2017高考英语二轮复习高考倒计时——30天系列练习 高考倒计时第25天（含解析）

　　倒数第25天(5月12日)

　　(2017·山东卷)Whenever we hear about “the homeless，”most of us think of the Developing World.But the __1__ is that homelessness is everywhere.For example，how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a __2__ country like Germany?

　　Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making __3__ for the homeless of Berlin，Germany's capital.They first __4__ one long hot summer when most Germans were __5__ on holiday.Kurt and his wife stayed at home，made sandwiches，__6__ a table in the street and gave food to the homeless.

　　The Mullers soon realised that food and clothing weren't __7__.“What these people also need is warmth and __8__”，says Rita.The Mullers didn't __9__ to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime.Rita __10__ there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always __11__ to anyone who couldn't face another night on the street.

　　The couple were soon __12__ all their time and money，so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to __13__donations.Today，over thirty companies __14__ donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to __15__ them to the homeless.The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer __16__ new shoes.

　　Kurt and Rita receive no __17__ for their hard work.“We feel like parents，”says Rita，“and parents shouldn't __18__ money for helping their children.The love we get on the streets is our salary.”Though Rita admits she often gets __19__，she says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a __20__ in the world.

　　【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。讲述一对德国夫妇热心帮助无家可归的人的事迹。

　　1．A．result

　　B．truth

　　C．reason

　　D．idea

　　解析　分析语境可知，无家可归者遍及各地是个事实。

　　答案　B

　　2．A.traditional

　　B．developing

　　C．typical

　　D．wealthy

　　解析　分析语境可知，德国是个富有的国家，故选D项。traditional传统的；developing发展中的；typical典型的。

　　答案　D

　　3．A.preparations

　　B．houses

　　C．meals

　　D．suggestions

　　解析　根据后文可知，他们是为无家可归者做饭，提供食物。

　　答案　C

　　4．A.began

　　B．met

　　C．called

　　D．left

　　解析　根据句意可知，他们这种善行开始于一个炎热的夏天。

　　答案　A

　　5．A.asleep

　　B．alone

　　C．across

　　D．away

　　解析　根据on holiday可以判断在夏天，大多数德国人会外出度假。

　　答案　D

　　6．A.brought up

　　B．set up

　　C．put aside

　　D．gave away

　　解析　set up a table搭桌子；bring up养育；put aside搁置；储蓄；give away分发，泄露。

　　答案　B

　　7．A.enough

　　B．necessary

　　C．helpful

　　D．expensive

　　解析　由后文可知，他们夫妇意识到食物和衣服远远不够。

　　答案　A

　　8．A.fame

　　B．freedom

　　C．courage

　　D．caring

　　解析　由后文可知，无家可归者需要的是温暖和关心。fame名声；freedom自由；courage勇气；caring关心。

　　答案　D

　　9．A.hesitate

　　B．agree

　　C．pretend

　　D．intend

　　解析　not hesitate to do sth毫不犹豫地做某事；agree同意；pretend假装；intend意图。

　　答案　A

　　10．A.made sense

　　B．found out

　　C．made sure

　　D．worked out

　　解析　分析语境可知，Rita保证有人在家接听电话。make sense有意义；find out发现；make sure保证；work out计算；解决。

　　答案　C

　　11．A.open

　　B．crowded

　　C．noisy

　　D．near

　　解析　be open to...对……开放；crowded拥挤的；noisy嘈杂的；near在……附近。

　　答案　A

　　12．A.costing

　　B．wasting

　　C．taking

　　D．spending

　　解析　根据后文可知，他们用光了所有的钱。A项和C项表花费时主语一般是物。waste浪费。

　　答案　D

　　13．A.pay for

　　B．ask for

　　C．look into

　　D．carry out

　　解析　联系上文可知，Kurt向食品和服装公司寻求捐赠。pay for付款；ask for要求；look into调查；carry out执行，实现。

　　答案　B

　　14．A.completely

　　B．calmly

　　C．regularly

　　D．roughly

　　解析　分析语境可知，三十多家公司定期为他们的慈善事业损献食品和其它物品。completely完全地；calmly平静地；regularly定期地；roughly粗略地。

　　答案　C

　　15．A.advertise

　　B．sell

　　C．deliver

　　D．lend

　　解析　根据句意可知，志愿者会把这些物品递送给无家可归者。

　　答案　C

　　16．A.donates

　　B．produces

　　C．designs

　　D．collects

　　解析　由前句关键词give可以确定，一位鞋商捐献了新鞋。

　　答案　A

　　17．A.permission

　　B．payment

　　C．direction

　　D．support

　　解析　由下句parents shouldn't expect money for helping their children可知，他们的工作不计报酬。permission许可；payment报酬；direction方向，指导；support支持。

　　答案　B

　　18．A.borrow

　　B．raise

　　C．save

　　D．expect

　　解析　分析语境可知，Rita认为父母不应该期盼着为帮助自己的孩子要钱。borrow借用；raise募集；save节约。

　　答案　D

　　19．A.surprised

　　B．excited

　　C．tired

　　D．amused

　　解析　根据后文可知，尽管Rita经常感觉劳累，她还是要继续这项工作。

　　答案　C

　　20．A.profit B．difference

　　C．decision

　　D．rule

　　解析　分析语境可知，Rita喜欢影响别人的感觉。make a profit赢利；make a difference起作用；有影响；make a decision做决定；make a rule制定制度。

　　答案　B