题目内容
16.Trudy,an American girl,tried swimming across the English Channel.That was August 6,2001.Her father had(41)D her two things.One was not to pull her out of the water(42)B she asked.The other was to give her a red sports (43)Dif she made it.
In gay spirits Trudy(44)C out,swimming strongly.All the swimmers started at 7:09in the morning.Her father and the trainer were going along in a boat beside her.
At ten o'clock,rain began falling.(45)A,Trud trod (踩) water while drinking and eating a chicken leg.Then she started swimming (46)C.The wind was(47)B and the sea became rougher(粗暴的).
Late(48)B the wind became even worse.The trainer decided it was (49)Ctrying to finish.He called to Trudy to (50)C.
"No human being could do it in this weather."He said"It's (51)Bto go on."
However,her father shouted,"Don't grab her.Let her (52)D."
At seven o'clock the tides(潮水) turned(53)Dher.It was more difficult to move ahead.But Trudy still swam on.She (54)Avictory was possible now,for the English coast was in (55)C.
It was getting dark.A sound could be(56)Aover the wind; hundreds of car horns(喇叭) were cheering her on.With (57)Dstrength,she finished the last 200yards.
At 9:35p.m.Trudy got out of water.She had swum some 35miles in (58)Cthe 21-mile-wide Channel (59)Aa strong storm.But she had made it in 14hours and 30minutes.
"Well,Pop."She said to her father,"I(60)DI get my car this time,don't I?"
41.A.given | B.refused | C.allowed | D.promised |
42.A.as | B.unless | C.even if | D.when |
43.A.suit | B.shoe | C.hat | D.car |
44.A.rushed | B.left | C.started | D.worked |
45.A.At midday | B.In the morning | C.In the evening | D.In the late afternoon |
46.A.faster | B.better | C.again | D.across |
47.A.stopping | B.rising | C.changing | D.increasing |
48.A.morning | B.afternoon | C.evening | D.night |
49.A.necessary | B.important | C.useless | D.good |
50.A.keep up | B.slow down | C.give up | D.take a rest |
51.A.difficult | B.stupid | C.impossible | D.unnecessary |
52.A.go | B.decide | C.come out | D.go on |
53.A.towards | B.with | C.at | D.against |
54.A.realized | B.noticed | C.found out | D.thought |
55.A.the distance | B.reach | C.sight | D.hand |
56.A.heard | B.saw | C.felt | D.noticed |
57.A.fresh | B.greater | C.weakening | D.remaining |
58.A.flying | B.swimming | C.crossing | D.passing |
59.A.in spite of | B.because of | C.against | D.during |
60.A.demand | B.am afraid | C.hope | D.guess. |
分析 Trudy,一个美国女孩,试图横渡英吉利海峡,那是2001年8月6号,她爸爸答应她两件事情:一、如果她不开口的话就不会主动把她从水里拉上来,二、如果她成功的做到了(穿越英吉利海峡)就送她一部红色的跑车.最后她成功了,得到了父亲承诺过的汽车.
解答 41-45DBDCA 46-50CBBCC 51-55BDDAC 56-60ADCAD
41.D 考查动词辨析 promise 意为"答应、许诺".此句意为:Trudy的父亲曾答应过两件事.
42.B 考查连词 除非她开口,否则不会主动把她从水里拉上来,故使用unless意为"如果不".
43.D 考查名词 由短文最后一句可知Trudy的父亲答应过另一件东西是car.
44.C 考查动词短语 start out意为"起程、着手进行",现在分词短语swimming strongly作状语,补充说明了start out所做的具体事情.
45.A 上文提到了在上午7点09分开始游泳,在10点开始下雨,可推知Trudy是在正在午(at midday)喝水和吃鸡腿.
4 6.C 由then可知,Trudy吃喝后又开始游泳了.
47.B 由the sea became rougher(海浪变得更大了)可知风力增强了(动词rise有"增强"之意).
48.B 由前面的at midday和后面的at seven o'clock可知此时应为late afternoon.
49.C 考查动词 decide 意为"决定".此句应为教练所作出的决定
50.C 考查动词短语 give up 意为"放弃".由于风大浪高,不宜游泳.故教练作出决定,要Trudy放弃游泳.
51.B 此句指在这样恶劣的天气状况下,Trudy继续游泳是愚蠢的(stupid)行为,其他选项的形容词的意义均与句意不符.
52.D 考查动词短语 Let her go on意为"让她继续游泳". Trudy的父亲坚持让Trudy继续游泳,而不让其他跟随游泳的抓住她.
53.D 考查动词短语 turn against 意为"转而反对",这里意为:潮水向Trudy涌来.
54.A 结合后面的信息:海岸已进入视力范围,可知此时Trudy意识到(realize)胜利在望.
55.C 考查介词短语 句意是:英国海岸就在眼前 be in sight 意为"被看见".
56.A over表示"通过某物传送".这里指Trudy能够听见由风传送来的岸上的汽车喇叭的欢呼声.
57.D 考查名词 句意是:拼尽最后的力量,她游完了最后的200码 remaining strength意为"剩余的力气".
58.C cross作动词用时意为"渡过、横过".这里指Trudy横渡了英吉利海峡.
59.A 考查介词短语 in spite of 意为"尽管、虽然",表示让步状语,句意为:尽管狂风暴雨,Trudy还是游过了英吉利海峡.
60.D 考查动词 guess 意为"猜测、认为、想".此句意为:我想我这次得到了我的汽车.此车是她父亲曾许诺过的
点评 首先要读懂第一节,尤其是文章的第一句话,这样就可以迅速找到全文的主旨大意.其次要跟着作者的思路读全文,思维要有灵活性,要随着记叙与议论的转换,及时调整思维方式.答题时必须要遵循"整体-部分-整体"的步骤,具体可分为以下三步:1. 通览全文,了解大意. 2. 综合考虑,逐项填空. 3. 复读检验,以防疏漏.

Can humans use animals as earthquake detectors(探测器)?Debate over whether or not animals can truly sense earthquakes has not solved the question.Support for the idea that animals can sense earthquakes includes studies which suggest that animals may be able to feel the Earth vibrate(振动) before humans.Other ideas suggest that animals may sense electrical changes in the air or gas released from the Earth which could be indicators(预示) of an earthquake.
However,other researchers think the animals'ability is very doubtful.Some scientists feel that there is no strong scientific evidence to support the idea that animals can sense earthquakes.They say that it is difficult to develop a controlled study which can connect a specific animal behavior with an earthquake occurrence.They suggest that human psychology may have an effect on pet owners,as they may want to attribute(归于) powers of sensing earthquakes to their animals.Others have also pointed out that animals react to so many things-being hungry,defending their land,mating,enemies…And if an earthquake can shake millions of people,it is likely that a few of their pets will,by chance,be acting strangely before an earthquake.
Whether or not animals can sense earthquakes before humans do remains to be seen.
Phenomenon | Animals(71)behave/actstrangely before earthquakes. | |
Examples | Catfish move violentl y,chickens stop laying eggs and bees(72)leavetheir hive. Cats and dogs feel(73)nervous and restless. | |
Different (74)opinions/views/ideasabout the mystery | Some researchers support it. | Some researchers (75)doubtit. |
Arguments | Animals can feel the Earth's vibration(76)ahead of humans. Animals can sense electrical changes in the air or gas. | It's difficult to conduct a study on the (77)connectionbetween animals'behavior and earthquakes. Pet owners may be (78)affected by their psychology. Many things can(79)result in animals'strange behavior. |
(80)Conclusion | Whether or not animals can sense earthquakes is unknown. |
After he got settled in the car,my husband and I(43)Dourselves,but he was not willing to give his name.During the drive,we tried to make him more(44)A with small talk.We(45)Aabout the weather,the newly-opened store,and the like.His home was more than two miles away down that same road,so it would have been a (an)(46)Awalk for anyone,let alone an old man carrying(47)D.
When we pulled up outside his door,the first thing he (48)C was,"How much money do you want?"My husband and I(49)Danswered,"Nothing,we just wanted to help."The relief on the man's face was actually(50)D,because we should be able to live in a world where it isn't shocking to have someone help you out of the goodness of their heart,without expecting something in(51)A.After realizing we truly didn't(52)B anything,he kept thanking us over and over.
My only(53)Dto him were,"Sir,I hope this has helped you out.Have a good week."These simple acts of kindness,just (54)B him walking and then doing somethin about it,are the(55)A of kindness that anyone can do.It doesn't(56)Ba cent.Just be aware of the world happening around you.There is(57)C someone who needs something-a door held open,a bag carried…The(58)Dare endless.And I truly hope this may be the(59)B of this man practicing acts of kindness-just(60)Cit happened to him.Oh,and the best part was my excitement,happiness and peace,just knowing that I helped a fellow human being.
41.A.that | B.why | C.what | D.if |
42.A.doubt | B.criticize | C.accept | D.refuse |
43.A.enjoyed | B.praised | C.blamed | D.introduced |
44.A.comfortable | B.nervous | C.serious | D.quiet |
45.A.chatted | B.warned | C.ordered | D.advised |
46.A.difficult | B.boring | C.important | D.easy |
47.A.fortunes | B.doors | C.cildren | D.bags |
48.A.realized | B.reminded | C.asked | D.dreamt |
49.A.all | B.either | C.neither | D.both |
50.A.ashamed | B.inspired | C.afraid | D.sad |
51.A.return | B.regret | C.surprise | D.hope |
52.A.buy | B.want | C.sell | D.ask |
53.A.expressions | B.promises | C.records | D.words |
54.A.describing | B.seeing | C.respecting | D.serving |
55.A.types | B.limits | C.senses | D.methods |
56.A.save | B.cost | C.make | D.present |
57.A.still | B.already | C.always | D.indeed |
58.A.troubles | B.difficulties | C.wishes | D.opportunities |
59.A.entrance | B.beginning | C.result | D.pressure |
60.A.unless | B.while | C.because | D.though. |