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Signs can sometimes be seen at the entrance of a house, expressing that a tramp（流浪汉）has passed. This special sign-language is frequently 50 by tramps to inform their 51 whether the host of a certain house is friendly or unfriendly, and to 52 them the trouble of making unnecessary calls.
Quite 53 one day, I came across a real tramp. He was such a rare sight these days that I stood some distance away and watched him. He was dressed just as a tramp should be in, old worn trousers, and a jacket many sizes too big for him. On his head there was a battered old hat and his boots were so old and worn; they were almost coming into pieces.
But the man himself looked cheerful as if he had not a 54 in the world. He rubbed his nose with his forefinger, 55 a funny turn, laid a small parcel 56 the front gate, and began 57 a sign made by a former caller. Although the sign was meaningless to me, it must have been 58 , for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction. He entered the front gate 59 and rang the bell. When the door opened, I saw him raise his hat 60 couldn’t hear his words. The 61 was very short indeed, for no sooner had he spoken a few words than the door closed fiercely in his face.
I felt 62 for him as he walked sadly out of the house. But just as quickly, his face lit up again and he moved quickly towards the gate. There he stopped, looked at the sign, and shook his head seriously as if he had made a bad mistake. 63 deeply into his pockets, he produced a piece of chalk, rubbed out the existing sign and made a new one in its place. He stared at it for a moment smiling to himself, then gathered his belongings, pushed back his hat and began walking towards the next house at an unhurried 64 , whistling as he went along.
| 小题1: | | A．employed | B．made | C．taken | D．put up |
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| 小题2: | | A．coaches | B．classmates | C．fellows | D．friends |
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| 小题3: | | A．share | B．save | C．give | D．urge |
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| 小题4: | | A．in a way | B．by mistake | C．by the way | D．by chance |
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| 小题5: | | A．success | B．care | C．failure | D．responsibility |
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| 小题6: | | A．gave | B．launched | C．set | D．made |
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| 小题8: | | A．drawing | B．kissing | C．correcting | D．studying |
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| 小题9: | | A．sad | B．strange | C．funny | D．exciting |
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| 小题10: | | A．confidently | B．innocently | C．consequently | D．consciously |
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| 小题11: | | A．and | B．but | C．however | D．therefore |
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| 小题12: | | A．conversation | B．introduction | C．argument | D．greeting |
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| 小题13: | | A．happy | B．frightened | C．capable | D．sorry |
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| 小题14: | | A．Digging | B．Stealing | C．Putting | D．Looking |
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| 小题15: | | A．step | B．position | C．pace | D．situation |
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答案
小题1:A
小题2:C
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:C
小题6:D
小题7:A
小题8:D
小题9:D
小题10:A
小题11:B
小题12:A
小题13:D
小题14:A
小题15:C |
解析
试题分析：流浪汉们常将他们所使用的特殊符号画在住户的墙上，告知同行这家主人是否友好，可否去拜访．本文讲述一个流浪汉根据符号的指引去一户人家乞讨，结果却吃了闭门羹．后来他发现是符号错了。
小题1:考查动词及上下文的呼应。employ使用；雇佣； make制造； take拿走； put up举起,张贴。这种特殊的符号常被流浪汉用来告知同行是否可以进入该户人家乞讨。put up张贴，据下文，符号是画在墙上，故不可选。故选A。
小题2:考查名词及上下文的呼应。coaches教练； classmates 同学； fellows同行； friends朋友。据上下文是指告知同行。同行不一定都是朋友，故排除D项，所以选C。
小题3:考查动词及上下文的呼应。share分享； save节省； give给 ；urge催促。据上文知，有了这种符号，流浪汉们就可省下做一些不必要的拜访的麻烦，故选B。
小题4:考查介词短语及上下文的呼应。从后半句came across得知为巧遇by chance。故选D
小题5:考查名词及上下文的呼应。success成功的人； care 关心； failure失败的人； responsibility责任。那个人看起来非常高兴好像不是一个失败的人，故选C。
小题6:考查动词及上下文的呼应。give 给； launch开始，发射； set树立； make a turn转一圈。他滑稽地转了一个圈”。故选D。
小题7:考查介词及上下文的呼应。by 在附近； behind在……后面。流浪汉把包放在前门的旁边，故选A。
小题8:考查动词及上下文的呼应。draw画； kiss轻拂； correct改正； study研究。据上下文知这里是“研究”，“仔细看”那个符号，想弄清它代表的意思。故选D。
小题9:考查形容词及上下文的呼应。sad伤心的； strange奇怪的； funny 滑稽的； exciting令人兴奋的。根据下文for the tramp’s face lit up with satisfaction.指符号有帮助的，提供了好消息。故选D。
小题10:考查副词及上下文的呼应。confidently自信地； innocently天真地； consequently 因此； consciously自觉地。他自信地走到前门摁响了门铃。故选A。
小题11:考查连词及上下文的呼应。and表示前后是顺承关系； but表示前后是转折关系； however表示前后是转折关系； therefore表示前后是因果关系。我看见他举起帽子但是听不清他说的话。故选B。
小题12:考查名词及上下文的呼应。conversation谈话； introduction 介绍； argument论证； greeting问候。流浪汉与主人之间的谈话。故选A。
小题13:考查形容词及上下文的呼应。Happy高兴的； frightened害怕的； capable 能***； sorry难过的。看到他悲伤地走出来，我为他感到难过。故选D。
小题14:考查动词及上下文的呼应。dig挖，插； steal偷； put放； look看。把手插到口袋里去找东西。故选A。
小题15:考查名词及上下文的呼应。step 脚步； position 职位； pace 步法，步速； situation形式。pace这里指步伐节奏．流浪汉迈着不紧不慢的步伐，吹着口哨继续往下家去乞讨。故选C。
点评：一般情况下完形填空题语篇的第一句话和最后一句话都是完整的。针对这个特点，考生应该重点阅读这一头一尾的两个句子。快速阅读全文，掌握全文的大意和主题。
在阅读全文时千万不要急于看文章后每个题目的选项，应该对空格所在的上下文仔细阅读，预测可能出现的答案。对于难以确定答案的题，要根据上下文语境，运用语法和词汇知识，反复推敲以求得解答。对于同义词和近义词的选项，在充分考虑到上下文具体语境下特别注意这些同义词和近义词搭配。完成全部问题后应该将答案带入文章再通读全文，核查答案是否合适、正确、尽量少出错误。 |
举一反三
Nanjing-style paper cutting is an important part of Chinese paper cutting. It is known for its different designs, simplistic but graceful shapes, finely cut lines and unique skills. Zhang Fanglin is a leading figure in the Nanjing-style paper cutting. Zhang was born in a paper-cutting family. He is the fourth generation to continue the family’s paper-cutting skills. Taught by his father, he began to learn paper cutting in his childhood. In 1963 when he was only 14 years old, he started his artistic career in a local folk handicraft factory. Over the past decades, Zhang has created many works and developed excellent skills. In 1985, Zhang was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company, creating and designing paper cuts. Throughout his artistic career, Zhang has absorbed characteristics and elements（元素）of various styles of paper cutting and created a large number of creative paper-cutting works. Thanks to his great contributions, he won many national prizes and was awarded the title of “National Master Artist in Handicraft Art”.
As a leading figure, Zhang Fanglin has been invited to more than 30 countries and regions around the world, showcasing his paper-cutting skills. In the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, Zhang showcased his new creations of gold foil-embedded paper cutting works.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．Chinese paper cutting. | | B．Nanjing-style paper cutting. | | C．A paper cutting family. | | D．A paper cutting artist. |
小题2:How old was Zhang Fanglin when he was admitted into Nanjing Municipal Fine Arts Company?小题3:What can we infer from the passage?| A．Nanjing-style paper cutting is the most important part of Chinese paper cutting. | | B．Zhang is a creative artist who knows different styles of paper cutting well. | | C．Zhang won many international prizes because of his great contributions. | | D．All the members of the family taught Zhang how to design paper cuts. |
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One day a rich man was invited to dinner at the home of one of his friends. He did not know what to 36 the wine, meat and chicken he had just bought. Certainly he could not 37 them to the servant. Then he had 38 idea. He called up the servant and 39 to him.
"I"ll be away for the whole evening, and I"ll leave you to look after the house. In the cupboard there are two bottles filled with 40 . Be careful about it. You"ll be killed if you take even a 41 of it. There is also some meat and chicken in the cupboard. Take care of them". 42 these words the rich man left the home.
43 the master turned his back, the servant opened the cupboard and began to enjoy all the nice things in it. He 44 the two bottles and ate up the meat, the chicken and 45 he found in the cupboard. He was 46 and soon fell 47 .
At mid-night the rich man returned home. He looked into the cupboard and to his great 48 , all the wine and food were 49 . He was mad with 50 and called the servant up.
"Oh, Master," the servant began to say 51 the rich man could open his mouth; "while you were away, the neighbor"s black cat stole into our kitchen and ate up every things in the cupboard. I know you would be angry with me. I was so 52 that I drank the two bottles of poison to kill 53 “there were tears in the servant"s eyes.”Oh, Master," he continued, "Please don"t get angry with a 54 _ man. I"ll soon be dead.
The rich man, of course, did not 55 a word of his story. But again, he could do nothing about it.
| 小题1: | | A．make | B．put into | C．deal with | D．do with |
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| 小题2: | | A．buy | B．cook | C．leave | D．bring |
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| 小题4: | | A．said | B．told | C．spoke | D．talked |
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| 小题5: | | A．water | B．oil | C．wine | D．poison |
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| 小题6: | | A．piece | B．drop | C．lot | D．bottle |
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| 小题8: | | A．Before | B．While | C．Hardly when | D．As soon as |
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| 小题9: | | A．broke | B．emptied | C．removed | D．cleaned |
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| 小题10: | | A．that | B．what | C．something | D．everything else |
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| 小题11: | | A．satisfied | B．excited | C．worried | D．disappointed |
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| 小题12: | | A．sleep | B．asleep | C．sleepy | D．sleeping |
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| 小题13: | | A．surprising | B．surprise | C．surprised | D．joy |
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| 小题14: | | A．gone | B．left | C．missed | D．disappeared |
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| 小题15: | | A．tears | B．scene | C．anger | D．a smile |
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| 小题16: | | A．when | B．after | C．as | D．before |
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| 小题17: | | A．afraid | B．sad | C．anxious | D．sure |
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| 小题18: | | A．the cat | B．the man | C．myself | D．the neighbor |
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| 小题19: | | A．dead | B．dying | C．living | D．wounded |
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| 小题20: | | A．say | B．hear | C．believe | D．listen to |
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A few weeks ago, our dog, which we had kept for more than ten years, had to be put down. First, a tumor on her stomach got worse, and she was very 36 . Then, the pain in her back got so bad that sometimes she 37 lie down in the middle of a walk and couldn"t take another 38 .
When I first found out, l was very sad and cried a lot. She was more like a sister to me than a 39 .But I was also angry at my stepfather,Steve,who told us the 40 a week after it happened. He 41 because he didn" t want to worry us, and he didn"t want me to get depressed(抑郁的) and fail my exams. I just thought she was 42 at the animals" hospital.
I think you know all the 43 that went through my head: She was my dog！Why didn"t he tell us earlier? I didn"t even get to say goodbye.
People in my family have a 44 of keeping things from me to protect me, such as only telling me that my aunt had cancer 45 she had already improved health. All I could think was: Not again !
I 46 to my mum, and she said， “I know. I"m 47 , too.” I opened my mouth to shout. And then she added, “I"m so angry with Steve that he had to 48 through all this on his own.”Hearing my mum"s words, I shut up my mouth. I had been so 49 on myself. I hadn"t thought about 50 Steve was going through. That dog was his baby. He"d had her for longer than he"d had us—and he had to make the decision to 51 her life, and then kept in silence for an entire 52 . All my anger melted away, and all I felt was 53 .
It makes me realize that we focus so much on ourselves that we 54 the pain of others. At that moment, my mum"s words were an incredible 55 that I"ll never forget.
| 小题1: | | A．lazy | B．lonely | C．painful | D．shameful |
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| 小题2: | | A．would | B．should | C．might | D．could |
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| 小题3: | | A．walk | B．step | C．foot | D．breath |
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| 小题5: | | A．plan | B．accident | C．anecdote | D．truth |
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| 小题6: | | A．lied | B．waited | C．reflected | D．hesitated |
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| 小题7: | | A．still | B．once | C．even | D．never |
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| 小题8: | | A．facts | B．opinions | C．thoughts | D．doubts |
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| 小题9: | | A．story | B．secret | C．habit | D．hobby |
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| 小题10: | | A．until | B．before | C．while | D．after |
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| 小题11: | | A．adjusted | B．turned | C．contributed | D．related |
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| 小题12: | | A．angry | B．shocked | C．guilty | D．abused |
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| 小题13: | | A．break | B．go | C．look | D．push |
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| 小题14: | | A．focused | B．hooked | C．dependent | D．hard |
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| 小题15: | | A．that | B．where | C．what | D．which |
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| 小题16: | | A．save | B．expand | C．make | D．end |
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| 小题17: | | A．year | B．month | C．week | D．day |
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| 小题18: | | A．regret | B．blame | C．sorrow | D．sympathy |
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| 小题19: | | A．shared | B．ignored | C．reminded | D．rid |
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| 小题20: | | A．comfort | B．compromise | C．gift | D．suggestion |
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Success is often measured by the ability to overcome adversity. But, it is often the belief of others that gives us the courage to try.
J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter book series, began writing at age 6. In her biography, she remembers with great fondness when her good friend, Sean, whom she met in secondary school, became the first person to encourage her and help build the confidence that one day she would be a very good writer.
“He was the first person with whom I really discussed my serious ambition to be a writer. He was also the only person who thought I was bound to be a success at it, which meant much more to me than I ever told him at the time.”
Despite many setbacks Rowling persevered in her writing, particularly fantasy stories. But it wasn"t until l990 that she first conceived the idea about Harry Potter. As she recalls, it was on a long train journey from London to Manchester that “the idea of Harry Potter simply fell into my head. To my immense frustration(沮丧), I didn"t have a functioning pen with me, and I was too shy to ask anybody if I could borrow one. I think, now, that this was probably a good thing, because I simply sat and thought, for four(delayed train) hours, and all the details bubbled up in my brain, and this scrawny, black-haired, bespectacled boy who didn"t know he was a wizard became more and more real to me.”
That same year, her mother passed away after a ten-year battle with multiple sclerosis, which deeply affected her writing. She went on to marry and had a daughter, but separated from her husband shortly afterwards.
During this time, Rowling was diagnosed with clinical depression. Unemployed, she completed her first novel in area cafes, where she could get her daughter to fall asleep. After being rejected by l2 publishing houses, the first Harry Potter novel was sold to a small British publishing house.
Now with seven books that have sold nearly 400 million copies in 64 languages, J. K. Rowling is the highest earning novelist in history. And it all began with her commitment to writing that was fostered by the confidence of a friend !
小题1:Who believed J. K. Rowling was to be a good writer?| A．Her friend Sean. | B．Her mother. | C．Her daughter. | D．Her husband. |
小题2:Rowling first came up with the idea about Harry Potter .| A．at the age of 6 | B．on a train journey | | C．after her mother"s death | D．in her secondary school |
小题3:She felt frustrated on the train because .| A．her train was delayed for four hours | | B．she didn"t have a pen with her | | C．her mind suddenly went blank | | D．no one would offer her help |
小题4:It can be concluded from Paragraph 5 and 6 that Rowling is .| A．open-minded | B．warm-hearted | C．good-natured | D．strong-willed |
小题5:The text mainly tells us .| A．hardship makes a good novelist | | B．the courage to try is a special ability | | C．you can have a wonderful idea everywhere | | D．encouragement contributes to one"s success |
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Captain Henry，a 98"year—old American retired fisherman，has become a first—time author．having written and published his autobiography In a Fisherman’s Language after learning to read at the age of 91．
Mr.Henry spent most of his life without even his closest family members knowing he wasilliterate(不识字的)．Forced to quit school in the third grade to take odd jobs，he kept the secret close to his chest，only telling his late wife．Henry’s granddaughter，Marlisa，told reporters how he used tricks，like waiting for others to order at restaurants first，to avoid the issue．
A family dispute(纠纷)in his 90s，she said，aroused his desire for education．“He signed a document he could not read about where he was going to live， Marlisa said．Starting with his name，he eventually moved on to the ABC’s and children’s books．He put them down since his wife fell ill．After the tragic loss of his wife，、he went back to reading and began to log his life．He wrote about his family’s voyage from Portugal to the US，how he went on to captain a boat，and his many journeys at sea．
His life stories have become so popular that nearly 800 copies were sold in the first two weeks after the book’s release．One thousand more have since been printed as requests for the book flood in from as far as Germany．And now even Hollywood producers have approached Mr．Henry about buying the rights to his life story for a big screen adaptation．
The family also now has a book agent and a deal in the works to publish a second edition．Meanwhile，the family says they are reconnecting and closer than ever as a result of Henry’s．1ate—life efforts．.“Everyone has a story，”Marlisa said．“It teaches that when you’re down and out． never give up.”
小题1:When did Henry begin writing his life story?| A．When he was 91 years old． | B．After his wife passed away． | | C．When he was 98 years old． | D．After he retired from work． |
小题2:Which of the following is true?| A．Hollywood wishes to make a movie out of his book． | | B．Henry never told anyone that he couldn’t read or write． | | C．Henry began his reading with some famous novels． | | D．Henry’s book was well-received only by Americans． |
小题3:How did Henry’s family benefit from his writing?
A．The family got more money from the 2nd edition．
B．The family ties were rebuilt and strengthened．
C．His family moved from Portugal to the USA．
D．His family story has been made into a movie．
小题4:What message can Henry’s story give us?| A．Great minds think alike． | B．Every coin has two sides． | | C．Practice makes perfect． | D．One is never too old to learn． |
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