1、语言朋友(59)完形填空My son starts school today.Its going to be_1_and new to him for a while.And I wish you would sort of treat him _2_.You see，_3_， hes been king of his own room.Hes been_4_of the backyard.I have always been around to_5_his wounds, and to comfort his feelings.But now things are going to be_6
2、_. This morning, he is going to walk down the front steps, wave his hand and start on his great_7_that will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow.To live his life in the world he has to live in _8_ faith and love and _9_.So, World, I _10_ you would sort of take him by the hand and teach him t
3、hat things he will have to know.Teach him, but gently, if you can.Teach him that for every scoundrel (恶棍) there is a hero; that for every dishonest politician, there is a_11_leader; that for every enemy there is a friend.Teach him the wonders of_12_.Give him quiet time to _13_ the mystery of birds i
4、n the sky, bees in the sun, and flowers on the green hills.Teach him it is far more honorable to fail than to _14_.Teach him to _15_ his own ideas, even if everyone else tells him he is _16_.Teach him to sell his strength and brains to the highest bidder(出价人), but never to put a price on his_17_.Tea
5、ch him to close his ears to a howling mob(暴徒) and to stand and_18_ if he thinks hes right.Teach him gently, World, but dont_19_him, because only the _20_ of fire makes fine steel.This is a big order, World, but see what you can do.He is such a nice little fellow.解题导语：本文是一位母亲因为自己的儿子即将踏入社会而给世界写的一封信。她希
6、望这个世界能温和地对待他，帮助他养成良好的习惯。文章字里行间都充满着一位母亲的睿智和对孩子的深沉的爱。1A.interesting Bfrightening Cexciting Dstrange解析：作者的儿子第一天上学，这对他来说是一个奇怪而又新鲜的事情。故选D。答案：D2A.carefully Bgently Cstrictly Dslowly解析：根据下文的“Teach him, but gently”可知选B。答案：B3A.in the past Bfrom now onCup to now Dnow and then解析：up to now“到现在为止”。其他选项不符合语境。答案：C
7、4A.boss BchildCpupil Dcaretaker解析：句意：他是自己房间里的国王，家里庭院的老板。此句说明在作者的庇护下，儿子还非常天真活泼。答案：A5A.protect BrepairCtreat Dfind解析：根据下文的“comfort his feelings”可知选语意相近的repair。句意：我总是在她的身边修复他的伤口，安抚他的情绪。答案：B6A.tough Bdifferent Cdifficult Dupset解析：根据文意可知，此处指儿子离开了作者紧密的保护，事情变得不一样了。故选B。答案：B7A.march BstudyCadventure Dresearc
8、h解析：根据下文的“will probably include wars and tragedy and sorrow”可知选C。adventure “冒险，探险”。答案：C8A.has to learn Bis full of Cmeans Dwill require解析：句意：为了在他不得不生活的地方生活需要信念、爱和勇气。答案：D9A.courage Btalent Cskill Dgift解析：参见第8题解析。答案：A10A.wish BrequestCorder Dhope解析：wish“希望”，表达的是一种愿望，句中使用了虚拟语气。答案：A11A.determined Bsatis
9、fyingChardworking Ddevoted解析：根据下文的“that for every enemy there is a friend”的对比意味可知选D。句意：对每一个不诚实的政治家，都有一个忠诚的领导人。此部分内容在于表达希望儿子面对各种困难时能始终积极向善。答案：D12A.books Bfamilies Cworld Dfriendship解析：此处指教给他书本的奇迹。此处指儿子既要发现书本知识的力量，又要发现大自然的神奇。答案：A13A.deal with Btalk about Cthink over Dabsorb in解析：think over“仔细思考”。答案：C1
10、4A.succeed Bdefeat Ccheat Dcompete解析：句意：教给他失败要比欺骗更光荣。其他选项不符合语境。答案：C15A.come up with Bput forwardCbe proud of Dhave faith in解析：have faith in“相信”。答案：D16A.wrong BcleverCcorrect Dtrue解析：根据句中的条件关系可知选A。句意：教他相信自己的决定，即使每个人都说他是错的。答案：A17A.heart and soul Bbad behavior Cexpensive shoes Dhigh grades解析：根据上文的“stre
11、ngth and brain”可知选heart and soul“灵魂”。答案：A18A.argue BexpressChelp Dfight解析：句意：如果他认为是对的，就站起来斗争。答案：D19A.praise BspoilCcriticize Dpush解析：作者希望世界温柔地教儿子，但不要宠坏他。spoil“宠溺”。答案：B20A.heat BburnCtest Dexercise解析：句意：只有大火的考验才能成就好钢。test“检验”。答案：C七选五It makes no difference what you read or study if you cant remember i
12、t.You just waste your valuable time._21_One dependable aid that does help you remember what you study is to have a specific purpose or reason for reading.Why does a clerk in a store go away when your reply to her offer to help is, “No, thank you.Im just looking.” Both you and she know that if you ar
13、ent sure what you want, you are not likely to find it.But suppose you say instead, “Yes, thank you.I want a pair of sun glasses.” She says, “Right this way, please.”_22_If you choose a book, “just looking” for nothing in particular, you are likely to get just thatnothing.But if you do know what you
14、want, you are almost sure to get it.Your reasons will vary; they will include reading or studying “to find out more about”， “to understand the reasons for” and “to find out how”_23_ Before you start to study, you say to yourself something like this, “I want to know why Stephen Vincent Benet happened
15、 to write about America”Because you know why you are reading or studying, you relate the information to your purpose and remember it better._24_At least two important processes go on at the same time.As you read, you take in ideas rapidly and accurately.But at the same time you express your own idea
16、s to yourself as you react to what you read.You have a kind of mental conversation with the author.This additional process of thinking about what you read includes evaluating it, relating it to what you already know, and using it for your own purposes._25_One part of critical reading, as you have di
17、scovered, is distinguishing between facts and opinions.Facts can be checked by evidence; opinions are ones own personal reactions.Another part of critical reading is judging sources.Still another part is drawing accurate inferences.AMaybe you have already discovered some clever ways to keep yourself
18、 from forgetting.BIt is important for students to have a positive attitude to their study.CYou remember better when you know what youre reading.DIn other words, a good reader is a critical reader.EIts quite the same with your studying.FReading is not one single activity.GThis is the way it works.答案：2125AEGFD
