北京市朝陽區(qū)2025屆高三英語4月測試試題含解析

PAGE29-北京市朝陽區(qū)2025屆高三英語4月測試試題（含解析）第一部分：學(xué)問運用（共兩節(jié)，45分）第一節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分,共15分）A閱讀下列短文，依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。TomandJerry,withitsfunnyviolenceanddarkcomedy,___1___(remain)populararoundtheworldtoday.Inthe80years___2___theircreation,thecatandmousehaveappearedineverythingfroma“kids”versiontoa1992musicalmovie___3___theysangandspoke.WarnerBrothers,whonowowntherightstoTomandJerry,___4___(release)anewlive-actionfilmjustbeforeChristmasthisyear.Fansarefilledwithexpectationsforthefilm.【答案】1.remains2.since3.where4.willrelease【解析】【分析】這是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了為了紀念《貓和老鼠》上映80周年，華納影業(yè)將在今年推出真人版《貓和老鼠》電影。影迷們對這部電影充溢了期盼。【1題詳解】考查時態(tài)。句意：《貓和老鼠》憑借其滑稽的打鬧場面和黑色喜劇的風(fēng)格，至今仍在世界各地流行。依據(jù)today可知時態(tài)是一般現(xiàn)在時，且主語是TomandJerry這部電影，因此要用第三人稱單數(shù)。故填remains?！?題詳解】考查連詞。句意：誕生80年來，湯姆和杰瑞從“兒童”動畫到他們又說又唱的1992年的音樂電影，以多數(shù)種方式出現(xiàn)在了人們的視野中。依據(jù)Inthe80years和主句謂語haveappeared可知此處要用連詞，表示“自……以來”。故填since?！?題詳解】考查定語從句的關(guān)系詞。句意：誕生80年來，湯姆和杰瑞從“兒童”動畫到他們又說又唱的1992年的音樂電影，以多數(shù)種方式出現(xiàn)在了人們的視野中。此處是由where引導(dǎo)的定語從句wheretheysangandspoke，先行詞是a1992musicalmovie，where在從句中作狀語。故填where。【4題詳解】考查時態(tài)。句意：《貓和老鼠》的版權(quán)如今在華納影業(yè)手中，他們將在今年圣誕節(jié)前推出一部新的真人版電影。依據(jù)beforeChristmasthisyear可知此處要用一般將來時，主語是WarnerBrothers。故填willrelease。【點睛】第1小題考查了一般現(xiàn)在時主語是第三人稱的用法。一般現(xiàn)在時的用法：1.表示事物或人物的特征、狀態(tài)。如：Theskyisblue.天空是藍色的。2.表示常常性或習(xí)慣性的動作。如：Igetupatsixeveryday.我每天六點起床。3.表示客觀現(xiàn)實。如：Theearthgoesaroundthesun.地球圍著太陽轉(zhuǎn)。一般現(xiàn)在時的結(jié)構(gòu)：1.be動詞：主語+be（am，is，are）其它。如：Iamaboy.我是一個男孩。2.行為動詞：主語+行為動詞（+其它）。如：WestudyEnglish我們學(xué)習(xí)英語。當主語為第三人稱單數(shù)（he，she，it）時，要在動詞后加-s或-es。如：MarylikesChinese瑪麗喜愛漢語一般現(xiàn)在時常用的時間詞：often，usually，sometimes，everyday（week，year..）等。A.第三人稱單數(shù)形式的構(gòu)成一般現(xiàn)在時主語是第三人稱單數(shù)時，謂語動詞后要加s或es，其變更規(guī)則與名詞變復(fù)數(shù)的方法大體相同：1.一般狀況下只在動詞后加s，如work-works，write-writes.2.以o，s，x，sh，ch結(jié)尾的動詞，后加-es，如guess-guesses，mix-mixes，finish-finishes，catch-catches.3.以輔音字母加y結(jié)尾的動詞，改y為i加-es，如study-studies.注：不規(guī)則變更有have-hasB閱讀下列短文，依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。AlonelyJapanesebillionaire___5___(plan)toflytothemoononElonMusk’srocketislookingfortheloveofhislifetojoinhimonhisjourney.Hejusthasn’tfoundheryet.YusakuMaezawa,thefirstpayingpassengeronSpaceX’smaidentouristvoyagetothemoonin2024,tweetedalinkonSundaytoawebsitewherewomencanapplytobehiscompanion___6___theweek-longspaceflight.“I’m44now,”Maezawasaidonthewebsite.“Asfeelingsof___7___(lonely)slowlybegintosurge(涌上)uponme,there’sonethingthatIthinkabout:Continuingtoloveonewoman.”【答案】5.planning6.on7.loneliness【解析】這是一篇記敘文。文章介紹了44歲日本億萬富翁前澤友作，正在招募他2024年月球之旅的伴侶?！?題詳解】考查非謂語動詞。句意：一個孤獨的日本億萬富翁支配乘坐埃隆·馬斯克的火箭飛往月球，他正在找尋一生的摯愛加入他的旅程。但是，他還沒有找到她。此句謂語動詞是islookingfor，且plan和Japanesebillionaire之間是主動關(guān)系，因此要用現(xiàn)在分詞。故填planning?！?題詳解】考查介詞。句意：前澤友作是2024年SpaceX首次登月旅行的第一位付費乘客，上周日他在推特上發(fā)布了一個鏈接，該鏈接指向一個網(wǎng)站，女性可以在網(wǎng)站上申請，成為他為期一周太空之旅的伴侶。依據(jù)theweek-longspacefligh可知此處要用介詞表示“在……之上”。故填on?！?題詳解】考查名詞。句意：“當孤獨的感覺漸漸涌上心頭時，我想到了一件事：持續(xù)地愛一個女人?！倍陶Zfeelingsofloneliness孤獨感，loneliness是不行數(shù)名詞。故填loneliness。C閱讀下列短文，依據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫1個適當?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白處用括號內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。Thisagingofthepopulationisdrivenbytwofactors.Thefirstisdecliningbirthrates,whichmeansoldgenerationsarelarge____8____（compare）toyoungergenerations,andso,onaverage,thepopulationbecomesolderthanbefore.Thisis___9___（especial）trueintheUS.Thesecondreasonis___10___peoplearelivinglonger.AchildbornintheUStodayhasaveryrealisticchanceoflivingbeyond100andneedstoplanaccordingly.【答案】8.compared9.especially10.that【解析】這是一篇說明文。文章介紹了人口老齡化是由兩個緣由造成的。【8題詳解】考查非謂語動詞。句意：首先是誕生率的下降，這意味著老一代比年輕一代人口多，因此，平均而言，人口比以前老齡化。賓語從句的謂語的arelarge，且compare與邏輯主語是oldgenerations之間是被動詞關(guān)系，因此此處要用過去分詞形式在句子中做狀語。故填compared?！?題詳解】考查副詞。句意：在美國尤其如此。此處要用副詞修飾形容詞true。故填especially。【10題詳解】考查表語從句的引導(dǎo)詞。句意：其次個緣由是人們的壽命變長了。依據(jù)系動詞is可知此處是一個表語從句，從句peoplearelivinglonger結(jié)構(gòu)完整，不缺成分，因此要用that引導(dǎo)表語從句。故填that。其次節(jié)完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分,共30分）Christmaswasnearaseasonthatwetookseriouslyinourhouse.Butaweekorsobeforethe25th,myfatherwouldgiveeachofhischildren$20.Thiswasthe1970s,and$20wasquiteabitofmoney.ButIsawit___11___.Myfathertrustedmetohavethe____12____tospendmoneywisely.Evenbetter,hegavemethe___13___togetit.Onaverybasiclevel,myfatherwasgivingmeashoppingspree（狂歡）everyyear.Buthewasalsogivingmechargeovermyownfun,trustingmyabilityto___14___moneyandmakingmefeellikea/an___15___.Hedidn'tbuymeSherlockHolmes,buthegavemethemeanstowalkintothebookstoreandchooseitformyself,soitfeltlikeagiftfromhim.Mymotherhada/an___16___forgivingmewhatIneeded,usually___17___atthemomentIneededitmost.ThiswaswhenIwas25,I___18___atbeinganadultonmyveryfirsttry.Ihadquittedmy___19___jobbuthadnonewone.Butwhenmymother___20___meavisit,I___21___agoodshow,tellingherIhadstartedmyowncompany.MymotherknewthatIwastryinghardandfailingatthattime.Itwasn'tuntil___22___sheleftthatInoticedatthefootofmybedanenvelopethickwith____23____.Sheknewhow___24___Ineededit.Sheknewthathadshejustshownupwithgroceries,or___25___topaymyrent,shewouldhavemademefeelmuch_____26_____.Thecold,hardcashmeantshewashelpingme.And,funnilyenough,the___27___withwhichshegavethegiftfeltlikeshewasgivingmespaceto___28___mylifeandpreservemydignity.Mymotherandfatherbothdidthesamething.Onewasgivingmethemeanstotakemyown___29___,andtheotherwasgivingmeasecond___30___whenthosedecisionshadcostmedearly.11.A.positively B.differently C.naturally D.originally12.A.intelligence B.passion C.power D.potential13.A.courage B.suggestions C.discipline D.means14.A.spend B.carry C.manage D.use15.A.grown-up B.teenager C.adventurer D.pioneer16.A.habit B.gift C.approach D.tradition17.A.approximately B.about C.right D.slightly18.A.failed B.fooled C.dropped D.fell19.A.important B.creative C.challenging D.previous20.A.brought B.suggested C.paid D.gave21.A.puton B.putaway C.putoff D.putforward22.A.before B.after C.when D.as23.A.credit B.loans C.receipts D.cash24.A.desperately B.hardly C.eventually D.accurately25.A.attempted B.offered C.promised D.refused26.A.better B.more C.less D.worse27.A.decoration B.love C.distance D.method28.A.defend B.equip C.fix D.develop29.A.actions B.opportunities C.risks D.decisions30.A.solution B.chance C.visit D.assistance【答案】11.B12.A13.D14.C15.A16.B17.C18.A19.D20.C21.A22.B23.D24.A25.B26.D27.C28.C29.D30.B【解析】【分析】這是一篇記敘文。作者從講解并描述圣誕節(jié)父母給自己的不同禮物，說到父母對自己宏大的、理智的愛讓作者在成長的過程中越來越堅毅。父親教會他做確定的方法，母親在他因所做確定損失慘重時賜予幫助，讓他再一次擁有機會?！?1題詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：但是我的看法不同。A.positively樂觀地；B.differently不同地；C.naturally自然而然地；D.originally最初地。結(jié)合上文內(nèi)容和本句but可知作者并不認為20美元是孩子不能花的巨額現(xiàn)金，故選B項?！?2題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我的父親信任我有明智花錢的才智。A.intelligence才智；B.passion熱忱；C.power權(quán)力；D.potential潛力。由本句的wisely推斷此處用“才智”符合語境，故選A項?！?3題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：更好的是，他教我方法來獲得它。A.courage志氣；B.suggestions建議；C.discipline紀律；D.means方法。依據(jù)下文的buthegavemethemeanstowalkintothebookstoreandchooseitformyself,可知作者的父親通過讓作者自己選書的方法獲得20美元，故此處用“方法”符合語境，且means是原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)，故選D項?！?4題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：但是他讓我自己找樂子，信任我有管理錢的實力，并且讓我感到自己像一個成人。A.spend花；B.carry攜帶；C.manage管理；D.use運用。結(jié)合上下文可知，此處是指作者的父親信任他可以管理好自己的錢，且前文的givingmechargeovermyownfun也有示意，charge和manage是同義詞復(fù)現(xiàn)，故選C項。【15題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：同上。A.grown-up成人；B.teenager青少年；C.adventurer冒險者；D.pioneer先驅(qū)。結(jié)合上下文可知，此處是指作者認為可以自己管理錢讓他覺得自己長大了，故用“成人”符合語境，故選A項。【16題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：我媽媽在送我東西方面有天賦，她總是在我恰好須要的時刻把東西送給我。A.habit習(xí)慣；B.gift天賦，禮物；C.approach途徑；D.tradition傳統(tǒng)。依據(jù)下文的atthemomentIneededitmost可推想作者的媽媽擅長送禮物，故此處用“有天賦”符合語境，haveagiftfor在某方面有天賦，故選B項?！?7題詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：同上。A.approximately適當?shù)?；B.about大約；C.right恰好（表強調(diào)）；D.slightly略微地。結(jié)合下文的MymotherknewthatIwastryinghardandfailingatthattime.Itwasn'tuntil___12___sheleftthatInoticedatthefootofmybedanenvelopethickwith____13____.可知作者的媽媽在他最須要錢的時候給他送了錢，故此處用“恰好須要”符合語境，故選C項?！?8題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：那是我25歲的時候，我作為成人的第一次嘗試失敗了。A.failed失??；B.fooled愚弄；C.dropped下降；D.fell落下。依據(jù)下文的Ihadquittedmy___9___jobbuthadnonewone.可知作者辭去了工作，而且短暫沒有新工作，故此處用“失敗”符合語境，故選A項?！?9題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：我已經(jīng)辭去我之前的工作，但是還沒有新工作。A.important重要的；B.creative創(chuàng)建性的；C.challenging具有挑戰(zhàn)的；D.previous從前的。結(jié)合上下文可知，此處是指作者辭掉了從前的工作，故選D項?！?0題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：但是當媽媽來看我時，我上演了一出好戲，告知她我已近啟動了自己的公司。A.brought帶來；B.suggested建議；C.paid支付，付出；D.gave給。此處考查短語payavisittosb探望某人，故選C項?！?1題詳解】考查動詞短語辨析。句意：同上。A.puton上演；B.putaway方在一邊，收好；C.putoff推遲；D.putforward提出。結(jié)合上下文可知，此處是指作者騙媽媽說自己開了公司，故用“上演一出好戲”符合語境，故選A項?！?2題詳解】考查連詞詞意辨析。句意：直到她離開之后我才發(fā)覺床腳下有個厚厚的裝著現(xiàn)金的信封。A.before在……之前；B.after在……之后；C.when當；D.as當，隨著，因為。結(jié)合上下文可知，作者的媽媽為了不讓他感到尷尬，所以把裝錢的信封藏在床腳下，因此推想作者是在媽媽走后才發(fā)覺的，故選B項。【23題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：同上。A.credit信用卡；B.loans貸款；C.receipts收據(jù)；D.cash現(xiàn)金。依據(jù)下文的Thecold,hardcashmeantshewashelpingme.可知作者的媽媽供應(yīng)現(xiàn)金來幫助他，故此處用“現(xiàn)金”符合語境，且cash是原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)，故選D項?！?4題詳解】考查副詞詞義辨析。句意：她知道我有多迫切地須要那些錢。A.desperately迫切地；B.hardly幾乎不；C.eventually最終；D.accurately精確地。依據(jù)前文的Ihadquittedmy___9___jobbuthadnonewone.可知作者當時沒有工作，所以推想他迫切須要錢，故選A項?！?5題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：她知道，假如她帶著東西出現(xiàn)，或者主動為我交房租，她會讓我感到更糟糕。A.attempted企圖；B.offered主動提出；C.promised承諾；D.refused拒絕。結(jié)合上下文可知，此處是作者假設(shè)媽媽主動給他交房租，會讓他更難過，offertodosth主動提出做某事，故選B項?！?6題詳解】考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意：同上。A.better更好的；B.more更多的；C.less更少的；D.worse更糟糕的。依據(jù)前文的Ihadquittedmy___9___jobbuthadnonewone.可知作者當時沒有工作，故推想他心情不好，假如媽媽再幫他交房租，會讓他更難過，故選D項?！?7題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：好玩的是，她給禮物的距離感讓我覺得她是在給我空間來修復(fù)我的生活和保持我的尊嚴。A.decoration裝飾；B.love愛；C.distance距離；D.method方法。依據(jù)前文的Thecold,hardcash可知作者認為現(xiàn)金是冰冷無感情的，故推想此處用“距離感”符合語境，故選C項?！?8題詳解】考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：同上。A.defend防衛(wèi)；B.equip配備；C.fix修復(fù)；D.develop發(fā)展。結(jié)合上下文可知作者當時在工作上失敗了，故推想媽媽用這樣的方式來幫助他，讓他覺得有空間調(diào)整自己，進而讓自己的生活向著好的方向發(fā)展，故選C項。【29題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：一個教我自己做確定的方法，另一個在我因所做確定損失慘重時賜予幫助，讓我再一次擁有機會。A.actions行為；B.opportunities機會；C.risks風(fēng)險；D.decisions確定。依據(jù)前文的hegavemethemeanstowalkintothebookstoreandchooseitformyself可知在買書時父親讓作者自己確定買哪些書，故此處用“做確定”符合文意，且下文的whenthosedecisionshadcostmedearly也有示意，故選D項?！?0題詳解】考查名詞詞義辨析。句意：同上。A.solution解決方案；B.chance機會；C.visit探望；D.assistance幫助。結(jié)合上下文可知，此處是指作者的媽媽給他供應(yīng)幫助，讓他有機會可以復(fù)原，故選B項?！军c睛】完成完形填空的技巧之一是利用復(fù)現(xiàn)原則，包括原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)，同義詞復(fù)現(xiàn)和反義詞復(fù)現(xiàn)。以本篇為列：第3小題答案means和下文buthegavemethemeanstowalkintothebookstoreandchooseitformyself,的means是原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)；第4小題答案manage和前文givingmechargeovermyownfun中的charge是同義詞復(fù)現(xiàn)；第13小題答案cash和下文Thecold,hardcashmeantshewashelpingme.中的cash是原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)；第19小題答案decisions和下文whenthosedecisionshadcostmedearly中的decisions是原詞復(fù)現(xiàn)。其次部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，共30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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ACallnowtospeaktoafriendlyrepresentative(888)551-3466ForCurved&StraightStairs|7-DayMoneyBackGuarantee|RentalsAvailableAtStannah,wearecommittedtoprovidingourcustomerswiththesafest,morereliablestair-liftsandthemostgenerousassuranceamongstairliftprovider,forvaluethatcan’tbebeaten.Letuscreateacustomstair-liftsolutionforyourneeds.Calltofindalocalshowroom!Ourcustomersloveus!Trust-score9.5outof10☆☆☆☆☆398reviewson☆TrustpilotStannahstair-liftsarcavailableforindoorandoutdoorstraightorindoorcurvedstairs.TheStannahslime-linerailsitsclosetoyourwallandattachesto>ourstairsforseamlessinstallation.Ourpoweredfootrestmakesfoldingeasyandaslimprofileallowssafestairaccess(evenonnarrowstairs)whennotinuse.Well-equippedasstandard,witharangeofoptionsifneeded,Stannahstair-liftsareanexceptionalchoiceforthosedesi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D.orderaspecialstairway32.JennymayusetheCoupon（實惠券）tosavesomemoneyonlyifshe_________.A.rentsthemodeladvertisedonBostonGlobeB.paysfortheStannahmodelwhichisonsaleC.purchasesonebrandnewStannahstairliftD.publishespost-salereviewsonTrust-pilot33WhichstatementisTRUEaboutStannahstair-liftmentionedintheadvertisement?A.Itpromisestoregularlycheckontheoldpeoplewholiveindependently.B.Itcanbeinstalledeasilybyfollowinginstructionsinthebrochure.C.Itprovidesfastandfreerepairservicesbyprofessionaltechnicians.D.Itoffersanalternativetooldpeoplewhodon'twanttoberelocated.【答案】31.B32.C33.D【解析】本文是一篇應(yīng)用文，是斯坦納家用座椅電梯的廣告?！?1題詳解】細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)倒數(shù)第五行“Calltodaytoscheduleyourin-homestairsassessment”可知，今日打電話來支配你的家庭樓梯評估，由此可知，要安裝斯坦納座椅電梯，須要支配一次住房評估，故B項正確?！?2題詳解】細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)圓形圖表中的“whenpurchasedfromStannah”及“Onlyonediscountperpurchase”可知,珍妮只有在購買一個全新的斯坦納座椅電梯時才可以運用實惠券享受一折的實惠省下一些錢，故C項正確?！?3題詳解】細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)圓形圖表下的段落最終一句話“Stannahstair-liftsareanexceptionalchoiceforthosedesiringloagegracefullyathome.”可知，對于那些想要在家里優(yōu)雅地老去的人來說，斯坦納座椅電梯是一個特殊的選擇，也就是說，它為那些不愿搬遷的老人供應(yīng)了一種選擇，故D項正確。BAgnesdeMillewasadancerandachoreographer(編舞).Earlyinhercareer,deMillehadcreatedthechoreographyforaballetcalledThreeVirginsandaDevil.Shethoughtitwasgoodwork,butnobodymademuchofit.Afewyearslater,deMillechoreographedaballetnamedRodeo.Again,shethoughtherworkwassolid,butitresultedinlittlecommercialfame.Then,in1943,deMillechoreographedOklahoma!,amusicalshowthatenjoyednearlyinstantsuccess.Inthecomingyears,Oklahoma!wouldrunforanincredible2,212performances,botharoundthenationandabroad.In1955,thefilmversionwonanAcademyAward.ButthesuccessofOklahoma!didn’tbringhermuchhappiness.ShethoughtthatherworkonOklahoma!wasonlyaveragecomparedtosomeofherothercreations.Shelatersaid,“AftertheopeningofOklahoma!,IsuddenlyhadunexpectedsuccessforaworkIthoughtwasonlyfairlygood,afteryearsofneglectforworkIthoughtwasfine.Ibegantothinkthatperhapsmyentirescaleofvalueswasuntrustworthy.ItalkedtoMartha.”MarthawasMarthaGraham,perhapsthemostinfluentialdancechoreographerofthe20thcentury.(Althoughnotaswell-knownbythegeneralpublic,GrahamhasbeencomparedtoothercreativegeniuseslikePicassoorFrankLloydWright.)Duringtheirconversation,deMilletoldMarthaGrahamaboutherfrustration.“IconfessedthatIhadaburningdesiretobeexcellent,butnofaiththatIcouldbe.”Grahamrespondedbysaying:“Thereisavitality,alifeforce,anenergy,aquickeningthatistranslatedthroughyouintoaction,andbecausethereisonlyoneofyouinalloftime,thisexpressionisunique.Andifyoublockit,itwillneverexistthroughanyothermediumanditwillbelost.Theworldwillnothaveit.Itisnotyourbusinesstodeterminehowgooditisnorhowvaluablenorhowitcompareswithotherexpressions.Itisyourbusinesstokeepityoursclearlyanddirectly,tokeepthechannelopen.”34.WhatcanbelearnedaboutdeMille’sballetnamedRodeo?A.Itearnedheralargefortune. B.Itmadeherrisetofameovernight.C.Itdidn’tenjoymuchsuccess. D.Itlaidasolidfoundationforhercareer.35.HowdiddeMillefeelaboutthegreatsuccessofthemusicalOklahoma!?A.Relieved. B.Ashamed. C.Confused. D.Proud.36.PicassoandFrankLloydWrightwerementionedinthepassagetosuggestthatMarthaGraham______.A.wasoutstandinginvisualartsandarchitectureB.enjoyedthesamepopularityasthemC.hadbeeninfluencedgreatlybythemD.wasthemostinfluentialartistinherfield37.WhichofthefollowingstatementsbestrepresentsGraham’swordsinthispassage?A.Comparingwithotherspreventsyoufrommaintaininguniqueness.B.Youshouldalwayskeepyourselfopentotheurgesthatmotivateyou.C.Youractionrevealstheinnerlandscape,whichisthesoulofmusic.D.Choosingtobepositiveisgoingtodeterminehowyouliveyourlife.【答案】34.C35.C36.D37.B【解析】這是一篇人物傳記。講解并描述了AgnesdeMille在其所編的舞蹈Oklahoma獲得勝利之后，由于無法理解為什么之前她自認為更好的作品沒有受到確定，她對自己的世界觀產(chǎn)生了懷疑。她和或許是20世紀最有影響力的舞蹈編舞的Graham講解并描述了自己的挫敗感，Graham告知她要對一切的激勵保持開放的心態(tài)?！?4題詳解】推理推斷題。依據(jù)題干中的“Rodeo”，定位至其次段，依據(jù)其次段中的“Again,shethoughtherworkwassolid,butitresultedinlittlecommercialfame.（再次，她認為她的工作是可以勝利的，但它導(dǎo)致很少商業(yè)聲譽。）”可知這一次還是沒有取得勝利。故選C。【35題詳解】細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)題干中的“Oklahoma”，定位至第三段和第四段，依據(jù)第四段中的“Ibegantothinkthatperhapsmyentirescaleofvalueswasuntrustworthy（我起先覺得我的整個價值觀都不值得信任。）”由此可知，她的感覺是困惑不解的。故選C?！?6題詳解】推理推斷題。依據(jù)題干中的“PicassoandFrankLloydWright”定位至第五段，依據(jù)第五段中的“perhapsthemostinfluentialdancechoreographerofthe20thcentury.（或許是20世紀最有影響力的舞蹈編舞。）”以及“GrahamhasbeencomparedtoothercreativegeniuseslikePicassoorFrankLloydWright.（Graham曾被拿來和Picasso或FrankLloydWright這樣的有創(chuàng)建力的天才同日而語。）”由此可知，提到Picasso和FrankLloydWright是為了表明Graham在編舞領(lǐng)域和Picasso和FrankLloydWrigh在他們各自的領(lǐng)域一樣，都享有最好的聲譽。故選D?！?7題詳解】推理推斷題。依據(jù)題干中的“Graham’swords”定位至文章最終一段。從這一段中的“Thereisavitality,alifeforce,anenergy,aquickeningthatistranslatedthroughyouintoaction,（有一種活力，一種生命力，一種能量，一種加速，通過你轉(zhuǎn)化為動力）”以及最終一句“Itisyourbusinesstokeepityoursclearlyanddirectly,tokeepthechannelopen.（保持你的明確和干脆，保持渠道開放，這才是你的事。）”可知，Graham想表達的是應(yīng)當讓你自己對一些激勵你的動力保持開放狀態(tài)。故選B。CAshumanityhasgotricher,animal’sroleshavechanged.Peopleneedtheirserviceslessthanbefore.Fewerwolvesandthievesmeantlessdemandfordogsforprotection;theinternalcombustionengine（內(nèi)燃機）madehorsesunneeded;modernsanitation（衛(wèi)生設(shè)備）keptratsincheckandmadecatslessuseful.Nolongernecessities,domesticanimalsbecameluxuries.Pet-keepingseemstokickinwhenhouseholdincomesriseaboveroughly$5,000.Itisbooming.Thetrendisnotanewone.Archaeologists（考古學(xué)家）havefound10,000-year-oldgravesinwhichdogsandpeopleareburiedtogether.Somecultures--suchasinScandinavia,wheredogshavelongbeenbothworkingdogsandcompanions--havekeptpetsforthousandsofyears.Butthesedaysthepet-keepingurgehasspreadeventopartsoftheworldwhichhavenotraditionofsinkingintoacomfortablechairwithafurrycreature.Thepetbusinessisgrowingevenfasterthanpetnumbers,becausepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyonthem.Nolongeraretheyfood-waste-recyclers,fedwiththeremainsthatfallfromtheirmasters’tables.Pet-foodshelvesarefullofdelicaciescraftedtosatisfyarangeofappetites,includingicecreamfordogsandfoodsforpetsthatareold,diabeticorsufferfromsensitivedigestion;anumberofinternetservicesofferfood,tailoredtothepet’sindividualtastes.Inthebusinessthisiscalled“pethumanisation”--thetendencyofpetownerstotreattheirpetsaspartofthefamily.Thisisevidentinthenamesgiventodogs,whichhaveevolvedfromFido,RexandSpotto--inAmerica--Bella,LucyandMax.Itisevidentinthegrowingmarketforpetclothing,petgroomingandpethotels.Peoplestillassumethatpetsmustbeworkingforhumanityinsomeway,perhapsmakingpeoplehealthierorlessanxious.Buttheevidenceforthatisweak.Rather,newresearchsuggeststhatdogshaveevolvedthoseirresistible“puppy-dogeyes”preciselytoaffecthumanemotions.Ithasworked.Thespeciesthatonceenslavedothersnowworksveryhardtopayforthecareofitspets.Sentimental（多愁善感的）Americansoftenrefertothemselvesnotascat-ownersbutasthecat’s“mommy”or“daddy”.SouthKoreansgoonefurther,describingthemselvesascat“butlers”.Watchanunluckydog-walkertrailing“his”hound（獵犬）,plasticbaginhandtopickupitsmess,andyouhavetowonder:who’sinchargenow?38.WhichofthefollowingtrendsisNOTTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.People’sneedsforanimalservicesaredecreasing.B.Boththepetnumberandthepetbusinessaregrowing.C.Petsareincreasinglymakingtheirownerslessanxious.D.Petfoodsaremorevariousandcustomizedthanbefore.39.Whichofthefollowingisreferredtoasevidenceof“pethumanization?”A.ThenamesgiventopetsinAmericanfamiliesnowadays.B.Pet’sinbuiltabilitytoaffectemotionsoftheirowners.C.Humanbeingseverrisingurgeforpet-keeping.D.Pet’srolesasbothworkingstaffandcompanions.40.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistheauthormostlikelytoagreewith?A.Petsshouldbetreatedasequalsoftheirhumanmasters.B.Humanbeingsaregettingmuchbenefitfromtheirpets.C.Pet-keepingisstillrestrictedwithincertainpartsoftheworld.D.Somepetownersspendtoomuchmoneyontheirpets.41.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheChangingRolesofAnimals B.TheUrgeforPet-keepingC.WhoOwnsWhom D.LoveMe,LoveMyDog【答案】38.C39.A40.D41.C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇爭論文，主要抨擊了如今人們養(yǎng)寵物的現(xiàn)象，一些人甚至已經(jīng)淪為了寵物的奴隸。38題詳解】細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)最終一段中的“Peoplestillassumethatpetsmustbeworkingforhumanityinsomeway,perhapsmakingpeoplehealthierorlessanxious.Buttheevidenceforthatisweak.Rather,newresearchsuggeststhatdogshaveevolvedthoseirresistible“puppy-dogeyes”preciselytoaffecthumanemotions.”可知，人們?nèi)耘f認為寵物必需以某種方式為人類工作，使人們更健康或更少焦慮，但這方面的證據(jù)并不充分，相反，新的探討表明狗狗進化出了那些不行抗拒的眼神，正是為了影響人類的心情，因此“寵物越來越讓主子不那么焦慮”這一說法是錯誤的，故C項正確?！?9題詳解】細微環(huán)節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)第四段中的“Inthebusinessthisiscalled“pethumanisation”--thetendencyofpetownerstotreattheirpetsaspartofthefamily.Thisisevidentinthenamesgiventodogs,whichhaveevolvedfromFido,RexandSpotto--inAmerica--Bella,LucyandMax.”可知，在這個行業(yè)中，這被稱為“寵物人性化”——寵物主子將寵物視為家庭的一部分的趨勢，這一點在給狗起的名字中很明顯，狗的名字從菲多、雷克斯和斯波特演化成——在美國的貝拉、露西和麥克斯，因此，現(xiàn)在美國家庭給寵物起的名字可以作為寵物人性化的證據(jù)，故A項正確?！?0題詳解】推理推斷題。依據(jù)第三段中的“Thepetbusinessisgrowingevenfasterthanpetnumbers,becausepeoplearespendingmoreandmoremoneyonthem.”可知，寵物生意的增長速度甚至超過了寵物數(shù)量，因為人們在寵物身上花費的錢越來越多，由此可知，作者認為一些寵物主子在他們的寵物身上花了太多的錢，故D項正確?！?1題詳解】主旨大意題。通讀全文，特殊是依據(jù)文章最終一句話“andyouhavetowonder:who’sinchargenow?”可知，本文主要抨擊了如今人們養(yǎng)寵物的現(xiàn)象，一些人甚至已經(jīng)淪為寵物的奴隸，故C項（誰是老大？）最適合做文章標題?！军c睛】文章標題形式的主旨大意題難度在于被選選項要具有高度的概括性，精確全面地體現(xiàn)出文章內(nèi)容，因此抓住文章主題是關(guān)鍵，社會生活類文章通常作者會在文章最終表明自己的看法，而作者的看法一般即為文章主題，例如本篇第4題，通讀全文，特殊是依據(jù)文章最終一句話“andyouhavetowonder:who’sinchargenow?”可知，本文主要抨擊了如今人們養(yǎng)寵物的現(xiàn)象，一些人甚至已經(jīng)淪為寵物的奴隸，這種現(xiàn)象不禁讓人懷疑寵物和主子究竟誰才是老大，言外之意，作者認為人們這種飼養(yǎng)寵物的方式是不行取的，故C項（誰是老大？）最適合做文章標題。DLearningasecondlanguageistrickyatanyageanditonlygetstougherthelongeryouwaittoopenthatdustyFrenchbook.Now,inanewstudy,scientistshavepinpointedtheexactageatwhichyourchancesofreachingfluencyinasecondlanguageseemtoplummet:10.Thestudy,publishedinthejournalCognition,foundthatit’s“nearlyimpossible”forlanguagelearnerstoreachnative-levelfluencyiftheystartlearningasecondtongueafter10.Butthatdoesn’tseemtobebecauselanguageskillsgodownhill.“Itturnsoutyou’restilllearningfast.It’sjustthatyourunoutoftime,becauseyourabilitytolearnstartsdroppingataround17or18yearsold,”saysstudyco-authorJoshuaHartshorne,anassistantprofessorofpsychologyatBostonCollege.Kidsmaybebetterthanadultsatlearningnewlanguagesformanyreasons.Children’sbrainsaremoreplasticthanthoseofadults,meaningthey’rebetterabletoadaptandrespondtonewinformation.“Alllearninginvolvesthebrainchanging,”Hartshornesays,“andchildren’sbrainsseemtobealotmoreskilledatchanging.”Kidsmayalsobemorewillingtotrynewthings(andtopotentiallylookfoolishintheprocess)thanadultsare.Theircomparativelynewgraspontheirnativetonguemayalsobeadvantageous.Unlikeadults,whotendtodefault(默認)totherulesandpatternsoftheirfirstlanguage,kidsmaybeabletoapproachanewonewithablankslate(石板).Thesefindingsmayseemdiscouraging,butitwashearteningforscientiststolearnthatthecriticalperiodforfluentlanguageacquisitionmightbelongerthantheypreviouslythought.Somescientistsbelievedthatthebriefwindowclosesshortlyafterbirth,whileothersstretcheditonlytoearlyadolescence.Comparedtothoseestimates,17or18—whenlanguagelearningabilitystartstodropoff—seemsrelativelyold.“Peoplefaredbetterwhentheylearnedbyimmersion(沉醉),ratherthansimplyinaclassroom.Andmovingtoaplacewhereyourdesiredlanguageisspokenisthebestwaytolearnasanadult.Ifthat’snotanoption,youcanmimicanimmersiveenvironmentbyfindingwaystohaveconversationswithnativespeakersintheirowncommunities,”Hartshornesays.Bydoingso,it’spossibletobecomeconversationallyproficient—evenwithouttheadvantageofachild’sbrain.42.Theunderlinedword“plummet”inParagraph1isclosestinmeaningto“__________”.A.decrease B.riseC.end D.vary43.WhatcanbeinferredfromJoshuaHartshorne’swords?A.Childrenaretooyoungtograspasecondlanguage.B.Age10-18isthebesttimetolearnasecondlanguage.C.Adultsgobeyondthecriticalperiodforlearningasecondlanguage.DCommunicatingwithnativespeakersenablesyoutomasterallthelanguageskills.44.Whyadultscan’treachnative-levelfluencyinasecondlanguage?A.Adultsarelessinfluencedbytheirmothertongues.B.Adultsspendmoretimerespondingtonewinformation.C.Adultsareonl