1、A组20152013模拟基础题Cloze 1(2015山东兖州阶段性评估)体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文一个包裹31017分钟Peter Wiggins grew up in a poor family.He worked diligently at his 1 job as teaching assistant in a private kindergarten and put in three more hours at night as a parttime cashier at a 2 .By the time Peter walked home with slow and heavy
2、 steps every day, it was often close to 3 .Peter worked very hard in order to 4 his aged parents who had retired as restroom cleaners with 5 savings left after putting Peter and his sister through school.Peter was the only 6 ，for his sister，Beth，was often in poor health.One day，as Peter was walking
3、home from ACE Supermarket where he 7 ，he stumbled(绊脚) upon a small brown packet on the pavement.The package was slightly 8 so he picked it up to examine it more closely.To his 9 ，it contained fiftydollar bills.Peter knew it was not his to keep and that the 10 might urgently need the money.Without 11
4、 ，Peter walked quickly to the nearest police station and handed it over to Mr.Roberts who was the police officer 12 for that night.Surprised to see someone hand in such a large amount of cash 13 ，the police officer said that Peter was indeed a role model others could 14 .“It s nothing really.I was d
5、oing what 15 would have done，” Peters face turned red as the officer continued to ask for his name and contact number so that the owner could 16 thank him.The next day，Peter received a 17 .The owner of the lost money was none other than Peters 18 at the ACE Supermarket! He had found out Peter from R
6、oberts and had decided to 19 Peter to the position of manager with a handsome increase in salary.He had also decided to pay for Beths 20 .Peter was overjoyed.【语篇导读】Peter作为家里唯一的顶梁柱，白天在幼儿园工作，晚上在一超市兼职收银员。一天晚上下班回家时，Peter捡到一包裹并毫不犹豫地交给了警察。戏剧性的一幕出现了，包裹是超市老板的，为此Peter也有一些回报。1.A.anytime B.shorttimeC.daytime D
7、.nighttime解析根据下行的“three more hours at night”可知该空处选C，指Peter白天在幼儿园工作。答案C2.A.supermarket B.night schoolC.restaurant D.hotel解析根据下文第三段及最后一段可知答案。答案A3.A.morning B.noon C.evening D.midnight解析根据上文可知Peter晚上加班3个小时，加上工作疲倦，走得缓慢，故回家时接近午夜(midnight)。答案D4.A.settle B.impress C.support D.treat解析考查动词辨析。support“支撑，赡养”，符
8、合题意。答案C5.A.more B.some C.little D.much解析考查副词。little“几乎没有”，表否定，符合题意。答案C6.A.son B.breadwinnerC.one D.assistant解析考查名词辨析。由于父母已年迈退休，妹妹常身体不好，Peter就成了家里的顶梁柱。breadwinner养家糊口的人，顶梁柱。答案B7.A.stayed B.shopped C.worked D.visited解析根据上文可知晚上Peter在一超市兼职，故选C。答案C8.A.old B.torn C.familiar D.heavy解析考查形容词辨析。根据该空后内容可知，他捡起包
9、裹仔细端详，从而推知包裹有些破损(torn)。答案B9.A.joy B.disappointmentC.shock D.relief解析To his shock令他惊讶的是，符合语境。答案C10.A.leader B.assistant C.boss D.owner解析Peter料想包裹的主人急需这笔钱，故选D。答案D11.A.success B.fear C.hesitation D.doubt解析without hesitation毫不犹豫地。答案C12.A.on behalf B.on dutyC.on watch D.on purpose解析考查固定短语。on behalf代表；on
10、duty值班；on watch监视，站岗(多为门卫，士兵)；on purpose故意地。答案B13.A.unfinished B.unusedC.untouched D.unexpected解析考查形容词辨析。untouched原封不动的，一动未动的，符合题意。答案C14.A.look at B.look up toC.look down on D.look forward to解析警察说Peter是别人都应敬仰尊敬的榜样。look at看；look up to仰视，尊敬；look down on瞧不起；look forward to盼望。答案B15.A.few B.none C.anybod
11、y D.policemen解析Peter对于警察的表扬回答道：我只是做其他人都会做的事情。anybody任何人。答案C16.A.independentlyB.personally C.cautiously D.regularly解析考查副词辨析。personally亲自，当面，符合题意。答案B17.A.letter B.notice C.call D.packet解析第二天，Peter接到了包裹主人的电话。根据时间判断，可排除letter。答案C18.A.colleague B.boss C.consumer D.enemy解析根据下文他所给Peter的回报，可推知包裹的主人是超市的老板。答案
12、B19.A.introduce B.expose C.promote D.lead解析考查动词辨析。introduce介绍；expose使暴露；promote晋升；lead引导。答案C20.A.university education B.travel costsC.holiday parties D.medical treatment解析由上文第二段可知Peter的妹妹身体不好，故该空指的是为其支付医疗费用，故选D。答案DCloze 2(2014山东淄博一中)体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文一分钟24516分钟One minute means a lot in ones life.During
13、 his college years，Rogers 1 a summer in an Idaho logging camp(伐木场).When the boss had to leave for a few days，he put Rogers in charge.“ 2 if the men refuse to follow my orders？” Rogers asked.He thought of Tony，an immigrant worker who 3 all day，giving the other men a 4 time. “Fire them，” the boss said
14、.Then，as if 5 Rogers mind，he added，“I suppose you think you are going to fire Tony if you get the 6 .Id feel 7 about that.I have been logging for 40 years.Tony is the most 8 worker Ive ever had.I know he is a troublemaker and that he 9 everybody and everything.But he comes in first and leaves last.T
15、here has not been an 10 for eight years on the hill where he works.”Rogers took over the next day.He went to Tony and spoke to him.“Tony，do you know Im in charge here today？”Tony grunted(嘟囔).“I was going to fire you the first time we tangled(纠缠)， 11 I want you to know Im not，”he told Tony， 12 what t
16、he boss had said.When Rogers finished，Tony 13 the spadeful(铲子)of sand he had held and tears streamed 14 his face.That day Tony worked harder than ever before.Twelve years later Rogers met Tony again who was now the 15 for railroad construction for one of the largest logging companies in the West.Rog
17、ers asked him how he came to California and happened to have such 16 .Tony replied，“If it not be for the one 17 you talk to me back in Idaho，I kill somebody someday.One minute 18 my whole life.”Effective managers know the 19 of taking a moment to point out what a worker is doing well.But what a 20 a
18、 minute of yes can make in any relationship!【语篇导读】一次机会，Rogers暂替老板负责伐木场，他本想解雇总是惹麻烦的Tony，但老板临行前的一席话改变了他的想法。Rogers借机会将老板的话告诉了Tony，就是这谈话的一分钟改变了Tony的一生。1.A.wasted B.spent C.trained D.traveled解析考查动词辨析。根据宾语summer可知答案。spent意为“度过，花费”。答案B2.A.What B.How C.Why D.Who解析考查特殊疑问词。what if意为“要是会怎样”，故选A。答案A3.A.troubled
19、 B.helped C.smiled D.spoke解析考查动词辨析。根据下文的“he is a troublemaker”可知答案为troubled，意为“惹麻烦”。答案A4.A.easy B.surprising C.happy D.hard解析考查形容词辨析。联系下文，Tony总是惹麻烦，所以要选带否定色彩的形容词。hard困难的，艰难的。答案D5.A.recognizing B.havingC.bearing D.reading解析考查固定搭配。“read ones mind”意为“得知某人的心事、想法”，符合题意，故选D。答案D6.A.chance B.order C.support
20、 D.evidence解析考查名词辨析。chance“机遇，机会”；order“命令，订单”；support意为“支持”；evidence“证据”。答案A7.A.proud B.bad C.ugly D.well解析考查形容词辨析。根据下文得知，老板很赏识Tony，故在知道Rogers会解雇Tony后很难过。答案B8.A.quarrelsome B.elegant C.reliable D.silent解析考查形容词辨析。根据下文的“But he comes in first.where he works”可知Tony值得依赖，可靠。A项意为“争吵的”；B项“优雅的”；C项“值得依赖的”；D项
21、“沉默的”。答案C9.A.respects B.protects C.hurts D.hates解析考查动词辨析。该题易错选C。但若注意选项后的宾语为“everybody and everything”就不难选出。答案D10.A.accident B.chanceC.opportunity D.argument解析考查名词辨析。Tony 8年来没出过一起事故，从而呼应上文的“reliable”。答案A11.A.and B.or C.besides D.but解析考查连词辨析。从本句后的“Im not”可知该空选的词表转折关系。答案D12.A.lying B.adding C.smiling D
22、.replying解析考查动词辨析。A项“撒谎，位于”；B项“补充道”；C项“微笑”；D项“回复”。答案B13.A.threw B.dropped C.carried D.lifted解析考查动词辨析。Tony在听完后，把铲子放了下来。threw“扔，掷”；dropped“丢下，放下”；carried“携带”；lifted“举起”。答案B14.A.through B.on C.down D.in解析考查介词辨析。stream down意为“泪水淌下来”。答案C15.A.boss B.workerC.enginedriver D.immigrant解析考查名词辨析。A项“老板”；B项“工人”；C
23、项“司机”；D项“移民”。答案A16.A.railroad B.companies C.life D.success解析考查名词辨析。Tony已成了一伐木公司的老板，所以被问及如何取得的成功。答案D17.A.word B.thing C.minute D.lesson解析考查名词辨析。此处选“minute”也呼应了文章的第一段。答案C18.A.save B.change C.color D.lose解析考查动词辨析。通读全文可知，一分钟改变了Tony的一生。答案B19.A.importance B.methodC.result D.influence解析考查名词辨析。A项“重要性”；B项“方法
24、”；C项“结果”；D项“影响”。答案A20.A.choice B.decision C.difference D.conclusion解析考查名词辨析。make a difference意为“有影响”，符合题意。答案CCloze 3(2013天津一中高三月考)体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文木碗28116分钟An old man went to live with his son，daughterinlaw，and 4yearold grandson.The old mans hands 1 ，his eyesight was not clear，and his 2 unsteady(不稳定的)
25、.The family were 3 every night at the dinner table.But the elderly grandfathers shaky hands and 4 sight made this rather difficult.Peas rolled off his spoon onto the floor.When he grasped the glass， 5 would often spill(洒落)onto the tablecloth.“We must do something about grandfather，” said the husband
26、.So the husband and wife set a small table in the corner.There，grandfather ate 6 in the corner while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table. 7 grandfather had already broken a dish or two，his food was served in a 8 bowl.Sometimes，when the family 9 grandfather，he had a tear in his
27、eye as he ate alone. 10 ，the only words the couple had for him were sharp 11 when he dropped a fork or spilled food.The 4yearold boy watched all this 12 .One evening before supper，the father 13 his son playing with wood scraps(小块)on the floor.He asked the child sweetly ：“What are you making？” Just a
28、s 14 ，the boy answered：“Oh，I am making a little 15 for you and mama to eat your food from when I grow up.”The 4yearold boy smiled and went back to 16 on it.The words 17 the parents so much that they were 18 .Then tears started to stream down their cheeks. 19 no word was spoken，both knew what they ha
29、d to do.That evening，the husband took grandfathers hand and 20 led him back to the family table.【语篇导读】一位老人由于年迈，吃饭时总是洒落食物，甚至打破盘子，因此他的食物被放在了木碗中。4岁的孙子目睹了这一切并打算为爸爸妈妈也造个木碗。在得知孩子天真的想法后，爸爸妈妈幡然醒悟。1.A.wounded B.moved C.trembled D.dragged解析考查动词辨析。A项“受伤”(刀、枪、剑伤等)；B项“移动”；C项“发抖”；D项“拖，拽”。答案C2.A.step B.feet C.spee
30、ch D.body解析考查名词辨析。老人因年迈脚步不稳，故选step(步伐，脚步)。feet脚；speech话语，演讲；body身体。答案A3.A.away B.together C.asleep D.apart解析根据下文可知：老人被安置在一角落独自吃饭。故在那之前是家人一起吃，故选B。答案B4.A.losing B.failing C.disappearing D.rising解析考查动词辨析。fail特指健康、视力衰弱、下降，故选B。答案B5.A.food B.pan C.milk D.dinner解析根据设空前的词glass，我们可推知是牛奶洒了出来。答案C6.A.alone B.ca
31、sually C.steadily D.bitterly解析考查副词。根据下文的“while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner at the dinner table”可知答案。答案A7.A.After B.Since C.While D.When解析考查连词。since既然，由于。该题易错选After，若选After，其后的时态应改为“broke”。答案B8.A.small B.safe C.big D.wooden解析根据下文的“wood scraps”可知是wooden(木质的)。答案D9.A.glanced at B.stared atC.lo
32、oked through D.looked after解析glance at一瞥；stare at凝视；look through浏览；look after照看。选项A符合语境。答案A10.A.However B.Otherwise C.Still D.Rather解析考查副词。still尽管那样(in spite of that)，在语义上表递进关系。答案C11.A.comments B.quarrelsC.warnings D.remark解析考查名词辨析。comments评论；quarrels争吵；warning警告；remark言论。答案C12.A.in silence B.in adv
33、anceC.in danger D.in charge解析考查固定短语。A项：沉默地；B项：提前；C项：处在危险中；D项：负责，掌管。答案A13.A.researched B.noticedC.searched D.explored解析考查动词辨析。父亲留意到儿子在玩小木块，故选notice。答案B14.A.firmly B.suddenly C.cruelly D.sweetly解析考查副词辨析。此处选sweetly是为了呼应上文的sweetly，意为儿子甜甜地答道。答案D15.A.bowl B.cup C.spoon D.pan解析考查名词辨析。根据第8题后的“bowl”我们可选出答案。答
34、案A16.A.worship B.work C.whisper D.weave解析考查动词辨析。work on从事。worship崇拜；whisper低声说；weave编织。答案B17.A.impressed B.touchedC.confused D.struck解析struck(strike)触动，使人印象深刻。该题易错选touch，其意为“使感动”，相当于“move”。答案D18.A.speechless B.homelessC.fearless D.hopeless解析这对父母触动极深以至于说不出话来。答案A19.A.Once B.Whether C.Though D.Unless解析
35、考查连词。根据这句话的意思，可知前后是转折关系，故选Though。答案C20.A.gently B.happily C.fluently D.fortunately解析考查副词。根据语境可排除happily(开心地)。由于老人年迈，故是轻柔地将老人搀扶到餐桌旁。答案ACloze 4(2013开封高中模考)体裁话题词数难度建议时间夹叙夹议我该怎么办26416分钟People always say that if God closed a door in front of you，there must be a window opened for you.Yes，people always say
36、 that，but 1 is the window for me?I am not disappointed，just a little 2 or as my roommate said，“ Why are you angry with yourself once you 3 to do anything？” I have no idea.I just cant 4 me if I cant understand some easy things.Currently，I just feel 5 with myself because I couldnt finish the assignmen
37、t on the lab，and what was 6 worse was that actually I did not understand what the 7 was! Fiona asked me why I didnt 8 for help.The problem is that if I have to ask some silly questions，I will feel 9 .Before I came here I was confident.But I have totally 10 it.Sometimes I cant even find the right wor
38、ds; sometimes I am too shy to 11 others.I have to admit that I am 12 .The wisest people can always take advantage of others 13 .But I was so stupid as to close myself and 14 a lot of time soaking inside the workbook，which made me more confused.Why cant I 15 the sentence? I am 16 to get help the next
39、 time I have any questions.I can 17 I am not smart，but I shouldnt hide it.I must 18 it as soon as possible. 19 I will have to waste much more time on itjust like tonight.Difficulties always go with me.Go 20 ！ I can make it.【语篇导读】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己在学业上遇到的困境，分析了自己内心的忧虑和丧失信心的原因，表达了战胜困难的决心并指出会向别人寻求帮助。1.
40、A.which B.what C.where D.why解析which“哪一个”；what“什么”；where“哪里”；why“为什么”。作者在问：我的那扇窗户在哪里？故C项符合语境。答案C2.A.worried B.amused C.excited D.proud解析worried“忧虑的”； amused“愉快的”； excited“兴奋的”；proud“自豪的”。worried与angry和disappointed相匹配。 此处指作者有点担忧。答案A3.A.want B.decide C.fail D.like解析由后文“ I cant understand some easy thin
41、gs”和“ I couldnt finish the assignment”可知应选C项。fail to do sth 意为“未能做成某事”。答案C4.A.believe B.like C.delight D.forgive解析根据“ Why are you angry with yourself”可知选择D项。此处指如果作者不能理解一些简单的问题，作者就不会原谅(forgive)自己。答案D5.A.unsatisfied B.contentC.pleased D.disappointed解析此处指当作者未能完成任务的时候，会对自己不满意。故选A项。be unsatisfied with“对不
42、满意”。答案A6.A.very B.even C.quite D.fairly解析选项中只有even可以修饰比较级。答案B7.A.lab B.assignmentC.problem D.question解析根据前一句可知，有时候作者甚至都搞不清楚自己的任务(assignment)是什么。答案B8.A.look B.call C.search D.ask解析ask for help意为“求助”。此处指Fiona问作者为什么不求助于别人。答案D9.A.shamed B.upset C.comfortable D.sorry解析由后文“sometimes I am too shy to 11 oth
43、ers”可知应选择A项。这里指当作者向别人求助的时候，会感觉很羞愧，很不好意思。答案A10.A.continued B.lost C.changed D.trusted解析由But和后文内容可知，现在作者已完全失去了自信。B项符合语境。答案B11.A.disturb B.assist C.greet D.puzzle解析disturb“打扰”； assist“帮助”；greet“问候”； puzzle“使困惑”。这里指作者太害羞于是不想打扰(disturb)别人。答案A12.A.smart B.clever C.wrong D.stupid解析由后文“ But I was so stupid”
44、可知D项正确。这里指作者认为自己很愚蠢。答案D13.A.pressure B.wisdomC.influence D.confidence解析最聪明的人总是能利用别人的智慧。B项符合语境。答案B14.A.take B.cost C.kill D.waste解析根据后文中的waste可知答案。此处指作者浪费了很多的时间。答案D15.A.ignore B.guide C.follow D.discover解析为什么我不能按照上面句子中所说的去做呢？ follow意为“遵循，仿效”，符合语境。答案C16.A.determined B.willing C.anxious D.ready解析be det
45、ermined to do sth 意为“决心做某事”。这里指作者决定下次遇到困难的时候，向别人求助。答案A17.A.declare B.announce C.explain D.admit解析由前文“ But I was so stupid”可知选择D项。此处指作者承认(admit)自己不聪明。答案D18.A.answer B.solve C.react D.review解析前文提及作者觉得自己不聪明，遇到了很多问题，那么现在就要解决(solve)这些问题。答案B19.A.However B.ThusC.Otherwise D.Hopefully解析否则(Otherwise)我就要浪费更多的
46、时间就像今晚一样。答案C20.A.ahead B.on C.down D.up解析由“ I can make it.”可推知答案为A项。go ahead意为“去做吧”，符合语境。答案ACloze 5(2013山东省实验中学诊断性测试)体裁话题词数难度建议时间议论文如何使用金钱29417分钟The new science of spending comes to a surprising conclusion.How we use our money may 1 as much or more than how much weve got it.Money spent on experience
47、s，rather than material goods， 2 more happiness.Imagine that you wake up tomorrow morning to 3 $1 million under your bed.What would you do 4 that cash？The money will probably make you think about one thing 5 all elseyourself.A large amount of research reveals that money 6 our selfish sides.We will 7
48、much on what that money can do for us alone.Perhaps you are imagining buying a faster car，or even a new house，But studies show that 8 goods often fail to deliver 9 happiness.Fortunately，our ongoing research 10 many ways to get more happiness from every dollar you spend.Changing how you spend money c
49、an increase your happiness.But making these 11 needs to challenge some of our ideas of spending.Its hard not to 12 buying a house as a wise investment(投资).But new research shows it brings very little happiness.A study in the United States found that homeowners，on average，were no happier than 13 .So，
50、working hard to save money for a house might not be such a good idea 14 it means spending less time with your families and friends.And dozens of studies show that people get more happiness from buying 15 than material things.Experiential purchasessuch as trips，concerts and special mealsare more 16 c
51、onnected to our sense of self.And experiences come with one more 17 .They tend to bring us 18 to other people，but more often，material things are enjoyed 19 .So social contacts are important to 20 mental and physical health.【语篇导读】与其将金钱花在购物上，不如花在一些体验经历上，后者更能让人们体会到快乐幸福。1.A.present B.matter C.appear D.e
52、qual解析考查动词辨析。present：赠予，呈现；matter：重要，起作用(符合题意)；appear：出现；equal：相等。答案B2.A.carries along B.breaks outC.holds on D.brings along解析考查短语辨析。将金钱花在一些经历上更能带来幸福，故选brings along(带来)。答案D3.A.keep B.own C.discover D.count解析想象一下明天早上，你在床下发现了100万美元，故选discover(发现)。答案C4.A.to B.with C.about D.for解析考查介词辨析。with用，凭借，符合题意。答案
53、B5.A.above B.below C.before D.after解析考查介词辨析，这些钱有可能让你先想到一件事你自己。above在之上，此处表地位，重要性。below在之下；before在前面；after在之后。答案A6.A.shows B.explains C.proves D.designs解析许多调查表明，金钱会展示出我们自私的方面，故选show。答案A7.A.depend B.concentrate C.take D.look解析depend on依靠；concentrate on集中，聚焦(符合题意)；take on呈现，雇用；look on旁观。答案B8.A.mental B
54、.material C.beautiful D.clever解析考查形容词辨析。mental精神上的；material物质上的；beautiful漂亮的；clever聪明的。答案B9.A.outgoing B.lasting C.willing D.exciting解析此句意：物质上的东西往往不会带来持久的幸福。outgoing外向的；lasting持久的；willing乐意的；exciting令人兴奋的。答案B10.A.invites B.offers C.prefers D.follows解析我们深入的研究提供了多种方式去获得幸福，故选offers(提供)。答案B11.A.changes
55、B.plans C.decisions D.mistakes解析做出这些变化需挑战我们惯有的花钱方式，选changes呼应了上一段的最后一句。答案A12.A.know B.view C.dream D.judge解析考查动词辨析。know知道；view认为；dream梦到；judge判断。答案B13.A.buyers B.sellers C.builders D.renters解析此处选renters可由该空前的homeowners推知，意为：房东不比租房子的人快乐。答案D14.A.if B.how C.unless D.though解析如果努力攒钱买房子意味着很少有时间陪家人朋友，那么这或许
56、不是一个好的做法。答案A15.A.houses B.cars C.experiences D.health解析根据第二段可知答案。答案C16.A.clearly B.hardly C.generally D.deeply解析考查副词。这些体验式购买与自我幸福感紧密相连，故选deeply。答案D17.A.advantage B.conclusionC.purpose D.identify解析根据下文内容，可知这些体验会给我们带来又一好处(advantage)。答案A18.A.familiar B.close C.proper D.native解析考查形容词辨析。close to与关系密切。答案B
57、19.A.completely B.worldwide C.secretly D.alone解析物质上的东西只能让我们独自享受。这一内容在第四段也有体现。答案D20.A.gain B.damage C.improve D.build解析考查动词辨析。gain增加，获得；damage破坏；improve改善，提高；build建立，指强身健体时往往是build(up)ones body。答案CCloze 6(2013辽宁六校联考)体裁话题词数难度建议时间说明文美国的家教方式25216分钟The American parenting style is characterized by an acti
58、ve interest and involvement in childrens lives.Parents 1 in their childrens lives have grown greatly， 2 a generation of emotionally healthy，capable and successful adults.American parents are unique in the sense that they make decisions 3 discussing issues with their children.This way of 4 may not be
59、 considered valuable in other parts of the world，where 5 cultural values drive parents to rule with an iron fist.By involving their children in the decisionmaking process，parents are preparing them for 6 ，where success is often determined by an individuals ability to make thoughtful，informed 7 .Amer
60、ican children also gain confidence from this kind of 8 power and learn to consider the consequences of their actions.American parents are also constantly observing successful parenting techniques from other 9 . 10 people from other countries continue to get into American society，American parents tak
61、e the 11 of these cultures and combine the best aspects of them with 12 American styles of childraising.Early experiencing 13 ideas also gives American children a healthy appreciation for 14 and creates a tolerant society.American parents 15 children with a strong support system and give them 16 in
62、their own abilities.When children are fully confident that their parents are concerned 17 and affected by their behavior，they become 18 and selfassured.The democratic(民主的) and fair way，which Americans 19 to parenting，promotes individuals who are prepared to become strongminded and successful 20 in t
63、he future.【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国民主公平的家教方式，这种家教方式造就了一代代勤劳、自信、成功的美国人。1.A.roles B.beliefsC.difficulties D.expectations解析根据下文语境可知，此处是指家长在孩子生活中的作用，故选A“角色，作用”。答案A2.A.bringing up B.taking backC.resulting in D.dating from解析家长在孩子们生活中的作用增强了，造就了一代精神健康、能干又成功的成年人。故选C。答案C3.A.while B.after C.when D.before解析根据下文中的“
64、 By involving their children in the decisionmaking process”可知，决定都是在和孩子商量后做出的，故选B。答案B4.A.consulting B.arguing C.referring D.parenting解析世界上的其他国家可能并不认为这种家教方式宝贵。parent意为“做家长，家教”符合语境。故选D。 答案D5.A.strict B.flexible C.authentic D.average解析根据下文中的“rule with an iron fist”可知，答案为A“严格的”。 答案A6.A.adulthood B.liveli
65、hood C.childhood D.neighborhood解析家长们通过让孩子参与决策的制定过程，让他们为将来的成年生活做好准备。根据“ preparing”以及第一段中的“capable and successful adults”可知，此处应选A“成年期”。 答案A7.A.friends B.progressC.choices D.achievement解析在成年时，成功取决于一个人做出细致周到的、睿智的选择的能力。此处的choices与上文中的“ decisions”相呼应。答案C8.A.limited B.endless C.shared D.soft解析他们也从这种共享的权力中获
66、得了自信。此处的“power” 指的是家长让孩子参与制定决策的“权力”，因此选C“共享的，参与的”。答案C9.A.institutes B.culturesC.experts D.organizations解析根据下文中的“ other countries”和“these cultures”可知选B。 答案B10.A.As B.If C.Since D.Once解析随着(As)外国人持续融入美国社会 答案A11.A.differences B.featuresC.similarities D.values解析美国家长吸收了外国家教的优点由下文中的“the best aspects”可知，应选D
67、。 答案D12.A.traditional B.modernC.colorful D.fashionable解析上文中的“ the best aspects of them”中的them指代these cultures，此处指将其他文化好的一面与美国本土的家教方式相结合，故选A“传统的”。答案A13.A.updated B.different C.complex D.general解析美国父母融会贯通各国不同的家教观念，这样孩子们也从小就吸收了不同的(different)理念。答案B14.A.prosperity B.similarity C.variety D.stability解析vari
68、ety意为“多样性”与上文中的“ different”照应。 答案C15.A.provide B.combine C.mix D.associate解析美国家长为孩子们提供(provide)坚实的后盾并让他们对自己的能力更加自信(confidence)。答案A16.A.support B.assistanceC.judgement D.confidence解析参见上题解析。 答案D17.A.at B.with C.to D.over解析 be concerned with是固定短语，意为“关心”。故选B。 答案B18.A.relaxed B.generousC.dependent D.hard
69、working解析当孩子们得知家长不仅关心自己的行为而且还会受到自己行为的影响时，他们就会变得勤奋(hardworking)和自信。答案D19.A.adapt B.add C.apply D.advise解析美国人所使用的民主、公平的家教方式促进了个人成长，使他们将来成为意志坚强的成功人士。由语境可知应选C。答案C20.A.teenagers B.athletesC.grownups D.heroes解析此处与第一段的最后一句话相照应，故grownups符合语境。答案CB组20152013模拟能力题Cloze 1(2015山东临沂调研)体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文卖瓶装水的人29717分钟I
70、 went to India for a 2week vacation to visit my relatives.We stopped on a red light，and as always，there was a lot of activity outside the cars near the 1 .People walked in between the cars 2 newspaper, water and a number of kids looked for a bit of charity from the car owners.Its a familiar 3 in mos
71、t poor developing countries.While we were 4 for the red light to turn green，I noticed a man outside a couple of 5 in front of ours trying to sell bottles of water.Its 6 unusual at first.He was a man in his 40s with relatively 7 clothes.But he walked around in a strange way.He kind of 8 his way aroun
72、d the spaces.He was blind.Carrying a couple of water bottles on one hand，he 9 got to the outside of our car.Out of 10 ，my mum decided to buy one water bottle.As she gave the man the money，the light turned green.The cars behind sounded loudly and 11 ，trying to get ahead of traffic.Seeing this，my mum
73、kindly told the man to 12 the change.However，with his superior sense of touch，he quickly 13 his shirt pocket and threw the money at my mums 14 .It was the exact change.The cars behind us were really getting out of control， 15 we decided to go on our way.I 16 and even cried when I got home.Heres a bl
74、ind man，born in 17 ，trying to sell water bottles on the streets to make ends meet.He 18 our sympathy.Life hasnt been 19 to him，yet hes giving it his best shot.I think that is what 20 is all about，facing life bravely.【语篇导读】我开车去印度拜访亲戚，在等绿灯时发现一盲人在路口卖瓶装水。出于同情，妈妈买了瓶，并说可以不找零钱。但被盲人拒绝了。他的这一举动让我感触颇多。1.A.sign
75、s B.crossroads C.stations D.theatre 解析在等红灯时，车外会有一些买卖活动，故是在与车接近的路口位置。答案B2.A.giving B.buying C.selling D.throwing解析一些人在停着的车之间来回穿梭，目的是“卖”些东西。结合下文的事例，也可得知C为正确选项。答案C3.A.scene B.play C.activity D.street解析名词辨析。scene场景；play剧；activity活动；street街道。通过语境我们可知答案为A。答案A4.A.watching B.asking C.waiting D.changing 解析此句
76、意：在我们等着红灯变绿时，我留意到有一个人在我们车前面卖瓶装水。答案C5.A.blocks B.crossings C.turns D.cars解析解析见上题。答案D6.A.everything B.somethingC.anything D.nothing解析根据下文的“But he walked around in a strange way”可知，“起初没有什么不同寻常的”，故选D。答案D7.A.expensive B.fashionableC.ragged D.splendid解析考查形容词辨析。根据这人的工作，我们可推知他穿着有些破烂(ragged)。expensive昂贵的；fas
77、hionable时尚的；splendid壮丽的。答案C8.A.pushed B.drove C.cleared D.felt解析根据下句的“He was blind”，我们可知他在摸索着走(feel his way)。答案D9.A.eventually B.quickly C.frequently D.happily解析此句意：一手拿着两个瓶子，他终于来到了我们的车外。eventually最终，终于。答案A10.A.curiosity B.sympathy C.thirsty D.politeness解析由该句中的“decided”我们可知，作者母亲之所以买水不是由于口渴，而是出于同情(sym
78、pathy)。答案B11.A.impatiently B.casually C.naturally D.carefully解析由上文的灯变绿了，以及空后的“trying to get ahead of traffic”可知后面的车等得不耐烦(impatiently)了。答案A12.A.keep B.return C.borrow D.count解析keep the change不用找零钱了。答案A13.A.searched for B.went throughC.turned over D.looked for解析此句意：由于他极好的触觉，他快速地在口袋里找着零钱。go through搜查，仔
79、细查找。本题易错选A.search for搜寻，若选A则意为“找口袋”。答案B14.A.hand B.arm C.face D.lap解析由于对方是盲人，故他朝妈妈所在的位置将零钱扔去，因此选lap(大腿部)。答案D15.A.still B.yet C.so D.but解析后面的车都在赶超我们，因此我们也继续前行。答案C16.A.gave up B.set offC.held on D.broke down解析通读全句，可知作者在回家后情绪有些激动，故选类似情感表达的短语，break down崩溃。答案D17.A.pain B.poverty C.sadness D.loneliness解析名
80、词辨析。这个盲人靠卖瓶装水勉强过活，由此可推他出身贫穷。答案B18.A.refused B.enjoyed C.doubted D.cheated解析通过上文的事例我们可知，他拒绝了我们出于同情而给予的“馈赠”。答案A19.A.rich B.unfair C.kind D.bad解析注意该空前的“hasnt”。生活对他不好。答案C20.A.kindness B.courage C.experience D.challenge解析根据上句中“hes giving it his best shot(尝试)”，尤其是下文中的“facing life bravely”可知答案为B。答案BCloze 2
81、(2014济宁一模)体裁话题词数难度建议时间说明文目标27617分钟The fighting for SUCCESS always begins with a target.But too many people 1 through life like steepwalkers.Each day they follow familiar 2 ，never asking，“What am I doing with my life？” And they dont know what theyre doing because they lack 3 .Goalsetting is a focusin
82、g of the 4 to move in a certain direction.Begin with a clear 5 of what you want.Write down your goals and date themputting them into 6 makes them clearer to you.Rather than concentrating on 7 objects to acquire and possess，focus on satisfying your desires to do，to produce，to contribute，which gives y
83、ou a true sense of 8 we all need.Its important to picture yourself 9 your goal.What often happens is that 10 tend to picture the terrible consequences of failure，while winners picture the 11 of success.Ive seen it among athletes，business people and public speakers.Ive done it myself.I was afraid of
84、12 travel.Friends showed me statistics contrasting air and highway 13 ，but it made no difference，because I had read too many articles describing 14 scenes and imagined these scenes vividly.I had programmed myself, without realizing it，to 15 planes.Then one summer I had the 16 to fly on a private pla
85、ne with friends.I didnt want to miss a great 17 .So I spent two weeks imagining a smooth flight and easy 18 .When the day arrived，I was 19 to go.To everyones surprise，I got on the plane and flew with them without hesitation.I loved 20 minute of it，and I still use the techniques I employed that day.【
86、语篇导读】成功的奋斗始于目标。目标的设定应注意什么；想象目标完成的重要性在本文中均有说明。1.A.run B.march C.wander D.hurry解析根据空前的“But”与上句中的“target”形成转折关系；以及空后的“steepwalkers”可推知答案为C。答案C2.A.routines B.guides C.exercises D.teachers解析名词辨析。routines常规；guide导游，向导；exercise练习；teacher教师。答案A3.A.experiences B.actionsC.methods D.goals解析根据下段的开头“Goalsetting”
87、可知答案。答案D4.A.light B.will C.breath D.blood解析设定目标是指集中意志向一特定的方向前行。答案B5.A.impression B.theory C.idea D.sky解析此句意：首先你要清楚知道你要什么。idea想法，符合语意。答案C6.A.words B.hearts C.bags D.pockets解析通过空前的“Write down your goals”可知，把目标写成文会让其更清晰。答案A7.A.metal B.cheap C.boring D.valuable解析此句意：不要关注去得到或拥有宝贵的东西，而是集中去做些能满足自身愿望的事情。答案D
88、8.A.humour B.satisfactionC.direction D.justice解析集中去做能满足愿望的事，逐渐会给你所需要的满意或满足感。注意空前的“satisfying your desires”这一语境。答案B9.A.setting B.writingC.accomplishing D.seeking解析想象自己会实现目标这点很重要。accomplish ones goal实现目标。答案C10.A.losers B.heroes C.adults D.children解析根据空后的“failure”“winners”可知答案。答案A11.A.records B.awards
89、C.effects D.rewards解析失败者想到的是失败的后果，而成功者想到的是成功的回馈。reward与前面的consequence对应。答案D12.A.land B.air C.sea D.desert解析根据下文的“air”“plane”可知答案。答案B13.A.speed B.cost C.safety D.comfort解析朋友们向我提供数据来比较飞行与高速公路行车的安全性，但对我来说没什么效果(仍怕坐飞机)。答案C14.A.crash B.mountain C.ocean D.forest 解析许多文章都曾描述过飞机失事的场面。crash撞击，坠落；符合语境。答案A15.A.c
90、ut off B.put off C.pay off D.stay off解析根据上文所述可知，作者告诫自己要远离飞机(stay off)。答案D16.A.plan B.opportunityC.courage D.strength解析根据下文的“I didnt want to miss”可知，作者有次机会与朋友坐飞机旅行。答案B17.A.train B.plane C.vacation D.lecture解析不想错过很好的度假机会，故选vacation(假)。根据文章大意可排除A、D。若选B指“不愿错过飞机”。答案C18.A.landing B.travelling C.going D.op
91、erating解析因作者惧怕飞机，所以花两周时间去想象有平稳的飞行和不费力的平稳着陆(landing)。答案A19.A.unwilling B.sorry C.afraid D.eager 解析根据下句“To everyones surprise.”可知作者盼望出行。答案D20.A.a B.every C.the D.some解析享受飞行的每一分钟。答案BCloze 3(2014东北三省四市联合考试)体裁话题词数难度建议时间夹叙叙议信念29616分钟I was watching a TV series one night when I took in one scene.A young man
92、 was seeking his community votes，and people 1 wanted to know why they should give him their 2 .He took them to his house and on every 3 in his house was the word“Faith”pasted.People raised lots of 4 to find out why the word was pasted on his mirrors.He said，“My dad often 5 me to believe that as long
93、 as you have 6 ，you should have faith.Every time you look into the mirror，youre looking at yourself and seeFaith.”The 7 I learned from this is simplefaith is a living thing and in the same way were all 8 given 24 hours a day and were all given the same measure of faith.Faith keeps us going when thin
94、gs get 9 ！ Why is some peoples faith stronger than that of others? Exercise! If we choose to exercise our faith，it will 10 ； but if we choose not to，it remains weak.Some people might 11 that they dont have faith，but we all practice faith every day even if we dont 12 it as faith.Daily 13 ，such as stu
95、dying，investing or reaching for a dream，take faith.Faith 14 hearing and doing.I made a decision yesterdayto 15 reading the newspaper full of too much sad and 16 news.Why? Because I 17 there was a drop of my mental state after reading the newspapers.Faith，when its put to 18 ，becomes a beautiful thing
96、.It lifts your mental state to a higher place that 19 you to raise yourself up and declare，“Yes，we can.”So make the decision today to strengthen your faith by 20 it.【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述电视中看到的故事情节，阐述了“信念”的作用，领悟到了“信念是可以通过锻炼来加强的”这一道理。1.A.bravely B.briefly C.mostly D.finally解析句意：一个年轻人正在社区里为自己拉票，而多数人都
97、想知道他有什么理由可以让他们支持他。A项意为“勇敢地”；B项意为“简要地”；C项意为“大部分，大多数”；D项意为“最后，终于”。根据下文语境可知，答案选C。答案C2.A.support B.instruction C.pity D.information解析A项意为“支持”；B项意为“指导”；C项意为“怜悯，同情”；D项意为“信息”。根据上文“拉选票”这一语境可知，答案选A。答案A3.A.wall B.mirror C.picture D.book解析句意：他把人们带到家中，他家里的每一面镜子上都贴着“信念”这个词。根据下文中的“the word was pasted on his mirro
98、rs”可知，应用mirror(镜子)一词。故答案选B。 答案B4.A.voices B.questions C.rules D.standards解析句意：人们提出了很多问题，想知道为什么他的镜子上会贴着那个词。A项意为“嗓音，呼声”；B项意为“问题”；C项意为“规则”；D项意为“标准”。根据语境及下文“why the word was pasted on his mirrors”可知，此处表示人们提出很多的“问题”，想了解实情。故答案选B。答案B5.A.teaches B.permits C.forces D.promises解析本句表示父亲教导我人生的道理。答案A6.A.friendshi
99、p B.breath C.wealth D.success解析根据上下文可知，把faith贴在镜子上是为了每一次照镜子时都能看到它，这说明父亲让他相信信念非常重要，只要活着，我们就要有信仰。have breath活着。答案B7.A.lesson B.view C.choice D.example解析根据破折号的内容是作者从这一电视剧情节中学到的lesson(教训，道理)。答案A8.A.extremely B.freely C.equally D.frequently解析根据下文24 hours a day判断，我们每个人的一天同样(equally)都是24小时。答案C9.A.strange B
100、.different C.funny D.tough解析A项“奇怪的，陌生的”；B项意为“不同的”；C项意为“滑稽的”；D项意为“困难的，难办的”。根据语境可知，答案选D。答案D10.A.stay B.return C.slow D.grow解析句意：如果我们选择去锻炼信念，它就会成长；但如果选择逃避锻炼，它就会依然虚弱。A项意为“坚持，停留”；B项意为“回归”；C项意为“减缓，变慢”；D项意为“增强，成长”。根据本句中转折连词“but”和其后面句子中的“it remains weak”，并结合选项可知，grow符合语境。故答案选D。 答案D11.A.argue B.realize C.und
101、erstand D.predict解析句意：也许有些人会争辩说，他们没有信念。A项意为“争论，争辩”；B项意为“意识到”；C项意为“理解”；D项意为“预测”。根据上下文语境可知，答案选A。答案A12.A.agree B.appreciateC.admire D.acknowledge解析句意：但实际上，我们每天都在应用它，即使我们不承认那就是信念。A项意为“同意”；B项意为“感激，欣赏”；C项意为“羡慕”；D项意为“承认”。根据语境可知，答案选D。本题A项agree具有一定的干扰性，它为不及物动词，不能直接跟宾语。答案D13.A.services B.steps C.tasks D.exper
102、iment解析句意：我们每天的日常工作，如学习、投资或实现梦想，都需要信念。A项意为“服务”；B项意为“步伐，步骤，手段”；C项意为“工作，任务”；D项意为“实验”。根据语境和“such as”后面所举的例子可知，答案选C。 答案C14.A.dreams of B.comes fromC.feels like D.keeps on解析句意：信念来源于我们的所听所为。A项意为“梦想，希望”；B项意为“来自”；C项意为“想要”；D项意为“保持，继续”。根据语境并结合选项可知，答案选B。 答案B15.A.consider B.delay C.stop D.risk解析句意：昨天我做了一个决定以后不再
103、看那些满载悲伤和负面消息的报纸了。A项意为“考虑”；B项意为“推迟”；C项意为“停止”；D项意为“冒险”。根据下文“Because I there was a drop of my mental state.”并结合语境和选项可知，答案选C。 答案C16.A.various B.genuine C.latest D.negative解析A项意为“各种各样的”；B项意为“真正的，坦率的”；C项意为“最新的”；D项意为“负面的，消极的”。根据“too much sad and”和下文“a drop of mental state”可知，答案应选D项。 答案D17.A.heard B.noticed
104、 C.declared D.explained解析句意：为什么呢？因为我注意到，在读了这样的报纸后我就会情绪低落。A项意为“听到”；B项意为“注意到”；C项意为“宣布”；D项意为“解释”。根据语境可知，答案选B。 答案B18.A.check B.list C.work D.sleep解析句意：当践行信念时，它会变成一个美好的事物。put.to work意为“践行，使起作用”，符合语境。故答案选C。 答案C19.A.warns B.causes C.orders D.forbids解析句意：信念能把你的精神状态提升到更高的高度，使你提升自我，并宣布：“是的，我能。”A项意为“警告”；B项意为“引
105、起，导致”；C项意为“命令”；D项意为“禁止”。cause sb to do sth意为“使某人做某事”，符合语境。故答案选B。答案B20.A.exercising B.formingC.obtaining D.thinking解析句意：因此，从今天就下定决心，通过锻炼去增强你的信念吧。根据上文“Exercise！If we choose to exercise our faith.”可知，答案选A。答案ACloze 4(2014合肥市高三质量检测)体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文照顾病人30617分钟I was assigned to take care of this patient a c
106、ouple of weeks ago and began to grow closer to her.Communicating with her was 1 because everything she wanted to say to me had to be written on a notepad.As a nursing graduate，I was able to 2 her mind by observing even a slight 3 in a patients facial expression.One day，when I was checking the patien
107、t，she 4 me on the shoulder to show me a note，“Do you think I could be let go 5 the hospital in a month to see my niece get married？” Taking her hand in mine，I told her that I could not 6 her，because I did not want to leave her a 7 sense of hope. 8 ，I made her believe that I would be there with her e
108、very step of the way on her journey toward 9 .Hearing that，the patient gave me a 10 and a hug.Day by day，I built her 11 by walking around the floor with her.As I did this，I could see before my own eyes that her health was 12 improving and able to walk more steadily.On her last day in hospital，just b
109、efore her nieces 13 ，she wrote me one last note，“I couldnt have done this 14 you; I love you.” After kissing goodbye，I had a strong sense of achievement.I realized that moments like this were 15 I woke up early for 16 in the hospital and spent long hours with her.I truly felt，and her 17 confirmed，th
110、at I was an 18 part of this womans recovery.My experience with this patient shows me that this career allows me to touch the 19 of people in ways that people in other 20 will never get to experience.【语篇导读】本文为一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者照顾一位病人康复的故事，旨在表达自己对医护工作的热爱之情。1.A.difficult B.funny C.simple D.interesting解析根据句意
111、可知，因为她需要把想说的写到便条上，所以和她交流很“困难”。difficult一词符合语境。故答案选A。答案A2.A.see B.know C.read D.feel解析句意：作为一名护理专业毕业生，通过观察一位病人面部表情的微妙“变化”，我就能够“看出她的心思”。read ones mind意为“看出某人的心思”，为固定搭配。故答案选C。答案C3.A.worry B.change C.pain D.excitement解析A项意为“担心”；B项意为“变化”；C项意为“痛苦”；D项意为“兴奋”。根据句意和文意可知，答案选B。答案B4.A.tapped B.hit C.knocked D.str
112、uck解析句意：一天，当我查病房的时候，她“拍了拍”我的肩膀，给了我一张纸条。上面写着“你认为一个月后我能够出院去参加侄女的婚礼吗？”A项意为“轻拍”；B项意为“打中，击中”；C项意为“敲门，撞”；D项意为“连续敲打”。故答案选A。答案A5.A.of B.to C.in D.from解析let go from the hospital是固定搭配，意为“出院(从医院里面出来)”，根据下文“to see my niece get married”可知，from符合语意。故答案选D。答案D6.A.disappoint B.promise C.comfort D.trust解析句意：握着她的手，我告诉
113、她我不敢“承诺”，因为我不想给她“虚假的”希望(即，我不想骗她)。根据句意可知，应用promise一词。故答案选B。答案B7.A.false B.strong C.right D.good解析A项意为“虚假的”；B项意为“强烈的，强壮的”；C项意为“正确的”；D项意为“好的，优秀的”。根据句意和上下文语境可知，false一词符合语境。故答案选A。答案A8.A.Therefore B.BesidesC.However D.Furthermore解析句意：“但是”，我使她相信在她“康复”路上的每一步都会一直有我的相伴。A项意为“因此”；B项意为“此外，而且”；C项意为“然而，但是”；D项意为“而且
114、”。根据上下文内容可知，本句与上句为转折关系，故答案选C。答案C9.A.death B.success C.destination D.recovery解析A项意为“死亡”；B项意为“成功”；C项意为“目的地”；D项意为“康复”。根据上下文可知，她是一个病人，且在她侄女结婚之前出院了，所以此处应是指她在康复的路上，故答案选D。答案D10.A.surprise B.stare C.smile D.whistle解析句意：听到这些，她朝我“微笑”了一下，给了我一个拥抱。A项意为“惊讶”；B项意为“凝视”；C项意为“微笑”；D项意为“打口哨”。根据上文语境和下文的“a hug”可知，答案应选C。答案
115、C11.A.future B.strength C.hope D.confidence解析句意：日复一日，我通过陪她散步逐步增强了她的“力量”。A项意为“未来”；B项意为“力量，力气”；C项意为“希望”；D项意为“信心”。答案B12.A.slowly B.completely C.rapidly D.finally解析考查副词。根据句意她的健康状况在慢慢(逐步地)改善。答案A13.A.presence B.visitC.wedding D.presentation解析根据5题所在的句子可知，她是想参加她侄女的婚礼。答案C14.A.without B.behind C.except D.besi
116、de解析句意：(纸条)上面写道：“没有你我不会做到这些，我爱你。”根据语意可知，应用without一词。故答案选A。答案A15.A.what B.why C.when D.how解析句意：像这样的时刻，让我明白了自己“为什么”每天早早来到医院“工作”(即，明白了自己如此辛苦工作的原因或意义所在) 。根据语意可知，答案应选B项。答案B16.A.work B.school C.office D.exercise解析根据文章首段内容可知，作者是医院里的一名医护人员，所以她来医院是来“上班”。故答案选A。答案A17.A.expression B.note C.feeling D.treatment解析
117、句意：我真切地感受到，我是她康复过程中“重要”的一部分(即，她的康复有我的贡献)，而且她的“纸条”也证明了这一点。根据句意和上文多次出现的note可知，答案应选B项。答案B18.A.irrelevant B.insignificantC.instructive D.important解析A项意为“不相干的”；B项意为“不重要的，可忽略的”；C项意为“有教育性的，有启发的”；D项意为“重要的”。根据上下文语境可知，答案选D。答案D19.A.fortunes B.shoulders C.lives D.tears解析句意：我和这位病人的经历表明，我的职业让我能够以别的“行业”所不具备的方式去接触人
118、们的“生活”。A项意为“运气，财产”；B项意为“肩膀”；C项意为“生活”；D项意为“眼泪”。根据句意和上下文可知，答案应选C项。答案C20.A.hospitals B.areas C.lands D.fields解析A项意为“医院”；B项意为“区域，地方”；C项意为“土地，领土”；D项意为“领域，行业，土地”。联系上下文可知，答案选D。答案DC组一年创新导向Cloze 1 (关注积极的生活态度)体裁话题词数难度建议时间记叙文微笑38216分钟Bill and Pearl were a very special couple.One would never know the hardships
119、of life they had gone through 1 you were very close to them.Bill was a quiet man，who was devoted to his beloved Pearl.Pearl was a 2 woman，who 3 “Laughter is the best medicine.”Anytime I was 4 an entertainment event，program，or play，I would suggest she be guided to a seat near the 5 .Her cheerfulness
120、would affect the audience.A few years later，they experienced a financial setback which caused them to 6 their farm.Neither of them was in very good health and we were 7 as to what this latest blow could do to them.When I went to visit them to see what we could do to 8 ，Bill said，“Packing our things
121、is what must be done now.”I asked，“What about your machinery？”Bill replied，“Well，since the 9 is no longer ours，we have no 10 for the machinery，so we can leave it here for the young man who is going to 11 .”One day，while I was helping Pearl pack，there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of thr
122、owaway，piles to pack，piles to keep and piles for charity.As we worked，I kept thinking of their 12 and wanted to cry.It hurt so 13 to think of my friend having to give up what they had worked for all their lives.I turned to ask her a question and saw this sweet，humble woman 14 in the middle of chaos
123、with a smile on her face.She started to 15 .Her infectious laugh reached out to me.“Pearl，this is crazy.What are we laughing about? There is nothing 16 about packing.” I said.“Well you know what they say about life，dont you？”She continued，“You know，it is often said that life is a test.”“Well，yes，I h
124、ave heard that，” I answered.“But I still dont 17 ，whats so funny？”She finally stopped laughing and said，“Honey，I just 18 I have never been good at tests！”She taught me that life was 19 under any circumstances，if I would allow myself to just count my blessings and find 20 in laughter.【语篇导读】“微笑是最好的良药。
125、”故事中的一对夫妇就是这样面带微笑来面对人生的悲喜无常，所以，无论在多么困难的情况下，请记得要微笑面对。1.A.when B.if C.unless D.because解析根据前文可知，除非你是跟他们很亲近的人，要不然你绝不会知道他们经历的人生苦难。答案C2.A.painful B.cheerful C.grateful D.peaceful解析根据后文的“Laughter is the best medicine”可知，Pearl很乐观、开朗。答案B3.A.reminded B.determined C.pretended D.believed解析根据常识和后文Pearl遇到很大挫折还保持微
126、笑可知，她信奉“微笑是最好的良药”这一信条。 答案D4.A.in need of B.in memory of C.in search of D.in charge of解析根据后文的“I would suggest.”可知，作者是在主持娱乐节目。答案D5.A.stage B.office C.studio D.hall解析根据前文的“an entertainment event”和后文的“affect the audience”可知，Pearl被安排坐在舞台附近来感染观众。答案A6.A.lose B.open C.choose D.change解析根据前文的“they experienced
127、 a financial setback”及下文的“give up what they had worked.”可知，他们失去了自己毕生经营的农场。答案A7.A.nervous B.upsetC.concerned D.disappointed解析因为好朋友突然遭此不幸，而且夫妻俩身体都不太好，作者应该是很担心他们。答案C8.A.stop B.help C.serve D.agree解析根据前文的“visit them”可知，作者看望他们是为了看看有什么可以帮忙的。答案B9.A.view B.yard C.camp D.farm解析根据第6空后的“their farm”可知，他们失去的是农场。
128、答案D10.A.use B.time C.energy D.space解析根据前后文可知，因为没有了农场，机械器具对于夫妻俩来说没用了，所以要留给接管农场的人。have no use for sth 不再需要某物。答案A11.A.take off B.take awayC.take up D.take over解析根据常识可知，剩下的东西是留给接管该农场的人。答案D12.A.family B.chance C.suffering D.schedule解析根据后文的“wanted to cry”可知，作者想到朋友遭受的不幸和痛苦，所以才想哭。答案C13.A.badly B.simply C.cl
129、early D.loudly解析根据后文的“give up what they had worked.”可知，想到朋友要放弃这么多，让作者感到很伤心。答案A14.A.playing B.sitting C.running D.singing解析根据前文的“there were boxes everywhere and there were piles of throwaway.”以及后文的“in the middle of chaos”可知，Pearl面带微笑坐在这一堆堆杂乱的要打包的东西中慢慢收拾整理。答案B15.A.cry B.try C.laugh D.sigh解析联系下文的“what
130、are you laughing about？”可知答案。答案C16.A.rare B.wrong C.funny D.strange解析根据下文的“whats so funny？”可知，Pearl无端大笑让作者很是疑惑，便问“打包东西有什么好笑的？”答案C17.A.regret B.admire C.remember D.understand解析此处表示作者还是不明白Pearl笑的原因，故再次提问。答案D18.A.recognized B.realized C.ignored D.forgot解析根据后文的“I have never been good at tests！”可知，作者的朋友意
131、识到她从来不擅长考试。答案B19.A.cruel B.good C.real D.true解析根据后文的“just count your blessings”可知，如果只想着开心和有福气的事，生活在什么情况下都是很美好的。答案B20.A.joy B.luck C.base D.heart解析此处与上文的“count your blessings”意义一致，表示“在欢笑中获得快乐”。答案ACloze 2 (关注亲情话题的文章) 体裁话题词数难度建议时间夹叙夹议对待父母39718分钟The other day，an old friend of mine，whom I havent seen for
132、 a very long time，called me.What we mainly talked about was about all the good old times.But later we turned to his father.His fathers 1 health made him stay at the hospital.Because of his illness，his father suffered from insomnia (失眠) and often 2 himself.My friend，who had not been able to sleep for
133、 a few days 3 he had to keep watching his fathers condition，became irritated and told his father to keep 4 and try to get some sleep.His father said that he 5 wanted to sleep well because he was very tired and told my friend to leave him alone in the hospital if he did not want to keep him 6 .After
134、his father finished talking，he fell 7 .My friend was very sorry for speaking the 8 words towards his father.My friend，whom I knew as a tough person，cried as a baby on the other end of the 9 .He said that from that moment on，he 10 every day，asking God to let his father wake up from his coma.He promis
135、ed himself that whatever words came out from his fathers mouth after he regained his consciousness，he would gladly 11 them.His only hope for God was to give him a chance to correct his past mistake. 12 we complain when we have to accompany or watch over our parents for years，months，days，hours or eve
136、n minutes. 13 do we realize that our parents keep us company and watch over us for as long as we (or they)live? From the day we were born to our adulthood，and even when 14 come to us，they are always 15 .Imagine how sad our parents will be when they hear a/an 16 innocent word of “no” come out from ou
137、r mouths.We can make promises to ourselves that from now on there will be 17 that come out from our mouths when we have to watch over or accompany our parents.There are 18 many 19 ones who have neither fathers nor mothers.They long to have the things that we most complain about，but never have them.
138、20 ，it takes only a second to think and light the lamp that will bring us to a place where peace is dwelling.【语篇导读】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者在和朋友交谈时，听朋友谈起了他父亲生病住院，在父亲承受病痛时，朋友表现出了不耐烦和抱怨。在父亲昏迷之后，朋友很后悔，发誓要耐心地对待父亲。由此作者提出：我们应该对父母心存感恩并回报父母。 1.A.declined B.declining C.worsened D.worsted解析句意：他父亲不断恶化的健康状况使得他待在医院里。decline
139、意为“下降，衰退”； worsen意为“使恶化”； worsted意为“击败”。 declining强调正在进行的动作，且表示主动，意为“衰退中的，逐渐衰退的”，与语境相符； declined表示完成和被动，不符合语境。故答案选B。答案B2.A.talked of B.said to C.talked to D.said for 解析句意：他父亲由于疾病经常失眠并自言自语。talk to oneself是固定短语，意为“自言自语”。故答案选C。答案C3.A.when B.while C.immediately D.as解析句意：我的朋友因为要观察父亲的病情已经几天没睡了。as意为“因为”，符合
140、语境。故答案选D。答案D4.A.seated B.calm C.still D.silent解析由语境可知，“我”的朋友让他父亲保持镇静，尽量多睡点。keep seated“保持坐着”； keep calm“保持镇静”；keep still“保持静止”； keep silent“保持沉默”。故答案选B。 答案B5.A.ever B.even C.exactly D.really 解析句意：朋友的父亲对他说，他真的想睡觉，因为他已经很累了。ever“曾经”；even“甚至”； exactly“确切地”；really“真正地”。由语境可知，答案选D。 答案D6.A.silence B.compan
141、y C.talking D.sleeping解析朋友的父亲告诉他，如果他不愿陪着他的话，可以把他独自留在医院里。keep silence“保持沉默”；keep company“陪伴”； keep talking“一直说”；keep sleeping“一直睡”。故答案选B。答案B7.A.unconscious B.asleep C.away D.apart解析句意：他的父亲说完这些话就昏倒了。fall unconscious“昏倒”； fall asleep“入睡，睡着”；fall away“消失”；fall apart“崩溃”。根据第三段最后一句“.whatever words came ou
142、t from his fathers mouth after he regained his consciousness”可知，答案选A。 答案A8.A.sick B.dirty C.ill D.big 解析句意：我的朋友很后悔对父亲说了那些不好的话。sick“恶心的，病态的”；dirty“脏的”； ill“坏的，邪恶的”；big“大的”。联系上文可知，此处是指朋友对父亲说的那些不好的话。故答案选C。 答案C9.A.street B.hospital C.college D.telephone解析句意：我知道我的朋友是一个坚强的人，但他在电话那头哭得像个孩子。由文章第一段第一句中的“calle
143、d me”可知，答案选D。答案D10.A.prayed B.utteredC.begged D.compromised解析句意：他说从那一刻起他每天都祈祷，祈求上帝让父亲从昏迷中醒过来。由“asking God”可知，应是祈祷。故答案选A。答案A11.A.listen to B.take C.record D.hear 解析句意：他发誓，只要父亲恢复意识，无论父亲说什么他都会快乐地接受。listen to“听”，强调动作； take“接受”； record“记录”； hear“听到”，强调结果。由语境可知，答案选B。答案B12.A.Surprisingly B.HoweverC.Often D
144、.Seldom解析句意：当我们必须陪伴或照顾父母几年、几个月、几天、几个小时甚至是几分钟时，我们通常会抱怨。通过上下文可知，我们对父母的态度和父母对我们的态度是不同的。故答案选C。答案C13.A.And B.Although C.But D.So解析上一句讲到我们在陪伴或照顾父母时会抱怨，本句讲父母会一直陪伴、照顾我们，两句之间是转折关系。故答案选C。答案C14.A.deaths B.diseases C.failures D.setbacks解析句意：从我们出生到成年，甚至到死神把我们带走，父母都会一直陪在我们身边。death“死亡”； disease“疾病”； failure“失败”； s
145、etback“挫折”。故答案选A。答案A15.A.at their side B.at our sideC.around the corner D.in hand解析A项意为“在他们身边”；B项意为“在我们身边”；C项意为“即将到来”；D项意为“在手边”。由语境可知，答案选B。 答案B16.A.really B.seeminglyC.apparently D.unexpectedly解析句意：想象一下，当父母听到看似天真的一个“不”字从我们口中说出来时，他们会有多伤心。really“真实地”； seemingly“表面上看来，看来似乎”； apparently“显然地”；unexpectedl
146、y“出乎意料地”。由语境可知，答案选B。答案B17.A.not more wordsB.no more wordsC.no more complaintsD.not more complaints 解析句意：我们可以向自己发誓，当要陪伴或照顾父母时，我们不会再有抱怨。根据第五段第一句中的“we complain”可知，此处指不会再有抱怨，no more complaints意为“不再抱怨”，符合语境。故答案选C。 答案C18.A.good B.such C.great D.so解析so和such均意为“如此，这么”，但such后面加名词，而so后面接形容词；many“许多”为形容词，故答案选D
147、。 答案D19.A.lucky B.unlucky C.happy D.unhappy 解析句意：有很多无父无母的不幸的人。通过“who have neither fathers nor mothers”可知，这些人是不幸的。故答案选B。 答案B20.A.Eventually B.FortunatelyC.Actually D.Frankly解析句意：实际上，只需稍作思考，我们就能点亮一盏指引我们到达内心安静之地的明灯。eventually“最后，终于”； fortunately“幸运地”；actually“事实上”； frankly“真诚地，坦白地”。由语境可知，答案选C。 答案CCloze
148、 3 (关注生活态度)体裁话题词数难度建议时间说明文给予帮助27517分钟When my parents were alive，they were not very rich.Yet they helped their two older 1 time after time.When Daddy passed away，his notebook showed debts 2 from several of his children.I was not among them.I 3 borrowed money and when I did，I set a repayment plan and
149、4 to it.It was a matter of 5 with me.I couldnt stand owing my parentsor anyone elsemoney because I watched them 6 to help out my older sisters when they were in financial difficulties themselves.These days，after the death of my parents，I am one of those people who can be 7 to for help when they need
150、 it.Just as I cant stand 8 other people money，I cant stand saying no to whoever needs help.I dont 9 helping others，but I would be more than glad if they would make a(n) 10 to handle things themselves，perhaps by doing some 11 planninglike planning not to spend money they dont have!Being ready to help
151、 others is a 12 ，but sometimes the result will be 13 to what you expect.I 14 remember as a child what my father always said，“If at first you dont succeed，try，try again！” Helping my children too often has 15 them from learning to keep trying.Use your 16 ：who among my children will 17 to walk if I sup
152、ply the money to buy a car? Helped often，my children lost gradually the ability to 18 problems themselves.In most 19 ，when people find you can 20 help，they will ask you more and more.Thats human，you know.【语篇导读】本文作者通过自身的经历体会告诉我们，凡事要自己面对，对于别人的请求不能过多地给予帮助。1. A.sons B.daughters C.brothers D.sisters解析根据下
153、文6题后的“my older sisters”可知答案。答案B2.A.absent B.apart C.due D.different解析due from：应由支付的/给予的。此句意：他的笔记本里写有他的几个孩子所欠的债务。absent from缺席；apart from除了；different from与不同。答案C3.A.always B.seldom C.often D.never解析后面的“when I did，I set a repayment plan”可推知作者很少借钱。答案B4.A.stuck B.attached C.agreed D.belonged解析stuck to坚持
154、，符合语意。答案A5.A.pleasure B.courage C.pride D.sorrow解析“我对自己很少借钱或即使借了也会按时归还这一点感到很自豪。”答案C6.A.struggle B.happen C.intend D.move解析根据下文“they were in financial difficulties themselves”可知父母帮助姐姐们时很费力，故选struggle(挣扎)。答案A7.A.referred B.turned C.seen D.attended解析turn to sb for help向某人求助。此句意：当他人需要帮助时可向我求助。答案B8.A.che
155、ating B.donating C.lending D.owing解析由上文可知“我”无法忍受欠他人钱。owe欠。答案D9.A.enjoy B.mind C.like D.miss解析句意：我不介意帮助别人；但他们若自己努力去处理问题我会非常开心的。答案B10.A.comment B.mess C.excuse D.effort解析解析见上题。make an effort to do努力去做。答案D11.A.financial B.flexible C.typical D.particular解析由破折号后的“spend money”可知答案为A(财政的)。答案A12.A.deed B.de
156、al C.virtue D.task解析乐于帮助他人是一种美德(virtue)。答案C13.A.contrary B.essential C.potential D.necessary解析但帮助他人的结果有时会与我们的初衷相反(contrary)。根据空前的转折连词“but”可选出答案。答案A14.A.can B.may C.shall D.must解析can在此处表“能力”。我能记得儿时父亲说的话。答案A15.A.banned B.protectedC.prevented D.freed解析prevent.from doing阻止某人做某事。本句意：过多帮助孩子会阻止他们学习尝试的脚步。答案
157、C16.A.arm B.leg C.body D.head解析head头脑，符合语境。use your head想一想。答案D17.A.wait B.urge C.threat D.choose解析如果我出钱买车的话，谁会选择步行呢？答案D18.A.solve B.assess C.seek D.analyse解析动词辨析。solve解决；assess评估；seek寻找；analyse分析。答案A19.A.affairs B.choices C.cases D.events解析in most cases在多数情况下。case情况，事实。答案C20.A.obtain B.attain C.pro
158、vide D.prefer解析当人们发现你会提供(provide)帮助时，他们会不断地请求你给予帮助。答案CCloze 4 (关注哲理性文章)体裁话题词数难度建议时间议论文事物的全面性30119分钟Be ware of those who use the truth to deceive(欺骗).When someone tells you something that is 1 ， but leaves out important information that should be 2 ， he can create a false impression.For example, some
159、one might say, “I just 3 a hundred dollars on the lottery.It was great.I took that dollar ticket back to the store and 4 it in for one hundred dollars! ”This guy is a winner， 5 ？ Maybe, maybe not.We then discover that he bought two hundred 6 ， and only one was a winner.Hes really a big 7 ！ He didnt
160、say anything that was 8 ， but he deliberately left out some important 9 .Thats called a halftruth.Halftruths are not technically 10 ， but they are just as not 11 .Untrustworthy candidates in 12 campaigns often use this tactic(手段).Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, the state lost one mil
161、lion jobs and 13 three million jobs.Then she 14 another term.One of her opponents runs an ad 15 ， “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs! ”Thats true. 16 ， an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of 17 million jobs.”Advertise
162、rs will sometimes use halftruths.Its 18 the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the 19 .An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.”It 20 to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.This
163、kind of deception happens too often.Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.【语篇导读】作者以只给出部分事实的事情为例， 指出我们不应该只看事物的表面事实， 因为这些事实有时是片面的。1.A.false B.true C.interesting D.boring解析考查词语复现。根据Be ware of those who use the truth to deceive.可知。答案B2.A.included B.contained C.ig
164、nored D.referred解析考查词义辨析。当有人告诉你部分事实， 但省略了应该包括在内的重要信息时， 他就能制造虚假的印象。include通常表示把某事物或某人作为其中的一部分包含在内； contain通常指某容器中盛或装有某物， 还可以指某种物质中含有某成分或含有其他物质； ignore忽视； refer提及。答案A3.A.lost B.found C.donated D.won解析考查对上下文语境的理解。根据下文This guy is a winner可知是买彩票中了一百美元。win赢得； lose失去； find找到； donate捐赠。答案D4.A.changed B.took
165、 C.turned D.made解析考查固定搭配。turn in上交； change改变； take拿； make制作。答案C5.A.right B.well C.really D.though解析考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Maybe, maybe not.可知， 本句意为“这个人是个赢家， 对吗？ ”答案A6.A.books B.papers C.tickets D.balls解析考查对上下文语境的理解。根据I took that dollar ticket back to the store and 4 it in for one hundred dollars! 可知。答案C7.A.w
166、inner B.loser C.fighter D.thinker解析考查背景常识。买彩票的人买了200张彩票， 但只赢了100美元， 因此是输家。答案B8.A.true B.real C.doubtful D.false解析考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Thats called a halftruth.可知。答案D9.A.details B.informationC.mistakes D.errors解析考查词语复现。根据第一段中When someone tells you something that is ， but leaves out important information tha
167、t should be ， he can create a false impression.可知。答案B10.A.stories B.truth C.messages D.lies解析考查词语复现。根据文章最后一句Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.可知。答案D11.A.pleasant B.exciting C.honest D.clever解析考查背景常识。根据常识可知halftruths不诚实。答案C12.A.political B.commercialC.personal D.public解析考查前后照应。根据
168、下文所举的例子来看， 这是一次政治竞选活动。political政治的； commercial商业的； personal个人的； public公开的。答案A13.A.stopped B.foundC.avoided D.gained解析考查词语复现。根据During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of 17 million jobs.可知。答案D14.A.seeks B.gets C.achieves D.searches解析考查对上下文语境的理解。史密斯州长谋求第二个任期。seek谋求； get得到； achieve达到； sea
169、rch搜寻。答案A15.A.writing B.telling C.saying D.speaking解析考查词义辨析。根据ad可知是广告上写着。答案C16.A.Otherwise B.HoweverC.Meanwhile D.Because解析考查对上下文语境的理解。分析句意可知前后为转折关系。however然而； otherwise否则； meanwhile与此同时； because因为。答案B17.A.one B.two C.three D.four解析考查对上下文语境的理解。根据Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, the state lost one million jobs and three million jobs.可知。答案B18.A.for B.to C.against D.in解析考查背景常识。造假当然是违背法律的。答案C19.A.words B.facts C.data D.truth解析考查前后照应。根据句中的false可知。答案D20.A.fails B.tries C.manages D.plans解析考查词义辨析。它未提及他们只问了十名医生， 其中九名为the Yucky Corporation工作。答案A
