1、.单项填空1(2013河北唐山二模)I want to buy a pair of sports shoes，_at a proper price，but of good quality.Athat BoneCthose Dones解析：选 B。考查不定代词的 用法。句意：我想买一双运动鞋，一双价格合理、质量精良的运动鞋。设空处作 a pair of sports shoes 的同位语，故用 one 代替泛指的单数名词 a pair，以避免重复。本题易错选为 D 项，如选 D 项，应将题干中 a pair of 去掉，使 ones 代替泛指的复数名词 sports shoes。2(2012高考
2、湖南卷)Care of the soul is a gradual process _ even the small details of life should be considered.Awhat Bin whatCwhich Din which解析：选 D。考查定语从句。句意：对于心灵的关爱是一个渐进的过程。在这个过程中，即使是生活的小细节也应该考虑到。根据主从句之间的关系可知，空格处所填词引导定语从句，且在从句中作状语，所以选 D 项，in which 指代 in the process。3She is a crazy fan of this singer._she listens
3、to his songs hundreds of times，she will never get tired.AIf BAs long asCUnless DEven if解析：选 D。考查状语从句。句意：她是这位歌星的疯狂粉丝，即使她已经把他的歌听了上百遍，她也从不厌烦。Even if 即使。4Never_each other even when we meet face to face in the street one day.Awe will recognize Bwill we recognizeCwe recognize Ddo we recognize解析：选 B。考查倒装。句
4、意：我们永远不会认出对方，即使有一天当我们在街上面对面时。否定词 Never 放在句首，主句要用部分倒装。句中的 one day 表示的是将来的时间，故排除 D 项选 B 项。5She was certainly not afraid of the dark._，it was only a 15minute ride home.AHowever BBesidesCTherefore DOtherwise解析：选 B。考查副词词义辨析。句意：她肯定不怕黑。再说，骑自行车到家只需 15 分钟。Besides而且，再说。6(2013广安模拟)At last the man had no choice
5、 but_the computer from the office.Aadmit to have stolenBadmit having stolenCto admit to have stolenDto admit having stolen解析：选 D。句意：最后那个人没有选择只好承认从办公室里偷了电脑。have no choice but to do sth.没有选择只好做某事；admit doing sth.承认做某事。7Stress can be extremely damagin g to your health.Exercise，_，can reduce its effect.A
6、though BmeanwhileCotherwise Dbut解析：选 B。考查副词词义辨析。句意：压力对你的健康有很大的破坏作用。锻炼可同时减少它的影响。8The crime_at the zoo at around 730 last night is being investigated by the policemen.Awas committed Bto be committedCcommitting Dcommitted来源:学科网答案：D9(2012高考江西卷 )We were all agreed that the cottage would _ a perfect holid
7、ay home for the family.Amake BturnCtake Dhave解析：选 A。考查连系动词。 make 成为，变成，此处作连系动词，后接作表语的名词，要加相应的冠词；turn 作连系动词时后接作表语的名词，省略冠词，如果 turn 后加 into 则须在名词前加相应的冠词。句意：我们一致同意那间村舍将会成为这个 家庭的一个完美的假日之家。10The view by the river is just splendid._passes here would stop to admire the scenery.AAnyone BThe oneCWhoever DWho解
8、析：选 C。考查主语从句。句意：河边的风景很美。但 凡路过的人，都要停下一览这儿的风光。whoever 在从句中作主语，相当于 anyone who。11I_one of my former teachers while I was out shopping today，but she turned a corner and I could no longer see her.Acaught sight of Bgot hold ofCgot on with Dput up with答案：A12He appears to be strong and healthy._，he suffers f
9、rom a very weak heart.AAs a result BAs a matter of fact 来源:学.科.网CIn addition DIn all解析：选 B。句意：他看起来强壮健康。事实上，他的心脏不好。as a matter of fact“事实上，其实” ，符合句意。as a result“结果” ；in addition“另外，而且” ；in all “总共，总计” 。13The doctor thought_would be good for you to have a holiday.Athis BthatCone Dit解析：选 D。考查代词 it 作形式主
10、语。句意：医生认为度假对你有好处。不定式短语 to have a holiday 在宾语从句中作真正的主语，只有 it 可作形式主语。14_you have expressed your determination，you should act immediately.ANow that BEven though来源:学科网 ZXXKCIn order that DUntil来源:Z xxk.Com解析：选 A。句意：既然你表明了你的决心，就应该立即付诸行动。now that 是个从属连词，可引导原因状语从句，意为“既然，由于” 。15(2013安徽皖南八校三联)_repeatedly，the
11、 problem still appeared in the beginners homework.AExplaining BHaving explainedCHaving been explained DTo be explained解析：选 C。非谓语动词作状语。句意：在被反复解释之后，这一问题依然出现在初学者的作业里。explain 和句子的主语 the problem 之间为逻辑上的被动关系，故排除 A、B 两项；D 项表目的或将来，不符合句意，故被排除；根据题干中的 repeatedly 可知答案为 C 项。.完形填空(2013咸阳检测)A farmer once owned an
12、old mule(骡子) One day，the mule fell into a nearby well，and he began to_1_and made a lot of loud noise.After carefully assessing the_2_，the farmer felt sympathy for the mule，but_3_tha t neither the mule nor the well was worth the trouble of saving，then he called his_4_together and told them what had h
13、appened and_5_them to help shovel (铲) some dirt to bury the old mule in the_6_and put him out of his su ffering.Hearing many people coming to help，the old mule initially was_7_.But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling and the dirt hit his back，a thought suddenly _8_him.He was _9_that
14、every time a shovel load of dirt landed on his_10_，he should shake it off and step up！So he did，blow after blow.He repeated“Shake it off and step up ！”to_11_himself.No matter how painful the blows were，or how disappointing the situation seemed，the old mule just_12_on shaking it off and stepping up!A
15、s you might have guessed，it was not long_13_t he old mule finally stepped over the wall of the well，painful and tired.What would otherwise_14_him，actually blessed him because of the manner in which he_15_his adversity (逆境) _16_is life! As long as we f ace our problems and respond to them_17_，and ref
16、use to give in to panic，bitterness ，or selfpity，the adversities that come along to bury us _18_have the potential to_19_and bless us！Forgiveness ，tolerance ，hope and perseverance are_20_in shaking it off and stepping up out of the well in which we find ourselves.1 . Asink Bstruggle 来源:学|科| 网 Z|X|X|K
17、Cleave Dsigh解析：选 B。骡子挣扎，并弄出了很大的声音。 sink 沉下去； struggle 挣扎；leave 离开；sigh 叹息。2. Alocation BgroundCpo sition Dsituation解析：选 D。仔细分析过形势之后，农民对他感到惋惜。s ituation“形势，情形” ，符合语境。下文 or how disappointing the situation seemed 也有提示。3A.decided BdoubtedCcomplained Dresponded解析：选 A。这位农民断定骡子和井都不值得救了。 decide 断定；doubt 怀疑；
18、complain 抱怨；respond 回答，回复。4A.brothers Brelatives 来源:学科网 ZXXKCneighbors Dchildren解析：选 C。联系下文 But as the farmer and his neighbors continued shoveling.可知选 C。5A.required BrequestedCdemanded Drecommended解析：选 B。农民请求他们帮忙铲土把骡子埋了。 require 要求；request 请求；demand 要求；recommend 推荐。6A.house BwaterChole Dwell解析：选 D。
19、联系上文 One day，the mule fell into a nearby well.可知选 D。7A.excited BamusedCdisappointed Dsurprised解析：选 A。听到许多人来帮忙，起初骡子很激动 (excited)。8A.came Bhap penedCstruck Doccurred解析： 选 C。他忽然想起了一个主意。a thought/ an idea stricks sb.某人忽然想起了一个主意，是固定搭配。9A.awake Baware来源:学科网 ZXXKCafraid Dashamed解析：选 B。他意识到每次土落到他背上时 awake 清
20、醒的； aware 意识到的；afraid 害怕的；ashamed 羞愧的。10A.chest BstomachCtail Dback解析：选 D。联系上文 the dirt hit his back 可知选 D。11A.enjoy BexpressCencourage Dpraise解析：选 C。他不断地说“把土抖掉，向上迈！ ”来鼓励自己。12A.kept BheldCmoved Drelied解析：选 A。老骡子不断地抖土向上迈。 keep on doing 坚持做某事。13A.when BbeforeCuntil Dsince解析：选 B。正如你猜测的那样，不久骡子就上到了井沿上。it
21、 was/is not long before 不久。14A.save Bprotect 来源:学,科,网Cdesert Dbury解析：选 D。因为他处理逆境的方式，使一件本来会埋葬他的事，事实上却拯救了他。联系上文 to help shovel(铲)some dirt to bury the old mule 可知选 D。15A.solved BhandledCrefused Dexperienced解析：选 B。solve 解决；handle 处理；refuse 拒绝；experience 体验。句意见上题解析。16A.That BHowCAs DWhat解析：选 A。这就是生活。Tha
22、t 代指前面提到的事情。 17A.readily BpassivelyCpositively Dwillingly解析：选 C。只要我们积极地面对问题，应对问题，不向恐慌、痛苦和自怜屈服readily 容易地，不费事地； passively 被动地；positively 积极地；willingly 愿意地。18A.frequently BseldomCnever Dusually解析：选 D。要埋葬我们的逆境通常 (usually)有可能会对我们有利且保佑我们。19A.affect BbenefitCdirect Dconduct解析：选 B。affect 影响；benefit 有利；dire
23、ct 指导，指挥；conduct 举止，表现。根据语境可知选 B。20A.cheerfu l BhopefulChelpful Dmeaningful解析：选 C。宽容、忍让、希望和坚持在抖掉土和迈出井方面是非常有帮助的。.阅读理解(2013温州五校联考)Today we tell about the expression “down to earth”Down to earth means being open and honest.It is easy to deal with someone who is down to earth.Such people could be import
24、ant members of society，but they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important.They do not let th eir importance “go to their heads”Someone who lets something go to his head feels he is better than others.He has a “big head”A person who is filled with his own importance a
25、nd pride is said to have “his nose in the air”Often the person who has a big head and his nose in the air has no reason to feel better than others.来源:学+科+ 网Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth“both feet on the ground”Someone with both feet on the ground is a
26、 person with a good understanding of reality.She has what is called “common sense ”She does not allow her dreams to block her understanding of what is real.The opposite kind of person is one who has his “head in the clouds”Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is
27、happening in real life.Such a person may be called a “daydreamer”来源:学.科.网 Z.X.X.KThe person who is down to earth usually has both feet on the ground.But the opposite is not always true.Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down to earth.When
28、we have both our feet firmly on the ground，and when we are down to earth，we do not have our noses in the air.We act honestly and openly to others.And our lives are like the ground below ussolid and strong.1. He who considers himself to be better and more important than others is likely to_.Ahave his
29、 head in the clouds Bbe easy to deal withChave a “common sense” Dhave a “big head ”解析：选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句话可知，big head 是指那些认为自己比别人重要的人。2Which of the following expressions is similar to “down to earth”？Ahis nose in the air Bgo to his headCboth feet on the ground Dd aydreamer解析：选 C。细节理解题。由第三段第一句话 Ameri
30、cans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth“both feet on the ground”可直接得到答案。3The passage is main ly about_.Asome popular American expressionsBhow to be down to earthCwhy to be honest and openDhow to deal with someone who is down to earth解析：选 A。主旨大意题。由全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了一些美国流行习语。
