Ⅰ.完形填空
(2023·苏锡常镇四市一调)
I was driving on the freeway when I saw a sign.It 1.A drivers that chains would be required to cross the mountain.It took me quite some time to get the chains on.When I got to a spot where it was no longer snowing,I took the chains off so I could drive at a(n) 2.C speed.
Suddenly,I 3.B another snowy, icy patch in the road.My car spun out into a snowdrift.I thought of 4.D some tree branches and placing them under my tires, but it was so cold outside that my hands weren't working 5.A .I got inside the car and called American Automobile Association(AAA).
A Russian man came up to my window and said hello.Before I could say too much, he and his three sons were already 6.C to push my car.I got out of my car and 7.B them.
It was past midnight and they could have decided that AAA would 8.A the situation after our initial 9.D failed.Yet, they stayed with me for nearly 45 minutes as we kept trying 10.C things to get the car out of the snow, insistent that they wouldn't leave until I was 11.D .
At first,I was a little 12.A about being stuck in the freezing weather at such a late hour, but their cheerful attitude changed the whole 13.B and lifted my spirits.
After nearly 45 minutes of hard work when my car was finally free, they didn't even 14.C around long enough for me to get their names.They just ran toward their truck, 15.D a bit on the ice, and yelled back “Drive Slowly”, like true smile heroes!
语篇导读:“我”在山上驾车时被困在雪中,在打电话求救后的等待过程中,“我”偶遇了好心人。在他们的帮助下,“我”脱离了困境。
1.A.warned B.encouraged
C.promised D.taught
解析:根据空后的“chains would be required to cross the mountain”可知,标牌上提醒司机说, 穿越此山需要给车加防滑链。故选A。
2.A.slow B.average
C.normal D.top
解析:根据空前的“When I got to a spot...snowing,I took the chains off”可知,到达不再下雪的地点时,“我”取下链条,让汽车以正常速度行驶。故选C。
3.A.missed out B.came upon
C.looked for D.pulled off
解析:根据空前的“Suddenly”和空后的“spun out into a snowdrift”可知,“我”突然遇到了另一个被雪覆盖的结冰的地方。come upon“偶然遇见”符合语境。miss out“错失机会,遗漏”;pull off“做成,驶离(道路)”。故选B。
4.A.removing B.burning
C.destroying D.breaking
解析:根据空后的“some tree branches...tires”并结合常识可知,“我”想折断一些树枝,垫到轮胎下面。故选D。
5.A.properly B.casually
C.creatively D.comfortably
解析:根据空前的“it was so cold outside”可知, 由于外面太寒冷,“我”的手无法正常活动。故选A。
6.A.proposing B.continuing
C.starting D.claiming
解析:根据空前的“were already”和语境可知, “我”还没来得及说太多,他和他的三个儿子已经开始推“我”的汽车了。故选C。
7.A.urged B.joined
C.stopped D.left
解析:根据空前的“got out of my car”和语境可知,“我”从汽车中出来,加入他们当中。故选B。
8.A.handle B.improve
C.revise D.clarify
解析:根据语境可知,已经过了午夜,他们本可以让美国汽车协会来处理这种情况的。故选A。
9.A.preparations B.appeals
C.impressions D.attempts
解析:根据空后的“kept trying”可知,最初的尝试都失败了。故选D。
10.A.typical B.unique
C.different D.difficult
解析:根据空后的“to get the car out of the snow”,并结合常识可知,为了让汽车从雪里出来,我们不断尝试不同的方法。故选C。
11.A.approached B.forgiven
C.protected D.freed
解析:根据最后一段第一句中的“free”再结合该句语境可知,他们坚持要等“我”脱身后再离开。故选D。
12.A.concerned B.anxious
C.awkward D.confused
解析:根据空后的“being stuck in the freezing weather”,再结合常识可知,开始时“我”还有点担心这么晚还困在这么冷的天气里。故选A。
13.A.analysis B.situation
C.definition D.truth
解析:根据空前的“cheerful attitude”可知,他们乐观的态度改变了整个局面,也振奋了“我”的情绪。故选B。
14.A.play B.walk
C.stick D.glance
解析:根据空后的“long enough for me to get their names”可知,经过近45分钟的辛苦工作,“我”的车终于重获自由,但他们没待多久,甚至没等“我”知道他们的名字。故选C。
15.A.moved B.recovered
C.dashed D.slid
解析:根据空后的“on the ice”,再结合常识可知,他们跑向自己的卡车,在冰上滑了一下。故选D。