Ⅰ.完形填空
(2022·福建省龙岩一中高三阶段性测试)
It’s often recommended to befriend the enemy, but high school freshman Xavier Staubs did more than that. He saved his life.
At a swim meet, the 15-year-old boy rescued a __1.B__who was struggling under water. It __2.D__as a regular home meet. Xavier had just completed his relay. As he was resting, he suddenly noticed a boy in an adjoining lane was__3.C__. “I heard people screaming, and I see him underneath.” Without __4.D__, Xavier dived back into the pool and pulled the boy out to safety. __5.B__, the boy started breathing on his own.
His __6.C__ actions got the attention of Representative John Moolenaar, who __7.D__ Xavier with a tribute (赞颂) in the Congressional Record.
At lunchtime, Xavier learned the congressman was coming to meet him. Moolenaar wanted to __8.A__ him with a recognition that would be kept in the Library of Congress.
“We heard the story about what he had done. The more I learned about it, the more I thought we really wanted to praise what he did,” the Congressman told CNN.
“Usually, you heard bad outcomes and __9.B__ situations,” Moolenaar said. “This was such a powerful __10.A__ of one student helping another __11.C__the two boys were competitors.”
__12.D__, Xavier’s mother, Jillian Staubs, said she was not __13._B__.
She arrived at the meet five minutes after the rescue happened. Something in her mind told her that her son was somehow__14.A__.
Staubs said she tries to raise her children like what her grandmother did. And Xavier performing such a __15.C__ act was something she’s used to hearing about.
Xavier is not only a great swimmer but also a dancer, band member and a straight-A student. And now, a hero.
语篇解读:本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述的是15岁男孩Xavier跳进游泳池救人的故事。Xavier不仅是个游泳健将,还是个舞蹈演员,乐队成员,还是个全优生。现在,他成了一位英雄。
1.A.classmate B.competitor
C.volunteer D.stranger
解析:考查名词词义辨析。根据第1空前后At a swim meet, the 15-year-old boy rescued a __1__who was struggling under water.可知,是在游泳比赛中救出了一名“竞争者(competitor)”。故选B。
2.A.took off B.put off
C.moved off D.started off
解析:考查动词短语辨析。根据第2空后as a regular home meet.可知,这里指的是“刚开始时”。 start off出发,开始。故选D。
3.A.performing B.competing
C.drowning D.training
解析:考查动词词义辨析。根据第4空后的Xavier dived back into the pool and pulled the boy out to safety.可知,此处指男孩“溺水”。 drown淹没。故选C。
4.A.doubt B.admission
C.preparation D.hesitation
解析:考查名词词义辨析。根据第4空后Xavier dived back into the pool and pulled the boy out to safety.可知,此处指“毫不犹豫”去救男孩。hesitation犹豫。故选D。
5.A.Unluckily B.Fortunately
C.Sadly D.Honestly
解析:考查副词词义辨析。根据第5空后的the boy started breathing on his own.可知,此处指男孩获救了,他很“幸运”。 fortunately幸运地。故选B。
6.A.inspiring B.moving
C.heroic D.modest
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。根据第6空后actions got the attention of Representative John Moolenaar可知,Xavier救人的行为是“英勇的(heroic)”。故选C。
7.A.observed B.respected
C.encouraged D.recognized
解析:考查动词词义辨析。根据第7空前后actions got the attention of Representative John Moolenaar, who__7__Xavier with a tribute (赞颂) in the Congressional Record.可知,Xavier的救人行为得到了众议员John Moolenaar的“认可(recognize)”。故选D。
8.A.present B.react
C.deserve D.judge
解析:考查动词词义辨析。根据第8空后的him with a recognition that would be kept in the Library of Congress.可知,Moolenaar“提出” 对Xavier表彰。present赠送,提出。故选A。
9.A.amusing B.upset
C.pleasant D.surprising
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。根据第9空前的heard bad outcomes可知,此处指“心烦的(upset)”境况。故选B。
10.A.example B.incident
C.relief D.event
解析:考查名词词义辨析。根据第10空后的of one student helping another__11__the two boys were competitors.可知,这是学生互相帮助的“例子(example)”。故选A。
11.A.as for B.as though
C.even though D.now that
解析:考查状语从句连接词。根据第11空前后one student helping another和the two boys were competitors.可知,此处是一种转折关系,是even though引导的让步状语从句。故选C。
12.A.Therefore B.Otherwise
C.Besides D.However
解析:考查副词词义辨析。根据下文Staubs said she tries to raise her children like what her grandmother did.可知,Staubs对儿子的行为并不感到惊讶,所以前后是一种转折关系。however然而。故选D。
13.A.pleased B.surprised
C.delighted D.puzzled
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。根据下文Staubs said she tries to raise her children like what her grandmother did.可知,Staubs对儿子的行为并不“感到惊讶”。 surprised感到惊讶的。故选B。
14.A.involved B.threatened
C.influenced D.endangered
解析:考查动词词义辨析。根据第14空前She arrived at the meet five minutes after the rescue happened. Something in her mind told her that her son was somehow可知,Staubs觉得此事与儿子“有关;涉及(A.involved)”。故选A。
15.A.determined B.generous
C.selfless D.devoted
解析:考查形容词词义辨析。根据第15空前后Xavier performing such a __15__act was something she’s used to hearing about可知,此处指Xavier有过很多次“无私的(selfless)”行为。故选C。