1、中山市第一中学2019届高三年级第二次统测英语命题人: 审题人：本试卷共8页， 共120分考试时长：120分钟第一部分： 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Plan on traveling around the USA this summer? If you need help in arranging the trip, or want ideas about where to go and what to do, there a
2、re a number of outstanding websites that can make your American dream come true.http:/byways. org The National Scenic Byways Program covers 150 memorable roads. Some are natural routes，such as Route 1 along the California coast. Others focus on history （such as Route 6）or man-made attractions （the L
3、as Vegas Strip）. For each，you are provided with a map，told the routes length and how long is allowed，and given detailed suggestions on sights and stop-offs. This is the best website for reviews of hotels in US cities and resorts. The reviews are impressively thorough，covering locations，rooms，cleanli
4、ness，food and so on. Importantly，these are not promotional photos by the hotels，but more honest and real ones taken by inspectors. Search facilities are excellent. From the 243 hotels reviewed in the New York，you can narrow down what you are looking for by locations，facilities and styles，or just pic
5、k out a selection of the best.www. 101usaholidays.co.uk This is the latest offering that features 101 holiday ideas to the USA. Its an impressively diverse selection，ranging from touring in the footsteps of Martin Luther King to a golfing break in Arizona and a cycling and wine-tasting trip in Calif
6、ornias Napa Valley. Narrow down what you are looking for 一whether by price，region，theme and who will be traveling 一and then just the photos of the relevant holidays remain on view. Its a really clever design. Walt Disney World in California can make dreams come true，but the price is not affordable f
7、or the majority of people. So turn to long established M，dedicated to giving big discounts on tickets，hotels and dining at Walt Disney World. The website also offers general money-saving tips，suggestions for cheap and free stuff and brief coverage of other Florida and California theme parks. 1. If y
8、ou are going to the USA for the man-made attractions，you can drive along _ . A. Route 1B. Route 6C. the Las Vegas Strip D. the California coast2. Why are the photos of the hotels in US cities and resorts real in www. oyster. com？ _ A. Because there are qualifications of the authority. B. Because the
9、y are taken by inspectors of the website. C. Because there are comments of customers on each photo. D. Because they were taken by customers who once lived there. 3. Travel ideas for a big family with kids and the old are available at _ .A. B. http:/byways.orgC. www. D. www.101usaholidays.co.ukBCigar
10、ette ends are everywhere - littering our streets and beaches - and for decades theyve been thought of asunrecyclable. But a New Jersey based company，called TerraCycle，has taken on the challenge，and has come up with a way to recycle millions of cigarette ends and turn them into industrial plastic pro
11、ducts. Its aim is to recycle things that people normally consider impossible to reuse. Obviously it would be even better for the environment if everyone just stopped smoking，but the statistics show that although there has been an increase in anti-smoking ads and messaging，between 2000 and 2014，globa
12、l sales of cigarettes increased by 8 percent，and a whole lot of those cigarette ends are ending up as trash. Since most of our litter eventually ends up in waterways，cigarette ends can surely pollute the surrounding environment. It only takes a single cigarette end to pollute a liter of water, Terra
13、Cycle founder，Tom Szaky，said. Animals can also mistake littered cigarette ends for food. So how do you go about turning all those poisonous ends into something useful？TerraCycle does this by first breaking them down into separate parts. They mix the remaining materials，such as the tobacco and the pa
14、per，with other kinds of rubbish，and use it on non-agricultural land，such as golf courses. The filters(过滤嘴) are a little harder. To recycle these，TerraCycle first makes them clean and cuts them into small pieces，and then combines them with other recycled materials，making them into liquid for industri
15、al plastic products. Theyre now also expanding their recycling offerings to the rest of the 80 percent of household waste that currently cant be recycled，such as chocolate packaging，pens，and mobile phones. The goal is to use the latest research to find a way to stop so much waste ending up in landfi
16、ll(垃圾填埋)，and then get companies to provide money for the process. And so far，its working. We havent found anything that we cant recycle，communications director of TerraCycle，Albe Zakes，said. But with the amount and variety of packaging and litter in the world，we are always looking for new waste stre
17、ams to address. 4. What does TerraCycle intend to do？ _ A. Search for recyclable materials for use. B. Deal with as many cigarette ends as possible. C. Produce new kinds of industrial plastic products. D. Recycle what used to be considered unrecyclable. 5. The underlined wordtrashin Paragraph 2 prob
18、ably means _ . A. rubbish B. poison C. disaster D. ruin6. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about？ _ A. The effective use of cigarette ends. B. The process of recycling cigarette ends. C. The difficulty in recycling cigarette ends. D. The reason for breaking down cigarette ends. 7. What Albe said in
19、 the last paragraph implies that _ . A. there is more and more waste to be recycledB. it is difficult for TerraCycle to recycle everythingC. TerraCycle is trying to meet the challenge of new wasteD. TerraCycle has successfully recycled a large amount of waste. CPersuasion is the art of convincing so
20、meone to agree with you. According to the ancient Greeks，there are three basic tools of persuasion：ethos，pathos，and logos. Ethos is a speakers way of convincing the audience that she is trustworthy，honest and reliable. One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience o
21、r education she has in the field. After all，youre more likely to listen to advice about how to take care of your teeth from a dentist than a fireman. A speaker can also create ethos by convincing the audience that she is a good person. If an audience cannot trust you，you will not be able to persuade
22、 them. Pathos is a speakers way of connecting with an audiences emotions. For example，a politician who is trying to convince an audience to vote for him might say that he alone can save the country from a terrible war. These words are intended to fill the audience with fear，thus making them support
23、him. Similarly，an animal charity might show an audience pictures of injured dogs and cats，to make the viewers feel pity. If the audience feels bad for the animals，they will be more likely to donate money. Logos is the use of facts，statistics，or other evidence to support your argument. An audience wi
24、ll be more likely to believe you if you have convincing data to back up your claims. Presenting this evidence is much more persuasive than simply sayingbelieve me. Although ethos，pathos，and logos all have their strengths，they are often most effective when used together. Indeed，most speakers use a co
25、mbination of ethos，pathos，and logos to persuade their audiences. So，the next time you listen to a speech，watch a commercial，or listen to a friend try to convince you to lend him some money，be on the lookout for these ancient Greek tools of persuasion. 8. Why does the author say persuasion is an art？
26、 _ A. They both entertain the audience. B. They both require great skills to achieve. C. They both demand full attention from the audience. D. They were both common topics of ancient Greek writers. 9. How is a speaker able to show her ethos to the audience？ _ A. By expressing her sympathy with the a
27、udience. B. By telling the audience about her personal preference. C. By using beautiful language to make her statements attractive. D. By showing her knowledge and experience relating to the topic. 10. What can we learn about the three aspects of persuasion？ _ A. Ethos is the most important aspect
28、of persuasion. B. Each aspect has a different effect on the audience. C. Honesty is the key to making your arguments believable. D. Political leaders mostly use pathos to persuade their audience. 11. An advertisement for washing powder which claims that “scientific tests show that our powder kills 9
29、5% of all bacteria”is mainly using _ . A. ethosB. pathosC. logos D. a combination of all threeDLarger brain size linked to longer life in deer. The size of a female animals brain may determine whether they live longer and have more healthy later generations，according to new research led by the Unive
30、rsity of Cambridge.The study, published in the Royal Society Open Science journal, shows that female red deer with larger brains live longer and have more surviving later generations than those with smaller brains. Brain size is heritable and is passed down through the generations. This is the first
31、 extensivestudy of individual differences in brain size in wild mammals and draws on data comparing seven generations of deer. Across species of mammals，brain size varies widely. This is thought to be a consequence of specific differences in the benefits and costs of a larger brain. Mammals with lar
32、ger brains may，for example，have greater abilities that enable them to adapt better to environmental changes or they may have longer lifespans. But there may also be disadvantages：for instance，larger brains require more energy，so individuals that possess them may show reduced ability to give birth to
33、 young babies.The researchers，based at the University of Cambridges Zoology Department and Edinburgh Universitys Institute of Evolutionary Biology，wanted to test if they could find more direct genetic or non-genetic evidence of the costs and benefits of large brain size by comparing the longevity(长寿
34、)and survival of individuals of the same species with different sized brains. Using the skulls of 1,314 wild red deer whose life histories and breeding success had been monitored in the course of a long-term study on the Isle of Rum，they found that females with larger endocranial volumes(脑腔容量)lived
35、longer and produced more surviving offspring in the course of their lives. Lead author Dr Corina Logan，a Gates Cambridge Scholar，says，The reasons for the association between brain size and longevity are not known，but other studies have suggested that larger brains are a consequence of the longer-liv
36、ed species having longer developmental periods in which the brain can grow. These predictions were generated from cross-species correlations；however, testing such hypotheses requires investigations at the within-species level，which is what we did. Dr Logan adds，We found that some of the cross-specie
37、s predictions about brain size held for female red deer，and that none of the predictions were supported in male red deer. This indicates that each sex likely experiences its own set of trade-offs(权衡，协调)with regard to brain size. The study also showed that femalesrelative endocranial volume is smalle
38、r than that of males，despite evidence of selection for larger brains in females.Professor Tim Clutton Brock，who set up the Rum Red Deer study with Fiona Guinness in 1972 and started the work on brain size，points out，The reason that this kind of study has not been conducted before is that it requires
39、 long term records of a large number of individuals across multiple generations and data of this kind are still rare in wild animals. 12. What does the new research about brain size reveal？_ A. Large-brain red deer tend to be more reproductive.B. Large-brain female deer survive small-brain male deer
40、.C. Brain size causes individual differences in some mammals. D. Brain size has been increasing from generation to generation. 13. For different species of mammals，brain size varies widely because_ . A. mammals can develop different adaptive abilitiesB. a larger brain has its advantages and disadvan
41、tagesC. different mammals are born with different lifespansD. brain size is affected by genetic or non-genetic factors14. What can we learn about the relation between brain size and longevity？_ A. The cause and effect needs to be further investigated. B. Brain size absolutely determines animals long
42、evity.C. Longer-lived species allow brains to grow to a large size.D. The cross-species assumptions apply to red deer of both sexes. 15. What can we infer from Professor Tim Clutton Brocks words？_ A. Researchers cant possibly reach a conclusion about the reason.B. Researchers are not patient enough
43、to keep long term records. C. Such research has been thoroughly conducted on wild animals before.D. Such research will witness great difficulty in the long-term process. 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。选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Tip l： _16_ Many entrepreneurs agree that
44、 creating short-term and long-term goals is the key to success. Write down your goals for the next year or more. _17_But by writing them down，you will already be in a better position to achieve them. Tip 2：Find your passion quickly but cheaply. _18_Take part in a variety of activities to discover wh
45、at you love，such as a free concert，a free class or just a cheap movie； meanwhile，try not to spend too much money in the process. Tip 3：Be a master at social media. Becoming an expert at social media may be the most important thing to better your entrepreneurial dreams. Using social media，youll reach
46、 a global audience. By growing and managing your online presence，you will enlarge the influence of your brand. _19_ .Such additions to your daily life are lifestyle changes that will improve your chances of success. They may seem insignificant now，but when youre success. youll appreciate the role th
47、ey played. 20_Looking back，youll be proud of your smart choices.A.Create manageable goals. B.Write down short-term goals. C.And success is likely to follow.D.Social media is essential to entrepreneurship. E.It is important to learn what gets you excited. F.It may take some time to tick off all the p
48、oints on your list. G. Youll be glad you took the time to win the game properly. 第二部分： 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。People from every corner flooded into the streets that Christmas Eve. Frosty the Snowman, and Jingle Bells 21 in
49、stores; on the pavements, the street singers performed happily. Everyone, was 22 by someone else, delighted and cheerful. I was alone.As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family, brought up in Americas crowded apartment, Id spent several years searching for aloneness. Now, 23 , at 27, a college student a
50、fter the 24 with my girlfriend , every cell inside me wanted to be alone, 25 not at Christmas. My family had 26 to Brazil and my friends were 27 with their own lives. Dusk was approaching, and the fact that I had to return to my 28 home made me sad. Lights from windows blinked, and I hoped someone w
51、ould 29 from one of those homes to invite me inside with a Christmas tree decorated with shiny fake snow and 30 presents.At a market, I felt more 31 when people were buying lots of goods, which 32 the gifts we received as children in my mind . I missed my family and wanted to cry for wanting to be a
52、lone and for having achieved it.Outside the church , a manger (小耶稣) had been set 33 . I stood with others watching the scene, some of them 34 themselves, praying. As I walked home, I realized that leaving Brazil was still a 35 experience as I struggled with whatI had become in 15 years in America. I
53、d mourned the 36 , but for the first time, I recognized what Id gained. I was independent, 37 and healthy. My life was still ahead, full of38 .Sometimes the best gift is the one that you give yourself. That Christmas, I gave myself 39 for what Id obtained up to now and promise to go forward. It is t
54、he best gift Ive ever got, the one that I most 40 .21. A. shared B. played C. servedD. held22. A. accompaniedB. employedC. attendedD. supported23. A. usuallyB. extremelyC. reallyD. eventually24. A. breakupB. dateC. sympathyD. concern25. A. soB. butC. andD. or26. A. movedB. slippedC. cameD. returned2
55、7. A. pleasedB. satisfiedC. occupiedD. bored28. A. shabbyB. empty C. warmD. cozy29. A. turn upB. hang out C. go awayD. break in30. A. dealt B. discountedC. wrappedD. donated31. A. tiredB. nervousC. excitedD. upset32. A. called upB. called forC. called on D. called in33. A. down B. up C. asideD. abou
56、t34. A. huggingB. bowingC. crossingD. bending35. A. greatB. joyfulC. painfulD. potential36. A. casesB. limitsC. lossesD. worries37. A. lonelyB. educated C. shyD. wealthy38. A. possibility B. sightC. sadnessD. hardship39. A. surpriseB. defeatC. prizeD. credit40. A. selectB. valueC. saveD. admit第二节语法填
57、空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处用一个适当的词或括号内单词的正确形式。 In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging from talent or dating shows to reality shows 41 (receive) both commercial success and public attention.Their popularity is 42(main) based o
58、n simple facts. First, they care 43social concerns. Second, without exception, they explore 44 perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.Despite apparent highlights, much room 45 (leave) for improvement.Above all, commercial interests often outweigh educational purposes
59、, causing many 46 (complaint)about the47(bearable) advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 48they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects on the youth.In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 49 (entertain) the public. 50 is expected, these progr
60、ams should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the mediashould also safeguard thevalues of our society.第三部分： 写作（共两节满分35）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Nowadayswecanstillseesomebehaviorsagainstpublicmorals. Aswasoftenthecase, peopletendtotalkloudinpublicplacesannoyedothersaround. S
61、pittingandlitteringrubbishcanbeseenanywhere.Besides，itscommonthattheyoungormiddle-agedsitonthebuswhentheelderlyhavetostand. Measuremustbetakentochangethissituation. Firstofall,asstudents，weshouldmanageourownbehaviorsbuthelppeoplearoundyouformgoodhabits. Meanwhile，itisnecessaryforthegovernmentandsome
62、organizationstoencouragepeopletobehaveproper. Dontundervaluetherolewecanplaywith. Dorememberwecanmakedifference!Takeactionrightnow!第二节书面表达（满分25分）注意：1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;3. 邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好。DearMr. Hurst，Yours，LiHua. 中山市第一中学2019届高三年级第二次统测英语参考答案阅读理解： A: 1-3 CBD B: 4-7 DABCC: 8-11 BDBCD: 12-15 CBA
63、D七选五：16-20 AFECG完形填空: 21-25BADAB 26-30DCBAC 31-35DABCC 36-40CBADB语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41. have received 42. mainly 43. about 44. a45. is left46. complaints47. unbearable 48. though/although/while49. entertaining 50. As短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1. As wasoften the case - is2. annoyedothers around- an
64、noying3. can be seen anywhere- everywhere4. whenthe elderly - while5. Measuremust be taken - Measures6. buthelp people around - and7. around youform good - us8. to behave proper- properly9. we can play with- 去掉with10. make difference - make adifference书面表达参考范文（满分25分）Dear MrHurst，I am sorry to distur
65、b you while you are enjoying your vacationI am writing on behalf of my classmates for your adviceRecently we have been busy preparing Hamlet for the Drama Competition to be held next month，which is an important event in our schools English Cultural FestivalWith the attached video of our rehearsal，I
66、sincerely hope you could offer your guidance on our performanceI would also appreciate it if you could share your valued opinion on our costumes，acting skills and onstage light and sound effects Any suggestions are highly appreciated and we will make proper adjustments accordinglyI hope you have a p
67、leasant vacation despite my disturbing youYours,Li Hua考答案详解：A: 1-3 CBD【解析】时文广告类1C 细节理解题根据http:/bywaysorg部分的Others focus on history（such as Route 6）orman-made attractions （the Las Vegas Trip）可知，关注历史的选路线6，关注人造景点的选拉斯维加斯之旅所以拉斯维加斯之旅适合欣赏人造景观的游客，故选C2B 细节理解题根据wwwoystercom部分的Importantly，these are not promoti
68、onal photos bythe hotels，but more honest and revealing ones taken by inspectors可知，重要的是，这些不是酒店的宣传照片，他们是由网站的检查员拍摄的所以网站上关于宾馆的照片都是实地拍摄的，没有广告宣传的成分在里面，故选B3D 细节理解题根据www.101usaholidayscouk部分的Narrow down what you are looking for 一whether by price，region，theme and who will be traveling可知，缩小你所寻找的一无论是价格、区域、主题和谁
69、将旅行所以www.101 us holidayscoUk提供的旅游信息对人数和年龄没有限制，故选DB: 4-7 DABC【解析】社会现象类短文主要讲了新泽西一个公司TerraCycle回收人们认为是不可回收的东西，例如烟头，并讲述了其回收利用过程，该公司表示他们还没遇到不可回收的东西，并会继续迎接回收新垃圾的挑战4D，细节理解题，根据句子Its aim is to recycle things that people normally consider impossible to reuse可知，TerraCycle的目的就是要回收那些被人们认为不可再回收利用的东西，故答案为D5A，词义猜测题
70、，根据句子as the tobacco and the paper，with other kinds of rubbish可以猜测出，这里提到的很多烟头都变成了rubbish，故答案为A6B，段落大意题，根据句子To recycle these，TerraCycle first makes them clean and cuts them into small pieces，and then combines them with other recycled materials，making them into liquid for industrial plastic products可知，
71、为了回收这些烟头，TerraCycle把它们先切成小块，再加入其他的回收材料，把它们变成液体，做成工业塑料产品，因此这一段主要是讲了回收烟头的一个过程，故答案为B7C，推理判断题，根据最后一句话Albe说他们还没有找到不能回收的东西，但是随着包装的多样和垃圾的增多，他们也尽力面对回收这些新垃圾的挑战，故答案为CC: 8-11 BDBC【解析】文化知识类文章首先说劝服是一种让别人相信认同你的艺术，然后具体介绍了古希腊提出三种基本工具的用法和对观众产生的影响，强调的是劝服的技巧性8B 主旨大意题文章首先说劝服是一种让别人相信认同你的艺术，然后具体介绍了古希腊提出三种基本工具的用法和对观众产生的影响
72、，强调的是劝服的技巧性，所以说劝服是一门艺术B项意为它们都要求很高的技巧性，符合题意故正确答案为B9D 细节理解题 根据第二段第二句One common way a speaker can develop ethos is by explaining how much experience or education she has in the field 可知，演讲者可以通过解释她在该领域的经验或者教育程度来展现她的气质D项符合题意 故正确答案为D10B 细节理解题文章介绍了persuasion 的三个基本工具也就是ethos，pathos 和logos，并分别说明了每个工具的作用以及具体的
73、使用方法B项意为每个方面都能对观众产生不同的影响，符合题意A项，Ethos 是说服最重要的一个方面文中仅仅介绍了三个方面的不同作用，并没提及哪个更为重要，A项错误C项，坦诚是使你的观点增强可信度的关键文中提到persuasion 的三个工具均能提高观点的可信度，并没有提及坦诚，C项错误D项，政治领导最常使用pathos 来劝服他们的观众根据最后一段第二句Indeed，most speakers use a combination of ethos，pathos，and logos to persuade their audiences 可知，虽然每种工具的作用不同，但是演讲者通常混合使用这三种
74、，而非仅仅使用pathos，D项错误故正确答案为B11C 推理判断题根据第四段第一句Logos is the use of facts，statistics，or other evidence to support your argument 可知，logos 通过使用事实、数据以及其他证据来支持你的观点，而题目中提到的通过科学实验来表明洗衣粉的杀菌能力达到95%，使用的是logos 这种工具故正确答案为CD: 12-15 CBAD【解析】教育科学类本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了大脑的大小导致某些哺乳动物的个体差异和寿命的长短12C细节理解题根据第一段Largerbrai
75、nsizelinkedtolongerlifeindeerThesizeofafemaleanimalsbrainmaydeterminewhethertheylivelongerandhavemorehealthyoffspring（后代），accordingtonewresearchledbytheUniversityofCambridge可知关于大脑大小的最新研究揭示了大脑的大小导致某些哺乳动物的个体差异；故选C13B细节理解题根据第三段Mammalswithlargerbrainsmay，forexample，havegreatercognitiveabilitiesthatenabl
76、ethemtoadaptbettertoenvironmentalchangesortheymayhavelongerlifespans（寿命）Buttheremayalsobedisadvantages：forinstance，largerbrainsrequiremoreenergy可知较大的大脑有优点也有缺点；故选B14A细节理解题根据文章，Thereasonsfortheassociationbetweenbrainsizeandlongevityarenotknown，butotherstudieshavesuggestedthatlargerbrainsareaconsequenc
77、eofthelonger-livedspecieshavinglongerdevelopmentalperiodsinwhichthebraincangrow可知关于大脑大小和寿命之间的关系其原因和后果需要进一步调查；故选A15D推理判断题根据最后一段Thereasonthatthiskindofstudyhasnotbeenconductedbeforeisthatitrequireslongtermrecordsofalargenumberofindividualsacrossmultiplegenerationsanddataofthiskindarestillrareinwildani
78、mals可知这些研究将在未来长期过程中遇到很大困难；故选D七选五：16-20 AFECG【解析】本文属于说明文阅读，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了创业中可以做的一些事，它是一个快乐和艰辛漫长的游戏16A推理判断题根据后文Manyentrepreneursagreethatcreatingshort-termandlong-termgoalsisthekeytosuccess可知要创造可管理的目标；故选A17F推理判断题根据后文Butbywritingthemdown，youwillalreadybeinabetterpositiontoachievethem可知你可能需要一些时间来勾掉清单上
79、所有的要点；故选F18E推理判断题根据后文Takepartinavarietyofactivitiestodiscoverwhatyoulove，suchasafreeconcert，afreeclassorjustacheapmovie可知学习让你兴奋的东西是很重要的；故选E19C推理判断题根据前文Usingsocialmedia，youllreachaglobalaudienceBygrowingandmanagingyouronlinepresence，youwillenlargetheinfluenceofyourbrand可知成功可能会来到；故选C20G推理判断题根据前文Theyma
80、yseeminsignificantnow，butwhenyouresuccessyoullappreciatetheroletheyplayed可知你会很高兴你花时间去赢得比赛；故选G完形填空: 21-25 BADAB 26-30 DCBAC 31-35 DABCC 36-40CBADB【解析】本文为记叙文，有时候，你送给自己的礼物才是最好的礼物。那个圣诞节，我送给自己的是肯定和许诺，肯定自己过去的努力，许诺自己将不惧一切，奋勇向前。那是我曾收到过的最好的礼物，我最珍惜的圣诞礼物。21.B 由语境中的Frosty the Snowman, and Jingle Bells这两首耳熟能详的圣诞
81、歌可知这里应是圣诞歌在商店播放，所以应选played。22.A 由后面一句话“I was alone.”把我一个人独处的情形和周围的人都有人陪伴形成对比。23. D 由前一句“Id spent several years searching for aloneness.”推理出多少年来一直在寻求独处的机会，现在这里我终于可以一个人了，所以选eventually。24. A 由原文“every cell inside me wanted to be alone”可知我之所以倍感孤独，推理出因为和女友分手了，所以选择breakup。25. B 虽然失恋想一个人待会儿，但是却不想圣诞节这样，前后有转
82、折关系，所以选择but。26. D 由第二段开头“As one of 8 kids of a Brazilian family”知道我是巴西后裔，所以这里推理家人回去过圣诞了，故用returned。27. C 我独自呆在街上，家人回巴西了，朋友们都在忙于自己的生活，这里”be occupied with”有“忙于”之意。28. B 夜幕降临，我不得不回到我那个空荡荡的家，这让我很难过，所以填empty更衬托出孤单。29. A 我希望灯光闪烁的房子里有人出现请我进去跟他们共庆圣诞，用“turn up”表示“出现”之意，最符合语境。30. C 常识问题，圣诞树下的礼物一般都是包装好的。31. D
83、第二段描述了作者在街上孤独的心情，在市场看到人们为圣诞购物的气氛，作者的心情越发难过了，所以选择upset最贴切。32. A 这里有点触景生情，别人购买的物品让我想起了孩提时代收到的礼物，我越发想家了。33. B 在教堂外面，为庆祝圣诞，小耶稣已经被架起来了。34. C 由后面的“praying”可以看出旁边有的人正在祈祷，可以想象他们在用手在胸前划十字，用crossing更恰当。35. C 由原文“leaving Brazil was still a painful experience as I struggled with 55 I had become in 15 years in A
84、merica.”可知离开巴西始终是我一次痛苦的经历，我一直在想，15年的美国生活让我变成了一个什么样的人。36. C 由后文“I recognized what Id gained”知道，我意识到我得到了一些东西，推理出前面应该是为失去的难过，所以选择losses。37. B 由第二段“a college student”知道我是大学生，所以算得到很好的教育。38. A 由“My life was still ahead.”知道生活会继续向前，会有一切可能。39. D 这个圣诞节我送给自己的礼物就是对自己已经取得的赞誉及对未来的承诺。 40. B 这份礼物是我收到的最好的礼物，也是我最珍惜的。“value”有“珍惜,重视”之意。