2022届完型话题分类练习:人声感悟
一.完形填空(共10小题)
1.If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning,you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. (51) ,you would see plenty of animals with people running after them.Life for ancient people's earned to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.
In modern times,when food is available in grocery stores,finding love is more (52) in people's lives.The (53) is all around us.It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love.An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.
Researchers are studying whether love,a highly valued emotional state,can be (54) .They ask,what is love?Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth,but clean teeth go only so far.Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved.You have probably heard that opposites attract but that (55) attract,too.One thing is certain:The truth about love is not yet set in stone.
First Impression
To help determine the (56) of attraction,researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3,6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other's individuality.Then students were asked to (57) what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners.After nine weeks,they reported what happened.
As it turned out,their (58) judgements often held true.Students seemed to (59) at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.
The (60) Knows
Scientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction.Many animals give off pheromones﹣natural chemicals that can be detected by,and then can produce a response in,other animals of the same species.Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling (61) to partnerships.In contrast,humans do not seem to be as (62) as other animals at detecting such chemicals.Smell,however,does seem to play a part in human attraction.Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously,we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.
Face Value
Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors,including seeing something we find attractive.Researchers had people judge faces for(63) .The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face,yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces.The way we (64) attractiveness seem to be somewhat automatic.
When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations,people responded to(65) words faster after viewing an attractive face.Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.
51.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Otherwise
52.A.romantic B.stressful C.central D.beneficial
53.A.priority B.proof C.possibility D.principle
54.A.tested B.imposed C.changed D.created
55.A.appearances B.virtues C.similarities D.passions
56.A.illustrations B.imaginations C.ingredients D.instructions
57.A.predict B.investigate C.diagnose D.recall
58.A.critical B.initial C.random D.mature
59.A.memorize B.distinguish C.negotiate D.question
60.A.Nose B.Eye C.Heart D.Hand
61.A.open B.alert C.resistant D.superior
62.A.disappointed B.amazed C.confused D.gifted
63.A.emotion B.attractiveness C.individuality D.signals
64.A.enhance B.possess C.maintain D.assess
65.A.familiar B.plain C.positive D.insulting.
2.It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists:the first time a huge,high﹣sided construction truck lumbers alongside,the driver (51) within their high cab(驾驶室).Now a leading cycling group hopes it has (52) with a solution﹣the cyclist﹣friendly lorry.
The draft design,to be unveiled(揭幕)on Wednesday by the London Cycling Campaign,reduces the overall height of the lorry,(53) the driving position,and greatly (54) the side windows of the cab,stretching them as close to road level as possible. (55) drivers of the traditional lorry have to rely on (56) and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle,if they can detect them at all,the new design all but (57) this blind spot.
It is undoubtedly a big (58) ,especially in London,where lorries form about 5% of vehicle traffic (59) are responsible for about half of all cyclist deaths,with a large (60) of these involving construction lorries,often turning left into a cyclist.In 2011,of the 16 cyclist deaths in London,nine involved lorries,of which seven were construction vehicles.
If elements of the London Cycling Campaign's design look familiar that is (61) they are already in use﹣many (62) rubbish lorries already feature low﹣silled glass doors,allowing the drivers to look out for both staff (63) bins and other pedestrians.This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted to.
A study (64) last month by Transport for London said construction trucks were disproportionately(不成比率地)involved in cyclist accidents and recommended (65) such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness.
51.A.inaccessible B.inconvenient C.invisible D.inexact
52.A.break away B.put down C.come up D.get along
53.A.totally B.especially C.generally D.probably
54.A.strengthens B.extends C.increases D.improves
55.A.While B.Since C.However D.Before
56.A.windows B.drawers C.carriages D.mirrors
57.A.calculates B.disapproves C.implements D.eliminates
58.A.solution B.method C.issue D.highlight
59.A.so B.or C.but D.and
60.A.deal B.number C.amount D.burden
61.A.because B.until C.unless D.whether
62.A.realistic B.domestic C.academic D.traffic
63.A.participating .associating C.assembling .collecting
64.A.released B.reflected C.motivated D.hunted
65.A.differences B.problems C.factors D.measures.
3.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
We all know that some things are obviously right.For example,it is right to be (1) to other people.It is also right to look after the environment.Some things are (2) wrong,too.For instance,we should not hurt or bully(欺负) others,nor should we litter.Rules often tell us what is right or wrong..
Rules can help the public make the right (3) ,and remain safe.Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes.Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent (4) .
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration,it will be (5) for them to form what is sometimes called a"black and white"view.For example,they may believe that people should always tell the truth,and that lying is (6) acceptable.Such people always stick to their views,even if it means that they may get into (7) .
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know (8) what is right or wrong.Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is (9) to eat animals,but others argue that they can eat meat and (10) be kind to animals;some insist that stealing is always wrong,but others think that one does not need to feel to (11) when stealing some food to eat,if lives in a really poor area and he is (12) .Rules help us live together in harmony,because they show us the right way to (13) other.However,some people argue that rules may be (14) ,having observed that rules change all the time,and that some schools have some regulations and other have different ones﹣﹣﹣﹣so who is to (15) what is right?
1.A.kind B.sensitive C.fair D.generous
2.A.equally B.slightly C.clearly D.increasingly
3.A.suggestion B.conclusions C.turns D.choices
4.A.accidents B.mistakes C.falls D.deaths
5.A.interesting B.vital C.easy D.valuable
6.A.seldom B.rarely C.merely D.never
7.A.trouble B.power C.prison D.control
8.A.roughly B.eventually C.deliberately D.exactly
9.A.awful B.cruel C.unhealthy D.unnecessary
10.A.still B.even C.later D.somehow
11.A.nervous B.anxious C.afraid D.guilty
12.A.begging B.staving C.growing D.wandering
13.A.follow B.introduce C.treat D.protect
14.A.disgusting B.confusing C.unsafe D.unimportant
15.A.predict B.explain C.decide D.consider
4.If you want to help,you first need to listen.This is a philosophy that Greg Boyle,founder of Homeboy Industries(1) .If you're modest(谦虚),you'll ask the poor, "What would help you?" But if you're led by(2) ,then you tell the poor, "Here is what your problem is and here's how you fix yourself."
Few businesses would hire(3) gang members(一帮混混),so Greg created Homeboy Industries to provide those people with(4) .Today,Homeboy(5) not just the neighborhood but all of Los Angeles County with its restaurants,coffee shops and(6) a tattoo (文身) removal clinic.Homeboy,staying modest,has(7) to the formerly gang involved and helped in all(8) .It asks the question: "Anything(9) we can do for you?"
The minute you think you know how to help someone may also be the moment you get it(10) .Your intention is admirable,but your approach may be wrong. (11) likes to be told how to get better;they want to(12) the process.That begins with conversation to(13) how the other is feeling and how he can help himself get better at a job or recover from addiction.
For some,(14) is to admit that you don't have all the answers.Actually the best answers often come from those you serve,(15) it does with Homeboy Industries.Its tattoos removal clinic came about because ex﹣gang members wanted to remove tattoos which may(16) them getting hired.Removing a tattoo is a long and(17) process but it can serve as a kind of(18) .
Modesty is that openness to others.It(19) a pathway of service to others.There are difficulties greater than you can overcome(20) ,but when you devote yourself to serving the team,you belong to a community that just might overcome those difficulties.
(1)A.imagines B.adopts C.refuses D.criticizes
(2)A.selfishness B.pride C.bravery D.honesty
(3)A.active B.small C.former D .stupid
(4)A.guidance B.education C.shelters D.jobs
(5)A.serves B.recommends C.attracts D.controls
(6)A.still B.even C.ever D.yet
(7)A.objected B.adapted C.listened D.contributed
(8)A.aspects B.spots C.plays D.attempts
(9)A.important B.helpful C.wonderful D.fantastic
(10)A.right B.prepared C.ready D.wrong
(11)A.Someone B.Everyone C.Anyone D.No one
(12)A.depend on B.be aware of C.take part in D.be accustomed to
(13)A.appreciate B.express C.discover D.admit
(14)A.inspiration B.admiration C.courage D.modesty
(15)A.for B.because C.as D.but
(16)A.prevent B.keep C.leave D.find
(17)A.pleasant B.dangerous C.rewarding D.painful
(18)A.rebirth B.employer C.addiction D.prize
(19)A.decorates B.unfolds C.approaches D.describes
(20)A.individually B.immediately C.randomly D.causally
5.As a general rule,all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis.As a matter of fact,we can see this(1) at work in people of all(2) .For example,on Christmas morning,children are excited about(3) with their new toys.But their(4) soon wears off and by January those(5) toys can be found put away in the basement.The world is full of (6) stamp albums and unfinished models,each standing as a monument to someone's(7) interest.When parents bring home a pet,their child(8) bathes it and brushes its fur.Within a short time,however,the(9) of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents.Adolescents enter high school with great(10) but are soon looking forward to(11) .The same is true of the young adults going to college.And then,how many(12) ,who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work,(13) drove for hour at a time when they first (14) their driver's licenses (执照)?Before people retire,they usually (15) to do a lot of(16) things,which they never had(17) to do while working.But(18) after retirement,the golfing,the fishing,the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they(19) .And,like the child in January,they go searching for new (20) .
(1)A.habit B.principle C.way D.power
(2)A.parties B.races C.countries D.ages
(3)A.working B.living C.playing D.going
(4)A.confidence B.interest C.anxiety D.sorrow
(5)A.same B.extra C.funny D.expensive
(6)A.well﹣organized B.colorfully﹣printed C.half﹣filled D.newly﹣collected
(7)A.broad B.passing C.different D.main
(8)A.silently B.impatiently C.worriedly D.gladly
(9)A.promise B.burden C.right D.game
(10)A.courage B.calmness C.confusion D.excitement
(11)A.graduation B.independence C.responsibility D.success
(12)A.children B.students C.adults D.retirees
(13)A.carefully B.eagerly C.nervously D.bravely
(14)A.required B.obtained C.noticed D.discovered
(15)A.need B.learn C.plan D.start
(16)A.great B.strange C.difficult D.correct
(17)A.time B.money C.skills D.knowledge
(18)A.only B.well C.even D.soon
(19)A.lost B.chose C.quit D.left
(20)A.pets B.toys C.friends D.colleagues
6.A few years ago, I was conducting a string of customer service conferences in New England. And once again,my client had (1) a motel(汽车旅馆) for me to stay at in Glen Innes. Everything about the service I received at this motel was beyond what I could ever have(2) . I was greeted on arrival,(3) with a handshake and a friendly smile, and(4) to my room. At 6 am the next morning, I (5) a country﹣style breakfast. As I checked out, the owner of the motel (6) me for staying with him and gave me a fresh red apple to eat as I drove on my way.
The Central Motel in Glen Innes is owned and(7) by David and Rosemarie Bryant and is one of the ten motels in the township. Since that first visit,I have stayed at the Central Motel on several other(8) . However, the most significant fact is that in the course of that time I have(9) over 1,000 conferences for over 70,000 people. At nearly all of these conferences,I have told my story about how the great service at the Central Motel and the little extra touch of the fresh red apple on my departure(10) me to stay again.
I have no special rights in the Central Motel,other than being a(11) customer who likes to tell the story of how well I have been(12) . My story also supports the idea that word of mouth endorsement(认可) and unsolicited publicity(主动宣传)will follow in abundance if you just treat your customers with sincerity and(13) .
If one thing can be learnt from my experience,it is that attention to(14) really matters when it is coupled with genuine and sincere customer service. It also shows that most often it is the little things that(15) in business if you want to create and build long﹣term loyalty.
(1)A.visited B.booked C.joined D.bought
(2)A.touched B.known C.doubted D.expected
(3)A.welcomed B.associated C.invited D.hugged
(4)A.shown B.called C.connected D.forced
(5)A.discovered B.offered C.enjoyed D.seized
(6)A.assisted B.convinced C.praised D.thanked
(7)A.passed B.run C.stood D.attended
(8)A.processes B.courses C.occasions D.traditions
(9)A.distributed B.collected C.conducted D.celebrated
(10)A.insisted B.accepted C.encouraged D.left
(11)A.excited B.polite C.capable D.delighted
(12)A.allowed B.helped C.inspired D.treated
(13)A.respect B.freedom C.curiosity D.amusement
(14)A.solution B.detail C.demand D.change
(15)A.fill B.count C.keep D.last
7.From the window of my room,I could see a tall cotton﹣rose hibiscus(木槿).In spring when green leaves were half(1) by mist,the tree looked very charming dotted with red flowers.This(2) neighbor often set my mind working.I gradually regarded it as my best friend.
(3) ,when I opened the window one morning,to my(4) ,the tree was almost bare beyond(5) as a result of the storm the night before.Struck by this scene,I was(6) with a sudden sadness at the thought "all the flowers are doomed to fall".I could not help(7) with emotion:the(8) of life never runs smooth,for there are so many ups and downs,twists and turns.The vicissitudes(变迁)of my life saw my beloved friends(9) one after another.Isn't it similar to the tree whose flowers fell in the(10) ?
This event(11) from my memory as time went by.One day after I came home from the countryside,I found the room airless and(12) opened the window.Something outside(13) my eye.It was a plum (梅子) tree all red with flowers beautifully set off by the sunset.The surprise discovery struck me with(14) .
When the last petal(花瓣)dropped,all the joyful admiration for the hibiscus was gone as if nothing was left,(15) the landscape was again charming with the red flowers to(16) people of life's alternation(替代) and continuance.Can't it be said that life is actually a symphony,a(17) composition of gain and loss?
Standing by the window lost in thought for a long time,I realized no scenery in the world remains(18) .As long as you keep your heart(19) in the sun,every dawn will(20) a fine prospect and the world will always be about new hopes.
(1)A.revealed B.hidden C.exposed D.shown
(2)A.interesting B.amusing C.changing D.inspiring
(3)A.Therefore B.Besides C.However D.Consequently
(4)A.annoyance B.delight C.relief D.surprise
(5)A.praise B.description C.recognition D.comparison
(6)A.associated B.decorated C.linked D.seized
(7)A.laughing B.sighing C.crying D.praying
(8)A.course B.quality C.standard D.aim
(9)A.gathering B.greeting C.parting D.fleeing
(10)A.wind B.sun C.shade D.light
(11)A.turned away B.faded away C.got away D.pulled away
(12)A.casually B.regretfully C.guiltily D.angrily
(13)A.stuck B.caught C.appealed D.flew
(14)A.satisfaction B.confusion C.enthusiasm D.pleasure
(15)A.after B.when C.until D.because
(16)A.warn B.remind C.inform D.rid
(17)A.valid B.disgusting C.harmonious D.dull
(18)A.untouched B.unnoticed C.unknown D.unchanged
(19)A.bathed B.lost C.absorbed D.trapped
(20)A.form B.award C.design D.present
8.Attitude isn't quite everything when it comes to being successful,but attitude plays a part in every stage of your life. A poor attitude gets more people(1) than any other single factor, and a good attitude gets people jobs and helps them(2) those jobs more than any other factor.
Your attitude(3) many people,from your family to the stranger on the street corner. Your attitude is particularly important when you(4) seemingly hopeless situations. Losing a job or a friend because of a poor attitude is(5) .
You can find at least two(6) to look at everything. A pessimist looks for difficulty in the opportunity, while an optimist looks for opportunity in the difficulty. A poet of long ago put the(7) between optimism and pessimism this way:Two men(8) out from prison bars﹣one saw mud; the other saw stars.
Unfortunately, many people look only at the(9) and not at the opportunity that lies within the problem. Many(10) complain about the difficulty of their jobs, for example, not realizing that if the job were(11) ,the employer would hire someone with less ability at a lower wage. A small coin can hide even the sun if you hold the coin close enough to your(12) . So when you get too close to your problems, to(13) objectively about them, try to(14) how your vision can be(15) . Take a step back, and look at the situation from a new angle.
You can't do anything to change the fact that a problem(16) ,but you can do a great deal to find the opportunity within that problem. You're(17) a better tomorrow by doing your best today and (18) a plan of action for the tomorrows that lie ahead.(19) , just remember to(20) a positive mental attitude.
(1)A. hired B. fired C. employed D. engaged
(2)A. offer B. supply C. keep D. create
(3)A. affects B. costs C. makes D. trains
(4)A. lose B. predict C. judge D. face
(5)A. unfortunate B. unnecessary C. inconvenient D. impossible
(6)A. desires B. ways C. spirits D. solutions
(7)A. importance B. necessity C. similarity D. difference
(8)A. looked B. glared C. celebrated D. concluded
(9)A. everything B. situation C. problem D. possibility
(10)A. employers B. employees C. bosses D. secretaries
(11)A. simple B. tough C. difficult D. interesting
(12)A. ear B. nose C. eye D. mouth
(13)A. worry B. ignore C. admit D. think
(14)A. keep in mind B. keep in touch C. get rid of D. do away with
(15)A. observed B. blocked C. imagined D. doubted
(16)A. appears B. works C. exists D. contains
(17)A. guaranteed B. persuaded C. satisfied D. convinced
(18)A. struggling B. developing C. dreaming D. balancing
(19)A. In this respect B. In contrast C. In other words D. In a word
(20)A. consider B. amuse C. occupy D. maintain
9.Trying to make a big decision while you're also preparing for a scary presentation?You might want to (1) doing that.Most people prefer to have sufficient time to analyze a situation and consider the (2) .Feeling stressed changes how people (3) risk and reward.A new article published in Current Directions in Psychological Science reviews how,under stress,people pay more attention to the (4) of a possible outcome.Pressure can result in (5) attention and the use of unconscious reasoning.It can force a decision﹣maker to sort the relevant factors from the irrelevant,and can (6) clear thinking with specific priorities.
It's a bit (7) that stress makes people focus on the way things could go right,says Mara Mather of the University of Southern California. "This is sort of not what people would think," Mather says, "Stress is usually associated with disagreeable experiences,so you'd think that maybe I'm going to be more focused on the (8) outcomes." But researchers have found that when people are under stress ﹣ by being told to hold their hand in ice water for a few minutes,for example,or give a speech ﹣ they start paying more attention to positive information and (9) negative information. "Stress seems to worsen their learning from negative feedback," Mather says.This means when people under stress are making a difficult decision,they may pay more attention to the upsides of the alternatives they're considering and less to the downsides.So someone who's deciding whether to take a new job and is feeling stressed by the (10) might weigh the increase in salary more heavily than the worse commute (通勤).
The increased focus on the positive also helps explain why stress plays a role in (11) ,and people under stress have a harder time controlling their urges. "The compulsion to get the reward comes stronger and they're less able to(12) it," Mather says.So a person who's under stress might think only about the good feelings they'll get from negative things like a drug,while the (13) shrink to the distance.
Stress also (14) the differences in how men and women think about risk.When men are under stress,they become even more (15) to take risks;when women are stressed,they get more conservative.Mather links this to another research that finds,at difficult times,men tend to face the situation,while women are likely to be more conservative.
(1)A.try B.delay C.deny D.forbid
(2)A.requirements B.reasons C.chances D.alternatives
(3)A.weigh B.overlook C.confuse D.classify
(4)A.imperfection B.risk C.advantage D.uncertainty
(5)A.conflicted B.focused C.unexpected D.separated
(6)A.break off B.hold up C.account for D.bring out
(7)A.surprising B.fortunate C.reasonable D.pleasant
(8)A.conscious B.immediate C.negative D.favorable
(9)A.neglecting B.enhancing C.analyzing D.evaluating
(10)A.position B.decision C.qualification D.schedule
(11)A.judgement B.progress C.relationship D.addiction
(12)A.value B.adopt C.resist D.maintain
(13)A.downsides B.desires C.defeats D.benefits
(14)A.declines B.increases C.eliminates D.worsens
(15)A.reliable B.reluctant C.qualified D.willing
10.Simply saying thank you doesn't seem enough in certain situations.I was considering this while working as a(1) just a few weeks ago.And it came to me then how much easier it would be if we had a range of words that express different (2) of gratitude(感谢).
My thoughts were soon(3) .We had a woman patient who was(4) from a knee replacement operation.One afternoon,while(5) to get into bed she collapsed (倒下)from what was(6) discovered to be a heart attack.The collapse was disastrous,(7) the emergency medical team and good teamwork.But she recovered,though (8) ,and was ready for discharge (出院)after four weeks.
She was (9) for everything that the medical and nursing team had done for her.On her day of discharge,we shared in her(10) at her recovery.As she was(11) she was eager to say (12) to each of us in the nursing team.When she(13) one nurse,she tried to press a five﹣pound note into her hand.My colleague(14) to accept it,saying that we were all just(15) our job.The patient looked puzzled,and then(16) :"Oh this isn't for the(17) I had.I take that as a(18) .No,this is for setting my hair yesterday."
And there you have it.To many people,(19) lives is part of the job but styling hair is an (20) and should be rewarded.
(1)A.cleaner B.chemist C.nurse D.doctor
(2)A.grades B.meanings C.needs D.expectations
(3)A.brushed aside B.put to the test C.brought under discussion D.taken into account
(4)A.departing B.escaping C.retiring D.recovering
(5)A.attempting B.choosing C.pausing D.promising
(6)A.eventually B.fortunately C.casually D.secretly
(7)A.assessing B.requiring C.forming D.proving
(8)A.slightly B.accidentally C.slowly D.happily
(9)A.grateful B.thoughtful C.sorrowful D.fearful
(10)A.surprise B.delight C.curiosity D.disappointment
(11)A.operating B.thinking C.hesitating D.leaving
(12)A.sorry B.hello C.goodbye D.yes
(13)A.reached B.consulted C.introduced D.persuaded
(14)A.wished B.pretended C.failed D.refused
(15)A.enjoying B.doing C.securing D.starting
(16)A.repeated B.recited C.replied D.reported
(17)A.courage B.patience C.duty D.care
(18)A.goal B.given C.push D.greeting
(19)A.risking B.changing C.saving D.building
(20)A.honour B.ability C.opening D.extra
2022届完型话题分类练习:人声感悟
参考答案与试题解析
一.完形填空(共10小题)
1.If you studied pictures that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning,you would not detect interest in romance among the artists. (51) A ,you would see plenty of animals with people running after them.Life for ancient people's earned to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals.
In modern times,when food is available in grocery stores,finding love is more (52) C in people's lives.The (53) B is all around us.It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love.An endless number of books and movies qualify as love stories in popular culture.
Researchers are studying whether love,a highly valued emotional state,can be (54) D .They ask,what is love?Toothpaste companies want us to think attraction is all about clean teeth,but clean teeth go only so far.Scientists wonder how much the brain gets involved.You have probably heard that opposites attract but that (55) C attract,too.One thing is certain:The truth about love is not yet set in stone.
First Impression
To help determine the (56) C of attraction,researchers paired 164 college classmates and had them talk for 3,6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each other's individuality.Then students were asked to (57) A what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners.After nine weeks,they reported what happened.
As it turned out,their (58) B judgements often held true.Students seemed to (59) B at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.
The (60) A Knows
Scientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction.Many animals give off pheromones﹣natural chemicals that can be detected by,and then can produce a response in,other animals of the same species.Pheromones can signal that an animal is either ready to fight or is feeling (61) A to partnerships.In contrast,humans do not seem to be as (62) D as other animals at detecting such chemicals.Smell,however,does seem to play a part in human attraction.Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously,we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.
Face Value
Being fond of someone seems to have a number of factors,including seeing something we find attractive.Researchers had people judge faces for(63) B .The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face,yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time to study the same faces.The way we (64) D attractiveness seem to be somewhat automatic.
When shown an attractive face and then words with good or bad associations,people responded to(65) C words faster after viewing an attractive face.Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.
51.A.Instead B.Therefore C.Moreover D.Otherwise
52.A.romantic B.stressful C.central D.beneficial
53.A.priority B.proof C.possibility D.principle
54.A.tested B.imposed C.changed D.created
55.A.appearances B.virtues C.similarities D.passions
56.A.illustrations B.imaginations C.ingredients D.instructions
57.A.predict B.investigate C.diagnose D.recall
58.A.critical B.initial C.random D.mature
59.A.memorize B.distinguish C.negotiate D.question
60.A.Nose B.Eye C.Heart D.Hand
61.A.open B.alert C.resistant D.superior
62.A.disappointed B.amazed C.confused D.gifted
63.A.emotion B.attractiveness C.individuality D.signals
64.A.enhance B.possess C.maintain D.assess
65.A.familiar B.plain C.positive D.insulting.
【分析】本文是一篇说明文,阐述了什么是爱.主要通过原始人的壁画通常是食物而不是爱情引出现代人对于爱情的感知和态度.古代和现代的人追求不同,现代人追求的是爱,但是科学家依然对爱还不是很清楚.
【解答】51.A 考查副词辨析.根据空格前后的句式结构可知前面用的是you would not detect …,后面用的是you would see,使用的动词不同,结构相同.由于前面有not,后面没有,所以可知此处表达为意思相反,故选A.
52.C 考查形容词辨析.根据"Life for ancient people's earned to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals."及"In modern times,finding love is more"可知,古代人的生活似乎在狩猎和采集野生食物为膳食中心.这儿是把古代和现代的情况进行对比,前一句用"center"后一句用"central 中心的;主要的",故选C.
53.B 考查名词以辨析.后两句的意思是:很容易准备一系列的有关爱的现代故事.在当前的流行文化中,无数的故事和电影归类为爱情故事.根据这两句的意思,结合上下文语境可知道本句的意思就是有很多证明的例子,故选proof.
54.D 考查动词辨析.根据本段的最后一句话"One thing is certain:The truth about love is not yet set in stone.确定了一件事情是:爱的真理还不确定"可知,科学家研究的是爱是否能够创造,而不应该是测试,改变或者是强加.其中set in stone 就像中文里说的"板上钉钉",表示绝对不变.故选D.
55.C 考查名词辨析.根据划线部分前面的连词but 可以判断,前后是转折的意思,而opposites意为相反的,所以答案为相似的.故选C.
56.C 考查名词辨析.illustrations 意为说明,implications意为含义;暗示;牵连,卷入;可能的结果,影响,ingredients 意为成分,intentions意为意图,目的.根据小标题First Impression (第一印象)以及后面所描述的实验方法、内容和结果,可知,实验的目的是决定吸引力的成分.故选C.
57.A 考查动词辨析.根据第四段"After nine weeks,they reported what happened."可知,九周之后,他们报道发生了什么情况?可以知道这些是还没有发生的事情,也就是预测的东西,"predict 预测"
,故选A.
58.B 考查形容词辨析.根据57题中预测的东西可知,预测的东西相对而言是原始的,最初的判断."initial 最初的,原始的",故选B.
59.B 考查动词辨析.根据前一句话的意思"结果证明他们最初的判断是正确的",该句要表达的意思和前一句相同,也就是说"学生似乎能够在早期区别适合他们的生活人".故选B.
60.A 考查名词辨析.根据空格处的词是小标题,是对本段的高度概括.它往往在句首或句末找答案.在本段的最后两句话都提到了一个词smell(嗅觉),四个选项中和嗅觉有关的词只有A,故选A.
61.A 考查形容词辨析.根据前面的搭配either…or…要么…,要么,表明此处是一个反义表达.前面使用的是战争,那么后面应该是一种开放,也就是坦诚以对.故选A.
62.D 考查形容词辨析.根据In contrast(相反)以及后文"Although we may not be aware of chemicals 尽管我们没有意识到",结合上下文语境知道,在这里表达人类没有像动物那么有天赋.故选D.
63.B 考查名词辨析.根据上一句话最后一个单词attractive,结合上下文知道此处的答案和这个单词attractive是同根重现,所以答案是attractiveness.故选B.
64.D 考查动词辨析.根据该句是本段的总结,前面提到的是研究者做的吸引力实验,最后得出的结论就是我们评估吸 引力的方法自动的.这是评估的方法,而不能是拥有,维持,或者是加强,所以答案为assess,故选D.
65.C 考查形容词辨析.根据最后一句的表达"Seeing something attractive seems to cause happy thinking.看一些吸引力的事情似乎能够导致快乐的思考."不能得出答案的表达应该是一种快乐思考,所以答案为positive积极的.故选C.
2.It is one of the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists:the first time a huge,high﹣sided construction truck lumbers alongside,the driver (51) C within their high cab(驾驶室).Now a leading cycling group hopes it has (52) C with a solution﹣the cyclist﹣friendly lorry.
The draft design,to be unveiled(揭幕)on Wednesday by the London Cycling Campaign,reduces the overall height of the lorry,(53) B the driving position,and greatly (54) B the side windows of the cab,stretching them as close to road level as possible. (55) A drivers of the traditional lorry have to rely on (56) D and sensors to spot cyclists or pedestrians close to the front offside of the vehicle,if they can detect them at all,the new design all but (57) D this blind spot.
It is undoubtedly a big (58) C ,especially in London,where lorries form about 5% of vehicle traffic (59) C are responsible for about half of all cyclist deaths,with a large (60) B of these involving construction lorries,often turning left into a cyclist.In 2011,of the 16 cyclist deaths in London,nine involved lorries,of which seven were construction vehicles.
If elements of the London Cycling Campaign's design look familiar that is (61) A they are already in use﹣many (62) B rubbish lorries already feature low﹣silled glass doors,allowing the drivers to look out for both staff (63) D bins and other pedestrians.This demonstrated how construction companies could change if they wanted to.
A study (64) A last month by Transport for London said construction trucks were disproportionately(不成比率地)involved in cyclist accidents and recommended (65) D such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots to avoid them being tempted into recklessness.
51.A.inaccessible B.inconvenient C.invisible D.inexact
52.A.break away B.put down C.come up D.get along
53.A.totally B.especially C.generally D.probably
54.A.strengthens B.extends C.increases D.improves
55.A.While B.Since C.However D.Before
56.A.windows B.drawers C.carriages D.mirrors
57.A.calculates B.disapproves C.implements D.eliminates
58.A.solution B.method C.issue D.highlight
59.A.so B.or C.but D.and
60.A.deal B.number C.amount D.burden
61.A.because B.until C.unless D.whether
62.A.realistic B.domestic C.academic D.traffic
63.A.participating .associating C.assembling .collecting
64.A.released B.reflected C.motivated D.hunted
65.A.differences B.problems C.factors D.measures.
【分析】在伦敦由于大货车的特殊性司机往往观察不到路面的行车,所以造成了很多事故,为此提出了解决此问题的措施.
【解答】51.C 考查形容词.根据前句"the most terrifying moments for any urban cyclists"可知,对于骑自行车人来说最恐惧的时刻是,当大货车司机在驾驶室里看不到情况,此处是做状语,相当于the driver is invisible.
52.C 考查动词.此处是考查一个固定短语,"come up with"意思是"提出,想出"符合题意.
53.B 考查副词.前文提到"…within their high cab"司机在驾驶舱里看不到,所以尤其要降低驾驶舱的高度.
54.B 考查动词.由"stretching them as close to road level as possible"提示可知,要扩大驾驶舱两边的窗户,extend意思是扩大,指在面积上.
55.A 考查连接词."while"此处是"尽管"引导一个让步状语从句.
56.D 考查名词."drivers of the traditional lorry"传统的卡车司机还是依靠镜子和传感器来观察路上的行人.windows窗户;drawers抽屉;carriages车厢,故选项D符合题意.
57.D 考查动词."eliminate"动词"减少",如果司机能够检测到道路上的情况,那么新的设计几乎可以减少盲区.
58.C 考查名词.根据后句叙述可知,"在伦敦,货车占据5%的机动车数量,但是要为一半的行人死亡事件负责人",所以这是一个大问题,issue指问题,符合题意.
59.C 考查连接词.货车占据5%的机动车数量,但是要为一半以上的自行车死亡事件负责人,二者是转折的关系,故填but.
60.B 考查名词.此处考查的是一个固定短语,"a large number of"意思是"大量的"修饰前面的death,意思是大量的死亡事件.
61.A考查连接词.前句告诉我们说"London Cycling Campaign's design"如果伦敦自行车活动公司对设计很熟悉的话,那是因为"they are already in use"他们已经在使用中了.because引导一个原因状语从句.
62.B 考查形容词.前面讲述的是在伦敦的货车情况,所以此处"domestic"指"国内的"即在伦敦已经有垃圾车使用了新设计.
63.D考查动词.新的设计使垃圾车的司机既可以收集垃圾,又可以观察行人,故collect意思是收集,collect rubbish收集垃圾.
64.A 考查动词.A study 和release之间是被动关系,last month by Transport for London 上个月伦敦交通局发布了一份研究,所以released by…是过去分词短语做后置定语表示被动.
65.D 考查名词.后面提到"such as giving drivers delivering goods to building sites more realistic time slots"这些属于具体的解决问题的措施.
3.阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1~15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.
We all know that some things are obviously right.For example,it is right to be (1) A to other people.It is also right to look after the environment.Some things are (2) C wrong,too.For instance,we should not hurt or bully(欺负) others,nor should we litter.Rules often tell us what is right or wrong..
Rules can help the public make the right (3) D ,and remain safe.Car drivers have to obey traffic regulations that tell them the right things to do on the road to avoid crashes.Cyclists who give signals before turning or stopping help prevent (4) A .
If people follow rules without taking other matters into consideration,it will be (5) C for them to form what is sometimes called a"black and white"view.For example,they may believe that people should always tell the truth,and that lying is (6) D acceptable.Such people always stick to their views,even if it means that they may get into (7) A .
Sometimes it may not be so easy to know (8) D what is right or wrong.Some people choose not to eat meat because they believe that it is (9) B to eat animals,but others argue that they can eat meat and (10) A be kind to animals;some insist that stealing is always wrong,but others think that one does not need to feel to (11) D when stealing some food to eat,if lives in a really poor area and he is (12) B .Rules help us live together in harmony,because they show us the right way to (13) C other.However,some people argue that rules may be (14) B ,having observed that rules change all the time,and that some schools have some regulations and other have different ones﹣﹣﹣﹣so who is to (15) C what is right?
1.A.kind B.sensitive C.fair D.generous
2.A.equally B.slightly C.clearly D.increasingly
3.A.suggestion B.conclusions C.turns D.choices
4.A.accidents B.mistakes C.falls D.deaths
5.A.interesting B.vital C.easy D.valuable
6.A.seldom B.rarely C.merely D.never
7.A.trouble B.power C.prison D.control
8.A.roughly B.eventually C.deliberately D.exactly
9.A.awful B.cruel C.unhealthy D.unnecessary
10.A.still B.even C.later D.somehow
11.A.nervous B.anxious C.afraid D.guilty
12.A.begging B.staving C.growing D.wandering
13.A.follow B.introduce C.treat D.protect
14.A.disgusting B.confusing C.unsafe D.unimportant
15.A.predict B.explain C.decide D.consider
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章就规章制度是否有助于人们判断是非从正反两方面议论,首先说明规章制度在很多方面都是有利的,然后说明因为不同的地方或个人有不同的规章制度,导致依赖规章制度做决定也不是易事。
【解答】1.A 考查形容词.根据下文hurt or bully others 意义相对的应是be kind to others,属于反义重现.故选A.
2.C 考查副词.根据"too"可以知道,此题是同义重现.obviously的同义词为clearly.故选C.
3.D 考查名词.由常识和理解下句意思"…tell them the right things to do on the road"可知,规章是告诉人们对该如何做作出正确"选择".故选D.
4.A 考查名词.根据上下义重现,上义词为accidents,下义词为crash.故选A.
5.C 考查形容词.由逻辑推断可知,如果人们遵守规章而不用考虑其他事情,他们就很"容易"形成"是非黑白"观.故选C.
6.D 考查副词.因tell the truth与lying相对,而与always相对的应是never.此外,此题也可以根据分析比较三个选项seldom,rarely,merely都有一个相同点都是表示很少,选择任何一个都不恰当.故选D.
7.A 考查名词搭配.根据句意可知,即使他们会陷入麻烦,他们也会坚持自己的观点."get into power上台","get into prison坐牢","get into control控制".故选A.
8.D 考查副词.根据此句的意思"有时很难严格地区分正确与错误"不难得出答案.故选D.
9.B 考查形容词.根据常识,不能得出答案.另外也由but可知,应选与下文中kind相对的cruel.属于反义重现.故选B.
10.A 考查副词.根据此句的意思"他们认为可以吃肉,但对动物依然是友好的"不难得出答案.故选A.
11.D 考查形容词.根据常识可知,偷东西应有"犯罪感",即感到犯了罪(guilty).故选D.
12.B 考查动词分词.根据常识,poor(贫穷)是有会starving(挨饿)的.故选B.
13.C 考查动词.根据此句的意思"规章制度有助于我们和睦相处,因为规章制度告诉我们对待他人的正确方式"不难得出答案.故选C.
14.B 考查形容词.根据同义重现,由最后一句"rules change all the time,and that some schools have some regulations and others have different ones…"可知,规章制度也可能是"令人困惑的".故选B.
15.C 考查动词.根据此句的意思既然不同学校的规章不同,该由谁来"评定"什么是正确的呢?故选C.
4.If you want to help,you first need to listen.This is a philosophy that Greg Boyle,founder of Homeboy Industries(1) B .If you're modest(谦虚),you'll ask the poor, "What would help you?" But if you're led by(2) B ,then you tell the poor, "Here is what your problem is and here's how you fix yourself."
Few businesses would hire(3) C gang members(一帮混混),so Greg created Homeboy Industries to provide those people with(4) D .Today,Homeboy(5) A not just the neighborhood but all of Los Angeles County with its restaurants,coffee shops and(6) B a tattoo (文身) removal clinic.Homeboy,staying modest,has(7) C to the formerly gang involved and helped in all(8) A .It asks the question: "Anything(9) B we can do for you?"
The minute you think you know how to help someone may also be the moment you get it(10) D .Your intention is admirable,but your approach may be wrong. (11) D likes to be told how to get better;they want to(12) C the process.That begins with conversation to(13) C how the other is feeling and how he can help himself get better at a job or recover from addiction.
For some,(14) D is to admit that you don't have all the answers.Actually the best answers often come from those you serve,(15) C it does with Homeboy Industries.Its tattoos removal clinic came about because ex﹣gang members wanted to remove tattoos which may(16) A them getting hired.Removing a tattoo is a long and(17) D process but it can serve as a kind of(18) A .
Modesty is that openness to others.It(19) B a pathway of service to others.There are difficulties greater than you can overcome(20) A ,but when you devote yourself to serving the team,you belong to a community that just might overcome those difficulties.
(1)A.imagines B.adopts C.refuses D.criticizes
(2)A.selfishness B.pride C.bravery D.honesty
(3)A.active B.small C.former D .stupid
(4)A.guidance B.education C.shelters D.jobs
(5)A.serves B.recommends C.attracts D.controls
(6)A.still B.even C.ever D.yet
(7)A.objected B.adapted C.listened D.contributed
(8)A.aspects B.spots C.plays D.attempts
(9)A.important B.helpful C.wonderful D.fantastic
(10)A.right B.prepared C.ready D.wrong
(11)A.Someone B.Everyone C.Anyone D.No one
(12)A.depend on B.be aware of C.take part in D.be accustomed to
(13)A.appreciate B.express C.discover D.admit
(14)A.inspiration B.admiration C.courage D.modesty
(15)A.for B.because C.as D.but
(16)A.prevent B.keep C.leave D.find
(17)A.pleasant B.dangerous C.rewarding D.painful
(18)A.rebirth B.employer C.addiction D.prize
(19)A.decorates B.unfolds C.approaches D.describes
(20)A.individually B.immediately C.randomly D.causally
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了Greg Boyle创立的Homeboy Industries的行事哲理一要谦虚,并抽此作者告诉我们:帮助他人时要学会谦虚,并且帮助他人也会让我们归属于一个可以帮助我们的集体。
【解答】(1)B.考查动词及语境理解。A.imagines想像;B.adopts采用;C.refuses拒绝;D.criticizes批评。句意:如果你想要帮助别人,你首先要倾听。这是宅男工业的创始人Greg Boyle经常采用的一种哲学。根据句意可知选项B正确。故选B.
(2)B.考查名词及语境理解。A.selfishness自私;B.pride自豪;C.bravery勇气,勇敢;D.honesty诚实。句意:如果你被骄傲所指使,那么你会告诉穷人:这就是你的问题所在:这就是你该如何改正。前句If you're modest,you'll ask the poor,"What would help you?"讲到如果你很谦虚,那么你会问穷人:什么可以帮助你?modest与B选项的pride相对应。故选B.
(3)C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.active积极的;B.small小的;C.former前者,以前的;D.stupid患蠢的。句意:很少有公司雇佣以前是小混混的人,因此,Greg Boyle创造了宅男工业为这些人提供工作。此处应该是指以前曾当过小混混的人。故选C.
(4)D.考查名词及语境理解。A.guidance指导;B.education教育;C.shelters庇护所;D.jobs工作。句意:很少有公司雇佣以前是小混混的人,因此,Greg Boyle创造了宅男工业为这些人提供工作。根据句意可知选项D符台语境。故选D.
(5)A.考查动词及语境理解。A.serves服务;B.recommends推荐;C.attracts吸引;D.controls控制。句意:Homeboy通过它的宾馆,咖啡店和文身消除诊所不仅为整个社区,而且还为洛杉矶县服务。下文多处都提到了serve这个词。故选A.(6)B.考查副词及语境理解。A.still仍乃然;B.even甚至;C.ever永远,曾经;D.yet然而,还。根据句意可知选项B符合语境。句意:Homeboy通过它的宾馆,咖啡店,甚至还有一家文身消除诊所,不仅为整个社区,而且还为洛杉矶县服务。故选B.
(7)C.考查动词及语境理解。A.objected反对;B.adapted适应,改编;C.listened听;D.contributed贡献。句意:Homeboy,一直保持着谦虚,倾听那些以前做过混混的人,并在各个方面帮助他们。文章第一句If you want to help,you first need to listen就给出了答案,结合句意可知选项C正确。故选C.(8)A.考查名词及语境理解。A.aspects方面;B.spots点;C.plays演奏;D.attempt尝试。in all aspects在各个方面。句意:Homeboy ,一直保持着谦虚,倾听那些以前做过混混的人,并在各个方面帮助他们。故选A.
(9)B.考查形容词及语境理解。A.important重要的;B.helpful有帮助的;C.wonderful精彩的,极好的;D.fantastic极好的,奇异的。句意:它问这个问题:我可以为你做些对你有帮助的事吗?文章第一段中If you're modest,you'll ask the poor, "What would help you?"给出了答案,结合句意可知选项B正确。故选B.
(10)D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.right正确的;B.prepared准备充分的;C.ready准备好的,现成的;D.wrong错误的。句意:你知道如何帮助某个人的那一刻或许就是让事情朝着错误方向发展的时候。下句Your intention is admirable,but your approach may be wrong. (你的意图是好的,但是你的方法或许是错误的)提示选项D正确。故选D.
(11)D.考查不定代词及语境理解。A.Someone某个人;B.Everyone每个人;C.Anyone任何人;D.No one没有人。句意:没有人喜欢被告知如何会变得更好,他们想要参与到这个过程中来。故选D.
(12)C.考查动词短语和形容词短语及语境理解。A.depend on依靠;B.be aware of意识到;C.take part in参加;D.be accustomed to习惯于。句意:没有人喜欢被告知如何会变得更好,他们想要参与到这个过程中来。根据下一句That begins with conversation to(13)how the other is feeling and how he can help himself get better at a job or recover from addiction.可知Homeboy会让受帮助的人也参与到这一过程中来。故选C.
(13)C.考查动词及语境理解。A.appreciate欣赏;B.express表达;C.discover发现;D.admit承认。句意:这以交谈开始,用来发现对方感受如何,他如何能让自己变得更好一些。交谈的目的就是为了找到句中两个问题的答案。故选C.
(14)D.考查名词及语境理解。A.inspiration激励,灵感;B.admiration赞美,钦佩;C.courage勇气;D.modesty谦虚。句意:对一些人来说,谦虚就是承认你没有所有的答案。结合最后一段( Modesty is that openness to others…可知,这两段在解释modesty谦虚)的意义。故选D.
(15)C.考查介词及连词及语境理解。A.for为了;B.because因为;C.as按照,如同;D.but但是。句意:实上,最好的答案来自于你为之服务的人,如同Homeboy Industries做的那样。根据句意可知此处为as引导的方式状语从句,as按照,如同。故选C.
(16)A.考查动词及语境理解。A.prevent阻止;B.keep保持;C.leave留下,使..处…;D.find发现。句意:因为以前曾经是混混的人想清理掉阻止自己被雇佣的文身,所以文身清理诊所就诞生了,结合句意可知此处考查短语prevent doing sth阻止某人做某事。故选A.(17)D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.pleasant偷快的;B.dangerous危险的;C.rewarding有回报的;D.painful痛苦的。句意:清除文身是一个即长又痛苦的过程 ,但是也代表着一个人的重生。根据常识可知清除文身应该是很痛苦的。故选D.
(18)A.考查名词及语境理解。A.rebirth重生;B.employer雇主;C.addiction上瘾;D.prize奖。句意:清除文身是一个既长又痛苦的过程 ,但是也代表着一个人的重生。根据上一句because ex﹣gang members wanted to remove tattoos which may(16)them getting hired.可知这些人想清理掉文身,也意味着他们不想回到过去,想重新开始生活的愿望。故选A.
(19)B.考查动词及语境理解。A.decorates装饰;B.unfolds打开;C.approaches靠近;D.describes描写。句意:谦虚就是对别人坦诚相待。诚实打开了一为别人服务的路。结合第一句Modesty is that openness to others.及句意可知选项B正确。unfold a pathway打开一条通道。故选B.
(20)A.考查副词及语境理解。A.individually个人地;B.immediately立刻;C.randomly随机地,任意地;D.causally有原因地,因果地。句意:有些困难超出了你独自克服的能力。当你使自己服务于一个团体的时候,你就属于这个集体,而这个集体会帮助你解决困难。根据最后一段you belong to a community that just might overcome those difficulties.可知团体可以帮助你解决你自己解决不了的困难。故选A.
5.As a general rule,all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine (常规) basis.As a matter of fact,we can see this(1) B at work in people of all(2) D .For example,on Christmas morning,children are excited about(3) C with their new toys.But their(4) B soon wears off and by January those(5) A toys can be found put away in the basement.The world is full of (6) C stamp albums and unfinished models,each standing as a monument to someone's(7) B interest.When parents bring home a pet,their child(8) D bathes it and brushes its fur.Within a short time,however,the(9) B of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents.Adolescents enter high school with great(10) D but are soon looking forward to(11) A .The same is true of the young adults going to college.And then,how many(12) C ,who now complain (抱怨) about the long drives to work,(13) B drove for hour at a time when they first (14) B their driver's licenses (执照)?Before people retire,they usually (15) C to do a lot of(16) A things,which they never had(17) A to do while working.But(18) D after retirement,the golfing,the fishing,the reading and all of the other pastimes become as boring as the jobs they(19) D .And,like the child in January,they go searching for new (20) B .
(1)A.habit B.principle C.way D.power
(2)A.parties B.races C.countries D.ages
(3)A.working B.living C.playing D.going
(4)A.confidence B.interest C.anxiety D.sorrow
(5)A.same B.extra C.funny D.expensive
(6)A.well﹣organized B.colorfully﹣printed C.half﹣filled D.newly﹣collected
(7)A.broad B.passing C.different D.main
(8)A.silently B.impatiently C.worriedly D.gladly
(9)A.promise B.burden C.right D.game
(10)A.courage B.calmness C.confusion D.excitement
(11)A.graduation B.independence C.responsibility D.success
(12)A.children B.students C.adults D.retirees
(13)A.carefully B.eagerly C.nervously D.bravely
(14)A.required B.obtained C.noticed D.discovered
(15)A.need B.learn C.plan D.start
(16)A.great B.strange C.difficult D.correct
(17)A.time B.money C.skills D.knowledge
(18)A.only B.well C.even D.soon
(19)A.lost B.chose C.quit D.left
(20)A.pets B.toys C.friends D.colleagues
【分析】本文是一篇议论文.在人的一生中会有很多的兴趣爱好,但是当这些兴趣爱好成为经常做的事情时,人们很快就会失去对它们的兴趣,转而寻找新的兴趣爱好了.作者在本文中通过不同年龄的孩子,年轻人,成年人以及即将退休的人的例子告诉我们这个定理.
【解答】(1)B 考查名词辨析.从后文"As a general rule,all forms of activity lead to boredom when they are performed on a routine(常规)basis."可知,这里指的是一个普遍的原理,故选B.
(2)D 考查名词辨析."people of all ages"表示"各个年龄的人".故选D.
(3)C 考查动词辨析.根据语境可知,小孩子很期待圣诞节的早上玩新的玩具,"playing with the new toys"符合原文内容,故选C.
(4)B 考查名词辨析.根据语境可知,但是孩子们的兴趣很快就消退了,故选B.
(5)A 考查形容词辨析.这里玩具与前文中"children are excited about﹣﹣﹣﹣with their new toys"的"their new toys"相同,故选A.
(6)C 考查形容词辨析.根据句子的结构,在"The world is full of stamp albums and unfinished models"中and的前后两部分应该对称,"half﹣filled stamp albums"和"unfinished models"分别表示"集半满的邮册"和"未完成的模型",在意思上对称,也本文中人们总是三分钟热度的思想,故选C.
(7)B 考查形容词辨析.根据语境可知,"这个世界充满了集半满的邮册和未完成的模型,每一个都是某些人短暂兴趣的纪念",故选B.
(8)D 考查副词辨析.A轻微地;B不耐心地;C担忧地;D高兴地.此处表达的意思应该是当父母刚把宠物带回家时,孩子们很兴奋地给宠物洗澡、刷毛,故选D.
(9)B 考查名词辨析.在"the of caring for the animal is handed over to the parents."中指的是照顾宠物的重担转交给父母,应为burden,故选B.
(10)D 考查名词辨析.根据语境可知,青少年刚进入高中时心情应该是无比激动和兴奋的,故选D.
(11)A 考查名词辨析.根据"Adolescents enter high school with great but are soon looking forward to."可知,青少年应该是刚进入高中很兴奋但是很快又期待着毕业,态度转变地很快并形成鲜明对比,故选A.
(12)C 考查名词辨析.由前文中提到了Adolescents和young adults,根据年龄阶段的变化以及文中抱怨工作上的不满可以推断出此处应该是成年人,故选C.
(13)B 考查副词辨析.A细心地;B渴望地,热切地;C紧张地;D勇敢地.根据文中的意思,此处应该是在刚刚拿到驾照的时候人们会热切地在一个时间短驾驶很长时间,故选B.
(14)B 考查动词辨析.根据" their driver's license"可知,用obtain表示获得驾照,故选B.
(15)C 考查动词辨析.根据文中"Before people retire"中可以推断,人们应该是在退休前会计划做很多事情,故选C.
(16)A 考查形容词辨析.根据前文的意思可知,人们应该是会计划做很多很美好的事情,故选A.
(17)A 考查名词辨析.在"while working."可知,人们在工作时没有时间去完成他们计划的事情,故选A.
(18)D 考查副词辨析.在"after retirement"中,用soon表示"在退休不久之后",故选D.
(19)D 考查动词辨析.从前文中"retirement"可以看出,人们是刚刚退休不久,所以应该是离开他们的工作岗位,故选D.
(20)B 考查名词辨析.从前文中"For example,on Christmas morning,children are excited about with their new toys."可以看出,孩子们应该是寻找新的玩具,与前文相照应,故选B.
6.A few years ago, I was conducting a string of customer service conferences in New England. And once again,my client had (1) B a motel(汽车旅馆) for me to stay at in Glen Innes. Everything about the service I received at this motel was beyond what I could ever have(2) D . I was greeted on arrival,(3) A with a handshake and a friendly smile, and(4) A to my room. At 6 am the next morning, I (5) C a country﹣style breakfast. As I checked out, the owner of the motel (6) D me for staying with him and gave me a fresh red apple to eat as I drove on my way.
The Central Motel in Glen Innes is owned and(7) C by David and Rosemarie Bryant and is one of the ten motels in the township. Since that first visit,I have stayed at the Central Motel on several other(8) C . However, the most significant fact is that in the course of that time I have(9) C over 1,000 conferences for over 70,000 people. At nearly all of these conferences,I have told my story about how the great service at the Central Motel and the little extra touch of the fresh red apple on my departure(10) C me to stay again.
I have no special rights in the Central Motel,other than being a(11) D customer who likes to tell the story of how well I have been(12) D . My story also supports the idea that word of mouth endorsement(认可) and unsolicited publicity(主动宣传)will follow in abundance if you just treat your customers with sincerity and(13) A .
If one thing can be learnt from my experience,it is that attention to(14) B really matters when it is coupled with genuine and sincere customer service. It also shows that most often it is the little things that(15) B in business if you want to create and build long﹣term loyalty.
(1)A.visited B.booked C.joined D.bought
(2)A.touched B.known C.doubted D.expected
(3)A.welcomed B.associated C.invited D.hugged
(4)A.shown B.called C.connected D.forced
(5)A.discovered B.offered C.enjoyed D.seized
(6)A.assisted B.convinced C.praised D.thanked
(7)A.passed B.run C.stood D.attended
(8)A.processes B.courses C.occasions D.traditions
(9)A.distributed B.collected C.conducted D.celebrated
(10)A.insisted B.accepted C.encouraged D.left
(11)A.excited B.polite C.capable D.delighted
(12)A.allowed B.helped C.inspired D.treated
(13)A.respect B.freedom C.curiosity D.amusement
(14)A.solution B.detail C.demand D.change
(15)A.fill B.count C.keep D.last
【分析】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章作者通过自身体验汽车旅馆的经历,说明了细节的重要性。
【解答】(1)B.考查动词及语境理解。A. visited参观;B. booked预订;C. joined加入;D. bought买。句意:我的客户又一次为我在Glen Innes订了一家汽车旅馆。根据上文"A few years ago, I was conducting a string of customer service conferences in New England."可知,作者在新英格兰组织客户服务会议,客户为作者订的汽车旅馆。故选B.
(2)D.考查动词及语境理解。A. touched感动;B. known知道;C. doubted怀疑;D. expected期望。句意:我在这家汽车旅馆所得到的一切服务都超出了我的预期。根据后文内容" I was greeted on arrival,(3)____with a handshake and a friendly smile, and (4)____ to my room. "可知,这家汽车旅馆超出了作者的预期。故选D.
(3)A.考查动词及语境理解。A. welcomed欢迎;B. associated联系;C. invited邀请;D. hugged拥抱。句意:我一到就受到了欢迎,他们和我握手,对我报以友好的微笑,然后带我去了我的房间。welcome with以……欢迎。这家汽车旅馆以握手并报以友好的微笑欢迎作者的到来。故选A.
(4)A.考查动词及语境理解。A. shown展示;带路;B. called打电话;C. connected连接;D. forced强迫。句意:我一到就受到了欢迎,他们和我握手,对我报以友好的微笑,然后带我去了我的房间。这里指为作者带路,到作者所订的房间。故选A.
(5)C.考查动词及语境理解。A. discovered发现;B. offered提供;C. enjoyed享受;D. seized抓住。句意:第二天早上6点,我享用了一顿乡村风味的早餐。根据上文内容可知,作者受到的很好的服务,故此处用"享用了一顿具有乡村风味的早餐"更能体现作者愉快的心情。故选C.
(6)D.考查动词及语境理解。A. assisted帮助;B. convinced信服;C. praised赞扬;D. thanked感谢。句意:在我退房的时候,汽车旅馆的老板感谢我和他待在一起,并给了我一个新鲜的红苹果让我在开车回家时吃。thank sb. for doing sth.因做某事而感谢某人。根据下文的"gave me a fresh red apple to eat as I drove on my way."可推知,汽车旅馆的老板感谢作者和他待在一起。故选D.
(7)C.考查动词及语境理解。A. passed传递;B. run经营;C. stood站;D. attended参加。句意:位于Glen Innes的中央汽车旅馆是由David和Rosemarie Bryant拥有和经营的,是镇上的十家汽车旅馆之一。根据"The Central Motel in Glen Innes is owned "可知,这些汽车旅馆是由David和Rosemarie Bryant拥有和经营。故选B.
(8)C.考查名词及语境理解。A. processes过程;B. courses课程;C. occasions场合,机会;D. traditions传统。on several occasions好几次。句意:自从第一次来之后,我还在中央汽车旅馆住过好几次。根据上文"Since that first visit,"可知,自从第一次来之后,作者还住过几次汽车旅馆。故选C.
(9)C.考查动词及语境理解。A. distributed分配;B. collected收集;C. conducted指挥;指导;D. celebrated庆祝。句意:然而,最重要的是,在这段时间里,我为7万多人举办了1 000多次会议。根据上文"A few years ago, I was conducting a string of customer service conferences in New England."可知,作者在新英格兰举办的会议,conduct是原词复现。故选C.
(10)C.考查动词及语境理解。A. insisted坚持;B. accepted接受;C. encouraged鼓励;D. left离开。句意:几乎在所有这些会议上,我都讲述了自己的故事,讲述了中央汽车旅馆的优质服务,以及临行时新鲜的红苹果给我的一点额外的感动,是如何鼓励我再次入住的。encourage sb. to do鼓励某人做某事。汽车旅馆的服务和细节鼓励了作者再次入住。故选C.
(11)D.考查形容词及语境理解。A. excited激动的;B. polite礼貌的;C. capable有能力的;D. delighted高兴的。句意:我在中央汽车旅馆没有什么特别的权利,除了作为一个喜欢讲述自己受到如何优待的愉快的顾客。根据上文可知,作者入住这些汽车旅馆很高兴,所以是愉快的顾客。故选D.
(12)D.考查动词及语境理解。A. allowed允许;B. helped帮助;C. inspired鼓舞;D. treated对待。句意:我在中央汽车旅馆没有什么特别的权利,除了作为一个喜欢讲述自己受到如何优待的愉快的顾客。根据上文 I have told my story about how the great service at the Central Motel 可知,作者住汽车旅馆受到很好的服务,即"优待"。故选D.
(13)A.考查名词及语境理解。A. respect尊敬;B. freedom自由;C. curiosity好奇;D. amusement娱乐。句意:我的故事也支持了这样一种观点,即如果你真诚和尊重地对待你的客户,那么口头认可和主动宣传将会大量出现。根据上文" if you just treat your customers with sincerity "和and可知,所选词应该和sincerity在感彩上保持一致。此处指作者认为要真诚和尊重地对待客户。故选A.
(14)B.考查名词及语境理解。A. solution解决方法;B. detail细节;C. demand要求;D. change改变。句意:如果我能从我的经验中学到一件事,那就是关注细节与真诚的客户服务相结合很重要。根据上文"It also shows that most often it is the little things that (15)____ in business if you want to create and build long﹣term loyalty."可知,从一些小事反映出对细节的关注也很重要。故选B.
(15)B.考查动词及语境理解。A. fill填;B. count重要;C. keep保存;D. last持续。句意:它还表明,如果你想创造和建立长期的忠诚度,最重要的往往是一些小事。根据上文"If one thing can be learnt from my experience, it is that attention to (14)____ really matters when it is coupled with genuine and sincere customer service."可知,一些小事往往是最重要的。matter和count是同义词复现。故选B.
7.From the window of my room,I could see a tall cotton﹣rose hibiscus(木槿).In spring when green leaves were half(1) B by mist,the tree looked very charming dotted with red flowers.This(2) D neighbor often set my mind working.I gradually regarded it as my best friend.
(3) C ,when I opened the window one morning,to my(4) D ,the tree was almost bare beyond(5) C as a result of the storm the night before.Struck by this scene,I was(6) D with a sudden sadness at the thought "all the flowers are doomed to fall".I could not help(7) B with emotion:the(8) A of life never runs smooth,for there are so many ups and downs,twists and turns.The vicissitudes(变迁)of my life saw my beloved friends(9) C one after another.Isn't it similar to the tree whose flowers fell in the(10) A ?
This event(11) B from my memory