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专题06 阅读选择填空
1.(2024·宝山一模)
AI is becoming more and more powerful, which makes some people worry that they will lose their jobs to machines. Nowadays, companies have released AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in ___1____ fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them. However, many experts(专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really take the place of human beings.
Using AI for certain tasks may be a good thing. Perhaps AI will take over less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs. For example, washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively. ___2____, AI may be able to take over dull tasks to let peopledo more proper thinking, since thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do.
Another ___3____ for AI is human interaction(互动、交流). Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines. Therefore, AI is unlikely to replace humans for jobs that require personal connection, such as advising or teaching. A robot can perform tasks, but it can’ttruly care about others, and sometimes care is what people need.
AI can process data(数据) quickly, but it can only use data that it is given. So, it isn’t able to
___4___ situations that are quite different from those in its data. Therefore, although some AI programs can create content, ___5____ of them can be truly creative.
Finally, if AI receives wrong information, it has no way of recognizing or correcting it. Humans may also make mistakes, but life experience can make them learn from their mistakes. For the time being, AI does not have such an ability. ____6_____ , AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.
1. A)industry B) business C) creative D) education
2. A) Finally B) Similarly C) Instead D) However
3. A) advantage B) influence C) progress D) challenge
4. A) depend on B) search for C) deal with D) pay attention to
5. A) all B) some C) most D) none
6. A) In addition B)As a result C)Above all D) On the other hand
2.(2024·奉贤·一模)
Why do kids need braces?
Do you have braces (牙箍) ? If not, you probably know someone who does. Even if you don’t have braces right now, you might need them one day.
Braces are a way of improving how teeth look and how they work. The metal wires work by putting pressure on the teeth, to slowly move them in the right direction. The rubber bands help to adjust the alignment (排列) of your teeth. Working together, the wires and rubber bands straighten your teeth and ___1___ .
Different kids have different feelings about braces. Some can’t wait to get them because they know that they’ll improve their smile. Others ___2____ how braces will change how they look. Many are afraid of being uncomfortable.
It’s Okay to have these worries, but kids who get braces often find they have no reason to worry. Braces are just tools that dentists use to ____3_____ the alignment of your teeth. Not all teeth grow straight, and this is ____4___ . But braces can help straighten or move teeth so that they can do their jobs as well as possible.
Years ago, braces were made of thick metal that was very easy to notice. Today, they look much better. Sometimes, you can get braces that go on the back of your teeth. ____5____ these developments, braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.
Most kids have to wear braces for only a couple of years or so. After the braces are taken off, they may have to wear a retainer (保持器) for a while. This makes sure the teeth don’t go back to where they had been before. With the help of a retainer, their teeth will fit into their new ____6____ . Finally, they will be able to throw the retainer away and smile about it!
1. A) move them up B) line them up C) mess them up D) hold them up
2. A) talk about B) think about C) worry about D) complain about
3. A) correct B) check C) cancel D) connect
4. A) natural B) strange C) unusual D) ugly
5.A) In charge of B) In case of C) Thanks to D) Compared to
6. A) settings B) locations C) platforms D) bottoms
3.(2024·黄浦·一模)
The difference between needs and wants
It's very easy to waste money-even small purchases like stickers and snacks quickly add up. This makes it harder to save up for the things that you really want, but also means you might run out of money. In that case, you have to ___1_____ what you need, not just what you want.
What do you need?
People often ____2____ things that they need for things that they want. For example, you need to eat dinner, but that doesn’t mean you need takeaway pizza-you just want it. You might hear grown-ups talking about how they ‘need’ a holiday, but this is something they would ___3_____ instead of being something they need to survive.
What do you want?
Wants are items that would be nice to have, but you can ____4_____ them. Unlike needs, your wants will change over time. As a child you might want a new bike, but when you get a bit older you want a phone, new clothes, or even a car.
When you have some money, it’s ____5____ that you will spend it all on the things you want. This isn’t a good idea because there’s a risk you won’t have enough money left to pay for things you need.
Mindful spending
Unfortunately, we can’t always have everything we want, at least not right away. Therefore, it is important to think twice about whether you ____6____ need something right now.
Getting into the habit of doing this now will make it much easier to manage money when you’re grown up. Stop and think before you spend.
( ) 1. A) dream of B) point at C) work out D) make up
( ) 2. A) prepare B) explore C) reach D) mistake
( ) 3. A) enjoy B) trust C) believe D) produce
( ) 4. A) depend on B) live without C) prepare for D) reach for
( ) 5. A) difficult B) safe C) likely D) serious
( ) 6. A) safely B) actually C) strictly D) carefully
4.(2024·嘉定·一模)
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this.
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are ___1_____ to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide ___2____ to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress ___3_____ ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels (铲子) and axes (斧头), smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
Most smokejumpers are men. The most important factors are your height and ___4______ . Smokejumpers employed in the United States must be between 54 and 91 kilograms so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get ____5_____ when they land.
The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn’t just a job. They ____6___being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”
( ) 1. A) hard B)serious C)safe D) close
( ) 2. A)where B)why C)what D)how
( ) 3. A) if B) though C)before D)because
( ) 4. A)nationality B)weight C)sex D)age
( ) 5. A) hurt B) lost C)angry D) sick
( ) 6. A)imagine B)deny C)mind D)love
5.(2024·浦东·一模)
Company Creates First 3D-Printed Fish
Do you enjoy seafood? Many of us do, but overfishing is a problem. There are many ways to respond to this. One is to only eat seafood that is caught through scientific fishing methods. Another is not to eat fish at all. However, a new ____1__is 3D-printed fish, which may offer a new way to solve the problem and perhaps be healthier to eat. It sounds like ____2 , but it’s happening now. “The product tastes, and melts in your mouth exactly like fish should,” says Mihir Pershad, the CEO of Umami Meats.
Umami Meats, a Singapore company, cultivates stem cells(干细胞)taken from live fish. Stem cells are grown in labs for 2 weeks and ____3 muscleand fat samples(样本)after another week. The second company, Steakholder Foods, uses the muscle and fat samples in high-tech 3D printers. They are able to______4 the shape and size of the piece of “fish” first, and then mix muscles and fat together. This makes the final product nearly the same as real fish.
The ability to create 3D-printed fish is an incredible technological achievement. Umami Meats focuses on helping protect some endangered fish like tuna, reducing the need for overfishing. 3D-printed fish is ____5 of harmful chemicals that are common in a lot of seafood. It can also be produced quite cheaplycompared to live fish. However, a lot of research on the _6____ of eating 3D-printed food needs to be done. This is why restaurants aren’t allowed to serve these products now. The earliest we will see them is likely some time in 2024.
1. A)example B)choice C) decision D) message
2. A) food reports B)dinner menus C) science fiction D) movie reviews
3. A) turned into B) poured into C) looked into D)broken into
4. A)receive B) obey C)explain D) design
5. A) full B) free C)tired D) short
6. A) process B) importance C) safety D) cost
6.(2024·青浦·一模)
It’s common to wonder sometimes, “What if something turns out badly?” It’s important to understand that idea and manage it so that you don’t get stuck in the worry.
Worrying about the future is a ___1____ part of life. From time to time, everyone wonders what would happen if something doesn’t go to plan: “What if I make a mistake?” or “What if everyone ___2____ me?” These “what-if” worries focus on a negative result. When you spend a lot of time worrying about bad things that could happen, you’re imagining thatthe future could be a(n) ___3____. Spending a lot of time thinking about “what-if” makes you feel anxious (焦虑的) and worried. For example, you might feel upset and it can make it hard to focus on what you’re doing.
There are different ways you can help yourself. Angela McMillan suggests creating an “if/then” plan. She says, “For example, IF you have to stand up in front of the class, THEN you will take some deep breath and _____4_____ yourself you have prepared and you’re OK,or IF the social event is really noisy and you feel uncomfortable, THEN you can step outside for a few minutes.” You can also ask yourself how likely it is to
___5____ happen.
McMillan points out that most worries never happen. “Remember they are just thoughts and the bravest thing we can do is to not let the worry ____5_____ ,” she says. Try to focus your attention on what you’re doing. Getting angry with yourself will make you feel worse, so be kind to yourself.
( )1. A) normal B) dramatic C) pleasant D) simple
( )2. A) depends on B) believes in C) laughs at D) learns from
( )3. A) adventure B) surprise C) goal D) disaster
( )4. A) help B) understand C) judge D) remind
( )5. A) actually B) exactly C) certainly D) immediately
( )6. A) arrive B) win C) end D) think
7.(2023·静安·一模)
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
Dear Scientist Sam,
I noticed my dog acting very nervously only a few minutes before a recent earthquake shook the house. Is it ____1____ that my dog knew the earthquake was going to happen?
Janet
Sam’s reply:
Well, Janet, people have believed for many centuries that animals can predict earthquakes. In fact, we can look ____2____ to what we know from the ancient Greeks. They noticed that animals acted strangely in the hours before earthquakes. Even now, people talk about dogs that won’t stop barking and cats that won’t come out of hiding before an earthquake. Furthermore, strange behavior like this before earthquakes isn’t limited to pets. People have also reported seeing chickens laying no eggs, bees leaving their homes, and big groups of fish ____3____ and floating here and there in the hours before a natural disaster hits.
It’s hard to answer your question, since not all seismologists(地震学家) or animal experts agree that animals can predict earthquakes. Those that disagree say that we should think of other things that ____4____ animal behavior, such as hunger. On the other hand, many people who believe that animals can predict earthquakes often have ____5____ of very strange animal behavior right before the ground shakes. To them, this is evidence that animals can certainly predict earthquakes.
In short, the truth is that we aren’t sure. Animals might be able to sense earthquakes before they happen, but there is no solid evidence that they can. However, one thing that most seismologists can agree on is that more research is needed. Animals may be the ____6____ to predicting earthquakes before they happen, and could help save many lives.
1. A. foolish B. possible C. delighted D. generous
2. A. back B. forward C. after D. like
3. A. swimming B. diving C. dying D. eating
4. A. refuse B. affect C. deny D. discover
5. A. duties B. opinions C. records D. enemies
6. A. goal B. skill C. trick D. key
8.(2023·闵行·一模)
Some people find visiting ordinary museums to be a bit dry. Luckily for them, there are unusual museums to check out, such as underwater museums!
Many underwater museums are ____1____ by companies that offer guided tours. Depending on the depth of the museum, visitors may be able to view the sculptures from a glass bottomed boat or by swimming on the surface. Other underwater museums are deeper and are most suitable for divers.
One of their main purposes is to create a man-made reef (礁) environment where sea creatures can live. That’s ____2____ some of the museums are located in areas that were damaged by hurricanes (飓风) or are considered underwater “deserts”. The statues in the museum are designed in a way that encourages the growth of coral and plant life. Over time, the statutes and plants attracted more and more fish to the area.
Florida, U.S.A
Florida is home to different types of underwater museums. The state’s newest underwater museum, the Underwater Museum of Art can be found off the coast of Grayton Beach. This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an underwater desert, so creators hope that the exhibit will ____3____ the ocean environment.
Cancun, Mexico
For years, Cancun has been a popular ____4____. And one of the major draws is the water. The Museo Subacuaticao de Arte is an ideal place for divers. There they can enjoy more than 500 statues that help to build a man-made reef. This museum was created to give visitors another choice because the area’s ____5____ reef has been damaged.
Canary Islands, Spain
Museo Atlantico has an impressive display of more than 300 statues. They focus on man’s interaction with the marine world.
If you are looking for a different museum ____6___, check out one that’s underwater!
1. A. predicted B. supported C. divided D. examined
2. A. why B. how C. what D. where
3. A. discover B. imagine C. manage D. improve
4. A. magic tower B. weather forecast C. tourist destination D. opening ceremony
5. A. national B. natural C. colorful D. beautiful
6. A. experience B. address C. guide D. business
9.(2023·奉贤·一模)
To Wear or Not to Wear
A teacher in the U.K. sent 80 students home because they broke school uniform rules. The Guardian(《卫报》)held a discussion about ___1___ students should wear school uniform.
School uniform is very important. It helps me ___2___ my lessons, because it reminds me that I am at school to learn. School uniform also helps prevent bullying (欺凌). If everyone wears the same clothes, it is ___3___ to laugh at other people’s clothing. I don’t think this affects the development of a child’s personality.
David Hershman, a student at Stafford Grammar School
Uniform has to be earned. Students should start school with no uniform. As they ___4___ at school, they start wearing it. I always think children need to be proud of their school. Uniform is important for that. So, make students learn it if they don’t perform well, they should not be allowed to get one.
Tim Francis, a former teacher
In a perfect world, school uniform would not exist. Children would express their personalities through their own clothes at school. We don’t live in a perfect world, however. Learning to fit in is one of the things at school for our children. The best thing about uniform, for me as a ___5___, is the simplicity (简单).
Joanna Moorhead, a mother of four
I can definitely see the benefits of wearing school uniform. Uniform plays an important role in helping schools show authority (权威). However, a school should not rely heavily on uniform to improve students’ behavior. Teaching them how to ___6___ themselves with confidence is more important.
Enayah Byramjee, an educational development director
1. A. when B. where C. whether D. why
2. A. rely on B. focus on C. depend on D. agree on
3. A. impossible B. important C. impolite D. impatient
4. A. make mistakes B. make progress C. make promises D. make complaints
5. A. parent B. teacher C. friend D. director
6. A. explain B. expect C. exchange D. express
10.(2023·嘉定·一模)
One Sunday night, I was sitting in my kitchen half-listening as my 15-year-old son Tommy quarreled with his younger brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when Kevin went upstairs with a look of ___1___ on his face.
About 30 minutes later, I heard Kevin crying in his room. I knocked on the door immediately and asked, “Kevin, what’s the matter? Why are you crying?”
No answer. I tried again. Still ___2___ happened.
So, I took a piece of paper from a notebook and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk, we can write down to each other” and slipped(塞) it under the door.
An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside his door with a stack of(一摞) notes in my hands. As I read one of Kevin’s notes, I couldn’t help crying. It said, “Nobody in this family loves me. I am not the youngest nor the oldest, and I am not the ___3___ to get good marks. Tommy thinks I am too weak. Dad thought I should be taller. ___4___, he always wants me to be a basketball player. And you never listen to me even notice me.”
He was right about my part. Feeling sorry for him, I wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you, and you are loved in this family?”
He didn’t reply for a while, but I could hear him crying ___5___. Kevin ran out of paper, so he wrote “Thanks” on a paper cup. I wrote back “For what?” It was returned to me with the reply “___6___” written on it.
Since then, I have tried my best to care for my family members. When one of us notices that the other is unhappy, we’ll smile and say, “Write it on a paper cup.”
1. A. fear B. hurt C. pride D. happiness
2A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
3. A. most handsome B. kindest C. most humorous D. cleverest
4. A. For example B. By the way C. After all D. In addition
5. A. softly B. loudly C. terribly D. excitedly
6. A. Helping me B. Forgiving me C. Loving me D. Trusting me
11.(2023·杨浦·一模)
Dough Bruce, 35, walked into Coney Island Police Station on 3 July 2003. “I woke up on the subway a few minutes ago. I don’t know where I’m going, where I’ve been. I have no idea who I am,” he told the police. He had a backpack with a few things in it: a Spanish phrase book, a set of keys and a map of New York. “I don’t know anything. It was like being ____1____,” he later said of the experience.
The police were confused. “We’ve never had anything like this before,” Lt. Peter Pena said. They took Doug to Coney Island Hospital. The nurse had to put a special name tag on his bed.
___2___
Although Doug could form sentences without difficulty, he had no memory of his past and his knowledge is patchy[1]. Dr Leonid Vorobyev, an expert at the hospital, ____3____ that he had only seen such cases “in movies and my textbooks”.
Finally, the hospital staff found a number in his phrase book. This was the number of a friend’s mother. Doug phoned, and when his friend Nadine spoke to him, she immediately ____4____ his voice. “Is that you, Doug?” she said. “I don’t know,” came the reply. Nadine went to the hospital, told the doctor who Doug was, and took him home.
“Home” was a wonderful apartment in downtown Manhattan where he shared with two dogs and three parrots. Dough discovered that he had lived in Paris, where he made a lot of money working at the stockexchange[2]. ____5___, he was tired of the business world, so he moved to New York and started a four-year photography course.
Now that Doug had discovered who he was, he had to face other challenges. He was worried about seeing his family and friends. They were like strangers to him. His sister said that he had changed: before his memory loss, he was very sociable and outgoing, but rarely showed his ____6____. Now he was much more relaxed and was never afraid to show his feelings.
He is happy with his new life and his story has now been made into a film. An old friend of his, Director Rupert Murray, made a documentary about Doug’s extraordinary experience called Unknown White Male.
Word box
[1] patchy adj.零散的 [2] stock exchange n.证券交易所
1. A. behind bars B. in the darkness C. in the air D. over the mountain
2. A. Dough Bruce B. Man lost in Paris C. Unknown white male D. Uncle no name
3. A. admitted B. concluded C. thought D. memorized
4. A. realized B. respected C. refused D. recognized
5. A. In Rupert Murray’s words B. According to Nadine
C. In Dough’s opinion D. As said by the doctor
6. A. memories B. excuses C. methods D. emotions
12.(2024·闵行·一模)
Should people walk where they want
In most of England, walkers are limited to footpaths.
More than 100 musicians, actors and writers wrote to the UK government, “In the books we write, the songs we sing, the art we make, we celebrate the important connection that we feel with nature. But that connection is 1 by the fences that surround (围绕) much of England’s land, stopping people from walking free. ”
Although in 2000, a law was passed to allow people to walk around 8% of England’s countryside. Some people say this isn’t good enough. Others point out that there are businesses that need to keep the land private. What do you think? Should people be allowed to walk wherever they like?
YES! --Nature belongs to everyone
NO! --The walking paths are enough
Nowadays it is important for people to take a walk outdoors--for their mental and physical health. It encourages people and brings them 2 and relaxation.
Yet this space is not enough and is now surrounded by fences. To get closer to nature, most people have to travel for miles. Everyone should be able to get close to nature 3 . Blue sky, flying birds and green tree-lined paths should not belong to any private organization or person. But the truth is that such a small number of people own such huge amounts of land. Among every eight British houses, one has no gardens. This isn’t 4 .
The land isn’t just for people’s enjoyment or health. For many people, it means family’s whole-year income. 5 , farmers need fields to keep their animals, like sheep or bulls, for a living. Also, it isn’t safe for walkers to walk around because the land may have many hidden 6 , such as wetlands and snakes.
Moreover, walkers do not always show their respect. They leave gates open, litter everywhere, scare off birds and stand over plants. In fact, many people are not really looking for a connection with the wild. They just want a short walk with the nice scenery. The government should focus on making paths for walkers and leave the rest of the land alone.
( ) 1. A) rebuilt B) blocked C) linked D) supported
( ) 2. A) pleasure B) progress C) wisdom D) reference
( ) 3. A) faithfully B) carefully C) safely D) easily
( ) 4. A) common B) flexible C) fair D) guilty
( ) 5. A) After all B) For example C) What’s more D) As a result
( ) 6. A) memories B) enemies C) secrets D) dangers
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专题06 阅读选择填空
1.(2024•宝山一模)
AI is becoming more and more powerful, which makes some people worry that they will lose their jobs to machines. Nowadays, companies have released AI that can answer questions, write articles and create images. Now, even people in ___1____ fields must think about the possibility of AI replacing them. However, many experts(专家) still believe that these AI programs can’t really take the place of human beings.
Using AI for certain tasks may be a good thing. Perhaps AI will take over less interesting work and it allows people to do more satisfying jobs. For example, washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively. ___2____, AI may be able to take over dull tasks to let people do more proper thinking, since thinking up new ideas is something AI can’t do.
Another ___3____ for AI is human interaction(互动、交流). Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines. Therefore, AI is unlikely to replace humans for jobs that require personal connection, such as advising or teaching. A robot can perform tasks, but it can’ttruly care about others, and sometimes care is what people need.
AI can process data(数据) quickly, but it can only use data that it is given. So, it isn’t able to ___4___ situations that are quite different from those in its data. Therefore, although some AI programs can create content, ___5____ of them can be truly creative.
Finally, if AI receives wrong information, it has no way of recognizing or correcting it. Humans may also make mistakes, but life experience can make them learn from their mistakes. For the time being, AI does not have such an ability. ____6_____ , AI must continually check the data to make sure its conclusions are accurate.
1. A)industry B) business C) creative D) education
2. A) Finally B) Similarly C) Instead D) However
3. A) advantage B) influence C) progress D) challenge
4. A) depend on B) search for C) deal with D) pay attention to
5. A) all B) some C) most D) none
6. A) In addition B)As a result C)Above all D) On the other hand
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述AI为何现阶段还不能取代人类。
【1题详解】
句意:现在即使在创意领域的人也必须思考AI替代他们的可能性。. A)industry工业 B) business商业C) creative有创造力的 D) education教育,故选C。
【2题详解】
句意:同样,人工智能可能接管枯燥的任务,让人们进行更正确的思考,因为想出新的想法是人工智能无法做到的。根据“washing machines save people a lot of time, so they can use that extra time productively.”(洗衣机能节省人们很多时间,所以他们能更有效地用额外的时间)可知,后文的事例和这个相似A) Finally最后B) Similarly同样C) Instead反而 D) However然而;故选B。
【3题详解】
句意:人工智能的另一个挑战是人机互动。根据“Most people prefer to communicate with humans rather than machines.”(大部分的人比起和机器沟通而言更喜欢和人沟通)可知,人机互动对人工智能而言是一项挑战。A) advantage优势B) influence影响C) progress进步D) challenge挑战;故选D。
【4题详解】
句意:因此,它无法处理与数据中完全不同的情况。根据“AI can process data(数据) quickly, but it can only use data that it is given.”(人工智能能快速地处理数据,但它只能使用它被给于的数据)可知,如果和它数据不一样,它无法处理。A) depend on依靠B) search for搜寻C) deal with处理D) pay attention to注意;故选C。
【5题详解】
句意:因此,尽管一些人工智能程序可以创造内容,但没有一个程序是真正有创意的。前后句转折关系。A) all所有B) some一些C) most大部分 D) none没有;故选D。
【6题详解】
句意:此外,人工智能必须不断检查数据,以确保其结论是准确的。根据“Humans may also make mistakes, but life experience can make them learn from their mistakes. For the time being, AI does not have such an ability.”(人也会犯错,但生活经验能使他们能从错误中学习。目前,人工智能不具备这个能力。)可知,人工智能没有生活经验进行自我纠错的能力,只能依靠输入的数据。A) In addition 另外B)As a result因此C)Above all首先;尤为重要的是D) On the other hand另一方面;故选B。
2.(2024•奉贤•一模)
Why do kids need braces?
Do you have braces (牙箍) ? If not, you probably know someone who does. Even if you don’t have braces right now, you might need them one day.
Braces are a way of improving how teeth look and how they work. The metal wires work by putting pressure on the teeth, to slowly move them in the right direction. The rubber bands help to adjust the alignment (排列) of your teeth. Working together, the wires and rubber bands straighten your teeth and ___1___ .
Different kids have different feelings about braces. Some can’t wait to get them because they know that they’ll improve their smile. Others ___2____ how braces will change how they look. Many are afraid of being uncomfortable.
It’s Okay to have these worries, but kids who get braces often find they have no reason to worry. Braces are just tools that dentists use to ____3_____ the alignment of your teeth. Not all teeth grow straight, and this is ____4___ . But braces can help straighten or move teeth so that they can do their jobs as well as possible.
Years ago, braces were made of thick metal that was very easy to notice. Today, they look much better. Sometimes, you can get braces that go on the back of your teeth. ____5____ these developments, braces aren’t as noticeable today as they once were.
Most kids have to wear braces for only a couple of years or so. After the braces are taken off, they may have to wear a retainer (保持器) for a while. This makes sure the teeth don’t go back to where they had been before. With the help of a retainer, their teeth will fit into their new ____6____ . Finally, they will be able to throw the retainer away and smile about it!
1. A) move them up B) line them up C) mess them up D) hold them up
2. A) talk about B) think about C) worry about D) complain about
3. A) correct B) check C) cancel D) connect
4. A) natural B) strange C) unusual D) ugly
5.A) In charge of B) In case of C) Thanks to D) Compared to
6. A) settings B) locations C) platforms D) bottoms
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. B
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述怎么样的孩子需要牙箍以及牙箍带来的好处。
【1题详解】
句意:金属丝和橡皮筋一起工作使你的牙齿变直并能排列整齐。A) move them up使它们向上移动B) line them up时他们排成一行 C) mess them up把它们搞砸了D) hold them up它们举起来,故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:其他人担心牙套会怎样改变他们的外观。根据“ Different kids have different feelings about braces.”(不同的孩子对牙套有不同的感受)可知,选择担心。A) talk about谈论 B) think about考虑 C) worry about担心D) complain about投诉;抱怨;故选C。
【3题详解】
句意:牙套只是牙医用来纠正你牙齿排列的工具。根据常识可知,牙套所起的作用就是纠正牙齿的排列。A) correct 纠正 B) check检查C) cancel取消D) connect连接;故选A。
【4题详解】
句意:并不是所有的牙齿都是笔直生长的,并且这是很自然的。A) natural自然的 B)strange 奇怪的C) unusual不寻常的D) ugly丑陋的;故选A。
【5题详解】
句意:多亏了这些发展,今天的牙套不像过去那样引人注意了。根据“Years ago, braces were made of thick metal that was very easy to notice. Today, they look much better.”(多年前,牙套被制成很容易被注意到的粗的金属。今天,他们看起来好多了)可知,与以前相比,由于技术发展,牙套不像以前那样引人注意。A) In charge of负责B) In case of万一C) Thanks to 由于、多亏 D) Compared to与……相比;故选C。
【6题详解】
句意:在保持器的帮助下,他们的牙齿将适应新的位置。A) settings 环境;背景 B)locations 位置C) platforms 平台D) bottoms底部;故选B。
3.(2024•黄浦•一模)
The difference between needs and wants
It's very easy to waste money-even small purchases like stickers and snacks quickly add up. This makes it harder to save up for the things that you really want, but also means you might run out of money. In that case, you have to ___1_____ what you need, not just what you want.
What do you need?
People often ____2____ things that they need for things that they want. For example, you need to eat dinner, but that doesn’t mean you need takeaway pizza-you just want it. You might hear grown-ups talking about how they ‘need’ a holiday, but this is something they would ___3_____ instead of being something they need to survive.
What do you want?
Wants are items that would be nice to have, but you can ____4_____ them. Unlike needs, your wants will change over time. As a child you might want a new bike, but when you get a bit older you want a phone, new clothes, or even a car.
When you have some money, it’s ____5____ that you will spend it all on the things you want. This isn’t a good idea because there’s a risk you won’t have enough money left to pay for things you need.
Mindful spending
Unfortunately, we can’t always have everything we want, at least not right away. Therefore, it is important to think twice about whether you ____6____ need something right now.
Getting into the habit of doing this now will make it much easier to manage money when you’re grown up. Stop and think before you spend.
( ) 1. A) dream of B) point at C) work out D) make up
( ) 2. A) prepare B) explore C) reach D) mistake
( ) 3. A) enjoy B) trust C) believe D) produce
( ) 4. A) depend on B) live without C) prepare for D) reach for
( ) 5. A) difficult B) safe C) likely D) serious
( ) 6. A) safely B) actually C) strictly D) carefully
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. B
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述需要和想要之间的差别,在购买东西前三思而后行。
【1题详解】
句意:在这种情况下,你必须弄明白什么是你需要的,并不仅仅是想要的。A) dream of想到B) point at 指向 C) work out设法弄明白;解决D) make up编造;组成,故选C。
【2题详解】
句意:人们经常把他们所需要的东西误认为是想要的东西。根据“you need to eat dinner, but that doesn’t mean you need takeaway pizza-you just want it.”(你需要吃晚饭,但不意味着你需要打包一份你想要的披萨)可知,需要并不意味着想要。A) prepare准备B) explore探索 C) reach达到D) mistake误解;故选D。
【3题详解】
句意:你可能听到成年人讨论如何需要一个假期,但这是他们喜欢的,而不是他们生存所需要的。A) enjoy喜欢B) trust信任;相信C) believe相信 D) produce生产;故选A。
【4题详解】
句意:想要的物品是拥有它们会很美好的物品,但是没有它们你也能生活。A) depend on依靠B) live without没有……生活 C) prepare for 为……准备D) reach for伸手去取;故选B。
【5题详解】
句意:当你有些钱的时候,你可能会把钱花在你想要的物品上。A) difficult困难的 B) safe安全的C) likely可能的D) serious严重的;严肃的;故选C。
【6题详解】
句意:因此,再三思考你实际上是否需要这些物品是重要的。A) safely安全地 B) actually实际上 C) strictly严格地 D) carefully仔细地;故选B。
4.(2024•嘉定•一模)
Every year, wildfires destroy millions of hectares of forest land. Homes are damaged, and thousands of people die. Smokejumpers help to stop this.
Smokejumpers are a special type of firefighter. They jump from planes or are lowered by helicopters into areas that are ___1_____ to reach by car or on foot, such as the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put out fires as fast as they can.
At a fire site, smokejumpers first examine the land and decide ___2____ to fight the fire. Their main goal is to stop a fire from spreading or to slow its progress ___3_____ ground-based firefighters arrive. Using basic equipment such as shovels (铲子) and axes (斧头), smokejumpers clear land of burnable material, like dry grass and dead trees. They carry water with them, too, but only a limited amount.
Most smokejumpers are men. The most important factors are your height and ___4______ . Smokejumpers employed in the United States must be between 54 and 91 kilograms so they don’t get blown away by the strong winds or get ____5_____ when they land.
The work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for these firefighters, smokejumping isn’t just a job. They ____6___being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and live in the forest. As 28-year-old Russian smokejumper Alexi says, “This is the best job for tough guys.”
( ) 1. A) hard B)serious C)safe D) close
( ) 2. A)where B)why C)what D)how
( ) 3. A) if B) though C)before D)because
( ) 4. A)nationality B)weight C)sex D)age
( ) 5. A) hurt B) lost C)angry D) sick
( ) 6. A)imagine B)deny C)mind D)love
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. A 6. D
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述空降森林消防员的工作。
【1题详解】
句意:他们从飞机上跳下来或者由直升机降低到达乘车或者步行很难到达的地方。A) hard艰难的B)serious严重的;严肃的C)safe安全的 D) close靠近的;根据“such as the middle of a mountain forest”(例如在山林的中央)可知,通过乘车和走路很难到达的地方。故选A。
【2题详解】
句意:在火灾地,空降森林消防员首先检查土地然后决定怎样灭火。A)where哪里 B)why为什么 C)what什么 D)how怎么样;故选D。
【3题详解】
句意:他们主要的目标是在地面消防员到达之前停止火势蔓延或者减慢它的进程。A) if 如果B) though虽然C)before在……之前 D)because因为;故选C。
【4题详解】
句意:最重要的因素是你的身高和体重。根据“Smokejumpers employed in the United States must be between 54 and 91 kilograms”( 在美国雇佣的空降森林消防员必须在54公斤到91公斤之间)可知体重也是重要的因素之一。A)nationality国籍 B)weight 体重C)sex性别D)age年龄;故选B。
【5题详解】
句意:在美国雇佣的空降森林消防员必须在54公斤到91公斤之间所以他们在降落的时候能不被强风吹走或者受伤。A) hurt 受伤的B) lost 迷路的C)angry生气的 D) sick生病的;故选A。
【6题详解】
句意:他们喜爱从飞机上跳出来,灭火并且住在森林里。A)imagine想象 B)deny否认C)mind介意D)love喜爱;故选D。
5.(2024•浦东•一模)
Company Creates First 3D-Printed Fish
Do you enjoy seafood? Many of us do, but overfishing is a problem. There are many ways to respond to this. One is to only eat seafood that is caught through scientific fishing methods. Another is not to eat fish at all. However, a new ____1__is 3D-printed fish, which may offer a new way to solve the problem and perhaps be healthier to eat. It sounds like ____2 , but it’s happening now. “The product tastes, and melts in your mouth exactly like fish should,” says Mihir Pershad, the CEO of Umami Meats.
Umami Meats, a Singapore company, cultivates stem cells(干细胞)taken from live fish. Stem cells are grown in labs for 2 weeks and ____3 muscleand fat samples(样本)after another week. The second company, Steakholder Foods, uses the muscle and fat samples in high-tech 3D printers. They are able to______4 the shape and size of the piece of “fish” first, and then mix muscles and fat together. This makes the final product nearly the same as real fish.
The ability to create 3D-printed fish is an incredible technological achievement. Umami Meats focuses on helping protect some endangered fish like tuna, reducing the need for overfishing. 3D-printed fish is ____5 of harmful chemicals that are common in a lot of seafood. It can also be produced quite cheaplycompared to live fish. However, a lot of research on the _6____ of eating 3D-printed food needs to be done. This is why restaurants aren’t allowed to serve these products now. The earliest we will see them is likely some time in 2024.
1. A)example B)choice C) decision D) message
2. A) food reports B)dinner menus C) science fiction D) movie reviews
3. A) turned into B) poured into C) looked into D)broken into
4. A)receive B) obey C)explain D) design
5. A) full B) free C)tired D) short
6. A) process B) importance C) safety D) cost
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5.B 6. C
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了一家公司创造的首条3D打印的鱼。
【1题详解】
句意:然而,一种新的选择是3D打印的鱼,它提供了一种新的解决问题的方法并吃起来更健康的。根据“There are many ways to respond to this.”(对此的回复,有很多方法)可知,后面是另一种方法的选择。A)example例子B)choice选择C) decision决定 D) message消息;故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:它听起来像科幻小说,但它现在正在发生。A) food reports食品报告B)dinner menus晚饭菜单C) science fiction科幻小说D) movie reviews电影评论;故选C。
【3题详解】
句意:干细胞在实验室里培养一星期,再一星期之后变成肌肉和脂肪的样本。根据“”The second company, Steakholder Foods, uses the muscle and fat samples in high-tech 3D printers.(第二家公司,Steakholder Foods,把肌肉和脂肪的样本放入3D打印机中)可知,前面已经形成肌肉和脂肪的样本。A) turned into变成B) poured into 倒入C) looked into 看着D)broken into闯入;故选A。
【4题详解】
句意:他们首先能够设计“鱼”的形状和大小,然后把肌肉和脂肪混合在一起。制造产品前首先要设计形状和大小。A)receive收到B) obey遵守C)explain 解释D) design设计;故选D。
【5题详解】
句意:3D打印的鱼不含有在许多海鲜中常见的有害的化学物质。A) full满的be full of充满…… B) free不含……的be free of不含有……C)tired疲倦的be tired of对……感到厌倦D) short不足的be short of缺乏……;由前文可知,3D打印鱼是更健康的,所以不含有害的化学物质。故选B。
【6题详解】
句意:然而,还需要做很多有关食用3D打印食物的安全性的研究。根据“This is why restaurants aren’t allowed to serve these products now.”(这就是为什么餐厅现在不被允许提供这些产品)可知,还要做食用3D打印鱼安全性的研究。A) process进步B) importance重要性C) safety安全 D) cost花费;故选C。
6.(2024•青浦•一模)
It’s common to wonder sometimes, “What if something turns out badly?” It’s important to understand that idea and manage it so that you don’t get stuck in the worry.
Worrying about the future is a ___1____ part of life. From time to time, everyone wonders what would happen if something doesn’t go to plan: “What if I make a mistake?” or “What if everyone ___2____ me?” These “what-if” worries focus on a negative result. When you spend a lot of time worrying about bad things that could happen, you’re imagining thatthe future could be a(n) ___3____. Spending a lot of time thinking about “what-if” makes you feel anxious (焦虑的) and worried. For example, you might feel upset and it can make it hard to focus on what you’re doing.
There are different ways you can help yourself. Angela McMillan suggests creating an “if/then” plan. She says, “For example, IF you have to stand up in front of the class, THEN you will take some deep breath and _____4_____ yourself you have prepared and you’re OK,or IF the social event is really noisy and you feel uncomfortable, THEN you can step outside for a few minutes.” You can also ask yourself how likely it is to
___5____ happen.
McMillan points out that most worries never happen. “Remember they are just thoughts and the bravest thing we can do is to not let the worry ____5_____ ,” she says. Try to focus your attention on what you’re doing. Getting angry with yourself will make you feel worse, so be kind to yourself.
( )1. A) normal B) dramatic C) pleasant D) simple
( )2. A) depends on B) believes in C) laughs at D) learns from
( )3. A) adventure B) surprise C) goal D) disaster
( )4. A) help B) understand C) judge D) remind
( )5. A) actually B) exactly C) certainly D) immediately
( )6. A) arrive B) win C) end D) think
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D 5.A 6. B
【解析】
【导语】本文讲述了怎样处理生活中的焦虑情绪。
【1题详解】
句意:担忧未来是生活中正常的部分。A) normal正常的 B) dramatic激动人心的 C) pleasant令人愉快的D) simple简单的;故选A。
【2题详解】
句意:如果每个人嘲笑我怎么办?A) depends on依靠;依赖B) believes in 相信C) laughs at嘲笑 D)learns
from向某人学习;根据“These “what-if” worries focus on a negative result”(这些“如果……怎么办”聚焦于一个消极的结果)可知,是不好的事情。故选C。
【3题详解】
句意:当你花费大量的时间担忧可能会发生的坏的事情,你想的未来可能是一场灾难。A) adventure冒险
B) surprise惊讶C) goal目标 D) disaster灾难;故选D。
【4题详解】
句意:然后你会深呼吸并且提醒你自己你已经准备好了,你可以的。A) help帮助B) understand理解C) judge判断D) remind提醒;故选D。
【5题详解】
句意:你也可以问自己它实际发生有多大的可能。A) actually事实上;实际上 B) exactly精确地C)certainly确定;肯定D) immediately立即;故选A。
【6题详解】
句意:记住它们只是想法,我们能做的最勇敢的事就是不让担忧获胜。全文都在讲述克服担忧。A) arrive到达 B) win赢C) end 结束D) think认为;故选B。
7.(2023·静安·一模)
Can Animals Predict Earthquakes?
Dear Scientist Sam,
I noticed my dog acting very nervously only a few minutes before a recent earthquake shook the house. Is it ____1____ that my dog knew the earthquake was going to happen?
Janet
Sam’s reply:
Well, Janet, people have believed for many centuries that animals can predict earthquakes. In fact, we can look ____2____ to what we know from the ancient Greeks. They noticed that animals acted strangely in the hours before earthquakes. Even now, people talk about dogs that won’t stop barking and cats that won’t come out of hiding before an earthquake. Furthermore, strange behavior like this before earthquakes isn’t limited to pets. People have also reported seeing chickens laying no eggs, bees leaving their homes, and big groups of fish ____3____ and floating here and there in the hours before a natural disaster hits.
It’s hard to answer your question, since not all seismologists(地震学家) or animal experts agree that animals can predict earthquakes. Those that disagree say that we should think of other things that ____4____ animal behavior, such as hunger. On the other hand, many people who believe that animals can predict earthquakes often have ____5____ of very strange animal behavior right before the ground shakes. To them, this is evidence that animals can certainly predict earthquakes.
In short, the truth is that we aren’t sure. Animals might be able to sense earthquakes before they happen, but there is no solid evidence that they can. However, one thing that most seismologists can agree on is that more research is needed. Animals may be the ____6____ to predicting earthquakes before they happen, and could help save many lives.
1. A. foolish B. possible C. delighted D. generous
2. A. back B. forward C. after D. like
3. A. swimming B. diving C. dying D. eating
4. A. refuse B. affect C. deny D. discover
5. A. duties B. opinions C. records D. enemies
6. A. goal B. skill C. trick D. key
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6. D
【解析】
【导语】本文通过科学家Sam回复Janet有关动物是否能预测地震发生。
【1题详解】
句意:我的狗可能知道地震将会发生吗?根据“I noticed my dog acting very nervously only a few minutes before a recent earthquake shook the house.”我注意到在最近一次地震使房子摇晃前几分钟我的狗表现地十分紧张可知,狗可能预知了地震,因此Janet向Sam提出问题“我的狗可能知道地震将会发生吗?”
A)foolish愚蠢的;B)possible可能的;C)delighted高兴的;D)generous大方的。故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:事实上,我们可以追溯到古希腊。根据“They noticed that animals acted strangely in the hours before earthquakes.”(他们注意到动物在地震前的几小时表现奇怪)可知,动物预知地震可追溯到希腊。
A)look back to回顾;B)look forward to期待;C)look after照顾;D)look like看起来像。故选A。
【3题详解】
句意:人们还已经报告,在自然灾害发生前的几个小时里,看到鸡不下蛋,蜜蜂离开家,大群鱼死亡,到处漂浮。根据“floating here and there” 到处漂浮,可知,鱼已经死亡了。A)swimming游泳;B)diving潜水;C)dying死;D)eating吃。故选C。
【4题详解】
句意:那些不同意此观点的人说,我们应该考虑还有其它的事情影响动物的行为,比如饥饿。饥饿是除了自然灾害之外的其他的事情。A)refuse拒绝;B)affect影响;C)deny否认;D)discover发现。故选B。
【5题详解】
句意:另一方面,许多相信动物可以预测地震的人经常有土地摇晃前发生前动物奇怪行为的记录。
A)duties责任;B)opinions观点;C)records记录;D)enemies敌人。故选C。
【6题详解】
句意:动物可能是在地震发生前预测地震的关键并能帮助拯救许多生命。根据“ could help save many lives.”可知,动物是预测地震的关键。A)goal目标;B)skill技能;C)trick诡计;D)key关键。故选D。
8.(2023·闵行·一模)
Some people find visiting ordinary museums to be a bit dry. Luckily for them, there are unusual museums to check out, such as underwater museums!
Many underwater museums are ____1____ by companies that offer guided tours. Depending on the depth of the museum, visitors may be able to view the sculptures from a glass bottomed boat or by swimming on the surface. Other underwater museums are deeper and are most suitable for divers.
One of their main purposes is to create a man-made reef (礁) environment where sea creatures can live. That’s ____2____ some of the museums are located in areas that were damaged by hurricanes (飓风) or are considered underwater “deserts”. The statues in the museum are designed in a way that encourages the growth of coral and plant life. Over time, the statutes and plants attracted more and more fish to the area.
Florida, U.S.A
Florida is home to different types of underwater museums. The state’s newest underwater museum, the Underwater Museum of Art can be found off the coast of Grayton Beach. This part of the Gulf of Mexico is an underwater desert, so creators hope that the exhibit will ____3____ the ocean environment.
Cancun, Mexico
For years, Cancun has been a popular ____4____. And one of the major draws is the water. The Museo Subacuaticao de Arte is an ideal place for divers. There they can enjoy more than 500 statues that help to build a man-made reef. This museum was created to give visitors another choice because the area’s ____5____ reef has been damaged.
Canary Islands, Spain
Museo Atlantico has an impressive display of more than 300 statues. They focus on man’s interaction with the marine world.
If you are looking for a different museum ____6___, check out one that’s underwater!
1. A. predicted B. supported C. divided D. examined
2. A. why B. how C. what D. where
3. A. discover B. imagine C. manage D. improve
4. A. magic tower B. weather forecast C. tourist destination D. opening ceremony
5. A. national B. natural C. colorful D. beautiful
6. A. experience B. address C. guide D. business
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. A
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了与众不同的水下博物馆。
【1题详解】
句意:许多水下博物馆都被提供导游服务的公司的支持。A)predicted预测;B)supported支持;C)divided划分;D)examined检查。故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:这就是为什么一些博物馆位于被飓风破坏的地区或被认为是水下“沙漠”的地区。根据“One of their main purposes is to create a man-made reef (礁) environment where sea creatures can live.”它们最主要的一个目的之一是要创造海洋生物能生存的人造礁的环境。可知,后文解释了原因,因为要造人造礁,所以它们要建造的地方比较荒凉。A)why为什么;B)how如何;C)what什么;D)where哪里。故选A。
【3题详解】
句意:墨西哥湾的这一部分是水下沙漠,所以创作者希望这次展览能改善海洋环境。根据上文可知他们要选则地下“沙漠”的地区建造人造礁环境,以让海洋生物生存。所以创作者希望这次展览能改善海洋环境。
A)discover发现;B)imagine想象;C)manage管理;D)improve改善。根据故选D。
【4题详解】
句意:多年来,坎昆一直是受欢迎的旅游胜地。根据“one of the major draws is the water.”(最大的吸引力之一就是水)可知,坎昆是受欢迎的旅游胜地,故选C。
A)magic tower魔法塔;B)weather forecast天气预报;C)tourist destination旅游胜地;D)opening ceremony开幕式。【5题详解】
句意:这座博物馆的建立是为了给游客提供另一种选择,因为该地区的天然礁已经遭到破坏。根据“There they can enjoy more than 500 statues that help to build a man-made reef.”(那儿他们能欣赏到500多个雕塑建造成的人造礁)可知,天然礁已经被摧毁。A)national国家的;B)natural自然的;C)colorful彩色的;D)beautiful美丽的。故选B。
【6题详解】
句意:如果你正在寻找一种不同的博物馆体验,那就去看看水下的博物馆!
A)experience体验;B)address地址;C)guide导游;D)business生意。参观博物馆是一种体验,故选A。
9.(2023·奉贤·一模)
To Wear or Not to Wear
A teacher in the U.K. sent 80 students home because they broke school uniform rules. The Guardian(《卫报》)held a discussion about ___1___ students should wear school uniform.
School uniform is very important. It helps me ___2___ my lessons, because it reminds me that I am at school to learn. School uniform also helps prevent bullying (欺凌). If everyone wears the same clothes, it is ___3___ to laugh at other people’s clothing. I don’t think this affects the development of a child’s personality.
David Hershman, a student at Stafford Grammar School
Uniform has to be earned. Students should start school with no uniform. As they ___4___ at school, they start wearing it. I always think children need to be proud of their school. Uniform is important for that. So, make students learn it if they don’t perform well, they should not be allowed to get one.
Tim Francis, a former teacher
In a perfect world, school uniform would not exist. Children would express their personalities through their own clothes at school. We don’t live in a perfect world, however. Learning to fit in is one of the things at school for our children. The best thing about uniform, for me as a ___5___, is the simplicity (简单).
Joanna Moorhead, a mother of four
I can definitely see the benefits of wearing school uniform. Uniform plays an important role in helping schools show authority (权威). However, a school should not rely heavily on uniform to improve students’ behavior. Teaching them how to ___6___ themselves with confidence is more important.
Enayah Byramjee, an educational development director
1. A. when B. where C. whether D. why
2. A. rely on B. focus on C. depend on D. agree on
3. A. impossible B. important C. impolite D. impatient
4. A. make mistakes B. make progress C. make promises D. make complaints
5. A. parent B. teacher C. friend D. director
6. A. explain B. expect C. exchange D. express
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. A 6. D
【解析】
【导语】本文是关于“学生是否应该穿校服”的讨论。
【1题详解】
句意:《卫报》关于学生是否应该穿校服进行了讨论。根据“A teacher in the U.K. sent 80 students home because they broke school uniform rules.”(英国的一位老师把80名学生送回家因为他们违反了校服规定),可知,就这一现象《卫报》进行讨论“学生是否应该穿校服”。A)when何时;B)where何地;C)whether是否;D)why为什么。故选C。
【2题详解】
句意:它帮助我专注于我的学业,因为它提醒我我是在学学习。
根据后文的原因“because it reminds me that I am at school to learn”( 因为它提醒我我是在学学习。)可知,校服让他不分散注意力,能专注于学习。A)rely on依赖;B)focus on专注于;C)depend on依靠;D)agree on同意。故选B。
【3题详解】
句意:如果每个人都穿着相同的衣服,嘲笑别人的衣服是不可能的。根据“School uniform also helps prevent bullying (欺凌).”(校服还能帮助阻止欺凌)可知,如果穿同样的衣服,就不会有校园欺凌,因此嘲笑别人的衣服是不可能的。A)impossible不可能的;B)important重要的;C)impolite不礼貌的;D)impatient不耐烦的。故选A。
【4题详解】
句意:当他们在学校取得进步时,他们开始穿着它。
A)make mistakes犯错误;B)make progress取得进步;C)make promises作出承诺;D)make complaints投诉;抱怨。由下文“So, make students learn it if they don’t perform well, they should not be allowed to get one.”(让学生们知道如果他们表现地不好,他们不会被允许得到一件校服)可推断出,只有学生在学校取得进步时,他们才能穿上校服。故选B。
【5题详解】
句意:对我作为一名家长而言,校服最好的地方就是简单。最后的署名“Joanna Moorhead, a mother of four”( Joanna Moorhead,一名四个孩子的妈妈)可知,此处是对作为一名家长而言。
A)parent家长;B)teacher老师;C)friend朋友;D)director主管。故选A。
【6题详解】
句意:教他们如何自信地表达自己更为重要。由上文“However, a school should not rely heavily on uniform to improve students’ behavior.”(然而,一个学校不能太依赖于校服去改善学生的行为),由此可知,下文论述为教学生自信地表达自己更为重要。
A)explain解释;B)expect预期;C)exchange交换;D)express表达。故选D。
10.(2023·嘉定·一模)
One Sunday night, I was sitting in my kitchen half-listening as my 15-year-old son Tommy quarreled with his younger brother Kevin. I didn’t pay attention when Kevin went upstairs with a look of ___1___ on his face.
About 30 minutes later, I heard Kevin crying in his room. I knocked on the door immediately and asked, “Kevin, what’s the matter? Why are you crying?”
No answer. I tried again. Still ___2___ happened.
So, I took a piece of paper from a notebook and wrote, “If you don’t want to talk, we can write down to each other” and slipped(塞) it under the door.
An hour later I was still sitting on the floor outside his door with a stack of(一摞) notes in my hands. As I read one of Kevin’s notes, I couldn’t help crying. It said, “Nobody in this family loves me. I am not the youngest nor the oldest, and I am not the ___3___ to get good marks. Tommy thinks I am too weak. Dad thought I should be taller. ___4___, he always wants me to be a basketball player. And you never listen to me even notice me.”
He was right about my part. Feeling sorry for him, I wrote back, “Kevin, I do love you, and you are loved in this family?”
He didn’t reply for a while, but I could hear him crying ___5___. Kevin ran out of paper, so he wrote “Thanks” on a paper cup. I wrote back “For what?” It was returned to me with the reply “___6___” written on it.
Since then, I have tried my best to care for my family members. When one of us notices that the other is unhappy, we’ll smile and say, “Write it on a paper cup.”
1. A. fear B. hurt C. pride D. happiness
2A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
3. A. most handsome B. kindest C. most humorous D. cleverest
4. A. For example B. By the way C. After all D. In addition
5. A. softly B. loudly C. terribly D. excitedly
6. A. Helping me B. Forgiving me C. Loving me D. Trusting me
【答案】1. B 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. C
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者与儿子Kevin之间的故事,Kevin和作者的另一个儿子Tommy争吵,作者起先没有关注到他的情绪,当作者听到他在房间内哭泣,敲门无效之后尝试与Kevin写纸条沟通,最后帮助Kevin解开了心结,作者也意识到要多关心家人。
【1题详解】
句意:当Kevin带着一副受伤的表情上楼的时候,我没有注意。根据“Tommy quarreled with his younger brother Kevin”(Tommy和他的弟弟Kevin争吵)可知,Kevin肯定带着受伤的表情。A)fear害怕;B)hurt受伤;C)pride骄傲;D)happiness开心。故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:仍然什么也没发生。根据“No answer. I tried again..”(没有回答,我再次尝试)可推断,仍然什么也没发生。A)something某事;B)nothing没有什么;C)anything任何事;D)everything每件事。故选B。
【3题详解】
句意:我既不是最小的也不是最大的,并且我也不是最聪明能得高分的人。
most handsome最帅的;kindnest最善良的;most humorous最幽默的;cleverest最聪明的。故选D。
【4题详解】
句意:毕竟,他总是想要我成为一名篮球运动员。根据“Dad thought I should be taller”(爸爸认为我应该更高一点)可知,后文表示补充条件和原因。所以选毕竟。A)for example例如;B)by the way顺便提一下;C)after all毕竟;D)in addition另外。故选C。
【5题详解】
句意:他有一段时间没有回答,但我能听到他轻声哭泣。根据上下文,可知和妈妈沟通之后,Kevin的情绪慢慢平复,因此是轻声地哭泣。
A)softly轻轻地;B)loudly大声地;C)terribly糟糕地;D)excitedly激动地。故选A。
【6题详解】
句意:它被还给了我,上面写着“爱我”的回复。根据“Kevin, I do love you, and you are loved in this family”以及“Kevin ran out of paper, so he wrote “Thanks” on a paper cup. I wrote back “For what?”可知,Kevin在妈妈表达了他之后表达感谢,所以应该是感谢妈妈爱他,符合逻辑。helping me帮助我;forgiving me原谅我;loving me爱我;trusting me相信我故选C。
11.(2023·杨浦·一模)
Dough Bruce, 35, walked into Coney Island Police Station on 3 July 2003. “I woke up on the subway a few minutes ago. I don’t know where I’m going, where I’ve been. I have no idea who I am,” he told the police. He had a backpack with a few things in it: a Spanish phrase book, a set of keys and a map of New York. “I don’t know anything. It was like being ____1____,” he later said of the experience.
The police were confused. “We’ve never had anything like this before,” Lt. Peter Pena said. They took Doug to Coney Island Hospital. The nurse had to put a special name tag on his bed.
___2___
Although Doug could form sentences without difficulty, he had no memory of his past and his knowledge is patchy[1]. Dr Leonid Vorobyev, an expert at the hospital, ____3____ that he had only seen such cases “in movies and my textbooks”.
Finally, the hospital staff found a number in his phrase book. This was the number of a friend’s mother. Doug phoned, and when his friend Nadine spoke to him, she immediately ____4____ his voice. “Is that you, Doug?” she said. “I don’t know,” came the reply. Nadine went to the hospital, told the doctor who Doug was, and took him home.
“Home” was a wonderful apartment in downtown Manhattan where he shared with two dogs and three parrots. Dough discovered that he had lived in Paris, where he made a lot of money working at the stockexchange[2]. ____5___, he was tired of the business world, so he moved to New York and started a four-year photography course.
Now that Doug had discovered who he was, he had to face other challenges. He was worried about seeing his family and friends. They were like strangers to him. His sister said that he had changed: before his memory loss, he was very sociable and outgoing, but rarely showed his ____6____. Now he was much more relaxed and was never afraid to show his feelings.
He is happy with his new life and his story has now been made into a film. An old friend of his, Director Rupert Murray, made a documentary about Doug’s extraordinary experience called Unknown White Male.
Word box
[1] patchy adj.零散的 [2] stock exchange n.证券交易所
1. A. behind bars B. in the darkness C. in the air D. over the mountain
2. A. Dough Bruce B. Man lost in Paris C. Unknown white male D. Uncle no name
3. A. admitted B. concluded C. thought D. memorized
4. A. realized B. respected C. refused D. recognized
5. A. In Rupert Murray’s words B. According to Nadine
C. In Dough’s opinion D. As said by the doctor
6. A. memories B. excuses C. methods D. emotions
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. B 6. D
【解析】
【导语】本文主要讲述了一位失忆男子的故事。
【1题详解】
句意:“我什么都不知道。就像在黑暗中一样,”他之后谈到那次经历时说。根据“I woke up on the subway a few minutes ago. I don’t know where I’m going, where I’ve been. I have no idea who I am,”(我几分钟前,在地铁上醒来。我不知道我将去那儿,我已经在哪儿。我不知道我是谁。)可知,他突然失忆。因为一无所知,所以感觉像在黑暗中一样。
A)behind bars坐牢;B)in the darkness在黑暗中;C)in the air在空中;D)over the mountain在山上。故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:不知名的白人男性。根据前文“I have no idea who I am”(我都不清楚我是谁),可知他已经失忆,因此被带去医院之后,标签写上了“不知名的白人男性”。
A)Dough Bruce人名;B)Man lost in Paris在巴黎迷路的人;C)Unknown white male不知名的白人男性;D)Uncle no name无名叔叔。故选C。
【3题详解】
句意: Leonid Vorobyev博士,一名医院的专家,承认,他只有在“电影和课本上”见过这样的病例。
A)admitted承认;B)concluded总结;C)thought思考;D)memorized记住。故选A。
【4题详解】
句意:Doug打来电话,当他的朋友Nadine和他通话时,她立刻听出了他的声音。根据“根据“‘Is that you, Doug?’ she said.”(是你吗,Dough?)可知,他的朋友Nadine,辨认出了他的声音。
A)realized意识到;B)respected尊敬;C)refused拒绝;D)recognized辨认出。故选D。
【5题详解】
句意:据Nadine说,他厌倦了商业世界,所以搬到了纽约,开始了为期四年的摄影课程。根据“Doug phoned, and when his friend Nadine spoke to him,”由于他已经失忆,所以根据此情境可推测出,是他朋友Nadine告知他的。
A)In Rupert Murray’s words用Rupert Murray话来说;B)According to Nadine根据Nadine;C)In Dough’s opinion在Dough看来;D)As said by the doctor正如医生说的。故选B。
【6题详解】
句意:他姐姐说他变了:在失忆之前,他很喜欢交际并且很外向,但很少表露自己的情绪。根据“Now he was much more relaxed and was never afraid to show his feelings.”(现在他感到更加的放松并且也不害怕表达他的情绪。)由于他姐姐说他改变了可知,以前很少表露自己的情绪。
A)memories记忆;B)excuses借口;C)methods方法;D)emotions情绪。故选D。
12.(2024·闵行·一模)
Should people walk where they want
In most of England, walkers are limited to footpaths.
More than 100 musicians, actors and writers wrote to the UK government, “In the books we write, the songs we sing, the art we make, we celebrate the important connection that we feel with nature. But that connection is 1 by the fences that surround (围绕) much of England’s land, stopping people from walking free. ”
Although in 2000, a law was passed to allow people to walk around 8% of England’s countryside. Some people say this isn’t good enough. Others point out that there are businesses that need to keep the land private. What do you think? Should people be allowed to walk wherever they like?
YES! --Nature belongs to everyone
NO! --The walking paths are enough
Nowadays it is important for people to take a walk outdoors--for their mental and physical health. It encourages people and brings them 2 and relaxation.
Yet this space is not enough and is now surrounded by fences. To get closer to nature, most people have to travel for miles. Everyone should be able to get close to nature 3 . Blue sky, flying birds and green tree-lined paths should not belong to any private organization or person. But the truth is that such a small number of people own such huge amounts of land. Among every eight British houses, one has no gardens. This isn’t 4 .
The land isn’t just for people’s enjoyment or health. For many people, it means family’s whole-year income. 5 , farmers need fields to keep their animals, like sheep or bulls, for a living. Also, it isn’t safe for walkers to walk around because the land may have many hidden 6 , such as wetlands and snakes.
Moreover, walkers do not always show their respect. They leave gates open, litter everywhere, scare off birds and stand over plants. In fact, many people are not really looking for a connection with the wild. They just want a short walk with the nice scenery. The government should focus on making paths for walkers and leave the rest of the land alone.
( ) 1. A) rebuilt B) blocked C) linked D) supported
( ) 2. A) pleasure B) progress C) wisdom D) reference
( ) 3. A) faithfully B) carefully C) safely D) easily
( ) 4. A) common B) flexible C) fair D) guilty
( ) 5. A) After all B) For example C) What’s more D) As a result
( ) 6. A) memories B) enemies C) secrets D) dangers
【答案】1. B 2.A 3. D 4.C 5. B 6. D
【解析】
【导语】本文就问题“人们是否应该走到他们想去的地方?”提出了正反两方面的观点。
【1题详解】
句意:但是这种连接被围绕在英格兰土地上的大部分的栅栏阻止了。A) rebuilt 重建B) blocked阻止 C) linked联系D) supported支持。根据“In the books we write, the songs we sing, the art we make, we celebrate the important connection that we feel with nature. But that connection is 1 by the fences that surround (围绕) much of England’s land, stopping people from walking free.”可知,连词“but”前后形成转折,由前文可知我们庆祝我们所感受到的和自然的重要的连接,后文转折到这种联系被阻止了,故选B。
【2题详解】
句意:它鼓励人们并给他们来了了快乐和放松。
A) pleasure快乐B) progress进步C) wisdom智慧 D) reference参考,根据“Nowadays it is important for peopleto take a walk outdoors--for their mental and physical health.”可知,自然能够让人们身心健康,所以能给他们带来快乐;故选A。
【3题详解】
句意:每个人都能容易地靠近自然。
A) faithfully忠诚地 B) carefully仔细地 C) safely安全地D) easily容易地。故选D。
【4题详解】
句意:这是不公平的。
A) common常见的;通常的 B) flexible能适应新情况的;灵活的C) fair公平的D) guilty内疚的;有罪的。根据“Among every eight British houses, one has no gardens.”(在每八所英国的房子中,有一幢没有花园)可知,是不公平的;故选C。
【5题详解】
句意:例如,农民们需要土地来养动物像羊和牛来谋生。
A) After all终究;毕竟B) For example例如C) What’s more此外D) As a result因此。根据“For many people, it means family’s whole-year income.,”(对许多人而言,它意味着一整年的收入)可知,后文为举例,故选B。
【6题详解】
句意:此外,对行人而言到处走是不安全的因为土地上可能有潜在的危险例如湿地和蛇。
A) memories回忆 B) enemies敌人们 C) secrets秘密D) dangers危险。根据“such as wetlands and snakes”(例如湿地和蛇)可知是危险;故选D。
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