Ⅰ. 完形填空
When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father's love and attention. He studied hard to get good 1
One day, his Maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were 5
All winter, he took a bus to 8
As the winner, his name was 13
When Marco was a boy, he tried everything to get his father's love and attention. He studied hard to get good 1
C
and tried to behave well. He was shy and shorter than other boys. Besides, his father was 2D
and had little time for him. Except for his 3D
for housework after school, there was no communication. Marco felt very 4A
.One day, his Maths teacher called him that some young teenagers were 5
B
a public speaking contest. She thought he should give it a 6C
. She firmly believed he could perform on stage like other children. Feeling her strong trust, Marco agreed to 7A
the contest.All winter, he took a bus to 8
C
twice a week in another city, where the competition would take place. Marco was taken by a strong 9B
he never felt before. Finally, the big day arrived. His father, and yes, his Maths teacher, were present. When he stepped onto the stage and began to speak, he felt 10A
at home. He was funny, and acted very naturally. He won! He noticed his father's eyes were 11B
—he was so proud. It was then that his father 12D
he should pay more attention to the child.As the winner, his name was 13
B
in the local papers. He knew this was the 14D
of his new life. It all happened because of a phone call, from one who 15C
him.答案：【解析】：
这是一道英语完形填空题，主要考查学生对词汇、语法和语境理解的综合运用能力。题目给出了一个关于Marco的小故事，学生需要根据上下文，从给出的选项中选择最合适的词汇填入空白处。
1. 第一个空，根据“He studied hard to get good...”，可以推断他努力学习是为了取得好成绩，因此选择“grades”。
2. 第二个空，根据“and had little time for him”，可以推断他的父亲很忙，没有太多时间陪他，因此选择“busy”。
3. 第三个空，根据“Except for his... for housework after school”，可以推断这里是指他放学后做家务的“任务”或“要求”，结合选项，“orders”最为合适。
4. 第四个空，根据上文描述，Marco感到孤独，因此选择“lonely”。
5. 第五个空，根据“a public speaking contest”，可以推断这里是指报名参加比赛，因此选择“signing up for”。
6. 第六个空，根据“She thought he should give it a...”，可以推断老师认为他应该尝试一下，因此选择“try”。
7. 第七个空，根据上下文，Marco同意参加比赛，因此选择“enter”。
8. 第八个空，根据“he took a bus to... twice a week in another city”，可以推断他是去另一个城市练习，因此选择“practise”。
9. 第九个空，根据“Marco was taken by a strong... he never felt before”，可以推断Marco被一种前所未有的强烈情感所驱使，结合选项，“energy”最为合适。
10. 第十个空，根据“he felt... at home”，可以推断他在舞台上感觉非常自在，因此选择“totally”。
11. 第十一个空，根据“He noticed his father's eyes were...”，可以推断他注意到父亲的眼睛在发光，因此选择“shining”。
12. 第十二个空，根据“It was then that his father... he should pay more attention to the child.”，可以推断父亲意识到了自己应该更多地关注孩子，因此选择“realized”。
13. 第十三个空，根据“his name was... in the local papers”，可以推断他的名字被刊登在当地报纸上，因此选择“published”。
14. 第十四个空，根据“He knew this was the... of his new life.”，可以推断这是他新生活的开始，因此选择“start”。
15. 第十五个空，根据“It all happened because of a phone call, from one who... him.”，可以推断这一切都是因为一个信任他的人打来的电话，因此选择“believed in”。
【答案】：
1. C；2. D；3. D；4. A；5. B；6. C；7. A；8. C；9. B；10. A；11. B；12. D；13. B；14. D；15. C。
这是一道英语完形填空题，主要考查学生对词汇、语法和语境理解的综合运用能力。题目给出了一个关于Marco的小故事，学生需要根据上下文，从给出的选项中选择最合适的词汇填入空白处。
1. 第一个空，根据“He studied hard to get good...”，可以推断他努力学习是为了取得好成绩，因此选择“grades”。
2. 第二个空，根据“and had little time for him”，可以推断他的父亲很忙，没有太多时间陪他，因此选择“busy”。
3. 第三个空，根据“Except for his... for housework after school”，可以推断这里是指他放学后做家务的“任务”或“要求”，结合选项，“orders”最为合适。
4. 第四个空，根据上文描述，Marco感到孤独，因此选择“lonely”。
5. 第五个空，根据“a public speaking contest”，可以推断这里是指报名参加比赛，因此选择“signing up for”。
6. 第六个空，根据“She thought he should give it a...”，可以推断老师认为他应该尝试一下，因此选择“try”。
7. 第七个空，根据上下文，Marco同意参加比赛，因此选择“enter”。
8. 第八个空，根据“he took a bus to... twice a week in another city”，可以推断他是去另一个城市练习，因此选择“practise”。
9. 第九个空，根据“Marco was taken by a strong... he never felt before”，可以推断Marco被一种前所未有的强烈情感所驱使，结合选项，“energy”最为合适。
10. 第十个空，根据“he felt... at home”，可以推断他在舞台上感觉非常自在，因此选择“totally”。
11. 第十一个空，根据“He noticed his father's eyes were...”，可以推断他注意到父亲的眼睛在发光，因此选择“shining”。
12. 第十二个空，根据“It was then that his father... he should pay more attention to the child.”，可以推断父亲意识到了自己应该更多地关注孩子，因此选择“realized”。
13. 第十三个空，根据“his name was... in the local papers”，可以推断他的名字被刊登在当地报纸上，因此选择“published”。
14. 第十四个空，根据“He knew this was the... of his new life.”，可以推断这是他新生活的开始，因此选择“start”。
15. 第十五个空，根据“It all happened because of a phone call, from one who... him.”，可以推断这一切都是因为一个信任他的人打来的电话，因此选择“believed in”。
【答案】：
1. C；2. D；3. D；4. A；5. B；6. C；7. A；8. C；9. B；10. A；11. B；12. D；13. B；14. D；15. C。