题目内容
3.On Thanksgiving,Scott Macaulay is preparing a full turkey dinner for a whole bunch of people he's never met.His 70 or so guests-elderly people,low-income people,at-risk teens,and others-have one detail I in common:(16)C."What I do isn't a big deal,really,"the 52-year-old said."I just cook some food."
Macaulay's unconventional Thanksgiving tradition began in 1985,right around the time his parents decided to get divorced.The holidays got messy that year,and Macaulay,who was 24 at the time.sensed he'd be spending Thanksgiving alone.(17)A.
"Thanksgiving isn't about fireworks or band concerts,"he said."(18)BIt's not fun to do that by yourself."
Macaulay placed an ad in his local paper with a simple message:If people thought they might be alone on Thanksgiving,they could give Macaulay a call.
(19)DIt was nice.So he placed another ad the following year,and the year after that.
In recent years,Macaulay has been hosting his Thanksgiving dinners at local churches with lots of space.He still buys and prepares all the food himself and spends about 40hours putting the whole affair together.(20)EHe said it's important to him that he not seek out volunteers or donations because"that's not what this is about."
Macaulay said he'd love to see other people hold similar dinners all over the country.
"I think someone in every town should do this,"he said,"so nobody has to be alone."
A.It was a terrible feeling.
B.It's a celebration around a table with food.
C.Without Macaulay,they'd be alone on Thanksgiving.
D.A few people showed up at Macaulay's place that first year.
E.On Thanksgiving Day,he runs around nonstop from about 5a.m.to 8p.m.
F.I don't like the thought of cooking a thanksgiving meal for only one person.
G.He likes it that most of the people he feeds each Thanksgiving don't know his name.
分析 本文是一篇记叙文.文章主要讲述了Macaulay连续多年宴请独自过感恩节的人.Macaulay认为感恩节不应该独自度过,所以他宴请的客人都有一个共同点.他还认为感恩节不应该是放放烟火、看看演唱会,而应该是围着桌子、吃着食物庆祝.所以每次为了感恩节的宴请,他都劳心劳力,从早忙到晚.
解答 CABDE
16.C联系下文题.根据下文内容可知,Macaulay认为感恩节不应该独自度过,所以他宴请的客人都有一个共同点.C项:Without Macaulay,they'd be alone on Thanksgiving.要不是Macaulay,他们都会独自度过感恩节.符合文意,故选C.
17.A推理判断题.结合全文内容及本空前的he'd be spending Thanksgiving alone.不难推测,Macaulay认为独自过感恩节感觉很糟糕.故选A.
18.B语境辨析题.根据本空前的"Thanksgiving isn't about fireworks or band concerts,"及Macaulay连续多年请独自过感恩节的人吃饭可知,Macaulay认为感恩节不应该是放放烟火、看看演唱会,而应该是围着桌子、吃着食物庆祝.故选B.
19.D联系下文题.根据本空后的It was nice和another ad the following year…可知第一年有几个人现身Macaulay的宴会,因此他随后年年坚持做这件事.故选D.
20.E语境辨析题.根据本空前的He still buys and prepares all the food himself and spends about 40hours putting the whole affair together.可知,为了感恩节的宴请,Macaulay劳心劳力,故E项:On Thanksgiving Day,he runs around nonstop from about 5a.m.to 8p.m.在感恩节那天,他从凌晨五点忙到晚上八点.符合此处语境,故选E.
点评 答题前一定要略读全文,把握文章要表达的主题,注意前后句与句,段落与段落之间的关系.答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系.对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来.答完后再通读一遍文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯.

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