Peter Goodrich died in the second plane that hit the World Trade Center. __1__ by sorrow after their son’s death，Sally and Donald Goodrich __2__ lives of silent despair. Sally once considered __3__ her own life. She said，“__4__ was destroyed-my life，my faith，and my ability to live. I had nothing left.”

In August 2004 an e­mail from Rush Filson，one of Peter’s friends，__5__ the Goodriches to hope. He told them about the great __6__ for school supplies in Afghanistan.

__7__ still in extreme sorrow，the Goodriches were determined to devote their lives to reacting to terrorism in the __8__ they believe Peter would have wanted-with __9__ and a sense of justice.“I know Peter would have __10__ that e­mail，” said Sally.“I knew I had to __11__ his name. For the first time，I felt Peter’s spirit back in my life.”

At first，the couple __12__ raised money for supplies and sent __13__ to Filson. Then Sally,61，a coordinator(协调者)of academic­achievement programs，planned to build a __14__ for girls in Afghanistan. The family __15__ the Peter Goodrich Memorial Foundation and donated a two­story building big enough to __16__ 500 girls.

Last April，Sally went to see how the school was __17__ in such a trouble spot. Sally walked among the students，__18__ the time with the lovely girls. She turned around in a circle；her skirt billowed out (鼓起) in the gentle wind like wings-exactly what she’d hoped her __19__ would give them. __20__ ，she felt Peter’s spirit back.

1．A.Shocked　 B．Struck　 C．Frightened　 D．Injured

解析：这里用struck，表示失去儿子所带来的心理打击。

答案：B

2．A.came through　 B．fell into　 C．brought about　 D．got over

解析：根据下文可知，Sally and Donald Goodrich夫妻俩陷入了绝望的生活，fall into意

为“陷入”。

答案：B

3．tributing　 B．taking　 C．caring　 D．refreshing

解析：take one’s life ＝ kill oneself，符合这里的语境。

答案：B

4．A.Something　 B．Everything　 C．Anything　 D．Nothing

解析：根据后面的“I had nothing left”可知前面应该是Everything was destroyed-my

life，my faith，and my ability to live.

答案：B

5．A.awakened　 B．admitted　 C．woke　 D．devoted

解析：这里意思是说Rush Filson的邮件唤起了夫妻俩的希望。

答案：A

6．A.situation　 B．condition　 C．need　 D．request

解析：need强调客观需要；request强调主观上的要求。

答案：C

7．A.as　 B．Since　 C．Though　 D．If

解析：这里应是让步状语从句。

答案：C

8．A.means 　B．manner　 C．purpose　 D．intention

解析：此处意思为：用Peter希望的方式来回击恐怖主义；means前用by；purpose用介

词for或with；intention前用with；只有manner前用介词in。

答案：B

9．A.honor　 B．sympathy　 C．pleasure　 D．courage

解析：夫妻俩提供帮助是出于同情和正义感。

答案：B

10.A.responded to　 B．sent out　 C．put aside　 D．left out

解析：根据上文，夫妻俩是按Peter所希望的方式处理这件事情，因此Peter 会回复邮

件。

答案：A

11．A.in　 B．at　 C．to　 D．under

解析：in his name 以他的名义。

答案：A

12．A.hardly　 B．absolutely　 C．simply　 D．generally

解析：根据下文，他们起初仅仅是为学校的设备筹集资金。

答案：C

13．A.them　 B．it　 C．this　 D．that

解析：it代替筹集到的资金。

答案：B

14．A.shelter　 B．school　 C．hospital　 D．home

解析：根据下文可知，她是计划建学校。

答案：B

15．A.managed　 B．named　 C．invented　 D．created

解析：夫妻俩创立了一个基金。

答案：D

16．A.adopt　 B．treat　 C．protect　 D．hold

解析：hold在这里意为“容纳”。

答案：D

17．A.progressing　 B．following　 C．succeeding　 D．changing

解析：这里指学校的进展。

答案：A

18．A.killing　 B．counting　 C．enjoying　 D．appreciating

解析：根据下文，Sally在享受跟学生们在一起的时光。A、B 含有时间难熬的意味。

答案：C

19．A.care　 B．protection　 C．effort　 D．experience

解析：Sally只是提供了资金和建立了学校，她并没有提供照顾和保护，这里选effort，

即指她在女孩教育方面作出的努力。

答案：C

20．A.Once　 B．Again　 C．Still　 D．Yet

解析：第三段已提到“I felt Peter’s spirit back in my life.”因此这里应选“又一次”。

答案：B

●说明文

(2009·上海卷C篇)“Get your hands off me，I have been stolen，” the laptop，a portable computer，shouted. That is a new solution to laptop computer theft: a program that lets owners give their property a voice when it has been taken.

The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer’s screen and even to set a spoken message. Tracking software for stolen laptops has been on the market for some time，but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.

Owners must report their laptop missing by visiting a website，which sends a message to the model: a red and yellow “lost or stolen” sign appears on its screen when it is started. Under the latest version(版本) of the software，users can also send a spoken message.

The message can be set to reappear every 30 seconds，no matter how many times the thief closes it. “One customer sent a message saying，‘You are being tracked. I am right at your door’，” said Carrie Hafeman，chief executive of the company which produces the program，Retriever.

In the latest version，people can add a spoken message. For example，the laptop’s speakers will say: “Help，this laptop is reported lost or stolen. If you are not my owner，report me now.”

The Retriever software package，which costs $29.95 but has a free trial period，has the functions of many security software programs. Owners can remotely switch to an alternative password if they fear that the thief has also got hold of the access details.

If a thief accesses the Internet with the stolen laptop，Retriever will collect Information on the Internet service provider in use，so that the police can be alerted to its location.

Thousands of laptops are stolen every year from homes and offices，but with the use of laptops increasing，the number stolen while their owners are out and about has been rising sharply.

Other security software allows users to erase data remotely or lock down the computer.

72．The expression “to give the thief a piece of their mind” can be understood as

“________”．

A．to give the thief an alert mind

B．to express the owners’ anger to the thief

C．to remind the thief of this conscience

D．to make the thief give up his mind

73．Different from other security software，Retriever can ________.

A．record the stealing process　 B．help recognize the lost laptop

C．lock down the computer remotely　 D．send a spoken message

74．One function of the program is that it allows the owner to ________ at a distance.

A．change some access details for switching on the laptop

B．turn on the laptop by using the original password

C．operate the laptop by means of an alternative password

D．erase the information kept in the stolen laptop

75．Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?

A．With no Retriever，thousands of laptops are stolen every year.

B．A new software provides a means to reduce laptop theft.

C．Retriever has helped to find thieves and lost computers.

D．A new program offers a communication platform with the thief.

[答案解析]

72．选择B。根据上下文正确理解词语和句子。

73．选择D。由第二段第一句The program allows users to display alerts on the missing computer’s screen and even to set a spoken message.可得知。

74．选择A。由第二段第二句话．..but this is thought to be the first that allows owners to give the thief a piece of their mind.

75．选择B。归纳文章的主旨大意。由文章第一句话That is a new solution to laptop computer theft：...可知。

10．If she spent five years in Pairs，________ she can’t speak a word of French?

A．what about　 B．how about　 C．what if　 D．how come

解析：考查交际用语。how come...(某种事物)怎样解释？句意：她如果在巴黎待了五年，

怎么一个法语单词都不会说呢？how about和what about后只接名词、代词或动名词，

表示“……怎么样”，常用来给对方提供另外一种选择。what if...表示“如果……那该

怎么办呢”。

答案：D

9．Edward，you play so well.But I ________ you played the piano.

A．didn’t know　 B．hadn’t known　 C．don’t know　 D．haven’t known

解析：句意为：爱德华，你弹得好。但我不知道你弹钢琴。所谈论的是过去行为，故用

过去式。

答案：A

8．She brought with her three friends，none of ________ I had ever met before.

A．them　 B．who　 C．whom　 D．these

解析：考查定语从句中的非限制性定语从句。句意为：她带着她的三个朋友，他们三个

中没有一个人我曾见过。表示“部分的词语+of+关系代词” 在非限制性定语从句指

人只能用whom。

答案：C

7．When it is raining，the windshield wiper must be turned on，________ the rain will affect the

driver’s vision.

A．or else　 B．and　 C．so　 D．but

解析：考查连词。连词or else在此表示转折关系，意思是“要不然”。

答案：A

6．His sister left home in 1998，and ________ since.

A．had not been heard of　 B．has not been heard of

C．had not heard of　 D．has not heard of

解析：句意为：他的妹妹在1998年离开家，自从那时就没有音讯了。用现在完成时的

否定结构。

答案：B

5．What do you mean，there are only ten tickets？There ________ be twelve.

A．should　 B．would　 C．will　 D．shall

解析：你这是什么意思，只有十张票吗？应该有十二张。should表示“应该，应当”。

答案：A

4．The computer was used in teaching.As a result，not only ________，but students became more

interested in the lessons.

A．saved was teachers’ energy 　　　　B．was teachers’ energy saved

C．teachers’ energy was saved　 　　　D．was saved teachers’ energy

解析：句意为：计算机应用于教学。结果，不仅教师节省精力，而且学生对课程更感兴

趣。考查“not only...but also...”， 放在句首作状语，句子则进行部分倒装。前一部分倒

装，后一部分不倒装。

答案：B

3．How much ________ she looked without her glasses!

A．well　 B．good　 C．best　 D．better

解析：考查系动词后跟形容词作表语。句意为：没有眼镜她看起来多么好？与戴眼镜形

成对比。

答案：D

2．Let’s go to ________ cinema-that’ll take your mind off the problem for ________ while.

A．the；the　 　　　　B．the；a 　　　　　　　C．a；the 　　　　　　　D．a；a

解析：考查冠词的用法go to the cinema表示具体的某地，for a while固定搭配，表示“一

会儿”。

答案：B