备战2024高考英语完形填空话题分类训练
专题21 完形填空之社会问题与社会现象
Passage 1
Detective Ashley Jones works at a police department in England. He has recently made a significant 1 - -loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes, but it can be 2 in a clever way. The 3 Chat benches.
Jones got the idea after he had talked with an elderly lady who had been cheated of her 4 . The lady would get a call from a stranger every morning who 5 made her believe that he was her friend, and then she lent him about “f 31,000 . Jones was 6 when she said that she didn’t actually 7 being cheated. “Otherwise, 1would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.
This led Jones to the conclusion that there are too many extremely 8 people in his community, who are easy targets of cheating. So he 9 to do something about it. He 10 the police department to allow him to 11 a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks. Then he hung a colorful sign on each of the benches that 12 :”HAPPY TO CHAT. “Just a few days after the signs went up, he found people sitting there and engaging in active and 13 conversations.
The idea is catching on 14 There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England. More new chat benches have sprung up across the UK and beyond. All who participated have gained a(n) 15 outcome from getting involved. Jones’ idea has been fully 16 -the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help 17 the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.
This effort is not just a(n) 18 at being community minded- -it’s also a 19 measure. It prevents people who are cut off from society falling victim to cheaters.
The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project that 20 those of all ages to interact and get to know each other in the future.
1.A.choice B.discovery C.visit D.promise
2.A.experienced B.suffered C.prevented D.felt
3.A.solution B.puzzle C.excuse D.intention
4.A.pleasure B.prize C.credit D.money
5.A.eventually B.frequently C.previously D.occasionally
6.A.ashamed B.shocked C.excited D.amused
7.A.mind B.forgive C.risk D.enjoy
8.A.active B.lonely C.cautious D.stubborn
9.A.learned B.refused C.pretended D.decided
10.A.forced B.ordered C.convinced D.taught
11.A.put away B.make out C.tear apart D.set up
12.A.read B.claimed C.meant D.implied
13.A.formal B.joyful C.awkward D.crazy
14.A.randomly B.slowly C.quickly D.purposefully
15.A.positive B.disappointing C.correct D.embarrassing
16.A.realized B.examined C.discussed D.formed
17.A.break down B.put up C.keep off D.take out
18.A.glance B.attempt C.knock D.attack
19.A.heart-breaking B.risk-taking C.face-saving D.crime-cutting
20.A.forbids B.appoints C.encourages D.troubles
Passage 2
In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one. The 21 is that countries around the world have growing mountains of 22 because people are throwing out more rubbish than ever before.
How did we 23 a throwaway society First of all, it is now easier to 24 an object than to spend time and money to repair it. 25 modern manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively. Products are plentiful and 26 .
Another cause is our 27 of disposable (一次性的) products. As 28 people, we are always looking for 29 to save time and make our lives panies 30 thousands of different kinds of disposable products: paper plates, plastic cups, and cameras, to name a few.
Our appetite for new products also 31 to the problem. We are 32 buying new things. Advertisements persuade us that 33 is better and that we will be happier with the latest products. The result is that we 34 useful possessions to make room for new ones.
All around the world, we can see the 35 of this throwaway lifestyle. Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger. To 36 the amount of rubbish and to protect the 37 , more governments are requiring people to recycle materials. 38 , this is not enough to solve (解决) our problem.
Maybe there is another way out. We need to repair our possessions 39 throwing them away. We also need to rethink our attitudes about 40 . Repairing our possessions and changing our spending habits may be the best way to reduce the amount of rubbish and take care of our environment.
21.A.key B.reason C.project D.problem
22.A.gifts B.rubbish C.debt D.products
23.A.face B.become C.observe D.change
24.A.hide B.control C.replace D.withdraw
25.A.Thanks to B.As to C.Except for D.Regardless of
26.A.safe B.funny C.cheap D.powerful
27.A.love B.lack C.prevention D.division
28.A.sensitive B.kind C.brave D.busy
29.A.ways B.places C.jobs D.friends
30.A.donate B.receive C.produce D.preserve
31.A.adapts B.returns C.responds D.contributes
32.A.tired of B.addicted to C.worried about D.ashamed for
33.A.newer B.stronger C.higher D.larger
34.A.pick up B.pay for C.hold onto D.throw away
35.A.advantages B.purposes C.functions D.consequences
36.A.show B.record C.decrease D.measure
37.A.technology B.environment C.consumers D.brands
38.A.However B.Otherwise C.Therefore D.Meanwhile
39.A.by B.in favour of C.after D.instead of
40.A.spending B.collecting C.repairing D.advertising
Passage 3
How long can human beings live Most scientists who study old age think that the human body is 41 to live no longer than 120 years. However, 110 years is probably the longest that anyone could hope to live — if he or she is 42 healthy and lucky. Some scientists even say we can live as long as 130 years! Yet, our cells simply cannot continue to reproduce 43 . They wear out, and as a result, we get old and 44 die.
Even though we can’t live forever, we are living a 45 life than ever before. In 1900, the average American life span(寿命)was only 47 years, but today it is 75 years!
When does old age begin then Sixty-five may be out-of-date as the 46 line between middle age and old age. After all, many older people don’t begin to experience physical and mental 47 until after age 75.
People are living longer because more people 48 childhood. Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, many children died of common childhood 49 . Now that the chances of dying 50 are much lower, the chances of living long are much higher due to better diets and health care.
On the whole, our population is getting older. The 51 in our population will have lasting effects on our social development and our way of life. Some people fear such changes will be for the worse, while some see 52 , not disaster. Today, many men and women in their "golden years" are healthy, still active, and young in 53 if not in age.
As our society grows old, we need the 54 of our older citizens. With long lives ahead of them, they need to 55 active and be devoted.
41.A.designed B.selected C.improved D.discovered
42.A.completely B.generally C.apparently D.extremely
43.A.rapidly B.harmlessly C.endlessly D.separately
44.A.eventually B.hopelessly C.automatically D.desperately
45.A.busier B.longer C.richer D.happier
46.A.finishing B.guiding C.waiting D.dividing
47.A.stress B.damage C.decline D.failure
48.A.survive B.enjoy C.remember D.value
49.A.problems B.fears C.worries D.diseases
50.A.poor B.young C.sick D.quiet
51.A.changes B.recovery C.safety D.increases
52.A.dreams B.chances C.strengths D.choices
53.A.mind B.appearance C.voice D.movement
54.A.protection B.suggestions C.contributions D.permission
55.A.sound B.appear C.turn D.stay
Passage 4
The structure in organizations has changed. It has transformed from a boss to a leader being at the top and from method directing to cooperation, 56 how many of us have actually made this 57 within ourselves
Let's not get personal about any person or connect this to any 58 organization. Consider the 59 pattern on a social media website such as LinkedIn. We often see good articles written by junior-level employees which 60 new enthusiasm and new perspectives, but how many senior-level 61 go and "Like" the article Not 62 read it, but actually "Like” it. More often than not, the answer is none. Leaders read such articles, but they 63 to press the "Like" button due to some fear!
A friend of mine, who holds the 64 of Director of Human Resources in a reputed organization, happened to mention an article that his team member had written. I casually enquired 65 the absence of a "Like" or comment from him. His answer really 66 me! He said: "You know what my 67 is I cannot be commenting or liking his article in public!" Amazed by this behavior, I did my research on this pattern on a few social media platforms. Yes, people want to “Like" or comment on articles and photos that are published by people with a(n) 68 level and do so as well.
While we are 69 the "Like" button on a junior-level employee's one — year anniversary, we jump to be one in a few hundreds to offer 70 on a senior-level leader's one — year completion. However, I think our precious “Like" for the employee 71 a lot and encourages him, while, on the other hand, it is 72 many hundreds and is not 73 noticed by the leader.
Encourage new talents and 74 them. If we do not exhibit this socially, I am sure we will not 75 it in our job either.
56.A.so B.otherwise C.yet D.while
57.A.organization B.method C.cooperation D.transformation
58.A.unusual B.ordinary C.common D.particular
59.A.behavioral B.online C.popular D.personal
60.A.oppose B.contain C.promote D.lack
61.A.leaders B.writers C.employers D.readers
62.A.precisely B.barely C.merely D.thoroughly
63.A.stop B.hope C.hesitate D.regret
64.A.name B.title C.faith D.honor
65.A.for lack of B.on account of C.in need of D.with regard to
66.A.confused B.astonished C.dissatisfied D.annoyed
67.A.team B.level C.habit D.reputation
68.A.superior B.different C.average D.junior
69.A.pressing B.missing C.skipping D.considering
70.A.congratulations B.suggestions C.opinions D.remarks
71.A.changes B.requires C.proves D.means
72.A.intended for B.replaced by C.judged by D.buried in
73.A.even B.just C.ever D.still
74.A.know B.motivate C.demand D.observe
75.A.represent B.like C.show D.notice
Passage 5
Speed-reading is a crucial skill in the Internet age. We skim over articles, e-mails and tweets to try to 76 key words and the essential meaning of a certain text. 77 with information from our electronic devices, it would be impossible to cope if we read word by word, line by line.
But a new trend calls on people to 78 and enjoy reading slowly, using the linear (线性的) pattern, left-to-right sequence.
A recent story from The Wall Street Journal reported on a book club in Wellington, New Zealand, where members meet in a cafe and turn off their smartphones. They 79 comfortable chairs and read in silence for an hour.
Unlike traditional book clubs, the 80 of the Slow Reading Club isn’t exchanging ideas about a certain book, but to get away from electronic devices and read in a quiet, 81 environment. According to the Journal, the Wellington Book Club is just one example of a movement 82 by book lovers who miss the old-fashioned way of reading before the Internet and smartphones.
Slow readers, such as The Atlantic’s Maura Kelly, say a regular reading habit sharpens the mind, improves concentration, 83 stress levels and deepens the ability to empathize (有同感).
Some of these benefits have been backed up by science. 84 , a study of 300 elderly people published by the journal Neurology last year showed that regular engagement in 85 activities like reading slowed the rate of memory loss later in life.
Another study published last year in Science showed that reading novels helps people understand others’ mental states and beliefs, a crucial skill in building 86 .
Slow reading means a(n) 87 to an uninterrupted, linear pattern, in a quiet environment free of 88 . Aim for 30 minutes a day, advises Kelly from The Atlantic. “You can squeeze in that half hour pretty easily if only during your free moments — whenever you find yourself 89 firing up your laptop to check your favorite site, or scanning Twitter for something to pass the time — you pick up a meaningful work of literature,” Kelly said. “ 90 your e-reader, if you like. Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, and also ensure you’ll never lose your place in the book.”
76.A.highlight B.grasp C.determine D.underline
77.A.Flooded B.Armed C.Obsessed D.Impressed
78.A.unlock B.uncover C.unplug D.unpack
79.A.straighten in B.rise from C.shift in D.sink into
80.A.point B.cause C.impact D.duty
81.A.protected B.interactive C.relaxed D.addictive
82.A.defined B.urged C.initiated D.performed
83.A.increases B.maintains C.evaluates D.reduces
84.A.In brief B.For example C.Above all D.By contrast
85.A.recreational B.professional C.intellectual D.educational
86.A.confidence B.endurance C.awareness D.relationship
87.A.return B.answer C.end D.barrier
88.A.misunderstandings B.sufferings C.obstacles D.distractions
89.A.purposely B.automatically C.occasionally D.leisurely
90.A.Cope with B.Reach for C.Believe in D.Stick to
Passage 6
We love letters. Just as John Donne, a poet, 91 it, “Letters, to me and my friends mean 92 greetings; they get souls together. Thanks to letters, friends who are 93 speak.” He wrote these words nearly 400 years ago. Today, in the age of instant text message, social media, and email, they 94 ring truer than ever, because writing or receiving a letter has become such a 95 event.
A UK-wide survey undertaken by Sunday Times suggests that one in four of us has not 96 a letter for at least 10 years. That’s ten years without the bitter-sweet 97 of pacing the floor waiting for the 98 ; ten years without recognizing the handwriting on the envelope and eagerly 99 the letter to read its content.
We 100 not get them any more, but we still love handwritten letters. In the same survey, one third of 101 people interviewed say that they 102 the content of sentimental (充满情感的) letters. Shouldn’t we make 103 to give our friends and families what they will treasure forever Ann Bickley went online in 2013 and offered to handwrite a letter to anyone who 104 her. Her website received 50,000 105 in its first three months. Five years later, she is still the main 106 behind one-million-lovely- and has personally written 4,000 letters offering hope and 107 to strangers.
The thought behind a letter 108 as much as its contents. “I never tell anyone that 109 is going to be OK,” Ann Bickley says, “I am letting someone know that there is someone in the world who 110 them.”
Who wouldn’t love to receive a letter like that Let’s get writing!
91.A.made B.put C.helped D.managed
92.A.rather than B.less than C.more than D.other than
93.A.absent B.active C.amused D.admirable
94.A.also B.yet C.already D.still
95.A.popular B.common C.rare D.simple
96.A.received B.sent C.written D.rejected
97.A.success B.pleasure C.concern D.calmness
98.A.engineer B.doctor C.police D.postman
99.A.seizing B.tearing C.hiding D.carrying
100.A.can B.must C.may D.shall
101.A.American B.Chinese C.Australian D.British
102.A.forget B.change C.remember D.notice
103.A.money B.room C.history D.time
104.A.contacted B.interviewed C.consulted D.admired
105.A.guests B.visitors C.friends D.partners
106.A.force B.strength C.source D.energy
107.A.effort B.comfort C.surprise D.experience
108.A.educates B.guides C.matters D.rewards
109.A.nothing B.anything C.something D.everything
110.A.looks after B.cares about C.struggles for D.agrees with
参考答案
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.B
7.A
8.B
9.D
10.C
11.D
12.A
13.B
14.C
15.A
16.A
17.A
18.B
19.D
20.C
【分析】
这是一篇夹叙夹议的文章。文章主要讲了艾什莉·琼斯警探在英国的一个警察局工作。他最近有了一项重大发现--孤独是一个严重的社会问题,它会导致抑郁甚至犯罪,但它可以用一种聪明的方法加以阻止。琼斯警探通过设置”聊天长椅”,帮助打破了人们打招呼的无形的社会障碍。”聊天长椅”是一个很棒的新项目,它不仅仅是一种社区意识的尝试,也是一种减少犯罪的措施。
1.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:他最近有了一项重大发现--孤独是一个严重的社会问题,它会导致抑郁甚至犯罪,但它可以用一种聪明的方法加以阻止。A. choice选择;B. discovery发现;C. visit参观;D. promise许诺。下文loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes说孤独是一个严重的社会问题,它会导致抑郁甚至犯罪,但它可以用一种聪明的方法加以阻止。这是一项重大的发现。故选B。
2.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他最近有了一项重大发现--孤独是一个严重的社会问题,它会导致抑郁甚至犯罪,但它可以用一种聪明的方法加以阻止。A. experienced经历;B. suffered遭受;C. prevented阻止;D. felt 感觉。根据下文Chat benches.可知对于这一社会问题,有阻止的方法。故选C。
3.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:解决方案?长椅上聊天。A. solution解决方案;B. puzzle谜;C. excuse借口;D. intention目的。根据下文的回答Chat benches可知这里是询问”解决方案是什么”。故选A。
4.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:琼斯是在与一位被骗了钱的老妇人交谈后产生这个想法的。A. pleasure快乐;B. prize奖品;C. credit信用; D. money钱。根据下文and then she lent him about 31,000可知这位老妇人被骗了钱。故选D。
5.
考查副词词义辨析。句意:这位女士每天早上都会接到一个陌生人的电话,他最终让她相信他是她的朋友,然后她就借给了他大约31万英镑。A. eventually 最后;B. frequently频繁地;C. previously先前;D. occasionally偶尔。下文说这位老妇人借给了这个陌生人大约31万英镑,由此可知,他最终让她相信他是她的朋友。故选A。
6.
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当这位老妇人说她实际上并不介意被骗时,琼斯很震惊。A. ashamed羞愧的;B. shocked震惊的;C. excited兴奋的;D. amused愉悦的。按照正常的逻辑,一个人被骗了很多钱,她一定会很生气。然而,这位老妇人却说她不介意。所以琼斯很震惊。故选B。
7.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:当这位老妇人说她实际上并不介意被骗时,琼斯很震惊。A. mind介意;B. forgive原谅;C. risk冒险;D. enjoy享受。根据下文老妇人说的话 “Otherwise, 1would never speak to another person for weeks on end,” she said.可知她并不介意被骗。故选A。
8.
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这使琼斯得出结论,在他的社区中有太多极度孤独的人,他们很容易成为欺骗的目标。A. active积极的;B. lonely孤独的;C. cautious小心的; D. stubborn顽固的。上文老妇人说:“否则,我几个星期都不会跟别人说话”,结合下文,琼斯创建了“聊天长椅”可知在他的社区中,有太多极度孤独的人。故选B。
9.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:所以他决定做点什么。A. learned学习;B. refused拒绝;C. pretended假装;D. decided决定。下文He…the police department to allow him to…a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks.描述了琼斯采取的实际行动,由此可知,琼斯决定做点什么。故选D。
10.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:他说服了警察局允许他在当地的两个公园里设立几个”聊天长椅”。A. forced强迫;B. ordered命令;C. convinced说服;D. taught教。下文说他在当地的两个公园里设立了几个“聊天长椅”,由此可知,他是说服了警察局。故选C。
11.
考查动词短语辨析。句意:他说服了警察局允许他在当地的两个公园里设立了几个“聊天长椅”。A. put away放好;B. make out辨认出;C. tear apart把……弄乱;D. set up设立。根据a couple of “chat benches” in two of their local parks.可知是在当地的两个公园里设立几个“聊天长椅”。故选D。
12.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:然后,他在每张长椅上挂了一块彩色的牌子,上面写着:“聊天愉快。” A. read写着;B. claimed宣称;C. meant意味;D. implied暗示。根据”HAPPY TO CHAT. “可知这是牌子上写的内容。表示”牌子上写着……”应用动词read,故选A。
13.
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:就在张贴告示几天后,他发现人们坐在那里,进行着积极愉快的交谈。A. formal正式的;B. joyful愉快的; C. awkward尴尬的;D. crazy疯狂的。下文说琼斯的想法已经完全实现了,结合琼斯创建“聊天长椅”的初衷以及牌子上所写的内容“快乐聊天”,可知人们坐在那里,进行着积极愉快的交谈。故选B。
14.
考查副词词义辨析。句意:这个想法很快就流行起来了。A. randomly随便地;B. slowly缓慢地;C. quickly很快地;D. purposefully有目的地。根据There are now over 40 chat benches throughout England.可知这个想法很快就流行起来了。故选C。
15.
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:所有参与的人都从参与中获得了积极的结果。A. positive积极的;B. disappointing令人失望的;C. correct正确的;D. embarrassing使人尴尬的。根据Jones' idea has been fully…-the “HAPPY TO CHAT” benches help…the invisible social barrier that keeps people from saying hello.可知琼斯的想法已经完全实现了,”聊天愉快”长椅帮助打破了人们打招呼的无形的社会障碍。因此,推断出所有参与的人都从参与中获得了积极的结果。故选A。
16.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:琼斯的想法已经完全实现了。A. realized实现;B. examined检查;C. discussed讨论;D. formed形成。下文说”聊天愉快”长椅帮助打破了人们打招呼的无形的社会障碍。由此可知,琼斯的想法已经完全实现了。故选A。
17.
考查动词短语辨析。句意:“聊天愉快”长椅帮助打破了人们打招呼的无形的社会障碍。A. break down打破; B. put up提供;C. keep off不接近;D. take out取出。上文说所有参与的人都从参与中获得了积极的结果。由此可知,“聊天愉快”长椅帮助打破了人们打招呼的无形的社会障碍。故选A。
18.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:这不仅仅是一种社区意识的尝试,也是一种减少犯罪的措施。A. glance一瞥; B. attempt尝试;C. knock敲打;D. attack攻击。琼斯设置的“聊天长椅”是一个新颖且有趣的尝试。故选B。
19.
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这不仅仅是一种社区意识的尝试,也是一种减少犯罪的措施。A. heart-breaking令人心碎的;B. risk-taking冒险的;C face-saving顾全面子的;D. crime-cutting减少犯罪的。根据上文loneliness is a serious social problem that can contribute to depression and even crimes以及那位被骗了钱的老妇人的悲惨经历,可知这不仅仅是一种社区意识的尝试,也是一种减少犯罪的措施。故选D。
20.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:“聊天长椅”是一个很棒的新项目,鼓励所有年龄段的人在未来相互交流和了解。A. forbids禁止;B. appoints任命;C. encourages鼓励;D. troubles麻烦。根据The Chat Bench is a fantastic new project 以及上文“聊天长椅”所产生的积极效果,可知“聊天长椅”,鼓励所有年龄段的人在未来相互交流和了解。故选C。
21.D
22.B
23.B
24.C
25.A
26.C
27.A
28.D
29.A
30.C
31.D
32.B
33.A
34.D
35.D
36.C
37.B
38.A
39.D
40.A
【分析】
本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是堆积如山的垃圾给环境带来的影响。随着社会的发展,人们倾向于扔掉用旧了的东西,以新物品取而代之。而且,包装盒等一次性产品给人们带来方便的同时,也给环境带来很大的压力。
21.考查名词词义辨析。句意:问题是,世界各国的垃圾堆积如山,因为人们扔出的垃圾比以往任何时候都多。A. key答案;B. reason原因;C. project项目;D. problem问题。根据上文In our modern world, when something wears out, we throw it away and buy a new one.可知,此处指带来的问题。故选D。
22.考查名词词义辨析。句意:问题是,世界各国的垃圾堆积如山,因为人们扔出的垃圾比以往任何时候都多。A. gifts礼物;B. rubbish垃圾;C. debt债务;D. products产品。根据下文中的throwing out more rubbish可知,此处指如山的垃圾。故选B。
23.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们如何成为一个一次性的社会的?A. face面对;B. become成为;C. observe观察;D. change改变。根据语境可知,此处在问我们如何成为了一个一次性的社会。故选B。
24.考查动词词义辨析。句意:首先,现在替换一个物体要比花时间和金钱来修复它更容易。A. hide隐藏;B. control控制;C. replace代替;D. withdraw撤退。根据下文than to spend time and money to repair it.可知,我们可以更容易地替换一个物体。故选C。
25.考查介词短语辨析。句意:由于现代制造业和技术,公司能够迅速而廉价地制造产品。A. Thanks to幸亏,由于; B. As to至于,关于;C. Except for除……之外;D. Regardless of不管,不顾。根据句意可知,此处表示原因。故选A。
26.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:产品丰富多样并且廉价。A. safe安全的;B. funny滑稽可笑的;C. cheap便宜的;D. powerful强大的,强有力的。根据上文___5___ modern manufacturing (制造业)and technology, companies are able to produce products quickly and inexpensively.可知,产品丰富多样并且廉价。故选C。
27.考查名词词义辨析。句意:另一个原因是我们对一次性产品的喜爱。A. love爱;B. lack缺乏;C. prevention预防,阻止;D. division部门,分割。根据下文As ___8___ people, we are always looking for ___9___ to save time and make our lives easier.可知,我们喜爱一次性产品。故选A。
28.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:作为忙碌的人,我们总是在寻找节省时间和使我们的生活更容易的方法。A. sensitive敏感的;B. kind和蔼的;C. brave勇敢的;D. busy忙碌的。根据下文to save time and make our lives easier可知,忙碌的人总是在寻找节省时间和使我们的生活更容易的方法。故选D。
29.考查名词词义辨析。句意:作为忙碌的人,我们总是在寻找节省时间和使我们的生活更容易的方法。A. ways方法;B. places地方;C. jobs工作;D. friends朋友。根据语境可知,此处指我们总是在寻找节省时间和使我们的生活更容易的方法。故选A。
30.考查动词词义辨析。句意:公司生产成千上万的不同种类的一次性产品:纸盘子、塑料杯、照相机等等。A. donate捐赠;B. receive收到;C. produce生产;D. preserve保护,维持。根据语境可知,此处指公司生产成千上万的不同种类的一次性产品。故选C。
31.考查动词短语辨析。句意:我们对新产品的需求也导致了这个问题。A. adapts to适应;改编;B. returns to返回;回复;C. responds to对……做出反应;D. contributes to有助于,导致。根据语境可知,此处指导致了这个问题。故选D。
32.考查形容词短语辨析。句意:我们热衷于购买新东西。A. tired of对……厌倦;B. addicted to对……上瘾,迷恋于……;C. worried about担心;D. ashamed for为……感到惭愧。根据上文Our appetite for new products also ___11___ to the problem.可知,我们热衷于购买新东西。故选B。
33.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:广告说服我们,越新越好,我们会更乐于使用最新产品。A. newer更新的;B. stronger更强的;C. higher更高的;D. larger更大的。根据下文that we will be happier with the latest products.可知,广告说服我们,产品越新越好。故选A。
34.考查动词短语辨析。句意:结果是,我们扔掉有用的东西,为新的物品腾出空间。A. pick up捡起,学会;B. pay for付款;赔偿;C. hold onto紧紧抓住,抓住不放,保持住;D. throw away扔掉,丢弃。根据下文to make room for new ones.可知,此处指扔掉有用的东西,为新的物品腾出空间。故选D。
35.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在世界各地,我们可以看到这种一次性生活方式的后果。A. advantages优势,优点;B. purposes目的;C. functions功能;D. consequences后果,结果。根据下文Mountains of rubbish just keep getting bigger.可知,此处指一次性生活方式的后果。故选D。
36.考查动词词义辨析。句意:为了减少垃圾的数量和保护环境,越来越多的政府要求人们回收材料。A. show显示,表明;B. record记录,记载;C. decrease减少;D. measure测量,权衡。根据下文more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.可知,此处指为了减少垃圾的数量。故选C。
37.考查名词词义辨析。句意:A. technology技术;B. environment环境;C. consumers消费者;D. brands品牌。根据下文more governments are requiring people to recycle materials.可知,此处指保护环境。故选B。
38.考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,这并不足以解决我们的问题。A. However可是,然而;B. Otherwise否则;C.Therefore所以;D. Meanwhile与此同时。根据语境可知,前后是转折关系。故选A。
39.考查介词(短语)辨析。句意:我们需要修复我们的财产而不是丢弃。A. by通过;B. in favour of支持,赞成;C. after在……之后;D. instead of而不是。根据语境可知,前后是对比关系。故选D。
40.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们还需要重新思考我们对消费的态度。A. spending消费;B. collecting收集;C. repairing修复;D. advertising作广告。根据语境可知,此处指重新思考我们对消费的态度。故选A。
41.A
42.D
43.C
44.A
45.B
46.D
47.C
48.A
49.D
50.B
51.A
52.B
53.A
54.C
55.D
【分析】
本文是说明文。这篇短文讲述的是人的寿命是有限的,但是随着社会的发展,生活水平的提高,人们的寿命比以前更长了,而且老龄化已经成为了社会的一个趋势。我们的社会需要这些老年人们继续保持积极的心态,为社会做贡献。
41.考查动词及语境的理解。句意:大多数研究年龄的科学家们认为人体被设计的不会活过120岁。designed 设计;selected 选择,挑选;improved 提高,改善;discovered发现。根据live no longer than 120 years可知,人类最多不会活过120岁,科学家们认为人体的结构设计决定的,be designed to do被设计,故应选A。
42.考查副词及语境的理解。句意:然而110岁可能是人们希望能活的最长的寿命-如果他非常的健康和幸运。completely 完全地;generally 一般地;apparently 显然地;extremely极其,非常。根据 the longest that anyone could hope to live可知,如果一个人非常的健康而且很幸运,人们希望能活到110岁。故选D。
43.考查副词及语境的理解。句意:然而我们的细胞不会一直无止境的再生。rapidly 快速地;harmlessly 无害地;endlessly 无止境的;separately 分离地,分开地。根据They wear out, and as a result可知,因为人体的细胞会耗尽,不会无止境的再生。因此应选C。
44.考查副词及语境的理解。句意:他们(细胞)慢慢消耗尽,结果我们就会变老最终死亡。eventually 最终;hopelessly 没有希望地;automatically 自动地;desperately绝望地,自暴自弃地。根据 They wear out, and as a result, we get old 可知,这里在说人的生长过程。选A。
45.考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:尽管我们不能永久的活着,我们的寿命比以前是更长了。busier 更忙的;longer 更长的;richer 更富有的;happier更开心的。根据than ever before可知,现在人的寿命比以前更长了。故选B。
46.考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:作为中年和老年的分界线,65岁可能已经过时了。finishing 完成;guiding 指导,指引;waiting 等待;dividing划分。根据 Sixty-five may be out-of-date可知,把65岁当做中年和老年的分界线,这已经不适合现在的形势了。dividing line分界线,故选D。
47.考查名词及语境的理解。句意:毕竟,很多老年人直到75岁之后才开始经历身体和精神的衰落。stress 压力,压迫;damage 损坏;decline 衰落,衰弱;failure失败。根据until after age 75可知,把65岁当做中年和老年的分界线,现在很多老年人是在75岁之后身体和精神才开始衰弱的,故选C。
48.考查动词及语境的理解。句意:现在人们活得更长因为更多的人从童年中幸存下来。survive 幸存;enjoy 喜欢,欣赏;remember 记得;value价值,估价。根据这一段的内容和the chances of living long are much higher due to a better diets and health care可知,现在的人平均寿命比以前更长的一个原因是人们从童年的疾病中幸存了下来,故选A。
49.考查名词及语境的理解。句意:在现代医学改变了自然的法则之前,很多孩子死于常见的儿童疾病。problems 问题;fears 恐惧,害怕;worries 担心;diseases 疾病。根据 Before modern medicine changed the laws of nature, 可知,由于以前没有现代药物,当时很多普遍的儿童因为疾病而死,所以导致平均寿命比较低。故选D。
50.考查形容词及语境的理解。句意:既然年少夭折的可能性更低了,那么活得更长的机会就更高了,因为有了更好的饮食和医学护理。poor 穷的;young 年轻的;sick 病的;quiet 安静的。根据the chances of living long are much higher 可知,以前人们在小的时候就因为生病死去了,现在少年死去的几率低了,dying young就是年少死去。故选B。
51.考查名词及语境的理解。句意:人口结构的改变会对我们社会的发展和我们的生活方式有持续的影响。changes 改变;recovery 恢复;safety 安全;increases 增长,增加。根据下文中Some people fear such changes will…可知,我们现在的人口结构改变了,故选A。
52.考查名词及语境的理解。句意:一些人担心这个改变将会带来一些坏处,然而还有一些人看到的是机会,而不是灾难。dreams 梦想;chances 机会;strengths 力量;choices 选择。根据句意可知,这句话中的while 表示对比,即跟前一种人不一样的看法,故选B。
53.考查名词及语境的理解。句意:现在,很多处在“黄金年龄”的男士和女士,身体都非常健康,仍然积极,心态也很年轻。mind 心态;appearance 外表;voice 声音;movement移动。根据 healthy, still active, and young in 13 if not in age.可知,这里应该是说虽然年龄老了,但是心态依然年轻,故选A。
54.考查名词及语境的理解。句意:随着我们的社会老龄化,我们需要这些老年公民们的贡献。protection 保护;suggestions 建议;contributions 贡献;permission允许。根据 they need to 15 active and be devoted.可知,现在的社会逐渐老龄化,因此老年人也要继续给我们的社会做贡献,故选C。
55.考查动词及语境的理解。句意:前面还有很长的寿命,他们需要保持积极的心态和奉献的精神。sound 听起来;appear 好像;出现;turn 转,变成;stay保持。根据 With long lives ahead of them,可知,现在人们的寿命更长了,因此老年人也要继续保持积极心态,为我们的社会做贡献。故应选D。
56.C
57.D
58.D
59.A
60.B
61.A
62.C
63.C
64.B
65.D
66.B
67.B
68.A
69.C
70.A
71.D
72.D
73.A
74.B
75.C
【分析】
本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,由我们总是喜欢给上级领导而不是下级员工发表的文章和照片点赞这一现象告诉我们应该重视点赞对员工的激励作用。
56.考查连词词义辨析。句意:然而我们中有多少人真正在我们自己内部完成了这种转变?A. so因此;B. otherwise否则;C. yet然而、但是;D. while虽然。空前说组织结构发生了变化。它已经从老板变成了领导者,从方法导向到合作,空后又说我们中有多少人真正在我们自己内部完成了这种转变呢,前后是转折关系,故C项正确。
57.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. organization组织;B. method方法;C. cooperation合作;D. transformation转变。根据空前的“transformed”可知此处指“转变”,故D项正确。
58.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我们不要涉及个人,也不要把它与任何特定的组织联系起来。A. unusual不同寻常的;B. ordinary平常的;C. common普通的;D. particular特定的。空前说我们不要涉及个人,因此此处是说我们也不要把它与任何特定的组织联系起来,旨在强调这一现象的普遍性,故D项正确。
59.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:想想LinkedIn等社交媒体网站的行为模式。A. behavioral行为的;B. online在线的;C. popular流行的;D. personal个人的。组织结构的转变自然是体现在某一组织的行为模式上,下文中的“Amazed by this behavior”也是提示,故A项正确。
60.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们经常看到下级员工写的好文章,其中包含新的热情和新的视角,但是有多少高层领导会给这篇文章点赞?A. oppose反对;B. contain包含;C. promote提升;D. lack缺乏。员工的好文章自然是包含了新的热情和视角,故B项正确。
61.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. leaders领导;B. writers作者;C. employers 雇主;D. readers读者。根据空前的“senior-level”可知此处指“高层领导”,故A项正确。
62.考查副词词义辨析。句意:不仅仅是读它,而是给它点赞。A. precisely精确地;B. barely勉强;C. merely只是、仅仅;D. thoroughly彻底地。根据空后的“but actually "Like” it.”可知此处指“不仅仅是读它”,故C项正确。
63.考查动词词义辨析。句意:领导们读了这样的文章,但由于一些担心,他们迟迟不肯点赞!A. stop停下来;B. hope希望;C. hesitate犹豫;D. regret后悔。根据空后的“due to some fear!”可知,由于一些担心,领导们迟迟不肯点赞,故C项正确。
64.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我的一个朋友,在一个有名的组织里担任人力资源总监,碰巧提到他的团队成员写的一篇文章。A. name名字;B. title头衔;C. faith信念;D. honor荣誉。hold the title of表示“担任”,故B项正确。
65.考查介词短语辨析。句意:我随便打听了一下他是否点赞或评论。A. for lack of因缺乏……;B. on account of由于;C. in need of需要;D. with regard to关于、就。根据空后的“the absence of a "Like" or comment from him”可知,我打听了一下他是否点赞或评论,用with regard to引出询问的问题,故D项正确。
66.考查动词词义辨析。句意:他的回答真让我吃惊!他说:“你知道我的级别吗?我不能当众评论他的文章或点赞!”A. confused使困惑;B. astonished使吃惊;C. dissatisfied使不满意;D. annoyed惹恼。根据空后的“Amazed by this behavior”可知,他的回答让我大吃一惊,故B项正确。
67.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. team团队;B. level水平、级别;C. habit习惯;D. reputation声望。上文说我的这个朋友在一个有名的组织里担任人力资源总监,下文又说人们总是喜欢评论由更高级别的人发表的文章和照片或为其点赞,因此他说出于级别原因,他不能当众评论下级员工的文章或为其点赞,故B项正确。
68.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:人们总是喜欢评论由更高级别的人发表的文章和照片或为其点赞。A. superior出众的、上级的;B. different不同的;C. average平均的;D. junior下级的。上文我的朋友说由于自己的级别原因,他不能当众评论下属的文章或为其点赞,因此人们普遍喜欢评论由更高级别的人发表的文章和照片或为其点赞,故A项正确。
69.考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我们忽略给初级员工一周年庆点赞时,我们会对上级领导一周年庆表示祝贺。A. pressing按压;B. missing错过;C. skipping跳过、略过;D. considering考虑。上文说人们普遍喜欢给由更高级别的人发表的文章和照片点赞而不愿给下属发表的文章或照片点赞,因此我们会略过给初级员工一周年庆点赞,故C项正确。
70.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. congratulations祝贺;B. suggestions建议;C. opinions观点;D. remarks评论。上文说人们普遍想给由更高级别的人发表的文章和照片点赞,因此我们会对上级领导的一周年庆表示祝贺,故A项正确。
71.考查动词词义辨析。句意:但是,我认为我们宝贵的点赞对员工来说意义重大,它能够激励他。A. changes改变;B. requires需要;C. proves证明;D. means意味。空后说点赞能够对员工起到激励作用,因此它对员工来说意义重大,故D项正确。
72.考查动词短语辨析。句意:而另一方面,它却被埋藏于数百个赞之中,甚至领导都没有注意到。A. intended for目的在于;B. replaced by取代;C. judged by由……判断;D. buried in埋藏在。上文说给员工点赞对员工来说意义重大,再结合表示转折关系的while可知,领导却没有注意到这一点,因此此处表示“埋藏于”,故D项正确。
73.考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. even甚至;B. just只是;C. ever曾经;D. still仍然。根据空后的“noticed by the leader”可知此处表示递进,说的是“甚至领导都没有注意到”,故A项正确。
74.考查动词词义辨析。句意:鼓励并激励新人。A. know了解;B. motivate激发、刺激;C. demand要求;D. observe观察。根据空前的“Encourage new talents”可知此处指“激励”,故B项正确。
75.考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果我们在社交上不表现出来,我相信在工作中也不会表现出来。A. represent代表;B. like喜欢;C. show展示、表现;D. notice注意到。根据空前的“If we do not exhibit this socially”可知,如果我们在社交上不表现出来,我们在工作中也不会表现出来,故C项正确。
【点睛】
本篇第12空难度较大,对上下文的理解是关键,根据上文的“A friend of mine, who holds the ___9___ of Director of Human Resources in a reputed organization”可知,我的这个朋友在一个有名的组织里担任人力资源总监,再根据空后的“Yes, people want to “Like" or comment on articles and photos that are published by people with a(n) ___13___ level and do so as well.”可知,人们总是喜欢评论由更高级别的人发表的文章和照片或为其点赞,因此此处是说“出于级别的原因,我不能当众给下属发表的文章点赞”,故B项(level)正确。
76.B
77.A
78.C
79.D
80.A
81.C
82.C
83.D
84.B
85.C
86.D
87.A
88.D
89.B
90.B
【分析】
这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种新的趋势——慢阅读。呼吁人们拔掉电源,慢慢地享受阅读,使用线性模式,从左到右的顺序。同时也介绍可这种阅读方式的优点。
76.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们浏览文章、电子邮件和微博,试图抓住(领会)关键词和某个文本的本质含义。A. highlight强调;B. grasp抓住,理解,领会;C. determine 决心;D. underline 在…下面划线。根据上文的“skim over”(快速阅读)和下文的“key words and the essential meaning”(关键词和某个文本的本质含义)可知,设空处应为grasp,“领会,理解”符合题意。故选B项。
77.
考查动词(过去分词)词义辨析。句意:充斥着大量来自电子设备的信息,如果我们逐字逐行地阅读,是不可能应付的。A. Flooded淹没,大量涌入;B. Armed武装;C. Obsessed 着迷;D. Impressed 印象深刻。根据上文“Speed-reading is a crucial skill in the Internet age.”可知,网络时代,信息量大,所以来自电子设备的信息大量涌入,be flooded with“充斥着”。故选A项
78.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:但是一种新的趋势呼吁人们拔掉电源,慢慢地享受阅读,使用线性模式,从左到右的顺序。A. unlock 解锁;B. uncover 揭开;C. unplug 拔掉……电源; D. unpack 打开包裹。根据下文“enjoy reading slowly”(慢慢享受阅读)以及第三段中“turn off their smartphones”(关掉智能手机)和第四段第一句中 “but to get away from electronic devices”(远离电子设备)可知,空格处应为unplug“拔掉……电源”。故选C项。
79.
考查动词短语辨析。句意:他们坐在舒适的椅子上,默默地读书一个小时。A. straighten in拉直;B.rise from从……崛起;C. shift in在……中转移;D. sink into陷入;坐进。根据下文“comfortable chairs”(舒适的椅子)可知,设空处应该是sink into。 “坐在舒适的椅子上,默默地读书”合乎逻辑,符合题意。故选D项。
80.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:不同于传统的读书俱乐部,慢读俱乐部的意义不是交换关于某本书的想法,而是远离电子设备,在一个安静、放松的环境中阅读。A. point观点,要点,重点;B. cause原因;C. impact冲击,影响;D. duty责任。 根据句意可知,“交换关于某本书的想法”是原来读书俱乐部的一个“要点”。故选A项。
81.
考查形容词词意辨析。句意:同6题。A. protected保护的;B. interactive互动的;C. relaxed放松的;D. addictive上瘾的。 根据上下文可知,作者介绍一种新的读书趋势,慢慢享受阅读,远离电子设备,在一个安静的环境中阅读,设空处表达的意思应该跟quiet相近,是良性的环境,用“放松的”符合语境。故选C项。
82.
考查动词(过去分词)词义辨析。句意:据《华尔街日报》报道,惠灵顿图书俱乐部只是图书爱好者发起的一场运动的一个例子,他们怀念互联网和智能手机出现之前的老式阅读方式。A. defined规定;B. urged怂恿,催促;C. initiated发起;D. performed施行,完成。分析句子可知,设空处为过去分词作定语修饰名词“a movement”。由“a movement”可知,图书俱乐部是图书爱好者“发起”的一项运动,故需用initiated。故选C项。
83.
考查动词词义辨析。句意:阅读速度慢的读者,比如《大西洋月刊》的莫拉 · 凯利说,有规律的阅读习惯可以提高思维敏捷度,提高注意力,减轻压力,加强移情能力。A. increases增加;B. maintains维持;C. evaluates评估;D. reduces降低。根据文章和本段主题,可知本句是介绍新阅读方法的优点,“减轻压力”是其优点之一。故选D项。
84.
考查介词短语。句意:例如,去年发表在《神经学》杂志上的一项针对300名老年人的研究表明,定期参与像阅读这样的智力活动可以减缓老年人记忆丧失的速度。A. In brief简单地;B. For example例如;C. Above all首先;D. By contrast相比之下。根据上文“Some of these benefits have been backed up by science.”可知,这种读书方法的一些好处已经得到了科学的支持,下面内容,“科学研究的结果”是上一句论点的一个事例。故选B项。
85.
考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同9题。A. recreational娱乐的;B. professional专业的;C. intellectual智力的;D. educational有教育意义的。读书俱乐部倡导的读书方法,在安静地环境里,慢速阅读是一种“智力活动”。故选C项。
86.
考查名词词义辨析。去年发表在《科学》杂志上的另一项研究表明,阅读小说有助于人们理解他人的精神状态和信念,这是建立人际关系的关键技能。A. confidence信心;B. endurance耐力;C. awareness意识;D. relationship关系。由语意可知,“a crucial skill in building ____11____”是对前文的解释,前文“理解他人……”和“人际关系”密切相关。故选D项。
87.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:慢速阅读意味着在一个没有干扰的安静环境中,回到一个不间断的线性模式。A. return 返回;B. answer答案;C. end结束;D. barrier障碍。由文章主题可知,作者所呼吁的慢速阅读,远离电子设备,是读书方法的一种“回归”,故选A项。
88.
考查名词词义辨析。句意:同12题。A. misunderstandings误会; B. sufferings痛苦;C. obstacles妨害人或物D. distractions使分心的人或物。形容词free of意为“无……的”,由语意可知,安静的环境,读书会更加专心,注意力更集中,自然是没有分心。故选D项。
89.
考查副词词义辨析。句意:你可以很容易地挤出那半个小时,如果只是在你空闲的时候——无论何时你发现自己自动打开笔记本电脑查看你最喜欢的网站,或者通过浏览Twitter来打发时间——你就可以挑选一本有意义的文学作品。”。A. purposely有目的地;B. automatically自动地;C. occasionally偶然地;D. leisurely悠然地。由文章第一段可知,互联网时代,人们习惯了通过电子设备快速阅读,所以我们常常不自觉地,自动地就打开了电脑。故选B项。
90.
考查动词短语语义辨析。句意:如果你愿意,可以拿起你的电子阅读器。A. Cope with应付;B. Reach for伸手去拿;C. Believe in相信;D. Stick to坚持。根据下文“Kindles make books like War and Peace less heavy, and also ensure you’ll never lose your place in the book.”可知,Kelly在建议拿起书来的同时,还提到你可以使书不那么重,就是也可以拿起电子阅读器。故选B项。
91.B
92.C
93.A
94.D
95.C
96.A
97.B
98.D
99.B
100.C
101.D
102.C
103.D
104.A
105.B
106.A
107.B
108.C
109.D
110.B
【分析】
本文是一篇夹叙夹议文,讲述了在如今的信息时代,人们已经很少写信了,但百万可爱信网的安·比克利仍然坚持写信给陌生人带去希望和安慰,她从不在信中劝别人,她只是以这种方法让这个人知道世界上还有人关心他。
91.本题考查词义判断之其他线索。句意:正如诗人约翰唐恩所说:“信,对我和我的朋友来说,不仅仅是问候;它们能使灵魂相聚,多亏了信,我们才能和见不到面的朋友说话。”A. made制作;B. put表达;C. helped帮助;D. managed管理。空后是诗人约翰唐恩说的话,just as one puts it表示“正如某人所说”,故选B项。
92.本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意同上。A. rather than而不是;B. less than少于;C. more than不只是,超出;D. other than除了。根据空后的“they get souls together.”可知,唐恩说信不仅仅是问候;它们能使灵魂相聚,故选C项。
93.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意同上。A. absent缺席的,不在场的;B. active积极的;C. amused愉悦的;D. admirable钦佩的。根据常识可知,信能让我们和见不到面的朋友说话,此处用absent表示“见不到面的”,故选A项。
94.本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意:如今,在即时短信、社交媒体和电子邮件的时代,它们仍然比以往任何时候都更真实,因为写信或收到信件已经成为一种罕见的事件。A. also也;B. yet然而;C. already已经;D. still仍然。根据空后的原因可知,即使在信息时代,信给人的感觉仍然很真实,故选D项。
95.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意同上。A. popular受欢迎的;B. common通常的;C. rare稀有的、罕见的;D. simple简单的。根据常识可知,由于即时短信、社交媒体和点在邮件的广泛应用,人们很少写信了,因此写信和收信已经成了一件稀罕事,故选C项。
96.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:星期日泰晤士报在英国进行的一项调查显示,我们当中四分之一的人至少有10年没有收到过一封信。A. received收到;B. sent发送;C. written写;D. rejected反对。在如今的信息时代,几乎已经没有人写信了,所以我们自然是没有收到过信,故选A项。
97.本题考查语境判断之感彩。句意:这十年里,没有在地板上踱来踱去等邮递员的苦涩甜蜜的快乐;没有看到过信封上的字迹,也没有急切地撕开信读它的内容。A. success成功;B. pleasure快乐、愉悦;C. concern关心;D. calmness冷静。收到来信的感觉是快乐的,故选B项。
98.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意同上。A. engineer工程师;B. doctor医生;C. police警察;D. postman邮递员。送信的自然是邮递员,故选D项。
99.本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意同上。A. seizing抓住;B. tearing撕;C. hiding藏;D. carrying拿走。根据空后的“to read its content”可知,撕开信封才能读到信里面的内容,故选B项。
100.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:我们可能不再收到信了,但我们仍然喜欢手写的信。A. can能;B. must必须;C. may也许、可能;D. shall将。现在已经很少有人写信了,所以我们可能不再收到信了,故选C项。
101.本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系和对应原文。句意:在同一项调查中,三分之一接受采访的英国人说,他们仍然记得那些感情真挚的信的内容。A. American美国的;B. Chinese中国的;C. Australian澳大利亚的;D. British英国的。上文说这项调查是在英国进行的,受访的自然是英国人,故选D项。
102.本题考查语境判断之逻辑关系。句意同上。A. forget忘记;B. change改变;C. remember记得;D. notice注意到。上文说我们仍然喜欢手写的信,所以仍然会记得那些感情真挚的信的内容,故选C项。
103.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:难道我们不应该腾出时间给我们的朋友和家人他们将永远珍惜的东西吗?A. money金钱;B. room空间;C. history历史;D. time时间。上文说人们仍然会记得那些感情真挚的信的内容,所以我们应该花时间给朋友和家人写信,故选D项。
104.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:安·比克利2013年上网,主动提出要给任何与她联系的人手写一封信。A. contacted联系;B. interviewed采访;C. consulted咨询;D. admired钦佩。根据常识可知,一个人应该是给与自己有联系的人写信,故选A项。
105.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:她的网站在最初的三个月里接待了50000名访客。A. guests客人;B. visitors访客;C. friends朋友;D. partners伙伴。去别人的网站的人应该是访客,故选B项。
106.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:5年后的今天,她仍然是百万可爱信网背后的主力,已经亲自写了4000封信,为陌生人带来希望和安慰。A. force力量;B. strength力气;C. source来源;D. energy精力。空后说她已经为百万可爱信网写了4000封信,由此可见,她是该网站的主力,故选A项。
107.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意同上。A. effort努力;B. comfort安慰;C. surprise惊喜;D. experience经验。根据空前的“hope”可知,她写信给陌生人带来希望和安慰,故选B项。
108.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:一封信背后的想法和它的内容一样重要。A. educates教育:B. guides指导;C. matters有关系、重要;D. rewards报答。根据空后安·比克利说的话可知,此处是说一封信背后的想法和信的内容一样重要,故选C项。
109.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:我从不劝任何人一切都会好起来的。A. nothing什么都没有;B. anything任何事物;C. something某物;D. everything一切。安慰别人最常见的一句话是“一切都会好起来的”,但安·比克利从不这样安慰别人,故选D项。
110.本题考查语境判断之其他线索。句意:我只是让他知道世界上还有人关心他。A. looks after照顾;B. cares about关心、在意;C. struggles for为……奋斗;D. agrees with和……意见一致。安·比克利从不在信中安慰别人,她只是以这种方式让这个人知道世界上还有人关心他,故选B项。
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易错分析
Shouldn’t we make _____13_____ to give our friends and families what they will treasure forever
13. A. money B. room C. history D. time
本题容易误选A项,认为“我们应该花费金钱给我们的朋友和家人他们永远珍惜的东西”,但make money是“挣钱”的意思,故应选D。