Question

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent communication with his mother changed his life. In the past, He didn’t give his mother many problems. , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as as she could. Unluckily, Martin still caused problems. He was not studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding(寄宿) school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ,this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.

Now Martin has changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself.

1.A. So B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However

2.A. very B. many C. much D. too

3.A. could B. had to C. should D. would

4.A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good

5.A. angry with B. tired of C. crazy about D. interested in

6.A. worried B. patient C. careful D. serious

7.A. made B. took C. got D. thought

8.A. that B. this C. he D. it

9.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises

10.A. always B. hardly C. really D. just

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.D

6.B

7.A

8.D

9.C

10.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要介绍了马丁在父亲死后为了让妈妈更加关注他，他总是给妈妈找麻烦。最后妈妈决定送他去男子寄宿学校。在学校他告诉老师他不想上学了。老师让他和妈妈进行了一次谈话。正是这次谈话改变了马丁的生活。

1.连词及语境的理解。根据上下句的转折关系。故选D

2.副词及语境的理解。比较级前可以加上一些副词说明比较的程度。像：a little, a lot much等。故选C。他的生活比以前困难多了。

3.情态动词及语境的理解。为了给他交学费，她不得不工作，所以不经常在家。have to不得不，因为客观原因而必须做，故选B

4.他的妈妈尽可能照顾的他好。as…as one can，尽可能地……。look after well,照顾的好。副词修饰动词，故选C。

5.词组及语境的理解。他对学习部感兴趣，be interested in 对……感兴趣。故选B。

6.形容词及语境的理解。幸运地是他的妈妈有耐心，没有放弃设法帮助他。A担心B耐心的C认真的D严肃的。故选B

7.最后他做了一个艰难地决定，送儿子去男子寄宿学校。make a decision,故选A。

8.代词及语境的理解。老师说对于马丁和妈妈谈谈是有必要的。it 代替动词不定式做形式主语。故选D。

9.副词词组及语境的理解。令他吃惊的是，这个电话改变了他的生活。to one’s surprise,令某人吃惊的是。故选C。

10.副词及语境的理解。现在马丁真的变了。A总是B几乎不C真的D仅仅，正好，恰恰。故选C。

考点：人生故事类短文