题目内容
“But what if I break my arm again?”My five-year-old daughter asked,looking very 1 .I knew she 2 very much to learn to ride,but ever since she’d fallen off her bike and broken her arm,she’d been afraid.
“Oh,honey,”I said.“I don’t think you’ll break another arm.”“ 3 I could,couldn’t I?”“You know,honey,”I said,“ 4 everything you do comes with risks.You could get a broken arm in a car 5 and then be afraid to 6 ride in a car again.You could break your arm jumping a rope.You could break your arm at gym.Do you want to 7 going to gym?”“No,”she said.And with a determined spirit,she stood up and 8 to try again.
I spent the rest of the afternoon at the park watching a very 9 little girl overcome a fear,and 10 myself on being a useful single parent after a painful divorce(离婚).
As we walked home,she asked me about a conversation she’d overheard me having with my 11 the night before.
“Grandma wanted you to find someone to 12 .”“What grandma wants is for someone to 13 my heart again.”“But Mom...”“You’re too young to 14 it,”I told her.“So I guess love isn’t like a broken arm.”she said. 15 to answer,we walked the rest of the way in 16 .When I got home,I called my mother and 17 her for talking about this to my daughter.Then I did what I’d seen my brave little girl do that very afternoon.I agreed to 18 Steve.
Steve was the man for me.We 19 less than a year later.It turned out my mother and daughter were 20 .
1.A.surprised B.disappointed C.sad D.puzzled
2.A.wanted B.hated C.lost D.gained
3.A.And B.Or C.Instead D.But
4.A.Almost B.Hardly C.Nearly D.Mostly
5.A.trade B.sale C.accident D.show
6.A.ever B.never C.even D.yet
7.A.start B.regret C.finish D.stop
8.A.offered B.agreed C.had D.chose
9.A.shy B.weak C.brave D.gentle
10.A.congratulating B.praising C.encouraging D.celebrating
11.A.father B.mother C.sister D.brother
12.A.like B.know C.love D.teach
13.A.warm B.feel C.buy D.break
14.A.understand B.believe C.accept D.receive
15.A.Unable B.Unwilling C.Uncertain D.Unhappy
16.A.excitement B.sorrow C.silence D.surprise
17.A.punished B.scolded C.thanked D.appreciated
18.A.hire B.meet C.fire D.invite
19.A.left B.married C.moved D.quarrelled
20.A.wrong B.right C.clear D.clever
1 C 2 A 3 D 4 A 5 C 6 A 7 D 8 B 9 C 10 A 11 B12 C13 D 14 A 15 A16 C 17 B 18 B 19 B 20 B
【解析】1 C 由上下文语境可知,小女孩想骑自行车又不敢骑,由此可以推断其心情是很悲哀的,因此该空应填sad。
2 A 该空表示“想要”,因此应填wanted。
3 D 母亲认为小女孩不会再摔断胳膊,而女儿认为自己有可能再摔断胳膊,因此该空含转折性逻辑关系,应填but。
4 A 该空表示“几乎”,强调程度,因此应填almost。
5 C 由常识可知,在汽车事故中人们的胳膊有可能受伤,因此该空应填accident。
6 A ever用于此句中有“总是,始终”的含义,相当于always,它起着一种加强语气的作用。
7 D 难道你不想去体育馆了吗?
8 B 在母亲的解释与劝说下,女儿答应再试一次。
9 C 小女孩敢于克服自己的恐惧是一种勇敢的行为。
10 A 我祝贺自己在痛苦的离婚之后能够做一个有用的单亲家长。
11 B 由下文Grandma可以推出该空表示“母亲”,因此应填mother。
12 C 下文“I guess love isn’t like a broken arm” 可以推出该空应填love。
13 D 由上文第10空所在句的a painful divorce可以推出该空表示“使……破碎”,因此应填break。
14 A 你太小了无法理解大人感情方面的事。
15 A
16 C 无法回答女儿的话,我们在沉默中行走。
17 B 由上文可知,作者不满意她母亲给她女儿讲自己感情方面的事,因此该空表示“责怪”,应填scolded。
18 B 我答应去见Steve。
19 B 上文the man for me暗示该空表示“结婚”。
20 B 由上文可知,作者的母亲和女儿都赞成作者重新获得爱,而作者现在获得了爱,因此母亲和女儿的观点是对的。
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A psychologist once said,“If you’ve conquered every one of your fears, congratulations — you’re dead.”This humorous quote points to a simple truth — no one can escape fear completely.
However, fear can be a good thing. It is a natural, healthy reaction to danger. In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that aren’t dangerous, such as public speaking, failing a test, or being rejected. These unhealthy fears can keep us from fulfilling our dreams. So how can we successfully face our fears?
First, admit what you fear and then share it with someone you trust. Perhaps you worry that others would look down on you if they know what you fear, but you might be surprised at how many other people share the same fears. Learning you are not the only one who fears something will give you self-esteem(自尊心) a push. Second, ask yourself,“What is the worst-case scenario(最坏的情况)?”This question can help you gain perspective(洞察力).If you think about it, the worst might not be that bad, after all. Compared with the fear of losing a contest or being turned down, the regret of having missed opportunities can be even harder to bear. Even worse, you will never know what you might have accomplished. Finally, take small steps toward conquering your fears. If you fear public speaking, start by giving a small talk to a few people. If your talk doesn’t go well, try again. Each small success will increase your confidence and persistence is one of the keys to success.
You might never completely conquer your fear of certain things, but what is important is that you can bring yourself to do what you fear. True bravery is feeling afraid but doing what you have to do anyway. It’s also true that you struggle with fear and don’t let your fears stop you from getting the most out of life.
1.This passage mainly discusses .
A. the harm of fear to success B. varieties of fear
C. ways to handle fear D. necessity of fear
2.In the writer’s opinion, what might be even worse than losing a contest?
A. Being turned down by others.
B. Forgetting what to say in public speaking.
C. Sharing ideas with others.
D. Missing an opportunity.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Not everything we are afraid of is dangerous.
B. It’s encouraged to share your fear with others.
C. It’s difficult to overcome some fears.
D. What you fear should be worse than what you think.
4.It can be learned from the passage that a really courageous person .
A. does what is necessary to do
B. always achieves what he or she wants
C. has no fear in his or her life
D. never loses a contest