Cloze1Oneday,Iwasdrivingtotheairportwithmymother.Sheobservedaplaneintheskyforawhileandsaid,“It'smagic.”Ilookedather,__1__.Sheusedtobeanengineer,andsheshouldunderstandbetterthanIhowflightis__2__asimplephysicsequation(方程).Itdefinitelywasn't__3__.Butnow,I__4__shewasatleastpartially(部分地)right.__5__flyingmightnotbemagic,it'scertainlymagical.Ireadasentenceafewmonthsago,__6__,“youknowyou'regrown-upwhenyounolongerwanta__7__seat.”Toooftenin__8__years,I'vefoundmyself__9__aseatontheexitrow,forgettingthewondersoutsidethewindow.Ithinkofonetime__10__Iwasleavingonabusinesstrip.Momentsaftertake-off,Istartedworkingonmycomputer.Butapassengerbehindmewouldn'tstoptalking.“Theclouds!”hekeptsaying,“Lookattheclouds!”I__11__,andsawtwomen,onewhoappearedtobeinhis70sand__12__muchyounger.Thechattercontinuedfor20minutesuntil,infrustration,Ilookedupfrommycomputerscreenandopenedthewindow__13__.Theclouds!Hewasright.Wewere__14__throughgiantballsofcotton,softandfluffy(蓬松的),seemly__15__enoughtotouch.Theafternoonsun__16__allkindsofcolors:pink,redandivory,all__17__abluesky.Iclosedmylaptopand__18__atthemfortherestoftheflight.Idon'trememberthe__19__IfeltlikeIhadtocompletethatafternoon.ButI'veneverforgottenthose__20__.【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文,作者回忆了一次难忘的在飞机上赏云经历。1.A.confusedB.interestedC.delightedD.frightened答案:A2.A.latelyB.hardlyC.frequentlyD.actually解析:根据本空前的“Sheusedtobeanengineer,andsheshouldunderstandbetterthanIhowflightis”可知,身为工程师的妈妈比“我”更能明白飞行实际上(actually)只是一个简单的方程而已。答案:D3.A.wrongB.trueC.magicD.appropriate解析:根据上文中的“It'smagic.”可知,这只是一个简单的方程,并不是有魔法的(magic)。答案:C4.A.hopeB.realizeC.wonderD.advise解析:根据本空后的“shewasatleastpartiallyright.”可知,“我”现在意识到(realize)妈妈至少是部分正确的。答案:B5.A.ThatB.WhileC.AsifD.Before解析:根据本空后的“flyingmightnotbemagic,it'scertainlymagical.”可知,虽然(While)飞行可能不是有魔法的,但无疑是不可思议的。答案:B6.A.saidB.sayC.sayingD.tosay答案:C7.A.frontB.backC.doorD.window解析:根据下文中的“outsidethewindow”可知,当你不再需要一个靠近窗户(window)的座位时你已经长大了。答案:D8.A.laterB.lateC.recentD.soon解析:根据本空后的“I'vefound”可知,此处是说在最近的(recent)这些年里。答案:C9.A.askingforB.caringforC.answeringforD.accountingfor解析:根据本空后的“forgettingthewondersoutsidethewindow.”可知,“我”要求(askingfor)在逃生门那一排的座位。答案:A10.A.whatB.whereC.whichD.when解析:根据本空后的“Iwasleavingonabusinesstrip.”可知,此处是说当“我”乘飞机出差的时候(when)。答案:D11.A.walkedawayB.turnedaroundC.lookedforwardD.satback解析:根据本空前的“Butapassengerbehindmewouldn'tstoptalking.”可知,“我”转过身(turnedaround)看到两个人。答案:B12.A.anotherB.theotherC.otherD.someone答案:B13.A.shadeB.curtainC.seatD.light解析:根据本空前的“Ilookedupfrommycomputerscreen”及本空后的“Theclouds!”可知,“我”拉开了遮光窗帘(windowshade)。答案:A14.A.sinkingB.runningC.floatingD.swimming解析:根据本空后的“throughgiantballsofcotton”可知,我们在巨大的云层中漂浮(floating)。答案:C15.A.hardB.closeC.farD.clear解析:上文说我们在巨大的云层中漂浮,距离如此之近(close),仿佛一伸手就能触摸到它。答案:B16.A.providedB.shoneC.lightedD.absorbed解析:根据本空后的“allkindsofcolors:pink,redandivory”可知,那个下午太阳提供(provided)了各种颜色的光。答案:A17.A.inB.underC.overD.against解析:上文说那个下午太阳提供了各种颜色的光,此处是说所有的光都映衬(against)在蓝天之下。答案:D18.A.staredB.glancedC.pointedD.glared解析:根据本空前的“Iclosedmylaptop”可知,“我”关上笔记本电脑,盯着(stared)它们看。答案:A19.A.tripB.computerC.workD.flight答案:C20.A.windowsB.conversationsC.passengersD.clouds解析:根据上文中的“Lookattheclouds!”可知,“我”永远也不会忘记那个下午的云(clouds)。答案:DCloze2Atleastonceadayouroldblackcatcomestooneofusinawaythatweseeasaspecialrequest.Itdoesnotmeanhewantstobefedortobe__1__.Hisneedisforsomethingvery__2__.Ifyouhavea__3__handy,he'lljumpintoit;ifyoudon't,he'slikelytostandtherelookingsad__4__youmakehimone.Onceinit,he__5__topurr(发出咕噜声)almostbeforeyougentlytouchhisback,or__6__hischin.Thenhetwiststoget__7__.Helooksatyouwithwideopeneyesofadoration__8__youthecat'slongslowblink(眨眼)ofextreme__9__.Afterawhile,littlebylittlehe__10__quietsdown.Ifhesensesit'sallright,hemaystay__11__yourlapforacozynap.Butheisjustaslikelytowalkawayabouthis__12__.Inourhouseholdheisn'ttheonlyonewhohasthatneed:I__13__itandsodoesmywife.Weknowtheneedisnecessarytoanyoneagegroup.Still,becauseIama__14__aswellasaschoolman,I__15__itespeciallywithyoungsters,withtheirsuddenneedfora__16__,awarmlap,ahandheldout,notbecauseanythingis__17__,justbecausethat'sthe__18__theyare.TherearealotofthingsI'dliketodoforall__19__.IfIcoulddojustone,itwouldbethis:to__20__everykid,everywhere,atleastonegoodpurringeveryday.Kids,likecats,needtimetopurr.【语篇解读】作者家的老黑猫每天至少一次会跳到作者的腿上,做一些撒娇的动作,然后舒服地睡一觉。作者由此联想到人也是如此。作为一名家长,他也希望能为孩子们在需要的时候提供方便。1.A.dressedupB.letoutC.laidoffD.turnedin解析:考查动词短语。dressup“打扮;穿上盛装”;letout“放出去”;layoff“解雇”;turnin“交上”。结合常识,猫找主人要么是饿了,要么是想出去,故选B项。答案:B2.A.differentB.conventionalC.annoyingD.disgusting答案:A3.A.holeB.lapC.pocketD.trap解析:考查名词。hole“洞”;lap“膝盖”;pocket“口袋”;trap“陷阱”。由本段倒数第二句“Ifhesensesit'sallright,hemaystay____yourlapforacozynap”可知,应是猫会跳到膝盖上,故选B项。答案:B4.A.whenB.afterC.sinceD.until解析:考查连词。结合前半句,如果主人准备好膝盖,它会跳上来,如果没有准备好,它很可能站在那儿,看起来很伤心的样子,直到准备好膝盖,故选D项。答案:D5.A.expectsB.decidesC.beginsD.fails解析:考查动词。expect“期待”;decide“决定”;begin“开始”;fail“失败”。结合句意,猫一跳上膝盖,就开始发出咕噜声,故选C项。答案:C6.A.biteB.scratchC.shaveD.beat解析:考查动词。bite“咬”;scratch“抓;挠”;shave“剃须”;beat“击打”。结合常识,人们经常抚摸猫或挠它的下巴,故选B项。答案:B7.A.attractiveB.secureC.comfortableD.peaceful解析:考查形容词。attractive“吸引人的;有魅力的”;secure“