(
D
) 5. What matters most in life is how we act in the face of
challenges.
A.kind
B.clear
C.free
D.tough
答案:5.D
解析:
【分析】本题为英语形容词词义辨析题,解题思路:首先理解句子含义,明确需要修饰“挑战”且符合“面对(应对)”语境的形容词;再逐一分析各选项的词义,结合语境排除不合适的选项,选出正确答案。
【解析】句子意为“人生中最重要的是我们如何面对______挑战”。逐一分析选项:A项kind意为“友善的”,无法修饰需要应对的挑战,排除;B项clear意为“清晰的”,与“面对挑战”的语境不符,排除;C项free意为“自由的”,不符合语境,排除;D项tough意为“艰难的”,“tough challenges”是常用搭配,意为“艰难的挑战”,符合句意,故选D。
【答案】D
【知识点】形容词词义辨析
【点评】本题考查形容词在具体语境中的运用,属于基础题型,需掌握常见形容词的词义及常用搭配。
【难度系数】0.7
二、根据中文意思完成句子
1. 对大多数人来说,实现他们的梦想需要多年的艰苦努力。
For most people, it
takes years of hard work to achieve/realize their dreams
.
2. 当一个好志愿者的关键是有耐心和沟通技巧。
The key to being a good volunteer is
to have patience and communication skills
.
3. 这个职位需要有跟动物打交道的经验。
This position requires
experience in working with animals
.
4. 我会朝着成为一名画家的梦想而努力奋斗。
I will work hard
towards my dream of becoming a painter
.
答案:1. takes years of hard work to achieve/realize their dreams
2. to have patience and communication skills
3. experience in working with animals
4. towards my dream of becoming a painter
解析:
【分析】
本题为根据中文完成句子的基础题型,解题思路是先明确每句中文的核心语义,再匹配对应的英语固定句型、短语或结构,逐句对应转换:1. 对应“做某事花费时间/精力”的固定句型;2. 对应“关键是做某事”的结构;3. 对应动词require的名词搭配;4. 对应“努力朝着目标”的固定短语,结合语义完成填空。
【解析】
1. 考查固定句型It takes + 名词 + to do sth,“多年的艰苦努力”译为years of hard work,“实现他们的梦想”译为achieve/realize their dreams,故填takes years of hard work to achieve/realize their dreams;
2. 考查the key to...的用法,to为介词,后接不定式作表语,“有耐心”译为have patience,“沟通技巧”译为communication skills,故填to have patience and communication skills;
3. 考查动词require的用法,require后接名词短语,“跟动物打交道的经验”译为experience in working with animals(in为介词,后接动名词working),故填experience in working with animals;
4. 考查固定搭配work hard towards,“成为一名画家的梦想”译为my dream of becoming a painter,故填towards my dream of becoming a painter。
【答案】
1. takes years of hard work to achieve/realize their dreams
2. to have patience and communication skills
3. experience in working with animals
4. towards my dream of becoming a painter
【知识点】
固定句型运用、动词用法、名词短语搭配
【点评】
本题聚焦英语基础表达,考查常用固定结构与短语的转换,要求学生掌握基础英语表达逻辑,结合中文语义匹配对应英文形式,难度适中,适合巩固基础。
【难度系数】
0.6
阅读理解
Dreams
Langston Hughes
Hold fast to dreams.
For if dreams die,
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot
▲
.
Hold fast to dreams.
For when dreams go,
Life is a barren (贫瘠的) field
Frozen with snow.
(
) 1. In the first stanza (诗节), what does the poet compare life to when dreams die?
A. A frozen snowfield.
B. A lost ship at sea.
C. A barren forest.
D. A bird with broken wings.
(
) 2. Which of the following words is the most suitable to be put in
▲
?
A. sing
B. eat
C. fly
D. try
(
) 3. What is the theme of the poem?
A. Birds and fields are important for life.
B. Dreams can make people feel happy.
C. Losing dreams makes life meaningless.
D. Snow can freeze the barren fields.
答案:1.D
2.C
3.C
解析:
【分析】
本题为诗歌阅读理解题,需结合诗歌内容逐一分析题目。第1题定位诗歌第一节,找到梦想破灭时生活的比喻对象;第2题结合“断翅鸟”的特征推断合适的动词;第3题整体把握诗歌的核心表达,提炼主旨。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题:定位诗歌第一节“For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird”,可知诗人将梦想破灭时的生活比作“断了翅膀的鸟”,对应选项D。
2. 推理判断题:前文提到“broken-winged bird(断了翅膀的鸟)”,结合常识,断翅的鸟无法飞行,因此空白处应填“fly”,对应选项C。
3. 主旨大意题:诗歌通过两个比喻(梦想破灭时生活是断翅鸟、贫瘠雪地),表达失去梦想会让生活失去意义的核心,对应选项C。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.C
【知识点】
诗歌阅读理解,细节理解题,主旨大意题
【点评】
本题考查基础的诗歌阅读理解能力,侧重细节定位和主旨提炼,只要仔细阅读诗歌内容即可正确作答,难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.8