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Ⅰ.常考句型
【句型1】 Since+S+过去时,S+现在完成时。“自从……”
仿写:自从他上高中,他始终很用功。
Since he went to senior high school,he has worked very hard.
【句型2】 It pays to+V...“……是值得的。”
仿写:挂念别人是值得的。
It pays to help others.
【句型3】 be based on“以……为基础”
仿写:社会的进步是以和谐为基础的。
The progress of the society is based on harmony.
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I was a young man,I thought life was all about me—about how I'd make my way in the world,become successful,and get the things I want. 1 then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never 2 to fill my heart and light up my day.And suddenly,all my big plans for myself didn't seem so 3 any more.I soon found that the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours.And I 4 that my own life wouldn't count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours.In the end,girls,that's why I 5 President:because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.
I want all our children to go to schools worthy of their 6 —schools that challenge them,inspire them,and instill in them a 7 of wonder about the world around them.I want them to have the chance to go to college— 8 their parents aren't rich.And I want them to get good jobs—jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care,jobs that let them spend time with their own kid and 9 with dignity.
Sometimes we have to send our young men and women into war and other dangerous 10 to protect our country—but when we do,I want to make sure that it is only for a very good reason,that we try our best to settle our differences with others peacefully,and that we do everything possible to keep our servicemen and women 11 .And I want every child to understand that the blessings these brave Americans fight for are not free—that with the great privilege of being a citizen of this nation 12 great responsibility.
1.A.So B.While
C.But D.Although
解析 前一句说作者年轻时只想着自己人生顺当和成功,而此句开头叙述两个女儿给自己带来的乐趣,自己再也不只想着自己了,因此前后两句是转折关系。
答案 C
2.A.fail B.escape
C.drop D.prepare
解析 fail to do意思是“没做成某事”,never fail to do意为“总是做某事”。所在句子意思是:“然而,之后你们两个古怪 而又顽皮的小家伙进入了我的世界,用你们的微笑永久充实着我的心灵,照亮着我的每一天。”
答案 A
3.A.shallow B.important
C.respectful D.delighted
解析 突然间,我自己所谓的人生的宏大规划都不那么重要了。
答案 B
4.A.recommended B.regretted
C.realized D.reminded
解析 此处指:我意识到自己的生活不那么重要了,除非我能确保你们能拥有一切机会生活得欢快并且实现你们生活中的愿望。
答案 C
5.A.searched for B.accounted for
C.asked for D.ran for
解析 run for President意思是“竞选总统”。句意:那就是我要竞选总统的缘由:为了你们和这个国家的全部孩子去争取你们应得的东西。
答案 D
6.A.potential B.ability
C.possibility D.reputation
解析 potential意思是“潜能”。我期望我们全部的孩子都能上能让他们充分进展他们的潜能的学校。
答案 A
7.A.sign B.sense
C.ray D.bunch
解析 instill sth in sb意思是“给某人头脑中逐步灌输某思想”,a sense of wonder就是curiosity的含义。此处指让他们能够进入会培育他们对四周世界的古怪 心的学校。
答案 B
8.A.as if B.now that
C.in case D.even if
解析 此处指即使他们的父母并不富有。
答案 D
9.A.resign B.resettle
C.retire D.request
解析 retire with dignity意思是“有尊严地退休”。此处只有resign(辞职)和retire与前面的jobs有关,但resign明显不合文意,由于整句都是讲工作带来的好处,既然好就不会辞职了。
答案 C
10.A.borders B.situations
C.nations D.scenery
解析 由句意可知此处指形势或局面,即situation。
答案 B
11.A.satisfied B.fortunate
C.successful D.safe
解析 此句是该总统竞选人承诺会尽量用和平方式解决和别国的争端并且会实行一切措施确保在役军人的平安。
答案 D
12.A.comes B.goes
C.lies D.stands
解析 此句为倒装句。意思是“每个孩子享受一个美国公民的权利的同时要担当一份沉甸甸的责任”。
答案 A
Ⅲ.语法填空
An American soldier called his parents from San Francisco after a war.“Mom and Dad,I'm coming home,but I've got a favor to ask.I have a friend I'd like to bring 1 me.”
“Sure,”they replied.“we'd love to meet him.”
“There's something you should know,”the son continued.“he was hurt pretty 2 in the fighting.He stepped on a land mine (地雷) 3 lost an arm and a leg.He has nowhere else to go,and I want him to come and live with us.”
“I'm sorry to hear that,son.Maybe we can help him find 4 to live.”
“No,Mom and Dad,I want him to live with us.”
“Son,”said the father,“Someone like him would be a terrible burden on us.Just come home and forget about this guy.He will find a way to live on his 5 .”
At that point,the son hung up the 6 .
A few days later,the parents received a call from the San Francisco police.Their son had died after falling from a building, 7 the police believed was suicide.They went and recognized him,but 8 their horror,they also discovered something they didn't expect:their son had only one arm and one leg.
1.解析 这里表达要带伴侣回家,所以用with。
答案 with
2.解析 依据后文可知这位伴侣伤得很重,所以用badly。
答案 Badly
3.解析 前面谈到受伤的缘由,后面为损害的程度和结果,所以用and表示顺接关系。
答案 And
4.解析 这位士兵的父母要给这位受伤的士兵找住处,所以用somewhere。
答案 somewhere
5.解析 依据前面一句可知,父母期望这位士兵遗忘他受伤的同伴,让他靠自己生活。
答案 own
6.解析 由文章开头可知,这是在打电话交谈,所以这里表示这位士兵放下了电话。
答案 phone/telephone
7.解析 这里考查定语从句,which用来指代前面提到的这位士兵坠楼身亡的事情。
答案 which
8.解析 考查固定结构:to one's horror,意思是“使某人可怕或恐怖的是”。
答案 to
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