题目内容
20.Winston Churchill began his love affair with painting in his 40s,under disastrous circumstances.(50)BFirst Lord of the Admiralty (海军) in 1915,he was deeply involved in a campaign in Dardanelles that could have(51)Dthe course of a bloody world war.(52)C the mission failed,with great loss of life,he paid price both publicly and privately.He was (53)A from the admiralty."Defeated by the failure,I thought he would(54)Dgrief,"said his wife,Clementine.He retired with his family to Hoe Farm.There,as Churchill later recalled,"The inspiration of painting came to my(55)A!"
After the war,painting would offer deep(56)Bwhen,in 1921,the death of mother was followed two months later by the (57)Aof his beloved daughter,Marigold.Hit by grief,Churchill stayed at the home of friends in Scotland,finding comfort in his painting.He wrote to Clementine:"I went out and painted a beautiful river in the afternoon light with golden hills in the (58)B.I keep(59)Cthe hurt of losing Marigold".
Historians have called the decade after 1929,when the Conservative government fell and Churchill was(60)D,his wilderness years.Politically he may have been wandering in waste places,a lonely fighter trying to (61)A Britain to the threat of Hitler,but (62)B that wilderness bore great fruit,Painting remained a joy to Churchill to the end of his life."Happy are the(63)D he had written in his book Pointing as a Pastime,"for they shall not be(64)A.Light and color,peace and hope,will keep them company to the end of the day."And so it was for him.
50.A.For | B.As | C.With | D.To |
51.A.delayed | B.advanced | C.improved | D.shortened |
52.A.Because | B.For | C.But | D.Since. |
53.A.removed | B.moved | C.appointed | D.obtained |
54.A.persist in | B.hold on | C.put up | D.die of |
55.A.rescue | B.view | C.grief | D.belief |
56.A.passion | B.comfort | C.emotion | D.confidence |
57.A.loss | B.recovery | C.failure | D.success |
58.A.book | B.background | C.back | D.album |
59.A.thinking | B.touching | C.feeling | D.forgetting |
60.A.out of date | B.in office | C.in power | D.out of office |
61.A.awaken | B.call | C.warn | D.remind |
62.A.unforgettably | B.artistically | C.naturally | D.unbelievably |
63.A.fighters | B.writers | C.editors | D.painters |
64.A.lonely | B.sorrow | C.brave | D.disappointed |
分析 那是在1915年,作为海军大臣的他,积极投身于在达达尼尔海峡的一场战役中,这场战役本可以缩短那段血雨腥风的世界大战,但由于遭受失败,伤亡惨重,丘吉尔于公于私都付出了代价.他被从海军部调离但在艺术上他在那荒凉岁月却硕果累累.
解答 50-54 BDCAD 55-59 ABABC 60-64 DABDA50.B 考查介词词义辨析.那是在1915年,作为海军大臣的他,积极投身于在达达尼尔海峡的一场战役中.故选B.as作为
51.D 考查动词词义辨析,这场战役本可以缩短那段血雨腥风的世界大战.故选D,shorten 缩短.
52.C考查连词词义辨析 但由于遭受失败,伤亡惨重,丘吉尔于公于私都付出了代价.故选C
53.A考查动词词义辨析 removed移除,appointed任命,obtained获得,句意:他被从海军部调离且实则坐起了冷板凳.
54.D考查动词短语die of 死于…在灾难的折磨下--他的妻子克莱门廷说:"我想他会痛苦而死,"
55 A 考查短语,在那儿,丘吉尔后来回忆道,"是绘画中的冥思拯救了我!"come to one's rescue 拯救某人
56.B 考查名词词义辨析 comfort安慰,战后作画给了他一些安慰
57A细节理解题 由后文和语境可知战后,在1921年,母亲刚去世两个月,他和克莱门廷就失去了他们深爱着的三岁女儿玛丽戈尔德
58.B 考查名词词义 background 背景.他在给克莱门廷的信中说:"我出外画了一条夕阳下美丽的溪流,背后映衬着晚霞的群山''
59.C 考查动词词义辨析 达克迪莉(玛丽戈尔德的昵称)使我的苦痛总是挥之不去,feel hurt感到受伤
60.D 考查固定用法 史学家把1929年后的十年,也就是保守党政府垮台而温斯顿下台的时间,称为他的荒凉岁月.out of office下台,不执政
61.A 考查动词词义辨析 awaken 唤醒,句意:政治上,他一直在举步维艰的处境中徘徊,是一个孤独的勇士在努力唤起受到希特勒威胁的国人.
62.B 考查副词词义辨析unforgettably难忘地 artistically艺术地,naturally自然地,unbelievably难以置信地,句意:但在艺术上他在那荒凉岁月却硕果累累.
63.D考查名词 在他所著的《画中的消遣》里说:"画家其乐融融,因为他们不会孤独.光与色,和平与希望,会始终伴随他们."
64.A 考查形容词词义辨析lonely孤独,sorrow悲伤,brave勇敢,disappointed失望,根据上文,画家其乐融融,因为他们不会孤独.光与色,和平与希望,会始终伴随他们.故选A
点评 完型填空,解题时要抓住文章的脉络,一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系.答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系.对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来.答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯.
A.Tickets for London Eye Flight (30mins,﹩22) | |
Paris has the Eiffel Tower,and New York has the Empire STATE.Now London has the British Airways London Eye-an extraordinary symbol for this extraordinary city.The world's largest observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55of London's famous landmarks! | |
B.Tickets for Madame Tussauds (Flexible,﹩25) | |
Madame Tussauds Waxwork Museum is well known for the huge collection of wax(4n) figures of famous people.In this museum,visitors will encounter Henry VIII and his six wives,the present Queen,leading figures of the French Revolution,and many other famous figures,including sports or pop stars.It is a must-sec attraction in London. | |
C.Tickets for the Tower of London plus River Cruise(4.5hours,﹩66) | |
The Tower of London is one of the world's most famous and spectacular castles.Don't you want to discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and castle,prison and jewel house?Take a river cruise on the River Thames.It is a visit to the Tower of London and drop off at St.Paul's Cathedral.If you have kids,they will love it! | |
D.London Duck Tours (80mins,﹩30) | |
Don't miss the exciting adventure created for visitors to London,taking in the sight by road and river!No one has ever seen anything like it before on the streets of London,let alone the river!It is more than just a sightseeing tour-it's an adventure.Don't miss this one! | |
E.Discovering London (9hours,﹩100) | |
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F.The Original London Sightseeing Tour (24hours pass,﹩40) | |
See London's major sights on an open-top double-decker bus.Join one of four circular tours at any one of their pick up points and see every major sight in London including the Tower of London,St.Paul's Cathedral and Piccadilly.Simply"Hop on and Hop off,at your choice of famous landmarks to enhance your visit to London! |
46.Mr Bush came to London on business from America two weeks ago.During his spare time,he has visited most of the attractions in London with his clients in their private cars.However,this weekend he plans to take a public transportation vehicle to go around this big city.Due to an accident several years ago,Mr Bush doesn't dare to take a boat again.F
47.Louis,a young Frenchman,went to London for a visit last week.Today is his last day there.He has visited the London Eye,the Tower of London and most other famous attractions.So today,he would like to do something unusual,exciting or dangerous.It will be best if it is something he can't do in other cities.However,he has only﹩35left for his last day trip.D
48.Kathrin is a German college student whose major is world history.From reading her textbooks she got to know stories of many historical figures.She is eager to see what they look like.Also,in her spare time,she lik.es to listening to pop music.It is her dream to have her photos taken with her favorite stars,but she doesn't have enough money to attend their concerts.B
49.Lin Yang is a Chinese teacher who teaches history in a high school.This Friday,he will go to London to take a short-term course.After that,he will stay there for one more day and he plans to visit a famous attraction.He is very interested in the old castles and relics in London.In his view,appreciating beautiful castles on a boat is the most enjoyable thing.Unluckily,he will only have 6hours for leisure time that day.C
50.Steve is a post-graduate student who has never been to London.Next weekend,he will go there with his professor to attend a meeting.According to his professor,he will have two hours of free time after the meeting.He intends to visit the most famous place in London where he can see the whole city.The ticket shouldn't cost more than S25.A.
A. | prejudices | B. | judgements | C. | figures | D. | theories |
A. | to inform | B. | informing | C. | informed | D. | being informed |
A. | go | B. | shall go | C. | will go | D. | would go |