his room,tears __17__ up in his eyes.
Decades passed.The little boy didn't become a botanist. __18__,he was elected President of the United States.His name was Franklin Roosevelt.
__19__is the best nourishment(滋养品)of life; __20__ it is just a bucket of water,it can make the tree of life grow well.
【解题导语】 本文讲述了一个认为自己天生不幸的小男孩,经过一次种树的经历,受到父亲鼓励和帮助而变得自信,后来成为美国总统的故事。文章旨在告诉读者爱是滋润孩子心灵的最好养料。
1.A.ever B.seldom
C.still D.often
解析:选B。逻辑推理题。根据文章第一句话可知,小男孩认为自己不幸,因此很少和同学一起玩,故选seldom。
2.A.held B.raised
C.lowered D.covered
解析:选C。词语辨析题。lower one's head"低下头",小男孩自卑,与之相应的是低头逃避回答问题。
3.A.Both B.None
C.One D.Each
解析:选D。语境理解题。根据第三段中的细节Compared with those of his brothers and sisters可知父亲让每个孩子种一棵树,故选Each。
4.A.likes B.protects
C.grows D.watches
解析:选C。逻辑推理题。根据第三段和后文可知,父亲承诺树种得最好的人可以获得奖品,故选grows。
5.A.And B.So
C.Before D.But
解析:选D。逻辑推理题。小男孩也想得到父亲的礼物,但是看到兄弟姐妹都在细心呵护小树,便失去了信心,选择了放弃,故选but,表示转折。
6.A.cared for B.got rid of
C.hit upon D.put forward
解析:选C。短语辨析题。本题要求学生结合语境和前后搭配辨析短语。hit upon an idea"突然有了一个想法"; care for"喜欢"; get rid of"除去"; put forward"(公开)提出(建议等)"。
7.A.appealed to B.attended to
C.adapted to D.turned to
解析:选B。短语辨析题。attend to"照料,护理"。appeal to"吸引"; adapt to"使适应; 改编"; turn to"求助于; 转而"。
8.A.surprised B.frightened
C.disappointed D.amused
解析:选A。词语辨析题。小树的成长和小男孩预期的相反,所以他感到惊讶,故选surprised。frightened"恐惧的";disappointed"失望的";amused"愉悦的; 感到有趣的"。
9.A.roots B.leaves
C.branches D.seeds
解析:选B。逻辑推理题。由A few days later和his appeared greener可知小男孩的树