.多项选择
1．Even though he lived in the big city for a long time, he found he ________ the life of the countryside more.
A．go with
B．adapt for
C．live up to
D．fit in with
[解析]fit in with 与……适应。句意：尽管在大城市生活了很长时间，他发现他更适应乡村生活。go with 相配，相协调；作“适应”讲时 adapt 应与 to 搭配；live up to 达到，符合。
[答案]D
2．Living with his daughter is a great ________ for the old man.
A．comfort
B．relieve
C．relaxation
D．behavior
[解析]comfort 令人安慰的事；relieve 为动词，意为“减轻，缓解”；relaxation 放松；behavior 行为。句意：和女儿生活在一起对老人来说是极大的安慰。根据句意可知选A。
[答案]A
3．Because her daughter is seriously ill, she is ________ in attending on her all day.
A．attached
B．devoted
C．occupied
D．constructed
[解析]句意：因为女儿病重，她终日忙于照顾她。be occupied in doing sth.忙于做某事。
[答案]C
4．It's hard for children to ________ the relationship between stepparents.
A．refer to
B．lead to
C．turn to
D．adjust to
[解析]adjust to 适应。句意：对于孩子来说适应与继父母之间的关系是很难的。
[答案]D
5．The ________ resources and stable policy provide them with the advantages of developing their businesses.
A．generous
B．limited
C．narrow
D．abundant
[解析]句意：丰富的资源及稳定的政策有利于他们发展自己的生意。generous 慷慨的；limited 有限的；narrow 窄的；abundant 丰富的。结合句意应选D。
[答案]D
6．(2017·烟台质检)In the face of all these difficulties, we're not discouraged and ________ good spirits.
A．keep up
B．go up
C．hold up
D．pick up
[解析]考查短语辨析。keep up 保持。句意：面对所有这些困难，我们不泄气，并保持良好的情绪。go up 上升；hold up 举起，阻塞；pick up 拾起。
[答案]A
7．The country finally gained independence after being ________ by the British for so many years.
A．governed
B．conquered
C．managed
D．commanded
[解析]根据句意：该国在被英国人统治了许多年后终于获得了独立。可知，应选 govern。conquer 征服，是瞬间动词；manage 管理；command 命令。
[答案]A
8．The Greens looked after their sick son ________.
A．in return
B．in charge
C．in turn
D．in danger
[解析]in turn 轮流。句意：格林夫妇轮流照看他们的生病的儿子。
[答案]C
9．—What do you usually do after supper, Lucy?
—My evening ________ includes taking a walk down to the garden and listening to music on the radio.
A．teamwork
B．action
C．routine
D．performance
[解析]routine 意为“常规，日常事务”。答句句意：我晚间的常规事务包括到花园散步和通过收音机听音乐。teamwork 协作，合作；action 行为，动作，行动；performance 表现，表演。
[答案]C
10．They haven't decided where to go, just travelling from one place to another without a ________.
A．destination
B．preparation
C．regulation
D．conservation
[解析]句意：他们还没有决定去哪里，只是毫无目的地从一个地方穿梭到另一个地方。destination 目的地，符合句意。preparation 准备；regulation 规则；规章；conservation 保护；保存。
[答案]A
.完形填空
(2011·天津高考)
A Love Note to My Mom
When I was a little girl, I would often accompany you as you modeled for fashion photographers.It was years later that I finally understood what role modeling __1__ in your life.Little did I know you were __2__ every penny you earned to go to __3__ school.
I cannot thank you enough for
__4__
you told me one autumn afternoon when I was nine.After finishing my homework, I wandered into the dining room where you were buried
__5__ piles of law books.I was __6__.Why were you doing what I do—memorizing textbooks and studying for __7__ ? When you said you were in law school, I was more puzzled.I didn't know Moms __8__ be lawyers too.You smiled and said, “In life, you can do anything you want to do.”
As young as I was, that statement kept __9__ in my ears.I watched as you faced the __10__ of completing your studies, starting companies with Dad, while still being a
__11__
and a Mom of five kids.I was exhausted just watching you __12__.With your words of wisdom in my __13__mind, I suddenly felt unlimited freedom to dream.My whole world __14__.I set out to live my life filled with __15__， seeing endless possibilities for personal and professional achievements.
Your words became my motto.I
__16__ found myself in the unique position of being either the first (woman doctor in Maryland Rotary) __17__ one of the few women (chief medical reporters) in my field.I gained strength every time I said, “Yes, I'll try that.”
Encouraged by your __18__， I have forged ahead (毅然前行) with my life's journey, less afraid to make mistakes, and __19__ meeting each challenge.You did it, and now I'm __20__ it.Sorry, got to run.So much to do, so many dreams to live.
1．A.found
B．played
C．kept
D．provided
2．A.saving
B．making
C．donating
D．receiving
3．A.business
B．fashion
C．law
D．medical
4．A.what
B．that
C．which
D．where
5．A.at
B．to
C．upon
D．under
6．A.amused
B．worried
C．puzzled
D．disappointed
7．A.roles
B．tests
C．positions
D．shows
8．A.must
B．ought to
C．need
D．could
9．A.ringing
B．blowing
C．falling
D．beating
10．A.choices
B．chances
C．challenges
D．changes
11．A.professor
B．doctor
C．reporter
D．model
12．A.in danger
B．in action
C．in trouble
D．in charge
13．A.weak
B．powerful
C．youthful
D．empty
14．A.came back
B．closed down
C．went by
D．opened up
15．A.hope
B．hardship
C．harmony
D．sadness
16．A.constantly
B．shortly
C．hardly
D．nearly
17．A.and
B．but
C．or
D．for
18．A.description
B．statement
C．praise
D．introduction
19．A.secretly
B．curiously
C．carelessly
D．eagerly
20．A.doing
B．considering
C．correcting
D．reading
答案与解析
[语篇解读]'“我”九岁的时候，发现妈妈刻苦学习法律想成为一名律师，妈妈还同时做着模特，与父亲一起开办公司，还是五个孩子的母亲。妈妈的这一切努力深深地影响了“我”，使“我”能够勇敢地面对每一个挑战，并且使“我”觉得生活中到处充满了希望。
1．B'本题考查短语的变式运用。play a role in，“在……中起作用；在……中扮演角色”。句意：直到多年后我才弄明白做模特在您的生活中起着什么作用。
2．A'本题考查动词短语辨析。save every penny，“节约每一分钱”；make every penny，“挣每一分钱”。由后面的定语从句 you earned 可知A项正确。donate，“捐献”；receive，“收到”。句意：我不知道你是在节约每一分你所挣的钱以便于能够去学习法律。
3．C'由下文的 When you said you were in law school 可知C项正确。
4．A'本题考查名词性从句。what 引导宾语从句并在从句中作动词 said 的宾语。句意：我无法不感谢您在我九岁那年秋天的一个下午对我说的话。
5．D'本题考查短语搭配。be buried under，“被埋在……下面”。句意：完成作业后，我走进餐厅，您正在那儿埋头于一大堆法律书籍当中。
6．C'本题考查形容词词义辨析。amused 感到好笑的；worried 着急的，担心的；puzzled 困惑的，迷惑不解的；disappointed 失望的。由下文的问句可知作者对妈妈的学习表示困惑。
7．B'由于作者当时还是个九岁的小女孩，因此，她学习是为了考试，因此，她认为妈妈的学习也是为了考试。句意：您为什么在做我要做的事呢——背诵课本，还要参加考试？
8．D'本题考查情态动词的用法。could 能够，表示人的能力；must 必须，一定；ought to 应当，应该；need 需要。句意：我不知道妈妈也能做律师。
9．A'本题考查动词短语搭配。ring in one's ears，“在某人耳边回响”。句意：在我小的时候，那句话(在一生中，你可以做你想做的任何事)一直回响在我耳边。
10．C'face the challenge of，“面对……挑战”。
11．D'文章开始部分就点出了作者的妈妈是一名时装模特。句意：当您面对完成学业，和父亲开办公司，继续做模特，同时还是五个孩子的妈妈的挑战时，这一切我都在看着。
12．B'本题考查介词短语辨析。in danger 处于危险中；in action 在活动中；在运转；in trouble 处于困境中；有麻烦；in charge 负责，掌管。句意：只是看您在忙碌就使我疲惫不堪了。
13．C'本题考查形容词词义辨析。weak 虚弱的；powerful 强有力的；youthful 年轻的；empty 空的。本文主要讲述了妈妈的言行对小时候的“我”的影响，故C项正确。句意：您睿智的话语印在我年轻的心灵上，我突然感到了实现梦想的无限自由。
14．D'本题考查动词短语辨析。come back 回来；close down 倒闭；go by 过去；经过；open up 打开。句意：我的世界打开了。
15．A'本题考查名词词义辨析。hope 希望；hardship 困难；harmony 和谐；sadness 悲哀。由状语从句的内容可知，作者的生活充满了希望。句意：我开始了我充满梦想的生活，看到了我个人和事业中的无尽的机会。
16．A'本题考查副词词义辨析。constantly 始终，一直；shortly 不久；立刻；hardly 几乎不；nearly 将近，几乎。联系全文内容可知A项正确。
17．C'本题考查 either...or...的搭配形式。
18．B'本题考查名词词义辨析。description 描述；statement 陈述；表明；praise 表扬；introduction 介绍。由第9空前的 that statement 可知B项正确。句意：由于受到您的话的启发，我在人生的旅途中毅然前行。
19．D'本题考查副词词义辨析。secretly 悄悄地，秘密地；curiously 好奇地；carelessly 粗心地；eagerly 热切地。句意：由于受到您的话的启发，我在人生的旅途中毅然前行，不再害怕犯错误，并能热切地迎接每一个挑战。
20．A'句意：您过去是那样做的，现在我也是这样做的。
Ⅲ.阅读理解
(2010·天津高考)Why play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides.Following the rules...planning your next move...acting as a team member...these are all“game”ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as ropejumping and hideandseek.Such games are entertaining and fun.But perhaps more importantly, they_translate_life_into_ exciting_dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives，such as taking turns and cooperating (合作)．
Many children's games have a practical side.Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grownups.For instance，some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the handeye coordination(协调) needed in hunting.
Many sports encourage national or local pride.The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition.People who watch the event wave flags，knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earned it.For countries experiencing natural disasters or war，an Olympic win can mean so much.
Sports are also an event that unites people.Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.People on all continents play it—some for fun and some for a living.Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player，has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer.He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.
Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in other aspects of your life.
1．Through playing hideandseek, children are expected to learn to________.
A．be a team leader
B．obey the basic rules
C．act as a grownup
D．predict possible danger
2．The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can________.
A．describe life in an exciting way
B．turn reallife experiences into a play
C．make learning life skills more interesting
D．change people's views of sporting events
3．According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?
A．It inspires people's deep love for the country.
B．It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.
C．It helps the country out of natural disasters.
D．It earns the winners fame and fortune.
4．Iribarne's goal of forming the foundation is to________.
A．bring fun to poor kids
B．provide soccer balls for children
C．give poor kids a chance for a better life
D．appeal to soccer players to help poor kids
答案与解析
[语篇解读] 为什么要玩游戏？本文从世界各国小孩子的孩提游戏讲到运动及奥运的民族精神。孩提游戏不仅使孩子娱乐，而且使他们学会终生受用的等候和团队配合。奥运运动可以增加民族自豪感和爱国情怀，增强民族凝聚力。因此我们做游戏或是运动，受益良多。
1．B 事实细节题。根据第二段第三句，捉迷藏这种游戏不仅有乐趣，更重要的是可以教会孩子人生中的一些基本规则。
2．C 猜测词义题。根据第二段第三句画线部分they_translate_life_into_exciting_dramas后面的定语从句可以看出游戏可以教会孩子生活技巧和规则。该题从英文表面意思，易误选B，理解成把真正的人生经历转化为戏剧或游戏。
3．A 推理判断题。为什么赢得奥运金牌如此鼓舞人心？根据第四段第三句，赢得奥运金牌不只是为了个人，而是整个国家的胜利，所以推理出赢得奥运金牌会激励人们的爱国精神。
4．C 事实细节题。根据第五段最后一句，Iribarne创立基金的目的是给贫困孩子提供一个提升前途，完善人生的机会。
Ⅳ.完成句子
1．These students，________，are all ambitious and make up their mind to realize their dreams.(occupy)
在忙着做作业的这些学生雄心勃勃下决心实现自己的理想。
2．________，she never allowed her children to tell lies.(concern)
就我母亲而言，她从不允许她的孩子们说谎。
3．________that he was the most successful.(acknowledge)
大家一致认为他是最成功的。
4．There is no sugar in the kitchen，________honey.(substitute)
厨房没有糖了，我们可以用蜂蜜来代替。
5．My teacher recommended that I________for my unfriendly behaviour，and I accepted.(apology)
老师建议我为自己不友好的行为向汤姆道歉，我接受了。
6．In no time________the new life wherever I move.(adjust)
不管我搬到哪里，我很快就能适应新生活。
7．Monica________the teaching methods of her foreign tutor，though she had been studying in England for six months.(fit)
莫尼卡发现很难适应她的英语导师，虽然她在英格兰学习了六个月。
8．________，my grandfather is fond of talking about good old days.(as)
家里每个人都知道，我祖父喜欢谈论过去的美好时光。
9．He went on a bus tour with a group of people，________before.(travel)
他和一群人坐公共汽车旅行，他们中的大多数人以前从来没有旅行过。
10．Peru is a country on the Pacific coast of South America with the Andes Mountains________the coast.(parallel)
秘鲁是南美洲太平洋沿岸的一个国家，同时有安第斯山脉与海岸线平行。
答案
1．who are occupied in doing their homework/with their homework
2．As far as my mother is concerned
3．It is universally acknowledged
4．for which we can substitute/which we can substitute with
5．(should)make an apology to Tom
6．can I adjust (myself) to
7．found it (was) difficult to fit in with
8．As is known to all my family/As all my family know
9．most of whom had never travelled
10．running parallel to