题目内容
14.I grew up poor-living with six brothers,three sisters and my mother.We had little money,but plenty of love and (41)A.I was happy and energetic.I understood that no matter how poor a person was,he could still (42)Da dream.My dream was (43)A.By the time I was sixteen,I could throw a ninety-mile-per-hour baseball and (44)C anything that moved on the field.I was also (45)C:my high school coach was John,who not only (46)A me,but also taught me how to believe in myself.He (47)B me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念).One particular incident with coach John changed my life forever.
A friend (48)D me for a summer job.This meant a chance for money in my pocket-money for a new bike,new clothes and the (49)Cof savings for a house for my mother.Then I realized I would have to (50)C summer baseball to handle the work schedule,and that meant I would have to tell John I wouldn't be playing.
When I told John,he was as (51)B as I expected."You have your whole life to work,"he said,"Your (52)C days are limited.You can't afford to waste them."I stood before him with my head(53)B,trying to think of the words that would(54)D to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth facing his (55)D in me.
"Well,"he asked,"is 3.5an hour the(56)B of a dream?"
That simple question made (57)A to me the difference between wanting something right now and having a(58)A.I devoted myself to sports that summer.I was chosen by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball within that year.At the same time,I was(59)Da 20,000contract(合同).Later,I bought my mother the (60)C of my dream!
41.A.attention | B.time | C.patience | D.fashion |
42.A.bring | B.continue | C.make | D.afford |
43.A.athletics | B.music | C.business | D.money |
44.A.kick | B.play | C.hit | D.pass |
45.A.right | B.popular | C.lucky | D.confident |
46.A.believed in | B.relied on | C.called on | D.dealt with |
47.A.gave | B.taught | C.brought | D.asked |
48.A.called | B.advised | C.applied | D.recommended |
49.A.aim | B.idea | C.start | D.purpose |
50.A.give in | B.give away | C.give up | D.give off |
51.A.happy | B.mad | C.frightened | D.excited |
52.A.living | B.working | C.playing | D.dreaming |
53.A.moving | B.hanging | C.shaking | D.nodding |
54.A.express | B.announce | C.apologize | D.explain |
55.A.belief | B.pride | C.fear | D.disappointment |
56.A.length | B.price | C.power | D.spirit |
57.A.clear | B.direct | C.straight | D.attractive |
58.A.goal | B.thought | C.mind | D.design |
59.A.found | B.paid | C.presented | D.offered |
60.A.watch | B.car | C.house | D.book. |
分析 作者生长在一个贫穷的家庭,为了改善家庭生活,作者曾在暑假去打工,但被教练留在棒球队训练,结果一年内就收到数额不菲的合同.作者告诉我们梦想的价值是无穷的.
解答 41-45 ADACC 46-50 ABDCC 51-55 BCBDD 56-60 BAADC
41.A名词辨析.空格处语意为:虽然我们穷,但是在家里我们能感受到爱和关注(attention).故选A.
42.D动词辨析.此处表达的意思是:我知道不管一个人多么贫穷,他仍旧能够拥有梦想.afford a dream拥有梦想.故选D.
43.A上下文串联.根据下文的baseball可知我在运动方面(athletics)有天赋.故选A.
44.C动词辨析.hit指击中;此处是在说明自己的体育特长,能扔棒球并在能击中球场上移动的任何东西.故选C.
45.C形容词辨析.A.right正确的;B.popular受欢迎的;C.lucky幸运的;D.confident有信心的.根据下文可知一个教练对我产生了深远的影响,所以他很幸运(有这样的教练),故选C.
46.A上下文串联.根据下文可知教练不仅信任(believed in)我们,还教会我们自己信任自己.故选A.
47.B动词辨析.空格处语意为:教练不仅信任我们,还教会(taught)我们自己信任自己.故选B.
48.D动词辨析.根据下文可知我的一个朋友推荐我去做暑期工来挣钱补贴家用.recommend sb for sth为某人推荐.故选D.
49.C上下文串联.根据This meant a chance for my first income-cash for a new bike and new clothes可知,这是一份工作,可以给他钱买新单车和新衣服,也可以开始存钱给妈妈买房子.故选C.
50.C短语辨析.A屈服;B分发;C放弃;D散发.这里是指如果我做了暑期工,我就得放弃暑假的训练.故选C.
51.B形容词辨析.A快乐的;B发疯的;C害怕的;D兴奋的.根据上下文可知教练对我主语的作法气得发疯.故选B.
52.C上下文串联.这里是指挣钱的时间很长,但是训练(playing)的时间可不多.故选C.
53.B动词辨析.这里因为作者坚持要去打工,所以感觉对不起教练,耷拉着头.A移动;B耷拉;C晃动;D点头.故选B.
54.D上下文串联.空格处语意为:我在想如何向他解释(explain),我想给妈妈买房子和赚钱的梦想值得让我去面对他对我的失望.故选D.
55.D上下文串联.这里是指教练对我很失望(disappointment).故选D.
56.B名词辨析.空格处语意为:每小时3.5美元就是梦想的价格(price)吗?这是教练对我的劝导.故选B.
57.A上下文串联.这里是指教练的一番话把道理讲的非常清楚(clear).故选A.
58.A动词辨析.这里是指现在得到的东西和未来实现的目标(goal)和梦想.故选A.
59.D固定搭配.A发现;B付钱;C呈现;D提供.offer a contract签订合同.故选D.
60.C联系上文.作者一直想给妈妈买一套房子,最后他完成了这个梦想.故选C.
点评 "完形填空"题着重考查考生在阅读理解的基础上对英语语言知识的综合运用能力.考查的词汇知识包括:动词、形容词、副词、介词、动词词组、搭配、文章理解.完形填空的设题立足全篇短文而不是某个句子,但考生在判断选项时,往往忽略文义的整体性与连惯性,因此所选择的答案往往只符合局部意义,而与全文的意义相悖.有些选项需全面理解文章大意,依靠上下文或段落之间的逻辑关系,才能选出正确答案.
Mr.White returned(57)Cand told his wife(58)Ahad happened.He was greatly surprised(59)BMrs.White pointed to the watch on the table.Now he found it was(60)Athat had taken the Italian's watch.
41.A.is | B.was | C.are | D.were |
42.A.where | B.which | C.that | D.who |
43.A.holiday | B.a farm | C.duty | D.watch |
44.A.separate | B.lonely | C.alone | D.loneliness |
45.A.cold | B.warm | C.late | D.early |
46.A.noisy | B.crowded | C.silent | D.quiet |
47.A.voice | B.sound | C.feet | D.steps |
48.A.rose | B.moved | C.turned | D.put |
49.A.of | B.in | C.had | D.with |
50.A.past | B.passed | C.through | D.over |
51.A.had lost | B.gone | C.was missing | D.had gone |
52.A.very | B.proper | C.same | D.just |
53.A.much | B.no | C.enough | D.little of |
54.A.to lend | B.to tell | C.to return | D.return |
55.A.pointed | B.listened | C.shouted | D.spoke |
56.A.his | B.the other | C.the | D.another |
57.A.back | B.his house | C.home | D.his wife |
58.A.what | B.that | C.why | D.how |
59.A.before | B.when | C.and | D.once |
60.A.he himself | B.him | C.himself | D.herself. |
One night,some of the kids broke a gate.They completely(43)C it and then decided to say that Authur was(44)A.The incident was reported in the newspapers; Arthur(45)Chis involvement,but the boys would not change their story.The (46)A part for Arthur was worrying about what his father would say and do.He (47)Dmade a phone call.
As he imagined,his father had already learned of the(48)B.His father's tone was severe.He asked Arthur only one question."Arthur Junior,"he asked,"all I want to(49)A is---were you mixed up in that(50)C?"
Author answered,"No,Daddy,I wasn't."his father (51)C asked about it again.Arthur learned on that day why he had always been encouraged to tell the (52)B.There would come a time when he must be(53)A,and this was such a time.Because he had already earned his trust and (54)D,he knew his father believed him.From that day on he was(55)D,above all else,to live a life of honesty.
(56)A,we find examples of modern leaders in every field who have less honesty.(57)Dwe do not need saints(圣人)---we need people like you; people who will be known for their (58)C; people who earn the trust and respect of others,(59)B their age or status in life; people who (60)B the importance of character.Our world does not need another saint.But it needs you.
41.A.plans | B.imagines | C.avoids | D.relates |
42.A.judge | B.competitor | C.passenger | D.teacher |
43.A.purchased | B.repaired | C.destroyed | D.discovered |
44.A.responsible | B.cruel | C.serious | D.greedy |
45.A.reported | B.forgot | C.denied | D.kept |
46.A.worst | B.strangest | C.funniest | D.least |
47.A.quietly | B.usually | C.frequently | D.eventually |
48.A.theft | B.incident | C.tour | D.operation |
49.A.know | B.show | C.promise | D.announce |
50.A.project | B.game | C.mess | D.career |
51.A.even | B.sometimes | C.never | D.often |
52.A.joke | B.truth | C.secret | D.news |
53.A.believed | B.praised | C.moved | D.rewarded |
54.A.interest | B.strength | C.attention | D.respect |
55.A.afraid | B.unable | C.ashamed | D.determined |
56.A.Unfortunately | B.Financially | C.Hopefully | D.Traditionally |
57.A.As if | B.If | C.In case | D.But |
58.A.knowledge | B.humor | C.honesty | D.generosity |
59.A.other than | B.regardless of | C.because of | D.but for |
60.A.forget about | B.insist on | C.turn down | D.give away. |
Last Monday,when I was (37)D him,he suddenly threw down his sign and rushed into the middle of the street.At this time I (38)B a car moving across the 3lanes of traffic and heading for the median.The (39)B man ran to the side of the car and attempted to push the car back in the right (40)A.He also knocked on the window of the vehicle,but all (41)C Immediately,he ran across the small median into four lanes of oncoming traffic,(42)D madly for the cars to stop.Thankfully,all speeding cars (43)A to stop just in time to (44)C hitting him.The car which was out of (45)Dcame Moving across the median and the four lanes of traffic,where just seconds ago cars had been traveling with (46)Bspeeds.
The homeless man jumped back in front of the (47)Cto attempt slowing it down again.By this time,we were able to (48)A and help the man stop the car (49)D it ran into a supermarket on the other side of the road.As it (50)C out,the woman driver had a heart attack while driving and became (51)B in the front seat.
The homeless man is indeed a hero.He spends every day getting (52)A by people who are trying not to make (53)C contact with him so that they don't feel bad not giving him money.Yet he didn't even hesitate to risk his life to save this lady and other drivers who would have (54)D into her.He didn't think of his safety,nor did he expect anything in return.Heroes do exist in the most (55)B places.
36.A.waiting | B.begging | C.standing | D.answering |
37.A.greeting | B.leaving | C.attacking | D.approaching |
38.A.heard | B.saw | C.sensed | D.smelled |
39.A.wealthy | B.poor | C.handsome | D.cruel |
40.A.direction | B.condition | C.communication | D.situation |
41.A.in place | B.in particular | C.in vain | D.in common |
42.A.smiling | B.dancing | C.acting | D.signing |
43.A.managed | B.pretended | C.intended | D.decided |
44.A.delay | B.admit | C.avoid | D.risk |
45.A.sight | B.danger | C.date | D.control |
46.A.slow | B.top | C.strange | D.normal |
47.A.driver | B.beggar | C.car | D.bike |
48.A.pull over | B.pull out | C.pull down | D.pull through |
49.A.since | B.until | C.unless | D.before |
50.A.takes | B.picks | C.turns | D.points |
51.A.uneasy | B.unconscious | C.unnecessary | D.unfortunate |
52.A.unnoticed | B.admired | C.changed | D.punished |
53.A.body | B.face | C.eye | D.hand |
54.A.looked | B.broken | C.checked | D.crashed |
55.A.unsafe | B.unlikely | C.unfair | D.unwilling. |