题目内容
I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book. I just wanted to see how it ended 36 I was still in the middle of it. This habit 37 first my mom, then my friends, and 38 even my own daughter. Often my 39 wouldn’t be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were 40 as well. Then one day my daughter told me in anger, “Dad, please just read a book one 41 at a time like everyone else!”
At times I didn’t 42 this bad habit to just books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and 43 out what to do months and even years from now 44 enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the 45 of my life wasn’t done yet and that I had many
pages 46 to go, I still couldn’t control my burning desire to write the 47 of it half-way through. Time and again, I would 48 jump ahead and try to solve every potential(潜在的) problem before it happened. Life, 49 , doesn’t work like that. It loves to 50 us, and you never know what new problems, changes, or opportunities each new day will 51 .
Recently when I found myself living in the 52 again, I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time.” When I heard those words, I 53 , turned the book of my life back to the 54 page, and thanked God for today.
Each of us has to 55 the book of life line by line, moment by moment and trust that our story will be brought to its perfect end.
36. A. since B. for C. while D. because
37. A. confused B. annoyed C. delighted D. embarrassed
38. A. usually B. obviously C. accidentally D. finally
39. A. impatience B. misunderstanding C. disappointment D. disagreement
40. A. saying B. reading C. doing D. watching
41. A. page B. copy C. chapter D. edition
42. A. contribute B. devote C. apply D. limit
43. A. try B. figure C. let D. turn
44. A. on the part of B. other than C. instead of D. on the basis of
45. A. book B. river C. picture D. play
46. A. forgotten B. left C. kept D. regretted
47. A. feelings B. beginning C. ending D. comments
48. A. consciously B. strangely C. foolishly D. critically
49. A. otherwise B. moreover C. therefore D. however
50. A. surprise B. cheat C. satisfy D. frighten
51. A. make B. bring C. take D. award
52. A. present B. future C. memory D. dream
53. A. cheered B. cried C. lost D. smiled
54. A. exciting B. hopeful C. favorite D. right
55. A. write B. review C. explain D. translate
42.D【命题立意】考生应能联系上下文内容,判断选择一个与介词to搭配的动词。
【试题解析】根据下文“I also tried to skip ahead in my own life…”可知,作者的坏习惯不只局限在看书方面,也体现在他的生活上。
43.B【命题立意】考生应能根据上下文内容,判断选择一个恰当的动词短语。
【试题解析】作者在生活中总是“想象”未来几个月甚至几年的事情,故选B。
44.C【命题立意】考生应能联系本句话内容,选择一个恰当的介词短语。
【试题解析】作者喜欢想象未来,“而不是”享受现在的每一天,故选C。
45.A【命题立意】考生应能根据上下文内容,判断选择一个恰当的名词。
【试题解析】根据倒数第二段“the book of my life”可知,作者将生活比作一本书。
46.B【命题立意】考生应能联系本句话内容,判断选择一个可放在名词后的形容词。
【试题解析】作者的人生这本书还没写完,还“剩下”很多页。
47.C【命题立意】考生应能根据上下文内容,判断选择一个恰当的名词。
【试题解析】 根据下文“I… try to solve every potential problem before it happened.” 可推知,作者又开始想象未来,在事情还没有发生的时候,就开始想象它的结局。
48.C【命题立意】考生应能根据上下文内容,判断选择一个恰当的副词。
【试题解析】根据下文“Life, ... doesn’t work like that.”可推知,作者总是在每一个潜在的问题还没发生时就尝试解决它,这是愚蠢的。
49.D【命题立意】考生应能联系本句话内容,判断选择一个表示转折关系的副词。
【试题解析】该空承接上文,表示转折,句意为“然而”生活并不像我们想象的那样运转,故选D。
On a BA flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged South African lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain about her seating.
“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” Asked the attendant.
“Can’t you see?” She said, “You’ve sat me next to a black. I can’t possibly sit next to this dirty disgusting human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down, Madam,” the attendant replied, “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do—I’ll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class.”
A few minutes later, the attendant returned with the good news, which she delivered to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug and self-satisfied grin.
“Madam, unfortunately, as I guessed, economy is full. I’ve spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in first class.”
Before the lady had a chance to answer, the attendant continued.
“It’s most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have had to get special permission from the captain. But, according to this special situation, the captain felt that it was unbelievable that someone should be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious(讨厌的) person.”
Having said that, the attendant turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you.”
At that moment, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a long-lasting ovation (欢呼) while the black man walked up to the front of the plane…
【小题1】What made the white South African lady angry?
A.She had to find the attendant to complain. |
B.She couldn’t find another seat to sit down. |
C.The passenger next to her is dirty. |
D.She sat next to a black man. |
A.The attendant. | B.The white woman. | C.The black man. | D.The captain. |
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
A.The woman was obnoxious. |
B.The black man was obnoxious. |
C.The white woman can’t sit next to a black man. |
D.The passengers around can’t stand the woman any longer. |
A.people don’t like those who look down on others |
B.the attendant aboard is unfriendly |
C.the white lady was refused to go on the plane at last |
D.many passengers aboard don’t like to sit next to the black man. |