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第14练 阅读＋完形＋短文改错
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
体裁：记叙文 话题：明星生活 词数：350 时间：7′
Rock Stars and Their Money
Around the world young people are spending unbelievable
sums of money listening to rock music.Forbes reports that at least
fifty rock stars have incomes between two million and six million
dollars per year.
“It doesn't make sense，” says Johnny Mathis，one of the
older music millionaires，who made a million dollars a year when
he was popular in the 1950s.“Performers aren't worth this kind of
money.In fact，nobody is.”
But the rock stars' admirers seem to disagree.Those who love rock music spend about two billion dollars a year for records.They pay 150 million to see rock stars in person.
Luck is a key word for explaining the success of many.In
1972 one of the luckiest was Kon Mclean，who wrote and sang “American Pie”．Mclean writes his own music，so he earns an additional two cents on every single record of the song.
Neil Young who performs in torn blue jeans，sometimes sings to an audience of 10，000，each of whom has paid five dollars for a ticket.After paying expenses，Young leaves with about $ 18，000 in his blue jeans at the end of an evening.
How do the rock stars use their money？What do they do when the money starts pouring in like water？Most of the young stars simply show the money around.England's Elton John gave someone a
$38，000 Rolls－Royce car and bought himself 5，000 pairs of eyeglasses，then lighted up and spelt：E－L－T－O－N.He also bought himself two cars，“one for each foot”．
Many rock stars live like Grace Slick and Jefferson Airplane.Those performers return from a tour，pay their bills，and buy new toys.Then when they need money again，they do another tour.They save no money and live from__hand__to__mouth．
In the end the rock stars' life is unrewarding.After two or three years，riches and fame are gone.Left with his memories and his tax problems，the lonely star spends his remaining years trying to attract strangers.New stars have arrived to take his place.
【语篇解读】 一些摇滚明星看似收入不菲，其实他们真正的生活并不像在舞台上那么光鲜。本文详细介绍了他们是怎样花钱的以及他们真实生活的一面。
1．This passage is mainly about ________．
A．the success of a rock star
B．the way rock stars live
C．rich rock stars
D．the admirers of rock stars
答案 B [主旨大意题。通读全文得知，摇滚明星虽然一年有不菲的收入，但这只是他们流行时的收入，只是光鲜的一面。本文通过举例说明了他们的实际生活是怎样的，故选B项。
2．How much expense does Neil Young pay for a performance?
A．$10，000
B．$33，000
C．$32，000
D．$38，000
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第五段Neil Young who performs in torn blue jeans，sometimes sings to an audience of 10，000，each of whom has paid five dollars for a ticket.After paying expenses，Young leaves with about $18，000 in his blue jeans at the end of an evening.可知，买票收入是：$50，000，自己所得款是$ 18，000，所付费用是：50 000－18 000＝32 000，所以C项正确。]
3．According to the passage，the underlined phrase “from hand to mouth” means ________．
A．they have to earn money by hand
B．they know how to spend money in a reasonable way
C．they earn money only for their immediate enjoyment
D．they steal to feed their mouth when they need money
答案 C [词义猜测题。根据画线部分前面的内容Those performers return from a tour，pay their bills，and buy new toys.Then when they need money again，they do another tour.可知，他们挣了钱就用于及时享乐了，并不存钱，所以C项正确。]
B
体裁：记叙文 话题：爱心传递 词数：280 时间：5′
When my friend Lesa was diagnosed(诊断) with cancer，another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her.We bought her a small toy
and
named
him
Lemon－Aide.We
gave Lemon－Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her.When the treatments were completed，she said when someone else needed him she would pass him along.
A few months later，much to my surprise，it was me that she passed him to.Lemon－Aide went with me to all of my treatments.
One day while waiting for my doctor I decided we could market the idea to fight cancer.Lesa thought it was a great idea so we founded the organization that came to be known as Lemon－Aide' s Friends，Inc.We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time.Today we have totally 5013 volunteers.The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance.The Physicians on our Board of Advisors determine how and where our money is donated.
Lemon－Aide is for men，women，and children of all ages and to date has been sent to 34 states and 33 countries to provide smiling support for people fighting cancer.When life gave us lemons we made Lemon－Aide，a soft smiling toy that represents love，support，and encouragement.
【语篇解读】 朋友得病，作者送给她礼物以示安慰，后来得到启示，专门成立了一个组织用以帮助患癌症的病人。
4．The author went to the hospital with her friend ________．
A．to operate on Lesa
B．to treat her disease
C．to accompany Lesa
D．to look after Lemon－Aide
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第...another friend and I went to the hospital to spend some time with her.”可知，作者和朋友去医院是为了陪Lesa。]
5．Lesa was given a small toy because ________．
A．he represented her organization
B．he could help weaken her pain
C．she would think of her friends
D．her friends tried to comfort her
答案 D [细节理解题。根据第一段“We
gave Lemon－Aide to Lesa and told her he was to go with her to all of her treatments to remind her that we were thinking of her and caring about her even though we could not always be with her.”可知，作者和朋友买礼物送给Lesa是要安慰她。]
6．It can be inferred that ________．
A．the author had suffered from cancer
B．Lemon－Aide had suffered from cancer
C．Lesa had recovered from cancer
D．Lemon－Aide learned to look after the author
答案 A [推理判断题。根据第一段“...when someone else needed him she would pass him along.”和第二段以及后文可知，Lesa说会把玩偶送给别的需要它的人，而令人意想不到的是这个人竟然是作者自己。后来作者和朋友一起建立了帮助癌症患者的公益组织。由此可推知，作者也曾患有癌症。]
7．Lesa and the author formed an organization to ________．
A．cure cancer
B．raise money
C．help cancer patients
D．help their friend
答案 C [细节理解题。根据第三段“We designed our organization to remind people fighting cancer that there are people who love and care about them all the time.Today we have totally 5013 volunteers.The money raised is donated to cancer patients who do not have insurance.”可知，作者和朋友建立公益组织是为了帮助癌症患者。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
体裁：夹叙夹议 话题：礼物 词数：300 时间：15′
During the 1960s，my father had lay－offs(解雇) now and then.My mother __8__ the family's money.She worked，but money was tight as she __9__ to pay the bills until my dad was rehired.At that time I was too young to know her __10__．
But one spring，when I was 10，during one of my father's lay－offs，I could __11__ my mother was upset.I __12__ that I would cheer her up by buying her a special Mother's Day gift.
I could remember my mother once __13__ a store，the Agins，with great admiration.So I rode my bike to the store and told Mrs.Agins I was looking for a Mother's Day present.
She didn't __14__ me but treated me like a valued customer and suggested an Italian purse.
“How much money do you have？” she asked.
“Twelve dollars，” I said.
“You're in __15__，”she smiled.“It's only $11.You have a dollar left for the __16__．”
Then I __17__ off happily.
When my mother opened the gift，she appeared rather angry，“__18__ did you get this？”
“I bought it at the Agins，”I said，“Mrs.Agins charged me 11 dollars.”
Then my mother was surprised into __19__．
It wasn't until many years later that I learned that the __20__ was worth several hundred dollars，that I __21__ just how wonderful Mrs.Agins had been to me.
My mother，who __22__ the purse for many years until it was __23__ repair，is now 90.She said she can still recall every __24__ about it：the leather，the color and even the buttons.
“You know what really __25__ me to this day，”my mother said.“Letting you have the purse for just a few dollars was __26__ enough.But the fact that she let you leave the store with a dollar for the card was of much __27__ that I'll never forget.”
【语篇解读】 作者小时候家里经济条件不好，但为了使妈妈高兴，作者决定给妈妈买礼物。好心的Agins夫人以低价卖给了作者一个贵重的皮夹。这件事令作者的妈妈终生难忘。
8．A.controlled
B．managed
C．spent
D．paid
答案 B [根据上下句可知，此处应为妈妈管理(managed)家里的钱。control意为“控制”；spend意为“花费”；pay意为“付钱”。]
9．A.struggled
B．wished
C．continued
D．prepared
答案 A [由上文的“money was tight”可推知，妈妈付账单都很费劲，故用struggle to do sth，意为“挣扎着做某事，努力做某事”。]
10．A.hopes
B．attitudes
C．worries
D．opinions
答案 C [从上下文语境可知，此处指，“我”当时太小，还不了解妈妈的烦恼(经济总是紧张)。]
11.A.tell
B．understand
C．believe
D．remember
答案 A [由下文中的“I __12__ that I would cheer her up”可知，但是一年春天，爸爸失业的时候，“我”能感觉到妈妈的难过。tell“知道，了解，觉察”。]
12．A.said
B．chose
C．insisted
D．decided
答案 D [由前一句“我”可以感觉到妈妈很难过和下文“我”买礼物给妈妈可知，这里指“我”决定(decided)为妈妈买礼物。]
13．A.saw
B．mentioned
C．stared
D．observed
答案 B [由上下文可知这里应是妈妈曾经提到过一家名叫the Agins的商店。]
14．A.serve
B．receive
C．welcome
D．ignore
答案 D [根据下文的“treated me like a valued customer”可知，Agins夫人ignore)我，反而待我像一位尊贵的顾客。]
15．A.luck
B．surprise
C．fashion
D．doubt
答案 A [根据下文中的“It's only $11”可知，“我”有12美元，礼物只要11美元，所以店主应说“你很幸运”。]
16．A.flower
B．bike
C．card
D．gift
答案 C [文章最后一段中提到了卡片(card)，是对此处的提示。]
17．A.ran
B．rode
C．drove
D．walked
答案 B [上文提到作者是骑自行车到商店去的，故这里应是骑(rode)自行车回去。]
18．A.Where
B．When
C．Why
D．How
答案 A [从下文的回答“I bought it at the Agins”得知，本句妈妈问“你从哪儿得来的这个钱包”。]
19．A.silence
B．laughter
C．cheers
D．excitement
答案 A [从下文可知，这个钱包值数百美元，而Mrs Agins仅售11美元，所以妈妈惊讶得说不出话来。]
20．A.card
B．store
C．purse
D．leather
答案 C [根据上文提到的“an Italian purse”可知，“我”给妈妈买的礼物是钱包，所以此处答案为钱包(purse)。]
21．A.wondered
B．appreciated
C．considered
D．thought
答案 B [直到很多年之后“我”才了解到那个钱包价值数百美元，深深地感激(appreciated)Agins夫人对我那么好。]
22．A.deserved
B．took
C．carried
D．felt
答案 C [由上下文可推知，妈妈一直拿着这个钱包直到它再也不能修补。]
23．A.within
B．beyond
C．under
D．for
答案 B [参见上题解析。beyond repair“不能修补”；under repair“在修理中”；for repair“去修理”。]
24．A.pattern
B．detail
C．part
D．use
答案 B [根据下文“the leather，the color and even the buttons”，这些都是钱包的细节，而不是“图案、零件、使用”等。]
25．A.puzzles
B．pleases
C．amazes
D．satisfies
答案 C [根据上文提到的“Then my mother was surprised into...”，可知妈妈当时感觉很吃惊，所以妈妈现在说的是“那天使我真正感到吃惊的是……”。amaze“使惊愕，使惊诧”。]
26．A.appropriate
B．happy
C．regretful
D．unbelievable
答案 D 11美元买了一个价值几百美元的钱包，这件事是令人难以置信的。]
27．A.wisdom
B．pity
C．patience
D．kindness
答案 D [根据文中的信息“You have a dollar left for the __16__．”可知，Agins夫人很善良，故用kindness。]
Ⅲ.短文改错
假定10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
