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B. changeC. appearD. show8. A. harmfulB. favorableC. toughD. wonderful9. A. made forB. head forC. allow forD. care for10. A. chargeB. favorC. honorD. search11. A. treasuredB. challengedC. respectedD. liked12. A. educationB. informationC. preparationD. devotion13. A. danceB. shakeC. spreadD. lift14. A. harmB. raiseC. benefitD. hurt15. A. prayB. applyC. standD. call16. A. perfectlyB. formallyC. obviouslyD. lately17. A. attendB. sayC. changeD. keep18. A. hardshipsB. worriesC. bossesD. jobs19. A. orB. soC. andD. but20. A. givenB. sentC. brokenD. swept【答案】 (1)B;(2)D;(3)C;(4)A;(5)B;(6)B;(7)A;(8)C;(9)A;(10)D;(11)A;(12)D;(13)B;(14)C;(15)A;(16)D;(17)C;(18)A;(19)B;(20)D; 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇夾敘夾議文,作者的鄰居Gibbs醫(yī)生認(rèn)為種樹應(yīng)當(dāng)澆水,因?yàn)闆]有澆水的樹的根必須鉆入深深的泥土尋找水,這樣樹會(huì)變得越來越強(qiáng)壯。作者由此得到啟發(fā),祈禱自己的兒子們在遇到艱難時(shí),也會(huì)像樹一樣堅(jiān)強(qiáng)。 (1)考查副詞。句意:他看起來不像我曾經(jīng)認(rèn)識(shí)的任何一個(gè)醫(yī)生。A. even“甚至”;B. ever“曾經(jīng)”;C. never“從不”;D. hardly“幾乎不”。根據(jù)語境,Gibbs醫(yī)生很特別,不像作者曾經(jīng)認(rèn)識(shí)的任何一個(gè)醫(yī)生。故選B。 (2)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:Gibbs醫(yī)生不救人的時(shí)候就去種樹。A. valuing“估價(jià)”;B. making“制作”;C. enjoying“欣賞”;D. saving“拯救”。根據(jù)上文“He didn39。t look like any doctor”可知他是個(gè)醫(yī)生,是來救人性命的。故選D。 (3)考查形容詞。句意:這位好醫(yī)生對植樹有一些有趣的理論。A. exciting“激動(dòng)的”;B. dull“無趣的”;C. interesting“有趣的”;D. terrible“糟糕的”。根據(jù)下文可知他從不給樹澆水,可知他對于種樹有一些有趣的理論。故選C。 (4)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:他從來沒有給他的新樹澆過水,這是許多人無法比的。A. watered“澆水”;B. raised“撫育”;C. loved“愛”;D. sheltered“庇護(hù)”。根據(jù)下文所介紹的他的種樹的理論可知他從不給樹澆水。故選A。 (5)考查介詞。句意:他從來沒有給他的新樹澆過水,這是許多人無法比的。A. against“反對”;B. beyond“超出”;C. within“在……之內(nèi)”;D. from“來自”。不給樹澆水的做法超過了其他人,是許多人無法比的。故選B。 (6)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:他回答說澆水把他們慣壞了。A. wondered“想知道”;B. answered“回答”;C. doubted“懷疑”;D. guessed“猜測”。根據(jù)上文“Once I asked why.”可知作者問他為什么,他回答。故選B。 (7)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:如果你給他們澆水,接下來的每一代都會(huì)變得越來越弱。A. grow“生長,變得”;B. change“改變”;C. appear“出現(xiàn)”;D. show“展示”。根據(jù)上文的“watering plants spoiled them”和下文“shallow roots”可知,他認(rèn)為給樹澆水會(huì)使樹木的根扎的很淺,所以會(huì)變得越來越弱。故選A。 (8)考查形容詞。句意:所以你得給他們制造困難。A. harmful“有害的”;B. favorable“有利的”;C. tough“艱苦的”;D. wonderful“極好的”。根據(jù)上文可知他認(rèn)為應(yīng)該使樹的生長環(huán)境艱苦些,從而刺激樹木生長的更好。故選C。 (9)考查動(dòng)詞短語。句意:他告訴我用水澆灌的樹會(huì)導(dǎo)致根系很淺,那些沒有澆水的樹的根必須鉆入深深的泥土尋找水。A. made for“導(dǎo)致”;B. head for“前往”;C. allow for“考慮到”;D. care for“關(guān)心”。根據(jù)上文他的理論和下文“how trees that weren39。t watered had to grow deep roots”可知給樹澆水會(huì)導(dǎo)致根系很淺。故選A。 (10)考查名詞。句意:那些沒有澆水的樹的根必須鉆入深深的泥土尋找水。A. charge“費(fèi)用”;B. favor“幫助”;C. honor“尊敬”;D. search“搜索,尋找”。根據(jù)下文of water可知樹木的根系向下生長來尋找水。in search of固定短語,“尋找”。故選D。 (11)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:我開始明白,他的意思是要重視根的深度。A. treasured“重視”;B. challenged“挑戰(zhàn)”;C. respected“尊敬”;D. liked“喜歡”。對于樹木來說深深的根系是非常重要的,因?yàn)獒t(yī)生的意思是要重視根的深度。故選A。 (12)考查名詞。句意:經(jīng)過兩年的虔誠奉獻(xiàn),結(jié)果培育出了一些需要悉心照料的樹木。A. education“教育”;B. information“信息”;C. preparation“準(zhǔn)備”;D. devotion“奉獻(xiàn)”。根據(jù)下文“has resulted in trees that expect to be waited on hand and foot”可知作者兩年的虔誠奉獻(xiàn),結(jié)果培育出了一些需要悉心照料的樹木。故選D。 (13)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:每當(dāng)寒風(fēng)襲來,它們就會(huì)搖動(dòng)和顫抖著樹枝。A. dance“跳舞”;B. shake“搖晃”;C. spread“傳播”;D. lift“舉起”。作者種植的樹木因?yàn)闈菜蕴撊?,所以?dāng)刮風(fēng)時(shí),樹枝會(huì)搖晃和顫抖。故選B。 (14)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:缺水對他們的好處似乎是舒適和安逸永遠(yuǎn)無法給予的。A. harm“危害”;B. raise“養(yǎng)育”;C. benefit“有益于”;D. hurt“傷害”。根據(jù)上文醫(yī)生的種樹理論可知缺少水會(huì)使樹木的根系比較發(fā)達(dá),從而有益于樹木。故選C。 (15)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:我常常為我的兒子們祈禱,希望他們的生活能過得輕松些。A. pray“祈禱”;B. apply“申請”;C. stand“忍受”;D. call“呼叫”。根據(jù)下文“my prayer”可知,作者過去祈禱兒子們的生活能輕松些。故選A。 (16)考查副詞。句意:但最近我一直在想是時(shí)候改變我的祈禱了。A. perfectly“完美地”;B. formally“正式地”;C. obviously“顯然地”;D. lately“最近”。根據(jù)語境可知,過去作者祈禱兒子們生活安逸,而結(jié)合下文可知最近作者的想法改變了。故選D。 (17)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:但最近我一直在想是時(shí)候改變我的祈禱了。A. attend“參加”;B. say“說”;C. change“改變”;D. keep“保持”。根據(jù)下文“I39。m praying they will be strong.”可知作者認(rèn)為是時(shí)候改變自己的祈禱了。故選C。 (18)考查名詞。句意:我知道我的孩子會(huì)遇到困難,我祈禱他們會(huì)堅(jiān)強(qiáng)。A. hardships“艱難,困苦”;B. worries“擔(dān)心”;C. bosses“老板”;D. jobs“工作”。根據(jù)上文的種樹的理論可知,作者知道艱苦的環(huán)境會(huì)有利于孩子的成長。故選A。 (19)考查連詞。句意:我們需要做的是祈禱深的根,如此當(dāng)風(fēng)吹的時(shí)候,它們就不會(huì)被吹走。A. or“或者”;B. so“因此”;C. and“并且”;D. but“但是”。根據(jù)語境,可知為因果關(guān)系,表示“如此”。故選B。 (20)考查動(dòng)詞。句意:我們需要做的是祈禱深的根,如此當(dāng)風(fēng)吹的時(shí)候,它們就不會(huì)被吹走。A. given“給予”;B. sent“寄”;C. broken“打破”;D. swept“掃除”。根據(jù)“pray for deep roots”可知作者認(rèn)為只有將根扎的很深,才不會(huì)被風(fēng)吹走。sweep away固定短語,“清除,一掃而空”。故選D。 【點(diǎn)評】本題考點(diǎn)涉及副詞,動(dòng)詞,名詞,形容詞,介詞,固定短語等多個(gè)知識(shí)點(diǎn)的考查,是一篇人生感悟類閱讀,要求考生在理解細(xì)節(jié)信息的基礎(chǔ)上,進(jìn)一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關(guān)系,進(jìn)行分析推理,從而選出正確答案。7.完形填空 Early decision you apply to one school, and admission is binding(有法律約束力的) seems like a great choice for nervous applicants. Schools 1 a higher percentage of earlydecision applicants, which arguably means that you have a better chance of being enrolled. And if you do, you39。re done with the whole painful process by December. But most students and parents don39。t realize that schools have hidden 2 for offering early decision. Early decision, since it39。s binding, allows schools to fill their classes with qualified students。 it allows 3 mittees to select the students that are in particular demand for their college and know those students will e. It also gives schools a higher yield rate (優(yōu)秀學(xué)生率), which is often used as one of the ways to 4 college selectivity and popularity. The problem is that this process effectively 5 the window of time students have to make one of the most important decisions of their lives up to that point. Under 6 admissions, seniors have to choose which school to attend until May 1。 early decision effectively steals six months from them, months that could be used to visit more schools, do more research, speak to current students and alumni (校友) and make a more 7 decision. For any given student in America, whatever their levels are, there are a number of schools that are a great 8 . When students bee too fixed on a particular school early in the admissions process, that fixation can lead to 9 severe disappointment if they don39。t get in or, if they do, it is likely that they are now bound to go to a school that, given time for further 10 , may not actually be right for them. Early decision offers a genuine admissions edge. That advantage goes largely to students who already have 11 advantages. The students who use early decision tend to be those who have received higherquality college guidance, usually a result of ing from a more advantaged background. 12 , there39。s