1、沔州中学20122013年度第二次考试英语试题本试卷共11页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟祝考试顺利注意事项：1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写清楚，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在规定的位置贴好条形码。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔答题，不得用铅笔或圆珠笔答题：字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中
2、所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What will the woman do for her father? A. Choose a present. B. Hold a birthday party. C. Make a pair of shoes. 2. At what time will the film begin? A. 9:15. B. 9:50. C. 10:00. 3. What do we know about the woman? A. She has
3、been in the mans country for two years. B. She is returning to her own country soon. C. She has done a lot to help the man. 4. What can be inferred from the conversation? A. The man invites the woman to watch a ball game. B. The man wants to go dancing. C. The woman will ask Mr. Smith for leave. 5.
4、Why did the woman apologize? A. She forgot to buy the man some towels. B. She dirtied the mans towels. C. She failed to get the towels the man wanted.第二节（共15个小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段
5、材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What kind of computer is the woman looking for? A. A big one. B. A special one. C. A popular one. 7. What happened to the woman in the end? A. She got a computer with a big screen. B. She couldnt get what she wanted in the shop. C. Shell have to wait for a while to get the computer.听第
6、7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What have the speakers just seen? A. A notice of a job training course. B. An ad about an open position. C. An article on peoples working conditions. 9. What do we know about the woman? A. Shed like to have a holiday in a foreign country. B. She has just moved into a new house. C. S
7、he got a new job recently.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers talking about? A. Visiting the museum. B. Sightseeing plans. C. Collecting coins.11. Why doesnt the man want to go to the museum? A. He isnt interested in museums. B. He isnt interested in birds. C. He isnt interested in coins.12.
8、Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. Employer and employee. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers? A. In a studio. B. On the phone. C. On the street.14. How much does the woman smoke? A. Less than ten cigarettes a day. B. About one pack a week. C. Alm
9、ost three packs a day.15. What made the woman begin to smoke at the age of 17? A. Her boyfriend made her smoke cigarettes. B. She often went to parties with her friends. C. She wanted to follow her friends example.16. What was the result of the womans first attempt to stop smoking? A. She began to s
10、moke fewer cigarettes than before. B. She gave up smoking completely for 6 months. C. She only found herself smoking more heavily.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker doing? A. Giving a speech in Mexico University. B. Offering an answer to a question. C. Introducing an exchange students program
11、.18. How many years does it take to get an associates degree? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.19. How do many Americans get masters degrees? A. By studying continuously at college. B. By studying in their spare time. C. By receiving another four-year education.20. What is known about an MBA? A. Its a bachelors deg
12、ree. B. Most students with an MBA will go into politics. C. MBA programs help people deal with different business situations.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A 、 B 、 C 、 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。21. According to the investigation, the D-train accident resulted from the fact
13、 that the authorities concerned didnt _ enough importance to the safety of the signal equipment. A. appeal B. adapt C. acquire D. attach22. As you know, it is our duty to _ my younger sisters from being hurt when they are in trouble. A. prevent B. save C. stop D. protect23. On the Eve of the Spring
14、Festival, we Chinese people like to play with fireworks, and the noise doesnt _ until after midnight. A. die back B. die off C. die out D. die down24. Well take a honeymoon trip to Venice. Would you like to _ my dog for me while were away? A. look at B. search for C. watch over D. care about25. Bob
15、thought he couldnt go to the party because he had too much homework, but persuaded by his friends, he went _. A. above all B. in all C. after all D. first of all26. I just keep working hard as I have done, and _ it will pay off. It has done so far and so I just have to do the same. A. eagerly B. hop
16、efully C. immediately D. gradually27. Although the film star has got a tight schedule these days, our boss is still _ to have him invited to the party for the promotion of our new product. A. concerned B. determined C. frustrated D. annoyed28. According to our teacher, we should take detailed notes
17、in class because they are more _ than our memory. A. reliable B. ridiculous C. enthusiastic D. stubborn29. A sense of _ is the basic requirement for people working in the service industry, such as education and health care. A. agreement B. attention C. invitation D. devotion30. The Chinese governmen
18、t is willing to work with other countries to adopt more effective measures in order to realize the goals of sex _, womens empowerment（自主）and building a harmonious worldA. equalityB. quantity C. qualityD. personality 第二节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号
19、涂黑。Last weekend, my kids along with a few other kids from the neighborhood volunteered to help me wash my carMy 10-year-old daughter came up with the idea of 31 other peoples cars as wellIt was pretty 32 outside and I had no plans to 33 being in the bright sunShe 34 wanted to give lemonade（柠檬汽水）to p
20、assers-by for freeI had seen little kids 35 and sell fresh lemonade for a small cost but not freeAlthough I felt 36 , I decided to help her 37 she asked me, “What if we 38 this a smile car wash?” I couldnt hold back my tears and 39 her and the other kids to go outside the house and come up with 40 i
21、deasWhile I kept myself busy in drying the car, the gang walked up to me with a（n） 41 with beautiful images of smilesThey had “Free Car Wash” written on it and the 42 of their exercise was “smile”It was pretty neat to see a team of kids ranging 5-11 years with the 43 to do something for othersAll th
22、at seemed 44 and came right from their heartNothing seemed to 45 to them: their playtime, the heat outsidethey just wanted to 46 others and do something nice in the community!I helped them make some fresh lemonade and brought out some additional 47 to help clean carsPassers-by were 48 and one even s
23、houted back to them saying “God Bless You, my kids” One of them even tried giving them 5 dollars, which they refusedA pretty heartwarming 49 !I feel blessed by being 50 by such wonderful and loving souls31. A. dryingB. repairingC. washingD. decorating32. A. quietB. hotC. differentD. dirty33. A. sugg
24、estB. avoidC. continueD. practise34. A. furtherB. thereforeC. alreadyD. hardly35. A. chooseB. enjoyC. buyD. serve36. A. worriedB. popularC. confusedD. difficult37. A. FinallyB. SimplyC. ThenD. Luckily38. A. showB. leaveC. makeD. order39. A. challengedB. expectedC. invitedD. encouraged40. A. creative
25、B. readyC. changedD. familiar41. A. boardB. pictureC. ideaD. car42. A. purposeB. troubleC. secretD. theme43. A. needB. dutyC. imaginationD. sense44. A. importantB. disappointingC. hopefulD. natural45. A. matterB. meanC. belongD. refer46. A. relaxB. tryC. helpD. smile47. A. foodB. ragsC. moneyD. frui
26、t48. A. interestedB. amazedC. boredD. frightened49. A. sceneB. sceneryC. storyD. view50. A. supportedB. understoodC. refusedD. surrounded第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）请阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。 AWhile watching the Olympics the other night, I came across an unbelievable sightI
27、t was not a gold medal, or a world record broken, but a show of courageThe event was swimming and started with only three men on the blocksFor one reason or another, two of them false started, so they were disqualifiedThat left only one to completeIt would have been difficult enough, not having anyo
28、ne to race against, even though the time on the clock is importantI watched the man dive off the block and knew right away that something was wrongIm not an expert swimmer, but I can tell a good dive from a poor one, and this was not exactly medal qualityWhen he resurfaced, it was evident that the m
29、an was not out for gold his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyleThe crowd started to laughClearly this man was not a medal competitorI listened to the crowd begin to laugh at this poor man who was clearly having a hard timeFinally he made his turn to start backIt was pitifulHe made a few desp
30、erate strokes and you could tell he was worn outBut in those few awful strokes, the crowd had changedNo longer were they laughing, but beginning to cheerSome even began to stand and shout “Come on, you can do it!” and he didA clear minute past the average swimmer, this young man finally finished his
31、 raceThe crowd went wildYou would have thought that he had won the gold, and he should haveEven though he was recorded one of the slowest times in Olympic history, this man gave more heart than any of the other competitorsJust a short year ago, he had never even swum, let alone raceHis country had b
32、een invited to SydneyIn a competition where athletes remove their silver medals feeling they have somehow been cheated out of gold, or when they act so proudly in front of their competitors, it is nice to watch an underdog51. From the passage we can learn that the young man _A. made his turn to star
33、t back pitifullyB. was skillful in freestyle in the gameC. swam faster than the average swimmerD. was not capable enough to win the medal52. The crowd changed their attitudes because _A. they felt sorry for the young manB. they were moved by the young manC. they wanted to show their sympathyD. they
34、meant to please the young man53. According to the passage, “it is nice to watch an underdog” probably means _A. its amusing to watch a man with awful swimming skillsB. its amazing to watch an ordinary man challenging himselfC. its cheerful for athletes to act proudly before their competitorsD. its b
35、rave enough for some athletes to remove the silver medals54. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Compete for Gold!B. Try again!C. Break a Record!D. Go for it!BShakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, made full use of the greatest resources of the English LanguageMost of us use about five
36、 thousand words in our normal employment of English; Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand! There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the English language than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare uses itSuch a study is
37、well worth the effort, even though some aspects of English usage, and the meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeares dayHowever, it is surprising that we should know comparatively little about the life of the greatest English authorWe know that Shakespeare was born in 1564 in Stratford-o
38、n-Avon, and that he died there in 1616He almost certainly attended the Grammar School in the town, but of this we cannot be sureWe know he was married there in 1582 to Anne Hathaway and that he had three childrenWe know that he spent much of his life in London writing his masterpiecesBut this is alm
39、ost all that we do knowHowever, what is important about Shakespeares life is not its incidental details but its products, the plays and the poemsFor many years scholars have been trying to add a few facts about Shakespeares life to the small number we already possess and for an equally long time cri
40、tics have been theorizing about the playsSometimes, indeed, it seems that the poetry of Shakespeare will disappear under the great mass of comment that has been written upon itFortunately this is not likely to happenShakespeares people have long delighted not just the English but lovers of literatur
41、e everywhere, and will continue to do so after the scholars and critics and all their works have been forgotten55. This passage is about A. the great length of each chapterB. the great varieties in writing stylesC. the richness of the content in Shakespeares worksD. the rich English language used by
42、 Shakespeare in his works56. According to the writer, which of the following remains uncertain about Shakespeare?A. His date of birth B. His marriageC. His life in the Grammar School D. His date of death57. It can be inferred from Para 3 that A. not all the comments on Shakespeares works have produc
43、ed good effectsB. scholars have successfully collected facts about Shakespeares lifeC. critics are more interested in Shakespeares play than his poetryD. the details of Shakespeares life are more important than his literary works58. What does the last sentence in Para 3 mean ?A. People dont think th
44、e poetry of Shakespeare good any moreB. People pay more attention to the comment than the poetry of ShakespeareC. People cant see the poetry of Shakespeare any moreD. The comment is printed on the poetry of ShakespeareCJohn Davis doesnt use his GPS system in his car. Instead of guiding the direction
45、, the Delaware farmer uses it to determine where and how much fertilizer to use on the crops on his 4,000-acre family-owned farm. Technological advances like that last year helped Davis and other Ohio farmers set a record for corn product. Ohios corn crop in 2009 totaled 546 million bushels(蒲式耳), de
46、spite a cooler and wetter than normal spring, a dry summer and a delayed, wet harvest. Davis said. “I knew it would be a good crop, but it was much better than we expected.”A farmer can map his fields on GPS, spotting where soil turned out to be least fertile（肥沃的） and using more fertilizer the next
47、year in those areas where corn didnt grow as well.Although Ohio farmers produced more corn, it was grown on less land than in the past years. Total area used for corn in Ohio was 3.35 million acres, about the same as in 2008 but down from 3.85 million acres in 2007, said Dwayne Siekman, director of
48、the Ohio Corn Growers Association. “When you look at the total number of acres in Ohio used for corn, its clear that farmers are able to do more with less,” he said. “American farmers can grow five times more corn on 20 percent less land than they did in the 1930s, saying that modern farming techniq
49、ues are necessary for a growing demand in the world today.” That technology includes using improved seeds that can withstand(忍受) greater temperature extremes and pests, Siekman said.Farmers arent the only ones who benefit. Consumers(消费者) do, too, as food costs reduce in the face of “enough supplies
50、of corn,” said Fred Yoder, who runs a 1,500-acre corn, soybean and wheat farm in Plain City. “This is the best, highest-producing corn crop that Ive raised in 30 years,” he said.59. Most people usually use the GPS system for _.A. driving their cars B. telling the position C. mending the car D. suppl
51、ying the sunshine60. The farmers in Ohio use GPS to _. A. check if the soil is fertile in some areas B. control the rain of the placeC. water the crops if the weather is dry D. draw the map of all the crops61. Why did Ohio farmers produce more corn? A. Because they expanded more land to grow corn B.
52、 Because they turned to technological advances C. Because they used more and more fertilizer. D. Because they supplies themselves with more money.62. From the passage, we can know _. A. John Davis hadnt expected a good harvest. B. farmers grew less land than in the 1930s C. improved seeds cost much
53、more money D. the output of corn in the same field is increased.DImagine a mass of floating waste is two times the size of the state of Texas. Texas has a land area of more than 678 000 square kilometers. So it might be difficult to imagine anything twice as big. All together, this mass of waste flo
54、wing in the North Pacific Ocean is known as the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. It weighs about 3 500 000 tons. The waste includes bags，bottles and containersplastic products of all kinds. The eastern part of the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch is about l 600 kilometers west of California. The
55、western part is west of the Hawaiian Islands and east of Japan. The area has been described as a kind of oceanic desert，with light winds and slow moving water currents. The water moves so slow that garbage from all over the world collects there. In recent years，there have been growing concerns about
56、 the floating garbage and its effect on sea creatures and human health. Scientists say thousands of animals get trapped in the floating waste，resulting in death or injury. Even more die from a lack of food or water after swallowing pieces of plastic. The trash can also make animals feel full，lesseni
57、ng their desire to eat or drink. The floating garbage also can have harmful effects on people. There is an increased threat of infection of disease from polluted waste，and from eating fish that swallowed waste. Divers can also get trapped in the plastic. Its existence first gained public attention i
58、n l997. That was when racing boat captain and oceanographer Charles Moore and his crew sailed into the garbage while returning from a racing event. Five years earlier，another oceanographer learned of the trash after a shipment of rubber duckies got lost at sea. Many of those toys are now part of the
59、 Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch. In August，2009，a team from the University of California，San Diego became thelatest group to travel to it. They were shocked by the amount of waste they saw. They gathered hundreds of sea creatures and water samples to measure the garbage patchs effect on ocean env
60、ironment.63. How did the writer introduce the topic of the passage? A. By giving an example. B. By listing the facts. C. By telling a story. D. By giving a comparison.64. What do we know about the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch? A. It is made up of various kinds of plastic products. B. It is a so
61、lid mass of floating waste materials. C. It lies l60 000 kilometers east of California. D. It is described as a kind of oceanic desert.65. Why do people pay attention to the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch? A. Because it may prevent the flow of ocean water. B. Because the polluted plastic articles
62、 will move up the food chain. C. Because it may be from an island in the pacific. D. Because ships may be trapped in the floating waste. 66. The purpose of writing this passage is to_. A. warn people of the danger to travel in the pacific B. analyze what caused the waste patch in the pacific C. give
63、 advice on how to recycle waste in the oceanD. introduce the Great Pacific Ocean Garbage PatchEIn Canada and the United States, there is a new group of children called “satellite kids”, who live in one place but whose parents live in another place Asians are immigrating to Canada and the United Stat
64、es in larger numbers than ever beforeMost Asians immigrate because they believe that they can give their children a better education in the WestIn Asia, especially in China, Japan, and Korea, it is difficult to go to universityStudents must first pass the strict national examinationHowever, in Canad
65、a and the United States, it is easy to go to university, and anyone who wants to go can goAs a result, Asian parents decide to leave their countries so that their children can go to universityThe problem is that when Asians arrive, they discover that finding a job and making money are more difficult
66、 in the West than in the EastAlso, they find that they are very lonely, and that they miss their homesBecause of these two reasons, most Asian parents decide to go back to work while their children study in the WestTherefore, these children become “satellite kids”, and most of their parents do not k
67、now how sad it is to be a “satellite kid”Only until now are Canadians and Americans discovering the “satellite kid” problemBecause these children do not speak English and because their parents are not there to take care of them, they are often absent from schoolTo be a “satellite kid” means to grow
68、up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English wellAlso, it means to grow up lonely, because your parents are elsewhereWhat these “satellite kids” will probably say to their parents is that its better to have parents around than to
69、 have a university education67. Some Asian parents send their kids abroad because _A. they hope their children may easily find a job thereB. the kids may not be accepted by universities in their own countriesC. all foreign universities are better than the ones in their own countriesD. the kids want
70、to improve their English and make foreign friends68. “Satellite kids” refer to Asian kids _A. without patentsB. living abroad aloneC. with university educationD. speaking no English69. Some Asian immigrant children become “satellite kids” because their parents _A. want to leave their own countryB. w
71、ant them to go to universityC. return to their countries to workD. want them to be independent70. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Parents want better education for their kidsB. Parents feel lonely and miss their familiesC. Canadians and Americans begin to notice the “satellite kids” problemD
72、. Kids in foreign countries alone are badly in need of care from family第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子 （共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列各小题， 根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号内。71. So rapidly that no book can ever be fully up to date. (advance)计算机技术发展如此之快以致于书都不能全面及时更新。72. Without the flood in the village t
73、en years ago, the group of youths _ with their parents during their childhood. (lead) 村子里要是没有十年前的那场洪水，这群年轻人在他们的童年时期本可以和他们的父母一起过着快乐的日子。73. Hearing the joke, everyone in the room couldnt help _. (burst) 听到这个笑话，屋子里的人都忍不住爆笑起来。74. Mr. Smith doesnt know this city very well because it was only two months a
74、go, inMarch, _ working here. (start) 史密斯先生对这个城市并不太熟，因为他在两个月前，也就是三月份，才开始这里工作。75. His younger sister teaches in a secondary school, in front of _.(flow) 他妹妹在一所中学教书，学校门前流淌着一条小河。76. The old temple _ several times, now it looks brand-new. (restore) 这个古庙经历了数次重建，如今看着一派簇新。77. Were said _ in the Information
75、Age, a time for new discoveries and great changes. (live) 据说我们正生活在信息时代，一个有着新发现和伟大变革的时代。78. I _ if you would turn the music down. (appreciate) 如果你把音乐关小一些，我将不胜感激。79. We all believe that with the help of science and technology, it will not take too long _ the Mars. (settle) 我们都相信在科技的帮助下，不久人类将定居火星。80. _
76、 teenagers taste, the song is increasing popular with middle school students. (base) 基于青少年的品味，这首歌在中学生中日趋流行。第二节：短文写作（共1题，满分30分）请根据以下提示，结合你校园生活中的一个事例，就“自信”这一话题，用英语写一篇短文。If one has no confidence, there is little possibility that one can achieve anything when faced with hardships.注意：无须写标题，不得照抄英语提示语；除诗歌外
77、，文体不限；内容必须结合校园生活中的一个事例；文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；词数120左右。沔州中学20122013届第二次考试英语试题答案1-5 ACBBC 6-10 BCBCB 11-15 CBCAC 16-20 ABABC 21-25 DDDCC 26-30 BBADA 31-35 CBCAD 36-40 CCCDA 41-45 ADBDA 46-50 CBBAD51-54 DBBD 55-58 DCAB 59-62 BABD 63-66 DABD 67-70 BBCD71. is the computer technology advancing72. could have led
78、a happy life73. bursting into laughter/bursting out laughing 74. that he started75. which floes a small river76. has been restored77. to be living78. would appreciate it79. before human beings settle on 80. Based onWhatever one does, one should do it with confidence. Equipped with confidence, we can
79、 deal with any challenges and difficulties until we succeed.When I entered Senior 3, I found myself faced with difficulty learning English, and even failed in my English exam. As a consequence I began to feel frustrated, losing confidence in myself. It was at this moment that my parents encouraged m
80、e, and my teachers gave me some valuable advice on my studies, telling me to be confident. With their help, I regained my confidence and began to make steady progress.As the saying goes, where theres a will, theres a way. If we are to make a difference, we should build up our confidence, which is of
81、 vital importance if we want to overcome any obstacles and finally achieve our goal.31. C根据上一句的后半部分以及as well可知，作者的女儿想出了清洗别人车辆的主意。32. B根据本句后面的in the bright sun 可知，外面非常炎热。33. C 由于天气炎热，作者不打算继续在阳光下劳动。34. A上文提到作者的女儿想给别人洗车，此处又提到她想免费给路人提供柠檬汽水。35. D根据本句后半部分内容可知，作者见到过一些孩子靠卖柠檬汽水赚取少量费用。36. C可是自己的女儿却打算免费地帮助别人，所
82、以作者没有想到自己的女儿会有这样的想法，感到困惑不解。37. C根据上下文内容可知，then是最佳答案。38. C她想让这一切给别人带去微笑。39. D依前半句内容可知作者很感动，由此推断答案应选encouraged，鼓励他人参与。40. A根据句中“come up with”可知，作者想让孩子们在屋内想出有创造性的主意。41. A根据上文提到“他们是想给别人清洗车辆并免费提供柠檬汽水”以及下一句中“They had Free Car Wash written on it”可知答案。42. D他们行动的主题是“微笑”。43. B这群孩子把帮助别人看作是他们的责任。44. D后半句提到这是发自他
83、们内心的想法，由此可知，一切看起来应该是十分自然的。45. A由于他们是真心真意地想帮助别人，即使是牺牲了玩耍时间，而且外面非常炎热, 对他们来说也没有关系。46. C上文提到他们的愿望是给别人带去快乐，因此他们只是想帮帮别人，为社区做贡献。47. B根据本句后面的“to help clean cars”可知，作者又拿出一些碎布用来擦车。48. B过路人简直不敢相信会有如此善良的孩子，所以惊奇不已。49. A作者目睹了所发生的一切，认为这种场面感人肺腑。50. D孩子们是在作者的身边劳动，而且是孩子们自发产生的想法。51. D推理判断题。依据第四段可知the young man并非往回游很痛苦
84、，而是整个过程都很痛苦；B项叙述错误，依据When he resurfaced, it was evident that the man was not out for gold his arms were waving in an attempt at freestyle可知，他的游姿势不对，并非擅长自由泳；C项：由第七段可知，他比别人慢得多。依第三段this was not exactly medal quality可知D项正确。52. B细节理解判断题。由文章的叙述可知，观众被这个年轻人感动了，因此改变了他们的态度，转而为他喝彩。53 B语境为：某些运动员认为被骗取了金牌，因而在对手面前
85、很自豪地摘掉银牌（以示不满），与这种现象相比，这个年轻人挑战自己的勇气是多么令人惊叹啊！54. D主旨大意判断题。本文讲述的例子旨在证明人应该努力挑战自己，全力以赴，并非是努力获得金牌，也非再试一次，更不是破纪录。“Go for it!”表全力以赴之意，符合本文的思想。55. D从第一段可知：莎翁的作品里所用的丰富的单词是无人能及的，并不是他的写作风格、内容的丰富多样。他的作品类似于中文的康熙字典，啥词儿都能从中找到。56. C从第二段中间可知答案。57. A见倒数第二段，诗评之多淹没了诗作本身，出现了只见评论不见诗的局面。58. B和第三段同理。59. B 推理判断题 根据文章第一段第一句J
86、ohn Davis doesnt use his GPS system in his car. Instead of guiding the direction可以推知人们用GPS来“指引方向”，也就是用来判断位置。60. A 细节理解题 根据文章第二段第一句spotting where soil turned out to be least fertile and using more fertilizer the next year in those areas where corn didnt grow as well可知农民要用GPS来测土壤是否肥沃。故该题的正确答答案为A。61. B
87、 推理判断题 根据文章第一段第二句Technological advances like that last year helped Davis and other Ohio farmers set a record for corn product.可知是科技进步让他们的产量更高；另外文章的第三段的saying that modern farming techniques are necessary for a growing demand in the world today.”也是明确的暗示。62 D 推理判断题 根据文章第三段第三句“When you look at the total
88、 number of acres in Ohio used for corn, its clear that farmers are able to do more with less可知玉米的产量提高了。63. D 推理判断题。根据第一段”Imagine a mass of floating waste is two times the state of Texas. Texas has a land area of more than 678 000 square kilometers. So it might be difficult to imagine anything twice
89、as big.”可知，作者拿得克萨斯州与大量的垃圾漂浮物进行比较，所以选D项。64. A 细节判断题。根据第二段中的”The waste includes bags，bottles and containersplastic products of all kinds.”可知，这些垃圾漂流物是塑料制品。65. B 细节理解题。根据第五段中的”There is an increased threat of infection of disease from polluted waste，and from eating fish that swallowed waste.”可知受污染的塑料制品会通
90、过食物链来影响人类。66. D 作者意图题。本文通过介绍太平洋上漂浮的大量的塑料垃圾废物的情况，指出了它们对海洋中的生物以及人类的影响，所以D项正确。67. B因果判断题。A项错误，是求学而非就业；C项文章并没有提及哪个地方的大学更好；D项文章没有提及是为了提高外语水平和结交外国朋友；依文章第二段最后两句可以得出B项为其目的。68. B推理判断题。A项明显错误，并非指没有了父母的孩子；C项错误，目的是上大学, 并非指拥有大学教育的孩子；D项表述错误，亚洲不讲英语的孩子有很多，这里强调的是在国外求学的亚洲孩子；依文章最后一段中的“To be a satellite kid means to gr
91、ow up in a country where you know you are different and where you cannot make friends because you do not speak English wellAlso, it means to grow up lonely”可知B项正确。means一词，起到了下定义的作用。69. C细节理解题。依文章倒数第二段最后一句话“Therefore, these children become satellite kids”可知，前文是其原因，由此得出答案为C项。70. D主旨大意题。文章讨论了satellite kids这一群体的成因及这些孩子的表现和心声，由此可知，本文是以“孩子”为中心来写的，由此排除A、B、C三项。