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It was a bright spring afternoon when Fieda told me she wouldn’t need me any more. I had just finished my four-hour work －36 up and down the stairs of her three-storey home, cleaning the floor and washing the dishes. She was 37 jeans and a sweater, sitting at the table I had just 38 . a pile of papers spread around her. Her husband’ 39 was going to be reduced by thirty percent. And they were trying to live as if it had 40 happened. I felt sorry for her. but I also felt a sense of 41 .
I had been cleaning Freda’s house for five years and had 42 an unexpected relationship with the family. It was not just 43 I had become an expert at scraping（刮掉）dirt stuck to their wooden floor, 44 that I had learned exactly how to place toys on the girls’ beds. It was 45 than that, for I felt I had become a part of their 46 .Freda stayed at home with the kids, 47 I would often see her in the morning 48 them to school. And I’d be there when they 49 home at lunch for sandwiches and piano practice. I had 50 them grow up. Now I was tired, but the 51 thing was that I still wanted to keep scraping away the dirt and dust for the family.
I left Freda’s house that day, wondering about the 52 of my relationship with my clients（主顾）. Who am I 53 them? As a matter of fact, I’m 54 an employee － the lowest kind of employee. But I’m also a trusted 55 of the family. I can’t help worrying about what happens around me.
36.A.stepping B.coming C.jumping D.moving
37.A.hanging B.making C.wearing D.changing
38.A.cleaned B.washed C.swept D.brushed
39.A.duty B.money C.work D.pay
40.A.already B.seldom C.never D.yet
41.A.regret B.surprise C.fear D.loss
42.A.started B.developed C.improved D.broken
43.A.why B.what C.that D.which
44.A.but B.and C.or D.for
45.A.less B.least C.more D.most
46.A.life B.story C.activity D.experience
47.A.as B.so C.since D.however
48.A.taking B.bringing C.meeting D.calling
49.A.left B.returned C.went D.marched
50.A.found B.noticed C.watched D.realized
51.A.possible B.great C.proper D.strange
52.A.meaning B.nature C.result D.importance
53.A.for B.to C.with D.at
54.A.hardly B.certainly C.probably D.merely
55.A.member B.person C.relative D.companion |
答案
36.D 37.C 38.A 39.D 40.A 41.D 42.B 43.C 44.C 45.C
46.A 47.B 48.A 49.B 50.C 51.D 52.B 53.B 54.D 55.A |
解析
36．解析：move意为“移动”，move up and down the stairs表示来回上下楼梯。根据上文所提供的情景I had just finished my four-hour work可判断出作者原来的工作是每天四个小时在一座三层楼里来回上下楼梯打扫卫生、洗刷餐具。step意为“走；跨步”，上楼：step upstairs；下楼：step down stairs。come意为“来到”。jump意为“跳”。
37．解析：wear意为“穿着，戴着，挂着，佩着，带着”，指穿衣的状态，也可指戴着(手套、鞋袜、手表、眼镜、戒指、首饰等)。表示她穿着牛仔裤和毛衣。hang意为“悬挂”。make意为“制造”。change意为“改变”。
38．解析：clean意为“把……擦干净”，I had just cleaned是定语从句，作the table的定语，表示她正坐在我刚刚擦干净的桌子旁。wash意为“洗”，指用水清洗。sweep意为“扫除，打扫”，用于表示打扫房间或擦地板。brush意为“刷”，指用刷子把……刷干净。
39．解析：pay意为“报酬”，指她丈夫的报酬将下降30%。duty意为“责任”。money意为“钱”。work意为“工作”。
40．解析：already意为“已经”，表示已经发生的动作或存在的状态。as if意为“好像”，后接虚拟语气，表示本来没有发生，而好像发生了。表示在Freda丈夫的报酬下降前，他们就生活得好像报酬已经下降那样节省。seldom意为“不常；很少；难得”。never意为“从不”。yet意为“然而”。
41．解析：loss意为“损失”，根据短文最后一句话I can’t help worrying about what happens around me.可判断出由于Freda丈夫的报酬下降，作者的工作很可能难以保住，所以她有一种受到损失的感觉。regret意为“遗憾，抱歉；后悔，悔恨；痛惜，惋惜”。surprise意为“吃惊”。fear意为“恐怖，畏惧”。
42．解析：develop意为“发展”，指事物由小到大，由弱到强的变化过程。表示由于作者在Freda家中已经工作了五年，相互之间建立了一种意想不到的关系。start意为“开始”。improve意为“改善”。break意为“破坏”。
43．解析：that引导表语从句，在从句中只起连接作用，不充当任何成分。表示这种关系的建立不是因为作者擅长于刮去木地板上的脏物。why引导表语从句表示原因，即表示作者为什么擅长刮去木地板上的脏物。所以不能作为答案。并且，当主语是it时，要用because引导表语从句。what引导表语从句时，在从句中作主语、宾语或表语。which引导表语从句时，在从句中作主语、宾语、表语或定语，意为“哪一个”。
44．解析：or意为“或者”，用于否定句连接两个以上的同等成分表示完全否定。but意为“但是”，连接并列句，表示转折与对比关系。and在否定句中连接两个或两个以上的同等成分时，表示部分否定。for意为“因为”，附带说明理由。
45．解析：more than意为“不仅仅是”，表示作者与Freda一家建立特殊关系的原因不仅仅是由于她活干得出色，而是因为她感觉自己已经成为这个家庭的成员。less意为“更小的，较小的，更少的，较少的”。least意为“最少”， most意为“最多”，都不与than连用。
46．解析：life意为“生活”，表示作者已成为Freda生活的一部分。story意为“故事”。activity意为“活动”。experience意为“经历”。
47．解析：so意为“因此”，表示两个句子之间是因果关系。表示作者之所以经常看见Freda送孩子上学的原因是她呆在家里照看孩子。as和since意为“因为”，引导原因状语从句。however意为“然而”，表示转折时，要用逗号与句子隔开。
48．解析：take意为“拿走，带走”，指把某人或某物从说话人处拿走或带走，由近至远。take sb to some place表示“带某人到某地”，即表示看见Freda送孩子们去上学。bring意为“带来”，指从别处拿(带)某人或某物到说话人处，由远及近。move意为“移动”。call意为“给……打电话”。
49．解析：return意为“回来”，根据下文中的at lunch可判断出他们放学回家。leave意为“离开”。go意为“去”，go home指从学校回家，但这篇短文讲述了孩子们去上学又回家的两个动作。march意为“行进”，常用于表示部队行军。
50．解析：watch意为“注视”，指全神贯注地观看、观察或注视事物的活动、变化或发展。watch them grow up表示“看着他们长大”。find意为“发现”。notice意为“注意到”。realize意为“意识到”。
51．解析：strange意为“奇怪的”，作者被辞退了，但仍然想为这个家庭打扫卫生，这的确是一件奇怪的事。possible意为“可能的”。proper意为“合适的”。
52．解析：nature意为“本质”，表示作者在离开Freda的家时，她在考虑着她与Freda一家关系的本质是什么。meaning意为“意思”。result意为“结果”。importance意为“重要性”。
53．解析：to意为“对于”，表示自己对于Freda一家是什么关系。for表示“对于”时，常用于it is … for … to do sth结果中。
54．解析：merely意为“单；只；纯粹；全然”，根据作者的身份可以判断出她仅仅是一名佣人。hardly意为“几乎不”。certainly意为“的确，无疑，一定，必定”。probably意为“可能地”。
55．解析：member意为“成员”。由于作者在Freda家中作了五年佣人，与他们一家建立了特殊的关系，作者觉得自己已经成为Freda生活的一部分，成为他们家的一员。person意为“人”。relative意为“亲戚”。companion意为“伙伴”。 |
举一反三
One man was to meet his wife downtown and spend some time shopping with her. He waited 21 for 15 minutes. Then he waited impatiently for 15 minutes more. After that, he became 22 . When he saw a photograph booth (照相亭) nearby, he had 23 . He wore the most unhappy expression he could manage, which was not 24 in the situation. In a few moments, he was holding four small prints that 25 even him.
He wrote his wife’ s name on the back of the photos and handed them to a 26 behind the desk in the booth. “ 27 you see a small, dark lady with brown eyes and an apologetic expression, obviously 28 someone, would you please give her this?”he said. He then 29 his office in Morrison Building, 30 that if a picture is worth a thousand words, then the four photos must be a good 31 ! He sat down with a smile.
His wife 32 those pictures. She carries them in her purse now and shows them to anyone who asks if she is married
How are you with 33 ? One person calls it “wait training.” It seems that there is always something we are 34 . We wait on traffic and we wait in lines. We wait to hear about a new job. We wait to complete school. We wait for someone to change his or her mind.
Patience is an important 35 of a happy and rewarding life. 36 , some things are worth waiting for. 37 presents many opportunities for wait training.
We can hate waiting, 38 it or even get good at it! But one thing is 39 ——we cannot avoid it. How is your 40 coming along?
21. A. proudly B. respectfully C. patiently D. curiously
22. A. angry B. hungry C. frightened D. thirsty
23. A. a question B. a reason C. an opinion D. an idea
24. A. serious B. difficult C. regular D. convenient
25. A. hurt B. encouraged C. attracted D. shocked
26. A. clerk B. secretary C. passer-by D. friend
27. A. Since B. Before C. As D. If
28. A. looking for B. working for C. sending for D. paying for
29. A. called up B. returned to C. visited D. left
30. A. worried B. disappointed C. satisfied D. surprised
31. A. description B. preparation C. excuse D. lecture
32. A. tore B. saved C. developed D. destroyed
33. A. your wife B. your family C. patience D. determination
34. A. hoping for B. waiting for C. ready for D. fit for
35. A. lesson B. experience C. purpose D. quality
36. A. For example B. After all C. Right now D. So far
37. A. Every age B. Every shop C. Every day D. Every office
38. A. accept B. control C. change D. improve
39. A. certain B. interesting C. precious D. easy
40. A. photo taking B. job hunting C. decision making D. wait training |
In the city of Fujisawa, Japan, lives a woman named Atsuko Saeki When she was a teenager, she 36 of going to the United States. Most of what she knew about American 37 was from the textbooks she had read. "I had a 38 in mind: Daddy watching TV in the living room,Mummy 39 cakes and their teenage daughter off to the cinema with her boyfriend."
Atsuko 40 to attend college in California. When she arrived, however, she found it was not her 41 world.""People were struggling with problems and often seemed 42 ," she said. "I felt very alone."
One of her hardest 43 was physical education. "We played volleyball." she said."The other students were 44 it, but I wasn"t."
One afternoon, the instructor asked Atsuko to 45 the ball to her teammates so they could knock it 46 the net.No problem for most people, but it terrified Atsuko. She was afraid of losing face 47 she failed.
A young man on her team 48 What she was going through." He walked up to me and 49 , "Come on. You can do that"".
"You will never understand how those words of 50 made me feel…Four words: You can do that I felt like crying with happiness."
She made it through the class. Perhaps she thanked the young man; she is not 51 .
Six years have passed. Atsuko is back in Japan, working as a salesclerk. "I have 52 forgotten the words." she said. "When things are not going so well, I think of them."
She is sure the young man had no idea how much his kindness 53 to her. "He probably doesn"t even remember it," she said. That may be the lesson. Whenever you say something to a person cruel or kind—you have no idea how long the words will 54 . She"s all the way over in Japan, but still she hears those four 55 words: You can do that.
36. A. learned B. spoke C. dreamed D. heard
37. A. way B. life C. education D. spirit
38. A. photo B. painting C. picture D. drawing
39. A. baking B. frying C. steaming D. boiling
40. A. hoped B. arranged C. liked D. attempted
41. A. described B. imagined C. created D. discovered
42. A. tense B. cheerful C. relaxed D. deserted
43. A. times B. question C. classes D. projects.
44. A. curious about B. good at C. slow at D. nervous about
45. A. kick B. pass C. carry D. hit
46. A. through B. into C. over D. past
47. A. after B. if C. because D. until
48. A. believed B. considered C. wondered D. sensed
49. A. warned B. sighed C. ordered D. whispered
50. A. excitement B. encouragement C. persuasion D. suggestion
51. A. interested B. doubtful C. puzzled D. sure
52. A. never B. already C. seldom D. almost
53. A. happened B. applied C. seemed D. meant
54. A. continue B. stay C. exist D. live
55. A. merciful B. bitter C. simple D. easy |
I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria ,after college graduation. I had been there before my mother became a minister.
Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored.She said, “Here’re the car keys.Go and buy some fruit.” 36 ,I jumped into the car and speeded off.
Seeing me or rather my 37 ,a boy sprang up(跳起来). 38 to sell his bananas and peanuts. “Banana 300 naira.Peanut 200 naira! ”
Looking at his black-striped bananas,I 39 to 200 total for the fruit and nuts.He 40 .I handed him a 500 naira note.He didn’t have 41 .So I told him not to worry.He was 42 and smiled a row of petfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I 43 this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian soeicty.I should 44 this country as the son of a 45 .But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so 46 to see a little boy who should have been in school selling fruit.
“What’s up?”I asked. He answered in 47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book. ”I took out two 500 naira notes.He looked around 48 before sticking his hand into the car 49 the bills.One thousand naira means a lot to a family that 50 only 50,000 each year.
The next morning,security officers told me, “In this place,when you give a little,people think you’re a fountain of opportunity(机会).”
51 it’s right,but this happens everywhere in the world.I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for 52 .
After six months’work in northern Nigeria,I returned and saw him again standing on the road.
Are you in school now?”
He nodded.
A silence fell as we looked at each other, then I 53 what he wanted. I held out a 500 naira note. “ Take this.”
He shook his head fiercely and stepped back 54 hurt.
“It’s a gift. ”I said.
Shaking his head again,he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts, “I’ve been waiting to 55 these to you.”
36.A.Encouraged B.Disappointed C.Delighted D.Confused
37.A.car B.mother C.driver D.keys
38.A.willing B.afraid C.eager D.ashamed
39.A.got down B.bargained down C.put down D.took down
40.A.explained B.promised C.agreed D.admitted
41.A.change B.notes C.checks D.bills
42.A.troubled B.regretful C.comfortable D.grateful
43.A.ran after B.ran into C.ran over D.ran to
44.A.proteet B.enjoy C.help D.support
45.A.minister B.headmaster C.manager D.president
46.A.lucky B.amazing C.funny D.common
47.A.old B.broken C.traditional D.modern
48.A.proudly B.madly C.curiously D.nervously
49.A.for B.with C.at D.upon
50.A.spends B.pays C.makes D.affords
51.A.Possibly B.Actually C.Certainly D.Fortunately
52.A.joys B.nuts C.books D.bananas
53.A.asked B.imagined C.reminded D.realized
54.A.when B.as if C.even if D.after
55.A.send B.provide C.sell D.give |
While I studied at school，I felt a great difficulty in learning my Latin translations. I was always very 36 in using a dictionary，and 37 it most difficult，while to other boys it seemed no 38 .
I formed an alliance(盟友) with a boy in the Sixth Grade. He was very clever and 39 read Latin as easily as English .My friend for his part was almost as 40 troubled by the English essays he had to write for the headmaster as I was 41 these Latin words. We agreed together that he should 42 me my Latin translations and that I should do his essays. The arrangement 43 wonderfully . The headmaster seemed quite 44 with my work，and I had more time to myself in the morning .On the other hand，once a week 45 I had to compose the essays of my friend. For several months no difficulty 46 ，but once we were nearly caught out.
One afternoon，the headmaster 47 my friend to discuss one essay with him in a lively spirit. “I was interested in this 48 you make here. I think you might have gone further. Tell me 49 you had in your mind.” The headmaster continued in this 50 for some time to fear of my friend. However the headmaster，not wishing to 51 an occasion of praise into 52 of fault-finding，finally 53 him go. He came back to me like a man who had had a very narrow 54 and I made up my mind to make every effort to study my 55 .
36. A. quick B. slow C. hard D. good
37. A .made B. got C. found D. left
38. A. trouble B. difference C. labor D. worry
39. A. might B. would C. should D. could
40. A. very B. little C. much D. few
41. A. for B. by C. in D. to
42. A. change B. take C. forgive D. tell
43. A. worked B. tried C. happened D. developed
44. A. angry B. satisfied C. frightened D. sad
45. A. or so B. or else C. as usual D. as far
46. A. became B. seemed C. lay D. appeared
47. A. called B. taught C. arranged D. sent
48. A. aim B. goal C. point D. opinion
49. A. why B. how C. which D. what
50. A. excitement B. way C. meaning D. disappointment
51. A. turn B. leave C. grow D. become
52. A. none B. one C. either D. some
53. A. ordered B. asked C. took D. let
54. A. surprise B. escape C. hope D. chance
55. A. reading B. writing C. translations D. essays |
One day,Raul was miles away from the small ranch（牧场） house in a large valley. 36 seemed to be all right, yet he felt strange and somewhat uneasy.The wind had picked up, and angry, dark clouds 37 across the sky. He could smell the rain coming. And it did. 38 ,the lightning flashed through the clouds, nearly 39 Raul. The thunder（雷声） was so loud that he buried his 40 in his hands and rubbed his eyes. Then he heard it. Hoofbeats（蹄声）.He 41 .There before him stood a tall, white 42 . An old man stared down at him from its back.
“Wh-wh-who are y-y-you?” asked Raul. “My name is Gray Cloud,” the old man answered 43 . “Come with me.”
Raul followed on his horse. A 44 feeling came over him. All 45 them the rain was pouring down, 46 not a drop fell on them. They seemed to be 47 back toward Raul’s home. Raul lost track of time. Then all at once he found 48 at the ranch gate. The old man turned his horse, 49 his hand, and smiled. Lightning flashed again. The old man and his horse were 50 .
Raul’s father ran out across the yard to 51 him. “we have been 52 sick about you. Are you okay? Hurry. Let’s get in out of the 53 .”
“Wait,” said Raul. “Have you ever heard of an old man called Gray Cloud?”
“Can’t say I … wait. I 54 my great-grandfather used to tell storied about a man called Gray Cloud. He died a long time ago. They say he was 55 by lightning during a terrible thunderstorm. Why do you ask?”
36. A.Something B.Everything C.Anything D.Nothing
37.A.dropped B.fell C.rolled D.covered
38.A.Suddenly B.Strongly C.Quickly D.Hardly
39.A.beating B.blinding C.burning D.touching
40.A.nose B.hair C.neck D.head
41.A.looked up B.woke up C.lay down D.sat down
42.A.tiger B.horse C.lion D.elephant
43.A.lazily B.angrily C.coldly D.slowly
44.A.natural B.common C.strange D.bad
45.A.around B.beside C.through D.above
46.A.yet B.for C.so D.or
47.A.walking B.leading C.heading D.returning
48.A.them B.themselves C.him D.himself
49.A.shook B.waved C.held D.took
50.A.gone B.left C.followed D.lost
51.A.see B.meet C.beat D.ask
52.A.waited B.thought C.worried D.excited
53.A.yard B.wind C.grass D.rain
54.A.believe B.consider C.doubt D.forget
55.A.defeated B.caught C.damaged D.struck |
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