题目内容
In Taiwan, “motorpool “ is commonly known as a place for the maintenance(维修) of official business and government cars. In ___36___ it is a place for vehicle maintenance.
More than ten years ago, I came to America on business and I __37__advantage of the chance to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to ___38__ me at the airport, and took me to his home__39 the airport. My friend drove his car into the innermost lane, ___40__ had a sign ‘carpool only’ I wondered what “carpool” meant. I wondered ___41____he was going to a motorpool. So I thought myself ____42__ in asking:” Is there anything wrong with the car?” “Nothing.____43___?” said he. “Well then, why are you going to a carpool?” I responded. My friend couldn’t help ___44__ and told me that “ carpool” ___45___to the lane that only the cars with two or more passengers can ____46___. I felt rather embarrassed __47__ that.
After dinner, my friend’s neighbor ４８ to ask whether he could carpool the next day. “ ４９ ”, my friend said, “ I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was puzzled again, ５０ why he could not “ carpool” with him since we had “ carpooled” ５１. My friend explained to me again that the “ carpool” with him that ____５2____ used meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save ５3 . The first” carpool” is a noun; ____５4___ the second “carpool” is a verb. It is really difficult for ５５ in America to understand it in a short time.
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【小题1】C
【小题2】A
【小题3】C
【小题4】B
【小题5】B
【小题6】B
【小题7】D
【小题8】B
【小题9】A
【小题10】B
【小题11】C
【小题12】C
【小题13】B
【小题14】D
【小题15】A
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【小题20】A
解析试题分析：本文介绍了motorpool在美国的不同的意思，让我很难理解，也很困惑。
【小题1】C 固定词组。In general一般说来。本句指一般说来motorpool就是维修车辆的地方。
【小题2】A 固定词组。Take advantage of利用；我利用这个机会求看望我的朋友。
【小题3】C 动词辨析。A看见B拿走C接D接受；指我的朋友到机场来接我。
【小题4】B 介词辨析。A在…里B出来C在内部D从…；我的朋友带着我从机场出来去他家。
【小题5】B 语法分析。这里的which指代先行词在句中做主语。
【小题6】B 词义辨析。A什么Ｂ是否Ｃ哪一个D当…时；我问他是否要去motorpool修车。
【小题7】D 形容词辨析。A困惑B愚蠢C有趣D聪明；我自以为自己很聪明。
【小题8】B 上下文串联。我问对方是否要去修车。对方很困惑所以问我为什么要这样问。
【小题9】A 动词辨析。A笑B喊叫C停止D说；我的朋友忍不住地大笑，是因为我搞错了。
【小题10】B 固定词组。Refer to涉及，谈及；参考，查阅；carpool是指多人乘坐的车走的车道。
【小题11】C 上下文串联。这里的drive in指这样的车辆可以走的车道。
【小题12】C 固定搭配。Embarrassed与介词On连用。对…敢打尴尬。
【小题13】B 短语辨析。A出去B走过来C达到D下车；我的朋友走了过来。
【小题14】D 上下文串联。根据上下文可知，我的朋友拒绝对方的要求。
【小题15】A 动词辨析。A想知道B说C建议D犹豫；我想知道为什么…
【小题16】D 上下文串联。根据这里可知我想知道晚上今天不能和邻居去了。
【小题17】A 上下文串联。根据上文可知是他的邻居过来和他说这样的话题的。
【小题18】C 名词辨析。A时间B钱C能源D污染；这样做的原因就是节约能源，减少污染。
【小题19】B 连词辨析。While然而，表示轻微的转折。
【小题20】A 上下文串联。这里是指新来的人很难理解这样语义变换很大的词语。
考点：考查文化类短文
点评：motorpool这个词在美国英语中不同的语境中有不同的含义。答题前一定要读懂全文，弄清文章要表达的思想，注意前后段落之间的关系。答题中，一定要认真分析，注意选项与上下文的关系，与前后单词的关系。对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成，因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来。答完后再通读一篇文章，看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺，语意连贯。
Here’s an unusual story: a diamond ring was recently found in an egg. The magician, Liu Qian, discovered it in front of an audience of million at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala. Liu’s magic tricks have made the centuries-old art of magic fashionable once again, and made him the hottest magician in China.
As a seasoned magician from Taiwan, Liu is popular worldwide for his magic shows. Countries he has performed in include the United States, Japan, South Korea and the UK.
Witnessing(见证) something impossible happen right before your eyes is the root of people’s love for magic.
Liu is known for his interaction with his audiences. He has a unique understanding of showmanship.
“It’s actually thinking rather than one’s performing skills that is more important to achieving a successful magic show. We think carefully about how to design the shows creatively, to make them appear more interesting,” Liu said.
Liu Qian’s success dated back to his childhood. Born in 1976 in Taiwan, he found himself attracted to a magic toy in a shop when he was seven years old. At the age of 12, he won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest, which was judged by the great American magician, David Copperfield.
Yet, Liu never planned on becoming a professional magician. He studied Japanese Literature at university and only hoped to be an amateur magician in his spare time. However, his failure to find a proper job after graduation pushed him towards magic as a career.
To refine his performing skills, he has performed on streets, roads and fields, for passers-by, policemen and farmers.
“Street shows are the biggest challenge for us magicians. We have to deal with unexpected situations and tough crowds,” Liu said.
【小题1】The story is about__________.
| A．why people love magic |
| B．how Liu Qian became China’s hottest magician |
| C．how fashionable magic is |
| D．what magic tricks are |
| A．they love watching magicians make the impossible happen |
| B．it arouses their curiosity |
| C．they can’t figure out the secret of magic |
| D．it is a centuries-old art |
| A．He was interested in magic when he was little |
| B．He had won Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest. |
| C．He couldn’t find an acceptable job after graduation. |
| D．He became an amateur magician in his spare time. |
| A．experienced | B．freshman | C．amateur(业余的) | D．unskillful |
| A．learning from David Copperfield |
| B．learning magic in a university |
| C．performing in public on streets |
| D．joining in Taiwan’s Youth Magic Contest |