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It was the old lady’s birthday. She got up early to be ready for the post. From the second floor flat she could see the postman when he came down the street,and a little boy,Johnnie,__1__her letters from the ground floor on the rare__2__when anything came.
Today she was sure there would be something.Myra__3__forget her mother’s birthday,even if she__4__wrote at other times. Of course Myra was busy,but?__5__,Enid,the daughter the old lady loved most,died two years ago. Since then Myra had been to see her mother three times,but her husband,Harold,never.
The old lady was eighty today. She had put on her best dress. Perhapsperhaps Myra might come. After all,eighty was a__6__birthday,another decade lined or tolerated just as you chose to look at it.__7__Myra did not come,she would send a present. The old lady was__8__of that. Two spots of colour__9__her cheeks. She was__10__like a child. She would enjoy her day!
Now,she stood by the window,__11__.The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat__12__.Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate. Then clatter (咔嗒声),clatter up the stairs. Johnnie knocked at her door. He had got her postfour envelopes. Three were unclosed cards from old friends. The fourth was closed,in Myra’s writing. The old lady felt a sharp pain of__13__.There was no parcel for her!Maybe the parcel was too large to come by letter post. That was it. It would come later by parcel post. She said to herself. She must be__14__.
Almost__15__she tore the envelope open.__16__in the card was a piece of paper. Written on the card was a message under the printed Happy Birthday Buy yourself something nice with the__17__,Myra and Harold. The cheque moved quickly to and for in the air to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady__18__to pick it up. Her present!Her__19__present!With__20__fingers she tore it into little bits.
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章叙述了一个80岁老人在生日来临之际对自己唯一的亲人的殷殷期盼,但她最终盼来的确是一种无言的伤痛和无望。
1.A.took away B.brought up
C.moved off D.set down
解析 依据语境可知,此句是说老人把信件从“the ground floor”拿到“the second floor”。bring up意为“拿上来”,符合语境;take away意为“拿走,带走”,move off“意为“离开,动身”,set down意为“登记,放下”,均不符合语境。
答案 B
2.A. occasion B.opportunity
C.ceremony D.anniversary
解析 依据语境可知,此处是指在特殊的“场合”,与下文的other times作对比。occasion意为“场合”,符合语境;opportunity意为“机会”,ceremony意为“典礼,仪式”,anniversary意为“周年纪念日”,均不符合语境。
答案 A
3.A. mustn’t B.mightn’t
C.wouldn’t D.needn’t
解析 依据语境可知,此处是指老人坚信女儿确定不会遗忘自己的生日。表示“确定不会”时,应用wouldn’t。
答案 C
4.A. occasionally B.always
C.almost D.seldom
解析 依据下文可知,Myra由于工作繁忙,平常很少给妈妈写信。seldom意为“很少,不常”,符合语境;occasionally意为“间或,间或”,always意为“总是,始终”,almost意为“差不多,几乎”,均不符合语境。
答案 D
5.A. Unhappily B.Unfortunately
C.Unforgettably D.Unkindly
解析 依据常识可知,最爱的女儿Enid的离去自然是一件“不幸”的事情。unfortunately意为“不幸地”,符合语境;unhappily意为“不快乐地”,unforgettably意为“令人难忘地”,unkindly意为“薄情地,不客气地”,均不符合语境。
答案 B
6.A. casual B.remote
C.special D.conventional
解析 依据常识可知,“人生70古来稀”,80岁生日自然尤为“特殊”。special意为“特殊的”,符合语境;casual意为“任凭的,临时的”,remote意为“遥远的,疏远的”,conventional意为“传统的,常见的”,均不符合语境。
答案 C
7.A. Even if B.So that
C.In case D.Now that
解析 句意为:即使Myra不来,她也会送一份礼物。由句意可知,前后分句之间为一种让步关系,所以应用表示让步关系的连词even if,意为“即使”。
答案 A
8.A. proud B.capable
C.sure D.afraid
解析 依据下文的描述可知,老人坚信她的女儿即便不来也会送她礼物。be sure of为固定短语,意为“坚信,确信”,符合语境。
答案 C
9.A. sharpened B.weakened
C.widened D.brightened
解析 依据下文中的“She would enjoy her day!”可知,此处应指老人红光满面,面露喜 色。brighten意为“使闪亮,使欢快,使露喜色”,符合语境。
答案 D
10.A. excited B.alarmed
C.inspired D.satisfied
解析 依据语境可知,老人此时兴奋得像个孩子。excited意为“兴奋的,感动的”,符合语境。
答案 A
11.A. thinking B.imagining
C.welcoming D.watching
解析 依据上下文语境可知,此句是指老人久久地站在门口,期盼着礼物的到来。因此选watching最符合语境,意为“守望,远眺”。
答案 D
12.A. steadily B.wildly
C.nervously D.randomly
解析 依据语境可知,此处应选wildly,该词是一种夸张的表达,旨在体现老人无法掩饰的、因迫切而慌乱感动的心情。
答案 B
13.A. discontent B.loneliness
C.disappointment D.annoyance
解析 依据上下文语境可知,此句是指老人的心情由从前“狂乱的兴奋”跌之“沉重的无望”,是一种修辞上的对比。disappointment意为“无望,懊丧”,符合语境。
答案 C
14.A. patient B.anxious
C.urgent D.mild
解析 依据语境可知,此句是指老人自我解嘲、自我劝慰的一种无奈的表达,同时也暗含着一丝苦涩的期盼,所以老人告诫自己还要“急躁一点儿”。patient意为“急躁的”,符合语境。
答案 A
15.A. immediately B.cheerfully
C.angrily D.unwillingly
解析 依据语境可知,此句是指老人对自己期盼的“礼物”格外无望,因此不情愿打开它。unwillingly意为“不情愿地,牵强地”,符合语境;immediately意为“马上,马上”,cheerfully意为“快乐奋兴地”,angrily意为“生气地”,均不符合语境。
答案 D
16.A. Pinned B.Folded
C.Lined D.Roped
解析 依据下文的“a piece of paper”可知,此处应选fold,意为“折叠,合拢”,表示“在卡片里折了一张纸”。
答案 B
17.A. card B.bonus
C.cheque D.cash
解析 依据下文中的“The cheque moved quickly”可知,此处应选cheque,意为“支票”,符合语境。
答案 C
18.A. bent B.leaned
C.struggled D.stretched
解析 综合考虑老人此时的心情和神态可知,她捡起支票的姿势应当是“弯腰”。bend意为“弯腰,弯曲”,符合语境。lean意为“倾斜,倚靠”;struggle意为“努力,挣扎”,是一个中性词汇,不能体现身体的姿势;stretch意为“伸展,延长”,均不符合语境。
答案 A
19.A. painful B.sad
C.expensive D.lovely
解析 依据语境可知,此处应选lovely,表现的是一种猛烈的讽刺效果,增加了语言的表现力。而painful,sad两词会使语言的色调索然无味,暗淡无光。
答案 D
20.A. moving B.trembling
C.reacting D.freezing
解析 依据语境可知,当老人看到女儿给自己的礼物竟然是一张支票时,她感到既无望又痛心,所以应选trembling,意为“颤抖的,战栗的”,生动地表现了老人当时的心情和神态;moving意为“动人的”,reacting意为“反应的”,freezing意为“冰冻的,寒冷的”,均不符合语境。
答案 B
【由2022高考英语南京市、盐城市一模改编】
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My parents had always prepared for hurricanes. It is what 1 people do in Florida because “you never know”. For us, that 2 a white metal cabinet (贮存柜) in our utility room (杂用间) filled with cans of food. We could 3 eat anything out of the cabinet because “you never know” when a hurricane will come.
As a kid, I was 4 about the white cabinet. I thought it was kind of strange to have food in the utility room. But, one look from my mother 5 me from opening the door to glance inside.
One year, Channel 4 reported that Hurricane Dora was 6 for the northern part of Florida. Soon the storm got 7 and the wind blew. Then, the tall pine trees started to sway. And, by “sway”, I meant “ 8 over or crash down on anything in their way”. We were lucky, as the 9 went other directions and didn’t take our power out.
However, when my mother started cooking, the power was out. 10 I figured it was time to crack open that white cabinet. But, Dad thought it was time to 11 up the charcoal grill outside where it was raining and windy. To this day, I never 12 a man’s love for his grill.
Our power came back for a while. So, my mother began cooking everything she could and 13 it away, to the neighbors, to friends without power, to anyone who was 14 up. I was hoping that the fried chicken was going to find its way to our 15 . But, it didn’t. And, just as the last of the food was sent out and she began to work on our dinner, yes, we lost our 16 . It was time for 20 minutes’ eggs on the grill.
Oh, the white metal cabinet. No. We never 17 it. We weren’t “that bad off” as I understand it. And, for years I 18 how bad off we would have to be to eat out of that cabinet. Perhaps it was just the 19 of it, the thought that it was there watching our backs 20 we wanted a can of beans or some potted meat. I don’t know if that was what was in there. Anyway, I never looked inside.
1. A. brave B. serious C. generous D. smart
2. A. said B. meant C. showed D. presented
3. A. forever B. always C. never D. ever
4. A. doubtful B. concerned C. anxious D. curious
5. A. banned B. kept C. defended D. protected
6. A. reaching B. looking C. heading D. going
7. A. round B. down C. far D. close
8. A. fall B. trip C. fly D. tip
9. A. walls B. poles C. trees D. bushes
10. A. Yet B. Otherwise C. Nevertheless D. So
11. A. start B. use C. break D. hold
12. A. question B. mention C. investigate D. appreciate
13. A. putting B. turning C. giving D. clearing
14. A. full B. well C. high D. hard
15. A. cupboard B. room C. bed D. table
16. A. food B. power C. water D. money
17. A. opened B. locked C. fixed D. cleaned
18. A. examined B. analyzed C. wondered D. imagined
19. A. purpose B. problem C. thought D. conclusion
20. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. whatever
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1—10、D B C D B C D A C D
11—15、A A C D D B A C C B
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Employers fear they will be unable to recruit (招募) students with the skills they need as the economic recovery kicks in,a new survey __1__.
Nearly half of the organizations told researchers they were already struggling to find __2__ with skills in science,technology,engineering and maths (STEM),while even more companies expected to experience __3__ of employees with STEM skills in the next three years.
The Confederation of British Industry __4__ 694 businesses and organizations across the public and private sectors,which together employ 2.4 million people.
Half were __5__ they would not be able to fill graduate posts in the coming years,while a third said they would not be able to __6__ enough employees with the right Alevel skills.
“As we move further role recovery and businesses plan for growth,the demand for people with highquality skills and qualifications will __7__,” said Richard Lambert,Director General,CBI.“Firms say it has been already hard to find people with the right __8__ or engineering skills.The new government must make it a top priority to encourage more young people to study sciencerelated __9__.”
The survey finds that young people will improve their job prospects (预期) if they study business,maths,English and physics or chemistry at Alevel.The Alevels that employers __10__ least are psychology and sociology.And while many employers don't insist on a __11__ degree subject.A third prefer to hire those with a STEMrelated subject.
The research highlights worries about the lack of progress in improving basic skills in the UK __12__.Half of the employers expressed worries about employees' basic literacy and numeracy skills,while the biggest problem was with IT skills,where twothirds reported concerns.
1.A.submits B.reveals
C.launches D.relieves
2. A.audience B.officials
C.partners D.staff
3. A.exits B.shortages
C.absences D.sources
4. A.surveyed B.searched
C.exposed D.expanded
5. A.conducted B.combined
C.concerned D.confused
6. A.provide B.reach
C.transfer D.hire
7. A.control B.stretch
C.ensure D.heighten
8. A.creative B.technical
C.narrative D.physical
9. A.procedures B.academics
C.thoughts D.subjects
10. A.rate B.discuss
C.order D.observe
11. A.typical B.particular
C.positive D.general
12. A.masses B.workforce
C.faculty D.communities
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【要点综述】 这是一篇调查报告。目前,随着经济复苏,在英国,对于雇主来说找到有技能的高校生就成了一个问题,尤其是科学、技术、工程和数学方面专业的同学。
1.B 第一段提出话题:据一项最新调查显示,现在的雇主们可怕他们雇不到符合要求的毕业生。submit提交,听从;reveal透露,显示;launch发起(一场运动);relieve减轻(苦痛、忧虑等),解除(苦痛、忧虑等)。
2.D 依据句意,差不多有一半的组织和机构告知调查者他们在努力查找具有科学、技术、工程和数学等方面才能的职员。
3.B 由其次段首句的struggling可推断,机构和组织查找这些人才格外不简洁,那么这种人才明显是不够的、短缺的。
4.A 英国工业联盟调查了694个行业和组织。survey是指调查某部分人的行为、意见等(通常以询问方式进行),符合题意。
5.C 依据上下文的意思可知,雇主们都担忧这种现象的发生,因此选concerned “担忧的,苦恼的,忧虑的”。
6.D 三分之一的被调查者坦言他们可能雇不到技术优良的雇员。
7.D 依据前文可知,这种需求是不断增加的。heighten提高,增高,加强。
8.B 前面其次段已经指出在四个方面技能欠缺,选项中明显只有technical符合文意。
9.D 这里指鼓舞年轻人学习与科学相关的学科,从倒数其次段也可推断。academic高校科研人员;procedure 步骤,程序,thought 思想,想法;subject学科,科目。
10.A 依据文意可知,雇主们认为Alevels中价值最低的学科是心理学和社会学,因此选rate。rate评价,评估;order 命令,整理;discuss 争辩,论述,observe 观看,遵守。
11.B 文章指毁灭在雇主们需要的是具备STEM四方面素养的人才,因此很多雇主们不青睐有某一特殊学科的专业学位的人才。
12.B 整篇文章都在争辩就业和雇用,明显选workforce。mass大量,很多;faculty 全体教员;community 社区,团体。
【北京市东城区2022高考英语调研检测题】
完形填空。阅读下面短文,把握其大意,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
Jay Wilson was my English teacher at Lake Forest High School. It was him 36 realized my potential in writing, and his 37 made me a writer eventually.
He was kind to me, but I had no 38 that he took particular notice of me. There were other 39 kids in the class, and soon I fell back into my usual 40 and thought that I was just a little over average in most things. Near the end of the term, we began to read the play--Macbeth. Believe me, this is not an easy play for high school students to understand, 41 I spent a lot of time reading it. After working till the night before it was due, I wrote a paper about the 42 — the first paper I typed on a typewriter — and turned it 43 the next day.
I got a good 44 on it, and below the grade Mr. Wilson wrote, “Sure 45 you become a writer.” That was it. Those six words were written in his clear and neat handwriting. It was the first time he or anyone had 46 in any way that writing was a 47 option for me. We’d never had any writers in our family line, and we didn’t know any writers personally, even 48 , so writing for a living didn’t seem something 49 to me. But then, just like that, Jay Wilson tapped my hidden 50 and let me see a wider world.
Over the next 10 years, I often 51 about Mr. Wilson’s six words. Whenever I felt discouraged, it was those six words that came back to me and gave me 52 . When a few instructors in college gently and not-so-gently tried to tell me I had no talent, I held Mr. Wilson’s 53 before me to protect myself. I didn’t 54 what anyone else thought. Mr. Wilson, head of the whole English department at Lake Forest High, 55 I could be a writer. So I put my head down and struggled forward. 396
36. A. when B. who C. how D. where
37. A. knowledge B. confidence C. influence D. assignment
38. A. intention B. concern C. doubt D. sense
39. A. older B. smarter C. richer D. luckier
40. A. location B. position C. motivation D. qualification
41. A. so B. but C. or D. for
42. A. work B. term C. class D. play
43. A. on B. off C. in D. up
44. A. grade B. praise C. idea D. start
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