1、上海市吴淞中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题（含解析）Reading Comprehension Section ABangkok has become the worlds top tourist destination, with 15.98 million visitors projected to visit Thailands capital city this year, according to the third annual Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard on Monday. Bas
2、ed on data MasterCard collected from governments, central banks, related public agencies and airlines to far this year, the projection for the entire year says Bangkok is surpassing London, the previous holder of the top place, by a very narrow margin. Mondays report marked the first time an Asian c
3、ity has been projected to be the top-ranked tourist destination. London came in second, with 15.96 million visitors expected in 2013, and Paris, third, with 13.92 million visitors. MasterCard looked at 132 cities. Other Asian cities that made it to the Top-20 Global Destination Cities in 2013 includ
4、e Singapore at number four, with 11.75 million visitors; Kuala Lumpur at number eight, with 9.2 million visitors; Hong Kong at number nine, with 8.72 million visitors; Seoul at number 11, with 8.19 million visitors; Shanghai at number 14, with 6.5 million visitors. Tokyo at number 16, with 5.8 milli
5、on visitors, and Taipei, with 5.19 million visitors. The study found that Bangkok is experiencing a large increase in its number of tourists in 2013, up 9.8% from 2009. That compares to New Yorks increase at 5.0% and Londons at 3.8%. Paris, meanwhile, saw a small dip in its number of tourists (negat
6、ive 0.7%). Caroline Liedo, who was visiting Bangkok from France, said Thailand has many offerings. We like culture and the people are so nice. We also love shopping here, Ms. Liedo said. MasterCard Worldwides global economic adviser Yuwa Hedrick-Wong cited（引用）overall value for money spent for why Ba
7、ngkok is attractive. That is true for Thailand overall as well.1. The word surpassing in paragraph 1 probably means _.A. being much better than it was expected to beB. changing something slightlyC. joining or fasten to the objectD. stating that specific thing must be done2. From the passage we can k
8、now that _.A. Bangkok defeated London by a wide marginB. there are 15.96 million visitors visiting London in 2013C. Paris is experiencing an increase in its number of touristsD. London topped List of Worlds Tourist Destinations in 20123. How many Asian cities have made it to the Top-20 Global Destin
9、ation Cities in 2013?A. Seven.B. EightC. NineD. Ten4. What attracts visitors to Thailand?A. People and buildings.B. Shopping and environment.C. Culture, people and shoppingD. Culture and natural scenery.5. What can we know about MasterCard?A. MasterCard surveyed 131 cities.B. Caroline Liedo was Mast
10、erCards adviser.C. MasterCard collected date from private agencies.D. It is the third time that MasterCard has released the Index.【答案】1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. D【解析】本文是新闻报道。万事达卡在调查了132个城市的基础上，发布第三次年度全球旅游目的地城市指数。泰国首都曼谷成为世界头号旅游目的地。往年高居榜首的伦敦位居第二 。【1题详解】词义猜测题。文章第一段提到“Bangkok has become the worlds top touri
11、st destination, with 15.98 million visitors projected to visit Thailands capital city this year,” 泰国首都曼谷已成为世界头号旅游目的地，今年预计将接待1598万游客；根据第二段中“London came in second, with 15.96 million visitors expected in 2013”，伦敦位居第二，预计2013年游客人数将达到1596万。比较预计的游客人数，曼谷1598万，伦敦1596万，可以看出，曼谷的预计游客人数以微弱的优势超过伦敦。因此可以推断surpass意
12、思为“超过，胜过，比预期的好”。 故选A项。2题详解】细节理解题。文章第一段提到“Bangkok is surpassing London, the previous holder of the top place”，句中the previous holder of the top place是London的同位语。由此可知，伦敦曾经位居榜首；第二段提到“London came in second, with 15.96 million visitors expected in 2013”，按预估游客人数，伦敦位居第二。 因此可以推知，2012年伦敦位居全球旅游目的地之首。故选D项。【3题详解
13、】细节理解题。根据第三段中“Other Asian cities that made it to the Top-20 Global Destination Cities in 2013 include Singapore at number four Kuala Lumpur at number eightHong Kong at number nineSeoul at number 11Shanghai at number 14 Tokyo at number 16.and Taipei”可知，2013年跻身全球旅游目的地前20名的其他亚洲城市有7个，包括新加坡（排名第4），吉隆坡（排名第
14、8），香港（排名第9）；首尔（排名第11），上海（排名第14），东京（排名16）和台北；第一段中提到“Bangkok has become the worlds top tourist destination,”泰国首都曼谷是世界头号旅游目的地。因此跻身全球旅游目的地前20名的亚洲城市一共有8个城市。故选B项。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段中“Caroline Liedo, said Thailand has many offerings. We like culture and the people are so nice. We also love shopping here,”可知，
15、泰国旅游吸引游客的是泰国的文化、友好的人们、以及购物。 故选C项。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Bangkok has become the worlds top tourist destination, according to the third annual Global Destination Cities Index released by MasterCard on Monday.（根据万事达卡周一发布的第三次年度全球旅游目的地城市指数，泰国首都曼谷已成为世界头号旅游目的地）”可知，这是万事达卡第三次发布全球旅游目的地城市指数。故选D项。People come into y
16、our life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you _6_ which one it is, you will know _7_ what to do for each person. When someone is in your life for a reason, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to _8_ you with guidance and suppo
17、rt, to _9_ you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They are there for the _10_ you need them to be. Then, without any wrong doing on your part, or at any inconvenient time, they will say or do something to bring the relation-ship to a(n) _11_. Sometimes they die, sometimes they walk away, and so
18、metimes they act up and force you to take a stand. What you must _12_ is that your need has been met, and your desire _13_. When their work is done, its time to move on. When people come into your life a _14_, it is because your turn has come to share, grow or learn. They bring you an experience of
19、peace, or make you _15_. They may teach you something you have never done. They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy. _16_ it! It is real! But only for a season. Lifetime relationships teach you lifetime _17_; those things you must build upon in order to have a _18_ emotional foundation. Y
20、our job is to _19_ the lesson, love the person, and put what you have learned to use in all other _20_ and areas of your life. It is said that love is blind but friendship is sensible. In a word, thank you for being part of my life, whether you were here for a reason, a season or a lifetime.6. A. co
21、me outB. figure outC. break outD. turn out7. A. partlyB. firmlyC. frequentlyD. exactly8. A. stateB. instructC. provideD. bother9. A. aidB. showC. leadD. take10. A. goodB. delightC. benefitD. reason11. A. orderB. actionC. endD. start12. A. realizeB. tryC. tolerateD. forget13. A. sharedB. fulfilledC.
22、followedD. protected14. A. restB. momentC. seasonD. lifetime15. A. happyB. sadC. carefulD. nervous16. A. ForgetB. TasteC. ConnectD. Believe17. A. notesB. sightsC. lessonsD. meanings18. A. solidB. softC. newD. rapid19. A. rejectB. teachC. acceptD. refuse20. A. difficultiesB. professionsC. worksD. rel
23、ationships【答案】6. B 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. C 20. D【解析】这是一篇议论文。这篇短文讲述的是我们的生活中总是会遇到一些人，这些人来到我们的生活中，有的是因为某种原因来的，当他们的任务完成之后，这些人就会离开；有的只是来一段时候，陪我们度过一段美好的时光；而还有的人是会追随我们的一生。爱情是盲目的，而友情是明智的。【6题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：当你弄清楚是哪一个的时候，你就会明确知道该为每个人做什么。A. come out出版；B. figure
24、 out弄清楚；C. break out爆发；D. turn out结果是。结合后文which one it is, you will know可知当你弄清楚（figure out）是哪一种的时候，你将指导该如何去对待每一个人。故选B。【7题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：当你弄清楚是哪一个的时候，你就会明确知道该为每个人做什么。A. partly部分地；B. firmly坚定地；C. frequently频繁地；D. exactly明确地，恰好地。结合后文what to do for each person可知此处指明确知道为每个人做什么。故选D。【8题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们来帮助
25、你度过难关，为你提供指导和支持，在身体上、情感上或精神上帮助你。A. state声明；B. instruct指导；C. provide提供；D. bother麻烦。结合上文后文you with guidance and support可知这些人会为你提供指导和支持。短语provide sb. with sth.“给某人提供某物”。故选C。【9题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们来帮助你度过难关，为你提供指导和支持，在身体上、情感上或精神上帮助你。A. aid帮助；B. show展示；C. lead领导；D. take带走。承接上文They have come to assist you thr
26、ough a difficulty可知他们在身体上、情感上或精神上帮助你。故选A。【10题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的存在是因为你需要他们存在。A. good好处；B. delight高兴；C. benefit利益；D. reason理由。根据上文讲述的出现在一个人生命中的人所做的种种事，以及文章首句 People come into your life for a reason 可知，他们出现在你的生命中是因为你需要他们存在。短语for the reason“因为”。故选D。【11题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，在你没有做错任何事的情况下，或者在任何不方便的时候，他们会说些什么
27、或者做些什么来结束你们的关系。A. order命令；B. action行动；C. end结束；D. start开始。根据下文Sometimes they die, sometimes they walk away, and sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.可知此处指他们将会说一些话或者做一些事情来结束（end）这段关系。短语bring to an end“结束”。故选C。【12题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：你必须意识到，你的需求已经得到满足，你的愿望也得到了满足。A. realize意识到；B. try尝试；C. tol
28、erate忍受；D. forget忘记。结合上下文，尽管他们最终会离开你而结束这段关系，但你所应该做的就是意识到（realize），你的需求已经得到了满足。故选A。【13题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：你必须意识到，你的需求已经得到满足，你的愿望也得到了满足。A. shared分享；B. fulfilled实现；C. followed跟随；D. protected保护。根据上文 your need has been met（你的需求得到了满足），可知这一句应该表达“你实现了自己的愿望”，fulfill ones desire 意为“实现愿望”。故选B。【14题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当人
29、们会在一段时间里进入你的生活，那是因为轮到你去分享、成长或学习了。A. rest休息；B. moment时刻；C. season季节；D. lifetime寿命。结合上文When people come into your life a可知有时候人们会一段时间（for a season）里进入你的生活，那是因为该轮到你去分享、成长与学习了。故选C。【15题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们带给你平静的体验，或者让你快乐。A. happy快乐的；B. sad悲伤的；C. careful仔细的；D. nervous紧张的。根据后文They usually give you an unbeliev
30、able amount of joy.可知此处指让你快乐。happy与下文的joy相呼应。故选A。【16题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：相信它! A. Forget忘记；B. Taste品尝；C. Connect连接；D. Believe相信。由下文的 It is real! 可知该句应该表达“相信（believe）它”。故选D。【17题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：一生的感情会教给你一生的经验，这些东西你必须建立在坚实的感情基础上。A. notes笔记；B. sights视力；C. lessons经验，课程；D. meanings意义。结合后文the lesson可知此处指一生的感情会教给你
31、一生的经验。故选C。【18题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一生的感情会教给你一生的经验，这些东西你必须建立在坚实的感情基础上。A. solid可靠的，坚实的；B. soft柔然的；C. new新的；D. rapid快速的。上文 those things you must build upon 意为“你必须建立在这些教训的基础之上”，目的是建立一个“稳固的（solid）感情基础”。故选A。【19题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：你的工作是接受教训，爱这个人，并把你所学到的运用到你生活的其他关系和领域。A. reject排斥；B. teach教；C. accept接受；D. refuse拒绝。结合
32、后文the lesson, love the person,可知此处是指接受教训，爱这个人。故选C。【20题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：你的工作是接受教训，爱这个人，并把你所学到的运用到你生活的其他关系和领域。A. difficulties困难；B. professions职业；C. works工作；D. relationships关系。由下文对 love 以及 friendship 的描述，以及上文 Lifetime relationships teach your lifetime可知，此处应引出另外的人际关系，该句表达：将在一段人际关系中学到的知识运用到其他的人际关系（relation
33、ship）中去。故选D。II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section ADirections: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word tha
34、t best fits each blank. Dear Myself,Life is scary. One day you wake up feeling like you can take over the world, and the next day you wake up _21_ (feel) like all you want to do is lay in bed and hide from everything. People walk into your life, grab your hand, and lead you to _22_ (beautiful) path
35、youve known, but sometimes the same people let go of your hand without warning, and you become _23_ (strand) at a place where you never thought youd feel lost. Lets be honest, sometimes everything is going so great and it seems like nothing could go wrong, but right when you begin to think that, som
36、ething so horrible comes _24_ (crash) down and all of a sudden more problems come ricocheting（弹跳）around you and you just feel so hopeless because its so bad. _25_ is so hard to understand why such things happen in life, and I personally wish I had an answer to that why? you always ask yourself, but
37、all I can say that is no matter _26_ hard life gets, you have to keep going. The life around you will never stop going on. Ill be honest and say that sometimes I feel a little bit worried and all I can think is Will I be able to keep up? What if everything goes too fast? But I realized _27_ being sc
38、ared and living with that burden of running away from problems only slow me down even more. And Ive come to the point _28_ I believe that because life never stops, I shouldnt stop either. Its okay to take break and to give yourself time _29_ (heal), but you cannot give up and you cannot quit. Keep p
39、ositive, fill your heart with gratitude for what you already have, and always _30_ (remind) to humble and true to who you are!With Love Your Soul【答案】21. feeling 22. the most beautiful 23. stranded 24. crashing 25. It 26. how 27. that 28. where 29. to heal 30. remind【解析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要记述了作者鼓励自己要对生活充满希望、
40、不要放弃的自白。【21题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：有一天醒来时你感觉自己可以掌控世界，而第二天醒来时你感觉想做的就是躺在床上躲避一切。分析句子，你与感觉为逻辑上的主动关系，现在分词feeling在句中作伴随状语。故填feeling。【22题详解】考查形容词的最高级。句意：有人走进你的生活，牵着你的手，引导你走上你所知道的最美丽的道路，但有时同样的人也会毫无预兆地放开你的手，你就会被困在一个你从未想过会感到迷失的地方。结合句意，引导你走上的应该是你所知道的最美丽的道路，用最高级形式，且最高级形式前需用不定冠词the。故填the most beautiful。【23题详解】考查过去分词。句意：有
41、人走进你的生活，牵着你的手，引导你走上你所知道的最美丽的道路，但有时同样的人也会毫无预兆地放开你的手，你就会被困在一个你从未想过会感到迷失的地方。分析句子可知，become是系动词，系动词后要加形容词或过去分词构成系表结构，stranded意为“陷于困境的”。故填stranded。【24题详解】考查非谓语动词。句意：说实话，有时候一切都很顺利，似乎什么都不会出问题，但当你开始这么想的时候，可怕的事情突然降临，更多的问题突然在你身边骚扰你，你会因为太糟糕而感到绝望。分析句子，结合后文all of a sudden more problems come ricocheting（弹跳）around
42、you，前后文为并列关系，所填空处crash应该与ricocheting用相同的现在分词形式，come doing为固定搭配，意为“到来”。故填crashing。【25题详解】考查代词。句意：很难理解为什么生活中会发生这样的事情，我个人希望我能回答“为什么”。分析句子可知，此处为It is +adj.+for sb. to do sth.为固定句型，意为“对某人来说做某事怎么样”。it作形式主语。故填It。【26题详解】考查连词。句意：你总是问自己，但我只能说，无论生活有多艰难，你都必须坚持下去。分析句子可知，本句为no matter how ，意为“无论多么艰难”引导的让步状语从句。故填ho
43、w。【27题详解】考查宾语从句。句意：但我意识到害怕和生活在逃避问题的重担中只会让我走的更慢。分析句子可知，realized后为宾语从句，缺少连接词且连接词在从句中不作成分，因此应填连词that。故填that。【28题详解】考查定语从句。句意：我已经到了我相信因为生活从来没有停止过，我也不应该停止的那么一个阶段。分析句子可知，本句为定语从句，先行词为the point，where在句中作地点状语引导定语从句。故填where。【29题详解】考查不定式。句意：休息一下，可以给自己一些时间去疗伤，但你不能放弃，也不能退出。分析句子可知，休息一下和给自己时间目的是去疗伤，不定式to可表目的。故填to
44、heal。【30题详解】考查祈使句。句意：保持积极的心态，对你已经拥有的一切充满感激之情，并时刻提醒你要谦虚和真实。分析句子可知，keep，fill，remind一系列动词为并列结构，用相同的形式，且祈使句中动词应用动词原形，因此remind应填动词原形。故填remind。Section BDirections: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. NE
45、W DELHI - The first case of the 2019-20 coronavirus pandemic in India was reported on 30 January 2020. So far, India has suspended all existing visas, except diplomatic, official, UN/international organizations, employment, project visas until April 15. Indias federal health ministry said this Wedne
46、sday morning that the death toll due to COVID-19 in India rose to 149 and the total number of _31_ cases in the country reached 5, 194. As of 8:00 am (local time) today 149 deaths related to novel coronavirus have been recorded in the country, reads the information _32_ by the ministry. On Tuesday e
47、vening the number of COVID - 19 cases in the country was 4789 and the death toll was 124. According to ministry officials, so far 402 people have been _33_ from hospital after showing improvement. The number of active cases in the country right now is 4,643, reads the information. Wednesday _34_ the
48、 15th straight day of ongoing 21-day lockdown（封闭）across the country announced by the government to _35_ the spread of the pandemic. Authorities have imposed strict curfew-like _36_ to prevent the movement of people across the country. All road, rail and air services have been suspended in the _37_ o
49、f the lockdown, except _38_ services which are exempted. The three-week lockdown is expected to end on April 14. Indias federal home minister Amit Shah has asked authorities to take quick and stern action against individuals involved in hoarding and black marketing. Meanwhile, Indian Council of Medi
50、cal Research said it has no _39_ to state governments setting up convenient sample collection sites. However, the top health research body said its guidelines should be followed and the sample collection should be done using recommended personal _40_ equipment.【答案】31. K 32. B 33. I 34. A 35. C 36. G
51、 37. F 38. D 39. H 40. J【解析】【分析】这是一篇新闻报道。报道了印度周日新冠人数增加，以及相关部门采取的控制措施。【31题详解】考查过去分词。句意：印度联邦卫生部称周三早上，印度的新冠死亡人数已达149人，整个印度的确诊病例到达了5194。cases为名词，意为“病例”。名词之前需添加形容词，根据语境可知，意思为“确诊病例”，应填confirmed，表示被动与完成。故选K。【32题详解】考查过去分词。句意：卫生部发布的信息称:“截至当地时间今天上午8点，该国已有149例与新型冠状病毒相关的死亡记录。”the information为主句的主语，谓语为reads。因此，i
52、nformation后面成分为后置定语。根据句意应为“有卫生部发布的信息”，release与information之间为被动关系，应填released。故选B。【33题详解】考查动词被动语态。句意：据卫生部官员称，到目前为止，已有402人在病情好转后出院。 本句缺少谓语，根据so far ，可知时态为现在完成时，根据been可知为被动语态，应填动词的过去分词形式。根据意思可知考查discharge sb from hospital (准许某人离开医院)，402 people与discharge为被动关系，应填discharged。故选I。【34题详解】考查动词。句意：4月4日星期三是连续21天
53、封锁的第15天，政府宣布要在全国范围内控流行病的蔓延。本句的主语为Wednesday, 后面的announced为非谓语。因此此处应填动词。根据语境意思，应填marks。marks意为“标志着”。故选A。【35题详解】考查动词。句意：同上。to 后部分为不定式充当目的状语。the government announced lockdown 目的是为了控制该流行病的传播，可知要填contain。contain在这里不是“包含”的意思，而是“控制”的意思。故选C。【36题详解】考查名词。句意：当局实施了严格的宵禁，以防止人们在全国范围内流动。imposed 为及物动词，后面需加宾语，且宾语之前有s
54、trict curfew-like 这两个形容词，可知需填名词。结合语境意思，应填restrictions(限制)。故选G。【37题详解】考查固定短语。句意：所有的公路、铁路和航空服务都在封锁之后暂停，但基本服务除外。本题考查了in the wake of ，意为“紧随某事而来”。故选F。【38题详解】考查形容词。句意：封锁后，除基本服务豁免外，所有公路、铁路和航空服务均暂停。为期三周的封锁预计将于4月14日结束。service为名词，可知前面需添加形容词。结合下文which are exempted(豁免)可知，应为essential service(必要的服务)。故选D。【39题详解】考查
55、名词。句意：与此同时，印度医学研究委员会表示，他们不反对各邦政府建立方便的样本采集地点。根据no 后面须填名词，结合下一句should be done using 可知只要做好个人防护，他们并不反对。因此，需填objection。故选H。【40题详解】考查形容词。句意：然而，顶级健康研究机构表示，其指导方针应遵循，样本收集应使用推荐的个人防护设备进行。equipment为名词，前面需填形容词作前置定语。结合语境，应使用推荐的个人防护设备，故填protective(防护的)。故选J。【点睛】做好选词填空题，必须先理解文章意思的基础上，通过分析句子成分来确定要填什么词性的词，再结合语境意思来确定最
56、终的答案。III. Reading Comprehensions Section BDirections: For each blank in the following passage, there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. I live in Hollywood. You may think people in such an attractive, fun-filled plac
57、e are happier than others. If so, you have some _41_ ideas about the nature of happiness. Many intelligent people still equate (同等看待) happiness with fun. The _42_ is that fun and happiness have _43_ or nothing in common. Fun is what we experience during an act. Happiness is _44_ we experience after
58、an act. It is a deeper, more lasting emotion.Going to an amusement park or ball game, watching a movie or television, are fun activities that help us relax, _45_ forget our problems and maybe even _46_. But they do not bring happiness, because their _47_ effects end when the fun ends. I have often t
59、hought that if Hollywood stars have a role to _48_, it is to teach us that happiness has nothing to do with fun. These rich, beautiful individuals have constant _49_ to glamorous (迷人的) parties, fancy cars, expensive homes, everything that spells “happiness”. But celebrities (名人) reveal the _50_ hidd
60、en beneath all their fun: depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.The way people stick to the _51_ that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happiness actually _52_ their chances of ever obtaining real happiness. If fun and pleasure are equ
61、ated with happiness, then pain _53_ be equated with unhappiness. But, _54_, the opposite is true: More times than not, things that lead to happiness _55_ some pain.As a result, many people avoid the very efforts that are the source of true happiness. They fear the pain inevitably brought by such thi
62、ngs as marriage, raising children, professional achievement, religious commitment, charitable work, and self-improvement.41. A. mistakenB. rightC. desperateD. shallow42. A. stateB. beliefC. tendencyD. truth43. A. a littleB. someC. littleD. much44. A. whichB. thatC. whatD. as45. A. graduallyB. tempor
63、arilyC. consequentlyD. thoroughly46. A. changeB. enjoyC. refreshD. laugh47. A. specialB. deepC. strongD. positive48. A. playB. makeC. reachD. expect49. A. signatureB. participationC. accessD. appearance50. A. secretsB. unhappinessC. presentationD. disagreement51. A. prejudiceB. senseC. theoryD. beli
64、ef52. A. reducesB. robsC. consumesD. increases53. A. mayB. mustC. canD. will54. A. under GodB. for freeC. in factD. by far55. A. abuseB. involveC. causeD. equal【答案】41. A 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. B 51. D 52. B 53. B 54. C 55. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述了快乐并不等同于幸福。【41题详解】考查形容词词
65、义辨析。句意：如果是这样的话，你对幸福的本质有一些错误的看法。A. mistaken错误的，被误解的；B. right正确的；C. desperate绝望的；D. shallow肤浅的。根据下文The _2_ is that fun and happiness have _3_ or nothing in common.可知，乐趣和幸福几乎没有共同之处。所以如果你认为生活在如此有吸引力、充满乐趣的地方的人会比其他人更快乐，那么你对幸福的本质有一些错误的看法。故选A。【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实上，乐趣和幸福几乎没有共同之处。A. state观点；B. belief信念；C. te
66、ndency趋势；D. truth真实。根据下文列出的证据可知，事实是快乐和幸福没有什么共同之处。故选D。【43题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：事实上，乐趣和幸福几乎没有共同之处。A. a little一点；B. some一些；C. little很少的；D. much大量的。根据空后or nothing in common可知，此处与nothing相对应，little是否定词，表示一点关系也没有。故选C。【44题详解】考查连接词辨析。句意：幸福是行为之后我们所体验到的。A. which哪个；B. that引导名词性从句，只起连接作用、无实意；C. what引导名词性从句，可以做从句的主语、宾
67、语和表语；D. as像，正如。此处与上一句Fun is what we experience during an act.结构是一致的，此处引导表语从句，关系词在从句中做experience的宾语，指代“体验到的东西”，应使用what引导词。故选B。【45题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：去游乐园或看球赛，看电影或电视，都是有趣的活动，可以帮助我们放松，彻底忘记我们的问题，也许甚至大笑。A. gradually逐渐地；B. temporarily暂时地；C. consequently因此；D. thoroughly彻底地。根据上文are fun activities that help us r
68、elax及常识可知，在这些有趣的活动中，我会彻底忘记我们的问题。故选D。【46题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：去游乐园或看球赛，看电影或电视，都是有趣的活动，可以帮助我们放松，彻底忘记我们的问题，也许甚至大笑。A. change改变；B. enjoy享受；C. refresh使恢复精力；D. laugh笑。根据上文are fun activities that help us relax及常识可知，在这些有趣的活动中，也许甚至会大笑。故选D。【47题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但它们不能带来快乐，因为当乐趣结束时，它们的积极影响也随之消失。A. special特别的；B. deep深的；C
69、. strong强壮的；D. positive积极的。根据上文are fun activities that help us relax, _5_ forget our problems可知，这些都是这些活动带来的积极影响。故选D。【48题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我常常想，如果好莱坞明星要扮演一个角色的话，那就是教会我们快乐与乐趣无关。A. play扮演；B. make制作；C. reach到达；D. expect期盼。根据空前Hollywood stars可知，此处指扮演一个角色，固定短语：play a role。故选A。【49题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些富有、美丽的人可以经常
70、参加迷人的派对、豪车、豪宅，以及一切意味着“幸福”的东西。A. signature签名；B. participation参与；C. access机会，使用权；D. appearance外貌。根据常识可知，这些人们会有很多机会去参加聚会，有很多豪车豪宅，一切被称之为幸福的东西。故选C。【50题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：但明星们却揭示了隐藏在他们快乐背后的不快乐：抑郁、酗酒、毒瘾、破裂的婚姻、麻烦的孩子和深深的孤独。A. secrets秘密；B. unhappiness不幸福；C. presentation展示；D. disagreement不同意。根据下文depression, alcoho
71、lism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.可知，这些都是不幸福的事情。故选B。【51题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：人们坚持认为充满乐趣、没有痛苦的生活就等于幸福，这实际上剥夺了他们获得真正幸福的机会。A. prejudice偏见；B. sense感觉；C. theory理论；D. belief信念。空后的that从句是设空处的同位语从句，从句解释的是人们的信念。故选D。【52题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：人们坚持认为充满乐趣、没有痛苦的生活就等于幸福，这实际上剥夺了他们
72、获得真正幸福的机会。A. reduces减少；B. robs剥夺；C. consumes消耗；D. increases减少。此处的短语：rob sb. of sth.“剥夺某人某物”。故选B。【53题详解】考查情态动词词义辨析。句意：如果乐趣和快乐等同于幸福，那么痛苦一定等同于不幸福。A. may也许；B. must一定；C. can能；D. will可能。根据上文If fun and pleasure are equated with happiness可知，如果快乐等同于幸福，那么痛苦一定等同于不幸福。故选B。【54题详解】考查介词短语辨析。句意：但事实上，事实恰恰相反：很多时候，导致幸福
73、的事情都包含着一些痛苦。A. under God在上帝庇护下；B. for free免费；C. in fact事实上；D. by far到目前为止。根据下文the opposite is true可知，此处指事实上，事实恰恰相反。故选C。【55题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：但事实上，事实恰恰相反：很多时候，导致幸福的事情都包含着一些痛苦。A. abuse滥用；B. involve涉及；C. cause导致；D. equal相等。根据上文The way people stick to the _11_ that a fun-filled, pain-free life equates happ
74、iness actually _12_ their chances of ever obtaining real happiness.可知，导致幸福的事情都包含着一些痛苦。故选B。【点睛】完形填空的解题技巧之一就是要根据上下文来学会“推理”出最佳选项。同学们要遵循“上下求索”的原则来查找信息。例如，第10小题，考查名词词义辨析。根据下文depression, alcoholism, drug addiction, broken marriages, troubled children and profound loneliness.可知，这些都是不幸福的事情。A. secrets秘密；B. u
75、nhappiness不幸福；C. presentation展示；D. disagreement不同意。句意：但明星们却揭示了隐藏在他们快乐背后的不快乐：抑郁、酗酒、毒瘾、破裂的婚姻、麻烦的孩子和深深的孤独。故选B。IV. Reading Directions: Read the following three 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.
76、Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have you just read. AI must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I dont remember mom reading me a storybook by my bed
77、side. I was extremely inspired by the elegant way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, “I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of
78、the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized th
79、at knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, “The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf,” I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the
80、road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make As on my tests. Occasionally, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didnt enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anyt
81、hing abstract left too much room for argument.Yet, now that Im growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new
82、character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I dont have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.Were taught to read because its necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is a vital part of my life. Reading satisf
83、ies my desire to keep learning. And Ive found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.56. Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of moms hands？A. She wanted mom to read the news to her.B. She was anxious to know what had happened.C. She couldnt wait to tear the newspape
84、r apart.D. She couldnt help but stop mom from reading.57. According to Paragraph 3, the authors reading of road signs indicates _.A. her unique way to locate herselfB. her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC. her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rulesD. her growing desire to know the world
85、 around her.58. What was the authors view on factual reading？A. It would help her update test-taking skills.B. It would allow much room for free thinking.C. It would provide true and objective information.D. It would help shape a realistic and serious attitude to life.59. The author takes novel read
86、ing as a way to _.A. explore a fantasy landB. develop a passion for leaningC. learn about the adult communityD. get away from a confusing world【答案】56. B 57. D 58. C 59. D【解析】本文为夹叙夹议文。本文讲述了小时候妈妈给作者读书让作者有了读书的渴望；随着年龄的增长，作者越来越爱读书，读书伴随作者成长，时至今日，作者依然热爱阅读。【56题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段主题句I always wanted to know what m
87、y mom was reading.（我一直想知道我妈妈在读什么。）和Hearing mom say, “I cant believe whats printed in the newspaper this morning,” made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself.（听到妈妈的声音，“我真不敢相信今天早上报纸上印的是什么”，使我想从她手中抢过报纸并想自己阅读。）可知，作者一直想知道妈妈在读什么。作者抢过妈妈读的报纸，是因为作者自己迫切想看一看报纸上写的内容，故选B。【57题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段My pro
88、gress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.（我在阅读方面的进步引起了我的好奇心，我想知道一切。我经常告诉我妈妈开慢点，这样我就能看清我们经过的所有路标。）可以推断出，作者让妈妈开车开慢一点，他能够读出所有路标，正是作者在阅读方面的进步引起了他的好奇心，想要了解周围的一切，故选D
89、。58题详解】推理判断题。根据第四段第一句Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make As on my test.（我在小学、初中和高中的大部分阅读都是事实阅读。我为求知而读书，考试得A。）可知，作者认为事实性阅读能够提供真实的客观的信息，故选C。【59题详解】细节理解题。根据第五段By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a
90、 wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone.(打开一本小说，我可以摆脱我的负担，进入一个奇妙而神秘的世界，我现在是一个新的角色。在这个世界上，我可以成为任何人。)可知，阅读小说可以让作者避开复杂的现实而投入到小说中的世界中去，故选D。BHistory Fair CompetitionUnderstanding history is vital to understanding ourselves as a people and as a n
91、ation. History is much more than the study of dusty old objects and events long past. It is an essential part of who we are today and who we will become. Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition makes understanding history exciting, engaging, and fun!This Years Theme All participants must add
92、ress how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history. To many people, technology means computers, hand-held devices, or vehicles that travel to distant planets. However, technology is also the application of scientific knowledge to sol
93、ve a problem, touching lives in countless ways. Individuals or groups may enter one of the following categories: Performance Documentary（纪实作品）Essay WritingCategory Requirements Performance: A dramatic presentation of the topic no more than 10 minutes long. If special clothes are used, they should tr
94、uly represent a given period. Documentary: A visual presentation (such as a video, slide show, or computer project) no more than 10 minutes long . A desktop computer, screen, projector, and loudspeakers will be available. Students must provide their presentations on CDs before Friday, March 23. Essa
95、y Writing: An academic paper of 2,000 to 2,500 words. No illustrations are allowed. Please do not include covers. A list of references must be included. Important DatesJanuary 5 Submit（提交）a topic proposal to your history teacher. The teacher may require a second proposal if the first is off-topic or
96、 unclear. February 5 Submit a first draft of your essay, performance script（剧本）, or documentary highlights. February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions. Students then have an opportunity to improve their products. March 9 Submit a final draft of your essay. March 15
97、 Performance and documentary committee preview March 24 Thornton Middle School History Fair Competition 7:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. Participants signing in at the gym 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Competition and judges review 7:00 P.M. Awards ceremony and picnic60. What is the theme of this years competition?A.
98、 Technology advances science.B. Science interacts with technology.C. Science has made the study of history easy.D. Technology has improved the life of Americans.61. Among the items provided by the school for a visual presentation are _.A. special clothes and a screenB. a desktop computer and a CDC.
99、a projector and special clothesD. a desktop computer and loudspeakers62. What would a participant have to do with an essay of 1,500 words to meet the category requirement?A. Include more information in the essay.B. Remove the references.C. Provide a cover for the essay.D. Explain the details with il
100、lustrations.63. What will the committee of teachers do on February 19?A. Preview performances and documentaries.B. Make comments on the materials.C. Improve the participants first draft.D. Collect a second proposal from the participant.【答案】60. D 61. D 62. A 63. B【解析】本文是一篇应用文。文章是一篇竞赛须知，详细地介绍了竞赛意义、参赛作
101、品的主题、各项要求以及活动安排。【60题详解】细节理解题。根据This Years Theme中的第一句“All participants must address how communication or transportation technology has promoted the quality of life for Americans throughout history.”可知，今年的主题涉及科技对美国人生活的改善。故选D。【61题详解】细节理解题。根据Category Requirement中的“Documentary: A visual presentation（such
102、 as a video，slide show，or computer project）no more than 10 minutes long. A desktop computer，screen，projector，and loudspeakers will be available.”可知，学校为视觉演示提供的项目包括台式电脑、屏幕、投影仪和扬声器。故选D。【62题详解】推理判断题。根据Category Requirement中的“Essay Writing: An academic paper of 2，000 to 2，500 words.”可知，字数必须在2000到2500字之间，1
103、500字数不够，从而可以推测，必须添加更多的信息。故选A。【63题详解】细节理解题。根据Important Dates中的“February 19 A committee of teachers will evaluate materials and give opinions.”可知，2月19日，评委老师会对提交的材料给出意见，做出结论。故选B。CBefore the 1830s, most newspapers were sold through annual subscriptions in America, usually $8 to $10 a year. Today $8 to $
104、10 seems a small amount of money, but at that time these amounts were forbidding to most citizens. Accordingly, newspaper were read almost only by rich people in politics or the trades. In addition, most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to a mass audience. They were dull and visually
105、forbidding. But the revolution that was taking place in the 1830s would change all that. The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper” a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper, perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought
106、 in single copies on the street.This development did not take place overnight. It had been possible (but not easy) to buy single copies of newspapers before 1830, but this usually meant the reader had to go down to the printers office to purchases a copy. Street sales were almost unknown. However, w
107、ithin a few years, street sales of newspapers would be commonplace in eastern cities. At first the price of single copies was seldom a penny usually two or three cents was charged and some of the older well-known papers charged five or six cents. But the phrase “penny paper” caught the publics fancy
108、, and soon there would be papers that did indeed sell for only a penny.This new trend of newspapers for “the man on the street” did not begin well. Some of the early ventures (企业) were immediate failures. Publishers already in business, people who were owners of successful papers, had little desire
109、to change the tradition. It took a few youthful and daring businessmen to get the ball rolling.64. Which of the following best describes newspapers in America before the 1830s?A. Academic.B. Unattractive.C. InexpensiveD. Indifferent.65. What did street sales mean to newspapers?A. They would be price
110、d higher.B. They would disappear from cities.C. They could have more readers.D. They could regain public trust.66. Who were the newspapers of the new trend targeted at?A. Local politicians.B. Common people.C. Young publishers.D. Rich businessmen.【答案】64. B 65. C 66. B【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了“便士报纸”的诞生历史
111、。【64题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段中的Before1830s,Accordingly newspapers were read almost only by rich people.In addition,most newspapers had little in them that would appeal to mass audience. They were dull and visually forbidding.可知，19世纪30年代之前，报纸几乎只有富人才会阅读。此外，大多数报纸几乎没有能吸引大众的内容。它们枯燥乏味，视觉上令人生畏。由此推断，那时的报纸没有什么吸引力。A. A
112、cademic.学术的；B. Unattractive.没有吸引力，无魅力的；C. Inexpensive.廉价的，不贵的；D. Confidential.机密的，保密的。故选B项。【65题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中的The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper” a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensive newspaper, perhaps more importantly it meant newspaper
113、s that could be bought in single copies on the street.可知，当时的趋势是“便士纸”，指的是公众广泛使用的报纸。它意味着任何便宜的报纸，也许更重要的是，它意味着可以在街上买到单份的报纸。由此推断，街头销售意味着报纸可以有更多的读者。故选C项。【66题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中的The trend, then, was toward the “penny paper” a term referring to papers made widely available to the public. It meant any inexpensiv
114、e newspaper, perhaps more importantly it meant newspapers that could be bought in single copies on the street.可知，当时的趋势是“便士纸”，指的是公众广泛使用的报纸。它意味着任何便宜的报纸，也许更重要的是，它意味着可以在街上买到单份的报纸。由此推断，报纸是针对大众的，这种新趋势的报纸以平民百姓为对象。故选B项。【点睛】推理判断题主要考查考生对某句话或某几句话的理解，同学们若能根据题干内容从原文中找到相关的句子，然后进行比较和分析，进行合理推断。多数情况下，作者不会明确的呈现一个事实，读
115、者需要根据已有的信息进行处理，读出言外之意。还要特别注意文章的时间顺序、故事发生的地点、情节的发展和人物之间的关系。例如，第2题文章中报纸被公众广泛使用而且价格便宜，在街头卖报纸很常见。由此推断，街头销售意味着报纸可以有更多的读者。故选C项。DDirections: Read the passage carefully. 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 th
116、an you need.Boxing is a popular sport that many people seem to be fascinated by . Newspapers , magazines and sports programmes on TV frequently cover boxing matches . Professional boxers earn a lot of money , and successful boxers are treated as big heroes.It seems to me that people , especially men
117、 ,find it appealing because it is an aggressive sport . When they watch a boxing match , they can identify with the winning boxer , and this gives them the feeling of being a winner themselves . It is a fact that many people have feeling of aggression from time to time , but they cannot show their a
118、ggression in their everyday lives . _67_However , there is a negative side to boxing . _68_ Although boxers wear gloves during the fights , and amateur boxers even have to wear helmets , there have frequently been accident in both professional and amateur boxing , sometimes with dramatic consequence
119、s . Boxers have suffered from head injuries , and occasionally , fighters have even been killed as a result of being knocked out in the ring. _69_ Sometimes even if a boxer has never been knocked out, he might have suffered severe brain damage without knowing it._70_ I think it would be better if le
120、ss time was given to aggressive sports on TV, and we welcomed more men and women from non-aggressive sports as our heroes and heroines in our society . I believe that the world is aggressive enough already ! Of course , people like competitive sports , and so do I , but I think that hitting other pe
121、ople in an aggressive way is not something that should be regarded as a sport.A. Watching a boxing match gives them an outlet for this aggression .B. I am personally not at all in favor of aggressive sports like boxing .C. In my personal opinion, boxing can be so thrilling that many people dare not
122、to have a try.D. Professional boxers are much more at risk than their amateur counterparts.E. Furthermore , studies have shown that there are often long-term effects of boxingF. It is likely to threaten personal safety of people.【答案】67. A 68. F 69. E 70. D【解析】【分析】这是一篇议论文。作者讲述了拳击运动的利弊所在，并表明这类运动因其暴力和侵
123、略性的体现不应该过多占据大众视野。【67题详解】前文提到人们大都有侵略的欲望，但日常生活中不能表现出来。A选项“观看拳击比赛给出了一个发泄的方法”承接上文，且回归到了拳击的主题上。故选A项。【68题详解】段落的主题是拳击也有负面的效果。空白后陈述的是各种拳击场上时有发生受伤事故。F选项“这有可能威胁人们的个人安全”承上启下，符合文意。故选F项。【69题详解】前文提到拳击手可能受伤甚至被击倒导致死亡，可以看作是当下产生的后果，而空白后指出的则是潜在的、长期的伤害，E选项“此外，研究表明拳击往往会造成一些长期影响”承上启下，符合文意。故选E项。【70题详解】最后一段表达的是作者对于拳击作为运动的不
124、支持不赞成，也不应该为观众树立这样侵略性的价值观。D选项“职业拳击手比起业余爱好者承担的风险大得多”符合段落主题。故选D项。【点睛】六选四题型主要考查考生对文章的整体理解和掌握情况，相当于阅读理解和完形填空的综合。它不仅需要阅读速度，还要对文章的结构、主旨、写作意图、观点都有所了解。主要考点包括：1.考查主题句，也就是考查对文章整体内容的概括能力；2考查上下文衔接，即考查文章的过渡部分；3考查中心句，需要考生学会归纳段落大意。拿到题目时，应该先确定出题位置；读题干，再读需要填入句子的上下句，画出关键词；读文章各段落，确定段落中心句和文章主题句；通读文章确定上下句和选项之间的逻辑关系。针对不同设
125、空位置选择不同的策略就能事半功倍。第2小题是上下文衔接的典型，其上句是段落主题句直言拳击不好的方面，下句点明赛场内外意外时有发生，根据对拳击运动的认识，容易想到这里所指的就是拳击运动对人身安全存在威胁，故确定正确答案。VTranslation71. 我想知道电脑开机了吗？(wonder)72. 众所周知，这个岛属于中国 (belong)73. 我听到消息说测试很简单。（同位语从句）74. 蔡英文当选了，这让我很失望。(disappoint)【答案】71. I wonder if /whether the computer is turned on. 72. As is known to all
126、, this island belongs to China. 73. I heard the news that the test was very easy. 74. I am very disappointed that Tsai Ing-wen was elected.【解析】【71题详解】考查宾语从句。分析句子可知，本句为wonder引导的宾语从句，且从句中用if/whether表示“是否”的含义，结合其他汉语提示。故翻译为I wonder if /whether the computer is turned on.【72题详解】考查动词短语和时态。分析句子可知，岛屿属于中国是一般性
127、的事实，用一般现在时，主语为this island，谓语为belongs to，用第三人称单数形式，结合其他汉语提示。故翻译为As is known to all, this island belongs to China.【73题详解】考查同位语从句。分析句子可知，此处需用同位语从句形式，分析句子可知，我听到消息发生在过去，且考试也发生在过去，用一般过去时，the test was very easy是the news的同位语，句意和句子结构完整，连接词为that，结合其他汉语提示。故翻译为 I heard the news that the test was very easy.【74题详解】考查宾语从句。分析句子可知，蔡英文当选发生在过去，而感到失望是我现在的状态，结合其他汉语提示。故翻译为I am very disappointed that Tsai Ing-wen was elected.
