第14练　阅读＋完形＋短文改错Ⅰ.阅读理解A体裁：记叙文　话题：明星生活　词数：350　时间：7′RockStarsandTheirMoneyAroundtheworldyoungpeoplearespendingunbelievablesumsofmoneylisteningtorockmusic.Forbesreportsthatatleastfiftyrockstarshaveincomesbetweentwomillionandsixmilliondollarsperyear.“Itdoesn'tmakesense，”saysJohnnyMathis，oneoftheoldermusicmillionaires，whomadeamilliondollarsayearwhenhewaspopularinthe1950s.“Performersaren'tworththiskindofmoney.Infact，nobodyis.”Buttherockstars'admirersseemtodisagree.Thosewholoverockmusicspendabouttwobilliondollarsayearforrecords.Theypay150milliontoseerockstarsinperson.Luckisakeywordforexplainingthesuccessofmany.In1972oneoftheluckiestwasKonMclean，whowroteandsang“AmericanPie”．Mcleanwriteshisownmusic，soheearnsanadditionaltwocentsoneverysinglerecordofthesong.NeilYoungwhoperformsintornbluejeans，sometimessingstoanaudienceof10，000，eachofwhomhaspaidfivedollarsforaticket.Afterpayingexpenses，Youngleaveswithabout$18，000inhisbluejeansattheendofanevening.Howdotherockstarsusetheirmoney？Whatdotheydowhenthemoneystartspouringinlikewater？Mostoftheyoungstarssimplyshowthemoneyaround.England'sEltonJohngavesomeonea$38，000Rolls－Roycecarandboughthimself5，000pairsofeyeglasses，thenlightedupandspelt：E－L－T－O－N.Healsoboughthimselftwocars，“oneforeachfoot”．ManyrockstarslivelikeGraceSlickandJeffersonAirplane.Thoseperformersreturnfromatour，paytheirbills，andbuynewtoys.Thenwhentheyneedmoneyagain，theydoanothertour.Theysavenomoneyandlivefrom__hand__to__mouth．Intheendtherockstars'lifeisunrewarding.Aftertwoorthreeyears，riches\nandfamearegone.Leftwithhismemoriesandhistaxproblems，thelonelystarspendshisremainingyearstryingtoattractstrangers.Newstarshavearrivedtotakehisplace.【语篇解读】　一些摇滚明星看似收入不菲，其实他们真正的生活并不像在舞台上那么光鲜。本文详细介绍了他们是怎样花钱的以及他们真实生活的一面。1．Thispassageismainlyabout________．A．thesuccessofarockstarB．thewayrockstarsliveC．richrockstarsD．theadmirersofrockstars答案　B　[主旨大意题。通读全文得知，摇滚明星虽然一年有不菲的收入，但这只是他们流行时的收入，只是光鲜的一面。本文通过举例说明了他们的实际生活是怎样的，故选B项。]2．HowmuchexpensedoesNeilYoungpayforaperformance?A．$10，000B．$33，000C．$32，000D．$38，000答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第五段NeilYoungwhoperformsintornbluejeans，sometimessingstoanaudienceof10，000，eachofwhomhaspaidfivedollarsforaticket.Afterpayingexpenses，Youngleaveswithabout$18，000inhisbluejeansattheendofanevening.可知，买票收入是：$50，000，自己所得款是$18，000，所付费用是：50000－18000＝32000，所以C项正确。]3．Accordingtothepassage，theunderlinedphrase“fromhandtomouth”means________．A．theyhavetoearnmoneybyhandB．theyknowhowtospendmoneyinareasonablewayC．theyearnmoneyonlyfortheirimmediateenjoymentD．theystealtofeedtheirmouthwhentheyneedmoney答案　C　[词义猜测题。根据画线部分前面的内容Thoseperformersreturnfromatour，paytheirbills，andbuynewtoys.Thenwhentheyneedmoneyagain，theydoanothertour.可知，他们挣了钱就用于及时享乐了，并不存钱，所以C项正确。]\nB体裁：记叙文　话题：爱心传递　词数：280　时间：5′WhenmyfriendLesawasdiagnosed(诊断)withcancer，anotherfriendandIwenttothehospitaltospendsometimewithher.WeboughtherasmalltoyandnamedhimLemon－Aide.WegaveLemon－AidetoLesaandtoldherhewastogowithhertoallofhertreatmentstoremindherthatwewerethinkingofherandcaringabouthereventhoughwecouldnotalwaysbewithher.Whenthetreatmentswerecompleted，shesaidwhensomeoneelseneededhimshewouldpasshimalong.Afewmonthslater，muchtomysurprise，itwasmethatshepassedhimto.Lemon－Aidewentwithmetoallofmytreatments.OnedaywhilewaitingformydoctorIdecidedwecouldmarkettheideatofightcancer.LesathoughtitwasagreatideasowefoundedtheorganizationthatcametobeknownasLemon－Aide'sFriends，Inc.Wedesignedourorganizationtoremindpeoplefightingcancerthattherearepeoplewholoveandcareaboutthemallthetime.Todaywehavetotally5013volunteers.Themoneyraisedisdonatedtocancerpatientswhodonothaveinsurance.ThePhysiciansonourBoardofAdvisorsdeterminehowandwhereourmoneyisdonated.Lemon－Aideisformen，women，andchildrenofallagesandtodatehasbeensentto34statesand33countriestoprovidesmilingsupportforpeoplefightingcancer.WhenlifegaveuslemonswemadeLemon－Aide，asoftsmilingtoythatrepresentslove，support，andencouragement.【语篇解读】　朋友得病，作者送给她礼物以示安慰，后来得到启示，专门成立了一个组织用以帮助患癌症的病人。4．Theauthorwenttothehospitalwithherfriend________．A．tooperateonLesaB．totreatherdiseaseC．toaccompanyLesaD．tolookafterLemon－Aide答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第一段“...anotherfriendandIwenttothehospitaltospendsometimewithher.”可知，作者和朋友去医院是为了陪Lesa。]\n5．Lesawasgivenasmalltoybecause________．A．herepresentedherorganizationB．hecouldhelpweakenherpainC．shewouldthinkofherfriendsD．herfriendstriedtocomforther答案　D　[细节理解题。根据第一段“WegaveLemon－AidetoLesaandtoldherhewastogowithhertoallofhertreatmentstoremindherthatwewerethinkingofherandcaringabouthereventhoughwecouldnotalwaysbewithher.”可知，作者和朋友买礼物送给Lesa是要安慰她。]6．Itcanbeinferredthat________．A．theauthorhadsufferedfromcancerB．Lemon－AidehadsufferedfromcancerC．LesahadrecoveredfromcancerD．Lemon－Aidelearnedtolookaftertheauthor答案　A　[推理判断题。根据第一段“...whensomeoneelseneededhimshewouldpasshimalong.”和第二段以及后文可知，Lesa说会把玩偶送给别的需要它的人，而令人意想不到的是这个人竟然是作者自己。后来作者和朋友一起建立了帮助癌症患者的公益组织。由此可推知，作者也曾患有癌症。]7．Lesaandtheauthorformedanorganizationto________．A．curecancerB．raisemoneyC．helpcancerpatientsD．helptheirfriend答案　C　[细节理解题。根据第三段“Wedesignedourorganizationtoremindpeoplefightingcancerthattherearepeoplewholoveandcareaboutthemallthetime.Todaywehavetotally5013volunteers.Themoneyraisedisdonatedtocancerpatientswhodonothaveinsurance.”可知，作者和朋友建立公益组织是为了帮助癌症患者。]Ⅱ.完形填空体裁：夹叙夹议　话题：礼物　词数：300　时间：15′\nDuringthe1960s，myfatherhadlay－offs(解雇)nowandthen.Mymother__8__thefamily'smoney.Sheworked，butmoneywastightasshe__9__topaythebillsuntilmydadwasrehired.AtthattimeIwastooyoungtoknowher__10__．Butonespring，whenIwas10，duringoneofmyfather'slay－offs，Icould__11__mymotherwasupset.I__12__thatIwouldcheerherupbybuyingheraspecialMother'sDaygift.Icouldremembermymotheronce__13__astore，theAgins，withgreatadmiration.SoIrodemybiketothestoreandtoldMrs.AginsIwaslookingforaMother'sDaypresent.Shedidn't__14__mebuttreatedmelikeavaluedcustomerandsuggestedanItalianpurse.“Howmuchmoneydoyouhave？”sheasked.“Twelvedollars，”Isaid.“You'rein__15__，”shesmiled.“It'sonly$11.Youhaveadollarleftforthe__16__．”ThenI__17__offhappily.Whenmymotheropenedthegift，sheappearedratherangry，“__18__didyougetthis？”“IboughtitattheAgins，”Isaid，“Mrs.Aginschargedme11dollars.”Thenmymotherwassurprisedinto__19__．Itwasn'tuntilmanyyearslaterthatIlearnedthatthe__20__wasworthseveralhundreddollars，thatI__21__justhowwonderfulMrs.Aginshadbeentome.Mymother，who__22__thepurseformanyyearsuntilitwas__23__repair，isnow90.Shesaidshecanstillrecallevery__24__aboutit：theleather，thecolorandeventhebuttons.“Youknowwhatreally__25__metothisday，”mymothersaid.“Lettingyouhavethepurseforjustafewdollarswas__26__enough.Butthefactthatsheletyouleavethestorewithadollarforthecardwasofmuch__27__thatI'llneverforget.”\n【语篇解读】　作者小时候家里经济条件不好，但为了使妈妈高兴，作者决定给妈妈买礼物。好心的Agins夫人以低价卖给了作者一个贵重的皮夹。这件事令作者的妈妈终生难忘。8．A.controlledB．managedC．spentD．paid答案　B　[根据上下句可知，此处应为妈妈管理(managed)家里的钱。control意为“控制”；spend意为“花费”；pay意为“付钱”。]9．A.struggledB．wishedC．continuedD．prepared答案　A　[由上文的“moneywastight”可推知，妈妈付账单都很费劲，故用struggletodosth，意为“挣扎着做某事，努力做某事”。]10．A.hopesB．attitudesC．worriesD．opinions答案　C　[从上下文语境可知，此处指，“我”当时太小，还不了解妈妈的烦恼(经济总是紧张)。]11.A.tellB．understandC．believeD．remember答案　A　[由下文中的“I__12__thatIwouldcheerherup”可知，但是一年春天，爸爸失业的时候，“我”能感觉到妈妈的难过。tell“知道，了解，觉察”。]12．A.saidB．choseC．insistedD．decided答案　D　[由前一句“我”可以感觉到妈妈很难过和下文“我”买礼物给妈妈可知，这里指“我”决定(decided)为妈妈买礼物。]13．A.sawB．mentionedC．staredD．observed答案　B　[由上下文可知这里应是妈妈曾经提到过一家名叫theAgins的商店。]14．A.serveB．receiveC．welcomeD．ignore答案　D　[根据下文的“treatedmelikeavaluedcustomer”可知，Agins夫人并没有忽视(ignore)我，反而待我像一位尊贵的顾客。]15．A.luckB．surpriseC．fashionD．doubt答案　A　[根据下文中的“It'sonly$11”可知，“我”有12美元，礼物只要11美元，所以店主应说“你很幸运”。]\n16．A.flowerB．bikeC．cardD．gift答案　C　[文章最后一段中提到了卡片(card)，是对此处的提示。]17．A.ranB．rodeC．droveD．walked答案　B　[上文提到作者是骑自行车到商店去的，故这里应是骑(rode)自行车回去。]18．A.WhereB．WhenC．WhyD．How答案　A　[从下文的回答“IboughtitattheAgins”得知，本句妈妈问“你从哪儿得来的这个钱包”。]19．A.silenceB．laughterC．cheersD．excitement答案　A　[从下文可知，这个钱包值数百美元，而MrsAgins仅售11美元，所以妈妈惊讶得说不出话来。]20．A.cardB．storeC．purseD．leather答案　C　[根据上文提到的“anItalianpurse”可知，“我”给妈妈买的礼物是钱包，所以此处答案为钱包(purse)。]21．A.wonderedB．appreciatedC．consideredD．thought答案　B　[直到很多年之后“我”才了解到那个钱包价值数百美元，深深地感激(appreciated)Agins夫人对我那么好。]22．A.deservedB．tookC．carriedD．felt答案　C　[由上下文可推知，妈妈一直拿着这个钱包直到它再也不能修补。]23．A.withinB．beyondC．underD．for答案　B　[参见上题解析。beyondrepair“不能修补”；underrepair“在修理中”；forrepair“去修理”。]24．A.patternB．detailC．partD．use答案　B　[根据下文“theleather，thecolorandeventhebuttons”，这些都是钱包的细节，而不是“图案、零件、使用”等。]25．A.puzzlesB．pleasesC．amazesD．satisfies答案　C　[根据上文提到的“Thenmymotherwassurprised\ninto...”，可知妈妈当时感觉很吃惊，所以妈妈现在说的是“那天使我真正感到吃惊的是……”。amaze“使惊愕，使惊诧”。]26．A.appropriateB．happyC．regretfulD．unbelievable答案　D　[根据上文可知，作者花了11美元买了一个价值几百美元的钱包，这件事是令人难以置信的。]27．A.wisdomB．pityC．patienceD．kindness答案　D　[根据文中的信息“Youhaveadollarleftforthe__16__．”可知，Agins夫人很善良，故用kindness。]Ⅲ.短文改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Whatdoyouknowaboutsmile？WhenIwasakid，Ialwaysthoughtsmileisjustawaytoexpressone'sfeelings.Butnow，Iknowsmileisnotonlyafacialexpressionbutalsoawaytochangetheworld.Itcanmakeanyonehappily，andthishappinessisfromthebottomofheart.It'snotlikeenthusiasticlaughter，buttheonemakesyourheartwarm.Whenyougiveyourfriendasmile，hemightfeelthedeeptruefriendshipbetweenyouandher.Let'slearntosmilewithourselves.Becauseofwhenyoufail，itcanmakeyoufightbackagain.Whenwegiveotherasmile，wewillfeelhappy，too.Andsmileisalanguage，richbutvaluable.Ibelieveitcanevenmakethewholesocietywarm.Smileissucheasybutuseful.Livedwithasmile，everydaywillbesunshine.答案　\nWhatdoyouknowaboutsmile？WhenIwasakid，Ialwaysthoughtsmilejustawaytoexpressone'sfeelings.Butnow，Iknowsmileisnotonlyafacialexpressionbutalsoawaytochangetheworld.Itcanmakeanyone，andthishappinessisfromthebottomofheart.It'snotlikeenthusiasticlaughter，buttheonemakesyourheartwarm.Whenyougiveyourfriendasmile，hemightfeelthedeeptruefriendshipbetweenyouandherhim.Let'slearntosmileourselves.Becausewhenyoufail，itcanmakeyoufightbackagain.Whenwegiveasmile，wewillfeelhappy，too.Andsmileisalanguage，richvaluable.Ibelieveitcanevenmakethewholesocietywarm.Smileiseasybutuseful.withasmile，everydaywillbesunshine.