1、【由上海市黄浦区2014模拟改编】Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.In India, almost all marriages are arranged. Even among the educated middle classes in modern urban India,
2、 marriage is as much a concern of the families as it is of the _1_. So customary is the practice of arranged marriage that there is a special name for a marriage which is not _2_: It is called a “love match”. On my first trip to India, I met many young men and women whose parents were in the process
3、 of “getting them married”. In many cases, the bride and groom would not meet each other before the marriage. _3_ they might meet for a brief conversation, and this meeting would take place only after their parents had decided that the match was _4_. Parents do not force their children to marry a pe
4、rson who either marriage partner finds unacceptable. But only after one match is refused will another be sought.As a young American woman in India for the first time, I found this custom of arranged marriage _5_. How could any intelligent young person _6_ to such a marriage without great reluctance?
5、 It was _7_ to everything I believed about the importance of romantic love as the only basis of a happy marriage. It was also in conflict with my strongly held beliefs that the choice of such a close and permanent relationship could be made only by individuals _8_. If anyone had tried to arrange my
6、marriage, I would have been _9_!Sita, one of my young friends, was a college graduate with a degree in political science. She had been _10_ for over a year while her parents were arranging a match for her. I found it difficult to accept the obedient（顺从的） manner in which this well-educated young woma
7、n awaited the outcome of a process that would _11_ her spending the rest of her life with a man she hardly knew, a total stranger, _12_ by her parents. In frustration and distress, I asked her, “Dont you care who you _13_?” “Of course I care,” she answered. “This is why I must let my parents choose
8、a boy for me. My marriage is too important to be arranged by such a(n) _14_ person as myself. In such matters, it is better to have my parents _15_”. 1.A. classesB. individualsC. societyD. country2. A. matchedB. decidedC. concernedD. arranged3. A. After allB. In additionC. At mostD. On average4. A.
9、comfortableB. imperfectC. suitableD. dissatisfying5.A. acceptableB. amazingC. depressingD. strange6.A. agreeB. turnC. exchange D. devote7. A. customary B. remarkableC. similarD. contrary8. A. involvedB. presentC. informedD. available9. A. ambitiousB. proudC. rebellious D. puzzled10. A. fightingB. pr
10、otestingC. waitingD. dreaming11. A. profit fromB. hold backC. act outD. result in12. A. picked outB. picked upC. taken upD. taken out13. A. encounterB. favorC. marry D. join14. A. intelligentB. unfortunateC. inexperiencedD. careless15. A. blessingB. guidanceC. fortuneD. promise【参考答案】1 5BDCCD 6 10 AD
11、ACC 11 15 DACCB 完形填空（20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One cold night, I was growing sick of my life in San FranciscoThere I was walking home around one oclock in the morning after a 36 practice at the theatre With the opening night only a week away, I was
12、 still learning my lines by heart. I was having 37 handling my part-time job at the bank in the daytime and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about 38 both acting and San Francisco. I had 39 too much of city life.As I walked down the 40 streets under the tall buil
13、dings, I felt very small and cold, so I began 41 both to keep warm and to keep away from any possible robbers. Very few people were still out 42 a few homeless people under blankets.About a block from my 43 , I heard a sound behind me. I 44 quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gu
14、n. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me 45 so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I 46 what the noise had been. It had been my wallet 47 to the sidewalk.Suddenly I wasnt cold or tired anymore.
15、 I ran out of the door and back to where Id heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk 48 for 15 minutes, my wallet was 49 to be found.Just as I was about to quit the 50 , I heard the garbage truck stop to the sidewalk next to 51 . When a voice came from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought
16、 I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened and out jumped a small blonde man with an 52 look in his eyes. “Is this 53 youre looking for?” He asked, holding up something like a wallet.It was already 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I couldnt get much sleep, but I had got my w
17、allet back. I also had got back some 54 of city life. I realized the city couldnt be a bad place 55 people were willing to help each other.36AcomfortableBseriousCtiresomeDfortunate37Acomfort BdesireCpainDtrouble38Asetting upBgiving upCholding upDpicking up39AexpectedBchangedCcontrolledDpossessed40Ad
18、esertedBcrowdedCblankDnarrow41ArunningBjumpingCmovingDmarching42AtowardsBexceptCincludingDbetween43AbankBtheatreCapartmentDoffice44AstoodBwalkedCturnedDleft45AsatisfiedBconfusedCfrightenedDannoyed46Aturn outBfigure outCgive outDpull out47AbelongingBaddingCstickingDfalling48AgratefullyBanxiouslyCskil
19、fullyDdelightedly49AnowhereBanywhereCeverywhereDsomewhere50AinstructionBtrainingCsearchDacting51AitBhimCsomeone Dme52AamusedBunpleasantCuneasyDembarrassed53AwhatBwhoCwhicheverDwhomever54AproductionBjudgmentCfriendshipDappreciation55Aas soon asBas long asCas far as Das well as【参考答案】CDBAA ABCCC BDBAC
20、DAADB 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The aim of writing a letter of application is to help you to “sell” yourself. It should state 1 the job you want，and should tell what your abilities are and what you have 2 . It should be simple，human，personal and
21、 brief without 3 out any necessary fact. In writing a letter of application，bear in mind that the things a possible employer is most 4 to want to know about are your qualifications，your achievements and your aims. The opening paragraph is perhaps the most important part. If the first few sentences f
22、ail to 5 the readers attention，the rest of the letter may not be 6 at all. Try to key your opening remarks to the needs or interests of the employer not to your own need or desires. For example，instead of beginning with “I saw your 7 in todays paper.” You might say, “I have made a careful study of y
23、our advertising during the past six months” or “I have made a survey in my neighborhood to find out how many housewives 8 your product and why they like it.”Try to 9 generalities. Be clear about the kind of job for which you are now 10 . College graduates looking for their first positions often ask
24、“What can I 11 in a letter？Employers want experience，which，naturally，no 12 has.” The answer is that everything you have ever done is 13 . It is important to write a good strong closing for your letter. 14 a specific request for an interview of giving the possible employer something definite to do or
25、 expect. An excellent 15 is to enclose a stamped，selfaddressed envelope with your letter. That makes it easier for a possible employer to get in touch with you.1A. clearly Bcarefully Cobviously Deasily2A. found Bdone Cknown Dheard3A. sending Btaking Cleaving Dpicking4A. probable Bpossible Clikely Da
26、ble5A. pay Bwin Cshow Dfix6A. kept Bcontinued Cwritten Dread7A. advertisement Breport Carticle Dintroduction 8A. change Bmake Csell Duse9A. avoid Bremember Cprotect Dgain10A. losing Bapplying Cpreparing Dfitting11A. inform Bsupply Cmean Dprovide12A. worker Bbeginner Cowner Dmanager13A. success Bdeve
27、lopment Cpractice Dexperience14A. Make BAsk CState DGet 15A. result Bdecision Cpromise Didea【参考答案】1-5 ABCCB 6-10 DADAB 11-15 DBDAD完形填空。阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳答案。 You must have heard these words like “how happy it is to be a child”. But would you honestly change places with a child? Th
28、ink of the years at 1_: the year spent living in 2_ fear of examinations and school reports. Every movement you made was 3_ by some adults. Think of the 4_ that you had to go to bed early, you had to eat 5_ thing that was supposed to be good for you. Remember how “gentle” 6_ was given to you with wo
29、rds like “ If you dont do as I say, I will” Im sure you will 7_ forget! 8_, these are only part of childrens trouble. No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often 9_ from some terrible and illogical fears since they cant understand the world around them. They often have such 10_ in t
30、he dark or in the dream. 11_ can share their fears with other adults while children have to face their fears 12_.But the most 13_ part of childhood is the period when you begin to go out of it, the period when you go into 14_. Teenagers start to be 15_ their parents and this causes them great unhapp
31、iness. There is a complete 16_ of self-confidence during this time. Adolescents pay much attention to their appearance and the 17_ they make on others. They feel shy, awkward and clumsy (笨拙的). 18_ are strong but hearts easily broken. Teenagers 19_ moments of great happiness or black despair. 20_ thr
32、ough this period, adults seem to be unkind than ever.( ) 1. A. home B. school C. table D. hand ( ) 2. A. content B. forgetful C. absurd D. constant( ) 3. A. observed B. disturbed C. stopped D. appreciated ( ) 4. A. pleasure B. goods C. times D. fun( ) 5. A. delicious B. nutritious C. tasty D. hatefu
33、l ( ) 6. A. pressure B. care C. issue D. exploration( ) 7. A. ever B. never C. still D. somewhat ( ) 8. A. thus B. as a result C. even so D. above all( ) 9. A. suffer B. free C. die D. view ( ) 10. A. views B. fears C. regrets D. spirits( ) 11. A. children B. experts C. adults D. teenagers ( ) 12. A
34、. regularly B. alone C. doubtfully D. comfortably( ) 13. A. painful B. reliable C. inspiring D. imaginary ( ) 14. A. school B. adolescence C. stage D. work( ) 15. A. in B. through C. for D. against ( ) 16. A. standard B. direction C. lack D. pair( ) 17. A. jokes B. achievements C. progress D. impres
35、sion ( ) 18. A. bones B. feelings C. wills D. ideas( ) 19. A. ensure B. indicate C. experience D. comfort ( ) 20. A. and B. but C. even D. instead这是一篇议论型完形填空，主要说明孩子们在童年和青少年时期所面临的来自大人们的压力。 1. B考查语境理解。由后半句害怕考试与学校的成绩报告单可知答案。 2. D考查生活常识。在学校，考试是经常进行的，所以如果学生害怕考试的话，他就会不断地（感到）恐慌。 3. A考查生活常识。孩子在成长阶段中的一举一动都受到
36、大人的关注。 4. C考查词语辨析。这里用times指代需要早早上床休息的时光。 5. D考查语境理解。从had to eat判断，小孩子不愿意吃，hateful十分讨厌的符合语境。 6. A考查语境理解。从if you dont do as I say, I will来判断，大人是在施加压力，所以用pressure。 7. B考查生活常识。自己印象深刻的话语或事情，是不容易忘掉的，故用never。 8. C考查行文逻辑。结合上下文可知，此处表示程度的加深及进一步列举事例。 9. A考查固定搭配。Suffer from受苦，受折磨。 10. B考查语境理解。上句话提到孩子们遭受的那些恐惧的由来
37、，本句作进一步强调。 11. C考查语境理解。由下文的other adults可知答案。 12. B考查行文逻辑。从连词while来判断，前后两句话表示对比。Share their fears with other adults与face their fears alone相对应。 13. A考查语境理解。结合上下文可知，比起童年，青春期更痛苦。 14. B考查生活常识。前半句指走出童年，那么后半句应指步入青少年时期。 15. D考查语境理解。青少年开始反对父母的看法。 16.考查固定搭配。Lack of意为缺乏。 17. D考查固定搭配。本句中 they make充当定语，前面省略了关系代词 that/which。此处应用impression构成固定搭配make impression on给印象。 18. B考查生活常识。青少年时期孩子们的感情非常强烈，但容易受到伤害，故选B项。 19. C考查词语辨析。青少年经历大喜或大悲时更能够体现他们感情的强烈。 20. A考查行文逻辑。前面提到了青少年的状况，这里又说他们对成年人的看法，两句之间应属并列关系，所以用and。
