题目内容
16.I was a single parent of four small children,working at a low-paid job.Money was always tight,but we had a (21)A over our heads,food on the table,clothes on our backs,and if not a lot,always (22)C.Not knowing we were poor,my kids(孩子们) just thought I was (23)C.I've always been glad about that.It was Christmas time,and although there wasn't (24)D for a lot of gifts,we planned to celebrate with a family party.But the big (25)D for the kids was the fun of Christmas (26)A.
They planned weeks ahead of time,asking (27)B what they wanted for Christmas.Fortunately,I had saved 120for (28)C to share by all five of us.
The big (29)A arrived.I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and (30)B them to look for gifts of about four dollars each.Then everyone scattered(散开).We had two hours to shop; then we would (31)D back at the"Santa's Workshop".
Driving home,everyone was in high Christmas spirits,(32)C my younger daughter,Ginger,who was unusually (33)A.She had only one small,flat bag with a few candies-fifty-cent candies!I was so angry,but I didn't say anything(34)D we got home.I called her into my bedroom and closed the door,(35)B to be angry again.This is what she told me:
"I was looking (36)D thinking of what to buy,and I (37)B to read the little cards on the‘Giving Trees'.One was for a little girl,four years old,and all she (38)A for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃).So I took the card off the tree and (39)C the doll for her.We have so much and she doesn't have anything."
I never felt so (40)B as I did that day.
21.A.roof | B.hat | C.sky | D.star |
22.A.little | B.less | C.enough | D.more |
23.A.busy | B.serious | C.strict | D.kind |
24.A.effort | B.room | C.time | D.money |
25.A.improvement | B.problem | C.surprise | D.excitement |
26.A.shopping | B.travelling | C.parties | D.greetings |
27.A.the other | B.each other | C.one by one | D.every other one |
28.A.toys | B.clothes | C.presents | D.bills |
29.A.day | B.chance | C.cheque | D.tree |
30.A.forced | B.reminded | C.invited | D.begged |
31.A.draw | B.stay | C.move | D.meet |
32.A.including | B.besides | C.except | D.regarding |
33.A.quiet | B.excited | C.happy | D.ashamed |
34.A.since | B.after | C.while | D.until |
35.A.waiting | B.ready | C.hoping | D.afraid |
36.A.out | B.over | C.forward | D.around |
37.A.forgot | B.stopped | C.failed | D.hated |
38.A.wanted | B.did | C.got | D.played |
39.A.made | B.searched | C.bought | D.fetched |
40.A.angry | B.rich | C.patient | D.bitter |
分析 本文主要讲了"我"一个人独自抚养四个孩子,在圣诞节那天用省下来的钱让孩子们去买礼物,最后所有的孩子都买到了自己想要的,除了小女儿,后来我知道她用钱给一位贫困的小女孩买了娃娃,自己只买了一点糖果,我为自己有这么善良的孩子感到高兴.
解答 21-25.ACCDD 26-30.ABCAB 31-35.DCADB 36-40.DBACB
21.A 考查名词辨析.A"房顶,屋顶"B"帽子"C"天空"D"星星",由 Money was always tight,but we had a over our heads,food on the table,clothes on our backs知:钱总是很紧张,但是我们的头顶有房顶(有房子住),桌上有食物,身上有衣服."故选A.
22.C考查形容词辨析.A"少,几乎没有"B"较少,更少"C"足够的"D"更多,较多".由上文可知"我"和孩子们有食物、住所,推测if not a lot,always.意思是:如果说不是很多,但是足够了.故选C.
23.C 考查形容词辨析.A"忙碌的"B"严肃的,严重的"C"(要求)严格的"D"温和的",Not knowing we were poor,my kids(孩子们) just thought I was 意思是:"孩子们不知道我家很穷,只是认为是我要求严格."故选C.
24.D考查名词辨析..A"努力,效果"B"房间"C"时间"D"钱",It was Christmas time,and although there wasn't for a lot of gifts,we planned to celebrate with a family party.意思是:"圣诞节到了,尽管没有钱去买许多的礼物,我们还是决定开一个家庭聚会来庆祝."故选D.
25.D考查名词辨析.A"提高,发展"B"问题,难题"C"惊喜"D"兴奋".由.But the big for the kids was the fun of Christmas.可知孩子们最兴奋的是去购物.故选D.
26.A考查名词辨析.A"购物"B"旅行"C"聚会"D"问候".根据下文,他们去购物去了,可以推测出,孩子们最兴奋的是去购物.故选A.
27.B 考查词组辨析.A.有两个中的"另一个"的意思,表示(两个中的)另一个,或其余的人或物,通常后面会加one,确指另一个.B.彼此,互相 C.一个接一个 D.每隔一个.They planned weeks ahead of time,asking what they wanted for Christmas意思是:他们几周前就开始提前准备,互相询问想要什么礼物.故选B.
28.C 考查名词辨析.A.玩具B.衣服C.礼物D.账单.I had saved $120 for to share by all five of us.
意思是:我节约了120美元去买礼物"presents"故选C.
29.A 考查名词辨析.A.一天;时期;白昼B.机会 C.支票D.树.The big arrived.意思是:这个伟大的日子来到了.故选A.
30.B 考查动词辨析. A.强迫B.提醒C.邀请D.乞求,乞讨I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and them to look for gifts of about four dollars each.意思是:我给了每个孩子二十美元并且提醒他们去挑每个礼物四美元的,故选B.
31.D 考查动词辨析.A"画,拉"B"停留"C"移动"D"遇见,遇到"We had two hours to shop; then we would back at the"Santa's Workshop".意思是:我们用两个小时去购物,然后再"Santa's Workshop"碰头(集合).故选D.
32.C 考查介词辨析.A"包括"B"除了„„之外还有„„"指更进一步的拥有包括所"除"事物在内.C.except用于表示同类事物之间的关系,其意为"除…以外"、"除去".D"关于,至于".everyone was in high Christmas spirits,my younger daughter意思是:所有人都很兴奋,除了我的小女儿.根据下文,小女儿仅买了一些糖果,五十美分的糖果. 故选C.
33.A 考查形容词辨析.A"安静的"B"兴奋的"C"高兴的"D"惭愧的"由上下文推测 who was unusually 我的小女儿平时很安静.故选A.
34.D 考查连词辨析.A.自从…,自…算来,自…以来 B.在…之后C.当…的时候D.在…以前;到…为止not…until…"直到„„才„„",I was so angry,but I didn't say anything we got home意思是:我很生气,但是到家之前什么也没说.故选D.
35.B 考查词语辨析.A.等待 B.准备好;现成的C.希望D.害怕的 推测I called her into my bedroom and closed the door,to be angry again意思是到家后,我把她叫到我的卧室,关上门,准备再次生气!
36.D 考查词组辨析.look out"注意,小心"look over"检查,从上面看"look forward"期待,期盼"look around"四处看,四处转",I was looking thinking of what to buy意思是 小女孩边溜达边想去买什么.故选D.
37.B 考查动词辨析.A"忘记"B"停下"C"失败"D"讨厌"And I to read the little cards on the‘Giving Trees'这里是指小女孩溜达着看见了Giving Trees,就停下来去读上边的卡片. 故选B.
38.A 考查动词辨析.A.想要 B.做 C.得到D.玩.由下文女儿把洋娃娃买给那个四岁的小女孩可推测and all she for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃)意思是:她圣诞节想要的就是一个洋娃娃.故选A.
39.C 考查动词辨析.A"造"B"搜索"C"买"D"去取来".So I took the card off the tree and the doll for her意思是:我女儿把卡片拿下来,并把洋娃娃买给那个四岁的小女孩.故选C.
40.B 考查形容词辨析.A"生气的"B"富有的"C"有耐心的"D"苦的,痛苦的",作者从没有像那天那样感觉自己很富有(因为有这么一个善良的小女儿).故选B.
点评 近几年高考试题中的完形填空有新的变化,试题所涉及的知识面不断拓宽,综合难度不断提高.做完型填空首先要通读全文,了解大意.一篇完形填空的文章有许多空格,所以,必须先通读一至两遍,才能大概了解文章的内容.千万不要看一句,做一句.其次要逐句分析,前后一致.选择答案时,要考虑整个句子的内容,包括搭配、时态、语法等.答案全部填完后,再通读一遍文章,检查是否通顺流畅了,用词得当,意思正确.
To celebrate my 10th birthday,I invited some friends to a fast food restaurant.We(16)B hamburgers and Coca Cola at the counter.When our(17)A came,I started walking towards a(n) (18)C table.By bad luck,my purse strap(带子)got (19)B on a chair and the tray(托盘) that I was holding slipped from my hands and went flying in the air.The tray,and its contents,(20)D on a man who was just about to (21)B a bite of his sandwich.I stared,greatly (22)C,as the drinks wet his white shirt badly.
Then I closed my eyes and prepared myself for his burst of (23)C.Instead,he said,"It's OK"to comfort me before he disappeared into the washroom.
Still shaky and (24)A what to do next,my friends and I went to a table and sat there,trying our best to look (25)D.A moment later,the man came out of the washroom and (26)B our table.My heart almost stopped beating.I thought he was going to ask for my father's (27)C and call him.
To my surprise,he (28)D smiled at us,handed us some cash and said,"Buy yourself new hamburgers."He then walked (29)A away without even finishing his food.
He could have made what was already an uncomfortable situation worse,but he chose a different way and gave us a reason to believe that there is still (30)A in this world.I'll never forget his actions.
16.A.made | B.ordered | C.required | D.demanded |
17.A.food | B.turn | C.bill | D.menu |
18.A.tidy | B.full | C.empty | D.crowded |
19.A.fixed | B.caught | C.cut | D.tied |
20.A.knocked | B.hung | C.threw | D.fell |
21.A.taste | B.take | C.swallow | D.chew |
22.A.discouraged | B.disappointed | C.shocked | D.annoyed |
23.A.bitterness | B.anxiety | C.anger | D.sorrow |
24.A.unsure | B.unrest | C.frightened | D.Puzzled |
25.A.mild | B.honest | C.modest | D.calm |
26.A.drew | B.approached | C.pushed | D.laid |
27.A.help | B.position | C.number | D.job |
28.A.suddenly | B.strangely | C.excitedly | D.merely |
29.A.hurriedly | B.gradually | C.finally | D.slowly |
30.A.kindness | B.happiness | C.politeness | D.brightness |
The very next Friday after that pretty heated (43)D,my dad and I had tickets to see our town's professional football game.On that day he was (44)B to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and (45)C me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.
To make sure we could (46)D off the moment he walked in,I got everything prepared.When a half hour had passed from the time he said he'd be home,I understood that he was a little (47)A.But then,nearly a whole hour passed.I was getting(48)A.We were going to miss the kick-off!And why hadn't he (49)C me and let me know he was going to be really late?As I anxiously (50)B the floor,another half hour passed.That's when I got really angry.How inconsiderate of my father!Now we were going to
(51)C the whole game!When yet another half hour passed,my anger turned to(52)D.What if something terrible had happened to my dad,like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident,or something?I began to really (53)B.I'd already called his cellphone about ten times,but no (54)D.
I was beside myself,assuming the worst had happened.Finally,the phone rang,and my dad said
(55)C,"Son,I'm so sorry about the game,but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home,and I (56)Ato help…and ended up going to the hospital.I (57)A my cellphone in the car,so I couldn't call until now."
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to (58)Dthat he was safe that I actually cried.That was (59)B I"got"the importance of a curfew:Checking in!It's about knowing that someone you love is (60)C.It was one more proof of my father's loving me as much as he does.
41.A.go | B.feel | C.turn | D.grow |
42.A.might | B.must | C.needed | D.should |
43.A.speech | B.match | C.description | D.exchange |
44.A.cycling | B.driving | C.flying | D.walking |
45.A.allowed | B.advised | C.informed | D.ordered |
46.A.pay | B.hold | C.cut | D.set |
47.A.late | B.lazy | C.forgetful | D.careless |
48.A.upset | B.sorry | C.rude | D.puzzled |
49.A.warned | B.signalled | C.phoned | D.showed |
50.A.hit | B.paced | C.cleared | D.measured |
51.A.play | B.watch | C.miss | D.start |
52.A.sadness | B.surprise | C.doubt | D.fear |
53.A.envy | B.worry | C.regret | D.cry |
54.A.excuse | B.way | C.time | D.answer |
55.A.strangely | B.casually | C.breathlessly | D.angrily |
56.A.stopped | B.forgot | C.failed | D.refused |
57.A.left | B.lost | C.saw | D.got |
58.A.wonder | B.guess | C.expect | D.learn |
59.A.what | B.when | C.whether | D.why |
60.A.confident | B.great | C.safe | D.honest |
(38)A have the extremely hard task of getting their young athletes to learn how to play the sport and become disciplined,and ready to play the sport to the best of their ability.(39)C,I was at my younger brother's baseball game the other night and his team was (40)D by five runs in the last part of the game.While most teams in this situation would be desperately trying to regain their(41)C for bravery and will to fight,his team just seemed to slowly walk around,(42)B sunflower seeds,and laugh at jokes made by teammates.I asked my brother after the game why everybody was so (43)D about the loss and he said it was because some kid's mom brought really good snacks.
Some parents have a (44)B with coaches shouting at their child,as they hold the view that if a child makes a mistake,it is the coach's (45)A to correct the problem.When parents get involved in telling the coach how to(46)C the team,problems (47)D.Some parents feel is they pay their money,they should have an equal (48)A on how to coach the team.In order to have a successful learning experience,the coach needs to feel like he can control his team and (49)D the parents from having the last say.Without that,the coach feels as if he needs to (50)C the parents by giving more playing time to their kids who actually don't (51)B it.
With youth sport programs becoming less competitive,club teams are on the(52)D.More teens can get an easier access to them.Club teams (53)A more of what high school and junior high coaches are looking for,the competitive edge that is absolutely necessary in (54)B.While having fun is important,skills and a (55)C mentality is worth more in the world of sports.
36.A.fun | B.dignity | C.courage | D.patience |
37.A.social | B.competitive | C.healthy | D.responsible |
38.A.Coaches | B.Parents | C.Experts | D.Headmasters |
39.A.As a result | B.In addition | C.For example | D.On the contrary |
40.A.up | B.below | C.above | D.down |
41.A.scores | B.goals | C.spirits | D.dreams |
42.A.chew | B.spit | C.count | D.swallow |
43.A.worried | B.happy | C.serious | D.casual |
44.A.joke | B.problem | C.contact | D.compromise |
45.A.duty | B.experience | C.awareness | D.turn |
46.A.dismiss | B.unite | C.handle | D.assess |
47.A.stand out | B.break out | C.work out | D.come out |
48.A.say | B.guidance | C.response | D.reward |
49.A.protect | B.defend | C.excuse | D.discourage |
50.A.assist | B.motivate | C.please | D.blame |
51.A.want | B.deserve | C.value | D.appreciate |
52.A.way | B.decline | C.go | D.rise |
53.A.offer | B.require | C.seek | D.preserve |
54.A.academics | B.sports | C.exams | D.competitions |
55.A.risking | B.controlling | C.winning | D.cooperating |
"Everything happens for the best,"my mother said whenever I faced disappointment."If you can carry on,one day something(36)A will happen.And you'll(37)Cthat it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
After graduating from college,I (38)B that mother was right.I had decided to try for a job in radio,then work my way up to sports announcer.I travelled to Chicago by getting(39)D rides from drivers of passing cars and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned(40)B
every time.
In one studio,a kind lady told me that big stations couldn't(41)Chiring inexperienced person-"Go out in the countryside and find a small station that'll give you a (42)D,"she said.
I returned home to Dixon,Illinois.While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon,my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a (43)Cathlete to manage its sports department.Since Dixon was where I had played high school football,I(44)D.The job sounded just (45)A for me.But I wasn't(46)C.
My(47)B must have shown."Everything happens for the best,"Mom (48)D me.Dad (49)A me the car to job hunt.I tried WOC Radio in Davenport,Iowa.The program director,a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur,told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office,I felt extremely (50)A.I asked(51)B,"How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"
I was waiting for the elevator (52)D I heard MacArthur calling,"What was that you said about sports?Do you know anything about football?"Then he stood me(53)C a microphone (麦克风) and asked me to broadcast an(54)A
On my way home,as I have many times since,I thought of my mother's words:"Keep on trying until some day you succeed.Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous failure."I often wonder what(55)B my life might have taken if I'd got the job at Montgomery.
36.A.good | B.bad | C.interesting | D.important |
37.A.hope | B.declare | C.realize | D.explain |
38.A.announced | B.discovered | C.suggested | D.expected |
39.A.smooth | B.short | C.comfortable | D.free |
40.A.on | B.down | C.in | D.up |
41.A.advise | B.mind | C.risk | D.practise |
42.A.choice | B.promise | C.result | D.chance |
43.A.professional | B.natural | C.local | D.top |
44.A.volunteered | B.responded | C.registered | D.applied |
45.A.right | B.special | C.difficult | D.correct |
46.A.fired | B.identified | C.hired | D.interviewed |
47.A.astonishment | B.disappointment | C.ambition | D.appreciation |
48.A.admired | B.undersood | C.blamed | D.reminded |
49.A.offered | B.made | C.showed | D.returned |
50.A.discouraged | B.delighted | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
51.A.anxiously | B.aloud | C.carefully | D.politely |
52.A.if | B.as | C.while | D.when |
53.A.on | B.in | C.before | D.over |
54.A.imaginary | B.interesting | C.important | D.intemational |
55.A.effect | B.direction | C.aim | D.pleasure |
"Who are you?We don't like tramps(流浪汉)going (66)Aour home."one of them shouted.
"Go away at once."cried the other.
"But I'm not a (67)B."said the man,"All I want is food and stay for the night."
"How(68)Dyou come here?Go away at once!"they(69)C"We don't like your feet around our house.Go,go!"
The man moved on and reached a(70)Bhouse.On entering it he saw a (71)D preparing their
supper.Though the light was(72)Aand the furniture was poor,it made him feel (73)C and comfortable.
"Can I have some (74)Band rest for the night?"he asked."Of course,friend,"said the woman,
bringing forward a little chair for him."We are going to (75)D our supper.Come and(76)Aus."
The food was not (77)Abut they shared it with the stranger.That night they let him sleep on their
bed (78)Bthey themselves used the stable(厩).Early the next morning,the man said good-bye to them.Their(79)Cleft him a memory full of thanks.
When he reached home he(80)Aordered a lovely house to be built for the couple in
the woods.
61.A.had to | B.must | C.should | D.would |
62.A.tried | B.managed | C.asked | D.stopped |
63.A.sight | B.cloth | C.silk(丝绸) | D.trouble |
64.A.nose | B.head | C.eyes | D.hands |
65.A.curiously | B.suddenly | C.surprisingly | D.angrily |
66.A.around | B.over | C.to | D.at |
67.A.madam | B.tramp | C.thief | D.stranger |
68.A.do | B.can | C.will | D.dare |
69.A.explained | B.smiled | C.repeated | D.announced |
70.A.big | B.small | C.lovely | D.dirty |
71.A.woman | B.man | C.person | D.couple |
72.A.weak | B.bright | C.dark | D.strong |
73.A.sad | B.cold | C.warm | D.clean |
74.A.cloth | B.food | C.light | D.chair |
75.A.prepare | B.cook | C.buy | D.have |
76.A.join | B.help | C.attend | D.enjoy |
77.A.enough | B.scary | C.short | D.lot |
78.A.and | B.while | C.then | D.when |
79.A.coldness | B.sickness | C.kindness | D.thank |
80.A.immediately | B.finally | C.happily | D.quietly |
Bill answered the telephone (43)A.He did not like being disturbed while he was reading his newspaper.A young-sounding(44)D on the other line said,"My name is Steve Jobs.I am a(45)A of the Hewlett-Packard Explorers'Club.I went on a fieldtrip to one of your company's laboratories and was(46)D by the 9100A computer.I've never seen anything so splendid!"He(47)C for a while and continued."I am looking for some computer (48)A and will use them to build a frequency counter.Well,I thought you might be able to(49)B me."
There was(50)D.Then,Bill asked the young boy for his (51)C.Steve said that he was twelve.There was another silence.(52)A by the boy's enthusiasm(热情),Bill invited Steve to his office.
A few days later,Bill Hewlett gave Steve what he needed.Steve was also offered a(53)Djob in one of his laboratories.
Eight years later,Steve Jobs set up a (54)B with his close friend,Steve Wozniak.Their first step was to find a(55)A for the company.Steve Jobs loved apples and had worked on an apple(56)A before.Although there was no(57)D between apples and computers,(58)B thought"Apple"would be a catchy name."I like the name.We'll be in a great(59)A in the telephone directory,"Steve Wozniak said confidently.That was how Apple was(60)C in 1976.
41.A.computer | B.machine | C.fruit | D.telephone |
42.A.arrived | B.gone | C.left | D.existed |
43.A.quickly | B.sadly | C.angrily | D.happily |
44.A.scientist | B.voice | C.girl | D.man |
45.A.member | B.adviser | C.teacher | D.technician |
46.A.met | B.delighted | C.hurt | D.amazed |
47.A.thought | B.looked | C.paused | D.talked |
48.A.parts | B.experts | C.games | D.companies |
49.A.show | B.help | C.teach | D.1ead |
50.A.laughter | B.sound | C.excitement | D.silence |
51.A.address | B.number | C.age | D.money |
52.A.Impressed | B.Woken | C.Troubled | D.Puzzled |
53.A.long-time | B.night-time | C.full-time | D.vacation |
54.A.factory | B.company | C.1aboratory | D.club |
55.A.name | B.manager | C.place | D.designer |
56.A.farm | B.tree | C.factory | D.store |
57.A.business | B.dialogue | C.friendship | D.connection |
58.A.every | B.both | C.some | D.all |
59.A.position | B.relation | C.field | D.moment |
60.A.managed | B.saved | C.created | D.bought |