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训练4.完形填空I believe that I always have a choiceI believe that I always have a choice. No matter what Im doing and what is happening to me.I used to write my books, typing on a keyboard, _1_ now I can no longer _2_ my hand. Today I am sitting at my computer, speaking these words through a microphone. In 2008, I was diagnosed with ALS, a(n) _3_ disease, which would weaken and finally _4_ every important muscle in my body. That is to say, I will be _5_ unable to move, to speak, and finally, to _6_. Only largely depending upon others could I live. I was lost and felt everything around me become dull.I was _7_ to give up writing completely and remained _8_ all day long. In the _9_，some of my friends and relatives came to _10_ me. However, it wasnt long _11_ I became lonely again, wondering the meaning of life. Sometimes I came up with the _12_ that Id better end my life because I couldnt _13_ the complex (复杂的) expressions on my familys faces. I became depressed, doubtful and _14_. Then one day as I was wheeling myself along a nearby street, I found an old guy in dirty clothes with no legs _15_ in the street. I was shocked and woke up at once. I was more _16_ than him. I have thousands of _17_ to live on. When he came to me begging, I was so inspired and offered all that was in my purse. From then on I _18_ to go through the process of learning to use voice recognition software. Old woman _19_ I was, I wrote more now than ever.Every day now I have a _20_ on not only whether I will live, but how I will live. I can choose to see it as an invitationan opportunity to learn who I really am.篇章导读：本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。主人公通过励志的人生经历阐释一个道理：无论发生什么事情，无论我们在做什么，只要不放弃，不向命运低头，我们总会有选择。1A.and BsoCbut Duntil答案：C“我”过去一直都是用键盘打字，但现在“我”不能抬起“我”的手了。前后句表示转折。故选C。2A.lift BtakeCremove Dwash答案：A这里指的是抬起手打字。故A选项符合语境。3A.curable BunknownCcommon Dterrible答案：D由第5空后描述作者可能无法行动，不能说话，可知这是一种可怕的疾病。故选D。4A.destroy BrebuildCcancel Dremove答案：A由下文提到作者无法行动，不能说话可知，这个病会破坏她身上的每一块重要的肌肉。5A.hardly BgraduallyCactually Dtotally答案：B与后面的“finally”相呼应，此处指这种病会逐渐使作者无法行动。故选B。6A.communicate BbehaveCbreathe Ddie答案：C作者的这个病使她逐渐无法行动，说话，直至最后无法呼吸。故C选项符合语境。7A.determined BforcedCencouraged Dadvised答案：B此处表述作者被迫完全放弃写作。故B选项符合语境。8A.positive BdisabledChappy Dsilent答案：D由第11空所在句子中的“I became lonely again”可知，作者整天都是沉默不语。故选D。9A.beginning BendCevening Dhospital答案：A由第13空所在句子所述作者后来无法忍受家人脸上的复杂表情可知，在最开始，她的亲戚朋友还会去宽慰她。故A选项符合语境。10A.guide BadmireCentertain Dcomfort答案：D作者的亲戚朋友来安慰她。故选D。11A.since BwhenCbefore Duntil答案：C这里指的是作者没过多久就又变得很孤独。It wasnt long before . “不久就”，是固定句型。故C选项符合语境。12A.opinion BideaCimagination Dchoice答案：Bcome up with an idea “产生一个想法”。B选项符合语境。13A.understand BguessCforgive Dbear答案：D这里作者因为忍受不了家人复杂的表情，所以想结束自己的生命。故D选项符合语境。14A.hopeless BadventurousCdisabled Dimpolite答案：A作者感觉很沮丧、无望。故A选项符合语境。15A.sleeping BbeggingCsinging Ddancing答案：B由后文的“When he came to me begging”可知，这个没腿的老人正在街上乞讨。故选B。16A.unlucky BmiserableCconfident Dfortunate答案：D作者此时感到比他幸运许多。故选D。17A.chances BexcusesCreasons Dpurposes答案：C作者有成千上万的理由活下去。故选C。18A.managed BcontinuedCintended Dstopped答案：A此处表述从那以后，“我”经历艰难的过程，设法学习掌握了声音识别软件。故选A。19A.but BasCeven if Dthat答案：B这里是倒装句，as意为“尽管”，引导让步状语从句。故选B。20A.way BmethodCchoice Dthought答案：C由下一句中的“I can choose to see”可知，作者在此处表达自己不仅要选择是否活，还要选择怎样活。故选C。.阅读理解AEveryone knows about New York Citys most popular attractions, but here are some activities you might not think about doing on your NYC (New York City) vacation. Surprise yourself with some great things to do in New York City.Fly on a TrapezeLooking for something thrilling to do while you visit New York City? For over ten years, Trapeze School New York has been teaching people how to fly on the trapeze. Their beginner classes last two hours and cost $5070, plus onetime $22 registration fee. From April to October, their outdoor location on the Hudson River offers a spectacular setting for the experience, but they also have an indoor location that is open yearround.Learn to SurfRockaway Beach is a popular destination for East Coast surfers, but even if youve never surfed, there are plenty of folks happy to teach you at Rockaway Beach. Locals Surf School offers twohour group lessons starting at $80, including all the vehicles you need. Frank from Rockaway Beach also offers surfing lessons.Make WineMaking wine might not be the first thing you think of when you visit New York City, but New York City is actually home to two different urban wineries! City Winery offers a variety of programs where you can make your own wine. To take full advantage of these packages, youll need to come to the winery several times, so its a good choice if you travel to NYC often or live nearby. At Brooklyn Winery, you can tour their 8,000squarefoot winery or book a private blending session where you can play a winemaker for a day.Get Kissed by a Sea LionSign up for a Sea Lion Encounter at the New York Aquarium, and youll have a chance to get up close and personal with the Sea Lions after the show. After a short orientation, participants will each get a chance to pose for a photo and get a kiss from a sea lion. Sea Lion Encounters cost $20 and are offered after Sea Lion Celebration shows. Participants must be at least 5 years old, and those whore 57 years old must be held by their parents/caregivers during any animal interaction (互动)Experience Fall LeavesAlthough New York City doesnt have as many colorful leaves as New England, there are still some great ways to enjoy the changing leaves during a fall visit to New York City, both in the city and beyond. Whether you want to walk around one of New York Citys great parks or take a fall leaves sightseeing cruise up the Hudson River, you can get a taste of the beautiful fall colors when you visit New York City.Know where to go!Sign up for our daily tips to make your best vacation.篇章导读：本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了在纽约旅行时可以进行的一些游乐活动。1How much will a beginner pay at least to learn to fly on the trapeze?A$94. B$72.C$82. D$92.答案：B推理判断题。根据题干中的“beginner”和“fly on the trapeze”可定位至文中Fly on a Trapeze部分的第三句“Their beginner classes last two hours and cost $5070, plus onetime $22 registration fee.”可知，初学者至少要付50美元加上22美元的一次性注册费，所以最少要付72美元。故选B项。2What is recommended to those who would like to explore surfing experience?ARockaway Beach.BLocals Surf School.CThe Hudson River.DThe New York Aquarium.答案：A细节理解题。根据题干中的“explore surfing experience”可定位至Learn to Surf部分，由该部分的第一句“Rockaway Beach is a popular destination for East Coast surfers . ”可知，喜欢冲浪的人可以去洛克威海滩。故选A项。3How will tourists enjoy a lot of pleasure from sea lions?ABy learning to surf alone.BBy being accompanied by parents.CBy paying enough at the aquarium.DBy making a reservation in advance.答案：C细节理解题。根据题干中的“sea lions”可定位至Get Kissed by a Sea Lion部分，由该部分的第三句“Sea Lion Encounters cost $20 . ”可知，想要遇上海狮，得支付20美元。故选C项。4Where do you probably read the text?AA historical magazine. BA scientific report.CA travel review. DA travel guidebook.答案：D推理判断题。根据文章最后一句“Sign up for our daily tips to make your best vacation.”及Make Wine部分中的“so its a good choice if you travel to NYC often or live nearby”可知，本文和旅游信息有关。因此，最有可能在旅行指南中看到本文。BThe noise of chattering mouths subsided (平息) as the teacher entered the classroom. “Good morning class. I am Riffat Monaf, and I will be your geography teacher.” Riffat Monaf, an interesting name and an even more interesting person. Her introduction took place about six years ago, and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography, but also won me over with her smile and warm eyes. It was in her class that I traveled to the highest mountains and to the deepest seas from the comfort of the classroom. I learned about the vast oceans, the erupting volcanoes, the snowcapped mountains and the green valleys. She would often relate her adventures about traveling to different parts of the world.Never can I forget the glory of her face when she talks about how truly beautiful this world is. If I search back my love for the environment and geography, I find her to be the source of my love for preserving nature. If one day I became an environmentalist, I know that Ill thank her for it. Apart from this, she has always greeted me with open arms and she calls her students “my children”. Mrs Monafs morals and values rubbed_off me deeply and I have always taken her advice into consideration. She has been one of the most consistently good things in my life.Currently, she is fighting a battle against breast cancer, and it pains me to know that after all she has done for me, I can do nothing for her except pray. Whenever I see her in school, she still keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft that it trembles my heart. Mrs Monaf still talks enthusiastically about geography, and I know that I can never see what a truly great person she has been in my life.篇章导读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章描写了一位对作者的人生产生积极、深远影响的地理老师。5What can we learn from the second paragraph?AThe writer traveled a lot.BMrs Monaf was a learned person.CThe writer did well at school.DMrs Monaf enjoyed telling stories.答案：B推理判断题。根据第二段第一句中的“Mrs Monaf not only conquered me with her vast knowledge of geography”及本段中所述的作者在Mrs Monaf课堂上的体验和学到的知识可知，Mrs Monaf是一个知识渊博的人。故B项正确。6The underlined words “rubbed off” mean “_”Amoved BshockedCinfluenced Ddefeated答案：C词义猜测题。根据第三段中的“and I have always taken her advice into consideration”可知，Mrs Monaf对作者影响深刻，故画线部分的意思是“影响”，故C项正确。7What do we know from the last paragraph?AMrs Monaf was an optimistic person.BBreast cancer made Mrs Monaf upset.CAnother great person may appear in the writers life.DPraying for Mrs Monaf made the writer tremble.答案：A推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Whenever I see her in school, she still keeps that kind smile and an expression so soft”可知，Mrs Monaf是一个乐观的人。故A项正确。8What would be the best title for the passage?AMy Interesting School LifeBThe Teacherstudent FriendshipCAn Influential Person in My LifeDBrave Fight against Breast Cancer答案：C标题判断题。根据第一段中的“Riffat Monaf, an interesting name . and since then I have never met a more influential person in my life.”及下文所述这位老师给作者留下的积极影响可知，全文讲述的是一位在“我”生命中有影响力的人。故C项正确。CWe may be only three weeks into December, but artist Jonnie Hartman has been in the holiday spirit for months, designing and building the Grand America Holiday Window Stroll.The goal with each window stroll is to create playful and uplifting displays (展示), according to Hartman. “I really try to do something lighthearted, something whimsical,_that is, something everyone can imagine and maybe not see every day in the real world，” Hartman said.She designs all of the window displays by hand, starting with pencil sketches, then illustrating the designs on her computer and sending parts of the drawings to be printed. From there, Hartman works with a team of five people to build the displays, creating, sewing and embellishing (润色) many elements by hand.However, a challenge Hartman has faced over the years as she designed the displays is making sure all of the measurements are right for elements to fit inside the windows. “When I was in college, I was an art major, and I thought, I dont need math. I will never use it. Im an artist， and guess what, its the most important thing that I use，” Hartman said. “If I dont get that right, then the windows dont fit, the pieces dont come together and it just doesnt work out.”The holiday window stroll gives Hartman a unique opportunity to hear the feedback from those who observe her creations, which is something she doesnt always get to experience with her other artworks. She said its fun to hear peoples reactions as they go through the holiday window stroll.“It just makes me happy that I can kind of set the tone for peoples holiday season and just maybe bring a smile to their face，” Hartman said.篇章导读：本文是一篇说明文。作者介绍了“美国盛大的假日橱窗漫步”的设计者和修建者Jonnie Hartman，她带领自己的五人团队手工制作了各种展品，克服了种种挑战，并且通过这项工作她转变了对数学的态度。她喜欢听取人们对展品的反馈。9Which of the following can replace the underlined word “whimsical” in Paragraph 2?ASerious. BExciting.CUnusual. DOrdinary.答案：C词义猜测题。根据画线单词后面的“that is, something everyone can imagine and maybe not see every day in the real world”可知，那是一种每个人都能想象到的，但在真实世界中可能不能每天都见到的东西，因此，画线单词的意思是“异想天开的”，C项与此含义相近，所以选C。10What challenges Hartman most in designing the displays?AThe pattern. BThe fit.CThe colour. DThe teamwork.答案：B细节理解题。题干中的关键词是challenges，据此定位到第四段“However, a challenge Hartman has faced over the years as she designed the displays is making sure all of the measurements are right for elements to fit inside the windows.”，因此，Hartman在制作展品的过程中，最大的挑战是确保各个组件的尺寸“适合”，能装入橱窗，所以选B。11What does Hartman think about math now?AShe values it very much.BShe still thinks its useless.CIt is a piece of cake for her.DIts not suitable for her to learn.答案：A细节理解题。题干中的关键词是math，由此定位到文章第五段中的“I thought . its the most important thing that I use”，由此可知，她现在非常“重视”数学，所以选A。12Why is the holiday window stroll unique for Hartman?AIt just can make her happy.BShe has a chance to create artworks by hand.CIt can help improve her other artworks.DShe can get some remarks from the viewers.答案：D细节理解题。题干中的关键词是unique，由此定位到文章第六段中的“The holiday window . observe her creations”，由此可知，假日橱窗漫步之所以对Jonnie Hartman来说特别是因为她能听到人们对她作品的评论，因此选D。- 9 -
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