19.A.right B.normal C.similar D.hard
20.A.fresh B.empty
C.still D.firm
13.C be liked
与fit in表示相似的意思。有些小孩向同龄人压力屈服是因为他们想被那些同龄人喜欢，融入他们。
14.B根据they worry可知， 他们担心那些同龄人会取笑他们。 15.D因为别人都在尝试新鲜的事物，所以他们也想尝试。
16.A everyone?s doing it这个想法使一些小孩将自己的判断抛之脑后。 17.C这里是指做唯一的对同龄人压力说“不”的人很难。
押题系列四说明文
分析历年高考题可知，说明文是考查相对较少的一种文体。虽然每年考查的数量不多，但是考生在平时训练中很有必要针对这种文体进行训练。
【押题6】完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分．满分30分）
阅读下面一篇短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。用答题卷的考生，请把最佳选项标在答题卷的相应位置。
In American culture, you may find some very sensitive topics that require you to think again before you put them forward. They are as follows:
Age．It is a very sensitive 36 to many Americans．In this culture, the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us, if 37 ．would like to have nothing to do with it．So many Americans work hard to 38 a youthful appearance．The last thing they want to be asked is the unthinkable, \
This question may result in a（an） 39 like: \ 40 to know someone's age, first you estimate （估计） their age by their 41 ． Then you take ten years away from that estimation．With a big 42 ．that person will probably say, 'Thanks, but I am a few years older than that\．
Weight．This is one of the most sensitive subjects．In America, it is 43 to be thin but it is a huge 44 to be overweight．In any American fashion magazines, you'll notice most 45 are nothing more than skin and bones．
Income．You should never ever ask how much someone's 46 is．However, it's perfectly 47 to ask about their job title and what they do for a living．This information should give you some idea．
Matters of the Heart．This is a tricky （难处理的） one．Some people cannot wait to 48 their hearts out to you．Then there are those who make sure their 49 business stays behind closed doors．The general 50 is not to get too personal．You don't want others to think that you are 51 their lives． 52 ,try not to ask too many
questions until you have a（n） 53 with this person．
Anyhow, it's difficult to always 54 an embarrassing conversation．So, be sensible,55 your mouth and try not to open a can of worms （虫子）． 36．A．solution 37．A．not 38．A．make
B．subject C．access D．approach B．possible C．ever D．necessary B．change C．decorate
D．keep D．explanation
39．A．reply B．consequence C．description 40．A．likely 41．A．dress 42．A．smile
B．eager B．skin
C．afraid D．nervous C．appearance
D．accent D．gift
B．surprise C．prize
43．A．easy B．terrible 44．A．accident 45．A．singers
B．event B．editors
C．desirable D．absurd C．excitement
D．embarrassment
C．writers D．models C．weight D．age
46．A．salary B．height 47．A．awesome 48．A．pour 49．A．rich 50．A．aspect 51．A．referring to
B．suitable C．foolish D．typical B．cut
C．mark D．test
B．foreign C．personal D．public B．rule C．idea D．concept B．contributing to C．looking into D．changing into
C．Indeed D．However C．discussion D．friendship C produce D．stop
52．A．Somehow B．Besides 53．A．appointment
B．quarrel
54．A．avoid B．begin 55．A．ignore
B．take C．watch D．notice
【答案】36-40BBDAB 41-45CACDD 42-45ABACB 51-55CBDAC
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了美国人最敏感的话题，并对这些话题一一列出。其话题是年龄、体重、收入及情感问题。当遇到这些问题时，应该怎么办，作者能够给出一些合理化的建议。作者最后指出为了避免这种尴尬局面的发生，最好不要开口提到这些话题。
36．考查名词及上下文的呼应。根据上文some very sensitive topics.topic同义词应是subject话题，故选B。
46.考查名词
及上下文的呼应。根据Income可知这段谈论的是收入问题，salary工资，薪水，故选 A。
47.考查形容词及上下文的呼应。awesome可怕的；suitable合适的；foolish愚蠢的；typical典型的。根据perfectly极好的与它对应的是合适的，故选B。
48.考查动词及上下文的呼应。有些人会迫不及待地向你倾诉心声，根据句意故选A。
49.考查形容词及上下文的呼应。根据stays behind closed doors．The general 50 is not to get too personal．可知不愿向别人说的应是私事，故选C。
50.考查名词及上下文的呼应。一般的规则是：不要问太多个人的事，根据You don't want others to think that you are 51 their lives．故选B。
考前热身
1.完形填空(共20小题；每小题l分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡将该项涂黑。
After 21 years of marriage，my wife wanted me to take another woman，my widowed mother, out to dinner and a movie．Due to the 36 of my work and my three children，I visited her only 37 ．That night I called inviting her to go out．Though a bit 38 ，she accepted it happily．
That Friday after work，I drove over to 39 her up．On reaching her house，I noticed that she seemed to be nervous about our 40．Wearing the dress she had worn to 4l her last wedding anniversary，she smiled like an angel．
We went to a 42 that，although not elegant，was very comfortable．After we sat down，I 43 my eyes and saw Mom sitting there staring at me．A smile was on her lips．“I used to have to 44 the menu when you were smal1，”she said．“Then it?s time you relaxed and let me return the 45 ，”I responded．During the dinner，we had such a 46 conversation-all about each other?s life—that we 47 the movie．When back home, she said, “Pity we didn?t see the film．Yet I?ll go out with you again, but only if you let me 48 you．” I agreed．
A few days later，Mother died of a massive heart attack．It 49 so suddenly that I had no 50 to do anything for her．some time later，I 51 an envelope of a copy of a restaurant receipt from where mother and I had 52 .An attached note said，“I paid this 53 in advance．I wasn?t sure whether I could be there；but nevertheless，I paid for two—one for you and the other for your wife．You?ll never know 54 that night meant for me．I love you, son．”
At that moment．I understood the importance of giving our loved ones the time they 55 because these things Call never be put off till “some other time．”