1、陕西省周至县第二中学2020-2021学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 does Shirley plan to do this afternoon?A. Have classes. B. Go swimming. C.
2、Do her homework. 2. When is Peters fathers birthday?A. On September 1st. B. On September 10th. C. On September 20th. 3. Where will the man go first?A. New York. B. Chicago. C. Washington D. C. 4. What does the man offer to do?A. Lend the woman his copy. B. Underline the important parts. C. Accompany
3、 the woman to the bookstore. 5. What will the man probably do tomorrow afternoon?A. Attend a meeting. B. Meet the woman. C. See a film. 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。
4、6. What magazine will the woman work for?A. Sports Weekly. B. Swim World. C. National Football. 7. What will the woman most probably work as?A. A designer. B. An editor. C. A secretary. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the mans cousin?A. A sailor. B. A teacher. C. A journalist. 9. How does the man fin
5、d teaching?A. Exciting. B. Boring. C. Challenging. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the matter with Mr. Smith?A. He is unqualified for his job. B. He cant sleep at night. C. He got a sore throat. 11. What does Mr. Smith teach?A. Chinese. B. English. C. Physics. 12. Why doesnt Mr. Smith want to take
6、 a rest?A. He has to help his students. B. He has rested for a week. C. He wants to visit a university. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What does the woman think of her co-workers?A. Selfish. B. Nice. C. Unfriendly. 14. How is the research program going?A. It wont be started till March. B. It was finished
7、 last Christmas. C. It hasnt been finished yet. 15. What do we know about the woman?A. She traveled a lot in America. B. She wont go back to America. C. She enjoyed herself in parties. 16. What day does Boxing Day fall on?A. December 24. B. December 25. C. December 26. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What
8、 will the headmaster do tomorrow morning?A. Meet the listeners in the library. B. Introduce the school to the listeners. C. Take photos in the lab building. 18. Where will the listeners visit on Tuesday morning?A. Central Park. B. Brooklyn Bridge. C. The Statue of Liberty. 19. What will be held on T
9、uesday night?A. A talk show. B. A party. C. A lecture. 20. When will the listeners go to Washington?A. On Tuesday afternoon. B. On Wednesday morning. C. On Wednesday afternoon. 第二部分 阅读 (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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AArtificial intelligence (AI) is practically ever
10、ywhere today. There are so many products out there which use AI. Some are being developed, some are already in use, and some failed and are being improved, so its very difficult to name a few of them and regard them as the best.ViIt is an AI personal trainer which is mainly concerned with fitness an
11、d coaching. It, however, requires the use of bio-sensing earphones and other fitness tracking equipment (设备)! It can play your favourite music while you work out and all you have to worry about is the exercise youre doing.Deep Text Do you ever wonder how an ad appears suddenly just when you are look
12、ing for something similar? This is because of Deep Text. It uses real-time consumer (消费者) information to produce data which in turn is used to target consumers. Thus, if you search online for flight tickets from Bangalore to Delhi, it is very likely that an ad relating to hotels in Delhi will soon f
13、ollow.Hello EggIf you live alone and miss your mother because you always miss your breakfast or dont know what to eat for dinner, then Hello Egg is exactly what you are looking for. A very healthy choice of the 2-minute noodles and oats, Hello Egg provides you with a detailed weekly meal plan about
14、the needs of your body. It is truly a modern AI-powered home cooking tool for the young.WordsmithYou can put Mr. Smith into your Microsoft Excel using their free API, and let it write up detailed analysis (分析) of the stories behind your numbers. It can produce detailed reports on thousands of pages
15、of spreadsheets in seconds.21.What can we learn about Vi from the text?A. It is an AI music player. B. It is a bio-sensing earphone.C. It doesnt work without bio-sensing earphones. D. It can make you more energetic while you work out.22. Which can help you improve cooking skill?A. Hello Egg.B. Deep
16、Text.C. Vi.D. Wordsmith.23. What can Wordsmith do for us?A. Produce a detailed report.B. Book a ticket ahead of time.C. Provide us with a detailed meal plan.D. Offer us information on hotels for traveling.BA couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to China rid
17、ing their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris stepped on the long journey after deciding to “do something a bit different”. They traversed (横穿) cities, deserts, mountains and everything in between across Europe, the Middle East and the East Asia. The married couple of 37 years enjoyed
18、 themselves with delicious local food and spent most nights inside a tiny tent put up wherever they could find shelter.Peter, 66, said the moment they finally had a look at the famous Great Wall after a year and a half of cycling 30 miles a day was “really exciting”. At the end of their journey, the
19、 special pair didnt fly home but instead choose to book a cabin (舱) inside a 400m-long container ship. The final part was a three-week voyage from Singapore across the Indian Ocean and into the Mediterranean Sea before arriving at Southampton.“You never know what the day is going to bring. All you k
20、now is that you are going to get on your bike and cycle. Every day is an adventure and every day is new. Overall, the experience is absolutely unbelievable, ” Peter said.Peter and Chris initially set out to cycle from Britain in January 2017 but were forced home. They had cycled all the way to Hunga
21、ry when Peter slipped on tiles and broke his leg. After seven months of recovery, the couple set out again in Britain. They finally arrived in China in November 2018.Both Peter and Chris agreed that the best part of the entire trip was coming across the kindness of strangers along the way, many of w
22、hom invited the couple for food and drink. Chris, 64, said, “It was a wonderful experience, particularly wonderful because of the amazing people we met along the way.”24Whats the couples purpose of taking the long journey?A. To try something new.B. To break the world record.C. To go across 16 countr
23、ies by bike.D. To celebrate their 37-year marriage.25. How did the couple go back to their home after the trip to China?A. By cycling.B. By train.C. By plane.D. By sea.26. Why did the couple put off their trip in 2017?A. Peter had an accident.B. They ran out of their money.C. They met with a heavy s
24、now.D. Peter fell ill suddenly in Hungary.27. Whats the best part of the trip for the couple?A. The beautiful scenes.B. The help from others.C. The delicious food and drink.D. The kindness from other cyclists.CA big challenge facing children who are seriously ill is keeping up with schoolwork. One m
25、oms high-tech solution: having kids being treated in hospital attend classes via robots (the robots screen displays a live video to feed the childs need), allowing them to almost join in discussions, go on field trips, and generally feel connected.After Leslie Morissette lost her son, Graham, to can
26、cer of the blood in 1997, she honored him by founding Grahamtastic Connection, a non-profit organization that provides free electronic equipment for other sick kids. Since its foundation shes helped over 1,600 kids. “He was really into communication and keeping in touch, always asking the doctors an
27、d nurses for their e-mail addresses,” she says.Though Leslie was an art director for 12 years and ran Grahamtastic Connection on the side, she now puts her mind into her organization full-time. Offering sick children free technology whether its a robot, an iPad, a laptop, or Internet access helps fi
28、rst and best with education.“When a child is in hospital, parents want to do anything to allow him or her some normalcy (常态),” she says. “We connect kids to their normal world when its out of reach.” Some kids who have missed an entire school year can now go by robot and actually pass onto the next
29、grade level without stepping foot inside the building. The equally important thing, though, is the social connection. “It stops the feeling of loneliness not just from the classroom, but from friends and family too,” she adds.28. What problem do children have to do with when in hospital?A. They may
30、fall behind in learning.B. They have no friends to play with.C. They need more money for treatment.D. They have no chance to go on field trips.29. For what purpose did Leslie Morissette found Grahamtastic Connection?A. To cure the sick kids.B. In memory of her son.C. To communicate with doctors.D. I
31、n search of the cause of blood disease.30. What is Leslie Morissettes job now?A. She works as an art director.B. She focuses on preschool education.C. She devotes herself to helping others.D. She helps look after patients in hospital.31. What is the main idea of the text?A. The story of a strong mom
32、 after she lost her son.B. The report of kids unable to keep up with school.C. The history of the development of children groups.D. The introduction of a kind mom and her organization.DGiving children music lessons wont just introduce them to musicit could also greatly improve their language skills.
33、While many studies have shown that learning an instrument can affect things like the language ability, it isnt understood if this is a side effect of a general improvement of cognitive (认知的) skills, or something that directly affects language processing.Now, wearegetting closer to an answer, thanks
34、to a study of 74 Chinese kindergarten children, led by Robert Desimone from MIT. For the study, Desimones team chose children from the Chinese education system, with the support of education officials who wanted to see how it might improve their learning.The 4- to 5-year-old Mandarin-speaking childr
35、en in the study were divided into three groups. One group received a 45-minute piano lesson three times a week, while another received extra reading instruction classes. The third group acted as controls, taking no extra lessons beyond their usual classes.The classes lasted for six months, after whi
36、ch the children were tested on their ability to tell words based on differences in tones, consonants (辅音), or vowels (元音). The test results showed that the children who had taken piano lessons performed better at telling the difference between words that differ by a single consonant, when compared w
37、ith the children who took extra reading lessons. Compared to the control group, both the music learners and the extra reading group did better in telling the difference between words based on vowel differences.“It looks like for recognising differences between sounds, including speech sounds, its be
38、tter than extra reading. That means schools could pay more attention to music,” Desimone says. “Its not worse than giving extra reading to the children, which is probably what many schools are trying to doget rid of the art education and just have more reading.”32.What does the underlined word “it”
39、in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Learning a musical instrument.B. A study of childrens schooling.C. The Chinese education system.D. Improvement of cognitive skills.33.What did the third group learn in the study?A. Ways to improve their study.B. Three extra piano lessons a week.C. Extra lessons about readi
40、ng tips.D. Nothing except their usual studies.34.What conclusion did researchers draw at last?A. Learning music improved learners memory.B. Children taking piano lessons didnt perform well.C. The extra reading group were good at telling vowels.D. The piano turned out to be better than other instrume
41、nts.35.What can we learn from what Desimone says?A. Children who learn music perform better at school.B. It isnt wise to cut back on music lessons.C. Schools will increase reading classes.D. Many schools value art education.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。You probably
42、 know you should exercise, get enough sleep and eat right. But the chances are that you are telling yourself that you dont have the time. If you are wondering how to develop healthy habits, these pieces of advice will help you feel great.Change sleep time.If you need to work all night, you can sleep
43、 seven to nine hours a night several days before you stay up. It can help reduce the bad influence of a single sleepless night. When you stay up, consider a powerful nap. 36 Improve creativity.Research has shown that healthy eating influences more than our physical health. Eating more fruits and veg
44、etables makes us more creative, which in turn improves our work. 37 Time management is key. Exercise is another one. Just two minutes of physical activity can make you more creative.Fit in with some high-intensity (高强度) but short exercise.If you dont have a lot of time, try some high-intensity exerc
45、ise, which can burn more calories than training separate parts of the body. 38 Research suggests that exercising regularly is highly effective in burning fat and building muscle. 39 Frequent flyers often catch the common cold. To protect your immune system, start taking vitamin C and B-complex a few
46、 days before your flight. To make you feel less travel-related stress, try some quick ways to relax, such as drinking green tea and writing your worries down on paper.Doing great work is important to you, but your health should be at the top of your list. So you should be honest with yourself. 40 Fi
47、nd time for exercise, healthy meals and some quality rest by cutting down useless activities.A. Get prepared for traveling. B. Remember to avoid taking flights.C. Even a 10-minute nap will lift your spirits.D. How to fit a healthy diet into a busy schedule?E. In other words, no good health makes no
48、sense.F. Many people dislike doing high-intensity exercise.G. Some simple ways like jumping rope will work well.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。When I was 25 years old, I had a big dream in my mind and lots of things in my backpack. I wanted
49、 to travel around Africa with my 41 . So I left my hometown with great confidence and 42 in Cape Town on a one-way ticket, not really 43 what to do next. 44 , before my trip actually started, I met a kind, old Nigerian man. He gave me the best travel 45 I ever received: “Be like a student on your wa
50、y around the world.”It sounds 46 , but it really changed my mind about travelling. He helped me 47 that travel is about learning and observing different 48 . “Its far too easy to go into a 49 country for you and believe your ways are better. But if you study, ask questions, and 50 to learn from the
51、locals, youll have far richer 51 , ” he promised me.On other trips 52 I was on my tour way to Cancun, I didnt know the man so I was just a 53 . I only stayed there for a week to see the 54 and places of interest and then left. The culture didnt 55 me. I left the cities and towns without really 56 an
52、yone or anything. Those people and things 57 in those very places to which I had 58 a visit.This time, I promised myself that I would be a 59 student traveller. After seven months of 60 travelling from Cape Town to Cairo, I returned home. Having a student-like attitude helped me learn a lot. This tr
53、ip satisfied me more than any other trip ever did to me.41AfriendBpetCbackpackDfamily42AcontinuedBstoppedCdancedDarrived43AsureBexcitedCafraidDconcerned44ACertainlyBLuckilyCTrulyDSadly45AknowledgeBfeelingCadviceDreason46AsimpleBfunnyCboringDfoolish47ArememberBchooseCimproveDrealize48AculturesBevents
54、CplacesDbackgrounds49AstrangeBmagicCnewDinteresting50AacceptBtryCdecideDforget51AtaskBdreamCachievementDexperience52AsinceBwhereCwhenDbefore53AtouristBstudentCreporterDbusinessman54ApictureBsightsCshowDmountain55AinspireBchangeChelpDinfluence56ArefusingBencouragingCknowingDteaching57AexistedBdisappe
55、aredCkeptDstarted58AwantedBpaidCorganizedDbroken59AbeautifulBproudCrealDwise60AdifficultBsuccessfulCcommonDchallenging第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The Chinese people are without doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea. We attach great importance _61._ tea in
56、Chinese culture.While records of tea in Chinese literature go back to about 5,000 years ago, the beginning of teas use as _62._ kind of drink is unclear. At first, tea was valued for its medical qualities. It has long been known that tea helps digestion (消化), ._63_ is why many Chinese would like _64
57、._ (drink) it after their meal. The rising of tea drinking to an art form ._65_ (begin) in the 8th century, with the publication of Lu Yus The Classic of Tea. His work contained several useful tips for_ 66._ (produce) tea, many of which are still in use today. In the centuries following the publicat
58、ion of Lu Yus work, teas popularity spread _67._ (rapid) throughout China.Not only did tea drinking become a fitting subject for books and poems, but the rich presented tea as_ 68._ (gift) to friends and guests. Later, teahouses started to spread all over the country. While the Chinese have never de
59、veloped an ._69_ (office) ceremony (礼仪) surrounding tea drinking like the Japanese tea ceremony, they have respect for ._70_ (it) role in their daily lives.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错 （满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把
60、多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The rapid develop of the Internet in China has brought us greatly convenience in our daily life and work. We can get whichever we need online. But I do not agree on this opinion, because sometimes I found many stude
61、nts playing the computer games, which makes them fall behind in study. In my opinion, the Internet should be a good tool for us communicate with others rather than an invention for a fun. Whats more, it will do harm to us if we spend too much time look at a computer. In summary, I hope every student
62、 value this great invention but makes good use of it.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）某英文新闻网站拟开设“中国城市介绍”栏目，目前正在征集文章，请你根据以下要点写一篇介西安的短文进行投稿。要点包括：1. 西安是陕西省的省会；2. 西安的美食；3. 西安是现代化的城市。注意：1.词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_112020-2021 学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷答案第一部分 听力1-5 BCAAB6-10 CAABC11-15 BABCC16-20 CBCBC第二部分 阅读21-23C AA 24-27 ADAB 28-
63、31 ABCD 32-35 ADCB七选五36-40 CDGAE第三部分 语言知识运用41-45 CDABC 46 -50 ADACB 51 -55 DCABD 56-60CABCB语法填空61. to62. a63. which64. to drink65. began66. producing67. rapidly68. gifts69. official70. Its第四部分 写作第一节 短文改错The rapid develop of the Internet in China has brought us greatly convenience in our daily develo
64、pment greatlife and work. We can get whichever we need online. But I do not agree on this opinion, because whatever with/to sometimes I found many students playing the computer games, which makes them fall behind in findstudy. In my opinion, the Internet should be a good tool for us communicate with
65、 others rather tothan an invention for a fun. Whats more, it will do harm to us if we spend too much time look at a lookingcomputer. In summary, I hope every student value this great invention but makes good use of it. values and第二节 作文参考范文：Xian, the capital of Shannxi Province, has a long and rich h
66、istory. It has many charming tourist attractions.Besides,you may also find various delicious local food there, of which the most famous is the hot and dry noodles. At the same time,Xian is also a modern city, taking on a new look. Many high and advanced buildings have been put up in recent years. In
67、 addition,every year, millions of visitors, both at home and abroad, come to visit this city. In a word,it really deserves to be visited.听力材料Text 1M: Are you free today, Shirley?W: Oh, yes. No school and no homework. Im going to swim this afternoon. Text 2W: Peter, when is your fathers birthday?M: W
68、ell, it is September 10th today. My fathers birthday is in ten days time. Text 3W: If I go to Washington D. C., will you meet me there?M: I have to go to New York first, and then Chicago. But if I have time, Ill meet you there on Friday. Text 4W: Im going to the bookstore later. I need to buy a copy
69、 of Invisible Man for English class. M: You should borrow my copy instead. Ive already underlined the most important parts. Text 5W: Would you spare some time to see me tomorrow, Jerry?M: Let me check. In the morning Ill have an appointment at 9 oclock, and then have a meeting at 10 oclock. Well, Im
70、 available the whole afternoon. Text 6W: Hi, Mr. Brown, my name is Joanna Linden. I was told that Id be working on your team. M: Hello, its nice to meet you. You can call me Mark. I hear youve worked on a few magazines before. W: Yes, I worked as a designer for Sports Weekly and Swim World. Im very
71、excited to be joining you on National Football. I used to play football when I was younger. M: Wonderful, so you have experience as a designer. I think youll be great for the magazine. Let me show you to your desk, and then well meet the editor in chief. Text 7W: Hi, David. What would you like to be
72、 when you leave school?M: I have no idea. But my cousin is a sailor in the navy. He sent me postcards from the ports where the ship stops. Its exciting. W: Are you going to be a sailor then?M: Well, I dont think its a good job for me. W: What do you think of my job, teaching?M: Its quite boring. I w
73、ould prefer to work as a journalist. Text 8W: Say “Ah” and let me have a look at your throat Well, Mr. Smith I strongly advise you to take a good rest and youd better not talkM: Oh, no. Doctor I cant my jobW: What do you do, Mr. Smith?M: I teach English, Doctor. Im afraid I cant have any rest recent
74、ly. My students are they are about to take the university entrance exam in July. There isnt enough time left. All the other teachers all work very hard to help students prepare for the exam. W: I know exactly how you feel! But Mr. Smith, you must stop teaching for at least one week, or the problem c
75、ould get worse. Text 9M: Jessie, long time no see. Where have you been recently?W: I was in a town near Boston for three months and Ive just come back. I was helping in a research program. M: How nice! Did you enjoy your stay there?W: Yes. I like to work there. I mean, the people I worked with are v
76、ery friendly and helpful. And Im going back in March. M: Did you go sightseeing there?W: No. We were very busy. We are planning to finish the rest before Christmas. But I took part in quite a few parties with my friends, and I will never forget the big meal on Thanksgiving Day and the fun we had on
77、Boxing Day. M: What day? Ive never heard of it. W: It is a day following Christmas Day. M: You certainly learned a lot from there. Text 10M: Attention, please! I have an announcement to make. First, welcome all of you to the USA! My name is Bill Smith. I want to tell you what you are going to do dur
78、ing your stay in New York. Tomorrow morning, our headmaster will make a brief introduction to our school to you. In the afternoon, you will visit the lab building and the library. On Tuesday morning, you are going to visit the famous Statue of Liberty. And I will tell you some interesting stories ab
79、out it. In the afternoon, you will visit Brooklyn Bridge and Central Park. You can take some photos over there. In the evening, a party is going to be held. On Wednesday morning, you will have a talk with some students of our class. After lunch, you are going to Washington by train at 3 pm. 第三部分 语言知
80、识运用第一节本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，讲述了在环游非洲的旅途中遇到一位老人后，作者改变了自己对旅行的看法。41. C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想背着背包环游非洲。A. friend朋友；B. pet宠物；C. backpack背包；D. family家人。根据文章第一句“I had a big dream in my mind and lots of things in my backpack”可知，作者有一个梦想背着行囊环游非洲。42. D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我满怀信心地离开了家乡，坐着单程票来到开普敦。A. continued继续；B. stopped停止；C. danced跳舞；D.
81、 arrived达到。短语：arrive in 到达。43. A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我来到开普敦，但并不确定下一步该怎么办。A. sure肯定的；B. excited感到激动的；C. afraid害怕的；D. concerned关心的，担忧的。此时作者对旅途做些什么并没有自己的想法。44. B 考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运的是，在我的旅行开始之前，我遇到了一位善良的尼日利亚老人。A. Certainly当然，肯定地；B. Luckily 幸运地；C. Truly真正地；D. Sadly悲哀地。根据下文可知，老人的建议使作者改变了对旅游意义的看法，因此遇见了这位老人，他觉得很幸运。45.
82、 C 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他给了我最好的旅行建议：像一个学生一样去环游世界。 A. knowledge知识；B. feeling感觉；C. advice建议；D. reason理由。根据文章最后一段中“Having a student-like attitude helped me learn a lot.”可知，老人给了作者旅行的建议。46. A 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这听起来很简单，但这确实改变了我对旅行的看法。A. simple简单的；B. funny滑稽的；C. boring令人厌烦的；D. foolish愚蠢的。老人给他提的建议只有一句话，听起来很简单。47. D 考查动词词
83、义辨析。句意：他帮助我意识到旅行就是学习和观察不同的文化。A. remember记住；B. choose选择；C. improve提高；D. realize意识到。老人的建议让作者意识到了旅行的意义。48. A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：他帮助我意识到旅行就是学习和观察不同的文化。A. cultures文化；B. events事件；C. places地方；D. backgrounds背景。由下文“The culture didnt 55 me.”的词汇复现可知，是观察不同的文化。49. C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：去到一个新的国家，相信你自己的方式更好，这太容易了。A. strange陌生的；
84、B. magic有魔力的；C. new新的； D. interesting有趣的。从下文“learn form the locals”可知，是到一个新的国家。50. B 考查动名词词义辨析。句意：如果你学习、问问题并试图向当地人学习，你会拥有更加丰富多彩的体验。A. accept接受；B. try试图；C. decide决定；D. forget忘记。短语：try to do 努力做，尝试做。51. D 考查名词词义辨析。句意：如果你学习、问问题并试图向当地人学习，你会拥有更加丰富多彩的体验。A. task任务；B. dream梦想；C. achievement成就；D. experience经
85、历， 经验，体验。老人觉得旅游的目的是体验当地的生活。52. C 考查连词词义辨析。句意：在其他的旅行中，当我去坎昆旅行的时候，我不认识这位老人。A. since自从；B. where在哪里；C. when什么时候；D. before在之前。作者在去坎昆的旅途中还不认识那个老人，所以对旅游的意义还不清楚。 53. A 考查名词词义辨析。句意：所以我只是个游客。A. tourist旅行者，观光客；B. student学生；C. reporter记者；D. businessman商人。在认识老人前，作者对旅游的真正意义还不清楚，只是一个纯粹意义上的观光客而已。54. B 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我
86、只在那里待了一个星期，看看风景和名胜古迹，然后就离开了。A. picture图画；B. sights风景；C. show表演；D. mountain山脉。旅游看看风景，游览名胜，是一般游客的目的。55. D 考查动词词义辨析。句意：文化并没有对我产生影响。A. inspire激发，鼓舞；B. change改变；C. help帮助；D. influence影响。根据上文可知，作者此时并不觉得旅游要体会当地的文化习俗之类的。56. C 考查动词词义辨析。句意：我离开了那些城市，却没有了解到任何人或任何事。A. refusing拒绝；B. encouraging鼓舞；C. knowing认识，了解；
87、D. teaching教。此时作者旅游，只是表面看看，没有了解旅游深层次的东西。57. A 考查动词词义辨析。句意：那些人和东西就存在于我曾经去过的那些地方。A. existed存在；B. disappeared消失；C. kept保持；D. started开始。短语：exist in 存在于。58. B 考查固定短语。句意：那些人和东西就存在于我曾经去过的那些地方。A. wanted想； B. paid付款；C. organized组织；D. broken打破。短语：pay a visit to 参观。59. C 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我向自己保证，我会成为一个真正的学生旅行者。A. b
88、eautiful美丽的；B. proud自豪的；C. real真正的；D. wise明智的。经历过之后，作者听从老人的建议，决定成为一个真正像学生的旅行者，即以学到新的体验为目的的旅行者。60. B 考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在成功地从开普敦到开罗旅行了七个月之后，我回到了家。A. difficult困难的；B. successful成功的；C. common common常见的，普遍的；D. challenging富于挑战性的。根据下文“Having a student-like attitude helped me ”和This trip satisfied me ”可知，作者对这次旅行比以往任何一次旅行都满意，因此这次旅行是成功的。