1、.完形填空 I recently attended a going-away party for my friend Kim Ellen, who is leaving Michigan. Her 1 is a good one, as moving stories 2. Her children are older, 3 her life is in a place that 4 her to make a choice like this. After visiting many times, Kim decided she wanted to 5 Wilmington, a 6 city
2、 on the Atlantic coast. Last fall, she decided she would move to the attractive place within one year.Kim knew she couldnt 7 without a job, so she 8 began networking and 9 opportunities. She requested phone interviews when 10, and she traveled to Wilmington for face-to-face interviews when
3、 promising 11 needed discussion on the table.One day, she 12 an e-mail to supportive friends, 13 us shed just had a great interview and was invited 14 the next day for what she thought would be a job offer. It 15 as expected. Kim finished work with her clients (客户) in Michigan, said her 16
4、 and drove away. Kims move is 17 a celebration. A goal achieved, a new period of life began. Of course, its not that way for everyone. We all know people who feel they have no choice but to leave the state in pursuit of jobs no longer 18 in Michigan.I was part of the last major M
5、idwest out-migration(迁出者). In 1981, a degree and entry-level enthusiasm(激情) werent 19 to get a job in my home state. Since all my 20 could be packed in my car, moving to Texas was easy. I waitressed and worked for a temporary agency while I pursued professional goals. 【语篇解读】Kim费尽千辛万苦,终于实现了
6、在Wilmington居住的目标。作者由此感叹:实现了目标,新生活也开始了。1.A.familyB.husbandC.jobD.story【答案与解析】D正如许多感人故事那样,Kim的故事是一个很好的故事。2.A.go B.tellC.speakD.write【答案与解析】A正如感人故事中所讲的那样。为固定用法。3.A.soB.butC.and D.before【答案与解析】C此处表示并列。4.A.forbidsB.permits C.persuadesD.helps【答案与解析】BKim的生活处在一个允许她作出这样选择的境地。5.A.live in B.go away from C.call
7、 atD.keep off【答案与解析】A从下文可知,Kim决定住在那里。6.A.disappointingB.terribleC.beautiful D.busy【答案与解析】C从下文attractive一词可知,beautiful符合语境。7.A.existB.move C.dieD.laugh【答案与解析】B分析上文Kim要搬到Wilmington,但她知道没有工作她是不能搬家的。8.A.bitterlyB.suddenlyC.sadlyD.actively【答案与解析】D为了搬迁,Kim找工作肯定很积极。9.A.quittingB.losingC.pursuing D.catching
8、【答案与解析】CKim开始在网上找工作,寻找机会。10.A.possible B.sureC.happyD.afraid【答案与解析】A只要可能,Kim会请求电话面试。11.A.placesB.positions C.personsD.tools【答案与解析】B当很有希望的职位需要面对面地讨论时,她会去面试。12.A.receivedB.acceptedC.watchedD.sent【答案与解析】D分析下文,是Kim发出电子邮件,告诉朋友有关面试的事情。13.A.telling B.discussingC.askingD.scolding【答案与解析】A见上题解析。14.A.awayB.bac
9、k C.outD.abroad【答案与解析】BKim被请回去。15.A.went outB.came outC.got outD.worked out【答案与解析】D结果正如料想的那样。16.A.helloB.sorry C.good-byesD.thanks【答案与解析】C告别之后就开车离开。17.A.quiteB.suchC.worth D.many【答案与解析】CKim的搬家值得庆祝。18.A.available B.convenientC.easyD.unforgettable【答案与解析】A离开Michigan去找工作,在Michigan那个工作是找不到的。19.A.rareB.lo
10、wC.expensiveD.enough【答案与解析】D学位和入门级的激情对于找工作是不够的。20.A.clothesB.possessions C.booksD.shoes【答案与解析】B所有财物都可以打包装在车里。.单项填空1.The news shocked the public, to great concern about students safety at school.A.having ledB.ledC.leadingD.to lead【答案与解析】C考查非谓语动词。句意:这个消息使公众震惊,也引起了人们对于学生在校安全的极大关注。the news和lea
11、d之间是主谓关系,由句意可知,用现在分词的一般式。2.The retired man donated most of his savings to the school damaged by the earthquake in Yushu, the students to return to their classrooms.A.enablingB.having enabledC.to enableD.to have enabled【答案与解析】A考查非谓语动词。句意:这位退休老人把他大部分的积蓄都捐赠给了在玉树地震中被毁坏的那所学校,使学生们得以重返教室。此处用现在分词的一般式作状语表结果。
12、3.The lawyer listened with full attention, to miss any point.A.not tryingB.trying notC.to try notD.not to try【答案与解析】B考查非谓语动词。句中现在分词作伴随状语。not trying表示“不努力做”,trying not表示“努力不”,两者意义不同。句意:律师专注地倾听着,努力不错过任何要点。4. that he was in great danger, Eric walked deeper into the forest.A.Not realizedB.Not to realize
13、C.Not realizingD.Not to have realized【答案与解析】C考查非谓语动词。句意:由于没有意识到自己正处于极大的危险中,艾瑞克向森林更深处走去。realize与主语Eric在逻辑上是主谓关系,故用现在分词作状语;现在分词的否定形式是在现在分词前加not。5. that she was going off to sleep, I asked if shed like that little doll on her bed.A.SeeingB.To seeC.SeeD.Seen【答案与解析】A考查非谓语动词。seeing that意为“鉴于;由于;
14、因为”。6. their hats into the air, the fans of the winning team let out loud shouts of victory.A.ThrowB.ThrownC.ThrowingD.Being thrown【答案与解析】C考查非谓语动词。句意:获胜队的支持者把帽子扔到空中,发出胜利的欢呼声。throw与其逻辑主语the fans之间是主谓关系,故用现在分词作伴随状语。7. from media reports, the result has been unclear.A.JudgeB.Having judgedC.JudgingD.Jud
15、ged【答案与解析】C考查非谓语动词。judging from表示“从来看”,在句中作状语,是固定用法。8.The decision, what is to be done now is how to carry it out.A.to be madeB.being madeC.having been madeD.having made【答案与解析】C考查非谓语动词。注意逗号前缺少状语,从题干前后整体看,空白处不可能为句子,the decision与make之间是被动关系,“The decision having been made”为独立主格结构作状语。9.The schoolboys an
16、d schoolgirls are walking along the street, a small red cap.A.each of them hasB.they each haveC.every wearD.each wearing【答案与解析】D考查非谓语动词。each wearing相当于现在分词作伴随状语,意同“and they each wear a small red cap”。A、B两项均是句子,与前句构成并列句时中间应加连词and;every不能作主语。10. his age, he is a remarkably fast learner.A.To giveB.Givi
17、ngC.GivenD.Give【答案与解析】C考查非谓语动词。given.“考虑到;就而论”,为独立成分作状语。.阅读理解I was doing a year of voluntary service in a residential home for people with learning disabilities. It was set in an English village, deep in the countryside, quite different from my home in Sweden.One of my fellow volunteers, a girl from
18、 Tanzania, seemed a bit disappointed. She told me she had a friend back home who was really struggling with her university studies. It seemed that financial difficulties would make it impossible for her to complete her course.So this friend of mine had done something unbelievable: she had sent all h
19、er pocket money for the month to support her friend! This meant that she didnt have much food to eat, no money to go anywhere outside the village, no money to buy any clothes, and so on.I was so touched that she did this for her friend and I felt I had to do something. So, during my next t
20、rip to one of the nearby towns I walked into the fair trade shop to buy some food. I didnt have much money left but I thought Id buy her an extra box of breakfast. I started talking to the woman working in the shop and eventually told her about my friend.The woman looked at me, a
21、mazed. “Does she eat pasta?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied.She immediately started loading a bag with pasta, cookies, more food, sweets and other things until the bag was full. “Give her this for me. Its my treat!” I couldnt believe it but cried with happiness.Imagine my friend
22、49011;s face when I arranged the gifts on my kitchen table and fetched her from her room to see! I have never seen her so happy! A few weeks later she found Gloria in the shop and thanked her in person.These two extraordinary women really showed me what true kindness and compassion are, and the impr
23、ession will stay with me for the rest of my life!【语篇解读】作者在一个康复中心为有学习障碍的人提供志愿服务。在这里她的同事因毫无保留的爱心而让自己受困,这时有更多的人站出来奉献自己的一份爱心。1.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.Small act of kindness doubled by anotherB.Regain confidence by helping othersC.Many girls suffer financial problemsD.G
24、overnment should help the poor students【答案与解析】A主旨题。文章中心大意是作者通过讲述自己的经历告诉我们应该帮助别人,并且这一善举也影响着其他人。2.From the passage we can know that .A.the author was born in an English villageB.the author was a volunteer in a villageC.Sweden is much richer than EnglandD.girls in Tanzania dont like studying【
25、答案与解析】B细节题。根据文章第1段可知,作者来自瑞典,到英国的一个小村庄做志愿者工作。3.Which of the following is TRUE about the girl from Tanzania?A.She begged others to help her friend in difficulty.B.She reported the serious problem to her leader.C.She took a part time job to earn money.D.She devoted all her money to helping her friend.【答案与解析】D细节题。根据文章第3段第1句可知,这位女孩把自己所有的钱都给了朋友。4.Who does the author buy breakfast for?A.The girls friend.B.The girl from Tanzania.C.Herself.D.Her classmate.【答案与解析】B推断题。第3段讲这位来自坦桑尼亚的女孩为帮助朋友用完了自己的钱,以至于没有钱买衣服、足够的食物,因此作者在帮助这位好心的女孩。