Question

【题目】阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的单词填空 (每词限用一次)。

pen hope happy with birthday

pen hope happy with birthday

A man started to write a book when he was young. Many years later, however, he still didn’t finish it. On his eightieth 【1】, his son asked him when he was going to finish it. He answered, “All my life. It has been my 【2】 to finish writing my book, but if I really do so, I will live【3】no dream.”

When the old man died, his son found a 【4】 still in his hand. In front of him were some pieces of writing, which were not finished. There was a 【5】 smile on his face.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】birthday

【2】hope

【3】with

【4】pen

【5】happy

【解析】

这篇短文主要讲述了一个从年轻的时候就开始写书直到他死去那一刻还在坚持写。

【1】句意：在他八十岁生日的时候，他儿子问他何时能完成。根据上文Many years later, however, he still didn’t finish it.可知下文是说八十岁生日的时候。根据birthday的意思是“生日”。句意，故填birthday。

【2】句意：写完我的书一直是我的希望。根据下文but if I really do so, I will live_____3_____no dream.可知上文是说希望。hope的意思是“希望”，根据句意，故填hope。

【3】句意：但如果我真的这样做，我将没有梦想的生活。with的意思是“梦想”，根据句意，故填with。

【4】句意：当那位老人死了，他的儿子发现在他的手里还有一支笔。根据下文In front of him were some pieces of writing, which were not finished.可知这里是说在他的手里是一只笔。根据题意，

故填pen。

【5】句意：在他的脸上露出幸福的微笑。根据上文In front of him were some pieces of writing, which were not finished.可知这里是说高兴的。happy的意思是“高兴的”，根据句意，故填happy。