A
She was only about five feet tall and probably never weighed more than 110 pounds.However,Miss Bessie was a(n)__1__ presence in the classroom.From 1938 to 1942,when I attended Saint Bernard’s High School,she taught me a lot __2__ I realized.
There was never a(n)__3__problem in Miss Bessie’s classes.We didn’t dare to trouble a woman who knew about the Battle of Hastings and could also play the piano and__4__Shakespeare and Milton.
Miss Bessie knew that my family couldn’t afford to buy a newspaper.She knew we didn’t__5__own a radio.Still,she __6__me to look out for my__7__and find some ways to__8__what’s going on in the world.__9__I became a delivery boy who delivered newspapers.I__10__made a dollar a week,but I got to read a newspaper every day.
Miss Bessie noticed things that had nothing to do with schoolwork but were vital to a youngster’s __11__.Once a few classmates made fun of my __12__overcoat.As I was leaving school,Miss Bessie__13__me on the back of that old overcoat and said,“Carl,never worry about what you don’t have.Just make the most of what you do have—a(n)__14__.”
Among the things that I didn’t have was __15__ in the little wooden house.But because of her__16__,I spent many hours beside a kerosene lamp(煤油灯) reading Shakespeare’s works.Miss Bessie introduced me __17__a wonderful world of poems and stories.She led me to__18__that I could write poems as well as Shakespeare.
So I read __19__Miss Bessie told me to,and tried to remember the things she insisted that I store.Years later,her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note __20__“ I’m so proud to read your article in The Times.”
【解题导语】 本文讲述了“我”上高中时,深受Bessie老师的启迪和鼓励,最终实现梦想,成为一名作家的故事。
1.A.amusing B.towering
C.interesting D.exciting
解析:选B。然而,Bessie 在教室里很高大。amusing意为“好笑的”;towering意为“高大的”;interesting意为“有趣的”;exciting意为“令人激动的,激动人心的”。根据空格前的“However”的转折可知,此处与前文中的“only about five feet tall”形成对比,故选B项。
2.A.more than B.less than
C.better than D.worse than
解析:选A。在1938年到1942年期间,“我”在Saint Bernard高中就读,她教会了“我”许多多于“我”意识到的东西。more than“比……多”,符合语境。故选A项。
3.A.academy B.homework
C.race D.discipline
解析:选D。academy意为“学术”;homework意为“作业”;race意为“赛跑,种族”;discipline意为“纪律”。根据下文中的“We didn’t dare to trouble a woman who knew about the Battle of Hastings and could also play the piano and ______ Shakespeare and Milton”可推知,Bessie很博学,学生们都很佩服她,她的课上从来就没有纪律的问题,故选D项。
4.A.make use of B.make fun of
C.make sense of D.make light of
解析:选C。我们不敢找这样一位女士的麻烦,她了解Hastings战役,而且还能够弹钢琴,理解莎士比亚和弥尔顿。make use of意为“利用”;make fun of意为“取笑”;make sense of意为“理解”;make light of 意为“对……等闲视之,轻视”。故选C项。
5.A.even B.still
C.ever D.yet
解析:选A。Bessie知道我们甚至连台收音机都没有。even意为“甚至”;still意为“仍然”;ever意为“曾经”;yet意为“还,然而”。根据上文中的“Miss Bessie knew that my family couldn’t afford to buy a newspaper”可知,作者家里当时很拮据,收音机对作者家来讲是奢侈品,因此此处表示递进的概念,故选A项。
6.A.allowed B.forced
C.turned D.encouraged
解析:选D。她仍然鼓励“我”寻找自己的未来,找一些办法了解世界上正在发生的事情。下文中的“Years later,her encouragement finally led to that lovely day when Miss Bessie dropped me a note ______”也是提示,老师鼓励“我”去做那些事情,故选D项。
7.A.happiness B.future
C.family D.mistake
解析:选B。与下文中的“what’s going on in the world”相呼应,老师鼓励“我”通过一些途径去探索自己的未来,不要被自己的家庭条件所,故选B项。
8.A.catch up with B.come up with
C.keep up with D.put up with
解析:选C。catch up with意为“赶上”;come up with意为“想出”;keep up with意为“熟悉,了解”;put up with意为“容忍”。根据下文中的“read a newspaper”可知,通过报纸人们可以了解到世界上正在发生的事情,与时俱进,从而不落伍,故选C项。
9.A.So B.And
C.Because D.As
解析:选A。于是“我”成了一个送报纸的报童。根据语境可知,上下句表示逻辑上的因果关系,本句是结果,故选A项。
10.A.always B.merely
C.sometimes D.almost
解析:选B。根据空格后的“but I got to read a newspaper every day”的转折可知,当时“我”去送报的报酬很低,故选B项,merely意为“仅仅”。
11.A.appearance B.health
C.development D.performance
解析:选C。Bessie注意到一些与课堂作业没有关系,却对年轻人的发展至关重要的一些事情。appearance意为“外貌”;health意为“健康”;development意为“发展”; performance意为“表现”。结合下文中的例证可知,Bessie更重视学生的内在发展,故选C项。
12.A.colourful B.modern
C.informal D.used
解析:选D。曾经有几个同学嘲笑“我”的旧外套。根据下文中的“that old overcoat”可知,此处选D项,used“旧的”。
13.A.patted B.hit
C.struck D.pulled
解析:选A。当“我”要离开学校时,Bessie拍拍“我”背上的那件旧外套说:“Carl,永远不要担心你没有的东西。充分利用你所拥有的东西——你的头脑。”pat 意为“轻拍”;hit意为“撞击”;strike“碰撞,击打”;pull“拉,拽”。根据语境可知,老师在安慰作者,故选A项。
14.A.house B.overcoat
C.radio D.brain
解析:选D。与穿着形成对比,而且是“我”所拥有的,也是老师所看重的应该是人的头脑,故选D项。
15.A.money B.electricity
C.water D.gas
解析:选B。“我”家那个小木屋里还没有电。根据下文中的“a kerosene lamp(煤油灯)”可知,此处应选B项。
16.A.inspiration B.anger
C.curiosity D.sponsorship
解析:选A。但是由于她的鼓舞,“我”就在煤油灯下花几个小时读莎士比亚的作品。inspiration意为“鼓舞”;anger意为“生气”;curiosity“好奇心”;sponsorship“资助”。根据下文中的“her encouragement”可知,此处选A项。
17. A.to B.in
C.of D.about
解析:选A。Bessie让“我”了解了诗和小说的世界。此处是固定词组搭配:introduce sb.to sth.意为“使某人初次了解,使尝试”,故选A项。
18.A.imagine B.believe
C.dream D.insist
解析:选B。她让“我”相信“我”可以写得和莎士比亚一样好。故选B项。
19.A.whenever B.wherever
C.whichever D.whatever
解析:选D。于是“我”读了Bessie让“我”读的所有的书,并尽力去记住那些她坚持要“我”记住的事情。whatever引导宾语从句,在从句中作宾语。本句是一个省略句,补充完整是:So I read whatever Miss Bessie told me to read,故选D项。
20.A.writing B.printing
C.saying D.speaking
解析:选C。多年后,她的鼓励最终使“我”有这样的一天。那天Bessie给我一张便条,便条上写着:“我很自豪能够在《泰晤士报》上看到你的文章。”报纸或信上写着,经常用动词say或read表示,故选C项。
B
Almost every woman wants to be a good mother,but there are a lot of unexpected difficulties in the process.You want your children to be educated in all areas of life so that they know__1__about the world.You never stop worrying if you are doing a good job as a(n)__2__.I always took my daughter to museums and theaters at a(n)__3__age.I thought she would learn more about the__4__around her.I wanted to teach her all I could.I__5__her to be a smart,kind and lovely girl.
One day I took her to the Natural History Museum.This was her first__6__to a museum.I hoped she would have__7__and learn new things.When we walked into the area where the whale hung,my daughter__8__at me,“Mom,why does that man over there keep__9__?”I__10__my head and saw a disabled man with problems with his back and legs__11__to walk.I was so__12__that I knew I had to answer her__13__she yelled again.I was hoping he did not__14__her.I simply replied,“He loves to dance,because it just makes him feel__15__.”He did hear us and headed toward her.I was lost for words.I was going to__16__to him for my daughter’s words.He approached us and I saw a__17__on his face.He said happily that that was the nicest thing anyone had ever said about him as people always__18__him because of his problems.He turned to my daughter and said,“Yes,little angel,I love to dance.It makes me happy.”
I knew that day I did something__19__as a mom.My daughter taught me a lesson that day that the best thing you can do for your child is teach by__20__.If you are good to others,your child learns to be good to others.
【解题导语】 本文是夹叙夹议文。每一个妈妈都想成为一个优秀的母亲,但如何成为好母亲,在实际的教育过程中却是个难题。作者通过描述带女儿去博物馆的一次经历,使自己明白父母的行为才是孩子的榜样。父母友好地对待别人,孩子就会潜移默化地学会友好地对待别人。
1.A.a lot B.a little
C.a bit D.lots of
解析:选A。根据上文中提到母亲想让孩子受到所有领域里的教育可知,此处是要让孩子对世界了解很多。a lot意为“许多”;a little和a bit意为“一点儿”;lots of意为“许多”,但后要接名词。设空处作know的宾语,只能选a lot,故选A项。
2.A.teacher B.adult
C.parent D.guide
解析:选C。根据文章第一句Almost every woman wants to be a good mother...可知,此处应该是做好作为家长(parent)应做的事情。
3.A.busy B.late
C.different D.early
解析:选D。根据下文孩子认为残疾人是在跳舞可知,作者的女儿年龄应该很小,所以此处是说作者在孩子很小的时候就带孩子到博物馆和剧院。故选D项。
4.A.people B.friends
C.nature D.world
解析:选D。根据第一段第二句中的about the world可知,作者认为她的女儿会更多地了解她周围的世界。故选D 项。
5.A.demanded B.remembered
C.wanted D.ordered
解析:选C。根据上文可知,作者一直想让她的女儿变得更优秀。want sb.to do sth.意为“想让某人做某事”,C 项符合语境。
6.A.attention B.visit
C.barrier D.admission
解析:选B。attention意为“注意”;visit意为“参观”;barrier意为“障碍”;admission意为“准许加入”。上一句提到作者带她去了自然历史博物馆,也就是去参观博物馆。故选B 项。
7.A.fun B.freedom
C.success D.luck
解析:选A。带孩子去博物馆应该是希望在玩的同时能学到新的东西。have fun意为“玩得开心”,为固定短语。故选A 项。
8.A.greeted B.cheered
C.complained D.screamed
解析:选D。根据第二段第六句中的she yelled again可知,女儿的声音很大,和yell应是同义词。greet意为“问候”;cheer意为“欢呼,喝彩”;complain意为“抱怨”;scream意为“尖叫”。故选D 项。
9.A.running B.climbing
C.dancing D.jumping
解析:选C。根据下文He loves to dance...可知,小女孩认为远处的那个人一直在跳舞。故选C项。
10.A.turned B.touched
C.raised D.lowered
解析:选A。根据句子结构可知,本空和下文的saw是并列的两个谓语动词,所以应是作者转过头看到一个残疾人。turn one’s head意为“某人转过头”。故选A项。
11.A.requiring B.struggling
C.devoting D.learning
解析:选B。该空所填词作saw的宾补,宾语是一个背部和腿都有问题的残疾人,所以他应该是艰难地(struggle)行走,故选B 项。require意为“要求”;devote意为“致力于,献身于”;learn意为“学习”。
12.A.frustrated B.proud
C.confident D.embarrassed
解析:选D。女儿把残疾人本来的艰难行走说成是在跳舞,作为家长当然是感到尴尬。frustrated意为“懊恼的,沮丧的”;proud意为“骄傲的,自豪的”; confident意为“自信的”;embarrassed意为“尴尬的”。故选D 项。
13.A.as B.before
C.after D.so
解析:选B。为了避免女儿再犯同样的错误,所以是要在女儿再次叫嚷之前去回答她的问题。before意为“在……之前”,符合语境。
14.A.hear B.recognize
C.obey D.identify
解析:选A。作者不希望自己女儿的言语对这位残疾人造成伤害,所以是希望他没有听到(hear)女儿所说的话。recognize意为“认出;承认”;obey意为“服从;遵守”;identify意为“辨认,确认”。
15.A.important B.joyful
C.generous D.proud
解析:选B。通常情况下,跳舞会让人快乐,所以作者就用这个理由来搪塞自己的女儿。根据本段最后一句It makes me happy.也可推断该空所填词是happy的同义词。故选joyful,意为“高兴的,快乐的”。
16.A.react B.apologize
C.introduce D.appeal
解析:选B。根据上文可知,作者认为女儿说的话不合适,所以想要为此向残疾人道歉。react意为“反应”;apologize意为“道歉”;introduce意为“介绍”;appeal意为“吸引;呼吁;上诉”。故选B 项,apologize to sb.for sth.意为“为某事向某人道歉”。
17.A.smile B.tear
C.sorrow D.surprise
解析:选A。根据下文He said happily...可知,这位残疾人脸上带着微笑(smile)。
18.A.looked after B.agreed with
C.laughed at D.cared about
解析:选C。残疾人认为小女孩所说的话是他听到的最好的评价,原因是她和别人的观点不一样,可以推断出别人都是嘲笑(laugh at)他。look after意为“照顾”;agree with意为“同意”;care about意为“关心,在乎”。故选C项。
19.A.honest B.right
C.incredible D.strange
解析:选B。根据上文可知,作者对女儿的解释正是残疾人想要的,所以作者认为自己这次是做对(right)了。
20.A.explanation B.remark
C.word D.example
解析:选D。根据下文If you are good to others,your child learns to be good to others.(如果你对别人好,你的孩子也会学着对别人好。)可知,作为父母要以身作则去教育孩子。by example意为“以身作则”。