Ⅰ.完形填空(建议用时17′)
[2016·双鸭山一中模拟]The first week we moved into our apartment, it began flooding. It __1__ us
where the water was coming from. It had been __2__ that it came from a hole
in the water filter (过滤器). __3__， the water filter man told us that nothing was
wrong with it. We were nearly out of our __4__ while we were exploring the
cause. We searched for the __5__ leak for at least a month. __6__， my husband couldn't bear it and urged, “Let's move away from here.” Then a repairman,
who fixed the oven, __7__ us. When he finished his work, I __8__ to ask him, “Do you have any idea why our apartment floods？” I __9__ him where we always had water on the floor.
“There must be something __10__，” he told me.
We were __11__ at what he said. Could all this water on my floor be coming not from something broken, __12__ from a blocked pipe?
We called a plumber (水管工人). He put his tube deep into the drain (排水沟). And then __13__ a big pencil sharpener flew out of the pipe. So did our __14__， which bothered us all the time.
I learned a very important __15__ from this pencil sharpener. Everyone should be ready to __16__ depressions in life. You don't have a job, or you are __17__ something, or you can't get what you want. You tell yourself that there is something wrong with you. However, in those moments of __18__， you always have to remember: It's not that there is something wrong with yourself; it's not that you have __19__ or defects. You just have to __20__ the thing that is pulling yourself down.
家里漏水一直困扰着作者及其家人，直到一个修烤箱的师傅启发了作者。这件事让作者明白一个道理：生活中，我们不是本身出现了问题，而是我们需要去移除那些造成我们困扰的事物。
1．A.confused
B．disturbed
C．frightened
D．alarmed
答案：A 由下文作者一直在寻找漏水的根源可知，房间里哪儿漏水让作者很困惑(confused)。
2．A.confirmed
B．designed
C．expected
D．reminded
答案：C 作者原以为(expected)水过滤器出现了问题，然而(however)，修水过滤器的师傅告诉我们没问题。
3．A.Moreover
B．Otherwise
C．Therefore
D．However
答案：D 见上题解析。
4．A.curiosity
B．mind
C．memory
D．order
答案：B 由下文作者找这个问题找了至少一个月可推断出，作者他们几乎疯掉了。out of one's mind表示“发疯”。
5．A.abandoned
B．damaged
C．hidden
D．forgotten
答案：C 由上下文他们查不出漏洞可知，作者他们在找寻隐藏的(hidden)漏洞。
6．A.Eventually
B．Gratefully
C．Especially
D．Accidentally
答案：A 由下文作者的丈夫的话“Let's move away from here”可知，最终(Eventually)他无法忍受了。
7．A.inspired
B．encouraged
C．opposed
D．educated
答案：A 由下文“Could all this water on my floor be coming not from something broken”可知，作者他们受到了启发(inspired)。
8．A.tended
B．managed
C．attempted
D．pretended
答案：C 由修烤箱师傅的工作和漏水没什么关系可知，作者试探(attempted)着去问。
9．A.convinced
B．informed
C．promised
D．comforted
答案：B 作者告知(informed)师傅水在哪里出现。
10．A.blocked
B．shortened
C．lost
D．cut
答案：A 由下文出现的blocked及pencil sharpener flew out of the pipe可知，一些东西堵(blocked)了。
11．A.delighted
B．amused
C．mad
D．astonished
答案：D 由前文中的作者他们的判断及师傅的话启发了他们可推断出，作者他们因没想到而感到很惊讶(astonished)。
12．A.but
B．or
C．so
D．and
答案：A 地上的水不是因为一些东西坏了而是因为水管堵了。not...but...表示“不是……而是……”。
13．A.automatically
B．suddenly
C．continually
D．smoothly
答案：B 通管道时，突然(suddenly)有东西流出。
14．A.curiosity
B．gratitude
C．satisfaction
D．depression
答案：D 当这个削笔器流出以后，困扰一家人很长时间的问题也迎刃而解，沮丧之情(depression)也随之而去。
15．A.method
B．skill
C．lesson
D．idea
答案：C 由下文可知，作者学了一课(lesson)。
16．A.go after
B．go through
C．go about
D．go against
答案：B 每个人都会经历(go through)人生中的沮丧。
17．A.experiencing
B．missing
C．receiving
D．expecting
答案：B 人生中会经历很多沮丧，诸如没有工作，或者失去(miss)一些东西，或者无法得到自己想要的东西(等等)。
18．A.darkness
B．embarrassment
C．responsibility
D．loneliness
答案：A 由前文中提到的depressions推断此处填darkness(人生中的黑暗、低谷)。
19．A.characteristics
B．desires
C．wishes
D．shortcomings
答案：D 由空后的defects可推断此处填shortcomings，并不是你有某些不足或缺陷，你仅仅需要移除(remove)让你感到消极的事物。
20．A.accept
B．destroy
C．remove
D．quit
答案：C 见上题解析。
Ⅱ.阅读理解(建议用时16′)
A
[2016·福州质检]My 16－year－old son, Anton, had gone to the local swimming hole. Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, so I had no fears for his safety.
Still, the firefighter's first words “You need to come up here to the Stillwater River” made me catch my breath, and his follow－up words gave me reliefW1：“Your son is OK.”
When I got to the river, I immediately saw the fire truck, ambulance and Anton, wrappedW2 with a towel about his shoulders, sitting quietly on a low platform of the fire engine.
I hurried over to him. “You OK？” I asked.
“Yeah，” was all he said. But my eyes begged for an explanationW3. I didn't get it from my son, however, who_tends_to_play_ his_cards _close_to_his_vest.
The story was this: A woman was being swept under water. Hearing the cries, Anton and his friend Tyler, without hesitationP1, swam out to her, and brought her safely to shore.
In an age in which the word “hero” is broadcastW4 with abandon and seemingly applied to anyone who make it through the day, I realized the real thing in my son. The teens are stubborn and self－centred, but that didn't mean they have no desire to do good.
Still shocked by my son's daring, I drove him home. Along the way, I tried to dig outP2 some more information from him－but he had preciousW5 little to say. The only words he said were “What's for supper？”
I spent some time alone that evening, thinking about the tragedy that might have been. The next morning, when Anton got up, I half wanted him to tell me the story. But all he did was toast some bread, pull himself together, and head for the door to start a new day. Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.S
本文讲述的是作者的儿子救了一位落水妇女，作者一直想知道事情发展的经过，但未得到儿子的回答，从而使作者想到的是“静水流深”的道理。
1．Why did the mother allow her son to swim there?
A．He was an excellent swimmer.
B．The water of the river is shallow.
C．He was old enough to swim.
D．The rocks can be of help if there's danger.
答案：D 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Most of the kids swim there, and there are plenty of rocks for them to use as safe harbors, ...”可知。
2．The underlined part “who tends to play his cards close to his vest” probably means ________.
A．Anton is a boy fond of swimming with other kids
B．Anton is unwilling to tell others what he thinks
C．Anton always has a desire to help others
D．Anton seldom changes his mind
答案：B 句意猜测题。根据画线句子前半句以及过渡词however, 可以推断作者的儿子Anton不愿意讲述他的感受。
3．In the mother's eyes, what her son did was ________.
A．dangerous but interesting
B．meaningful but difficult
C．unexpected and courageous
D．awful and absurd
答案：C 推理判断题。综合全文信息，这位母亲不断问及事情发生的经过，可知母亲很担心儿子出危险，另外，儿子的作为也可以看出儿子的英勇，故选C。
4．What might be the best title for the passage?
A．My Son, My Hero
B．Anton, A Silent Boy
C．A Good Deed
D．A Proud Mother
答案：A 主旨大意题。结合全文可知，这位母亲为自己有这样的儿子感到自豪。因此题目选A。
W重点词汇
1．relief n. 减轻；安慰
2.wrap vt. 包裹；缠绕
3．explanation n. 解释
4.broadcast vt. 广播；播放
5．precious adj. 宝贵的
P重点短语
1．without hesitation 毫不犹豫地
2．dig out 挖掘
S句式仿写
原文：Watching from the window, I was reminded that still water often runs deep.(现在分词作状语)
译文：从窗户望去，我想到了“静水流深”这句谚语。
仿写：The park was full of people, enjoying_themselves in the sunshine.
公园里挤满了人，他们都在尽情享受阳光的沐浴。
B
[2016·衡水三调]When I was young I wanted to be a model, so when a national contest was staged, I convincedW1 my parents to take me for an audition (试演). I was selected and told I had potentialW2. They said that for only $900 I could attend a weekend event which dozens of the most prestigious (有声望的) modeling agencies from around the world would attend. At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and I begged my parents to let me goP1. We have never been rich, but they saw my enthusiasm and agreed.
I imagined being signed by some famous model companies. For months, any boredom or disappointmentW3 I faced was pushed aside because I knew I would soon have the chance to be a real model. I thought I would grace the covers of famous magazines!
Of course, I wasn't signed, but what hurt the most was being told that if I grew to 5′9″(about 1.75 metres) I could be a success. I prayed for a growth spurt (冲刺) because I could not imagine giving up my dream. I made an appointment withP2 a local modeling agency and the agent demanded $500 for classes. $500 for a photo shoot and $300 for other expenses. My parents only agreed after hours and hours of me begging.
The agency sent me out on a few auditions, but with every day I didn't receive a call, I grew more depressedW4.
The_final_straw came in July after I had decided to focus on commercial modeling. There was an open call in New York City. We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short.S I was devastated (感到难以承受的)．
Years later, I realized that the trip to New York was good as it made me notice I didn't actuallyW5 love modeling, just the idea of it. I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal. The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.
本文讲述的是作者年轻时有一个做模特的梦想并一直执着地坚持着，但最终未能实现，这一经历使作者变得更加强大。
5．What's the main reason why the author wanted to be a model?
A．She won a national contest.
B．She wanted to get reputation and wealth.
C．She was urged by some modeling agencies.
D．She had full potential to be a successful model.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据首段“At 13, my hopes of fame and fortune clouded all judgment and...”可知。
6．What was it that made the author end her attempt to become a model?
A．Her parents were strongly against it.
B．She realized that it was impossible for her.
C．Even a local modeling agency turned her down.
D．She didn't actually love the idea of modeling.
答案：B 细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“I wanted to be special and I was innocently determined to reach an impossible goal.”可知。
7．The underlined phrase “The final straw” probably means ________.
A．the refusal in spite of her long hours of waiting and working
B．the final result that she was admired by the model company
C．the final audition given by the famous agency
D．the decision she made at last not to be a model
答案：A 词义猜测题。根据画线短语后面的内容：“We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short.”可知。
8．What did the author learn from her experience of struggling to be a model?
A．Where there's a will, there's a way.
B．Being a model is not that easy.
C．We should have our own judgment and should not just follow others.
D．We might set unpractical goals but the experiences really help us grow.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The experience has made me stronger and that will help me in the future.”可以推断并延伸到答案D。
W重点词汇
1．convince vt. 使相信
2．potential n．/adj. 潜力；有潜能的
3．disappointment n. 失望
4．depressed adj. 沮丧的；萧条的
5．actually adv. 实际上；事实上
P重点短语
1．let sb. go 让某人走
2．make an appointment with 与……约会/预约
S句式仿写
原文：We spent hours driving and another few hours waiting, only to be told that I was too short.(不定式作结果状语)
译文：我们花几个小时驾车又等了几个小时后，结果被告知我太矮。
仿写：He_hurried to the railway station out of breath, only_to_be_told that the train leaving for Shanghai had been away for half an hour.
他气喘吁吁地匆忙赶到车站，结果却被告知去上海的火车已经离开半个小时了。
Ⅲ.短文改错(建议用时8′)
[2016·皖南八校联考]It was when we students were taking final exam that I clearly remember something happens last term. Mr Zhang, a young teacher in charge of our class, as usually before exams, had told the students all the rules: no talking, no mobile phone and so on. He was walking back and forth in the classroom while suddenly a phone rang. What's more worse, all the students looked up to him at once. It must took him ages to find the phone in his bag and her face immediately turned red. One of the student was laughing so many that she fell out of her chair unexpectedly.
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