1、完型填空

Long time ago, there was a farmer who lived with his daughter. A young man fell in love with the farmer’s beautiful daughter and wished to   36  her. One day, he went to the farmer to  37  his permission. The farmer looked at him and said, “ Guy, stand out in that  38  . I’m going to release (释放)  39  bulls, one at a time. If you can  40  the tail of any one of the three bulls, you can marry my daughter.”

  41 , the young man got out and stood in the field,   42   the first bull. The barn（牛棚） door   43    and out came the biggest bull that he had ever seen. He   44    that one of the next bulls had to be a better   45    than this one, so he ran over to the side and let the bull   46   .

A few   47    later, the barn door opened again. Unbelievable! The young man had never seen any bull so   48    and fierce as this one in his life. It stood there, pawing（扒） the ground and   49  the young man. “ What the next   50   was like ? It had to be a better choice than this one,” he thought. He let the bull pass through again.

The door opened a third time. A   51    came across the young man’s face. This was the weakest bull that he had ever seen. “ This one was my bull,” he   52    to himself. As the bull came running by, he positioned himself just right and   53    at just the exact moment. He threw his hands to catch ...... But to his  54   , the bull had no tail.

Life is full of opportunities.    55   catch the first one.

【1】    

A．call   B．recognize C．respect    D．marry

【2】    

A．remember       B．copy C．ask   D．answer

【3】    

A．field  B．forest       C．river  D．building

【4】    

A．two   B．three C．four  D．five

【5】    

A．see   B．cut    C．catch D．discover

【6】    

A．Immediately    B．Quietly     C．Finally      D．Proudly

【7】    

A．talking about  B．thinking of      C．looking for      D．waiting for

【8】    

A．moved     B．opened    C．broke       D．closed

【9】    

A．decided   B．noticed    C．suggested       D．learned

【10】  

A．rule   B．help  C．choice     D．reason

【11】  

A．get up     B．go back   C．fall down  D．pass through

【12】  

A．seconds   B．days  C．hours       D．months

【13】  

A．famous    B．big    C．short D．beautiful

【14】  

A．seeing     B．looking    C．eyeing     D．searching

【15】  

A．fish   B．horse C．bird  D．bull

【16】  

A．pity   B．shame     C．smile D．tear

【17】  

A．explained B．said  C．sang D．flew

【18】  

A．jumped    B．escaped   C．stopped   D．shouted

【19】  

A．anger       B．surprise    C．joy    D．excitement

【20】  

A．Never      B．Often C．Seldom    D．Always

答案

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【5】C

【6】A

【7】D

【8】B

【9】A

【10】C

【11】D

【12】A

【13】B

【14】C

【15】D

【16】C

【17】B

【18】A

【19】B

【20】D

解析试题分析：本文描述了一个年轻人要娶农民的女儿，农民对对他说，要是能抓住三头牛中的任意一头牛的尾巴，就可以娶他的女儿。结果年轻人错失了这个机会，告诉我们生活指充满了机会，我们总是要抓住第一个。

【1】D 上下文串联。根据上文fell in love with和marry my daughter.”可知他想来娶农民的漂亮女儿。

【2】C 动词辨析。A记得B复制C请求D回答；他想来请求农民的允许，允许他娶他的女儿。

【3】A 上下文串联。根据41空后的in the field说明农民要求他站在农田里。

【4】B 上下文串联。根据下文描述以及49空后的the three bulls，可知一共有3头公牛被放出来，说明农民要求他抓住任意一个牛尾巴。

【5】C 动词辨析。A看见B砍C抓D发现；农民说：如果你抓住其中一头牛的尾巴，就可以娶的女儿。

【6】A 副词辨析。A立刻B安静C最后D自豪；这个年轻人立刻就走到地里去。

【7】D 短语辨析。A谈论B思考C寻找D等待；年轻人立刻站在地里，等待着第一头公牛的出现。

【8】B 动词辨析。A移动B打开C坏了D关闭；牛棚的门打开了，从里面出来了一头大公牛。

【9】A 动词辨析。A决定B注意到C建议D学会；他决定也许下一个公牛是一个比这个更好的选择。

【10】C 名词辨析。A规则B帮助C选择D理由；他觉得这头公牛太厉害了，认为下一个是更好选择。

【11】D 上下文串联。根据50空后的pass through again说明他把这条头过去了。

【12】A 名词辨析。A秒B天C小时D月；BCD不符合逻辑，应该是几秒钟以后，另外一头牛出来了。

【13】B 形容词辨析。A著名B大C短D漂亮；第二头更大更凶猛的公牛出现了。

【14】C 动词辨析。A看见B看C盯着…看D寻找；这个公牛扒着地盯着他看。

【15】D 上下文串联。上文描述一共有3头公牛，已经出现了2头，接下来会是第三头公牛。

【16】C 名词辨析。A遗憾B羞愧C微笑D眼泪；第三头牛出来了，很弱，年轻人认为自己可以抓住这头牛的尾巴，也就可以娶对方的女儿了，所以笑了。

【17】B 固定搭配。Say to oneself心里想；他心里想，这是我的那头牛了。

【18】A 动词辨析。A跳B逃脱C停止D喊叫；当公牛朝他跑过来的时候，他在准确的时间跳了起来。

【19】B 名词辨析。A愤怒B惊讶C开心D兴奋；让他惊讶的是这头牛没有尾巴。

【20】D 副词辨析。A从未B经常C很少D总是；生活指充满了机会，我们总是要抓住第一个。

点评：本文描述了一个年轻人要娶农民的女儿，农民对对他说，要是能抓住三头牛中的任意一头牛的尾巴，就可以娶他的女儿。结果年轻人错失了这个机会，告诉我们生活指充满了机会，我们总是要抓住第一个。做完型填空的时候：关注文章首句，领会大意。通过理解文章的首句，我们可以明确短文话题，了解篇章结构，预测全文内容。通过理解段落的首句，也可明确每段的大意，根据前后语境，上下联系。有时只需从空格所在句子的上文或下文考虑；有时需要从空格所在句子的前后2-3句考虑；还有的可能要从整个段落或整篇文章给予考虑，才可选出正确选项。上下文提供的信息对应关系以及词语的重复使用，对解答完形填空也非常有用。对于文中生词的处理，有的可以通过句法分析判断词性，根据上下文猜测其大意；对不影响文章理解和解题的生词可以跳过不管。根据词语辨析，挑选答案。理解句子含义，判断句义关系，从词汇的意义、用法和搭配考虑，把握整体意思，寻找答题线索。

2、阅读理解

【1】

Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.

Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community. This is the second most important thing of friendship. It is called lokahi in the Hawaiian language, which means “oneness with all people”. To enjoy the land you should not be selfish. The land is for everyone who lives on. Today many different people call Hawaii their home. Indeed, Hawaii is a place where people make one big community from many smaller communities. Each person gives kokua(help) to other people so that all feel stronger. It is believed that the islands can be a paradise(天堂) when people live in peace. People are told that their actions should be as gentle as the wind that blows from the sea. When problems happen, people are asked to solve them with understanding. So when people of Hawaii talk about ohana(family), they are really talking about all those who live on the island.

Living in peace, Hawaiians have developed a third sign of friendship. This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck. Then the friend is given a kiss on the cheek. Visitors to the islands are also given leis. When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”. Perhaps this is how most visitors will remember their new friendship. 

【1】Which of the following can be the proper title for this text?

A．People in Hawaii    B．Visitors to Hawaii

C．Traveling in Hawaii D．Friendship in Hawaii

【2】How do you understand the underlined sentence in the first paragraph ?

A．Happiness matters most for Hawaiians.      B．Friendship is always together with happiness.

C．Friendship is every thing in Hawaiian culture.    D．Friendship has special meanings for Hawaiians.

【3】Which of the following proverb can best express the idea of friendship by Hawaiians?

A．Practice makes perfect.  B．Love me, love my dog.

C．A penny saved is a penny gained. D．An apple a day keeps a doctor away.

【4】Which of the following is a sign to show friendship by Hawaiians?

A．A warm handshake.      B．A kiss on the cheek.

C．A string of flowers. D．A big hug.

【5】According to the text, which of the following Hawaiian word expresses more good wishes?

A．aloha B．lokahi      C．kokua      D．Ohana

答案

【1】D

【2】B

【3】B

【4】C

【5】A

解析试题分析：本文介绍了夏威夷人对于友谊的不同理解，从不同的方面介绍了这一方面的内容，也提及了几个不同的与友谊相关的词汇。

【1】D 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段Every culture has it own ways to show friendship. On the island of Hawaii, friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”. In the language of the Hawaiians who first settled the islands long ago, aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.可知本文讲述的是夏威夷人对于友谊的理解，故D项正确。

【2】B 推理题。根据文章第一段最后一句aloha had a very special meaning. That is “to be with happiness”.

可知aloha就是指“to be with happiness”；所以friendship is part of the “aloha spirit”.就是指Friendship is always together with happiness.

【3】B 推理题。根据文章第二段第一行Hawaiians believe that once somebody loves the land, they are ready to love their people or community.可知如果爱夏威夷这片土地，就要爱这篇土地上的人，故B项的内容与之相符。故B正确。

【4】C 细节题。根据最后一段1,2行This personal friendship is shown by giving leis to one another. The lei, a string of flowers, is put over a friend’s neck.可知C项内容正确。

【5】A 细节题。根据文章最后一段When they hear aloha, visitors began to feel at home. Aloha also means “goodbye”, so visitors will hear it again when they leave. It can mean “our hearts singing together”.可知在夏威夷的语言里Aloha的含义是最丰富的。故A正确。

【2】

Louis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.

Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”

Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs and on the steam­boats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal.

In 1992 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.

His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.”

He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.

【1】Armstrong was called Pops because he ________.

A．looked like a musician   B．had great effect on the world of music

C．showed great interest in music    D．traveled to play modern music

【2】What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．Armstrong loved traveling on the Mississippi River.

B．New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz.

C．Armstrong showed great talent for music in his youth.

D．Many great musicians were born in New Orleans.

【3】Which statement about Armstrong is true?

A．His tale begins in New Orleans.   B．He was born before jazz was invented.

C．He learned popular music at a boy's home.       D．His music was popular with many people.

【4】So many people loved and respected Armstrong because ____________.

A．his music had a deep humanity and warmth     B．he had two famous nicknames

C．he and Jazz grew up together     D．his mouth looked like a large bag

【5】Which would be the best title for the text?

A．The Invention of the Jazz Music   B．The Father of the Jazz Style

C．The Making of a Musician    D．The Spread of Popular Music

答案

【1】B

【2】C

【3】D

【4】A

【5】B

解析试题分析：本文详细介绍了爵士乐之父Armstrong的一生以及他对音乐的巨大贡献。

【1】B 细节题。根据文章第一段最后一句Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.可知他对世界音乐的巨大影响是人们称他为Pop的主要原因。故B正确。

【2】C 段落大意题。根据本段前2行Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boy's home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician.可知本文讲述的是Armstrong在年轻的时候，就表现出音乐方面的才能，并进行了举例说明。故C正确。

【3】D 细节题。根据文章倒数第三段In 1992 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.可知他很受人们的欢迎，他的音乐也受到人们的喜爱。故D项正确。

【4】A 细节题。根据文章倒数第二段His cornet playing had a deep humanity (仁爱) and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.可知他的音乐中体现的仁爱是人们喜欢他的音乐的原因之一。故A正确。

【5】B 主旨大意题。本文介绍了爵士乐之父Armstrong的一生以及他对音乐的巨大贡献。故B正确。

【3】

Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants. This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals and man cannot make food from air, water and sunlight. Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live. This is why we find that there are so many plants around us.

If you look carefully at the plants around you, you will find that there are two kinds of plants: flowering plants and non-flowering plants.

Flowering plants can make seeds. The seeds are protected by the fruits. Some fruits have one seed, some have two, three or four, and some have many seeds. But a few fruits have no seeds at all. An example of a fruit without seeds is the banana fruit.

Most non-flowering plants do not grow from seeds. They grow from spores(胚芽). Spores are very small. Some spores are so small and light that they can float in the air. We may say that spores are quite the same as seeds. When these spores are all on wet and shady places, they usually grow into new plants.

【1】The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.

A．plants are important for life  B．plants cannot grow without air

C．there are many plants in the world      D．we can not live without water

【2】Plants can make food from______.

A．flower, water and air      B．water, sunlight and air

C．air, water and soil   D．air, sun and light

【3】What can we infer(推断) from the passage ?

A．Of all living things animals are most important  B．Spores are seeds

C．All fruits of flowering plants have seeds      D．Without plants, man will die out

【4】This passage may be taken from______.

A．a medicine book    B．a novel

C．a science magazine D．an experiment report

【5】The underlined word “protected” in the third paragraph can be replaced by ______.

A．damaged B．polluted   C．prevented D．guarded

答案

【1】A

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【5】D

解析试题分析：本文讲述的是植物对我们的重要性，并对植物的分类进行了说明。

【1】.A 主旨大意题。根据文章主题段第一段Plants are very important living things. Life could not go on if there were no plants.可知本文讲述的是植物对我们的重要性，文章中还进行了详细地说明。故A正确。

【2】B 细节题。根据文章第一段第2句This is because plants can make food from air, water and sunlight.可知B项正确。

【3】D 推理题。根据文章第一段3,4行Animals get their food by eating plants and other animals. Therefore animals and man need plants in order to live.可知植物对我们很重要，没有了植物，我们也无法生存。故D项正确。

【4】C 推理题。本文讲述的是植物对人类的重要性，并仔细说明了植物的分类，说明这是科学研究方面的话题，故最可能是从科学杂志里摘录出来的。故C正确。

【5】D 推理题。根据本句The seeds are protected by the fruits.可知这些种子都是由水果保护住的，说明该词是指guard。故D正确。