课时知能训练Ⅰ.完形填空JustbeforeChristmas1978，KennethwasapassengerinacarasitdrovethroughtheNavajoNation.Thenightwasdark，andthedriver，anelderlywoman，__1__andkilledaneightyearoldboy.Later，whenhesawhowsadtheboy'sfamilywere，Kennethmadea(n)__2__.Hewould“dowhateverittakestomake__3__happyatChristmastime”．Ayearlater，attheageof18，hewaslivingwithhismotherandyoungerbrother.Theywerehardlymakingendsmeetonhislowwages，butKennethboughtausedSantasuitandwentaround__4__peopleaspoorashimselftogivecandyandfruitforfamiliesevenmoreneedy.JustbeforemidnightonChristmasEve，hewentknockingondoorsof__5__housesinthepoorestsectionoftheNavajoNation.Manyofthedarkenedhomesdidn'thave__6__.Somefamilieswere__7__toopentheirdoorssolateatnight.“It'saman!Hehasabigbag！”He__8__aboy，holdingupalanternandwatchingfrombehindthecurtains，tellhisparents.Kennethconvincedthemhewas__9__.Ateveryopeneddoor，he__10__candies，oranges，toysandsoon.ManyNavajokidshadneverseen__11__before，sohisoldcostumeandstoreboughtbearddidn't__12__them.IttouchedKenneththatthekidswereexcitedbyso__13__.He__14__itupyearafteryear，gatheringmore“elves(精灵)”tohelphim.HisChristmasEve__15__havegrownintoanannualNavajofeastwithgiftsofclothing，toolsandtoysforover700people.Kidswhocan'tmakeittotheeventbecausethey'resickorlacktransportationgetapersonalvisitfromKennethoroneofhiselves.“Mygrandfathertaughtmethatyoulearntobeamanbysharingandbykeepingpromises，”hesays.【语篇解读】圣诞节悲惨的一幕，使Kenneth许下了一个诺言：让所有的孩子在圣诞节快快乐乐。尽管自己很贫穷，但他还是给孩子们送去了节日的喜悦。同时也表达了这样一个信念：作为真正的人必须学会分享，必须遵守诺言。1．A.struckB．touchedC．foundD．stopped【解析】考查动词词义辨析。根据上下文语境可知，司机打了那个小男孩并置他于死地。故A项正确。【答案】A2．A.conclusionB．excuseC．promiseD．effort【解析】考查名词词义辨析。conclusion意为“结论”；excuse意为“借口”；promise意为“诺言”；effort意为“努力”。联系下文可知，Kenneth许下了一个诺言。故C项正确。【答案】C3．A.thefamilyB．childrenC．brothersD．hismother【解析】考查名词在语境中的运用。联系下文Kenneth在圣诞时给孩子们分发礼物可知，他承诺要使所有的孩子高兴。故B项正确。【答案】B4．A.suggestingB．persuadingC．requiringD．calling【解析】考查动词词义辨析。尽管Kenneth生活拮据，但他还是劝说跟他一样穷的人给更穷困的家庭一些糖果和水果。故B项正确。【答案】B5．A.oldB．bigC．brightD．lonely【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。根据语境“inthepoorestsection”可知，这些房子很旧了。故A项正确。【答案】A6．A.electricityB．foodC．doorsD．windows【解析】考查名词词义辨析。根据下文“...holdingupalantern”可知，房子没电。故A项正确。【答案】A7．A.happyB．angryC．afraidD．eager用心爱心专心1【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。结合上下文内容可知，由于天太晚，又没电，好多家里不敢开门。故C项正确。【答案】C8．A.thoughtB．hopedC．letD．heard【解析】考查动词词义辨析。联系上文可知，Kenneth听到一个男孩和父母说话。故D项正确。【答案】D9．A.gentleB．generousC．harmlessD．helpful【解析】考查形容词词义辨析。gentle意为“温和的”；generous意为“慷慨的”；harmless意为“无害的”；helpful意为“有益的”。联系语境知，Kenneth想办法使他们确信自己并无恶意。故C项正确。【答案】C10．A.reachedforB．putdownC．pickedoutD．handedout【解析】考查动词短语辨析。reachfor意为“伸手去拿”；putdown意为“镇压，记下”；pickout意为“挑选”；handout意为“分发”。根据语境可知，他把带的东西分给了他们。故D项正确。【答案】D11．A....
