Ⅰ.完形填空
(2023·山东省青岛市质检)
She is over a century old, but she hasn't let that stop her from working.At 102, Romay Davis 1.B drives herself to the grocery store each day for 2.A .
During Black History Month last year, Davis was being honored for her 3.D with a grant(拨款)named after her.Through the Romay Davis Belonging, Inclusion and Diversity Grant Program, charities will receive 4.B in the fight for racial equality and social 5.A .Davis is 6.C of the grant in her name as she is a pioneer herself.She served in the first all-Black Women's Army Corps unit 7.D overseas.Then she started her 8.B in fashion as a designer in New York for 30 years.Throughout her life, she's also 9.D other milestones including a master's degree,a black belt in Taekwondo(跆拳道)and more.She 10.C for the first time in 1982.After her husband died in 2001, she 11.D to go back to work and was 12.A by the grocery store in Winn-Dixie in 2001 at the age of 81.In 2019, Romay 13.A her 100th birthday.“As we celebrate Ms.Romay's birthday, we are all moved by her life-long 14.C and strong work ethic(职业道德), which 15.B others to be their best,” said Anthony Hucker,CEO of Winn-Dixie, Southeastern Grocers.
语篇导读:本文主要记述了一位102岁的老太太奉献的一生。她一生中做过慈善事业,参军服过役,参加过跆拳道并获得黑带。退休十几年后又重新到杂货店上班。她奉献的一生和她的职业道德不断地激励着他人。
1.A.often B.still
C.skillfully D.yet
解析:此处是Romay Davis 102岁了,仍能自己开车。故选B。
2.A.work B.shopping
C.pleasure D.fun
解析:根据上句中的“she hasn't let that stop her from working”可知,此处指她每天开车去上班。故选A。
3.A.jobs B.ages
C.stores D.contributions
解析:此处是她因自己的贡献而受到表彰,并被给予一项以她的名字命名的拨款。故选D。
4.A.criticism B.support
C.benefit D.information
解析:此处是慈善机构将在争取种族平等和社会正义的斗争中得到支持。A项“批判”;C项“益处”。故选B。
5.A.justice B.skill
C.life D.development
解析:参见上题解析。故选A。
6.A.fond B.aware
C.worthy D.sure
解析:根据空后的“as she is a pioneer herself”可知,她是配得上以她的名字命名的拨款的,因为她自己就是一个斗争的先锋。be fond of“喜爱”;be aware of“意识到”;be worthy of “值得……的”。故选C。
7.A.required B.rooted
C.organized D.stationed
解析:根据空后的“overseas”可知,此处是说她在海外基地服过兵役。B项“(使)生根”;D项“派驻,使驻扎”。故选D。
8.A.style B.career
C.study D.adventure
解析:根据空后的“in fashion as a designer”可知,此处是说她在纽约从事了30年的时装设计行业。故选B。
9.A.missed B.found
C.planned D.achieved
解析:根据空后的“other milestones including a master's degree”可知,此处是她取得的成就。milestone“里程碑”。故选D。
10.A.fought B.pursued
C.retired D.failed
解析:根据下句中的“go back to work”可知,此处是她在1982年第一次退休了。故选C。
11.A.refused B.feared
C.mentioned D.decided
解析:在她丈夫去世后,她决定重新上班。C 项“提到”。故选D。
12.A.hired B.met
C.paid D.offered
解析:根据空前的“go back to work”可知,此处是她被一家杂货店雇用。故选A。
13.A.celebrated B.passed
C.interviewed D.employed
解析:根据空后的“birthday”和常识可知,此处是庆祝她的100岁生日。故选A。
14.A.sympathy B.independence
C.devotion D.dream
解析:根据全文及空后的“职业道德”可知,此处是我们被她的终身奉献和职业道德感动。A项“同情”;B项“独立”;C项“奉献,忠诚”。故选C。
15.A.reminds B.inspires
C.advises D.leads
解析:此处指她终身的奉献和职业道德,激励着他人努力去做最好的自己。故选B。