Passage 1
To Kill a Mocking Bird was written by a famous American writer Harper Lee,(1)________ was born on 28 April, 1926. She was the youngest of the four (2)c_____________ in the family.
(3) (出版) in 1960, the novel won the Pulitzer Prize for her in 1961. It has been
(4)t into more than 40 languages. Then in 1962, it was (5) for a movie.
Though the story is set (6)____________the 1930s, the period of the Great Depression, it reveals a (7)______________(严重的) social problem in the US—racial discrimination. Mocking birds actually stand for the black people in the country. They do nothing wrong but they are not treated (8)e_____________. Just she described in the novel:
Mocking birds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people ’s gardens, don ’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.
A critic once said: “In the 20th (9)___________, To Kill a Mockingbird is probably the most
(10)w_____________ read book dealing with race in America.”
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(1). who 根据上一句American writer提示。
(2). children 根据句子意思。
(3). Published 非谓语动词与主句主语为动宾关系。
(4). translated根据句子意思。
(5). adapted be adapted for 意为“改编”。
(6). in be set in意为“以……为背景”。
(7). serious/ severe
(8). equally 修饰动词treat要用副词。
(9). century 根据句子意思。
(10). widely 修饰动词read要用副词
Passage 2
Well,we’re here in New York at last!
Our flight left at 2:30pm and for the next hours everything was great But when we were about 30 minutes away from New York,there was a (1)________(暴风雨)in the city.The pilot told us that we had to (2)l in Washington DC and the airline was going to take (3) ________by bus to New York.However, we couldn’t get (4) ________the plane in Washington DC because there were too many planes (5) ________ (到达)at the same time.It had to fly in circles for three hours before we finally (6) l the plane.
The airline then (7 )i us that we’d have to stay in a hotel and set off for New York the next morning.So off we went to find the bus to the hotel.We found the bus stop and then stood in the rain (8) ________ (焦急地)waiting for the bus.40 minutes later, we reached the hotel but there was only one room (9) a for my brothers and I.So we had to share one single bed. (10) ________you can imagine,we didn’t get much sleep.
What a journey!
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
1. storm/rainstorm
2. land 根据句子意思。
3. us 根据句子意思。
4. off 句意为“下飞机”。
5. arriving 句型“there be sb./sth. doing sth. ”,因此填arriving.
6. left 根据句子意思。
7. informed 根据句子意思。
8. anxiously 修饰动词waiting,故填副词。
9. available 根据句子意思。
10. As 根据句子意思。
Passage 3
How do you understand happiness? Views on it (1) v from person to person. As far as I'm concerned, happiness doesn't mean a large amount of money or being in the highest social status but(2) (意味)to obtain something that enriches my mind.
However, many people have seldom experienced happiness. There are several (3) f for it. Some people aren't good at finding the sun face. They've just (4) (抱怨)about their own misfortune or enlarged others' joy, (5) (看不见)the happiness belonging to them. Some people lack faith. They only keep telling themselves to make money as (6) ,not knowing their life's aims (7) what on earth they really want, (8) can hardly let them have the feeling of happiness. Some people always like to compare with others in every aspect, such as positions, housing conditions and treasure. Some do not know devotion, not understanding helping others will bring them more pleasure. Still some others do not know to meet. Such people
(9) u have possessed much but still want to seek more.
In my opinion, (10)s happiness equals pleasure for long. Therefore, just keep ourselves cheerful for every minute.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
1. vary 句意为:幸福的观点是因人而异的。故填vary.
2. means 注意主语happiness是第三人称单数。
3. factors 根据句子意思。
4. complained 句子的时态为现在完成时,因此,此处要填过去分词。
5.ignoring They 与 ignore之间为动宾关系,故填ignoring。
6. much
7. or 根据上下句的提示。
8. which which引导的非限定性定语从句,表示“这一点”。
9. usually 根据句子意思。
1与后面的long对应。
Passage 4
You see, the truth is that I grew up like many of you. My mom , my dad, my brother and I, we lived in a tiny apartment in Chicago, (1)___________ is one of the largest cities in (2) A______. My father worked at the local water plant.
While we certainly weren't rich, my parents had big (3) (梦想) for me and my brother. They had only a high school (4) e__________ themselves, but they were (5) d
to send us both to universities.
So they poured all of their love and all of their hope into us, and they worked hard. They saved every penny. And I know that wasn't easy for them, (6)e for my father. You see, my father had serious (7)____________. And as he got sicker, it got harder for him to walk, and it took him longer to get (8) (穿) in the morning.
But no matter how tired he felt, no matter how much pain he was in, my father hardly ever (9)_________ (错过)a day of work, because he decided to give me and my brother a better life. And every day, like so many of you, I felt the weight of my parents' sacrifices (10)_________ my shoulders. Every day, I wanted to make them proud.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
1指代Chicago,且在从句中充当主语。
2. America 根据地理常识。
4意思为“中学教育”。
5意思为“决心”。
6根据句子意思。
7意思为“严重的病”。
8意思为“穿衣服”,固定搭配。
1意思为“在肩膀上”。
Passage 5
Modern relationship between teachers and students is much better than that in the past, which is more relaxing and pleasant. But it doesn’t (1)m____________ that teachers have lost the power over their students.
Nowadays, getting along with well with teachers is much more (2)_______________(重视) than ever before. To create a good relationship with teachers, we need to (3)r________________ them and appreciate their efforts, while at the same time we need to do our (4) _______________(基本) responsibilities well, such as attending class on time, being well prepared for class with completed assignments and being fully concentrated in class.
(5)___________ a matter of fact, having a good relationship with teachers makes (6)__________ easier for us to get on smoothly with teachers. As far as I am (7)c_____________, my teacher was my good friend. So I would turn to him whenever I had any trouble and he always gave me a (8)h______________. It has had a strong effect on my personality, such as being helpful and considerate, (9)_______________ enables me to grow up (10)_______________(健康). Therefore, good relationship between teachers and students is worthwhile for everyone to cherish.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(根据句子意思。
(此处是被动语态,故用value的过去分词。
(对于学生来说,尊师重教是学生的基本原则。
(为一个短语,意思为“实际上”,固定搭配。
(意为“使某人做某事”。
(7) concerned as far ad I am concerned意为“对我而言”。
(意为“帮助某人”。
(引导的非限定性定语从句。
(副词做状语。
Passage 6
their concern about it. Experts hope the whole society can (2)____________ more attention to the mental health of adolescents. Nowadays, school violence is a hot (3)______________(话题). I think this is a phenomenon, (4)____________ calls for our great concern.
(行为) from adults or from what they see on television or on the Internet.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(意为“表示忧虑”。
(意为“更加关注”。
(指代phenomenon, 引导非限定性定语从句。
(意为“尽一切努力做某事”。
(6) happening prevent sth.(from) doing意为“阻止某事……”,故填happening。
(是固定搭配,意为“导致”。
(意为“保护……免受……”。
(意为“表现良好”。
Passage 7
庆祝) the holiday with turkeys and other traditional food. But Mike made unexpected kind of picture. In his paper was just an empty hand. His (4)_____________(抽象) image captured the (5)i______________ of his peers. One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers possess turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police (6)p_____________ people. And so the (7)d_______________ went---until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself. When the children had continued other assignments, she paused at Mike’s desk, and asked him (8)______________ hand it was. The little boy answered, “ It’s yours, teacher.” She (9)______________(回忆) the times she had taken his hand and gone outside. How often had she said, “Let’s do this together.” The story speaks of more than thankfulness. It says something about teaching parenting and friendship, and how much it (10)m_____________ to Mike. They might not always say thanks, but they’ll remember the hand that reaches out.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(意为“画画”。
(意为“感谢某物”。
(3) celebrating celebrat意为“庆祝”,consider后跟动名词做宾语,故用celebrating.
(名词前用形容词,故用abstract.
(意为“激起孩子们的想象力”。
(还有一个人认为是一名,因为保护人们。
(根据前面句子意思的提示。
(指代他的,在定于从句中做定语。
(动作发生在过去,故用过去时。
(根据前面动词says的提示,故用一般现在时。
Passage 8
One Sunday morning in August I went to local music festival. I left it early because I had an (1)_____________(约会) later that day. My friends walked me to the bus stop and waited with me (2)_____________ the bus arrived. I got on the bus and found a seat near the back, and then I noticed a man (3)_____________ at the front. He was pretending that a tiger toy was real and giving it a voice. He must be (4)______________(精神上) disabled.
Behind him were other people to whom he was trying to talk, but after some minutes they walked (5)a_____________ and sat near me, looking annoyed.
I didn’t want to be laughed at for talking to him but I didn’t like leaving him (6)__________ his own either.
After a while I (7)r____________ from my seat and walked to the front of the bus. I sat next to the man and (8)i_____________ myself. We had an amazing (9)_______________(对话). He got off the bus before me and I felt very happy the rest of the way home.
I’m glad I made a (10)r___________ choice. It made both of us feel good.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(1) appointment
(表示“直到……为止”,故用until.
(意为“注意某人正在做某事”。
(修饰形容词disabled,故用副词。
(意为“走开”。
(意为“独自”。
(意为“从我位置站起来”。
(意为“介绍某人自己”。
(9)conversation
(根据句子意思。
Passage 9
Jane will never forget the first time she saw him. He suddenly (1)a_____________ in the class one day. (2)w____________ sunglasses. He walked in as if he had bought the school. And the word quickly got (3)a____________ that he was from New York City.
He sat behind Jane. Jane felt pleased. Because there were many empty seats in the room. But she quickly realized that it wasn’t her, it was probably the fact that she sat in the last row.
If he thought he could (4)______________(避开) attention by sitting at the back, he was wrong. It might have made it a little harder for everybody because it meant they had to turn round, but that didn’t stop the kids in the class. Of course whenever they (5)t____________ to look at him, they had to look at Jane, (6)______________ made her feel like a star.
“Do you need those glasses for medical (7)______________(原因)?” the teacher asked. The new boy shook his (8)______________. “Then I’d appreciate it if you didn’t wear them in class.” The new boy looked at the teacher (9)_____________ a few seconds. Then he took (10)___________ off, gave a big smile to the teacher.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(有一天,他突然出现在班级里。
(与he之间为主谓关系,故用wearing.
(意为“传开”。
(此处”turn to”意为“转向”。
(引导非限定性定语从句,且在从句中充当主语。
(注意用名词复数形式。
(意为“摇头”。
(那个新生看了老师几秒钟。
(指代“眼镜”。
Passage 10
自然) thing to do. Even little (2)c_____________ start jumping up and down when they hear music. When people dance, they express feelings about life and love or about these experiences.
呼吸) fast. It also makes you use your (5)_____________(手臂) and your legs. If you go dancing often, you can keep physically fit. You may feel very tired after dancing, (6)_____________ you’ll probably also feel (7)r_____________ and happy. This is another important point about dancing. It gives you a chance to express your feelings and feel better about (8)y_____________. If you are angry or upset about something, dancing (9)h____________ those feelings go away.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(在名词thing前要用形容词,故用natural.
(根据句子意思。
(意为“在很多方面”。
(意为“使某人做某事”,故用动词原形。
(跳舞也使你使用手臂和双腿。
(前后两句是转折关系,故用but.
(根据句子意思。
(由句意可知,此处表示使你感觉良好。
(主语是dancing, 故用第三人称单数。
(最后,跳舞时一种社交活动。
Passage 11
取消). It’s enough for them to study at school five days a week. They have a lot of (3)______________(业余爱好). Because of their homework on (4)S_____________ and Sunday, they can’t find time to go and see a football or basketball game or a good film, join in family parties, or just have a rest at home. Owing (5)_____________ these activities, their homework can’t be finished (6)_____________ Sunday night. So their weekend homework is usually done in such a (7)h____________. Then on Monday teachers are unhappy because they know (8)n_____________ about the lesson. If there (9)____________ no weekend homework for the students to do, they would be happy to go to school on Monday after having a good rest and to learn (10)______________ the teachers teach.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(意为“好像……”。
(注意此处为被动语态,故用过去分词。
(此处指周末作业,故用Saturday.
(意为“由于”。
(是固定搭配,意为“直到……才……”。
(意为“匆忙地”。
(意为“对……一无所知”。
(本句是虚拟语气,表示与现在事实相反。
(宾语从句中却主语,故用what.
Passage 12
理解) in many ways. For the parents, they have had the responsibility for caring and fostering their children (2)s______________ the birth of their babies. For teachers, both in kindergartens and colleges, they also should be responsible for the study and life of their (3)s_______________, that is to say, teachers are the second parents of children. For us, as a friend of others, it is our responsibility to (4)h_____________ our friends when they are in trouble or (5)_______________ with difficulties. Each one has the different responsibility based on their roles but we must take (6)_____________ for granted that we are responsible for the society.
Duty calls for the students to study hard. It is no easy task. I have to pick up my courage, face the difficulties and accept the (7)c________________. I must be responsible for everything I do. This sense of responsibility (8)_______________(鼓励) me to go on. I must make steady progress in study. My ability and attitude (9)t______________ life and study concerns not only the school, but also my own (10)_________________(未来).
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(注意此处为被动结构。
(表示“自……以来”用介词since。
(根据前面teacher 和study提示,故填students.
(根据句子意思。
(意为“面对”。
(意为“认为……理所当然”。
(根据句子意思。
(注意主语为第三人称单数。
(与attitude搭配的介词为towards,是固定搭配。
Passage 13
(相应地)by 2%. All this comes down to one point: work is (4)h_____________ to health.
Why is work good for health? It is because work (5)k____________ people busy, away from loneliness. Researchers show that people feel unhappy, worried and (6)_______________(孤独) when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those (7)______________ are busy. Work serves as a bridge (8)______________ man and reality. By work, people come into contact with each other. By collective activities, they find friendship and warmth. This is good to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him likely to disease.
Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of (9)________________(成就). Work makes one feel his value and (10)______________(地位) in society. When a writer finishes his writing or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(与职业女性相对应的应该是housewives。
(根据下文意思提示。
(根据句子意思和前面increase提示,应该填reduces,注意主语为第三人称单数。
(根据句子意思。
(根据句子意思,注意主语work为第三人称单数。
(应该与unhappy, worried并列,故用lonely.
(先行词为人,who在定语从句中充当主语。
(为固定搭配。
(意为“成就感”。
Passage 14
A good teacher is important to many people. In my own experience, the people I (1)_____________(尊敬) most are the teachers who are strict (2)_____________ their students.
I miss one teacher in (3)_______________(特别) that I had in high school. I think she was a good teacher (4)______________ she was a very strict person. I remember very clearly a sign over her classroom door. It (5)_____________, “Laboratory---in this room the first five letters of the word was accepted, not the last seven.” In (6)___________ words, I guess, labor for her was more important than oratory(雄辩), (7)_______________ means making speeches. She prepared her work very carefully and demanded us to do the same. We got lots of homework from her. Once she had broken her arm, and everybody in the class thought that maybe the homework would be (8)r_____________, but it continued just the same. She checked our work by stamping her name at the bottom of the papers to show that she had read them. I think sometimes teachers who demand most are liked (9)l_______________. But as time (10)_____________ by, this discipline really seems to benefit the students.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(意为“对某人严格要求”。
(意为“尤其,特别”。
(根据前后句的语气,故用because。
(表示用文字、数字、图画传达或表明的意思用动词say / read.
(意为“换句话说”,固定结构。
(引导的非限定性定语从句。
(根据前面she had broken her arm推测。
(由句意可知,此处含有比较关系,与most相对的是least.
(意为“随着时间推移”。
Passage 15
Typically, in the attempt to celebrate their children’s birthday, parents well prepared a table full of food and a birthday cake.
But they found themselves caught in flows of (1)_____________(抱怨) from their children, who (2)a____________ claimed that it had long been an old style to celebrate birthdays at home. It seems very disappointing that most kids today (3)_____________ too much about how their birthdays are celebrated instead of who they share the memorable time (4)____________. They are very keen on the materials that will arouse admiration from others, thus (5)l_____________ for expensive presents and luxurious services from splendid restaurants. A birthday has lost its initial meaning and (6)s_____________ as a day on which to show off.
This (7)p_____________ is, undoubtedly, so disturbing. Kids today are too much into materials. However, it is the education (8)____________ they should devote themselves to. Parents should be (9)______________(意识到) of this harmful sense of value, lead them to the right track, and show them that being cool isn’t about the possessions they have, but the (10)_____________(知识) they gain.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(根据前面 the floes of 暗示用复数形式。
(修饰动词claimed,应用它的复数形式。
(意为“关注,在意”。
(意为“与某人分享某物”。
(与 long是逻辑上的主谓关系,故用现在分词。
(意为“充当”,但此处为现在完成时,故用过去分词。
(7) phenomenon 根据句子意思。
(分析句子结构可知,此处为强调句式,故用that.
(意为“意识到,觉察到”,为固定用法。
(为不可数名词。
Passage 16
When it comes to public speaking, the most important thing is to speak clearly. You want the audience to hear (1)e______________ when giving public speeches, not questioning your words later (2) _____________ they couldn’t hear you. A good public speaker is the (3)p____________ who knows how to speak clearly.
Practice makes (4)p_____________. Try practicing in front of a mirror or in front of your friends if you need help.
Use the proper tone when speaking. Most people find (5)_____________ easy to slip into a monotone(单调的) voice, where every word (6)s___________ the same. Not only does this bore the audience, but it also makes you hard to understand and follow.
Pronounce your words carefully. This means using the right (7)_______________(发音) of words. If you don’t know how to pronounce a word, ask (8)_____________ help beforehand.
Speak slowly so that the audience can hear you. If your natural speed is fast, practice speaking at a slower pace than usual before your speech.
Project your voice when needed. You needn’t (9)_______________(尖叫) at the audience, but (10)r______________ your voice slightly if people in the back of the room can’t hear your speech.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________【答案与解析】
(根据句子意思。
(根据句子意思。
(根据后面who引导的从句的提示。
(意为“熟能生巧”。
(意为“发现做某事是……的”。
(根据句意,注意用动词第三人称单数。
(7) pronunciation 前面是形容词right, 后面应该用名词。
(意为“寻求帮助”。
(意为“提高嗓门”。
Passage 17
本身). This means that tax-supported free education (4)_______________(包括) courses in such subjects as sewing, typing, radio and automobile repairs as (5)_____________ as in the customary school subjects such as history and language. Students can choose among a great variety of subjects (6)d_____________ on their interests, future plans and level of ability. H_____________, there are some basic courses that everyone is required to study, such as reading, writing, mathematics and English. During the 1800s and early 1900s, when millions of people (8)____________ many countries all around the (9)w___________ came to the United States to settle, schools were an (10)i_____________ part in “Americanizing” the children and the parents.
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(根据后面两个数字的提示。
(意为“满足……要求”。
(指社会,故用itself
(注意用动词第三人称单数
(意为“还有,也”。
(6) depending depend on意为“根据;按照”。
(前后为转折关系,且设空处有逗号,故用however
(根据句子意思。
(根据句子意思。
(10)important 根据句子意思。
Passage 18
When we meet with difficulties in life, we notice that some of us choose to bury heads in the sand. (1)U___________, however, this attitude will do you no good, because if you have no courage to face them, how can you (2)o_______________ them? Thus, be optimistic; as it can give you (3)______________(信心) and help you see yourself through the hard times.
Keep optimistic, you will be able to realize, in (4)______________ of some hardship, there’s always hope waiting for you, which will (5)l_____________ you to success. Thomas Edison is optimistic; if not, the light of hope in his heart could not give light to the whole world. Alfred Nobel is optimistic; if not, the explosives and the Nobel Prize would not have (6)____________ into being.
A rose may be beautiful, or may be not. That (7) d______________ on your attitude only. So does success, and so does life. Difficulties do (8)____________(存在), but if you are optimistic, then they are only episodes(插曲) on your long way (9)____________ success; there are more bridges than obstacles! The great British poet Shelley’s lines say, “If winter comes, can spring be far (10)b______________?”
(1)._____________(2)._____________ (3).____________ (4).____________ (5)._____________
(6)._____________ (7).____________ (8).____________ (9).____________ (10).____________
【答案与解析】
(1) Unfortunately 根据句子意思
(根据句子意思
(意为“尽管,不管”。
(“引导……走向……”。
(意为“存在;形成”, 是固定搭配。
(意为“取决于”, 是固定搭配。
(为助动词,后面动词要用原形
(意为“……路”。
(意为“落后,与……相差很远”。