2022届高考英语二轮复习：完形填空练习（3）夹叙夹议（含答案解析）
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2022届高考二轮复习新高考英语完形填空（3）
夹叙夹议
1. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didn't 1 talking with my grandmother on the phone, because she would ask me about school and about what I was reading. Her inability to know what was 2 to me was never more evident(明显的) than at gift-giving time.
Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. "Another 3 just like every year!" I would think and then put it aside. I would 4 all my latest toys on Christmas morning and for days and even weeks after. 5 , I would open Grandmother's gift. I would read the book and sometimes memorize the text, but I didn't count this as having fun.
Although I was not interested in 6 , I had great patience with younger children. Seeing how I 7 her kid with homework, my neighbor said that I should become a teacher when I grew up. At first, the idea seemed 8 to me. Slowly the idea took root and I decided to give 9 a try.
During my second term in college, I sat in my Children's Literature class. Our teacher 10 a list of classic children's books. It was then that I wanted to 11 . I raced home and ran to the basement(地下室). There on the dusty shelf sat the most amazing collection of children's books any teacher could 12 to have. My grandmother didn't 13 me what my little girl mind wanted, but what she knew I needed——a gift for the soul that would last a lifetime.
I 14 to water the seed my grandmother planted so long ago. I graduated from college, received my bachelor's degree and became a 15 , trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students' hearts.
1. A. avoid B. like C. suggest D. stop
2. A. obvious B. available C. important D. possible
3. A. toy B. phone C. bag D. book
4. A. look for B. play with C. break down D. clean up
5. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Finally D. Curiously
6. A. school B. Christmas C. children D. gifts
7. A. provided B. filled C. left D. helped
8. A. mean B. familiar C. natural D. silly
9. A. college B. sport C. diet D. job
10. A. received B. asked C. wanted D. showed
11. A. rest B. explain C. cry D. travel
12. A. agree B. happen C. afford D. hope
13. A. tell B. give C. read D. lend
14. A. hurried B. pretended C. continued D. refused
15. A. teacher B. writer C. manager D. doctor
2. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was early in the morning and I couldn't stop looking at the woman a few feet away from me on the beach. I had come to watch the 1 and she was getting on my nerves.
The woman endlessly tapped on the screen of her cellphone 2 appreciating the beautiful sunrise before us. It was really 3 —great beauty was right before her and she didn't even notice.
I noticed her on the 4 the day before when she was sitting next to my family. She just sat there baking in the sun with her cellphone in hand, and never 5 . Now she was in front of the finest scenery and she was still looking down. That's a sad way to 6 , I thought.
Then an inner voice spoke to me, "You're just as distracted from looking at the sunrise as she is. She's only distracted by her phone 7 you're distracted by your 8 to look over and judge her. "
When I looked away from the lady, I 9 something : I could relax and 10 enjoy the masterpiece before me, and I didn't have to worry about her.
Stop 11 other people. There is always at least one more fact, which we know 12 about, in every person's 13 . For all I know, the grandchild of that woman was in hospital and she was 14 checking her phone for an update. Or maybe she was getting e-mails about—why did I care
Stop looking for people's imperfections. Only by doing that, we'll be in a better position to see the beautiful things that are 15 right in front of us.
1. A. show B. game C. video D. sunrise
2. A. in favour of B. in case of
C. instead of D. in fear of
3. A. strange B. adventurous C. brilliant D. harmonious
4. A. path B. grass C. stage D. beach
5. A. showed off B. looked up
C. went around D. jogged round
6. A. live B. grow C. change D. work
7. A. as B. if C. before D. while
8. A. wish B. goal C. ability D. effort
9. A. controlled B. complained
C. realised D. mentioned
10. A. independently B. fully
C. generally D. instantly
11. A. opposing B. judging
C. examining D. bothering
12. A. anything B. something
C. everything D. nothing
13. A. situation B. mind
C. possibilities D. strengths
14. A. firmly B. curiously
C. constantly D. properly
15. A. shared B. placed
C. treated D. distributed
3. 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After getting married nine years ago, I moved to an absolutely new town. 1 as I was, with various new things to explore, I was still lonely. I was desperate to establish 2 .
This could explain my enthusiastic “Count me in!” when 3 to participate in a half marathon. Considering my usual 3 miles, I must have been 4 — 13 miles seemed a(n) 5 task.
However, the initial 6 gradually wore off. I found comfort in burying myself in training. Though taking it slow, one mile, and then two, I gradually made 7 . Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my new friends. We talked about our favorite music and 8 funny stories about our children. At about mile 10, the conversations 9 . We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and regrets. By the time we were running 12-mile legs, I was 10 that I’d made lifelong friends.
11 , the day of the race arrived. At the start line, armed with my friends, I already felt like a champion. My time training had 12 . I managed to hold a steady pace and kept up with my 13 . Finally, we crossed the finish line together.
Although it started as a 14 of building social ties, running not only provided me with friendships, but with a skill that would 15 me the rest of my life.
1. A. Relaxed B. Excited C. Embarrassed D. Confused
2. A. reputation B. principles
C. connections D. business
3. A. allowed B. reminded C. asked D. required
4. A. grateful B. confident C. awkward D. crazy
5. A. impossible B. urgent
C. rewarding D. pleasant
6. A. delight B. shock C. anxiety D. disappointment
7. A. progress B. discoveries C. history D. mistakes
8. A. read B. spread C. composed D. exchanged
9. A. concluded B. deepened
C. returned D. decreased
10. A. hopeful B. convinced
C. regretful D. ashamed
11. A. Unfortunately B. Obviously
C. Naturally D. Eventually
12. A. run out B. paid off C. come D. flown
13. A. companions B. opponents
C. coaches D. judges
14. A. risk B. habit C. means D. right
15. A. amaze B. comfort C. guard D. aid
4. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.
Unknowingly, I kept finding his 1 and criticizing(批评) his dance moves. 2 , my father was watching the 3 with a smile all the time. When the performance ended, he looked at me and asked softly, "How much do you 4 about the dance competition, Martha "
"No, Dad, not at all," I said.
"Then how do you know that he is a 5 dancer " he asked still with a smile.
"Just 6 the other dancers! He is not as good as them," I said.
"But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully 7 . How can he be bad Maybe his dance is of no 8 to you, but that doesn't mean you can 9 or even criticize his creativity. ''
"Why not " I asked carelessly.
"Because criticizing someone or something 10 nothing but negativity around you. Instead of criticizing something you don't like, you should spend your time 11 something you like, which will spread 12 thoughts," my father said.
So choose 13 ! Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good 14 of it. This is the most 15 advice my father has ever given me.
1. A. secrets B. tricks C. mistakes D. strengths
2. A. Besides B. However C. Finally D. Immediately
3. A. movie B. action C. performance D. sign
4. A. know B. debate C. inquire D. complain
5. A. representative B. bad C. common D. silly
6. A. call on B. spy on C. glare at D. look at
7. A. treated B. raised
C. suspected D. selected
8. A. benefit B. use C. interest D. importance
9. A. ignore B. limit
C. prevent D. forget
10. A. affects B. gets
C. contains D. solves
11. A. awarding B. appreciating
C. recording D. remembering
12. A. positive B. fresh
C. original D. unique
13. A. freely B. confidently
C. wisely D. independently
14. A. defence B. luck C. deal D. knowledge
15. A. valuable B. ambitious
C. elegant D. embarrassing
5. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed Have you seen films in which two trains crashed or a ship 1 into the ocean If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without 2 the actors and actresses in the film.
The man who knows the 3 is the special-effects man. He has one of the most important 4 in the film industry. He may be ordered to 5 a flood or make a battlefield explosion. But he may also be told to create a 6 effect which is much less exciting, but just as important to the success of the film.
In a 7 of one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie 8 the fish to stop swimming suddenly so that they seemed to stare at an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to 9 staring and swim. But fish couldn't be ordered to do anything. It was quite a 10 .
The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. The result was an idea of 11 the fish with the harmless use of electricity. First he applied electricity to the fish bowl, causing the fish to be absolutely 12 . Then he rapidly reduced the amount of electricity, allowing the fish to be free. Thus he got the humorous effect the 13 wanted.
In other parts of film-making there are also special-effects men who have developed 14 skills in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for his 15 of explosions.
1. A. buried B. sank C. fell D. dropped
2. A. telling B. harming C. protecting D. organizing
3. A. news B. question C. message D. secret
4. A. films B. jobs C. factories D. companies
5. A. prevent B. fight C. pour D. create
6. A. terrible B. horrible C. funny D. special
7. A. scene B. step C. stage D. room
8. A. ordered B. wanted C. decided D. doubted
9. A. return B. continue C. stop D. start
10. A. success B. failure C. problem D. disappointment
11. A. controlling B. operating C. driving D. lighting
12. A. pure B. interesting C. still D. quiet
13. A. actor B. actress C. director D. special-effects man
14. A. fast B. particular C. humorous D. careful
15. A. imagination B. work C. repair D. design
6. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mum was young when she fell pregnant with me. After I was born, it was decided that my father's relatives would 1 me in Manchester. No one spoke about Mum. Finally, I was shown letters from Mum, 2 that she was a drug addict(瘾君子).
All this was running through my head as I arrived in Glasgow on 27 December last year. My sister Leanne, from my mother's side, had followed me on Facebook, and we had been 3 for a while, but had met only once or twice. Leanne had been brought up by our mother's parents, and had some 4 with Mum throughout her life. She was now living in Canada, but returning for Christmas and anxious to see all the family together. A big party had been arranged to welcome her back, and everyone would be there, including our 5 .
In a very short time my sister and I made a 6 . I'd meet my sister as she arrived at Manchester Airport, and then we'd drive up to Glasgow 7 . Keeping it a surprise gave us a rush. After about a four-hour drive, we were there. I'd 8 called someone "Mum" before. But there she was.
We hugged and although we could hardly get the words out fast enough, we were soon 9 . Seeing someone so alike looking back at me was the strangest but most 10 experience. Though time may have separated us, this woman at the party in Glasgow was my mum. She 11 at me for a while, before giving me a tight hug. All she could say was that she had never thought we'd 12 again.
She'd been 13 for five years. She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people addressed the same problems she had. We now talk regularly, and I feel 14 that she's my mother. That's something I couldn't have even imagined when the door opened to her at that Christmas party. Life may be short, but it's always 15 enough to reconcile(和好).
1. A. teach B. control C. raise D. serve
2. A. suggesting B. writing C. arguing D. promising
3. A. wondering B. complaining C. searching D. messaging
4. A. argument B. contact C. fun D. trouble
5. A. sister B. mum C. father D. grandparents
6. A. deal B. trick C. plan D. change
7. A. in advance B. in turn C. in time D. in secret
8. A. ever B. even C. always D. never
9. A. looking away B. chatting away C. turning up D. picking up
10. A. comforting B. surprising C. disturbing D. frightening
11. A. laughed B. looked C. shouted D. pointed
12. A. part B. suffer C. recover D. meet
13. A. clean B. sick C. short D. empty
14. A. confused B. concerned C. proud D. shocked
15. A. tough B. rough C. enjoyable D. long
7. 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Any form of presentation or speech can be challenging, particularly if you are not used to talking in front of the public. I have been doing presentations and 1 training programs for many years, 2 I have got quite used to it.
Recently, I spoke at a conference about the key factors in business success. As usual, I researched on what I wanted to 3 , and cleared up the structure and content of the presentation. As I had always done, I arrived at the conference hall 4 to make sure everything was on hand, check out the venue, and also 5 myself. This completed, and then I spoke to the delegates(会议代表) who arrived before the 6 starting time.
I have always 7 the level of success of my presentations by the applause and comments I received from the 8 . This time I spoke in the session leading up to the morning break, so after the applause 9 , I had the opportunity to personally communicate with nearly all of the delegates. The last delegate I spoke with 10 my hand and said how much she enjoyed my lecture, and that she had got lots of practical 11 to use in her business. And she said that I had consumed much of myself so that she hoped my energy levels would not 12 for the rest of the day and she would like to 13 my efforts in some way.
While driving back home, I reflected on how 14 I had been to receive all the appreciation and praise for what I had done that morning and how 15 and energized I felt.
1. A. assessing B. conducting
C. designing D. studying
2. A. as B. though C. but D. so
3. A. cover B. improve
C. learn D. check
4. A. regularly B. finally
C. early D. exactly
5. A. train B. warn
C. encourage D. prepare
6. A. scheduled B. official
C. usual D. previous
7. A. measured B. recognized C. compared D. guessed
8. A. colleagues B. audience
C. students D. leaders
9. A. appeared B. changed
C. ended D. spread
10. A. caught B. moved
C. shook D. touched
11. A. tips B. drills C. plans D. notes
12. A. continue B. increase
C. suffer D. balance
13. A. confirm B. announce C. imitate D. repay
14. A. fortunate B. shocking
C. grateful D. confident
15. A. anxious B. refreshed
C. impressed D. fascinated
8. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Whenever Michael Carl, the fashion market director at Vanity Fair, goes out to dinner with friends, he plays something called the "phone stack" game: Everyone 1 the phones in the middle of the table; whoever looks at the device before the check arrives pays for the tab (账单).
Brandon Holley, the former editor of the Lucky magazine, had trouble 2 her mobile phone when she got home from work. So about six months ago, she 3 putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. It remained there until after dinner. And Mare Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn't 4 to sleep close to a buzzing gadget (小装置). So he banned digital devices from his bedroom—a house rule he 5 with audiences during a recent screening of Disconnect, a film that shows how technology has alienated(使疏远) people from one another.
As smartphones 6 to make their way into our lives, wearable devices like Google Glass threaten to destroy our personal space even further. Whether it's a physical 7 (no iPads at the dinner table) or a conceptual(概念上的)one (turn off devices by 11 p. m. ), users say these disconnecting techniques are improving their relationships.
"Disconnecting is a luxury(不常有的乐趣) that we all 8 ," said Lesley M. M. Blume, a New York writer who keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home. "The expectation that we must always be 9 to employers, colleagues and family creates a real problem in trying to 10 private time. But that private time is more important than ever. "
A popular method for disconnecting is to choose a box for your cellphone, like the milk tin that Ms. Holley uses. " 11 my phone is buzzing or lighting up, it's still a distraction (分散注意力的事), so it 12 in the box," said Ms. Holley. Others choose new rules. "No screens after 11 p. m. ," said Ari Melber, a TV host. "Now evenings are more 13 and I am sleeping better," he added.
Sleep is a big factor, which is why some 14 to leave their phones out of their bedrooms. "I don't want to sleep next to something full of photos and emails," said Peter Som, a fashion designer, who keeps his phone plugged in in the living room overnight. "It 15 distinguishes daytime and sleep time. "
1. A. exchanges B. allocates C. arranges D. places
2. A. examining B. ignoring C. missing D. finding
3. A. stopped B. forgot C. began D. suggested
4. A. hate B. want C. expect D. refuse
5. A. talked B. agreed C. provided D. shared
6. A. intend B. choose C. continue D. happen
7. A. barrier B. suffering C. issue D. drawback
8. A. learn B. consider C. accept D. need
9. A. dependable B. available C. convenient D. appealing
10. A. figure out B. save up C. set aside D. take up
11. A. Unless B. If C. Until D. Although
12. A. goes B. fills C. buries D. lays
13. A. flexible B. urgent C. relaxing D. upsetting
14. A. admit B. prefer C. refuse D. permit
15. A. definitely B. rarely C. finally D. originally
参考答案
1. 答案：1-5 BCDBC 6-10 ADDAD 11-15 CDBCA
解析：1. 句意:我不喜欢和祖母通电话，因为她总是问我的上课情况以及我在读什么书。avoid避开； like喜欢； suggest建议； stop停止。结合上文的When I was young， I was a terrible student. 和下文的she would ask me about school and about what I was reading可知，此处用“不喜欢和祖母通电话”符合语境。
2. 根据下文的I would think and then put it aside可推测，作者认为祖母不知道什么对她是重要的。obvious明显的； available可利用的; important重要的; possible可能的。
3. 句意:“又是一本书，和（过去的）每年一样!”我会想，然后把它扔在一边。toy玩具； phone电话； bag包； book书。根据下文的I would read the book可知，祖母送给作者的礼物是一本书。
4. 句意:在圣诞节的早上我会玩我最新的玩具，之后玩几天甚至几周。look for寻找； play with玩； break down分解； clean up打扫干净。结合句意可知，此处是指“玩玩具”。
5. 句意：最后，我才会打开祖母的礼物。suddenly突然； gradually逐渐地； finally最后； curiously好奇地。根据上文的I would think and then put it aside可知，作者不喜欢祖母送的礼物，故推测她最后才会打开它。
6. 句意:尽管我对上学不感兴趣，但我对更小的孩子们却很有耐心。school上学； Christmas圣诞节； children孩子们； gift礼物。根据上文的When I was young, I was a terrible student. 可知，此处用“对上学不感兴趣”符合语境。
7. 句意:看到我如何在家庭作业上帮助她的孩子，我的邻居说我长大后应该成为一个教师。provide提供; fill装满； leave离开; help帮助。结合句意可知，此处是指作者帮助邻居的孩子完成家庭作业。
8. 句意:一开始，这个想法对我来说似乎很荒唐。mean吝啬的; familiar熟悉的; natural自然的; silly荒唐的，可笑的。根据上文的When I was young, I was a terrible student. 可知，作者认为成为教师的想法对她而言是荒唐的。
9. 句意：慢慢地这个想法生了根，我决定尝试考大学。college大学; sport运动; diet日常饮食; job工作。根据下文的During my second term in college可知，此处用“大学”符合语境, college是原词复现。
10. 句意：我们的老师展示了一个经典儿童书的清单。receive收到； ask要求； want想； show展示。结合句意可知选D。
11. 句意:就在那时我想哭。rest休息; explain解释; cry哭； travel旅行。结合下文内容可知，此处是指作者因为祖母送给了她很多儿童书籍，在她幼小的心灵里种下阅读的种子而感动，故用“哭”符合语境。
12. 句意:在布满灰尘的书架上收集着任何一个老师都可能希望拥有的、最令人惊奇的儿童书籍。agree同意; happen发生; afford承担得起; hope希望。结合句意可知选D。
13. 句意：我的祖母没有给我我小女孩的头脑中想要的东西，而是给我她认为我需要的东西——一份持续一生的灵魂的礼物。tell告诉； give给； read读； lend借。根据上文的more evident(明显的） than at gift-giving time可知此处用“给”符合语境。
14. 句意：我继续浇灌祖母很久之前（给我）种下的种子。hurry匆忙; pretend假装; continue继续; refuse拒绝。结合上下文可知，此处是指作者从前不理解祖母的用意，但是现在明白了，故此处用“继续”符合逻辑。
15. 句意:我从大学毕业了，得到了学士学位，并成为了一名教师，尽力在我所有学生的心中播下那些幼小的种子。teacher教师； writer作家； manager经理； doctor医生。根据下文的trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students' hearts可知，此处用“教师”符合语境。
2. 答案：1-5. DCADB; 6-10. ADACB; 11-15. BDACB
解析：本文主要讲述了作者在海滩上看到一位女士只看手机不欣赏日出美景,而为此烦恼。后来作者意识到不要关心人们的不完美,只有这样,我们才能看到我们面前的美好事物。
1. 根据第二段中的appreciating the beautiful sunrise before us可知作者本来是来看日出的,但是旁边的女士却惹他心烦。故选D项。
2. 空前指女士不停地敲着手机屏幕,空后指欣赏美丽的日出,instead of意为“而不是”,符合语境。故选C项。
3. 此句中的主语It指代上一句的内容,即只看手机不看日出。所以作者觉得这很奇怪。故选A项。
4. 根据第一段中的on the beach可知D项正确。
5. 根据下一句中的she was still looking down可知她一直低着头,一直不抬头。look up意为“向上看”。故选B项。
6. 句意为:我认为这是一种可悲的生活方式。故选A项。
7. 句意为:她只是被她的手机分心,而你被看向她和评判她的意愿分心。根据语境可知此处表示对比,while意为“然而”,表对比。故选D项。
8. 此处表示作者总想去观察女士并判断她为什么这样做。故选A项。
9. 句意为:当我把目光从那个女士身上移开时,我意识到了一些事情。设空后为作者恍然大悟的想法。故选C项。
10. 此处是说作者可以放松自己,充分地享受眼前的美景。fully意为“充分地;完全地”。故选B项。
11. 此处为原词复现,根据上文的to look over and judge her可知此处作者是说:不要再继续评判别人了。故选B项。
12. 句意为:在每个人的处境中,总有至少一个我们一无所知的事实。故选D项。
13. 根据上一题解析可知,此处表示“处境”。故选A项。
14. 根据第二段第一句中的endlessly可知,她不断地看手机。constantly意为“不断地”,与上文相照应。故选C项。
15. 句意为:只有这样,我们才能更好地看到置于我们面前的美好事物。place作动词,意为“放置;摆放”。故选B项。
3. 答案：1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. D; 5. A; 6. C; 7. A; 8. D; 9. B; 10. B; 11. D; 12. B; 13. A; 14. C; 15. D
解析：1. 考查形容词。句意:虽然我很兴奋,有各种各样的新事物要去探索,但我仍然感到孤独。A. Relaxed:放松的;B. Excited:兴奋的;C. Embarrassed:尴尬的;D. Confused:困惑的。根据前文“I moved to an absolutely new town. ”以及后文“with various new things to explore”可知,相对而言,作者还是很兴奋的。故选B项。
2. 考查名词。A. reputation:声誉;B. principles:原则;C. connections:联系;D. business:贸易。根据前文“I was still lonely. ”可知,因为作者感到孤独,所以想和别人建立关系。故选C项。
3. 考查动词。A. allowed:允许;B. reminded:提醒;C. asked:询问,请求;D. required:要求。根据前文“Count me in!”可知,是有人邀请作者参加比赛。故选C项。
4. 考查形容词。A. grateful:感激的;B. confident:自信的;C. awkward:使人难堪的;D. crazy:疯狂的。作者平时只跑3英里,突然要跑13英里,所以认为自己一定疯了。故选D项。
5. 考查形容词。A. impossible:不可能的;B. urgent:紧急的;C. rewarding:值得做的;D. pleasant:愉快的。根据前文可知,作者通常跑3英里,所以跑13英里对作者来说是不可能的。故选A项。
6. 考查名词。句意:然而,最初的焦虑逐渐消失了。A. delight:高兴;B. shock:震惊;C. anxiety:焦虑;D. disappointment:失望。想到自己要跑13英里,作者一开始应该是比较焦虑的。故选C项。
7. 考查名词。句意:虽然走得很慢,一英里,然后两英里,但我逐渐取得了进展。A. progress:进步;B. discoveries:发现;C. history:历史;D. mistakes:错误。根据前文“one mile,and then two”和后文“Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my new friends. ”可知,作者在一点点地进步。故选A项。
8. 考查动词。A. read:阅读;B. spread:传播;C. composed:组成;D. exchanged:交换。根据前文的分析,作者有些孤独,想和人们建立关系,此处是在描述作者与他人逐渐开始熟络,因此互相分享孩子的趣事比较符合生活实际。故选D项。
9. 考查动词。A. concluded:结论;B. deepened:加深;C. returned:归还;D. decreased:减少。根据后文“We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and regrets. ”可知,作者与新朋友们的谈话更加深入。故选B项。
10. 考查形容词。A. hopeful:有希望的;B. convinced:确信的;C. regretful:后悔的;D. ashamed:羞愧的。基于前文的分析可知,本段描述作者在训练跑半程马拉松的过程中与新朋友们的友谊逐渐加深,直至成为终生的朋友,作者对此是确信的。故选B项。
11. 考查副词。A. Unfortunately:不幸地;B. Obviously:明显地;C. Naturally:自然地;D. Eventually:最后地。根据故事发展的时间逻辑,上一段介绍了训练过程,此处应该是到了比赛的日子。故选D项。
12. 考查动词短语。A. run out:用完;B. paid off:付清,回报;C. come:来;D. flown:飞。根据后文作者的良好表现可知,作者花时间进行的训练得到了回报。故选B项。
13. 考查名词。句意:我设法保持稳定的步伐,跟上我的同伴。A. companions:同伴;B. opponents:对手;C. coaches:教练;D. judges:裁判。作者努力训练,且与朋友们建立了良好的关系,所以此处指跟上同伴。故选A项。
14. 考查名词。A. risk:冒险;B. habit:习惯;C. means:方法,方式;D. right:权力。根据前文可知,一开始作者是把参加马拉松当成建立社会联系的一种方式。故选C项。
15. 考查动词。A. amaze:使惊奇;B. comfort:安慰;C. guard:保卫;D. aid:援助。基于前文的分析,根据空格前“not only provided me with friendships, but with a skill”可知,这次经历不仅让作者建立友情,而且让作者受益终生。故选D项。
4. 答案：1-5 CBCAB 6-10 DDCAB 11-15 BACDA
解析：1. 根据后面的“criticizing”可知，作者一直在找舞者的错误，然后批评他。secret秘密；trick技巧；mistake错误；strength长处。故选C。
2. 上文提到“criticizing his dance moves”作者批评那位舞者的动作，下文“with a smile all the time”父亲一直面带微笑观看，上下文之间句意转折， however表示转折关系。besides除此之外，而且；however然而；finally最后；immediately立刻。故选B。
3. 根据下文“When the performance ended”可知，作者和父亲是在观看表演。movie电影；action动作；performance表演;sign标志。故选C。
4. 根据下文父亲的问话“Then how do you know that he is a 5 dancer ”可知，父亲是问作者对舞蹈比赛知道多少。“How much do you 4 about…”与“how do you know that…”句式并列。know知道；debate辩论；inquire询问；complain抱怨。故选A。
5. 根据下文回答父亲的话“He is not as good as them”可知，作者觉得那位舞者很差。representative典型的；bad不好的；common普遍的；silly愚蠢的。故选B。
6. 作者让父亲看其他的舞蹈演员，这样可以有所比较。call on号召，拜访；spy on暗中监视；glare at怒目而视；look at看。故选D。
7. 句意：但他是经过精心挑选的最优秀的10名选手之一，他怎么可能差呢？也许你对他的舞蹈不感兴趣，但这并不意味着你可以忽视甚至批评他的创造力。根据“the final 10 competitions”可知，这位舞者也是最后经过精心挑选出来的选手。treat治疗，对待;raise举起;suspect怀疑;select选择。故选D。
8. 句意见上。根据上文“I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show. ”可知，作者从一开始就不喜欢其中一位舞者，对他的舞蹈不感兴趣。be of no benefit没好处的；be of no use没用的；be of no interest没兴趣的；be of no importance不重要的。此处是“be of no +名词”短语的辨析。故选C。
9. 父亲认为即使作者不感兴趣，但是也不应该忽视那位演员的创造力。ignore忽视;limit限制；prevent阻止，防止;forget忘记。故选A。
10. 父亲认为，一味指责批评只会给作者带来消极的思想。affect影响；get得到；contain包含；solve解决。短语get nothing一无所获。故选B。
11. 句意：与其批评你不喜欢的东西，不如花时间欣赏你喜欢的东西，这样可以传播积极的思想。根据上文的“Instead of criticizing something you don't like”可知，父亲是让作者不要批评不喜欢的东西，而要欣赏喜欢的东西。“appreciating something you like”与“criticizing something you don't like”相对。award授予，奖励；appreciate欣赏；record记录，录音;remember记得。故选B。
12. 句意见上。上文提到“criticizing someone or something”只会给作者带来消极影响，而欣赏会带来积极的思想。“positive thoughts”与“negativity”相对。positive积极的;fresh新鲜的；original起初的，原来的；unique独一无二的。故选A。
13. 根据下文“Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good 14 of it. ”作者意识到不了解就不要批评任何人或任何事，要明智地选择。freely自由地；confidently有信心地;wisely明智地;independently独立地。故选C。
14. 不要批评任何人或任何事，直到你对它有很好的了解。此处短语have a good knowledge of表示“对……有很好的了解，通晓”。defence防御；luck运气；deal交易；knowledge知识，了解。故选D。
15. 作者体会到父亲的建议是对的，很有价值。valuable有价值的；ambitious雄心勃勃的；elegant优雅的；embarrassing令人尴尬的。故选A。
5. 答案：1-5. BBDBD; 6-10. DABCC; 11-15. ACCBB
解析：1. 你是否看过电影中两列火车相撞或船沉没在海洋中 根据常识得知火车相撞,船下沉。bury埋葬;sink下沉;fall倒塌;drop落下。
2. 如果是这样,你可能想知道在不伤害演员的情况下电影中的这些事情是怎么发生的。tell告诉;harm伤害;protect保护;organize组织。
3. 知道这个秘密的人就是特效师。news新闻;question问题:message信息;secret秘密。
4. 他(会特效的人)从事着电影行业最重要的工作之一。film电影;job工作 factory工厂;company公司。
5. 他可能被命令创造一场洪灾或战场爆炸。根据make可推知是创造一场洪灾。prevent阻止;fight打仗;pour倾倒;create 创造。
6. 但他也可能被告知创造一次特别的不是那么令人兴奋的效果。根据much less exciting可知此处指创造一次特别的效果。terrible可怕的;horrible恐怖的;funny有趣的;special特别的。
7. 根据there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming可知这是电影中的一个场景。scene场景;step脚步;stage舞台;room房间。
8. 电影的导演想要鱼突然停止游动,为的是让它们好像是在注视着演员。order命令;want想要;decide决定;doubt怀疑。
9. 然后导演想让鱼停止注视并游动。return返回;continue继续;stop停止;start开始。
10. 根据But fish couldn't be ordered to do anything. 可知让鱼听命令是一个难题。下文The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. 中的the problem是原词复现。
11. 根据with the harmless use of electricity可知用无害的电控制鱼。control控制;operate操纵(机器或设备);drive开车;light点燃。
12. 起初他将电应用于鱼缸,使鱼是完全静止的。pure纯的;interesting有趣的;still静止的;quiet安静的。
13. 因此,他得到了导演想要的幽默效果。actor演员;actress女演员;director导演;special-effects man特效师。
14. 根据creating certain kinds of effects可知创造各种特效是需要特殊技巧的。fast快的;particular特殊的;humorous幽默的;careful小心的。
15. Jim White从事特效师的工作已经三十二年了,最为人知的就是他的爆破作品。imagination想象;work作品;repair修理;design设计。
6. 答案：1-5 CADBB 6-10 CDDBA 11-15 BDACD
解析：1. 根据前文的"After I was born"可知, 这里是决定由我父亲的亲戚来抚养我。故选C项。
2. 根据句意可知, 母亲的信表明她是个瘾君子。结合选项的意思可知, A项符合语境。suggest建议, 表明; argue争论; promise承诺。
3. 根据"Facebook"可知, 她们互发信息。故选D项。wonder想知道; complain抱怨; search寻找; message向某人传送(电子信息)。
4. 因为Leanne是母亲的父母带大的, 所以应该和母亲有过几次接触。故选B项。have contact with为固定搭配, 意为"与. . . . . . 有联系"。
5. 从前文的"everyone would be there"可知, 选B项。
6. 根据后文内容可知, 这里应该是制订一个计划。故选C项。deal交易; trick诡计。
7. 根据后文的"Keeping it a surprise"可知, 她们应是秘密地开车前往, 故选D项。in advance提前, 预先; in turn依次; in time及时; in secret秘密地。
8. 从前文我被父亲的亲戚抚养可知, 我从生下来就离开妈妈, 所以我从来没有叫过某人妈妈。故选D项。
9. 由前文的"although we could hardly get the words out fast enough"可知, 这里应是两人之间的交谈。故选B项。look away望向别处, 转移目光; chat away闲聊; turn up调高(音量), 出现, 露面; pick up拾起, 收拾。
10. 从前面的"the strangest"和"but"可以看出, 此空表达的感彩应是正面的。故选A项。
11. 因为我和母亲许久未见, 所以母亲在她紧紧拥抱我之前看了我一会儿。故选B项。
12. 句意: 她所能说的就是她从未想过我们还能再次相见。从前后文可知, 这是一次意料之外的见面。故选D项。
13. 根据后文"She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people. . . "可知, 母亲戒掉了毒瘾。故选A项。
14. 从前文的"She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people. . . "和"We now talk regularly"可以看出, 我为母亲而骄傲。故选C项。
15. 根据前文的"short"和"but"可知, 此处为"long"。故选D项。
7. 答案：1. B; 2. D; 3. A; 4. C; 5. D; 6. A; 7. A; 8. B; 9. C; 10. C; 11. A; 12. C; 13. D; 14. A; 15. B
解析：1. 作者从事演讲和培训工作多年, 已经习惯在公众面前讲话了。
2. 根据语境可知, 设空处前后是因果关系, 故用so连接。
3. 作者像往常一样, 首先确定自己要讲的内容。
4. 作者早早地到达演讲地点, 确认各项事宜是否已准备妥当。
5. 同时作者也让自己做好充分的准备。
6. 一切准备完毕后, 作者便会和那些在会议预定时间之前到达的会议代表交谈几句。
7. 作者以听众的掌声和评价来衡量自己演讲成功的程度。
8. 见上题解析。
9. 作者一直讲到上午的休息时间, 所以在大家鼓掌结束后, 作者有机会几乎与每一位会议代表进行交流。
10. 这里指这位会议代表跟作者握手。
11. 她还表示从作者的演讲中学到了很多实用的方法, 可以运用到自己的工作中。
12. 这位会议代表说作者在刚才的演讲中已经消耗了不少精力, 于是, 她希望作者的精力在今天余下的时间里不会受到影响。
13. 并且, 她想以某种方式回报作者所付出的努力。
14. 作者觉得能得到听众的欣赏和赞美是很幸运的。
15. 根据下文中的and energized I felt可知, 作者那一天做完演讲后感到精神焕发, 精力充沛。
8. 答案：1-5. DBCBD; 6-10. CADBC; 11-15. BACBA
解析：本文主要介绍了几位名人利用各种策略来减少手机的使用,以便给自己留出更多的个人时间。
1. 根据前文"phone stack"和下文可知,每个人在吃饭的时候都把手机放在桌子中央。故选D。
2. 根据下文"So about six months ago, she 3 putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. "可知,她回到家后很难忽视手机,所以采取了一定的措施。故选B。
3. 根据下文"It remained there until after dinner. "可知,她开始把手机放在一个牛奶罐里。故选C。
4. 根据上下文可知,本文描述的是一些人减少手机使用的方式。时尚设计师Mare Jacobs也是其中一个,他不想靠近手机睡觉。故选B。
5. 根据下文"a film that shows how technology has alienated(使疏远)people from one another"可推断电影《断线》讲述科技是如何使人们疏远的,因此推断他跟观看这部电影的观众分享家规,此处是share sth. with sb. “与某人分享某物”,故选D。
6. 根据语境可知,此处指智能手机不断进入我们的生活。故选C。
7. 根据括号中的"no iPads at the dinner table"(餐桌上不用iPad)可知,这是人们用手机的物理障碍。故选A。
8. 根据下文"a New York writer who keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home"可推知,她认为断网是我们所需要的。故选D。
9. 我们手机不离身就是因为需要随时回复老板、同事和家人的信息,随时待命。此处用available表示随时能够被找到,故选B。
10. 老板、同事和家人对我们必须随时待命的期望在我们试图留出私人时间方面造成了一个真正的问题。故选C。
11. 如果手机屏幕亮起,这依然是让人分心的事。此处为条件状语从句,用If引导。故选B。
12. 如果手机屏幕亮起,这依然是让人分心的事,因此让它去盒子里。故选A。
13. 根据下文"I am sleeping better"可知,现在晚上更令人放松。故选C。
14. 根据上下文可知,人们更喜欢把手机放在卧室外,以减少使用手机。故选B。
15. 根据上文"keeps his phone plugged in in the living room overnight"可知,Peter Som总是把手机放在客厅充电,他认为这能把白天和睡觉时间区分开,“绝对”一词能表明他对把手机放在卧室外的支持。故选A。
夹叙夹议
1. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I was young, I was a terrible student. I didn't 1 talking with my grandmother on the phone, because she would ask me about school and about what I was reading. Her inability to know what was 2 to me was never more evident(明显的) than at gift-giving time.
Each Christmas, I would get a package from Grandmother. "Another 3 just like every year!" I would think and then put it aside. I would 4 all my latest toys on Christmas morning and for days and even weeks after. 5 , I would open Grandmother's gift. I would read the book and sometimes memorize the text, but I didn't count this as having fun.
Although I was not interested in 6 , I had great patience with younger children. Seeing how I 7 her kid with homework, my neighbor said that I should become a teacher when I grew up. At first, the idea seemed 8 to me. Slowly the idea took root and I decided to give 9 a try.
During my second term in college, I sat in my Children's Literature class. Our teacher 10 a list of classic children's books. It was then that I wanted to 11 . I raced home and ran to the basement(地下室). There on the dusty shelf sat the most amazing collection of children's books any teacher could 12 to have. My grandmother didn't 13 me what my little girl mind wanted, but what she knew I needed——a gift for the soul that would last a lifetime.
I 14 to water the seed my grandmother planted so long ago. I graduated from college, received my bachelor's degree and became a 15 , trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students' hearts.
1. A. avoid B. like C. suggest D. stop
2. A. obvious B. available C. important D. possible
3. A. toy B. phone C. bag D. book
4. A. look for B. play with C. break down D. clean up
5. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. Finally D. Curiously
6. A. school B. Christmas C. children D. gifts
7. A. provided B. filled C. left D. helped
8. A. mean B. familiar C. natural D. silly
9. A. college B. sport C. diet D. job
10. A. received B. asked C. wanted D. showed
11. A. rest B. explain C. cry D. travel
12. A. agree B. happen C. afford D. hope
13. A. tell B. give C. read D. lend
14. A. hurried B. pretended C. continued D. refused
15. A. teacher B. writer C. manager D. doctor
2. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was early in the morning and I couldn't stop looking at the woman a few feet away from me on the beach. I had come to watch the 1 and she was getting on my nerves.
The woman endlessly tapped on the screen of her cellphone 2 appreciating the beautiful sunrise before us. It was really 3 —great beauty was right before her and she didn't even notice.
I noticed her on the 4 the day before when she was sitting next to my family. She just sat there baking in the sun with her cellphone in hand, and never 5 . Now she was in front of the finest scenery and she was still looking down. That's a sad way to 6 , I thought.
Then an inner voice spoke to me, "You're just as distracted from looking at the sunrise as she is. She's only distracted by her phone 7 you're distracted by your 8 to look over and judge her. "
When I looked away from the lady, I 9 something : I could relax and 10 enjoy the masterpiece before me, and I didn't have to worry about her.
Stop 11 other people. There is always at least one more fact, which we know 12 about, in every person's 13 . For all I know, the grandchild of that woman was in hospital and she was 14 checking her phone for an update. Or maybe she was getting e-mails about—why did I care
Stop looking for people's imperfections. Only by doing that, we'll be in a better position to see the beautiful things that are 15 right in front of us.
1. A. show B. game C. video D. sunrise
2. A. in favour of B. in case of
C. instead of D. in fear of
3. A. strange B. adventurous C. brilliant D. harmonious
4. A. path B. grass C. stage D. beach
5. A. showed off B. looked up
C. went around D. jogged round
6. A. live B. grow C. change D. work
7. A. as B. if C. before D. while
8. A. wish B. goal C. ability D. effort
9. A. controlled B. complained
C. realised D. mentioned
10. A. independently B. fully
C. generally D. instantly
11. A. opposing B. judging
C. examining D. bothering
12. A. anything B. something
C. everything D. nothing
13. A. situation B. mind
C. possibilities D. strengths
14. A. firmly B. curiously
C. constantly D. properly
15. A. shared B. placed
C. treated D. distributed
3. 阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After getting married nine years ago, I moved to an absolutely new town. 1 as I was, with various new things to explore, I was still lonely. I was desperate to establish 2 .
This could explain my enthusiastic “Count me in!” when 3 to participate in a half marathon. Considering my usual 3 miles, I must have been 4 — 13 miles seemed a(n) 5 task.
However, the initial 6 gradually wore off. I found comfort in burying myself in training. Though taking it slow, one mile, and then two, I gradually made 7 . Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my new friends. We talked about our favorite music and 8 funny stories about our children. At about mile 10, the conversations 9 . We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and regrets. By the time we were running 12-mile legs, I was 10 that I’d made lifelong friends.
11 , the day of the race arrived. At the start line, armed with my friends, I already felt like a champion. My time training had 12 . I managed to hold a steady pace and kept up with my 13 . Finally, we crossed the finish line together.
Although it started as a 14 of building social ties, running not only provided me with friendships, but with a skill that would 15 me the rest of my life.
1. A. Relaxed B. Excited C. Embarrassed D. Confused
2. A. reputation B. principles
C. connections D. business
3. A. allowed B. reminded C. asked D. required
4. A. grateful B. confident C. awkward D. crazy
5. A. impossible B. urgent
C. rewarding D. pleasant
6. A. delight B. shock C. anxiety D. disappointment
7. A. progress B. discoveries C. history D. mistakes
8. A. read B. spread C. composed D. exchanged
9. A. concluded B. deepened
C. returned D. decreased
10. A. hopeful B. convinced
C. regretful D. ashamed
11. A. Unfortunately B. Obviously
C. Naturally D. Eventually
12. A. run out B. paid off C. come D. flown
13. A. companions B. opponents
C. coaches D. judges
14. A. risk B. habit C. means D. right
15. A. amaze B. comfort C. guard D. aid
4. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
One day, my father and I were watching a dance reality show. For some reasons, I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show.
Unknowingly, I kept finding his 1 and criticizing(批评) his dance moves. 2 , my father was watching the 3 with a smile all the time. When the performance ended, he looked at me and asked softly, "How much do you 4 about the dance competition, Martha "
"No, Dad, not at all," I said.
"Then how do you know that he is a 5 dancer " he asked still with a smile.
"Just 6 the other dancers! He is not as good as them," I said.
"But he is among the final 10 competitors who were carefully 7 . How can he be bad Maybe his dance is of no 8 to you, but that doesn't mean you can 9 or even criticize his creativity. ''
"Why not " I asked carelessly.
"Because criticizing someone or something 10 nothing but negativity around you. Instead of criticizing something you don't like, you should spend your time 11 something you like, which will spread 12 thoughts," my father said.
So choose 13 ! Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good 14 of it. This is the most 15 advice my father has ever given me.
1. A. secrets B. tricks C. mistakes D. strengths
2. A. Besides B. However C. Finally D. Immediately
3. A. movie B. action C. performance D. sign
4. A. know B. debate C. inquire D. complain
5. A. representative B. bad C. common D. silly
6. A. call on B. spy on C. glare at D. look at
7. A. treated B. raised
C. suspected D. selected
8. A. benefit B. use C. interest D. importance
9. A. ignore B. limit
C. prevent D. forget
10. A. affects B. gets
C. contains D. solves
11. A. awarding B. appreciating
C. recording D. remembering
12. A. positive B. fresh
C. original D. unique
13. A. freely B. confidently
C. wisely D. independently
14. A. defence B. luck C. deal D. knowledge
15. A. valuable B. ambitious
C. elegant D. embarrassing
5. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Have you ever seen a movie in which a building was burned down or a bridge was destroyed Have you seen films in which two trains crashed or a ship 1 into the ocean If so, you may have wondered how these things could happen without 2 the actors and actresses in the film.
The man who knows the 3 is the special-effects man. He has one of the most important 4 in the film industry. He may be ordered to 5 a flood or make a battlefield explosion. But he may also be told to create a 6 effect which is much less exciting, but just as important to the success of the film.
In a 7 of one movie there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming. The director of the movie 8 the fish to stop swimming suddenly so that they seemed to stare at an actor. Then the director wanted the fish to 9 staring and swim. But fish couldn't be ordered to do anything. It was quite a 10 .
The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. The result was an idea of 11 the fish with the harmless use of electricity. First he applied electricity to the fish bowl, causing the fish to be absolutely 12 . Then he rapidly reduced the amount of electricity, allowing the fish to be free. Thus he got the humorous effect the 13 wanted.
In other parts of film-making there are also special-effects men who have developed 14 skills in creating certain kinds of effects. Jim White, who has been a special-effects man for thirty-two years, is best known for his 15 of explosions.
1. A. buried B. sank C. fell D. dropped
2. A. telling B. harming C. protecting D. organizing
3. A. news B. question C. message D. secret
4. A. films B. jobs C. factories D. companies
5. A. prevent B. fight C. pour D. create
6. A. terrible B. horrible C. funny D. special
7. A. scene B. step C. stage D. room
8. A. ordered B. wanted C. decided D. doubted
9. A. return B. continue C. stop D. start
10. A. success B. failure C. problem D. disappointment
11. A. controlling B. operating C. driving D. lighting
12. A. pure B. interesting C. still D. quiet
13. A. actor B. actress C. director D. special-effects man
14. A. fast B. particular C. humorous D. careful
15. A. imagination B. work C. repair D. design
6. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mum was young when she fell pregnant with me. After I was born, it was decided that my father's relatives would 1 me in Manchester. No one spoke about Mum. Finally, I was shown letters from Mum, 2 that she was a drug addict(瘾君子).
All this was running through my head as I arrived in Glasgow on 27 December last year. My sister Leanne, from my mother's side, had followed me on Facebook, and we had been 3 for a while, but had met only once or twice. Leanne had been brought up by our mother's parents, and had some 4 with Mum throughout her life. She was now living in Canada, but returning for Christmas and anxious to see all the family together. A big party had been arranged to welcome her back, and everyone would be there, including our 5 .
In a very short time my sister and I made a 6 . I'd meet my sister as she arrived at Manchester Airport, and then we'd drive up to Glasgow 7 . Keeping it a surprise gave us a rush. After about a four-hour drive, we were there. I'd 8 called someone "Mum" before. But there she was.
We hugged and although we could hardly get the words out fast enough, we were soon 9 . Seeing someone so alike looking back at me was the strangest but most 10 experience. Though time may have separated us, this woman at the party in Glasgow was my mum. She 11 at me for a while, before giving me a tight hug. All she could say was that she had never thought we'd 12 again.
She'd been 13 for five years. She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people addressed the same problems she had. We now talk regularly, and I feel 14 that she's my mother. That's something I couldn't have even imagined when the door opened to her at that Christmas party. Life may be short, but it's always 15 enough to reconcile(和好).
1. A. teach B. control C. raise D. serve
2. A. suggesting B. writing C. arguing D. promising
3. A. wondering B. complaining C. searching D. messaging
4. A. argument B. contact C. fun D. trouble
5. A. sister B. mum C. father D. grandparents
6. A. deal B. trick C. plan D. change
7. A. in advance B. in turn C. in time D. in secret
8. A. ever B. even C. always D. never
9. A. looking away B. chatting away C. turning up D. picking up
10. A. comforting B. surprising C. disturbing D. frightening
11. A. laughed B. looked C. shouted D. pointed
12. A. part B. suffer C. recover D. meet
13. A. clean B. sick C. short D. empty
14. A. confused B. concerned C. proud D. shocked
15. A. tough B. rough C. enjoyable D. long
7. 阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Any form of presentation or speech can be challenging, particularly if you are not used to talking in front of the public. I have been doing presentations and 1 training programs for many years, 2 I have got quite used to it.
Recently, I spoke at a conference about the key factors in business success. As usual, I researched on what I wanted to 3 , and cleared up the structure and content of the presentation. As I had always done, I arrived at the conference hall 4 to make sure everything was on hand, check out the venue, and also 5 myself. This completed, and then I spoke to the delegates(会议代表) who arrived before the 6 starting time.
I have always 7 the level of success of my presentations by the applause and comments I received from the 8 . This time I spoke in the session leading up to the morning break, so after the applause 9 , I had the opportunity to personally communicate with nearly all of the delegates. The last delegate I spoke with 10 my hand and said how much she enjoyed my lecture, and that she had got lots of practical 11 to use in her business. And she said that I had consumed much of myself so that she hoped my energy levels would not 12 for the rest of the day and she would like to 13 my efforts in some way.
While driving back home, I reflected on how 14 I had been to receive all the appreciation and praise for what I had done that morning and how 15 and energized I felt.
1. A. assessing B. conducting
C. designing D. studying
2. A. as B. though C. but D. so
3. A. cover B. improve
C. learn D. check
4. A. regularly B. finally
C. early D. exactly
5. A. train B. warn
C. encourage D. prepare
6. A. scheduled B. official
C. usual D. previous
7. A. measured B. recognized C. compared D. guessed
8. A. colleagues B. audience
C. students D. leaders
9. A. appeared B. changed
C. ended D. spread
10. A. caught B. moved
C. shook D. touched
11. A. tips B. drills C. plans D. notes
12. A. continue B. increase
C. suffer D. balance
13. A. confirm B. announce C. imitate D. repay
14. A. fortunate B. shocking
C. grateful D. confident
15. A. anxious B. refreshed
C. impressed D. fascinated
8. 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Whenever Michael Carl, the fashion market director at Vanity Fair, goes out to dinner with friends, he plays something called the "phone stack" game: Everyone 1 the phones in the middle of the table; whoever looks at the device before the check arrives pays for the tab (账单).
Brandon Holley, the former editor of the Lucky magazine, had trouble 2 her mobile phone when she got home from work. So about six months ago, she 3 putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. It remained there until after dinner. And Mare Jacobs, the fashion designer, didn't 4 to sleep close to a buzzing gadget (小装置). So he banned digital devices from his bedroom—a house rule he 5 with audiences during a recent screening of Disconnect, a film that shows how technology has alienated(使疏远) people from one another.
As smartphones 6 to make their way into our lives, wearable devices like Google Glass threaten to destroy our personal space even further. Whether it's a physical 7 (no iPads at the dinner table) or a conceptual(概念上的)one (turn off devices by 11 p. m. ), users say these disconnecting techniques are improving their relationships.
"Disconnecting is a luxury(不常有的乐趣) that we all 8 ," said Lesley M. M. Blume, a New York writer who keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home. "The expectation that we must always be 9 to employers, colleagues and family creates a real problem in trying to 10 private time. But that private time is more important than ever. "
A popular method for disconnecting is to choose a box for your cellphone, like the milk tin that Ms. Holley uses. " 11 my phone is buzzing or lighting up, it's still a distraction (分散注意力的事), so it 12 in the box," said Ms. Holley. Others choose new rules. "No screens after 11 p. m. ," said Ari Melber, a TV host. "Now evenings are more 13 and I am sleeping better," he added.
Sleep is a big factor, which is why some 14 to leave their phones out of their bedrooms. "I don't want to sleep next to something full of photos and emails," said Peter Som, a fashion designer, who keeps his phone plugged in in the living room overnight. "It 15 distinguishes daytime and sleep time. "
1. A. exchanges B. allocates C. arranges D. places
2. A. examining B. ignoring C. missing D. finding
3. A. stopped B. forgot C. began D. suggested
4. A. hate B. want C. expect D. refuse
5. A. talked B. agreed C. provided D. shared
6. A. intend B. choose C. continue D. happen
7. A. barrier B. suffering C. issue D. drawback
8. A. learn B. consider C. accept D. need
9. A. dependable B. available C. convenient D. appealing
10. A. figure out B. save up C. set aside D. take up
11. A. Unless B. If C. Until D. Although
12. A. goes B. fills C. buries D. lays
13. A. flexible B. urgent C. relaxing D. upsetting
14. A. admit B. prefer C. refuse D. permit
15. A. definitely B. rarely C. finally D. originally
参考答案
1. 答案：1-5 BCDBC 6-10 ADDAD 11-15 CDBCA
解析：1. 句意:我不喜欢和祖母通电话，因为她总是问我的上课情况以及我在读什么书。avoid避开； like喜欢； suggest建议； stop停止。结合上文的When I was young， I was a terrible student. 和下文的she would ask me about school and about what I was reading可知，此处用“不喜欢和祖母通电话”符合语境。
2. 根据下文的I would think and then put it aside可推测，作者认为祖母不知道什么对她是重要的。obvious明显的； available可利用的; important重要的; possible可能的。
3. 句意:“又是一本书，和（过去的）每年一样!”我会想，然后把它扔在一边。toy玩具； phone电话； bag包； book书。根据下文的I would read the book可知，祖母送给作者的礼物是一本书。
4. 句意:在圣诞节的早上我会玩我最新的玩具，之后玩几天甚至几周。look for寻找； play with玩； break down分解； clean up打扫干净。结合句意可知，此处是指“玩玩具”。
5. 句意：最后，我才会打开祖母的礼物。suddenly突然； gradually逐渐地； finally最后； curiously好奇地。根据上文的I would think and then put it aside可知，作者不喜欢祖母送的礼物，故推测她最后才会打开它。
6. 句意:尽管我对上学不感兴趣，但我对更小的孩子们却很有耐心。school上学； Christmas圣诞节； children孩子们； gift礼物。根据上文的When I was young, I was a terrible student. 可知，此处用“对上学不感兴趣”符合语境。
7. 句意:看到我如何在家庭作业上帮助她的孩子，我的邻居说我长大后应该成为一个教师。provide提供; fill装满； leave离开; help帮助。结合句意可知，此处是指作者帮助邻居的孩子完成家庭作业。
8. 句意:一开始，这个想法对我来说似乎很荒唐。mean吝啬的; familiar熟悉的; natural自然的; silly荒唐的，可笑的。根据上文的When I was young, I was a terrible student. 可知，作者认为成为教师的想法对她而言是荒唐的。
9. 句意：慢慢地这个想法生了根，我决定尝试考大学。college大学; sport运动; diet日常饮食; job工作。根据下文的During my second term in college可知，此处用“大学”符合语境, college是原词复现。
10. 句意：我们的老师展示了一个经典儿童书的清单。receive收到； ask要求； want想； show展示。结合句意可知选D。
11. 句意:就在那时我想哭。rest休息; explain解释; cry哭； travel旅行。结合下文内容可知，此处是指作者因为祖母送给了她很多儿童书籍，在她幼小的心灵里种下阅读的种子而感动，故用“哭”符合语境。
12. 句意:在布满灰尘的书架上收集着任何一个老师都可能希望拥有的、最令人惊奇的儿童书籍。agree同意; happen发生; afford承担得起; hope希望。结合句意可知选D。
13. 句意：我的祖母没有给我我小女孩的头脑中想要的东西，而是给我她认为我需要的东西——一份持续一生的灵魂的礼物。tell告诉； give给； read读； lend借。根据上文的more evident(明显的） than at gift-giving time可知此处用“给”符合语境。
14. 句意：我继续浇灌祖母很久之前（给我）种下的种子。hurry匆忙; pretend假装; continue继续; refuse拒绝。结合上下文可知，此处是指作者从前不理解祖母的用意，但是现在明白了，故此处用“继续”符合逻辑。
15. 句意:我从大学毕业了，得到了学士学位，并成为了一名教师，尽力在我所有学生的心中播下那些幼小的种子。teacher教师； writer作家； manager经理； doctor医生。根据下文的trying my best to plant those tiny seeds in all my students' hearts可知，此处用“教师”符合语境。
2. 答案：1-5. DCADB; 6-10. ADACB; 11-15. BDACB
解析：本文主要讲述了作者在海滩上看到一位女士只看手机不欣赏日出美景,而为此烦恼。后来作者意识到不要关心人们的不完美,只有这样,我们才能看到我们面前的美好事物。
1. 根据第二段中的appreciating the beautiful sunrise before us可知作者本来是来看日出的,但是旁边的女士却惹他心烦。故选D项。
2. 空前指女士不停地敲着手机屏幕,空后指欣赏美丽的日出,instead of意为“而不是”,符合语境。故选C项。
3. 此句中的主语It指代上一句的内容,即只看手机不看日出。所以作者觉得这很奇怪。故选A项。
4. 根据第一段中的on the beach可知D项正确。
5. 根据下一句中的she was still looking down可知她一直低着头,一直不抬头。look up意为“向上看”。故选B项。
6. 句意为:我认为这是一种可悲的生活方式。故选A项。
7. 句意为:她只是被她的手机分心,而你被看向她和评判她的意愿分心。根据语境可知此处表示对比,while意为“然而”,表对比。故选D项。
8. 此处表示作者总想去观察女士并判断她为什么这样做。故选A项。
9. 句意为:当我把目光从那个女士身上移开时,我意识到了一些事情。设空后为作者恍然大悟的想法。故选C项。
10. 此处是说作者可以放松自己,充分地享受眼前的美景。fully意为“充分地;完全地”。故选B项。
11. 此处为原词复现,根据上文的to look over and judge her可知此处作者是说:不要再继续评判别人了。故选B项。
12. 句意为:在每个人的处境中,总有至少一个我们一无所知的事实。故选D项。
13. 根据上一题解析可知,此处表示“处境”。故选A项。
14. 根据第二段第一句中的endlessly可知,她不断地看手机。constantly意为“不断地”,与上文相照应。故选C项。
15. 句意为:只有这样,我们才能更好地看到置于我们面前的美好事物。place作动词,意为“放置;摆放”。故选B项。
3. 答案：1. B; 2. C; 3. C; 4. D; 5. A; 6. C; 7. A; 8. D; 9. B; 10. B; 11. D; 12. B; 13. A; 14. C; 15. D
解析：1. 考查形容词。句意:虽然我很兴奋,有各种各样的新事物要去探索,但我仍然感到孤独。A. Relaxed:放松的;B. Excited:兴奋的;C. Embarrassed:尴尬的;D. Confused:困惑的。根据前文“I moved to an absolutely new town. ”以及后文“with various new things to explore”可知,相对而言,作者还是很兴奋的。故选B项。
2. 考查名词。A. reputation:声誉;B. principles:原则;C. connections:联系;D. business:贸易。根据前文“I was still lonely. ”可知,因为作者感到孤独,所以想和别人建立关系。故选C项。
3. 考查动词。A. allowed:允许;B. reminded:提醒;C. asked:询问,请求;D. required:要求。根据前文“Count me in!”可知,是有人邀请作者参加比赛。故选C项。
4. 考查形容词。A. grateful:感激的;B. confident:自信的;C. awkward:使人难堪的;D. crazy:疯狂的。作者平时只跑3英里,突然要跑13英里,所以认为自己一定疯了。故选D项。
5. 考查形容词。A. impossible:不可能的;B. urgent:紧急的;C. rewarding:值得做的;D. pleasant:愉快的。根据前文可知,作者通常跑3英里,所以跑13英里对作者来说是不可能的。故选A项。
6. 考查名词。句意:然而,最初的焦虑逐渐消失了。A. delight:高兴;B. shock:震惊;C. anxiety:焦虑;D. disappointment:失望。想到自己要跑13英里,作者一开始应该是比较焦虑的。故选C项。
7. 考查名词。句意:虽然走得很慢,一英里,然后两英里,但我逐渐取得了进展。A. progress:进步;B. discoveries:发现;C. history:历史;D. mistakes:错误。根据前文“one mile,and then two”和后文“Mile after mile, I managed to step beside my new friends. ”可知,作者在一点点地进步。故选A项。
8. 考查动词。A. read:阅读;B. spread:传播;C. composed:组成;D. exchanged:交换。根据前文的分析,作者有些孤独,想和人们建立关系,此处是在描述作者与他人逐渐开始熟络,因此互相分享孩子的趣事比较符合生活实际。故选D项。
9. 考查动词。A. concluded:结论;B. deepened:加深;C. returned:归还;D. decreased:减少。根据后文“We shared our past and hopes for our future, our fears and regrets. ”可知,作者与新朋友们的谈话更加深入。故选B项。
10. 考查形容词。A. hopeful:有希望的;B. convinced:确信的;C. regretful:后悔的;D. ashamed:羞愧的。基于前文的分析可知,本段描述作者在训练跑半程马拉松的过程中与新朋友们的友谊逐渐加深,直至成为终生的朋友,作者对此是确信的。故选B项。
11. 考查副词。A. Unfortunately:不幸地;B. Obviously:明显地;C. Naturally:自然地;D. Eventually:最后地。根据故事发展的时间逻辑,上一段介绍了训练过程,此处应该是到了比赛的日子。故选D项。
12. 考查动词短语。A. run out:用完;B. paid off:付清,回报;C. come:来;D. flown:飞。根据后文作者的良好表现可知,作者花时间进行的训练得到了回报。故选B项。
13. 考查名词。句意:我设法保持稳定的步伐,跟上我的同伴。A. companions:同伴;B. opponents:对手;C. coaches:教练;D. judges:裁判。作者努力训练,且与朋友们建立了良好的关系,所以此处指跟上同伴。故选A项。
14. 考查名词。A. risk:冒险;B. habit:习惯;C. means:方法,方式;D. right:权力。根据前文可知,一开始作者是把参加马拉松当成建立社会联系的一种方式。故选C项。
15. 考查动词。A. amaze:使惊奇;B. comfort:安慰;C. guard:保卫;D. aid:援助。基于前文的分析,根据空格前“not only provided me with friendships, but with a skill”可知,这次经历不仅让作者建立友情,而且让作者受益终生。故选D项。
4. 答案：1-5 CBCAB 6-10 DDCAB 11-15 BACDA
解析：1. 根据后面的“criticizing”可知，作者一直在找舞者的错误，然后批评他。secret秘密；trick技巧；mistake错误；strength长处。故选C。
2. 上文提到“criticizing his dance moves”作者批评那位舞者的动作，下文“with a smile all the time”父亲一直面带微笑观看，上下文之间句意转折， however表示转折关系。besides除此之外，而且；however然而；finally最后；immediately立刻。故选B。
3. 根据下文“When the performance ended”可知，作者和父亲是在观看表演。movie电影；action动作；performance表演;sign标志。故选C。
4. 根据下文父亲的问话“Then how do you know that he is a 5 dancer ”可知，父亲是问作者对舞蹈比赛知道多少。“How much do you 4 about…”与“how do you know that…”句式并列。know知道；debate辩论；inquire询问；complain抱怨。故选A。
5. 根据下文回答父亲的话“He is not as good as them”可知，作者觉得那位舞者很差。representative典型的；bad不好的；common普遍的；silly愚蠢的。故选B。
6. 作者让父亲看其他的舞蹈演员，这样可以有所比较。call on号召，拜访；spy on暗中监视；glare at怒目而视；look at看。故选D。
7. 句意：但他是经过精心挑选的最优秀的10名选手之一，他怎么可能差呢？也许你对他的舞蹈不感兴趣，但这并不意味着你可以忽视甚至批评他的创造力。根据“the final 10 competitions”可知，这位舞者也是最后经过精心挑选出来的选手。treat治疗，对待;raise举起;suspect怀疑;select选择。故选D。
8. 句意见上。根据上文“I disliked one of the dancers from the very beginning of the show. ”可知，作者从一开始就不喜欢其中一位舞者，对他的舞蹈不感兴趣。be of no benefit没好处的；be of no use没用的；be of no interest没兴趣的；be of no importance不重要的。此处是“be of no +名词”短语的辨析。故选C。
9. 父亲认为即使作者不感兴趣，但是也不应该忽视那位演员的创造力。ignore忽视;limit限制；prevent阻止，防止;forget忘记。故选A。
10. 父亲认为，一味指责批评只会给作者带来消极的思想。affect影响；get得到；contain包含；solve解决。短语get nothing一无所获。故选B。
11. 句意：与其批评你不喜欢的东西，不如花时间欣赏你喜欢的东西，这样可以传播积极的思想。根据上文的“Instead of criticizing something you don't like”可知，父亲是让作者不要批评不喜欢的东西，而要欣赏喜欢的东西。“appreciating something you like”与“criticizing something you don't like”相对。award授予，奖励；appreciate欣赏；record记录，录音;remember记得。故选B。
12. 句意见上。上文提到“criticizing someone or something”只会给作者带来消极影响，而欣赏会带来积极的思想。“positive thoughts”与“negativity”相对。positive积极的;fresh新鲜的；original起初的，原来的；unique独一无二的。故选A。
13. 根据下文“Never criticize anyone or anything unless you have a good 14 of it. ”作者意识到不了解就不要批评任何人或任何事，要明智地选择。freely自由地；confidently有信心地;wisely明智地;independently独立地。故选C。
14. 不要批评任何人或任何事，直到你对它有很好的了解。此处短语have a good knowledge of表示“对……有很好的了解，通晓”。defence防御；luck运气；deal交易；knowledge知识，了解。故选D。
15. 作者体会到父亲的建议是对的，很有价值。valuable有价值的；ambitious雄心勃勃的；elegant优雅的；embarrassing令人尴尬的。故选A。
5. 答案：1-5. BBDBD; 6-10. DABCC; 11-15. ACCBB
解析：1. 你是否看过电影中两列火车相撞或船沉没在海洋中 根据常识得知火车相撞,船下沉。bury埋葬;sink下沉;fall倒塌;drop落下。
2. 如果是这样,你可能想知道在不伤害演员的情况下电影中的这些事情是怎么发生的。tell告诉;harm伤害;protect保护;organize组织。
3. 知道这个秘密的人就是特效师。news新闻;question问题:message信息;secret秘密。
4. 他(会特效的人)从事着电影行业最重要的工作之一。film电影;job工作 factory工厂;company公司。
5. 他可能被命令创造一场洪灾或战场爆炸。根据make可推知是创造一场洪灾。prevent阻止;fight打仗;pour倾倒;create 创造。
6. 但他也可能被告知创造一次特别的不是那么令人兴奋的效果。根据much less exciting可知此处指创造一次特别的效果。terrible可怕的;horrible恐怖的;funny有趣的;special特别的。
7. 根据there was a big glass bowl filled with water in which small fish were swimming可知这是电影中的一个场景。scene场景;step脚步;stage舞台;room房间。
8. 电影的导演想要鱼突然停止游动,为的是让它们好像是在注视着演员。order命令;want想要;decide决定;doubt怀疑。
9. 然后导演想让鱼停止注视并游动。return返回;continue继续;stop停止;start开始。
10. 根据But fish couldn't be ordered to do anything. 可知让鱼听命令是一个难题。下文The special-effects man thought about the problem for a long time. 中的the problem是原词复现。
11. 根据with the harmless use of electricity可知用无害的电控制鱼。control控制;operate操纵(机器或设备);drive开车;light点燃。
12. 起初他将电应用于鱼缸,使鱼是完全静止的。pure纯的;interesting有趣的;still静止的;quiet安静的。
13. 因此,他得到了导演想要的幽默效果。actor演员;actress女演员;director导演;special-effects man特效师。
14. 根据creating certain kinds of effects可知创造各种特效是需要特殊技巧的。fast快的;particular特殊的;humorous幽默的;careful小心的。
15. Jim White从事特效师的工作已经三十二年了,最为人知的就是他的爆破作品。imagination想象;work作品;repair修理;design设计。
6. 答案：1-5 CADBB 6-10 CDDBA 11-15 BDACD
解析：1. 根据前文的"After I was born"可知, 这里是决定由我父亲的亲戚来抚养我。故选C项。
2. 根据句意可知, 母亲的信表明她是个瘾君子。结合选项的意思可知, A项符合语境。suggest建议, 表明; argue争论; promise承诺。
3. 根据"Facebook"可知, 她们互发信息。故选D项。wonder想知道; complain抱怨; search寻找; message向某人传送(电子信息)。
4. 因为Leanne是母亲的父母带大的, 所以应该和母亲有过几次接触。故选B项。have contact with为固定搭配, 意为"与. . . . . . 有联系"。
5. 从前文的"everyone would be there"可知, 选B项。
6. 根据后文内容可知, 这里应该是制订一个计划。故选C项。deal交易; trick诡计。
7. 根据后文的"Keeping it a surprise"可知, 她们应是秘密地开车前往, 故选D项。in advance提前, 预先; in turn依次; in time及时; in secret秘密地。
8. 从前文我被父亲的亲戚抚养可知, 我从生下来就离开妈妈, 所以我从来没有叫过某人妈妈。故选D项。
9. 由前文的"although we could hardly get the words out fast enough"可知, 这里应是两人之间的交谈。故选B项。look away望向别处, 转移目光; chat away闲聊; turn up调高(音量), 出现, 露面; pick up拾起, 收拾。
10. 从前面的"the strangest"和"but"可以看出, 此空表达的感彩应是正面的。故选A项。
11. 因为我和母亲许久未见, 所以母亲在她紧紧拥抱我之前看了我一会儿。故选B项。
12. 句意: 她所能说的就是她从未想过我们还能再次相见。从前后文可知, 这是一次意料之外的见面。故选D项。
13. 根据后文"She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people. . . "可知, 母亲戒掉了毒瘾。故选A项。
14. 从前文的"She told me how she now works for a charity that helps young people. . . "和"We now talk regularly"可以看出, 我为母亲而骄傲。故选C项。
15. 根据前文的"short"和"but"可知, 此处为"long"。故选D项。
7. 答案：1. B; 2. D; 3. A; 4. C; 5. D; 6. A; 7. A; 8. B; 9. C; 10. C; 11. A; 12. C; 13. D; 14. A; 15. B
解析：1. 作者从事演讲和培训工作多年, 已经习惯在公众面前讲话了。
2. 根据语境可知, 设空处前后是因果关系, 故用so连接。
3. 作者像往常一样, 首先确定自己要讲的内容。
4. 作者早早地到达演讲地点, 确认各项事宜是否已准备妥当。
5. 同时作者也让自己做好充分的准备。
6. 一切准备完毕后, 作者便会和那些在会议预定时间之前到达的会议代表交谈几句。
7. 作者以听众的掌声和评价来衡量自己演讲成功的程度。
8. 见上题解析。
9. 作者一直讲到上午的休息时间, 所以在大家鼓掌结束后, 作者有机会几乎与每一位会议代表进行交流。
10. 这里指这位会议代表跟作者握手。
11. 她还表示从作者的演讲中学到了很多实用的方法, 可以运用到自己的工作中。
12. 这位会议代表说作者在刚才的演讲中已经消耗了不少精力, 于是, 她希望作者的精力在今天余下的时间里不会受到影响。
13. 并且, 她想以某种方式回报作者所付出的努力。
14. 作者觉得能得到听众的欣赏和赞美是很幸运的。
15. 根据下文中的and energized I felt可知, 作者那一天做完演讲后感到精神焕发, 精力充沛。
8. 答案：1-5. DBCBD; 6-10. CADBC; 11-15. BACBA
解析：本文主要介绍了几位名人利用各种策略来减少手机的使用,以便给自己留出更多的个人时间。
1. 根据前文"phone stack"和下文可知,每个人在吃饭的时候都把手机放在桌子中央。故选D。
2. 根据下文"So about six months ago, she 3 putting her phone into a milk tin the moment she walked in. "可知,她回到家后很难忽视手机,所以采取了一定的措施。故选B。
3. 根据下文"It remained there until after dinner. "可知,她开始把手机放在一个牛奶罐里。故选C。
4. 根据上下文可知,本文描述的是一些人减少手机使用的方式。时尚设计师Mare Jacobs也是其中一个,他不想靠近手机睡觉。故选B。
5. 根据下文"a film that shows how technology has alienated(使疏远)people from one another"可推断电影《断线》讲述科技是如何使人们疏远的,因此推断他跟观看这部电影的观众分享家规,此处是share sth. with sb. “与某人分享某物”,故选D。
6. 根据语境可知,此处指智能手机不断进入我们的生活。故选C。
7. 根据括号中的"no iPads at the dinner table"(餐桌上不用iPad)可知,这是人们用手机的物理障碍。故选A。
8. 根据下文"a New York writer who keeps her phone away from the dinner table at home"可推知,她认为断网是我们所需要的。故选D。
9. 我们手机不离身就是因为需要随时回复老板、同事和家人的信息,随时待命。此处用available表示随时能够被找到,故选B。
10. 老板、同事和家人对我们必须随时待命的期望在我们试图留出私人时间方面造成了一个真正的问题。故选C。
11. 如果手机屏幕亮起,这依然是让人分心的事。此处为条件状语从句,用If引导。故选B。
12. 如果手机屏幕亮起,这依然是让人分心的事,因此让它去盒子里。故选A。
13. 根据下文"I am sleeping better"可知,现在晚上更令人放松。故选C。
14. 根据上下文可知,人们更喜欢把手机放在卧室外,以减少使用手机。故选B。
15. 根据上文"keeps his phone plugged in in the living room overnight"可知,Peter Som总是把手机放在客厅充电,他认为这能把白天和睡觉时间区分开,“绝对”一词能表明他对把手机放在卧室外的支持。故选A。