高中试卷答案网全南县2023-2024学年高三上学期11月期中考试
英语
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。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 are the speakers mainly talking about
A．The weather. B．The trip. C．The bus.
2．What are the two speakers going to buy for Mary’s birthday
A．A bicycle. B．A pen. C．A book.
3．Where did the woman get the flower
A．From a toy store. B．From a flower shop. C．From her mother’s garden.
4．What is the probable relationship between Mary and the woman
A．Strangers. B．Former schoolmates. C．Employer and employee.
5．What can we infer from the woman
A．The theme park is nearby.
B．She doesn’t know about the theme park.
C．There’s something wrong with her ears.
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。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．Where will the woman go on the helicopter tour
A．Over the river. B．Over the ocean. C．Over the city.
7．Why did the woman dislike wearing the helmet
A．It messed up her hair.
B．It failed to protect her.
C．It didn’t match her style.
听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。
8．What is the man doing
A．Visiting a city. B．Seeing the woman off. C．Waiting for a friend.
9．How does the woman often communicate with her friend
A．On the phone. B．Face to face. C．By e-mail.
10．Why does the woman go to L.A．
A．To share a project. B．To do research. C．To travel.
听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。
11．What time does John get to school
A．At 6:00. B．At 7:00. C．At 8:00.
12．What does John take to school
A．Some clothes his mother made for him.
B．A computer and some money.
C．A backpack and some books.
13．What is the first thing to do when John gets to school
A．Do some morning exercises. B．Do some morning reading. C．Have English classes.
14．Where does John eat lunch
A．In the classroom. B．In the cafeteria. C．In the lunchroom.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．Why has the woman decided not to work at the boys’ camp？
A．She hasn’t worked there before.
B．She knows little about the camp.
C．She wants to be better paid.
16．How does the man’s brother earn a lot of money？
A．By working at the boys’ camp.
B．By doing some cleaning work.
C．By cutting somebody’s grass.
17．What kind of job would the woman like to do？
A．A job in a school. B．A job in the open air. C．A job at the hotel.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Which type of ski run is fit for beginners
A．Green-circle. B．Blue-square. C．Black-diamond.
19．What do we know about Whistler Blackcomb Mountain Resort
A．There are no instructors there.
B．Visitors can take cable cars there.
C．Cabins there are in the center of the forest.
20．How can visitors get the best prices
A．By calling the resort directly.
B．By going to the sales desk.
C．By booking through the website.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2. 5分，满分37. 5分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑
A
Whether we live in an urban studio, or a modest-size home filled with people, space in our homes can be hard to come by. Even without a lot of stuff, keeping everything organized presents a challenge. To make the most of the space you have, incorporate these clever ideas that may help.
Double up. Consider multipurpose for every piece of furniture. Buying a coffee table Get one with storage drawers beneath, or use a large basket topped with a pretty serving tray instead. If you need a bench, choose one that includes under-seat storage for, say, some magazines.
Get high. Always consider vertical (32H J) space. Shelves high on walls can store books, photo albums or holiday decorations. Hanging hooks for pots and pans can give you back whole kitchen cabinets, and hooks on walls provide a spot for jackets, belts or keys. Shadow boxes on bathroom walls can house pretty perfume bottles, lotions and toiletries.
Sink a basket. Baskets can help organize every area of your home. You can toss hardware tools, all the kids’ toys or several pairs of sandals in large baskets. Stick small containers in kitchen drawers to keep pens, rubber bands, stickers and magnifying glass organized.
Top drawer. A set of drawers beneath stairs can make use of otherwise-wasted floor space especially for articles not, so often used. DIY Life offers instructions for three ways of adding under-stair storage. Get them at naturalhomeand garden.com/smart-storage.
21．What is the purpose of “double up”
A．To make use of space on the wall. B．To leave more space on the floor.
C．To keep small articles in drawers. D．To generate more functions of furniture.
22．Which can be a good solution to storing rarely-used items
A．Double up. B．Get high. C．Sink a basket. D．Top drawer.
23．Where is the text probably from
A．A magazine. B．An advertisement.
C．A news report. D．A tour guidebook.
B
It was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the tale. When it came to the end I finished with those famous words: “And they lived happily ever after.” As I looked over to her with her brown hair and big, innocent eyes, I could see the smile on her face and I never wanted it to end. Then I realized that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after”.
Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn't always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was broken. I knew there would be times when she cried in sorrow and I couldn't comfort her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was fear, sadness, sorrow, and despair. As I touched her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be brief and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though, seemed out of the question.
It takes me a lot of years to realize that it is possible to live happily ever after. You just have to do it “one day at a time”. Happiness you see isn't some reward that you get at the end of your journey. Happiness isn't something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.
The truth is happiness comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”.
24．What is the author's wish to his daughter
A．Getting a good job in the future.
B．Making many friends in her school.
C．Traveling around the world in her life.
D．Having a happy life ever after.
25．What can we know from Paragraph 2
A．Life's meaning consists in devotion.
B．Living happily ever after seemed out of question to the author.
C．There are times that life goes against us.
D．Everyone has the right to obtain happiness and freedom.
26．How to get happiness in author's opinion
A．Reward yourself once a day.
B．Create it by yourself in your daily life.
C．Get rid of those disturbing things.
D．Take charge of your life independently.
27．What is the author's purpose in writing the passage
A．To show the significance of love.
B．To describe a daughter's growth.
C．To introduce the definition of love.
D．To tell a young father's experience.
C
Sometimes buying groceries can be an expensive thing. We go in, thinking that we won't be buying any big-expense item, and start picking up small items here and there, in fact, getting practically anything that comes to mind. As we reach the check-out counter, we can't believe the check, But it's too late to do anything by then. Here are a few money-saving tips to remember for the next time you go shopping for groceries.
Being prepared matters a lot when it comes to buying groceries. This means taking the trouble to come up with a list of things you need. Look around the house first and list down things as you go along. After you have your list, add up all the amounts and see if that's what you want to spend. If not, then cross out some items on the list.
Importantly: preparing a List is one thing, but following it to the letter is another. Make sure that once you're in the supermarket, you don't pick up things that aren't on your list. Remember, that's accurately why you came up with the list in the first place.
Choosing the best and most cost-effective store around is also pare prices at different pare quality. Check out the discounts that they are offering. At first glance, the prices of goods may differ by an insignificant value, but adding them all up can burn a hole in your pocket.
Here's another tip from my brother, Leonard. He often eats at home before heading to the grocery. Of course, you know why. Once you get there, there are just so many delicious-looking and fine-smelling treats all over the place that we can hardly resist.
Remember to use these tips to save money when you go to buy groceries.
28．Why do we feel shocked at the check-out counter
A．We have to wait for long to check out. B．We find we've spent too much money.
C．The goods we buy are more expensive. D．It is too late for us to select more goods.
29．What are you advised to do before going to buy groceries
A．Refer to others' shopping lists. B．List some unnecessary things.
C．Make a list based on your budget. D．Cross out listed expensive goods.
30．What does the underlined phrase “to the letter" in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Freely. B．Secretly. C．Strictly. D．Traditionally.
31．Why is Leonard mentioned in the text
A．To stress the importance of resisting spending.
B．To explain a theory related to commercial ads,
C．To show the effectiveness of money-saving tips.
D．To introduce a way to avoid blind consumption.
D
In our information-driven society, shaping our worldview through the media is similar to forming an opinion about someone solely based on a picture of their foot. While the media might not deliberately deceive us, it often fails to provide a comprehensive view of reality.
Consequently, the question arises: Where, then, shall we get our information from if not from the media Who can we trust How about experts- people who devote their working lives to understanding their chosen slice of the world However, even experts can fall prey to the allure of oversimplification, leading to the “single perspective instinct” that hampers (阻碍) our ability to grasp the intricacies (错综复杂) of the world.
Simple ideas can be appealing because they offer a sense of understanding and certainty. And it is easy to take off down a slippery slope, from one attention-grabbing simple idea to a feeling that this idea beautifully explains, or is the beautiful solution for, lots of other things. The world becomes simple that way.
Yet, when we embrace a singular cause or solution for all problems, we risk oversimplifying complex issues. For instance, championing the concept of equality may lead us to view all problems through the lens of inequality and see resource distribution as the sole panacea. However, such rigidity prevents us from seeing the multidimensional nature of challenges and hinders true comprehension of reality. This “single perspective instinct” ultimately clouds our judgment and restricts our capacity to tackle complex issues effectively. Being always in favor of or always against any particular idea makes you blind to information that doesn’t fit your perspective. This is usually a bad approach if you would like to understand reality.
Instead, constantly test your favorite ideas for weaknesses. Be humble about the extent of your expertise. Be curious about new information that doesn’t fit, and information from other fields. And rather than talking only to people who agree with you, or collecting examples that fit your ideas, consult people who contradict you, disagree with you, and put forward different ideas as a great resource for understanding the world. If this means you don’t have time to form so may opinions, so what
Wouldn’t you rather have few opinions that are right than many that are wrong
32．What does the underlined word “allure” in Para.2 probably mean
A．Temptation. B．Tradition. C．Convenience. D．Consequence.
33．Why are simple ideas appealing according to the passage
A．They meet people’s demand for high efficiency.
B．They generate a sense of complete understanding.
C．They are raised and supported by multiple experts.
D．They reflect the opinions of like-minded individuals.
34．What will the author probably agree with
A．Simplifying matters releases energy for human brains.
B．Constant tests on our ideas help make up for our weakness.
C．A well-founded opinion counts more than many shallow ones.
D．People who disagree with us often have comprehensive views.
35．Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A．Embracing Disagreement: Refusing Overcomplexity
B．Simplifying Information: Enhancing Comprehension
C．Understanding Differences: Establishing Relationships
D．Navigating Complexity: Challenging Oversimplification
第二节（共5小题；每小题2. 5分，满分12. 5分）
根据下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Time is the most valuable thing that mankind has. 36 . Many people try to manage their time. They arrange information and tips in order to effectively do so.
37 . Time can be managed easily by finding out what is important and arranging these things in the order of importance. In this way you know your direction before making any plans and do not waste time and energy unnecessarily.
Now comes the next question. 38 . The answer is that you need to find out what steps you need to take and what you want to do. Then you know much time to spend for each thing. These steps are like goals. 39 . Not having them is like walking blindly in a dark room, trying to find the door.
Time management also demands a set schedule that works best for you. In this way you will be able to arrange your tasks based on their importance and finish them. In this way you will not waste your time in beating around the bush.
40 . There are lots of things that we need to do in short time. Therefore, having good itme management skills is at the top of the list of things we all need.
A．We all live in a fast-paced world now.
B．Using every passing second effectively can benefit us.
C．Could you divide your time equally while doing your work
D．How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so
E．Setting goals is the most important part of time management.
F．Managing time is not that hard.
G．The aim of time management is to give us a feeling of satisfaction.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分15分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was standing across the lady in the laundry (洗衣店). I got angry as I thought she had 41 my pants. The woman stated 42 that I hadn’t dropped my pants there.
“Can’t you just check to 43 if there are some blue pants lying around somewhere ” I asked. She said that I didn’t bring any pants 44 she always double checked people’s orders. She went to try one more time and I thought about the last time I had seen them. When she 45 empty-handed, I suddenly had a(n) 46 . “Hold on a second,” I said nervously. “I need to 47 my wife.” I asked my wife to look in the drawer (抽屉) where I usually collect the dirty clothes. Then I 48 until my wife got back on the phone. “Yeah, you’ve got some blue pants in here,” she said.
It’s not the first time I’ve 49 made negative assumptions (假定). Once I got 50 with a waiter who ignored me when I spoke to him from behind. When he finally 51 , I realized he was deaf.
I always give myself 52 to read people’s minds and make assumptions with very little 53 . We apparently think we don’t need to check our assumptions. We’re always 54 to give the thing a little bit of 55 , which people need regardless of whether our assumptions are right.
41．A．sold B．hidden C．lost D．stolen
42．A．firmly B．slowly C．quickly D．rudely
43．A．guess B．request C．imply D．see
44．A．if B．because C．though D．when
45．A．returned B．came C．left D．joined
46．A．note B．plan C．problem D．idea
47．A．save B．call C．find D．help
48．A．apologized B．agreed C．argued D．explored
49．A．honestly B．bravely C．unfairly D．finally
50．A．annoyed B．happy C．frightened D．excited
51．A．went around B．looked around C．came around D．turned around
52．A．time B．energies C．permission D．opportunities
53．A．information B．order C．translation D．instruction
54．A．easy B．unwilling C．uncertain D．ready
55．A．ignorance B．kindness C．mercy D．inspiration
第二节：（共10个小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Just a mere fifteen years earlier, getting from one city to another left travelers with very few options. And now all of that has changed 56 (complete).
Taking a trip from Shanghai to Beijing For those under the pressures of the clock, the 57 (quick) and most convenient mode of travel would be the plane. New airports 58 (spring) up in every major province, opening up access to regions of China,which 59 (leave) unexplored by previous foreign travels.
But if the price of planes is a bit high or if the fear of heights gets you down, 60 (take) a bullet train is a great option. The bullet railway is just barely longer 61 the plane trip and watching city and countryside views from the window is an experience in 62 (it).
And the options don't stop there. Why not take 63 wheel yourself Nowadays car rental is easy and inexpensive. The newly paved roads are welcoming and GPS systems 64 (be) just as advanced as any international area. Take to the backroads and explore the different parts of the countryside, 65 have taken a significant jump in living standards.
第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）
第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）
66．假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Rebecca即将结束在中国的交换生学习回国。她喜欢中国传统文化，你在她临走前打算送一幅中国画作为礼物。请你写一封信向她告别。
要点如下：
1. 与她道别；
2. 介绍礼物（如绘画内容、意义等）；
3. 表达祝愿。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear Rebecca,
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Yours.
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分 25分)
67．阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。
Like the Christmas before, we didn’t send Christmas cards; we called my family in Canada. Ginny and I talked to my mom. We spoke to my uncles and aunts. I hadn’t seen any of them in seven years and Ginny hadn’t met them yet, but she hoped to one day.
Those calls were completed, but I couldn’t relax. I still had one more call to make, and I was afraid. I paced up and down inside the room. I wasted time at my computer. I needed to call but I couldn’t.
Five years ago, I received an e-mail from my brother. At that time, I had been out of work for several months. My life was very stressful. My brother’s e-mail was nothing terrible but it made me angry.
I wrote back. As I typed, my anger grew. Months of frustration (沮丧) flowed into my unkind response. I said things that were not nice, but I sent the e-mail without hesitation. More thoughts occurred to me. I wrote a second e-mail.
I screamed abuse at my brother in the emails. I didn’t care if I ever heard from him again.
The next day I received another e-mail from him. I didn’t read it. I just deleted it, and then I blocked his e-mail address.
For five years, he tried to get through to me but I ignored him. I had lived with this terrible guilt. I thought about contacting him, but was ashamed of myself for what I’d said.
It was time to fix it. I picked up the phone and stepped outside. I wanted privacy. Ginny didn’t know I was calling my brother. I took a deep breath, blew out a cloud of my breath into the cold December air, and dialed (拨号) his number. Even after five years, I still knew it by heart. A phone rang 3,700 miles away in Nova Scotia.
注意：1. 续写词数应为150个左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
There was no answer, so I left a voice message.
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Then a week after I called, I received an e-mail.
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答案
1．B
M: The weather was really good along the way, so the trip was really smooth.
W: But for the breakdown of the bus, we should have enjoyed more.
M: Yeah. Anyway I am happy to be back safely.
2．C
M: Mary’s birthday is coming. What shall we buy for her
W: Is a pen OK
M: Err. She has lots of pens. What about getting her a bicycle
W: Oh, no! We can’t afford it. Let’s get her a book. She loves reading very much.
M: That’s a good idea.
3．A
4．B
W: You seem to have something to say, don’t you
M: Did you hear that Mary has become CEO of an advertising company
W: Mary A CEO Did you know that she always failed the examinations in high school
5．B
M: Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the theme park
W: Is there a theme park here
6．B 7．A
W: I am so excited this weekend. These last few workdays are going to feel so long.
M: I forgot. You’re still going to the beach, right
W: Yes, and I’m going on a helicopter tour over the nearby island.
M: That is so exciting.
W: I know. I did it once before and it was so beautiful and thrilling. The only thing that I didn’t like was wearing the helmet. It made my hair so wild. I think this time I will just remember not to style my hair before I go.
M: Good idea. However, I’m sure that the helmet is an important protection.
8．C 9．C 10．B
W: Hi, Carlos! How funny to run into you here! Are you going on vacation
M: No, I’m waiting for my best friend Alvaro to arrive. He’s visiting me from Mexico City this week.
W: Cool! Is he an old friend
M: Yeah, I’ve known him since we were in primary school.
W: Wow, that’s amazing. I have such a friend back home.
M: Where is your friend now
W: She’s in Osaka. I call her occasionally, but we e-mail a lot.
M: Do you ever get to see her
W: Not really. She’s so busy with her job, and I’m trying to finish my degree. I don’t have much time to travel.
M: Where are you going
W: I’m going down to L.A. to carry out some research for my project. Oh, I’m about to miss my plane! I’ve got to run.
11．C 12．C 13．A 14．A
W: Hello. Today I’m interviewing John on his experiences going to school. Now, John, what time do you get to school
M: Eight o’clock.
W: And do you go by yourself, or on a school bus
M: I take a school bus.
W: Now what kinds of things do you take to school
M: I wear my school uniform, and I take my backpack and my books.
W: Okay. What is the first thing to do when you get to school
M: We do some morning exercises.
W: OK. And where do you eat lunch Do you have a lunchroom or cafeteria
M: Neither, we eat in our classroom.
W: You eat in your classroom! Oh, wow. That is very interesting. Now, what time do you come home from school
M: We come home sometimes at 4:00 pm and sometimes at 5:00 pm.
W: Thank you very much, John.
M: You’re welcome.
15．C 16．C 17．B
M: It is almost vacation time. Have you found a summer job yet
W: No, I don’t think I will work at the boys’ camp where I worked last summer. Camp jobs don’t pay much.
M: I think I can find a job at the Evergreen Hotel. A friend of mine was a waiter there last summer. The pay wasn’t good, but the tips were.
W: My sister worked there last summer, making beds and cleaning bathrooms. She didn’t like it but she earned a lot of money.
M: The high school kids earn a lot of money every summer cutting grass. My brother is only fourteen, but he gets five dollars every time he cuts somebody’s grass, and it only takes him an hour. He just rides around on the machine that he bought, and the machine does all the work.
W: That’s pretty good. I used to cut grass when I was in high school. But now I think I might work for a road building company, or something like that.
M: It could be a good experience. And you could earn a lot too.
18．A 19．B 20．C
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21．D 22．D 23．A
21．细节理解题。根据第二段“Consider multipurpose for every piece of furniture. Buying a coffee table Get one with storage drawers beneath, or use a large basket topped with a pretty serving tray instead. If you need a bench, choose one that includes under-seat storage for, say, some magazines.(考虑多用途的每一件家具。买一张咖啡桌？买一个下面有储物抽屉的，或者用一个大篮子，上面放一个漂亮的盘子。如果你需要一个长凳，那就选一个座位下面有储物空间的，比如说，放一些杂志)”可知，“double up”的目的是让家具产生出更多功能。故选D。
22．细节理解题。根据最后一段“A set of drawers beneath stairs can make use of otherwise-wasted floor space especially for articles not, so often used.(楼梯下面的一组抽屉可以利用原本浪费的地板空间，尤其是用来放不经常使用的物品)”可知，储存很少使用的物品的好方法是“顶层抽屉”。故选D。
23．推理判断题。根据第一段“Whether we live in an urban studio, or a modest-size home filled with people, space in our homes can be hard to come by. Even without a lot of stuff, keeping everything organized presents a challenge. To make the most of the space you have, incorporate these clever ideas that may help.(无论我们是住在城市的工作室里，还是住在一个挤满了人的中等大小的家里，我们家里的空间都很难获得。即使没有很多东西，保持一切井井有条也是一项挑战。为了充分利用你所拥有的空间，结合这些聪明的想法可能会有所帮助)”以及最后一段“Get them at naturalhomeand garden.com/smart-storage.(可以在naturalhome和garden.com/smart-storage上购买)”可推知，文章选自杂志。故选A。
24．D 25．C 26．B 27．A
24．细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句Then I realized that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after”. 然后我意识到这本书的结局正是我想要给她的。我希望她“从此过上幸福的生活”。可知，作者对女儿的愿望是“从此过上幸福的生活。”故选D。
25．细节理解题题。根据第二段中Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn't always be so.“然而，在我内心深处，我知道这并不总是如此。”由此可知，有时候，生活与我们背道而驰。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据第三段中Happiness isn't something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.“幸福不是取决于你拥有什么样的生活。幸福是你在生活中日复一日的选择中创造出来的东西。”由此判断出，以作者看来，“幸福靠自己创造”。故选B。
27．目的意图题。根据最后一段The truth is happiness comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”. 事实是，当你爱的时候，幸福就来了。爱是上帝的礼物。只有爱才能修补破碎的心。只有爱才能治愈悲伤。是爱给了我们快乐。选择“从此过上幸福的生活，过好每一天”。由此可知，作者的目的是“展示爱的重要性。”故选A。
28．B 29．C 30．C 31．D
28．细节理解题。根据第一段“We go in, thinking that we won't be buying any big expense item, and start picking up small items here and there, in fact, getting practically anything that comes to mind. As we reach the check-out counter, we can't believe the check.”（我们进去的时候，以为我们不会买任何大的昂贵的东西，然后开始在这里和那里拿小的东西，事实上，几乎是任何想到的东西。当我们走到收银台时，我们简直不敢相信购物小票。）可知，在收银台结账时，我们发现自己的账单数距大，我们意识到自己花了很多钱，感到很惊讶。故选B项。
29．细节理解题。根据第二段“Look around the house first and list down things as you go along. After you have your list, add up all the amounts and see if that's what you want to spend.”（先环视一下房子，把要买的东西列出清单。在你有了你的清单之后，把所有的数额加起来，看看这是不是你想要的。）可知，在去购物之前应该根据自己的预算列一个清单。故选C项。
30．词义猜测题。根据画线短语前“Importantly: preparing a list is one thing, but following it...”（重要的是:准备清单是一回事，但要按照清单去做……）及画线短语后“Make sure that once you' re in the supermarket, you don’t pick up things that aren't on your list.”（确保一旦你进入超市，你不会买清单上没有的东西。）可推断，画线短语所在句的句意是“值得一提的一点是，准备购物清单是一件事，严格按照购物清单采购是另外一件事”。由此可猜测，画线短语的意思与Strictly的意思最为接近。故选C项。
31．推理判断题。根据第五段“Here's another tip from my brother, Leonard. He often eats at home before heading to the grocery.”（这是我弟弟莱纳德给的另一个建议。他经常在去杂货店之前在家吃饭。）可知，Leonard在购物前会在家里吃饭，是为了避免受到购物场所的食物的诱惑，从而避免盲目消费。由此可推断，文章提到Leonard是为了介绍一种避免盲目消费的方法——在家里吃饭之后再去购物。故选D项。
32．A 33．B 34．C 35．D
32．词义猜测题。根据第二段“leading to the “single perspective instinct” that hampers(阻碍)our ability to grasp the intricacies of the world. (导致“单一视角本能”， 阻碍我们掌握世界的复杂性)”可知，专家受到过度简化的allure，也会导致单一视觉，不能掌握世界的复杂性，因此推断此处表示受到了过度简化的诱惑，allure在这里指的是“诱惑”。故选A。
33．细节理解题。根据第三段的“Simple ideas can be appealing because they offer a sense of understanding and certainty. (简单的想法可能很有吸引力，因为它们提供了一种理解和确定性)”可知，简单的想法具有吸引力是因为它们产生一种完全理解的感觉。故选B。
34．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Instead, constantly test your favorite ideas for weaknesses. Be humble about the extent of your expertise. Be curious about new information that doesn’t fit, and information from other fields. And rather than talking only to people who agree with you, or collecting examples that fit your ideas, consult people who contradict you, disagree with you, and put forward different ideas as a great resource for understanding the world.(相反，要不断测试你最喜欢的想法的弱点。对自己的专业知识要谦虚。对不合适的新信息和来自其他领域的信息保持好奇。而不是只与那些同意你的人交谈，或者收集符合你想法的例子，咨询那些反驳你、不同意你的人，并提出不同想法的人，作为理解世界的重要资源)”可推断，作者认为要不断测试自己的想法，要谦虚，要保持好奇，不要只是与同意自己观点的人交谈，要与那些与持有与自己不同观点的人交流，接受不同的观点，作为理解世界的重要资源。因此推断作者认为理由充分的观点比肤浅的观点更有价值。故选C。
35．主旨大意题。根据第一段内容“In our information-driven society, shaping our worldview through the media is similar to forming an opinion about someone solely based on a picture of their foot. While the media might not deliberately deceive us, it often fails to provide a comprehensive view of reality.(在我们这个信息驱动的社会中，通过媒体塑造我们的世界观就像仅仅根据一个人的脚的照片来形成对他们的看法一样，它经常无法提供全面的现实视角)”，第二段的“However, even experts can fall prey to the allure of oversimplification, leading to the “single perspective instinct” that hampers(阻碍)our ability to grasp the intricacies of the world.(然而，即使是专家也会受到过度简化的诱惑，导致“单一视角本能”，阻碍我们掌握世界的复杂性)”以及倒数第三的“And rather than talking only to people who agree with you, or collecting examples that fit your ideas, consult people who contradict you, disagree with you, and put forward different ideas as a great resource for understanding the world. (与其只与那些同意你的人交谈，或者收集符合你想法的例子，不如咨询那些反驳你、不同意你的人，并提出不同想法的人，作为理解世界的重要资源)”以及全文内容可知，本文作者主要提出“单一视角本能”最终会影响我们的判断力，限制我们有效解决复杂问题的能力，我们应该接受不同的观点，作为理解世界的重要资源。因此D项“驾驭复杂性:挑战过度简化”为最佳标题。故选D。
36．B 37．F 38．D 39．E 40．A
36．前句说时间是人们拥有的最宝贵的东西，而后句中提到很多人都尝试着合理并高效的安排他们的时间，由此可判断此句中是说人们需要让每一分钟都过的有意义，而选项B.Using every passing second effectively can benefit us恰好符合意境，起到承接作用，故选B。
37．后句中说如果可以根据每件事情的重要性来安排时间，那么时间也很容易安排，由此可判断此处应该是说时间的安排在某一方面也不是那么难，而选项F Managing time is not that hard恰好符合语境，起到承接和总结作用，故选F。
38．前句提到又存在另外一个问题，后句中又说问题的答案就是你要明白你需要做哪些事情以及你想做的是什么，由此可判断此处应该是说你要如何安排时间并且知道哪些事情是很重要的，而选项D. How do you manage time and what type of information is needed to do so 恰好符合上下文意思，起到承接作用，故选D。
39．下文中提到没有目标的时间管理就像是在黑暗中前行着，漫无目的的寻找着门，而选项E. Setting goals is the most important part of time management恰好符合语境，讲述了制定目标是时间管理中最重要的一部分，恰好符合语境，起到承接和总结作用，故选E。
40．下文中提到在有限的时间里我们有很多很多的事情要做，由此可判断我们生活的节奏非常快，而选项A. We all live in a fast paced world now恰好符合语境，起到承接作用，故选A。
41．C 42．A 43．D 44．B 45．A 46．D 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．A 51．D 52．C 53．A 54．B 55．B
41．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我生气了，因为我认为她把我的裤子弄丢了。A. sold卖，出售；B. hidden藏；C. lost丢失；D. stolen偷。根据后文中女人的话“I hadn’t dropped my pants there”可知，她说我没有把裤子放在那里，由此可推断出我在洗衣店里找不到我的裤子了，认为是女人“弄丢了”我的裤子。故选C项。
42．考查副词词义辨析。句意：那个女人坚定地说我没有把裤子放在那里。A. firmly坚定地；B. slowly缓慢地；C. quickly迅速地；D. rudely粗鲁地。根据后文“she always double checked people’s orders”可知，女人总是反复核对人们的订单，由此可推断出她工作很细心，确定作者没有把裤子放在那里，所以应该是“坚定地”说。故选A项。
43．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“你就不能看看周围有没有蓝色的裤子？”我问。A. guess猜测；B. request请求；C. imply暗示；D. see看。根据上文可知，作者认为自己把裤子放在洗衣店里了，可是现在找不到了，由此可推断出他是希望女人再帮他“看看”有没有在店里其它地方。故选D项。
44．考查连词词义辨析。句意：她说我没带裤子来，因为她总是反复核对人们的订单。A. if如果；B. because因为；C. though虽然，尽管；D. when当……时。空格前句和空格后句为因果关系，正是因为她总是反复核对人们的订单，所以才确定我没带裤子来，because意为“因为”，符合语境。故选B项。
45．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她空手而归时，我突然有了一个想法。A. returned返回；B. came来；C. left离开；D. joined参加。根据上文“She went to try one more time”可知，她又帮我找了一遍裤子，由此可推断出，她是空手回来了，returned意为“返回”，符合句意。故选A项。
46．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当她空手而归时，我突然有了一个想法。A. note笔记；B. plan计划；C. problem难题；D. idea主意，想法。根据下文我让妻子帮我看看抽屉里有没有我的裤子可知，我是突然有了一个“想法”，意识到我的裤子可能在抽屉里。故选D项。
47．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我需要给我妻子打电话。A. save拯救；B. call打电话；C. find发现，找到；D. help帮助。根据下文“until my wife got back on the phone”可知，我是在和妻子打电话，由此可推断出，这里指的是我需要给我妻子“打电话”。故选B项。
48．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然后直到我妻子打回电话，我才道歉。A. apologized道歉；B. agreed同意；C. argued争论；D. explored探索。根据上文可知，我一直怪女人弄丢了我的裤子，而现在我发现我把裤子放在家里了，由此可推断出，我是在对我之前的行为“道歉”。故选A项。
49．考查副词词义辨析。句意：这不是我第一次不公平地做出消极的假设。A. honestly诚实地；B. bravely勇敢地；C. unfairly不公平地；D. finally终于，最后。根据文章内容可知，当作者遇到一些问题时，他总是喜欢先往消极的方面进行假设，但事实有时并非如此，由此可知，他的这种消极的假设是缺少事实依据的，是不公平的。故选C项。
50．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：有一次我对一个服务员很生气，我在他后面和他说话时，他不理我。A. annoyed生气的，恼怒的；B. happy高兴的；C. frightened害怕的；D. excited兴奋的。根据句中“who ignored me when I spoke to him from behind”可知，我和服务员说话，他没理我，由此可推断出，我是生气的。故选A项。
51．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当他终于转过身来，我意识到他是耳聋的。A. went around四处走动；B. looked around参观，游览；C. came around顺便来访；D. turned around转身。根据句中“I spoke to him from behind”可知，我和服务员说话时，他是背对着我的，由此可推断出，这里是他“转过身来”，我才意识到他是耳聋的。故选D项。
52．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我总是允许自己去读别人的思想，在了解很少的信息下做出假设。A. time时间；B. energies力量；C. permission许可，准许；D. opportunities机会。根据后文“We apparently think we don’t need to check our assumptions.”可知，我们显然认为我们不需要核实我们的假设，再结合上文洗衣店和服务员的例子可知，我总是“允许”自己在只了解到很少的信息下就对事情做出假设。故选C项。
53．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我总是允许自己去读别人的思想，在了解很少的信息下做出假设。A. information信息；B. order命令；C. translation翻译；D. instruction指示。根据上文洗衣店和服务员的例子可知，我们的假设不一定是对的，因为我们对事情或人不够了解，由此可推断出，我们是在了解很少的“信息”下就做出假设，所以有时假设是不对的。故选A项。
54．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们总是不愿意给事物一点善意，不管我们的假设是否正确，人们都需要这样的善意。A. easy容易的；B. unwilling不愿意的；C. uncertain不确定的；D. ready准备好的。根据上文“We apparently think we don’t need to check our assumptions.”可知，我们认为我们不需要核实我们的假设，有此可推断出，我们不愿意把事情往积极的方面想，不愿意给事物一点善意，“be unwilling to do”意为“不愿意做某事”，符合句意。故选B项。
55．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们总是不愿意给事物一点善意，不管我们的假设是否正确，人们都需要这样的善意。A. ignorance无知；B. kindness善意；C. mercy仁慈；D. inspiration灵感。根据文章内容可知，人们总是喜欢往消极的方面想，正是因为他们没有仔细了解信息，不愿意相信人或事物是善良的，由此可推断出，这里指的是我们总是不愿意给事物一点“善意”，所以才总是往消极的方面假设。故选B项。
56．completely 57．quickest 58．have sprung 59．were/are left 60．taking 61．than 62．itself 63．the 64．are 65．which
56．考查副词。句意：现在，所有一切都已经完全改变了。分析可知，此处应用副词修饰动词change。故填completely。
57．考查形容词最高级。句意：对于那些承受着时间压力的人来说，最快捷、最方便的旅行方式就是飞机。结合定冠词the和下文的most convenient可知，此处应用形容词的最高级作定语，修饰名词词组mode of travel。故填quickest。
58．考查时态。句意：每个主要省份都出现了新的机场，开放了通往中国那些因以往的外国旅行而未被开发的地区的通道。分析可知，设空处为主句谓语动词；结合语境，此处指过去的动作对现在造成的影响，应用现在完成时，主语new airports是复数，助动词应用have。故填have sprung。
59．考查时态和语态。句意：每个主要省份都出现了新的机场，开放了通往中国那些以往未被国外旅行开发地区的通道。分析可知，设空处为定语从句的谓语动词；结合语境可知，此处可指过去或现在未被开发，故可用一般过去时和一般现在时，which指代先行词regions，为复数，且和leave之间为被动关系，故应用被动语态。故填were/are left。
60．考查非谓语动词。句意：但如果飞机的价格有点高，或者恐高症让你情绪低落，乘动车是个不错的选择。分析可知，设空处为主句主语，故应用所给词的动名词形式。故填taking。
61．考查介词。句意：动车比飞机旅行时间长，从窗口观看城市和乡村景色本身就是一种体验。结合句意和上文的longer可知，此处应填介词than“比”来表达动车和飞机旅程的对比。故填than。
62．考查代词。句意：动车比飞机旅行时间长，从窗口观看城市和乡村景色本身就是一种体验。根据句意可知，此处为固定短语in itself“本质上，就其本身而言”。故填itself。
63．考查冠词。句意：为什么不自己开车呢？此处为固定短语take the wheel“开车”。故填the。
64．考查主谓一致。句意：新铺设的道路很受欢迎，GPS系统和任何国际地区一样先进。分析可知，此处为and并列句的谓语动词，结合语境和上文的are可知为一般现在时，主语GPS systems为复数，be动词应用are。故填are。
65．考查定语从句。句意：走偏僻的路、探索农村的不同地区，这让那里的生活水平有了很大的提高。分析可知，设空处引导非限制性定语从句，先行词为前面的整个句子，关系词代替它在从句中充当主语，应用关系代词which，that不能引导非限制性定语从句。故填which。
66．Dear Rebecca,
Knowing that you are heading back to Britain very soon, I hate to say that parting is truly hard. But I am delighted that you have enjoyed yourself here and grown attached to Chinese culture.
As a small token of appreciation, I picked a Chinese painting for you, on which is a pair of chopsticks. Spanning thousands of years, chopsticks are a kind of tableware with distinct national features, being an important component that fully reflects the intelligence of Chinese people. They always come in a pair and look identical. As an ancient Chinese saying goes, good things come in pairs. Chopsticks embody the beauty of symmetry and harmony of relationships.
Hope you will like the little gift. Wish you a pleasant journey home. Keep in touch.
Yours,
Li Hua
67．There was no answer, so I left a voice message. “Bob, it’s Mike. I’m sorry. I said some things I regret. I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope all is well with you.” I left my number. I walked back into the house and looked at Ginny. “I did it.” She looked puzzled. “You did what ” “I called Bob.” “Oh, honey! You did it right. We are family and it’s been too long. Christmas came and went. I waited for the call that never came. I prayed for his forgiveness. The phone didn’t ring.
Then a week after I called, I received an e-mail. My brother left me a message in my mailbox. He said he listened to my voice message over and over and knew I was sincere. In the weeks to follow, we e-mailed back and forth. I felt so guilty about my stupid mistake. Why was I too proud to say sorry Now it was time to put an end to all. Since then, we have grown close again. Even though I haven’t been able to afford the trip home, we are still family.