题目内容
The story happened years ago,when my daughter was still little.
I was driving across the country with my daughter to 1 my husband. Since I intended to get to my destination before supper time, I drove 2 for a long time without a stop. Then after driving for many miles, I became tired and needed to stop for a break to get 3 .
I found a rest area. It was mostly deserted, in a quiet area of the highway. I parked the car and carried my 4 into the restroom. When I came out I saw a middle-aged 5 wandering around. Feeling 6 about that, I asked the lady. What 7 me was: they were waiting for us![来源:Zxxk.Com]
The lady told me that she and her husband wanted to see us safely back into our 8 . She explained that sometimes rest areas could be a 9 place for a young lady like me. She told me that she had a daughter almost my age, so they wanted to make sure that I got safely back on my way.
I was very touched by their 10 . Being young, and probably naive to the potential 11 of rest areas, it had never occurred to me that there was any possibility of something going wrong. I 12 them for their kindness. My daughter and I continued our journey and 13 our destination safely.
I never got their names but years have passed and their kindness is still not 14 . Sometimes angels come in make-up and just because you can’t see their 15 it doesn’t mean they aren’t angels.
1.A. desert B. stop C. join D. save
2.A. slowly B. quickly C. safely D. quietly
3.A. excited B. bored C. interested D. refreshed
4.A. daughter B. luggage C. license D. car
5.A. lady B. man C. couple D. angel
6.A. angry B. curious C. jealous D. terrible
7.A. surprised B. worried C. annoyed D. upset
8.A. room B. car C. area D. park
9.A. quiet B. noisy C. dangerous D. safe
10.A. devotion B. honesty C. potential D. consideration
11.A. stops B. dangers C. mistakes D. changes
12.A. forgave B. asked C. thanked D. blamed
13.A. reached B. left C. missed D. passed
14.A. seen B. forgotten C. deserted D. recognized
15.A. kindness B. safety C. faces D. wings
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.C
6.B
7.A
8.B
9.C
10.D
11.B
12.C
13.A
14.B
15.D
【解析】本文讲述了作者在驾驶过程中感到疲劳,便在休息区稍作休息,而此时一对素未谋面的老夫妇却在旁边保护着她们。这让作者非常的感动。
1.C 考查名词辨析。join sb.加入某人,和某人在一起 desert sb.抛弃某人 stop sb.阻止某人 save sb.挽救某人
根据句意,本文指的是作者驾车带着女儿去和丈夫在一起。
2.B考查副词辨析。因为打算在晚饭之前到达目的地,我开的很快,很久没有停车休息了。
3.D考查形容词辨析。我感到很累需要停下来休息一会儿以便提一下神。get refreshed 恢复精神
4.A考查名词辨析。我停车后,抱着女儿进入休息室。
5.C上下文串联。从下文they were waiting for us.可知,应该不只是一个人,所以应用couple。
6.B考查形容词辨析。对于这对夫妇在休息室外徘徊我感到好奇,所以上前询问。
7.A考查形容词辨析。他们竟然在等我,这个事实让我惊讶。
8.B考查名词辨析。我们是从汽车出来的,所以他们希望看到我们安全的回到汽车。
9.C考查形容词辨析。他们保护我们,就是因为他们认为休息区有时并不是很安全的。故选dangerous。
10.D考查名词辨析。consideration 体贴;考虑。我被他们的体贴深深打动了。
11.B考查名词辨析。根据上面的dangerous 可知,此处应是danger。我对潜在的危险一无所知。
12.C考查动词辨析。此处当然是感谢他们的好意。
13.A考查动词辨析。到我和女儿继续上路,安全的到达了达目的地。
14.B考查动词辨析。许多年过去了,我仍然没有忘记他们的善意。
15.D语义场关联。wings(翅膀)是天使的标志,此处作者把这对中年夫妻比喻成没有翅膀的天使。我们看不到他们的翅膀,不代表他们就不是天使。
One stormy night many years ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.
“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.
The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looked at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I can’t send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one o’clock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? It’s not exactly a suite, but it will be good enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”
When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Don’t worry about me; I’ll make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.
As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who should be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday I’ll build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly and helpful isn’t easy.
Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a round—trip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.
The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corner of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.
The older man’s name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original Waldorf—Astoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that would lead him to become the manager of one of the world’s most glamorous hotels.
【小题1】The purpose of the author writing this story is to_______.
A.give people a good laugh | B.cover some facts |
C.promote the business of Waldorf—Astoria Hotel | D.deliver a lesson |
A.The story took place at about one a.m.. |
B.The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room. |
C.The clerk was willing to help those in need. |
D.The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man. |
A.rooms | B.suites | C.meetings | D.hotels |
A.Every little thing helps. |
B.Make hay while the sun shines. |
C.Man proposes; God disposes(处理,决定). |
D.One good turn deserves another. |