基礎訓練

　　Ⅰ.用適當的介詞或副詞填空

　　1．Bill Gates was so nice that he decided to give ________ ninety percent of his money to the charities.

　　2.The police appealed ________ the crowd to keep calm and the problem was being solved.

　　3．In the old days many girls in the countryside had to drop ________ of school.

　　4．Soon after he fell ill，he dropped ________ the rest of the class.

　　5．The man on Thursday urged Tom to stop making irresponsible comments ________ the incident.

　　6．He turned his back ________ his friends when he became famous.

　　7.Being ________ of work and having three children，they found it impossible to make ends meet.

　　答案　1.away　2.to　3.out　4.behind　5.on　6.on　7.out

　?、?完成句子

　　8．________________(如果可能的話)，I'll drop by you on my way home.

　　9．My English ________________(和你一樣不好)．

　　10．________________(他要來的消息)gave us much pleasure.

　　11．The story ________________(與……相關) a Russian family in the 19th century.

　　12．________________(據我所知)，there hasn't been any real discussion of that.

　　答案　8.If possible　9.is no better than yours　10.The news/Word that he intended to come　11.is concerned with　12.As far as I'm aware

　?、?課文濃縮語法填空

　　A lot of people，who spend half their time thinking about the ways __13__ (become) rich，are determined to become a millionaire. In fact，even if some of them get rich，they are not content with their life at all.__14__，Charles Gray isn't such a person. Charles Gray，who used to be a college professor __15__ a huge six－bedroom house，lives in a small dormitory room __16__ there is only old furniture. He felt happy to give __17__ the lifestyle of a rich man，__18__ (get) clothes or other things from charity shops. A few years ago，Charles became aware that there were a lot of people who __19__ (be) lacking in food，so he donated all his money __20__ charities. In Charles's opinion，most people never make much money and __21__ (have) only a little money makes one free and __22__ (happy)．

　　答案　13.to become　14.However　15.with 16．where　17.up　18.getting　19.were　20.to

　　21．having　22.happier

　　Ⅳ.根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。

　　Harsh truths that help you grow

　　1．You can't always be in control of everything.__23__ But if you want to continue to grow, there are times when you need to give up your control on everything and let things unfold how they're meant to be.You can still strive for greatness, but put the work in and then let go with complete faith that the universe will make things right for you.

　　2．You can't accomplish great things without taking great risks.If you don't take risks you will have a lot harder time accomplishing what you want in life.__24__ They're the ones who are willing to put everything on the line and fail for something they believe in.And they treat each failure as an opportunity to grow and get better.

　　3．__25__ There's someone in your life you care about deeply who is holding you back.That's not to say you should give up on the people you love.However, there comes a time when you need to make the tough decision to say no to people who aren't helping you grow.

　　4．Death is a part of life.__26__ However, there's something you can do to make losing someone you love a lot less painful：make them a part of your life right now.Don't put off making that phone call or paying a random visit to a friend or family member you haven't seen in a while.Treat every moment with your loved ones as if it's your last, and you won't have any regrets.

　　5．Sometimes bad things happen to good people.__27__ There's a randomness to how the world works that's really hard to understand.We see evidence of this every day, and it can really make you question the future of mankind.How you choose to view the world is up to you.Just remember, the truth, however harsh, will set you free.

　　A．Letting go is hard.

　　B．The first step is always the hardest.

　　C．Not everyone will support you along the way.

　　D．Suffering is part of life but makes us stronger.

　　E．Nothing can prepare us for the pain of losing a loved one.

　　F．People who truly change the world are the biggest risk takers.

　　G．You may be better off without some of the people you currently care about.

　　答案　

　　23．A　[空格后面的句子開頭用But連接，說明前后兩個句子意思相反。根據But所在句子的意思“但如果你想繼續成長，有時候你需要放棄對某些事的掌控，讓一切順其自然?！笨芍?，空格處所填句子的意思應該是“放手不是件容易的事。”故選A。]

　　24．F　[本段標題意為“不冒風險你就不會實現偉大的事情?！边x項F意為“那些真正改變世界的人都是最偉大的冒險家?！迸c標題內容相符合。故選F。]

　　25．G　[本段意思為“有可能你生命中某個你特別在乎的人阻礙了你前進。這不是說你要放棄那些你愛的人。可是有時候你需要作出艱難的決定，對那些不能幫助你成長的人說不?！备鶕径我馑伎芍径螛祟}應為“沒有了你眼下在乎的某些人，你的生活也許更美好?！惫蔬xG。]

　　26．E　[本段標題為“死亡是人生的一部分?！边x項E意為“面對失去所愛之人的痛苦，我們總是無所適從?！狈蠘祟}內容。故選E。]

　　27．D　[本段標題為“有時候好人也會遇到壞事?！边x項D意為“磨難是人生的一部分，它會讓我們更強大。”磨難是一件壞事，這與標題內容相符合。故選D。]

　　能力提升

　?、?完形填空

　　體裁：記敘文　話題：回報　詞數：263　時間：16′

　　His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer.One day, while trying to make just enough money to__1__ for his family, he heard a cry for__2__ coming from a nearby bog(沼澤)．He__3__ his tools and ran to the bog.

　　There, made dirty to his waist in black muck(污泥), was a__4__ boy, screaming and struggling to__5__ himself.Farmer Fleming saved the boy from__6__ could have been a slow and terrifying death.The next day, a fancy carriage__7__ to the Scotsman's sparse(稀疏的) surroundings.An__8__ dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had__9__．

　　“I want to__10__ you，” said the nobleman.“You saved my son's life.”

　　“No, I can't__11__ payment for what I did，” the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the__12__．

　　At that moment, the farmer's__13__ son came to the door of the family house.“Is that your son？” the nobleman asked.

　　“Yes，” the farmer replied.

　　“I'll make you a__14__．Let me take him and give him a good education.If the boy is__15__ like his father, he'll grow to a man you can be__16__ of.”

　　And that he did.In time, Farmer Fleming's son__17__ from St.Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become__18__ throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming, the__19__ of Penicillin.Years afterward, the nobleman's son was__20__ with pneumonia(肺炎)．What saved him? Penicillin.The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill.His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.

　　1．A.believe in

　　B．remind of

　　C．live on

　　D．put on

　　答案　C　[believe in“相信某人”；remind sb.of sth“提醒某人某事”；live on“以……為生”；put on“穿上；上演”。根據句子意思“全家人以他掙的錢生活”可知答案。]

　　2．A.help

　　B．solution

　　C．sorrow

　　D．care

　　答案　A　[a cry for help“救命的呼聲”，從下文可知，一個孩子掉進了沼澤，他在喊救命。]

　　3．A.searched

　　B．dropped

　　C．survived

　　D．replaced

　　答案　B　[聽到孩子的叫聲，Fleming扔掉干活用的工具，跑向沼澤去救孩子的命。]

　　4．A.terrified

　　B．honest

　　C．brave

　　D．excited

　　答案　A　[從后面的screaming and struggling可知，孩子掉進了沼澤，所以非常害怕。terrified是形容詞，“害怕

　　5．A.transport

　　B．experience

　　C．protect

　　D．free

　　答案　D　[free在本句中的意思是“脫離；擺脫”，free oneself (from)“使自己擺脫(困境等)”。]

　　6．A.where

　　B．what

　　C．when

　　D．while

　　答案　B　[空格處所填的詞既作from的賓語又作后面句子的主語，故應選what。]

　　7．A.pulled up

　　B．drove past

　　C．watched out

　　D．got through

　　答案　A　[pull up“停下來”，一輛豪華的馬車在Farmer Fleming的房子前停了下來。]

　　8．A.impolitely

　　B．elegantly

　　C．sincerely

　　D．absolutely

　　答案　B　[elegantly“優雅地”，elegantly dressed nobleman“穿著優雅的紳士”。從上文的a fancy carriage可以判斷這個人穿著優雅。其他選項不能與dressed連用。]

　　9．A.depended

　　B．appointed

　　C．expected

　　D．saved

　　答案　D　[從句子意思可以判斷來的人正Farmer Fleming所救的孩子的父親。]

　　10．A.interview B．defeat C．repay

　　D．force

　　答案　C　[repay“報答”。別人救了自己孩子的命，父親當然想到的是報答這個人。]

　　11．A.receive

　　B．accept

　　C．adapt

　　D．devote

　　答案　B　[根據下句的waving off...可知Farmer Fleming不愿意accept“接受”這位紳士的報答。]

　　12．A.offer

　　B．topic

　　C．value

　　D．material

　　答案　A　[offer“提供的東西”，是名詞，指這位紳士提出的要給Farmer Fleming的報答。]

　　13．A.another

　　B．second

　　C．own

　　D．smart

　　答案　C　[文章沒有提到Farmer Fleming到底有幾個孩子，所以A、B答案排除；D在文章中也沒有提到，所以選C。]

　　14．A.deal

　　B．debt

　　C．bet

　　D．difference

　　答案　A　[make a deal“做交易”；根據下文，這位紳士要給Farmer Fleming的孩子好的教育來作為對Farmer Fleming的報答，他認為這是一場交易。]

　　15．A.something

　　B．nothing

　　C．anything

　　D．everything

　　答案　C　[anything like“完全像；全然”。]

　　16．A.shamed

　　B．proud

　　C．afraid

　　D．fond

　　答案　B　[be proud of“以……為自豪”。這位紳士認為，如果這個孩Farmer Fleming一樣，長大后會讓Farmer Fleming感到自豪的。]

　　17．A.removed

　　B．fled

　　C．escaped

　　D．graduated

　　答案　D　[Farmer Fleming的兒子從St.Mary's Hospital Medical School in London畢業。]

　　18．A.known

　　B．comfortable

　　C．inspired

　　D．generous

　　答案　A　[known是形容詞，意思是“著名的”，Alexander Fleming因為發明Penicillin而聞名于世。]

　　19．A.champion

　　B．settler

　　C．discoverer

　　D．conductor

　　答案　C　[discoverer“發明者；發現者”。]

　　20．A.stricken

　　B．intended

　　C．operated

　　D．suffered

　　答案　A　[strike“襲擊；使突然發生”。指the nobleman's son突然患了肺炎。suffer不與with連用。]

　?、?閱讀理解

　　A

　　體裁：記敘文　話題：人物與文學　詞數：329　7′

　　“Compared with poems by other poetesses in China, hers stand out like a killer among groups of ladies，” Liu Nian, editor of the Chinese literary journal Poetry, said about Yu Xiuhua's works.“She is the ‘poetess with cerebral palsy (大腦麻痹癥)’ and ‘China's Emily Dickinson’，” he said.

　　And her blog, previously with less than 200 followers, has now climbed to over 5，000 followers, with more than 400，000 hits.Her fans are not shy of expressing their love of her works.One left her a message：“Your poems moved me.It's been a long while since I tasted my tears.” Another wrote：“Your poems made me realize that the poetry is still alive.”

　　Putting her feelings into words has always worked for Yu, but she does not intend to teach.“When I'm not happy, I write it down, and the words are basically an expression of my mood at that particular moment.I do not write in order to show something，” says Yu in an interview with People's Daily Online.

　　Yu shakes her head when she talks, and her speech stutters(結巴)sometimes.The habit also shows in her walk, as she stumbles(蹣跚) to move across the room.When she types, she presses the keyboard the hard way with her finger.

　　When she was told she was compared to the famous American poet Emily Dickinson, she said she didn't know who that was.In fact, the only thing the two have in common is probably their love of reading.Often she will pull a chair in the yard to read in the daylight, or sit in her simply equipped bedroom by a plain wooden table, with a bulb lighting from the ceiling.

　　Her son, a student at the university in Wuhan, says his mother has a peaceful heart, yet she always prefers to show her tough side.Showing weakness to the world has never been on Yu's list.

　　21．What does Liu Nian think about Yu Xiuhua's poems?

　　A．They are loved by ladies.B．He doesn't like them at all.

　　C．They are difficult to understand.D．He thinks highly of them.

　　答案　D　[推理判斷題。根據短文第一段Liu Nian對Yu Xiuhua的評價可知，Liu Nian把Yu Xiuhua比喻為中國的Emily Dickinson，由此可以推知，Liu Nian對Yu Xiuhua的作品

　　22．It can be known from the passage that ________．

　　A．Yu Xiuhua's poems are becoming more and more popular with the readers

　　B．Yu Xiuhua has written a lot of poems especially for people with cerebral palsy

　　C．most of Yu Xiuhua's poems show her deep sympathy for unfortunate people

　　D．the unlucky life experiences of Yu Xiuhua have moved more and more people

　　答案　A　[推理判斷題。根據第二段第一句has now climbed to over 5，000 followers, with more than 400，000 hits可以推斷，Yu Xiuhua的詩歌作品越來越受到讀者的喜愛。故選A。]

　　23．For what purpose does Yu Xiuhua write poems?

　　A．To show something.B．To become famous.

　　C．To express her mood.D．To make some money.

　　答案　C　[細節理解題。根據短文第三段Putting her feelings into words has always worked for Yu以及and the words are basically an expression of my mood可知，Yu Xiuhua寫詩的目的是表達她的情感。]

　　24．What do you know about Yu Xiuhua from the passage?

　　A．She lives a rich and peaceful life.

　　B．She likes reading very much.

　　C．She is crazy about writing poems.

　　D．She is too weak to do anything.

　　答案　B　[細節理解題。根據第五段中的In fact, the only thing the two have in common is probably their love of reading.可知，Yu Xiuhua非常喜歡讀書。故選B。]