2021-2022学年上海市奉贤区奉城高级中学高一10月月考英语试题（解析版）（不含听力音频）

奉城高级中学2021学年第一学期月考高一英语试卷（完卷时间120分钟，满分150分）Ⅰ.ListeningComprehensionSectionADirections:InSectionA.youwillheartenshortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Theconversationsandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaconversationandthequestionaboutit.readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaper,anddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.1.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What'sthetimenow?A.10:00. B.10:10. C.10:20. D.10:30.【答案】B【解析】【原文】1.M:Whenistheshowsupposedtostart?W:Don'tworry.Itwon'tstartuntil10:30.We’vestillgot20minutes.Q:What'sthetimenow?2.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Gototheoffice. B.Keepcalling.C.Tryonlinebooking. D.Seeadoctor.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Iamsosickofcallingtheticketoffice.Thelineisalwaysbusy.W:Whydon'tyouorderthroughtheInternet?Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?3.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?A.Onabus. B.Inaswimmingpool.C.InanEnglishclass. D.Inasportinggoodsstore.【答案】D【解析】【原文】W:Excuseme,butareyoulookingforabike?M:Yes.Nowthattheweatheriswarmingup,IthinkIshouldgetsomeexerciseinsteadoftakingabusallthetime.Q:Wheredoestheconversationmostprobablytakeplace?4.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hedoesn'twanttowatchTVtonightB.Hepreferstowatchthebaseballgame.C.He'dratherseethemovieinthecinema.D.Hehasn'tdecidedwhattowatchtonight.【答案】B【解析】【原文】W:There'sagreatmovieonTVtonight.Doyouwanttoseeit?M:I’drathernotifit'sonatthesametimeasthebaseballgame.Q:Whatdoesthemanmean?5.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Cookandbaker. B.Waitressanddiner.C.Patientanddentist. D.Tailorandcustomer.【答案】D【解析】【原文】M:CouldyouhavethedressreadybeforeFriday,madam?W:Sorry.I’mafraidwecan't.YouknowmakingthetraditionalChinesebuttonstakestime.Q:What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?6.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanisakind-heartedteacher.B.Thewomanisworriedaboutherstudents.C.Themanalwayshasexcusesforbeinglate.D.Theman'salarmclockdidn'tworkthatmorning.【答案】C【解析】【原文】W:Goodmorning,Jack.Lateagain!What'stheexcusethistime?M.I’mawfullysorry.Imusthaveturnedthealarmoffandgonebacktosleepagain.Q:Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?7.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Howdoesthemanreacttothenews?A.Hefounditunbelievable. B.Hewasnotsurprisedaboutit.C.Hewasproudofit D.Hefoundthetruthunacceptable.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W:Congratulations!You'retobeappointedasSalesManager!M:Incredible.It'stoogoodtobetrue.I’veonlybeenworkingfortwomonthsinthisdepartment,andthisistotallyahugesurprise!Q:Howdoesthemanreacttothenews?8.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Sheallowshimtositdown.B.She'llmindifhesitsdown.C.Shedoesn'twantthemantositwithher.D.Itdoesn'tmatterwhetherhesitsdownornot,【答案】A【解析】【原文】M:Excuseme,therestaurantissocrowded.Thereisnootherseat.DoyoumindifIsitdownhere?W.No.Ofcoursenot.Q:Whatdoesthewomanmean?9.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatisthewomanteachingthemantodo?A.Drawapicture. B.Openthewindow.C.Lookatsomebody. D.Takeaphotowiththecamera,【答案】D【解析】【原文】M:Canyouhelpme?Ihaven'tdoneitbefore.W:It'seasy.Allyoudoislookthroughthewindowandseethem.Pressthebuttonandyouwilltakeanicepicture.Q:Whatisthewomanteachingthemantodo?10.【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.AskMarywherethebookshelfis.B.LendMarysomereferencematerials-C.AskMaryifshehasanextrabookshelf.D.CheckthroughthebooksonMary'sshelf.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M:Doyouknowanyonewhohasasparebookshelf?Ijustdon'tknowwheretoputmynewlyborrowedreferencematerials.W:HaveyoucheckedwithMary?Q:Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?SectionBDirections:InSectionB,youwillheartwoshortpassagesandalongerconversation,andyouwillbeaskedseveralquestionsoneachofthepassagesandtheconversation.Thepassagesandtheconversationwillbereadtwice,butthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Whenyouhearaquestion,readthefourpossibleanswersonyourpaperanddecidewhichoneisthebestanswertothequestionyouhaveheard.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】11.WhatdidMr.Hagenandhiswifedobeforetheyboughtavan?A.Theysoldtheiroldhouse.B.Theybuiltanewplaceforavan.C.Theysoldtheirsecondcar.D.Theymovedtotheirgrandparent’house.12.Whatkindoffamilyusuallyownsamotorhome?A.Afamilywithababy.B.Afamilywithmuchmoney.C.Afamilywithaninterestinvans.D.Afamilywithmorethantwochildren.13.Whyhavemotorhomesbecomepopular?A.Somepeoplethinkmotorhomesarecheap.B.Bigfamiliescanputmorethingsinmotorhomes.C.Theyenableafamilytohaveahappierholidaytogether.D.Theycantakepeopletoanothercitywhenpeoplearefree.【答案】11.C12.D13.C【解析】【原文】Americanswithsmallfamiliesownasmallcaroralargeone.Ifbothparentsareworking,theyusuallyhavetwocars.Whenthefamilyislarge,oneofthecarsissoldandtheywillbuyavan.Asmallcarcanholdfourpersonsandalargecarcanholdsixpersonsbutitisverycrowded.Avanholdssevenpersonseasily,soafamilywiththreechildrencouldasktheirgrandparentstogoonaholidaytravel.Theycouldalltraveltogether.Mr.Hagenandhiswifehadathirdchildlastyear.Thismadethemsellasecondcarandbuyavan.Thesixthandseventhseatsareusedtoputotherthings,forafamilyoffivemustcarrymanysuitcaseswhentheytravel.Whentheyarriveattheirgrandparents'home,thesuitcasesarebroughtintothetwoseatsandthevancanthencarrythegrandparents.Americanscallvansmotorhomes.Amotorhomeisalwaysusedforholidays.Whenafamilyaretravelingtothemountainsortotheseaside,theycanliveintheirmotorhomeforafewdaysortotheseaside,theycanliveintheirmotorhomeforafewdaysorweeks.Allthemembersofabigfamilycanenjoyahappierlifewhentheyaretravelingtogether.Thatiswhymotorhomeshavebecomeverypopular.InAmericatherearemanyparksformotorhomes.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】14.WhatcouldCharlesDickensrememberafterhewalkeddownalongstreetinLondon?A.Thefaceofeverypersonhemet.B.Thenumberofeachshopheentered.C.Thefaceofeachshophepassedby.D.Thenameofeachshophepassedby.15.WhyisitNOTeasyforpupilstolearnaforeignlanguageInschool?A.Theydonotworkhardenough.B.Theydonothavegoodmemories.C.Theyaretoobusytospendenoughtimeonit.D.Theydonothearthelanguageasoftenastheyheartheirmothertongue.16.Whatdoesthespeakermeanbycomparingmemorytocamera?A.Peopledifferalotintheirmemories.B.Awonderfulmemoryisthecommonthingallthegreatmenhave.C.Theearlieronestartstolearnaforeignlanguage,thebettertheresultwillbe.D.Weneedtodoalotofworkbeforewekeepsomethingforeverinourminds.【答案】14.D15.C16.D【解析】【原文】Somepeoplehaveverygoodmemories,andcaneasilylearnquitelongpoemsbyheart.Thereareotherpeoplewhocanonlyrememberthingswhentheyhavesaidthemoverandover.ThefamousEnglishwriterCharlesDickenssaidthathecouldwalkdownanylongstreetinLondonandthentellyouthenameofeveryshophehadpassed.Manyofthegreatmenoftheworldhavehadwonderfulmemories.Agoodmemoryisagreathelpinlearningalanguage.Everybodylearnshisownlanguagebyrememberingwhathehearswhenheisasmallchild,andsomechildrenseemtolearntwolanguagesalmostaseasilyasone.Inschoolitisnotsoeasytolearnasecondlanguagebecausethepupilshavesolittletimeforit,andtheyarebusywithothersubjectsaswell.Aman'smindisratherlikeacamera,butittakesphotosnotonlyofwhatweseebutalsoofwhatwefeel,hear,smellandtaste.Whenwetakearealphotowithacamerathereismuchtodobeforethephotoisfinishedandreadytoshowtoourfriends.Inthesamewaythereismuchworktobedonebeforewecankeepapictureforeverinourminds.Memoryisthediarythatweallcarryaboutwithus.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】17.WhendidMeghandinthereport?A.OnSeptember1st. B.OnSeptember3rd.C.OnSeptember5th. D.Notmentioned.18.WhatisthemostimportanttoStarbuckssuccessaccordingtotheProfessor?A.Itsmanagement. B.Itsservice.C.Itsselectionsofstores. D.Thetasteofitscoffee.19.WhatdoestheprofessoradviseMegtodo?A.Todomoreresearch. B.Toacceptthefact.C.Toleaveoutsomefigures. D.Tochangeanewtopic.20.WhatistheintentionofMegtotalkwiththeProfessor?A.Toaskforhelp. B.Toknowthedeadline.CTomakeanappointment. D.Toargueforabetterscore.【答案】17.C18.D19.A20.D【解析】【原文】W:ProfessorHopkins.MayIhaveawordwithyou?M:Sure,Meg.What'sup?W:IgotaCformyreport.IamwonderingwhatIhavedonewrong.YouknowIhaveputalotoftimeandenergytothereport.MWell.Meg.Iunderstandyouhavemademucheffortonthereport.Maybethat'swhyyouaretwodayslatetohandinthereport.TheduedayisSeptember3rd.W:Yes,Professor.Iamsorryaboutthat.M:AndthisreportisaboutthesuccessoftheStarbucksCoffee.Inyourreport,youhavementionedthecompany'smanagement,selectionsofstoresandservice.ButIamsurprisedthatyoudidn'tmentionanythingaboutitscoffee.It'sacoffeeshop,Meg.Isn’tthetasteofitscoffeethemostimportantthingtoitssuccess?W:Yeah,IguessIhavemadeamistakebyleavingitout.M:Andfiguresareimportanttoo.Youalsoneedtoaddanactualfiguresuchasthemonthlysales.W:Youarequiteright.Professor.M:Andwhynotdomoreresearch,lookforsomefiguresandwritethereportagain?W:Areyougivingmeanotherchance,Professor?M.SeemslikeIam.Questions:17.WhendidMeghandinthereport?18.WhatisthemostimportanttoStarbuckssuccessaccordingtotheProfessor?19.WhatdoestheprofessoradviseMegtodo?20.WhatistheintentionofMegtotalkwiththeProfessor?Ⅱ.VocabularyDirections:Completethefollowingpassagebyusingthewordsinthebox.Eachwordcanonlybeusedonce.Notethatthereisonewordmorethanyouneed.A.creativeB.proudC.throughoutD.forwardE.assignmentF.teenagerG.pressureH.reflectI.aimJ.relatedK.genuineDearstudents,Goodmorning,everyone.I'myourheadmaster,Mr.Lee.WelcometoABCHighSchool.It'syourfirstdayasseniorhighschoolstudents,sothereareafewthingsIwantyoutoknow.FirstIwanttosay——Congratulations!Iknowyoumusthavebeenundergreat____21____topreparefortheSeniorHighSchoolEntranceExaminationinordertomakesureyougetaplaceinourschool.Youmusthavebeenlooking____22____tostudyinghere.ItturnsoutthatyouhavemadeitandIfeelreally____23____ofyou.Next,Iwantyoutoknowthatthosewho____24____higharemorelikelytosucceed.Soeveryoneofyouwillbegivenawriting____25____towritesomethinginaway____26____toyourdream.Don'tbeafraidtowritedownwhatyouwanttodo.Youareexpectedtobeasmuch____27____asyoupossiblecan.Then,thenewschoolisanewsocietywhereyouwillfind____28____friendsandqualifiedstaff.Youareadvisedtomakemoreattempts（尝试）tofigureoutwhatdifferenceyoucanmaketothissociety.Don'tbeafraidofmakingmistakesbecauseafteryou____29____onyourfailures,alotoflessonswillbelearned.Andtheselessonswillalsobebeneficial（有益的）toyou_____30_____youradultlife.Finally,IhopethateveryoneofyouwillbeabletoenjoyyourthreeyearsinABCHighSchool!【答案】21.G22.D23.B24.I25.E26.J27.A28.K29.H30.C【解析】【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章主要是李校长在开学典礼上的演讲报告。【21题详解】考查名词。句意：我知道你一定承受了很大的压力来准备中考，以确保你能在我们学校得到一个位置。根据“preparefortheSeniorHighSchoolEntranceExamination”以及句意“压力”可知，表示“压力”应用名词pressure，pressure是不可数名词。故选G。【22题详解】考查固定短语。句意：你一定很期待在这里学习。表示“期待”应用动词短语lookforwardto，空处需填forward。故选D。【23题详解】考查形容词。句意：结果你成功了，我为你感到骄傲。空处需填形容词作表语，表示“对……感到骄傲”应用feelproudof。故选B。【24题详解】考查动词。句意：其次，我想让你们知道那些志存高远的人更有可能成功。空处作谓语，表示“目标在于”应用aim，此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语who指代those，谓语动词使用原形。故选I。【25题详解】考查名词。句意：所以你们每个人都有一个写作任务，要写一些与你的梦想相关的东西。不定冠词a修饰单数可数名词，根据句意“任务”可知，应填名词assignment。故选E。【26题详解】考查形容词。句意同上。根据句意“与……相关”可知，应填动词短语berelatedto，此处需填非谓语动词作定语，需用过去分词形式。故填related。故选J。【27题详解】考查形容词。句意：你应该尽可能地发挥你的创造力。空处需填形容词作表语，根据句意“有创造力的”可知，应填形容词creative。故选A。【28题详解】考查形容词。句意：然后，新的学校是一个新的社会，在那里你会找到真正的朋友和合格的员工。空处需填形容词作定语，修饰名词friends，根据句意“真正的”可知，应填genuine。故选K。【29题详解】考查动词。句意：不要害怕犯错，因为在你反思你的失败之后，你会学到很多教训。根据句意“反思”可知，应填动词reflect，此处陈述客观事实，使用一般现在时，主语为you，谓语动词使用原形。故选H。【30题详解】考查介词。句意：这些课程也会对你的整个成年生活有益。根据句意“遍及，贯穿”可知，应填介词throughout。故选C。Ⅲ.ReadingComprehensionSectionADirections:ForeachblankinthefollowingpassagetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA.B,CandD.Fillineachblankwiththewordorphrasethatbestfitsthecontext.IusedtohatebeingcalleduponinclassmainlybecauseIdidn’tlikeattentiondrawntomyself.Andunlessotherwiseassignedaseatbytheteacher,Ialways___31___tositatthebackoftheclassroom.Allthis___32___afterIjoinedasportsteam.Itbeginwhenateacher___33___Ishouldtryoutforthebasketballteam.AtfirstIthoughtitwasa(n)___34___ideabecauseIdidn’thaveagoodsenseofbalance.NordidIhavetheteamabilitytokeeppacewiththeothersontheteamandtheywouldlaughatme.Butfortheteacherwhokeptinsistingonmy“goingforit,”Iwouldn’thavedecidedtogiveatry.Takingthe___35___togotothetryoutswasonlythehalfofit!WhenIfirststartedattendingthepracticesessions,Ididn’tevenknowtherulesofthegame.SometimesIwouldget___36___andtakeashotatthewrongdirection--whichmademefeelreallystupid.___37___,Iwasn’ttheonlyone“new”atthegames,soIdecidedto___38___learningthegame,domybestateachpracticeseesion,andnotbetoohardonmyselfforthethingsIdidn’tknow“justyet.”Ipracticedandpracticed.SoonIknewthe___39___andthe“moves”.Beingpartofateamwasfunandexciting.Verysoonthecompetitivepartinmewaswinningovermy___40___confidence.Withtime,Ilearnedhowtoplayandmadefriendsintheprocess--friendswho___41___myeffortstoworkhardandbeateamplayer.Ineverhadsomuchfun!Withmyimprovedself-confidencecomesmore___42___fromteachersandclassmates.Ihavegonefrom“___43___”inthebackoftheclassroomandnotwantingtocall___44___tomyself,toraisingmyhand--evenwhenIsometimesamnot100percent___45___Ihadtherightanswer.NowIhavemoreself-confidenceinmyself.31.A.hesitated B.chose C.declined D.turned32.A.reflected B.remained C.changed D.ruined33.A.admitted B.objected C.suggested D.considered34.A.crazy B.funny C.interesting D.wonderful35.A.signal B.impression C.courage D.hesitation36.A.confused B.bored C.assisted D.frightened37.A.Effectively B.Regularly C.Historically D.Fortunately38.A.glanceat B.concentrateon C.applyfor D.accountfor39.A.rules B.structures C.remarks D.gestures40.A.preferenceto B.overuseof C.lackof D.awarenessof41.A.experienced B.included C.involved D.respected42.A.stress B.praise C.energy D.sigh43.A.sealing B.lasting C.attracting D.hiding44.A.attention B.authority C.hostility D.damage45.A.depressed B.regretful C.pleased D.sure【答案】31.B32.C33.C34.A35.C36.A37.D38.B39.A40.C41.D42.B43.D44.A45.D【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述的是作者过去不喜欢引起别人注意，后来在老师的建议下参加篮球队，并在比赛中学会了怎么交友，最终变得积极乐观的故事。【31题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：除非老师安排座位，否则我一直选择坐在教室后面。A.hesitated犹豫；B.chose选择；C.declined下降；D.turned转向。根据前文，老师安排，此处应该是我选择坐在教室后排；choose过去式chose。故选B。【32题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：在我加入体训队后，所有这些都改变了。A.reflected反映；B.remained留下；C.changed改变；D.ruined毁灭。根据后面的Ihavegonefrom“___13___”inthebackoftheclassroomandnotwantingtocall___14___tomyself,toraisingmyhand可知，我发生了改变。故选C。【33题详解】动词短语辨析。句意：改变始于一个老师建议我参加篮球队。A.admitted承认；B.objected反对；C.suggested建议；D.considered考虑。下文Butfortheteacherwhokeptinsistingonmy“goingforit,”说明老师一直在给我建议，故选C。【34题详解】形容词词义辨析。句意：最初，我认为那是一个疯狂的想法，因为我平衡感不好。A.crazy疯狂的；B.funny有趣的；C.interesting有趣的；D.wonderful精彩的。下文becauseIdidn’thaveagoodsenseofbalance说明参加篮球队的想法很疯狂。故选A。【35题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：鼓起勇气去参加选拔赛只是成功的一半。A.signal信号；B.impression印象；C.courage勇气；D.hesitation犹豫。前文Allthis___2___afterIjoinedasportsteam.说明我一开始并不想做，所以现在是鼓起勇气做的（takethecouragetodo），故选C。【36题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有时我会很糊涂，投错篮，这让我觉得很愚蠢。A.confused糊涂的；混乱的；B.bored鼓噪的；C.assisted辅助的；D.frightened惊恐的。下文takeashotatthewrongdirection说明我很糊涂，故选A。【37题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：幸运地是，我不是比赛中唯一的新手，所以我决定专注的的学习，在每次练习时尽最大努力。A.Effectively有效地；B.Regularly有规律地；C.Historically历史性地；D.Fortunately幸运地。下文Iwasn’ttheonlyone“new”atthegames说明我不是唯一的新队员，这是幸运地（fortunately），故选D。【38题详解】考查动词短语辨析。句意：幸运地是，我不是比赛中唯一的新手，所以我决定专注的的学习，在每次练习时尽最大努力。A.glanceat瞥一眼；B.concentrateon专注于；C.applyfor申请；D.accountfor解释。下文domybestateachpracticeseesion说明我专注于（concentrateon）训练，故选B。39题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：很快，我知道了规则和动作。A.rules规则；B.structures结构；C.remarks记号；D.gestures手势。根据前文Ididn’tevenknowtherulesofthegame可知，这里是rules(规则)，故选A。【40题详解】考查名词短语辨析。句意：很快，我内心的竞争意识打败了我缺乏的自信。A.preferenceto偏好；B.overuseof过度使用；C.lackof缺乏；D.awarenessof意识。前文Ididn’tevenknowtherulesofthegame说明我是没有自信的，lackof（缺乏）。故选C。【41题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我在这个过程中学会了怎么打球和交朋友，朋友尊重我工作中的努力，成为了具有团队净胜的队员。A.experienced经历；B.included包括；C.involved涉及；D.respected尊重。是朋友就应该互相尊重（respect），故选D。【42题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：和不断提高的自信伴随而来的是来自老师和同学的更多赞美。A.stress压力；B.praise赞美；C.energy能量；D.sigh叹气。根据语境，作者应该变自信后，得到老师和同学的赞美（praise），故选B。【43题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不再躲在教室后面，不再不愿意被关注，不愿意举手。A.sealing封；B.lasting持续；C.attracting吸引；D.hiding藏、躲。前文Ialways___1___tositatthebackoftheclassroom.前文说明我把自己藏（hide）在后面，故选D。【44题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不再躲在教室后面，不再不愿意被关注，不愿意举手。A.attention注意力；B.authority权威；C.hostility敌意；D.damage破坏。前文Ididn’tlikeattentiondrawntomyself.说明是callattentiontomyself(引起别人注意)。故选A。【45题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：甚至有时，我不能百分百地确定我的是正确答案。A.depressed沮丧的；B.regretful遗憾的；C.pleased愉悦的；D.sure确定的。根据语境，描述的是举手的时候对答案不确定（sure），故选D。SectionBDirections:Readthefollowingthreepassages.Eachpassageisfollowedbyseveralquestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatfitsbestaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassageyouhavejustread.(A)Ouryoungestdaughtercanbestubbornaboutreceivinggifts,andItoldherso.“WheredoyouthinkIgetitfrom?”sheasked.“I’mnotstubbornwhenitcomestoreceivinggifts,”Isaid.“Iusedtobebutnotnow.”Shehasabirthdaycomingupandwewanttogethersomenewcowboyboots.Cowboybootsaren’tcheap,butwewanttodosomethingspecialandgethersomethingshecoulduseandenjoyforyearstocome.Butmydaughterispushingback,sayingshe’shappywithhercurrentboots-whichareoldandworn-out.Ipushback,shepushesback,andwebecomelockedinamother-daughtermatchoverstubbornnessandhowmuchistoomuchtospendonaspecialgift.ShethinksmyhusbandandIdotoomuchforher.Iusedtothinkthesamethingaboutmyparents—myparentsweren’trich,buttheyweregenerous.Theykeptsayingtheyenjoyedgivingmegifts,butallIcouldthinkaboutwashowmuchmoneytheywerewastingonme.Yearsago,ImentionedtoafriendthatIthoughtmymotheroverdiditwhenitcametobuyinggiftsforherchildren.Myfriend,closertomymothersagethanmine,lookedatmeandsaid,“Whoareyoutotellyourmotherwhatshecando?”Iwantedtoarguewithher,butIdidn’t.Ididn’tfullyunderstanditthenbutIunderstanditnow—nowthatI’magrandmothermyself.Thelongeryoulive,themoreyouseehowoftenthingsgowrong.Marriagesfail,friendshipsbreakdown，familymembersbecomeestranged,andaccidentsandillnessescutlivesshort.Thereisabrokennessthatfillsmanyofourlives.So,whenyouseelifegoingwell,familiesworkinghardandgrowingstrong,youwanttocelebrate.Ittookalotoftimeformetounderstandthatgivingisanexpressionofjoy,asmuchasitisanexpressionoflove,understandwheremydaughteriscomingfrom,butIalsounderstandwheremyparentswerecomingfrom—aplaceofpureandsimplejoycelebratingthosemomentswhenlifegoeswell.46.Whydidtheauthor’sdaughtertrytorefusehermom’sgift?A.Shehadmanybootstowear.B.Shewantedsomethingelseforherbirthday.C.Shedidn’tlikethestyleoftheboots.D.Shedidn’twanthermomtospendtoomuchmoney.47.Theauthorbegantounderstandherparents’behavioraftershe________.A.listenedtoherfriends’adviceB.experiencedbrokennessinlifeC.communicatedwithherhusbandD.receivedgiftsfromotherfamilymembers48.Theunderlinedword“estranged”mostprobablymeans“________”.A.lonely B.distant C.joyful D.complete49.Whatdoestheauthorthinkaboutgiftgiving?A.Itisthebestwaytoexpressourlovetoothers.B.Itisanexpressionofhopeforthefuture.CItisawaytoshowourjoywhenlifeisgoingwell.D.Itisawayforpeopletoescapebadthingsinlife.【答案】46.D47.B48.B49.C【解析】【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者通过给女儿送礼物以及通过生活中经历的一些不幸的事情使得作者明白了：送礼物是一种幸福的表达，是一种爱的表达，也是一种庆祝生活顺利的时刻的方式。【46题详解】推理判断题。根据文章中“Butmydaughterispushingback,sayingshe’shappywithhercurrentboots-whichareoldandworn-out.”（但是我的女儿反对，她说她很满意她现在的靴子——这双鞋子是旧的和坏的。）和“...howmuchistoomuchtospendonaspecialgift.ShethinksmyhusbandandIdotoomuchforher.”（我们陷入了挣扎，要花多少钱去买特殊的礼物。她认为我和我丈夫为她做的太多了。）可以推测出，女儿拒绝妈妈的礼物是不想让妈妈花太多的钱。故选D。【47题详解】推理判断题。根据文章中“Iwantedtoarguewithher,butIdidn’t.Ididn’tfullyunderstanditthenbutIunderstanditnow—nowthatI’magrandmothermyself.Thelongeryoulive,themoreyouseehowoftenthingsgowrong.”（我想和她争论，但我没有。我当时并不完全理解，但现在我明白了——现在我自己也是个祖母了。你活得越久，就越能看到事情出错的频率。）和“Thereisabrokennessthatfillsmanyofourlives.So,whenyouseelifegoingwell,familiesworkinghardandgrowingstrong,youwanttocelebrate.”（我们很多人的生活中都充满了破碎。所以，当你看到生活过得很好，家人努力工作、茁壮成长时，你就会想庆祝一下。）由此判断出，作者在经历了生活的破碎之后，才开始理解父母的行为。故选B。【48题详解】词句猜测题。根据划线词所在的句子Marriagesfail,friendshipsbreakdown，familymembersbecomeestranged,andaccidentsandillnessescutlivesshort.可知，婚姻失败，友谊破裂，事故和疾病缩短了生命。由此可知，生活中出现了一系列的裂痕，所以推断出家庭成员的关系疏远了。故estranged意为“疏远”。故选B。【49题详解】细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“So,whenyouseelifegoingwell,familiesworkinghardandgrowingstrong,youwanttocelebrate.”（所以，当你看到生活过得很好，家人努力工作、茁壮成长时，你就会想庆祝一下。）根据最后一段“...placeofpureandsimplejoycelebratingthosemomentswhenlifegoeswell.”可知，给与礼物是一个纯粹而简单的欢乐之地，庆祝生活顺利的时刻。所以作者认为给予礼物是是在生活顺利时表达我们快乐的一种方式。故选C。(B)Foryears,theEmpireStateBuildinginNewYorkwasrecognizedasthetallestbuildingintheworld,butinrecentdecades,manymuchhigherstructureshavebeenbuilt.Readontolearnmoreaboutfourofthetallestskyscrapersexistingtoday.●BuriKhalifaBuriKhalifainDubai,UnitedArabEmirates,iscurrentlythetallestbuildingintheworld.Thetowerispartofanewdevelopmentbuiltonaman-madelake.BurjKhalifahasadistinctiveshapesothatthewindowslookoutontothePersianGulf.A304-roomhoteloccupiesthelowerfloorsandthereisanobservationdeckonthe124thfloor.ThetopfloorishometoaprivateVIPclub,closedtoanyoneexceptmembers.●ShanghaiWorldFinancialCentreThisskyscraperhasthehighestobservationdeckintheworld,althoughthebuildingitselfisnolongerthetallest.Constructionstoppedbetween1998and2003becauseoftheAsianfinancialcrisis,butitwaseventuallyfinishedin2008.Themostdistinctivefeatureinitsdesignisthegeometricopeningatthetopofthetower.●InternationalCommerceCentreThisskyscraperinHongKongstandsontopofKowloonStation,whichgaveitsnametotheoriginalproposalforthebuilding.Thetowerisnotashighasinearlierplansbecauseofregulationsthatpreventedbuildingsfrombeingtallerthanthesurroundingmountains.Afive-starhoteloccupiestheupperfifteenfloorsofthebuilding.Thereisanobservationdeckonthe100thfloorandanumberoffive-starrestaurantsonthe101stfloor.●PetronasTowerThesetowersinKualaLumpur,Malaysia,arethetallesttwinbuildingsintheworld.Theywerebuiltonthesiteofthecity’shorse-racingtrackingandanexclusiveshoppingcentreislocatedatthebase.Thetowersareconnectedbyaskybridgeonthe41stand42ndfloors,whichisthehighesttwo-storeybridgeintheworld.Itisopentothepublic,butonlyalimitednumberoffreeticketsaregivenouteachday,andvisitorsareallowednomorethantenminutesonthebridge.50.Inwhichtwobuildingscanyoubookaroom?A.BuriKhalifaandShanghaiWorldFinancialCentre.B.InternationalCommerceCentreandPetronasTowers.C.BurjKhalifaandInternationalCommerceCentre.D.PetronasTowersandBurjKhalifa.51.________is/areshorterthanit/theywas/weredesignedtobe.A.BurjKhalifaB.ShanghaiWorldFinancialCentreCPetronasTowersD.InternationalCommerceCentre52.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.ShanghaiWorldFinancialCentretooklongertocompletethanplanned.B.Visitorshavetopaytostayonthetwo-storeybridgeinPetronasTowers.C.InternationalCommerceCentreisnamedafteritsinvestor.D.ThetopfloorofBuriKhalifaisaccessibletoeveryone.【答案】50.C51.D52.A【解析】【分析】本文属于说明文。短文介绍了现存的四座最高的摩天大楼。【详解】1.细节理解题。本题干的关键词“bookaroom”，根据第一个黑体字“BuriKhalifa”哈利法塔，结合下文中的“A304-roomhoteloccupiesthelowerfloorsandthereisanobservationdeckonthe124thfloor.”一家有304个房间的酒店位于较低的楼层，124楼有一个观景台。可知，在哈利法塔的较低楼层有一家拥有304个房间的酒店，这里你可以预订房间；结合“InternationalCommerceCentre”环球贸易广场，下文中“Afive-starhoteloccupiestheupperfifteenfloorsofthebuilding.Thereisanobservationdeckonthe100thfloorandanumberoffive-starrestaurantsonthe101stfloor.”一家五星级酒店占据了大楼的最高十五层。100楼有一个观景台，101楼有几家五星级餐厅。可知，环球贸易广场有一座五星级酒店，综上，可以预定房间的地方是BuriKhalifa和InternationalCommerceCentre。选项C符合文意。故选C。2.细节理解题。根据第三个黑体字“InternationalCommerceCentre”下中的“Thetowerisnotashighasinearlierplansbecauseofregulationsthatpreventedbuildingsfrombeingtallerthanthesurroundingmountains.”由于规定不允许建筑物高于周围的群山，这座大楼没有以前设计的那么高。据此可知，InternationalCommerceCen