五、先通读短文,掌握其大意,然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
Charla sat on her aunt Monica's porch swing (门廊秋千) and looked at the birds in the big tree. “Lucky birds, you can fly to the beach. I have to stay here all day and 1 to spend my summer vacation,” said Charla.
Monica will have a baby next month. She asked Charla to help around the house 2 the summer vacation. Charla was unhappy about it. Monica is her favourite aunt, and now she has to 3 her with a new baby.
“What are you doing out here?” Monica asked.
“I'm getting some fresh air,” Charla answered. She was a little 4 after helping to paint the baby's room all the morning.
Monica took a deep breath and said, “It 5 like spring. Hey, why don't we go for a 6 , Charla?”
Charla looked at Monica, “Are you sure you want it?”
“Yeah. Walking is good for us. Come on,” answered Monica.
Then they walked on until they got to the end of the road. Charla wanted to turn right as they usually did, 7 she stopped and said, “We can turn back if you are too tired to walk on.”
Monica shook (摇) her head, “To the beach.”
It took 8 a long time, but they finally got to the beach. “I really 9 you for doing a lot for the baby,” Monica said.
Charla forced (强装) a smile. She wanted to be 10 , but she felt like she was losing her favourite aunt.
“You know, I'll need even more help after the baby 11 ,” Monica continued.
Charla's eyes widened when she thought about changing diapers (尿布).
“You're a very 12 girl. I'll be very glad if you can teach your new 13 all about birds and the beach. In fact, I'd like you to help me think of a 14 for the baby.”
“Really? That will be great,” Charla said 15 , already making a list of her favourite names in her mind.
( ) 1. A. wait B. relax C. study D. work
( ) 2. A. during B. from C. after D. with
( ) 3. A. talk B. start C. share D. agree
( ) 4. A. scared B. tired C. lucky D. surprised
( ) 5. A. becomes B. smells C. sounds D. tastes
( ) 6. A. swim B. drive C. ride D. walk
( ) 7. A. and B. so C. but D. or
( ) 8. A. us B. them C. you D. her
( ) 9. A. enjoy B. understand C. wish D. thank
( ) 10. A. angry B. happy C. smart D. afraid
( ) 11. A. arrives B. stops C. sleeps D. returns
( ) 12. A. funny B. healthy C. kind D. lazy
( ) 13. A. brother B. sister C. cousin D. friend
( ) 14. A. plan B. name C. song D. story
( ) 15. A. sadly B. heavily C. usually D. excitedly
答案: 答案及解析
1. **第1题**
- 结合语境,Charla觉得鸟儿能飞到海滩放松,而自己得整天待在这儿,不能去海滩“放松(relax)”度过暑假,所以选B。
2. **第2题**
- “during the summer vacation”表示“在暑假期间”,符合Monica让Charla在暑假期间帮忙的语境,所以选A。
3. **第3题**
- Charla得和新生儿“分享(share)”Monica(因为要帮忙照顾宝宝,相当于和宝宝分享姑姑的关注等),所以选C。
4. **第4题**
- 她帮着粉刷宝宝房间一上午,应该是有点“累(tired)”,所以选B。
5. **第5题**
- “It smells like spring.”表示“闻起来像春天”,符合语境,所以选B。
6. **第6题**
- 后文提到“Walking is good for us.”,所以是去“散步(walk)”,选D。
7. **第7题**
- Charla想像往常一样右转,“但(but)”她停下来询问,表转折,选C。
8. **第8题**
- 这里指“花费他们(them,指代Charla和Monica)”很长时间,所以选B。
9. **第9题**
- Monica“感谢(thank)”Charla为宝宝做了很多,所以选D。
10. **第10题**
- 她想“开心(happy)”,但又觉得好像要失去最喜欢的姑姑了,所以选B。
11. **第11题**
- 宝宝“出生(arrives,这里可理解为宝宝来到这个世界)”后,Monica需要更多帮助,所以选A。
12. **第12题**
- Monica说Charla是个“善良(kind)”的女孩,所以选C。
13. **第13题**
- 宝宝是Monica的孩子,对Charla来说是“堂弟/妹(cousin)”,所以选C。
14. **第14题**
- 后文提到“already making a list of her favourite names”,所以是想“名字(name)”,选B。
15. **第15题**
- Charla听到可以帮忙想名字,很“兴奋地(excitedly)”说,所以选D。
答案依次为:1. B;2. A;3. C;4. B;5. B;6. D;7. C;8. B;9. D;10. B;11. A;12. C;13. C;14. B;15. D。