Lifeinthefuture李仕才一、阅读理解。 OneofmyelderlypatientswhoIonlylookedafterforadayweavedanoutfitformyto­bechildandsentitbyposttomywork,whichwasquiteunexpected,butsobeautiful.LuckilysheputheraddressontheenvelopesoIhadthechancetosendherbackasmallgifttosaythanksandwishheragoodhealth. Andthen,thelatestgiftoflovewasfromourcleaneratwork.Whatalovelysoul!Alovelyladywhocleansourworkplaceinthemornings,andIusuallyonlygetthechancetosayhellotoheracoupleoftimesaweekandhavesmalltalks. Yesterdaysheleftanenvelopeformewithacardwithwishesformeonthearrivalofmybaby,Iwassotouchedthatsheactuallygotmeacard,butIwastotallydumbfoundedwhenIopeneditandsawa$100note! Shedidn'thavetodothat,anditdidn'tfeelrightformethatshespentsomuchonme—someoneshehardlyknowsthatwell,soinstead,HubbyandIdecidedwewillgiveitallbacktoherinadifferentway.Weboughthersomesmallgifts:perfumes,chocolates,jewelryetcandwillgiveittoherthisweekasthewaytopayherback.I'malsoleavingworksoit'sabeautifulwaytogivehersomethingbeforeleaving. Peoplelikeherjustremindmethattherearesomanybeautifulsoulsoutthere!1.Whydidthepatientsendtheauthorweavedclothes?A.Shewouldhaveababy.B.Shecouldprovidehelp.C.Shebeggedhertodoso.D.Herbabyneededclothes.2.Whatmadetheauthorsurprisedwhenshecheckedthegift?A.Themoney.B.Thecard.C.The8\nwishes.D.Theenvelope.3.Theauthorandherhusbandboughtthecleanersomegiftsto________.A.satisfyhereverydayneedsB.encouragehertoworkbetterC.showtheirgreatthankstoherD.returnhermoneyinanotherway4.Howdoestheauthorsoundwhentellingthestory?A.Generous.B.Grateful.C.Excited.D.Ashamed.参考答案：1.A;2.A;3.D;4.B解析：1.[推理判断题。根据第一段的OneofmyelderlypatientswhoIonlylookedafterforadayweavedanoutfitformytobechild可知,这位患者为作者即将出生的孩子织了一套衣服。]2.[细节理解题。根据第三段的IwastotallydumbfoundedwhenIopeneditandsawa$100note可知,作者对信封里的钱感到惊讶。]3.[细节理解题。根据第四段的Weboughthersomesmallgifts:perfumes(香水),chocolates,jewelryetcandwillgiveittoherthisweekasthewaytopayherback可知,作者夫妇买这些礼物是想变相地归还这位清洁工的钱。]4.[意图态度题。根据全文的内容可知,作者对送给她礼物的两个人非常感激。]二、单句语法填空1．Shecan'ttolerate________(treat)thatway.答案：beingtreated toleratedoingsth.“容忍做某事”。主语she与treat之间为被动关系，故填动名词的被动形式，即beingtreated。2．Yourartskillsareexcellentandadmirable,whichleavemeadeep________(impress)．答案：impression leavesb.adeepimpression“给某人留下深刻印象”。3．________(devote)tohisresearchwork,theprofessorcaredlittleaboutotherthings.答案：Devoted 本句中含有bedevotedto的结构，结合句子结构可知，应用过去分词短语作状语，描述一种状态，即“潜心于研究工作”，故填devoted。4．Pleasepassthepapersontothestudents________(seat)atthebackoftheclassroom.8\n答案：seated 分析句子结构可知，设空处作定语，修饰thestudents，因此用所给词的形容词形式表示“入座的，就座的”这种状态。故填seated。5．Salesdirectorisaposition________communicationabilityisjustasimportantassalesskills.答案：where 设空处所填词引导定语从句，指代表抽象地点的先行词position，关系词在从句中作状语，意为“在此职位上”，故填where。6．In________(come)theheadmaster,followedbyagroupofstudents.答案：came 表示方向的副词位于句首，且句子主语为名词，句子应采用全部倒装结构。7．Hetriedtorunawaybutgaveupwhenhefoundhimself________(surround)．答案：surrounded 本句中宾语himself和surround存在被动关系，应用过去分词作宾补，故填surrounded。8．Theoldmangotonthebus,________(support)byagirl.答案：supported theoldman与support之间为被动关系，故填过去分词supported，在此处作方式状语。9．Heisalwaysreadytotake________heavyresponsibilities.答案：up takeup“开始担当(新的责任)”。takeupresponsibility“承担责任”。10．Nooneinthecarriagehad________(previous)spokentotheticketownerbefore.答案：previously 句意：事先车上没人和这个持票人说过话。副词作状语修饰动词短语hadspokento。三、完形填空。阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可能填入空白处的最佳选项。Iwasashykid.Nothingseemedharderthantalkingtopeople.Ididn'tevenliketoanswerthephoneforfearthatI'dhavetotalktosomebodyIdidn'tknow.__1__，atschoolIhadtospendalldayinthecompanyofothers.My__2__wasstudying.ItwassomethingIcoulddo__3__andbymyself.Ispentalotoftimestudyingandwas__4__withgoodgrades.EventuallyIwenttocollege.Icametorealizethatsomepeoplewereratherfunto__5__with.Yetmychildhood__6__carriedoverandIfoundmyselftonguetiedand__7__wheneverIfoundmyselfinaconversation.Onedaywhileoncampus，I__8__anadvertisementforapositiononthelocalclassicalmusic__9__station.Ihadgrownuplisteningtoclassicalmusic，andI8\nlovedit.Inordertogetthejob，applicantsneededtobeinterviewed.Ihadabsolutelynobackgroundinradio，andtheideaoftalkingtothousandsoflisteners__10__me.Ididn'treallywantthejob.IjustwantedtoprovethatIcouldtalktoa(n)__11__.Twoweeks__12__，IwasevenmoreterrifiedtodiscoverthatIhadactuallylandedthejob.Itwasa__13__job，butIgrewtoenjoyit.Iannouncedmusictothousandsof__14__inthecity，sometimesansweringtheircallsand__15__totheirrequests.Ibegantofeelcomfortabletalkingtothesepeople，thesestrangerswhoIcouldn'teven__16__.AlthoughInowspendmuchtimetalkingwithpeople，I'mstillbasicallya__17__person.Myformershynessisagift，asIcan__18__peoplewhofeeldiscomfortwhentheytalktostrangers.Istillenjoymomentsofbeing__19__.ButI'malsogladIdecidedtomakea__20__inmylifethathadopenedmanydoorsandopportunitiesthatIneverknewexisted.1．A.HoweverB．ThereforeC．OtherwiseD．Besides2．A.adviceB．practiceC．taskD．escape3．A.obviouslyB．simplyC．quietlyD．poorly4．A.filledB．rewardedC．decoratedD．faced5．A.helpoutB．catchupC．putupD．hangout6．A.happinessB．shynessC．kindnessD．goodness7．A.excitedB．astonishedC．embarrassedD．interested8．A.noticedB．postedC．realizedD．believed9．A.fireB．gasC．TVD．radio8\n10．A.terrifiedB．pleasedC．satisfiedD．amazed11．A.childB．singerC．interviewerD．applicant12．A.agoB．laterC．beforeD．since13．A.wellpaidB．puzzlingC．comfortableD．challenging14．A.listenersB．followersC．viewersD．dancers15．A.referringB．respondingC．offeringD．comparing16．A.feelB．moveC．hearD．see17．A.busyB．warmC．quietD．smart18．A.lookintoB．relatetoC．combinewithD．worrywith19．A.aloneB．aliveC．activeD．awake20．A.planB．mistakeC．changeD．dream【解题导语】该文主要讲述了害羞的作者通过应聘电台工作而实现自我突破的故事。1．A 根据上下文可知，此处表示逻辑上的转折关系。然而，作者在学校里不得不和同学们相处。2．D 根据上文的“Iwasashykid”可推知，害羞的作者在学校用学习来逃避与人交流。3．C 与语境“bymyself”呼应可推知，作者一个人安安静静地做功课。4．B 与语境“withgoodgrades”呼应可推知，作者在学习上的付出得到了丰厚的回报，成绩突出。5．D 由“Eventually”的提示可推知，作者最终意识到了和朋友相处是有趣的。hangout“常去某处”。6．B 根据上文的“Iwasashykid”并结合“Ifoundmyselftonguetied”可推知，作者童年时代的害羞个性还存在。8\n7．C 根据“Ifoundmyselftonguetied”可推知，和他人交流时沟通不顺畅是令人尴尬的。8．A 根据语境可知，作者在校园里注意到了一则让他感兴趣的广告。9．D 根据下文的“Ihadabsolutelynobackgroundinradio”可推知，这是一则电台的招募广告。10．A 根据“Ihadabsolutelynobackgroundinradio”并结合下文的“Ididn'treallywantthejob”可推知，作者因自己没有广播方面的背景而打退堂鼓，与下文的“IwasevenmoreterrifiedtodiscoverthatIhadactuallylandedthejob”呼应。11．C 作者害怕与成千上万的听众交流，只想证明自己能够和面试官交谈。12．B 根据语境可推知，时间已经过去了两周。13．D 根据上文可知，这项工作需要与成千上万的听众交流，这对作者来说有一定的挑战性，且与语境“butIgrewtoenjoyit”形成呼应。14．A 与上文的“andtheideaoftalkingtothousandsoflisteners__10__me”呼应可推知，此处表示作者给听众播放音乐。15．B 与语境“answeringtheircalls”呼应可推知，作者回应听众的要求。16．D 根据上文可知，作者应聘的是电台工作，和听众们基本上是不见面的。17．C 根据“still”的提示并结合上文的“Iwasashykid”可推知，作者尽管现在花费很多时间和人们交流，但是本质上还是一个不多说话的人，与下文的“Myformershynessisagift”呼应。18．B 结合“Myformershynessisagift”可推知，作者能够理解那些和他相同的人。relateto“理解，认同”。19．A 根据上文的“Myformershynessisagift”可推知，作者仍旧喜欢独处。20．C 根据语境可推知，作者通过做电台工作有了重大改变，从而人生有了更多的可能性。四、单句改错1．Despitehislackexperience,hegotthejob._____________________________________________________答案：lack后加of lackof...“缺少……；……的缺乏”，该短语中lack为名词，常与of连用。2．AsfarasIknow,thegovernmentwillspeedthepaceofoureconomicreform._____________________________________________________答案：speed后加up speedup“加速”。8\n3．Givinganotherhour,Icanalsoworkoutthisproblem._____________________________________________________答案：Giving→Given give与I之间为逻辑上的动宾关系，故应用过去分词作状语，表被动意义。4．Theplacewassocrowdedandwesoonlosesightofhim._____________________________________________________答案：lose→lost and连接两个并列的简单句，由前一句中的was可知，后一分句应用一般过去时。5．Atsightofthesnake,thegirlburstintotears._____________________________________________________答案：sight前加the atthesightof“一看见……”。五、七选五HowtoAvoidaBoringConversationWhatexcusesshouldyouusetoavoidtalkingtopeopleyoudon’twanttotalkto？Herearetipsandinoffensivewaystogetoutofunwantedconversations.·Goforarefill(续杯)．Itisnaturalforanyoneatapartytobeexcusedtogetarefill.1.Andonceyouexcuseyourself，makeamovefastbeforethepersonrequestsyoutogetarefillforhimaswell.·Pretendbadmood.Cutofftheconversationbeforeitstartsbysayingsomethingalongthelinesof“I’mnotinagoodmood.CanItalktoyoulaterifyoudon’tmind？”2.Sayitfirmlysothatpeoplegetthemessageloudandclear.·Askyourfriendtosaveyou.3．Simplytextyourfriendandaskhimorhertocomeforapparentlysomethingimportant.Youwillbeabletoskipaboringchatwithaseeminglyreasonableexcuse.·4.Youareadvisedtolookawayfromthatpersonanddon’tmakeeyecontact，sothatyoucangivepowerfulhints(暗示)thatyoufindtheconversationextremelyboring.5.Besuretotuneintotheconversationeverynowandthensoyoudon’tcomeacrossasrude.A．Behaveinanobviouslycarelessway.B．Justbesurethatthepersonyouaretalkingtodoesnotoffertoaccompanyyoutodoso.C．Don’tacttoopoliteinanattempttodrawsympathy.D．Usebodylanguagetoindicateboredom.E．Yourfriendisboundtoperformbrilliantlyincopingwiththedullone.F．Lookelsewhereandpretendthatsomethingelsehascaughtyourattention.G．Stuckinanunwantedconversation，howdoyougetoutofit?【解题导语】 本文主要介绍了怎样避免无聊的谈话。8\n1．B 解析：选项B中的so就是指空前的“getarefill”这一行为；同时空后的“makeamovefast...aswell”与选项B的内容相呼应。2．C 解析：空后的代词it指代空处前一句中的“I’mnotinagoodmood.CanItalktoyoulaterifyoudon’tmind？”，所以空处及后一句与这一问题有关；同时后一句中的“Sayitfirmly”与选项C“不要为了获得同情而表现得太礼貌”在内容和语气方面是一致的。3．G 解析：根据该段的主题句以及空后两句可知，空后的两句话是对选项G这一疑问句的回答，选项G能够引出下文，符合语境。4．D 解析：根据上文中的主题句都使用祈使句这一特点可知，该段也应用祈使句作主题句；同时根据该段中的第一句可知，把目光从这个人身上移开，不要有眼神交流，这样可以给对方强烈的暗示，使其发现这段谈话极其无聊，这与选项D“使用肢体语言暗示厌烦”相吻合。5．F 解析：空处起承上启下的作用，且根据该段主题句可知，使用肢体语言暗示厌烦，所以选项F“看向别处并假装你的注意力被其他东西吸引”与之吻合。8
