题目内容
2.These days,my husband and I have found a new hobby-apartment hunting.We're (1)C a second-hand apartment because we'd like to have a place of our own.Actually,we've been devoting all our spare time(2)A the city,visiting various apartments.And the real estate (房地产)ads,which used to be(3)B paper in our eyes,have suddenly become so precious.After our honeymoon,the idea of having our own home was only(4)B.We are tired of the traffic(5)D every night while we sleep in a rented house.We need our own (6)D,not big or luxurious (奢侈的),but certainly neat and comfortable.
However,buying a home is no (7)A task.Since neither my husband nor I have many(8)B we are looking at buying a second-hand apartment because it is cheaper.Also,we want to live in a place that is in a clean yet (9)Clocation.
During the first weekend of May,we (10)B set out to look for our future home.However,the first day turned out to be a (11)AFirst,we looked at an apartment that was conveniently located near a bus line that could take me directly to work.The inner structure of the building was good.Without a second thought,my husband paid the real estate agent (中介)5,000 yuan as a down (12)BBut we overlooked one important aspect of the neighborhood-the location.When we went back for a second look,we found that the area was full of noise and confusion with all the traffic and passers-by.And we were too (13)D to get our money back,so we lost a large sum of money.However,this(14)C has brought my husband and me closer together.Now we are both more determined than ever to find the (15)B apartment that will suit our needs.
1. A.looking through | B.looking into | C.looking for | D.looking at |
2. A.searching | B.inspecting | C.touring | D.witnessing |
3. A.pricelessh | B.valueless | C.valuable | D.unbearable |
4. A.impossible | B.natural | C.difficult | D.sensitive |
5. A.signal | B.noise | C.jam | D.accident |
6. A.family | B.accommodation | C.life | D.home |
7. A.simple | B.attractive | C.satisfied | D.tough |
8. A.possessions | B.savings | C.neighbours | D.cheques |
9. A.consistent | B.constant | C.convenient | D.conventional |
10.A.voluntarily | B.happliy | C.unwillingly | D.deliberately |
11.A.nightmare | B.imagination | C.tale | D.impression |
12.A.offer | B.payment | C.charge | D.reward |
13.A.embarrassing | B.stubborn | C.shy | D.late |
14.A.bargain | B.purchase | C.experience | D.way |
15.A.cheap | B.right | C.brilliant | D.designed |
分析 文章大意:本文主要是作者叙述了自己和丈夫的一次买房经历.
解答 1-5 CABBD 6-10 DABCB 11-15 ABDCB
1.C 考查动词短语辨析.A.看. B.调查. C.寻找. D.看,着眼于.由"hobby-apartment hunting"可知我们在找房子,所以选择C,
2.A 考查动词辨析.A,搜索 B,检查,C,游览,D,目击.因为要找房子,就需要搜索整个城市,参观各种公寓住宅.所以选择A.
3.B考查形容词辨析.有后半句"have suddenly become so precious"突然变得如此珍贵,可知过去我们觉得它没有价值.所以选择B.
4.B考查形容词辨析.第一段讲他们在找房子,说明蜜月之后拥有一个属于自己的家的想法是自然的,所以选择B.
5.D考查名词辨析.由 we overlooked one important aspect of the neighborhood-the location.When we went back for a second look,we found that the area was full of noise and confusion with all the traffic and passers-by.可知我们厌倦了的应该是交通事故,所以选择D.
6.D 考查名词辨析.由"the idea of having our own home was only natural "可知我们需要自己的家.所以选择D.
7.A考查形容词辨析.由文中的"Since neither my husband nor I have many(8)we are looking at buying a second-hand apartment because it is cheaper"可知买房不是一项简单的任务.所以选择A.
8.B 考查名词辨析.由e are looking at buying a second-hand apartment because it is cheaper可知都没有存款,所以选择B.
9.C 考查形容词辨析.由下面一段中的Without a second thought,my husband paid the real estate agent (中介)5,000 yuan as a down…可知我们要找一个干净方便的位置.所以选择C.
10.B 考查副词辨析.根据文中下文However,…so we lost a large sum of money可知他们本来是高高兴兴出去找房子的,所以选择B.
11.A 考查名词辨析.根据下文可知第一天原来是一次梦魇般的经历.所以选择A.
12.B 考查名词.根据文中"First,we looked at an apartment that was conveniently located near a bus line that could take me directly to work.The inner structure of the building was good."可知我们对这房子挺满意的,所以丈夫就给了房产中介5000元作为定金. Down payment意思是"预付定金",所以本题选择B.
13.D 考查形容词辨析.根据后半句中的"so we lost a large sum of money"可知我们要把钱要回来已经太迟了.所以选择D.
14.C 考查动词辨析.根据上文可知这是一次购房经历,所以选择C.
15.B 考查形容词辨析.根据that will suit our needs可知我们决心找到合适的公寓.所以选择B.
点评 了解文章大意,熟悉选项中各个词的含义,联系上下文,选择正确答案.
headlights.Seeing the road ahead was a (23)A.I felt as if I had been transported into a shadow world.(24)D I looked was only dark grayness.Even the trees (25)B the road had become frightening,(26)D me of some frightening stories.I drove on and on through the waves of
dark and wondered (27)C it would end.
After a while,(28)B,the sun broke through the fog and the world was transformed.The
golden light beams (29)A the landscape.The red and yellow leaves shone on the (30)D.The
river along the road shone in the sunshine.Everything seemed full of (31)A and joy again.I
smiled and drove,singing a song in my heart.I thanked God for both the sunshine and the (32)C,because he reminded me again of just how (33)B this world can be.
In our lives the fog can roll in sometimes too.Things can go (34)D.Problems can appear.
Difficulties,pains and troubles can seem to (35A us and block out all the light in our life.
When this happens and the world seems (36)C in gray,we need to remember that we can break through the fog.We can (37)B the shadows away with love.We can transform the world with our joy.We also can light a way (38)C the dark for others to follow.God is willing
to (39)D our souls with his love and light.All he asks is that we share their shine.May all of your foggy days be (40)C then.May your soul shine brightly.And may you forever struggle to live in God's light.
21.A.photo | B.sea | C.picture | D.drop |
22.A.turned on | B.put on | C.turned off | D.put off |
23.A.challenge | B.disappointment | C.devotion | D.pain |
24.A.Nowhere | B.Somewhere | C.Anywhere | D.Everywhere |
25.A.ranging | B.lining | C.standing | D.planting |
26.A.warning | B.informing | C.accusing | D.reminding |
27.A.why | B.what | C.if | D.unless |
28.A.otherwise | B.though | C.besides | D.therefore |
29.A.bathed | B.changed | C.broke | D.impressed |
30.A.mountains | B.roads | C.headlights | D.trees |
31.A.light | B.smile | C.heat | D.smoke |
32.A.weather | B.air | C.fog | D.dark |
33.A.peaceful | B.beautiful | C.small | D.quiet |
34.A.smooth | B.mad | C.well | D.wrong |
35.A.surround | B.remove | C.encourage | D.improve |
36.A.moved | B.touched | C.covered | D.attracted |
37.A.knock | B.drive | C.beat | D.pour |
38.A.across | B.over | C.through | D.above |
39.A.replace | B.conduct | C.match | D.fill |
40.A.lasting | B.endless | C.brief | D.late |
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C.Peak District | |
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46.Doris,an amateur photographer,is now learning English in the UK.She is planning for a short visit to a place where she can not only has inspiration but also enjoys good food.More importantly,she wish to make it flexible according to her schedule.Any season would be fine as long as there are colourful flowers and warm sun shine.B
47.Rainy,a housewife,is taking a short break to relax herself from boring daily routine,but wishes to spend some days outdoors with her three young girls.She hates the cold winter and is ready to travel by any means of transportation so long as it won't take a long time.She prefers street shopping to on line shopping.F
48.Shirley,a professional column writer,is expecting to experience the UK in a special and unforgettable way.She writes about review on food,introduction to customs and lifestyle of the British.C
49.Kathy,an artist,has great passion for nature.She is enthusiastic about exploring the unknown,learning from tradition,enjoying the amazing scenery and bathing the sun on the beach.She usually reads a lot about the persons she paints before she starts working on it.E
50.King,a scholar,a nature lover,has written quite a few books on wars.On the other hand,he is particular about food.He is planning to spend one or two days simply enjoying the beauty of nature and quietness of the woods.A.
Though Michael was the (36)B of the class when he entered high school,his(37)Dcontinued to encourage him,but also made it very clear that he did not have to play (38)A if he didn't want to.
However,Michael loved football and was (39)Bto try his best at every practice.All through high school,he never (40)C a practice or a game,but remained a bench warmer(替补队员) all four years.His (41)C father was always in the stands,with words of (42)A for him.
It was the end of the football season,and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly(43)D the big final game,the coach met him with a telegram.Michael (44)Athe telegram and became deathly silent-his father died that morning,and the sad man left for (45)B immediately.
In the third quarter,when the team was ten points (46)C,a silent young man eagerly(47)Bonto the sidelines.The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so (48)D.
"Coach,please let me (49)D.I have to play today,"said Michael.Feeling sorry for him,the coach (50)C.Before long,nobody could believe their eyes.This small bench warmer played like a(n) (51)A.He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their (52)A,Michael was sitting in the corner all alone.The coach came to him and said,"You were fantastic!Tell me (53)D you did it?"
Tears in eyes,Michael said,"Well,you knew my dad died,but did you know he was blind?"He (54)C a smile,"Dad came to all my games,but today was the first time he could (55)B me play,and I wanted to show him I could do it!"
36.A.strongest | B.smallest | C.biggest | D.youngest |
37.A.coach | B.players | C.classmates | D.father |
38.A.football | B.games | C.practices | D.basketball |
39.A.required | B.determined | C.satisfied | D.reminded |
40.A.failed | B.lost | C.missed | D.won |
41.A.sympathetic | B.upset | C.faithful | D.optimistic |
42.A.encouragement | B.judgment | C.wisdom | D.amusement |
43.A.after | B.since | C.towards | D.before |
44.A.went through | B.turned over | C.got over | D.tore up |
45.A.school | B.home | C.field | D.class |
46.A.ahead | B.beside | C.behind | D.away |
47.A.walked | B.ran | C.stepped | D.slipped |
48.A.quietly | B.sadly | C.punctually | D.soon |
49.A.go | B.fight | C.work | D.play |
50.A.left | B.refused | C.agreed | D.cried |
51.A.star | B.son | C.amateur | D.trainer |
52.A.victory | B.award | C.memorial | D.unity |
53.A.why | B.when | C.where | D.how |
54.A.spread | B.skipped | C.forced | D.stopped |
55.A.hear | B.see | C.feel | D.make |