1、语 篇 提 能.完形填空Mrs Dermitt, my drama (戏剧) teacher, had chosen me to play an energetic boy, the leading role, in a comedy. Luckily for me, she thought that I could handle (处理) the _1_.That afternoon my friend Kevin and I talked excitedly about the play. I told him I was a little _2_ because I had a lot
2、of lines to memorize (记住). “You can do it, ” he said. I knew I could _3_ him: we had been friends since the third grade, and we made a good team.Preparations for the play moved at a rapid pace. Kevin _4_ hours helping me learn my lines. He often said my lines with me.But on the day of the play when
3、I woke up with a fever and sore throat, the entire production came to a sudden _5_. Everyone in the drama department was worried, for there was no way I could _6_. The play was due to _7_ in fewer than six hours, and we had no time to cancel (取消 ). I tried to think of a way to _8_. Then it hit me Ke
4、vin knew the _9_ as well as I did. I called Mrs Dermitt to give her my _10_. Within a few short hours, Kevin stood on _11_ in costume and makeup. The amusing lines he had practiced with me so many times made the crowd _12_ and cheer. In a strange turn of events, Kevin and I had _13_ the day for ever
5、yone by working as a team.Of course, I was terribly disappointed to have _14_ my chance in the spotlight, but I was extremely _15_ to have such a good friend.1A. part B. line C. situation D. play2A. disappointed B. excited C. nervous D. happy3A. count on B. catch on C. put on D. carry on4A. spent B.
6、 cost C. took D. paid5A. change B. turn C. stop D. end6A. perform B. learn C. arrive D. relax7A. finish B. replace C. open D. forbid8A. forgive B. help C. care D. face9A. steps B. lines C. points D. cases10A. introduction B. instruction C. explanation D. suggestion11A. seat B. top C. stage D. steps1
7、2A. cry B. sad C. laugh D. quiet13A. valued B. saved C. left D. kept14A. offered B. avoided C. risked D. missed15A. successful B. thankful C. trustful D. hopeful答案与解析 语篇解读 作者因为生病错过演出而失望,但是却为有一个好朋友而感到高兴。1A 根据前文“my drama teacher, had chosen me to play an energetic boy, the leading role”可知,作者被老师选中在戏剧中扮
8、演主要角色,说明老师认为他能扮演好这个角色,故选 A 项。2C 根据后文“. because I had a lot of lines to memorize”可推知,作者要记很多台词,应该会觉得紧张。3A 根据后文“we had been friends since the third grade”可知,作者和凯文是好朋友,因此作者是信赖这个朋友的。4A 根据后文 hours 可知,凯文花几个小时帮作者记台词,因此是 spend“花时间 ”,故 A 项正确。5C 根据前文 leading role 和后文“. with a fever and sore throat”可推知,因为作者是主要角
9、色,而他发烧,嗓子痛,因此无法演出了,故 C 项正确。6A 根据上文,大家很担心,是因为作者无法演出。7C 根据后文,演出无法取消,可推知是在不到六个小时演出就要开始了。8B 根据前文“. we had no time to cancel”可推知,他们在想办法挽救,故用 help 表挽救。9B 根据前文可知作者突然想起来 Kevin 和作者都是知道台词的。10D 根据上文,演出不能进行,作者想办法挽救,可推知作者应该是提议让 Kevin 替他表演。故 D 项正确。11C 根据后文可知应是 Kevin 带妆上台表演。stand on stage“上台表演” 。12C 根据上文 amusing l
10、ines 及后文 cheer 可知是娱乐表演,应是让观众大笑,故选 C 项。13B 根据前文知道由于作者的提议, Kevin 表演很成功,成功的帮助挽救了可能的事故。14D 根据前文“I was terribly disappointed .”可推知作者因为失去了机会而遗憾。D 项正确。15B 根据转折关系 but 和后文“. have such a good friend”可推知,作者虽然失望,但还是很感激好朋友,故 B 项正确。.阅读理解七选五The history of American folk musicNo one knows when folk music began exact
11、ly. _1_ The songs can be considered as oral histories. Songs by traditional American folk singers tell stories that dont even appear in history books._2_ It seldom reflects the life of rich people. It is something anyone can understand and everyone is welcome to take part in. Folk songs differ in su
12、bject matter from war, work, economic hardship and of course, love.From the very beginning of American history, folk music has shown up at times when people needed it most. The earliest folk songs rose from slave fields as spirituals (黑人圣歌 ), such as “Down by the Riverside” and “We Shall Overcome”.
13、Songs like these reflect both human suffering and the strength of the human spirit. _3_The 20th century saw folk music become even more popular in social settings. _4_ They learn songs together that helped them deal with their bad work environment. Joe Hill was an early folk song writer and union or
14、ganizer. His songs were about the ongoing labor struggles. _5_A. They show there is always hope in life.B. They fought for equal rights.C. Their origins are hard to tell.D. Folk music became popular since then.E. Folk music has been the music of ordinary people.F. His songs have been sung during worker strikes ever since.G. Workers and folksingers gathered in churches and living rooms to sing music.答案 1.C 2.E 3.A 4.G 5.F