题目内容
8.The iPod GenerationToday it is common to see people who walk about with colored wires hanging from their ears wherever they go.They move about in their personal bubbles,sometimes unaware of what's happening around them.They walk around in their own spaces,with their personal"digital(数码的) noise reduction systems"(16)ASo are you one of them?
For me,walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect.(17)EWhat's even better,wearing earphones seems to give a signal to people which says,"I'm not available for chatting at the moment."
Suppose you're at work and about to make a breakthrough,but a colleague suddenly turns up.At this exact moment,the slightest disturbance would interrupt your work. (18)GOnce again,those wires hanging from your ears would be sure to give that"Go away!"signal.
(19)DIt's probably part of the growing up stage when they just want to ignore their whole family.While their mothers give them lectures about why they should do,their"Yes.Mum."Problem solved.
Pretty soon,not only will we have pretty colored wires hanging from our ears,but also our brains will be directly plugged into some new high-tech instrument.We'll be in a virtual(虚拟的) world,communicating with everyone else,or choosing not to,as we like. (20)BAnd they are changing our social habits along the way.
A.Outside life is shut out.
B.Our high-tech tools are changing quickly.
C.I also have wires hanging from my ears.
D.In the home situation,teenagers love these wires.
E.I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment.
F.After all,I am listening to my favourite music and would rather not be disturbed.
G.Listening to music through earphones is the perfect way to ignore such interruptions.
分析 现在经常看见人们带着耳机到处走,他们生活在自己的空间里面,与外界隔绝.科技改变了人们的生活习惯,在让生活更加美好的同时,人们似乎也成为了它的奴隶.
解答 16.A 考查上下文逻辑关系.根据上文"They move about in their personal bubbles,sometimesunaware of what's happening around them.They walk around in their own spaces,withtheir personal"digital noise reduction systems".人们带着耳机沉浸在自己的世界里,有时甚至意识不到外界发生的事情.他们走在自己的空间里,戴着自己的数码音乐耳机.可知对他们来说,外面的世界是关闭的,故选A.
17.E 考查上下文逻辑关系.根据上文"For me,walking around in my own personal bubble is perfect.对我来说,走在自己个人的空间里是完美的."和E项的"I don't have to deal with the noise from the environment.我不必处理来自环境的噪音"相呼应.故选E.
18.G 考查理解概括能力.根据本段内容可知,当你在做一件事情不能被打扰时,你耳朵上的耳机会给周围人一种"走开,请勿打扰"的暗示.选项G中的 suchinterruptions与上文的interrupt呼应,句意:用耳机听音乐就是一个忽视那些打扰的方法.故选G.
19.D 考查上下文逻辑关系.根据下文"It's probably part of the growing up stagewhen they just want to ignore their whole family.有可能是因为到了成长的阶段,想忽视家庭"所以和G选项"Inthe home situation,teenagers love these wires.在家里孩子们都带着耳机"是相对应的.故选D.
20.B 考查上下文逻辑关系.根据下文的"And they are changing our social habits alongthe way.它们都在改变着我们的社交方式",说明这里是"Our high-tech tools are changing quickly.我们的设备正在迅速地改变".后面的they指代 high-tech tools,故选B.
点评 七选五题型 该类题型要求从短文后的七个选项中(均为完整的句子)选出五个能填入文章空处的最佳选项,主要考查考生对文章的整体内容和结构以及上下文逻辑意义的理解和掌握. 分析篇章结构,把握全篇文脉是解题的关键.
I noticed how (44)A her place was and it was obvious she hadn't cleaned it for a while.She insisted she didn't need an(45)B and that someone would be around soon,so I put a bottle of water at her side and(46)D.
On my return,I felt sad that,although we had been neighbors for 18months,apart from a few smiles,we hadn't(47)D.I hadn't even noticed she hadn't been (48)C for weeks due to painful back.
That weekend I met my grandma for her 80th birthday,and I noticed how(49)A her flat seemed in comparison with my (50)B.Then I remembered that my grandma was usually visited by her relatives.(51)C,my neighbor,as far as I knew,had no family regularly (52)A.
When I returned home I went to visit her,but she didn't(53)A my knocks.I walked inside.She was more (54)B now than when she started to see me.She explained she was Ok.Yet,unable to(55)D due to her back,she could not unpack groceries that a delivery boy had left at floor level and her kitchen was filled with(56)B because she was unable to take it out by herself.
(57)B we've become good friends and chat every day.Now,every time I(58)C from putting out her garbage,(59)B her mails or just chatting,I feel a deep sense of(60)D and peace,so I am really content that I can help others.
41.A.identify | B.comfort | C.assure | D.check |
42.A.luckily | B.easily | C.clearly | D.scarcely |
43.A.insisted | B.settled | C.persuaded | D.called |
44.A.dirty | B.comfortable | C.wide | D.tidy |
45.A.operation | B.ambulance | C.encouragement | D.application |
46.A.provided | B.served | C.presented | D.left |
47.A.worked | B.competed | C.quarreled | D.connected |
48.A.away | B.off | C.outside | D.around |
49.A.clean | B.narrow | C.smelly | D.sweet |
50.A.wife's | B.neighbor's | C.relative's | D.daughter's |
51.A.In short | B.As a result | C.On the contrary | D.After all |
52.A.dropping by | B.looking after | C.bringing up | D.sending to |
53.A.answer | B.reply | C.appreciate | D.recognize |
54.A.curious | B.thankful | C.angry | D.impatient |
55.A.sit down | B.put down | C.lie down | D.bend down |
56.A.dust | B.garbage | C.food | D.furniture |
57.A.Suddenly | B.Gradually | C.Temporarily | D.regularly |
58.A.suffer | B.escape | C.return | D.stop |
59.A.collecting | B.reading | C.writing | D.copying |
60.A.determination | B.presentation | C.ambition | D.satisfaction |
Risha loved school.However,there was one class Risha worried about more than any other-art.She didn't know why she just wasn't any good at(36)A,painting,or cutting.
Ms.Clay,the art teacher,stood at the front of the room."Class,next Friday our school is going to have an art (37)D,"she announced.Ms.Clay was a great teacher,and Risha liked her a lot.But this announcement made Risha (38)B."Everyone in the school will create a piece of artwork to (39)Din the library.You can use the different types of artwork we have been studying."Ms.Clay was quite excited when she spoke(40)C Risha found herself sinking lower in her chair.
Risha had the whole weekend to work on her project,(41)Bshe could not think of anything to do.On Monday,Risha felt frightened,so after school Risha asked Ms.Clay if she could write an art paper (42)Cdoing an art project.
"I understand this project (43)D you,Risha,"Ms.Clay said."Just remember,you can
(44)Cany kind of art you want."Ms.Clay smiled at her."Art is a person's way of expressing his or her feelings-it isn't always painting,drawing,or cutting.I know you will think of something very creative,and I can't (45)A to see it."
When Risha arrived home,she took out a piece of paper and a pencil.She (46)C Ms.Clay's words."Art is a person's way of expressing his or her feelings."Risha wrote the word"terrified"on her paper.She crumpled(把…揉成团) the paper and threw it to the side of her desk.Then Risha stared at the crumpled ball.It reminded her of a snowball.(47 )A an idea struck her.Why not create a winter wonderland out of crumpled paper?Risha didn't have to draw or paint or (48)B cut.
Risha crumpled lots of paper balls,glued them all together,and (49)B them on a big piece of hard paper to form a snowman.The snowman(50)C a hat made of black paper and a scarf made of red paper.And she even crumpled brown and green paper to create a forest.Her (51)A project was really wonderful.
On Friday,Risha carefully carried her project into the library.She noticed the (52)D
and the nods from teachers and other students(53)D she put her work on a table.Ms.Clay walked over to Risha.
"You have created an original and amazing piece of artwork.I am so proud of you!"Ms.Clay said.
Risha was proud of herself too.Her pride(54)B when Ms.Clay placed a first-place star on her artwork."Maybe I am a good (55)A after all,"Risha thought.
36.A.drawing | B.writing | C.cleaning | D.spelling |
37.A.lesson | B.meeting | C.collection | D.competition |
38.A.excited | B.nervous | C.satisfied | D.surprised |
39.A.paint | B.sell | C.donate | D.show |
40.A.before | B.unless | C.while | D.because |
41.A.and | B.but | C.or | D.therefore |
42.A.in case of | B.because of | C.instead of | D.by means of |
43.A.shocked | B.encouraged | C.pleased | D.scared |
44.A.refuse | B.change | C.create | D.receive |
45.A.wait | B.afford | C.come | D.stand |
46.A.noticed | B.imagined | C.remembered | D.heard |
47.A.Suddenly | B.Seriously | C.Lately | D.Slowly |
48.A.never | B.even | C.just | D.nearly |
49.A.knocked | B.placed | C.destroyed | D.shared |
50.A.showed | B.owned | C.wore | D.kept |
51.A.finished | B.used | C.improved | D.uncompleted |
52.A.doubt | B.tears | C.anger | D.smiles |
53.A.though | B.since | C.if | D.as |
54.A.disappeared | B.grew | C.exploded | D.decreased |
55.A.artist | B.teacher | C.organizer | D.advertiser |
Miss West fell ill with flu last year.She (41)Afrom the flu but a month later she (42)Dsuffering headache and poor balance(平衡).Her doctor gave her some medicine,but it didn't (43)Cher condition and ten days later her father took her to the hospital.However,her condition got (44)A:her speech slowed,her eyes couldn't look in one direction and she had (45)Din walking.By the time the test results came out showing great (46)Dto her brain,she had become oblivious(无知觉的),Doctors told her parents it was a rare brain illness and (47)Dthem she could die.
(48)A,her father said his daughter was very strong-willed and that she wouldn't (49)Bher life.For six weeks,he read to his daughter,though there was no (50)Cthat showed she could hear.To the doctors'(51)B,the 27-year-old made a recovery,which is (52)D-it affects just eight in a million people each year,and nobody has recovered. (53)AMiss West improved.Her eyes,which stared in different (54)C,got better.She learned to communicate by (55)Bher finger to say"yes"and putting it down to say"no".Doctors (56)Ait would take her 12weeks to learn to walk again,but Miss West (57)Cit nearly half the time."She was always (58)Band that was what helped her through."said her father.Miss West,who will do the Race for Life in aid of(帮助)Cancer Research on Sunday,(59)B."Walking the three miles will be a big (60)Dand I hope it will encourage others."
41.A.recovered | B.suffered | C.resulted | D.escaped |
42.A.minded | B.avoided | C.remembered | D.started |
43.A.discover | B.bother | C.improve | D.satisfy |
44.A.worse | B.fairer | C.weaker | D.better |
45.A.difference | B.advantage | C.feeling | D.difficulty |
46.A.pressure | B.control | C.attention | D.damage |
47.A.advised | B.persuaded | C.warned | D.promised |
48.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Lnstead |
49.A.deal with | B.give up | C.look into | D.give in |
50.A.need | B.connnection | C.sign | D.symbol |
51.A.shame | B.surprise | C.expectation | D.sadness |
52.A.frightening | B.unclear | C.familiar | D.uncommon |
53.A.Gradually | B.Regularly | C.Suddenly | D.Directly |
54.A.shapes | B.colors | C.directions | D.sizes |
55.A.moving | B.raising | C.rising | D.changing |
56.A.predicted | B.prepared | C.feared | D.heard |
57.A.supported | B.lost | C.made | D.accepted |
58.A.proud | B.determined | C.careful | D.kind |
59.A.responded | B.added | C.asked | D.requested |
60.A.loss | B.magic | C.debate | D.achievement |
Sally jumped up the moment she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room.She asked,"How is my little boy?"The surgeon said,"I'm(31)B.We did all we could,but your boy didn't(32)Cit."
Sally(33)Ainto the chair.The surgeon asked,"Would you like some time with your son before he was transported to the(34)B?"Sally nodded.While saying goodbye,she ran her fingers(35)Dthrough his thick curly hair."Would you like a lock of his hair?"the surgeon asked.Sally nodded yes.The surgeon cut a few hairs,and handed them to Sally.The mother said,"It was Jimmy's idea to(36)Bhis body to the university for study.He said it might(37)Asomebody else."I said no at first,(38)A
Jimmy said,‘Mom,I won't be using it after I die.Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.'"
"My Jimmy had a heart of(39)D,always thinking of someone else,always wanting to help others if he could."she went on.
Sally walked out of the hospital.She put the bag with Jimmy's(40)Con the seat beside her in the car.The drive home was(41)A.It was even harder to enter the(42)C
house.She carried Jimmy's belongings,and the lock of his hair to her son's room.She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room(43)Cwhere he had always kept them.She lay down across his bed and,hugging his pillow,(44)D
herself to sleep.
It was around midnight when Sally(45)B.Lying beside her on the bed was a letter.The letter said,
"Dear Mom,
I know you're going to(46)Bme,and me too.I will always love you,Mom,even more(47)Deach passing day.Someday we will see each other again.Until then,if you want to adopt a little boy so you won't be so(48)A,that's OK with me.He can have my room and old toys to play with.
Don't be sad thinking about me.I don't hurt any more.The cancer is all(49)C.I don't have to stand that(50)Bany more.The angels in Heaven are so tender.They say I'm a Special Angel!I love you,Mom."
31.A.worried | B.sorry | C.happy | D.grateful |
32.A.win | B.pass | C.make | D.like |
33.A.sank | B.looked | C.knocked | D.got |
34.A.house | B.university | C.hospital | D.church |
35.A.anxiously | B.angrily | C.patiently | D.lovingly |
36.A.move | B.donate | C.show | D.lend |
37.A.help | B.affect | C.protect | D.impress |
38.A.but | B.and | C.so | D.for |
39.A.pride | B.stone | C.wisdom | D.gold |
40.A.pillows | B.medicines | C.belongings | D.fruits |
41.A.difficult | B.smooth | C.long | D.dangerous |
42.A.dirty | B.absent | C.empty | D.horrible |
43.A.roughly | B.especially | C.exactly | D.possibly |
44.A.put | B.sent | C.buried | D.cried |
45.A.wrote | B.awoke | C.slept | D.spoke |
46.A.understand | B.miss | C.leave | D.forgive |
47.A.in | B.around | C.on | D.with |
48.A.lonely | B.along | C.alone | D.only |
49.A.lost | B.cured | C.gone | D.spotted |
50.A.depression | B.pain | C.sadness | D.stress |
A. | what | B. | who | C. | that | D. | which |