题目内容
19.How would you like an easy way to earn 2,500?All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals.There's a catch,however.You have to stay in a chicken cage with a stranger for a whole week.There are no books or television or radio for a whole week.There are no books or television or radio for amusement.You can't leave until the week is up.And a camera will be recording your every move.Two people actually took the job.The idea came from Rob Thompson,a video artist.He wanted to make a film about the way animals are treated.His goal was to raise people's awareness (认识) of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food.He decided to pay 5,000out of his own savings to two people who were willing to live like chickens for a week.
To Rob's surprise,quite a few people answered his advertisement.He had interviews and selected Eric,a 24-year-old restaurant worker,and Pam,a 27-year-old chemist.The plan was for them to spend seven days together in a chicken cage that was six feet long and three feet wide.A camera would record their experience,which would take place in an art museum.
The week was long and difficult.They slept on a hard wooden floor.They couldn't stand up without banging their heads.They ate mash(a kind of food for animals) and drink water from a garden pipe.Their only privacy (隐私) was a toilet surrounded by a curtain.There were no sinks,mirrors,or toothbrushes in the cage.Visitors who came here were warned,"Do not feed the humans."
Finally it was over,and Pam and Eric came out of the cage.They had survived the week,and they each had a $2,500check in their hands.When Rob Thompson opened the cage,Eric came out,changed into clean clothes,and ate a chocolate bar right away."It's great for me to be able to stand up."he said.Pam just changed her clothes and left.After a week of visitors and reporters watching her,she didn't want to talk to anyone.
57.The underlined word"catch"(in Paragraph 1)probably meansD.
A.unsolved problem
B.surprising wonder
C.unbelievable condition
D.hidden difficulty
58.What made it the most difficult for the two to stay in the cage?D
A.That they had nothing for fun.
B.That they didn't have meat to eat.
C.That they couldn't lie down to sleep in the cage.
D.That they had to do almost everything in public.
59.Rob Thompson offered the job in order toC.
A.Make a film about humans and animals
B.Advertise for his experiment about animals
C.Show how terribly some animals are treated
D.Experiment on how long a human can live in a cage
60.What would be the best title for this passage?C
A.An Easy Way to Earn 2,500
B.Do Not Treat Animals Badly
C.Living Like a Chicken
D.Getting Along Well Anyway.
分析 本文自始至终介绍Rob Thompson请人蹲鸡笼来揭示动物恶劣的生存环境一事.
解答 57.D语境词义推断题,可用语境词义推断法来解.由句中however的语境逻辑可知,该词含义与"All you have to do is to sit around and wait for your meals."含义相反,因此该词表潜在的困难.故选D.
58.D推理判断题,可用逻辑推断法来解.由原文第三段末句"A camera would record their experiences,which would take place in an art museum."和第四段"Their only privacy was a toilet surrounded by a curtain."可以推出他们的一切行动都是在别人的眼皮之下进行的,而由常识可知,这是一件令人最难以忍受的事情. 故选D.
59.C推理判断题,可用逻辑推断法来解.由原文第二段"His goal was to raise people's awareness(意识)of the living conditions of animals that are raised for food."可以推断他花钱请人蹲鸡笼的目的是向公众表明动物的生存条件多么糟糕.故选C.
60.C认真阅读分析原文可知,本文自始至终介绍Rob Thompson请人蹲鸡笼来揭示动物恶劣的生存环境一事,因此以Living Like a Chicken为题具有高度的概括性、强烈的针对性.故选C.
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据
Over the months he tried and tried while I (42)D and encouraged him.At the end of each lesson he'd always say,"My mom's going to hear me play some day."(43)B it seemed hopeless.
I only knew his mother from a (44)C as she waited in her aged car to pick him up.Then one day Robby stopped coming.I was secretly (45)A that he stopped because of his lack of ability.
Weeks later I informed the students,including Robby,of the coming recital(独奏).To my
(46)C,Robby asked me if he could be included.I told him he really did not qualify,because he had (47)D out.He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still (48)B
"I've just got to play!"he (49)A.Something inside me let me allow him to.
Then came the recital night.The gym was (50)C with parents.I put Robby up last,thinking that I could (51)D his poor performance through my"curtain closer (谢幕)."
The recital went off smoothly.Then Robby came up on stage.His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was (52)A."Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night?"I thought.
Robby pulled out the piano bench and began.I was not (53)B for what I heard next.His fingers were(54)C on the keys.Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age.After he ended,everyone was (55)D their feet in wild applause.
In (56)A I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby."I've never heard you play like that,Robby!How did you (57)B it?"
Robby explained,"Well,Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick?(58)B
she had cancer and passed away yesterday.She was born deaf,so tonight she could hear me play in heaven.I wanted to make it special."
There wasn't a (59)D eye in the house.That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil,for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and (60)C.
41.A.lacked | B.had | C.showed | D.got |
42.A.played | B.learned | C.checked | D.listened |
43.A.And | B.But | C.So | D.Or |
44.A.conversation | B.performance | C.distance | D.picture |
45.A.glad | B.sad | C.anxious | D.guilty |
46.A.relief | B.pleasure | C.surprise | D.satisfaction |
47.A.stepped | B.worn | C.run | D.dropped |
48.A.behaving | B.practicing | C.performing | D.recording |
49.A.insisted | B.suggested | C.complained | D.threatened |
50.A.lined | B.decorated | C.packed | D.covered |
51.A.forget | B.watch | C.remove | D.save |
52.A.messy | B.cool | C.neat | D.dull |
53.A.puzzled | B.prepared | C.concerned | D.impressed |
54.A.hesitating | B.pausing | C.dancing | D.touching |
55.A.over | B.under | C.in | D.on |
56.A.tears | B.groups | C.silence | D.return |
57.A.find | B.make | C.feel | D.like |
58.A.Gradually | B.Actually | C.Suddenly | D.Frequently |
59.A.wet | B.curious | C.bright | D.dry |
60.A.regret | B.talent | C.love | D.courage. |
He said,"I am going to(43)Bthis 20 to one of you,but first,let me do this."He crumpled up (揉皱) the 20-dollar bill.He then asked,"Who(44)Dwants it?"Still the hands were(45)Cin the air.
"Well",he replied,"(46)DI do this?"And he dropped it on the(47)Aand started to step on it with his shoes.He picked it up.Now it was crumpled and(48)C.
"Now,who wants it?"Still the hands went into the air.
"My friends,we have all learned a very(49)Dlesson.No matter what I did to the(50)A,you still want it because it doesn't decrease in(51)B.It is still worth 20,with(52)Awe can buy what we need.
Many times in our lives,we are(53)C,and trampled underfoot by the decision we(54)Dand the circumstances that come our way.We feel(55)Awe were worthless.But no matter what has happened or what may happen to us,you will never(56)Byour value.Dirty or clean,you are still priceless to those who do love you.The worth of our lives is determined not by(57)Bwe do or who we know,but by who we are.You are(58)D.Don't ever forget it."
If you(59)Athis lesson in mind,it will help you to(60)Aagain when you fall.Each time it makes you grow much stronger.
41.A.holding up | B.picking up | C.keeping up | D.bringing up |
42.A.Chats | B.Voices | C.Hands | D.Talks |
43.A.pass | B.give | C.show | D.lend |
44.A.ever | B.even | C.also | D.still |
45.A.on | B.off | C.up | D.out |
46.A.What for | B.How come | C.What about | D.What if |
47.A.floor | B.desk | C.shelf | D.dustbin |
48.A.usable | B.small | C.dirty | D.old |
49.A.meaningless | B.amazing | C.rare | D.valuable |
50.A.money | B.paper | C.book | D.card |
51.A.shape | B.value | C.quality | D.size |
52.A.which | B.what | C.that | D.whose |
53.A.warned | B.pushed | C.dropped | D.reminded |
54.A.prefer | B.receive | C.face | D.make |
55.A.as though | B.even though | C.if only | D.only if |
56.A.take | B.lose | C.miss | D.win |
57.A.how | B.what | C.where | D.who |
58.A.honest | B.wise | C.young | D.special |
59.A.keep | B.forget | C.impress | D.leave |
60.A.stand up | B.put up | C.take up | D.jump up |
When I was a little girl,I found love in a box all because of a class assignment.On a Friday night I(36)Aat the dinner table,"My teacher said we have to bring a box,a special box,for our valentines on Monday".
Mother said,"We'll see,"and she continued eating.
What did"We'll see"mean?I had to have that box,(37)Cmy second grade Valentine's Day would be a disaster.Maybe they didn't love me enough to help me with my(38)D.
All Saturday I waited(39)Band with Sunday arriving,my concern increased.However,I(40)Cthat an enquiry about the box would(41)Banger or loud voices,for in my house children only asked once.More than that(42)Atrouble.
Late Sunday afternoon,my father called me into the kitchen.The table was covered with different kinds of colorful(43)C.A (n)(44)D shoebox rested on top of it.(45)Bflooded through me when Daddy said,"Let's get started(46)Dyour project."
In the next hour my father(47)Cthe shoebox into an impressive valentine box.Colorful paper covered the ugly cardboard with red hearts(48)Bto what I considered all the right places.He sang while he worked.When he finished,he was so delighted that a(49)Csmile spread across his face."What do you think of that?"he asked.
I answered him with a hug.
But inside,(50)Adanced all the way to my heart.It was the first time that my father had devoted so much(51)Bto me,for his world consisted only of work.
The holiday party arrived,and my classmates put cards and presents into the valentine boxes.Laughter filled our classroom until dismissal(解散) time(52)D.
On the way home,I held out my valentine box for the world to(53)C.The love that filled it meant more to me than all the valentines inside.
The valentine box became a symbol of his love that(54)Dthrough decades of other Valentine's Days.My father gave me other gifts through the years,but none(55)Acompared with the love I felt within the limits of the old,empty shoebox.
36.A.announced | B.appeared | C.served | D.sat |
37.A.and | B.but | C.or | D.so |
38.A.design | B.plan | C.idea | D.project |
39.A.sadly | B.anxiously | C.disappointedly | D.patiently |
40.A.found | B.realized | C.knew | D.imagined |
41.A.start | B.cause | C.mark | D.produce |
42.A.invited | B.took | C.saved | D.had |
43.A.boxes | B.gifts | C.paper | D.food |
44.A.new | B.big | C.attractive | D.empty |
45.A.Relaxation | B.Relief | C.Cheer | D.Calm |
46.A.by | B.at | C.in | D.on |
47.A.folded | B.packed | C.changed | D.pressed |
48.A.joined | B.attached | C.linked | D.connected |
49.A.slight | B.brief | C.broad | D.confident |
50.A.joy | B.fun | C.interest | D.amusement |
51.A.money | B.time | C.support | D.hope |
52.A.reached | B.set | C.spent | D.came |
53.A.accept | B.respect | C.admire | D.recognize |
54.A.carried | B.kept | C.spread | D.lasted |
55.A.ever | B.even | C.yet | D.still |