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【题目】Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together, they traveled around the world, adding only art treasures to their collection.

One year, as winter approached， engulfed（吞没） the nation, and the young man left to his country. After only a few short weeks, his father received a telegram. His beloved son was in action. The art collector awaited more news， he would never see his son again. Within days, his fears were . The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor.

Upset and ，the old man faced the coming Christmas holidays with sadness. On Christmas morning, a knock on the door awakened the old man. As he opened the door, he was greeted by are with a large package in his hands.

He introduced himself to the old man by saying，" I was a of your son, I was the one he was when he died. May I come in for a few moments? I have something to show you. "

As the two began to ，the soldier told of how the man's son had told everyone of his, not to mention his father's， of fine art. "I am no ，"said the soldier，"but I want to give you this. "

As the old man unwrapped the package, he saw a portrait （画像）of his son. Though the world would consider it the work of a genius, the painting featured the young man's face striking detail.

Overcome with emotion, the man the soldier. After the soldier had left, the old man put the painting above the fireplace, pushing thousands of dollars worth of art. His task completed, the old man sat in his chair and spent Christmas gazing at the he had been given.

【1】A. latest B. richest C. finest D. cheapest

【2】A. flood B. fire C. storm D. war

【3】A. save B. help C. serve D. build

【4】A. missing B. acting C. fighting D. dying

【5】A. calmly B. anxiously C. quietly D. secretly

【6】A. fearing B. doubting C. wondering D. expecting

【7】A. completed B. doubled C. removed D. confirmed

【8】A. nervous B. tired C. lonely D. frightened

【9】A. sad B. puzzled C. angry D. worried

【10】A. farmer B. soldier C. painter D. seller

【11】A. guard B. photographer C. partner D. friend

【12】A. rescuing B. carrying C. guarding D. hiding

【13】A. argue B. move C. talk D. eat

【14】A. description B. love C. sense D. understanding

【15】A. artist B. businessman C. hero D. reporter

【16】A. sometimes B. never C. often D. still

span>【17】A. for B. of C. in D. on

【18】A. thanked B. questioned C. welcomed D. treated

【19】A. down B. up C. aside D. off

【20】A. treasure B. gift C. souvenir D. package

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【5】B

【6】A

【7】D

【8】C

【9】A

【10】B

【11】D

【12】A。

【13】C

【14】B

【15】A

【16】B

【17】C

【18】A

【19】C

【20】B

【解析】

【1】C 由上文的描述"a passion for art collecting"，"they traveled around the world" 可以推测出，他们周游世界是在搜集世界上“最好的”艺术珍品。

【2】D 由该段最后一句话"The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor. " 可以看出，这里表达的意思是：有一年，随着冬天的来临，战争吞没了整个国家，小伙子离开家乡到前线报效国家。所以选war，意思是：战争。

【3】C这里指的是年轻人参军保卫国家，所以选serve。serve the country意为：报效祖国。save挽救；help帮助；build建设。

【4】A下一句告诉我们，这位父亲在等待更多的关于儿子的消息，担心再也见不到自己的儿子，由此可以看出，电报上只是说儿子失踪了，所以选missing，意为：失踪的。

【5】B收到了儿子在战场上失踪的电报，害怕再也见不到儿子，在等待更多消息的心情应该是“不安的”，所以选B。calmly冷静地；quietly安静地；secretly秘密地。

【6】A句意见上一题。由句意知选A。

【7】D由下一句可以看出，他所担心的事情真的发生了，也就是说他的儿子真的牺牲了，所以选D，意为：（得到）证实。complete 完成；double 加倍；remove 移开。

【8】C儿子去世了，父亲感到很孤独，所以选lonely，意为“孤独的”。A项的干扰性很大，但是该词意为“不安的”，和and前的upset在意思上重复。

【9】A上一句中有选项的名词形式sadness复现。句意：圣诞节的上午，敲门声唤醒了这位（因失去儿子）伤心的老人。

【10】B 由他自我介绍中的"I was the one he was __________ when he died. " 可以看出，这位来客就是老人的儿子牺牲时救的那个人，再结合第二段的"The young man had died while rushing a fellow soldier to a doctor. " 可以看出，他也是一位士兵。故选soldier。下文中"the soldier told of how..." 也提示了答案。

【11】D能够舍身相救，四个选项中只有friend符合语境。

【12】A由第二段的最后一句话可知答案。rescue挽救。

【13】C由语境以及下文的told可以看出，这两个人进行了一些谈话，所以选talk。

【14】B句意：战士告诉老人，他儿子生前告诉大家他非常热爱艺术品，更不用说他的父亲了。对应第一段的"a passion for art collecting"，所以选 love。

【15】A好的艺术作品都是艺术家创作的，而战士带来的礼物是战士自己画的，所以他要表达的意思是：我知道你很喜欢2术珍品，虽然我不是艺术家，但是我画了一幅您儿子的肖像送给您。所以选artist。

【16】B尽管这幅画画得不是多么好（也就是文章所表达的：世界上绝对不会有人认为这是一位天才画家的作品），但是却细致地勾画出了小伙子的面部特征。所以选never。

【17】C in detail为固定搭配，意为：详细地。

【18】A收到了别人精心准备的礼物，自然应该感谢，所以选A。

【19】C push aside把……往旁边推。句意：老人把以前收藏的价值连城的艺术品放到了一边，而把儿子的画像挂到了最显眼的位置。其他各词都能和push搭配，但不符合语境。

【20】B这里指的就是老人收到的礼物，也就是战士送的画像，所以选gift。