10.解析:考查代词。由also say可知,空格处指代some experts,故填They。 答案:They
英语知识运用 5
一、完形填空
(2015·吉林大学附中高三三模)
There are two types of people in the world.Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life,one becomes happy,__1__becomes unhappy.This__2__from the different ways in which they consider things,persons,and events,and the resulting effects upon their minds.
The people who are to be happy__3__their attention to the conveniences of things,the pleasant parts of conversation,the well-prepared dishes,the goodness of the wines,and the fine weather.They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the __4__things.They are,__5__,continually unsatisfied. By their words,they complain about the pleasure of society,offend many people, and __6__themselves disagreeable(不受欢迎的)everywhere.If this turn of mind were found in nature,such unhappy persons would be more to be pitied.The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up__7__by imitation (模仿).It grows into a habit,unknown__8__its possessors.The habit may be strong,but it may be cured when those who have it are__9__ its bad effects on their interests and tastes.I hope this little warning may be of service to them,and__10__ them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination,it has serious__11__in life,since it causes deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others,nobody loves them,and no one treats them with more than the most__12__politeness and respect.This__13__puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining__14__ advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success.Nor will anyone start a step__15__speak a word to favor their hopes.If they cause themselves public objections (反对),no one will__16__or excuse them,and many __17__join to criticize their wrongdoings.These people should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing,__18__ worrying needlessly about themselves and others.If they do not,__19__will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.Otherwise,it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient,__20__ when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.
【文章大意】 这世上有两类人。尽管他们一样健康,一样有钱,生活也一般舒适,可是一类人很幸福,另一类人却很痛苦。其原因是他们待人接物的方法不同,从而对心理产生了不同的影响。
1.A.other B.another
C.the other D.one another
解析:首句说有两类人,所以用one... the other句式。 答案:C
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2.A.comes B.rises C.raises D.becomes
解析:this 指前面提到的情况,这种情况“来自于,起源于(comes from)”他们待人接物的不同方式。
答案:A
3.A.draw B.focus C.attract D.pay
解析:pay attention to 为固定短语,意为“注意,重视”。 答案:D
4.A.same B.contrary C.happy D.funny
解析:不愉快的人看重的与愉快的人看重的是“相反的(contrary)”的东西。 答案:B
5.A.however B.furthermore C.otherwise D.therefore
解析:“因此(therefore)”他们就不满意。however“然而”;furthermore“此外,而且”;otherwise“否则”。
答案:D
6.A.let B.force C.make D.have
解析:“make sb.+adj”结构意为“使某人??”。 答案:C
7.A.originally B.finally C.normally D.gradually
解析:由下句“It grows into a habit”可知后来形成习惯,“起初(originally)”就是模仿。
答案:A
8.A.as B.to C.for D.at
解析:be unknown to sb.意为“不为某人所知”。 答案:B
9.A.convinced for B.convincing for C.convinced of D.convincing of
解析:convince sb.of sth.意为“使某人信服某事”。该空是其被动语态结构。 答案:C
10.A.agree B.enjoy C.praise D.help
解析:help sb.do sth.意为“帮助某人做某事”。 答案:D
11.A.consequences B.reasons C.causes D.phenomena
解析:由后半句及下一句内容可知觉得不愉快的话会在生活中带来严重的“结果(consequences)”。
答案:A
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12.A.usual B.common C.average D.normal
解析:那些人不停冒犯他人,没有人喜欢他们,也没有人愿意对他们有超过最“常见的(common)”礼貌和尊重的行为。
答案:B
13.A.hardly B.luckily C.seriously D.frequently
解析:他们“经常(frequently)”脾气不好,动不动就争吵。 答案:D
14.A.any B.other C.few D.no
解析:如果他们想获得“任何(any)”社会地位或财富,也没有人希望他们成功。 答案:A
15.A.and B.but C.so D.or
解析:本句是以nor构成的倒装句,表示否定,or 用于否定句中。 答案:D
16.A.defend B.offend C.intend D.attend
解析:如果大家不赞同他们的所作所为,没有人会“袒护(defend)”或原谅他们。offend“冒犯”;intend“打算”;attend“出席,照顾”。
答案:A
17.A.shall B.must C.can D.will
解析:will表示意愿。很多人还会站到批评他们不良行为的那一边。 答案:D
18.A.with B.without C.but for D.in case of
解析:这些人应当改变坏习惯,该乐就乐,“不要(without)”杞人忧天。 答案:B
19.A.one B.they C.it D.that
解析:it 作形式主语,代指后面的不定式短语。 答案:C
20.A.specially B.only C.mainly D.especially
解析:否则,大家不和,有时还会很麻烦,“特别(especially)”是卷入他们争吵的时候。especially在此表示强调。specially意为“特别地,专门地”,不符合语境。
答案:D
二、 语法填空
Jenny:You are late again,Maria.The teacher is about to come.
Maria:I know.I have to prepare the supper for the whole family __1__I leave. Jenny:Oh,Shirly has been cooking for us since I started__2__(attend) this evening class.The good thing is,she__3__(make) great progress in cooking.
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Maria:The housework is really a big problem for me.My __4__is on a business trip to the US now and I have to take care of __5__myself.
Jenny:How about your one-year-old baby?
Maria:I've asked my parents __6__(live) with us for a while,so they can look after her for me while I am at work or in the class.
Jenny:How sweet of____7____!I have to work in the daytime, I really hope I have eight arms and legs,like an octopus.
Maria:Me too,__8__I do want to give it up.I can't deal with so many things at__9__ time.
Jenny:Oh,this class ends very late.Do you have anyone to pick you up? Maria:Don't worry,I__10__ drive home.
【文章大意】 本对话主要介绍了家务比较忙碌,但是两个家庭主妇坚持上学的情况。 1.解析:这里指在“我”离开之前。 答案:before 2.解析:根据前面的start可知这里使用doing或者to do的结构,根据语境填doing。 答案:attending
3.解析:结合语境,这里指已经取得了很大的进步,因此使用现在完成时。 答案:has made
4.解析:根据语境这里指她的丈夫去美国做生意了。 答案:husband
5.解析:因为丈夫出差了,因此需要她自己照顾所有的一切。 答案:everything
6.解析:这里是ask sb. to do sth.这个结构。 答案:to live
7.解析:这里them指的是前面提到的父母。 答案:them
8.解析:根据语境这里表示有的时候想放弃。 答案:sometimes
9.解析:这里是一个固定的词组,at a time“一次”。 答案:a
10.解析:这里表示能够。“我”会开车回家。 答案:can
英语知识运用 6
一、完形填空
(2015·贵州省六校联盟高三第一次联考)
Once there was a girl called Arachne who was very proud of her skill at weaving.Many people came to see her __1__her threads in red,blue,green or yellow that made her__2__pictures glow with life.The goddess Athene__3__said.But Arachne
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tossed her head.“No,”she replied __4__have given you such a gift,“I've taught myself everything I know.”__5__those words,the goddess Athene decided to teach her a lesson.First she __6__herself as an old woman and__7__Arachne's door.When she opened it,the goddess warned her,“You shouldn't compare yourself with the great Athene.You should be more__8__.”At that Arachne grew very angry. “Let her come here and have a__9__ with me.Then we'll see who's better at weaving!”__10__ Athene threw off her disguise and the contest began.
All day the two contestants wove bright__11__into marvellous pictures.Arachne's was definitely__12__in skill and design.At that Athene grew__13__angry that she hit Arachne.At once the girl became smaller and smaller.Her head disappeared and her body became__14__. Her human arms and legs disappeared to be replaced with twice as many thinner insect-like __15__.As Arachne ran to hide,Athene laughed__16__“You may live,Arachne,but you will do your weaving __17__from now on.”Hearing those words,Arachne began to__18__a thread and to weave a pattern in the air.She had become the first __19__.Since then she has continued to recreate her lost__20__beautiful masterpiece in her webs,and all other spiders have followed her.
【文章大意】 在古希腊神话中,有个叫阿拉克尼的人间少女,她很自豪有一手非凡的编织本领,却不谦虚,雅典娜决定用实力教训她的狂妄。为了教训阿拉克尼,雅典娜把她变成了蜘蛛。
1.A.color B.do C.print D.describe
解析:根据后面的“in red,blue,green or yellow”可看出许多人来看她“染色(color)”。
答案:A
2.A.taken B.woven C.drawn D.moved
解析:根据第一句中的“her skill at weaving”可知她的画是“编织(woven)”而成的。
答案:B
3.A.should B.could C.must D.might
解析:根据语境可知是一种肯定推测。 答案:C
4.A.proudly B.angrily C.kindly D.friendly
解析:根据第一句可知阿拉克尼很“自豪(proudly)”有一手非凡的编织本领,因此选A项符合当时的语境。
答案:A
5.A.Saying B.Finishing C.Hearing D.Listening
解析:“听到(hear)”她的话,女神决定教训她。listen强调“听”的动作。 答案:C
6.A.disappointed B.disguised
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