题目内容
9.A gap year is a time out to travel between life stages.It is also known as a time off and a year out,(35)Bto a period of time (not necessarily 12months) in which people slip away from curricular education or work and (36)Cactivities such as travelling,volunteering or working abroad.Nigel Portman,a love of travelling,began with his"gap year"in high spirits.In common with many other British teenagers,he chose to take a year out before setting(37)Ato study for his degree.After doing various jobs to(38)Bsome money,he left home to gain some experience of life in different cultures,visiting America and Asia.The more adventurous the young persons,the (39)Cthe challenge they are likely to (40)B themselves for the gap year,and for some,like Nigel,it can (41)Ain a thirst for adventure.
Now that his university course has(42)Ato an end,Nigel is just about to leave on a three-year trip that will take him(43)D around the world.What's more,he plans to make the whole journey using only means of transport which are(44)Dby natural energy.In other words,he'll be(45)Amostly on bicycles and his own legs; and when there's an ocean to cross,he won't be taking a(46)Bcut by climbing aboard a plane,he'll be joining the crew a sailing ship (47)C.
As well as doing some mountain climbing and other outdoor pursuits along the way,Nigel hopes to(48)Con to the people he meets the environmental message that lies behind the whole idea.
For Nigel,gap year travelling is personal development and exciting adventures.He will come home with broadened horizons and a new confidence in(49)D he is capable of.
If you want to find a new skill,develop a passion,make friends and have adventures while travelling,gap year will do offer something for you!
35.A.calling | B.referring | C.naming | D.pointing |
36.A.undergraduate | B.undercover | C.undertake | D.understand |
37.A.down | B.up | C.in | D.on |
38.A.achieve | B.raise | C.advance | D.win |
39.A.stronger | B.wider | C.greater | D.deeper |
40.A.put | B.set | C.aim | D.place |
41.A.result | B.lead | C.cause | D.create |
42.A.come | B.turned | C.reached | D.brought |
43.A.just | B.complete | C.whole | D.right |
44.A.pulled | B.charged | C.forced | D.powered |
45.A.relying | B.using | C.attempting | D.trying |
46.A.quick | B.short | C.brief | D.swift |
47.A.anyway | B.alike | C.instead | D.otherwise |
48.A.leave | B.keep | C.pass | D.give |
49.A.who | B.which | C.that | D.what |
分析 本文主要讲了Nigel在读学位之前和读完大学后的两次间隔年之旅.
解答 35-39.BCABC 40-44.BAADD 45-49.ABCCD
35题答案:B考查动词,根据句意"人们也称之为休息一年的时间--指的是人们脱离课程教育或者是工作而参加活动的一段时间"可知本题答案为B休息"指的是".
36题答案:C考查动词,根据句意"…而参加活动的一段时间"可知本题答案为C选项"从事;参加".
37题答案:A考查介词,根据句意"他选择在开始为学位学习之前外出一年"可知本题答案为A选项,set down to sth意为"开始做某事".
38题答案:B考查动词,根据句意"做了各种工作筹钱后"可知本题答案为B选项"筹集;募集".
39题答案:C考查形容词,根据句意"他们就越有可能为他们自己在这休息的一年中设置更大的挑战"可知本题答案为C选项"更大的".
40题答案:B考查动词,根据句意"他们就越有可能为他们自己在这休息的一年中设置更大的挑战"可知本题答案为B选项"设置".
41题答案:A考查动词,根据句意"而且对于一些像Nigel一样的人,这可以导致对于探险的渴望"可知本题答案为A选项,result in意为"导致".
42题答案:A考查动词,根据句意"因为他的大学已经结束了"可知本题答案为A选项,come to an end意为"结束".
43题答案:D考查细节推理,根据句意"这次为期三年的旅行正好能把他带到全世界"可知本题答案为D选项"正好;恰好".
44题答案:D考查动词,根据句意"他计划仅仅依靠通过由自然能源驱动的交通来走完全程"可知本题答案为D选项"为…提供动力".
45题答案:A考查动词,根据句意"换句话说,他大部分都会依靠自行车或者是自己的双腿"可知本题答案为A选项,rely on 意为"依靠".
46题答案:B考查形容词,根据句意"当他需要穿洋过海时,他也不会登飞机走捷径"可知本题答案为B选项,take a short cut意为"走捷径".
47题答案:C考查副词,根据句意"他不会登飞机走捷径,而是会加入到帆船船员的队伍中去"可知本题答案为C选项"相反".
48题答案:C考查动词,根据句意"Nigel希望将自己关于环境的信息传递给他遇到的人"可知本题答案为C选项,pass on sth to"将…传递给…".
49题答案:D考查介词的宾语从句,介词in后面是一个从句,从句中介词of后面缺少宾语;再根据句意"对他能做的事情有信心"可知该使用what"什么(代指所做的事情)"来充当所缺的宾语成分.
点评 本文是一篇人物故事类完形填空,题目涉及多道细节理解题,做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案.
Immediate effects (39)Bup after a single exposure or repeated exposures.These include irritation(刺激) of the eyes,nose,throat and headaches.Such immediate effects are usually (40)Dand treatable.Sometimes the treatment is simply eliminating the person's exposure to the source of the pollution,(41)Ait can be identified.Symptoms of some diseases may also show up soon after exposure to some indoor air pollutants.
Certain immediate effects are(42)Bto those from colds or other diseases,so it is often difficult to determine if the symptoms are a(n)(43)Dof exposure to indoor air pollution.For this reason,it is important to(44)Cattention to the time and place the (45)Coccur.If the symptoms(46)Bor go away when a person is away from the home and return when the person returns,(47)Dshould be made to identify indoor air sources that may be possible causes.Some effects may be made worse (48)Aan inadequate supply of outdoor air or from the heating,cooling,or humidity conditions in the home.
Other health effects may show up either years after exposure has occurred or only after(49)C repeated periods of exposure.These effects,which include some respiratory(呼吸的) diseases,can be(50)Bfatal.It is better to try to improve the indoor air quality in your home(51)A symptoms are not noticeable.
While pollutants commonly(52)Ain indoor air are responsible for many harmful effects,there is considerable uncertainty about what periods of exposure are necessary to produce specific health problems.People also react very (53)Cto exposure to indoor air pollutants.(54)B,further research is needed to better(55)Dthe effects of indoor air pollution to find efficient ways to protect our health.
36.A.frequently | B.regularly | C.occasionally | D.scarcely |
37.A.concern | B.importance | C.value | D.conscience |
38.A.keep | B.stay | C.spend | D.remain |
39.A.pick | B.show | C.set | D.make |
40.A.serious | B.permanent | C.long-term | D.short-term |
41.A.if | B.so | C.and | D.but |
42.A.same | B.similar | C.familiar | D.due |
43.A.excuse | B.cause | C.reason | D.result |
44.A.fix | B.draw | C.pay | D.bring |
45.A.illness | B.signs | C.symptoms | D.signals |
46.A.collapse | B.fade | C.return | D.restore |
47.A.choices | B.contributions | C.effects | D.efforts |
48.A.by | B.along | C.without | D.to |
49.A.short | B.wide | C.long | D.quick |
50.A.easily | B.severely | C.lightly | D.mentally |
51.A.even if | B.as if | C.what if | D.only if |
52.A.found | B.researched | C.studied | D.examined |
53.A.distantly | B.directly | C.differently | D.immediately |
54.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Furthermore | D.Otherwise |
55.A.reduce | B.decide | C.explain | D.understand |
My dream was to be a(39)A.When I was sixteen,I could crush a baseball,throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball.I was also(40)D:my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis,who(41)Dme the difference between having a dream and showing strong belief.One particular(42)Awith him changed my life forever.
It was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer(43)B.This meant a chance for my first income-cash for a new bike and new clothes,and the(44)Aof savings for a house for my mother.The opportunity was attracting,and I wanted to (45)Cat it.
Then I realized I would have to(46)Csummer baseball to handle the work schedule,and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn't be playing.I was(47)Babout this.
When I told Coach Jarvis,he was as(48)Bas I expected him to be."You have your whole life to work,"he said."Your(49)Adays are limited.You can't afford to waste them."
I stood before him with my head(50)D,trying to think of how to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth(51)B his disappointment in me.
"How much are you going to make at this job?"he demanded.
"3.25 an hour,"I replied.
"Well,is 3.25 an hour the price of a(52)C?"he asked.
That(53)Claid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal.I devoted myself to(54)Athat summer,and within the year I was offered a 20,000contract.IsignedwiththeDenverBroncosin1984for 1.7 million,and bought my mother the(55)Dof my dreams.
36.A.some | B.no | C.little | D.much |
37.A.lovely | B.happy | C.angry | D.noisy |
38.A.only | B.ever | C.almost | D.still |
39.A.sportsman | B.coach | C.doctor | D.teacher |
40.A.surprised | B.satisfied | C.hopeful | D.lucky |
41.A.trained | B.asked | C.told | D.taught |
42.A.incident | B.story | C.moment | D.match |
43.A.camp | B.job | C.holiday | D.course |
44.A.start | B.cause | C.need | D.amount |
45.A.stand | B.call | C.jump | D.look |
46.A.take out | B.cut off | C.give up | D.put on |
47.A.excited | B.anxious | C.curious | D.disappointed |
48.A.puzzled | B.mad | C.regretful | D.discouraged |
49.A.playing | B.working | C.learning | D.shining |
50.A.shaking | B.nodding | C.holding | D.hanging |
51.A.feeling | B.facing | C.suffering | D.expressing |
52.A.chance | B.game | C.dream | D.life |
53.A.offer | B.price | C.question | D.order |
54.A.sports | B.study | C.homework | D.business |
55.A.clothes | B.bike | C.goods | D.house |