The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. Not 36 with life, I was down. A young boy out of breath 37 me, all tired from play. He stood right before me with his head tilted(倾斜的) down, 38 with great excitement,“Look what I found!”
In his hand was a flower, and what a 39 sight, with is petals(花瓣) all worn—not enough rain, or too little light. 40 him to take his dead flower and go off to play, I 41
a small smile and then shifted away. But instead of 42 he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared with 43 ,“It surely smells pretty and it’s beautiful, too. That’s why I 44 it; here, it’s for you.”
The flower before me was dying or dead. But I knew Imust 45___it, or he might never leave. So I reached for the flower, and 46 , “Just what I need.”But instead of placing the flower in my hand, he 47 it mid-air without reason. It was then that I 48
for the very first time the boy was 49 .
I heard my voice shake, tears shone like the sun 50 I thanked him for picking the very best one. He smiled, and then ran off to play, 51 of the effect he’d had on my day.
I sat there and 52 how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he know of my self-indulged(放纵的) 53 ? Perhaps from his heart, he’d been blessed with true 54 .
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not connected with the world; the problem was me. And for all of those times I myself had been blind, I vowed to see__55___, and appreciate every second that’s mine.
| 小题1: | | A．excited | B．inspired | C．satisfied | D．disappointed |
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| 小题2: | | A．approached | B．overlooked | C．understood | D．talked |
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| 小题3: | | A．telling | B．saying | C．informing | D．talking |
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| 小题4: | | A．unique | B．rough | C．bothering | D．pitiful |
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| 小题5: | | A．Wanting | B．Demanding | C．Persuading | D．Inviting |
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| 小题6: | | A．played | B．adjusted | C．forced | D．delivered |
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| 小题7: | | A．declining | B．accepting | C．panicking | D．quitting |
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| 小题8: | | A．surprise | B．embarrassment | C．sympathy | D．sorrow |
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| 小题9: | | A．took | B．pulled | C．sold | D．picked |
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| 小题10: | | A．bring | B．fetch | C．take | D．smell |
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| 小题11: | | A．announced | B．replied | C．declared | D．whispered |
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| 小题12: | | A．grasped | B．held | C．caught | D．seized |
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| 小题13: | | A．convinced | B．confirmed | C．noticed | D．refused |
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| 小题14: | | A．strange | B．blind | C．deaf | D．unimaginable |
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| 小题16: | | A．unaware | B．unbelievable | C．regretful | D．regardless |
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| 小题17: | | A．doubted | B．felt | C．found | D．wondered |
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| 小题18: | | A．embarrassmet | B．depression | C．pleasure | D．effort |
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| 小题19: | | A．sense | B．hearing | C．sight | D．ability |
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| 小题20: | | A．beauty | B．disability | C．fantasy | D．wonder |
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小题1:C
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:D
小题5:A
小题6:C
小题7:D
小题8:A
小题9:D
小题10:C
小题11:B
小题12:B
小题13:C
小题14:B
小题15:C
小题16:A
小题17:D
小题18:B
小题19:C
小题20:A |
试题分析：一个人在生活中可能有着这样或那样的不如意，因此会抑郁、沉闷，就像该篇文章的作者。但是当他在公园邂逅了一个素昧平生的小男孩时，却从他那儿学会了如何坚强、乐观地看待生活、笑对人生。
小题1:考查形容词：be satisfied with：对……满意，与下文的down形成呼应。选C
小题2:考查动词：approach：走近，靠近。Inspect：检查，视察。Overlook：俯视，忽略。Recognize：辨认出。选A符合句意。
小题3:考查saying做伴随状语，选B
小题4:考查形容词：从下一句话的描述可知，一副可怜的样子。Unique：独一无二的。Rough：不平的。Severe：严重的。选D
小题5:考查动词搭配：希望他拿着花离开，want somebody to do something。选A
小题6:考查动词搭配：force a smile：挤出一丝微笑，形象地展示了作者当时的心情。选C
小题7:考查动词辨析：quit：离开，指小孩没走。Decline：下降，拒绝。Betray：背叛。Panic：惊慌。选D
小题8:可用排除法。Embarrassment：尴尬，Sympathy：同情，Sorrow：悲伤都不确切。只有A符合。特别是和小孩说的话相配。
小题9:pick the flower采花，与50空后形成呼应。选D
小题10:句意是：我必须拿，否则他不会走的。选C
小题11:考查动词：这里是作者对上一段小孩所说话的回答，因此应用reply。选B
小题12:考查动词：hold：拿住，保持……的状态，这里指在半空中不动。选B
小题13:句意是：就是在这时作者才注意到小孩眼睛看不见。选C
小题14:解析同上题，选B
小题15:考查连词：as：当……时候，句意是：当说谢谢时感到了自己声音的沙哑。选C
小题16:unaware of：没有意识到……，这里指小孩没有意识到他的举动对作者产生的影响。Unbelievable：难以置信的。Regardless of：不管……。选A
小题17:考查动词：wonder“想知道”后面接宾语从句是疑问词连接的。选D
小题18:上下文衔接题：从前面的I was down. 可知填depression压抑，沮丧，选B
小题19:这个孩子是blind所以只能用hearing，选C
小题20:作者发誓要用积极的眼光看待生活，发现生活中的美，与文章开头那种压抑的心情形成对比。选A
考点:考查人生百味类短文
点评;该篇文章的作者在生活中遇到不如意，感到抑郁，但在公园邂逅的小男孩时让他学会坚强生活、笑对人生。他们之间到底发生了什么样的故事？又是什么使作者调整心态、重新振作起来？阅读时考生应该注意故事情节的发展以及作者心理状态的变化。 |
核心考点
试题【The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath an old willow tree. No】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
[详细]举一反三
A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. “Your son is here,”she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient’s eyes opened.
Heavily drugged with sleep because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly(隐约) saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out with his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man’s weak ones, expressing a message of love and encouragement. The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed.
All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward(病房), holding the old man’s hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest a while. He refused. Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only holding tightly to his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died.
The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.“Who was that man?”he asked. The nurse was surprised. “He was your father,”she answered. “No, he wasn’t,”the Marine replied. “I never saw him before in my life.”“Then why didn’t you say something when I took you to him?”asked the nurse. “I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed.”he answered.
小题1:Why did the nurse take the Marine to the old man’s bed?| A．Because he was the old man’s son. | | B．Because she knew that he was a warm-hearted man. | | C．Because she couldn’t find anyone else there. | | D．Because she thought he was the old man’s son. |
小题2:Why did the old man hold the Marine’s hand all through the night?| A．Because he knew he would die the next day. | | B．Because he hadn’t seen his son for a long time. | | C．Because he was dying and mistook him for his son. | | D．Because he enjoyed doing that and so did the Marine. |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?| A．The Marine didn’t know the old man at all. | | B．The nurse was careless and made a mistake. | | C．The Marine happened to be the old man’s son’s friend. | | D．The old man passed away peacefully and contentedly. |
小题4:What can we learn from the passage?| A．The next time someone needs you, be there. | | B．All the soldiers are as kind as the Marine. | | C．We’d better not correct someone else’s mistakes. | | D．The young should accompany their parents all the time. |
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Dear Cary,
I"m writing because I"ve understood you"ve struggled with alcoholism （酗酒）．I"ve been fighting mine ever since I went through 9-11．After that, I"ve been more or less useless professionally - I"m a lawyer - and have had to resien（辞职） from my job because I was discovered passed - out drunk in front of my computer．I"ve taken some medicine and it has helped somewhat．I can manage about a month without drinking, but after that I end up having a crazy stage where nothing matters except drinking．After a week or so of heavy drinking,! start having nightmares of people jumping．After that, it"s a week of not being able to get out of bed．
I was supposed to travel to a conference but didn"t make it because I got so drunk at the airport that I fell down on my face and spent the rest of the day in the emergency room．I have been hiding from my family since then．Fortunately they won"t be expecting me to come back for a week or so．Otherwise, they would notice the bump on my forehead and two black eyes．
I don"t really know what I"m asking you．Cary, I need a way out that doesn"t involve causing pain to my family．I"m taking medicine, but" I still have these attacks every few months．If there"s alcohol in the house, I can"t stay away from it．It seems that this will never end．I"m afraid of what will happen if something bad happens, like a family member dying, or getting fired again．
Thanks for reading．
Yours T
小题1:The underlined sentence shows us all the following EXCEPT _____．| A．the reason why the author had to resign | | B．that the author was once discovered drunk as a fish | | C．that the author is a lawyer by profession | | D．that the author is a lawyer and he never gets drunk |
小题2:The author writes to Cary in order to _____．| A．ask for money | B．ask for help | C．offer advice | D．tell a story |
小题3:What is the author worried about?| A． Losing his job | B．Giving up drinking | | C． Bring pain to his family | D．Missing the conference |
小题4:We know from the passage that Cary _____．| A．is probably a recovered alcoholic | | B．never suffered from alcoholism | | C．likes to talk about the details of his life | | D．is a doctor on treating alcoholism |
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It was pouring outside. We all stood there 26 , some patiently , others annoyed 27 nature messed up (弄糟) their hurried day . I got lost in the sound and sight of the heavens 28 away the dirt and dust of the world.
“Mom, let’s run through the rain,” a girl’s voice 29 me.
“No, honey. We’ll wait until it 30 down a bit,” Mom replied.
The young girl waited about another minute and 31 : “Mom, let’s run through the rain.”
“We’ll get wet if we do,” Mom said.
“No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning,” the young girl said as she 32 her Mom’s arm.
“This morning? 33 did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?”
“Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer, you said,” If God can get us through this, he can get us through 34 .”
The entire crowd turned 35 . Mom paused and thought for a moment about 36 she would say. Now some would laugh it off and scold her for being 37 . But then we heard, “Honey, you are 38 . Let’s run through the rain. If we get wet, maybe we just need washing,” Mom said. Then 39 they ran.
We all stood 40 , smiling and laughing as they ran past the cars. Yes, they got wet. But they were 41 by a few who screamed and laughed like children all the 42 to their cars. Circumstances (境况) or people can take away your material possessions, and they can even take away your 43 . But no one can ever take away your precious 44 . So, don’t forget to make time and take the 45 to make memories every day! I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
| 小题1: | | A．talking | B．waiting | C．complaining | D．expecting |
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| 小题2: | | A．as if | B．even if | C．because | D．when |
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| 小题3: | | A．taking | B．putting | C．driving | D．washing |
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| 小题4: | | A．caught | B．broke | C．impressed | D．called |
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| 小题5: | | A．slows | B．comes | C．pushes | D．calms |
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| 小题6: | | A．asked | B．repeated | C．required | D．added |
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| 小题7: | | A．pulled | B．touched | C．waved | D．felt |
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| 小题8: | | A．Why | B．How | C．When | D．Where |
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| 小题9: | | A．the rain | B．the disease | C．anything | D．something |
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| 小题10: | | A．still | B．silent | C．serious | D．angry |
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| 小题11: | | A．what | B．how | C．whether | D．if |
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| 小题12: | | A．dishonest | B．silly | C．daring | D．forgetful |
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| 小题13: | | A．right | B．wrong | C．stupid | D．clever |
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| 小题15: | | A．sighing | B．joking | C．discussing | D．watching |
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| 小题16: | | A．followed | B．guided | C．respected | D．praised |
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| 小题17: | | A．time | B．way | C．same | D．best |
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| 小题18: | | A．house | B．money | C．health | D．time |
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| 小题19: | | A．children | B．memories | C．courage | D．experience |
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| 小题20: | | A．possibilities | B．risk | C．opportunities | D．challenge |
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I was feeling a little blue. My mother had been laid off from her job, but she said she was OK since her boss wasn"t the nicest person 36 .
I got off the college bus and started walking. That"s 37 I heard piano music and singing rising above the 38 of the people and the traffic. I walked a little slower 39 I could find out where it was coming from. 40 the crowd I saw a young lady sitting at a piano with a 41 next to her, singing songs about love. The way she was singing 42 me a bit. I stood there watching her 43 for about fifteen minutes, thinking that it must take 44 to perform on her own in public.
Feeling my presence, she looked in my 45 . I walked over and put some money in her carriage. “I have been going through a 46 time lately, but you’ve made me hopeful again.”
"I"m happy that I could 47 . Why are you so sad?"
"Well, my mum had got 48 from her job, but I’m not sure what to do….”
"You see, the way you were 49 ," she explained. “Don"t look defeated, 50 come in different ways. If your head is down you might never see it. Smile more ... 51 your head up."
I smiled slightly, amazed by how she was 52 me.
“Why are you playing here?” I asked.
“I am not making music. I study psychology. I often see many 53 people and hope to relieve their 54 and make them think positively by sharing music.”
I smiled a little wider. She was doing a good thing. My heart was touched by a 55 soul.
| 小题1: | | A．instead | B．somehow | C．anyway | D．either |
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| 小题2: | | A．since | B．when | C．before | D．after |
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| 小题3: | | A．noise | B．view | C．scene | D．hurry |
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| 小题5: | | A．Across | B．Along | C．Beside | D．Through |
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| 小题6: | | A．plate | B．carriage | C．basket | D．bowl |
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| 小题7: | | A．discouraged | B．disturbed | C．shocked | D．comforted |
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| 小题8: | | A．playing | B．begging | C．dancing | D．refreshing |
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| 小题9: | | A．image | B．belief | C．courage | D．time |
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| 小题10: | | A．instruction | B．direction | C．operation | D．intention |
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| 小题11: | | A．peaceful | B．nice | C．rough | D．pleasure |
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| 小题12: | | A．work | B．improve | C．stand | D．help |
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| 小题13: | | A．lost | B．fired | C．stuck | D．tired |
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| 小题14: | | A．sighing | B．listening | C．walking | D．talking |
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| 小题15: | | A．Opportunities | B．Possibilities | C．Performances | D．Experiences |
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| 小题16: | | A．drop | B．lift | C．pick | D．knock |
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| 小题17: | | A．depressing | B．encouraging | C．frightening | D．surprising |
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| 小题18: | | A．active | B．thoughtful | C．negative | D．surprising |
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| 小题19: | | A．pain | B．sight | C．respect | D．attention |
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| 小题20: | | A．classical | B．serious | C．curious | D．musical |
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The day was warm and the sun shone down like a new beginning on my life. I was waving goodbye to my son, the last one of my fledglings （刚会飞的鸟）to leave home and go to new woods, "University actually" . I felt so lighthearted after spending many years looking after my four children—cooking, washing, ironing, teaching them how to look after themselves and manage their finances—that I actually thought “At long last, freedom".
But, as I watched my last one leave, although it was a joyous occasion, I realized I had not really prepared for this day, I was too tied up with bringing up these adults of the future to realize that they would all leave the nest and lives independently.
At first I didn"t know what "I" wanted to do. I tried a part time job, which ended in me running out in tears. I started a business making soft furnishings, but that didn"t work either. I grew my own veggies and fruit, which lasted 3 years, until I was advised by my doctor that my feet couldn"t take any more "tools” driven through them.
I began wondering if I had a future of my own. I cried for the life I was used to, and hadn"t known or wanted anything different.
Then one day I saw an ad. for foster parents, I discussed it with my husband who was always behind everything I tried and with great disturbance , I rang up the number.
I now laugh and sing with my 14-year-old foster daughter, even when my cooker is a mess and my bathroom is a disaster area. I now know, 8 years later, what “I” was meant to be doing with all the spare hours, days, and weeks I had on my hands when my last fledgling flew the nest. The sun shines once again in my home.
小题1:How did the mother first feel when her last child went off to university?| A．Lonely. | B．Anxious. | C．Relieved. | D．Annoyed. |
小题2:The underlined phrase “was tied up with” in the second paragraph means “ ”.| A．was occupied in | B．was associated with | | C．was tired of | D．was addicted to |
小题3:In the third paragraph, the poor mother did all the things just to .| A．live a greener and healthier life | | B．earn more money for her kids’ education | | C．shift her attention and ease her anxiety | | D．start her own decorating business |
小题4:What did the empty-nested mother think of her husband?| A．Skilled | B．Supportive | C．Stubborn | D．Open-minded |
小题5:Thanks to the foster daughter, the author .| A．got rid of her busy work | | B．forgot her other children | | C．found a suitable job | | D．knew what she really wanted |
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