1、上海市北虹高级中学2018-2019学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题（含解析）I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear five short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once.
2、 After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A policewoman. B. A judge. C. A reporter. D. A waitress.2. A. It goes with her shoes. B. The color suits her.C. The sty
3、le doesnt fit her well. D. It is a little bit expensive.3. A. Thank Gary for his generous offer. B. Pay for some of the food.C. Insist on choosing their own food. D. Treat Gary to dinner some other time.4. A. Doing a lot of homework. B. Sleeping for a short break.C. Staying focused in class. D. Devo
4、ting all her spare time to learning.5. A. Its ending is not good enough. B. Its special effects are not satisfying.C. It deserves an award. D. It is good except for the scary part.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear one short passage and one longer conversation, and you will be asked se
5、veral questions on the passage and the conversation. The passage and the conversation will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Qu
6、estions 6 through 8 are based on the following passage.6. A. It helps care for customers dogs. B. You have to buy food for dogs.C. None of the dogs are caged. D. There is a dog named Princess.7. A. She likes the food there. B. She enjoys the fun with a pet.C. She can have free coffee. D. She doesnt
7、like to be alone.8. A. A new kind of caf. B. A new brand of coffee.C. A new home for pets. D. A new way to raise pets.Questions 9 through 11 are based on the following conversation.9. A. To fix his broken cellphone. B. To buy a spare battery for his cellphone.C. To get a brand-new cellphone. D. To c
8、hange his cellphone.10. A. He thinks it has fewer functions. B. He likes its color display.C. He thinks its price is suitable. D. He cant afford it.11. A. She thinks Haier model is much better than the man thought.B. She thinks Nokia model is good enough for the man.C. She is not satisfied with Haie
9、r model.D. She thinks Haier model is of low quality.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word;
10、for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Ask Helpful HannahDear Helpful Hannah,Ive got a problem with my husband, Sam. He bought a smartphone a couple of months ago and he took it on our recent ski vacation to Colorado. It was a great trip except for one problem. He has a constan
11、t desire _1_ (check) for text messages; he checks his phone every five minutes! Hes so addicted to it that he just cant stand the idea_2_ there may be an important text. He cant help _3_ (check) even at inappropriate times like when we are eating in a restaurant and I am talking to him! He behaves _
12、4_ any small amount of boredom can make him feel the need to check his phone even when he knows he shouldnt. The temptation to see _5_ is contacting him is just too great. When I ask him to please put down the phone and stop _6_ (ignore) me, he says, “In a minute,” but still checks to see if_7_ has
13、posted something new on the Internet. Our life _8_ (interrupt). If we go somewhere and I ask him to leave the phone at home, he suffers from withdrawal symptoms. Maybe this dependency on his smartphone has become more than an everyday problem.I recently read an article about “nomophobia,” _9_ is a r
14、eal illness people can suffer from: the fear of being without your phone! I am worried that Sam may be suffering from this illness _10_ he feels anxious if he doesnt have his phone with him, even for a short time.Who would have thought that little devices like these could have brought so much troubl
15、e!Sick and Tired Sadie【答案】1. to check 2. that 3. checking 4. as if/as though 5. who 6. ignoring 7. someone/somebody 8. has been/is interrupted 9. which 10. because/since/as【解析】本文是一篇应用文。主要叙述手机的频繁使用对生活的负担和影响。我的丈夫Sam现在有一个问题。几个月前他买了一个智能手机，在去科罗拉多州的滑雪旅行中，他不断查看手机信息，甚至在餐馆吃饭、谈话时都要去翻看手机信息，手机诱惑对他很大，好像上了瘾，严重干扰了
16、我们的生活。我最近读了一篇关于无手机恐惧症的文章，我担心Sam可能有这种情形，一个小小的设备给我们的生活带来多大的麻烦！【1题详解】考查非谓语动词。has aconstant urge to do sth表示她丈夫总有连续不断强烈的欲望想要查手机。故填to check。【2题详解】考查名词性从句。He justcant stand the idea 他不能忍受一种想法，that句子到最后是idea的同位语。故填that。【3题详解】考查固定搭配。句意：即使是在不合适的时候，比如我们在餐馆吃饭的时候，我和他说话的时候，他也会忍不住检查。固定搭配：cant help doing sth.“情不自禁
17、做某事”。故答案为checking。【4题详解】考查方式状语从句。根据句意可知，为他表现的好像一点点小打扰就要迫使他再检查一遍手机。故填as if/as though。【5题详解】考查疑问词。根据语意可知，想看看是谁在联系他的冲动太强烈了。故填who。【6题详解】考查动名词。Stop doing sth停止做某事。故填ignoring。【7题详解】考查代词。此空所在if从句作see的宾语，从句缺少主语，故填someone/somebody。【8题详解】考查被动语态。根据句意可知，我们的生活被影响了。故填is interrupted。【9题详解】考查定语从句。先行词nomophobia无手机恐惧
18、症，which从句表示那些无法忍受手机在身边的人群很可能得这种恐惧症。故填which。【10题详解】考查原因状语从句。句意：我担心山姆可能患有这种疾病，因为他感到焦虑，如果他没有他的手机，即使是很短的时间。此处是原因状语从句，故答案为because/since/as。Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can be used only once. Note that there is one word more than you need.There
19、is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving _11_ problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships _12_ in the observable natural world and with building up theories that serve to org
20、anize these facts and relationships; technology has to do with tools, techniques, and methods for carrying out the _13_ of science.Another difference between science and technology has to do with the _14_ in each.Progress in science does not consider the human factor. Scientists make a study of the
21、universe, try to explain the rules of nature and strive to find out the truth. They can _15_ pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. What scientists discover may shock or anger peopleas did Darwins theory of evolution. But even a
22、(n) _16_ truth is more than likely to be useful; besides, we have the choice of refusing to believe it! But hardly so with technology; we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the noises produced by an airplane flying overhead; we do not have the choice of refusing to breathe _17_ air; and we d
23、o not have the choice of living in a non-atomic age. Unlike science, progress in technology must be _18_ in terms of the human factor. Technology must be our slave and not the _19_. The purpose of technology is to serve people in general, not merely some people; and future generation, not merely tho
24、se who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves. Technology must be _20_ if it is to lead to a better world.【答案】11. C 12. E 13. A 14. F 15. G 16. H 17. J 18. B 19. D 20. I【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述科学的发展不考虑人的因素，而技术的进步必须根据它带给人们的用途来衡量。【11题详解】句意：科学是回答理论问题的方法；技术是解决实际问题的一种方法。结合句意可知答案为practical。【12题详解】句意：科
25、学是发现存在于可观察的自然世界中的事实和关系，并建立理论来组织这些事实和关系。结合句意可知答案为existing。【13题详解】句意：技术与实现科学发现的工具、技术和方法有关。结合句意可知答案为findings。【14题详解】句意：科学和技术的另一个区别与各自的进步有关。结合句意可知答案为progress。【15题详解】句意：他们几乎不能注意到自己或他人的好恶，或对事物的适用性的流行观点。结合句意可知答案为hardly。【16题详解】句意：但即使是不受欢迎的真相也很可能被利用。结合句意可知答案为undesirable。【17题详解】句意：我们没有选择拒绝呼吸被污染的空气。此处是过去分词作前置定
26、语，故答案为polluted。【18题详解】句意：与科学不同，技术进步必须以人为因素来衡量。结合句意可知答案为measured。【19题详解】句意：技术必须是我们的奴隶，而不是相反的结果。结合句意可知答案为reverse。【20题详解】句意：如果技术要通向一个更美好的世界，它必须是人性化的。结合句意可知答案为humanistic。III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C
27、and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In todays American society, high school dropout (辍学) has become a big problem threatening social and economic stability, as many cases of family _21_ or even tragedies, caused by youth dropout, are catching headlines in med
28、ia. Dropping out is defined as leaving school without a high school diploma (毕业证书) or equivalent _22_ such as a General Educational Development (GED) certificate. Although students who drop out come from various backgrounds, several _23_ facts can be noticed. National data show that students from lo
29、w-income, black or single-parent families are much more likely to drop out of school than their fellow students. _24_ performance is also playing a role. Students receiving poor grades which, in turn, leads to _25_ self-recognition, are sure to be on the high-risk list of dropping out.In recent year
30、s, advances in technology have _26_ the demand for a highly skilled labor force, changing a high school education into a minimum requirement for entry into the labor market. As high school completion has become a(n) _27_ requirement for many entry-level jobs, dropouts are having a really hard time i
31、n todays job market. On average, dropouts are more likely to be unemployed than high school graduates and to earn less money even if they _28_ find jobs. Employed dropouts in a variety of studies are usually working at unskilled jobs or at _29_ service occupations offering little opportunity for pro
32、motion.Considering the serious consequences dropping out may bring about, national leaders have demanded that schools, communities, and families take major measures to keep students at school. To make school attendance compulsory (强制的) looks like an effective measure. _30_, many people fear that it
33、will not go far as compulsory attendance usually indicates monitoring on students, which might cause _31_ from the students. Others including President Trump, focus their dropout prevention efforts on a program to _32_ class size, replacing large high schools with smaller learning communities where
34、poor students can get _33_ instruction from experienced teachers. Combined with frequent home visits by teachers, which definitely _34_ families to participate in prevention efforts, the program is reported to take effect and the nationwide school attendance is _35_.21. A. reunionB. conflictsC. esta
35、blishmentsD. happiness22. A. opportunitiesB. lengthsC. termsD. qualifications23. A. commonB. strangeC. possibleD. positive24. A. FinancialB. CommunicativeC. AcademicD. Social25. A. separateB. negativeC. significantD. standard26. A. fueledB. changedC. challengedD. supposed27. A. unbearableB. jointC.
36、singleD. basic28. A. eventuallyB. attentivelyC. readilyD. generally29. A. long-lastingB. hard-workingC. low-payingD. public-recognizing30. A. FurthermoreB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Therefore31. A. objectionB. attentionC. welcomeD. study32. A. maintainB. evaluateC. narrowD. complete33. A. individualized
37、B. popularizedC. materializedD. socialized34. A. spareB. encourageC. cornerD. sponsor35. A. calling upB. setting upC. picking upD. finishing up【答案】21. B 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 26. A 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. C【解析】【分析】这是一篇教育文化类阅读。作者在文章中主要讲的是在今天的美国社会，高中辍学一天天成长为一个大问题并且威胁社会和经济
38、稳定。退学的定义是指没有高中文凭或相同资历而离开学校。国家数据显示，来自低收入，负能量或单亲家庭的学生更有可能会比他们的同学辍学，此外学生的成绩太差，导致消极的对自我价值的认识，这也是在辍学列表的有着高风险的一个。作者还讲述了为了减少这种现象，美国还采用了用较小的学习社区取代大型高中，在这里穷苦的学生可以从有经验的老师上获得具有个人特色的教导，从而降低辍学率。【21题详解】名词词义辨析。A：重聚；B：冲突，矛盾；C：确立，制定；D：幸福，快乐。根据空后面的tragedies（悲剧）可知，二者应表示并列，根据选项得只有选项B符合文意，故选B。【22题详解】名词词义辨析。A：机会；B：长度；C：条
39、款；术语；D：资格，资历。句意为：退学的定义是指没有高中文凭或相同资历而离开学校，再根据选项，故选D。【23题详解】形容词词义辨析。A：共同的；B：奇怪的；C：可能的；D：积极的。句意为：虽然辍学的学生来自不同的背景，但仍要注意一些相同的事实。故选A。【24题详解】形容词词义辨析。A：金融；财政的；B：交际的；爱说话的；C：学术的；理论的；D：社会的。句意为：国家数据显示，来自低收入，负能量或单亲家庭的学生更有可能会比他们的同学辍学结合语境语义可知空中内容应与前文对应，根据选项，应为理论上的性质故选C。【25题详解】形容词词义辨析。A：单独的，分开的；B：负的，消极的；C：重大的，有效的；D：
40、标准的，合规格的句意为：反过来，学生的成绩太差，导致消极的对自我价值的认识，这也是在辍学列表的有着高风险的一个。故选B。【26题详解】动词词义辨析。A：加燃料，推动；B：改变；C：挑战；D：假定。句意为：近年来，技术的进步了高技术劳动力的需求，结合语境语义，应该为推动了高技术劳动力的需求，故选A。【27题详解】形容词词义辨析。A：难以忍受的；B：共同的；连接的；C：单一的；D：基础的句意为：高中所完成的学习任务已成为许多入门级的工作的一个要求，辍学在今天的就业市场越来越艰难了可知应该为基本的要求，故选D。【28题详解】副词词义辨析。A：最后，终于；B：聚精会神地；C：容易地；D：普遍地句意为：
41、平均而言，辍学是比高中毕业生更容易失业，赚更少的钱，即使他们最终找到工作。故选A。【29题详解】词语搭配题。A：持续时间长；B：努力工作的；C：低薪的；D：社会认可的。句意为：在各种各样的研究中，被雇佣的辍学者通常从事非技术性工作或的服务职业，而很少有机会获得晋升机会。结合语境语义，故选C。【30题详解】副词辨析。A：此外；而且；B：然而；C：否则；另外；D：因此。结合语境语义，许多人担心它不会走得太远，因为强制出席通常意味着对学生的监控。可知此处应该表示转折关系。故选B。【31题详解】名词词义辨析。A：反对；反对派；B：注意力；C：欢迎；D：学业。句意为：强制出席通常意味着对学生的监控，这可
42、能会造成学生对它的结合语境语义，应该是学生的反对，故选A。【32题详解】动词词义辨析。A：维持；继续；B：评价；估价；C：使变狭窄；D：完成根据空后面的用较小的学习社区取代大型高中，可知应该是缩小班级的规模。故选C。【33题详解】形容词词义辨析。A：具有个人特色的；B：大众化的；C：实体化的；D：社会化的。用较小的学习社区取代大型高中，在这里穷苦的学生可以从有经验的老师上获得具有个人特色的教导。故选A。【34题详解】词语搭配题。A：节约，吝惜；B：鼓励；C：使陷入绝境；D：赞助。句意为：与教师经常性的家访结合，肯定能鼓励家庭参与到预防工作中，结合语境语义，故选B。【35题详解】动词词义辨析。A
43、：接通；B：设置，设立，安装；C：上升；D：完成。句意为：据报道，该计划生效，全国学校的出勤率也在，结合语境语义，应该为出勤率在上升。故选C。【点睛】在做完形填空时一定要注意and/but/so/besides/however/furthermore/moreover/in addition/whats more/though等词汇、固定结构的运用。它们连接了上下文，起着承上起下的作用。像but（但是）、however（然而），表示转折，这说明前后的内容相反或相对。把握住这一点，做起题来就会得心应手。本题第10小题，结合语境语义，许多人担心它不会走得太远，因为强制出席通常意味着对学生的监控。可
44、知此处应该表示转折关系。故选B。Section BDirections: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just re
45、ad.(A)Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor o
46、ften said unpleasant things to her.One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on h
47、er lunch hour.During the interview, Mr. Petri said, “Youre just the kind of person we need here. Youve being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. Im sure we can find a place for you in our organization.” Martha was so happy that she almost danced out of the building.That afterno
48、on, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, “Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?”This was the last straw. She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.“Look,” sh
49、e said angrily, “if you dont like the way I work, I dont need to stay here. Ill go where Im appreciated! Goodbye!” She took up her things and stormed out of the office.That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, “What do you think?”“Well” said Maria carefully, “a
50、re you sure about the other job?”“Well, not exactly, but”Maria continued, “Will you be able to get a recommendation from Ms. Kenny if you need one?”“A recommendation?from Ms. Kenny?” hesitated Martha, in a worried tone.“Martha, I hope you didnt burn your bridges,” Maria said. “I think I would have h
51、andled it differently.36. Martha is unhappy in her job because _.A. she has not been promotedB. the work is not significantC. her supervisor is younger than sheD. there is too much work with little payment37. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. At her supervisors criticism, Martha lost
52、her temper.B. Mr. Petri felt Martha was not valued in her present job.C. Marthas interview with the director was on her lunch hour.D. Martha got the name of the director through her cousin.38. The phrase “the last straw” in the middle of the passage probably refers to _.A. the last opportunityB. the
53、 straw that saves Marthas lifeC. the last reminderD. the final unpleasant thing39. What does Maria think of Marthas decision?A. Martha has handled the matter properly.B. Martha shouldnt have set the bridge on fire.C. Martha should have found a new job before leaving.D. Martha shouldnt have lost her
54、temper with her supervisor.【答案】36. A 37. D 38. D 39. C【解析】【36题详解】细节题，由第一段的一、二行but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases可知选A【37题详解】细节题，可以用排除法，A由第五段第一句She could not take another insult.B由第三段第二行Youre being wasted in your other job,C由第二段最后
55、一句Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour.可知选D【38题详解】推理题，由第五段的第一、二行She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job.可知选D【39题详解】推理题，由最后一段Martha, I hope you didnt burn your bridges.” Maria said. “I think I would have han
56、dled it differently.”可知选C(B)HIGHFIELD COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLSCHOOL REPORTForm Teacher: G. Baker Pupils Name: Simon WatkinsTerm: Spring 2019 Form: BSubjectExamClassworkCommentsEnglish5961Simon has reached a satisfactory standard but now needs to apply himself with more determination.Mathematics7785Soun
57、d work and progress throughout the year. Well done!History4653A disappointing exam result. He is unable to give attention to this subject for long.Chemistry7885His obvious ability in the subject was not fully reflected in his exam work, but I have high hopes for him nevertheless.Physics8694An excell
58、ent terms performance. He goes from strength to strength. A born scientist, I feel.Biology5760This time next year he will be taking the “0” exam. He needs to concentrate on the work, not on class conversation.French4146Clearly he didnt bother to revise. His general attitude is far too casual.Physica
59、lEducation/31Weak. Its time he exercised his body more and his voice less. He should try to work with a team.FORM TEACHERS REMARKSHEADMASTERBasically satisfactory work and progress though he will now have realized, I hope, that in certain subject areas he needs to make speedy improvementI shall be k
60、eeping an eye on his progress in his weaker subjects though his success in his sciences is most pleasing.40. According to the comments of the Physical Education teacher, Simon _.A. is too talkative in the classB. doesnt exercise his body at the right timeC. likes to work with his classmatesD. become
61、s weak because he doesnt exercise at all41. Which of Simons subjects will attract the headmasters attention in future?A. Biology and Maths.B. History and French.C. English and Chemistry.D. Physics and Physical Education.42. Which of the following statements best describes Simon?A. He has made great
62、progress in language classes.B. His potential has been fully reflected in science classes.C. His grade in maths makes him a born scientist.D. He needs to improve his attitude on certain subjects.【答案】40. A 41. B 42. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。这是学生Simon Watkins的一份成绩单，上面附有每一位老师以及班主任、校长的评语。【40题详解】细节理解题。根据Physica
63、l Education老师评语中Its time he exercised his body more and his voice lessHe should try to work with a team可知Simon上课时爱说话，故选A。【41题详解】细节理解题。根据HEADMASTER评语中keeping an eye on hisprogress in his weaker subjects（关注弱科的进步）；另外，根据成绩看History and French的分数最低，所以B项正确。【42题详解】推理判断题。根据从历史、生物、体育老师的评语He needs to concentra
64、te on the work，not on class conversation可知Simon需要改进学习态度，故选D。【点睛】在细节考查题中有一类事实细节题 。该题属于细节类型的阅读理解题，一般只针对某个特定的细节，题型可以多种多样。此类题型一般分两种。第一种是直接理解题，在原文中可以直接找到答案。第二种是词义转换题，正确选项是原文有关词语和句子的转换。做此类试题一定要抓住事件发生的时间、地点、人物、发展过程和结局等环节，所选答案一定要符合原文，切不可望文生义。本题第2小题，根据HEADMASTER评语中keeping an eye on hisprogress in his weaker
65、subjects（关注弱科的进步）；另外，根据成绩看History and French的分数最低，所以B项正确。(C)A study involving 8,500 teenagers from all social backgrounds found that most of them are ignorant when it comes to money. The findings, the first in a series of reports from NatWest that has started a five-year research project into teenag
66、ers and money, arc particularly worrying as this generation of young people is likely to be burdened with greater debts man any before.University tuition fees (学费) are currently capped at 3,000 annually, but this will be reviewed next year and the Government is under enormous pressure to raise the c
67、eiling.In the research, the teenagers were presented with die terms of four different loans but 76 per cent failed to identify the cheapest. The young people also predicted that they would be earning on average 31.000 by the age of 25, although the average salary for those aged 22 to 29 is just 17,8
68、15. The teenagers expected to be in debt when they finished university or training, although half said that they assumed the debts would be less than 10.000. Average debts for graduates are 12，363.Stephen Moir, head of community investment at the Royal Bank of Scotland Group which owns NatWest, said
69、. The more exposed young people are to financial issues, and the younger they become aware of them, the more likely they arc to become responsible, forward-planning adults who manage their finances confidently and effectively.Ministers are deeply concerned about the financial pressures on teenagers
70、and young people because of student loans and rising housing costs. They have just introduced new lessons in how to manage debts. Nikki Fairweathcr. aged 15. from St Helens, said that she had benefited from lessons on personal finance, but admitted that she still had a lot to learn about money.43. W
71、hich of the following can be found from the five-year research project?A. Students understand personal finances differently.B. University tuition fees in England have been rising.C. Teenagers tend to overestimate their future earnings.D. The students payback ability has become a major issue.44. The
72、phrase to raise the ceiling in paragraph 2 probably means _.A. to raise the student loansB. to improve the school facilitiesC. to increase the upper limit of the tuitionD. to lift the school building roofs45. According to Stephen Moir, students_.A. are too young 10 be exposed 10 financial issuesB. s
73、hould learn 10 manage their finances wellC- should maintain a positive attitude when facing loansC. benefit a lot from lessons on personal finance46. What n we learn from the passage?A. Many British teenagers do not know money matters wellB. Teenagers in Britain are heavily burdened with debts.C. Fi
74、nancial planning is a required course at college.D. Young people should become responsible adults.【答案】43. C 44. C 45. B 46. A【解析】【43题详解】细节推理题。从第一句话“most of them are ignorant when it comes to money”可以得出答案,“青少年倾向于过高估计了他们未来赚钱的前景”而没有意识到他们会在未来面临的各种债务。【44题详解】词义猜测题。根据上下文的意思，推测“raise the ceiling”的意思，很显然，不是A
75、项“增加学生的贷款”，不是B项“改善学校的设施”，也不是D项“增高学校建筑的屋顶”，他们都不是第二段里提到的意思，那么就只能选择C项“提供学费的上限”。得A项为答案，即“很多英国的青少年没有很好地认识钱的问题”。B项是“英国的青少年有很沉重的债务负担”，C项是“财政计划是大学里的必修课”，D项“年轻人应该对成年人负责”都偏离了文章大意，所以不选。【45题详解】细节归纳题。根据第四段里Stephen Moir说的话，来归纳出他的观点，就是“学生们应该学会更好地理财”。【46题详解】主旨大意题。阅览本文后，概括出大意，Section CDirections: Read the passage ca
76、refully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.Reading the world in 195 booksIn 2012, I set myself the challenge of trying to read a book from every country of all 195 UN-recognized states
77、 in a year._47_. I created a blog called A Year of Reading the World and put out an appeal for suggestions of titles that I could read in English.The response was amazing. Before I knew it, people all over the planet were getting in touch with ideas and offers of help. Some posted me books. Others d
78、id hours of research on my behalf. _48_. Even with such an extraordinary team behind me, however, sourcing books was no easy task.But the effort was worth it. As I made my way through the planets literary landscapes, extraordinary things started to happen. Far from simply armchair travelling, I foun
79、d I was inhabiting the mental space of the storytellers. I discovered, bookpacking offered something that a physical traveller could hope to experience only rarely: it took me inside the thoughts of individuals living far away and showed me the world through their eyes. More powerful than a thousand
80、 news reports, these stories not only opened my mind to basic information of life in other places, but opened my heart to the way people there might feel. _49_. Through reading the stories shared with me by bookish strangers around the globe, I realized I was not an isolated person, but part of a ne
81、twork that stretched all over the planet.One by one, the country names on the list that had begun as an intellectual exercise transformed into places filled with laughter, love, anger, hope and fear. _50_. At its best, I learned, fiction makes the world real.A. Lands that had once seemed foreign and
82、 remote became close and familiar to me.B. And that in turn changed my thinking.C. With no idea how to find publications, I decided to ask the planets readers for help.D. No matter how long your life is, you will be able to read only a few of all the books that have been written.E. Youll find yourse
83、lf enlightened by the thoughts and observations of the most gifted writers in history.F. In addition, several writers, like Turkmenistans Ak Welsapar, sent me unpublished translations of their novels.【答案】47. C 48. F 49. B 50. A【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述是作者阅读了195本书中的世界，曾经似乎陌生而遥远的土地对作者来说变得亲近而熟悉。【47题详解】上文提示“201
84、2年，我给自己设定了一个挑战，要在一年内读完来自195个联合国承认的国家的书。”再根据空格下句“我创建了一个名为“阅读世界的一年”的博客，呼吁大家推荐我可以用英语阅读的书籍。”承接上下文，C项With no idea how to find publications, I decided to ask the planets readers for help.（由于不知道如何找到出版物，我决定向星球的读者寻求帮助。）切题。故选C。【48题详解】上文提示“有人把书寄给我。其他人为我做了几个小时的研究。”承接上文，F项 In addition, several writers, like Turk
85、menistans Ak Welsapar, sent me unpublished translations of their novels.（此外，还有几位作家，比如土库曼斯坦的Ak Welsapar，把他们小说的未出版译本寄给了我。）切题。故选F。【49题详解】上文提示“这些故事比一千篇新闻报道更有力量，它们不仅让我了解了其他地方的基本生活信息，也让我了解了那里的人们的感受。”承接上文，B项And that in turn changed my thinking.（这反过来又改变了我的想法。）切题。故选B。【50题详解】上文提示“名单上的国家名字一个接一个地变成了充满欢笑、爱、愤怒、希望
86、和恐惧的地方。”承接上文，A项Lands that had once seemed foreign and remote became close and familiar to me.（曾经似乎陌生而遥远的土地对我来说变得亲近而熟悉。）切题。故选A。IV. Summary Writing51.Directions:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far
87、as possible.How to Improve Your English PronunciationAccurate pronunciation is an important part of learning English, or any language for that matter. The way your speech sounds can have a big impact on whether or not people understand what you are saying and their initial impression of you. There a
88、re no shortcuts to perfect pronunciation; there are, however, some ways you can practice more effectively and improve your skills faster.Its often difficult to hear pronunciation errors in your own speech because you are concentrating on actually communicating rather than the sound you are making. I
89、f you cant hear your pronunciation problems, its tough to correct them. Try recording your speech with your smartphone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on.Moreover, many English learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. This is wrong. Speaking
90、too fast reinforces bad habits and makes the speaker sound nervous and indecisive. Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next.Pronunciation is a physical skill. Youre teaching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles. Focus on dif
91、ficult sounds each day. Having trouble with “th”? Put your tongue between your teeth (dont bite down) and blow air out of your mouth. Feel the air move over the top of your tongue. Another method worth a try is learning popular English songs. Singing helps you relax and just get those words out, as
92、well as helping your rhythm and intonation (语调). Because you dont need to concentrate on constructing sentences for yourself, you can concentrate on making your pronunciation sound great!_【答案】Version 1Your English pronunciation matters, for it affects peoples understanding and initial impression of
93、you. To have accurate pronunciation, you can record your speech and write down what needs improving. Moreover, speak slowly, which allows you to pause and consider what to say next. Lastly, learn to use specific muscles to pronounce difficult sounds or practice by singing English songs.Version 2Pron
94、unciation is very important in learning English. How your speech sounds can impact peoples initial impression of you and their understanding of your speech. Recording your speech and highlight where you need to improve. Speaking slowly is another way to make you sound better. Using different muscles
95、 in your mouth and learning popular English songs may help too.【解析】【分析】本文是一篇文章概写。文章讲述的是“如何提高你的英语发音”。【详解】本文是一篇概写。根据第一段中Accurate pronunciation is an important part of learning English, or any language for that matter. The way your speech sounds can have a big impact on whether or not people understand
96、 what you are saying and their initial impression of you.“准确的发音是学习英语或任何语言的一个重要部分。你说话的声音对人们是否理解你所说的话以及他们对你的最初印象有很大的影响。”根据第二段最后一句Try recording your speech with your smartphone or PC and making a note of specific areas you need to improve on.“试着用你的智能手机或个人电脑记录下你的演讲，并记下你需要改进的特定领域。”第三段第一句Moreover, many En
97、glish learners think that speaking fluently means they need to speak fast. This is wrong. “此外，许多英语学习者认为说得流利意味着他们需要说得快。这是错误的。”Speaking slowly will give you time to breathe properly and think about what you want to say next.“慢慢地说会给你时间好好呼吸，想想接下来要说什么。”再根据最后一段中Pronunciation is a physical skill. Youre tea
98、ching your mouth a new way to move and using different muscles.“发音是一项身体技能。你在教你的嘴一种新的运动方式，使用不同的肌肉。”V. TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.52. 你读的书越多，你就越有可能发现生活的真谛。(the more, the more)53. 每位设计师都希望自己的作品能经受时间的考验。(stand)54. 正是他在面试中表
99、现出来的谦虚和博学使他能胜任这个许多人争相竞争的岗位。(qualify)55. 他浪费大量宝贵时间在玩网络游戏上，这最终使他失去了被理想大学录取的机会。(cost)【答案】52. The more books you read, the more likely you are to find the meaning of life. 53. Every designer hopes that his work can stand the test of time. 54. It was the modesty and (wide range of) knowledge that he show
100、ed/demonstrated in the interview that qualified him for the position (which) many people competed for. 55. He wasted a lot of precious/valuable time (in) playing online games, which finally cost him the good opportunity to be admitted to his ideal university.【解析】【52题详解】此处the more, the more“越-，越-”，根据
101、所给汉语可知答案为The more books you read, the more likely you are to find the meaning of life.【53题详解】此处stand“忍受，经受”， 根据所给汉语可知答案为Every designer hopes that his work can stand the test of time.【54题详解】此处qualify“取得资格”，且句中使用强调句型和定语从句，结合所给汉语可知答案为It was the modesty and (wide range of) knowledge that he showed/demon
102、strated in the interview that qualified him for the position (which) many people competed for.【55题详解】此处cost“花费，使付出”，句子使用一般过去时态，且句中使用which引导的非限制性定语从句，结合所给汉语可知答案为He wasted a lot of precious/valuable time (in) playing online games, which finally cost him the good opportunity to be admitted to his ideal university.
