题目内容
Last January I was given a chance to work in another country. At first, I lived a 36 life, but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice.
Then something 37 happened. One of our friends suffered from kidney stones (肾结石), which had to be 38 surgically as soon as possible. But it was not as 39 as that! Our friend could not 40 the operation, which put him into deep 41 . I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either. 42 , I never lost hope. Instead I tried to think of other 43 and told him not to worry because everything would be all right.
Before I left the hospital, I talked to the surgeon and asked him to do the surgery, saying I would pay the expenses the next day 44 I had that kind of money. Well, I must have been 45 because the surgeon agreed to do it! But how was I going to get that much money?
All I knew was that I needed to help my friend! Although it could be 46 to deal with this kind of situation, I decided to make some efforts. I tried to borrow money but failed. I tried 47 my things but no one wanted them. Then I had the idea of talking to my 48 . I asked him if I could have my next two months’ salary in advance—without even thinking on how I would 49 for two months with no money. He was surprised and asked me the reason. I told him that I had a friend who was really in need. 50 I convinced him too and then he gave my two months’ salary without any 51 !
Upon getting the money, I ran to the hospital and paid all the bills. My friend didn’t know how to thank me. I just said, “Come on! Give me a 52 !”
Friendship may not only be found at the happy moment but sometimes you can find it on the 53 time in your life! I’ve done a good thing by being a (an) 54 friend and I think it is well worth the 55 .
1.A. private B. lonely C. colorful D. normal
2.A. strange B. wrong C. unexpected D. unfair
3.A. removed B. reduced C. examined D. lifted
4.A. terrible B. painful C. simple D. special
5.A. stand B. consider C. perform D. afford
6.A. anxiety B. confusion C. embarrassment D. dissatisfaction
7.A. Thus B. Otherwise C. However D. Therefore
8.A. reasons B. choices C. symptoms D. expectations
9.A. even if B. as if C. so that D. in case
10.A. encouraging B. annoying C. astonishing D. convincing
11.A. challenging B. disturbing C. amazing D. scaring
12.A. saving B. handling C. donating D. selling
13.A. colleague B. relative C. boss D. surgeon
14.A. adapt B. survive C. continue D. wander
15.A. Luckily B. Slightly C. Constantly D. Occasionally
16.A. analysis B. dignity C. hesitation D. remark
17.A. favor B. hug C. promise D. reply
18.A. best B. longest C. strangest D. toughest
19.A. supportive B. sensitive C. aggressive D. attentive
20.A. tolerance B. sympathy C. pressure D. effort
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.C
8.B
9.B
10.D
11.A
12.D
13.C
14.B
15.A
16.C
17.B
18.D
19.A
20.D
【解析】
试题分析:本文讲的是作者被派去国外工作,开始很孤单,但后来有了一群新朋友。不幸的是一个朋友得了肾结石,得尽快动手术,但是朋友没钱。作者想尽办法给朋友筹钱,最后朋友终于动了手术,对此朋友很感激。
1.考查形容词辨析。根据but soon I met a group of new friends and they were really nice. 但是很快我就遇见了一群新朋友,他们确实很好。可以说明作者开始是过着孤单的生活。用lonely孤独的 ;private 私人的;colorful多彩的;normal正常的。所以选B。
2.考查朋友突然患上了肾结石,这是大家没预料到的。unexpected 未预料到的;strange奇怪的,陌生的;wrong错误的;unfair不公平的。故选C。
3.考查动词辨析。必须尽快动手术切除。remove除去;reduce减少;examine检查;lift提起。故选A
4.考查形容词辨析。但是事情还没有这么简单,我朋友支付不起动手术的费用。simple简单的;terrible可怕的; painful痛苦的; special特别的。故选C。
5.考查动词辨析。我朋友支付不起动手术的费用。afford 支付;stand站立;consider认为;perform表演。故选D。
6.考查名词辨析。要尽快动手术,但没钱,朋友肯定是很焦急。anxiety 焦急;confusion 混淆;embarrassment尴尬;dissatisfaction不满意。故选A。
7.考查连词辨析。根据I didn’t know how to help him because I didn’t have any money either.我也不知道怎样去帮他,因为我也没钱; I never lost hope我从没失去希望。两者之间是转折关系,因此用However 然而。Thus因此; Otherwise 否则;Therefore因此。故选C。
8.考查名词辨析。我试着思考其它的选择。choice选择。reason理由;symptom症状;expectation希望。故选B。
9.考查连词词组辨析。我跟医生讲第二天我会付手术费的,好像我有那些钱似的。as if好像;even if即使;so that以至于;in case以防。故选B。
10.考查形容词辨析。我肯定看起来很是让人相信,因为医生同意第二天动手术。 convincing令人相信的; encouraging鼓励人的;annoying让人烦的;astonishing令人惊奇的。 故选D
11.考查形容词辨析。我只知道我要救我的朋友,尽管可能处理这件事是很难的。challenging具有挑战性的,困难的;disturbing 烦人的;amazing令人惊异的;scaring令人害怕的。故选A。
12.考查动词辨析。我试着把我的东西卖掉,但是没人要。sell销售;save拯救;handle处理;donate捐赠。 故选D。
13.考查名词辨析。我想到跟我的老板说,问他能否预付我两月的工资。boss 老板;colleague大学;relative亲戚;surgeon医生。故选C。
14.考查动词辨析。根本没考虑两个月没钱我将怎样活下去。survive存活;adapt适应;continue 继续;wander漫游。故选B。
15.考查副词辨析。老板答应预付我两月工资,所以应该是幸运地。Luckily幸运地;Slightly 轻微地.; Constantly连续地;Occasionally偶然地。故选A.
16.考查名词辨析。幸运地是,我说服了他,她毫不犹豫地给了我两个月工资。hesitation犹豫; analysis分析;dignity 尊严;remark评论。故选C。
17.考查名词辨析。我交了钱,我朋友不知道怎么感谢我。我说:“来,给我个拥抱。”hug 拥抱; favor支持;promise 允诺;reply回答。故选B。
18.考查形容词辨析。友谊可能不但可以在快乐时找到,有时也可在你最艰难的时候找到。toughest最艰苦的;best最好的;longest最长的;strangest最奇怪的。故选D.
19.考查形容词辨析。我通过做一个支持朋友的人,做了一件好事。supportive支持的,赞助的; sensitive敏感的;aggressive侵略的;attentive注意的。故选A。
20.考查名词辨析。我觉得值得这样努力。effort 努力;tolerance忍受;sympathy同情;pressure 压力。故选D。
考点:考查故事类阅读。
Chinese tennis is entering a golden time. In recent years there has been an explosion of __36__ female tennis players bursting onto the global scene. And this couldn’t have come at a _37_ time with the 2008 Beijing Olympics .
These young girls have _38__ strong will and talent. _39 the way is Li Na, who may have the _40_name in women’s tennis, but she has a big reputation. Li Na is China’s top ranked player and the first to have _41_into the world’s top 20.
After _42_ nearly six months of the season with a serious injury, the 25-year-old_ 43_ an impressive comeback by winning the Australian Women’s Hardcourt Tennis Championships.
In the world of professional tennis, Li’s refreshing sense of humor proved to be a hit both on and _44_ the court.
“My husband said he had a special gift for me _45_I won,” Li Na said after lifting the prize cup. “That’s _46__ I tried so hard today. I wanted a special gift.”
The Wuhan girl __47_ tennis at the age of eight after being discovered by a coach who had _48_ her playing badminton. After years of hard training, Li Na turned __49_ in 1999 and has become one of the most successful Chinese tennis players.
With her solid groundstroke and aggressive mindset, she _50 the first Chinese tennis player to win a WTA Tour _51_. Then two years later, she was the first Chinese to make __52_ into the last 16 of Wimbledon, which led to her being _53_ number 16 in the world last January.
Li is now looking forward to winning a _54_at the Olympics. “The Olympics are very important for us, ” she said. “I am more motivated after my recovery _55_ I feel my desire for the Olympics is bigger than ever before.”
【小题1】.
A.pleased | B.talented | C.excited | D.interested |
A.good | B.better | C.best | D.well |
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A.much | B.either | C.both | D.some |
A.Knowing | B.Leading | C.Showing | D.Finding |
A.biggest | B.longest | C.smallest | D.shortest |
A.broken | B.walked | C.dropped | D.changed |
A.playing | B.wasting | C.sparing | D.missing |
A.returned | B.made | C.kept | D.brought |
A.over | B.off | C.in | D.around |
A.unless | B.if | C.whether | D.that |
A.what | B.how | C.because | D.why |
A.went on | B.met with | C.took up | D.set out |
A.spotted | B.heard | C.minded | D.persuaded |
A.competitor | B.player | C.professional | D.coach |
A.found | B.became | C.got | D.helped |
A.event | B.team | C.project | D.race |
A.one | B.this | C.that | D.it |
A.praised | B.ranked | C.received | D.announced |
A.reward | B.score | C.gold | D.prize |
A.and | B.or | C.but | D.while |
Has Tiger Mom gone soft? One year after the release of her book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, Amy Chua is back in the spotlight, reflecting on how overnight infamy (恶名) affected her life, her family and her parenting.
“I have changed a lot,” she told the Huffington Post. “In October, we had 30 kids at our house! We have hosted parties with lots of food and music.”
Last January, the Wall Street Journal published an excerpt (节选) from Chua’s book with the headline “Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior”. In the excerpt, Chua described how her daughters were never allowed to have sleepovers (在外过夜的儿童聚会), appear in school plays, or earn any grade lower than an A. Chua, an author and professor at Yale Law School, spent much of 2011 on the defensive. In fact, many of her interviews seemed to lend fuel to her critics’ fire.
Now, with the book out in paperback, she said, “I put passages in the book and used very harsh words that I regret. Everybody has those moments you wish you could take back.”
For those who still read Battle Hymn as an advice guide, Chua argues that so-called tiger parenting should be employed mainly during a child’s early years, ideally between the ages of 5 and 12. These “super-strict parenting tactics” are not meant for all ages. Remaining strict after middle school makes you a helicopter parent, according to Chua. And she is quick to point out how different that is from being a tiger mom.
“By the time kids get to high school, helicopter parents are hiring all these tutors, carrying their kids’ sports bags. I never checked older daughter Sophia’s papers because I knew she knew how to sit down and focus,” Chua said.
As for younger daughter Lulu, 15, the rebel for whom the book was written, Chua has really backed off. Instead of forcing Lulu to practise violin for hours a day—the source of their biggest fights, Chua “let her give that up”. “My compromise (妥协) is that I’m going to still be as strict academically, but in exchange she has a lot of social freedom. Lulu has had four sleepovers in the last two months!” Chua said. Chua predicts she’ll only get more easygoing with age.
【小题1】What does the passage mainly tell us?
A.How Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother came out. |
B.Tiger Mom persuaded readers to follow her example. |
C.Tiger Mom has changed and wants to be soft. |
D.How Tiger Mom became the worldwide spotlight. |
A.Tiger Mom became stricter with her children |
B.Tiger Mom’s life and family were influenced |
C.Tiger Mom was thought highly by the public |
D.Tiger Mom became wealthy and easygoing |
A.whether she could do well at school |
B.when she could have sleepovers |
C.what should be written in the book |
D.how long she practiced the violin |