学年河南省驻马店市新蔡县高二年级上学期四校联考英语试题解析版.docx

1、学年河南省驻马店市新蔡县高二年级上学期四校联考英语试题解析版河南省驻马店市新蔡县2020-2021学年高二年级上学期四校联考英语试题第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ARashema Melson, 18, will graduate from Anacostia High School on June 11. She lives with her mother and two brothers in one room at the D. C General homeless sh

2、elter. Here is an interview with her.What will you talk about at graduation?My speech is going to be for all the teachers who pushed me and who 1 could talk to in a time of need and who helped me when I didnt have anything like food or clothing.Your mom must be excited about your being the valedicto

3、rianMy mom knows how happy I am to be the valedictorian, but sometimes she tells me to stop stressing and to relax and just live life. Ive been stressing for years about grades. It has to be A, A, A. I cant accept a B. Im going to be the first one to graduate and get out of college and get a real jo

4、b something that can really help me.How hard is it to study at the shelter?Its very hard. I have to put my headphones on to focus. Its hard because sometimes I have bad days, and I dont want to get up. Like, whats the point? After all these years, were still in the same situation. We havent had a ho

5、me in five or six years. But you have to keep going because education is the only way out.What will your classmates remember you for?Im really understanding. I dont really judge people. And I try to help people as much as possible, even when Im down.1. What will Melson do at graduation?A. Share her

6、excitement. B. Express her appreciation.C. Describe her shelter life. D. Introduce her learning methods.2. What does Melson make an effort to do at the shelter?A. Find a real job. B. Raise her familyC. Educate her brothers. D. Concentrate on studies.3. In Melsons classmates eyes, what is she like?A.

7、 childish B. Friendly C. carefree D. intelligent答案1. B 2. D 3. B解析这是一篇记叙文。文章是一段对18岁的Rashema Melson的采访，介绍了Melson的个人和家庭情况，以及采访的几个内容。1题详解细节理解题。根据第三段“My speech is going to be for all the teachers who pushed me and who 1 could talk to in a time of need and who helped me when I didnt have anything like fo

8、od or clothing.(我的演讲将是献给所有鼓励我的老师的，是他们在我需要的时候可以与之交谈，是他们在我没有吃的穿的时给予我帮助)”可知，Melson会在毕业典礼上表达她的感激。故选B。2题详解细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Its very hard. I have to put my headphones on to focus. Its hard because sometimes I have bad days, and I dont want to get up. Like, whats the point? After all these years, were still i

9、n the same situation. We havent had a home in five or six years. But you have to keep going because education is the only way out.(非常困难的。我得戴上耳机才能专心。这很难，因为有时我心情不好，不想起床。比如会想这有什么意义？这么多年过去了，我们的处境还是一样。我们已经有五六年没有家了。但你必须继续，因为教育是唯一的出路)”可知，Melson在收容所努力专心学习。故选D。3题详解推理判断题。根据最后一段中“And I try to help people as mu

10、ch as possible, even when Im down.(我试着尽可能多地帮助别人，即使在我情绪低落的时候)”可推知，在Melson同学的眼里，她是个友好的人。故选B。BOne of the statements that many personal development coaches seem to agree on is the fact that great things happen the minute we step outside of our comfort zone.As soon as we decide that were willing to go be

11、yond what is safe, the possibilities are endless.For me, one of the most important things that we should always keep in mind is that growth and comfort cant coexist.Personal development author Napoleon Hill once wrote, Whatever the mind can understand and believe, the mind can achieve regardless of

12、how many times you may have failed in the past or how lofty your aims and hopes may be.”This statement is especially powerful because it reminds us that we are the only ones who can be responsible for how far we will go.To reach any personal objective, were usually required to change the way we do t

13、hings.However, stepping outside of our comfort zone is probably the most important step toward experiencing real change.But consistency and continuing to move forward are equally as important, as its extremely easy to slip back into old habits without realizing it.For a long time, I knew that I want

14、ed to live in Argentina, so halfway through my bachelors degree, I bought a one-way ticket there. While I was in Argentina, I was able to finish the last two years of my degree online before flying home for graduation.I currently still live in Argentina, and I can proudly say that taking the necessa

15、ry steps to make it a reality was one of the most important things I ever did.Of course, Im not implying that we should all buy one-way tickets to foreign countries and just see what happens.But its important for us to recognize what we want and try to bring our dreams to life.Living in a comfort zo

16、ne can trick us into believing that we have plenty of time when, in reality, years can fly by without us haying accomplished what we really wanted to.Remember, we wont always have tomorrow to do what we could have done today. So, hug the discomfort and allow it to encourage you to try new things. Yo

17、u never know what you could be missing out on by remaining complacent.4. What does the author intend to show by quoting Napoleon Hills words?A. Hard work is the key to achieving aims B. We should never lose faith even if we failC. Our own thoughts decide how far we will go D. Our life is full of all

18、 kinds of possibilities5. How can we reach our personal goals according to the author?A. By going beyond what is safe and stick to itB. By getting rid of all our old habits and move forwardC. By moving to another place to experience a different lifeD. By living a steady life and make good use of our

19、 time6. What can we know from the authors experience?A. She failed to get her bachelors degree.B. She moved back home after her graduation.C. She was satisfied with her one-way ticket decision.D. She was not sure if she would enjoy life in Argentina.7. What is the authors main purpose in writing thi

20、s article?A. To show that we should be content with our lives.B. To share some of her important decisions in life.C. To persuade readers to pursue what they really want.D. To encourage readers to step out of their comfort zones.答案4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D解析这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在文中指出我们的思想决定我们能走多远，所以我们应该走出各自的舒适区，体验真

21、正的变化，并且结合自身经历进行了说明。4题详解推理判断题。根据第四段“Personal development author Napoleon Hill once wrote, Whatever the mind can understand and believe, the mind can achieve regardless of how many times you may have failed in the past or how lofty your aims and hopes may be.”(作者拿破仑希尔曾经写道：“无论思想能够理解和相信什么，它都能够实现，不管你过去失败

22、了多少次，不管你的目标和希望有多崇高。”)”以及第五段“This statement is especially powerful because it reminds us that we are the only ones who can be responsible for how far we will go.(这句话特别有力，因为它提醒我们，我们是唯一可以对我们将走多远负责的人)”可推知，作者引用拿破仑希尔的话是想说明我们自己的思想决定我们能走多远。故选C。5题详解细节理解题。根据第六段“However, stepping outside of our comfort zone is

23、 probably the most important step toward experiencing real change.(然而，走出我们的舒适区可能是体验真正变化的最重要的一步)”以及第七段“But consistency and continuing to move forward are equally as important, as its extremely easy to slip back into old habits without realizing it.(但坚持和继续前进同样重要，因为人们很容易不知不觉地回到旧习惯)”可知，作者认为我们只有走出舒适区，坚持下

24、去，才能达到我们的个人目标。故选A。6题详解细节理解题。根据倒数第五段“I currently still live in Argentina, and I can proudly say that taking the necessary steps to make it a reality was one of the most important things I ever did.(我现在仍然住在阿根廷，我可以自豪地说，采取必要的步骤让它成为现实是我做过的最重要的事情之一)”可知，作者对她的单程票决定很满意。故选C。7题详解推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Living in a comfo

25、rt zone can trick us into believing that we have plenty of time when, in reality, years can fly by without us haying accomplished what we really wanted to.(生活在舒适区会欺骗我们，让我们相信我们有足够的时间，而实际上，我们没有完成我们真正想要的事情，时间就会飞逝)”结合作者在文中指出我们的思想决定我们能走多远，所以我们应该走出各自的舒适区，体验真正的变化，并且结合自身经历进行了说明。可推知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是鼓励读者走出他们的舒适区

26、。故选D。CEach country has its own set of national stereotypes （刻板印象），but perhaps the most famous is Britains love of tea.According to the BBC, they drink over 60 billion cups each year. The most popular tea type in the UK is black tea. Its a simple recipe: You find a mug （马克杯），add a tea bag, pour boili

27、ng water, add milk and sugar （according to your taste） and finish by stirring （搅动）.Usually, the only debate is whether milk should be added before or after the boiling water. But a recent popular video has made Britons angry after completely changing this long-established method.American TikTok user

28、, Sophie, posted her version of “British tea”, which involved microwaving cold water, then adding milk, sugar and an instant teabag containing powdered lemonade, cinnamon and clove （丁香）leaves.Mainstream media called the method profoundly disturbed”, and a Twitter user even wrote, “I would rather see

29、 tea thrown into sea than drink this kind.”As you can tell, tea is a precious part of British life, whether youre having afternoon tea at a fancy hotel or drinking it in a takeaway cup.“Rosie Lee” - a common slang term for tea - first came to Britain in the mid-1600s from China. Since then, the coun

30、trys love for it has not declined.Types of tea can even indicate someones social class, according to anthropologist Kate Fox. In her book, she notes that teas get progressively weaker as one goes up the social ladder, like black tea served during afternoon tea. At the opposite end, you have “builder

31、s teas”, which are standard black teas that are boiled stronger and include more milk and sugar.Fox added, “Taking sugar in your tea is a lower-class indicator: more than one and you are lower-middle at best; more than two and you are definitely working class.Despite the arguments on what makes a pe

32、rfect “cupper”, Britons can at least agree on the saying, “No matter what is happening in your life, you always offer tea.”8. What do we know about tea drinking in the UK?A. They drink over 60 billion cups each month.B. They pour boiling water over the tea bag.C. “Rosie Lee” is Britons favorite tea type.D. Its history dates back to the 16th century.9. Why did Sophies video anger Britons?A. She criticized the way Britons drink