1、精编优选练(二十九) 完形填空夹叙夹议文 2(限时:35 分钟)AWhen I first came to Rochester from Austin, Texasa place where fall is practically nonexistentI was excited for a real northern fall. But, I wasnt _1_ it to feel like Christmas in October.Regardless of this _2_, and the adjustment period that Im not entirely sure Im
2、_3_ , I am thankful to be somewhere that has a _4_ fall. By “real” I _5_ a distinctive season, a(n) _6_ in the weather and a visual changing of the world around me. The leaves _7_ colors, it rains more often, the air is almost always _8_ and dry, and a light breeze _9_ me to walk a bit faster to get
3、 inside. Yes, it is more difficult to be _10_ outside in a Rochester fall where it is not just “less hot” but _11_ , fairly cold. But, I would argue that time spent outside in this season could be more _12_ than in the summer.Everyone _13_ that fall is about changeI wont argue against that. Things d
4、o _14_ in the fallthe weather is _15_ becoming worse and worse, the dying leaves become warmly colored, and _16_ you know it, well be back to having only eight hours of sunlight a day.This oncoming change is why I think it is so important to _17_ fall. Fall is not just about the _18_ of change, but
5、also appreciating what will soon be _19_ . Go _20_ this fall. Enjoy the leaves not because they are turning beautiful deep shades of orange and red, but because there will soon be no leaves in those branches at all.语篇解读 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。 “我”从没有秋天的奥斯丁来到了罗切斯特市,为能在这里经历真正的秋天而兴奋不已。在秋天,天气逐渐变得寒冷,枯叶凋零,日照时间逐渐变短。一切
6、都在变化着,去户外欣赏秋天是明智的选择。1A.interested in Bexposed toCashamed of Dprepared for解析:根据上文中的“I was excited for a real northern fall”和该句“But, I wasnt _1_ it to feel like Christmas in October”可知, “我”从没有秋天的奥斯丁来到了罗切斯特市。 “我”为能经历真正的北方的秋天而兴奋不已。但是,这里的十月却如十二月的圣诞节时那样寒冷, “我”却没有准备好。be prepared for 意为“为做好准备” ,符合语境。be inte
7、rested in 意为“对 感兴趣” ;be exposed to 意为 “暴露于” ;be ashamed of 意为“为感到羞愧” 。答案:D2A.accident BpossibilityCshock Dmotivation解析:根据上文中的“But, I wasnt _1_ it to feel like”可知,此处指不管这种震惊。shock 意为 “震惊” ,符合语境。 accident 意为“事故” ;possibility 意为“可能性” ;motivation 意为“动机” 。答案:C3A.beyond BagainstCfor Dafter解析:根据该句中的“the adj
8、ustment period that Im not entirely sure”,并结合第一段所描述的“我”对这里的气温如圣诞节时那样寒冷感到不知所措的情况可以判断, “我”不能完全确信自己能跨越这个调整期。beyond 意为“超过,越过 ”,符合语境。against 意为“反对,违背” ;for 意为“为了” ;after 意为“在之后” 。 答案:A4A.rare BrealChard Dstrange解析:根据后一句中的“By real”可知, “我”为此处有真正的秋天而感到欣慰。real 意为“真正的” ,符合语境。rare 意为“罕见的,稀有的 ”;hard 意为“艰难的” ;st
9、range 意为“奇怪的” 。 答案:B5.A.take in Bpick upCcall back Drefer to解析:根据该句“By realI _5_ a distinctive season.the world around me”可知,通过说“真正的” , “我”指的是一个差别性明显的季节天气的转变和周围世界的视觉改变。refer to 意为“ 提到,说起” ,符合语境。take in 意为“吸收,欺骗 ”;pick up 意为“捡起,偶然学会” ;call back 意为“回电话” 。答案:D6A.shift BconclusionCimprovement Dexperienc
10、e解析:参见上题解析。shift 意为 “转变” ,符合语境。conclusion 意为“结论” ;improvement 意为“提高” ;experience 意为“经历,经验” 。答案:A7A.spoil BkeepCturn Davoid解析:根据该句中的“The leaves _7_ colors, it rains more often.and dry”可知,这里描述了秋天的情景:树叶变了颜色,经常下雨,空气几乎总是又冷又干燥。turn 意为“改变,变成” ,符合语境。spoil 意为“损坏,宠坏,变坏,腐败 ”;keep 意为“保持” ;avoid 意为“避免 ”。答案:C8A.c
11、old BwarmChot Dcozy解析:参见上题解析。cold 意为“冷的” ,符合语境。warm 意为“温暖的” ;hot 意为“炎热的” ;cozy 意为“温暖舒适的” 。答案:A9A.prevents BexpectsCurges Dsuspects解析:根据该句中的“a light breeze _9_ me to walk a bit faster to get inside”可知,刮来的阵阵微风催促“我” 快点进入室内。urge 意为“ 敦促,促使”,符合语境。prevent 意为“阻止”;expect 意为“ 期望,盼望 ”;suspect 意为“觉得,怀疑,不信任,猜想”。
12、答案:C10.A.grateful BcreativeCconsiderate Dcomfortable解析:根据上文及该句中的“it is more.outside in a Rochester fallwhere it is not just less hot but.fairly cold”可知,在罗切斯特市,秋天相当冷,在户外很难让人感觉舒适。comfortable 意为 “舒适的” ,符合语境。 grateful 意为“感谢的”;creative 意为“有创造力的”;considerate 意为“ 考虑周到的 ”。答案:D11.A.luckily BactuallyChelpfull
13、y Dinstantly解析:根据上文和该句中的“where it is not just less hot but _11_,fairly cold”可知,这里不是“不炎热” ,而实际上是相当冷。actually 意为“事实上,实际上” ,符合语境。luckily 意为“幸运地” ;helpfully 意为“有帮助地 ”;instantly 意为“立刻,马上” 。答案:B12A.terrible BcasualCunpleasant Dvaluable解析:根据语境可知,即便如此, “我”还是认为在这个季节去户外度过的时光可能要比夏季的更有价值。valuable 意为“有价值的,珍贵的” ,
14、符合语境。 terrible 意为“可怕的”;casual 意为“随便的” ;unpleasant 意为“使人不愉快的” 。答案:D13A.questions BemphasizesCrecalls Danalyzes解析:根据该句中“Everyone _13_ that fall is about changeI wont argue against that”可知,人人都重视秋季的变化, “我”不反对这一点。 emphasize 意为“重视,强调” ,符合语境。question 意为“疑问 ”;recall 意为“回想” ;analyze 意为“分析” 。答案:B14A.relax Bch
15、angeCharvest Drest解析:根据该句中的“the weather is _15_ becoming worse and worse,the dying leaves become warmly colored”可知,天气逐渐变得越来越寒冷,枯叶变成了暖色调;据此可以判断,在秋天,事物确实发生了变化。change 意为“ 变化” ,符合语境。relax 意为“放松” ;harvest 意为“收获” ;rest 意为“休息” 。答案:B15A.steadily BhardlyCaccordingly Dnarrowly解析:参见上题解析。steadily 意为“稳定地,逐渐地” ,符
16、合语境。hardly 意为“几乎不” ;accordingly 意为“相应地” ;narrowly 意为“狭窄地,勉强地” 。答案:A16A.if BsinceCas Dbefore解析:根据该句中的“you know it,well be back to having only eight hours of sunlight a day”可知,不知不觉中,一天就只有 8 个小时的阳光了。before you know it 意为“在你知道之前” ,表示“不知不觉中” 。答案:D17A.control BdescribeCappreciate Dhide解析:根据该句“This oncomin
17、g change is why I think it is so important to _17_ fall”,并结合上文描述的对秋天感到兴奋和后一句中的“appreciating”可以判断,这个即将到来的变化就是为什么“我”认为欣赏 秋天很重要。appreciate 意为“欣赏” ,符合语境。control意为“控制” ; describe 意为“描述” ;hide 意为“隐藏” 。答案:C18A.process BdisadvantageCfear Dresult解析:根据该句“Fall is not just about the _18_ of change.be _19_”可知,秋天
18、不仅仅是关于变化的过程,我们还要去欣赏那些即将逝去的(事物 )。process 意为“过程” ,符合语境。disadvantage 意为“缺点,不利” ; fear 意为“害怕,担心” ;result 意为“结果” 。答案:A19A.disappointing BpuzzlingCgone Dbroken解析:参见上题解析。gone 意为“离开的” ,符合语境。disappointing 意为 “令人失望的” ;puzzling 意为“令人迷惑的” ;broken 意为“破碎的” 。答案:C20A.inside BforwardCbackward Doutside解析:根据最后一句可知,赏叶不
19、是因为它们正变成美丽的深橙色和红色, 而是因为很快那些树枝上将没有树叶了。所以该句是在鼓励人们在这个秋天去户外。outside 意为“在户外” ;inside 意为“在里面” ;forward 意为“向前” ;backward 意为“向后” 。答案:DB(2018江西九江十校联考)The snow is gone and green grass can be seen growing close to the sunny side of homes. The birds in the backyard are singing in the bush. Spring is here, and w
20、ith _1_ come memories of the smell of _2_ , new sneakers, and longer days.As a kid, I knew spring arrived when I walked into the house after school and _3_ paint. The first warm day would cause my mum to have the idea of _4_ . She opened the windows, let the fresh air in, opened a can of paint, and
21、put a fresh _5_ on the walls of a room. Spring was also the time to change _6_ . In Nova Scotia, we had snow on the ground almost _7_ from late December until late March. We spent all of our time outside wearing our _8_ winter boots. To run in them was like running with two weighty bags.In late Apri
22、l or early May, mum would take us to the town to buy a new pair of light _9_ for each of us.I still remember the rubber _10_, with the trademark imprinted on it.After a month or two, small hands would tear it off, and leave a circle, darker than the _11_ material around it.Later, when we returned ho
23、me, my brothers and I _12_ our new sneakers. The door shut _13_ behind us when we rushed out, causing a shout of _14_ from our dad. Then we ran across the fields. The weight of the heavy winter boots was _15_. It felt like we were _16_ through the air or we could jump thirty feet like a kangaroo. Th
24、e thoughts of summers approach and the _17_ wind of spring rushing past our uncovered ears were _18_. When life gets me down and when everything seems _19_ , I dont let it _20_ me. I would let my room put on a new coat of paint, pull on a new pair of sneakers, and just run like it was spring. 语篇解读 本
25、文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者回忆了小时候,春天到来时,脱掉沉重的冬靴,穿上新买的运动鞋,感受温暖春风的愉快心情。并由此感悟到:尽管生活中会有不尽如人意的地方,但作者不会受其影响,会尽量保持犹如在春天奔跑的心情。1A.autumn BspringCwinter Dsummer解析:由前半句“Spring is here”和句尾的“longer days”可知,此处表示“随春天一道来临的是美好的回忆” 。答案:B2A.flowers BfoodCwine Dpaint解析:根据第二段中的“opened a can of paint,and put a fresh _5_ on the walls of
26、 a room” 可知,这里指油漆的味道。文章最后一句也与此处相照应。答案:D3A.smelled BboughtCmade Dmatched解析:根据第一段中的“come memories of the smell of”及下文妈妈刷油漆的事情可知,当作者放学回家闻到油漆的气味时,他知道春天到来了。答案:A4A.adventure BcommunicationCdecoration Dhappiness解析:根据后句“She opened the windows,let the fresh air in,opened a can of paint, and put a fresh _5_ o
27、n the walls of a room.”可知此空应填 decoration (装饰)。答案:C5A.coat BjacketCsweater Dshirt解析:用油漆粉刷房间,就好像为房间的墙壁穿上一件大衣一样。此外,最后一段的“I would let my room put on a new coat of paint”也提示了答案。答案:A6A.socks BcapsCgloves Dshoes解析:下文作者用了很大的篇幅说明春天到来后,妈妈为他们买新运动鞋,让他们脱去冬天厚重的靴子。由此可知,春天也是作者更换鞋子的季节。答案:D7.A.especially BnormallyCco
28、ntinuously Dcommonly解析:根据“from late December until late March”可知,这段时间是地面上连续不断地有雪的时候。答案:C8A.new BheavyClight Dsoft解析:根据下一句“To run in them was like running with two weighty bags.”可知,冬天作者他们穿的鞋子非常重。文章倒数第二段中的“The weight of the heavy winter boots.”也是提示。答案:B9A.pants BtrousersCsneakers Dglasses解析:第一段中的“new
29、sneakers”提示了答案。答案:C10A.circle BrabbitCline Dstar解析:根据下一句中的“After a month or two, small hands would tear it off, and leave a circle.”可知此处指的是 rubber circle。答案:A11A.ugly BcolorfulCnew Dfaded解析:句意:一两个月后,带有商标的橡胶圈被小手撕掉后,留下一个圆圈,颜色比周围褪色的材料较深。答案:D12A.tore down Bput onCmade up Dturned down解析:根据后文“The door shu
30、t _13_ behind us when we rushed out.”可知,作者和他的兄弟们一到家就“穿上”新运动鞋飞奔出去。答案:B13A.heavily BslightlyCgently Dslowly解析:此处显示了作者和他的兄弟们穿上新运动鞋后激动的心情关门都非常用力。答案:A14A.excitement BjoyCsurprise Danger解析:因为作者和他的兄弟们关门声音太大,所以他们的父亲会生气地大喊一声。答案:D15A.increasing BcomingCgone Dmeasured解析:由上文可知,新买的运动鞋很轻便,因此,沉重的冬靴的重量就没有了。答案:C16A.
31、running BflyingCwalking Driding解析:由后文“through the air”和“jump thirty feet like a kangaroo”可知此处应选 B。答案:B17A.warm BcoldCbiting Dstrong解析:由常识可知这里表示春天的暖风。此外,第二段的“The first warm day”也提示了答案。答案:A18. Aterrible BnegativeCdelightful Dfearful解析:春天来了,作者脱掉沉重的冬靴穿上了新买的运动鞋,想到夏天即将到来,感受着温暖的春风,感到很快活。答案:C19. Asuccessful BhopelessCsatisfying Dhopeful解析:根据前面的“When life gets me down”可知,这里同样应表示生活中会有不尽如人意之处,所以选 hopeless。答案:B20A.cheat BchangeCwin Daffect解析:作者感悟到:尽管生活中会有很多不尽如人意的地方,但作者不会让它们影响自己。答案:D