题目内容
15．--And it was the ship that brought you to England．-Yes．The fact is that I earned my passage by working as an unpaid hand，which（ 58）accounts （59）for my appearance．I went to the American embassy to seek help，but…（the brothers smile at each other．）分析 --是这艘轮船把你带到英国．
--是的．事实上我靠做义工来顶替船费．这就是我为什么衣冠不整的原因了．我上美国大使馆求助，但是…（兄弟俩相顾而笑）．
解答 答案是58．accounts 59．for；本题考查语境中选用恰当的词的适当形式．account for 解释…的原因，占据（比例）；根据语境，小说百万英镑的主人公Henry 向两名富翁解释自己衣冠不整的原因，关系词which指代上文一件事，是单数，故答案是accounts for．
点评 单词填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，同时注意所选词的形式变化．
练习册系列答案
相关题目
3．My wife Julie and I were out on the road that （21）C around where we live，when we saw a（n）（22）B worn-out dog stumbling （蹒跚） painfully up the road．We stopped，bent down，talked （23）Ato the dog and patted it．I （24）D and there was a collar with a phone number．I called （25）C no one answered．
The dog was painfully thin．So Julie ran home to get some of our dog's （26）B while I tried to encourage the dog．After Julie came back，we sat down on the sidewalk （27）Aour new friend made short work of the food．（28）C we got her home．After trying for many times we got a（29）D from the number．A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us．She（30）A that Tara had been her father's dog．She was very old and got lost that morning．So，Tara was （31）B returned home．Here is the （32）C of the story：
Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving．She was trying to （33）D me to come back，but I wasn't hearing （34）A that made that sound likely．I was（35）B to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down．Suddenly we had something more（36）Athan our problem to worry about．There was a creature （37）C right before us and we had to work together to help it．We did help it．And here I am writing the story in my own home，in my own family．In the（38）A"Love Is Not a Fight"Warren Barfield talks about marriage．At one point he sings，"And if we try to leave，（39）BGod send angels to guard the door．"Sometimes angels come （40）D as dogs．
The dog was painfully thin．So Julie ran home to get some of our dog's （26）B while I tried to encourage the dog．After Julie came back，we sat down on the sidewalk （27）Aour new friend made short work of the food．（28）C we got her home．After trying for many times we got a（29）D from the number．A lady came around with a bunch of flowers for us．She（30）A that Tara had been her father's dog．She was very old and got lost that morning．So，Tara was （31）B returned home．Here is the （32）C of the story：
Actually Julie and I were out that morning because I was leaving．She was trying to （33）D me to come back，but I wasn't hearing （34）A that made that sound likely．I was（35）B to turn and go when an old black dog walked between us and almost fell down．Suddenly we had something more（36）Athan our problem to worry about．There was a creature （37）C right before us and we had to work together to help it．We did help it．And here I am writing the story in my own home，in my own family．In the（38）A"Love Is Not a Fight"Warren Barfield talks about marriage．At one point he sings，"And if we try to leave，（39）BGod send angels to guard the door．"Sometimes angels come （40）D as dogs．
| 21．A．flows | B．reaches | C．runs | D．walks |
| 22．A．young | B．old | C．tired | D．ugly |
| 23．A．gently | B．carefully | C．angrily | D．slowly |
| 24．A．comforted | B．touched | C．tested | D．checked |
| 25．A．or | B．and | C．but | D．so |
| 26．A．clothes | B．food | C．toys | D．basket |
| 27．A．while | B．when | C．until | D．though |
| 28．A．Gradually | B．Successfully | C．Eventually | D．Surprisingly |
| 29．A．letter | B．phone | C．note | D．response |
| 30．A．explained | B．declared | C．suggested | D．insisted |
| 31．A．happily | B．safely | C．quickly | D．loudly |
| 32．A．secret | B．point | C．truth | D．background |
| 33．A．advise | B．allow | C．urge | D．persuade |
| 34．A．anything | B．nothing | C．everything | D．something |
| 35．A．going | B．about | C．supposed | D．used |
| 36．A．important | B．influential | C．effective | D．foolish |
| 37．A．in order | B．in danger | C．in need． | D．in use |
| 38．A．song | B．story | C．film | D．book |
| 39．A．should | B．may | C．would | D．could |
| 40．A．treated | B．regarded | C．worked | D．disguised． |
10．One day，an expert in time-management was speaking to a group of business students．To make the point （31）B，he used an illustration（例子）．
As he stood in front of the group，he said，"Okay，time for a quiz．"He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table．Then he（32）Aplaced about a dozen fist-sized rocks，one by one，into the jar．
When the jar was filled to the（33）Dand no more rocks would fit inside，he asked，"Is this jar （34）C？"Everyone in the class said，"Yes．"
"Really？"Then he（35）Aunder the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel（沙砾，石子），poured some in and （36）B the jar，causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the space（37）D the big rocks．Then he asked the group the same question．"Probably not．"One of them answered．"Good!"he replied．
He reached under the table and （38）Ca bucket of sand．He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the（39）Aleft between the rocks and the gravel．（40）Che asked the question．"No!"the class shouted．"Good!"Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in （41）Athe jar was filled to the brim（边缘）．
Then the expert in time-management looked at the class and asked，"What is the （42）C of this illustration？"It is such a seemingly easy question that one （43）Dstudent raised his hand and said，"It is，however full your schedule is，if you try really hard you can always （44）Bsome more things in it．"
"No，"the speaker replied，"The truth it teaches us is that you will（45）Aget them in at all if you don't put the big rocks in first．（46）Dthe big rocks in your life are，do things that you love and （47）Cfor yourself．In your schedule if you value the little stuff（东西），then you'll fill your life with（48）B things and you will never have the real quality time you need to（49）Bon the big，important stuff．So，tonight，or in the morning，when you are reflecting on this short story，ask yourself what are the‘big rocks'in your life？Then put those in your （50）C first．"
As he stood in front of the group，he said，"Okay，time for a quiz．"He then pulled out a wide-mouth jar and set it on the table．Then he（32）Aplaced about a dozen fist-sized rocks，one by one，into the jar．
When the jar was filled to the（33）Dand no more rocks would fit inside，he asked，"Is this jar （34）C？"Everyone in the class said，"Yes．"
"Really？"Then he（35）Aunder the table and pulled out a bucket of gravel（沙砾，石子），poured some in and （36）B the jar，causing pieces of gravel to work themselves down into the space（37）D the big rocks．Then he asked the group the same question．"Probably not．"One of them answered．"Good!"he replied．
He reached under the table and （38）Ca bucket of sand．He started dumping the sand in the jar and it went into all the（39）Aleft between the rocks and the gravel．（40）Che asked the question．"No!"the class shouted．"Good!"Then he grabbed a can of water and began to pour it in （41）Athe jar was filled to the brim（边缘）．
Then the expert in time-management looked at the class and asked，"What is the （42）C of this illustration？"It is such a seemingly easy question that one （43）Dstudent raised his hand and said，"It is，however full your schedule is，if you try really hard you can always （44）Bsome more things in it．"
"No，"the speaker replied，"The truth it teaches us is that you will（45）Aget them in at all if you don't put the big rocks in first．（46）Dthe big rocks in your life are，do things that you love and （47）Cfor yourself．In your schedule if you value the little stuff（东西），then you'll fill your life with（48）B things and you will never have the real quality time you need to（49）Bon the big，important stuff．So，tonight，or in the morning，when you are reflecting on this short story，ask yourself what are the‘big rocks'in your life？Then put those in your （50）C first．"
| 31．A．harder | B．clearer | C．rougher | D．wiser |
| 32．A．carefully | B．firmly | C．actively | D．unwillingly |
| 33．A．edge | B．bottom | C．wall | D．top |
| 34．A．enough | B．pure | C．full | D．smooth |
| 35．A．reached | B．sent | C．managed | D．felt |
| 36．A．delivered | B．shook | C．dropped | D．held |
| 37．A．beneath | B．across | C．beyond | D．between |
| 38．A．put out | B．came out | C．brought out | D．set out |
| 39．A．spaces | B．caves | C．blanks | D．holes |
| 40．A．At last | B．Shortly after | C．Once more | D．Later on |
| 41．A．until | B．unless | C．before | D．while |
| 42．A．meaning | B．opinion | C．point | D．comment |
| 43．A．calm | B．awkward | C．nervous | D．eager |
| 44．A．add | B．fit | C．include | D．collect |
| 45．A．never | B．even | C．still | D．ever |
| 46．A．Whether | B．However | C．Which | D．Whatever |
| 47．A．conclude | B．encourage | C．value | D．achieve |
| 48．A．more | B．little | C．much | D．less |
| 49．A．use | B．spend | C．take | D．cost |
| 50．A．packet | B．can | C．jar | D．luggage． |
20．Anson Lemmer，a 19-year-old from Glenwood Springs，Colorado，was on his last pizza delivery（41）A of the night，on June 15，when he arrived at a （42）C house and found a man lying on the ground （43）D，according to the Post Independent．
The teen swung into action and （44）B CPR（心肺复苏），eventually saving the man，who began walking around soon after．Lemmer then called his parents to （45）B his eventful day．
"I called my parents and said‘This has been the （46）A pizza delivery ever．I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man，'"Lemmer（47）B the Post Independent．"They were proud of me．（48）C unexpected thing．"
The 19-year-old said that when he （49）D to the house that day，the situation was already very （50）A．"There was something really wrong，his eyes had rolled up into his（51）B and he was unresponsive，"the teen told the news station，（52）A the scene．"One of his friends was on the（53）C calling 911，and the other was attempting CPR，but （54）D he asked me if I knew how to do CPR at all．"
The now-pizza delivery"（55）B"happened to have learned how to perform CPR when he was（56）A，the Post Independent reported．EMTs（急诊医师） arrived at the（57）C shortly after and took over for Lemmer after the man started（58）D．The man was sent to the hospital after the （59）B．
Though saving lives isn't exactly in a pizza delivery guy's job description，the teen said he was happy to do it．"They all （60）C my hand and tipped me pretty well，and I got to take home a pizza so that was all right，"Lemmer told the newspaper．
The teen swung into action and （44）B CPR（心肺复苏），eventually saving the man，who began walking around soon after．Lemmer then called his parents to （45）B his eventful day．
"I called my parents and said‘This has been the （46）A pizza delivery ever．I left a pizza boy and came back a pizza man，'"Lemmer（47）B the Post Independent．"They were proud of me．（48）C unexpected thing．"
The 19-year-old said that when he （49）D to the house that day，the situation was already very （50）A．"There was something really wrong，his eyes had rolled up into his（51）B and he was unresponsive，"the teen told the news station，（52）A the scene．"One of his friends was on the（53）C calling 911，and the other was attempting CPR，but （54）D he asked me if I knew how to do CPR at all．"
The now-pizza delivery"（55）B"happened to have learned how to perform CPR when he was（56）A，the Post Independent reported．EMTs（急诊医师） arrived at the（57）C shortly after and took over for Lemmer after the man started（58）D．The man was sent to the hospital after the （59）B．
Though saving lives isn't exactly in a pizza delivery guy's job description，the teen said he was happy to do it．"They all （60）C my hand and tipped me pretty well，and I got to take home a pizza so that was all right，"Lemmer told the newspaper．
| 41．A．order | B．exercise | C．play | D．show |
| 42．A．friend's | B．granny's | C．customer's | D．reporter's |
| 43．A．somewhere | B．behind | C．upstairs | D．outside |
| 44．A．declared | B．performed | C．followed | D．observed |
| 45．A．remember | B．share | C．check | D．celebrate |
| 46．A．craziest | B．funniest | C．easiest | D．quickest |
| 47．A．invited | B．told | C．surprised | D．confused |
| 48．A．Especially | B．Properly | C．Totally | D．Generally |
| 49．A．moved back | B．came along | C．got off | D．pulled up |
| 50．A．serious | B．desperate | C．obvious | D．unusual |
| 51．A．chest | B．head | C．face | D．neck |
| 52．A．describing | B．reaching | C．imagining | D．expecting |
| 53．A．journey | B．topic | C．phone | D．way |
| 54．A．by and by | B．once more | C．now and then | D．right away |
| 55．A．teenager | B．man | C．guy | D．hero |
| 56．A．younger | B．more curious | C．freer | D．more energetic |
| 57．A．interview | B．call | C．scene | D．hospital |
| 58．A．talking | B．walking | C．thinking | D．breathing |
| 59．A．media | B．incident | C．delivery | D．instructions |
| 60．A．felt | B．raised | C．shook | D．touched． |
7．One afternoon，my son Adam asked me，"Are all people the same even if they are different in color？"
I thought for a minute，and then I said，"I'll explain，（21）Dyou can just wait until we make a quick（22）Aat the grocery store．I have something （23）D to show you．"
At grocery store，we（24）A some apples---red，green and yellow ones．Back home，I told Adam，"It's time to（25）Cyour question．"I put one apple of each（26）Bon the table．Then I looked at Adam，who had a（27）Dlook on his face．
"People are like apples．They come in all （28）Ccolors，shapes and sizes．On the （29）A，some of the apples may not （30）Blook as the others．"As I was talking，Adam was（31）Aeach one carefully．
Then，I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them，（32）B them back on the table，but （33）D a different place．
"Okay，Adam，tell me which is which．"
He said，"I （34）B tell．They all look same now．""Take a bite of（35）A．See if that helps you （36）Cwhich one is which．"
He took （37）A，and then a huge smile came cross his face.."People are （38）Alike apples!They are all different，but once you （39）D the outside，they're pretty much the same on the inside．"
He totally（40）C it．I didn't need to say or do anything else．
I thought for a minute，and then I said，"I'll explain，（21）Dyou can just wait until we make a quick（22）Aat the grocery store．I have something （23）D to show you．"
At grocery store，we（24）A some apples---red，green and yellow ones．Back home，I told Adam，"It's time to（25）Cyour question．"I put one apple of each（26）Bon the table．Then I looked at Adam，who had a（27）Dlook on his face．
"People are like apples．They come in all （28）Ccolors，shapes and sizes．On the （29）A，some of the apples may not （30）Blook as the others．"As I was talking，Adam was（31）Aeach one carefully．
Then，I took each of the apples and peeled（削皮）them，（32）B them back on the table，but （33）D a different place．
"Okay，Adam，tell me which is which．"
He said，"I （34）B tell．They all look same now．""Take a bite of（35）A．See if that helps you （36）Cwhich one is which．"
He took （37）A，and then a huge smile came cross his face.."People are （38）Alike apples!They are all different，but once you （39）D the outside，they're pretty much the same on the inside．"
He totally（40）C it．I didn't need to say or do anything else．
| 21．A．although | B．so | C．because | D．if |
| 22．A．stop | B．start | C．turn | D．stay |
| 23．A．expressive | B．encouraging | C．informative | D．interesting |
| 24．A．bought | B．counted | C．saw | D．collected |
| 25．A．check | B．mention | C．answer | D．improve |
| 26．A．size | B．type | C．shape | D．class |
| 27．A．worried | B．satisfied | C．proud | D．curious |
| 28．A．ordinary | B．normal | C．different | D．regular |
| 29．A．outside | B．whole | C．table | D．inside |
| 30．A．still | B．even | C．only | D．ever |
| 31．A．examining | B．measuring | C．drawing | D．packing |
| 32．A．keeping | B．placing | C．pulling | D．giving |
| 33．A．on | B．toward | C．for | D．in |
| 34．A．mustn't | B．can't | C．shouldn't | D．needn't |
| 35．A．each one | B．each other | C．the other | D．one another |
| 36．A．admit | B．consider | C．decide | D．believe |
| 37．A．big bites | B．deep breaths | C．a firm hold | D．close look |
| 38．A．just | B．always | C．merely | D．seldom |
| 39．A．put away | B．get down | C．hand out | D．take off |
| 40．A．made | B．took | C．got | D．did |
4．完形填空
Dear girls，
The dream itself comes from hard work，some good luck and good timing．Here are some words of wisdom as you（41）Dyour way in the world，from an entrepreneur（企业家）and your （42）B．In high school，I wanted to be a politician．I left my hometown for college in Washington DC．There，（43）IA that I loved to support women．It taught me that I'm a creative，strong leader and great at marketing．（44）B，I moved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit．Becoming a mother opened my mind to（45）C a breast pump bag（储奶袋）business．Now I （46）Aa highly successful company that I started up on my own．（47）Bwhat you are good at and what you are passionate about．Keep an open mind．
Failure is （48）Cto your success．I won't tell you to feel good about （49）B．But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me（50）D．
Failing the big math exam in high school was（51）A．I eventually passed，and I've（52）Cfailed an exam again．I learned from that （53）Bto ask for help．Now I ask for help in business （54）A．
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified （55）C hurt me．I was so depressed（56）Dsoon I got a big job at a national organization．It's okay to get angry!Take that and（57）Ait into positive action．
I'm proud to be a role （58）D to you as a mom and an entrepreneur．I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be （59）Ayou want and you can have everything on your list．It will be my pleasure to watch your life （60）B before my eyes．
Dear girls，
The dream itself comes from hard work，some good luck and good timing．Here are some words of wisdom as you（41）Dyour way in the world，from an entrepreneur（企业家）and your （42）B．In high school，I wanted to be a politician．I left my hometown for college in Washington DC．There，（43）IA that I loved to support women．It taught me that I'm a creative，strong leader and great at marketing．（44）B，I moved to be the head of a national healthcare nonprofit．Becoming a mother opened my mind to（45）C a breast pump bag（储奶袋）business．Now I （46）Aa highly successful company that I started up on my own．（47）Bwhat you are good at and what you are passionate about．Keep an open mind．
Failure is （48）Cto your success．I won't tell you to feel good about （49）B．But I will tell you that every failure I've had along the way has absolutely made me（50）D．
Failing the big math exam in high school was（51）A．I eventually passed，and I've（52）Cfailed an exam again．I learned from that （53）Bto ask for help．Now I ask for help in business （54）A．
Being passed over for a significant job opportunity that I more than qualified （55）C hurt me．I was so depressed（56）Dsoon I got a big job at a national organization．It's okay to get angry!Take that and（57）Ait into positive action．
I'm proud to be a role （58）D to you as a mom and an entrepreneur．I hope I inspire you to believe that you can be （59）Ayou want and you can have everything on your list．It will be my pleasure to watch your life （60）B before my eyes．
| 41．A．lose | B．pay | C．get | D．make |
| 42．A．aunt | B．mama | C．uncle | D．papa |
| 43．A．discovered | B．informed | C．imagined | D．developed |
| 44．A．However | B．Therefore | C．Otherwise | D．Meanwhile |
| 45．A．pushing | B．taking | C．launching | D．pulling |
| 46．A．run | B．close | C．leave | D．work |
| 47．A．Come out | B．Work out | C．Hold out | D．Figure out |
| 48．A．pleasant | B．convenient | C．critical | D．different |
| 49．A．justice | B．failure | C．courage | D．honesty |
| 50．A．worse | B．bad | C．well | D．better |
| 51．A．embarrassing | B．exciting | C．amusing | D．inspiring |
| 52．A．ever | B．always | C．never | D．often |
| 53．A．accident | B．experience | C．feeling | D．memory |
| 54．A．all the time | B．of all time | C．at a time | D．in no time |
| 55．A．on | B．to | C．for | D．with |
| 56．A．or | B．so | C．while | D．but |
| 57．A．turn | B．put | C．make | D．get |
| 58．A．example | B．star | C．symbol | D．model |
| 59．A．anything | B．nothing | C．everything | D．something |
| 60．A．fold | B．unfold | C．cover | D．uncover |
10．A friend wrote me an e-mail the other day．Her letter started with the usual greetings，but then turned sour as she began to（31）Cthe pain in her heart．
My friend doesn't get along well with her parents．（32）Dshe is an 18-year-old high-school student，her parents，（33）Aher father，are still trying to control her life．
"Obviously I haven't （34）Cthe level of excellence they expect，"She wrote，adding，"They're never satisfied with what I do．Every time I see them，my confidence gets （35）A．"
I understand my friend's （36）B．I know what it's like when people reject my（37）Aand insist I do what they （38）A．I know I have to give her a（39）D．Still，I have to be honest，and try to give her useful （40）B．
I think she needs to find it in herself to（41）Cher parents．I don't think many of us truly （42）Bthe power of forgiveness．（43）Aforgiving，we get angry，and that （44）Dis often reflected （反应） in our words and actions．We want those who have hurt us to be （45）Din some way．
I still remember something that happened to me in high school．A friend said something（46）Cabout me and I didn't say a word to her for months．Years later I （47）Cthat although my actions seemed reasonable at the time，my hurt feelings were not worth losing a good （48）B．I regret that I did not forgive her．
The power of forgiveness is truly （49）B．Learn to forgive，and when you do so you'll find yourself （50）D．And you can also set yourself free to experience peace and love．
My friend doesn't get along well with her parents．（32）Dshe is an 18-year-old high-school student，her parents，（33）Aher father，are still trying to control her life．
"Obviously I haven't （34）Cthe level of excellence they expect，"She wrote，adding，"They're never satisfied with what I do．Every time I see them，my confidence gets （35）A．"
I understand my friend's （36）B．I know what it's like when people reject my（37）Aand insist I do what they （38）A．I know I have to give her a（39）D．Still，I have to be honest，and try to give her useful （40）B．
I think she needs to find it in herself to（41）Cher parents．I don't think many of us truly （42）Bthe power of forgiveness．（43）Aforgiving，we get angry，and that （44）Dis often reflected （反应） in our words and actions．We want those who have hurt us to be （45）Din some way．
I still remember something that happened to me in high school．A friend said something（46）Cabout me and I didn't say a word to her for months．Years later I （47）Cthat although my actions seemed reasonable at the time，my hurt feelings were not worth losing a good （48）B．I regret that I did not forgive her．
The power of forgiveness is truly （49）B．Learn to forgive，and when you do so you'll find yourself （50）D．And you can also set yourself free to experience peace and love．
| 31．A．face | B．keep | C．share | D．stop |
| 32．A．Since | B．Unless | C．Once | D．Although |
| 33．A．particularly | B．basically | C．naturally | D．generally |
| 34．A．changed | B．followed | C．reached | D．determined |
| 35．A．destroyed | B．improved | C．protected | D．raised |
| 36．A．stage | B．situation | C．record | D．argument |
| 37．A．views | B．applications | C．calls | D．invitations |
| 38．A．want | B．own | C．offer | D．afford |
| 39．A．promise | B．reason | C．surprise | D．response |
| 40．A．choice | B．advice | C．intention | D．experience |
| 41．A．assist | B．satisfy | C．forgive | D．respect |
| 42．A．show | B．understand | C．research | D．explore |
| 43．A．Instead of | B．wonderful | C．bad | D．crazy |
| 44．A．trouble | B．danger | C．sorrow | D．anger |
| 45．A．charged | B．forgotten | C．judged | D．punished |
| 46．A．interesting | B．wonderful | C．bad | D．crazy |
| 47．A．predicted | B．imagined | C．realized | D．proved |
| 48．A．chance | B．friend | C．lesson | D．idea |
| 49．A．challenging | B．amazing | C．moving | D．encouraging |
| 50．A．accepting | B．hiding | C．replacing | D．healing |