题目内容
The family had just moved. The young woman was feeling a little__31__. It was Mother's Day — and 800 miles separated her from her parents.
She had called them that morning, and her mother had__32__ how colorful their backyard was__ 33__ spring had arrived. Later, she told her husband how she__34__ those lilacs(丁香)in her parents' yard. “I know where we can find some,” he said. “Get the__35__ and come on.” So off they went.
Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round. The young woman rushed up to the nearest__ 36__ and buried her face in the flowers. Carefully, she__37__ some. Finally, they returned to their car for the__38__ home. The woman sat smiling, surrounded by her__39__.
When they were near home, she shouted “stop,” got off quickly and__40__ to a nearby nursing home. She went to the end of the porch(门廊), where a(n)__41__ patient was sitting in her wheelchair, and put the flowers into her lap. The two__42__, bursting into laughter now and then. Later the young woman turned and ran back to her__43__. As the car pulled away, the woman in the wheelchair__44__ with a smile, and held the lilacs__45__.
“Mom,” the kids asked, “__46___ did you give her our flowers?” “It is Mother's Day, and she seems so__47__ while I have all of you. And anyone would be__48__ by flowers.”
This satisfied the kids, but not the husband. The next day he__49__ some young lilacs around their yard.
I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs. Every Mother's Day our kids__50__ purple lilacs. And every year I remember that smile of the lonely old woman.
1.A. moved B. worried C. angry D. depressed
2.A. learned B. imagined C. mentioned D. realized
3.A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if
4.A. missed B. grew C. watered D. showed
5.A. cars B. kids C. clothes D. lilacs
6.A. bush B. hill C. yard D. door
7.A. bought B. picked C. set D. raised
8.A. break B. holiday C. trip D. dinner
9.A. friends B. memory C. flowers D. honor
10.A. responded B. pointed C. drove D. hurried
11.A. loving B. elderly C. serious D. sensitive
12.A. hesitated B. waited C. sat D. chatted
13.A. family B. mother C. path D. home
14.A. nodded B. waved C. left D. continued
15.A. sadly B. politely C. quickly D. tightly
16.A. why B. when C. how D. where
17.A. quiet B. confused C. alone D. patient
18.A. calmed B. persuaded C. disappointed D. cheered
19.A. arranged B. dried C. planted D. hid
20.A. find B. gather C. receive D. sell
1.D
2.C
3.A
4.A
5.B
6.A
7.B
8.C
9.C
10.D
11.B
12.D
13.A
14.B
15.D
16.A
17.C
18.D
19.C
20.B
【解析】
试题分析:本文主要讲了一家人对紫丁香的回忆。如今,每年五月, 每逢母亲节,作者的孩子都要采摘紫丁香花束。每年作者都会记起那位孤独的老太太脸上露出的笑容,那是妻子善良的体现。
1.根据It was Mother’s Day – and 800 miles separated her from her parents.故选D,depressed沮丧的。A.感动的B. 担心的 C生气的。
2.上下文串联。根据上文She had called them,然后推断出在电话中,她的母亲向她提起,所以院子里的色彩是多么绚丽。故选C,mentioned提到。A获悉,得知B想象D意识到
3.上下文串联。之所以院子里的色彩是多么绚丽,是因为春天已经来临,故选A,now that既然。 B. 为了,以便C. 似乎,好像D.即使
4.上下文逻辑推理。因为出嫁,远离了父母亲,所以当母亲提到院子里色彩是多么绚丽的丁香花后,勾起了她对紫丁香的思念,故选A,missed想念。B. 种植C.浇水 D. 展示
5. 根据“Mom,” the kids asked,故选B。
6.根据Some time later, they stopped at a hill and there were lilacs all round.故选A,bush灌木丛。B小山 C院子D门,均不合题意。
7.上下文串联。根据上文buried her face in the flowers及下文put the flowers into her lap可推断出年轻女在小心翼翼的摘下一些花,故选B。
8.上下文串联。上文提到they stopped at a hill,说明他们在出游,然后摘完花后,他们终于返回了汽车,走上了回家的路。故选C,trip旅游,出行。A休息B假期C旅游,出行D正餐,晚餐。
9.根据Carefully, she picked some,故选C。
10.上下文串联。从上文 she shouted “stop,” got off quickly可以看出女士很急切的心情,因此,匆匆走向附近的一家疗养院,故选D,hurried。A. 回应,反应B指着C开车,驾车D匆忙赶往。
11.上下文串联。从文中sitting in her wheelchair可以说明那个病人上了年纪,故选B,elderly上了年纪的。A.爱的,表示爱意的,亲爱的C严肃的,认真的D敏感的。
12.上下文串联。从后文 bursting into laughter now and then说明两个人在兴高采烈的聊天。故选D,chatted聊天。A.犹豫B.等待C坐,均不合题意
13.上下文推理。年轻女人把花送给疗养院的病人后转身跑回到家人的身边,故选A,family家人。
14.上下文串联。从As the car pulled away说明他们要开车离开了,因此坐在轮椅里的那个女人挥动着手告别,故选B,waved挥手。A点头C离开 D继续。
15.上下文推理。年轻女人在母亲节给轮椅里的那个年迈的妇人送紫丁香花,老妇人深深的感动,因此,紧紧地握着那束紫丁香花,故选D,tightly紧紧地。A.悲伤地B有礼貌地 C 快速地,均不合题意。
16.上下文串联。从下文回答 “It is Mother's Day"说明孩子们问,"你为什么把我们的花送给她?",故选A。
17.上下文串联。从后文while I have all of you对比说明:她看起来是那么孤独,故选C,alone孤独的。A. 安静的B困惑的D有耐心的。
18.上下文串联。从 上文轮椅上的老妇人手拿鲜花,面带微笑,说明鲜花会给任何人带来好心情。故选D,cheered使……高兴。A使平静B说服,劝服C使失望
19.根据I was the husband. Now, every May, our yard is full of lilacs.故选C,grew种植。
20.常识法。根据句意,每逢母亲节,我们的孩子都要采撷紫丁香花束。故选B,gather采摘。
考点:故事类短文完形填空。
Everyone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.
Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July.The jury (陪审团) reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court.It was, said the Judge, a simple case.Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming.When arrested, Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking.
Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour.Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, "Just don't tell my mother."
" It happened over three years ago," Paddy said helplessly.No one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do."Just don't tell my mother," said Fee numbly (麻木地)."And no one did! Oh,God' My poor, poor Frank!"
Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said."Fee, pack your things.We'll go to see him."
She half-rose before sinking back.her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead."I can't go," she said without a hint of pain, yet making everyone feel that the pain was there."It would kill him to see me.I know him so well—his pride, his ambition.Let him bear the shame alone, it's what he wants.We've got to help him keep his secret.What good will it do him to see us?"
Paddy was still weeping, not for Frank, but for the life which had gone from Fee's face, for the dying in her eyes.Frank had always brought bitterness and misfortune, always stood between Fee and himself.He was the cause of her withdrawal from his heart and the hearts of his children.Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank look it away.But Paddy's love for her was as deep and impossible to wipe out as hers was for Frank.
So he said, "Well, Fee, we won't go.But we must make sure he is taken care of.How about if I write to Father Jones and ask him to look out for Frank?"
There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks." Yes, Paddy, do that.Only make sure he knows not to tell Frank we found out.Perhaps it would ease Frank to think for certain that we don't know."
【小题1】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Frank was found guilty of murder because he was a professional boxer. |
B.The family didn't find out what happened to Frank until three years later. |
C.The jury and the judge disagreed on whether Frank had committed murder. |
D.Frank didn't want his family to find out what happened because Paddy disliked him. |
A.Frank did kill someone and deserved the punishment |
B.Frank should have told Fee what had happened |
C.what had happened to Frank was killing Fee |
D.Frank had always been a man of bad moral character |
A.Fee was so heart-broken that she could hardly stand up |
B.Fee didn't want to upset Paddy by visiting Frank |
C.Fee couldn't leave her family to go to see Frank |
D.Fee struggled between wanting to see Frank and respecting his wish |
A."Her eyes in her small white face stared as if dead." |
B."Let him bear the shame alone, it's what he wants." |
C."Every time it looked as if there might be happiness for Fee, Frank took it away." |
D."There was no excitement in the eyes, but a faint pink stole into her cheeks." |
A.Son and brother. | B.Son and husband. |
C.Brother and lover. | D.Lover and husband. |
For Rachael and Leigh Badman, there is only one wish on their Christmas list this year__ that their sick daughter survives until December 25.
Fifteen –year-old Paige suffers from a rare brain condition. The disease affects as few as 12 people in the world, and can kill her any day without warning. And her condition has deteriorated in recent months. Each time she closes her eyes, she may never wake up. Rachael and Leigh Badman are worried that she couldn’t live through Christmas. They filled their house with Christmas decorations on November1, so she could enjoy her favorite day of the year in advance.
Paige was diagnosed with the condition four years ago. Mrs. Badman described the condition as “being on death row” as she never knows if she will wake up and still have a daughter. She said, “ Paige always loves Christmas and it’s heartbreaking to see her suffering like this.”
In the last months, Paige has been unable to eat and has never walked or spoken. But she loves music, and enjoys watching pop stars’ DVDs. And in May she also went on holiday to Florida with her parents and little brother, Kefton. The family , who have already organized parts of Paige’s funeral, also saw the teenager swimming with dolphins during the trip. Since then, however, her condition has worsened.
Mrs Badman, who is separated from her husband and works as Paige’s full-time carer, said, “Now she can’t eat or drink anymore, and her brain is shrinking.(萎缩) With all her problems, we just thought, ‘Let’s get the Christmas tree up as soon as possible.’ We’re praying she lives to see Christmas Day.”
【小题1】Paige’s parents got the Christmas tree up on November 1 to ____.
A.let her enjoy the great time with visitors |
B.let her understand her parents’ love |
C.let her enjoy Christmas early before her death |
D.let her receive more good wishes from others |
A.Paige could die at any time without warning |
B.she found Paige struggling painfully |
C.she had organized Paige’s funeral |
D.Paige lost the abilities to walk and speak |
A.proved satisfying | B.grown stronger | C.got improved | D.become worse |
A.Christmas is Paige’s favorite festival. |
B.12% of children in the world suffer from the disease. |
C.Paige enjoyed watching pop stars’ DVDs on a trip. |
D.Paige travelled with her family before suffering the disease. |