湖北省大冶市部分重点中学2015届高三英语上学期期末联考试题.doc

1、2014年秋季湖北省部分重点中学期末联考高三英语试卷第卷（选择题,共110分）第一部分：听力（三部分，满分30分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man imply?A. He knows the woman very well.B. He mistook the woman for someone else. C.

2、He doesnt know the woman.2. Where might the speakers be?A. At the mans house. B. In a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.3. What will the man probably do next?A. See a doctor. B. Check out of his hotel. C. Take some medicine.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Fix his car. B. Get a new job. C.

3、 Get a new car. 5. Why did the girl run into the man?A. She was looking at her phone.B. She was running too fast.C. She was holding too many papers.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5小段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回

4、答67题。6. What does the man care about most?A. Being comfortable. B. Spending less money. C. Using the least time.7. How many times will passengers need to change trains?A. None. B.Two. C. One.听第七段材料，回答89题。8. What is the difference between the first two sandwiches?A. The vegetables. B. The meat. C. Th

5、e bread.9. Where does this conversation happen?A. In a coffee shop. B. In a school canteen.C. In a fast food restaurant.听第8段材料，回答1012题。10. How much does the man pay for car insurance?A. $200 a month. B. $100 a month. C. $1000 a year.11. What is the womans point in the conversation?A. She seldom uses

6、 her car.B. The man is a great driver.C. Men drive more carelessly than women.12. How many accidents has the woman been in this past year?A. Four. B. Zero. C. Three.听第9段材料，回答1316题。13. How does the woman feel about studying psychology?A. It would be easy to find a job. B. It would help her writing.C.

7、 She would get good grades.14. What degree have many older folks got?A. A B.A. degree. B. A masters degree. C. A Ph.D.degree. 15. How will the woman start her new career?A. Go straight to Wall Street.B. Start at the bottom and keep working.C. Wait patiently for the perfect opportunity.16. What does

8、the man think about the womans idea?A. It might be hard to make money.B. Her kids might not support her. C. She might have problems making friends.听第十段材料，回答1720题。17. Who is listening to the lecture probably?A. High school students. B. Psychology teachers. C. Psychology majors.18. How long does each

9、lecture last?A. One hour. B. Two hours. C. One and a half hours.19. What does the speaker say about the exams?A. They are harder than might be expected.B. They can be made up later.C. There will be six of them.20. How can the speaker be reached outside of class?A. Only by calling him directly. B. Ma

10、inly by email. C. By coming to his office from 3:00-5:00 p.m. any day.第二部分：词汇知识运用 (共二节，满分30分)第一节: 多项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Local authorities in South Chinas Guangdong Province have reported two more H7N9 bird flu _ in humans in the city of Shenzhen. In the

11、 meantime, a patient in Xiamen, Fujian Province, has died of the H7N9 virus .A.influences B. injections C.affections D. infections22. Residents in Southwest Chinas Chongqing Municipality have been banned from making smoked bacon, a traditional method of_ pork, as it is blamed for causingair pollutio

12、n in the city. A. preserving B.protecting C. reserving D.resolving23. Among all the candidates to apply for the job , Jackson _ for his quick-minded thinking , especially his affection for the job . A.turned out B. stood out C.figured out D. worked out24. Chinas table tennis player Wang Hao ended hi

13、s_16-year career on the national team on Saturday, with the lack of an Olympic singles gold medal his only regret . A. productive B. awkward C. clumsy D. acceptable25. Rome has _ it will enter a bid to host the 2024 summer Olympic Games. As we know , Italy came close to winning a bid to host the 200

14、4 Games but lost to Athens, Greece. A. concluded B. contributed C. confirmed D. competed 26. Researchers say the technology of virtual reality could be used to give people a new _on racism（种族主义）, allowing them to experience life as another person. A. impression B. expectation C. observation D. persp

15、ective27. The education reform is being carried out in China. Its certain that a completely new situation will _ when the new examination system comes into existence. A. advocate B. advance C. arise D. arouse28. The study indicates that Greenlands ice sheet is more _ to global warming than previousl

16、y thought and may already be approaching a critical stage . A. familiar B. flexible C. active D. sensitive29. “All roads lead to Rome” is an English idiom which means that different methods of doing something will _ lead to the same result . A. immediately B. eventually C. increasingly D. occasional

17、ly30. At the press conference, Zhou Bo,vicemayor of Shanghai, expressed deep condolences (哀悼)for thoseaffectedby the incident and apologized to stampede victims and their families _the municipal Communist Party of China committee and government.A.in charge of B. in possession of C. on behalf of D. o

18、n account of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。It was ugly. It was, in fact, the worst Chrismas present I had ever received. I quickly 31 to be delighted. After all, the giver was Michael, my four-year-old son, who had 32 the distasteful item at his schools Christma

19、s bazaar（集市）.“I bought it for you Mama,”he 33 yelled, offering it up to me, arms outstretched, face beaming, eyes big, blue and bright. At his young age, he had 34 way of knowing that this cheap-looking thing, was the antithesis（对立）of all I 35 about Christmas dcor（装饰风格）. And did I mention that it wa

20、s ugly? Really, really ugly！“Wellput ithereonon the kitchen table,”I 36 said.The rest of the house was decorated with beautiful, 37 materials from the garden. And each year, I demonstrated unique and attractive ways to bring the outdoors 38 with creative decorating ideas.How awkward and 39 my sons a

21、ddition looked in the midst of all this natural beauty. He must have noticed my 40 with decorating and thought I would be pleased with such a gift.Soon my older children 41 through the back door, excited to relay the 42 of their day and display their precious purchases. Within 43 , the kitchen table

22、 was piled with crude（粗制的）snacks：“Where are the rest of the things you bought?”I turned and asked Michael, 44 he hadnt eaten the snacks at school or on the way home.“I spent all my money on your present,”he said proudly, not the least bit 45 by the chatter and delight floating in the air as the othe

23、rs 46 their booty（战利品）.Suddenly, this ugly, boring gift took on a new 47 .“You spent all your Christmas bazaar money on me?”I asked, unconvinced that a four-year-old boy would 48 candy and cupcakes and things designed to 49 kids in order to buy a present for his mom. Ugliness 50 blossomed into beaut

24、y. I was delighted. No. Overjoyed. Wholeheartedly, I hugged both my son and his gift.31AdecidedBbeganC pretendedDtried32A. purchased BborrowedCsoldD. stole33ApolitelyBanxiouslyCproudlyDhurriedly34AsomeBnoCeveryDeach35AdiscoveredBvaluedC rememberedDabandoned36AdesperatelyBpurposelyChesitantlyDjoyfull

25、y37AfashionableBhomemadeCartificialDnatural38AinBoutCalongDoff39Aout of controlBout of placeCout of orderDout of shape40AconnectionBharmonyCsatisfactionDfascination41AarrivedBburstCpulledDleft42AlabourBenergyCdiscoveriesDadventures43AsecondsBweeksCdaysDhours44AassumingBdoubtingChopingDarguing45Amove

26、dBlimitedCattractedDbothered46AstoredBadmiredCjudgedDsold47AcolourBappearanceCresponsibilityDsignificance48AignoreBproduceCexchangeDenjoy49Aappeal BcheatCattractDenjoy50AfinallyBsuddenlyCgraduallyDlargely 第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ALast week I saw Allan, a person

27、 I went to high school with. Allan has severe Cerebral Palsy. He is disabled. He is in a wheelchair. Thankfully his mind is sharp. He had so much trouble getting around from class to class. Our school was very old. It had many floors and so many stairs.It had been about thirty years since I saw him

28、last. Nothing had changed. He was still the same, still as clear as then. That same big vibrant smile was on his face. And it seemed somewhat fitting as he was being lifted into a vehicle when I saw him.When Im on the highway cycling or other sports I perform, I think of people like Allan, and how l

29、ucky we are to have our health.We have to use our bodies. They will fail when we dont use them. Exercise improves your mood. Physical activity stimulatesvarious brain chemicals that may leave you feeling happier and more relaxed than you were before you worked out. Youll also look better and feel be

30、lier when you exercise regularly, which can boost your confidence and improve your self-esteem.Regular physical activity can even help prevent depression. Exercise combats chronic diseases. Regular physical activity can help you prevent or manage high blood pressure.It is stated that when one exerci

31、ses there is a sixty percent decrease in getting breast cancer. Why wouldnt one exercise?I just hate seeing people cheat themselves of it.God creates this beautiful body full of muscle and detail and one doesnt use it.What a sin!It goes hand in hand. People arent happy in their lives, yet they reall

32、y do nothing to correct this. They think they should, that they should do something more with their life.Well, when does this happen? When does this occur?We make that decision. We get just this one life.If waiting for it to happen, then one is in for a long, dark wait. Unlike Allan we can exercise

33、in many ways in which he may be limited. We should never take that for granted.Today is that day that flash of light.51What is the purpose of the first two paragraphs?A. To prove us the necessity of making use of bodies.B. To praise Allans persistence.C. To state that we are luckier than Allan.D. To

34、 illustrate nothing is impossible in life.52Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Physical activity used to make people happier and more relaxed.B. Physical activity can help you prevent all types of cancer.C. People are making full use of their own body.D. Physical a

35、ctivity can strengthen peoples confidence.53What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence?A. The idea that God creates human is wrong.B. People cant live without regular exercise.C. Its regretful for us not to make use of our body.D. Its shameful for us to cheat in exams.54Whats the

36、 authors attitude to future? -A. Disapproving. B. Positive. C. Upset. D. Doubtful.BOn Friday night, after a three-hour weather delay, passengers boarded a Beijing-bound flight in Dhaka, Bangladesh that had astopoverin Kunming, aprovincialcapital in southwest China. Scheduled to leave Kunming at 8:45

37、 p.m., the connecting flight was delayed until 11 p.m. by additional poor weather. This did not make the passengers happy. Several refused to board and demanded compensation, but by 1:45 a.m. the airline had persuaded everyone to board.But that wasnt the end of the passengers problems. After they bo

38、arded, the airport staff had to clear snow from the runway, which took over an hour. Finally, the plane began totaxiat 3:15 p.m.15 minutes after the pilotinexplicablyshut off the air conditioning. When passengers complained, the pilot reportedly asked: Are you going to die soon? If not, just wait. T

39、wo passengers then burst open the emergency exits, which resulted in their arrests.The journalist Matt Sheehan, who in 2013 described a Chinese airportmelee（混乱）in hugely entertaining fashion, told MSNBC that “Chinese people have just begun waking up to this idea that as a consumer youre entitled（给予的

40、资格） to certain protections, but they dont have any of the institutions like consumer rights groups that do this professionally.”Airlinesand the airline industryare a usefullensfor viewing Chinas development as a whole. In his excellent book China Airborne, Atlantic national correspondent and aviatio

41、n buff (航空爱好者) James Fallows described how China is attempting tocondensea centurys worth of developments in aviation into a few decades. This breakneck pace has resulted in a dazzling array of new airports scattered across the country, but has included some serious growing pains.55What mainly cause

42、d the two passengers to open the emergency exits ?A. The connecting flight was delayed for three hours .B. After they boarded, the airport staff spent over one hour clearing snow from the runway.C. before the plane began totaxi, the pilotshut off the air conditioning for i5 minutes.D. When passenger

43、s complained, the pilot reportedly insulted them by saying something rude and impolite .56. What does the underlined word “inexplicably” mean ? A. on purpose B. for no reason C. by chance D. without delay57. According to Matt Sheehan , the passengers _ . A. should refuse to board and demand compensa

44、tion . B. should complain about the delay by saying something bad . C. should take immediate measures like opening the emergency exits to protect themselves . D. should appeal to institutions like consumer rights groups for their rights .58. According to the passage, what has this too fast developme

45、nt in Chinese aviation brought about ?A. Many new airports have been built across the country, and some serious growing problems have arisen as well.B. Many new airports have been built across the country ,and it is more convenient for Chinese people to trave abroad .C. Many new airports have been b

46、uilt across the country , and foreign people know more about China . D. Many new airports have been built across the country , and more and more foreign aviation buffs come to China .CWith the release of the Annual Report on the Development of Chinese Returnees, concerns regarding the cost of studyi

47、ng abroad and the future benefits are rising among both students and parents. According to the report, it takes most overseas returnees at least five years to earn back their study abroad costs.Whether it is worth the investment made to obtain a foreign degree has always been an issue concerning the

48、 growing trend of studying abroad in recent years.In order to find out if studying abroad is still a worthwhile investment, 21st Century talked to experts in related fields.More students are returning after studying abroadDespite the heated debates about the value of overseas study, there has been a

49、 steady increase in the number of students going abroad.According to the Chinese Ministry of Education, the number of Chinese students who studied abroad increased by 17. 7 percent from 2011 to 2012. A total of 399 , 600 Chinese students went to study abroad last year.The US is certainly benefiting

50、from Chinese students ambition to study abroad: according to the US-based Institute of International Educations Open Doors 2013 report, which provides detailed data on student flows into and out of the US, during the 2012/13 academic year, Chinese student enrollments( 登记，注册) increased by 21. 4 perce

51、nt to more than 235,000.Similarly, the number of overseas returnees is surging, especially since 2008 when developed countries were greatly affected by the economic crisis. In 2009, the number of returnees, for the first time, broke through 100,000 and this has increased at an annual rate of about 5

52、0 percent ever since.Various reasons contribute to this growing trend, with family issues believed to be the primary one. According to Wang Huiyao, the reports author, most students are only children and tend to depend on their parents. Besides, the economic situation in China has boosted returnees

53、confidence in a future career at home.Surging costAccompanying the increase in the number of students leaving and returning to China is the increase in the study abroad costs. According to the Open Doors 2013 report, international students pay an average of 135,000 yuan per year to attend a public u

54、niversity in the US, a 3. 1 percent increase on the previous year.59What are the students and parents becoming more and more concerned about?A. The concept of overseas study.B. The safe of studying abroad.C. Which country is better to choose for overseas study. D. The expense and the benefit of stud

55、ying abroad.60Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The Chinese students enrolling in the US are over 235 ,000 during 2012 2013.B. From 2011 to 2012 the students studying in the US increased by 17. 7 %.C. The number of the students studying in the US increased by 21.4% in 2013.D

56、. The number of the students studying in the US reached 399,600 in 2012.61What does the underlined word “surging” mean?A. Decreasing slowly. B. Going down steadily.C. Increasing sharply. D. Being affected.62Which of the following is NOT the reason why more and more overseas students choose tocome ba

57、ck?A. The family issues are believed to be the main cause.B. The economic situation abroad is hard for them. C. The economic situation in China has improved rapidly.D. Most students tend to depend on their parents at home.DGrowing up in a hard-working Midwestern city in the 1980s, I quickly learned

58、that sleep is the first expense I should cut in a given day. The men I looked up to at a young age regularly boasted about running on just a few hours of sleep. While this was rooted in a good-natured workethic, it led me to view needing sleep as a sign of weakness. I continue to see this perception

59、 in the workplace today, where it is considered abadgeof honor to stay at the office late working on a project.The problem is, one less hour of sleep is not equal to an extra hour of achievement. In many cases the opposite occurs. When you lose an hour of sleep, it decreases your well-being, product

60、ivity, health, and ability to think the following day. One of the most influential studies of human performance, conducted by professor K. Anders Ericsson, found that top performers slept 8 hours and 36 minutes per day. The average American, for comparison, gets just 6 hours and 51 minutes of sleep

61、on weeknights.You are simply a different person when you operate on insufficient sleep. And it show if you do not get enough sleep, it can lead to acascadeof negative events. You achieve less at work, skip regular exercise, and eat poorly.This lack of sleep is also costly. According to a study from

62、Harvard Medical School, lack of sleep costs the American economy $63 billion a year in lost productivity alone. The problem is not just people missing work on account of sleep, the larger issue is people who show up for work in a sleepless state. One scientist, who has studied this topic extensively

63、, claims a loss of four hours of sleep produces as much impairment as consuming a six-pack of beer. According to a survey from the National Sleep Foundation, roughly two-thirds of people studied do not get enough sleep on weeknights.However, if you are able to get an additional hour of sleep tonight

64、, it can make the difference between a miserable day and a good one. A small adjustment, even 15 or 30 minutes, could make or break your next day. The key is to aim for somewhere between seven and nine hours of quality sleep per night. While getting this much sleep each night is easier said than don

65、e, there are a few small tricks to improve your odds of a good nights sleep.63. From the firtst paragraph, we can know , at a young age ,the writer _. A. looked down upon the people who worked hard. B. hated those who stayed at the office late working on a project. C. admired those who often boasted

66、 about sleeping just a few hours D. viewed needing short sleep as a sign of weakness.64. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. less sleep increases your well-being, productivity, health, and ability to think the following day B. one less hour of sleep has no effect on the abili

67、ty to think the following day C. top performers slept less than the average American. D. one less hour of sleep will not have an extra hour of achievement.65. What may be talked about in the following part of the passage ?A. The advice on how to get a good nights sleep. B. The harm of less sleep. C.

68、 The benefits of long sleep. D. The advice on how to get a long sleep .66.Whats the best title for the passage ?A. Sacrificing sleep , a sign of strength.B. Enough high-quality sleep, positive investment.C. The more sleep , the less contribution .D.The longer sleep, the higher productivity.EApple is

69、 offering a new tool that lets potential buyers a used iPhone, iPad, and iPod know if the devices were previously stolen.The new Activation Lock Status tool, available through the companys iCloud service, allows users to enter the devices serial number and see if used devices are currently locked do

70、wn or have ever been locked down by a previous owner, which would indicate the device was stolen. The reason behind the feature? Few customers would buy stolen devices, especially ones they cant use, so thieves will be deterred from stealing them in the first place.Apple introduced its “kill switch”

71、 feature with iOS 7 last September. Using the Find My iPhone app and iCloud. corn, users can track their phones location, in case it was accidentally left somewhere. Or, for those who believe their phone was stolen, they can enable the kill switch, which locks down the phone. The app can also delete

72、 all of its data in case the phone contains sensitive information. The only way to re-enable the device once it is locked down is to enter its associated Apple ID and password.Hackers figured out a way to unlock mobile and tablet devices by tricking the device into using an alternative iCloud server

73、, writes PC World. Thats where the new Activation Lock Status tool comes in. Even if hackers are able to trick the device into unlocking, potential customers can check if the device was ever locked from the Find My iPhone feature.Mobile devices have a high robbery rate. In California, 1 in every 3 r

74、obberies includes a mobile device, according to the Federal Communications Commission. For Oakland, Calif. , its 75 percent of robberies. But Apples locking feature has been extremely effective. In the months after the kill switch feature was released, iPhone thefts dropped 38 percent in San Francis

75、co, according to a June law enforcement report. The robbery rate of Samsung phones, which dont have a kill switch feature, increased 12 percent.In an attempt to cut down on the number of phones stolen across the state, California passed a law that will require all smartphones to have a kill switch s

76、ystem.“Our efforts will effectively wipe out the incentive to steal smartphones and curb this crime of convenience, which is fueling street crime and violence within our communities,” Sen. Mark Leno, who introduced the bill, said in a statement.67. According to the passage, Apple is offering a new t

77、ool _.A. to promote its advanced technology over other brandsB. to monitor the function of an iPhone, iPad, and iPodC. to teach its users how to lock down and unlock their devicesD. to try to reduce the stealing and selling cases of the devices of Apple68. What does the underlined word “deterred” me

78、an in the second paragraph?A. Inspired B. Discouraged C. Excused D. Punished69. Which of the following is NOT the function of “kill switch” feature?A. Find the phones position.B. Wipe out the sensitive information in the phone.C. Lock down the phone.D. Enable the stolen phones to find their former o

79、wners automatically.70. It can be inferred that in the near future in America the smartphones might _.A. have a kill switch system B. have a global position systemC. no longer be stolen by the theftsD. all be replaced by the iPhone 卷二：写作（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（每小题2分，满分20分）71. The teacher still loves his

80、 students so much , _ in study ，for which he has gained a good reputation in this area . ( mistake ) 不管他们在学习中犯了什么错误，那位老师还是依然深爱着他的学生。为此他在这一方名声很好。72. He is busy writing the article all the morning, only _ occasionally to have a cup of coffee.(break)他一整个上午都在忙着写文章，只是偶尔抽空去喝杯咖啡。73.The singer told his fans

81、 that it was not until he was recognized by the tutors in the TV program,the Voice of China,_to continue his music dream.(decide)这位歌手告诉歌迷，直到得到了“中国好声音”导师的认可，他才决定继续他的音乐梦想。74. So _ to have a picnic in the open air that they were unwilling to leave when it was dark . ( feel) 他们觉得在户外野炊是如此有趣，以至于天黑了也不愿离开。7

82、5. The plan _ by him ,because his view I happened to have read in a paper last week was completely different from it . ( put )这个计划一定不是他提出的，因为我上星期碰巧在一份文件中看到的他的观点与此完全不同。76. _ the girl burst into tears the first time she returned to her motherland from abroad ?( think)你认为那个女孩为什么第一次从国外回到她的祖国就突然泪如泉涌。77.

83、What annoyed me was that I had devoted _ to the same job as he but only got half of his pay .(effort)我感到恼怒的是，同样的工作我付出了他两倍的努力但是只得到了他报酬的一半。78. Large quantities of information, as well as timely help _ since the organization was set up .( offer )自从这个组织建立以来，它提供了大量的信息和及时的帮助。79. In order to keep the audie

84、nce _ sunlight , the 5,000-seat stadium was also equipped with automatic sunshade . ( expose)为了避免观众晒到太阳，这个五千人的体育场还配备了自动遮阳篷。80. I regret wasting so much time talking with you on such meaningless thing . This is the time I _ my books .（read）我后悔浪费了这么多时间跟你谈论这种毫无意义的事情。这本来是我应该读书的时间。第二节: 短文写作（共1题；满分30分）请你根

85、据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。As the saying goes , “the interest is the best teacher .” Only by showing interest in something can you succeed .注意: 无须写标题；除诗歌外，文体不限； 内容必须结合你生活中的一个事例； 文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；词数不少于120,如引用提示语则不计入总词数。2014年秋季湖北省部分重点中学期末高三英语答案答案：1-5 CBACA 6-10BCACA 11-15 CBCAB 16-20 ACCAB21-25 DABAC 26-30 D

86、CDBC31-35 CACBB 36-40 CDABD 41-45 BDACD 46-50 BDACB51-54 ADCB 55-58DBDA 59-62DACB 63-66 CCAB 67- 70DBDA71.whatever / no matter what mistakes they have made72.breaking off73.that he decided74.interested did they feel it75.cant / couldnt have been put forward76.why do you think 77.twice as much effort

87、78.have been offered79.from being exposed to80.should have read短文写作One possible version:It is obvious that if we would like to achieve success in something, we are supposed to develop interest in it. Only when we are interested in what we do will we be able to devote ourselves to working hard.I will

88、 share my own experience with you. As is known to us , it is not unusual that math is a great barring to girls. Thus, after failing in the math exams over and over again, I lost interest in it completely. Luckily, my math teacher told me never to give up and helped me, which made me crazy about lear

89、ning it. Gradually, my interest in math developed, little by little, which made me willing to spend much time bearing in mind the basic rules and do more basic math exercises every day. Meanwhile, it equipped me with determination and courage for removing all obstacles to improving my math. Eventual

90、ly, I became the top student in math in my class.Based on what I have gone through, we can draw a conclusion that great importance should be attached to interest to have access to success. It is interest that inspires us to reach our aim解析：21.D句意： 据中国南部的广东省地方政府报道，在深圳已有两人感染H7N9禽流感。与此同时,在福建厦门已有一人死于H7N

91、9病毒。infection “感染” ,符合句意。22. A句意：中国西南的重庆居民被禁止制作熏肉，一种传统的腌制猪肉的方法。因为有人指责这给这个城市的空气带来了污染。preserve 保存，保护，腌；protecte保护； reserve 预订，保留 ；resolve决定，分解。A符合句意。23.B 句意：Jackson因他敏捷的思维，特别是对这份工作的热爱，从所有的这份工作的申请人中脱颖而出。stand out 突出，引人注目。24.A句意：中国乒乓球队员王浩在在本周六结束了他16年的多产的国家队职业生涯。他唯一的遗憾是少了一枚奥运会单打金牌。从后句可知他获得过许多金牌，productiv

92、e 多产的，符合句意。25.C句意：罗马已证实它将参与申请2024年夏季奥运会的主办权。大家都知道，意大利在申办2004年奥运会时以微弱弱势输给希腊。26.D 句意：研究者说这种虚拟现实技术能够用来给人们一种新的视觉看待种族主义，让他们以他人的身份体验生活。perspective “视觉，洞察力” 符合句意。27.C 根据后句条件状语的内容可知，新形势将出现。arise “出现” 正确。28.D句意：这项研究表明，格陵兰岛的冰层对全球变暖比目前人们想象到的还敏感，也许已到了岌岌可危的程度。be sensitive to 对敏感29.B eventually “最终，终于” 符合句意。30.C句

93、意：在记者招待会上，上海市副市长周波代表市委市政府向这次踩踏事故中的遇难者表示深切的哀悼，向其家属表示了道歉。on behalf of 代表第二节：完形填空31C 从上文看出，这是作者收到的最差的礼物，再根据下句中的“After all”可知，毕竟那是作者四岁的儿子送的，所以作者很快地假装（pretended）高兴。32A 结合空后的“at his schools Christmas bazaar(集市)”可知，作者四岁的儿子在学校圣诞集市上买到了（purchased）这件不招人喜欢的东西。33C 他自豪地喊道：“妈妈，我买给你的”。用proudly表示孩子很自豪能够给母亲买礼物。34B 在他

94、这么小的年纪，他无法知道这件看起来廉价的东西和作者所看重的圣诞装饰的风格截然相反。上文已经提到作者不喜欢这件礼物，但儿子自豪地喊，说明他并不知道他的礼物不招人喜欢，故选B。35B 参见上题解析。value“重视，珍视”。36C 用hesitantly（犹豫地）反映出作者不愿意让这样的东西来破坏自己所精心设计的装饰风格，但又不想伤害孩子的心，所以犹豫着说可以放在厨房。37D 从空后的“materials from the garden”以及下一段第一句话中的“this natural beauty”可知，D项正确。38A 每年作者都会用有创意的点子展示着独特而又吸引人的把旷野（此处指花园）搬进室

95、内的方法。39B 在所有这些自然美中间，作者儿子的添加（指礼物）看起来多么难堪和不合适。out of place “不得体，不适当”。40D 上一段讲到作者每年都会用不同的创意来展示她独特而又吸引人的装饰风格，由此可以看出作者对装饰很着迷，所以这里是说孩子注意到作者对装饰入迷，就以为买这样的礼物作者会很高兴。fascination“入迷，着迷”。41B 很快，大孩子们从后门拥了进来。burst“猛冲，突然出现”，用以表示孩子们兴奋的情绪。42D 根据空前的“_through the back door, excited to relay”以及空后的“display their precious

96、 purchases”可以推知，孩子们当时非常兴奋，他们在购买这些东西时精挑细选，所以说他们这天的经历就像冒险一样，adventure 最符合语境。43A 几秒钟的时间，厨房桌子上堆满了劣质的零食。44C 作者以为小儿子也会和大孩子们一样，买了许多劣质的零食，又没有见他拿出来，担心他在路上吃掉了。既然是劣质食品，作者自然希望（hoping）他没在学校或回家的路上吃掉它们。45D根据空前的“he said proudly”可知，大孩子们的聊天和欢乐一点儿都没有使他感到不安。bother“使烦恼，不安”,符合语境。46B 大孩子们欣赏着（admired）他们的战利品。用admire表示孩子们的兴奋。47D significance“重要性，意义”。突然这个丑陋的令人生厌的礼物呈现出新的意义。48A 作者不相信一个四岁的孩子为了给他的妈妈买一件礼物会不理睬糖果、杯形蛋糕和为了吸引孩子而设计的东西。ignore“不顾，不理”。49. C 参见上题解析。attract “ 吸引”50B 丑陋突然（suddenly）变成了美丽，此处是对倒数第二段内容的再次强调。