1、专题强化练(五)完形填空第一组A主题语境:人与自我人生哲理 建议用时:17实际用时:正答率:/20(2019 北京朝阳一模)A Game of Light and ShadeIt was a sunny day.I had gone up and down the tower when,outside the door at the foot,a blind man came toward me.In a moment,he disappeared up the stairs.I looked at the sign that said“To the Tower”,and decided to
2、 1 him.I caught up with him in the ticket office.There I was 2 to see the attendant(工作人员)selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor.Then,with the ticket in one hand and 3 the wall with the fingers of the other,the blind man reached the stairs 4 to the hallway.“That man is blind.What would
3、a blind man climb up the tower for?”I said to the attendant,expecting him to show some 5,but he didnt answer.“Not the 6 certainly,”I said.“Perhaps he wants to 7.”I bought a ticket and 8 up the stairs.The man hadnt gone as far as I 9.A third of the way up the tower,I heard his 10.I slowed down and fo
4、llowed him at a little 11.He stopped from time to time.When he got to the balcony(阳台),I was a dozen steps 12.As I reached it,I saw him at the corner of the tower.At last,after ten minutes,I 13 him.“Excuse me,”I said as politely as I could,“but I am 14 to know why you came up.”He smiled.“Coming up th
5、e stairs,you will notice how not just light but sun 15 into the tower through the narrow windows here and there,so that you can feel the 16 the cool stairs suddenly become quite warmand how up here behind the wall there is 17,but as soon as going opposite a window you can find the sun.There is no 18
6、 so good as this for feeling the difference between light and shade.It is not the first time Ive come up.”The blind man seemed quite 19,just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games.He told me the truth that blind men can also find the 20 in life although they cannot enjoy the sights of the
7、world.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,作者跟随着一位盲人登塔,盲人告诉他尽管盲人们无法享受世界上的风景,但他们也能找到生活里的美。1.A.accept B.followC.controlD.visit答案 B解析 句意:我看着“登塔”的指示牌,决定跟随(follow)他上去看具体情况。因为对于他登塔要做的事情,我很好奇。accept“接受”;control“控制”;visit“参观”。2.A.frightenedB.disappointedC.surprisedD.embarrassed答案 C解析 句意:当我看见工作人员把他当做正常人一样,也卖票给他,我感觉很惊讶(surprised)。
8、frightened“害怕的”;disappointed“失望的”;embarrassed“尴尬的”。3.A.touchingB.climbingC.hittingD.covering答案 A解析 由第二句中的“a blind man came toward me”可知对方是一个盲人,所以他只能摸着(touching)墙向上攀爬。climb“攀登”;hit“击中”;cover“覆盖”。4.A.pointingB.attachingC.contributingD.leading答案 D解析 lead to“导致,通向”;句中现在分词短语 leading to the hallway 作定语修饰
9、the stairs,指通向(leading to)走廊的楼梯。5.A.respectB.doubtC.concernD.sympathy答案 C解析“我”告诉工作人员他是一个盲人,希望工作人员能够多关注(concern)他,因为他无法欣赏风景(view),他很可能是要登塔以后会跳下去。respect“尊敬”;doubt“怀疑;担心;关心”;sympathy“同情”。6.A.viewB.testC.prizeD.trick答案 A解析 见上一题解析。7.A.kickB.jumpC.relaxD.escape答案 B解析“我”认为这个盲人不会到塔顶去看风景,他是想去跳楼;故选 B 项。8.A.s
10、truggledB.exploredC.wanderedD.hurried答案 D解析 由上文可知“我”非常担心这个盲人,买了票以后匆匆(hurried)爬上楼梯跟着他查看他究竟想做什么。struggle“挣扎,斗争”;explore“探索”;wander“徘徊,闲逛”。9.A.promisedB.examinedC.imaginedD.confirmed答案 C解析 promise“承诺”;examine“检查”;imagine“想象”;confirm“确认”;这个盲人爬得并没有“我”想象得那么远,在向上的楼梯三分之一的地方,“我”听到了他的脚步声。故选 C 项。10.A.stepsB.wo
11、rdsC.secretsD.cheers答案 A解析 这个盲人爬得并没有“我”想象得那么远,在向上的楼梯三分之一的地方,“我”听到了他的脚步(steps)声。于是“我”放慢脚步,在后面稍远处(distance)跟着他。11.A.standardB.distanceC.expenseD.intention答案 B解析 at a little distance“在不远处”。12.A.aheadB.aroundC.outsideD.behind答案 D解析 当他到阳台的时候,“我”在后面几十步的地方看着他。本句指“我”站在他的后面(behind),观察他的行为。13.A.recognizedB.su
12、rroundedC.approachedD.witnessed答案 C解析 由下文“Excuse me”可知“我”走近(approached)和他打招呼。recognize“认出,意识到”;surround“包围”;witness“目睹,见证”。14.A.curiousB.scaredC.shockedD.thrilled答案 A解析 作者一路跟着这位盲人登塔,主要是因为他不知道对方来这里的原因,所以感到好奇。故选curious,意为“好奇的”。scared“害怕的”;shocked“吃惊的”;thrilled“非常兴奋的”。15.A.knocksB.poursC.slidesD.bursts
13、答案 B解析 爬上楼梯,你看到的不仅是光线,而且阳光会透过窗户照射到各处,这样就可以感受到这种变化,楼梯从凉爽突然变得很温暖。这里用 pours 形象地没描绘了阳光透过窗户洒在楼梯上的样子。16.A.trendB.reactionC.changeD.honor答案 C解析 从后句“the cool stairs suddenly become quite warm(楼梯突然从凉爽变得温暖)”,可知指这种变化(change)。17.A.lightB.spaceC.messD.shade答案 D解析 由生活常识可知在“behind the wall(墙体的后面)”通常都有阴影(shade)。18.
14、A.placeB.signalC.objectD.period答案 A解析 没有什么地方(place)和这里一样可以很好地感受光线和阴影之间的差别。“我”不是第一次来这里了。这位盲人告诉作者在这里他可以很好地感受光线和阴影的差别,所以他才会来这个地方。19.A.nervousB.contentC.curiousD.patient答案 B解析 由下文的“just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games(就像是享受自己最喜欢的游戏的孩子一样)”,说明这个盲人对这个世界给予他的这一切非常满足(content)。20.A.troubleB.ri
15、ghtC.questionD.beauty答案 D解析 他告诉“我”尽管盲人们无法享受世界上的风景,但他们也能找到生活里的美。下文中的“sights”为该词的同义词复现。B主题语境:人与动物 建议用时:16 实际用时:正答率:/20(2019 江西南昌二模)In a clean,clinical room,my best friend was dying in my arms.His eyes,dark brown and trusting,would soon 1 forever.Heartbroken,I said,“Flash,you 2 so much happiness to me.
16、I will do something good as a 3.”Flash came into my 4 when I was nine.From the moment my parents brought this cute dog home,he 5 my family with joy.Then,6 happened.My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 11.Then my grandma,who was my 7,passed away.My sister developed Crohns Disease and wh
17、ile being tested,8 a heart attack.I was being bullied at school and started to 9 classes and avoid seeing people.Flash soon gave me all the 10 he could offer.There were times when I felt there was no 11,but a pair of brown eyes and a loving face would somehow ease me.I knew he was 12 there for me.I
18、knew he understood.Now after 15 years,Flash was 13.I thought doing charity work was the best reward for him.I 14 in a non-profit organization in Southampton and contributed about 3,500 hours to 15 children with special needs,which completely changed my life.I learned to love the 16 I had been on,and
19、 even accept the 17 bits.I still miss Flash.It was him that had somehow 18 me to helping others.Flashs death was one of the 19 moments of my life.But it was also an inspiring moment that 20 who I wasin the best possible wayforever.【语篇解读】文章讲述了狗狗 Flash 进入作者的世界后带来的快乐,陪伴作者度过最艰难的时光,并引导作者去帮助别人。1.A.openB.c
20、loseC.shineD.fade答案 B解析 他那深褐色的眼睛充满了信任,很快就会永远闭上(close)了。故选 B 项。open“打开”;shine“照耀”;fade“褪色”。2.A.broughtB.toldC.savedD.owed答案 A解析 这里表达的意思是“你给我带来(brought)了那么多的快乐。”故选 A 项。tell“告诉”;save“拯救”;owe“欠;归功于”。3.A.reliefB.chanceC.bonusD.reward答案 D解析 由“I said,Flash,you 2 so much happiness to me.”可知,“我”会做些好事作为回报(rew
21、ard)。故选 D 项。relief“欣慰”;chance“机会”;bonus“红利”。4.A.mindB.roomC.worldD.power答案 C解析 Flash 在“我”九岁的时候进入了“我”的世界(world)。故选 C 项。5.A.helpedB.filledC.protectedD.decorated答案 B解析 从“我”父母把这只可爱的狗带回家的那一刻起,它就让“我”的家里充满(filled)了快乐。故选 B项。help“帮助”;protect“保护”;decorate“装饰”。6.A.disastersB.storiesC.wondersD.mistakes答案 A解析 由后
22、句“My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 11.”可知,然后,灾难(disasters)发生了。故选 A 项。story“故事”;wonder“奇迹”;mistake“错误”。7.A.burdenB.troubleC.strengthD.challenge答案 C解析 然后,给“我”力量(strength)的奶奶,去世了。故选 C 项。burden“负担”;trouble“麻烦”;challenge“挑战”。8.A.causedB.noticedC.foughtD.suffered答案 D解析“我”姐姐患上了克罗恩病,在接受检查时
23、心脏病发作。故选 suffer“遭受,患()病”。cause“引起”;notice“注意”;fight“斗争”。9.A.skipB.giveC.takeD.enjoy答案 A解析 由“and avoid seeing people”可知,“我”在学校被欺负,开始逃课(skip),不愿见人。故选 A 项。10.A.commentB.comfortC.expectationD.relaxation答案 B解析 Flash 很快就给了“我”所有他能给“我”的安慰(comfort)。故选 B 项。comment“评论”;expectation“期望”;relaxation“放松”。11.A.hopeB
24、.timeC.moneyD.use答案 A解析 由“but a pair of brown eyes and a loving face would somehow ease me.”可知,有时候“我”觉得没有希望(hope)了,但是一双棕色的眼睛和一张充满爱意的脸会让“我”放松下来。故选 A 项。12.A.frequentlyB.sometimesC.hardlyD.always答案 D解析“我”知道他总是(always)在“我”身边。故选 D 项。frequently“频繁地”;sometimes“有时”;hardly“几乎不”。13.A.agingB.goneC.missingD.des
25、erted答案 B解析 age“变老”;go“离开”;miss“失去”;desert“遗弃”。15 年后的今天,Flash 消失了。故选 B 项。14.A.searchedB.competedC.volunteeredD.performed答案 C解析 search“寻找”;compete“竞争”;volunteer“自愿”;perform“表现”。由“I thought doing charity workwas the best reward for him.”可知,“我”在南安普敦的一个非营利组织做志愿者。故选 C 项。15.A.attending toB.meeting withC.t
26、alking aboutD.bringing up答案 A解析 attend to“照料”;meet with“碰见”;talk about“谈论”;bring up“养育,提出,呕吐”。为照顾有特殊需要的儿童贡献了大约 3 500 个小时,这完全改变了“我”的生活。故选 A 项。16.A.earthB.journeyC.holidayD.street答案 B解析“我”学会了热爱“我”所经历的旅程。故选 B 项。17.A.fantasticB.absurdC.hardD.pleasant答案 C解析 fantastic“极好的”;absurd“荒唐的”;hard“困难的”;pleasant“令
27、人愉快的”。甚至接受那些艰难的部分。故选 C 项。18.A.ledB.forcedC.trainedD.persuaded答案 A解析 lead“引导”;force“强迫”;train“训练”;persuade“劝服”。正是他,不知怎么地就引导了“我”去帮助别人。故选 A 项。19.A.fullestB.craziestC.tiniestD.saddest答案 D解析 Flash 的死是“我”一生中最悲伤的(sad)时刻之一。故选 D 项。full“最满的”;crazy“最疯狂的”;tiny“极小的”。20.A.explainedB.transformedC.admittedD.describ
28、ed答案 B解析 但这也是一个鼓舞人心的时刻,它以最好的方式永远改变(transformed)了“我”。故选 B 项。explain“解释”;admit“承认”;describe“描绘”。C主题语境:人与自我家庭关系 建议用时:18实际用时:正答率:/20(2019 安徽六中一模)Our apartment has been hit by a“hurricane”.Every bit of furniture is 1 with paper chains,scissors,tape and modeling clay.2,Im so exhausted tonight,recovering f
29、rom a surgery.The phone ringsfor the sixth time in less than an hour.We know it is my mother,again.A stroke claimed her brain,but not her life.She is troubled by a severe mental 3 She has no idea that she has 4 the things she is about to say a million times.Nor can she recall I had a 5.Each time she
30、 calls,I play a game with 6 called“How Good a Person Can I Be?”Ive won five rounds of the game tonight;I am due for a 7 this time.“Mom!”I 8.“You are not being removed from your home!And we visited two days ago!”Silence.Then:“I was only calling to say hi.”My mother continues,“Why are you yelling?”I s
31、ink into the couch,aware that my daughter is 9.She hears me scold my mother and lose my 10.I have not only failed at being a good person;I have failed at being a good 11 to my daughter.“Can I talk to Grandma Ellie?”My five-year-old 12 the phone.13,I hand it over.Then,I hear my mother 14 through the
32、receiver.“Sweetheart!How are you?Did you go to school today?”What magic is this?All she says is“Hi,Grandma.”Out of the phone comes a waterfall of good 15.My mother tells her how much she loves her and how lovely her voice sounds.I am not tired or angry;I am 16 inside,watching my kindergartner 17 her
33、 fragile grandmother with such skillfulness.Im fascinated by their 18.The mess in our apartment still 19 around me.I listen to my daughter whispering to her grandmother,caring for her with extreme 20.【语篇解读】文章介绍了作者由于被很多事情缠身,对自己患中风的母亲发火了,但是当看到女儿与母亲电话交流得很和谐,作者很感动。1.A.coveredB.decoratedC.mixedD.filled答案
34、 A解析 cover“覆盖”;decorate“装饰”;mix“混合”;fill“充满”。由后文“The mess in our apartment still 19 around me.”可知,家里很乱,到处都是纸带、剪刀、带子以及橡皮泥,所以,这里说的是每个家具都被这些东西覆盖着。故选 A 项。2.A.Whats moreB.Above allC.Worse stillD.Needless to say答案 C解析 whats more“另外”;above all“最重要的是”;worse still“更糟糕的是”;needless to say“不必说”。由后文“Im so exhaus
35、ted tonight,recovering from a surgery”可知,作者很疲惫,正在从外科手术中恢复,前后句表示递进,故选 C 项。3.A.disorderB.fitnessC.performanceD.function答案 A解析 disorder“混乱”;fitness“健康”;performance“表演,表现”;function“功能”。由上文“A strokeclaimed her brain,but not her life.”可知,作者母亲患中风,因此精神严重混乱,故选 A 项。4.A.createdB.completedC.confirmedD.repeated答
36、案 D解析 create“创造”;complete“完成”;confirm“确认”;repeat“重复”。由后文“she is about to say a milliontimes”可知,作者母亲重复其说了很多次的事情,故选 D 项。5.A.strokeB.surgeryC.headacheD.problem答案 B解析 stroke“中风”;surgery“外科手术”;headache“头痛”;problem“问题”。由上文“Im so exhaustedtonight,recovering from a surgery.”可知,作者做了手术,但母亲记不得了,故选 B 项。6.A.my d
37、aughterB.myselfC.my momD.my grandma答案 B解析 由句意可知,每次作者母亲打电话时,作者都在假装自己跟自己玩游戏,故选 B 项。7.A.successB.winnerC.quarrelD.fall答案 D解析 success“成功”;winner“胜利者”;quarrel“吵架”;fall“下降”。由上文“Ive won five rounds of thegame tonight”以及下文描述可知,选 D 项。8.A.whisperB.explainC.yellD.promise答案 C解析 whisper“低声说”;explain“解释”;yell“咆哮”
38、;promise“承诺”。由后文“Why are you yelling”可知,作者在对母亲咆哮,故选 C 项。9.A.imitatingB.witnessingC.laughingD.sleeping答案 B解析 imitate“模仿”;witness“目睹”;laugh“大笑”;sleep“睡觉”。由后文“She hears me scold my mother”可知,作者女儿听见了作者在责备母亲,故可知,作者女儿目睹其行为,故选 B 项。10.A.beliefB.faceC.temperD.way答案 C解析 belief“信念”;face“面子”;temper“脾气”;way“路,方式
39、”。由句意可知,作者女儿听见了作者在责备母亲,在发脾气,故选 C 项。11.A.friendB.companionC.caregiverD.example答案 D解析 friend“朋友”;companion“伴侣”;caregiver“护理者,照料者”;example“例子,榜样”。由句意可知,作者没有为女儿树立一个好榜样,故选 D 项。12.A.reaches forB.picks upC.plays withD.hangs up答案 A解析 reach for“达到,去拿”;pick up“拿起”;play with“玩弄”;hang up“挂断电话”。由前一句“Can I talkto
40、 Grandma Ellie?”可知,女儿询问作者是否可以和姥姥谈话,去拿电话,故选 A 项。13.A.ExcitedlyB.AimlesslyC.WordlesslyD.Unwillingly答案 C解析 excitedly“兴奋地”;aimlessly“没有目标地”;wordlessly“无语地”;unwillingly“不愿地”。由文章可知,作者正在对母亲发脾气,当女儿征求作者意见的时候,作者很无语地把电话递给女儿,故选 C 项。14.A.call outB.break downC.give upD.set out答案 A解析 call out“召集,召唤”;break down“分解”
41、;give up“放弃”;set out“出发”。由后一句“Sweetheart!How are you?Did you go to school today?”可知,作者听见母亲通过送话器说出的话语,故选 A 项。15.A.ideasB.cheersC.relationshipD.applause答案 B解析 idea“观点,想法”;cheer“欢呼声”;relationship“关系”;applause“掌声”。由后文“My mother tellsher how much she loves her and how lovely her voice sounds.”可知,作者听到一阵欢呼
42、声从电话中传出来,故选 B 项。16.A.shockedB.weakC.firmD.soft答案 D解析 shocked“震惊的”;weak“虚弱的”;firm“牢固的”;soft“柔软的”。由上文“I am not tired or angry”可知,作者不再疲惫或者生气,而是内心变得柔软,故选 D 项。17.A.teachB.botherC.handleD.acknowledge答案 C解析 teach“教”;bother“打扰”;handle“处理,应付”;acknowledge“承认,致谢”。由后文 with suchskillfulness 可知,作者女儿安抚其姥姥很有技巧,故选 C
43、 项。18.A.exchangeB.declarationC.voicesD.behavior答案 A解析 exchange“交换,谈话”;declaration“宣称”;voice“声音”;behavior“行为”。由上文可知,女儿与姥姥在进行交谈,故选 A 项。19.A.countsB.settlesC.expandsD.disappears答案 B解析 count“数,值”;settle“解决,定居”;expand“扩张”;disappear“消失”。由上文可知,作者屋里依然很乱,故选 B 项。20.A.conditionsB.confidenceC.effortsD.patience答
44、案 D解析 condition“条件”;confidence“信心”;effort“努力”;patience“耐心”。由后一句“I listen to mydaughter whispering to her grandmother”可知,作者听见女儿与姥姥低声交谈,很耐心地关心她,故选 D项。第二组A主题语境:人与社会文学作品 建议用时:7实际用时:正答率:/20(2019 广东潮州二模)The room in the workhouse where the boys were fed was a large stone hall.At one end the master,in his c
45、ooks uniform,and two women served the food.This 1 a bowl of thin soup three times a day,with a piece of bread on Sundays.The boys ate 2 and were always hungry.The bowls never needed 3.The boys polished them with their spoons until they 4.After three months of this slow starvation,one of the boys tol
46、d the others that so 5 was he that one night he might eat the 6 sleeping next to him.He had a wild 7 eye,and the other boys 8 him.After a long 9,they decided that one of them should ask for more food after supper that evening,and Oliver was 10.The evening arrived:the soup was served,and the bowls we
47、re 11 again in a few seconds.Oliver went up to the master,with his bowl in his hand.He felt very 12,but also 13 with hunger.“Please,sir,I want some more.”The master was a fat,healthy man,but he turned very pale.He looked at the little boy in front of him with 14.Nobody else spoke.“What?”he asked at
48、last,in a 15 voice.“Please,sir,”replied Oliver,“I want some more.”The master 16 him with the serving spoon,then seized Olivers arms and 17 for the beadle(执事).The beadle came quickly,heard the terrible news,and immediately ran to tell the board.“He asked for more?”Mr.Limbkins,the fattest board member
49、,asked in 18.“Is this really true?”19,Oliver was led away to be locked up,and a(n)20 of five pounds was offered to anybody who would take him away and use him for work.(Adapted from Oliver Twist雾都孤儿)【语篇解读】本文是英国作家狄更斯于 1838 年出版的长篇写实小说雾都孤儿的一部分,文章描述了主人公奥利弗在孤儿院的悲惨经历。1.A.belonged toB.turned toC.accounted
50、forD.consisted of答案 D解析 belong to“属于”;turn to“求助于,转向”;account for“解释,对负责”;consist of“由组成”。此处是指这一日三餐顿顿只是一碗稀粥,只有在星期天才加一片面包。这里的意思是他们所吃的食物由稀粥“组成”。故选 D 项。2.A.nothingB.everythingC.anythingD.something答案 A解析 此处是指孩子们把碗里的东西吃得一干二净,还是饥肠辘辘。故选 A 项。3.A.washingB.cleaningC.buyingD.changing答案 A解析 wash“洗”;clean“清洁”;bu
51、y“买”;change“改变”。联系下句“The boys polished them with theirspoons(孩子们用勺子把碗刮得锃亮。)”可知“碗从不需要刷洗”,故选 A 项。4.A.finishedB.starvedC.shoneD.slept答案 C解析 finish“完成”;starve“饥饿”;shine“闪亮”;sleep“睡觉”。此处是指孩子们用勺子把碗刮得锃亮(shone)。由句意可知选 C 项。5.A.hungryB.angryC.ashamedD.convincing答案 A解析 句意:这样缓慢的挨饿持续了三个月后,一天,一个男孩跟别的男孩说他太饿了,没准哪天晚
52、上他会吃了睡在他边上的人。上文的 starvation 为该空的原词复现。6.A.boyB.masterC.bowlsD.spoons答案 A解析 男孩是在一起睡的。此处是指有一个男孩跟别的男孩说他太饿了,没准哪天晚上他会吃了睡在他边上的男孩。故选 A 项。7.A.bigB.badC.angryD.hungry答案 D解析 根据上句内容可知,男孩的眼里流露出的是发狂的饥饿(hungry)。故选 D 项。8.A.hatedB.fearedC.believedD.trusted答案 C解析 hate“讨厌”;fear“害怕”;believe“相信,认为”;trust“信任”。句意:他那饿得发狂的眼
53、神,让别的男孩相信(believe)了他的话。故选 C 项。9.A.quarrelB.bargainC.argumentD.discussion答案 D解析 quarrel“争吵”;bargain“讨价还价,便宜货”;argument“争论”;discussion“讨论”。此处是指经过长时间的讨论(discussion),他们决定必须有一个人在当天晚饭后,去请求多给点儿吃的。由句意可知选D 项。10.A.electedB.chosenC.determinedD.recognized答案 B解析 elect“选举”;choose“选择”;determine“决定”;recognize“识别,辨认
54、”。联系下文,奥利弗去向主人要吃的,可知他被选中(chosen)了。故选 B 项。11.A.fullB.emptyC.brokenD.available答案 B解析 full“满的”;empty“空的”;broken“坏了的”;available“可用的”。分析语境可知,此处是指天黑了,晚饭开始后,没有几秒钟,孩子们的碗就又一干二净了,即空了(empty)。故选 B 项。12.A.shyB.braveC.worriedD.frightened答案 D解析 shy“害羞的”;brave“勇敢的”;worried“担心的”;frightened“害怕的,心惊胆战地”。此处是指奥利弗站了起来,手里捧
55、着碗,心惊胆战地(frightened)朝管事的走了过去。由语境可知选 D 项。13.A.pleasedB.hopefulC.desperateD.exhausted答案 C解析 pleased“高兴的”;hopeful“怀有希望的”;desperate“绝望的,铤而走险的”;exhausted“疲惫的”。因为极度饥饿,即使害怕也要铤而走险(desperate)。故选 C 项。14.A.amusementB.amazementC.intentionD.appreciation答案 B解析 amusement“娱乐,游戏”;amazement“惊讶”;intention“目的”;apprecia
56、tion“欣赏,感激,懂得”。一直以来没有人敢要更多的食物,可知这时管事的听到奥利弗的话,感到很惊讶。故选 B 项。15.A.calmB.clearC.faintD.cautious答案 C解析 calm“镇静的”;clear“清楚的”;faint“无力的,微弱的,无勇气的”;cautious“小心的,谨慎的”。此处指:他用无力的声音回答。联系四个选项,用 faint 最恰当。故选 C 项。16.A.hitB.treatedC.greetedD.warned答案 A解析 hit“打”;treat“对待,治疗”;greet“问候”;warn“警示,警告”。联系下句“then seized Oli
57、vers arms”可知管事的用盛粥的勺子向奥利弗打(hit)去。故选 A 项。17.A.beggedB.sentC.shoutedD.asked答案 C解析 beg“祈求”;send“派遣,派送”;shout“呼喊”;ask“问”。由下文“执事立刻来了”,可知管事的大声呼喊执事。故选 C 项。18.A.horrorB.sadnessC.curiosityD.frustration答案 A解析 horror“恐怖,痛恨”;sadness“悲伤,忧伤”;curiosity“好奇心”;frustration“挫折,失败”。此处指“他想要更多的饭吃?”董事会头号大胖子利姆金斯先生震惊地问,“难道真是
58、这样吗?”in horror“震惊,惊恐”。由语境可知选 A 项。19.A.BesidesB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Eventually答案 D解析 besides“另外”;therefore“因此”;however“但是,然而”;eventually“最终”。此处是指最后(eventually),奥利弗被带走,锁在一间屋子里。由句意可知选 D 项。20.A.awardB.praiseC.rewardD.punishment答案 C解析 award“奖品”;praise“表扬”;reward“报酬,奖赏”;punishment“惩罚”。句意:任何人花 5 英镑就可把这孩子领去
59、干活。故选 C 项。B主题语境:人与社会人际关系 建议用时:18实际用时:正答率:/20(2019 山西太原一模)Spelling was sort of my superpower.I wasnt a math or science guy,but I could chew and 1 books.“Your word is onomatopoeia,”said the announcer.On the stage of“School Bee,”my brain 2 to the spelling bees ahead:first the county championship,then t
60、he state,and finally the national spelling bee.I glanced back at Alexa,who wanted another chance at 3.If I missed this word,shed be 4 in the game.But that wouldnt happen.Chin up,shoulders back,I 5 my throat,“O-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a.”I made it.The trophy(奖杯)was presented to me.I shouted onstage,“I am
61、 the alpha-best”.Surprisingly,my sister,Deandra,rolled her eyes.“Youre a 6 winner.”Deandra made a 7 face.“She tried to shake your hand but you 8.”I didnt 9 at all.“Anyway,I won the school bee.”“Dont be proud.Youll soon be facing the 10 of the best in the county bee.”“Will they 11 me?I am the alpha-b
62、est with no efforts at all.”After six rounds,the number of students 12 from more than 100 to just seven and I was one out of the seven.If I had been given words like aerospace or conical,Id make 13 already.Unfortunately,I 14 with the word maestro at last.I stood 15 for the longest moment.The final w
63、inner acted the exact 16 of mine.He accepted his trophy with a small bow,and then shook hands with the runner-up(亚军).I got to know Deandras words 17.I apologized to Alexa,“Im sorry I was so 18 when I won.”“How was the county bee?”Alexa asked.“A 19.”“If you need a study partner next time,Im happy to
64、help.”“Really?Lets 20 on it,partner.”“Better late than never.”Alexa said,shaking my hand.【语篇解读】作者参加比赛获胜后忘乎所以,忽略了别人的感受。在后来的比赛中失利,获胜者的表现让作者学会了礼貌和友谊。1.A.preferB.acquireC.writeD.digest答案 D解析 prefer“更喜欢”;acquire“获得,取得”;write“写”。“我”不擅长数学和科学,但“我”能咀嚼和消化书籍。与 chew 对应,故选 digest“消化”。2.A.flashed backB.fast forwa
65、rdedC.paid attentionD.got down答案 B解析 flash back“回想,反射”;fast forward“快进”;pay attention“注意,专心”;get down“下来”。“我”的脑子迅速转到前面的拼字比赛:先是县冠军,然后是州冠军,最后是全国拼字比赛。故选 B 项。3.A.winningB.announcingC.listeningD.missing答案 A解析 win“赢得”;announce“宣布”;listen“听”;miss“错过”。“我”回头看了一眼亚历克莎,她想再赢一次。故选 A 项。4.A.backB.offC.outD.away答案 A
66、解析 如果“我”错过了这个词,她就会回到比赛中来。故选 A 项。5.A.driedB.clearedC.closedD.choked答案 B解析 dry“使变干”;clear“清除”;close“关闭”;choke“使窒息”。抬起下巴,肩膀向后,“我”清了清嗓子,拼写出“O-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a”。故选 B 项。6.A.terribleB.fairC.greatD.real答案 A解析 terrible“糟糕的,令人讨厌的”;fair“公平的”;great“伟大的”;real“真正的”。由“Surprisingly,mysister,Deandra,rolled her
67、eyes.”可知作者妹妹当时的表情,她的意思是:你是个糟糕的赢家。故选 A 项。7.A.happyB.sourC.cheerfulD.painful答案 B解析 happy“高兴的”;sour“酸的,讨厌的”;cheerful“快乐的”;painful“痛苦的”。由上文中的 rolled hereyes,terrible winner 等内容可知,迪安德拉对作者很不满意做了一个讨厌的表情。故选 B项。8.A.ignoredB.agreedC.acceptedD.doubted答案 A解析 ignore“忽视”;agree“同意”;accept“接受”;doubt“怀疑”。她想和你握手,但你不理
68、睬。故选 A 项。9.A.answerB.careC.regretD.decline答案 B解析 answer“回答”;care“照顾,关心”;regret“后悔”;decline“拒绝”。此处指作者对细节和别人的感受一点也不在乎。故选 B 项。10.A.poorestB.easiestC.bestD.luckiest答案 C解析 poorest“最穷的”;easiest“最容易的”;best“最好的”;luckiest“最幸运的”。你很快就会面对全县最好中的最好的。故选 C 项。11.A.admireB.passC.influenceD.match答案 D解析 admire“钦佩,赞美”;p
69、ass“通过”;influence“影响”;match“匹配”。他们能和“我”匹敌吗?“我”不费劲就是最好的。故选 D 项。12.A.jumpedB.roseC.decreasedD.spread答案 C解析 jump“跳跃”;rise“上升”;decrease“减少”;spread“传播”。六轮过后,学生的数量从 100 多名下降到了 7 名,而“我”是七名学生中的一名。故选 C 项。13.A.concernB.effortsC.progressD.history答案 D解析 concern“关心”;effort“努力”;progress“进步”;history“历史”。如果有人给“我”“航
70、空航天”或“圆锥形”这样的词,“我”早就创造历史了。故选 D 项。14.A.changedB.fellC.crashedD.relieved答案 C解析 change“改变”;fall“掉下,落下”;crash“碰撞,坠落”;relieve“减轻,解除”。“我”终于和“大师”这个词撞在一起了。故选 C 项。15.A.byB.aroundC.frozenD.tall答案 C解析 由于比赛没赢,我呆呆地站了很长时间。故选 C 项。16.A.roleB.wayC.oppositeD.behavior答案 C解析 role“角色”;way“方法”;opposite“相反”;behavior“行为”。“
71、我”获胜后“I shouted on stage,I amthe alpha-best”,现在获胜者的表现“He accepted his trophy with a small bow,and then shook hands withthe runner-up(亚军)”。获胜者的表现和“我”完全相反。故选 C 项。17.A.took placeB.made senseC.came outD.caught up答案 B解析 take place“发生”;make sense“有意义,讲得通”;come out“出现,出版”;catch up“抓起,捉住”。“我”此刻明白了迪安德拉的话很有道理
72、。故选 B 项。18.A.ashamedB.shockedC.cautiousD.impolite答案 D解析 ashamed“羞愧的”;shocked“震惊的”;cautious“谨慎的”;impolite“不礼貌的”。因为没有和 Alexa握手,“我”向 Alexa 道歉,“很抱歉我赢的时候太不礼貌了。”故选 D 项。19.A.disasterB.dealC.successD.dream答案 A解析 disaster“灾难”;deal“交易”;success“成功”;dream“梦想”。作者认为这次比赛是一场灾难,因为作者比赛失败。其他选项不符合文意,故选 A 项。20.A.relyB.r
73、estC.baseD.shake答案 D解析 rely“依赖”;rest“休息”;base“以作基础”;shake“摇动”。与 shaking my hand 呼应,此处指我们握手言和,shake on it“握手言和”。故选 D 项。C主题语境:人与自我生活与学习 建议用时:16 实际用时:正答率:/20 One Saturday morning,though sleepy,I got out of bed,because there was something 1 enough to get me up early.We were searching the house for work
74、gloves.My dad 2 a pair my mother used for gardening.He 3 the rose-patterned gloves 4 because he really disliked the pattern on them,but took them along anyway.We jumped into the car and headed for Boston.Guided by my direction,Dad was somehow able to 5 us to a row of two-story houses.They were being
75、 6,mostly by volunteers like us.After taking up a tool,I met the people I would be 7 with.They were all more than twice my age,but treated me like a 8.Our task was to nail up(钉)windows.Driving in nails was 9 as I had done it before,but I was so careless that I hurt my 10.By lunch break we had finish
76、ed most of the work.We felt quite 11 the rest of the day.Soon it was time to pack up.As I was 12,a woman came into the house.She saw the 13 wed made upstairs and 14 looking around.Then I 15 who the woman was.As she inspected each 16,I could guess she was 17 how to arrange(布置)the house.Only one short
77、 day,I still felt a great sense of 18.The wound on my hand seemed 19.So was the fact that my dad wore gloves with roses with disgust(厌恶).When these houses were finished,six families would have nice homes,and I felt 20 to be part of that.【语篇解读】作者放弃了周末睡懒觉的时间,当志愿者帮助别人盖房子。虽然身心疲惫,但是,看着自己的成就,作者的心情还是很愉悦的。1
78、.A.strangeB.seriousC.funnyD.big答案 D解析 由下文语境可知,作者作为志愿者帮助别人盖房子,在他看来这是一件大事。2.A.borrowedB.foundC.recognizedD.collected答案 B解析 从上文“We were searching the house for work gloves”可知,搜了整个房间之后,作者的父亲找到了一双妈妈用来种花的手套。3.A.put awayB.put downC.looked atD.pulled off答案 C解析 由下文“because he really disliked the pattern on t
79、hem,but took them along anyway”可知,手套上绣着玫瑰花的图案,爸爸不高兴地看着这双手套,不过还是把它们带走了。4.A.unhappilyB.curiouslyC.carefullyD.secretly答案 A解析 参考上题解析。5.A.pullB.getC.attractD.follow答案 B解析 由上文“We jumped into the car and headed for Boston”及“Guided by my direction”可知,在作者的指引下,爸爸终于带着他们到达了目的地。6.A.visitedB.cleanedC.repairedD.bu
80、ilt答案 D解析 从文章最后一句中的“When these houses were finished”可知,这一排排的房子正在建设之中。7.A.workingB.talkingC.comparingD.competing答案 A解析 由下文 Our task 可知,作者见到了将和他一起工作的这些人。8.A.localB.masterC.childD.friend答案 D解析 从上文“They were all more than twice my age,but.”可知,虽然他们都比作者的年龄大,但是他们都把他当做朋友对待。9.A.painfulB.worryingC.easyD.impor
81、tant答案 C解析 由下文“as I had done it before”可知,钉钉子对作者来说是很容易的。10.A.legB.footC.handD.arm答案 C解析 由最后一段的“The wound on my hand”可知,作者伤到了手。11.A.relaxedB.boredC.amusedD.shocked答案 A解析 由上文的“By lunch break we had finished most of the work”可知,剩下的一天里他们感到很放松。12.A.checkingB.decoratingC.leavingD.observing答案 C解析 由上文“Soon
82、it was time to pack up”可知,作者即将要离开了。13.A.progressB.recoveryC.moveD.surprise答案 A解析 从上文作者他们完成了大部分工作可知,这位妇女看到了楼上所取得的进展。14.A.suggestedB.startedC.admittedD.minded答案 B解析 由下文的“As she inspected each”可知,这个女士开始四处看。15.A.askedB.explainedC.realizedD.wondered答案 C解析 由下文“I could guess she was 17 how to arrange the h
83、ouse”可知,作者意识到这位妇女的身份了。16.A.windowB.wallC.volunteerD.room答案 D解析 从下文“how to arrange the house”可知,她在房子里环顾四周。17.A.trainingB.planningC.commandingD.learning答案 B解析 从上文这个女人的行为可知,作者猜她正计划如何布置每个房间。18.A.achievementB.belongingC.happinessD.connection答案 A解析 由下文“six families would have nice homes,and I felt 20 to b
84、e part of that”可知,作者有一种巨大的成就感。19.A.naturalB.terribleC.obviousD.unimportant答案 D解析 从下文“When these houses were finished,six families would have nice homes”可知,作者认为自己手上的伤口和爸爸厌恶地看着那双带有玫瑰图案的手套都无关紧要。20.A.safeB.pleasedC.strongD.popular答案 B解析 由语境可知,作者很高兴自己能够为房子的建设贡献自己的一分力量。第三组A主题语境:人与社会志愿服务 建议用时:16实际用时:正答率:/2
85、0(2019 四川成都三诊)I recently visited India to meet women with AIDS.Having AIDS is considered as a mark of disgrace and the punishment is abandonment.Most of these women had been 1 by their family.What I 2 most is how much they wanted to touch me and be touched as if physical 3 somehow proved their 4.I s
86、pent time with the dying and saw rows of cots(帆布床).Every cot was 5 except for one in the corner,so I went there,hoping to provide some help.The 6 was a woman in her 30s.She had 7 eyes and was skinny.8,I suddenly felt helpless.I had nothing to 9 her.I couldnt save her,either.I 10 down and reached out
87、 to touch her,and when she 11 my hand,she grabbed it and wouldnt let go.We had been there together for a while when she pointed upward.It took me some time to 12 that she wanted to go up to the roof and sit outside.It was getting 13 and the sun was going down,and no one seemed 14 to take her upstair
88、s.I carried her up.She sat on a chair,facing the west and watching the 15.I reminded the workers to 16 her later.Then I had to leave.But she never 17 me.Sometimes its the people you cant help who 18 you the most.Optimism isnt a passive expectation that things will get better.It is a(n)19 that we can
89、 make things better and we can help people,if we dont lose hope and dont look 20.【语篇解读】作者通过讲述自己帮助一名艾滋病人实现最后的遗愿的经历,告诉我们,如果我们满怀信心,我们可以帮助更多的人。1.A.beatenB.abandonedC.scoldedD.cheated答案 B解析 由“Having AIDS is considered as a mark of disgrace and the punishment is abandonment.”可知这里意思是大多数妇女被家人遗弃(abandoned)。b
90、eat“打败”;scold“责骂”;cheat“欺骗”。2.A.valueB.complainC.rememberD.wonder答案 C解析 value“价值”;complain“抱怨”;remember“记得”;wonder“想知道”。句意:我记得最清楚的是,她们是多么想触摸我,被我触摸,仿佛身体接触在某种程度上证明了她们的价值。故选 C 项。3.A.excitementB.collisionC.pleasureD.contact答案 D解析 excitement“兴奋”;collision“冲突”;pleasure“快乐”;contact“接触”。由句意可知选 D 项。4.A.birth
91、B.failureC.worthD.future答案 C解析 birth“出生”;failure“失败”;worth“价值”;future“未来”,由句意可知选 C 项。5.A.occupiedB.attendedC.madeD.covered答案 B解析 由“so I went there,hoping to provide some help.”可知这里意思是除了角落里的一张床,每张床都有人照料。occupy“占有”;attend“照顾”;make“制作”;cover“覆盖”,故选 B 项。6.A.patientB.witnessC.nurseD.worker答案 A解析 由“She ha
92、d 7 eyes and was skinny.”可知这里意思是这个病人是一名三十多岁的女性。patient“病人”;witness“证人”;nurse“护士”;worker“工人”,故选 A 项。7.A.shiningB.beautifulC.sorrowfulD.greedy答案 C解析 由 and was skinny.可知她有着悲伤的眼睛。shining“光亮的”;beautiful“美丽的”;sorrowful“悲伤的”;greedy“贪婪的”,故选 C 项。8.A.OtherwiseB.HoweverC.InsteadD.Besides答案 B解析 句意:然而,我突然感到无助。ot
93、herwise“否则”;however“然而”;instead“代替”;besides“此外”,故选 B 项。9.A.entertainB.protectC.convinceD.offer答案 D解析 由“I couldn t save her,either.”可知这里意思是“我”没有什么可以提供给她的。entertain“娱乐”;protect“保护”;convince“说服”;offer“提供”,故选 D 项。10.A.kneltB.calmedC.wentD.jumped答案 A解析 句意:我跪了下来,伸出手去触摸她;当她感觉到我的手时,她抓住了我的手不放。kneel“跪下”;calm“
94、使平静”;go“去”;jump“跳跃”,故选 A 项。11.A.pushedB.feltC.shookD.warmed答案 B解析 句意:我跪了下来,伸出手去触摸她当她感觉到我的手时,她抓住了我的手不放。push“推”;feel“感觉”;shake“摇动”;warm“温暖”,故选 B 项。12.A.figure outB.get acrossC.point outD.put down答案 A解析 由“that she wanted to go up to the roof and sit outside.”可知这里意思是“我”花了一些时间才想出来她要干什么。figure out“想出”;get
95、 across“通过”;point out“指出”;put down“记下”,故选 A 项。13.A.clearB.cloudyC.lateD.windy答案 D解析 由“and the sun was going down”可知天渐渐晚了。clear“清楚的”;cloudy“多云的”;late“晚的”;windy“多风的”,故选 C 项。14.A.braveB.determinedC.confidentD.willing答案 D解析 句意:似乎没有人愿意带她上楼。brave“勇敢的”;determined“坚决的”;confident“自信的”;willing“乐意的”,故选 D 项。15.
96、A.nightB.sunsetC.roofD.performance答案 B解析 她坐在椅子上,面朝西方,看着日落。night“晚上”;sunset“日落”;roof“屋顶”;performance“表演”,故选 B 项。16.A.treatB.saveC.comfortD.fetch答案 D解析 由“Then I had to leave.”可知这里意思是后来,“我”提醒工人去接她。treat“对待”;save“节省”;comfort“安慰”;fetch“接”,故选 D 项。17.A.leftB.forgotC.forgaveD.thanked答案 A解析 句意:但她从未离开过我。leave
97、“离开”;forget“忘记”;forgive“原谅”;thank“感谢”,故选 A 项。18.A.challengeB.confuseC.satisfyD.inspire答案 D解析 由“Optimism isnt a passive expectation that things will get better.”可知这里意思是有时候是那些你无法帮助的人给了你最大的启发。challenge“挑战”;confuse“使困惑”;satisfy“令人满意”;inspire“启发”,故选 D 项。19.A.opportunityB.promiseC.beliefD.intention答案 C解析
98、句意:这是一个信念,我们可以使事情变得更好,我们可以帮助人们,如果我们不失去希望,不把目光移开。opportunity“机会”;promise“许诺”;belief“信念”;intention“目的”,故选 C 项。20.A.awayB.upC.outD.back答案 A解析 句意:这是一个信念,我们可以使事情变得更好,我们可以帮助人们,如果我们不失去希望,不把目光移开。look away“把目光移开”;look up“查阅”;look out“注意”;look back“回头看”,故选 A 项。B主题语境:人与自我学校生活 建议用时:17实际用时:正答率:/20(2018,11 浙江)I h
99、ad a student today who got his finger stuck inside a test tube in science class.It was really quite stuck.This young mans finger 1 to get whiter and whiter right before my eyes.Remaining 2,I suggested he carefully rotate(转动)the tube.It wouldnt move a bit.He 3 soap and cold water.Still stuck.Meanwhil
100、e 4 was breaking out in the class.Finally,I 5 the young man to our secretary,who was a miracle(奇迹)worker 6 three kids of her own.With her in charge,I was 7 all would be OK.To get the students back in order,I 8 my own story of getting my 9 stuck between the rails of a balcony.Same kind of curiosity,I
101、 remembered 10 then how far I could thrust(塞)my knee between the rails.Inch by inch,I kept 11 and before I knew it,my knee was stuck and 12 before my eyes and in front of lots of 13 at a popular Las Vegas hotel!Hearing my story,many students followed with their own 14 of heads,arms,fingers stuck in
102、places they shouldnt 15.A few minutes later,the young man came back,test tube unbroken and finger 16 to lovely shade of pink.I just couldnt 17 this kid.Hes only twelve.I too got my knee unstuck,but not without great 18.The excuse for me,however,was not 19 but plain stupidity.I was 20 fifty years old
103、 when this happened.【语篇解读】文章讲述了一节科学课上,一学生手指被试管卡住,但最终顺利脱险,与此同时,作者也与学生分享了自己膝盖被阳台栏杆卡住的经历。学生们也纷纷分享他们自己的头、胳膊、手指被卡住的故事。最后那位卡在试管里的学生毫发无损回来了1.A.usedB.neededC.happenedD.continued答案 D解析 此处指学生的手被卡在试管里,由于血流不顺畅,所以手指变得越来越白。指持续变白。由下文知,小男孩的手指一直卡在试管里,逐渐慢慢变白了,所以选 continue 表示“继续”。2.A.calmB.silentC.cheerfulD.active答案 A
104、解析 由 I suggested he carefully rotate(转动)the tube.可知,当时作者没有慌乱,给学生建议。表示“保持镇静(calm)”。silent“沉默的”;cheerful“快乐的”;active“积极的”。3.A.lostB.fetchedC.triedD.accepted答案 C解析 由于慢慢转动试管的方法没有起作用,所以他又尝试(try)用肥皂和冷水的方法使手从试管里出来。lose“丢失”;fetch“取来”;accept“接受”。4.A.fireB.chaosC.violenceD.argument答案 B解析 由第一句 in science class
105、 可知,是在课堂上发生的意外,尝试两种方法没有成功,所以教室里一片混乱(chaos)。由当时情境可知选。fire“火”;violence“暴力”;argument“辩论”。5.A.describedB.carriedC.introducedD.sent答案 D解析 因为情况紧急,最后作者把学生送到(send)了书记那里。表示“送”。describe“描述”;carry“搬运”;introduce“介绍”。6.A.raisingB.observingC.savingD.teaching答案 A解析 此处指书记是个传奇人物,抚养了三个孩子。表示“抚养(raise)”。observe“观察”;sav
106、e“节省”;teach“教导”。7.A.happyB.doubtfulC.surprisedD.confident答案 D解析“我”十分相信秘书的能力,非常确信她能搞定这个“手指危机”。8.A.sharedB.wroteC.readD.heard答案 A解析 为了让学生们恢复秩序,作者和他们分享(share)了自己卡在阳台栏杆之间的故事。表示“给学生们讲故事”。9.A.headB.kneeC.armD.foot答案 B解析 由下文 I could thrust(塞)my knee between the rails.可知,是作者的膝盖塞进了阳台的栏杆。10.A.calculatingB.exp
107、lainingC.wonderingD.reporting答案 C解析 当时情况下,作者想知道(wonder)膝盖陷进了栏杆多么深,想知道膝盖怎样出来。calculate“计算”;explain“解释”;report“报告”。11.A.pushingB.climbingC.walkingD.kicking答案 A解析 此处指作者一点点地不断地推(pushing)栏杆,以便腿能出来。climbing“爬”;walking“走,步行”;kicking“踢”。12.A.shakingB.liftingC.restingD.swelling答案 D解析 此处指作者的膝盖由于被卡在栏杆里肿(swelli
108、ng)了。shake“摇动,震动”;lift“举起,提升”;rest“休息”。13.A.doctorsB.strangersC.managersD.students答案 B解析 由 at a popular Las Vegas hotel 可知,事情发生在酒店里,所以看到事情发生的是许多住酒店的陌生人。故选 B 项。14.A.findingsB.conclusionsC.storiesD.news答案 C解析 听完作者的故事后,学生们开始讲述他们自己的头、胳膊、手指被卡住的故事(故事)。指学生们自己的故事。findings“发现”;conclusions“结论”;news“新闻”。15.A.b
109、eB.existC.stayD.stop答案 A解析 此处指头、胳膊、手指被卡在了不该在的地方。表示“在”,故选 A 项。16.A.pointingB.returningC.belongingD.growing答案 B解析 几分钟后,被卡住手的学生回来了,试管没有坏,手指又变成了可爱的粉红色。表示“变回(return)”。point“指向”;belong“属于”;grow“生长”。17.A.get along withB.get rid ofC.get used toD.get mad at答案 D解析 此处表示不能对这个孩子生气(get mad at),他只有 12 岁。get along
110、with“取得进展”;get ridof“摆脱,除去”;get used to“习惯于;对生气”。18.A.encouragement B.disappointmentC.embarrassmentD.achievement答案 C解析 作者膝盖被卡住时,面对许多陌生人也很尴尬(embarrassment),与上文 in front of lots ofstrangers at a popular Las Vegas hotel!呼应。encouragement“鼓励”;disappointment“失望”;achievement“成就”。19.A.ambitionB.youthC.brave
111、ryD.experiment答案 B解析 对作者来说,借口不是年轻(youth),而是愚蠢。与 Hes only twelve.呼应。ambition“雄心,抱负”;bravery“勇敢”;experiment“实验”。20.A.in the endB.in totalC.after allD.at any rate答案 C解析 此处指这件事发生时,毕竟(after all)作者已经 50 岁了,所以说借口不是年龄小。in the end“最后,终于”;in total“总共”;at any rate“无论如何”。C主题语境:人与自我克服网络诱惑,重归读书 建议用时:18 实际用时:正答率:/
112、20(2019 广东汕头一模)My head was so full of digital noise that my brain was about to explode.As a writer,I was 1 to admit my love of books had been replaced by a brain that simply could not sit 2.So,this year I 3 to return to books before the Internet broke my brain.My goal was 52 books.It seemed like an
113、impossible 4.A 400-page book will take the 5 person around eight hours to read.Finding the time to read was a challenge but I 6 it anyway.I treated my mind like a misbehaving child who needs some rules laid down.Then I read for an hour or two at a time without 7 each day.It was something I hadnt don
114、e in years.In The Distracted Mind,Larry Rosen says that the more we 8 spending time away from our electronic devices,the 9 and more focused we become.And this is what I found.Again,I would 10 bring myself back to the page,11 the urge to reach for that screen.I took inspiration from a book OnQuiet,in
115、 which the author 12 how buying a safe(保险箱)to lock away her family devices for long periods had opened up a space to 13.For me,finding that quiet time 14 finding time just to read.It was a 15 moment between me and my book when I ordinarily would have reached for my 16.I read on the tram,in bed at ni
116、ght and on lunch 17.With my re-gained 18 for books,I created a space where I could press pause and find inspiration,knowledge and 19.In our fast-paced world,reading for the sake of reading is not selfish but a powerful way to 20 and be ourselves.【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。作者向我们讲述了自己克服网络对自己的诱惑重新回归读书的经历以及自己所受到的益处:
117、让自己在快节奏的社会中放慢节奏,找到灵感、获得知识并反思自己的人生。1.A.wiseB.ashamedC.cautiousD.numb答案 B解析 作为作家,作者羞于承认对书籍的热爱已经被一个坐不住的大脑所取代。故选 A 项。ashamed“羞愧的”。wise“明智的”;cautious“谨慎的”;numb“麻木的”。2.A.stillB.aloneC.aroundD.straight答案 A解析 这里指安静地坐下来。still 用作形容词,意思是“静止不动地”。alone“独自”;around“四处,周围”;straight“直接的”。3.A.determinedB.happenedC.se
118、emedD.hesitated答案 A解析“我”下定决心(determined)在网络毁掉自己之前回归读书。happen“碰巧”;seem“似乎”;hesitate“犹豫”。4.A.standardB.choiceC.expectationD.task答案 D解析 给自己制定了读书计划,要读 52 本书,很显然这似乎是不可能完成的任务(task)。standard“标准”;choice“选择”;expectation“期待,期望”。5.A.intelligentB.diligentC.averageD.gifted答案 C解析 一本 400 页的书要花普通人大约 8 个小时。average p
119、erson“普通人”。intelligent“聪明的”;diligent“勤勉的”;average“普通的,正常的”;gifted“有天赋的”。6.A.receivedB.madeC.refusedD.got答案 B解析 作者认为尽管找到时间读书是一个挑战,但他还是无论如何做到了。make it“完成某事”。receive“获得”;refuse“拒绝”;get it“明白,懂了”。7.A.delayB.hesitationC.permissionD.disturbance答案 D解析 这里是介绍的自己成功完成读书目标的故事,句意:我每天能不受打扰地读书一两个小时。delay“耽搁”;hesit
120、ation“犹豫”;permission“许可”;disturbance“打扰”。8.A.avoidB.practiceC.admitD.imagine答案 B解析 我们练习远离电子设备的时间花得越多,我们就会变得越平静、越专注。practice“实践,练习”。avoid“避免”;admit“承认”;imagine“想象”。9.A.calmerB.strongerC.tougherD.luckier答案 A解析 读书能使我们更平静(calmer)和更专注。stronger“更强”;tougher“更艰苦”;luckier“更幸运”。10.A.hardlyB.violentlyC.easilyD
121、.difficultly答案 C解析 作者很轻松地(easily)让自己回归读书,抵制(resisting)住去碰触电脑屏幕的冲动。hardly“几乎不”;violently“激烈地”;difficultly“困难地”。11.A.expressingB.possessingC.acceptingD.resisting答案 D解析 句意见上一题。express“表达”;possess“占有”;accept“接受”。12.A.describesB.predictsC.classifiesD.declares答案 A解析 书中作者描述(describe)了如何买一个保险柜来长期锁住家里的设备。pre
122、dict“预测”;classify“分类”;declare“宣布”。13.A.talkB.shareC.reflectD.settle答案 C解析 这里指的是让自己思考,故选 reflect,意为“思考,反思”。14.A.requiredB.suggestedC.meantD.differed答案 C解析 对作者来说,找到安静的时间意味着(mean)找到时间来阅读。require“需要”;suggest“建议”;differ“不同于”。15.A.criticalB.delightfulC.specialD.busy答案 B解析 拿起书本对作者来说是一个开心的(delightful)时刻。cri
123、tical“关键的”;special“特别的”;busy“繁忙的”。16.A.walletB.bookC.phoneD.pen答案 C解析 上文提到抵制电子产品的诱惑,所以选 phone(电话)。作者已经抵制住手机等带来的网络诱惑了。17.A.programB.menuC.optionD.break答案 D解析 作者每时每刻都在阅读,在电车上,在晚上,在午休时。break“休息”。program“节目”;menu“菜单”;option“选项”。18.A.valueB.affectionC.recognitionD.control答案 B解析 作者重新获得了对书本的喜爱(affection)。v
124、alue“价值”;recognition“认可”;control“控制”。19.A.principleB.connectionC.hardshipD.reflection答案 D解析 作者在读书中能够得到反思(reflection)。principle“原则”;connection“关系”;hardship“苦难”。20.A.slow downB.speed upC.cheer upD.feel down答案 A解析 slow down“减速”。上文有反义词 fast-paced 复现。“读书是一种强大的放慢速度做自己的方式。speed up“加速”;cheer up“振奋”;feel down“沮丧,消沉”。