题目内容
2.阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.)I have forgotten the name of the old lady,who was a customer on my newspaper route.Yet it (41)D in my memory that she taught me a lesson in (41)Ahat I shall never forget.
On a winter afternoon,a friend and I were (43)Cstones onto the roof of the old lady's house near her garden.The (44)Dwas to observe how the stones changed to missiles(导弹) as they (45)Bto the roof's edge and fell into the yard like comets(彗星)falling from the (46)C.I found myself a perfectly smooth rock and threw it.The stone was too (47)A,however,so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight for a small (48)D.At the sound of broken glass,we knew we were in (49)B.We ran faster than any of our stones flew off her roof.
I was too (50)Aabout getting caught that first night to be (51)Dabout the old lady with the broken window in winter.(52)A,a few days later,when I was sure that I hadn't been discovered,I started to feel (53)Bfor her trouble.She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave her the newspaper,but I was no longer able to act (54)Cwhen seeing her.
I decided that I would save my paper delivery money,and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would (55)Cthe cost of her window and sent it to her in an envelope.
The next day,I (56)Athe old lady her paper.She thanked me for the paper and gave me a bag of biscuits she had made herself.I thanked her and ate the biscuits (57)DI continued my route.
After several cookies,I felt an envelope and pulled it out of the (58)C.When I opened the envelope,I was (59)B.Inside were the seven dollars and a short note that(60)B,"I'm proud of you."
| 41.A.fails | B.fades | C.impresses | D.remains |
| 42.A.forgiveness | B.value | C.honesty | D.gratefulness |
| 43.A.collecting | B.putting | C.throwing | D.placing |
| 44.A.subject | B.theme | C.topic | D.object |
| 45.A.shot | B.rolled | C.got | D.dropped |
| 46.A.earth | B.ocean | C.sky | D.universe |
| 47.A.smooth | B.square | C.heavy | D.beautiful |
| 48.A.ceiling | B.door | C.chimney | D.window |
| 49.A.danger | B.trouble | C.surprise | D.comfort |
| 50.A.scared | B.excited | C.disappointed | D.confused |
| 51.A.frightened | B.depressed | C.puzzled | D.concerned |
| 52.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Besides | D.Furthermore |
| 53.A.honored | B.guilty | C.pleased | D.pressed |
| 54.A.proud | B.active | C.comfortable | D.energetic |
| 55.A.include | B.increase | C.cover | D.mend |
| 56.A.handed | B.turned | C.passed | D.sent |
| 57.A.because | B.where | C.since | D.as |
| 58.A.paper | B.pocket | C.bag | D.wallet |
| 59.A.annoyed | B.surprised | C.amused | D.delighted |
| 60.A.attached | B.said | C.told | D.wrote |
分析 这篇文章主要讲述了作者在不小心打破邻居家的玻璃以后,当时逃跑了还希望不要被发现.后来却因为愧疚主动去弥补过失,结果得到对方原谅的故事.
解答 41-45 DACDB 46-50 CADBA 51-55 DABCC 56-60 ADCBB
41 D.考查动词辨析. A.Fails失败、倒闭、衰退;B.fades褪去,失去光泽; 逐渐消逝; 凋谢,衰老;C.impresses印; 给…以深刻印象; 使铭记;D.remains留下; 保持; 留待.根据句意可知那个老妇人做的事情始终留在了作者的脑海中,故选D.
42 A.考查名词辨析.A.forgiveness宽恕,原谅; B.value价值 C.honesty 诚实D.gratefulness感激.根据后文可知老太太并没有责怪作者和作者朋友的行为,也原谅了他们将玻璃击破的事情,故选A.
43 C.考查动词辨析.A.collecting收集;B.putting放,表达;C.throwing投掷,扔,抛; D.placing放置.根据句意可知作者和朋友是在向那个老太太的屋顶投掷石头,故选C.
44 D.考查名词辨析.A.subject主题,话题,学科 B.theme主题 C.topic话题 D.object目标,对象.根据句意可知作者和朋友扔石子是想要观察石头在空中运动的轨迹,故选D.
45 B.考查词辨析.A.shot发射,射击; B.rolled滚动; C.got 得到;D.dropped掉落.根据句意可知作者是想要观察石头从屋顶上滚落下来到院子中的那个过程,故选B.
46 C.考查名词辨析.根据前文可知作者他们觉得石头从屋顶滚落的样子就像是彗星从空中坠落一样,故选C.
47 A.考查形容词辨析. A.smooth光滑的; B.square 方形的;C.heavy重的; D.beautiful漂亮的.根据句意和后文可知这块石头十分的光滑,故选A.
48 D.考查名词辨析.根据下文可知因为石头非常光滑,在作者脱手之后径直飞向了一扇小的窗户,故选D.
49 B.考查名词辨析.根据句意可知因为打碎了别人家的玻璃,作者和朋友们才意识到遇到了麻烦,故选B.
50 A.考查形容语辨析.A.scared 害怕的;B.excited兴奋地; C.disappointed不安的;D.confused困惑的.根据句意可知作者十分害怕因为打碎了人家窗户而被抓到,故选A.
51 D.考查动词辨析.A.frightened 害怕的;B.depressed印象深刻的;C.puzzled困惑的;D.concerned担忧的.根据句意可知作者当晚十分担心会被那个老太太发现,故选D.
52 A.考查连词辨析.根据句意和语境可以推断过了几天都没事,作者以为自己没被发现,这里表转折,故选A.
53 B.考查形容词辨析.A.honored光荣的,荣幸的; B.guilty内疚的;C.pleased愉快地; D.pressed压力大的.根据句意可知因为没被发现作者现在看到这个老人都感到很愧疚,故选B.
54 C.考查形容词辨析.A.proud自豪的;B.active积极地;C.comfortable舒服的,自然的;D.energetic有活力的.根据句意可知作者因为心怀愧疚所以面对那位老太太时会觉得心里不舒服,故选C.
55 C.考查动词辨析.A.include包含;B.increase增加;C.cover遮掩,覆盖;D.mend修理,修补.根据句意可知作者积攒了一点钱想要交给那个老太太来赔偿自己打破窗户造成的损失,故选C.
56 A.考查动词辨析.A.handed传递,交给;B.turned转动,翻转;C.passed走过,通过;D.sent送,根据句意可知是作者递给老妇人她的报纸,故选A.
57 D.考查连词辨析.根据句意可知作者谢谢老妇人给了自己饼干在走回去的路上吃了几块,故选D.
58 C.考查名词辨析.根据前文可知饼干是装在一个袋子里的,此时作者在其中发现了一个信封,故选C.
59 B.考查形容词辨析.A.annoyed烦恼的;B.surprised惊讶的;C.amused愉快地;D.delighted高兴地.根据前后文可以知道作者此时看到自己的信封是感到很惊讶的,故选B.
60.B.考查动词.信封里面是七美元和一个纸条,写着:"我为你感到骄傲".故选B.
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.
There were several years that have left a(n) (37)Bbitter taste in my mouth-those when my mother married a man and moved my sister,Emily,and me several states away from our hometown.The first few months were(38)A:baseball games,family trips to the mall,dinners and movies together.Then things changed.Baseball became too expensive,and trips to the mall were (39)Dby days Emily and I spent isolated (孤立的) in our rooms under our stepfather's (40)C.Moreover,screaming matches between him and our mother always(41)Bdinner.We spent five years living in a family that had (42)Aa war zone.Emily and I almost grew used to this situation.Then one evening,after another argument had erupted,we left home.I was 14,my sister 11,and we were (43)A.A friend of my mother let us stay with her.
Instead of focusing on our economic instability,my mother selflessly pushed me to struggle for success.She wanted me to lead a more (44)Blife than hers.She worked long hours every night to pay her bills.(45)C,she would find time to read and play with Emily and me.Mom taught me the(46)Aof perseverance (坚持不懈) and education.We finally settled in Texas.And now,writing this essay with my favorite candy close at hand,I realize my family and I are at the best points of our lives.I haven't let the trying times stop me from making(47)D,both academically and personally.I know that a bitter environment can provide good learning experiences,and that success,even more than candy,is the sweetest treat of all.
| 36.A.behavior | B.habit | C.activity | D.experience |
| 37.A.hardly | B.extremely | C.potentially | D.Gently |
| 38.A.sweet | B.bitter | C.boring | D.terrible |
| 39.A.concerned | B.associated | C.accompanied | D.replaced |
| 40.A.sympathy | B.reminder | C.orders | D.requests |
| 41.A.separated | B.interrupted | C.harmed | D.Adjusted |
| 42.A.turned into | B.turned up | C.turned down | D.turned on |
| 43.A.homeless | B.lucky | C.educated | D.wealthy |
| 44.A.interesting | B.comfortable | C.simple | D.typical |
| 45.A.Instead | B.Otherwise | C.Meanwhile | D.Therefore |
| 46.A.value | B.cost | C.price | D.theme |
| 47.A.emotions | B.expectations | C.fortunes | D.achievements |
didn't look the teacherin the eye(45)A they asked me to answer.I listened well,and(46)Ceverything in,but Ialways liked to be a spectator(旁观者).It's hard not to (47)Dwhat others may thinkof youwhen you are speaking in front of many(48)
B.It did take long for me to feel(49)D with teachers and make friends with classmates.Some people(50)Bstraight into a new learning environment.(51)C,most arenervous and feel they don't fit in.It's completely(52)A,so it should not be a worry to you.Be(53)D and you will get used to the new school.School life is(54)A you make of it.Some(55)D it; some love it.-But it's only when you leave that you can really appreciate how school(56)B you into the person you become.
It's so important to(57)A yourself out of your comfort zone.If you're shy,tell yourselfyou'll raise your(58)C at least once every lesson; if you're quick-minded,try to give otherpeople a(n)(59)B.In time,you will(60)C it will do you benefit from it.
| 41.A.class | B.school | C.lake | D.house |
| 42.A.in fear of | B.in favor of | C.in honor of | D.in danger of |
| 43.A.got to | B.referred to | C.turned to | D.came to |
| 44.A.sharply | B.purposely | C.hopelessly | D.searchingly |
| 45.A.in case | B.so that | C.the moment | D.soon after |
| 46.A.wrote | B.brought | C.took | D.got |
| 47.A.doubt | B.apply | C.check | D.care |
| 48.A.teachers | B.classmates | C.adults | D.friends |
| 49.A.angry | B.popular | C.disappointed | D.comfortable |
| 50.A.go | B.fit | C.change | D.turn |
| 51.A.Therefore | B.Instead | C.However | D.Meanwhile |
| 52.A.normal | B.strange | C.embarrassing | D.interesting |
| 53.A.proud | B.practical | C.curious | D.positive |
| 54.A.what | B.how | C.which | D.when |
| 55.A.like | B.ignore | C.accept | D.hate |
| 56.A.forces | B.develops | C.places | D.teaches |
| 57.A.push | B.take | C.kick | D.remove |
| 58.A.voice | B.question | C.hand | D.head |
| 59.A.answer | B.chance | C.hug | D.smile |
| 60.A.forget | B.forgive | C.realize | D.remember. |
Grandma always made you feel she had been waiting to see you and accompany you all day but now the days were gone.She was (41)C of suffering from Alzheimer's disease when I was a kid.I was (42)B as all kids are,so I didn't think (43)B about it.
In my family,my grandma is the glue (44)A us together.I remember going to my grandparents'farmhouse every moment I could when I was a kid,where I always enjoyed her (45)C.Little did I know,these would be the (46)D of my childhood that I would miss the most.
As I grew up,I (47)B my grandma changing.At first,it was (48)A little things.Once again,I didn't think it was serious.I could never have guessed (49)C it would progress,transforming my grandma into someone I could (50)D recognize.
One day,my father and I went to visit my grandparents.We(51)C the time talking for hours (52)D.Then,with (53)A eyes staring right past me,my grandma asked"Now you're graduating this year,aren't you?"I was a freshman,so I was (54)B why she was asking me about graduation.
It took my father long to(55)C a response,"Yes.She may not know where she is,but she will be there,no matter what happens."I heard the (56)D in his voice.
(57)B,at sixteen,I have a better understanding of Alzheimer's disease.It greatly (58)D me to know that one day Grandma will (59)D be able to look at me and say,"That is my granddaughter."So don't forget all your (60)A out there.In other words:remember those who can't.
| 41.A.reformed | B.thought | C.informed | D.reminded |
| 42.A.thoughtful | B.selfish | C.foolish | D.careful |
| 43.A.second | B.twice | C.highly | D.greatly |
| 44.A.holding | B.taking | C.carrying | D.pushing |
| 45.A.happiness | B.praise | C.company | D.comfort |
| 46.A.thoughts | B.stories | C.feelings | D.memories |
| 47.A.accepted | B.noticed | C.met | D.heard |
| 48.A.just | B.also | C.already | D.yet |
| 49.A.what | B.why | C.how | D.when |
| 50.A.rarely | B.seldom | C.little | D.hardly |
| 51.A.wasted | B.killed | C.spent | D.spared |
| 52.A.occasionally | B.regularly | C.usually | D.continuously |
| 53.A.empty | B.bright | C.open | D.wide |
| 54.A.frustrated | B.confused | C.embarrassed | D.discouraged |
| 55.A.come up | B.put up | C.come up with | D.put up with |
| 56.A.relief | B.happiness | C.kindness | D.sadness |
| 57.A.Therefore | B.However | C.Thus | D.Indeed |
| 58.A.surprises | B.excites | C.encourages | D.upsets |
| 59.A.any longer | B.any more | C.no more | D.no longer |
| 60.A.elders | B.ancestors | C.relatives | D.family |
"Thank you…so much."I said,(20)C to the person standing on my other side.Olga,my piano teacher for six years,smiled back at me."You've been an (21)Cstudent all these years."She said,"I hope that whatever you do,you never stop (22)A."
I leaned forward,(23)C I would keep playing because I loved piano,and hugged her.
It (24)Bto be that the promises weren't as meaningful as I'd hoped.
Right after the (25)D,I kept up my strict practicing schedule every day.(26)A,it began slipping away from me.The reason I had stopped taking (27)Awas because of my busy schedule with homework.Not long after,I stopped practicing altogether.It was(28)Dnot to have to stress about piano anymore.
But something was (29)C inside of me.I was empty inside.
One day I met Michelle,who had also taken piano lessons from Olga.
"Are you(30)B taking lessons from Olga?"she asked.
"Um,no!Actually I just quit a while ago,"I replied.
"That's a (31)A,"she responded,"You used to be so (32)B.I remember your performance a year ago; it was breathtaking."
Two days (33)A talking to Michelle,I subconsciously sat down on the bench and started playing.I wasn't even trying to make the notes sound musically correct…I was simply doing what I should have been this entire time:playing,(34)D to be playing.
As the music spread,a(n)(35)Bfeeling rose inside me.
| 16.A.stood | B.sat | C.showed | D.looked |
| 17.A.light | B.nervous | C.colorful | D.quiet |
| 18.A.expect | B.remind | C.know | D.doubt |
| 19.A.immediately | B.suddenly | C.hopefully | D.successfully |
| 20.A.running | B.waving | C.pointing | D.turning |
| 21.A.easy-going | B.amazing | C.imaginative | D.honest |
| 22.A.practicing | B.training | C.competing | D.gaining |
| 23.A.admitting | B.telling | C.promising | D.speaking |
| 24.A.carried on | B.turned out | C.brought up | D.showed off |
| 25.A.play | B.final | C.presentation | D.performance |
| 26.A.Soon | B.Besides | C.Thus | D.Instead |
| 27.A.lessons | B.parts | C.lectures | D.pieces |
| 28.A.disappointing | B.puzzling | C.inspiring | D.pleasing |
| 29.A.beating | B.rising | C.shining | D.changing |
| 30.A.even | B.still | C.much | D.yet |
| 31.A.shame | B.relief | C.pleasure | D.deal |
| 32.A.poor | B.good | C.nice | D.old |
| 33.A.after | B.before | C.when | D.until |
| 34.A.still | B.always | C.also | D.just |
| 35.A.unknown | B.familiar | C.awful | D.empty |