题目内容
18.The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.-Eric HofferAccording to legend,a young man while walked in the desert came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water.The water was so sweet,he(41)Chis leather canteen so that he(42)Bbring some back to an elder who had been his teacher.After a four-day journey he(43)Dthe water to the old man who took a(44)Adrink,smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water.The young man returned to his village(45)Ba happy heart.
Later,the teacher let another student(46)Cthe water.He spat it out,saying it was (47)D.It apparently had become sour(48)Athe old leather container.The student (49)Bhis teacher:"Master,the water was foul.Why did you(50)Cto like it?"The teacher replied,"You only tasted the water.I tasted the (51)B.The water was simply the container for an act of loving-kindness and (52)Bcould be sweeter."
I think we understand this lesson best(53)Cwe receive innocent gifts of love from young children.(54)Dit's a jewel or a stone the natural and proper response is(55)Aand expressed thankfulness because we love the idea (56)B the gift.
Gratitude doesn't always come naturally.(57)C,most children and many adults value only the thing given (58)Athe feeling in it.We should remind ourselves and teach our children about the beauty and (59)Dof feelings and expressions of gratitude.(60)C,gifts from the heart are really gifts of the heart.
41.A.cleared | B.emptied | C.filled | D.freed |
42.A.should | B.could | C.needed | D.dared |
43.A.contributed | B.delivered | C.posted | D.presented |
44.A.deep | B.long | C.hard | D.broad |
45.A.beyond | B.with | C.without | D.under |
46.A.breathe | B.suck | C.taste | D.lick |
47.A.sweet | B.dirty | C.salty | D.awful |
48.A.because of | B.despite of | C.instead of | D.regardless of |
49.A.offended | B.challenged | C.questioned | D.demanded |
50.A.try | B.intend | C.pretend | D. want |
51.A.feeling | B.gift | C.dish | D.mood |
52.A.something | B.nothing | C.everything | D.anything |
53.A.before | B.after | C.when | D.until |
54.A.Either | B.Neither | C.However | D.Whether |
55.A.appreciation | B.excitement | C.disappointment | D.satisfaction |
56.A.for | B.within | C.about | D.over |
57.A.Luckily | B.Honestly | C.Unfortunately | D.Actually |
58.A.rather than | B.other than | C.more than | D.less than |
59.A.height | B.depth | C.accuracy | D.purity |
60.A.Above all | B.In all | C.After all | D.At all |
分析 本文通过讲述一位部落长老收到一个年轻的男子在漫游沙漠途中找到的甘泉,深切感激学生赠予他甜美的水.其实,水因为在陈旧的皮革容器里,变得不再新鲜.从而告诉我们一个道理:我们当从别人那里收到爱的礼物时,我们应该欣赏,并表示感激,因为发自内心给予的礼物才是真正的礼物.
解答 CBDAB CDABC BBCDA BCADC
41.C 考查动词辨析.A.packed打包B.Filled装满,填满,灌满C.took拿,取;采取;D.Carried装载(沉重的物品),根据句意,因为水的味道非常甜美,于是他灌满了他的皮水壶.故选B
42.B.考查情态动词.可知这样的话他就能带回一些给曾今是他老师的老者;故选B.
43.D 考查动词辨析.present to,意思是"出现在";"送给";"把…呈现给",句意是他把水呈献给老人而mail是指邮寄,deliver是指递送;投递;传送,均不合题意;故选D
44.A.考查形容词辨析.根据后文smiled warmly and thanked his student for the sweet water可知老人很开心,喝了一大口水;故选A.
45.B.考查介词辨析.根据文意可知年轻人得到老人的感激很开心,怀着愉悦的心情回了山庄;故选A.
46.C.考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解.A.breathe呼吸;B.suck吮吸,吸入;C.taste品尝;D.lick舔,轻轻拍打.根据常识,"水"是用来"品尝"的,句意:老师让他的另一个学生品尝水.故选C.
47.D.考查形容词辨析以及对语境的理解.A.sweet甜的;B.dirty脏的;C.salty咸的;D.awful糟糕的.句意:他把水吐出来,说味道很糟糕.根据语境可知这里选D.
48.A.考查词组辨析以及对语境的理解.A.because of由于;B.despite of 尽管;C.instead of代替; D.regardless of不管,不顾.句意:很明显,由于破旧的皮革容器,水已经变酸了.根据语意可知选A.
49.B.考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解.A.offended冒犯;B.challenged质疑,挑战;C.questioned问;D.demanded要求.句意;学生质疑他的老师:"师父,水是臭的,你为什么要假装喜欢它?"故这里选B.
50.C.考查动词辨析以及对语境的理解.A.try尝试;B.intend打算;C.pretend假装;D.want想要.根据上下文可知,这里的意思是问老师为什么要假装喜欢.故选C.
51.B.考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解.A.feeling情感;B.gift礼物;C.dish菜肴;D.mood情绪.联系下文(重现) gifts of love from young children,可知正确答案是gift..句意为:你只品尝了水的味道,我却是在品尝礼物的味道.故选B.
52.B.考查代词辨析以及对语境的理解.句意:水仅仅是装载善与爱之行为的容器,而没有什么东西比善与爱更甜美了.故选B(nothing).
53.C.考查连词以及对语境的理解.A.before之前;B.after之后;C.whe当;D.until直到.句意:我认为当我们收到孩子纯真的爱的礼物时,我们能很好的理解这个道理.根据句意可知选C.
54.D.考查代词辨析以及对语境的理解.从下文because we love the idea within the gift,所以,无论它是一个陶瓷托盘或通心粉手镯,我们都应该欣赏并感激.whether…or…:不管…还是….故选D.
55.A.考查名词辨析以及对语境的理解.A.appreciation感激,欣赏;B.excitement激动;C.disappointment失望;D.satisfaction满意.无论它是一个陶瓷托盘或通心粉手镯,我们都应该欣赏并感激.根据句意可知选A.
56.B.考查介词辨析以及对语境的理解.根据上下文可知这里意为,因为我们爱的是礼物内涵.故这里介词用within,故选B.
57.C.考查副词辨析.不幸的是,大多数儿童和成人只看重被赠予的东西本身,而不是它体现的情谊;故选C.
58.A.考查词组辨析.根据句意,大多数儿童和成人只看重被赠予的东西本身,而不是它体现的情谊.故选B.A.other than不同于;非;除了(="but,expect)B.rather"than(要)…而不…,与其…倒不如…;而不是C.better than比…更好D.more than不只是;很;超过;在…次以上;故选A
59.D.考查名词辨析.根据句意为我们应该提醒自己并教导自己的孩子,感情对感激之情的表达是美丽而纯洁的;故选D.
60.C.考查动词词组辨析.根据上下文的关系,句意为:毕竟,发自内心给与的礼物才是真正的礼物;故选C.
点评 本文是属于夹叙夹议型记叙文.通过叙述长老收到学生赠与的已经不再甘甜的水后表示欣赏,感激的这样一件事,从而告诫人们一个道理:发自内心给予的礼物才是真正的礼物.,夹叙夹议类文章在高考完形填空中出现的频率越来越高.此类文章题材较贴近考生生活实际,内容积极且有教育意义;结构清晰,脉络有序;以叙为主,叙议结合,叙述灵活,侧重语境.解答夹叙夹议类完形填空题时,思维要灵活,要随着记叙与议论的转换,及时调整思维方式.
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(41)A.if | B.unless | C.because | D.when |
(42)A.disappointment | B.doubt | C.terror | D.curiosity |
(43)A.conscious | B.tired | C.ashamed | D.fond |
(44)A.insisting | B.working | C.relying | D.reflecting |
(45)A.right | B.tough | C.firm | D.final |
(46)A.boring | B.costly | C.disgusting | D.significant |
(47)A.truth | B.concept | C.realization | D.reputation |
(48)A.thought | B.referred | C.smiled | D.came |
(49)A.mind | B.know | C.love | D.understand |
(50)A.tastes | B.sounds | C.smells | D.looks |
(51)A.compromise | B.conclusion | C.point | D.agreement |
(52)A.speak | B.look | C.hang | D.cheer |
(53)A.despair | B.pleasure | C.relief | D.impatience |
(54)A.disappears | B.stops | C.approaches | D.sucks |
(55)A.since | B.if | C.as | D.while |
(56)A.Instead of | B.Apart from | C.As well as | D.Regardless of |
(57)A.operate | B.differentiate | C.trust | D.inspect |
(58)A.in | B.up | C.on | D.off |
(59)A.progress | B.history | C.money | D.sense |
(60)A.feeling | B.level | C.happiness | D.comfort |
A. | when | B. | where | C. | which | D. | that |