山东省夏津一中2018-2019学年高二第一次月考英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、夏津一中高二年级英语第一次月考 2018-9-28第卷（共100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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.答案是B。1. On which day will the woman return to work?A. Wednesday.

2、B. Friday. C. Next Wednesday.2. What time is it now?A. About 6:00 p.m. B. About 5:40 p.m. C. About 5:20 p.m.3. What does Mr. Black look like?A. He has black hair. B. He is short.C. He wears glasses.4. What does the woman dislike about her photo?A. Her eyes. B. Her hair. C. Her dress.5. Where does th

3、e conversation take place?A. At a restaurant.B. At the womans house.C. At a garden.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分) 听下面5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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，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6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What kind of sport does the woman want to learn?

4、A. Volleyball. B. Tennis. C. Basketball.7. When will the woman probably take the course?A. On Sundays. B. On Fridays. C. On Mondays.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman doing?A. Preparing for a party. B. Visiting a doctor. C. Enjoying some music.9. What does the man mean in the end?A. His brother is

5、busy on Saturday.B. His brother has got a bad cold again.C. His brother is too young to play at the party.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers talking about?A. When they will move into the apartment.B. How they will decorate the apartment.C. What the apartment is like.11. What does the woman s

6、ay about the apartment?A. It is large. B. It is far from the ocean. C. It must be cool in summer.12. What is the mans attitude towards the apartment?A. He is fond of it. B. He is uninterested in it. C. He is curious about it.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How was the weather last weekend?A. Windy. B. Rainy. C

7、. Sunny.14. What does the woman like to do on Sunday?A. Do some reading. B. Enjoy concerts. C. Go to the cinema.15. What time does the man usually get up on Sunday?A. At about 6 oclock.B. At about 7 oclock.C. At about 10 oclock.16. What do we know about the man?A. He dislikes spending much time cook

8、ing. B. He doesnt care what he eats. C. He isnt good at cooking.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why did the speaker decide to start a new magazine?A. To become famous. B. To start a different one.C. To get more money.18. In what respect is the magazine different from a local newspaper?A. What it looks like. B

9、. What it contains. C. Where one can buy it.19. Where can people get the information about film reviews?A. In the first part.B. In the second part.C. In the third part.20. What can people find in the second half of the magazine?A. Advice on local business development.B. Reviews of local artists work

10、s.C. Articles about local people.第二部分 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWantedEnglish TeacherResponsibility:Conduct English teaching according to British education system.Requirements:University degree and above in English major or normal E

11、nglish.Eager to learn and open-minded with creativity.With deep understanding and respect for different cultures. （Warmly welcome fresh graduates to apply for this position.）Project management AssistantResponsibility:Provide service for the project in Chongqing.Provide assistance to the project mana

12、ger for everyday work.Responsible for file management, customer service for students and parents.Requirements:College degree.Good English and computer skills.Related working experience in the international organization.Patient, careful, supportive. Has strong teamwork spirit.Marketing AssistantRespo

13、nsibility:Responsible for the local management of marketing and sales activities according to the instruction from the head office.Collect related information to the head office.Develop relationship with local media and customers.Requirements:College degree and above with good English (speaking and

14、writing).With basic idea of sales and marketing, related experience is preferred.Working experience in the international organization is a must.Good communication and presentation skills.AccountantResponsibility:Accountant work for Chongqing office and project.Perform the finance management locally

15、according to the rules and policy of the company.Requirements:College degree and above in finance area.Good English and computer skills.Good sense of finance management.At least two years of experience as accountant in the international organization is a must. Self-management, hard-working, independ

16、ent and able to deal with pressure.21. Which position may attract new graduates most?A. A marketing assistant. B. A project management assistant. C. An English teacher. D. An accountant. 22. Which of the following is a must for the four positions? A. Eagerness for learning. B. Good computer skills.

17、C. Good presentation skills. D. Good English.23. If you get the position of Project Management Assistant, you neednt _.A. provide assistance for the project manager B. collect the related information for the head office C. provide service for the project in Chongqing D. be responsible for customer s

18、ervice for students and parentsBLast Friday, A couple decided that instead of hosting their friends and family for a traditional feast reception, they would feed the victims from an earthquake-stricken area. They stood behind large food trucks distributing meals to 4,000 homeless people for their we

19、dding reception on the border town of Kilis. The idea came from the bridegrooms father, Ted, who volunteers for a Turkish relief organization. For the past few years, the organization has distributed daily meals to thousands of people whove suffered from natural disasters. He approached a representa

20、tive of the organization and suggested that the family cover part of the costs of feeding them for the day.Then he told his son, who was surprised by the suggestion, but soon won oven When he told that to the bride, she was really shocked but finally accepted because in southeastern Turkey there is

21、a real culture of sharing with people in need. They love to share their food, their table and everything they have. And afterwards she was quite amazed about it. So, they arrived at the distribution center on Thursday to spend the day serving food and taking photographs with their grateful recipient

22、s (接受者）.On that evening, the newly married couple were still pleased with their decision to quit a personal celebration for one with a greater good. “Its like sharing a dinner with your friends and family who have this kind of thing on a daily basis or sharing something with people who dont even hav

23、e the most basic things,” Michael said. “ Hopefully, this will also give the start for other wedding dinners to be held here with our brothers and sisters in need.”24. How did the couple celebrate their wedding?A. They took photos with the grateful victimsB. They afforded the entire cost of the day

24、for feeding victimsC. They treated their friends and relatives to a big dinnerD. They shared their happiness with the homeless in Kilis25. Why did so many people crowd in Kilis?A. To help distribute free daily mealsB. To support the organization C. To escape the damaging earthquakeD. To attend Micha

25、el and Lindas wedding26. What does the underlined word “approached” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. moved towards B. consulted withC. came across D. took in27. We can know from the text that .A. Michael doubted if more new couples would follow himB. Ted was a representative of the organizationC. Linda adapte

26、d the suggestion immediately she heard itD. Kilis is a place which lies in southeastern TurkeyCFirst published in 2001, the book Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature. It is the story of a young boy named Pi who spends 2

27、27 days at sea with a small group of animals after disaster strikes their ship and is an account of his journey of survival and hardship. Piscine “Pi” Molitor Patel, on whom Life of Pi is based, is a young boy living in Pondicherry, India, where his father owns a zoo. The story starts when Patels fa

28、mily decide to move to Canada, along with their zoo animals for their new home. However, because of the bad weather, the ship sinks. Pi along with an orangutan (猩猩), an injured zebra, a hyena (鬣狗) and a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker are the only survivors who take shelter in a small lifeboat. Bo

29、th the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eaten by the hyena. The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena, leaving just the two of them alone on the boat now. In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm. Sin

30、ce he does not want the tiger to die for fear of going mad by being alone on the boat, he fishes and feeds the two of them in order to stay alive. The life of Pi then enters its third stage when their lifeboat washes up on the shores of Mexico and the tiger escapes into a nearby forest leaving Pi al

31、one. After the Mexicans refuse to believe Pis story, he changes his tale by replacing the animals with his mother, a cook and a sailor and asks the Mexicans which one they prefer. They prefer hearing the first story though they do not believe a word of it. In my view, Life of Pi is a must read book

32、for all those who love reading.28. We can learn that the book Life of Pi _.A was written in 2001 B tells a story about friendship Cwas awarded two prizesDis based on the authors personal experience29. In the book Life of Pi the hyena is killed by _.APi BRichard ParkerCthe orangutan Dthe zebra30. How

33、 does Pi escape being eaten by the tiger?ABy catching fishes for the tiger.BBy locking the tiger in a cage.CBy fighting with the tiger.DBy being the leader of the two of them.31. What happens after Pi arrives in Mexico?AThe tiger dies. BHe tries to escape.C The Mexicans doubt his experience.DThe Mex

34、icans feel sorry for him. D On Monday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicted that 42% of Americans could be overweight by 2030. Our expanding waistlines lead to not only a medical problem, but according to a recent article In The New York Times, it could also endanger personal saf

35、ety in some situationsin an airplane crash, for example. The New York Times Christen Negroni reports that engineers and scientists are questioning whether airplane seats are adequately constructed to protect overweight travelers. Government standards for airplane seat strength（强度） first set moe than

36、 60 years ago require that the seats be made for a passenger weighing 170 pounds (77kg). Today, the average American man weighs nearly 194 pounds (88kg) and the average woman 165 pounds (75kg). Negroni reports: “If a heavier person completely fills seat, the seat is not likely to behave as intended

37、during a crash,” said Robert Salazar, the leading scientist at the Center for Applied Biomechanics at the University of Virginia. “The energy absorption that is built into the aircraft seat is likely to be overpowered and the passengers will not be protected properly.” “Nor would the injury be limit

38、ed to that passenger only,” Dr. Salzar said. “If a seat or a seat belt fails,” he said, “those people who are seated nearby could be endangered from the uncontrolled movements of the passenger.” Most complaints about airplane seats focus on their lack of comfort and high ticket price, and whether ov

39、erweight passengers should be made to buy two seats. But The New York Times article brings up another reason to feel anxious about flying. Investigators of the issue got in touch with the airplane seat and seat belt makers, but they refused to comment on the problem. Experts agreed that crash testin

40、g should be done with overweight dummies （人体模型）. Both airplane seats and seat belts should be tested, they said. Fortunately, however, according to Nora Marshall, a senior adviser at the National Transportation Safety Board, the boards investigators have never seen an accident involving a commercial

41、 plane in which the weight of a passenger was a problem.32. What is the article in The New York Times mainly concerned with? A. The size of airplane seats and seat belts.B. Airplane crashes involving commercial planes.C. Safety of overweight airplane passengers.D. A medical problem caused by being o

42、verweight.33. Robert Salzar would probably agree that . A. overweight passengers should buy two seatsB. standards for airplane seat strength should be raisedC. the government should help produce safer planesD. passengers should know how to protect themselves34. We can learn from the text that . A. a

43、irplane seat makers have taken action nowB. there are few complaints about airplane seatsC. only a small number of airplane accidents involve the overweightD. those seats near the overweight may suffer too35. What is the best title for the text? A. Why Do Passengers Feel Anxious about Flying?B. Are

44、Airplane Seats Safe Enough for the Overweight?C. When Will the Overweight Enjoy Their Flight?D. Will 42% of Americans Be OVERWEIGHT BY 2030? 第二节 （共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。School doesnt have to be a prison. Whether you find school difficult, boring, or just stressful

45、, you can learn to make school easier and bring a lot more fun. Here are some ways to help you. Try a team sport. Some schools offer team sports that allow you to make friends with your fellow students. Soccer, track and field, basketball and football, can all make school have a little more fun. 36

46、. If you dont want to play sports , consider joining in the games and cheering for your team with your friends. 37 . One of the most stressful parts of school can be making sure you have everything youre supposed to have. Wheres your English homework? Wheres that math assignment? Is your pencil shar

47、p? The less you have to worry about these little things, the more youll be able to focus and enjoy school. 38 . Take it easy on your teachers. Teachers are like students: some are great, some are less than great. But teachers are in charge of the classroom. So even if youre feeling frustrated or bor

48、ed in class, you should be nice to your teachers. 39 .Ask for help if you are having trouble with homework. 40 . Make it easy. Ask for help at school by joining an after-class study group, if your school has one. Ask your teacher if you can stay 10-15 minutes after school to ask a few questions abou

49、t your homework, if youre embarrassed to ask during class. Its always better to ask.A. Stay organized.B. Manage your homework better. C. So you can choose one of them to take up. D. Try to find kids you can talk to and play with. E. As a result, they will possibly be friendly back to you. F. Be prep

50、ared for class and everything will be easier. G. If youre struggling in school, dont try to take it all on by yourself. 第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)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。It would be my first Thanksgiving since my father moved to heaven, and

51、it would also be my first Thanksgiving being away from my family.Holidays are _41_when you cant be with family，and I was mourning(哀悼) the_42_of my dad and feeling sad about being_43_my family in Indiana. But，that sadness turned into_44_when it hit me：I was going to have to prepare a traditional Than

52、ksgiving_45_ myself! That night at Dubyas Restaurant，which was our favorite place to _46_，I began discussing the situation with Jeff.“Its too bad that this place wont be open on Thanksgiving，_47_we could just come here，”I said.Dubya，the owner of the restaurant，happened to be _48_ by our table when I

53、 said those words.“You mean you expect me to_49_for you on Thanksgiving，too？”he joked.“Well，I guess youll just have to come to our _50_since the restaurant will be closed then.”Wed become_51_with Dubya and his wife，as we ate at Dubyas twice a week._52_，I didnt think we were close enough to share Tha

54、nksgiving dinner with his family.I was sure he was_53_But as we headed toward the door，Dubya handed Jeff a note with directions to their house and their phone number.“Youre_54_？”I asked.“Of course ，”he said.And，two days later，we reached Dubyas house.Everyone _55_us. As expected，the food was marvelou

55、s but the company was even better.We truly felt that we _56_ there.Of course，I wrote them a thankyou note the next week，but I couldnt really_57_into words what that Thanksgiving dinner_58_had meant to us. Ive never forgotten their kindness and that very_59_ Thanksgiving.So，heres my suggestion to you

56、 this year.If you know someone who will be dining_60_on Thanksgiving，why not invite that person over to join your family?41A.confusing Binteresting Ctough Drelaxing42A.loss Bfailure Cchange Dsadness43A.divided from Bseparated fromCconnected with Dinvolved in44A.anger Bpeace Cpanic Dsilence45A.decora

57、tion Bceremony Cparty Ddinner46A.dance Bplay Ceat Dsing47A.or Band Cbut Dso48A.cheering Btalking Cleading Dpassing49A.wait Bcook Ccare Dlook50A.house Bschool Ctheatre Dfactory51A.popular Bpatient Cbored Dfamiliar52A.Therefore BHowever CInstead DBesides53A.joking Bdoubting Coffering Dpraising54A.care

58、less Bkind Ceasygoing Dserious55A.treasured Bwelcomed Crecognized Dhelped56A.suffered Bbelonged Cturned Dreferred57A.put Bget Cmake Dbreak58A.communication Bnotice Cplan Dinvitation59A.ordinary Bspecial Ccomfortable Dvaluable60A.together Bthere Cfast Dalone第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单

59、词或括号内单词的正确形式。La Paz is the _61_(high) capital in the world. Many roads are in bad condition. One road _62_(consider) the most dangerous goes north. The road _63_(know) locally as the Devils Bend.The drop is _64_ great that anyone inside the vehicle is lucky to survive. Thanks to one man,the death to

60、ll has fallen. Every morning _65_ a large circular board in his hand ,he directs the traffic.Some drivers give him a tip, others just pass by, _66_ (take) the human traffic signal for granted. Why does he do it? One day he was driving a lorry _67_ he came off the road. Somehow he survived. The exper

61、ience had _68_ profound effect on hims. A few years _69_ (late), he was called out to help someone. He felt _70_ was his mission to help others.第四部分写作（百强校英语解析团队专供）（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处诺言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加

62、的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起)不计分。I thought I might find something useful on the boat. So I climbed on to the steamboat, keep as quiet as mice. To my astonish, there was a light in it. Although I was frightening, I also felt curious. I put my

63、head round the door and I found a man tie up with rope. There were two men standing over him. One was short, and the another was tall.The steamboat would sink a couple of hours and they were obvious afraid. I crawled along the deck, find my friend, and told him that what I had heard. 第二节书面表达（满分25分）假

64、设你是新华中学的学生李刚，得知某英文报社招聘兼职记者，你有意应聘。请按下列要点给报社写一封自荐信。1 表示感兴趣2 说明优势；知识面；英语水平；合作精神，相关经历3 希望得到回复 注意：词数100左右，可适当增加细节使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam,_夏津一中高二第一次月考题答案一听力（每小题1.5分，共30分）1. C 2. B 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. C11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. C二A：21-23. CDB B:24-27DCBD 【

65、解析】文章描述了一场特殊的婚礼：一对善良的夫妻用救济震区灾民的形式来庆祝婚礼，让人敬仰。24. D细节推理题。根据第一段Michaeland Linda stood behind large food trucks distributing meals to4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception on the border town of Kilis.和they would feed the victims from an earthquake-stricken area.可知这对夫妻用救济灾民来庆祝婚礼，故选D。25. C细节推理题

66、。根据第一段Michaeland Linda stood behind large food trucks distributing meals to4,000 homeless people for their wedding reception on the border town of Kilis.和they would feed the victims from an earthquake-stricken area.可知这些人是地震受害者是来逃难的。故选C。26. B词义猜测题。根据第一段最后一句He approached a representative of the organi

67、zation and suggested that the family cover part of the costs of feeding them for the day. 他找了一个成员代表和这家人商讨这个问题。划线词语应是：洽谈，商讨的意思，与A项相近，选B。27. D细节推理题。根据倒数第二段When he told that to the bride, she was really shocked but finally accepted because in southeastern Turkey there is a real culture of sharing with

68、people in need.可知Kilis在土耳其东南部，故选D。C: 28-31CBDC 试题分析：本文主要讲述了一本由加拿大作家Yann Martel的的书Life of Pi，书中主人公Pi的故事。主人公Pi的一家都要移居到加拿大，在经历里一场海上大灾难知道和他的动物们的出境艰难，甚至出现了动物相噬的现象，最后船上只剩下Pi和一直名叫Richard Parker的老虎。在Pi的努力下，保全了自己和老虎的生命，最后，老虎跑进了深林。Pi把自己的经历讲述给墨西哥当地的人听，却没得得到他们的信任。28.细节理解题。从文章首段中“First published in 2001, the boo

69、k Life of Pi written by Canadian author Yann Martel won the Man Booker Prize and an Asian American Prize for Literature.”可知这本由加拿大作家Yann Martel的Life of Pi的书在2001年首次出版后荣获了 Man Booker Prize 和Asian American Prize这两个奖项，故 C。29.细节理解题。从文中第三段里“Both the injured zebra and the orangutan are soon killed and eate

70、n by the hyena. The tiger in turn kills and eats the hyena.” 鬣狗吞食受伤的斑马和猩猩了，反过来，老虎又吞食了鬣狗。可知鬣狗是被老虎Richard Parker杀死的。故选B。30.细节理解题。从文中第四段里“In an effort to avoid being eaten by Richard Parker, Pi acts himself as the head of the group and remains safe from harm.”为了避免被Richard Parker这只老虎吞吃，Pi把自己担当为这个群体的领头，远

71、离伤害，保持安全。故选D。31.细节理解题。从文中最后一段里“the Mexicans refuse to believe Pis story ”和“though they do not believe a word of it”都可以得出：墨西哥的当地人是不相信Pi所讲的故事的， D: 32-35 CBDB 【分析】本文是议论文。随着肥胖人群的增多，目前的飞机座椅能否保证他们的安全？本文围绕这一问题展开了论述。本文第一段引出话题；第二段首句为全文中心句，点明了文章的主旨，即目前的飞机座椅是否能够保证肥胖乘客的安全。32.细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“The New York Times Ch

72、ristine Negroni reports that engineers and scientists are questioning whether airplane seats are adequately constructed to protect overweight travelers. ”可知，这个报道主要关注的是肥胖乘客乘坐飞机的安全问题。故选C。33.推理判断题。“If a heavier person completely fills a seat, the seat is not likely to behave as intended during a crash,

73、” said Robert Salzar,根据第三段大意可知，肥胖乘客乘坐飞机时，座椅不一定能够保证他们的安全，故可推断RobertSalzar很可能希望提高飞机座椅的强度标准。故选B。34.细节理解题。根据第四段中的“ If a seat or a seat belt fails,” he said, “those people who are seated nearby could be endangered by the uncontrolled movements of the passenger.”可知，肥胖乘客周围的乘客也可能会有危险。故选D。35.主旨大意题。随着肥胖人群的增多，

74、目前的飞机座椅能否保证他们的安全？本文围绕这一问题展开了论述。本文第一段引出话题；第二段首句为全文中心句，点明了文章的主旨，即目前的飞机座椅是否能够保证肥胖乘客的安全，故B项为最佳标题。 36-40CAFEG .完形填空【语篇解读】远离家乡，而父亲又去世了，作者觉得这是一个悲伤的感恩节。幸运地是，作者收到了饭店老板的邀请，度过了一个不寻常的感恩节。作者想把这种爱心传递下去：当发现周围有孤独的人时，也邀请他们到自己的家里一起过感恩节。1C作者没有和家人在一起，所以感觉一个人过节日是很“艰难的”，所以此处要用tough。2A从文章第一句中的“It would be my first Thanksg

75、iving since my father moved to heaven”可知，作者的父亲去世了，因此作者在为失去父亲而悲伤，所以此处要用loss。3B从第一段中的“being away from my family”可知，此处指作者因和家人分离而感到悲伤，故此处要用separated from。4C从下文可知，作者突然意识到要自己准备感恩节的晚餐，因此作者从悲伤转为恐慌(panic)。5D根据第四段中的“Thanksgiving dinner with his family”可知，作者发愁的是要自己准备感恩节的晚餐(dinner)。6C此处指Dubyas Restaurant是作者最喜欢的

76、吃饭的地方。7A根据语境“这个地方在感恩节不营业，否则我们可以来这里”可知，这里应用or，表示“否则”。8DDubya是餐馆的老板，他碰巧从作者他们的桌子旁边经过(passing)。9B从第二段中的“Its too bad that this place wont be open”可知，餐馆老板知道了作者的烦恼，因此他知道作者想让他为作者他们做饭(cook)。10.A根据第四段中的“Dubya handed Jeff a note with directions to their house”可知，他邀请作者和Jeff去他家(house)吃饭。11D从下文中的“as we ate at Dub

77、yas twice a week”可知，作者一周在他的饭店里吃两次饭，因此作者和他及他的妻子之间很熟(familiar)。12B前文中提到作者一周两次在Dubya的饭店里吃饭，所以与他和他妻子都很熟，这与之后提到的“我觉得我们并没有亲密到能分享感恩节晚餐”，所以空处用However表示转折。13A作者觉得他和Dubya及他妻子之间还没有亲密到可以分享感恩节晚餐，因此作者认为他在开玩笑(joking)。14D此处指作者问Dubya“你是认真的(serious)吗”。15B根据下文中的“but the company was even better”可知，他们家里的人都很欢迎(welcomed)作

78、者他们。16B作者受到欢迎，因此他们感觉真正地属于(belonged)那里。17A根据上文中的“I wrote them a thankyou note the next week”可知，作者给他们写了一封感谢信，但是无法用言语表达那次邀请对他们的意义。put into words“用语言表达”，故用put。18D参见上题解析。19B作者从未忘记过他们的善意和那个特别的(special)感恩节。20D如果你认识某一个要在感恩节独自(alone)吃饭的人，为什么不邀请那个人与你的家人一起度过这个节日呢？ 语法答案：highest, considered, is known, so, with ,

79、 taking, when, a, later, it作文答案：I am a student from Xinhua Midddle School. I am glas to learn that you want a few part-time English reporter. I am quite interested in it.I think I am fit for the job. As a stuent, I have read a lot and have much knowledge in many fields. I am fond of English and do w

80、ell in both writing and speaking. Besides, I am easy to get along with and enjoy working together with others. Above all, I once worked as a reporter for my school broadcasting station. So I am sure I can do the job well if I get the position.I am looking forward to your early reply. Sincerely yours Li Gang