpack.The 51 was delightful—the silver from South Korea, the painted camel bone from Egypt and dozens more took up their 52 in my house.
Then a 53 thing happened.My interest in the collection 54 while my grandchildren’s interest in it grew，so a wonderful and new 55 began.Each time a child came to visit，he or she was 56 to pick a box.My popularity 57 increased among the children，and pretty soon my collection had been 58 among the little people in our family.Each gift was 59 by a mini travel story explaining where the 60 was found，who had made it and what that country was like.
41．A.counted on B．dawned on
C．called on D．concentrated on
答案 B
解析根据第一句话中的“我在旅游地花大量时间逛纪念品店”以及下文中的“for the size of what I was buying”可知，此处表示“我从没有想过在商家不用付大笔租金的店里买东西(纪念品)，那样会更省钱。

”dawn on使开始明白，使渐渐领悟，使开始理解，符合语境。

count on依靠，指望；call on呼吁，短暂访问；concentrate on把注意力集中于。

42．A.lending B．investing
C．purchasing D．paying
答案 D
解析参见上题解析。

rent意为“租金”，故此处应用pay表示“支付”。

lend借出；invest 投资；purchase购买。

43．A.advice B．anxiety
C．concern D．support
答案 C
解析承接上文中的“It never...money”以及“Besides，I didn’t”可判断此处表示“我不关注所买东西的大小，我也不在乎在整个旅游期间费力带着所买的东西周游”，故选
concern“关切，担心”。

advice建议；anxiety焦虑；support支持。

44．A.trouble B．way
C．chance D．lead
答案 A
解析参见上题解析。

take the trouble to do sth.费力做某事。

45．A.applied B．adjusted
C．judged D．checked
答案 B
解析根据learned和后一句“But I also found that over time，the objects...changed too.”可知，作者不断学习和调整(adjust)。

46．A.accessible B．appealing
C．shiny D．disappointing
答案 B
解析根据语境和下文中的“As my tastes matured”可知，此处表示“随着时间的推移，吸引我的东西也变了”。

所以选appealing“吸引人的，令人感兴趣的”。

47．A.smaller B．bigger
C．heavier D．smarter
答案 A
解析根据上文中的“As my tastes matured”可知，随着作者的兴趣逐渐成熟，作者对纪念品自然就有所选择，所以“我的背包越来越小了，我花在买便宜物品上的时间也越来越少了”。

48．A.designed B．discovered
C．collected D．received
答案 C
解析表示收集盒子应用collect。

下文的“My interest in the collection”也是提示。

design设计；discover发现；receive收到。

49．A.lovingly B．intentionally
C．carelessly D．ambitiously
答案 A
解析本空与ordinary对应，既然不普通的，那就应是艺术家精心制作的。

lovingly精心地，
符合语境。

intentionally故意地；carelessly粗心地；ambitiously雄心勃勃地。

50．A.cut B．got
C．set D．fitted
答案 D
解析这些盒子小巧玲珑，因此很容易被装进背包的任意一个地方。

表示大小合适，应用fit。

51．A.value B．pattern
C．fashion D．variety
答案 D
解析根据破折号后面所列举的例子可知，此处应是说明这些盒子丰富多样(variety)、讨人喜欢。

value价值；pattern式样；fashion时尚。

52．A.role B．position
C．duty D．time
答案 B
解析此处表示“还有很多在我的房子里，它们都有各自的一席之地”，故用position。

53．A.strange B．vital
C．terrible D．funny
答案 D
解析本段描述作者对收藏品的兴趣逐渐消失，而作者的孙辈们对收藏品的兴趣却越来越浓，所以这算是一件有趣的(funny)事。

54．A.grew B．changed
C．faded D．rose
答案 C
解析根据本段内容以及连词while表转折关系可知，空处应与grew形成对比，故选fade“减退”。

55．A.routine B．hobby
C．journey D．principle
答案 A
解析根据上文提到作者的孙辈们对作者的收藏品越来越感兴趣和下文中的“Each time a child came to visit，he or she was to pick a box.”可知，一个美妙的新习惯开始了。

routine在这里表示“常规，习惯”。