题目内容
16.A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.Walking up to a department store's(1)Bcounter,an attractive young woman said,"I want to buy this material for a new dress.How much does it cost?"
"Only one(2)Aper yard,"replied the smirking (自鸣得意的) male clerk.
Not to be taken back by the funny words,the woman said,"That's fine!I'll take ten yards."
With(3)C written all over his face,the clerk hurriedly(4)A out and wrapped the cloth,and then held it out teasingly,leaning forward to receive his"(5)B".
The woman got the package quickly from the clerk and pointed to a little old(6)B standing beside her."Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me,"she(7)A.
He was no doubt disappointed.But in the course of living,many people are(8)B when others do not(9)Atheir expectations.In order to be happy,some expectations must be dropped.These three particular(10)Dand unhealthy expectations are some of the main causes:
1.Expect too much(11)A.When others say,"Thank you,"or in any way to show their gratitude,be happy.It is a gift!
2.Expect others to make you happy.They simply cannot do that.Make yourself happy and
(12)Byour joy with others.
3.Expect no to be(13)B.At times,people will simply not come through for you in the way you need.(14)Athem and move on.
Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations and you can begin to expect more(15)Aright away!
1.A.computer | B.cloth | C.receptionist | D.clothes |
2.A.kiss | B.pay | C.dollar | D.yuan |
3.A.happiness | B.enjoyment | C.expectation | D.courage |
4.A.measured | B.carried | C.broke | D.burst |
5.A.budget | B.payment | C.reward | D.money |
6.A.guard | B.man | C.sculptor | D.scholar |
7.A.smiled | B.begged | C.waved | D.thought |
8.A.encouraged | B.disappointed | C.annoyed | D.surprised |
9.A.live up to | B.go against | C.go without | D.hope for |
10.A.reasonable | B.proper | C.unimportant | D.unrealistic |
11.A.profit | B.kiss | C.appreciation | D.disappointment |
12.A.spare | B.share | C.make | D.control |
13.A.put down | B.let down | C.taken down | D.thrown down |
14.A.Forgive | B.Punish | C.Blame | D.Praise |
15.A.happiness | B.encouragement | C.excitement | D.pride. |
分析 本文是一篇教育文化类阅读,在文中,作者先是讲述了一个小故事以此来证明在人们中普遍存在的这种现象,然后指出人们思想中的三种不现实不健康的期望,建议人们如果想要开心快乐,就要摈弃这些不现实不该有的期望,那么幸福快乐马上就会到来.
解答 1-5:BACAB 6-10:BABAD 11-15:ABBAA
1.B联系下文.根据后文I want to buy this material for a new dress.可知我想买一条新裙子.由此可知,我来到了百货公司的衣服(cloth)柜台.故选B.
2.A名词辨析.A 吻;B工资,薪水;C 美元;D 美分.文章中心是讲人们不要有不现实的期望,由此推测男店员应该是做出了超出常理的要求.故可以排除B,C,D选项.句意:男店员自鸣得意的说"仅仅一个吻一码".故选A.
3.C名词辨析.A 幸福;B愉快,乐趣;C期望;D勇气.从上文可知女顾客答应了店员的非份要求,所以此时店员是满怀期待,脸上写满了期望.故选C.
4.A语境辨析.根据语境可知,空格处语意为:店员匆忙地量(measured)出布并且包好它.故选A.
5.B名词辨析.A回报;B支付,报偿;C津贴,红利;D钱.从上文可知他斜着身子来接受她的"支付",支付这里指接受他应得一吻.所以此处用"payment"表示女顾客该支付给他的东西,故选B.
6.B联系下文辨析.根据下文Grandpa will pay the bill instead of me.可知她的爷爷将会为她付钱.由此可知,这里指的是一个小老头.故选B.
7.A动词辨析.A微笑;B 祈求;C 挥手;D想到.从故事可知女顾客自信成功而且不动声色得给了这个男店员一个教训,所以此时应该是优雅得体得微笑着和男店员说话.故选A.
8.B形容词辨析.A受到鼓励的;B失望的;C恼火的;D惊讶的.文章开头首句A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.就讲了人们因为不现实的期望而容易失望,然后用文中的小故事来作为例证,所以此处应该是失望的.故选B.
9.A动词短语辨析.A 不辜负;B 违背;C 没有…而勉强应付;D希望.从上文的故事和后面作者的建议可知,人们是因为别人不能满足或者达不到自己的期望而失望,live up to one's expectations意思是"达到某人期望,不辜负某人期望".故选A.
10.D形容词辨析.A合理的;B恰当的;C不重要的;D不现实的.从上下文可知作者在文中提到的就是人们因为不现实的期望和不该有的期望而感到失望,如文章首句A great many people are disappointed because of unrealistic expectations.和文章末句Get rid of these three unrealistic expectations.故选D.
11.A名词辨析.A利润;B吻;C感激,欣赏;D失望.从上文可知此处是作者指出的不该有的期望,所以当你帮助了别人时,不要期望得到回报,不要期望因你帮助了别人而获益.故选A.
12.B动词辨析.A 抽出,匀出;B分享,分担;C使得,制作;D控制.从词的搭配上只有share与with搭配表示"与…分享,分担"的意思.此处是指要让自己快乐,并且要把快乐与别人分享.故选B.
13.B动词短语辨析.A放下;B让人失望;C写下,拿下;D扔下.文章说的是不现实的期望是让人失望的根源,只有let down 意思符合语境,句意:期望别人不要让自己失望.故选B.
14.A动词辨析.A忘记;B惩罚;C责怪;D表扬.从上文可知作者建议人们要放弃那些不切实际的希望,所以对于没能按照你心意和需要做事的人要忽略掉,忘记掉,这样才可以使自己开心快乐.故选A.
15.A名词辨析.A 幸福,快乐;B 鼓励;C 刺激,兴奋;D 骄傲.文章中心就是讲人们要为了开心快乐,而必须放弃不现实的期望.故选A.
点评 在完成这样的文章的时候,要理清文章的脉络.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.
The (54)B for Mozart therapy turned out to be weak,perhaps nonexistent,although the (55)C study never claimed anything more than a temporary and limited effect.In recent years,(56)A,scientists have examined the benefits of a continuous effort to study and practice music,in contrast to playing a Mozart CD or a computer-based"brain fitness"game (57)B in a while.
Advanced monitoring (58)B have enabled scientists to see what happens inside your head when you listen to your mother and actually practice the violin for an hour every afternoon.And they have found that music(59)D can produce profound and lasting changes that (60)A the general ability to learn.These results should (61)B public officials that music classes are not a mere decoration,ready for being given up in the budget crises that constantly troubles public schools.
Studies have shown that (62)C instrument training from an early age can help the brain to (63)B sounds better,making it (64)A to stay focused when absorbing other subjects,from literature to mathematics.The musically experienced are better able to (65)B a biology lesson despite the noise in the classroom or,a few years later,to finish a call with a client when a colleague in the next office starts screaming a subordinate(下属).They can be engaged in several things at once,which is an essential skill in this era of multitasking.
51.A.notice | B.note | C.idea | D.impression |
52.A.that | B.until | C.since | D.before |
53.A.proposed | B.pushed | C.submitted | D.subjected |
54.A.witness | B.evidence | C.symptom | D.context |
55.A.recent | B.advanced | C.original | D.latest |
56.A.however | B.moreover | C.then | D.therefore |
57.A.quite | B.once | C.often | D.much |
58.A.management | B.techniques | C.information | D.mechanics |
59.A.subjects | B models | C.causes | D.lessons |
60.A.enhance | B.introduce | C.ensure | D.instruct |
61.A.convey | B.convince | C.communication | D.conclude |
62.A.urgent | B.casual | C.diligent | D.occasional |
63.A.proceed | B.process | C.prefer | D.predict |
64.A.easier | B.harder | C.tougher | D.faster |
65.A.count on | B.concentrate on | C.insist on | D.depend on. |
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50.A.mainly | B.loosely | C.closely | D.smoothly |
51.A.anywhere | B.everywhere | C.nowhere | D.somewhere |
52.A.In all | B.Moreover | C.However | D.Otherwise |
53.A.added to | B.devoted to | C.applied to | D.adjusted to |
54.A.directly | B.merely | C.hurriedly | D.quickly |
55.A.peace | B.quarrel | C.joy | D.silence |
56.A.generous | B.hopeful | C.professional | D.sensible |
57.A.as | B.whenever | C.until | D.wherever |
58.A.narrow | B.deepen | C.widen | D.limit |
59.A.names | B.patterns | C.pay checks | D.habits |
60.A.competitive | B.enjoyable | C.promising | D.negative |
61.A.skilled | B.inexperienced | C.unqualified | D.dissatisfied |
62.A.money | B.background | C.feature | D.value |
63.A.illegally | B.cheaply | C.socially | D.reluctantly |
64.A.work force | B.foreign employees | C.university students | D.factory workers |
A. | you can | B. | can you | C. | should you | D. | you should |