11.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出能填入短文相应空白处的最佳选项。
Mr. Black was a wealthy businessman, but he was not 1 with his life. He always tried his best to make more money for his company. He did not sleep well and his food did not agree with him. The situation lasted for some time. Finally, after a number of sleepless nights, he 2 to see his doctor.
The doctor advised a change of surrounding (环境). \ \
\plenty of exercise. Try to 4 your weight. Avoid eating rich food. \
Mr. Black went to Switzerland. He did not know French or German, and had to 5 himself through gestures(手势). He took part in a physical training course. The instructor (指导者) 6 him shake his head, swing his arms, stretch his neck and bend his knees. He had to lie on the ground and raise his right and left legs in turn. 7 some time his muscles (肌肉) grew hard and firm. He almost put aside his financial (金融) worries and 8 forgot the importance of making more money. He even began to 9 trees and birds. He ate and slept well. Finally he returned home. But unfortunately (不幸地) his 10 did not last long. Soon he was a normal businessman again, worried about his wealth, his savings, his success in a competitive society, and things in general. 1. A. good
B. interested
C. satisfied C. suggested C. a little more C. lose C. talk C. made C. Past C. not C. notice
2. A. decided B. refused 3. A. too much B. a little less 4. A. add 6. A. forced 7. A. While 8. A. nearly 9. A. think
B. increase B. asked B. After B. never B. avoid
5. A. express B. say
10. A. worries B. improvement C. friendship
【答案】 (1)C;(2)A;(3)B;(4)C;(5)A;(6)C;(7)B;(8)A;(9)C;(10)B;
【解析】【分析】文章大意:布莱克先生是个富有的商人,但他的生活并不尽如人意。他总是尽力为公司赚更多的钱。他睡得不好,吃的也不合他的胃口。这种情况持续了一段时间。最后,经过几个不眠之夜,他去看医生。医生建议他出国旅游,让他换一个环境,可他说不懂外语,医生说没关系,于是他就去了出行了,结果身体强壮了,什么病也没有了。但是十年之后又回到了老样子了。
(1)句意:但是,他对他的生活不满意,A好的;B.感兴趣的;C.满意的,be satisfied with,对……感到满意,固定搭配,故答案是C。
(2)句意:他决定去看医生。A.决定;B.拒绝;C.建议,根据下文的叙述可知他去看医生了,所以本句话的意思是决定去看医生,故答案是A。
(3)句意:如果你说的少一点没没关系,不会伤害你。A.太多;B.一点;C.多一点,根据前文可知他不不擅长外语,医生安慰她说一点也没关系,不会伤害到你,故答案是B。 (4)句意:尽力去减肥。A.添加;B.增长;C.失去,lose one's weight固定短语,故答案是C。
(5)句意:他不懂法语和德语,他必须通过手势表达他自己。A.表达;B.说;C.谈话,根据语境可知他是通过手势跟别人交流,表达自己的想法的,故答案是A。
(6)句意:指导者让他摇头,摆臂、伸脖子、屈膝。A.强迫;B.要求;C.使,make sb do sth使某人做某事,固定搭配,故答案是C。
(7)句意:过了一段时间之后,他的肌肉又结实又硬。A.当……时候;B.在……之后;C.经过,根据 his muscles (肌肉) grew hard and firm 可知这种效果是经过一段时间锻炼之后得来的,故答案是B。
(8)句意:她几乎把金融担忧放在了一边,几乎忘记了挣更多钱的重要性。A.几乎,差不多;B.从不;C.不,根据 He almost put aside his financial (金融) worries 可知他几乎忘记了挣更多钱的重要性,故答案是A。
(9)句意:他开始注意树和鸟。A.认为;B.避免;C.注意到,根据前文的叙述可知,他已经不再想着挣钱的事了,多以开始关心起树和鸟了,故答案是C。
(10)句意:它的改进不有保持多久。A.担忧;B.改进;C.友谊,根据 Soon he was a normal businessman again 可知,它的改进没有持续多久,故答案是B。
【点评】考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力,答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意,然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答,注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
12.阅读下面的短文,掌握其大意,然后从每小题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A man sees a butterfly (蝴蝶). The butterfly tries to get out of its chrysalis (蛹). So the man decides to help. He cuts the chrysalis and the butterfly comes out 1 , To his surprise, the butterfly is unable to fly. If the butterfly doesn't struggle (挣扎;奋斗) to get out of the chrysalis, it can't 2 ! The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. Similarly, the challenges (挑战)of life bring out the best in young people and prepare the 3 to fly.
When people are young, meeting and overcoming challenges wilt make them strong and ready to 4 life. If we look at successful people, we will find that the more challenges they have had, the more 5 they are. One famous man, who now owns many big factories, used to sell socks from door to door when he was young, 6 successful man is Eric. He set up a college 7 the age of 30. His father died when he was only 16. As the oldest child in the family, he worked in the day and studied in the night. His father's death forced him to 8 fast. He took up the challenges and overcame them. Today, not only he himself, 9 also his brothers and sisters are leading successful lives.
Some parents and teachers actively 10 young people to face challenges. It is important for them to learn to meet challenges and overcome them.
1. A. easily 2. A. stand 3. A. method 4. A. sense 6. A. Other 7. A. on 8. A. get up 9. A. but
B. silently C. bravely B. run B. like
C. fly C. believe
D. suddenly D. jump D. face D. The other D. in D. grow up D. and
B. ability C. situation D. luck
5. A. successful B. excited C. dangerous D. careful
B. Another C. Others B. by B. or
C. at C. so
B. set up C. give up
10. A. experience B. provide C. encourage D. promise
【答案】 (1)A;(2)C;(3)B;(4)D;(5)A;(6)B;(7)C;(8)D;(9)A;(10)C;
【解析】【分析】大意:本文通过蝴蝶的借助外力的作用结果破蛹但不能飞的故事来讲述人也要敢于面对挑战,每一次的战胜挑战都是能促使能力的提升,挑战越多,成功越多。 (1)句意:他把茧剪破,于是蝴蝶容易出来。easily容易地;silently安静地;bravely勇敢地;suddenly突然地。根据 the man decides to help.可知他割破蛹让蝴蝶容易出来,用easily,容易地,副词,故选A。
(2)句意:它不能飞!stand站立;run跑;fly飞;jump跳。根据 To his surprise, the butterfly is unable to fly.可知蝴蝶不能飞,因此用fly,飞,故选C。
(3)句意:相同的,生活的挑战在年轻人的中发挥作用,准备会飞的能力。method方法;ability能力;situation形式,情况;luck运气。根据 The struggle develops the energy in the butterfly which makes it fly. 可知奋斗有益于形成会飞的能力,用ability,能力,故选B。 (4)句意:当人们年轻的时候,遇到挑战,克服挑战就可以使他们变得强大并准备好面对生活。sense感觉;like喜欢;believe相信;face面对。根据常识可知,许多人意志力弱的,不敢面对生活,使自己变得强大,敢于面对生活,用face,面对,故选D。 (5)句意:我们发现他们有越多的奋斗,他们越成功。successful成功的;excited激动的;dangerous危险的;careful仔细的。根据常识可知,奋斗越多,成功越多,用successful,成功的,故选A。
(6)句意:另外一个成功的人是Eric。other其他的,后接名词复数;another(三者或三者以上的另一个);others别人;the other(指两者中的)另一个。此处用another,(三者或三者以上)另一个,故选B。
(7)句意:他三十岁时,创办了一所大学。at the age of+基数词,在某人……岁时,固定搭配,故选C。
(8)句意:他爸爸的去世促使他成长很快。 get up起床;set up建立;give up放弃;grow up成长。He took up the challenges and overcame 可知them.爸爸的死让他变得成熟,用grow up,成长,故选D。
(9)句意:如今不仅他自己而且他的弟弟妹妹都过上了成功的生活。but但是;or或者;so因此;and和。not only…but also,不仅……而且,固定搭配,故选A。
(10)句意:一些父母和老师都积极地鼓励年轻人面对挑战。experience经验;provide提
供;encourage鼓励;promise许诺,承诺。根据 It is important for them to learn to meet challenges and overcome them. 老师父母都激励着年轻人敢于面对挑战,用encourage,鼓励,故选C。
【点评】考查完型填空,考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力,答题时首先跳过空格通读全文掌握其大意。然后一一作答。注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素,最后通读一遍检查验证答案。
13.阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
There are lots of ideas about how to make bullying(恐吓) less at school. So far most schools have tried to 1 bullying by making more rules and letting teachers watch kids at break. But a school in New Zealand had done 2 , and bullying really went down.
The school took part in a study by the Auckland University of Technology and Otago University just over two years ago with a goal of 3 students play and be active. Students can play on the playground, climb trees or do just about whatever they want so long as it doesn't 4 anyone else. They may accidentally hurt 5 . But the school says that's OK, because students usually do just about whatever they like, and they are happy and have no interest in making 6 .
\get into trouble is when they are not busy or creative. It's during that time they bully other kids, or break 8 at school,\
The result of the study is that more rules aren't always 9 . Safety is important, but making lots of rules on what kids can do at 10 doesn't make for a fun playtime for everyone.
1. A. deal with B. come up with C. find out 2. A. quietly B. difficultly 3. A. asking
B. seeing
4. A. answer B. hurt 5. A. myself B. ourselves 6. A. trouble B. advice 7. A. serious B. busy 8. A. books 9. A. worse
B. windows B. faster
C. differently C. helping C. hear C. themselves C. information C. free C. rules C. better C. home
10. A. break B. class C;(10)A;
【答案】 (1)A;(2)C;(3)C;(4)B;(5)C;(6)A;(7)B;(8)C;(9)【解析】【分析】主要讲了新西兰的一所学校怎样让校园欺凌事件变得更少。
(1)句意:到目前为止,大多数学校都试图通过制定更多的规则和让老师在课间看管孩
子来应对欺凌。A.处理;B.提出;C.发现。大部分学校处理校园欺凌事件,故选A。 (2)句意:但新西兰的一所学校却采取了不同的做法,欺凌行为真地减少。A.安静地;B.困难地;C.不同地。根据后文可知两年多前,该校参加了奥克兰理工大学和奥塔戈大学的一项研究,目的是帮助学生玩耍和活跃。,所以是不同地,故选C。
(3)句意:两年多前,该校参加了奥克兰理工大学和奥塔戈大学的一项研究,目的是帮助学生玩耍和活跃。A.问;B.看见;C.帮助。帮助学生玩耍和活跃,help sb. do sth.帮助某人做某事,固定搭配,故选C。
(4)句意:学生们可以在操场上玩耍、爬树或做任何他们想做的事,只要不伤害任何人A.回答;B.伤害;C.听见。学生们只要不伤害其他人就可以做他们想做的任何事情,故选B。
(5)句意:他们可能意外地伤到自己。A.我自己;B.我们自己;C.他们自己。主语是they,所以用they的反身代词themselves,他们自己,故选C。
(6)句意:但是学校说没关系,因为学生们通常做他们喜欢做的事,他们很快乐,对制造麻烦没有兴趣。A.困境,麻烦;B.建议;C.信息。学生们做自己喜欢的事情,所以对制造麻烦没兴趣,make trouble制造麻烦,故选A。
(7)句意:孩子们是活跃的,忙于他们自己的活动。A.严肃的;B.繁忙的;C.自由的。学生们忙于自己的事情,be busy with忙于......,固定搭配,故选B。
(8)句意:在那段时间里,他们欺负其他孩子,或者在学校违反规定。A.书;B.窗户;C.规则。根据前句In my experience, the time children get into trouble is when they are not busy or creative.可知学生们不忙时就会违反规定,即break rules,故选C。
(9)句意:研究的结果是规则越多越好。A.更差;B.更快;C.更好。否定词+比较级,表示最高级,aren't better意思是最好的,故选C。
(10)句意:安全是很重要的,但是对孩子们在休息时能做什么制定很多规则并不能让每个人都有一个有趣的玩耍时间。A.休息;B.班级;C.家。at break在休息时,固定搭配,故选A。
【点评】考查完形填空,首先通读一遍文章,跳过缺失的单词,再根据上下文来判断所缺单词的含义,最后对选项进行区别,选出正确的那一项。
14.根据短文内容,从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳答案。
Vincent Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters he wrote to his 1 from the school. Dearest Mom and Dad,
I'm afraid I have something terrible to tell you. I have been very naughty and the school principal(校长) is very 2 with me. She is going to write to you. I have to be 3 from here by you. She does not want me in the school any longer.
The trouble started last night when I was 4 in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not 5 to smoke at all.
As I was smoking, I heard 6 coming towards the room. I did not want to be caught by a teacher, so I threw the cigarette away.
7 , the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire.