1、Section Warmingup Prereading Reading & Comprehending完形填空One rainy evening I went to fill up at the gas station.A preteen boy approached my car with a thick hoodie (连帽衫) _1.B_ around his face.He asked me for money to help him and his mother stay in their hotel for an additional week.He stated that if
2、 they did not _2.A_ $ 25 they would be _3.A_ that evening.Having worked in social services before, and being a little skeptical, I asked why his mother hadnt applied for social services for _4.D_.The boy said that they needed to _5.A_ in their hotel for one more week until his grandmother, who lived
3、 out of town, could take them in.I gave the boy what I had$ 5.He thanked me and continued to _6.C_ the parking lot asking for help.I got my gas and drove away.A (n) _7.B_ time some weeks ago, a boy asked me for money and I told him I didnt have any _8.D_ I did.The skeptic in me had _9.D_ out.Yet, I
4、thought about it, felt _10.B_ at my skepticism and went _11.B_ the boy to give him a dollar.But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air.“This time，” I thought, “Ill do it _12.C_.”I reached into my _13.B_ and took out an additional $ 20; then I returned to the gas station.The boy was _14.A_ t
5、here.I observed him _15.D_ approaching strangers who walked past him but took no _16.D_ of him.I pulled up beside a pump and waved _17.B_ the boy to come over.I handed him the $ 20 bill.He _18.D_ through my car window and gave me a huge hug.His hug told me all I needed to knowthat finally this kid c
6、ould get out of the _19.A_ ,_the cold and the darkening sky and go inside where it was _20.C_.文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在加油站帮助一个乞讨的孩子的故事。1AhungBpulledCshown Dhidden解析：由最后一段中的“the cold”可知，男孩因天冷将连帽衫拉起来遮住脸。2Acome up with Bcatch up withCput up with Dfeed up with解析：此处指男孩和他的母亲若交不上25美元的房费就会被驱赶出去，故选come up with，意为
7、“提供，拿出(钱款)”。3Adriven out Bgiven outCbrought out Dturned out解析：由上题的解释可知，他们当晚就会被驱赶出去。4Aguidance BreferenceCadviceDassistance解析：由上文中的“applied for social services”可知，作者反问男孩，为何他的母亲不向社会福利部门求助。5AremainBsurviveCkeep Dcontinue解析：由下文中的“for one more week”和“take them in”可知，此处指在男孩的外婆收留他们母子之前他们仍需在宾馆多待一个星期，remain意
8、为“停留，留下”。6AstretchBcleanCwander Dsearch解析：由上文中的“$25”和“I gave the boy what I had$5”可知，男孩所需的房费没有凑够，他继续在停车场徘徊，寻求帮助。wander意为“徘徊，闲逛”。7Aappointed BseparateCusual Dregular解析：由下文中的“some weeks ago”可知，此处指作者回想起几周前一个不同的时间里发生的事，故选separate。appointed意为“指定的”。8AasBunlessCbecause Dthough解析：根据下文的内容可知，此处指一个男孩向作者要钱，尽管作者
9、有钱，但他却告诉男孩他没钱。前后句之间是让步关系。9Aworn BturnedCcome Dwon解析：由上文中的“I told him I didnt have any.I did.”和“The skeptic in me”可知，此处指作者的疑心最终胜出了，故选择won。win out意为“(克服困难)获得成功，最终胜出”。10Adeserved BashamedCrelaxed Dworried解析：由“to give him a dollar.But it seemed.air.”可知，此处指作者虽然因疑心而没有给男孩钱，但内心一直很愧疚。11Alooking at Blooking f
10、orClooking on Dlooking into解析：由下文中的“But it seemed that he had disappeared into thin air.”可知，此处指作者去寻找(looking for)要钱的男孩，但他似乎已消失得无影无踪了。12Aaccidentally BpurposelyCdifferently Dquickly解析：由上文的内容及“This time”和“Ill do it”可知，此处指作者这次吸取了上次的教训，决定改变做法，去帮助向他要钱的男孩。13Aschoolbag BwalletCsuitcase Dcar解析：由“.reached in
11、to”和“took out”可知，此处指作者把手伸进钱包，取出了额外的20美元。14Astill Bjust CyetDeven解析：由下文中的“approaching strangers who walked past him”可知，男孩仍在停车场。15Asuddenly BbravelyCreluctantly Dconstantly解析：由“approaching strangers who walked past him.handed him the $20 bill.”可知，为了凑够房费，男孩不断地接近从他身边经过的陌生人，但无人理会他。16Aaccount BadvantageCc
12、ontrol Dnotice解析：参见上题解析。take no notice of意为“不理会”。17Awith Bat Cupon Dfor解析：由空前的“waved”和下文中的“I handed him the$ 20 bill.”可知，此处指作者把车停在了油泵旁边，向男孩招手(wave at意为“朝挥手”)，让他过来。18Agained BheldCgathered Dreached解析：由下文中的“through my car window and gave me a huge hug”可知，男孩把手伸进车窗，给了作者一个大大的拥抱。19Arain Bgarage Chotel Dli
13、ne解析：由文章开头的“One rainy evening”可知，故事发生在雨夜， 而最后男孩凑够了房费，这意味着他可以不用待在雨中了。20Asunny BfreezingCwarm Dquiet解析：由上文中的“the cold and the darkening sky”和“go inside”可知，此处指男孩可以走进温暖的宾馆房间。同时此处也升华了文章的主题，即：帮助他人，让他人感觉到温暖。阅读理解ABack in freshman year, I found myself wondering whether it should really be called “volunteerin
14、g” if students only do it because they have to.I ended up volunteering at Weyrich Health Center, helping elderly patients with daily tasks. The more I did these tasks, the more disconnected I felt from the seniors.Though I felt bad for them, I did not want to interact with them.Then one rainy day, I
15、 met Colonel Hemsworth.He invited me to his table and asked for some company.I regarded this as another boring task.However, when I listened to his stories, I learned that he was a brilliant war veteran (老兵), and I found his tales interesting.After my brief talk with the Colonel, I realized that I s
16、hared common characters with all the seniors. I felt like an oxygen molecule (分子)ready to bondrather than an isolated noble gas. I met with many learned senior citizens who shared their experiences and wisdom.All of the seniors provided insight and a new perspective on life.No longer did I walk aiml
17、essly down the hallways. I found myself enjoying talking with these people as I learned their histories.Why hadnt I realized sooner that volunteer work could enlighten me?Some people argue that volunteering and working for change does not help.However, they fail to realize that the world is constant
18、ly changing and humans must adapt.My experience at Weyrich Health Center has taught me that refusing to change ones views and accept new perspectives leads to shortterm goals that eventually dissolve.Communication with others is a vital part of life.Volunteering is not only a requirement or a way to
19、 beef up your rsum， but it is a time for service and personal growth.Now I enjoy volunteering my time surrounded by seniors who bring history alive for me. By communicating with them, I have developed into a more dynamic person.文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。作者通过回忆自己在大一时从事志愿工作的经历，讲述了自己对志愿工作的态度从不情愿到喜欢的转变过程。作者喜欢与老
20、年人在一起，因为从老人们身上可以学习很多的知识。1Whats the authors initial attitude towards volunteering？ _D_ APositive. BSatisfied.CDoubtfulDUnwilling.解析：推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The more I did these tasks，the more disconnected I felt from the seniors”可知，作者做志愿工作是不情愿的。故选D项。2Why did Colonel Hemsworth invite the author to his table？ _B
21、_ AHe liked the author very much. BHe wanted the author to accompany him.CHe wanted to work with the author.DHe planned to teach the author something.解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He invited me to his table and asked for some company”可知，上校邀请作者到他的桌旁是想让作者陪伴他。故选B项。3What can we infer from the underlined sentence in
22、Para.4？ _A_ AThe author had desire to communicate with the seniors.BThe author wanted to do a chemical experiment with gas.CThe author imagined himself to be part of isolated gas.DThe author would like to be an oxygen molecule.解析：推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I found myself enjoymg talking with these people as I le
23、arned their histories”以及第四段中的“I realized that I shared common characters with all the seniors”可知，本题选A项。4What does the sixth paragraph mainly tell us？ _D_ AOther peoples attitude towards volunteering.BThe importance of communicating with others.CThe important meaning of humans adapting to changes.DTh
24、e lessons the author has learned from volunteering.解析：段落大意题。根据第六段中的“My experience at Weyrich Health Center has taught me that.”可知，本段主要介绍了作者从志愿工作经历中得到的教训。故选D项。BVolunteers abroad always return home feeling like they made a really worthy contribution to the area they visit.Its quite fight because any v
25、olunteer organization will put your skills to work in the most valuable way possible.Volunteer teaching in Africa is one of the areas where help is always wanted.Even if you dont have teaching qualifications (资格)right now, it doesnt mean you wont be welcome.Many volunteer teaching assistants are peo
26、ple in the early years of their studies.Others have no longterm teaching plans but a willingness to take on new challenges and help wherever they can.Its not just classroom work either.For example, recent storms in Livingstone in Zambia took the roof off the local school.Volunteer teaching assistant
27、s rolled up their sleeves and helped put it back on again.Teaching in Africa is more than sitting in classrooms with young children.If sports education is your thing, there are opportunities for you to help teach your skills with notable programs in Zanzibar，Mozambique, South Africa and Zambia.In th
28、ese same areas there is equal need for education of adults, not just for their personal development but also in many other ways.If you think its all work and no play, there will be plenty of time for you to have your own adventures in this beautiful country.Theres whitewater rafting on the Zambezi,
29、surfing off the East African coast.If peaceful and quiet life interests you, there are famous South African vineyards (葡萄园)and the top restaurants of the Cape Town.Whatever your skill is, volunteer organizations will find a place for you where you can make the most difference.Whatever you give volun
30、teer teaching in Africa for a couple of weeks or a couple of months，you will have great influence on the people you meet.You really can help change peoples lives.文章大意：你想到非洲志愿支教吗？欢迎你来非洲支教，总有一份工作适合你。5If a college student volunteers to teach in Africa， _C_.Ahe can only teach sports thereBhe wont have t
31、he right to teach adults thereChe doesnt need to have teaching qualificationsDhe must work there for at least a couple of months解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Even if you dont have teaching qualifications right now, it doesnt mean you wont be welcome.”可知即使你现在没有教学资格，你也会很受欢迎。6The recent storms in Livingstone are me
32、ntioned to show that _D_.Athe local people are extremely poorBthe weather in Africa is rather terribleCAfricans dont know how to build housesDvolunteers have many things to do besides teaching解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Its not just classroom work either.”可知志愿者们除了教学还有很多的其他的事情去做。7According toParagraph 4, volunt
33、eer teaching in Africa is _B_.Abusy BcolorfulCpeaceful Ddemanding解析：细节理解题。根据第四段可知在非洲支教的生活是丰富多彩的，可以有充足的时间冒险，可以竹排漂流，可以冲浪，还可以参观葡萄园，到餐馆品尝美食。8The author wrote the text mainly to _C_.Atell us his experience in AfricaBshow the peaceful life in AfricaCcall on people to volunteer in AfricaDteach us how to ap
34、ply for a job in Africa解析：推理判断题。根据文章大意可知本文是在号召人们到非洲志愿支教。语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Once upon a time, two dogs came to a village.The village had _1.a_ house which had a lot of mirrors (镜子). Both of the two dogs expected _2.to enter_ (enter)it and have a look inside.But only one _3.was all
35、owed_ (allow)each time.The sad dog of the two went in first.After he came into the house, he found that many sad dogs _4.looking/were looking_ (look)at him.He didnt like it and came out quickly.When he was asked how his time was in the house, the sad dog said, “ _5.It_ was terrible.I wouldnt go in a
36、gain.”The happy dog was still interested in the house，he asked the _6.permission_ (permit)to enter it.As soon as he came in, he saw many happy dogs.They were all smiling _7.at_ him.The dog played there _8.excitedly_ (excited)for a while. When he came out, he said to the other dog, “I really enjoyed
37、_9.playing_ (play)in the house.There are manyhappy dogs.” The other dog didnt believe him. He went in and had a look again.However, he still saw many sad dogs.This story tells us that _10.if_ you want to see happy faces, be happy first.文章大意：忧伤的狗和快乐的狗在镜子里的映像不同，是因为它们对待生活的态度不同。这则故事告诉我们想看到快乐的事情，自己应先快乐起来
38、。解析：1在文章中第一次出现，用不定冠词表类指。2考查非谓语动词。expect to do sth.期望做某事。3由Once upon a time可知，用一般过去时；the only one与allow，为动宾关系，用一般过去时的被动语态。4考查宾语补足语或考查从句非谓语动词。find sb.doing sth.“发现某人正在做某事”。也可理解为find加宾语从句，从句缺少谓语动词，此处指那些狗正在看着它，故用were looking。5考查代词。指忧伤的狗进屋照镜子这件事，用不定代词it。6考查名词。the为名词限定词，permit的名词为permission。7考查介词。smile at sb./sth.冲着某人或某物微笑。8考查副词。修饰谓语动词play用副词，excited的副词形式为excitedly.9考查动名词。enjoy doing sth.喜欢做某事。10考查连词。that引导宾语从句，作tell的宾语；根据两个分句的逻辑关系，可知应该用if引导条件状语从句。
