Long long ago, human beings used to walk barefoot. A king happened to travel 1into the countryside. He was greatly troubled by the2roads where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛) and numbed(使麻木) his 3. When he returned to his palace he issued an order that all the roads be4with cattle hide(牛皮). He thought it was beneficial not only to5but also to his people and hoped 6would no longer be a painful thing
But7all the cattle in the kingdom were killed there8not be enough hide to get the work done. Evidently it was a stupid9. As it was an imperial order people could do nothing but shake their heads and10. At this juncture a clever servant in the palace11to make a suggestion. Your Majesty, why don't take an easier way? You don't have to mobilize(调动)so many people, to have so many oxen killed, nor so much money 12. What you have to do is simply to cover each of your feet with a piece of hide. Surprised and13, the king immediately changed his mind and adopted the 14.
This is said to be the origin of using 15to make shoes. Though it sounds 16and strange, it inspires us to think. It is much easier to change oneself than to change the world. 17it will be much better for one to change oneself before one 18an attempt to change the outer world. Why don't try to put yourself on the19of the person you deal with? You will find it easier to solve a problem 20you change your way of thinking.
A.muchB.nearC.farD.a lotA.smoothB.roughC.longD.busyA.bodyB.armsC.feetD.legsA.crowdedB.filledC.coveredD.putA.othersB.himselfC.themD.themselvesA.walkingB.swimmingC.singingD.shoppingA.as wellB.even ifC.as long asD.whenA.wouldB.shouldC.mustD.mayA.mentB.chanceC.attemptD.opinionA.sighB.signC.cheerD.weepA.wantedB.venturedC.plannedD.hopedA.wastedB.borrowedC.savedD.loanedA.movedB.excitedC.pleasedD.boredA.decisionB.planC.suggestionD.measureA.leatherB.silkC.plasticD.clothA.oddB.funnyC.amusingD.surprisingA.OrB.ButC.SoD.HoweverA.makesB.triesC.takesD.givesA.directionB.situationC.occasionD.positionA.beforeB.ifC.whileD.until
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【答案】 CBCCB ABACA BACCA ACADB
【问题解析】
1.本题考查副词。far into...表示“深入……”，而A、B、D项的意思是一样的，表示”很多的”的意思。2.本题考查形容词。B根据下文的句子where gravel(砾石) and broken stones pricked(使刺痛)可知答案。3.本题考查名词。根据上下文和常识得知，走很远的路使得他的脚又痛又麻。4.本题考查动词。本句的意思是”使路面覆盖上一层牛皮”5.本题考查代词。根据上下文可知本句是指”此举不仅对他本人有利而且对所有的人都有好处”。6.本题考查动词。根据上文得知，国王希望在牛皮覆盖的路上“行走”不在是件痛苦的事。7.本题考查连词。even if引导让步状语从句，根据上下文语境逻辑可知应选B项。8.本题考查助动词。本句there would not be…表示过去的必然的将来。9.本题考查名词。本句的意思是“很显然，这是一个愚蠢的尝试”，其他选项与句意不符。10.本题考查名词。结合上文人们知道“这是一个愚蠢的尝试”，可这是过往的命令，人们除了要投和“叹息”外，没有其他办法。11.本题考查动词。本句指一位仆人冒险去向国王提建议，即venture to do sth。 12.本题考查动词。本句考查”have sth done”的用法。 13.本题考查动词。surprised and pleased是平行结构作状语。14.本题考查名词。由上文...to make a suggestion可知此处应选C项。 15.本题考查名词。这篇文章讲述了牛皮鞋的由来，所以用leather。 16.本题考查形容词。odd and strange是平行结构。17.本题考查连词。该空前后是因果关系。18.本题考查动词。make an attempt是习惯搭配。19.本题考查名词。put yourself on the position of the person you deal with是指将自己置于别人的位置上。即将心比心，换个角度思考问题。20.本题考查连词。you change your way of thinking一句中不能用while，因为change是短暂性动词。而其他选项与逻辑不符