Ⅰ.完形填空
I will never forget that cold morning. Though every morning is beautiful, that morning was 1 .
As usual, I 2 myself for office, locked my room and stepped outside from my hostel (宿舍), I saw two 3 kids sitting under a tree, shivering (哆嗦) and 4 at people who were passing by.
I could see the light in their 5 and smile on their faces, as they were 6 watching people. I went to them and asked why they were sitting over there and where their 7 was. They 8 in their childish voice that their home was nearby. They were 9 there because they were 10 and sometimes people gave them food to eat or gave them some 11 .
The words 12 me of my childhood, when my father was out of work and my family went through a hard time. Now they were in 13 clothes and shivering, but their hope of getting something was still 14 .
I told them to stay there and went into my hostel's kitchen, 15 some food and gave it to those children. They even didn't know what to say with 16 and they started eating 17 . I also gave them a few packets of biscuits and told them to go home.
They 18 me with smiles and said goodbye to me. I was feeling extremely happy that I could at least give them some food that of course wouldn't fill their stomach or 19 their all needs, but could give them a little strength. I just wanted to give the two little hearts some 20 on such a cold morning.
[语篇解读] 本文是记叙文。叙述作者在一个寒冷的早晨去上班时,看到两个可怜的小孩坐在树下等待着人们的施舍,作者帮助了他们并从中体会到帮助别人的快乐。
1.A.comfortable B.strange
C.wonderful D.special
解析:根据下文的内容可知,作者觉得那天经历了一个特别的早晨。故答案为D。special“特别的”;comfortable“舒适的”;strange“奇怪的”;wonderful“精彩的”。
答案:D
2.A.prepared B.supported
C.qualified D.provided
解析:根据下文的内容可知,作者锁门并从宿舍走到外面,这里是说他为上班做准备。prepare sb.for sth.“为某事做准备”。support“支持”;qualify“使合格”;provide“提供”。
答案:A
3.A.naughty B.poor
C.lovely D.honest
解析:根据下文“they were 10 so sometimes people gave them food to eat or gave them some 11 ,”可知,这两个小孩很可怜。故答案为B。poor“可怜的”;naughty“淘气的”。
答案:B
4.A.laughing B.glancing
C.staring D.glaring
解析:根据下文的“ 6 watching”可知,这里是说那两个小孩盯着过路的人。stare at“盯着看”;laugh at“嘲笑”;glance at“瞥一眼”;glare at“怒目而视”。故答案为C。
答案:C
5.A.windows B.eyes
C.foreheads D.rooms
解析:结合空后的“and smile on their faces”可知,此处是看到他们眼里的光。故答案为B。
答案:B
6.A.silently B.angrily
C.sadly D.secretly
解析:根据上下文的语境可知,这里是说那两个小孩应该是静静地在那里看着。故答案为A。silently“安静地”;angrily“生气地”;sadly“悲伤地”;secretly“秘密地”。
答案:A
7.A.village B.school
C.kindergarten D.house
解析:根据下文“that their home was nearby”可知,应该是问小孩的家在哪里。故答案为D。
答案:D
8.A.agreed B.continued
C.replied D.added
解析:根据上下文的语境可知,这里应该是一问一答,此处指的是小孩回答作者的问题。故答案为C。reply“回复”;agree“同意”;continue“继续”;add“增加;增添”。
答案:C
9.A.approaching B.living
C.standing D.sitting
解析:根据上文“I went to them and asked why they were sitting over there”可知,小孩坐在这里。故答案为D。
答案:D
10.A.terrified B.tired
C.hungry D.unlucky
解析:根据下文“sometimes people gave them food to eat”以及全文语境可知,小孩很饿。故答案为C。hungry“饥饿的”;terrified“害怕的”;tired“疲倦的;厌倦的”;unlucky“不幸的”。
答案:C
11.A.clothes B.money
C.hope D.confidence
解析:结合上下文语境,两个孩子因贫困挨饿,路人有时会给他们一些吃的东西或钱。money“钱”;clothes“衣物”;hope“希望”;confidence“信心”。
答案:B
12.A.persuaded B.reminded
C.convinced D.informed
解析:孩子们的话使作者想起了他的童年。remind sb.of sth.“使某人想起某事”。
答案:B
13.A.shabby B.expensive
C.cheap D.fashionable
解析:根据上文内容和语境以及“clothes and shivering”可知,他们穿着破旧的衣服,冻得发抖。shabby“破旧的”。
答案:A
14.A.favorable B.impossible
C.alive D.reliable
解析:尽管穿着破旧的衣服,冻得发抖,但他们得到一些东西的希望仍然存在。alive“继续存在”。
答案:C
15.A.ordered B.took
C.cooked D.packed
解析:作者回到宿舍的厨房,包了一些食物,送给了他们。pack“包,裹”符合语境。order“命令”;take“带走”;cook“烹调”。
答案:D
16.A.joy B.curiosity
C.anxiety D.fright
解析:得到施舍,孩子们当然会高兴。故答案为A,符合语境。with joy“高兴地”;with curiosity“好奇地”;with anxiety“焦虑地”;with fright“害怕地”。
答案:A
17.A.slowly B.hurriedly
C.gently D.doubtfully
解析:根据上文可知,两个孩子很饿,所以作者给他们食物后,很快地(hurriedly)吃起来。故答案为B。hurriedly“匆忙地;很快地”;slowly“缓慢地”;gently“轻柔地”;doubtfully“怀疑地”。
答案:B
18.A.praised B.greeted
C.thanked D.answered
解析:根据语境和上下文可知,是他们感谢了作者并向他说再见。thank“感谢”;praise“表扬”;greet“打招呼”;answer“回答”。
答案:C
19.A.satisfy B.realize
C.abandon D.save
解析:satisfy one's need“满足某人的要求”。satisfy“满足”;realize“意识到”;abandon“放弃”;save“节省;免除”。
答案:A
20.A.inspiration B.warmth
C.advice D.knowledge
解析:根据全篇文章的语境及“on such a cold morning”可知,作者只是想在这个很冷的早晨给予他们一丝温暖。warmth“温暖”;inspiration“鼓舞”;advice“建议”;knowledge“知识”。
答案:B