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南充市初中学业水平考试全真模拟卷(二)(考试时间120分钟，试卷满分150分)第一部分：听(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段短对话。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。每段对话读两遍。(　　)1．What did the man have for breakfast?A．An egg and a glass of milk.　　 B．Some bread and milk.C．Porridge and an egg.(　　)2． How many classes does Lisa have in the afternoon?A．Three.　　 B．Four.C．Five.(　　)3．What is the man’s plan?A．He wants to go out.　　 B．He wants to play.C．He wants to stay at home.(　　)4． When did Jim’s father build the house?A．In 2013．　　 B．Last year.C．In 2003．(　　)5． Whom must the volleyball belong to?A．Tom.　　 B．Henry.C．The woman.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段长对话或独白。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至第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读下面两个小题。(　　)6．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a bank.　　 B．In a shop.C．In a post office.(　　)7．How much should the man pay?A．$2．　　 B．$3．C．$5．听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读下面三个小题。(　　)8．What is the garden like?A．Beautiful.　　 B．Small.C．Big.(　　)9．What size is the kitchen?A．Big.　　 B．Small.C．Not too big or too small.(　　)10．What color is Joan’s bedroom?A．White.　　 B．Blue.C．Pink.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读下面三个小题。(　　)11．How many languages can the woman speak?A．Two.　　 B．Three.C．Four.(　　)12． What do we know from the conversation?A．The woman can’t write in French.B．The woman can’t write in German.C．The woman is from China.(　　)13． What does the man think of Japanese?A．Boring.　　 B．Difficult.C．Interesting.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读下面三个小题。(　　)14．How long has Joan been a nurse?A．Nine years.　　 B．About one year.C．Two and a half years.(　　)15．What does Joan think of her job?A．Boring and tiring.　　 B．Easy.C．Hard but wonderful.(　　)16．Which of the following is NOT true?A．Joan is a good nurse.　　 B．Joan doesn’t like her job.C．Joan works hard.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读下面四个小题。(　　)17．Who does Sara go on a holiday with?A．Her friends.　　 B．Her family.C．Her brother.(　　)18．Has Sara ever been to the mountains before?A．Yes，she has.　　 B．No，she hasn’t.C．We don’t know.(　　)19．What did Sara do yesterday?A．Took a walk in the mountains.　　 B．Went for a boat trip.C．Went for a picnic.(　　)20．What did Sara feel about the trip yesterday?A．Fun.　　 B．Boring.C．Exciting.第二部分：读(共三节；满分70分)第一节　完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)先通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ALong ago, when the world was young, a spider was given a pot(罐子) containing all the wisdom(智慧) of the world.Each day, he got into the pot and learned__21__new.But Spider would not__22__.He wanted to keep all the wisdom to himself.Spider made a plan.He began to climb a tall tree.“I will hide the wisdom pot away up high，” he said.“I will be the__23__ one in the world.”As he climbed, he had a lot of trouble.The pot kept getting stuck in the branches(树枝)．From__24__， Spider’s son watched.He called out, “Tie the pot to your back, Father.That way, it will be easier to climb.”Spider got mad.He thought, “My young son is wiser than me.I have the wisdom pot, yet he is wiser.” Spider got very mad and threw the pot to the ground, breaking it__25__many pieces.Everyone picked up a piece of wisdom.And that is why many people know different things.But no one has all the wisdom in the world.(　　)21．A．nothing　　 B．anythingC．something　　 D．everything(　　)22．A．share　　 B．shoutC．show　　 D．shut(　　)23．A．kindest　　 B．wisestC．luckiest　　 D．richest(　　)24．A．outside　　 B．aboveC．behind　　 D．below(　　)25．A．off　　 B．intoC．for　　 D．ontoBNot long ago，my daughter’s leather shoes were cut by a knife.She burst into tears.I took the shoes to a shoemaker to get them repaired.The young shoemaker took a look at the opening and said，“There is __26__ I can do but change the leather.”His master looked at them and said to me，“If you __27__ me，I will add more cuts in the form of special style and reuse.”I didn’t quite know why，but I decided to __28__ the shoes.Two days later，I went there to get the shoes.At the first sight I found there were indeed five or six __29__ on each shoe，but all the openings were covered by soft red leather sewed(缝) with thick thread(线)．The shoes looked more special and interesting than ever.I couldn’t help__30__the master for his work.Another time，my sister’s white __31__ had a large opening on the back.My wife took it over and checked carefully，and then said，“Let me take it home and repair it.”Three days went past，and I was __32__to see it again.All the openings were sewed up by thin and white thread and they looked like the ice crystal(晶体) on winter’s branches(树枝) in the north.She __33__made a lovely snowman and a wooden house on the blouse.I said with praise，“It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art.”“I learned from the master.Patches(补丁) can be designed to look __34__，” replied my wife.Her words taught me even more：Perfection is impossible to achieve in everything；patches are unavoidable(不可避免的)，so is human’s life，which will appear in the form of wound，disability or disease.__35__ you can’t change that，all you can do and have to do is to cover the wound by patches and try your best to make a most beautiful flower on the wound，and that is what life teaches us.Once you understand it，you can enjoy your life better.(　　)26．A．something　　 B．nothingC．anything　　 D．everything(　　)27．A．know　　 B．seeC．trust　　 D．like(　　)28．A．leave　　 B．buyC．drop　　 D．take(　　)29．A．marks　　 B．colorsC．flowers　　 D．cuts(　　)30．A．praising　　 B．payingC．inviting　　 D．asking(　　)31．A．skirt　　 B．dressC．blouse　　 D．shirt(　　)32．A．lucky　　 B．sadC．worried　　 D．surprised(　　)33．A．really　　 B．onceC．even　　 D．just(　　)34．A．poor　　 B．perfectC．old　　 D．ugly(　　)35．A．But　　 B．SinceC．Unless　　 D．So第二节　阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ALast week we did a survey in our school on general problems of students.The following is the result.ProblemsCausesAdviceFeel stressed.Too much homework.Don’t have enough time for their hobbies.Make a plan for study and hobbies.Find time to relax as you can.Get short-sighted(近视的).Too much homework.Bad reading and writing habits.Do homework or read in a right way.Fight with each other.Don’t know how to get on well with classmates.Make more friends and understand each other.Don’t like to study.The bad influence of computer games.Play computer games just for a short time.Get fat.Have more pocket money to buy snacks.Don’t like to do sports.Use your pocket money to do something meaningful.Do exercise every day.(　　)36． How many main problems are there in the survey?A．Three.　　 B．Four.C．Five.　　 D．Six.(　　)37． What may happen when students have too much homework?A．Getting fat.　　 B．Fighting with each other.C．Feeling stressed and getting short-sighted.　　 D．Enjoying studying.(　　)38． ________ is a good way for students to stop fights.A．Doing less homework　　 B．Learning how to make friendsC．Playing computer games　　 D．Finding time to relax(　　)39．What may cause short-sightedness?A．Too much homework.　　 B．Bad reading and writing habits.C．Go sightseeing.　　 D．Both A and B．(　　)40． If you don’t like doing sports，you may ________.A．get fat　　 B．get short-sightedC．get stressed　　 D．fight with othersBWhen I was young, my father used to grow carnations—a kind of flower that is red, pink or white.He took care of them with much love and devotion.Every day he came home from work, he would enjoy watching them.And he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers.”One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved Dad very much, wanted to help him.So she cut the carnations from their stems(枝干) one by one and arranged them on the ground.She believed that Dad would be very pleased to see them that way.When Mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely speechless.However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation.When Dad arrived, he went straight to watch the flowers as usual. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first.He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbors’ children who could have done it.Then he looked at Mom in silence.Finally，Mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, “No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”Dad’s face changed into a smile and then he said, “Do I have better flowers than my lovely daughter？” My younger sister smiled and hugged(拥抱) Dad strongly.(　　)41．What is NOT a color of carnations?A．White.　　 B．Red.C．Black.　　 D．Pink.(　　)42．How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?A．Lucky.　　 B．Helpful.C．Upset.　　 D．Worried.(　　)43．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A．No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations.B．My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations.C．Dad thought one outsider had cut the flowers from the stems.D．Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground.(　　)44．What caused my younger sister to smile and hug Dad strongly?A．Mom’s help.　　 B．Mom’s words.C．Dad’s silence.　　 D．Dad’s love.(　　)45．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A．My Neighbors　　 B．Telling the TruthC．Growing Carnations　　 D．Dad’s Best FlowerCHeight is just one of the thousands of features(特征) that your genes(基因) decide.In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you with a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent.If both your parents are tall, then maybe you will be tall, too.But if you have questions about how tall you’re going to be, ask your doctor if he or she can help you find it out.But genes don’t decide everything.For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力)．Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height.It’s natural that you’re wondering how fast you should grow.There’s no perfect or right answer.Generally speaking, kids grow about 6 centimeters a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty.Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the years.2 cm here and 3 cm there make a little difference to the height you’re at now.How have you been growing up to this height? What other changes may your body be going through?Don’t be amazed if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time.Everyone has a very quick growth during puberty.The age for starting puberty is about 11 for girls and about 13 for boys.But it can be earlier or later—between 10 and 12 for girls,12 and 14 for boys.You’ll usually begin to notice that you’re growing faster about a year after your body starts to show the first changes of puberty.(　　)46． If you want to know how tall you should grow, ________. A．you should have enough exercise B．you can ask doctors for help C．you should take some special medicine D．you can record your growth during puberty(　　)47． The Chinese for the word “puberty” is “________”．A．童年时期　　 B．婴幼儿时期C．习惯养成期　　 D．青春期(　　)48． This passage is mainly about ________.A．how the genes work in your body　　 B．how your parents’ heights influence youC．how you look like your parents　　 D．how you grow to a certain height(　　)49． After reading this passage, we can explain ________.A．how good it is to be a doctor　　 B．how much sleep time we needC．why genes can’t decide everything　　 D．what healthy diet is(　　)50． Which is NOT mentioned in the passage?A．Your height most probably depends on how tall your parents are.B．Girls’ age for starting puberty is usually earlier than that for boys’.C．The features showing the first changes of puberty between boys and girls are different.D．You may be amazed sometimes when you grow too fast.第三节　阅读填空(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的六个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。The Value of Negative ResultsWe all try to avoid failure(失败)，and most of us fear it.However，without failure，progress would be impossible.What does success usually come after？Failure.It seems that one cannot exist(存在) without the other.Accepting failure is not easy for many people.We are often unwilling to accept failure because our professional fame depends on success.51．________In the past ten years，for example，some scientific magazines have published reports of failed tests.It is believed that scientists can learn more from the“negative(负面的)”results and that this can finally lead to positive results.52．________The ABN AMRO bank started an Institute (机构) of Brilliant Failures to learn more about what works and what doesn’t in banking.Eli Lilly and Company had failure parties to study the drugs(药物) that don’t work.In fact，one of the business world’s most famous failures became one of its biggest successes，in part because the product’s makers learned from their mistakes.53．________The product，though unique(独特的) at the time，was expensive and heavy.Besides，some of its most important features(特点)didn’t work properly.As a result，Apple’s CEO，Steve Jobs，believed in the product and he began to find out ways of improving it.In time，this led to the production of the iPhone and the iPad，two of the company’s most successful products.54．________ Not only should we try to learn from it if we want to succeed，but we must be persistent(执着的)．Though Apple stopped selling the Newton in 1998，the first iPhone wasn’t available until 2007．It took a lot of research and hard work to go from the Apple Newton to iPhone.In the end，the effort became successful.All in all，there is a lot we can learn by studying mistakes.Perhaps the most important lesson is that failure and success are two sides of the same coin.55．________第三部分：写(共三节；满分50分)第一节　单词填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据句意和首字母写出所缺单词。56．To live a low-carbon(低碳) life, we should t________off the lights when we leave the room.57．Most Chinese think the r________ color is the symbol of good luck.58．One t________can’t make a forest, so we need teamwork.59．Throwing the litter h________and there is a bad habit.60．I won’t let you in.U________ you can provide a proper ID.61．I have become much f________after the high school entrance P．E. exam.So I decide to lose weight in the coming holiday.62．I’m so excited.Guess what—it’s my Dad’s 40th b________ next week, so we’re going to celebrate it!63．Saturday is for shopping.Mom advises me to buy a teddy bear for my cousin as a p________.64．When the sun goes down，the s________come out.65．Never c________the street when the red light is on.第二节　语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内所给单词的正确形式。A father and his son went to a kite-flying festival.The son 66．________ full of joy when he saw the sky filled with colorful kites.He wanted to fly a kite, too.The father then 67．________(buy) a kite for him.The son started to fly the kite.Soon, his kite was high up in the sky.After a while, he said, “Father, it 68．________(seem) that the string(线) is stopping the kite from 69．________(fly) higher.If we cut it, the kite will be free and fly even 70．________(high)．Can we cut it？” The father cut the string.The kite started to go higher.This made the little boy happy.But then, 71．________(slow), the kite started to come down.And finally it fell to the ground.The son was surprised 72．________(see) this.He asked his father，“I thought that after 73．________(cut) the string, the kite would fly higher.Why did it fall down？”The father explained，“The string was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was helping it stay in the sky.You helped the kite go up in the right direction 74．________(use) the string.But when you cut the string, it could no longer support the kite.”Sometimes, we may feel like there are certain things that are holding us back(阻碍)and stopping us growing.But 75．________ fact, these might be the things that support us the most.第三节　书面表达(满分25分) 假如你是李华，打算邀请你们的外教杰克(Jack)来你家共度端午节，并观看一年一度的龙舟比赛。请你根据以下提示，用英语给他写一封电子邮件。要点：1．端午节的时间(农历五月五日)、由来(纪念屈原)；2．活动安排：包粽子、观看龙舟比赛(下午两点；东坡湖；赛况)。参考词汇：农历 lunar calendar要求：1．必须包含所给要点，可适当发挥；2．语句通顺，意思连贯，语法正确，书写规范；3．文中不得出现真实人名、校名或地名；4．词数100左右，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Jack，The Dragon Boat Festival is coming in a few days.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Looking forward to your reply.Yours, Li Hua    参考答案听力材料第一节听下面5段短对话。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。每段对话读两遍。1．W：What did you have this morning?M: I had porridge and an egg for breakfast.How about you?W：I had some bread and milk.2．M：How many classes do you have, Lisa?W：Seven.Four in the morning and three in the afternoon.3．M：What’s your plan for the weekend，Linda?W：I am going to see a movie.Would you like to go with me?M：I would rather stay at home.4．W：Wow，how big and beautiful your house is，Jim!M：Thanks.My father built it last year.5．M1：Is this your volleyball，Lily?W：No，it’s not my volleyball.Maybe it’s Tom’s.M1：Tom，is this volleyball yours?M2：Yes，thank you very much.第二节听下面5段长对话或独白。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至第7两个小题。现在你有10秒钟的时间阅读下面两个小题。W: Next，please. What can I do for you?M: I’d like a hot dog，please.W: OK，anything else?M: Can I have a bottle of cola，please?W: Sure. Here’s your hot dog...And cola.M: Thanks.And how much are they?W: A hot dog for $2 and a bottle of cola for $3，please.M: OK，here’s the money.W: Thank you.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读下面三个小题。M: Joan，let’s go and see our new house.W: Which house is ours，Dad?M: The biggest one with a beautiful garden.I’ve got the key.Let’s go in.W: Wow！It’s nice.The living room is very bright.M: Yes，but the kitchen is a little small.Let’s go upstairs.W: Which is my bedroom，Dad?M: The blue one over there. It has your favorite color.W: It’s great.Thank you，Dad.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读下面三个小题。M: Mary, what language do you speak besides English?W: German.M: Ah，so you speak it well?W: Yes, very well. I can write in it too.M: Any other language?W: I can speak a little French. But I can’t write in it at all.M: And do you want to join our beginners’ Japanese club?W: Why not？But I’m afraid I can’t learn it well.You know it’s too difficult.M: Maybe.But interesting too.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16三个小题。现在你有15秒钟的时间阅读下面三个小题。M: Hi，Joan.Long time no see! How’s it going?W: Everything is fine.M: Where do you work at present?W: I have worked as a nurse in a hospital for two and a half years.M: What do you think of your job?W: Hard but wonderful.I am always busy，but seeing the patients get better really makes me feel happy. So，I will keep on working hard to help more patients.M: You are such a kind girl!W: Thanks!听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。现在你有20秒钟的时间阅读下面四个小题。I’m Sara.I’m on holiday here in Canada with my parents and I’m having a fantastic time. We’re staying in a hotel near a lake and I can see snowy mountains far away from my bedroom window. It’s the first time I’ve ever been to the mountains and I love it.We have taken lots of walks in the mountains. We have to go with a guide because we can easily get lost. Yesterday we went for a boat trip around the lake but we had to come back early. It started to rain heavily and we couldn’t even see the land. We were a little nervous but it was really fun.参考答案第一部分第一节1～5　CACBA第二节 6～10　BCABB　11～15　BACCC　16～20　BBBBA第二部分第一节A【主旨大意】文章通过一个童话故事，讲述了为什么每个人都知道一些不同的事，而不是一个人拥有全世界的智慧。21．C　解析　考查不定代词辨析。nothing没有什么；anything一些事物，任何事物；something一些事物；everything所有事物。根据语境可知，它在学习一些新的东西。这是一个肯定句，表示“一些事物”用something。22．A　解析　考查动词辨析。share分享；shout喊；show展示；shut关闭。根据下句“He wanted to keep all the wisdom to himself(它想把所有的智慧都留给自己)．”可知，它不想和别人分享。　23.B　解析　考查形容词辨析。kindest最仁慈的；wisest最聪明的；luckiest最幸运的；richest最富有的。根据上句“I will hide the wisdom pot away up high(我要把智慧罐藏在高处)．”可知，它想成为世界上最聪明的人。　24.D　解析　考查副词辨析。outside外面；above在……上方；behind在……后面；below在……下方。根据上文“As he climbed...”可推知，它儿子在树下面。　25.B　解析　考查固定搭配。break into pieces摔成碎片。B26．B　解析　根据“...but change the leather.”可知，只能换皮革，由此推断其他什么都做不了，故选nothing。　27.C　28.A　解析　根据“Two days later，I went there to get the shoes.”可知作者把鞋留下了。故选A。29．D　解析　根据“I will add more cuts in the form of special style and reuse.”可知，空格处表达“切口”。故选D。　30.A　解析　根据“The shoes looked more special and interesting than ever.”可知，作者对鞋匠师傅的手艺很满意，因此此处表达的是赞扬的意思。故选A。31．C　32.D　解析　根据“All the openings were sewed up by thin and white thread...”可知，衬衫被缝合得很好，作者感到惊讶。故选D。 　33.C　解析　根据“All the openings were sewed up by thin and white thread...made a lovely snowman and a wooden house on the blouse.”可知，空格处表递进关系。故选C。　34.B　解析　poor 贫困的；perfect 完美的；old 老的；ugly 丑陋的。根据“It’s just as beautiful as a piece of art.”可知，空格处是想表达补丁可以被设计得很完美。故选B。　35.B第二节A 【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了青少年常见的几大问题以及造成这些问题的原因和解决的办法。36．C 　解析　由表格Problems一列可知，文章一共提到五个问题。　37.C　38.B 　解析　由表格第四行第三列可知，学会交朋友是防止学生打架斗殴的好办法。 　39.D 　解析　由表格第三行的第一、二列可知，过多的作业以及不好的阅读和写作习惯可能会导致近视，故选D。　40.A　解析　由表格最后一行的第一、二列可知，不爱做运动可能会导致肥胖，故选A。B 【主旨大意】这是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者的妹妹克莱曼斯为了想让爸爸开心，把爸爸种的康乃馨一朵一朵地剪下来放在地上。当作者和妈妈都认为妹妹会因此挨训时，爸爸却出乎意料地笑了起来。41．C 　解析　由文章第一句“When I was young, my father used to grow carnations—a kind of flower that is red, pink or white.”可知，没有黑色的康乃馨。　42.B　解析　由文章第二段中“ She believed that Dad would be very pleased to see them that way.”可知，克莱曼斯之所以把康乃馨剪掉是因为想让爸爸开心。由此可知，她当时怀着一种帮忙的心态，故选helpful。 　43.C 　解析　由第三段中“He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbors’ children who could have done it.”可知，爸爸最开始认为是外面调皮的小孩把花剪掉的，C项说法正确。 　44.D 　解析　根据文章最后一段中第一句可知，是爸爸的爱让克莱曼斯笑了起来，并紧紧地拥抱爸爸。 　45.D C 【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了影响人们身高的各种因素以及女孩和男孩青春期的年龄阶段。46．B 　解析　根据文章第一段最后一句可知，如果想知道自己大概可以长多高可以向医生寻求帮助。　47.D 解析　根据文章第五段可推知，puberty意为“青春期”。　48.D 　解析　通读全文可知，文章主要围绕如何长到一个特定身高展开讨论，故选D。　49.C 　解析　根据文章第二段可知，基因并不能决定人身体的一切，故C项说法正确。 　50.C 　解析　文章只有在最后一段提到了青春期的变化，但并未详细介绍男孩和女孩青春期的变化特点，故选C。第三节【主旨大意】本文谈论了负面结果的价值，认为失败与成功是同一枚硬币的两面，两者相互依存。51．E　解析　根据前句“Accepting failure is not easy for many people.We are often unwilling to accept failure because our professional fame depends on success.”可知，人们并不愿意接受失败，但通过空格后的内容可以知道，人们开始接受失败，并在科技和商界做一些与失败有关的研究。前后存在转折关系，故选E。　52.D　解析　根据后句“The ABN AMRO bank started an Institute(机构) of Brilliant Failures to learn more about what works and what doesn’t in banking.Eli Lilly and Company had failure parties to study the drugs(药物) that don’t work.”可知，商界已经理解负面结果的价值。故选D。　53.C解析　根据后句“The product，though unique (独特的) at the time，was expensive and heavy.”可知，C项(20世纪90年代初，苹果公司发明了一款名为“苹果牛顿”的手机)符合语境。　54.F　解析　上一段列举了苹果公司由失败到成功的例子，说明了失败极为重要，空格后一句“Not only should we try to learn from it if we want to succeed，but we must be persistent(执着的)．”说明了如果我们想要获得成功，不仅要从中学习，还要坚持不懈。选项中只有F项(“苹果牛顿”的故事给我们上了关于失败的重要一课)能够衔接上下文。故选F。　55.A　解析　根据前句“Perhaps the most important lesson is that failure and success are two sides of the same coin.”可知，失败与成功是同一枚硬币的两面，所以二者相互依存，A选项(两者缺一不可)符合语境。故选A。第三部分第一节56．turn　57.red　58.tree　59.here　60.Unless61．fatter　62.birthday　63.present　64.stars　65.cross第二节66．was　67.bought　68.seems　69.flying　70.higher71．slowly　72.to see　73.cutting　74.using　75.in第三节One possible versionDear Jack，The Dragon Boat Festival is coming in a few days.I’m writing to invite you to spend the festival with my family.To remember Qu Yuan，Chinese people have been celebrating it on May 5th of the lunar calendar for centuries.On that day，we’ll try to make zongzi with my grandma’s help.In the afternoon，we are going to watch the boat races held on Dongpo Lake at 2 o’clock every year.During the exciting races，the dragon boat teams compete with each other while people on each bank cheer up.I’m sure you’ll have a fantastic day.Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua