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12.Just before Christmas 1978,Kenneth was a passenger in a car as it drove through the Navajo Nation.The night was dark,and the driver,an elderly woman,(1)A and killed an eight-year-old boy.
Later,when he saw how sad the boy's family were,Kenneth made a(n)(2)C.He would"do whatever it takes to make (3)B happy at Christmas time."
A year later,at the age of 18,he was living with his mother and younger brother.They were hardly making ends meet on his low wages,but Kenneth bought a used Santa suit and went around (4)Bpeople as poor as himself to give candy and fruit for families even more needy.
Just before midnight on Christmas Eve,he went knocking on doors of (5)A houses in the poorest section of the Navajo Nation.Many of the darkened homes didn't have (6)A.
Some families were (7)C to open their doors so late at night."It's a man!He has a big bag!"
He (8)D a boy,holding up a lantern and watching from behind the curtains,tell his parents.Kenneth convinced them he was (9)C.
At every opened door,he (10)D candies,oranges,toys and so on.Many Navajo kids had never seen (11)D before,so his old costume and store-bought beard didn't(12)A them.It touched Kenneth that the kids were excited by so (13)C.
He (14)B it up year after year,gathering more"elves (精灵)"to help him.His Christmas Eve(15)D have grown into an annual Navajo feast with gifts of clothing,tools and toys for over 700people.Kids who can't make it to the event because they're sick or lack transportation get a personal visit from Kenneth or one of his elves.
"My grandfather taught me that you learn to be a man by sharing and by keeping promises,"he says.

1.A.struckB.touchedC.foundD.stopped
2.A.conclusionB.excuseC.promiseD.effort
3.A.the familyB.childrenC.brothersD.his mother
4.A.suggestingB.persuadingC.requiringD.calling
5.A.oldB.bigC.brightD.lonely
6.A.electricityB.foodC.doorsD.windows
7.A.happyB.angryC.afraidD.eager
8.A.thoughtB.hopedC.letD.heard
9.A.gentleB.generousC.harmlessD.helpful
10.A.reached forB.put downC.picked outD.handed out
11.A.KennethB.candiesC.elvesD.Santa Claus
12.A.disappointB.satisfyC.attractD.please
13.A.muchB.bigC.littleD.many
14.A.heldB.keptC.gaveD.took
15.A.giftsB.experiencesC.excitementsD.visits

分析 肯尼思看到男孩的家人如此伤心,他做出承诺,他会做所有能做的事让孩子在圣诞节开心.

解答 1-15   ACBBA  ACDCD  DACBD1.
A 考查动词词义辨析.根据后面 killed an eight-year-old boy可知这个驾驶员是打这个男孩,故选A,strike击打
2.C 考查名词词义辨析,conclusion结论,看到男孩的家人如此伤心,他做出承诺,他会做所有能做的事让孩子在圣诞节开心,故选C.make a promise
3.B 根据上下文他做出承诺,他会做所有能做的事让孩子在圣诞节开心.
4.B考查固定用法 persuade sb to dosth.说服某人做某事.句意:说服和他一样穷的人分发糖果,水果给比他们更有需要的家庭.
5.A 考查生活常识 分发糖果,水果给比他们更有需要的家庭.所以按常识,穷人家的门应该很旧,故选A.
6.A由上文可知,根据"Many of the darkened homes 可知这是家里没电.
7.C考查形容词词义辨析 根据下文小男孩holding up a lantern and watching from behind the curtains可知他们是天黑了,害怕开门
8.D 细节理解题 由后文和语境可知小男孩tell his parents,所以应该是听到.
9.C 考查形容词词义辨析 harmless没有伤害的,helpful有帮助的,肯尼思站在门外,让他们相信他是不会伤害他们的.故选C.
10.D 考查动词短语 hand out 分发,们开了之后,他分发糖果,水果,和玩具等等给他们.
11.D  细节理解题 这里的孩子从没见过圣诞老人,所以他的圣诞服装和胡须没让他们失望. 根据语境选Santa Clause圣诞老人
12.A查动词词义辨析,根据下文孩子们很激动,兴奋,可见他的圣诞服装和胡须没让他们失望,故选A.
13.C 细节理解题 句意:我做了那么少的事情,孩子们却很激动,兴奋.故选little(少).
14.B 考查动词词义辨析,他一年一年的把传统留下来,聚集更多的精灵来帮他.
15.D考查名词词义辨析他平安夜的来访时的此地的孩子把这变成每年的盛宴.

点评 完型填空,解题时要抓住文章的脉络,一定要读懂全文,弄清文章要表达的思想,注意前后段落之间的关系.答题中,一定要认真分析,注意选项与上下文的关系,与前后单词的关系.对于一时没有太大的把握的题可以放到最后再来完成,因为有时答案可以从下文内容体现出来.答完后再通读一篇文章,看看所选选项能不能是语句通顺,语意连贯.

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