题目内容
6.I moved into our new home in Scottsbluff last year just before Christmas.I did not have the(36)B or energy to carry out my traditional Christmas decorating and baking activities.What was the point,anyway?It was going to be a(37)CChristmas after all.(38)D,the neighborly nature of west Nebraska residents started to trickle (陆续来临) in.
There was a (39)C on the door one evening.It was Jeff's new colleague,John Smith,and his wife,Phyllis.The Smiths had stopped by to (40)Aus to town with a loaf of homemade bread.They pointed out a (41)B on the porch (门廊).Apparently the doorbell wasn't working in the cold snowy weather and we had (42)Da visit from the Browns,our across-the-street neighbors,who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.
The(43)Cfeelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.
As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas(44)A from our driveway,Ernie Guzman came over from next door to (45)Bus to dig out.
Then,we received an invitation to (46)Aa Christmas Eve meal with our neighbors,Ernie and Nancy Sommer,and their (47)B-a 90-year-old lady,who also had no family in the immediate area with whom to spend the holiday.
Our Christmas Eve was quite merry,thanks to our(48)D.Our Christmas morning (49)C was special,thanks to the Smiths'gift of bread.I was so (50)Dfor these gestures of welcome,especially during the holidays.
This year,we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas.The (51)Aand work schedules just made things too difficult.(52)C that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well,we decided to try to round up some other folks who were (53)Ain the holidays.
Lonely people are all around us,but most of us (54)Bnotice them.Just take a look around you.Sometimes,the smallest (55)D gesture can make a world of difference.
36.A.chance | B.time | C.anxiety | D.ability |
37.A.merry | B.free | C.lonely | D.usual |
38.A.Therefore | B.Meanwhile | C.Somehow | D.However |
39.A.card | B.sign | C.knock | D.note |
40.A.welcome | B.invite | C.drive | D.send |
41.A.tree | B.package | C.mail | D.flower |
42.A.forgot | B.arranged | C.received | D.missed |
43.A.deep | B.true | C.warm | D.mixed |
44.A.snow | B.rubbish | C.dust | D.leaves |
45.A.teach | B.help | C.urge | D.forbid |
46.A.share | B.prepare | C.taste | D.exchange |
47.A.aunt | B.guest | C.maid | D.partner |
48.A.folks | B.relatives | C.colleagues | D.neighbors |
49.A.call | B.greeting | C.breakfast | D.meeting |
50.A.sorry | B.eager | C.ready | D.grateful |
51.A.distance | B.expense | C.season | D.situation |
52.A.Studying | B.Showing | C.Knowing | D.Discovering |
53.A.alone | B.busy | C.happy | D.active |
54.A.always | B.seldom | C.finally | D.usually |
55.A.careful | B.patient | C.vague | D.kind |
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了在去年圣诞节前作者和丈夫杰夫搬进了新家.由于时间的匆忙并且在新的地方,举目无亲,所以他们没有准备过圣诞节.但是,出乎意料的是邻居们陆续前来,有的拿来了自制的面包,有的送来了圣诞贺卡,作者一家深受感动,他们决定在今年的圣诞节也去把温暖带给那些孤独的人们.
解答 36-40 BCDCA 41-45 BDCAB 46-50 ABDCD 51-55 ACABD
36.B 考查名词辨析 由前面的 just before 可知,我们是在圣诞前几天刚搬到这边来的,因此"我"没有时间(time)也没有精力去准备传统的圣诞节.chance 意为"机会",anxiety 意为"焦虑",ability 意为"能力",均不符合句意.故正确答案为B.
37.C 考查形容词辨析 由上文可知,"我"已经不打算用心准备圣诞节了,因此这和往常相比是一次孤寂的(lonely)节日,对应文章最后一段中的 lonely people.merry 意为"高兴的",free 意为"自由的;免费的",usual 意为"通常的",均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.
38.D 考查副词辨析 A项,therefore"因此";B项,meanwhile"同时,其间";C项,somehow"以某种方法";D项,however"然而".结合上下文可知,我们本来以为这将是一次孤寂的圣诞节,然而(however)却有好多邻居给了我们很多温暖.故正确答案为D.
39.C 考查动词辨析 由后文可知,Smith 夫妇到了我们家里,因此此处应为敲门声(knock),而非门上有卡片(card)、签名(sign)和便条(note).故正确答案为C.
40.A 考查动词辨析 结合上文可知,我们刚刚搬到这里,因此邻居欢迎(welcome)我们来到这里.invite 意为"邀请",drive 意为"驾驶",send 意为"送出;派遣",均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.
41.B 考查名词辨析 由后文可知,Brown 夫妇给我们送来了圣诞卡片和自制的曲奇饼干.因此本句中的 package 指 Christmas cookies.tree 意为"树",mail 意为"邮件",flower 意为"花",均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.
42.D 考查动词辨析 结合上下文可知,雪天里的门铃并不怎么起作用,因此我们错过(miss)了 Brown 夫妇的来访,只看到了他们带来的圣诞包裹.forget 意为"忘记",arrange 意为"安排",receive 意为"接收",均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.
43.C 考查形容词辨析 由上文可知,邻居们对我们的关怀让"我"感到很温暖(warm).deep 意为"深的",true 意为"真实的",mixed 意为"混合的",均不符合文意.故正确答案为C.
44.A 考查名词辨析 由句中的 clear 与后面的 dig out 可知,我们在清理圣诞前的积雪(snow),对应文章第三段中的 snowy weather.rubbish 意为"垃圾",dust 意为"灰尘",leaf 意为"树叶",均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.
45.B 考查动词辨析 结合文意可知,邻居们对我们一直很热心,因此此处应为 Ernie 来帮(help)我们清理积雪.teach 意为"教学",urge 意为"渴望",forbid 意为"禁止",均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.
46.A 考查动词辨析 由后文可知,邻居担心我们没有准备好,所以就向我们发出了和他们共享(share)圣诞节前夜晚餐的邀请.prepare 意为"准备",taste 意为"品尝",exchange 意为"交换",均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.
47.B 考查名词辨析 由后文中的 had no family 可知,这位90岁的老人像我们一样,也刚刚来到这里,没有人陪伴她度过节日,因此她和我们一样也是他们的客人(guest).aunt 意为"姑姑,阿姨",maid 意为"女仆",partner 意为"伙伴",均不符合文意.故正确答案为B.
48.D 考查名词辨析 结合上文可知,邻居们(neighbors)一直在帮我们,因此我们的圣诞节过得还是很美好.folk 意为"人们;亲属",relative 意为"亲戚",colleague 意为"同事",均与文意无关.故正确答案为D.
49.C 考查名词辨析 由后面的 bread 可知,因为有 Smith 夫妇的面包而使我们有了一顿特殊的早餐(breakfast).call 意为"打电话",greeting 意为"问候",meeting 意为"会议",均与食物无关,故排除.故正确答案为C.
50.D 考查形容词辨析 由上文可知,正因为有邻居们的帮助与照顾,我们才度过了一个愉快的圣诞节,因此"我"很感激(grateful)他们.sorry 意为"遗憾的;抱歉的",eager 意为"渴望的",ready 意为"有准备的",均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.
51. A 考查名词辨析 由上文可知,"我"和丈夫新搬了家,所以离家人更远了.空间上的距离(distance)和紧张的工作时间使得我们的节日团聚愈发困难.expense 意为"花费",season 意为"季节",situation 意为"境遇",均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.
52.C 考查动词辨析 由上文可知,我们去年经历了圣诞节被孤立的感觉,因此很清楚地知道(know)这是一种怎样的体验.study 意为"学习;研究",show 意为"显示",discover 意为"发现",均不符合句意.故正确答案为C.
53.A 考查形容词辨析 由句意可知,我们决定亲自去帮助那些和我们一样在假日里孤单的(alone)人们,对应最后一段中的 lonely people.busy 意为"繁忙的",happy 意为"快乐的",active 意为"积极的",均不符合文意.故正确答案为A.
54.B 考查副词辨析 由句意可知,我们周围实际上有很多这样孤独的人们,但是(but)我们很少(seldom)会注意到.always 意为"总是",finally 意为"最后",usually 意为"通常",均不符合句意.故正确答案为B.
55.D 考查形容词辨析 结合"我"自己的遭遇来看,邻居们的帮助让"我"感到很快乐,因此就算仅是一个小小的善举(kind gesture)也可以对那些孤单的人们产生很大影响.careful 意为"认真的",patient 意为"耐心的",vague 意为"模糊的",均不符合文意.故正确答案为D.
点评 非等距离挖空的命题方式是完形填空的最大特色.短文首句不挖空,以便为考生理解全文留下足够信息,命题者根据考查目的进行挖空,造成信息链中断,这就要求考生依据上下文的文意捕捉到空白处的缺词.从近几年高考完形填空题看,纯语法知识几乎不考,主要考查考生灵活运用所学词汇的能力,尤其是以考查实词或信息词为主,着重考查考生对文章的内在逻辑和整体把握能力.因此,把握句间和段落之间的内在逻辑关系,通过上下文暗示,对篇章、段落或句意的整体把握;再则,干扰项的设置与语法结构无甚关系,重在文意干扰.因此,把握文意和具体语境,通过对词义的辨析,是解完形填空的最好手段.
About 2years ago,I was(41)A in one of my first taekwondo (跆拳道) championships (锦标赛).I was very(42)B in myself My opponent (对手) was skinny.The thoughts in my head were something like"She's so(43)Bof course you'll win".As the match started,my opponent's true(44)C came out.She came straight at me and landed a head kick on me,(45)D three points in the first five seconds.I was so shocked,(46)B and forgot everything my coach said.I was kicking (47)C,in hopes of not losing.But(48)A hit me.I lost 21-5.1had never lost before.I was afraid of the girl,and to me,her name was(49)B with defeat.
The experience lasted with me.I worked and trained harder than before.I listened to my(50)A wholeheartedly and made sure I was not overconfident.The following year,I (51)B the same girl once again at the state championships.I was (52)A But with encouragement from my coach,I (53)C some confidence.When the fight started,I did not panic like the previous match but listened to my coach's (54)D.His voice(55)D me around the ring (拳击场),attacking at key moments.The main thought in my head was not about winning or losing,(56)A doing my best.Eventually,I won.My hard work,and listening to my coach all(57)D.My opponent had the (58)B skinny figure,but did not frighten me anymore.
From this experience,I learned not to let confidence overshadow reality.It is important to(59)Dthe fact that there are people better than you.But with this idea in mind,you can work hard to become that person mat is better.This experience also taught me not to judge others based on their (60)A.
41.A.competing | B.struggling | C.playing | D.quarrelling |
42.A.proud | B.confident | C.content | D.ashamed |
43.A.young | B.tiny | C.strong | D.ugly |
44.A.expression | B.sense | C.personality | D.figure |
45.A.taking | B.catching | C.reaching | D.scoring |
46.A.surprised | B.panicked | C.tired | D.excited |
47.A.angrily | B.bravely | C.blindly | D.cautiously |
48.A.reality | B.courage | C.imagination | D.memory |
49.A.filled | B.associated | C.mixed | D.compared |
50.A.coach | B.teammate | C.opponent | D.judge |
51.A.recognized | B.faced | C.admired | D.reminded |
52.A.afraid | B.courageous | C.delighted | D.alone |
53.A.lacked | B.borrowed | C.developed | D.remembered |
54.A.judgment | B.praise | C.encouragement | D.advice |
55.A.showed | B.forced | C.kept | D.directed |
56.A.but | B.or | C.so | D.and |
57.A.paid back | B.called off | C.called back | D.paid off |
58.A.different | B.same | C.rare | D.common |
59.A.oppose | B.ignore | C.receive | D.accept |
60.A.appearances | B.words | C.description | D.behavior |