I am 54,and enjoying every minute I have left. Each day I wake up feeling 36 to be here.
I have to tell the truth that I am likely to 37 very soon. Three years ago,I was diagnosed(诊断)with cancer. The doctor said I wouldn’t die “hard”.The 38 would close down my brain gradually,then 39,I would die unconsciously(无意识地).Several days ago,the doctor told me a piece of 40 news that the cancer had spread like wildfire And he also said that I probably had just two months to live. This latest news about the cancer really 41 me. It was also not easy for my 42.My youngest son,Henry,shut himself in his room 43 he heard the news. But now,at least,we are closer than ever.He does a funny dance to entertain me and thinks up jokes to make me 44 .In readiness I have made him a calendar with every reminder a mother would normally 45:“Take your dirty clothes off”,and “Remember Dad’s birthday!”
I’ve 46 myself for death.I gave people lots of my hooks.I gave my clothes to a young working mother. I wrote 47 birthday and Christmas cards for my three boys,making sure they would hear from their old 48 for years from now.I also 49 my 55th birthday party in December.though I might be dead that day.
50,I can enjoy life and still live. When you’re told you will die much 51 than you have expected,every second is meaningful. I am trying hard to make full use of every 52 left.
I am 53 and have self—published several books,and I hope I can 54 my detective novel in the limited time.I don’t want to leave an uncompleted work. I will cherish(珍惜)the 55 of my life.
36.A.pressured B.proud C.grateful D.safe
37.A.return B.die C.forget D.retire
38.A.cancer B.Pain C.medicine D.machine
39.A.reasonably B.immediately C.basically D.finally
40.A.terrible B.exciting C.interesting D.false
41.A.amused B.shocked C.controlled D.touched
42.A.audience B.assistant C.foxily D.body
43.A.since B.before C.if D.after
44.A.cry B. move C.wait D.laugh
45.A.make B.check C.change D.keep
46.A.blamed B.prepared C.punished D. praised
47.A.beautiful B.plastic C.future D.expensive
48.A.mother B.partner C.classmate D. tutor
49.A.celebrated B.held C.hosted D.planned
50.A.Strangely B.Simply C.Luckily D.Directly
51.A.1ater B.earlier C.better D.harder
52.A.opportunity B.second C.dollar D.friend
53.A.writing B.reading C.collecting D.buying
54.A.publish B.translate C.1ike D.finish
55.A.quietness B.memory C.rest D.dream
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I first entered university, my aunt, who id an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 36 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. 37 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one 38 , to be honest, I found it extremely 39 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and 40 not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 41 bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are 42 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 43 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 44 that monolingual dictionaries are 45 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is, 46 , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two 47 in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 48 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 49 meaning of a word in English! 50 , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary 51 I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 52 , I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 53 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 54 exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 55 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
36. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
37. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If
38. A. but B. so C. or D. and
39. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical
40. A. thus B. even C. still D. again
41. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary
42. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
43. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened
44. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand
45. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient
46. A. at least B. in fact C. at times D. in case
47. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
48. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell
49. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
50. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
51. A. when B. before C. until D. while
52. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably
53. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
54. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
55. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of
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John,an academically excellent young man,went to apply for a management position in a big company.The director did the last 36 .
The director asked,“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered.“My 37 did.When I was young,my father 38 .”Then he continued.“ 39 was your mother?” John answered,“My mother worked as a 40 cleaner.”Hearing this, the director asked John to 41 his hands.John reached out his hands that were 42 and perfect.The director said,“I have a 43 .when you go home,clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 44 but did it.His tears fell 45 he cleaned his mother’s hands.He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 46 .Also John 47 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 48 him.After cleaning his mother’s hands,John 49 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day,John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes,John was asked to 50 his feelings.“Now I know what is 51 .Without my mother,there wouldn’t be the 52 me today.By helping my mother,I see how 53 it is to get something done.I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled,This is what I am 54 .I want a person who can appreciate the help of others,a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 55 put money as his only goal in life.You are hired.”
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第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I first entered university, my aunt, who id an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 36 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. 37 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one 38 , to be honest, I found it extremely 39 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and 40 not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 41 bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are 42 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 43 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 44 that monolingual dictionaries are 45 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is, 46 , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two 47 in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 48 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 49 meaning of a word in English! 50 , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary 51 I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 52 , I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 53 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 54 exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 55 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
36. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
37. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If
38. A. but B. so C. or D. and
39. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical
40. A. thus B. even C. still D. again
41. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary
42. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
43. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened
44. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand
45. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient
46. A. at least B. in fact C. at times D. in case
47. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
48. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell
49. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
50. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
51. A. when B. before C. until D. while
52. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably
53. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
54. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
55. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of
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John,an academically excellent young man,went to apply for a management position in a big company.The director did the last 36 .
The director asked,“Who paid for your school fees?” John answered.“My 37 did.When I was young,my father 38 .”Then he continued.“ 39 was your mother?” John answered,“My mother worked as a 40 cleaner.”Hearing this, the director asked John to 41 his hands.John reached out his hands that were 42 and perfect.The director said,“I have a 43 .when you go home,clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt 44 but did it.His tears fell 45 he cleaned his mother’s hands.He noticed for the first time that her hands were so 46 .Also John 47 that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to 48 him.After cleaning his mother’s hands,John 49 washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day,John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes,John was asked to 50 his feelings.“Now I know what is 51 .Without my mother,there wouldn’t be the 52 me today.By helping my mother,I see how 53 it is to get something done.I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled,This is what I am 54 .I want a person who can appreciate the help of others,a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who 55 put money as his only goal in life.You are hired.”
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第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
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最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I first entered university, my aunt, who id an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was 36 to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary. 37 it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one 38 , to be honest, I found it extremely 39 to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and 40 not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the 41 bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are 42 both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt 43 to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I 44 that monolingual dictionaries are 45 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is, 46 , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two 47 in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to 48 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the 49 meaning of a word in English! 50 , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary 51 I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 52 , I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n) 53 number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am 54 exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 55 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
36. A. worried B. sad C. surprised D. nervous
37. A. Because B. Although C. Unless D. If
38. A. but B. so C. or D. and
39. A. difficult B. interesting C. ambiguous D. practical
40. A. thus B. even C. still D. again
41. A. new B. familiar C. earlier D. ordinary
42. A. explained B. expressed C. described D. created
43. A. offered B. agreed C. decided D. happened
44. A. imagine B. recommend C. predict D. understand
45. A. natural B. better C. easier D. convenient
46. A. at least B. in fact C. at times D. in case
47. A. words B. names C. ideas D. characters
48. A. hope B. declare C. doubt D. tell
49. A. exact B. basic C. translated D. expected
50. A. Rather B. However C. Therefore D. Instead
51. A. when B. before C. until D. while
52. A. Largely B. Generally C. Gradually D. Probably
53. A. extra B. average C. total D. limited
54. A. repeatedly B. nearly C. immediately D. anxiously
55. A. According to B. In relation to C. In addition to D. Because of
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