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题型专练(九)
Ⅰ.完形填空
(2022·福建模拟)
I lived with my mother and three younger brothers. We never had much, but that was OK, for we made ends meet 1 .
Years later, I was 2 into the University of Pittsburgh and received some academic scholarships that 3 my tuition. Room and board were not included so I chose to pay for the meal plan but not the 4 because it was too expensive. I drove my 5 van(厢式货车) to the campus and purchased a 6 pass so as to live in my van.
The 7 in Pittsburgh was bad. It was super hot and humid in summer and freezing cold and snowy in winter. Being homeless 8 me to use everything the campus had to offer 9 I wanted to spend as little time in my van as possible.
I spent most of my spare time at the 10 . Besides, I often visited my professors’ offices. I didn’t really speak much unless 11 to, but not wanting to sit around in my van made me 12 out of my comfort zone and do new things. I really developed a(n) 13 personality because of it.
Now, I have got a really good job and have been 14 my brothers to prepare for life. Looking back, I want to say that suffering is not just an experience for me, but a precious spiritual 15 as well.
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者家境贫寒,上大学后没有钱住宿舍,只好住在一辆破旧的厢式货车里,但坚强乐观的作者充分利用一切机会刻苦学习并不断改变、提升自我,最终拥有了幸福人生的故事。
1.A.either B.somewhat
C.anyhow D.still
答案:C
解析:根据上文内容可知,虽然作者家境贫寒,但是不管怎么说,还是能够设法做到收支相抵。故选C项。
2.A.invited B.admitted
C.allowed D.acquired
答案:B
解析:根据下文“received some academic scholarships”可知,作者被匹兹堡大学录取了,并且拿到了奖学金。故选B项。
3.A.covered B.consumed
C.completed D.contained
答案:A
解析:分析句子结构可知,此处是 that 引导的定语从句。根据句意可知,作者的奖学金能够支付他的学费。故选A项。
4.A.books B.food
C.clothes D.housing
答案:D
解析:根据下文内容可知,作者没有钱支付住宿的费用,所以选择住在厢式货车上。故选D项。
5.A.fashionable B.big
C.traditional D.worn
答案:D
解析:根据上文内容可知,作者家的经济条件很差,食宿都成问题,因此他的厢式货车一定是破旧不堪的。故选D项。
6.A.reading B.parking
C.swimming D.living
答案:B
解析:根据常识可知,作者想把厢式货车长期停放在校园里,必须购买停车许可证。故选B项。
7.A.scenery B.atmosphere
C.weather D.situation
答案:C
解析:根据下文内容可知,匹兹堡的天气非常糟糕,夏天炎热潮湿,冬季寒冷多