1、无锡市市北高级中学2020-2021学年第二学期高二年级英语学科期初检测试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20 分）（略）第二部分 阅读理解(共三节，满分55分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D) 中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGlobal Hotel Study: When to Book & How to SaveWhile vacation rentals are a great option for any trip, 56% of Americans prefer to stay in a hotel. Me
2、anwhile, Americans are also looking for a stay thats budget-friendly. Knowing that your day-to-day costs can be the biggest part of your travel budget, weve rounded up several tips on how to get the best price on your hotel.Unlike with flights, those who wait until the last minute to book can often
3、score a great deal on a hotel room. We found that booking your hotel 1-3 days in advance of your stay can save you between $15-20 per night when youre staying somewhere in the US. For international trips, booking as little as 6 days ahead for a shorter stay can help you save around $6/night. With th
4、ese points in mind, heres our best advice on when to book your hotel and how to save.When to BookDomesticInternationalCheapest Day to BookFriday/ SaturdayFriday/SaturdayMost Expensive Day to BookTuesdayMonday/WednesdayCheapest Check-In DaysSundaySunday or TuesdayMost Expensive Check-In DaysFridaySat
5、urdayOur tips will help you create a good foundation for getting the best price possible when you search. And in order to be sure youre getting the hotel you want, weve created powerful filters(筛选程序) thatll narrow down all your options to the perfect one. These are the most popular filters used on K
6、AYAK.Whatever your plans are for your next stay, well search hundreds of travel and hotel sites at once. So you can be confident you found the best price on the perfect hotel.21. Which is the best way to save money while traveling in America?A. Book on Friday and check in on Sunday.B. Book on Monday
7、 and check in on Friday.C. Book on Saturday and check in on Monday.D. Book on Saturday and check in on Thursday.22. Which factor is most valued according to KAYAK?A. Swimming pool. B. Included breakfast.C. Free Internet access. D. View from hotel room.23. Where is this text most likely from?A. A rep
8、ort. B. A website.C. A research paper. D. A magazine.【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B【文章大意】这是一篇说明文，主要介绍了在旅行中如何更科学、更便宜地选择和预定酒店。【21题详解】细节理解题。直接检索原文第二段后的表格，题目中的限定范围为“in America”，则对应表格中的左栏“domestic”，根据表格内容，周五或周六预定最为便宜，周日入住最为实便宜，故A中的“周五预定，周日入住”为四个选项中的最佳选择，故选A。【22题详解】细节理解题。根据原文第三段后的图表内容，Free Wifi（免费WIFI）在60%-70%之间，所占权重
9、最高，故是最重要的考虑因素，即对应C选项中的“免费互联网接入”，故选C。【23题详解】推理判断题。本题要求判断文章出处，这是一篇旅行预定酒店的攻略。根据最后一句Whatever your plans are for your next stay, well search hundreds of travel and hotel sites at once.”无论你的下一次入住计划是什么，我们都会立刻搜索数百个旅游和酒店网站。由此判断出短文来自网站。故选B。B A mum-of-two, Cherish Reardon, was bullied (欺凌) throughout her teena
10、ge years and struggled with anxiety for years. In March 2017, Cherish was struggling to adapt to life as a stay-at-home mum when she started exploring ways she could work for herself. Cherish said, “I am eager to work through the website at home. It is a good way to avoid a job interview!”Immediatel
11、y, Cherish tried going into fashion. She first focused on vintage-inspired (复古风的) dresses. In order to get her Popsy Clothing started online, Cherish had to put all savings into the business and turned to family for extra backing she managed to raise & 10,000.In the first few months, Cherish would o
12、nly sell a few in the online marketplace. But soon she realized that mums like herself were the ones buying into the brand and NOT the 16-year-old girls what she had expected. Along with the Etsy shop and website, the mum-of-two set up a web page called Frocks & Friends to share fashion tips. Cheris
13、h said, “Now we ask my customers what sort of printed cloth they like best. I feel like it is their idea as well as ours.”Last year, Popsy Clothing turned over almost 1,000,000, appearing on Gok Wans Fashion Roadshow. In 2019, the business sold 33, 200 dresses and Popsy has now branched out into kid
14、s clothing and tights. Describing how her business has helped her anxiety, Cherish said, “Anxiety is always going to be with me to a certain degree, but I think Ive learnt how to manage it and Ive got support of many other women. Knowing that Im not alone and other people struggle with it as well, t
15、hat has been amazing.24What is the name of the clothing brand of Cherish?AEtsy.BPopsy Clothing.CFrocks & Friends.DFashion Roadshow.25Why did Cherish avoid a job interview?ATo look after her children at home.BTo create her own business attentively.CTo set her free from suffering anxiety.DTo escape fa
16、cing others due to her anxiety.26Which of the following best describes Cherish?AAmbitious and determined.BConfident and humorous.CExperienced and sensitive.DGenerous and imaginative.27What can we infer from the last paragraph?ACherish has been suffering from anxiety a lot.BCherish has managed to han
17、dle her life and work.CMany women in the world have anxiety disorders.DCustomers have taught her how to cure her illness.【答案】24B 25D 26A 27B【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了怀尔德里尔登因为在十几岁的时候一直受到欺负，多年来一直在焦虑中挣扎，后来她开始探索为自己工作的方式，于是她创建了网售服装品牌Popsy Clothing，并取得了巨大成功。【24题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中的In order to get her Popsy Clothing
18、 started online, Cherish had to put all savings into the business and turned to family for extra backing she managed to raise & 10,000.(为了让她的Popsy Clothing在网上上线，Cherish不得不把所有的积蓄投入到生意中，并向家人寻求额外的支持她设法筹集了1万英镑)及最后一段中的Last year, Popsy Clothing turned over almost 1,000,000, appearing on Gok Wans Fashion R
19、oadshow.(去年，Popsy Clothing出现在Gok Wan的时装路演上，营业额近100万英镑)可知，Cherish的服装品牌是Popsy Clothing。故选B。【25题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段A mum-of-two, Cherish Reardon, was bullied (欺凌) throughout her teenage years and struggled with anxiety for years. In March 2017, Cherish was struggling to adapt to life as a stay-at-home mum w
20、hen she started exploring ways she could work for herself. Cherish said, “I am eager to work through the website at home. It is a good way to avoid a job interview!”可知，作为两个孩子的母亲，Cherish在十几岁的时候一直受到欺负，多年来一直在焦虑中挣扎。2017年3月，当Cherish努力适应全职妈妈的生活时，她开始探索为自己工作的方式。Cherish说：“我渴望通过这个网站在家和我的女儿们一起工作。这是避免面试的好方法！”由此
21、可知，Cherish避免面试是因为她的焦虑，她逃避会见别人。故选D。【26题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段中的In order to get her Popsy Clothing started online, Cherish had to put all savings into the business and turned to family for extra backing she managed to raise & 10,000.可知，为了让她的Popsy Clothing在网上上线，Cherish不得不把所有的积蓄投入到生意中，并向家人寻求额外的支持她设法筹集了1万英镑。由此推知
22、，Cherish是一个有抱负、有决心的女人。故选A。【27题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中的Anxiety is always going to be with me to a certain degree, but I think Ive learnt how to manage it and Ive got support of many other women. Knowing that Im not alone and other people struggle with it as well, that has been amazing.可知，在某种程度上，焦虑一直伴随着我，但我认
23、为我已经学会了如何处理它，而且我得到了许多其他女性的支持。知道我不是一个人，其他人也在和它作斗争，这真是太棒了。由此推知， Cherish珍惜已经成功地处理她的生活和工作。故选B。CIn the last decade great changes have taken place in the way that scientists think about the brain. We now know that the origins of the decisions humans make lie in the firing patterns of neurons (神经元) in spec
24、ific parts of the brain. These discoveries have led to the field known as neuroeconomics, which studies the brains secrets to success in an economic environment that requires innovation (创新) and being able to do things differently from competitors. A brain that can do this is an iconoclastic one. Br
25、iefly, an iconoclast is a person who does something that others cant do. Neuroscientists have suggested that iconoclastic brains are different in three ways: perception (感知)，the fear response and social negligence.The best way to see things differently is to flood the brain with things it has never
26、experienced before. Freshness forces the brain to make new judgments. Successful iconoclasts have an extraordinary willingness to be exposed to what is fresh while most people avoid things that are different.The problem with freshness, however, is that it tends to set off the brains fear system. The
27、re are many types of fear, but the two that prevent iconoclastic thinking are fear of uncertainty and fear of public ridicule (嘲笑) . These fears may not seem like something to be worried about. But the fear of public speaking, which everyone must experience from time to time, troubles one-third of t
28、he population. It is simply a common feature of human nature, one which iconoclasts do not let stop their reactions.Finally, to be successful iconoclasts, individuals must sell their ideas to other people. This is where social intelligencethe ability to understand and manage people in a business set
29、ting- comes in. Neuroscience has shown which brain parts are responsible for functions like empathy (the ability to sense and understand someone elses feelings as if they were ones own) and fairness. These brain areas play key roles in whether people convince others of their ideas.Iconoclasts supply
30、 innovation and create new opportunities in every area, which are not easily achieved by others. It is important for success in any field to understand how the iconoclastic mind works.28. What is neuroeconomics?A. It is a subject about how people make decisions.B. It is a subject about how the icono
31、clastic brain works.C. It is a discovery about why the brain requires innovation.D. It is a discovery about why people act differently from others.29. What do we know about iconoclasts?A. They avoid familiar environment.B. They refuse to take the fresh road.C. They do things in a traditional way.D.
32、They are ready to face new challenges.30. What does the underlined word “one” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. The brains fear system.B. The fear of fresh things.C. The fear of public speaking.D. The feature of their reaction.31. What kind of ability should a successful iconoclast have?A. The ability to m
33、ake people satisfied.B. The ability to make others convinced.C. The ability to control someone elses feelings.D. The ability to know which brain parts work well.【答案】28. B 29. D 30. C 31. B【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了介绍了新概念神经经济学。告诉我们要想在任何领域取得成功，了解打破传统思想的思维方式都是很重要的。【28题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第一段“These discoveries have
34、led to the field known as neuroeconomics, which studies the brains secrets to success in an economic environment that requires innovation (创新) and being able to do things differently from competitors.”（这些发现催生了神经经济学这一领域，该领域研究的是在经济环境中，大脑成功的秘诀，这种经济环境需要创新，需要有能力做与竞争对手不同的事情。）可知，神经经济学是一门研究打破传统的大脑如何运作的学科。故选
35、B项。【29题详解】推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Successful iconoclasts have an extraordinary willingness to be exposed to what is fresh while most people avoid things that are different.”（成功的打破传统的人有一种特别的意愿去接触新鲜的东西，而大多数人会回避不同的东西。）可推断，提倡传统的人已准备好迎接新的挑战。故选D项。【30题详解】词义猜测题。根据文章第三段“But the fear of public speaking, which everyone
36、must experience from time to time, troubles one-third of the population.”（但是，对公开演讲的恐惧每个人都会时不时地经历困扰着三分之一的人口。）可知，这仅仅是人类本性的一个共同特征，即公开演讲的恐惧，反传统主义者会不让公开演讲的恐惧阻止他们的反应。所以“one”指的是公开演讲的恐惧。故选C项。【31题详解】细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Finally, to be successful iconoclasts, individuals must sell their ideas to other people.”（最后，要想
37、成功地打破传统观念，个人必须把自己的想法推销给其他人。）可知，突破传统者还需要能说服大众，使他们接受自己的想法。故选B项。DThe worlds first fully electric plane has flown successfully for almost 15 minutes. The worlds first fully electric commercial aircraft took its first test flight on Tuesday, taking off from the Canadian city of Vancouver and offering hop
38、e that airlines may one day end their polluting emissions.“This proves that commercial airmail in all-electric form can work,” said Roei Ganzarski, CEO of Seattle-based engineering firm MagniX. The company designed the planes motor and worked in partnership with Harbour Air, which carries half a mil
39、lion passengers a year between Vancouver, Whistler ski resort and nearby islands and coastal communities. Ganzarski said the technology would mean significant cost savings for airlinesnot to mention zero emissions. “Thissignifiesthe start of the electric airmail age,” he told reporters.Civil airmail
40、 is one of the fastest growing sources of carbon emissions as people increasingly take to the skies and new technologies have been slow to make remarkable progress. At 285 grammes of CO2emitted per kilometre (mile) travelled by each passenger, airline industry emissions far exceed those from all oth
41、er transport, according to the European Environment Agency.The e-planea 62-year-old, six-passenger DHC 2 de Havilland Beaver seaplane improved on with an electric motorwas piloted by Greg McDougall, founder and CEO of Harbour Air. “For me that flight was just like flying a Beaver, but it was a Beave
42、r on electric steroids (电动兴奋剂). I actually had to turn off the power button,” he said. McDougall took the plane in a short circle along the Fraser River near Vancouver International Airport in front of around 100 onlookers soon after sunrise.32. What can we know from the first fully electric planes
43、success?A. The flying time of e-plane is 15 minutes at most.B. The fully electric commercial airmail has functioned.C. Airlines may realize the goal of zero emissions.DThe fully electric plane never does damage to the environment.33. What does the underlined word “signifies” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. M
44、eans. B. Proves. C. Changes. D. Follows.34. What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A. The pollution caused by passengers. B. The backward airmail technology.C. The current situation of civil airmail. D. The growing sources of carbon emissions.35. What is Greg McDougalls attitude towards the successful
45、 e-plane?A. Shocked. B. Positive. C. Doubtful. D. Objective.【答案】32. C 33. A 34. C 35. B【文章大意】本文是说明文。主要介绍了全球首个电动飞机成功飞行的情况，这表明有一天飞机也许有希望结束污染排放。【32题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段内容可知，周二，世界上第一架全自动商业飞机进行首次飞行测试，从加拿大温哥华起飞，这表明有一天飞机也许有希望结束污染排放。因此可知，航空公司可能会实现零排放的目标。故选C。【33题详解】词句猜测题。画线词前的“Ganzarski said the technology would m
46、ean significant cost savings for airlinesnot to mention zero emissions.”( 甘扎斯基说，这项技术将给航空公司省下巨额费用更不用说零排放了）说明了这项技术的益处，结合画线词后的“the start of the electric airmail age”可推断此处是说这标志着航空邮件时代的开始。由此可知，画线词与mean“意味着”意思相近。故选A。【34题详解】主旨大意题。根据第三段内容可知，本段介绍民用航空是碳排放量增长最快的来源之一，因为人们越来越多地乘坐飞机出行，然而新技术进展缓慢。根据欧洲环境署，每位乘客每航行一公里
47、（英里）就要排放285克二氧化碳，航空业的排放远超其他的交通形式。故本段主要讲述民用航空的现状。故选C。【35题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段的“For me that flight was just like flying a Beaver, but it was a Beaver on electric steroids (电动兴奋剂). I actually had to turn off the power button,” he said.（他说“对我来说，这次飞行就像驾着海狸飞机一样，但那比海狸快得多。事实上，我不得不关闭电源）可推断，对于这次成功飞行的电动飞机他的态度是积极乐观的
48、。故选B。第二节 七选五（共5 小题 每小题2.5 分，满分12.5 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。If you plan to attend a foreign university, how can you achieve the best? 36_ But what are courses in foreign colleges like? And how do you choose the right ones? Here, we take a look at the aspects a student should take i
49、nto consideration. College requirementsBefore you decide to look for the classes that interest you, you must pay attention to your colleges requirements. 37_ Questions to ask yourself include things such as whether the college has a core curriculum or how many credits you need in order to graduate.A
50、dvisor suggestions If the answers arent clear to you, you should consider scheduling an appointment with your advisor. It would be a good idea to contact your advisor as early as possible. Each one is usually paired with a few students. 38_39_Last but not least, ask your peers for advice. Whatever y
51、ou do, always remember to gather as much information about your prospective（未来的）professors as possible. If youre interested in a class, you had better prepare in advance. 40_ They have taken classes with that professor before. Not only does this give you an idea of what to expect from the professor
52、and their style, but this opportunity also allows you to make new friends.A. Preparations include communicating with classmates and previewing lessons. B. Taking the right lessons is crucial. C. Peer views D. Peer relationshipE. Reach out to the students who are available and experienced.F. Fulfilli
53、ng the requirements and planning things out will help you.G. It might get harder and harder to find a time that works for both of you.【答案】36. B 37. F 38. G 39. C 40. E【文章大意】本文是一篇选句填空阅读，主要讲述了如果你打算去国外大学，你怎么能做到最好? 本文介绍了一些你需要考虑的事情。【36题详解】 B推理判断题。句意选择正确的课程至关重要根据下文But what are courses in foreign colleges
54、like? And how do you choose the right ones? 可知，但是外国大学的课程是什么样的? 你如何选择合适的? 故选 B.【37题详解】F. 推理判断题。句意满足要求并规划出来将有助于您.根据上文Before you decide to look for the classes that interest you, you must pay attention to your colleges requirements.可知，在您决定寻找您感兴趣的课程之前，您必须注意学院的要求。 故选 F.【38题详解】G. 推理判断题。句意 可能会变得越来越难以找到适合你们
55、的时间根据上文 Each one is usually paired with a few students. 可知，每个人通常与少数学生配对。故选G。 【39题详解】C. 推理判断题。 句意 同伴的观点。根据下文 Last but not least， ask your peers for advice. 可知，最后但同样重要的是，请向您的同伴寻求建议。故选C。【40题详解】E. 推理判断题。句意联系有实力和有经验的学生根据下文They have taken classes with that professor before. Not only does this give you an
56、idea of what to expect from the professor and their style, but this opportunity also allows you to make new friends.可知，他们之前和那位教授一起上过课。这不仅可以让您了解教授的期望和他们的风格，而且这个机会也可以让您结交新朋友。故选E.第三节 完形填空（共 15小题; 每小题1分，满分 15分）When she was 13, Giorgia began to suffer a severe skin disorder. It started out on her arms an
57、d face and continued to 41_. Soon the angry,red rash(皮疹) covered nearly 97%of her body at times and could be extremely uncomfortable.But for Giorgia, the most pain was 42_ she was treated by others simply because of her physical appearance. People would stop and stare at her in the street, as if she
58、 was 43_. She felt so self-conscious about the condition that it was 44_ her life.That seems not 45_ enough on its own. Giorgia also unexpectedly lost her father. She felt like her world went to 46_. They were so close when she was growing up,and she couldnt 47_ losing him.Fortunately, Giorgia had a
59、 strong and beautiful spirit inside. She realized she had a 48_ she could shrink back from what she received or she could find the 49_ to love herself and the way she was made. Giorgia 50_ her body and decided shed no longer try to 51_ her skin. It was part of who she was.She started a photo series
60、52_ displaying her natural self. She hopes that others struggling with their body image will gain 53_ and inspiration from the pictures she shares. We might have 54_ that make us look different from other women, but we are still beautiful. I know my dad would be proud of me for my 55_. Now Ive come
61、to terms with my disease,I want to help others do the same.41Aflash 42Awhy 43Adisgusting 44Aclosing 45Adangerous 46Apieces 47Amind 48Aplan 49Atruth 50Acontrolled 51Acover up 52Aregrettably 53Aknowledge54Aconditions 55Adream Bdecline Bhow Bprecious Bruining Bfantastic Bparts Badmit Bchoice Bpriority
62、BdestroyedBget under BgratefullyBstrength Baffairs Bkindness Cbother Cwhen Cinteresting Cleading Cfamiliar Cbits Cbear Cduty Csupport Caccepted Ctake off Cseriously Cability Celements Cattitude DspreadDwhetherDcomplexDwastingDstressfulDblocksDriskDpromiseDcourageDexaminedDbreak downDbravelyDexperien
63、ceDqualitiesDgenerosity【答案】41-45 DBABD 46-50 ACBDC 51-55ADBAC【文章大意】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了得皮肤病的女孩Giorgia积极对抗疾病、战胜歧视的故事，凸显了直面苦难、乐观生活、勇于接受自己的主旨。【41题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：它开始出现在她的胳膊上，然后脸上，并继续扩散。A. flash闪光，掠过；B. decline下降；C. bother打扰，扰乱；D. spread扩散。根据段中“started out on her arms and face”到“cover nearly 97%”可知皮疹扩散、病情恶化了。故选
64、D项。【42题详解】考查表语从句。句意：但是对于Giorgia，最痛苦的是仅仅因为她的外表别人就对待她的那种方式。A. why为什么；B. how如何；C. when何时；D. whether是否。 根据下一句“People would stop and stare at her in the street”可知，令Giorgia最痛苦的是别人对待她的方式停下来盯着她看。所以用能表答方式方法的how引导表语从句，故选B项。【43题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在街上人们会停下来盯着她看，好像她很令人厌恶。A. disgusting令人厌恶的；B. precious珍贵的；C. interes
65、ting有趣的；D. complex复杂的。根据人们的行为以及“She felt so self-conscious”她感到很难为情可知，别人对她反应是不好的，故此处应选贬义词，所以用disgusting，表示“令人厌恶的”。故选A项。【44题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：她对这样的情况感到如此难为情，以至于它正在毁掉她的生活。A. closing关闭；B. ruining摧毁；C. leading领导；D. wasting浪费。因为“self-conscious（难为情的）”是消极情绪，所以她的生活应该是受到了消极影响，所以用ruining，表示正在毁掉。故选B项。【45题详解】考查形容词词
66、义辨析。句意：那本身对她似乎还不够有压力。A. dangerous危险的；B. fantastic幻想的，奇异的；C. familiar熟悉的；D. stressful有压力的。根据上下文内容可知，Giorgia脸上有各种皮疹，这个对于她来说够压力大的了，更加令她崩溃的是，她一向关系非常亲密的父亲去世了，故选D项。 【46题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她感觉她的世界崩溃了。A. pieces 碎片；B. parts部分；C. bits少量；D. blocks木块，石块。go to pieces是固定搭配，表示崩溃，破成碎片。她父亲去世，Giorgia觉得自己的世界崩塌了。故选A项。【47题详
67、解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在成长过程中他们关系如此亲密，她难以忍受失去他。A. mind介意；B. admit承认；C. bear忍受；D. risk冒的危险。根据句中讲到成长过程中他们的关系很亲密可知父亲对她的重要性，所以她难以忍受父亲的离世。故选C项。【48题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她意识到她有选择权，她可以从发生在自己身上的事情中退缩，或者她可以找到爱自己的勇气和自己原本的方式。A. plan计划；B. choice选择；C. duty 责任；D. promise承诺。根据句中“or”连接的两个选项逃避畏缩与乐观面对，可知她有对生活态度的选择权，所以用choice。故选B项。【4
68、9题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她意识到她有选择权，她可以从发生在自己身上的事情中退缩，或者她可以找到爱自己的勇气和自己原本的方式。A. truth真理；B. priority优先权；C. support支持；D. courage勇气。“勇气”与句中前一个选择“逃避畏缩”相对应。即使她有皮肤病，她也可以找到勇气去爱自己。故选D项。【50题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：Giorgia接受了自己的身体，她不会再尽力掩盖自己的皮肤了。A. controlled控制；B. destroyed摧毁；C. accepted接受；D. examined检查。根据“It was part of who sh
69、e was.”可知，她承认这是她自己的一部分，表明她已经开始接受自己了。故选C项。【51题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：Giorgia接受了自己的身体，她不会再尽力掩盖自己的皮肤了。A. cover up掩盖，遮盖；B. get under镇压；C. take off脱掉，起飞，成功；D. break down出故障。上文她已经接受了自己，所以她就不用再想尽一切办法遮掩自己的皮肤了。故选A项。【52题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：她勇敢地用照片系列展示真实的自己。A. regrettably遗憾地；B. gratefully感激地；C. seriously认真地，严肃地；D. bravely勇
70、敢地。根据文章内容可知，Giorgia得了皮肤病，所以是“勇敢地”展示自己真实皮肤的照片。故选D项。【53题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：她希望那些苦于自己形象的人能从她分享的照片中得到力量和鼓舞。A. knowledge知识；B. strength力量；C. ability能力；D. experience经验。空处应选一个意义和inspiration并列的词，“力量”符合语境，通过看到她的照片同样苦于自己形象的人能够得到力量与鼓舞，与晒照片这一行为相照应。故选B项。【54题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们可能有让我们与其他女人看起来不同的身体状况，但我们仍然是美丽的。A. conditio
71、ns情况，状况；B. affairs事务；C. elements元素，要素；D. qualities品质。联系前文“She felt so self-conscious about the condition that it was _4_ her life.”可知原词复现，本题选conditions，故选A项。【55题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道我父亲会因为我的态度而感到自豪。A. dream梦想；B. kindness善良；C. attitude态度；D. generosity慷慨。此题用排除法。本文没有侧重于她的梦想、善良和大方，而是在赞扬她积极面对生活、乐观接受自己的态度。故选
72、C项。第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分）第一节 短文语法填空（共10小题;每小题1.5 分，满分15分）Bruno Mars was born into a very musical family in Hawaii. When he was young, he often performed on the stage with his family, _56_gave him full confidence and experience. After graduating from high school, Bruno_57_(decide) to move to Los Ang
73、eles to build his music career. It wasnt easy, though. He was used to giving performances_58_(regular) as a musician in Hawaii. But in Los Angeles competition was much_59_(strong), so Bruno had a hard time breaking into the music industry._60_the desire to give up was great, he never did. Bruno foun
74、d that he could make money and become famous by writing songs for famous singers. In 2010 Bruno_61_(ask) to record one of his songs, which rocketed to the top of the charts. That same year he released his first original song, “Just the Way You Are”. _62_also hit number one. The songs_63_(succeed) br
75、ought Bruno instant fame and star status. Since then Bruno Mars_64_(receive) numerous music awards and honors. He has sold more than 130 million records, making him one of the best-selling artists ever. Many of his fans and peers consider him a musical genius and one of the worlds best_65_(performer
76、).【答案】56. which57. decided58. regularly59. stronger60. Although/Though/While61. was asked62. It/That63. success64. has received65. performers【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了美国男歌手Bruno Mars的成名。【51题详解】考查定语从句。句意：当他小时候，他经常和家人在舞台上表演，这给了他充分的信心和经验。空处引导非限制性定语从句，关系词指代整个主句内容并在从句中作主语，故填which。【52题详解】考查动词时态。句意：高中毕业后，Bruno决定搬到
77、洛杉矶发展他的音乐事业。根据前文的“After graduating from high school”可知此处描述过去发生的事情，需要用一般过去时态，故填decided。【53题详解】考查副词。句意：他习惯于作为音乐家定期在夏威夷演出。修饰动词短语giving performances用副词，故填regularly。【54题详解】考查比较级。句意：但在洛杉矶，竞争更加激烈，所以Bruno很难进入音乐行业。根据句意以及前文的比较级修饰词much可知，此处需要用形容词比较级，比较夏威夷和洛杉矶的竞争，故填stronger。【55题详解】考查让步状语从句。句意：虽然他很想放弃，但他从来没有放弃过。
78、根据句意，前后是让步关系，Although/Though/While表示“尽管、虽然”，符合句意，故填Although/Though/While。【56题详解】考查时态语态。句意：2010年，Bruno被邀请录制他的一首歌，这首歌迅速蹿升至排行榜榜首。根据“in 2010”可知此处是描述过去发生的事情，需要用一般过去时，主语Bruno和谓语动词ask之间是被动关系，所以用一般过去时的被动语态，故填was asked。【57题详解】考查代词。句意：它也成为了第一名。此处指代his first original song, “Just the Way You Are”。所以用表示单数的代词it或t
79、hat，故填It/That。【58题详解】考查名词。句意：这首歌的成功迅速给Bruno带来了名气和明星地位。本句用名词success在句中作主语，表示单数概念，故填success。【59题详解】考查动词时态。句意：从那以后，Bruno获得了无数的音乐奖项和荣誉。由 “Since then”可知应该使用现在完成时，主语Bruno Mars是单数。故填has received。【60题详解】考查名词的单复数。句意：他的许多歌迷和同行都认为他是一个音乐天才，也是世界上最好的表演者之一。one of+名词复数，故填performers。第二节 用所给动词的适当形式填空（共 10 小题;每小题1分，满分
80、 10分）66. It is no good _(talk) to him, because he never listens.【66题详解】talking. 考察非谓语动词。句意：和他说话是没有好处的，因为他不听。It is no good doing sth, 故此空填talking. 67. They seemed to _(discuss) something important when I came in.【67题详解】be discussing. 考查非谓语动词。句意：当我进来时，他们似乎正在讨论一些重要的事情。Seem to be doing, 故此空填be discussin
81、g.68. You must take _(responsible) for looking after the sick child, or you will be to blame.【68题详解】responsibility. 考察名词。句意：你有责任照顾生病的孩子，不然你将会被指责。Take responsibility in为固定搭配，意为“为.负责”，故填responsibility.69. People hold different viewpoints _ regard to whether it is a good idea to clone human beings.【69题
82、详解】in. 考察介词。句意：关于克隆人类是不是一个好主意，人们持有不同的观点。In regard to为固定搭配，意为“关于”，故填in.70. He talked with his teacher with his finger _(point) at his nose, which made his teacher rather angry. 【70题详解】pointing. 考查非谓语动词。句意：他和老师说话时，用手指着老师的鼻子，这使他的老师很生气。Finger和point是主动关系，句中已有动词，故填现在分词pointing表主动。71. If _(consume) in larg
83、e quantities without limit, clean drinking water will face the danger of running out. 【71题详解】consumed. 考察非谓语动词。句意：如果大量无限制地饮用干净地饮用水，它们将面临耗尽的危险。clean drinking water和consume是动宾关系，if条件状语从句中省略了主语，故填过去分词consumed表被动。72. Weather_(permit), we will pay a visit to the new high-speed railway station.【72题详解】perm
84、itting. 考察非谓语动词。句意：天气允许的话，我们将去参观新的高铁站。Weather和permit是主谓关系，本句话已有动词，故填现在分词permitting表主动。73. Your handwriting needs _(improve) .【73题详解】improving/to be improved. 考察非谓语动词。句意：你的书写需要提升。Sth need doing等于sth need to be done, 意为“某事需要被.”，故填improving/to be improved. 74. We are _(commit) to protecting the environ
85、ment.【74题详解】committed. 考察非谓语动词。句意：我们致力于保护环境。Be committed to为固定搭配，意为“致力于”，故填committed.75. Without his wartime experience, Hemingway _(not write) his famous novel A farewell to Arms.【75题详解】wouldnt have written. 考察虚拟语态。句意：没有海明威战争时期的经历，他就不会写出他的著名小说永别了武器。根据句意和 Without his wartime experiences可知这是含蓄虚拟语气，因为是和过去相反的情况，用 would have done.故填wouldnt have written.
