专题三 专题练(二十) 夹叙夹议文(2)-【步步高·考前三个月】2025年高考英语复习讲义课件（课件PPT+word教案）

专题练(二十)　夹叙夹议文(2)　(分值：60分) (2021·天津6月改编) My brother and I look like twins，but we are completely 1 .My older brother 2 meditation(冥想)，while I was a born 3 who preferred the theatrical.I took his relative silence to be offensive.We simply didn’t 4 . I didn’t 5 having a tense relationship with my brother.I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be 6 for roles；my brother would meditate on a window seat. At the start of the semester，I practised “Circle of Life” for a musical.This was the first time I had 7 to learn a song，because my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice.I was annoyed in that period and 8 practising，declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career.For the first time in years my brother 9 quiet when I got home. After two days of this，my brother asked me to 10 him in meditation.Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song 11 ，I accepted.My brother said，“When your mind floats away，you simply come back.Don’t blame yourself.” I got the message.I kept trying at the song，no longer getting 12 at myself.And finally I was able to 13 power in my singing.I learned that you don’t have to always get everything 14 the first time and that good things come with continual 15 . 语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲了作者喜欢表演，哥哥喜欢冥想，两人性格和爱好完全不同，关系紧张。然而在作者遭遇失败时，哥哥教给他冥想，作者从中悟出了做事的哲理，并取得了成功。 1．A.mature B．different C．content D．normal 答案　B 解析　mature成熟的；different不同的；content满意的；normal正常的。根据上文“My brother and I looked like twins”和but表转折可知，哥哥和作者看起来像双胞胎，但两人完全不同。故选B。 2．A.disliked B．abandoned C．replaced D．preferred 答案　D 解析　dislike不喜欢；abandon抛弃，放弃；replace取代；prefer更喜欢。根据下文“his relative silence”可知，哥哥更喜欢冥想。故选D。 3．A.writer B．leader C．painter D．performer 答案　D 解析　writer作家；leader领导者；painter画家；performer表演者。根据下文“who preferred the theatrical”可知，作者喜欢表演，是天生的表演者。故选D。 4．A.get along B．drop by C．show off D．check in 答案　A 解析　get along (与某人)相处和睦；drop by顺便拜访；show off炫耀；check in登记，报到。根据上文“I took his relative silence to be offensive.”可知，两人相处得不好。故选A。 5．A.try B．mind C．enjoy D．delay 答案　B 解析　try试图，努力；mind介意；enjoy欣赏，享受；delay推迟，延误。根据下文“I practised singing in the bedroom every day”可知，作者在家中我行我素，说明他并不介意和哥哥的紧张关系。故选B。 6．A.humorous B．ordinary C．competitive D．grateful 答案　C 解析　humorous幽默的；ordinary普通的，平常的；competitive有竞争力的；grateful感激的。根据下文“for roles”可知，作者每天刻苦练习是为了保持最佳状态，并对角色有竞争力。故选C。 7．A.struggled B．expected C．promised D．decided 答案　A 解析　struggle奋斗，吃力地进行；expect预期，盼望；promise许诺；decide决定。根据下文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者这次学歌很费劲。故选A。 8．A.began B．allowed C．stopped D．continued 答案　C 解析　begin开始；allow允许，准许；stop停止；continue继续。根据下文“declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career”可推知，作者停止了练习唱歌。故选C。 9．A.hated B．wanted C．accepted D．experienced 答案　D 解析　hate厌恶；want想要；accept接受；experience体验，经历。因为作者停止在家唱歌，哥哥第一次体验到了家里的安静。故选D。 10．A.help B．invite C．join D．admire 答案　C 解析　help帮助；invite邀请；join参加，加入；admire欣赏。根据下文“I accepted”可知，哥哥让作者和他一起冥想，作者同意了。故选C。 11．A.gracefully B．suddenly C．fiercely D．cautiously 答案　A 解析　gracefully优美地，优雅地；suddenly突然地；fiercely猛烈地；cautiously谨慎地。根据上文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者会破音，没有办法优美地驾驭这首歌。故选A。 12．A.rude B．angry C．surprised D．excited 答案　B 解析　rude粗鲁的；angry生气的；surprised吃惊的；excited兴奋的。与上文“I was annoyed in that period”和“my anger at my inability”呼应，作者开始因为自己唱不好生气，现在想明白了便不再生气。故选B。 13．A.lose B．share C．reduce D．maintain 答案　D 解析　lose丢失；share分享；reduce减少；maintain保持。根据上文“was able to”和下文“good things come”可推知，作者最终能够在唱歌时保持住力量。故选D。 14．A.wrong B．right C．back D．down 答案　B 解析　wrong错误的；right正确的；back后面的；down情绪低落的。根据作者的经历和常识可知，第一次做事不一定能做好。故选B。 15．A.luck B．absence C．effort D．fear 答案　C 解析　luck运气；absence缺席；effort努力；fear害怕，担心。根据上文“I kept trying at the song”可知，只有不断努力才能成功。故选C。 A (2024·辽宁沈阳一模) While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam，I noticed something odd.Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the ①counter，preferring to 1 through a smartphone. What was the crazy thing about this? They were just several 2 apart! In fact，they were so close that the staff member took a quick 3 at his screen to ②get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 4 .Now，I get it：Modern technology allows us to be more 5 ，but I might be ③witnessing something deeper：we prefer not to talk to each other anymore. Think about it for a moment.When was the last time you naturally 6 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know? The chances are that you don’t even 7 ！ Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 8 with a smartphone.Now，with the 9 of digital technologies，one can’t help but pay the 10 for modern efficiency：our ability to talk to strangers. We shop， 11 a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app. 12 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer.Yet there are surprising 13 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers.You might learn something 14 ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 15 a special bond in our modern world. 语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了随着数字技术的兴起，人们通过手机来完成生活中的各种事情，从而失去了和陌生人说话的能力。最后告诉人们与陌生人交流有很多好处。 1．A.talk B．call C．order D．deliver 答案　C 解析　talk谈话；call呼叫；order点(酒菜等)；deliver传送。根据上文可知，这是作者在餐馆里看到的景象，所以在餐馆中顾客是通过智能手机点餐。故选C。 2．A.meters B．millimeters C．kilometers D．centimeters 答案　D 解析　meter米；millimeter毫米；kilometer千米；centimeter厘米。根据下文“they were so close that the staff member took a quick at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables”可知，工作人员能看到顾客的手机屏幕，故他们相距只有几厘米远。故选D。 3．A.chance B．turn C．look D．test 答案　C 解析　chance机会；turn转动；look看；test测验。根据上文“they were so close”及下文“at his screen”可知，工作人员可以看到顾客的手机屏幕。故选C。 4．A.spoken B．written C．typed D．mentioned 答案　A 解析　speak说；write写；type打字；mention提到。根据下文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，这一切是在一句话也没有说的情况下进行的。故选A。 5．A.efficient B．enthusiastic C．effective D．energetic 答案　A 解析　efficient高效的；enthusiastic热情的；effective有效的；energetic精力充沛的。根据下文“one can’t help but pay the for modern efficiency”可知，现代技术使我们更加高效。故选A。 6．A.ended up B．engaged in C．made up D．went on 答案　B 解析　end up最终成为；engage in从事，参与；make up组成；go on继续。根据上文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，这里是说上一次和陌生人进行交谈的时候。故选B。 7．A.hear B．believe C．remember D．understand 答案　C 解析　hear听；believe相信；remember记得；understand理解。根据上文“When was the last time...somebody you didn’t know？”可知，这里是指你可能不记得上次和陌生人说话是什么时候了。故选C。 8．A.recording B．studying C．playing D．calculating 答案　C 解析　record录音；study研究；play玩；calculate计算。根据上文“busy”和下文“with a smartphone”可知，人们在忙着玩手机。故选C。 9．A.idea B．aim C．problem D．rise 答案　D 解析　idea想法；aim目标；problem问题；rise兴起，提高。根据下文“We shop...all via an app.”可知，此处指的是随着数字技术的兴起。故选D。 10．A.cash B．price C．debt D．tax 答案　B 解析　cash现金；price代价；debt债务；tax税。pay the price for“为……付出代价”为固定短语。故选B。 11．A.decorate B．book C．build D．repair 答案　B 解析　decorate装饰；book预订；build构建；repair修理。根据下文“all via an app”可知，我们通过应用程序预订酒店。故选B。 12．A.Contact B．Work C．Quarrel D．Reunion 答案　A 解析　contact接触；work工作；quarrel争吵；reunion重聚。根据上文“We shop， a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app.”可知，人们通过手机完成生活中的各种事情，故和陌生人的接触变得越来越少了。故选A。 13．A.interests B．benefits C．disadvantages D．influences 答案　B 解析　interest利益；benefit好处；disadvantage缺点；influence影响。根据下文“You might learn something ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and a special bond in our modern world.”可知，和陌生人交谈有很多好处。故选B。 14．A.unrealistic B．unsuitable C．unreasonable D．unexpected 答案　D 解析　unrealistic不切实际的；unsuitable不合适的；unreasonable不合理的；unexpected意想不到的。根据上文“having even a short and simple conversation with strangers”可知，和陌生人交谈可能让你学到意想不到的东西。故选D。 15．A.serves as B．refers to C．accounts for D．consists of 答案　A 解析　serve as充当；refer to指的是；account for导致；consist of由……组成。根据下文“a special bond in our modern world”可知，和陌生人交谈可以充当现代生活中的纽带。故选A。 语境猜词 ①counter＝(派)count＋er柜台 ②get a head start on 提前开始；抢占先机 ③witness(熟义：n.证人，目击者)　生义(文义)：v.目击；见证 B (2024·河北保定二模) My colleagues and I，who have been teaching powerful communication skills，talk about the power of words all the time.We think the words we use are at the heart of 16 . Over the last twenty years，I have 17 thousands of people.I have heard some 18 of the following many times：“How can I get my boss/colleague to 19 me like I am part of the team？” I have met young people who are made to feel like 20 by their older colleagues，often because the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago.I have talked with older people who feel ①out of touch because their younger and more ②culturally-current colleagues 21 refer to new developments in technology that an older colleague is 22 to know. There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and 23 .But often，in my experience，the words we use are a main 24 .The words have the power to make people feel included，but they also can make people feel 25 . So，the next time you are in a 26 of some kind，be 27 .If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t “speak engineering” the way the rest of you do， 28 using fewer ③technical terms.If you are in a party and are not 29 whether everyone “speaks football”，think about talking about another 30 of your weekend. 语篇解读　这是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文通过谈论别人的经历来说明在某些场合使用合适的语言的重要性。 16．A.success B．friendship C．inclusion D．sympathy 答案　C 解析　success成功；friendship友谊；inclusion包含；sympathy同情。根据下文“The words have the power to make people feel included”可知，作者认为使用的词语是包容性的核心。故选C。 17．A.praised B．employed C．criticized D．coached 答案　D 解析　praise赞扬；employ雇用；criticize批判；coach训练，指导。根据上文“who have been teaching”可知，作者指导过成千上万的人。故选D。 18．A.assumptions B．options C．questions D．suggestions 答案　C 解析　assumption假定，假设；option选择；question问题；suggestion建议。根据下文“How can I get my boss/colleague to me like I am part of the team？”可知，作者听过很多次这样的问题。故选C。 19．A.treat B．rescue C．admire D．follow 答案　A 解析　treat对待；rescue营救；admire羡慕；follow跟随。根据下文“me like I am part of the team”可知，有些人问“怎样才能让我的老板/同事把我当作团队的一员”。故选A。 20．A.competitors B．outsiders C．researchers D．professionals 答案　B 解析　competitor竞争者；outsider局外人；researcher研究者；professional专业人士。根据下文“the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago”可知，年长的同事分享的经历是关于很久之前发生的某些事的，这使得有些年轻人被迫觉得自己像局外人。故选B。 21．A.gradually B．rarely C．temporarily D．constantly 答案　D 解析　gradually逐渐地；rarely稀少地；temporarily暂时地；constantly一直地。根据上文“their younger and more culturally-current colleagues”可知，年轻同事和更有文化背景的同事会经常提到科技新发展。故选D。 22．A.hesitant B．unlikely C．afraid D．unwilling 答案　B 解析　hesitant犹豫的；unlikely不大可能发生的；afraid害怕；unwilling不愿意的。根据上文“an older colleague”可知，一些年长的同事不太可能知道科技的新发展。这也是一种社会现象。故选B。 23．A.unwelcome B．regretful C．envious D．disappointed 答案　A 解析　unwelcome不受欢迎的；regretful后悔的；envious嫉妒的；disappointed失望的。根据上文“feel excluded”和and表并列可知，此处指感到被排斥和不受欢迎。故选A。 24．A.factor B．result C．change D．dream 答案　A 解析　factor因素；result结果；change零钱；dream梦想。根据上文“There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and...the words”可知，词汇往往是一个人感到被排斥和不受欢迎的主要因素。故选A。 25．A.sought for B．tested out C．cared for D．left out 答案　D 解析　seek for寻找；test out测试；care for关心，照顾；leave out不包括，忽视。根据上文“feel included，but they also can make people feel”中的but可知，前后为转折关系，意思相反，即让人感到被包容但也会让人感到被忽视。故选D。 26．A.contest B．gathering C．camp D．classroom 答案　B 解析　contest竞赛；gathering聚会；camp营地，阵营；classroom教室。根据下文“in a meeting”和“in a party”可知，此处是说下次你参加某种聚会时。故选B。 27．A.confident B．courageous C．thoughtful D．patient 答案　C 解析　confident自信的；courageous有勇气的；thoughtful考虑周到的；patient耐心的。根据上文说词汇会让人感到被包容但也会让人感到被排斥可知，正因为这样，下次你参加某种聚会时，要深思熟虑。故选C。 28．A.imagine B．consider C．avoid D．miss 答案　B 解析　imagine想象；consider考虑；avoid避免；miss错过。根据上文“If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t ‘speak engineering’ the way the rest of you do”可知，在该情况下要考虑少用一些专业术语。故选B。 29．A.worried B．curious C．pleased D．sure 答案　D 解析　worried担忧的；curious好奇的；pleased 愉快的；sure确信，有把握。根据下文“think about talking about another of your weekend”可知，此处是说不确定是否每个人都“谈论足球”。故选D。 30．A.element B．day C．person D．party 答案　A 解析　element要素，元素；day白天；person人；party聚会。根据上文“If you are in a party and are not whether everyone ‘speaks football’”可知，如果你在一个聚会上，不确定是否每个人都“谈论足球”，考虑谈论你周末的另一个元素。故选A。 语境猜词 ①out of touch脱离现实；失去联系 ②culturally-current＝(合)culturally＋current有文化背景的 ③technical terms专业术语 C (2024·甘肃模拟) When we’re married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.We start a 31 new part of a journey，enjoying the good times and 32 each other through the bad times. Sometimes life 33 us a curveball.For example，one of the partners is 34 with a ①life-changing illness.This changes a relationship in ways we cannot know until we 35 it.Each partner adapts to the situation and faces the new 36 together. It’s not always easy.There will be days when they 37 each other the most.They walk together as well as walk their own path.They’ve 38 in that the other is there to support. When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all 39 .Twenty years later we’re still meeting each day，knowing we’ve each other’s 40 .Indeed，life doesn’t require we be the best，only that we try our best.Sometimes we do have 41 ，and we even have ②arguments for a long time，because we’re humans and we’d never be 42 .After my husband’s diagnosis，someone asked me if I was going to 43 and I answered “Yes.I’d never abandon him”． Life is 44 ，but together we meet its challenges ③to the best of our ability，some days being better than others.The true 45 of any relationship is being able to survive hard times. 语篇解读　这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者的丈夫被诊断出患有多发性硬化症，但作者仍然不离不弃，感悟到生活是艰难的，但我们要一起尽我们最大的能力迎接挑战，有些日子会比其他日子更好。对任何关系的真正考验是能否挺过艰难时期。 31．A.completely B．repeatedly C．fortunately D．respectively 答案　A 解析　completely完全地；repeatedly重复地；fortunately幸运地；respectively分别地。根据前文“When we are married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.”可知，婚后共同生活意味着开始了一段全新的旅程。故选A。 32．A.teaching B．comparing C．persuading D．supporting 答案　D 解析　teach教学；compare比较；persuade说服；support支持。根据后文“each other through the bad times”可知，两人互相扶持着渡过难关。故选D。 33．A.throws B．shows C．promises D．serves 答案　A 解析　throw扔；show展示；promise承诺；serve服务。句意：有时生活会向我们抛出一个措手不及的难题。curveball在此处意为“出乎意料的难题”。故选A。 34．A.identified B．diagnosed C．determined D．recognized 答案　B 解析　identify识别；diagnose诊断；determine决定；recognize识别。根据后文“with a life-changing illness”以及“When my husband was diagnosed with MS”可知，此处指被诊断患有某种疾病，故选B。 35．A.shape B．force C．experience D．doubt 答案　C 解析　shape塑造；force迫使；experience经历；doubt怀疑。根据后文“Each partner adapts to the situation and faces...”可知，此处指经历伴侣患病的事情，故选C。 36．A.alternatives B．fortunes C．challenges D．opportunities 答案　C 解析　alternative选择；fortune运气；challenge挑战；opportunity机会。此处照应前文“with a life-changing illness”，指伴侣患病后随之而来的挑战。故选C。 37．A.guide B．blame C．need D．admire 答案　C 解析　guide指导；blame责备；need需要；admire钦佩。根据后文“each other the most”可知，此处指两人互相需要。故选C。 38．A.courage B．insight C．excuse D．faith 答案　D 解析　courage勇气；insight洞察力；excuse借口；faith信念。根据后文“in that the other is there to support”可知，此处指相信伴侣会支持患病的一方，短语have faith in表示“相信”。故选D。 39．A.break up B．work out C．take over D．carry out 答案　B 解析　break up分手；work out解决；take over接管；carry out实施。根据上文“When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all”可知，作者的丈夫患了病，他们不知道如何解决这一情况。故选B。 40．A.opinion B．thought C．front D．back 答案　D 解析　opinion观点；thought想法；front前面；back背部。根据上文“we are still meeting each day，knowing we have each other’s”可知，两人知道彼此会互相支持。短语have one’s back表示“保护，支持(某人)”。故选D。 41．A.plans B．solutions C．arrangements D．differences 答案　D 解析　plan计划；solution解决方案；arrangement安排；difference分歧。根据后文“we even have arguments for a long time”可知，争论是因为存在分歧。故选D。 42．A.normal B．perfect C．patient D．brave 答案　B 解析　normal正常的；perfect完美的；patient耐心的；brave勇敢的。根据前文“because we’re humans and we would never be”可知，争吵体现了人无完人的道理。故选B。 43．A.stay B．recover C．defeat D．protest 答案　A 解析　stay停留；recover恢复；defeat打败；protest抗议。根据后文“I’d never abandon him”可知，作者要留在丈夫身边。故选A。 44．A.interesting B．tough C．ordinary D．confusing 答案　B 解析　interesting有趣的；tough艰难的；ordinary普通的；confusing令人困惑的。根据后文“but together we meet its challenges to the best of our ability”以及前文提到作者丈夫患病可知，生活是艰难的。故选B。 45．A.risk B．cheek C．test D．chance 答案　C 解析　risk风险；cheek脸颊；test测试，考验；chance机会。根据后文“of any relationship is being able to survive hard times”可知，对任何关系的真正考验是能否挺过艰难时期。故选C。 语境猜词 ①life-changing＝(合)life＋changing改变人生的 ②argument＝(派)argu(e)＋ment争吵；争论 ③to the best of one’s ability尽全力；尽某人最大努力 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题三　完形填空 专题练(二十) 夹叙夹议文(2) 内容索引 做真题　悟技法 练模拟　提能力 (2021·天津6月改编) My brother and I look like twins，but we are completely 1 . 1.A.mature B.different C.content D.normal 做真题 悟技法 √ mature成熟的；different不同的；content满意的；normal正常的。根据上文“My brother and I looked like twins”和but表转折可知，哥哥和作者看起来像双胞胎，但两人完全不同。故选B。 My older brother 2 meditation(冥想)，while I was a born 3 who preferred the theatrical. 2.A.disliked B.abandoned C.replaced D.preferred 3.A.writer B.leader C.painter D.performer √ 2.dislike不喜欢；abandon抛弃，放弃；replace取代；prefer更喜欢。根据下文“his relative silence”可知，哥哥更喜欢冥想。故选D。 3.writer作家；leader领导者；painter画家；performer表演者。根据下文“who preferred the theatrical”可知，作者喜欢表演，是天生的表演者。故选D。 √ I took his relative silence to be offensive.We simply didn’t 4 . 4.A.get along B.drop by C.show off D.check in √ get along (与某人)相处和睦；drop by顺便拜访；show off炫耀；check in登记，报到。根据上文“I took his relative silence to be offensive.”可知，两人相处得不好。故选A。 语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲了作者喜欢表演，哥哥喜欢冥想，两人性格和爱好完全不同，关系紧张。然而在作者遭遇失败时，哥哥教给他冥想，作者从中悟出了做事的哲理，并取得了成功。 I didn’t 5 having a tense relationship with my brother. 5.A.try B.mind C.enjoy D.delay √ try试图，努力；mind介意；enjoy欣赏，享受；delay推迟，延误。根据下文“I practised singing in the bedroom every day”可知，作者在家中我行我素，说明他并不介意和哥哥的紧张关系。故选B。 I practised singing in the bedroom every day to remain at my best and be 6 for roles；my brother would meditate on a window seat. 6.A.humorous B.ordinary C.competitive D.grateful humorous幽默的；ordinary普通的，平常的；competitive有竞争力的；grateful感激的。根据下文“for roles”可知，作者每天刻苦练习是为了保持最佳状态，并对角色有竞争力。故选C。 √ At the start of the semester，I practised “Circle of Life” for a musical.This was the first time I had 7 to learn a song，because my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice. 7.A.struggled B.expected C.promised D.decided √ struggle奋斗，吃力地进行；expect预期，盼望；promise许诺；decide决定。根据下文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者这次学歌很费劲。故选A。 I was annoyed in that period and 8 practising，declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career. 8.A.began B.allowed C.stopped D.continued √ begin开始；allow允许，准许；stop停止；continue继续。根据下文“declaring I had reached the ceiling of my singing career”可推知，作者停止了练习唱歌。故选C。 For the first time in years my brother 9 quiet when I got home. 9.A.hated B.wanted C.accepted D.experienced √ hate厌恶；want想要；accept接受；experience体验，经历。因为作者停止在家唱歌，哥哥第一次体验到了家里的安静。故选D。 After two days of this，my brother asked me to 10 him in meditation. 10.A.help B.invite C.join D.admire √ help帮助；invite邀请；join参加，加入；admire欣赏。根据下文“I accepted”可知，哥哥让作者和他一起冥想，作者同意了。故选C。 Feeling my anger at my inability to manage this song 11 ，I accepted.My brother said，“When your mind floats away，you simply come back.Don’t blame yourself.” 11.A.gracefully B.suddenly C.fiercely D.cautiously √ gracefully优美地，优雅地；suddenly突然地；fiercely猛烈地；cautiously谨慎地。根据上文“my voice cracked(破音) as I switched to a head voice”可知，作者会破音，没有办法优美地驾驭这首歌。故选A。 I got the message.I kept trying at the song，no longer getting 12 at myself. 12.A.rude B.angry C.surprised D.excited √ rude粗鲁的；angry生气的；surprised吃惊的；excited兴奋的。与上文“I was annoyed in that period”和“my anger at my inability”呼应，作者开始因为自己唱不好生气，现在想明白了便不再生气。故选B。 And finally I was able to 13 power in my singing. 13.A.lose B.share C.reduce D.maintain √ lose丢失；share分享；reduce减少；maintain保持。根据上文“was able to”和下文“good things come”可推知，作者最终能够在唱歌时保持住力量。故选D。 I learned that you don’t have to always get everything 14 the first time and that good things come with continual 15 . 14.A.wrong B.right C.back D.down 15.A.luck B.absence C.effort D.fear √ 14.wrong错误的；right正确的；back后面的；down情绪低落的。根据作者的经历和常识可知，第一次做事不一定能做好。故选B。 15.luck运气；absence缺席；effort努力；fear害怕，担心。根据上文“I kept trying at the song”可知，只有不断努力才能成功。故选C。 √ 返回 练模拟 提能力 A (2024·辽宁沈阳一模) While enjoying my fresh lunch in a restaurant in Amsterdam，I noticed something odd. 语篇解读　本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了随着数字技术的兴起，人们通过手机来完成生活中的各种事情，从而失去了和陌生人说话的能力。最后告诉人们与陌生人交流有很多好处。 Customers coming in for something to eat ignored the person standing behind the ①counter，preferring to 1 through a smartphone. 1.A.talk B.call C.order D.deliver √ talk谈话；call呼叫；order点(酒菜等)；deliver传送。根据上文可知，这是作者在餐馆里看到的景象，所以在餐馆中顾客是通过智能手机点餐。故选C。 What was the crazy thing about this? They were just several 2 apart! 2.A.meters B.millimeters C.kilometers D.centimeters √ meter米；millimeter毫米；kilometer千米；centimeter厘米。根据下文“they were so close that the staff member took a quick at his screen to get a head start on picking the right vegetables”可知，工作人员能看到顾客的手机屏幕，故他们相距只有几厘米远。故选D。 In fact，they were so close that the staff member took a quick 3 at his screen to ②get a head start on picking the right vegetables—all without any words 4 . 3.A.chance B.turn C.look D.test 4.A.spoken B.written C.typed D.mentioned √ 3.chance机会；turn转动；look看；test测验。根据上文“they were so close”及下文“at his screen”可知，工作人员可以看到顾客的手机屏幕。故选C。 4.speak说；write写；type打字；mention提到。根据下文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，这一切是在一句话也没有说的情况下进行的。故选A。 √ Now，I get it：Modern technology allows us to be more 5 ，but I might be ③witnessing something deeper：we prefer not to talk to each other anymore. 5.A.efficient B.enthusiastic C.effective D.energetic √ efficient高效的；enthusiastic热情的；effective有效的；energetic精力充沛的。根据下文“one can’t help but pay the for modern efficiency”可知，现代技术使我们更加高效。故选A。 Think about it for a moment.When was the last time you naturally 6 a conversation with somebody you didn’t know? 6.A.ended up B.engaged in C.made up D.went on √ end up最终成为；engage in从事，参与；make up组成；go on继续。根据上文“we prefer not to talk to each other anymore”可知，这里是说上一次和陌生人进行交谈的时候。故选B。 The chances are that you don’t even 7 ！ 7.A.hear B.believe C.remember D.understand √ hear听；believe相信；remember记得；understand理解。根据上文“When was the last time...somebody you didn’t know？”可知，这里是指你可能不记得上次和陌生人说话是什么时候了。故选C。 Likely either you or the other person was “busy” with other things like 8 with a smartphone. 8.A.recording B.studying C.playing D.calculating √ record录音；study研究；play玩；calculate计算。根据上文“busy”和下文“with a smartphone”可知，人们在忙着玩手机。故选C。 Now，with the 9 of digital technologies，one can’t help but pay the 10 for modern efficiency：our ability to talk to strangers. 9.A.idea B.aim C.problem D.rise 10.A.cash B.price C.debt D.tax √ 9.idea想法；aim目标；problem问题；rise兴起，提高。根据下文“We shop...all via an app.”可知，此处指的是随着数字技术的兴起。故选D。 10.cash现金；price代价；debt债务；tax税。pay the price for“为……付出代价”为固定短语。故选B。 √ We shop， 11 a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app. 12 with random strangers is becoming rarer and rarer. 11.A.decorate B.book C.build D.repair 12.A.Contact B.Work C.Quarrel D.Reunion √ √ 11.decorate装饰；book预订；build构建；repair修理。根据下文“all via an app”可知，我们通过应用程序预订酒店。故选B。 12.contact接触；work工作；quarrel争吵；reunion重聚。根据上文“We shop， a hotel，or order a taxi，all via an app.”可知，人们通过手机完成生活中的各种事情，故和陌生人的接触变得越来越少了。故选A。 Yet there are surprising 13 of having even a short and simple conversation with strangers. 13.A.interests B.benefits C.disadvantages D.influences √ interest利益；benefit好处；disadvantage缺点；influence影响。根据下文“You might learn something ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and a special bond in our modern world.”可知，和陌生人交谈有很多好处。故选B。 You might learn something 14 ，and beyond doubt，it has the power to enrich your understanding of others and 15 a special bond in our modern world. 14.A.unrealistic B.unsuitable C.unreasonable D.unexpected 15.A.serves as B.refers to C.accounts for D.consists of √ 14.unrealistic不切实际的；unsuitable不合适的；unreasonable不合理的；unexpected意想不到的。根据上文“having even a short and simple conversation with strangers”可知，和陌生人交谈可能让你学到意想不到的东西。故选D。 15.serve as充当；refer to指的是；account for导致；consist of由……组成。根据下文“a special bond in our modern world”可知，和陌生人交谈可以充当现代生活中的纽带。故选A。 √ ①counter＝(派)count＋er ______ ②get a head start on ____________________ ③witness(熟义：n.证人，目击者)　生义(文义)：v._____________ 语境猜词 柜台 提前开始；抢占先机 目击；见证 B (2024·河北保定二模) My colleagues and I，who have been teaching powerful communication skills，talk about the power of words all the time. 语篇解读　这是一篇夹叙夹议文。短文通过谈论别人的经历来说明在某些场合使用合适的语言的重要性。 We think the words we use are at the heart of 16 . 16.A.success B.friendship C.inclusion D.sympathy √ success成功；friendship友谊；inclusion包含；sympathy同情。根据下文“The words have the power to make people feel included”可知，作者认为使用的词语是包容性的核心。故选C。 Over the last twenty years，I have 17 thousands of people. 17.A.praised B.employed C.criticized D.coached √ praise赞扬；employ雇用；criticize批判；coach训练，指导。根据上文“who have been teaching”可知，作者指导过成千上万的人。故选D。 I have heard some 18 of the following many times：“How can I get my boss/colleague to 19 me like I am part of the team？” 18.A.assumptions 　　B.options 　　C.questions 　　D.suggestions 19.A.treat B.rescue C.admire 　　D.follow √ 18.assumption假定，假设；option选择；question问题；suggestion建议。根据下文“How can I get my boss/colleague to me like I am part of the team？”可知，作者听过很多次这样的问题。故选C。 19.treat对待；rescue营救；admire羡慕；follow跟随。根据下文“me like I am part of the team”可知，有些人问“怎样才能让我的老板/同事把我当作团队的一员”。故选A。 √ I have met young people who are made to feel like 20 by their older colleagues，often because the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago. 20.A.competitors B.outsiders C.researchers D.professionals √ competitor竞争者；outsider局外人；researcher研究者；professional专业人士。根据下文“the experiences that are shared around the table are about something that happened long ago”可知，年长的同事分享的经历是关于很久之前发生的某些事的，这使得有些年轻人被迫觉得自己像局外人。故选B。 I have talked with older people who feel ①out of touch because their younger and more ②culturally-current colleagues 21 refer to new developments in technology that an older colleague is 22 to know. 21.A.gradually 　B.rarely 　C.temporarily 　D.constantly 22.A.hesitant 　B.unlikely 　C.afraid 　D.unwilling √ 21.gradually逐渐地；rarely稀少地；temporarily暂时地；constantly一直地。根据上文“their younger and more culturally-current colleagues”可知，年轻同事和更有文化背景的同事会经常提到科技新发展。故选D。 22.hesitant犹豫的；unlikely不大可能发生的；afraid害怕；unwilling不愿意的。根据上文“an older colleague”可知，一些年长的同事不太可能知道科技的新发展。这也是一种社会现象。故选B。 √ There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and 23 . 23.A.unwelcome B.regretful C.envious D.disappointed √ unwelcome不受欢迎的；regretful后悔的；envious嫉妒的；disappointed失望的。根据上文“feel excluded”和and表并列可知，此处指感到被排斥和不受欢迎。故选A。 But often，in my experience，the words we use are a main 24 . 24.A.factor B.result C.change D.dream √ factor因素；result结果；change零钱；dream梦想。根据上文“There are lots of ways we can make someone feel excluded and...the words”可知，词汇往往是一个人感到被排斥和不受欢迎的主要因素。故选A。 The words have the power to make people feel included，but they also can make people feel 25 . 25.A.sought for B.tested out C.cared for D.left out √ seek for寻找；test out测试；care for关心，照顾；leave out不包括，忽视。根据上文“feel included，but they also can make people feel”中的but可知，前后为转折关系，意思相反，即让人感到被包容但也会让人感到被忽视。故选D。 So，the next time you are in a 26 of some kind，be 27 .If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t “speak engineering” the way the rest of you do， 26.A.contest B.gathering C.camp D.classroom 27.A.confident B.courageous　 C.thoughtful D.patient √ 26.contest竞赛；gathering聚会；camp营地，阵营；classroom教室。根据下文“in a meeting”和“in a party”可知，此处是说下次你参加某种聚会时。故选B。 27.confident自信的；courageous有勇气的；thoughtful考虑周到的；patient耐心的。根据上文说词汇会让人感到被包容但也会让人感到被排斥可知，正因为这样，下次你参加某种聚会时，要深思熟虑。故选C。 √ 28 using fewer ③technical terms. 28.A.imagine B.consider C.avoid D.miss √ imagine想象；consider考虑；avoid避免；miss错过。根据上文“If you are in a meeting of engineers and there is someone who doesn’t ‘speak engineering’ the way the rest of you do”可知，在该情况下要考虑少用一些专业术语。故选B。 If you are in a party and are not 29 whether everyone “speaks football”，think about talking about another 30 of your weekend. 29.A.worried B.curious C.pleased D.sure 30.A.element B.day C.person D.party √ 29.worried担忧的；curious好奇的；pleased 愉快的；sure确信，有把握。根据下文“think about talking about another of your weekend”可知，此处是说不确定是否每个人都“谈论足球”。故选D。 30.element要素，元素；day白天；person人；party聚会。根据上文“If you are in a party and are not whether everyone ‘speaks football’”可知，如果你在一个聚会上，不确定是否每个人都“谈论足球”，考虑谈论你周末的另一个元素。故选A。 √ ①out of touch ____________________ ②culturally-current＝(合)culturally＋current ______________ ③technical terms __________ 脱离现实；失去联系 有文化背景的 专业术语 语境猜词 C (2024·甘肃模拟) When we’re married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future. 语篇解读　这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者的丈夫被诊断出患有多发性硬化症，但作者仍然不离不弃，感悟到生活是艰难的，但我们要一起尽我们最大的能力迎接挑战，有些日子会比其他日子更好。对任何关系的真正考验是能否挺过艰难时期。 We start a 31 new part of a journey，enjoying the good times and 32 each other through the bad times. 31.A.completely B.repeatedly C.fortunately D.respectively 32.A.teaching B.comparing C.persuading D.supporting √ 31.completely完全地；repeatedly重复地；fortunately幸运地；respectively分别地。根据前文“When we are married and have promised to live together，we may not even think about what that might mean in the future.”可知，婚后共同生活意味着开始了一段全新的旅程。故选A。 32.teach教学；compare比较；persuade说服；support支持。根据后文“each other through the bad times”可知，两人互相扶持着渡过难关。故选D。 √ Sometimes life 33 us a curveball.For example，one of the partners is 34 with a ①life-changing illness. 33.A.throws B.shows C.promises D.serves 34.A.identified B.diagnosed C.determined D.recognized √ 33.throw扔；show展示；promise承诺；serve服务。句意：有时生活会向我们抛出一个措手不及的难题。curveball在此处意为“出乎意料的难题”。故选A。 34.identify识别；diagnose诊断；determine决定；recognize识别。根据后文“with a life-changing illness”以及“When my husband was diagnosed with MS”可知，此处指被诊断患有某种疾病，故选B。 √ This changes a relationship in ways we cannot know until we 35 it. 35.A.shape B.force C.experience D.doubt √ shape塑造；force迫使；experience经历；doubt怀疑。根据后文“Each partner adapts to the situation and faces...”可知，此处指经历伴侣患病的事情，故选C。 Each partner adapts to the situation and faces the new 36 together. A.alternatives B.fortunes C.challenges D.opportunities √ alternative选择；fortune运气；challenge挑战；opportunity机会。此处照应前文“with a life-changing illness”，指伴侣患病后随之而来的挑战。故选C。 It’s not always easy.There will be days when they 37 each other the most. 37.A.guide B.blame C.need D.admire guide指导；blame责备；need需要；admire钦佩。根据后文“each other the most”可知，此处指两人互相需要。故选C。 √ They walk together as well as walk their own path.They’ve 38 in that the other is there to support. 38.A.courage B.insight C.excuse D.faith √ courage勇气；insight洞察力；excuse借口；faith信念。根据后文“in that the other is there to support”可知，此处指相信伴侣会支持患病的一方，短语have faith in表示“相信”。故选D。 When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all 39 . 39.A.break up B.work out C.take over D.carry out √ break up分手；work out解决；take over接管；carry out实施。根据上文“When my husband was diagnosed with MS (a serious disease of the nervous system)，we had no idea how it would all”可知，作者的丈夫患了病，他们不知道如何解决这一情况。故选B。 Twenty years later we’re still meeting each day，knowing we’ve each other’s 40 . 40.A.opinion B.thought C.front D.back √ opinion观点；thought想法；front前面；back背部。根据上文“we are still meeting each day，knowing we have each other’s”可知，两人知道彼此会互相支持。短语have one’s back表示“保护，支持(某人)”。故选D。 Indeed，life doesn’t require we be the best，only that we try our best.Sometimes we do have 41 ，and we even have ②arguments for a long time，because we’re humans and we’d never be 42 . 41.A.plans B.solutions C.arrangements D.differences 42.A.normal B.perfect C.patient D.brave √ 41.plan计划；solution解决方案；arrangement安排；difference分歧。根据后文“we even have arguments for a long time”可知，争论是因为存在分歧。故选D。 42.normal正常的；perfect完美的；patient耐心的；brave勇敢的。根据前文“because we’re humans and we would never be”可知，争吵体现了人无完人的道理。故选B。 √ After my husband’s diagnosis，someone asked me if I was going to 43 and I answered “Yes.I’d never abandon him”. 43.A.stay B.recover C.defeat D.protest √ stay停留；recover恢复；defeat打败；protest抗议。根据后文“I’d never abandon him”可知，作者要留在丈夫身边。故选A。 Life is 44 ，but together we meet its challenges ③to the best of our ability，some days being better than others. 44.A.interesting B.tough C.ordinary D.confusing √ interesting有趣的；tough艰难的；ordinary普通的；confusing令人困惑的。根据后文“but together we meet its challenges to the best of our ability”以及前文提到作者丈夫患病可知，生活是艰难的。故选B。 The true 45 of any relationship is being able to survive hard times. 45.A.risk B.cheek C.test D.chance √ risk风险；cheek脸颊；test测试，考验；chance机会。根据后文“of any relationship is being able to survive hard times”可知，对任何关系的真正考验是能否挺过艰难时期。故选C。 ①life-changing＝(合)life＋changing ____________ ②argument＝(派)argu(e)＋ment ____________ ③to the best of one’s ability _________________________ 改变人生的 争吵；争论 尽全力；尽某人最大努力 返回 语境猜词 $$