II. 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
We’ve all 18 some form of brokenness, and we know of others who have. For some people, brokenness has been a blessing in disguise. Though 19 it makes them weak, the long-term strength is increased, which makes them a 20 person. For some, it takes them down hard, pushing them to 21 from society and sometimes self-destructive habits are formed.
16. A. conclude B. expect C. admit D. prove
【答案】
C
【解析】考查动词及语境理解的能力。
conclude推断; expect 希望; admit勉强承认; prove证明。根据we are more fragile可知,此处是指人类比我们所愿意承认的更脆弱,故选C。
【答案】
A
【解析】考查动词及语境理解的能力。
breaking破坏,挫伤; wounding伤害; interrupting打断; affecting 影响。由空前的being broken和空后的others可知,此处应填breaking。此处论述了我们每天都面临着被挫伤或挫伤别人。
18. A. finished B. experienced C. shared D. changed
【答案】
B
【解析】考查动词及语境理解的能力。
finished完成; experienced经历; shared 分享; changed改变。由下文的论述可知,此处指我们在生活中都“经历”过某种形式的挫折,我们也知道其他人遭遇过的挫折。
【答案】
D