(2020届重庆一中高三月考)
When I received my admission decision for Middlebury, my mouth dropped open in genuine shock. I didn't think I was a worthy enough candidate to get 1 . Feeling unprepared, I was considering taking a gap semester.
2 , the negative points of taking a break between high school and college also confused me. I would 3 my peers, I would forget everything I learned in high school 4 seven months of no learning. But 5 I decided to 6 to Middlebury for it.
Upon arriving at Middlebury for the 7 students days, I was 8 at the beauty of the town and the campus. While speaking with Midd kids (as students are called), they all appeared 9 and generally stressfree.
I also opened my mind to the 10 of taking some time off from my 11 . In August, a few Midd kids I had 12 and befriended daring the admitted students days 13 going to Newburyport, MA for a week.
For the first time, I went on a road trip with someone I had only 14 for a few months. Yet, this trip showed me the 15 of being an independent adult in a way I had not felt at home.
My trips 16 me with a sense of liberty and independence I did not 17 during my teens. My gap semester was the best beginning to adulthood 18 it helped me become 19 in an unexpected and enriching manner. It was my 20 of letting go and starting a new chapter of my life.
【语篇解读】 文章主要讲述了作者收到Middlebury大学的录取通知书感到十分吃惊,但觉得自己能力不足,经过反复考虑,最终决定申请一学期的休假。在这段时间里,作者体验到了前所未有的独立和自由,作者认为这种感觉将伴随自己开启成年的新篇章。
1.A.paid B.charged
C.abandoned D.accepted
解析:选D 根据上文可知,作者在接到Middlebury的录取通知时感到非常吃惊。由此可推知,此处表示作者并不认为自己是一个有足够能力可以得到认可的候选人。A项意为“付钱”;B项意为“收费,索要”;C项意为“抛弃,遗弃”;D项意为“接受,认可”。故选D。
2.A.However B.Besides
C.Otherwise D.Thus
解析:选A 根据第一段最后一句中的“I was considering taking a gap semester”可知,作者正在考虑休假一学期;空后讲休假的消极影响困扰着作者,所以此处应表示转折。A项意为“但是,然而”;B项意为“而且”;C项意为“否则,要不然”;D项意为“因此”。故选A。
3.A.go against B.fall behind
C.leave alone D.laugh at
解析:选B 根据语境可推知,此处表示作者会落后于同伴。A项意为“反对”;B项意为“落后”;C项意为“不接触,不干涉”;D项意为“嘲笑”。故选B。
4.A.about B.before
C.with D.to
解析:选C 根据语境可推知,此处表示如果七个月不学习,作者会忘掉在高中所学的内容。故选C。
5.A.unbelievably B.eventually
C.honestly D.consequently
解析:选B 根据上下文语境可知,虽然一些负面影响困扰作者(如落后他人、忘掉所学内容),但作者最终还是提出了申请。A项意为“不可置信地”;B项意为“最终”;C项意为“诚实地,老实地”;D项意为“所以,因此”。故选B。
6.A.apply B.contribute
C.appeal D.adapt
解析:选A 根据语境可推知,作者最终还是提出了申请。A项意为“申请”;B项意为“贡献”;C项意为“恳求,呼吁”;D项意为“适应”。故选A。
7.A.approved B.trusted
C.graduated D.admitted
解析:选D 根据第四段最后一句中的“the admitted students”可知,此处表示录取生报道日。A项意为“赞成,满意,认可”;B项意为“信任,信赖”;C项意为“毕业”;D项意为“招收”。故选D。
8.A.disappointed B.puzzled
C.amazed D.embarrassed
解析:选C 根据本句中的“the beauty of the town and the campus”可推知,当作者到了学校之后对这座城市和校园的美丽感到吃惊。A项意为“失望的”;B项意为“迷惑的”;C项意为“吃惊的”;D项意为“尴尬的”。故选C。
9.A.noisy B.wealthy
C.lazy D.happy
解析:选D 根据本句中的“they all appeared 9 and generally stressfree”可推知,这些学生没有压力很自由,很快乐。A项意为“吵闹的,嘈杂的”;B项意为“富裕的,富有的”;C项意为“懒惰的”;D项意为“开心的,快乐的”。故选D。
10.A.criteria B.benefits
C.dilemma D.results
解析:选B 根据语境可知,作者也敞开了自己的心扉去接受从学习中抽出些时间所带来的好处。A项意为“评判标准”;B项意为“好处,益处”;C项意为“困境”;D项意为“后果,结果”。故选B。
11.A.adventures B.hometown
C.studies D.entertainments
解析:选C 根据语境可知,作者觉得应该把部分学习的时间用来做其他的事。A项意为“冒险”;B项意为“家乡,故乡”;C项意为“学习”;D项意为“娱乐”。故选C。
12.A.stood B.calmed
C.mistook D.met
解析:选D 根据本句中的“and befriended daring the admitted students days”可知,作者这几天中所遇到的并且成为朋友的几个学生。A项意为“站立”;B项意为“使……镇静”;C项意为“犯错”;D项意为“遇见”。故选D。
13.A.regretted B.suggested
C.allowed D.practised
解析:选B 根据语境可知,作者遇到的几个学生建议作者去马萨诸塞州Newburyport待一周。A项意为“后悔,遗憾”;B项意为“建议”;C项意为“允许”;D项意为“练习”。故选B。
14.A.searched B.known
C.trained D.supported
解析:选B 根据本句中的“I went on a road trip with someone”可知,作者和刚认识几个月的人一起到这个地方去。A项意为“研究”;B项意为“认识,知道”;C项意为“训练,培训”;D项意为“支持”。故选B。
15.A.freedom B.effort
C.stress D.encouragement
解析:选A 根据下文中的“with a sense of liberty and independence”可知,作者在这次旅行中感受到了前所未有的自由和独立。A项意为“自由”;B项意为“努力”;C项意为“压力”;D项意为“鼓励”。故选A。
16.A.furnished B.charged
C.provided D.armed
解析:选C 根据第五段最后一句“this trip showed me the 15 of being an independent adult”可知,这次旅行让作者感受到了自由和独立。A项意为“为……配备家具”;B项意为“收费,指控”;C项意为“提供”;D项意为“武装”。故选C。
17.A.advocate B.clarify
C.treasure D.experience
解析:选D 根据语境可知,这是作者未曾体验过的独立和自由。A项意为“支持,拥护”;B项意为“澄清”;C项意为“珍惜,重视”;D项意为“体验,经历”。故选D。
18.A.because B.unless
C.if D.although
解析:选A 根据本句中的“it helped me become 19 in an unexpected and enriching manner”可知,这段时间使作者以出乎意料并很有价值的方式变得成熟。A项意为“因为”;B项意为“除非”;C项意为“如果”;D项意为“尽管”。故选A。
19.A.rigid B.mature
C.polite D.worried
解析:选B 根据上文中的“the best beginning to adulthood”可知,这段时间是作者步入成年的良好开端,帮助作者走向成熟。A项意为“僵硬的”;B项意为“成熟的”;C项意为“礼貌的”;D项意为“担心的”。故选B。
20.A.value B.risk
C.way D.wisdom
解析:选C 根据语境可知,此处表示这是作者前行并开启人生新篇章的一种方式。A项意为“价值”;B项意为“风险”;C项意为“方式”;D项意为“智慧”。故选C。