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高考英语试题第I卷
(选择题)
一、单项选择：共20题 每题1分 共20分
1.All the staff members are surprised by news that Jerry was even appointed ________president of the Board.
A.a; the B.the; 不填 C.the; the D.a; 不填
【答案】B
【解析】第一空,根据后面that引导的同位语从句可知此处表特指,故填定冠词the;第二空,president在此表示独一无二的称谓,故前面不用冠词。
2.Would you mind not picking the flowers in the garden? They are ___ everyone’s enjoyment.
A.in B.to C.for D.at
【答案】C
【解析】考查介词。for “为了……”，根据句意“请不要摘花园里的花好吗?这是供大家欣赏的。”可知，应选C。
3.—I’m thinking of going back to school to get another degree.
—Sounds great! .
A.It all depends B.Go for it C.Never mind D.No wonder
【答案】B
【解析】考查情景交际。根据答语中的"Sounds great"可知,答话者认为对方的想法很不错,故空处应是鼓励对方去尝试的话语。Go for it意为"努力争取,大胆尝试",符合语境。4.As it is, the parents worry about their children’s studies. They know quite clearly what to do at school.
A.shouldn’t B.mustn’t C.can’t D.needn’t
【答案】D
【解析】句意:事实上,家长没有必要担心孩子们的学习。他们非常清楚地知道在学校里应该做什么。根据句意可知,应选needn’t,表示"没有必要,不必"。
5.Why does your brother a sad look on his face these days?
A.bring B.wear C.show D.hold
【答案】B
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意:为什么你哥哥这些天脸上流露着悲伤的神色?wear表示"流露,面带,呈现(某种神态)",符合句意。
6.Gao Lin finally got to know the fact only determination can decide the true champion when the team won the championship of the 2015 Chinese Super League.
A.that B.why C.what D.how
【答案】A
【解析】句意:在球队获得了2015年中超联赛冠军的时候,郜林终于明白了只有决心才能决定真正的冠军这一事实。根据句意和句子结构可知,此处引导同位语从句,从句句意和成分完整,故用that来引导,选A项。
7.The villagers in this remote mountain village often get together to the cultural tradition and celebrate the festivals as their forefathers did.
A.make up B.keep up C.put up D.set up
【答案】B
【解析】句意:这个偏远山村的村民们经常聚集到一起来传承文化传统,并像他们的祖先一样庆祝节日。keep up意为"保持,继续",符合语境。
8.—I _____ so busily recently that I _____ no time to help you with your maths.
—That’s OK. I can manage it by myself.
A.have been working; have B.have worked; had
C.am working; will have D.had been working; had had
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词时态。句意: —我最近很忙，没有时间帮助你学习数学。—没关系，我可以自己学。从句意可知，最近一直忙所以没有时间帮助你，所以第一个空用现在完成进行表示一直在忙。第二个空表示我现在没时间帮你，故用一般现在时。故选A项。
9.Molly, my mother once gave me a special number to call I run into an emergency.
A.as if B.so that C.in case D.even though
【答案】C
【解析】考查状语从句。句意:Molly,我妈妈曾给了我一个特殊的号码,让我万一遇到紧急事件时,就拨打它。in case引导条件状语从句,意思是"以防万一,以防",符合题意。as if "好像",so that"结果",even though"即使"。
10.So convinced was John of his artistic talents he decided to become a professional artist.
A.which B.that C.as D.what
【答案】B
【解析】考查so...that ...结构。该结构中的so位于句首时引起倒装。分析句子结构可知,that从句在句中作结果状语。语意:John深信自己的艺术天赋,因此他决定要成为一名专业的艺术家。
11.The songs that many young people will be quickly popular all over the country.
A.attach to B.attend to C.keep to D.cater to
【答案】D
【解析】考查动词短语辨析。attach to与……有联系;attend to注意,照料;keep to坚守,不离开;cater to迎合。句意:那些迎合年轻人的歌曲很快就会在全国流行起来。
12.As far as love is concerned, nothing can take its place compared with to children from parents.
A.it B.that C.this D.one
【答案】B
【解析】考查代词。代词that通常用来替代前面出现过的单数可数名词或不可数名词,这里指代前面所出现的名词love。
13.There are much brighter prospects for a ________ settlement than before.
A.expensive B.persuasive C.comprehensive D.massive
【答案】C
【解析】考查词义辨析。expensive贵的; persuasive 令人信服的;comprehensive综合性的;massive巨大的。句意：综合性的社区具有比以前更加光明的前景。故应选C。
14.The aim of education is to teach young people to think for themselves and not follow others .
A.blindly B.unwillingly C.closely D.carefully
【答案】A
【解析】考查副词辨析。句意:教育的目的是教育年轻人自行思考而不是盲从别人。blindly"盲目地,轻率地"符合句意。 unwillingly"不情愿地,勉强地"; closely"紧密地,严密地";carefully"小心地"。
15.Your as a student will be excellent if you develop a habit of reflecting on how you learn.
A.operation B.growth C.performance D.character
【答案】C
【解析】句意:作为学生,如果你养成这样的习惯——对自己的学习方法进行反思,你的表现将非常出色。performance"表现";operation"手术,操作";growth"成长";character"个性"。根据句意可知选C项。
16.That’s not a hard job. I’m sure I can it myself.
A.manage B.serve C.adapt D.construct
【答案】A
【解析】考查动词辨析。句意:这活儿不难。我确定一个人能行。manage 意为"能解决(问题),应付(困难局面等)",符合句意。
17.________ my surprise, he didn’t say hello to me when he walked me.
A.In; on B.To; past C.In; at D.To; over
【答案】B
【解析】句意:令我惊奇的是,当他从我身边经过时,他没有和我打招呼。to sb.’s surprise意为"使某人惊讶的是",past意为"经过",符合句意。
18.As the clock _____ midnight, cinemas across the country screened the film, _____ China one of the first countries in the world to show it.
A.knocked; making B.hit; made C.beat; which made D.struck; making
【答案】D
【解析】考查动词。表示“几点了”可以用the clock strikes+时间，第二个空格所所填词应是现在分词短语，在句中充当伴随状语。
19.Many firefighters ____ tried to rescue the people in the building were injured in the fire.
A.where B.which C.who D.that
【答案】C
【解析】考查定语从句。句意：在大火中，许多全力营救大楼的人们的消防员受伤了。空格处引导定语从句，且在从句中作主语，根据句意，先行词是人，who与that同时作为选项，代替人多用who，故最佳选项C。
20..--- One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it.
--- I can't agree more. ______.That's why Peterson failed to get into college.
A.A roaring lion kills no game B.A book is a garden carried in the pocket
C.A bad workman always blames his tools D.An old pan is the one that makes good food
【答案】A
【解析】考查英语谚语。前一个人的意思是：一个人仅仅坐在那里夸夸其谈，终将一事无成。所以四个选项中，只有A项符合题意：咆哮的狮子什么都赢不了(行动胜于言语)。
二、完形填空
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。
My father grew up in Oklahoma during the early years of the Great Depression. He was the only living child of a hard-working farmer and a 21 mother. When Dad completed eighth grade, my grandfather believed his only son would work on the farm. My grandmother, 22 , understood the door that education could open even in 23 economic times. She persuaded grandfather to 24 Dad to finish high school.
Dad worked hard and completed high school at the age of 16. At last, grandpa was to have his wish. Dad would work on the farm, easing the economic and physical 25 grandpa carried. But grandmother again 26 grandpa to permit my father to go to college.
After 27 , grandpa made the most difficult decision of his lifetime. He walked to the chicken coop(鸡笼子), where he did his 28 . Taking a shovel in his work-worn hands, grandpa 29 a jar that held all the family’s savings. He offered the jar and its precious 30 to Dad, saying, "Here boy, go make something of yourself."
Realizing that his family was 31 all their savings by investing in his education, Dad became a steward of those funds. He 32 his bachelor’s degree and then went on to the University of Oklahoma, where he graduated second in his 33 school class in 1936. Jobs were hard to 34 when Dad graduated, so he opened his own practice and lived in a home with a dirt floor. He worked long hours, but I remember him 35 the great books he discovered in the course of his education with me.
Our family was changed by the long walk grandpa took to the chicken coop. Education is 36 an investment in our family. It is a treasure. I 37 my father to college and law school, and all of my children have also 38 higher education. We have been transformed by a sacrifice made two 39 ago by a loving, if not fully convinced, grandfather and a persistent grandmother and that has made all the 40 .
21.A.beautiful B.devoted C.lazy D.curious
22.A.so B.thus C.otherwise D.however
23.A.tough B.great C.peaceful D.competitive
24.A.permit B.take C.ask D.force
25.A.pains B.troubles C.burdens D.activities
26.A.refused B.begged C.ordered D.required
27.A.graduation B.work C.reflection D.permission
28.A.cooking B.cleaning C.farming D.banking
29.A.picked up B.dug up C.broke up D.cut up
30.A.books B.bills C.contents D.coins
31.A.sacrificing B.storing C.treasuring D.wasting
32.A.failed B.received C.offered D.needed
33.A.maths B.education C.economics D.law
34.A.come off B.come about C.come by D.come on
35.A.making B.writing C.protecting D.sharing
36.A.more than B.rather than C.other than D.less than
37.A.joined B.followed C.advised D.companied
38.A.sought B.insisted C.favored D.considered
39.A.years B.centuries C.decades D.generations
40.A.sense B.use C.difference D.effect
【答案】
21.B
22.D
23.A
24.A
25.C
26.B
27.C
28.D
29.B
30.C
31.A
32.B
33.D
34.C
35.D
36.A
37.B
38.A
39.D
40.C
【解析】
21.从下文对祖母的描述可知,作者的祖母是一个全心全意为儿子奉献的母亲。devoted意思是"忠诚的,挚爱的,全心全意的",符合语境。
22.根据上下文可知,作者的祖母的观点和祖父的观点截然不同,故用however,表示转折。
23.作者的祖母相信即使在经济困难的时期,教育也可以打开一扇门。tough"艰苦的,艰难的",符合语境。
24.作者的祖母说服了祖父,允许作者的父亲完成高中的学业。permit somebody to do something"允许某人做某事",符合语境。第二段最后一句中的"permit"也是提示。
25.作者的父亲将在农场里工作,减轻作者的祖父所承受的经济和身体上的重担。burden意思是"负担,重担",符合语境。
26.作者的祖母再次恳求祖父允许作者的父亲继续上大学。beg somebody to do something"恳求某人做某事",符合语境。
27.经过审慎的思考,作者的祖父作出了一生中最艰难的决定。reflection意思是"沉思,审慎的思考",符合语境。
28.作者的祖父走到鸡笼子旁,那里放着他存的钱。根据下文的"savings"可知,此处应用banking, do one’s banking"存钱",符合语境。
29.作者的祖父手拿着铁铲,挖出了一个坛子,里面放着家里所有的积蓄。dig up"挖掘出",符合语境。pick up"拿起";break up"破碎,解散";cut up"切碎"。
30.作者的祖父把这个坛子连同里面的宝贵的东西(即钱)给了作者的父亲。content"所容纳的物品,所含之物",符合语境。而bills与coins太片面。
31.作者的父亲意识到他的家庭拿出了所有的积蓄投资到他的教育上。sacrifice"牺牲,献出",符合语境。
32.从下文中的"went on to"可知,作者的父亲拿到了学士学位并继续学习。receive"拿到",符合语境。
33.从最后一段第四句中的"law school"可知,作者的父亲在1936年,毕业于法律专业,故选择D项。
34.作者的父亲毕业的时候,工作很难找,故come by符合语境,意思是"设法得到(或获得)"。come off "举行";come about"发生";come on"偶然遇见,偶然发现"。
35.虽然作者的父亲工作繁忙,但他仍与作者分享他在接受教育的过程中发现的经典的书。share意思是"分享",符合语境。
36.教育在作者的家中不仅仅是一笔投资,它是一笔宝贵的财富。more than"超出,多于",符合语境。
37.作者像他的父亲一样上了大学,也学了法律。follow"遵循,跟随",符合语境
38.作者所有的孩子也都追求更高的教育。seek"追求,寻求",符合语境。
39.两代人之前,作者的祖父母作出的牺牲改变了大家。根据文章推理可知,应选generation"一代,一辈"。
40.这种牺牲让所有的一切变得大不相同。make all the difference意思是"使大不相同,起了关键作用",符合语境。
【点拨】【解题导语】本文主要讲述作者的祖父母拿出自己所有的积蓄来让作者的父亲接受教育,从而改变了几代人的人生的故事。
时间:2016-08-04 09:18 作者:admin 来源:未知
三、阅读理解：共20题 每题2分 共40分
Every year during the graduation famous people will talk to thousands of students and their parents. But this time something strange has happened. Each of the big-name speakers seems to speak of the same topic; they are all telling graduates to make the world a better place.
So there was Arianna Huffmgton at Smith College saying "what I advise you to do is not just take your place at the top of the world, but to change the world " The actress Kerry Washington told students at George Washington University: "The world needs your voice, every one of you." And then this, from Jeff Immelt, head of General Electric, at the University of Connecticut: "Graduates should be optimistic; believe in better. The world waits for your power."
Anyone can know what the famous speakers said is meaningless. The world has 7 billion voices to listen to already-it won't matter about one more or less. Neither is it clear why graduates should be especially optimistic, especially at the moment. The world doesn't wait for their power; only a small number of people will get the chance to lead anything.
Only Barack Obama in his address at Morehouse College avoided encouraging anyone to change the world. That is because he alone knows how hard it is to change it-even if you happen to be President of the United States. Not only has he failed to change the world, he can't even get people to give up guns in his own country.
Instead of aiming so impossibly high, the graduates of 2014 would do better to start a bit lower. When they leave their universities it will not "Hello world!" but "Hello again, Mum and Dad!" So what Ms Huflington, Mr. Obama and Mr. Immelt ought to have said was: change the world if you must, but it would be nice if you could help out by changing the bag in the rubbish basket first.
They should then have followed up with the importance of hard work. Graduates need to change their employment attitude. They need jobs. Sadly on commencement addresses(毕业典礼) no one tells them that even a bad job is better than none at all.
41.The author mentions what the three famous people said in the second paragraph to .
A.report how honest their addresses were
B.show the topics of their addresses are the same
C.report the differences among their addresses
D.show his suggestion on their addresses
42.What does the author argue in the third paragraph?
A.The world has 7 billion voices to listen to.
B.Graduates should be especially optimistic.
C.The world doesn't wait for graduates' leadership.
D.the words that the famous speakers said have no meaning.
43.Why did Barack Obama avoid encouraging the graduates to change the world?
A.Because he is the president of America.
B.Because he thought the world was already perfect.
C.Because he didn't get Americans to give up guns.
D.Because he knew changing the world was not easy.
44.What is the author's attitude towards what big-name speakers said?
A.Negative B.Surprised C.Supportive D.Respectful
45.What might be difficult for the graduates according to the author?
A.Changing their life attitude.
B.Saying "Hello" again to their parents
C.Getting a good job with a high pay.
D.Changing the bag in the rubbish basket.
【答案】
41.B
42.D
43.D
44.A
45.C
【解析】
41.考查推理判断。由第二段可知，三位著名人士的演讲主题都一样，从而印证了第一段Each of the big-name speakers seems to speak of the same topic; they are all telling graduates to make the world a better place故B选项正确。
42.考查段落大意。由第三段内容可知，该段的中心句为第一句：科学家们所说的毫无疑义。
43.考查细节理解。由第四段That is because he alone knows how hard it is to change it-even if you happen to be President of the United States可知D选项正确。
44.考查态度观点。由文章最后两段可知这些知名人士所做的演讲对毕业生毫无意义，他们应该告诉毕业生一些更现实，更实际的东西。故作者对他们的演讲持否定态度。
45.考查推理判断。由最后一段Sadly on commencement addresses(毕业典礼) no one tells them that even a bad job is better than none at all可知，对毕业生来，能够得到工作就很不容易了，故得到高薪的好工作是非常难的。
【点拨】作者在文中提到一些知名人士对毕业生做的演讲主题均是比较大的不可能的目标：改变世界。唯独奥巴马没有提这样的希望。作者认为那些知名人士应该告诉毕业生们比较低的，比较切合实际的目标。
Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English.
Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.
Global English Center
General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
*3-month(700 yuan), 6-month(1,200 yuan)and one-year(2,000 yuan)courses.
*Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day, Mon.—Fri.
*Experienced college English teachers.
*Close to city center and bus stops.
Tel: 67705272 Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082
Modern Language School
Special courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills.
*Small classes(12-16 students)on Sat. & Sun. from 2:00-5:00 p. m.
*Native English teachers from Canada and the USA.
*Language lab and computers supplied.
*3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.
Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road. 100056
Tel: 67353019
The 21st Century English Training Centre
*We specialize in effective teaching at all levels.
*We offer morning or afternoon classes. Three months at a cost of 800 yuan.
*We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.
*Entrance exams：June 1 and Dec. 1.
*Only 15-minute walk from city center.
Call 67801642 for more information.
The International House of English
*Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week.
*Convenient class hours: 9:00-12:00 a. m. and 2:00-5:00 p.m.
*A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes).
*Free sightseeing and social activities.
*Very close to the Central Park.
For further information call 67432308.
46.You work from 9:00 a. m. to 4:30 p. m. every day. Which school will you choose?
A.Global English Center and Modern Language School.
B.Global English Center and the International House.
C.Modern Language School and the 21st Century.
D.The 21st Century and the International House.
47.The 21st Century is different from the other three schools in that ________.
A.its teaching quality is better B.it requires an entrance examination
C.it is nearest to the city center D.its courses are more advanced
48.You will probably prefer to go to the International House because it ________.
A.costs less than the other schools
B.offers sightseeing and social activities at low prices
C.has a special course in spoken English
D.has native English teachers
49.If you take the four-month evening program at the International House, you will pay about ________.
A.240 yuan B.60 yuan C.720 yuan D.960 yuan
【答案】
46.B
47.B
48.C
49.D
【解析】
46.细节理解题。由“Global English Center”中的“Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day”可知，如果工作时间是从上午九点到下午四点半工作，可以选择在晚上上课。由“The International House of English”中的“A four-month evening program for developing speaking skills(same cost as day classes)”可知，如果工作时间是从上午九点到下午四点半工作，可以选择在晚上上课。故B选项切题。
47.细节理解题。对比几个学校的信息可知，只有The 21st Century要求入学考试，其他的没有这项要求，这是它的特别之处。故B选项切题。
48.细节理解题。对比几个学校的信息可知，只有the International House提供专门的口语培训课。其他学校没有这门课程。故这可能是人们会选择它的原因。故C选项切题。
49.推理判断题。由该部分的“Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week”可知，每周费用是60元，一个月按四周来算，那么四个月应交60×4×4=960元，故D选项切题。
【点拨】这是一篇介绍说明类文章。文章介绍了四个适合学习英语，提高英语水平的地方。
What would you think if someone proposed knocking down St Paul’s Cathedral to widen the road? Or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It’d be ridiculous, right? But when it comes to devastation (毁灭) of the natural world, we aren’t so easily shocked. But we should be...or we’ll be in a lot of trouble!
Nature is shrinking by the day. Ancient forests are destroyed. Wetlands are becoming dry. Woodland is disappearing, and all in the name of progress. This is bad in itself, but it’s devastating for biodiversity.
Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants, animals and other living things which are all interconnected. The ecological services provided by biodiversity are vital to everyday life. The air we breathe is a product of photosynthesis(光合作用) by green plants. Insects, worms and bacteria break down waste and make soils rich. And tiny organisms clean the water in rivers and sea. In fact, all life on earth exists thanks to the benefits of biodiversity. More than 90 percent of the calories consumed by people worldwide are produced from 80 plant species. And 30 percent of medicines are developed from plants and animals. Maintaining a wide diversity of species in each ecosystem is necessary to preserve all living things.
The loss of biodiversity could be devastating. "It is wrong to think that biodiversity can be reduced indefinitely without threatening humans," said Harvard University biologist Edward O. Wilson, known as the "father of biodiversity". He warned," We are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will become irreversible(不可挽回的)."
But what can we do? The present problem is that the concept of biodiversity is so vague(含糊的). People might care about giant pandas, but it is much harder to excite them about the fate of tiny sea creatures which are being boiled to death in the cooling systems of power stations along coastlines. The Guardian newspaper is trying to help. It has launched the Biodiversity 100 campaign to try to convince governments around the world to take action to deal with the widespread concerns about biodiversity. This includes persuading the UK government to create a series of marine reserves to reverse the decrease in the sea-life caused by industrial fishing, stopping fishing sharks by the Japanese fishermen and banning the killing of dingoes in Australia, among many other things.
There is a lot to do. And we’d better act quickly if we don’t want to end up with a planet that can’t sustain life!
50.The writer thinks it to pull down Big Ben to make way for a car park.
A.unreasonable B.necessary C.difficult D.reasonable
51.The underlined sentence "Nature is shrinking by the day." means that .
A.nature is badly polluted by humans
B.species are becoming fewer and fewer day by day
C.rainforests are being cut down every day
D.nature is full of mysteries
52.Edward O. Wilson thinks that .
A.it doesn’t matter to reduce biodiversity
B.people have done enough to preserve biodiversity
C.the situation of biodiversity is very serious
D.biodiversity loss has become irreversible
53.When it comes to biodiversity, the present problem is that .
A.people might not clearly know what is biodiversity and what should be protected
B.people are not aware that giant pandas are endangered
C.people don’t realize that biodiversity is vital to everyday life
D.people hunt sea creatures for food
54.From the passage we can infer that .
A.plenty of marine reserves have been set up in the UK
B.fishing sharks is illegal in Japan
C.tiny organisms are harmful to the fish in the river
D.killing dingoes in Australia is very common
【答案】
50.A
51.B
52.C
53.A
54.D
【解析】
50.细节理解题。根据第一段中的"Or pulling down Big Ben to make way for a car park? It’d be ridiculous, right?"可知,作者认为为了建一个停车场而拆掉英国著名的大本钟的做法无疑是可笑的,不合情理的。
51.推断题。从画线句后面所举的例子(古森林被毁,湿地干涸,林地消失)可以看出,此句的意思是生物多样性正在遭受破坏,自然界的物种天天在减少,故B项最佳。
52.细节理解题。根据第四段中的"We are about to reach a critical point beyond which biodiversity loss will become irreversible(不可挽回的)"可知,Edward O. Wilson 认为生物多样性目前面临的形势非常严峻,不容乐观。
53.细节理解题。第五段前两句直接回答了问题,当前最大的问题是生物多样性的概念不清。后文作者举了"人们重视保护大熊猫而忽视保护海洋生物"这个例子,也是为了表明生物多样性保护中存在的这一问题。
54.推断题。根据第五段中的"banning the killing of dingoes in Australia"等信息可知"生物多样性保护100项行动"中的其中一项行动要求澳大利亚政府立法禁止捕杀澳洲野犬,由此推断在澳大利亚捕杀澳洲野犬的情况比较普遍。
They say that after a parent dies, the surviving children can take on some of their parent’s characteristics. I resisted for years becoming anything like my dad or at least acknowledging that I was anything like him because, well, because I wanted to be me, not him; but there I sat at his memorial service several months ago, telling myself, "You’ve got a lot more of your dad in you than you think."
There’s this phrase my dad used, and I know I’m going to sound rude to complain about it, but it did use to bother me. "I’m so proud of you," he told us kids, whether we’d won a sailing race (like my older brother) or run a marathon (like my younger sister) or managed to get a book published (like me). "I’m so proud of you." That should be a good thing, but here’s what always went through my unforgiving mind: "You’re taking credit for what isn’t really yours. You can be proud, but the achievement is mine." Ain’t it like a son? Your parent is doing his best to give you praise, and you’re cutting him down to size. "I’m so proud of you." It came out of my dad’s mouth all the time, on those long-distance calls where I might have mentioned something that happened at work or when he and Mom came to visit and we showed off the talents of our two boys. "I’m so proud of you" was the remark that was often repeated.
I knew the feeling of parental pride well, especially when my boys achieved in ways that were beyond my comprehension and ability, but I looked for other ways to express it. "That’s an incredible story you’ve written," I would say about the composition. "I can’t believe how fast you solved that problem," I would admire the work of the math genius. But never just the blanket phrase.
I thought that by making my praise specific, it would feel like I was claiming their achievement less as mine and more as one they could own themselves. But there I was at Dad’s memorial, about to eulogize him, thinking that I could say exactly what my brother said, "He lets me be me." That was his achievement. In the bland phrase that I promised I would never utter to my children was a world of forgiveness, care and appreciation. We kids could do no wrong in my father’s eyes, and because of that we found the freedom to fly far from the nest. What I took for a bad thing was love. So just the other day when my older son, now a promising manager, sent me an email about the thank-you dinner his latest client threw him, I thought hard for clever things to say, finally realizing your kids don’t really need your praise. They just want what my dad gave me. "I’m so proud of you," I wrote. Just like the old man.
55.Why did the writer resist becoming like his father?
A.Because he wanted to have his own character.
B.Because his father was a man with no ambition.
C.Because he desired to be a well-educated gentleman.
D.Because his father failed to be responsible for the family.
56.What does the underlined sentence imply?
A.The writer’s father loved him more than anyone or anything.
B.The writer has taken on many characteristics of his father.
C.The writer misses his father very much in his deepest heart.
D.The writer’s father has sacrificed too much for his development.
57.When the writer’s father said "I’m so proud of you" to him, the writer thought .
A.he should work harder
B.his father took his own fame
C.he should respond to his father politely
D.his father should express his pride clearly
58.Why does the writer make his praise for his children specific?
A.To make them realize his love for them.
B.To let them know why he is proud of them.
C.To stress they achieve a lot by themselves.
D.To show that praise can be given differently.
59.The underlined word "eulogize" in the last paragraph probably means " ".
A.praise B.accompany C.imitate D.criticize
60.What is the best title for the passage?
A.An unforgettable experience B.A successful father
C.Five magic words D.A sad son
【答案】
55.A
56.B
57.B
58.C
59.A
60.C
【解析】
55.根据第一段第二句中的"because I wanted to be me, not him"可知作者不想像自己的父亲一样是因为他想做自己,故选A。
56.根据文章第一段中的"I resisted for years becoming anything like my dad or at least acknowledging that I was anything like him because, well, because I wanted to be me, not him; but..."可知画线句的意思与前面句子的意思相反,故应选B项。
57.根据文章第二段中的"You’re taking credit for what isn’t really yours"可知答案。
58.根据文章最后一段中的"it would feel like I was claiming their achievement less as mine and more as one they could own themselves"可知作者把表扬具体化就是为了让自己的孩子感觉到是他们通过自己的努力取得了成就,故选C。
59.根据前文中的"I was at Dad’s memorial"和后文中的"thinking that I could say exactly what my brother said, ‘He lets me be me.’"可知,此处表示的是作者在赞颂自己的父亲。故eulogize意为"歌颂,赞颂"。
60.本文作者主要讲述了父亲所说的"I’m so proud of you"给自己带来的影响,作者同时也领悟到了那5个单词所代表的深刻含义,故C项作文章标题最佳。
【点拨】本文为记叙文,主要讲述了作者的父亲对作者所讲的"I’m so proud of you"对作者的影响及作者的感悟。
四、信息匹配：共5题 每题2分 共10分
A. Enjoy college life.
B. Manage your time.
C. Look for opportunities.
D. Don’t be afraid to ask for help.
E. Use the campus study resources.
F. Don’t be afraid to leave your comfort zone.
The first year of college is one of the best periods of life, but it can also be a challenging thing. These pieces of advice will help you survive the first year in college.
61 .When I was a first year student I was a bit shy and I treated going to college as a huge life change. New circle of contacts made me hesitate to step outside my comfort zone. But finally I overcame my fears and inner constraint (拘束). There are many wonderful people who can give you valuable advice and support if you cannot make up your mind to do something. That’s why you should try to be confident while expressing yourself. An active and funny college life will provide you with wonderful memories.
62 .There’s a large amount of information you’ve got to know. You might understand how to register for classes, what the names of your professors are or how to do one or another task in a proper way. College is full of students who are former freshmen. They can give you a helping hand if you don’t know something. Moreover, many professors, teachers and other college members can answer your questions. The sooner you delve into (探究) your college life, the more chances you’ll get the reputation of a successful student and become knowledgeable.
63 .Your future success depends on the way you spend your free time. At college, it’s necessary to find time for studies and for having fun. One of the best ways to manage your time during the first year is to make a schedule. It will help you succeed and reach all your goals. I always tried to set priorities in my study and paid more attention to the subjects I was really interested in. But it’s better to develop your skills in other subjects as well, because the professors expect you to be prepared and ready to answer.
64 .Many students complain about the lack of literature and about the high prices of textbooks. Why not use the resources offered by a college you’re studying at? There are many databases, labs and libraries, which can help you expand your mind. If you have some difficulties, you can get valuable information using e-books that are available through the college account. This abundance of information is created to improve the students’ skills and learning experience.
65 .As far as I know, all college campuses offer you a variety of student organizations and a range of student programs, competitions, part-time campus jobs. Different social and sport organizations can help you express yourself and discover your interests. Plus you can get acquainted with people who will help you start a successful career. As a student of the first year you need to make friends and get involved in different student communities. When I was a freshman I had a chance to take a 4-week course in Europe. Also, many of my friends worked as volunteers at local hospitals.
【答案】
61.F
62.D
63.B
64.E
65.C
【点拨】信息匹配题需要通读全文，了解大意，排除其中一项，然后再联系上下文选出衔接最恰当的一项。
高考英语试题第II卷
(非选择题)
五、短文改错
66.What does our future depend on? It is determined by many things, such as the opportunities and help, but our determination and hard work can play a much important role. In another words, we are the masters of our future. Taking Abraham Lincoln for example, He born in a poor family, but only received a limited education in his childhood. Yet through his efforts, he not only changed his fate but also the history of American. Even these days, Lincoln is still regarded as one of the most inspiring figure in the world. Therefore, I firm believe that our future is on our own hands.
【答案】What does our future depend on? It is determined by many things, such as the opportunities and help, but our determination and hard work can play a much/(改为more或much后加more ) important role. In another/other words, we are the masters of our future. Taking/Take Abraham Lincoln for example, He ^/wasborn in a poor family, but/and only received a limited education in his childhood. Yet through his efforts, he not only changed his fate but also the history of American/America. Even these days, Lincoln is still regarded as one of the most inspiring figure/figures in the world. Therefore, I firm/firmly believe that our future is on/in our own hands.
【解析】第一处：opportunities意为“机会”，可数名词复数表类别。其前用零冠词。
第二处：我们未来怎么样，我们的意志力和努力起着更大的作用。前后句存在比较含义。
第三处：in other words意为“换句话说”，为一个固定短语。
第四处：take …for example意为“以……为例”，为一个固定短语。
第五处：be born in…意为“出生于……”，是一个固定短语。
第六处：出生于贫穷家庭，童年仅接受一点点教育。前后句是逻辑的并列关系。
第七处：America意为“美国”。这里是说美国历史。
第八处：one of +可数名词复数
第九处：用副词修饰动词believe。
第十处：in one’s own hands意为“在某人手中”。
六、书面表达
67.假定你是高三学生李华，受学生会邀请为高一新生作交流发言。发言主题为“高中生要学会什么”。请你结合自身经历和体会，准备一份英语发言稿。内容包括：
1.学会做人;
2.学会学习;
3.学会其他。
注意：
1.词数100左右;
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯;
3.开头和结尾已为你写好，只将发言稿内容写在答题卡上。
Dear students,
I am glad to be here to share my idea about what you should learn.
_____________________________________________________________
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Thanks for your attention.
【答案】Dear students,
I am glad to be here to share my idea about what you should learn. From my point of view, how to be a man is first required. We had better grow up to learn to be honest and kind. It is highly recommended that we should spend more time in helping and cooperating with others. In that way, we can learn how to get along well with others and know who we are, what we should do and what we’d better not.
The second required is to study. Learning how to learn and developing the good habit of learning are the two vital parts in the process of study. For instance, we are supposed to preview before class, pay close attention to what our teacher are saying, and review the knowledge we have gained. Only in this way can we form the good habit of learning.
Besides, It is advisable for us to learn how to live independently and how to deal with the difficulties properly in daily life. Learn to wash our clothes, clean rooms, cook, etc.
That’s what I’d like to say. What’s your opinions?
Thanks for your attention.
【解析】本题主要考查学生的写作能力。写作时注意不能偏离给出的主题，同时要注意关键的单词、句型的运用，不能写错。句意要明确，句子连贯。