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专题08 完形填空(15空)(二)
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Passage 1
(2023-2024学年高一上·河北邢台·期末)Julie Durocher is an art teacher from an elementary school, but now because of the serious flood, there are no students in the school 1 . She’s trying to keep her hands 2 , because she thinks the end of the school year left her with an empty feeling. “It is terrible not to say goodbye to the 3 at the end of the year in person, and I really 4 ending the school year like that,” said Durocher.
As a(n) 5 teacher of over 20 years, she 6 to use her love for art to create and 7 a coloring book for families. 8 , she has got the help of eleven other kind art teachers to help 9 the spirits of students. “People have a lot of 10 about what is going on in our world today, and I think 11 can give you an opportunity to be creative, and doing creative things can make you less anxious,” said Durocher.
Students are not the only people she’s 12 . The book costs five dollars, and all proceeds go to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to help start their own project to help rebuild their kids’ area. So far, Durocher and her team have 13 more than 13,000 dollars for the project. “It’s exciting to see it being used and making a 14 , and know that I was a part of that is kind of a really 15 thing,” said Durocher.
1. A. for all B. all in all C. at all D. in all
2. A. clean B. full C. free D. warm
3. A. teachers B. kids C. doctors D. workers
4. A. stop B. avoid C. suggest D. hate
5. A. art B. physics C. music D. maths
6. A. refused B. happened C. forgot D. wanted
7. A. buy B. invent C. lend D. design
8. A. Clearly B. Curiously C. Luckily D. Formally
9. A. lift B. direct C. draw D. repair
10. A. anger B. anxiety C. wishes D. disappointment
11. A. running B. swimming C. coloring D. imagining
12. A. influencing B. protecting C. following D. missing
13. A. kept B. raised C. borrowed D. spent
14. A. box B. plan C. difference D. choice
15. A. expensive B. cool C. ordinary D. regular
Passage 2
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏常州·期末)Shane Porter knew clearly that he was dying of cancer when he one day came home with a rusty(生锈的) 1969 Jeepster Commando. He planned to 16 it. And it was intended to be a (n) 17 activity that he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time.
The family 18 the project and fixed the vehicle until Shane Porter died after three years. The family couldn’t finish the project, but they couldn’t imagine 19 the car either. It has emotional value.
So the car sat there — until last May, when Bob Mauger, a close family friend, noticed it and saw a (n) 20 . “This would be a good project for my students to complete,” Mauger thought, an automotive technology teacher.
He shared the 21 with his class, and the students were 22 on board. The restoration(整修) of the vehicle was the class’ most significant project 23 the meaning behind it. It also proved more 24 than the students had expected with engine parts missing and cooling system issues. It took 15 months to 25 all the problems. Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued 26 the project after they graduated.
Eventually, the car 27 . It became drivable and safe. The students 28 the revived Jeepster to the family, causing tears of gratitude(感激) and emotion. “I know they’ll have that car for a long time. It feels 29 .” Judah Castillo, a student, said. For the Porters, the revived car is more than just a vehicle; it is the 30 of Shane Porter’s life and the students’ devotion.
16. A. repaint B. repair C. replace D. return
17. A. bonding B. training C. uplifting D. wide-ranging
18. A. expanded B. monitored C. postponed D. conducted
19. A. getting hold of B. getting rid of C. getting ready for D. getting used to
20. A. transformation B. opportunity C. challenge D. responsibility
21. A. discovery B. adventure C. kindness D. idea
22. A. unwillingly B. thankfully C. enthusiastically D. obviously
23. A. instead of B. in spite of C. because of D. in case of
24. A. complicated B. changeable C. technical D. practical
25. A. record B. schedule C. address D. question
26. A. contributing to B. responding to C. applying to D. adapting to
27. A. approached B. crashed C. stopped D. functioned
28. A. explained B. promised C. presented D. lent
29. A. surprising B. rewarding C. amusing D. confusing
30. A. highlight B. power C. beginning D. symbol
Passage 3
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏徐州·期末)The fire raced through Lahaina so fast that it destroyed more than 2,200 buildings, most of them homes. It left more than 7,000 people without their 31 .
As the fire was 32 nearer that afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old designer, grabbed her wallet and drove out of town. She lost everything else in her house including seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of 33 and a means to maintain her 34 health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers was 35 .
Jud Lau shared the feeling. The 53-year-old Maui native has been 36 the waves since he was a teenager and building surfboards for the last 15 years. “Surfing is a healing thing for surfers-getting in the 37 , connecting to Mother Nature. A surfboard is part of your whole being - 38 in Hawaii, where surfing 39 ,” he says.
So he realized he could help the surfers who had lost their boards. Lau started by connecting people who wanted to 40 extra boards. Friends in California collected another boards and shipped them to Lau for him to give them away.
But many surfers, like Lepre, used custom(定制的) boards designed to 41 their size or the type of waves they ride. So Lau raised cash donations to cover the cost of 42 for making custom boards and contributed his labor.
Lepre 43 him what she’d lost, and Lau carefully built it in his studio. It’s a high-performance board with a sunset fading from yellow to orange.
“I cried when I saw it,” says Lepre, emotion 44 in her voice. “Just getting back in the water was one of the most powerful 45 of my life. Jud gifted me back mental healing as well as physical pleasure.”
31. A. aims B. careers C. hometowns D. properties
32. A. attacking B. shooting C. approaching D. sweeping
33. A. imagination B. income C. joy D. innovation
34. A. mental B. physical C. fundamental D. environmental
35. A. confusing B. shocking C. embarrassing D. disgusting
36. A. researching B. drawing C. adoring D. riding
37. A. atmosphere B. scenery C. harbour D. ocean
38. A. specifically B. obviously C. especially D. entirely
39. A. originated B. developed C. improved D. survived
40. A. sell B. remove C. donate D. exchange
41. A. fit B. change C. measure D. maximize
42. A. decoration B. metals C. handwork D. materials
43. A. lent B. messaged C. paid D. asked
44. A. bringing up B. setting up C. pulling up D. welling up
45. A. opportunities B. resources C. experiences D. responsibilities
Passage 4
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏南京·期末)Wedding pictures are meant to record memories and romance, but for one couple, there was a courageous twist to their photo shoot that will never be forgotten.
Clayton and Brittany Cook were 46 for their wedding photos on a park bridge in Cambridge, Ontario, when the groom noticed a young boy was 47 in the nearby water.
Darren Hatt, the wedding photographer, said it was the bride who first noticed the boy, as she was the only one facing the 48 . “I look over and see Clay in the water and I 49 , what is he doing?” the bride said.
Within seconds of noticing there was a child 50 , her husband had jumped into the river — in his wedding suit — to 51 him on to dry land.
“His face was underwater and he was fighting, like he was really fighting,” Clayton Cook said.
According to the couple and Hatt, who captured(抓拍) the groom’s 52 moment, it appeared that the child had fallen into the water while playing in the park. 53 , he seemed to be alright but a bit frightened. He then went off with one of his elder brothers.
Following the dramatic photo session, Darren Hatt shared two pictures of the 54 rescue mission on his Facebook page. Many commenters have described Cook’s 55 as courageous.
“Mr. Cook deserved 56 . He sprang into action unbelievably quickly,” Hatt said.“Almost as soon as I 57 what was going on, he had already saved the day.”
As for Mrs. Cook, she said her husband’s 58 actions are exactly why she married him.“It’s something he would just instinctively(本能的) do,” she said. “Most people would probably make the same 59 .” It might have been a 60 start to married life, but it sounds like these two are made for each other.
46. A. shooting B. posing C. arguing D. arranging
47. A. struggling B. boating C. swimming D. surfing
48. A. river B. groom C. photographer D. bridge
49. A. indicate B. wonder C. doubt D. imagine
50. A. in charge B. in relief C. in turn D. in danger
51. A. track B. accompany C. pull D. lower
52. A. precious B. dangerous C. heroic D. scary
53. A. Hopefully B. Thankfully C. Definitely D. Typically
54. A. unexpected B. unbelievable C. pleasant D. uplifting
55. A. signals B. strategy C. efforts D. survival
56. A. mention B. consideration C. attention D. praise
57. A. predicted B. explained C. realized D. declared
58. A. selfless B. wise C. orderly D. intentional
59. A. impression B. contribution C. choice D. prediction
60. A. crazy B. strange C. false D. dramatic
Passage 5
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏南通·期末)It was during the 2007—2008 financial crisis(金融危机). My father had lost his job, 61 to find a new one. While my mom managed a fast food restaurant, our 62 was hardly enough.
Going shopping during the hard time seemed 63 , but we needed new clothes for the start of the school year. My brother 64 a pair of basketball shorts and my dad couldn’t say no.
65 , as we were checking out, I watched my father’s expression darken as the prices on the register(收银机) 66 . Once everything was scanned(扫描), he realized he didn’t have enough to pay for everything. He made a(n) 67 to the man behind us while he tried to 68 what to take off. I told my father, without 69 , to take off my shoes and a pair of pants. I 70 I could make do with my old clothes, so my brother could have new ones. My father was close to 71 when he told the cashier to take them off.
Then the man behind us walked forward, gave the cashier a $100 bill and asked the cashier to add them back on. My dad was 72 and started crying. He asked for the man’s phone number so he could pay him back in the future, but the man 73 told him to pay it forward by helping someone else in need.
I, to this day, still 74 what he looked like. Whenever I see people struggling, I try my best to help them. I might not have a lot to 75 , but I do what I can.
61. A. agreeing B. struggling C. refusing D. hating
62. A. preparation B. difficulty C. income D. freedom
63. A. strange B. brave C. hopeful D. clear
64. A. supported B. provided C. designed D. desired
65. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Moreover
66. A. maintained B. increased C. dropped D. disappeared
67. A. attempt B. difference C. proposal D. apology
68. A. smooth out B. bring out C. send out D. figure out
69. A. permission B. response C. hesitation D. notice
70. A. knew B. doubted C. answered D. ordered
71. A. laughter B. tears C. coughs D. anger
72. A. confused B. relaxed C. concerned D. touched
73. A. sadly B. proudly C. simply D. coldly
74. A. believe B. remember C. wonder D. ignore
75. A. mind B. see C. give D. need
Passage 6
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏连云港·期末)Cecily Eklund has always adored her baby dolls. When she was six, she 76 them more than ever: She had to 77 brain-cancer surgery and MRI scans(扫描), but she was told she couldn’t take her favourite dolls with her into the magnetic(磁的) machine because they had 78 in them.
So Cecily and her mom, Cathy — a professional doll maker — got 79 . Together, they made a 80 designed doll, using MRI-safe materials only. Besides, the doll was unique in that it had no facial features.
“That’s so they can have any 81 ,” says Cecily, who was inspired to 82 these dolls, called “Blessing Babies”, for other sick kids. She and her mom began making more, 83 some to children’s hospitals and selling others to raise money.
Due to high 84 , they recruited(招募) other doll makers to work alongside them. Soon, doll makers worldwide also began contributing, sending boxes of their handmade dolls to 85 the cause.
Cecily’s 86 grew. She began selling handmade puppies and 87 clothing patches(补丁) with words like “Scars(疤) are tattoos(纹身) with better stories”, in addition to running fundraisers for various charities. Cecily has 88 more than $ 200, 000 so far.
When 89 for advice on successful fundraising, Cecily emphasizes the importance of 90 . “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says. “Because you always get something back, one way or another.”
76. A. found B. needed C. checked D. ignored
77. A. bring up B. call for C. go through D. turn over
78. A. metal B. cotton C. rubber D. plastic
79. A. negative B. creative C. disappointed D. surprised
80. A. specially B. similarly C. strangely D. awfully
81. A. meaning B. signal C. value D. emotion
82. A. arrange B. create C. keep D. collect
83. A. donating B. lending C. changing D. returning
84. A. quality B. level C. demand D. price
85. A. hold B. support C. expect D. celebrate
86. A. memory B. discovery C. doubt D. enthusiasm
87. A. inspiring B. affordable C. terrible D. boring
88. A. wasted B. spent C. raised D. borrowed
89. A. charged B. asked C. advertised D. prepared
90. A. courage B. honesty C. responsibility D. generosity
Passage 7
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江宁波·期末)Coming together for a meal always holds symbolic and sentimental(情感的) value. That's what Peggy Winckowski has been doing since October 2021.
Sam Crowe and his friends had late school timings on Wednesday and would meet up for breakfast until they 91 that Winckowski's breakfast served more warmth and deliciousness. Soon after discussing it with his grandma, it became a tradition for Sam and his friends to 92 every week for the delicious meal. 66-year-old Winckowski shared, “Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. I will 93 them as long as they come.” The teenagers and Winckowski grew to have a wonderful 94 week after week.
95 , in 2022, tragedy struck when young Sam passed away in a car crash. Winckowski was very 96 at the loss of her young grandson. However, Sam's friends 97 showed up at her house on the day of their beloved friend's passing. The youngsters 98 to be there for Winckowski, selflessly showing up the entire week after Sam's passing to 99 that she was all right. The question approached at the end of the school year as to whether this heart-warming tradition would 100 .
Winckowski, without doubt, kept her home and heart open to the young students and assured them that even others were welcome to 101 . After over a year of losing their dear friend, the tradition continues.
Winckowski 102 their hearts. What began as a simple meeting with friends 103 to be a remembrance of love among over 30 students.
“It's a tiny house but its walls are filled with 104 ,” said Winckowski. She connects her meetings with the students to those of her late grandson, expressing that it makes her feel 105 to him.
91. A. guessed B. figured C. doubted D. imagined
92. A. train B. travel C. apply D. appear
93. A. feed B. follow C. accompany D. teach
94. A. example B. pattern C. relationship D. rule
95. A. However B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
96. A. disappointed B. ashamed C. upset D. angry
97. A. still B. once C. ever D. never
98. A. seemed B. pretended C. decided D. declined
99. A. ensure B. indicate C. prove D. highlight
100. A. break B. respond C. survive D. occur
101. A. join B. rate C. serve D. experience
102. A. forgives B. understands C. releases D. displays
103. A. broke out B. brought out C. pointed out D. turned out
104. A. love B. fun C. hope D. life
105. A. close B. sensitive C. grateful D. equal
Passage 8
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江金华·期末)Three years ago, Araba Maze was reading a book to her niece on the front stoop(门廊) of her Baltimore home. But as the pages 106 , the number of local children 107 around for “stoop story time” increased. When she had finished reading to them, they 108 her to read another. “Go home and read,” she said. “We don’t have any 109 ,” they replied.
Little did she know, but those decisive minutes of 110 time launched Maze’s career as a(n) 111 and online influencer who champions a cause of getting books into the hands of children with no 112 to libraries.
Now known as Storybook Maze, she started work at the 113 library, which wasn’t that near since her neighborhood is one of the worst ‘book 114 ’ in Baltimore. Using her 115 on social platforms, she gathered funds to set up a book vending machine(自动售货机) for kids on the street in 2023. Through her efforts, she’s 116 over 7,000 books.
Now, Storybook Maze is 117 her largest project yet — a book trolley train. With the goal of 118 $100,000 on GoFundMe, she hopes to have a colorful children’s train that will toot-toot its way through the book deserts of Baltimore, 119 as many books as can fit in the carriag (车厢).
“As the wheels of the Book Trolley turn, so do the pages of countless stories waiting to be 120 .” Maze writes.
106. A. appeared B. turned C. faded D. parted
107. A. gathering B. playing C. wandering D. running
108. A. forced B. reminded C. asked D. encouraged
109. A. money B. time C. books D. plans
110. A. waiting B. relaxing C. testing D. reading
111. A. publisher B. librarian C. writer D. editor
112. A. access B. keys C. directions D. attention
113. A. busiest B. biggest C. nearest D. oldest
114. A. markets B. deserts C. banks D. museums
115. A. popularity B. luck C. comments D. profile
116. A. saved up B. brought in C. passed down D. given out
117. A. attempting B. recording C. choosing D. replacing
118. A. donating B. lending C. earning D. raising
119. A. receiving B. borrowing C. providing D. buying
120. A. changed B. discovered C. written D. illustrated
Passage 9
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江嘉兴·期末)Rachel Beckwith was a 9-year-old girl from America. She had a special birthday 121 . Instead of asking for presents, she dreamed of 122 $300 for “Charity: Water,” a group that helps bring clean water to people in developing countries. Rachel 123 to collect $220 from her family and friends, but she fell a bit short of her 124 . She made a(an) 125 to her mom that she would try again next year.
Unfortunately, on July 20, 2011, Rachel was 126 in a car accident with her mom and sister. 127 her family only suffered minor injuries, Rachel was badly hurt and was 128 to the hospital. Three days later, her family had to make the 129 decision to take her off life support.
After Rachel’s passing, news of her birthday wish 130 worldwide. People started donating to “Charity: Water” in her 131 , and the contributions poured in. Rachel’s heart was donated to a man in California, who also supported her 132 .
By the end of Rachel’s birthday campaign(活动) in September, more than $1.26 million had been gifted to clean water projects. To 133 Rachel’s legacy(遗产), her family started a nonprofit called Rachel’s Wishing Well Foundation, 134 to spreading awareness about giving and helping others.
Anyone can make a big 135 , no matter how small the contribution.
121. A. party B. gift C. wish D. surprise
122. A. borrowing B. raising C. having D. earning
123. A. managed B. planned C. decided D. needed
124. A. chances B. resources C. experience D. goal
125. A. suggestion B. request C. apology D. promise
126. A. caught B. frightened C. seen D. included
127. A. While B. After C. Once D. Since
128. A. guided B. moved C. rushed D. introduced
129. A. quick B. tough C. wise D. correct
130. A. unfolded B. came C. spread D. appeared
131. A. interest B. favor C. power D. honor
132. A. approach B. cause C. opinion D. experiment
133. A. continue B. protect C. get D. keep
134. A. addicted B. limited C. used D. devoted
135. A. change B. mark C. difference D. leap
Passage 10
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江湖州·期末)It all started on April 26 when the brakes(刹车) slammed(紧急制动). Students told CBS News that they were “terrified and 136 ” by the sudden motion. Then, they 137 and saw what was going on. The bus driver was unconscious(失去意识) — and seventh grader Dillon Reeves had grabbed the steering wheel.
Security camera showed that Dillon had noticed the driver having a medical 138 , causing the bus to make a turn. The boy immediately sprang from his seat, took the wheel, and 139 the brakes, gaining control of the situation and 140 the driver and his passengers. “I just knew what to do in that 141 ,” Dillon said. “The bus was turning off the road.”
One student who had been on the bus 142 Dillon with saving the “entire bus” with his “quick actions and thinking”, and by “being 143 ”. Warren Consolidated Schools said in a news release that doctors 144 quickly and treated the driver. The students were placed on another school bus and 145 home.
How had Dillon been the only one to notice what was going on? While other kids had been on their cell phones, listening to music, or 146 focused on their electronics, Dillon didn’t have a cell phone to distract him from the world around him or 147 his situational awareness. “What else are you going to do when you don’t 148 a cell phone?” Steve Reeves asked. “You’re going to look at people. You’re going to 149 stuff. You’re going to look out of the window. Maybe it is a very powerful 150 --a change-the-world kind. ”
136. A. shocked B. annoyed C. pleased D. satisfied
137. A. looked back B. looked down C. looked up D. looked out
138. A. treatment B. emergency C. service D. research
139. A. figured B. stuck C. sought D. hit
140. A. saving B. losing C. gathering D. fooling
141. A. generation B. chance C. moment D. atmosphere
142. A. appointed B. credited C. exchanged D. replaced
143. A. grateful B. romantic C. brave D. energetic
144. A. indicated B. argued C. responded D. discovered
145. A. decorated B. transported C. settled D. spotted
146. A. eventually B. therefore C. however D. otherwise
147. A. limit B. raise C. maintain D. prove
148. A. permit B. bet C. pursue D. own
149. A. absorb B. notice C. defend D. update
150. A. expression B. lesson C. secret D. deal
Passage 11
(2023-2024学年高一下·安徽蚌埠·期末)I was going through the strongest rainstorm in my area. When I reached the traffic light, my engine stated to sputter(发劈啪声) and 151 . I tried to start it a few times, but it was 152 . Because other cars were diving behind, I knew I was 153 the road then.
When I didn’t know what to do, there was a 154 on the window. A man standing in the pouring rain said, “Hey, do you need help?” I replied I did 155 . The man continued, “I’ve got a repair shop uphill. We can 156 your car up there.” Then the man and his coworkers forced my car up to a steep hill. Upon 157 , I got out of the car and the man said, “I know your car model. The place where the engine gets its air is very low. With that much water on the road, it likely 158 some water. If you were lucky, only your plugs (插头) got wet and can’t produce sparks(火花). In that case, we had less 159 .”
After checking my car, the man said, “Good news. There is nothing 160 with your engine. Your plugs have been all 161 off. You can go now.” Then he tried to let me get my car out. I stared at him in 162 and said, “Wait. I need to know how much to 163 you.” “Oh, we hardly fixed the car. So we did this for free.” I put $20 in his hand forcefully. I know their 164 was more than that because kindness is priceless.
Eventually, my car was running smoothly again and I was 165 on the way home.
151. A. started B. stopped C. raced D. dropped
152. A. useless B. impractical C. meaningless D. unnatural
153. A. keeping B. crossing C. blocking D. hitting
154. A. voice B. letter C. sight D. knock
155. A. frankly B. confidently C. excitedly D. generously
156. A. wash B. follow C. push D. drive
157. A. driving B. arrival C. leaving D. survival
158. A. took in B. swept away C. poured out D. cut off
159. A. stress B. luck C. concern D. trouble
160. A. mysterious B. abnormal C. unhealthy D. different
161. A. called B. shown C. put D. dried
162. A. fear B. anger C. confusion D. disappointment
163. A. pay B. treat C. respect D. please
164. A. ambition B. worth C. regret D. challenge
165. A. proud B. curious C. grateful D. awkward
Passage 12
(2023-2024学年高一下·山东烟台·期末)A store employee went above the call of duty while on the clock, which has warmed hearts of the community of Brookhaven.
Five-year-old William was born with a serious illness that 166 him from walking. As a result of his 167 , William had to use a wheelchair. In order for him to practice walking, his parents were determined to build parallel bars(双杠). So they visited a hardware store to 168 the PVC pipes(管). But the building materials weren`t the only things they got.
Dave, an employee at the store, 169 met the family in the aisle(过道) with the PVC pipes. At first, he only 170 to do a few minor things for them, making a cut here and there. But things quickly 171 . On hearing what the pipes would be used for, Dave 172 and showed the family unexpected kindness.
Instead of simply cutting the pipes, Dave spent half an hour 173 the parallel bars. When William tried out the bars, he got up from his wheelchair, 174 those bars and tried walking forward. His courageous smile 175 Dave. Seeing William 176 from his craftwork, Dave was filled with a sense of pride.
The bars not only enabled William to practice walking forward and sideways but also helped him stand up. His parents were 177 of Dave`s providing 178 help for them. However, Dave made it clear that such a(n) 179 with the family was just as 180 to him as it was to them. “Just go the extra mile,” Dave said. “And it may pay you 100 times back.”
166. A. excused B. saved C. prevented D. protected
167. A. accident B. carelessness C. anxiety D. disability
168. A. put away B. hunt down C. take over D. pull out
169. A. originally B. obviously C. gradually D. actually
170. A. happened B. agreed C. intended D. promised
171. A. ended B. changed C. continued D. occurred
172. A. drew back B. gave way C. moved about D. stepped up
173. A. constructing B. replacing C. checking D. delivering
174. A. left B. pushed C. grabbed D. controlled
175. A. woke B. reminded C. surprised D. touched
176. A. recover B. free C. benefit D. learn
177. A. aware B. appreciative C. certain D. considerate
178. A. life-changing B. time-consuming C. risk-taking D. eye-catching
179. A. discussion B. partnership C. agreement D. encounter
180. A. hopeful B. meaningful C. attractive D. amusing
Passage 13
(2023-2024学年高一下·河南信阳·期末)Riding a bus to and from school every day is not terribly 181 . But one bus driver from Pinellas County in Florida is working to 182 that.
Anthony Burgess, a 37-year-old bus driver for Pinellas County Schools is making the rides to school and back, a positive and kind 183 for the students he drives, reported ABC Action News. So he asked the kids to bring a quote that is 184 to them that could be 185 up on the bus to inspire others.
“For me, I’m not just a driver. I’m a(an) 186 , a tutor,” he told ABC news. “The kids 187 the messages, and then in between my routes, I tape them up on the bus.” The pictures and quotes are posted on the bus’s 188 for all the students to see.
“I wrote this message on the bus, by Dr. Mae Jemison, I think: ‘Never be limited by other people’s limited 189 ,’” said Logan Roberts, an 8th grader at Largo Middle School.
Other inspirational 190 are by Mother Teresa and other role models, or from music and movies, but what they all have 191 is positivity and kindness, according to Good Morning America.
Much to Burgess’s 192 , some of the quotes that students chose are things that he has told them on their bus rides or quotes specifically about him. “The world is brighter because you’re a part of it — Mr. Anthony,” one note 193
When GMA asked him which quote was his 194 , Burgess said that all of them are really perfect adding,” I didn’t realize how 195 it would be on these kids,” he added. “And they love it. And it’s really neat.”
181. A. inspiring B. challenging C. amazing D. boring
182. A. overcome B. ignore C. change D. complete
183. A. experience B. task C. effect D. shift
184. A. peaceful B. faithful C. delightful D. meaningful
185. A. taped B. cheered C. taken D. picked
186. A. journalist B. advocate C. educator D. explorer
187. A. observe B. confirm C. deliver D. create
188. A. ceilings B. vehicles C. engine D. exhibitions
189. A. admiration B. imagination C. permission D. hesitation
190. A. quotes B. proposals C. strategies D. techniques
191. A. in charge B. in short C. in contrast D. in common
192. A. credit B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment
193. A. reads B. answers C. responds D. reminds
194. A. confusion B. favorite C. relief D. inspiration
195. A. responsible B. stable C. creative D. influential
Passage 14
(2023-2024学年高一下·河南新乡·期末)Working in the service industry is more than just taking customers’ orders and hoping for a good 196 . Servers are usually 197 for handling heavy plates and dealing with rude customers. There’s a lot more actually.
Mariana Villarreal works at a restaurant in Roswell, Georgia. The 22-year-old recently made the 198 when it was discovered that she 199 one customer with the gift of a lifetime, the gift of life, that is!
72-year-old Donald Thomas is a veteran(老兵), who lost his beloved wife to cancer. It was a sad moment when he was found to be 200 kidney(肾) failure. When learning a “regular” Donald Thomas was going through a (n) 201 challenge, Villarreal took action immediately. She made the brave choice to 202 one of her kidneys to Thomas. Of course, she needed to take tests to know if she was a (n) 203 match.
Thankfully, 204 was in Thomas’ corner! The pair were excited when doctors 205 they were the “perfect match”. Villarreal and Thomas both 206 underwent surgeries in hospital. And the doctors were amazed by how quickly Thomas’ kidney began 207 after the surgeries!
Villarreal’s incredible and quick act of bravery not only 208 her coworkers, but her story spread quickly and has touched many hearts around the world. This selfless act of 209 crosses the boundaries of familiarity, proving that compassion (同情) can come in the most 210 places.
196. A. memory B. tip C. tradition D. idea
197. A. responsible B. anxious C. grateful D. concerned
198. A. decisions B. headlines C. missions D. contributions
199. A. limited B. refused C. equipped D. supplied
200. A. focusing on B. coming across C. suffering from D. connecting with
201. A. identity B. credit C. health D. market
202. A. donate B. transport C. recommend D. remove
203. A. suitable B. specific C. confident D. energetic
204. A. adventure B. honor C. luck D. strength
205. A. doubted B. confirmed C. warned D. assumed
206. A. obviously B. secretly C. effectively D. successfully
207. A. settling B. functioning C. exploring D. struggling
208. A. attracted B. reflected C. reminded D. inspired
209. A. wisdom B. determination C. kindness D. curiosity
210. A. unexpected B. amazing C. embarrassing D. normal
Passage 15
(2023-2024学年高一下·广东广州·期末)Kindness is not always a straight line. I was traveling in a city of Central America with a friend, and we were looking for a post office. We were standing on a street corner and did not know what the Spanish word for “post office was. Some 211 guy could see we were 212 and came up to us. We tried to 213 what we were looking for, and he said, “Oh, yes, yes,” and 214 us, with our backpacks on in the middle of the heat of the day, down all these little crooked(弯曲的) streets. It seemed like we walked for miles. 215 , he pointed us toward a 216 without any name on it. But when we went in, it turned out not to be the post office.
When we came out and were 217 standing around looking 218 , someone else soon came up. She asked if we 219 help. Again, we tried to explain where we were going. The woman said she 220 where the post office was. We headed off as she 221 us to another building which also had no 222 and which also turned out not to be the post office.
At this point we decided that even though we didn’t know where we were, we were not going to listen to anybody else. But then another person came up and said, “I can 223 you.” We said “No, thank you,” but he was very insistent(坚持的). He actually grabbed me by the hand and dragged(拉着) me through the streets. Circling around, we came back to the first 224 we had been standing on when we began. The 225 pointed across the street, and there was the post office.
211. A. kind B. brave C. poor D. proud
212. A. excited B. surprised C. pleased D. confused
213. A. doubt B. explain C. consider D. guess
214. A. warned B. begged C. persuaded D. led
215. A. Luckily B. Gradually C. Finally D. Secretly
216. A. line B. word C. building D. city
217. A. again B. only C. also D. even
218. A. late B. hurt C. lost D. busy
219. A. offered B. needed C. accepted D. refused
220. A. forgot B. dreamed C. wondered D. knew
221. A. guided B. called C. followed D. welcomed
222. A. door B. owner C. sign D. step
223. A. promise B. help C. remember D. understand
224. A. office B. circle C. floor D. corner
225. A. friend B. postman C. stranger D. boss
Passage 16
(2023-2024学年高一下·广东肇庆·期末)Uscar Rivera climbed up a three-floor building to save his neighbor from a house fire.
On April 14th, Rivera was 226 a playful backyard moment with his children when 227 he heard a loud noise. Rushing to his front yard, he 228 the house across the street enveloped in flames(火焰), with cries for 229 coming from within.
Fearing the fire department wouldn’t arrive in time, Rivera 230 to help. So he jumped into action. He brought over a ladder(梯子) and 231 it against the burning building. Despite the powerful smoke, Rivera climbed up to the 232 on the third floor. A man inside cried out “Help me. I can’t walk!” Without 233 , Rivera heroically pulled him from the window just as professional 234 arrived on the scene.
“I looked at the guy, who was frightened, 235 help,” Rivera recalled(回忆) about the 236 . “At the moment, I wasn’t 237 . To save him is all that I 238 to do.” Rivera’s courageous act shows the selfless nature of a hero — a(n) 239 to risk his own safety to save another. His behavior 240 that heroes do exist and they often come in the most unexpected forms.
226. A. imagining B. enjoying C. describing D. expecting
227. A. suddenly B. eventually C. definitely D. regularly
228. A. bought B. built C. spotted D. decorated
229. A. help B. permission C. advice D. recognition
230. A. remembered B. learned C. failed D. decided
231. A. knocked B. placed C. protected D. measured
232. A. shelf B. roof C. window D. door
233. A. hesitation B. luck C. doubt D. regret
234. A. volunteers B. coaches C. lawyers D. firefighters
235. A. heading to B. depending on C. calling for D. thinking of
236. A. rescue B. escape C. company D. impact
237. A. worried B. scared C. pleased D. shocked
238. A. happened B. refused C. pretended D. desired
239. A. opportunity B. ability C. willingness D. moment
240. A. proves B. promises C. requires D. claims
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Passage 1
(2023-2024学年高一下·河北唐山·期末)The animal shelter where I worked received an old, blind dog. Based on her condition, we did not have much 1 that the dog we named Tabby would find a home.
One day, a mom named Loretta 2 the shelter with Andrew, her son who suffered from seizures(癫痫). It was this boy who had 3 Tabby on the shelter website. What drew him to her was the note on her introduction explaining that Tabby had special needs. With the 4 boy, this well-meaning family 5 seemed like the perfect fit for Tabby. But the child would not 6 without his dog. So Tabby was officially their dog.
Tabby's 7 was not yet finished. Through 8 , Loretta told us about the connection that had developed between her son and Tabby. Once Andrew suffered from four or more seizures a day, 9 he had not had a single one since Tabby came home. So concerned was he for Tabby’s 10 that he did not think about his seizures at all.
The seizures did eventually 11 , but fewer in number and 12 between. Then something truly 13 happened. Tabby began to warn Andrew before each seizure. This made it possible for him to 14 by getting into a safe place and position. So Tabby, a dog with so many challenges and few options, not only found her perfect home but her perfect 15 .
1. A. hope B. doubt C. fear D. duty
2. A. put up B. came by C. ran for D. looked after
3. A. recognized B. attracted C. noticed D. contacted
4. A. sick B. naughty C. curious D. frank
5. A. rather B. hardly C. still D. nearly
6. A. leave B. recover C. speak D. focus
7. A. programme B. event C. story D. life
8. A. stages B. difficulties C. changes D. tears
9. A. so B. but C. and D. or
10. A. strengths B. disease C. needs D. age
11. A. worsen B. return C. disappear D. spread
12. A. farther B. milder C. shorter D. sharper
13. A. typical B. accidental C. formal D. magical
14. A. escape B. wake C. prepare D. explore
15. A. hero B. request C. boss D. job
Passage 2
(2023-2024学年高一下·河北张家口·期末)Last year, our house caught fire while my brother-in-law was watching my two toddlers: Isabella, who was 4 years old, and Shantel, who was 1. He was able to get Isabella to 16 , but was 17 from reaching Shantel by a wall of 18 and fallen debris(碎片).
It was our pit bull(斗牛犬), Blue, who was small enough to 19 danger and make it into Shantel’s room. Five minutes after the fire started, firefighters 20 , and were alerted to her 21 by Blue’s barking and circling. Luckily, everyone 22 it outside safely. Blue was covered in soot(烟灰), but miraculously wasn’t 23 .
We 24 everything in the fire, and it’s been a long, tough journey to 25 on our feet, but we 26 have a new place to call home. To this day, Blue growls(吼叫) when he sees a lit candle or somebody using a 27 .
Blue came to us 28 and shy from a bad rescue situation. But I think he just wanted a family to love and love him back. If it weren’t for Blue, my baby 29 wouldn’t be here, and I’m 30 for this rescue pit every day.
16. A. freedom B. joy C. safety D. comfort
17. A. trapped B. blocked C. saved D. contained
18. A. stones B. light C. heat D. flames
19. A. hide B. sense C. choose D. escape
20. A. arrived B. quit C. postponed D. left
21. A. location B. situation C. operation D. intention
22. A. brought B. took C. made D. gave
23. A. destroyed B. burned C. rejected D. roasted
24. A. threw B. lacked C. missed D. lost
25. A. get back B. get through C. get down D. get up
26. A. briefly B. eventually C. flexibly D. occasionally
27. A. rocket B. lamp C. lighter D. monitor
28. A. scared B. excited C. disappointed D. amazed
29. A. brother B. dog C. boy D. girl
30. A. regretful B. responsible C. grateful D. anxious
Passage 3
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏淮安·期末)While visually impaired(受损) runners usually use human guides, Thomas Panek became the first to complete the race supported by dogs, making history at the New York City Half Marathon. Three dogs — Westley, Waffle and Gus — each 31 him for a third of the race.
Thomas told CNN that though he 32 the support of human volunteers, he missed the feeling of 33 . In 2015, he established the Running Guides programme 34 dogs to support runners. When selecting his partners for the New York race, he chose siblings(兄妹) Waffle and Westley to join Gus, his full-time guide dog. “The 35 is really important. You can’t just 36 the harness(系带) and go for a run with these dogs,” Thomas explained. “You’re training with a team whatever kind of 37 you are, and you want to spend time together in that training camp.”
Each dog sets its own 38 — Westley runs an eight-minute mile, while his sister Watle can 39 the same distance in six minutes—and helps Thomas 40 obstacles(障碍物). Gus was chosen to run the final 41 of the race and 42 the finish line with Thomas. He 43 from his duties as a guide dog at the end of the race, which meant he would leave the track field forever. “It’s a little 44 for me because he’s always been there with me,” Thomas said.
After the race, Thomas commented that guide dogs gave people like him the 45 to do whatever a sighted person does, and sometimes, even ran a little faster than them.
31. A. accompanied B. secured C. prepared D. equipped
32. A. lacked B. needed C. received D. appreciated
33. A. bravery B. victory C. independence D. encouragement
34. A. raising B. trading C. walking D. training
35. A. bond B. choice C. impression D. understanding
36. A. measure up B. tidy up C. pick up D. make up
37. A. athlete B. camper C. coach D. judge
38. A. limit B. rate C. period D. distance
39. A. keep B. reach C. cover D. shorten
40. A. avoid B. locate C. overcome D. remove
41. A. arm B. leg C. stick D. step
42. A. hug B. grab C. cross D. approach
43. A. escaped B. retired C. graduated D. suffered
44. A. lucky B. pleasant C. inspirational D. emotional
45. A. light B. freedom C. patience D. courage
Passage 4
(2023-2024学年高一上·江苏泰州·期末)Cackles was my favorite goose. I was proud of her. Few people I knew had geese. It was 46 in the 80s to have geese, especially where we lived. But we 47 a few on a small piece of land.
I was most 48 when I had my birthday parties. They were so different from my friends’ 49 . On the way home from school, we would collect grass and return to my garden in small groups, ready to 50 the beautiful birds. The children weren’t as 51 as their parents. Some had a good 52 - my uncle once got bitten by our bad-tempered male goose.
I remember being scared of them before I learned to stand my ground. As they 53 me from behind, I would turn and they would stop, as if they had run into a cartoon wall. “You just have to 54 them,” I would tell friends. “Don’t run.” Easier said than done.
One day, I came home to find that Cackles was being 55 . She had chased a woman down the road. The woman had been “frightened”. I was 56 : “Why did she 57 from a goose?”
My dad said Cackles had to 58 . I last saw her in my dad’s van (运货车). It was a strange and memorable sight for all the wrong reasons. I was 59 .
My dad 60 me that she went to a local farm for a happy retirement. I chose to believe him.
46. A. normal B. important C. unusual D. unacceptable
47. A. acquired B. sold C. found D. kept
48. A. nervous B. proud C. worried D. thankful
49. A. choices B. memories C. celebrations D. impressions
50. A. feed B. train C. catch D. study
51. A. surprised B. scared C. excited D. curious
52. A. reason B. purpose C. excuse D. idea
53. A. watched B. called C. attacked D. chased
54. A. face B. comfort C. direct D. greet
55. A. brought back B. left behind C. taken away D. cared for
56. A. afraid B. anxious C. disappointed D. angry
57. A. jump B. run C. hide D. fall
58. A. go B. stay C. wait D. return
59. A. satisfied B. heartbroken C. confused D. touched
60. A. reminded B. advised C. promised D. taught
Passage 5
(2023-2024学年高一下·安徽亳州·期末)I was afraid of people when I was ten. But then one day, one single 61 on a school bus changed all that.
It was raining hard and the road looked like a flooded stream. The school bus stopped, waiting for an 62 to clear. The kids on board were involved in 63 . Sitting alone waiting quietly, I 64 a kitty across the street. He was all wet and didn’t seem to know where to get 65 . I knew that the bus driver would never allow me off the bus.
With cold water up to above his neck, the kitty was now 66 for air in the current. I felt like I were 67 along with the little kitty but I was 68 to aid. The bus began to move forward, the traffic finally in motion.
He 69 help straight away! Somehow I managed to stand up and ask for a stop, directly 70 the bus driver. All on the bus stopped talking and looked at me.
After hearing my explanation, 71 the bus driver did not yell at me. Instead, quickly she 72 , got off and raced back with the cat wrapped in her coat.
To look for his owner, I was 73 to talk to a lot of people, both kids and adults. There was no room for 74 . Thus, I slowly gained confidence in myself and made many friends. No one 75 that cat, so he became a member of my family.
61. A. ride B. test C. meet D. show
62. A. agreement B. excuse C. accident D. opportunity
63. A. reading B. quarrels C. homework D. conversations
64. A. spotted B. appreciated C. attracted D. helped
65. A. food B. shelter C. warmth D. courage
66. A. waiting B. requesting C. struggling D. exchanging
67. A. acting B. drowning C. playing D. swimming
68. A. willing B. ashamed C. tired D. unable
69. A. offered B. needed C. refused D. accepted
70. A. following B. hurting C. disobeying D. neglecting
71. A. amazingly B. naturally C. obviously D. curiously
72. A. turned back B. sped up C. pulled over D. gave in
73. A. expected B. forced C. forbidden D. trained
74. A. happiness B. promise C. luck D. fear
75. A. believed B. remembered C. abandoned D. claimed
Passage 6
(2023-2024学年高一下·福建莆田·期末)Summer is around the corner. It’s time to put on 76 clothes and open up the windows.
Yesterday brought a(n) 77 visit to the kitchen during the brief time we were out. Two daring sparrows (麻雀) had 78 into a dangerous territory—our kitchen.
When you come across such sudden callers, you are 79 to sense it as an action of intruding(入侵) into your comfort zone, or you might 80 it as a lovely shining moment of life. We 81 the second one without thinking. After all, we’ve never stopped feeling urgent to strengthen the relationship with our sparrows more and more each day.
We can’t stop 82 and celebrating their dance from our window. We fed them with the 83 on our tablecloth after every meal. And we have 84 them with every kind of bases and stands on our terrace(露台).
85 , they feel at ease in our backyard. And that has led them to 86 courage to slip into our house. Perhaps because they have the feeling that we don’t consider them 87 , but friendly neighbors, who only leave some wastes from time to time.
The presence of our dear sparrow holds magical similarity to real life. And we’ve been having lovely sparrows coming over lately, whose 88 draws us out of our dull daily life and shows us the hidden beauty and charm.
Like different human beings, these sparrows often take different forms. We’ve met sparrows like those, of all shapes and colors. And they’re everywhere. Perhaps all of them are 89 to call our attention making us know they are there. They only ask from us not to be afraid of them or feel uneasy to their 90 .
76. A. tighter B. bigger C. lighter D. cleaner
77. A. unexpected B. uncomfortable C. unstoppable D. unwelcomed
78. A. slipped B. walked C. advanced D. spread
79. A. proud B. safe C. afraid D. likely
80. A. keep B. receive C. watch D. collect
81. A. bit B. hit C. chose D. rose
82. A. designing B. preparing C. managing D. observing
83. A. vegetables B. leftovers C. goods D. fruits
84. A. provided B. decorated C. comforted D. inspired
85. A. Repeatedly B. Traditionally C. Undoubtedly D. Surprisingly
86. A. lose B. gather C. give D. seek
87. A. intruders B. strangers C. instructors D. breakers
88. A. intelligence B. presence C. dependence D. confidence
89. A. supposed B. about C. sure D. willing
90. A. impression B. expression C. existence D. difference
Passage 7
(2023-2024学年高一下·山东潍坊·期末)It was one of my favourite parts of the day, when I walked my husky, Max, around our neighbourhood.
Though wolf-like in 91 , he was a teddy bear at heart. My partner, David, and I had got him when he was 12 weeks old, and he 92 into our home perfectly. Now, he is 18 months old.
As soon as we’d 93 our walk, we headed back towards home. We were around 200m away, when 94 I felt at thud(重击) on my back and everything went black. When I 95 , I was in the hospital, covered in 96 . David was by my bedside.
Later David explained a woman had been driving down the quiet road where Max and I were walking when her vehicle lost control, 97 the sidewalk and hit me, throwing me head-first into a rock wall, causing serious damage to my head.
The wall was 98 by trees and bushes, meaning my 99 body was hidden from sight from anyone walking past. Fortunately, Max had escaped, 100 . Realizing I needed help, our clever dog ran home to 101 the alarm. With Max’s help, my husband arrived at the 102 .
He found me hidden behind a tree, unconscious(无意识的) and bleeding. I was rushed to the hospital, where I went through an 11-hour 103 operation because every bone in my face was broken.
“You wouldn’t have 104 it if it weren’t for Max,” David told me, 105 .
91. A. voice B. behavior C. appearance D. smell
92. A. settled B. broke C. hid D. wandered
93. A. planned B. cancelled C. delayed D. finished
94. A. calmly B. silently C. suddenly D. eventually
95. A. came to power B. came to life C. came over D. came up
96. A. costumes B. sheets C. towels D. wires
97. A. avoided B. approached C. mounted D. left
98. A. covered B. surrounded C. protected D. affected
99. A. homeless B. disabled C. lifeless D. burned
100. A. tired B. unharmed C. bored D. weakened
101. A. fix B. raise C. set D. test
102. A. scene B. hospital C. stop D. beginning
103. A. supportive B. creative C. preventive D. reconstructive
104. A. charged B. made C. got D. deserved
105. A. wide-mouthed B. calm-minded C. gray-haired D. teary-eyed
Passage 8
(2023-2024学年高一下·河南濮阳·期末)Last week, firefighters in Lincolnshire received a call. It was about a (n) 106 house fire. On learning about the news, they 107 at once. When they arrived at the spot, they were 108 that the owners were away on a tour, which greatly 109 the firefighters’ worries. However, their lovely dog, Lottie, remained inside the house, which was really 110 .
After several failed 111 , the firefighters successfully entered the smoke-filled house through a back kitchen door and 112 to save Lottie.
While other firefighters worked tirelessly to put out the fire, Richard and Katie took care of Lottie. The normally furry white dog was now totally blackened by the smoke and even worse, she made no 113 when they touched her. Using a specially designed pet mask(面罩) , Lottie showed signs of 114 after 20 minutes. Her eyes gradually 115 .
To aid Lottie further, she was then 116 placed in an oxygen tent overnight and was expected to regain her full health.
Reflecting on the operation, Kenny McLaughlin, the Crew Manager at Lincoln South fire station and incident commander, couldn’t hide his 117 for his team.
“Our firefighters’ immediate response is worth 118 . Nobody hesitated when it comes to our duty of 119 people and animals from burning houses, but at the same time we 120 the danger it means to both us and those trapped in the fire. In this case, Lottie was lucky enough to keep alive.”
So far, the cause of the fire has still been unknown.
106. A. unfamiliar B. sudden C. expected D. previous
107. A. turned around B. broke down C. set off D. gave up
108. A. informed B. promised C. warned D. taught
109. A. proved B. increased C. replaced D. relieved
110. A. unnecessary B. unlucky C. unavoidable D. unbelievable
111. A. attempts B. experiments C. comparisons D. examinations
112. A. remembered B. happened C. managed D. hesitated
113. A. mistake B. reaction C. progress D. difference
114. A. satisfaction B. aging C. success D. recovery
115. A. opened B. narrowed C. watered D. lowered
116. A. bravely B. secretly C. carefully D. accidentally
117. A. responsibility B. admiration C. pity D. desire
118. A. checking B. considering C. explaining D. praising
119. A. saving B. comforting C. reporting D. following
120. A. remove B. control C. know D. explore
Passage 9
(2023-2024学年高一下·广东深圳·期末)I was first going into this final day, the Junior Sled Dog Championship. We’d trained two years and wanted to beat Blake. I knelt down to pat Kenai and my hands 121 from nerves and excitement. Kenai tipped up his face to lick my chin. “You are 122 , aren’t you?”
Just before the countdown started, Blake shot me a 123 grin, hands trembling too. Then I heard, “Go!” 124 I could yell “Hike!”, Kenai leaped forward. The rest of the dogs 125 after. We started last. We flew down the long hill. Then we 126 a corner. I leaned to keep the sled steady. Kenai saw Blake’s team before I did. His tail flew up, and he 127 . Seeing his tongue still flopping forward, I let him go all out. We closed the 128 . A bridge later, we inched closer. On the next hill, Kenai drew even with Blake’s sled and then we passed it.
129 our sled hit a branch. The runners caught. I lost my 130 and fell off the sled. Witnessing the sled come to a stop, I struggled through the deep snow to Kenai. I 131 . His shoulder was bleeding.
“Kenail! No!”, My voice came out a howl. Kenai 132 to stand. He looked at me, his blue eyes 133 to keep on. He would do it, too. For one frozen moment I saw myself on the winner’s stand with the trophy. But no, I bent and gently 134 Kenai in a blanket.
The race vet examining Kenai, I watched Blake accept the trophy. Kenai squirming(扭动) in my lap, I leaned over upon him. Just at that moment, I felt a warm tongue on my wet cheek. I smiled and realized that I had the 135 that really counted.
121. A. softened B. shook C. withdrew D. extended
122. A. clever B. thirsty C. helpful D. ready
123. A. broad B. satisfied C. tight D. slight
124. A. As B. Beyond C. Before D. After
125. A. pulled B. charged C. jumped D. barked
126. A. cut B. missed C. kept D. rounded
127. A. took off B. flew away C. turned around D. bent forward
128. A. race B. difference C. gap D. goal
129. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Gradually D. Occasionally
130. A. way B. hold C. temper D. sight
131. A. quit B. insisted C. sighed D. froze
132. A. struggled B. decided C. refused D. pretended
133. A. forcing B. begging C. ordering D. persuading
134. A. took in B. brought up C. talked to D. wrapped up
135. A. achievement B. companion C. prize D. friendship
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Passage 1
(2023-2024学年高一上·河北邢台·期末)Julie Durocher is an art teacher from an elementary school, but now because of the serious flood, there are no students in the school 1 . She’s trying to keep her hands 2 , because she thinks the end of the school year left her with an empty feeling. “It is terrible not to say goodbye to the 3 at the end of the year in person, and I really 4 ending the school year like that,” said Durocher.
As a(n) 5 teacher of over 20 years, she 6 to use her love for art to create and 7 a coloring book for families. 8 , she has got the help of eleven other kind art teachers to help 9 the spirits of students. “People have a lot of 10 about what is going on in our world today, and I think 11 can give you an opportunity to be creative, and doing creative things can make you less anxious,” said Durocher.
Students are not the only people she’s 12 . The book costs five dollars, and all proceeds go to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to help start their own project to help rebuild their kids’ area. So far, Durocher and her team have 13 more than 13,000 dollars for the project. “It’s exciting to see it being used and making a 14 , and know that I was a part of that is kind of a really 15 thing,” said Durocher.
1. A. for all B. all in all C. at all D. in all
2. A. clean B. full C. free D. warm
3. A. teachers B. kids C. doctors D. workers
4. A. stop B. avoid C. suggest D. hate
5. A. art B. physics C. music D. maths
6. A. refused B. happened C. forgot D. wanted
7. A. buy B. invent C. lend D. design
8. A. Clearly B. Curiously C. Luckily D. Formally
9. A. lift B. direct C. draw D. repair
10. A. anger B. anxiety C. wishes D. disappointment
11. A. running B. swimming C. coloring D. imagining
12. A. influencing B. protecting C. following D. missing
13. A. kept B. raised C. borrowed D. spent
14. A. box B. plan C. difference D. choice
15. A. expensive B. cool C. ordinary D. regular
【答案】
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. A 6. D 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. B
11. C 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. B
【语篇解读】这篇文章的体裁记叙文。介绍了一位美术老师朱莉·杜罗切尔面对学校被洪水淹没、缺乏学生的情况下,如何积极利用自己的爱好和创造力,设计一本涂色书来提升学生们的士气,同时通过销售这本书筹集资金帮助庇护所重建儿童区域。
1. 考查短语词义辨析。句意:朱莉·杜罗切尔是一所小学的美术老师,但由于严重的洪水,学校里根本就没有学生了。A. for all尽管如此;B. all in all总的来说;C. at all根本、全然;D. in all总共、合计。根据前文 “no students in the school students in the school”表明学校没有学生。“no”与“at all”连用,用于强调“没有学生”这一事实。故选C。
2. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她试图让自己忙碌起来,因为她觉得学年结束了,自己感觉很空虚。A. clean清洁的;B. full满的;C. free空闲的;D. warm温暖的。“because she thinks the end of the school year left her with an empty feeling”说明因为她自己感觉很空虚,所以她试图让自己忙碌起来, keep her hands full是一个习语,意为让自己忙碌起来。故选B。
3. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“在年末没有亲自和孩子们告别真是太糟了,我真的讨厌以这样的方式结束学年,”杜罗切尔说。A. teachers教师;B. kids孩子;C. doctors医生;D. workers工人。第一段“Julie Durocher is an art teacher”表明杜罗切尔是一名老师,老师在年末要和学生告别,“kids”在这里指学校的学生。故选B。
4. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“在年末没有亲自和孩子们告别真是太糟了,我真的讨厌以这样的方式结束学年,”杜罗切尔说。A. stop停止;B. avoid避免;C. suggest 建议;D. hate讨厌。根据上文“and”可知,“I really ____4____ ending the school year like that”和“It is terrible not to say goodbye(没有亲自和孩子们告别真是太糟了)”意思一致,杜罗切尔讨厌以这样的方式结束学年。故选D。
5. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:作为一名拥有20多年教学经验的美术老师,她想用自己对艺术的热爱为家庭创作和设计一本涂色书。A. art美术;B. physics物理;C. music音乐;D. maths数学。第一段“Julie Durocher is an art teacher”表明杜罗切尔是一名美术老师,此处再次介绍杜罗切尔的职业。故选A。
6. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:作为一名拥有20多年教学经验的美术老师,她想用自己对艺术的热爱为家庭创作和设计一本涂色书。A. refused拒绝;B. happened发生;C. forgot忘记;D. wanted想要。根据上文可知,作为一名拥有20多年教学经验的美术老师,她想用自己对艺术的热爱为家庭创作和设计一本涂色书。故选D。
7. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:作为一名拥有20多年教学经验的美术老师,她想用自己对艺术的热爱为家庭创作和设计一本涂色书。A. buy购买;B. invent发明;C. lend借出;D. design设计。根据上文“to create and”可知要填“create(创造) ”的近义词,“design(设计)”符合语境。故选D。
8. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:幸运地,她得到了另外十一位好心的美术老师的帮助来提升学生们的士气。A. Clearly清楚地;B. Curiously好奇地;C. Luckily幸运地;D. Formally正式地。根据“she has got the help of eleven other kind art teachers(她得到了另外十一位好心的美术老师的帮助)”可知,她得到了另外十一位好心的美术老师的帮助,这对她而言是一件幸运的事。故选C。
9. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:句意:幸运地,她得到了另外十一位好心的美术老师的帮助来提升学生们的士气。A. lift举起,提升;B. direct指导;C. draw画 ;D. repair修理。根据下文 “doing creative things can make you less anxious” 可知,做创造性的事情能让你不再那么焦虑,所以她为家庭创作和设计一本涂色书是为了提升学生们的士气。lift the spirits意思为:提升士气,固定短语。故选A。
10. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“人们对我们今天世界上发生的事情有很多焦虑,而我认为涂色可以给你一个发挥创造力的机会,做创造性的事情能让你不再那么焦虑。”杜罗切尔 说。A. anger愤怒;B. anxiety焦虑;C. wishes愿望;D. disappointment失望。根据下文 “and doing creative things can make you less anxious” 可知,做创造性的事情能让你不再那么焦虑,所以人们对今天世界上发生的事情有很多焦虑。故选B。
11. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“人们对我们今天世界上发生的事情有很多焦虑,而我认为涂色可以给你一个发挥创造力的机会,做创造性的事情能让你不再那么焦虑。”杜罗切尔 说。A. running跑步;B. swimming游泳;C. coloring涂色;D. imagining想象。根据上文“she ____6____ to use her love for art to create and ____7____ a coloring book for families.”可知,她想用自己对艺术的热爱为家庭创作和设计一本涂色书,因为她认为涂色可以给人一个发挥创造力的机会。故选C。
12. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:受她影响的不仅仅是学生们。A. influencing影响;B. protecting保护;C. following追随; D. missing错过。根据下文“The book costs five dollars, and all proceeds go to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to help start their own project to help rebuild their kids’ area.”可知,这本书售价五美元,所有收益将捐给Jackson信仰间庇护所,帮助他们重建儿童区域,所以受她影响的不仅仅是学生们。故选A。
13. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:目前为止,Durocher和她的团队已经筹集了超过13,000美元用于这个项目。A. kept保留;B. raised募集;C. borrowed借用;D. spent花费。根据上文“The book costs five dollars, and all proceeds go to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to help start their own project to help rebuild their kids’ area.”可知,杜罗切尔和她的团队为该项目已经筹集了超过13,000美元。故选B。
14. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“看到它被使用并产生影响让人兴奋,知道我参与其中真的是一件非常酷的事情。” 杜罗切尔说。A. box盒子;B. plan计划;C. difference区别;D. choice选择。“make a difference”是一个常见的固定搭配,表示产生积极的影响,上文“It’s exciting to see it being used and”表明募集到的钱被使用,这产生了积极的影响。故选C。
15. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:“看到它被使用并产生影响让人兴奋,知道我参与其中真的是一件非常酷的事情。”杜罗切尔说。A. expensive昂贵的;B. cool酷的; C. ordinary普通的; D. regular规律的。上文“It’s exciting to see it being used and making a ____14____” 表明看到募集的钱被使用并产生影响让Durocher兴奋,可知她认为参与其中真的是一件非常酷的事情。故选B。
Passage 2
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏常州·期末)Shane Porter knew clearly that he was dying of cancer when he one day came home with a rusty(生锈的) 1969 Jeepster Commando. He planned to 16 it. And it was intended to be a (n) 17 activity that he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time.
The family 18 the project and fixed the vehicle until Shane Porter died after three years. The family couldn’t finish the project, but they couldn’t imagine 19 the car either. It has emotional value.
So the car sat there — until last May, when Bob Mauger, a close family friend, noticed it and saw a (n) 20 . “This would be a good project for my students to complete,” Mauger thought, an automotive technology teacher.
He shared the 21 with his class, and the students were 22 on board. The restoration(整修) of the vehicle was the class’ most significant project 23 the meaning behind it. It also proved more 24 than the students had expected with engine parts missing and cooling system issues. It took 15 months to 25 all the problems. Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued 26 the project after they graduated.
Eventually, the car 27 . It became drivable and safe. The students 28 the revived Jeepster to the family, causing tears of gratitude(感激) and emotion. “I know they’ll have that car for a long time. It feels 29 .” Judah Castillo, a student, said. For the Porters, the revived car is more than just a vehicle; it is the 30 of Shane Porter’s life and the students’ devotion.
16. A. repaint B. repair C. replace D. return
17. A. bonding B. training C. uplifting D. wide-ranging
18. A. expanded B. monitored C. postponed D. conducted
19. A. getting hold of B. getting rid of C. getting ready for D. getting used to
20. A. transformation B. opportunity C. challenge D. responsibility
21. A. discovery B. adventure C. kindness D. idea
22. A. unwillingly B. thankfully C. enthusiastically D. obviously
23. A. instead of B. in spite of C. because of D. in case of
24. A. complicated B. changeable C. technical D. practical
25. A. record B. schedule C. address D. question
26. A. contributing to B. responding to C. applying to D. adapting to
27. A. approached B. crashed C. stopped D. functioned
28. A. explained B. promised C. presented D. lent
29. A. surprising B. rewarding C. amusing D. confusing
30. A. highlight B. power C. beginning D. symbol
【答案】
16. B 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. B 21. D 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. C
26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. D
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了一群学机械的学生帮助过世的肖恩·波特修理他的汽车,实现他夙愿的故事。
16. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他打算修理它。A. repaint重画;B. repair修理;C. replace取代;D. return返回。根据下文“fixed the vehicle”可知,他打算修理汽车。故选B项。
17. 考查名词和形容词词义辨析。句意:这是一项增进人与人之间的关系的活动,他可以在余下的时间里与妻子和两个儿子一起工作。A. bonding人与人之间的关系;B. training训练;C. uplifting令人振奋的;D. wide-ranging广泛的。根据下文“he could work on with his wife and their two sons for the rest of his time.”可知,这是一项增进人与人之间的关系的活动。故选A项
18. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这家人一直在实施这个计划,维修这辆车,直到三年后肖恩·波特去世。A. expanded扩张;B. monitored监测;C. postponed延期;D. conducted 实施。根据下文“the project and fixed the vehicle”可知,这家人一直在实施这个计划。故选D项。
19. 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:这个家庭无法完成这个项目,但他们也无法想象把车丢掉。A. getting hold of获得(某物);B. getting rid of消除,处理,丢掉;C. getting ready for准备好;D. getting used to习惯于。根据上文“The family couldn’t finish the project”和下文“So the car sat there”可知,家人无法完成计划,也无法把破旧的车丢掉。所以车一直就搁置在那里。故选B项。
20. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:于是,这辆车就一直停在那里,直到去年5月,一位密友鲍勃·莫格注意到了它,看到了一个机会,“这将是我的学生们完成的一个好项目,”身为汽车技术教师的莫格想。A. transformation改观;B. opportunity机会;C. challenge挑战;D. responsibility责任。根据下文“This would be a good project for my students to complete”可知,这是一个完美让学生发挥余热的机会。故选B项。
21. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他把这个想法告诉了全班同学,同学们都很热情地接受了他的想法。A. discovery发现;B. adventure冒险;C. kindness善意;D. idea观点。根据上文“‘This would be a good project for my students to complete,’ Mauger thought”可知,他把这个想法和学生们分享了。故选D项。
22. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:他把这个想法告诉了全班同学,同学们都很热情地加入了。A. unwillingly不愿意地;B. thankfully感谢地;C. enthusiastically热情地;D. obviously明显地。根据下文“Many students spent their free time on the project and some even continued ____26____ the project after they graduated.”可知,学生们对此想法很热情。故选C项。
23. 考查固定短语词义辨析。句意:由于其背后的意义,这辆车的修复是这个班级最重要的项目。A. instead of而不是;B. in spite of尽管;C. because of由于;D. in case of万一。表示因果关系,用短语because of。故选C项。
24. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:事实也证明,由于发动机部件缺失和冷却系统问题,情况比学生们预期的要复杂得多。A. complicated复杂的;B. changeable可改变的; C. technical技术的;D. practical实际的。根据下文“with engine parts missing and cooling system issues.”可知,修理破旧的汽车比想象的要复杂。故选A项。
25. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他们花了15个月的时间来解决所有问题。A. record记录;B. schedule安排;C. address设法解决;D. question询问。根据上文“with engine parts missing and cooling system issues.”可知,有问题所以要设法解决。故选C项。
26. 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:许多学生把业余时间都花在了这个项目上,有些人甚至在毕业后继续为这个项目做贡献。A. contributing to促成,贡献;B. responding to回应;C. applying to应用于;D. adapting to适应。根据下文“students’ devotion”可知,有些人甚至在毕业后继续为这个项目做贡献。故选A项。
27. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:最终,汽车启动了。A. approached接近;B. crashed撞车;C. stopped停止;D. functioned工作,运转。根据下文“It became drivable and safe.”可知,最终,汽车启动了。故选D项。
28. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:学生们把这辆修复的吉普斯特送给了这家人,使他们感动得流下了感激和感动的眼泪。A. explained解释;B. promised承诺;C. presented呈现;D. lent借。根据下文“causing tears of gratitude (感激) and emotion.”可知,汽车修理完毕,所以归还给了这家人。故选C项。
29. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这感觉很有意义。A. surprising令人惊讶的;B. rewarding值得的,有意义的;C. amusing有趣的;D. confusing令人困惑的。根据上文“I know they’ll have that car for a long time.”可知,那家人会珍藏那辆车,故学生感觉自己的付出很有意义。故选B项。
30. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:对波特夫妇来说,修复的汽车不仅仅是一辆车;它是肖恩·波特一生和学生奉献精神的象征。A. highlight最好(或最精彩、最激动人心)的部分;B. power力量;C. beginning开始;D. symbol象征。破旧的汽车凝聚了肖恩·波特的愿望和学生们的努力,所以这是一种象征。故选D项。
Passage 3
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏徐州·期末)The fire raced through Lahaina so fast that it destroyed more than 2,200 buildings, most of them homes. It left more than 7,000 people without their 31 .
As the fire was 32 nearer that afternoon, Kalyn Lepre, a 36-year-old designer, grabbed her wallet and drove out of town. She lost everything else in her house including seven surfboards. Lepre surfed almost every day; surfing was a source of 33 and a means to maintain her 34 health. Seeing her surfboards reduced to a pile of fibers was 35 .
Jud Lau shared the feeling. The 53-year-old Maui native has been 36 the waves since he was a teenager and building surfboards for the last 15 years. “Surfing is a healing thing for surfers-getting in the 37 , connecting to Mother Nature. A surfboard is part of your whole being - 38 in Hawaii, where surfing 39 ,” he says.
So he realized he could help the surfers who had lost their boards. Lau started by connecting people who wanted to 40 extra boards. Friends in California collected another boards and shipped them to Lau for him to give them away.
But many surfers, like Lepre, used custom(定制的) boards designed to 41 their size or the type of waves they ride. So Lau raised cash donations to cover the cost of 42 for making custom boards and contributed his labor.
Lepre 43 him what she’d lost, and Lau carefully built it in his studio. It’s a high-performance board with a sunset fading from yellow to orange.
“I cried when I saw it,” says Lepre, emotion 44 in her voice. “Just getting back in the water was one of the most powerful 45 of my life. Jud gifted me back mental healing as well as physical pleasure.”
31. A. aims B. careers C. hometowns D. properties
32. A. attacking B. shooting C. approaching D. sweeping
33. A. imagination B. income C. joy D. innovation
34. A. mental B. physical C. fundamental D. environmental
35. A. confusing B. shocking C. embarrassing D. disgusting
36. A. researching B. drawing C. adoring D. riding
37. A. atmosphere B. scenery C. harbour D. ocean
38. A. specifically B. obviously C. especially D. entirely
39. A. originated B. developed C. improved D. survived
40. A. sell B. remove C. donate D. exchange
41. A. fit B. change C. measure D. maximize
42. A. decoration B. metals C. handwork D. materials
43. A. lent B. messaged C. paid D. asked
44. A. bringing up B. setting up C. pulling up D. welling up
45. A. opportunities B. resources C. experiences D. responsibilities
【答案】
31. D 32. C 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. D 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. C
41. A 42. D 43. B 44. D 45. C
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述在夏威夷拉海纳(Lahaina)火灾后,一些冲浪爱好者失去了他们的冲浪板,而Jud Lau这位冲浪板和冲浪爱好者决定通过收集捐赠和亲自制作定制冲浪板来帮助这些受灾者。Jud Lau的善举不仅帮助了这些冲浪者重新获得冲浪板,也给他们带来了心理上的慰藉和恢复。
31. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:超过7000人失去了他们的财产。A. aims目标;B. careers职业生涯;C. hometowns家乡;D. properties财产,属性。根据上文“The fire raced through Lahaina so fast that it destroyed more than 2,200 buildings, most of them homes.”可知,拉海纳(Lahaina)火灾导致超过7000人失去了他们的财产。故选D。
32. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:那天下午,当大火越逼越近时,36岁的设计师卡琳·莱普雷(Kalyn Lepre)抓起钱包,开车离开了小镇。A. attacking攻击;B. shooting拍摄,射击;C. approaching靠近;D. sweeping打扫。根据下文“She lost everything else in her house including seven surfboards.”可知,当大火越逼越近时,Kalyn Lepre开车逃离了小镇。故选C。
33. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Lepre几乎每天都冲浪;冲浪是她快乐的源泉,也是她保持心理健康的一种方式。A. imagination想象力;B. income收入;C. joy快乐;D. innovation创新,改革。根据“Lepre surfed almost every day”可知,Lepre几乎每天都冲浪,因此冲浪是她快乐的源泉。故选C。
34. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意同上。A. mental精神的;B. physical身体上的;C. fundamental基础的,根本的;D. environmental环境的。根据“surfing was a source of 33 ”可知,冲浪使她快乐,因此是保持心理健康的一种方式。故选A。
35. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:看到自己心爱的冲浪板被烧成一堆纤维,她震惊不已。A. confusing令人困惑的;B. shocking令人震惊的;C. embarrassing令人尴尬的;D. disgusting令人厌恶的。根据“She lost everything else in her house including seven surfboards.”可知,看到自己心爱的冲浪板被烧成一堆纤维,她感到震惊。故选B。
36. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这位53岁的茂宜岛(Maui)原住民从十几岁起就开始冲浪,并且在过去的15年里一直在制作冲浪板。A. researching研究,调查;B. drawing画画;C. adoring喜爱;D. riding骑。根据“Surfing is a healing thing for surfers-getting in the 37 , connecting to Mother Nature.”可知,Jud Lau从十几岁起就开始冲浪。ride the waves为固定搭配,意为“冲浪”。故选D。
37. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:冲浪对冲浪者来说是一种治愈——进入大海,与大自然母亲相连。A. atmosphere气氛,氛围;B. scenery风景;C. harbour港口;D. ocean海洋。根据“The 53-year-old Maui native has been 36 the waves”和常识可知,冲浪应该是在海洋里进行的。故选D。
38. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:“冲浪板是你整体的一部分——尤其是在冲浪的发源地夏威夷,”他说道。A. specifically具体地,明确地;B. obviously明显地;C. especially尤其,特别;D. entirely完全地。根据“in Hawaii”可知,这里强调夏威夷是冲浪的发源地,需用副词“尤其”。故选C。
39. 考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. originated起源,引起;B. developed发展;C. improved提高,改善;D. survived幸存。根据上文“A surfboard is part of your whole being - 38 in Hawaii”和常识可知,夏威夷是冲浪的发源地。故选A。
40. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:Lau首先联系那些想要捐赠多余冲浪板的人。A. sell卖;B. remove移除;C. donate捐赠;D. exchange交换,交流。根据下文“Friends in California collected another boards and shipped them to Lau for him to give them away.”可知,此处对应下文的“give them away”,应该是捐赠多余的冲浪板。故选C。
41. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但许多冲浪者,像Lepre,使用定制的板,以适应他们的体型或冲浪的波浪类型。A. fit适合;B. change改变;C. measure测量;D. maximize使最大化。根据“used custom (定制的) boards designed”可知,使用定制的冲浪板是为了适应他们的体型。故选A。
42. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:因此,Lau筹集现金捐款来支付定制冲浪板的材料成本,并贡献了自己的劳动力。A. decoration装饰品;B. metals金属;C. handwork手工;D. materials材料。根据“But many surfers, like Lepre, used custom (定制的) boards designed to 41 their size or the type of waves they ride.”可知,因为许多冲浪者需要使用定制的冲浪板,Lau筹集现金捐款来支付定制冲浪板的材料成本。故选D。
43. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:Lepre给他发消息,告诉他自己失去了什么,Lau在他的工作室里仔细地重新制作了它。A. lent借出;B. messaged向某人传送;C. paid支付;D. asked问。根据下文“It’s a high-performance board with a sunset fading from yellow to orange.”可知,Lepre给Lau发消息,告知自己的需求。故选B。
44. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:“当我看到它时,我哭了,”Lepre说,声音里充满了情感。A. bringing up抚养;B. setting up建立,设立;C. pulling up停车;D. welling up涌出,热泪盈眶。根据““I cried when I saw it,””可知,看到失而复得的冲浪板使Lepre感动的哭了,声音里充满了情感。故选D。
45. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:只是重新下水就是我人生中最有力量的一次经历。A. opportunities机会;B. resources资源;C. experiences经历;D. responsibilities责任。根据“Jud gifted me back mental healing as well as physical pleasure.”可知,能够重新下水是Lepre人生中最有力量的一次经历。故选C。
Passage 4
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏南京·期末)Wedding pictures are meant to record memories and romance, but for one couple, there was a courageous twist to their photo shoot that will never be forgotten.
Clayton and Brittany Cook were 46 for their wedding photos on a park bridge in Cambridge, Ontario, when the groom noticed a young boy was 47 in the nearby water.
Darren Hatt, the wedding photographer, said it was the bride who first noticed the boy, as she was the only one facing the 48 . “I look over and see Clay in the water and I 49 , what is he doing?” the bride said.
Within seconds of noticing there was a child 50 , her husband had jumped into the river — in his wedding suit — to 51 him on to dry land.
“His face was underwater and he was fighting, like he was really fighting,” Clayton Cook said.
According to the couple and Hatt, who captured(抓拍) the groom’s 52 moment, it appeared that the child had fallen into the water while playing in the park. 53 , he seemed to be alright but a bit frightened. He then went off with one of his elder brothers.
Following the dramatic photo session, Darren Hatt shared two pictures of the 54 rescue mission on his Facebook page. Many commenters have described Cook’s 55 as courageous.
“Mr. Cook deserved 56 . He sprang into action unbelievably quickly,” Hatt said.“Almost as soon as I 57 what was going on, he had already saved the day.”
As for Mrs. Cook, she said her husband’s 58 actions are exactly why she married him.“It’s something he would just instinctively(本能的) do,” she said. “Most people would probably make the same 59 .” It might have been a 60 start to married life, but it sounds like these two are made for each other.
46. A. shooting B. posing C. arguing D. arranging
47. A. struggling B. boating C. swimming D. surfing
48. A. river B. groom C. photographer D. bridge
49. A. indicate B. wonder C. doubt D. imagine
50. A. in charge B. in relief C. in turn D. in danger
51. A. track B. accompany C. pull D. lower
52. A. precious B. dangerous C. heroic D. scary
53. A. Hopefully B. Thankfully C. Definitely D. Typically
54. A. unexpected B. unbelievable C. pleasant D. uplifting
55. A. signals B. strategy C. efforts D. survival
56. A. mention B. consideration C. attention D. praise
57. A. predicted B. explained C. realized D. declared
58. A. selfless B. wise C. orderly D. intentional
59. A. impression B. contribution C. choice D. prediction
60. A. crazy B. strange C. false D. dramatic
【答案】
46. B 47. A 48. A 49. B 50. D 51. C 52. C 53. B 54. A 55. C
56. D 57. C 58. A 59. C 60. D
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一对夫妇在拍摄婚纱照的时候,丈夫跳进河里救起了一名在水里挣扎的男孩,摄影师把照片发布到网上,得到了网友的好评。
46. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:克莱顿·库克和布列塔尼·库克当时正在安大略省剑桥市的一座公园桥上拍婚纱照,新郎注意到一个小男孩在附近的水里挣扎。A. shooting射击;B. posing摆姿势,发布;C. arguing争论;D. arranging安排。根据后文“for their wedding photos”指他们在为拍婚纱照摆姿势。故选B。
47. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:克莱顿·库克和布列塔尼·库克当时正在安大略省剑桥市的一座公园桥上拍婚纱照,新郎注意到一个小男孩在附近的水里挣扎。A. struggling挣扎;B. boating划船;C. swimming游泳;D. surfing冲浪。根据后文“it appeared that the child had fallen into the water while playing in the park.”可知,男孩掉进了水里,在水里挣扎。故选A。
48. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:婚礼摄影师达伦·哈特说,是新娘首先注意到这个男孩,因为她是唯一一个面朝河的人。A. river河流;B. groom新郎;C. photographer摄影师;D. bridge桥梁。根据“it was the bride who first noticed the boy”可知,新娘当时面朝着河,所以最先注意到小男孩。故选A。
49. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“我看过去,看见克莱在水里,我想知道,他在做什么?”新娘说。A. indicate表明;B. wonder想知道;C. doubt怀疑;D. imagine想象。根据后文“what is he doing?”可知,新娘当时好奇对方在做什么。故选B。
50. 考查介词短语辨析。句意:在注意到有个孩子有危险的几秒钟内,她的丈夫穿着结婚礼服跳进河里,把孩子拉到干燥的陆地上。A. in charge负责;B. in relief显著地;C. in turn依次;D. in danger在危险中。根据后文“it appeared that the child had fallen into the water while playing in the park.”可知,孩子落水,在危险中。故选D。
51. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:在注意到有个孩子有危险的几秒钟内,她的丈夫穿着结婚礼服跳进河里,把孩子拉到干燥的陆地上。A. track跟踪;B. accompany陪伴;C. pull拉;D. lower降低。根据后文“him on to dry land”可知,新郎把孩子拉到了陆地上。故选C。
52. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:根据这对夫妇以及拍下了新郎的英雄时刻的哈特说,孩子似乎是在公园里玩耍时掉进水里的。A. precious宝贵的;B. dangerous危险的;C. heroic英雄的;D. scary可怕的。根据上文“her husband had jumped into the river”可知,丈夫跳进了水里,哈特拍下了这个英雄时刻。故选C。
53. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:值得庆幸的是,他似乎没事,但有点害怕。A. Hopefully有希望地;B. Thankfully幸好,感谢地;C. Definitely肯定;D. Typically典型地。根据后文“he seemed to be alright”可知,幸好男孩没事。故选B。
54. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在这一戏剧性的拍摄之后,达伦·哈特在他的Facebook页面上分享了两张意想不到的救援任务的照片。A. unexpected意外的;B. unbelievable难以置信的;C. pleasant令人高兴的;D. uplifting令人振奋的。根据后文“rescue mission on his Facebook page”以及当时他们本来是在拍摄婚纱照,结果意外救了男孩。故选A。
55. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:许多评论者认为库克的努力是勇敢的。A. signals信号;B. strategy策略;C. efforts努力;D. survival幸存。此处指上文“her husband had jumped into the river”新郎跳进水里救男孩的行为是勇敢的。故选C。
56. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:库克值得表扬。A. mention提及;B. consideration考虑;C. attention注意力;D. praise赞美。根据上文“as courageous”可知,评论者认为库克勇敢,值得表扬。故选D。
57. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“几乎在我意识到发生了什么事的时候,他就已经挽救了局面。”A. predicted预测;B. explained解释;C. realized意识到;D. declared宣布。根据后文“what was going on”指意识到发生了什么是。故选C。
58. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:至于库克夫人,她说丈夫无私的行为正是她嫁给他的原因。A. selfless无私的;B. wise明智的;C. orderly有条理的;D. intentional故意的。根据后文“It’s something he would just instinctively do(他会本能地这么做)”以及丈夫跳进水里救起男孩,说明是无私的行为。故选A。
59. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“大多数人可能也会做出同样的选择。”A. impression印象;B. contribution贡献;C. choice选择;D. prediction预测。此处指库克跳进河里救男孩的选择,大多数人也会这么做。故选C。
60. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这可能是婚姻生活的一个戏剧性的开始,但听起来这两个人是天生一对。A. crazy疯狂的;B. strange奇怪的;C. false错误的;D. dramatic戏剧性的。根据上文“Following the dramatic photo session”可知,此处指这可能是婚姻生活的一个戏剧性的开始,故选D。
Passage 5
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏南通·期末)It was during the 2007—2008 financial crisis(金融危机). My father had lost his job, 61 to find a new one. While my mom managed a fast food restaurant, our 62 was hardly enough.
Going shopping during the hard time seemed 63 , but we needed new clothes for the start of the school year. My brother 64 a pair of basketball shorts and my dad couldn’t say no.
65 , as we were checking out, I watched my father’s expression darken as the prices on the register(收银机) 66 . Once everything was scanned(扫描), he realized he didn’t have enough to pay for everything. He made a(n) 67 to the man behind us while he tried to 68 what to take off. I told my father, without 69 , to take off my shoes and a pair of pants. I 70 I could make do with my old clothes, so my brother could have new ones. My father was close to 71 when he told the cashier to take them off.
Then the man behind us walked forward, gave the cashier a $100 bill and asked the cashier to add them back on. My dad was 72 and started crying. He asked for the man’s phone number so he could pay him back in the future, but the man 73 told him to pay it forward by helping someone else in need.
I, to this day, still 74 what he looked like. Whenever I see people struggling, I try my best to help them. I might not have a lot to 75 , but I do what I can.
61. A. agreeing B. struggling C. refusing D. hating
62. A. preparation B. difficulty C. income D. freedom
63. A. strange B. brave C. hopeful D. clear
64. A. supported B. provided C. designed D. desired
65. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Moreover
66. A. maintained B. increased C. dropped D. disappeared
67. A. attempt B. difference C. proposal D. apology
68. A. smooth out B. bring out C. send out D. figure out
69. A. permission B. response C. hesitation D. notice
70. A. knew B. doubted C. answered D. ordered
71. A. laughter B. tears C. coughs D. anger
72. A. confused B. relaxed C. concerned D. touched
73. A. sadly B. proudly C. simply D. coldly
74. A. believe B. remember C. wonder D. ignore
75. A. mind B. see C. give D. need
【答案】
61. B 62. C 63. A 64. D 65. A 66. B 67. D 68. D 69. C 70. A
71. B 72. D 73. C 74. B 75. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者一家在2007-2008年金融危机期间的困境中,父亲失业,生活拮据。在购物时,父亲没有足够的钱支付所有商品,作者主动提出减少自己的购买以让弟弟买到篮球短裤。这时,一位好心人帮他们支付了差额,并鼓励作者的父亲在未来帮助其他人。这段经历让作者学会了帮助他人。
61. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我父亲失业了,正在努力找一份新工作。A. agreeing同意;B. struggling努力,争取;C. refusing拒绝;D. hating憎恨。根据上文“My father had lost his job”和下文“find a new one”可知,父亲失业了,需要努力找一份新工作。故选B项。
62. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:虽然我母亲经营了一家快餐店,但我们的收入几乎不够。A. preparation准备;B. difficulty困难;C. income收入;D. freedom自由。根据上文可知父亲失业了,结合While引导的让步状语从句“While my mom managed a fast food restaurant”可知,虽然有母亲挣钱养家,但收入是不够的。故选C项。
63. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在经济困难时期去购物似乎很奇怪,但我们需要新衣服迎接新学年的开始。A. strange奇怪的;B. brave勇敢的;C. hopeful有希望的;D. clear清晰的。根据上文“Going shopping during the hard time”可推知,在经济困难时期还去购物似乎是奇怪的事情。故选A项。
64. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我弟弟想要一条篮球短裤,我父亲无法拒绝。A. supported支持;B. provided提供;C. designed设计;D. desired渴望。根据上文“we needed new clothes for the start of the school year”可知,新学期来临,弟弟想要篮球短裤。故选D项。
65. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,当我们结账的时候,我看到父亲的表情随着收银机上的价格上涨而变得阴沉。A. However然而;B. Therefore因此;C. Otherwise否则;D. Moreover而且。根据上文“my dad couldn’t say no”和下文“as we were checking out, I watched my father’s expression darken”可知,虽然父亲同意了给作者和弟弟买需要的东西,但在结帐时父亲的表情却很难堪。上下文有转折关系,用副词however连接。故选A项。
66. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,当我们结账的时候,我看到父亲的表情随着收银机上的价格上涨而变得阴沉。A. maintained维持;B. increased增加;C. dropped下降;D. disappeared消失。根据上文“my father’s expression darken”和下文“Once everything was scanned (扫描), he realized he didn’t have enough to pay for everything.”可知,是收银机上的价格不断增加,让父亲脸色变得阴沉。故选B项。
67. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他试图想出该退掉哪些东西时,向我们后面的人道歉。A. attempt尝试;B. difference差异;C. proposal提议;D. apology道歉。根据“the man behind us while he tried to 8 what to take off.”可知,父亲要退掉一些东西,耽搁了后面排队的人,所以要向他道歉。故选D项。
68. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:他试图想出该退掉哪些东西时,向我们后面的人道歉。A. smooth out平整;B. bring out拿出;C. send out发送;D. figure out弄清楚,想出。根据下文“what to take off”可知,父亲要想清楚需要退掉什么东西。故选D项。
69. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我毫不犹豫地告诉父亲,退掉我的鞋子和一条裤子。A. permission许可;B. response回应;C. hesitation犹豫;D. notice通知。根据上文“I told my father”可知,作者看到父亲的窘境后,毫不犹豫地作出了决定。故选C项。
70. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我知道我可以将就着穿我的旧衣服,这样我弟弟就可以穿新衣服了。A. knew知道;B. doubted怀疑;C. answered回答;D. ordered命令。根据下文“I could make do with my old clothes, so my brother could have new ones”可知,这是作者知道会发生的事情。故选A项。
71. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我父亲告诉收银员把它们退掉时,他几乎要哭了。A. laughter笑声;B. tears眼泪;C. coughs咳嗽;D. anger愤怒。根据上文和下文“when he told the cashier to take them off.”可知,父亲本来答应给两个孩子们买东西,但因为钱不够,现在不得不退掉时一些物品。结合常识可推知,作为父亲,他感到无奈和无助,会很难过和痛苦,几乎要哭了。故选B项。
72. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我爸爸被感动了,哭了起来。A. confused困惑的;B. relaxed放松的;C. concerned关心的;D. touched感动的。根据上文“Then the man behind us walked forward, gave the cashier a $100 bill and asked the cashier to add them back on.”可知,在无助的时候得到陌生人的帮助,父亲非常感动。故选D项。
73. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:他要了那个人的电话号码,以便将来还钱给他,但那个人只是告诉他,帮助有需要的人,把爱传递下去。A. sadly悲伤地;B. proudly自豪地;C. simply仅仅,只;D. coldly冷淡地。根据上文“to pay it forward by helping someone else in need”可知,好心人拒绝了父亲以后还钱的提议,只是让他把爱传递下去。故选C项。
74. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:直到今天,我还记得他的样子。A. believe相信;B. remember记得;C. wonder想知道;D. ignore忽略。根据下文“what he looked like”可知,作者记得好心人的样子。故选B项。
75. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我也许不能给予很多,但我会尽我所能。A. mind介意;B. see看见;C. give给予;D. need需要。根据上文“Whenever I see people struggling, I try my best to help them”可知,作者把爱传递了下去,给予遭遇困难的人帮助,虽然能给予的不多,但他会尽其所能。故选C项。
Passage 6
(2023-2024学年高一下·江苏连云港·期末)Cecily Eklund has always adored her baby dolls. When she was six, she 76 them more than ever: She had to 77 brain-cancer surgery and MRI scans(扫描), but she was told she couldn’t take her favourite dolls with her into the magnetic(磁的) machine because they had 78 in them.
So Cecily and her mom, Cathy — a professional doll maker — got 79 . Together, they made a 80 designed doll, using MRI-safe materials only. Besides, the doll was unique in that it had no facial features.
“That’s so they can have any 81 ,” says Cecily, who was inspired to 82 these dolls, called “Blessing Babies”, for other sick kids. She and her mom began making more, 83 some to children’s hospitals and selling others to raise money.
Due to high 84 , they recruited(招募) other doll makers to work alongside them. Soon, doll makers worldwide also began contributing, sending boxes of their handmade dolls to 85 the cause.
Cecily’s 86 grew. She began selling handmade puppies and 87 clothing patches(补丁) with words like “Scars(疤) are tattoos(纹身) with better stories”, in addition to running fundraisers for various charities. Cecily has 88 more than $ 200, 000 so far.
When 89 for advice on successful fundraising, Cecily emphasizes the importance of 90 . “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says. “Because you always get something back, one way or another.”
76. A. found B. needed C. checked D. ignored
77. A. bring up B. call for C. go through D. turn over
78. A. metal B. cotton C. rubber D. plastic
79. A. negative B. creative C. disappointed D. surprised
80. A. specially B. similarly C. strangely D. awfully
81. A. meaning B. signal C. value D. emotion
82. A. arrange B. create C. keep D. collect
83. A. donating B. lending C. changing D. returning
84. A. quality B. level C. demand D. price
85. A. hold B. support C. expect D. celebrate
86. A. memory B. discovery C. doubt D. enthusiasm
87. A. inspiring B. affordable C. terrible D. boring
88. A. wasted B. spent C. raised D. borrowed
89. A. charged B. asked C. advertised D. prepared
90. A. courage B. honesty C. responsibility D. generosity
【答案】
76. B 77. C 78. A 79. B 80. A 81. D 82. B 83. A 84. C 85. B
86. D 87. A 88. C 89. B 90. D
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Cecily Eklund由于需要接受脑部手术和MRI扫描,无法携带她心爱的娃娃进入磁场机器。于是,她和妈妈一起制作了一个用MRI安全材料设计的独特娃娃,并开始为其他生病的孩子制作和分发这种娃娃。随着需求的增加,她们招募了其他娃娃制作者,并筹集了大量资金用于慈善事业。
76. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当她六岁的时候,她比以往任何时候都更需要这些玩具:她必须进行脑癌手术和核磁共振扫描,但她被告知不能把她最喜欢的娃娃带到磁力机里,因为它们里面有金属。A. found发现;B. needed需要;C. checked检查;D. ignored忽略。根据上文“always adored her baby dolls”和下文“She had to 2 brain-cancer surgery and MRI scans (扫描), but she was told she couldn’t take her favourite dolls with her into the magnetic (磁的) machine”可知,塞西莉因为脑癌手术要接受核磁共振扫描,这种情况下,她愈加希望自己的娃娃能陪伴左右,更加需要它们。故选B项。
77. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:当她六岁的时候,她比以往任何时候都更需要这些玩具:她必须进行脑癌手术和核磁共振扫描,但她被告知不能把她最喜欢的娃娃带到磁力机里,因为它们里面有金属。A. bring up提出;抚养;B. call for需要;C. go through经历;D. turn over翻转。下文“brain-cancer surgery and MRI scans (扫描)”都是塞西莉需要经历的治病流程。故选C项。
78. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当她六岁的时候,她比以往任何时候都更需要这些玩具:她必须进行脑癌手术和核磁共振扫描,但她被告知不能把她最喜欢的娃娃带到磁力机里,因为它们里面有金属。A. metal金属;B. cotton棉花;C. rubber橡胶;D. plastic塑料。结合常识和上文“she was told she couldn’t take her favourite dolls with her into the magnetic (磁的) machine”可知,做核磁共振时身上不能佩戴金属物件。故选A项。
79. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:于是,塞西莉和她的妈妈凯茜——一位专业的娃娃制作师——开始有了创意。A. negative负面的;B. creative创造性的;C. disappointed失望的;D. surprised惊讶的。根据下文“Together, they made a 80 designed doll, using MRI-safe materials only.”可知,塞西莉和她的妈妈制作了可以一起进行核磁共振的娃娃,这是一种创意,是创造性的行为。故选B项。
80. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:他们一起制作了一个特别设计的娃娃,只使用核磁共振安全材料。A. specially特别地;B. similarly相似地;C. strangely奇怪地;D. awfully非常地。根据下文“using MRI-safe materials only”可知,这是特殊设计的娃娃。故选A项。
81. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“这样他们就可以有任何情绪,”塞西莉说,她受到启发,为其他生病的孩子制作了这些名为“祝福婴儿”的娃娃。A. meaning意义;B. signal信号;C. value价值;D. emotion情感,情绪。根据上文“Besides, the doll was unique in that it had no facial features.”可知,娃娃没有面部特征,所以它们可以有任何情绪。故选D项。
82. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“这样他们就可以有任何情绪,”塞西莉说,她受到启发,为其他生病的孩子创造了这些名为“祝福婴儿”的娃娃。A. arrange安排;B. create创造;C. keep保持;D. collect收集。根据下文“these dolls, called “Blessing Babies”, for other sick kids”可知,塞西莉受到启发,创造了“祝福婴儿”。故选B项。
83. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她和妈妈开始做更多的东西,把一些捐给儿童医院,卖掉其他的来筹集资金。A. donating捐赠;B. lending借贷;C. changing改变;D. returning归还。根据下文“children’s hospitals”和“selling others ”可知,她们捐了一些,卖了一些。故选A项。
84. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:由于需求量很大,他们招募了其他娃娃制造商与他们一起工作。A. quality质量;B. level水平;C. demand需求;D. price价格。根据下文“they recruited (招募) other doll makers to work alongside them”可推知,对娃娃的需求很大,所以她们需要其他制造商的帮助。故选C项。
85. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:很快,世界各地的娃娃制作者也开始做出贡献,发送一箱又一箱他们手工制作的娃娃来支持这项事业。A. hold举行;B. support支持;C. expect期待;D. celebrate庆祝。根据上文“doll makers worldwide also began contributing”可知,这些手工制作的娃娃是其他制作者捐献的,用于支持她们的慈善事业。故选B项。
86. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:塞西莉的热情越来越高。A. memory记忆;B. discovery发现;C. doubt怀疑;D. enthusiasm热情。根据下文“She began selling handmade puppies and 87 clothing patches (补丁) with words like “Scars (疤) are tattoos (纹身) with better stories””可知,塞西莉受到鼓舞,热情高涨,开始了新的尝试。故选D项。
87. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她开始出售手工制作的小狗,以及写着“伤疤是有更好故事的纹身”的励志服装贴片,此外,她还为各种慈善机构举办筹款活动。A. inspiring有激励作用的;B. affordable负担得起的;C. terrible可怕的;D. boring无聊的。根据下文“with words like “Scars (疤) are tattoos (纹身) with better stories””可知,这是励志服装贴片。故选A项。
88. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:到目前为止,塞西莉已经筹集了20多万美元。A. wasted浪费;B. spent花费;C. raised筹集;D. borrowed借来。根据下文“more than $ 200,000 so far”可知,这是塞西莉筹集到的资金。故选C项。
89. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当被问及给成功募款的建议时,塞西莉强调慷慨的重要性。A. charged收费;B. asked询问;C. advertised广告;D. prepared准备。根据下文“Cecily emphasizes the importance of 90 . “You don’t get poor by giving,” she says. “Because you always get something back, one way or another.””可知,塞西莉被询问给成功募款用什么建议。故选B项。
90. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当被问及给成功募款的建议时,塞西莉强调慷慨的重要性。A. courage勇气;B. honesty诚实;C. responsibility责任;D. generosity慷慨。根据下文““You don’t get poor by giving,” she says. “Because you always get something back, one way or another.””可知,塞西莉表达了“我们不会因为给予而变穷,我们总能得到回报”这一观点,强调了慷慨的作用。故选D项。
Passage 7
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江宁波·期末)Coming together for a meal always holds symbolic and sentimental(情感的) value. That's what Peggy Winckowski has been doing since October 2021.
Sam Crowe and his friends had late school timings on Wednesday and would meet up for breakfast until they 91 that Winckowski's breakfast served more warmth and deliciousness. Soon after discussing it with his grandma, it became a tradition for Sam and his friends to 92 every week for the delicious meal. 66-year-old Winckowski shared, “Wednesday is my favorite day of the week. I will 93 them as long as they come.” The teenagers and Winckowski grew to have a wonderful 94 week after week.
95 , in 2022, tragedy struck when young Sam passed away in a car crash. Winckowski was very 96 at the loss of her young grandson. However, Sam's friends 97 showed up at her house on the day of their beloved friend's passing. The youngsters 98 to be there for Winckowski, selflessly showing up the entire week after Sam's passing to 99 that she was all right. The question approached at the end of the school year as to whether this heart-warming tradition would 100 .
Winckowski, without doubt, kept her home and heart open to the young students and assured them that even others were welcome to 101 . After over a year of losing their dear friend, the tradition continues.
Winckowski 102 their hearts. What began as a simple meeting with friends 103 to be a remembrance of love among over 30 students.
“It's a tiny house but its walls are filled with 104 ,” said Winckowski. She connects her meetings with the students to those of her late grandson, expressing that it makes her feel 105 to him.
91. A. guessed B. figured C. doubted D. imagined
92. A. train B. travel C. apply D. appear
93. A. feed B. follow C. accompany D. teach
94. A. example B. pattern C. relationship D. rule
95. A. However B. Furthermore C. Meanwhile D. Therefore
96. A. disappointed B. ashamed C. upset D. angry
97. A. still B. once C. ever D. never
98. A. seemed B. pretended C. decided D. declined
99. A. ensure B. indicate C. prove D. highlight
100. A. break B. respond C. survive D. occur
101. A. join B. rate C. serve D. experience
102. A. forgives B. understands C. releases D. displays
103. A. broke out B. brought out C. pointed out D. turned out
104. A. love B. fun C. hope D. life
105. A. close B. sensitive C. grateful D. equal
【答案】
91. B 92. D 93. A 94. C 95. A 96. C 97. A 98. C 99. A 100. C
101. A 102. B 103. D 104. A 105. A
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了一群少年陪伴老人温考斯基的故事。
91. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:直到他们发现温考斯基的早餐更温暖、更美味。A. guessed猜测;B. figured发现;C. doubted怀疑;D. imagined想象。根据下文“Winckowski’s breakfast served more warmth and deliciousness.”可知,他们发现温考斯基的早餐更温暖、更美味。故选B项。
92. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:在和奶奶讨论之后,萨姆和他的朋友们每周三都要来吃这顿美味的饭菜,这成为了一个传统。A. train训练;B. travel旅行;C. apply应用;D. appear出现。根据下文“Wednesday is my favorite day of the week.”可知,奶奶很欢迎他们,所以每周三都要来吃这顿美味的饭菜,这成为了一个传统。故选D项。
93. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:只要他们来,我就提供给他们食物。A. feed提供食物;B. follow跟随;C. accompany陪伴;D. teach教。根据上文“it became a tradition for Sam and his friends to 2 every Wednesday for the delicious meal.”可知,奶奶给他们提供食物。故选A项。
94. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:少年们和温考斯基的关系一周又一周地发展得很好。A. example例子;B. pattern模式;C. relationship关系;D. rule规则。少年们每周三都来吃饭,所以他们的关系越来越好。故选C项。
95. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,在2022年,不幸的事情发生了,年轻的山姆在一场车祸中去世了。A. However然而;B. Furthermore此外;C. Meanwhile同时;D. Therefore因此。根据语境可知,前后为转折关系。故选A项。
96. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:温考斯基因失去了年幼的孙子而非常伤心。A. disappointed失望的;B. ashamed羞愧的;C. upset难过的;D. angry愤怒的。根据上文“Sam passed away”可知,因失去了年幼的孙子温考斯基非常伤心。故选C项。
97. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:然而,在他们深爱的朋友去世的那天,山姆的朋友们仍然出现在她家。A. still仍然;B. once曾经;C. ever曾经;D. never从不。根据上文“Sam passed away in a car accident”和下文“showed up at her house on the day”可知,山姆的朋友们仍然出现在她家。故选A项。
98. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:孩子们决定陪在温考斯基身边,在山姆去世后的整个星期无私地出现,确保她一切安好。A. seemed似乎;B. pretended假装;C. decided决定;D. declined拒绝。根据下文“selflessly showing up the entire week”可知,孩子们决定陪在温考斯基身边。故选C项。
99. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:孩子们决定陪在温考斯基身边,在山姆去世后的整个星期无私地出现,确保她一切安好。A. ensure确保;B. indicate表明;C. prove证明;D. highlight强调。根据下文“that she was all right”可知,为了确保温考斯的身体和精神状态,孩子们决定留下来。故选A项。
100. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:问题出现在学年结束时,他们不确定这个暖心的传统是否会继续下去。A. break打破;B. respond回应;C. survive存活;D. occur发生。根据下文“continues”可知,一学期要结束了,孩子们不确定这个暖心的传统是否会继续下去。故选C项。
101. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:毫无疑问,温考斯基向年轻的学生敞开了她的家和心扉,并向他们保证,即使是其他人也欢迎加入。A. join加入;B. rate评价;C. serve服务;D. experience经历。根据上文“heart open to the young students”可知,也欢迎其他人的加入。故选A项。
102. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:温考斯基了解他们的心。A. forgives原谅;B. understands理解;C. releases释放;D. displays展示。根据前文“After over a year of losing their dear friend, the tradition continues. ”可知,温考斯基了解孩子们陪伴她的善心。故选B项。
103. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:起初只是与朋友的一次简单会面,结果却成为30多名学生对爱的纪念。A. broke out爆发;B. brought out带出;C. pointed out指出;D. turned out结果是。根据下文“to be a remembrance of love among over 30 students.”可知,结果却成为30多名学生对爱的纪念。故选D项。
104. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:这是一个小房子,但它的墙壁充满了爱。A. love爱;B. fun乐趣;C. hope希望;D. life生命。根据上文“to be a remembrance of love among over 30 students”可知,小房子充满了爱。故选A项。
105. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她将自己与学生的会面与已故孙子的会面联系起来,表示这让她觉得与他更亲近。A. close亲近的;B. sensitive敏感的;C. grateful感激的;D. equal平等的。根据上文“She connects her meetings with the students to those of her late grandson”可知,温考斯基与孩子们的关系更近了。故选A项。
Passage 8
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江金华·期末)Three years ago, Araba Maze was reading a book to her niece on the front stoop(门廊) of her Baltimore home. But as the pages 106 , the number of local children 107 around for “stoop story time” increased. When she had finished reading to them, they 108 her to read another. “Go home and read,” she said. “We don’t have any 109 ,” they replied.
Little did she know, but those decisive minutes of 110 time launched Maze’s career as a(n) 111 and online influencer who champions a cause of getting books into the hands of children with no 112 to libraries.
Now known as Storybook Maze, she started work at the 113 library, which wasn’t that near since her neighborhood is one of the worst ‘book 114 ’ in Baltimore. Using her 115 on social platforms, she gathered funds to set up a book vending machine(自动售货机) for kids on the street in 2023. Through her efforts, she’s 116 over 7,000 books.
Now, Storybook Maze is 117 her largest project yet — a book trolley train. With the goal of 118 $100,000 on GoFundMe, she hopes to have a colorful children’s train that will toot-toot its way through the book deserts of Baltimore, 119 as many books as can fit in the carriag (车厢).
“As the wheels of the Book Trolley turn, so do the pages of countless stories waiting to be 120 .” Maze writes.
106. A. appeared B. turned C. faded D. parted
107. A. gathering B. playing C. wandering D. running
108. A. forced B. reminded C. asked D. encouraged
109. A. money B. time C. books D. plans
110. A. waiting B. relaxing C. testing D. reading
111. A. publisher B. librarian C. writer D. editor
112. A. access B. keys C. directions D. attention
113. A. busiest B. biggest C. nearest D. oldest
114. A. markets B. deserts C. banks D. museums
115. A. popularity B. luck C. comments D. profile
116. A. saved up B. brought in C. passed down D. given out
117. A. attempting B. recording C. choosing D. replacing
118. A. donating B. lending C. earning D. raising
119. A. receiving B. borrowing C. providing D. buying
120. A. changed B. discovered C. written D. illustrated
【答案】
106. B 107. A 108. C 109. C 110. D 111. B 112. A 113. C 114. B 115. A
116. D 117. A 118. D 119. C 120. B
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。阿拉巴·梅兹利用自己的网络影响力和作为图书管理员的便利,在街上设置了一台自动售书机,为无法接触图书馆的孩子们提供图书,现在,“故事书迷宫”阿拉巴·梅兹正在尝试她迄今为止最大的项目——一辆图书电车。文章讲述了她的经历。
106. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但随着书页的翻动,聚集在“弯腰讲故事时间”的当地孩子的数量增加了。A. appeared出现;B. turned翻动;C. faded褪去;D. parted分开。根据前文“Three years ago, Araba Maze was reading a book to her niece on the front stoop (门廊) of her Baltimore home(三年前,阿拉巴·梅兹在巴尔的摩家中的前门廊上给侄女读书)”可知,此处是指随着书页的翻动。故选B。
107. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但随着书页的翻动,聚集在“弯腰讲故事时间”的当地孩子的数量增加了。A. gathering聚集;B. playing玩耍;C. wandering游荡;D. running奔跑。根据“around for “stoop story time””可知,此处是指聚集在“弯腰讲故事时间”的当地孩子。故选A。
108. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当她念完后,他们让她再念一篇。A. forced强迫;B. reminded提醒;C. asked要求;D. encouraged鼓励。根据“her to read another”可知,ask sb. to do...意为:“要求某人做……”,此处是指让她再念一篇。故选C。
109. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“我们没有书。”他们回答。A. money钱;B. time时间;C. books书;D. plans计划。根据后文“getting books into the hands of children(把书交到孩子们手中)”可知,此处是指孩子们没有书。故选C。
110. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她并不知道,正是这决定性的几分钟阅读时间开启了她作为图书管理员和网络影响者的职业生涯,她倡导让那些无法进入图书馆的孩子们获得书籍。A. waiting等待;B. relaxing放松;C. testing测试;D. reading阅读。根据前文“Three years ago, Araba Maze was reading a book to her niece on the front stoop (门廊) of her Baltimore home(三年前,阿拉巴·梅兹在巴尔的摩家中的前门廊上给侄女读书)”可知,此处是指这几分钟的阅读时间。故选D。
111. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她并不知道,正是这决定性的几分钟阅读时间开启了她作为图书管理员和网络影响者的职业生涯,她倡导让那些无法进入图书馆的孩子们获得书籍。A. publisher出版商;B. librarian图书管理员;C. writer作者;D. editor编辑。根据后文“she started work at the ___113___ library(她开始在……图书馆工作)”可知,此处是指作为图书管理员。故选B。
112. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她并不知道,正是这决定性的几分钟阅读时间开启了她作为图书管理员和网络影响者的职业生涯,她倡导让那些无法进入图书馆的孩子们获得书籍。A. access获得的机会,使用权;B. keys钥匙;C. directions方向;D. attention注意力。根据“to libraries”可知,此处是指无法进入图书馆的孩子们。故选A。
113. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:她现在被称为“故事书迷宫”,她从最近的图书馆开始工作,但并不是那么近,因为她所在的社区是巴尔的摩最糟糕的“图书荒地”之一。A. busiest最忙碌的;B. biggest最大的;C. nearest最近的;D. oldest最老的。根据“which wasn’t that near”可知,此处是指她从最近的图书馆开始工作。故选C。
114. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她现在被称为“故事书迷宫”,她从最近的图书馆开始工作,但并不是那么近,因为她所在的社区是巴尔的摩最糟糕的“图书荒地”之一。A. markets市场;B. deserts荒地;C. banks银行;D. museums博物馆。根据“which wasn’t that near”可知,此处是指她所在的社区离图书馆很远,是巴尔的摩最糟糕的“图书荒地”之一。故选B。
115. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:2023年,她利用自己在社交平台上的人气筹集资金,在街上为孩子们设置了一台自动售书机。A. popularity人气;B. luck运气;C. comments评论;D. profile轮廓。根据前文“and online influencer”可知,此处是指利用自己在社交平台上的人气。故选A。
116. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:通过她的努力,她已经送出了7000多本书。A. saved up攒钱;B. brought in引入;C. passed down传承;D. given out发放。根据前文“she gathered funds to set up a book vending machine (自动售货机) for kids on the street in 2023”可知,此处是指送出了7000多本书。故选D。
117. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:现在,故事书迷宫正在尝试她迄今为止最大的项目——一辆图书电车。A. attempting尝试;B. recording记录;C. choosing选择;D. replacing替代。根据后文“she hopes to have a colorful children’s train(她希望有一列色彩缤纷的儿童火车)”可知,此处是指正在尝试她迄今为止最大的项目。故选A。
118. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她的目标是在GoFundMe上筹集10万美元,她希望有一辆色彩缤纷的儿童火车,它将在巴尔的摩的书籍沙漠中发出嘟嘟声,提供尽可能多的书籍。A. donating捐赠;B. lending借出;C. earning赚得;D. raising筹集。根据“$100,000 on GoFundMe”可知,此处是指筹集10万美元。故选D。
119. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她的目标是在GoFundMe上筹集10万美元,她希望有一辆色彩缤纷的儿童火车,它将在巴尔的摩的书籍沙漠中发出嘟嘟声,提供尽可能多的书籍。A. receiving接收;B. borrowing借入;C. providing提供;D. buying购买。根据“she hopes to have a colorful children’s train that will toot-toot its way through the book deserts of Baltimore”可知,此处是指提供尽可能多的书籍。故选C。
120. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:随着图书手推车的车轮转动,无数等待被发现的故事的书页也在转动。A. changed改变;B. discovered发现;C. written写;D. illustrated说明。根据“so do the pages of countless stories waiting to be”可知,此处是指无数等待被发现的故事的书页。故选B。
Passage 9
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江嘉兴·期末)Rachel Beckwith was a 9-year-old girl from America. She had a special birthday 121 . Instead of asking for presents, she dreamed of 122 $300 for “Charity: Water,” a group that helps bring clean water to people in developing countries. Rachel 123 to collect $220 from her family and friends, but she fell a bit short of her 124 . She made a(an) 125 to her mom that she would try again next year.
Unfortunately, on July 20, 2011, Rachel was 126 in a car accident with her mom and sister. 127 her family only suffered minor injuries, Rachel was badly hurt and was 128 to the hospital. Three days later, her family had to make the 129 decision to take her off life support.
After Rachel’s passing, news of her birthday wish 130 worldwide. People started donating to “Charity: Water” in her 131 , and the contributions poured in. Rachel’s heart was donated to a man in California, who also supported her 132 .
By the end of Rachel’s birthday campaign(活动) in September, more than $1.26 million had been gifted to clean water projects. To 133 Rachel’s legacy(遗产), her family started a nonprofit called Rachel’s Wishing Well Foundation, 134 to spreading awareness about giving and helping others.
Anyone can make a big 135 , no matter how small the contribution.
121. A. party B. gift C. wish D. surprise
122. A. borrowing B. raising C. having D. earning
123. A. managed B. planned C. decided D. needed
124. A. chances B. resources C. experience D. goal
125. A. suggestion B. request C. apology D. promise
126. A. caught B. frightened C. seen D. included
127. A. While B. After C. Once D. Since
128. A. guided B. moved C. rushed D. introduced
129. A. quick B. tough C. wise D. correct
130. A. unfolded B. came C. spread D. appeared
131. A. interest B. favor C. power D. honor
132. A. approach B. cause C. opinion D. experiment
133. A. continue B. protect C. get D. keep
134. A. addicted B. limited C. used D. devoted
135. A. change B. mark C. difference D. leap
【答案】
121. C 122. B 123. A 124. D 125. D 126. A 127. A 128. C 129. B 130. C
131. D 132. B 133. A 134. D 135. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍Rachel有一个特别的生日愿望,梦想着为“慈善之水”(Charity: Water)筹集300美元,后来意外事故她去世了,但是她的生日愿望传遍了整个世界,人们为了纪念她,纷纷为“慈善之水”捐款的故事,告诉我们任何人都可以做出很大的改变,不管贡献有多小。
121. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她有一个特别的生日愿望。A. party派对;B. gift礼物;C. wish愿望;D. surprise惊讶。根据下文“Instead of asking for presents, she dreamed of 122 $300 for “Charity: Water,””可知,梦想给一个慈善组织集资,这是她的生日愿望,故选C。
122. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她没有要求礼物,而是梦想着为“慈善之水”(Charity: Water)筹集300美元,这是一个帮助发展中国家的人们获得清洁水的组织。A. borrowing借;B. raising筹集;C. having有;D. earning赚,挣得。根据下文“$300 for “Charity: Water,””可知,此处表示为慈善组织筹集资金,故选B。
123. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:Rachel设法从她的家人和朋友那里筹集了220美元,但她离目标还有一点距离。A. managed设法做到;B. planned计划;C. decided决定;D. needed需要。根据下文“to collect $220 from her family and friends, but she fell a bit short of”可知,Rachel设法筹集了220美元,故选A。
124. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. chances机会;B. resources资源;C. experience经验;D. goal目标。根据上文“she dreamed of 122 $300 for “Charity: Water,” a group that helps bring clean water to people in developing countries”和“to collect $220 from her family and friends”可知,她已经筹集到了220美元,所以离300美元的目标还差一点,故选D。
125. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:她向她妈妈承诺明年再试一次。A. suggestion建议;B. request需求;C. apology道歉;D. promise诺言。根据下文“that she would try again next year”可知,这是她向她妈妈做出的承诺,故选D。
126. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:不幸的是,在2011年7月20日,Rachel与她的妈妈和妹妹发生了一场车祸。A. caught(使)遭遇;B. frightened使惊恐;C. seen看见;D. included包括。根据下文“in a car accident”可知,Rachel遭遇车祸,故选A。
127. 考查连词词义辨析。句意:虽然她的家人只受了轻伤,但Rachel伤势严重,被紧急送往医院。A. While虽然;B. After在……之后;C. Once一旦;D. Since既然。根据下文“her family only suffered minor injuries, Rachel was badly hurt and was 128 to the hospital.”可知,虽然家人只受了轻伤,但Rachel伤势严重,故选A。
128. 考查动词词义辨析。 句意:同上。A. guided指导;B. moved移动;C. rushed急忙;D. introduced介绍。根据上文“Rachel was badly hurt”以及常识可知,Rachel伤的很重,所以被紧急送往医院,故选C。
129. 考查形容词词义辨析。 句意:三天后,她的家人不得不做出艰难的决定,取消她的生命维持系统。A. quick迅速的;B. tough艰难的;C. wise明智的;D. correct正确的。根据下文“decision to take her off life support”可知,对于她的家人这是一个艰难的决定,故选B。
130. 考查动词词义辨析。 句意:Rachel去世后,她的生日愿望传遍了全世界。A. unfolded展开;B. came来;C. spread传遍;D. appeared出现。根据下文“People started donating to “Charity: Water” in her 131 , and the contributions poured in.”可知,她的生日愿望,也就是为慈善组织筹集资金的消息传遍了世界,故选C。
131. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:为了纪念她,人们开始向“慈善之水”捐款,捐款源源不断。A. interest兴趣;B. favor赞成;C. power权利;D. honor尊敬。根据上文“People started donating to “Charity: Water””可知,人们纷纷捐款是为了纪念Rachel,帮她圆生日愿望,in one’s honor意为“为了纪念”,故选D。
132. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Rachel的心脏被捐赠给了加州的一名男子,他也支持她的目标。A. approach方法;B. cause目标;C. opinion观点;D. experiment实验。根据上文“who also supported her”可知,这名男子支持她的生日愿望,为慈善组织筹集资金的目标,故选B。
133. 考查动词词义辨析。 句意:为了延续Rachel的遗产,她的家人创办了一个名为瑞恩的井基金会的非营利组织,致力于传播给予和帮助他人的意识。A. continue继续;B. protect保护;C. get得到;D. keep保持。根据下文“her family started a nonprofit called Rachel’s Wishing Well Foundation, 134 to spreading awareness about giving and helping others.”可知,她的家人创办了瑞恩的井基金会这一非营利组织,是为了传播帮助别人的意识,所以是延续了Rachel的生日愿望,故选A。
134. 考查动词词义辨析。 句意:同上。A. addicted使沉迷;B. limited限制;C. used使用;D. devoted奉献。根据上文“her family started a nonprofit called Rachel’s Wishing Well Foundation”可知,她的家人创办了一个名为瑞恩的井基金会的非营利组织,所以应该是致力于传播给予和帮助他人的意识,devote to“致力于”,故选D。
135. 考查动词词义辨析。 句意:任何人都可以做出很大的改变,不管贡献有多小。A. change变化;B. mark成绩;C. difference差异;D. leap跳跃。根据下文“no matter how small the contribution”可知,前后是让步关系,所以应是任何人都可以做出改变,make a difference,意为“有作用或影响”,故选C。
Passage 10
(2023-2024学年高一下·浙江湖州·期末)It all started on April 26 when the brakes(刹车) slammed(紧急制动). Students told CBS News that they were “terrified and 136 ” by the sudden motion. Then, they 137 and saw what was going on. The bus driver was unconscious(失去意识) — and seventh grader Dillon Reeves had grabbed the steering wheel.
Security camera showed that Dillon had noticed the driver having a medical 138 , causing the bus to make a turn. The boy immediately sprang from his seat, took the wheel, and 139 the brakes, gaining control of the situation and 140 the driver and his passengers. “I just knew what to do in that 141 ,” Dillon said. “The bus was turning off the road.”
One student who had been on the bus 142 Dillon with saving the “entire bus” with his “quick actions and thinking”, and by “being 143 ”. Warren Consolidated Schools said in a news release that doctors 144 quickly and treated the driver. The students were placed on another school bus and 145 home.
How had Dillon been the only one to notice what was going on? While other kids had been on their cell phones, listening to music, or 146 focused on their electronics, Dillon didn’t have a cell phone to distract him from the world around him or 147 his situational awareness. “What else are you going to do when you don’t 148 a cell phone?” Steve Reeves asked. “You’re going to look at people. You’re going to 149 stuff. You’re going to look out of the window. Maybe it is a very powerful 150 --a change-the-world kind. ”
136. A. shocked B. annoyed C. pleased D. satisfied
137. A. looked back B. looked down C. looked up D. looked out
138. A. treatment B. emergency C. service D. research
139. A. figured B. stuck C. sought D. hit
140. A. saving B. losing C. gathering D. fooling
141. A. generation B. chance C. moment D. atmosphere
142. A. appointed B. credited C. exchanged D. replaced
143. A. grateful B. romantic C. brave D. energetic
144. A. indicated B. argued C. responded D. discovered
145. A. decorated B. transported C. settled D. spotted
146. A. eventually B. therefore C. however D. otherwise
147. A. limit B. raise C. maintain D. prove
148. A. permit B. bet C. pursue D. own
149. A. absorb B. notice C. defend D. update
150. A. expression B. lesson C. secret D. deal
【答案】
136. A 137. C 138. B 139. D 140. A 141. C 142. B 143. C 144. C 145. B
146. D 147. A 148. D 149. B 150. B
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了一辆校车司机正在开车接送学生,突然生病失去知觉,紧急关头,七年级学生Dillon Reeves握住方向盘,踩下刹车,控制了局面,救了一车人的故事。
136. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:学生们告诉哥伦比亚广播公司新闻,他们对突然的动作感到“恐惧和震惊”。A. shocked震惊的;B. annoyed恼怒的;C. pleased高兴的;D. satisfied满意的。根据前文“It all started on April 26 when the brakes(刹车) slammed(紧急制动).”和后文“by the sudden motion”以及“The bus driver was unconscious(失去意识)--and seventh grader Dillon Reeves had grabbed the steering wheel.”可知,汽车紧急制动,乘客恐惧并且震惊。故选A项。
137. 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:然后,他们抬起头来,看到发生了什么事。A. looked back回头看;B. looked down向下看;C. looked up向上看,查看;D. looked out向外看,担心。根据前文“It all started on April 26 when the brakes(刹车) slammed(紧急制动).”可知,汽车紧急制动,乘客抬头查看发生了什么。故选C项。
138. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:监控摄像头显示,Dillon注意到司机有医疗紧急情况,导致公交车转弯。A. treatment治疗;B. emergency紧急情况;C. service服务;D. research研究。根据前文“The bus driver was unconscious”和后文“causing the bus to make a turn”可知,司机失去知觉,出现了紧急情况,汽车不能正常行驶。故选B项。
139. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:男孩立即从座位上跳起来,握住方向盘,踩下刹车,控制了局面,救了司机和乘客。A. figured计算,认定;B. stuck卡住;C. sought寻找;D. hit打,按,压(按钮等)。根据前文“Dillon had noticed the driver having a medical 138 , causing the bus to make a turn”可知,司机出现问题,不能操控汽车,Dillon握住方向盘,踩下刹车。故选D项。
140. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. saving拯救;B. losing丢失;C. gathering聚集;D. fooling愚弄。根据前文“The boy immediately sprang from his seat, took the wheel, and 139 the brakes, gaining control of the situation”可知,Dillon握住方向盘,踩下刹车,所以救了司机和乘客。后文“saving”词汇重现,故选A项。
141. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Dillon说:“我当时就知道该怎么做。” A. generation代;B. chance机会;C. moment时刻;D. atmosphere气氛。根据语境和后文“The bus was turning off the road.”可知,汽车已经离开公路,Dillon表示在这个危急时刻,他知道该怎么做。故选C项。
142. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:一名当时在车上的学生称赞Dillon以他“敏捷的行动和思维”以及“勇敢”拯救了“整辆车”。A. appointed任命;B. credited赞扬,把……归功于;C. exchanged交换;D. replaced替换。根据后文“saving the ‘entire bus’ with his ‘quick actions and thinking’”可知,Dillon救了一车人,受到同学称赞。故选B项。
143. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. grateful感激的;B. romantic浪漫的;C. brave勇敢的;D. energetic精力充沛的。根据前文“The boy immediately sprang from his seat, took the wheel, and 139 the brakes, gaining control of the situation and 140 the driver and his passengers.”可知,在危急关头,Dillon马上刹车救了一车人,表现非常勇敢。故选C项。
144. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:沃伦联合学校在新闻发布会上说,医生迅速反应并治疗了司机。A. indicated表示;B. argued争论;C. responded回应;D. discovered发现。根据语境和后文“treated the driver”可知,医生迅速反应对司机进行治疗。故选C项。
145. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:学生们被安排在另一辆校车上回家。A. decorated装饰;B. transported运输,运送;C. settled解决;D. spotted发现。根据前文“The students were placed on another school bus”可知,学生们被安排在另一辆校车上,运送回家。故选B项。
146. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:当其他孩子都在玩手机、听音乐或专注于电子产品时,Dillon却没有手机来分散他对周围世界的注意力,也没有手机限制他的态势感知能力。A. eventually最终;B. therefore因此;C. however然而;D. otherwise另,在其他方面,否则,亦;除此以外。根据前文“other kids had been on their cell phones, listening to music”和后文“focused on their electronics”可知,其他孩子在玩手机、听音乐亦或者专注于电子产品。故选D项。
147. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. limit限制;B. raise提升;C. maintain维持;D. prove证明。根据前文“Dillon didn’t have a cell phone to distract him from the world around him”和后文“his situational awareness”可知,Dillon没有玩手机,所以没有手机限制他的态势感知能力。故选A项。
148. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果你没有手机,你还能做什么? A. permit允许;B. bet打赌;C. pursue追求;D. own拥有。根据前文“Dillon didn’t have a cell phone to distract him from the world around him or 147 his situational awareness”可知,Dillon没有手机。故选D项。
149. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:你会注意到一些东西。A. absorb吸收;B. notice注意到;C. defend保卫;D. update更新。根据前文“You’re going to look at people.”可知,因为观察了,所以就能注意到一些东西。故选B项。
150. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:也许这是一个非常有力的教训——一个改变世界的教训。A. expression表达;B. lesson课程,教训;C. secret秘密;D. deal协议,交易。根据前文“While other kids had been on their cell phones, listening to music, or 146 focused on their electronics, Dillon didn’t have a cell phone to distract him from the world around him or 147 his situational awareness.”和后文“a change-the-world kind”可知,其他孩子都在玩电子产品,只有Dillon注意到危险,通过这次事故教训,这也可能让孩子们能够改变玩电子产品的习惯,学习Dillon,认真观察世界。故选B项。
Passage 11
(2023-2024学年高一下·安徽蚌埠·期末)I was going through the strongest rainstorm in my area. When I reached the traffic light, my engine stated to sputter(发劈啪声) and 151 . I tried to start it a few times, but it was 152 . Because other cars were diving behind, I knew I was 153 the road then.
When I didn’t know what to do, there was a 154 on the window. A man standing in the pouring rain said, “Hey, do you need help?” I replied I did 155 . The man continued, “I’ve got a repair shop uphill. We can 156 your car up there.” Then the man and his coworkers forced my car up to a steep hill. Upon 157 , I got out of the car and the man said, “I know your car model. The place where the engine gets its air is very low. With that much water on the road, it likely 158 some water. If you were lucky, only your plugs (插头) got wet and can’t produce sparks(火花). In that case, we had less 159 .”
After checking my car, the man said, “Good news. There is nothing 160 with your engine. Your plugs have been all 161 off. You can go now.” Then he tried to let me get my car out. I stared at him in 162 and said, “Wait. I need to know how much to 163 you.” “Oh, we hardly fixed the car. So we did this for free.” I put $20 in his hand forcefully. I know their 164 was more than that because kindness is priceless.
Eventually, my car was running smoothly again and I was 165 on the way home.
151. A. started B. stopped C. raced D. dropped
152. A. useless B. impractical C. meaningless D. unnatural
153. A. keeping B. crossing C. blocking D. hitting
154. A. voice B. letter C. sight D. knock
155. A. frankly B. confidently C. excitedly D. generously
156. A. wash B. follow C. push D. drive
157. A. driving B. arrival C. leaving D. survival
158. A. took in B. swept away C. poured out D. cut off
159. A. stress B. luck C. concern D. trouble
160. A. mysterious B. abnormal C. unhealthy D. different
161. A. called B. shown C. put D. dried
162. A. fear B. anger C. confusion D. disappointment
163. A. pay B. treat C. respect D. please
164. A. ambition B. worth C. regret D. challenge
165. A. proud B. curious C. grateful D. awkward
【答案】
151. B 152. A 153. C 154. D 155. A 156. C 157. B 158. A 159. D 160. B
161. D 162. C 163. A 164. B 165. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了在暴雨中,作者的车因引擎问题在红绿灯处熄火,作者陷入困境。一位修理店老板和他的同事帮助将车推上山坡并检查,发现只是插头潮湿导致无法启动,修理后车辆恢复正常。老板拒绝收费,但作者感激地给了20美元,认为善良无价。最终,作者顺利回家,心怀感激。
151. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当我到达红绿灯时,我的引擎发出噼啪声,然后停了下来。A. started开始;B. stopped停止;C. raced比赛;D. dropped掉落。根据下文“I tried to start it a few times”可知,作者试着启动引擎几次,因此引擎是停了下来。故选B。
152. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我试着启动它几次,但没有用。A. useless无用的;B. impractical不切实际的;C. meaningless无意义的;D. unnatural不自然的。根据上文“I tried to start it a few times”和表示转折的“but”可推知,作者试着启动引擎几次,但没有用。故选A。
153. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:因为其他的车在后面俯冲,我知道我挡住了路。A. keeping保持;B. crossing穿过;C. blocking阻挡;D. hitting打击。根据上文“Because other cars were diving behind”可知,其他的车在后面俯冲,因此作者的车是挡住了路。故选C。
154. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当我不知道该怎么办时,有人敲窗户。A. voice声音;B. letter信件;C. sight视觉;D. knock敲击。根据下文“A man standing in the pouring rain said”可推知,这个站在倾盆大雨中说话的人是敲了作者车的窗户。故选D。
155. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:我坦率地回答说我需要。A. frankly坦率地;B. confidently自信地;C. excitedly兴奋地;D. generously慷慨地。根据作者的车此时引擎无法工作的情境,以及上文“I replied I did”可推知,面对这个人提出要帮助自己时,作者会坦率地回答说自己需要帮助。故选A。
156. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们可以把你的车推过去。A. wash洗;B. follow跟随;C. push推;D. drive驾驶。根据下文“Then the man and his coworkers forced my car up to a steep hill.”可知,这个人是提出可以把作者的车推上去。故选C。
157. 考查名词和动名词词义辨析。句意:到达后,我下了车,那人说:“我知道你的汽车型号。发动机进气的地方很低。路上有那么多水,它可能会吸收一些水。如果你幸运的话,只有你的插头湿了,不能产生火花。在这种情况下,我们的麻烦就少了。”A. driving驾驶;B. arrival到达;C. leaving离开;D. survival生存。根据上文“I’ve got a repair shop uphill.”可推知,此处指作者的车到达山上的这家修理店。故选B。
158. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:到达后,我下了车,那人说:“我知道你的汽车型号。发动机进气的地方很低。路上有那么多水,它可能会吸收一些水。如果你幸运的话,只有你的插头湿了,不能产生火花。在这种情况下,我们的麻烦就少了。”A. took in吸收;B. swept away扫除;C. poured out倾诉;D. cut off切断。根据上文“The place where the engine gets its air is very low. With that much water on the road”可知,作者的车的发动机获取空气的地方很低,路上有那么多水,因此发动机可能会吸收一些水。故选A。
159. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:到达后,我下了车,那人说:“我知道你的汽车型号。发动机进气的地方很低。路上有那么多水,它可能会吸收一些水。如果你幸运的话,只有你的插头湿了,不能产生火花。在这种情况下,我们的麻烦就少了。”A. stress压力;B. luck运气;C. concern关心;D. trouble麻烦。根据上文“If you were lucky, only your plugs (插头) got wet and can’t produce sparks (火花).”可知,幸运的情况下,作者的车的发动机只是插头湿了,不能产生火花,因此修理起来比较容易,他们的麻烦就少了。故选D。
160. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:你的引擎没有任何异常。A. mysterious神秘的;B. abnormal异常的;C. unhealthy不健康的;D. different不同的。根据上文“Good news.”可知,这个男人说的是好消息,因此作者的车的引擎没有任何异常。故选B。
161. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:你的插头都已干了。A. called呼叫;B. shown展示;C. put放置;D. dried干燥。根据上文“If you were lucky, only your plugs(插头) got wet and can’t produce sparks (火花).”和“Good news.”和下文“You can go now.”可知,作者是幸运的,发动机只是插头湿了,因此现在是插头都已干了,作者才能走,动词短语dry off意为“使变干(燥)”。故选D。
162. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我困惑地盯着他说“等等。我需要知道给你多少钱。”A. fear恐惧;B. anger愤怒;C. confusion困惑;D. disappointment失望。根据下文“Wait. I need to know how much to ___163___ you.”可知,面对这个男人的行为,作者表示需要等等,想知道一些事情,因此是困惑的状态。故选C。
163. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我困惑地盯着他说“等等。我需要知道给你多少钱。”A. pay支付;B. treat对待;C. respect尊敬;D. please使高兴。根据下文“So we did this for free.”可知,这个男人表示做这件事是免费的,因此作者想知道的是该付他多少钱。故选A。
164. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我知道他们的价值不止于此,因为善良是无价的。A. ambition野心;B. worth价值;C. regret遗憾;D. challenge挑战。根据上文“I put $20 in his hand forcefully.”可知,作者用力把20美元塞到这个男人手里,是认可和感激他们为自己做的事情,此处指的是他们的价值不止于这20美元。故选B。
165. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:最后,我的车又平稳地行驶了,回家的路上我很感激。A. proud骄傲的;B. curious好奇的;C. grateful感激的;D. awkward尴尬的。根据上文叙述的这个男人和他的同事帮助作者将车推上山坡并检查,发现只是插头潮湿导致无法启动,修理后车辆恢复正常,以及他们拒绝收费可知,作者对此心怀感激。故选C。
Passage 12
(2023-2024学年高一下·山东烟台·期末)A store employee went above the call of duty while on the clock, which has warmed hearts of the community of Brookhaven.
Five-year-old William was born with a serious illness that 166 him from walking. As a result of his 167 , William had to use a wheelchair. In order for him to practice walking, his parents were determined to build parallel bars(双杠). So they visited a hardware store to 168 the PVC pipes(管). But the building materials weren`t the only things they got.
Dave, an employee at the store, 169 met the family in the aisle(过道) with the PVC pipes. At first, he only 170 to do a few minor things for them, making a cut here and there. But things quickly 171 . On hearing what the pipes would be used for, Dave 172 and showed the family unexpected kindness.
Instead of simply cutting the pipes, Dave spent half an hour 173 the parallel bars. When William tried out the bars, he got up from his wheelchair, 174 those bars and tried walking forward. His courageous smile 175 Dave. Seeing William 176 from his craftwork, Dave was filled with a sense of pride.
The bars not only enabled William to practice walking forward and sideways but also helped him stand up. His parents were 177 of Dave`s providing 178 help for them. However, Dave made it clear that such a(n) 179 with the family was just as 180 to him as it was to them. “Just go the extra mile,” Dave said. “And it may pay you 100 times back.”
166. A. excused B. saved C. prevented D. protected
167. A. accident B. carelessness C. anxiety D. disability
168. A. put away B. hunt down C. take over D. pull out
169. A. originally B. obviously C. gradually D. actually
170. A. happened B. agreed C. intended D. promised
171. A. ended B. changed C. continued D. occurred
172. A. drew back B. gave way C. moved about D. stepped up
173. A. constructing B. replacing C. checking D. delivering
174. A. left B. pushed C. grabbed D. controlled
175. A. woke B. reminded C. surprised D. touched
176. A. recover B. free C. benefit D. learn
177. A. aware B. appreciative C. certain D. considerate
178. A. life-changing B. time-consuming C. risk-taking D. eye-catching
179. A. discussion B. partnership C. agreement D. encounter
180. A. hopeful B. meaningful C. attractive D. amusing
【答案】
166. C 167. D 168. B 169. A 170. C 171. B 172. D 173. A 174. C 175. D
176. C 177. B 178. A 179. D 180. B
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了五金店店员Dave通过安装一些辅助设施,来帮助身患疾病的William站立走路的暖心故事。
166. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:五岁的威廉出生时患有严重的疾病,无法行走。A. excused原谅;辩解;B. saved拯救;C. prevented阻止;D. protected保护。后文提到“William had to use a wheelchair.”(William不得不坐在轮椅上。)由此判断William是走不了路的。故选C。
167. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:由于他的残疾,William不得不使用轮椅。A. accident事故;B. carelessness粗心;C. anxiety焦虑;D. disability残疾。前文提到“Five-year-old William was born with a serious illness that 166 him from walking.”(五岁的威廉出生时患有严重的疾病,无法行走。)说明William无法行走是属于天生的残疾,因此不得不使用轮椅。故选D。
168. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:所以他们去了一家五金店寻找PVC管。A. put away收起;放好;B. hunt down寻找;C. take over接管;D. pull out撤退。前文提到“In order for him to practice walking, his parents were determined to build parallel bars( 双杠). ”(为了让他练习走路,他的父母决定建造双杠。)为了给William建造双杠,因此要去五金店寻找一下有没有PVC管。故选B。
169. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:戴夫是店里的一名员工,最初是在PVC管的过道里遇到这家人的。A. originally最初;B. obviously明显地;C. gradually逐渐地;D. actually实际上。根据语境判断,Dave与William一家应该是在五金店第一次碰到,而William的父母想要买一些PVC管,因此应该是最初在拿PVC管的过道里遇到他们的。故选A。
170. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:起初,他只打算为他们做一些小事,给管子做一些削剪。A. happened发生;B. agreed同意;C. intended企图;D. promised承诺。后文提到“to do a few minor things for them, making a cut here and there.”(只为他们做一些小事情,给管子做一下削削剪剪的工作。)由此判断,Dave本来只打算简单做一下自己的本职工作而已,此处是固定短语intend to do sth.,意为“企图做……”。故选C。
171. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但事情很快发生了变化。A. ended结束;B. changed改变;C. continued继续;D. occurred发生。后文提到“Instead of simply cutting the pipes, Dave spent half an hour 173 the parallel bars.”(戴夫并没有简单地剪断管子,而是花了半个小时搭建双杠。)本来Dave只是想简单的削剪一下管子,但是当他听到了William的故事之后,他甚至帮忙搭建了练习用的双杠,说明他的态度和想法也发生了改变了。故选B。
172. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:听到这些管子的用途后,戴夫走上前,对这家人表现出意想不到的善意。A. drew back回避;退缩;B. gave way让路;C. moved about移动;D. stepped up走近。后文提到“showed the family unexpected kindness”(对这家人表现出意想不到的善意)由此判断,Dave听说了William的故事之后,主动地想要帮助这一家人,因此是走上前去提供自己的帮助。故选D。
173. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:戴夫并没有简单地剪断管子,而是花了半个小时搭建双杠。A. constructing建造;B. replacing替换;C. checking检查;D. delivering运送。后文提到“When William tried out the bars, he got up from his wheelchair, 174 those bars and tried walking forward.”(当威廉尝试单杠时,他从轮椅上站起来,抓住那些单杠,试着向前走。)由此判断,听完William的故事之后,Dave并不是简单地削剪了管子,而是帮助William制作了一个可以用于帮助走路的杆子。故选A。
174. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当威廉尝试杆子的时候,他要从轮椅上站起来,抓住那些杠,试着向前走。A. left离开;B. pushed推;C. grabbed抓住;D. controlled控制。前文提到“When William tried out the bars, he got up from his wheelchair”(当威廉尝试杆子的时候,他要从轮椅上站起来,)由此判断,William能够站起来是一件非常不容易的事情,如果要往前走动的话更需要抓住杆子才能前进。故选C。
175. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他勇敢的微笑打动了戴夫。A. woke唤醒;B. reminded提醒;C. surprised使惊讶;D. touched让……感动。后文提到“Seeing William 176 from his craftwork, Dave was filled with a sense of pride.”(看到威廉从他的手艺中受益,戴夫充满了自豪感。)Dave因为自己的手艺帮助了William而十分自豪,看到William充满勇气的微笑也深受感动。故选D。
176. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:到威廉从他的手艺中受益,戴夫充满了自豪感。A. recover恢复;B. free自由;C. benefit从......受益;D. learn学习。前文提到“When William tried out the bars, he got up from his wheelchair, 175 those bars and tried walking forward.”(当威廉尝试单杠时,他要从轮椅上站起来,抓住那些单杠,试着向前走。)以及后文提到“Dave was filled with a sense of pride”(戴夫充满了自豪感)由此判断,William靠着Dave给他制作的杆子站了起来并且能够向前走动了,这对于一直坐着轮椅的William来说却是一件受益匪浅的事。故选C。
177. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他的父母很感激戴夫为他们提供了改变一生的帮助。A. aware知道的;意识到的;B. appreciative感激的;C. certain明确的;D. considerate体贴的。前文提到“The bars not only enabled William to practice walking forward and sideways but also helped him stand up.”(这些杆子不仅让威廉练习向前走和侧身走,还帮助他站起来。)由此判断,William的父母看到他因为Dave制作的东西能够站起来并且练习行走,这是一件让他们觉得非常感动且非常感激Dave的事情。故选B。
178. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他的父母很感激戴夫为他们提供了改变一生的帮助。A. life-changing改变人生的;B. time-consuming旷日持久的;C. risk-taking冒险的;D. eye-catching引人注目的。前文提到“The bars not only enabled William to practice walking forward and sideways but also helped him stand up.”(这些杠不仅让威廉练习向前走和侧身走,还帮助他站起来。)在此之前,William只能坐在轮椅上,而Dave制作的单杠帮助他站起来了,这对于William一家而言是一个改变了一生的帮助。故选A。
179. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:然而,戴夫明确表示,与这家人的这种相遇对他和他们一样有意义。A. discussion讨论;B. partnership合伙;C. agreement协议;D. encounter遇见。前文提到“Dave, an employee at the store, 169 met the family in the aisle(过道)with the PVC pipes.”(戴夫是店里的一名员工,最初是在PVC管的过道里遇到这家人的。)由此判断,Dave与William一家是在五金店里相遇的,但也正是这一次相遇改变了William一家。故选D。
180. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,戴夫明确表示,与这家人的这种相遇对他和他们一样有意义。A. hopeful有希望的;B. meaningful有意义的;C. attractive有吸引力的;D. amusing有趣的。前文提到Dave帮助残疾的William制作帮助他行走的单杠,看到William因为自己的帮助而感到了自豪感,同时后文提到““Just go the extra mile,” Dave said. “And it may pay you 100 times back.””(戴夫说:“多做一点就行了”“它可能会给你100倍的回报。”)说明Dave做的事情,不仅对William一家而言有意义,对于自己而言也非常有回报、非常有意义。故选B。
Passage 13
(2023-2024学年高一下·河南信阳·期末)Riding a bus to and from school every day is not terribly 181 . But one bus driver from Pinellas County in Florida is working to 182 that.
Anthony Burgess, a 37-year-old bus driver for Pinellas County Schools is making the rides to school and back, a positive and kind 183 for the students he drives, reported ABC Action News. So he asked the kids to bring a quote that is 184 to them that could be 185 up on the bus to inspire others.
“For me, I’m not just a driver. I’m a(an) 186 , a tutor,” he told ABC news. “The kids 187 the messages, and then in between my routes, I tape them up on the bus.” The pictures and quotes are posted on the bus’s 188 for all the students to see.
“I wrote this message on the bus, by Dr. Mae Jemison, I think: ‘Never be limited by other people’s limited 189 ,’” said Logan Roberts, an 8th grader at Largo Middle School.
Other inspirational 190 are by Mother Teresa and other role models, or from music and movies, but what they all have 191 is positivity and kindness, according to Good Morning America.
Much to Burgess’s 192 , some of the quotes that students chose are things that he has told them on their bus rides or quotes specifically about him. “The world is brighter because you’re a part of it — Mr. Anthony,” one note 193
When GMA asked him which quote was his 194 , Burgess said that all of them are really perfect adding,” I didn’t realize how 195 it would be on these kids,” he added. “And they love it. And it’s really neat.”
181. A. inspiring B. challenging C. amazing D. boring
182. A. overcome B. ignore C. change D. complete
183. A. experience B. task C. effect D. shift
184. A. peaceful B. faithful C. delightful D. meaningful
185. A. taped B. cheered C. taken D. picked
186. A. journalist B. advocate C. educator D. explorer
187. A. observe B. confirm C. deliver D. create
188. A. ceilings B. vehicles C. engine D. exhibitions
189. A. admiration B. imagination C. permission D. hesitation
190. A. quotes B. proposals C. strategies D. techniques
191. A. in charge B. in short C. in contrast D. in common
192. A. credit B. joy C. surprise D. disappointment
193. A. reads B. answers C. responds D. reminds
194. A. confusion B. favorite C. relief D. inspiration
195. A. responsible B. stable C. creative D. influential
【答案】
181. A 182. C 183. A 184. D 185. A 186. C 187. D 188. A 189. B 190. A
191. D 192. C 193. A 194. B 195. D
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是一位接送孩子上下学的公交司机,把孩子们带来的引语粘贴在公交车顶上,以此来激发孩子们的故事。
181. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:每天坐公交车上下学并不是一件令人鼓舞的事情。A. inspiring令人鼓舞的;B. challenging具有挑战性的;C. amazing令人惊讶的;D. boring令人厌烦的。根据下文中的“So he asked the kids to bring a quote that is ____184____ to them that could be ____185____ up on the bus to inspire others.”可知,司机让孩子们带引语激励其他人,由此可知推断,此处指的是坐公交车上下学不是“令人鼓舞的”事情,所以,司机让孩子们带引语激励其他人。故选A项。
182. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但佛罗里达州皮内拉斯县的一位公交车司机正在努力改变这种状况。A. overcome克服;B. ignore忽视;C. change改变;D. complete完成。根据上文中的“Riding a bus to and from school every day is not terribly ____181____ .”以及but可知,坐公交车上下学不是令人鼓舞的事情,但一个公交车司机正在努力的“改变”这种状况,符合逻辑。故选C项。
183. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:据美国广播公司行动新闻报道,37岁的Anthony Burgess是皮内拉斯县学校的一名公交车司机,他正在接送学生上下学,这对他接送的学生来说是一次积极而善良的经历。A. experience经验,经历;B. task任务;C. effect影响;D. shift转换。根据上文中的“Anthony Burgess, a 37-year-old bus driver for Pinellas County Schools is making the rides to school and back”可知,每天往返于学校的这段行程应该是这些学生一段积极而善良的“经历”符合语境。故选A项。
184. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:所以他让孩子们带一句对他们有意义的引语,可以贴在公交车上激励其他人。A. peaceful和平的;B. faithful忠诚的;C. delightful令人高兴的;D. meaningful有意义的。根据下文中的“to inspire others.”可知,为了激励其他人应该是让孩子们带一句对他们“有意义的”引语,符合语境。故选D项。
185. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:所以他让孩子们带一句对他们有意义的引语,可以贴在公交车上激励其他人。A. taped粘贴;B. cheered欢呼;C. taken带走;D. picked挑选。根据下文中的“I tape them up on the bus.”可知,公交司机把他们贴在公交车上,由此可知,此处指的是“贴”在公交车上激励其他人。故选A项。
186. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:“对我来说,我不仅仅是个司机。我是一名教育者,一名家庭教师,”他在接受美国广播公司采访时表示。A. journalist记者;B. advocate拥护者;C. educator教育者;D. explorer探索者。根据下文中的“a tutor”为此空的同位语可知,此处指的是“教育者”符合语境。故选C项。
187. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:孩子们创造了这些信息,然后在我的路线之间,我把它们贴在公交车上。A. observe观察;B. confirm证实;C. deliver发表,传送;D. create创造。根据下文中的““I wrote this message on the bus, by Dr. Mae Jemison, I think: ‘Never be limited by other people’s limited ____189____ ,’” said Logan Roberts, an 8th grader at Largo Middle School.”可知,8年级的Logan Roberts说他在公交车上写下了Mae Jemison博士写的这句话,由此可推断,此处指的是孩子们“创造”这些信息。故选D项。
188. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:照片和话贴在公交车的车顶上,让所有学生都能看到。A. ceilings顶部,天花板;B. vehicles交通工具;C. engine引擎;D. exhibitions展览。根据下文中的“for all the students to see.”可知,为了让孩子们都能看到,应该是将这些引语贴在公交车的“车顶”符合语境。故选A项。
189. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Largo中学的八年级学生Logan Roberts说:“我在公交车上写下了Mae Jemison博士写的这句话,我认为:‘永远不要被别人有限的想象力所限制。’”A. admiration羡慕;B. imagination想象;C. permission允许;D. hesitation犹豫。根据常识和上文中的“Never be limited”可知,人们经常被其他人的“想象力”所限制。故选B项。
190. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:据《早安美国》报道,其他鼓舞人心的引语来自Mother Teresa和其他榜样,或者来自音乐和电影,但他们都有一个共同点,那就是积极和善良。A. quotes原话,引语;B. proposals建议;C. strategies策略;D. techniques技能。根据上文中的“So he asked the kids to bring a quote that is ____184____ to them that could be ____185____ up on the bus to inspire others.”可知,公交司机让孩子们带一句对他们有意义的引语,所以,此处指的是“引语”,故选A项。
191. 考查介词短语词义辨析。句意:据《早安美国》报道,其他鼓舞人心的引语来自Mother Teresa和其他榜样,或者来自音乐和电影,但他们都有一个共同点,那就是积极和善良。A. in charge负责;B. in short总之;C. in contrast相比而言;D. in common共同之处。根据上文中的“Other inspirational ____190____ are by Mother Teresa and other role models, or from music and movies”可知,其他鼓舞人心的话来自Mother Teresa和其他榜样,或者来自音乐和电影,结合下文中的“is positivity and kindness”可知,此处指的是上文中的这些引语的“共同之处”是积极和善良,符合语境。故选D项。
192. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:令Burgess惊讶的是,学生们选择的一些引语是他在乘坐公共汽车时告诉他们的,或者是专门针对他的。A. credit赞扬;B. joy高兴;C. surprise惊讶;D. disappointment失望。根据下文中的“some of the quotes that students chose are things that he has told them on their bus rides or quotes specifically about him.”可知,学生们选择的话都是他在乘坐公共汽车时告诉他们的,由此可知,Burgess没有想到公交车上的话给孩子们带来这样的影响,所以此处应为令Burgess非常“惊讶”,符合语境。故选C项。
193. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:“世界因为你的存在而更加光明。”其中一张纸条上写道。A. reads写着;B. answers回答;C. responds回应;D. reminds提醒。根据语境和上文中的““The world is brighter because you’re a part of it—Mr. Anthony””可知,世界因你的存在而更加光明,这应该是写给公交司机Anthony Burgess的,所以此处指的是纸条上“写着”的内容。故选A项。
194. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当GMA问他最喜欢哪句话时,Burgess说,所有这些话都非常完美,并补充说:“我没有意识到它会对这些孩子产生这么大的影响。”A. confusion迷茫;B. favorite最爱;C. relief欣慰;D. inspiration灵感。根据下文中的“Burgess said that all of them are really perfect adding”可知,Burgess说所有的话都很完美,由此可知,此处指的是问他“最喜欢”哪句话。故选B项。
195. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当GMA问他最喜欢哪句话时,Burgess说,所有这些话都非常完美,并补充说:“我没有意识到它会对这些孩子产生这么大的影响。”A. responsible负责的;B. stable稳定的;C. creative有创造力的;D. influential有影响力的。根据下文中的“And they love it. And it’s really neat.”可知,Burgess补充说,孩子们都很喜欢,真的太棒了,由此可推测,此处指的是Burgess没想到这些话对孩子们有这么大的影响力。故选D项。
Passage 14
(2023-2024学年高一下·河南新乡·期末)Working in the service industry is more than just taking customers’ orders and hoping for a good 196 . Servers are usually 197 for handling heavy plates and dealing with rude customers. There’s a lot more actually.
Mariana Villarreal works at a restaurant in Roswell, Georgia. The 22-year-old recently made the 198 when it was discovered that she 199 one customer with the gift of a lifetime, the gift of life, that is!
72-year-old Donald Thomas is a veteran(老兵), who lost his beloved wife to cancer. It was a sad moment when he was found to be 200 kidney(肾) failure. When learning a “regular” Donald Thomas was going through a (n) 201 challenge, Villarreal took action immediately. She made the brave choice to 202 one of her kidneys to Thomas. Of course, she needed to take tests to know if she was a (n) 203 match.
Thankfully, 204 was in Thomas’ corner! The pair were excited when doctors 205 they were the “perfect match”. Villarreal and Thomas both 206 underwent surgeries in hospital. And the doctors were amazed by how quickly Thomas’ kidney began 207 after the surgeries!
Villarreal’s incredible and quick act of bravery not only 208 her coworkers, but her story spread quickly and has touched many hearts around the world. This selfless act of 209 crosses the boundaries of familiarity, proving that compassion (同情) can come in the most 210 places.
196. A. memory B. tip C. tradition D. idea
197. A. responsible B. anxious C. grateful D. concerned
198. A. decisions B. headlines C. missions D. contributions
199. A. limited B. refused C. equipped D. supplied
200. A. focusing on B. coming across C. suffering from D. connecting with
201. A. identity B. credit C. health D. market
202. A. donate B. transport C. recommend D. remove
203. A. suitable B. specific C. confident D. energetic
204. A. adventure B. honor C. luck D. strength
205. A. doubted B. confirmed C. warned D. assumed
206. A. obviously B. secretly C. effectively D. successfully
207. A. settling B. functioning C. exploring D. struggling
208. A. attracted B. reflected C. reminded D. inspired
209. A. wisdom B. determination C. kindness D. curiosity
210. A. unexpected B. amazing C. embarrassing D. normal
【答案】
196. B 197. A 198. B 199. D 200. C 201. C 202. A 203. A 204. C 205. B
206. D 207. B 208. D 209. C 210. A
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了一家餐馆的工作人员捐献肾脏救了一名顾客性命的故事。
196. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:在服务行业工作,服务员不仅仅需要接受顾客的点餐,还希望得到一笔丰厚的小费。A. memory记忆力;B. tip小费;C. tradition传统;D. idea想法。根据常识和上文中的“Working in the service industry is more than just taking customers’ orders”可知,服务行业的服务员不仅是接受顾客点餐,还希望得到一笔“小费”符合语境。故选B项。
197. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:服务员通常要负责搬重的盘子和对付粗鲁的顾客。A. responsible负责的;B. anxious焦虑的;C. grateful感激的;D. concerned担忧的。根据常识和下文中的“handling heavy plates and dealing with rude customers”可知,处理重的盘子,和对付粗鲁的顾客应该是服务员的“责任”,be responsible for意为“负责”。故选A项。
198. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:这位 22 岁的女孩最近上了头条,因为她被发现为一位顾客提供了一生难得的礼物,生命的礼物!A. decisions决定;B. headlines头条,大字标题;C. missions任务;D. contributions贡献。根据语境和下文中的“when it was discovered that she ____199____ one customer with the gift of a lifetime, the gift of life, that is!”可知,这个22岁的女孩被发现给一位顾客生命的礼物,由此可知,这位女孩应是上了“头条”符合语境。故选B项。
199. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这位 22 岁的女孩最近上了头条,因为她被发现为一位顾客提供了一生难得的礼物,生命的礼物!A. limited限制;B. refused拒绝;C. equipped配备;D. supplied供应。根据上文中的“The 22-year-old recently made the ____198____”可知,这个22岁的女孩最近上了头条,结合下文中的“one customer with the gift of a lifetime, the gift of life, that is!”可知,她应该是给意为顾客“提供”了一生难得的礼物,生命的礼物,supply sb. with sth.意为“给某人提供某物”。故选D项。
200. 考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:当 Thomas 被发现患有肾衰竭时,那是一个悲伤的时刻。A. focusing on专注;B. coming across偶遇;C. suffering from患有,遭遇;D. connecting with联系。根据上文中的“It was a sad moment”可知,这是一个悲伤的时刻,由此可推断,此处指的是Thomas被发现“患有”肾衰,符合语境。故选C项。
201. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当得知 Thomas 正在经历一场健康挑战时,Villarreal立即采取了行动。A. identity身份;B. credit信用;C. health健康;D. market市场。根据上文中的“It was a sad moment when he was found to be ____200____ kidney (肾) failure.”可知,Thomas被发现患有肾衰,由此可知,此处指的是Thomas经历一场“健康”挑战。符合语境。故选C项。
202. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她勇敢地选择将自己的一个肾脏捐献给 Donald Thomas。A. donate捐献;B. transport运输;C. recommend推荐;D. remove移除。根据下文中的“Of course, she needed to take tests to know if she was a (n) ____203____ match.”可知,Villarreal首先要做一个检查看是否匹配,由此可推断,此处指的是Villarreal选择将自己的一个肾“捐献”给Donald Thomas,符合语境。故选A项。
203. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Villarreal需要进行检查,以确定她是否是一个合适的匹配者。A. suitable合适的;B. specific具体的,特定的;C. confident自信的;D. energetic精力充沛的。根据常识和上文中的“Of course, she needed to take tests to know”可知,要捐赠肾脏,首先做检查看是否是一个“合适的”匹配者。故选A项。
204. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:幸运的是,Thomas 的运气很好!A. adventure冒险;B. honor荣耀;C. luck运气;D. strength力量。根据上文的Thankfully可知,此处指的是配型成功,所以此处指的是Thomas“运气”很好,符合语境。故选C项。
205. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:当医生确认他们是“绝配”时,他们非常激动。A. doubted怀疑;B. confirmed证实;C. warned警告;D. assumed假设。根据上文中的“The pair were excited”可知,他们非常激动,结合下文中的“they were the “perfect match”.”可知,他们是绝配,由此可知,此处指的是医生“证实”他们是“绝配”时,他们非常激动。故选B项。
206. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:Villarreal和Thomas都成功地在医院接受了手术。A. obviously明显地;B. secretly秘密地;C. effectively有效地;D. successfully成功地。根据上文中的“The pair were excited when doctors ____205____ they were the “perfect match”.”可知,Villarreal和Thomas是“绝配”,结合下文中的“And the doctors were amazed by how quickly Thomas’ kidney began ____207____ after the surgeries!”可知,医生们惊讶于Thomas术后的肾脏手术后恢复功能的速度之快,由此可推断,此处指的是“成功地”进行了手术。故选D项。
207. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:Thomas 的肾脏在手术后恢复功能的速度之快令医生们都很惊讶!A. settling解决;B. functioning运行,正常工作;C. exploring探索;D. struggling挣扎。根据语境和上文中的“And the doctors were amazed by how quickly Thomas’ kidney began”和下文中的“after the surgeries!”可知,在Villarreal和Thomas的肾脏配型成功后,成功进行了手术,所以此处让医生感到惊讶的应该是Thomas的肾脏在手术后恢复功能的速度之快,所以,此处使用“运行”符合语境。故选B项。
208. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:Villarreal这令人难以置信的勇敢行为不仅激励了她的同事,并且她的故事还迅速传播,感动了世界各地的许多人。A. attracted吸引;B. reflected反映;C. reminded提醒;D. inspired激励。根据上文中的“Villarreal’s incredible and quick act of bravery”以及下文中的“but her story spread quickly and has touched many hearts around the world.”可知,Villarreal的英勇事迹迅速传播,感动了世界各地的许多人,由此可知,此处讲述的是Villarreal的故事带来的影响,所以此处表示“激励”了她的同事,符合语境。故选D项。
209. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:这种无私的善举跨越了熟悉的界限,证明了同情心可能出现在最令人意想不到的地方。A. wisdom智慧;B. determination决心;C. kindness善行,善举;D. curiosity好奇心。根据语境和上文中的“She made the brave choice to ____202____ one of her kidneys to Thomas.”可知,Villarreal在了解到一位顾客的健康出问题后,勇敢的选择给他捐献自己的肾脏,这一举动应该是无私的“善举”。故选C项。
210. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这种无私的善举跨越了熟悉的界限,证明了同情心可能出现在最令人意想不到的地方。A. unexpected意想不到的;B. amazing令人惊讶的;C. embarrassing令人尴尬的;D. normal正常的。根据上文中的“This selfless act of ____209____ crosses the boundaries of familiarity”可知,这种无私的善举跨越了熟悉的界限,结合本文介绍的在餐馆工作的22岁的服务员Villarreal将自己的一个肾捐献给自己的顾客,此处指的是证实了同情心可能出现在最“意想不到的”地方。故选A项。
Passage 15
(2023-2024学年高一下·广东广州·期末)Kindness is not always a straight line. I was traveling in a city of Central America with a friend, and we were looking for a post office. We were standing on a street corner and did not know what the Spanish word for “post office was. Some 211 guy could see we were 212 and came up to us. We tried to 213 what we were looking for, and he said, “Oh, yes, yes,” and 214 us, with our backpacks on in the middle of the heat of the day, down all these little crooked(弯曲的) streets. It seemed like we walked for miles. 215 , he pointed us toward a 216 without any name on it. But when we went in, it turned out not to be the post office.
When we came out and were 217 standing around looking 218 , someone else soon came up. She asked if we 219 help. Again, we tried to explain where we were going. The woman said she 220 where the post office was. We headed off as she 221 us to another building which also had no 222 and which also turned out not to be the post office.
At this point we decided that even though we didn’t know where we were, we were not going to listen to anybody else. But then another person came up and said, “I can 223 you.” We said “No, thank you,” but he was very insistent(坚持的). He actually grabbed me by the hand and dragged(拉着) me through the streets. Circling around, we came back to the first 224 we had been standing on when we began. The 225 pointed across the street, and there was the post office.
211. A. kind B. brave C. poor D. proud
212. A. excited B. surprised C. pleased D. confused
213. A. doubt B. explain C. consider D. guess
214. A. warned B. begged C. persuaded D. led
215. A. Luckily B. Gradually C. Finally D. Secretly
216. A. line B. word C. building D. city
217. A. again B. only C. also D. even
218. A. late B. hurt C. lost D. busy
219. A. offered B. needed C. accepted D. refused
220. A. forgot B. dreamed C. wondered D. knew
221. A. guided B. called C. followed D. welcomed
222. A. door B. owner C. sign D. step
223. A. promise B. help C. remember D. understand
224. A. office B. circle C. floor D. corner
225. A. friend B. postman C. stranger D. boss
【答案】
211. A 212. D 213. B 214. D 215. C 216. C 217. A 218. C 219. B 220. D
221. A 222. C 223. B 224. D 225. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在中美洲旅行时,在陌生人的帮助下,几经波折最终找到邮局的故事。
211. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:某个善良的人看到我们很困惑,就向我们走来。A. kind善良的;B. brave勇敢的;C. poor贫穷的;D. proud骄傲的。根据下文“came up to us”以及“he pointed us toward a ___216___ without any name on it.”可知,这个人热心帮助作者找邮局,这个人是善良的。故选A。
212. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:某个善良的人看到我们很困惑,就向我们走来。A. excited激动的;B. surprised惊讶的;C. pleased高兴的;D. confused困惑的。根据上文“We were standing on a street corner and did not know what the Spanish word for “post office was.”可知,作者和朋友不知道邮局用西班牙语怎么说,所以很困惑。故选D。
213. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们试图解释我们在找什么,他说:“哦,是的,是的。”然后在大热天,他带着我们背着背包,沿着这些弯弯曲曲的小街走去。A. doubt怀疑;B. explain解释;C. consider考虑;D. guess猜测。根据下文“what we were looking for”以及“Again, we tried to explain where we were going.”可知,此处表示作者和朋友解释他们在找邮局。故选B。
214. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们试图解释我们在找什么,他说:“哦,是的,是的。”然后在大热天,他带着我们背着背包,沿着这些弯弯曲曲的小街走去。A. warned警告;B. begged恳求;C. persuaded说服;D. led带领。根据下文“us, with our backpacks on in the middle of the heat of the day, down all these little crooked streets”可知,这个人带着作者和朋友两个人去找邮局。故选D。
215. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:最后,他指给我们看一座没有任何名字的建筑。A. Luckily幸运地;B. Gradually逐渐地;C. Finally最后;D. Secretly秘密地。根据上文“It seemed like we walked for miles.”可知,走了很久,最后这个人给作者他们指了一处地方。故选C。
216. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:最后,他指给我们看一座没有任何名字的建筑。A. line路线;B. word话语;C. building建筑;D. city城市。根据下文“But when we went in, it turned out not to be the post office.”以及“to another building”可知,这个人带作者他们去找邮局,所以此处表示他指给作者看的是一座建筑。故选C。
217. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:当我们出来,又站在那里,看上去很迷茫的时候,很快又有一个人走了过来。A. again再次;B. only仅仅;C. also也;D. even甚至。根据上文“I was traveling in a city of Central America with a friend, and we were looking for a post office. We were standing on a street corner and did not know what the Spanish word for “post office was.”可知,作者他们之前站在街角寻找邮局,在这个人的带领下没有找到,所以现在再一次站在街上找邮局。故选A。
218. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:当我们出来,又站在那里,看上去很迷茫的时候,很快又有一个人走了过来。A. late晚的;B. hurt受伤的;C. lost迷茫的;D. busy忙碌的。根据上文“But when we went in, it turned out not to be the post office.”可知,作者他们没找到邮局,所以很迷茫。故选C。
219. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:她问我们是否需要帮助。A. offered提供;B. needed需要;C. accepted接受;D. refused拒绝。根据上文“someone else soon came up”以及下文“Again, we tried to explain where we were going.”可知,看到作者他们迷茫,所以这位女士询问作者是否需要帮助。故选B。
220. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:那个女人说她知道邮局在哪里。A. forgot忘记;B. dreamed梦想;C. wondered想知道;D. knew知道。根据下文“where the post office was. We headed off as she ____221____ us to another”可知,女人说她知道邮局在哪里,所以作者会跟着她走。故选D。
221. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们跟着她走,她把我们带到了另一座同样没有标志的大楼前,结果发现那也不是邮局。A. guided带领;B. called打电话;C. followed跟随;D. welcomed欢迎。根据下文“us to another building”可知,作者他们跟着女人去了另一座大楼。故选A。
222. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们跟着她走,她把我们带到了另一座同样没有标志的大楼前,结果发现那也不是邮局。A. door门;B. owner物主;C. sign标志;D. step台阶。根据上文“without any name on it”可知,此处与上文呼应,表示女人把作者带到了另一座没有标志的大楼前。故选C。
223. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但这时另一个人走过来说:“我可以帮你。”A. promise承诺;B. help帮助;C. remember记得;D. understand理解。根据下文“We said “No, thank you,” but he was very insistent (坚持的). He actually grabbed me by the hand and dragged (拉着) me through the streets.”可知,这个人主动提出帮助作者他们,并抓着作者的手,带作者去找邮局。故选B。
224. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们转了一圈,回到了出发时站的第一个街角。A. office办公室;B. circle圆圈;C. floor地板;D. corner角落。根据上文“We were standing on a street corner”可知,此处呼应上文,指回到了出发时作者和朋友站着时所在的第一个街角。故选D。
225. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:陌生人指着街对面,那里就是邮局。A. friend朋友;B. postman邮递员;C. stranger陌生人;D. boss老板。根据上文“But then another person came up and said, “I can ____223____ you.” We said “No, thank you,””可知,帮助作者他们找到邮局的是个陌生人。故选C。
Passage 16
(2023-2024学年高一下·广东肇庆·期末)Uscar Rivera climbed up a three-floor building to save his neighbor from a house fire.
On April 14th, Rivera was 226 a playful backyard moment with his children when 227 he heard a loud noise. Rushing to his front yard, he 228 the house across the street enveloped in flames(火焰), with cries for 229 coming from within.
Fearing the fire department wouldn’t arrive in time, Rivera 230 to help. So he jumped into action. He brought over a ladder(梯子) and 231 it against the burning building. Despite the powerful smoke, Rivera climbed up to the 232 on the third floor. A man inside cried out “Help me. I can’t walk!” Without 233 , Rivera heroically pulled him from the window just as professional 234 arrived on the scene.
“I looked at the guy, who was frightened, 235 help,” Rivera recalled(回忆) about the 236 . “At the moment, I wasn’t 237 . To save him is all that I 238 to do.” Rivera’s courageous act shows the selfless nature of a hero — a(n) 239 to risk his own safety to save another. His behavior 240 that heroes do exist and they often come in the most unexpected forms.
226. A. imagining B. enjoying C. describing D. expecting
227. A. suddenly B. eventually C. definitely D. regularly
228. A. bought B. built C. spotted D. decorated
229. A. help B. permission C. advice D. recognition
230. A. remembered B. learned C. failed D. decided
231. A. knocked B. placed C. protected D. measured
232. A. shelf B. roof C. window D. door
233. A. hesitation B. luck C. doubt D. regret
234. A. volunteers B. coaches C. lawyers D. firefighters
235. A. heading to B. depending on C. calling for D. thinking of
236. A. rescue B. escape C. company D. impact
237. A. worried B. scared C. pleased D. shocked
238. A. happened B. refused C. pretended D. desired
239. A. opportunity B. ability C. willingness D. moment
240. A. proves B. promises C. requires D. claims
【答案】
226. B 227. A 228. C 229. A 230. D 231. B 232. C 233. A 234. D 235. C
236. A 237. B 238. D 239. C 240. A
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述Uscar Rivera爬上了一栋三层楼的建筑,从房屋火灾中救出了他的邻居的故事。
226. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:4月14日,Rivera和他的孩子们在后院玩得很开心,突然他听到一声巨响。A. imagining想象;B. enjoying享受;C. describing描述;D. expecting期望。由下文“a playful backyard moment with his children”以及语境可知,这里指Rivera正“享受”和孩子一起的时光。故选B项。
227. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:4月14日,Rivera和他的孩子们在后院玩得很开心,突然他听到一声巨响。A. suddenly突然地;B. eventually最终;C. definitely明确地;D. regularly有规律地。由下文“he heard a loud noise”以及语境可知,这里指正在享受开心时光时“突然”Rivera听到一声巨响。故选A项。
228. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他冲到前院,发现街对面的房子被火焰笼罩,屋里传来呼救声。A. bought买;B. built修建;C. spotted看见;D. decorated装饰。由下文“the house across the street enveloped in flames”可知,这里指Rivera“看见”对面着火了。故选C项。
229. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他冲到前院,发现街对面的房子被火焰笼罩,屋里传来呼救声。A. help帮助;B. permission许可;C. advice建议;D. recognition认可。由下文“ 235 help”可知,这里屋里传出寻求“帮助”的叫声。故选A项。
230. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:由于担心消防部门不能及时赶到,Rivera决定帮忙。A. remembered记得;B. learned学习;C. failed失败;D. decided决定。由下文“So he jumped into action”可知,这里指Rivera“决定”帮忙。故选D项。
231. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他搬来一个梯子,把它靠在燃烧的大楼上。A. knocked敲;B. placed放置;C. protected保护;D. measured测量。由下文“against the burning building”可知,这里指把梯子“放置”靠在燃烧的大楼上。故选B项。
232. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:尽管浓烟滚滚,Rivera还是爬上了三楼的窗户。A. shelf架子;B. roof屋顶;C. window窗口;D. door门。由下文“Rivera heroically pulled him from the window”可知,这里指,Rivera爬上了三楼的“窗户”。故选C项。
233. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当专业消防员赶到现场时,Rivera毫不犹豫地英勇地将他从窗户里拉了出来。A. hesitation犹豫;B. luck运气;C. doubt怀疑;D. regret后悔。由下文“Rivera heroically pulled him from the window”可知,这里指Rivera毫不“犹豫”开始实施营救。故选A项。
234. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:当专业消防员赶到现场时,Rivera毫不犹豫地英勇地将他从窗户里拉了出来。A. volunteers志愿者;B. coaches教练;C. lawyers律师;D. firefighters消防员。由上文“Fearing the fire department wouldn’t arrive in time”可知,这里指“消防员”赶到了。故选D项。
235. 考查动词词组辨析。句意:Rivera回忆起救援时说:“我看着那个吓坏了的家伙,他在呼救。”A. heading to前往;B. depending on取决于;C. calling for呼吁,要求;D. thinking of考虑。由上文“with cries for 229 coming from within”可知,这里指被救人正在“要求”帮助,即呼救。故选C项。
236. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Rivera回忆起救援时说:“我看着那个吓坏了的家伙,他在呼救。”A. rescue营救;B. escape逃跑;C. company陪同;D. impact影响。由上文“Rivera heroically pulled him from the window”以及语境可知,这里指回忆这次“营救”。故选A项。
237. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:那一刻,我并不害怕。A. worried担心的;B. scared害怕的;C. pleased高兴的;D. shocked震惊的。由上文“Without 233 ”可知,这里Rivera毫不犹豫,所以他并不“害怕的”。故选B项。
238. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:我只想救他。A. happened发生;B. refused拒绝;C. pretended假装;D. desired想。由上文“To save him”以及语境可知,这里指救人是Rivera当时唯一“想”做的。故选D项。
239. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:Rivera的勇敢行为表明了英雄的无私本性——愿意冒着生命危险去拯救他人。A. opportunity机会;B. ability能力;C. willingness愿意;D. moment时刻。由下文“risk his own safety to save another”以及语境可知,这里指英雄就是“愿意”冒着生命危险去拯救他人。故选C项。
240. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他的行为证明英雄确实存在,而且他们经常以最意想不到的形式出现。A. proves证明;B. promises承诺;C. requires需要;D. claims声称。由上文“His behavior”以及语境可知,这里指Rivera的行为“证明”英雄确实存在。故选A项。
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Passage 1
(2023-2024学年高一下·河北唐山·期末)The animal shelter where I worked received an old, blind dog. Based on her condition, we did not have much 1 that the dog we named Tabby would find a home.
One day, a mom named Loretta 2 the shelter with Andrew, her son who suffered from seizures(癫痫). It was this boy who had 3 Tabby on the shelter website. What drew him to her was the note on her introduction explaining that Tabby had special needs. With the 4 boy, this well-meaning family 5 seemed like the perfect fit for Tabby. But the child would not 6 without his dog. So Tabby was officially their dog.
Tabby's 7 was not yet finished. Through 8 , Loretta told us about the connection that had developed between her son and Tabby. Once Andrew suffered from four or more seizures a day, 9 he had not had a single one since Tabby came home. So concerned was he for Tabby’s 10 that he did not think about his seizures at all.
The seizures did eventually 11 , but fewer in number and 12 between. Then something truly 13 happened. Tabby began to warn Andrew before each seizure. This made it possible for him to 14 by getting into a safe place and position. So Tabby, a dog with so many challenges and few options, not only found her perfect home but her perfect 15 .
1. A. hope B. doubt C. fear D. duty
2. A. put up B. came by C. ran for D. looked after
3. A. recognized B. attracted C. noticed D. contacted
4. A. sick B. naughty C. curious D. frank
5. A. rather B. hardly C. still D. nearly
6. A. leave B. recover C. speak D. focus
7. A. programme B. event C. story D. life
8. A. stages B. difficulties C. changes D. tears
9. A. so B. but C. and D. or
10. A. strengths B. disease C. needs D. age
11. A. worsen B. return C. disappear D. spread
12. A. farther B. milder C. shorter D. sharper
13. A. typical B. accidental C. formal D. magical
14. A. escape B. wake C. prepare D. explore
15. A. hero B. request C. boss D. job
【答案】
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. C
11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. D
【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一只盲狗Tabby被收养后的生活,以及它如何成为主人的守护者,给予主人警告,帮助他应对癫痫发作。
1. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:根据她的情况,我们不太希望我们命名为塔比的狗能找到一个家。A. hope希望;B. doubt怀疑;C. fear恐惧;D. duty职责。根据上文“The animal shelter where I worked received an old, blind dog.”可知,由于小狗看不见,作者他们对于小狗找到一个家并不抱太大希望。故选A。
2. 考查动词短语辨析。句意:一天,一位名叫洛雷塔的母亲带着安德鲁来到了收容所,安德鲁是她的儿子,患有癫痫。A. put up张贴;B. came by从旁走过,来到;C. ran for竞选;D. looked after照顾。根据下文“It was this boy who had ___3___ Tabby on the shelter website.”可知,这是因为安德鲁在网站上发现了这条小狗,所以洛雷塔带着安德鲁来到了收容所。故选B。
3. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:正是这个男孩在收容所的网站上注意到了塔比。A. recognized认出;B. attracted吸引;C. noticed注意到;D. contacted联系。根据下文“What drew him to her was the note on her introduction explaining that Tabby had special needs.”可知,网站上关于塔比的介绍信上的注释吸引了安德鲁的注意,说明这个男孩在收容所的网站上注意到了塔比。故选C。
4. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:有了这个生病的男孩,这个善意的家庭似乎不太适合塔比。A. sick生病的;B. naughty淘气的;C. curious好奇的;D. frank坦率的。根据上文“her son who suffered from seizures (癫痫)”可知,安德鲁患有癫痫,因此他是一个生病的孩子。故选A。
5. 考查副词词义辨析。句意:有了这个生病的男孩,这个善意的家庭似乎不太适合塔比。A. rather相当;B. hardly几乎不;C. still仍然;D. nearly几乎。根据上文“One day, a mom named Loretta ___2___ the shelter with Andrew, her son who suffered from seizures(癫痫).”可知,这家的小男孩安德鲁患有癫痫,而小狗塔比也看不见,所以这个家庭似乎不太适合收养这条小狗。故选B。
6. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:但这个孩子没有他的狗就不会离开。A. leave离开;B. recover恢复;C. speak说话;D. focus集中。根据上文“So Tabby was officially their dog.”可知,他们收养了塔比,所以安德鲁没有他的狗就不会离开收容所。故选A。
7. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:塔比的故事还没有结束。A. programme节目;B. event事件;C. story故事;D. life生活。根据下文“Through ___8___ , Loretta told us about the connection that had developed between her son and Tabby.”可知,塔比的故事还没有结束,后面将继续讲述它和安德鲁的故事。故选C。
8. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:通过眼泪,洛雷塔告诉我们她儿子和塔比之间建立的联系。A. stages阶段;B. difficulties困难;C. changes改变;D. tears眼泪。根据下文“The seizures did eventually___11___ , but fewer in number and ___12___ between.”可知,塔比的到来让安德鲁的癫痫得到了控制,所以洛雷塔非常的感动,此处表示她带着感动的眼泪告诉作者他们她儿子和塔比之间建立的联系。故选D。
9. 考查连词词义辨析。句意:安德鲁曾经一天发作四次或更多次癫痫,但自从塔比回家后,他一次也没有发作过。A. so因此;B. but但是;C. and和;D. or或者。根据上文“Once Andrew suffered from four or more seizures a day”和下文“he had not had a single one since Tabby came home”可知,前后两句之间构成转折关系,说明The seizures did eventually , but fewer in number and between. Then something truly happened.曾经一天发作四次或更多次癫痫,但自从塔比回家后,他一次也没有发作过。故选B。
10. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他非常关心塔比的需求,以至于他根本没有想过自己的癫痫。A. strengths优点;B. disease疾病;C. needs需求;D. age年龄。根据上文“What drew him to her was the note on her introduction explaining that Tabby had special needs.”可知,塔比有特殊需求,因此安德鲁非常关心它的需求。故选C。
11. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:癫痫发作最终又回来了,但次数减少了,间隔时间也更长了。A. worsen恶化;B. return返回;C. disappear消失;D. spread传播。根据上文“The seizures did eventually”和下文“but fewer in number and 12 between.”可知,安德鲁癫痫发作的词数减少了,说明不是癫痫不发作了。所以此处表示癫痫发作最终又回来了。故选B。
12. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:癫痫发作最终又回来了,但次数减少了,间隔时间也更长了。A. farther(时间或空间上)较远的;B. milder更温和的;C. shorter更短的;D. sharper更锋利的。根据上文“but fewer in number”可知,安德鲁癫痫发作的次数减少了,间隔时间也更长了。故选A。
13. 考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然后发生了一些真正神奇的事情。A. typical典型的;B. accidental偶然的;C. formal正式的;D. magical神奇的。根据下文“Tabby began to warn Andrew before each seizure.”可知,塔比开始在每次癫痫发作前警告安德鲁,这是一件神奇的事情。故选D。
14. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这使得他能够通过进入一个安全的地方和位置来做准备。A. escape逃跑;B. wake醒来;C. prepare准备;D. explore探索。根据上文“Tabby began to warn Andrew before each seizure.”可知,塔比开始在每次癫痫发作前警告安德鲁,这使得他能够提前做准备。故选C。
15. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:所以塔比,一只面临如此多挑战和选择有限的狗,不仅找到了它完美的家,而且找到了它完美的工作。A. hero英雄;B. request请求;C. boss老板;D. job工作。根据上文“Tabby began to warn Andrew before each seizure.”可知,塔比开始在每次癫痫发作前警告安德鲁,这使得安德鲁能够提前做准备,因此塔比找到了一份完美的工作,即作为安德鲁的癫痫发作预警犬。故选D。
Passage 2
(2023-2024学年高一下·河北张家口·期末)Last year, our house caught fire while my brother-in-law was watching my two toddlers: Isabella, who was 4 years old, and Shantel, who was 1. He was able to get Isabella to 16 , but was 17 from reaching Shantel by a wall of 18 and fallen debris(碎片).
It was our pit bull(斗牛犬), Blue, who was small enough to 19 danger and make it into Shantel’s room. Five minutes after the fire started, firefighters 20 , and were alerted to her 21 by Blue’s barking and circling. Luckily, everyone 22 it outside safely. Blue was covered in soot(烟灰), but miraculously wasn’t 23 .
We 24 everything in the fire, and it’s been a long, tough journey to 25 on our feet, but we 26 have a new place to call home. To this day, Blue growls(吼叫) when he sees a lit candle or somebody using a 27 .
Blue came to us 28 and shy from a bad rescue situation. But I think he just wanted a family to love and love him back. If it weren’t for Blue, my baby 29 wouldn’t be here, and I’m 30 for this rescue pit every day.
16. A. freedom B. joy C. safety D. comfort
17. A. trapped B. blocked C. saved D. contained
18. A. stones B. light C. heat D. flames
19. A. hide B. sense C. choose D. escape
20. A. arrived B. quit C. postponed D. left
21. A. location B. situation C. operation D. intention
22. A. brought B. took C. made D. gave
23. A. destroyed B. burned C. rejected D. roasted
24. A. threw B. lacked C. missed D. lost
25. A. get back B. get through C. get down D. get up
26. A. briefly B. eventually C. flexibly D. occasionally
27. A. rocket B. lamp C. lighter D. monitor
28. A. scared B. excited C. disappointed D. amazed
29. A. brother B. dog C. boy D. girl
30. A. regretful B. responsible C. grateful D. anxious
【答案】
16. C 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A
26. B 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C
【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了去年作者家中失火,姐夫照看孩子时,4岁的Isabella被救出,1岁的Shantel被困。家中的斗牛犬Blue冒险进入火场,通过吠叫帮助消防队员成功救出Shantel。作者一家在火灾中失去了一切,最终重新站起来,找到了新家,作者对Blue的英勇行为深感感激。
16. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他把Isabella送到了安全的地方,但却被一堵火墙和掉落的碎片挡住了。A. freedom自由;B. joy喜悦;C. safety安全;D. comfort舒适。根据上文“our house caught fire”可知,当时房子着火了,因此是把Isabella送到了安全的地方。故选C。
17. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:他把Isabella送到了安全的地方,但却被一堵火墙和掉落的碎片挡住了。A. trapped把……困住;B. blocked阻挡;C. saved拯救;D. contained包含。根据上文“He was able to get Isabella to ____16____”可知,他是成功救了Isabella,再结合表示转折的“but”可推知,他没能救Shantel,应该是被挡住了。故选B。
18. 考查名词词义辨析。句意:他把Isabella送到了安全的地方,但却被一堵火墙和掉落的碎片挡住了。A. stones石头;B. light光;C. heat热;D. flames火焰。根据上文“our house caught fire”可知,当时房子着火了,由此推知,一堵火墙和掉落的碎片变成了障碍。故选D。
19. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:这是我们的斗牛犬Blue,它足够小,可以避开危险,并进入Shantel的房间。A. hide隐藏;B. sense感觉到;C. choose选择;D. escape避开。根据上文“who was small enough to”和下文“danger and make it into Shantel’s room”可推知,斗牛犬Blue因为体型足够小,应该是可以避开危险,并进入Shantel的房间。故选D。
20. 考查动词词义辨析。句意:火灾发生五分钟后,消防队员赶到,并通过Blue的吠叫和盘旋得知了她的位置。A. arrived到达;B. quit放弃;C. postponed推迟;D. left离开。根据上文“Five minutes after the fire sta$$