1.In a national spelling contest in America,an 11-year-old girl was asked to spell a certain word.But with her soft voice the judges were not sure if she spelled the word with the letter A or E.(36)E By now,the girl knew she had misspelled the word.But instead of lying and telling the judges she had said the correct letter,she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter.(37)A
As the girl walked off the stage,the entire audience stood on their feet clapping to applaud her honesty.Later,dozens of newspaper reporters wrote about this 11-year-old girl's courage and honesty,even when it cost her the contest.(38)G
Probably the biggest test of our character and honesty is what we would do if we knew we would never get caught.
This young girl could easily have lied,and nobody would have known it but her.But that's just it:She would know she did wrong.(39)C
This young girl was strong and smart enough to prize her own conscience and character more than the prize from a spelling contest.Her respect for herself was more important than any respect others might give her for winning a contest.She knew she would have to live with herself and the choice she made at the moment.(40)F.
A.As a result,she lost the contest.
B.she won the contest.
C.It's been said,"If you cheat,you make yourself cheap."
D.The judges wanted to give her another chance.
E.They talked it over and finally decided to simply ask her what she had said.
F.It's so true that the choices you make today make what you are tomorrow.
G.But the fact is that she won the biggest contest that day:the contest of her character.
分析 这是一篇讲述"诚实"的文章.文中小女孩参加了单词拼写比赛,在比赛中,她勇于承认自己犯的拼写错误,虽然她没有赢得比赛,但她的诚实征服了所有的人.
解答 36-40:EAGCF
36.E 上下文语境.根据下一句小女孩知道自己拼错了,说明裁判们也搞不清楚,而让小女孩说一下刚才她所说的内容.E符合上下文.
37.A 上下文语境.上文she told the truth that she had said the wrong letter,讲述小女孩告诉裁判她拼错了,那么她会输了比赛.A符合上下文.
38.G 上下文语境.上句说她输掉了这次比赛,但是她赢得了人们的尊敬.赢得了人生中最大的竞赛--人格的竞赛.故G符合要求.
39.C 上下文语境.根据前两句提及This young girl could easily have lied,and nobody would have known it but her她本可以说谎的,但是她没有,正如:如果你欺骗了他人,你会让你自己更便宜.故C符合要求.
40.F 上下文语境.根据上文的the choice she made at the moment.可知,此刻她做出的了决定会影响未来的自己.
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