题目内容
7.Alan and Linda always dreamed of living"the good life".Both from poor working-class families,they married young and set out to fulfil their mutual goal of becoming wealthy.They both worked very hard for years.(25)Having earned(earn) enough money,they finally could move from their two-bedroom home to a seven-bedroom home in a rich neighbourhood.They focused their energies on trying to have (26)what/somethingthey considered important for a good life:membership in the local country club,luxury cars,designer clothing,and high-class society friends.(27)Howevermuch they earned,it never seemed to be enough.They were unable to remove the financial insecurity that (28)wasacquired(acquire) in childhood.Then the stock market crashed in 1987,and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money.Alan also suffered from heart attack,(29)whichcost the family much.One thing led to (30)another,and they found themselves in a financial disaster.Their house needed to be sold,and eventually they lost the country club membership and the cars.It was several years (31)beforeAlan and Linda managed to land on their feet,and though they now live a life far from wealthy,they have learned a valuable lesson from their lives and felt quite blessed.Only now,as they think of what (32)remains(remain)-a solid,loving marriage,a dependable income,and good friends-do they realize that true abundance comes not from gathering fortunes,but rather from appreciating.分析 本文通过讲述艾伦和琳达这对贫苦的夫妻大起大落的生活经历,旨在说明真正的富足不是来自于财富的积聚,而是来自对所拥有的一切的珍视;文中讲到:来自贫苦的工人家庭的夫妻艾伦和琳达一直梦想着过上"好日子",他们经过好几年的拼命工作后,终于赚了足够的钱,在富人区买了一套七居室的大房子;后来还得到了当地唯一家乡村俱乐部的会员资格,有了豪华汽车、名牌服装,并结交了上流社会的朋友;但是,不论他们赚了多少钱,都觉得永远难以满足;1987年,股市遭受重创,艾伦和琳达损失惨重;这时,艾伦的心脏病又发作了,这使得他们又花费了一大笔积蓄;事情就这样一件接着一件地发生,这一切使他们陷入了经济困境;他们不得不变卖家产,最后他们丢掉了乡村俱乐部的会员资格,失去了汽车和房子;艾伦和琳达努力奋斗了好几年才从困境中走出来;尽管现在他们的生活并不富裕,但是他们从生活中得到了教训,现在感觉很幸福.直到现在,他们才想起那些尚未失去的东西,如稳固相爱的婚姻、健康的身体、可靠的收入、真正的朋友等,他们终于认识到,真正的富足不是来自积聚财富,而是来自对所拥有的一切的珍视.
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25.Having earned 考查现在分词的完成时 此处在句中作时间状语,动词earn与其逻辑主语they构成了主谓关系,并且此处表示的动作(赚了足够的钱)发生在谓语动词 could move 表示的动作之前;应使用现在分词的完成时;本句的意思是:赚了足够的钱以后,他们便从两居室搬到了一套坐落在富人区的七居室的大房子里;故用Having earned.
26.what/something 考查连接代词以及不定代词的用法 本句的意思是:他们拼尽全力地去获取那些他们认为对于美好生活很重要的东西;由于此处用在动词 have 之后,引导的是宾语从句,由于该从句中缺少宾语,意为:…的(东西);因此可以填what;另外,也可以把"they considered important for a good life"看作用来修饰先行词something的定语从句;故填what/something
27.However 考查连词 本句的意思是:不论他们赚了多少钱,似乎永远都难以满足;此处指的是不管怎么样;故填However
28.was acquired 考查时态及语态 本句是定语从句;此处的关系代词that指代先行词financial insecurity,在从句中作主语;由于动词acquire与主语that 构成动宾关系,所以这里应使用被动语态;根据主句中的were使用了一般过去时可知,这里也应使用一般过去时;故填was acquired
29.which 考查关系代词 根据句意以及空缺处之前的逗号可知,本句是非限定性的定语从句;由于此处指代的是前面的一整句话"艾伦的心脏病又发作了",故用关系代词which
30.another 考查不定代词 这里指的是:事情一件接着一件地发生了;故填another"再一,又一"
31.before 考查从属连词 本句的意思是:艾伦和琳达努力奋斗了好几年才从困境中走出来;此处意为:在…之前,才;故填before
32.remains 考查时态 根据句中的时间状语"Only now直到现在"以及主句使用了一般现在时可知,此处应使用一般现在时;该从句的主语what指的是a solid,loving marriage,a dependable income,and good friends,中的一个,由于此处与what邻近的是单数名词marriage;故填remains
点评 本题主要考查了各种语法在短文中的具体运用.做本题时,需要在正确理解短文的前提下,逐句分析句意以及所考查到的语法现象;因此在平时的学习中,应熟练掌握各种语法知识,其中包括词法,句法,各种时态语态以及虚拟语气等.
-Wonderful.It's years ____ I enjoyed myself so much.( )
A. | before | B. | after | C. | since | D. | when |
This was one of those tiring days.We were ready to go home from shopping,hurried and (41)C.My husband was pushing the cart as fast as he could to leave the store before the situation got (42)A.Sweat was (43)B on my forehead,caused in part by my embarrassment,but (44)A from running through Trader Joe's with 18-pound Arsema fastened to my chest and Mareto screaming behind me.I felt like a hot mess.
I rushed to get to the car.(45)C hoping that no one was looking at us too closely,when a voice behind me( 46)C my steps."Ma'am!"She called out.I stopped and (47)A to find a young woman,with a bright smile (48)B her face,running toward me.Recognizing her shirt,l realized that she (49)D in the store and assumed I must have dropped something.I looked at her,(50)A my tears,waiting."I just wanted you to have this bouquet…"and I looked down to see the flowers in her hands.She explained.,"I was (51)C as a baby and it has been a wonderful thing.We need more (52)B like yours."I stared at her,shocked.Didn't she see that I was a failure as a mother,(53)D able to keep the family together?I just want to hide far away from the (54)A stares.As she handed me the flowers I managed to (55)D out a thank you.She (56)B my shoulder,and then walked back into the store.
My steps were much slower (57)C I headed to the car with tears.On a day when I hoped no one noticed us,she did.But she didn't see what I assumed (58)D was seeing.She saw beauty,hope and love.I wish I had thought to get her name,could go back and tell her,two years later,what her (59)D continues to mean to me today.To the beautiful young woman…thank you from the bottom of my heart.You are a (60)B.
41.A.delighted | B.amazed | C.discouraged | D.inspired |
42.A.worse | B.dangerous | C.normal | D.better |
43.A.growing | B.forming | C.moving | D.disappearing |
44.A.mostly | B.practically | C.nearly | D.previously |
45.A.excitedly | B.frightenedly | C.sincerely | D.cautiously |
46.A.accelerated | B.followed | C.slowed | D.adjusted |
47.A.turned | B.attempted | C.hesitated | D.continued |
48.A.climbing | B.covering | C.twisting | D.shadowing |
49.A.lived | B.passed | C.played | D.worked |
50.A.holding back | B.bringing in | C.putting away | D.squeezing out |
51.A.delivered | B.educated | C.adopted | D.abandoned |
52.A.friends | B.families | C.customers | D.neighbours |
53.A.joyfully | B.merely | C.desperately | D.barely |
54.A.curious | B.friendly | C.envious | D.Helpless |
55.A.make | B.figure | C.take | D.choke |
56.A.struck | B.patted | C.shook | D.touched |
57.A.after | B.before | C.as | D.because |
58.A.anyone | B.no one | C.someone | D.everyone |
59.A.rudeness | B.request | C.wisdom | D.gift |
60.A.failure | B.treasure | C.guide | D.beauty |
A. | energy | B. | confidence | C. | determination | D. | courage |