阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项、(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 I became a gardener when I was t
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项、(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。
I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early__1___of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to ___2____my parents.
At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with __3___at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish her, “something else to ___4___!”Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father ever thought it a waste of time.
At that age, I always did something___5_____to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found____6___,I would plant a garden!
I planted some lily（百合花）seeds in the yard. But they failed to ___7___.I continued to sunflower seeds and roses, Wild ____8_____joy,I found the first rose bloom（开花）.One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off.__9___,I was touched by this land of wonder.
___10___,my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even___11_____at me because found it was ___12___to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mother’s ___13__,I put her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds____14___flowers.
Regardless of their ____15___,I kept on planting my garden and ___16___to enjoy the pleasure gardening. Plants make such good companions: they breathe, they bloom, they____17____to care and love.
It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to ____18___my parent .Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show which makes my parents feel very____19_.And now I could say it is my affection for____20___that makes me a real gardener.
| 小题1: | | A．memory | B．dream | C．intention | D．design |
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| 小题2: | | A．please | B．change | C．help | D．annoy |
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| 小题3: | | A．doubt | B．appreciation | C．surprise | D．excitement |
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| 小题4: | | A．collect up | B．care about | C．clean up | D．come in |
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| 小题5: | | A．equal | B．similar | C．superior | D．opposite |
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| 小题6: | | A．painful | B．valuable | C．upsetting | D．interesting |
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| 小题7: | | A．come up | B．break out | C．hold on | D．get through |
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| 小题9: | | A．Luckily | B．Cheerfully | C．Regularly | D．Eventually |
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| 小题10: | | A．Inetead | B．However | C．Therefore | D．Besides |
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| 小题11: | | A．should | B．laughed | C．glanced | D．jumped |
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| 小题12: | | A．convenient | B．troublesome | C．enjoyed | D．dangerous |
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| 小题13: | | A．sadness | B．displeasure | C．delight | D．relief |
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| 小题14: | | A．other than | B．more than | C．rather than | D．less than |
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| 小题15: | | A．dislike | B．encouragement | C．threat | D．suggestion |
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| 小题16: | | A．decided | B．stopped | C．continued | D．struggled |
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| 小题17: | | A．devote | B．turn | C．respond | D．challenge |
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| 小题18: | | A．defeat | B．satisfy | C．respect | D．lead |
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| 小题19: | | A．proud | B．comfortable | C．strange | D．disappointed |
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| 小题20: | | A．freedom | B．life | C．growth | D．nature |
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答案
小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:A
小题4:C
小题5:D
小题6:C
小题7:A
小题8:B
小题9:D
小题10:B
小题11:A
小题12:B
小题13:B
小题14:C
小题15:A
小题16:C
小题17:C
小题18:D
小题19:A
小题20:D |
解析
【文章大意】作者小时候出于反叛心理，在院子里种花，结果最终喜欢了园艺，后来作者在这方面做出了成绩，成为一名真正的园艺师，使当初持反对意见的父母为之倍感自豪。
小题1:作者早期从事园艺的意图并非源于对大自然的热爱。C选项为意图、打算之意，符合语境。因此，正确答案为C选项。
小题2:根据下文可知，作者从事园艺只是给父母添烦恼。D选项是惹恼、使生气、使烦恼之意，符合文意。因此，正确答案为D选项。
小题3:根据下文可知，可知作者的母亲以怀疑地目光看着大自然的杰作。由此可知，A选项符合文意。因此，正确答案为A选项。
小题4:作者的父亲认为清扫院内的树叶是浪费时间，难道没有别的东西需要清扫吗?在四个选项中，C表示“清理，打扫”，符合文意。因此，正确答案为C选项。
小题5:作者小时候有一种反叛的心理，总是按照父母相反的去做。A表示“相等的，相当的，均等的”；B表示“相似的，类似的”；C表示“较高的，上级的”；D表示“相反的，对立的，对面的”。由此可知，D选项符合文意。因此，正确答案为D选项。
小题6:由于作者有反叛心理，作者想到如果园艺是父母感到烦恼的事，就种植一个花园。在选项中，C选项表示令人烦恼之意，符合语境。因此，正确答案为C选项。
小题7:作者在院子里种了百合花种子，但是没有发芽。A表示“发芽，走进，上楼”；B表示“爆发，发生”；C表示“不挂断，等-会”；D表示“接通，完成”。因此，正确答案为A选项。
小题8:作者高兴地发现第一束玫瑰花开花了。with joy为常用短语，表示高兴地之意，符合语境。因此，正确答案为B选项。
小题9:朵朵鲜花竞相绽放，最终，作者被眼前的景象所感动。由此可知，D选项符合语境。因此，正确答案为D选项。
小题10:然而，作者的父母对作者的花园不感兴趣。空白处表示的是一种转折的语气，B选项符合语境。因此，正确答案为B选项。
小题11:作者的父亲甚至对作者大声叫嚷。由此可知，A选项符合语境。因此，正确答案为A选项。
小题12:作者的父亲觉得花挡住了车道，令他烦恼不已。B选项有令人烦恼之意，符合文意。因此，正确答案为B选项。
小题13:作者把自己的真玫瑰花放进母亲的花瓶里，使她感觉不愉快。to one’s displeasure为常用短语，而且意思符合语境。因此，正确答案为B选项。
小题14:在作者母亲的眼里，那些只是杂草而不是鲜花。C选项是而不之意，符合文意。因此，正确答案为C选项。
小题15:尽管作者的父母不喜欢作者的所作所为，但是作者一直坚持自己的做法。由此可知，A选项符合语境。因此，正确答案为A选项。
小题16:作者继续享受园艺的快乐。在四个选项中，C选项是继续之意，符合文意。因此，正确答案为C选项。
小题17:植物成为作者的好伙伴，他们呼吸，他们开花。他们对作者的呵护和爱有回应。respond to为常用短语，是“对……反应， 响应”之意。因此，正确答案为C选项。
小题18:根据上文，由于具有反叛心理，作者种植花园是出于挑战父母。A表示“战胜，击败”；B表示“使满意，使高兴，使满足”；C表示“尊敬，敬重，尊重”；D表示“向……挑战，怀疑，反对”。由此可知，D选项与文意相符。因此，正确答案为D选项。
小题19:现在作者已经成为一名著名的园艺师，使其父母为之自豪。在四个选项中，A选项的词义符合文意。因此，正确答案为A选项。
小题20:作者认为是自己对大自然的钟爱使自己最终成为一名真正的园艺师。由此可知，D选项符合文意。因此，正确答案为D选项。 |
举一反三
Have you ever thought about developing your kids’interests in a positive manner? Have you thought about using music to help them focus their energies on a wonderful pursuit (追求)? Do you realize that by doing so, you will better equip them in life? Your little child will love you all his or her life for the first music lessons that you may give.
Most kids have an interest in music. The only thing to do for you is to give direction to their interests so that they can focus on learning the fine art. Music teaches children to be persistent and disciplined. It also teaches them to try towards perfection and be a good team player. All this helps them not only in their studies but also in facing the challenges of life. Thus music at home and home recording are the first lessons you can present to your children.
How to maintain the interests of kids in various kinds of music and instruments? To solve this problem, it is important that at the beginning you bring home something that can hold the child’s interest for quite some time. This would include instruments such as electric guitar or drums. Encourage them to download music which is free over the Internet.
Another thing to remember is that no one becomes an expert overnight. Have patience with your child. No point in fussing over his skills too much. A few words of appreciation will mean the world to them. Ask for their opinions and stick to the choice for quite some time. Be generous in praise.
Music is the perfect gift you can present to your kids. It is never too late and the sooner you start, the better.
小题1:The author uses three questions at the beginning of the passage to _____.| A．test readers’ knowledge of music | | B．show the effect of music on children | | C．draw readers’ attention to the topic | | D．ask readers to answer them |
小题2:The intended readers of the passage are _____.| A．teachers | B．musicians | C．children | D．parents |
小题3:This passage is mainly about _____.| A．how to direct children to pursue their interests | | B．how to make children creative | | C．how to draw children’s attention to music | | D．how music affects children’s studies |
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Dear Sir,
Just over six months ago, I saw an advertisement in the Morning Mail for a set of the complete works of William Shakespeare．Your company, Cosmo books Ltd , offered this set （ eight books of plays and two books of poetry） at a “remarkable” price: fifteen pounds and fifty pence, including postage and packing． I had wanted a set of Shakespeare"s plays and poems for some time, and these books looked particularly attractive, so I sent for them．
Two weeks later, the books arrived, together with a set of works of Charles Dickens which I had not ordered．So I returned the Dickens books to you, with a cheque for fifteen pounds and fifty pence for the works of Shakespeare．Two more weeks passed．Then there arrived on my door step a second set of the works of Shakespeare, the same set of novels by Dickens and a six book set of the plays of Moliere, in French．Since I do not read French, these were of no use to me at all．However, I could not afford to post all these books back to you, so I wrote to you right away instructing you to come and collect all the books that I did not want, and asking you not to send any other books until further notice．
You did not reply to that letter. Instead you sent me a bill for forty two pounds, and a set of the plays of Schiller, in German．Since then, a new set of books has arrived every two weeks, the works of Goethe, the poems of Milton, the plays of Strindberg; I hardly know what I have．The books are still all in their boxes, in the garage, and my car has to stand in the rain outside．
Please send no more books, send no more bills, send no more angry letters demanding payment．Just send one large lorry and take all the books away, leaving me only with the one set of the complete works of Shakespeare for which I have paid．
Yours faithfully,
SIMON WALKER
小题1:Simon Walker"s main purpose of writing the letter is to .| A．show his anger to Cosmo Books Ltd． | | B．argue about sending him books he had not ordered | | C．advise readers not to order books from Cosmo Books Ltd． | | D．urge Cosmo Books Ltd. to take away the books he had not ordered |
小题2:The advertisement that Mr. Walker saw in the Morning Mail was for .| A．unlimited number of Cosmo Books | | B．a set of 10 books of the works of Shakespeare | | C．fifteen pounds and fifty pence | | D．a book containing all the plays and poems of Shakespeare |
小题3:It can be inferred that .| A．Mr. Walker took some action after receiving the books he did not order | | B．several sets of books have been sent to Mr. Walker free of charge | | C．Cosmo Books have sent bills for books that they have not sent | | D．Mr. Walker hasn"t received the books that he ordered |
小题4:The tone（语气）of the letter is that of .| A．bitterness | B．respect | | C．annoyance | D．humor |
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They say that soon, we will be able to receive more than 500 television networks on cable or by satellite. Some people think that it’s useless to have that many channels. Their usual criticism(批评) goes something like this: "I already get more channels on my TV than I have time to watch. No one needs to see that much TV. There’s not enough time in the day to watch all that!"They also say that most of what’s on television now isn’t worth watching in the first place.
I think they’re missing the point. If the local library wanted to add another 5,000 books, would we say, "That’s silly, we’ll never have time to read all those books"? The point is that we would have more choices.
I don’t believe that most people should watch more television. And if we had 500 or even 1,000 channels to choose from, we wouldn’t have to spend more time watching TV. We would, however, have more programs to choose from. That means that the quality of our viewing time would be improved.
I think the more channels we have, the better. Give me more choices! If they’re not worth my time, I’ll just hit the "off" button.
小题1:The purpose of writing this passage is to ______.| A．make a suggestion | B．express an opinion | | C．give important information | D．complain about cable television |
小题2:From the passage we know that the author wants to ______.| A．read more books | B．rent more TV sets | | C．have more choices | D．watch more sports |
小题3:The number of television channels is ______.| A．increasing fast | | B．decreasing fast | | C．never going to be more than 1,000 | | D．the same as that of books in the library |
小题4:To make his point, the author compares the development of TV networks to that of ______.| A．schoolyards | B．computers | C．libraries | D．satellites |
小题5:What does the phrase "hit the "off’ button" refer to?| A．Go to the library. | B．Switch over the TV channels. | | C．Turn off the TV. | D．Have more TV networks. |
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Coaches and parents always tell us to keep our goals in mind when we go for a competition. Carrying your goals and expectations into a competition is one of the biggest mistakes any athlete can make. This is a big game and you want to win. You want to score a hundred, defeat your competitors, or score a hat-trick（三分）of goals. When you carry your goals into the competitive ground with you, chances are great that you will leave that performance with disappointment and heartache, and nothing more!
Expectations will weigh you down. Expectations will distract （使分心）you from the performance and make your muscles tighten up. Want to perform to your potential when it counts the most? Then write your goals on a piece of paper before you leave for the game, match or race, and then leave that paper at home! Make a deal with yourself to let go of your goals. Expectations and goals should be your training partner, used to motivate you to work harder during practice and take your game to the next level, However, never take your goals and expectations into a competition. You will not perform to your potential!
Go into your competitions without any preconceived （预想的）ideas about the result. Forget the outcome! Instead, keep your focus on what you’re doing in the moment. Think of the competition as it unfolds, moment by moment. Relax at every opportunity by breathing deep and letting go of the tension in your muscles. When you do this you’ll remain loose and relaxed. When you stay loose, you’ll perform to your capabilities. Goals and expectations are very important for your overall motivation, and very harmful when you carry them into a performance.
小题1:According to the passage, for an athlete one of the biggest mistakes is _______.| A．forgetting his goals when competing | B．worrying about his not winning | | C．carrying his goals into the competition | D．paying too much attention to the result |
小题2:The underlined part “weigh you down” in the second paragraph probably means “________”.| A．make you feel anxious | B．make you want to do something | | C．help you perform to the potential | D．help you concentrate on something |
小题3:According to the author, expectations and goals should be ________.| A．set within one’s capabilities | | B．used as an encouragement when training | | C．written down in case of being forgotten | | D．divided into some small parts |
小题4:What might be the most suitable title for the passage?| A．Keep your goals in mind | B．Set your goals for a competition | | C．Forget your goals after competitions | D．Leave your goals at home |
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My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the __1__, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and __ 2__ those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again __3__ at the pier（码头）waving good-bye to my father as his ship pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and me around before the ship was out of __4__, wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of __5__ in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing __6__, schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother. For both my __7_ and me, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while __8__ some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the __9__ which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so. __10__ she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother __11__ managed to make each house the very home that is safe and __12__.
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live, __13__ with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to __14__ a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this __15__ into adventure for us all! Each relocation was a chance to __16__ another part of the world. My mother __17__ each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a __18__ to rearrange furniture, make curtains and hang pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a __19__ attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so __20__all those years of my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.
| 小题1: | | A．situation | B．case | C．matter | D．rule |
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| 小题2: | | A．leave behind | B．leave out | C．leave off | D．leave for |
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| 小题3: | | A．arriving | B．staring | C．standing | D．looking |
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| 小题4: | | A．range | B．shape | C．sight | D．control |
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| 小题5: | | A．adapting | B．suiting | C．matching | D．fitting |
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| 小题6: | | A．names | B．jobs | C．addresses | D．directions |
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| 小题7: | | A．father | B．classmates | C．brother | D．relatives |
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| 小题8: | | A．performing | B．seeking | C．waiting | D．applying |
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| 小题9: | | A．programs | B．sacrifices | C．contributions | D．cooperations |
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| 小题10: | | A．Once | B．While | C．When | D．Unless |
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| 小题11: | | A．somewhere | B．somewhat | C．sometime | D．somehow |
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| 小题12: | | A．romantic | B．comfortable | C．mysterious | D．wealthy |
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| 小题13: | | A．generally | B．actually | C．especially | D．unfairly |
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| 小题14: | | A．desert | B．pursue | C．affect | D．limit |
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| 小题15: | | A．lifestyle | B．value | C．journey | D．opportunity |
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| 小题16: | | A．acquire | B．explore | C．occupy | D．realize |
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| 小题17: | | A．met | B．greeted | C．agreed | D．suspected |
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| 小题18: | | A．load | B．sadness | C．result | D．challenge |
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| 小题19: | | A．changeable | B．cautious | C．positive | D．negative |
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| 小题20: | | A．experienced | B．brave | C．ordinary | D．annoyed |
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