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真题研练65
Task 1:请阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
(2016·江苏)Years ago,a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever.I met Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were __1__,Kurt asked me,“John,what is your __2__ for personal growth?”
Never at a loss for words,I tried to find things in my life that might __3__for growth.I told him about the many activities in which I was __4__.And I went into a __5__ about how hard I worked and the gains I was making.I must have talked for ten minutes.Kurt __6__ patiently,but then he __7__ smiled and said,“You don't have a personal plan for growth,do you?”
“No”,I __8__.
“You know,” Kurt said simply,“growth is not a(n) __9__ process.”
And that's when it __10__ me.I wasn't doing anything __11__ to make myself better.And at that moment,I made the __12__:I will develop and follow a personal growth plan for my __13__.
That night,I talked to my wife about my __14__ with Kurt and what I had learned.I __15__ her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling.We __16__ that Kurt wasn't just trying to make a sale.He was offering a __17__ for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams.
Several important things happened that day.First,we decided to __18__ the resources.But more importantly,we made a commitment to __19__ together as a couple.From that day on,we learned together,traveled together,and sacrificed together.It was a __20__ decision.While too many couples grow apart,we were growing together.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主要讲述了Kurt向约翰推销产品时,讲到人生哲理是个人成长计划,约翰从中获益,从而决定和妻子一起购买这个产品后,开始反思自己的个人成长,最后作出了英明的决定,受益很大。
1.A.working B.preparing
C.thinking D.eating
答案 D [考查动词辨析。根据前面的for breakfast可知,他们正在吃饭。]
2.A.suggestion B.demand
C.plan D.request
答案 C [考查名词辨析。根据下文中的You don't have a personal plan for growth,do you?可知,这里问的是“你的个人成长计划是什么”。]
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3.A.appeal B.look
C.call D.qualify
答案 D [考查动词辨析。根据前面的Never at a loss for words可知,我尽力找出那些对成长来说能符合要求的事情。qualify使具有资格,符合语境。其他三个选项意思在这里与语境不符。]
4.A.involved B.trapped
C.lost D.bathed
答案 A [考查动词辨析。我告诉他我所从事的许多活动。be involved in涉及,符合语境。]
5.A.lecture B.speech
C.discussion D.debate
答案 B [考查名词辨析。根据上下文内容,特别是told,talk可知,这里要用speech,我详细说了我工作多么刻苦。]
6.A.calculated B.listened
C.drank D.explained
答案 B [考查动词辨析。根据语境可知,Kurt耐心地听我说。]
7.A.eagerly B.gradually
C.gratefully D.finally
答案 D [考查副词辨析。根据前面的I must have talked for ten minutes可知,他耐心地听我说,最后才微笑着说。finally最后,符合语境。]
8.A.admitted B.interrupted
C.apologized D.complained
答案 A [考查动词辨析。根据下文内容可判断出作者自己没有计划,所以此处要用admit承认。]
9.A.automatic B.slow
C.independent D.changing
答案 A [考查形容词辨析。根据前面的you know,再结合下文可知,这里要说的是成长不是一个自动的过程。automatic自动的,自然而然的。]
10.A.confused B.informed
C.pleased D.hit
答案 D [考查动词辨析。这时我才想到这一点。固定表达hit sb某人突然想到。]
11.A.on loan B.on purpose
C.on sale D.on balance
答案 B [考查介词短语辨析。我并不是有意地做事,目的是使自己变得更好。on purpose有
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意地,符合语境。]
12.A.comment B.announcement
C.decision D.arrangement
答案 C [考查名词辨析。根据下文的I will develop and follow a personal growth plan...可知,就在这时,我作出了决定。]
13.A.life B.progress
C.performance D.investment
答案 A [考查名词辨析。此处表示为我的人生制定个人成长计划。]
14.A.contract B.conversation
C.negotiation D.argument
答案 B [考查名词辨析。根据上文两个人的对话可知,那天夜里,我把与Kurt的谈话内容告诉给妻子。]
15.A.lent B.sold
C.showed D.offered
答案 C [考查动词辨析。根据后面her the workbook and tapes Kurt was selling可知,此处表示给某人看东西。]
16.A.recalled B.defined
C.recognized D.declared
答案 C [考查动词辨析。根据上下文可知,这里表示我们认识到Kurt不是在制定规则。]
17.A.tool B.method
C.way D.rule
答案 C [考查名词辨析。根据后面的for us to change our lives and achieve our dreams可知,他只是提供一个让我们改变生活,并实现梦想的方式。没有a method for sb to do...结构。]
18.A.provide B.buy
C.give D.deliver
答案 B [考查动词辨析。根据后面的内容可知,最后我们决定购买。]
19.A.grow B.survive
C.move D.gather
答案 A [考查动词辨析。更重要的是,我们保证一起成长。]
20.A.difficult B.random
C.firm D.wise
答案 D [考查形容词辨析。综合这个故事内容可知,作者认为这是英明的决定。]
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Task 2:词汇积累
1.critical adj.决定性的,关键性的;批判的
a critical decision 重大的决定
2.resource n.资源
3.commitment n.承诺,保证
enter into commitment 承担义务
4.sacrifice v.牺牲,献出n.牺牲,舍身
make all sacrifices 不惜牺牲一切
5.at a loss 不知所措
6.grow apart产生隔阂
Task 3:语法填空
Years ago,a critical event occurred __1__ my life that would change it forever.I __2__ (meet) Kurt Kampmeir of Success Motivation Incorporation for breakfast.While we were eating,Kurt asked me,“John,what is your plan for __3__ (person) growth?” Never at a __4__ (lose) for words,I tried to find things in my life __5__ might qualify for growth.
答案 1.in 2.met 3.personal 4.loss 5.that/which
Task 4:短文改错(下面文字有五处错误,请改正)
Several important happened that day.First,we decided on to buy the resources.But more ,we made a commitment to grow together as a couple.From that day on,we learned together, together,and sacrificed together.It was a wise decision.While too couples grow apart,we were growing together.
Task 5:攻克长难句(分析句子结构,尝试翻译成汉语)
Years ago,a critical event occurred in my life that would change it forever.
分析:这是一个主从复合句,Years ago为时间状语,that would change it forever为定语从句。
译文:多年前,一个重大的事件发生在我的生活中,它永远改变了我的生活。
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