Ⅰ.多项选择
1．(2011·青岛高三质检)—I said hello to you in the street yesterday, but you ________ me completely.
—I'm sorry.Maybe I didn't notice you.
A．cheated
B．hid
C．ignored
D．recognized
[解析]考查动词词义辨析。由问句中的“我和你打招呼”及答句中的“或许我没有注意到你”可知C项 ignore (忽视，不理睬)符合句意。cheat 欺骗；hide 躲藏；recognize 认出，均不符合句意。
[答案]C
2．(2011·山东省实验中学高三模拟)My sister was always ________ and careful while I would get excited and upset by the slightest thing.
A．silent
B．calm
C．quiet
D．still
[解析]考查形容词词义辨析。while“而，然而”，表示对比，连接的是并列分句。句意：我妹妹总是冷静、细心，而我很容易为一点小事变得激动和不安。故B项calm“冷静的，镇静的”符合句意。
[答案]B
3．(2011·台州模拟) On Christmas Eve, we put up some balloons to ________ the festival atmosphere.
A．make for
B．add up
C．add to
D．join in
[解析]句意：圣诞前夜，我们挂了一些气球以增添节日气氛。add to 增添；make for 走向，驶向；add up 加起来；join in 参加。
[答案]C
4．—What's the matter，Mary? You look ________！
—My wallet is nowhere to be found，and my identification card (身份证) is in it.
A．disappointed
B．moved
C．excited
D．upset
[解析]disappointed 失望的；moved 感动的；excited 兴奋的；upset 心烦意乱的。由下句提供的情景可知应选D项。
[答案]D
5．(2017·山东潍坊质检)Recently our government policymakers are very ________ about the rapidly rising food costs.
A．upset
B．confused
C．concerned
D．conscious
[解析]be concerned about 关心。句意：最近，我们政府的决策者非常关心迅速上升的食品价格问题。
[答案]C
6．(2017·江西新建二中期中考试)—You seem to be burning yourself out with the coming exam!
—________.I'm dying for a thorough rest and a good workout.
A．Generally
B．Actually
C．Typically
D．Exactly
[解析]generally 一般地；actually 实际上；typically 典型地。句意：—你似乎在为即将到来的考试忙得不可开交。—的确。我渴望一个彻底的休息和好的结果。
[答案]D
7．Bless your heart, I know you didn't break the vase ________.Don't cry!
A．on purpose
B．by accident
C．on business
D．by mistake
[解析]on purpose 故意地。by accident 偶然；on business 出差；by mistake 错误地。句意：好了，我知道你不是故意把花瓶打破的。别哭了。
[答案]A
8．(2017·江西会昌中学月考二)We've just returned from a holiday and there is a lot to deal with.Let's ________ it.
A．keep up with
B．do away with
C．get down to
D．look forward to
[解析]get down to 开始做某事。keep up with 跟上；do away with 消除；look forward to盼望。
[答案]C
9．Miss Green________her clothes and other things for a picnic.
A．carried
B．delivered
C．pressed
D．packed
[解析]考查动词辨析。句意：格林小姐把她的衣服和其他东西包起来去野餐。pack 把……包起来；carry 拿，携带；deliver 递交；发言；为……接生；press 挤，压。故D项正确。
[答案]D
10．(2017·吉林市毕业班摸底考试)Our English teacher devoted herself ________ to her teaching and it earned her a good reputation in our school.
A．strongly
B．extremely
C．entirely
D．freely
[解析]句意：我们英语老师全身心投入教学这使她赢得了好名声。entirely全部地。strongly 强大地；extremely 极其；freely 自由地。
[答案]C
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2011·江苏高考)A boy was walking home from school when he saw a large, tempting (诱人的) apple on one of the branches of an apple tree hanging out over a tall fence.The boy wasn't much of a fruiteater，__1__ a bar of chocolate if given the choice，__2__， as they say, the forbidden fruit can be tempting.Seeing the apple, the boy wanted it.The more he looked at it, the__3__ he felt and the more he wanted that apple.
He stood on tiptoe (脚尖) , __4__ as high as he could, but even at his tallest __5__ he was unable to touch it.He began to __6__up and down, as high as he could, at the __7__ of each jump stretching his arms to get the apple.Still it remained out of __8__.
Not giving up, he thought, if only he had something to __9__ on.His school bag wouldn't give enough height and he didn't want to __10__ the things inside, like his lunch box, pencil case, and Gameboy.Looking __11__， he hoped he might find an old box, a rock, or, __12__ luck，even a ladder, but it was a tidy neighbourhood and there was nothing he could use.
He had tried everything he could think to do.__13__ seeing any other choices, he gave up and started to walk __14__.At first he felt angry and disappointed thinking about how hungry he had become from his__15__，and how he really wanted that apple.The more he __16__ like this, the more unhappy he became.
__17__， the boy of our story was a pretty smart guy, even if he couldn't always get what he wanted.He started to say to himself, “This isn't __18__.I don't have the apple and I'm feeling miserable as well.There's __19__ more I can do to get the apple—that is unchangeable—but we are supposed to be able to __20__ our feelings.If that's the case, what can I do to feel better？”
1．A.preferring
B．offering
C．receiving
D．allowing
2．A.so
B．then
C．but
D．or
3．A.sadder
B．angrier
C．hungrier
D．tastier
4．A.expanding
B．stretching
C．swinging
D．pulling
5．A.strength
B．length
C．range
D．height
6．A.jump
B．look
C．walk
D．glance
7．A.tip
B．stage
C．top
D．level
8．A.hope
B．hand
C．sight
D．reach
9．A.put
B．stand
C．get
D．hold
10．A.break
B．shake
C．take
D．strike
11．A.up
B．forward
C．down
D．around
12．A.for
B．with
C．on
D．of
13．A.After
B．Through
C．Without
D．Upon
14．A.back
B．away
C．up
D．down
15．A.wishes
B．beliefs
C．efforts
D．goals
16．A.thought
B．imagined
C．tried
D．claimed
17．A.Therefore
B．However
C．Moreover
D．Otherwise
18．A.skilful
B．cheerful
C．harmful
D．helpful
19．A.something
B．anything
C．everything
D．nothing
20．A.change
B．express
C．forget
D．describe
答案与解析
[语篇解读] 本文讲述了一个在放学路上的男孩想摘路边的一个苹果，但怎么也够不着。虽然生气，失望，最后放弃，但他明白了一个道理——有些事情我们不能改变，但我们可以改变我们的感觉。
1．A 这个男孩不太喜欢水果，如果让他选择的话，他宁愿选择巧克力。prefer “更喜欢”，符合语境。
2．C 但是据说禁果更诱人。由语境可知，前后表转折关系，故用 but。
3．C 他越看，就觉得越饿，就越想要那个苹果。此处为“the＋比较级，the＋比较级”结构。
4．B 他踮起脚尖，尽可能高地伸手去够那个苹果，他即使手伸得再高也够不着。stretch 伸手，伸展；expand 扩张；swing 摇摆；pull 拉。由句意可知B项正确。
5．D 根据上题解析，他即使手伸得再高也够不着。at the tallest height，“在最高处，在顶部”，符合语境。
6．A 他开始上上下下地尽可能高地跳来跳去，在每次跳到最高处的时候都伸出手臂去够那个苹果。jump，“跳”，符合句意。
7．C 根据上题解析，他在每次跳到最高处的时候都伸出手臂去够那个苹果。at the top of，“在……的顶部”，符合句意。
8．D 但是仍旧够不着苹果。out of reach“够不着”，为固定搭配。
9．B 但是他不放弃，他想要是有什么东西能站在上面就好了。to stand on 作 something 的定语。
10．A 他的书包不够高，而且他不想踩坏里面的像午餐盒，铅笔盒之类的东西。break 弄破；shake 摇晃，颤抖；take 拿走，带走； strike 打，击。由句意可知A项正确。
11．D 环顾四周，他希望能找到一个旧盒子、一块石头，如果幸运的话，甚至是一个梯子。look around “环视，看看四周”，为固定短语。
12．B 根据上题解析，如果幸运的话，甚至是一个梯子。with luck，“如果运气好的话；如果一切顺利的话”，符合语境。
13．C 没有看到别的选择，他放弃了，开始走开。without，“没有”，符合句意。
14．B walk away“走开”，为固定短语。
15．C 刚开始想到他费了这么多力气，很饿，他觉得很生气，很失望。wish 祝愿；belief 信仰，信念；effort，力气；努力；goal，目标。由句意可知C项正确。
16．A 他越这样想，就越不高兴。由前文的 thinking 可知此处应填 thought。
17．B 但是我们故事中的这个孩子是个非常聪明的家伙，虽然他不能总得到他想要的东西。由语境可知，前后表转折关系，用 however 然而，但是。therefore 因此；moreover 况且；otherwise 否则，要不然。
18．D 我没有得到苹果，我也感到痛苦，但这没有帮助。skilful 技术熟练的，有技巧的；cheerful 兴高采烈的；harmful 有害的；helpful 有帮助的。由句意可知D项正确。
19．D 我不能做别的事情来得到这个苹果——这是不可改变的，但是我们应该改变我们的感觉。
20．A 根据上题解析，我们可以改变我们的感觉。change 改变；express 表达；forget 忘记；describe 描述。由句意可知A项正确。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
(2010·安徽高考)American cities are similar to other cities around the world：In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture.American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War Ⅱ， the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities increased.Los Angeles and Houston are cities where population shifts(转移)to and from the city reflects the changing values of American society.In the late 1940s and early 1950s，city residents(居民)became wealthier.They had more children so they needed more space.They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes.They bought houses in the suburbs(郊区)．
Now things are changing.The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults.Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities.They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest.Many young professionals are moving back into the city.They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits.Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent.In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying.Some city residents now see a bright, new future.Others see only problems and conflicts.One thing is sure：many dying cities are alive again.
1．What does the author think of cities all over the world?
A．They are alive.
B．They are hopeless.
C．They are similar.
D．They are different.
2．Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ？
A．Because older American cities were dying.
B．Because they were richer and needed more space.
C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
3．According to the 4th paragraph，a great many poor people in American cities________.
A．are faced with housing problems
B．are forced to move to the suburbs
C．want to sell their buildings
D．need more money for daily expenses
4．We can conclude from the text that________.
A．American cities are changing for the worse
B．people have different views on American cities
C．many people are now moving from American cities
D．the population is decreasing in older American cities
答案与解析
[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。作者向我们叙述了二战后以及现在美国城市中人们的变迁，从侧面反射出贫富差距给人们带来的影响。
1．C 事实细节题。由第一段第一句可知美国的城市和世界其他城市是类似的。故选C。
2．B 推理判断题。由第二段最后三句可知城市居民变得富有，他们有较多的孩子，需要较大的空间，因此他们想搬到乡下。故选B。
3．A 推理判断题。由第四段第二句可知：无数的穷人必须离开他们的公寓，因为主人想卖掉他们的房子而不想出租了。故选A。而B和第四段倒数第二句矛盾；C的主语应该是房东(the owners)；D未提到。
4．B 推理判断题。由文章最后一段可知不同的人对城市有不同的观点，故选B。A和第一段最后一句矛盾，the worse错误；C的主语应该是many poor people；文中没有和D相关的信息。
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．As a result of the big earthquake in Wenchuan，the whole city________.(suffer)
由于汶川大地震，整个城市遭受了巨大的损失。
2．She________looking at nature through dirty curtains and dusty windows.(tired)
她已经厌倦了透过肮脏的窗帘和布满灰尘的窗户观看大自然。
3．Rescuers________of two men trapped in the forest.(concerned)
救援者们都担心被困在树林里的那两个人的安全。
4．It was the first time________.(face)
这是我和他第一次面对面交谈。
5．________by all the students，the teacher spoke in a loud voice.(order)
为了使所有的学生听见，老师高声发言。
6．What is he going to do if his daughter________a poor man？(fall)
如果他的女儿爱上一个穷人他打算怎么办？
7．You can never know________when she received our nice birthday presents.(excited)
你永远都不会知道她收到我们送她的漂亮生日礼物的时候是多么兴奋。
8．It took a long time for him________.(recover)
花了很长时间他才从重感冒中恢复过来。
9．He ________ what he might need during his journey and left home.(pack)
他收拾好在旅途中可能需要的东西后，就离开了家。
10．The headmaster told us that________this afternoon.(be)
校长告诉我们今天下午有个会议。
答案
1．suffered great losses
2．has been/got tired of
3．are concerned about/for the safety
4．that I had talked to him face to face
5．In order to be heard
6．falls in love with
7．how excited she was
8．to recover from a bad cold
9．packed up
10．there was going to/would be a meeting