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【题目】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30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。

The wood stove’s cheery flames cast golden light that flickered(闪烁) across my family’s faces. In the still of the evening, 21 in our cozy room with my family, I had never felt so 22 and calm. I hadn’t always felt that way 23 we moved to the mountains and 24 our living space and belongings. We’d not only downsized physical things, but we’d also cleared out 25 clutter(杂乱的东西), starting with 26 live television! Right away, something wonderful had 27 .

Although I’d never watched a lot of television, the emotions 28 by the stories that I’d seen on TV 29 remained in my thoughts, making me blue. Now, I found myself in better spirits 30 the violence, or sadness that the television had broadcast. Planning was easy now that our 31 no longer centered around a weekly show. The 32 about who got to watch what shows ended. We 33 ourselves to writing, reading books, and enjoying 34 (we had plenty of viewing time for the sunset, the stars, or the storm clouds). Family discussions no longer 35 that day’s shows; we created our own news. We talked about our lives, our home and had in-depth 36 with each other. And at last our minds found peace as our family grew 37 together.

I can’t help but wonder how many 38 memories would never have been made if we’d kept our 39 — special moments spent together in the great room, or snacking outside on a blanket. I wouldn’t 40 those moments for all the sitcoms, talk shows, and movies in the world.

【1】A. gathering B. progressing C. struggling D. hiding

【2】A. enthusiastic B. excited C. contented D. secure

【3】A. after B. before C. unless D. if

【4】A. enlarged B. shared C. simplified D. beautified

【5】A. physical B. social C. intellectual D. mental

【6】A. removing B. watching C. destroying D. broadcasting

【7】A. pulled back B. flooded in C. faded away D. turned over

【8】.A. challenged B. damaged C. caused D. inspired

【9】A. gradually B. frequently C. randomly D. occasionally

【10】A. beyond B. against C. despite D. without

【11】A. schedules B. decisions C. customs D. suggestions

【12】A. doubts B. compromises C. comments D. quarrels

【13】A. abandoned B. submitted C. devoted D. accustomed

【14】A. company B. silence C. nature D. communication

【15】A. agreed on B. took on C. depended on D. focused on

【16】A. conversations B. investigations C. analyses D. relationships

【17】A. bigger B. closer C. calmer D. richer

【18】A. countless B. endless C. priceless D. valueless

【19】A. promise B. tradition C. appointment D. television

【20】A. exchange B. prepare C. substitute D. check

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【5】D

【6】A

【7】B

【8】C

【9】B

【10】D

【11】A

【12】D

【13】C

【14】C

【15】D

【16】A

【17】B

【18】C

【19】D

【20】A

【解析】

【语篇解读】在放弃了以电视为中心的生活方式之后,作者感受到了从未有过的满足与平静,家人之间也变得更加亲近了。

【1】根据语境可知,在万籁俱寂的夜晚,作者和家人聚集(gathering)在温暖舒适的房间。progress"前进,行 进";struggle"奋斗,努力"。

【2】根据下文可知,作者在搬到山上之前很少感觉到如此满足(contented)、平静。secure"有把握的,安全的"。考生易误选B项。excited意为"兴奋的,激动的",虽然可以表示人高兴的心情,但明显与下文中的"calm"一词所表达的心境不符,故可排除。

【3】参见上题解析。before"在……之前"符合语境。unless"除非"。

【4】 根据下文中的"We’d not only downsized physical things..."可知,作者一家简化了居住空间和财物。simplify"使简化",符合题意。enlarge"扩大";share"分享";beautify"美化"。

【5】根据上文的" our living space and belongings. We’d not only downsized physical things, but we’d also cleared out"可知,作者一家也清理了精神方面的杂乱。mental "精神上的"符合语境。physical"身体的 ";social"社交的";intellectual"智力上的"。

【6】根据上下文的内容可知,作者一家从消除(removing)电视直播开始清理精神方面的杂乱。destroy"摧 毁";broadcast"广播"。

【7】根据下文可知,一些美妙的事情纷至沓来(flooded in)。pull back"撤退,退出";fade away"逐渐消失";turn over"翻转"。

【8】虽然作者从不看很多电视节目,但是在电视上看到的故事所引起(caused)的情绪经常(frequently)留在他的脑海里,让他郁郁不乐。challenge"挑战";inspire"激励,激发"。

【9】参见上题解析。gradually"逐渐地";randomly"随意地";occasionally"偶然地"。

【10】没有了电视播出的暴力或悲伤,作者发现自己的精神状态更好了。根据语境,应用without"无,没有"。

【11】 根据语境可知,由于他们不再围绕每周的节目来制订计划表,计划制订变得简单易行了。schedule"计划表,日程表"。

【12】 关于谁看什么电视节目的争吵(quarrels)终止了。compromise"妥协";comment"评论"。

【13】根据语境可知,作者一家把自身投入到(devoted)写作、读书和享受自然(nature)中。abandon oneself to ..."陷入,沉湎于";submit oneself to ..."顺从,屈服于";accustom oneself to ..."使习惯于"。

【14】参见上题解析。下文的"we had plenty of viewing time for the sunset, the stars, or the storm clouds"是关键提示。company"陪伴";silence"寂静"。

【15】家庭讨论的重点不再是当天的节目,作者一家制造自己的新闻。focus on"集中于……"符合题意。 agree on"一致同意";take on"呈现";depend on"依靠,取决于"。

【16】此处指作者和家人谈论他们的生活,家庭以及进行深入的谈话。conversation"谈话";investigation"调查";analysis"分析";relationship"关系"。

【17】 随着作者一家人的关系变得更加亲近(closer),他们的心灵最终也找到了平静。

【18】作者不禁琢磨着如果他们保留了电视(television),多少珍贵的(priceless)回忆将不会被创造。 countless"无数的";endless"无尽的";valueless"无价值的,不值钱的"。考生易误选D项。考生误选D 项的根源在于未理解valueless的含义。valueless意为"无价值的,不值钱的",而valuable意为"珍贵的, 有价值的",辨明了这两个词的含义,考生不难选出答案。

【19】参见上题解析。promise"承诺";tradition"传统";appointment"约定"。

【20】 作者不会用那些时刻来交换(exchange)世界上所有的情景喜剧,访谈节目及电影。substitute"代替,替换", substitute A for B意为"用A代替B"。

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