题目内容
8.A spring(泉水) keeper lived high above an Austrian village along the eastern part of the Alps in Central Europe.The keeper of the spring has been(15)B a job many years earlier by a young town councilman(议员).His job was to (16)A the leaves from the pools in the mountain.He looked around the hills regularly,cleared away the leaves and branches,and wiped away the silt(淤泥) that would otherwise have choked(堵塞) and polluted the(17)C flow of water.The village soon became a(an)(18)B attraction for vacationers.Swans floated along the clear spring,and the view from the top of the Alps was(19)C words.
Years passed.One evening the town council met for its meeting.(20)B they reviewed the budget(预算),one man's eye caught the salary figure being paid to the keeper of the spring.He said,"Who is old man?Why do we keep him year after year?No one ever sees him.For all we know,he is doing us no good.He isn't necessary any longer."Then,they fired (解雇) the old man.
For several weeks,(21)A changed.
By early autumn,however,the tree leaves began to fall and fell into the pools,(22)B the rushing flow of sparking water.One afternoon someone noticed the spring water turn yellowish.A few days later,swans left,as did the tourists.Diseases reached deep into the village.
Quickly,the councilmen held a special meeting.Realizing their(23)D,they rehired the old keeper of the spring.And within a few weeks,the river of life began to clear up.Then,new life(24)Dto the village in the Alps.
Never look down on the seeming smallness of one's task,job,or life!Even though it is rather small,it does make a difference.
| 15.A.brought | B.offered | C.found | D.worked |
| 16.A.remove | B.use | C.burn | D.cut |
| 17.A.dirty | B.grey | C.fresh | D.dried |
| 18.A.expensive | B.popular | C.unwelcome | D.tough |
| 19.A.under | B.above | C.beyond | D.past |
| 20.A.Since | B.As | C.Because | D.If |
| 21.A.nothing | B.something | C.anything | D.everything |
| 22.A.protecting | B.preventing | C.providing | D.producing |
| 23.A.feelings | B.pollution | C.harm | D.mistakes |
| 24.A.repaired | B.replied | C.reached | D.returned |
分析 本文讲述了中欧地区阿尔卑斯山上一个泉水看护者的故事.他的工作看似微不足道,但是却非常重要.镇委会想节约开支故解聘了他,秋天一到,落叶和树枝阻塞河道,污染河水.后来再次聘用了他,通过他的养护,泉水又恢复生机,也重新吸引了游客.文章揭示了不要小瞧微薄的力量,它也能创造价值.
解答 15-19 B A C B C 20-24 B A B D D
15.B;考查动词辨析和语境理解,根据句意"一个年轻的镇议员在多年前提供给了这个泉水看护者 这份工作."提供,offer,可知选 B.
16.A;考查动词辨析和语境理解,remove意为"移除";use意为"使用"; bum意为"燃烧";cut意为"切割".根据句意"他的工作是清除山 上水池里的树叶.",所以选择A.
17.C;考查形容词辨析和语境理解,根据句意"他挖走淤泥,否则会堵塞和污染清新的水源",形容 词fresh有"清新;新鲜"的意思,所以选择 C.
18.B;考查形容词辨析和语境理解,根据上文意思,养护者辛勤的劳动让山村变成受游客欢迎和向往的地方.受欢迎的,popular,所以选择 B.
19.C;考查介词辨析和语境理解,under意为"在…下面";above意为"在…上面beyond 意为"超越";past意为"经过".根据句意"天鹅在清澈的泉水里游弋,从阿尔卑斯山顶看到的美景无法用语言来描述",超出…之外,beyond,所以选C.
20.B;考查连词辨析和语境理解,根据句意可知选择 B.as在此意为"当…时候".
21.A;考查不定代词辨析,根据上下文,应该是解雇泉水看护员后,几周来好像"没有"什么变化,所以选择A
22.B;考查动词辨析和语境理解,protect意为"保护";prevent意为"阻止";provide意为"提供";produce意为"产生;制造".根据句意"到了秋天,树叶飘落 到水里,阻止了湍流而下的河水."阻止,prevent,所以选B
23.D;考查名词辨析和语境理解题,根据上文及本句句意"认识到他们的错误,他们再次聘用了那位老泉水看护者.",错误,mistakes 所以选择 D
24.D;考查动词辨析和语境理解,repair 意为"修理";reply意为"回复";reach意为"到达"; return意为"返回".根据上下文句意通过泉水看护者的劳动,泉水又恢复了生机.恢复,return,所以选D
点评 完形填空题,考生注意结合语境和词语用法,选择恰当的选项.
| A why B effect C afford D either E be able to |
Now the two boys are six years old and they're too naughty to listen to their mother.Mr.Hunter always feels tired when he gets home.After dinner he wants to go to bed,but he has to teach Bruce and Bruno to write and read.The twins don't listen to him,(51)D,and they often make faces or much noise in the room.They don't like anything but playing with dogs and cats.It was difficult for him to teach them anything and it often makes him more tired.He didn't know what to do.
"Why not send them to school?"Mr.Hunter asked last Saturday."the teachers will (52)Eteach them a lot."
Mrs.Hunter agreed.But the following day,the headmaster asked Mrs.Hunter,"Your sons are trouble makers.How do you put up with them?""Oh,sorry,I can't.That's (53)AI sent them to school."
| A. | computer | B. | dictionary | C. | camera |
Liu Xing:How nice and cool the water is!(66)C.
Shall we have something to eat?
Carl:Sounds good.
Liu Xing:Do you know (67)F?
Carl:Yes,there is.
Liu Xing:(68)A?
Carl:It's only ten minutes'walk.Let's go.
Liu Xing:Yeah,let's go.Oh,I almost forgot my CD player.
Carl:(69)D?
Liu Xing:Pop music.I often listen when I'm not busy.How about you?
Carl:Light music.I think it can relax myself.(70)B?
Liu Xing:Sure.
Carl:OK.I can lend you some CDs.I'll bring them to our school tomorrow.
| A.How far is it from here B.Would you like to try C.But I'm feeling hungry now D.What kind of music do you like E.Where is the post office F.if there is a restaurant near here |
| A. | be; playing | B. | have; playing | C. | be; play | D. | be;were playing |