Unit 1 Using Language
1._____(concentrate) deeply on his work, the engineer ignored what was happening out in the streets.
2._____(disappoint) at the government's measures, many scholars determined to stop giving advice to the officials.
3._____(embarrass) and nervous, he didn't know what to say to the audience.
4._____(fright) at the sight of the snake, the little girl couldn't move any further.
5._____(satisfy) with the answer given by the interviewee, the judges agreed to give the job to him.
6. I'd just finished some shopping, and was getting ready to leave the supermarket's parking lot, when I heard music coming from the area of the shopping carts(购物车). I knew it was someone I knew, well—the beggar, I couldn't really call him.
He never begged. It was more like he was open to accepting presents. He never had a sign out, never spoke and never looked at you to beg. He would just sit quietly on the side of the entrance, out of the way, have a little box outside, and thank everyone very politely who gave him something.
He didn't look like the many people I knew in my town who lived on the streets. His clothes always looked quite clean. I often wondered how he'd gotten to live on the streets. And he was playing his guitar, just like the last time I'd seen him in summer. He hadn't noticed me then, being so deep into his music.
I started to talk to him. He told me that he had been an epileptic(癫痫患者) as a child and as a young man now, and he couldn't even get the job the social services try to offer people like him—everybody seemed afraid of the duty, even though he'd had no seizure (发作) for the past 13 years.
I started feeling sorry for him, but then he said, "I've made my peace with that. I'm happy I got an apartment," He said he'd gotten so much help, and he wanted to try to give back, starting with the music.
I was so happy that he remembered his love for music, and shared his music with the people passing by. I was glad he found an apartment, and had the inner strength not to let himself down, and as he said, "found my faith again".
1.In the author's opinion, what made the man different from other homeless men
A. He only wanted gifts.
B. He could write music.
C. He always begged near a shop.
D. He always wore clean clothes.
2. Why was the young man unable to find a job
A. Because he was too weak to work.
B. Because he considered music to be his job.
C. Because others misunderstood his illness.
D. Because bosses were short of responsibility.
3. What was the young man's attitude towards his present situation
A.Doubtful. B. Grateful. C.Unconcerned. D.Disappointed.
答案以及解析
1.答案:Concentrated
解析:考查过去分词。句意:这位工程师全神贯注地工作,没有理会街上发生的事情。过去分词作原因状语。
2.答案:Disappointed
解析:考查过去分词。句意:许多学者对政府的措施感到失望,决定不再给官员提建议。过去分词作原因状语。
3.答案:Embarrassed
解析:考查过去分词。句意:他又尴尬又紧张,不知道该对观众说什么。过去分词作原因状语。
4.答案:Frightened
解析:考查过去分词。句意:小女孩一看见蛇就吓得一步也挪不动了。过去分词作原因状语。
5.答案:Satisfied
解析:考查过去分词。句意:由于对参加面试者的回答感到满意,评委们同意把工作交给他。过去分词作原因状语。
6.答案:1-3 DDB
解析:1. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的He didn't look like the many people I knew in my town who lived on the streets. His clothes always looked quite clean.可知,在作者看来,总是穿着干净的衣服使这个人有别于其他无家可归的人。
2. 细节理解题。根据第四段I started to talk to him. He told me that he had been an epileptic(癫痫患者)as a child and as a young man now, and he couldn't even get the job the social services try to offer people like him----everybody seemed afraid of the duty, even though he'd had no seizure(发作)for the past 13 years.可知他是一个癫痫病患者,虽然他的病已经十三年没有发作了,但是没有人愿意雇用他,因为他们害怕承担责任。
3. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的"I've made my peace with that. I'm happy I got an apartment." He said he'd gotten so much help, and he wanted to try to give back, starting with the music.可知他很感激。
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