题目内容
11.The three youths leaned over the metal rails along the sea-wall and watched a few fishermen pull in their nets.About thirty metres away,a boat pulled alongside the slippery steps leading (41)Cto the sea."Hey,look!"exclaimed Rahim."Those two men are(42)B heavy rocks.I thought we no longer do muscle labour in this technological (43)D".
"You don't (44)B a crane(起重机)to unload less than a dozen rocks,do you?"smiled Joshua.
"But those men don't (45)D to have muscles at all."said Michael,rather surprised.Joshua smiled.
"They are(46)B labourers who know how to spread the weight of the rocks they(47)C.See how the man positions the rock just at the slope of his (48)A.Some of the rock's weight is set (49)Bhis head,some on the right hand and some on the left hand.His body isn't bent.His legs are well(50)C."
"You're right,Josh.He may have a small build,(51)A he certainly knows his job well.Dear me!And to think we have been studying (52)B!"Rahim thought about all that was happening.Suddenly,he said,"Technology won't (53)D the human being completely,it appears."
"I don't think it will."(54)A Joshua."You can harvest a crop of potatoes or wheat with one of those large,multi-purpose tractors,but you (55)Cuse that equipment to harvest tea leaves and tomatoes,will you?"
"You can get a computer to (56)Dmultiple-choice assessments,but you cannot get the computer to produce or assess essays,can you?"asked Michael.
"Well,the washing machine leaves my shirt collar quite as (57)Aas ever-that's domestic technology for you!"said Rahim.
"One day,perhaps,there won't be anybody (58)Cwho can carry a large rock the way those men do.It's not going to be a very (59)Aworld,I'm afraid."sighed Michael.
"You're too much of a pessimist,Mike."said Joshua."(60)D will always be other things that will make the world exciting."
| 41.A.through | B.across | C.down | D.up |
| 42.A.loading | B.unloading | C.covering | D.uncovering |
| 43.A.way | B.revolution | C.process | D.time |
| 44.A.ask | B.expect | C.attempt | D.hope |
| 45.A.happen | B.fail | C.have | D.seem |
| 46.A.ambitious | B.experienced | C.potential | D.energetic |
| 47.A.take | B.fetch | C.bother | D.bring |
| 48.A.shoulder | B.back | C.chest | D.arms |
| 49.A.on | B.against | C.toward | D.under |
| 50.A.supported | B.grasped | C.placed | D.strengthened |
| 51.A.but | B.however | C.so | D.therefore |
| 52.A.chemistry | B.physics | C.biology | D.psychology |
| 53.A.control | B.affect | C.remove | D.replace |
| 54.A.agreed | B.proposed | C.refused | D.denied |
| 55.A.can't | B.mustn't | C.won't | D.needn't |
| 56.A.point out | B.take out | C.hand out | D.print out |
| 57.A.dirty | B.clean | C.old | D.new |
| 58.A.caught | B.arranged | C.left | D.convinced |
| 59.A.exciting | B.mysterious | C.technological | D.modern |
| 60.A.That | B.This | C.They | D.There. |
分析 本文是一篇观点独特的哲理小品,讲述的是三个年轻人在看到两个码头工人卸运石头之后的,引发的他们之间的一段对话.告诉我们在这个世界上尽管科技越来越发达,但还是代替不了人类的劳动.
解答 41-45 CBDBD 46-50 BCABC 51-55 ABDAC 56-60 DACAD
41 C 考查固定词组.leading down to 可以向下滑动的台阶是方便船只卸货的,down 向下的,lead to 通向….故选C.
42 B unloading 卸货,下一段有提示,前后呼应.故选C.
43 D 句子要表达的是"在这个科技发达的时代",所以选 era 表示时代.故选D.
44 B 句意是"你不能期待起重机吊起12块以下的石头,不是吗?"所以选expect表示预料,想到.故选B.
45 D 考查词组seem to do sth.看起来如何…故选D.
46 B 从下文可知他们是有经验的(experienced)工人.故选B.
47 C 考查动词辨析.carry 不强调动作的方向,强调搬运 ( carry ) 的物体较重.故选C.
48 A 本题与上文的carry (扛,搬运)对应,把石头放在肩膀上,shoulder 肩膀.故选A.
49 B 考查词组set against 使…平衡.故选B.
50 C 考查词组be well placed 使….放置平衡、恰当.这里指注意姿势,使双腿保持平衡.故选C.
51 A 考查连词.but 表示转折.由下文可知,他个子不大,体格不够强壮(He is a small build),但他肯定非常了解自己的工作,这样才能弥补自身的缺陷.干扰项是B"however",做"可是"意思讲时是副词,不可引导从句.故选A.
52 B 工人们所讲的都是有关力的作用和平衡的知识,当然属物理 (physics) 范畴.故选B.
53 D 由全文可知技术无法替代(replace)人类的劳动,这是文章的主旨之所在.故选D.
54 A 由上下文可知,Joshua 也赞同(agree)他的观点.故选A.
55 C 反义疑问句,由本句末的 will you 可知.故选C.
56 D 考查词组print out 打印出故选D.
57 A 考查生活常识.洗衣机不能洗掉衣领的污渍.故选A.
58 C 考查后置定语.left 是形容词,表示"剩下的"意思,做后置定语.故选C.
59 A 从文章最后一句话will always be other things that will make the world exciting"总会有一些让世界变得令人激动的事情"可知选exciting表示"令人兴奋的".故选A.
60 D 考查There be句型,表示"存在,有".故选D.
点评 解答此类题目,首先需要通读全文,掌握文章大意;其次分析每一个空格前后的语意和语境,进而根据相关语法选择正确的答案.
| A. | make up | B. | bring up | C. | pull up | D. | build up |
| A. | leaves; leaves | B. | is leaving; leaves | ||
| C. | leaves; is leaving | D. | is leaving; leaving |
The above story was told by a guide when we were riding a tourist (29)C to a beautiful mountain.He asked us to guess what the lovers said (30)A after the disaster that they had narrowly escaped.
Often we read reports about traffic accidents,among which there were (31)A ones who missed the bus and(32)B the disaster.Those people usually said with a sigh of(33)A"Fortunately I was not on board."On our bus the passengers'(34)B to the guide were various.
But the answer was quite out of our expectation."If we hadn't got down and (35)D the bus,it would have (36)C the dangerous spot and all the passengers would have survived."
The story passed from person to person as a sort of wit (智慧) test,but I think(37)A.It actually serves as a(n)(38)A of a person's mind.I pay my heart-felt respect to the couple who,instead of feeling lucky,(39)B themselves for causing the loss of lives.People all have heart for (40)C,but it is often a flashing thought across one's mind that decides whether it is good or evil (邪恶的).
| 21.A.rapid | B.due | C.about | D.eager |
| 22.A.group | B.couple | C.party | D.row |
| 23.A.got to | B.set up | C.called for | D.looked for |
| 24.A.up | B.in | C.by | D.on |
| 25.A.ahead | B.along | C.across | D.opposite |
| 26.A.scared | B.shocked | C.moved | D.confused |
| 27.A.died | B.survived | C.saved | D.witnessed |
| 28.A.shouted | B.screamed | C.fought | D.sighed |
| 29.A.car | B.bike | C.bus | D.road |
| 30.A.immediately | B.even | C.only | D.ever |
| 31.A.lucky | B.selfish | C.lazy | D.strange |
| 32.A.missed | B.avoided | C.caused | D.trapped |
| 33.A.relief | B.concern | C.injury | D.regret |
| 34.A.emotions | B.replies | C.excuses | D.attitudes |
| 35.A.caught | B.missed | C.took | D.delayed |
| 36.A.seen | B.jumped | C.passed | D.landed |
| 37.A.differently | B.actually | C.exactly | D.sincerely |
| 38.A.examination | B.change | C.quality | D.stage |
| 39.A.thought | B.blamed | C.enjoyed | D.helped |
| 40.A.happiness | B.goods | C.mercy | D.honor. |