第二部分 题型专项
阅读理解
一、考点聚焦
1、题型特点
阅读是理解和吸收书面信息的能力。《中学英语教学大纲》规定,中学生应侧重培养阅读理解能力。
阅读材料的选取原则为:
(1)阅读量不少于1000个单词。近三年超过2000字篇数为5篇,读速要求为44.2,44.6和46.3wpm。
(2)题材多样化,包括科普、社会、文化、政治、史地、经济、新闻报道乃至广告说明。
(3)体裁避免单一化,包括记叙文、说明文、应用文等。
2、试题要求
(1)掌握所读材料的主旨和大意,以及用以说明主旨和大意的事实和细节。
(2)既理解具体的事实,也理解抽象的概念。
(3)既理解字面意思,也理解深层含义,包括作者的态度、意图等。
(4)既理解某句、某段的意义也理解全篇的逻辑关系,并据此进行推理和判断。
(5)能根据材料所提供的信息,结合中学生应有的常识正确判断生词的含义。
3、基本能力
(1)能迅速看准每句的结构,抓住主句的主语、谓语、宾语。
(2)有一定的词汇量和辨词能力。
(3)能灵活运用所学语法知识,根据句中的某个词迅速断定真假、语态和时态等。
(4)对英美文化背景知识有一定了解。
(5)有良好的思维能力,能边看边加工所得到的信息,从而作出正确分析、判断和综合。
(6)有平时大量阅读作基础,有一定的语感和相当的阅读速度。
二、应试技巧点拨
1、四个步骤
(1)速读短文,了解短文的主旨大意,辨别文体,掌握结构。
(2)看题。了解考查内容,带着问题读材料,寻找答案。
(3)复读。对所选答案有针对性地寻找支撑论点的关键信息。
(4)核查。注意各题的答案应逻辑一致,不能自相矛盾。尽可能找到(从文中)根据,确保正确无误。
2、四个善于
(1)关于审题,找出文中依据。
(2)善于寻找线索。
(3)善于抓主题句,解决概括题。
(4)善于筛选、比较、衡量、综合文章的有用信息。
3、三个避免
(1)只见树木不见林。
(2)难题耗时太多。
(3)阅读方式不当。
三、精典范例
例1 (NMET 2001)
Shanghai: Car rentals(出租)are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry.
The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars in their books.
The largest player—Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choices—deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are big favorite.
Firms can attract enough customers for 70 percent of their cars every month. This figure shoots up during holiday seasons like National Day, Labor Day and New Year’s Day, with some recording 100 percent rental.
The major market force rests in the growing population of white-collar employees(白领雇员),who can afford the new service, said Zhuang Yu, marketing manager of Shanghai Angel car Rental Co.
( )1. The words “deluxe sedans”,“minivans”and “station wagons”used in the text refer to ___________.
A.cars in the making B.car rental firms
C.cars for rent D.car makers
( )2. Which of the following statements is true according to the text
A. 70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday.
B. 70% of the customers are while-collar employees.
C. More firms are open for service during holiday seasons.
D. Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons.
( )3. Shanghai’s car rental industry is growing so fast mainly due to ___________.
A. better cars supplied by producers.
B. fast service offered by car rental firms.
C. the increasing number of white-collar emplioyees.
D. people’s growing interest in travelling during holidays.
解析:
1.C。上文提到:“Shanghai Bashi旅游车租赁中心”提供了广泛丰富的选择,可判断选择的内容为可供租赁的车型。故选C。
2.D。文中提到的数据70%为“每月汽车租出量”,故A、B都不正确。“This figure shoots up during holiday seasons …, with some recording 100 percent rental”判断出D项陈述正确的,即“一些公司在节假日里能够把汽车全部租出去。”
3.C。文章最后一段引用“汽车租赁中心市场经理”(Zhuang Yu)的话解释了上海汽车租赁行车迅猛发展的原因根源于“the growing population of white-collar employees”。故选C。
例2:(2004年全国卷II)
Rome had the Forum. London has Speaker’s Corner. Now always–on– the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill.
Liz and Bill, two college graduates in their early 20s, have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners. Just talk.
Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says,“Talk to Me.”they attract conversatio- nalists, who one evening included a mental patient, and men in business suits.
They don’t collect money. They don’t push religion(宗教). So what’s the point
“To see what happens, said Liz.“We simply enjoy life with open communication(交流).”
Shortly after the September 11,2001 attacks, they decided to walk from New York City to Washington, a 270-mile trip. They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return.
“It started as a crazy idea,”Liz said.“We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories. People will talk to us about anything: their jobs, their clothes, their childhood experiences, anything.”
Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take. She had stopped by for the second time in two days, to let the two listeners know how it went.
Marcia had lost her husband to a serious disease.“That was very heavy on my mind,”Marcia said.“To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good,”she explained.
To celebrate a year of talking, the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year. A few hundred people showed up, as well as some television cameramen and reporters.
They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks. Some publishers have expressed interest in a book, something they say they’ll consider.
1. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 2001
A. Chatting with people. B. Setting up street signs
C. Telling stories to strangers D. Organizing a speaker’s corner
2. What they have been doing can be described as .
A. pointless B. normal C. crazy D. successful
3. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text
A. They knew Liz and Bill very well.
B. They happened to meet the writer of the text.
C. They organized the get-together in the city park.
D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill.
4. What will Liz and Bill do in the future
A. Go in for publishing. B. Do more television programs.
C. Continue what they are doing. D. Spend more time reading books.
5. How do they like they idea of writing a book
A. They have decided to wait a year or two
B. They will think about it carefully
C. They agreed immediately
D. They find it hard to do that
解析:
1.A。本篇讲述了两个大学毕业生与陌生人交谈,倾听人们向他们倾述的互惠的活动。文章从联想开始,简介Liz and Bill(这是两个人的名字,又是交谈与倾听活动的名称)做什么,怎样开始的,效果如何,未来打算等,其中等六段和第七段是插叙(从shortly after…到…experiences, anything.),讲述的就是两个年轻人怎样开始这一活动的。故选A项;开始与人聊天。
2.D。Liz and Bill活动很成功。从倒数第二段可知:为庆祝该活动一周所举办的聚会,有许多人参加,记者和摄影师都来了,说明很成功。
3.D。Liz和Bill同许多人谈生活,倾听过许多人跟他们谈心,Denise和Marcia是其中的两人。提到他们来做例子。
4.C。最后一段的前一句说明他们还想吸引更多的人来加入这一活动,与他们聊天。故选C。
5.B。本题问Liz和Bill怎么看待写本书这回事,全篇最后一句可知,但本句结构较复杂。something是代词,是a book的同位语,“they’ll consider”是定语从句,“they say”起到插入语的作用。全句可译为:有些出版商表达了给Liz和Bill 出本书的兴趣,Liz和Bill说他们会考虑这件事。consider一词可解释为think about carefully,“something”指出书写书。故选B。
例3:
My first reaction was annoyance. It was Friday afternoon, and I was within an hour of finishing my work for the week. As I was leaving, a nurse brought me one more patient message. The statement read: “Mrs.Jones called to say that she has had blurred vision(视觉模糊)ever since her medical test this morning.”I smiled. Suddenly our tests were causing eye problems.
This week my patients had questioned everything. My patient with high blood pressure had stopped coming to her treatment on the advice of an Internet chat room. A woman who had a mental problem was substituting(用……代替)St . John’s word for her medication. Now Mrs. Jones was imagining problems. I rolled my eyes.
My second reaction was worry. As I looked through her record, I tried to figure out why she would have blurred vision, but nothing in her record explained the new problem. She’s probably just anxious, I thought. Still, she wouldn’t have called if she had been all right. I picked up the phone.
What I next felt can only be described as delight. Before I made the call, the nurse ran in: Mrs. Jones called. Her vision is fine. Turns out she picked up the wrong glasses when she left the office. The X-raytechnician has been having the same problem. I let out a laugh. Mrs. Jones had been right. Her vision had been blurred. Now we know why.
Finally I felt shame. I came to realize what Mrs. Jones had taught me. I had first known she was wrong, that her anxiety had clouded her judgment. Instead, my medical training had clouded mine. Now I me for my help. They pay me to listen, diagnose(诊断),treat and talk. That suggests trust; I must remember that, and trust them too.
1.The writer smiled while reading the patient message because he knew .
A. Mrs. Jones would ask for more tests
B. the patient was being unreasonable
C. the nurse was joking with him
D. Mrs. Jones would call him
2. What had caused Mrs . Jones’ eye problem
A. Wrong glasses B. Medical checkup.
C. Her own imagination D. Chatting on the Internet
3.The underlined words“clouded her judgment”in the last paragraph probably mean .
A. made her less trustful toward the doctor
B. put her in control of her own feelings
C. made her less able to think clearly
D. put her in a dangerous situation
解析:
1.B。本篇讲一个医生要结束一周的工作时几分钟内的心理历程。一周来,病人们不断怀疑或不信任自己,其中一个病人Mrs.Jones也来电话说上午看完病后眼睛看不清东西,医生先是烦躁,进而担心焦虑是否真的有问题或病人只是在想像,再而是高兴——Mrs.Jones只是戴错了眼镜,自己的诊断治疗没问题。最后是惭愧,病人还是信任自己的,自己也必须信任病人。文章第二段活用了许多过去完成时,说明这些事先发生,许多病人开始没道理地怀疑自己,现在又轮到Mrs.Jones。所以医生知道这位病人有些没理性。
2.A。第四段的前几句说明了Mrs.Jones视力正常,(下班)离开办公室时拿错了眼镜。
3.C。画线部分中cloud作动词用,是用云挡住的意思,整体画线部分应是“影响了她的判断力,使她不能正常思考”,本题可用代入法解决。
例4:
It’s not the flashiest car in the world. Not even close. But the 1971 Volkswagen named Helios can do something most cars can’t : run on solar energy—energy from the sun’s light and head!
Joshua Bechtold, 14,and the other students at the Riverside School in Lyndonville, Vermont, worked They named their car after Helios, the sun god in Greek mythology(神话)。
The 4-year-old Tour de Sol encourages the use of “green”,or environmen- tally friendly, cars to help reduce pollution and save enengy. It’s not a race. Cars are judged on fuel efficiency(耗油量)rather than speed. In the week-long event, 44 cars took the 350-mile tour from Waterbury, Connecticut, to Lake George, New York. Of the 23 student cars, Helios was the only one built by middle school students.
A teacher drove Helios, but the children talked with people wherever they stopped along the road.“That was my favorite part,”says Anna Browne,15.“We explained how the car runs.”
Due in part to old, inefficient batteries(电池),Helios finished fourth—out of four—in its kind, the sun-powered class.“We were there for the fun of it,”Anna says,“We’re proud of Helios,”says Ariel Gleicher, 14.“It’s a car that’s good for the environment.”
1. What is special about the car Helios in the text
A. It was built by middle school students
B. It has an attractive design
C. It was made in 1971
D. It won the fourth prize
2. How many sun-powered cars took part in the race
A. 1 B. 4 C. 23 D. 44
3. What would be the best title for the text
A. The Making of Helios
B. 1999 American Tour de Sol
C. Sun-powered Gars on the Road
D. Use of Green Cars in Connecticut
4. The students felt proud of Helios because .
A. it could run as far as 350 miles
B. it was favored by many children
C. it had high-quality batteries
D. it was driven by clean energy
解析:
1.A。从第一段“run on solar energy”和第二段“Joshua Bechtold,14, and the other students…worked many months to get Helois ready.”可知本车利用太阳能,并且由学生制做。
2.B。从最后一段“Helois finished fourth-out of four-in its kind, the sun-powered class”可知,四辆同类车参赛,Helois得第四名。
3.C。全文讲述Helois这类太阳能车。本文不止讲Helois的制作,排除A。本文讲Helois参赛前后的事,不以赛事为主,排除B。环保汽车的使用不止在Connectinut, 排除D。
4.D。学生们对此车感到自豪是因为该车环保,而非车速或小孩子喜欢,且它的电池旧而效率低,排除其他各项。
例5:
The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7:30 pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.
By 9:45,everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11:00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6:30—8:30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8:00pm or 8:30pm means possible dinner, but 9:30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.
But this is not always the case. If asked to a students’ party at 6:30pm, it
is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive—looking eager—is social death. When my mother asked to a party for 6:30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group (late thirties)falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we’re young. We’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.
The accepted custom at present is confusing(混乱的),sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every part that precious element(成分)of surprise.
1. The underlined words“off their heads”probably mean .
A. tired B. crazy C. curious D. hopeless
2. Jane and David’s story is used to show that .
A. party-goers usually get hungry at parties
B. party invitations can be confusing
C. people should ask for food at parties
D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull
3. For some young people, arriving on time for a students’ party will probably be considered .
A. very difficult B. particularly thoughtful
C. friendly and polite D. socially unacceptable
4. According to the writer, people in their late thirties .
A. are likely to arrive late for a party
B. care little about the party time
C. haven’t really grown up yet
D. like surprises at parties
5. What is the general idea of the text .
A. It’s safe to arrive late just when food is served
B. It’s wise to eat something before going to a party
C. It’s important to follow social rules of party-going
D. It’s necessary to read invitations carefully
解析:
1.B。参加晚会的人没吃晚饭,到晚11点,人们饿疯了。
2.B。开头的故事做为例子,说明邀请信函令人迷茫,人们无法把握该如何去做。
3.D。第四段前几句说明,年轻的学生赴晚会迟到很正常。急切地第一个赶到的人太少见了。
4.A。第四段最后提及三十多岁的人参加晚会的时间接近学生的时间,故可能迟到。
5.C。全文可知,不同年龄段的人到达晚会的时间不同,对晚会时间理解不同,不遵从社会习惯,便会出现饿肚子等现象。所以,按社会习俗参加晚会极为重要。
例6:
Cannes will rock to the sound of a cancan dance this year when Moulin Rouge by the Australian director Baz Luhrmann opens the French film festival
(电影节)in May. The musical stars Nicole Kidman as a singer, and John Leguizamo as the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautree. It will be competing for the palme d’Or, the festival’s top prize. The festival runs to May 21.
The American actor Tommy Lee Jones, 54, has married his longtime girlfriend, Dawn Maria Laurel, 36, in a private wedding in San Antonio.“It wasn’t a big to-do,”said Fred Biery, a U.S. District Judge who performed the service. He refused to discuss things further.“These are very private people,”he said.
Loretta Lynn is being treated for a very bad cold in Tennessee and will miss several appearances. The country singer, 65, was admitted to a hospital near her home in Hurricane Mills.“She is in good condition, but the doctors are watching her closely,”a spokeswoman said.
The French-Algerian singer Enrico Macias was named a United Nations peace messenger. Enrico joins eight other people who act as goodwill envoys(使者)for the United Nations, among them are the writer Elie Wiesel and the basketball player Magie Johnson.
1. We can learn from the text that Henri de Toulouse-Lantree is .
A. a figure in a film B. a dancer in a show
C. a country singer D. a prize winner
2. We know from the text that .
A. Moulin Rouge won the top prize in a film festival
B. Loretta Lynn is under the doctor’s care
C. eight people serve as the UN goodwill enjoys
D. Fred Biery was Tommy Lee Jones’ assistant
3. This text most probably appears in .
A. a book on film stars B. a film review in a magazine
C. a newspaper D. a notice
解析:
1.A。第一段“…and John Leguizamo as the artist Hentti de You-louse- Lautree.”可知,as前省略了will act, as前的人是一个演员,其后的人是电影中的角色。
2.B。第四段“She (Loretta Lynn)is in good condition, but the doctors are watching her closely”可知答案。Moulin Rough(一部影片)即将参加电影节,尚未获奖,排除A。Enrico Macias同其他八人一道,共九人,排除C。Fred Biery是一个法官,故排除D。
3.C。全文四小段文章均是关于影视娱乐圈的事,应该是从报纸的休闲娱乐栏目中选取的文章。
*10*听 力
【考点聚焦】
高考英语听力测试的特点及应试技巧
2002年听力第一次在全国范围(个别省例外)以30分计入总分。听力测试安排在英语考试的开头,所以听力测试的好坏不但影响着听力题本身的得分,而且还对后面的解题产生一定的心理影响,故做好听力测试题,首战告捷,保持最佳竞技状态,是获得英语高分的前提和关键。
一、高考听力测试题的特点
1.测试目的和要求
高考听力测试以语篇(对话或独白)为测试载体,在语言使用的场景中测试学生使用语音、语法、词汇知识的能力,主要是考查考生对所听信息的正确理解能力和快速反应能力。听力测试要点包括:1)理解主旨和大意。2)获取事实性的具体信息,如时间、地点、人物等。3)简单推断谈话背景、人物关系等。4)理解说话人的意图、观点或态度。一般来讲, 说话人总会有说话的意图,或提出或回答问题,阐述自己的观点,表明自己的态度。有时,说话者的意图或观点被明确说出,有时则隐含在语篇的字里行间,需要我们去揣摩、推测。
2.测试的形式和难度
高考英语听力测试约需20分钟左右,共20个小题,计分30分。设问全部是特殊疑问句,几乎涵盖了所有的疑问类型,如:what , who, when, where, why, how, what time, how many,how much, how long, how old, how soon, how often 等,选项为“3选1”。听力测试共分两节:第一节是听五段简短对话,每段对话后仅有一个选择题,每段对话仅读一遍。主要考查考生对语音、数字(时间、日期、号码、价格等)、字母、句子结构及句意等的快速反应能力和理解能力。
第二节包括5段对话或独白,共15小题,每段材料播放两遍。主要考查考生对较长对话或短文的整体理解和把握能力,及对细节的归纳综合能力和判断推理能力等。
在听力部分的两节中,第一节的材料内容较少,难度较小;第二节内容较多,难度稍大。录音文字材料的难度略低于阅读材料,全部采用口语体。听力材料的读速接近于英美人的正常语速。2004年的全国高考听力题与2000年的相比较,2004年的听力测试的语速明显加快,材料的长度也有所增加。这是一个值得引起我们注意的发展趋势。
3.测试的话题和材料
高考听力材料的选择非常重视语言的真实性原则,语言材料一般来源于实际生活,涉及到现实生活的方方面面,如日常生活、文化教育、传说、时事、人物、科普等。对话一般围绕一个日常生活的话题展开。如:购物、买票、道别、感谢、打电话、约会、偏爱、祝愿和祝贺、提供帮助、请求、问路、看病、求救等。
二、高考听力测试的应试技巧
1.培养良好心态
听力测试题不同于其它题型,不可能像其它书面题型一样遇到不明白的地方可以回过头来看前面的材料或停下来自由地思考一下。听力测试的做题速度是由命题人统一掌握的,录音材料瞬息即逝,无“回听”的机会或自由思考的余地。考生临场心态对听力成绩有着极大的影响。考生必须培养良好的心态。
1)消除紧张心理。听力测试时,要做到心情平静,心态放松,精力集中。如果感到测试前心情比较紧张,做几次深呼吸,可有效缓解紧张情绪。
2)克服急躁心理。有些同学在听力测试时,不是听材料大意,而是专注于听个别单词。有个别词没听懂,往往停下来去思索,随即产生急躁焦虑心理,头脑一片空白,等回过神来时,录音早已放完。因此要学会顾全大局,局部放弃而取整体,并借助“精神胜利法”给自已释压减负。
2.学会预测话题
考生可以根据每个小题的问题及选项的提示来预测和推测录音材料的内容。从而做到心中有数,提前做好心理准备,获得主动。
3.合理分配注意力
科学合理地分配注意力,可以有效地提高听力测试成绩。掌握下列技巧:
1)学会听前抢读;2)学会边听边记;3)学会听关键词。
4.拓宽背景知识
背景知识也是影响听力效果的一个重要因素。因为语言是一种工具,是知识和文化的载体,所以听力材料必定涉及科普知识和社会文化知识。考生的百科知识越广博,越有助于对听力材料的理解。广泛地阅读和收集各种信息,不但有助于扩大知识面,也有益于听力成绩的提高。
5.熟悉交际用语
听力考试中常出现Where does the conversation take place What is the man’s profession , 之类的问题,考生要通过对话的具体情节和背景判断对话发生的地点、人物职业、人物关系等。熟悉特定的场景用语和关键词,这一点很重要。记住下面一些常用的场景用语。
餐馆(restaurant)用语:menu, bill, order, tip, hamburger, sandwich, soup,dish, beer,
softdrink等; 医院(hospital)用语:take medicine, temperature, pill , headache, fever, blood pressure 等; 宾馆(hotel)用语:luggage, single room, double room., room number 等;邮局(post office)用语: mail, deliver, stamp envelope, telegram等;机场(airport)用语:flight, take off, land, luggage 等;车站(railway station)用语: round trip, single trip, sleeping car等;商店(shop)用语: on sale, size, color, price, change等;学校(school)用语: professor, exam, course, dining hall, playground 等。
6.科学判断推理
听力测试对考生的判断推理能力提出了一定要求。要求考生把握整体内容,概括总结对话的主旨和大意;要求考生根据听力内容或背景效果,推测相关的具体内容,如:时间、地点、身份、人物关系等;要求考生在理解大意的基础上推测说话人的意图、观点和态度等。在判断推理的过程中要注意以下几个问题:
1)防止以偏概全;2)防止断章取义;3)防止似是而非
了解高考听力测试特点有助于更好地复习备考,但关键还是要打好基础,强化训练,自觉运用听力应试技巧,诚如此,听力方能从容应对。
【典例分析】
【例1】 理解主旨、要义(Know about the main idea)
任何一段对话或独白总是围绕一个主旨或者一个中心展开的。有时,主旨和要义比较明确;有时则会贯穿整个对话或独白,须我们自己去归纳、概括。
M: I hope it’ll be fine tomorrow. I’m going boating with Tom.
W: Oh, I think it will be fine.
M: Yes, I beard it on the radio.
What are the two speakers talking about
A.A fine boat. B.Their friend, Tom. C.The weather.
【例2】获取事实性的具体信息(Understand detailed factual information)
为了说明和解释主旨,对话或独白中需要具体信息,如时间、地点、人物等。这些信息是理解和把握对话主旨必不可少的内容,是听力考查的重点项目。
M: Well, I wondered why the office is still not open.
W: But it’s not yet eight. In fact, it’s only a quarter to eitht.
At what time does the office open
A.7:45 B. 8:15 C.8:00
【例3】 对背景、说话者之间的关系能作出简单的推断
(Inferring the background and relationship between the speakers)
对话或独白发生的背景及说话者之间的关系对话语的含义有举足轻重的作用。对说话背景、说话者之间关系的理解程度,在一定程度上可以体现一个人对口语的理解能力,因而是听力考查的重点项目。
常提的问题是:
What’s the relationship between the speakers
What can we learn from the dialogue
M: Excuse me, Madam.
W: Yes
M: Does this bus go to Zhongshan Road
W: Yes, I think so.
M: You’re welcome.
What is the relationship between the speakers
A.They are friends. B.They are strangers. C.They are brother and sister.
【例4】 理解说话者的意图、观点或态度
(Understand the speakers’ intention, views and attitude)
一般说来,说话者总会有其意图,或提出问题,回答问题,或阐述自己的想法或意见。这里很大程度上有助于对整个对话的理解。有时,说话者的意图或观点是明说出来的,有时则隐含在对话的句里行间,需听者去揣摩、推断。
What’s the most probable result of the conversation
What can we know about the man( woman)
W: Can I help you
M: Yes, I bought this radio two days ago, but I’m afraid it doesn’t work. I’d like to change it for another one.
W: Oh, dear. Yes, of course. Have you got your receipt
M: Yes, here it is.
W: Thank you. Just a moment, please.
What is the most probable result of the conversation
A. The man got this radio repaired.
B. The man got a new receipt.
C. The man got a new radio.
单项填空
【考点聚焦】
I.单元知识点综合测试
从高一到高三各单元重难考点聚焦,高考真题再现。
II.语法考点聚焦
1.名词
2.冠词
3.代词
4.形容词和副词
5.介词和连词
6.数词
7.动词时态和语态
8.情态动词
9.非谓语动词
10.虚拟语气
12.定语从句
13.状语从句
14.主谓一致和倒装
15.it的用法
一、NMET单项填空的命题特点
1.重英语语言的基础知识的考查及运用,知识点多,覆盖面广。内容上主要涵盖:语法知识,语法知识的情景交际,词汇知识,英语固定搭配和纯情景交际。
2.重点突出,强调考查动词的用法。以2002年春季高考为例,15道选择题中有6道考查动词,此类题主要集中在时态、语态、非谓语动词、动词词组、词义辩析及情态动词等方面。
3.突出语境的作用,注重语言交际功能的考查,从而达到考查语言运用能力的目的。自99年以来,NMET的考查重点、从语言形式转向语意,不仅考查语法规则、固定搭配等语言知识,更重要的是考查语言知识在具体语境中的运用,且设置的语境自然、巧妙、新颖,而且内容来源于生活,反映实际生活。
4.增加了综合化因素。部分题目综合考查多个语法项目或交叉考查语言知识,增加了试题的灵活性和难度。
二、NMET解题技巧及应试策略
1.把握题干所给语义信息,抓住关键词、句,提高语义题的得分率。题干中所提供的语义信息有时很明显,有时只能通过分析才能找到,考生务必仔细推敲。如:
(1)—Which of these two ties will you take
—I’ll take ______, to give me a change sometimes.
A. either B. neither C. all D. both
注意题中所给信息:“two”和”give me a change sometimes” 答案为D.
(2)I was really anxious about you . You _____ home without a word.
A. mustn’t leave B. shouldn’t have left
C. couldn’t have left D. needn’t leave
注意题中所给信息:“was”和“without a word”便不难读出“I”的责备之意。答案为B。
2.把握上下文的时间隐含
有时题干中没明确给出时间,而是隐含在上下文中,考生只有通过对题干所给信息的推断,才能选定正确的时态。如:
(1)—You’re drinking too much. —Only at home . No one _____ me but you.
A. is seeing B. had seen C. sees D. saw
题干信息有:“you are drinking”和“(I’m drinking) only at home.”故No one but you see me (now )。注意括号内补充信息。
(2) —How are the team playing
—They’re playing well ,but one of them _______ hurt .
A. got B. gets C. are D. were
题干隐含信息有:比赛正在进行,但有一人受伤。故选A。
3.排除思维定势的干扰
(1)Shanghai is larger than _____ city in India.
A. any other B. other C. all other D. any
“比较级+ than any other + 名词”这一结构为思维定势,而此题应考虑 “地理范畴”,故答案是D。
( 2 ) With everything she needed _______ , Mum left the marketplace .
A. to buy B. having bought C. buying D. bought
此题极易误选A或C。陷入思维定势,殊不知she needed为定语从句,后置,修饰everything。考查的是“with+名词/代词+分词”这一结构。故正确答案是D。
4.综合语法知识,注意句子结构
(1) _____ from the top of the mountain , the city looks beautiful .
A. Seen B. See C. Seeing D. To see
本题需综合运用语法知识,句子主语是the city , see与the city 之间存在“动宾”关系,故选用过去分词,如是“主谓”关系,则用现在分词。
(2) _____ something wrong with your composition .
A. There were B. There have had C. There seemed to be D. It seemed to
此题考查“There be …”句型结构,需注意be和后面的第一个主语在“数”上的一致,另要注意there be的变体形式,答案为C。
5.注意英汉表达习惯差异,排除母语干扰。
(1)—— Would you like another cup of coffee —— ______, I’ve had enough.
A. No, thanks B. Yes , please C. No, I won’t have it D. Yes, I won’t to
此题考查英语口语习惯表达,通常西方人士想接受对方盛情时用“yes, please ”或用“No, thanks”,表拒绝。故答案为A。
(2) ——Do you think I could borrow your dictionary —— _______.
A. Yes ,you may borrow B. Yes , you could C. Yes, help yourself D. Yes, go on
本题结合语境,A. D均不符表达习惯。B中could不妥,应用can, help yourself意为“随意取用”,故C为正确选项。
【典例分析】
【例1】—It’s getting late. I’m afraid I must be going now. —OK. .
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever
【解析】答案为D。考交际用语。客人要走,主人说OK,表明同意,下句应是“再见”,而不能说“别着急”(A),“再呆一会儿”(C)。至于慢走(B)属中国式英语,故选D项,See you 是再见的意思。
【例2】Let’s keep to the point or we any decisions.
A. will never reach B. have never reached
C. never reach D. never reached
【解析】答案为A。全句意为:咱们还是抓住要点(别跑题),否则就永远得不出结论(做不出决定),故选将来时。
【例3】The English play my students acted at the New Year’s party was a great success.
A. for which B. at which C. in which D. on which
【解析】答案为C。考定语从句。主句部分应是The English play at the New Year’s party was a great success.从句补全为独立句子应是my students acted in the play.所以应选in which,其余介词不妥。
【例4】When you come here for your holiday next time, don’t go to hotel; I can find you bed in my flat.
A. the; a B. the; 不填 C. a; the D. a; 不填
【解析】答案为A。本题考冠词。前一空表类别,填定冠词或不定冠词均可。后一空只能填不定冠词,表泛指。全句合理的解释是:下次你来度假时,别去旅店;我能在我的公寓为你找张床。故选A。
【例5】Roses need special care they can live through winter.
A. because B. so that C. even if D. as
【解析】答案为B。本题考状语从句。全句意为:玫瑰花需要特殊关心,以便过冬
(为了安全度过冬天)。其余选项不合逻辑。
【例6】—How about eight o’clock outside the cinema
— That me fine.
A. fits B. meets C. satisfies D. suits
【解析】答案为D。本题考交际用语和动词辨析。第一人提建议:八点钟在电影院外(见面)如何?第二人答:对我适合(表同意)。A项多指衣服合身。B项多指满足需求。C项指使满足、使满意。D项指适合某人或某情况。故D项最佳。
【例7】I like in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this B. that C. it D. one
【解析】答案为C。本句考惯用法及代词。Like是及物动词,需要宾语。此处“it”指模糊的情形或环境,无具体指代,其余项均不可。又如:I like it here(我喜欢这儿)。
【例8】Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you wouldn’t have time to before the party.
A. get changed B. get change C. get changing D. get to change
【解析】答案为A。本题考系表结构和非谓语动词。“get changed”是换衣服的意思,“changed”是过去分词作表语,就像“get dressed”(穿衣服)和“be seated”(就座)一样。
【例9】—Isn’t that Ann’s husband over there
—No, it be him I’m sure he doesn’t wear glasses.
A. can’t B. must not C. won’t D. may not
【解析】答案为A。本题考情态动词表推测。问:那边的难道不是Ann的丈夫吗?答:不是。不可能是他,我确信他不戴眼镜。
【例10】My mind wasn’t on what he was saying so I’m afraid I half of it.
A. was missing B. had missed C. will miss D. missed
【解析】答案为D。本句考时态和语境。全句意思是:我的心没在他说的话上,所以恐怕他说的话我有一半没听到。整个事情是过去的事,且是做过的事,所以选一般过去时D。
【例11】You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is I disagree.
A. why B. where C. what D. how
【解析】答案为B。本题考宾语从句。Disagree是不及物动词,不缺宾语,也主不能填代词,排除C。其余三项均在引导名词性从句时作状语,但句意要求:这就是我不赞同的地方。缺地点状语,所以用B。
【例12】You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please the books when you’ve finished with them.
A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off
【解析】答案为C。本题考短语动词。题意要求“把书放回去”,自然选“put back”。
【例13】Mary kept weighing herself to see how much she was getting.
A. heavier B. heavy C. the heavier D. the heaviest
【解析】答案为A。考比较级。句意为:Mary总是称自己的体重,看看(比过去)重了多少。要使用比较级,但不需要冠词。
【例14】—Susan, will you please go and empty that drawer
—
A. What for B. What is it C. How is it D. How come
【解析】答案为A。本题考省略及语境。语意为:—Susan,去把那个抽屉倒空好吗?—干吗?/为什么?答者不知为何要倒空抽屉,所以问为什么。故需选What for 它是What are you going to use the (empty)drawer for 的省略,近于why的用法。其余选项不合语境。
【例15】I don’t mind picking up your things from the store. , the walk will do me good.
A. Sooner or later B. Still C. In time D. Besides
【解析】答案为D。本题考副词及插入语,也考句子的承接关系。全句合理译为:我乐意(不介意)去商店取你的东西,再说/另外,走走路对我也有好处。所以要填Besides或What’s more之类的内容才与上文承接合理。
PAGE
6第二部分 题型专项
短文改错
一、考点聚焦
1、题型特点
(1)词法内容。包括名词、代词的数与格,反身代词,动词时态语态,非谓语动词、短语动词的用法,不规则动词的变化形式,形容词的比较级,形容词副词的区别,介词的误用等。
(2)句法内容。包括主谓一致、指代一致,并列连词,从属连词等引导各种从句的关联词语,感叹句,疑问句,祈使句的结构等。
(3)行文逻辑。包括句子的肯定、否定、推理、判断等。
二、应试技巧点拨
(1)通读全文,了解文章主旨大意,确定文章的题材、体裁,把握文章的背景知识。
(2)逐句分析,把握结构。粗略分析词法、句法、逻辑上是否有问题。
(3)逐行修改,先易后难。
(4)复读全文,验证答案。一要注意错误点的分散与比例,二要注意答题是否合乎规范。
2、改错歌诀
现将本书编写者总结的短文改错歌诀提供给大家,希望有所帮助。
短文改错要做好,常见类型应记牢。
名词爱考“数”与“格”,冠词在前“错”“多”“少”。
动词时态和语态,非谓语搭配莫错了。
连代形副错一样,多是故意来混淆。
介词多半搭配,多漏误用想周到。
句法涉及到“一致”①,从句多考关系词。
词法句法均未错,逻辑推理去寻找。
“1126”惯常比②,回读复查敲定稿。
注:①“一致”:包括主谓一致,代词及相应的限定词在数、性、称方面的一致,主语与主语补语,宾语和宾语补语的一致等。 ②“1126”:指的是通常10个题项有一处是正确的,一处(或两处)属多余,两处(或一处)需补加成分,6处需更改。当然,此非“定势”,仅作参考。
三、精典范例
例1 (NMET 2000)
The day before the speech contest(比赛)English teacher talked to me. She saide that she and my schoolmate all
wished me success, but it didn’t matter that I would
win or not. When I was on the stage the next day, I felt so nervous as I shook like a leaf. There were so many people present! Suddenly, I caught a sight of my English teacher in
the crowd. She was smiling but nodding at me. I remembered her words and calm down, I did a good jobm and won the first prize. Now my picture and the prize is hanging in the library. Whenever I see them I will often think of my English teacher.
解析
1. my English。该题考查代词,绝大部分考生知道English teacher前少一个词语,但很多人都误加上了our, an或the,而后面两次出现my English teacher,因而本题实际考查学生对文章内容的理解。
2. schoolmate → schoolmates。schoolmate应为复数形式。
3. that → whether。whether与后面的or not相呼应。
4. 正确。
5. as → that。把as 改成that,组成so … that结构。
6. a去掉。catch sight of是固定短语。
7.but → and 。意义的转折用but,意思并列用and。
8. calm → calmed。remembered和calmed是对应的。
9. is → are。主语用and 连接,谓语动词用are。
10. often去掉。often多余。
【例2】(2004年全国卷I)
Dear Ralph,
I’m a newcomer here of a small town. I would
describe myself as shy and quietly. Before my classmates,
it seems always difficult for me to do things well as
them. I’m sure they will laugh to me and see me as
a fool. So I feel unhappy every day.
Besides, I have few friends. I don’t know that they
don’t like to talk with me. Sometimes, we talked to each other
very well in class, but after class we become stranger at
once. I am trying to improve the situation since it doesn’t
seem to work. Can you tell me about what I should do
Yours,
Xiao Mei.
解析:
1.of改为from 解析:自己“来自于”小镇。
2.quietly改为quiet 解析:与shy并列。
3.well前加as 解析:as…as原级比较。
4.to改为a 解析:Iaugh at sb.,嘲笑某人。
5.正确
6.that改为why 解析:我知道他们不喜欢同我谈话,但我不知道为什么。
7.talked改为talk 解析:整个短文谈的是现在的事。
8.stranger改为strangers。
9.since改为but 解析:表转折,而不是原因或时间状语。
10.去掉about 解析:Tell 可接双宾语。
【例3】(2004年全国卷II)
On Thursday I will have to decide what I want myself to
do over a weekend. I am thinking of making a trip
to London, and visit the British Museum and some
parks. But I have spent most my money, so I cannot
even go out of town. I may go to a film, or a concert.
Yes, a concert can be very excited. You can watch your
Stars while enjoying your favorite music. So then, a
Concert cost so much. I may just listen to music. I have
Some records giving to me as birthday gifts. If I listen
To my own records, there are no need to spend money.
All right. That’s what I’m going to do.
解析:
1.去掉myself 解析:want可直接接不定式做宾语。
2.将a 改为the 解析:特指即将到来的周末。
3.visit 改为visiting 解析:与上行的making并列,同做of的宾语。
4.most后加of 解析;表部分与整体。
5.正确。
6.excited改为exciting 解析:应该是令人兴奋,而不是感到兴奋。
7.So改为But 解析:前文说音乐会的好处,下文说花很多钱,是转折关系。
8.cost改为costs 解析:第三人称单数形式。
9.giving改为given 解析:过去分词做定语,表被动和完成。
10.are改为is 解析:need是不可数名词,谓语用单数形式。
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10. _________
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10. _________
1. __________
2. __________
3. __________
4. __________
5. __________
6. __________
7. __________
8. __________
9. __________
10. _________
*4*第二部分 题型专项
书面表达
一、考点聚焦
书面表达题旨在测试考生的英语表达能力,看其是否能够运用学过的英语知识和掌握的技能进行思想交流。从历年高考试卷来看,书面表达是指导性写作,即按照题目所给的目的、时间、对象、地点、内容、长度等条件去完成写作。它不同于命题作文,可以随意发挥;也不是简单的句子翻译。必须做到行文切题,紧扣中心思想,不漏要点,并且意思连贯,文理通顺,语言准确、得当。
二、应试技巧点拨
1.首先要认真审题。读懂题目所给信息,初步确定要点内容,并可用序号标出以免遗忘。
2.列题纲使用要点条理化,序化,统筹安排布局。
3.勿要直译,需意译。尤其对看图情景作文要构建完整故事结构,不可逐句罗列了事。
4.要刻意把好语言关。要用自己最熟悉的句型结构和词语,力求文理通顺,语言准确。没有把握的词句不要写,确有把握的的可以锦上添花。
5.遇到一时想不起的词语,需变通。可以用同义近义词代替,也可以用否定词加反义词来表达,亦可变换句式。不可钻牛角尖,更不能生造词语,汉化表达。
6.注意文章的长度。看具体内容而定,如果内容多应多用复杂句式,如果内容不多,为了达到词的限数应多用简单句式,并适当增补合理内容。
7.注意保持卷面整洁,书写工整清楚,书写的好坏会直接影响阅卷老师的情绪。
8.最后应注意复查全文。看内容要点有无遗漏,标点、格式、大小写是否规范,是否有语病等。
三、精典范例
例1 (NMET 2001)
假设你是李华,你的澳大利亚朋友Dick听说中国的中小学正在减轻学生的学习负担,来信询问有关情况。请你根据下表提供的信息,写一封回信,谈一谈减负给你的学习和生活带来的变化。
周末活动(减负前) 周末活动(减负后)
白天:上课、做作业 白天:参观博物馆,学习电脑、绘画等
晚上:做作业 晚上:看新闻、读书、看报
就寝时间:11:30 就寝时间:10:30
注意:1.词数100左右。2.开头已为你写好。
生词:reduce learning load减轻学习负担
Dear Dick,
How nice to hear from you again.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
解析
NMET 2001 年高考书面表达试题要求考生根据以表格的形式提供的情景用英语写一篇100个单词左右的书信,给澳大利亚朋友Dicl介绍减负给自己学习和生活带来的变化。写作过程中所需要的生词已给出,短文的开头也已经为考生写好。
写作过程:
1.认真审题,明确要求。
①由汉语提示可知,应用第一人称完成短文;
②在写作过程中,要突出减负给学习生活带来的便利;
③在写作过程中,要根据表格中的中文提示,写成一篇行文连贯、条理清楚的文章而不宜将表格中的中文直译成英语。
2.审视表格,列出要点。
①过去忙于上课、做作业;
②现在有时间看新闻、参观博物馆等;
③现在有时间看新闻、读报纸;
④不必再熬夜。
3.依据要点,编拟提纲。
1 I used to have to do endless homework and attend classes even
at weekends.
②Now I have more free time to read books, visit museums even
and so on.
③In the evenings I can watch news on TV or read newspapers.④I can go to bed earlier.
4.按照文体,组织语篇。
One possible version:
Dear Dick,
How nice to hear from you again. You want to known what is going on in schools in China In short, things have begun to improve since schools were called on to reduce learning load. I don’t know about others, but I used to have to work even at weekends doing endless homework and attending classes as well. Now I have more free time, I can follow my own interests such as reading books, visiting museums, and taking computer lessons. In the evenings I can watch news on TV or read newspapers. What’s more, I can go to bed earlier. As far as I know, everyone is happy about this new arrangement of things.
Best wishes,0
Li Hua
【例2】(2004年全国卷I)
假设你是李华,你在报上看到北京电视台今年七月将举办外国人“学中文,唱中文歌”才艺大赛。你的美国朋友Peter正在北京一所大学学中文,你觉得他应去试一试。请按以下要点给他写信告知此事,并表示可以提供帮助。比赛时间:7月18日
报名时间:截止到6月30日
报名地点:北京电视台
注意:1.词数:100左右
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
3.参考词汇:才艺大赛talent show
Dear Peter,
I read in a newspaper today that a “Learn Chinese, Sing Chinese Songs”Foreigners, Talent Show will be held in Beijing Television Station on July 18. I know you like singing, and you are in Beijing during that period. I think this is a good chance for you to show your singing talent, and how well you’ve learned Chinese. If you would like to try, you’ll have to go to the TV station to sign up before the end of June. If there is anything I can do for you, I would be more than glad to help.
Yours,
Li Hua
【例3】(2004年全国卷II)
假设你是李华,加拿大一所学校将于今年暑假组织学生来你校访问。其间,Andy Smith将借住你家。请你代表全家写信给Andy,欢迎他的到来,并告知有关事宜。信的要点如下:
*上午:学校活动
*下午:游览市区
*晚上;看电视、玩游戏,聊天
注意:1.词数:100左右
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯
3.参考词汇:安排—arrange
Dear Andy,
I am glad to learn that you are coming co China and will stay at my home.
My parents and I are very pleased to have you with us. Now let me tell you what we have arranged for you. I know the school will organize a lot of things for you to do in the morning, but I the afternoon, I’ll show you around and take you to some places of interest. We’ll mostly stay at home in the evening watching TV, playing games, and meeting people. I’m sure we’ll have a wonderful time and enjoy each other’s company.
I’m looking forward very much to meeting you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
【例4】(2004年全国卷Ⅲ)
假设你是李华,你的美国老师Miss Morgan要求你们明天下午去听一个美国历史的讲座。你因故不能参加。请你根据以下要点,写一封信向Miss Morgan请假。
内容要点:
*表示歉意
*理由:去机场接人
*询问:是否有录音,以便补听讲座
注意:1.词数:100左右
2.可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
Dear Miss Morgan,
I am so sorry that I won’t be able to attend the lecture on American history tomorrow afternoon, My uncle is returning home from France, and I have promised to meet him at the airport at 3:30 tomorrow afternoon.
I am very much interested in American society and history. I wonder if it is possible for the talk to be recorded; and if so, could I borrow the tape It would mean a great deal to me to listen to the tape and learn what is covered in the talk.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
*5*第二部分 题型专项
完形填空
☆一、考点聚焦
1、题型特点
(1)完形填空是一种测试学生的外语语言知识以及运用这种语言的综合能力的试题。
(2)通常从一篇词数250左右、难度略低于教材上课文的文章中设空格20个,用时约18分钟。
(3)考点层次从小到大分为四类:单词层次,词组层次,句子层次与语篇层次。
(4)选项中的干扰项设置与语法结构错误无关,重在文意的干扰。
2、试题要求
(1)巩固、扎实、熟练的英语语法知识和丰富的英语知识。
(2)文章阅读能力和技巧,特别是快速阅读理解能力,甚至是跳过一些词语的能力。
(3)扎实的英语词组、短语,惯用法等固定搭配的知识,词语意义和词法的辨析能力。特别是以动词为中心的词组。
(4)逻辑思维能力,特别是理解文章的整体内容、主题思想的能力和推理判断的能力。
(5)根据试题捕捉相关信息能力。
3、命题走向
(1)文章趋向长,词数250左右,多为夹叙夹议文章。
(2)短文内容逻辑性强,结构严谨,层次分明。
(3)文章语言符合高三学生的实际水平,一般采用故事体,尽量避免选用专业性太强的文章或论说文体。
(4)意义选择填空为主,语法选择填空为辅。
(5)逐步过渡到选最佳答案。以单词填空为主,词组和短语填空为辅。
二、应试技巧点拨
(1)通读全文,掌握主题思想和文章结构。
(2)依次对各测试部分进行分析,观察判断所需内容。
(3)利用掌握的知识判断选择。
(4)根据文章上下文内容进行推理。
(5)寻找信息词,运用固定搭配和比较判断法。
(6)先易后难,利用已选出的正确答案推测未知答案。
(7)复读全文,验证答案。
三、精典范例
例1(NMET 2001)
He has been called the “missing link .” Half-man, half-beast. He is supposed to live in the highest mountain in the world-Mount Everest.
He is known as the Abominable Snowman. The ___1__ of the Snowman has been around for ___2 __. Climbers in the 1920s reported finding marks like those of human feet high up on the side of Mound Everest. The native people said they___3___this creature and called it the “Yeti,”and they said that they had___5__caught Yetis on two occasions ___4 __none has ever been produced an evidence(证据)。
Over the years, the story of the Yetis has___6___.In 1951, Eric Shipton took photographs of a set of tracks in the snow of Everest. Shipton believed that they were not ____7___the tracks of a monkey or bear and ____8___that the Abominable Snowman might really____9___.
Further efforts have been made to find out about Yetis. But the only things people have ever found were ___10_ _footprints. Most believe the footprints are nothing more than ___11___animal tracks, which had been made ___12___
as the melted(融化)and refroze in the snow. ____13___,in 1964, a Russian scientist said that the Abominable Snowman was ____14___and was a remaining link with the prehistoric humans. But, _15 __,no evidence has ever ___16___been produced.
These days, only a few people continue to take the story of the Abominable Snowman ____17____. But if they ever ____18____catching one, they may face a real _____19____: Would they put it in a___ 20____or give it a room in a hotel
( )1. A.event B.story C.adventure D.description
( )2. A.centuries B.too long C.some time D.many years
( )3. A.heard from B.cared for C.knew of D.read about
( )4. A.even B.hardly C.certainly D.probably
( )5. A.as B.though C.when D.until
( )6. A.developed B.changed C.occurred D.continued
( )7. A.entirely B.naturally C.clearly D.simply
( )8. A.found B.declared C.felt D.doubled
( )9. A.exist B.escape C.disappear D.return
( )10.A.clearer B.more C.possible D.rare
( )11.A.huge B.recent C.ordinary D.frightening
( )12.A.strange B.large C.deep D.rough
( )13.A.In the end B.Therefore C.After all D.However
( )14.A.imagined B.real C.special D.familiar
( )15.A.so B.besides C.again D.instead
( )16.A.rightiy B.actually C.normally D.particularly
( )17.A.lightly B.jokingly C.seriously D.properly
( )18.A.succeed in B.insist on C.depend on D.join in
( )19.A.decision B.situation C.subject D.problem
( )20.A.zoo B.mountain C.museum D.laboratory
解析:本文是一篇以介绍一种“半人半兽”的生物“Yeti”为主要内容的说明文;主要介绍了其特征、居住地以及关于它的传说故事。解题时,应先略读文章,了解大意;再细读文章,依次解题;最后通读全文,检查答案的准确性。
本题考查对文章的理解和词汇的意义,兼考惯用搭配、常识和语法。题1、2、10、11、12、14、偏20重于考查对文章内容的理解;题38、41、8、9、18、19考查词汇(包括词组、动词、名词)的辨析;题4、7、15、16、17要求根据文章内容判断适当的副词;题4、13考查连词。
1.B。后文叙述的是关于“Yeti”的传说故事,故选“story”。
2.D。从1920年开始被发现,至今应有“许多年了”。
3.C。当地人称这种生物为“Yeti”,肯定是“知道”它以及关于它的事。
4.A。“抓住”比“知道”更进一步,用“even”表示强调程度的加深。
5.B。“曾经抓到”与“没有证据”之间为转折关系,即:“虽然……但是……”。
6.D。第二段讲述了关于“Yeti”的一个传说故事,后文中将有新的介绍。故可知“故事”在“继续”。
7.D。“Shipton”相信这些“脚印”不简简单单为“猴子”或“熊”的脚印,故选“simply”。
8.C。“felt”与“believed”并列。
9.A。“Shipton”感觉这种动物可能真的存在。
10.B。人们发现的仅仅是“更多”的脚印。
11.C。许我人相信这些脚印只不过是那些普通动物(比如猴子或熊)留下的。
12.B。“普通的脚印”看起来不“普通”,是因为其在雪里融化而变“大”了。
13.D。前文介绍了一些人脚印的判断,而后文是一位俄国科学家的新发现。故判断出两部分之间应用“however”转折。
14.B。“real”意为“真的”、“存在的”。
15.C。前面提到过,当地人的发现和传说没有证据可依,这一次“又”是如此。
16.B。没有证据被实际记载。
17.C。“take … seriously”把……当回事(严肃认真对待)。
18.A。“Succeed in doing”成功地做成某事。
19.D。“face a problem”面临问题。
20.A。前文提到这种生物“半人半兽”,那么如果人们真的抓住一个,将面临的问题是:把它放到动物园(当它是动物?)还是在旅馆里给它一个房间(当它是人?)
例2 (2004年全国卷I)
It was the night before the composition was due. As I looked a the list of topics(题目),“The Art of Eating Spaghetti(意大利面条)”caught my eye. The word“spaghetti”brought back the 36 of an evening at Uncle Alien’s in Belleville 37 all of us were seated around the table and Aunt Pat 38 spaghetti for supper, Spaghetti was an exotic(外来的)treat in 39 days. Never had I eaten spaghetti, and 40 of the grown-ups had enough experience to be 41 it. What laughing 42 we had about the 43 respectable method for moving spaghetti from plate to mouth. 44 , I wanted to write about that, but I wanted to 45 it down simply for my own 46 , not for Mr . Fleagle, my composition teacher. 47 ,I would write something else.
When I finished it the night was half gone and there was no 48 left to write a proper composition for Mr . Fleagle. There was no choice next morning but to 49 my work. Two days passed before Mr . Fleagle returned the 50 papers. He said,“Now, class, I want to read you a composition, The Art of Eating Spaghetti.”
My words! He was reading my words out 51 to the whole class, 52 laughed, then the whole class was laughing with open-hearted enjoyment. I did my best not to show 53 , but what I was feeling was pure happiness, 54 my words had the power to make people 55 .
( )1.A.memory B.thought C.knowledge D.experience
( )2.A.when B.where C.since D.after
( )3.A.cooked B.served C.got D.made
( )4.A.their B.past C.last D.those
( )5.A.none B.one C.some D.neither
( )6.A.careful about B.good at C.fond of D.interested in
( )7.A.speeches B.lessons C.sayings D.arguments
( )8.A.nearly B.naturally C.officially D.socially
( )9.A.Especially B.Probably C.Suddenly D.Fortunately
( )10.A.settle B.put C.bite D.let
( )11.A.work B.story C.luck D.joy
( )12.A.However B.Therefore C.As for him D.Except for that
( )13.A.time B.excuse C.way D.idea
( )14.A.give up B.continue C.hand in D.delay
( )15.A.written B.graded C.collected D.calmly
( )16.A.loud B.fast C.publicly D.calmly
( )17.A.People B.Nobody C.Somebody D.I
( )18.A.shock B.wonder C.worry D.pleasure
( )19.A.if B.for C.while D.although
( )20.A.excited B.satisfied C.think D.laugh
解析:全文讲作者一次有趣的吃意大利面条的经历,偏巧老师让写作文,他便写了一篇文章,原想自己留着,另写篇上交。由于时间不够,他只好将原本想留给自己的文章上交了,没想到作文极为成功。
1.A。“Spaghetti”这个词使他想起了以前吃面条的事,所以用memory .
2.A。when引导定语从句,修饰前面的evening,意为“当时”。
3.B。那天晚上作者和其他一些亲属坐在桌边吃Aunt Pat所做的面条,此时的面条不是在加工厂制做当中,不用made,不是刚买到,不用got,也不是在厨房里煮制过程中,不用cooked,而是端到餐桌上了,故用served。serve除作“服务”解以外,还有“端上(饭菜)”之意。
4.D。“在那个时候”或“在那些日子”用in those days。
5.A。
6.B。作者从未吃过意大利面条,而在座的成年人也都不擅长/没吃过,所以才有下文有关怎样吃意大利面条才得体的令人发笑的争论。
7.D。上句提到没有吃意大利面条的经验,因而大家才会争论怎样吃。所以填arguments。
8.D。吃东西的方式和举止要得体,要符合一定的社会文化,所以填socially。
9.C。文章开头提到spaghetti一词使作者想起过去的经历,由这经历突然想到了作文题,他要写这一文题。填suddenly表思绪的突然过渡。
10.B。
11.D。“把……写下来/记下来”用“put sth.down”。写下这一经历自己欣赏和享用,故用“joy”。
12.C。上文说自己要写吃意大利面条的经历,写下来自己留着享用,不给作文老师。作文是要交的,那么就写点别的给他吧。“As for him”可译为“至于他吗”
13.A。写完那篇文章,到了半夜了(自己还要睡觉),也就没有时间写准备上交的作文了。
14.C。别无选择,只好“上交”(原本打算留给自己的)作品。“hand in”是“上交”的意思。上交了但作品还是自己的,故不算放弃,不选A。B和D离题较远。
15.B。老师把作文收上去,过了两天发下来,那么这两天老师把作文批改,给分(或定个等级),作文也就是“被给过等级”的作文了。
16.A。老师极为欣赏作者的作文,所以把它朗读给全班,故选A。C项有干扰性,但“publicly”与“to the whole class”重复,不可选。
17.C。因故事有趣,有人先笑了,接着全班都开怀大笑。“then”是“接着、然后”的意思。先有人笑,然后是全都笑,不能是“无人笑,接着全都笑”,过于突兀,排除B。由于作者早已知道故事情节,未必先笑,排除D, People一词太空泛,范围过大,不可选。
18.D。自己的作文得到老师和同学们的欣赏,自然高兴,但不能显露自己的得意,所以填pleasure。
19.B。虽尽量不显示自己的得意,但心中还是充满了快乐,因为自己的作品能使人开怀一笑。所以填for,是表原因的并列连词。
20.D。从全文可知,使人发出笑声,而不是使人兴奋/满意/思考。排除其他选项。
*6*