1、安徽省淮南市寿县第二中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期第一次月考试题第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共5小题)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. What is the man doing?A. Reading a book.B. Packing his things.C. Writing a report.2. How many dogs do the speakers own?A. Seven.B. Six.C. Five.3. Wha
2、t did the speakers do?A. They read a scary story.B. They watched a scary movie.C. They watched a funny movie.4. When does the bank close usually?A. 4:00 p.m.B. 4:30 p.m.C. 5:00 p.m.5. Who is the girl probably talking to?A. Her father.B. Her brother.C. Her teacher.第二节(共15小题)听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题,从
3、题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选择最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读每个小题,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、7题。6. What is the woman doing?A. Reading a story.B. Writing the ending of the story.C. Finishing her homework.7. What might the woman do next?A. Tell the man the storyline.B. Invite the man to din
4、ner.C. Publish the book.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. How many shirts did the woman have washed?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.9. Who probably wears the medium-sized shirt?A. The woman.B. The womans son.C. The womans husband.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. When did the woman have a long talk with her friends?A. In the morning.B.
5、 In the afternoon.C. In the evening.11. Where did the woman have lunch with Janet?A. A pub around the corner.B. A nice restaurant near her company.C. In her companys cafeteria.12. What did the man think of the womans afternoon?A. It wasnt bad.B. It was relaxing.C. It sounded boring.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
6、13. Why cant the woman stand the man living upstairs?A. He often knocks on her door.B. He plays the piano until midnight.C. He always borrows her things.14. Who is Susan?A. The womans former classmate.B. The womans neighbor.C. Jennifers former roommate.15. What will the woman probably do next?A. Cal
7、l Susan for help with her roommates.B. Move into a new apartment.C. Prepare for her exams.16. What does the woman say about Susan?A. She is a great girl.B. She does well on exams.C. She sleeps well every night.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. How many brothers and sisters did Grandma Moses have?A. Five.B. Nine
8、.C. Ten.18. What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing?A. Housekeeping.B. Farming.C. Working at a local drugstore.19. Why did Grandma Moses paint in her old age?A. To pass the time.B. To make money.C. To exhibit her artworks.20. When did Grandma Moses have her first exhibition in New York?A
9、. In 1930.B. In 1940.C. In 2000. 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。ATrip 1 Black Bear Count There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living. Some bears have been see
10、n since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them. The entire trip lasts three hours. Bookings are necessary.Cost: FreeWhen: May 8Trip 2 Garland ValleyBring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains. Garland Valley is close to the town
11、 of Garland but is part of the National Park. Many wild animals live in this area, including many rare birds. This is a great walk for birdlovers. The trip lasts four hours. Bookings are necessary.Cost: $15 When: May 8, May 15Trip 3 Flashlight AdventurePut on your warm clothes, bring a flashlight an
12、d a pair of glasses, and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour. Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night. The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see. Numbers are strictly limited on night trips, so be sure to book
13、 early. This walk lasts two and a half hours.Cost: $12 When: May 8, May 15, May 22Equipment to be needed:Please bring enough water and food for all walks.Wear good walking shoesno high heels.Wear a hat for day walks.Dress warmly for night walks.Children must be with an adult.Make sure your flashligh
14、t works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.Follow all instructions from guides during the walks. The mountains are a dangerous place.Bookings:Bookings for the above trips can be traded by telephone (8934847) or on the Internet at www. bluemountaintour. com.21. What do we know about Trip
15、2?A. People can hunt wild animals on the trip.B. There is no need for visitors to book ahead of time.C.It takes place in the National Park.D. People can count black bears on this trip.22On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?ABlack Bear Count. BFlashlight Adventure. CGarland V
16、alley. DNone of the trips.23Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?AGood walking shoes. BA pair of glasses. CFood and water. DA sleeping bag. BWhen I stepped out of Heathrow Airport, the British accents were music to my ears! The roads were so empty and traffic was so organized,
17、 with open spaces everywhere and so few people on the streetswhat a difference from where 1 cameMumbai. The difference was even more obvious after I had spent 21 years of my life living in that place. The streets were unfamiliar, and the faces were all foreign.I boarded my bus for my university town
18、. I felt like I had been in a fairytale bookthe small houses, the quiet streets and the well-dressed people among other things. A small and beautiful three-storeyed building is quite a rarity back home and here, I have yet to see a building taller than that! Back home in India, the kind of rent I pa
19、y here could have afforded me a luxurious 2 bedroom-hall-kitchen apartment in a good location. But my accommodation here is the size of my bathroom back home! Its just a fact. reality can be rude at times!I really cherish the first day of my new university. Ive met so many students from countries th
20、at I didnt even know. But living alone in a new place, away from the protection of my family and friends, is a different experience altogethera wonderful experience of further education!Its been almost two months now. The novelty(新奇)is gradually disappearing, and the dust is settling down. Its all j
21、ust daily now but I feel fully settled. I really like this place. It feels like home!24.What does the underlined part “that place” in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Heathrow Airport. B. Britain.C. A university of India. D. Mumbai. 25.What is the authors first impression of Britain?A. Dirty and noisy. B. Di
22、fferent but poor. C. Hopeful and inspiring. D. Strange but beautiful.26. What does the author probably do?A. An international student.B. A tourist from India.C. A British college teacher.D. An unknown writer.27.What can we know from the last paragraph?A. The author is less interested in everything b
23、ecause of dust.B.The author feels like going home after nearly two months.C. The author has been used to the new environment.D. The author still feels curious about everything around. CThere have been some suggestions lately calling for the end of traffic in some cities by the year 2034In order to r
24、educe(减少) all this traffic, governments are planning to take away one of its biggest contributors(促成物)carsBut is this a good idea? Our first reaction may be NONONOTheyre taking away our cars and how can we travel in the city daily? But when you consider the problem a little longer, you may find the
25、plans quite sound and realisticHeres why:The one thing that annoys(使烦恼) most big cities is the nonstop heavy trafficYou have to see how terrible it is to drive into a very busy city centreLondon, Miami, Tokyo? Id say its very badCity layouts(规划) simply arent built to manage that many moving partsIf
26、we allow only buses, taxis and bikes to use the road, traffic problems in large cities will be immediately solvedIf you ever go to a large city centre, you often realize the difficulty some people have with sidewalktosidewalk travelIf you live in New York City, there are so many people crossing in s
27、uch a small area, that its often difficult to know what exactly is even going onBut if cities begin to do away with cars, wed see an increase in outoftown travellers more willing to walk about city centres in safetyThe one thing that troubles any driver is being stuck in a traffic jam in the centre
28、of townYou move forward at a very low speed, feeling annoyed, mad, and helplessBut why go through this hassle? If we do away with cars throughout major cities, it will give drivers the chance to actually enjoy their journeys on (more) open roadsIts a strange thought, yes, but many drivers will tell
29、you driving in city centres is like driving in hell(地狱)28What is the authors attitude to the government plans in Paragraph 1?ADoubtful BUninterestedCUnfavourableDSupportive29What can we infer form Paragraph 2?AMany large cities are widening their roads BThe author is an experienced driver in a big c
30、ityCThere is something wrong with city layouts DCars are the main cause of traffic problems30What does the author say about New York City?AIt is heavily pollutedB It has fewer cars than beforeCIts streets are too busyD Its tourist numbers are increasing31What does the underlined word “hassle” in the
31、 last paragraph probably mean?AA sudden change BAn annoying situationC.A serious accident DA dangerous experienceDBananas are one of the healthiest fruits you can eat, being loaded with protein, fiber, vitamins A, B6, and C, etc. Bananas are delicious on their own as well. But were not here today to
32、 talk about the banana fruit, but rather its peek. Generally thrown away as waste, banana peels actually bring about different uses.Starting off with a topical benefit, banana peels are great for relieving the painful itch(瘙痒)of bug bites. Science hasnt figured out why it works, but you cant argue w
33、ith results. People who have tried it report that it is really useful.There are lots of expensive ways to whiten teeth, and a lot of them use bleaching agents(漂白剂) which weaken teeth and can cause sensitivity. But guess what? Banana peels can whiten teeth naturally and gently due to their potassium(
34、钾)content.Banana peels contain a lot of antioxidants that are great for your skin. To reduce the look of lines and wrinkles, simply rub a banana peel directly on the affected areas and wash your face 30 minutes later.It is fiber once again that can lower your cholesterol(胆固醇)levels, which is critica
35、l to maintaining a healthy heart. Banana peels contain more soluble fiber than the fruit itself, so throwing away the peel wastes a valuable opportunity to bump your intake. And finally, you can actually rub a banana peel on shoes, leather, and silver articles to clean them up and make them shine.Wh
36、ether you eat them or use them, banana peels dont save very well. Once removed from the fruit, they blacken pretty quickly. Its best to prepare and consume banana peels right away. However, one thing is for sureyou will stop throwing these valuable wrappers in the trash after you discover all the in
37、credible things they can do.32.Why can banana peels be used to whiten teeth?A. They will cause sensitivity to our teeth.B.They can make our teeth white while doing no harm C. They are much cheaper than bleaching agents.D. The effect is better than any other things.33.What do we know about banana pee
38、ls function?A. They can stop the bites of some insects.B. They can act as a facial mask and make us look younger.C.They can clean leather shoes and gold jewellery. D. They can keep our heart healthy by increasing our cholesterol levels.34.What should we do with bananas according to the last paragrap
39、h?A. Consume them right away.B. Throw their peels in the trash.C. Make use of their peels soon after being removed.D.Try to save their peels in good condition. 35.What is the best title for the text?A. Why not cat banana peels?B. How to make good use of bananas?C. Banana peels do good to our mental
40、health.D. It is worthwhile using banana peels.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。How to feed your mind at home To most Chinese people, the 2020 Lunar New Year has been quite different from any previous Spring Festival. Due to the novel conoravirus pneumonia outbreaks, most
41、 people are staying at home, while some were infected. Although its difficult for many of us to perform our normal duties, we should hold the belief that there are always more approaches that can be found to solve problems. 36 Read books If you choose a good book, it can help you enjoy a whole day a
42、t home. 37 And your vocabulary could be enlarged as well. Personally, paper copies are recommended. The touch and smell of real paper has no digital replacement.38 Everyone can pick up a brush and write something, even if it may look very ugly at first. But the point of such practice is not to write
43、 beautiful characters. Its about enhancing your ability to calm down and focus, as you must breathe deeply to keep your hands from shaking. One good option to start with is copying classic texts.Listen to classic music Chopin, Mozart, Bach. Any of these great musicians could stun you with their rich
44、 legacy.Now, there are many online audio lessons that can help you appreciate classical music. 39 His humorous and informative lessons have attracted many music lovers. Another audio lesson about classical music is a violinist Peng Guanglin, who also teaches at Taiwan Soochow University.Cook good di
45、shes40 When you temporarily lose your outdoor options, make sure you eat well.There are many recipes in Chinese cuisine to try, and you can follow video blogger Li Ziqi to get more ideas. She posts videos from an idyllic life in the country, and will undoubtedly serve as excellent inspiration.A. Kee
46、p away from those who were infected.B. One is from Duan Zhaoxu, a male pianist and a teacher at Beijing Normal University.C. Once you have to go out, remember to wear face masks.D. The ability of your brain to process words could be greatly improved through reading. E. Practice calligraphyF. Here ar
47、e four activities you could try to get away from the boredom.G. For most people, a happy day consists of at least two things: good food and sound sleep.词汇梳理enlarge v. to make sth bigger; to become bigger 扩大,扩展digital adj. 数字化的 (digital privacy 数字隐私)replacement n. 替代物 =substitute=alternativecalligrap
48、hy n. 书法 (有关传统文化的词要多积累)enhance v. 增强,巩固,提高 =strengthen=improvestun v. 使震惊,给人以深刻的印象 (stunning adj.=amazing)audio adj. 声音的,录音的informative adj. 有教育性的cuisine n. 菜肴video blogger 视频博主idyllic adj. 田园牧歌般的,悠闲的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15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。My mom used
49、to drive my younger sister and me to primary schoolAs soon as her car was gone, wed _41_ our headscarves(头巾)Not that our headscarves were the only _42_My sister and I were the only people of color in our schoolKids _43_ us, and called us monkeys more than onceMy parents had come to the United States
50、 as refugees(难民) in 1998, and we were born a year later; we _44 speaking SomaliLearning English had both advantages and disadvantages because it _45_ me to understand what everyone was saying about usAt home my mom _46_ cooked Somali mealsrice with goat(山羊) meat, a banana on the side _47_ my sister
51、and I were ashamed to have friends overWe _48_ speaking SomaliWhen my parents _49_ school, Id walk ten steps behindIf kids asked why they wore headscarves, Id say, “Those arent my _50_”When I started at a middle school for students of different races, I began to realize I had been _51_I wanted to ch
52、ange those in my position(处境), so in high school I _52_ an afterschool class at a refugee centerI kept saying that my students and their identities were _53_,no matter what society saidBut when a friend _54_ me to take part in the Miss Africa Utah contest(比赛), I said, “How can I be a beauty queen if
53、 Im not pretty?” There I was, telling kids to be _55_ of themselves and still beating myself upSo I _56_ the contestRegrettably, my parents both had to work the night of the contestBut when I went on stage, I saw that theyd _57_ all their friends, who cheered as I was chosen to be the _58_Now I am _
54、59_ the Somali language againI forgot so many parts of my own culture, and I _60_ want to lose touch with them again41Aput onBtake offCtry onDshow off42A choiceBfunCproblemDreason43Acared about B learned from Cdepended on D laughed at 44AStayed upBdecided onCprepared forDgrew up45AaskedBallowedCexpe
55、ctedDrequired46AhardlyBalreadyConlyDever47AwhenBbutCbecauseDso48AenjoyedBrememberedCbeganDstopped49AattendedBgave upCstartedD came to50AteachersB parentsCstudentsDfriends51AnewBwrongCquietDlucky52AtookBmissedCfollowedDtaught53AbeautifulBstrangeCsimilarDcommon54AencouragedBforcedCorderedDhelped55Afre
56、eBafraidCtiredDproud56AheldBEntered C lost Dunderstood57AlentBsupportedCwelcomedDsent58AjudgeBwinnerCspeakerDaudience59AlearningBdiscussingChearingDchanging60AalmostBjustCeven Dnever第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。China has made great efforts 61._(prevent ) the global spr
57、ead of novel coronavirus pneumonia and it will continue to cooperate 62._other nations in a transparent manner in the fight against the disease, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday. Xi made the 63._(remark) in phone calls with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. In his talk with Johnson, Xi said
58、material support from the United Kingdom demonstrated the friendship between the two countries and peoples.Since the very beginning of the outbreak, peoples 64._(safe) and health has been the Chinese governments top priority and the strictest measures 65._(take) to control the disease, 66 have made
59、much positive progress,Xi saidWith 67._great domestic market and strong industries, China is confident of fulfilling this years economic and social development goals, 68._(especial) the major tasks of reducing poverty,Xi said.69._China and the UK are permanent members of the United Nations Security
60、Council, and the two countries should jointly shoulder greater responsibilities amid rising global challenges, he said. Johnson expressed admiration for Chinas efficient performance in fighting the outbreak, 70. _(say) that his country would continue to provide support and help to China. He believed
61、 that the Chinese people will gain victory in the fight against the disease and minimize its economic impact.相关词汇minimize 最小化jointly /dntli/adv. 共同地;连带地admiration /dmren/n. 钦佩;赞赏domestic /dmestk/国内的;家庭的Priority 优先考虑的事第四部分 写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,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
62、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:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,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。 Last summer holiday, I went to visit my cousin in Dalian by bus. The journey was not so comfortably as a journey by train. After getting on the
63、 bus, I choose a seat near the window so that I could look out or enjoy the scenes from the running bus. The trees, houses and lakes on both side of the road was beautiful. The old man was sitting near me. She told me about the various places in which I should visit. I enjoyed talk with him. After s
64、even hours I arrived at Dalian bus station and my cousin was already there waiting me.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华,你的英国笔友最近在学汉语,他给你发来一份电子邮件讲述他对学习汉语兴趣浓厚,但是他在学习汉语的过程中常常因为犯错误而懊恼。请你用英语给他回一封邮件。内容包括:1.鼓励他继续努力,正确看待错误;2.给提出一些学好汉语的建议(至少两条);3.邀请他来中国玩。注意:1.词数100左右(开头已经给出,不计入总词数);2.不能使用真实姓名和学校名称。Dear David, Im glad to
65、 receive your e-mail and happy to know that you are interested in learning Chinese. Yours, Li Hua 英 语 试 题 答 案听力部分答案 听力 15 CCACA610 BACBA1115 ACBCB1620 ABBAB阅读理解 21-25 CBDDD 26-30 ABDDC 31-35 BBBCD 36-40 FDEBG 完形填空 41-45 BCDDB 46-50 CDDDB 51-55 BDAAD 56-60 BDBAD 语法填空 61. to prevent 62. with 63. remar
66、ks 64. safety 65. Have been taken 66. which, 67. its 68. especially 69. Both 70. saying 短文改错答案:Last summer holiday, I went to visit my cousin in Dalian by bus. The journey was not so as a journey by train. After getting on the bus, I a seat near the window so that I could look out enjoy the scenes f
67、rom the running bus. The trees, houses and lakes on both of the road beautiful. old man was sitting near me. told me about the various places which I should visit. I enjoyed with him. After seven hours I arrived at Dalian bus station and my cousin was already there waiting me.写作:Dear David,Im glad t
68、o receive your e-mail and happy to know that you are interested in learning Chinese. It is well known that Chinese is difficult to learn. One cant avoid making mistakes when learning a foreign language.Here are some tips on how to learn Chinese. Firstly, dont be afraid to make mistakes. Making mista
69、kes is a good way to learn how to say things right. Secondly, if you have a Chinese friend, ask him or her to practice with you. Thirdly, you should spend more time practicing listening to and speaking Chinese frequently.I wish you success in learning Chinese. I am expecting to hear from you. At las
70、t, I welcome you to China. Yours, Li Hua听力录音原文Text 1W: May I have a word with you?M: Youve caught me at a bad time. I am writing a report and have to finish it within an hour.W: You really like leaving things to the last minute.Text 2W: I know we already have a lot of dogs, but this one is so cute!
71、Can we please just get one more?M: If we get one more, well have six dogs! Thats way too many.Text 3M: That story we just read was really scary, and now I cant sleep!W: Dont worry. It wasnt real. Just close your eyes, and youll fall asleep soon. I can put on a funny movie for us to watch.Text 4W: Ex
72、cuse me. What time does this bank close?M: The bank itself closes at 4:00 p.m., but the ATM is open 24 hours a day.W: Thats strange. Isnt 4:00 p.m. a little early to close?M: Well, there arent too many customers on Saturday, so we close an hour earlier than usual.Text 5W: Will you tell Sam to give m
73、e back my pencil? Im trying to do homework.M: Sam, please give your sister back her pencil. You can get one in your moms office.Text 6W: Ive had enough of this book!M: Whats wrong, Katie? Arent you almost finished?W: I am, but Ive been working on the last chapter for hours. I just cant seem to get t
74、he ending right. The publisher will kill me if I dont finish this book by the deadline.M: Do you want to tell me about the storyline? Maybe I can help you think of a good ending.W: That would be great!Text 7W: Hold on, sir. I think theres been a mistake.M: Whats the problem, madam?W: This shirt isnt
75、 mine. My husbands shirts are all XXL, but this is a medium.M: Let me take a look. The laundry list says three XXLs and one medium. Its all correct.W: Well, I guess I had one of my sons shirts with me that day.Text 8M: Hello, darling. Did you have a good day?W: Not bad. The usual sort of things: mee
76、ting, phone calls, letters you know, that sort of thing.M: Did you see anybody interesting?W: Well, my friends Chris and Carla came into the office this morning. We had a long talk.M: Oh, really? What did you talk about?W: Oh, this and that, you know.M: I see.W: And then Janet turned up as usual, ju
77、st when I was trying to finish some work.M: So, what did you do?W: I had lunch with her.M: Sounds relaxing. Where did you go? Somewhere nice?W: No, just the pub around the corner. Then in the afternoon, there was a meeting that went on for hours.M: Sounds like a boring afternoon!Text 9M: Ivy, how do
78、 you like your new apartment?W: Well, I wish I hadnt moved in. The man who lives upstairs often plays the piano until midnight. I really cant stand it.M: Why dont you ask him to stop?W: Ive tried, but it doesnt work. Whats worse, he isnt the only one that I cannot stand. The woman who lives next doo
79、r often comes over to borrow things, but she never returns anything.M: Then dont lend her anything!W: Now I dont even open the door when she knocks. Im afraid Ill have to move again.M: You can move in with my sister Susan. The girl who was sharing her apartment, Jennifer, has moved out, so she has a
80、n extra room now.W: Thats great. Your sister is such a great girl. Ill call her and move in with her as soon as possible. After all, I need to sleep well every night in order to do well on the coming exams.Text 10M: Grandma Moses is among the most well-known 20th-century painters of the United State
81、s, yet she had hardly started painting before she was in her late seventies. She was born on a farm in New York, one of five boys and five girls. At 12, she left home and worked as a housekeeper until she married Thomas Moses at 27. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New
82、York. Grandma Moses began to paint using oils in her old age because she wanted to keep busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market, and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought everything she painted. Three of those pictures were exhibited in the
83、 Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940, she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930s and her death, she produced some 1,600 pictures. A.【文章大意】 本文是一篇广告,介绍了一组旅行规划,包括数黑熊、游峡谷、晚上带着手电筒出游等,并且列出了出行需要的装备。21C细节理解题。根据“Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains
84、. Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park.”可知这个旅行计划是在丛山上的一个公园里进行的,故选C。22B推理判断题。根据“Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night.”可知,这个行程中很多动物只能在晚上看到,也就是说它们白天是在睡觉的,故选B。23D细节理解题。仔细阅读Equipment to be needed下所提到的装备,可知不包括睡袋,且根据Trip 3 Flashl
85、ight Adventure中的a pair of glasses可排除B,故选D。B文章讲述了作者作为一名来自印度的留学生到英国后的所见所感,以及从最初感到新鲜而陌生到最后适应的过程。24.D 根据第1段中“.what a difference from where 1 cameMumbai.”可知,这与作者的家乡孟买不同。因此that place指作者生活的城市孟买。25.D 根据1、2段可知,刚到英国时,作者感到陌生而新鲜,认为这里很美。26.A 根据第3段末句可知,这完全是一种不同的体验一段进行继续教育的美妙体验,由此可以推出作者是一名留学生。27.B根据最后一段可知,大约两个月之后,
86、最初的新奇感逐渐消失,作者觉得自己完全安定下来了而且很喜欢这个像家一样的地方。由此可知作者逐渐适应了新的环境。 C本文是一篇议论文。作者认为,城市中心禁止小汽车通行有助于解决交通问题。28.D解析:推理判断题。由第一段中的But when you considersound and realistic可推断,作者支持这些政府计划。29. D解析:推理判断题。由第二段中的If we allow only buses, taxis and bikes to use the road, traffic problems in large cities will be immediately solv
87、ed可推断,小汽车是造成交通拥挤的主要原因。30. C解析:细节理解题。由第三段中的If you live in New York Cityis even going on可知,作者指出纽约市的街道非常拥挤。31. B解析:词义猜测题。hassle指代最后一段前两句所描述的情况,即司机开车被堵在市镇中心,以龟速前行,抓狂、急躁又无助。 D 大家都知道香蕉有很多益处 ,那香蕉皮呢?32.B 根据第3段可知,香蕉皮含钾,可以美白牙齿,而旦不会损伤牙齿。 33.B 根据第4段可知,香蕉皮可用来涂抹皮肤,减少皱纹。34.C 根据最后一段可知,香蕉皮剥离后会很快变黑,应立即使用。35.D 通读全文可知,
88、本文介绍了香蕉皮的多种用处。七选五 36-40 FDEBG完形填空【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者上小学时,因自己的种族和肤色不同而倍感自卑。升入中学后,她开始意识到自己以前的想法是错误的。后来,在朋友鼓励下参加选美比赛夺冠后作者的态度完全发生改变。41. B解析:由下文中的If kids asked why they wore headscarves, Id say, “Those arent my”可知妈妈一走,“我”和妹妹就会“摘掉(take off)”头巾。42C解析:由下文中的My sister and I were the only people of color in our
89、school可知,对我们来说,并不是只有戴头巾这一个“问题(problem)”。在学校里,我们的肤色和其他人也不同。43 D解析:由上文中的My sister and I were the only people of color in our school以及本句中的called us monkeys more than once可知,此处表示孩子们不止一次“嘲笑(laughed at)”我们。44D解析:由上文以及本句中的My parents had come to the United States as refugees(难民) in 1998, and we were born a
90、year later可知,我们从小就说索马里语,grew up符合语境。45 B解析:由上文中的Kidscalled us monkeys more than once以及wespeaking Somali可知,此处表示学习英语既有利也有弊,因为它“使(allowed)”“我”能够理解大家对我们的议论。46 C解析:由上文以及本句中的my sister and I were ashamed to have friends over可知,在家里妈妈“只(only)”做索马里餐,“因此(so)”我们不愿意请朋友来家里做客47 D解析:参见上题解析。48 D解析:由最后一段中的Now I amthe
91、 Somali language againI forgot so many parts of my own culture可知,此处表示我们也不讲索马里语了,stopped符合语境。49 D解析:由上文中的My mom used to drive my younger sister and me to primary schoolAs soon as her car was gone, wedour headscarves(头巾)以及my sister and I were ashamed to have friends over可知,“我”父母“来(came to)”学校时,“我”会在他们
92、后面走,保持十步远的距离。其他小孩问“我”他们为什么要戴头巾时,“我”会说他们不是“我”的“父母(parents)”。50 B解析:参见上题解析。51 B解析:由上文可知,作者上小学时,因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。结合本句中的I started at a middle school for students of different races和下文中的I wanted to change those in my position(处境)可知,“我”开始意识到自己以前的想法是“错误的(wrong)”。52 D解析:由下文中的my students以及telling kids tothems
93、elves可知,“我”在一处难民营给孩子们进行课外辅导,taught符合语境。53A解析:由上文可知,作者上小学时,因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。结合上文中的I wanted to change those in my position(处境)可知,此处表示“我”一直强调“我”的学生很美,他们的出身并不低下,beautiful符合语境。54A解析:由下文中的I said, “How can I be a beauty queen if Im not pretty?”可知,一位朋友“鼓励(encouraged)”“我”参加Miss Africa Utah选美比赛。55 D解析:由上文可知,作者
94、上小学时,因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑。结合上文中的I wanted to change those in my position(处境)可知,此处表示“我”告诉孩子们以自己为“荣(proud)”。56 B解析:由下文中的when I went on stage可知,“我”“参加了(entered)”比赛。57 D解析:由上文中的my parents both had to work the night of the contest以及本句中的But可知,比赛当晚,“我”的父母都得上班。但是当“我”站在舞台上时,“我”看到他们的朋友们来了,sent符合语境。58 B解析:由上文中的the c
95、ontest以及本句中的cheered可推断,此处表示作者夺得了“冠军(winner)”。59 A解析:由上文可知,作者上小学时,因自己的种族和肤色不同倍感自卑,不愿意戴头巾,也不愿意讲索马里语。结合本句中的again可知,“我”现在又在“学(learning)”索马里语。60D解析:由上文中的When I started at a middle school for students of different races, I began to realize I had beenI wanted to change those in my position(处境)以及后来参加选美比赛可知,此处表示“我”曾经忘记了自己文化中的许多东西,现在“我”再也不想丢掉它们了,故填never。