题目内容
17.In 1880,fourteen-year-old Matthew Henson loved to hear sailors tell tales of their exciting lives at sea.One day he made up his mind.Baltimore was the nearest large seaport(海港).The next morning he set out on the forty-mile journey to try to find (16)D on a sailing ship.In Baltimore,Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship.For the next five years,Henson(17)A around the world.With the help of the ship's captain and other members of the crew,Henson learned mathematics,history,geography,and many other(18)B.
Unable to find work anywhere else,Henson took a job in a (19)Ashop in Washington,D.C.One day in 1887,a man came in to buy a hat.The man,Lieutenant Robert Peary,asked the owner if he knew anyone with (20)Cat sea.Peary would soon travel to South America for the U.S.government.He needed experienced men to go with him.
The shop owner knew about the young man's skills and experience on ocean journeys,(21)Ahe introduced Peary to Henson.Using his map-reading and sailing skills,Henson proved(22)Cto be a worthy and smart seaman.One day Peary told Henson about his real dream:to be the first man to stand on"the top of the world"at the North Pole.He asked Henson to help him make his dream(23)A.
Over the next five years,the two explorers(探险家) made two trips together to the Arctic(北极).However,they were not able to reach the pole either time.The cold,wind,and ice were(24)Cthan either of them had ever imagined.
In 1908,Peary and Henson were ready to make their final challenge at reaching the North Pole.With four guides,they made a mad dash straight across the ice.Peary's feet were so frostbitten(冻僵的) that he had to be pulled on a dogsled.(25)D April 1909,Henson's instruments showed they were standing at the North Pole.Together Henson and Peary planted the American flag in the snow.
| 16.A.guide | B.treasure | C.government | D.work |
| 17.A.sailed | B.drove | C.rode | D.walked |
| 18.A.seaports | B.subjects | C.passports | D.objects |
| 19.A.hat | B.food | C.book | D.shoe |
| 20.A.excitement | B.experiment | C.experience | D.expression |
| 21.A.so | B.because | C.if | D.but |
| 22.A.myself | B.yourself | C.himself | D.themselves |
| 23.A.come true | B.go wrong | C.stay young | D.keep fit |
| 24.A.warmer | B.better | C.worse | D.bigger |
| 25.A.At | B.To | C.On | D.In. |
分析 文章大意:本文是一篇介绍人物的短文,讲述了Henson从年轻时候对航海的热爱一直到他遇到Peary,最后一起经历艰难困苦到达北极的故事.由此可以看出Henson顽强的意志和不畏艰难的精神.
解答 16.D 考查名词辨析.A表示向导;B表示宝藏;C表示政府;D表示工作.由下文的Henson found a job as a cabin boy on a beautiful ship可知此处表示他努力想在一个帆船上找工作,选D.
17.A 考查动词辨析.A表示航行;B表示驾驶;C表示骑车;D表示步行.由Henson在一艘船上找着了工作可知此处表示他绕世界航行,选A.
18.B 考查名词辨析.A表示海港;B表示科目;C表示通行证;D表示物体,目标.由mathematics,history,geography可知表示科目,选B.
19.A 考查名词辨析.A表示帽子;B表示食物;C表示书;D表示鞋.由下文的a man came in to buy a hat可知此处表示在帽子店上班,选A.
20.C 考查名词辨析.A表示激动;B表示实验;C表示经验;D表示表达,表情.结合语境可知此处表示Peary问是他是否认识有航海经验的人,选C.
21.A 考查连词.A表示所以;B表示因为;C表示如果;D表示但是.结合语境可知he introduced Peary to Henson是The shop owner knew about the young man's skills and experience on ocean journeys的结果,选A表示所以.
22.C 考查反身代词.A表示我自己;B表示你自己;C表示他自己;D表示他们自己.结合语境可知此处表示Henson证明了自己是一个有价值的航海员,选C.
23.A 考查短语辨析.A表示实现;B表示出问题;C表示保持年轻;D表示保持健康.结合语境可知此处表示他叫Henson帮助他实现梦想,选A.
24.C 考查形容词辨析.四个选项都是比较级.A表示更温暖的;B表示更好的;C表示更坏的,更糟的;D表示更大的.由they were not able to reach the pole either time可知此处表示寒冷,风和冰比他们想象的要糟糕得多,选C.
25.D 考查介词辨析.A表示在…地方;B表示到达,朝向;C表示在…上;D表示在…里.当表示时间时,on用于日期,星期,具体的早上,下午,晚上前;in用于年,月,泛指的早上,下午,晚上前.此处的April 1909是年月,用in即可.
点评 解答完形填空题需要快速阅读全文,了解文章大意,再带着选项去读,边读边做,注意联系上下文.
| Unlucky,because,by,encourage,fly,second, until,hurt,jump,hour,express,satisfy |
It was a nice day when we went to skydive,We took a six-hour course and got ready.(68)Unluckily,the weather changed and it began to rain.We had to wait(69)untilthe next weekend.We were really upset.When the next weekend came,we finally did it.
Wow,it was exciting!I couldn't(70)expressall the feelings of free flight.I was happy,frightened,excited,and(71)satistied.All of these feelings came at the same time.I could see the earth below me as I(72)flewlike a bird with my parachute (降落伞).
During the last couple of(73)hoursI realized I could not land on the ground(74)becauseright under me there was a tree!I didn't have time to worry about it.I landed in the tree,but luckily l wasn't(75)hurt.When it was over,all l could think about was when I would be able to skydive again.
There are several causes leading to poor eyesight(视力) like not enough food,gene (基因) and aging (年龄增长).Televisions,computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.
If you happen to work in front of the computer,it is best to take a rest every once in a while.Something dirty can cause your eyes red and they will make you feel uncomfortable.It is bad for your eyes,too.If this happens,the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water.You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things.For example,sunglasses are not just fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays(紫外线).
Eating healthy foods will be good to your eyesight.Remember that vitamins (维生素) A,C
and E are good for eyes.Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins.And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight,too.If a person exercises regularly and eats the right kind of food,his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.
All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes.Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight,too.In a word,eye care is very important,no matter how olda person is.
任务一:根据短文内容,用简洁的句子或短语完成下列表格.
| Suggestions | How to Protect Our Eyes |
| Suggestion 1 | ★Take a rest every once in a while when working in front of the computer. |
| Suggestion 2 | ★Clean the eyes by using cold water when something dirty causing the eyes red. |
| Suggestion 3 | ★(61)sunglasses can serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays. |
| Suggestion 4 | ★(62)Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. |
| Suggestion 5 | ★(63)you should do eye exercises. |
| Suggestion 6 | ★(64)eats the right kind of food |
★(65)Don't watch TV for a long time..
F66.Sharon's math is not very good.She feels a little worried because the math exam is coming. D67.John is a naughty boy.He did something wrong this morning.He isn't brave enough to tell his mother about what he did. C68.Jenny's neighbor always plays the CDs too loud at night.Jenny cannot fall asleep. A69.Mary quarreled(争吵)with her best friend yesterday.She was very sad and she didn't want to lose her friend. B70.Kate has a stomachache.She doesn't feel like eating anything. | A.If you don't want to lose your friend,you should talk to your friend first.Also,you may invite her to your home to have dinner. B.If there is something wrong with your stomachache,you should go to see a doctor as soon as possible and have some pills. C.You should visit your neighbor and have a talk with him.You can tell him not to play the CDs at night. D. You should tell your mother what you did and promise(承诺)not to do it again.Your mother will forgive(原谅)you. E.You should take good care of your sister while your parents are not at home. F.You should do more math exercises and ask your math teacher to help you with math. G. If you want to become strong,you should eat more food and do some sports. |