8.A.end B.begin
C.turn D.mean
9.A.pulled over B.handed over
C.took over D.thought over
10.A.normal B.frequent
C.usual D.special
11.A.in case B.even if
C.as long as D.so that
12.A.time B.place
C.rule D.message
13.A.grew B.sank
C.lost D.fell
14.A.doctors B.drivers
C.clerks D.patients
15.A.off B.out
C.away D.there
16.A.showed B.wiped
C.dawned D.varied
17.A.raised B.earned
C.wasted D.spent
18.A.general B.medical
C.living D.travelling
19.A.between B.at
C.among D.against
20.A.decision B.communication
C.drive D.relationship
【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述了母亲Lisa为她患病的儿子准备生日惊喜的故事。在很多人的帮助下,她的儿子Jorge度过了一个完美的生日,同时,Jorge还收到了很多生日礼物以及好心人的捐款。
1.B 考查名词辨析。A项意为"玩具";B项意为"缺陷,障碍";C项意为"情况";D项意为"习惯"。根据空格后的"who, born with Corticol Dysplasia, is unable to speak and his brain ________ as an 18 months old"可判断出,Jorge生来身体上就有缺陷。故选B。
2.C 考查动词辨析。A项意为"对待";B项意为"考虑";C项意为"正常工作,运转";D项意为"描述"。根据"is unable to speak"可判断出,Jorge大脑的运转水平大约和18月大的