太原市第五中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期阶段性检测英语试卷（含答案）

太原市第五中学校2022-2023学年高二下学期阶段性检测英语试卷

学校：___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________

一、阅读理解

Swimming Clubs

Penguins

    We aim to build water confidence by making our indoor club meetings as much fun as possible. Come along and join us for some water volleyball-and make friends at the same time!

Elvers

    Everyone who joins our club takes part in lots of races—and loves to win! So we expect our members to turn up regularly for evening practice—at least three times a week. Come and try our lovely indoor pool and new high diving board!

Waterworld

    Our club provides serious swimming training every weekday evening with progress certificates as you pass each level. We do lots of swimming and diving competitions, and we’ll teach you the techniques you need to be a champion!

Mermaid Club

    Swim your way from beginner to intermediate(中等程度的) level—and get certificates for your hard work in our big outdoor pool. Working in small groups, we’ll help you build your strength, ready for swimming the length of the pool.

Splash

    Ready to swim 20 km across the sea? Come and join our advanced swimmers’ club on Saturdays and find out! You’ll be wel1 looked after, and pool training is also provided to help keep up your strength and develop a swimming style suitable for open water.

Waves

    Our club takes all levels of learner swimmers in our shallow practice pool, and aims to increase strength and improve technique through different pool games. After 6 pm we can provide one-to-one teaching if requested.

Seals Group

    In this club we meet to do as much swimming in the sea as we can, on weekday evenings. But we’re more about swimming for fun than winning lots of competitions, so there are lots of club parties!

1、What can be learned about Penguins?

A. It holds lots of races.  B. It has a high diving board.

C. It involves water volleyball.  D. It provides progress certificates.

2、How does Mermaid Club differ from Elvers?

A. It offers evening practice.

B. It features an outdoor pool.

C. It suits advanced swimmers.

D. It is mainly for fun rather than competition.

3、Which of the following provides one-to-one teaching?

A. Waterworld.  B. Splash.  C. Waves.  D. Seals Group.

    Vellum(羊皮纸) is the material on which history was written and made. Centuries after its peak, it is still in production. Vellum is still a healthy industry, says Paul Wright of William Cowley Parchment Makers in a small workshop. But his company is the last vellum maker left in Britain. The lack of competition is good for Mr. Wright but bad for the craft.

    In the past two years Heritage Crafts, an industry body, has produced lists of 130 critically endangered skills. That might not seem alarming. Heritage Crafts shows Britain is a nation of heritage lovers-the National Trust, a heritage charity, proudly notes that it has more members than Costa Rica has people. Britons tend to think of heritage in the country-house-and-gardens sense: history, served with a helping of high tea. Britain does not subscribe to UNESCO’s convention on safeguarding immaterial heritage. But Daniel Carpenter, the head of Heritage Crafts, argues that people as well as fancy houses are an important “part of our culture”.

    Words alone cannot keep crafts alive. Greg Rowland is a wheelwright: he makes and repairs wooden wheels for various uses. His family have been wheelwrights, on and off, since1331. Much of his knowledge cannot be reduced to words. “When you are driving a spoke(辐条) in,” he says, “you know when it’s home because the sound changes slightly.” This can only be learnt by doing. “You can’t learn a sound from a book.”

    Even those deaf to the importance of immaterial heritage might be aware of its consequences. For many buildings, particularly churches, shortages are pressing. When the Notre Dame Cathedral Paris burnt down, Paris struggled to find craftspeople to repair it.

    If Britain is not to lose other skills, its politicians will have to take action. So far, Mr. Carpenter says, they have had “very little motivation”. But their interest has been piqued recently. The Palace of Westminster is being rebuilt and they have struggled to find skilled workers to restore it. This, says Mr. Carpenter, is drawing their attention to the problem nicely.

4、What do we know about the vellum industry?

A. It is run by Heritage Crafts.

B. It has been in sustainable growth for long.

C. It is in competition with the National Trust.

D. It is still surviving in Britain.

5、What does Rowland think of wheelmaking?

A. It is hands-on work. B. It has experienced ups and downs.

C. It has been introduced in many books. D. It should be partly automated.

6、Which of the following can replace the underlined word “piqued” in the last paragraph?

A. Maintained.  B. Inspired.  C. Decreased.  D. Shared.

    Anyone who’s met a cat knows that cats are difficult to keep track of. On nearly a weekly basis, my own cats disappear somewhere in the house, hiding while I fruitlessly tear the place apart and ignore the sinking fear that they may have gotten outside. After some period of time, they just...reappear.

    Thanks to a new study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, we now know that our cats likely never have the same worries about us. Cats, the study suggests, are able to track their owners’ whereabouts, using only the sound of the human voice.

    While researchers have long known that cats possess object permanence, or the ability to recognize the existence of an object even when it is no longer immediately seen, the real-time “tracking” capabilities shown in this study open up new ways to study cats’ minds.

    “Fewer research reports have been made about cats’ mental and behavioral mechanisms than those about dogs,” Saho Takagi, a doctoral student at Kyoto University and the lead author of the study, wrote in an email to Inside Science.

    In a series of three experiments, Takagi’s team observed how cats placed in a familiar room responded to a series of sounds played from speakers located both inside and outside of the room. The first experiment used human voices, the second used the sounds of other cats, and the third used electronic sounds. Takagi found that while the cats had no strong reaction to the electronic or cat sounds, hearing an owner’s voice without the owner present in the room left the cats noticeably confused. The sound of an unfamiliar human’s voice also caused confusion, though not as much as a cat’s owner did.

    Takagi wrote that she was surprised that cats didn’t appear to be tracking the sounds of other cats.

    “It is generally believed that cats are not as interested in their owners as dogs are,” Takagi wrote, “but it turns out that they were mentally representing the invisible presence of their owners.”

7、How does the author’s mood change according to paragraph 1?

A. From anxiousness to relief. B. From loneliness to excitement.

C. From helplessness to craziness. D. From eagerness to nervousness.

8、What have researchers known about cats for a long time?

A. They may be lacking in object permanence.

B. They possess a more brilliant mind than dogs.

C. They can keep track of something that is out of sight.

D. They have more complex behavioral mechanisms than dogs.

9、Which of the following apparently confused the cats?

A. Electronic sounds.  B.Astranger’s voice.

C. Other cats’ sounds.  D. Their owners’ voice.

10、What would be the best title for the text?

A. Cats make sense of their surroundings by sight

B. Cats have different communication skills

C. Cats locate their owners through hearing

D. Cats develop a unique relationship with humans

二、七选五

11、How to boost your confidence as an introvert(内向的人)

    As we all know, many introverts struggle with confidence issues. ①_____. If you are an introvert who wants to build up your confidence, take your note of these four tips.

Avoid comparing yourself with others

    You need to leave all comparisons behind if you want to build confidence. Comparing yourself to others is a surefire(万全的) way to stop your progress in its tracks. ②_____. Realise that you are fueled by being alone and understand that there is nothing wrong with that. The sooner you love who you are, the sooner your confidence will develop. ③_____

    Part of building confidence is how you convey your thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others. Not everyone will understand the way you express yourself, and that is okay. What is important is that you put in your best effort to express your ideas. If you need help shaping your own ideas, getting your thoughts on paper is a great way to do that.

Take small steps

    Brainstorm the small things you can do to build your confidence and feel better about yourself. For instance, you could try to change your vocabulary for a more positive, confident mindset. Or you can start journaling more to get to feel more comfortable and confident about yourself. ④_____.

Remember that you are your own worst critic

    ⑤_____. This is a common problem that many people must face and it is important to remember you are not alone. Constantly criticising yourself for making small errors or not showing enough confidence is the easiest way to lose it. If you want to build your confidence level, you need to learn how to forgive yourself for making mistakes and stop self-criticising.

A. Practice clear communication

B. Instead, accept who you are as an introvert

C. Replace positive self-talk with self-criticism

D. That is why clear communication is crucial for introverts

E. As a result, they are held back from various opportunities

F. You judge yourself the hardest because you expect more out of yourself

G. Just remember: you can’t expect to turn into a confident person overnight

三、完形填空（15空）

    Shu Haifeng, a 17-year-old autistic(自闭的) boy from Shenzhen, has drawn the attention of social media in China.

    At the age of 3, Shu Haifeng was    1    with autism—along with attention deficit disorder(注意缺陷障碍) and a neuro-developmental disorder of the    2    . At 4, he started playing the piano, which changed his life.

    For him, learning to play the piano is extremely    3    . In the beginning, Shu Haifeng was very    4    and could not sit quietly in front of the    5    . He also had a difficult time progressing his lessons as he    6    to communicate with his instructor. It took considerable efforts for Shu to understand the meaning and the emotions behind the music.     7    , Shu’s hand strength was quite    8    . When he played at first, his fingers could not press the key down properly. Things changed    9    he entered elementary school. With the help of more professional teachers, the boy managed to learn to keep his fingers tight, which allowed him to achieve serious progress in his ability to    10    .

    “I like the piano and my dream is to be a pianist,” said Shu. “To give wonderful music to everyone and to be    11    to society” are words with which he describes the meaning of his life. Then to this    12    , he works tirelessly every day.

    Shu’s story is particularly inspiring and encouraging for parents whose children are also suffering from autism. Many parents have been given so    13    hope and courage to help their children find    14    in the world. By helping to bring social attention to people with autism and by encouraging us to show more understanding and    15    to these individuals, Shu serves as an inspiration for all of us.

12、A. diagnosed  B. repaid  C. obsessed  D. treated

13、A. heart  B. hands  C. legs  D. ears

14、A. relaxing  B. graceful  C. difficult  D. frightful

15、A. loyal  B. timid  C. thoughtful  D. active

16、A. classroom  B. desk  C. computer  D. instrument

17、A. struggled  B. pretended  C. hesitated  D. managed

18、A. In the end  B. In addition C. As a result  D. In contrast

19、A. tough  B. tender  C. weak  D. firm

20、A. since  B. before  C. until  D. after

21、A. communicate B. organise  C. play  D. act

22、A. useful  B. modest  C. optimistic  D. patient

23、A. purpose  B. situation  C. approach  D. description

24、A. well-built  B. much-needed  C. newly-born  D. highly-valued

25、A. motive  B. place  C. survival  D. potential

26、A. awareness  B. contribution  C. compassion  D. devotion

四、选词填空

1. He squeezed himself into a crowd to see what had happened _______.

2. Ancient China was a place where states were often _______ with each other.

3. Don’t _______ more responsibilities than you can handle.

4. Alice was very sorry to hear that her grandmother had _______ two days before.

5. Facing up to your problem rather than running away from them is the best _______working things out.

6. All theories _______ practice and in turn serve practice.

7. On hearing the news, his face turned pale and he trembled _______.

8. There is no doubt that hard work can often make up for _______ intelligence.

9. The old man lived alone and felt lonely because no one _______ him.

10. He owed his success to self-education and _______ achievement.

五、语法填空

28、Why is Beethoven so popular?

    In the 18th century, kings and dukes competed by employing larger and larger orchestras ①______(boost) their image. Financially, Beethoven ②_____(support) by Viennese aristocrats(贵族), but his music did not return their ③_____(generous). He was free, the first free composer, whose works expressed the feelings of great happiness and excitement of the crowd that ④_____(storm) the Bastille(巴士底狱). ⑤_____ filled his works were uncontrolled feelings—passion, love, hate and aggression.

    Innovators are not always perfectionists. They tend to dedicate themselves ⑥_____ what is new, often ignoring other aspects of their craft. Beethoven was an ⑦_____(except). He always found ⑧_____ difficult to be satisfied when composing music. There is not a single note in Beethoven’s compositions that is not the best choice. He wanted to be as perfect as his idol Mozart was, and he had the ambition to be considered a ⑨_____(similar) great craftsman. He made it. This goal was certainly achieved. He presented the world with a huge gift: the simple melody in his ⑩_____(nine) symphony.

六、书面表达

29、假如你是李华,你的美国朋友Jim来信说,很多女生现在对节食瘦身很是痴迷,他询问你对此的看法,以及在你眼里什么是真正的美。请你给他写封回信,说说自己的观点。

注意:

1. 词数80左右;

2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

Dear Jim,

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

七、读后续写

30、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。

    My grandfather belonged to a world of formal manners. He was handsome, always perfectly dressed, neat and tidy in the appearance. But that was only one part of my grandfather’s character. He was also the kindest person I’ve ever known.

    One story returns to my memory again and again. I was 16 and took part in a school play. We had been preparing for the play for several months; it was our yearly event. All our parents, family and friends were scheduled to attend.

    Our teacher, Mr. Razin, was devoted to art and took even a school play very seriously. He had written our play himself and he was committed to making sure it would succeed. He had strong views on social equality and he had written a play about a group of people who met a bedraggled(全身泥污的) homeless tramp(流浪汉). That was the plot.

    Then disaster struck. The man who was to play the elderly tramp called in and told Mr. Razin that he could not appear. He did not give a reason. His unexpected decision shocked our teacher, and the cast(全体演员) sat looking at each other in hopelessness. It was two hours before the opening, and soon the audience seats would be full. The tramp was on stage the entire ninety minutes of the play. In addition, he was an old man, and we were all under twenty.

    “Where can I find an actor at the last minute?” cried Mr. Razin. At that moment, I heard the familiar, sharp click of a man’s shoes, and my grandfather walked in. He was on his way to a formal event that night and had come to promise me that he would see most of the play even though he would have to leave early because of the event at which he had to make a speech. I took my grandfather aside and explained what had happened and that we probably would not be able to perform the play that night. I then introduced him to my teacher.

注意:

1. 续写词数应为120词左右;

2. 请按如下格式在相应位置作答。

    The teacher stopped and looked at my grandfather.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    My grandfather then said to Mr. Razin quietly: “I will do the part.”

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案

1、答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据小标题Penguins下的段落We aim to build water confidence by making our indoor club meetings as much fun as possible. Come along and join us for some water volleyball-and make friends at the same time!(我们的目标是通过让我们的室内俱乐部会议尽可能有趣来建立对水的信心。来吧,和我们一起打水排球,同时还能交到朋友!)可知,Penguins俱乐部有水上排球。故选C。

2、答案：B

解析：细节理解题。根据小标题Elvers下的段落Everyone who joins our club takes part in lots of races—and loves to win! So we expect our members to turn up regularly for evening practice—at least three times a week. Come and try our lovely indoor pool and new high diving board!(每个加入我们俱乐部的人都参加了很多比赛,而且都想赢!因此,我们希望我们的会员有规律地参加晚间训练—每周至少三次。来试试我们可爱的室内游泳池和新的高跳水板!)以及小标题Mermaid Club下的段落Swim your way from beginner to intermediate(中等程度的) level—and get certificates for your hard work in our big outdoor pool. Working in small groups, we’ll help you build your strength, ready for swimming the length of the pool.(你可以从初学者游到中级水平,并在我们的大型室外游泳池里为你的辛勤工作获得证书。以小组为单位,我们将帮助您增强力量,为游过游泳池的长度做好准备)可知,Elvers和Mermaid Club不同处是Mermaid Club有型室外游泳池。故选B。

3、答案：C

解析：细节理解题。根据小标题Waves下的段落Our club takes all levels of learner swimmers in our shallow practice pool, and aims to increase strength and improve technique through different pool games. After 6 pm we can provide one-to-one teaching if requested.(我们俱乐部的浅水练习池接受不同水平的游泳学习者,旨在通过不同的泳池游戏来增强力量和提高技术。下午6点后,我们可以根据需要提供一对一的教学)可知,Waves俱乐部提供一对一教学。故选C。

4、答案：D

解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Vellum(羊皮纸) is the material on which history was written and made. Centuries after its peak, it is still in production. Vellum is still a healthy industry, says Paul Wright of William Cowley Parchment Makers in a small workshop. But his company is the last vellum maker left in Britain.(皮纸是书写和创造历史的材料。在它达到顶峰几个世纪后,它仍在生产。威廉·考利羊皮纸制作公司的保罗·赖特在一个小作坊里说,皮纸仍然是一个健康的行业。但他的公司是英国仅存的一家牛皮纸制造商)可推知,现在牛皮纸产业虽然在英国只有一家了,但是依然存在。故选D。

5、答案：A

解析：推理判断题。根据第三段Much of his knowledge cannot be reduced to words. “When you are driving a spoke(辐条) in,” he says, “you know when it’s home because the sound changes slightly.” This can only be learnt by doing. “You can’t learn a sound from a book.”(他的许多知识不能用文字来表达。他说:“当你把辐条开进去时,你知道它什么时候到家了,因为它的声音会有轻微的变化。”这只能通过实践来学习。“你不可能从书本上学到声音。”)可推知,罗兰对车轮制造认为是需要考经验的,而这需要亲自动手去做。故选A。

6、答案：B

解析：词句猜测题。根据前文So far, Mr. Carpenter says, they have had "very little motivation".(卡朋特先生说,到目前为止,他们"几乎没有动力")以及后文The Palace of Westminster is being rebuilt and they have struggled to find skilled workers to restore it. This, says Mr. Carpenter, is drawing their attention to the problem nicely.(威斯敏斯特宫正在重建,他们一直在努力寻找熟练工人来修复它。卡朋特先生说,这很好地吸引了他们的注意力)可知,英国政客们本来没有动力去维护,但是现在地吸引了他们的注意力,可推知"piqued"是"激发的意思"和B项"Inspired"意思相近。A.Maintained.维护;B.Inspired.激发;C.Decreased.降低;D.Shared.分享。故选B。

7、答案：A

解析：推理判断题。根据第一段Anyone who's met a cat knows that cats are difficult to keep track of. On nearly a weekly basis, my own cats disappear somewhere in the house, hiding while I fruitlessly tear the place apart and ignore the sinking fear that they may have gotten outside. After some period of time, they just reappear.(任何见过猫的人都知道,猫很难追踪。几乎每周一次,我自己的猫都会消失在房子里的某个地方,躲起来,而我徒劳地把这个地方撕裂,忽略了它们可能已经走到外面的恐惧。过了一段时间,它们又重新出现了。)可知根据第1段,作者人的情绪变化是从焦虑到解脱。故选A。

8、答案：C

解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Thanks to a new study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, we now know that our cats likely never have the same worries about us. Cats, the study suggests, are able to track their owners' whereabouts, using only the sound of the human voice.(虽然研究人员早就知道猫具有物体持久性,或者即使不再立即看到物体也能识别物体存在的能力,但这项研究中显示的实时“跟踪"能力为研究猫的思想开辟了新途径。)可知长期以来,研究人员对猫的了解是它们可以跟踪看不见的东西。故选C。

9、答案：D

解析：推理判断题。根据第五段Takagi found that while the cats had no strong reaction to the electronic or cat sounds, hearing an owner's voice without the owner present in the room left the cats noticeably confused.(高木发现,虽然猫对电子或猫的声音没有强烈的反应,但在主人不在场的情况下听到主人的声音会让猫明显感到困惑。)可知让猫感到困惑的是它们主人的声音。故选D。

10、答案：C

解析：标题归纳题。阅读全文以及根据第二段Thanks to a new study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS One, we now know that our cats likely never have the same worries about us. Cats, the study suggests, are able to track their owners' whereabouts, using only the sound of the human voice.(由于周三发表在《公共科学图书馆·综合》杂志上的一项新研究,我们现在知道我们的猫可能永远不会对我们有同样的担忧。研究表明,猫能够只使用人声来追踪主人的行踪。)可知本文主要讲述了猫通过听觉找到主人。所以"C.Cats locate their owners through hearing猫通过听觉找到主人"为最佳标题。故选C。

11、答案：EBAGF

解析：①推理判断题。根据前文As we all know, many introverts struggle with confidence issues(众所周知,许多内向的人都在与自信问题作斗争),可知表示“因此,他们无法获得各种机会”的选项E可以承接上文,构成因果关系,they代指many introverts,故选E。

②推理判断题。根据前文Comparing yourself to others is a surefire(万全的) way to stop your progress in its tracks(将自己与他人进行比较肯定会阻止你前进),可知表示“相反,接受你是一个内向的人”的选项B可以承接上文,构成对比关系,Comparing yourself to others和accept who you are as an introvert是关联词,故选B。

③主题判断题。根据后文Part of building confidence is how you convey your thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others. Not everyone will understand the way you express yourself, and that is okay. What is important is that you put in your best effort to express your ideas(建立信心的一部分是你如何向他人传达你的想法、感受和想法。不是每个人都会理解你表达自己的方式,这没关系。重要的是你要尽最大努力表达自己的想法),可知表示"练习能够与他人清晰的沟通"的选项A可以做本段的主题,how you convey your thoughts, feelings, and ideas to others和clear communication是关联词,故选A。

④推理判断题。根据前文Brainstorm the small things you can do to build your confidence and feel better about yourself. For instance, you could try to change your vocabulary for a more positive, confident mindset. Or you can start journaling more to get to feel more comfortable and confident about yourself(集思广益,想出一些你可以做的小事来建立自信,让自己感觉更好。例如,你可以尝试改变你的词汇表,以获得更积极、自信的心态。或者你可以开始写更多的日记,让自己感到更舒服、更自信),可知表示“记住:你不能指望一夜之间就变成一个自信的人”的选项G可以承接上文,介绍逐步建立自信的方法,the small things和turn into a confident person overnight是关联词,故选G。

⑤推理判断题。根据主题句Remember that you are your own worst critic(记住,你是自己最差的批评者),可知表示"你最难评判自己,因为你对自己的期望更高"的选项F可以承接主题,you are your own worst critic和You judge yourself the hardest是关联词,故选F。

12、答案：A

解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.diagnosed诊断;B.repaid偿还;C.obsessed痴迷;D.treated治疗。句意:舒海峰在3岁时被诊断出患有自闭症、注意力缺陷障碍和手部神经发育障碍。根据下文"with autism—along with attention deficit disorder(注意缺陷障碍) and a neuro-developmental disorder of the    2    ."可知,此处表示舒海峰被诊断出患有疾病。故选A。

13、答案：B

解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.heart心脏;B.hands手;C.legs腿;D.ears耳朵。句意:舒海峰在3岁时被诊断出患有自闭症、注意力缺陷障碍和手部神经发育障碍。根据下文"Shu's hand strength was quite    8    ."可推知,此处表示舒海峰被诊断出手部神经发育障碍。故选B。

14、答案：C

解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.relaxing令人放松的;B.graceful优雅的;C.diffcult困难的;D.frightful可怕的。句意:对他来说,学习弹钢琴是非常困难的。根据下文"In the beginning, Shu Haifeng was very    4    and could not sit quietly in front of the    5    . He also had a difficult time progressing his lessons as he    6    to communicate with his instructor."可知,舒海峰学习弹钢琴是非常困难的。故选C。

15、答案：D

解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.loyal忠诚的;B.timid胆小的;C.thoughtful深思熟虑的;D.active活跃的。句意:一开始,舒海峰非常活跃,不能安静地坐在乐器前。根据下文"and could not sit quietly in front of the    5    ."可知,舒海峰非常活跃以至于不能安静地坐在乐器前。故选D。

16、答案：D

解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.classroom教室;B.desk桌子;C.computer电脑;D.instrument乐器。句意:一开始,舒海峰非常活跃,不能安静地坐在乐器前。根据上文"For him, learning to play the piano is extremely    3    ."可知,此处表示舒海峰不能安静地坐在钢琴前,钢琴是一种乐器。故选D。

17、答案：A

解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.struggled吃力地进行;B.pretended假装;C.hesitated犹豫;D.managed管理。句意:由于他与老师沟通很吃力,他的课程进展也很困难。根据上文"He also had a difficult time progressing his lessons as he"以及下文"It took considerable efforts for Shu to understand the meaning and the emotions behind the music."可知,舒海峰与老师沟通很吃力,struggle to do sth.表示"挣扎着做某事"。故选A。

18、答案：B

解析：考查介词短语及语境理解。A.In the end最后;B.In addition此外;C.As a result结果;D.Incontrast相反。句意:此外,舒海峰的手部力量相当弱。根据上文"It took considerable efforts for Shu to understand the meaning and the emotions behind the music."可知,此处表示除此之外,舒海峰还有手部力量弱的问题。故选B。

19、答案：C

解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.tough坚强的;B.tender柔软的;C.weak弱的;D.frm坚定的。句意:此外,舒海峰的手部力量相当弱。根据下文"With the help of more professional teachers, the boy managed to learn to keep his fingers tight, which allowed him to achieve serious progress in his ability to    10    ."可知,此处表示舒海峰的手部力量弱。故选C。

20、答案：D

解析：考查连词及语境理解。A.since自从;B.before在……之前;C.until直到;D.after在……之后。句意:他上小学后,情况发生了变化。根据下文"he entered elementary school."以及语境可知,此处表示舒海峰上小学之后。故选D。

21、答案：C

解析：考查动词及语境理解。A.communicate沟通;B.organise组织;C.play弹拨;D.act行动。句意:在更专业的老师的帮助下,这个男孩学会了绷紧手指,这使他在弹奏能力上取得了重大进步。根据下文"I like the piano and my dream is to be a pianist"可知,此处表示舒海峰弹钢琴的能力取得进步。故选C。

22、答案：A

解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.useful有用的;B.modest适度的;C.optimistic乐观的;D.patient耐心的。句意: "给每个人美妙的音乐,对社会有用"是他描述自己生活意义的词语。根据下文"By helping to bring social attention to people with autism and by encouraging us to show more understanding and    15    to these individuals, Shu serves as an inspiration for all of us."可知是"有用的"。故选A。

23、答案：A

解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.purpose目的;B.situation情况;C.approach方法;D.description描述。句意:然后为了这个目的,他每天不知疲倦地工作。根据上文"To give wonderful music to everyone and to be    11    to society"可知是"目的"。故选A。

24、答案：B

解析：考查形容词及语境理解。A.well-built建造良好的;B.much-needed急需的;C.newly-born新生的;D.highly-valued高度重视的。句意:许多父母得到了急需的希望和勇气,帮助他们的孩子在世界上找到位置。根据下文"hope and courage to help their children find    14    in the world."以及常识可知,自闭症患者孩子的父母非常需要这种希望和勇气。故选B。

25、答案：B

解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.motive动机;B.place位置;C.survival存活;D.potential潜力。句意:许多父母得到了急需的希望和勇气,帮助他们的孩子在世界上找到位置。根据上文"To give wonderful music to everyone and to be    11    to society" are words with which he describes the meaning of his life. Then to this    12    , he works tirelessly every day."可知是"位置"。故选B。

26、答案：C

解析：考查名词及语境理解。A.awareness意识;B.contribution贡献;C.compassion同情;D.devotion挚爱。句意:通过帮助自闭症患者获得社会关注,并鼓励我们对这些人表现出更多的理解和同情,舒海峰激励了我们所有人。根据上文"By helping to bring social attention to people with autism and by encouraging us to show more understanding and"可知,此处表示鼓励人们对自闭症患者表现出更多的理解和同情。故选C。

27、答案：CHDIBGAEFJ

28、答案：①to boost②was supported③generosity④(had) stormed⑤What⑥to⑦exception⑧it⑨similarly⑩ninth

解析：①考查动词不定式。句意:在18世纪,国王和公爵通过雇佣越来越大的管弦乐队来提升自己的形象。根据语意,国王和公爵雇佣越来越大的管弦乐队,是为了提升自己的形象,所以空处应用动词不定式形式作目的状语。故填to boost。

②考查时态和语态。句意:在经济上,贝多芬得到了维也纳贵族的支持,但他的音乐并没有回报他们的慷慨。根据句中did not return可知,句子使用一般过去时,support与主语Beethoven之间是被动关系,应用一般过去时的被动语态,主语Beethoven是单数,be动词应用was。故填was supported。

③考查不可数名词。句意:在经济上,贝多芬得到了维也纳贵族的支持,但他的音乐并没有回报他们的慷慨。空处用于形容词性物主代词their之后应用名词,generosity是不可数名词,表示“慷慨",作动词return的宾语。故填generosity。

④考查时态。句意:他是自由的,是第一位自由的作曲家,他的作品表达了冲击巴士底狱的人群的巨大幸福感和兴奋感。根据句中expressed可知,句子描述过去的情况,所以that引导的定语从句也应用使用一般过去时,动词使用过去式形式stormed,或强调"冲击"这一动作发生"表达"之前,即"过去的过去",使用过去完成时,故填(had) stormed。

⑤考查主语从句。句意:充满他的作品的是无法控制的情感—激情、爱、恨和侵略。分析句子结构可知,空处引导主语从句,且在从句中作主语,表示"什么",应用what引导从句,在从句中做主语。因为置于句首,首字母大写。故填What。

⑥考查介词。句意:他们倾向于把自己奉献给新事物,往往忽略了他们技艺的其他方面。dedicate oneself to为固定搭配,表示"献身于",所以空处应用介词to。故填to。

⑦考查可数名词单数。句意:贝多芬是个例外。空处用于不定冠词an之后,应用名词,exception是可数名词表示"例外",作句子表语,符合题意。故填exception。

⑧考查代词。句意:他总是发现在创作音乐时很难感到满意。分析句子结构可知,不定式短语to be satisfied作真正的宾语,空处应用代词it作形式宾语。故填it。

⑨考查副词。句意:他想和他的偶像莫扎特一样完美,他也有野心被认为是一个同样伟大的工匠。空处修饰形容词great,应用副词形式作状语,similarly是副词,表示"相似地,同样",符合题意。故填similarly。

⑩考查序数词。句意:他向世界赠送了一份巨大的礼物:他的第九交响曲中的简单旋律。结合语意以及常识可知,空处应用序数词ninth,表示"第九",符合题意。故填ninth。

29、答案：

Dear Jim,

    Glad to receive your letter, and I am writing to share my thoughts about the true meaning of beauty.

    As you said, many girls are addicted to dieting to become slim. My view is that slimming helps us become more beautiful but not necessarily healthier. Good appearances can surely leave a positive impression on others. But it is not worthwhile if it affects our fitness.

    As for true beauty, I think external beauty is important, but inner beauty should always come first. Do you agree with me?

Yours,

Li Hua

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    The teacher stopped and looked at my grandfather. “Sir, you can save our play!” cried Mr. Razin in an extremely excited voice. “You are our answer! You are the right age! You have almost no lines! Our play can go on!” Nothing could have seemed more unbelievable. Nobody looked more formal than Grandfather: white tie, shirt, trousers, and a pair of black leather shoes. My grandfather asked me: “Will you really have to cancel the play after all your hard work?” I nodded.

    My grandfather then said to Mr. Razin quietly: “I will do the part.” I quickly explained that he would play a homeless tramp and that he would have to wear a costume. Within one hour, Mr. Razin changed my grandfather into a homeless tramp who wore a dirty T-shirt and neither socks nor shoes. The play began and my grandfather played his part perfectly. The theater was filled with people, none of whom knew what he had done for me. That was my grandfather. I still remember that day and always will.