题目内容
9.My wood-shop teacher,Mr.August J.Bachmann,was the most influential teacher I ever had.I had gotten into (41)D in his class:Another student had pushed me into a wood lathe (车床),and I became(42)B and began to hit him.Mr.Bachmann stopped the(43)C,but instead of sending me to the office,he sat me down and asked a simple question:"Penna,why areyou (44)A your life?Why aren't you going to college?"I didn't know anything about (45)B.No one had ever considered that a fatherless boy from the poorest neighborhood had a (46)D.That day,instead of rushing off for (47)C,he stayed and explaine possible(48)A options to me.At the end of our (49)A,he sent me to see a secretary who had a child at a state college.This was in 1962.
Well,53years have passed,and what have I done with the(50)B he gave me?I gained a PhD from Fordham University when I was only 29.I (51)C
English and social studies and then (52)B the chain of command from teacher to headmaster.I've sat on the board(董事会) for Magnet Schools of America and (53)D that organization at the United Nations.I've won a number of prestigious (声望很高的) educational awards.(54)C where would I be if atruly (55)A teacher had not taken the time out of his lunch period to speak to me?It was (56)B only his confidence in me that pushed me forward.I have (57)A his kindness hundreds of times by encouraging misguided youngsters to(58)C higher.If I have(59)D any children,it is because of him.If I have been a (60)A educator,it is because I had a great role model in Mr.Bachmann.
41.A.debt | B.water | C.prison | D.trouble |
42.A.afraid | B.angry | C.brave | D.curious |
43.A.play | B.game | C.fight | D.quarrel |
44.A.wasting | B.ending | C.changing | D.living |
45.A.schools | B.colleges | C.friendship | D.teamwork |
46.A.role | B.try | C.job | D.future |
47.A.work | B.rest | C.lunch | D.emergency |
48.A.education | B.interest | C.exercise | D.career |
49.A.talk | B.class | C.trip | Dsilence |
50.A.money | B.knowledge | C.luck | D.experience |
51.A.chose | B.quitted | C.taught | D.learned |
52.A.set up | B.moved up | Cgave | Dtook up |
53.A.founded | B.supported | Chelped | Drepresented |
54.A.So | B.Or | C.But | D.And |
55.A.caring | B.honest | C.clever | D.humorous |
56.A.after all | B.without question | C.in reality | Dbeyond expectation |
57.A.repaid | B.shown | C.recognized | D.received |
58.A.jump | B.climb | C.aim | D.feel |
59.A.praised | B.surprised | C.understood | D.saved |
60.A.successful | B.confident | C.strict | D.special |
分析 本文是记叙文.作者在文中记述了一位对自己有深远影响的老师.
解答 41-50 DBCAB DCAAB 51-60 CBDCA BACDA
41.D.名词辨析.根据下文的Another student had pushed me into a wood lathe及 hit him可知,作者惹上"麻烦(trouble)"了.故选D.
42.B.形容词辨析.根据began to hit him可知,作者"生气(angry)"了,开始反击.故选B.
43.C.名词辨析.根据上文的描述可知,作者和同学"打架(fight)",老师制止了他们.故选C.
44.A.动词辨析.根据该空后的Why aren't you going to college?可知,老师责问作者为什么"浪费(wasting)"自己的生命,指作者不是将时间用于提高自己,而是跟别人打架.故选A.
45.B.名词辨析.上一段末的Why aren't you going to college?"可知你为什么不去上大学呢.故选B.
46.D.名词辨析.根据语境可知,此处意为:没人觉得生活在贫民区的失怙的孩子会有美好的"未来(future)".故选D.
47.C.名词辨析.根据倒数第二段的taken the time out of his lunch period 可知,老师利用"午餐(lunch)"时间帮助作者.故选C.
48 A.名词辨析.根据上文的college及下文的who had a child at a state college可知,老师应该是在和作者讨论他的"教育(education)"问题.
49.A.名词辨析.根据上文的explained可知,此处指二人"谈话(talk)"结束后.故选A.
50.B.名词辨析.作者从对大学和自己的前程一无所知到后来的奋发图强,都是因为打架事件后老师给他灌输的关于大学教育的"知识(knowledge)".故选B.
51.C.动词辨析. 由本句的I (51)English and social studies 可知我在获得博士学位后我在大学里教英语和社会研究.故选C.
52.B.动词辨析.由上文的gained a PhD及下文的from teacher to principal可知,作者取得博士学位后去"教书(taught)",并一步步从老师"晋升(moved up)"为校长.故选B.
53.D.动词辨析.根据sat on the board 和at the United Nations可知,作者是美国磁性学校协会驻联合国的"代表(represented)".故选D.
54.C.副词辨析. 根据前文I've won a number of prestigious (声望很高的) educational awards我获得了很多教育奖项,本句句意是但是假设没有这样一位"有爱心的(caring)"老师的帮助,作者又会如何.前后句是转折关系,故选C.
55.A.形容词辨析.上文列举的是作者的成就,所以此处用But转折,假设没有这样一位"有爱心的(caring)"老师的帮助,作者又会如何.故选A.
56.B.介宾短语辨析."毋庸置疑(without question)",是老师对作者的信心推动他一步步向前.故选B.
57.A.动词辨析.encouraging misguided youngsters是作者对老师的"回报(repaid)".故选A.
58 C.动词辨析.作者从前以为自己前途暗淡,是老师让他有了更高的目标,他才得以有后来的成就,所以此处是说,作者也鼓励迷途的孩子把"目标(aim)"定得高一些.故选C.
59 D.动词辨析.作者所作的努力当然是在"拯救(saved)"那些孩子.故选D.
60 A.形容词辨析.根据上文作者的成就及下文的great role model可知,作者是一位"成功的(successful)"教育工作者.故选A.
点评 巧解完形填空题,考生必须进行通篇考虑,掌握大意,综合所学词法、句法和常识进行分析判断.为帮助考生能更好地解答完形填空题,在这里介绍几种解题技巧.
1.复现解题法:这类题多为同义词、近义词和反义词的复现或同义词、近义词和反义词异形复现的形式.这种测试手法主要是考查考生的整体篇章意识和上下文推断能力.
2.语法结构法:这类题需要考生有较为扎实的语法基础知识,能够从句式的结构上辨别出须填相关的关联词、连词、副词、形容词或相应的动词,当然还要考虑到主谓一致的关系等语法知识要点.
3.语境信息解题法:这类题主要是通过短文中上下语境所透露的信息进行解题,首先要正确理解所给信息,在进行合理分析和推断,这种语境信息一定要遵循逻辑概念,符合运动规律,时态的交替,以及特殊场合下的应急合理判断.
4.固定搭配解题法:这类题与语法结构题有点类似,但主要惯用搭配,讲究词与词的搭配,涉及到关联词、动词、副词、形容词、名词和短语等.
5.逻辑语气解题法:这类题主要是通过分了解全文的人物、时间、地点等信息之后,再分析句子与句子之间的关系,段落与段落之间的关系来解题.这种逻辑语气主要包含并列、递进、因果、转折和委婉语气等等.这类题的选项多为连词、副词或具有连词意义的各类短语.
Identify at least two different roles.You do not have to be qualified for these positions today,nor do they have to exist in your company.However,these roles should be related to your current skill set.They are career options that look interesting.Once you have a couple of targets,think about why and what interests you.Pay close attention to what appeals to you,and write it down.This will give insight into your motivations and targets.
Subscribe to a career specific magazine.Knowledge is power in the workplace.All busi-nesses must stay relevant to their customers in order to win the competitions and increase revenue(收益).Reading about industry trends,advancements and success stories keeps you in touch with market conditions.This information allows you to see which companies and professionals are leading the peck.You can follow their examples in your own workplace.If you associate with those that stand out from the rest,you are likely to find yourself with better opportunities.
Do exceptional work.In any role,there is a way to perform at your best.Look for ways to deliver a top performance.Show up early,be flexible to new assignments,have a positive attitude,cooperate with other departments,pay attention to the little details.
Be professionally curious.Talk to people about their careers.Learn more about how success is measured in other roles,departments and companies.Ask people their thoughts on different industries.Challenge yourself to expand your business knowledge through interactions with people at regular time.People hire people.You never know what connections may be relevant when you start your next job search,so develop a habit of making good connections no matter where you go.Take the time to learn about others,and be helpful when you can.
As in all things in life,getting in front of a difficult task early is always less stressful than reacting to a career surprise.Changing jobs is to be expected.No matter how secure you feel today,the time will come when either you or your employer decide it is time to change.
How to Improve Your Carter Prospects | ||
Passage outline | Supporting details | |
Problem | ?Job searching under pressure (71)causes negative consequences,such as nervous interviewing. | |
Ways to improve your career prospects | Identify at least two different roles | ?The roles are supposed to have (72)something/muchto do with your current skill set. ?Pay close attention to those things that make you(73)interested. |
Subscribe to a magazine on carter | ?The relevant knowledge in the workplace can make you (74)competitive/powerful/successful in the business world. ?Follow the examples in your field, making it (75)possible/probably/likely for you too get better chances. | |
Do exceptional work | ?Try your best to perform at your best. ?Work early to finish new tasks with a flexible and positive attitude. ?Cooperate with other departments Without(76)inoring/overlooking/overlookinglittle details. | |
Be professionally curious | ?Talk about people's careers and learn how people (77)measuresuccess in other role and fields. ?Widen your business knowledge by interacting with people (78)regularly/often/frequently. ?Develop a Habit of connecting well wherever you go. | |
Conclusion | Facing hard tasks early can help reduce your (79)stress/pressure. ?Changing jobs may be (80)unavoidable,however secure you feel today. |