题目内容
5.One day,a kind woman happened to say something that hurt her best friend of many years.She(36)Dimmediately and would do anything to take the words back.What she said hurt the friend so(37)A that this good woman was herself hurt for the(38)Cshe caused.In an effort to undo what she had done,she went to an older,wiser woman in the village,explained her(39)B,and asked for advice.Listening to her,the older woman sensed the younger woman's worry and knew she must(40)A her.She also knew she could never(41)Cher pain,but she could teach.She knew the outcome would only(42)Cthe character of the younger woman.She said,"Tonight,(43)Dyour best feather pillows and put a single feather on the(44)Bof each house in town before the sun rises."
The young woman hurried home to prepare for it,(45)Bthe feather pillows were very dear to her.(46)D,she labored alone in the cold.Finally the sky was getting(47)A.She placed the last feather on the steps of the last house.Just as the sun rose,she(48)Bto the older woman.
"Now,"said the wise woman,"Go back and(49)Cyour pillows with the feather you have put on the steps.(50)Deverything will be as it was before."
"You know that's impossible!The wind(51)A away each feather as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps!"The young woman was surprised.
"That's(52)D,"said the older woman."Never forget.Each of your(53)Ais like a feather in the wind.Once spoken,no amount of(54)B,no matter how heartfelt or sincere,can return them to your(55)C.Choose your words well and,most of all,guard them in the presence of those you love."
36.A.replied | B.forgot | C.laughed | D.regretted |
37.A.deeply | B.slightly | C.little | D.straight |
38.A.blank | B.intention | C.pain | D.mess |
39.A.lecture | B.situation | C.shortcomings | D.position |
40.A.help | B.scold | C.praise | D.punish |
41.A.feel | B.resist | C.remove | D.find |
42.A.contribute to | B.focus on | C.depend on | D.recover from |
43.A.show | B.hide | C.throw | D.take |
44.A.roof | B.step | C.wall | D.mailbox |
45.A.as though | B.even though | C.in case | D.so long as |
46.A.Worse still | B.As a matter of fact | C.The following day | D.All night long |
47.A.light | B.dark | C.snowy | D.cloudy |
48.A.appealed | B.returned | C.waved | D.nodded |
49.A.sew | B.decorate | C.refill | D.preserve |
50.A.Besides | B.Or | C.Instead | D.Then |
51.A.blew | B.gave | C.put | D.drove |
52.A.awesome | B.elegant | C.wonderful | D.true |
53.A.words | B.friends | C.promises | D.expectations |
54.A.appetite | B.effort | C.idea | D.joke |
55.A.ears | B.eyes | C.mouth | D.face |
分析 本文的主要内容是:一位年轻女士说了一些话伤害了她最好的朋友,她很后悔.于是去找一位非常聪明的老妇人.老妇人通过让她从最心爱的枕头中取出羽毛放在每一间房子的台阶上,再把羽毛收回来的事情,教育她覆水难收,所以说话一定要谨慎.
解答 DACBA CCDBB DABCD ADABC
36.D 考查动词辨析 根据and would do anything to take the words back.可知她当时就后悔了,regretted 后悔,故选D.
37.A考查副词辨析 根据that this good woman was herself hurt for the pain she caused.可知她说的话伤朋友太深了,deeply深地,故选A.
38.C 考查名词辨析 根据下文She also knew she could neverremoveher pain,故选C.
39.B 考查名词辨析 根据Listening to her,the older woman sensedthe younger woman's worry and knew she must help her.可知她解释了自己的情况,lecture演讲 situation情况 shortcomings缺点 position位置,故选B.
40.A 考查动词辨析 这里想表达她知道她必须帮助她,help帮助 scold责骂 praise赞扬 punish惩罚,故选A
41.C 考查动词辨析 根据but she could teach.这里表示转折关系她永远不能去除痛苦,feel感觉 resist抵制 remove去除 find发现,故选C.
42.C 考查动词辨析 这里想表达她知道结果依这位年轻女士的性格而定,contribute to捐献 focus on致力于 depend on依…而定recover from 恢复,故选C.
43.D考查动词辨析 这里想说带上你最好的羽毛枕头,show表现出 hide隐藏 throw投掷 take带上,故选D.
44.B 考查动词辨析 根据She placed the last feather on the steps of the last house,故选B.
45.B 考查连词辨析 这里想表达尽管羽毛枕头是她最心爱的东西,as though好像 even though尽管 in case万一 so long as只要,故选B.
46.D考查动词辨析 根据Finally the sky was getting light,可知这位年轻的女士苦干了一整晚,故选D.
47.A 考查动词辨析 根据Just as the sun rose,she returned to the older woman,可知这里想说天开始亮了,故选A.
48.B 逻考查动词辨析 根据"Now,"said the wise woman,可知她回到了那位年老的妇人那里,故选 B.
49.C 考查动词辨析 这里想表达重新用你已经放在台阶上的羽毛填满你的枕头,sew缝 decorate装饰refill重新装满 preserve保护,故选C.
50.D 考查动词辨析 副词这里想说然后一切都像从前一样,Besides而且 Or否则 Instead代替 Then然后,故选D.
51.A 考查动词辨析 根据as fast as I placed them on the doorsteps!可知风把羽毛吹走了,blew 吹 gave给 put放 drove驾驶,故选A.
52.D 考查形容词辨析 根据Never forget.Each of your words is like a feather in the wind.故这里老妇人对年轻女士的话表示肯定,选D.
53.A 考查名词辨析 根据Choose your words well and,most of all,guard them in the presence of those you love.",故选A.
54.B 考查名词辨析 这里想表达不管再怎么努力,appetite食欲 effort努力 idea想法 joke玩笑,故选B.
55.C 考查名词辨析 根据Each of your words is like a feather in the wind.可知这里想表达说出去的话就不能再收到嘴里,故选C.
点评 答题前一定要略读全文,把握文章要表达的主题,注意前后句与句,段落与段落之间的关系.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.答完后再通读一遍文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯.

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. |
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 |