第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分,滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
During my junior year,I was accepted as a competitor in the Miss Teen Massachusetts Pageant (青少年馬薩諸塞州小姐).Hearing the news,I felt very excited __41__ it was a good chance.However,with it,I would become really__42__,for I had to balance my academic schedule with other extracurricular activities,preparing for the pageant meanwhile.I constantly found myself either trying for the __43__ as president in the Students' Union or making a speech as a lecturer in the hall.On several occasions I nearly __44__ because I felt my workload was unmanageable and I barely had time to breathe! However,I__45__hard to do the best I could.The day__46__came.Wearing my bikini and five-inch heels,I was walking confidently like a __47__,when suddenly I slipped and fell.So __48__ did I feel that I almost ran away.Yet I thought of what my mother said,“Stand up wherever you fall down and never give in to __49__.” Therefore, instead of escaping the awkward __50__,I managed to rise to my feet and __51__ my performance on the stage.
The pageant was a great experience,even though it's not easy to tell everyone that I didn't win.After that __52__,I realized it is not necessarily the__53__that determines what I take,it is the quality of the experience,the memories and the __54__I learn along the way.Most importantly,I __55__ that I should always reach for my dreams,__56__I will never know what could have happened.If I hadn't __57__ the pageant,I would always wonder.In my old age,I will be able to __58__ and be pleased with everything I've accomplished,because I made efforts to achieve my __59__ and enjoy life along the way.I no longer let __60__ pass me by,and I work towards all my goals,no matter how big or small.
【語篇解讀】 本文為夾敘夾議文。作者在大學(xué)三年級時被選為青少年馬薩諸塞州小姐的參賽選手,雖然作者感到焦頭爛額,但她仍努力做到最好。在比賽時,作者尷尬地滑倒,但她仍站起來繼續(xù)完成表演。雖然作者最終沒有贏得比賽,但她并沒有氣餒,而是吸取教訓(xùn)繼續(xù)追尋自己的夢想。
41.A.but B.because
C.or D.until
答案 B [由本空后的it was a good chance可知,作者感到非常興奮,因為(because)她認(rèn)為這是一次好機會。]
42.A.lonely B.busy
C.comfortable D.terrible
答案 B [由本空后的I had to balance my academic schedule with other extracurricular activities,preparing for the pageant meanwhile可知,作者將會很忙(busy)。]
43.A.invitation B.equipment
C.position D.experiment
答案 C [由本空后的as president in the Students' Union or making a speech as a lecturer in the hall可知,這里是說作者要競選學(xué)生會主席的職位(position)。]
44.A.broke down B.thought up
C.grew up D.calmed down
答案 A [由本空后的felt my workload was unmanageable and I barely had time to breathe可知,有時作者快要累垮了(broke down)。]
45.A.laughed B.cried
C.struggled D.climbed
答案 C [由本空前的However和本空后的hard to do the best I could可知,這里是說作者努力拼搏(struggled)以做到最好。]
46.A.eventually B.suddenly
C.unfortunately D.hopelessly
答案 A [由本空后的came可知,比賽的那一天終于(eventually)來了。]
47.A.reporter B.model
C.writer D.professor
答案 B [由文章開頭的I was accepted as a competitor in the Miss Teen Massachusetts Pageant和本空前的Wearing my bikini and five-inch heels可知,這里是說作者感覺自己像一個模特(model)。]
48.A.tired B.puzzled
C.confused D.embarrassed
答案 D [由本空前的when suddenly I slipped and fell和本空后的ran away可知,作者感到很尷尬(embarrassed)以至于想逃離。]
49.A.honor B.damage C.prize D.failure
答案 D [由本空前的Stand up wherever you fall down可知,這里是說絕不向失敗(failure)屈服。]
50.A.design B.arrangement
C.situation D.exercise
答案 C [由上文作者滑倒可知,這里是說逃離這個令人尷尬的境地(situation)。]
51.A.gained B.continued
C.changed D.stopped
答案 B [由第50空前的instead of escaping和本空前的I managed to rise to my feet可知,這里是說作者繼續(xù)(continued)在舞臺上表演。]
52.A.experience B.test
C.exhibition D.speech
答案 A [由上文提及作者參加比賽可知,這里是說作者參加比賽的經(jīng)歷(experience)。另外,上句的experience有提示。]
53.A.purpose B.decision
C.outcome D.process
答案 C [由本空后的it is the quality of the experience,the memories and...可知,作者這里說未必是結(jié)果(outcome)決定了你所得到的東西。]
54.A.languages B.subjects
C.programs D.lessons
答案 D [由本空后的I learn along the way可知,這里是說一路上學(xué)到的教訓(xùn)(lessons)。]
55.A.pretended B.realized
C.explained D.forgot
答案 B [本空后是作者所意識到的(realized)。另外,第52空后realized有提示。]
56.A.otherwise B.besides
C.therefore D.instead
答案 A [由本空前后的內(nèi)容可知,作者認(rèn)為她應(yīng)該去追逐夢想,否則(otherwise)她永遠(yuǎn)不會知道會發(fā)生什么。]
57.A.left B.organized
C.attended D.watched
答案 C [由上文提及作者參加比賽的經(jīng)歷可知,這里是說假如作者沒有參加(attended)那次比賽,她可能一直都會對比賽好奇。]
58.A.look back B.set out
C.work out D.get back
答案 A [由本空前的In my old age可知,這里是說作者回顧(look back)過去。]
59.A.wisdom B.duties
C.freedom D.dreams
答案 D [第55空后的dreams有提示。作者會對她所完成的事情感到滿意,因為她努力追逐了夢想(dreams)并享受了生活。]
60.A.tasks B.chances
C.responsibilities D.feelings
答案 B [由本空后的I work towards all my goals,no matter how big or small可知,這里是說從未讓機會(chances)流逝。]
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第三部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分,滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
John:Hey,Lucy! What is it __61__ makes you upset today?
Lucy:It's my parents.They stick __62__ old ways and never let me do anything.I __63__ (have) an argument with them this morning.
John:What was the argument about?
Lucy:I am considering __64__ (take) a part-time job in my spare time,and I saw a very good position __65__ (advertise) in the newspaper.Besides making some pocket money,I can gain some working experience,__66__ you know is very important to my future profession.I told my parents about it,but they didn't agree.
John:Why were they against it?
Lucy:In their opinion,I should spend all my time studying.They are __67__(constant) pushing me to do my homework! Ugh! I want to move out and be __68__ (independence) of my parents.How are you getting along with your parents,John?
John:Very well.They are open-minded and always give me freedom to do what I like.Anyway,you should try your best __69__ (improve) the relationship between you and your parents.By the way,are you going camping with us this Sunday,Lucy?
Lucy:Hard to say.I have to ask my parents for __70__ (permit) first.
【語篇解讀】 本文為對話。Lucy和父母鬧僵了,她向朋友John傾訴。
61.that [考查強調(diào)句型。該句使用了強調(diào)句型,被強調(diào)的是疑問詞what。]
62.to [考查介詞。stick to是固定短語,意思是“堅持”,其中to是介詞。]
63.had [考查時態(tài)。this morning是具體的過去時間作狀語,謂語動詞用一般過去時。]
64.taking [考查非謂語動詞。consider后接動名詞作賓語。]
65.advertised [考查非謂語動詞。advertised in the newspaper是過去分詞短語作后置定語,其邏輯主語position與分詞動作advertise之間是被動關(guān)系。]
66.which [考查定語從句。關(guān)系代詞which指代先行詞working experience,引導(dǎo)非限制性定語從句,并在從句中作主語。]
67.constantly [考查詞形變化?崭裰兴顔卧~在句中修飾謂語動詞,需用constant的副詞形式。]
68.independent [考查詞形變化。空格中所填單詞在句中作表語,需用independence的形容詞形式。]
69.to improve [考查非謂語動詞。try one's best to do sth意思是“盡某人最大努力做某事”。]
70.permission [考查詞形變化。空格中所填單詞在句中作介詞for的賓語,需用permit的名詞形式。]