江苏专用2025版高考英语大一轮复习Unit2Growingpains知能演练轻松闯关含解析牛津译林版必修1

PAGEPAGE14Unit2GrowingpainsA卷eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅰ)单项填空1．(2024·常熟中学调研)Whilemobilephonesarethoughttodoubletheriskofdevelopingbraincancer,manybusinesseshavemadeclaims________thesafetyoftheirproducts.A．inneedof B．indefenseofC．insearchof D．inviewofB解析：句意：尽管手机被认为使患脑癌的风险翻番，很多企业已经发表声明来爱护他们产品的平安性。inneedof须要；indefenseof爱护；insearchof找寻；inviewof考虑到。2．Knowledgeandlearningareimportantifwewanttobesuccessful,buttheymayalso________ourthinking.A．direct B．limitC．change D．improveB解析：考查动词词义辨析。句意：假如我们要想胜利，学问和学问是重要的，但是它们可能也限制了我们的思维。direct指引，指导；limit限制；change变更；improve提高。依据句意可知选B。3．(天津卷)Youareworkingtoohard.You’dbetterkeepa________betweenworkandrelaxation.A．promise B．leadC．balance D．diaryC解析：考查名词辨析。句意：你工作太努力了。你最好在工作和放松之间保持平衡。promise诺言；lead领先；balance平衡；diary日记。keepabalance为固定短语，意为“保持平衡”，符合句意，故选C。4．________thebigsnake,thelittlegirlstoodunderthetree________todeath.A．Seeing;frightened B．Seeing;frighteningC．Seen;frighten D．Tosee;frighteningA解析：seeingthebigsnake在句中作时间状语；frightenedtodeath在句中作伴随状语，表示状态。5．OverseasChineseareparticularlysoughtafterforpositions________ahighdegreeorleadershipisrequired.A．where B．whichC．when D．whatA解析：分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，先行词为positions，表示“职位，位置”，该定语从句缺少地点状语，因此选where。6．Clairehadherluggage________anhourbeforeherplaneleft.A．check B．checkingC．tocheck D．checkedD解析：考查非谓语动词的用法。句意：飞机起飞前一小时，克莱尔把行李办理了托运。结构“havesth.done”意为“让某事/某物被做”。由于名词luggage与动词check之间为被动关系，故选择过去分词作宾语补足语。7．Withprices________goingup,itissometimesdifficultforustomakeendsmeetonoursmallincome.A．kept B．keepingC．tokeep D．beingkeptB解析：句意：随着价格不断上涨，凭我们微薄的收入我们有时很难做到收支相抵。在with复合结构中，prices与keepgoingup为主动关系，故用现在分词keeping作宾语补足语。8．Thestudentsareforbidden,unlesstheyhavespecialpasses,________after11p．m.A．tostayout B．ofstayingoutC．stayingout D．nottostayoutA解析：forbidsb.todosth.的被动形式为sb.beforbiddentodosth.,unless从句分割了forbid的用法。要特殊留意分析句子结构。9．Theschoolrefusesto________thestudentwhosefacewasterriblyburntjustbecausehemightscareothers,aseverychildhastherighttoattendschool.A．tolerate B．representC．admit D．dismissD解析：考查动词辨析。句意：校方拒绝仅仅因为他可能会吓着其他人而开除那个面部严峻烧伤的学生，因为每个孩子都有上学的权利。后半句说“每个孩子都有上学的权利”，所以应选dismiss“开除”。10．—HowoldcanyouguessyournewEnglishteacheris?—It’shardtosay.ButIguesshimtobe________between35and40.A．anybody B．anywhereC．anyhow D．anythingB解析：考查不定代词。anybody意为任何人；anywhere意为任何地方，将近；anyhow意为无论如何；anything意为任何事。依据句意，选择B,意为：很难说，但是我想差不多是35到40岁吧。11．Hefeltthathedidn’tdeserve________suchagreathonor.A．togive B．giveC．tobegiven D．givingC解析：考查动词用法。deservetobegiven意为“值得被赐予”，tobegiven在此为不定式的被动语态。12．There’sno________frommybedroomwindowexceptforsomefactorychimneys.A．view B．sceneC．sight D．lookA解析：view自然美景，风景；scene景色；sight奇观，壮丽；look看，瞧，望。本句句意为：除了一些工厂的烟囱外，从我卧房看不到任何风景了。13．—Howdoyouunderstandlife?—Itisaconstantmatch________thegreatestopponentisyourself.A．inthat B．ofwhichC．where D．whenC解析：句意：——你怎么理解生活？——它是一场没有终点的竞赛，在这个竞赛中最大的对手是你自己。依据句中结构可知，这是一个定语从句，先行词是aconstantmatch，空处在定语从句中充当地点状语，故用关系副词where。14．Betweenthetworowsoftrees________theteachingbuilding.A．stand B．standsC．standing D．areB解析：句意：教学楼位于两排树的中间。此句为完全倒装，主语theteachingbuilding为单数，故选B。15．Johnistheonlyoneofthestudentsintheclassthatnever________amistakeevenwhenitispointedtohim.A．admitmaking B．admitsmakingC．admittomake D．admitstomakeB解析：句意：约翰是班里学生中唯一一个即使被指出错误来也不承认的学生。oneof＋名词的复数作先行词，在从句中作主语时，假如one前有修饰词thevery,theonly等时，从句谓语用单数，反之用复数。本题中有theonly修饰，因此选单数谓语；同时动词admit后应用动名词。eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅱ)阅读理解AIstoodontiptoeandhandedthecardfrommyschool’shelp­wantedboardtothemanbehindthecounterofMort’sDeliattheFarmersMarketinLosAngeles.EvenbeforeIopenedmymouth,hewasfrowningandshakinghishead.ItwasSeptember,1957,andmyfamilyhadjustarrivedinCalifornia.Myfather,asheet­metalworker,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(枪管)ofanarmy0.45.“Whatdoyouwant？”Mortgrowled,loweringthegun.Istammeredoutmytale.“So,couldyoupossiblyloanmyfather$325？”Ifinished,realizinghowabsurditsounded.Mort’seyesboredholesinmyface.Hischeeksbeganpurpling，andhislipsquivered.Realizinghewasstillclutchingthegun,Itookastepbackward.“Thisis$325，”hesaid.“Whenschoolisout,you’llworkfull­time.I’lltakebackhalfyourwagesuntilit’srepaid.”ThatnightIwasaherotomyfamily.ButtherealherowasMortRubin,whonotonlysavedusfromcertainpenury,butalsoquietlyraisedmysalaryeverymonth.Bysummer,Iwasearningdoubletheoriginalwage.IworkedforMortuntilIgraduatedtwoyearslaterandjoinedtheArmy.Westayedintouchformanydecades,butIlosttrackofhimseveralyearsagoanddon’tevenknowifhe’sstillalivenow.ButthisiswhatIdoknow:MortRubinmadetheworldabetterplace.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲解并描述了作者在困难时期向MortRubin求助的经验。在作者心中，MortRubin就是一个让世界变得更美妙的英雄。1．WhydoestheauthordescribetheinformationofhisfamilyinParagraph2?A．Toshowhisstrongdesireforajob.B．Toreflecthispoorlivingconditions.C．Tostresstheheavyburdentohisfather.D．ToprovethehighlivingexpensesinCalifornia.A解析：推理推断题。依据上下文提及的作者求职的经验以及其次段中的“astheeldestboyofthefamily,Iwastheonlyoneabletohelp”可知，作者作为家中年龄最大的男孩子，是唯一一个可以帮助减轻家庭经济负担的人，故描述自己求职时的家庭状况是为了说明自己多么渴望能得到一份工作。故选A。2．WhatmadeMortRubinemploytheauthorwithasalaryof$1.25atlast?A．Theauthor’sconstantrequestsforhelp.B．Theauthor’spoorfamilybackground.C．Theauthor’spreviousworkexperience.D．Theauthor’sexcellentworkperformance.D解析：细微环节理解题。依据第四段中的“AtMort’s,Iworkedveryhard.”和第五段中的“That’snotenoughforsomeonewhoworksashardasyou”可知，正是作者精彩的工作表现才让MortRubin以每小时1.25美元的薪酬雇用了作者。故选D。3．Whatcanbeinferredfromtheunderlinedsentenceabouttheauthor’sfamilyinParagraph6?A．Theyhadgivenuphopesoflivingon.B．Theyhadnoabilitytosettleadebt.C．Theywerescaredtodeathbyarobbery.D．Theywereindifferenttotheman’sscolding.B解析：句意理解题。依据其次段提及的作者的家庭状况和画线句下文的“Themanwantedtotakeourcar.Dadofferedtomakethethreepaymentsthatwereinarrears(到期未付)，butthemandemandedtheentiresum—$325—orthecar.”可知，作者这样描述自己家庭成员的状态其实示意了作者家庭经济拮据，无力偿还到期未付的款项。settleadebt“还债”为固定搭配，故选B。4．Whydoestheauthormention“$325”somanytimes?A．Toprovethetruthofthestory.B．Toattractreaders’attentiontothestory.C．Tohelpthedevelopmentofthestory.D．Tomakeclearthebackgroundofthestory.C解析：推理推断题。结合文章的行文线索可知，“themandemandedtheentiresum—$325—orthecar”是作者第一次引出$325，说明白下文自己借钱的起因；“Whomighthave$325？”是作者其次次提到$325，表明白作者筹集这笔钱的苦恼；“So,couldyoupossiblyloanmyfather$325？”是作者第三次提及$325，说明白作者向MortRubin借钱的经过；“Thisis$325”是作者最终一次提及$325，引出了作者借钱的结果。由此可知，作者在文中多次提及$325是为了帮助故事情节的发展，故选C。5．Whichwordisclosestinmeaningtotheunderlinedword“penury”inParagraph12?A．Punishment. B．Danger.C．Poverty. D．Mistake.C解析：词义揣测题。依据上文的内容可知，MortRubin在作者家庭经济困难时，慷慨解囊，帮助作者一家渡过了这次经济难关，故选C。6．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeMortRubin?A．Sympatheticandgenerous.B．Determinedandconsiderate.C．Responsibleanddevoted.D．Aggressiveandsensitive.A解析：推理推断题。依据第五段中的“soeverySaturdayeveningMorturgedmetotakehometheleftoversoupinahugejar.Itwasamealinitself,atreatformystrugglingfamily”和下文提及的MortRubin在作者家庭经济困难时，慷慨解囊的故事可知，MortRubin不仅有怜悯心，而且很慷慨。倒数其次段中的“MortRubin，whonotonlysavedusfromcertainpenury，butalsoquietlyraisedmysalaryeverymonth”亦能体现MortRubin富有怜悯心和慷慨的优秀品质。故选A。BHamptonCourtMotorCruiser16HamptonCourtRoadTEL：208­977­1728BBQfacilitiesFreeWi­FiParkingHamptonCourtMotorCruiserisaboatdockedontheRiverThames.Facilities(设施)includeheating,smartTVandWi­Fi.Thepriceperstayalsoincludesthefreeuseofa4­seatelectricboatandbarbecuefacilities.Thereisnostaffatallonboardduringyourstay.HiltonLondonGreenPark4­6HalfMoonStreetTEL：207­629­7522FamilyroomsFreeWi­FiNon­smokingroomsPetsallowedHiltonLondonGreenParkstaysintheheartofLondon.Itfeaturesmodernroomswithairconditioning.Wi­Fiisavailableinpublicareasandisfreeofcharge.Thereisalsoacocktailbaronsite.Allchildrenarewelcome.ArborCity12OsbornStreetTEL：207­247­3313FacilitiesfordisabledguestsRoomserviceFreeWi­FiParkingArborCityHotelisjustnexttotheWhitechapelArtGallery.ItoffersfreeWi­Fiand24­hourroomservice.Air­conditionedroomsfeatureaTV,asafeandashower.ParkingisavailableonsiteandcostsGBP24perday.Foranadditionalcharge,thehoteloffersvariousbreakfastoptions：Englishbreakfast,continentalbreakfast,vegananddairy­freebreakfast.Thehotelis10minutes’tuberidefromtheWestEnd.AbercornHouseHostel28­30ButeGardensTEL：203­696­0215Wi­FiNon­smokingroomsAbercornHouseHostelislocatedjusta3­minutewalkfromHammersmithTubeStation,witha24­hourfrontdesk.Guestscanstayinroomsordormitoriesfittedwithawardrobe.Somecomewithashower,whileothersofferaccesstoasharedbathroom.Theycanalsouseasharedkitchentopreparetheirmeals.Wi­FiisavailableandcostsGBP1perhour.Non­smokingthroughout.【解题导语】本文是一篇广告类应用文，主要介绍了四个可供旅客食宿的地方。7．Wherecanguestsstayiftheyhavespecialrequirementsforbreakfast?A．28­30ButeGardens.B．12OsbornStreet.C．4­6HalfMoonStreet.D．16HamptonCourtRoad.B解析：细微环节理解题。依据题干中的“iftheyhavespecialrequirementsforbreakfast”可定位至第三部分的“Foranadditionalcharge,thehoteloffersvariousbreakfastoptions：Englishbreakfast,continentalbreakfast,vegananddairy­freebreakfast.”，据此可知，ArborCity可以供应特殊的早餐，其地址是12OsbornStreet，故B项正确。8．Whichofthefollowingcanofferariverview?A．ArborCity.B．AbercornHouseHostel.C．HiltonLondonGreenPark.D．HamptonCourtMotorCruiser.D解析：细微环节理解题。依据题干关键词“offerariverview”可定位至第一部分的“HamptonCourtMotorCruiserisaboatdockedontheRiverThames.”，据此可知，在HamptonCourtMotorCruiser可以观赏到河上的景色，故D项正确。9．Whichnumbershouldacouplewithababyandadogcalliftheywanttobookaroom?A．207­629­7522. B．208­977­1728.C．207­247­3313. D．203­696­0215.A解析：细微环节理解题。依据题干关键词“acouplewithababyandadog”可定位至其次部分的“Petsallowed”及最终一句“Allchildrenarewelcome.”，据此可知，HiltonLondonGreenPark欢迎全部的孩子，也允许带宠物，其联系电话是207­629­7522，故A项正确。B卷eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅰ)完形填空(2024·成都毕业班摸底测试)InApril1952,Iwas11yearsoldandinthesixthgradeatanelementaryschool.MyteacherwasMissPemberton.Itwasspellingbeetimeinourcity—studentswereissuedwithbrochuresofwordstostudyin__1__fortheclassspelldowns(拼字竞赛).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.【解题导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲解并描述了十一岁时“我”参与拼字竞赛的故事。1．A．need B．exchangeC．preparation D．returnC解析：依据该句中的“studentswereissuedwithbrochuresofwordstostudyin______fortheclassspelldowns(拼字竞赛)”可知，老师给学生们分发了单词手册，以便他们为班级拼字竞赛做准备。inpreparationfor为固定搭配，意为“为……做准备”，故C项正确。A项意为“须要”；B项意为“交换”；D项意为“返回”。2．A．actual B．finalC．hopeful D．luckyB解析：依据该句中的“Theywouldleadtoaschoolwidecontestand______qualificationforthecitywidespellingbee”可知，班级竞赛后便是校级竞赛，最终选出参与市级竞赛的合格人选。B项意为“最终的”，符合语境，故B项正确。A项意为“真实的”；C项意为“有希望的”；D项意为“幸运的”。3．A．students B．participantsC．winners D．teamsC解析：结合该句中的“whereschool______competedforthe______ofbeingthespellingchampionofHouston”可以推断，学校的获胜者们将为休斯敦市拼字竞赛的冠军荣誉而竞争。C项意为“获胜者”，符合语境，故C项正确。4．A．prize B．benefitC．fame D．honorD解析：参见上题解析。D项意为“荣誉”，符合语境，故D项正确。A项意为“嘉奖”；B项意为“好处”；C项意为“名声”。5．A．before B．afterC．during D．forA解析：依据语境可知，在参与班级拼字竞赛的前一天，“我”最小的弟弟在家里玩火柴意外地引发了一场火灾。A项意为“在……以前”，符合语境，故A项正确。6．A．stupidly B．successfullyC．shortly D．accidentallyD解析：参见上题解析。D项意为“意外地，偶然地”，符合语境，故D项正确。A项意为“愚蠢地”；B项意为“胜利地”；C项意为“不久，很快”。7．A．visited B．calledC．emailed D．wroteB解析：“我”的妈妈支配好我们睡觉的地方，其次天早上就打电话将这次事故告知了Pemberton老师。B项意为“打电话”，符合语境，故B项正确。A项意为“参观”；C项意为“发电子邮件”；D项意为“写信”。8．A．believing B．hopingC．knowing D．tellingC解析：“我”的妈妈在告知老师这次事故时知道了班级的拼字竞赛就在那天。C项意为“知道，了解”，符合语境，故C项正确。A项意为“信任”；B项意为“希望”；D项意为“告知”。9．A．pulled B．droveC．left D．helpedA解析：依据该句“WhenIarrivedatschool,MissPemberton______measide.”并结合下文内容可知，Pemberton老师在“我”到学校时将“我”拉到一边，询问“我”的状况。A项意为“拉”，符合语境，故A项正确。B项意为“驾驶”；C项意为“离开”；D项意为“帮助”。10．A．calloff B．takeoffC．putoff D．sendoffC解析：依据上文可知，“我”家遭受了火灾；结合该句“SheaskedifIwantedherto______thespellingbeetoanotherdaybecauseofmy______aboutthefire.”可知，老师问“我”是否因为“我”的郁闷而须要推迟拼字竞赛。C项意为“推迟”，符合语境，故C项正确。A项意为“取消”；B项意为“脱下，起飞”；D项意为“寄出”。11．A．upset B．curiosityC．doubt D．angerA解析：参见上题解析。A项意为“不痛快，郁闷”，符合语境，故A项正确。B项意为“新奇”；C项意为“怀疑”；D项意为“生气”。12．A．waiting B．competingC．winning D．applyingB解析：依据语境可知，下一周校级拼字竞赛上，全部班级获胜者参与竞争(competing)。故B项正确。A项意为“等候”；C项意为“获胜”；D项意为“申请”。13．A．schoolwide B．citywideC．nationwide D．worldwideB解析：依据上文可知，“我”在参与校级拼字竞赛时获胜了；结合下文中的“untilthecitywidespellingbee”可知，此处表示市级拼字竞赛一个月后进行。B项意为“全市范围的”，故B项正确。A项意为“全校范围的”；C项意为“全国范围的”；D项意为“世界各地的”。14．A．review B．rememberC．learn D．practiceD解析：依据该句中的“bycallingoutspellingwords”和下文中的“Wepracticed”可知，Pemberton老师帮助“我”练习(practice)，故D项正确。A项意为“复习”；B项意为“记住”；C项意为“学习”。15．A．minutes B．hoursC．days D．weeksB解析：依据该句中的“Afteracoupleof______，MissPembertonwould______metoRettig’sice－creamparlor”可知，在练习几个小时后，Pemberton老师会将“我”带到Rettig冰激凌店。B项意为“小时”，故B项正确。16．A．rush B．dragC．take D．sendC解析：参见上题解析。takesb.tosomeplace为固定搭配，意为“将某人带到某地”，故C项正确。17．A．order B．useC．make D．enjoyD解析：在Rettig冰激凌店“我”可以享用从来没有品尝过的一种热巧克力圣代冰激凌。D项意为“享受”，故D项正确。18．A．weekend B．afternoonC．moment D．nightA解析：依据该段第一句中的“EverySundayafternoon”，又结合该句“Wepracticedevery______untilthecitywidespellingbee.”可知，我们每周末训练，直到市级拼字竞赛时间来临。A项意为“周末”，故A项正确。19．A．proud B．welcomeC．disappointed D．surprisedA解析：依据该句“Ididnotwinthecitywidespellingbee,butIstillfelt______tohaveparticipated.”可知，尽管“我”没有在市级拼字竞赛中获胜，但是“我”仍旧为参与了这次竞赛而感到傲慢。A项意为“骄傲的，傲慢的”，故A项正确。B项意为“受欢迎的”；C项意为“悲观的”；D项意为“惊异的”。20．A．successful B．patientC．professional D．caringD解析：依据上文可知，每周末Pemberton老师都帮“我”练习单字拼法，还带“我”去冰激凌店吃冰激凌；结合该句“IalsofeltgratefulthatIhadsucha______teacherinelementaryschool.”可知，“我”对有这样一位关切他人的(caring)小学老师充溢感谢。故D项正确。A项意为“胜利的”；B项意为“耐性的”；C项意为“专业的”。eq\a\vs4\al(Ⅱ)阅读理解A(2024·河北五个一名校联盟其次次考试)TwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguageare“ifonly”.Ilivemylifewiththegoalofneverhavingtosaythosewords,becausetheyconveyregrets,lostopportunities,mistakes,anddisappointment.Myfatherisfamousinourfamilyforsaying“Taketheextraminutetodoitright.”Ialwaystrytolivebythe“extraminute”rule.Whenmychildrenwereyoungandlikelytocauseaccidents,IalwaysthoughtaboutwhatIcoulddotoavoidan“ifonly”moment,whetheritwassomethingminorlikemovingacupfullofhotcoffeeawayfromtheedgeofacounter,orsomethingthatrequiredalittlemoreworksuchastapingpadding(衬垫)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.【解题导语】“我”认为英语中最哀痛的两个词是“ifonly”，因为它们表达了缺憾。父亲在“我”小时候常常告知“我们”花费额外的时间也要把事情做好来避开缺憾，“我”听从父亲的建议并认为这样做是对的。1．Whydoesthewriterregard“ifonly”astwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguage?A．Becausepeopleusethemwhentheyfeelsad.B．Becausetheyexpressregretsanddisappointmentinlife.C．Becausetheyremindthewriterofsomesadexperiences.D．BecausetheymeansadnessintheEnglishlanguage.B解析：细微环节理解题。由第一段中的“TwoofthesaddestwordsintheEnglishlanguageare‘ifonly’...becausetheyconveyregrets,lostopportunities,mistakes,anddisappointment.”可知，“我”认为英语中最令人难过的两个词是“ifonly”，因为这两个词表达了懊悔、错失的机会、错误和悲观，故选B项。2．What’sthemeaningoftheunderlinedword“forgone”inParagraph3?A．Givenup. B．Comeacross.C．Gotthrough. D．Heldback.A解析：词义揣测题。该词所在的句子表达的意思是：我们都相识这样的人，他们在失去所爱之人后会懊悔错失了说“我爱你”或“我宽恕你”的机会。所以画线词表示“失去了”，和短语giveup意思接近。故选A项。3．TheauthordecidedtogotoherofficeonGoodFridayto________．A．seeadoctorB．finishherworkC．joinacelebrationD．accompanyherfatherD解析：细微环节理解题。从倒数其次段可以看出，“我”知道父亲要去自己办公室对面看眼科医生时，原来准备按原支配休假，但突然意识到父亲已经84岁了，所以“我”确定即便是自己的休息日，为了陪父亲，也会去上班。故选D项。4．Whatisthebesttitleforthepassage?A．AdvicefromMyFatherB．AvoidanceofSaying“IfOnly”C．The“ExtraMinute”RuleD．TheImportanceofEmotionalWell－BeingB解析：标题归纳题。依据首尾段的第一句话及文章大意可知，本文主要是针对避开说英语中最难过的两个词“ifonly”进行阐述的，所以B项“避开说‘ifonly’”符合全文内容。BAsachild，Iwasgenerallyhappy，singinganddancingtomyfavoritesongs，smilingandlaughingwithmyfriendsandfamily.Butasfarbackassecondgrade，Inoticeda“darkness”aboutme.Ididn’tenjoyparticipatinginmanythings.Inmiddleschool，thingsinmylifebegantogetevenworse.Ibeganwithdra