题目内容
【题目】阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。将答案填写在答题卡的相应位置。
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was so great 【1】 many people slowed down their paces and put some money into the hat of the young man. The next day, the young artist went there again. Different 【2】 the day before, he took out a large piece of paper and laid it on the ground and put some stones on it. Then he adjusted the violin and began playing. Before long, he 【3】 (surround) by many people, who were all attracted by the words on that paper. It said, Last night, a gentleman 【4】 (name) George Sang put an important thing into my hat by mistake. Please come to claim 【5】 .After about half 【6】 hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and asked if he had seen a lottery. After the young violinist made sure it was Mr. George Sang, he returned the lottery 【7】 a prize of $500,000 to him. Later someone asked the violinist: Why didn’t you take the lottery ticket for yourself?The violinist said, 【8】 I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose 【9】 (honest), I wont be happy forever. Through our lives, we can gain a lot and lose a lot. But 【10】 (be) honest should always be with us.
【答案】
【1】that
【2】from
【3】was surrounded
【4】named
【5】it
【6】an
【7】with
【8】Although/Though
【9】honesty
【10】being
【解析】
试题分析:本文叙述了一位年轻的艺术家在求学时,因为没有钱交学费去火车站附近拉琴卖艺,有一次有个人丢了一张彩票,这位艺术家第二天来到原来的地方寻求失主,他说人的诚信是非常重要的。
【1】that考查关系词。So...that...太...以至于...,用that。
【2】from考查介词。Be different from和...不同,用from。
【3】was surrounded考查动词语态。主语与动词之间是被动关系,他被人围着,用was surrounded。
【4】named考查动词。主语与动词之间是被动关系,被命名为,用named。
【5】it考查代词。指代前文的an important thing,用it。
【6】an考查冠词。Hour是元音音素开头,用an。
【7】with考查介词。the lottery with a prize of $500,000中了50万美元的大乐透,用with。
【8】Although/Though考查连词。上下句之间是转折关系,虽然我没钱,我过得很开心,用Although/Though。
【9】honesty考查名词。动词后接名词,如果我丢失了诚信,用honesty。
【10】being考查动词。be honest诚实,动词与主语之间是主动关系,用being。
【题目】
Dear Applicant, A We regret to inform you that your application to the stated establishment cannot be processed at this time due to the fact that it does not exist. After consultation with out mythical advisors we have also determined that even if it didn’t exist, the course “wandology” would be highly in demand and hence require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects: Advanced Spellcrafting Mystimatics Defence Against The Dark Arts History of the Occult Shaft Design Your hand written grade sheet claiming top marks in “waving a stick about”, “ waving a pointy hat” and “watching Paul Daniels TV specials” sadly is not suitable for submission, however by applying through clearing you may be suitable of Liberal Arts courses. Alternatively you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl and hoping for the best. On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success. Yours sincerely, XXX |
Dear Duke University Admissions, B Thank you for your rejection letter of March 26, 2015. After careful consideration, I regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me admission into the Fall 2015 freshman class at Duke. This year I have been fortunate enough to receive rejection letters from the best and the brightest universities in the country. With a pool of letters so diverse and accomplished I was unable to accept the rejection letters I would have been able to only several years ago. Therefore, I will be attending Duke University's 2015 Class. I look forward to seeing you then. Best, Siobhan O'Dell |
Dear Siobhan, C I understand how disappointed you are that we were unable to offer you a space in our incoming class, I want to be honest with you and let you know that it’s very rare that we learn something that leads us to change our decision, in the last ten years we’ve about 500 requests for a review… and changed the decision four times Wish you all the best~ XXX |
【1】Of the three letters, which is in response to which?
A. A---B B. C---B C. C---A D. B----C
【2】 Chances for Duke University to change its admission decision in history were_______.
A. none B. big C. slim D. hard to tell
【3】 What makes it impossible for the applicant to resubmit an application next year?
A. Tying the letter to an owl and send it to UCAS
B. Printing out grade sheet
C. Applying for the Liberal Arts course as an option
D. Improving his scores
【4】What can we infer form the letter about college application?
A. It is disappointing for sure.
B. Rejection letters are better written than offers.
C. It is no as fun as on imagines.
D. There could be extra work beyond normal procedure.