题目内容
3.It was a freezing cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago.An old man was waiting for a (41)Cacross the river.At last he heard some hooves (马蹄) (42)D along the frozen path.Anxiously,he watched as several horsemen came around the bend.(43)A,he let them pass by one after another.Finally,as the(44)D rider was drawing near,the old man(45)B the rider's eye and asked whether he would(46)A giving him a ride to the other side.
The rider agreed(47)C Seeing the old man was unable to(48)A his half-frozen body from the ground,the horseman(49)D and helped the old man(50)A the horse.The horseman took the old man not just across the river,but to his (51)C,a tiny but cozy cottage.
Before leaving,out of(52)B,the horseman asked the old man why on such a bitter winter night he would wait and ask the last rider and(53)D he had refused.The old man replied,"I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately saw there was no(54)C for my situation.But when I looked into your eyes,I was certain that your gentle spirit would give me(55)D in my time of need."
Those(56)A comments touched the horseman deeply,who(57)B the old man."May I never get too busy with my own affairs that I(58)B to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion."
With(59)C,Thomas Jefferson,president of the United States,turned his horse around and (60)A his ay back to the White House.
| 41.A.horseman | B.horse | C.ride | D.friend |
| 42.A.attacking | B.running | C.entering | D.approaching |
| 43.A.However | B.Therefore | C.Thus | D.Moreover |
| 44.A.coming | B.leaving | C.next | D.last |
| 45.A.kept | B.caught | C.looked | D.saw |
| 46.A.mind | B.avoid | C.prefer | D.try |
| 47.A.seriously | B.doubtfully | C.willingly | D.strangely |
| 48.A.lift | B.push | C.feel | D.stand |
| 49.A.went off | B.turned around | C.set out | D.got down |
| 50.A.onto | B.over | C.off | D.above |
| 51.A.hometown | B.apartment | C.destination | D.village |
| 52.A.courage | B.curiosity | C.enthusiasm | D.honesty |
| 53.A.what about | B.if only | C.how come | D.what if |
| 54.A chance | B.doubt | C.concern | D.reason |
| 55.A.strength | B.comfort | C.generosity | D.assistance |
| 56.A.heartwarming | B.impressive | C.pessimistic | D.optimistic |
| 57.A.persuaded | B.told | C.reminded | D.suggested |
| 58.A.manage | B.fail | C.disagree | D.remember |
| 59.A.it | B.them | C.that | D.this |
| 60.A.made | B.struggled | C.felt | D.fought |
分析 本文是一篇人物故事类阅读.文章主要讲述了一个老人正等着骑马过河,虽然有很多骑手,但是老人只向最后一个骑手求助.这个骑手很好奇,并问老人为什么选择了他.老人说:我从其他骑手的眼睛里没有看到丝毫的关心,但看到你的眼睛时,我就确信你会帮助我.
解答 41.C细节理解.根据下文"giving him a ride to the other side."可知这个老人正等着骑马过河.因此答案为ride.故选C.
42.D动词辨析.A.attacking攻击;B.running跑步;C.entering进入;D.approaching接近.句意:最后他听到马蹄声接近了.故选D.
43.A连词辨析.根据下文"…why on such a bitter winter night he would wait and ask the last rider…"可知虽然有很多骑手,但是老人只向最后一个骑手求助,让其他的骑手一个接一个地过去了.However表示"然而".故选A.
44.D细节理解.根据下文"…why on such a bitter winter night he would wait and ask the last rider…"可知,老人向最后一个骑手求助了.因此答案为last.故选D.
45.B动词辨析.根据后文"But when I looked into your eyes,"可知老人看向最后一个骑手,并且与他对视.catch one's eyes表示"与某人对视".因此答案为caught.故选B.
46.A动词辨析.空格处句子语意为"老人与最后一个骑手对视,并且询问他是否介意载他到河的对岸".mind doing sth表示"介意做某事".因此答案为mind.故选A.
47.C细节理解.根据后文可知最后一个骑手很乐意地同意了.willingly表示"乐意地".故选C.
48.A动词辨析.根据全文可知老人冻僵了,无法站起来并且上马.lift表示"举起,抬起".故选A.
49.D短语辨析.根据常识,老人上不了马,因此骑手下马.got down表示"下马".故选D.
50.A词义辨析.根据常识,骑手下马,把老人扶上了马.onto表示"到…上".故选A.
51.C名词辨析.A.hometown家乡;B.apartment公寓;C.destination目的地;D.village村庄.句意:骑手不仅把老人载过河,还把他送到了目的地,一个很小但是很舒服的小院.故选C.
52.B名词辨析.根据常识,在离开之前,骑手问老人问题,说明他很好奇.out of curiosity表示"出于好奇".故选B.
53.D词组辨析.A.what about…怎么样;B.if only要是…就好了;C.how come怎么会…;D.what if倘若…,如果…句意:在离开之前,出于好奇,骑手问老人为什么在如此冷的晚上会一直等着,向最后一个骑手求助,如果他拒绝帮忙了怎么办呢.故选D.
54.C名词辨析.A.chance机会;B.doubt疑问;C.concern关心,担忧;D.reason原因.句意:老人说,我看向其他骑手的眼睛,并立刻看到他们对我的状况没有丝毫的关心.故选C.
55.D名词辨析.A.strength长处;B.comfort安慰;C.generosity慷慨;D.assistance帮助.句意:但是当我看向你的眼睛时,我很确定在我需要你时,你会帮助我.故选D.
56.A形容词辨析.根据句中"touched"可知老人的话是感人的.heartwarming表示"感人的".而B项表示"给人印象深刻的",C项表示"悲观的",D项表示"乐观的",均不符合语境.故选A.
57.B动词辨析.根据下文可知骑手告诉了老人很多话.told表示"告诉".而A项表示"说服",C项表示"提醒",D项表示"建议",均不符合语意.故选B.
58.B动词辨析.根据句中"get too busy with my own affairs"可知,希望自己不会太忙于自己的事情而没有充满善意和同情地回应别人的需要.fail to do sth表示"没有做某事".故选B.
59.C代词辨析.句意:随着说话,Thomas Jefferson总统调转马头,朝白宫的方向走去.that专门指代上文说的那些话.故选C.
60.A动词辨析.空格处的语意为"Thomas Jefferson总统调转马头,朝白宫的方向走去".make one's way to表示"朝…方向走去".故选A.
点评 本文考察学生的理解推断能力以及细心程度,只要抓住文章的关键词,采用寻读的方法查找细节,就能找到正确答案.
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