湖南省衡陽(yáng)市 市逸夫中學(xué)2021-2022學(xué)年高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期末試卷含解析

湖南省衡陽(yáng)市市逸夫中學(xué)2021-2022學(xué)年高三英語(yǔ)上學(xué)期期末試卷含解析一、選擇題1.Thefather,alongwithhisfourchildren,_____hangzhou.Whentheywillbeback_____fixed.A.havegoneto;isn’t B.hadgoneto;isnot C.wentto;aren’t D.hasgoneto;hasnotbeen參考答案：D【詳解】考查的是主謂一致性及時(shí)態(tài)。句意：這位父親和他的四個(gè)孩子去杭州了。他們什么時(shí)候回來(lái)還沒有定下來(lái)。alongwith，togetherwith，aswellas,with引導(dǎo)并列主語(yǔ)時(shí)，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞與前面的主語(yǔ)保持主謂一致，根據(jù)Whentheywillbeback_____fixed.可知，說(shuō)話時(shí)他們不在現(xiàn)場(chǎng)，應(yīng)使用have/hasgoneto“到某地去”；Whentheywillbeback是主語(yǔ)從句，謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞應(yīng)使用單數(shù)形式，結(jié)合從句中的時(shí)態(tài)可知，此處應(yīng)使用現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)，表示對(duì)現(xiàn)在的影響。故選D。2.ThankstotheParty’sopeningandreformpolicy,peopleinChinaare_____thantheywerethirtyyearsago.A.worseoff

B.muchbetteroff

C.morebetteroff

D.quitebetteroff參考答案：B3.Theyoungboyhascometohimselfinhospitalnow.Buthe___unconsciousforthreedays. A.hasbeen B.was C.hadbeen D.is參考答案：B4.Chinashouldhelpmigrantworkers'gainequal_______topublicservicesandwelfarebenefitsincitiesbyestablishingamechanismtosharethecost.A..access

B.passage

C.way

D.approach參考答案：a略5.—Howwouldyoulikeyoursteak? —Oh,_______.

A.Terrible B.Delicious C.Hardtoeat D.Halfdone參考答案：D6.—CouldIhandinmycompositionafterclass?—Ofcourse,you_____.A．might

B．will

C．can

D．should參考答案：C7.Indealingwithpublicrelations,weshouldmakeeveryefforttopreventthe_____inpersonality.

A.contact

B.contract

C.connection

D.conflict參考答案：D8.---What’swrongwithyourcar?---Well，asyouknow，carsusually

startinwinter．A．don’t

B．didn’t

C．won’t

D．can’t參考答案：C9.What

wonderfulworlditwouldbeifallcountriesintheworldcouldlive

peacewithoneanother.A.a;\

B.the;\

C.a;the

D.the;the參考答案：A10.)Asaresultofheavysnow，thehighwayhasbeenclosedupuntilfurther________.A．news

B．knowledgeC．notice

D．message參考答案：C

句意：由于大雪，高速公路已被關(guān)閉，何時(shí)開放另行通知。untilfurthernotice直到進(jìn)一步通知。news消息，新聞；knowledge知識(shí)；message口信，信息。11.---______thathemanagedtogettheinformation?

---Oh,afriendofhishelpedhim.

A.Wherewasit

B.Whatwasit

C.Howwasit

D.Whywasit參考答案：C12.—You'vegotyourflatfurnished，haven'tyou?—Yes．I

someusedfurnitureattheSundayMarketanditwasarealbargain．A．willbuy

B．havebought

C．hadbought

D．bought參考答案：D13.—Timeislimited.Ihavetofinishthistonight.—Butit’smidnightnowandyoushouldhaveasleep

muchworkyouhavetodo.A.however

B.nomatterC.although

D.whatever參考答案：A試題分析：句意：時(shí)間有限，我不得不今晚完成。但是現(xiàn)在都午夜了，不管有多少工作要做你都應(yīng)該休息了。However引導(dǎo)讓步狀語(yǔ)從句，相當(dāng)于nomatterhow。youshouldhaveasleepnomatterhowmuchworkyouhavetodo，不管你有多少工作要做，你都應(yīng)該休息了。故選A。14.Wecametothestation________alltheway,only________thetrainhadjustleft.A.running,told B.torun,tellingC.torun,tobetold D.running,tobetold參考答案：D【詳解】考查非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞。句意：我們一路跑往車站，卻被告知火車剛剛離開。分析句式可知，一路跑過去是作句子的伴隨狀語(yǔ)，要用現(xiàn)在分詞表示同時(shí)進(jìn)行，因此第一空用running；急忙的趕過去卻發(fā)現(xiàn)火車離開了是出乎意料的結(jié)果，不定式作結(jié)果狀語(yǔ)表出乎意料的結(jié)果，其邏輯主語(yǔ)we與tell之間是被動(dòng)關(guān)系，因此第二空用不定式的被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)tobedone。故選D。【點(diǎn)睛】非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞是高考必考考點(diǎn)，也是貫穿整個(gè)高中階段的重要知識(shí)內(nèi)容，需要考生準(zhǔn)確的把握住三種非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞形式各自的特點(diǎn)和用法，此處考查的是非謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞作狀語(yǔ)的用法，主要要求考生區(qū)別三種非謂語(yǔ)形式作狀語(yǔ)的基本用法，尤其是其特殊之處，例如第一空作伴隨狀語(yǔ)的常常使用現(xiàn)在分詞，作目的狀語(yǔ)的常常使用不定式，此處的難度在第二空，不定式和現(xiàn)在分詞都可表結(jié)果，但他們的區(qū)別是不定式表出乎意料的結(jié)果，現(xiàn)在分詞表自然而然的結(jié)果。15.

So．

thegovernmenthasagoodsystemofcontrolorcareducatethepeople，theforestswillslowlydisappear．

A．if

B．when

C．unless

D．whether參考答案：B16..—Howbeautifulthedresslooks____you!Don’tyouwant_____,Madam?—Pleaseshowme_______.A.in;one;another

B.on;it;another

C.in;it;theother

D.on;one;theother參考答案：

B17.Scientistssaidthesmallertheairborneparticles,themore______theyaretocauseillness.

A.possible

B.likely

C.probable

D.perhaps參考答案：B29.Aftertakingthemedicine,thepatientgot_______andcouldgoouttowalk.

A.protection

B.relief

C.safety

D.defense參考答案：B略19.一I’mafraidIcan’tfinishthereportthisweek—

．Itwon’tbeneededuntilnextWednesday．

A．Don’tmentionit．

B．Goahead，please

C．Notatall

D．Takeyourtime參考答案：D二、完型填空20.完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A.B,C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，井在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。

Now,Iknowit'snotalwayseasytodowellinschool.Iknowalotofyouhave

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inyourlivesrightnowthatcanmakeithardto37onyourschoolwork.Igetit.Iknowwhatit’slike.Myfather38myfamilywhenIwastwoyearsold,andIwas39

byasinglemomwhohadtoworkandwhostruggled40

topaythehillsandwasn'talways_41

togiveusthethingsthatotherkidshad.ThereweretimeswhenI42

havingafatherinmylife.ThereweretimeswhenIwas

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andIfeltlikeIdidn'tfitin.SoIwasn'talwaysasfocusedasIshouldhavebeenonschool,andIdidsomethingsI'mnot44of,andIgotinmoretroublethanIshould.Andmylifecouldhave45

takenaturnfortheworse.ButIwas46，Igotalotofsecondchances,andIhadtheopportunitytogotocollege

andlawschoolandfollowmy47.Someofyoumightnothavethose48

.Maybeyoudon'thaveadultsinyourlifewhogiveyouthe49

thatyouneed.Maybesomeoneinyourfamilyhaslasttheirjobandthere'snotenoughmoneyto50

thedailyexpenses.Maybeyouliveinaneighborhoodwhereyoudon'tfeelsafe,orhavefriendswhoare

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youtodothingsthatyouknowaren'tright.Butattheendoftheday,

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thecircumstancesofyourlifeare,

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ofthoseisanexcuseforignoringyourhomeworkorhavingabad

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inschool.That'snoexcusefortalkingbacktoyour

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,ordroppingoutofschool.There'snoexcusefornottrying.36.

A.changes

B.challenges

C.attractions D.activities37.

A.concentrate

B.depend

C.reflect D.comment38.

A.supported

B.hated

C.loved D.left39.

A.raised

B.adopted

C.taught D.comforted40.

A.ontime B.intime C.attimes D.behindtime41.

A.able B.glad C.generous D.ready42.

A.enjoyed

B.missed C.considered D.regretted43.

A.lonely B.guilty C.clumsy D.silly44.

A.afraid B.sure C.proud D.aware45.

A.simply B.truly C.actually D.easily46.

A.independent B.lucky C.brilliant D.honest47.

A.steps B.fortunes C.instructions D.dreams48.

A.moods B.feelings C.advantages D.difficulties49.

A.right B.support C.energy D.freedom50.

A.sure B.avoid C.cover D.have57.

A.permitting B.forcing C.inspiring

D.reminding52.

A.whichever B.however C.wherever D.whatever53.

A.none B.any C.neither D.either54.

A.impression B.experience C.memory D.attitude55.

A.parent B.classmate C.friend D.teacher參考答案：21.Isn’titamazinghowyouneverhavetowateryourweedsornurture(培育)themandtheystillgiveyouanunwantedcrop?Icanrememberasayoungboymygrandfathershowedmehowto___21___thisannoyingweedcalledBermudagrass.Itwas___22___stuffanditwouldreally___23___ifyoudidn’tgetitoutbythe___24___.WhenmywifeandIboughtourfirsthomeabout8yearsago,whatIhadtodealwiththisisthiscertainpartweeds___25___totheBermudagrass,whichwouldalsospreadwildly.Aftergettingtheinsideofourhome___26___,itwastimetoworkontheoutside.OnmyhandsandkneesI___27___—attackedtheweedswithasmallhandspadegettingeachone___28___bytheroots.JustthisSpringIrealizedthatoneparticularweedwasnolonger___29___butanotheronewasinfull___30___.Soagain,Igotdownonmyhandsandkneesandgottowork___31___themfrommyyard.WhenIwas___32___,myyardwasbetteroff.Sometimesourlifecanbesosimilar.Weallhaveweedsinourlife.Theseweedscanbechallenges,setbacks,or___33___beliefs,andthelistcanbe___34___.Whendealingwiththeseweedsof___35___,the___36___istogettotherootofthemandremovethemonebyoneoutandeventuallyyouwill___37___thisround.Andwhenanothercropofweeds

___38___,dealwiththemdirectly___39___theyspread,becausenowthatyouknowwhattodowiththembygettingtotherootofit,itwillgiveyoumorecourageand___40___thenexttimeaproblemarisesup.21.A.eatup

B.digup

C.breakup

D.putup22.A.powerful

B.poisonous

C.sensitive

D.terrible23.A.spread

B.succeed

C.withdraw

D.compromise24.A.leaves

B.hands

C.spades

D.roots25.A.attractive

B.similar

C.fundamental

D.unknown26.A.counted

B.mended

C.appreciated

D.settled27.A.energetically

B.unsuccessfully

C.curiously

D.thankfully28.A.inside

B.out

C.off

D.across29.A.useful

B.dynamic

C.different

D.common30.A.force

B.length

C.detail

D.vain31.A.collecting

B.attending

C.ridding

D.distinguishing32.A.worn-out

B.accustomed

C.finished

D.introduced33.A.familiar

B.religious

C.past

D.negative34.A.reasonable

B.endless

C.normal

D.uncertain35.A.life

B.school

C.house

D.factory36.A.progress

B.solution

C.disadvantage

D.permission37.A.interrupt

B.memorize

C.conquer

D.recognize38.A.showsup

B.showsoff

C.takesup

D.takes39.A.unless

B.evenif

C.before

D.sothat40.A.impression

B.motivation

C.wisdom

D.satisfaction參考答案：21.B

22.D

23.A

24.D

25.B

26.D

27.A

28.B

29.D

30.A

31.C

32.C

33.D

34.B

35.A

36.B

37.C

38.A

39.C

40.C本文是一篇夾敘夾議類短文閱讀。文章主要講述了作者自己鏟除雜草的經(jīng)歷，引申到我們?nèi)绾午P除我們?nèi)松械碾s草。21.考查動(dòng)詞詞組辨析。A.eatup吃光；B.digup挖掘；C.breakup結(jié)束；D.putup張貼。根據(jù)后句Itwas___2___stuffanditwouldreally___3___ifyoudidn’tgetitoutbythe___4___.提示可知祖父給我示范如何鏟除一種叫百慕大草的討厭雜草。故選B。22.考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.powerful有力量的；B.poisonous有毒的；C.sensitive敏感的；D.terrible可怕的。根據(jù)前句中的thisannoyingweed討厭的雜草可知，這種草是一種很可怕的東西。故選D。23.考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A.spread傳播；蔓延；B.succeed成功；C.withdraw撤回；D.compromise妥協(xié)。根據(jù)后句ifyoudidn’tgetitout，可知如果你不斬草除根，它就會(huì)逐漸蔓延開去。故選A。24.考查名詞詞義辨析。A.leaves樹葉；B.hands手；C.spades鏟子；D.roots根。根據(jù)后文attackedtheweedswithasmallhandspadegettingeachone___8___bytheroots.直接找到答案，這里指斬草除根。故選D。25.考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.attractive有吸引力的；B.similar相似的；C.fundamental根本的；D.unknown未知的。根據(jù)后句whichwouldalsospreadwildly.提示可知，這一大片雜草簡(jiǎn)直可以與那時(shí)候的百慕大草很相似。故選B。26.考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A.counted數(shù)；B.mended修補(bǔ)；C.appreciated感激；D.settled安頓。根據(jù)后句itwastimetoworkontheoutside.該清理外面了可知，我們收拾好屋子的內(nèi)部。故選D。27.考查副詞詞義辨析。A.energetically精力充沛地；積極地；B.unsuccessfully失敗地；C.curiously好奇地；D.thankfully感謝地。根據(jù)前句OnmyhandsandkneesI可知，作者手腿都在地上，故說(shuō)明作者很積極地鏟草。句意：我跪在地上不知疲倦地用一個(gè)小手鏟把所有的雜草連根除掉。故選A。28.考查介詞詞義辨析。A.inside在……里；B.out在……外；C.off離開；D.across穿過。根據(jù)前文Itwas___2___stuffanditwouldreally___3___ifyoudidn’tgetitoutbythe___4___.提示可以直接選出答案。這里指作者用小鏟將每一根雜草連根拔掉。故選B。29.考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.useful有用的；B.dynamic有活力的；C.different不同的；D.common相同的。根據(jù)后句butanotheronewasinfull___10___.可知，作者發(fā)覺其中一種雜草已經(jīng)與之前不同了。故選D。30.考查名詞詞義辨析。A.force強(qiáng)迫；B.length長(zhǎng)度；C.detail細(xì)節(jié)；D.vain未用空間。短語(yǔ)in

full

force充分發(fā)揮威力。這里指另一種雜草已經(jīng)鋪天蓋地。故選A。31.考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A.collecting收集；B.attending參加；C.ridding除去；D.distinguishing區(qū)別。根據(jù)前句Soagain,Igotdownonmyhandsandknees可知，我又一次跪在地上開始了我的除草護(hù)園的行動(dòng)。故選C。32.考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A.worn-out磨損；B.accustomed習(xí)慣；C.finished完成；D.introduced介紹。

根據(jù)后句myyardwasbetteroff.可知，除完草后作者的院子變利落了。故選C。33.考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.familiar熟悉的；B.religious虔誠(chéng)的；C.past過去的；D.negative消極的。negativebeliefs指消極的想法。這些雜草有可能是挑戰(zhàn)、挫折、消極的想法。故選D。34.考查形容詞詞義辨析。A.reasonable合理的；B.endless無(wú)止境的；C.normal正常的；D.uncertain不確定的。根據(jù)前句Theseweedscanbechallenges,setbacks,or___13___beliefs,可知，這個(gè)清單不止是這些，可能是無(wú)窮無(wú)盡的。故選B。35.考查名詞詞義辨析。A.life生活；B.school學(xué)校；C.house房子；D.factory工廠。根據(jù)前文Sometimesourlifecanbesosimilar.提示可知這里指對(duì)付這些人生中的雜草。故選A。36.考查名詞詞義辨析。A.progress進(jìn)步；B.solution解決辦法；C.disadvantage缺點(diǎn)；D.permission允許。根據(jù)前句可知，這里指對(duì)付人生中的雜草的

解決的方法是逐一斬草除根。故選B。37.考查動(dòng)詞詞義辨析。A.interrupt打斷；B.memorize記憶；C.conquer征服；D.recognize認(rèn)識(shí)。根據(jù)句中eventually最終的提示可知，這里是指最終征服它。故選C。38.考查動(dòng)詞詞組詞義辨析。A.showsup出現(xiàn)；B.showsoff炫耀；C.takesup占據(jù)；D.takes帶來(lái)。根據(jù)后句dealwiththemdirectly___19___theyspread,可知，如果出現(xiàn)了另一種雜草。故選A。39.考查連詞詞義辨析。A.unless除非；B.evenif即使；C.before在……之前；D.sothat因此。根據(jù)后句becausenowthatyouknowwhattodowiththembygettingtotherootofit,可知，要在雜草沒蔓延之前立即處理掉。故選C。40.考查名詞詞義辨析。A.impression印象；B.motivation動(dòng)機(jī)；C.wisdom智慧；D.satisfaction滿意。根據(jù)前面的courage提示可知，你就有更多的勇氣和智慧來(lái)解決了。故選C?！久麕燑c(diǎn)睛】本文通過作者自己鏟除雜草的經(jīng)歷，引申到我們?nèi)绾午P除我們?nèi)松械碾s草。本文主要是測(cè)試學(xué)生綜合運(yùn)用語(yǔ)言的能力，即從語(yǔ)篇的角度綜合測(cè)試閱讀理解能力、詞匯的掌握和對(duì)英語(yǔ)習(xí)慣用語(yǔ)的熟悉程度、以及語(yǔ)法規(guī)則的靈活運(yùn)用?？忌鲱}時(shí)必須時(shí)刻從上下文考慮，不應(yīng)該只看到所添的詞在短語(yǔ)或句子內(nèi)是否可行。因此，在做題時(shí)最好將全文通讀一下，了解了全文的意思以后再作答。三、閱讀理解22.Ireadsomewherethatwespendafullthirdofourliveswaiting.Butwherearewedoingallofthiswaiting,andwhatdoesitmeantoanimpatientsocietylikeours?Tounderstandtheissue,let’stakealookatthreetypesof“waits”.TheverypurestformofwaitingistheWatched-PotWait.Itiswithoutdoubtthemostannoyingofall.Takefillingupthekitchensink(洗碗池)asanexample.Thereislynothingyoucandowhilethisisgoingonbutkeepbotheyesfixedonthesinkuntilit’sfull.Duringthesewaits,thebrainslipsawayfromthebodyandwandersaboutuntilthewaterrunsovertheedgeofthecounterandontoyoursocks.Thiskindofwaitmakesthewaiterhelplessandmindless.AcousintotheWatched-PotWaitistheForcedWait.Thisonerequiresabitofdiscipline.ProperlypreparingpackagednoodlesouprequiredaForcedWait.Directionsareveryspecific.“Bringthreecupsofwatertoboil,addmix,simmerthreeminutes,removefromheat,letstandfiveminutes.”Ihavemydoubtsthatanyonehasactuallyfollowedtheproceduresstrictly.Afterall,ForcedWaitingrequirespatience.PerhapsthemostpowerfultypeofwaitingistheLucky-BreakWait.Thistypeofwaitisunusualinthatitisforthemostpartvoluntary.UnliketheForcedWait,whichisalsovoluntary,waitingforyourluckybreakdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatitwillhappen.Turningone’slifeintoawaitinggamerequiresfaithandhope,andisstrictlyfortheoptimistsamongus.Onthesurfaceitseemsasridiculousasfollowingthedirectionsonsoupmixes,buttheLucky-BreakWaitwellservesthosewhoarewillingtodoit.Aslongasonedoesn’tcometorelyonit,wishingforafewgoodthingstohappenneverhurtsanybody.Wecertainlydospendagooddealofourtimewaiting.Thenexttimeyou’restandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyou’llhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutofthesky,don’tbedesperate.You’reprobablyjustasbusyasthenextguy.51.WhiledoingaWatched-PotWait,wetendto___________.A.keepourselvesbusyB.getabsent-mindedC.growanxiousD.stayfocused52.WhatisthedifferencebetweentheForcedWaitandtheWatched-PotWait?\A.TheForcedWaitrequiressomeself-control.B.TheForcedWaitmakespeoplepassive.C.TheWatched-PotWaitneedsdirections.D.TheWatched-PotWaitengagesbodyandbrain.53.WhatcanwelearnabouttheLucky-BreakWait?A.ItislessvoluntarythantheForcedWait.B.Itdoesn’talwaysbringthedesiredresult.C.ItismorefruitfulthantheForcedWait.D.Itdoesn’tgivepeoplefaithandhope.54.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodothenexttimewearewaiting?A.Takeitseriously.B.Don’trelyonothers.C.Dosomethingelse.D.Don’tloseheart.55.Theauthorsupportshisviewby_________.A.exploringvariouscausesof“waits”.B.describingdetailedprocessesof“waits”.C.analyzingdifferentcategoriesof“waits”D.revealingfrustratingconsequencesof“waits”參考答案：51.B

52.A

53.B

54.D

55.C本文屬于說(shuō)明文閱讀，作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了等待分為三種，我們不應(yīng)該在等待時(shí)失去信心【51題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段的句子Duringthesewaits,thebrainslipsawayfromthebodyandwandersaboutuntilthewaterrunsovertheedgeofthecounterandontoyoursocks.

可知，在等待的過程中，大腦從身體中溜走，四處游蕩，直到水從柜臺(tái)邊緣流到你的襪子上。所以我們?cè)诘却粔厮箝_的時(shí)候我們總是心不在焉的。故選B?！?2題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段Afterall，F(xiàn)orcedWaitingrequirespatience可知強(qiáng)迫等待需要耐心。所以強(qiáng)迫等待需與被監(jiān)視的等待的區(qū)別是強(qiáng)迫等待需要自控。故選A?！?3題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段的句子waitingforyourluckybreakdoesnotnecessarilymeanthatitwillhappen.可知等待你的好運(yùn)不一定意味著就會(huì)發(fā)生，即eLucky-BreakWait不一定帶來(lái)渴望的結(jié)果。故選B。【54題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第最后一段中Thenexttimeyou’restandingatthesinkwaitingforittofillwhilecookingnoodlesoupthatyou’llhavetoeatuntilalargebagofcashfallsoutofthesky,don’tbedesperate.可知，下次站在水槽邊煮面時(shí)，一定不要灰心。所以作者建議我們下一次等待的時(shí)候，我們不要絕望，不要灰心。故選D?！?5題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段Tounderstandtheissue，let'stakealookatthreetypesof“waits”.可知，為了理解這個(gè)問題，讓我們看看三種類型的“等待”。所以判斷出作者是通過分析不同種類的等待來(lái)支持自己的觀點(diǎn)的。故選C。23.AlthoughBerthaYoungwasthirtyshestillhadmomentslikethiswhenshewantedtoruninsteadofwalk,totakedancingstepsonandoffthepavement,tothrowsomethingupintheairandcatchitagain,ortostandstillandlaughat---nothing---atnothing,simply.Whatcanyoudoifyouarethirtyand,turningthecornerofyourownstreet,youareovercome,suddenlybyafeelingofhappiness---happiness!Oh,istherenowayyoucanexpressitwithoutbeing“drunkanddisorderly”?Howstupidcivilizationis!Whybegivenabodyifyouhavetokeepitshutupinacaselikearare,rarefiddle(小提琴)?“No,thataboutthefiddleisnotquitewhatImean,”shethought,runningupthestepsandfeelinginherbagforthekey---she’dforgottenit,asusual---andrattlingtheletter-box.“It’snotwhatImean,because---Thankyou,Mary”---shewentintothehall.“Isnurseback?”“Yes,M’m.”I’llgoupstairs.”Andsheranupstairstothenursery.NursesatatalowtablegivingLittleBhersupperafterherbath.Thebabylookedupwhenshesawhermotherandbegantojump.“Now,mylovey,eatituplikeagoodgirl,”saidnurse,settingherlipsinawaythatBerthaknew,andthatmeantshehadcomeintothenurseryatanotherwrongmoment.“Hasshebeengood,Nanny?”“She’sbeenalittlesweetalltheafternoon,”whisperedNanny.“WewenttotheparkandIsatdownonachairandtookheroutofthepram(嬰兒車)andabigdogcamealongandshepulleditsear.Oh,youshouldhaveseenher.”Berthawantedtoaskifitwasn’tratherdangeroustoletherpullastrangedog’sear.Butshedidnotdareto.Shestoodwatchingthem,herhandsbyherside,likethepoorlittlegirlinfrontoftherichgirlwiththedoll.Thebabylookedupatheragain,stared,andthensmiledsocharminglythatBerthacouldn’thelpcrying:“Oh,Nanny,doletmefinishgivinghersupperwhileyouputthebaththingsaway.“Well,M’m,sheoughtn’ttobechangedhandswhileshe’seating,”saidNanny,stillwhispering.“Itunsettlesher;it’sverylikelytoupsether.”Howabsurditwas.Whyhaveababyifithastobekept---notinacaselikearare,rarefiddle---butinanotherwoman’sarms?“Oh,Imust!”saidshe.Veryoffended,Nannyhandedherover.“Now,don’texciteherafterhersupper.Youknowyoudo,M’m.AndIhavesuchatimewithherafter!”Thankheaven!Nannywentoutoftheroomwiththebathtowels.“NowI’vegotyoutomyself,mylittleprecious,”saidBertha,asthebabyleanedagainsther.Sheatedelightfully,holdingupherlipsforthespoonandthenwavingherhands.Sometimesshewouldn’tletthespoongo;andsometimes,justasBerthahadfilledit,shewaveditawaytothefourwinds.WhenthesoupwasfinishedBerthaturnedroundtothefire.“You’renice---you’reverynice!”saidshe,kissingherwarmbaby.“I’mfondofyou.Ilikeyou.”Andindeed,shelovedLittleBsomuch---herneckasshebentforward,herprettytoesastheyshonetransparentinthefirelight---thatallherfeelingofhappinesscamebackagain,andagainshedidn’tknowhowtoexpressit---whattodowithit.“You’rewantedonthetelephone,”saidNanny,