题目内容
2.Everyone seems to be living for someone else.I had once helped a friend run a watermelon stall.I noticed something interesting:almost every buyer would lift the melon up to their ear,and tap it,apparently trying to listen to something.I wondered what they expected to hear.Finally I could no longer hold back my curiosity and asked a customer-an elderly gentleman-about this.Hearing my question,he roared with laughter.Then he replied in a self-mocking (自嘲) tone,"Young lady,I have been doing this for more than fifty years.But all I know is that everybody would stare at you as if you were a fool if you just pick up a melon and leave!"
Not long after that,my watermelon stall friend sent me an invitation to her wedding,which really surprised me.I asked her,"Why are you seized by a sudden desire to get married?I don't remember ever hearing you mention that you've got a boyfriend."She answered while counting money,"Everyone has to get married anyway,so it is better to get married sooner than later."
I could think of no word to refute (反驳) her.It seems that everybody is living for everybody else and has forgotten the need of their own heart.It may be safe and save a lot of worries by following others'suit in doing things.The use of WE or US will give one a steady and sure sense of pride.But why do people usually feel uneasy when using"I"?.
I find all these things somewhat funny.We have got used to following others'example.We feel at ease and justified simply because this is a way of US,a way which has been practiced by so many people.But is this massive practice really right?
25.Why did the elderly gentleman tap the watermelon before buying it?C
A.Because he expected to hear something.
B.Because he was a fool.
C.Because he just wanted to follow the crowd.
D.Because it was his habit and it was hard for him to give it up.
26.Which word can replace the underlined word"justified"in the last paragraph?A
A.reasonable B.embarrassed C.excited D.disappointed
27.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?B
A.It may be safe to do what most people do.
B.People should live for others and forget their own heart.
C.The writer felt unexpected when her friend wanted to get married.
D.The use of We or I will give speakers themselves quite different senses.
28.In which section of a magazine can you read the passage?D
A.Nature and Art
B.Sport and Health
C.Science and Technology
D.Culture and Society.
分析 本文通过买西瓜的人挑西瓜和作者的朋友结婚这两个例子,阐明了很多人都在随大流,从众.虽然大家都在做的事可能是错误的,但是还在跟着做,可能觉得做许多人实践过的让人感觉安全和合理.
解答 25.C 推理判断题.根据第一段的Almost every buyer would lift the melon up to theirear,smartly tap it,几乎每一个买主都会把瓜举到耳朵上,敲打它,But all I know is that everybody would stare at youas if you were a fool if you just pick up a melon and leave!但我所知道的是,只要你拿起一个瓜就离开,每个人都会盯着你看,好像你是傻瓜一样!可知老人在买瓜前轻拍西瓜是因为他只是想从众,随大流.故选C.
26.A 词义猜测题.根据后面的simply because this is away of us,a way which has been practiced by so many people.But isthis massive practice really right?仅仅因为这是我们的一种方式,一种已经被许多人实践过的方式,但是这种实践真的对吗?可知,因为很多人都这么做过,所以我们感到心安和合理.故选A.
27.B 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段的I could think of no word to refute (反驳) her.Itseems that everybody is living for everybody else and has forgotten the need oftheir own heart.我想不出什么话来反驳她.似乎每个人都是为别人而活,忘记了自己内心的需要.可知,作者认为人们不应该为别人而活,而忘了自己的心,故选B.
28.D 推理判断题.根据文中买西瓜的人挑西瓜和作者的朋友结婚来证明很多人都在随大流,从众.这是在讲社会上的一种现象,因此本文应是从杂志上关于文化和社会的部分摘录下来的.故选D.
点评 本文是人生感悟类阅读,主要考查细节理解题和推理判断题.在做细节理解题时,首先根据题目要求迅速在文章里找出相应的段落、句子或短语.认真比较选项和文中细节的区别,在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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A. | effect | B. | affect | C. | effective | D. | affects. |
Like many parents,mine were (44)Ato shop for something,so I (45)B this was a great (46)A to get them something they'd appreciate.I also thought if they wanted one tree,two would be even better.I (47)Bthe price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could (48)Cbut all of my siblings agreed to give a hand.
In northern Ohio,we don't plant maple trees at Christmas,so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a (49)DChristmas in October before the ground froze.We asked my aunt (50)A she'd help us with the deception (欺骗),and she called my parents in (51)C to say she was coming for a Sunday visit.Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into(52)D,planning a big holiday turkey dinner.
On the (53)C Sunday,we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck,I (54)Das Santa Claus.Then off we went,nine or ten cars (55)Bwith people and food,plus the pickup.
When the caravan(队伍)(56)A my parents,house,Dad came rushing out of the back door,convinced something was (57)B.He and Mom were (58)Awhen we told them why we were there.
When Christmas (59)D,of course,we couldn't go to our parents'house empty handed,so Mom and Dad got double presents that year.Almost half a century later,I still drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big.handsome (60)Cand remember giving a special gift to special people on Christmas in October.
41.A.divorced | B.married | C.born | D.friendly |
42.A.once | B.since | C.while | D.if |
43.A.casually | B.occasionally | C.hardly | D.always |
44.A.hard | B.convenient | C.available | D.anxious |
45.A.performed | B.figured | C.promoted | D.guaranteed |
46.A.opportunity | B.performance | C.permission | D.access |
47.A.watched | B.checked | C.noticed | D.tested |
48.A.account | B.acquire | C.afford | D.advocate |
49.A.common | B.usual | C.ordinary | D.special |
50.A.if | B.why | C.that | D.what |
51.A.detail | B.surprise | C.advance | D.excitement |
52.A.fashion | B.direction | C.instruction | D.action |
53.A.greeting | B.adjusted | C.chosen | D.predicted |
54.A.looked up | B.took up | C.turned up | D.dressed up |
55.A.covered | B.loaded | C.surrounded | D.crowded |
56.A.arrived at | B.reached for | C.left for | D.headed for |
57.A.adequate | B.wrong | C.beautiful | D.invisible |
58.A.amazed | B.delighted | C.amused | D.confused |
59.A.faded away | B.turned around | C.rolled away | D.rolled around |
60.A.folks | B.pickups | C.trees | D.trucks |
A few months later,the wife came to the husband with a(32)B,"I read in a magazine a while ago,about how we can(33)Aour marriage,"she offered."Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit(34)A with the other person.Then,we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives(35)B."
The husband(36)B.So each of them went to a(37)B room and thought of the things that annoyed (使生气) them about the other.Then they thought about this question and wrote down what they(38)A.
The next morning,they decided that they would(39)Ctheir lists.
"I'll start,"offered the wife.She took out her list.It had many items on it,(40)Dto fill three pages.In fact,as she started reading the list of the little annoyances,she noticed that(41)Bwas starting to appear on her husband's face.
"What's wrong?"she asked."Nothing,"the husband replied,"(42)D reading your list."
The wife continued to read(43)Ashe had read all three pages to her husband.
"Now,you read your list and then we'll talk about the things on both of our lists,"she said(44)B.
Quietly the husband stated,"I don't have anything on my list.I think you are(45)Cthe way that you are.You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn't want to try and(46)A anything about you."
The wife,(47)B by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his(48)Aof her,turned her head and wept.
In life,there is enough time when we are disappointed,(49)Cand annoyed.We don't really have to go looking for them.We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty,light and promise.Why(50)C time looking for the bad,disappointing or annoying when we can see the wonderful things before us?
31.A.information | B.marriage | C.honesty | D.love |
32.A.question | B.problem | C.suggestion | D.doubt |
33.A.strengthen | B.complete | C.destroy | D.explore |
34.A.annoying | B.relaxing | C.amusing | D.amazing |
35.A.farther | B.happier | C.longer | D.richer |
36.A.argued | B.agreed | C.worried | D.refused |
37.A.small | B.separate | C.quiet | D.comfortable |
38.A.came up with | B.dreamed of | C.took part in | D.made use of |
39.A.carry out | B.answer for | C.go over | D.look for |
40.A.familiar | B.equal | C.fancy | D.enough |
41.A.anger | B.sadness | C.happiness | D.smiles |
42.A.delay | B.stop | C.appreciate | D.keep |
43.A.until | B.before | C.unless | D.after |
44.A.cautiously | B.happily | C.painfully | D.personally |
45.A.wrong | B.honest | C.perfect | D.hopeful |
46.A.change | B.tell | C.discuss | D.express |
47.A.encouraged | B.touched | C.supported | D.solved |
48.A.acceptance | B.understanding | C.forgiveness | D.protection |
49.A.satisfied | B.excited | C.depressed | D.surprised |
50.A.save | B.devote | C.waste | D.kill |
Compared with(38)Aforms of writing,it is shorter and(39)Bless time.It can help us to(40)Dthe habit of thinking in English.(41)Bwe persist in (坚持) this practice,gradually we'll learn how to express ourselves in English.In keeping a diary in English,(42)Dcan use the important phrases and sentences we've(43)Ain or out of English classes to describe our(44)B,and this way we can master and use freely(45)Cwe've learned,which will do good(46)Aus in English learning.But(47)Dwe certainly run up against many difficulties.In the first place,it often happens that we have(48)Cfinding proper words and phrases to give expression to our mind.Secondly,there(49)Cmany idiomatic(惯用的) ways of saying things in Chinese.And it is extremely hard for us to put them(50)B English properly.
As far as I am concerned,my suggestion is that we (51)C always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach.Whenever (52)Dbeats (难倒)us,we can first put it down in our notebook and then look it up in our dictionary.We can also turn to our English teacher for (53)D,if necessary.
In short,I believe that it is of(54)A use to keep a diary in English for the development of our(55)B skills.
36.A.think | B.stand | C.practice | D.finish |
37.A.get | B.gain | C.improve | D.prove |
38.A.other | B.the others | C.another | D.others |
39.A.spends | B.takes | C.pays | D.spares |
40.A.pick | B.make | C.give | D.develop |
41.A.Before | B.If | C.After | D.While |
42.A.they | B.he | C.she | D.we |
43.A.learned | B.forgotten | C.thought | D.listened |
44.A.eyes | B.feelings | C.texts | D.books |
45.A.that | B.which | C.what | D.when |
46.A.to | B.across | C.between | D.along |
47.A.at a time | B.at onetime | C.all the time | D.at times |
48.A.chance | B.time | C.trouble | D.choice |
49.A.is | B.has | C.are | D.have |
50.A.of | B.into | C.at | D.on |
51.A.can | B.shall | C.should | D.may |
52.A.nothing | B.anybody | C.somebody | D.something |
53.A.money | B.dictionary | C.question | D.help |
54.A.great | B.much | C.very | D.more |
55.A.speaking | B.writing | C.listening | D.reading |