英語選修8階段綜合檢測(cè)2

階段綜合檢測(cè)(二)Ⅰ.閱讀理解(共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分)AWonderingwhichNewYorkCitymuseumstoseefirst？ThesefourManhattaninstitutionsarethecity'smostvisited.MetropolitanMuseumofArtVisitorsperyear：morethan6millionThedraw：oneoftheworld'smostprehensiveartmuseums，withnearly2millionworksofartfromfivemillenniaofhumanhistory.Highlights：popularpermanentexhibitionsincludetheAmericanWing，EgyptianArt—especiallythecavernousroomdevotedtotheTempleofDendur—andMedievalArt.Besttimetobeatthecrowd：around11a．m.，oncetheopeninglineshavedissipated.AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistoryVisitorsperyear：almost5millionThedraw：asciencemuseumwithdinosaurfossils，exhibitionschroniclingvirtuallyallknownanimalandhumanhistoryand，yes，someeye-poppingIMAXmovieaction.Highlights：theButterflyConservatoryfeatureshundredsoflivebutterfliesinaheatedenvironmentthatfeelslikeanoasis(綠洲)inwinter.Besttimetobeatthecrowd：lateafternoonsorearlyonSundaymornings.MuseumofModernArtVisitorsperyear：3millionThedraw：modernworksthat，insomecases，pushtheboundariesofwhatmanypeoplethinkofasart.Highlights：PabloPicasso，ClaudeMonetandVincentvanGoghareamongthemanywell-knownartistswhoseworkisondisplayatMoMA.Besttimetobeatthecrowd：firstthingwhenitopens.IntrepidSea，Air&SpaceMuseumVisitorsperyear：1millionThedraw：areal-lifeaircraftcarrierthatsawserviceinWorldWarⅡandtheVietnamWarandisnowamuseummoored(停泊)alongtheHudsonRiver.Highlights：amongthesightsaretheUSSGrowlersubmarine，aBritishAirwaysConcordesupersonicjetandtheEnterprise—aspaceshuttleusedintestflightsthatmaybethemostawe-inspiringattractionofall.Besttimetobeatthecrowd：firstthingwhenitopens.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，介紹了位于紐約市的四個(gè)博物館的一些信息。1．Whichisthemostvisitedmuseumperyear?A．MetropolitanMuseumofArt.B．AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory.C．MuseumofModernArt.D．IntrepidSea，Air&SpaceMuseum.A[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)每個(gè)博物館介紹中的Visitorsperyear可知，每年參觀MetropolitanMuseumofArt的游客數(shù)量居于首位。]2．Whichisthebesttimetoseelivebutterfliesinamuseum?A．Around11a．m.B．Everyearlymorning.C．Inthelateafternoon.D．Assoonasthemuseumopens.C[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)AmericanMuseumofNaturalHistory介紹中的“Highlights：...featureshundredsoflivebutterflies”和“Besttimetobeatthecrowd：lateafternoonsorearlyonSundaymornings.”可知，選C。]3．WhatcanvisitorsenjoyontheHudsonRiver?A．Flightvehicles.B．Modernworksofart.C．IMAXmovies.D．EgyptianArt.A[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)IntrepidSea，Air&SpaceMuseum下的介紹可知，這里有：USSGrowler號(hào)潛艇、英國航空公司的協(xié)和式超音速噴氣飛機(jī)、航天飛機(jī)等。由此可知，在這里可以看到飛行器。]BHannahMcKeandwasborninBristolin1973.ShegotadegreeinClassicsatLampeterUniversity.Afterworkingasamarketingmanager，shedecidedattheageof31todevoteherselfentirelytoherprimarypassions(熱情),exploring，adventureandtheoutdoors.Shewouldtakepartinvariousexpeditions(探險(xiǎn))，intheEgyptiandesertfirst,thenintheremotevalleysofnortheastofAfghanistan，andtheninAntarctica.In2001herurgetoexplorebegantodevelopwithatriptotheWesternDesertonthebordersofEgypt，LibyaandSudaninsearchofprehistoricrockart.ThistriptookHannahtothecenterofthesecondbiggestwildernessontheplanet，anuninhabitedareathesizeofIndia.In2004HannahjoinedaBritishexpeditiontoexploretheWakhanCorridorinthenortheastofAfghanistaninsearchofthesourceoftheRiverOxus.Theupper(上部的)areasofthismountainvalleyhadrarelybeenvisitedbyWesterners.LaterthatyearHannahturnedtoacolddesertina56-dayexpeditionfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPole.Crossingoneoftheharshest(最嚴(yán)酷的)environmentsintheworld，theteamoffivebattledwithphysicalandmentalexhaustion，injury，hungerandsomeofthelowesttemperaturesonearth.In2006HannahreturnedtoAntarcticaandonceagainskiedfromHerculesInlettotheSouthPole，butthistimealoneandunsupported.Shesetanewworldrecordforthejourneyof39days9hoursand33minutes.InOctober2007HannahbeganherfirstfulladventureseasontravelingfromAustraliaacrosstoChileandfromtherearoundCapeHornanddowntoAntarctica.Hannahhopesthatbywritingandspeakingaboutherexperiencesintheworldandsharingthemwiththosewhocaretoreadorlisten，shewillinspirepeopletogoaftertheirowndreamsandachievetheirowngoals.【語篇解讀】本文是記敘文。文章介紹了HannahMcKeand的探險(xiǎn)生涯。4．WhatdidHannahdecidetodoat31?A．Goexploring. B．Applyforajob.C．Returntocollege. D．WorkonClassics.A[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段中的“shedecidedattheageof31todevoteherselfentirelytoherprimarypassions,exploring,adventureandtheoutdoors.Shewouldtakepartinvariousexpeditions”可知，Hannah決定在她31歲的時(shí)候開始探險(xiǎn)之旅。]5．WhydidHannahgototheWakhanCorridor?A．ToguideWesterners.B．Tostudyprehistoricrockart.C．TofindthesourceoftheRiverOxus.D．Toexploretheworld'ssecondbiggestwilderness.C[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“HannahjoinedaBritishexpeditiontoexploretheWakhanCorridorinthenortheastofAfghanistaninsearchofthesourceoftheRiverOxus”可知，Hannah去WakhanCorridor是為了尋找Oxus河流的源頭。]6．WhatdoweknowaboutHannah'sexpeditionfromAntarcticatotheSouthPolein2004?A．Itwassmooth.B．Itwaspletedalone.C．Shestooduptothetestofextremeenvironments.D．Sheachievedaworldrecordduringtheexpedition.C[推理判斷題。根據(jù)第四段中的“LaterthatyearHannahturnedtoacolddesertina56-dayexpeditionfromthecoastofAntarcticatotheSouthPole...theteamoffivebattledwithphysicalandmentalexhaustion”可知，Hannah經(jīng)受住了極端環(huán)境的考驗(yàn)。]7．What'sthebesttitleofthetext?A．Afemaleadventurer B．AlifeinAntarcticaC．Apolarexpedition D．AlifeofhardshipA[標(biāo)題歸納題。文章主要講述了女探險(xiǎn)家HannahMcKeand的探險(xiǎn)歷程，故Afemaleadventurer最符合文章主題。]CIt'shardlyanexaggeration(夸張)：TheBlackDeathinthe14thcenturygaverisetotheRenaissance.IcameacrossthiscuriousinformationinAHistoryofKnowledge,awell-writtenbookbyCharlesVanDoren.Ofcourse，thekeytoolinthisrevolution(革命)wastheprintingpress,whichJohannesGutenberghadperfectedby1450，whenhestartedprintinghisfirstbooks.Butforprintingtobeeamassindustrytherewouldhavetobeenoughpeopleandademandforbooks，andofcourse，thepeoplewouldalsoneedtohavethemoneytobuythosebooks.Ontheotherhand，printerswouldhavetomakesurethatthesupplyofbookscouldkeepupwiththedemand.TheBlackDeathgaverisetothoseconditionsthatwouldspeedupthegrowthofpublishing.Sincearound1355，theplague(瘟疫)hadbeenforcingpeopletofleetoWesternEuropefromByzantium，oneofthecitieswheretheplaguestarted.ItsohappenedthatByzantiumwasanimportantseatofpower，andalsoofculture.Soamongtherefugees(難民)werealotofpeopleeducatedthroughGreekandRomanworks.Theyalsobroughtalongmanuscriptsofthoseworks.By1450，theserefugeeshadarousedadesireforlearningamongthepeopleintheiradoptedlands.Sothattookcareofthedemand.Then，withsomanypeopledead，somanyworldlypossessionswereleftwithoutowners.Theseincludedland，houses,jewelry，andclothes.Ofcourse，thosewhosurvivedtheplaguegotholdofthesethings，becausetherewassomuchtogoaroundforeveryone.Asforsourcesofworkstoprint,plentyofmanuscriptshadbeenbroughtbyrefugees.Asforpaper,spareclothescouldbeusedtomakeragpaper，acheaperandbetteralternativethanvellumorparchment,bothofwhichwouldhavetobemadefromanimalskins.Sothousandsofworksthatonlytherichcouldhaveboughtintheformofexpensivemanuscriptsbecameavailabletoalotmorepeopleintheformofcheaperbooks.【語篇解讀】本文是說明文。黑死病從某種意義上促進(jìn)了出版業(yè)的發(fā)展，為文藝復(fù)興奠定了基礎(chǔ)。8．What'sthepurposeofthetext?A．Toremendabook.B．Tointroduceahistoricalfigure.C．Toshowthegreatharmofaplague.D．Toexplaintheroleofanawfuldisaster.D[寫作目的題。根據(jù)第一段中的“It'shardlyanexaggeration:TheBlackDeathinthe14thcenturygaverisetotheRenaissance.”及第四段中的“TheBlackDeathgaverisetothoseconditionsthatwouldspeedupthegrowthofpublishing.”和下文中黑死病是如何促進(jìn)出版業(yè)發(fā)展并為文藝復(fù)興奠定基礎(chǔ)的介紹可知，該文的目的是介紹黑死病對(duì)文藝復(fù)興的影響。]9．WhatdoweknowabouttheByzantiumrefugees?A．Alotofthemwereeducated.B．Mostofthemwerewealthypeople.C．Theyledahardlifeonthenewland.D．Theybroughtwiththemnewprintingskills.A[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“SoamongtherefugeeswerealotofpeopleeducatedthroughGreekandRomanworks.”可知，這些拜占庭的難民很多都受過教育。]10．WhydidthesurvivorsoftheBlackDeathbeerich?A．Theyfoundalotofjewelry.B．Theygotalotofownerlessthings.C．Theyworkedhardaftertheplague.D．Theywereofferedmorechancesthanothers.B[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段中的“Then,withsomanypeopledead,somanyworldlypossessionswereleftwithoutowners.”和“thosewhosurvivedtheplaguegotholdofthesethings”可知，由于當(dāng)時(shí)很多人死于黑死病，所以活下來的人就擁有了這些財(cái)產(chǎn)，從而變得富有。]11．WhatroledidclothesplayinthehistoryoftheRenaissance?A．Theycreatedthedemandforreading.B．Theyhelpedlowerthecostsofbooks.C．Theyhelpedpeoplesurvivetheplague.D．Theyinspiredtheinventionofragpaper.B[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段中的“acheaperandbetteralternative”和“becameavailabletoalotmorepeopleintheformofcheaperbooks”可知，大量的衣服被用來造紙，所以書的成本就降低了。]DEnergydrinksareasharmfulasdrugsandshouldbebannedfromschools，accordingtoaBritishgovernmentadviser.DrinkssuchasMonster，RedBullandRelentlessbinesugarandcaffeine(咖啡因)insuchhighquantitiesthatchildrenarebeinghyperactive(過度活躍的)anddifficulttocontrol.Some500mlcanscontaintheequivalentofmorethan13teaspoons，ofsugarand160mgofcaffeine—whichisaboutthesameasinfourcansofcola.Yesterday，governmentadviserJohnVincentwarned，“Energydrinksareeffectivelyanotherformofdrugs.Ithasahugelydamagingeffectonchildren'sabilitytoconcentrate，howtheyfeelanditishavinghealtheffects.”Evidencefromteachersandpupilsisthatchildrenwhodrinkthesecansmayreportfeelingsick，shakyanddizzy.ClaireDuggan，aschoolpublichealthadviser，saidsomechildrenreportfeelingunwellafterdowningthedrinks.IanFenn，headmasterofBurnageMediaArtsCollegeinManchester，hasbannedthedrinksfollowingrequestsfromstaff.HetoldBBC，“Staffcametomeandsaidataschoolwhereweareveryconsciousaboutthenutritionalvalueofwhatstudentseat.Wecan'tallowboystobringindrinksthatarereallyunhealthyforthemandconsumenotone，buttwoorthree.”Somechildrenevenchoosetohaveanenergydrinkforbreakfastratherthanabowlofcereal.Asurveypublishedrecentlyfoundthatoneintwentyteenagersgoestoschoolonacanofenergydrink.ABritishSoftDrinksAssociationspokesmansaid，“Weareclearthatenergydrinksarenotremendedforchildren，andwewanttogetthatmessageacrosstoyoungpeopleandparents.”【語篇解讀】本文是一篇說明文。英國政府顧問近日警告稱，功能性飲料中含有大量糖分和咖啡因，對(duì)青少年的危害極大，建議相關(guān)部門禁止未成年人飲用功能性飲料。12．WhatdoweknowaboutdrinkslikeRedBullfromthetext?A．TheycontainaboutfourtimesasmuchsugarandcaffeineasCoca-Cola.B．Theybringabouthealthbenefitsaswellassideeffects.C．Theydistractchildrenfromotherkindsofdrinks.D．Theymakechildrenmoreenergeticandactive.A[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Some500mlcanscontaintheequivalentofmorethan13teaspoons，ofsugarand160mgofcaffeine－whichisaboutthesameasinfourcansofcola.”可知像紅牛這樣的飲料當(dāng)中所含的糖和咖啡因的量是可樂的四倍。]13．Accordingtothetext，someBritishschoolchildren．A．haveenergydrinksfortheirmealsB．feelunwellafterdrinkingenergydrinksC．a(chǎn)rehardtocontrolwhenchoosingtheirdrinksD．a(chǎn)reawareofthenutritionalvalueoftheirdrinksB[細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段中的“childrenwhodrinkthesecansmayreportfeelingsick，shakyanddizzy...somechildrenreportfeelingunwellafterdowningthedrinks”可知，孩子們飲用功能性飲料后感覺不舒服。]14．Whatcanbeinferredfromthetext?A．Energydrinksdonotaffectadultsatall.B．ParentsrequestIanFenntobanenergydrinks.C．BurnageMediaArtsCollegeisconcernedaboutstudents'health.D．Allchildrendrinkingenergydrinksreportthesamesymptoms.C[推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第三段“HetoldBBC，‘Staffcametomeandsaidataschoolwhereweareveryconsciousaboutthenutritionalvalueofwhatstudentseat.Wecan'tallowboystobringindrinksthatarereallyunhealthyforthemandconsumenotone，buttwoorthree.’”可推知，BurnageMediaArtsCollege非常關(guān)心學(xué)生們的健康。]15．Thetextmainlytellsusthatenergydrinks．A．doasmuchdamageasmedicineB．cancausechildrentofeeluneasyC．containtoomuchofnutrientsD．harmkidsandshouldbebannedfromschoolsD[主旨大意題。根據(jù)文章第一段并通讀全文可知，這篇文章主要講述了飲用功能性飲料對(duì)孩子身體所造成的影響，因此應(yīng)該在學(xué)校禁止賣功能性飲料。]Ⅱ.閱讀七選五(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分)Whichismuchmoresignificanttoyouwhenyouarefindingajob？Workingexperienceoranadvanceddegree？Well，Ibelievediversepeoplehavedifferentanswers.16Herearesomereasons：Aboveall，mostofjobsdon'trequiresuchahighdegree，whichmeansjustsomework，suchastheoreticalphysics，archaeology，orliterature，needshighacademicqualification.17Forexample，whenyouareofferingadepartmentmanagerpost，andthereisamanwhohasalreadybeenamanagerforthreeyearsbutonlyhasamaster'sdegreeandaninexperiencedpersonwithadoctor'sdegree，whichonewouldyouchoose？Definitelythefirstoneforthemanagerwhodoesn'tacquireadoctor'sdegreebuthasrichworkingexperience.18Forinstance，BillGates，whowastherichestmanintheworldandoneofthemostsuccessfulmerchants.Whatawisechoicewhenhedecidedtoabandonstudyingsothathecouldgainmoreworkingexperienceinsteadofadoctor'sdegree！OrStevePaulJobs，whodiscontinuedhisstudyattheageofnineteeninordertobeeamemberofaputerpanyjustlikeBillGates.1920Maybeyoushouldn'thavetogainanadvancedorhighdegree，butthatdoesn'tmeannothing.Probablyabachelor'sdegreeisstillnecessaryinthisfiercelypetitivesociety.Allinall，Ithinkrichworkingexperienceismuchmoreimportantthananadvanceddegree.A．However，adegreeisstillrequiredformostpeople.B．Meanwhile，richworkingexperiencewilldrawmoreattention.C．Secondly，plentyofexperiencewillbringyousuccessmuchearlier.D．Inmyview，eitherworkingexperienceoranadvanceddegreecounts.E．Asforme，Iwillsayworkingexperiencewithouthesitation.F．Asamatteroffact，morepeoplewithrichworkingexperiencebeesuccessful.G．Fromallofthese，wecanseethatanadvanceddegreeisn'tsonecessaryasworkingexperience.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇議論文，論述了工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)是工作成功的最重要的因素這一論點(diǎn)。16．E[根據(jù)空處位置可知，空處承上啟下，根據(jù)該段第二句“Workingexperienceoranadvanceddegree？”可知，空處提出自己的觀點(diǎn)并引出下文，故E項(xiàng)與此處匹配。]17．B[根據(jù)本段最后一句“Definitelythefirstoneforthemanagerwhodoesn'tacquireadoctor'sdegreebuthasrichworkingexperience.”并結(jié)合空后所列舉的例子可知，該例旨在證明豐富的工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)在應(yīng)聘時(shí)更受歡迎，故B項(xiàng)與此處匹配。]18．C[根據(jù)空處所在的位置可知，空處為本段的主題句；根據(jù)本段列舉的比爾·蓋茨放棄學(xué)業(yè)創(chuàng)業(yè)成功和喬布斯在十九歲時(shí)輟學(xué)這兩個(gè)例子可以判斷，本段旨在說明豐富的工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)?zāi)艽偈谷嗽缛粘晒Γ蔆項(xiàng)正確。]19．G[根據(jù)該空所在的位置可知，該空總結(jié)本段大意；由空前列舉的比爾·蓋茨和喬布斯這兩個(gè)例子可以判斷，高學(xué)歷不如工作經(jīng)驗(yàn)重要，故G項(xiàng)正確。]20．A[根據(jù)空處所在的位置可知，空處為本段的主題句；由本段最后一句“Probablyabachelor'sdegreeisstillnecessaryinthisfiercelypetitivesociety.”可知，在這個(gè)競(jìng)爭(zhēng)激烈的社會(huì)中，學(xué)歷仍然是有必要的。據(jù)此可以判斷，本段主要陳述學(xué)歷對(duì)于大部分人來說還是需要的，故A項(xiàng)正確。]Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)HonestThanksIsatdownatmydeskandstartedwriting.Iwroteanemotionalletterofgratitude.Iputthenotecardintothe21，sealeditandstuckthestampsonit，butwhenitcametoactuallyplacingtheletterintothemailbox...I22．TheletterwastoaschoolmatewithwhomIkeptincontactviaFacebook23．Shehadinspiredmetolivea(n)24life—forexample，by25more.Hervolunteereffortsweren't26—shewasn'tbuildingwellsinUganda，but27shewasdoingsmall，localgooddeeds，suchasservingasacrossingguard.ThesewerethingsIcoulddo，too.Shemademe28Icouldmakeadifferencehereathome.IfeltIshouldletherknowhowher29positivelyinfluencedmylife.Icouldhaveeasilysentherane-mail，30thatseemedabitlameforsuchanimportantthankyou.That'swhyIendedup31theletter.ButnowIstoodbeforethemailbox，unabletoplacetheenvelopeinside.Whatwas32me？Whywasthisso33todo？IguessIfeltstrangebecauseitwasn'tlikeshewasmybestfriend.Ijustknewher.“Peopledon't34dothis，”Ithoughttomyself.However，35thinkingitover，Istillfelta(n)36toletherknowhowgratefulIwas.Finally，Iputtheenvelopeinthemailbox.WeekslaterIreceivedherreply.Shewas37atoughtimeandmylettermeantthe38toher.Shedidn'tknowshehadsucha(n)39onothers.Notonlydidthislettermakeherhappy，butherresponsetoitincreasedmy40ofhappiness.Idecidedtowriteagratitudelettertosomeoneeachmonth.Cultivatinggratitudeisagreatskilltopractice.Lifeistooshortnottodoit.【語篇解讀】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文?！拔摇痹谀槙险J(rèn)識(shí)了一個(gè)朋友，她鼓勵(lì)“我”參加志愿活動(dòng)，“我”因此感受到了不同的人生。為了表示感謝，“我”給她手寫了一封信，沒想到她收到信時(shí)正經(jīng)歷人生的艱難時(shí)刻，“我”的信鼓舞了她，她的回復(fù)也提高了“我”的幸福度。21．A.envelope B．drawerC．handbag D．pocketA[根據(jù)該句中的“sealeditandstuckthestampsonit”可知，“我”將便箋卡放進(jìn)信封，然后封上，再貼上郵票。A項(xiàng)意為“信封”，故A項(xiàng)正確。]22．A.sighed B．frozeC．panicked D．smiledB[根據(jù)該句中的“butwhenitcametoactuallyplacingtheletterintothemailbox”可知，但是當(dāng)確實(shí)要把信投放到信箱時(shí)，“我”停住不動(dòng)了。freeze意為“停住不動(dòng)，僵住”，符合語境，故B項(xiàng)正確。]23．A.usually B．formallyC．occasionally D．secretlyC[根據(jù)第三段的“itwasn'tlikeshewasmybestfriend.Ijustknewher”可知，“我”僅僅認(rèn)識(shí)她。據(jù)此可以判斷，我們只是通過臉書偶爾聯(lián)系。C項(xiàng)意為“偶爾”，故C項(xiàng)正確。]24．A.different B．toughC．enthusiastic D．richA[根據(jù)第三段的“Hervolunteerefforts”并結(jié)合該句中的“inspired”可以判斷，她鼓勵(lì)“我”過不同的生活，比如多參加志愿活動(dòng)。A項(xiàng)意為“不同的”，故A項(xiàng)正確。]25．A.enjoying B．volunteeringC．exercising D．travellingB[參見上題解析。B項(xiàng)意為“自愿”，故B項(xiàng)正確。]26．A.essential B．meaningfulC．ordinary D．hugeD[根據(jù)該句中的“shewasdoingsmall，localgooddeeds”可知，她所做的志愿活動(dòng)并非大事，而是在當(dāng)?shù)刈鲆恍┥剖隆uge與該句中的small對(duì)應(yīng)，故選D項(xiàng)。]27．A.once B．a(chǎn)lsoC．still D．insteadD[參見上題解析。D項(xiàng)意為“反而，而是”，符合語境，故D項(xiàng)正確。]28．A.accept B．realizeC．a(chǎn)dmit D．proveB[根據(jù)語境可知，她使“我”意識(shí)到，“我”也可以發(fā)揮一定的作用。B項(xiàng)意為“意識(shí)到，認(rèn)識(shí)到”，故B項(xiàng)正確。]29．A.words B．thoughtsC．example D．emotionC[根據(jù)語境可知，“我”要讓她知道，她積極的榜樣作用影響了“我”的人生。C項(xiàng)意為“榜樣”，故C項(xiàng)正確。]30．A.and B．butC．so D．orB[根據(jù)該句中的“easily”和“important”可以判斷，“我”給她發(fā)一封電子郵件很容易，但是這似乎無法表達(dá)“我”對(duì)她的深切感謝。根據(jù)語境可以判斷，空處前后之間為轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系。]31．A.editing B．receivingC．a(chǎn)nswering D．handwritingD[根據(jù)第一段第一句中的“writing”可知，為了表達(dá)對(duì)她的衷心感謝，“我”給她手寫了一封信。]32．A.stopping B．urgingC．encouraging D．confusingA[根據(jù)上文中的“unabletoplacetheenvelopeinside”可知，“我”無法將信封投進(jìn)信箱；據(jù)此可以判斷，“我”不知道是什么阻止了“我”。A項(xiàng)意為“阻止”，故A項(xiàng)正確。]33．A.boring B．pleasantC．hard D．coolC[根據(jù)上文中的“unabletoplacetheenvelopeinside”可以判斷，“我”不知道為何將信封投進(jìn)信箱如此困難。C項(xiàng)意為“困難的”，故C項(xiàng)正確。]34．A.directly B．constantlyC．equally D．normallyD[根據(jù)上文中的“IguessIfeltstrange...knewher.”可知，她并不是“我”最好的朋友，“我”僅僅認(rèn)識(shí)她，“我”卻給她親筆寫信。故可推斷，通常人們是不會(huì)這么做的。D項(xiàng)意為“通常，正常情況下”，故D項(xiàng)正確。]35．A.until B．a(chǎn)fterC．while D．beforeB[根據(jù)該句中的“However”和“Istill”可知，在仔細(xì)考慮了這種“不正?！钡男袨橹?，“我”還是渴望讓她知道“我”是多么感謝她。B項(xiàng)意為“在……之后”，故B項(xiàng)正確。]36．A.desire B．a(chǎn)mbitionC．fear D．curiosityA[參見上題解析。A項(xiàng)意為“渴望”，故A項(xiàng)正確。]37．A.goingthrough B．goingforC．goingagainst D．goingoverA[根據(jù)該句中的“atoughtime”可知，她正在經(jīng)歷一段艱難時(shí)期。A項(xiàng)意為“經(jīng)歷，遭受”，故A項(xiàng)正確。]38．A.earth B．worldC．dream D．futureB[根據(jù)該句中的“mylettermeantthetoher”可以判斷，她正在經(jīng)歷一段艱難時(shí)期，“我”的感謝信對(duì)她來說非常重要。meantheworldtosb.表示“對(duì)某人非常重要”，故B項(xiàng)正確。]39．Ament B．honorC．influence D．concernC[根據(jù)第三段中的“howherpositivelyinfluencedmylife”可以判斷，她不知道她竟然對(duì)他人有如此大的影響。C項(xiàng)意為“影響”，故C項(xiàng)正確。]40．A.search B．a(chǎn)ppreciationC．level D．experienceC[根據(jù)語境可知，這封信不但讓她幸福，她的回復(fù)也提高了“我”的幸福度。C項(xiàng)意為“水平，程度”，故C項(xiàng)正確。]Ⅳ.語法填空(共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分)Nowadays，moreandmorepeoplehavechancestotravel，study，workorevenliveabroad.Itisnecessaryforyoutokeepinmindthesegeneral41.(rule)forpolitebehavior.Ifyou42.(invite)toanAmericanfriend'shomefordinner，firstofall，arriveapproximatelyontime(butnotearly)．Americansexpectpromptness(準(zhǔn)時(shí))．Whenyou'reinvitedtosomeone'shomeforameal，43.ispolitetobringasmallgift.Flowersorcandiesarealwaysappropriate.Ifyouhaveanattractiveitem44.(make)inyournativecountry，yourhostorhostesswouldcertainlyenjoyreceivingthatasagift.Wearingproperclothesandabeautifulsmileissimplynotenough.Tablemannersarealsoofgreat45.(important)．Donotopenyourmouthtotalk，46.youhaveswallowedyourfood.Also，chewfoodwithyourmouth47.(close)．Whenyouwanttogetthefoodthatisatadistance，donotstretchyourhandstoreach48.it.Instead，askforthefoodtobepassedtoyou.Don'tleave49.(immediate)afterdinner，butdon'toverstayyourwele，either.Whenyourfriendsseemtobegettingtiredandrunningoutofconversation，taketheirbehaviorasasignaltoleave.Thenextday，callorwrite50.thank-younotetosayhowmuchyouenjoyedtheevening.【語篇解讀】如今，人們有越來越多的機(jī)會(huì)出國旅游、學(xué)習(xí)甚至定居。本文以在美國被邀請(qǐng)去別人家做客時(shí)應(yīng)該注意的一些(餐桌)禮儀為例，向我們介紹了在異國他鄉(xiāng)和外國人接觸時(shí)應(yīng)注意的一些規(guī)則。41．rules[rule為可數(shù)名詞，前有these修飾，所以用復(fù)數(shù)形式。故填rules。]42．a(chǎn)reinvited[本文介紹的是客觀情況，且根據(jù)主句為一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)可知，從句也應(yīng)用一般現(xiàn)在時(shí)；you與invite之間為被動(dòng)關(guān)系，即“你被邀請(qǐng)”，應(yīng)用被動(dòng)語態(tài)。故填areinvited。]43．it[設(shè)空處在句中作形式主語，真正的主語是不定式短語tobringasmallgift。故填it。]44．made[If引導(dǎo)的是一個(gè)狀語從句，且從句中已有謂語動(dòng)詞have，因此，make應(yīng)用非謂語動(dòng)詞形式；item和make之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，所以用過去分詞作定語。故填made。]45．importance[設(shè)空前有介詞of和形容詞great修飾，應(yīng)用名詞形式；beofimportance意為“重要的”，相當(dāng)于beimportant。]46．unless[句意：除非你已咽下食物，否則不要張嘴說話。根據(jù)句意可知，設(shè)空處引導(dǎo)條件狀語從句，表示“除非”，故填unless。]47．closed[句意：此外，咀嚼食物時(shí)，嘴要閉著。此處為with的復(fù)合結(jié)構(gòu)，根據(jù)句意，設(shè)空處表示“閉著的”這種狀態(tài)，所以用過去分詞轉(zhuǎn)化的形容詞作賓語補(bǔ)足語。故填closed。]48．for[reachfor為固定搭配，意為“伸手去夠”。故填for。]49．immediately[設(shè)空處修飾動(dòng)詞leave，作狀語，應(yīng)用副詞形式。故填immediately。]50．a(chǎn)[