江苏省扬州市扬州中学2014-2015学年高三英语下学期开学考试试题牛津译林版

PAGE1-江苏省扬州中学2014～2015学年第二学期开学检测高三英语卷说明：本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，第I卷第一至第三部分(选择题)答案请涂在机读答题卡相应位置上。满分：120分考试时间：120分钟第I卷选择题(三部分，共85分)第一部分：听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthemanneed?A.Anewcomputer. B.Anewmouse. C.Anewcomputerscreen.2.Whatdoesthewomanwantfromthestore?A.Cookies. B.Peanutbutter. C.Milk.3.Whatarethespeakersdoing?A.Deliveringapackage. B.Complainingaboutbadservice.C.Lookingforaservicecompanyonline.4.Howdoesthegirlprobablyfeel?A.Happyandexcited. B.Frustratedandupset. C.Scaredandnervous.5.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.CallJulianAssange. B.WatchthenewsonTV. C.FindsomeinformationontheInternet.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.Howdoesthewomanfeelaboutthecircus?A.It’schildish. B.It’sexpensive. C.Itsoundsreallyfun.7.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Gotothecircusbyhimself. B.TakeJilloutforfun. C.Getworkdonefromtheoffice.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.What’swrongwiththewoman’smother?A.Shehasbeensick. B.Shemissesherfamilyandfriends. C.Shecan’tearnenoughtosupportherfamily.9.Wheredoesthewomanlive?A.InAmerica. B.InIndia. C.InBritain.10.Whatdoesthewomanplantodonextyear?A.Studyanewlanguage. B.TraveltoIndia. C.Visitherfather’snativecountry.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.Whendidthemanworkasabikemechanic?A.Twoyearsago. B.Fiveyearsago. C.Tenyearsago.12.Whichparkdidthespeakersdecidetogotointheend?A.Regent’sPark. B.LondonFields. C.VictoriaPark.13.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman’sbike?A.Ithasn’tbeenusedforlong. B.Itisingoodcondition.C.Thewomanjusthaditrepaired.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.WhoisBuster?A.Achild. B.Adog. C.Acat.15.WhatdoesBusteroftendo?A.WalkwithLilytoschool. B.Waitforthemaninthepark. C.Playwiththewoman.16.Whathasthewomanbeendoing?A.Askingthemantogiveup. B.Comfortingtheman. C.Criticizingtheman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Howmanydayswilltheofficebeclosed?A.One. B.Two. C.Three.18.Whatisgoingoninthebuilding?A.Constructionwork. B.Celebrationactivities. C.Movinghouses.19.WhatwillemployeestalkaboutatthemeetingonMonday?A.Theirfutureplans. B.Achievementinthepastyear. C.Worktheydidathome.20.WhoisDanielleWilkins?A.Thespeaker. B.Theofficemanager. C.Thebuildingmanager.第二部分：知识运用（共两节,满分35分）第一节单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项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。21.Shanghaihasclimbedupthecost-of-livingladdertoNo.21on________world’smostexpensivecitylist,overtakingNewYorkforthefirsttime,accordingto________globalcost-of-livingsurvey.A.the;the B.a;a C./;the D.the;a22.Whileitwasn’tthegoalofthetrip,Iwasrewardedwithfreshinsights,onesthat________tomeduringtheregularcourseofbusiness.A.needn’thavehappened B.couldhavehappenedC.wouldneverhavehappened D.musthavehappened23.Heboughtextrafood________morepeoplecomingthanhe’dinvited. A.inanticipationof B.indefenseof C.inexchangefor D.inagreementwith24.MostChinesemoviesarereportedto________money,andonlyaroundaquartermakeintocinemas,________profitsaresqueezedbypiracy.A.lose;whose B.havelost;which C.lose;theirD.belosing;whose25.Asstudents,weshouldkeepitinmindthateveryminute________fulluseof________ourlessonswillbenefitusagreatdeal.A.whichmakes;studying B.whenmade;tostudyC.thatmade;tostudy D.whenismade;studying26.—Didn’tMr.Blacksellhiscar?—________.Itspoorquality________manypotentialbuyers.A.No;turnedoff B.Yes;turnedin C.No;turnedaway D.Yes;turnout27.Peoplesatinthewaitinghall,________seriouslyandtheireyes________ontheplanesstandingontherunningfield.A.looked;fixedB.looked;fixing C.looking;fixedD.looking;fixing28.Itiscommonlybelievedthatusingthemobilephoneiscontagious(有传染性的)________peoplearetwiceas________topullouttheirphonestochecktheirtextmessagesoremailswhenstayingwithsomeonethathasjustdonethesame.A.inthat;possible B.because;probably C.exceptthat;likely D.inthat;likely29.Weareeagertoraisepeople’sawarenessaboutourenvironmentin________andwaterpollutionin________becausemoreandmorepeoplearelackingcleanfreshwater.A.particular;generalB.common;particular C.average;commonD.general;particular30.—Thechildrenofourvillage________boatstoschooluntiltherepairsofthedestroyedbridgehavebeenmade.—Howdangerous!Ifonlyitwouldn’thappen.A.havetaken B.take C.took D.aretaking31.Therearemuchbrighterprospectsfora________settlementthanbefore.A.expensive B.persuasive C.comprehensive D.massive32.Accordingtothejobadvertisement,________willbegiventothecandidateswithworkingexperience.A.presentation B.preference C.profession D.production33.Ifyouhadthepowerto________thingsyouconsiderright,wouldyoudosoagainstthewishesofthemajority?A.putintoeffect B.correspondtoC.catchupon D.putupwith34.Hegotintotheoldtruckandoff_____tooneofthefarcornersofthefarmtofixthefences.A.didtheyrush B.theydidrush C.theyrushed D.rushedthey35.—Doyouthinkyouwillbeabletofinishyourwritingbyfiveo’clocktoday?—________.I’llbebusywithexperimentsallday.A.Notachance B.Notalittle C.Nottomentionit D.Nowonder第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。“Hey,nurse!”Aman’svoice,loudandgruff,wascomingfromroom254.Hungryand36,Iwastakingashortcutthroughthetelemetryunitafteranotherbusyday.Theseweren’tmypatients,soIkeptgoing.“You,blondie.”Istoppedandlooked37.Noothernurseswereinsight,soIwenttothedoorwayofroom254and38in.Alargemanwithabig,friendlyfacewassittingupinthebed.Hespoke39ItoldhimI40inthecriticalcareunit.Hemusthaveme41“No,waitaminute.Yournameis...oh,letmethink...”He42attheceiling,ahalfsmileonhisface.Thenheturnedtome,“Jackie,right?You’vegotalongblondeponytail,don’tyou?”Iwas43.Istudiedhisface,lookingforsomethingthatmighttriggermy44.“That’sallright,Jackie.Youcameintomyroomaboutthreeweeksago.Myheartstopped45onmeandyouputthosepaddles(控制手柄)onmychest.Irememberyou46outallthesetechnicalsoundingwords,tellingeverybodyto47theway.Thenyoutookthoseelectricpaddlesand48mebacktolife.”Suddenlyit49onme:hewasa50personthen—unresponsive,withdilatedpupils(放大的瞳孔)andaredandblueface.“WhotoldyouI51youthatday?”Iasked,my52pullingmeintohisroom.Helaughedandlookedbackupattheceiling.“Nobodytoldme.Iwasuponthatceilingtherewatchingyou.That’showIsawyourlong,blondeponytail.Andwhenyouturnedtolookatthemonitor,Isawyourbeautifulface.I’mso53Igottoseeyouagain.”Helookeddownatme,hissmilegone.Icouldseehewas54withhisemotions.“Iwantedtosaythanks.Thankssomuch...”EverytimeIpassroom254now,awarmfeeling55insideme.36.A.wipedout B.givenout C.wornout D.triedout37.A.down B.around C.up D.inside38.A.glanced B.rushed C.stepped D.checked39.A.since B.while C.as D.before40.A.watched B.cared C.worked D.stayed41.A.confused B.mixed C.mistaken D.replaced42.A.staredup B.glancedup C.glimpsedup D.lookedup43.A.annoyed B.surprised C.disappointed D.pleased44.A.mind B.emotions C.heart D.memory45.A.senseless B.still C.dead D.short46.A.bringing B.forcing C.shouting D.speaking47.A.pull B.push C.find D.clear48.A.shocked B.pulled C.dragged D.pressed49.A.broke B.struck C.occurred D.dawned50.A.sick B.fearful C.different D.weak51.A.treated B.helped C.cured D.met52.A.responsibility B.tenderness C.curiosity D.kindness53.A.glad B.lucky C.surprised D.satisfied54.A.shaking B.struggling C.working D.fighting55.A.turnsup B.wellsup C.opensup D.bringsup第三部分：阅读理解(共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。AWHENyouthinkofatypicalAmerican,whomdoyoupicture?AprettyblondwhiteAmericanlikeTaylorSwift?OrahandsomeblackAmericanlikePresidentBarackObamaorbasketballstarKobeBryant?Infact,therewasatimewhentheaverageAmericanlookedlikenoneofthesepeople.Backintheyear1500,theaverageAmericanwasabrown-skinnedhunter-gathererwhoprobablyrodeahorseandworeclothingmadefromanimalskins.Today,thesepeople－whousuallyidentifythemselvesbasedontheirindividualtribessuchasIriquois,ApacheandNavajo－arebroadlyreferredtoas“NativeAmericans”,“AmericanIndians”orsimply“Indians”.There’sachancethatyou’veneverevenheardofAmericanIndians.That’sbecausetherearen’tverymanyleft.WhentheEuropeansettlementofNorthAmericabegan,therewerefierceconflictsbetweenthesettlersfromoverseasandthesenativepeoples.AftertheBritishgovernmentandmilitarywereexpelled(赶走)intheRevolutionaryWar,conflictswithnativescontinuedasthestateswerecreatedthatwouldlatermakeuptheUS.Intheseconflicts,millionsofnativeswerekilled.In1830,presidentAndrewJacksonsignedtheIndianRemovalAct.ThisactrequiredallIndianstomigratetothewestoftheMississippiRivertoallowfortheexpansionoftheUS.AmericanIndiansweretreatedasamilitary“enemy”until1924,whenthefewIndiansstillaliveatthatpointweregrantedUScitizenship.ThatwasthefirsttimethattheUSgovernmentformallyrecognizedIndiansashumanbeings.WhilethestoryoftheAmericanIndianshasbeenasadone,thesepeoples’legacies(遗产)arestillfelteverydayintheUS.ManyUSgeographicalnamescomefromIndianlanguages,suchasOhio,Topeka,Kansas,andthePotomacRiver.Atthesametime,therearenumeroussuccessfulacademicsandotherimportantUSleaderswhoaredescendedfromIndians.Andnowadays,moreandmorehistoryclassesinUSpublicschoolsareeducatingstudentsabouthowIndianssufferedduringthesettlementoftheUS.Iwasluckyenoughtotakesuchahistoryclassinhighschool.Isincerelybelievethatifwewantabetterfuture,wemustlookcarefullyandhonestlyatthepast.56.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothearticle?A.FewAmericanIndianshaveachievedsuccessduetotheirpoorlivingconditions.B.TodayfewAmericansknowabouthowIndianssufferedduringthesettlementoftheUS.C.Inthepast,mostoftheAmericanIndianslivedinthestatesofOhioandKansas.D.Sincetheyear1924,AmericanIndianshavebeenrecognizedasUScitizens.57.Whatdoesthearticlemainlytalkabout?A.ThesadstoryofAmericanIndians.B.HowtheAmericanIndianssucceededintheUS.C.WhatatypicalAmericanislike.D.AmericanIndians’economicimpactontheUS.58.Howdoesthepassagemainlydevelop?A.Byprovidingexamples. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Byfollowingtheorderoftime. D.Byfollowingtheorderofimportance.BAmerica’slove-haterelationshipwithChinadevelopsspeedily.Thelatestsetbackinthebilateralrelationisanotherfearsome“ChinaScare”.Actually,though,inAmericaitisnothingnew.TheUnitedStates’politicsseemstoneeda“ChinaScare”fromtimetotime.RecallthatnearlyastormstartedaroundthebookTheComingConflictwithChinain2007.ItsauthorwastwoUSjournalistsformerlyworkinginBeijing.ThedebatewasanythingbutpositiveabouttheSino-USrelationship.ItistruethatChina’sstrategicaimsinAsiaarenotcompletelythesamewiththoseoftheUS.However,theauthorsseemedtoworryfartoomuchbyputtingmuchemphasisonChina’smilitarystrength.AmericaninterestgroupsareafraidofcompetingwithChineseimports,becausemoreandmoreAmericanconsumersbegintofindChinesegoodsamuchcheaperchoice.SotheyheldthispoliticalviewthatChina’srapidgrowthisnotablessingforallconcerned.InsteaditwasbeingthoughtofasaforcethreateningotherAsiaeconomiesandAmerica’stoo.“PresidentObamaencouragesthetransferofmoney,industrialcapacityandtechnologytoChinathatwillhelpitsdevelopmentbutstillthreatentheUSanditsallies”,chargesWilliamHawkins,asupporterforprotectingUSbusinessandindustry.Thenthere’salsopeoplesayingthatChina’sgainisbasicallyoneveryoneelse’sloss.Anincreasinglyglobalizedandmodernizednationof1.3billionisnotawin-winforalmosteveryone.It’salosingsituationforeveryone,butforChina.That’sabsurd,Ithink.Sure,China’sneighborsinAsiaareworriedaboutChinesecompetitionandtheyknowtheyhavetoworkharderinordertocompetewithChina.However,itisunnecessarilysendingscarebyimaginingthateconomicgrowthwillbegreatlyreduced,domesticstockmarketswillgetruinedandemploymentlevelswillbecomelower.Certainly,China’seconomicprogresswillcausesometensemoments.But,onthewhole,AsiaandtherestoftheworldwillbenefitfromChina’ssuccess.SomepeopleonthemainlandwhowanttoprotectChineseindustrieswouldinterferetoslowdownmarketopening.Ontheotherhand,theObamaadministration’sdecisiontocutdownonimportquotasonforeignsteelbroughtaboutworldwideanger.ThatdecisionhasmadeUSstrategicandeconomicalliesinAsiaandEuropeangrieratAmericathanatanythingChinahasdonelately.Sowhoisthegreaterthreat—ChinaortheUnitedStates—totheworldeconomy?Let’sjustsaythatwhatcontinuestobeneededinAmerica’srelationshipwithChinaisnotanother“redscare”,butthethreefactsalltoooftenmissing:commonsense,politicalmaturityandintellectualhonesty.59.Whichofthefollowingisnotatruestatement?A.ChinaScareisafairlyfreshphenomenon.B.Sino-USrelationshiphasarousedanegativedebate.C.OpinionsonChinesecompetitionineconomicprogressvary.D.TheworldwillgenerallybenefitfromChina’seconomicgrowth.60.WilliamHawkinreacted________toPresidentObama’spolicyonChina.A.reasonably B.objectively C.respectfully D.negatively61.Whichmaybestserveasthetitleoftheabovepassage?A.America’sLove-hateRelationshipwithChina B.DebateonSino-USRelationshipC.BenefitsorThreatsfromChinaandUS? D.ChinaScare,IsItReal?CRicewinehasahistoryofmorethan2,000yearsasChina’sfavoriteliquorandhasbeencreditedwithhavingenhancedthehealth,amongothers,ofthelateDengXiaoping.Butnownativericewinefindsitselfcompetingformarketsharewithwesternstylefruitwine.BothforeigntradersandlocalproducershaveinrecentmonthsobservedaremarkableriseinthepopularityofwineinChina,atleastinthecountry’smoreprosperouscitiesandcoastalregions.Thereareseveralreasonsforthis.OnehasbeenasustainedeffortbytheChinesegovernmenttolimittheuseofstaplegrains(主食)forthingsasfrivolousasspiritsorbeer.Anotherhasbeenalotofreportsfilteringout(过滤)viaHongKongandTaiwan,citingscientificfindingsaboutredwine’sgoodeffectsonhealthingeneralandmanlinessinparticular.Mr.St.Pierre,whoimportswesternwinestoChina,saysthathisredwinesoutsellhiswhitesby20to1,leadinghimtoconcludethatChinesedrinkersareindeedchoosingtheirbeverageswithgoodhealthinmind.Mr.St.Pierreistoastingincreasesinsalesof25%amonth.CarlCrook,anotherimporter,recallsthat,whenhebegansellingwineinChinafouryearsago,hisclientsweremainly“well-heeledanddesperateexpatriates（侨民）”.Hiscompany,Montrose,nowsellsmorethan1,000casesamonthandexpectssalestodoublethisyear,despitetaxesanddutieswhichadd121%tothepriceofimportedwines.ItscataloguerangesfromcheapCalifornianwinessellingwholesalefor69Yuanperbottle,toChâteauLafitteRothschild.Domesticproducersarealsocottoningontothejoysofthegrape.AfewChinesewineriesareincreasinglysuccessful,inbothinternationalcompetitionsandthedomesticmarket.China’slargestwineproducer,Dynasty,hasovercomequalitycontrolproblemstoproduceawell-received1995Chardonnay.TheHuadongWineryinQingdao(acitystillmorefamousforitsbeer)hasalsoyieldedasuccessfulChardonnay.Localbottlingofforeignwines,localproduction,andiftheymaterialize,longrumoredcutsintariffduties(关税)maysoonhelpbringthejoysofwinetogreaternumbersofChinese.Forthecountry’sgrowingclassofthenewlyrich,however,aridiculouslyhighpricetagisallpartofthepackage.Inrecentyears,China’sconspicuous(引人注目的)consumershavemadethepurchaseofoverpricedwinesoneoftheirfavoritewaysofshowingoffwealth,insomecasesbuyingbottlespricedatseveralhundreddollarsonlytosmashthemonthefloor.Thereisnowanewtrendthatmaystriketheworld’swinemerchantsasanevengreateroutrage.SomeChinesewinedrinkershavedecidedthatagoodclaret(干红)orChardonnaygoesdownmoresmoothlywhenmixedwithSprite.62.GrapewinesbecomemorepopularthanthetraditionalricewineinChinaforallthefollowingreasonsEXCEPTthat________.A.ricewineconsumessomanygrainsthatitsproductionhasbeendiscouraged.B.itisbelievedthatgrapewinedoesmoregoodtohealththanricewine.C.drinkinggrapewineisasymbolofwealthandthereforeisafashionforsomepeople..D.grapewinesareoftenlessexpensiveandsomorepeoplecanaffordthem.63.Theword“frivolous”inPara.2probablymeans________.A.significant. B.precious. C.authentic. D.unimportant.64.Mr.St.PierreandMr.CarlCrookarecitedasexamplestoshow________.A.marketshareofimportinggrapewinesisincreasinginChina.B.well-heeledanddesperateexpatriatesliketodrinkgrapewines.C.Chinesedrinkerschoosetheircompany’swinebecauseoftheirboast.D.domesticproducersalsorealizethejoysofthegrapewines.65.Whichofthefollowingisanopinionoftheauthor’s?A.Domesticproducersdonotliketheirforeigncounterparts.B.LocalbottlingofforeignwinesisnotencouragedbylocalgovernmentinChina.C.Theextremelyhightariffdutiesonwineimportingstillaffectthemorepopularconsumptionofforeignwines.D.Mostpeoplearesatisfiedwiththepricesofforeignwines.66.Theauthorsounds________inthelastparagraph.A.tolerant B.angry C.impatient D.conspicuousDChristmaswasaquietaffairwhenIgrewup.TherewerejustmyparentsandI.IvowedthatsomedayI’dmarryandhavesixchildren,andatChristmasmyhousewouldvibratewithenergyandlove.Ifoundthemanwhosharedmydream,butwehadnotreckonedonthepossibilityofinfertility.Undaunted,weappliedforadoption,andthenhearrived.WecalledhimOurChristmasBoybecausehecametousduringthatseasonofjoy.Thennaturesurprisedusagain.Weaddedtwobiologicalchildrentothefamily—notasmanyaswehadhopedfor,butthreemadeanentirelysatisfactorycrowd.AsOurChristmasBoygrew,hemadeitclearthatonlyhehadtheexpertisetoselectanddecoratetheChristmastree.Herushedtheseason,startinghisgiftlistinNovember.Hepressedusintosingingcarols,ourfroglikevoicescontrastingwithhismusicalgiftofperfectpitch.Eachholidayhestirredusup,leadingusthrougharoundofmerrychaos.Then,onhis26thChristmas,heleftusinacaraccidentonhiswayhometohiswifeandinfantdaughter.Butfirsthehadstoppedbythefamilyhometodecorateourtree.Grief-stricken,hisfatherandIsoldourhome,wherememoriesclungtoeveryroom,andmovedaway.Seventeenyearslater,wegrewoldenoughtoreturnhome,andsettledintoasmallquiethouse,likethehouseofmychildhood.OurothersonanddaughterhadmarriedandbeguntheirownChristmastraditionsinanotherpartofthecountry.Oneday,Iheardthedoorbellring.Therestoodourgranddaughter,andinhergray-greeneyesIsawthereflectionofOurChristmasBoy.Behindher,luggingalargepinetree,camehermotherandstepfather.Theysweptpastusinaflurryoflaughter;andthendecoratedthetree.“You’llrecognizetheornaments,”saidmyformerdaughter-in-law.“Theywerehis.Isavethemforyou.”WhenImurmuredthatwehadn’thadatreefor17years,ourgranddaughtersaid,“Thenit’stimetohaveone!”Theyaskedustojointhemthenextmorningforchurchandfordinnerattheirhome.Ourgranddaughterordered,“I’msingingthesoloandIwantyoutobethere.”WehadlongagogivenupthepoignantChristmasservices,butnow,wesatrigidinthefrontpew,fightingbacktears.Ourgranddaughter’smagnificentvoicesoared,clearandtrue,inperfectpitch.Howherfatherwouldhaverelishedthatmoment!Wehadbeenalertedthattherewouldbealotofpeoplefordinnerbut35!Icouldnotsortoutwhobelongedtowhom,butitdidn’tmatter.Theyallbelongedtoeachother.Itoccurredtomethatatruefamilyisnotalwaysone’sownfleshandblood.Itisaclimateoftheheart.Haditnotbeenforouradoptedson,wewouldnotnowbesurroundedbycaringstrangers.Later,ourgranddaughteraskedustocomealongwithhertoaplaceshelikestogo.Inthefoothillstherewashisgrave.Aswestoodbytheheadstoneinthechillybutsomehowcomfortingsilence,wewerenotpreparedforourgranddaughter’snextmove.Oncemorethatdayhervoice,solikeherfather’s,liftedinsong,andthemountainsideechoedonandonintoinfinity.Whenthelastpurenotehadfaded,Ifeltasenseofpeace,ofthecontinuityoflife,ofrenewedfaithandhope.TherealmeaningofChristmashadbeenrestoredtous.67.Theauthorsworethathewould________whenshegrewup.A.givebirthtosixchildrenatleastbymarryingB.crowdherhousewithenergyandlovebyhavingmorechildrenC.findamanwiththesamedreamtocreateawarmhomeD.makeherhouseanoisyplacebyadoptingaChristmasboy68.Whydidtheauthorandherhusbandcalltheiradoptedson“OurChristmasboy”?A.Becausetheywereunabletohaveachild B.BecausetheywishedtobeblessedbyGodC.BecausetheyadoptedtheboyonChristmasD.BecausetheboywasactuallyagiftforChristmas69.Theauthorandherhusbandsoldtheirhouseinorderto________.A.showtheirgriefoflosingtheson B.stoptheirsuddengrieffromthelossC.fleefromtheirpreviousmemories D.recoverfromtheirgreatsorrow70.TheauthorrevealstousthatthetruthofChristmasliesin________.A.arealisticdreamboundtocometrueB.ahappymomentcrowdedwithchildrenC.alovingfamilyunionwithanairofafestival D.apeacefulcontinuinglifewithfaithandhope第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，共35分)第四部分：任务型阅读(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。OnavisittoSussexonFebruary16th,DavidCameronannouncedthat,iftheConservativeswintheelectiononMay7th,youngpeoplewhoareoutofwork,educationortrainingforsixmonthswillhavetodounpaidcommunityworktogetbenefits.Thespeechwaspartofapre-electionpushtoshowtheConservativePartyistoughonwelfarereform(thoughcriticsinsistsuchschemesrarelypromoteemployment).“Thewell-wornpath—fromtheschoolgatedowntothejobcentreandontoalifeonbenefits—hasgottobewipedaway,”saidtheprimeminister.Thewelfarebillhasfallenabitasunemploymentdrops.Butthemainattempttoreformworking-agebenefits—knownasuniversalcredit(UC)—hasgoneaway.In2011MrCameronsaiditwouldbepartof“themostambitiousandfundamentalchangestothewelfaresystemsinceitbegan”.ThelateststageofUCwasalsostartedfromFebruary16th,butitsfutureisnotcertainatall.UCcombinessixworking-agebenefits,includingtaxcredits,housingbenefitandjob-seeker’sallowance,intoasinglepayment.ItaimstoprovidethepoorestBritonswithaladdertoclimboutofwelfaredependencybysimplifyingasystemthatprovidesperverseincentives(反常动力)tostayonbenefitsratherthanwork.Itschampion,IainDuncanSmith,thesecretaryforworkandpensions,claimsitisasmuchaboutchangingcultureasaboutsavingmoney.Theprojecthascrawledalong,hittingmanyobstaclesontheway,suchasanoverlyambitioustimetablethathadtoberesetin2013andanITsystemthathadtobeabandoned,costingtensofmillionsofpounds.MrDuncanSmithdebatedoftenwithGeorgeOsborne,theharder-nosedchancelloroftheexchequer(财政大臣).Otherproblemshavecomefromtechnicalcomplexities,suchaslinkingthetaxsystem’scomputerswiththoseatthedepartmentforworkandpensions.Criticssaythatmovingallclaimsonlineisfoolishwhenmanypeopledonotevenhaveaccesstoacomputer.Similarlyfoolish,theysay,areplanstopaybenefitsmonthlyratherthanweeklytopeoplewhocannotbudget,andtogivehousingbenefittoapplicantswhomaywasteitratherthandirectlytothelandlordsoftheirgovernment-fundedhousing.Defenderssaythepoorneedtobegivenmoreresponsibility.“Thecurrentbenefitssystemisjust‘processandpay’,”saysChristianGuy,MrDuncanSmith’sformerspeechwriter,nowheadoftheCentreforSocialJustice.“UCmakestheassumptionofambition.”Thisweek’slimiteddemonstrationwillmeanthat250jobcentres—roughlyoneinthree—willofferUC.Butthesenumbersrefertoasystemusedforsinglerecipientswithnodependents.Thebigger“digital”system,coveringcomplexapplicantswithchildren,hasnotyetbeentested.“Thereas