题目内容
2.A Carpenter's StoryAn elderly carpenter was ready to retire(退休).He told his boss of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisure life with his wife and family.The boss was sorry to see his skillful worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor.The carpenter said yes,but over time it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.He used shoddy workmanship (粗糙的手艺) and low-quality materials.It was an unfortunate way to end a perfect career.
When the carpenter finished his work,his boss came to inspect the house.Then he handed the front-door key to the carpenter and said,"This is your house…my gift to you."
The carpenter was shocked!
"What a shame!If I had only known he was building my own house,I would have done it all so differently…"The carpenter said to himself.
So it is with us.We build our lives,a day at a time,often putting less than our best into the building.Then,with a shock;we realize we have to live in the house we have built.If we could do it over,we would do it much differently.
But,you cannot go back.Someone once said,"Life is a do-it-yourself project."Your attitude and the choices you made today,help build the"house"you will live in tomorrow.Therefore,build wisely!
Title:A Carpenter's Story
| Passage outline | Supporting details |
| Introduction | An elderly carpenter was asked to build an extra house as a personal favor to his boss (71)beforehe retired. |
| Process of building the extra house | ●He agreed to build he house,but he didn't do it whole-heatedly. ●He was quite (72)skillful,but he didn't try his best. ●He had many good materials,but he used low-quality ones. |
| (73)Feelingsof getting the house as a present | ●He was surprised to get the house as a gift to him. ●He was (74)shamefulfor putting less than his best to build it. ●He would do it much differently if he could do it again. |
| Conclusion | Life is a do-it-yourself project,and no one can go back.So no matter (75)whatyou have chosen to do,try your best to do it well. |
分析 文章讲述了一个木匠的故事.他打算退休和妻子去过安逸闲暇的生活,老板是问他是否愿意最后一次再建造一所房子,他同意了,以粗糙的手艺和低质量的材料完工了.最后老板说这是送他退休的礼物.故事的引申义,这就像人生一样,生活也是由自己打造的一项工程.
解答 71.before,阅读填空.根据第一段语境,老板问他是否可以再次建造一所房子,可知这是老板在他退休前提的最后一个私人要求,由此推出此处填介词before在…之前,故答案为before.
72.skillful,阅读填空.根据题干He was quite (72)but he didn't try his best他是…的,但是他并没有尽力.可知空格处是一个形容词来形容这个木匠的手艺,结合第二段中句子The boss was sorry to see his skillful worker go老板很遗憾这么手艺熟练的工人离开,可知木匠是"手艺熟练的;有技巧的",故答案为skillful.
73.Feelings,阅读填空.根据表格内容描述性的词汇surprised惊讶的、shameful羞耻的,都是"心理感觉",即feelings感觉,可数名词,此处心理感觉很复杂,所以用复数形式,故答案为feelings.
74.shameful,阅读填空.根据"What a shame!If I had only known he was building my own house,I would have done it all so differently…"多么羞耻啊!如果我知道是为我自己建房子,一定会不一样,由此可知木匠内心是感到羞愧的,shameful羞愧的;羞耻的,形容词,故答案为shameful.
75.what,阅读填空.根据语境,通过这个故意,引申人生就是自己打造的一项工程,没有回头路可以走,不论做什么,都要尽力做好.No matter+疑问词意思是无论…,固定用法,结合try your best to do it well要尽力做好,推出No matter what you have chosen to do无论你选择做什么,故答案为what.
点评 阅读填空题型,要抓住文章的大意,挑出信息词,根据要求,结合语境,运用正确的语法写出答案.
---I _______ an email to my new pen pal.
| A. | am writing | B. | write | C. | wrote. |
-No,nothing.( )
| A. | nothing else | B. | anything else | C. | else something | D. | else anything |
This year,Pantone's color is a bright shade of green that it calls"greenery".Greenery makes people think of nature and growth.The color represents hope of changing one's life for the better or care for the environment.
Red,orange and yellow are considered"warm"colors while blue,green and purple are"cool"But greenery has elements (元素)of both; it s green,but it also includes a lot of yellow.This makes it able to go well with many other colors.
Pantone's researchers start choosing the color of the year about nine months before the year begins.They look for a color that is already being used more and more often.To decide the color of the year,they look beyond fashion and home decorating.They study art,movies and lots of other things.They pick one color they expect to stay popular and announce their choice in December for the following year.
You're likely to see greenery a lot in 2017.When you do,let it encourage you to enjoy nature and start something new.
Title:Greenery,the Color of the (54)Year
| Who picked the color? | An organization(55)calledPantone Color Institute. |
| What is the color like? | It includes both green and yellow.so it (56)matches many other colors. It represents hope of changing for a better life or care for the environment |
| (57)How is the color chosen? | Pantone's researchers start choosing it early each year. They look for a color that is already getting more and more popular. They do a lot of research in different areas before they make the(58)decision |
Do you eat healthy food every day?(81)A.You need fruit,like oranges,apples and bananas."An apple a day can keep away(避开) the doctor (医生)."(82)C.Fruit and vegetables are good for our health.But don't eat lots of chocolate (83)B.What about dessert?Don't eat too much dessert because it's not good for your health.Many people eat too much chocolate and dessert,(84)E.Sports can also keep you healthy.Play sports every day.Don't be lazy.(85)D.
| A.It's important (重要)for your health. B.It's not good healthy food C.You also need vegetables,like carrots and broccoli. D.You can be healthy E.so they are unhealthy |
| A. | forgot; mine | B. | left; mine | C. | forgot; my | D. | left; my |