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议论文
A
Being able to travel the world is truly an accomplishment of the modern society. 1 , many people take it for granted and miss out on it. I 2 that travel is an efficient way to experience life and 3 the mind.
Many people think that travel is a(n) 4 hobby. But that's not the 5 .Travel is, in fact, what you 6 it. If you're planning to fly around the world and live in a 5-star hotel, then sure, it is. However, travel can be cheap, too. This means that
7 you’re on a tight budget, there's no problem. The 8 is to know what you're looking for before the trip and plan everything 9 .In some situations,travelling can be 10 ,such as with hitchhiking(搭顺风车).
When travelling to another country, we 11 get out of our comfort zone and 12 new experiences. Talking to strangers,sleeping in new places, or even eating food you are not 13 -all can be the source of 14 for some shy people. However, such experiences can make a big 15 , taking a person onto a whole new level of being and bringing great changes to the mind.
Moreover, travelling is also a process of 16 . The best history class is the one that you can experience for yourself. Of course you can't 17 to go back in time, but to be there where "big things" happened is truly breathtaking. When I went to Berlin and saw all the areas where battles 18 , I was completely shocked. It’s as if the 19 of the event crawls(爬) inside of me and 20 me to experience a piece of it the way it was back then.
( ) 1.A.Naturally B.Unfortunately C.Surprisingly D.Obviously
( ) 2.A.admit B.agree C.suppose D.realize
( ) 3.A.expand B.clarify C.bend D.refresh
( ) 4.A.ordinary B.relaxing C.wonderful D.expensive
( ) 5.A.matter B.question C.case D.point
( ) 6.A.make up for B.make off with C.make over D.make of
( ) 7.A.if B.unless C.once D.since
( ) 8.A.truth B.key C.reason D.problem
( ) 9.A.on time B.on purpose C.in patience D.in advance
( ) 10.A.casual B.free C.simple D.challenging
( ) 11.A.occasionally B.hardly C.unavoidably D.merely
( ) 12.A.remember B.expect C.create D.imagine
( ) 13.A.blind to B.accustomed to C.bored with D.concerned with
( ) 14.A.complaint B.disappointment C.confusion D.anxiety
( ) 15.A.difference B.deal C.mess D.hit
( ) 16.A.self-education B.self-awareness C.self-assessment D.self-acceptance
( ) 17.A.afford B.wait C.manage D.stand
( ) 18.A.settled in B.settled down C.took off D.took place
( ) 19.A.atmosphere B.consequence C.course D.impact
( ) 20.A.encourages B.enables C.forces D.reminds
B
Years ago, I had a falling out with a friend due to misunderstanding that was completely my fault.I was afraid to 1 that I was wrong, so we didn't speak for years. Then we bumped into each other and decided10 meet for lunch. It was so 2 that we kept meeting. After two or three meals together, I felt forced to apologize for my 3 a years earlier.
My experience isn’t unique. Many people 4 apologizing because the idea of admitting to wrong doing makes them 5 uncomfortable,Apologies force us to admit to ourselves that we don't always 6 our own standards. We might also fear that the victim won't 7 our apology. We all like to 8 ourselves as good people---kind, considerate and moral people. For these 9 , an apology can be very difficult to give.
Given my experience, there is no 10 that an apology is an important tool for 11 a relationship to make it functional again. Usually, a(n) 12 apology is called for, but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior, it may be more 13 to wait, because their 14 may stop them from accepting our apologies. Also a delay 15 an apology’s effectiveness because it conveys that the offender has time to reflect on his/her 16 . But a heartfelt apology has more powerful effects, which can improve our mental health and re pair our 17 personal relationships, 18 , expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are vital. Without 19 , it's a good reason of your actions without responsibility, it’s an excuse.
My friend and I get on well after my belated apology. Admitting that everything had been my fault helped us heal our relationship. We're both 20 to have our friendship today.
( )1.A.report B.believe C.admit D.record
( )2.A.pleasant B.awkward C.ridiculous D.wise
( )3.A.comment B.promise C.trouble D.behavior
( )4.A.allow B.avoid C.appreciate D.admit
( )5.A.regretfully B.easily C.eagerly D.terribly
( )6.A.go back to B.look up to C.give way to D.live up to
( )7.A.accept B.analyze C.exchange D.check
( )8.A.serve B.view C.present D.help
( )9.A.reasons B.contents C.details D.examples
( )10.A.need B.sense C.doubt D.use
( )11.A.explaining B.rebuilding C.announcing D.practicing
( )12.A.frequent B.permanent C.immediate D.formal
( )13.A.convenient B.effective C.adventurous D.inspiring
( )14.A.anxiety B.curiosity C.anger D.worry
( )15.A.discovers B.records C.supplies D.increases
( )16.A.misdeeds B.reputations C.questions D.decisions
( )17.A.damaged B.disturbed C.required D.disabled
( )18.A.Instead B.Thus C.Meanwhile D.However
( )19.A.challenge B.regret C.expression D.influence
( )20.A.tolerant B.cautious C.enthusiastic D.appreciative
参考答案
A 【语篇解读】 本文是议论文,作者从多个角度讲逃了旅游给人们带来的益处。
1.B[根据文章首何及空后的"many people take it for gran-led and miss out on it"可知,不幸的是,许多人不把它当回筝,从而错失了从中获益的机会。unfortunately"不幸地"。符合语境。naturally"自然地";surprisingly"令人吃惊地",obviously"显然".]
2.C [根据语境可知,作者认为,旅行是体验生活和拓展思维的一种有效方式。suppose"认为",符合语境。]
3.A[参见上题解析。下文中的"bringing great changes to the mind"亦是提示。expand"扩大,扩展";clarify"澄清";bend"使弯曲";refresh"使恢复精力".]
4.D [根据下文中的"If you’re planning to fly around the world and live in a 5-star hotel,then sure,it is.However, travel can be cheap"可知,许多人认为,旅行是一个花费大的爱好。expensive"昂贵的,花钱多的",符合语境。]
5.C [根据下文中的"travel can be cheap,too"可知,但事实并非如此。case"情形,状况",符合语境。]
6.D [根据语境可知,事实上,旅行是昂贵还是便宜,就看你如何看待它了。make sth of sb/sth"了解,理解,看待某人或某事",符合语境。make up for"弥补";make off with"偷走";make over"转让,改造"。]
7.A [便宜旅行意味着即使你预算紧张,旅行也是没有问题的。if"即使,虽然",符合语境。]
8.B [关键是旅行前你要知道自己要寻找什么,并提前规划好一切。key"关键,要诀",符合语境。]
9.D [参见上题解析。on time"准时";on purpose"有意,故意";in advance"提前
10.C [根据下文中的"such as with hitchhiking(搭顺风车)"可知,在一些情况下,旅行可能是免费的。free"免费的",符合语境。casual"随便的";simple"简单的";challenging"有挑战性的"。]
11.C [当我们去另一个国家旅行时,我们不可避免地会走出自己的舒适区,创造新的经历。unavoidably"不可避免地",符合语境。occasionally"偶尔";hardly"几乎不";merely"仅仅"。]
12.C [参见上题解析。]
13.B [与陌生人交谈,住在新的地方,甚至吃你不习惯吃的食物。这些都可能成为怕生的人忧虑的来源。be accustomed to"习惯于···...",符合语境。be blind to"对······视而不见";be bored with"厌烦···...";be concerned with"关注
14.D [参见上题解析。complaint"抱怨";disappointment"失望";confusion"困惑";anxiety"忧虑,焦虑"。]
15.A [根据下文中的"taking a person onto a whole new level of being and bringing great changes to the mind"可知,但是, 这样的经历有重大影响。make a big difference"有重大影响",符合语境。]
16.A [根据下文内容可知,旅行也是一个自我教育的过程。self-education"自我教育",符合语境。self-awareness"自知";self-assessment"自我评估";self-acceptance"自我接 受"。]
17.C [当然,你不能回到过去,但能去发生重大事件的地方参观确实令人激动不已。manage"设法做成,努力完成",符合语境。]
18.D [根据上文中的"where'big things'happened"可知,此处指战斗发生的地方。take place"发生",符合语境。settle in"适应,习惯";settle down"安顿下来";take off"起飞,突然开始成功"。]
19.A [上文提到参观发生战争的地方,故此处指事件的"氛围"。atmosphere"气氛,氛围",符合语境。consequence"后果";course"进程"。]
20.B [根据语境可知,这种氛围让作者能够体验事件的片段。enable"使能够,使有机会",符合语境。encourage"鼓励";force"迫使";remind"提醒"。]
B【语篇解读】本文是议论文。多年前作者和朋友因为误解而闹翻,作者不敢承认是自己错了,因此两人多年不说话。后来作者再次遇到好友,并向对方道了歉,两人又重拾友谊。从这件事上,作者分析了人们不想道歉的原因,并就如何恰当有效地道歉提供了一些建议。
1.C [根据语境可推知,作者当时不敢承认是自己错了,于是两人闹翻了,很多年不说话。与下文“the idea of admitting to wrongdoing”呼应。]
2.A [多年前产生误解并因此闹翻的好友再次见面,并保持联系,这自然是一件令人愉悦的事。]
3.D [根据下文中的“but if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior”和语境可知,此处表示作者不得已为自己当年的行为向好友道歉。]
4.B [根据上文中的“I felt forced to apologize for my years earlier”可推知,许多人像作者一样不想道歉,因为承认自己做错了会让人很不舒服。avoid“回避”。]
5.D [参见上题解析。terribly“非常,很”。]
6.D [道歉让犯错的一方向自己承认自己没有一直达到自己的标准。give way to“屈服,退让,让······先行”;live up to“达到,符合,不辜负”。]
7.A [根据下文中的“because their may stop them from accepting our apologies”可知,我们可能会担心受害者不会接受我们的道歉。]
8.B [我们都喜欢把自己看作好人。view...as...“把······视为
9.A [空处上文记述了人们避免道歉的原因,由此可推知,此处表示出于这些原因,人们很难向他人道歉。]
10.C [结合作者的经历可知,作者后来向朋友道歉,与朋友和好,由此可推知,此处表示毫无疑问道歉是重建友谊的重要工具。there is no doubt that...是固定句型,意为“毫无疑
11.B [参见上题解析。此处与该句中的“make it functional again”呼应。]
12.C [根据语境并联系常识可推知,犯错后通常需要立即道歉,与下文“a delay”形成对比。]
13.B [根据下文中的“an apology's effectiveness”并结合语境可推知,如果对方对这个错误的行为很生气,那么等等再道歉会更有效。]
14.C [根据该句中的“if the victim is angry at the wrong behavior”可推知,当事人因为正在气头上,可能不会接受犯错方的道歉。]
15.D [延迟道歉会增加道歉的有效性,因为它传达出犯错者有时间对自己的错误行为进行反思。]
16.A [根据该句中的“offender”和“reflect on”可推知,此处表示反思自己的错误行为(misdeeds)。]
17.A [根据该句中的“repair”可推知,真诚的道歉会修复遭到破坏的人际关系。]
18.C [上句提到真诚的道歉会更有效,能改善精神健康,修复遭到破坏的人际关系。本句提到表达悔意并承认责任是重要的,由此可知,上下句为逻辑上的并列关系,故Mean-while“与此同时”符合语境。]
19.B [根据上文中的“expressing regret and acknowledging responsibility are vital”和下文中的“without responsibility” 可推知,没有悔意的道歉是你解释自己行为的一个好的理由罢了。]
20.D [根据空前一句可知,作者承认了自己的错误从而修复了和朋友的关系。结合常识可知,重拾友谊是好事,作者和朋友对此应是感激的。appreciative“感激的”。]