题目内容
3.The passengers on the subway who caught a glimpse of me may have thought I was strange.In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me,looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me.A passenger probably dropped it by mistake and got off at a previous stop.but the gentleman might not think so.Next stop,St.Patrick Station-my stop was quickly coming up.I had few minutes to either take the cheese bread,which nobody else was claiming,or left it there.In those few minutes I felt my pride getting in the way."What would others on the subway think of me if I took the cheese bread?Would they think that l was poor and hungry?Would they think that l was stealing?''The ignorant thing to do was say"yes"to any of those self-imposed questions.Actually,they were just my own thoughts.Though I would leave the subway,walk a block to my office,get settled at my desk,and sit comfortably in my office for the whole day,I couldn't get rid of the enormous sense of guilt and regret.
My thoughts once pushed me towards pride,but finally I had to admit I was wrong.This missing cheese bread could be a gift for a homeless person who suffered from cold and hunger.So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?
Just as the doors opened at my stop,I grabbed the cheese bread and left the subway.It felt awesome,but I didn't care if people were looking at me of what they were thinking.Instead of going directly to my office as usual.I walked a few more blocks up to Queen's park,where I often saw a homeless man sitting outside.I always wanted to give him something,but only today I walked toward him,who wrapped himself in a sleeping bag.I was full of satisfaction,and so did the homeless man.I thought.
56.The gentleman kept staring at the author becauseD.
A.he wanted to talk to the author B.the author appeared too nervous
C.the author was going to get off D.he might think the author dropped the bread
57.The underlined word"self-imposed"in paragraph 2probably means"B".
A.easily obtained B.deliberately created
C.strongly supported D.completely unaccepted
58.Why did the author grab the cheese bread when he got off?C
A.He noticed that no one was looking at him.
B.He didn't want to see the cheese bread to go to waste.
C.He valued kindness more than his own pride.
D.He remembered a homeless man at that very moment.
分析 文章讲述的是作者在坐地铁的时候发现旁边有个面包,周围有的人认为是作者丢下来的,作者在心理挣扎了很久,最后决定捡起面包,并送给无家可归的人.
解答 56-58DBC
56.D推断判断题.根据第一段In particular a gentleman sitting opposite me was always staring at me,looking at the cheese bread on the floor in front of me and then staring back at me.可知这个人认为是我丢掉的面包.由此可推断,那位绅士意以为是作者掉的面包,所以一直目不转睛地盯着"我"看,故正确答案为D.
57.B猜测词义题,根据第二段The ignorant thing to do was say"yes"to any of those self-imposed questions.Actually,they were just my own thoughts.可知那些问题只不过是作者自己乱想的,由此可推断"self-imposed"的意思也是自己乱想、创造的,故正确答案为B.
58.C细节判断题.根据第三段So why not overcome a little bit of my pride and pass along so much kindness?可知作者克服了自己的自尊心,决定帮助别人.故正确答案为C.
点评 阅读这类文章时,也应该在整体把握文章结构的前提下,主要注意细节信息.细节题题干都是相应原文的变形(如同义改写、词性转换等),因此要找到答案一定要找到题干在原文中的出处,再把原文和选项相比较.做题时,根据所提问题用寻读、跳读的方法可达到事半功倍的效果.
Long,long ago,there was a small village.This village had a(an) (21)A tradition.At the beginning of every year,any boy who had reached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a home.The boy had to (22)C his home before winter.If his home failed to endure(忍耐) the cold weather in winter,the villagers could not (23)A him in any way.
One (24)D,Paul and Marc reached their majority.They (25)B their land and money and decided to search nearby villages for ideas on building their homes.In each village,they found the nicest (26)Cand talked to the owners.Each owner gladly offered (27)D.
After Marc saw several homes,he (28)B the best ideas and went back to his own land.Paul,(29)C,continued collecting more ideas.Soon he had so many great ideas that he began to (30)Asome of them.But he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next village.
Marc began building his home.He had several false starts,(31)C his home gradually rose from his land.By fall,Marc had finished his home.It wasn't perfect,but it was strong and he could (32)Dit later.Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and (33)Awith home owners.The first snow came and Paul,realizing he was running out of time,(34)B back to his land.He built the best home he could in the time he had,but it was (35)A.The first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 36B.The villagers mourned for him.
Marc (37)C the winter.Each year,Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look better.He became a leader in the village,(38)Da family,and lived a happy,content life.
We all build and improve our own mental homes.It's (39)B and fun for us to search for ideas from other mental home owners,but we only improve our own mental home if we actually 40C the best ideas.
21.A.strange | B.hopeful | C.good | D.reasonable |
22.A.find | B.run | C.complete | D.buy |
23.A.help | B.encourage | C.scold | D.persuade |
24.A.winter | B.summer | C.autumn | D.spring |
25.A.exchanged | B.received | C.recognized | D.won |
26.A.girls | B.jobs | C.houses | D.presents |
27.A.rooms | B.drinks | C.attention | D.advice |
28.A.expected | B.gathered | C.created | D.understood |
29.A.similarly | B.finally | C.however | D.therefore |
30.A.forget | B.believe | C.replace | D.doubt |
31.A.because | B.although | C.but | D.so |
32.A.repair | B.rebuild | C.sell | D.improve |
33.A.conversations | B.achievements | C.struggles | D.arguments |
34.A.drove | B.rushed | C.flew | D.moved |
35.A.weak | B.funny | C.small | D.amazing |
36.A.blindness | B.death | C.sadness | D.disease |
37.A.experienced | B.hated | C.survived | D.spent |
38.A.brought | B.earned | C.contacted | D.raised |
39.A.slow | B.easy | C.dangerous | D.special |
40.A.realize | B.bring | C.collect | D.apply |
"Thank you…so much."I said,(20)C to the person standing on my other side.Olga,my piano teacher for six years,smiled back at me."You've been an (21)Cstudent all these years."She said,"I hope that whatever you do,you never stop (22)A."
I leaned forward,(23)C I would keep playing because I loved piano,and hugged her.
It (24)Bto be that the promises weren't as meaningful as I'd hoped.
Right after the (25)D,I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day.(26)A,it began slipping away from me.The reason I had stopped taking (27)Awas because of my busy schedule with homework.Not long after,I stopped practicing altogether.It was(28)Dnot to have to stress about piano anymore.
But something was (29)C inside of me.I was empty inside.
One day I met Michelle,who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.
"Are you(30)B taking lessons from Olga?"she asked.
"Um,no!Actually I just quit a while ago,"I replied.
"That's a (31)A,"she responded,"You used to be so (32)B.I remember your performance a year ago; it was breathtaking."
Two days (33)A talking to Michelle,I subconsciously sat down on the bench and started playing.I wasn't even trying to make the notes sound musically correct…I was simply doing what I should have been this entire time:playing,(34)D to be playing.
As the music spread,a(n)(35)Bfeeling rose inside me.
16.A.stood | B.sat | C.showed | D.looked |
17.A.light | B.nervous | C.colorful | D.quiet |
18.A.expect | B.remind | C.know | D.doubt |
19.A.immediately | B.suddenly | C.hopefully | D.successfully |
20.A.running | B.waving | C.pointing | D.turning |
21.A.easy-going | B.amazing | C.imaginative | D.honest |
22.A.practicing | B.training | C.competing | D.gaining |
23.A.admitting | B.telling | C.promising | D.speaking |
24.A.carried on | B.turned out | C.brought up | D.showed off |
25.A.play | B.final | C.presentation | D.performance |
26.A.Soon | B.Besides | C.Thus | D.Instead |
27.A.lessons | B.parts | C.lectures | D.pieces |
28.A.disappointing | B.puzzling | C.inspiring | D.pleasing |
29.A.beating | B.rising | C.shining | D.changing |
30.A.even | B.still | C.much | D.yet |
31.A.shame | B.relief | C.pleasure | D.deal |
32.A.poor | B.good | C.nice | D.old |
33.A.after | B.before | C.when | D.until |
34.A.still | B.always | C.also | D.just |
35.A.unknown | B.familiar | C.awful | D.empty |