题目内容
1.Five years later,Michael left teaching to develop one of the first luxury rental buildings on the Lower East Side,on property owned by Leslie's family.He fell in love with the rich cultural and social mix of the (36)B,where waves of immigrants had settled since the early 19th century.At the time,Tompkins Square Park,across the street,was filled with (37)C people living in temporary huts.When Leslie spotted a flock of pigeons (38)A in an area of the tall apartments that Michael said would be their master bedroom,she thought her husband had (39)B his mind.When the family (40)D in,Ripton,adopted as an infant,was six.Morgan,also adopted,joined the family two years later.Soon the park was closed,to be a(n) (41)A showplace of playgrounds and green space.Michael made significant money in the real estate and Leslie joined a gym practice.The family enjoyed (42)D vacations in the winter and summers on Shelter Island.
The five boys who came to play video games changed everything."In the (43)D,it was just a lot of kids swarming all over the place,"says Michael.When the Rosens (44)D Carlos wasn't attending school because he didn't have suitable clothes,they bought him some.Then one night,they took the group to a (45)C after a Chinese dinner and realized there were other needs."The boys had no interest in books at all,"Michael says.Back at the penthouse,he (46)C they sit down to read aloud."Their vocabularies were limited,"he says."But my concept of what is smart and what is not changed that night because these kids were all smart (47)C just uneducated."
The boys still slept at their homes,though they spent after-school hours,most weekends and summer nights at the penthouse.There,a half-hour reading period before video games or television started.The kitchen timer was set,and everyone had to (48)A the words they didn't know.One summer,Michael took all the boys to the library; each got a card and picked a (49)Bto study.Will,Michael remembers,chose bodybuilding.A poet friend of the Rosens'suggested buying copies of Moby Dick and reading it together around the dining-room table."Well,it was (50)A,"admits Michael."That book is not written in a language these kids speak.But we kept pushing and pushing."
(51)C the big boys became a complete part of the Rosen household,even helping to light the candles at Hanukkah.Chores were assigned,including cleaning and (52)B Mr.Jenkins,the family dog.
The boys'own families were (53)A by what was happening."My mom didn't believe me when I told her about the penthouse.She thought I was involved with something (54)D."Juan Carlos's mother,Esther Ruiz,wondered,"Why would the Rosens be doing this?"But as time went on,she noticed (55)B in her son."It wasn't just the streets anymore.He was getting responsible.Michael and Leslie are the best."
36.A.surroundings | B.neighborhood | C.building | D.city |
37.A.rich | B.business | C.homeless | D.town |
38.A.nesting | B.singing | C.living | D.flying |
39.A.made up | B.lost | C.opened | D.fixed |
40.A.rushed | B.came | C.hurried | D.moved |
41.A.urban | B.countryside | C.building | D.park |
42.A.swimming | B.shopping | C.sightseeing | D.ski |
43.A.end | B.video | C.game | D.beginning |
44.A.saw | B.noticed | C.imagined | D.realized |
45.A.video shop | B.supermarket | C.bookstore | D.cinema |
46.A.hoped | B.wished | C.insisted | D.wanted |
47.A.and | B.or | C.but | D.besides |
48.A.circle | B.write | C.read | D.copy |
49.A.book | B.subject | C.course | D.school |
50.A.a nightmare | B.great fun | C.relaxing | D.interesting |
51.A.Quickly | B.Soon | C.Slowly | D.Luckily |
52.A.visiting | B.walking | C.accompanying | D.chasing |
53.A.puzzled | B.shocked | C.frightened | D.irritated |
54.A.boring | B.meaningless | C.helpless | D.bad |
55.A.secrets | B.changes | C.mysteries | D.improvements |
分析 本文是一篇教育文化类阅读,属于记叙文,本文主要讲述了五年后,迈克尔放弃了教学,开始用莱思莉家的资本在低东区经营高档建筑租赁的一系列故事.
解答 36-40 BCABD 41-45 ADDDC 46-50 CCABA 51-55 CBADB
36.B.考查名词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:他爱上丰富的文化和邻里间的社会关系.surroundings环境;neighborhood邻居;building建筑;city城市.故选B.
37.C.考查名词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:当时在街对面的滕金斯广场公园里,充斥着生活在临时小屋的无家可归者.故选C.
38.A.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:当莱斯利发现一群鸽子嵌在高层公寓的一个区域,迈克尔说那会是他们的主卧室.nest意为筑巢.故选A.
39.B.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:她认为她的丈夫失去了理智.lost one's mind意为失去理智.故选B.
40.D.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:当他的家人搬入时.move in意为搬入.故选D.
41.A.考查形容词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:不久,公园被关闭,成为一个城市场地的游乐场和绿地.urban城市的;countryside乡村的;building建筑;park公园.故选A.
42.D.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:冬季,家庭享受滑雪假期,夏季在夏日岛上度过夏天.冬季应该有滑雪的活动,ski滑雪.故选D.
43.D.考查名词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:开始时,孩子们到处聚集在一起.in the beginning开始时,固定短语.故选D.
44.D.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:当Rosens意识到Carlos因为没有合适的衣服而没有上学,所以他们给他买了一些.realize意识到.故选D.
45.C.考查名词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:然后一个晚上,他们在中式晚餐后把小组带到一家书店,意识到有其他需要.根据下文内容可知,他们去的是书店.故选C.
46.C.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:他坚持他们坐下来大声阅读.hope希望;wish希望;insist坚持;want想要.故选C.
47.C.考查连词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:因为这些孩子都很聪明,但没有受过教育.此处表示转折,故用but.故选C.
48.A.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:厨房定时器已经设置好了,每个人都必须圈出他们不知道的单词.circle圈;write写;read读;copy复制.故选A.
49.B.考查名词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:每个人都拿到一张卡片,并选择一个学习科目.book书本;subject科目;course课程;school学校.故选B.
50.A.考查名词短语辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:这是一个噩梦.故选A.
51.C.考查副词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:渐渐地,大男孩成为罗森家庭的一部分.quickly很快地;soon不久;slowly慢慢地;luckily幸运地.故选C.
52.B.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:家庭成员被分配,包括清洁和遛詹金斯先生的狗.故选B.
53.A.考查动词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:男孩的家人对发生的事情感到困惑.be puzzled by对…感到困惑,固定短语.故选A.
54.D.考查形容词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:她以为我参与了一些坏事.boring无聊的;meaningless无意义的;helpless无助的;bad坏的.故选D.
55.B.考查名词辨析.根据上下文内容可知,句意为:但随着时间的推移,她注意到儿子的变化.secrets秘密;changes变化;mysteries神秘;improvements进步.故选B.
点评 本文是一篇教育文化类阅读,题目涉及名词,动词,形容词,副词词义辨析,固定用法及上下文联系,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.
A. | ignored | B. | abused | C. | obtained | D. | countered |
During a vacation trip,I found myself in serious financial difficulties.I needed to find my(42)A to the Greyhound station some 30miles away,(43)C I was short of money.
I called some taxi services,but they were all too (44)D for me.Finally,I got one person on the(45)A who managed to make out that I needed a (46)B to the Greyhound station but only had limited money.And he agreed to(47)C me!He came to pick me up about 45 minutes later.The driver was a(n)(48)D man and I wondered why the taxi didn't have a meter (里程表),but his ID was there and I could see this was his (49)A.The driver was so kind.He knew I was(50)B so he distracted me with pleasant conversations.He said I looked like his granddaughter.
I asked him why he (51)D so little compared to the others.He(52)C that he was actually retired (退休) but hadn't(53)A his number from the phone book.When I called,clearly worried,he felt it necessary to offer help.This man(54)D an hour to help a person he didn't know for a fee that(55)A covered his gas!He did cheer me up.
This man's kindness(56)D my heart every time I think of him.(57)B,I didn't even get his (58)D and I can't remember his face clearly now,but he is often on my mind.
Thank you,Mr.Taxi-Man!I wish I could thank you(59)C.I hope your granddaughter knows what a wonderful (60)A she has!
41.A.ruined | B.brightened | C.broke through | D.made up |
42.A.way | B.direction | C.experience | D.information |
43.A.though | B.so | C.but | D.since |
44.A.crowded | B.small | C.slow | D.expensive |
45.A.phone | B.road | C.spot | D.Internet |
46.A.tour | B.ride | C.route | D.visit |
47.A.connect | B.support | C.transport | D.please |
48.A.clever | B.independent | C.confident | D.elderly |
49.A.business | Bbackground | C.goal | D.habit |
50.A.fearful | B.upset | C.bored | D.generous |
51.A.earned | B.paid | C.spent | D.charged |
52.A.argued | B.agreed | C.explained | D.promised |
53.A.removed | B.wiped | C.changed | D.marked |
54.A.walked | B.saved | C.ran | D.drove |
55.A.hardly | B.completely | C.also | D.even |
56.A.attracts | B.wins | C.changes | D.warms |
57.A.Hopefully | B.Regretfully | C.Surprisingly | D.Fortunately |
58.A.answer | B.permission | C.attention | D.name |
59.A.on my own | B.by chance | C.in person | D.with interest |
60.A.grandfather | B.gift | C.journey | D.lesson |
One day we had a serious fight.I saw my father as (42)B me and wanted to break free.(43)A,he regarded me as disobedient and tried hard to keep his (44)C on me.We both exploded in (45)B.The situation was so unbearable that I (46)A out of the house and took the bus to school.My mind raced with (47)B thoughts about my father,feeling certain that no one in the world had ever had such a terrible father!
"I am the son of an IDIOT!How dare he interrupt my life and plans!"I wrote these words on a thought card,which served as a communication(48)D as well as the admission ticket to the literature class of Dr.Simon,a unique excellent teacher with (49)C teaching methods.Being ten minutes late,I (50)D handed it to him and dashed into the classroom.
The next day,his comment on the (51)A card struck me as if someone had punched me in the stomach.It read,"Why not stop blaming and be responsible for yourself?"No one had (52)B me to do so!
The (53)D kept coming up over the next few weeks.As I again heard myself blaming my father for this or that,I asked myself,"How long can you (54)A blaming others for YOUR life?"
Gradually,my thinking(55)B.It took over a year (56)C people began to notice that I was taking responsibility for my own actions and feelings.
I was amazed at improvement of my grades and the (57)D of number and quality of my friends.It was (58)C astonishing how much smarter my father seemed.Fights with my father became less and finally disappeared for I learned to think of him as a loving man with good (59)A,who just had no smooth ways to (60)D me.
It all started with a question.
41.A.fear | B.surprise | C.please | D.deny |
42.A.motivating | B.controlling | C.betraying | D.teasing |
43.A.Meanwhile | B.Indeed | C.Moreover | D.Otherwise |
44.A.words | B.beliefs | C.authority | D.sympathy |
45.A.courage | B.shouts | C.passion | D.tears |
46.A.stormed | B.jumped | C.slipped | D.dropped |
47.A.respectful | B.mad | C.remarkable | D.funny |
48.A.ability | B.service | C.gift | D.tool |
49.A.extreme | B.outdated | C.revolutionary | D.unrealistic |
50.A.unwillingly | B.delightedly | C.gratefully | D.hurriedly |
51.A.returned | B.spare | C.blank | D.messy |
52.A.forced | B.challenged | C.ensured | D.permitted |
53.A.description | B.concept | C.quote | D.question |
54.A.get away with | B.get along with | C.get ahead of | D.get down on |
55.A.remained | B.changed | C.flashed | D.survived |
56.A.since | B.after | C.before | D.as |
57.A.appearance | B.decline | C.demand | D.increase |
58.A.hardly | B.usually | C.equally | D.strangely |
59.A.intentions | B.imagination | C.memory | D.suggestions |
60.A.accept | B.impress | C.entertain | D.guide. |
A. | permitted | B. | acknowledged | C. | elected | D. | contradicted |