1、专题限时训练(一)记叙文型完形填空(限时:每篇15分钟)AThe simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid.I _1_ becoming a doctor.My mother was a domestic.Through her work, she observed that successful people spent a lot more time reading than they _2_ watching television. She a
2、nnounced that my brother and I could only watch two to three preselected TV programmes during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and _3_ written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realiz
3、ed her marks were a _4_. My mother was illiterate.When I entered high school, I was an Astudent, but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to _5_ with the guys. I went from being an Astudent to a Bstudent to a Cstudent. One night my mother came home from _6_ her various jobs and I compl
4、ained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, Ill give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy _7_ food and pay the bills. With money _8_, you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very _9_ with that arrangemen
5、t but once I got through allocating money, there was _10_ left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, _11_ buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasnt going to get me anywhere. Success required intel
6、lectual preparation. I went back to my _12_ and became an Astudent again, and eventually I _13_ my dream and I became a doctor.My story is really my mothers storya woman with _14_ formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. Ther
7、e is no job _15_ than parenting. This I believe.1A.majored in Bgot used toCdreamed of Dgot tired of 2A.spent BpaidCtook Ddid3A.read to BpresentCteach Dexplain to4A.joke BmeansCtool Dtrick5A.get along Bhang outCbreak away Dkeep in touch6A.making BstoppingCworking Dgetting7A.your brother ByourselfCyou
8、r sister Dthe family8A.left over Bpaid offCused up Dcarried out9A.angry BpleasedCdisappointed Dbored10A.anything BeverythingCsomething Dnothing11A.let alone Blet outClet in Dleave alone12A.guys BmotherCstudies Dplay 13A.made BfulfilledCchanged Dtried14A.little BmuchCfew Dhigh15A.more interesting Ble
9、ss importantCmore important Dless interestingBOur children grew up on peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, although my husband and I sometimes sneak one late at night with a glass of milk. I believe that the success of this _1_ loved concoction(混合物) lies not in the brand of peanut butter, but rather
10、in the jelly. The right jelly _2_ the palate, and homemade is the only choice.My motherinlaw was the jelly maker in this family. This limited choice was a welcome _3_ in the days of toddlers, siblings and puppies. All I did was to _4_ baby food jars, which my motherinlaw would seal with wax(蜡) and _
11、5_ back home with us. Whenever I wanted to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, all I had to do was reach for one of little jars. Jelly making was just a way of _6_ for my motherinlaw. She always did it, setting the _7_ jelly on the shelves.My fatherinlaw died several years ago and this past Dec
12、ember, she also _8_. Among the things in the house to be divided by her children were the _9_ canned goods.The other day I reached my pantry(储物间) for jelly for a quick sandwich. Sitting all alone on the far side of the shelf was a small jar of grape jelly, whose lid was _10_ in places. Written on it
13、 was “GR” for grape and the year when the jelly was made.As I picked up the jar, I suddenly realized something that I had _11_ to see earlier. This was the last jar we would ever have from the patient, loving hands. We hardly ever opened a jar of jelly at table without _12_ about those thousands of
14、little jars she had filled. It seems like such a small thing, and most days it was something that was _13_ for granted. No longer was it just a jar of jelly. It was the end of a family _14_. We expect these hundreds of pictures and many more memories to _15_ the years and to pass on to our children.
15、 The jar of jelly wont keep that long. It will either have to be eaten or thrown outbut not today.1A.consequently BmentallyCuniversally Dabsolutely2. Afrustrates BexcitesCsurprises Ddelights 3. Aalarm BreminderCrelief Dbelief4. Asave BprotectCtick Dpossess5. Ahold BputCcheck Dsend 6. Alife Bcompeten
16、ceCchallenge Dprofession 7. Aflattered BflashedCaccomplished Dfigured 8. Agave away Bbroke awayCpassed away Dput away 9. Afragrant BcharmingChistoric Dremaining10. Arusty BdullCawkward Dmusty11. Apostponed BrejectedCfailed Davoided 12. Akidding BremarkingCrecommending Dcommenting13. Aconsidered Btak
17、enClooked Dtreated 14. Arule BprincipleCreligion Dtradition 15. Areflect BsurviveCassociate Dremind CAs I held my fathers hands one night, I couldnt help but notice their calluses(老茧) and roughness. His hands tell the story of his life as a farmer,including all his struggles.One summer, I remember,a
18、 drought(旱灾) hit Ontario, turning it into a _1_ desert. On one of those hot mornings I was picking sweet corn with my dad to fill the last _2_ from the grocery store. Fifty dozen was all we needed, which _3_ took twenty minutes. That morning,however, the process didnt _4_ quickly.After forty minutes
19、 of aimlessly walking in the field, we _5_ needed twenty dozen. I was completely frustrated and _6_Dropping the basket heavily,I declared,“If the store wants its last twenty dozen,they can pick it themselves!” Dad _7_ ,“Just think, my little girl, only ten dozen left for each of us and then were don
20、e.”Such is Dadwhatever problem he _8_ ,he never gives up.Unfortunately,the disastrous effects of the drought were felt all over our country. It was a challenging time for everyone, _9_ Dad remained optimistic.He continued to be grateful for other things like good health and food on our plates.Only t
21、hen did I truly begin to _10_ Dad and his faith that guided us through the hard times.Dad is also a living example of real _11_From dawn to dusk, he works countless hours to support our family.He always puts our happiness _12_ his own, and never fails to cheer me on at my sports games _13_ his exhau
22、stion after long days.His loving and selfless nature has inspired me to become more sympathetic and _14_ , putting others first.Dad, the life _15_ I have learned from you will stay with me forever.You are my father, teacher, friend and,most importantly,my hero.1A.stormy BlivelyCdisappearing Dburning
23、2A.order BformCgap Dposition3A.repeatedly BnormallyCfinally Dreally4A.go BbeginCoccur Dchange5A.yet BstillCeven Dnearly 6A.surprised BnervousCangry Dfrightened7A.apologized BcriedCcomplained Dlaughed8A.meets with Bbrings upCworks out Dthinks about 9A.or BforCso Dbut 10A.face BappreciateCexamine Dque
24、stion11A.love BprideCfriendship Dhonesty12A.after BbeforeCbeside Dunder13A.in spite of Bin terms ofCin control of Din place of 14A.careful BregretfulCconsiderate Dhumorous15A.history BmottosCpatterns Dlessons专题限时训练(一)A【要点综述】 这是一篇记叙文。作者出生于一个贫穷的单亲家庭,然而在母亲的帮助与教导下,他克服了重重困难,从后进生一跃而成为优等生,并实现了自己的梦想,成为了一名医生
25、。这一成功的事例说明,在教育子女方面,父母才是最好的老师。1C根据“and eventually Imy dream and I became a doctor.”可知“我”梦想成为一名医生。故选C。2D此处使用did 代替前文的spent, 避免重复。3B由上下文可知,母亲非常严厉。“我们”每人必须要阅读从底特律公共图书馆借来的两本书,还要上交读书心得。present sth to sb把某物呈交给某人。4D由“My mother was illiterate.”得知,此处是母亲的一个计谋。5B这里想表达的是:“我”想和其他男孩子们去闲逛。get along with sb 与某人和睦相处;
26、hang out闲逛;break away 逃脱,脱离;keep in touch with sb与某人保持联系。故选B。6C由下文scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms可知,此处意为“母亲干完各种活儿回到家”。work 在此用作及物动词,意为“完成,干完”。7D此处是“buy sb sth”的结构。此处意为“由你来为这个家买伙食、付账单”。8A此处是“with 宾语 宾补”结构。money 与leave over之间是被动关系。语境:剩下的钱你都拿去买意大利针织衫吧。9B由自己理财并可以用剩下的钱买自己想要的东西,很显然,这样的决定让“我”开心不已。1
27、0D由but 可知并非如“我”所愿。语境:但当“我”把该花的钱都分配完毕时,手里已分文不剩。11A这里想表达的是:更不用说买衣服。let alone更不用说;let out 使放出;let in 使进入;leave alone 不理会,不理睬。故选A。12C通过这件事,“我”还意识到,一时的满足并不会给“我”带来什么成就,而成功需要智力上的准备,于是“我”又发奋学习了。13B最终“我”实现了自己当医生的梦想。fulfill 履行,完成,达到。14A由上文可知“我”的母亲是这样一位女士,粗通文墨、家境贫寒,却利用家长的身份改变了世上很多人的生活。education是不可数名词,故用little
28、修饰,故选A。15C由上文得知,没有哪件事比对子女的教育更重要了。B【要点综述】 本文讲述了作者的婆婆经常为他们一家做花生酱果冻馅的三明治。婆婆去世后,有一天作者发现了婆婆遗留给他们的物品不再是简单的物品,而变成了一种思念上的寄托,被传承、被珍视。他们的孩子是吃着花生酱果冻馅的三明治长大的,甚至作者的丈夫和作者有时也会在深夜偷偷拿一块就着一杯牛奶吃。1C“我”相信这种人人都喜欢的混合物不在于花生酱的牌子,而在于果冻。consequently因此; mentally 精神上; universally 普遍地,人人; absolutely绝对地。故选C。2D合适的果冻口感好,在家里做是唯一的选择,
29、故选D。3C这种有限的选择在小的时候在兄弟姐妹及宠物狗之间也是一种安慰,故选C。4A“我”所要做的一切就是积攒好这些婴儿食物瓶子,故选A。5D“我”的婆婆用蜡把这些瓶子封好,送回来放在“我们”这里。故选 D。 6A做果冻只是婆婆生活的一种方式,故选A。7C她总是把做好的果冻放在架子上,故选C。flattered高兴的; flashed闪烁的;accomplished完成的; figured有形状的。8C公公几年前去世了,去年12月,婆婆也去世了,故选C。give away 泄露;break away脱离;pass away 去世;put away 放好。9D房子内给孩子们要分的东西中就有遗留的
30、罐装的食物,故选D。fragrant芳香的;charming迷人的;historic 有历史意义的;remaining遗留的。10A装有葡萄果冻的瓶子盖上锈迹斑斑,故选A。11C“我”突然意识到了一些“我”之前没有意识到的事情。postpone延期; reject 拒绝; fail失败,没能;avoid避免。故选C。12Akid开玩笑;remark评论;recommend推荐;comment评论。13B在大多数日子里“我们”都认为这是理所当然的,故选B。 takefor granted认为是理所当然。14D那是“我们”家传统的结束,故选D。15B“我们”希望这许多幅画和许多美好的回忆能够存活下
31、去,再继续传给“我们”的孩子们。故选B。C【要点综述】 本文是一篇记叙文。作者通过生活中的小事,描述了作为农民的父亲是一个勤劳、乐观且对家庭充满爱的人。借助此文,作者向父亲表达了深深的爱意,他是作者的父亲、老师、朋友,也是作者心目中的英雄。1D考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。根据空格前的a drought以及下一句的hot mornings可知,干旱把这个地区变成了一片燃烧的沙漠。stormy 有暴风雨的;lively 活跃的,生动的;disappearing 正在消失的;burning燃烧的。2A考查语境理解。根据空格后的grocery store可知,作者和父亲正在拾玉米以完成订单。orde
32、r订单,订货;form 形式;gap 裂口,间隙;position位置,地位。3B考查语境理解。根据空下句中的however可知,拾玉米的过程进行得不顺利。此处表示“通常需要花20分钟的时间就能完成。”repeatedly 重复地;normally正常地;finally 最后,终于;really确实。4A考查动词词义辨析及语境理解。句意:然而,那天早晨拾玉米的过程进行得并不顺利。go进行; begin开始;occur 发生;change改变。 5B考查语境理解。作者和父亲漫无目的地在地里走着,还需要20打玉米。6C考查语境理解。由空格前的frustrated可知此处应填angry。7D考查语境
33、理解。从后面父亲的话语可知,父亲是很乐观的。故选D。8A考查动词短语辨析及语境理解。句意:这就是“我”的父亲不管他遇到什么问题,他从不放弃。meet with 遇到,碰到;bring up 养育,培养,提出;work out 解决,算出;think about思考。9D考查语境理解。空格前的a challenging time与空格后的optimistic构成对比关系,即对每个人来说那都是一段具有挑战性的时期,但作者的父亲依旧保持着乐观。10B考查动词词义辨析。face 面对;appreciate 欣赏,感激;examine 检查;question问(某人)问题,对(某事物)表示怀疑。根据语境
34、可知选B。11A考查语境理解。根据下文的“His loving and selfless nature”可知,此段是在描述父亲是一个充满爱心的人。12B考查语境理解。句意:他总是把“我们”的幸福置于他自己的幸福之前13A考查介词短语辨析及语境理解。空格前的cheer me on与空格后的his exhaustion构成逻辑上的对比关系,由此可知空格处缺表示转折的介词短语。in spite of 尽管,虽然;in terms of 就而言;in control of 控制;in place of代替,取代。14C考查形容词词义辨析及语境理解。与空格前的sympathetic意思相近的是considerate。句意:他的爱和无私的品质鼓舞“我”变得更有同情心和更加体贴,把别人放在第一位。15D考查名词词义辨析及语境理解。history 历史;motto 格言;pattern 模式,图案;lesson教训,道理。