Question

Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a “problem child”, but a recent communication with his mother changed his life. In the past, He didn’t give his mother many problems. , after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as as she could. Unluckily, Martin still caused problems. He was not studying and he often got into trouble. Luckily, his mother was very and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she a difficult decision: to send him to a boys’ boarding(寄宿) school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.

One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his ,this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me.

Now Martin has changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change? His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself.

1.A. So B. Otherwise C. Therefore D. However

2.A. very B. many C. much D. too

3.A. could B. had to C. should D. would

4.A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good

5.A. angry with B. tired of C. crazy about D. interested in

6.A. worried B. patient C. careful D. serious

7.A. made B. took C. got D. thought

8.A. that B. this C. he D. it

9.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises

10.A. always B. hardly C. really D. just

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.C

5.D

6.B

7.A

8.D

9.C

10.C

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了馬丁在父親死后為了讓媽媽更加關注他，他總是給媽媽找麻煩。最后媽媽決定送他去男子寄宿學校。在學校他告訴老師他不想上學了。老師讓他和媽媽進行了一次談話。正是這次談話改變了馬丁的生活。

1.連詞及語境的理解。根據上下句的轉折關系。故選D

2.副詞及語境的理解。比較級前可以加上一些副詞說明比較的程度。像：a little, a lot much等。故選C。他的生活比以前困難多了。

3.情態動詞及語境的理解。為了給他交學費，她不得不工作，所以不經常在家。have to不得不，因為客觀原因而必須做，故選B

4.他的媽媽盡可能照顧的他好。as…as one can，盡可能地……。look after well,照顧的好。副詞修飾動詞，故選C。

5.詞組及語境的理解。他對學習部感興趣，be interested in 對……感興趣。故選B。

6.形容詞及語境的理解。幸運地是他的媽媽有耐心，沒有放棄設法幫助他。A擔心B耐心的C認真的D嚴肅的。故選B

7.最后他做了一個艱難地決定，送兒子去男子寄宿學校。make a decision,故選A。

8.代詞及語境的理解。老師說對于馬丁和媽媽談談是有必要的。it 代替動詞不定式做形式主語。故選D。

9.副詞詞組及語境的理解。令他吃驚的是，這個電話改變了他的生活。to one’s surprise,令某人吃驚的是。故選C。

10.副詞及語境的理解。現在馬丁真的變了。A總是B幾乎不C真的D僅僅，正好，恰恰。故選C。

考點：人生故事類短文