题目
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项．The Phone CallIt was getting dark．Paul looked out of the window and signed （叹气）．Dad said he could come home by 5：30，but it was almost 7：00．Even if Dad came back，it wouldn't be much fun playing （31） ____ in the dark．Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner．He tried to do some homework，but couldn't．The phone rang at about 8：00．It was Dad："Paul，I'm （32） ____ ，but I couldn't play baseball with you tonight．I have to finish my work at the office．Maybe we can play this weekend．Oh no．How about next weekend？…"Paul couldn't understand why Dad was so （33） ____ ．He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep．His book was still opened to the first page．The next day at school，Paul didn't hand in his homework and （34） ____ a test．Mrs．Green，his teacher，asked him to stay after school．"Paul，you didn't do your homework．You didn't pass the test and only got a D．This isn't like you．What's wrong？"Paul just sat there （35） ____ ．"Paul，if you don't want to talk，I will．I know that something's worrying with you，but you have to get it out．You need to tell someone．"As Paul walked home，he thought of what Mrs．Green said．Maybe he didn't do his homework because he wanted to get his dad's （36） ____ ．He knew Mrs．Green was right．He decided to take her advice．When Paul got home，he （37） ____ his dad．But there was no answer．Then it went to voicemail （语音信箱）．Paul began talking："Dad，I can't play with you next weekend．I've got lots of problems with my homework．Also，I really don't want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting．Whenever you （38） ____ our plans，Dad，it hurts me．It's not too late to rebuild our relationship，but we have to start small．Maybe you an help me with my （39） ____ sometime．Dad，I love you．"As Paul ended the call，he felt much relaxed．He didn't know whether his dad would be different，but it didn't matter．He himself （40） ____ ．He expressed his feelings to the right person．He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening． （31）A．baseball B．cards C．chess D．toys （32）A．lucky B．sorry C．surprised D．pleased （33）A．famous B．helpful C．lazy D．busy （34）A．made B．missed C．failed D．chose （35）A．cheerfully B．comfortably C．hopefully D．quietly （36）A．attention B．message C．praise D．trust （37）A．saw B．thanked C．called D．greeted （38）A．prepare B．break C．follow D．question （39）A．choice B．homework C．speech D．decision （40）A．regretted B．complained C．insisted D．changed
阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项．The Phone Call
It was getting dark．Paul looked out of the window and signed （叹气）．Dad said he could come home by 5：30，but it was almost 7：00．Even if Dad came back，it wouldn't be much fun playing （31） ____ in the dark．Paul walked into his room and threw his baseball into the corner．He tried to do some homework，but couldn't．
The phone rang at about 8：00．It was Dad："Paul，I'm （32） ____ ，but I couldn't play baseball with you tonight．I have to finish my work at the office．Maybe we can play this weekend．Oh no．How about next weekend？…"
Paul couldn't understand why Dad was so （33） ____ ．He threw himself into the sofa and soon fell asleep．His book was still opened to the first page．
The next day at school，Paul didn't hand in his homework and （34） ____ a test．Mrs．Green，his teacher，asked him to stay after school．"Paul，you didn't do your homework．You didn't pass the test and only got a D．This isn't like you．What's wrong？"
Paul just sat there （35） ____ ．"Paul，if you don't want to talk，I will．I know that something's worrying with you，but you have to get it out．You need to tell someone．"
As Paul walked home，he thought of what Mrs．Green said．Maybe he didn't do his homework because he wanted to get his dad's （36） ____ ．He knew Mrs．Green was right．He decided to take her advice．
When Paul got home，he （37） ____ his dad．But there was no answer．Then it went to voicemail （语音信箱）．Paul began talking："Dad，I can't play with you next weekend．I've got lots of problems with my homework．Also，I really don't want to spend another day looking out of the window and waiting．Whenever you （38） ____ our plans，Dad，it hurts me．It's not too late to rebuild our relationship，but we have to start small．Maybe you an help me with my （39） ____ sometime．Dad，I love you．"
As Paul ended the call，he felt much relaxed．He didn't know whether his dad would be different，but it didn't matter．He himself （40） ____ ．He expressed his feelings to the right person．He had a clear head as he was doing his homework that evening．
| （31）A．baseball | B．cards | C．chess | D．toys |
| （32）A．lucky | B．sorry | C．surprised | D．pleased |
| （33）A．famous | B．helpful | C．lazy | D．busy |
| （34）A．made | B．missed | C．failed | D．chose |
| （35）A．cheerfully | B．comfortably | C．hopefully | D．quietly |
| （36）A．attention | B．message | C．praise | D．trust |
| （37）A．saw | B．thanked | C．called | D．greeted |
| （38）A．prepare | B．break | C．follow | D．question |
| （39）A．choice | B．homework | C．speech | D．decision |
| （40）A．regretted | B．complained | C．insisted | D．changed |
题目解答
答案
（31）A．考查名词辨析。baseball棒球，cards卡片，chess象棋，toys玩具。根据下一句中的"threw his baseball into the corner"可知为baseball．故选A。
（32）B．考查形容词辨析。lucky幸运的，sorry抱歉的，surprised吃惊的，pleased高兴的。根据后文"I couldn't play baseball with you tonight"可知不能陪他玩，所以抱歉。故选B。
（33）D．考查形容词辨析。famous著名的，helpful有用的，lazy懒惰的，busy忙碌的。根据第二段"晚上八点钟爸爸还在办公室"，可知他很忙，故选D。
（34）C．考查动词辨析。made制造，missed错过，failed失败，chose选择。根据后文"You didn't pass the test"可知保罗不交家庭作业并且考试失败了，故选C。
（35）D．考查副词辨析。cheerfully高兴地，comfortably舒适地，hopefully希望地，quietly静静地。根据下文"if you don't want to talk"可知，他没有说话，故选D。
（36）A．考查名词辨析。attention注意，message消息，praise赞美，trust信任。根据上文爸爸很忙，对孩子关注不够，推测出他想引起爸爸的注意，故选A。
（37）C．考查动词辨析。saw看见，thanked感谢，called打电话，greeted问候。通过"As Paul ended the call"可知他给他的爸爸打电话，故选C。
（38）B．考查动词辨析。prepare准备，break破坏，follow遵守，question提问。根据上文爸爸不能陪他，以及后面"it hurts me"可知每次爸爸破坏了计划，故选B。
（39）B．考查名词辨析。choice选择，homework作业，speech演讲，decision决心。根据上文他不做作业，并且考试不及格，可知Paul想要让爸爸辅导他写作业，故选B。
（40）D．考查动词辨析。regretted后悔，complained抱怨，insisted坚持，changed改变。根据前面一句"他不知道自己的爸爸是否会变"，可知他自己会做出改变，故选D。
（32）B．考查形容词辨析。lucky幸运的，sorry抱歉的，surprised吃惊的，pleased高兴的。根据后文"I couldn't play baseball with you tonight"可知不能陪他玩，所以抱歉。故选B。
（33）D．考查形容词辨析。famous著名的，helpful有用的，lazy懒惰的，busy忙碌的。根据第二段"晚上八点钟爸爸还在办公室"，可知他很忙，故选D。
（34）C．考查动词辨析。made制造，missed错过，failed失败，chose选择。根据后文"You didn't pass the test"可知保罗不交家庭作业并且考试失败了，故选C。
（35）D．考查副词辨析。cheerfully高兴地，comfortably舒适地，hopefully希望地，quietly静静地。根据下文"if you don't want to talk"可知，他没有说话，故选D。
（36）A．考查名词辨析。attention注意，message消息，praise赞美，trust信任。根据上文爸爸很忙，对孩子关注不够，推测出他想引起爸爸的注意，故选A。
（37）C．考查动词辨析。saw看见，thanked感谢，called打电话，greeted问候。通过"As Paul ended the call"可知他给他的爸爸打电话，故选C。
（38）B．考查动词辨析。prepare准备，break破坏，follow遵守，question提问。根据上文爸爸不能陪他，以及后面"it hurts me"可知每次爸爸破坏了计划，故选B。
（39）B．考查名词辨析。choice选择，homework作业，speech演讲，decision决心。根据上文他不做作业，并且考试不及格，可知Paul想要让爸爸辅导他写作业，故选B。
（40）D．考查动词辨析。regretted后悔，complained抱怨，insisted坚持，changed改变。根据前面一句"他不知道自己的爸爸是否会变"，可知他自己会做出改变，故选D。
解析
步骤 1：理解文章内容
文章讲述了Paul因为爸爸不能陪他玩棒球而感到失望，导致他在学校表现不佳。老师建议他表达自己的感受，Paul决定给爸爸打电话，表达自己的想法。
步骤 2：分析每个问题
（31）根据下文提到的"threw his baseball into the corner"，可以推断出Paul想玩的是棒球。
（32）根据后文"I couldn't play baseball with you tonight"，可以推断出爸爸感到抱歉。
（33）根据第二段"晚上八点钟爸爸还在办公室"，可以推断出爸爸很忙。
（34）根据后文"You didn't pass the test"，可以推断出Paul考试失败了。
（35）根据下文"if you don't want to talk"，可以推断出Paul没有说话。
（36）根据上文爸爸很忙，对孩子关注不够，推测出他想引起爸爸的注意。
（37）根据后面一句"he ended the call"，可以推断出Paul给他的爸爸打电话。
（38）根据上文爸爸不能陪他，以及后面"it hurts me"，可以推断出每次爸爸破坏了计划。
（39）根据上文他不做作业，并且考试不及格，可知Paul想要让爸爸辅导他写作业。
（40）根据前面一句"他不知道自己的爸爸是否会变"，可以推断出他自己会做出改变。
步骤 3：选择正确答案
根据以上分析，选择每个问题的正确答案。
文章讲述了Paul因为爸爸不能陪他玩棒球而感到失望，导致他在学校表现不佳。老师建议他表达自己的感受，Paul决定给爸爸打电话，表达自己的想法。
步骤 2：分析每个问题
（31）根据下文提到的"threw his baseball into the corner"，可以推断出Paul想玩的是棒球。
（32）根据后文"I couldn't play baseball with you tonight"，可以推断出爸爸感到抱歉。
（33）根据第二段"晚上八点钟爸爸还在办公室"，可以推断出爸爸很忙。
（34）根据后文"You didn't pass the test"，可以推断出Paul考试失败了。
（35）根据下文"if you don't want to talk"，可以推断出Paul没有说话。
（36）根据上文爸爸很忙，对孩子关注不够，推测出他想引起爸爸的注意。
（37）根据后面一句"he ended the call"，可以推断出Paul给他的爸爸打电话。
（38）根据上文爸爸不能陪他，以及后面"it hurts me"，可以推断出每次爸爸破坏了计划。
（39）根据上文他不做作业，并且考试不及格，可知Paul想要让爸爸辅导他写作业。
（40）根据前面一句"他不知道自己的爸爸是否会变"，可以推断出他自己会做出改变。
步骤 3：选择正确答案
根据以上分析，选择每个问题的正确答案。