湖南省岳陽市沙田中學(xué)2021-2022學(xué)年高三英語期末試卷含解析一、選擇題1.Reportedly,yesterdayagroupofAmericansoldierswerewalkingalongtheroadinIraqwhenabombwas_______,threeofwhomwerekilled.

A.setoff

B.setout

C.setup

D.setabout參考答案：A略2.Thesefiguresshouldbe________，forevenaminorerrorcancostusmillionsofdollars.A.precise

B.flexible

C.optional

D.approximate參考答案：

A3.Jackisnotgoodatsports,butwhenitcomes____maths,he’sthebestintheclass.A.about

B.to

C.from

D.for參考答案：B試題分析：句意：Jack不擅長體育，但說到數(shù)學(xué)，他是班里最好的。動詞come與四個選項搭配后的語意和用法分別是：comeabout“發(fā)生”，后面不可接賓語；cometo“說到，涉及到”，后面必須接賓語；comefrom“來自于”，后面必須接賓語；comefor“來取、來接、向……沖去”，后面必須接賓語。故B項正確。29.PerhapsTaoboisAsia’slargestandmostpopularretail（零售的）networkplatform,_____.

peoplecanbuyandsellagreatvarietyofthings.A.which

B.where

C.when

D.that參考答案：B略5.Whatdoyouthink______solvetheproblem?Ayoucando

Bcanyoudo

Cyoucandoto

Dcanyoudoto參考答案：C6.“Sweetheart,Idon’trememberanythingaboutthatday.Irememberkissingyougoodnightthenightbefore,though.”He

aweaksmile.

A.got

B.expressed

C.exchanged

D.managed參考答案：D略7.

Thematterhasreachedtoapoint____thetwosideswillhavetogotocourt.

A.when

B.that

C.where

D.which參考答案：C8.Generallyspeaking,Johnhasdoneagoodjob,butevenso,heseemsto______confidence.A.lack B.lackof C.limit D.limitof參考答案：A【詳解】考查動詞。句意：總的來說，John干得不錯，但即便如此，他似乎還是缺乏信心。A.lack缺少；B.lackof……的缺乏；C.limit限制；D.limitof……的限制。句中動詞不定式to后接動詞原形，lack作及物動詞，后面可以直接跟賓語。lackof常常用作名詞短語。limit為及物動詞，意為限制；根據(jù)語境，此處指“缺少自信”，故選A。9.—Let’sgotothetheatretogether,shallwe?—Pleasemakeit_________day.I’mnotquitemyselftoday.A.any

B.one

C.another

D.some參考答案：C10.----HowdidyoulikeNick’sperformancelastnight?----Tobehonest,hissingingdidn’t_______tomemuchA.appeal

B.belong

C

refer

D.occur參考答案：A11.---Hey,Alisha,canIaskyouaquestion?---Sure.________.A.Whynot? B.What’sup? C.Sowhat? D.Whatfor?參考答案：B12.During

the

Singles

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in

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the

sales

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Chinese

e-commerce

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that

B.

those

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this

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參考答案：B13.Researchadvancesoverthepastdecade_______usthatwehumanscanclonejustaboutanyanimals,evenourselves.

A.convinced

B.areconvincing

C.haveconvinced

D.convince參考答案：C14.Hewas_____beingsatisfiedwiththewaythethingsweredone.A.nextto

B.farfrom

C.outof

D.dueto參考答案：B15.Mr.Taylor,

oftheurbanlife,isconsidering

hislastyearsinthecountrysideafterhisretirement.

A.tiring;spend

B.tired;tospend

C.tiring;spending

D.tired;spending參考答案：D略16.Someexpertsholdtheviewthatknowledgeisnoweverythingforpeople.Theythinkpeople’smoralcharacteris______as_____theyhavelearned.A.asmuchofimportance;what

B.asmuchofimportance;whichC.asmuchimportant;that

D.importantasmuch;which參考答案：A17.Samuel,thetallestboyinourclass,______easilyreachthebooksonthetopshelf.A.must

B.should

C.can

D.need參考答案：C考查情態(tài)動詞。句意：Samuel，我們班最高的男生，能很輕松地夠著書架頂上的書。表示能力，用can。18.–Amazing!You_____havewonthefirstprizeinthenationalEnglishspeechcontest!–I’mluckythatallmyeffortshavefinallypaidoff.

A.must

B.may

C.can

D.should參考答案：考點：考查情態(tài)動詞【答案】19.Itreallyseemedages______thefiremenarrivedandstartedtoputoutthefire.A.when

B.after

C.before

D.as參考答案：C二、完型填空20.Afterspendingalongnightdrivingthedaybefore,Steinkamplefthishotelaround5:30amtomakeittoafuneral.Abouthalfanhourintohis

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becamesoloudthatheknewhehadnochoicebuttostop.Steinkampfiguredtherewaslittlechancethatanyonecouldhelpsoearlyinthemorning.

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,hetookhischancesatanautorepairshop.

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GlennGeibstockingtheshelves,Steinkampaskedfor

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.Geibaskedwhyhewassodressedup,andSteinkampexplainedhis

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outthecarandtoldSteinkampwhathe’d

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:Thewheelbearingwasfailing.

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itwouldtakeafewhours,

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therewasnochancethatthecarwouldmakeitthatdistance

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repairs.Distressed,Steinkampstartedbeatinghisbrainforabackup

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acaratsuchshortnotice?Geibcheckedinatthestoreacrossthestreet,butitsonlyrentalcarwasn’t

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hispocket,pulledoutthekeystohisownvehicleandsaid,“Takemytruck.Fillitupwithgas.”Withasmile,Geib

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thatthetruckcouldgo120milesperhourifneeded.Themenhadmet

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10minutesbeforeanddidn’tknoweachother’snames,butGeibinsisted.About7hourslater,Steinkampmadehiswaybacktothe

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andreturnedGeib’struck.Hegothiscarback-andastorythatwilllastalifetime.41.A.car B.home C.journey D.funeral42.A.small B.familiar C.common D.pleasing43.A.tire B.noise Cmusic D.crying44.A.Instead B.Besides C.Still D.Otherwise45.A.Hearing B.Keeping C.Leaving D.Spotting46.A.suggestions B.help C.permission D.directions47.A.dilemma B.doubt C.intention D.inquiry48.A.checked B.brought C.took D.blocked49.A.mended B.feared C.wished D.acquired50.A.Observing B.Analyzing C.Wiping D.Replacing51.A.since B.so C.but D.for52.A.before B.except C.with D.without53.A.plan B.design C.tire D.bond54.A.collect B.rent C.order D.sell55.A.valuable B.flexible C.available D.enjoyable56.A.assume B.explore C.declare D.require57.A.searchfor B.reachedinto C.tookover D.helddown58.A.supposed B.warned C.added D.promised59.A.just B.even C.already D.yet60.A.road B.vehicle C.hotel D.shop參考答案：41?45CABCD46?50BAABD51?55CDABC56?60DBCAD21.LoveIsBlind:TheMagicofTabbyInOctober,2003Istartedmyworkatmylocalanimalshelter’sAdoptionDepartment.Overtheyears,morethan50,000animalshave____16____thedoorsoftheshelter.Mostofthem,Idonotremember.Butoccasionallythereare____17____animals,whotouchmesodeeplythatIcouldneverpossibly____18____them.Tabbywasonesuchanimal.TabbywasanancientCockerSpaniel,probably14yearsold.What’smore,shewasblindanddeaf.Tabby’schancesatadoptionseemed____19____atbest.Afterall,wedidn’thavemanyadopterscomingin____20____,“Canyoushowmeallofyourreallyolddogswhoarealso____21____?”WehadallthoughtthatTabbywouldliveouttherestofherlifeatthe____22____.OnedayawomannamedLorettacametotheshelter.Herson,Gary,had____23____Tabby’spictureandstoriesontheshelter’swebsiteathome.Theywereinterestedinmeetingher!Itwastheonly____24____weeverreceivedaboutTabby.Whatcouldayoungchildpossiblyseeina14-year-olddogwhowasbothblindanddeaf?Mostboyswouldwantadogwhocouldgrowwiththemand____25____throughgrassyfieldsonsummerdays.Tabbywould____26____beabletodothat.Butaftermeetingher,LorettaandGarydecidedthatshewastherightdogfortheirfamily.TheyadoptedTabby!IfTabby’sstoryhadsimplyendedwithher____27____adoption,itwouldstillhavebeensomethingveryspecialindeed.____28____,itwaswhathappenedafterheradoptionthatpeoplemightregardas“magic”.Gary___29___fromseizures(癲癇).SinceGaryandTabbymettheybecame____30____.Theydideverythingtogether.Theybecameso“intune”withoneanotherthatTabbybegantotelegraphGary’sseizures____31____theyoccurred,givinghisfamily____32____thatonewasabouttostrike.What’smore,GaryseemedtobehavingfewerandfewerseizuressinceTabby’s____33____.Howcoulditbe?Nobodycouldexplain___34___Tabbydidit.Butthoseofuswhowerefortunateenoughtoknowherandherfamilyhad____35____themagic,thekindthathasitsrootsinlove.16.A.broken

B.passed

C.painted

D.locked17.A.strange

B.active

C.wild

D.special18.A.recall

B.leave

C.forget

D.abandon19.A.remote

B.great

C.fair

D.potential20.A.wondering

B.stating

C.seeking

D.asking21.A.stubborn

B.active

C.disabled

D.patient22.A.hospital

B.shelter

C.farm

D.roadside23.A.posted

B.taken

C.seen

D.drawn24.A.letter

B.donation

C.call

D.enquiry25.A.get

B.run

C.look

D.break26.A.often

B.possibly

C.never

D.generally27.A.successful

B.normal

C.temporary

D.early28.A.However

B.Moreover

C.Therefore

D.Otherwise29.A.learnt

B.suffered

C.heard

D.differed30.A.indifferent

B.uncomfortable C.unfortunate

D.inseparable31.A.since

B.unless

C.before

D.though32.A.explanation

B.notice

C.suggestion

D.warning33.A.arrival

B.birth

C.return

D.recovery34.A.where

B.how

C.when

D.whether35.A.witnessed

B.created

C.achieved

D.performed參考答案：16.B

17.D

18.C

19.A

20.D

21.C

22.B

23.C

24.D

25.B

26.C

27.A

28.A

29.B

30.D

31.C

32.D

33.A

34.B

35.A這是一篇記敘文，主要講了在動物收養(yǎng)部門有一只叫Tabby的狗，它又聾又瞎，但是卻出人意料地被一個叫Gary的男孩所領(lǐng)養(yǎng)，這個男孩患了癲癇，而讓人感到不可思議的是，自從Gary收養(yǎng)了Tabby，他的癲癇很少犯了，這一奇跡的發(fā)生都根源于愛。16.考查動詞詞義辨析，broken打破，passed通過，painted畫畫，locked鎖上，根據(jù)文章第一句，作者工作在當(dāng)?shù)貏游锉幼o(hù)所的收養(yǎng)部門，所以按照邏輯，應(yīng)該是有超過五萬的動物被領(lǐng)養(yǎng)，即經(jīng)過了庇護(hù)所的大門，故選B.20.考查動詞詞義辨析，wonder想知道，state敘述，seek尋找，ask詢問，根據(jù)邏輯，領(lǐng)養(yǎng)者應(yīng)該是上門詢問的，且其后跟的句子是疑問句，所以應(yīng)該是“詢問”故選D.21.考查形容詞詞義辨析，stubborn固執(zhí)的，active活躍的，disabled殘疾的，patient有耐心的，結(jié)合前句：很多領(lǐng)養(yǎng)者不會前來詢問‘你能給我看看你們所有年紀(jì)大的狗，而且又……嗎’，可知此處應(yīng)是個貶義詞，又因為此段談?wù)摰腡abby是有生理缺陷的，故選C.22.考查名詞詞組辨析，hospital醫(yī)院，shelter庇護(hù)所，farm農(nóng)場，roadside路邊，結(jié)合句意：我們都認(rèn)為Tabby將在……度過她的后半生了。結(jié)合上下文，如果Taddy沒有人收養(yǎng)，那么就會在庇護(hù)所度過她的后半生，故選B.23.考查動詞詞義辨析，posted張貼，taken帶走，seen看見，drawn畫畫,Gary在來收養(yǎng)部門之前，已經(jīng)在網(wǎng)站上看過Tabby的照片和故事了，故選C.24.考查名詞詞義辨析，letter信，donation收養(yǎng)，call電話,enquiry詢問，根據(jù)前文，這對母子對Tabby很感興趣，他們想收養(yǎng)Tabby,所以這是唯一一次我們收到的關(guān)于Tabby的詢問，故選D.25.考查動詞詞組辨析，將選項中的動詞與其后的介詞相組合，分別是getthrough完成，runthrough跑步通過，lookthrough瀏覽，breakthrough取得突破，根據(jù)句意，大多數(shù)男孩都想要一只和他們一起成長、夏天可以在草地上穿越奔跑的狗，故選B.26.考查副詞詞義辨析，often經(jīng)常，possibly可能，never從不，generally大體上，根據(jù)前句“大多數(shù)男孩都想要一只和他們一起成長、夏天可以在草地上穿越奔跑的狗”，但是這些Tabby從來都做不到，故選C.27.考查形容詞詞義辨析，successful成功的，normal正常的，temporary短暫的，early早的，根據(jù)前文可知，Tabby的領(lǐng)養(yǎng)是成功的，故選A.28.考查邏輯連接詞，however然而，表示轉(zhuǎn)折，moreover此外，表示遞進(jìn)，therefore因此，表示因果，otherwise否則，不然，表示條件，結(jié)合空格前句意;如果Tabby的故事僅僅以它得以成功收養(yǎng)而結(jié)束，那它仍然可以算得上是很特別的一件事；以及空格后句意：就是在收養(yǎng)之后發(fā)生了一個奇跡，可知，前后兩句存在轉(zhuǎn)折關(guān)系，故選A.29.考查動詞詞義辨析，learnt學(xué)習(xí)，suffered遭受，heard聽見，differed不同，由于后面的賓語是一種疾病，故選B.30.考查形容詞詞義辨析，indifferent漠然的，uncomfortable不舒服的，unfortunate不幸的，inseparable不能分離的，根據(jù)后一句“Theydideverythingtogether”可知，他們從一見面就難以分離，故選D.31.考查連接詞，since自從，既然，unless除非，before在……之前，though即使，結(jié)合句意：Tabby在Gary的癲癇發(fā)生……，開始透露要犯病的征兆，可知，應(yīng)該是在犯病之前就給出預(yù)告，故選C.32.考查名詞詞義辨析，explanation解釋，notice注意，通告，suggestion建議，warning警告，結(jié)合前一句，Tarry會在Gary犯病之前給出要犯病的征兆，所以這會給他的家人一個預(yù)警，故選D.33.考查名詞詞義辨析，arrival到達(dá)，來到，birth出生，return歸還，recovery恢復(fù)，根據(jù)句意：自從Tabby的到來后，Gary的癲癇犯得越來越少了。故選A.34.考查賓語從句連接詞，where詢問地點，how詢問方式，when詢問時間，whether是否，詢問條件，根據(jù)句意：沒有人能解釋Tabby是如何做到的，所以是詢問方式，故選B.35.考查動詞詞義辨析，witnessed見證，created創(chuàng)造，achieved完成，performed執(zhí)行，結(jié)合文意：我們能夠了解她和她的家庭、……這個奇跡，已經(jīng)足夠幸運了。所有發(fā)生的這一切都是在他們的見證下，故選A.【名師點睛】完形填空題旨在考察學(xué)生綜合運用語言知識的能力。做此題時必須通篇考慮，先掌握大意，再綜合運用所學(xué)詞匯、語法及常識進(jìn)行推理判斷。要想取得高分，重點在于以下兩點:1.通讀全文,了解大意，緊緊抓住上下文語境所提供的信息,充分利用各種線索作答。先通讀全文，了解文章的大意，然后在做題的過程中，便可利用這些信息。例如第2小題，這里并不清楚作者要講述的是一些什么樣的動物，是奇怪的、活躍的、有野性的還是特別的？只有結(jié)合全文可知，作者舉例說明了一只叫Tabby的狗，它又聾又瞎，但卻被一位叫Gary的男孩意外收養(yǎng)，所以作者強調(diào)偶爾也會有一些很“特別”的狗，由此可以推斷出答案。2.明確詞意,詞型,詞的搭配,并按上下文需要作答。這篇文章中多次考察到名詞，形容詞，動詞的應(yīng)用，以及文章細(xì)節(jié)內(nèi)容的理解。如第6題，既考察了各種形容詞的意思，又考察了文章細(xì)節(jié)的理解，結(jié)合前句：很多領(lǐng)養(yǎng)者不會前來詢問‘你能給我看看你們所有年紀(jì)大的狗，而且又……嗎’，可知此處應(yīng)是個貶義詞，又因為此段談?wù)摰腡abby是有生理缺陷的，由此得出答案。三、閱讀理解22.Mum，it’sme．Hopefully，thisMotheringSundayyouwillgettohearthosethreewords．Iwill，ofcourse，trytophoneyou．Ihopewewillbeabletospeakfortheallowed10minutes．ButIsuspectmanyinmateswillbeusingthephone，soifIdon’tcallandifwedon’tspeak，thenthisiswhatIwouldhavesaid：It’snotyourfaultthatIamhere．Iknowthatdeepinyourheartyouhavequestionedwhethermycurrentcircumstanceissomehowyourfault，iftherecklessstupidityofmypastissomehowafailureonyourpart．Itisnot．Onlyonepersonistoblame，onlyonepersonshouldhurt—me．Youhavealwaystaughtmethatwhentheroomgoesdark，youcanwaitforthelightstobeswitchedbackonoryoucansearchinthedarkandturnthelightonyourself．Youaremylight．Youalwayshavebeenandalwayswillbe．ThereisnobodyIadmiremore，nobodyIhavestrivedhardertopleaseinmylife，whichiswhymycurrentfailurehurtsmesomuch．IamsosorrythatIwillnotbetheretoseeyou，butIwantyoutoknowthatnow，asalways，youareherewithme．Inmydarkesthours，andinthecoldestlonelinessofmypastfewmonths，mymindhassooftenwanderedtothepast，towhenitwasyouandme—andIhavebeenabletosmile．YoursisthestrengththatIdrawupon．Aparent’sjobistomakesurethattheypassonthebestofthemselvestotheirchildren．Youhavedonethat．Itistheinneryouinmethatwillgetmethroughthis．Ihavefailedyousoepically，butyouhaveneverfailedme．IfIthinkbacktothetearsIshedwhenDadleft，allthoseyearsago，Iseeyouthroughtheirmistyglaze．Youholdingmeandyoutellingmewe’dbeOK，andwewillbe．Weareandalwayswillbethebestteam．Childhoodheroessuchasfootballers，actorsandrockstarsareclichéd．Ifthejob’sdoneright，achild’sheroesshouldbetheirparents—youaremine．ThestrengthyoushowedafterthedivorcefromDadtofindyourbiologicalparents，togotouniversityandgetyourteachingqualifications，tobeginyourlifeagain，isthestrengththatIdrawonnow．Itisthebeliefinmyself，itisthebeliefyouhaveinme，thattellsmethatonceIamreleasedIcanandwillrebuildmylife．Iwillmakeyouproudagain．Iwillmakeyouhappytohavemeasyourson．Yoursisthewillthatgetsmethrougheveryday．Idon’tbelieveyoucanjudgeapersonforthemistakestheymake，asweallmakethem，butyoucanjudgethemforwhattheydoafterwards．Andafterthis，whenitisallover，youwillstillhaveasonwiththesamehopesanddreams．Theyhavenotdiminished．Ifyoucandreamit，thenyouhavetobelieveitcanhappen—right？SothisMotheringSunday，pleasethinkbacktothatmorninginthe80s，thefirstMother’sDaywithoutDad，whenasix-year-oldmegotupearlyandmadebreakfastforyou．Doyourememberit？Couldyoueverforget？Asliceofbreadadoorstepthickandawedgeofcheeseequallydense．Youdidn’thavetoeatit，butyoudid，chewingeverydrymouthful．Iknownowwhyyouforcedyourself—becauseithadbeenmadewithlove．Well，thingsdon’tchangethisyear—thisletteristhatbreadandcheese(itsurehasplentyofthecheese！)．Iloveyousomuch．IamsorryIhaveletyoudown，butyouhavetaughtmethatwewillalwayspickourselvesupandbecomebetterthanwewerebefore．Thankyouforeverythingandthisyear，morethanever：HappyMotheringSunday．Love，yourson1．Accordingtothepassage，whatmadetheauthormostupsetatpresent？A．Losinghisfreedomtemporarily．B．Beingunabletophonehismother．C．Failingtoliveuptohismother’sexpectations．D．Havingnochancetospendtheweekendwithmother．2．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph4referto？A．MotheringSundayB．DarktimeC．HismistakeD．Nearfuture3．Whatdidtheauthordointhelonelinessofhispastmonths？A．Hesummedupthecausesofthefailureinhislife．B．Heplannedtohelphismotherfindherbirthparents．C．Herecalledthefondmemoriesofbeingwithhismother．D．Hepreparedhimselftogotouniversityforfurtherstudies．4．Whichofthefollowingisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“clichéd”inParagraph6？A．Ridiculous

B．Liberal

C．Explicit

D．Common5．Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor’smother？A．SelflessbutstubbornB．GuiltybutdeterminedC．SelfishbutresponsibleD．Caringbutenvious參考答案：CBCDB試題解析：起母親節(jié)，許多人就會想到5月第二個星期日。雖然這是世界范圍內(nèi)影響最廣的母親節(jié)，但其實是一個從美國流傳開來的節(jié)日。本文就是當(dāng)天獄中兒子寫給母親一篇感人肺腑的懺悔信。

1．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。文章處處可見兒子對自己辜負(fù)母親的懺悔表達(dá)，比如第四段開頭Ihavefailedyousoepically，butyouhaveneverfailedme．句意：我已負(fù)您至深，您卻未曾負(fù)我。Failingtoliveuptohismother’sexpectations．辜負(fù)了母親的期待才是兒子最難過的，mostupset。故選C

2．詞義猜測題。由第三段第二句Inmydarkesthours，andinthecoldestlonelinessofmypastfewmonths句意：在我最黑暗的日子里，在我過去幾個月最冰冷的孤獨中。getmethroughthis，this指代是，黑暗時期Darktime．故選B

3．細(xì)節(jié)理解題。由第三段第二句mymindhassooftenwanderedtothepast，towhenitwasyouandme—andIhavebeenabletosmile．句意：我的思緒常常游蕩到過去，回到您與我一起生活的時光中――我就能夠露出笑容了。由此得知兒子回憶過去，故選C

4．詞義猜測題。單詞所在句Childhoodheroessuchasfootballers，actorsandrockstarsareclichéd，句意：童年時的英雄，例如足球員、演員以及搖滾明星，那都是陳詞濫調(diào)。Common相似的，年少誰不被光鮮亮麗的偶像吸引呢？故選D

5．分析推理題。第二段第二句Iknowthatdeepinyourheartyouhavequestionedwhethermycurrentcircumstanceissomehowyourfault，iftherecklessstupidityofmypastissomehowafailureonyourpart．得知兒子坐了牢，母親將錯歸于自己，十分內(nèi)疚。有第六段第二句話ThestrengthyoushowedafterthedivorcefromDadtofindyourbiologicalparents，togotouniversityandgetyourteachingqualifications，tobeginyourlifeagain得知在與父親離婚后，母親尋找親生父母，上大學(xué)，獲得教師資格，開始新生活。由此得知母親做事十分堅定。Guiltybutdetermined。故選B

23.Afamilyhadhadacatforyears-amuchlovedpetwhoalsolovedthem.Then,oneday,thechildrenfinallymanagedtopersuadetheirparentstogetthemapuppyaswell.AndsoacutelittleLabradormadehisentrance.Everyonelovedthepuppy.However,thecatmadeitveryclearshedidnotappreciateanotherpetinthehouse.Shehissed(發(fā)出嘶嘶聲)andtriedtoscratchthelittlepuppy---butthepuppyjustlovedthecatanyway.Hefollowedhereverywhere,tryingtoplaywithher.Whatasightitwas—thelittledogtryingtomakefriendswiththeangrycat.Noamountofbadbehaviorfromthecatcouldpersuadethepuppynottolovethecat.Thefamilyfiguredthecatwouldneverlikethedog.Afewweekspassed.Thenonedaytheyheardhorriblescreamingfromtheirbackyard.Theyrantothewindowtoseewhatwashappening.Ittookawhileforthemtobelievetheireyes.Alynx(猞猁)wasontheirbackyardanditwasjustplanningongrabbingtheircatforlunch.Thepoorcathadnochance—itwasscreamingbuthadnowheretorunorhide.Itwouldonlybeamatterofsecondsandtheircatwouldbedead.Andthentheunimaginablehappened.Outofnowhereablacklightingrantotherescue.ThelittleLabrado