Man of Few Words
Everyone chases success，but not all of US want to befamous.
South African writer John Maxwell Coetzee is _l_ for keepinghimself to himself.
When the 63-yearold was named the 2003 Nobel Prizewinner for literature earlier this month, reporters were warned that they wouldfind him particularly difficult to _2_
Coetzee lives in Australia butspends part of the year teaching at the University of Chicago. He seemed _3_ bythe news he won the US$1.3 million prize.It came as a complete surprise.Iwasnt even aware they were due to make the announcement.he said.
His _4_pf privacy led to doubts as to whether Coetzee will attend the prize.giving inStockholm，Sweden，on December 10.
But despite being described as _5_ totrack down，the critics agree that his writing is easy to get to know.
Bornin Cape Town，South Africa，to all English-speaking family, Coetzee _6_ hisbreakthrough in 1980 with the novel Waiting for the Barbarians.He _7_ hisplace among the worlds leading writers with two Booker prizevictories，BritainS highest honour for novels.He first _8_ in 1983 for theLifeand Times of Michael K.and his second title came in 1999 forDisgrace.
Amajor theme in his work iS South Africas former apartheid system.which dividedwhites from blacks. _9_ with the problems of violence，crime and racial divisionthat still exist in the country, his books have enabled ordinary people tounderstand apartheid _10_ within.
I have always been more interested inthe past than the future。he said in a rare interview.The past _11_ its shadowover the present.I hope I have made one or two people think _12_ about whetherthey want to forget the past completely.
In fact this purity in hiswriting seems to be _13_ in his personal life.Coetzee is a vegetarian，a cyclistrather than a motorist and doesnt drink alcohol.
But what he has _14_ to1iterature，culture and the people of South Africa is far greater than the thingshe has given up.In looking at weakness and failure in 1ife，the Nobel prizejudging panel said，Coetzees work _15_ the divine spark in man.
词汇：
privacy/n.独居;不受干扰的自由
barbarian/n.adj.野蛮人，残暴的人
apartheid/n.种族隔离;种族隔离制
divine/adj.神圣的
panel/n.评审小组
1.A)unhappy B)well known C)busy D)worried
2.A)catch B)come acrossC)run into D)bump into
3.A)influenced B)affected C)moved D)shocked
4.A)1ike B)devote C)love D)attract
5.A)difficult B)easy C)readyD)eager
6.A)forced B)caused C)made D)did
7.A)kept B)listed C)tookD)arranged
8.A)received B)obtained C)won D)had
9.A)DealingB)Handling C)Solving D)Removing
10.A)in B)out C)of D)from
11.A)covers B)puts C)spreads D)casts
12.A)once B)twice C)thriceD)four times
13.A)written B)hidden C)mirrored D)stricken
14.A)contributed B)added C)attributed D)created
15.A)tells B)saysC)informs D)expresses
答案及解析：
Man of Few Words
Everyone chasessuccess，but not all of us want to be famous.
South African writer JohnMaxwell Coetzee is _l_ for keeping himself to himself.
1.A)unhappy B)wellknown C)busy D)worried
1. B。分析：借助空格后的搭配结构介词for或介词for所在的介词短语的含义自己不交际判断B(出名的)是答案。
keep oneself to oneself v.不交际
behappy about sth.因..而感到高兴
be busy with 忙于..
beworried about sth.担心..
be well known/famous for..因为..而出名
结合文章标题说话很少的人判断文章可能主要介绍 South African writer John MaxwellCoetzee。该文章是记叙文。
2.A)catch B)come across C)run into D)bump into
Whenthe 63-yearold was named the 2003 Nobel Prize winner for literature earlierthis month, reporters were warned that they would find him particularlydifficult to _2_
2.A/B/C/D.分析：B，C和D都是含义接近的短语，都表示偶然碰见。所以相互排除掉，因此答案是A。
如： I often bump into/ come across/ run into him at the supermarket.
我经常在超级市场同他不期而遇
但其实A也是出乎意料地或偶然地发现或碰见的含义，如：
He was caught inthe act of stealing.他在行窃时被当场抓到
I dont catch your meaning.我不明白你的意思
被选项设置特点：近义项
3.A)influenced B)affected C)moved D)shocked
Coetzee lives in Australia but spends part of the year teaching at theUniversity of Chicago. He seemed _3_ by the news he won the US$1.3 millionprize.It came as a complete surprise.I wasnt even aware they were due to makethe announcement.he said.
3.D。分析：A和B含义和用法非常接近，因此彼此排除掉;借助句意他看起来被他赢得了1。3百万大奖的消息。。判断D(震惊)合适。
被选项设置特点：近义项
4.A)1ike B)devote C)love D)attract
His _4_ ofprivacy led to doubts as to whether Coetzee will attend the prize-givingin Stockholm，Sweden，on December 10.
4. C。 分析：空格处需要名词，只有C能作名词也能作动词用。
5.A)difficult B)easy C)ready D)eager
But despite being described as_5_ to track down，the critics agree that his writing is easy to get to know.
5. A。分析：A和B是正反义项，重点注意。借助空格所在结构含义尽管被描述成。。被追踪到并参考上文内容判断A是答案。beingdescribed as difficult to track down与前句中的 they would find him particularlydifficult to catch 含义呼应。
track down v.追捕到
被选项设置特点：反义项
6.A)forced B)caused C)made D)did
Born in Cape Town，South Africa，toall English-speaking family, Coetzee _6_ his breakthrough in 1980 with thenovelWaiting for the Barbarians.
1.C。分析：借助空格后的搭配Coetzee。。他的突破(性成就)判断C合适。
Make ones breakthrough:创造了。。的突破性的成绩
make ones living by n.靠...谋生
make oneself understoodv.表达自己的意图
do ones best v.尽全力
7.A)kept B)listed C)took D)arranged
He _7_ his place among the worlds leading writers with two Booker prizevictories，Britains highest honor for novels.
7. C。分析：take 在这里是获得，如：
The book takes its title from the Bible.该书书名得自于《圣经》
take aseat.占有(占据)一个座位
It takes money to live in that town. 要住那城市得花费不少
takea train乘坐火车
8.A)received B)obtained C)won D)had
He first _8_ in 1983for theLife and Times of Michael K.and his second title came in 1999forDisgrace.
8.C.分析：空格处需要不及物动词，因此只有合适。
9.A)Dealing B)HandlingC)Solving D)Removing
10.A)in B)out C)of D)from
A major theme in hiswork is South Africas former apartheid system.which divided whites from blacks._9_ with the problems of violence，crime and racial division that still exist inthe country, his books have enabled ordinary people to understandapartheid(种族隔离) _10_ within.
9.A.分析：借助空格后的搭配with直接判断A是答案。其他的选项都是及物动词。
10.D.分析：借助空格所在结构含义他的书促使普通人。。里面理解种族隔离判断D(从)合适。
Within n.内部, 里头adv.在内部, 在内心里 prep.在...之内, 不越出
11.A)covers B)puts C)spreads D)casts
I have always been more interested in the past than the future。he saidin a rare interview.The past _11_ its shadow over the present.
11.D.分析：借助搭配结构含义。。它的阴影判断D投下合适。
Spread n.伸展, 展开, 传播; v.伸展, 展开, 铺, 涂, 敷, 摆
12.A)once B)twice C)thrice (三次) D)four times
I hope I have made oneor two people think _12_ about whether they want to forget the past completely.
12.B. 分析：think twice是固定搭配结构。
13.A)written B)hiddenC)mirrored D)stricken
In fact this purity in his writing seems to be _13_in his personal life.Coetzee is a vegetarian，a cyclist rather than a motoristand doesnt drink alcohol.
13.C.借助空格所在的结构的大意实际上他写作中的这种纯洁性似乎在他的个人生活中被。。判断C(反映)是答案。
Strike n.罢工, 打击,殴打vt.打, 撞击,罢工, 划燃, 到达, 侵袭vi.打, 打击, 罢工
14.A)contributed B)addedC)attributed D)created
But what he has _14_ to 1iterature，culture and thepeople of South Africa is far greater than the things he has given up.
14.A.分析：借助空格所在的结构含义他。。文学，文化和南非人民和空格后的搭配介词to判断A(对。。的贡献)合适。
选项设置特点：搭配结构近似项。
15.A)tells B)says C)informs D)expresses
Inlooking at weakness and failure in 1ife，the Nobel prize judging panelsaid，Coetzees work _15_ the divine spark in man.
15.D.分析：借助被选项的搭配特点：tell sb. sth.; say sth../that..; inform sb. of sth./express sth.判断在搭配结构上B和D合适。在借助空格所在结构的含义Coetzee的著作。。人们身上美好的东西判断D(表达)合适。