Question

Years ago，there was a very wealthy man who，with his devoted young son，shared a passion for art collecting.Together，they traveled around the world，adding only the__16__art treasures to their collection.

One year，as winter approached, __17__engulfed(吞没) the nation，and the young man left to__18__his country.After only a few short weeks，his father received a telegram.His beloved son was__19__in action.The art collector __20__awaited more news, __21__he would never see his son again. Within days，his fears were__22__. The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.

Upset and__23__，the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness.On Christmas morning，a knock on the door awakened the__24__old man.As he opened the door，he was greeted by a__25__with a large package in his hands.

He introduced himself to the old man by saying，“ I was a__26__of your son.I was the one he was__27__when he died.May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you.”

As the two began to__28__，the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his，not to mention his father's，__29__of fine art.“ I am no__30__”， said the soldier，“but I want to give you this.”

As the old man unwrapped the package，he saw a portrait(画像) of his son.Though the world would__31__consider it the work of a genius，the painting featured the young man's face__32__striking detail.

Overcome with emotion，the man__33__the soldier.After the soldier left，the old man put the painting above the fireplace，pushing__34__thousands of dollars' worth of art.His task completed，the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the __35__ he had been given.

16．A.latest  B．richest

C．finest  D．cheapest

17．A.flood  B．fire  C．storm  D．war

18．A.save  B．help  C．serve  D．build

19．A.missing  B．acting

C．fighting  D．dying

20．A.calmly  B．anxiously

C．quietly  D．secretly

21．A.fearing  B．doubting

C．wondering  D．expecting

22．A.completed  B．doubled

C．removed  D．confirmed

23．A.nervous  B．tired

C．lonely  D．frightened

24．A.sad  B．puzzled  C．angry  D．worried

25．A.farmer  B．soldier  C．painter  D．seller

26．A.guard  B．photographer

C．partner  D．friend

27．A.rescuing  B．carrying

C．guarding  D．hiding

28．A.argue  B．move  C．talk  D．eat

29．A.description  B．love

C．sense  D．understanding

30．A.artist  B．businessman

C．hero  D．reporter

31．A.sometimes  B．never

C．often  D．still

32．A.for  B．of  C．in  D．on

33．A.thanked  B．questioned

C．welcomed  D．treated

34．A.down  B．up  C．aside  D．off

35．A.treasure  B．gift

C．souvenir  D．package

Answer 1

一个非常富有的父亲和他挚爱的儿子都喜欢收藏艺术珍宝。然而，年轻人在保家卫国的战争中，为了救一名战士不幸牺牲。在圣诞节早上，孤独伤心的父亲被一阵敲门声惊醒，他收到了最宝贵的“艺术珍藏品”——被救的战士送来的他儿子的画像。

16．C　他们一起环游世界，只寻找最精美的(finest)艺术珍宝来收藏。

17．D　根据下文可知，年轻人参战以保家卫国。故此处指战争吞没了整个国家。

18．C　serve the country “为国家服务”，即保卫祖国。

19．A　在仅几个星期以后，父亲接到一份电报，他深爱的儿子失踪了。根据下句中的“__21__ he would never see his son again”可知此处missing“失踪”正确。

20．B　艺术收藏家焦急地(anxiously)等待更多的消息。A意为“平静地”；C意为“安静地”；D意为“秘密地”。

21．A　害怕再也见不到他的儿子。故fear“害怕，畏惧”正确。根据下句中的“Within days，his fears…”也可知答案。

22．D　几天后，他的恐惧被证实(confirmed)了。年轻人在送战友去看病时身亡。

23．C　这位老人在不安和孤独中伤心地面对将要到来的圣诞节。根据语境可知lonely“孤独的”正确。A意为“紧张的”；B意为“劳累的”；D意为“害怕的”。

24．A　在圣诞节的早上，敲门声吵醒了伤心的老人。根据上句中的“…with sadness”可知此处用sad。

25．B　当他开门时，一个战士向他打招呼，手里拿着一个大包裹。根据第五段的“As the two began to __28__ ，the soldier told of how…”可知答案。

26．D　我是你儿子的一个朋友(friend)，就是为了救“我”他才牺牲的。

27．A　rescue拯救，符合语境。

28．C　根据语境可知他们两人此刻在交谈，故talk正确。

29．B　战士提到，他的儿子告诉每个人他和父亲对艺术的热爱(love)。

30．A　“我不是艺术家”，战士说，“但是我想给你这个。”根据下文可知那个战士画了一幅老人儿子的画像送给了老人，故artist“艺术家”正确。

31．B　根据转折连词though可知此处表示“尽管世人永远不会认为这是一个天才的作品，但是这幅图画以惊人的细节描绘了年轻人的面部”，故never正确。

32．C　in detail详细地，是固定用法。

33．A　老人情绪很激动，他很感谢(thanked)战士。

34．C　在战士离开后，老人把儿子的画像放在了壁炉上面，把价值上万的艺术珍藏品推到了一边。push aside…把……推在一边，符合语境。

35．B　做完这些后，老人坐在椅子上，凝视着他收到的礼物(gift)度过了圣诞节。