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主题一 励志故事 Passage 1 Terry, the star of the wrestling world, was born in 1953 in Georgia. His 1 seems to be designed for wrestling. Terry always had a（n） 2 in wrestling, and he further 3 the passion during high school. He gained his 4 at the Hillsborough Community College. In order to 5 that passion, Terry joined the local gym 6 , which was owned by brothers Jack and Jerry Brisco. 7 by his performance, the brothers motivated him to perform even further. Terry started wrestling in small circuits in the Southeast where he 8 his skills. It was in 1979 that his hard work 9 and he was noticed by Vincent McMahon— the promoter of the World Wrestling Federation. McMahon gave Terry a chance to join the WWF and he 10 accepted. Upon joining the WWF, a transformation was necessary. His extraordinary figure and amazing similarity to the film idol “Hulk” led him to adopt the legendary stage 11 — Hulk Hogan. Throughout his legendary 12 , Terry claimed the world championship title over a dozen times. His 13 surpassed the boxing ring（拳击台）, for his starring in numerous films and television shows. Netflix is preparing to shoot a biographical movie in memory of him, promising to bring the 14 name of the legend back into the spotlight. The date is yet to be announced, but one thing is 15 : the spirit of the Hulk will once again dominate. 1．A．luck B．prospect C．viewpoint D．fate 2．A．interest B．idea C．expectation D．reputation 3．A．abandoned B．transformed C．developed D．ignored 4．A．promise B．education C．wealth D．prediction 5．A．pursue B．tease C．anticipate D．string 6．A．Attentively B．selflessly C．actively D．respectfully 7．A．Awakened B．Abused C．Awarded D．Astonished 8．A．composed B．strengthened C．contested D．deleted 9．A．ruled out B．came out C．paid off D．cut off 10．A．willingly B．bitterly C．definitely D．sympathetically 11．A．performance B．name C．light D．costume 12．A．career B．fame C．word D．commitment 13．A．wisdom B．appearance C．influence D．shape 15．A．rough B．sustainable C．Harmonious D．Certain Passage 2 For her 68th birthday in 2019, Rosa Saito decided to give herself an unusual gift — she decided to become a model. Over the past years, she had been 1 by photographers on the streets, each telling her to consider modeling. She initially 2 the idea because no one ever had commented on her appearance. But over time, something began to change inside her. “Being spotted made me realize I could still achieve something just for 3 at this stage of my life,” she recalled. 4 , she decided to embrace the opportunity. Her first casting didn’t land her a job, but the 5 fueled her excitement. “I was used to facing challenges my whole life. I was 6 to keep going,” Saito said. At just 22, she had learned 7 when she cared for her sick mother. Later, she raised her three children alone after the loss of her husband. She embraced whatever life 8 her. At 69, Saito’s efforts 9 when she got her first modelling job for a Brazilian cosmetics brand. “As the oldest person there, I walked into the photography studio feeling so 10 ,” she recalled. “But soon,I relaxed. I got so much 11 from the younger models. I realize my presence was showing them that you can grow older without 12 ,” she says. Now 73, Saito has posed for many fashion brands. She’s 13 to have a new start after her 70s. “I still have plenty of dreams for the future, because the real 14 of maturity is to take a leap into the unknown,” she says. “It’s never too late to 15 yourself. I gain strength, courage and confidence from every experience where I face fear.” 1．A．congratulated B．examined C．appointed D．approached 2．A．put forward B．tried out C．noted down D．brushed off 3．A．my family B．myself C．my community D．my fellows 4．A．Temporarily B．Accidentally C．Eventually D．Permanently 5．A．rejection B．prejudice C．dilemma D．trick 6．A．prepared B．allowed C．forced D．persuaded 7．A．toughness B．faithfulness C．tolerance D．confidence 8．A．promised B．awarded C．brought D．ignored 9．A．disappeared B．continued C．paid off D．stood out 10．A．natural B．frightened C．delighted D．nervous 11．A．inspiration B．envy C．admiration D．instruction 12．A．fear B．pain C．doubt D．regret 13．A．hesitant B．proud C．impatient D．lucky 14．A．advantage B．burden C．fear D．beauty 15．A．question B．reshape C．limit D．teach Passage 3 In an inspiring turn of events, a woman in her 70s has become a model thanks to a chance encounter with a stranger. Photographer Christopher Ward, who recently started 1 strangers to take their photos as a form of personal therapy (治疗), launched a project called “Model Strangers.” Through this project, he takes photos and videos of people he finds “beautiful,” 2 their unique stories. Earlier this year, Ward met Anne outside of Belfast City Hall. During a video interview, Anne shared that she is a(n) 3 and retiring person who, like many of us, struggles with self- esteem. The video of their encounter went 4 , amassing over 40 million views across social media platforms. “She has become a 5 of sorts around Belfast, being stopped by people who have thanked her for being an inspiration to them,” Ward shared. Anne’s 6 fame has led to modeling opportunities with Kindred of Ireland, and she has even been 7 with ACA Models, the longest standing and most successful modelling agency in Northern Ireland. Anne’s favorite part of her new career is proving to herself that life doesn’t 8 at 70. “It’s not over as soon as you 9 70,” she told SW NS. She’s been 10 by the positive reactions from people who stop her on the street. “It’s wonderful to see that an older woman can shine and make a 11 ,” she added. Anne’s story is a beautiful 12 that it’s never too late to 13 new opportunities and that sometimes, all it takes is a 14 encounter to change one’s life. “I can’t 15 how proud I am of her,” Ward said. 1．A．demanding B．approaching C．cornering D．tricking 2．A．adapting B．inventing C．highlighting D．ignoring 3．A．shy B．active C．confident D．proud 4．A．offline B．cold C．sour D．viral 5．A．leader B．celebrity C．target D．millionaire 6．A．new- found B．hard- won C．lifelong D．worldwide 7．A．charged B．concerned C．signed D．awarded 8．A．fail B．end C．progress D．change 9．A．hit B．remain C．celebrate D．appear 10．A．discouraged B．saddened C．thrilled D．amused 11．A．fortune B．point C．difference D．scene 12．A．mistake B．wish C．warning D．reminder 13．A．reject B．embrace C．present D．miss 14．A．worthy B．tense C．strange D．chance 15．A．overstate B．underestimate C．oversee D．underplay Passage 4 Ever since he was a kid, Arjun loved reading stories. Stories where a detective saves the day using his wisdom. Stories where characters have superpowers, pull a sword, kill dragons, and 1 a faraway princess. Stories where anything was possible, 2 the real world. For Arjun, reality was lifeless and boring. Stories, on the other hand, were the 3 of life without which everything was black and grey. He began writing when he was 28. At first, writing didn’t come 4 to him. But his love for stories kept him 5 to his computer to endure all the upsetting disappointment, and slowly and gradually, his short stories began to get attention. Praises became common and so did the 6 . But for Arjun, the opinions of the outside world didn’t matter. He continued to write with enthusiasm for almost the next two decades until the day when tragedy 7   him. Arjun was 45 when he met with an accident that damaged his spine (脊柱) and his ability to write. The only thing that 8 to him in life — to write and live his stories — was taken away from him. Arjun felt a strong sense of 9 . He blamed his bad luck and became more 10 every day. Then one morning, a thought popped up in his mind. What if all this is a story, and I’m its hero? If this were true, what would I do? Give up my dreams or 11 them? His 12 came in the form of speech typing that helped him write more stories than he had before the accident. Although 13 disabled, Arjun felt he could fly higher and farther than others. He had learned a secret that gave him the power to 14 his imagination in ways he had never dreamt of. Life is a story and you are both its hero and author. When you hold the pen to write your future anything is possible as long as you 15 yourself. 1．A．rescue B．grasp C．award D．pursue 2．A．despite B．without C．unlike D．against 3．A．walks B．colors C．lessons D．truths 4．A．available B．easy C．complete D．right 5．A．accustomed B．exposed C．connected D．glued 6．A．challenge B．struggle C．encouragement D．criticism 7．A．struck B．defended C．cheated D．declined 8．A．concerned B．occurred C．counted D．related 9．A．hopelessness B．endlessness C．carelessness D．mindlessness 10．A．pleasant B．bitter C．tolerant D．ambitious 11．A．watch out B．dig up C．fight for D．bend down 12．A．understanding B．cure C．wonder D．answer 13．A．physically B．temporarily C．deeply D．mentally 14．A．limit B．express C．fulfill D．reward 15．A．advance B．love C．improve D．believe Passage 5 For a little girl growing up in Colombia in the 1980s, a science career with NASA may have seemed like setting foot on a faraway planet. 1 , Diana Trujill has made it — she is a(n) 2 now, leading a 45-person team that’s responsible for the robotic arm of the latest Mars rover. Born in 1983, even as a young girl, Diana was certain of her passion for science. When she was 17, her dad offered to send her to Miami, Florida to study Aerospace Engineering. Without any 3 , she followed her dad’s 4 . Arriving in the U.S. with just $300, Trujillo had to 5 through school by doing a series of housekeeping jobs. The 6 was definitely not easy, but Trujillo never complained. Then came another 7 moment for Trujillo. One of her professors casually mentioned an astronaut they were acquainted with. 8 she was “just one person away from knowing an astronaut” was all it took to 9 Trujillo’s career goals. So she 10 her studies in space science and 11 became the first Hispanic (拉丁裔的) woman to be admitted to the NASA Academy in 2007. Since then, Trujillo has worn many hats at America’s space agency. But Diana hasn’t 12 there. She also leads by example, 13 women to pursue careers in STEM fields. Her own story is a 14 that just beyond that barrier lies an entire universe of opportunities waiting for anyone willing to work hard enough to 15 the stars. 1．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Moreover 2．A．astronaut B．engineer C．pilot D．doctor 3．A．hesitation B．complaint C．expectation D．promise 4．A．command B．footstep C．request D．suggestion 5．A．go B．pass C．struggle D．push 6．A．mission B．career C．adventure D．process 7．A．risk-taking B．life-changing C．time-consuming D．energy-saving 8．A．Realizing B．Remembering C．Imagining D．Assuming 9．A．record B．share C．inspire D．finish 10．A．started B．abandoned C．suspended D．continued 11．A．immediately B．eventually C．gradually D．suddenly 12．A．left B．succeeded C．stopped D．reached 13．A．encouraging B．promising C．allowing D．persuading 14．A．symbol B．notice C．warning D．reminder 15．A．stare at B．reach for C．long for D．come after Passage 6 “Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water. She 1 , holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜). These are passed to a kayaker (皮划艇桨手), who waves them 2 , like a prize, before throwing them in a basket. When the team returns to 3 , the women are smiling and cracking jokes about the 4 and their pull. Since 2017, Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG), which accepts 5 older women as members, has made it its mission to 6 trash from ponds across Cape Cod. Many outsiders have expressed their 7 to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds; a number, however, have 8 why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Glitter Litter.” Others have said she should open the group to all 9 , and even to men. 10 they admit that it wasn’t 11 a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” 12 is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Women over 65 tend to feel the restriction of aging,” Baur says. “Part of the goal of OLAUG is to 13 that older women can do a lot more than people might think.” Criticism 14 , the most common response is “I want to join you”. And after that first dive, the new application excitement is 15 with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them. 1．A．surfaces B．surfs C．flows D．bathes 2．A．forward B．back C．overhead D．downward 3．A．border B．home C．pond D．shore 4．A．match B．dive C．voyage D．drag 5．A．precisely B．absolutely C．mainly D．merely 6．A．recover B．reuse C．remove D．release 7．A．gratitude B．concern C．sympathy D．curiosity 8．A．commented B．questioned C．proposed D．suspected 9．A．ages B．ranks C．sections D．genders 10．A．As B．Although C．Since D．Unless 11．A．occasionally B．eventually C．initially D．frequently 12．A．profile B．distinction C．personality D．identity 13．A．demonstrate B．imply C．warn D．declare 14．A．altogether B．beyond C．aside D．besides 15．A．substantial B．infectious C．fierce D．thrilling 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 主题一 励志故事 Passage 1 Terry, the star of the wrestling world, was born in 1953 in Georgia. His 1 seems to be designed for wrestling. Terry always had a（n） 2 in wrestling, and he further 3 the passion during high school. He gained his 4 at the Hillsborough Community College. In order to 5 that passion, Terry joined the local gym 6 , which was owned by brothers Jack and Jerry Brisco. 7 by his performance, the brothers motivated him to perform even further. Terry started wrestling in small circuits in the Southeast where he 8 his skills. It was in 1979 that his hard work 9 and he was noticed by Vincent McMahon— the promoter of the World Wrestling Federation. McMahon gave Terry a chance to join the WWF and he 10 accepted. Upon joining the WWF, a transformation was necessary. His extraordinary figure and amazing similarity to the film idol “Hulk” led him to adopt the legendary stage 11 — Hulk Hogan. Throughout his legendary 12 , Terry claimed the world championship title over a dozen times. His 13 surpassed the boxing ring（拳击台）, for his starring in numerous films and television shows. Netflix is preparing to shoot a biographical movie in memory of him, promising to bring the 14 name of the legend back into the spotlight. The date is yet to be announced, but one thing is 15 : the spirit of the Hulk will once again dominate. 1．A．luck B．prospect C．viewpoint D．fate 2．A．interest B．idea C．expectation D．reputation 3．A．abandoned B．transformed C．developed D．ignored 4．A．promise B．education C．wealth D．prediction 5．A．pursue B．tease C．anticipate D．string 6．A．Attentively B．selflessly C．actively D．respectfully 7．A．Awakened B．Abused C．Awarded D．Astonished 8．A．composed B．strengthened C．contested D．deleted 9．A．ruled out B．came out C．paid off D．cut off 10．A．willingly B．bitterly C．definitely D．sympathetically 11．A．performance B．name C．light D．costume 12．A．career B．fame C．word D．commitment 13．A．wisdom B．appearance C．influence D．shape 15．A．rough B．sustainable C．Harmonious D．Certain 【答案】1.D 2.A 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.C 8.B 9.C 10.A 11.B 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了著名摔角手Terry（即Hulk Hogan）的职业生涯发展历程，即他从对摔角的早期兴趣到成为世界职业摔角界的传奇人物的过程。 1．D 考查名词。根据本句“His _________ seems to be designed for wrestling.”可知，Terry 的命运似乎是为摔角而设计的。 2．A 考查名词。根据本句“Terry always had a（n）_________ in wrestling, and he further_________ the passion during high school.”可知，Terry一直对摔角感兴趣,他在高中期间进一步培养了这种热情。 3．C考查动词。参考上题解析。 4．B 考查名词。根据本句“He gained his _________ at the Hillsborough Community College.”可知，他在希尔斯伯勒社区学院接受教育。 5．A 考查动词。根据本句“In order to_________ that passion, Terry joined the local gym _________, which was owned by brothers Jack and Jerry Brisco.”可知，为了追求这种激情，Terry 主动加入了当地归杰克和杰瑞·布里斯科兄弟所有的健身房。 6．C考查副词。参考上题解析。 7．C 考查动词。根据本句“_________by his performance, the brothers motivated him to perform even further.”可知，兄弟俩对他的表现感到惊讶，激励他在摔角界再走远一些。 8．B 考查动词。根据本句“Terry started wrestling in small circuits in the Southeast where he _________ his skills.”可知，Terry开始在东南部的小型巡回赛上摔角，这也是他提高摔角技术的地方。 9．C 考查动词短语。根据本句“It was in 1979 that his hard work _________ and he was noticed by Vincent McMahon— the promoter of the World Wrestling Federation.”可知，1979年，他的努力得到了回报,世界摔角协会的发起人文森特·麦克曼注意到了他。 10．A 考查副词。根据本句“McMahon gave Terry a chance to join the WWF and he _________ accepted.”可知，文森特·麦克曼给了 Terry加入世界摔角协会的机会。他欣然接受了。 11．B 考查名词。根据本句“His extraordinary figure and amazing similarity to the film idol ‘Hulk’ led... Hulk Hogan.”可知，他巨大的身材和与电影偶像“绿巨人”惊人的相似之处使他采用了传奇的艺名——浩克·霍根。 12．A 考查名词。根据本句“Throughout his legendary _________, Terry claimed the world championship title over a dozen times.”可知，在他传奇的职业生涯中，Terry曾十几次夺得世界锦标赛冠军。 13．C 考查名词。根据本句“His _________ surpassed the boxing ring, for his starring in numerous films and television shows.”可知，他的影响力超过了拳击场，因为他还主演了许多电影和电视节目。 14．B 考查形容词。根据本句“Netflix is preparing to shoot a biographical movie... promising to bring the _________ name of the legend back into the spotlight.”可知，美国 Netflix公司准备拍摄一部传记电影来纪念他,并承诺将这位家喻户晓的传奇人物的名字带回聚光灯下。 15．D 考查形容词。根据本句“The date is yet to be announced, but one thing is _________: the spirit of the Hulk will once again dominate.”可知，日期尚未公布，但有件事是确定的：在人们心中，浩克·霍根身上的精神将再次被置于至高地位。 Passage 2 For her 68th birthday in 2019, Rosa Saito decided to give herself an unusual gift — she decided to become a model. Over the past years, she had been 1 by photographers on the streets, each telling her to consider modeling. She initially 2 the idea because no one ever had commented on her appearance. But over time, something began to change inside her. “Being spotted made me realize I could still achieve something just for 3 at this stage of my life,” she recalled. 4 , she decided to embrace the opportunity. Her first casting didn’t land her a job, but the 5 fueled her excitement. “I was used to facing challenges my whole life. I was 6 to keep going,” Saito said. At just 22, she had learned 7 when she cared for her sick mother. Later, she raised her three children alone after the loss of her husband. She embraced whatever life 8 her. At 69, Saito’s efforts 9 when she got her first modelling job for a Brazilian cosmetics brand. “As the oldest person there, I walked into the photography studio feeling so 10 ,” she recalled. “But soon,I relaxed. I got so much 11 from the younger models. I realize my presence was showing them that you can grow older without 12 ,” she says. Now 73, Saito has posed for many fashion brands. She’s 13 to have a new start after her 70s. “I still have plenty of dreams for the future, because the real 14 of maturity is to take a leap into the unknown,” she says. “It’s never too late to 15 yourself. I gain strength, courage and confidence from every experience where I face fear.” 1．A．congratulated B．examined C．appointed D．approached 2．A．put forward B．tried out C．noted down D．brushed off 3．A．my family B．myself C．my community D．my fellows 4．A．Temporarily B．Accidentally C．Eventually D．Permanently 5．A．rejection B．prejudice C．dilemma D．trick 6．A．prepared B．allowed C．forced D．persuaded 7．A．toughness B．faithfulness C．tolerance D．confidence 8．A．promised B．awarded C．brought D．ignored 9．A．disappeared B．continued C．paid off D．stood out 10．A．natural B．frightened C．delighted D．nervous 11．A．inspiration B．envy C．admiration D．instruction 12．A．fear B．pain C．doubt D．regret 13．A．hesitant B．proud C．impatient D．lucky 14．A．advantage B．burden C．fear D．beauty 15．A．question B．reshape C．limit D．teach 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．D 11．C 12．A 13．B 14．D 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Rosa Saito在68岁时决定成为一名模特，虽历经挑战，但凭借坚韧不拔的精神最终获得成功的故事。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：多年来，她在街上被摄影师接近，每个人都告诉她考虑做模特。A. congratulated祝贺；B. examined检查；C. appointed任命；D. approached接近。根据下文“each telling her to consider modeling.”可知，摄影师接近Saito让她考虑做模特。故选D。 2．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她最初拒绝了这个想法，因为从来没有人评论过她的外貌。A. put forward提出；B. tried out试验；C. noted down记下；D. brushed off拒绝。根据下文“But over time, something began to change inside her.”和“　　4　　, she decided to embrace the opportunity.”可知，她最初拒绝了做模特的想法。故选D。 3．考查代词和名词短语词义辨析。句意：“被注意到让我意识到，在我人生的这个阶段，我仍然可以为自己取得一些成就，”她回忆道。A. my family我的家人；B. myself我自己；C. my community我的社区；D. my fellows我的同事。根据上文“Being spotted made me realize I could still achieve something”可知，她意识到她可以为自己实现一些事情。故选B。 4．考查副词词义辨析。句意：最终，她决定接受这个机会。A. Temporarily暂时地；B. Accidentally意外地；C. Eventually最终；D. Permanently永久地。根据下文“she decided to embrace the opportunity”可知，接受这个机会是她最终的决定。故选C。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的第一次试镜并没有让她得到工作，但这次拒绝却激发了她的热情。A. rejection拒绝；B. prejudice偏见；C. dilemma困境；D. trick诡计；根据上文“didn’t land her a job”可知，她被拒绝了。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我准备继续前进，”Saito说。A. prepared准备；B. allowed允许；C. forced强迫；D. persuaded说服。根据上文“I was used to facing challenges my whole life”可知，她一生都习惯了面对挑战，此处说的是她已经准备好继续前进。故选A。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：年仅22岁的她，在照顾生病的母亲时已经学会了坚韧不拔。A. toughness坚韧；B. faithfulness忠诚；C. tolerance宽容；D. confidence自信。根据下文“when she cared for her sick mother. Later, she raised her three children alone after the loss of her husband.”可知，下文提到了照顾自己的母亲以及失去丈夫后独自抚养三个孩子，这需要坚韧的品质，可推理出此处说的是她学会了坚韧。故选A。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她欣然接受生活带给她的一切。A. promised承诺；B. awarded奖励；C. brought带来；D. ignored忽略。根据上文“when she cared for her sick mother. Later, she raised her three children alone after the loss of her husband.”可知，这些都是生活带给她的苦难。故选C。 9．考查动词和动词短语辨析。句意：69岁时，Saito的努力得到了回报，她获得了为一家巴西化妆品品牌担任模特的首份工作。A. disappeared消失；B. continued继续；C. paid off得到回报；D. stood out突出。根据下文“when she got her first modelling job for a Brazilian cosmetics brand”可知，她的努力得到了回报。故选C。 10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：“作为那里最老的人，我走进摄影棚时感到非常紧张，”她回忆道。A. natural自然的；B. frightened害怕的；C. delighted高兴的；D. nervous紧张的。根据下文“But soon, I relaxed”可知，下文使用了转折语气，提到了她很快就放松了，可推理出她刚开始感到非常紧张。故选D。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我得到了很多年轻模特的钦佩。A. inspiration灵感；B. envy嫉妒；C. admiration钦佩；D. instruction指导。根据下文“I realize my presence was showing them that you can grow older without”可知，她向年轻人展示了好的品质，因此，她从年轻模特那里得到了很多钦佩。故选C。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我意识到我的存在向他们表明，你可以无畏地变老，”她说。A. fear恐惧；B. pain疼痛；C. doubt怀疑；D. regret后悔。根据下文“I gain strength, courage and confidence from every experience where I face fear”可知，每一次她面对恐惧的经历都让她获得力量，勇气和信心，由此可知，此处说的是没有恐惧。故选A。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她为自己70多岁后能有一个新的开始而感到自豪。A. hesitant犹豫的；B. proud自豪的；C. impatient不耐烦的；D. lucky幸运的。根据下文“have a new start after her 70s”可知，她为自己能有一个新的开始而感到自豪。故选B。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：“我仍然对未来充满了梦想，因为成熟的真正魅力在于勇敢地踏入未知，”她说。A. advantage优势；B. burden负担；C. fear恐惧；D. beauty美丽。根据下文“take a leap into the unknown”可知，她认为成熟的真正美丽是勇敢地跳入未知。故选D。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“重塑自己永远不会太晚。”A. question质疑；B. reshape重塑；C. limit限制；D. teach教。根据下文“I gain strength, courage and confidence from every experience where I face fear”可知，下文说的是每一次她面对恐惧的经历都让她获得力量，勇气和信心，可推理出此处说的是重塑自己永远不会太晚。故选B。 Passage 3 In an inspiring turn of events, a woman in her 70s has become a model thanks to a chance encounter with a stranger. Photographer Christopher Ward, who recently started 1 strangers to take their photos as a form of personal therapy (治疗), launched a project called “Model Strangers.” Through this project, he takes photos and videos of people he finds “beautiful,” 2 their unique stories. Earlier this year, Ward met Anne outside of Belfast City Hall. During a video interview, Anne shared that she is a(n) 3 and retiring person who, like many of us, struggles with self- esteem. The video of their encounter went 4 , amassing over 40 million views across social media platforms. “She has become a 5 of sorts around Belfast, being stopped by people who have thanked her for being an inspiration to them,” Ward shared. Anne’s 6 fame has led to modeling opportunities with Kindred of Ireland, and she has even been 7 with ACA Models, the longest standing and most successful modelling agency in Northern Ireland. Anne’s favorite part of her new career is proving to herself that life doesn’t 8 at 70. “It’s not over as soon as you 9 70,” she told SW NS. She’s been 10 by the positive reactions from people who stop her on the street. “It’s wonderful to see that an older woman can shine and make a 11 ,” she added. Anne’s story is a beautiful 12 that it’s never too late to 13 new opportunities and that sometimes, all it takes is a 14 encounter to change one’s life. “I can’t 15 how proud I am of her,” Ward said. 1．A．demanding B．approaching C．cornering D．tricking 2．A．adapting B．inventing C．highlighting D．ignoring 3．A．shy B．active C．confident D．proud 4．A．offline B．cold C．sour D．viral 5．A．leader B．celebrity C．target D．millionaire 6．A．new- found B．hard- won C．lifelong D．worldwide 7．A．charged B．concerned C．signed D．awarded 8．A．fail B．end C．progress D．change 9．A．hit B．remain C．celebrate D．appear 10．A．discouraged B．saddened C．thrilled D．amused 11．A．fortune B．point C．difference D．scene 12．A．mistake B．wish C．warning D．reminder 13．A．reject B．embrace C．present D．miss 14．A．worthy B．tense C．strange D．chance 15．A．overstate B．underestimate C．oversee D．underplay 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．C 11．C 12．D 13．B 14．D 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一位70多岁的女性安妮在一次偶然的机会中遇到了一位摄影师沃德，并因此成为了模特。摄影师通过拍摄和分享她的照片与故事，让她在当地走红，甚至获得了与爱尔兰著名模特公司合作的机会。这位女性证明了70岁并不是生活的终点，而是可以开启新事业和展现自我价值的新起点。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：摄影师克里斯托弗·沃德最近开始接近陌生人，为他们拍照，作为一种个人治疗方式，他发起了一个名为“模特陌生人”的项目。A. demanding要求；B. approaching接近；C. cornering将……逼入死角；D. tricking捉弄。根据后文“strangers to take their photos”可知，摄影师克里斯托弗·沃德最近开始接近陌生人，为他们拍照。故选B。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过这个项目，他拍摄了他认为“美丽”的人的照片和视频，突出了他们独特的故事。A. adapting适应；B. inventing发明；C. highlighting强调；D. ignoring忽视。根据后文“their unique stories.”可知，通过这个项目，他拍摄了他认为“美丽”的人的照片和视频，突出了他们独特的故事。故选C。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一个视频采访中，安妮分享了她是一个害羞和内向的人，像我们许多人一样，与自尊作斗争。A. shy害羞的；B. active活跃的；C. confident自信的；D. proud骄傲的。根据后文“and retiring person who, like many of us, struggles with self- esteem.”可知，安妮分享了她是一个害羞和内向的人。故选A。 4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们相遇的视频迅速走红，在社交媒体平台上积累了超过4000万的观看量。A. offline离线的；B. cold冷的；C. sour酸的；D. viral病毒性的（此处指迅速传播的）。根据后文“amassing over 40 million views across social media platforms.”可知，他们相遇的视频迅速走红，在社交媒体平台上积累了超过4000万的观看量。go viral“走红”是固定搭配。故选D。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在贝尔法斯特，她已经成为了一位名人，许多人会停下来感谢她给他们带来的激励。A. leader领导者；B. celebrity名人；C. target目标；D. millionaire百万富翁。根据前文“amassing over 40 million views across social media platforms.”以及后文“being stopped by people who have thanked her for being an inspiration to them,”可知，安妮已经成为了一位名人，许多人会停下来感谢她给他们带来的激励。故选B。 6．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：安妮的新名声给她带来了与 Kindred of Ireland的模特机会，她甚至与北爱尔兰历史最悠久、最成功的模特经纪公司ACA Models签约。A. new-found新获得的；B. hard-won艰难获得的；C. lifelong终生的；D. worldwide全世界范围的。根据前文“The video of their encounter went  ___4___ , amassing over 40 million views across social media platforms.”可知，安妮已经成为了一位名人，她新获得的名声给她带来了与Kindred of Ireland的模特机会。故选A。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. charged指控；B. concerned关心；C. signed签字；D. awarded授予。根据后文“with ACA Models, the longest standing and most successful modelling agency in Northern Ireland.”可知，安妮的新名声给她带来了与Kindred of Ireland的模特机会，她甚至与北爱尔兰历史最悠久、最成功的模特经纪公司ACA Models签约。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她的新事业中，安妮最喜欢的部分是向自己证明，生命不会在70岁结束。A. fail失败；B. end结束；C. progress进步；D. change改变。根据后文“It’s not over as soon as you  ____9____ 70,”可知，你到了70岁，生命还没结束，即安妮向自己证明，生命不会在70岁结束。故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你到了70岁还没结束。A. hit达到；B. remain保持；C. celebrate庆祝；D. appear出现。根据后文“70”可知，年龄到了70岁，生命（事业）并没结束。故选A。 10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她对那些在街上拦住她的人的积极反应感到兴奋。A. discouraged气馁的；B. saddened悲伤的；C. thrilled兴奋的；D. amused愉快的。根据后文“by the positive reactions from people who stop her on the street.”可知，她对那些在街上拦住她的人的积极反应感到兴奋。故选C。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她补充说：“看到一位年长的女性也能发光发热、有所作为，真是太棒了。”A. fortune运气；B. point观点；C. difference差异；D. scene场景。根据前文“It’s wonderful to see that an older woman can shine”可知，看到一位年长的女性也能发光发热、有所作为，真是太棒了。make a difference为固定短语，意为“对……产生影响”。故选C。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：安妮的故事是一个美丽的提醒，提醒我们拥抱新的机会永远不会太晚，有时候，只需要一个偶然的相遇就能改变一个人的生活。A. mistake错误；B. wish希望；C. warning警告；D. reminder提醒物。根据后文“that it’s never too late to  ____13____  new opportunities and that sometimes”可知，安妮的故事对于人们来说是一个美丽的提醒。故选D。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. reject拒绝；B. embrace拥抱；C. present呈现；D. miss错过。根据后文“new opportunities”可知，拥抱新的机会永远不会太晚。故选B。 14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意同12小题。A. worthy值得的；B. tense紧张的；C. strange奇怪的；D. chance碰巧的。根据后文“encounter to change one’s life”可知，有时候，只需要一个偶然的相遇就能改变一个人的生活。故选D。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“我为她感到无比骄傲，”沃德说。A. overstate对……言过其实；B. underestimate低估；C. oversee监督；D. underplay对……轻描淡写。根据后文“how proud I am of her,”可知，此处表示沃德真心地为安妮感到骄傲。故选A。 Passage 4 Ever since he was a kid, Arjun loved reading stories. Stories where a detective saves the day using his wisdom. Stories where characters have superpowers, pull a sword, kill dragons, and 1 a faraway princess. Stories where anything was possible, 2 the real world. For Arjun, reality was lifeless and boring. Stories, on the other hand, were the 3 of life without which everything was black and grey. He began writing when he was 28. At first, writing didn’t come 4 to him. But his love for stories kept him 5 to his computer to endure all the upsetting disappointment, and slowly and gradually, his short stories began to get attention. Praises became common and so did the 6 . But for Arjun, the opinions of the outside world didn’t matter. He continued to write with enthusiasm for almost the next two decades until the day when tragedy 7   him. Arjun was 45 when he met with an accident that damaged his spine (脊柱) and his ability to write. The only thing that 8 to him in life — to write and live his stories — was taken away from him. Arjun felt a strong sense of 9 . He blamed his bad luck and became more 10 every day. Then one morning, a thought popped up in his mind. What if all this is a story, and I’m its hero? If this were true, what would I do? Give up my dreams or 11 them? His 12 came in the form of speech typing that helped him write more stories than he had before the accident. Although 13 disabled, Arjun felt he could fly higher and farther than others. He had learned a secret that gave him the power to 14 his imagination in ways he had never dreamt of. Life is a story and you are both its hero and author. When you hold the pen to write your future anything is possible as long as you 15 yourself. 1．A．rescue B．grasp C．award D．pursue 2．A．despite B．without C．unlike D．against 3．A．walks B．colors C．lessons D．truths 4．A．available B．easy C．complete D．right 5．A．accustomed B．exposed C．connected D．glued 6．A．challenge B．struggle C．encouragement D．criticism 7．A．struck B．defended C．cheated D．declined 8．A．concerned B．occurred C．counted D．related 9．A．hopelessness B．endlessness C．carelessness D．mindlessness 10．A．pleasant B．bitter C．tolerant D．ambitious 11．A．watch out B．dig up C．fight for D．bend down 12．A．understanding B．cure C．wonder D．answer 13．A．physically B．temporarily C．deeply D．mentally 14．A．limit B．express C．fulfill D．reward 15．A．advance B．love C．improve D．believe 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．D 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．A 14．B 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Arjun热爱故事，坚持写作，虽遇意外仍不放弃，通过语音输入继续写作，证明了只要相信自己，一切皆有可能。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：故事中的角色拥有超能力，拔出剑，杀死龙，并拯救遥远的公主。A. rescue拯救；B. grasp抓住；C. award授予；D. pursue追求。根据前文“characters have superpowers, pull a sword, kill dragons”和后文“a faraway princess”可知，这是一个英雄拯救公主的故事。故选A项。 2．考查介词词义辨析。句意：故事里什么都有可能，不像现实世界。A. despite尽管；B. without没有；C. unlike不像；D. against反对。根据前文“Stories where anything was possible”可知，故事里什么都有可能，与现实世界不同。故选C项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：另一方面，故事是生命的色彩，没有它，一切都是黑白的。A. walks行走；B. colors色彩；C. lessons课程；D. truths真相。根据后文“without which everything was black and grey”可知，没有故事，世界就是黑白的，说明故事给生活带来了色彩。故选B项。 4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，写作对他来说并不容易。A. available可获得的；B. easy容易的；C. complete完全的；D. right正确的。根据后文“But his love for stories kept him...”和“to endure all the upsetting disappointment”可知，写作起初对他来说并不容易，但他凭借着对故事的热爱坚持了下来。故选B项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他对故事的热爱让他全神贯注于电脑写作，忍受着所有令人沮丧的失望。A. accustomed使习惯于；B. exposed暴露；C. connected连接；D. glued粘贴，全神贯注。根据前文“But his love for stories kept him”和后文“to his computer”可知，他对故事的热爱让他全神贯注于电脑写作；be glued to...“全神贯注于；着迷于 ”。故选D项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：赞扬变得司空见惯，批评也是如此。A. challenge挑战；B. struggle挣扎；C. encouragement鼓励；D. criticism批评。根据前文“Praises became common”和转折词“But”可知，此处与“赞扬”相对，指的是“批评”。故选D项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他满怀热情地继续写作，几乎持续了接下来的二十年，直到悲剧降临到他身上。A. struck(疾病、灾难等)侵袭；B. defended辩护；C. cheated欺骗；D. declined下降。根据后文“Arjun was 45 when he met with an accident that damaged his spine (脊柱) and his ability to write.”可知，灾难侵袭，悲剧降临在Arjun身上。故选A项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他生命中唯一重要的事情——写作，讲述他的故事——被夺走了。A. concerned关心；B. occurred发生；C. counted重要；D. related联系。根据前文“For Arjun, reality was lifeless and boring. Stories, on the other hand, were the...”可知，对Arjun而言，写作和讲述故事是他生命中重要的事情。故选C项。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Arjun感到一种强烈的绝望感。A. hopelessness绝望；B. endlessness无尽；C. carelessness粗心；D. mindlessness无心。根据前文“The only thing that 8 to write and live his stories—was taken away from him.”可知，写作的能力被夺走，Arjun应该感到绝望。故选A项。 10．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他责怪自己运气不好，每天都变得更加痛苦。A. pleasant愉快的；B. bitter痛苦的；C. tolerant容忍的；D. ambitious有雄心的。根据前文“Arjun was 45 when he met with an accident that damaged his spine (脊柱) and his ability to write.”和“He blamed his bad luck”可知，悲剧发生在Arjun身上，他责怪自己运气不好，说明他感到痛苦。故选B项。 11．考查动词短语辨析。句意：放弃我的梦想还是为它们而奋斗？A. watch out当心；B. dig up挖出；C. fight for为……而奋斗；D. bend down弯腰。根据前文“What if all this is a story, and I’m its hero? If this were true, what would I do?”可知，Arjun在思考是要放弃梦想还是为梦想而奋斗。故选C项。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的答案是以语音输入的形式出现的，这帮助他写出了比事故发生前更多的故事。A. understanding理解；B. cure治疗；C. wonder奇迹；D. answer答案。根据前文“If this were true, what would I do?”和后文“in the form of speech typing that helped him write more stories”可知，Arjun找到了继续写作的方法，即他的“答案”。故选D项。 13．考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然身体残疾，但Arjun觉得他可以飞得比别人更高更远。A. physically身体上地；B. temporarily暂时地；C. deeply深深地；D. mentally精神上地。根据前文“Arjun was 45 when he met with an accident that damaged his spine”可知，Arjun的身体残疾了。故选A项。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他学会了一个秘密，这个秘密让他能够以前所未有的方式表达自己的想象力。A. limit限制；B. express表达；C. fulfill实现；D. reward奖励。根据前文“in the form of speech typing that helped him write more stories than he had before the accident”和后文“his imagination in ways he had never dreamt of”可知，Arjun学会了以语音输入的方式来表达自己的想象力。故选B项。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当你拿起笔来写你的未来时，只要你相信自己，一切皆有可能。A. advance前进；B. love爱；C. improve改善；D. believe相信。根据前文“Life is a story and you are both its hero and author.”以及“anything is possible as long as you...”可推知，文章强调相信自己，一切皆有可能。故选D项。 Passage 5 For a little girl growing up in Colombia in the 1980s, a science career with NASA may have seemed like setting foot on a faraway planet. 1 , Diana Trujill has made it — she is a(n) 2 now, leading a 45-person team that’s responsible for the robotic arm of the latest Mars rover. Born in 1983, even as a young girl, Diana was certain of her passion for science. When she was 17, her dad offered to send her to Miami, Florida to study Aerospace Engineering. Without any 3 , she followed her dad’s 4 . Arriving in the U.S. with just $300, Trujillo had to 5 through school by doing a series of housekeeping jobs. The 6 was definitely not easy, but Trujillo never complained. Then came another 7 moment for Trujillo. One of her professors casually mentioned an astronaut they were acquainted with. 8 she was “just one person away from knowing an astronaut” was all it took to 9 Trujillo’s career goals. So she 10 her studies in space science and 11 became the first Hispanic (拉丁裔的) woman to be admitted to the NASA Academy in 2007. Since then, Trujillo has worn many hats at America’s space agency. But Diana hasn’t 12 there. She also leads by example, 13 women to pursue careers in STEM fields. Her own story is a 14 that just beyond that barrier lies an entire universe of opportunities waiting for anyone willing to work hard enough to 15 the stars. 1．A．Therefore B．Instead C．However D．Moreover 2．A．astronaut B．engineer C．pilot D．doctor 3．A．hesitation B．complaint C．expectation D．promise 4．A．command B．footstep C．request D．suggestion 5．A．go B．pass C．struggle D．push 6．A．mission B．career C．adventure D．process 7．A．risk-taking B．life-changing C．time-consuming D．energy-saving 8．A．Realizing B．Remembering C．Imagining D．Assuming 9．A．record B．share C．inspire D．finish 10．A．started B．abandoned C．suspended D．continued 11．A．immediately B．eventually C．gradually D．suddenly 12．A．left B．succeeded C．stopped D．reached 13．A．encouraging B．promising C．allowing D．persuading 14．A．symbol B．notice C．warning D．reminder 15．A．stare at B．reach for C．long for D．come after 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C 6．D 7．B 8．A 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了哥伦比亚长大的Diana Trujill克服重重困难，成为了美国宇航局的一名工程师，领导着团队负责火星探测器的机械臂的故事。 1．考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，Diana Trujill做到了——她现在是一名工程师，领导着一个45人的团队，负责最新火星探测器的机械臂。A. Therefore因此；B. Instead相反；C. However然而；D. Moreover此外。根据上文“For a little girl growing up in Colombia in the 1980s, a science career with NASA may have seemed like setting foot on a faraway planet.”和下文“Diana Trujill has made it”可知，对于Diana Trujill这样身份的女性来说，在美国宇航局从事科学事业是不可及的事情，但她却做到了，上下文构成转折关系，应用However“然而”衔接。故选C。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，Diana Trujill做到了——她现在是一名工程师，领导着一个45人的团队，负责最新火星探测器的机械臂。A. astronaut宇航员；B. engineer工程师；C. pilot飞行员；D. doctor医生。根据下文“leading a 45-person team that’s responsible for the robotic arm of the latest Mars rover”“to study Aerospace Engineering”可知，Diana Trujill领导着团队负责最新火星探测器的机械臂，而且学的是航空航天工程，因此她应该是一名工程师。故选B。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她毫不犹豫地听从了父亲的建议。A. hesitation犹豫；B. complaint抱怨；C. expectation期望；D. promise承诺。根据上文“Born in 1983, even as a young girl, Diana was certain of her passion for science.”可知，还是个小女孩的时候，Diana就对科学充满了热情，因此她会毫不犹豫地接受父亲提出的想法，固定短语without hesitation意为“毫不犹豫地”。故选A。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她毫不犹豫地听从了父亲的建议。A. command命令；B. footstep脚步；C. request请求；D. suggestion建议。根据上文“her dad offered to send her to Miami, Florida to study Aerospace Engineering”可知，此处指父亲提出的送她去学习航空航天工程的建议。故选D。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：刚到美国时身上只有300美元，Trujill不得不通过做一系列家政工作来艰难地完成学业。A. go去；B. pass通过；C. struggle挣扎；D. push推动。根据上文“with just $300”和“by doing a series of housekeeping jobs”可知，Trujill当时经济比较困难，得做很多家政工作来赚钱，由此可知，她是艰难地完成了学业，固定短语struggle through意为“艰难地度过”。故选C。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个过程绝对不容易，但Trujill从不抱怨。A. mission任务；B. career职业；C. adventure冒险；D. process过程。根据上文“Arriving in the U.S. with just $300, Trujillo had to ___5___ through school by doing a series of housekeeping jobs.”可知，此处指Trujill通过打工赚钱来完成学业的过程。故选D。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：接着，Trujill又经历了另一个改变人生的时刻。A. risk-taking冒险的；B. life-changing改变人生的；C. time-consuming耗时的；D. energy-saving节能的。根据下文“___8___ she was “just one person away from knowing an astronaut” was all it took to ___9___ Trujillo’s career goals.”可知，Trujill由此更坚定地追求自己的职业目标，因此是经历了另一个改变人生的时刻。故选B。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：意识到自己“离认识宇航员只有一个人的距离”，这激励了Trujill的职业目标。A. Realizing意识到；B. Remembering记住；C. Imagining想象；D. Assuming假定。根据上文“One of her professors casually mentioned an astronaut they were acquainted with.”和下文“she was “just one person away from knowing an astronaut””可推知，教授不经意提到的事情让她意识到了自己离认识宇航员其实很近。故选A。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：意识到自己“离认识宇航员只有一个人的距离”，这激励了Trujill的职业目标。A. record记录；B. share分享；C. inspire激励；D. finish完成。根据上文“she was “just one person away from knowing an astronaut””可知，自己离认识宇航员其实很近这样的想法会激励Trujill的职业目标，让她继续努力学习。故选C。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：因此，她继续学习空间科学，并最终在2007年成为第一位被美国宇航局学院录取的西班牙裔女性。A. started开始；B. abandoned放弃；C. suspended暂停；D. continued继续。根据上文“to study Aerospace Engineering”和下文“became the first Hispanic (拉丁裔的) woman to be admitted to the NASA Academy in 2007”可知，Trujill一开始学的就是空间科学相关的专业，后来她真的被美国宇航局学院录取了，因此她是继续学习这个专业。故选D。 11．考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，她继续学习空间科学，并最终在2007年成为第一位被美国宇航局学院录取的西班牙裔女性。A. immediately立即地；B. eventually最终地；C. gradually逐渐地；D. suddenly突然地。根据上文叙述的Trujill克服经济困难，努力完成学业，以及在教授不经意提到的事情的启发下，继续学习可推知，此处指这个过程的结局是她最终成为第一位被美国宇航局学院录取的西班牙裔女性。故选B。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但Diana并没有就此止步。A. left离开；B. succeeded成功；C. stopped停止；D. reached到达。根据下文“She also leads by example”可知，Diana还做了其他的事情，因此是并没有就此停止。故选C。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她还以身作则，鼓励女性在STEM领域从事工作。A. encouraging鼓励；B. promising承诺；C. allowing允许；D. persuading劝说。根据上文“She also leads by example”可知，Diana在以身作则，因此是通过自己的故事来鼓励女性在STEM领域从事工作。故选A。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她自己的故事提醒我们，在这个障碍之外，整个宇宙的机会都在等待着任何愿意努力工作去摘星星的人。A. symbol象征；B. notice通知；C. warning警告；D. reminder提醒。根据上文叙述的在哥伦比亚长大的Diana Trujill克服重重困难，成为了美国宇航局的一名工程师可推知，她的故事给予我们的是正面的提醒，告诉我们努力可以助力实现梦想。故选D。 15．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她自己的故事提醒我们，在这个障碍之外，整个宇宙的机会都在等待着任何愿意努力工作去摘星星的人。A. stare at盯着；B. reach for伸手够；C. long for渴望；D. come after跟随。根据上文“lies an entire universe of opportunities waiting for anyone willing to work hard enough to”可推知，此处是用Trujill追寻太空梦的故事激励追寻梦想的人，想要伸手去够星星的人，只要努力工作，就有大量的机会实现梦想。故选B。 Passage 6 “Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water. She 1 , holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜). These are passed to a kayaker (皮划艇桨手), who waves them 2 , like a prize, before throwing them in a basket. When the team returns to 3 , the women are smiling and cracking jokes about the 4 and their pull. Since 2017, Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage (OLAUG), which accepts 5 older women as members, has made it its mission to 6 trash from ponds across Cape Cod. Many outsiders have expressed their 7 to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds; a number, however, have 8 why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”. “You should call yourselves the Mermaids (美人鱼) Against Glitter Litter.” Others have said she should open the group to all 9 , and even to men. 10 they admit that it wasn’t 11 a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” 12 is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Women over 65 tend to feel the restriction of aging,” Baur says. “Part of the goal of OLAUG is to 13 that older women can do a lot more than people might think.” Criticism 14 , the most common response is “I want to join you”. And after that first dive, the new application excitement is 15 with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them. 1．A．surfaces B．surfs C．flows D．bathes 2．A．forward B．back C．overhead D．downward 3．A．border B．home C．pond D．shore 4．A．match B．dive C．voyage D．drag 5．A．precisely B．absolutely C．mainly D．merely 6．A．recover B．reuse C．remove D．release 7．A．gratitude B．concern C．sympathy D．curiosity 8．A．commented B．questioned C．proposed D．suspected 9．A．ages B．ranks C．sections D．genders 10．A．As B．Although C．Since D．Unless 11．A．occasionally B．eventually C．initially D．frequently 12．A．profile B．distinction C．personality D．identity 13．A．demonstrate B．imply C．warn D．declare 14．A．altogether B．beyond C．aside D．besides 15．A．substantial B．infectious C．fierce D．thrilling 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．C 7．A 8．B 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。一群以老年女性为主的团体“反对水下垃圾的老太太们”（OLAUG）自2017年起致力于清理科德角的池塘垃圾，她们的行动赢得外界感激，但也遭受关于团体名称的质疑。成员们认为“老妇人”这一身份象征着对抗年龄限制，展示老年女性的无限可能。面对批评，OLAUG更收获大量积极反响，申请加入者络绎不绝，热情高涨。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她潜入水中，然后浮出水面，手里拿着一副游泳护目镜。A. surfaces 浮出水面；B. surfs 冲浪；C. flows 流动；D. bathes 洗澡。根据前文的“Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water”和后文“holding a pair of swimming goggles (护目镜)”可知，Susan Baur 是一名游泳者，之前潜入水中，因此此处应是浮出水面。故选A。 2．考查副词词义辨析。句意：皮划艇运动员会将这些球传给皮划艇运动员，皮划艇运动员将球像奖品一样在头顶挥动，然后将球扔进篮子里。A. forward 向前；B. back 回；C. overhead 在头顶上；D. downward 向下。根据前文的“who waves them”可知，此处描述的是皮划艇桨手接收到护目镜后的动作，他应该是在头顶挥动展示，即向其他队员或观众展示。故选C。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当团队回到岸边时，女士们面带微笑，开着关于潜水和她们收获的玩笑。A. border 边界；B. home 家；C. pond 池塘；D. shore 岸边。根据前文的“When the team returns to”可知，团队进行的是水中的清理活动，完成任务后应回到岸边。故选D。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当团队回到岸边时，女士们面带微笑，开着关于潜水和她们收获的玩笑。A. match 比赛；B. dive 潜水；C. voyage 航行；D. drag 拖拽。根据前文的““Found something!” Susan Baur, a swimmer, ducks into the water.”可知，她们进行的是水下垃圾清理活动，因此应是潜水。故选B。 5．考查副词词义辨析。句意：自2017年以来，只接受老年女性会员的“反对水下垃圾的老妇人”（OLAUG）就把清除科德角池塘里的垃圾作为自己的使命。A. precisely 精确地；B. absolutely 绝对地；C. mainly 主要地；D. merely 仅仅。根据后文的“older women as members”和“Others have said she should open the group to all 9 , and even to men.”可知，有人表示，这个组织应该向所有年龄段的人开放，甚至包括男性。可推出OLAUG是一个只由老年女性组成的组织。故选D。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：自2017年以来，只接受老年女性会员的“反对水下垃圾的老妇人”（OLAUG）就把清除科德角池塘里的垃圾作为自己的使命。A. recover 恢复；B. reuse 重新使用；C. remove 移除；D. release 释放。根据后文的“trash from ponds across Cape Cod”可知，OLAUG的使命是清理水下垃圾，因此是“移除”池塘中的垃圾。故选C。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：许多外界人士对OLAUG表示感谢，感谢他们清理了池塘；然而，也有人质疑他们为什么称自己为“老妇人”。A. gratitude 感激；B. concern 关心；C. sympathy 同情；D. curiosity 好奇。根据后文的“to OLAUG for cleaning up the ponds”可知，OLAUG的工作有益于环境，因此人们对其表示感激。故选A。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：许多外界人士对OLAUG表示感谢，感谢他们清理了池塘；然而，也有人质疑他们为什么称自己为“老妇人”。A. commented 评论；B. questioned 质疑；C. proposed 提议；D. suspected 怀疑。根据后文的“why they refer to themselves as “old ladies””可知，根据下文的疑问内容，这里是指外界对她们自称“老妇人”提出疑问。故选B。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：其他人则表示，她应该向所有年龄段的人开放这个团体，甚至包括男性。A. ages 年龄；B. ranks 等级；C. sections 部分；D. genders 性别。根据前文的“Others have said she should open the group to all”和后文“and even to men.”可知，这里讨论的是团体成员的年龄限制问题，有人表示，这个组织应该向所有年龄段的人开放。故选A。 10．考查连词词义辨析。句意：虽然她他们承认这最初并不是一个有意识的选择，但她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。A. As 随着；B. Although 尽管；C. Since 自从；D. Unless 除非。根据后文的“they admit that it wasn’t 11 a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” 12 is a crucial part of what the group is about.”可知，尽管最初不是有意为之，但现在他们认同这一称呼的意义，前后句意存在转折让步关系，应用although“虽然”引导让步状语从句。故选B。 11．考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然她他们承认这最初并不是一个有意识的选择，但她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。A. occasionally 偶尔；B. eventually 最终；C. initially 最初；D. frequently 频繁地。根据前后文的“a conscious choice, they now believe that the “old lady” 12 is a crucial part of what the group is about.”可知，她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分，这里强调的是开始时的情况，最初并不是一个有意识的选择。故选C。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然她他们承认这最初并不是一个有意识的选择，但她们现在认为，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。A. profile 侧面；轮廓；B. distinction 差异；C. personality 个性；D. identity 身份。根据后文的“is a crucial part of what the group is about.”可知，这里指的是将“老妇人”作为团体成员的一种身份认同，“老妇人”的身份是该团体核心的一部分。故选D。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：OLAUG目标的一部分是展示老年女性可以做的事情远比人们想象的要多。A. demonstrate 展示；B. imply 暗示；C. warn 警告；D. declare宣布。根据后文的“that older women can do a lot more than people might think.”可知，该组织目标的一部分是通过行动展示老年女性的能力。故选A。 14．考查介词词义辨析。句意：批评放在一边，最常见的回应是“我想加入你们”。A. altogether 完全地；B. beyond 超过；C. aside 在旁边；D. besides 除了。根据前文的“Criticism”和后文“the most common response is “I want to join you””可知，这里是指把批评意见放到一边，强调的是积极的反应。故选C。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在第一次潜水之后，新申请者的兴奋之情很有感染力，很多人都在等待名单上，希望能成为其中一员。A. substantial 实质性的；B. infectious 有感染力的；C. fierce 凶猛的；D. thrilling 刺激的。根据前文的“the new application excitement is”和后文“with a lot on the waiting list to be one of them”可知，此处形容新成员的兴奋情绪具有感染性，吸引更多人想加入。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$