北京育才学校2024-2025学年高二下学期期中英语试题（原卷版+解析版）

北京育才学校2024—2025学年度第二学期高二英语期中试卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）第Ⅰ卷（共92.5分）第一部分：听力理解（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1.Whatwillthemanandwomanprobablydo?AStaywheretheyare.B.Goforawalk.C.Gotoacoffeeshop.2.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Askingforhelp.B.Makinganappointment.C.Givingadvice.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttodonow?A.Preparetheschedule.B.Talkabouttheschedule.C.Takearest.4.WhatdoesthewomanfeelabouttheUS?A.Bored.B.Curious.C.Disappointed.5.WhenwasthewomangoingtomeetwithMr.Smith?A.12:00.B.1:30.C.2:00.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatdoesthemanrecommend?A.Achocolatecake.B.Anapplepie.C.Someicecream.7.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Waiterandcustomer.C.Husbandandwife.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inabank.C.Inapostoffice.9.Howlongdoesoverseasmailtake?A.About2weeks.B.3businessdays.C.1businessday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whathasthewomanbeenthinkingaboutforalongtime?A.Herstudy.B.Herfuture.C.Hersafety.11.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttobeaflightattendant?A.It’sboring.B.It’sexciting.C.It’sdangerous.12Whatdoesthewomanwanttobe?A.Ateacher.B.Aninterpreter.C.Abusinesswoman.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13.Whatcausedthetraffictostop?A.Thestorm.B.Thesnow.C.Thewind.14.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeduringthedayonFriday?A.Cloudyandrainy.B.Warmandsunny.C.Windyandcool.15.Whenwillitprobablyrain?A.OnFridaynight.B.OnSaturdaynight.C.OnSundaymorning.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。InformationabouttheHostFamilyPlacenearthe16sidePreferencea17studentFamilyMembersacouplewith18kidsPrice80—100dollarsa19OtherRequirementsaseparate20第二部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iquitmyofficejobin2012.Atthattime,astrongsenseof____1____botheredme.Ididn’thaveacluewhatIwantedtodowithmylife.SoIcommittedmyselftoexploring.Itookactingclasses,traveled,volunteeredonfarms,andsoforth.Afteraperiodoftime,Irealizedmyproblemhad____2____changed.Myideabankwasfullof____3____.IhadcountlessideasforwhatIcouldperformtocreateameaningfullife.However,thenumberofthechoicesIhadmademe____4____.Beingpassionateaboutsomanythings,Ididn’tknowwhatIshouldfocusontofindawayforward.Bychance,IreadabookwrittenbyStephenCovey,inwhichhe____5____thatpeople“beginwiththeendinmind”whentheyneedtomakechoices.Theideameansknowingyourfinalgoalinadvance,andthenyoucanmore____6____makethechoicesandtakethesteps____7____toreachyourgoal.ThankstoCovey,IknewwhatIshould____8____.Ishowedaninterestin____9____atanearlyage,andhopedtomakeadifferencesomeday.Somyinterest____10____myfinalgoal.Andfortunately,afterabouttwoyearsofeffort,nowIhavedevotedmyselftothis____11____work—aprofessionaldancer.Indailylife,alargenumberofpeoplemayhavethesame____12____—notknowingwhichtochoosewhentheyhavelotsof____13____formanythings.Accordingtomyownexperience,Ihaverealizedthatinorderto____14____theuncertaintyaboutchoosing,knowingthefinalgoalfirstreallymatters.NotonlydidithelpmeknowclearlywhatIshouldpursue,butitalsofunctionedasafirmbeliefthat____15____metotakeactiontomakeit.1.A.selfishness B.aimlessness C.weakness D.madness2.A.slightly B.completely C.randomly D.frequently3.A.pressure B.conclusions C.disappointment D.choices4.A.satisfied B.shocked C.excited D.confused5.A.advises B.refuses C.observes D.predicts6.A.easily B.casually C.strangely D.normally7A.convenient B.necessary C.amazing D.obvious8.A.accept B.observe C.reflect D.pick9.A.traveling B.speaking C.teaching D.dancing10.A.changed B.separated C.determined D.replaced11.A.difficult B.ideal C.worthless D.popular12.A.discussion B.assignment C.opportunity D.challenge13.A.passions B.regrets C.excuses D.requirements14.A.consider B.remove C.believe D.criticize15.A.expected B.forbade C.inspired D.commanded第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节：（共15小题；每小题2分；共30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAPowerisersTheabilitytojumptwometersintheairmaynotbesomethingyouhavethoughttoomuchabout.Andmostpeoplehaveneverconsideredrunningat30kilometersanhour.Butjuststopforamomentandthinkabouthowournewproductcouldchangeyourlife.Yourdailyjourneytoyourplaceofworkisprobablyamaddashforthebus.Thereisnopointintakingyourcarbecausetherearetrafficjams,andanywaythecarparksareprobablyveryexpensiveor,worsestill,full.HereiswherePoweriserscanhelp.Ittakesjustacoupleofminutestoputthemonandthenyouareaway,goingpastothersorevenjumpingovertheobjectwhichblocksyourway.Thatisthepracticaluseforourproduct,butthenthereissportandexercise.Powerisersaresettobethenextextremesportandthedeep-fittools.Youcanimaginethe100meters,thehighjumporbasketballperformedbyathleteswearingPowerisers.Andwhatbetterwaytobuildyourmusclesandkeepfit?Ourproductisverysimple.Itispoweredbyasuperlightspring,whichusesthegravitational(重力的)pullfromyourbodyweightandpushesyouwithsuperhumanstrength.TherehavebeennorecordsofseriousinjuryrelatedtotheuseofPowerisers,butextremecautionisrecommended.Westronglyadvisethewearingofprotectiveclothing,includingatleastahelmet(头盔).Powerisersmakeyoufeelasifyouwerewalkingonthemoon.Nowwemaketwodifferentmodels:BasicandProfessional.TheBasicmodelisdesignedfortheoccasionalusersandcostsaround$500.TheProfessionalmodel,whichisdesignedforthecompetitiveuse,hasastrongly-madestructureanddifferentsprings,thoughthatcomesattheincreasedpriceof$800.OurPowerisersareguaranteedfortwoyearsandwillbereplacedwithoutquestioniftheyfailduringthatperiod.Thatishowconfidentweare.16.Accordingtothepassage,Poweriserscanhelpyou______.A.getonthebus B.jumpoverblocksC.relaxhardmuscles D.liftheavyweights17.Ahelmetisrecommendedtousersto_______.A.preventthemfrombeinginjuredB.providethemwithsuperhumanstrengthC.OfferthemthefeelingofwalkingonthemoonD.Bringthemgoodresultsincompetitivesituations18.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthepassage?A.Toadvertiseasportsproduct.B.ToshowadvantagesoftakingexerciseC.ToexplainbasicprinciplesofPowerisers.D.TointroducethedevelopmentofPowerisersBPicturethescene:Youcomehomeafterworkfeelingtootiredtocook,onlytofindadeliciousmealworthyofaMichelin-starredrestaurantwaitingforyou.Itsoundslikeafantasy,butitcouldbeabouttocometruethankstoarobotchefdevelopedbyBritishscientists.Thosescientistshavecomeupwithasetofroboticarmssosmartthattheyarecapableofcookingmealsallbythemselves.Thedevicewillbesoldfromasearlyas2017aspartofapurpose-builthigh-techkitchen.ScientistsatMoleyRoboticsspentalmost18yearsdevelopingthehands.Accordingtoitscreators,thearmscanchop,stir,whiskandbasewellenoughtorecreatealmostanythingyouwouldcaretoeat,whetheritisasimplehome-cookedsupper,oracomplicatedcreationdesignedbyaworld-classchef.Thehandsmovealittleslowly,hoveringstrangelyabovetheworksurfacewhenevertheyarenotbusy,buttheycopyhumanmovementscloselyenoughthattheycandothingssuchaswipingaspoonontheedgeofapantopreventdrips.Mr.Oleynik,whoisleadingtheproject,said,“Allthethingswhicharepossiblewiththehandarepossiblehere.Thereisnolimitation.AlotofpeoplewanttogotoMichelin-starredrestaurants,buttheyarequiteexpensiveandmaybequitefarfromthehome.Thisisanopportunityforpeopletoenjoyverygoodfood,andforareasonableprice.”Theonlyonethatisofftherobot’smenuatthemomentissushi,whichrequiresextremelysteadypressureandswiftfingerstomake,buttheteamplantooverpowerthataswellbythetimeitgoesonsale.19.PeoplegotoMichelin-starredrestaurantsinorderto______.A.appreciatecartires. B.enjoydeliciousmealsC.seethenewrobotchefs D.escapefromwork20.Accordingtothepassage,MoleyRobotics______.A.aredevelopingrobotchef’sarms B.havedevelopedrobotchef’shandsC.willcreaterobotchef’shands D.canreducethepriceofrobot21.WhatCAN’Ttherobotdoatpresent?A.bakebread B.cookbeef C.makesushi D.preparesandwich22.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.Handsofarobotchefcanperformexactlylikeacook.B.Robotchefsareavailableatshoppingmalls.C.Michelin-starredrestaurantsaresuitableforeveryone.D.Itisuncertainwhentherobotcancookallkindsoffood.CPacingandPausingSaratriedtobefriendheroldfriendSteve’snewwife,butBettyneverseemedtohaveanythingtosay.WhileSarafeltBettydidn’tholdupherendoftheconversation,BettycomplainedtoStevethatSaranevergaveherachancetotalk.Theproblemhadtodowithexpectationsaboutpacingandpausing.Conversationisaturn-takinggame.Whenourhabitsaresimilar,there’snoproblem.Butifourhabitsaredifferent,youmaystarttotalkbeforeI’mfinishedorfailtotakeyourturnwhenI’mfinished.That’swhatwashappeningwithBettyandSara.ItmaynotbecoincidentalthatBetty,whoexpectedrelativelylongerpausesbetweenturns,isBritish,andSara,whoexpectedrelativelyshorterpauses,isAmerican.BettyoftenfeltinterruptedbySara.ButBettyherselfbecameaninterrupterandfoundherselfdoingmostofthetalkingwhenshemetavisitorfromFinland.AndSarahadahardtimecuttinginonsomespeakersfromLatinAmericaorIsrael.Thegeneralphenomenon,then,isthatthesmallconversationtechniques,likepacingandpausing,leadpeopletodrawconclusionsnotaboutconversationalstylebutaboutpersonalityandabilities.Thesehabitualdifferencesareoftenthebasisfordangerousstereotyping(思维定式).Andthesesocialphenomenacanhaveverypersonalconsequences.Forexample,awomanfromthesouthwesternpartoftheUSwenttoliveinaneasterncitytotakeupajobinpersonnel.WhenthePersonnelDepartmentgottogetherformeetings,shekeptsearchingfortherighttimetobreakin—andneverfoundit.Althoughbackhomeshewasconsideredoutgoingandconfident,inWashingtonshewasviewedasshyandretiring.Whenshewasevaluatedattheendoftheyear,shewastoldtotakeatrainingcoursebecauseofherinabilitytospeakup.That’swhyslightdifferencesinconversationalstyle—tinylittlethingslikemicrosecondsofpause-canhaveagreateffectonone’slife.Theresultinthiscasewasajudgmentofpsychologicalproblems—eveninthemindofthewomanherself,whoreallywonderedwhatwaswrongwithherandregisteredforassertivenesstraining.23.WhatdidSarathinkofBettywhentalkingwithher?A.Bettywastalkative. B.Bettywasaninterrupter.C.Bettydidnottakeherturn. D.BettypaidnoattentiontoSara.24.Accordingtothepassage,whoarelikelytoexpecttheshortestpausesbetweenturns?A.Americans. B.Israelis. C.TheBritish. D.TheFinns.25.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A.communicationbreakdownresultsfromshortpausesandfastpacingB.womenareunfavorablystereotypedineasterncitiesoftheUSC.one’sinabilitytospeakupisculturallydeterminedsometimesD.oneshouldreceivetrainingtobuildupone’sconfidence26.Theunderlinedword“assertiveness”inthelastparagraphprobablymeans________.A.beingwillingtospeakone’smind B.beingabletoincreaseone’spowerC.beingreadytomakeone’sownjudgment D.beingquicktoexpressone’sideasconfidentlyDDearMom,ClearMyCalendarSeptemberisaroundthecorner,andsomeofusarealreadycomplainingaboutsummer’send.Butparentshaveaspecialreasontodoso.Theendofsummermeansthestartofschool.Andthesedays,planningayoungchild’sscheduleisabigchallenge.Thechallengeisnolongerfindingactivitiestofillachild’sday;itissayingnotothehundredsofoptionsavailable.Ourmailboxisfilledwithbrochuresurgingustosignourkidsupforclassesfromcookingtomartialarts(武术).Educatorsarethemselvesdiscouragedbythenumberofspecialclassesthatmanychildrenattend.Inthenameof“enrichment,”three-year-oldsnotonlygotopreschoolinthemorningbutstudyFrenchorgymnasticsafterlunch.Oneteachertellsofafour-year-oldaskingforhelpinthetoiletbeforehurryingofftotennis.Anotherteachersaysthatchildrensometimesholdontoheratpickuptime.Whathappenedtounstructuredtime?Agenerousexplanationisthatweenjoygivingchildrenopportunitiesweneverhad.Thetruthhoweveristhatmanyparentshavedoubtsabouthowmuchtimetheyspendawayfromtheirfamilies.Andonewaytoreducethisguiltistobelievethattimespentintheseclassesissomehowmorebeneficialtochildrenthanthetimeweknowweshouldbegivingthemourselves.DavidElkind,anexpertonchildren,suggeststhatthe1960sgavebirthtothebeliefthatearlierisbetter.Parentshopethatearlymusiclessons,forexamplewillbuildachild’sconfidence.Thetruth,however,isthatanytimechildrenareaskedtodotoomuch,toosoon,theyareatgreaterriskforfeelingsoffailure.Achild’stimedoesnothavetobeplannedtobemeaningful.Rememberthelazydaysofsummer?Somechildrensleeplateandplaywiththekidsacrossthestreetuntilit’stimetocomehomefordinner.However,withthemajorityofmothersworking,fewerchildrenenjoythatidle(空闲的)timenow.ComeSeptember,childrenacrossthecountrywillfinishafulldayofkindergarten,onlytoattendanafter-schoolprogramuntil6P.M.,whenaworkingmomordadcomestotakethemhome.That’stoomuchforafive-yearold.Finances,ofcourse,dolimitsomeparents.Butlet’sbehonestwithourselves–ourownbusyschedules,whatevertheyinvolve,arenoexcuseforburdeningayoungchild’s.27.Theauthorholdsthatit’sachallengetoplanascheduleforachildmainlybecause_____.A.achild’sscheduleistoocomplexB.activitiessuitableforkidsarelimitedC.parentsarestuckinnumerouschoicesD.childrenalwayssaynotoparents’advice28.WhatthetwoteacherssayinParagraph2impliesthat_____.A.childrenlovetostayatschoolB.theyarepopularwithchildrenC.childrendislikeafter-schoolclassesD.after-schoolclassesareofpoorquality29.Accordingtotheauthor,whatistherealreasonforparentstosendtheirchildrentoafter-schoolclasses?A.Parentswanttomakeupfortheirownregrets.B.After-schoolclassesdevelopchildren’spotential.C.Parentshavedoubtabouttheirownabilitytoguidechildren.D.After-schoolclassesgiveparentsanexcuseforbeingabsent.30.Whichofthefollowingwilltheauthorprobablyagreewith?A.Forchildren’sbenefits,theearlierthebetter.B.Children’ssparetimeshouldbecarefullydesigned.C.Idletimeforchildrenisbecomingathingofthepast.D.Parentsshouldbeforgiveniftheyhaveagoodreason.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分；共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。Onlinecoursesareaterrificwayforbusypeople.____31____Youmighthaveafulltimejobwithapackedscheduleandneedtostudyatirregulartimes.Youmightwanttobenefitfromthequalityofeducationinanothercountry.Inthisarticleyouwilllearnaboutwhatittakestosucceedinonlinecourses.____32____Timemanagementisanimportantskilltodevelop.First,calculatehowmuchtimeyouwillneedtostudyeveryday.Then,allot(分配)aspecifictimeinyourscheduleforstudying.Ifyouarebusyduringtheday,thenseparateafewhoursatnightforstudies.Ifyoudonotschedulestudytime,chancesareyouwillnotgetany.Then,thegoodplacetostudycanbedifferentfromstudenttostudent.Someprefertostudyincompletesilence.Othersneedsomekindofsoftmusicaroundthemtoconcentrate.____33____Itcanbeeasytogetdistracted(分散)whenitistimetostudy.Oneofthemostcommonmistakesstudentsofonlinecoursesmakeisleavingtheirchatandemailaccountsopenwhilestudying.Thismayseemlikeasmalldistraction,butitcanendupwastingalotofyourtime.____34____Inconclusion,ittakeshardworkandconcentrationtosucceedinonlinecourses.____35____Themoreeffortyouputintolearningthecoursematerial,thebetterequippedyouwillbetosucceedinyourprofessionalcareer.A.Onlinecoursesmaynotbeagoodchoiceforyou.B.Therearemanyreasonsyoumightwanttotakeonlinecourses.C.Inordertosucceedinonlinelearning,youhavetohavesomespecificskills.D.Rememberonlinecoursesaredesignedtogiveyoutheknowledgetosucceed.E.Thesecrettosucceedinginonlinecoursesislearninghowtomanageyourtime.F.Ifyouleavethedooropenfordistractionitwillcomeinandmakeitselfathome.G.Forthemostpart,aquietroomawayfromyourbusyandnoisyhomeorofficeisrecommended.第Ⅱ卷（共57.5分）I.选词填空（共11小题，56—65题每小题2分，第66题2.5分；共22.5分）用方框中词或词组的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词或词组只能用一次。consistof；beboundto；desperate；compare；forthesakeof；inthecourseof；withease；carryout；getover；trackdown；classify…as…36.Theexam____________threeparts:listening,readingandwriting.37.Withgreatefforts,you____________succeed.38.In____________,shecalledthepoliceandaskedforhelp.39.Thepolicehavesofarfailedto____________themurderer.40.Somepeoplearenotsofondoffastfood.They______it______junkfood,alongwithgreas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北京育才学校2024—2025学年度第二学期高二英语期中试卷（考试时间120分钟，满分150分）第Ⅰ卷（共92.5分）第一部分：听力理解（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1.Whatwillthemanandwomanprobablydo?A.Staywheretheyare.B.Goforawalk.C.Gotoacoffeeshop.2.Whatisthewomanprobablydoing?A.Askingforhelp.B.Makinganappointment.C.Givingadvice.3.Whatdoesthemanwanttodonow?A.Preparetheschedule.B.Talkabouttheschedule.C.Takearest.4.WhatdoesthewomanfeelabouttheUS?A.Bored.B.Curious.C.Disappointed.5.WhenwasthewomangoingtomeetwithMr.Smith?A.12:00.B.1:30.C.2:00.第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，共15分）听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.Whatdoesthemanrecommend?A.Achocolatecake.B.Anapplepie.C.Someicecream.7.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Bossandemployee.B.Waiterandcustomer.C.Husbandandwife.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inasupermarket.B.Inabank.C.Inapostoffice.9.Howlongdoesoverseasmailtake?A.About2weeks.B.3businessdays.C.1businessday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whathasthewomanbeenthinkingaboutforalongtime?A.Herstudy.B.Herfuture.C.Hersafety.11.Whydoesn’tthewomanwanttobeaflightattendant?A.It’sboring.B.It’sexciting.C.It’sdangerous.12Whatdoesthewomanwanttobe?A.Ateacher.B.Aninterpreter.C.Abusinesswoman.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13.Whatcausedthetraffictostop?A.Thestorm.B.Thesnow.C.Thewind.14.WhatwilltheweatherbelikeduringthedayonFriday?A.Cloudyandrainy.B.Warmandsunny.C.Windyandcool.15.Whenwillitprobablyrain?A.OnFridaynight.B.OnSaturdaynight.C.OnSundaymorning.第三节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，共7.5分）听下面一段对话，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。InformationabouttheHostFamilyPlacenearthe16sidePreferencea17studentFamilyMembersacouplewith18kidsPrice80—100dollarsa19OtherRequirementsaseparate20第二部分：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iquitmyofficejobin2012.Atthattime,astrongsenseof____1____botheredme.Ididn’thaveacluewhatIwantedtodowithmylife.SoIcommittedmyselftoexploring.Itookactingclasses,traveled,volunteeredonfarms,andsoforth.Afteraperiodoftime,Irealizedmyproblemhad____2____changed.Myideabankwasfullof____3____.IhadcountlessideasforwhatIcouldperformtocreateameaningfullife.However,thenumberofthechoicesIhadmademe____4____.Beingpassionateaboutsomanythings,Ididn’tknowwhatIshouldfocusontofindawayforward.Bychance,IreadabookwrittenbyStephenCovey,inwhichhe____5____thatpeople“beginwiththeendinmind”whentheyneedtomakechoices.Theideameansknowingyourfinalgoalinadvance,andthenyoucanmore____6____makethechoicesandtakethesteps____7____toreachyourgoal.ThankstoCovey,IknewwhatIshould____8____.Ishowedaninterestin____9____atanearlyage,andhopedtomakeadifferencesomeday.Somyinterest____10____myfinalgoal.Andfortunately,afterabouttwoyearsofeffort,nowIhavedevotedmyselftothis____11____work—aprofessionaldancer.Indailylife,alargenumberofpeoplemayhavethesame____12____—notknowingwhichtochoosewhentheyhavelotsof____13____formanythings.Accordingtomyownexperience,Ihaverealizedthatinorderto____14____theuncertaintyaboutchoosing,knowingthefinalgoalfirstreallymatters.NotonlydidithelpmeknowclearlywhatIshouldpursue,butitalsofunctionedasafirmbeliefthat____15____metotakeactiontomakeit.1.A.selfishness B.aimlessness C.weakness D.madness2.A.slightly B.completely C.randomly D.frequently3.A.pressure B.conclusions C.disappointment D.choices4.A.satisfied B.shocked C.excited D.confused5.A.advises B.refuses C.observes D.predicts6.A.easily B.casually C.strangely D.normally7.A.convenient B.necessary C.amazing D.obvious8.A.accept B.observe C.reflect D.pick9.A.traveling B.speaking C.teaching D.dancing10.A.changed B.separated C.determined D.replaced11.A.difficult B.ideal C.worthless D.popular12.A.discussion B.assignment C.opportunity D.challenge13.A.passions B.regrets C.excuses D.requirements14.A.consider B.remove C.believe D.criticize15.A.expected B.forbade C.inspired D.commanded【答案】1.B2.B3.D4.D5.A6.A7.B8.D9.D10.C11.B12.D13.A14.B15.C【解析】【导语】本文是夹叙夹议文。作者在找工作时由漫无目的到被众多选择困扰，最后受StephenCovey书中“以终为始”观点的启发，选择了自己喜欢的工作并取得了成功。作者感受到知道最终目标很重要，它不仅能让我们清楚地知道自己应该追求什么，而且还作为一种坚定的信念激励着我们去实现它。【1题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：当时，一种强烈的漫无目的的感觉困扰着我。A.selfishness自私；B.aimlessness无目的，盲目性；C.weakness弱点；D.madness疯狂。根据下文“Ididn’thaveacluewhatIwantedtodowithmylife.(我不知道我这一生想做什么)”可知，作者辞职后不知道自己想做什么，漫无目的。故选B。【2题详解】考查副词词义辨析。句意：一段时间后，我意识到我的问题完全变了。A.slightly轻微地；B.completely完全地；C.randomly随机地；D.frequently频繁地。根据上文“Ididn’thaveacluewhatIwantedtodowithmylife.(我不知道我这一生想做什么)”和下文“However,thenumberofthechoicesIhadmademe____4____.”可知，作者由漫无目的到被众多想法困惑，说明作者的问题完全发生了改变。故选B。【3题详解】考查名词词义辨析。句意：我的创意库充满了选择。A.pressure压力；B.conclusions结论，总结；C.disappointment失望，沮丧；D.choices选择。根据下句“thenumberofthechoices”可知，作者头脑中有许多选择，故选D。【4题详解】考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，选择的数量让我感到困惑。A.satisfied感到满意的；B.shocked震惊的；C.excited兴奋的；D.confused困惑的。根据下文“Beingpassionateaboutsomanythings,Ididn’tknowwhatIshouldfocusontofindawayforward.(我对很多事情都充满激情，我不知道我应该专注于什么才能找到前进的道路)”可知，作者很困惑，不知道选择什么。故选D。【5题详解】考查动词词义辨析。句意：偶然的机会，我读了StephenCovey写的一本书，他在书中建议人们在需要做选择的时候“以终为始”。A.advises建议；B.refuses拒绝，抵制；C.observes观察，遵守；D.predicts预测。此处指“b