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Ⅰ.单项填空
1. [2012·课标全国卷] Film has a much shorter history, especially when ________ such art forms as music and painting.
A.having compared to B.comparing to
C.compare to D.compared to
2.The visiting minister expressed his satisfaction with the talks, ______ that he had enjoyed his stay here.
A.having added B.to add
C.adding D.added
3.In order not to worry his parents, he never told them about the difficulty he had ________ his own company.
A. setting up B. having set up
C. to set up D. set up
4.Did she ________ that my clothes were not proper for the occasion?
A.remark B.mark
C.tell D.speak
5.Michael's new house is like a huge palace, ________ with his old one.
A.comparing B.compares
C.to compare D.compared
6.The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ________his notes.
A.bringing up B.referring to
C.looking for D.trying on
7.To be great,you must be smart,confident,and,________,honest.
A. therefore B. above all
C. however D. after all
8.The two kinds of cellphones differ ________ shape, but they are similar ________ each other in some functions.
A.from; with B.in; to
C.in; with D.from; to
9.Britain, in ______ with many other industrialized countries, has experienced major changes over the last 100 years.
A.fact B.competition
C.difference D.common
10.Hong Kong is often ________ “the Pearl in the East”.
A.known for B.referred to as
C.referring to D.knowing as
11.The hall had no spare seats left last night. ________, the performance achieved a great success.
A.Immediately B.Fortunately
C.Surprisingly D.Obviously
12.The tower on the top of the hill ________ the beauty of the lake.
A.adds up to B.adds to
C.adds up D.adds
13.I thought I was going to fail the exam, but I succeeded ________.
A.first of all B.in all
C.at all D.after all
14.It makes no ________ to me whether he goes to the city or not. Anyhow, I will go.
A.thing B.difference
C.matter D.affair
15.—Hi, Tom.Have you ordered yet?
—________.
A.No, I don't like it
B.Yes, I'm being served
C.I have no idea
D.I make myself at home
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I was a young child, my parents often told me that it was time that taught a man everything.I didn't understand and wondered why __16__ had such a big influence __17__ a person.I thought I could grow up quickly to find it out as an adult.But now, __18__ I come to knock at the door of adulthood, I feel __19__ to express my own __20__ on this saying.I know that I'm just a high school student with very __21__ experiences.There are still many things __22__ me in the future, yet I would like to express myself in a childish voice.
I once read this sentence: “To make this world a happy place to live in, you'd better __23__ yourself and your heart, instead of the whole world.” I was shocked.It made me think about life __24__.There are so many things around us that __25__ our will.We can't force life to __26__ our wishes.The earth won't stop turning no matter whether we __27__ it or not.What we can do is just to make ourselves __28__ the world.I think we should learn to accept __29__ life gives us, no matter whether it's the spring sunlight or the winter snowfall, and try to be happy.
Deeply moved by the pop song Grandmother (by Jay Chou), I always try to __30__ every pleasant thing in my life, but now I see I don't catch most of the pleasant moments.It is more __31__ that they slip by and leave you feeling __32__.I realize that I'm not just living __33__ myself and that there are the others around me I should think of.They all pay attention to my growing up, even if it's just a little progress.
Everyone has his or her own attitude towards life, __34__ or negative.It doesn't matter, I think.There is one __35__ that should be obeyed and that's to make this world better.
16.A.man B.time
C.thing D.parent
17.A.about B.with
C.on D.in
18.A.before B.after
C.as D.when
19.A.anxious B.worried
C.tired D.glad
20.A.beliefs B.opinions
C.confidence D.expressions
21.A.a few B.little
C.few D.a little
22.A.waiting for B.sticking with
C.depending on D.doing with
23.A.ask B.change
C.exchange D.force
24.A.myself B.itself
C.oneself D.themselves
25.A.go with B.go along
C.go ahead D.go against
26.A.realize B.care
C.watch D.follow
27.A.receive B.accept
C.refuse D.approve
28.A.change B.suit
C.beat D.match
29.A.what B.whatever
C.which D.why
30.A.miss B.catch
C.escape D.lose
31.A.probably B.likely
C.possibly D.unlikely
32.A.regretful B.awful
C.successful D.terrible
33.A.for B.by
C.on D.with
34.A.wrong B.false
C.positive D.true
35.A.point B.rule
C.thing D.word
Ⅲ. 阅读理解[2012·山东卷]
One of the greatest contributors to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations(引文)showing how it was used.
This was a huge task, so Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as “Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire,” 50 miles from Oxford.
Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next 17 years, he became one of the staff's most valued contributors.
But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline to visit Oxford. So in 17, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a booklined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum(精神病院)for the Criminally Insane.
Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.
In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.
Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.
36. According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary ________.
A. came out before Minor died
B. was edited by an American volunteer
C. included the English words invented by Murray
D. was intended to be the most ambitious English dictionary
37. How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?
A. He helped Murray to find hundreds of volunteers.
B. He sent newspapers, magazines and books to Murray.
C. He provided a great number of words and quotations.
D. He went to England to work with Murray.
38. Why did Dr. Minor refuse to visit Oxford?
A. He was shut in an asylum.
B. He lived far from Oxford.
C. He was busy writing a book.
D. He disliked traveling.
39. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because ________.
A. they both served in the Civil War
B. they had a common interest in words
C. Minor recovered with the help of Murray
D. Murray went to America regularly to visit Minor
40. Which of the following best describes Dr. Minor?
A. Brave and determined.
B. Cautious and friendly.
C. Considerate and optimistic.
D. Unusual and scholarly.
41. What does the text mainly talk about?
A. The history of the English language.
B. The friendship between Murray and Minor.
C. Minor and the first Oxford English Dictionary.
D. Broadmoor Asylum and its patients.
课时作业(二十五)
Ⅰ.1. D 考查非谓语动词的用法。此处是被省略的时间状语从句,其相当于:when film is compared to such art forms as music and painting. 这里film和compare之间是被动关系,故用过去分词。又因为从句主语和主句主语一致,所以film和is被省略。句意:电影的历史短得多,尤其是当它和像音乐和绘画这样的艺术形式相比时。
2.C 考查非谓语动词。此处所填的词与其后的宾语从句构成状语,表示伴随。此处adding表示主动意义,所表示的动作与谓语动作同时发生。
3.A 考查have difficulty (in) doing sth的结构。能辨认出这一结构是解题的关键。
4.A 考查动词辨析。remark评论;mark标注。
5.D 考查非谓语动词。compared with…和……比起来。
6.B 考查动词短语辨析。refer to 在此意为“参考”,符合句意。bring up养大,养育;look for寻找;try on试穿。
7.B 句意:成为了不起的人,你必须聪明、自信,最重要的是,要诚实。smart, confident和honest三个并列的形容词作表语,但honest是其中最重要的,故选B。therefore因此;above all最重要的是;however然而;after all终究,毕竟。
8.B differ in在……上不同;be similar to与……相似。根据句意“这两种手机形状不同,但一些功能很相似”可知选B。
9.D 考查固定搭配。in common with和……一样。
10.B 考查动词短语辨析。refer to A as B意为“称A 为B”。句意为:通常被称为“东方之珠”。
11.D 考查副词辨析。由“大厅没有一个空座”可知:显然(obviously)这次演出大获成功。immediately 意为“立刻”;fortunately意为“幸运地”;surprisingly意为“惊奇地”。
12.B 考查add的搭配。add up to 总计;add to 增加,增添;add补充说;add up 合计。只有B项符合句意。
13.D 考查短语辨析。after all毕竟,终究; first of all首先,第一;in all总共,总计;at all 常与not连用,表示“一点也不”。
14.B 考查名词辨析。从后句看,此句要表示“他去不去那座城市对我来说无所谓”,故选B。make no difference没有区别,没有影响。
15.B 考查交际用语。根据语境“您点餐了吗?”显然C项和D项不符合题意;而A项“不,我不喜欢”与题意也不符,故答案为B。
Ⅱ. 本文中的“我”在一句话中学会了生活,懂得了生活,学会了适应社会。许多时候我们还是要改变自己来适应这个世界,而不是改变世界来适应自己。
16. B 文章第一句父母说是时间教会一个人一切,故作者不明白“时间”对一个人会有如此大的影响。
17. C 考查固定短语。have a/an…influence on sb/sth 对……有……影响/作用。
18. A 后文作者说还是中学生,故此句应表明作者尚未成年,即在“叩开成年的门之前”。
19. A 根据语境比较四个选项的意思,不难看出答案。anxious渴望的;worried焦虑的;tired疲倦的;glad高兴的。此处作者讲现在不到成年就急于表达自己的思想。 易误选B、D。
20. B 此句是说作者想要表达自己的观点(…it was time that taught a man everything)。belief信念,信仰; confidence信心;expression表达,表情。
21. C 因空格后是可数名词,首先排除B和D。作者是个中学生不可能阅历丰富,a few表肯定,意为“一些”,故排除。 易误选B。
22. A 作者是一个中学生,人生路还很长,所以“将来还有许多事情等着自己(去做)”。stick with忠心于; depend on依靠,依赖;do with处理,均不符合题意。
23. B 联系上下文,要使这个世界成为快乐的生活场所,你不可能改变整个世界,只有改变自己,改变自己的内心,使自己适应社会。ask, exchange和force均与文意不符。
24. B 联系上下文可看出是“想到生活本身”,而非想到了oneself,myself或themselves。
25.D 联系上下文可看出“我们最好改变自己……我们不可能强迫生活……”,说明“人生总有不如意之处”,故选go against“与……相背,违反”。
26. D follow our wishes顺应我们的愿望。
27. B 前句说“地球不会停转……”,故无论我们(主观)接受这个事实与否,都不会改变……receive(客观)收到,接待;refuse拒绝;approve批准,同意,均不符合题意。
28. B suit意为“适合于,使适应”,还可指“合乎(要求、性格、情况等)”。
29. A 易误选B。后面的no matter…提示要用what才能避免重复,而又加强了语气。
30. B 由后文的…but now I see I don't catch…推知。
31. B 此句是It is likely that+从句。A、C两项是副词,D项是likely的反义词。 易误选A。
32. A 让快乐溜掉,只留下自己遗憾,而不是awful(可怕的);successful(成功的);terrible(可怕的)。 易误选B。
33. A 人不能只为自己而活着,还应想到亲朋好友及周围的人。前后文有提示。
34. C or前后意思相反(积极的态度还是消极的态度),注意前后联系。
35. B 注意与后文obey的搭配。
Ⅲ.这是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了第一本牛津词典的编写过程,以及Minor对词典的编写工作所作出的巨大贡献。
36. D 细节理解题。从最后一段的“Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed.”看出A选项是不正确的;从第二段的“…Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England.”看出牛津词典是集体智慧的结晶,故B项不正确;由第一段最后一句中“It would include every English word possible”可知,C项不正确。故选D。
37. C 细节理解题。从第三段的“Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray”看出,Minor提供了大量词汇和引文。故选C。
38.A 细节理解题。从第四段的“…Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a booklined cell at the Broadmoor Asylum for the Criminally Insane.”看出,是由于Minor患精神病被关进医院里,所以没有办法去牛津。故选A。
39. B 细节理解题。从第二段Minor自愿加入编词典这个活动可知,他对此很感兴趣,与Murray有着共同的兴趣,再从文章倒数第三段的“Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years.”可找到答案。故选B。
40. D 推理判断题。根据文章中Minor在患精神病住院期间还坚持词典的编写工作看出他的不寻常;从文章倒数第三段的“Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years.”看出他的学者风范。故选D。
41. C 主旨大意题。文章一开始主要介绍由来自英国、美国和英国殖民地的志愿者参加牛津词典的编写工作,后半部分主要写编者Minor对词典的编写工作所作出的巨大贡献。故选C。