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考点一、人物故事
(B) (2010•福建省晋江市,二,10) 完形填空: 从每小题A、B、C三个选项中,选出能填入空白处的最佳答案。
When people find something valuable and return it to its owner, they are often given a reward. This is because the person not only found what was lost but also spent time 46 its owner or taking it to the police station.
There was once a young boy 47 found a woman’s purse in a shopping centre. Inside the purse there 48 some money and the woman’s driving license. Her name and 49 were printed on the license, so the boy knew where she lived. That evening he went to her house and 50 her door. When she opened it, he said, “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much,” she said. She opened her purse and took out all the money. She wanted to give the boy a small reward, 51 there were only bills of $ the purse and she thought that $ 20 was too 52 to give the boy. “ I’m sorry,” she said, “ but I don’t have any small 53 to give you.”
The boy said, “That’s all right,” and he went away.
A few days later he found 54 woman’s purse. It also had her driving license in it, so he knew where she lived. He went to her house and said “ I found your purse,” and handed it to her.
“Thank you very much, “ she said. She opened her purse and took out all her money.
“That’s , she said, “ Before I lost my purse I had a $100 bill and a $20 bill in it. Now I have a $100 bill, a $10 bill and two $5 bills.”
“Yes,” the boy said, and smiled.
46. A. to find B. finding C. find
47. A. who B. whose C. which
48. A. is B. were C. was
49. A. e-mail B. address C.age
50. A. cut down B. knocked on C. broke into
51. A. so B. but C. or
52. A. little B. few C. much
53. A. change 21世纪教育网 B. menu C. purse
54. A .another B. the other C. other
55. A interesting B. exciting C. strange
【答案】46-55 B A C B B B C A A C
(2010•河南省,三,10)先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案,并将其标号填入题前括号内。
Long ago,in a small village of Wakefield lived two farmers,Harry and Peter.Harry was very hard.working while Peter was 36 .Every day Harry got up early and came home late,but Peter walked around for fun.
One summer there was no 37 and the crops(庄稼)were dying.Harry thought,“I must do something to save these crops,or they shall die.”With this mind,he went out to find a river so that he could dig a canal(沟渠)to his field.He walked on and on, feeling tired and thirsty.After a 39 search,he found a river full of blue water.He was
very happy.He started digging a canal to his field. 40 it was noon his wife sent their daughter to bring Harry home 41 lunch.But Harry did not go.He did not want to
leave his work unfinished.He completed his work 42 at night.He Was very satisfied.
He went home。had a good meal and 43 into a sound sleep.
Peter did the same.But he was not at all determined(有决心的).He also 44 digging a
canal to his field but he didn’t have his work completed.His field did not get 45 water
and all his crops died.
Harry’s field would be watered when needed.He had a good harvest because of his hard work.
( )36.A.cruel B.1azy C.careless D.silly
( )37.A.rain B.wind C.cloud D.river
( )38.A.feeling B.dream C.problem D.thought
( )39.A.quick B.long C.slow D.special
( )40.A.Whether B.Although C.When D.Unless21世纪教育网
( )41.A.for B.to C.with D.at
( )42.A.early B.far C.1ate D.deep
( )43.A.fell B.1ooked C.turned D.walked
( )44.A.stopped B.1oved C:forgot D.started
( )45.A.clean B.enough C.1ittle D.fresh
【答案】BADBC ACADB
(2010•浙江省湖州市,三,15)阅读下面短文,理解其大意,然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。
Long long ago, there was a swan(天鹅)with golden feathers(金羽毛).She lived in a lake. A woman lived in a small house_26_the lake with her two daughters. They were very poor. They worked hard all year round,_27_still,they lived a hard life and sometimes they even didn’t have enough_28_to buy food.
The swan was _29_to see that. She said to herself, “I’ll give one of my_30_to them each day, then they can live a happy life with the money selling my feathers.” That evening, she _31_to the poor woman’s house and left a golden feather on the table without saying_32_.From then on, the swam came every day and gave them a feather. The woman was very happy because their life was much_33_than before.
But day after day, the woman became greedy(贪婪).She said to her _34_.”The swan may fly away one day. If so, we will be poor again. We should take all_35_feathers when she comes next time.”
“Oh, no, Mom!” cried the daughters, “This will _36_the swan. She helps us a lot !”But the mother wouldn’t listen. When the _37_came as usual, the mother caught her and took all her feathers. But suddenly, the golden feathers _38_chicken feathers.
Then ,the Golden Swan said, “Poor Mother, I came to -39_you,but you wanted to kill me. Now,I am leaving and will _4_come back. Never be greedy!” With these words, the swan flew away.
26.A.above B. over C. near D. under
27.A.and B. but C. so D. or
28.A.money B. time C. room D. energy
29.A.happy B. surprised C. sad D. scared
30.A.presents B. golden coins C. feathers D. collections
31.A.flew B. ran C. climbed D. walked
32.A.something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
33.A.duller B. better C. busier D. harder
34.A.brothers B. sisters C. sons D. daughters
35.A.his B. her C. their D. our
36.A.hurt B. save C. protect D. refuse
37.A.woman B. daughter C. chicken D. swan
38.A.heard of B. changed into C. looked for D. came from
39.A.trouble B. help C. teach D. invite
40.A.sometimes B. always C. usually D.never21世纪教育网
【答案】CBACC ADBDB ADBBD
(2010•湖北省荆州市,Ⅳ.,15)先阅读短文,然后从文后每小题的四个选项中选出一个可以填入短文中相应空白处的最佳答案。
A young man was about to finish school. For a long time he had 26 to get a beautiful sports car. He knew his father could well 27 it, so he told him that a sports car was all he wanted.
Then on the morning of his graduation(毕业),he was called to his father’s room. His father told him how 28 he was to have such a fine son, and told him how 29 he loved him. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 30 , the young man opened the box and found a lovely Bible(圣经)with his name on it. Angrily, he raised his 31 to his father and said, “With all your money you give me a Bible? ” He then 32 out of the house, leaving the Bible.
Many years passed and the young man was very business, and had a beautiful home and a wonderful family. 34 that his father was very old, he thought perhaps he should go to see him. He had not seen him 35 that graduation day. Before he could go, he received a 36 telling him that his father had died. He had to go home immediately and take 37 of the things that his father left him.
When he began to search through his father’s important papers, he saw the still new Bible, 38 as he had leftit years ago. He opened the Bible and began to 39 the pages. As he was reading, a car key with a tag(标牌)dropped from the back of the Bible. On the tag was the
40 of his graduation, and the words “PAID IN
FULL”. Sadness and regret(悔恨)filled his heart.
26. A.expected B.believed C.enjoyed D.felt
27. A.afford B.spend C.cost D.pay
28. A.excited B.proud C.angry D.anxious
29. A.far B.much C.long D.often
30. A.Interested B.Tired C.Surprised D.Relaxed
31. A.hand B.head C.voice D.sound
32. A.looked B.moved C.walked D.rushed
33. A.careful B.helpful C.wonderful D.successful
34. A.Wanting B.Suggesting C.Noticing D.Realizing
35. A.on B.since C.after D.from
36. A.bag B.ticket C.phone D.book
37. A.care B.part C.notes D.time
38. A.just B.only C.always D.already
39. A.use B.open C.turn D.close
40. A.place B.date C.test D.name
【答案】26. A 27. A 28. B 29. B 30. C 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. D 35. B
36. C 37. A 38. A 39. C 40. B
(2010•湖北省武汉市,三,15)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从41---55各题所给的A、B、C、D四各选项中,选出一个最佳答案。
Denny Crook was a famous photographer. He traveled all over the world, taking pictures for magazines and newspapers, and won many prizes.
“I’ll do anything to get a good photo,” he often said. “I’ll go anywhere at any time, even if it is (41).”
And he told the (42). He had photos of earthquakes, forest fires, floods and even wars. If something interesting happened, Denny went to photo it.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always (43).”I’ll travel for my work, not for (44),” he told her . “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have (45) to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to (46), and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good (47) or a bath for days. You won’t like it.”
“Denny, I’m not a child,” his wife didn’t (48). “I can look after myself. Please take me with you the next time you go overseas.”
Denny did not say anything, but he (49) about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said to his wife, “You can come to with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photos of wild (50) there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable.”
His wife was very (51), and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then Denny went to off to (52) some lions to photo. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated. She walked down one path while he walked down the other.
Suddenly, Denny heard her (53). He ran back and saw her running toward him. A huge lion was chasing her.
Quickly Denny took his camera out of its case and (54) it at his wife and the lion.
Then he shouted, “(55), woman! I can’t get you both in the picture!”
41. A. dangerous B. natural C. convenient D. impossible
42. A. lie B. reason C. news D. truth
43. A. allowed B. refused C. failed D. joked
44. A. wealth B. prize C. pleasure D. luck
45. A. money B. time C. interest D. ability
46. A. meet B. work C. shop D. stay
47. A. meal B. picnic C. room D. party
48. A. agree B. understand C. reply D. complain
49. A. worried B. forgot C. asked D. thought
50. A. land B. flowers C. animals D. people
51. A. confused B. excited C. surprised D. disappointed
52. A. find B. feed C. drive D. shoot
53. A. singing B. crying C. laughing D. cheering
54. A. threw B. fired C. showed D. pointed
55. A. Hurry up B. Look out C. Slow down D. Go ahead
【答案】41.A 42.D 43.B 44.C 45.B 46.D 47.A 48.A 49.D 50.C 51.B 52.A 53.B 54.D 55.C
(2010江苏省宿迁市 二、完形填空 ,满分15分)
Monty Robert’s father was a horse trainer. As a child, Monty often went from one farm to 21 with his father. Sometimes they didn’t have enough money to 22 food, but Monty still kept hoping to own a 23 farm.
When he was in school, his teacher asked him to write a paper 24 what he wanted to be and do when he grew up. He wrote a seven-page paper 25 his dream of having a horse farm one day. He 26 drew a picture of a horse farm in the paper.
The next day he handed to his teacher. Two days later, he got his paper back. On the front page was a large red “F” with some words “See me after class.” 28 the boy did and asked his teacher, “Why did I get an F?” The teacher said, “This dream will not 29 for a young boy like you. horse farm needs a lot of money. You have to buy the land. You have to pay for a lot of things. There is no way you could ever do it.” Then the teacher added, “If you write this paper again with a 31 dream, I will give you a good grade.”
After school he thought about it 32 . At last, he decided to hand in the same paper, making 33 changes at all. He wrote, “You can keep the F and I’ll keep my 34 .”
Many years later, Monty had his own 200 acres horse farm. His dream came true.
So don’t let 35 take away your dreams. Follow your dreams, no matter what they are.
21. A. another B. the others C. other D. the other
22. A. look for B. pay for C. wait for D. ask for
23. A. horse B. chicken C. pig D. flower
24. A. in B. at C. about D. off
25. A. talking about B. talking with C. talking to D. talking over
26. A. ever B. even C. never D. over
27. A. them B. farm C. it D. picture
28. A. Or B. So C. But D. And
29. A. come back B. come from C. come true D. come down
30. A. Owning B. Drawing C. Asking D. Writing
31. A. difficult B. high C. bad D. simple
32. A. easily B. hard C. heavily D. hardly
33. A. any B. some C. all D. no
34. A. horse B. land C. dream D. paper
35. A. anyone B. everyone C. someone D. none
【答案】21—25 ABACA 26—30 BCBCA 31—35DBDCA
(2010.浙江省衢州市 三、完形填空 ,计15分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Lucy and I are twin sisters . We always have a strong connection – we can almost read each other’s minds . A lot of people say it is ¬ 26 for twins to have that connection , but I neve thought about it much . 27 , I do now because the special connection saved Lucy last year .
When Lucy left for college , I was 28 we would not keep in touch , but thanks to mobile phones , that didn’t ¬ 29 . I was really looking forwatd to her coming home ¬ 30 her vacation. But when she got home , I felt something was wrong . I asked ¬ 31 she was and she replied that ¬32 was fine .
A month later I decided to visit her . As I was ¬ 33 to her college . I suddenly couldn’t breathe (呼吸) , I stopped the car and wondered what was wrong with me , but then I ¬ 34 that it was with my sister . I 35 called her to see it\f she was OK . She said that things were finc .
About twenty minutes later , the same thing happened . but much 36 than before and all I could see in my mind were 37 of my sister lying on the floor . I tried to call her again , but this time she didn’t answer . I raced to the 38 parked the car , and ran to her room .
When I got there , it was just like what I had seen in my mind . I called 911 and they took 39 to the hospital .
When Lucy 40 , she smiled weakly and said the special conned was really magic .
26. A. dangerous B. common C. impossible D. fair
27. A. Luckily B. Finally C. However D. Personally
28. A. proud B. glad C. surprised D. afraid
29. A. happen B. go C. ring D. change
30. A. after B. during C. except D. past
31. A. how B. who C. where D.what
32. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
33. A. walking B. running C. driving D. flying
34. A. realized B. remembered C. suggested D. expected
35. A. happily B. carefully C. loudly D. quickly
36. A. better B. worse C. nearer D. farther
37. A. picrures B. stories C. letters D. problems
38. A. phone B. car C. hospital D. college
39. A. me B. her C. us D. them
40. A. gave up B. grew up C. woke up D. stayed up
【答案】26-30BCDAB 31-35ADCAD 36-40BADBC
(2010湖南省娄底市 Ⅰ、完形填空 计10分)
When I had something difficult to do,I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself,dear.” I was not 11 at all. I thought she was the 12 mother in the world!
For example,one day,I decided to 13 some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my 14 to help me clean it,15 she still said,“Do it yourself,girl.”
Because of my “lazy mother”,I have to 16 my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents 17 I even have to go to the dentist by myself. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned 18 .
As time goes by,I understand my mother. She makes me clever and diligent (勤奋的) great mother! A 20 mother is worth(等值于) one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?
11. A. old B. glad C. thin
12. A. tallest B. most foolish C. laziest
13. A. leave B. invite C. visit
14. A. mother B. father C. brother
15. A. or B. when C. but
16. A. wash B. lead C. knock
17. A. do housework B. go swimming C. go camping
18. A. on show B. by mistake C. a lot
19. A. Which B. What C. Who
20. A. young B. good C. happy
【答案】11—15 BCBAC 16—20 AACBB