2021江门二中高二下学期第二次月考英语试题含答案

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江门二中2020-2021学年第二学期第二次考试
高二年级 英语试题
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共130分。
考试时间120分钟。

第一卷 语言知识与阅读理解
第一部分 单项填空（共5小题；每小题1分；共5分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
1. He was very rude to the customs officer, _______ of course made things even worse.
A. who B. whom C. what D. which
2. There are 56 students in our class, two-thirds of _______ are near-sighted.
A. who B. whom C. them D. their
3. _____has already been pointed out, grammar is not a set of dead rules.
A. Which B. It C. That D. As
4. I don’t like __________ you speak to her.
A. the way B. the way in that
C. the way which D. the way of which
5. The reason _______ he offered to explain his being late was incredible.
A. that B. why C. which D. what
第二部分：阅读（共20小题；每小题2.5分；满分50分）
第一节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2.5分；满分37.5分）
A
Things to Do in Atlanta
Need a rundown of the top things to do this weekend? Here is what’s on in Atlanta.
In the Mood
Date: May 22 through May 26,2018
Time: 2:00 pm —5:30 pm
Phone: 770-916-2800
If you love the music of the 1940s, then here’s what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The music of Glenn Miller has a distinctive sound. No need to ask me twice. Are you "In the Mood"?

Party with the Penguins
Date: October 13, 2018
Time: 11:30 am—2:30 pm
Phone: 404一581一4000
Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquarium’s annual Party with the Penguins. The party will feature fun activities, including the chance to see an African penguin up close and discuss how to help protect this in-danger species.

Callanwolde Arts Festival
Date: January 20 to January 21, 2018
Time: 10:30 am—5:30 pm
Phone: 404-872-5338
Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, this event is a festival for artists and by artists, letting them have a voice in the creations and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene, don’t miss out,

Foollio’sHoodilly Storytime
Date: May 21 through May 27, 2018
Time: 1:00 pm—4:30 pm
Phone: 404 —523 — 3141
We make up a brand-new story every week. Come and enjoy a new story each time at Dad’s Garage Theatre. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordinary fun for kids and parents!

6. Where should you go if you are a music fan?
A. Georgia Aquarium. B. Dad’s Garage Theatre.
C. Callanwolde Fine Arts Center. D. Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.
7. Which number helps sign up for an opportunity if you are crazy about painting?
A. 404 -581-4000. B. 404-872-5338. C.770-916-2800. D.404-523-3141.
8. In what way is Foollio’sHoodilly Storytime unique from the other events?
A. It provides books as gifts. B. It is a charge-free event.
C. It is very child-friendly D. It runs for the shortest hours.
B
Sonya and her family have been homeless since she was 3 years old. Over the years， they have moved more than 15 times to different shelters around New York City. Moving around was hard on Sonya. At school, Sonya hid her homeless from teachers and other students. She didn’t want to be treated differently from other kids.
In the sixth grade, Sonya discovered a way to deal with some of her stress. She began studying dance at her middle school. “It was a way for me to express myself， instead of just holding everything in,” she explains. Soon, Sonya auditioned(试演) for a summer dance camp run by Alvin Alley, a famous dance company. She was accepted. “I was excited，”says Sonya.
Dancing became an even more important part of Sonya’s life in high school. But things were not going well for Sonya at school. Each time her family moved to a new shelter， Sonya often took care of her younger sisters and brothers. She helped them get ready in the morning and took them to school. They would be on time, but Sonya would be late.
Worrying about her family kept Sonya from thinking about her own future. That changed the summer after 11thgrade. Sonya learned she would have to go to summer school to graduate. She became determined to succeed， no matter what. “It was a wakeup call,” she says. “I had to focus on school and on myself.”
Sonya made up the work that she had missed, and finally graduated from high school. No one in her family had gone to college before. But in September 2015, Sonya enrolled in the State University of New York at Potsdam. She plans to become a doctor for kids and to teach dance to children who have disabilities.
9. .According to the text, Sonya 　　　.
A. learned to dance at the age of 3 B. kept moving to a better school
C. hid to secrets from her teachers D. became homeless at an early age
10. From Sonya’s experience, we can infer　　　.
A. she could express herself by dancing
B. teachers and other students laughed at her
C. Sonya determined to be a doctor for people with disabilities
D. her sisters and brothers stopped her from thinking about her future
11. By saying “It was a wakeup call”, Sonya means that　　　.
A. she needed to teach herself B. she must support her family
C. she should focus on dancing D. she had to finish high school
12. What’s the main idea of the text?
A. A girl finds hope through dance.
B. Dancing makes people confident.
C. Sonya dreams of becoming a dance star.
D. More and more kids stay at shelters in New York.
C
“Don’t tell anyone”. We hear these words when someone tells a secret to us. But it can be hard to keep a secret. We often tend to “spill the beans”, even if we regret it later.
According to Asim Shah, professor in the Menninger Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Baylor College of Medicine, US, keeping a secret may well “become a burden”. This is because people often have an “obsessive and anxious urge to share it with someone”.
An earlier study, led by Anita E. Kelly, a scientist at the University of Notre Dame, US, suggested that keeping a secret could cause stress. People entrusted (受委托的) with secrets can suffer from depression, anxiety, and body aches, reported the Daily Mail.
But with secrets so often getting out, why do people share them at all? Shah explained that people often feel that it will help them keep a person as a friend. Another reason people share secrets is guilt over keeping it from someone close to them. A sense of distrust can develop when people who are close do not share it with each other. “Keeping or sharing secrets often puts people in a position of either gaining or losing the trust of someone,” according to Shah.
He added that talkative people could let secrets slip out (泄露). But this doesn’t mean that it is a good idea only to share secrets with quiet people. A quiet person may be someone who keeps everything inside. To tell such a person a secret may cause them stress, and make them talk about the secret.
Shah said that to judge whether to tell someone a secret, you’d better put yourself in their position. Think about how you would feel to be told that you mustn’t give the information away. Shah also recommended that if you accidentally give up someone’s secret you should come clean about it. Let the person know that their secret isn’t so secret anymore.
13. What does underlined words “spill the beans” mean?
A. Cut up beans. B. Burst into laughter.
C. Let out the secret. D. Keep the words.
14. What did researchers at the University of Notre Dame discover about secret-keeping?
A. It can help promote friendships between people.
B. It can result in mental and physical problems.
C. It can result in a sense of distrust between friends.
D. It can harm relationships between friends.
15. What is the main message of Paragraph 5?
A. It’s not a good idea to share your secrets with others.
B. It’s better to share your secrets with quiet people.
C. Quiet people suffer less stress from keeping secrets.
D. Talkative people are unlikely to keep secrets.
16. What does Shah suggest people do if they give away someone’s secret by accident?
A. Buy the person a gift as an apology. B. Stay away from the person.
C. Exchange a new secret with the person. D. Tell the affected person what happened.
D
A joint research team recently have developed a new electronic skin that is similar to human skin in strength, durability(耐久性) and sensitivity. The skin or e-skin may play an important role in next-generation personalized medicine, soft robotics and artificial intelligence.
“The ideal e-skin will mimic(模仿) the many natural functions of human skin, such as sensing temperature and touch, accurately and in real time,” says leading researcher Yichen Cai. However, making suitably flexible electronics that can perform such delicate tasks while also used repeatedly is challenging, and each material involved must be carefully engineered.
Most e-skins are made by putting an active sensor on the surface that attaches to human skin. However, the connection between them is often too weak, which reduces the durability and sensitivity of the material; otherwise, if it is too strong, it won’t be flexible enough, making it more likely to break the circuit.
“The landscape of skin electronics keeps shifting at a remarkable pace,” says Cai. “The discovery of 2D sensors has accelerated efforts to turn these quite thin but strong materials into functional, durable artificial skins.”
The new man-made skin built by the researchers could sense objects from 20 centimeters away. It could further make a quick response when touched in less than one tenth of a second. “ It is a striking achievement for an e-skin to maintain toughness after repeated use,” said Shen, “which mimics the softness and rapid recovery of human skin.”
This type of e-skin could monitor a range of biological information, such as changes in blood pressure, which can be detected from movements of arms and legs. This data can then be shared and stored on the cloud via Wi-Fi.
“One remaining problem to the widespread use of e-skins lies in mass production of high-resolution sensors,” adds group leader Vincent Tung “ however, the latest technology offers new promise. ”
17．What’s the feature of the new e-skin?
A．It can store information. B．It’s quite hard and tough.
C．It’s flexible and sensitive. D．It can replace human skin.
18．Why does the author mention “most e-skins” in paragraph 3?
A．To stress the challenges of making e-skins.
B．To introduce the popularity of e-skins.
C．To show the process of making e-skins.
D．To compare the similarity between e-skins.
19．What can the new e-skin do?
A．Adjust the blood pressure. B．Recover the wounded skin.
C．Work as a remote controller. D．Sense the outside temperature.
20．What is the best title for the text?
A．A Breakthrough in Hi-tech B．Man-made Skin, Improved
C．E-skin, A Promising Business D．The Widespread Use of E-skin

第二节 七选五 (共 5 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 12.5 分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
What do you want to be when you grow up? ____21____When you are asked the question, did you have an answer at the ready, or did you need a few minutes to think about it? We all have dreams of becoming something great, like a fireman, a teacher, or a rock star. Well, how did you do? Maybe you never desire to be what you set out to be or said that you would become. ____22____ The older we get, our tastes change, our view of the world changes, even our goals change.
One of the most important lessons I've learned during my career path is to do something you love to do. I feel that if you enjoy what you make a living at, you end up being happy in more ways than one. _____23_____
While no job or business is perfect, the important thing is to enjoy it, even learn from it. If you are unhappy in your current situation, why not take steps now to change it? ____24____If you are already there, I applaud (鼓掌) you. If not, realize that it may take some time to figure out what you really want to do, and even more time to actually get there. That’s all right! I can tell you from experience that finding and doing what you love are absolutely worth it. All of the research, training, and hands-on experience have made me a stronger, happier person.
____25____You'll be happier for it. Trust me. I promise you will never look back.
A. But then again, things change.
B Do what you love and love what you do.
C. Life itself becomes much more interesting and fun.
D. Perhaps you've been asked the question some times.
E. You must have met with such situation as a little child.
F. Maybe you will find that the new job is more suitable for you.
G. Somewhere out there is a job or business that is perfect for you.

第三部分 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。
Once a father and son went to the Kite Flying Festival. Seeing the sky filled colorful kites, the young son was so excited and ___26___ his father that he also wanted to fly a kite. ___27___, the father went to the shop at the park and bought a kite and a roll of thread for his son.
The son started to fly the kite. Soon, his kite reached high in the sky. After a while, the son said, “Father, it seems that the ___28___ is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, the kite will be ___29___ and fly even higher.” So the father ___30___ the thread. The kite started to go a little higher. But then, slowly, it started to come down. ___31___ it fell down to the ground. The son was___32___ to see this. He asked his father, “Father, why did it fall down?”
The father___33___, “Son, the thread wasn’t preventing the kite from going higher, but it was helping it stay higher when the ___34___ slowed down or picked up. You helped the kite go up higher in a___35___ direction through the thread. And when we cut the thread, it fell down without the ___36___ you were providing to the kite through the thread.” Hearing this, the son realized his mistake.
Sometimes we all have the same feelings like that child. We___37___ that we can progress quickly and reach the newer heights in our life if we were not tied up with our family. But we ___38___to realize that our family, our loved ones help us___39___ the hard time in our lives with their support and encourage us to reach higher heights in our life. They are not ___40___ us back, but are supporting us.
26. A. told B. advised C. reminded D. persuaded
27. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore
28. A. thread B. air C. pressure D. gravity
29. A. light B. normal C. free D. smooth
30. A. hid B. broke C. put away D. threw away
31. A. Strangely B. Immediately C. Obviously D. Finally
32. A. surprised B. frightened C. curious D. unwilling
33. A. argued B. defended C. explained D. suggested
34. A. kite B. wind C. speed D. flier
35. A. different B. wrong C. regular D. proper
36. A. permission B. dependence C. support D. encouragement
37. A. feel B. request C. intend D. confirm
38. A. refuse B. fail C. mean D. manage
39. A. avoid B. accept C. experience D. survive
40. A. organizing B. influencing C. holding D. representing

第二卷 语言运用及表达
第一部分：语法填空。（共10小题；每小题1.5分；满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空。并将答案填在答题卡上标号为61—70的相应位置。
Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theater that 41 ( appear) in Beijing in the late 18th century. 42 (combine) music, song, dance and acrobatics (杂技动作) in a lively and colorful display, it is a 43 ( relative) new style of drama, compared to other types of Chinese theater.
In the early years of Peking Opera, all the actors were men, 44 the roles of women played by young boys. The stories fell into two main 45 ( category) -wen, or civil theater, which focused on love, marriage and other civilian concerns, and wu,or military theater, which focused on the theme of war and was known for featuring thrilling stage actions.
In the first half of the 46 (twenty) century, the most famous actor of Peking Opera was Mei Lanfang, 47 played a key role in popularizing Peking Opera and introducing Chinese theater to the West. Additionally, Mei also took the bold step of taking on female students, which was 48 highly risky and unconventional step at the time.
After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Peking Opera performances, which dealt with contemporary and revolutionary themes, were encouraged. Despite 49 ( it) ups and downs, Peking Opera was revived(复兴) in the 1980s and continues to 50 (perform) today.

第二部分：单词填空（10小题；每小题1分；满分10分）
根据下列各句句意及所给单词的汉语提示或开头字母，写出该单词的正确形式。
51. The young man was __________（推荐）as manager of the big company.
52. I was lucky to be chosen to __________（参与）in an exchange study programme.
53. No matter which machine he __________ (操作), he will deal with it carefully.
54. Faced with piles of difficulties, he wouldn’t __________(承认) defeat.
55. On weekends, lots of students will do some _________(义务性的) work at the local community.
56. My friends have been a great __________ (安慰) to me through all these hard times.
57. It is generous of him to __________（捐赠）all his money to the orphan’s home.
58. My mother _______ _________ ______ (极想) get a Chinese dictionary. Her desire was satisfied until at 15.
59. He is good at _______ himself _______ (适应) new things, which makes me admired.
60. Taking a holiday right now is _______ _________ ______ （不可能）, so you'll have to arrange it for some other time.

第三部分 书面表达 （满分35分）
第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）
假如你是高中生李华，上周在英国参加了你校组织的“文化交流周” 活动，并住在Kelly家里。请你给在英国期间认识的新朋友Kelly写封 感谢信，内容包括：
1.活动中的收获；
2.难忘在Kelly家的美好日子；
3.感谢她送你的英文小说。
注意：
1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：文化交流周Cultural Exchange Week
Dear Kelly,
__________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sincerely yours,
Li Hua
第二节 读后续写(满分 20 分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文，续写的词数应为150左右。
At noon that day, I drove back to my house after the performance. Just as I entered the living room, I heard a gentle sound coming from the bedroom upstairs — it was the sound of my favorite violin.
“Thief（小偷）！”
I dashed upstairs. Sure enough, as expected, a boy of about 12 years old was petting my
violin. The boy had messy hair and a thin face, his oversized coat seemingly filled with something. At first glance, I found a new pair of shoes missing. It seemed that he was surely a thief.
Then, I saw his eyes full of fear and despair (绝望). My anger was immediately replaced by a smile, I asked, “Are you Mr. Ram’s nephew, Michael? I'm his housekeeper（管家）. Two days ago, I heard his nephew living in the countryside will come. It must be you. You’re really like him！”
On hearing my words, the boy was first astonished, but then quickly said, “Has my
uncle gone out? I think I'd better first go out for a walk and visit him again in a while.”
I nodded and asked the boy who was preparing to put down the violin, “Do you like to
play the violin so much？”
“Yes, but I'm so poor that I can't afford it，” the boy replied.
“Then, I give this violin to you.” The boy looked at me questioningly, but he picked up
the violin. Going out to the living room, he suddenly saw on the wall my huge color photo I performed in the Sydney Opera House. He involuntarily trembled（发抖） for a moment and ran out without looking back.
I was sure that the boy had understood what happened because no one would decorate
（装饰）the living room with the housekeeper's photo.
Paragraph 1：
A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high
school students. __________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2：
After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box. ___________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
江门二中2020-2021学年第二学期第二次考试高二年级 英语答案
第一节：单项填空
1—5 DBDAAS
第三部分：阅读理解
A) 6-8 DBC B) 9—12 DADA C) 13—16 CBAD D) 17—20 CADB
七选五 21--25 D ACGB
完形填空：
26—30 ADACB 31—35 DACBD 36—40 CABDC
语法填空
41．appeared 42．Combining 43．relatively 44.With 45.Categories
46．twentieth 47．who 48．a 49．its 50．be performed
单词填空
51. recommended 52. participate / join 53. operates 54. acknowledge / admit
55. voluntary 56. comfort 57. donate 58. was dying to / was eager to
59. adjusting; to 60. out of question
第四部分：写作
Dear Kelly,
I’ve been back home safely from England. I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for your warm help during my stay in England.
Last week, I participated in the Cultural Exchange Week. I enjoyed myself in your country. We paid a visit to the city museum and some places of interest, which made me have a better understanding of the English society, culture and history. Of course, I also made many new friends. What’s more, I was lucky enough to stay at your home. I’ll never forget the days we spent together. Here I especially thank you for the English novel you offered me as a gift, which is a great help for me to learn English well. I will treasure and make full use of it.
Welcome to China when it’s convenient for you!
Yours,
LiHua
第二节 读后续写参考范文：
Paragraph 1：
A few years later, I was invited to be a judge at a music competition of senior high school students. Fascinated by the gentle sound of one participant, I was wholeheartedly impressed by his wonderful performance and solid strength. As I flicked my eyes up to glance at the performer, I was so astonished to see a thin face, so familiar, yet now lit up with joy and confidence. The “thief”！For an instant, I was amazed that the kindness I offered to cover the boy's misconduct would made such a big difference!
Paragraph 2：
After the competition, “Michael” ran to me, holding a violin box. He asked with a tremble in his voice, with his thin face reddening with excitement, “Sir, do you recognize me? The nephew！It's your kindness that enlightens my life, so does your violin.Today, I can give back this violin to you without regret ...” Tears welled up in my eyes.Never had I anticipated that a tiny white lie would inject such great power into others and change their life.



完形填空解析
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了一位父亲带着他的儿子去参加放风筝节日。儿子通过放风筝认为没有家庭的约束可以飞得更高，但是家庭的支持和鼓励让我们度过艰难时期才能到达更高的高度。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他告诉他的父亲他也想要放风筝。A. told告诉；B. advised建议；C. reminded 提醒；D. persuaded劝说。根据第1题的分析可知，儿子见到天空各种颜色的风筝很开心并且有放风筝的想法，于是他告诉了爸爸。故选A项。
【27题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，父亲去举行该节日的公园的商店购买。A. Instead反而；B. Besides此外；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。根据第2题的分析可知，儿子把放风筝的想法告诉了爸爸；结合下文的“the father went to the shop at the park where the festival was being held”可知，父亲去了举行节日的公园的商店。这说明上下文之间为因果关系。故选D项。
【28题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：过一会儿儿子说，“爸爸，看起来线阻止风筝飞的更高”。A. thread线；B. air空气；C. pressure压力；D. gravity重力。根据后文的“So the father 　　　9　　　 the thread. The kite started to go a little higher.”可知，儿子认为拉线阻止风筝飞得更高。故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：如果我们剪断它，风筝将会获得自由从而飞的更高。A. light轻的；B. normal正常的；C. free自由的；D. smooth平滑的。根据“we cut it （我们剪断它）”和“fly even higher（飞得更高）”可知，儿子认为拉线被剪断了，风筝就没有了束缚，变得自由了，就会飞得更高。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查动词及动词词组辨析。句意：所以父亲剪断了线。A. hid隐藏；B. broke破坏，弄断；C. put away把……收起来D. threw away扔掉。根据“The kite started to go a little higher. But then, slowly, it started to come down.（风筝开始变高了。但是随后，它开始逐渐下降。）”可知，这种情况是父亲剪断了拉线后才会出现的。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终它掉在了地上。A. Strangely奇怪地；B. Immediately立刻；C. Obviously明显地；D. Finally最后。根据第9题的分析可知，风筝随后开始逐渐下降。再结合“it fell down to the ground（它掉到了地上）”可知，风筝落在地上是最终的结果。故选D项。
【32题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：儿子看到风筝掉下来感到很惊讶。A. surprised惊讶的；B. frightened害怕的；C. curious好奇的；D. unwilling不愿意的。根据“He asked his father, “Father, why did it fall down?”（他问父亲：“父亲，为什么风筝掉下来了？”）”可知，儿子对于风筝掉下来感到不理解，很是惊讶。故选A项。
【33题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：父亲解释道：“儿子，线并没有阻止风筝飞得更高”。A. argued争论；B. defended保卫；C. explained解释；D. suggested建议。根据第11题的分析可知，儿子对于风筝掉下来感到不理解，因此父亲要为儿子解释一下。故选C项。
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考查名词词义辨析。句意：线可以在风速变慢或变快时帮助风筝保持更高。A. kite风筝；B. wind风；C. speed速度；D. flier飞行员。根据常识可知，放风筝时需要有风的存在，风会有“slowed down or picked up（放慢或加速）”的时候。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：你能通过拉线帮助风筝朝恰当的方向飞得更高。A. different不同的；B. wrong错误的；C. regular规则的；D. proper恰当的。根据第13题的分析可知，拉线可以帮助风筝稳定在某一高度，即让它沿着恰当的方向飞行。故选D项。
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考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们剪断线，没有我们通过线提供给风筝的支持，它会掉下来。A. permission允许；B. dependence依赖；C. support支持；D. encouragement鼓励。根据“And when we cut the thread, it fell down （当我们剪断拉线时，风筝掉了下来）”可知，拉线为风筝提供的是飞行稳定性的帮助和支持，下文的“ with their support（在他们的支持下）”是提示。故选C项。
【37题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我们觉得如果没有家庭的束缚，我们在人生中能进步很快并到达新的高度。A. feel认为，觉得；B. request请求；C. intend计划，打算；D. confirm确认。根据“Sometimes we all have the same feelings like that child.（有时候，我们每个人都有和那个孩子一样的感受。）”可知，这说明了人们的一种想法，该句子便是在解释想法的内容，feelings是提示词。故选A项。
【38题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是我们没有意识到，家人和亲人的支持帮助我们度过了艰难的时光，并鼓励我们迈向更高的生活。A. refuse拒绝；B. fail失败；C. mean意味着；D. manage管理。根据but表示转折可知，下文的内容与上文相反，上文提到“我们觉得如果没有家庭的束缚，我们在人生中能进步很快并到达新的高度”，因此下文说的应该是：我们“没有”意识到家人和亲人的重要性，fail to do：未能做某事。故选B项。
【39题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是我们没有意识到，家人和亲人的支持帮助我们度过了艰难的时光，并鼓励我们迈向更高的生活。A. avoid避免；B. accept接受；C. experience经历；D. survive存活，度过。根据“ encourage us to reach higher heights in our life（鼓励我们达到生活的更高境界）”可知，有了家人和亲人的支持帮助我们才能度过艰难的时光。故选D项。
【40题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们并没有阻止我们，反而支持我们。A. organizing组织；B. influencing影响；C. holding阻止，约束；D. representing代表。此处是将拉线与亲人做比较，说明亲人不是障碍，不是束缚，没有阻碍我们的前进，hold back：约束，控制，阻止。故选C项。