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Unit 8 The world of literature 重点词汇核心考点精练
1. classic /ˈklæsɪk/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
The dress has a c________ design that never goes out of fashion.
Unlike pop music, c________ music is often associated with composers like Mozart.
Many people consider 'The Last Leaf' a c________ of American literature.
【答案】classic; classical; classic
【解析】第一句考查 classic 作形容词表示“典雅的”;第二句考查派生词 classical 表示“古典的”;第三句考查 classic 作名词表示“经典作品”。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
Hamlet is a ________ (classic) example of a tragedy. The play belongs to English literature, not ________ (classical) music. Many readers still enjoy reading the ________ (classic) today.
2. short story
【答案】classic; classical; classics
【解析】第一空 classic 表示“典型的”修饰 example;第二空 classical 表示“古典的”修饰 music;第三空 classics 为名词复数表示“经典著作”。
(1)单项选择
Unlike a ________, a ________ can usually be read in one sitting and often has only one storyline.
novel; short story poem; play
short story; novel play; poem
3. take one's time
【答案】A
【解析】句意为“与长篇小说不同,短篇小说可一次读完”,novel 篇幅长、情节复杂,short story 篇幅短,故选 A。
(1)单项选择
Learning a language ________, so ________ and enjoy the process.
takes time; take your time takes your time; take time
takes time; take time takes your time; take your time
【答案】A
【解析】第一空 take time 表示“花费时间”(客观事实),主语是 learning a language;第二空 take your time 表示“从容不迫”,祈使句劝对方别急。
(2)任务型转换
原文:She took her time choosing the right gift for her best friend.
题干:She took her time in ________ the right gift for her best friend.
【答案】choosing
【解析】take one's time (in) doing sth 中 in 后接动名词,原文省略 in,补充后仍用 choosing。
4. against /əˈɡenst/
(1)单项选择
The old man was sitting ________ the tree reading a newspaper, and he was ________ the new plan to cut down trees.
against; for against; against
opposite; against against; opposite
【答案】B
【解析】第一空 against 表示“倚靠”(sitting against the tree);第二空 be against 表示“反对”,老人倚树读书且反对砍树计划。opposite 强调“在对面”不接触,不符合句意。
5. branch /brɑːntʃ/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
A little bird was sitting on a b________, singing happily.
Mathematics is just one b________ of science that I find interesting.
Almost all the leaves had fallen from the tree's dark b________.
【答案】branch; branch; branches
【解析】第一句考查 branch 作“树枝”;第二句考查 branch 作“学科分支”;第三句考查复数形式 branches。
6. bedside /ˈbedsaɪd/
(1)任务型转换
原文:Sue moved to Johnsy's bedside.
题干:Sue moved to ________ Johnsy's bed.
【答案】beside
【解析】bedside 由 bed + side 构成,相当于 beside the bed,同义转换后填介词 beside。
7. anger /ˈæŋɡə(r)/
(1)单项选择
There was ________ in her voice. She left the room in ________ and slammed the door.
anger; anger angry; angry
anger; angry angry; anger
【答案】A
【解析】第一空作主语用名词 anger;第二空 in anger 为固定搭配“愤怒地”,两空均用名词形式,不能用形容词 angry。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
She spoke ________ (anger) because she was ________ (anger) at that moment, and there was ________ (anger) in her voice.
8. make sense
【答案】angrily; angry; anger
【解析】第一空修饰动词 spoke 用副词 angrily;第二空作表语用形容词 angry;第三空作主语用名词 anger。
(1)单项选择
His explanation ________, but I still couldn't ________ the surprise ending of the story.
made sense; make sense of made sense of; make sense
made sense; make sense made sense of; make sense of
9. have to do with
【答案】A
【解析】第一空 make sense 表示“讲得通”,主语是 explanation;第二空 make sense of sth 表示“理解某事”,后接宾语 the surprise ending。
(1)单项选择
The accident had ________ to do with the driver — it was the bad weather. However, his success has ________ to do with his hard work.
nothing; a lot nothing; nothing
a lot; nothing little; a little
【答案】A
【解析】第一空根据“是坏天气的原因”判断与司机无关,用 nothing;第二空根据“努力工作”判断关系很大,用 a lot。
10. apartment /əˈpɑːtmənt/
(1)单项选择
She lives in a small ________ in New York. Her British friend would call the same place a ________.
apartment; flat flat; apartment
apartment; house house; flat
【答案】A
【解析】apartment 是美式英语“公寓”,flat 是英式英语同义词,纽约用 apartment,英国朋友用 flat。
11. masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
(1)任务型转换
原文:It's Behrman's masterpiece — he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.
题干:It's Behrman's ________ work — he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.
【答案】finest
【解析】masterpiece 由 master + piece 构成,相当于 finest work(最优秀的作品),同义替换填 finest。
12. fool /fuːl/
(1)单项选择
He tried to ________ his classmate by telling lies, but the teacher told him it was ________ of him to do so.
make a fool of; foolish play the fool; foolish
make a fool of; fool play the fool; fool
【答案】A
【解析】第一空后接宾语 his classmate,make a fool of sb 表示“愚弄某人”(play the fool 不及物,不接人);第二空 It is foolish of sb to do sth 用形容词 foolish。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
It was ________ (fool) of him to believe the lie. He ________ (fool) believed everything, and his friends laughed at him for being such a ________ (fool).
【答案】foolish; foolishly; fool
【解析】第一空 It is foolish of sb to do sth 用形容词 foolish;第二空修饰动词 believed 用副词 foolishly;第三空作宾语用名词 fool。
13. remain /rɪˈmeɪn/
(1)单项选择
Although he was criticized, he remained ________. After the fire, only the walls of the old house ________.
calmly; remained calm; remained
calm; stayed calmly; stayed
【答案】B
【解析】第一空 remain 作系动词后接形容词 calm,不用副词 calmly;第二空表示“剩余、留下”,只有 remain 可表“剩余”,stay 无此义。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
Despite the noise, the old man ________ (remain) calm. We spent the ________ (remain) time reviewing, and visited the ancient ________ (remain) of the city.
【答案】remained; remaining; remains
【解析】第一空作系动词后接形容词 calm,用过去式 remained;第二空 remaining 为形容词“剩余的”修饰 time;第三空 remains 为名词“遗迹”。
14. widely /ˈwaɪdli/
(1)单项选择
To write well, you need to read ________, and when you enter the dark room, please open your eyes ________.
widely; wide wide; widely
widely; widely wide; wide
【答案】A
【解析】read widely 表示“广泛阅读”,用 widely 表范围;open one's eyes wide 表示“把眼睛睁大”,用 wide 表物理空间宽度。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The road has been ________ (wide) to allow more cars. She opened her eyes ________ (wide) in surprise, as the news was ________ (wide) reported on TV.
15. run out of
【答案】widened; wide; widely
【解析】第一空被动语态“被加宽”用动词过去分词 widened;第二空 open wide 表示“张大”用 wide 表物理空间;第三空“广泛报道”用副词 widely 表范围。
(1)单项选择
We ________ water during the hike, and by the time we got back, our energy had ________ too.
ran out of; run out ran out; run out of
ran out of; run out of ran out; run out
【答案】A
【解析】第一空后接宾语 water,用及物短语 ran out of;第二空无宾语且主语是 energy(物),用不及物短语 run out(had run out 为过去完成时)。
(2)任务型转换
原文:We ran out of water, so we had to stop the experiment.
题干:Our water ran ________, so we had to stop the experiment.
【答案】out
【解析】run out of 后接宾语,run out 不接宾语且主语是物。将 water 转为主语后用 ran out 表示“用完了”。
16. fair /feə(r)/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
There's a book f________ in town this week.
The teacher was f________ to every student in the class.
It is completely u________ to blame him for something he didn't do.
【答案】fair; fair; unfair
【解析】第一句考查 fair 作名词“展销会”;第二句考查 fair 作形容词“公平的”;第三句考查否定派生 unfair。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
It is ________ (fair) to treat others differently because of their looks. The teacher's ________ (fair) made every student respect her.
【答案】unfair; fairness
【解析】第一空根据“以貌取人”判断不公平,用否定前缀 unfair;第二空作主语用名词 fairness 表示“公平”。
17. act /ækt/
(1)单项选择
She ________ as the manager when the boss was away. Helping the old man was a kind ________.
acted; act acts; action
acted; action acts; act
【答案】A
【解析】第一空由 was away 判断用过去式 acted,act as 表示“担任”;第二空 act 表示“具体行为/举动”,此处指具体善举,用 act 而非 action(抽象行动)。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The ________ (act) who played Hamlet gave a wonderful performance. Helping others is a kind ________ (act), and we should take ________ (act) immediately.
【答案】actor; act; action
【解析】第一空“扮演哈姆雷特的演员”用名词 actor;第二空“善举”用名词 act(具体行为);第三空 take action 为固定搭配“采取行动”,用 action(抽象行动)。
18. seat /siːt/
(1)任务型转换
原文:King Lear is seated on his throne.
题干:King Lear is ________ on his throne.
【答案】sitting
【解析】be seated(就座)可同义替换为be sitting,均表示坐着的状態。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The king ________ (seat) himself on the throne, and all the guests took their ________ (seat). The ________ (seat) plan was well designed.
【答案】seated; seats; seating
【解析】seat oneself表示“使自己就座”;take one's seat表示“就座”;seating plan表示“座位安排”。
19. throne /θrəʊn/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. The king sat on his golden t________, looking at his people.
2. The new queen was e________ in a grand ceremony last week.
3. He gave up the t________ to marry a commoner.
【答案】1. throne; 2. enthroned; 3. throne
【解析】throne意为“宝座/王位”,既可指具体宝座也可指抽象王位;enthrone是throne加前缀en-构成的动词,意为“使登基”。
20. unable /ʌnˈeɪbl/
(1)任务型转换
原文:She was unable to speak.
题干:She was not ________ to speak.
【答案】able
【解析】be unable to do可同义替换为be not able to do,均表示“无法做某事”。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The girl was ________ (able) to walk after the accident, but the new technology ________ (able) her to move again. Her ________ (able) to recover amazed everyone.
【答案】unable; enabled; ability
【解析】unable由un-+able构成,表示“无法的”;enable表示“使能够”;ability是able的名词形式,表示“能力”。
21. enemy /ˈenəmi/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. He is so kind that he never makes e________.
2. The e________ attacked the city at midnight.
3. Don't make an e________ of your best friend over a small thing.
【答案】1. enemies; 2. enemy; 3. enemy
【解析】enemy复数为enemies,make enemies表示“树敌”;enemy也可作集合名词指“敌军”,谓语用单数。
(2)单项选择
He is so proud that he has made many ________ and the ________ is planning to attack him.
enemy; enemy enemies; enemy
enemies; enemies enemy; enemies
【答案】B
【解析】第一空用复数enemies表示“树敌”;第二空enemy作集合名词表示“敌军”,谓语动词用单数is。
22. writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
(1)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The famous ________ (write) decided to ________ (write) his novel because he was not satisfied with it. His early ________ (write) show great talent.
【答案】writer; rewrite; writings
【解析】writer表示“作家”;rewrite表示“重写”;writings表示“著作、作品”。
(2)单项选择
The professor asked the students to submit their answers ________, and he also recommended some famous ________ of Shakespeare.
in writing; writing in writing; writings
in write; writings in writing; writer
【答案】B
【解析】in writing表示“以书面形式”;writings表示“著作、作品”,复数名词。
23. image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
(1)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The little girl has a rich ________ (imagine). She can ________ (imagine) wonderful stories and create beautiful ________ (image) in her unique style.
【答案】imagination; imagine; images
【解析】imagination是imagine的名词形式,表示“想象力”;images是image的复数形式,表示“意象”。
(2)单项选择
The company tries to ________ a good public ________ before the election.
create; image make; picture
create; picture draw; image
【答案】A
【解析】create a good public image是固定搭配,表示“塑造良好的公众形象”;image在此指“形象”。
24. lasting /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/
(1)任务型转换
原文:Good literature has lasting values.
题干:Good literature has ________ values.
【答案】enduring
【解析】lasting可同义替换为enduring,均表示“持久的”。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The film left a ________ (last) impression on me. ________ (last), I would like to thank everyone for coming. The meeting will ________ (last) for two hours.
25. show up
【答案】lasting; Lastly; last
【解析】lasting表示“持久的”;lastly是副词表示“最后”;last作动词表示“持续”。
(1)任务型转换
原文:Emily shows up at the door.
题干:Emily ________ at the door.
【答案】appears
【解析】show up可同义替换为appear,均表示“出现、露面”。
(2)单项选择
She didn't ________ at the party until 10 p.m. Her brother, however, likes to ________ his new clothes.
show up; show off show off; show up
turn up; show around show up; show around
【答案】A
【解析】show up at表示“出现在某地”;show off表示“炫耀”。
26. mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. Julie is looking at herself in a m________.
2. The m________ surface of the lake reflected the mountains beautifully.
3. The poem m________ the poet's inner world perfectly.
【答案】1. mirror; 2. mirrored; 3. mirrors
【解析】mirror作名词表示“镜子”;mirrored作形容词表示“有镜面的”;mirror作动词表示“反映”。
27. knock /nɒk/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. There's a k________ at the door. Go and see who it is.
2. Please k________ before entering the room.
3. The old door has a brass k________.
【答案】1. knock; 2. knock; 3. knocker
【解析】knock作名词表示“敲门声”,作动词表示“敲”;knocker表示“门环”。
(2)单项选择
I heard a ________ the door, and then someone tried to ________ the old wall.
knock at; knock at knock at; knock down
knock down; knock at knock on; knock on
28. hurry up
【答案】B
【解析】a knock at the door表示“敲门声”;knock down表示“拆毁”。
(1)单项选择
________, Julie, or you'll be late for school! She was ________ to catch the bus.
Hurry up; in a hurry Hurry up; hurriedly
In a hurry; in a hurry Hurry up; hurry
【答案】A
【解析】Hurry up用于祈使句表示“赶快”;be in a hurry to do sth.表示“匆忙做某事”。
29. doorbell /ˈdɔːbel/
(1)任务型转换
原文:The doorbell rings.
题干:The ________ at the door rings.
【答案】bell
【解析】doorbell可替换为bell at the door,均表示“门铃”。
30. ring /rɪŋ/
(1)单项选择
She wore a gold ________ on her finger. When the phone ________, she picked it up immediately.
ring; rang ring; rings
ring; rung bell; rang
【答案】A
【解析】ring作名词表示“戒指”;ring的过去式为rang,与picked up时态一致。
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
When the bell ________ (ring), I went to open the door. I ________ (ring) you as soon as I arrived. The phone is ________ (ring) now — please answer it.
【答案】rang; rang; ringing
【解析】ring的过去式为rang,分别表示“铃响”和“打电话”;现在分词为ringing,与is构成现在进行时。
考点补充练习
一、综合单词填空
1. She slammed the door and stormed out ______, her face burning with rage. (愤怒地)
【答案】angrily
她砰地关上门,愤怒地冲了出去,脸上因愤怒而发烫。考点/解析:anger(名) -> angry(形) -> angrily(副),修饰动词stormed out需用副词形式。
2. It is ______ to judge a person's character based on their appearance alone. (愚蠢的)
【答案】foolish
仅凭外表来判断一个人的品格是愚蠢的的。考点/解析:fool(名,傻瓜) -> foolish(形),形容词作表语。It is foolish of sb to do sth为固定句型。
3. The soldiers used their ______ ammunition to hold off the enemy for one more night. (剩余的)
【答案】remaining
士兵们用剩余的的弹药又抵挡了敌人一夜。考点/解析:remain(动) -> remaining(形),作定语修饰ammunition。remaining强调【剩下未被用完的】。
4. Many students complained that the grading system was completely ______. (不公平的)
【答案】unfair
许多学生抱怨评分制度完全不公平的。考点/解析:fair(形,公平的) -> unfair(形,不公平的),un-为否定前缀。
5. Grandma is eighty but still very ______ -- she goes swimming every morning. (活跃的,积极的)
【答案】active
奶奶八十岁了,但仍然非常活跃的,积极的——她每天早上去游泳。考点/解析:act(动/名) -> active(形),系动词后接形容词。注意active与positive的区别。
6. I've read the instructions three times, but they still don't ______ ______ to me. (有意义,讲得通)
【答案】make; sense
我把说明书读了三遍,但它们对我来说还是有意义,讲得通 有意义,讲得通。考点/解析:make sense为固定短语。don't后接动词原形。注意sense是名词不变形。
7. The explorers ______ ______ ______ food three days before reaching the village. (用完,耗尽)
【答案】ran; out; of
探险家们在到达村庄前三天就用完,耗尽 用完,耗尽 用完,耗尽了食物。考点/解析:run out of(用完)用于过去时 -> ran out of。人作主语需用run out of(及物)。
8. There's no deadline for this project -- just ______ ______ ______ and do it properly. (慢慢来,从容不迫)
【答案】take; your; time
这个项目没有截止日期——慢慢来,从容不迫 慢慢来,从容不迫 慢慢来,从容不迫,好好做。考点/解析:take one's time短语,one's随主语变为your。take time(花费时间)为不同短语。
9. I hope he won't ______ ______ late again for such an important meeting. (出现,露面)
【答案】show; up
我希望他不会在这么重要的会议上再次出现,露面 出现,露面。考点/解析:show up = appear。won't后接动词原形。动词短语需两个空表示两个单词。
10. What you eat may ______ ______ ______ ______ your overall health more than you think. (与...有关)
【答案】have; to; do; with
你吃的东西可能和你的整体健康有关,影响比你想象的更大。考点/解析:have to do with = be related to。may后接动词原形have,四个空对应四个单词。
11. Just as I was about to leave, the phone ______ loudly. (发出铃声)
【答案】rang
正当我准备离开时,电话大声发出铃声了。考点/解析:ring(发出铃声) -> rang(过去式) -> rung(过去分词)。语境was about to提示过去时。
12. The old man sat with his back ______ the ancient wall, watching people pass by. (倚,紧靠)
【答案】against
老人背倚,紧靠古墙坐着,看着路人来来往往。考点/解析:against为介词,表倚靠义。同时还有反对、以...为背景等义,一词多义考点。
13. I was reading quietly when I heard a sudden ______ at the door. (敲门声)
【答案】knock
我正在安静地看书,突然听到门外一声敲门声。考点/解析:knock作名词,意为敲击声。a knock at/on the door为固定表达。
14. ______ ______, or we'll be late for the concert! (赶快)
【答案】hurry; up
赶快 赶快,不然我们听音乐会要迟到了!;考点/解析:hurry up为催促用语。祈使句用动词原形。辨析hurry up(催促加快) vs rush(冲/奔)。
15. This film of the 1990s is now regarded as a modern ______. (经典,经典作品)
【答案】classic
这部上世纪90年代的电影现在被视为一部现代经典,经典作品。考点/解析:classic可作名词,意为经典作品。adj -> n的词性转化。辨析classic(典型的) vs classical(古典的)。
16. Guy de Maupassant is known as a master of the ______ ______. (短篇小说)
【答案】short; story
居伊·德·莫泊桑被誉为短篇小说 短篇小说的大师。考点/解析:short story为名词短语。short作定语修饰story。辨析short story vs novel vs poem。
17. Only luxury ______ with an ocean view were available for rent in that area. (公寓套房)
【答案】apartments
那个地区只有能看到海景的豪华公寓套房可供出租。考点/解析:apartment(单) -> apartments(复),谓语were提示需用复数。美式apartment = 英式flat。
18. Once everyone was comfortably ______, the performance began. (就座的)
【答案】seated
大家都舒服地就座的后,演出开始了。考点/解析:seat(及物) -> be seated(就座) -> 过去分词seated。注意seat(及物) vs sit(不及物)。
19. Throughout history, brothers have fought each other for their fathers' ______. (王位)
【答案】thrones
纵观历史,兄弟们为争夺父亲的王位而互相争斗。考点/解析:throne(单) -> thrones(复)。fathers'提示多位父亲,对应复数王位。
20. Scholars have studied the author's early ______ to understand her literary development. (著作,作品)
【答案】writings
学者们研究了这位作者的早期著作,作品,以了解她的文学发展历程。考点/解析:writing(单,写作不可数) -> writings(复,著作)。注意单复数含义区别很大。
21. The speech made a ______ impact on everyone who heard it that day. (持久的)
【答案】lasting
那场演讲对当天听到的每个人都产生了持久的的影响。考点/解析:last(动,持续) -> lasting(形,持久的)。辨析lasting(持续较长) vs permanent(永久不变)。
22. I had just fallen asleep when the ______ suddenly rang loudly. (门铃)
【答案】doorbell
我刚睡着,门铃就突然大声响了。考点/解析:door + bell = doorbell,复合词。doorbell(门铃) vs bell(铃/钟)范围不同。
23. The ______ customers demanded to speak to the manager immediately. (愤怒的)
【答案】angry
愤怒的的顾客要求立即见经理。考点/解析:anger(名) -> angry(形),作定语修饰customers。anger也可作动词anger sb。
24. He ______ spent all his savings on get-rich-quick schemes that never worked. (愚蠢地)
【答案】foolishly
他愚蠢地地把所有积蓄都花在了从未奏效的快速致富计划上。考点/解析:fool(名) -> foolish(形) -> foolishly(副),修饰动词spent。注意不是fooly。
25. Despite the chaos around her, the teacher ______ perfectly calm and continued the lesson. (保持)
【答案】remained
尽管周围一片混乱,老师保持非常平静,继续上课。考点/解析:remain(保持)+形容词作系动词,过去时 -> remained。辨析remain(系动词) vs stay(不及物)。
26. This traditional craft is not ______ practiced outside its home province. (广泛地)
【答案】widely
这种传统手工艺在发源省份之外并没有广泛地流传。考点/解析:wide(形,宽的) -> widely(副,广泛地)。wide指物理宽度,widely指抽象范围。
27. A good leader must treat all team members with ______ and respect. (公平,公正)
【答案】fairness
一个好的领导必须以公平,公正和尊重对待所有团队成员。考点/解析:fair(形,公平的) -> fairness(名,公平),with后接名词。fair也可作名词,意为展销会。
28. We need less talk and more ______ if we want to make a real difference. (行动)
【答案】action
如果我们想真正有所作为,就需要少说空话,多些行动。考点/解析:act(动/名,一幕/行为) -> action(名,行动)。act强调具体行为,action强调抽象行动。
29. After the teacher explained it again in a different way, everything finally ______ ______. (有意义,讲得通)
【答案】made; sense
老师换了一种方式重新解释后,一切终于有意义,讲得通 有意义,讲得通了。考点/解析:make sense(讲得通) -> 过去时made sense。语境explained提示过去时。
30. Hurry up with the groceries -- we're about to ______ ______ ______ cash. (用完,耗尽)
【答案】run; out; of
快买好东西——我们快要用完,耗尽 用完,耗尽 用完,耗尽现金了。考点/解析:run out of(用完),be about to后接原形。注意run out of(及物) vs run out(不及物)。
31. Unlike her impatient classmates, Rosa ______ ______ ______ to understand every single detail. (慢慢来,从容不迫)
【答案】took; her; time
与急躁的同学不同,罗莎慢慢来,从容不迫 慢慢来,从容不迫 慢慢来,从容不迫去理解每一个细节。考点/解析:take one's time -> 过去时took her time。语境为过去时,one's随主语Rosa变为her。
32. We waited until midnight, but the delivery never ______ ______. (出现,露面)
【答案】showed; up
我们等到午夜,但外卖始终没有出现,露面 出现,露面。考点/解析:show up(出现) -> 过去时showed up。语境waited提示过去时。
33. The police suspected the fire ______ ______ ______ ______ an electrical fault in the basement. (与...有关)
【答案】had; to; do; with
警方怀疑火灾与地下室的电路故障有关。考点/解析:have to do with在过去时中 -> had to do with。主句suspected提示宾语从句需用过去时。
34. The church bells have just ______, signaling the start of the wedding ceremony. (发出铃声)
【答案】rung
教堂的钟声刚刚发出铃声,标志着婚礼的开始。考点/解析:ring(发出铃声) -> rang(过) -> rung(过分)。have+过去分词构成现在完成时。
35. No one dared to speak ______ the director's decision, though everyone privately disagreed. (反对)
【答案】against
尽管大家私下都不认同,但没有人敢反对主任的决定。考点/解析:against表反对义,speak against意为反对...的意见。一词多义:反对 vs 倚靠 vs 以...为背景。
36. The visitor ______ politely on the door and waited for a response. (敲)
【答案】knocked
访客礼貌地敲了敲门,然后等待回应。考点/解析:knock作动词,意为敲,过去时 -> knocked。辨析knock(重敲) vs tap(轻拍)。
37. He gave a ______ glance at his watch and rushed out of the office without a word. (匆忙的,急促的)
【答案】hurried
他匆忙的,急促的地看了一眼手表,一言不发地冲出了办公室。考点/解析:hurry(动,匆忙) -> hurried(形,匆忙的)。过去分词用法 -> 形容词作定语。也注意in a hurry短语。
38. Unlike pop singers who rely on autotune, she has been trained in ______ music from childhood. (古典的)
【答案】classical
与依赖修音软件的流行歌手不同,她从小接受古典的音乐的训练。考点/解析:classic(形,经典的) -> classical(形,古典的)。辨析:classic=典型的/一流的,classical=古典的。
39. The ______ lamp cast a gentle, warm glow over the sleeping child's face. (床边的)
【答案】bedside
床边的灯在睡着的孩子脸上投下柔和温暖的光。考点/解析:bed + side = bedside,复合名词。bedside作定语修饰lamp。同类:bedroom/bedtime/bedclothes。
40. The gallery proudly displayed several of Van Gogh's early ______. (杰作)
【答案】masterpieces
画廊自豪地展出了梵高的几幅早期杰作。考点/解析:masterpiece(单) -> masterpieces(复)。several of提示需用复数。构词:master+piece。
41. Due to the heavy snowstorm, rescue teams were ______ to reach the stranded hikers for two days. (未能,无法)
【答案】unable
由于暴风雪,救援队伍两天都未能,无法赶到被困登山者那里。考点/解析:un-+able -> unable,be unable to do sth = 无法做某事。辨析unable(暂时) vs disabled(残疾)。
42. A truly wise person knows how to turn ______ into friends. (敌人)
【答案】enemies
一个真正有智慧的人懂得如何把敌人变成朋友。考点/解析:enemy(单) -> enemies(复),y -> i+es。enemy可作集合名词(敌军)。注意与foe(文学用语)区别。
43. Shakespeare's sonnets are rich in nature ______ that appeals to all five senses. (意象)
【答案】imagery
莎士比亚的十四行诗充满了能唤起五感的自然意象。考点/解析:image(名,图像/意象) -> imagery(名,意象总称)。imagery为不可数集合名词。
44. The perfectly still water of the lake ______ the snow-capped mountains in vivid detail. (映照,反射)
【答案】mirrored
湖面平静的水清晰地映照,反射出雪山,细节生动。考点/解析:mirror(名,镜子) -> mirror(动,映照) -> 过去时mirrored。名词动用,语境为过去时。
45. The bank has ______ in every major city across the country and even overseas. (分支,分部)
【答案】branches
这家银行在全国各大城市甚至海外都设有分支,分部。考点/解析:branch(单) -> branches(复)。一词多义:树枝/分支/分部/支流。branch也可动词branch out(拓展)。
二、完形填空
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Passage 1: A Classic at Bedside
Emma loved reading before going to sleep. Every night, she would lean her pillow (1) ______ the headboard and open a book on her bedside table. One evening, she picked up a (2) ______ novel that her grandmother had given her — a story about a king who sat on his (3) ______ for fifty years, unable to make any wise decisions. The king's anger grew day by day, and he treated everyone around him as an (4) ______ . Emma read the book slowly, taking her time to understand every chapter. By the time she finished, she realized the story made (5) ______ — it was a warning about how power without wisdom can destroy even the greatest ruler.
(1) A. against B. beside C. beyond D. beneath
(2) A. modern B. classic C. popular D. strange
(3) A. seat B. branch C. throne D. mirror
(4) A. friend B. enemy C. fool D. master
(5) A. progress B. effort C. sense D. money
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.C
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "A Classic at Bedside" 展开,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需词汇的含义、搭配与感情色彩。
1. 【句意解析】翻译:她都会把枕头靠着在床头板上,然后翻开床头柜上的书。考点/解析:against在此处考查'倚靠'义(非首义'反对'),属于熟词生义。lean against意为'倚靠在…上',是固定搭配。干扰项beside/beneath虽与位置有关,但不能与lean构成'倚靠'的语义;beyond表示'超越',语义不通。此题难度在于against最常见义项为'反对',考生可能因只熟悉首义而误选。
2. 【句意解析】翻译:她拿起一本祖母送给她的经典小说。考点/解析:祖母赠送的经典小说,classic意为'最优秀的、经典的',与下文故事情节呼应,且是U8目标词。modern/strange不符合语境,popular虽可修饰小说但不强调经典品质。
3. 【句意解析】翻译:故事讲述一位国王坐在王座上五十年,却无法做出任何明智的决定。考点/解析:国王坐在宝座上,throne意为'王位/宝座'。seat虽含'座位'义,但throne才是国王专用宝座;branch意为树枝,mirror为镜子,完全不符语境。
4. 【句意解析】翻译:国王的愤怒日益增长,他把周围每个人都当作敌人。考点/解析:国王愤怒增长,把周围人当作敌人。enemy意为'敌人'。friend语义相反;fool虽可指人但语境强调敌对关系;master不符。
5. 【句意解析】翻译:她意识到这个故事道理——这是一个关于没有智慧的权力如何毁灭哪怕最伟大统治者的警示。考点/解析:make sense为U8短语,意为'讲得通、有意义'。故事讲得通/有意义。progress/effort/money不能与make构成此固定搭配的语境含义。
Passage 2: The Book Fair Adventure
Last Saturday, Tom and his sister Lily went to the city's annual book (1) ______ . There were hundreds of publishers showing their newest titles. Lily was looking for short stories by a writer whose (2) ______ was widely known across the country. Tom, on the other hand, was (3) ______ out of patience — he wanted to find something fast and leave. 'Don't (4) ______ ,' Lily told him. 'A good book takes time to discover.' They walked past a stall where a large (5) ______ of the publishing house was displaying old poetry collections. Tom finally slowed down, picked up a book of poems, and found himself reading for the next two hours.
(1) A. fair B. show C. market D. store
(2) A. writing B. acting C. drawing D. speaking
(3) A. using B. running C. giving D. making
(4) A. hurry up B. show up C. give up D. wake up
(5) A. branch B. part C. desk D. shelf
【答案】1.A 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.A
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "The Book Fair Adventure" 展开,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需词汇的含义、搭配与感情色彩。
1. 【句意解析】翻译:汤姆和妹妹莉莉去了城市一年一度的图书书展。考点/解析:book fair意为'书展/展销会',fair作为名词意为'展销会',是U8目标词。show虽可指展览但不如book fair地道;market/store为常规场所,不符合annual大型展销会语境。
2. 【句意解析】翻译:莉莉在寻找一位文字闻名全国的作家写的短篇小说。考点/解析:writing在此处意为'著作/作品'(U8目标词),widely known修饰其写作名声。acting/drawing/speaking虽可搭配widely known,但语境明确寻找短篇小说作家。
3. 【句意解析】翻译:而汤姆的耐心快要经营了——他想赶紧找本书就走。考点/解析:run out of为U8短语,意为'用完/耗尽'。running out of patience意为'耐心耗尽'。using/giving/making均不能与out of构成此语义搭配。
4. 【句意解析】翻译:"别赶快,"莉莉对他说,"找到一本好书需要时间。";考点/解析:hurry up为U8短语,意为'赶快'。Lily劝Tom不要着急。show up意为'出现',give up意为'放弃',wake up意为'醒来',均不符语境。
5. 【句意解析】翻译:他们走过一个摊位,那里有一家大型出版社的分支正在展出旧诗集。考点/解析:branch在此处考查'分支/分部'义(非首义'树枝'),属于一词多义中的非典型用法。a branch of the publishing house指出版社的分部/分店。干扰项part虽含'部分'义,但branch特指机构分支,语义更精确;desk/shelf为具体物品,不符语境。此题难度在于branch最常见的义项是'树枝',考生需跨句推理出此处指出版机构的分部。
Passage 3: The Short Story Writer
Mr. Chen was a (1) ______ story writer who lived in a small apartment on the fifth floor. Every morning, he would sit at his desk and create beautiful (2) ______ in his readers' minds — images of rivers, mountains, and quiet villages. His stories were (3) ______ read and loved by people of all ages. One day, a young student knocked on his door. When the (4) ______ on the doorbell rang, Mr. Chen opened it and found a boy holding a notebook. 'I want to learn how to write,' the boy said. Mr. Chen smiled. 'The first lesson,' he replied, 'is that good writing has a lot (5) ______ with real life — you must observe the world carefully before you can write about it.'
(1) A. long B. short C. funny D. sad
(2) A. images B. mirrors C. enemies D. seats
(3) A. widely B. nearly C. suddenly D. quietly
(4) A. sound B. ring C. knock D. bell
(5) A. to make B. to do C. to show D. to read
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.A 4.C 5.B
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "The Short Story Writer" 展开,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需词汇的含义、搭配与感情色彩。
1. 【句意解析】翻译:陈先生是一位短的小说作家,住在五楼的一间小公寓里。考点/解析:short story为U8短语,意为'短篇小说'。long story/funny story/sad story虽可搭配,但语境明确指短故事作家。
2. 【句意解析】翻译:他都会坐在书桌前,在读者脑海中创造美丽的图像——河流、山川和宁静村庄的画面。考点/解析:create images意为'创造意象',image在此处为文学意象(U8目标词)。后文列举河流山村的画面印证此义。mirrors/enemies/seats无法与'在读者脑海中创造'搭配。
3. 【句意解析】翻译:他的故事被广泛地阅读,深受各个年龄段人们的喜爱。考点/解析:widely read为U8搭配,意为'被广泛阅读'。widely修饰read表示范围广。nearly/suddenly/quietly虽可修饰动词,但语义不符'深受各年龄读者喜爱'的语境。
4. 【句意解析】翻译:当门铃处传来敲时,陈先生打开门,发现一个男孩手里拿着笔记本。考点/解析:前文提到knocked on his door,此处knock指'敲门声'(U8目标词,名词用法)。ring虽可指铃声但此处是敲门而非铃声的延续描写;sound过于泛化;bell为实物而非声音。
5. 【句意解析】翻译:"好的写作与真实生活要做——你必须先仔细观察世界,才能写出关于它的文字。";考点/解析:have to do with为U8短语,意为'与…有关'。have a lot to do with real life指'与真实生活有很大关系'。make/show/read不能与have…with构成此固定搭配。
Passage 4: The School Play
Our school was putting on a play based on a Shakespeare (1) ______ . The drama was divided into three (2) ______ , and each one told a different part of the story. I was chosen to play a soldier who had to guard the castle against the king's (3) ______ . During rehearsal, our director told us to take our time and practice every scene carefully. 'Don't (4) ______ ,' she warned. 'If you rush, the audience will feel it.' On the night of the performance, I was so nervous that I almost didn't (5) ______ at the theater. My friend saw me standing outside and said, 'You can't (6) ______ now — everyone is waiting inside!' He helped me calm down, and we walked in together. When the audience was (7) ______ , the lights went down and the play began. I stepped onto the stage, and to my surprise, everything I had practiced came naturally.
(1) A. masterpiece B. apartment C. textbook D. magazine
(2) A. acts B. parts C. chapters D. scenes
(3) A. friends B. enemies C. servants D. guests
(4) A. hurry up B. show up
C. run out D. take your time
(5) A. appear B. show up C. ring up D. give up
(6) A. remain B. seat C. rush D. hurry
(7) A. seated B. sitting C. standing D. waiting
【答案】1.A 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.B 6.C 7.A
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "The School Play" 展开,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需词汇的含义、搭配与感情色彩。
1. 【句意解析】翻译:我们学校正在上演一部根据莎士比亚杰作改编的戏剧。考点/解析:Shakespeare masterpiece指莎士比亚杰作,masterpiece为U8目标词。apartment/textbook/magazine均不能描述文学巨著。
2. 【句意解析】翻译:这部戏分为三幕,每一部分讲述故事的不同片段。考点/解析:act在此处考查戏剧术语'一幕'义(非首义'行为/表演'),属于一词多义的非典型用法。戏剧分三幕(acts),这是专业术语。干扰项parts/chapters/scenes均可表示分段:part泛指部分,chapter用于小说章节,scene指场景但不如act精确表示'幕'。此题难度在于act最常见的义项是'行为/表演',考生需理解全文戏剧语境才能确定此处为'幕'。
3. 【句意解析】翻译:我被选中扮演一个抵御国王敌人、守卫城堡的士兵。考点/解析:guard against the king's enemies意为'抵御国王的敌人'。enemy为U8目标词。friends语义相反;servants/guests不符'抵御'语境。
4. 【句意解析】翻译:"别赶快,"她警告说,"如果赶时间,观众会感觉到的。";考点/解析:导演警告不要赶时间,hurry up意为'赶快'。前文take your time是正面建议,此处hurry up是反面警告,形成对照。show up/run out语义不符;take your time与语境矛盾(导演建议慢慢来,不是建议赶快)。
5. 【句意解析】翻译:演出当晚,我紧张得差点没在剧院出现。考点/解析:show up为U8短语,意为'出现/露面'。几乎没在剧院出现。appear虽近义但show up更口语化且是目标短语;ring up意为打电话;give up意为放弃。
6. 【句意解析】翻译:"你现在不能冲——大家都在里面等着呢!";考点/解析:此题考查跨句推理:朋友说'你不能现在冲出去',rush意为'冲/奔'。干扰项remain意为'逗留',恰好与语境方向相反但看似合理(留在原地);seat意为'就座',可联想到剧场场景但语义不符'紧张逃走'的语境;hurry意为'急忙',与rush接近但侧重'匆忙做事'而非'冲出去'的物理动作。此题难度在于remain和seat在剧场语境下极具迷惑性,考生需从上文'almost didn't show up(差点不来)'和下文'walked in together(一起走进去)'推断出朋友是在劝阻他不要冲动逃离。
7. 【句意解析】翻译:当观众都坐着后,灯光暗下,戏剧开始了。考点/解析:此题考查seat的动词用法'使就座'(非名词'座位'),属于熟词生义。be seated为固定搭配,意为'就座',是U8目标词。干扰项sitting虽语义接近,但sitting是sit的现在分词,侧重'正在坐'的状态描述;而be seated是正式用语,表示'已被安排就座'。standing/waiting在剧场语境下看似合理但与后文'lights went down(灯光暗下)'暗示演出即将开始、观众应已坐好的情境矛盾。此题难度在于seat最常见的义项是名词'座位',考生需识别此处be seated的被动结构表示正式就座。
Passage 5: A Lasting Impression
When I was twelve, my family moved into a new (1) ______ in the city center. The building had a small library on the ground floor, and that became my favorite place. One afternoon, I found an old book with a beautiful (2) ______ on its cover — a painting of a woman looking into a (3) ______ . The book was a collection of stories by a writer whose (4) ______ had remained popular for over a hundred years. I started reading the first story, but some parts didn't make sense to me at first. Instead of giving up, I decided to take my time and read each page slowly. By the third chapter, the story began to (5) ______ — the images the writer created were so powerful that they stayed in my mind for days. Years later, I still remember that afternoon. That book left a (6) ______ impression on me and shaped my love for literature. It taught me that a great book doesn't have to be understood immediately — sometimes you just need to be patient and let the words (7) ______ their meaning over time. I was once a (8) ______ who judged books by how fast I could finish them. Now I know that the best stories are worth waiting for.
(1) A. apartment B. library C. castle D. theater
(2) A. image B. mirror C. knock D. doorbell
(3) A. window B. mirror C. door D. book
(4) A. writing B. anger C. acting D. cooking
(5) A. make sense B. show up C. run out D. fade away
(6) A. lasting B. short C. broken D. sudden
(7) A. hurry up B. show up C. ring D. remain
(8) A. fool B. master C. enemy D. friend
【答案】1.A 2.A 3.B 4.A 5.A 6.A 7.D 8.A
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "A Lasting Impression" 展开,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需词汇的含义、搭配与感情色彩。
1. 【句意解析】翻译:我家搬到了市中心的一套新公寓。考点/解析:搬到新公寓,apartment为U8目标词。后文提到楼内有小图书馆,说明住处是公寓。library/castle/theater不符搬家语境。
2. 【句意解析】翻译:我找到一本旧书,封面上有一幅美丽的形象。考点/解析:封面上的美丽图像/画面,image为U8目标词。后文具体描述画作印证image义。mirror虽在下文出现但此处指封面图案而非镜子实物;knock/doorbell完全不符。
3. 【句意解析】翻译:画中一位女子正照着镜子。考点/解析:画中女子照镜子,mirror为U8目标词。looking into a mirror是照镜子的地道表达。window/book虽可搭配looking into但语义不符画作描写;door不符。
4. 【句意解析】翻译:这本书是一位文字百年来一直广受欢迎的作家的故事集。考点/解析:作家的著作/作品保持流行超过百年,writing为U8目标词(复数义'著作')。anger/acting/cooking不能形容作家百年流传的作品。
5. 【句意解析】翻译:到了第三章,故事开始有道理——作者创造的画面如此有力,以至于在我脑海中萦绕了数日。考点/解析:此题考查跨句推理:前文提到'some parts didn't make sense to me at first(起初有些部分不理解)',后文说'by the third chapter, the story began to ____',逻辑上应与前文的'不理解'形成转折——故事开始讲得通了。make sense为U8短语。干扰项show up意为'出现',虽可搭配但语义弱,只表示故事出现而非'变得可以理解';run out意为'耗尽',语义完全相反;fade away意为'消散',与'images stayed in my mind'矛盾。此题难度在于需要从前文的否定表述推断出此处应填语义转折词。
6. 【句意解析】翻译:那本书给我留下了持久的的印象,塑造了我对文学的热爱。考点/解析:lasting impression为U8搭配,意为'持久的印象'。后文'Years later, I still remember'印证持久性。short/broken/sudden与'多年后仍记得'矛盾。
7. 【句意解析】翻译:有时候你只需要耐心,让文字随时间保持它们的意义。考点/解析:let the words remain their meaning——此处remain意为'继续存在'(U8目标词)。hurry up/show up/ring语义不符'随时间保持意义'的语境。注意:remain作系动词+形容词是常见用法,此处remain作不及物动词表示'意义继续存在'。
8. 【句意解析】翻译:我曾经是一个以读完速度来评判书籍的蠢人。考点/解析:此题考查一词多义+跨句推理。fool在此处意为'傻瓜'(U8目标词),指以速度评判书籍的人是愚蠢的。干扰项master意为'大师',看似合理——曾是阅读高手但后来改变观点——但语境明确表达的是自我批评('judge books by speed'是愚蠢行为),而非自我肯定。enemy/friend在阅读语境下不合逻辑。此题难度在于master极具迷惑性:'我曾是阅读大师'听起来合理,但全文主旨是批评急于求成的阅读态度,fool才是自嘲式正确答案。
三、首字母篇章填空
根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
Passage 1: A Day at the Book Fair
Last Saturday, Emma visited the annual book f________ held in the city center. The event was popular and attracted thousands of readers. As she walked through the halls, she decided to t________ her time to explore every corner.
At one stand, she found a classic novel that had been praised for decades. "This is a true m________," the seller said with a smile. Emma opened it and began reading. The w________ was so beautiful that every sentence seemed to make s________.
Near the end of the hall, she discovered a b________ of the publishing company that specialized in short stories. She picked up a collection and realized that a good s________ story could be just as powerful as a long novel.
By the time she left, the fair had been open for six hours, but Emma's excitement r________ strong. When she returned to her a________ that evening, she placed the books on her desk and smiled. She knew these stories would stay with her for years — that was the w________ accepted truth about great literature.
(1). f________ (2). t________ (3). m________ (4). w________ (5). s________
(6). b________ (7). s________ (8). r________ (9). a________ (10). w________
【答案】1.fair 2.take 3.masterpiece 4.writing 5.sense
6.branch 7.short 8.remained 9.apartment 10.widely
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "A Day at the Book Fair" 展开,讲述一个完整的故事,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需首字母对应单词的拼写、词性与搭配。
(1) 艾玛参观了在市中心举办的年度图书书展。考点/解析:上下文提到"annual book f___ held in the city center"(在城市中心举办的年度图书f___),book fair是常见搭配,意为"书展"。fair在本单元中作名词,意为"展销会;集市"。
(2) 她决定慢慢来自己的时间,探索每个角落。考点/解析:考查短语take one's time(从容不迫,慢慢来)。"她决定t___ her time慢慢探索每个角落",此处one's随主语变为her,填take。
(3) "这是一部真正的杰作,"卖家微笑着说。考点/解析:上文提到一本被赞誉数十年的经典小说,卖家说"This is a true m___"(这是一部真正的m___),结合语境填masterpiece(杰作)。master(大师)+ piece(作品)= masterpiece。
(4) 文字如此优美,以至于每个句子似乎都讲得文字。考点/解析:"The w___ was so beautiful"指小说的"文笔/作品"很美,writing在本单元意为"著作,作品",指作家的文字表达。
(5) 道理如此优美,以至于每个句子似乎都讲得道理。考点/解析:考查短语make sense(有意义,讲得通)。"every sentence seemed to make s___"(每个句子似乎都讲得通),填sense。
(6) 她发现了一个专营短篇小说的出版公司分支。考点/解析:【高难度·熟词生义】学生熟悉branch意为"树枝",但此处"a b___ of the publishing company"(出版公司的一个b___)指"分部/分公司"。需要根据publishing company的公司语境,推断branch的"分部"含义,而非常见的"树枝"之意。上下文线索(publishing company, specialized in short stories)指向机构分支而非树木部位。
(7) 她意识到一篇好的短的故事可以和长篇小说一样有力量。考点/解析:考查短语short story(短篇小说)。"a good s___ story"与后文"a long novel"形成对比,填short。short story是文学体裁的固定表达。
(8) 艾玛的兴奋感保持强烈。考点/解析:【高难度·非首义+词形变化】remain常见义为"剩余",但此处作系动词,意为"保持"(remain + adj.)。"Emma's excitement r___ strong"意为"她的兴奋感保持强烈"。需要跨句推理:前句说书展已开放六小时,but表示转折,说明她的兴奋没有减退。同时需要使用过去式remained。难点在于:①识别remain的系动词用法(保持)而非"剩余";②跨句推理but的转折逻辑;③过去式变形。
(9) 那天晚上回到公寓后,她把书放在桌上,笑了。考点/解析:"returned to her a___ that evening"(那天晚上回到她的a___),结合evening和"placed the books on her desk",填apartment(公寓套房)。
(10) 她知道这些故事会陪伴她多年——这是关于伟大文学广泛地接受的真理。考点/解析:"the w___ accepted truth"(w___接受的真理),widely accepted为常见搭配,意为"普遍接受的"。widely(普遍地,广泛地)修饰accepted。
Passage 2: The Writer's Room
The old writer sat in his chair, staring at the blank page. A beautiful i________ had come to him during the night — a young king sitting on his t________, gazing into a silver m________ as if searching for answers. The moon hung low a________ the dark sky outside his window, casting a pale light over the rooftops.
He wanted to create a l________ impression on his readers, something they would never forget. But the words refused to come. He had been working on this novel for months, and his friends believed his frustration had to d________ with his growing fear of failure.
Suddenly, a loud k________ at the door broke the silence. It was his old friend, Tom. "You've been hiding in here for weeks!" Tom said a________. "Don't be a f________ — open the door and let me in! I brought you dinner!"
The writer stood up slowly and walked to the door. The d________ had been ringing for five minutes, but he had been too deep in thought to hear it. Tom was right — sometimes, the best ideas come when you stop forcing them.
(1). i________ (2). t________ (3). m________ (4). a________ (5). l________
(6). d________ (7). k________ (8). a________ (9). f________ (10). d________
【答案】1.image 2.throne 3.mirror 4.against 5.lasting
6.do 7.knock 8.angrily 9.fool 10.doorbell
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "The Writer's Room" 展开,讲述一个完整的故事,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需首字母对应单词的拼写、词性与搭配。
(1) 夜里,一个美丽的形象浮现在他脑海中。考点/解析:"A beautiful i___ had come to him during the night"(夜里一个美丽的i___出现在他脑海中),后文描述了国王、宝座、镜子等画面,这是文学中的"意象",填image(意象;图像)。
(2) 一位年轻的国王坐在王座上。考点/解析:"a young king sitting on his t___"(年轻的国王坐在他的t___上),king(国王)对应的座位是throne(宝座;王位)。
(3) 凝视着银色镜子,仿佛在寻找答案。考点/解析:"gazing into a silver m___"(凝视着银色的m___),结合gazing into(凝视)和silver(银色的),填mirror(镜子)。
(4) 月亮低低地悬在窗外靠着夜空,在屋顶上洒下淡淡的月光。考点/解析:【高难度·熟词生义】学生熟悉against意为"反对",但此处"The moon hung low a___ the dark sky"意为"月亮低悬在夜空的映衬下",against意为"以…为背景",是文学描写中的常见用法。需要理解天文景象的描写语境,将against理解为"以夜空为背景",而非"反对"之义。难点在于:against的"以…为背景"义在日常使用中较少见,需要从moon、sky等景物描写的语境中推断。
(5) 他想在读者心中创造持久的的印象,一些他们永远不会忘记的东西。考点/解析:"create a l___ impression"(创造l___的印象),后文"something they would never forget"(他们永远不会忘记的东西)呼应,填lasting(持久的)。lasting impression为常见搭配。
(6) 朋友们认为他的沮丧与日益增长的失败恐惧做。考点/解析:考查短语have to do with(与…有关)。"his frustration had to d___ with his growing fear of failure"(他的沮丧与他对失败的恐惧有关),填do。
(7) 一声响亮的敲打破了寂静。考点/解析:"a loud k___ at the door"(一声响亮的k___),结合at the door和broke the silence(打破寂静),填knock(敲门声)。
(8) "你在这里躲了好几个星期了!"汤姆愤怒地说。考点/解析:【高难度·词形变化复杂+跨句推理】基础词为anger(n. 愤怒),需先从Tom的话"You've been hiding in here for weeks!"推断他生气了,再将anger变形为副词angrily修饰said。变化过程:anger(名)→ angry(形)→ angrily(副),需两步派生,且-y变-ily。难点在于:①跨句推理Tom的情绪(从他的话推断愤怒);②两步词形派生(anger→angry→angrily);③-ly结尾的拼写变化(y变i加ly)。
(9) "别当蠢人了——开门让我进去!我给你带了晚饭!";考点/解析:"Don't be a f___"(别当f___),Tom劝作家开门,别做傻事,填fool(傻瓜)。Don't be a fool是常见口语表达。
(10) 门铃已经响了五分钟,但他沉浸在自己的思绪中没有听到。考点/解析:"The d___ had been ringing for five minutes"(d___响了五分钟),结合ringing(发出铃声)和上下文door(门),填doorbell(门铃)。door + bell = doorbell。
Passage 3: The Unexpected Visitor
It was a cold winter evening. Mrs. Chen s________ herself in her favorite chair by the fire, reading a c________ novel she had loved since childhood. She was so absorbed in the story that she didn't notice the time passing.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps outside. "Who could it be?" she wondered. She was u________ to think of anyone who would visit at this hour. Her son had told her he would s________ up around seven, but it was only five.
She put down the book and walked to her b________ table to get her glasses. Then the doorbell began to r________. "H________ up!" she called out, thinking it was her son playing a joke on her.
But when she opened the door, she found a stranger. He looked like an old e________ of the family, and her heart raced. She felt she had r________ out of patience for surprises.
Then the man smiled warmly. "Don't worry, madam. I'm an actor from the local theater. We're performing a new play in three a________, and your son asked me to invite you to the opening night."
Mrs. Chen laughed with relief. What a memorable evening!
(1). s________ (2). c________ (3). u________ (4). s________ (5). b________
(6). r________ (7). h________ (8). e________ (9). r________ (10). a________
【答案】1.seated 2.classic 3.unable 4.show 5.bedside
6.ring 7.hurry 8.enemy 9.run 10.acts
【语篇解析】本文围绕 "The Unexpected Visitor" 展开,讲述一个完整的故事,考生需把握文章主旨,结合上下文语境理解空格处所需首字母对应单词的拼写、词性与搭配。
(1) 陈夫人坐着在自己最喜欢的椅子上,壁炉旁读着一本小说。考点/解析:【高难度·熟词生义+词形变化】学生熟悉seat作名词(座位),但此处"Mrs. Chen s___ herself in her favorite chair"中,herself提示动词为及物动词,seat oneself意为"使…就座"。sit为不及物动词,不能与herself搭配。需用过去式seated。难点在于:①识别seat的动词用法而非名词"座位";②理解seat oneself(及物+反身代词)结构,区分seat(及物)与sit(不及物);③使用过去式seated。
(2) 读着一本她从小就喜爱的经典小说。考点/解析:"reading a c___ novel she had loved since childhood"(读一本她从小就爱的c___小说),classic novel(经典小说)为常见搭配,填classic(最优秀的;经典的)。
(3) 她无法想到这个时间会有谁来拜访。考点/解析:"She was u___ to think of anyone"(她u___想到任何人),be unable to do sth(无法做某事)是固定结构,填unable(无法,未能)。
(4) 她儿子说过会在七点左右表演,但现在才五点。考点/解析:考查短语show up(出现,露面)。"he would s___ up around seven"(他会在七点左右出现),填show。
(5) 她走到床边桌旁去拿眼镜。考点/解析:"walked to her b___ table to get her glasses"(走到她的b___桌旁拿眼镜),bedside table(床头柜)为常见搭配,填bedside(床边)。bed + side = bedside。
(6) 这时门铃开始响。考点/解析:"the doorbell began to r___"(门铃开始r___),doorbell(门铃)发出的动作是ring(发出铃声),填ring。began to后接动词原形。
(7) "匆忙!"她喊道,以为儿子在跟她开玩笑。考点/解析:考查短语hurry up(赶快)。"H___ up!" she called out(她喊道:"H___ up!"),填hurry。
(8) 他看起来像是这个家族的旧敌人,她的心加速跳动。考点/解析:"He looked like an old e___ of the family"(他看起来像是这个家族的旧e___),结合前文stranger(陌生人)和her heart raced(心跳加速),填enemy(敌人)。
(9) 她觉得自己已经经营了对惊喜的耐心。考点/解析:考查短语run out of(用完,耗尽)。"she had r___ out of patience"(她已经耗尽了耐心),填run。had后接动词过去分词,run的过去分词仍为run(run→ran→run)。
(10) "我们正在排演一部三幕的新剧,您儿子让我邀请您参加首演。";考点/解析:【高难度·熟词生义+词形变化】学生熟悉act意为"行动"或"表演",但此处"a new play in three a___"(一部三a___的新剧),act意为"(戏剧的)一幕"。需要根据theater(剧院)和play(戏剧)的语境推断act的"一幕"含义,且three提示需要复数形式acts。难点在于:①识别act的"一幕"义而非"行动/表演";②根据three推断复数acts;③了解戏剧分幕的背景知识。
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Unit 8 The world of literature 重点词汇核心考点精练
1. classic /ˈklæsɪk/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
The dress has a c________ design that never goes out of fashion.
Unlike pop music, c________ music is often associated with composers like Mozart.
Many people consider 'The Last Leaf' a c________ of American literature.
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
Hamlet is a ________ (classic) example of a tragedy. The play belongs to English literature, not ________ (classical) music. Many readers still enjoy reading the ________ (classic) today.
2. short story
(1)单项选择
Unlike a ________, a ________ can usually be read in one sitting and often has only one storyline.
novel; short story poem; play
short story; novel play; poem
3. take one's time
(1)单项选择
Learning a language ________, so ________ and enjoy the process.
takes time; take your time takes your time; take time
takes time; take time takes your time; take your time
(2)任务型转换
原文:She took her time choosing the right gift for her best friend.
题干:She took her time in ________ the right gift for her best friend.
4. against /əˈɡenst/
(1)单项选择
The old man was sitting ________ the tree reading a newspaper, and he was ________ the new plan to cut down trees.
against; for against; against
opposite; against against; opposite
5. branch /brɑːntʃ/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
A little bird was sitting on a b________, singing happily.
Mathematics is just one b________ of science that I find interesting.
Almost all the leaves had fallen from the tree's dark b________.
6. bedside /ˈbedsaɪd/
(1)任务型转换
原文:Sue moved to Johnsy's bedside.
题干:Sue moved to ________ Johnsy's bed.
7. anger /ˈæŋɡə(r)/
(1)单项选择
There was ________ in her voice. She left the room in ________ and slammed the door.
anger; anger angry; angry
anger; angry angry; anger
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
She spoke ________ (anger) because she was ________ (anger) at that moment, and there was ________ (anger) in her voice.
8. make sense
(1)单项选择
His explanation ________, but I still couldn't ________ the surprise ending of the story.
made sense; make sense of made sense of; make sense
made sense; make sense made sense of; make sense of
9. have to do with
(1)单项选择
The accident had ________ to do with the driver — it was the bad weather. However, his success has ________ to do with his hard work.
nothing; a lot nothing; nothing
a lot; nothing little; a little
10. apartment /əˈpɑːtmənt/
(1)单项选择
She lives in a small ________ in New York. Her British friend would call the same place a ________.
apartment; flat flat; apartment
apartment; house house; flat
11. masterpiece /ˈmɑːstəpiːs/
(1)任务型转换
原文:It's Behrman's masterpiece — he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.
题干:It's Behrman's ________ work — he painted it there the night that the last leaf fell.
12. fool /fuːl/
(1)单项选择
He tried to ________ his classmate by telling lies, but the teacher told him it was ________ of him to do so.
make a fool of; foolish play the fool; foolish
make a fool of; fool play the fool; fool
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
It was ________ (fool) of him to believe the lie. He ________ (fool) believed everything, and his friends laughed at him for being such a ________ (fool).
13. remain /rɪˈmeɪn/
(1)单项选择
Although he was criticized, he remained ________. After the fire, only the walls of the old house ________.
calmly; remained calm; remained
calm; stayed calmly; stayed
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
Despite the noise, the old man ________ (remain) calm. We spent the ________ (remain) time reviewing, and visited the ancient ________ (remain) of the city.
14. widely /ˈwaɪdli/
(1)单项选择
To write well, you need to read ________, and when you enter the dark room, please open your eyes ________.
widely; wide wide; widely
widely; widely wide; wide
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The road has been ________ (wide) to allow more cars. She opened her eyes ________ (wide) in surprise, as the news was ________ (wide) reported on TV.
15. run out of
(1)单项选择
We ________ water during the hike, and by the time we got back, our energy had ________ too.
ran out of; run out ran out; run out of
ran out of; run out of ran out; run out
(2)任务型转换
原文:We ran out of water, so we had to stop the experiment.
题干:Our water ran ________, so we had to stop the experiment.
16. fair /feə(r)/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
There's a book f________ in town this week.
The teacher was f________ to every student in the class.
It is completely u________ to blame him for something he didn't do.
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
It is ________ (fair) to treat others differently because of their looks. The teacher's ________ (fair) made every student respect her.
17. act /ækt/
(1)单项选择
She ________ as the manager when the boss was away. Helping the old man was a kind ________.
acted; act acts; action
acted; action acts; act
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The ________ (act) who played Hamlet gave a wonderful performance. Helping others is a kind ________ (act), and we should take ________ (act) immediately.
18. seat /siːt/
(1)任务型转换
原文:King Lear is seated on his throne.
题干:King Lear is ________ on his throne.
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The king ________ (seat) himself on the throne, and all the guests took their ________ (seat). The ________ (seat) plan was well designed.
19. throne /θrəʊn/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. The king sat on his golden t________, looking at his people.
2. The new queen was e________ in a grand ceremony last week.
3. He gave up the t________ to marry a commoner.
20. unable /ʌnˈeɪbl/
(1)任务型转换
原文:She was unable to speak.
题干:She was not ________ to speak.
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The girl was ________ (able) to walk after the accident, but the new technology ________ (able) her to move again. Her ________ (able) to recover amazed everyone.
21. enemy /ˈenəmi/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. He is so kind that he never makes e________.
2. The e________ attacked the city at midnight.
3. Don't make an e________ of your best friend over a small thing.
(2)单项选择
He is so proud that he has made many ________ and the ________ is planning to attack him.
enemy; enemy enemies; enemy
enemies; enemies enemy; enemies
22. writing /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
(1)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The famous ________ (write) decided to ________ (write) his novel because he was not satisfied with it. His early ________ (write) show great talent.
(2)单项选择
The professor asked the students to submit their answers ________, and he also recommended some famous ________ of Shakespeare.
in writing; writing in writing; writings
in write; writings in writing; writer
23. image /ˈɪmɪdʒ/
(1)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The little girl has a rich ________ (imagine). She can ________ (imagine) wonderful stories and create beautiful ________ (image) in her unique style.
(2)单项选择
The company tries to ________ a good public ________ before the election.
create; image make; picture
create; picture draw; image
24. lasting /ˈlɑːstɪŋ/
(1)任务型转换
原文:Good literature has lasting values.
题干:Good literature has ________ values.
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
The film left a ________ (last) impression on me. ________ (last), I would like to thank everyone for coming. The meeting will ________ (last) for two hours.
25. show up
(1)任务型转换
原文:Emily shows up at the door.
题干:Emily ________ at the door.
(2)单项选择
She didn't ________ at the party until 10 p.m. Her brother, however, likes to ________ his new clothes.
show up; show off show off; show up
turn up; show around show up; show around
26. mirror /ˈmɪrə(r)/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. Julie is looking at herself in a m________.
2. The m________ surface of the lake reflected the mountains beautifully.
3. The poem m________ the poet's inner world perfectly.
27. knock /nɒk/
(1)首字母填空
根据句意及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
1. There's a k________ at the door. Go and see who it is.
2. Please k________ before entering the room.
3. The old door has a brass k________.
(2)单项选择
I heard a ________ the door, and then someone tried to ________ the old wall.
knock at; knock at knock at; knock down
knock down; knock at knock on; knock on
28. hurry up
(1)单项选择
________, Julie, or you'll be late for school! She was ________ to catch the bus.
Hurry up; in a hurry Hurry up; hurriedly
In a hurry; in a hurry Hurry up; hurry
29. doorbell /ˈdɔːbel/
(1)任务型转换
原文:The doorbell rings.
题干:The ________ at the door rings.
30. ring /rɪŋ/
(1)单项选择
She wore a gold ________ on her finger. When the phone ________, she picked it up immediately.
ring; rang ring; rings
ring; rung bell; rang
(2)单词填空
用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
When the bell ________ (ring), I went to open the door. I ________ (ring) you as soon as I arrived. The phone is ________ (ring) now — please answer it.
考点补充练习
一、综合单词填空
1. She slammed the door and stormed out ______, her face burning with rage. (愤怒地)
2. It is ______ to judge a person's character based on their appearance alone. (愚蠢的)
3. The soldiers used their ______ ammunition to hold off the enemy for one more night. (剩余的)
4. Many students complained that the grading system was completely ______. (不公平的)
5. Grandma is eighty but still very ______ -- she goes swimming every morning. (活跃的,积极的)
6. I've read the instructions three times, but they still don't ______ ______ to me. (有意义,讲得通)
7. The explorers ______ ______ ______ food three days before reaching the village. (用完,耗尽)
8. There's no deadline for this project -- just ______ ______ ______ and do it properly. (慢慢来,从容不迫)
9. I hope he won't ______ ______ late again for such an important meeting. (出现,露面)
10. What you eat may ______ ______ ______ ______ your overall health more than you think. (与...有关)
11. Just as I was about to leave, the phone ______ loudly. (发出铃声)
12. The old man sat with his back ______ the ancient wall, watching people pass by. (倚,紧靠)
13. I was reading quietly when I heard a sudden ______ at the door. (敲门声)
14. ______ ______, or we'll be late for the concert! (赶快)
16. Guy de Maupassant is known as a master of the ______ ______. (短篇小说)
17. Only luxury ______ with an ocean view were available for rent in that area. (公寓套房)
18. Once everyone was comfortably ______, the performance began. (就座的)
19. Throughout history, brothers have fought each other for their fathers' ______. (王位)
20. Scholars have studied the author's early ______ to understand her literary development. (著作,作品)
21. The speech made a ______ impact on everyone who heard it that day. (持久的)
22. I had just fallen asleep when the ______ suddenly rang loudly. (门铃)
23. The ______ customers demanded to speak to the manager immediately. (愤怒的)
24. He ______ spent all his savings on get-rich-quick schemes that never worked. (愚蠢地)
25. Despite the chaos around her, the teacher ______ perfectly calm and continued the lesson. (保持)
26. This traditional craft is not ______ practiced outside its home province. (广泛地)
27. A good leader must treat all team members with ______ and respect. (公平,公正)
28. We need less talk and more ______ if we want to make a real difference. (行动)
29. After the teacher explained it again in a different way, everything finally ______ ______. (有意义,讲得通)
30. Hurry up with the groceries -- we're about to ______ ______ ______ cash. (用完,耗尽)
31. Unlike her impatient classmates, Rosa ______ ______ ______ to understand every single detail. (慢慢来,从容不迫)
32. We waited until midnight, but the delivery never ______ ______. (出现,露面)
33. The police suspected the fire ______ ______ ______ ______ an electrical fault in the basement. (与...有关)
34. The church bells have just ______, signaling the start of the wedding ceremony. (发出铃声)
35. No one dared to speak ______ the director's decision, though everyone privately disagreed. (反对)
36. The visitor ______ politely on the door and waited for a response. (敲)
37. He gave a ______ glance at his watch and rushed out of the office without a word. (匆忙的,急促的)
38. Unlike pop singers who rely on autotune, she has been trained in ______ music from childhood. (古典的)
39. The ______ lamp cast a gentle, warm glow over the sleeping child's face. (床边的)
40. The gallery proudly displayed several of Van Gogh's early ______. (杰作)
41. Due to the heavy snowstorm, rescue teams were ______ to reach the stranded hikers for two days. (未能,无法)
42. A truly wise person knows how to turn ______ into friends. (敌人)
43. Shakespeare's sonnets are rich in nature ______ that appeals to all five senses. (意象)
44. The perfectly still water of the lake ______ the snow-capped mountains in vivid detail. (映照,反射)
45. The bank has ______ in every major city across the country and even overseas. (分支,分部)
二、完形填空
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Passage 1: A Classic at Bedside
Emma loved reading before going to sleep. Every night, she would lean her pillow (1) ______ the headboard and open a book on her bedside table. One evening, she picked up a (2) ______ novel that her grandmother had given her — a story about a king who sat on his (3) ______ for fifty years, unable to make any wise decisions. The king's anger grew day by day, and he treated everyone around him as an (4) ______ . Emma read the book slowly, taking her time to understand every chapter. By the time she finished, she realized the story made (5) ______ — it was a warning about how power without wisdom can destroy even the greatest ruler.
(1) A. against B. beside C. beyond D. beneath
(2) A. modern B. classic C. popular D. strange
(3) A. seat B. branch C. throne D. mirror
(4) A. friend B. enemy C. fool D. master
(5) A. progress B. effort C. sense D. money
Passage 2: The Book Fair Adventure
Last Saturday, Tom and his sister Lily went to the city's annual book (1) ______ . There were hundreds of publishers showing their newest titles. Lily was looking for short stories by a writer whose (2) ______ was widely known across the country. Tom, on the other hand, was (3) ______ out of patience — he wanted to find something fast and leave. 'Don't (4) ______ ,' Lily told him. 'A good book takes time to discover.' They walked past a stall where a large (5) ______ of the publishing house was displaying old poetry collections. Tom finally slowed down, picked up a book of poems, and found himself reading for the next two hours.
(1) A. fair B. show C. market D. store
(2) A. writing B. acting C. drawing D. speaking
(3) A. using B. running C. giving D. making
(4) A. hurry up B. show up C. give up D. wake up
(5) A. branch B. part C. desk D. shelf
Passage 3: The Short Story Writer
Mr. Chen was a (1) ______ story writer who lived in a small apartment on the fifth floor. Every morning, he would sit at his desk and create beautiful (2) ______ in his readers' minds — images of rivers, mountains, and quiet villages. His stories were (3) ______ read and loved by people of all ages. One day, a young student knocked on his door. When the (4) ______ on the doorbell rang, Mr. Chen opened it and found a boy holding a notebook. 'I want to learn how to write,' the boy said. Mr. Chen smiled. 'The first lesson,' he replied, 'is that good writing has a lot (5) ______ with real life — you must observe the world carefully before you can write about it.'
(1) A. long B. short C. funny D. sad
(2) A. images B. mirrors C. enemies D. seats
(3) A. widely B. nearly C. suddenly D. quietly
(4) A. sound B. ring C. knock D. bell
(5) A. to make B. to do C. to show D. to read
Passage 4: The School Play
Our school was putting on a play based on a Shakespeare (1) ______ . The drama was divided into three (2) ______ , and each one told a different part of the story. I was chosen to play a soldier who had to guard the castle against the king's (3) ______ . During rehearsal, our director told us to take our time and practice every scene carefully. 'Don't (4) ______ ,' she warned. 'If you rush, the audience will feel it.' On the night of the performance, I was so nervous that I almost didn't (5) ______ at the theater. My friend saw me standing outside and said, 'You can't (6) ______ now — everyone is waiting inside!' He helped me calm down, and we walked in together. When the audience was (7) ______ , the lights went down and the play began. I stepped onto the stage, and to my surprise, everything I had practiced came naturally.
(1) A. masterpiece B. apartment C. textbook D. magazine
(2) A. acts B. parts C. chapters D. scenes
(3) A. friends B. enemies C. servants D. guests
(4) A. hurry up B. show up
C. run out D. take your time
(5) A. appear B. show up C. ring up D. give up
(6) A. remain B. seat C. rush D. hurry
(7) A. seated B. sitting C. standing D. waiting
Passage 5: A Lasting Impression
When I was twelve, my family moved into a new (1) ______ in the city center. The building had a small library on the ground floor, and that became my favorite place. One afternoon, I found an old book with a beautiful (2) ______ on its cover — a painting of a woman looking into a (3) ______ . The book was a collection of stories by a writer whose (4) ______ had remained popular for over a hundred years. I started reading the first story, but some parts didn't make sense to me at first. Instead of giving up, I decided to take my time and read each page slowly. By the third chapter, the story began to (5) ______ — the images the writer created were so powerful that they stayed in my mind for days. Years later, I still remember that afternoon. That book left a (6) ______ impression on me and shaped my love for literature. It taught me that a great book doesn't have to be understood immediately — sometimes you just need to be patient and let the words (7) ______ their meaning over time. I was once a (8) ______ who judged books by how fast I could finish them. Now I know that the best stories are worth waiting for.
(1) A. apartment B. library C. castle D. theater
(2) A. image B. mirror C. knock D. doorbell
(3) A. window B. mirror C. door D. book
(4) A. writing B. anger C. acting D. cooking
(5) A. make sense B. show up C. run out D. fade away
(6) A. lasting B. short C. broken D. sudden
(7) A. hurry up B. show up C. ring D. remain
(8) A. fool B. master C. enemy D. friend
三、首字母篇章填空
根据短文内容及首字母提示,在空白处填入适当的单词。
Passage 1: A Day at the Book Fair
Last Saturday, Emma visited the annual book f________ held in the city center. The event was popular and attracted thousands of readers. As she walked through the halls, she decided to t________ her time to explore every corner.
At one stand, she found a classic novel that had been praised for decades. "This is a true m________," the seller said with a smile. Emma opened it and began reading. The w________ was so beautiful that every sentence seemed to make s________.
Near the end of the hall, she discovered a b________ of the publishing company that specialized in short stories. She picked up a collection and realized that a good s________ story could be just as powerful as a long novel.
By the time she left, the fair had been open for six hours, but Emma's excitement r________ strong. When she returned to her a________ that evening, she placed the books on her desk and smiled. She knew these stories would stay with her for years — that was the w________ accepted truth about great literature.
(1). f________ (2). t________ (3). m________ (4). w________ (5). s________
(6). b________ (7). s________ (8). r________ (9). a________ (10). w________
Passage 2: The Writer's Room
The old writer sat in his chair, staring at the blank page. A beautiful i________ had come to him during the night — a young king sitting on his t________, gazing into a silver m________ as if searching for answers. The moon hung low a________ the dark sky outside his window, casting a pale light over the rooftops.
He wanted to create a l________ impression on his readers, something they would never forget. But the words refused to come. He had been working on this novel for months, and his friends believed his frustration had to d________ with his growing fear of failure.
Suddenly, a loud k________ at the door broke the silence. It was his old friend, Tom. "You've been hiding in here for weeks!" Tom said a________. "Don't be a f________ — open the door and let me in! I brought you dinner!"
The writer stood up slowly and walked to the door. The d________ had been ringing for five minutes, but he had been too deep in thought to hear it. Tom was right — sometimes, the best ideas come when you stop forcing them.
(1). i________ (2). t________ (3). m________ (4). a________ (5). l________
(6). d________ (7). k________ (8). a________ (9). f________ (10). d________
Passage 3: The Unexpected Visitor
It was a cold winter evening. Mrs. Chen s________ herself in her favorite chair by the fire, reading a c________ novel she had loved since childhood. She was so absorbed in the story that she didn't notice the time passing.
Suddenly, she heard footsteps outside. "Who could it be?" she wondered. She was u________ to think of anyone who would visit at this hour. Her son had told her he would s________ up around seven, but it was only five.
She put down the book and walked to her b________ table to get her glasses. Then the doorbell began to r________. "H________ up!" she called out, thinking it was her son playing a joke on her.
But when she opened the door, she found a stranger. He looked like an old e________ of the family, and her heart raced. She felt she had r________ out of patience for surprises.
Then the man smiled warmly. "Don't worry, madam. I'm an actor from the local theater. We're performing a new play in three a________, and your son asked me to invite you to the opening night."
Mrs. Chen laughed with relief. What a memorable evening!
(1). s________ (2). c________ (3). u________ (4). s________ (5). b________
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