Question

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。

(2016山东潍坊高二上期中)

I am from Indonesia. I was very happy when my sister Vera ________ helped me apply to a school in Provo, USA. Meanwhile, I felt ________, because it was my first time to go to another country which used a different language. However, I knew it was a good ________ to study in the U.S.

I left my hometown for Singapore on April 23, 2000 at 6:00 pm. It took me 20 minutes by taxi to Changi Airport. The taxi driver ________ me about the cost. I was supposed to pay him $12, but he charged me $22. I had already ________ that at that time, but I didn’t want to make any ________ because I was alone in another country.

Unfortunately, the Northwest Airlines counter (柜台) was ________. A security guard told me the counter would open at 4 o’clock in the morning, but my ________ time would be 6:00 am and what made me ________ was that I didn’t have a ticket in my hands. ________, my sister had already booked an online ticket, but I needed to get the ________ at the airline counter. ________, I could do nothing about that until the next day. Waiting at the airport was so ________. So I went into a cafeteria. I stayed up the whole night ________ the aircraft would be gone when I ________.

While waiting, I decided to take some pictures for ________. I met a new friend named AL Corpus there. He told me about his experience when he arrived in the U.S. for the first time. He ________ me what I would need to do to enter the United States. He was very ________ and friendly.

Finally, I arrived in Provo ________. Now whenever I think of the trip, I feel happy because I had many unforgettable ________ on my trip to Provo.

1.A.graduallyB.occasionallyC.successfullyD.usually

2.A.nervousB.sad

C.unhappyD.interested

3.A.adventureB.possibilityC.dreamD.choice

4.A.cheatedB.chargedC.supportedD.informed

5.A.forgottenB.realizedC.admittedD.forgiven

6.A.planB.mistakeC.troubleD.decision

7.A.stoppedB.damagedC.protectedD.closed

8.A.arrangementB.flightC.entranceD.meeting

9.A.anxiousB.relaxedC.cautiousD.delighted

10.A.SuddenlyB.EspeciallyC.FinallyD.Actually

11.A.changeB.admissionC.ticketD.notice

12.A.HoweverB.BesidesC.MeanwhileD.Therefore

13.A.thrillingB.interestingC.sillyD.boring

14.A.in order thatB.for fear thatC.as ifD.even if

15.A.expectedB.returnedC.understoodD.awoke

16.A.memoriesB.responsibilities

C.imaginationD.convenience

17.A.calledB.offeredC.taughtD.wished

18.A.carefulB.helpfulC.hopefulD.thankful

19.A.politelyB.hurriedlyC.simplyD.safely

20.A.experiencesB.difficultiesC.chancesD.advantages

Answer

1.C

2.A

3.D

4.A

5.B

6.C

7.D

8.B

9.A

10.D

11.C

12.A

13.D

14.B

15.D

16.A

17.C

18.B

19.D

20.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述作者在去美国求学的旅途中因受到出租车司机欺骗多付车费而感到无助，又因柜台关闭导致自己只好熬夜等柜台开门；但幸运的是在咖啡厅作者遇到一位新朋友AL Corpus，他告诉了作者到美国需要做什么。这次旅途对作者来说有很多难忘的经历。

1.1】C 考查副词。A.gradually渐渐地；B.occasionally偶尔；C.successfully成功地；D.usually通常。根据下文叙述可知，作者在其姐姐的帮助下成功地(successfully)申请到美国上学。故选C。

2.2】A 考查形容词。A.nervous紧张不安的；B.sad伤心的；C.unhappy不高兴的；D.interested感兴趣的。根据后一句叙述可知，到异国求学让人感到紧张(nervous)。故选A。

3.3】D 考查名词。adventure冒险；possibility可能性；dream梦想；choice选择。

到美国留学是一个好的选择(choice)。故选D。

4.4】A 考查动词。A.cheated欺骗；B.charged控告；C.supported 支持；D.informed通知。作者应付12美元，结果出租车司机收费22美元，很明显是欺诈(cheat)。故选A。

5.5】B 考查动词。A.forgotten忘记；B.realized意识到；C.admitted承认；D.forgiven原谅。句意：我当时已经意识到这一点了，但是我不想在异国给自己找麻烦。故选B。

6.6】C 考查名词。A.plan计划；B.mistake错误；C.trouble麻烦；D.decision决定。

句意：我当时已经意识到这一点了,但是我不想在异国给自己找麻烦。make trouble制造麻烦。故选C。

7.7】D 考查动词。A.stopped停止；B.damaged毁掉；C.protected保护；D.closed关闭。根据后一句A security guard told me the counter would open at 4 o’clock in the morning可知，此时售票柜台已经关闭了(close)。故选D。

8.8】B 考查名词。A.arrangement安排；B.flight航班；C.entrance入口；D.meeting会议。由文意可知，作者要乘坐飞机，故用flight(航班)。故选B。

9.9】A 考查形容词。A.anxious焦虑的；B.relaxed放松的；C.cautious小心的；D.delighted高兴的。结合上下文可知，作者错过了售票柜台工作时间，没有拿到机票，此时的心情是焦急的(anxious)。故选A。

10.10】D 考查副词。A.Suddenly突然地；B.Especially特别地；C.Finally最后；D.Actually事实上。根据上下文可知，作者的姐姐已经在网上订票了，需要做的是到售票柜台拿票，因此用actually(实际上)。

11.11】C 考查名词。A.change变化；B.admission进入许可；C.ticket票；D.notice通知。作者要拿机票(ticket)。故选C。

12.12】A 考查副词。A.However然而；B.Besides另外；C.Meanwhile与此同时；D.Therefore因此。句意：但是，除了等到明天我别无办法。however意为“但是”，表示转折。故选A。

13.13】D 考查形容词。A.thrilling令人兴奋的；B.interesting有趣的；C.silly愚蠢的；D.boring厌烦的。句意：在机场等待是很枯燥的。boring枯燥的。故选D。

14.14】B 考查状语从句。A.in order that为了；B.for fear that唯恐，恐怕；C.as if好像；D.even if即使。句意：我一夜未眠以防醒来时错过航班。for fear that以防。故选B。

15.15】D 考查动词。A.expected期盼；B.returned 归还；C.understood明白；D.awoke醒来。句意：我一夜未眠以防醒来时错过航班。故选D。

16.16】A 考查名词。A.memories回忆；B.responsibilities责任；C.imagination想象；D.convenience方便。根据常识，一般拍照是为了留念。故选A。

17.17】C 考查动词。A.called叫喊；B.offered提供；C.taught教；D.wished希望。句意：他教给我到美国后需要做什么。teach sb. sth.教授某人(某些知识)，为固定用法。故选C。

18.18】B 考查形容词。A.careful细心的；B.helpful助人的；C.hopeful有希望的；D.thankful感激的。根据上文叙述可知，这个朋友是乐于助人的(helpful)。故选B。

19.19】D 考查副词。A.politely有礼貌地；B.hurriedly匆匆忙忙地；C.simply简单地，仅仅；D.safely安全地。结合上下文可知，作者安全到达美国。safely符合语境。故选D。

20.20】A 考查名词。A.experiences经历；B.difficulties困难；C.chances机会；D.advantages优势。作者的旅途经历(experience)使人难忘。故选A。

【名师点睛】

1.近几年来状语从句和宾语从句的引导词在完形填空中频繁地考查，54小题B考查状语从句。A.in order that为了；B.for fear that唯恐，恐怕；C.as if好像；D.even if即使。句意:我一夜未眠以防醒来时错过航班。for fear that以防。故选B。

2.在做完形填空时一定要注意and/but/so/besides/however/furthermore/moreover/in addition/what’s more等词汇、固定结构的运用。它们连接了上下文，起着承上起下的作用。像but（但是）、however（然而），表示转折，这说明前后的内容相反或相对。把握住这一点，做起题来就会得心应手。52小题A考查副词。A.However然而；B.Besides 另外；C.Meanwhile与此同时；D.Therefore因此。句意：但是,除了等到明天我别无办法。however但是,表示转折。故选A。

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