题目内容
2.It was the end of my first day as waitress in a busy New York restaurant.My cap had gone away,and my feet were (41)C.The loaded plates I carried (42)C to be heavier and heavier.Tired and discouraged,I wasn't able to do anything(43)D.As I made out a check for a family with several children who had changed their ice-cream (44)A a dozen times,I was ready to stop.Then the father (45)Bat me as he handed me my tip."Well done,"he said,"you've (46)Bus really well."Suddenly my tiredness (47)C.I smiled back,and later,when the (48)A asked me how I'd like my first day,I said,"Fun!"Those few words of praise had (49)B everything.Praise is like (50)Dto the human spirit;we cannot grow without it.And (51)D,while most of us are only too (52)Ato apply to others the cold wind of criticism,we are (53)B to give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise.Why-when one word of praise can bring such (54)C?It is strange how chary(吝啬的) we are about praising.Perhaps it's (55)Afew of us know how to accept it.It's (56)D rewarding to give praise in areas in which (57)B generally goes unnoticed or unmentioned.An artist gets admired for a glorious picture,a cook for a (58)C meal.But do you ever tell your laundry manager how pleased you are when the shirts are (59)A just right?In fact,to give praise (60)D the giver nothing but a moment's thought and a moment's effort.
41.A.small | B.tough | C.painful | D.white |
42.A.remained | B.looked | C.seemed | D.turned |
43.A.happy | B.special | C.strange | D.right |
44.A.order | B.price | C.color | D.shape |
45.A.stared | B.smiled | C.called | D.nodded |
46.A.talked about | B.looked after | C.depended on | D.thought of |
47.A.increased | B.continued | C.disappeared | D.developed |
48.A.manager | B.children | C.father | D.friends |
49.A.made | B.changed | C.found | D.improved |
50.A.heat | B.shadow | C.snowstorm | D.sunlight |
51.A.then | B.thus | C.now | D.yet |
52.A.ready | B.doubtful | C.satisfied | D.disappointed |
53.A.unable | B.unwilling | C.bored | D.anxious |
54.A.attention | B.choice | C.pleasure | D.advance |
55.A.because | B.when | C.whether | D.that |
56.A.finally | B.fortunately | C.probably | D.especially |
57.A.effort | B.effect | C.deed | D.feeling |
58.A.daily | B.light | C.perfect | D.main |
59.A.done | B.sold | C.chosen | D.given |
60.A.takes | B.leaves | C.offers | D.costs |
分析 文章通过讲述作者的经历说明赞扬的话可以改变一切,人们往往吝啬自己的赞扬,而喜欢给被人批评,不要忽视赞扬的力量.
解答 CCDAB BCABD 51-60DABCA DBCAD
41.C.考查形容词辨析.经过在饭店一天的辛苦劳动,作者的帽子掉了,脚也酸痛(painful);故选C.
42.C.考查动词辨析.由前两句和后一句可知,作者已经很累了.不是盛满菜的盘子越来越重,而是作者感觉它们越来越重.seem好像,似乎,符合语境;故选C.
43.D.考查形容词辨析.作者由于劳累,事情都做不好了;故选D.
44.A.考查名词辨析.由句意可知,孩子们不断地更换想点的冰激凌的品种;故选A.
45.B.考查动词辨析.根据下文"I smiled back…"可知,他应该是朝作者微笑.stare at凝视;call at拜访;nod at朝…点头.
46.B.考查动词短语辨析.他们是顾客,而作者是服务生,二者是照顾(looked after)与被照顾的关系;故选B.
47.C.考查动词辨析.因为受到了赞扬,作者的疲劳感消失了(disappeared);故选C.
48.A.考查名词辨析.根据语境可知,应是经理(manager)问起作者第一天上班的感受;故选A.
49.B.考查动词辨析.赞扬的话让作者的疲劳感消失,可知这些话改变了(changed)一切;故选B.
50.D.考查名词辨析.根据下文的"…give our fellows the warm sunshine of praise."可知,赞扬就像阳光一样温暖着我们的心;故选D.
51.D.考查句意理解.根据空格后面的句意"我们大多数人都总是批评别人而不是赞扬"可知,此处与前句构成转折关系;故选D.
52.A.考查形容词辨析.然而我们大多数人总是爱批评别人.be ready to do sth有"情愿/急于做某事"之意,符合语境;故选A.
53.B.考查形容词辨析.根据下一段的首句"It is strange how chary(吝啬的) we are about praising."可知,我们总是不愿意给我们的伙伴赞美之辞;故选B.
54.C.考查名词辨析.根据上文可知,一句赞美的话可以带给别人很大的快乐(pleasure);故选C.
55.A.考查句意理解.此句用perhaps引出"It is strange…about praising."的原因,"few of us know how to accept it"是作者揣摩这种现象的原因;故选A.
56.D.考查形容词辨析.根据下文可知,在一些努力通常不被注意和提及的领域给予赞扬尤其有意义.especially尤其;finally最后;probably很可能地;fortunately幸运地;故选D.
57.B.考查名词辨析.根据上面叙述的作者的打工经历可知,这里指的是劳动或者努力(effort);故选B.
58.C.考查形容词辨析.与上句的a glorious picture相对应.perfect完美的,符合语境;故选C.
59.A.考查动词辨析.洗衣店把衣服洗干净;故选A.
60.D.考查动词辨析.由句意可知,赞扬别人并不需要称赞者花费(costs)什么,除了片刻的思考和努力;故选D.
点评 做完形填空首先要通读全文,了解大意,一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格,所以,必须先通读一遍,才能大概了解文章内容,千万不要看一句,做一句.其次要逐句分析,前后一致,选择答案时,要考虑整个句子的内容,包括搭配、时态、语法等.这篇完型要多注意:填空时多联系上下文,注意固定搭配,答案全部填完后,再通读一遍文章,检查是否通顺流畅了,用词得当,意思正确.
The first two (41)C there were for persons requiring help in taking care of themselves.We sang (42)B for them.They loved our sweet songs and the flowers that we left with them.
As we were (43)Don the third floor for old people with Alzheimer (老年痴呆症),most of them (44)Aoff at the walls or floor.However,one lady (45)B my eyes.She was sitting by the door,in a wheelchair,singing songs to herself.They weren't the songs that we were singing,at least they didn't (46)Dlike that.As we got (47)Awith each festive song she did as well.The louder we got,the louder she got.(48)Cshe was singing,she was also (49)A out to us with her hands and body.I knew that I should have gone over to her,but I thought that my (50)Dwere to my students.People who worked at the care center could (51)Cto her,I thought.Just when I stopped feeling(52)Babout not giving her the attention she needed,one of my students,Justin,showed me what the holiday season is really about.
Justin also (53)Dthe same lady.The difference between us is that he (54)Bon her needs,but I didn't.During the last song,"Silent Night,"Justin walked over to her and held her hand.He looked this aged lady in her (55)Aand with his actions said,"You are important,and I will take my (56)C to let you know that."
This tired,elderly lady stopped singing and held his hand.Then she touched his cheek with the other hand.Tears began to fall down her face.No (57)A can completely describe that touching moment…
It (58)Ca boy to teach me,a man,about kindness and love.Justin's example of a complete,selfless attitude toward another was a (59)Bthat I will never forget.He was the teacher that day,and I consider myself (60)Dto have witnessed his lesson.
41.A.rooms | B.buildings | C.floors | D.groups |
42.A.bravely | B.beautifully | C.madly | D.shyly |
43.A.dancing | B.meeting | C.gathering | D.singing |
44.A.stared | B.shut | C.paid | D.glared |
45.A.looked | B.caught | C.escaped | D.hurt |
46.A.appear | B.hear | C.feel | D.sound |
47.A.louder | B.nearer | C.faster | D.higher |
48.A.Because | B.Since | C.As | D.Though |
49.A.reaching | B.moving | C.coming | D.spreading |
50.A.interests | B.abilities | C.feelings | D.responsibilities |
51.A.speak | B.object | C.attend | D.compare |
52.A.afraid | B.guilty | C.sure | D.scary |
53.A.feared | B.avoided | C.helped | D.noticed |
54.A.called | B.acted | C.insisted | D.kept |
55.A.eyes | B.hands | C.tears | D.faces |
56.A.body | B.flower | C.time | D.cheek |
57.A.words | B.poems | C.notes | D.songs |
58.A.caused | B.wasted | C.took | D.made |
59.A.message | B.lesson | C.activity | D.class |
60.A.clever | B.foolish | C.right | D.lucky |
For many of us the(41)Bis a special time for forming new friendships.Today,millions of Americans go on vocation (42)D,and they go not only to see new sights but also-in those places where they do not feel too (43)B-with the hope of meeting new people.No one really (44)C a vacation trip to produce a close friend,but the beginning of a friendship is possible.Surely in every country people (45)Dfriendship?
The word"friend"to American people can be (46)B to a wide range of relationships-to someone one has known for a few weeks in a new place,to a close business companion,to a childhood playmate,to a man or woman,to a (47)Ccolleague.There are real(48)A among these relations for Americans-a friendship may be (49)C,casual,situational or deep and lasting.But to a European,who sees only our surface behavior,the differences are not clear.
As Europeans see it,all kinds of"friends"flow (50)Aof Americans'homes with little ceremony.They may be parents of the children's friends,house guests of neighbors,members of a committee,business associates from another town or even another country.(51)D as a guest into an American home,the European visitor finds no(52)A differences.The atmosphere is(53)C.Most people,old and young,are called (54)D first names.Americans'characteristic openness to different styles of relationship makes it possible for us to find new friends abroad with whom we feel(55)B.
36.A.drive | B.commute | C.move | D.settle |
37.A.abroad | B.elsewhere | C.somewhere | D.nowhere |
38.A.deliver | B.protect | C.educate | D.raise |
39.A.retirement | B.death | C.illness | D.sadness |
40.A.mostly | B.mainly | C.rarely | D.forever |
41.A.winter | B.summer | C.spring | D.autumn |
42.A.along | B.freely | C.together | D.abroad |
43.A.alone | B.strange | C.scared | D.remote |
44.A.allows | B.desires | C.expects | D.imagines |
45.A.form | B.develop | C.ignore | D.value |
46.A.used | B.applied | C.stuck | D.dedicated |
47.A.kind | B.generous | C.trusted | D.helpful |
48.A.differences | B.varieties | C.distinctions | D.diversities |
49.A.informal | B.reliable | C.shallow | D.fragile |
50.A.in and out | B.on and on | C.by and by | D.up and down |
51.A.Moving | B.Flowing | C.Going | D.Coming |
52.A.obvious | B.heavy | C.apparent | D.strong |
53.A.weird | B.stressed | C.relaxed | D.strange |
54.A.with | B.on | C.for | D.by |
55.A.at best | B.at home | C.at heart | D.at hand. |
After spending three months in and out of the hospital with numerous health issues,Donald Austin had his (42)A partially cut off.He was relieved to finally be able to go home after just four days recovering from the (43)C.When he reached his porch,though,the (44)D disappeared.
Donald thought he'd be able to(45)B up the steps to the front door on crutches (拐杖),but he found he was too weak to keep his(46)BHe had to sit in the wheelchair,but the wheelchair was too heavy for his wife,Jennifer Austin,to lift up the steps,even when his mom pitched in.Donald ended up on the ground,the family feeling totally(47)A .
Just then,a car caught the family's eye.It had driven past (48)C was slowly circling back.The stranger,Steven Smith,(49)C and asked if he could help.(50)D,the family watched Smith lift Donald inside and lay him (51)D on a couch.
But the good man knew there was (52)Bto do.
Smith (53)Athis wasn't the only time Donald would need to climb those (54)D?So the next day,Smith came back and asked if he could build a ramp(坡道)in front of the house.With his dad and a couple more(55)D,Smith set up a ramp(56)B the steps to make the house (57)A to the wheelchair.The act of kindness brought the family to (58)C?
"This stranger has saved the day for us (59)B within 24 hours.He also (60)Aour spirits that had become increasingly dimmed over the difficult months,"Jennifer wrote on Facebook.
41.A.deed | B.manner | C.deal | D.performance |
42.A.leg | B.arm | C.back | D.face |
43.A.injury | B.depression | C.operation | D.shock |
44.A.regret | B.headache | C.belief | D.joy |
45.A.try it | B.make it | C.put it | D.take it |
46.A.breath | B.balance | C.distance | D.promise |
47.A.at a loss | B.in the dark | C.for nothing | D.out of mind |
48.A.though | B.while | C.but | D.when |
49.A.broke up | B.cut in | C.pulled up | D.called on |
50.A.Horrified | B.Embarrassed | C.Refreshed | D.Relieved |
51.A.blindly | B.painfully | C.carelessly | D.safely |
52.A.less | B.more | C.something | D.nothing |
53.A.figured | B.pointed | C.commented | D.suspected |
54.A.roads | B.ladders | C.rails | D.steps |
55.A.passers-by | B.useful equipment | C.honored guests | D.helping hands |
56.A.around | B.over | C.under | D.into |
57.A.accessible | B.avoidable | C.available | D.valuable |
58.A.life | B.justice | C.tears | D.normal |
59.A.forever | B.twice | C.once in a while | D.at all times |
60.A.brightened | B.took up | C.brought up | D.worsened |