第三板块 第三部分 第 2 讲
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(2020· 石 家 庄 模 拟 )A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on stress
management.As she raised a glass of water, everyone in the class __1__ they would be asked the
“halfempty or halffull” question.__2__, that was not the case.With a smile on her face, she
asked the students, “How much do you think this glass of water __3__?”
Answers called out __4__ from eight to twenty ounces (盎司).
She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesn't __5__.But it
counts how long you hold it.If I hold it for a minute, it is OK.If I hold it for an hour, I will have an
ache in my __6__.If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb.In each case, the __7__ of the glass of
water doesn't change, but the __8__ I hold it, the heavier it becomes.Why?”
Lost in __9__, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.
“Our stresses and __10__ in life are like that glass of water.If we __11__ our burdens all the
time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted, even unable to __12__.”
__13__ you have to do is put all your burdens down, as __14__ in the evening as possible.Don't
carry them through the evening into the night;by doing this, we can get __15__ next morning and
are __16__ to move forward.
More often than not, life gets terrible when we __17__ too much.And the moment you __18__
your burdens, you'll find yourself feeling so much more relaxed.
So rather than being upset and feeling __19__ for yourself, start doing something about it.After
all, life is too short to __20__ yourself to anything that is not making you happy.
[语篇解读] 本文通过女教授让学生观察一杯水的重量的事例告诉读者:我们只有卸下压
力和负担,才能活得更轻松。
1.A.wondered B.expected
C.agreed D.argued
解析:B [由 With a smile on her face,she asked the students,“How much do you think this
glass of water weighs?”可知,每个人都预料会被问到“杯子是半空还是半满”的问题。然而,
教授面带微笑问道:“这杯水有多重?”]
2.A.However B.Meanwhile
C.Anyhow D.Therefore解析:A [由后面 that was not the case 可知是转折。]
3.A.pays B.looks
C.smells D.weighs
解析:D [教授面带微笑问道:“这杯水有多重?”]
4.A.ranged B.replied
C.read D.exchanged
解析:A [根据下文 from eight to twenty ounces.可知喊出的答案在 8 到 20 盎司内变动。]
5.A.exist B.change
C.matter D.increase
解析:C [由 But it counts how long you hold it.可知这杯水的实重并不重要。是否觉得水
重,取决于你花多长时间端着这杯水。]
6.A.head B.arm
C.leg D.stomach
解析:B [由 If I hold it for a day,my arm will feel numb.可知此处指的是胳膊会疼。]
7.A.shape B.position
C.weight D.size
解析:C [在不同情况下,这杯水的重量并没有改变,但是“我”举的时间越长,它就
会变得越重。]
8.A.better B.deeper
C.longer D.further
解析:C [在不同情况下,这杯水的重量并没有改变,但是“我”举的时间越长,它就
会变得越重。]
9.A.fantasy B.thought
C.dreams D.discussion
解析:B [由 all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.可知此处句意
为学生们都陷入了沉思,lost in thought 陷入沉思,是固定短语。]
10.A.doubts B.joys
C.surprises D.worries
解析:D [我们生活中的压力和担心就像那杯水。空格前 stresses and 是提示。]
11.A.cover B.carry
C.hide D.show
解析:B [如果我们一直背负着这样沉重的负担,迟早,我们会感到筋疲力尽,甚至无
法继续下去。后文 Don't carry them through the evening into the night 是提示。]
12.A.pick up B.work out C.carry on D.catch on
解析:C [如果我们一直背负着这样沉重的负担,迟早,我们会感到筋疲力尽,甚至无
法继续下去。]
13.A.Something B.All
C.Nothing D.Anything
解析:B [你所需要做的就是卸下全部的压力。]
14.A.eagerly B.naturally
C.quickly D.early
解析:D [由 Don't carry them through the evening into the night 可知尽可能早地卸下压力,
不要拖得特别晚,甚至到深夜。]
15.A.refreshed B.entertained
C.depressed D.amazed
解析:A [通过这样做,我们第二天早上可以重新振作精神,继而能继续前行。]
16.A.able B.anxious
C.passive D.ambitious
解析:A [通过这样做,我们第二天早上可以重新振作精神,继而能继续前行。be able to
能够做某事,是固定用法。]
17.A.fear B.think
C.rest D.get
解析:B [通常,我们想得太多时,生活会变得很糟糕。]
18.A.catch up with B.look down on
C.let go of D.put up with
解析:C [你松手放开压力的那一刻,你会发现自己是如此地放松。]
19.A.happy B.sorry
C.disappointed D.greedy
解析:B [所以不是要感到烦恼或遗憾,而是要开始做一些事情。feeling sorry for oneself
为……感到遗憾;同情……,是固定用法。]
20.A.help B.treat
C.drive D.abandon
解析:D [人生苦短,不要使自己沉浸在让自己不开心的事情中。abandon oneself to 沉湎
于、放纵于,是固定用法。]
Cloze 2
(新题预测)A comfort zone,particularly for students in high school,serves as a nonrisk,
nonfailure and nonrejection zone.It __1__ that most teenagers are not __2__ to extend themselves or take risks in their life and they __3__ want to escape from their parents.
My first __4__ of being thrown out of my comfort zone was in my high school.Many of my
friends in the first year had started to __5__,regardless of the results,with alcohol, drugs or other
__6__ things.For them,it was __7__ to care more about alcohol,parties or girlfriends/boyfriends
rather than their __8__,study or other friends.That was not the case with me.None of my friends had
the determination to __9__ their risky behavior,including pressure in the new group and the new
comfort zone of going along with new friends.__10__,they simply replaced one comfort zone with
another riskier one with potentially severe results.Those had little __11__ for me.
I considered myself to be smarter than my old friends and was trying to develop __12__ and
diverse interests.I threw myself into my __13__ and spent a long time in the library.I took an active
part in community service.I gained confidence and the rewards of my study __14__ my old friends
wandered in school,with little thought or concern for their __15__.Could they support themselves in
the future?Because of our __16__ opinions,interests and values,the only __17__ of our friendship,
we chose to end it.I couldn't __18__ their group just to be accepted.
__19__ , I went through a high school student's worst experience—having no peer( 同 龄
人)group.
A quote from the television series Boy Meets World __20__ my personal experience with peer
groups:“Lose one friend,lose all friends,but don't lose yourself.”
[语篇解读] 本文主要讲了作者在读高中时,自己的很多朋友都沾染了不健康的习惯,
作者不能仅仅是为了被接受,而附和他们,所以作者独自过着积极健康的校园生活。最终,
作者和自己的老朋友们结束了友谊。作者认为失去一个朋友也好,失去了所有的朋友也罢,
唯独不能迷失了自我。
1.A.reflects B.allows
C.notes D.determines
解析:A [它反映出了大多数青少年不愿意拓展他们自己或者在生活中冒险,他们甚至
想要摆脱他们的父母。]
2.A.open B.willing
C.proud D.devoted
解析:B [be willing to do sth.愿意做某事。]
3.A.already B.yet
C.still D.even
解析:D [根据句意此处存在递进关系。]
4.A.game B.grade
C.experience D.example
解析:C [我第一次被抛出我的舒适区的经历是在读高中时。]5.A.compare B.adjust
C.experiment D.fight
解析:C [由 regardless of the results,with alcohol,drugs or other __6__ things.可知我朋友
中的许多人在第一年就开始尝试。]
6.A.painful B.powerful
C.strange D.unhealthy
解析:D [由 alcohol,drugs 可知都是不健康的东西。]
7.A.cool B.wise
C.unique D.rare
解析:A [更多地去关心喝酒、聚会、男朋友和女朋友,而不是他们的家人、学习和其
他的朋友,在他们看来很酷。]
8.A.holidays B.families
C.projects D.businesses
解析:B [rather than 而不是。]
9.A.exhibit B.admit
C.plan D.stress
解析:B [ 我的朋友中没有人有决心承认他们的危险行为。]
10.A.Unfortunately B.Surprisingly
C.Hopefully D.Interestingly
解析:A [不幸的是,他们简单地用一个可能会有很严重后果的另外一个区域去取代舒
适区。]
11.A.danger B.regret
C.doubt D.appeal
解析:D [那些对我完全没有吸引力。上文 That was not the case with me.是提示。]
12.A.popular B.strong
C.new D.close
解析:C [由 I considered myself to be smarter than my old friends 可知我努力发展新的、多
种多样的兴趣。]
13.A.discovery B.habit
C.study D.memory
解析:C [由 and spent a long time in the library.可知我投身于学习中。]
14.A.if B.because
C.though D.while
解析:D [我获得了信心和学习的回报,然而我的老朋友们却在学校里闲逛。前后构成对比,故用并列连词 while。 ]
15.A.future B.journey
C.friendship D.wealth
解析:A [他们不思考或是关心自己的未来。]
16.A.legal B.different
C.poor D.public
解析:B [根据上文内容可知,我和我的老朋友们有不同的观点、兴趣和价值观。]
17.A.system B.trend
C.basis D.design
解析:C [观点、兴趣和价值观是我们友谊的唯一基础,既然不同,那么我们选择结束
它。]
18.A.make up for B.keep away from
C.look down on D.go along with
解析:D [我不能仅仅是为了被接受,而附和他们。go along with 附和;陪同一起前
往。]
19.A.By no means B.On the contrary
C.As a result D.In addition to
解析:C [结果,我遭遇了一名高中学生最糟糕的经历——没有同龄人群体。]
20.A.enjoys B.explains
C.sends D.gathers
解析:B [由“Lose one friend,lose all friends,but don't lose yourself.”可知这个引用解
释了我的个人经历。]
Cloze 3
Isn't it amazing how you never have to water your weeds or nurture(培育) them and they still
give you an unwanted crop?
I can remember as a young boy my grandfather showed me how to __1__ this annoying weed
called Bermuda grass.It was __2__ stuff and it would really __3__ if you didn't get it out by the
__4__.
When my wife and I bought our first home about 8 years ago,what I had to do with is this
certain patch of weeds __5__ to the Bermuda grass,which would also spread wildly.
After getting the inside of our home __6__,it was time to work on the outside.On my hands and
knees I __7__ attacked the weeds with a small hand spade getting each one __8__ by the roots.
Just this spring I realized that one particular weed was no longer __9__ but another one was in
full __10__.So again,I got down on my hands and knees and got to work __11__ them from my
yard.When I was __12__,my yard was better off.Sometimes our life can be so similar.We all have weeds in our life.These weeds can be
challenges,setbacks,or __13__ beliefs,and the list can be __14__.
When dealing with these weeds of __15__,the __16__ is to get to the root of them and remove
them one by one out and eventually you will __17__ this round.And when another crop of weeds
__18__,deal with them directly __19__ they spread,because now that you know what to do with
them by getting to the root of it,it will give you more courage and __20__ the next time a problem
arises up.
[语篇解读] 作者将生活中的困难和挫折比作杂草,处理生活中的杂草要连根拔起。
1.A.eat up B.dig up
C.break up D.put up
解析:B [我还记得,在儿童时期我祖父向我展示如何挖出这些烦人的杂草。后文 get it out
是提示。]
2.A.powerful B.poisonous
C.sensitive D.terrible
解析:D [ 这些真是糟糕的东西,并且如果你不连根拔起的话它真的会蔓延。前文
annoying 是提示。]
3.A.spread B.succeed
C.withdraw D.compromise
解析:A [这些真是糟糕的东西,并且如果你不连根拔起的话它真的会蔓延。后文 spread
是提示。]
4.A.leaves B.hands
C.spades D.roots
解析:D [这些真是糟糕的东西,并且如果你不连根拔起的话它真的会蔓延。后文 roots
是提示。]
5.A.attractive B.similar
C.fundamental D.unknown
解析:B [当我和我的妻子在大约 8 年前买了我们的第一套房子时,我要处理的是那些
跟狗牙相似的杂草。similar to 与……相似,是固定搭配。后文 also 是提示。]
6.A.counted B.mended
C.appreciated D.settled
解析:D [家里面的杂草处理完之后,是时候处理外面的了。it was time to work on the
outside 是提示。]
7.A.energetically B.unsuccessfully
C.curiously D.thankfully解析:A [我跪在地上用一把铲子积极地把每一棵草连根拔起。]
8.A.inside B.out
C.off D.across
解析:B [我跪在地上用一把铲子积极地把每一棵草连根拔起。前文 get it out 是提示。]
9.A.useful B.dynamic
C.different D.common
解析:D [就在今年春天,我意识到这种特殊的杂草已经不再存在了,但是另一种杂草
又来势汹汹。句中 but 是提示。]
10.A.force B.length
C.detail D.vain
解析:解析:A [就在今年春天,我意识到这种特殊的杂草已经不再存在了,但是另一
种杂草又来势汹汹。in full force 用全力,发挥充分,是固定搭配。]
11.A.collecting B.attending
C.ridding D.distinguishing
解析:C [所以再一次的,我跪在地上开始把这些杂草从院子中除去。again 是提示。]
12.A.wornout B.accustomed
C.finished D.introduced
解析:C [当我完成时,院子就好多了。finished adj.完结的,完成的。]
13.A.familiar B.religious
C.past D.negative
解析:D [这些杂草可能是挑战、挫折或者消极的想法。并列连词 or 和前面的
challenges,setbacks 是提示。]
14.A.reasonable B.endless
C.normal D.uncertain
解析:B [这些杂草可能是挑战,挫折或者消极的想法,并且可能会无穷无尽。]
15.A.life B.school
C.house D.factory
解析:A [当处理生活中的这些杂草时,解决办法是到达它们的根部,一棵一棵拔出
来。]
16.A.progress B.solution
C.disadvantage D.permission
解析:B [当处理生活中的这些杂草时,解决办法是到达它们的根部,一棵一棵拔出来。
dealing with 是提示。]
17.A.interrupt B.memorizeC.conquer D.recognize
解析:C [当处理生活中的这些杂草时,解决办法是到达它们的根部,一棵一棵拔出来,
最终你会征服它们。]
18.A.shows up B.shows off
C.takes up D.takes
解析:A [当另一拨杂草出现时,直接在它们蔓延之前就处理它们,因为你已经知道怎
么做了。]
19.A.unless B.even if
C.before D.so that
解析:C [当另一拨杂草出现时,直接在它们蔓延之前就处理它们,因为你已经知道怎
么做了。]
20.A.impression B.motivation
C.wisdom D.satisfaction
解析:C [当另一拨杂草出现时,直接在它们蔓延之前就处理它们,因为你已经知道怎
么做了,它将会给你更多勇气和智慧。并列连词 and 和 courage 是提示。]
Cloze 4
Like most young couples,my husband and I didn't have money for luxurious gifts on our first
wedding anniversary.We were __1__ to have a meal and watch a romantic movie at home.Simply
being able to enjoy each other's __2__ was enough.No gift on earth could come close to __3__ our
love for one another.
So when the mailman knocked on the door.I was very __4__ to see a mediumsized package
from my mother.Both eager and curious to see what was awaiting us in the package,I __5__ tore
open the box and immediately my eyes were filled with tears.Inside the box was a __6__ folded
quilt my mother had made by hand.It was white with rose __7__ and gold thread.The backing __8__
beautiful tiny purple flowers.
Accompanying the quilt was a __9__ from my mother:
“Happy Anniversary! __10__ is a quilt.The purple was your wedding colour and the gold
thread __11__ the golden rings you two exchanged on your wedding day.May this quilt keep you
warm when times are cold and __12__ you of the day you said your vows—Love,Mom.”
I was touched __13__ words.I knew my mom surely had sacrificed to be able to afford this.The
time alone to sew such a detailed quilt was __14__ to me.I just __15__ my mother coming home
from a long day at work and staying up __16__ the early hours of the next morning delicately
__17__ the quilt together.We both knew a part of my mom's __18__ was sewn right into the
quilt.How could any gift ever compare to such a genuine gift?
Many years have passed since our first anniversary,but neither of us has __19__ the beautiful
quilt.My husband always jokes that the best anniversary __20__ I have ever received wasn't from him but from my mother,and I agree.
[语篇解读] 文章讲述了作者在第一个结婚周年纪念日收到了母亲送的礼物——一床被
子,让作者感受到了浓浓的母爱。
1.A.eager B.discouraged
C.content D.upset
解析:C [be content to 对……很满足。句意:在家吃顿饭,看一场浪漫的电影就很满足
了。]
2.A.concentration B.company
C.comfort D.reliance
解析:B [根据上下文可知,有彼此的陪伴就足够了。]
3.A.expressing B.explaining
C.declaring D.describing
解析:A [这里指表达爱,故用 express love。句意:没有任何礼物能表达我们对彼此的
爱。]
4.A.depressed B.disappointed
C.scared D.surprised
解析:D [根据上文 No gift on earth could come close to __3__ our love for one another.可知,
看到包裹她很惊讶。]
5.A.carelessly B.slowly
C.quickly D.casually
解析:C [根据前句 Both eager and curious to see what was awaiting us in the package 可知,
都非常急切和好奇包裹里是什么,故迅速地撕开盒子。]
6.A.roughly B.neatly
C.messily D.totally
解析:B [根据上下文可知,新被子肯定被叠得整整齐齐。盒子里是一床妈妈亲手做的
叠得整整齐齐的被子。]
7.A.patterns B.smells
C.shapes D.colors
解析:A [这里指被子上的玫瑰图案。它是白色的,有玫瑰图案和金线。]
8.A.consisted of B.made up
C.turned into D.took up
解析:A [根据句意可知,这里是被子背面的组成。背面由美丽的紫色小花构成。]
9.A.bill B.check
C.poster D.note解析:D [根据下文可知,里面是一张便条。随着被子,有一张我母亲写的便条。]
10.A.Donated B.Attached
C.Purchased D.Sewn
解析:B [这是一个倒装句,正常语序应为 a quilt is attached。结婚纪念日快乐,附着一
床被子。]
11.A.represents B.combines
C.fastens D.bears
解析:A [根据句意可知,这里指金线所代表的含义。金线代表了你俩在婚礼上交换的
戒指。]
12.A.inform B.warn
C.remind D.convince
解析:C [短语 remind sb.of sth.使某人想起……。让你想起那天你说过的你的誓言——
爱。]
13.A.in B.beyond
C.between D.without
解析:B [beyond words 无法用语言表达。我感动得无法用语言表达。]
14.A.unimaginable B.improper
C.dissatisfying D.unfair
解析:A [根据句意可知对作者来说,一个人缝一床被子是难以想象的。]
15.A.saw B.found
C.pictured D.heard
解析:C [picture 在此作动词,表示想象之意。我正好想象我母亲每天工作一天回家的
情景。]
16.A.before B.after
C.since D.until
解析:D [这里指直到第二天凌晨。熬夜直到第二天凌晨。]
17.A.wrapping B.piecing
C.gathering D.piling
解析:B [这里指拼接被子。精致地缝着被子。piece v.拼合、凑合或组装某物。]
18.A.attention B.interest
C.hobby D.love
解析:D [根据上下文可知,这里是指妈妈的爱。我们都知道妈妈的一部分爱缝在被子
里。]
19.A.remembered B.abandonedC.forgotten D.missed
解析:C [根据上下文可知,这里指都不会忘记漂亮的被子。但是,我们谁也不会忘记
漂亮的被子。]
20.A.ring B.rose
C.ceremony D.present
解析:D [这里是指最好的结婚周年礼物。我丈夫总开玩笑说,我收到最好的周年礼物
不是来自他的,而是来自我母亲的。]