Question

【题目】完形填空。

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I was looking at a picture recently and noticed there was something different. The frame (框架) was ____. The whole picture still looked good but I couldn’t ____ whether or not changing the frame would make it better.

From this an interesting ____ came to mind. At times when I was ____ I would spend money on clothes. Because I have a love for ____, I thought I would feel good through buying new clothes. However, the feeling was always ____. Why? Because doing this didn’t ____ the real issue. What I needed to do was to pay attention to what was bothering me on the inside ____ trying to cover up my problems by making changes on the outside. I was changing the frame but the picture on the ____ was still the same.

We may change the ____ of our hair or even buy new clothes. There is nothing wrong with doing this once or twice, but if it is being done for the wrong reasons, it may not ___ to how we really feel. If you ____ there is something wrong, try to change that; this way you will truly feel better on the inside. ____ time with family, having a conversation with a friend, or even letting your pen write your innermost (最深处的) feelings can ____. You will get true peace and joy inside ___. This way, not only will you be better able to ____ your life but also display colorful images of love for others.

So ___ necessary, don’t just change the frame. Change the picture. Getting a new picture may be ____ and may take time; however, with ___ it can be accomplished. In the end, playing your part in building a ____ of even more fine art in this world would be worth it!

【1】A. touched B. changed C. covered D. cleaned

【2】A. decide B. discuss C. imagine D. answer

【3】A. story B. thought C. message D. concept

【4】A. high B. up C. down D. slow

【5】A. food B. music C. architecture D. fashion

【6】A. worthless B. priceless C. sensible D. temporary

【7】A. break B. solve C. release D. confuse

【8】A. instead of B. in case of C. because of D. in spite of

【9】A. inside B. surface C. spot D. top

【10】A. width B. color C. number D. structure

【11】A. make a difference B. get through C. take a chance D. work out

【12】A. wonder B. care C. sense D. appreciate

【13】A. Devoting B. Spending C. AbusingD. Affording

【14】A. work B. happen C. return D. appear

【15】A. suddenly B. immediately C. eventually D. normally

【16】A. strengthen B. share C. enjoy D. quit

【17】A. unless B. although C. since D. when

【18】A. convenient B. difficult C. simple D. necessary

【19】A. help B. permission C. effort D. effect

【20】A. temple B. place C. court D. museum

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】A

【3】B

【4】C

【5】D

【6】D

【7】B

【8】A

【9】A

【10】B

【11】A

【12】C

【13】B

【14】A

【15】C

【16】C

【17】D

【18】B

【19】C

【20】D

【解析】

本文通过自己的切身体会说明了一个道理：要专注于改变使人烦恼的内在，而不是尝试通过改变外界来掩饰自己的问题。

【1】B 根据前后文可知，作者最近在关注一幅画，并且注意到它发生了一点变化，原来是画框被“更换”了。touch触摸；change改变；cover覆盖；clean清理。故选B。

【2】A 作者不能断定换了画框是否能使这幅画的效果更好。decide决定；discuss讨论；imagine想象；answer回答。故选A。

【3】B 根据后文可知，从这件事中，一个有趣的想法冒出来了。story故事；thought想法；message信息；concept概念。故选B。

【4】C 句意：有时候，当我失落时，我花钱买衣服。high高的；up向上的；down向下的，失落的；slow缓慢的。按照常识可推断，在心情不好时会用购物来转换心情。故选C。

【5】D 根据语境可知，作者喜欢买衣服，以为新衣服可以带来好心情。新衣服应该和“时尚”最接近。food食物；music音乐；architecture建筑学；fashion时尚。故选D。

【6】D 句意：然而，这种好的感觉总是很短暂。worthless无价值、卑微的；priceless无价的，极贵重的；sensible明智的；temporary暂时的。根据句中的转折关系，可知选D。

【7】B 句意：因为做这些并没有解决真正的问题。break打破；solve解决；release释放，发布；confuse使困惑。故选B。

【8】A 句意：我需要做的就是专注于内心中使我烦躁的东西，而不是尝试通过改变外界来掩饰我的问题。instead of 代替、而不是；in case of万一，如果；because of由于，因为；in spite of尽管。故选A。

【9】A 句意：我正在改变相框，但是里面的画还是一样。inside里面；surface表面；spot地点；top顶部。故选A。

【10】B 句意：我们可以改变我们头发的颜色，甚至是买新衣服。width宽度；color颜色；number数字；structure结构。故选B。

【11】A 句意：但是，如果为了错误的缘由这样做，这可能不会对我们真实的感觉有影响。make a difference有作用，有影响；get through接通电话，通过；take a chance冒险；work out想出，算出。故选A。

【12】C 句意：如果你感觉不对劲的话，试试改变一下。win赢；care关心，照顾；sense感觉；appreciate欣赏，感激。故选C。

【13】B 句意：花时间和家人在一起，和朋友谈谈心，甚至可以拿起笔写下你内心深处的感受。devote投入；spend花费，度过；abuse滥用；afford买得起，负担得起。故选B。

【14】A 根据后文句意：你会真正得到内心的平静和喜悦，可知此处介绍的方法会“奏效”。work奏效，起作用；happen发生；return回归；appear出现。故选A。

【15】C 句意：最终，你会真正得到内心的平静和喜悦。suddenly忽然；immediately立刻；eventually最终；normally一般地，正常地。故选C。

【16】C 句意：这种方式，不仅能让你更好地享受生活，也能展示你对别人多姿多彩的爱。strengthen加强；share分享；enjoy享受；quit放弃。故选C。

【17】D 句意：因此，当必要时，不要改变画框。unless除非；although尽管，即使；since自从；when当……时候。选择D。

【18】B 句意：得到一张新的图片可能是困难的，并且需要花费时间。convenient方便的；difficult困难的；simple 简单的；necessary必要的。故选B。

【19】C 句意：只要努力，它就能被完成。help帮助；permission允许；effort努力；effect效果。故选C。

【20】D 根据后文的fine art（美术品）可知，此处应该是指“博物馆”。temple寺庙；place地方；court法庭；museum博物馆。故选D。