题目内容
16.Today I am known for my voice.Perhaps the greatest honor came when I was asked to read The New Testament (《新约全书》) on tape.But it (36)B a long time to believe such good things could happen to me.When I was a child,I stuttered (结巴) so badly that I was completely (37)C to speak in public.
Then when I was 14,Professor Donald Crouch came to my school.He was a retired college professor.English was his favorite subject and (38)Dwas his deepest love.He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal,turning pages as if uncovering treasures.When he heard that our school was teaching Shakespeare and other classics,he felt regretful for not being a part of our school sooner.
When he learned that I not only loved poetry but was writing it,we became closer.There was,however,one(39)A-Professor Crouch could not stand the fact that I refused to read my poems to the class.
"Jim,poetry is (40)Bto be read aloud,"he said."You should be able to speak those beautiful words."I shook my head and(41)A.
One day he(42)Cme.
After handing in a poem,I waited for his (43)D.It didn't come.Instead one day as the students had gathered together,he (44)Ame,"Jim,I don't think you wrote this poem."
I stared at him in disbelief."Why,"I started,(45)Bflooding me."of course I did!""Well,then,"he said,"you've got to prove it by getting up and (46)C it from memory."
By then the other students had settled at their desks.With knees shaking,I walked up to the front.For a moment I stood there,breathless.Then I began,and kept going.I recited my poem all the way through!
Afterwards,Professor Crouch encouraged me to read other writers'poetry before the public. I discovered I did have a (n)(47)Aand found my classmates actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
36.A.lasted | B.took | C.cost | D.wasted |
37.A.unnecessary | B.unlikely | C.unable | D.impossible |
38.A.archaeology | B.art | C.architecture | D.poetry |
39.A.difficulty | B.promise | C.agreement | D.difference |
40.A.said | B.meant | C.prepared | D.found |
41.A.turned away | B.sat down | C.talked back | D.gave in |
42.A.greeted | B.scolded | C.tricked | D.comforted |
43.A.help | B.idea | C.reward | D.comment |
44.A.challenged | B.attacked | C.noticed | D.told |
45.A.pride | B.anger | C.excitement | D.joy |
46.A.reading | B.speaking | C.repeating | D.telling |
47.A.voice | B.Sound | C.appearance | D.interest |
分析 文章介绍了作者在Donald Crouch教授的帮助下克服自己的口吃和恐惧,开始在公众场合读出自己的诗歌,增强了自信心.
解答
36 B.考查动词:A.lasted持续B.took花费C.spent花,度过,D.wasted浪费,使用It takes (sb.) some time to do sth.句型.选B
37C.考查形容词:A.impatient不耐烦的,B.disabled残疾的,C.unable不能,D.impossible不可能的,孩子的时候我结巴的很厉害,不能在公共场合讲话.选C
38D.考查名词:A.archaeology考古学B.art艺术C.architecture建筑D.poetry诗歌,从前面的He held a book of poems as if it were a crystal,可知诗歌是他的最爱.选D
39A.考查名词:A.difficulty,困难,问题B.promise诺言C.agreement同意D.difference不同,从后面的句子:Professor Crouch could not stand the___ that I refused to read my poems to the class.可知这是一个问题.选A
40B.考查动词:said说,meant意味着,be meant=be intended"意欲,打算,本来是想…".found发现,prepared准备,故选B
41A.考查词组:A.turned away"转身走,离开"B.sat down坐下C.talked back回话D.gave in屈服,在此表示作者话不多言,走开了事.选A
42C.考查动词:A.greeted问候B.scolded责备C.tricked欺骗D.comforted安慰,有一天他骗了我.选C
43.D考查名词:A.help帮助B.idea主意C.reward回报D.comment评价,指老师对诗歌的"评语,评价".选D
44A.考查动词:A.challenged挑战B.attracted吸引,C.noticed注意D.talked谈论,从后面的句子:"Jim,I don't think you wrote this poem."可知老师向他挑战.选A
45B.考查名词:A.pride 骄傲B.anger生气C.excitement兴奋D.joy快乐,老师说他的诗歌不是自己写的,这让作者很生气.选B
46C.考查动词:根据句意:凭记忆把它背出来,重复说了一下,故选C,repeat 重复
47A.考查名词:A.voice嗓音 B.sound声音,C.appearance外貌D.interest兴趣,与文首相呼应,也与后文的hearing相关联.选A
点评 完型填空,解题时要抓住文章的脉络,一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系.答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系.对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来.答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯.
A. | isn't | B. | doesn't | C. | hasn't | D. | wasn't |
"Years ago.I was all instructor in the military(军事)school at Woolwich when young Scoresby was given his first (39)B.Everybody answered the questions well (40)B he did not know anything.I felt sympathy and questioned him just (41)B I thought he knew.He got through the examination.I thought that what in the end would (42)Ahim would be the mathematics examination.Well.try to imagine the (43)D.By some strange yet (44)C accident,he took first prize!I never dreamed it would (45)D such strange,laughable results.
Then,the Crimean War broke out.He was appointed an officer.But (46)Aknew the secret.They saw his stupid mistakes as works of great (47)B.And every mistake he made increased his glory and fame.
The battle grew hotter.The English army were steadily retreating(撤退)all over the field.Our regimen t(团) (48)A an extremely important position.One mistake now would bring total (4)C.An order came for him to fall back and support our right. (50)C.he moved forward and went over the hill to the left.A large and (51)D Russian army was waiting there!The surprised Russians thought that no single regiment by itself would (52)Bthere at such a time and that it must be tile whole British army.They fled in wild (53)C.The British turned defeat into a sweeping and shining (54)A.Scoresby became famous that day as a great military (55)D honored throughout the world."
36.A.worried | B.greedy | C.curious | D.strange |
37.A.Happily | B.Fortunately | C.Privately | D.Gradually |
38.A.shock | B.glory | C.comfort | D.memory |
39.A.invitation | B.examination | C.experiment | D.operation |
40.A.when | B.while | C.though | D.because |
41.A.that | B.what | C.which | D.why |
42.A.destroy | B.convince | C.motivate | D.inspire |
43.A.future | B.situation | C.reaction | D.result |
44.A.surprising | B.regretful | C.1ucky | D.natural |
45.A.adapt to | B.belong to | C.refer to | D.lead to |
46.A.nobody | B.somebody | C.everybody | D.anybody |
47.A.unselfishness | B.intelligence | C.importance | D.honesty |
48.A.occupied | B.abandoned | C.predicted | D.confirmed |
49.A.revolution | B.chance | C.disaster | D.pressure |
50.A.Moreover | B.Therefore | C.Instead | D.Otherwise |
51.A.official | B.confident | C.ordinary | D.unexpected |
52.A.take over | B.come around | C.turn away | D.stick to |
53.A.wonder | B.imagination | C.disorder | D.spirits. |
54.A.victory | B.conflict | C.exercise. | D.judgement |
55.A.athlete | B.soldier | C.lecturer | D.leader |
All the guys on his team were wearing the name-brand shoes of a popular basketball(37)B,Chuck Hart(38)DHart was criticized for his poor sportsmanship and infamous(39)C,he was a great player.In fact,Travis wasn't thinking about Hart's behavior; he had only expected to see Hart's(40)Aon the side of the box.The first indication that something was(41)Bcame as he tore away the last piece of paper.Not Hart's.The new shoes were the name-brand of another player,Robert Ryann,who was(42)A for his amazing work in the community.
Travis's hands(43)B; his heart stopped.It wasn't that the Ryann shoes weren't nice,but what would his friends think?
They were the wrong shoes and Travis would be(44)Cby the other players. When he looked up into his dad's eyes,however,Travis knew he(45)Dtell him."'Thanks,Dad.I was really hoping for shoes,"Travis said as he pulled the shoes out of the box.
Next morning his dad drove him to school.When they(46)Ain front of his destination,Travis slowly opened the car door.Just then,his dad stopped him.
"Hey,Travis,wait a minute,look"…"his dad said(47)B"Travis,I know those aren't the shoes you had hoped for,but I saw the names of the two guys and made a(n)(48)AThe guy whose name is on those shoes,"he said,poi nting down at Travis's feet,"is someone I 49 (49)C.Do you know how often Ryann has found himself in(50)D?"
"No,"Travis said.
"Never.He's never talked back to his coach or started a fight,and he's a team player.You could have acted like a(51)Cwhen you didn't get the shoes you wanted,Travis,(52)Cyou were polite and made the best of it.You have(53)A,like the guy whose name is on these shoes.I'm hoping that someday,your name will be on the coolest pair of shoes I'11 ever see."
When Travis looked down at his feet,he saw the shoes54)D.His dad had used his mind and heart to give the son a thoughtful(55)A.
36.A.surprised | B.ashamed | C.excited | D.worried |
37.A.team | B.player | C.coach | D.g ame |
38.A.Unless | B.If | C.Because | D.Although |
39.A.skill | B.performance | C.behavior | D.action |
40.A.name | B.photo | C.sign | D.model |
41.A.strange | B.wrong | C.true | D.funny |
42.A.known | B.encouraged | C.adopted | D.influenced |
43.A.fell | B.froze | C.shook | D.folded |
44.A.questioned | B.noticed | C.teased | D.attacked |
45.A.mustn't | B.needn't | C.wouldn't | D.couldn't |
46.A.pulled up | B.put up | C.took up | D.turned up |
47.A.peacefully | B.hesitantly | C.delightedly | D.naturally |
48.A.choice | B.effort | C.comment | D.mistake |
49.A.believe | B.miss | C.admire | D.remember |
50.A.danger | B.anger | C.sorrow | D.trouble |
51.A.teammate | B.adult | C.kid | D.student |
52.A.so | B.and | C.but | D.or |
53.A.honor | B.courage | C.dream | D.belief |
54.A.clearly | B.carefully | C.patiently | D.differently |
55.A.gift | B.look | C.hope | D.lesson |
A. | Now that | B. | As soon as | C. | Although | D. | If |
A. | Whatever | B. | How | C. | However | D. | What |
-I saw Jack going away with ________,but I'm not sure whether it's yours.( )
A. | it | B. | that | C. | one | D. | some |
A. | wonders | B. | to wonder | C. | wondering | D. | wonder |