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
4、 followed 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
5、up the 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 16the 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 n
6、o 18 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
7、the 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the sta
9、irs,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.struggledB.exp
10、loredC.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.wordsC.secretsD.cheer
11、s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.surroundedC.approachedD.wi
12、tnessed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
13、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.A.placeB.signalC.objectD.period答案A解
14、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.rightC.questionD.beauty答案D解析他告诉“我”尽管盲人们无法
15、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.I will do something good as a 3.”Flash came
16、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 while being tested,8 a heart attack.I was bein
17、g 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 knew he understood.Now after 15 years,Flash
18、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 even accept the 17 bits.I still miss Flash.
19、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.closeC.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(c
20、lose)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(reward)。故选D项。relief “欣慰”;chance “机会”;bonus “红利”。4.A.mindB.r
21、oomC.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解析由后句“My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 11.”可知,然后,灾难
22、(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.t
23、akeD.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.timeC.moneyD.use答案A解析由“but a pair of brown eyes and a loving face would somehow e
24、ase 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.deserted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.compete
25、dC.volunteeredD.performed答案C解析search“寻找”;compete“竞争”;volunteer“自愿”;perform“表现”。由“I thought doing charity work was 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.talking 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
26、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
27、,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.described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:
28、/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 from 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
29、,but not her life.She is troubled by a severe mental 3She 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 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
30、 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 sink 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 bein
31、g 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 receiver.“Sweetheart!How are you?Did you go to school today?”What magic is this?All she says is “Hi,Grandma.” Out of the
32、 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 fragile grandmother with such skillfulness.Im fascinated by their 18.The mess in our apartment still 19 around me.I l
33、isten 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
34、,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 exhausted 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diso
35、rder“混乱”;fitness“健康”;performance“表演,表现”;function“功能”。由上文“A stroke claimed 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 million times”可知,作者母亲重复其说了很多次的事情,故选D项。5.A.strokeB.su
36、rgeryC.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 exhausted tonight,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 daughterB.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“
37、胜利者”;quarrel“吵架”;fall“下降”。由上文“Ive won five rounds of the game 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”;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“
38、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”。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
39、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 talk to 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
40、“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”;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”;ch
41、eer“欢呼声”;relationship“关系”;applause“掌声”。由后文“My mother tells her how much she loves her and how lovely her voice sounds.”可知,作者听到一阵欢呼声从电话中传出来,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.ha
42、ndleD.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 such skillfulness可知,作者女儿安抚其姥姥很有技巧,故选C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“
43、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答案D解析condition“条件”;confidence“信心”;effort“努力”;patience“耐心”。由后一句“I listen to my daughter 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
44、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 cooks 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
45、polished them with their spoons until they 4.After three months of this slow starvation,one of the boys told 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 mor
46、e food after supper that evening,and Oliver was 10.The evening arrived:the soup was served,and the bowls were 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
47、 turned very pale.He looked at the little boy in front of him with 14.Nobody else spoke.“What?” he asked at 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 th
48、e terrible news,and immediately ran to tell the board.“He asked for more?” Mr.Limbkins,the fattest board member,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
49、 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 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.somethin
50、g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”;buy“买”;change“改变”。联系下句“The boys polished them with their spoons(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(shon
51、e)。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
52、.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
53、.determinedD.recognized答案B解析elect“选举”;choose“选择”;determine“决定”;recognize“识别,辨认”。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
54、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.appreci
55、ation答案B解析amusement“娱乐,游戏”;amazement“惊讶”;intention“目的”;appreciation“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”;tr
56、eat“对待,治疗”;greet“问候”;warn“警示,警告”。联系下句“then seized Olivers 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
57、“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,
58、奖赏”;punishment“惩罚”。句意:任何人花5英镑就可把这孩子领去干活。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:
59、first the county championship,then the 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
60、presented to me.I shouted onstage,“I am 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 coun
61、ty bee.”“Will they 11 me?I am the alpha-best 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 s
62、tood 15 for the longest moment.The final winner 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 y
63、ou need a study partner next time,Im happy to 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che
64、w对应,故选digest“消化”。2.A.flashed backB.fast forwardedC.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
65、赢一次。故选A项。4.A.backB.offC.outD.away答案A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,m
66、y sister,Deandra,rolled her 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 her eyes,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”;
67、doubt“怀疑”。她想和你握手,但你不理睬。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admir
68、e“钦佩,赞美”;pass“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”“航空航
69、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”。“我”获胜后“I shoute
70、d on stage,I am the alpha-best”,现在获胜者的表现“He accepted his trophy with a small bow,and then shook hands with the 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。故选B项。18.A.asha
71、medB.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.restC.baseD.shake答案D解析rely“依赖
72、”;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:/20One 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 gloves.My dad 2 a pair my mother used
73、 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 to5 us to a row of two-story houses.They were being 6,mostly by volunteers like us.After
74、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 finished most of the work.We felt quite 11
75、the rest of the day.Soon it was time to pack up.As I was12,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 day,I still felt a great sense of18.
76、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.A.strangeB.seriousC.funnyD.big答案D解析由
77、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 them,but took them along anyway”可知,手套上绣着玫瑰花的
78、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.built答案D解析从文章最后一句中的“When these houses were finish
79、ed”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.important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。1
80、0.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 it was time to pack up”可知,作者即将要离开了。13.A.progressB.recoveryC.mov
81、eD.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 house”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
82、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 be part of that”可知,作者有一种巨大的成就感。19.A.naturalB.terribleC.obviousD.unimportant答
83、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:/20(2019四川成都三诊)I recently visited India to meet women with AIDS.Having AIDS is con
84、sidered 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 spent time with the dying and saw rows of cots(帆布床).Every cot was 5 except for one
85、 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 to touch her,and when she 11 my hand,she grabbed it and wouldnt let go.We had be
86、en 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 upstairs.I carried her up.She sat on a chair,facing the west and watching the 15.I remin
87、ded 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 make things better and we can help people,if we dont lose hope and dont look 20
88、.【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)。beat“打败”;scold“责骂”;cheat“欺骗”。2.A.valueB.complainC.rememberD.wonder答案C解析value“价值”;co
89、mplain“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.birthB.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.occup
90、iedB.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 had 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
91、.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。otherwise“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
92、 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“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”;sh
93、ake“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 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
94、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.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.f
95、etch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“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 g
96、et 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
97、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 had 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
98、 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.Meanwhile 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
99、 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 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
100、 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 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 on
101、ly 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 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.happened
102、D.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
103、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”。descri
104、be“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”;save“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
105、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.explainingC.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,
106、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(swelling)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.storie
107、sD.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.beB.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
108、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 with“取得进展”;get rid of“摆脱,除去”;get used to“习惯于;对生气”。18.A.encouragementB.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 of strangers at a popular Las Ve
109、gas hotel!呼应。encouragement“鼓励”;disappointment“失望”;achievement“成就”。19.A.ambitionB.youthC.braveryD.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
110、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:/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
111、to books before the Internet broke my brain.My goal was 52 books.It seemed like an 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
112、I read for an hour or two at a time without 7each day.It was something I hadnt done 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 p
113、age,11 the urge to reach for that screen.I took inspiration from a book On Quiet, in 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 14finding time just to read.It was a 15moment between me and my
114、book when I ordinarily would have reached for my 16.I read on the tram,in bed at night 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 powerfu
115、l 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: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
116、思是“静止不动地”。alone“独自”;around“四处,周围”;straight“直接的”。3.A.determinedB.happenedC.seemedD.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.intelli
117、gentB.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 person “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.disturba
118、nce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”;hesitation“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
119、”;tougher“更艰苦”;luckier“更幸运”。10.A.hardlyB.violentlyC.easilyD.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
120、.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。predict“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.speci
121、alD.busy答案B解析拿起书本对作者来说是一个开心的(delightful)时刻。critical“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
122、.control答案B解析作者重新获得了对书本的喜爱(affection)。value“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”。43
