六、选词填空(共7小题,计7分)
阅读短文,根据短文内容从方框中选择适当的单词填空。每空1词,有两个多余。
beginning, because of, never, happens, happy, sad, sometimes, takes away, change
Imagine that a father died halfway around the world and left his daughter in a horrible( 可怕的) boarding school, without any money. That’s exactly what 1 to the character Sara Crewe in the no-vel A Little Princess.
Although she is poor, hungry and cold, 11-year-old Sara still manages to act like a princess at heart.
British-American writer Frances Hodgson Bumelt’s book is all about perseverance( 毅力), kind-ness and friendship. In the 2 , Sara lives a life of wealth. She is treated with special care at school 3 her father’s wealth. Even so, Sara is a nice girl who is friendly to everyone.
Life takes a 4 turn when Sara’s father dies and leaves behind unpaid school fees. Angry with the situation, the headmistress, Miss Minchin, 5 everything Sara has and forces the girl to be a servant. Through her imagination, Sara keeps herself happy. Things begin to 6 when warm cloth-ing and blankets mysteriously( 神秘地) start showing up in her room. Who is doing this for her?
Readers can experience a roller coaster of emotions( 情感) along with Sara. Even during her days of hardship, she 7 stops being kind and caring for others. That strong and lovable personality( 性格) makes Sara a popular character a century after her story was written.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7.

1. happens
2. beginning
3. because of
4. sad
5. takes away
6. change
7. never

1. what happens to sb. 表示某人发生了某事，是固定搭配，且根据上下文时态，应为一般现在（这里描述的是小说情节用一般现在时也可理解为客观叙述）所以用happens。
2. in the beginning是固定短语，意为“起初，开始”，这里指开始Sara过着富裕的生活。
3.根据上下文，她在学校受到特殊对待是因为她父亲的财富，because of表原因。
4.根据上下文，她父亲死后生活应该是发生了坏的转变，take a sad turn是固定表达，意为“向坏的方向转变”。
5.根据上下文，女校长很生气，应该是拿走了她所有的东西，takes away符合语境，且主语是第三人称单数，动词用第三人称单数形式。
6.根据上下文，当神秘的东西开始出现，事情应该是开始改变，begin to do sth.，所以用change。
7.根据上下文，即使在困难时期，她也没有停止善良和关心他人，never符合语境。

七、阅读还原(共5小题,计10分)
阅读短文,把方框中的五个句子分别填入文中正确的位置,使文章通顺、完整。
Some people believe that colours can influence our moods. You may wonder whether it is true. In fact, colours can change our moods and make us feel happy or sad, energetic or sleepy. 1

●Calm colours
Have you ever walked into a room and felt relaxed? It could be because the walls were painted blue. Blue is a calm colour. It brings peace to our mind and body. Blue can also represent sadness, so you may say “I’m feeling blue” when you are feeling sad. 2 It is also the colour of purity. Many women like to wear white on their wedding day.
●Warm colours
Some colours, such as orange and yellow, can make you feel warm. People in cold areas prefer warm colours in their homes to create a warm and comfortable feeling. Orange represents joy. It can cheer you up when you are feeling sad. Yellow is the colour of the sun, so it can remind you of a warm sunny day. 3 Some people prefer this colour when they hope for success.
●Energetic colours
When you feel tired or weak, you should wear energetic colours like green. Green can give you energy, as it is the colour of nature and represents new life. 4
●Strong colours
If you require strength in either body or mind, red may be of some help to you. Red is the colour of heat. It represents power and strong feelings. 5 This may help when you are having difficulty making a decision.
A. White is another calm colour.
B. Yellow is also the colour of wisdom.
C. Wearing red can also make it easier to take action.
D. This article explains what colours can do and what characteristics they represent.
E. However, it is also the colour of envy, so we may say someone is “green with envy”.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

DABEC

1. 第一段引入颜色影响情绪的话题，D句“本文解释颜色能做什么以及它们代表什么特征”承上启下，引出下文对不同颜色的具体介绍，故1选D。
2. 第二段讲平静的颜色，先介绍蓝色，A句“白色是另一种平静的颜色”衔接上文，且下文提到白色代表纯洁，符合逻辑，故2选A。
3. 第三段讲黄色，B句“黄色也是智慧的颜色”与上文“黄色是太阳的颜色”及下文“希望成功时喜欢黄色”呼应，补充黄色的另一特征，故3选B。
4. 第四段讲绿色，E句“然而，它也是嫉妒的颜色，所以我们可能说某人‘嫉妒得发绿’”用转折词“However”引出绿色的负面含义，符合对颜色多面性的介绍，故4选E。
5. 第五段讲红色，C句“穿红色也能让行动更容易”与下文“做决定有困难时有帮助”衔接，说明红色的作用，故5选C。