messages in bottles into the ocean is not just for 2 . People send out such messages for many reasons. Some people write information about themselves in 3 of finding a pen friend. 4 write down secrets, hoping that waves will 5 those secrets. And still other people just write down some jokes, songs or anything else they think might be 6 . The reasons and ways might be different, but the 7 is always the same: to reach out and try to connect 8 someone. This kind of shared feeling might be 9 this tradition has remained popular for so long. In 1989, the British band The Police wrote a song called Message in A Bottle that described this 10 : A hundred billion bottles washed up on the beach. \ 1. A. sold 3. A. fears
B. showed B. hopes
C. found
D. made
2. A. scientists B. tourists 4. A. Another B. Other 6. A. fun 7. A. price 8. A. with 9. A. what
C. friends D. families C. worries D. cares C. All
D. Others
5. A. put off B. wash away C. pick up D. call at
B. dangerous C. terrible D. boring B. speed B. by B. why
C. plan C. into C. how
D. goal D. on D. when
10. A. result B. feeling B;(10)C;
C. situation D. accident
【答案】 (1)C;(2)A;(3)B;(4)D;(5)B;(6)A;(7)D;(8)A;(9)【解析】【分析】文章大意:本文介绍了漂流瓶很受欢迎的原因以及漂流瓶的类型。 (1)考查动词及语境的理解。句意:在大约132年后的一月份,那个瓶子在澳大利亚海岸被找到。A. sold出售; B. showed展示; C. found 找到; D. made制作;根据 a German threw a message in a bottle into the water while his ship crossed the Indian Ocean. 可知一个德国人把一个装有信息的瓶子扔进海里,此处应是找到了那个瓶子,故选C。
(2)考查名词及语境的理解。句意:但是把带有信息的瓶子扔进海里不仅仅是为了科学家。A. scientists 科学家; B. tourists 旅游者; C. friends 朋友; D. families家庭;根据The bottle was thrown into the water to study ocean currents(洋流). 可知用于研究洋流,因此这是为科学家用的,故选A。
(3)考查名词及语境的理解。句意:有些人写关于自己的信息,是希望找到一个笔友。A. fears 恐惧;B. hopes希望; C. worries 担心; D. cares照顾;in hope of希望,故选B。 (4)考查代词及语境的理解。句意:其他的一些人写下秘密。A. Another 另一个; B. Other 其他的; C. All所有的; D. Others其他的(人或事);此处与some people相对应的,是other people,故用others代指,故选D。
(5)考查动词短语及语境的理解。句意:希望波浪冲走那些秘密。A. put off 推迟;B. wash away 冲走; C. pick up 捡起;D. call at拜访;根据前文的The bottle was thrown into the water可知此处表示把漂流瓶扔进海里,应是冲走它们,故选B。
(6)考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:仍有其他一些人写下笑话,歌曲或者其他一些他
们认为可能有趣的事。A. fun 有趣的; B. dangerous 危险的; C. terrible可怕的; D. boring无聊的;根据some jokes, songs可知与笑话和歌曲相并列的,应是有趣的事,故选A。 (7)考查名词及语境的理解。句意:原因和方法可能会不同,但是目标总是一样的。A. price 价格; B. speed 速度; C. plan 计划; D. goal目标;根据后文的to reach out and try to connect _____8_____ someone. 可知此处表示目标,故选D。
(8)考查介词及语境的理解。句意:为了接触并尝试和某人联系。A. with 和; B. by 凭借;C. into进入; D. on在……上面;connect with和……联系,故选A。
(9)考查代词及语境的理解。句意:这种共享的感情可能是这种传统仍然受欢迎这么长时间的原因。A. what 什么; B. why 为什么; C. how 如何; D. when何时;此处表示这种扔漂流瓶的传统受欢迎的原因,故选B。
(10)考查名词及语境的理解。句意:在1989年,英国乐队“警察”写了一首名为《瓶中信》的歌曲,描述了这种情况。A. result 结果; B. feeling 感觉; C. situation 情况; D. accident事故;根据后文的A hundred billion bottles washed up on the beach. 可知海边上冲出来很多漂流瓶,这是在介绍漂流瓶受欢迎的情况,故选C。
【点评】考查完形填空。首先通读全文,掌握大意。考虑语境,上下文呼应,运用逻辑思维进行推理,再根据自己最有把握的、最熟悉的短语、习惯用语、动词形式和句子结构等各种因素加在一起综合考虑,仔细推敲进行选择。最后复查核对,决定取舍。
11.通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。 Once upon a time, a wealthy old man lived alone in a big house. He was growing 1 day by day and was unable to take care of himself, so he decided to hire (雇佣) a nurse to help with housework and 2 him.
One day, the old man interviewed two nurses — Anthony and Peter. Anthony happened to be a handsome young man, while Peter looked quite 3 . The old man asked Anthony to make tea for him. After Anthony left, the old man 4 Peter and said, \and not worth trusting. Is this correct?\
Peter thought for a minute and said, \something wrong with me. I should take some time to 6 these things.\
The old man was very impressed (印象深刻的) by Peter's character. At the same time, Anthony returned with a cup of 7 for the old man.
The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for 8 . He then turned to Anthony and told him, \After hearing this, Anthony became angry and started 10 .
In the end, the old man hired Peter. Although Peter looked quite common, he had great inner beauty. 1. A. weaker 2. A. take up 3. A. ugly 4. A. got to
B. shorter C. taller
D. richer
B. look up C. take after D. look after B. strong C. common D. beautiful B. led to
C. turned to D. pointed to
5. A. background B. opinion C. looking D. picture
6. A. change 7. A. coffee 8. A. her 9. A. perfectly
B. move B. him
C. save C. you
D. keep D. tea D. me
B. water C. milk
B. properly C. patiently D. poorly
10. A. shouting B. talking C. playing D. running
【答案】 (1)A;(2)D;(3)C;(4)C;(5)B;(6)A;(7)D;(8)B;(9)D;(10)A;
【解析】【分析】本文介绍一名老人,面试两名护士,一名长得帅,一名长得普通,为了决定最后的雇佣者,老人对他们做了一个测试,最终雇佣了长相普通却心地善良的那名护士。
(1)句意:他的身体日渐衰弱,无法照顾自己,所以他决定雇一个护士来帮他做家务,照顾他。A更虚弱,B更矮,C更高,D更富有,根据 was unable to take care of himself 可知是身体虚弱,故选A。
(2)句意:他的身体日渐衰弱,无法照顾自己,所以他决定雇一个护士来帮他做家务,照顾他。A占据,B查找,C (在外表、举止、性格方面)像 , D照顾,根据 was unable to take care of himself 可知是找人照顾自己,故选D。
(3)句意:安东尼碰巧是一个英俊的年轻人,而彼得看上去却很普通。A丑陋的,B强壮的,C普通的,D美丽的,根据 Although Peter looked quite common ,故此处是普通的,故选C。
(4)句意:安东尼走后,老人转身对彼得说:“安东尼说你很粗鲁,不值得信任。A到达,B导致,C转身朝向,D指向,根据后面 and said 可知,是转过身对Peter说,故选C。
(5)句意:如果安东尼对我有意见,那我肯定有问题。A背景,B意见,C样子,D图片,根据 there must be something wrong with me 可知是对他有意见,故选B。
(6)句意:我应该花点时间来改变这些事情。A改变,B移动,C挽救,D保持,根据 there must be something wrong with me 可知有错就需要改变,故选A。
(7)句意:与此同时,安东尼给老人送了一杯茶回来。A咖啡,B水,C牛奶,D茶,根据cup,茶杯,可知里面是茶,故选D。
(8)句意:那位老人派彼得去给他做早餐。A她,B他,C你,D我,根据The old man sent Peter to make breakfast for可知主语是the old man,故用he指代,故选B。
(9)句意:你不在的时候,彼得说你的坏话。A完美地,B适当地,C耐心地,D不充分地,根据 After hearing this, Anthony became angry 可知此处是坏话,故选D。
(10)句意:安东尼听了这话后,很生气,开始大叫。A喊叫,B谈话,C玩耍,D奔跑,根据 After hearing this, Anthony became angry 可知,人在生气时是大叫,故选A。 【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.通读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后在每小题给出的四个选项中,选出一个最佳答案。 A truck is running across the Steel Bridge. David Fisher and Anna, his 3-year-old dog, are sitting quietly in the truck. This evening's work has been 1 . They collected two bags of garbage. Since three years ago, Fisher has been doing the 2 thing. Every evening after work he drives back home to meet Anna and then to the Willamette River. The thing they want to get is 3 instead of fish.
\beach. At the same time, Anna plays nearby. Sometimes Anna brings Fisher some old cans or bottles, 5 its owner's high praise.
\happily.
Fisher thinks small changes can make a big 7 . Since he started picking up garbage, he has been more careful to put empty bottles into his pocket, collect the cans that others throw away 8 recycle everything he can.
Fisher has 9 not only himself but also others. Once, a family with two little girls were playing on the beach where Fisher was collecting garbage. After seeing what Fisher was doing, the two girl 10 to help him pick up garbage. Fisher has actually done a lot to protect the environment. 1. A. started B. shown 2. A. same
B. common
3. A. money B. fish 4. A. gives up B. picks up 6. A. tired 8. A. but 9. A. hurt
B. annoying B. and B. trained
C. left C. boring
D. finished D. terrible
C. garbage D. clothes C. puts up D. sets up C. relaxing D. sad C. invention D. difference C. however D. so C. bothered D. changed C. dreamed D. continued
5. A. winning B. remembering C. refusing D. keeping 7. A. problem B. trouble
10. A. stopped B. forgot D;(10)A;
【答案】 (1)D;(2)A;(3)C;(4)B;(5)A;(6)C;(7)D;(8)B;(9)
【解析】【分析】文章大意:费希尔和一只叫做安娜的三岁的狗三年前就开始在威拉米特河边捡拾垃圾,每天下班后个周末他们就去捡拾垃圾,他的行为也感染了身边的人,他们一起为保护环境作出了贡献。
(1)句意:今天晚上的工作结束了。A.开始;B.展示;C.离开;D.结束。根据 They collected two bags of garbage. 可知,今天的活干完了。故答案是D。
(2)句意:自从三年前,费希尔就一直做同样的时。A.同样的;B.普通的;C.无聊的;D.可怕的。根据后面的叙述可知,他们每天晚上去威拉米特河边捡拾垃圾,因此是做同样的事,故答案是A。
(3)句意:他们想要的是垃圾而不是鱼。A.钱;B.鱼;C.垃圾;D.衣服,根据前面的句子 They collected two bags of garbage. 可知他们去河边捡垃圾了,故答案是C。
(4)句意:当费希尔在河边捡拾垃圾的时候,他总是微笑着说,收集总是好的。A.放弃;B.捡起来;C.张贴;D.支起。根据根据前文的叙述可知他去河边捡垃圾了,故答案是B。 (5)句意:有时候安娜会叼来一些旧的盒子和瓶子,赢得主人的奖励。A.赢得;B.记住;C.拒绝;D.保持。根据语境可知,狗帮了主人的忙,因此会得到主人的奖励,故答案是A。 (6)句意:这非常令人放松。A.疲劳的;B.是使生气的;C.放松的;D.伤心的。根据 Fisher says happily. 可知费希尔认为这样做是令人放松的,故答案是C。
(7)句意:费希尔认为小的改变可以成就大的不同。A.问题;B.麻烦;C.发明;D.不同。结合语境可知一天一点小的改变就会有大的不同,故答案是D。
(8)句意:自从他开始捡拾垃圾,他已经更加认真地把空瓶子放进口袋里,收集别人扔掉的饮料盒,而且回收利用他能做的一切。A.但是;B.和;C.然而;D.因此。这几个短语是并列出现的,最后一项应使用and连接,故答案是B。
(9)句意:费希尔不但改变了自己而且也改变没了别人。A.伤害;B.训练;C.麻烦;D.改变。根据后面说的一个小女孩帮助他捡垃圾可知,他不但改变了自己而且改变了别人,故答案是D。
(10)句意:看到费希尔所做的之后,这两个小女孩停下来帮着他捡拾垃圾。A.停止;B.忘记;C.做梦;D.继续。stop to do sth.固定搭配,停下来做某事,原来小女孩在玩,现在跟他捡垃圾,所以是停下来做某事,故答案是A。
【点评】考查完形填空,先跳过空格理解文章大意,然后根据语境,语法、固定搭配等逐一作答,再读全文,核实并订正答案。
13.阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给三个选项(A、B、C)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A boy named Jack was well-down in his hometown because he couldn't hear anything. He was born deaf. Although people 1 him a lot, they also treated him much differently than other people. The other children worried they might 2 him while playing together. Adults acted like he was unable to understand them, as if he was a baby.
However, this year, people got to understand Jack a little better. On Jack's birthday, everyone in town would 3 earplugs (耳塞) so that they couldn't hear anything either. This day came to be known as the Day of Silence. People became aware of how difficult life could be when you can't hear anything. They also 4 that Jack had many skills.
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