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was always so much more to do and so much more to 11 . I 12 a lot about myself in those tiring hours. I learned that I was far too 13 to give up, and I was too proud to prove myself 14 after I had set an unrealistic goal. Even with physical pain and mental 15 , I forced myself to meet my 16 . Even when I was at the end of my 17 , there was always something driving me on, forcing me not to give up. Fortunately, I made it. What I had done 18 the success. It was in those hours that I learned what a dancer 19 is. Those time was evidence that I could 20 something I set out to do.1. A. pulled backB. set offC. reached outD. broke away2. A. sleepB. thoughtC. breathD. sorrow3. A. careerB. attemptC. responseD. performance4. A. easilyB. eventuallyC. absolutelyD. desperately5. A. debtB. visitC. interestD. respect6. A. developB. rescueC. introduceD. promote7. A. focusedB. beautifulC. intelligentD. considerate8. A. talentB. strengthC. mitmentD. prehension9. A. recordingB. practicingC. discussingD. designing10. A. appliedB. addictedC. treatedD. pushed11. A. forgetB. designC. learnD. research12. A. abandonedB. discoveredC. controlledD. undertook13. A. brilliantB. braveC. stubbornD. discourage14. A. wrongB. nervousC. frightenedD. careless15. A. functionB. actionC. levelD. stress16. A. budgetB. expectationC. expenseD. deadline17. A. limitB. purposeC. preparationD. destination18. A. increasedB. deservedC. expandedD. exposed19. A. pletelyB. chieflyC. trulyD. originally20. A. changeB. supplyC. explainD. acplish【答案】 (1)A;(2)C;(3)D;(4)B;(5)D;(6)A;(7)A;(8)C;(9)B;(10)D;(11)C;(12)B;(13)C;(14)A;(15)D;(16)B;(17)A;(18)B;(19)C;(20)D; 【解析】【分析】本文是一篇記敘文,作者從小開始學習古典印度舞蹈,十年之后參加舞蹈畢業(yè)考試。成功之后,作者對以前的學習過程進行了反思。作者認為只有最專注、最有毅力的學生,承受身心的壓力才能獲得成功,也知道了什么是真正的舞者。 (1)考查動詞短語。A. pulled back“拉回,往后傾”;B. set off“出發(fā)”;C. reached out“伸出手”;D. broke away“脫離”。此處是指“我被燈光照得睜不開眼,趕緊身體往后傾?!惫蔬xA。 (2)考查名詞。A. sleep“睡覺”;B. thought“思考”;C. breath“呼吸”;D. sorrow“悲傷”。根據(jù)上文 可知,作者感覺有好多人在觀看,所以很緊張,于是深呼吸來緩解緊張,故選C。 (3)考查名詞。A. career“事業(yè)”;B. attempt“嘗試”;C. response“ 回應”;D. performance“表演,表現(xiàn)”。上文說“舞曲開始”,可知,我進入舞臺后,開始了表演,故選D。 (4)考查副詞。A. easily“容易地”;B. eventually“最終”;C. absolutely“絕對地,當然”;D. desperately“絕望”。根據(jù)語可知,此處是指“在學習了10年這種舞蹈藝術(shù)形式之后,終于認為我已經(jīng)準備好接受最難的表演?!惫蔬xB。 (5)考查名詞。A. debt“債務”;B. visit“ 拜訪”;C. interest“興趣”;D. respect“尊重”。此處是指“這項測試是舞蹈演員一生中最重要的一項活動,因為它是對一個人一生中開發(fā)舞蹈形式的所有因素的尊重”。故選D。 (6)考查動詞。A. develop“開發(fā),發(fā)展”;B. rescue“拯救”;C. introduce“介紹,引進”;D. promote“推廣”。此處是指“因為它是對一個人一生中開發(fā)舞蹈形式的所有因素的尊重。”故選A。 (7)考查形容詞。A. focused“專注的”;B. beautiful“漂亮的”;C. intelligent“聰明的,明智的”;D. considerate“體貼的”。連詞and連詞的是兩個并列的成分。分析句子可知,本空與“determined”是并列關系,可知“只有最專注、最堅定的學生才會表演”,可知選A。 (8)考查名詞。A. talent“天賦”;B. strength“力量,力氣”;C. mitment“承諾,投入,奉獻,付出”;D. prehension“理解”。根據(jù)語境可知,此處是指“這是一個需要很多付出的艱難過程”,故選C。 (9)考查動詞。A. recording“錄音”;B. practicing“練習”;C. discussing“討論”;D. designing“設計”。此處是指“在六個多月的時間里,我每天花兩到三個小時練習這些舞蹈”,故選B。 (10)考查動詞。A. applied“應用”;B. addicted“上癮”;C. treated“治療”;D. pushed“推動,逼迫”。根據(jù)下文“my physical and mental breaking point”,可知此處是指“很多次,我把自己逼到身心崩潰的邊緣”。故選D。 (11)考查動詞。A. forget“忘記”;B. design“設計”;C. learn“學習”;D. research“研究”。根據(jù)上文“我不能放棄”,可知,此處是指“總有那么多事情要做,那么多東西要學”。故選C。 (12)考查動詞。A. abandoned“放棄”;B. discovered“發(fā)現(xiàn)”;C. controlled“控制”;D. undertook“從事”。此處是指“在那些疲憊的時間里,我發(fā)現(xiàn)了很多關于自己的東西”故選B。 (13)考查形容詞。A. brilliant“明亮的”;B. brave“勇敢的”;C. stubborn“固執(zhí)的,倔強的”;D. discourage“使泄氣的”。根據(jù)下文“即使有身體上的痛苦和精神上的壓力”以及“樹立了一個不切實際的目標”,可知,我明白了我是如此的固執(zhí)以至于不能放棄。故選C。 (14)考查形容詞。A. wrong“錯誤的”;B. nervous“緊張的”;C. frightened“害怕的”;D. careless“粗心的”。此處是指“我設定了一個不切實際的目標之后,我是如此的驕傲以至于不能證明自己是錯的?!惫蔬xA。 (15)考查名詞。A. function“功能”;B. action“行動”;C. level“水平”;D. stress“壓力”。根據(jù)語境可知,此處是指“即使有身體上的痛苦和精神上的壓力”,故選D。 (16)考查名詞。A. budget“預算”;B. expectation“期望,預期”;C. expense“費用”;D. deadline“期限,截止日期”。此處是指“即使有身體上的疼痛和精神上的壓力,我還是強迫自己去滿足我的期望?!惫蔬xB。 (17)考查名詞。A. limit“限制”;B. purpose“目的”;C. preparation“準備”;D. destination“目的地”。此處是指“即使達到了極限,也總有一些東西驅(qū)使著我,迫使我不放棄”,故選A。 (18)考查動詞。A. increased“增加”;B. deserved“值得”;C. expanded“擴大”;D. exposed“暴露”。此處是指“幸運的是,我成功了。我所做的理應成功”。故選B。 (19)考查副詞。A. pletely“完全地”;B. chiefly“主要地”;C. truly“真正地”;D. originally“最初”。此處是指“正是在那幾個小時,我明白了什么是真正的舞者”,故選C。 (20)考查動詞。A. change“變化”;B. supply“供應”;C. explain“解釋”;D. acplish“完成”。此處是指“這段時間證明我可以完成我要做的事情。”故選D。 【點評】本題考點涉及動詞,名詞,形容詞,副詞,固定短語等多個知識點的考查,是一篇故事類閱讀,要求考生在理解細節(jié)信息的基礎上,進一步根據(jù)上下文的邏輯關系,進行分析推理,從而選出正確答案。6.For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. People hold different views on almost anything, mainly because of the culture we are familiar with or the education we have received. We live in a 1 world where people are quick to point out the faults and imperfections of others, yet seem unaware of their own. Some misguided souls believe they have a duty to help you to be a better person by telling you what a failure you really are first and then offering suggestions as to how you can improve. So what is the possible solution to 2 ? If you are the one forcing others to feel 3 themselves, STOP. Make a conscious decision rather than 4 the negative aspect of a person39。s performance or attitudes. You39。ll offer helpful suggestions from the beginning. If I39。m painting our living room and 5 in doing so, I would like my husband to say to me, This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you? rather than have him point out what a 6 painter I am and then tell me how I should be doing it. If you are on the 7 end of criticism, the OK response is a perfect solution. When someone ments negatively on a task you are doing or a personality issue of yours, a(n) 8 1