题目内容
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1-15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。
On Thursday afternoon Mrs Clarke locked the door and went to the women`s club as usual. It was a pleasant way of passing time for an old woman who lived 1____
When she came home she sensed something 2____ . Had someone got in? The back door and the windows were all locked and there was no 3____ of forced entry (进入). Had anything been taken? She went from room to room, checking , and found her camera and spare watch missing.
The following Thursday she went out at her usual time, but didn`t go to the club. 4___ , she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home, letting herself in through the back door. She settled down to wait and see what would 5____
It was 4 o'clock when the front doorbell rang. Mrs Clarke was 6____ tea at the time. The bell rang again, and 7____she heard her letter box being pushed open .8____the kettle (壶) of boiling water, she moved quietly towards the door. A piece of wire appeared through the letter box, and then a 9____ . The wire turned and caught around the knob (圆形旋钮) on the door lock. Mrs Clarke raised the kettle and poured the water over the hand. 10____was heard outside as the 11____ fell to the floor and the hand was pulled back, which was 12____ by the sound of running feet.
It wasn`t long 13____ the police caught the thief. And Mrs Clarke was greatly 14____ at the club for her successful 15____ .
1.A. lonely B. alone C. away D. busily
2.A. terrible B. uncomfortable C. unusual D. bad
3.A. information B. show C. sight D. sign
4.A. Therefore B. However C. Instead D. Again
5.A. appear B. follow C. happen D. do
6.A. cooking B. making C. burning D. serving
7.A. the next moment B. for a while C. in time D. at once
8.A. Putting down B. Laying aside C. Picking up D. Taking away
9.A. knife B. hand C. letter D. key
10.A. A sad voice B. A strange noise C. A low shout D. A sharp cry
11.A. key B. kettle C. door lock D. wire
12.A. followed B. caused C. produced D. ended
13.A. before B. since C. until D. when
14.A. surprised B. praised C. encouraged D.supported
15.A. self-satisfaction B. self-protection C. self-respect D.self-service
1.B
2.C
3.D
4.C
5.C
6.B
7.A
8.C
9.B
10.D
11.D
12.A
13.A
14.B
15.B
【解析】
试题分析:
1.由前面的单词lived,副词修饰动词,所以是alone,句子意思“这是独自一人居住的老妇女的一次愉快方式”
2.由后面的句子Had someone got in?可以知道是异乎寻常的,句子意思“当她回到家感觉有些东西不一样”
3.固定句型sign of sth意思“什么的迹象”,句子“没有被迫进入的迹象”
4.由后面的句子she took a short walk in a park nearby and came home,可以知道是Instead,句子“她没有去俱乐部,反而她在公园附近走了一会回家”
5.由第四段的内容“抓小偷”可以知道是看一下发什么了什么,句子意思“她安静下来等待看一下将要发生什么”
6.固定搭配make tea意思“沏茶”,句子意思“她在那个时间正在沏茶”
7.固定词组the next moment意思“下一刻”,句子意思“门铃再一次响起,下一刻她听到她的信箱正在被推开”
8.由前面的句子Mrs Clarke was making tea at the time可以知道是捡起水壶,.句子意思“她捡起开水壶”
9.由倒数第二段倒数第三行poured the water over the hand可以知道是手
10.由前面的句子poured the water over the hand可以知道是尖叫声
11.由前面的句子A piece of wire appeared through the letter box可以知道是电线
12.考查单词意思,followed意思“跟着”,caused意思“导致”,produced意思“生产”,ended意思“结束”,句子意思“紧接着是逃跑的声音”
13.before表示在…以前,句子意思“在警察抓住小偷以前没多久”
14.固定句型be praised for sth意思“因某事而受表扬”,句子意思“她在俱乐部因成功自卫受到表扬”
15.由前面的句子which was followed by the sound of running feet.可以知道她成功地把小偷赶跑了,句子意思“她在俱乐部因成功自卫受到表扬”
考点:本文是一篇记叙文
点评:讲述独自一人生活的老人,她成功地把小偷赶跑的故事。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。
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