PAGEPAGE14Unit2GrowingpainsA卷eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅰ)單項填空1．(2024·常熟中學調研)Whilemobilephonesarethoughttodoubletheriskofdevelopingbraincancer,manybusinesseshavemadeclaims________thesafetyoftheirproducts.A．inneedof B．indefenseofC．insearchof D．inviewofB解析：句意：盡管手機被認為使患腦癌的風險翻番，很多企業已經發表聲明來愛護他們產品的平安性。inneedof須要；indefenseof愛護；insearchof找尋；inviewof考慮到。2．Knowledgeandlearningareimportantifwewanttobesuccessful,buttheymayalso________ourthinking.A．direct B．limitC．change D．improveB解析：考查動詞詞義辨析。句意：假如我們要想勝利，學問和學問是重要的，但是它們可能也限制了我們的思維。direct指引，指導；limit限制；change變更；improve提高。依據句意可知選B。3．(天津卷)Youareworkingtoohard.You’dbetterkeepa________betweenworkandrelaxation.A．promise B．leadC．balance D．diaryC解析：考查名詞辨析。句意：你工作太努力了。你最好在工作和放松之間保持平衡。promise諾言；lead領先；balance平衡；diary日記。keepabalance為固定短語，意為“保持平衡”，符合句意，故選C。4．________thebigsnake,thelittlegirlstoodunderthetree________todeath.A．Seeing;frightened B．Seeing;frighteningC．Seen;frighten D．Tosee;frighteningA解析：seeingthebigsnake在句中作時間狀語；frightenedtodeath在句中作伴隨狀語，表示狀態。5．OverseasChineseareparticularlysoughtafterforpositions________ahighdegreeorleadershipisrequired.A．where B．whichC．when D．whatA解析：分析句子結構可知，空處引導定語從句，先行詞為positions，表示“職位，位置”，該定語從句缺少地點狀語，因此選where。6．Clairehadherluggage________anhourbeforeherplaneleft.A．check B．checkingC．tocheck D．checkedD解析：考查非謂語動詞的用法。句意：飛機起飛前一小時，克萊爾把行李辦理了托運。結構“havesth.done”意為“讓某事/某物被做”。由于名詞luggage與動詞check之間為被動關系，故選擇過去分詞作賓語補足語。7．Withprices________goingup,itissometimesdifficultforustomakeendsmeetonoursmallincome.A．kept B．keepingC．tokeep D．beingkeptB解析：句意：隨著價格不斷上漲，憑我們微薄的收入我們有時很難做到收支相抵。在with復合結構中，prices與keepgoingup為主動關系，故用現在分詞keeping作賓語補足語。8．Thestudentsareforbidden,unlesstheyhavespecialpasses,________after11p．m.A．tostayout B．ofstayingoutC．stayingout D．nottostayoutA解析：forbidsb.todosth.的被動形式為sb.beforbiddentodosth.,unless從句分割了forbid的用法。要特殊留意分析句子結構。9．Theschoolrefusesto________thestudentwhosefacewasterriblyburntjustbecausehemightscareothers,aseverychildhastherighttoattendschool.A．tolerate B．representC．admit D．dismissD解析：考查動詞辨析。句意：校方拒絕僅僅因為他可能會嚇著其他人而開除那個面部嚴峻燒傷的學生，因為每個孩子都有上學的權利。后半句說“每個孩子都有上學的權利”，所以應選dismiss“開除”。10．—HowoldcanyouguessyournewEnglishteacheris?—It’shardtosay.ButIguesshimtobe________between35and40.A．anybody B．anywhereC．anyhow D．anythingB解析：考查不定代詞。anybody意為任何人；anywhere意為任何地方，將近；anyhow意為無論如何；anything意為任何事。依據句意，選擇B,意為：很難說，但是我想差不多是35到40歲吧。11．Hefeltthathedidn’tdeserve________suchagreathonor.A．togive B．giveC．tobegiven D．givingC解析：考查動詞用法。deservetobegiven意為“值得被賜予”，tobegiven在此為不定式的被動語態。12．There’sno________frommybedroomwindowexceptforsomefactorychimneys.A．view B．sceneC．sight D．lookA解析：view自然美景，風景；scene景色；sight奇觀，壯麗；look看，瞧，望。本句句意為：除了一些工廠的煙囪外，從我臥房看不到任何風景了。13．—Howdoyouunderstandlife?—Itisaconstantmatch________thegreatestopponentisyourself.A．inthat B．ofwhichC．where D．whenC解析：句意：——你怎么理解生活？——它是一場沒有終點的競賽，在這個競賽中最大的對手是你自己。依據句中結構可知，這是一個定語從句，先行詞是aconstantmatch，空處在定語從句中充當地點狀語，故用關系副詞where。14．Betweenthetworowsoftrees________theteachingbuilding.A．stand B．standsC．standing D．areB解析：句意：教學樓位于兩排樹的中間。此句為完全倒裝，主語theteachingbuilding為單數，故選B。15．Johnistheonlyoneofthestudentsintheclassthatnever________amistakeevenwhenitispointedtohim.A．admitmaking B．admitsmakingC．admittomake D．admitstomakeB解析：句意：約翰是班里學生中唯一一個即使被指出錯誤來也不承認的學生。oneof＋名詞的復數作先行詞，在從句中作主語時，假如one前有修飾詞thevery,theonly等時，從句謂語用單數，反之用復數。本題中有theonly修飾，因此選單數謂語；同時動詞admit后應用動名詞。eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅱ)閱讀理解AIstoodontiptoeandhandedthecardfrommyschool’shelp-wantedboardtothemanbehindthecounterofMort’sDeliattheFarmersMarketinLosAngeles.EvenbeforeIopenedmymouth,hewasfrowningandshakinghishead.ItwasSeptember,1957,andmyfamilyhadjustarrivedinCalifornia.Myfather,asheet-metalworker,onlygotworktwoorthreedaysaweek.Ourmeagersavingsweregone,andastheeldestboyofthefamily,Iwastheonlyoneabletohelp.I’dappliedatretailstores,butwithoutlocalreferencesshopkeeperswerereluctanttoletmehandlecash.“Tellyouwhat，”Isaid,“letmeworktherestoftheweek,andifyoudon’tlikethewayIdothejob,don’tpayme.”Thetallmanstaredatme,thennodded,“I’mMortRubin.What’syourname？”AtMort’s,Iworkedveryhard.AsclosingtimeapproachedonSaturday,Iwasinagony.IalsohadnoideawhetherMortwouldpayme.Neartheendofthedayhecalledmeuptohim.“Howmuchdidthatcardatschoolsaythisjobpaid？”heasked.“Onedollaranhour，”Imurmured,“theminimumwage.”ActuallyIwaswillingtotakeless.“That’snotenoughforsomeonewhoworksashardasyou，”Mortsaid.“Youstartat$1.25.”OverthenextfewweeksIlearnedalotaboutMort.OurstorewasclosedonSundays,soeverySaturdayeveningMorturgedmetotakehometheleftoversoupinahugejar.Itwasamealinitself,atreatformystrugglingfamily.OneSaturdayafterwork,asIglancedinside,Ialmostdroppedthejar.Inmyfather’schairwasalargebaldman.Hewascursingmyfather.Mybrothersandsisterssatlikestatues;Dad’sfacewaslikestone；Momwept.Icreptintothekitchen,setthesouponacounterandlistenedthroughthedoor.Themanwantedtotakeourcar.Dadofferedtomakethethreepaymentsthatwereinarrears(到期未付),butthemandemandedtheentiresum—$325—orthecar.IhadbeeninLosAngelesjustlongenoughtounderstandhowessentialacaris.Islippedoutofthedoor,gotonthecar,startedtheengineandcircledtheneighborhood,thinkingfuriously.Whomighthave$325？Whowouldevenconsiderlendingmesuchalargesum?TheonlypersonIcouldthinkofwasMort.Idrovebacktohisdeli,knockedonthereardoor,andthenwaiteduntilthewindowshadewentup.Ifoundmyselfstaringdownthebarrel(槍管)ofanarmy0.45.“Whatdoyouwant？”Mortgrowled,loweringthegun.Istammeredoutmytale.“So,couldyoupossiblyloanmyfather$325？”Ifinished,realizinghowabsurditsounded.Mort’seyesboredholesinmyface.Hischeeksbeganpurpling，andhislipsquivered.Realizinghewasstillclutchingthegun,Itookastepbackward.“Thisis$325，”hesaid.“Whenschoolisout,you’llworkfull-time.I’lltakebackhalfyourwagesuntilit’srepaid.”ThatnightIwasaherotomyfamily.ButtherealherowasMortRubin,whonotonlysavedusfromcertainpenury,butalsoquietlyraisedmysalaryeverymonth.Bysummer,Iwasearningdoubletheoriginalwage.IworkedforMortuntilIgraduatedtwoyearslaterandjoinedtheArmy.Westayedintouchformanydecades,butIlosttrackofhimseveralyearsagoanddon’tevenknowifhe’sstillalivenow.ButthisiswhatIdoknow:MortRubinmadetheworldabetterplace.【解題導語】本文是一篇記敘文，主要講解并描述了作者在困難時期向MortRubin求助的經驗。在作者心中，MortRubin就是一個讓世界變得更美妙的英雄。1．WhydoestheauthordescribetheinformationofhisfamilyinParagraph2?A．Toshowhisstrongdesireforajob.B．Toreflecthispoorlivingconditions.C．Tostresstheheavyburdentohisfather.D．ToprovethehighlivingexpensesinCalifornia.A解析：推理推斷題。依據上下文提及的作者求職的經驗以及其次段中的“astheeldestboyofthefamily,Iwastheonlyoneabletohelp”可知，作者作為家中年齡最大的男孩子，是唯一一個可以幫助減輕家庭經濟負擔的人，故描述自己求職時的家庭狀況是為了說明自己多么渴望能得到一份工作。故選A。2．WhatmadeMortRubinemploytheauthorwithasalaryof$1.25atlast?A．Theauthor’sconstantrequestsforhelp.B．Theauthor’spoorfamilybackground.C．Theauthor’spreviousworkexperience.D．Theauthor’sexcellentworkperformance.D解析：細微環節理解題。依據第四段中的“AtMort’s,Iworkedveryhard.”和第五段中的“That’snotenoughforsomeonewhoworksashardasyou”可知，正是作者精彩的工作表現才讓MortRubin以每小時1.25美元的薪酬雇用了作者。故選D。3．Whatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentenceabouttheauthor’sfamilyinParagraph6?A．Theyhadgivenuphopesoflivingon.B．Theyhadnoabilitytosettleadebt.C．Theywerescaredtodeathbyarobbery.D．Theywereindifferenttotheman’sscolding.B解析：句意理解題。依據其次段提及的作者的家庭狀況和畫線句下文的“Themanwantedtotakeourcar.Dadofferedtomakethethreepaymentsthatwereinarrears(到期未付)，butthemandemandedtheentiresum—$325—orthecar.”可知，作者這樣描述自己家庭成員的狀態其實示意了作者家庭經濟拮據，無力償還到期未付的款項。settleadebt“還債”為固定搭配，故選B。4．Whydoestheauthormention“$325”somanytimes?A．Toprovethetruthofthestory.B．Toattractreaders’attentiontothestory.C．Tohelpthedevelopmentofthestory.D．Tomakeclearthebackgroundofthestory.C解析：推理推斷題。結合文章的行文線索可知，“themandemandedtheentiresum—$325—orthecar”是作者第一次引出$325，說明白下文自己借錢的起因；“Whomighthave$325？”是作者其次次提到$325，表明白作者籌集這筆錢的苦惱；“So,couldyoupossiblyloanmyfather$325？”是作者第三次提及$325，說明白作者向MortRubin借錢的經過；“Thisis$325”是作者最終一次提及$325，引出了作者借錢的結果。由此可知，作者在文中多次提及$325是為了幫助故事情節的發展，故選C。5．Whichwordisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“penury”inParagraph12?A．Punishment. B．Danger.C．Poverty. D．Mistake.C解析：詞義揣測題。依據上文的內容可知，MortRubin在作者家庭經濟困難時，慷慨解囊，幫助作者一家渡過了這次經濟難關，故選C。6．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMortRubin?A．Sympatheticandgenerous.B．Determinedandconsiderate.C．Responsibleanddevoted.D．Aggressiveandsensitive.A解析：推理推斷題。依據第五段中的“soeverySaturdayeveningMorturgedmetotakehometheleftoversoupinahugejar.Itwasamealinitself,atreatformystrugglingfamily”和下文提及的MortRubin在作者家庭經濟困難時，慷慨解囊的故事可知，MortRubin不僅有憐憫心，而且很慷慨。倒數其次段中的“MortRubin，whonotonlysavedusfromcertainpenury，butalsoquietlyraisedmysalaryeverymonth”亦能體現MortRubin富有憐憫心和慷慨的優秀品質。故選A。BHamptonCourtMotorCruiser16HamptonCourtRoadTEL：208-977-1728BBQfacilitiesFreeWi-FiParkingHamptonCourtMotorCruiserisaboatdockedontheRiverThames.Facilities(設施)includeheating,smartTVandWi-Fi.Thepriceperstayalsoincludesthefreeuseofa4-seatelectricboatandbarbecuefacilities.Thereisnostaffatallonboardduringyourstay.HiltonLondonGreenPark4-6HalfMoonStreetTEL：207-629-7522FamilyroomsFreeWi-FiNon-smokingroomsPetsallowedHiltonLondonGreenParkstaysintheheartofLondon.Itfeaturesmodernroomswithairconditioning.Wi-Fiisavailableinpublicareasandisfreeofcharge.Thereisalsoacocktailbaronsite.Allchildrenarewelcome.ArborCity12OsbornStreetTEL：207-247-3313FacilitiesfordisabledguestsRoomserviceFreeWi-FiParkingArborCityHotelisjustnexttotheWhitechapelArtGallery.ItoffersfreeWi-Fiand24-hourroomservice.Air-conditionedroomsfeatureaTV,asafeandashower.ParkingisavailableonsiteandcostsGBP24perday.Foranadditionalcharge,thehoteloffersvariousbreakfastoptions：Englishbreakfast,continentalbreakfast,vegananddairy-freebreakfast.Thehotelis10minutes’tuberidefromtheWestEnd.AbercornHouseHostel28-30ButeGardensTEL：203-696-0215Wi-FiNon-smokingroomsAbercornHouseHostelislocatedjusta3-minutewalkfromHammersmithTubeStation,witha24-hourfrontdesk.Guestscanstayinroomsordormitoriesfittedwithawardrobe.Somecomewithashower,whileothersofferaccesstoasharedbathroom.Theycanalsouseasharedkitchentopreparetheirmeals.Wi-FiisavailableandcostsGBP1perhour.Non-smokingthroughout.【解題導語】本文是一篇廣告類應用文，主要介紹了四個可供旅客食宿的地方。7．Wherecanguestsstayiftheyhavespecialrequirementsforbreakfast?A．28-30ButeGardens.B．12OsbornStreet.C．4-6HalfMoonStreet.D．16HamptonCourtRoad.B解析：細微環節理解題。依據題干中的“iftheyhavespecialrequirementsforbreakfast”可定位至第三部分的“Foranadditionalcharge,thehoteloffersvariousbreakfastoptions：Englishbreakfast,continentalbreakfast,vegananddairy-freebreakfast.”，據此可知，ArborCity可以供應特殊的早餐，其地址是12OsbornStreet，故B項正確。8．Whichofthefollowingcanofferariverview?A．ArborCity.B．AbercornHouseHostel.C．HiltonLondonGreenPark.D．HamptonCourtMotorCruiser.D解析：細微環節理解題。依據題干關鍵詞“offerariverview”可定位至第一部分的“HamptonCourtMotorCruiserisaboatdockedontheRiverThames.”，據此可知，在HamptonCourtMotorCruiser可以觀賞到河上的景色，故D項正確。9．Whichnumbershouldacouplewithababyandadogcalliftheywanttobookaroom?A．207-629-7522. B．208-977-1728.C．207-247-3313. D．203-696-0215.A解析：細微環節理解題。依據題干關鍵詞“acouplewithababyandadog”可定位至其次部分的“Petsallowed”及最終一句“Allchildrenarewelcome.”，據此可知，HiltonLondonGreenPark歡迎全部的孩子，也允許帶寵物，其聯系電話是207-629-7522，故A項正確。B卷eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅰ)完形填空(2024·成都畢業班摸底測試)InApril1952,Iwas11yearsoldandinthesixthgradeatanelementaryschool.MyteacherwasMissPemberton.Itwasspellingbeetimeinourcity—studentswereissuedwithbrochuresofwordstostudyin__1__fortheclassspelldowns(拼字競賽).Theywouldleadtoaschoolwidecontestand__2__qualificationforthecitywidespellingbee,whereschool__3__competedforthe__4__ofbeingthespellingchampionofHouston.Theday__5__theclassspellingbee,myyoungestbrotherwasplayingwithmatchesand__6__setafireinourapartment.Mymothermadesleepingarrangementsforallofusand__7__theschoolinthemorningtoinformMissPembertonoftheaccident,__8__thattheclassspellingbeewasthatday.WhenIarrivedatschool,MissPemberton__9__measide.SheaskedifIwantedherto__10__thespellingbeetoanotherdaybecauseofmy__11__aboutthefire.Itoldherno.Thatday,Iwonthespellingbeeformyclass.Thenextweekwastheschoolspellingbee,withclasschampions__12__.Iwonagain!The__13__spellingbeewasonemonthaway.EverySundayafternoon,MissPembertonwouldpickmeup，andwewouldgotoherhouse,whereshewouldhelpme__14__bycallingoutspellingwords.Afteracoupleof__15__，MissPembertonwould__16__metoRettig’sice－creamparlor,whereIcould__17__ahotchocolatesundae(圣代冰激凌)whichI’dneverhad.Wepracticedevery__18__untilthecitywidespellingbee.Ididnotwinthecitywidespellingbee,butIstillfelt__19__tohaveparticipated.IalsofeltgratefulthatIhadsucha__20__teacherinelementaryschool.【解題導語】本文是一篇記敘文，主要講解并描述了十一歲時“我”參與拼字競賽的故事。1．A．need B．exchangeC．preparation D．returnC解析：依據該句中的“studentswereissuedwithbrochuresofwordstostudyin______fortheclassspelldowns(拼字競賽)”可知，老師給學生們分發了單詞手冊，以便他們為班級拼字競賽做準備。inpreparationfor為固定搭配，意為“為……做準備”，故C項正確。A項意為“須要”；B項意為“交換”；D項意為“返回”。2．A．actual B．finalC．hopeful D．luckyB解析：依據該句中的“Theywouldleadtoaschoolwidecontestand______qualificationforthecitywidespellingbee”可知，班級競賽后便是校級競賽，最終選出參與市級競賽的合格人選。B項意為“最終的”，符合語境，故B項正確。A項意為“真實的”；C項意為“有希望的”；D項意為“幸運的”。3．A．students B．participantsC．winners D．teamsC解析：結合該句中的“whereschool______competedforthe______ofbeingthespellingchampionofHouston”可以推斷，學校的獲勝者們將為休斯敦市拼字競賽的冠軍榮譽而競爭。C項意為“獲勝者”，符合語境，故C項正確。4．A．prize B．benefitC．fame D．honorD解析：參見上題解析。D項意為“榮譽”，符合語境，故D項正確。A項意為“嘉獎”；B項意為“好處”；C項意為“名聲”。5．A．before B．afterC．during D．forA解析：依據語境可知，在參與班級拼字競賽的前一天，“我”最小的弟弟在家里玩火柴意外地引發了一場火災。A項意為“在……以前”，符合語境，故A項正確。6．A．stupidly B．successfullyC．shortly D．accidentallyD解析：參見上題解析。D項意為“意外地，偶然地”，符合語境，故D項正確。A項意為“愚蠢地”；B項意為“勝利地”；C項意為“不久，很快”。7．A．visited B．calledC．emailed D．wroteB解析：“我”的媽媽支配好我們睡覺的地方，其次天早上就打電話將這次事故告知了Pemberton老師。B項意為“打電話”，符合語境，故B項正確。A項意為“參觀”；C項意為“發電子郵件”；D項意為“寫信”。8．A．believing B．hopingC．knowing D．tellingC解析：“我”的媽媽在告知老師這次事故時知道了班級的拼字競賽就在那天。C項意為“知道，了解”，符合語境，故C項正確。A項意為“信任”；B項意為“希望”；D項意為“告知”。9．A．pulled B．droveC．left D．helpedA解析：依據該句“WhenIarrivedatschool,MissPemberton______measide.”并結合下文內容可知，Pemberton老師在“我”到學校時將“我”拉到一邊，詢問“我”的狀況。A項意為“拉”，符合語境，故A項正確。B項意為“駕駛”；C項意為“離開”；D項意為“幫助”。10．A．calloff B．takeoffC．putoff D．sendoffC解析：依據上文可知，“我”家遭受了火災；結合該句“SheaskedifIwantedherto______thespellingbeetoanotherdaybecauseofmy______aboutthefire.”可知，老師問“我”是否因為“我”的郁悶而須要推遲拼字競賽。C項意為“推遲”，符合語境，故C項正確。A項意為“取消”；B項意為“脫下，起飛”；D項意為“寄出”。11．A．upset B．curiosityC．doubt D．angerA解析：參見上題解析。A項意為“不痛快，郁悶”，符合語境，故A項正確。B項意為“新奇”；C項意為“懷疑”；D項意為“生氣”。12．A．waiting B．competingC．winning D．applyingB解析：依據語境可知，下一周校級拼字競賽上，全部班級獲勝者參與競爭(competing)。故B項正確。A項意為“等候”；C項意為“獲勝”；D項意為“申請”。13．A．schoolwide B．citywideC．nationwide D．worldwideB解析：依據上文可知，“我”在參與校級拼字競賽時獲勝了；結合下文中的“untilthecitywidespellingbee”可知，此處表示市級拼字競賽一個月后進行。B項意為“全市范圍的”，故B項正確。A項意為“全校范圍的”；C項意為“全國范圍的”；D項意為“世界各地的”。14．A．review B．rememberC．learn D．practiceD解析：依據該句中的“bycallingoutspellingwords”和下文中的“Wepracticed”可知，Pemberton老師幫助“我”練習(practice)，故D項正確。A項意為“復習”；B項意為“記住”；C項意為“學習”。15．A．minutes B．hoursC．days D．weeksB解析：依據該句中的“Afteracoupleof______，MissPembertonwould______metoRettig’sice－creamparlor”可知，在練習幾個小時后，Pemberton老師會將“我”帶到Rettig冰激凌店。B項意為“小時”，故B項正確。16．A．rush B．dragC．take D．sendC解析：參見上題解析。takesb.tosomeplace為固定搭配，意為“將某人帶到某地”，故C項正確。17．A．order B．useC．make D．enjoyD解析：在Rettig冰激凌店“我”可以享用從來沒有品嘗過的一種熱巧克力圣代冰激凌。D項意為“享受”，故D項正確。18．A．weekend B．afternoonC．moment D．nightA解析：依據該段第一句中的“EverySundayafternoon”，又結合該句“Wepracticedevery______untilthecitywidespellingbee.”可知，我們每周末訓練，直到市級拼字競賽時間來臨。A項意為“周末”，故A項正確。19．A．proud B．welcomeC．disappointed D．surprisedA解析：依據該句“Ididnotwinthecitywidespellingbee,butIstillfelt______tohaveparticipated.”可知，盡管“我”沒有在市級拼字競賽中獲勝，但是“我”仍舊為參與了這次競賽而感到傲慢。A項意為“驕傲的，傲慢的”，故A項正確。B項意為“受歡迎的”；C項意為“悲觀的”；D項意為“驚異的”。20．A．successful B．patientC．professional D．caringD解析：依據上文可知，每周末Pemberton老師都幫“我”練習單字拼法，還帶“我”去冰激凌店吃冰激凌；結合該句“IalsofeltgratefulthatIhadsucha______teacherinelementaryschool.”可知，“我”對有這樣一位關切他人的(caring)小學老師充溢感謝。故D項正確。A項意為“勝利的”；B項意為“耐性的”；C項意為“專業的”。eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅱ)閱讀理解A(2024·河北五個一名校聯盟其次次考試)TwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguageare“ifonly”.Ilivemylifewiththegoalofneverhavingtosaythosewords,becausetheyconveyregrets,lostopportunities,mistakes,anddisappointment.Myfatherisfamousinourfamilyforsaying“Taketheextraminutetodoitright.”Ialwaystrytolivebythe“extraminute”rule.Whenmychildrenwereyoungandlikelytocauseaccidents,IalwaysthoughtaboutwhatIcoulddotoavoidan“ifonly”moment,whetheritwassomethingminorlikemovingacupfullofhotcoffeeawayfromtheedgeofacounter,orsomethingthatrequiredalittlemoreworksuchastapingpadding(襯墊)tothesharpcornersofaglasscoffeetable.Idon’tonlyavoidthose“ifonly”momentswhenitcomestosafety.It’sequallyimportanttoavoid“ifonly”inourpersonalrelationships.Weallknowpeoplewholostalovedoneandregrettedthattheyhadforgoneanopportunitytosay“Iloveyou”or“Iforgiveyou”.WhenmyfatherannouncedhewasgoingtotheeyedoctoracrossfrommyofficeonGoodFriday,ItoldhimthatitwasaholidayformycompanyandIwouldn’tbehere.ButthenIthoughtaboutthefactthathewas84yearsoldandIrealizedthatIshouldn’tmissanopportunitytoseehim.IcalledhimandtoldhimIhaddecidedtogotoworkonmydayoffafterall.IknowtherewillstillbeoccasionswhenIhavetosay“ifonly”aboutsomething,butmylifeisdefinitelybetterbecauseofmypolicyofdoingeverythingpossibletoavoidthateventuality.Andeventhoughittakesanextraminutetodosomethingright,oritoccasionallytakesanhourortwoinmybusyscheduletomakeapersonalconnection,IknowthatI’mdoingtherightthing.I’mbuyingmyselfpeaceofmindandthat’sthebestkindofinsuranceformyemotionalwell－being.【解題導語】“我”認為英語中最哀痛的兩個詞是“ifonly”，因為它們表達了缺憾。父親在“我”小時候常常告知“我們”花費額外的時間也要把事情做好來避開缺憾，“我”聽從父親的建議并認為這樣做是對的。1．Whydoesthewriterregard“ifonly”astwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguage?A．Becausepeopleusethemwhentheyfeelsad.B．Becausetheyexpressregretsanddisappointmentinlife.C．Becausetheyremindthewriterofsomesadexperiences.D．BecausetheymeansadnessintheEnglishlanguage.B解析：細微環節理解題。由第一段中的“TwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguageare‘ifonly’...becausetheyconveyregrets,lostopportunities,mistakes,anddisappointment.”可知，“我”認為英語中最令人難過的兩個詞是“ifonly”，因為這兩個詞表達了懊悔、錯失的機會、錯誤和悲觀，故選B項。2．What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“forgone”inParagraph3?A．Givenup. B．Comeacross.C．Gotthrough. D．Heldback.A解析：詞義揣測題。該詞所在的句子表達的意思是：我們都相識這樣的人，他們在失去所愛之人后會懊悔錯失了說“我愛你”或“我寬恕你”的機會。所以畫線詞表示“失去了”，和短語giveup意思接近。故選A項。3．TheauthordecidedtogotoherofficeonGoodFridayto________．A．seeadoctorB．finishherworkC．joinacelebrationD．accompanyherfatherD解析：細微環節理解題。從倒數其次段可以看出，“我”知道父親要去自己辦公室對面看眼科醫生時，原來準備按原支配休假，但突然意識到父親已經84歲了，所以“我”確定即便是自己的休息日，為了陪父親，也會去上班。故選D項。4．Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．AdvicefromMyFatherB．AvoidanceofSaying“IfOnly”C．The“ExtraMinute”RuleD．TheImportanceofEmotionalWell－BeingB解析：標題歸納題。依據首尾段的第一句話及文章大意可知，本文主要是針對避開說英語中最難過的兩個詞“ifonly”進行闡述的，所以B項“避開說‘ifonly’”符合全文內容。BAsachild，Iwasgenerallyhappy，singinganddancingtomyfavoritesongs，smilingandlaughingwithmyfriendsandfamily.Butasfarbackassecondgrade，Inoticeda“darkness”aboutme.Ididn’tenjoyparticipatinginmanythings.Inmiddleschool，thingsinmylifebegantogetevenworse.Ibeganwithdra