肇庆市2014-2015第二学期高二英语期末试题及答案

试卷类型：A肇庆市中小学教学质量评估2014—2015学年第二学期统一检测试题高二英语本试卷共8页，满分135分．考试用时120分钟.注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔，将自己所在县（市、区）、姓名、试室号、座位号填写在答题卷上对应位置，再用2B铅笔将准考证号涂黑。2.选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卷上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能写在试卷或草稿纸上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题目指定区域内相应的位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再在答题区内写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液，不按以上要求作答的答案无效。第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，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。AAgirlbecameavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCare,whichmeantvisitingandtakingcareofapatientsufferingfromanincurablediseasewithdaysnumbered.

Thegirlwasassignedtolookafteranoldmansufferingfromcancerwhosechildrenlivedabroad.Theirlivingconditionswerenotsatisfactorywhiletheoldmanhadalotofsavings.Shewasexpectedtocomforthimandkeepuphisspirits.

EverySaturdaythegirlcameontimetokeephimcompany,tellinghimstories.Whenhewashavinganintravenousdrip(静脉滴注),shewouldhelpmassagehisarms.Thedoctorfoundthepatientmuchimprovedmentally.Theoldmanbegantoinvolvehimselfactivelyinthemedicaltreatmentandheseldomshoutedatothers.

Butsomethingthathappenedmadethedoctoruneasyandpuzzled.Eachtimethegirlleft,theoldmanwouldgivehersomemoney.Thedoctordidnothingtointerfere,unwillingtooffendtheoldman.Amonthlatertheoldmanshowedevidentsignsofdeclineaftersufferingcoma(昏迷)afewtimes.

Whenrescuedfromthelatestcoma,theoldmantoldthedoctorhislastwish,“Ihavedeepsympathyforthegirl.Willyoubekindenoughtohelpherfinishherstudies？”

Butthedoctorknewthatherfamilywaswelloffandshehadnodifficultypursuingherstudies.Sometimessheevencametothehospitalinherfather’scar.

Whenthegirlcameattheweekendafterthedeathoftheoldman,thedoctortoldherthebadnews.Shewasverysadandburstintotears.Thenshehanded$500tothedoctor,saying,“TheoldmanhadallalongthoughtIcametodothejobbecauseofpoverty.HegavememoneysothatIcouldcontinuemyschooling.”Nowhegottheanswertothepuzzle.Inthelastperiodofhislife,theoldmanfounditarealpleasuretobeabletohelpagirlbadlyinneed.

1.Ifyou’reavolunteerintheactivitiesofDeathbedCare,whatkindofpeopledoyouhavetoattendto?A．Patientswithalotofmoney. B．Patientssufferingfromcancer.C．Patientswithoutmanydaysleft. D．Patientslivingalone.2.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．Thedoctortoldtheoldmanthetruth.B．Theoldman’schildrenwerewealthy.C．Thegirl’sfatherencouragedhertoacceptthemoney.D．Thegirldidn’taccompanytheoldmanwhenhedied.3.Whatistherealreasonresultingintheoldman’smentalimprovement?A．Thegirl’sloveandgreatcare. B．Thepleasureofhelpingpeopleinneed.C．Thedoctor’smedicaltreatment D．Hischildren’sprogressinlife.BWeknowthefamousones--theThomasEdisonsandtheAlexanderGrahamBells--butwhataboutthelessfamousinventors?Whataboutthepeoplewhoinventedthetrafficlightandthewindshieldwiper(雨刮器)?Shouldn'tweknowwhotheyare?JoanMcleanthinksso.Infact,Mclean,aprofessorofphysicsatMountainUniversityinRange,feelssostronglyaboutthismatterthatshe'sdeHerstudentsagree.OneyoungmanwithapatentforanunbreakableumbrellaiswalkingproofofMcLean'sstatement."IfIhadnotheardthestoryofthewindshieldwiper'sinvention,"saidTommyLee,aseniorphysicsmajor."Ineverwouldhavedreamedofturningmybadexperienceduringarainstormintosomethingsoconstructive."Leeiscurrentlynegotiatingtosellhispatenttoanumbrellaproducer.So,justwhatisthestorybehindthewindshieldwiper?Well,MaryAndersoncameupwiththeideain1902afteravisittoNewYorkCity.Thedaywascoldandstormy,butAndersonstillwantedtoseethesights,soshejumpedaboardastreetcar.Noticingthatthedriverwasstrugglingtoseethroughthesnowcoveringthewindshield,shefoundherselfwonderingwhytherecouldn'tbeabuilt-indeviceforcleaningthewindow.StillwonderingaboutthiswhenshereturnedhometoBirmingham,Alabama,Andersonstarteddraftingoutsolutions.Oneofherideas,alever(操作杆)ontheinsideofavehiclethatwouldcontrolanarmontheoutside,becamethefirstwindshieldwiper.Todaywebenefitfromcountlessinventionsandinnovations.It'shardtoimaginedrivingwithoutGarrettA.Morgan'strafficlight.It'sequallyimpossibletopictureaworldwithoutKatherineJ.Blodgett'sinnovationthatmakesglassinvisible.Canyoupicturelifewithoutclearwindowsandeyeglasses?4.Bymentioning"trafficlight"and"windshieldwiper",theauthorindicatesthatcountlessinventionsare_______.A.beneficial,becausetheirinventorsarefamousB.beneficial,thoughtheirinventorsarelessfamousC.notuseful,becausetheirinventorsarelessfamousD.notuseful,thoughtheirinventorsarefamous5.ProfessorJoanMcLean'scourseaimsto_____.A.addcolorandvarietytostudents'campuslifeB.informstudentsofthewindshieldwiper'sinventionC.carryouttherequirementsbyMountainD.preparestudentstotrytheirowninvention6.TommyLee'sinventionoftheunbreakableumbrellawas.A.noteventuallyacceptedbytheumbrellaproducerB.inspiredbythestorybehindthewindshieldwiperC.duetohisdreamofbeingcaughtinarainstormD.notrelatedtoProfessorJoanMcLean’slectures7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestserveasthetitleofthispassage?A.HowtoHelpStudentstoSellTheirInventionstoProducers?B.HowtoDesignaBuilt—inDeviceforCleaningtheWindow?C.Shouldn’tWeKnowWhoInventedtheWindshieldWiper?D.Shouldn’tWeDevelopInventionCoursesinUniversities?CDisease,poverty,hate,love－CharlesDickens’storiesopenedhisreaderseyestothemostimportantthemesofhisage.Twohundredyearson,hisstoriesstillspeakvolumesacrosstheworld,provingthatDickens’legacy（遗产）wasfargreaterthanjust“great-literature”.

February7marksthe200th

anniversaryofthewriter’sbirthday.Tomarkthisdate,BBCwriterAlexHudsonlistedsixthingsDickensgavethemodernworld.Let’stakealookattwoofthem.

AWhiteChristmas

Dickensisdescribedas“themanwhoinventedChristmas”—notthereligiousfestival,buttheculturalaspectsthatweassociatewiththefestiveseasontoday.Intheearly19th

century,Christmaswasbarelyworthmentioning,accordingtocriticandwriterLeighHunt.ThecommitteewhichrantheConservativePartyevenheldordinarybusinessmeetingsonChristmasDay—unthinkableintheWestnowadays,wheneveryonebutthemostnecessaryworkerstakesatleastthreedaysoff.ManypeoplebelievethatDickens’populardescriptionsofthefestiveperiodbecameablueprintforgenerationstocome.Inhisclassicnovel,

AChristmasCarol,henotonlyputforwardtheideaofsnowatChristmas,butalsopaintedapictureofglowingwarmth－“homeenjoyments,affectionsandhopes”.InhisbiographyofDickens,PeterAckroydwrote:“Dickenscanbesaidtohavealmostsingle-handedlycreatedthemodernideaofChristmas.”

“Dickens”poverty(贫穷)DickenswasoneofthefirsttotakeanhonestlookattheunderclassandthepoorofVictorianLondon.Hehelpedpopularizetheterm“redtape”todescribesituationswherepeopleinpoweruseneedlessamountsofbureaucracy(官僚作风)inawaythatparticularlyhurtstheweakerandpoorermembersofsociety.“Dickensian”hasnowbecomeapowerfulwordfordescribinganunacceptablelevelofpoverty.In2009,whenthepresidentoftheAssociationofTeachersandLecturersintheUKwantedtotalkaboutpovertyinsomeareasofBritain,shedidnotusewordslike“terrible”or“horrific”,butratherdescribeditas“lifemirroringthetimesofDickens”.8.Thearticleismainlyabout____________A.abriefintroductiontoCharlesDickensB.CharlesDickens’influenceontheworldC.thecharactersinCharlesDickens’storiesD.CharlesDickens’achievementsinliterature9.WhyisDickenscalled“themanwhoinventedChristmas”?A.Becausehecreatedbothreligiousandculturefestival.B.BecauseallhisnovelshavesomethingtodowithChristmas.C.BecauseoneofhisnovelshelpedtoshapeChristmascelebrations.D.BecausehewasthefirstmantohaveproposedcelebratingChristmas.10.Accordingtothearticle,thephrase“redtape”refersto_______.A.rulesorproceduresthatarerequiredtoaccomplishataskB.asituationinwhichpoormembersofsocietyarehurt.C.conflictbetweenpeopleinpowerandweakerpeopleD.pointlesslytime-consumingofficialprocedures11.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat______.A.DickensianiswidelyusedtodescribetheChristmasB.CharlesDickens’novelsreflectthetruelifeathisageC.EverypersoncantakethreedaysoffforChristmasD.ThethemeofCharlesDickens’storiesisaboutpovertyDHybridcars（混合动力车）arecarsthatrunonpetrolandelectricity.Theyhaveasmallstandardpetrolengineandabatteryelectricmotortoprovideelectricpower.Therearesomedifferencesbetweendifferentmodelsofhybridcars,butthegeneralprincipleisthatthecarrunsonpetrol,andtheelectricmotorkicksinwhenadditionalpowerisrequired,forexample,whengoinguphilloraccelerating.Insomehybridcarsthepetrolengineturnsitselfoffwhennotneeded,forexamplewhenthecarhasstoppedattrafficlight,keepingonlytheelectricenginerunning.Conventionalcarshavelargeenginestodealwithdrivinguphillandaccelerating.Hybridcarshavemuchsmallerpetrolengines,improvedbyelectricmotorswhenneeded,sotheyuselesspetrol.Anotherwaythatfuelconsumptioniscutbyasystemof“regenerative(再生的)braking”.Theelectricmotorisusedtoslowdownthecar,ratherthanconventionalbrakes.Theenergyproducedbyslowingthecarischangedintoelectricalpower,whichisautomaticallystoredinthebattery.Ineffect,thebatteryrechargeswhenyoubrake.Inconventionalcarstheenergyproducedwhenbrakingiswasted.In1928FerdinandPorschebuiltanexperimentalhybridcar.Thefirstmass-producedhybridcar,theToyotaPrius,cameoutinJapanattheendof1997.However,hybridcarsbecameavailableintheUSAonlyin1999.Astheyuselessfuel,hybridcarsarecheapertorun.Therearealsomanyvoicesinplacetoencouragepeopletobuythem.Insomecountries,hybridcarownerspayalowerrateoftax,anddon’thavetopayoncertainroads.Insomecities,hybridcarsareallowedtoparkforfree.12.Hybridcarsconsumelessenergythanconventionalcarsbecausehybridcars.A.havelargeenginestodealwithacceleratingB.haveconventionalbrakestoslowdownthecarC.haveelectricpowertoassistwhenneededD.havenoenergyconsumptionwhenstopping13.Inregenerativebraking,.A.energywastedinconventionalcarsisstoredinthebatteryB.theconventionalbrakesareusedtoslowdownthecarC.thebatterychargesitselfwhenthecarisacceleratingD.thepetrolengineisusuallyturnedoffautomatically14.FromthelastparagraphwecanlearnthatHybridcars.A.werefirstavailableintheUSAB.willgainmorepopularityC.freetheirownersfromtaxD.arefreetoparkanywhereinthecity15.Themainpurposeofthistextisto.A.showhowhybridcarsslowdownB.encouragepeopletobuyhybridcarsC.informpeopleofakindofenergy-savingcarsD.explainwhyhybridcarsuselessenergy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。UsingsocialmediapositivelySocialmediaissocommoninoursocietythatalmosteveryoneisconnectedtosomeformofit,whetheritisTwitter,FacebookorevenPinterest.Weareinafast-paced,technologicallyevolvingsocietyandweareaddictedtosocialmedia.16Sohowdoesoneensureapositiveonlinereputation?It’ssimple:Keepitclean.17Partyphotoswithalcoholareanabsoluteno-no.Wouldyouwanttohaveyourbossseethesephotos?Makesuretopostcontentsthatyoufeelpositivelyreflectyou,yourcreativityandyourskills.18YouhaveaprivateTwitteraccountsoyoucanpostanythingyouwant?Thisisdecidedlynotthecase.Privacysettingsmakeithardertoseeyourfullaccount,butit’snotimpossible.Undernocircumstanceshouldyourelyonprivacysettingsasawaytoprotectinappropriatecontents.19Keepitclassy(优等的)!Discoveryourbrand,orwhatyouwantpeopletothinkofyou.Properspellingandgrammarisalwaysaplus,butitmaynotbeyourbrand.Thinkaboutwhatyouwantpeopletothinkofyouandgowithit.Followthesesimplerulesandyou’reonyourwaytobuilding,orrestoringanonlinereputation.Usingsocialmediapositivelydoesn’tmeanyoucan'thavefunanduseittoexpressyourself;however,youwanttoensurethatyou’reOKwithanyoneseeingeverythingyoupost.20Likeitornot,yoursocialnetworksreflectyou---makesureyoulookliketheshiningstarthatyoutrulyare.A.Ensureyou’reprofessional.B.Infact,welongforsocialmedia.C.Socialmediaiscommonnow.D.Don’ttrustprivacysettings.E.Beentirelysureaboutwhatyou’reposting.F.Onceyouclickpost,there’snolookingback.G.Makesureyourpostiswrittenpersonally.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。AnotedAmericanpsychologistonceremarkedthatchildhoodisamagicalperiodinone’slife.Indeeditis,forduring21oneexperiencesastep-by-steptransformationnotonlyin22capacity,butalsoinphysicalandverbalskills.Eachstep23anincreaseinthedifficultyofachild’sconceptualandlearningabilities.Duringthe24stagesofchildhood,frominfancy(婴儿期)toaboutfive,thechildlearns25skillsincludingusingthetoilet,bathinganddressinghimself26.Atthisstage,healsolearnstobeveryobservant,curious,imaginativeand27.Hisabilitytorememberthingsalso28atthisstage.Heremembersdetailsthatanadultmayhavedifficultyinremembering.29,helearnselementaryskillsinproblem-solving.Atschool,particularin30classes,thechildisespeciallycreative.31apieceofpaperandsomecoloredpencils,hedrawsavarietyof32fromhissurroundingsaswellasfromhisfamilycircle.Itisnot33toseeachilddrawamonstertorepresentanabusivefather,anda(n)Ashegraduatestothelaterstagesofchildhoodborderingonthe35years,thechildlearnsthe36ofhumanrelationsandsocializationbyinteractingwithhis37—hisfriendsandschoolmates.Healsolearnsto38withnewlifesituations,includingdatesandpart-timework.Givenatightscheduleofschoolwork,thechildlearnsto39hisownschedulesofworkandplay;themore40andlessseriousonesmanagetotaketimeoutoftheirbusyschedulesofassignments,reportsandtestsandexaminationstogowiththeirfriendsonrelaxationentertainment.21.A.adolescence B.adulthood C.childhood D.infancy22.A.spiritual B.mental C.practical D.magical23.A.signs B.presents C.prevents D.signals24.A.early B.secure C.pure D.late25.A.difficult B.simple C.useful D.helpful26.A.willingly B.independently C.confidently D.excitedly27.A.acute B.smart C.creative D.innocent28.A.develops B.increases C.reduces D.strengthens29.A.Undoubtedly B.Otherwise C.Unexpectedly D.Gradually30.A.music B.art C.chemistry D.biology31.A.Sent B.Given C.Drafted D.Shown32.A.pictures B.buildings C.reflections D.images33.A.surprising B.exciting C.thrilling D.miserable34.A.beauty B.actress C.angel D.witches35.A.infancy B.teenage C.adulthood D.aged36.A.competence B.commitment C.complexity D.competition37.A.teachers B.relatives C.parents D.peers38.A.agree B.experiment C.withdraw D.concern39.A.assume B.accumulate C.prepare D.delete40.A.practical B.cautious C.enthusiastic 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肇庆市2014-2015学年第二学期统一检测题高二英语笔试部分参考答案第一部分：第一节1—3CDB4—7BDBC

8-11BCDB12—15CABC第二节16-20BEDAF第二部分：第一节完形填空21—25CBDAB26—30BCADB31—35BDACB36—40CDBCA第二节语法填空41.whom/who42.musician43.types44.But45.tomake46.inspiration47.an48.wereseated49.it50.Moved第三部分第一节Thereisabeliefthatgoodhabitsresultfromresistingtemptation．Enoughexamplescanbefoundtoillustratingthepointofview．Tobeginwith,eatingmoreillustratefruitandvegetablesandlessmeatisawonderfulhealthyhabit．Ofcourse,youwouldbuthavetorefuseavarietyofdelicioussnackandjunkfood．Also,∧excellenthabitofsnacksan\thereadingclassicliteratureinaregularbasisisanothercaseinpoint．ButyouwouldondefinitelyhavetospendmoretimeonyourfavoriteTVprogramsorfascinatinglesscomputergames．Developinggoodhabits,withoutanydoubt,involvegreatperseveranceandinvolvesdeterminationtostandagainstvarioustemptationsaroundus,whichisnoteasy.However,asweallknowit,goodhabitsarebenefittoourlivesandbeneficiallearning．Therefore,asfarasI'mconcerned,it'sworthtodevelopgreathabitsattheworthwhilecostofresistingtemptation．第二节【参考范文】Whatshouldyoudoifanoldmanfallsdownrightunderyournose?Anoldmansuddenlyfelltothegroundinafaintjustinfrontoftheboy.Manypeoplecrowdedroundbutnobodywouldhelptheoldmanup.Mostpeopleencouragedtheboytohelptheman,whilesomeofthemthoughttheboyshouldn’tgiveahandbecausehewaslikelytogethimselfintotroublesincetheoldmanorhisfamilymightinsistthatheknockeddowntheoldman.Evenworse,someurgedtheboytoleaveimmediately.Theboywastroubledbythequestionwhetherheshouldhelptheoldmanornot.Inmyopinion,helpingothersisatraditionalChinesevirtue.Wemustgiveahandtotheoldandatthesametimewemustprotectourselvesfrombeinginvolvedintrouble.【试卷综评】试卷以新课标Ⅰ卷为指导，尽量遵循学什么，考什么的原则，既重基础又注重综合能力的提高，即全面考查考生的基础知识与技能，又考查学生分析问题，解决问题的能力。整套试卷突出对词汇和语言能力的考查，阅读理解难度不高，试题以细节理解和推理判断为主，内容能够涉及到本学期话题—voluntarywork、invention、science等。阅读7选5紧跟时代，学生比较感兴趣；完形填空易懂但个别小题有难度，选项词汇主要靠近Book7、Book8所学新词；语法填空选择的材料难度不大，靠近2014年新课标1卷设置了一个单复数填空和两个词形转换，其他空涉及了本学期语法非谓语动词、定语从句，可以说考查比较基础，尽量覆盖本学期内容；短文改错对于中下层来说较难，选了一篇词汇量相对大的文章，错误涉及词汇、语法、句型，旨在让学生重视此题型；书面表达是“老人摔倒该不该扶”学生熟悉的社会热点话题,以半开放式作文形式出现，即给出一定的提示内容，又要考生根据提示内容进行适当的发挥，从而有效考查考生的书面表达能力。总的来说，整套试题有难有易，照顾了下层，又有一些区分度。第一部分：第一节A篇【文章大意】本文属于故事类文章，叙述了一个小女孩参加了一个DeathbedCare的志愿活动，照顾那些弥留时期的病人，小女孩所照顾的一位老人很富有，一直想帮助那些需要帮助的人，这个小女孩虽然家境好，但是她为了完成老人的心愿她不得不假装自己家很贫穷，无法上学，这位老人主动帮助她完成她的学业，他感觉很高兴，最后这个小女孩把钱给了那个医生，说出了事情的原委。

【答案解析】1—3CDB1.细节题。根据takingcareofapatientsufferingfromanincurablediseasewithdaysnumbered.照顾那些所剩的日子不多的病人，故选C。

2.推断题。根据Whenthegirlcameattheweekendafterthedeathoftheoldman,thedoctortoldherthebadnews.这个女孩是在周末这个老人去世后来的医院，所以推出她在老人去世时，她没有在他的身边，故选D。

3.推断题。根据hegottheanswertothepuzzle.Inthelastperiodofhislife,theoldmanfounditarealpleasuretobeabletohelpagirlbadlyinneed.这位老人完成他的心愿去帮助需要帮助的人，所以他的精神好多了，故选BB篇【文章解读】这是一篇生活知识类阅读文章。文章主要告诉我们生活中一些有利于我们生活的小发明的发明者也一样值得我们牢记和感谢。【答案解析】4—7BDBC4．判断推理题。根据文章第一段内容结合下文可推断，作者提到交通信号灯、雨刮器等发明，是想说无数的发明对人类十分有益，虽然它们的发明者没有太大的名气。故选B。5．细节辨认题。根据文章第二段最后一句Whenstudentslearntheanswerstothesequestions,theyarebetterpreparedtorecognizeopportunitiesforinventingandmoremotivatedtogiveinventingatry."可知，JohnMcLean教授开设这门课程的目的就是让学生有足够的准备去尝试自己发明东西。故选D。6．细节辨认题。通读文章第三段，并根据"IfIhadnotheardthestoryofthewindshieldwiper'sinvention,""Ineverwouldhavedreamedofturningmybadexperienceduringarainstormintosomethingsoconstructive."可知，TommyLee发明的“不会折断的雨伞”就是受到了雨刮器背后的故事的激励。故选B。7．主旨大意题。A如何帮助学生把他们的发明卖给生产商；B如何设计一个清理窗户的设备；C难道我们不应该知道是谁发明了雨刷吗；D难道我们不应该在大学里开设发明课程吗？通读全文可知，文章的第一段就是主题段，特别是第一段最后一句Shouldn'tweknowwhotheyare?充分体现了作者想要表达的心声，接下来的内容都是围绕第一段展开并为第一段服务的。故选C。C篇【文章解读】这是一篇新闻报道类短文阅读。文章介绍了狄更斯对现代社会的两个重要影响。【答案解析】

8-11BCDB8.主旨题。从第二段第二句：Tomarkthisdate,BBCwriterAlexHudsonlistedsixthingsDickensgavethemodernworld.为纪念这个日子，BBC作家亚历克斯·哈德逊列举了狄更斯带给现代世界的六件事，可知主要讲的是狄更斯对整个世界的影响，故选B。9.细节题。由第五段“henotonlyputforwardtheideaofsnowatChristmas,butalsopaintedapictureofglowingwarmth–“homeenjoyments,affectionsandhopes”.”他不仅提出了圣诞节雪的想法，还描绘出一幅温暖发光的图画“家庭中的生活、感情和希望”以及第六段“Dickenscanbesaidtohavealmostsingle-handedlycreatedthemodernideaofChristmas.”狄更斯可以说一手创造了现代圣诞节。故选C。10.推断题。由倒数第二段“Hehelpedpopularizetheterm“redtape”todescribesituationswherepeopleinpoweruseneedlessamountsofbureaucracy(官僚作风)inawaythatparticularlyhurtstheweakerandpoorermembersofsociety.”可知redtape的意思是官方办事时的繁文缛节，故选D。11.推断题。由shedidnotusewordslike“terrible”or“horrific”,butratherdescribeditas“lifemirroringthetimesofDickens”.英国教师与讲师协会主席用“反映了狄更斯时期的生活”来描述贫穷，证明了狄更斯的作品真实反映了生活，故选B。D篇【文章解读】这是一篇科普环保类阅读文章。本文主要讲述混合动力车与传统汽车的区别以及这种节能环保车的问世和一些国家的鼓励政策。【答案解析】12—15C12.细节题。根据文章的第三段第二句Hybridcarshavemuchsmallerpetrolengines,improvedbyelectricmotorswhenneeded,sotheyuselesspetrol.可知节能是因为电动机的支援的，故选C。.13.细节题。根据文章的第三段第五句Theenergyproducedbyslowingthecarischangedintoelectricalpower,whichisautomaticallystoredinthebattery.和第三段最后一句Inconventionalcarstheenergyproducedwhenbrakingiswasted.可知混合动力车刹车时可以自动充电，故选A。14.推断题。根据第四段最后三句Therearealsomanyvoicesinplacetoencourage…,hybridcarsareallowedtoparkforfree.可知选B。15.推断题。文章主要介绍了节能环保的混合动力车比传统车的优势，故选C。第二节【文章解读】本文讲述如何积极利用社交媒体【答案解析】16-20BEDAF16.B根据上一句Weareinafast-paced,technologicallyevolvingsocietyandweareaddictedtosocialmedia.我们是在一个快节奏的,技术发展的社会,我们沉迷于社交媒体。故B项：事实上,我们渴望社交媒体。先说我们沉迷于社交媒体，然后再说事实上,我们渴望。17.E根据前面主题句Keepitclean和后面Partyphotoswithalcoholareanabsoluteno-no..可知词句涉及的是在媒体上发布的内容。故E项符合上下文。18.D根据下文Privacysettingsmakeithardertoseeyourfullaccount,butit’snotimpossible.可知此处的主题句讲的是Privacysettings。故D项:Don’ttrustprivacysettings符合。19.A此空主题句为祈使句，根据后面Keepitclassy(优等的)!Discoveryourbrand；Properspellingandgrammarisalwaysaplus,可知是讲述发帖的专业性，A项professional与下文相符。20.F根据前一句however,youwanttoensurethatyou’reOKwithanyoneseeingeverythingyoupost.可知要谨慎发布，一旦发布就有人看到，其产生的影响没有得回头。故F项符合上文。第二部分：第一节完形填空【文章解读】本文主要讲的是孩子在不同的年龄阶段学习不同知识的各种情况【答案解析】21—25CBDAB26—30BCADB31—35BDACB36—40CDBCA21.C承接上文，上文有childhoodisamagicalperiod；22.B与下文physical构成对比，mental“思想上的，脑力的”,儿童时期不但经历着思维能力同样经历着身体和语言技能的转变；23.Dsignalvt“表示”，每一步都表示孩子在概念和学习能力上的难度增长。signvt.签名；示意presentvt.展示；呈现；24.A下文关键词frominfancytoaboutfive；25.B通过下文：usingthetoilet,bathinganddressinghimself可知是一些简单基本的技能，故选B；26.B学会自己干这些事情，independently独立地做；27.C上文curious,imaginative，可知是creative；28.Adevelop此处表示能力的发展；29.Dgradually逐渐地，孩子在学习了以上技能后，慢慢地就会学会解决问题的基本技能，学习是一个循序渐进的过程;30.B根据下文的apiece