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【题目】阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Confucius lived in the Kingdom of Lu, part of today's Shandong Province. September 28th is his birthday. 1 he was born over 2,000 years ago, people still remember him on this day.
His childhood was sad. His father 2 when he was only 3 and he had to work to help his mother. But young Confucius didn't 3 studying. He visited many famous teachers and learned music, history, poetry and sports.
Later, he became a teacher and started the 4 private school in Chinese history. At that time, only children from rich families could go to school, but Confucius believed 5 should go to school if they wanted to learn. He had about 3,000 students in his lifetime.
Today, people still follow his 6. He told us that each person has something worthy to learn and teach. “When I am with three people, one of them must be 7 than me in some areas. I choose their good qualities（品质）and follow them. I take their bad qualities and change them in myself.”
He also taught us that thinking is very important in study. “All study but no thinking makes people puzzled（迷惑）. All thinking but no study makes people 8.”
Confucius is not only a great teacher but also a famous 9 with wise thoughts about the world and society. His most important teachings are about kindness and good manners. “A kind person should care for others. Be strict 10 yourself, but be kind to others.” He said.
（1）A.Because B.After C.Although D.Since
（2）A.die B.died C.dead D.death
（3）A.give up B.pick up C.take off D.put off
（4）A.one B.two C.first D.second
（5）A.none B.someone C.no one D.everyone
（6）A.thoughts B.news C.ways D.messages
（7）A.good B.well C.better D.best
（8）A.lazily B.beautifully C.lazy D.beautiful
（9）A.scientist B.thinker C.engineer D.explorer
（10）A.at B.for C.of D.with

Answer 1

【答案】（1）、C
（2）、B
（3）、A
（4）、C
（5）、D
（6）、A
（7）、C
（8）、C
（9）、B
（10）、D

【解析】文章大意：这篇短文主要介绍了孔子的生平及贡献。孔子少年不幸但是立志求学之后开办中国历史上的第一个私人学校。他不仅是一个伟大的教育家而且是一位伟大的思想家，至今他的思想仍然引导人们。
（1）考查连词及语境的理解。A. Because 因为；B. After在……后； C. Although 尽管； D. Since自从。尽管他出生在2000多年前，但是人们今天仍然记得他。根据句意，故选C。
（2）考查动词及语境的理解。A. die 死，动词原形； B. died 过去式； C. dead 死的，形容词； D. death死亡，名词。他的童年是悲伤的。他的父亲在他才三岁时就死了。根据该句缺少谓语，结合时间状语从句，可知用过去式，故选B。
（3）考查动词及语境的理解。A. give up 放弃； B. pick up 捡起； C. take off 起飞，脱下； D. put off推迟。但是年少的孔子没有放弃学习。根据后文可知他没有放弃学习，故选A。
（4）考查数词及语境的理解。A. one 一个； B. two 两个； C. first 第一； D. second第二。之后，他成为了一名老师，开办了中国历史上的第一个私人学校。结合句意，故选C。
（5）考查代词及语境的理解。A. none一个也没有，都不； B. someone 某人； C. no one 没有人； D. everyone每个人。根据上文及转折，可知孔子认为如果他们想学习的话人人都应该上学。故选D。
（6）考查名词及语境的理解。A. thoughts 思想； B. news新闻； C. ways 方法； D. messages信息。根据后文He told us that each person has something worthy to learn and teach.……，可知现在人们遵循他的思想。结合句意，故选A。
（7）考查比较级及语境的理解。A. good 好的，形容词； B. well 好地，副词；身体好，形容词； C. better 更好； D. best最好。三人行，必有我师。根据比较的对象是两个，所以用比较级，故选C。
（8）考查形容词及语境的理解。A. lazily 懒惰地； B. beautifully美丽地； C. lazy 懒的； D. beautiful美丽的。学而不思则罔，思而不学则殆。总是思考而不学习使人懒惰。make+名词+形容词，使……怎么样。结合句意，故选C。
（9）考查名词及语境的理解。A. scientist科学家；B. thinker 思考者，思想家； C. engineer 工程师； D. explorer探险家，勘探者。孔子不仅是一位伟大的老师而且也是一位对世界及社会有着明智看法的思想家。根据后文的定语with wise thoughts about the world and society，可知孔子还是思想家，故选B。
（10）考查介词及语境的理解。严格要求自己，但是对他人友善。即严于律己宽于待人。be strict with sb,对某人严格。结合句意，故选D。