1、完形填空模拟检测( 四) 夹叙夹议文 (A 卷)(共 2 篇,限 时 35 分钟)A(2018浙江五校联考)A woman professor was giving a lesson to her students on _1_ management. As she raised a glass of water, everyone in the class _2_ they would be asked the “halfempty or halffull” question. _3_, that was not the case. With a smile on her face, she
2、 asked the students, “How much do you think this glass of water weighs?”Answers called out _4_ from eight to twenty ounces (盎司 )She quieted the students down and then replied, “The absolute weight doesnt _5_. But it counts how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for a
3、n hour, I will have an ache in my _6_. If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb. In each case, the _7_ of the glass of water doesnt change, but the _8_ I hold it, the heavier it becomes. Why?”Lost in _9_, all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully.“Our stresses and _10
4、_ in life are like that glass of water. If we _11_ our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will feel exhausted, even unable to _12_.”_13_ you have to do is put all your burdens down, as _14_ in the evening as possible. Dont carry them through the evening into the night; by doing this, we can g
5、et _15_ next morning and are _16_ to move forward.More often than not, life gets terrible when we _17_ too much. And the moment you _18_ your burdens, youll find yourself feeling much more relaxed.So rather than being upset and feeling _19_ for yourself, start doing something about it. After all, li
6、fe is too short to _20_ yourself to anything that is not making you happy.语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通 过一杯水的重量的事例告 诉读者:只有卸下压力和负担,才能活得更轻松。1A.class BemotionCtime Dstress解析:选 D 根据下文中的“Our stresses and _10_ in life are like that glass of water.”可知,本文讲的是压力管理。stress management 意为“压力管理” 。2A.wondered BexpectedCagree
7、d Dargued解析:选 B 当她举起一杯水时,每个人都预计他们会被问到“杯子是半空还是半满”的问题。wonder“想知道” ;expect“预料, 预计” ;agree“同意” ;argue“争论” 。3A.However BMeanwhileCAnyhow DTherefore解析:选 A 根据语境可知,女教授微笑着 问:“这杯水有多重? ”这与学生预计的不同,故选 A。however“然而” ;meanwhile“同时” ;anyhow“无 论如何” ;therefore“因此” 。4A.ranged BrepliedCread Dexchanged解析:选 A 根据下文中的“from
8、 eight to twenty ounces (盎司) ”可知,喊出的答案从8 到 20 盎司不等。range from . to .“范围包括从到”符合语境。5A.exist BchangeCmatter Dincrease解析:选 C 根据下文中的“But it counts how long you hold it.”可知,此处表示绝对的重量不重要。matter 与 count 同 义,意 为“要紧” 。6A.head BarmCleg Dstomach解析:选 B 根据下文中的“If I hold it for a day, my arm will feel numb.”可知,此处指
9、的是手臂。因此选 B。7A.shape BpositionCweight Dsize解析:选 C 根据下文中的“but the _8_ I hold it, the heavier it becomes”可知,此处指的是水的重量。shape“形状” ;position“位置” ;weight“重量” ;size“大小,尺寸” 。故答案为 C。8A.better BdeeperClonger Dfurther解析:选 C 每一种情况下,这 杯水的重量都没有改变,但是举的时间越长,它就会变得越重。根据上文“If I hold it for a minute”,“If I hold it for a
10、n hour”及“If I hold it for a day”可知,此处说的是时间的长短。9A.fantasies BthoughtCdreams Ddiscussion解析:选 B 根据下文中的“all the students kept silent and listened to the professor carefully”可知,此处表示“( 学生们) 陷入沉思” ,故用 (be) lost in thought。10A.doubts BjoysCsurprises Dworries解析:选 D 根据空前的“stresses”和下文中的“burdens”可知,这里表示“我们生活中的
11、压力和烦恼就像那杯水” 。11A.cover BcarryChide Dshow解析:选 B 根据下文中的“_13_ you have to do is put all your burdens down”可知,此处表示如果我们一直背着(carry)沉重的负担,故 选 B。12A.pick up Bwork outCcarry on Dcatch on解析:选 C 如果我们一直背着沉重的负担, 迟早我们将感到筋疲力尽,甚至难以坚持下去。pick up“捡起,恢复健康、体力等” ;work out“解决,算出” ;carry on“继续进行, 坚持下去” ;catch on“流行起来 ”。故选
12、C。13A.Something BAllCNothing DAnything解析:选 B 根据语境可知,此处表示你需要做的一切事情就是卸下负担,故选 B。14A.eagerly BnaturallyCquickly Dearly解析:选 D 根据下文“Dont carry them through the evening into the night”可知,此处表示尽早卸下负担。15A.refreshed BentertainedCdepressed Damazed解析:选 A 通过这样做我们第二天可以重新振作精神,能 够奋勇向前。 refreshed“恢复精神的” ;entertained“
13、愉快的” ;depressed“沮丧的” ;amazed“惊奇的,吃惊的” 。故选A。16A.able BanxiousCpassive Dambitious解析:选 A 参见上题解析。able“有能力的” ,符合语境。anxious “焦虑的” ;passive“被动的 ”;ambitious“有志气的” 。17A.fear BthinkCrest Dget解析:选 B 结合语境可知,通常当我们想得太多时生活就会变得糟糕。18A.catch up with Blook down onClet go of Dput up with解析:选 C 根据上文中的“_13_ you have to d
14、o is put all your burdens down”可知,当你卸下负担的时候,你会发现 你自己更加放松。 catch up with“赶上” ;look down on“轻视” ;let go of“放手,松开” ;put up with“忍受,忍耐 ”。因此选 C。19A.happy BsorryCdisappointed Dgreedy解析:选 B 与其感到不安,自我怜悯,不如做一些改变它的事。feel sorry for oneself 意为“自我怜悯” 。因此选 B。20A.help BtreatCdrive Dabandon解析:选 D 毕竟人生苦短,不要使自己沉浸在让自己
15、不开心的事情中。abandon oneself to“沉湎于,陷入” ,符合语境。help oneself to“自用,自取,依靠自己” ;treat oneself to“犒劳自己” ;drive oneself to“自己开车去” 。BWhen I first came to Rochester from Austin, Texas a place where fall is practically nonexistent I was excited for a real northern fall. But, I wasnt _1_ it to feel like Christmas i
16、n October.Regardless of this _2_, and the adjustment period that Im not entirely sure Im _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
17、 air is almost always _8_ and dry, and a light breeze _9_ me to walk a bit faster to get 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 i
18、n the summer.Everyone _13_ that fall is about change I wont argue against that. Things do _14_ in the fall the 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
19、 I think it is so important to _17_ fall. Fall is not just about the _18_ of change, but 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 a
20、ll.语篇解读:本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。 “我”从没有秋天的奥斯汀来到了 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:选 D “我”从没有秋天的奥斯汀来到了罗切斯特市。 “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”没有准备好。be prepared for“为 做好准备” ,符合语境。 be interested in“对感兴趣
21、” ;be exposed to“暴露于” ;be ashamed of“为感到羞愧” 。2A.accident BpossibilityCshock Dmotivation解析:选 C 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 “震惊 ”,符合语境。accident“事故” ;possibility“可能性” ;motivation“动机” 。3A.beyond BagainstCfor Dafter解析:选 A 根据该句中的“the adjustment period that Im not entirely su
22、re”,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“超 过,越过” ,符合语境。4A.rare BrealChard Dstrange解析:选 B 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 “真正的” ,符合语境。rare“罕见的,稀有的” ;hard“艰难的” ;strange“奇怪的” 。5A.take in Bpick upCcall back Drefer to解析:选 D 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
23、的视觉改变。refer to“提到,说起” ,符合语境。 take in“吸收,欺骗” ;pick up“捡起,(偶然)学会” ;call back“回电话 ”。6A.shift BconclusionCimprovement Dexperience解析:选 A 参见上题解析。 shift 意为“转变” ,符合 语境。conclusion“结论” ;improvement“提高” ;experience“经历, 经验” 。7A.spoil BkeepCturn Davoid解析:选 C 此处描述了秋天的情景:树叶变了颜色, 经常下雨,空气几乎总是又冷又干燥。turn “改变,变成” ,符合 语
24、境。spoil “损坏,宠坏, 变 坏,腐 败” ;keep“保持” ;avoid“避免” 。8A.cold BwarmChot Dcozy解析:选 A 参见上题解析。 cold“冷的” ,符合语境。cozy “温暖舒适的” 。9A.prevents BexpectsCurges Dsuspects解析:选 C 刮来的阵阵微风催促“我”快点进入室内。urge“敦促,促使” ,符合 语境。prevent“阻止 ”;expect“期望,盼望 ”;suspect“怀疑,不信任,猜想” 。10A.grateful BcreativeCconsiderate Dcomfortable解析:选 D 在罗切
25、斯特市,秋天相当冷,在户外很难让人感觉舒适。comfortable“舒适的” ,符合语境。grateful“感谢的” ;creative“有创造力的 ”;considerate“考虑周到的” 。11A.luckily BactuallyChelpfully Dinstantly解析:选 B 这里不是“不炎热” ,而实际上是相当冷。actually“事实上, 实际上” ,符合语境。luckily “幸运地” ;helpfully“有帮助地” ;instantly“立刻,马上” 。12A.terrible BcasualCunpleasant Dvaluable解析:选 D 根据语境可知,即便如此
26、, “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“有价值的,珍贵的” ,符合语境。 terrible“可怕的” ;casual“随便的” ;unpleasant“使人不愉快的” 。13A.questions BemphasizesCrecalls Danalyzes解析:选 B 人人都重视秋季的变化, “我”不反对这一点。emphasize“重视,强调” ,符合语境。question“质疑” ;recall“回想” ;analyze“分析 ”。14A.relax BchangeCharvest Drest解析:选 B 根据该句中的“the weather i
27、s _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“变化” ,符合语境。 relax“放松” ;harvest“收获 ”;rest“休息” 。15A.steadily BhardlyCaccordingly Dnarrowly解析:选 A 参见上题解析。 steadily“稳定地,逐渐地” ,符合语境。hardly “几乎不” ;accordingly“相 应地” ;narrowly“狭窄地,勉 强地
28、” 。16A.if BsinceCas Dbefore解析:选 D 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” 。17A.control BdescribeCappreciate Dhide解析:选 C 根据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“欣赏” ,符合语境。18A.process BdisadvantageCfear Dresult解析:选 A 秋天不仅仅是关于变化的过程,我 们还要去欣 赏那
29、些即将逝去的(事物)。process“过程 ”,符合 语境。disadvantage “缺点,不利条件” ;fear“害怕,担心 ”;result“结果” 。19A.disappointing BpuzzlingCgone Dbroken解析:选 C 参见上题解析。 gone“离开的” ,符合 语境。disappointing “令人失望的” ;puzzling“令人迷惑的 ”;broken“破碎的” 。20A.inside BforwardCbackward Doutside解析:选 D 根据最后一句可知, 赏叶不是因为它们正变 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“在户外” ,符合语境。