When I was young, I always helped my grandfather in the fields. As I worked beside him, he to tell a story about a man named Joe, and his wife, who moved to a new farm with their three sons. They were setting into the new place a nearby farmer told Joe that there was gold in the earth. Joe was very , and told his sons about it.
They began to dig in one corner, and they got to the end of the field. At the same time, Joe thought he would some crops where the earth had been . The plants included corn, tomatoes, potatoes, etc. His sons continued to dig through the soil, made up their mind to find the gold. Since soil was being turned, Joe could plant more crops. Joe had never farmed before, but it had always been his .
As different crops came ready to be harvested, Joe started to that there were more vegetables than he and his family could ever . One of Joe’s neighbors suggested that he a vegetable shop. Joe and his wife did that very thing. They called it Joe and Family Vegetable. Joe even had to leave some crops in the fields, he had more than enough to supply the vegetable shop.
This went on for years, and Joe and his wife became quite from their little vegetable shop. They were even able to their sons to college.
Remember the beginning of the story, when Joe was told by his new neighbor that there was gold in the land? Well, the truth is, Joe’s of the English language was less than perfect. His new neighbor friend actually meant that his land had rich . So you can see where the concept(概念)of gold comes from.
1.A. fearedB. agreedC. usedD. failed
2.A. whileB. asC. whenD. after
3.A. happyB. disappointedC. angryD. calm
4.A. harvestB. plantC. waterD. feed
5.A. controlledB. burnedC. destroyedD. turned
6.A. moreB. mostC. muchD. few
7.A. jobB. problemC. pityD. dream
8.A. realizeB. promiseC. reviewD. reply
9.A. feedB. sellC. plantD. eat
10.A. take upB. set upC. turn upD. make up
11.A. nowB. thoughC. soD. because
12.A. carefulB. richC. aloneD. cheerful
13.A. bringB. takeC. sendD. make
14.A. understandinB. knowledgeC. thinkingD. skills
15.A. mudB. goldC. soilD. material
1.C
2.C
3.A
4.B
5.D
6.A
7.D
8.A
9.D
10.B
11.D
12.B
13.C
14.A
15.C
【解析】
试题分析:这篇短文讲述的是Joe来到了一个新的农场,他的邻居告诉他,他的土地里有金子。于是Joe和他的三个儿子把土地都翻了一遍,同时还种了一些庄稼。到收获的时候,他种的庄稼家人根本就吃不完。于是他开了一个蔬菜店,而且变得非常富有。其实邻居是说他的地里的土壤非常肥沃。
1.动词及语境的理解。句意:当我在爷爷旁边干活的时候,他经常给我讲一个叫Joe的人的故事,他和他的妻子以及三个孩子搬到了一个新农场。fear 害怕;agree 同意;used to 过去常常做某事;fail 失败。根据句意可知,这里是说过去作者和爷爷一起在地里干活的时候,爷爷经常给他讲Joe一家人的故事。故选C。
2.连词及语境的理解。句意:他们一家刚刚搬到了这个新的地方,他附近的一个邻居就告诉他,地里有黄金。while 当…时候,引导时间状语从句;as 也可以引导时间状语从句;when 在这里的意思是正在这时;after在……之后。根据句意可知选C。
3.形容词及语境的理解。句意:Joe非常高兴,告诉他的儿子们地里有黄金。happy 高兴的,开心的;disappointed 失望的;angry 生气的;calm平静的。根据上文可知,Joe的邻居告诉他地里有黄金,所以他应该是非常的高兴。故选A。
4.名词及语境的理解。句意:Joe和他的儿子们就开始挖地,同时,Joe还在翻动了的土地上种一些庄稼。harvest 收获,收成;plant 种植;water 水,浇水;feed 喂养。根据文意可知,Joe和他的儿子开始挖地来找金子,同时,在挖开的地里种植庄稼。故选B。
5.动词及语境的理解。句意:Joe和他的儿子们就开始挖地,同时,Joe还在翻动了的土地上种一些庄稼。control 控制;burn 燃烧;destroy 毁坏;turn 翻动。根据文意可知,Joe要挖地来寻找金子,所以土地是被翻动了,下文21空后面的turned 也可印证这个答案。故选D。
6.形容词及语境的理解。句意:土壤被翻动的越多,Joe就可以种植更多的庄稼。more 更多的;most 最多的;much 多的;few少的。根据句意可知,Joe翻动的土地越多,他就能中更多的庄稼。故选A。
7.名词及语境的理解。句意:Joe以前从没种过地,但这一直是他的梦想。job 工作;problem 问题;pity 遗憾;dream 梦想。根据句意可知,Joe没有种过地,所以这不是他的工作;这里也不能说是他的问题或遗憾。故选D,这是他的梦想。
8.动词及语境的理解。句意:不同的庄稼就要收割了,Joe开始意识到他种植的蔬菜是他的家人都吃不完的。realize 意识到;promise 承诺,答应;review 复习;reply回答,回复。根据句意可知,当收获的时候,Joe发现他种植的庄稼很多,他们家人根本就吃不完,所以是意识到了这个事情。故选A。
9.动词及语境的理解。句意:不同的庄稼就要收割了,Joe开始意识到他种植的蔬菜是他的家人都吃不完的。feed 喂养;sell 卖;plant 种植;eat 吃。根据文意可知,Joe在种植庄稼的时候,还没有想到要把他们卖掉,只是自己家人吃。但收获的时候他发现这些蔬菜是家人吃不完的。故选D。
10.动词及语境的理解。句意:Joe的一个邻居建议他建立一个蔬菜商店。take up 占;set up 建立;turn up 出现,把声音开大;make up 编造。根据句意可知,吃不完的蔬菜可以卖掉,所以是开一个商店,即建立。故选B。
11.连词及语境的理解。句意:Joe甚至还不得不把一些蔬菜留在地里,因为他的蔬菜很多,足够供应蔬菜店的。now 现在,是一个副词,不能引导从句;though 虽然,尽管;so 因此;because因为。根据句意可知这里表示原因。故选D。
12.形容词及语境的理解。句意:这样下去几年后,Joe和他的妻子因为这个蔬菜店变得非常的富有。careful 仔细的,小心的;rich 富有的;alone 一个人,独自;cheerful欢呼的。根据文意可知,因为有了这个蔬菜店,Joe的生活发生了变化,变得很富有。故选B。
13.动词及语境的理解。句意:他们甚至能把自己的孩子送到大学。bring 带来;take 拿走;send 送;make 制作。根据句意可知,Joe因为蔬菜店变得富有,可以把孩子送到大学读书。故选C。
14.名词及语境的理解。句意:事实是,Joe对英语的理解还不够完美。understanding理解; knowledge 知识;thinking 思考;skills技能。根据下文的解释可知,故事的开头Joe的邻居告诉他,地里有金子,其实是Joe理解错了这句话,他的邻居的意思是这里的土壤非常的肥沃。rich有富有的意思,还可指土壤肥沃的,是Joe理解错了。故选A。
15.名词及语境的理解。句意:他的新邻居事实上是说Joe的土地里的土壤非常的肥沃。mud 泥;gold 金子;soil 土壤;material 材料。根据文意可知,这里故事的开头Joe的邻居告诉他,地里有金子,其实是Joe理解错了这句话,他的邻居的意思是这里的土壤非常的肥沃。故选C。
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