题目内容
20.We recently treated our now-adult son and his girlfriend to a seafood feast near Cocoa Beach,Florida.Our server,a grandmotherly woman skilled in the art of(36)D,flew around the table treating customers.She remembered their special tastes,likes and dislikes-all of which she'd learned after only the brief (37)C.At the end of the meal,she presented the bill,and then went to(38)A the growing crowd of other dinners.My husband paid with a credit card,added her(39)C,and we were off.
"Mr Goldsmith!"our waitress ran out of the dinning room waving a receipt at him,"Thank you."
He looked at her as though he didn't understand.We've all seen that universal(40)B of confusion.
"What did you give her?"I asked in a whisper,(41)A if he had done something unreasonable or made a calculation error.
"Wow,Dad,"our son said,sounding like a 10-year-old."I've never seen a waitress (42)D
anyone out of the restaurant to say‘thank you'for the tip."
"She gave us great service.I just thought she deserved a little (43)C what I usually give."
It wasn't until later,when I accidentally heard our son retelling the story of the (44)D waitress,that I realized she had given my family something(45)B a"thank you".She showed our son the importance of acknowledging hard work and the rewarding sound of"thank you".Her show of thanks helped a dad earn a bit more (46)A from a loving son.And it reminded me just why I (47)D this thoughtful,caring man.
36.A.painting | B.smiling | C.cooking | D.serving |
37.A.argument | B.discussion | C.conversation | D.debate |
38.A.attend to | B.look for | C.care about | D.find out |
39.A.advice | B.suggestion | C.tip | D.prize |
40.A.feeling | B.look | C.attitude | D.face |
41.A.wondering | B.knowing | C.saying | D.answering |
42.A.help | B.keep | C.drive | D.follow |
43.A.except | B.below | C.above | D.within |
44.A.excellent | B.skilled | C.generous | D.grateful |
45.A.rather than | B.more than | C.less than | D.no more than |
46.A.respect | B.sympathy | C.thanks | D.satisfactory |
47.A.trained | B.refused | C.left | D.married |
分析 一家人在一家海鲜店吃饭,遇到一位为客人考虑周到的上了年纪的女服务员,父亲给的小费比平时多一些.而那位女服务员在知道后追出去表达谢意.给足了一个男人面子,让人感到这个丈夫和父亲是多么地值得爱和尊重.
解答 36-40 DCACB 41-47 ADCDB AD
36.D.考查名词辨析.A.painting绘画;B.smiling微笑;C.cooking做饭;D.serving服务.最近我们请客招待现在已经长大成人的儿子和他的女朋友,在佛罗里达州的可可海滩附近吃海鲜.我们的服务员,一位熟悉待客之道的老大妈,穿梭在桌子旁招待客人.根据吃海鲜、和server可知,他的工作的服务员.故选D.
37.C.考查名词辨析.A.argument 争论;B.discussion讨论;C.conversation对话;D.debate辩论.只是简短的对话之后,她就记住了他们的特殊口味,喜欢和不喜欢的东西等一切.和客人说说话,就了解了客人的生活习惯,其它选项不符合语境,故选C.
38.A.考查动词短语辨析.A.attend to照顾;B.look for寻找;C.care about 关心;D.find out发现.饭快结束的时候,她拿来了账单,然后就去照顾不断增加的其它食客了.服务员照顾客人符合语境,故选A.
39.C.考查动词辨析.A.advice建议;B.suggestion建议;C.tip小费;D.prize奖励.我丈夫用信用卡付费,外国人有给小费的习惯,故选C.
40.B.考查动词辨析. A.feeling感觉;B.look表情;C.attitude态度;D.face脸.我们看到了一脸迷惑的表情.故选B.
41.A.考查动词辨析.A.wondering纳闷;B.knowing知道;C.saying说;D.answering回答.服务员追出去对给她的小费表示谢意,我想知道丈夫是不是做了什么不得体的事或者算错了账.故选A.
42.D.考查动词辨析. A.help帮助;B.keep保持;C.drive开车;D.follow跟随.我从没有见过有人为了小费跑出餐厅外就为了说"谢谢".故选D.
43.C.考查介词辨析.A.except除外;B.below在…的下面;C.above在…的上面;D.within在…内.她的服务非常棒.我只是想她应该得到我高于我平常给的小费.故选C.
44.D.考查形容词辨析.A.excellent优秀的;B.skilled技术娴熟的;C.generous慷慨的;D.grateful感激的.根据前面发生的事可知,那位上了年纪的女服务员对人心存感激.故选D.
45.B.考查句意理解.A.rather than而不是;B.more than不仅仅是;C.less than少于.D.no more than不超过.那一声感谢让我们感受到的还有一个男人的爱和关心.故选B.
46.A.考查动词辨析.A.respect尊敬;B.sympathy同情;C.thanks感谢;D.satisfactory满意.她表达谢意帮助一个父亲赢得了一个有爱心的儿子的更多的尊敬.故选A.
47.D.考查动词辨析.A.trained训练;B.refused拒绝;C.left离开;D.married嫁;也提醒我为什么嫁给这个考虑周到有爱心的男人.故选D.
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A. | dips | B. | divide | C. | dines | D. | differs |
The very next Friday after that pretty heated (43)D,my dad and I had tickets to see our town's professional football game.On that day he was (44)B to a nearby city to meet with some major clients and (45)C me that his getting home and our leaving for the game would be tight.
To make sure we could (46)D off the moment he walked in,I got everything prepared.When a half hour had passed from the time he said he'd be home,I understood that he was a little (47)A.But then,nearly a whole hour passed.I was getting(48)A.We were going to miss the kick-off!And why hadn't he (49)C me and let me know he was going to be really late?As I anxiously (50)B the floor,another half hour passed.That's when I got really angry.How inconsiderate of my father!Now we were going to
(51)C the whole game!When yet another half hour passed,my anger turned to(52)D.What if something terrible had happened to my dad,like he had a heart attack or had been in an accident,or something?I began to really (53)B.I'd already called his cellphone about ten times,but no (54)D.
I was beside myself,assuming the worst had happened.Finally,the phone rang,and my dad said
(55)C,"Son,I'm so sorry about the game,but…there was a terrible accident…on the freeway coming home,and I (56)Ato help…and ended up going to the hospital.I (57)A my cellphone in the car,so I couldn't call until now."
I was so relieved to hear from my father and to (58)Dthat he was safe that I actually cried.That was (59)B I"got"the importance of a curfew:Checking in!It's about knowing that someone you love is (60)C.It was one more proof of my father's loving me as much as he does.
41.A.go | B.feel | C.turn | D.grow |
42.A.might | B.must | C.needed | D.should |
43.A.speech | B.match | C.description | D.exchange |
44.A.cycling | B.driving | C.flying | D.walking |
45.A.allowed | B.advised | C.informed | D.ordered |
46.A.pay | B.hold | C.cut | D.set |
47.A.late | B.lazy | C.forgetful | D.careless |
48.A.upset | B.sorry | C.rude | D.puzzled |
49.A.warned | B.signalled | C.phoned | D.showed |
50.A.hit | B.paced | C.cleared | D.measured |
51.A.play | B.watch | C.miss | D.start |
52.A.sadness | B.surprise | C.doubt | D.fear |
53.A.envy | B.worry | C.regret | D.cry |
54.A.excuse | B.way | C.time | D.answer |
55.A.strangely | B.casually | C.breathlessly | D.angrily |
56.A.stopped | B.forgot | C.failed | D.refused |
57.A.left | B.lost | C.saw | D.got |
58.A.wonder | B.guess | C.expect | D.learn |
59.A.what | B.when | C.whether | D.why |
60.A.confident | B.great | C.safe | D.honest |
"Everything happens for the best,"my mother said whenever I faced disappointment."If you can carry on,one day something(36)A will happen.And you'll(37)Cthat it wouldn't have happened if not for that previous disappointment."
After graduating from college,I (38)B that mother was right.I had decided to try for a job in radio,then work my way up to sports announcer.I travelled to Chicago by getting(39)D rides from drivers of passing cars and knocked on the door of every station-and got turned(40)B
every time.
In one studio,a kind lady told me that big stations couldn't(41)Chiring inexperienced person-"Go out in the countryside and find a small station that'll give you a (42)D,"she said.
I returned home to Dixon,Illinois.While there was no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon,my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a (43)Cathlete to manage its sports department.Since Dixon was where I had played high school football,I(44)D.The job sounded just (45)A for me.But I wasn't(46)C.
My(47)B must have shown."Everything happens for the best,"Mom (48)D me.Dad (49)A me the car to job hunt.I tried WOC Radio in Davenport,Iowa.The program director,a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur,told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office,I felt extremely (50)A.I asked(51)B,"How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"
I was waiting for the elevator (52)D I heard MacArthur calling,"What was that you said about sports?Do you know anything about football?"Then he stood me(53)C a microphone (麦克风) and asked me to broadcast an(54)A
On my way home,as I have many times since,I thought of my mother's words:"Keep on trying until some day you succeed.Something wouldn't have happened if not for that previous failure."I often wonder what(55)B my life might have taken if I'd got the job at Montgomery.
36.A.good | B.bad | C.interesting | D.important |
37.A.hope | B.declare | C.realize | D.explain |
38.A.announced | B.discovered | C.suggested | D.expected |
39.A.smooth | B.short | C.comfortable | D.free |
40.A.on | B.down | C.in | D.up |
41.A.advise | B.mind | C.risk | D.practise |
42.A.choice | B.promise | C.result | D.chance |
43.A.professional | B.natural | C.local | D.top |
44.A.volunteered | B.responded | C.registered | D.applied |
45.A.right | B.special | C.difficult | D.correct |
46.A.fired | B.identified | C.hired | D.interviewed |
47.A.astonishment | B.disappointment | C.ambition | D.appreciation |
48.A.admired | B.undersood | C.blamed | D.reminded |
49.A.offered | B.made | C.showed | D.returned |
50.A.discouraged | B.delighted | C.embarrassed | D.frightened |
51.A.anxiously | B.aloud | C.carefully | D.politely |
52.A.if | B.as | C.while | D.when |
53.A.on | B.in | C.before | D.over |
54.A.imaginary | B.interesting | C.important | D.intemational |
55.A.effect | B.direction | C.aim | D.pleasure |
He died on Thanksgiving Day.At his funeral,his brothers began to(35)Dstories about their lives.They recalled their childhood,when they were poor and(36)Bin the countryside,their hunting adventures in the woods and their happy family get-togethers(37)Afestivals.In their eyes,my grandfather was understanding and kind-hearted.He was always there,(38)Dhappine ss to the family.They drank and continued telling stories,and then I noticed the(39)C; not polite smiles,but loud laughter.
(40)Alaughed.The louder their laughter was,the more(41)CI felt.I pulled my mother aside.
"Grandfather is dead.How can they laugh?"I said in(42)D.
"What is the most important thing you(43)Dabout your grandfather?"my mother asked."He wouldn't want us to be(44)A.That's not how he would want to be remembered.He would have wanted(45)Cthis kind of party."
I(46)B.Out of all the things I remember about him,the most(47)Cthing is his laughter.He(48)Call the ups and downs in his life.No matter how hard something was in his life,he always(49)Ait with laughter.
I don't know what(50)Alooks like,but I believe it is filled with his laughter.
31.A.Nevertheless | B.Therefore | C.However | D.Besides |
32.A.optimistic | B.ordinary | C.humorous | D.young |
33.A.life | B.death | C.mind | D.story |
34.A.successful | B.meaningful | C.wonderful | D.respectful |
35.A.gather | B.arrange | C.read | D.tell |
36.A.stayed | B.lived | C.traveled | D.stood |
37.A.during | B.between | C.beyond | D.through |
38.A.carrying | B.comparing | C.referring | D.bringing |
39.A.mood | B.sorrow | C.laughter | D.tears |
40.A.Everybody | B.Nobody | C.One | D.Both |
41.A.interested | B.embarrassed | C.uncomfortable | D.discouraged |
42.A.delight | B.relief | C.regret | D.anger |
43.A.complain | B.discuss | C.mention | D.remember |
44.A.sad | B.glad | C.annoyed | D.pleased |
45.A.scarcely | B.hardly | C.exactly | D.slightly |
46.A.explained | B.understood | C.answered | D.murmured |
47.A.acceptable | B.tolerable | C.impressive | D.expensive |
48.A.knocked off | B.left off | C.laughed off | D.showed off |
49.A.treated | B.forgot | C.forgave | D.cherished |
50.A.heaven | B.prison | C.space | D.universe |
"Who are you?We don't like tramps(流浪汉)going (66)Aour home."one of them shouted.
"Go away at once."cried the other.
"But I'm not a (67)B."said the man,"All I want is food and stay for the night."
"How(68)Dyou come here?Go away at once!"they(69)C"We don't like your feet around our house.Go,go!"
The man moved on and reached a(70)Bhouse.On entering it he saw a (71)D preparing their
supper.Though the light was(72)Aand the furniture was poor,it made him feel (73)C and comfortable.
"Can I have some (74)Band rest for the night?"he asked."Of course,friend,"said the woman,
bringing forward a little chair for him."We are going to (75)D our supper.Come and(76)Aus."
The food was not (77)Abut they shared it with the stranger.That night they let him sleep on their
bed (78)Bthey themselves used the stable(厩).Early the next morning,the man said good-bye to them.Their(79)Cleft him a memory full of thanks.
When he reached home he(80)Aordered a lovely house to be built for the couple in
the woods.
61.A.had to | B.must | C.should | D.would |
62.A.tried | B.managed | C.asked | D.stopped |
63.A.sight | B.cloth | C.silk(丝绸) | D.trouble |
64.A.nose | B.head | C.eyes | D.hands |
65.A.curiously | B.suddenly | C.surprisingly | D.angrily |
66.A.around | B.over | C.to | D.at |
67.A.madam | B.tramp | C.thief | D.stranger |
68.A.do | B.can | C.will | D.dare |
69.A.explained | B.smiled | C.repeated | D.announced |
70.A.big | B.small | C.lovely | D.dirty |
71.A.woman | B.man | C.person | D.couple |
72.A.weak | B.bright | C.dark | D.strong |
73.A.sad | B.cold | C.warm | D.clean |
74.A.cloth | B.food | C.light | D.chair |
75.A.prepare | B.cook | C.buy | D.have |
76.A.join | B.help | C.attend | D.enjoy |
77.A.enough | B.scary | C.short | D.lot |
78.A.and | B.while | C.then | D.when |
79.A.coldness | B.sickness | C.kindness | D.thank |
80.A.immediately | B.finally | C.happily | D.quietly |
Then it hit him-the scene was similar to the slides he was shown during Disaster Management classes.
(45)Can impending (即将发生的) disaster,Wasana swung into action."Run,run,don't(46)B here!The rocks on the hill are going to fall on us!"he shouted and all the students ran to the open area.
Then Wasana ran over to(47)C Principal Nihal Gurauinghe what was happening.
After(48)A the hill,Gurauinghe knew the school was in(49)D.He and some teachers(50)B to stop the waterflow,but they were too(51)A:huge rocks fell down from the hill with sand and mud,and the entire school was destroyed.
When Wasana(52)D home later that day,his white uniform covered in mud,he got the blame from his(53)B.He tried to explain that he had(54)C two hundred schoolmates(55)D she didn't believe him.
His mother(56)D realized he was telling the truth when she saw a TV report about the(57)B.Filled with pride,she hugged Wasana and said that he was indeed a(58)C.
No one was hurt in the incident because of Wasana's (59)C action and careful observation.
"Wasana's action(60)A us that sometimes we cannot wait until something happens before we take action.It might be too late by then,"Gurauinghe said.
41.A.play | B.follow | C.arrive | D.start |
42.A.sun | B.rain | C.snow | D.fog |
43.A.picked up | B.took away | C.talked about | D.stared at |
44.A.familiar | B.special | C.strange | D.terrifying |
45.A.Making | B.Imagining | C.Fearing | D.Hearing |
46.A.study | B.stay | C.sing | D.act |
47.A.ask | B.promise | C.tell | D.persuade |
48.A.inspecting | B.describing | C.drawing | D.finding |
49.A.charge | B.surprise | C.control | D.trouble |
50.A.chose | B.tried | C.helped | D.agreed |
51.A.late | B.sleepy | C.hungry | D.shocked |
52.A.missed | B.left | C.moved | D.returned |
53.A.father | B.mother | C.sister | D.brother |
54.A.cheered | B.visited | C.saved | D.calmed |
55.A.when | B.or | C.since | D.but |
56.A.naturally | B.necessarily | C.completely | D.finally |
57.A.adventure | B.disaster | C.failure | D.experience |
58.A.loser | B.fool | C.hero | D.star |
59.A.quiet | B.tough | C.quick | D.safe |
60.A.taught | B.interested | C.warned | D.confused. |