题目内容
13.Several weeks ago,our headmaster,Mr.Gaudi,told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck-a game show which my best friend Carla and I (16)B love.Carla has a good imagination,and I know a lot of history,so we thought we'd be good (17)Afor the team.A few days later,Mr.Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the (18)D.He told us that Smart Aleck uses a five-member team.He also said that three more people would be needed as backup(替补)(19)A,four times that many students were at the meeting.So Mr.Gaudi said we would have a (20)Cand the top eight scorers(得分者) would become the team and the backup.Everybody agreed that this was a (21)Cway to decide.
Yesterday,all of the hopefuls went to the dining hall after school.We would have to decide the starting line-up(阵容).Mr.Gaudi acted as the host.After a few hours,all the (22)Aon the team were chosen except one.Carla and I tied(打成平手) for that last position.We had to hold a one-on-one competition (23)Cthe two of us.The winner would be on the team and the loser would be the backup.
Midway through our two-person competition,I was starting to pull ahead(领先).(24)CI saw the look on Carla's face.I waited for a second and knew what I had to do.As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck,Carla wanted (25)Beven more.So,starting with my next question,I held back and let Carla (26)D,just by a little bit.She felt sorry for my not being on the team as she (27)Bshe would be on the show.And since I will go as backup,I'll still have the fun of (28)Athe show up close.
Was I cheating(欺骗) by not trying as hard as I could?I don't think so.No one noticed,and Carla and I didn't (29)Bit.It won't hurt the team (30)DCarla will be a very good competitor on the real show.I think that making my best friend happy was the right thing to do.
| 16.A.all | B.both | C.neither | D.none |
| 17.A.choices | B.friends | C.leaders | D.fans |
| 18.A.course | B.work | C.trip | D.show |
| 19.A.unluckily | B.luckily | C.sadly | D.hopefully |
| 20.A.direction | B.discussion | C.competition | D.conference |
| 21.A.special | B.hard | C.fair | D.funny |
| 22.A.members | B.rules | C.names | D.orders |
| 23.A.of | B.on | C.between | D.among |
| 24.A.Still | B.Never | C.Then | D.Again |
| 25.A.us | B.it | C.me | D.her |
| 26.A.wait | B.turn | C.move | D.win |
| 27.A.accepted | B.realized | C.considered | D.decided |
| 28.A.seeing | B.refusing | C.asking | D.hearing |
| 29.A.mean | B.plan | C.need | D.say |
| 30.A.if | B.though | C.unless | D.because. |
分析 这篇短文讲述的是作者和最好的朋友Carla都喜欢Smart Aleck这个比赛,他们的学校正好有机会可以去参加这个比赛.但是报名的人数太多,需要进行一次比赛来挑选.在最后我和Carla要竞争一个名额的时候,我故意把这次机会让给了她.作者觉得让自己的好朋友快乐,她做得对.
解答 答案:16.B 考查代词.all 三个或三个以上都;both 两者都;neither 两者都不;none三个或以上都不.根据前文Several weeks ago,our headmaster,Mr.Gaudi,told us that our school had been chosen to compete on Smart Aleck-a game show which my best friend Carla.几周前,我们的校长Gaudi先生告诉我们,我们学校被选去参加一个比赛,这是我和我最好的朋友Carla都喜欢的一个游戏比赛.可知Carla和我都喜欢这个比赛,用代词both.故选B.
17.A 考查名词.choice 选择;friend 朋友;leader 领导;fan迷.根据前句Carla has a good imagination,and I know a lot of history,so we thought we'd be good…Carla想象力很丰富,我知道很多历史方面的知识,可知我们认为我们是参赛队中的好的选择.故选A.
18.D 考查名词.course 课程;work 工作;trip 旅行;show表演,竞赛.根据上文中A few days later,Mr.Gaudi held a meeting with everyone interested in the…几天后,Gaudi先生跟对这次比赛感兴趣的人开了一个会.可知这里说的是我们学校将要参加的这次游戏比赛.故选D.
19.A 考查副词.unluckily 不幸的是;luckily 幸运的是;sadly 悲伤的是;hopefully 充满希望地.根据上文He told us that Smart Aleck uses a five-member team.He also said that three more people would be needed as backup(替补)…four times that many students were at the meeting.Gaudi先生告诉我们,这次比赛需要一支五人一组的队,还需要三名替补.很多同学都参加了会议.可知参加比赛的人只需要八个,但是想参加这次比赛的人数非常多.所以应该是不幸的,是副词.故选A.
20.C 考查名词.direction 方向,指导;discussion 讨论;competition 竞赛,竞争;conference 会议.根据上文Gaudi先生说,我们将会进行一个竞争,前八名将会组成参赛队和替补.可知现在有很多人都想参加这次比赛,但是只需要八个人,所以这里要进行一次竞赛,决出前八名.故选C.
21.C 考查形容词.special 特别的,特殊的;hard 艰难的,努力的;fair 公平的;funny有趣的,滑稽的.根据前句Everybody agreed that this was a…大家都同意这是一个选人的公平的办法.可知这种选人的办法是公平的.故选C.
22.A 考查名词.member成员; rule 规则;name 名字;order命令.根据前句After a few hours,all the…几小时后,还差一个,队里的成员就都选出来了.可知这个竞赛是选择参赛的队员.故选A.
23.C 考查介词.of …的;on 在…上面;between 在两者之间;among在三者或以上中间.根据前句We had to hold a one-on-one competition…我和Carla之间要进行一场一对一的比赛.可知,我和Carla两个人要进行一场比赛,应该是两人之间.故选C.
24.C 考查副词.still 仍然;never 从不,从来没有;then 当时,那时,然后;again再一次,又.根据上下文I was starting to pull ahead(领先).I saw the look on Carla's face.I我开始领先,我看到了Carla脸上的表情.可知在我就要领先的时候,我看到了Carla的表情.故选C.
25.B 考查代词.us 我们,宾格形式;it 它;me 我;her她,她的.根据上句As much as I wanted to be on Smart Aleck,我想参加Smart Aleck这个比赛,这里的it代指的就是上面所说的Smart Aleck这个比赛.Carla更想.故选B.
26.D 考查动词.wait 等待;turn 转,转向;move 搬走,移动;win赢.根据上句So,starting with my next question,I held back and let Carla…因此,当我下一个问题开始的时候,我退缩了,让Carla赢了.可知我知道Carla 比我更想参加这个比赛,因此我故意退缩,让Carla赢了.故选D.
27.B 考查动词.accept 接受;realize 意识到;consider 考虑,认为;decide决定.根据上下文句子She felt sorry for my not being on the team as she…she would be on the show.她意识到她将能去参加这个比赛了,同时她也为我没能在这个参赛队中表示抱歉.故选B.
28.A 考查动词.see 看见,看;refuse 拒绝;ask 问,请;hear听见.根据And since I will go as backup,I'll still have the fun of…因为我可以做替补,所以我仍然可以近距离的看这场比赛.可知作者虽然没能被选到参赛队中,但是作为替补,她仍然可以近距离的去观看比赛.故选A.
29.B 考查动词.根据上句Was I cheating(欺骗) by not trying as hard as I could?I don't think so.No one noticed,and Carla and I didn't 我不认为是故意欺骗才这样做的,可知是我们事先没有计划这样去做.故选B.
30.D 考查连词.if 如果;though 虽然;unless 除非;because因为.根据上下句It won't hurt the team…Carla will be a very good competitor on the real show.也不会对参赛队有害,因为Carla在比赛中会是一个好的选手.可知因为Carla是一名优秀的选手,所以我把机会让给她,这不会对我们的参赛队有害.故选D.
点评 在通读全文的基础上,根据全文大意,展开逻辑思维,瞻前顾后,认真观察选项,仔细推敲,确定最佳答案.
| Railroad timetable | ||
| JANUARY-DECEMBER | ||
| Trains from Washington to New York | ||
| Train number X500(D) X501(R,D) X502(D,W) X503(D) X504 X505(D) | ||
| Washington 8:30 9:00 9:30 10:00 10:30 11:30 | ||
| BWI Airport 8:55 9:25 10:00 10:25 10:55--:--- | ||
| Baltimore 9:10 9:40 10:20 10:40 11:10 12:10 | ||
| Philadelphia 10:10 10:40 11:20 11:40 12:20 13:10 | ||
| Princeton Junction*11:00 11:30 12:10 12:30 13:10 14:00 | ||
| Metropark*11:10--:---12:20 12:40 13:20 14:10 | ||
| Neward lnt'1 Airport--:---11:50 12:30 13:05 13:45 14:25 | ||
| New York 11:40 12:10 12:50 13:25 14:05 14:45 | ||
| R: Reservations (预订) required D: Dining car W: Weekdays only | ||
| For information about tickets and prices,please call (801)555-1000or visit our website at www.amrai12000.com. | ||
| Important notice; please note that Princeton Junction and Metropark are closed on Sunday.January 30due to work on the line.There will be a special bus service between these stations.Call (801)555-2345for more information about buses.We apologize for any inconvenience. | ||
A.9:00.B.9:30.C.10:00.D.10:30.
42.If you have to get to New York before 12:00,you'd better takeA.
A.X500 B.X501 C.X502 D.X503
43.Which of the following trains does not stop at BWI Airport?D
A.X502.B.X503.C.X504.D.X505.
44.If you want to go on weekends,you can NOT chooseB.
A.X501 B.X502 C.X503 D.X504
45.Which of the following is true according to the timetable?A
A.You can have meals on most of the trains.
B.Most of the trains do not stop at Neward Int'l Airport.
C.You can't buy a ticket at the stations without reservation.
D.Nobody can get from Princeton Junction to Metropark on January 30.
When you return (23)D your studies,your mind will be refreshed(清醒) and you'll learn more (24)B study better.Psychologists(心理学家) (25)A that learning takes place in this way.Here take English learning (26)C an example.First you make a lot of progress and you feel happy.Then your language study seems (27)D the same.So you will think you're learning (28)C and you may give up.This can last for days or every week,yet you needn't give up.At some point your language study will again take another big (29)B.You'll see that you really have been learning all along.If you get enough sleep,food,rest and exercise,studying English can be very effective and (30)C.Don't give up along the way.Learn slowly and you're sure to get a good result.
| 21.A.days | B.time | C.hours | D.weeks |
| 22.A.help | B.give | C.make | D.take |
| 23.A.after | B.for | C.at | D.to |
| 24.A.yet | B.and | C.although | D.but |
| 25.A.have found | B.have taught | C.told | D.said |
| 26.A.with | B.for | C.as | D.to |
| 27.A.to have | B.to make | C.to take | D.to stay |
| 28.A.something | B.anything | C.nothing | D.everything |
| 29.A.work | B.jump | C.walk | D.result |
| 30.A.hard | B.common | C.interesting | D.possible. |
He had to drive into a parking place by a small lake to see(17)D his car's GPS could help.Before Haire could stop the car,his friend Sawin,19,looked up from the backseat and saw a pair of (18)B lights from the water about fifty yards away."There is a car in the water!"he cried.
In the darkness,the boys could hardly see (19)A through the windows."We thought we had to get this man out of there now,or he was going to die,"says Haire.
He and Sawin jumped into the cold water and(20)C hard to the sinking car.Inside,Miguel Hernandez was holding the steering wheel and looking up in fear.
Haire(21)A the car first and helped Hernandez roll down the window,and he opened Hernandez's seat belt.Then water began(22)B into the car,causing it to go down to the bottom of the 15-foot-deep lake.
Haire and Sawin (23)D Hernandez out of the car and took him back to the shore as the car went down completely into the darkness below.
"Some things happened sometime,and it was hard for people to(24)B,"says Haire."We left my friend's house at a certain time,didn't have to stop at any red lights,and got(25)A."Sawin agrees,"If we had showed up 30seconds later,he probably would have been dead."
| 16.A.but | B.so | C.or | D.and |
| 17.A.that | B.what | C.how | D.if |
| 18.A.dark | B.strange | C.black | D.interesting |
| 19.A.clearly | B.slowly | C.quickly | D.loudly |
| 20.A.ran | B.drove | C.swam | D.jumped |
| 21.A.reached | B.arrived | C.drove | D.stopped |
| 22.A.dropping | B.pouring | C.throwing | D.bringing |
| 23.A.saw | B.turned | C.sent | D.pulled |
| 24.A.enter | B.expect | C.explore | D.excuse |
| 25.A.lost | B.found | C.worried | D.pleased. |
In the Philippines(菲律宾),Teachers'Day takes place on October 5.But it is actually (47)A in schools between the months of September and October.And students give their teachers flowers and sing songs or read poems to their teachers.
South Korea celebrates Teachers'Day on May 15.It began when a group of Red Cross youth team members visited their(48)Cex-teachers(前任老师)at hospitals.Later it became the Teachers'Day.Now on Teachers'Day students visit their former teachers who are retired or sick and(49)Bgreetings and thank you cards.Many schools (50)Con Teachers'Day or use the day to have a hiking for the teachers.
In the United States,Teachers'Day takes place on May 5,and students offer small gifts to their(51)Ateachers.
We should remember our teachers play an important role in the(52)C of youth and children.From the time of Confucius,teachers have been did the job of (53)Bthe people's skill.Teachers (54)Athe knowledge to the students,and they encourage students to have a thirst for(渴望)knowledge and love of learning.
Think of that special teacher who has made a difference in your life.They are worth your respect and (55)C.
| 46.A.introduction | B.pronunciation | C.contribution |
| 47.A.celebrated | B.built | C.raised |
| 48.A.kind | B.wise | C.sick |
| 49.A.allow | B.offer | C.suggest |
| 50.A.keep | B.run | C.close |
| 51.A.special | B.first | C.old |
| 52.A.life | B.experience | C.education |
| 53.A.training | B.developing | C.worrying |
| 54.A.pass | B.teach | C.learn |
| 55.A.results | B.regrets | C.thanks |
| A. | late | B. | Saturday | C. | activity |