专题二
一
(2014·安徽卷)(记叙文)
In 2012，I had just recovered from a serious illness when I received an invitation to a writer's conference in Orlando, Florida. My family persuaded me that a(n)__1__ might be just what the doctor ordered, so off I __2__. Arriving in the Sunshine State was rather tiring, but I __3__ to catch a taxi to my __4__ and settle in. Next morning, I took another __5__ to the shopping centre to buy a few souvenirs. __6__ I went to a café to have lunch, but all the tables were __7__. Then I heard a friendly voice saying, “You can __8__ my table.”
I gratefully sat down with the __9__ lady and we had a happy lunch together. As the __10__ drew to a close she asked how long I would be in Orlando. I had already told her that I hadn't __11__ a car, and hadn't realised how __12__ taking taxis would be. After a while she said, “ My dear, don't use any more taxis. I'm retired and it would be my pleasure to __13__ you wherever you wish.” I told her that I couldn't put to that __14__， but she brushed my protests (反对). She asked me where I was __15__ and next morning she was waiting at my apartment at the __16__ time to take me to Disney World. She spent some time with me before leaving me to __17__ alone. At the end of the day, she __18__ to take me back to my accommodation. I __19__ her money but she refused to take any.
I'll never forget that wonderful lady who, through her __20__， filled my brief holiday in Florida with wonderful memories.
文章大意：作者应邀去奥兰多参加笔会，在饭馆里遇到一位好心的老太太，老太太主动提出用车送作者到各处去，让作者的停留充满了温暖。
1．A.holiday C．operation
B．ceremony D．experiment
答案：A 从下文的．..through her 20,_filled my brief holiday in Florida可知答案。 2．A.kept C．dropped
B．went D．knocked
答案：B “所以我离开了”。go off离开，此处是倒装结构。 3．A.intended C．managed
B．promised D．deserved
答案：C “到达这个阳光之州我已经很累了，但是我还是设法乘了一辆出租车去我的住所。”manage to do sth.设法做成某事。
4．A.hospital D．university
B．company D．accommodation
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答案：D 根据下文的she __18__to take me back to my accommodation和常识可知答案。 5．A.colleague C．suitcase
B．passenger D．taxi
答案：D “第二天，我又乘了一辆出租车去购物中心买几件纪念品。”。another另一个。
6．A.Instead C．Later
B．First D．Once
答案：C 承接上文，“我买完纪念品之后，去小饭馆吃饭。”。 7．A.classified C．decorated
B．occupied D．painted
答案：B “但是所有的桌子都被占用了”。occupy占用。 8．A.share C．set
B．reserve D．possess
答案：A 我听到一个友好的声音说：“你可以和我共用一张桌子”。share分享，共用。 9．A.old C．innocent
B．poor D．stubborn
答案：A 由下文的I'm retired可知，此处是“老太太”。 10．A.journey C．speech
B．meal D．interview
答案：B “当这顿饭接近尾声时??。” 11．A.donated C．hired
B．repaired D．guided
答案：C “我告诉她，我没有雇佣汽车??”hire雇佣。 12．A.convenient C．unfortunate
B．worthwhile D．expensive
答案：D “我原来没有意识到乘出租车这么贵。” 13．A.inspire C．call
B．entertain D．drive
答案：D “我退休了，很乐意开车拉你去你想去的任何地方。” 14．A.business C．trouble
B．argument D．challenge
答案：C “我告诉她，我不想给她添麻烦”。trouble麻烦。 15．A.working C．moving
B．staying D．shopping
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答案：B “她问我住在哪里。”stay停留。 16．A.appointed C．favourite
B．limited D．regular
答案：A “她在约定的时间在我的住处外等着。”at the appointed time在约定的时间。 17．A.digest C．perform
B．explore D．calculate
答案：B “她和我一起度过一段时间之后，让我一个人去探索(游玩)。”explore探索。 18．A.forgot C．returned
B．refused D．preferred
答案：C “在一天结束时，她回来把我送回住处。”return回来。 19．A.sent C．offered
B．lent D．owed
答案：C “我给她钱，但是她不要。”offer主动提供。 20．A.confidence C．curiosity
B．dignity D．kindness
答案：D “因为她的好意充满了我短短的假期。”由上文对老太太的描述可知答案。
二
(2014·辽宁卷)(记叙文)
It was already half past seven and I was running late again for the dinner appointment with my wife, Eleanor. We had __1__ to meet at the restaurant at seven o'clock. I felt a little uneasy, but to my __2__，I had a good excuse: A business meeting had __3__ and I'd wasted no time getting to the dinner.
When I arrived at the __4__，I apologized and told Eleanor I didn't mean to be late. She screamed, “You never mean to.” Well, I __5__ tell she was angry. “I'm sorry but it was not __6__，” I said. Then I told her about the business meeting. __7__， my explanation seemed to make things worse, which started to drive __8__ mad as well.
Several weeks later, when I __9__ the situation to my friend Ken Hardy, he smiled, “You __10__ a classic mistake. You're stuck __11__ your own way of thinking. You didn't __12__ to be late. But that's not the point. What is __13__ in your communication is how your lateness affected Eleanor.” He pointed out that I focused on the intention __14__ Eleanor focused on the result. Thus, __15__ of us felt misunderstood and crazy. Thinking more about Ken's words, I __16__ recognized the root cause of such disagreement. It's the result of the action that really __17__. I should have started the conversation by expressing __18__ my actions affected Eleanor and __19__ the discussions about my intention for later, much later and even never.
Later on, after talking to Eleanor and really __20__ her experience of the results of my
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lateness, I've managed to be on time a lot more frequently.
文章大意：作者在本文中讲述了一件事情：与妻子约好一起吃饭却迟到了，作者有自己的理由，而妻子有自己的立场。所以引发了作者的思考，最后作者进行了反省，学会做一个守时的人。
1．A.started C．continued
B．agreed D．managed
答案：B 我们约定在七点在饭馆见面。agree to do sth.同意做某事。 2．A.relief C．regret
B．surprise D．sorrow
答案：A 让我宽慰的是，我有一个很好的借口。to one's relief让某人宽慰的是。 3．A.broken out C．faded away
B．closed down D．run over
答案：D 作者找到的借口是自己参加的商业会议超时了，所以才迟到了。run over“超出预定时间”。
4．A.house C．restaurant
B．room D．supermarket
答案：C 当我到达饭馆时??。第1空后有提示。 5．A.could C．will
B．must D．might
答案：A 我能看出来妻子生气了??。can tell...能够判断??，能够看出。 6．A.movable C．acceptable
B．comfortable D．avoidable
答案：D 我很抱歉，但是这是无法避免的。avoidable可避免的。 7．A.However C．Moreover
B．Therefore D．Otherwise
答案：A 由下一句“我的解释好像使事情更糟糕了”可知，此处表示转折。 8．A.her C．me
B．him D．them
答案：C 情况开始变得更糟，也开始使我发疯了。 9．A.spread C．translated
B．wrote D．described
答案：D 几周后，我和朋友Ken描述当时的情形。describe描述。 10．A.knew C．found
B．made D．took
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答案：B 你犯了一个经典的错误。make a mistake犯错误。 11．A.in C．for
B．beyond D．against
答案：A 你陷入了自己的思维模式中。be stuck in...陷入??；困住。 12．A.need C．pretend
B．prove D．intend
答案：D 你是没打算迟到。intend to do sth.打算做某事。 13．A.funny C．possible
B．important D．simple
答案：B 沟通过程中重要的是你的迟到影响了Eleanor。 14．A.while C．until
B．after D．unless
答案：A 他指出， 我注重于“本意”而我妻子注重于结果。while而，表示对比。 15．A.all C．both
B．none D．neither
答案：C 所以，我们两个人都感到被误解和疯狂。 16．A.usually C．hardly
B．merely D．gradually
答案：D 我逐渐意识到，这些分歧的根源。gradually逐渐地。 17．A.inspires C．improves
B．matters D．challenges
答案：B 一个人的行为的结果很重要。matter有关系。 18．A.how C．when
B．why D．what
答案：A 我的行为怎样影响了Eleanor，由上文可知答案。 19．A.compared C．finished
B．reported D．saved
答案：D 此处指的是如果作者单刀直入，直接说行为的结果的话就免得(save)再去讨论什么以后了。save意为“避免；免得(出现困难或不愉快的事)”
20．A.showing C．understanding
B．satisfying D．destroying
答案：C 后来，在与Eleanor谈话并真地理解了我的迟到给她造成的影响后??。
三
(2014·陕西卷)(记叙文)
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It was Mother's Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my five-year-old son, Tenyson. As we were __1__， we realized that only minutes earlier an __2__ woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground.__3__ was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. __4__， a lot of people stopped to help out.
__5__ we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very __6__ about what had happened to the elderly couple. He __7__ to me, “Mom, it's not much fun falling over in front of __8__.” Seeing that there was a flower stall(摊位)at the front of the supermarket, he added, “Why shouldn't we __9__ the lady a flower? It will make her feel better.” I was __10__ that he'd come up with this __11__ idea. So we went over and told the flower seller __12__ we wanted. “Just take it，” she replied. “I __13__ take your money for such a wonderful __14__.”
By now medical staff had arrived, and were __15__ the injured woman. We gave the flower to the woman's husband and I told him it was __16__ my son. At that, the old man started crying and said, “Thank you very much.” He then turned to me, “You have a __17__ son. Happy Mother's Day to you.”
The man bent down and gave his wife the flower, telling her who it was from. __18__ being badly hurt, the old lady looked up at Tenyson with __19__ in her eyes and gave him a little __20__. 文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文。在母亲节与五岁的儿子购物时，偶遇了一个事故，一位女士摔倒而受伤，儿子想买花来安慰受伤的老人。
1．A.leaving C．moving
B．driving D．stopping
答案：A 由上下句意可知我们要离开时，有人受伤了。leave离开，符合句意。drive驾驶；move移动；stop停止。
2．A.injured C．honest
B．awkward D．elderly
答案：D 由下文the elderly people提示可知D项正确。 3．A.Her husband C．The crowd
B．My son D．The seller
答案：A 由下文可知是一对老夫妇，因此陪在身边的应该是她的丈夫。 4．A.Specifically C．Interestingly
B．Particularly D．Fortunately
答案：D 由下一句话可知，老人摔倒后，很多人停下来帮忙，故选幸运的是(fortunately)；specially专门地；particular尤其、特别；interestingly有趣的是。
5．A.If C．While
B．Since D．Unless
答案：C 句意：正当我们向事故地点走去时，while当??时候，符合上下句意。if如
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果；since从??以来；unless除非。
6．A.guilty C．angry
B．curious D．worried
答案：D 由上文可知孩子想安慰老人，故他担心老人。be worried about对??担心；guilty内疚；curious好奇的；angry生气的。
7．A.complained C．lied
B．said D．responded
答案：B 从后面的引号可知是孩子说的话，故say正确。complain抱怨；lie说谎；respond回答。
8．A.no one C．everyone
B．someone D．anyone
答案：C 由上下句意可知老人在超市门口摔倒，故在公共场合，在所有人面前。everyone每个人、所有人；no one没人；someone某人；anyone任何人。
9．A.lend C．leave
B．bring D．buy
答案：D 由上文there was a flower stall有一个卖花的摊位可知去买花。buy买；lend借；bring带来；leave离开。
10．A.amazed C．puzzled
B．shocked D．concerned
答案：A 对于五岁的孩子提出这样一个想法，母亲感到惊讶。amazed感到惊讶的；shocked震惊的；puzzled迷惑的；concerned担心的。
11．A.wise C．innocent
B．sweet D．crazy
答案：B sweet甜的，悦耳的；wise明智的；innocent无辜的；crazy疯狂的，结合语境可知“悦耳的”最合适。
12．A.which C．what
B．when D．whether
答案：C what引导宾语从句，且在从句中充当宾语。 13．A.must not C．may not
B．can't D．needn't
答案：B 由下文可知孩子买花是一件wonderful的事情，故店主是不会收钱的。can't不能，做不到；must not 表示禁止；may not或许不；needn't没有必要。
14．A.scene C．flower
B．habit D．deed
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答案：D 由上下文可知小孩买花是善举，故用deed行为，行动；scene场景；habit习惯；flower花朵。
15．A.checking with C．operating on
B．looking after D．praying for
答案：B 由前一句可知医疗队已经到达，可推知在照看老人。look after 照料； check with与??相符；operate on动手术；pray for祈祷。
16．A.from C．with
B．to D．about
答案：A 由句意可知花是儿子送的。from表示出处，来自。 17．A.respectful C．successful
B．cheerful D．wonderful
答案：D 由老人表示感谢可知老人是赞扬儿子，故用wonderful极好的；respectful尊重的；cheerful快乐的；successful成功的。
18．A.Out of C．Thanks to
B．Regardless of D．As to
答案：B 由句意可知老人不顾自己的重伤，依然充满爱意的看着孩子。regardless of不管，不顾；out of 出于；thanks to幸亏；as to关于。
19．A.love C．pity
B．hope D．pain
答案：A 有上文可知老人被孩子的行为感动了，故充满爱意最合适。love爱；hope希望；pity可惜；pain痛苦。
20．A.idea C．smile
B．money D．comfort
答案：C and连接应为并列的含义，由前面的love可推知smile微笑正确。idea想法；money钱；comfort安慰。
四
(2014·江西卷)(记叙文)
“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It's Friday, and we don't have any __1__. Can I, please？” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was __2__ next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could __3__ that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.
“I'm so sorry, James，” she said.
“I'm never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum？” James asked sadly, almost in __4__.
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“I know it's __5__ for you，” Mum said softly. “But I'm just worried other people might think we're a little...strange. And then they would make fun of you.”
“No, they wouldn't, Mum，” James protested. “We're not __6__ at all. We're just ordinary people.”
Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it's given me a heavy __7__. And your poor father—he doesn't feel __8__. He really needs a rest.”
“I can help, Mum！” James said. “__9__ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please？”
“Well...” Mum began.
“Great! Thanks, Mum！” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don't move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and __10__ what he needed—two spanners(扳手). “Hang on, Mum，” he said. “This won't take a second.” After some __11__， James was finished. With a smile of __12__ on his face he said, “There! How does that feel？” “Oh, James，” Mum said. “That's much better! How did you do it？”
“Easy，” James said __13__. “Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just __14__ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”
“What about your father? Can you __15__ him？” asked Mum.
“I'll try，” James replied. He __16__ up Dad's hair at the back of his neck, and plugged the electric wire into Dad's head. Then he turned the __17__ on. Dad opened his eyes and __18__ immediately. “He just let his __19__ run too low, that's all，” James said. “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow？”
“I guess so，” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to __20__ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son！”
文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，记述了儿子与母亲之间的对话。为了邀请同学到家里来玩，儿子苦苦请求母亲，母亲告知了拒绝的原因后，儿子聪明的解决了问题。这家的母亲和父亲是机器人！
1．A.chance C．homework
B．message D．difficulty
答案：C 由上文可知儿子想要邀请同学来家里玩，所以陈述理由，应该是：今天是星期五，学生没作业。故选C项，其它皆不合题意。
2．A.asleep C．alone
B．reading D．standing
答案：A 由下文的resting his head on his arms可以看出是睡觉的姿势，因此是“父亲在她的旁边睡觉”，故选A项。
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3．A.explain C．agree
B．see D．doubt
答案：B 由上文儿子请求的语气，母亲能够看出儿子非常想要邀请朋友来。see看见，看出，理解，领会，符合题意。explain解释；agree同意；doubt怀疑，皆不合题意。
4．A.terror C．surprise
B．tears D．silence
答案：B 由上文 James asked sadly可知，与“伤心”一致的应该是in tears落泪，故选B项。
5．A.fair C．good
B．easy D．hard
答案：D it指代上文“不能邀请朋友到家来”这件事，“这事对你来说很难(接受)”，故选D项，fair意为“公平的”，不合题意。
6．A.strange C．popular
B．normal D．anxious
答案：A 由上文母亲的话other people might think we're a little... strange，及下文儿子说We're just ordinary people.可知儿子的意思是：我们一点也不奇怪。故选A项。
7．A.headache C．task
B．loss D．day
答案：A 由上文my neck has been so painful可知脖子痛，与“脖子痛”相关的结果是“头疼”，故选A项。
8．A.ill C．sorry
B．funny D．well
答案：D 由下文He really needs a rest.可知父亲感觉身体不好，应选D项，因有doesn't，所以排除A项ill。
9．A.As C．Since
B．If D．Before
答案：B “如果我能让你和父亲感觉好多了，我的朋友能来吗？”邀请朋友来的条件是让父母感觉舒服，用if引导条件状语从句。
10．A.kept C．found
B．controlled D．returned
答案：C 儿子冲向厨房，目的是找到所需要的东西，故选C项，find“发现，找到”。 11．A.requests C．repairs
B．thoughts D．instructions
答案：C 由上文找到扳手，可知是要搞维修，所以选C项，repairs修理，其它不合题意。
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12．A.sympathy C．bitterness
B．satisfaction D．politeness
答案：B 由上下文可知，完成工作后儿子脸上带着满意的笑容，故选B项，satisfaction满足，满意。sympathy同情，怜悯；bitterness苦涩，辛苦；politeness礼貌，皆与事实不符。
13．A.embarrassedly C．impatiently
B．gratefully D．proudly
答案：D 由上文儿子修好了妈妈，及下文，可知儿子的回答是“骄傲的”，故选D项。 14．A.adjusted C．produced
B．collected D．covered
答案：A 由上文Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much！父亲把你脖子上的螺栓拧得太紧了，所以应该是“我把它调松了”，故选A项，adjust调整。
15．A.greet C．help
B．accompany D．ask
答案：C 你父亲怎么办？你能帮助他(恢复健康)吗？help帮助，故选C项。 16．A.lifted C．gave
B．caught D．filled
答案：A 由下文plugged the electric wire into Dad's head.把电线插进父亲的头，可知要掀起脖子后面的头发。故选A项，lift up抬起，掀起，举起，符合题意。
17．A.television C．light
B．power D．gas
答案：B 由上文将电线插进头部，下一步应该是打开电源，充电，故选B项。其它，跟父亲恢复健康没关系，到此，可以看出父亲、母亲是机器人。
18．A.grew up C．broke down
B．lay down D．sat up
答案：D 由第一段resting his head on his arms.可以看出父亲不舒服时是在睡觉，修好后，睁开眼，下一步应该就是坐起来，故选D项。grew up长大；lay down躺下；broke down抛锚，坏掉，皆不合题意。
19．A.food C．battery
B．temperature D．blood
答案：C 由上文打开电源充电，可以看出是与电有关系，故选C项；A、B、D项与事实不符。
20．A.prove C．suspect
B．expect D．accept
答案：D 由上文父母的异常情况可以看出，你的朋友将不得不接受我们是个不寻常的家
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庭这个事实。accept承认，接受，符合题意。prove证明；expect期望，期待；suspect怀疑；皆不合题意。
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(2014·江苏卷)(记叙文)
Dale Carnegie rose from the unknown of a Missouri farm to international fame because he found a way to fill a universal human need.
It was a need that he first __1__ back in 1906 when young Dale was a junior at State Teachers College in Warrensburg. To get an __2__， he was struggling against many difficulties. His family was poor. His Dad couldn't afford the __3__ at college, so Dale had to ride horseback 12 miles to attend classes. Study had to be done __4__ his farm-work routines. He withdrew from many school activities __5__ he didn't have the time or the __6__. He had only one good suit. He tried __7__ the football team, but the coach turned him down for being too __8__. During this period Dale was slowly __9__ an inferiority complex (自卑感), which his mother knew could __10__ him from achieving his real potential. She __11__ that Dale join the debating team, believing that __12__ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.
Dale took his mother's advice, tried desperately and after several attempts __13__ made it. This proved to be a __14__ point in his life. Speaking before groups did help him gain the __15__ he needed. By the time Dale was a senior, he had won every top honor in __16__. Now other students were coming to him for coaching and they, __17__， were winning contests.
Out of this early struggle to __18__ his feelings of inferiority, Dale came to understand that the ability to __19__ an idea to an audience builds a person's confidence. And, __20__ it, Dale knew he could do anything he wanted to do-and so could others.
文章大意：本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了来自密苏里农场籍籍无名的戴尔·卡耐基如何克服困难，获得信心，最终成为一位国际名人。
1．A.admitted C．supplied
B．filled D．recognized
答案：D 由上文提到他找到了一种满足全世界的人的需要的办法，因此，首先应该意识到需要。故选D项，recognize认出，意识到。“早在1906年他上初中时，他第一次意识到那是一种需要”。而admit承认，fill填满，满足，supply供应，皆不合题意。
2．A.assignment C．advantage
B．education D．instruction
答案：B 有下文可知，他努力克服困难受教育，故选B项。assignment作业，任务，advantage长处，好处，instruction指导，指示，教导，皆不合题意。
3．A.training C．teaching
B．board D．equipment
答案：B 由下文“戴尔不得不骑马12公里去上课”，可知是父亲支付不起大学的膳食
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费。board 伙食，膳食，符合题意。而培训、教学，仪器费不是骑马就能解决的，故可排除。
4．A.between C．over
B．during D．through
答案：A “学习不得不在他做农活的间隙里进行”，between在??之间，符合题意。during，over，through在??期间，指伴随着同时进行，那是不恰当的，不能一边做农活一边学习。
5．A.while C．because
B．when D．though
答案：C “他退出学校的许多活动”与“他没有时间”之间是因果关系，故选C项。 6．A.permits C．talent
B．interest D．clothes
答案：D 由下文“他只有一身好衣服”可知他没有参加活动的衣服，故选D项。 7．A.on C．in
B．for D．with
答案：B 由下文“教练拒绝了他”可知他努力参加足球队，故选B项，try for争取参加，努力谋求。
8．A.light C．optimistic
B．flexible D．outgoing
答案：A light轻的，flexible灵活的，optimistic乐观的，outgoing外向的。对比四个选项，足球教练拒绝他只能是因为“他太轻了”。故选A项。
9．A.gaining C．developing
B．achieving D．obtaining
答案：C 他慢慢产生了自卑感。develop形成，产生，发展，符合题意。gain, achieve, obtain都是“获得”的意思，不合题意。
10．A.prevent C．save
B．protect D．free
答案：A which引导定语从句，修饰先行词an inferiority complex (自卑感)。他妈妈知道自卑感会阻止他获得真正的潜能。prevent sb. from doing sth.阻止某人做某事，故选A项。其他项，尽管动词搭配正确，但与上下文意思不符。
11．A.suggested C．required
B．demanded D．insisted
答案：A 由下文Dale took his mother's advice，可知是“妈妈建议他参见学校辩论队。”，故选A项。
12．A.presence
B．practice
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C．patience D．potential
答案：B 由下文的tried desperately他拼命努力，可知“他妈妈相信演讲方面的练习会让他得到他需要的自信和认可”，故选B项。presence出席，到场；potential潜力，潜能，皆不合题意。
13．A.hopefully C．finally
B．certainly D．naturally
答案：C 几次尝试之后，他最终成功了。由after可知，在此陈述事情发展的顺序，故选C项。
14．A.key C．basic
B．breaking D．turning
答案：D 这是他人生的转折点。a turning point转折点，拐点。 15．A.progress C．competence
B．experience D．confidence
答案：D 由上文believing that __12__ in speaking could give him the confidence and recognition that he needed.可知，在人群之前演讲的确帮他获得了他需要的自信，故选D项。
16．A.horse-riding C．speech
B．football D．farming
答案：C 由上文所介绍的发展趋势可知，“到他上高中时，他已获得了演讲方面的所有顶级荣誉”，故选C项。
17．A.in return C．in turn
B．in brief D．in fact
答案：C 现在，其他的学生来请求他的指导，他们，依次，也赢得了竞赛。in turn轮流，依次，反过来，符合题意。in return作为回报，作为报答；in brief简单说来；in fact事实上；皆不合题意。
18．A.convey C．understand
B．overcome D．build
答案：B 由上文可知，他努力克服自卑感，overcome克服，符合题意。convey传达，表达；understand明白，理解；build建立，树立；皆不合题意。
19．A.express C．contribute
B．stress D．repeat
答案：A 把想法表达给听众的能力(即演讲)建立了人的自信。express表达，符合题意。而stress强调；contribute贡献；repeat重复；皆不合题意。
20．A.besides C．like
B．beyond D．with
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答案：D 有了自信，他能做他想要做的任何事情。with“有，带着”；符合题意。
六
(2014·南通市、扬州市二模)(夹叙夹议文)
True leadership is not just the ability to identify the talent and skill of the polished individuals around you. It involves being able to dig beneath the surface and discover __1__.
Once there was a boy who constantly sat and talked in his math class, and seemed __2__ in group activities. Most teachers would __3__ think of him as a problem student.
However, Anna was different. She believed the student was above __4__ in other areas so she created a strategy to find out.
Anna didn't __5__ the parents. Instead, she organized a handful of activities in the class to get more information. In place of calling out for volunteers in class she created a __6__ for each Friday: Girls vs. Boys.
The first week the class was totally __7__. Everyone wanted to win. Even the boy had his hand up the whole time trying to get a turn. __8__， Anna waited, and waited, and waited. Finally the __9__ teacher paired the boy with the most __10__ girl student in class.
Now the two teams had a __11__ score, all the students sat back eager to see the result. As the teacher placed the question on the board, most of the students began to __12__ their heads: this was a question they had never __13__ in class. “__14__！” the teacher yelled. Both students started doing it __15__... thinking of how to solve the complex question. Their classmates, full of __16__， exclcaimed, “Hurry, hurry, hurry！” The boy finished it just seconds before the girl and spun around with his __17__ raised，“I won！” Almost nobody could believe the student they admired failed until Anna __18__ the result.
This was what Anna tried to get—it turned out that the student wasn't bad, he was __19__. So we can see that __20__ hidden abilities is not always easy but the end results can be magical. Try your hand at this quality of leadership now and report your results.
文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述一位老师对一个男生的看法不同于别的老师，她用聪明的办法证明了他潜在的能力，改变了人们对他的偏见。
1．A.truth C．potential
B．treasure D．motivation
答案：C 考查名词辨析。根据本句中的“dig beneath the surface”可知，此处是指要发现一些潜在的东西，即发现潜能。potential意为“潜能”，符合语境。故选C。truth意为“真相”；treasure意为“财富”，motivation意为“动机”，均与语境不符。
2．A.active C．discouraged
B．cautious D．disconnected
答案：D 考查形容词辨析。根据上文中的“who constantly sat and talked in his math class”
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可知，他上课为所欲为，似乎跟团体活动分离。disconnected意为“分离的”，符合语境。故选D。active意为“主动的，积极的”；cautious意为“谨慎的”；discouraged意为“气馁的”，均与语境不符。
3．A.immediately C．abnormally
B．appropriately D．scarcely
答案：A 考查副词辨析。根据他的表现可知，大多数老师常常直接认为他是一个有问题的学生。immediately意为“立刻，直接地”，符合语境。故选A。appropriately意为“适当地”abnormally意为“反常地”；scarcely意为“几乎不”，均与语境不符。
4．A.limit C．prejudice
B．average D．value
答案：B 考查名词辨析。根据上文中的“However，Anna was different.”以及下文“she created a strategy to find out”可知，Anna认为这个学生在其他方面优良，即高于平均水平。average意为“平均”，符合语境。故选B。limit意为“限制”；prejudice意为“偏见”；value意为“价值”，均与语境不符。
5．A.contact C．warn
B．comfort D．blame
答案：A 考查动词辨析。根据下文可知，她在班级里组织活动以得到更多的信息。由此可知，她没有跟家长联系。contact意为“接触，联系”，符合语境。故选A。comfort意为“安慰”；warn意为“警告”；blame意为“责备”，均与语境不符。
6．A.dilemma C．game
B．debate D．competition
答案：D 考查名词辨析。根据下文中“Girls vs. Boys”可知，她每个星期五在男女生之间组织竞赛。competition意为“竞争，竞赛”，符合语境。故选D。dilemma意为“困境”；debate意为“辩论”；game意为“游戏”，均与语境不符。
7．A.creative C．enthusiastic
B．noisy D．curious
答案：C 考查形容词辨析。根据下文“Everyone wanted to win.”可知，第一个星期全班同学都热情高涨。enthusiastic意为“热情的”，符合语境。故选C。creative意为“有创造力的”；noisy意为“嘈杂的”；curious意为“好奇的”，均与语境不符。
8．A.Yet C．Somehow
B．Still D．Therefore
答案：A 考查副词辨析。上文提到“为了轮到自己，这个男孩一直举着手(想要回答问题)”；下文提到“Anna等了又等”，因此前后句之间是转折关系。yet意为“但是，然而”，符合语境。故选A。still意为“仍然”；somehow意为“不知怎么地”；therefore意为“因此”，
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均与语境不符。
9．A.arbitrary C．ridiculous
B．wise D．puzzled
答案：B 考查形容词辨析。根据第三段可知，Anna认为这个男孩在其他方面是优于一般孩子的，所以她想出一个竞争的策略来发挥他的长处，因此此处指聪明的老师。wise意为“聪明的”，符合语境。故选B。arbitrary意为“任意的，武断的”；ridiculous意为“荒谬的”；puzzled意为“疑惑的”，均与语境不符。
10．A.elegant C．hardworking
B．careless D．considerate
答案：C 考查形容词辨析。句意为：老师把男孩跟班上最勤奋的女生分成一组。根据倒数第三段最后一句中的“the student they admired failed”可知，这个女孩是大家公认的最勤奋的学生，所以hardworking意为“勤奋的”，符合语境。故选C。elegant意为“优雅的”；careless意为“粗心的”；considerate意为“体贴的”，均与语境不符。
11．A.rare C．poor
B．close D．different
答案：B 考查形容词辨析。根据下文“所有的学生都渴望看到结果”可知，这两队比分接近。close意为“接近的”，符合语境。故选B。rare意为“稀有的”；poor意为“贫穷的，可怜的”；different意为“不同的”，均与语境不符。
12．A.turn C．shake
B．lift D．nod
答案：C 考查动词辨析。根据下一段第二句中的“the complex question”可知，这个问题不好回答，所以大多数学生摇头。shake意为“摇动”，符合语境。故选C。turn意为“转动”；lift意为“举起”；nod意为“点头”，均与语境不符。
13．A.raised C．overlooked
B．feared D．covered
答案：D 考查动词辨析。句意为：他们在课堂上从没有涉及过这样的问题。cover意为“涉及，包含”，符合语境。故选D。raise意为“提高，筹集”；fear意为“害怕”；overlook意为“忽略”，均与语境不符。
14．A.Go C．Look
B．Hurry D．Try
答案：A 考查动词辨析。根据下文中的“两个学生开始做”可知，老师要求他们开始做。go意为“开始”，符合语境。故选A。hurry意为“赶快，急忙”；look意为“看”；try意为“努力”，均与语境不符。
15．A.skillfully
B．slowly
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C．casually D．abruptly
答案：B 考查副词辨析。根据下文中的“the complex question”可知，两个学生慢慢地考虑该如何解决。slowly意为“慢慢地”，符合语境。故选B。skillfully意为“巧妙地”；casually意为“随意地”；abruptly意为“突然地”，均与语境不符。
16．A.chaos C．courage
B．anxiety D．excitement
答案：D 考查名词辨析。根据同学们的叫喊可知，他们充满兴奋。excitement意为“兴奋”，符合语境。故选D。chaos意为“混乱”；anxiety意为“焦虑，渴望”；courage意为“勇气”，均与语境不符。
17．A.arms C．confidence
B．hopes D．eyes
答案：A 考查名词辨析。这个男孩在女孩之前完成，因此他举起双臂转身向四周挥动。arm意为“手臂”，符合语境。故选A。hope意为“希望”；confidence意为“自信”；eye意为“眼睛”，均与语境不符。
18．A.obtained C．confirmed
B．analyzed D．adjusted
答案： C 考查动词辨析。Anna确认了这个结果。confirm意为“证实”，符合语境。故选C。obtain意为“获得”；analyze意为“分析”；adjust意为“调整，适应”，均与语境不符。
19．A.upset C．tired
B．bored D．spoiled
答案：B 考查形容词辨析。句意为：这是Anna尽力想要得到的结果，结果证明这个学生不是糟糕，他只是感到无聊。bored意为“无聊的”，符合语境。故选B。upset意为“心烦的”；tired意为“疲劳的”；spoiled意为“宠坏的”，均与语境不符。
20．A.foreseeing C．appreciating
B．assessing D．recognizing
答案：D 考查动词辨析。句意为：因此我们能知道识别出人的潜力不总是容易的??recognize意为“认出，识别”，符合语境。故选D。foresee意为“预见”；assess意为“评定”；appreciate意为“欣赏，感激”，均与语境不符。
七
(2014·南昌市二模)(夹叙夹议文)
Tom lost his arms in an accident that cost his father's life. Since then, he had to __1__ on the arms of his younger brother. To take care of him, his younger brother became his __2__， never leaving him alone for years. Except for writing with his __3__， he was completely unable to do
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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 live __4__ from Tom, living his own life, as many normal people do. So Tom was __5__ and didn't know what to do.
A similar misfortune __6__ a girl, too. One night her mother, who suffered from mental illness, __7__. So her father went out looking for her mother, __8__ the girl alone at home. She tried to prepare meals for her parents, only to overturn the kerosene light(煤油灯) on the stove, __9__ in a fire which took her hands away. Though her elder sister who was studying in another city, showed her __10__ to take care of her, she was determined to be completely __11__. At school, she always studied hard. Most of all she learned to be self-reliant. Once she wrote the following in her composition: “I am lucky. Though I lost my __12__， I still have legs; I am lucky. Though my wings are broken, my heart can still __13__.”
One day, the boy and the girl both __14__ on a TV show. The boy told the host about his uncertain future at being left on his own while the girl was full of __15__ for her life. They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes. The boy wrote: My younger brother's arms are my arms; __16__ the girl wrote: Broken wings, flying heart. They had both endured the same __17__， but their different __18__ determined the nature of their lives. It is true that life is unpredictable. Disasters can strike at any time. How you handle misfortune when __19__ with it is the true test of your character. If you decide to be __20__， the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise.
文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了两个遭受同样不幸的孩子截然不同的人生态度，从而启迪我们：态度决定一切。
1．A.focus C．fix
B．depend D．take
答案：B 考查动词辨析。句意为：自从那时起，他就不得不依赖他弟弟的胳膊来做事。focus on意为“使聚焦于”；depend on意为“依赖”；fix on意为“固定”；take on意为“穿上，呈现”。根据上文“Tom lost his arms in an accident that cost his father's life.”可知，Tom没了胳膊，不得不依赖他人的胳膊来做事。故选B项。
2．A.shadow C．sample
B．example D．leader
答案：A 考查名词辨析。句意为：为了照顾他，他的弟弟和他形影不离，多年来从来没有让他一个人生活。A项意为“阴影，影子”；B项意为“例子”；C项意为“样品”；D项意为“领导”。根据下文“never leaving him alone for years”可知，兄弟俩形影不离，弟弟一直在帮助哥哥Tom。故选A项。
3．A.fingers
B．hands
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C．toes D．fists
答案：C 考查名词辨析。句意为：除了能够用脚趾头写字之外，生活中他完全不能够做其他任何事情。A项意为“手指”；B项意为“手”；C项意为“脚趾”，D项意为“拳头”。根据上文“Tom lost his arms in an accident that cost his father's life.”可知，没有了胳膊的Tom应该是用脚趾头写字，与下文“They both were asked to write something on a piece of paper with their toes.”形成呼应。故选C项。
4．A.naturally C．equally
B．happily D．separately
答案：D 考查副词辨析。句意为：终于有一天，他的弟弟想离开Tom，像其他正常人一样过自己的生活。A项意为“自然地”；B项意为“开心地，幸福地”；C项意为“平等地”；D项意为“分开地，隔离地”。根据下文“living his own life，as many normal people do”可知，Tom的弟弟不想再和哥哥生活在一起了，想和他分开，过正常的生活。故选D项。
5．A.heart-broken C．inspired
B．encouraged D．warm-hearted
答案：A 考查词义辨析。句意为：因此Tom很伤心，不知道该怎么办。A项意为“伤心的”；B项意为“鼓励”；C项意为“品质优秀的，有创造力的”；D项意为“热心肠的”。根据下文“and didn't know what to do”可推知，没有了弟弟的帮助，Tom不知道该如何生活，因此他感到很难过。故选A项。
6．A.applied C．struck
B．possessed D．showed
答案：C 考查动词辨析。句意为：一个女孩也遭受了同样的不幸。A项意为“应用，申请”；B项意为“拥有”；C项意为“突然发生(某种不幸)”；D项意为“显示，展现”。根据下文对女孩的描述及“Disasters can strike at any time.”可知，此处表示“遭受不幸”。故选C项。
7．A.changed C．declined
B．worked D．disappeared
答案：D 考查动词辨析。句意为：一天晚上，她患有精神病的母亲不见了。A项意为“改变”；B项意为“工作”；C项意为“下降，拒绝”；D项意为“消失”。根据下文“So her father went out looking for her mother”可知，她精神失常的母亲走丢了。故选D项。
8．A.leaving C．suggesting
B．allowing D．begging
答案：A 考查动词辨析。句意为：于是，她的爸爸把她一个人留在家里，出去找她的妈妈。A项意为“离开，留下”；B项意为“允许”；C项意为“建议”；D项意为“乞求，乞讨”。固定词组搭配；leave sb. alone意为“把某人单独留下”，符合语境。故选A项。
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9．A.bringing C．resulting
B．taking D．coming
答案：C 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：她尝试着给父母做顿饭，却打翻了壁炉上的煤油灯，结果引起了一场大火。这场大火夺走了她的双手。bring in意为“带来”；take in意为“吸入，包括”；result in意为“导致”；come in意为“进来”。result in符合语境。故选C项。
10．A.purpose C．talent
B．strength D．willingness
答案：D 考查名词辨析。句意为：尽管她在另一个城市学习的姐姐表示愿意来照顾她，但是她决定要完全独立起来。A项意为“目的”；B项意为“力量”；C项意为“人才，才能”；D项意为“乐意”。根据语境可知，此处表示“乐意”。故选D项。
11．A.cautious C．perfect
B．independent D．helpful
答案：B 考查形容词辨析。A项意为“谨慎的，小心的”；B项意为“独立的”；C项意为“完美的”；D项意为“有帮助的”。根据下文“Most of all she learned to be self-reliant.”可知，小女孩要自强自立，不依赖任何人。故选B项。
12．A.arms C．eyes
B．feet D．ears
答案：A 考查名词辨析。句意为：尽管我失去了胳膊，但是我还有两条腿。A项意为“胳膊”；B项意为“脚”；C项意为“眼睛”，D项意为“耳朵”。根据第三段最后一句中的“which took her hands away”可知，小女孩因为那场意外的大火失去了胳膊。故选A项。
13．A.fly C．develop
B．hold D．survive
答案：A 考查动词辨析。句意为：尽管我的翅膀折断了，但是我的心依然能够飞翔。A项意为“飞，飞翔”；B项意为“抓住，举行，控制”；C项意为“发展”；D项意为“存活”。根据下文“Broken wings，flying heart.”可知，小女孩的翅膀(胳膊)虽然折断了，但是心依然能够飞翔。故选A项。
14．A.performed C．played
B．appeared D．directed
答案：B 考查动词辨析。句意为：一天，这个男孩和这个女孩同时出现在一个电视节目里。A项意为“表演”；B项意为“出现”；C项意为“玩耍”；D项意为“指导，导演”。根据语境可知，两个孩子是在参加同一个电视节目，与下句“the host”相呼应。故选B项。
15．A.attention C．regret
B．doubt D．enthusiasm
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答案：D 考查名词辨析。句意为：男孩子告诉主持人他对独自生活的未来不确定，然而那个女孩却对未来充满了热情。A项意为“注意”；B项意为“怀疑”；C项意为“后悔”；D项意为“热情”。空格处与上文“his uncertain future”形成对比，并与下文“Broken wings，flying heart.”形成呼应可知，女孩对未来充满热情。故选D项。
16．A.before C．while
B．unless D．though
答案：C 考查连词辨析。句意为：男孩写道：弟弟的胳膊就是我的胳膊。然而女孩写道：折断的翅膀，飞翔的心。A项意为“在??之前”；B项意为“除非”；C项意为“然而，尽管，在??期间”；D项意为“尽管”。此处与上文“The boy told the host about his uncertain future at being left on his own while the girl was full of ________ for her life.”呼应，可知此处上下句表示逻辑上的对比关系。故选C项。
17．A.complaint C．misfortune
B．failure D．success
答案：C 考查名词辨析。句意为：他们都遭受了巨大的不幸，但是他们不同的人生态度决定了他们生活的本质。A项意为“抱怨”；B项意为“失败”；C项意为“不幸”；D项意为“成功”。根据上文“A similar misfortune ________ a girl, too.”可知，两个孩子都遭遇了同样的不幸。故选C项。
18．A.opportunities C．conditions
B．attitudes D．advantages
答案：B 考查名词辨析。A项意为“机会”；B项意为“态度”；C项意为“状况，条件”；D项意为“优势”。根据上文可知，两个不幸的孩子的不同之处是两个人不同的人生态度。故选B项。
19．A.put C．kept
B．shared D．faced
答案：D 考查动词辨析。句意为：当遭遇不幸时，如何处理它们才真正考验了一个人的品性。A项意为“放”；B项意为“分享”；C项意为“保持”；D项意为“面对”。固定搭配：be faced with...意为“面对??”，符合语境。故选D项。
20．A.strong C．valuable
B．curious D．practical
答案：A 考查形容词辨析。句意为：如果你决定坚强，困难就会变成一种幸运，新的希望由此而生。A项意为“强壮的，坚强的”；B项意为“好奇的”；C项意为“有价值的”；D项意为“实践的，实用的”。根据下文“the hardship will turn out to be a fortune on which new hopes will arise”可知，此处表示坚强。故选A项。
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(2014·云南省二模)(夹叙夹议文)
Mark was a great kid from a bad neighborhood. Crime, drugs, fighting and poverty: You name the __1__ and his neighborhood had it. A scholarship fund __2__ his tuition to Catholic High School, where he was a great baseball player.
Mark __3__ in the classroom, though. He was bright, but behind, perhaps due to a __4__home environment. But there were problems __5__ the time for all he needed to do. Some felt Mark should give up sports and __6__ schooling. But, in reality, if he was going to attend college, he would need his __7__. A fellow teacher, Mrs. Jones, __8__ to tutor Mark in math. I helped Mark with other areas of work. No one __9__ us. Mrs. Jones __10__ it up this way: “Pay day doesn't always come on Mondays.”
When we were not working with Mark to __11__ his skills for the ACT, Mark's dad took him to various __12__ to talk with both baseball and football program coaches. He settled on the one college that offered him __13__ to play both sports. But he __14__ a good ACT score.
It took months to receive the __15__ of college entrance exams. One afternoon after school, Mark rushed into my office and yelled, “I'm going to college! I'm going to college！”
“I guess you got your __16__？” I asked.
“Well, yeah！” he laughed. “And guess what? I got one point more than I need to be __17__. Thank you! Now, where's Mrs. Jones? I've got to tell her too！”
Until that moment, I had __18__ quite understood what “pay day doesn't always come on Mondays” __19__. But it was clear to me the instant Mark came to __20__ his news. No amount of money could ever reward us as much as the news of a boy who finally had a chance at a better life.
文章大意：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过帮助Mark提高他的ACT成绩，最终使Mark实现了上大学的梦想，改变了他的命运。这使作者真正理解了“Pay day doesn't always come on Mondays”的真正含义。
1．A.problem C．advantage
B．condition D．environment
答案：A 考查名词辨析。根据前面的“Crime，drugs，fighting and poverty”及结合选项可知，这些都是Mark身上的问题。故选A项。
2．A.lent C．provided
B．received D．donated
答案：C 考查动词辨析。句意为：教育基金会给他提供了上Catholic中学的学费。A项意为“借出”；B项意为“收到”；C项意为“提供”；D项意为“捐赠”。根据句意可知，C项符合语境。故选C项。
3．A.succeeded
B．struggled
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C．played D．competed
答案：B 考查动词辨析。根据上文的“he was a great baseball player”及下文的“...in the classroom，though.”可知，空格处与“great”形成对比。故选B项。
4．A.difficult C．favourable
B．strange D．sensible
答案：A 考查形容词辨析。根据第一段中的“Mark was a great kid from a bad neighbourhood.”可知，A项符合语境。故选A项。
5．A.spending C．wasting
B．keeping D．finding
答案：D 考查非谓语动词。句意为：但是找时间来做他需要做的所有事情有些困难。spend 意为“花费(时间、金钱等)”；keep意为“保持，饲养”；waste意为“浪费”；find意为“找到”。There is problem(in) doing sth.是习惯用法，意为“在做某事方面有困难”。故选D项。
6．A.get on C．concentrate on
B．take on D．keep on
答案：C 考查动词短语辨析。句意为：有人认为Mark应该放弃体育，专心于学习。concentrate on意为“全神贯注于”，符合语境。故选C项。
7．A.tuition C．determination
B．sports D．patience
答案：B 考查名词辨析。前面说有人建议他放弃体育，而根据“But”可知，实际上他要上大学的话就不能放弃，即他需要体育。故选B项。
8．A.ordered C．inspired
B．promised D．offered
答案：D 考查动词辨析。句意为：一位老师，Jones女士主动提出为Mark辅导数学。根据下文的“I helped Mark...”可知，应选D项。
9．A.praised C．paid
B．helped D．comforted
答案：C 考查动词辨析。根据下文内容可知，没有人支付“我”和Jones女士辅导Mark的费用。故选C项。
10．A.summed C．put
B．made D．picked
答案：A 考查动词辨析。句意为：Jones女士这样总结说“Pay day doesn't always come on Mondays.”。make up意为“编造，弥补”，put up意为“举起，容忍”；pick up意为“捡起”，均不符合语境。故选A项，意为“总结”。
11．A.assess
B．improve
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C．apply D．display
答案：B 考查动词辨析。improve skills是习惯用法，意为“提高技能”，符合语境。故选B项。
12．A.clubs C．departments
B．stadiums D．colleges
答案：D 考查名词辨析。根据下文的“He settled on the one college that...”可知，应选D项。 13．A.majors C．scholarships
B．programs D．resources
答案：C 考查名词辨析。根据语境可知，他应是选定了一所能够给他提供奖学金的大学。故选C项。
14．A.needed C．kept
B．achieved D．took
答案：A 考查情态动词。句意为：但是，他需要一个好的ACT成绩。根据句中“But”及选项可知，应选A项。
15．A.papers C．fees
B．messages D．results
答案：D 考查名词辨析。根据下文的“I got one point more than I needed to be...”可知，此处是考试的结果。故选D项。
16．A.scores C．courses
B．arrangements D．applications
答案：A 考查名词辨析。根据上文的“But he ________ a good ACT score.”可知，此处Mark宣布他要去上大学了，应是已经知道了分数。故选A项。
17．A.dismissed C．delayed
B．accepted D．supported
答案：B 考查动词辨析。根据上文的“I'm going to college! I'm going to college！”可知，此处是指他超出了录取分数线一分而被录取了。故选B项。
18．A.never C．even
B．ever D．already
答案：A 考查副词辨析。句意为：直到那时我才真正理解“Pay day doesn't always come on Mondays，”意味着什么。not/never...until意为“直到??才”。故选A项。
19．A.changed C．affected
B．overlooked D．meant
答案：D 考查动词辨析。句意为：直到那时我才真正理解“Pay day doesn't always come on Mondays”意味着什么。根据语境可知，应选D项。
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20．A.learn C．announce
B．explain D．carry
答案：C 考查动词辨析。句意为：当Mark一进来宣布他的消息时，我明白这句话(Pay day doesn't always come on Mondays)的意思了。根据语境可知，应选C项。
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(2014·广东卷)(说明文)
Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have __1__ feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common __2__ between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over __3__ rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children's refusal to help with the __4__.On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for __5__ the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different __6__ to these problems. However, some approaches are more __7__ than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but __8__ clean the room for them, have fewer chances of changing their children's __9__. On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the __10__ of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don't help their parents with the shopping don't find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to __11__ their actions. Psychologists say that __12__ is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should __13__ to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may __14__ their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and __15__ each other that problems between parents and children can be settled. 文章大意：本文是一篇说明文，阐述了父母与十几岁的孩子之间存在矛盾冲突及其原因，不同父母对此采取的不同方法，心理学家指出交流是解决矛盾的最好办法。
1．A.natural C．guilty
B．strong D．similar
答案：D 由下文not easy living with them (their parents) “孩子觉得与父母生活在一起不易”与上文difficult to live with teenagers“父母觉得与十几岁的孩子生活在一起很难”可知，孩子与父母有“相似的”感受。
2．A.interest C．link
B．argument D．knowledge
答案：B 由前两句可知父母与子女之间相处困难，再根据regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks关于不整洁和日常事情，对照各选项，只有argument(争吵)适合。
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3．A.noisy C．messy
B．crowded D．locked
答案：C 由前句的untidiness和后面的clothes thrown on the floor可知，房间是messy凌乱不堪的。可将untidiness与messy看作是近义词复现。
4．A.homework C．problem
B．housework D．research
答案：B 由上文提到的收拾房间之类的事，应是housework家务活。 5．A.washing C．dropping
B．using D．replacing
答案：C 由后面的not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping可知，这里应是dropping the towel in the bathroom，一起为blame them的原因。而wash、use、replace虽然可以与the towel搭配，但与题意不符。
6．A.approaches C．introductions
B．contributions D．attitudes
答案：A 由下句的However, some approaches提示，可知这里是指“不同的父母对待这些问题有不同的‘方法’”。
7．A.complex C．scientific
B．popular D．successful
答案：D 从下面的例子可以看出，有的方法比别的方法有效更成功，用successful，成功的。而popular受欢迎的，受欢迎的方法解决问题不一定有效成功。
8．A.later C．seldom
B．deliberately D．thoroughly
答案：A 上文yell at their children对孩子大声叫喊， 下文由but连接表示转折，所以，应为later，“后来”又为他们清扫房间。
9.A.behavior C．future
B．taste D．nature
答案：A 改变孩子不爱整洁的“行为(behavior)”。 而taste口味，品味，爱好；nature自然，天性，皆不合题意。
10．A.failures C．consequences
B．changes D．thrills
答案：C 据下文所举的例子“不帮父母去买东西”“在冰箱里就找不到自己最喜欢的饮料”可知，这是让孩子“感受到自己的行为产生的‘后果’”，故选C项，consequence结果，后果。而failure失败；change变化；thrill刺激，惊险，皆不合题意。
11．A.defend
B．delay
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C．repeat D．reconsider
答案：D 在有了上述经历之后，他们被迫“重新考虑”他们的行动。故选reconsider重新考虑。defend保卫，保护；delay耽搁；repeat重复，皆不合题意。
12．A.communication C．friendship
B．bond D．trust
答案：A 由下文中的Communication is a two-way process可知，此处填communication。 13．A.reply C．attach
B．attend D．talk
答案：D 由but可知，要选与lend an ear to(＝listen to倾听)相对的talk。 14．A.hate C．frighten
B．scold D．stop
答案：B 由but可知，要选与understand (理解)相对的scold(责骂)。 15．A.loving C．understanding
B．observing D．praising
答案：C 此句是强调结构，是对前两句的总结，一句是说要lend an ear to(＝listen to倾听)，一句是说要understand (理解)，所以总结为“只有通过倾听和相互理解，父母与孩子之间的问题才可得到解决”。
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(2014·郑州市三模)(说明文)
When you say “communication”， most people will think of words and sentences. Though these are very important, we __1__ with more than just spoken and written words. __2__， body positions are part of what we call “body language”. We often see __3__ of unconscious body language, yet there is also “learned” body language, which is __4__ from culture to culture.
We use “learned” body language __5__ we are introduced to strangers. Every culture has __6__ a formal way to greet strangers to show them we aren't __7__. Traditionally, Europeans and Americans shake hands with the right hand—the strongest one for most people. If our right hand is busy __8__ someone, it cannot be holding a weapon(武器). So the gesture is saying，“I __9__ you. Look, I'm not carrying a threatening weapon.” If you shake hands with someone, you __10__ that you trust them.
Greetings in Asian countries don't include __11__ the other person, but they always include the hands. Traditionally in China, when we greet someone, we put the right __12__ over the left and bow slightly. Muslims give a “salaam” (穆斯林的额手礼), where they touch their heart, mouth and forehead. Indians join their hands and bow their heads with __13__. In these examples, the hands are busy with the greeting and cannot hold a weapon.
Even today, when some people have __14__ styles of greeting, they still use their hands as a
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gesture of trust. American youths often greet each other with the __15__， “Give me five！” One person then __16__ his hand, palm(手掌) outwards and five fingers spread. The other person raises his hand and slaps the other's __17__ hand above the head in a “high five”. Nowadays, it is quite a common greeting.
Body language is __18__ and attractive for anyone to study. Some people may __19__themselves much more by their gestures than by their __20__. Look at your friends and family and see if you are a mind-reader!
文章大意：本文是一篇文化类说明文。文章主要说明了身体语言也是我们与别人交流的一种方式，而且文化背景不同，身体语言也会有所不同。
1．A.connect C．communicate
B．talk D．live
答案：C 考查动词辨析。与上句中的“communication”相照应，此处指我们不仅仅通过口头和书面语言交流。故选C。
2．A.Indeed C．However
B．Therefore D．Meanwhile
答案：A 考查副词辨析。本句话与上句话在语气上是承接关系，结合选项意思可知，答案为A，意为“实际上”。B项强调前后句为因果关系；C项强调前后句为转折关系；D项强调同时发生或存在。
3．A.characters C．signs
B．examples D．movements
答案：B 考查名词辨析。本句指我们会经常看见人们会无意识地使用身体语言的情况。故选B，意为“例子，实例”。A项意为“特征，性格，人物”；C项意为“迹象，标志”；D项意为“运动，移动”。
4．A.obvious C．useful
B．necessary D．different
答案：D 考查形容词辨析。根据下文可知，文化不同，“习得的”身体语言也有所不同。故选D。
5．A.when C．since
B．unless D．because
答案：A 考查从属连词辨析。本句指我们何时应该使用习得的身体语言。故选A。 6．A.changed C．explored
B．developed D．discovered
答案：B 考查动词辨析。难度较小，每个文化都有其自己独特的身体语言，这是逐渐发展形成的。故选B。
7．A.strange
B．selfish
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C．rude D．aggressive
答案：D 考查形容词辨析。根据下文举例可知，这样的身体语言方式是用来向对方表示友好、消除对方的戒备心理的。故选D，意为“侵略性的，好斗的，积极进取的”。
8．A.helping C．greeting
B．pleasing D．reaching
答案：C 考查动词辨析。根据上句可知，与陌生人第一次见面时，欧洲人和美国人都用握手的方式来表示友好。故选C，意为“与??打招呼，向??示好”。
9．A.recognize C．follow
B．trust D．protect
答案：B 考查动词辨析。根据本段最后一句中的“you ________ that you trust them”可知，答案选B。
10．A.show C．think
B．promise D．insist
答案：A 考查动词辨析。此处是指身体语言所表达的意思。故选A，意为“表明”。 11．A.disturbing C．touching
B．observing D．annoying
答案：C 考查动词辨析。此处是指亚洲人与欧洲人在打招呼问候时身体语言上的一些不同，根据常识以及“but they always include the hands”可知，此处强调亚洲人问候打招呼时彼此身体接触较少。故选C。A项意为“打扰”；B项意为“观察，庆祝”；D项意为“惹恼，打扰”。
12．A.arm C．fist
B．foot D．hand
答案：D 考查名词辨析。根据上句中的“but they always include the hands”可知，本句是在说“手”。故选D。
13．A.respect C．care
B．confidence D．understanding
答案：A 考查名词辨析。由于是问候打招呼，所以这些身体语言都是向对方表示友好和尊重的。故选A，意为“尊重，尊敬”。
14．A.common C．casual
B．traditional D．formal
答案：C 考查形容词辨析。根据下句所举的例子可知，这个手势是年轻人见面打招呼常用的，属于非正式的，由此可知，此处指“非正式的、随意的”问候打招呼手势语。故选C。
15．A.idea C．action
B．expression D．order
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答案：B 考查名词辨析。“Give me five！”属于一个习惯用语。故选B，意为“表达，措辞”。
16．A.puts out C．spreads out
B．sticks up D．holds up
答案：D 考查动词短语辨析。根据下句“The other person raises his hand and slaps the other's ________ hand...”可知，二者是在击掌。故选D，意为“举起，挂起”。A项意为“伸出，扑灭”；B项意为“竖起”；C项意为“蔓延，延伸”。
17．A.closed C．open
B．strong D．friendly
答案：C 考查形容词辨析。根据上文中的“five fingers spread”可知，击掌时“手指分开”。故选C。
18．A.correct C．interesting
B．familiar D．original
答案：C 考查形容词辨析。根据上文内容以及本句中的“and attractive”可知，身体语言包含许多文化内容，所以学习它很有意思。故选C。
19．A.express C．devote
B．enjoy D．behave
答案：A 考查动词辨析。此处指有些人用身体语言传递的信息比用口头语言传递给别人的信息还要多。故选A，意为“传递，表达”。
20．A.marks C．sounds
B．words D．conversations
答案：B 考查名词辨析。此处将身体语言与口头语言相对比。故选B。
十一
(2014河北省“五个一名校联盟”质监一)(夹叙夹议文)
The writer Devin with his friend Johnson went to his favourite news-stand. Johnson __1__ the salesman selling the newspapers gently, but in return he received poor __2__. The salesman never even looked up at his customer when he __3__ the late-night edition. Accepting the __4__， Johnson politely smiled and wished the salesman a pleasant weekend. The salesman made an unclear sound and seemed __5__ that the two men had completed their business. As the two friends walked down the street, Devin asked, “Does he always treat you so __6__？”
“Yes, __7__， he does，” Johnson responded. “And are you always so __8__ and friendly to him？” “Yes, I am！” Johnson __9__ as they turned a corner. “Why are you so nice when he is so unfriendly to you？” Johnson __10__， “Because I don't want him to decide how I am going to __11__.”
Who __12__ how you are going to act? Is it your circumstances or the difficult people in your
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life that determine your __13__？ When we allow our conflicts to __14__ us, we behave as if getting rid of our difficulties is our only priority. __15__， it doesn't really matter how we treat one another. For example, we'll say, “This __16__ is causing me problems right now so I don't care about exercising __17__， self-control, and loving kindness. Instead, I want to let him know how __18__ I am because of his action.”
We forget our difficulties will eventually weaken. But the way we handle conflicts will influence our __19__ for a long time. Will you only respond to the momentary crisis or will you be more concerned about the __20__ of what kind of person you are becoming? Who decides how you will behave when the pressure is on?
文章大意：生活中我们总是会遇到令人不快的人和事，重要的是我们如何让自己不受这些人和事的影响。
1．A.praised C．invited
B．paid D．greeted
答案：D 由上句went to...news-stand判断：他友好地与售货员打招呼，但是他却没有享受到很好的服务。
2．A.service C．instructions
答案：A 参考上句解析。 3．A.printed C．completed
B．requested D．took
B．harvest D．scores
答案：B 在他买晚报的时候，售货员甚至连头都没有抬一下。 4．A.newspaper C．radio
B．record D．food
答案：A 第1空后newspaper有提示：接过报纸之后，乔治回笑了一下，然后祝他周末愉快。
5．A.encouraged C．relieved
B．disappointed D．worried
答案：C 根据上文这个售货员的行为判断：等他们买完了报纸之后，这个售货员似乎大松了一口气。
6．A.separately C．quickly
B．seriously D．rudely
答案：D 与上文Johnson礼貌的态度构成对比：他是否一直对你不友好？ 7．A.obviously C．unfortunately
B．originally D．finally
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答案：C 非常遗憾，他一直都这样。 8．A.content C．energetic
B．smart D．kind
答案：D 从上文gently和politely判断：Johnson对这个售货员一直很友善。 9．A.struggled C．continued
B．hesitated D．watched
答案：C 由上下文他们的对话可知：他们一边走一边接着聊。 10．A.ordered C．advised
B．wondered D．explained
答案：D 本空后就是Johnson的解答：因为我不想让他来决定我的行动。 11．A.work C．arrive
B．act D．write
答案：B 参考上句解析。另：第12空后act有提示。 12．A.decides C．answers
B．imagines D．doubts
答案：A 第11空前decide有提示：谁能决定你的行动呢？ 13．A.responses C．growth
B．appearance D．progress
答案：A 第20空前respond有提示：是你的环境还是你生活中难缠的人决定你的反应呢？ 14．A.wound C．cheat
B．control D．kill
答案：B 从上句determine得出：当这些冲突控制我们时，我们首先会选择摆脱这种窘境。
15．A.Instead C．Therefore
B．Again D．Besides
答案：C 与上句构成因果关系：因此，我们如何对待别人就会显得无关紧要。 16．A.exam C．trip
B．person D．enemy
答案：B 当我们说，这个人给我造成了麻烦，所以我不愿意去施展我的耐心、自控能力和善心。
17．A.pressure C．duty
B．power D．patience
答案：D 参考上句解析。另：与本空后self-control和kindness构成并列。 18．A.proud
B．glad
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C．angry D．fearful
答案：C 与之相反的是，我真的想让他知道，我对他的行为感到愤怒。 19．A.lives C．friendship
B．experiments D．team
答案：A 我们处理冲突的方式会长时间地影响我们的生活。 20．A.time C．use
B．value D．nationality
答案：B 上文就是我对人生价值的一个思考：你仅仅是对瞬间危机作出反应还是更在乎你的人生价值呢？
十二
(2014·河南濮阳市二模)(夹叙夹议文)
When growing up, I hadn't the slightest curiosity about the authors of books I read; it was the __1__ that was important. My mother, and sometimes my father read __2__ to us every night. I could hardly wait __3__ I could read and write my own books. But in the first grade, I would sit with a group of __4__ while the teacher turned over large sheets of paper. __5__ had been written in crayon and seemed to have something to do with __6__ in one corner—a cat or dog or a tree in autumn. One by one the other children read aloud those black __7__ while I sat unhappy. One day I decided that perhaps __8__ was just making stories up. So the next time when the teacher __9__ to the words, I eagerly __10__ a story about a dog attacking a cat __11__ a tree in autumn. The teacher looked sad and shook her __12__， and I knew that I still had not discovered the magic secret.
By the time I __13__ fifth grade, “writing books” was still my favorite hobby. I rushed home from school each day to write down __14__ had been forming in my head. At sixteen my first story was __15__ in a church magazine. In college, where I was studying to be a psychologist, I was able to pay my __16__ by writing stories. When I got my bachelor's degree, I decided to write more than anything else, so I began writing __17__. I have since published books for both children and __18__. I'm not happy unless I spend some time writing. Usually I write about six hours each day. I spend three months to a year on a children's book, __19__ how well I know the __20__ before I begin. A novel for adults takes a year or two. When my work is going well. I wake early in the mornings, hoping it is time to get up.
文章大意：作者小时候很难领会老师图画上的含义，但是她有一种想写点什么的冲动感，从六年级的时候，便开始每天写下点什么。到大学毕业时，她已经能为儿童和成年人写小说了。
1．A.experience C．process
B．story D．class
答案：B 我认为故事更重要，而不是小说的作者。根据上一句的the authors of books可
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知选story。
2．A.aloud C．loud
B．loudly D．widely
答案：A 母亲，有时是父亲晚上给我读故事书。aloud与read，think连用时，表示“出声”；loud用于talk, speak，shout，laugh等动词之后，意为“响亮地”、“大声”。
3．A.before C．until
B．after D．though
答案：C 非常渴望读书和自己写书，该句式考查了not...until...结构。 4．A.teachers C．children
B．parents D．writers
答案：C 下文的the other children说明，作者是这些孩子中的一个，因此选children。 5．A.Lectures C．Meanings
B．Rules D．Sentences
答案：D 下文提及孩子们正在读纸上用蜡笔写的东西，因此选sentences。 6．A.words C．pictures
B．news D．promises
答案：C 后面的解释a cat or dog or a tree in autumn说明这里指图片。 7．A.pages C．dots
B．marks D．grades
答案：B 本句中的those black marks指写在纸上的句子，因此选marks。 8．A.reading C．speaking
B．listening D．playing
答案：A 有一天，我认为读句子则是编故事。上文的the other children read aloud暗示着这里的答案。
9．A.turned C．pointed
B．picked D．intended
答案：C 老师指着写在图片上的字，让学生读，因此选pointed。point to表示“指着”。 10．A.set up C．made up
B．told up D．put up
答案：C 根据上文的making stories up可知，作者看着图画便开始编故事了，故选made up。
11．A.beneath C．above
B．over D．inside
答案：A 作者在看图编故事，图片显示狗在追逐藏在树下的猫。beneath表示“在??
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的下方”。
12．A.arm C．leg
B．head D．ruler
答案：B 根据下文的I still had not discovered the magic secret可知，老师对作者的回答不满意，故选head。
13．A.arrived C．reached
B．finished D．managed
答案：C 我到五年级的时候，写书依然是我的嗜好。reach表示“达到，进入某一阶段”。 14．A.whichever C．whatever
B．however D．wherever
答案：C 到家后我会写下来我所想到的内容。 15．A.rewarded C．recalled
B．published D．received
答案：B 十六岁时，我写的第一个故事在一本教会杂志上发表。根据句中的magazine可知，小说发表了。
16．A.family C．child
B．work D．tuition
答案：D 上大学时，我通过写小说挣自己的学费，因为在大学，需要付出高昂的学费，故选tuition。
17．A.part-time C．sometime
B．full-time D．in time
答案：B 根据I decided to write more than anything else可知，作者决定做一个职业作者，故选full-time。
18．A.adults C．women
B．men D．students
答案：A 下文的A novel for adults表明，她为孩子和成年人写书，故选adults。 19．A.figuring out C．depending on
B．carrying on D．bringing out
答案：C 我要花费三个月到一年的时间写一本儿童书，根据写书之前对人物的了解而定。 20．A.readers C．topics
B．characters D．chapters
答案：B 因为作者在谈些小说，小说中要涉及到当然是人物，故选characters。
十三
(2014·北京市海淀区下学期期中)
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The Little Angel
Sally jumped up the moment she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She asked, “How is my little boy？”
The surgeon said, “I'm __1__. We did all we could, but your boy didn't __2__ it.”
Sally __3__ into the chair. The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time with your son before he was transported to the __4__？” Sally nodded. While saying goodbye, she ran her fingers __5__ through his thick curly hair. “Would you like a lock of his hair？” the surgeon asked. Sally nodded yes. The surgeon cut a few hairs, and handed them to Sally. The mother said, “It was Jimmy's idea to __6__ his body to the university for study. He said it might __7__ somebody else. ”“I said no at first, __8__ Jimmy said, ‘Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.”
“My Jimmy had a heart of __9__， always thinking of someone else, always wanting to help others if he could.” she went on.
Sally walked out of the hospital. She put the bag with Jimmy's __10__ on the seat beside her in the car. The drive home was __11__. It was even harder to enter the __12__ house. She carried Jimmy's belongings, and the lock of his hair to her son's room. She started placing the model cars and other personal things back in his room __13__ where he had always kept them. She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, __14__ herself to sleep. It was around midnight when Sally __15__. Lying beside her on the bed was a letter. The letter said,
“Dear Mom，
I know you're going to __16__ me, and me too. I will always love you, Mom, even more __17__ each passing day. Someday we will see each other again. Until then, if you want to __18__ a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's OK with me. He can have my room and old toys to play with.
Don't be sad thinking about me. I don't hurt any more. The cancer is all __19__. I don't have to stand that __20__ any more. The angels in Heaven are so tender. They say I'm a Special Angel! I love you, Mom.”
文章大意：本文讲述了一个心地善良的小男孩因患癌症而去世，他主动要求把自己的遗体捐出来，他的母亲很想念他，他从天堂给母亲写来一封信。
1．A.worried C．happy
B．sorry D．grateful
答案：B 考查形容词。根据We did all we could, but your boy didn't __2__it.可知这里意思是很抱歉，我们尽力了。worried担心；sorry抱歉；happy愉快；grateful感激的。故选B。
2．A.make C．win
B．pass D．like
答案：A 考查动词。根据The surgeon asked，“Would you like some time with your son
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before he was transported to the __4__？”可知这里意思是但是你的孩子病情没有好转。make it是固定用法，意思是病情好转。故选A。
3．A.knocked C．sank
B．looked D．got
答案：C 考查动词。根据The surgeon said, “I'm __1__. We did all we could, but your boy didn't __2__it.”可知医生说孩子病情没有好转，所以Sally瘫倒在椅子上。sink into是固定用法，意思是瘫倒在，故选C。
4．A.house C．hospital
B．church D．university
答案：D 考查名词。根据The mother said，“It was Jimmy's idea to __6__ his body to the university for study.”可知这里意思是在你儿子被送到大学之前，你想和你儿子待一会儿吗？house房子；church教堂；hospital医院；university大学。故选D。
5．A.anxiously C．patiently
B．lovingly D．angrily
答案：B 考查副词。根据常识可知这里意思是她的手指爱抚地从他浓密的卷发中穿过。anxiously焦急地；lovingly爱抚地；patiently耐心地；angrily生气地。故选B。
6．A.donate C．show
B．move D．lend
答案：A 考查动词。根据The surgeon asked, “Would you like some time with your son before he was transported to the __4__？” 可知这里意思是这是Jimmy自己的意思把自己的遗体捐赠给大学进行研究。donate捐赠；move移动；show表现；lend借给。故选A。
7．A.affect C．protect
B．help D．impress
答案：B 考查动词。根据Jimmy said, “Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.”可知这里意思是他说自己的遗体也许可以帮助别人。affect影响；help帮助；protect保护；impress给??以印象。故选B。
8．A.for C．so
B．and D．but
答案：D 考查连词。根据“I said no at first, __8__ Jimmy said, ‘Mom, I won't be using it after I die. Maybe it will help some other little boy spend one more day with his Mom.’”可知这里表示转折。故选D。
9．A.gold C．wisdom
B．stone D．bravery
答案：A 考查名词。根据“always thinking of someone else, always wanting to help others if
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he could.” she went on.可知这里意思是我的Jimmy有一颗金子般的心。gold金子；stone石头；wisdom智慧；bravery勇敢，故选C。
10．A.toys C．belongings
B．clothes D．letters
答案：C 考查名词。根据She carried Jimmy's belongings，可知这里意思是她把放着Jimmy财物的包放在她车里的座位上。toys玩具；clothes衣物；belongings财物；letters信，故选C。
11．A.long C．difficult
B．smooth D．dangerous
答案：C 考查形容词。根据It was even harder to enter the __12__ house.可知这里意思是回家的路很艰难。long长的；smooth光滑的；difficult艰难的；dangerous危险的，故选C。
12．A.empty C．big
B．familiar D．old
答案：A 考查形容词。根据常识可知Jimmy去世了，房间很空。 empty空的；familiar熟悉的；big大的；old老的，故选A。
13．A.roughly C．especially
B．exactly D．possibly
答案：B 考查副词。句意：她开始把汽车模型和私人物品放在她的儿子放置它们的位置。roughly粗略的；exactly完全地；especially尤其地；possibly可能地。故选B。
14．A.put C．cried
B．sent D．buried
答案：C 考查动词。根据She lay down across his bed and, hugging his pillow, __14__ herself to sleep.可知她哭着睡着了。put放；sent送；cried哭；buried掩埋，故选C。
15．A.wrote C．slept
B．spoke D．awoke
答案：D 考查动词。根据Lying beside her on the bed was a letter. The letter said，可知这里意思是午夜Sally醒来了。wrote写；spoke说；slept睡；awoke，故选D。
16．A.understand C．leave
B．forgive D．miss
答案：D 考查动词。根据I know you're going to __16__ me, and me too.可知这里意思是我知道你很想念我。understand理解；forgive原谅；leave离开；miss思念。故选D。
17．A.with C．on
B．around D．in
答案：A 考查介词。根据Mom, even more __17__ each passing day. Someday we will see each other again.可知这里意思是随着每一天的流逝，总有一天，我们会再见面。随着??，用
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with，故选A。
18．A.save C．visit
B．host D．adopt
答案：D 考查动词。根据a little boy so you won't be so lonely, that's OK with me. He can have my room and old toys to play with.可知这里意思是如果你想要收养一个小男孩。save救；host做主人；visit拜访；adopt收养，故选D。
19．A.lost C．cured
B．gone D．spotted
答案：B 考查动词。根据Don't be sad thinking about me. I don't hurt any more.可知这里意思是癌症走了。故选B。
20．A.depression C．pain
B．sadness D．stress
答案：C 考查名词。根据Don't be sad thinking about me. I don't hurt any more. The cancer is all __19__.可知这里意思是我再也不用忍受疼痛了。depression沮丧；sadness悲伤；pain疼痛；stress压力，故选C。
十四
(2014·山西省四校联考)
I hear a lot of people talking about New Year's resolutions(新年计划). Some say, “I can't keep them and I never make resolutions.” Perhaps the real __1__ is that we have trouble changing. We get __2__ in our way of life and even if things aren't good，__3__ they are familiar. As the years go by, our resolutions seem to lose some __4__. In spite of the fact that my own eagerness seems to __5__， I still like the idea of making resolutions. It is the __6__ of not giving up that is important.
I think of the year __7__ like a carpet of new fallen snow that has not yet been __8__ by footprints or marks of any kind. It __9__ before us so perfect and beautiful, but it won't remain that way for long. __10__ we know it, we must get out in the snow and make our own marks and tracks. Soon, we will see all kinds of __11__ and paths in the snow. We will see everything from __12__， icy mud to the prints of snow angels made by children at play.
It's all part of our __13__. As we close out the old year, a new set of months lies ahead of us and we think, “Maybe, just maybe I can do __14__.” Perhaps, this time, we can lose those __15__pounds, __16__ a bad habit, improve our behavior, __17__ build a better relationship. Even though there are situations in our lives that can get us __18__， we can look forward to beginning again and doing what we can do to __19__ our lives according to how we are able. As the New Year comes around, what kind of marks will you make in the __20__？
文章大意：很多人在新年即将到来时会做新年计划，但是在实际生活中又恢复原状，虽
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然如此，但是我还是喜欢这种不放弃的精神。生活中不如意事常八九，但是面对新的生活我们还是要多一些美好的愿望和期待，这才是积极的生活态度。
1．A.plan C．puzzle
B．idea D．problem
答案：D 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。或许真正的问题是我们自己在改变上有问题。A.plan计划；B.idea想法；C.puzzle迷惑；D.problem问题，故选D。
2．A.comfortable C．serious
B．curious D．painful
答案：A 考查形容词的辨析和对语境的理解。我们对自己的生活方式感到舒服。A.comfortable舒适的；B.curious好奇的；C.serious严重的；D.panful痛苦的。故选A。
3．A.at most C．at least
B．at last D．at first
答案：C 考查短语的辨析和对语境的理解。该句应该理解为：即使不好，但是至少他们是我们所熟悉的。A.at most至多；B.at last最后；C.at least至少；D.at first首先。故选C。
4．A.faith C．sense
B．enthusiasm D．confidence
答案：B 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。随着岁月流逝，我们对计划似乎失去一些热情。A.faith信念；B.enthusiasm热情；C.sense感觉；D.confidence信心。根据语境可知选B。
5．A.increase C．decline
B．exist D．disappear
答案：C 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。尽管事实上，我自己的渴望似乎消减了，但是我还是喜欢做计划的想法。A.increase增加；B.exist存在；C.decline下降；D.disappear消失，故选C。
6．A.spirit C．challenge
B．rule D．decision
答案：A 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。常识理解为：其实是不放弃的这种精神很重要。A.spirit精神；B.rule规则；C.challenge挑战；D.decision决定。故选A。
7．A.behind C．around
B．between D．ahead
答案：D 考查副词的辨析和对语境的理解。我认为即将到来的新年像新地毯一样。A.behind在??之后；B.between在??和??之间；C.around围绕着；D.ahead在前面的。后文有ahead of出现，故选D。
8．A.discovered C．damaged
B．noticed D．cleared
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答案：C 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。新年就像都没有被任何脚印或任何种类的痕迹破坏过的新落的雪铺就的地毯似的。A.discovered发现；B.noticed注意；C.damaged损坏；D.cleared清除。故选C。
9．A.stands C．comes
B．lies D．occurs
答案：B 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。它在我们面前是如此完美，漂亮，但它不会保持很长时间。A.stands站，位于；B.lies躺，位于；C.comes来；D.occurs发生，故选B。
10．A.Although C．Until
B．Before D．If
答案：B 考查连词的辨析和对语境的理解。在我们还不知道的时候就必须走进风雪中踏出我们自己的各种痕迹。A.Although虽然；B.Before在??之前；C.Until直到；D.If如果，故选B。
11．A.prints C．plants
B．stones D．pictures
答案：A 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。结合前面的描述可知：很快，我们将看到雪中有了各种各样的印迹和小路。A.prints印迹；B.stones石头；C.plants植物；D.pictures图片。下一句也有prints出现，故选A。
12．A.tidy C．dry
B．soft D．dirty
答案：D 考查形容词的辨析和对语境的理解。我们将看到脏的、冰的泥和孩子们玩雪时留下的各种痕迹。A.tidy整洁的；B.soft软的；C.dry干燥的；D.dirty脏的。故选D。
13．A.quality C．belief
B．attitude D．wisdom
答案：B 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。这就是我们的生活态度。A.quality质量；B.attitude态度；C.belief信念；D.wisdom智慧。故选B。
14．A.better C．easier
B．worse D．harder
答案：A 考查副词的辨析和对语境的理解。在我们结束了过去的一年，在我们面前的是新的岁月，我们认为，“也许我可以做得更好。”A.better更好；B.worse更糟糕；C.easier更容易；D.harder更难。人们总是展望美好的未来。故选A。
15．A.exact C．extra
B．final D．former
答案：C 考查形容词的辨析和对语境的理解。根据语境理解可知：也许，这一次我们可以减掉那些多余的体重。A.exact准确的；B.final最后的；C.extra特别的；D.former以前的。
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故选C。
16．A.pick out C．cut down
B．call off D．give up
答案：D 考查动词短语的辨析和对语境的理解。??也许可以改掉坏毛病。A.pick out挑出；B.call off取消；C.cut down消减；D.give up放弃。故选D。
17．A.and C．so
B．or D．for
答案：B 考查连词的辨析和对语境的理解。前后用逗号隔开是选择关系，所以句意是：??改进我们的行为或者建立更好的人际关系。A.and和；B.or或者；C.so所以；D.for因为。故选B。
18．A.over C．down
B．across D．away
答案：C 考查副词的辨析和对语境的理解。这里是与get构成短语：get over克服；get across穿过；get sb. down使某人情绪低落；get away走开。即使生活中有些时候会让我们情绪低落，但是我们可以期待新的开始。故选C。
19．A.save C．start
B．experience D．improve
答案：D 考查动词的辨析和对语境的理解。结合前一句可知句意是：我们可以尽我们所能来改善我们的生活。A.save挽救；B.experience体验；C.start开始；D.improve改善。故选D。
20．A.snow C．carpet
B．mud D．ice
答案：A 考查名词的辨析和对语境的理解。随着新年的即将到来，你又会在雪中做什么样的标记呢？A.snow雪；B. mud泥；C. carpet地毯；D. ice冰，结合前文可知，故选A。
十五
(2014·河南省三市二模)
A Young Man Learns What's Most Important in Life
In his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and little to spend with his wife and son.
One day, his mother phoned him and told him that his old __1__， Mr. Belser, had died. She asked if Jack would attend the funeral. Jack remembered __2__ some of his childhood days with his old neighbor. It had been so long since Jack had thought of him. He __3__ thought Mr. Belser had died years before.
Jack's mother said, “He didn't forget you. When I saw him, he'd ask __4__ you were doing. He'd remember the many days you spent at his home. After your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man's __5__ in your life.”
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“He taught me carpentry(木工手艺)，”Jack said. “I wouldn't be in this business if it weren't for him. He spent a lot of time __6__ me important things. I'll be there for the funeral. ”
Mr. Belser's funeral was __7__. He had no children and most of his relatives had died. The night, after he returned home, Jack and his Mom __8__ the old house next door. The house was __9__ as Jack remembered. Jack told his Mom that there was a small gold box that Mr. Belser kept __10__ on top of his desk. He had asked a thousand times what was inside，__11__ Mr. Belser only said “The thing I value most.” It was __12__. The house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box. He figured someone from the Belser __13__ had taken it. “Now I'll never know what was so __14__ to him，” Jack said.
Two weeks after Mr. Belser died, Jack discovered a note in his mailbox. “Signature requested on a package. Please __15__ by the main post office.”
Next day Jack collected the package. The return address __16__ his attention: “Mr. Harold Belser”．
Jack opened the package. Inside was the gold box and an envelope.
“Upon my death, please __17__ this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It's the thing I valued most in my life. ”Jack __18__ opened the box. Inside he found a simple pocket watch and also these words __19__ to it, “Jack, Thanks for your time! —Harold Belser.”
“My god! The thing he valued most was... my time. ”He couldn't believe it.
Immediately he called __20__ his appointments for the next two days, because he needed some time to spend with his family.
文章大意： 此文讲述了一个年轻人Jack很忙，没有时间陪伴家人，但是从他去世的隔壁的邻居那里懂得了什么是生命里最重要的东西。
1．A.friend C．relative
B．neighbor D．classmate
答案：B 考查名词辨析。A.friend朋友；B.neighbor邻居；C.relative亲戚；D.classmate同学，从下文的：Jack remembered __2__ some of his childhood days with his old neighbor.可知他的妈妈打电话给他，告诉他老邻居Mr. Belser去世了。选B。
2．A.working C．spending
B．playing D．talking
答案：C 考查动词辨析。A.working工作；B.playing玩；C.spending花费，度过；D.talking谈论，从下文的：He'd remember the many days you spent at his home.可知Jack记得在童年的时候有些日子是和邻居一起度过的。选C。
3．A.honestly C．foolishly
B．actively D．carefully
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答案：A 考查副词辨析。A.honestly诚实地；B.actively积极地；C.foolishly愚蠢地；D.carefully仔细地，从上文的：It had been so long since Jack had thought of him.老实说，他还以为这个邻居几年前就死去了，选A。
4．A.when C．how
B．where D．why
答案：C 考查连词辨析。A.when当??时候；B.where哪里；C.how怎样；D.why为什么，妈妈告诉Jack，邻居没有忘记他，每次她遇到他，他都会问Jack最近怎么样，选C。
5．A.help C．shadow
B．influence D．attitude
答案：B 考查名词辨析。A.help帮助；B.influence影响；C.shadow阴影；D.attitude态度，从下文的：“He taught me carpentry(木工手艺)，”可知在Jack的爸爸去世后，Mr. Belser到他家确保他有男子汉的影响，选B。
6．A.giving C．helping
B．teaching D．assisting
答案：B 考查动词辨析。A.giving给；B.teaching教；C.helping帮助；D.assisting帮助，从上文：He taught me carpentry(木工手艺)可知他花了很多时间教了他很多重要的事情，选B。
7．A.big C．small
B．wonderful D．moving
答案：C 考查形容词辨析。A.big大的；B.wonderful精彩的；C.small小的；D.moving感人的，从下文的：He had no children and most of his relatives had died.可知Mr. Belser的葬礼很小，选C。
8．A.came C．painted
B．returned D．visited
答案：D 考查动词辨析。A.came来；B.returned回来；C.painted绘画；D.visited参观，杰克和妈妈参观隔壁的老房子，选D。
9．A.possibly C．differently
B．strangely D．completely
答案：D 考查副词辨析。A.possibly可能地；B.strangely奇怪地；C.differently不同地；D.completely完全地，这个房子和Jack记忆中的完全一样，选D。
10．A.buried C．locked
B．discovered D．reached
答案：C 考查动词辨析。A.buried埋葬；B.discovered发现；C.locked锁；D.reached到达，Jack告诉妈妈在桌子上，Mr. Belser一直有个锁起来的小的金色的盒子。选C。
11．A.so
B．but
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C．or D．when
答案：B 考查连词辨析。A.so因此；B.but但是；C.or或者；D.when当??时候，他问过上千次，但是Mr.Belser总是说：“里面装的是我最珍惜的东西”，选B。
12．A.dear C．old
B．gone D．clear
答案：B 考查形容词辨析。A.dear贵的；B.gone消失的；C.old旧的；D.clear清楚的，从下文的：The house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except for the box.可知盒子不见了。选B。
13．A.wife C．family
B．son D．neighbor
答案：C 考查名词辨析。A.wife妻子；B.son儿子；C.family家庭；D.neighbor邻居，他估计是Mr.Belser的家人拿了，选C。
14．A.valuable C．important
B．necessary D．expensive
答案：A 考查形容词辨析。A.valuable有价值的；B.necessary必需的；C.important重要的；D.expensive贵的，从上文的：“The thing I value most.”可知Jack说：“再也不知道他最宝贵的东西是什么了。”选A。
15．A.stop C．start
B．begin D．hurry
答案：A 考查动词辨析。A.stop停止；B.begin开始；C.start开始；D.hurry匆忙，因为有包裹要签字，所以要到邮局去，stop by：顺便访问，选A。
16．A.gathered C．greeted
B．visited D．caught
答案：D 考查动词辨析。A.gathered聚集；B.visited参观；C.greeted问候；D.caught抓住，catch one's attention“吸引某人的注意”，选D。
17．A.give C．return
B．improve D．pay
答案：A 考查动词辨析：A.give给；B.improve提高；C.return回来；D.pay付钱，请将这个盒子和里面的东西送给 Jack Bennett。选A。
18．A.casually C．nervously
B．sadly D．carefully
答案：D 考查副词辨析：A.casually随意地；B.sadly难过地；C.nervously紧张地；D.carefully仔细地。Jack仔细的打开盒子，选D。
19．A.attached
B．writing
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C．reading D．printed
答案：A 考查动词辨析：A.attached附上；B.writing写；C.reading读；D.printed印刷。在里面他发现一个简单的怀表，上面附上这些话??。选A
20．A.on C．in
B．at D．off
答案：D 考查介词辨析：A.call on号召；B.call at拜访；C.call in召集；D.call off取消，他立刻取消了以后两天的约会，因为他需要花时间陪伴家人。选D。
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