题目内容
4.Three months before graduating from university,my son started to hunt for a job.(41)Athe financial crisis,fewer companies would like to(42)Dnew staff.My son targeted a company that was(43)Cto hire only one person(44)B there were more than twenty people filling their resumes(简历).After the interview,there would only be three who could enter the final round,which would later (45)Done person to be employed.Everything seemed to go quite (46)Aand my son passed the first round and entered the final round in a week.
On the day of the final interview,my son and other two(47)C arrived at the interview place on time,(48)Bthe test.Unexpectedly,the interview was unbelievably(49)A.The interviewer only said to them,"All of you are very super.Please go home and wait for our (50)A.We will tell you the(51)C in three days.Good luck to all of you!"On the morning of the third day,my son received a text from the company shortly after breakfast that he was not employed.We all felt very(52)C.
In nightfall that day,my son suddenly told me (53)Aon the phone,"Dad,I have been employed!"Greatly surprised,I could not wait to ask him,"What's the whole (54)B?"My son told me that he received another text saying that he was employed.Actually the first text sent to my son was also(55)Cof the test in the interview.Three men received the same text this morning and only my son's (56)B was"Thank you"while the others said"Goodbye".
Only then did I know that my son's"hope"(57)Din that way.That is,when you feel disappointed,do not(58)Bto say"thank you"to the one who disappoints you.Saying"thank you"shows respect for others'work and shows your grand (59)A.Therefore,while under the same condition,you will get the upper hand in terms of (60)Dcompared with others!
41.A.Owing to | B.As to | C.Instead of | D.Contrary to |
42.A.promote | B.train | C.discover | D.employ |
43.A.encouraged | B.allowed | C.intended | D.supposed |
44.A.since | B.while | C.as | D.if |
45.A.meet | B.attract | C.represent | D.decide |
46.A.smoothly | B.slowly | C.secretly | D.silently |
47.A.members | B.staff | C.candidates | D.friends |
48.A.watching over | B.waiting for | C.thinking about | D.looking into |
49.A.simple | B.formal | C.funny | D.strange |
50.A.notice | B.information | C.order | D.return |
51.A.mark | B.choice | C.result | D.idea |
52.A.annoyed | B.puzzled | C.disappointed | D.shocked |
53.A.excitedly | B.doubtfully | C.calmly | D.worriedly |
54.A.cause | B.matter | C.conclusion | D.interview |
55.A.middle | B.ending | C.part | D.course |
56.A.way | B.reply | C.problem | D.question |
57.A.changed | B.grew | C.developed | D.came |
58.A.expect | B.forget | C.dislike | D.regret |
59.A.generosity | B.curiosity | C.dignity | D.personality |
60.A.abilities | B.strengths | C.challenges | D.Opportunities. |
分析 这篇小短文讲述了刚毕业的儿子找工作时的经历.由于经济危机,很少公司会招募新员工,而作者儿子看中的公司只招一个人却面临着二十多人共同竞争的局面.一路顺利通过前几轮面试,到达最后一次面试的时候却很奇怪,公司直接叫候选者们回家等消息,而实际上最后一次的考验就是看各位对收到落选结果时的反应.文章告诉我们就算对待让我们失望的人,也应满怀感激,这是一种对别人劳动成果的尊重.
解答 41-45 ADCBD 46-50 ACBAA 51-55 CCABC 56-60 BDBAD
41.A 考查短语词义辨析.owing to由于;as to关于;instead of代替,而不是;contrary to与…相反.从后文"fewer companies would like to new staff."可知,是说由于经济危机,很少有公司会招募新员工.故选A.
42.D 考查动词词义辨析.promote促销,提拔;train训练;discover发现;employ招募."employ new staff"表示"招募新员工".故选D.
43.C 考查动词词义辨析.encourage鼓励;allow允许;intend目的是,意图;suppose应当,假设.儿子看中的公司只打算招聘一个新员工,"be intended to"打算做某事.故选C.
44.B 考查连词词义辨析.since自从,因为;while然而,当…时候;as随着,由于;if如果.结合前半句"公司只打算招聘一个新员工",后半句转折"但是却有二十多人来应聘".故选B.
45.D 考查动词词义辨析.meet见面;attract吸弓I; represent代表;decide决定."which would later one person to be employed作the final round的定语从句,最后一轮将决定谁会被录用.故选D.
46.A 考查副词词义辨析.smoothly平滑地,顺利地; slowly慢慢地;secretly秘密地;silently无声地.根据句子意思,一切似乎都很顺利,我儿子在一星期内通过了初试进入了终试.A选项本意为"平滑地",此处引申为"顺利地".故选A.
47.C 考查名词词义辨析. member成员;staff员工,职工;candidate候选人,继承人;friend朋友.由句意可知,我儿子和另外两个候选人准时到达了终试地点.故选C.
48.B 考查短语词义辨析.watch over监视,注视,看护;wait for等待;think about思考; look into调查.此处表达的意思应该是大家都坐在那里等待终试题目,其他都与文意不符.故选B.
49.A 考查形容词词义辨析.simple简单的;formal 正 式的; funny有趣的;strange奇怪的,陌生的.根据后文可知,面试官直接叫候选者们回家等结果,并没有进行任何考核,因此最终面试是很简单的.故选A.
50.A 考查名词词义辨析.notice通知,提示;information信息!order订单,命令;return返回.由句意可知,面试官叫大家直接回家等待结果,故选A.
51.C 考查名词词义辨析.mark记号;choice选择;result结果;idea主意.根据句意,应该是我们会在三天之内告诉你录用结果.故选C.
52.C 考查形容词词义辨析.annoyed生气的,恼怒的;puzzled 迷惑的;disappointed失望的;shocked震惊的.上一句说收到来自公司的消息说我儿子没有被录取,所以我们都感到很失望,故选C.
53.A 考查副词词义辨析.excitedly兴奋地;doubtfully怀疑地;calmly冷静地,镇静地;worriedly担心地,焦虑地.得知自己被录取了,儿子应该是很兴奋地和爸爸说这个消息.故选A.
54.B 考查名词词义辨析.cause原因;matter事件;conclusion结论;interview面试.我十分地惊讶,开始说没录取后来又说录取了,所以我想知道整件事到底是怎样的.故选B.
55.C 考查名词词义辨析.middle 中间,中等;ending结束,结尾;part部分;course课程,路线.根据此句句意可知,第一次发来的消息也是考核的一部分.故选C.
56.B 考查名词词义辨析.way方式;reply回复;problem问题;question 疑问.根据此句句意,那天早上三个人都收到了来自公司的消息说没被录用可只有我儿子的回复是"谢谢",其他两个都说的"拜拜".故选B.
57.D 考查动词词义辨析.change改变;grow成长,变得;develop发展;come来,来到.根据句意,直到这时我才知道我儿子的"希望"是那样来到的.故选D.
58.B 考查动词词义辨析.expect预料,期望;forget忘记;dislike不喜欢;regret后悔,遗憾.上文说的in that way就是当你失望时,不要忘记对让你失望的人说"谢谢".故选B.
59.A 考查名词词义辨析.generosity慷慨;curiosity好奇心;dignity 尊严;personality人格.说"谢谢"显示了你对别人工作成果的尊敬,显示了自己的慷慨大度.故选A.
60.D 考查名词词义辨析.ability能力;strength优点;challenge挑战;opportunity机会.根据前文可知,在相同条件下,慷慨大度能让你更有机会.
点评 人物故事类阅读理解文章是高考英语常考材料之一.这类文章一般可分为人物传记和短篇故事两类.这两类阅读材料一般较长,即词数多,而且命题也较多,特别是推理判断题和事实细节题多.在做此类阅读理解题时往往是材料看得懂,题目不好做的感觉.因此,在阅读材料时要重点放在事情发展的过程和结果上,注意把握事件的发展进程及人物之间的关系,细节与主题的关系,用以说明人物性格特点的事实、作者的态度等,这些内容往往是推理判断题的命题点.至于事实细节题的解答,同学们切忌想当然或者凭印象,一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.
A. | doesn't he | B. | does he | C. | don't they | D. | do they |
When I told my family my plans,there was a lot of(44)A.On Christmas Day,however,the (45)C shocked me.
As I knocked on the door of the orphanage that morning.I fell (46)D and unprepared for what was coming.I almost (47)B,but then a woman opened the door and (48)B as she led me in.
I'd heard a lot about how orphanages were (49)C built but the reality was still a shock.I instantly (50)A it.There were no smiles.It felt a bit like being in a huge house filled with forgotten,(51)A kids.
I was taken to a room full of children,and was suddenly (52)B at how empty it felt.I wanted to make these children smile.I felt (53)D,and I was.
But then,as my presents were (54)D,the atmosphere in the room changed.I could see the (55)C in the eyes of the children.My feeling of powerlessness (56)C.A little girl ran up to me and (57)A my legs.I carried a little boy in my arms and he kissed me on the nose before lying (58)B against my shoulder,which moved me to tears.
For many of us,Christmas is the best time of the year.The time I spent in the orphanage taught me that the (59)A I felt at Christmases should not be taken for granted.It taught me to (60)D everything that was mine.
41.A.joke | B.holiday | C.surprise | D.story |
42.A.distributing | B.receiving | C.donating | D.exchanging |
43.A.doctors | B.patients | C.workers | D.children |
44.A.support | B.doubt | C.disagreement | D.humor |
45.A.trend | B.disaster | C.reality | D.emotion |
46.A.energetic | B.ashamed | C.excited | D.uncomfortable |
47.A.turned up | B.turned away | C.broke down | D.broke in |
48.A.hesitated | B.smiled | C.whispered | D.cried |
49.A.secretly | B.frequently | C.poorly | D.randomly |
50.A.hated | B.left | C.forgot | D.abandoned |
51.A.unwanted | B.unwilling | C.unbearable | D.unconscious |
52.A.regretful | B.angry | C.confused | D amused |
53.A.proud | B.encouraged | C.disappointed | D.powerless |
54.A.picked out | B.put aside | C.turned down | D.handed out |
55.A.envy | B.kindness | C.excitement | D.tension |
56.A.arose | B.grew | C.disappeared | D.returned |
57.A.hugged | B.bit | C.scratched | D.hit |
58.A.heavily | B.gently | C.quickly | D.guiltily |
59.A.happiness | B.gratitude | C.respect | D.loneliness |
60.A.receive | B.keep | C.contribute | D.value. |
Bill answered the telephone (43)C.He did not like being disturbed while he was reading his newspaper.A young-sounding (44)B on the other line said,"My name is Steve Jobs.I in a (45)A of the Hewlett-Packard Explorers'Club.I went on a fieldtrip to one of your company‘s laboratories and was(46)D by the 9100A computer.I've never seen anything so splendid!"He (47)C for a while and continued."I in looking for some computer (48)A to build a frequency counter.Well.I thought you might be able to (49)B me."
There was(50)D.Then,Bill asked the young boy for his (51)C.Steve revealed that he was twelve.There was another silence.(52)A by the boy's enthusiasm,Bill invited Steve to his office.
A few days later,Bill Hewlett gave Steve what he needed.Steve was also offered a (53)Djob in one of his laboratories.
Eight years later,Steve Jobs set up a (54)B with his close friend,Steve Wozniak.Their first step was to find a (55)A for the company.Steve Jobs loved apples and had worked off an apple (56)Cbefore.Although there was no (57)D between apples and computers,(58)B thought‘Apple'would be a catchy name."I like the name.We'11be in a great (59)A in the telephone directory,"Steve Wozniak said confidently.That was how Apple was (60)C in 1976.
41.A.fruit | B.telephone | C.computer | D.machine |
42.A.1eft | B.existed | C.arrived | D.gone |
43.A.angrily | B.happily | C.quickly | D.sadly |
44.A.girl | B.man | C.scientist | D.voice |
45.A.teacher | B.technician | C.member | D.adviser |
46.A.hurt | B.amazed | C.met | D.delighted |
47.A.paused | B.talked | C.thought | D.1ooked |
48.A.games | B.programs | C.parts | D.experts |
49.A.teach | B.1ead | C.show | D.help |
50.A.excitement | B.silence | C.1aughter | D.sound |
51.A.age | B.money | C.address | D.number |
52.A.Troubled | B.Puzzled | C.Impressed | D.Woken |
53.A.permanent | B.vacation | C.full-time | D.night-time |
54.A.1aboratory | B.club | C.factory | D.company |
55.A.place | B.manager | C.name | D.designer |
56.A.farm | B.store | C.factory | D.tree |
57.A.friendship | B.connection | C.business | D.dialogue |
58.A.some | B.all | C.each | D.both |
59.A.field | B.moment | C.position | D.relation |
60.A.created | B.bought | C.managed | D.saved |
Things started to change for me(45)A.I had a home,a backyard for my daughter,and plenty of food,and I started to(46)Bmyself out of debt.One day we saw a homeless person with the(47)B,"Will work for food."I(48)C.My daughter commented."Mommy,you used to always give money to those people in(49)C."I replied,"Honey,they just use that money for(50)D,or other bad things."She didn't respond.(51)Cwhen I said that,I didn't feel right.
Three days later,I was driving to(52)Cmy daughter from school.A man was standing on the corner,and something deep(53)Bme said,"Just help the guy."So I(54)Adown my window,and he ran over excitedly.He said,"God bless you,I only need 77 cents."I(55)Ainto my ashtray (烟灰缸) and strangely enough,there(56)Dthree quarters and two pennies.
I picked them up and gave them to him.He(57)Dwith joy and tears in his eyes."Wow,you just made it(58)Afor me to see my mom for Christmas!Thank you so much; the(59)Bthat had this great sale is leaving in 20 minutes!"It was a moment I'll(60)Cforever.I think that man won't forget it either,but I was the one who got the best gift in life-GIVING.
41.A.angry | B.sorry | C.grateful | D.strange |
42.A.debt | B.burden | C.disease | D.problem |
43.A.continued | B.appreciated | C.hated | D.stopped |
44.A.rich | B.pleased | C.relaxed | D.bitter |
45.A.slowly | B.immediately | C.quickly | D.greatly |
46.A.save | B.pull | C.run | D.feed |
47.A.notice | B.sign | C.child | D.advertisement |
48.A.ran away | B.turned back | C.passed by | D.sped up |
49.A.danger | B.love | C.need | D.sadness |
50.A.life | B.book | C.food | D.smoking |
51.A.And | B.So | C.But | D.Even |
52.A.bring up | B.carry out | C.pick up | D.take out |
53.A.on | B.inside | C.behind | D.over |
54.A.rolled | B.pushed | C.blew | D.took |
55.A.reached | B.went | C.knocked | D.shouted |
56.A.hid | B.stood | C.slept | D.sat |
57.A.stood up | B.turned up | C.set out | D.burst out |
58.A.possible | B.meaningful | C.wonderful | D.interesting |
59.A.plane | B.bus | C.woman | D.man |
60.A.thank | B.respect | C.remember | D.hold |