2018年5月17日
高考频度：★★★★★ 难易程度：★★★☆☆
During the war, my husband was stationed at an army camp in a desert in California. I went to live there in order to be 21 him. I hated the place. I had never 22 been so unhappy. My husband was ordered out on a long-term duty, and I was left in a tiny shack(棚屋) alone. The heat was 23 — almost 125°F even in the shade of a cactus(仙人掌). 24 a soul to talk to. The wind blew non-stop, and all the food I ate, and the very air I breathed, were 25 with sand, sand, sand!
I was so sorry for myself that I wrote to my parents. I told them I was 26 and coming back home. I said I couldn’t stand it one minute longer. I 27 be in prison! My father answered my 28 with just two lines — two lines that will always sing in my 29 — two lines that completely changed my life:
Two men looked out from prison bars,
One saw the mud, the other saw the stars.
I read those two lines 30 . I was ashamed of myself. I made up my mind I would find out what was good in my present 31 ； I would look for the stars.
I made friends with the natives, and their 32 amazed me. They gave me presents of their favorite artworks which they had 33 to sell to tourists. I studied the delightful forms of the cactus. I watched for the desert sunsets, and 34 for seashells that had been left there millions of years ago when the sands of the desert had been an ocean 35 .
What brought about this 36 change in me? The desert hadn’t changed, 37 I had. I had changed my 38 . And by doing so, I changed an unhappy experience into the most amazing 39 of my life. I was excited by this new world that I had discovered. I had looked out of my self-created prison and 40 the stars.
21.A. off B. behind C. near D. beyond
22.A. before B. already C. then D. still
23.A. inflexible B. incomprehensible C. uncontrollable D. unbearable
24.A. Only B. No C. Many D. Such
25.A. covered B. filled C. buried D. charged
26.A. catching up B. keeping up C. giving up D. getting up
27.A. ought to B. might well C. would rather D. had better
28.A. request B. call C. question D. letter
29.A. comparison B. imagination C. consideration D. memory
30.A. over and over B. by and by C. up and down D. now and then
31.A. company B. occupation C. situation D. relationship
32.A. movement B. reaction C. guidance D. purpose21*cnjy*com
33.A. refused B. failed C. managed D. happened
34.A. asked B. hunted C. waited D. headed
35.A. floor B. surface C. rock D. level
36.A. shocking B. challenging C. puzzling D. astonishing
37.A. as B. but C. for D. or
38.A. attitude B. principle C. identity D. standard
39.A. vacation B. operation C. affair D. adventure
40.A. sought B. counted C. found D. reached
【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议类文章。作者随丈夫去加利福尼亚的沙漠地带，百无聊赖之际，她感觉到了一种令人窒息的绝望。因此，她写信告诉父母，而父亲只回了两行字，这两行字使作者茅塞顿开。原来，世界的美在于自己看待世界的态度，而不是世界本身。21·世纪*教育网
?26.C【解析】根据下文可知，作者感到很难过，所以写信告诉父母，她要放弃这里，准备回家了，所以用give up来表示＂放弃＂。catch up意为＂赶上＂；keep up意为＂保持＂；get up意为＂起床＂，都不符合语意。www-2-1-cnjy-com
?27.C 【解析】根据上下文可知，作者宁愿坐牢也不愿生活在这里。would rather表示＂宁愿……＂，符合语境。【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
?28.D 【解析】从上下文可知，作者给父母写了信，故此处指父亲回了信，故用answer the letter。
?29.D 【解析】从下文可知，对于这两行回信，作者这一辈子都会牢牢记住，同时下文也多次提到这封信对作者以后人生的影响，故根据语意选memory表示＂记忆＂。comparison表示＂比较＂；imagination表示＂想象＂；consideration表示＂考虑＂，都不符合语境。
33.A 【解析】根据语境可知，当地人把一些他们最喜欢的、拒绝出售给游客的艺术品都当作礼物送给了作者，所以选refused。2-1-c-n-j-y
34.B 【解析】 hunt for是固定词组，表示＂寻找、追寻＂，符合语境。
35.A 【解析】结合34空可知，数百万年前，沙漠还是洋底，故选floor。
36.D 【解析】从上下文可知，是什么让作者产生了令人吃惊的变化呢?此处astonishing表示＂令人吃惊的＂。【版权所有：21教育】
37.B 【解析】根据语意可知，沙漠没有改变，但作者却变了，所以用but表示转折。
38.A 【解析】从前文可知，变的不是周边的环境，而是作者的人生态度，故选attitude。
39.D 【解析】根据语意可知，作者把这次不愉快的经历变成了人生中令人吃惊的冒险历程，所以选adventure表示＂冒险历程＂。21教育名师原创作品
?40.C 【解析】根据全文可知，最终作者从自我的牢笼里挣脱了出来，发现了那些美丽的＂星星＂。
【考点猜想】
夹叙夹议的文章是高考完形填空中最有难度的，也是最热点的一类体裁。所选文章语言地道、寓意深刻、可读性强。文章常常在平淡的叙述中蕴含着深刻的人生哲理。此类选材倾向于注重短文本身的教育意义。作者首先叙述一件事，在叙述过程中或结束后发表自己的看法或由此事引出一个深刻的社会问题。文章的显著特点是首句可能在传达一个事件信息或透视一种社会现象，而后对此进行高层次评价，或由此引发一种深层次思考，具有记叙与议论的双重性，文情并茂，发人深思。解题时，应借助上下文乃至全文的语境揣摩作者的心境，及其对各个角色、各个事件的态度。
命题规律
一、先叙述作者自己的某一个生活经历或见闻，然后针对这一事件发表自己对生活的看法，或揭示生活的真理。
二、作者先提出一种观点或看法，然后围绕这一观点或看法用具体的事例加以说明，有时也可能是用几个事例从不同的侧面来说明。
三、提出一种观点或见解，然后用某一事例来阐述这一观点，最后再进一步地总结和升华。
专家押题
We were depressed and things were tough. Mom had a? 1 time raising us on her own because Dad died five years ago. We relied on social assistance for? 2 .2·1·c·n·j·y
Looking back, I? 3 remember what Mom went through to send us to school. I studied hard then. Every morning, ?she would put a new piece of cardboard in our shoes because our shoes were? 4 . Constant moving was typical for my family in these times. Rent was 25 dollars a month but Mom couldn't? 5 it. Though it was hard, we never? 6 .【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
Christmas was approaching. We were given 25 dollars for social services. Instead of buying food, Mom would use the money to pay the? 7 , ensuring us all of a? 8 over our head.? 9 we had nothing for Christmas.
Unknown to Mom, I had been selling Christmas trees to earn enough money for a new pair of? 10 . On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, I was? 11 to go to catch the bus.
As I reached the stop, I began to feel? 12 . I was going to buy a new pair of boots 13 Mom was at home in tears. ?My mind was? 14 and I realized what I had to do. I didn't get on the? 15 .
I went in a grocery store and bought the Christmas treats. I? 16 home and put them quietly against the door. I knocked on the door. When Mom opened the door,? 17 rolled into the house. She just stood there? 18 . I managed to hold back the? 19 , saying, ?"Merry Christmas, Mom! There really is a Santa Claus!"
That day I got many? 20 and kisses from Mom. It was a Merry Christmas for us after all!
1.A.good B. short C. hard D. funny
2.A.life B.travel C. nursery D. movement
3.A.hardly B. still C. yet D. then
4.A.handed over B. picked up C. turned over D. worn out
5.A.store B. afford C. make D. get
6.A.complained B. glanced C. envied D. calculated
7.A.decoration B. gifts C. rent D. clothes
8.A.cloud B. light C. roof D. window
9.A.And B. But C. Or D. So
10.A.glasses B. jeans C. boots D. socks
11.A.lucky B. concerned C. fearful D. excited
12.A.frightened B. guilty C. proud D. content
13.A.while B. because C. whether D. unless
14.A.woken up B. made up C. given away D. turned down
15.A.platform B. train C. bus D. plane
16.A.drove B. rang C. left D. rushed
17.A.balls B. shoes C. dollars D. things
18.A.surprised B. nervous C. disappointed D. painful
19.A.words B. trouble C. tears D. sweat
20.A.candies B. hugs C. awards D. creams
答案
【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文。作者父亲去世，母亲独自抚养他们很困难，依靠社会救助生活。一个圣诞节，母亲用仅有的钱付了房租，一家人圣诞节什么也没有。作者卖圣诞树赚了买新靴子的钱，但是在去买靴子的路上，想到妈妈在家里流泪，作者没有买靴子而是为家人买了圣诞节的食物，一家人过了一个快乐的圣诞节。21教育网
1.C 【解析】考查形容词辨析。A. good好的；B. short短的；C. hard艰难的；D. funny滑稽可笑的。根据上文things were tough和下文because Dad died five years ago可推断，妈妈独自抚养我们很困难。have a hard time doing sth.“做某事很困难”。故选C。21·cn·jy·com
2.A 【解析】考查名词辨析。A. life生活；B. travel旅行；C. nursery托儿所；D. movement运动。根据上文可知，妈妈独自一人养活我们很困难，因此推断我们依靠社会援助生活。故选A。
3.B 【解析】考查副词辨析。A. hardly几乎不；B. still仍旧；C. yet然而；D. then后来。根据上文妈妈努力抚养我们很困难，我们依靠社会援助生活推断，回忆起来，我仍旧记得妈妈经历了什么送我们上学。故选B。www.21-cn-jy.com
8.C 【解析】考查名词辨析。A. cloud云；B. light光；C. roof屋顶；D. window窗户。解析同上。妈妈没有买食物，用这些钱付了租金，确保我们大家头顶上有屋顶。故选C。21*cnjy*com
9.D 【解析】考查连词辨析。A. And和；B. But但是；C. Or或者；D. So因此。根据上文可知，我们用服务所得的钱交了房租，因此我们圣诞节一无所有。前后是因果关系。故选D。
10.C 【解析】考查名词辨析。A. glasses眼镜；B. jeans牛仔裤；C. boots靴子；D. socks短袜。根据下文a new pair of boots可知，我一直卖圣诞树，赚够了卖一双新靴子的钱。故选C。
11.D 【解析】考查形容词辨析。A. lucky幸运的；B. concerned关心的；C. fearful担心的；D. excited兴奋的。圣诞节前夕的下午，我兴奋的去赶公共汽车。根据上下文可知，作者赚够了买靴子的钱，准备去买靴子，因此是兴奋的。故选D。
12.B 【解析】考查形容词辨析。A. frightened害怕的；B. guilty有罪的；内疚的；C. proud骄傲的；D. content满意的。根据下文I was going to buy a new pair of boots? 1 Mom was at home in tears.可知，我打算买靴子，而妈妈在家里流泪，因此推断我感到内疚。故选B。
13.A 【解析】考查连词辨析。A. while然而；B. because因为；C. whether是否；D. unless除非。我高兴地买靴子和妈妈在家里流泪是对比关系。while表示对比。故选A。21cnjy.com
14.B 【解析】考查动词短语辨析。A. woken up唤醒；B. made up下决心；C. given away泄露；D. turned down拒绝。根据上文Mom was at home in tears和下文I realized what I had to do可推断，作者下定决心，意识到自己要为家庭做点事。make up one’s mind“下定决心”。故选B。
15.C 【解析】考查名词辨析。A. platform平台；B. train火车；C. bus公共汽车；D. plane飞机。根据上文go to catch the bus可知，我没有做公共汽车去买靴子。故选C。【出处：21教育名师】
进步，在于总结。我在这，总结在哪儿？
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2018年5月18日
高考频度：★★★★★ 难易程度：★★★☆☆
Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, I’ve watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives (高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now 1 on their way to impressive careers. By society’s 2 , they seem to have it made.21·世纪*教育网
On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a 3 drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and 4 out of small apartments into high buildings. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine 5 a college year’s monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old cars with expensive new sports cars.【版权所有：21教育】
The thing is, a number of them have 6 that despite their success, they aren’t happy. Some 7 of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they 8 . Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 9 . However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the 10 to which they have so quickly become 11 .21*cnjy*com
People often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and 12 in the end the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they 13 or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it’s 14 . They have loans, bills, a mortgage (抵押贷款) to 15 , retirement to save for. They recognize there’s something 16 in their lives, but it’s 17 to step off the track.
In a society that tends to 18 everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our 19 in financial terms. But what about the personal and social costs 20 in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore — and the very ones we need to consider most.
1. A. much B. never C. seldom D. well
2. A. policies B. standards C. experiments D.regulations
3. A. last B. least C. second D. best
4. A. cycled B. moved C. slid D. looked
5. A. shared B. paid C. equaled D. collected
6. A. advertised B. witnessed C. admitted D. demanded
7. A. complain B. dream C. hear D. approve
8. A. distribute B. hate C. applaud D. neglect
9. A. calm B. guilty C. warm D. empty
10. A. family B. government C. lifestyle D. project
11. A. accustomed B. appointed C. unique D. available
12. A. yet B. also C. instead D. rather
13. A. let out B. turn in C. give up D. believe in
14. A. fundamental B. practical C. impossible D. unforgettable
15. A. take off B. drop off C. put off D. pay off
16. A. missing B. inspiring C. sinking D. shining
17. A. harmful B. hard C. useful D. normal
18. A. measure B. suffer C. digest D. deliver
19. A. disasters B. motivations C. campaigns D. decisions
20. A. assessed B. involved C. covered D. reduced
【语篇解读】讲述作者大学毕业后在工作和生活体验中理解了成功的真正含义，指出＂物质上的成功和享受并不代表精神的富足和幸福＂这一价值趋向。【来源：21·世纪·教育·网】
6.C根据空后的＂despite their success， they aren’t happy＂可知，他们中的许多人承认(admitted)尽管他们成功，但他们不快乐。?www-2-1-cnjy-com
7.A根据空后的＂of unfriendly coworkers and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks＂可知，complain＂抱怨＂，符合语境。21*cnjy*com
8.B从上文中的＂feel sad for＂可知，空前的tasks是他们不喜欢的。A项意为＂(尤指有计划地)分发，分配＂； B项意为＂不喜欢，讨厌＂；C项意为＂(为……)鼓掌＂； D项意为＂忽略，忽视＂。因此选B。
9.D根据上文中的＂Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and 9 ＂可知，他们不尊重他们的公司，并且他们感觉累和空虚。 根据语境可知，空处与＂tired＂并列，故empty＂寂寥的，空虚的＂，符合语境。21教育名师原创作品
10.C然而，他们并没有投入到他们的工作，他们发现他们工作只是为了维持一种他们很快已经适应了的生活模式。
14.C下文中提到他们有借款、账单，要还清抵押贷款和为退休存钱，所以，要实现他们前面的想法是不可能的。impossible＂不可能的＂，符合语境。
15.D此处表示有抵押贷款需要还清，所以选D。pay off＂付清(还清)债务＂。
16.A他们承认他们这样的生活有所缺失，但是从这种模式中走出来却又很难。 A项意为＂丢失的＂；B项意为＂鼓舞人心的＂；C项意为＂下沉的＂； D项意为＂明亮的，闪光的＂。故选A。?
17.B参见上题解析。hard＂困难的，不易的＂，符合语境。
18.A在一个趋向于以金钱来衡量一切的社会，我们从小就知道从金钱的角度来考虑我们的决定。measure意为＂衡量，测量＂，符合语境。
19.D A项意为＂灾难＂； B项意为＂动机＂； C项意为＂运动，活动＂； D项意为＂决定＂。此处表示我们从小就知道从金钱的角度来考虑我们的决定，所以选D。?
20.B根据下文中的＂These are...to consider most＂可知，那正是我们许多人忽视的价值，正是我们最需要考虑的价值。所以，此处选involved，＂be involved in ...＂意为＂涉及……＂。此处意为:追求金钱至上，那么与此同时的个人和社会价值呢?【来源：21cnj*y.co*m】
【考点猜想】
夹叙夹议的文章是高考完形填空中最有难度的，也是最热点的一类体裁。所选文章语言地道、寓意深刻、可读性强。文章常常在平淡的叙述中蕴含着深刻的人生哲理。
【应试策略】
一、关注首句，领会大意
通过首句可以明确文章话题，了解篇章结构，预测全文内容。尾句往往是作者的点睛之笔，通过尾句一般可以更加真实、确切地体会到作者的写作意图、对待事件的真实态度等核心内容。
二、注重语境，理清行文逻辑
夹叙夹议文以叙述为主，绝大部分篇幅是在描述事件，而作者的观点及态度往往隐含在叙述中，这就要求考生增强语篇意识，抓住文章的叙事线索，弄清文章的内在逻辑关系，根据上下文内容做出选择，并适当进行逻辑推理是解题的关键。
三、找准标志词，弄清故事发展模式
夹叙夹议文通常使用对比、强调、让步、举例、结论、顺序和对照等手段。考生应注意观察文章的结构特点，根据表达这些手段的衔接词来正确理解故事情节。
【解题技巧】
1. 认真理解开篇首句，把握文章主题。首句一般在文章中起着启示的作用，可作为我们探索短文的＂窗口＂，由此判断文章的体裁，推测全文大意乃至主题。
2. 善于抓住文章中心句、中心段，充分领会文章思想、把握文章脉络。
3. 抓住线索，注意情节的变化，以求综观上下文，达到整体理解文意，从而避免片面性和断章取义。
4. 不仅要理解文章的字面意思，更重要的是挖掘文章的内涵，尤其要体味议论部分，因为该部分往往是文章的升华。
专家押题
A few years ago I invited some friends to have a party in my house. During the? 1 , a glass of red wine was dropped on a very fancy, Persian carpet in the living room. Later, when I planned to have the carpet? 2 , experts came out. They? 3 that they could not only get out the? 4 , but also make every carpeted room look and smell nice.21教育网
After spending more than 200 dollars, my? 5 looked great. All of the carpets were cleaned, but there was still one slight? 6 — the stain was still there, and to say I was? 7 was actually an understatement. Committed to getting rid of the stain, I? 8 another expert. This was a real expert with great? 9 in this trade. When he arrived and saw the stain, he immediately explained to me how? 10 it would be to deal with the stain, and he wanted me to know that before he even unloaded his? 11 to start the job. My expectation at that point was low; however, I told him to put in his best? 12 .21cnjy.com
In the first scenario(情景) I expected the stain to be? 13 . In the second I expected little or nothing. Those made me realize that in life the fine line between? 14 and disappointment can be our expectations. Disappointment will occur? 15 the expectation line drawn by ourselves is placed incorrectly.? 16 , good things will happen if you set your expectations? 17 . In the carpet cleaning scenario above, the second? 18 not only set my expectations appropriately by underpromising, but he also overdelivered by getting the stain out—a result that? 19 my expectations, making me very? 20 . So remember: set your expectations properly.
1. A. show B. speech C. work D. get-together
2. A. rolled B. fixed C. cleaned D. designed
3. A. promised B. doubted C. warned D. complained
4. A. scar B. stain C. paint D. sweat
5. A. walls B. garden C. house D. furniture
6. A. doubt B. problem C. difference D. improvement
7. A. calm B. cheerful C. satisfied D. disappointed
8. A. called in B. paid off C. attended to D. broke with
9. A. interest B. character C. adventure D. reputation
10. A. attractive B. difficult C. common D. popular
11. A. product B. garbage C. equipment D. collection
12. A. effort B. symbol C. record D. benefit
13. A. saved B. covered C. displayed D. removed
14. A. dissatisfaction B. surprise C. happiness D. regret
15. A. so B. until C. if D. but
16. A. In conclusion B. To be honest C. On the whole D. On the contrary
17. A. abruptly B. incorrectly C. properly D. honestly
18. A. player B. advisor C. neighbor D. cleaner
19. A. added up B. ruled out C. went beyond D. turned down
20. A. glad B. sad C. angry D. upset
答案
【文章大意】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，通过找两位清洁工清除地毯上的污迹的经历让作者认识到要正确地设置期望。21·cn·jy·com
1. D 根据本空前的“A few years ago I invited some friends to have a party in my house.”可知，此处是说在 聚会（get-together）期间。21世纪教育网版权所有
2. C 根据本空前的“a glass of red wine was dropped on a very fancy, Persian carpet in the living room.”可 知，我准备打扫（cleaned）洒上红酒的地毯。www.21-cn-jy.com
3. A 根据本空后的“they could not only get out”可知，下文是他们的承诺（promised）。
4. B 上文说红酒洒在了地毯上，再结合下文中的stain可知，此处是说要除去污迹（stain）。
13. D 根据上文中的“Committed to getting rid of the stain”可知，我希望这些污迹被去除（removed）。2·1·c·n·j·y
14. C 根据本空后的“and disappointment can be our expectations”可知，这次经历让我认识到生活中快乐 （happiness）和失望的分界线。2-1-c-n-j-y
进步，在于总结。我在这，总结在哪儿？
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