2017年西藏高考英语基础综合复习（九）

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(2016·东北三省四市第一次联考)My dad，“Mutt” Mantle is more than a father to me，sometimes more like a good judge of talent—“Mickey Mantle”.

He was __1__ about baseball.He made his living working in mines.But he played baseball __2__ several town teams.

From the day I was born，Dad said he wanted me to make my living as a baseball player.He named me Mickey __3__ a catcher he liked.He hoped I would play for the New York Yankees.

Dad often __4__ a toy baseball to my crib(摇篮).One day，__5__，I caught one.Then he was sure I’d be a ball player!

I learned about the __6__ on a ball field before I learned my ABC’s.When I was three，Dad had Mama make me a little uniform.He liked to __7__ around town in it.

When I was five，I started school.That same day，I had my first __8__ in switch­hitting(左右手都能击球).

Dad and Grandpa were in the yard when I came home from school.They had a small bat and two __9__.

“Mickey，”said Dad，“Grandpa and I have thought up a new __10__.Take this bat and try to hit our pitches(投掷).I’m left­handed.When I throw，you swing right­handed __11__ you always have.Grandpa’s right­handed.When he throws，turn around and swing left­handed.”

Dad was going to make me a __12__!He knew that a player who can bat both right and left has a good __13__ of making hits.

That day I tried and tried.But I couldn’t swing left­handed.After about 15 minutes，I yelled to Mama for help.She said，“I know it’s crazy.But please try，__14__，to make Dad happy.”

So，every day after school we had switch­hitting __15__.After two weeks，I didn’t __16__ it any more.My __17__ were getting trained.I began to hit a few.

After a year or two，Dad and Grandpa began throwing as __18__ as they could.And they put real curves(曲线)on those tennis balls.Then，as I grew older，they began to use baseballs __19__.

So you know __20__ I，today’s baseball star Mickey Mantle，got my start as a Switch­Hitter.

【解题导语】　本文是一篇记叙文，主要叙述了热衷于棒球的父亲是如何把作者培养成一名棒球选手的。

1.A.curious　　　　　　　 B.crazy

C.nervous D.particular

解析：选B。考查形容词辨析。句意为：他痴迷于棒球。curious意为“好奇的”;crazy意为“疯狂的”;nervous意为“紧张的”;particular意为“特别的，挑剔的”。根据下文可知，父亲在镇上的几个队里打棒球，并且希望“我”也能成为一名职业棒球手。crazy符合文意。故答案选B。

2.A.in B.with

C.on D.for

解析：选C。考查介词辨析。句意为：他在镇上的几个队里打棒球。on the team是固定搭配，意为“在队里当队员”。故答案选C。

3.A.after B.with

C.for D.in

解析：选A。考查介词辨析。句意为：他以他喜欢的一个接球手的名字给我命名为Mickey。固定搭配：name after意为“以……的名字命名”，符合语境。故答案选A。

4.A.hit B.swung

C.tied D.threw

解析：选D。考查动词辨析。句意为：父亲经常把一个玩具棒球丢进我的摇篮里。hit意为“击打”;swing意为“摇摆”;tie意为“系”;throw意为“丢，抛”。根据下文的“I caught one”可知，父亲把玩具棒球丢进“我”的摇篮里。故答案选D。

5.A.on purpose B.by intention

C.by chance D.without accident

解析：选C。考查介词短语辨析。句意为：一天，我偶然地抓到了一个。然后他就认定我会是一个棒球手。on purpose意为“有目的地”;by intention意为“故意地”;by chance意为“碰巧地，偶然地”;without accident意为“安全地”。根据上下文语境可知，作为婴儿的“我”只是碰巧抓住了一个玩具棒球。故答案选C。

6.A.limits B.positions

C.experiences D.hits

解析：选B。考查名词辨析。句意为：在学会ABC的顺序之前我就了解了棒球场上球员的位置。limit意为“限制”;position意为“位置”;experience意为“经历”;hit意为“击(球)”。根据下文“on a ball field”可知，应该是了解棒球场上球员的位置。故答案选B。

7.A.see me off B.take me off

C.carry me off D.show me off

解析：选D。考查动词短语辨析。句意为：他喜欢带着穿着制服的我在镇上炫耀。see sb. off意为“送行，送别”;take sb. off意为“领走，带走”;carry off意为“带走，夺走”;show off意为“炫耀”。根据上文可知，父亲让妈妈给“我”做了一件小制服，所以，他要带“我”去炫耀一番。故答案选D。

8.A.lesson B.period

C.lecture D.shift

解析：选A。考查名词辨析。句意为：五岁时，我开始上学了。就在同一天，我开始了我的第一次左右手击球的课程。lesson意为“课程”;period意为“时期”;lecture意为“演讲，讲座”;shift意为“移动，更换”。根据下文可知，父亲和祖父在院子里等“我”放学回家教“我”击球。故答案选A。

9.A.baseballs B.tennis balls

C.uniforms D.cribs

解析：选B。考查名词辨析。句意为：他们准备了一个小球棒以及两个网球。baseball意为“棒球”;tennis ball意为“网球”;uniform意为“制服”;crib意为“摇篮”。根据倒数第二段的“And they put real curves(曲线)on those tennis balls.”可知，tennis balls符合语境。故答案选B。

10.A.trick B.attack

C.game D.match

解析：选C。考查名词辨析。句意为：祖父和我想出了一个新游戏。trick意为“计谋，把戏”;attack意为“攻击”;game意为“游戏”;match意为“比赛”。根据下文可知，祖父和父亲想出了一个新游戏，让“我”练习左右手都能击球。故答案选C。

11.A.as B.when

C.like D.although

解析：选A。考查连词辨析。根据下文“But I couldn’t swing left­handed.”可知，“我”惯用右手。所以，平常击球都是用右手。as意为“正如”;when意为“当……时候”;like意为“像”;although意为“尽管”。as在这里引导方式状语从句，表示“像……一样”，符合语境。故答案选A。

12.A.baseball star B.good pitcher

C.baseball player D.switch­hitter

解析：选D。考查名词辨析。句意为：父亲想要把我变成左右手都能击球的选手。baseball star意为“棒球明星”;good pitcher意为“好的投手”;baseball player意为“棒球选手”;switch­hitter意为“左右全能的击球手”。根据下文的“He knew that a player who can bat both right and left...”可知，switch­hitter符合语境。故答案选D。

13.A.benefit B.potential

C.chance D.percentage

解析：选C。考查名词辨析。benefit意为“利益”;potential意为“潜力”;chance意为“机会”;percentage意为“百分比”。根据语境可知，左右手都能击球的话击中的几率更大。chance符合语境。故答案选C。

14.A.somehow B.anyway

C.someway D.somewhat

解析：选B。考查副词辨析。句意为：她说：“我知道这很疯狂。但是无论如何请试试，让父亲开心点。”somehow意为“不知怎的”;anyway意为“无论如何，至少”;someway意为“以某种方式”;somewhat意为“稍微，有点”。故答案选B。

15.A.drills B.arrangements

C.lessons D.exchanges

解析：选A。考查名词辨析。句意为：所以，每天放学后我们都进行左右手击球的训练。drill意为“训练，操练”;arrangement意为“安排”;lesson意为“课程”;exchange意为“交换，交易”。根据下文的“were getting trained”可知，这里是指进行训练。故答案选A。