1、.完形填空Regardless of the weather or the distance,Paul Wilson will make sure lowincome students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.A retired engineer,76yearold Wilson has been _1_ free rides to college students for the past eight years.Since he first started _2_ his car to the
2、 young people,Wilson has _3_ an astonishing 64,000 miles,and has had countless pleasant and often humorous _4_ with the students he transports to and from school.The students who hes _5_ have gone on to become physicians,teachers and engineers,but what theyve also got out of their time in school is
3、finding a role model and a friend in Wilson.Some students _6_ call him “Grandpa”Tina Stern _7_ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college,and the trips meant much more to her than just free _8_.“Its not just a ride;youre not just sitting there in _9_ silence or with your headphones on,” Ste
4、rn said.“He asks you questions and actually _10_ the answers,so the next time you ride with him,hell _11_ those things.”Wilson first worked as a driver through a studentsupport programme of the nonprofit organisation,On Point for College.Although the _12_ asks the members only to drive students to a
5、nd from their classes,Wilson often goes _13_ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students.If they have problems with registration,Wilson is there to _14_ them.If they run out of certain daily necessities,Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase whats needed.If a student gets hungry on
6、 the long drives to and from school,Wilson never _15_ to buy them a meal.For many students,Wilsons help is not only appreciated,its also entirely _16_ for them to be able to complete their college education.Some students dont have a reliable car,while others have to _17_ vehicles with parents who wo
7、rk six days a week.For them,riding with Wilson has _18_ them to complete their educationbut according to Wilson,he benefits just as much from the _19_.“I just love driving,and I love these kids,”Wilson said.“Its such a(n) _20_ to be a part of these kids lives,even just for a few hours,getting to kno
8、w them and hearing their stories.”本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一位老人乐于助人的故事。老人虽已退休,但仍坚持发挥余热,待人友善,志愿搭载、接送大学生,并积极帮助他们解决生活中遇到的难题。1A.linkingBsendingCofferingDdistributing答案:C解析:下文语境题。根据下文中的在过去八年中他自愿开车搭载学生可知,他是给大学生主动提供(offer)免费搭乘的。link 连接;send 派遣;distribute 分配。2A.donatingBlendingCdeliveringDvolunteering答案:D解析:上下文语境题。根据上
9、文他自愿提供免费搭载服务给大学生可知,这里是回顾他的第一次自愿(volunteer)出车服务。donate捐献;lend借出;deliver递送。3A.pavedBcoveredCmeasuredDwandered答案:B解析:上下文语境题。他开车接送学生已经行驶了(cover)惊人的64 000英里。cover此处意为“走完(一段路程)”。pave铺设;measure测量;wander游荡。4A.argumentsBinterviewsCnegotiationsDconversations答案:D解析:下文语境题。根据下文可知他在驾驶途中会和学生交谈(conversation),他会询问问题
10、并在下一次搭乘时核实答案。argument 争吵;interview 采访;negotiation谈判。5A.metBdrivenCaddressedDgreeted答案:B解析:上下文语境题。结合上下文语境可知,此处谈论的是他所搭载(drive)过的学生已成长为医生、教师和工程师。meet遇见;address演说;greet迎接。6A.evenBeverConceDalready答案:A解析:上文语境题。根据上文中的“a role model and a friend”可知,有些学生把他当作榜样或朋友,有些学生甚至(even)喊他“爷爷”。ever曾经;once一旦;already已经。7A
11、.earnedBreceivedCassessedDdemanded答案:B解析:上下文语境题。老人帮助学生们,而Tina 是接受(receive)过帮助的学生之一。earn赚;assess评估;demand要求。8A.transportationBstyleCtimeDcommunication答案:A解析:上下文语境题。这里与上文中的“free rides”相呼应,用free transportation。除免费搭乘(free transportation)之外,对学生们而言,旅途中还有更多收获。style风格;time时间;communication 交际。9A.forcedBawkwa
12、rdCridiculousDsuspicious答案:B解析:上下文语境题。这不仅仅是一次搭乘,你不只是在尴尬的(awkward)沉默中坐在那里或戴上耳机。forced被迫的;ridiculous荒唐的;suspicious 可疑的。10A.selectsBrecitesCguessesDremembers答案:D解析:下文语境题。下次他会核实这些答案,说明他当时是记住(remember)了答案。select挑选;recite背诵;guess猜测。11A.act onBsettle onCcheck onDagree on答案:C解析:上下文语境题。他会记住他问的这些问题的答案,然后下次乘车时
13、他会核实(check on)答案。act on对起作用;settle on决定;agree on 对取得一致意见。12A.clubBleagueCcollegeDprogramme答案:D解析:上文语境题。由上文中的“a studentsupport programme”可知,此处填programme。这个项目(programme)要求成员只是提供搭载服务。club俱乐部;league联盟;college大学。13A.farBaroundCbeyondDforwards答案:C解析:上下文语境题。go beyond 超越,根据上下文可知他所做的远远超出(go beyond)项目所要求的。go
14、far 成功;go around四处走动;go forwards前进。14A.assistBwatchCurgeDwarn答案:A解析:上文语境题。根据上文可知他不仅提供搭载服务,当学生遇到困难时,他也会帮助(assist)他们。watch观察;urge催促;warn警告。15A.expectsBattemptsCmanagesDhesitates答案:D解析:上文语境题。根据上文语境可知,如果有学生饿了,他会毫不犹豫地(never hesitate)给他们买饭。expect期待;attempt试图;manage管理。16A.extraBunusualCnecessaryDadequate答案
15、:C解析:下文语境题。根据下文可知这些帮助对于学生来说是很必要的(necessary)。extra额外的;unusual不寻常的;adequate 充足的。17A.shareBfuelCrepairDexchange答案:A解析:上下文语境题。有些学生没有固定的汽车,而有些学生不得不和父母共用一辆车,此处用share和后面的 with搭配。fuel加燃料;repair修理;exchange交流。18A.requiredBallowedCremindedDconvinced答案:B解析:上下文语境题。对于学生们而言,搭乘老人的车让他们能完成学业。allow sb.to do sth.允许某人做某
16、事。require需要;remind提醒;convince说服。19A.experienceBarrangementCappreciationDemployment答案:A解析:下文语境题。根据下文他爱驾驶也爱孩子们可知,老人觉得自己也从帮助学生的经历(experience)中受益。arrangement安排;appreciation欣赏;employment职业。20A.effortBambitionCprivilegeDconvenience答案:C解析:上下文语境题。他觉得融入孩子们是一种荣幸(privilege)。和上文中的“he benefits just as much from
17、the _19_”相呼应。effort努力;ambition雄心;convenience 便利。.应用文写作针对当前有些中国游客在国外旅行时的不文明行为,某英文报正在举行主题为“Mind your manners abroad”的征文活动。假定你是李华,请你根据下面提示,写一篇英语短文进行投稿。要点如下:1列举游客的不文明行为;2说明不文明行为的不良影响;3表明你的感想和建议。注意:1.词数80左右;2文章开头与结尾已经给出,不计入总词数;3可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:不文明的uncivilizedDear editor,Nowadays,some tourists behave
18、 badly while traveling abroad. Their_uncivilized_behavior_is_reflected_in_the_following_aspects.Some_travelers_are_always_talking_loudly_in_public_and_others_spit_or_litter_everywhere._Their_behavior_not_only_disturbs_other_travelers,_but_also_makes_the_environment_terrible._As_a_result_of_this,_for
19、eign_friends_will_have_a_bad_impression_on_our_country_as_well_as_ourselves.As_for_the_behavior_mentioned_above,_I_feel_very_annoyed._I_suggest_that_the_government_or_the_travel_department_should_take_tough_measures_to_prevent_such_behavior._Only_by_doing_this_can_we_enjoy_traveling_abroad_and_leave_some_good_memories_for_our_foreign_friends.Yours,Li Hua