1、课后限时自测(十九).语法填空A couple had been married for over 60 years.They shared everything，talked about everything and kept no secrets _1_ each other except that the woman had a box in a drawer _2_ she had cautioned her husband never to open or ask her about.Hed never thought about it ever since.One day _3_
2、woman got very sick and the doctor said she wouldnt recover.To sort out their affairs，the husband took down the box and _4_(bring)it to his wifes bedside.She agreed it was time that he should know _5_ was in the box._6_(open)it，he found two small table mats and a sum of money totaling $25，000.He ask
3、ed her about the contents，“When we were to be married.”She said，“my grandma told me the secret of a happy _7_(marry)was never to argue，and I should just keep quiet and make a mat _8_ I got angry with you.”The man was so _9_(move)that he had to fight back tears.She had only been angry with him twice
4、in all those years of living and loving！“Honey，”he said，“that explains the mats，but what about the money？Where did it come from？”“Oh，”she said，“thats the money I made from selling _10_”【语篇解读】携手走过60多年的老夫妻一直都相敬如宾。而在老妇人最后的日子里，她向丈夫坦白了她深藏多年的秘密。1from考查介词。keep a secret from sb.为固定词组，表示“保守(秘密)”。2that/which考
5、查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处是定语从句，修饰先行词a box，故用that或which。3the考查冠词。此处特指上文提到的“the woman”，故用the。4brought考查动词的时态。根据上文中的“took down”可知，此处为一般过去时，所以用brought。5what考查宾语从句。分析句子结构可知，此处引导宾语从句，作know的宾语，且从句中缺少主语，故用what。6Opening考查非谓语动词。open与其逻辑主语he构成逻辑上的主谓关系，所以用Opening。7marriage考查名词。根据语境和句子成分可知，该空应用marry的名词形式marriage。8if/whe
6、n考查连词。根据语境可知，此处引导状语从句，所以用if或者when。9moved考查非谓语动词。丈夫被感动了，所以用moved表示“使感动”。10them考查代词。them在此处指代上文提到的mats。.完形填空It was at a concert that I happened to find David.He was holding his head at a strange _1_ as if he were staring down at something.Then the truth struck me.He was blind.The last thing he remembe
7、rs _2_ was his daughter being born.Then the world went _3_Bad luck is no stranger to this 44yearold man.His mother died of cancer，and his weak father had to _4_ 11yearold David to the care of the state.Things seemed always to go from bad to _5_Two years ago，his beloved guide dog pulled him out of th
8、e _6_ of a truck.David was not hurt.The dog _7_But David does not feel sorry for himself.“These are just little obstacles(障碍)you have to _8_ in your life，”he said.He has to make a daily twohour trip to his working placethe Xray department of an _9_ room.It was a hard job to _10_Before he got it，Davi
9、d was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse，an organization _11_ to help blind people.He wanted a job of developing Xray film，something _12_，not just he，must do in the dark，including people with _13_ eyesight.The Lighthouse called many hospitals，with no result, _14_ they offered to
10、 pay his first three months salary.David works alone in a dark room that _15_ of chemicals.He cannot wear gloves._16_，he could not feel.Since this is an emergency room，lives can be put _17_ or out of danger.His directress says she trusts him 100 percent.He makes $20，000 a year.But his motivation(动机)
11、goes _18_ money.“By working，I can actualize my own _19_Thats the most important！”he said.What a shining example for us to _20_！1A.ankleBdirectionCangle Daltitude【解析】句意：他正以一个奇怪的角度昂着头，似乎在局促不安地凝视着什么。at a(n).angle“以角度”。ankle“(脚)踝”；direction“方向”；altitude“高度”。【答案】C2A.doing BfeelingCseeing Dhearing【解析】句意：然
12、后事实震撼了我。他是个盲人。他最后看见的一件事就是他女儿的出生。上文的“blind”已暗示。【答案】C3A.blank BcolorfulCempty Dsilent【解析】blank“空白的”。根据句意可知，眼睛失明后，什么也看不到了，所以就是一片空白。最大的干扰项empty，强调事物内部空洞无物。【答案】A4A.bring up Bbring inCgive up Dgive in【解析】David多灾多难，母亲死于癌症，虚弱的父亲只得把他交给政府来养。give up.to.“把交给”。【答案】C5A.worse BgoodCbetter Dmad【解析】祸不单行，与他相依为命的导盲犬为了
13、救他也遇难了。from bad to worse“每况愈下”，故A项正确。【答案】A6A.bottom BpathCwheel Dback【解析】根据句意可知，两年前，他心爱的导盲犬把他从一辆行驶的卡车下拉开。结果，他得救了，而爱犬却不幸遇难。path“道路(the space in front of sth.as it moves)”。【答案】B7A.killed BsacrificedCdied Dinjured【解析】根据句意可知，狗遇难了。A项如表示遇难应用be killed；B项不符合语境；D项所描述的和前面的境况不一致，故应选C。【答案】C8A.seek BovercomeCsur
14、round Dsearch【解析】根据上下文可知，“obstacles(障碍)”应为空格内所填词的宾语，所以空格处应表示“克服(overcome)”。【答案】B9A.upstairs BemergencyCinformation Dunderground【解析】根据倒数第三段的倒数第二句中“Since this is an emergency room”可知，应选B。an emergency room“急诊室”。【答案】B10A.deal with Bget throughCtake up Dcome by【解析】come by“设法得到”。根据句意可知，完成这项工作相当难。【答案】D11A.
15、intended BaimedCoffered Ddevoted【解析】句意：这是一个为帮助盲人而创建的组织。be intended to do.“是用来；为而准备”。【答案】A12A.everyone BnobodyCsomeone Dnone【解析】句意：他想做一份冲洗X射线胶片的工作，因为这份工作大家都必须在黑暗中完成。根据常识可知，空格处应表示“每个人”。“_12_，not just he，must do.”是定语从句，修饰先行词something。【答案】A13A.common BpoorCnormal Dactual【解析】根据句意可知，做这份工作要在黑暗中进行，包括视力正常的人。
16、normal“正常的”。【答案】C14A.because BifCin case Deven though【解析】根据上下文可知，这家组织给好几家医院打了电话，尽管那些医院愿提供前三个月的薪水，但是都没有下文。此处应用even though(尽管)引导让步状语从句。【答案】D15A.consists BsmellsCallows Dfills【解析】句意：David独自在一间充满化学品味道的房间工作。【答案】B16A.However BUnfortunatelyCOtherwise DBesides【解析】句意：他不能戴手套，否则他就无法感觉。otherwise“否则”。【答案】C17A.at
17、 risk Bin briefCup with Din charge【解析】at risk“处于危险中”与out of danger“危险解除”对应。【答案】A18A.into BbeyondConto Dbelow【解析】句意：他每年赚2万美元，但是他的动机远远超越了金钱。根据上下文可知，此处应表示“超越(beyond)”。【答案】B19A.blindness BincomeCvalue Dexperiences【解析】句意：通过工作，我可以实现我的价值，那才是最重要的。actualize my own value“实现个人的价值”。blindness“失明”；income“收入”；expe
18、rience“经历”。【答案】C20A.set BtakeChold Dfollow【解析】句意：他是多伟大的一个值得我们学习的榜样啊！follow.example“以为榜样”。【答案】D.阅读理解If you choose only to complain and escape from a misfortune，it will always follow you wherever you go.But if you decide to be strong，the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will a
19、rise.In an accident，a boy lost both his arms and his fatherwho was the main source of support for the family.Since then，he has had to depend on the arms of his younger brother.For the sake of taking care of him，his younger brother became his shadow，never leaving him alone for years.Except for writin
20、g with his toes，he was completely unable to do anything in his life.As the two brothers grew up together，they had their share of problems and they would often quarrel.Then one day，his younger brother wanted to leave，living his own life，as many normal people do.So he was heartbroken and didnt know wh
21、at to do.A similar misfortune befell a girl，too.One night her mother，who suffered from chronic(慢性的)mental illness，disappeared.Her father went out to look for her mother，leaving her alone at home.She tried to prepare meals for her parents，only to overturn the kerosene light on the stove，resulting in
22、a fire which took her hands away.Though her elder sister who was studying in another city，showed her willingness to take care of her.She was determined to be completely independent.At school，she always studied hard.Most of all she learned to be selfreliant.One day，the boy and the girl were both invi
23、ted to appear on a television interview program.The boy told the TV host about his uncertain future at being left on his own，whereas the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life.They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.The boy wrote：My younger brothers arms are my
24、arms；while the girl wrote：Broken wings，flying heart.1What attitude should we take towards a misfortune in the authors opinion?ATrying to find an escape from it.BFacing it bravely with a positive mind.CAsking for help from your relatives.DIgnoring it and living a normal life.【解析】细节理解题。由第一段第二句话可知选B项。【
25、答案】B2Which of the following is true of the girl?AShe lost her mother in an accident.BHer sister took good care of her.CShe was optimistic and full of courage.DShe led a poor life with her father.【解析】细节理解题。由第五段内容知C项正确。【答案】C3What did the girl mean by“Broken wings，flying heart”？ANever give up hopes in
26、face of hardship.BIts not easy for her to live a normal life.CIf a bird loses its wings，it cannot fly.DIf you lose your hands，your life will be hard.【解析】细节理解题。由最后一段中“.the girl was full of enthusiasm for her life”可知女孩的意思是“面对困难，不要放弃希望”。【答案】A4How does the author develop the text?AIn the order of time.BBy making a comparison.CBy listing facts.DIn the order of importance.【解析】文章结构题。文章通过比较两个遭遇类似的人面对生活的不同态度来展开文章。【答案】B
