【正文】 烈作用的　　1neardeath experience n. an occasion when you almost die 瀕死經(jīng)歷　　1confess v. to admit something that you feel ashamed or embarrassed about 承認(rèn)　　1one39。s life 最后一口氣；臨終　　1down adj. sad or depressed 沮喪；情緒低落Phrases and Expressions　　drop in on to pay an informal visit to a person 順便訪問(wèn)　　from time to time occasionally but not regularly 不時(shí)；偶爾　　a bit slightly or to a small degree 有點(diǎn)兒　　in a sense in one way 從某種意義上說(shuō)　　clear ... up to solve or explain something 解釋；解答　　not that I know of used to say that you think the answer is no, judging from the information you have. 據(jù)我所知沒(méi)有　　bring sb. to their knees to defeat somebody, especially in a war 打敗某人Text A The Most Exciting Thing Ever　　Prereading Questions　　 is the most exciting thing you have done recently?　　 methods do you use to cheer yourself up when you have a bad time?The Most Exciting Thing Ever　　The last thing I did was the most exciting thing ever! he said.　　I couldn39。t imagine what you might have done — but whatever it was you must share it with me, I said.①　　I was visiting the senior center where I39。d dropped in on this older gentleman from time to time. At this moment he looked at me with a somewhat surprised look on his face. We stared at each other, and I became a bit unfortable. Had I misunderstood what he had said? Had he said something else, and had I insulted him?　　Oh, I39。t you just say, the last thing I did was the most exciting thing ever? I repeated.　　Yes, I did.　　Well, what was it? What was the most exciting thing you ever did? I asked.　　Oh, I see, he replied. You39。t that what you implied? I asked.　　In a sense, yes. But permit me to clear things up, he said. You look like a healthy man — are you? he asked.　　Basically. I mean I have problems, but nothing lifethreatening that I know of.　　Then you might not understand this, he said. And, placing his arm around my shoulder, he explained. About a year ago I nearly died. I had a heart attack that almost ended my life. It was an experience that brought me to my knees and lifted me back up again. It was then that I really began to see how valuable every moment of my life is.②　　He stood in front of me and, placing his hands on my shoulders, said, Every last thing I do is the most exciting thing I have ever done. It39。s exciting!　　How very powerful that thought was. Ever since, I have always believed that everyone should have a neardeath experience so that they can appreciate life more.,③ I confess I39。t wait to hear what it was. I can39。“我想象不出來(lái)你做了什么——不過(guò)不管是什么，你一定要和我說(shuō)，”我說(shuō)。也正是從那時(shí)起，我真正意識(shí)到我生命中的每一刻有多么寶貴?！　?appreciating life so very much that the last thing you do will be the most exciting thing you ever do.　　試著盡可能珍惜生命，那么你做的最后一件事將是你做過(guò)的最讓你興奮的?！菊_答案】B【答案解析】本題是對(duì)這則故事主人公去老人院目的的考查。m a regular volunteer, and I39。答案為B。t hear the old man　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090302：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]需閱讀前十段全文，概括得出，問(wèn)題問(wèn)的是主人公和老人對(duì)視的原因，是因?yàn)樗麑?duì)老人的話理解有偏差?！　?old man thought the author couldn39。t very interested in what he had to say　　B）the old man couldn39。t had a neardeath experience　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090303：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]答案為D?！菊_答案】D【答案解析】本題是綜合細(xì)節(jié)考查題，閱讀第十四段，概括得出，老人之所以如此珍惜生命是因?yàn)榇蟾乓荒昵八铧c(diǎn)因?yàn)樾呐K病而死亡，這次經(jīng)歷對(duì)他打擊很大但又使他重視生命?！　?author believes that everyone should have a neardeath experience so that_________.　　A）they can appreciate life more　　B）they can take care of themselves　　C）they can love their family more　　D）they can feel happy all the time　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090305：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]”答案為A?！菊_答案】permission【答案解析】譯文：你必須得到允許才可以在教堂里拍照。答案為permission。【正確答案】explanation【答案解析】譯文：他沒(méi)有為那天晚上他所做的事做任何解釋。答案為explanation。【正確答案】value【答案解析】譯文：小偷拿了收音機(jī)和一些其他貨物，但沒(méi)什么值錢的東西。答案為value?！菊_答案】powerful【答案解析】譯文：她關(guān)于虐待兒童的演說(shuō)很有力量。答案為powerful?！菊_答案】belief【答案解析】譯文：在接下來(lái)的十年內(nèi)找到治療癌癥的方法是我的信念。答案為belief?！菊_答案】breathe【答案解析】人們很關(guān)注他們呼吸的空氣的質(zhì)量。breath為名詞形式?！　ection B　　Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary.　　insult冒犯 regular有規(guī)律的 confess 承認(rèn) surprise 驚喜　　imply暗示 appreciate 感激 repeat 重復(fù) basic 基本的　　39。ve arranged a party for her — I want it to be a________.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090312：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]根據(jù)句意應(yīng)選用surprise。答案為surprise。ll ________the chef if you don39。【正確答案】insult【答案解析】譯文：如果你一點(diǎn)也不品嘗菜肴，那會(huì)是對(duì)廚師的冒犯。因?yàn)榭崭袂笆乔閼B(tài)動(dòng)詞will，所以此處應(yīng)使用動(dòng)詞原形?！　?teacher said I should avoid ________of words in my essay.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090314：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]動(dòng)詞avoid后面跟名詞或動(dòng)名詞的形式，此處可填名詞形式repetition?！　?letter seems to ________that the minister knew about the business deals.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090315：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]因此此處選用imply。答案為imply。t really know how to work the puter.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090316：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]因此此處選用confess。答案為confessed?！菊_答案】appreciation【答案解析】譯文：主席讓我表達(dá)我們對(duì)大家努力工作的感激。在形容詞性物主代詞our的后面應(yīng)使用名詞形式，因此此處使用appreciation?！　ection C　　Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with a suitable word.　　 spent most of the day dropping in ________friends in Edinburgh.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090318：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]drop in on是固定搭配，譯為順便訪問(wèn)，因此此處應(yīng)填on。　　 stared ________me in disbelief.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090319：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]答案為at?！菊_答案】sense【答案解析】譯文：從某種意義上說(shuō)，她說(shuō)的是正確的。答案為sense。【正確答案】up【答案解析】譯文：有幾個(gè)問(wèn)題我們需要在會(huì)議開始前解釋一下。答案為up?！菊_答案】knees【答案解析】譯文：經(jīng)濟(jì)衰退已經(jīng)擊垮了很多公司。因此此處應(yīng)填knees?！　?was hard to describe the nightmare she had lived ________.　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090323：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]live through為固定搭配，意為經(jīng)歷過(guò)（不好的事情），挺過(guò)來(lái)。　?、?Bridging the Gap　　Directions: Fill in the blanks with a word or a phrase that best pletes the passage. You may choose a suitable one from the list given.　?、遬icking up ①because ⑨important ③left ⑤moment　　④angry ⑥handed ⑧promise ⑩lesson ②around　　I was due to go to the airport at 9:00 am to pick up my Uncle Ali and take him to my father39。s house. I reached my father39。s face how ④ he was. At that ⑤ , I felt deeply ashamed of myself. 　　[答疑編號(hào)506494090324：針對(duì)該題提問(wèn)]”空格應(yīng)填入表示原因的連詞，因此此處應(yīng)填because。　?、诳崭窈鬄楸硎緯r(shí)間點(diǎn)的詞，所以空格處應(yīng)填介詞或副詞，因此應(yīng)選擇around?！　、劭崭裉幮枰钊胍粋€(gè)