1、瑞安中学2014学年第二学期高一期中考试英 语 试 卷注意事项：1. 第I卷请用2B铅笔作答，将答案填涂在答题卡上；第II卷请用黑色墨水签字笔作答，将答案写在答卷纸上。 2. 答卷前请将答卷纸密封线内的项目填写清楚。 第I卷（共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题，每小题1.5 分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the woman do this evening?A.
2、 Read a novel. B. Meet some friends. C. Chat with her net friends.2. What are the speakers talking about? A. The womans birthday. B. Their favorite colors. C. The mans shirt.3. Why does the woman borrow the money from the man? A. To help her friend Jenny. B. To get tickets for a rock concert. C. To
3、help the baby she is taking care of.4. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman wants to visit the Tower of London. B. The man has been to London before. C. The man is inviting the woman to his house.5. How much should a student pay if he rents the room for two weeks?A. $25. B. $40. C.
4、$50.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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. Why will the woman go to Washington tomorrow? A. To open a restaurant. B. To take a job interview. C. To visit her mother.7. How will t
5、he woman go to Washington? A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By train.8. When will the man pick up the woman? A. At 9:15 a.m. B. After 8:45 a.m. C. Before 8:45 a.m.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why is the mother leaving? A. Because there is going to be a flood. B. Because she is going to help the flooded people. C. Be
6、cause she is going to take a holiday.10. Where does the father work? A. He works in a company. B. He works in a hospital. C. He works in a school.11. Who usually picks the boy up after school when his mother leaves? A. His father. B. His classmates parents. C. No one.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why does th
7、e man call the police station? A. His new car was stolen. B. He wanted to sell a nearly new car. C. He found a stolen car.13. Whats the number of the car? A. BUE2568. B. BWE2568. C. DWE2568.14. Where does the man work? A. At Baxter Company. B. In Eaton Road. C. In London Road.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. Wh
8、ere does the conversation probably take place? A. At the airport. B. At the railway station. C. At the gas station.16. What train is it? A. It is a fast train. B. It is a slow train. C. It is for long distance travelers.17. How will the woman get to Seven Oaks at last? A. On the stopping train. B. O
9、n another train. C. By bus.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did Maria do right after graduation? A. She entered politics. B. She worked as a teacher. C. She worked for her father.19. Where did Maria set up her first coffee bar? A. In London. B. In Singapore. C. In New York.20. How many coffee bars does Ma
10、ria have now? A. 10. B. 80. C. 85.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。21. If you want to lose _ weight, its high time that you should go on _ diet. A. /; / B. the; a C. /; a D. the; /22. The meeting that will take place next week is _ their an
11、cestors arrival in the village one hundred years ago. A. in memory of B. in praise of C. in search of D. in favor of23. Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they _ on their life journey. A. set up B. set down C. set about D. set off24. When the fa
12、ther arrived at the accident _, he was relieved by the sight of his daughter who not only survived the accident but also was helping other victims. A. sight B. sign C. scene D. view 25. I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days. Recent pressure at work may _ his behavior. A. account fo
13、r B. bring up C. turn up D. take a chance on26. Nobody could have ever imagined that the poor man in rags _ be a millionaire. A. could B. should C. must D. might 27. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He _ so fast. A. mustnt have driven B. wouldnt have driven C. cant have driven D. oug
14、htnt to have driven28. What is troubling me is _ I dont understand what he said. A. what B. that C. / D. which29. During a bullfight, a drunk wandered into the middle of the ring and the danger. A. was conscious of B. was sensitive to C. was curious about D. was unaware of30. They finally found a sm
15、all gold coin. But to their disappointment, it was . A. priceless B. worthless C. valuable D. wealthy第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。I used to hate being called upon in class mainly because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 31 otherwi
16、se assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always 32 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 33 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 34 because I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 3
17、5 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 36 for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give it a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 37 of it! When I first started 38 the practice sessions (一段时间), I didnt even
18、 know the rules of the game, much 39 what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 40 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 41 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to 42 on learning the game, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself
19、for the things I didnt 43 “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 44 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 45 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time, I learned how to play and made friends in the 46 friends who respecte
20、d my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my 47 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from 48 in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention to myself, 42 raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt 100 percent
21、50 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.31. A. as B. until C. unless D. though32. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose33. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started34. A. idea B. plan C. belief D. saying35. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience36. A. going B. look
22、ing C. cheering D. applying37. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis38. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching39. A. less B. later C. worse D. further40. A. paid B. attracted C. embarrassed D. confused41. A. Interestingly B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully42. A. focus B. act C. rely D.
23、try43. A. want B. do C. support D. know44. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games45. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value46. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation47. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized48. A. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding49. A. by B. for C. with D. t
24、o50. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。 AI had been rather proud of myself when my friends and family got the ticket, whether it was for speeding, parking or stop sign violations (违反). It was something that happene
25、d to others. But last Friday I joined the club.I was asked to do a new project last week. On Friday morning on my way to work, I suddenly remembered that I had spent the past six weeks without considering that I had a weeks vacation planned during that time. I was very disappointed with myself for n
26、ot remembering it. The fact is that I was not paying enough attention to my driving and I did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign in front of a school. I was so distracted (思想不集中的) that I didnt even notice I had a policeman on my tail with his lights flashing. Finally I looked in my mirror
27、and caught on.The policeman was rude and took my papers. Fortunately, I had everything up to date and since I had never had a ticket before, there was nothing for him to do but write me a ticket. While I was sitting there in the seat of “shame”, I felt bad. If I had been that distracted and a child
28、had run onto the road, perhaps I would have not reacted as well as I could have. It was a wake-up call.People at work asked me if I tried to talk my way out of it. Frankly, it never occurred to me. I felt guilty. Now I no longer have a clean driving record. Please be careful out there, as a moments
29、distraction can lead to tragedy.51. What is this passage mainly about?A. The writers most unforgettable experience.B. How the writer got her first ticket.C. An accident caused by the writer.D. Why the writer is always so careful.52. We can infer that the underlined part “the club” in Para1 here refe
30、rs to _.A. people who are crazy about driving carsB. a club for drivers without much experienceC. people who get tickets for breaking traffic rulesD. a club for people to talk about their driving stories53. What made the writer unable to focus on her driving?A. Planning how to spend the vacation. B.
31、 Thinking of the forgotten vacation.C. Thinking about her work. D. Missing her children.54. From the experience, the writer has probably learnt _.A. what is really important to her B. how to deal with policemenC. to enjoy the small things in life D. to be much more carefulBWith thousands of waterfal
32、ls (瀑布) across the world, it is difficult to choose the best but the following list contains some of the worlds most amazing and beautiful ones!Iguazu FallsThe Iguazu Falls is located on the border of Brazil and Argentina and it is well-known for its scenic beauty. Though it is just about 89 meters
33、high, it ranks as the fourth best waterfall in the world because of its beauty. The U-shaped cliff in the waterfall which is known as the Devils throat is the most striking feature of the waterfall.Angel FallsThe Angel Falls, named after its discoverer James Crawford Angel, is the worlds highest wat
34、erfalls, falling from a height of 979 meters. It is located in the Bolivar state in Venezuela. A unique feature of the falls is that most of the water falling down gets blown away by the winds as mist (雾气). The fallen water flows away as the Churun River.Tugela FallsThis is the worlds second highest
35、 waterfalls and it falls from a height of 947 meters. It is located in the Natal Province in South Africa. The source of the Falls, the Tugela River, is a finally pure river and is considered safe for drinking. The specialty of this waterfalls is the presence of a series of five spectacular (壮观的) wa
36、terfalls.Niagara FallsThe Niagara Falls is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world with about six million cubic meters of water flowing per minute. It is present in the Canada-America border and consists of a set of waterfalls named the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Fa
37、lls. It is well-known for its beauty and attracts a large number of tourists around the world.Rhine FallsThe Rhine Falls is the largest waterfalls in Europe. It is located in Switzerland near the German border. It is one of the oldest waterfalls which are believed to have formed about seventeen thou
38、sand years ago.55. From the text we know that the highest waterfalls in the world is .A. Iguazu Falls B. Angel FallsC. Niagara FallsD. Rhine Falls56. The similarity between the Tugela Falls and the Niagara Falls is that . A. they both lie in South AmericaB. their height is nearly the sameC. they hav
39、e the same sourceD. they both consist of several waterfalls57. Which of the following is TRUE about the Rhine Falls? A. It belongs to both Switzerland and German.B. It is the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.C. It possibly has a history of about 17,000 years.D. It falls off from the highest pl
40、ace in the world.58. Whats the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To introduce some world famous waterfalls. B. To show readers his knowledge of waterfalls.C. To explain how waterfalls came into being.D. To tell readers where these famous waterfalls are located. C Shanghai: Car rentals (出租) are
41、becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry. The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars in t
42、heir books. The largest player-Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choices: deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite. Firms can attract enough customers for 70 percent of their cars every month. This figure shoots up during h
43、oliday seasons like National Day, Labor Day and New Years Day, with some recording 100 percent rental. The major market force rests in the growing population of white-collar (白领) employees, who can afford the new service, said Zhuang Yu, marketing manager of Shanghai Angel Car Rental Co.59. The word
44、s “deluxe sedans”, “minivans” and “station wagons” used in the text refer to _. A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers60. Which of the following statements is true according to the text? A. 70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday. B. 70% of the customers are wh
45、ite-collar employees. C. More firms are open for service during holiday seasons. D. Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons.61. Shanghais car rental industry is growing so fast mainly because of _. A. better cars supplied by producers B. fast service offered by car rental firms C.
46、the increasing number of white-collar employees D. peoples growing interest in travelling during holidaysD You are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asias fast-food generation. Dr. Chwang, director of the Department of Food Nutrition, says children are consuming (消耗) more meat and soft drink
47、s. That is a complete departure from the traditional diet of vegetables and rice and little meat. “They like big pieces of fried meat with a soft drink. So although they may eat the same amount of food, their calorie intake (卡路里摄入量) has increased. Now about 40 to 45 percent of their calories come fr
48、om fat,” says Chwang. Although on the whole Asians tend towards thinness, culture Asians hospitality (好客) is a reason for the fatness of todays generation, according to Chwang. “Asian people love food,” she says. “Eating and drinking are important social and family functions.”In the past, however, b
49、ig meals were only hosted on special occasions as people were more careful with money. In todays climate of wealth and great consumption, 10-course meals are no longer reserved for important occasions. More than anyone else, children are on the receiving end of their parents improved circumstances.
50、“In the past, people had four or more children now, they have one or two, so they tend to (倾向于) spoil them ,” says Chwang. “The easiest way is to give them quality food. Parents think feeding them well is showing their love. They feel bad when their children look thin.” When describing the physical
51、condition of most overweight Asian children, Chwang says: “There is a clear relationship between fatness and indoor play. Children get fat because they dont move, and finally, they dont want to move because theyre fat. Thanks to technology, a growing army of children prefer video games to old outdoo
52、r sports. “What do children do when watching TV or sitting in front of the computer playing video games? They eat chocolate and drink Coke.” says Chwang.62. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Asian people tend to save more money. B. Asian children depart from their diet
53、tradition. C. Asian children eat big meals on more occasions. D. Culture leads to the fatness of Asian children.63. According to this passage, the quality food fed by some parents is actually _. A. healthful food B. qualified food C. Agreeable (适合的) food D. high-calorie food 64. Some parents feel ba
54、d when their children look thin, because_. A. their children dont love eating and drinking B. their children dont have a good physical condition C. they feel that they dont take good care of their children D. they feel that they are not wealthy enough to afford quality food65. The purpose of this ar
55、ticle is to_. A. compare the traditional diet with todays diet of Asian children B. find reasons for increased food consumption of Asian people C. explain why many Asian children are overweight nowadays D. prove the relationship between fatness and indoor play 第二节 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项
56、为多余选项。E(66)_ You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list,
57、you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.(67)_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.Find a good place to study. Look around th
58、e house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your time in class. (68)_ Listening carefully in class
59、 means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. (69)_ If you do these things regularly, the materi
60、al will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried.(70)_ You will pr
61、obably discover many others after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or
62、she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.F. Discuss actively with your classmates in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.参考答案1.B【解析】无【备注】M: What would you like to do this evening, read your novel or chat with your net friends?W: I think Id like to meet some friends.2.C【解析
63、】无【备注】W: The shirt you are wearing is very nice.M: Thank you. My wife knows I prefer white. She gave it to me as a gift for my birthday.3.B【解析】无【备注】W: Dad, would you lend me and Jenny thirty-six dollars?M: What for?W: We want to get tickets for a rock concert. Well pay you back out of our baby-sitti
64、ng moneyM: All right. Here is the money.4.A【解析】无【备注】M: Do you have any special plans for the holiday?W: Yes, Im going to London for a few days. You know, Im planning to go to the Tower of London. Ive always wants to go there.5.C【解析】无【备注】M: Is this room for rent? How much is the rent?W: Yes, its $40
65、a week. For students, though, its $25 a week.6B【解析】无7C【解析】无8C【解析】无【备注】M: Would you like to go to a concert tomorrow?W: Im afraid I cant. Im going to Washington.M: What for? Youve just come back from abroad.W: I have an interview for a job as a manager of a restaurant there.M: I didnt know you wanted
66、 to move.W: Well, my mother is going to retire in Washington this year, and I want to be near her.M: How are you getting there?W: I have a bit of a problem, actually. My car isnt working at the moment. Im thinking of taking a taxi to the station, and then getting a train.M: I will give you a ride to
67、 the station. Well, what time is your train?W: Its leaving at 9:30 in the morning.M: Its OK; Ill pick you up before a quarter to 9:00 oclock.W: Thats great! Thank you, Tom.9B【解析】无10A【解析】无11C【解析】无【备注】M: So you are to leave all of us. How can you do that? What shall we do without you?W: Dont worry. Il
68、l be back in five or six days.M: What are you going to do there?W: Some people are in great need of help after the flood. Being a doctor, I have the responsibility to help those in trouble.M: Thats true. But you often go to those dangerous places and we are all worried bout your safety, mum.W: Dont
69、be so troubled. Im a doctor. I know how to care for myself. What worries me is your life and study at school. Are you used to the life in the school?M: Yes. But many classmates have their mothers or fathers to pick them up after school. I have to go and come all by myself.W: Im sorry, dear. Ill ask
70、your father to be back when Im away. Maybe he can manage a few days off from his manager. I must go right now. The bus is waiting out over there. Bye-bye.12C【解析】无13B【解析】无14A【解析】无【备注】W: Police station. Can I help you?M: Yes. Im calling to tell you I found a car near a bridge. I thought it might be a
71、stolen car.W: I see. Where exactly did you find it?M: Near the No.8 Bridge along London Road.W: Can you remember the number of the car?M: Yes, the number is BWE2568.W: What kind of car is it?M: A Blue Bird. Its blue and nearly new.W: Can I know your name and address, please?M: Henry Roberts. I live
72、at 32 Eaton Road.W: What do you do, Mr. Roberts?M: Im an engineer at Baxter Company.W: Well, thank you very much, Mr. Roberts. Well look into it.15B【解析】无16B【解析】无17A【解析】无【备注】W: Excuse me, can you tell me if I can get to Seven Oaks directly from here?M: Seven Oaks, oh yes, the train goes in about 3 mi
73、nutes. But it will be a stopping train.W: Stopping?M: Yes, it stops at every station. I took it a week ago.W: How long is the journey?M: It will take a bout er. about one and a half hours.W: Oh, dear.M: Well, thats the only train to Seven Oaks, I guess.W: I have to do that, then. Thank you.18B【解析】无1
74、9A【解析】无20C【解析】无【备注】Hello, and welcome to our program focusing on successful businesswomen. Today we are looking at the story of Maria Silvers, the founder of a chain of coffee bars. She was born in Singapore but later moved to London with her family. Her father, who was a factory manager, taught her
75、 the value of hard work. Maria studied political science at university. After leaving university, she became a teacher. When her father died, she went to New York for a break. Every morning, shed go to a coffee bar. When she got back to London, She realized there was nothing like those coffee bars t
76、here, so she decided to give up her job and do something about it. She opened her first coffee bar in 1995, and it was an immediate success. She opened ten more the following year. She now is planning to open eighty more besides the eighty-five she already has. Maria is only 33 years old.21.C【解析】考查冠
77、词。句意：如果你想减肥，这正是你应该节食的时候了。lose weight为固定短语，意为“减肥”；go on a diet为固定短语，意为“节食”。故选C。【备注】无22.A【解析】考查介词短语辨析。句意：下周要举行的会议是为了纪念他们的祖先一百年前到达这个村庄。in memory of为了纪念；in praise of表扬； in search of寻找；in favor of支持，赞同。故选A。【备注】无23.D【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：依照惯例，大学生在踏上人生之旅前，要举办毕业典礼来自我激励。set up建立；set down放下，记下，确定；set about开始，着手；set
78、 off出发，动身。故选D。【备注】无24.C【解析】考查名词辨析。句意：当父亲到达事故现场时,他松了一口气，看见他的女儿不仅幸免于难，而且也帮助其他受害者。sight视力，眼界；sign 迹象，符号，指示牌；scene景色，现场；view视野，风景。故选C。【备注】无25.A【解析】考查动词短语辨析。句意：我想知道为什么他最近表现很奇怪。在工作上最近的压力可能解释了他的行为。account for说明，做出解释；bring up 养育，培养；turn up出现；take a chance on冒险。故选A。【备注】无26.B【解析】考查情态动词。句意：没有人能想象这个衣衫褴褛的人竟然是一个百
79、万富翁。in rags （穿着）衣衫褴褛 ；should可用来表示“竟然”，表示意外、惊讶。故选B。【备注】无27.D【解析】考查情态动词和虚拟语气。句意：这个粗心的人收到了一张超速罚单，他本不该开的那么快的。mustnt have done 没有这种形式；wouldnt have done 过去本不会发生某事；cant have done 不可能已经发生某事；oughtnt to have done 本不该发生的事已经发生了。故选D。【备注】无28.B【解析】考查表语从句的连接词。句意：让我困扰的是我不理解他的话。第二个is后面是表语从句，从句的内容是完整的，用that连接，而且that不能
80、省略。故选B。【备注】无29.D【解析】考查形容词短语辨析。句意：在一次斗牛时，一个醉汉突然踉踉跄跄地闯到斗牛场中间没有意识到危险。be conscious of 意识到；be sensitive to对敏感；be curious about对好奇；be unaware of没有意识到；故选D。【备注】无30.B【解析】考查形容词辨析。句意：他们最后总算找到了一枚小金币。但令他们失望的是，它几乎一文不值。priceless无价的；worthless一文不值；valuable珍贵的； wealthy富有的。根据转折词but可知选B。【备注】无31C【解析】从前文得知“我”过去常常很讨厌在班级上被
81、人点名，因为“我”不喜欢引起别人的注意。除非老师给我指定了座位，否则“我”总是坐在教室的后排。unless “除非；否则”，故选C。32D【解析】根据前文，应该是“我”选择坐在教室后排。choose “选择”，故选D。33B【解析】根据后面作者的描述，所有的这一切在“我”加了一个篮球队以后发生了改变。changed “改变”。故选B。34A【解析】句意：起先，“我”认为老师的这个建议是一个疯狂的想法（idea），因为“我”没有好的平衡感。故选A。35C【解析】根据句意，应该是“我”也没有能力与别的队员保持步调一致，他们会取笑“我”的。have the ability to do sth.“有能
82、力做某事”。故选C。36A【解析】句意：要不是老师坚持让我去努力的话，“我”不会再去尝试的。go for it! “努力去做吧！”故选A。37B【解析】句意：鼓起勇气去参加选拔赛仅仅只是这个想法的开始，即只完成了事情的一半（half）。故选B。38C【解析】根据句意：当“我”第一次参加练习赛时，我甚至连比赛规则都不知道。attend“参加”。故选C。39A【解析】句意：更不用说“我”要做什么了。much less “更不用说”。故选A。40D【解析】根据句意：有时候“我”变得很困惑，在错误的一边进行了投篮，这样使我感到非常愚蠢。get confused变得困惑。故选D。41B【解析】根据上下文
83、意思，作者说自己是幸运的，因为他不是唯一一个新手。Fortunately“幸运地”。故选B。42A【解析】句意：我决定集中精力来学习这项运动。focus on “集中精力”。故选A。43D【解析】根据句意，作者并没有对自己现在不知道的东西，要求过于苛刻。know“知道”。故选D。44C【解析】根据句意，作者不断地练习，不久就知道了规则和动作。前文提到过作者连对规则都不懂， rule“规则”。故选C。45B【解析】句意：作者内心的竞争的部分战胜了缺乏自信的毛病。part“部分”。故选B。46A【解析】句意：作者学会了如何打球，如何在此过程中交朋友。process “过程”。故选A。47B【解析】
84、句意：作者不断提高的自信，得到了老师，同学的赞扬。Improved“提高的；改进过的”。故选B。48D【解析】根据上文的“I always _to sit at the back of the classroom.”，可知作者以前总是躲在教室后面。hide “躲藏”。故选D。49D【解析】句意：作者从老是躲在教室后排不愿引起注意的学生变成了爱举手回答问题的学生。from to“从到”。故选D。50C【解析】句意：作者现在经常举手回答问题，甚至有时候自己并不是100%确定答案是正确的时，也积极回答问题。sure“有把握的；肯定的”。故选C。【备注】文章讲述作者是个害羞的学生。在老师的鼓励下，参加
85、篮球队的选拔。通过训练增加自己的自信，发生了很大的变化。51B【解析】主旨大意题。通读全文，可知作者叙述了她第一次被开罚单的经历。故选B。52C【解析】词义猜测题。根据前文的“get the ticket，whether it was for speeding，parking or stop sign violations”可知“the club”在这里是指那些因违反交通规则被开了罚单的人。故选C。53B【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“without considering that I had a weeks vacation planned during that time. I w
86、as very disappointed with myself for not remembering it.”可知作者想起那个被忘了的假期才分了神。故选B。54D【解析】推理判断题。根据末段的句子“Please be careful out there，as a moments distraction can lead to tragedy.”可推断从这件事中，作者学到了以后要更加小心。故选D。【备注】作者因为开车不专心，在该停的时候没停，被开了第一次罚单。55B【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一段的句子“The Angel Falls, named after its discoverer
87、 James Crawford Angel, is the worlds highest waterfalls, falling from a height of 979 meters.”可知The Angel Falls是世界上最高的瀑布。故选B。56D【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第四段的句子“The specialty of this waterfalls is the presence of a series of five spectacular(壮观的)waterfalls.”和第五段的句子“It is present in the Canada-America border and
88、 consists of a set of waterfalls named the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls.”可知the Tugela Falls 和 the Niagara Falls都是由几个瀑布组成的。故选D。57C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章最后一段的句子“It is one of the oldest waterfalls which are believed to have formed about seventeen thousand years ago.”可知the Rhine Fal
89、ls可能有一万七千年历史了。故选C。58A【解析】主旨大意题。根据第一段的句子“With thousands of waterfalls(瀑布)across the world, it is difficult to choose the best but the following list contains some of the worlds most amazing and beautiful ones!”可知这篇文章是介绍一些最著名的瀑布。故选A。【备注】这篇文章是介绍一些最著名的瀑布。包括它们的形状，高度和一些最显著的特征。59C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第一句“Shanghai
90、：Car rentals are becoming more and more popular.”和第三段的句子“The largest playerShanghai Bashi Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choices”可知“deluxe sedans”, “minivans” ，“station wagons” 这些都是租赁汽车的名字，故选C。60D【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第四段的句子“.with some recording 100 percent rental”，可知有些公司租车率高达100%，也就是假期汽
91、车全部租出去了，故选D。61C【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第五段的句子“The major market force rests in the growing population of white-collar employees.”，说明上海汽车租赁业的快速发展和白领雇员的增加有关系，故选C。【备注】文章介绍现在上海汽车租赁行业越来越受欢迎，并分析了原因。62A【解析】推理判断题。根据第二段的的句子“In the past, however, big meals were only hosted on special occasions, as people were more caref
92、ul with money. In todays climate of wealth and remarkable consumption,10-course meals are no longer reserved for significant occasions.”可知，过去亚洲人不舍得花钱大吃大喝，即省钱是过去的事情。故选A项。63D【解析】推理判断题。根据第三段的句子“The easiest way is to give them quality food. Parents think feeding them well is showing their love. They fee
93、l bad when their children look thin.”可知家长们给孩子吃的食物是让孩子们胖起来的高热量的食物。故选D。64C【解析】细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“The easiest way is to give them quality food. Parents think feeding them well is showing their love. They feel bad when their children look thin.”家长们认为让孩子们吃高热量的食物使他们长得胖就是对孩子的爱，就是把他们照顾好了，所以当孩子瘦时认为没有照顾好他们。故选C。65
94、C【解析】写作意图题。短文的第一句话“You are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asias fast-food generation.”是主题句，短文解释了亚洲孩子肥胖的原因。故选C。【备注】文章分析了亚洲孩子肥胖的原因:食品结构、消费观念的改变、父母的观念、孩子运动量的减少、游戏方式的改变等。66E【解析】根据下文的句子“You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a
95、 better student if he or she wants to.”可知这里想说可能你只是一个中等生，故选E。67B【解析】根据上文的句子“First your time for eating , sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying.”可知这里想说不要忘记留下足够的时间来娱乐，故选B。68C【解析】根据上文的句子“Make good use of your time in class. ”以及下文的“Listening carefully in class means less
96、work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.”可知这里想说利用好上课的时间，听老师说的每一句话，故选C。69G【解析】根据上文的句子“When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material.”以及下文的“If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.”可知这里想说这将帮助你理解下一节课，故选G。70A【解析】根据下文的句子“You will probably discover many others after you have tried these. ”可知这里想说还有其他的一些方法有助于你的学习。故选A。【备注】文章介绍每个看似普通的学生通过培养正确的学习方法都可以成为优秀的学生。