阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项 My sister and I grew up in a lit
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项
My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 36 , but I always knew he was 37 . He never criticized us, but used 38 to bring out our best. He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish. If you don’t give them water, they die.” I 39 as a child I said something 40 about somebody, and my father said, “ 41 time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 42 people, I would get the best 43 . From then on I’ve always tried to 44 the principle in my life and later in running my company.
Dad’s also always been very 45 . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 46 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 47 ：stay in school or leave to work on my magazine.
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, 48 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 49 me to go into law. And I’ve 50 regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 51 I didn’t pursue my 52 . You know what you want. Go fulfill it.”
As 53 turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 54 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 55 me.
36. A. biologist B. manager C. lawyer D. gardener
37. A. strict B. honest C. special D. learned
38. A. praise B. courage C. power D. warmth
39. A. think B. imagine C. remember D. guess
40. A. unnecessary B. unkind C. unimportant D. unusual
41. A. Another B. Some C. Any D. Other
42. A. on B. in C. at D. about
43. A. in case B. by turns C. by chance D. in return
44. A. revise B. set C. review D. follow
45. A. understanding B. experienced C. serious D. demanding
46. A. taking up B. making up C. picking up D. keeping up
47. A. suggestion B. decision C. notice D. choice
48. A. and B. as C. even if D. as if
49. A. helped B. allowed C. persuaded D. suggested
50. A. always B. never C. seldom D. almost
51. A. rather B. but C. for D. therefore
52. A. promise B. task C. belief D. dream
53. A. this B. he C. it D. that
54. A. newspaper B. magazine C. program D. project
55. A. controlled B. comforted C. reminded D. raised |
答案
36—40 CCACB 41—45 CBDDA46—50 ADBCA51—55 BDCBD |
解析
36.解析：根据下文to go into law可确定作者的父亲是一名律师。
37.解析：special特殊的。根据下文让作者自由地选择自己的前途表现出这位父亲的特殊性。
strict严格的；honest忠诚的；learned有学问的。
38.解析：praise表扬。从下文可知，这位父亲通过表扬的方式使儿女们成为最好的。courage
勇气；power权力；warmth温暖。
39.解析：remember记得。根据as a child可判断出作者回忆起小时候发生的事。imagine
想像。
40.解析：unkind不仁慈，不亲切。从下文中的unpleasant可知，作者说了某人的坏话。
unnecessary不必要；unimportant不重要；unusual不寻常。
41.解析：any time任何时候。任何时候你说了别人坏话，都反射出自己。
42.解析：应该发现人们最好的一面。
43.解析：in return回报。如果寻找人们好的一面就会得到好的回报。in case以防；by turns轮流；by chance偶然。
44.解析：follow遵循。作者遵循父亲的教导。revise修订；review回顾，复习。
45.解析：understanding理解。父亲对人理解。experienced富有经验的；serious严肃的；demanding过分要求的。
46.解析：take up占有（时间）。占去作者大量时间。make up化妆；pick up捡起；keep up继续。
47.解析：choice选择。根据下文“stay in school or leave to work on my magazine”可判断出作者面临着选择。
48.解析：as像……一样。像所有好父亲一样，父亲试图使作者改变想法。
49.解析：persuade说服。表示劝说的结果。说服去做法律。help帮助；allow允许；suggest建议。
50.解析：always总是。从下文“I wanted to be a biologist”可知，作者的父亲对自己职业的选择总是感到后悔。
51.解析：前后两句是转折关系。
52.解析：dream梦想。从上文可以看出作者父亲的梦想是当一名生物学者。
53.解析：it指代上文中的choice，自己的选择有了好的结果。
54.解析：根据上文“I start a magazine”和“leave to work on my magazine”可判断出作者办的杂志成为全美国青年人的杂志。
55.解析：raise的意思是“培养”。作者决心也要像自己的父亲那样培养自己的儿女。 |
举一反三
What an exciting day it was for Jennifer and Valerie! They had been friends since Grade Three and had 41 many of their high school experience. Now they were driving together to their final high school event. Today was 42 day at Lamar High School. 43 they were close friends, they were different in many ways. Jennifer was a fairly 44 student while Valerie did just enough to get by and was mainly 45 in a good social life.
“Isn"t it 46 that we"re all finished?”said Valerie. “I"m really looking forward to having a good time this summer.”
“ 47 be nice,” Jennifer replied, “I"m afraid I"m going to have to work most of the summer to help pay for my college expenses.”
Jennifer"s parents had only a small 48 and she had made up her mind to have an occupation in which she could afford all the things her 49 could not.
Valerie, 50 , came from a fairly well-to-do family. She had little desire to work hard for 51 she had always taken for granted.
“I really don"t want to go to college for a while,” she 52 .
“My uncle runs a restaurant in the Bahamas and he has 53 me to spend a year there as a waitress. That should give me plenty of 54 for the beach.”
“It seems 55 I"ll really be going different ways now”, thought Jennifer.
41. A. learned B. obtained C. remembered D. shared
42. A. exam B. sports C. graduation D. working
43. A. If B. Because C. Although D. When
44. A. diligent B. polite C. active D. favorite
45. A. specialized B. relieved C. envied D. interested
46. A. certain B. great C. unfortunate D. annoying
47. A. Can B. Shall C. Must D. Need
48. A. income B. problem C. family D. differance
49. A. teachers B. parents C. friends D. relatives
50. A. in fact B. in a way C. as a result D. on the other hand
51. A. what B. whom C. that D. these
52. A. admitted B. complained C. invited D. screamed
53. A. helped B. assured C. proposed D. promised
54. A. peace B. work C. energy D. time
55. A. I B. we C. she D. they |
Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house. She 26 John very much. In her 27 he couldn"t do anything 28 . Every morning she would give him breakfast 29 bed and bring him the papers to 30 . It isn"t really true that he was too 31 to work-in fact he had tried a few 32 . First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to 33 at least six windows. Then he 34 a bus conductor and on his second 35 a passenger stole his bag with all the fare (车费) collected. He 36 lost his job as a postman 37 he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people"s houses. It seemed that there was 38 suitable work for him. So he 39 to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so 40 about this that she told the 41 to all her neighbours. “My John is going to be a soldier,” she said， “He is going to be the best soldier there 42 was, I can tell you!”
Then the great day came 43 he was to march past the palace in the parade (接受检阅的队伍). His 44 mother travelled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good 45 in the crowd.
The parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his 46 came in sight some of the people watching 47 laughing at the one who couldn"t keep pace with the others as they marched along.
But Ella Fant , who was filled with 48 , shouted at the top of her voice, “Look at 49 ! They"re all out of 50 except my John! Isn"t he the best!”
26. A. depended on B. waited on C. trusted D. loved
27. A. hope B. eyes C. head D. beliefs
28. A. wrong B. great C. good D. strange
29. A. to B. at C. in D. by
30. A. check B. read C. keep D. sign
31. A. lazy B. young C. weak D. shy
32. A. ones B. years C. tasks D. jobs
33. A. rub B. drop C. break D. clean
34. A. followed B. met C. became D. found
35. A. day B. try C. route D. chance
36. A. thus B. even C. once D. only
37. A. even if B. so that C. because D. though
38. A. some B. such C. less D. no
39. A. began B. promised C. managed D. decided
40. A. excited B. worried C. anxious D. curious
41. A. incident B. change C. news D. matter
42. A. yet B. ever C. never D. just
43. A. where B. since C. when D. till
44. A. proud B. kind C. strict D. lucky
45. A. time B. position C. experience D. impression
46. A. neighbours B. army officer C. mother D. fellow soldiers
47. A. couldn"t help B. shouldn"t burst out C. stopped D. kept
48. A. sadness B. happiness C. surprise D. regret
49. A. them B. those C. that D. him
50. A. sight B. order C. mind D. step |
Our family finally managed to get together, but in a few days we scattered again to the ends of the earth, and I will begin my new job in a new city. My family has never been ___1 _ in this way . When I think about the 2 future, my heart felt grayish.
When I 3 in the morning, it was raining outside and the sky was as 4 as my mood. My daughter 5 the new skirt that her uncle bought and she flew around the departure hall in the 6 and drew a small and beautiful picture in the dim crowd.
The airplane had a good 7 of newspapers, magazines, television programs, food and drinks. The meal even 8 a serving of Haagen-Dazs ice cream. This small present brightened me up 9 . The gentle smile of the stewardess（空姐）was as beautiful as the 10 after the rain.
When I 11 the airport, the language that entered my 12 was completely different from what I was 13 three hours ago. Although the street lights were as 14 as Allentown’s, the different clothes and expressions of the people 15 me that I am in a new world. I stood in the busy streets like Alice 16 the world in a fairy tale. My heart was 17 with puzzlement about the uncertain future and longing for the new life. When I 18 being able to do what I like once more, that I will make new 19 and that I can enjoy the fun of exploration. I could not 20 to think about starting my new life.
1.A.separated B.gather C.divided D.surprised
2.A.bright B.exciting C.uncertain D.unusual
3.A.stood up B.got up C.stayed up D.woke up
4.A.clear B.high C.dark D.gray
5.A.dressed B.wore C.liked D.had
6.A.station B.airport C.port D.house
7.A.offer B.number C.supply D.amount
8.A.included B.contained C.followed D.matched
9.A.successfully B.especially C.eventually D.fortunately
10.A.rainbow B.ground C.sky D.flower
11.A.got on B.got off C.left away D.took off
12.A.mouth B.eyes C.mind D.ears
13.A.finding B.learning C.hearing D.listening
14.A.long B.well C.brilliant D.mamy
15.A.told B.reminded C.suggested D.explained
16.A.visiting B.traveling C.wandering D.exploring
17.A.full B.filled C.satisfied D.pleased
18.A.set about B.set out C.thought over D.thought about
19.A.friends B.enemies C.mistakes D.progress
20.A.wait B.help C.decide D.afford |
A friend of mine met with an accident driving in darkness. His legs were so hurt that he couldn’t move. What was the __36__ was he found himself unable to ask for help-his mobile phone went out of __37__ as a result of exhausted battery. Nothing could be done but to __38__ in cold wilderness. It was 8 hours later that day broke, and then the __39__ of the rescue.
It is almost __40__ that he could stand the horror in the darkness for so long. Even more surprising was his __41__: “First of all I checked up my __42__ conditions and found myself not in fatal danger. As there was no __43__ to call for help, I leaned back in my seat trying my best to keep the wound from __44__. In this way I dozed (打盹) off.”
His story put an end to my regret for the __45__ of an exploration adventure that happened last year. A group of young men __46__ to explore a mountain cave and got lost. __47__ to find a way out in the dark cave they were frightened and ran anxiously without a sense of __48__. Finally they fell dead in fear and exhaustion. According to the __49__ people that found them, the place where they got lost was only about 10 meters away from the __50__ of the cave. If they stayed on the spot when they lost their way and tried to __51__ themselves, they would probably sense a faint light glimmering (闪烁) not far away.
Don’t you think that you can compare it with __52__ itself? When you meet with obstacles in life and work, you are lost in darkness. __53__ you it’s unclear yet and you needn’t put up struggle __54__. It seems to be a negative attitude, __55__ a person who can afford to do so must have foresight as well as a great courage in the first place.
36.A.hopeless B.worst C.more D.best
37.A.service B.way C.order D.work
38.A.cry B.lie C.wait D.sleep
39.A.delay B.success C.team D.arrival
40.A.untrue B.unimaginable C.true D.useless
41.A.plan B.decision C.explanation D.excuse
42.A.physical B.mental C.working D.medical
43.A.method B.way C.alternative D.strength
44.A.rotting B.spreading C.hurting D.bleeding
45.A.loss B.failure C.disappointment D.sadness
46.A.had B.managed C.tried D.planned
47.A.Willing B.Unable C.Determined D.Deciding
48.A.hearing B.sight C.feeling D.direction
49.A.rescue B.village C.local D.brave
50.A.end B.top C.opening D.side
51.A.save B.help C.stop D.calm
52.A.adventure B.work C.life D.mankind
53.A.Mind B.Watch C.Imagine D.Warn
54.A.really B.immediately C.carefully D.hopefully
55.A.and B.so C.but D.while |
Miss Lovely began to work in our office last year. She thought she was__1__and hardly talked with us. Her house was a little far from our company and she had to go to work __2__ every day.
Of course, she had to spend a lot of __3__on this. She decided to have her own car, and began to __4__how to drive two months ago. Now she was able to drive, but had to__5__a licence before she could buy a car. It took her a week to__6__the traffic regulations. She was sure she would__7__the examinations.
It was finally time for her to take the examinations yesterday. Miss Lovely didn"t come to work. We__8__she would drive her new car to our company this morning. But to our__9__she came here by taxi and didn"t tell anybody about it. None of us asked her the__10__but her face clearly showed she had__11__in the exams.
This afternoon one of our workmates told us __12__had happened to the girl when she was__13__. Yesterday the chief examiner had asked her some questions, but she could answer only a __14__. For example, "Would you run over a man or a dog if you see them both in the middle of the__15__?"
"Of course I"d run over the dog, sir", Miss Lovely answered without __16__.
"I"m sorry to tell you, Miss Lovely," the examiner shook his__17__and said, "you have to take the examination again!"
"I don"t think my answers were__18__, sir," the girl said in a hurry. "I__19__ run over a man, you know!"
"I agree with your__20__, Miss Lovely," the chief examiner said with a smile. "but why not brake (刹车)?"
1. A. old B. foolish C. clever D. kind
2. A. by taxi B. by train C. on foot D. by plane
3. A. time B. money C. energy D. room
4. A. teach B. plan C. operate D. learn
5. A. find B. apply for C. look for D. make
6. A. learn B. forget C. teach D. break
7. A. take B. prepare C. explain D. pass
8. A. suggested B. described C. thought D. replied
9. A. surprise B. joy C. anger D. pleasure
10. A. name B. reason C. rule D. notice
11. A. believed B. heard C. found D. failed
12. A. why B. how C. what D. when
13. A. ill B. alone C. in D. out
14. A. few B. several C. all D. lot
15. A. room B. playground C. hospital D. road
16. A. asking B. thinking C. discussing D. advising
17. A. foot B. nose C. ears D. head
18. A. wrong B. correct C. right D. true
19. A. can B. need C. can"t D. needn"t
20. A. car B. opinion C. fact D. purpose |
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