题目内容
18.When we were kids,my little sister Madison and I were the M&Ms-my parents'two daughters.(36)CSo it was quite a surprise when my mom and dad sat us down to let us know that baby number three was on the way when I was 10years old.However,as soon as my brother Mac was born,he completely stole my heart and I have learned many things from having a young brother.●(37)B
Having a baby in your life means watching your parents endlessly change diapers (尿布),make bottles,and wipe spit-ups every once in a while.I was allowed to do those things and I learned just how important it was to take care of this little life before I even hit middle school.
●You watch a child grow up.
(38)EI remember how excited my family was when we discovered how fast of a reader he was in kindergarten.I'll never forget telling him bedtime stories before he went to sleep at night.It's cool to think about the entirety of his life and how far he has come.
●You teach your brother life lessons.
From a young age,my brother watched my sister and me overcome personal challenges,go to high school,and,worst of all,get our hearts broken.(39)GWatching his sisters go through life's difficulties has taught him how he should act when he gets older.
Now Mac is 11years old.I have no shame in telling people that one of my best friends is an 11-year-old boy.In fact,our family without him is unimaginable.(40)F
A.You stay in the know.
B.You learn about responsibility early on.
C.We received a lot of attention,and we liked it that way.
D.All I can say is that my family wouldn't be happy without Mac.
E.I remember the first time Mac crawled,walked,and said my name.
F.Thanks,Morn and Dad,for turning the M&Ms into the Three Musketeers.
G.Nothing makes Mac more upset than a mean guy who hurts a girl's feelings.
分析 本文是一篇说明文.作者通过自己的经历向读者说明,家里面有一个比自己小很多岁的弟弟对自己来说意味着什么.
解答 36.C.考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系.句意:我们得到了大量关注,我们喜欢这种方式.根据So it was quite a surprise when my mom and dad sat us down to let us know that baby number three was on the way when I was 10years old.可知,我们喜欢这种方式,故C符合语境.故选C.
37.B.考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系.句意:你过早地学会了责任.根据I was allowed to do those things and I learned just how important it was to take care of this little life before I even hit middle school.可知,我被允许做这些事情,在我甚至打中学之前,我学到了照顾这个小小生活的重要性.故此处B符合语境.故选B.
38.E.考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系.根据I remember how excited my family was when we discovered how fast of a reader he was in kindergarten.可知,我记得当我们发现他在幼儿园读书的速度有多快时,家人感到兴奋不已.故此处G符合语境.故选E.
39.G.考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系.根据Watching his sisters go through life's difficulties has taught him how he should act when he gets older.可知,看着他的姐姐经历生活的困难,教会了他长大时应该如何行事.故此处G符合语境.故选G.
40.F.考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系.根据Now Mac is 11years old.I have no shame in telling people that one of my best friends is an 11-year-old boy.In fact,our family without him is unimaginable.可知,现在Mac已经是11岁了,告诉人们,我最好的朋友之一是一个十一岁的男孩,其实我没有怨恨,其实我们没有他的家庭是难以想象的.故此处F符合语境.故选F.
点评 本文是一篇选句填空阅读,题目主要考查文章内容理解以及上下文联系.做题时学生应仔细阅读原文,把握文章主要内容,联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义,从中选出正确答案,一定要做到有理有据,切忌胡乱猜测.
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