Unit 12 Life is full of the unexpected.
单元话题完形填空
一、完形填空
Cloze test.
Billy Ray Harris was homeless. He spent each day on the streets of Kansas City, asking for money, for food and maybe a 1． for the night. Every day, a she sat thinking about his life, he sometimes 2． the sound of a coin or two dropping into his cup. One day, the sound was 3． than usual. A little later, when he looked into the cup, he was 4． to see a shining diamond(钻石)ring inside.
Billy's first 5． was to go straight to a jeweler's(珠宝店)and that's exactly what he did. To his surprise, he was 6． $4, 000. Billy thought long and hard. Was it the right thing to do Then he 7． his loving grandfather who had always been doing the right thing during his lifetime. He made up his mind to 8． the ring and maybe one day its owner would return to look for it.
9． , he did not have to wait long. Two days later, a young woman came near 10． while he was begging(乞讨). She introduced herself as Sarah Darling and asked 11． he'd found anything unusual in his cup. Billy reached into his pocket and pulled out the 12． . He gave it back to her.
Sarah and her husband were really thankful to him 13． they decided to raise money for Billy to help him 14． the streets. Soon Billy got over $200, 000. And thanks to the news report, he got together again 15． his brother who he had been unable to find for 16 years.
All the good luck is just because Billy did the right thing —returning something that did not belong to him.
1．A． table B． bed C． chair D． desk
2．A． tested B． made C． found D． heard
3．A． better B． more C． louder D． sweeter
4．A． worried B． surprised C． relaxed D． interested
5．A． thought B． answer C． dream D． reason
6．A． lent B． offered C． asked D． sent
7．A． looked for B． cared for
C． thought about D． turned to
8．A． keep B． sell C． wear D． buy
9．A． As a result B． To be honest
C． In fact D． In addition
10．A． her B． them C． it D． him
11．A． if B． where C． why D． when
12．A． money B． ring C． coin D． cup
13．A． but B． so C． because D． though
14．A． get on B． get up C． get off D． get into
15．A． to B． for C． with D． from
16．完形填空
It was Sunday morning. My parents went to attend the marriage celebration of one of my relatives in the next village. I did not go with （1） because I wanted to prepare for my tests at home. But I was expected to attend the feast（宴会）at 1：00p. m.
At about 11：00 in the morning my （2） came. My parents were absent so I had to treat him myself. I went to the kitchen and （3） the biscuits. But I couldn't find them. I also tried to （4） a cup of tea for him. But there was no milk. I went to my neighbor's house and borrowed some milk. But （5） I added salt instead of sugar. When I offered the cup of tea to my uncle, he gladly accepted it. Then I （6） my mistake when he asked for sugar for the tea. I couldn't find the sugar. So （7） I rushed to my neighbor's house for it.
After the （8） , my uncle left. It was time for me to go and attend the feast. However, when I went to get my bike, I found that it had a flat tire (瘪了的轮胎) . I thought of borrowing the neighbor's bike, but I felt （9） to request him for the third time. （10） I decided to go there on foot. However, by the time I got there, the feast was already over. I told my parents everything and they pitied me for my bad day.
（1）A．him B．her C．it D．them
（2）A．friend B．grandfather C．uncle D．neighbor
（3）A．waited for B．paid for C．searched for D．cared for
（4）A．drink B．prepare C．borrow D．buy
（5）A．by mistake B．in person C．for example D．in total
（6）A．remembered B．recalled C．realized D．repeated
（7）A．only B．again C．also D．yet
（8）A．tea B．lunch C．test D．show
（9）A．angry B．happy C．interested D．embarrassed
（10）A．But B．Or C．So D．Though
17．阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
Mike was reading in the garden when his mother came. She pointed to something and asked Mike what it was. Mike felt quite （1） , but he told her it was a sparrow (麻雀) and got back into reading. Several minutes later, his mother pointed to the same sparrow and asked the same question again. Mike got a little angry but （2） answered her question. After a little while, his mother did the same thing once more. This time Mike could not （3） his anger. He shouted at her for disturbing him again and again.
The old lady silently （4） an old diary, turned to a page and showed it to Mike. Though a little impatient, Mike began to read it.
"Today, I was watering the flowers in the garden when little Mike pointed to a （5） on the grass and asked me what it was. I （6） at him, said it was a sparrow and kissed him.
After a while Mike asked me again and I did the same. Pointing to the same sparrow,little Mike asked me what it was twenty times and I （7） answering his question and kissing him every time.
Something gently touched Mike's （8） . His face turned red with （9） for being so impatient to his mother and he hugged (拥抱) her tightly.
Your parents have given you many things in their lifetime, but you may not （10） that until they are gone.
（1）A．angry B．lonely C．proud D．surprised
（2）A．still B．always C．already D．seldom
（3）A．show B．leave C．control D．discover
（4）A．set out B．took out C．put out D．looked out
（5）A．fox B．frog C．bird D．rabbit
（6）A．threw B．smiled C．shouted D．laughed
（7）A．put on B．kept on C．tried on D．depended on
（8）A．face B．mouth C．heart D．shoulder
（9）A．shame B．fear C．happiness D．kindness
（10）A．allow B．support C．encourage D．realize
18．阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。
A man got a new car and he was very proud of it. One day, when he came back home, he saw his three-year-old son happily hitting the new car with a toy （1） . He broke off the paint on the car. The man was so （2） that he ran to his son, took away his hammer (锤子) from him, and used the hammer to hit the boy's （3） as hard as he could for punishment. The poor boy cried （4） but his father didn't care at all.
When the father calmed down, he took his son to the （5） as soon as he could. Although the doctor tried to save the broken bones, he had to （6） the fingers from both of the boy's hands in the end.
When the boy （7） in the hospital and saw his hands, he innocently (天真地) said, "Daddy, I'm sorry about your car." Then he asked, "But when are my fingers going to grow back " The father felt very sad and regretted this very much.
Think about this story when someone steps (踩) （8） your feet and you want to argue (争吵) with him. Think first before you （9） your patience with someone. Cars can be broken, （10） bones and hurt feelings often can't. So always remember: excusing is greater than argument and think before you act!
（1）A．gun B．hammer C．plane D．car
（2）A．satisfied B．afraid C．patient D．angry
（3）A．hands B．feet C．back D．head
（4）A．silently B．softly C．proudly D．loudly
（5）A．school B．shop C．hospital D．restaurant
（6）A．cut B．connect C．clean D．fix
（7）A．went up B．caught up C．woke up D．hurried up
（8）A．in B．on C．by D．at
（9）A．lose B．share C．protect D．show
（10）A．and B．so C．or D．but
19．阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy(同情) as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to （1） the seats, sat in one of them.
She went blind a year ago. A sudden accident threw her into a world of （2） . Susan's husband Mark tried everything to help her.
Finally, Susan felt ready to （3） to her job, but how would she get there She used to take the bus, but she was now （4） of getting around by herself. Mark （5） to take the bus with Susan （6） she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark （7） Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to use her other （8） , especially her hearing, to decide where she was.
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip （9） . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she kissed her husband goodbye and, for the first time, they went their lonely ways.
Each day went perfectly. She was （10） she could do it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was getting （11） the bus, the driver said, "Miss, I surely envy(羨慕) you." Surprised, Susan asked the driver （12） .
"You know, every morning for the （13） week, a fine-looking gentleman has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building （14） ,"the bus driver said.
Her eyes got wet with happiness. She was so lucky. Her husband had given her a gift more powerful than （15） . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
（1）A．see B．take C．feel D．move
（2）A．darkness B．silence C．business D．sadness
（3）A．turn B．ride C．return D．come
（4）A．free B．shamed C．afraid D．tired
（5）A．learned B．continued C．afforded D．offered
（6）A．as B．until C．since D．unless
（7）A．followed B．drove C．ran after D．went with
（8）A．skills B．senses C．abilities D．methods
（9）A．in person B．on foot C．of her own D．on her own
（10）A．excited B．worried C．nervous D．ready
（11）A．off B．on C．away D．in
（12）A．who B．how C．why D．where
（13）A．first B．past C．next D．same
（14）A．alone B．safely C．slowly D．easily
（15）A．sight B．praise C．wealth D．Fame
20．完形填空
A businessman, who was very fond of music, was asked by a poor woman to give her some help. Her husband, a great （1） , who was talented in music, had died, and left her very poor indeed.
The businessman saw that the woman and her （2） , who was with her, were in great sadness. He looked with pity into their pale faces, and （3） that their sad story was true.
"How much do you want, my good woman " said the businessman.
" （4） dollars will save us, " said the poor woman. With some hesitation（迟疑）. The businessman sat down at his desk, took a piece of paper, wrote a few lines on （5） , and gave it to the woman with the words," Take it to the （6） you see on the other side of the street."
The grateful woman and her daughter, without stopping to read the note, ran to the bank （7） . The banker at once counted out （8） dollars instead of five. And then he passed them to the woman.
She was （9） when she saw so much money. "Sir, there is a mistake here," she said. "You have given me fifty dollars, （10） I asked for only five."
The banker （11） the note once more, and said, "The check calls for fifty dollars."
"It is a mistake-indeed it is," said the woman.
The banker then asked her to wait for a few （12） , while he went to see the businessman who gave her the （13） .
"Yes," said the businessman, since he had heard the banker's story," I did make a （14） .I wrote fifty instead of five hundred. Give the poor woman five hundred dollars, because she is such a(an) （15） woman that she should get even more." At that time, the banker understood why the woman could get much more than she asked for.
（1）A．banker B．teacher C．musician D．doctor
（2）A．husband B．daughter C．sister D．Son
（3）A．discussed B．doubted C．suggested D．believed
（4）A．Five B．Fifty C．Six D．Sixty
（5）A．it B．them C．her D．him
（6）A．hospital B．theater C．shop D．bank
（7）A．slowly B．luckily C．carefully D．quickly
（8）A．fifteen B．fifty C．sixteen D．sixty
（9）A．amazed B．angry C．bored D．lonely
（10）A．then B．or C．but D．so
（11）A．threw away B．talked about C．looked at D．put up
（12）A．seconds B．minutes C．hours D．days
（13）A．ticket B．note C．poster D．book
（14）A．choice B．decision C．mistake D．chance
（15）A．outgoing B．brave C．poor D．honest
21．完形填空
Jasmine stood in the hall, seeming very calm.She thought she （1） ready for the English speech.She （2） very hard at her speech during the last two weeks. She had memorized her words of the speech very well （3） she arrived at the hall. She had even stayed up the whole night （4） the speech by herself at home. However, as the English speech was about to begin, she became very （5） .She realized that she had forgotten （6） her notecards already. She seemed （7） .She didn't know （8） she could do well in the speech. Luckily she had practiced （9） well that she didn't use her notecards at all. Jasmine performed very well in the speech and gave an amazing speech.And she ended up （10） first prize in the speech. Everyone was very happy.
（1）A．is B．was C．were D．am
（2）A．working B．has worked C．had worked D．works
（3）A．after B．around C．as D．before
（4）A．practicing B．practices C．practiced D．practice
（5）A．excited B．nervous C．happy D．lucky
（6）A．taking B．to taking C．to take D．takes
（7）A．worried B．excited C．interested D．surprised
（8）A．when B．what C．if D．why
（9）A．so B．such C．very D．quite
（10）A．won B．wining C．wins D．winning
22．完形填空
It was a Monday morning. When a teacher walked into the （1） , he heard a low voice: “Here is the teacher. I am （2） this boring fellow(烦人的家伙) is going to talk about putting in commas(逗号).” It was a boy's （3） . His name was Bill. He was talking （4） the boy next to him. The teacher didn't get angry. He said （5） about it, then he really began to talk about putting in commas, and then he wrote （6） the sentence: “Bill says the teacher is a boring fellow.” The class （7） and Bill's face （8） red. “Now,” said the teacher, “I'll （9） you how important commas are.”
He put two commas in the sentence, and now read, “ （10） is a boring fellow.”
（1）A．library B．classroom C．school D．office
（2）A．sure B．sorry C．glad D．surprised
（3）A．sound B．noise C．voice D．song
（4）A．about B．of C．with D．at
（5）A．much B．everything C．something D．nothing
（6）A．on his desk B．on the blackboard
C．in his book D．in the floor
（7）A．read B．stopped C．looked D．laughed
（8）A．turned B．changed C．got D．grew
（9）A．answer B．show C．ask D．give
（10）A．The teacher says, Bill B．Bill, says, the teacher
C．The teacher, says, Bill D．Bill, says the teacher
答案解析部分
1．B；2．D；3．C；4．B；5．A；6．B；7．C；8．A；9．C；10．D；11．A；12．B；13．B；14．C；15．C
本文主要介绍了一个乞丐在乞讨时意外得到了一枚钻戒，他的第一想法是拿去珠宝店换钱，但是后来想到自己的祖父一生都在做正确的事情，于是他打算等待主人回来找他，过来两天，钻戒的主人回来找他了，而且还帮助了他，同时好运也让他也失散多年的兄弟重逢的故事。
考查完形填空，首先通读一遍文章，跳过缺失的单词，再根据上下文来判断所缺单词的含义，最后对选项进行区别，选出正确的那一项。
1．他每天都在堪萨斯城的街道上乞讨，要钱，要食物，也许还有一个过夜的地方。A.桌子；B.床；C.椅子；D.桌子，根据空格后for the night，在晚上，可知晚上应该是需要一个睡觉的地方，这里应该是床，故选B。
2．每天，当她坐下来思考他的生活时，他有时会听到一两枚硬币掉进他的杯子里的声音。A.测验；B.制作；C.发现；D.听见，根据空格后the sound of a coin，硬币的声音，可知此处表示听见硬币掉入杯子里声音，故选D。
3．有一天，声音比平时更大。A.更好；B.更多；C.更大声；D.更甜的，根据空格后see a shining diamond(钻石)ring inside，看到里面有一枚闪闪发光的钻石戒指，可知说明这次应该是比往常更大的声音，故选C。
4．过了一会儿，当他往杯子里看时，惊奇地发现里面有一枚闪闪发光的钻石戒指。A.担心的；B.惊讶的；C.放松的；D.感兴趣的，根据空格后see a shining diamond(钻石)ring inside，看到里面有一枚闪闪发光的钻石戒指，可知看到一颗闪耀的钻石他应该是很惊讶的，故选B。
5．比利的第一个想法是直接去珠宝店，他也确实这么做了。A.想法；B.回答；C.梦想；D.原因，根据空格后go straight to a jeweler's，直接去珠宝店，可知此处是指他的第一个想法是径直去珠宝店，故选A。
6．令他吃惊的是，有人给了他4000美元。A.借用；B.提供；C.问；D.送，根据下文Billy thought long and hard. Was it the right thing to do 比利苦思冥想了很久。这样做对吗？结合常识，可知此处是指被给了4000美元，故选B。
7．然后他想到了他亲爱的祖父，他一生都在做正确的事情。A.寻找；B.关心；C.想到；D.转向。根据空格后his loving grandfather who had always been doing the right thing during his lifetime.他亲爱的祖父，他一生都在做正确的事情。可知此处是指想到他的祖父，故选C。
8．他下定决心要留下戒指，也许有一天它的主人会回来找它。A.保持，保存；B.卖；C.穿；D.买，根据下文maybe one day its owner would return to look for it. 也许有一天它的主人会回来找它。可知此处是指比利准备保存好这个戒指，等待某一天它的主人回来寻找，故选A。
9．事实上，他没有等太久。A.结果是；B.老实说；C.事实上；D.此外，另外，根据下文he did not have to wait long. 他没有等太久。可知此处是指事实上，没有等太久，故选C。
10．两天后，当他在乞讨时，一位年轻女子走近了他。A.她；B.他们；C.它；D.他。根据空格后while he was begging. 当他在乞讨时。可知此处是指一个年轻女子走进他，故选D。
11．她自我介绍叫萨拉·达林，问他有没有发现杯子里有什么不寻常的东西。A.是否；B.哪里；C.为什么；D.什么时候，根据空格后he'd found anything unusual in his cup. 他发现杯子里有什么不寻常的东西。可知此处是指这位年轻的女士介绍完自己后，询问他是否在他的杯子里发现了不寻常的东西，故选A。
12．比利把手伸进口袋，掏出了戒指。A.钱；B.戒指；C.硬币；D.杯子，根据下文He gave it back to her. 他把它还给了她。结合前文提到比利捡到的是一个戒指，此时他拿出来的应该就是那个戒指，故选B。
13．萨拉和她的丈夫非常感谢他，所以他们决定为比利筹集资金，帮助他在街上流浪。A.但是；B.所以；C.因为；D.虽然，根据，根据上文Sarah and her husband were really thankful to him. 莎拉和她的丈夫非常感谢他。可知此处是指因为感谢他，所以想要为他筹钱帮助他，故选B。
14．莎拉和她的丈夫非常感谢他，所以他们决定为比利筹集资金，帮助他离开街头。A.上车；B.起床；C.下车，离开；D.陷入。根据上文while he was begging. 当他在乞讨的时候。可知此处是指为了帮助他离开大街，动词短语get off the streets，离开大街，表示改变种无家可归，流落大街的状态，故选C。
15．多亏了这则新闻报道，他和他失散了16年的哥哥又重逢了。A.到；B.为了；C.和；D.从。根据空格后his brother who he had been unable to find for 16 years. 失散了16年的哥哥。可知此处是指和失散了16年的哥哥重逢了，go together with，和......在一起，故选C。
16．（1）D；（2）C；（3）C；（4）B；（5）A；（6）C；（7）B；（8）A；（9）D；（10）C
文章大意：文章介绍了作者星期天的生活。父母去参加亲戚的婚礼了，作者自己在家复习功课准备考试。这时舅舅来了，作者只能自己招待舅舅，舅舅走了之后，作者去赴宴却发现自行车没气了。但是又不愿意再三打扰邻居，只能步行去赴宴。当作者到达的时候，宴会已经结束了。
（1）我没有跟他们一起去，因为我想在家为考试做准备。A：him他；B：her她；C：it它；D：them他们。根据 My parents went to attend the marriage celebration of one of my relatives in the next village. 可知，父母去参加亲戚的婚礼了，所以这里说的是没有跟父母一起去，应使用代词them指代父母。故答案是D。
（2）大约上午十一点，我舅舅来了。A：friend朋友；B：grandfather祖父；C：uncle舅舅；D：neighbor邻居。根据下文的 After the8, my uncle left. 可知，是舅舅来了。故答案是C。
（3）我去厨房找饼干。A：waited for等待；B：paid for付钱；C：searched for搜；D：cared for关心。根据 the biscuits. 可知，是去厨房找饼干。故答案是C。
（4）我也尽力为他泡了一杯茶。A：drink喝；B：prepare准备；C：borrow借；D：buy买。根据for him可知是为了泡了一杯茶，这里prepare符合语境，故答案是B。
（5）由于失误，我加了盐而不是糖。A：by mistake由于失误；B：in person亲自；C：for example例如； D：in total全部。根据 I added salt instead of sugar. 可知，把盐当成糖放进去了。很明显是因为失误。故选A。
（6）当他要往茶里放糖的时候，我意识到我的错误。A：remembered记住；B：recalled回忆；C：realized意识到；D：repeated重复。根据前文所述的因为失误把盐当成糖放进茶里，现在叔叔又要糖，所以这时才意识到自己的错误。故答案是C。
（7）因此我有一次去往邻居家借糖。A：only仅仅；B：again又，再；C：also也；D：yet仍然，用于否定句句末。根据 I went to my neighbor's house and borrowed some milk. 可知，作者已经去过邻居家一次了，所以这里说的是又去了一次。故答案是B。
（8）喝完茶之后，我舅舅离开了。A：tea茶；B：lunch无法；C：test测验；D：show出示。分句前文的陈述可知，作者给舅舅泡了茶，所以这里说的是喝完茶就离开了。故答案是A。
（9）我想借邻居家的自行车，但是第三次去请求我感到很尴尬。A：生气的；B：高兴的；C：感兴趣的；D：尴尬的。根据前文陈述可知，作者已近去过两次邻居家借东西了，再去的话作者感到很尴尬。故答案是D。
（10）因此我决定步行去那里。A：But但是；B：Or或者；C：So因此；D：Though尽管。根据 but I felt9to request him for the third time. 可知，作者认为再去借感到有点尴尬，所以就步行去了。故答案是C。
考查完形填空，词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
17．（1）D；（2）A；（3）C；（4）B；（5）C；（6）B；（7）B；（8）C；（9）A；（10）D
短文大意：文章讲述了一个妈妈反复问儿子同一个问题，儿子有点不耐烦了，妈妈拿出了一本旧日记，让儿子看他小时候也曾经反复的问妈妈同一个问题，问了20遍，每次妈妈都是耐心的回答并亲亲他，他看了以后很羞愧，紧紧拥抱了母亲，通过这个故事我们知道父母一生给你很多东西但是直到他们离去你可能都意识不到。
（1）形容词辨析。麦克感到很惊讶，但是他告诉她这是一只小麻雀。A. angry 生气的； B. lonely 孤独的； C. proud 骄傲的； D. surprised惊讶的；根据常识可知麻雀是大家很熟悉的小鸟，可知麦克对母亲问这样的问题感到很惊讶。故选D。
（2）副词辨析。母亲又问了同样的问题，麦克有点生气 但仍然回答了她。 A. still 仍然； B. always 总是； C. already 已经； D. seldom很少；根据 Mike got a little angry but 可知两者之间是转折关系，所以他虽然有点生气，但是仍然回答了问题，故选A。
（3）动词辨析。这次汤姆控制不住脾气了。A. show 展示； B. leave 离开； C. control 控制； D. discover发现；根据After a little while，his mother did the same thing once more和下文的He shouted at her for disturbing him again and again可知，这次麦克控制不住脾气了。故选C。
（4）短语辨析。这个老太太默默拿出了一个旧日记本。A. set out 出发； B. took out 拿出； C. put out 扑灭； D. looked out小心；根据turned to a page and showed it to Mike可知妈妈拿出一本旧日记，故选B。
（5）名词辨析。“今天，当小麦克指着草地上的一只小鸟问我它是什么时我正在园子里浇花。”A. fox 狐狸； B. frog 青蛙； C. bird 鸟； D. rabbit兔子；根据 said it was a sparrow and kissed him. 可知是一只鸟。故选C。
（6）动词辨析。我朝他笑了笑并且亲了他。根据and kissed him可知，我对他微笑，smile at sb.朝着某人笑；A. threw 扔； B. smiled 微笑；C. shouted 喊； D. laughed大笑；故选B。
（7）短语辨析。指着同一只麻雀，麦克问了我二十次，并且我一直都回答他的问题，并且每次都吻他。A. put on 穿上； B. kept on 一直； C. tried on 试穿； D. depended on依靠；根据little Mike asked me what it was twenty times和下文中的kissing him every time可知母亲一直回答他的问题，故选B。
（8）名词辨析。某种东西轻轻触动了马克的心。A. face 脸； B. mouth 嘴； C. heart 心； D. shoulder肩膀；根据 Though a little impatient, Mike began to read it. 可知通过看母亲的日记有些东西轻轻的触动了他的心，故选C。
（9）名词辨析。他的脸因为羞愧变红了，因为他对母亲如此没有耐心，他紧紧拥抱了她。A. shame 害羞，羞愧； B. fear 害怕； C. happiness 快乐； D. kindness仁慈；根据His face turned red和下文中的for being so impatient to his mother and he hugged(拥抱) her tightly.可知，麦克对自己不耐烦的态度感到羞愧，故选A。
（10）动词辨析。你的父母一生给了你很多东西但是可能直到他们离开你才能意识到。A. allow 允许 B. support 支持；C. encourage 鼓励； D. realize意识到；根据这个故事内容可知我们只有经过才能意识到某些事情，故选D。
查完形填空。在通读全文，了解大意的基础上开始答题。 要弄清空缺词句的确切含义，并对每一个空白的四个选项进行认真分析，反复推敲。空缺词句与其前后句的意义衔接必须自然、合理。综合运用学过的知识，从语法、词语固定搭配、词形变化及逻辑推理和生活常识等角度考虑，找出问题答案。
18．（1）B；（2）D；（3）A；（4）D；（5）C；（6）A；（7）C；（8）B；（9）A；（10）D
短文大意：本文讲述了一个小男孩用玩具锤子打坏了爸爸新买的汽车，爸爸很生气，用锤子击打孩子的手来惩罚孩子，导致孩子手指截肢的严重后果。最终孩子的天真的话，让爸爸无比后悔。这个故事让人们明白—原谅比争论更重要，三思而后行！
（1）名词辨析。有一天，当他回家的时候，他看见三岁的儿子高兴地用玩具锤子敲打着新车。 A. gun 名词，枪；B. hammer 名词，锤子；C. plane 名词，飞机；D. car 名词，汽车。根据he ran to his son, took away his hammer (锤子) from him可知之前儿子在用锤子敲打新车。故选B。
（2）形容词辨析。他很生气，他跑到儿子面前从他手里拿走锤子，并用锤子击打小男孩的手，使劲地惩罚。 A. satisfied 形容词，满意的；B. afraid 形容词，害怕的；C. patient 形容词，有耐心的；D. angry 形容词，生气的。根据 A man got a new car and he was very proud of it. One day, when he came back home, he saw his three-year-old son happily hitting the new car with a toy hammer. He broke off the paint on the car. 可知男人非常珍爱他的新车，所以对于儿子捶打车子，把车漆弄掉了这件事，感到非常生气。故选D。
（3）名词辨析。他很生气，他跑到儿子面前从他手里拿走锤子，并用锤子击打小男孩的手，使劲地惩罚。 A. hands 手；B. feet 脚；C. back 背；D. head 头。根据 the fingers from both of the boy's hands in the end. 可知是孩子的手指受伤，可知此处击打hands。故选A。
（4）副词辨析。这个可怜的男孩大声哭, 但他的父亲根本不在乎。 A. silently 副词，安静地；B. softly 副词，柔软地；C. proudly 自豪地；D. loudly 大声地。父亲使劲地用锤子敲打了孩子的手，可知孩子大声地哭。故选D。
（5）名词辨析。当父亲冷静下来后，他赶快带儿子去了医院。 A. school 名词，学校；B. shop 名词，商店；C. hospital 名词, 医院；D. restaurant 名词，饭店。根据 Although the doctor tried to save the broken bones, 孩子受伤，去医院治疗。故选C。
（6）动词辨析。虽然医生试图挽救严重的骨折，但最后不得不从男孩的手上截下手指。 A. cut 切除；B. connect连接；C. clean 打扫；D. fix 修理。根据 Although the doctor tried to save the broken bones 引导让步状语从句，可知手指被切除。故选A。
（7）短语辨析。当男孩在医院醒来的时候，看到他的手，他天真地说："爸爸，关于你的车我很抱歉…… A. went up 走上去； B. caught up赶上；C. woke up 醒来；D. hurried up匆忙。根据上文"Although the doctor tried to save the broken bones, he had to cut he fingers from both of the boy's hands in the end"可知，男孩手指做了切除手术，手术肯定进行了麻醉，所以此处男孩手术后醒来。故选C。
（8）介词辨析。想想这个故事，当有人踩了你的脚，你想与他争吵。 A. in 介词，在……里面；B. on 介词，在……上面；C. by 介词，通过；D. at 介词，在……。根据 you want to argue (争吵) with him. 要争吵应该是踩了脚，step on踩在……上面，故选B。
（9）动词辨析。在对某人失去耐心前，先想一想。 A. lose 动词，失去；B. share 动词，分享；C. protect 动词，保护；D. show 动词，展示。根据 Think first before you 和 your patience with someone. 可知此处是失去耐心，lose patience为固定搭配，故选A。
（10）连词辨析。汽车还可以被打坏，但骨头和感情的伤害往往不能复原。 A. and 连词，和、又，表示顺承；B. so 连词，那么，表示结果；C. or 连词，或者，表示选择；D. but 连词，但是，表示转折。根据 Cars can be broken 可知 bones and hurt feelings often can't. ，可知前后句是转折关系。故选D。
考查完形填空。解题时先跳过空格，通读完形填空的短文，了解全篇的内容和要旨。把握短文大意后再认真复读短文，利用上下文的语境，先确定空格处所需词语的意义。再根据空格在句子中的位置，判断其在句中充当的成分，从而确定所填词的词性，再依据词语搭配和语法规则，判断所填的词的正确形式。
19．（1）C；（2）A；（3）C；（4）C；（5）D；（6）B；（7）D；（8）B；（9）D；（10）A；（11）A；（12）C；（13）B；（14）B；（15）A
文章大意：本文讲的是一个盲人乘客的故事，同时也是非常感人的爱情故事。苏珊在一次事故中双目失明是不幸的，但又是幸福的，她有一个爱她的丈夫。
（1）她付了钱，然后，用手触摸座位，坐在其中的一个。 see 看到；take 带走，拿走；Feel 感觉；move 移动。根据下文She went blind a year ago，盲人是看不见的，所有的事情都是靠摸索的，这是常识性问题。可知应该选择feel摸索，感知，故选C。
（2）因意外事故她突然被抛进了一个黑暗世界。 darkness 黑暗；silence 沉默；business 商业；sadness悲伤。根据上文She went blind a year ago，盲人陷入到黑暗的世界，是a world of darkness，故选A。
（3）最后，苏珊觉得可以回到她的工作，但她将如何到达那里？ turn 转变；ride 骑车；return 回归；come 来。人残志不残。她想回到工作当中，作返回来讲，return是一个非及物动词。故选C。
（4）她以前常做公交车，但是她现在很害怕独自外出。 free 自由的； shamed 使羞耻；afraid 害怕；tired 累的。固定搭配，be afraid of 害怕，故选C。
（5）马克主动提出和苏珊一起坐公交车直到她可以自理。 learned 学习；continued 继续；afforded担负；offered提出。结合句意可知是主动提出陪苏珊，故选D。
（6）马克主动提出和苏珊一起坐公交车直到她可以自理。 as 当……的时候； until 直到；since 自从；unless 除非。until在这里是连词，引导时间状语从句。故选B。
（7）两周的时间，马克和苏珊每天一起上下班。followed 跟随；drove 开车；ran after 追赶；went with 陪伴。根据上文他主动提出和苏珊一起上下班，可知是陪伴着苏珊，故选D。
（8）他教她如何依靠她的其他感觉，尤其是听力，来确保她在哪里。skills 技能；senses 感觉； abilities 能力；methods 方法。盲人失去的是视觉，其他感觉sense还是存在的。故选B。
（9）最后，苏珊决定，她已准备好依靠自己旅行。固定搭配，on one's own表示靠自己，本文一直都是在表扬这位盲人的毅力和坚持，希望能够靠自己来维持自己的正常生活。故选D。
（10）她很兴奋，她能做到。excited 兴奋的；worried 担心的；nervous 紧张的；ready 准备好的。根据句子中的she could do it，可知她能做到应感到兴奋，故选A。
（11）当苏珊正下车的时候。根据上文Susan took the bus to work as usual，可知在坐车去上班，然后应为下车，固定搭配，get off 下车，故选A。
（12）苏珊惊讶，问司机为什么。who 谁； how 怎么；why 为什么；where 哪里。根据句中的surprise，可知应为问为什么，故选C。
（13）在过去的几周里，每天早上有一个穿着制服的漂亮绅士站在角落里看着你直到你安全进入办公楼。 first 第一，首先； past 过去的；next 下一个；same 同样的。在过去的几个星期中，英文应该是for the past weeks，next表示的是下周，还没有发生的事情是不可能用现在完成时的，而且for+一段时间，是现在完成时的时间状语标志。故选B。
（14）在过去的几周里，每天早上有一个穿着制服的漂亮绅士站在角落里看着你直到你安全进入办公楼。alone 独自；safely 安全；slowly 缓慢；easily 容易。根据句意可知她丈夫一直默默看着失去视力的苏珊，应为确保她的安全，故选B。
（15）她丈夫给了她一份比视力更有力的礼物。sight 视力；praise 赞扬；wealth 财富；fame 盛名。That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness，可知丈夫给她的爱，为她黑暗的生活带来光明，故选A。
考查完形填空，在做这类题的时候，希望考生一定要牢记四个步骤：第一步就是通读全文，领会大意 ，第二步就是紧扣内容，分析对比备选答案，第三步就是瞻前顾后，全文贯通，第四步就是复查核对，决定取舍。
20．（1）C；（2）B；（3）D；（4）A；（5）A；（6）D；（7）D；（8）B；（9）A；（10）C；（11）C；（12）B；（13）B；（14）C；（15）D
文章大意：这篇短文主要介绍了一个贫穷的寡妇向一个商人请求帮助，因为这个寡妇非常的诚实所以商人最终给她500美元。
（1）她的丈夫，一位音乐天才，去世了。A 银行家；B 老师；C 音乐人；D 商人。根据文中语句who was talented in music可知，她的丈夫是名音乐天才，故选C。
（2）商人看到那个女人以及和她在一起的她的女儿都非常悲伤。A 丈夫；B 女儿；C 姐妹；D 儿子。根据下文语句The grateful woman and her daughter, without stopping to read the note,可知，与这位女士在一起的是她的女儿，故选B。
（3）他同情地看着他们苍白的脸，相信他们的悲惨故事是真的。A谈论；B 怀疑；C 建议；D 相信。根据下文语句"How much do you want, my good woman " said the businessman.提示可知，这个商人相信了这对母女的话，故选D。
（4）5美元可以救我们，”可怜的女人说。根据下文内容可知，这位女士只给商人要了5美元，故选A。
（5）商人坐在桌旁，拿了一张纸，在上面写了几行字。根据文中的语句The businessman sat down at his desk, took a piece of paper可知，商人拿出了一张纸，并在上面写字，a piece of paper是单数，要用it来代替，故选A。
（6）拿着它到街对面的银行去。A 医院；B 剧院；C 商店；D 银行。根据下文语句ran to the bank可知，商人写了一张支票，要那个女人到银行去，故选D。
（7）那位心存感激的妇女和她的女儿没有看那张纸条，便很快地跑向银行。A 慢慢地；B 幸运地；C 仔细地； D飞快地。根据题干中的without stopping to read the note与ran to the bank 可知，这位女士飞快地跑向银行，故选D。
（8）银行工作人员立刻数出50美元而不是5美元。然后他把它们递给了那个女人。A 15；B 50；C 16；D 60.根据下文语句she said. "You have given me fifty dollars可知，银行人员给了这位女士50美元，故选B。
（9）看到这么多钱，她很惊讶。A 惊讶；B 生气；C 无聊；D 孤独。根据下文文句Sir, there is a mistake here," she said. "You have given me fifty dollars,可知，这位女士看到这么多钱，应该是很惊讶，故选A。
（10）她说。你给了我五十美元，但我只要了五美元。”A 然后；B 或者；C 但是；D 因此。根据语句You have given me fifty dollars以及I asked for only five.前后语句意思不一致，表示转折，要用but，故选C。
（11）银行柜员又看了看钞票，说：“这张支票要五十美元。”A 扔掉；B 谈论；C 看看；D 张贴。根据后面的语句The check calls for fifty dollars.可知，他看了看支票，故选C。
（12）银行柜员让她等几分钟。A 秒；B 分钟；C 小时；D 天。根据语句while he went to see the businessman 可知，银行柜员去找那个商人问问情况，也就是几分钟的事，故选B。
（13）当他去见给她纸条的商人时。A 票；B 纸条；C 邮递员；D 书。根据上文语句The businessman sat down at his desk, took a piece of paper, wrote a few lines on it。可知，商人给这个女士的是一个便条，故选B。
（14）我的确犯了一个错误，我写了五十美元而不是五百美元。A 选择；B 决定；C 错误；D 机会。根据下文的语句I wrote fifty instead of five hundred.提示可知，商人说自己犯了错，故选C。
（15）给这个可怜的女人五百美元，因为她是一个诚实的女人，她应该得到更多。A 外向；B 勇敢；C 穷；D 诚实。根据前文语句"Sir, there is a mistake here," she said. "You have given me fifty dollars,10I asked for only five."可知，这个女士是个非常诚实的人，故选D。
考查完形填空，首先通读一遍文章，跳过缺失的单词，再根据上下文来判断所缺单词的含义，最后对选项进行区别，选出正确的那一项。
21．（1）B；（2）C；（3）D；（4）A；（5）B；（6）C；（7）A；（8）C；（9）A；（10）D
大意：本文主要介绍了主人翁Jasmine为了演讲走了很多准备，开始前很紧张，最后赢得了一等奖的故事。
（1）她认为已经为演讲做好准备。固定搭配be ready for.为...做好准备。根据She thought可知，时态用一般过去时,主语是单数，be动词用was。故选B。
（2）在过去的两周里一直在准备这次演讲。根据during the last two weeks. 过去的过去，可知本句时态用过去完成时had+过去分词。故选C。
（3）在她到达会堂之前，她把演讲的每一个词都记得很好。在到达大厅开始比赛之前一定是记熟了演讲词的。故选D。
（4）她甚至自己在家熬夜一整晚练习演讲。现在分词短语作伴随状语，伴随谓语动词stay up同时进行。故选A。
（5）她变得非常紧张。根据 However可知，原本Jasmine准备非常充分，但是上台之前变得很紧张。故选B。
（6）她意识到她忘记带卡片了。固定搭配forget to do.忘记要做。故选C。
（7）她看起来很担心。A担心，B兴奋，C感兴趣，D惊讶。根据上文可知她忘了带笔记卡，她感到担心。故选A。
（8）她不知道她是否能把演讲做好。根据上文原以为准备很充分，但是却突发变故，所以是否可以做好，是否用if。故选C。
（9）所幸她准备的很好，根本没用到卡片。固定搭配so...that.如此……以至于。故选A。
（10）最后她赢得了比赛的一等奖。固定搭配end up doing.以做什么结束。win的现在分词是winning，故选B。
考查词汇在篇章中的运用能力，答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，注意考虑句型、语法、搭配、语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
22．（1）B；（2）A；（3）C；（4）C；（5）D；（6）B；（7）D；（8）A；（9）B；（10）D
这篇短文给我们讲述了课堂上一个老师与调皮学生的故事。老师进教室时听到一个男生说：“这个无聊的家伙肯定要讲逗号的故事。”老师不动声色，并且在课堂上机智地回复了那个男生，同时也给同学们讲了逗号的重要性。
（1）考查名词辨析及语境理解。当老师走进教室时，他听到了一个低低的声音。A.library图书馆；B.classroom教室；C.school学校；D.office办公室。结合句意和语境可知老师是去上课，应该是进教室，故答案为B
（2）考查形容词辨析及语境理解。我肯定这个烦人的家伙要讲逗号的放置。A.sure肯定的；B.sorry抱歉的；C.glad高兴的；D.surprised吃惊的；根据下文，结合句意和语境可知这里说话人语气是肯定的推测，故答案为A
（3）考查名词辨析及语境理解。这是一个男孩的声音。A.sound泛指一切声音；B.noise噪音；C.voice指人的嗓音，也可知鸟叫声；D.song歌曲；结合句意和语境可知这里是指一个男孩子的声音，故答案为C
（4）考查介词辨析及语境理解。他正在跟他旁边的男孩子说话。Talk with sb 跟某人交谈；结合句意和语境，故答案为C。
（5）考查代词辨析及语境理解。他什么也没说。A.much许多；B.everything每件事；C.something一些事；D.nothing什么也没有；由句子The teacher didn't get angry.可知老师没有生气。结合句意和语境可知老师什么也没有说，故答案为D。
（6）考查介词短语及语境理解。然后他在黑板上写了这个句子。A.on his desk在他的课桌上；B.on the blackboard在黑板上；C.in his book在他的书里；D.in the floor在地板上；从下文可知老师是把句子写在黑板上给同学们讲，结合句意和语境，故答案为B。
（7）考查动词辨析及语境理解。同学们笑了…A.read读；B.stopped停止；C.looked看；D.laughed笑，大笑；结合句意和语境可知同学们看了老师写的话会笑，故答案为D。
（8）考查动词辨析及语境理解。同学们笑了，比尔的脸红了。A.turned变得；B.changed改变；C.got变得；D.grew生长；表示颜色的变化用turn，结合句意和语境，故答案为A。
（9）考查动词辨析及语境理解。我将给你们看看逗号有多么的重要。A.answer回答；B.show展示给某人看；C.ask问；D.give给；结合句意和语境可知这里是写句子给大家看，故答案为B。
（10）考查句子结构及语境理解。 “比尔，”老师说：“是个无聊的家伙。” A.The teacher says, Bill改变了原来的词序；B.Bill, says, the teacher比尔说：“老师…”可知还是原来比尔的意思；C.The teacher, says, Bill改变了原来的词序；D.Bill, says the teacher比尔，老师说。结合句意和语境可知D符合，故答案为D。
考查单词在语境中的运用。答题时首先要跳过空格通读文章掌握其大意，然后细读文章字斟句酌逐一作答，主语考虑句型，语法，搭配，语境等因素。最后通读一遍检查验证。
