2021年高考英语真题-全国-甲卷（精校版）

2021年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（甲卷）(考区：四川、云南、贵州、广西、西藏)第一部分阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。ATakeaview,theLandscape(风景)PhotographeroftheYearAward,wastheideaofCharlieWaite,oneoftoday’smostrespectedlandscapephotographers.Eachyear,thehighstandardofentrieshasshownthattheAwardsaretheperfectplatformtoshowcasetheverybestphotographyoftheBritishlandscape.TakeaviewisadesirableannualcompetitionforphotographersfromallcornersoftheUKandbeyond.MikeShepherd(2011)SkiddawinWinterCumbria,EnglandItwasanextremelycoldwinter’seveningandfreezingfoghungintheair.Iclimbedtothetopofasmallriseandrealisedthatthemistwaslittlemorethanafewfeetdeep,andthoughitwasonlyashortclimb,IfoundmyselfcompletelyaboveitandlookingatawonderfullyclearviewofSkiddawwiththesunsettinginthewest.Iusedclassicaltechniques,translatedfrommycollegedaysspentinthedarkroomintoPhotoshop,toachievetheblack-and-whiteimage(图像).TimothySmith(2014)MacclesfieldForestCheshire,EnglandIwasbackinmyhometownofMacclesfieldtotakesomewinterimages.WalkingupapaththroughtheforesttowardsShutlingsloe,alocalhighpoint,Icameacrossasmallclearingandimmediatelynoticedthedeadyellowgrassessetagainstthefreshsnow.ThesmallpineaddedtotheinterestandIplaceditcentrallytotaketheviewfromtheforegroundrightthroughintotheforest.1.WhowouldmostprobablyenterforTakeaview?A.Writers.B.Photographers.C.Painters.D.Tourists.2.WhatdotheworksbyShepherdandSmithhaveincommon?A.Theyarewinterimages.B.Theyareinblackandwhite.C.Theyshowmountainousscenes.D.Theyfocusonsnow-coveredforests.3.Wherecanthetextbefound?A.Inahistorybook.B.Inanovel.C.Inanartmagazine.D.Inabiography.BPortLympneReserve,whichrunsabreeding(繁育)programme,haswelcomedthearrivalofarareblackrhinocalf(犀牛幼崽).WhenthetinycreaturearrivedonJanuary31,shebecamethe40thblackrhinotobebornatthereserve.AndofficialsatPortLympneweredelightedwiththenewarrival,especiallyasblackrhinosareknownforbeingdifficulttobreedincaptivity(圈养).PaulBeer,headofrhinosectionatPortLympne,said：“Obviouslywe’reallabsolutelydelightedtowelcomeanothercalftoourblackrhinofamily.She’shealthy,strongandalreadyeagertoplayandexplore.Hermother,Solio,isafirst-timemumandsheisdoingafantasticjob.It’sstillalittletoocoldforthemtogooutintotheopen,butassoonastheweatherwarmsup,Ihavenodoubtthatthelittleonewillbeoutandaboutexploringandplayingeveryday.”Theadorablefemalecalfisthesecondblackrhinobornthisyearatthereserve,butitistooearlytotellifthecalveswillmakegoodcandidatestobereturnedtoprotectedareasofthewild.ThefirstrhinotobebornatPortLympnearrivedonJanuary5tofirst-timemotherKisimaandweighedabout32kg.Hismother,grandmotherandgreatgrandmotherwereallbornatthereserveandstilllivethere.AccordingtotheWorldWildlifeFund,theglobalblackrhinopopulationhasdroppedaslowas5,500,givingtherhinosa“criticallyendangered”status.4.Whichofthefollowingbestdescribesthebreedingprogramme?A.Costly.B.Controversial.C.Ambitious.D.Successful.5.WhatdoesPaulBeersayaboutthenew-bornrhino?A.Shelovesstayingwithhermother.B.Shedislikesoutdooractivities.C.Sheisingoodcondition.D.Sheissensitivetoheat.6.WhatsimilarexperiencedoSolioandKisimahave?A.TheyhadtheirfirstborninJanuary.B.Theyenjoyedexploringnewplaces.C.Theylivedwiththeirgrandmothers.D.Theywerebroughttothereserveyoung.7.WhatcanbeinferredaboutPortLympneReserve?A.Therhinosectionwillbeopentothepublic.B.Itaimstocontrolthenumberoftheanimals.C.ItwillcontinuetoworkwiththeWorldWildlifeFund.D.Someofitsrhinosmaybesenttotheprotectedwildareas.CWhenIwas9,wepackedupourhomeinLosAngelesandarrivedatHeathrow,LondononagrayJanuarymorning.Everyoneinthefamilysettledquicklyintothecityexceptme.Withoutmybelovedbeachesandendlessblue-skydays,Ifeltatalossandoutofplace.UntilImadeadiscovery.Southbank,ataneasternbendintheThames,isthecenterofBritishskateboarding,wherethecontinuouscrashingofskateboardsleftyourheadringing.Ilovedit.Isoonmadefriendswiththelocalskaters.Wespokeourownlanguage.Andmyfavorite：Safe.Safemeantcool.Itmeanthello.Itmeantdon’tworryaboutit.Once,whentryingacertaintrickonthebeam(横杆),Ifellontothestones,damaginganerveinmyhand,andTobycameover,helpingmeup：“Safe,man.Safe.”Afewminuteslater,whenIlandedthetrick,myfriendsbeattheirboardsloud,shouting：“Safe!_Safe!_Safe！”Andthat’swhatmattered—landingtricks,beingagoodskater.WhenIwas15,myfamilymovedtoWashington.Itriedskateboardingthere,butthelocalswerefarlesswelcoming.Withinacoupleofyears,I’dgivenitup.WhenIreturnedtoLondonin2004,IfoundmyselfwanderingdowntoSouthbank,spendinghoursthere.I’vetraveledbackseveraltimessince,mostrecentlythispastspring.Thedaywascoldbutclear；touristsandLondonersstoppedtowatchtheskaters.Weaving(穿梭)amongthekidswhorushedbyontheirboards,Ifoundmywaytothebeam.Thenarail-thinteenager,inabaggywhiteT-shirt,skidded(滑)uptothebeam.Hesatnexttome.Heseemednottonoticethemannexttohim.ButsoonIcaughtafewofhisglances.“Iwasalocalhere20yearsago,”Itoldhim.Then,slowly,hebegantonodhishead,“Safe,man.Safe.”“Yeah,”Isaid.“Safe.”8.WhatcanwelearnabouttheauthorsoonafterhemovedtoLondon?A.Hefeltdisappointed.B.Hegaveuphishobby.C.Helikedtheweatherthere.D.Hehaddisagreementswithhisfamily.9.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“Safe!Safe!Safe！”probablymean?A.Becareful!B.Welldone!C.Noway!D.Don’tworry!10.WhydidtheauthorliketospendtimeinSouthbankwhenhereturnedtoLondon?A.Tojointheskateboarding.B.Tomakenewfriends.C.Tolearnmoretricks.D.Torelivehischildhooddays.11.Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinthetext?A.Childrenshouldlearnasecondlanguage.B.Sportisnecessaryforchildren’shealth.C.Childrenneedasenseofbelonging.D.Seeingtheworldisamustforchildren.DWhoisagenius?Thisquestionhasgreatlyinterestedhumankindforcenturies.Let’sstateclearly：Einsteinwasagenius.Hisfaceisalmosttheinternationalsymbolforgenius.Butwewanttogobeyondonemanandexplorethenatureofgeniusitself.Whyisitthatsomepeoplearesomuchmoreintelligentorcreativethantherestofus?Andwhoarethey?Inthesciencesandarts,thosepraisedasgeniusesweremostoftenwhitemen,ofEuropeanorigin.Perhapsthisisnotasurprise.It’ssaidthathistoryiswrittenbythevictors,andthosevictorssetthestandardsforadmissiontothegeniusclub.Whencontributionsweremadebygeniusesoutsidetheclub—women,orpeopleofadifferentcolororbelief—theywereunacknowledgedandrejectedbyothers.AstudyrecentlypublishedbySciencefoundthatasyoungasagesix,girlsarelesslikelythanboystosaythatmembersoftheirgender(性别)are“really,reallysmart”.Evenworse,thestudyfoundthatgirlsactonthatbelief：Aroundagesixtheystarttoavoidactivitiessaidtobeforchildrenwhoare“really,reallysmart”.Canourplanetaffordtohaveanygreatthinkersbecomediscouragedandgiveup?Itdoesn’ttakeageniustoknowtheanswer：absolutelynot.Here’sthegoodnews.Inawiredworldwithconstantglobalcommunication,we’reallpositionedtoseeflashesofgeniuswherevertheyappear.Andthemorewelook,themorewewillseethatsocialfactors(因素)likegender,race,andclassdonotdeterminetheappearanceofgenius.Asawritersays,futuregeniusescomefromthosewith“intelligence,creativity,perseverance(毅力),andsimplegoodfortune,whoareabletochangetheworld”.12.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofvictors’standardsforjoiningthegeniusclub?A.They’reunfair.B.They’reconservative.C.They’reobjective.D.They’restrict.13.WhatcanweinferaboutgirlsfromthestudyinScience?A.Theythinkthemselvessmart.B.Theylookuptogreatthinkers.C.Theyseegenderdifferencesearlierthanboys.D.Theyarelikelytobeinfluencedbysocialbeliefs.14.Whyaremoregeniusesknowntothepublic?A.Improvedglobalcommunication.B.Lessdiscriminationagainstwomen.C.Acceptanceofvictors’concepts.D.Changesinpeople’ssocialpositions.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.GeniusesThinkAlikeB.GeniusTakesManyFormsC.GeniusandIntelligenceD.GeniusandLuck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。Swap,Don’tShop!Youkeephearingaboutrecycling,right?Butitdoesn’tendwithbottles,cans,andpaper.Clothingtakesahugeamountofnaturalresources(资源)tomake,andbuyingloadsofnewclothing(orthrowingoutoldclothing)isnothealthyfortheenvironment.Sowhattodowithallthoseperfectly-good-but-you’re-maybe-a-little-sick-of-themclothespiledonyourbedroomfloor?__16__.It’sthebestwaytogetridofyourusedclothes,scoreclothesfromyourfriends,andhaveapartyallatthesametime.Asuccessfulswapdependsontheselectionofclothes,theorganizationoftheevent,and,obviously,howmuchfunishad.It’sreallyeasytodo!Hereareafewpointers.·Invite5－10peoplesoyouhaveaniceselection.__17__,andtheremaynotbeenoughthingstochoosefrom；morethanthat,anditbecomesuncontrollable.·__18__.Theyshouldalsoprepareplentyofreusablebagstocarrytheir“new”clotheshome.·Putdifferenttypesofclothingondifferentsurfacesintheroom.__19__.Placeafewmirrorsaroundyourroomsopeoplecanseehowthingslookwhentheytrythemon.Oneofthegroundrulesoftheswapshouldbethateveryonemusttryontheclothesbeforetheytakethem—thingsalwayslookdifferentwhenyouputthemon.·Setastartingtime.Maybeyousay“go”,orturnonacertainsong,orwhatever.__20__.Anddon’tforgettoputoutsomecookiesandfruits.Remember,it’saparty!A.LesspeoplethanthatB.HoldaclothingswapC.IftwopeoplearecompetingD.JustkeepmusicplayingthroughoutE.DonatewhateverclothesareleftoverF.HaveeveryoneputtheirclothesintherightspotsG.Telleveryonetobringcleanclothesingoodcondition第二部分语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。It’stheseasidebirdsthatdeserveatleastpartoftheblameforgettingNickBurchillblacklistedattheFairmontEmpressHotelinVictoria,Canada.Burchillwas__21__atthehotelonbusinessandplanningto__22__somefriendsinthearea.Theyhadaskedhimto__23__somepepperoni(辣香肠)frombackeast.Sohe__24__asuitcasefullofpepperoni.Ashewas__25__thatitwouldbetoowarm,he__26__itoutonthetablenearanopenwindow.Hethoughthispepperoniwas__27__andwellchilled(冷却)andhe__28__.That’swhenthingswent__29__.“Irememberwalkingdownthelong__30__andopeningthedoortomyroomtofindanentireflockofseagulls,”Burchillsaidinarecentletterof__31__tothe4-starhotel.“Theseagullsimmediatelywent__32__.Theyrushedtothewindow,30or40birdsalltryingto__33__atthesametime,andpepperoni—everywhere.Thecurtainswerefallingdown；thelampswerefallingdown.Itwasareal__34__.”Olderandwisernow,Burchillchalkeduptheincidenttoyouthfulindiscretion(莽撞).“Ihave__35__andIadmitresponsibilityofmy__36__,”hesaidintheletter.“Icometoyou,__37__,toapologizeforthedamageIhad__38__causedandtoaskyouto__39__mylifetimebanfromthehotel.”Hisletter__40__.Bannedfromthehotelsince2001,Burchillisnowwelcometocomeback,theFairmontsaid.21.A.studyingB.stayingC.lookingD.packing22.A.visitB.helpC.followD.make23.A.sellB.haveC.bringD.taste24.A.filledB.lockedC.abandonedD.lost25.A.surprisedB.pleasedC.excitedD.worried26.A.dugB.clearedC.cutD.laid27.A.deliciousB.safeC.softD.ready28.A.leftB.noddedC.waitedD.regretted29.A.farB.funnyC.wrongD.blind30.A.beachB.drivewayC.hallD.table31.A.applicationB.apologyC.requestD.invitation32.A.hungryB.deadC.missingD.wild33.A.wakeupB.getoutC.takeoffD.breakin34.A.messB.puzzleC.fightD.challenge35.A.recoveredB.retiredC.escapedD.matured36.A.sufferingB.plansC.madnessD.actions37.A.handsinpocketsB.noseintheairC.hatinhandD.feetontheground38.A.indirectlyB.deliberatelyC.cautiouslyD.secretly39.A.replaceB.rememberC.reconsiderD.renew40.A.arrivedB.workedC.endedD.disappeared第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TheXi’anCityWallisthemostcompletecitywallthathassurvivedChina’slonghistory.It41.________(build)originallytoprotectthecity42.________theTangdynastyandhasnowbeencompletelyrestored(修复).Itispossible43.________(walk)orbiketheentire14kilometers.WeaccessedthewallthroughtheSouthGate.Thewallis12metershighandfromhereyoucanseestreamsofpeoplemovinginsideandoutsidetheCityWall.After44.________(spend)sometimelookingatallthedefensiveequipmentatthewall,wedecideditwastimeforsomeactionandwhat45.________(good)thantorideonapieceofhistory!We46.________(hire)ourbikesfromtherentalplaceattheSouthGate.Mybikewasoldandshaky47.________didthejob.Ittookusabout3hourstogoall48.________wayaroundtheXi’anCityWall.Supposedlyyoucandoitintwohours,butwestoppedatthedifferentgatesand49.________(watchtower)totakepicturesorjusttowatchthelocalpeoplegoingabouttheir50.________(day)routines.第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。Lastweekourteacheraskedustofillinaquestionnaire.Oneofthequestionsare：Whowillyougointimesoftrouble?Herearetheresults.Manystudentssaytheywilltalktotheirfriendorclassmatesbecausethey’reofthesameageandcanunderstandeachother.Somewillturnouttotheirparentsorteachersforhelp.Onlyalittlechoosetodealwiththeproblemsonourown.Theiranswersalsoshowthattheydisliketalktoothers.Theykeptverymuchtothemselves.Inmyopinion,whereintrouble,weshouldseekhelpfromthosewetrustmostly.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华。你校计划举办介绍中国传统文化的主题班会,并在英文网站展示。请你写一封邮件给外国朋友Chris,向他了解哪些中国传统文化更吸引外国友人。邮件内容包括：1.阐明写信事由；2.征求建议；3.表示感谢。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案精析第一部分阅读理解Aeq\x(语篇解读本文主要介绍了“Takeaview”年度风景摄影师大赛的背景及部分获奖作品。)1.B解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“TakeaviewisadesirableannualcompetitionforphotographersfromallcornersoftheUKandbeyond.”可知,全英国以及世界其他各地的摄影师均可参加“Takeaview”景观摄影师大赛,故B项正确。2.A解析细节理解题。根据MikeShepherd部分中的“Itwasanextremelycoldwinter’sevening”和TimothySmith部分中的“IwasbackinmyhometownofMacclesfieldtotakesomewinterimages”可知,两位摄影师的作品的共同之处在于两人拍摄的都是冬季景观,所以A项正确。3.C解析文章出处题。结合全文内容可知,本文主要介绍了“Takeaview”年度风景摄影师大赛的背景以及2011年和2014年的获奖作品信息,结合选项可知,这类文章应该出自艺术杂志,故C项正确。Beq\x(语篇解读PortLympne自然保护区的繁育项目非常成功，迎来了第40只小黑犀牛。)4.D解析推理判断题。根据第一段中讲到的“WhenthetinycreaturearrivedonJanuary31,shebecamethe40thblackrhinotobebornatthereserve.”可知,新出生的小黑犀牛是该保护区迎来的第40只黑犀牛,据此可以推断,保护区实施的繁育项目很成功,故D项正确。5.C解析细节理解题。根据第二段中PaulBeer所说的话“She’shealthy,strongandalreadyeagertoplayandexplore.”可知,新出生的小犀牛健康、强壮,已经盼望去玩耍并且探索了,因此可知她整体状况很好,故C项正确。6.A解析细节理解题。根据第一段中的“WhenthetinycreaturearrivedonJanuary31”,第二段中的“Hermother,Solio,isafirst-timemum”和第三段中的“ThefirstrhinotobebornatPortLympnearrivedonJanuary5tofirst-timemotherKisima”可知,Solio和Kisima的共同之处在于：二者都在一月份的时候第一次当母亲,故A项正确。7.D解析推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Theadorablefemalecalfisthesecondblackrhinobornthisyearatthereserve,butitistooearlytotellifthecalveswillmakegoodcandidatestobereturnedtoprotectedareasofthewild.”可以推断,该保护区的一些犀牛可能会被送到野生保护区,故D项正确。C语篇解读本文讲述了滑板运动陪伴作者成长,给予其归属感,表达了作者对滑板运动的深厚感情。8.A解析细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句可知,作者搬去伦敦后,因离开自己心爱的海滩、看不到蔚蓝的天空而感到失落,故A项正确。9.B解析词义猜测题。根据画线词上文的“Safemeantcool.”“Afewminuteslater,whenIlandedthetrick,myfriendsbeattheirboardsloud”可知,在作者和玩滑板的朋友看来,“safe”可以意味着“cool”。作者成功做了那个动作后,朋友们大声敲打自己的滑板,并大喊“Safe！Safe！Safe！”,故画线词“Safe！Safe！Safe！”应该是在夸赞作者表现好,故B项正确。10.D解析推理判断题。根据第三段和第四段可知,作者15岁的时候搬到了华盛顿,那里没有玩滑板的氛围,于是,作者放弃了滑板运动。他后来回到伦敦时,都会去南岸看孩子们玩滑板,重温儿时玩滑板的快乐时光,故D项正确。11.C解析主旨大意题。纵观全文可知,作者9岁那年搬家之后,滑板让作者找到了归属感,15岁时,作者搬到了华盛顿,由于当地没有玩滑板的氛围,作者放弃了这一爱好,但是每次回到伦敦,滑板还是可以让作者找回儿时的记忆和美好,找到归属感,所以整篇文章作者想传递的信息就是儿童需要有归属感,故C项正确。Deq\x(语篇解读本文主要介绍了“天才”的定义标准及其演变。)12.A解析推理判断题。根据第三段“Inthesciencesandarts...women,orpeopleofadifferentcolororbelief—theywereunacknowledgedandrejectedbyothers.”可知,历史是由胜利者书写的,被认定为天才的大多是有欧洲血统的白人男性,而做出贡献的女性或不同肤色的人则不被认可,因此可以推知,作者认为这样的标准并不公平,故A项正确。13.D解析推理判断题。根据第四段的内容尤其是“Evenworse,thestudyfoundthatgirlsactonthatbelief...”可知,研究发现女孩受到社会观念的影响,从六岁起就不怎么说她们当中有人“非常非常聪明”,也会避免参加一些据说是“针对非常非常聪明的孩子”的活动,故D项正确。14.A解析细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Inawiredworldwithconstantglobalcommunication,we’reallpositionedtoseeflashesofgeniuswherevertheyappear.”可知,现代社会的全球交流使得越来越多的天才能够为人所知,故A项正确。15.B解析标题归纳题。本文在第一段提出了数百年来人们一直关注的问题：什么是天才。接着作者讲述了过去人们对天才的认定以及社会观念对天才的认定标准的影响,最后作者讲到随着时代的发展、全球交流的加强,天才可以是各行各业任意一个能够改变世界的人,故B项适合作本文的标题。第二节eq\x(语篇解读文章主要介绍了通过交换旧衣物的方式实现衣物循环利用的具体做法。)16.B解析空前提出问题,设空处应为针对这一提问的解决办法,即举办一次衣物交换活动。空后句中的It指的就是B项中的aclothingswap,故选B。17.A解析本空表示条件,与本段中的“morethanthat,anditbecomesuncontrollable”构成并列关系,故此处是说,要是参加人数少于5人,那就可能没有足够的衣物可供挑选。故选A。18.G解析本题要求选主题句。后文提到“他们还应该准备大量的可重复使用的袋子,把他们的‘新’衣服带回家”,G选项“告诉每个人带上完好且干净的衣服”恰好概括这一段的主旨,选项中的cleanclothes对应下文的“new”clothes。故选G项。19.F解析空前句提到在房间里衣物应分类摆放,下文接着提及房间内需要摆放的镜子等其他物品以方便试穿,故F项“让每一个人将自己的衣物放对位置”符合语境。故选F。20.D解析空前句讲到你可以使用指令“go”,也可以播放一首歌曲或其他,故D项“那就全程播放着音乐”符合语境。故选D。第二部分语言知识运用第一节语篇解读本文主要讲述了Burchill住酒店时因所带来的辣香肠招致大量海鸥闯入酒店而导致酒店一团糟,因此酒店将Burchill列入终身禁住令,直至道歉后获得解禁。21.B解析根据后文atthehotelonbusiness以及语境可知,Burchill因出差而入住该酒店。stay暂住,逗留,符合语境。22.A解析根据后文可知,朋友们早前让他从东部家乡带(bring)一些辣香肠来。由此判断,Burchill计划去看望(visit)友人。23.C解析参见上题解析。24.A解析因此,他装了(filled)一满箱辣香肠。lock锁上,锁住；abandon遗弃,抛弃；lose遗失。25.D解析因为担心(worried)室内暖和的温度会影响辣香肠的存放,Burchill将辣香肠摊放(laid)在窗边的桌上。26.D解析参见上题解析。digout挖掘出,发现；clearout把……腾空,清除；cutout裁剪,删除；layout摊放。27.B解析Burchill认为辣香肠摆放在窗边很安全(safe)。delicious美味的,可口的；soft柔软的,柔和的；ready准备好的,现成的。28.A解析根据下文“Irememberwalkingdownthelong...”可推断,此处表示Burchill放置好辣香肠后,便出去了(left)。29.C解析根据语境可知,“乱局”正是那时发生的。gowrong出差错,出问题。30.C解析根据后文“openingthedoortomyroom”可知,此处指走过长长的走廊。beach海滩；driveway车道；hall(大楼内的)走廊；table桌子。31.B解析根据后文“...toapologizeforthedamageIhad________caused”可知答案。application申请,应用；apology道歉；request(正式或礼貌的)请求；invitation邀请,请柬。32.D解析根据后文的描述可知,受到惊吓的海鸥发狂了,争先恐后地想从窗户挤出去(getout)。gowild发狂。33.B解析参见上题解析。wakeup醒来；takeoff起飞,脱下；breakin破门而入。34.A解析根据上文中的“Theyrushed...thelampswerefallingdown.”可推知,现场一片混乱(mess)。puzzle智力游戏,不解之谜；fight搏斗,斗争；challenge挑战。35.D解析根据上文可知,随着年龄的增长,Burchill更加睿智,他将那件事归因于年轻时的莽撞。由此可见,此处填入的词在语义范畴上应与Older和wiser一致,故用mature“成熟”。recover康复,恢复；retire退休；escape逃跑,摆脱。36.D解析此处表示“我承认该为自己的行为(actions)负责”。37.C解析handsinpockets双手抄兜；noseintheair目中无人；hatinhand毕恭毕敬地,卑微地,诚挚地；feetontheground脚踏实地。根据“apologizeforthedamage”和常识可知,向别人道歉,态度应该诚恳,故C项正确。38.A解析indirectly间接地；deliberately故意,存心；cautiously谨慎地；secretly秘密地。根据语境应选A项。39.C解析此处表示“请求酒店重新考虑(reconsider)对我的永久拉黑”。40.B解析根据后文“Burchillisnowwelcometocomeback”