1、 .完形填空Some expressions describe people who are important or at least think they are. One such 1 is Bigwig. In the 17th century, important men in Europe 2 to wear false hair called wigs(假发). As year 3 , wigs began to get bigger. The size of a mans wig depended on how 4 he was. The more important he w
2、as or thought he was, the 5 the wig he wore. Some wigs were so large that they 6 a mans shoulder or back. Today the expression “Bigwig” is used to make fun of a person who feels himself important. People 7 tell someone he is a bigwig. They only use the expression 8 his back. Big wheel is 9 way to de
3、scribe an important person. A big wheel may be the 10 of a company, a political leader or a famous movie star. They are big wheels 11 they are powerful. Big wheels give the orders; other people 12 them out. As in many machines, a big wheel makes the little wheels 13 . Big wheel 14 comes from an expr
4、ession used for many years by people who fix parts of cars and trucks. They said a person rolled a big wheel if he was important and had 15 . The 16 of something is the highest part. 17 it is not surprising that top is part of another expression that describes an important person. The expression is
5、top banana. The 18 comedian(喜剧演员) is called the top banana. Why a banana? A comedy 19 in earlier days often 20 a part where one of the comedians would hit the others over the head with a soft object shaped like a yellow banana. 【语篇解读】本文是说明文,介绍了英语中有关“重要人物” 的几种表达方式。1.A word B.expression C.name D.perso
6、n【答案与解析】B 由第 1 句提示可知 ,此处应该是其中一种表达方式。2.A.referred B.began C.planned D.learned【答案与解析】B 在 17 世纪 ,重要的人物开始戴假发。3.A.passed B.rushedC.went D.continued【答案与解析】A pass 在此表示时间的推移,相当于 go by。4.A.old B.important C.rich D.clever【答案与解析】B 一个人的假发的大小 ,取决于他有多重要。5.A.longer B.more C.bigger D.higher【答案与解析】C 由前后语境可知 ,人越重要他戴的
7、假发也就越大。6.A.covered B.kissed C.dropped D.felt【答案与解析】A 根据常识可知,假发太大了,遮住了肩膀或背。7.A.often B.never C.always D.ever【答案与解析】B 由前一句可知 ,现在的 bigwig 被用来取笑那些自以为重要的人,因此人们从不当面说这样的话。8.A.againstB.under C.behind D.over【答案与解析】C 结合前一句 ,人们爱背后用这个词。9.A.other B.one C.either D.another【答案与解析】D 此处表示另外一种表达“重要人物” 的方式。10.A.compute
8、r B.employeeC.head D.machine【答案与解析】C 由前一句以及 “a political leader or a famous movie star”可知此处指重要人物。11.A.because B.if C.when D.though【答案与解析】A 由上文可知 big wheels 是重要人物,后一句表明他们之所以重要的原因(because)是这类人影响很大。12.A.work B.help C.keep D.carry【答案与解析】D 根据前一句可知,这里指执行命令。13.A.come B.runC.go D.turn【答案与解析】D 由常识可知,大轮子带动小轮子
9、转动。14.A.fortunately B.probablyC.immediately D.gradually【答案与解析】B 由语境可知 ,此处应该是推测来源,应用 probably 表可能性。15.A.influence B.wigs C.money D.root【答案与解析】A 由上文可知,这类人有影响。 have influence 和 be important 形成对应。16.A.effect B.roof C.top D.root【答案与解析】C 由后一句的 “that top is part of .”可知,此处选 top 表示“顶端;顶部”。17.A.But B.While C
10、.And D.So【答案与解析】D 根据语境可知,因为 top 指顶部,所以该词成为“重要人物”的表达方式就不足为奇了。18.A.happiest B.funniest C.brightest D.ugliest【答案与解析】B 表演最好的喜剧演员肯定是最滑稽的。19.A.end B.topic C.act D.theme【答案与解析】C act 的意思是“ 一段表演”。20.A.included B.refusedC.performed D.appeared【答案与解析】A 根据空后内容可知,这是表演的一部分,故用 include。.单项填空1.He couldnt come here hi
11、s illness. A.on no account B.on any account C.on account of D.by all accounts【答案与解析】C 考查介词短语。句意 :由于生病,他不能来这里。on account of“由于”,符合句意。on no account“决不”;on any account“无论如何”;by all accounts“据大家所说 ”。2.When I was a little boy, I lived in a small fishing village. The visit to the village reminded me of th
12、e of my childhood. A.views B.scenes C.scenery D.sights【答案与解析】B 考查名词。说话人再次回到昔日居住的村庄,想起了童年时代的“场景” 。view“ 观点;景色” ;scenery“风景”;sight“名胜;风景”。3.Why cant I smoke?At no time in the sitting room. A.does smoking permit B.is smoking permitted C.smoking is permitted D.permits smoking【答案与解析】B 考查倒装句。句意 :“为什么我不能抽烟
13、?”“在客厅是绝对不允许抽烟的。”at no time“决不 ”,放在句首要用倒装语序。4.When the thief found the police had already him,he ran away quickly. A.realized B.known C.spotted D.stared【答案与解析】C 考查动词。句意 :当这个贼发现警察已发现他的时候,他迅速逃走了。realize“意识到”;know“认识;知道”;stare“凝视”;spot“发现;认出”。5.Lack of money her not continuing her studies. A.accounts f
14、or B.cares forC.explains to D.approves of【答案与解析】A 考查动词短语。句意:缺钱是她辍学的原因。account for“ 说明(解释)原因”;care for“喜欢” ;explain to“向某人解释” ;approve of“赞成”。6.She had just finished her homework her mother asked her to practise playing the piano yesterday. A.when B.while C.after D.since【答案与解析】A 考查连词。句意:昨天她刚做完作业,她妈妈就
15、让她练钢琴。when 在本句中作并列连词,意为“在那时;当 时” 。while 作并列连词,表示对比转折;after 为从属连词或介词,意为“在之后” ;since“自从时候;既然”。7.I found would be good for you to have a holiday. A.it B.that C.this D.one【答案与解析】A 考查代词。it 在宾语从句中充当形式主语,代替实际主语动词不定式。8.You didnt bother me, , I like your company. A.on the contrary B.in other wordsC.for one t
16、hing D.on the other hand【答案与解析】A 考查介词短语。on the contrary“与此相反;正相反”;in other words“换句话说” ;for one thing“其中一个原因是” ;on the other hand“另一方面” 。句意:你没有打扰我,相反,我喜欢你的陪伴。9.How did you find your missing key? . A.I found it in my drawerB.Quite by accidentC.It was well kept by the monitorD.I had no idea where it w
17、as【答案与解析】B 考查交际用语。 by accident“偶然地;意外地”;quite 用来加强语气,意为“ 相当地”。10.Ive studied growing plants as one of my interests.Could I make some suggestions? . A.You will make it B.Go right aheadC.Dont mention it D.Take it easy【答案与解析】B 考查交际用语。 youll make it“你会成功的”;go right ahead“说吧;用吧;可以;行”; dont mention it“不用谢
18、”; take it easy“别着急;慢慢来” 。.阅读理解It is important to have a good relationship with a roommate because this is the person that you are living with on a daily basis. Dealing with a difficult roommate can be both annoying and challenging. However, by becoming aware of the context of the situation, steps c
19、an be taken in order to improve the circumstance.Identify the source of the problem. Sometimes, when someone is annoying, it is difficult to tell exactly which aspect of the situation is causing the anger. Therefore, it is important to find the one element that caused your anger to begin with.Evalua
20、te the source of the conflict. Is the conflict trivial, or is it serious? Sometimes, people can become angry over things that seem like a big deal at the time, but when thought carefully, they are really unimportant. Nevertheless, before any problem is dealt with, it is necessary to determine how se
21、rious it is.Talk to the roommate about what is bothering you. Communication is very important in dealing with problems. The problems will only become worse if measures are taken without telling one another what is even wrong to begin with.Listen to the explanation that the roommate has made. Listeni
22、ng is also important when dealing with conflicts. Hearing each side of the story will make it easier to arrive at a possible solution. Compromise(妥协) with one another in order to form a solution. Sometimes, conflicts can be resolved simply by changing small occurrences.【语篇解读】和一个不易相处的人做室友是令人烦恼的事,与这种人
23、相处对人们来说是个挑战,由此本文介绍了与之和谐相处乃至成为朋友的办法。1.The main idea of the passage is . A.how to identify the source of the problemB.how to evaluate the source of the conflictC.how to get along with a difficult roommateD.how to communicate with your roommate【答案与解析】C 主旨题。本文采用总分的结构 ,第 1 段提出主要问题,其他段落给出解决方案。2.The author
24、 thinks that all of the followings are important to deal with conflicts EXCEPT . A.communicating B.listening C.compromising D.challenging【答案与解析】D 细节题。根据最后三段可知 A、B、C 三项都是解决冲突的办法。 D 项是指与不易相处的人交往时的感受,不是解决办法。3.How many tips does the writer offer to deal with a difficult roommate?A.Three. B.Four. C.Five. D.Six. 【答案与解析】C 细节题。纵观全文 ,可知最后五段每段介绍一个办法。4.Which section of a newspaper may we find the text in?A.Science. B.Relationship. C.Recreation. D.Education. 【答案与解析】B 推断题。与人相处是人际关系的话题。
