题目内容
4.John's parents acquired the washer when he was a small boy.It happened during World War II.His family never(11)Ba washing machine and,since gasoline was expensive,they could not(12)Ctrips to the laundry (洗衣店) several miles away.Keeping clothes(13)Abecame a problem for young John's household.A family friend joined the army,and his wife (14)Dto go with him.John's family (15)Ato store their furniture while they were away.To the family's (16)Bthe friend suggested they use their Bendix.So this is how they(17)Bthe washer.
Young John helped with the washing,and across the years he (18)Ca love for the old,green Bendix.But (19)Athe war ended.When the friends came to take it back,John grew terribly(20)BHis mother(21)Chim and said."You must remember,that machine(22)Dbelonged to us in the first place.That we ever got to use it at all was a gift.So,instead of being mad at it being taken (23)Clet's use this (24)Ato be grateful that we had it at all."
The lesson turned out(25)DYears later,John watched his eight-year-old daughter die a slow and painful death of leukemia(白血病).Though he (26)Cfor months with her death,John could not begin getting over from the(27)Buntil he remembered the old Bendix.
His daughter was a(28)CWhen he realized the simple fact,everything changed.He could now begin recovering from the death of his daughter.He started to see her as a marvelous gift that he was fortunate enough to(29)Afor a time.He felt (30)AHe found strength and recovery.He knew he could get through the valley of loss.
11.A.required | B.owned | C.repaired | D.saw |
12.A.take | B.have | C.afford | D.ride |
13.A.clean | B.warm | C.nice | D.good |
14.A.agreed | B.managed | C.desired | D.prepared |
15.A.offered | B.decided | C.expected | D.promised |
16.A.disappointed | B.astonishment | C.sadness | D.regret |
17.A.bought | B.got | C.borrowed | D.used |
18.A.achieved | B.produced | C.developed | D.reduced |
19.A.finally | B.obviously | C.immediately | D.peacefully |
20.A.frightened | B.upset | C.hopeless | D.confused |
21.A.explained | B.encouraged | C.comforted | D.taught |
22.A once | B.already | C.hardly | D.never |
23.A.out | B.down | C.away | D.up |
24.A.chance | B.success | C.event | D.treasure |
25.A important | B.necessary | C.reasonable | D.invaluable |
26.A.thought | B.missed | C.struggled | D.forgot |
27.A.lesson | B.loss | C.illness | D.difficulty |
28.A.death | B.washer | C.gift | D.loser |
29.A.share | B.spend | C.live | D.earn |
30.A.grateful | B.energetic | C.relaxed | D.happy. |
分析 本文讲述的是发生在二战时期的故事.文中讲到John一家非常需要一台洗衣机,就在这时,由于朋友要去参军,便建议他们使用他的奔迪克斯牌洗衣机.几年以来小John经常用洗衣机帮家里洗衣服,所以对这台洗衣机产生了感情.战争结束后,在朋友返回并将洗衣机带走后,John感到很不安.这时母亲安慰他说,洗衣机压根就不属于他们,它只是别人赐予的礼物,不要因为它被带走了而恼火,要为曾经拥有过它而心存感激.多年以后,John曾因为女儿的病逝而痛苦的挣扎着,但当他想到那台老的洗衣机时,他才从痛苦中走出来.因此,本文通过讲述John小时候由得到再到失去洗衣机以及成年后痛失女儿的经历,旨在告诉人们:应把曾经拥有的人或事物看做是一种恩赐,不要因为失去了他们而深感懊恼,要为曾经拥有过他们而心存感激.
解答 答案:
11.B 动词词义辨析 根据下文:由于汽油很贵,他们不能去几里远的洗衣店,可推知,他家里没有洗衣机;故选B
12.C 动词词义辨析 根据上文提到由于汽油很贵可知,他们负担不起去几里远的洗衣店的路费;故选C
13.A 形容词词义辨析 根据上文可知,由于他家里没有洗衣机,又负担不起去几里远的洗衣店的路费;因此保持衣服洁净成了小John家的难题;故选A
14.D 动词词义辨析 根据下文可知,他们夫妻俩是一起离开的,并且还将家具寄存在了John家,因此这里的意思应是,他的妻子准备一起去;故选D
15.A 动词词义辨析 根据上下文可知,由于是家里的朋友要去参军,所以这里应是John家答应保管朋友的家具;故选A
16.B 形容词词义辨析 根据上下文可知,由于John家没有洗衣机,所以保持衣服整洁成了John家的难题,当朋友建议他们家使用他的奔迪克斯洗衣机时,他们应该感到很惊讶;故选B
17.B 动词词义辨析 根据上文主要讲述了John家洗衣机的由来可知,此处的意思应是:因此这就是他们如何才有洗衣机的.故选B
18.C 动词词义辨析 根据上文可知,由于这几年以来小John经常用洗衣机帮家里洗衣服,所以应是对这台洗衣机产生了感情;故选C
19.A 副词词义辨析 根据下文朋友回来将洗衣机带走了可知,此处表达的是:最后这场战争结束了;C.immediately 立即,马上;根据上文的"across the years"几年年来;因此不能选C;故选A
20.B 形容词词义辨析 根据上文John对这台洗衣机产生了感情,以及后来朋友回来将洗衣机带走了可知,John应该感到非常不安;故选B
21.C 动词词义辨析 根据上文John为失去洗衣机而感到不安,因此此处应是他母亲安慰他;故选C
22.D 副词词义辨析 此处是母亲安慰John的话,其中"in the first place"压根儿,从一开始;本句的意思是:洗衣机压根儿就不是属于我们的.故选D
23.C 副词词义辨析 根据上文洗衣机被带走了,母亲在安慰John可知,这里的意思应是:不能因为它被带走了而恼火;故选C
24.A 名词词义辨析 承接上文可知,这里的意思是:让我们借这个机会为我们曾拥有过它而心存感激.故选A
25.D 形容词词义辨析 根据下文可知,此处的意思是:数年后,这一堂课证实了它的重要;故选D
26.C 动词词义辨析 根据上一句John8岁的女儿死于白血病可知,此处的意思应是,对于她的死,他痛苦挣扎了几个月;故选C
27.B 名词词义辨析 根据下文提到了那台失去的洗衣机可知,这里的意思应是,直到他想起那台老式的奔迪克斯洗衣机,他才从失去女儿的痛苦中走出来;故选B
28.C 名词词义辨析 根据上文由他痛失女儿想到失去的那台洗衣机,而母亲告诉他洗衣机只是礼物;故可以推测,此处的意思应是:这时他明白了一个简单的事实,女儿是礼物;
29.A 动词词义辨析 根据上文可知,当他想到由于失去洗衣机,母亲安慰他的话时,他便开始将失去的女儿看作是一份非凡的礼物,并为能与她共度一段时光而感到庆幸;故选A
30.A 形容词词义辨析 结合上文母亲安慰John:不要因为失去洗衣机而不安,让我们借这个机会为我们曾经拥有的而心存感激;因此此处的意思应是:他学会了心存感激.故选A
点评 做本题时,首先应快速阅读全文,掌握本文的大意;其次根据上下文的意思推测出每一小题的句意,从而选出正确答案;最后还要判断每一题的考查点,注意辨析词义.
-Be assured!You'll be amazed at what ________ accomplished when you get back.( )
A. | will have been | B. | has been | C. | was | D. | would be |
A. | would rather | B. | may well | C. | shall | D. | need |
On the side of the road was a(n)(43)C man and as usual,most people pretended not to (44)Bhim.I went over and talked with him for a few minutes (45)A the race.He told me that he was a veteran (老兵) and had hoped he might be able to do some work to(46)Ba few dollars for a Thanksgiving dinner.
It was time for the race so I told him I'd like to talk to him (47)D.I thought about this man during most of the (48)C.He hadn't asked me for anything,(49)DI wanted to do something for him.However,I only had a couple of dollars,certainly not (50)Bfor a Thanksgiving dinner for the man.
After the race I went back and talked to him,which got me several (51)Blooks from other runners.During our conversation I offered him the (52)C I had.He didn't want to accept it but I(53)A.Then he said something that I didn't (54)B.He said,"This has been so nice.Thank you.I haven't really (55)A anybody in a real long time."
"Wow,"I thought."This man is(56)Cme for just talking to him."After I said goodbye,I asked other(57)D if they had a couple of dollars for a homeless veteran who just (58)Ato buy a hot Thanksgiving dinner.I think he ended up getting enough for a good (59)B that night.From him,I learned how to smile through the rough times and I was(60)C not to take for granted the many blessings I have.
41.A.morning | B.noon | C.afternoon | D.evening |
42.A.active | B.calm | C.healthy | D.warm |
43.A.old | B.ugly | C.homeless | D.hopeless |
44.A.recognize | B.see | C.find | D.observe |
45.A.before | B.after | C.about | D.despite |
46.A.borrow | B.earn | C.spare | D.raise |
47.A.at last | B.as usual | C.for ever | D.once again |
48.A.practice | B.conversation | C.race | D.work |
49.A.so | B.or | C.and | D.but |
50.A.normal | B.enough | C.necessary | D.suitable |
51.A.anxious | B.strange | C.guilty | D.serious |
52.A.gift | B.opportunity | C.cash | D.suggestion |
53.A.insisted | B.agreed | C.hesitated | D.regretted |
54.A.doubt | B.expect | C.admit | D.allow |
55.A.talked to | B.cared about | C.turned to | D.worried about |
56.A.punishing | B.forgiving | C.thanking | D.blaming |
57.A.organizers | B.walkers | C.jumpers | D.runners |
58.A.wanted | B.decided | C.stopped | D.remembered |
59.A.present | B.dinner | C.sleep | D.rest |
60.A.demanded | B.encouraged | C.reminded | D.persuaded |