课时提升练(十)
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The organization is a________to people to raise money for the poor couple.
2.The waiters in the hotel________(behavior)very badly towards us last time.
3.He has a lot of knowledge but lacks________(practice)experience.
4.John refused to c________on the film released last month.
5.Many maths teacher expressed ________(担心)about the use of calculator in the lower grades.
6.He made a satisfactory________(讨价还价)with them.
7.We have to r________the worn tyre with a new one.
8.What________(puzzle)me was why he left without telling me.
9.I don't think people are really ________(意识到的)of just how much it costs.
10.He felt________(羞愧) of having done so little work.
【答案】 1.appealing 2.behaved 3.practical 4.comment 5.concern 6.bargain 7.replace 8.puzzled 9.aware 10.ashamed
Ⅱ. 完成句子
1.如果可能的话,我将在回家的路上顺便拜访你。
________________, I'll drop by you on my way home.
2.我的英语和你的一样不好。
My English________________.
3.他要来的消息让我们非常高兴。
________________gave us much pleasure.
4.这个故事和19世纪一个俄国家庭有关。
The story______________a Russian family in the 19th century.
5.据我所知,对于那没有真正的讨论。
______________, there hasn't been any real discussion of that.
【答案】 1.If possible 2.is no better than yours 3.The news that he intended to come 4.is concerned with 5.As far as I'm aware
Ⅲ.完形填空
One day I took a bus with my girlfriend.It was so __1__ that we stood for several stops until a vacant seat was__2__for her.
Then a pretty girl rushed towards me,saying,“Hi,where are you going?”I was so struck by the stranger that I had a hard time trying to__3__her.Clearly she had taken me__4__somebody else.I returned her greeting with politeness,__5__to give explanation to my girlfriend later.
Noticing my dialogue with somebody else,my girlfriend__6__her eyes and found she was pretty.She asked jealously,“Who's she?” The pretty girl,quite__7__of the situation,spoke out first,“Hi,let me__8__ myself.I'm Nancy,used to be __9__.Very glad to meet you.” She behaved very __10__.
But I was__11__ to search in my memory for someone called Nancy among my neighbors.I was worrying how to explain this to my girlfriend__12__ the pretty girl again turned to me,“Will you give me your cellphone number so that we__13__ keep contact (联系) later?”I had to submit to her__14__.
Then the girl got off the bus at the next stop.
A minute later I got a short__15__on my phone from a stranger.My girlfriend__16__my phone and read the note.It was from the girl,who said,“Just now,two thieves tried to__17__your pocket.I had to act as an acquaintance to draw your attention.I should have left at the__18__stop but gave up as I noticed these two thieves also __19__to leave at the same stop.Because of the__20__ I delayed my departure.Now you'll understand all I have done to you.Wish you luck.”
[语篇解读] 主要讲述了一天作者和女友乘公交车的经历。公交车上,一个陌生女孩自称是作者的邻居却引起了女友的嫉妒,而作者却无法解释,女孩下车后给作者发了条短信道明了缘由。
1.A.tiringB.slow
C.crowded
D.messy
【解析】 “我们”站了好几站才有座位,可知当时汽车很拥挤,用crowded。
【答案】 C
2.A.ready
B.available
C.special
D.suitable
【解析】 选B。好几站后,才有可以坐的座位,此处available表示“可得到的,可获得的”。ready表示“准备好的”;special表示“特殊的”;suitable表示“合适的”。
【答案】 B
3.A.identify
B.realize
C.remind
D.judge
【解析】 选A。有人向“我”打招呼,而“我”不知道她是谁,所以只能竭尽全力去辨认(identify)这个人是谁。
【答案】 A
4.A.on
B.by
C.with
D.for
【解析】 此处是固定词组take sb.for sb.,意为“把某人误认为某人”,只能用介词for。
【答案】 D
5.A.preferring
B.planning
C.managing
D.promising
【解析】 选B。虽然不认识她,但“我”还是礼貌地回应了她,同时打算(plan to)随后给“我”女友解释。
【答案】 B
6.A.fixed
B.opened
C.raised
D.focused
【解析】 选C。此时“我”女朋友抬起眼来(raise her eyes),看到了这个漂亮的女孩子。因为“我”女朋友是坐在座位上的,动作肯定是“抬起”(raise)眼睛,所以选C项。
【答案】 C
7.A.proud
B.careful
C.afraid
D.aware
【解析】 选D。这个漂亮的女孩子意识到(aware)“我们”的状况,马上说,“让我介绍下我自己,我是Nancy,我们曾经是邻居(neighbors),非常高兴见到你”。
【答案】 D
8.A.explain
B.enjoy
C.introduce
D.help
【解析】 选C。从说话内容可知,这里女孩先介绍自己(introduce)。
【答案】 C
9.A.partners
B.neighbors
C.friends
D.colleagues
【解析】 选B。第四段第一句话中的among my neighbors有提示。
【答案】 B
10.A.naturally
B.generously
C.cautiously
D.normally
【解析】 选A。参看7题解析。她表现得非常自然(naturally)。
【答案】 A
11.A.in a hurry
B.at a loss
C.at ease
D.in time
【解析】 选B。但“我”还是一头雾水(at a loss)。at a loss是固定词组,表示“不知所措”。
【答案】 B
12.A.while
B.before
C.when
D.until
【解析】 选C。从语境知,当女孩再次转向“我”时(when),“我”正在担心如何向女友解释呢。
【答案】 C
13.A.would
B.can
C.should
D.must
【解析】 选B。女孩向“我”索要电话号码,以便“我们”能(can)随后联系,“我”不得已接受了她的请求(request)。
【答案】 B
14.A.request
B.question
C.command
D.opinion
【解析】 选A。参看第13题解析。
【答案】 A
15.A.suggestion
B.warning
C.notice
D.message
【解析】 选D。从上下文可知,她要了“我”的电话号码,这时“我”收到了她发来的短信(message)。
【答案】 D
16.A.removed
B.seized
C.found
D.caught
【解析】 选B。从语境知,“我”女朋友有点“吃醋”,所以看到陌生人的短信,一把夺过(seize)手机。remove表示“移开”,find表示“发现”,catch表示“接住”,都与语境不符。
【答案】 B
17.A.steal
B.reach
C.get
D.pick
【解析】 选D。pick one's pocket是固定词组,表示“扒窃,掏包儿”。steal后跟偷的东西,和pocket连用时需加介词。
【答案】 D
18.A.terminal
B.former
C.previous
D.latter
【解析】 选C。从上下文知,女孩本来在前面(previous)一站要下车的。previous表示“以前的,前面的”,符合语境。
【答案】 C
19.A.pretending
B.intending
C.demanding
D.announcing
【解析】 选B。两个小偷也打算(intend to)在同一站下车。intend to表示“打算”。
【答案】 B
20.A.incident
B.matter
C.accident
D.affair
【解析】 选A。此处表示由于这次事故,女孩推迟了下车的时间。
【答案】 A
Ⅳ.阅读理解
If I could select a word that best describes the majority of American parents, that word would be guiltridden (内疚的).How sad it is to see parents become the willing victims of the “giveme game”, only to discover that, no matter what they do, it isn't enough.In the end, they are looked down for their lack of firmness and blamed when their spoiled children get into trouble.With this in mind, I shall first answer this question:“What do parents owe their children?”And I shall start with what they don't owe them.
Parents don't owe their children every minute of their day and every ounce of their energy.They don't owe roundtheclock car service, singing lessons, tennis lessons, an expensive car when they reach sixteen, or a trip to Europe when they graduate.
I take the firm position that parents do not owe their children a college education.If they can afford it, fine.But they need not feel guilty if they can't.If the children really want to go, they'll find a way.Here are plenty of loans and scholarships for the bright and eager who can't afford to pay.
After children marry, their parents do not owe them a house or money for the furniture.They do not have an obligation to babysit their grandchildren when the parents were on vacation.If they want to do it, it must be considered a favour, not an obligation.
In my opinion, parents do not owe their children an inheritance, no matter how much money they have.One of the surest ways to produce a loafer is to let children know that their future is assured.
Do parents owe their children anything? Yes, they owe them a great deal.
One of their chief obligations is to give their children a sense of personal worth, for selfesteem is the basis of a good mental health.Parents owe their children firm guidance and consistent discipline.Parents owe their children privacy and respect for their personal belongings.
No child asks to be born.If you bring a life into the world, you owe the children something.And if you give him his due, he'll have something of value to pass along to your grandchildren.
[语篇解读] 父母为孩子们做出了牺牲,而得到的回报却是陷入了不断的麻烦之中。
1.According to the author,________.
A.parents ought to send children to college as a duty
B.parents needn't feel guilty if they are unable to send their children to college
C.if they say “No”,parents will surely make their children angry
D.parents must support their children even after their marriage
【解析】 推理判断题。第三段谈到父母供孩子上大学的问题时认为But they needn't feel guilty if they can't.,说明他们如果供不起孩子上大学,不应感到愧疚。
【答案】 B
2.The underlined word “loafer” most probably refers to________.
A.a poorly educated person
B.a well educated person
C.a hardworking person
D.a lazy person
【解析】 猜测词义题。培养懒汉最好的办法,就是让孩子们从小知道了他们的未来有保障。loafer意为“懒汉”。
【答案】 D
3.The writer of this passage mainly wants to tell us________.
A.why children look down upon their parents
B.the difference between duties of the parents and the children
C.over devotion to the children results in trouble for the parents themselves
D.children should depend on no one but themselves
【解析】 主旨大意题。第一段说明了主题,即父母为孩子们做出了牺牲,而得到的回报却是陷入了不断的麻烦之中。
【答案】 C
4.The author's attitude towards the parents is________.
A.angry
B.pitiful
C disappointed
D.satisfied
【解析】 推理判断题。作者通过描述父母为其孩子做出的种种牺牲,表达了作者对父母怜悯、同情的态度。
【答案】 B
Ⅴ.语法填空
(2015河北唐山高三九月摸底)Do you believe fate can bring together people who are far apart? Here is a true story.
As he posed for a holiday photo on the beach,the sixyearold Nick Wheeler paid no attention to the little girl 1 (make) sandcastles a few yards away. It was only when he showed his fiancee Aimee Maiden the photo 20 years later that she pointed at 2 fiveyearold girl in a swimsuit and cried 3 (surprise):“That's me!”
4 the picture was taken in 1994, the pair lived hundreds of miles apart, yet fate determined that they 5 (meet) and fall in love at sixthform college, 11 years later. After their college years, Mr.Wheeler joined the army 6 Miss Maiden trained as a teacher.
They moved in together three years ago and got engaged last year. They hosted a party, where they showed off the photo 7 their friends and family. The couple married on Saturday at Gulval Church in Mousehole, 20 years 8 the photo was taken and just a 9 (minute) walk from the same spot.
They are heading to Florida for 10 honeymoon and plan to frame the treasured picture as soon as they get back.
【答案】 1.making 2.the
3.surprisedly 4.When
5.would meet/ were to meet 6.while 或and 7.to
8.after 9.minute's 10.their/the
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