2015届高考英语二轮复习(单选+完型+阅读 )写作专练8
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体裁:记叙文 话题:人生经历 时间:15分钟
Once upon a time,two brothers,who lived on adjoining farms,fell into conflict.Then the long collaboration(合作)fell __1__conflict.
Very early one morning there was a __2__ on the older brother's door.He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's __3__.“I'm __4__ a few days' work,”he said.“Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there.Could I help you?”
“I do have a __5__ for you.Look across the creek at that farm.That's my neighbour,__6__,it's my younger brother.Last week there __7__ a meadow between us and he took his bulldozer to the river bank and now there is a creek between us.Well,see that pile of lumber by the barn? I want you to build me a __8__,so I won't need to see him or his place __9__,”said the older brother.
The carpenter said,“I think I __10__ the situation.Show me the nails and the post-hole digger and I'll be able to do a job that __11__ you.”
The older brother helped the carpenter get the materials __12__ and then he was off for the day.The carpenter worked hard all that __13__.About sunset when the older brother __14__,the carpenter had just finished his job.The older brother's eyes opened __15__ and his jaw dropped.
There was no fence there at all;instead there was a bridge stretching from __16__ side of the creek to the other.His younger brother was __17__ the bridge,his hand outstretched.
The __18__ brothers then met in the middle of the bridge,taking each other's hand and embraced.They then turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox __19__ his shoulder.
“No,wait.Please stay a few days.I've a lot of other projects for you,”said the older brother.
“I'd love to stay on,”the carpenter said,“but,I have many more bridges to __20__.”
【语篇导读】 一对和睦相处的兄弟之间爆发了矛盾,当推土机铲平草地,开辟出一条小溪,两人的矛盾似乎已无可挽回。此时,一个木匠出现了,他在小溪上架起了一座桥,使兄弟两人重归于好。
1.A.off B.into C.from D.down
解析 由兄弟俩之间发生了冲突可推出他们兄弟俩长期的合作破裂了。fall down失败,崩溃。
答案 D
2.A.knock B.noise C.sound D.voice
解析 根据下文提到的他开了门,发现有一个人,可知应该是他听到敲门声后去开的门,故选A。
答案 A
3.A.car B.hammer C.toolbox D.driver
解析 文章下文提到They then turned to see the carpenter hoist his toolbox on his shoulder.可知那个人应该是带着一个木匠工具箱。
答案 C
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4.A.looking up B.looking down
C.looking at D.looking for
解析 根据下一句Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there.Could I help you?可知木匠是在找工作。look for寻找;look up往上看;look down往下看,瞧不起;look at看。
答案 D
5.A.present B.job C.assistant D.saw
解析 根据下文让木匠建篱笆墙可知,“我确实有一个工作给你”。故选B。present礼物;assistant助理;saw锯。
答案 B
6.A.in fact B.in time
C.in the end D.in danger
解析 那是我的邻居,实际上是我的弟弟。in fact实际上;in time及时;in the end最后;in danger处于危险之中。
答案 A
7.A.had B.was
C.happened D.appeared
解析 上周在我们的农场之间有一片草坪。此处考查there be句型。故将A、C、D排除。
答案 B
8.A.river B.house
C.bridge D.fence
解析 根据下文的暗示可知“我”想让木匠建一道篱笆墙,故选D。
答案 D
9.A.anymore B.sometime
C.anyway D.somehow
解析 我不需要再看到他或他的那个地方了。not...anymore不再。
答案 A
10.A.realize B.understand
C.recognize D.regret
解析 我理解(你建一道篱笆墙是为了不与你弟弟来往)这种状况。
答案 B
11.A.consults B.annoys
C.pleases D.admires
解析 我可以干一件让你满意的工作,下文也提到让他们兄弟二人和好了,故选C。consult咨询;annoy惹恼;admire羡慕。
答案 C
12.A.hard B.difficult
C.easy D.ready
解析 哥哥帮木匠把材料准备好。get sth ready意为:“将……准备好”。
答案 D
13.A.day B.year
C.night D.month
解析 根据上下文的提示可以看出,木匠干了一整天。
答案 A
14.A.went B.returned C.left D.rest
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解析 上文提到哥哥帮木匠将材料准备好就离开了,到太阳落山的时候应该是回来了,故选B。
答案 B
15.A.wide B.narrow C.small D.easily
解析 本来让木匠建的是篱笆墙,而他建的却是桥,故哥哥感到非常吃惊,应该是睁大了眼睛,张大了嘴巴,故选A。
答案 A
16.A.one B.another C.some D.any
解析 桥从小溪的一边延伸到了另一边。此处考查one...the other。
答案 A
17.A.coming on B.coming across
C.coming down D.coming in
解析 弟弟正从桥的另一边走过来。过桥应该用come across,故选B。
答案 B
18.A.three B.four C.two D.five
解析 根据上下文的暗示可知应该是兄弟两人在桥中间相遇,握手,拥抱。
答案 C
19.A.in B.down C.up D.on
解析 木匠扛起工具箱,扛工具箱应该是在肩膀上,故选D。
答案 D
20.A.repair B.damage C.build D.tear
解析 根据文章语境我们可以推出木匠是说有更多的桥要建。此处用build。repair修理;damage破坏;tear撕掉。
答案 C
B
体裁:记叙文 话题:人文交际 时间:13分钟
My friend Jenny from Germany spent some time traveling in India.She __1__ the country so much that she always got attracted by it.While there,she __2__ with Leela,her friend who was Indian.Aside from the __3__ that she got as a foreigner,Jenny always had __4__ problems.It was so difficult for her to communicate and converse in this new environment and culture.
One day,a __5__ thing happened.Along with Leela,she went to visit an orphanage(孤儿院).All the children there were __6__;each one fell somewhere between the ages of fifteen days to one-and-a-half years old.
After some initial hesitation,Jenny __7__ went to the kids and sat beside them.After some time,one of the kids smiled at her.Her mind __8__ a little,and she immediately was drawn towards that child.
She slowly held the child and started __9__ a rhyme in German.The small child continued to __10__ and started repeating after her.The words that escaped the little mouth were much __11__ from those that Jenny hummed,but the rhythm was the same.Jenny sang a little more and the child __12__ it again.On and on they went.
Wanting to join in all the __13__,another kid went up to Jenny and started humming the rhyme.They __14__ a million smiles together.
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Noticing Leela's eyes on her,she blurted(脱口而出)an explanation __15__ from her heart:“See,I don't have language problems here.We speak,we __16__!”
That day,it was __17__ for Leela and the others in the orphanage to see such a heartwarming,language-less connection.In that moment,she __18__:we're all simply human,and we have the __19__ to connect with each other.It's simple,and __20__ deep inside.
【语篇导读】 到国外旅游语言不通是大问题,但有时即使语言不通也能交流。Jenny就有过这么一次有趣的经历。
1.A.expected B.dreamed
C.loved D.defended
解析 由该句中的“...that she always got attracted by it(她总是被它所吸引)”可知,她“热爱”这个国家。
答案 C
2.A.worked B.stayed
C.accompanied D.agreed
解析 Jenny与印度女孩Leela(她的朋友)在一起,故用stay。accompany为及物动词,不可与with连用。
答案 B
3.A.gazes B.presents C.shocks D.aids
解析 她在印度属于外国人,所以受到了(当地人的)注视、关注。gaze“凝视,注视”,符合语境。
答案 A
4.A.learning B.hearing C.exchange D.language
解析 从下文中的“It was so difficult for her to communicate and converse in this new environment and culture.”以及15空后的“I don't have language problems”可知,这是指“她总会遇到语言障碍”,D项正确。
答案 D
5.A.strange B.funny C.vital D.terrible
解析 Jenny总是遇到语言障碍,而下文中在孤儿院发生的事却没有因语言不通而受影响,这着实令人感到奇怪,故用strange。
答案 A
6.A.naughty B.tiny C.lively D.noisy
解析 根据空后的“each one fell somewhere between the ages of fifteen days to one-and-a-half years old”可知,这些孩子都很“小”,故用tiny。
答案 B
7.A.happily B.immediately
C.excitedly D.slowly
解析 因为迟疑了一会儿,所以Jenny是“慢慢地”走向孩子们,坐在他们旁边。
答案 D
8.A.relaxed B.hesitated C.wandered D.slipped
解析 由一个孩子对她微笑以及下文中她立即被那个孩子吸引并抱住那个孩子可知,她(紧张的)思想“放松”了一些。
答案 A
9.A.reading B.singing
C.writing D.entertaining
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解析 根据下文中的“Jenny sang a little more”可知答案为B。
答案 B
10.A.grow B.quarrel C.shout D.smile
解析 上文提到小孩的微笑吸引了她,那么此刻这个小孩继续做的事情应是向她“微笑”。
答案 D
11.A.various B.different C.similar D.unlike
解析 从这个小孩的嘴里吐出的词虽与Jenny哼唱的词不同,但旋律是相同的。与后面的the same相对,此处应选different。
答案 B
12.A.repeated B.renewed C.responded D.removed
解析 根据上文中的“started repeating after her”可知答案,此处表示“再次重复”。
答案 A
13.A.party B.sport C.game D.fun
解析 上文提到Jenny与孩子玩得很好,另一个孩子想加入进来一起玩耍。the fun 指代上文的欢乐场景。
答案 D
14.A.made B.shared C.provided D.wore
解析 “a million smiles together”为夸张手法,指的是他们一起“分享”快乐。
答案 B
15.A.straight B.deeply C.just D.abruptly
解析 由“she blurted(脱口而出)an explanation”可知,这是直接发自心里的声音,故选择straight。
答案 A
16.A.conduct B.value
C.communicate D.conquer
解析 这是Jenny在向朋友炫耀:看,我在这里没有语言问题了。我们说话了,我们在交流!文中第一段“It was so difficult...environment and culture.”也是提示。
答案 C
17.A.amazing B.inspiring
C.amusing D.tiring
解析 那一天,Leela和在场的其他人看到这种感人的、很少用言语的交流,都感到很惊奇,故用amazing。
答案 A
18.A.understood B.considered
C.proved D.murmured
解析 这时,她明白了:我们是人,我们有能力相互交流。understand“理解,明白”;consider“考虑”;prove“证明”;murmur“低语,低声抱怨”。故选择A。
答案 A
19.A.mind B.technique C.ability D.means
解析 参见上题解析。
答案 C
20.A.leads to B.comes from
C.breaks out D.sets off
解析 我们都有与他人交往的本能,这种本能来自人的内心深处。lead to“导致,引起”;come
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from “来自……”;break out “爆发”;set off “出发”。故选择B。
答案 B
[重点词语链接] (1)escape v.意外发出(声音);逃走
A deep sigh escaped his lips.他不由深深地叹了一口气。
He broke down the locked door and escaped.他砸开上锁的门后逃走了。
(2)fun n.有趣的经历(活动),娱乐。
Everyone joins in the fun.每个人都来一起玩。
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