Ⅲ.完形填空
Our family enjoyed a beautiful house plant for over thirty years. It had stayed with us through 1 years and good times, pain and joy. I had never thought of 2 it.
However, two weeks ago, we 3 some changes in its leaves, which began to lose color. We watered and looked after it 4 , but it just showed no sign of 5 . We finally picked a few almost dead leaves and 6 replanting them in another small pot.
What 7 us was that these leaves planted in the new pot grew strong. In order to know the reason why the house plant died, we dug the dead plant out of the pot. Then, it became 8 to us—its roots(根)were in disorder, completely tangling up. Our once-beautiful plant died because it grew out of its environment—it became root-bound(根满盆的).
People can become root-bound, too. Those who 9 personal growth or development often want to make 10 that can lead to greater achievements or much more happiness. However, they more often find they outgrow their environment and want to 11 . Their view becomes larger and they need 12 environment to live in. They need people who will make 13 for their growth. If they cannot be 14 , some problems are sure to appear.
So if your new-found growth causes you to abandon the old ways, you may need to 15 you are bigger now.
1.A.peaceful B.hard
C.pleasant D.busy
2.A.controlling B.buying
C.losing D.sell
3.A.made B.recorded
C.collected D.discovered
4.A.disappointedly B.carefully
C.quickly D.happily
5.A.recovery B.strength
C.trouble D.growth
6.A.avoided B.practiced
C.tried D.enjoyed
7.A.amazed B.disappointed
C.embarrassed D.bored
8.A.happy B.useful
C.energetic D.clear
9.A.depend on B.look for
C.wait for D.turn down
10.A.suggestions B.studies
C.explanations D.changes
11.A.take off B.fall down
C.calm down D.set up
12.A.warmer B.larger
C.safer D.taller
13.A.chances B.promises
C.time D.room
14.A.satisfied B.accepted
C.mentioned D.protected
15.A.refuse B.order
C.realize D.prove
Ⅲ. 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者家养了许多年的漂亮的绿植由于根长满了盆而逐渐死亡,但是将它的叶子移植到新的盆子里却很好地活了。由此联想到我们的人生,也会经常遇到达到瓶颈的这种状态,这时,我们应该摒弃旧的方向寻求新的发展。
1.B 由空后第二个and前后的pain与joy是反义词可知,空格处单词表达的意思与good相反,故应用hard(艰难的)。
2.C 句意:我从没有想过失去它。根据第三段中Our once-beautiful plant died 可知,作者的绿植最后死掉了。因此可以推断出,此处表示作者从没想过有一天会失去(lose)这棵植物。
3.D 句意:然而,两周前,我们发现了它的叶子的一些变化,它的叶子开始失去颜色。discover发现。
4.B 由前文中Our family enjoyed a beautiful house plant for over thirty years.可知,作者一家很喜欢这棵植物,因此在它出现问题时会仔细地(carefully)给它浇水,照顾它。
5.A 根据空后We finally picked a few almost dead leaves可知,这棵植物没有恢复(recovery)的迹象。
6.C 根据上下文意思,由于我们移植时不能确定这个方法是否好用,所以我们只是尝试(tried)了这个方法。故选C。
7.A 句意:让我们吃惊的是这些被栽种到新盆子里的叶子长得很茁壮。amaze使惊奇。
8.D 句意:接着,对我们来说,原因变得清楚了——它的根很乱,完全绞在了一起。clear明白清楚的。
9.B 句意:那些寻求个人成长或发展的人常常想做出改变,以取得更大的成就,或获得更多的快乐。由下句中they outgrow their environment可知,此处指那些经常寻求(look for)个人成长和发展的人。
10.D 句意参考上题。既然那些人寻求个人成长或发展,就必然想做出改变。change改变。
11.A 句意:然而,他们更经常地发现自己的成长超出了他们的环境,于是想要离开(take off)。根据下句Their view becomes larger and they need 12 environment to live in.可知,他们想要离开现在的环境。
12.B 句意:他们的视野变得更广阔,需要更大的(larger)环境来生存。由前半句Their view becomes larger可知,他们需要更大的环境生存。
13.D 句意:他们需要会给他们提供成长空间的人们。room空间。由常识可知,成长是需要空间的,此空格与上句中的environment呼应。
14.A 句意:如果他们得不到满足,一些问题就一定会出现。上句提到了他们的需求,这句话肯定是说如果不满足需求,就会有问题。satisfy满足。
15.C 句意:因此,如果你新发现的成长使得你摒弃旧的方向,你可能需要意识到你现在更加强大了。realize意识到。
Our family enjoyed a beautiful house plant for over thirty years. It had stayed with us through 1 years and good times, pain and joy. I had never thought of 2 it.
However, two weeks ago, we 3 some changes in its leaves, which began to lose color. We watered and looked after it 4 , but it just showed no sign of 5 . We finally picked a few almost dead leaves and 6 replanting them in another small pot.
What 7 us was that these leaves planted in the new pot grew strong. In order to know the reason why the house plant died, we dug the dead plant out of the pot. Then, it became 8 to us—its roots(根)were in disorder, completely tangling up. Our once-beautiful plant died because it grew out of its environment—it became root-bound(根满盆的).
People can become root-bound, too. Those who 9 personal growth or development often want to make 10 that can lead to greater achievements or much more happiness. However, they more often find they outgrow their environment and want to 11 . Their view becomes larger and they need 12 environment to live in. They need people who will make 13 for their growth. If they cannot be 14 , some problems are sure to appear.
So if your new-found growth causes you to abandon the old ways, you may need to 15 you are bigger now.
1.A.peaceful B.hard
C.pleasant D.busy
2.A.controlling B.buying
C.losing D.sell
3.A.made B.recorded
C.collected D.discovered
4.A.disappointedly B.carefully
C.quickly D.happily
5.A.recovery B.strength
C.trouble D.growth
6.A.avoided B.practiced
C.tried D.enjoyed
7.A.amazed B.disappointed
C.embarrassed D.bored
8.A.happy B.useful
C.energetic D.clear
9.A.depend on B.look for
C.wait for D.turn down
10.A.suggestions B.studies
C.explanations D.changes
11.A.take off B.fall down
C.calm down D.set up
12.A.warmer B.larger
C.safer D.taller
13.A.chances B.promises
C.time D.room
14.A.satisfied B.accepted
C.mentioned D.protected
15.A.refuse B.order
C.realize D.prove
Ⅲ. 本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了作者家养了许多年的漂亮的绿植由于根长满了盆而逐渐死亡,但是将它的叶子移植到新的盆子里却很好地活了。由此联想到我们的人生,也会经常遇到达到瓶颈的这种状态,这时,我们应该摒弃旧的方向寻求新的发展。
1.B 由空后第二个and前后的pain与joy是反义词可知,空格处单词表达的意思与good相反,故应用hard(艰难的)。
2.C 句意:我从没有想过失去它。根据第三段中Our once-beautiful plant died 可知,作者的绿植最后死掉了。因此可以推断出,此处表示作者从没想过有一天会失去(lose)这棵植物。
3.D 句意:然而,两周前,我们发现了它的叶子的一些变化,它的叶子开始失去颜色。discover发现。
4.B 由前文中Our family enjoyed a beautiful house plant for over thirty years.可知,作者一家很喜欢这棵植物,因此在它出现问题时会仔细地(carefully)给它浇水,照顾它。
5.A 根据空后We finally picked a few almost dead leaves可知,这棵植物没有恢复(recovery)的迹象。
6.C 根据上下文意思,由于我们移植时不能确定这个方法是否好用,所以我们只是尝试(tried)了这个方法。故选C。
7.A 句意:让我们吃惊的是这些被栽种到新盆子里的叶子长得很茁壮。amaze使惊奇。
8.D 句意:接着,对我们来说,原因变得清楚了——它的根很乱,完全绞在了一起。clear明白清楚的。
9.B 句意:那些寻求个人成长或发展的人常常想做出改变,以取得更大的成就,或获得更多的快乐。由下句中they outgrow their environment可知,此处指那些经常寻求(look for)个人成长和发展的人。
10.D 句意参考上题。既然那些人寻求个人成长或发展,就必然想做出改变。change改变。
11.A 句意:然而,他们更经常地发现自己的成长超出了他们的环境,于是想要离开(take off)。根据下句Their view becomes larger and they need 12 environment to live in.可知,他们想要离开现在的环境。
12.B 句意:他们的视野变得更广阔,需要更大的(larger)环境来生存。由前半句Their view becomes larger可知,他们需要更大的环境生存。
13.D 句意:他们需要会给他们提供成长空间的人们。room空间。由常识可知,成长是需要空间的,此空格与上句中的environment呼应。
14.A 句意:如果他们得不到满足,一些问题就一定会出现。上句提到了他们的需求,这句话肯定是说如果不满足需求,就会有问题。satisfy满足。
15.C 句意:因此,如果你新发现的成长使得你摒弃旧的方向,你可能需要意识到你现在更加强大了。realize意识到。
