1、专题限时集训(十五)夹叙夹议文议论文说明文A(2016南通第一次调研)When I look back at my decision to be a working mom, I realize that I didnt think I had any other choice.Hubby and I had been a twoincome family _1_ the time we were married.It didnt occur to me that we would be anything else though its hardly news that the choice
2、has its _2_Hubby travelled a lot when our kids were young, and I often was a weekday single mom. I had an understanding boss, who allowed me to work a(n) _3_ schedule for about 12 years.My 32hour work week provided the chance to _4_ in my kids kindergarten classrooms.The woman who cared for the kids
3、 in our _5_ was truly a gift from God.Nan and I _6_ values and parenting styles.Never underestimate(低估) the value of _7_When Dad was away, the kids knew the drill. Though sports activities and piano lessons _8_ interrupted our schedules, generally we got up, fed and out without much commotion (混乱) a
4、nd back in, fed and _9_ with a little time left over for a game or a favorite TV show.Mom got a few minutes of _10_ before crashing herself(睡觉)Looking back on the past, I realize we could have made other _11_We could have been vegetable gardeners.Lots of families _12_ on one income.But I think we wo
5、uld have lost something just as important as my _13_My work at the News Sentinel has been _14_ and exciting.Ive worked with people I never would have met had I been at home.Ive spent my career _15_ sentences and stories and learning and passing along information about our community. My coworkers are
6、 my Tennessee family.My work has been _16_ to me in important ways, and I think it has made me a more interesting and satisfied _17_ and parent.And our family has learned to _18_ the time we do have together._19_, if I had to do it over again, I wouldnt change my decision to be a working mom.And I w
7、ouldnt change a single thing about the kids who _20_ it.本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者和丈夫组成了一个双收入家庭。她从没想到会遇到其他任何事情,但是成为职业母亲的选择使作者遭遇到了意想不到的挑战。由于丈夫经常出差在外,作者需要兼顾工作和家庭。然而,作者夫妇教子有方,而且作者还有一位通情达理的老板。重要的是,作者从工作中得到了许多乐趣。如果再让作者重新选择的话,她也不会改变成为职业母亲的决定。1. AfromBbeforeCatDbyA考查介词。句意:从我们结婚时起,丈夫和“我”就组成了一个双收入家庭。from意为“(表示时间)从起,始于”;b
8、efore意为“在之前”;at意为“在(某时间或时刻)”;by意为“到时候为止,到之前,不迟于”。2A.benefitsBchallengesCshortcomingsDprivilegesB考查名词。句意:“我”从没想过我们会做出其他选择,尽管选择做职业母亲有其挑战几乎不是什么新闻。challenge意为“挑战,难题”;benefit意为“利益,好处”;shortcoming意为“缺点,短处”;privilege意为“特权;荣幸”。3A.extendedBpackedCreducedDregulatedC考查形容词。根据下文的My 32hour work week可知,“我”有一个通情达理的
9、老板,他允许我未来12年减少工作时间。reduced意为“减少的,降低的”;extended意为“延伸的,延长的”;packed意为“充满的,拥挤的”;regulated意为“管理的,控制的”。4A.interfereBcompeteCstudyDvolunteerD考查动词。句意:“我”每周32小时的工作给我提供了去“我”孩子的幼儿园做志愿者的机会。volunteer意为“当志愿者;自告奋勇,主动要求”;interfere意为“干涉,干预,介入”;compete意为“竞赛,竞争”;study意为“学习,研究,调查”。5A.separationBabsenceCadjustmentDconfl
10、ictB考查名词。句意:我们不在时照顾孩子的这位女士真是上帝的恩赐。absence意为“不在,缺席”;separation意为“分离,分开”;adjustment意为“调整,校准”;conflict意为“矛盾,冲突”。6A.influencedBsuspectedCignoredDsharedD考查动词。句意:Nan和“我”拥有统一的价值观以及对子女的教育方式。share意为“共同拥有,和观点一致;分享,分担”;influence意为“影响,对起作用”;suspect意为“怀疑,猜想”;ignore意为“忽略,忽视,不顾”。7A.routineBindependenceCcooperation
11、DscheduleA考查名词。根据下文的the kids knew the drill可推知句意:永远不要低估了常规的价值。routine意为“惯例,常规,例行公事”;independence意为“独立,自主”;cooperation意为“合作,协作”;schedule意为“工作计划,日程安排”。8A.systematicallyBeffectivelyCoccasionallyDadequatelyC考查副词。句意:尽管体育活动和钢琴课偶尔打乱了我们的日程安排,但是通常我们起床、吃饭以及外出都是井然有序的。occasionally意为“偶尔,有时”;systematically意为“系统地,
12、有组织地,有条不紊地”;effectively意为“有效地;实际上,事实上”;adequately意为“足够地,适当地”。9A.entertainedBexercisedCbathedDworkedC考查动词。句意:然后回家、吃饭以及洗澡,并剩下一点时间来玩游戏或者看喜爱的电视剧。bathe意为“洗澡,沐浴”;entertain意为“使快乐,给以娱乐;招待,款待”;exercise意为“运动,锻炼;运用,行使”;work意为“工作,劳动;奏效,起作用”。10A.silenceBexcitementCpanicDpeaceD考查名词。句意:妈妈在睡觉前拥有几分钟的安宁。peace意为“安静,安宁
13、;和平,和睦;平静,平和”;silence意为“寂静,沉默”;excitement意为“激动,兴奋”;panic意为“恐慌,惊慌”。11A.choicesBfortunesCachievementsDmistakesA考查名词。句意:回顾过去,“我”意识到我们本来能够做出其他选择。choice意为“选择,挑选”;fortune意为“财富;运气”;achievement意为“成就,功绩”;mistake意为“错误,过失”。12A.failBmanageCsqueezeDpartB考查动词。许多家庭靠一份收入维持生活。manage on sth.为固定短语,意为“凑合着活下去,支撑”。manage
14、意为“设法做到,成功完成;经营,管理”;fail意为“失败,未能够”;squeeze意为“压榨,挤出”;part意为“分开,分离”。13. ApassionBchildrenCincomeDlifeC考查名词。句意:但是我想我们(如果选择靠一份收入生活)会失去和收入一样重要的东西。income意为“收入,所得,收益”;passion意为“热情,激情;酷爱,强烈爱好”;children意为“儿童,孩子”;life意为“生命,生活,人生”。14A.dullBtiringCfunDdemandingC考查形容词。根据下文的and exciting可知,我在新闻哨兵的工作既有趣又令人激动。fun意为“
15、令人愉快的,让人开心的,有趣的”;dull意为“枯燥无味的,沉闷的,无聊的”;tiring意为“累人的,引起疲劳的,令人疲倦的”;demanding意为“要求高的,苛求的;难伺候的,挑剔的”。15A.readingBshapingCrecitingDdigestingB考查动词。句意:“我”的职业生涯在遣词造句(shaping sentences)、创作新闻报道、学习以及传递关于我们社区的信息中度过。shape意为“塑造,决定的形成”;read意为“阅读;理解,看懂”;recite意为“背诵,朗读”;digest意为“消化;理解,领会”。16A.meaningfulBoptionalCorig
16、inalDstressfulA考查形容词。句意:重要的是,“我”的工作对于“我”来说是有意义的。meaningful意为“重要的,有意义的”;optional意为“可选择的,非强制的”;original意为“最初的,原始的;独创的,新颖的”;stressful意为“有压力的,令人紧张的”。17A.employerBbreadwinnerClearnerDpartnerD考查名词。句意:“我”认为工作使“我”成了一个更有趣的、更令人满意的搭档和母亲。partner意为“同伴,伙伴,搭档,配偶”;employer意为“雇主,雇佣者”;breadwinner意为“养家糊口的人”;learner意为“
17、学习者,初学者”。18A.killBvalueCspendDsaveB考查动词。句意:我们全家已经学会珍惜我们在一起的时间。value意为“重视,珍视”;kill意为“消磨(时间),打发(时光);杀死”;spend意为“花费,消耗;度过”;save意为“节省,节约;保存,储蓄;拯救,挽救”。19A.ThereforeBMeanwhileCHoweverDOtherwiseA考查副词。句意:因此,如果“我”不得不重来一次,我也不会改变成为职业母亲的决定。therefore意为“因此,所以”;meanwhile意为“同时,其间”;however意为“然而,不过,可是”;otherwise意为“否则
18、,要不然”。20. Apushed forBcentered aroundCcatered toDlived throughD考查动词短语。“我”也不会改变孩子经历过的任何一件事情。live through意为“经历过,经历而幸存”;push for意为“努力争取,强烈要求”;center around意为“以为中心,围绕”;cater to意为“迎合,满足”。B(2016西宁检测)What is it that you love to do but never feel that you get it quite right? Perhaps you dont even try any mo
19、re because you think what you do is not _21_ enough.Discouragement seems to follow us a good part of the time, _22_ however hard we work,it seems that there is _23_ someone else who can do it much better.I have always enjoyed music and it is _24_ to me that every musician has a _25_ of their own.My
20、father _26_ several instruments and when he played with other people,it was not difficult to _27_ his sound in a group.Whether it was guitar or another instrument,he had his own _28_ sound.I _29_ heard of a music teacher who commented to a discouraged student,“ _30_ else can make the sound that you
21、make.” The sound that you make may not be the same as someone elses,but who is to say which is_31_It is said that,“ _32_ is in the eye of the beholder.” Perhaps it could be said that a delightful sound is in the ear of the _33_Every person has a different tone of voice that _34_ only to them, _35_ w
22、e all know people with an unforgettable laugh or a way of _36_ that is unique to them.It might not be the sound of your music or your voice at all.It _37_ be the way you whistle or the sound of your footsteps.Each person has a(n) _38_ on the world in some way.Someone else can do what you do,but they
23、 cannot do it _39_ in the same way that you do it.The next time you feel _40_,remember nobody else can make the sound that you make.本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了我们每个人都有自己与众不同的地方,都有自己独特的声音,正如音乐家各自演奏的特别音乐一样,所以当我们没别人做得好时,不必气馁。21A.easyBgoodCsimpleDhardB考查形容词辨析。根据本段第一句可知,文章开头提出了一个问题:什么是你喜欢做却做不好的事;由此可推知,下一句继续说明,也许你不再努力,
24、是因为你认为自己做得不够好。故B项正确。22A.becauseBalthoughCwhenDifA考查连词辨析。空格前一句提出,气馁似乎伴随我们很久了,接下来分析了出现这一现象的原因:因为无论我们多么辛苦地工作,好像总是有人比我们做得好。故A项正确。23A.seldomBalwaysCneverDsometimesB考查副词辨析。根据语境及空格前的“however hard”可知,此处指总是有人比我们做得好很多。always意为“总是”,符合语境。故B项正确。24A.satisfyingBconvincingCinspiringDinterestingD考查形容词辨析。A项意为“令人满意的”;
25、B项意为“令人信服的”;C项意为“鼓舞人心的”;D项意为“有趣的”。根据“enjoyed”可知,“我”一直喜欢音乐,因此觉得每个音乐人都有自己独特的声音是一件非常有趣的事。故D项正确。25A.giftBsoundClifeDsongB考查名词辨析。A项意为“天赋”;B项意为“声音”;C项意为“生活”;D项意为“歌曲”。根据下文多次出现的“sound”以及常识可知,音乐人有各自独特的声音。故B项正确。26A.playedBdesignedCcreatedDcheckedA考查动词辨析。A项意为“演奏”,其后接乐器名词;B项意为“设计”;C项意为“创作”;D项意为“检查”。根据空格后的“when
26、he played with other people”可知,此处也用played。故A项正确。27A.turn downBcall upCpick outDgive offC考查动词短语辨析。A项意为“调小,拒绝”;B项意为“打电话”;C项意为“挑选出”;D项意为“发出”。联系上文可知,每个音乐人都有自己独特的声音,因此当父亲和其他人一起演奏时,在一片音乐声中辨别出他的声音并不难。故C项正确。28A.loudBpowerfulCperfectDspecialD考查形容词辨析。A项意为“(声音)大的”;B项意为“强有力的”;C项意为“完美的”;D项意为“专门的,特殊的”。上文指出,很容易在一片
27、音乐声中辨别出父亲的声音;由此可推知,父亲的声音是特别的。故D项正确。29A.onceByetCevenDstillA考查副词辨析。A项意为“曾经”;B项意为“但是”;C项意为“甚至”;D项意为“仍然”。根据语境可知,“我”曾经听说过一位音乐教师评价一名气馁的学生的故事。故A项正确。30A.AnybodyBSomebodyCNobodyDEverybodyC考查代词辨析。根据下文“The sound that you make may not be the same as someone elses”可知,此处指没有人能发出和你相同的声音。故C项正确。31A.biggerBbetterCdee
28、perDlowerB考查形容词辨析。联系下文可知,你的声音与众不同,但很难说谁的声音更好,因为这是见仁见智的事情。故B项正确。32A.BeautyBInterestCPatienceDHonestyA考查名词辨析。A项意为“美”;B项意为“兴趣”;C项意为“耐心”;D项意为“诚实”。上文提到,很难说谁的声音更好,所以此处进行了解释,声音好与不好是因人而异的,主要看听的人的感受,即美存在于发现美的眼睛里,本空也与下文中的“a delightful sound”相照应。故A项正确。33A.speakerBreceiverClistenerDlookerC考查名词辨析。A项意为“讲话者”;B项意为“
29、接受者”;C项意为“倾听者”;D项意为“观看者”。根据上文中的“美存在于发现美的眼睛里”可推知,此处指美妙的声音存在于倾听者的耳中。故C项正确。34A.devotesBaddsCadaptsDbelongsD考查动词短语辨析。所给选项均可与空格后的to构成固定搭配:devote to意为“奉献给”;add to意为“增加”;adapt to意为“适应”;belong to意为“属于”。此处指每个人都有属于自己的不同的语调。故D项正确。35A.butByetCandDforC考查连词辨析。上文指出,每个人都有各自与众不同的语调;下文指出,我们依据令人难忘的笑声或独特的说话方式来识别他人。上下文表
30、递进关系。故C项正确。36A.runningBwalkingCjumpingDspeakingD考查动词辨析。此处指声音的独特性,因此指笑声和说话方式很特别。故D项正确。37A.mustBmightCwouldDshouldB考查情态动词辨析。A项意为“必须”;B项意为“也许”;C项意为“将会”;D项意为“应该”。根据上文“It might not be the sound.”可知,此处也用might与其照应,意为“也许根本不是你的音乐声或嗓音,而可能是你的口哨声或脚步声使你独特”。故B项正确。38A.choiceBopinionCdutyDeffectD考查名词辨析。A项意为“选择”;B项意
31、为“观点”;C项意为“职责”;D项意为“影响”。此处指每个人在某个方面都会对这个世界产生影响。have an effect on意为“对有影响”,符合语境。故D项正确。39A.exactlyBcarefullyCcautiouslyDseriouslyA考查副词辨析。A项意为“正确地,恰好地”;B项意为“仔细地”;C项意为“小心谨慎地”;D项意为“严肃认真地”。根据“but”可知,前后句为转折关系,即别人能做你所做的事情,但他们做事的方式不可能和你恰好一样。故A项正确。40A.annoyedBpuzzledCdiscouragedDbotheredC考查形容词辨析。A项意为“生气的”;B项意为
32、“迷惑的”;C项意为“气馁的,感到灰心丧气的”;D项意为“烦恼的”。联系上文的论证可知,当你下次感到气馁时,记住:没有人的声音和你的是一样的。故C项正确。CThe Beginning of DramaThere are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece.The one most widely accepted today is based on the _41_ that drama evolved from ritual(宗教仪式)The argument for this view goes as fo
33、llows.In the beginning, human beings _42_ the natural forces of the worldeven the seasonal changesas unpredictable, and they sought through various means to _43_ these unknown and feared powers.Those measures which appeared to _44_ the desired results were then kept and repeated until they changed i
34、nto _45_ rituals._46_ stories arose which explained or masked the mysteries of the rituals.As times passed, some rituals were _47_, but the stories, later called myths, continued to exist and provided material for art and drama.Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argued that tho
35、se rituals contained the _48_ of theatre because music, dance, masks, and _49_ were almost always used._50_, a suitable site had to be provided for performances and _51_ the entire community did not participate, a (n)_52_ division was usually made between the“area of acting”and the“area in which an
36、audience sits”Besides, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was _53_ to avoiding mistakes in the practice of rituals, religious leaders usually _54_ that task.Wearing masks and costumes, they often imitated (模仿) other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed (用哑剧表演出) t
37、he _55_ effectsuccess in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun _56_ an actor might.Eventually such dramatic representatives were separated from _57_ activities.Another theory traces the theaters origin from the human interest in _58_According to this view, tales about the hunt, war
38、 or other things are told and gradually spread, _59_ through the use of action and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person.A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily gymnastic or that are _60_ of animal movemen
39、ts and sounds.本文是一篇说明文。关于古希腊戏剧的起源存在着多种理论,其中一种最普遍的为人接受的理论假设认为戏剧从仪式演化而来,而另一种追溯戏剧起源的理论则认为戏剧来自于人们对叙述故事的兴趣。41A.backgroundBassumptionCevidenceDtheoryB考查名词。根据第二段第一句的Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual可知,其中一种最普遍为人接受的理论假设认为戏剧从仪式演化而来。assumption意为“假设,假定”;background意为“出生背景,经历;背景”;evidence意为“证据,根
40、据,证明”;theory意为“学说,理论,原理”。42A.viewedBemployedCimaginedDdismissedA考查动词。一开始,人类把世界上的自然力量,甚至季节的变化都看成是不可预料的。view sb./sth.as sth.为固定搭配,意为“把看作,把视为”。view意为“思考,看待”;employ意为“雇佣;使用”;imagine意为“想象,设想”;dismiss意为“摒弃,不予考虑,对不屑一提;解雇,开除”。43A.takeBpossessCguaranteeDcontrolD考查动词。他们试图通过各种方式去控制这些未知的、令人恐惧的力量。control意为“控制,支配
41、”;take意为“拿走,携带”;possess意为“拥有,占有”;guarantee意为“保证,担保”。44A.startBshowCbringDcontinueC考查动词。那些似乎带来了满意结果的手段就被保留下来并且重复使用。bring意为“带来,引起”;start意为“开始,开动,开办”;show意为“表明,证明,展示”;continue意为“继续,持续”。45A.usualBdirectCconvincingDfixedD考查形容词。直到这些手段变成了固定的仪式。fixed意为“固定的,不变的,确定的”;usual意为“通常的,惯常的”;direct意为“直接的,亲自的,恰好的”;con
42、vincing意为“有说服力的,令人信服的”。46A.ApparentlyBActuallyCEventuallyDNaturallyC考查副词。最后产生了能够解释或者掩盖这些仪式神秘性的故事。eventually意为“最终,最后”;apparently意为“表面上;显然,显而易见地”;actually意为“事实上,实际上”;naturally意为“自然地,天生地”。47A.spreadBabandonedCfollowedDcelebratedB考查动词。根据下文的continued to exist可知,随着时间的推移,一些仪式被废弃了,但这些后来被称作神话的故事却流传下来并且为艺术和戏剧
43、提供了素材。abandon意为“放弃,抛弃,遗弃”;spread意为“展开,摊开;传播,散布,流传”;follow意为“跟随,紧接着”;celebrate意为“庆祝,庆贺;赞美,颂扬”。48A.seedBcontentCmythDhistoryA考查名词。那些认为戏剧从仪式演化而来的人们还认为仪式是戏剧的萌芽。seed意为“起源,起因,萌芽,开端;种子,籽”;content意为“内容,目录”;myth意为“神话,神话故事”;history意为“历史,历史学”。49A.costumesBroutinesCinstructionsDperformancesA考查名词。根据该段第四句的Wearing
44、 masks and costumes可推断出这里填costumes。costume意为“服装,装束,戏装”;routine意为“常规,惯例,例行公事”;instruction意为“命令,吩咐;指导,传授”;performance意为“表现,表演”。50A.As a resultBIn factCOn the contraryDIn additionD考查介词短语。而且必须为演出提供一个合适的地点。in addition意为“而且,此外”;as a result意为“结果,因此”;in fact意为“事实上,实际上”;on the contrary意为“与此相反,恰恰相反”。51A.whenB
45、althoughCunlessDwhileA考查连词。当整个社区不共同参加演出时。when意为“当时候”;although意为“尽管,虽然”;unless意为“除非,如果不”;while意为“当时候;尽管,虽然;而”。52A.deepBequalCclearDextraC考查形容词。通常在“演出区”和“观众席”之间划分出明显的界限。clear意为“明显的,明确的;清楚的,清晰的”;deep意为“深的;深刻的”;equal意为“相等的,平等的”;extra意为“额外的,附加的”。53A.attachedBrelatedCcommittedDtiedA考查动词。因为在举行仪式中避免错误是相当重要的
46、。attach importance to sth.为固定搭配,意为“认为重要”。attach意为“附上,依附,附属”;relate意为“涉及,与有关;叙述”;commit意为“犯罪,做错事;承诺,保证”;tie意为“系;捆绑,打结;约束”。54A.put upBtook upCtook onDput onC考查动词短语。另外,仪式中还有演员,因为在举行仪式中避免错误相当重要,所以宗教领袖通常承担演出任务。take on意为“承担;呈现;雇佣”;put up意为“建造,搭建;张贴,悬挂;留宿,提供住宿”;take up意为“占用,占据;开始从事;继续,接着讲”;put on意为“穿上,戴上;播
47、放;增加(体重);举办,上演;装作,假装”。55A.unexpectedBunpredictedCpreparedDdesiredD考查形容词。他们用哑剧表演以达到所需要的效果。desired意为“渴望的,想得到的”;unexpected意为“意外的,出乎意料的”;unpredicted意为“不可预料的,无法预知的”;prepared意为“有准备的,准备好的”。56A.wheneverBasCwhateverDsoB考查连词。他们经常戴着面具,穿着服装像演员那样扮演其他人、动物或超自然的生灵,用动作来表演以达到所需要的效果,比如打猎的成功或战斗的胜利、将至的雨、太阳的复活。as意为“正如,像一
48、样”;whenever意为“无论何时”;whatever意为“无论什么”;so意为“因此,所以”。57A.socialBpoliticalCeconomicDreligiousD考查形容词。根据上文所提及内容可知,最后这些戏剧性的表演从宗教活动中分离了出来。religious意为“宗教的”;social意为“社会的”;political意为“政治的”;economic意为“经济的”。58A.accountsBstorytellingCdescriptionsDdramawritingB考查名词。根据下文的tales about the hunt,war or other things可知,另一
49、种追溯戏剧起源的理论认为它来自人们对讲故事的兴趣。storytelling意为“讲故事,说书”;account意为“描述,叙述;账号,账户”;description意为“描述,叙述”;dramawriting意为“戏剧创作”。59A.at that timeBat a timeCat firstDat onceC考查介词短语。根据下文的and then可知,故事首先通过一位讲解人来运用动作和对话来讲述,然后再通过不同的人扮演各自的角色。at first意为“首先,最初”;at that time意为“在那时”;at a time意为“一次,每次”;at once意为“立刻,马上”。60A.imitationsBcreaturesCpresentationsDexhibitionsA考查名词。根据第二段的they often imitated(模仿)other people,animals,or supernatural beings可知,另一种与之紧密相关的理论将戏剧的起源追溯至舞蹈,这些舞蹈主要是体操式的,或者是对动物的动作和声音的模仿。imitation意为“模仿,仿造,效法”;creature意为“生物,动物”;presentation意为“提交,授予,颁发,展示”;exhibition意为“展览,展示”。 【导学号:57732053】