2011年高考完型填空真題——記敘類
5.(2011?安徽卷)完形填空
When I begin planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these 36 , I got there in July 2010. 37 I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job 38 my living experience. Determined to do this 39 , I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found 40 response(回應).
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask 41 there were my job opportunities(機會). The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that 42 . As I was about to 43 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside 44 . Nearly ten minutes later, he 45 . He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay 46 . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to 47 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a 48 feeling about him. Along the way, I realized that I had 49 resumes(簡歷). Seeing this, the man 50 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen 51 copies.
He also gave me some 52 on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resumes and went home feeling very 53 . The following day, I received a 54 from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always 55 to you when you need it. And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.
【文章大意】作者由于去國外學習,人地生疏,求職困難,生活無著,但在好心人的幫助下,順利地找到了一份工作,于是感到了人間的真愛,生活的美好。
36. A. doubts B. concerns C. instructions D. reasons
【解析】選B。上文提到盡管作者的媽媽擔心a lack of jobs and cultural differences,作者也沒有顧忌這些concerns (憂慮,擔心),而是于2010年7月到了Auckland。A項為“懷疑”;C項為“指示,說明”;D項為“原因”。
37. A. Even if B. Every time C. Now that D. Soon after
【解析】選D。作者到了Auckland后不久(soon after),就意識到了找工作的重要性。A項為“即使”;B項為“每當,每次”;C項為“既然,由于”。
38. A. of B. at C. for D. with
【解析】選C。作者意識到的是找工作以求生計。此處用介詞for表示目的。
39. A. on my own B. on my way C. by any chance D. by the day
【解析】選A。作者決心“獨自”(on my own)去找工作,于是花了幾周的時間挨家挨戶地去找。B項為“在路途上,行動中,前進中”;C項為“萬一;也許,可能”;D項為“按日,按日計算”。
40. A. any B. much C. some D. little
【解析】選D。盡管作者挨家挨戶地去找工作,但是回復的“不多”,故選擇little。此項的關鍵是轉折連詞 but。
41. A. why B. wherever C. whether D. whenever
【解析】選C。一天,作者走進一座大樓去問“是否”(whether)有自己能做的工作。A項為“為什么”;B項為“無論在那”;D項為“無論何時”。
42. A. direction B. attitude C. language D. manner
【解析】選D。那里的人建議我不要再以這種“方式” (manner)找工作。A項為“方向”;B項為“態(tài)度”;C項為“語言”。
43. A. answer B. work C. leave D. refuse
【解析】選C。此處尋找工作未果,作者正要“離開”(leave)。A項為“回答”;B項為“工作”;D項為“拒絕”。
44. A. for ever B. at any time C. as usual D. for a while
【解析】選D。那里有一個人一直在聽我說話,這時他走到我跟前,要我在外面等“一會”(for a while)。A項為“永遠”;B項為“在任何時候”;C項為“像往常一樣,照例”。
45. A. returned B. hesitated C. passed D. regretted
【解析】選A。大約十分鐘后,他“回來”(return)了。B項為“猶豫”;C項為“過去,通過”;D項為“后悔”。
46. A. silent B. busy C. positive D. comfortable
【解析】選C。他問了問我的打算,鼓勵我要振作起來,不要灰心。A項為“沉默不語的”;B項為“忙綠的”;C項為“積極樂觀的,有信心的”;D項為“舒適的,舒服的”。
47. A. pick out B. search for C. take on D. give up
【解析】選B。然后他主動提出帶我去Royal Oak“尋找”(search for)份工作。A項為“挑選出”;C項為“承擔;接納;雇傭”;D項為“放棄”。
48. A. dull B. good C. guilty D. general
【解析】選B。作者對他的主動幫助感到有點驚奇,但是對他充滿了“好感” (good feeling)。A項為“陰暗的,無趣的”;C項為“內疚的”;D項為“一般的,普通的”。
49. A. made use of B. taken care of C. run out of D. become tired of
【解析】選C。在路上,我意識到簡歷“用完”(run out of)了。A項為“使用,利用”;B項為“照顧,照管”;D項為“對……感到厭煩”。此處注意A項和C項:A項強調使用的過程,而C項強調使用的結果,即“用完,用光”,亦即已經沒有了。
50. A. stopped B. knocked C. glanced D. appeared
【解析】選A。明白了這個問題,他在他生意伙伴的辦公室“停”(stop)了下來。B 項為“敲打,敲擊”;C項為“掃視,匆匆一撇”;D項為“出現(xiàn),露面”。
51. A. right B. more C. former D. different
【解析】選B。他給我“又”印了15分簡歷。此處數(shù)字后用more表示“再,又”。
52. A. pressures B. agreements C. impressions D. suggestions
【解析】選D。他又針對我的穿衣和說話提了些“建議”(suggestion)。A項為“壓力”;B項為“協(xié)議,契約”;C項為“印象”;
53. A. lonely B. funny C. disappointed D. satisfied
【解析】選D。我分發(fā)完簡歷回到家感到非?!皾M意”(satisfied)。A項為“寂寞的,孤獨的”;B項為“滑稽的,可笑的”;C項為“失望的,沮喪的”。
54. A. call B. tip C. present D. report
【解析】選A。第二天,我收到Royal Oak這個地方的一家商店打來的“電話”(call),提供給我一份工作。B項為“小費”;C項為“禮物”;D項為“報告”。
55. A. turns off B. goes over C. gives back D. looks up
【解析】選C。當你需要這個世界時,世界似乎總會對你有所“回報”(gives back,歸還)。A項為“關閉”;B項為“轉變;檢查”;D項為“仰望;尊敬;拜訪”。