2022-2023 學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期開學(xué)摸底考試英語模擬試題筆試部分

PAGEPAGE10高三上學(xué)期開學(xué)摸底考試英語試卷模擬試題（ft東版）筆試注意事項：答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、考生號等填寫在答題卡上?；卮疬x擇題時，選出每小題答案后，用鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑。寫在本試卷上無效?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATheDukeofEdinburgh’sAwardhaspickedsomeactivitiestohelpbuildconfidence,independenceandadaptabilityamongyoungsters.SetyourselfaphysicalchallengeLearnsurvivalskillsatSaniResortonGreece’sHalkidikicoast.TheactivityissponsoredbytheBearGryllsSurvivalAcademy.Lessonsincludewaysofhidingoutdoors,seekingroutes,buildingboatsandfindingfoodinthewild.Price:￡33.50perday,perperson.SpendtimeinnatureHeadtoEcuador’sMashpiLodgetoexperienceabout6,200acresofcloudforestinanexcellentreserveofthiscountry,flyingthroughthetreetopsontheSkyBikeandDragonflyCanopyGondola.ThetourisguidedbyMashpi’steamoflocalnaturalistguides.Price:￡1,030perroompernight,includingtransfers( 換乘)fromQuitoandallmealsandguidedactivitieswithinthereserve.touristsneedtopayforflying.TravelsomewherenewItcanbeparticularlyrewardingforyoungpeoplewhentheystepoutoftheircomfortzone.There’snowherebetterthanthewildsofSouthAfrica.ScottDunn’steenprogrammeoffersanAfricanadventurewithtwounforgettableexperiencestoobservewildanimals,includingatriptoMarakeleNationalPark.Price:￡6,000aperson. Experienceadigitaldetox(脫癮)JoinMetropolitanTouring’sjourneytotheGalapagosIslands.Twinitwithadigitalswitch-off,bookdaytripswithexpertguides,andtravelaroundtheactiveSierraNegravolcano.ActivitiesincludeheadingtoSantaCruzIslandonthehotel’sboat,divingandsurfing.Price:￡2,730perperson,doubleoccupancy,includingallaccommodation,returninter-islandflights,toursandmeals.WhatisexcludedfromthechargeforthetraveltoMashpiLodge?Internationalflights. B.Changesofvehicles.C.Touringinthereserve. D.Dietsduringthetravel.Whichactivityismostattractivetowildcreaturelovers?Spendtimeinnature.Travelsomewherenew.Experienceadigitaldetox.Setyourselfaphysicalchallenge.WhatcantouristsdoduringMetropolitanTouring’sjourney?Enjoyaflexibletour.Usespecialdigitaldevices.Learnsomesurvivalskills.Experiencewatersports.BMymomcouldbequiteahandful,whichIhavecometoseeasablessingastheyearshavegonebybutdidnotalwaysappreciatewhenshewasalive,especiallyafterherAlzheimer’sdiagnosis.Thenewscameasnosurprisetouskids,ofcourse.We’dseenourtough,sharp-wittedmomchange.ButMomwasnotabouttotakeAlzheimer’slyingdown.“There’snothingwrongwithme!”sheinsisted,evenaftershesideswipedacop,denieddoingitandthenblameditallonhim.EventuallymybrotherandhiswifemovedMomtoasweetlittlehouseonthepropertynexttotheirssotheycouldkeepaneyeonher.TheybuiltalightedpathbetweenthetwohousessoMomcouldvisitwhenshewanted,whichoccasionallyhappenedat5:00a.m.whenshethoughtitwas5:00p.m.AtChristmas,myToni,wouldhangChristmaslightsalongtheway.Onethingwecouldn’tdowasmakehereatproperly,especiallyaftershenearlyburnedthehousedownmakingtuna金槍)salad.Sowearrangedforaseniormeals-on-wheelsprogramtodeliverhermeals.Atfirstshewouldn’tletthemin thehouse.“Thisisridiculous,”shesaid.“Iknowhowtoeat!”Thensheofferedtohelpthemdelivermealsto“peoplewhoreallyneedthem”.Eventuallysherelented—exceptthatshewouldsimplykeepallthemealsinthefridge,untouched,incaseshehappenedtohavehungryvisitors.Whenwetoldthevolunteersthis,theywerewonderfullywiseandprettysoontheygotMomtoeat.Sheevenadmittedthatthefoodwas“prettygood,considering”.We’reconvincedthegoodnutritionhelpedkeepherinherhomealittlelongerbeforeshehadtoenteracarefacility.SohowproudamIthatourfriendsatVolunteersofAmerica,whichoperatesmeals-on-wheelsprogramsfortheelderlyalloverthecountry?Veryproud.Itwasangels,afterall,whowereabletogetmymothertoeat.Whatdoweknowabouttheauthor’smother?Shetroubledthefamilyalot.SheneversufferedfromAlzheimer.Shewasawomanlackingintelligence.Shewaseasytogetalongwith.HowdidthefamilyhelpMom?Theylivedtogetherwithher.Theyhadherhousebeautifullydecorated.Theyassistedherincookingmatters.Theyarrangeddeliveredmealsforher.Whichofthefollowingbestexplainstheunderlinedword“relented”inparagraph5?Panicked. B.Apologized.C.Agreed. D.Responded.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?AngelsonWheelsALessonfromMiserableLifeLivingwithAlzheimerVolunteeringfortheDisabledCOnMonday,December5,onlineretailing零售)giantAmazonannouncedtheopeningofitsfirstphysicalstore.CalledAmazonGo,theSeattle -basedstorethatiscurrentlybeingtestedbycompanyemployees,learnsfromregulargrocerystoresexceptforonething—“JustWalkOut”technology.Allpurchasesarehandledelectronically,whichmeanstherearenocashiers,checkoutsorlines.Shopperssimplytakewhattheyneedandleave.ToshopatAmazonGo,customersneedtoopenanAmazonaccountanddownloadthestore’sAppontotheirsmartphones.Uponenteringthestore,they scanaQRcode()withtheirphonesandbeginshopping.Everyitempickedupgetsaddedtothebillautomatically.Ifthecustomerchangeshis/hermind,allhe/shehastodoisreturnthepurchasebackontheshelf,anditwillberemovedfromthefinalbill.Oncethecustomerleavesthestore,theamountspentisautomaticallytakenoutfromtheAmazonaccountandadigitalreceiptisgeneratedtoremindtheshopperofthetrade.Toprovidebusycustomersapleasantshoppingexperience,Amazon,whichhasbeenworkingonthisconceptforfouryears,planstokeepthestoresizeata“comfortable”1,800squarefeet.Inadditiontotypicalgroceryproductslikebreadandmilk,thestorewillstockready-to-eatbreakfast,lunchanddinneroptions,madebyon-sitechefs.Therewillalsobechef-designedAmazonMealboxesforthosewhoprefertocookthefoodathome.AfteryearsofjointeffortsbyAmazonstaff,AmazonGofinallyopenedin2021.Amazonwillnotprovideanyinsightintothecutting-edge“JustWalkOut”technology.Thecompanywebsitestates,“Thecheckout-freeshoppingexperienceisenabledbythesametypesoftechnologiesusedinself-drivingcars:computervision,sensorfusionanddeeplearning.”WhatistheadvantageofAmazonGooverregulargrocerystores?Storesize. B.Shoppingspeed.C.Productprice. D.Parkingconvenience.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?Whytodownloadthestore’sApp.HowtoopenanAmazonaccount.HowtoshopatAmazonGo.WhattobuyatAmazonGo.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph3?PeoplecanshopandeatatAmazonGo.Chefswilloffercookinglessons.1,800squarefeetisthebestsizeofgrocerystores.Amazonspentyearsimprovingitsservice.Whatmakespossibletheshoppingexperience?High-technologyproducts.Thehelpofthecarindustry.Thedeeplearningmethod.TeamworkbyAmazonstaff.DDNodoubtthathumanshavewidelychanged,developed,andexploited( 開發(fā))muchofthenaturalworldforourownends.Buthowmuchofthelandsurfaceremainsfreeofouroften-harmfulinfluence?Inanewstudy,scientistscomparedfiguresfromfourdifferentsetsofdatausingdifferentkindsofmethodsandclassification(分類)systemstoanswerthisquestion.Onaverage,theresearcherssayroughlyhalf(48to56percent)oftheworld’slandshows“l(fā)ow”influenceofhumans.Whilethefiguresmayinspiremany—stressingthevastexpanseofsignificantlyuntouchedlandsthatcanstillbeprotectedthroughconservationmeasures—thestudyalsoshowsjusthowmuchoftheEarthhasalreadybeenoccupiedandusedbyhumans.Infact,onlyaboutaquarter(20to34percent)oftheplanet’sice-freelandsurfaceshows“verylow”signsofhumaninfluence,theresearcherssay,andthepartsoftheplanetthatwehaveleftaloneupuntilnowconstitute構(gòu)成)someoftheleastlivableplacesonEarth.Inotherwords,whetherthroughurbanization,forestry,agricultureorothermeans,humanshaveappliedthemostinfluenceonbiodiverselandthatpresentedripeandeasyopportunitiesforimmediatehumanneeds;incontrast,roastingdesertsintheworld’shottestplaces,orfrozenwastelandsinitscoldestspots,havebeenignored.Evenso,theresearcherssaytheresultsshownheregiveusastrong,clearmarkerthatwecanusetohelpstructureexistingandfutureconservationeffortsbypreventingdisturbanceonexistinglowinfluencedareas,meanwhile,recoveringareasforconservationinlandthathasalreadybeenexploitedtoomuch.“Theencouragingtakeawayfromthisstudyisthatifweactquicklyanddecisively果斷地thereisaslimwindowinwhichwecanstillconserveroughlyhalfoftheEarth’slandinarelativelyuntouchedstate,”saysbiologistandleadauthorofthestudy,JasonRiggio.There’sachance,rightnow,todrawalineinthesand,andsay“nomore”.Whywasthenewstudycarriedout?Tofindoutwhyhumansexploitnature.Tofigureoutthelandfreefromhumaninfluence.Toprovehumansareharmfultonature.ToclarifytheEarthisnotoccupiedbyhumanscompletely.Whichplacesareinfluencedmostbyhumans?Woodlesslands. B.Ice-freelands.C.Placeswithbiodiversity. D.Placeswithwarmth.Whatcanwedobasedontheresearch?Makeuseoftheunlivableareathroughdifferentmeans.Removetheinfluenceonthepreviousdisturbedarea.Attempttohavenobadeffectonthe“untouched”land.Reconstructtheoverexploitedlandwithforestandagriculture.What’sthewriter’sattitudetowardstheuntouchedland?Itshouldbeurbanizedimmediately.Itshouldbecoveredwithplants.Itshouldbefreefromhumansandanimals.Itshouldbeundisturbedandpreserved.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）余選項。Haveyouevertravelledsomewherewithoutnoticingtherouteyoutookorthepeopleandlandmarksyoupassed? 16 Alotofusrunaroundonautopilot),whichmeanswedothingswithoutbeingawarethatwe’redoingthem,lostinourthoughtsinstead.Mindfulnessisabouttrainingthemindtobeinthepresentmoment—tobemoreawareofwhatishappeningnow,ratherthanwhathasalreadyhappenedorwhatmighthappennext.17 MindfulnesscanbetracedbacktothereligionofBuddhismbutit’snowpracticedbypeopleofallreligions,aswellaspeoplewhodon’tfollowanyreligion.18Becomingmoreawareofthepresentcanhelpusenjoytheworldaroundus.Itencouragesustoappreciatethingswemighttakeforgranted.AccordingtotheUniversityofOxfordMindfulnessResearchCentre,mindfulnesscanteachustospotdifficultemotionsandthoughtsanddealwiththemmoreeasily.19onAnimportantpartofmindfulnessistuningintothefivesenses—beingawareofwhatyoucansee,hear,touch,smellandtaste.Youcantrythisthroughouttheday—forexample,whengoingforawalkoreatingyourdinner. 20 Mindfulnessrequirespractice,andlotsofpeopleonfindthatsittingquietlyandfocusing theirbreathinghelps.Itisaboutobservingourthoughts,feelingsandsurroundings.Thesearetheonlywaystohelpusstayfocusedonthepresent.Maybeyou’veswallowedyourbreakfastwithoutnoticingwhatittasteslike.Mindfulnesscanimproveourconcentration,relationshipsandmentalhealth.Wecanchoosetosetasideourworriesandconcernsthataren’thelpfultous.Despitetheseemotionalbenefits,mindfulnesssometimesleadstophysicalharms.Activitiesthatrequireyoutouseyourhandscanalsohelpyoubecomemoremindful.第二部分語言運用（30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Iwaswithmyfatherataclinicnearhishomeforaroutinebloodtest.Anelderlywomancameinandsatona 21 roomchair.Shesettledintotheseatoppositemydadandsmiledathimandhesmiledback 22 .Hewas77yearsoldandhadbeenlivingwithAlzheimerdiseaseforseveralyears.It’sadiseasethat 23 yourlovedones,slowly,daybydayandthememorylossispainfuland 24 .ra,edgeeMyHeartWillGoO.erdiseasealsohasa(n)25todamageaperson’spatience,Icouldn’thelpthinkingthatthislittlewomanwasplayingwithfire.Hersingingbegangently.IglancedatDadtoseehis26.Hissmilewasgone,andhewas27rightather.Icouldn’treadhisexpressioninitially,butitseemedtobesomethinglike 28 .Iwonderedifhewaslostsomewhereinhismemory,ormaybehewastryingtofigureoutwhetherthiswassomeoneheshould 29 .Slowly,thewoman’ssinginggotlouderandhereyesclosedwith 30 .NowDadlookedalittleshocked.Still,Iwatchednervously,noticingthe 31 ofanangryoutburstandwasconsideringmyoptionsonhowbestto 32 in.Instead,hisfacechanged,andthetension 33 inhiseyes.Henolongerlookedconfused.Whenhersongendedandthewaitingroombecame34,thewomanopenedhereyes.Mydadwasstilllookingdirectlyather.“Thatwasbeautiful,”hesaid.35,shesmiledandsaid,“Thankyou.”21.A.livingB.waitingC.fittingD.consulting22.A.secretlyB.gratefullyC.slightlyD.coldly23.A.stealsB.destroysC.cheatsD.panics24.A.limitedB.regularC.temporaryD.merciless25.A.expectationB.standardC.tendencyD.symbol26.A.performanceB.responseC.gestureD.message27.A.rushingB.laughingC.pointingD.staring28.A.confusionB.desperationC.blanknessD.caution29.A.worryaboutB.hearofC.datewithD.callon30.A.purposeB.strengthC.emotionD.respect31.A.instructionB.outcomeC.effectD.possibility32.A.stepB.checkC.giveD.join33.A.increasedB.filledC.easedD.divided34.A.delightfulB.silentC.brightD.harmonious35.A.InpublicB.InturnC.InreliefD.Inreturn第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Hotpot,asatraditionalChinesefolkdish, 36 (become)afavoritedishthroughoutChinasinceatleasttheHanDynasty, 37 isparticularlytrueduringwintermonths.Therearedifferent 38 (style)ofhotpotwithdifferentlyflavoredthicksoupinChina,fromspicyhotpotinSichuan,seafood-basedhotpotinGuangdongtomuttonhotpotinHongKong.Nomatterwhatyour 39 (prefer)is,Chinesehotpothassomethingtointerestyou.ThespicyhotpotfeaturedinSichuanisprobablythemostfamousamongthenativeChinese.When40(visit)Chongqing,youwillhave41opportunitytotasteauthentic(真正的)Chinesehotpot.Chongqinghotpotisknownasmálà(“numbandspicy”)due42theinclusionofSichuanpeppersandisuniqueinthetypesofmeatandthetypesofsauce43(use)foritsbase.ThoughtheflavorofChinesehotpotvariesfromregiontoregion,thediningcustomsaresimilar.Hotpotis 44 (typical)servedinametalbowlatthecenterofthediningtable.Asthesoupinthepotiscookedatalmostboilingpoint,theingredients(原) 45 (add)intotheboilingthicksoup.Theingredientscanvaryfromthinly-slicedmeat,vegetables,mushrooms,potatoes,andcabbage,toseafood,fishballsandtofu.第三部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）假定你是李華，你校英語報SchoolDaily正在征集有關(guān)志愿者工作經(jīng)歷的稿件。請你寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：曾經(jīng)的志愿者工作經(jīng)歷；注意：80左右；請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。第二節(jié)（滿分25分）閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Kumarwasahard-workingandambitiousstudent inAcademicMagnetHighSchool,whohadapreferencefortheengineeringdesign.Hewasalwayswalkinghomefromschoolandnothingpleasedhimmorethantowalkalongthebusystreetandlookattheglassdoorsoftheshops.Whendoingso,heneverfailedtostoptolookatthelatestlaptopsinthecomputershop.Hewasthinking,“Iwouldlovesomuchtoownthatlaptop.Butnobodywillbuyitforme.”SoKumarthoughthardofwhattodo.Theschoolholidaywascomingupnextweek.Anideastruckhim.Hewoulddooddjobstoearnsomemoney.Yes!Thatwaswhathewoulddo.HishouseisnexttoEastLakeShoreDriveinChicago,wheretherestandvarietiesofcottageswithbeautifulgardens.Itfollowedthathedesignedaplanofworkinginhisneighbors’gardens.First,hewouldapproachthemandaskthemtolethimcleanuptheirgardens.Afterhisfinishingthejob,eachownerwouldprobablypayhim$50or$60.Workinginmorethantengardenswouldenablehimtoaccumulateenoughcashtobuyhisbelovedlaptop.Makinguphismindledtoafeelingofjoyandabrisk)walktohome.Thenextday,hewentaroundhisneighborhoodandaskedtheresidentsifhecouldcleantheirgardens.Heaskedthempolitely,“Excuseme.CanIworkinyourgardenduringtheschoolholiday?”ManyoftheownerswerekindofcuriousaboutwhatKumarwasrequiringandaskedwhy.Havingknownabouthisthirstforalaptop,theyallreplied“Yes”.Theylikedthepoliteboy.SoKumarstartedtoworkinhisfirsthouse.Hewokeupearlythatmorning.Ittookhimthreehourstocleartherubbishandcutthegrass.Itwasnoteasywork.Hehadtocutthegrass.Afterthat,hehadtopulltheweeds.Then,hehadtoarrangetheflowerpots.Thistoughworkwentonforaweek.Consequently,hehadnotimeforgamesoreventowatchtelevision.注意：150左右；Afterthatweek,hisparentsandfriendshaddifferentvoices.BytheendofNovember,hehadsavedupenoughmoney.Afterthatweek,hisparentsandfriendshaddifferentvoices.BytheendofNovember,hehadsavedupenoughmoney.第一部分閱讀第一節(jié)

參考答案A篇的旅行項目。AMashpiLodgePrice部分中的“Out-of-Ecuadortouristsneedtopayforflying.”可知，國際航班的費用不包括在內(nèi)。故選A。BScottDunn’steenprogrammeoffersanAfricanadventurewithtwounforgettableexperiencestoobservewildanimals”可知，該活動對野生動物愛好者最具吸引力。故選B。DMetropolitanTouring’sjourney可將解題信息定位至最后一個活動。根據(jù)該部分中的“ActivitiesincludeheadingtoSantaCruzIslandonthehotel’sboat,divingandsurfing.”可知，游客可以體驗一些水上運動。故選D。B篇愿者們幫助作者一家解決了這一問題的故事。Amomcouldbequiteahandful”和“didnotalwaysappreciate”可知，作者的母親給家人帶來了許多煩惱。故選A。DSowearrangedforaseniorprogramtodeliverher”可知，作者一家為母親安排了送餐服務(wù)。故選D。CIknowhowtotheygotMomto應(yīng)意為“不再拒絕，終于答應(yīng)C選項意思相近。故選。A標(biāo)題概括題。通讀全文尤其是最后一段內(nèi)容可知，文章講述了作者的母親因患病給家人帶來了許多煩惱，志愿者們幫助解決了母親吃飯的困擾，作者為志愿者們深感驕傲，認(rèn)為他們是天使。A項是最適合本文的標(biāo)題。故選A。C篇本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了線上零售商巨頭亞馬遜新開的首家實體店AmazonGo及其運作方式。BAllpurchasesarehandledelectronically,whichmeanstherearenocashiers,checkoutsorlines.Shopperssimplytakewhattheyneedandleave.”可知，AmazonGo可以（結(jié)賬）Go的購物速度是一個優(yōu)勢。故選B。CAmazonGo購物和結(jié)賬等細(xì)節(jié)。C項“如何在AmazonGo里購物”能概括本段大意。故選C。 Dprovidebusycustomersapleasantshoppingexperience,Amazon,whichhasbeenworkingonthisconceptforfour在提升自己的服務(wù)。故選D。Acheckout-freeshoppingexperienceisenabledbythesametypesoftechnologiesusedinself-drivingcars”可知，這種免結(jié)賬購物體驗得以成為現(xiàn)實，是因為使用了和自動駕駛汽車相同的技術(shù)。故選A。D篇本文是一篇說明文。文章主要介紹了一項關(guān)于人類未開發(fā)的土地的研究。Bhowmuchofthelandsurfaceremainsfreeofouroften-harmfulInanewstudy,scientistscomparedfiguresfromfourdifferentsetsofdatausingdifferentkindsofmethodsandclassificationsystemstoanswerthisquestion.”可知，開展新研究是為了查清未被人類影響的土地面積。故選B C細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段第二句中的“humanshaveappliedthemostinfluenceonbiodiverselandthatpresentedripeandeasyopportunitiesforimmediatehumanneeds”可知，人類對具有生物多樣性的土地影響最大。故選。Cso,theresearcherssaytheresultsshownheregiveusastrong,clearmarkerthatwecanusetohelpstructureexistingandfutureconservationeffortsbypreventingdisturbanceonexistinglowinfluencedareas,meanwhile,recoveringareasforconservationinlandthathasalreadybeenexploitedtoomuch.”可知，我們可以防止對現(xiàn)有究，我們可以試圖對未開發(fā)的土地不造成不良影響。故選。DwecanstillconserveroughlyhalfoftheEarth’slandnarelativelyuntouchedD。第二節(jié)本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了正念的含義、重要性及訓(xùn)練方法。CC故選C。A空前講正念就是訓(xùn)練你的精神凝聚于當(dāng)下時刻，即更多地覺察到當(dāng)下發(fā)生的事情，而不是已經(jīng)發(fā)生過或接下來可能發(fā)生的事情。A項“它是關(guān)于觀察我們的思想、感覺和周圍的環(huán)境的”承接上文，符合語境。故選A。 DD項中的“concentration”與下文“Becomingmoreawareofthepresentcanhelpusenjoytheworldaroundus.”相呼應(yīng)；Itencouragesustoappreciatethingswemighttakeforlhealtsnhusotdifficultsthoughtsanddealwiththemmore。EE們可以選擇將對我們來說沒有幫助的擔(dān)憂放在一邊”承接上文，符合語境。故選E。GG項“需要你動手的活動也可以幫助你變得更加專注”符合語境。故選G。第二部分語言運用第一節(jié)但最終一切變得很美好的故事。Bhersongendedandthewaitingroom”及語waitingroom室。C考查副詞辨析。根據(jù)語境可知，這位女士對作者的父親微笑，父親也以淺淺的微笑回應(yīng)。y。Amemorylossispainful”及語境可知，阿爾茨海默病會使人喪失記憶，它會像一個小偷一樣慢慢地偷走（患者記憶中）steal意。Dmemorylossispainful”及語境可知，阿爾茨海merciless意為“殘忍D。CIcouldn’thelpthinkingthatthislittlewomanwasplayingwithfire.tendency。B考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的smilewasgone,andhewas rightather.Icouldn’treadhisexpressioninitially”可知，女士開始唱歌后，父親的表情發(fā)生了變化。由此可推知，此處作者在觀察父親的反應(yīng)。responseBDdadwasstilllookingdirectlyate。 A考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)下文中的“Iwonderedifhewaslostsomewhereinhismemory...someonehenolongerlookedconfused.”可知，作confusion意為“困惑，不確定A。B考查動詞短語辨析。根據(jù)語境可知，作者想知道父親是不是陷入了某一段回憶，又或hearof境。故選B。C考查名詞辨析。根據(jù)語境可知，女士的歌聲越來越大，并且她激動地閉上了雙眼。nC。DDadlookedalittleshocked.”可知，作者緊張地possibilit