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(A)
We were standing next to my old car, out of gas and out of money. It was three miles to home and five miles to the___1 ___gas station; the temperature was over 100 degrees. My ten-year-old___2 ___was trying to tell me not to___3___, we can take the groceries and___ 4___ home, but after the walk through the store, my legs were___ 5___. We had been living in the desert for two years with no electricity or running water, and there was no money. I took the chance that I could___6___to the store and back on the gas that was in the car. I was___ 7___and was at my wit’s end. After about___10___minutes another old car___8___. In the car was a native American ___9___that lived a few miles down the road from me. These people were always aloof (冷淡的) and did not interact with other people in the area and even a wave to them did not get a(n) 10 . The wife got out of the ___11___and asked if they could help. I___12___ that I was out of gas and had no ___13___ for more. She got back in her car and turned around and went back down the road. Twenty minutes later they returned with five gallons of___14___ . I told them that I didn’t have the money to give them for the gas. “Yes, I heard you___15___,” she said. They got my car going and we were home in a few___16___. As soon as I could, I went to their place to give them their money back, ___17 ___they had moved away. I cannot pay them back for their___18___ , nor can I make up for having felt that they were aloof and uncaring people. But___19___ I can I try to help others along my way and in the process,___20___ them.
1. A. biggest B. nearest
C. farthest D. busiest
2. A. daughter B. car
C. dog D. wife
3. A. wait B. disappoint
C. scare D. worry
4. A. go B. get
C. walk D. stay
5. A. hurting B. broken
C. striking D. relaxing
6. A. get through B. call up
C. take up D. make it
7. A. wrong B. right
C. wise D. clever
8. A. went over B. passed away
C. pulled up D. piled in
9. A. gentleman B. lady
C. family D. team
10. A. result B. response
C. reply D. answer
11. A. car B. house
C. store D. station
12. A. complained B. shouted
C. told D. explained
13. A. reason B. money
C. place D. way
14. A. food B. water
C. gas D. air
15. A. the first time B. the second time
C. the last time D. the two times
16. A. seconds B. minutes
C. hours D. days
17. A. and B. so
C. but D. though
18. A. kindness B. heart
C. happiness D. delay
19. A. however B. whatever
C. wherever D. whenever
20. A. remember B. forget
C. forgive D. follow
(B)
I believe that small acts of kindness have the biggest influence on our lives.While on vacation in Mexico with my family, I learned this valuable___1___. In Mexico our room was on the eighth floor of our hotel, so we would ___2___ the elevator every day.___3___there would be other people using it, too.
One afternoon I was riding alone to our room after returning from the beach. The bellboy greeted me and___4 ___the button for my floor. I smiled and took the elevator in ___5___ . The elevator stopped at the next floor, and an elderly maid___6 ___in with a large bundle(捆) of clean towels. I could tell she was ___7 ___to carry the large load and was probably___8 ___from having worked all morning. I felt it was not my place to interfere, so I___9 ___ to do something to help. The bellboy, also sensing her___10 ___, took the heavy bundle from her arms.
The maid looked at the boy with___11___and then smiled gratefully to his ___12___. They then began to talk in Spanish with each other.___13___ I couldn’t understand what they were saying, I could tell by their___14___that the boy’s act of kindness had made her day. He could have ridden in silence like me. It wasn’t his___15___to help her, but he did___16___.
After I came out of the elevator, guilt overcame me as I ___17___what I should have done inthat situation. Why didn’t I take the towels? The boy wasn’t ___18___ of how his actions would affect all the people___19___his thoughtful deed.He probably doesn’t even___ 20___ helping the woman in the elevator, but to me, just witnessing his small act of kindness made my day as well. This is why I believe small acts of kindness make the biggest influence.
1. A. view B. lesson
C. attitude D. news
2. A. hold B. drive
C. use D. try
3. A. More or less B. One by one
C. Sooner or later D. Now and then
4. A. counted B. pushed
C. announced D. checked
5. A. silence B. peace
C. darkness D. coldness
6. A. caught B. called
C. stepped D. turned
7. A. preparing B. struggling
C. entertaining D. pretending
8. A. absent B. different
C. separate D. tired
9. A. hesitated B. decided
C. promised D. agreed
10. A. ability B. age
C. smile D. burden
11. A. sadness B. surprise
C. loneliness D. anger
12. A. loyalty B. business
C. help D. duty
13. A. Since B. As
C. While D. If
14. A. descriptions B. introductions
C. explanations D. expressions
15. A. problem B. wish
C. job D. purpose
16. A. anywhere B. anyway
C. somewhere D. someway
17. A. thought of B. brought about
C. carried on D. insisted on
18. A. afraid B. aware
C. find D. free
19. A. repeating B. improving
C. recognizing D. witnessing
20. A. suggest B. remember
C. imagine D. enjoy
(C)
Due to the abundance(丰富,充裕) of the material goods and rapid development of civilization, people are becoming more and more particular about what they use and wear.
A(n)___1___ number of manufacturers have focused on designing things that will appeal(吸引) to___2___. Those who___3___a lot of their products dominate(支配,占优势) the market and lead a___ 4___ that most people will___5___right away. If their products do not improve,they are doomed to___ 6___. Why are so many people___7___ to fashionable things?I think it’s because they are fond of ___8___. They want to dress themselves in amazing costumes and perform unique actions to___9___others’ attention. Actually, many people only buy certain trademarks without making sure ___10___the products aren’t fakes. This situation allows the market to be flooded with pirated copies(盗版). It can’t do any good ___11___ increase piracy, cause unexpected losses to original companies and harms our international image. Moreover,following some trends can be dangerous.
Some___12___would like to encourage others to take drugs, have tattoos(纹身), and do things that are illegal and immorals. They will call people who reject these things chickens or cowards. Because of this, some people try these___13___things to show that they are brave. This situation will go from bad to worse. It is really___14___, isn’t it?As for me, I also like to wear fabulous clothes to make myself look cool. But I am not a blind follower of all fashions. I decide which fashions to follow. A fashion attracts me ___15___ I think it’s worthy of my attention, time and ___16___. Indeed,aside from fashion, there are other meaningful things___17___ us to pursue,such as peace of mind and being kind to others. I often say to myself,“Self-control is the true nobility. Why not___18___your own master?” As teenagers, we ___19___acquire knowledge and do something significant___20___our society, and not just be snobbish pursuers of fashions.
1. A. increasing B. raising
C. lifting D. decreasing
2. A. consumers B. consumer
C. seller D. sellers
3. A. buy B. sell
C. send D. lend
4. A. fashion B. idea
C. habit D. trend
5. A. chase B. follow
C. think D. hate
6. A. fade away B. fade from
C. fade into D. fade out
7. A. addicting B. to addict
C. addicted D. addicts
8. A. showing in B. showing off
C. showing out D. showing out
9. A. draw B. give
C. pay D. show
10. A. that B. what
C. which D. whether
11. A. but B. and
C. therefore D. otherwise
12. A. friends B. gangsters
C. strangers D. parents
13. A. good B. better
C. bad D. worse
14. A. astonished B. to astonish
C. astonishes D. astonishing
15. A. only if B. if only
C. in case D. for example
16. A. energy B. cash
C. strength D. power
17. A. of B. to
C. for D. on
18. A. be B. is
C. being D. to be
19. A. could B. should
C. might D. would
20. A. to B. with
C. as D. for
答案及解析:(A)
开车出行,汽车抛锚时有出现,本文作者的一次经历令他感动并身体力行“爱的传递”。
1. B。汽车没油了,想到的自然是“最近的”加油站。
2. A。10岁的“女儿”试图告诉作者不要着急。
3. D。半路上汽车没有油,作者自然非常着急。女儿试图安抚他,叫他不要“着急”。
4. C。女儿说,我们可以拿着买的食物,“步行”回家。
5. A。然而,在商店里转来转去,作者的腿早就开始“酸痛”了,累了。
6. D。make it为固定词组,意为“成功地做成某事”,此处意为:靠汽车里所剩的汽油可以成功地返回商店。
7. A。然而,作者判断“错”了。说明汽车中所剩的汽油不足以返回商店。
8. C。这时,一辆路过的汽车停了下过来。pull up意为“使行驶中的车辆停下来”。
9. C。根据下半句“that lived a few miles down the road from me”以及下句中的the wife可知,车内是一夫妇或一家子。
10. B。result意为“结果”,不合句意。reply和answer意为“回答,答复”,此处使用response最佳,意为“回应”。
11. A。那家的女主人是从停下的“车”中走下来,询问作者是不是需要帮助。
12. D。作者“解释说”汽油用完了。不可能是“抱怨”或“大喊大叫”。told应接双宾语。
13. B。且没有“钱”买汽油。
14. C。他们显然是给作者送来了“汽油”。
15. A。作者没有钱还他们,很不好意思,又重复了一次。女子说,你“第一次”说时,我就听见了。
16. B。根据文首第二句可知,离家3英里。3英里,汽车几秒钟显然不行,但不可能要几小时,而是几分钟。
17. C。 作者有钱后,就及时去还钱,但那家“却”搬走了。前后为转折关系。
18. A。这样,作者就无法报答他们的“善意”,他们的帮助。
19. D。whenever引导时间状语从句,意为“无论什么时候”。
20. A。自此,只要有机会,作者总是努力帮助别人。每当这个时候,作者都会向别人“提起(回忆起)”那家人,也即:向别人讲述那家人帮助自己的故事。本题易错选D,“follow them学这家人”与try to help others重复。
(B)
一些很小的善举也会对我们的生活产生巨大的影响,作者用自己的经历,向我们说明了这一点。
1. B。与learn搭配,用lesson最符合题意。
2. C。由第一段最后一句中的using可知,此处应填use。
3. D。其他的人也时不时地用电梯。
4. B。push表示“按”,此处意为“电梯按钮”。
5. A。由第三段最后一句中的in silence可知。
6. C。一个年纪比较大的女士抱着一大捆纸巾“走进”电梯。
7. B。用struggle一词来表示她“费力地”抱着纸巾。
8. D。tired符合当时语境。
9. A。hesitate“犹豫”。
10. D。服务生也注意到了她的“负担”很重。
11. B。她没有想到服务生会帮她,所以感到“吃惊”。
12. C。对于服务生的“帮助”报以微笑。
13. C。while引导让步状语从句,意思为“尽管,然而”。
14. D。因为听不懂他们的谈话,我只能通过他们的“表情”去猜测谈话内容。
15. C。帮助她不是他的“工作”。
16. B。虽然帮助她不是他的工作,但是“无论如何”他都帮她了。
17. A。think of “考虑,想起”。
18. B。be aware of “知道,意识到”。 他没“意识到”他的举动会影响他人。
19. D。由下文的witnessing目睹可知。
20. B。remember doing记得做过某事。
(C)
作者对“赶时髦”这一社会现象今年进行了分析, 并表达了自己的观点:不要盲目赶时髦,要有自己的价值判断标准;生活中有许多比赶时髦更有意义的事值得年轻人追求。
1. A。结合上文:people are becoming more and more particular about what they use and wear可知:制造商的数目是在增加(increasing)。
2. A。制造商专注于设计那些吸引“消费者”( consumers)的东西。
3. B。“卖”的多的制造商才能占据市场。
4. D。lead a trend引领潮流。
5. B。跟随(follow)潮流,“chase追赶”意思不恰当。
6. A。fade away“逐渐消逝,衰弱”。
7. C。be addicted to “对……上瘾,对……入迷”。
8. B。show off炫耀。
9. A。“吸引”(draw)注意力。
10. D。句意是“许多我只是买牌子,而并没确认所买商品是否是冒牌货”。
11. A。but此处表示“除了,只不过”。
12. B。要怂勇我去做坏事的不可能是朋友、陌生人和父母,故选B—gangster(匪徒)。
13. C。有些人试着做这些坏事,此处没有比较之意,故不能选D。
14. D。这种情况“令我震惊”,故选表主动的现在分词—astonishing。
15. A。only if只有,if only要是……就好了。
16. B。句意是:“只有一种时尚值得我关注,值得我为之花费时间和金钱的时候,它才吸引我。”cash现金,钱。
17. C。句意是:“对我来说,有其他有意义的事去追求。”表示“对某人而言”,用介词for。
18. A。固定句子结构:why not + 动词原形。意为“为何不……”。
19. B。should应当,应该。
20. D。介词for在这里表示“为了”。
We were standing next to my old car, out of gas and out of money. It was three miles to home and five miles to the___1 ___gas station; the temperature was over 100 degrees. My ten-year-old___2 ___was trying to tell me not to___3___, we can take the groceries and___ 4___ home, but after the walk through the store, my legs were___ 5___. We had been living in the desert for two years with no electricity or running water, and there was no money. I took the chance that I could___6___to the store and back on the gas that was in the car. I was___ 7___and was at my wit’s end. After about___10___minutes another old car___8___. In the car was a native American ___9___that lived a few miles down the road from me. These people were always aloof (冷淡的) and did not interact with other people in the area and even a wave to them did not get a(n) 10 . The wife got out of the ___11___and asked if they could help. I___12___ that I was out of gas and had no ___13___ for more. She got back in her car and turned around and went back down the road. Twenty minutes later they returned with five gallons of___14___ . I told them that I didn’t have the money to give them for the gas. “Yes, I heard you___15___,” she said. They got my car going and we were home in a few___16___. As soon as I could, I went to their place to give them their money back, ___17 ___they had moved away. I cannot pay them back for their___18___ , nor can I make up for having felt that they were aloof and uncaring people. But___19___ I can I try to help others along my way and in the process,___20___ them.
1. A. biggest B. nearest
C. farthest D. busiest
2. A. daughter B. car
C. dog D. wife
3. A. wait B. disappoint
C. scare D. worry
4. A. go B. get
C. walk D. stay
5. A. hurting B. broken
C. striking D. relaxing
6. A. get through B. call up
C. take up D. make it
7. A. wrong B. right
C. wise D. clever
8. A. went over B. passed away
C. pulled up D. piled in
9. A. gentleman B. lady
C. family D. team
10. A. result B. response
C. reply D. answer
11. A. car B. house
C. store D. station
12. A. complained B. shouted
C. told D. explained
13. A. reason B. money
C. place D. way
14. A. food B. water
C. gas D. air
15. A. the first time B. the second time
C. the last time D. the two times
16. A. seconds B. minutes
C. hours D. days
17. A. and B. so
C. but D. though
18. A. kindness B. heart
C. happiness D. delay
19. A. however B. whatever
C. wherever D. whenever
20. A. remember B. forget
C. forgive D. follow
(B)
I believe that small acts of kindness have the biggest influence on our lives.While on vacation in Mexico with my family, I learned this valuable___1___. In Mexico our room was on the eighth floor of our hotel, so we would ___2___ the elevator every day.___3___there would be other people using it, too.
One afternoon I was riding alone to our room after returning from the beach. The bellboy greeted me and___4 ___the button for my floor. I smiled and took the elevator in ___5___ . The elevator stopped at the next floor, and an elderly maid___6 ___in with a large bundle(捆) of clean towels. I could tell she was ___7 ___to carry the large load and was probably___8 ___from having worked all morning. I felt it was not my place to interfere, so I___9 ___ to do something to help. The bellboy, also sensing her___10 ___, took the heavy bundle from her arms.
The maid looked at the boy with___11___and then smiled gratefully to his ___12___. They then began to talk in Spanish with each other.___13___ I couldn’t understand what they were saying, I could tell by their___14___that the boy’s act of kindness had made her day. He could have ridden in silence like me. It wasn’t his___15___to help her, but he did___16___.
After I came out of the elevator, guilt overcame me as I ___17___what I should have done inthat situation. Why didn’t I take the towels? The boy wasn’t ___18___ of how his actions would affect all the people___19___his thoughtful deed.He probably doesn’t even___ 20___ helping the woman in the elevator, but to me, just witnessing his small act of kindness made my day as well. This is why I believe small acts of kindness make the biggest influence.
1. A. view B. lesson
C. attitude D. news
2. A. hold B. drive
C. use D. try
3. A. More or less B. One by one
C. Sooner or later D. Now and then
4. A. counted B. pushed
C. announced D. checked
5. A. silence B. peace
C. darkness D. coldness
6. A. caught B. called
C. stepped D. turned
7. A. preparing B. struggling
C. entertaining D. pretending
8. A. absent B. different
C. separate D. tired
9. A. hesitated B. decided
C. promised D. agreed
10. A. ability B. age
C. smile D. burden
11. A. sadness B. surprise
C. loneliness D. anger
12. A. loyalty B. business
C. help D. duty
13. A. Since B. As
C. While D. If
14. A. descriptions B. introductions
C. explanations D. expressions
15. A. problem B. wish
C. job D. purpose
16. A. anywhere B. anyway
C. somewhere D. someway
17. A. thought of B. brought about
C. carried on D. insisted on
18. A. afraid B. aware
C. find D. free
19. A. repeating B. improving
C. recognizing D. witnessing
20. A. suggest B. remember
C. imagine D. enjoy
(C)
Due to the abundance(丰富,充裕) of the material goods and rapid development of civilization, people are becoming more and more particular about what they use and wear.
A(n)___1___ number of manufacturers have focused on designing things that will appeal(吸引) to___2___. Those who___3___a lot of their products dominate(支配,占优势) the market and lead a___ 4___ that most people will___5___right away. If their products do not improve,they are doomed to___ 6___. Why are so many people___7___ to fashionable things?I think it’s because they are fond of ___8___. They want to dress themselves in amazing costumes and perform unique actions to___9___others’ attention. Actually, many people only buy certain trademarks without making sure ___10___the products aren’t fakes. This situation allows the market to be flooded with pirated copies(盗版). It can’t do any good ___11___ increase piracy, cause unexpected losses to original companies and harms our international image. Moreover,following some trends can be dangerous.
Some___12___would like to encourage others to take drugs, have tattoos(纹身), and do things that are illegal and immorals. They will call people who reject these things chickens or cowards. Because of this, some people try these___13___things to show that they are brave. This situation will go from bad to worse. It is really___14___, isn’t it?As for me, I also like to wear fabulous clothes to make myself look cool. But I am not a blind follower of all fashions. I decide which fashions to follow. A fashion attracts me ___15___ I think it’s worthy of my attention, time and ___16___. Indeed,aside from fashion, there are other meaningful things___17___ us to pursue,such as peace of mind and being kind to others. I often say to myself,“Self-control is the true nobility. Why not___18___your own master?” As teenagers, we ___19___acquire knowledge and do something significant___20___our society, and not just be snobbish pursuers of fashions.
1. A. increasing B. raising
C. lifting D. decreasing
2. A. consumers B. consumer
C. seller D. sellers
3. A. buy B. sell
C. send D. lend
4. A. fashion B. idea
C. habit D. trend
5. A. chase B. follow
C. think D. hate
6. A. fade away B. fade from
C. fade into D. fade out
7. A. addicting B. to addict
C. addicted D. addicts
8. A. showing in B. showing off
C. showing out D. showing out
9. A. draw B. give
C. pay D. show
10. A. that B. what
C. which D. whether
11. A. but B. and
C. therefore D. otherwise
12. A. friends B. gangsters
C. strangers D. parents
13. A. good B. better
C. bad D. worse
14. A. astonished B. to astonish
C. astonishes D. astonishing
15. A. only if B. if only
C. in case D. for example
16. A. energy B. cash
C. strength D. power
17. A. of B. to
C. for D. on
18. A. be B. is
C. being D. to be
19. A. could B. should
C. might D. would
20. A. to B. with
C. as D. for
答案及解析:(A)
开车出行,汽车抛锚时有出现,本文作者的一次经历令他感动并身体力行“爱的传递”。
1. B。汽车没油了,想到的自然是“最近的”加油站。
2. A。10岁的“女儿”试图告诉作者不要着急。
3. D。半路上汽车没有油,作者自然非常着急。女儿试图安抚他,叫他不要“着急”。
4. C。女儿说,我们可以拿着买的食物,“步行”回家。
5. A。然而,在商店里转来转去,作者的腿早就开始“酸痛”了,累了。
6. D。make it为固定词组,意为“成功地做成某事”,此处意为:靠汽车里所剩的汽油可以成功地返回商店。
7. A。然而,作者判断“错”了。说明汽车中所剩的汽油不足以返回商店。
8. C。这时,一辆路过的汽车停了下过来。pull up意为“使行驶中的车辆停下来”。
9. C。根据下半句“that lived a few miles down the road from me”以及下句中的the wife可知,车内是一夫妇或一家子。
10. B。result意为“结果”,不合句意。reply和answer意为“回答,答复”,此处使用response最佳,意为“回应”。
11. A。那家的女主人是从停下的“车”中走下来,询问作者是不是需要帮助。
12. D。作者“解释说”汽油用完了。不可能是“抱怨”或“大喊大叫”。told应接双宾语。
13. B。且没有“钱”买汽油。
14. C。他们显然是给作者送来了“汽油”。
15. A。作者没有钱还他们,很不好意思,又重复了一次。女子说,你“第一次”说时,我就听见了。
16. B。根据文首第二句可知,离家3英里。3英里,汽车几秒钟显然不行,但不可能要几小时,而是几分钟。
17. C。 作者有钱后,就及时去还钱,但那家“却”搬走了。前后为转折关系。
18. A。这样,作者就无法报答他们的“善意”,他们的帮助。
19. D。whenever引导时间状语从句,意为“无论什么时候”。
20. A。自此,只要有机会,作者总是努力帮助别人。每当这个时候,作者都会向别人“提起(回忆起)”那家人,也即:向别人讲述那家人帮助自己的故事。本题易错选D,“follow them学这家人”与try to help others重复。
(B)
一些很小的善举也会对我们的生活产生巨大的影响,作者用自己的经历,向我们说明了这一点。
1. B。与learn搭配,用lesson最符合题意。
2. C。由第一段最后一句中的using可知,此处应填use。
3. D。其他的人也时不时地用电梯。
4. B。push表示“按”,此处意为“电梯按钮”。
5. A。由第三段最后一句中的in silence可知。
6. C。一个年纪比较大的女士抱着一大捆纸巾“走进”电梯。
7. B。用struggle一词来表示她“费力地”抱着纸巾。
8. D。tired符合当时语境。
9. A。hesitate“犹豫”。
10. D。服务生也注意到了她的“负担”很重。
11. B。她没有想到服务生会帮她,所以感到“吃惊”。
12. C。对于服务生的“帮助”报以微笑。
13. C。while引导让步状语从句,意思为“尽管,然而”。
14. D。因为听不懂他们的谈话,我只能通过他们的“表情”去猜测谈话内容。
15. C。帮助她不是他的“工作”。
16. B。虽然帮助她不是他的工作,但是“无论如何”他都帮她了。
17. A。think of “考虑,想起”。
18. B。be aware of “知道,意识到”。 他没“意识到”他的举动会影响他人。
19. D。由下文的witnessing目睹可知。
20. B。remember doing记得做过某事。
(C)
作者对“赶时髦”这一社会现象今年进行了分析, 并表达了自己的观点:不要盲目赶时髦,要有自己的价值判断标准;生活中有许多比赶时髦更有意义的事值得年轻人追求。
1. A。结合上文:people are becoming more and more particular about what they use and wear可知:制造商的数目是在增加(increasing)。
2. A。制造商专注于设计那些吸引“消费者”( consumers)的东西。
3. B。“卖”的多的制造商才能占据市场。
4. D。lead a trend引领潮流。
5. B。跟随(follow)潮流,“chase追赶”意思不恰当。
6. A。fade away“逐渐消逝,衰弱”。
7. C。be addicted to “对……上瘾,对……入迷”。
8. B。show off炫耀。
9. A。“吸引”(draw)注意力。
10. D。句意是“许多我只是买牌子,而并没确认所买商品是否是冒牌货”。
11. A。but此处表示“除了,只不过”。
12. B。要怂勇我去做坏事的不可能是朋友、陌生人和父母,故选B—gangster(匪徒)。
13. C。有些人试着做这些坏事,此处没有比较之意,故不能选D。
14. D。这种情况“令我震惊”,故选表主动的现在分词—astonishing。
15. A。only if只有,if only要是……就好了。
16. B。句意是:“只有一种时尚值得我关注,值得我为之花费时间和金钱的时候,它才吸引我。”cash现金,钱。
17. C。句意是:“对我来说,有其他有意义的事去追求。”表示“对某人而言”,用介词for。
18. A。固定句子结构:why not + 动词原形。意为“为何不……”。
19. B。should应当,应该。
20. D。介词for在这里表示“为了”。