题目内容
15.One recent study showed just two percent of the population with a job in agriculture.Yet small farms seem to be(42)B in many areas to meet a growing demand for locally produced food.The people operating these farms often have little or no(43)Din farming.Mark Mills once worked as a cook.He decided to leave his job and turn to farming.He says his (44)A was based on two things:a strong interest in agriculture and his lack of knowledge about what it takes to be a(n) (45)C.Mark Mills was a history major in college.All he knows about (46)A food comes from growing plants in his home garden and 26years of working in restaurants.
In recent years,many Americans have developed a taste for (47)D,locally grown fruits and vegetables.The number of farmer's markets has (48)B over 50percent in the past 10years.Mr.Mills'first year in farming was successful.The hardest part was not growing the crops,he says.The problem has been (49)C them,namely in exchange for money.Mr.Mills says his farm probably lost more money than it earned.(50)A,his wife has a non-farm job and can provide financial support,at least for now.
Experts say many new farmers need to (51)B themselves with another source of income.
42.A.disappearing | B.appearing | C.cultivating | D.performing |
43.A.struggle | B.evidence | C.patience | D.experience |
44.A.decision | B.hobby | C.discussion | D.doubt |
45.A.cook | B.student | C.farmer | D.expert |
46、A.producing | B.destroying | C.creating | D.contributing |
47.A.delicious | B.sweet | C.salty | D.fresh |
48.A.reduced | B.increased | C.shared | D.accessed |
49.A.releasing | B.buying | C.selling | D.exposing |
50.A.Luckily | B.Unfortunately | C.Obviously | D.Frankly |
51.A.adapt | B.support | C.enjoy | D.serve |
分析 本文通过介绍最近的一项研究结果(即只有百分之二的人口从事农业工作)以及介绍Mark Mills厨师离职并转向务农的情况,说明由于许多新农民缺乏或没有农业生产经验,使得他们损失了很多钱,因此他们还需要有另一种收入来源养活自己.
解答 答案:
42-46BDACA
42.B 考查上下文句意理解以及动词词义辨析 A.不见,消失; B.出现; C.培养,陶冶,耕作; D.执行;完成;根据本句中的Yet 可知,本句的意思应与上一句"只有百分之二的人口从事农业工作"表达的意思相反,即然而,小农场似乎出现在了许多领域,来满足当地生产的日益增长的食品的需求;此处的意思应是:出现;故选B.
43.D 考查上下文句意理解以及名词词义辨析 A.竞争,奋斗;B.证词,证据;C.耐心,耐性; D. 经验,经历;根据下文举例讲到Mark Mills对农业非常感兴趣,但是由于缺乏种植经验,而损失了很多钱,可知此处指的应是:经营这些农场的人往往很少或没有农业生产经验;故选D.
44.A 联系上下文 根据上文讲到Mark Mills决定离职并转向务农,以及下文讲到了他做该决定的依据,可知此处指的应是:他的决定基于以下两件事;故选A.
45.C 联系上下文 根据下一句"Mark Mills was a history major in college"可推测出,由于Mark Mills 大学学的是历史专业,因此此处指的应是:他缺乏作为一个农民所需要的知识;故选C.
46.A 考查上下文句意理解以及动词词义辨析 A.生产,制作; B.破坏; C.创造; D.贡献;根据上文"Mark Mills once worked as a cook"可知,Mark Mills曾经是一位厨师,因此这里指的应是:他只知道制作的食物是来自于他家花园里种植的作物;故选A.
47---51DBCAB
47.D 考查句意理解 本句的意思是:近年来,许多美国人已经开始品尝新鲜的,当地种植的水果和蔬菜;此处指的是:新鲜的;故用D.
48.B 联系上下文 根据上一句:许多美国人都喜欢品尝新鲜的,当地种植的水果和蔬菜,可推测出此处指的应是:农贸市场的数量在增加;故选B.
49.C 考查上下文句意理解以及动词词义辨析 A.释放,发布;B.买; C.卖; D.揭露,暴露;根据下一句"namely in exchange for money也就是换成金钱"解释了本句的意思,可知此处指的应是:卖东西,也就是换钱;故选C.
50.A 联系上下文 根据上文"Mr.Mills says his farm probably lost more money than it earned"提到Mills先生的农场损失的钱要多于赚的钱,以及下文"his wife has a non-farm job and can provide financial support,at least for now.他的妻子有一份非农业工作,至少现在可以提供资金支持."可推测出,此处的意思是:幸运的是;故选A.
51.B 联系上下文 根据上文讲到Mark Mills经营的农场损失的钱要多于赚的钱,还需要妻子的资金支持,可知本句的意思应是:专家说,许多新农民需要用另一种收入来源养活自己;故选B.
点评 做本题时,首先应在浏览全文的基础上,把握故事大意;其次根据上下文以及句子之间的句意关系,推测出每一小题的句意,然后选出符合句意的单词.做完形填空题,不但需要培养良好的阅读习惯,提高阅读理解能力;而且还应注意词汇量的积累,做好各类短语或各类词的词义辨析.

One warm night,the king left his bedroom window (42)B.A monkey went into the bedroom secretly to explore.She(43)Bthe king's crown(王冠) sitting in its golden box on a table.In a flash,the monkey hurried back out of the window with the (44)Din her hand,and then (45)Ait in a hole in the tree.
The next morning,the king discovered the(46)Cgolden box.No one else could have climbed into his room so(47)C!The angry king told his guard Ravi what had happened."If you can find my crown,I will(48)Byou,"he promised.
When Ravi(49)Bhow much the monkeys outside the king's window liked to show off,a(n)(50)Dcame into his mind."Perhaps the(51)Dwill show me where to(52)C,"Ravi thought.
He waved two (53)Ain front of the monkeys,and then hung them on a low branch(树枝) and waited.The monkeys soon climbed down to(54)BRavi's gifts.One monkey put a hat on his head.The second monkey(55)Cthe other hat.But the third monkey was not(56)Bthe old hats.(57)D,she climbed into a hole near a branch,pulled out the crown and placed it on her head."Look at me!"the monkey seemed to say to her friends."I have the(58)Dhat of all!"
Ravi smiled as he watched the monkey hide the crown again.Quickly,Ravi climbed up the branches to get it.
"I'm sorry.You cannot(59)Bthe king's crown,"Ravi told the monkey."But I am(60)Cyou liked showing it off!"
Later that day,the grateful king gave Ravi a bag of gold coins as a reward.
41.A.eat | B.tear | C.collect | D.make |
42.A.dirty | B.open | C.clean | D.closed |
43.A.returned | B.found | C.sold | D.borrowed |
44.A.box | B.gold | C.table | D.crown |
45.A.hid | B.lost | C.destroyed | D.checked |
46.A.beautiful | B.broken | C.empty | D.expensive |
47.A.loudly | B.slowly | C.quietly | D.honestly |
48.A.punish | B.reward | C.praise | D.like |
49.A.doubted | B.noticed | C.hoped | D.forgot |
50.A.joke | B.name | C.reply | D.idea |
51.A.trees | B.king | C.guard | D.monkeys |
52.A.buy | B.call | C.search | D.practice |
53.A.hats | B.coins | C.bags | D.hands |
54.A.steal | B.examine | C.refuse | D.post |
55.A.gave up | B.threw away | C.tried on | D.took off |
56.A.proud of | B.interested in | C.worried about | D.prepared for |
57.A.Besides | B.Anyway | C.Therefore | D.Instead |
58.A.biggest | B.oldest | C.worst | D.best |
59.A.watch | B.keep | C.wave | D.cut |
60.A.sorry | B.afraid | C.happy | D.nervous |
Once upon a time,a hardworking farmer had a fine farmland.And the harvest is always(36)B under his care.But he knew that his three sons(37)Cdown upon the farm work,and were(38)A to make wealth through adventure.
When the farmer was old and felt that he would(39)Dsoon,he called the three sons to him and said,"My sons,there is a pot of gold hidden in the(40)A.Dig for it,if you wish it."
The sons(41)C to get him to tell them in what part of the farmland the gold was hidden; but he would tell them(42)A more.
After the farmer was dead,the sons went to work to (43)A the pot of gold; since they did not know(44)C the hiding-place was,they(45)Dto begin in a line,at one end of the farmland,and to(46)B until one of them should find the money.They dug until they had turned up the(47)Dfrom one end of the farmland to the other,round the tree-roots and between them.(48)B no pot of gold was to be found.It seemed as if someone must have(49)A it,or as if the farmer had been playing a joke on his(50)C.The three sons were very (51)A to have all their work for nothing.
The next year,the farmland produced(52)B food than they had ever given; when it was sold,it gave the sons a whole pot of (53)C.
And when they saw how much money had come(54)D the farmland,they suddenly understood what the(55)A father had meant.
36.A.bad | B.good | C.helpful | D.important |
37.A.got | B.put | C.looked | D.started |
38.A.eager | B.patient | C.upset | D.clever |
39.A.live | B.work | C.play | D.die |
40.A.farmland | B.house | C.garden | D.forest |
41.A.refused | B.pretended | C.tried | D.failed |
42.A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
43.A.find | B.sell | C.buy | D.divide |
44.A.which | B.what | C.where | D.how |
45.A.preferred | B.quarreled | C.helped | D.agreed |
46.A.water | B.dig | C.plant | D.fertilize |
47.A.root | B.seed | C.pot | D.soil |
48.A.So | B.But | C.And | D.Or |
49.A.stolen | B.thrown | C.touched | D.protected |
50.A.friends | B.daughters | C.sons | D.neighbours |
51.A.disappointed | B.worried | C.satisfied | D.excited |
52.A.less | B.more | C.cheaper | D.worse |
53.A.salt | B.sugar | C.gold | D.wine |
54.A.with | B.after | C.into | D.from |
55.A.wise | B.foolish | C.honest | D.bad |
My husband kissed me goodbye,stroked the baby's cheek and then rushed out of the door,into his busy day.With the cold of the morning fading,I fed my baby and it fell fast asleep.Usually I would place it in bed and quickly have the house somewhat in (31)C.
This morning,however,I stayed seated,just (32)A,with the baby in my arms.The thoughts ran into (33)D of the mornings with my husband,a father rushing out of the door to meet the obligations of life.It was only a small jump to thoughts of my own (34)D.
My mother passed away when I was ten,and as I looked (35)C,I could see how much of a family man my dad was.He went to work every morning and (36)B to his family every evening.He (37)A food,clothing,warmth,and protection.He was a faithful father.
Setting the baby down,I dialed the (38)D number.I had just realized the (39)B of the ordinary-the daily life going on around us that we often took for granted,and that it needed to be (40)A.
"Hi,Dad."I said,(41)C back tears.
"Hey,Bud.How are you?"(42)D was in his voice.
"Fine,I'm just calling to say…thank you."I got it out before my throat (43)D too much for me to speak.
"What for?"
"For getting up and going to work every morning of my life.Now that I have my own
(44)A and I see my husband doing the same,I just wanted to thank you for being (45)B."
There was (46)C for a moment as my dad composed himself,and with a small (47)A in his voice he said,"You're welcome,Bud."
I don't remember much of the rest of the call,(48)B that moment of revelation (显露) about my father,I will never forget.There are those who are known for their heroic (49)B,and also those who are known for their fortunes and fame,but it is the (50)C everyday fathers who are the true heroes.I'm thankful that my father was one of them.
31.A.use | B.line | C.order | D.fashion |
32.A.thinking | B.dreaming | C.imagining | D.praying |
33.A.conversations | B.struggles | C.incidents | D.memories |
34.A.baby | B.husband | C.mother | D.father |
35.A.out | B.away | C.back | D.around |
36.A.moved | B.returned | C.escaped | D.walked |
37.A.provided | B.collected | C.sought | D.bought |
38.A.popular | B.relative | C.regular | D.familiar |
39.A.difference | B.importance | C.balance | D.absence |
40.A.recognized | B.arranged | C.reduced | D.achieved |
41.A.sending | B.pushing | C.holding | D.putting |
42.A.Sympathy | B.Stress | C.Doubt | D.Concern |
43.A.cleared | B.hurt | C.ached | D.tightened |
44.A.child | B.duty | C.plan | D.career |
45.A.inspiring | B.faithful | C.considerate | D.admirable |
46.A.peace | B.calm | C.silence | D.rest |
47.A.tremble | B.hesitation | C.passion | D.sigh |
48.A.and | B.but | C.or | D.nor |
49.A.ideas | B.deeds | C.remarks | D.words |
50.A.outstanding | B.patient | C.ordinary | D.honest |
"Who are you?We don't like tramps(流浪汉) going(41)Aour home."one of them shouted.
"Go away at once."cried the other.
"But I'm not a(42)B."said the man,"All I want is food and the stay for the night."
"How(43)Dyou come here?Go away at once!"they(44)C,"We don't like your feet around our house.Go,go!"
The man moved on and reached a(45)Bhouse.On entering it he saw a(46)Dpreparing their supper.Though the light was (47)Aand the furniture was poor,it made him feel warm and comfortable.
"Can I have some(48)Cand rest for the night?"he asked.
"Of course,friend."said the woman,(49)B forward a little chair for him."We are going to(50)Dour supper.Come and(51)Aus."
The food was not(52)A but they shared it with the stranger.That night they let him sleep on their bed(53)Bthey themselves used the stable(马厩).Early the next morning,the man said good-bye to them.Their(54)C left him a memory full of thanks.
When he reached home he(55)Aordered a lovely house to be built for the couple in the woods.
36.A.had to | B.must | C.ought to | D.would |
37.A.pretended | B.managed | C.asked | D.stopped |
38.A.fibre | B.doubt | C.silk | D.trouble |
39.A.nose | B.head | C.eyes | D.hands |
40.A.curiously | B.eagerly | C.surprisingly | D.angrily |
41.A.around | B.over | C.to | D.at |
42.A.terror | B.tramp | C.thief | D.stranger |
43.A.may | B.can | C.will | D.dare |
44.A.explained | B.debated | C.repeated | D.announced |
45.A.big | B.small | C.lovely | D.dirty |
46.A.woman | B.man | C.person | D.couple |
47.A.weak | B.bright | C.dark | D.strong |
48.A.clothes | B.light | C.food | D.chairs |
49.A.taking | B.bringing | C.giving | D.putting |
50.A.prepare | B.cook | C.buy | D.have |
51.A.join | B.help | C.attend | D.enjoy |
52.A.enough | B.terrible | C.short | D.delicious |
53.A.or | B.while | C.then | D.when |
54.A.coldness | B.sickness | C.kindness | D.sadness |
55.A.quickly | B.finally | C.unhappily | D.slowly |
Two weeks later a lovely elderly man came to my(38)Cand asked to speak with me in private.(39)A,I gave him my full attention.He went on to tell me that he had overheard (无意听到) the(40)Dwith the co-worker about helping the(41)B woman.He wanted me to know that it was always okay to help people,and that was(42)Che wanted to give me a check for 1000!I(43)Atears,because I really needed the money at the time,but also because I had(44)Dbeen recognized in such a way(45)B helping someone!We became good friends and,twenty years later,he called me up(46)Cand told me he wanted to help me (47)Dmy first home!He gave me 120,000 to buy my dream house in my home town I asked him why he wanted to give me such a large (48)A.and he said it was because I was a"giver"and that I deserved(应得) it.I was able to(49)Cthe perfect little home for me,all because one day I(50)Ba homeless woman without besitation.
31.A.crying | B.coughing | C.drinking | D.working |
32.A.worrying | B.joking | C.talking | D.thinking |
33 A.clothes | B.keys | C.bags | D.coins |
34.A.out | B.forward | C.back | D.through |
35.A.if | B.as | C.though | D.when |
36 A.little | B.less | C.much | D.more |
37.A.in spite of | B.in face of | C.in charge of | D.in place of |
38.A.home | B.bank | C.office | D,classroom |
39.A.Curious | B Worrying | C.Dangerous | D.Puzzling |
40.A.quarrel | B.discussion | C.agreement | D.conversation |
41.A.bungry | B.sick | C.kind | D.boring |
42.A.how | B.what | C.why | D.where |
43.A.burst into | B.held back | C.broke out | D.rolled down |
44.A yet | B.still | C.already | D.never |
45.A.to | B.for | C.with | D under |
46.A.hopelessly | B.carelessly | C.unexpectedly | D.unwillingly |
47.A.build | B.move | C.plan | D.buy |
48.A.gift | B.effort | C.home | D.friendship |
49.A.live | B.stay | C.have | D.go |
50.A.found | B.helped | C.adopted | D.raised |