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能力提升1、阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Shuttingthedoorheavily,seven-year-oldVitostormedintotheroomafterschool.He1himselfintothesofaandcriedloudly,“Dad,Iamvery2.”Vito’sfatherwasquietlylisteningwhileworking.Vitosaid,“Joaquinmademelose3infrontofmyfriends.Ihopehe4afewparticularlybadluckthings.”Hisfatherwenttoacomer,5abagofcoalandsaidtoVito,“Son,6thatwhiteshirtasJoaquin,andthebagofcoalassomebadluckthings.Usecoaltohitthewhiteshirt.7thateverytimeyouhitoneontheshirt,Joaquinmetwithabadluckthing.Whenyoufinishhittingallthecoal,seewhatwill8.”Vitothoughtthegame9.Hepickedupcoaltothrowintotheshirt.However,theshirtwashunginthe10rope.Hetriedagainandagain.He11throwingallthecoal,butonlyafewontheshirt.FatheraskedVito,“Howdoyoufeelnow?”“It12me,butIamhappynow.”Fathersawhissondidnotunderstandhis13,soheletVitolookinalarge14.Whathecouldonlyseefromhisfacewaswhite15.Thenthefathersaid,“Yousee,thewhiteshirtdidnotbecomeparticularlydirty,butyouhavebecomea16person,.Youwantalotofbadluckthingsonothers;the17isthatthemostunfortunatething18onourselves.There,ourbad19maycauseotherstosufferbadluck,butthestainslefttousisdifficultto20.”1.A.threwB.enjoyedC.sentD.helped2.A.coolB.anxiousC.excitedD.angry3.A.heartB.interestC.faceD.hope4.A.runsoverB.comesacrossC.takesupD.makesout5.A.foundB.suppliedC.spottedD.placed6.A.viewB.paintC.wearD.design7.A.SenseB.ImagineC.MindD.Believe8.A.appearB.settleC.happenD.form9.A.funB.sillyC.dullD.violent10.A.tightB.longC.strongD.distant11.A.riskedB.regrettedC.consideredD.finished12.A.botheredB.puzzledC.tiredD.relaxed13.A.intentionB.lessonC.worryD.solution14.A.boxB.mirrorC.closetD.fence15.A.mouthB.eyesC.teethD.nose16.A.stubbornB.blackC.stupidD.greedy17.A.wonderB.secretC.planD.result18.A.reliesB.passesC.triesD.falls19.A.habitsB.mannersC.thoughtsD.words20.A.acceptB.removeC.repairD.perform答案：1.A;2.D;3.C;4.B;5.A;6.A;7.B;8.C;9.A;10.D;11.D;12.C;13.A;14.B;15.C;16.B;17.D;18.D;19.C;20.B解析：1.七岁的Vito怒气冲冲地走进房间,用力地把门关上,然后一屁股就坐在了沙发上.throw猛动(头、臂.腿)。2.根据上文Vito的动作以及下文他的叙述可知,他此时非常生气。3.Vito怒气冲冲是因为Joaquin让他在朋友面前丢脸了,故loseface(丢脸)符合语境.4.因为Joaquin让他在朋友面前丟人,所以Vito希望Joaquin交厄运.comeacross遇见;碰见。5.父亲走到角落里,发现了一袋子煤块。supply供给,提供;spot看见;place放置.6.父亲让Vito用煤块击打白衬衫,并让Vito把白衬衫视为Joaquin,而把黑色的煤块当作厄运aview...as...把……视为……。7.想象(Imagine)你每击中衬衫一次,Joaquin就会交一次厄运。sense感觉到;mind注意,介意;believe相信。8.当你把所有的煤块扔完,看看会发生什么。appear出现;settle安排好;form形成。9.Vito开始按照父亲说的去击打白衬衫,由此可知他觉得这个游戏很有趣。10.根据下文onlyafewpiecesontheshirt可知,衬衫挂在很远的(distant)绳子上,所以很难击中。11.onlyafewpiecesontheshirt为最后的结果,所以此处意为“他把所有的煤块都扔完了,但是只有几块击中了衬衫”。finish完成,符合语境.12.根据下文didnotunderstand可知Vito对此感到不解,故puzzled正确。13.Vito不理解父亲让自己这样做的目的,intention(意图;目的)符合语境。lesson功课,教训;worry担忧;solution解决方法。14.由下文的叙述可知,父亲让Vito去照镜子(mirror)15.Vito因为一直在接触煤块,所以脸已经成了黑色,只能看到白色的“牙齿”。16.煤块为黑色,所以Vito此时变成了一个“黑色的人”。17.句意:你想让他人交很多厄运,结果是最不幸的事情降临到自己身上。此处指Vito击打白衬衫后的结果,故D项正确,18.此处指厄运“降临”。fall符合语境,19.上文提到Vito希望他人交厄运,这是不好的“想法20.stain意为“污点;污迹”,由此可知remove符合语境,此处意为“留给我们的污点很难清除”。2、IhadjuststartedmysecondyearstudyingatCambridgeUniversitywhenIwasfacedwiththenewsIhadneverexpected.Alumpinmyneck1outtobecancer.Iwould2sixmonthsofchemotherapy(化疗).Aftertheshock,Iwasstruckbythisthought:my3didn’thaveanyroomforcancer.IhadsomuchIwantedto4andsomanygoalsIwantedtochase.Iwasfacedwiththe5joboftellingmyfriendsandfamily.Then,Ihadtodecidewhetherto6inCambridgeandtakefiveexamsattheendoftheyear.Mydoctor7againstit,andsodidmyparentsandteachers.Mydoctorsandteachersconvincedmethattakingsometimeoffto8andrelaxwouldbethebestthingforme.Icouldnotthinkofanything9.Ididnotwantto10ayearofmylife,receivingpityfromthosearoundme.Togetherwithrayparents,Itriedtopersuadetheuniversityto11metostayatCambridgeandstudyonlyhalfthecourse.AttheendoftheyearIwouldtaketwoexams.Itwasreallya12topersuadethemtoagree.TreatmentbeganandIwasupanddownfromCambridgetoLondoneveryotherweek.Itmademefeel13,buttoamuchlesserdegreethanIhadexpected.Iwas14toread,eatandsocializeexactlyasIusedto.Isleptalotandrestedalot,butIalsoworkedhardatmystudies.Itgavemefocus,anditalsogavemepurpose.Completingmy15attheendoftermfeltlikeagreatpersonalvictory.Itooka16tocontinuestudyingwhileundergoingtreatment,andit17.Iwassuccessfulinmyexams-andmore18,Imadeafullrecovery.Everypersonfacingadiseaselikecancermustmakethe19thatarerightforthem.Iam20thatImadethedecisionthatwasrightforme.1.A.stuckB.cameC.turnedD.worked2.A.requireB.expectC.senseD.arrange3.A.bodyB.memoriesC.familyD.dreams4.A.faceB.achieveC.showD.understand5.A.necessaryB.temporaryC.difficultD.disappointing6.A.joinB.treatC.settleD.continue7.A.foughtB.advisedC.actedD.decided8.A.recoverB.exerciseC.studyD.play9.A.betterB.worseC.moreD.less10.A.saveB.spendC.takeD.miss11.A.helpB.remindC.allowD.invite12.A.struggleB.failureC.burdenD.trouble13.A.tiredB.relaxedC.confidentD.nervous14.A.afraidB.readyC.ableD.eager15.A.purposeB.projectsC.treatmentD.exams16.A.restB.riskC.privilegeD.job17.A.endedupB.passedonC.paidoffD.brokeout18.A.clearlyB.interestinglyC.specificallyD.importantly19.A.choicesB.changesC.effortsD.chances20.A.surprisedB.excitedC.determinedD.proud答案：1.C;2.A;3.D;4.B;5.C;6.D;7.B;8.A;9.B;10.D;11.C;1