Unit 2 Travelling around 完形填空精练闯关-2025-2026学年高中英语人教版必修第一册

Unit 2 完形填空精练 精练篇 Passage 1………………………………………………………………1 基础篇 Passage 2………………………………………………………………3 Passage 3………………………………………………………………5 Passage 4………………………………………………………………6 拔高篇 Passage 5………………………………………………………………8 Passage 6………………………………………………………………10 Passage 7………………………………………………………………12 Passage 8…………………………………………………………… 14 Passage 9…………………………………………………………… 15 精练篇 Passage 1: A Chain of Kindness 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ One snowy evening, I rushed into a convenience store to buy medicine. The cashier, an elderly man, 1 me with a warm smile. “Cold outside, isn’t it?” he said. I nodded, 2 his gloves were worn out—fingers peeked through the holes. As I paid, I noticed a 3 on the counter: “Donations for the Homeless.” Without thinking, I dropped a few coins in. The man’s eyes 4 , and he whispered, “You’ve no idea how much this helps.” The next day, I returned to find a different cashier. “Mr. Li’s daughter 5 them gloves,” she explained, pointing to a pile of new gloves behind the counter. “He said your kindness inspired her.” I was 6 —a small act had rippled outward. Weeks later, I passed a construction site and saw a woman 7 warm socks to street cleaners. “A kind stranger gave me these last week,” she told them. “Pass the warmth on.” That night, I 8 a note in my mailbox: “Your coin started a wave. We’ve collected 50 blankets for the shelter.” Every small act of kindness, no matter how tiny, never 9 its power to touch others. It dawned on me: kindness is like snowflakes—light on their own, but together they 10 a storm of change. These snowflakes fall 11 at first, but over time they 12 into something much stronger. No act of goodness is too 13 ; even a single coin can plant seeds of 14 that 15 far beyond what you see. 1. A. greeted B. ignored C. questioned D. followed 2. A. admiring B. noticing C. touching D. wearing 3. A. book B. box C. photo D. letter 4. A. widened B. closed C. hurt D. dried 5. A. borrowed B. sold C. bought D. stole 6. A. confused B. annoyed C. worried D. surprised 7. A. throwing B. distributing C. collecting D. hiding 8. A. wrote B. found C. lost D. sent 9. A. stopped B. controlled C. created D. destroyed 10. A. create B. stop C. avoid D. hide 11. A. heavy B. gentle C. sudden D. rare 12. A. break B. form C. miss D. fear 13. A. small B. huge C. slow D. quick 14. A. money B. time C. love D. hope 15. A. ends B. pauses C. spreads D. fades 基础篇 Passage 2: Celebrating Lunar New Year 难度⭐⭐⭐ Every year, my family 1 Lunar New Year with a big dinner. My grandmother 2 the kitchen early, stirring dumpling filling and steaming rice cakes. “These symbols bring 3 ,” she’d say, pressing a coin into one dumpling—whoever found it would have luck all year. This year, my cousin from Canada joined us. She 4 the red lanterns strung across the yard and asked, “Why red?” “It 5 bad luck,” I explained, as she traced the golden patterns on our door couplets. She nodded, 6 by the traditions. During dinner, my uncle told 7 about our 8 gathering here 30 years ago, when my dad was just a kid. My cousin’s eyes lit up. “Can I 9 making dumplings?” she asked. We laughed as her first dumpling 10 apart, filling spilling everywhere. Before midnight, we 11 fireworks—crackling bursts of red and gold against the dark. My cousin covered her ears but smiled widely. “This is 12 ,” she said, as my little brother handed her a red envelope. “Lucky money,” he explained. She 13 it with a grin. The next day, she posted photos online: “My first Chinese New Year—full of 14 , laughter, and a very lopsided dumpling I made! It’s 15 even if it fell apart.” 1. A. avoids B. celebrates C. forgets D. hates 2. A. cleaned B. left C. decorated D. occupied 3. A. luck B. trouble C. noise D. sadness 4. A. broke B. painted C. admired D. ignored 5. A. attracts B. brings C. keeps away D. turns into 6. A. bored B. confused C. fascinated D. frightened 7. A. stories B. rules C. games D. tasks 8. A. neighbors B. ancestors C. friends D. family 9. A. try B. stop C. finish D. imagine 10. A. stayed B. fell C. grew D. held 11. A. set off B. put out C. looked at D. picked up 12. A. symbols B. fears C. secrets D. jokes 13. A. refused B. received C. made D. sold 14. A. terrible B. boring C. amazing D. strange 15. A. ugly B. perfect C. tiny D. special Passage 3: The Power of Apology 难度⭐⭐⭐ I argued with my best friend, Mia, over a misunderstanding. She 1 my science project—knocking over my volcano model—and I called her “careless.” She left in tears, and I 2 guilty, replaying the words in my head. Days passed, but I couldn’t 3 her. One evening, I found her favorite book in my bag—it was the 4 of our fight: we’d argued over who left it in the lab. I decided to 5 . The next morning, I placed the book on her desk with a note: “I’m sorry. Can we talk?” Mia 6 when she saw it, tracing the cover art we’d both loved. “I shouldn’t have touched your project,” she said, voice wobbly. We 7 for hours, sitting cross-legged on the floor, and the tension 8 like melted snow. That night, I wrote in my journal: “Apologies 9 bridges, not walls.” These bridges we 10 with honesty aren’t just empty words—they’re more meaningful than any 11 we might make. The next day, Mia gave me a 12 with our names carved into it—“Friends forever,” she smiled, as we 13 glued my volcano back together. We 14 it just in time for the science fair, and the 15 on her face made it all worth it. 1. A. praised B. damaged C. finished D. admired 2. A. felt B. sounded C. looked D. became 3. A. find B. miss C. contact D. forget 4. A. cause B. result C. solution D. beginning 5. A. give up B. move on C. apologize D. explain 6. A. laughed B. cried C. froze D. smiled 7. A. fought B. talked C. studied D. worked 8. A. increased B. remained C. returned D. disappeared 9. A. build B. break C. cross D. burn 10. A. built B. burned C. crossed D. designed 11. A. book B. photo C. necklace D. promise 12. A. toy B. rock C. necklace D. notebook 13. A. angrily B. carefully C. quickly D. secretly 14. A. ended B. started C. fixed D. forgot 15. A. silence B. joy C. anger D. doubt Passage 4: A Special Gift 难度⭐⭐⭐ On my 16th birthday, my aunt gave me a small box. “It’s a 1 from your grandfather,” she said. Inside was a 2 watch with a cracked face—its leather band frayed, hands stuck at 3:17. I was 3 . “Why would he give me this?” I thought. But my aunt’s eyes 4 as she said, “He wore it every day until he passed away. It stopped the day you were born.” That night, I 5 the watch, running my finger over the scratches. The cracks told stories: the time he’d fixed my bike, the day he’d walked me to school. I 6 it to a repair shop. The old watchmaker 7 , “This isn’t just a watch—it’s a memory. Let me 8 it, but leave the cracks. They’re part of its story.” When I got it back, the watch 9 perfectly, ticking softly. I wore it to school, and my friends 10 it. “It’s unique,” they said, but I knew it was more than that—it was a piece of him. Now, I 11 the watch as a reminder that true value lies in 12 , not appearance. It’s become my most 13 possession, a link to the 14 I barely knew but always loved. 1. A. secret B. message C. gift D. letter 2. A. shiny B. broken C. new D. cheap 3. A. excited B. disappointed C. curious D. scared 4. A. watered B. closed C. opened D. dried 5. A. cleaned B. fixed C. ignored D. examined 6. A. sent B. threw C. sold D. donated 7. A. complained B. warned C. smiled D. shouted 8. A. polish B. break C. sell D. lose 9. A. stopped B. worked C. disappeared D. changed 10. A. laughed at B. pointed at C. admired D. borrowed 11. A. treasure B. hate C. repair D. replace 12. A. price B. history C. function D. size 13. A. expensive B. ordinary C. valuable D. useless 14. A. future B. past C. dream D. plan 提高篇 Passage 5: Cultural Exchange in Sydney 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ Last summer, I joined a cultural exchange program in Sydney. My host family, the Johnsons, 1 me with a huge hug. “Welcome to Australia!” Mrs. Johnson said, as their golden retriever bounded over, tail wagging. On the first day, they took me to the 2 . I was 3 by the colorful coral reefs—fish darting like jewels—and a kangaroo hopping past, its joey peeking from its pouch. “We call this ‘the Outback’,” Mr. Johnson explained, handing me a mango. “Taste it—sunshine in fruit form.” One evening, Mrs. Johnson taught me to 4 damper, a traditional bread cooked in a campfire. As we kneaded the dough, she shared stories about Aboriginal 5 . “They’ve lived here for 60,000 years,” she said, showing me a rock painting of a rainbow serpent. During my stay, I 6 a local festival. People painted their faces with white dots and danced to didgeridoos, the deep hum vibrating in my chest. I 7 joined in, stepping awkwardly at first, then laughing as I found the rhythm. Before leaving, I gave the Johnsons a 8 of my hometown—a watercolor of the old bridge. “It’s beautiful,” Mrs. Johnson said, 9 it on the wall 10 their photos. I realized cultural differences are 11 —they’re not something we 12 or avoid, but 13 to new worlds, if you let them 14 . Exploring them feels 15 , like discovering a hidden treasure. 1. A. greeted B. left C. paid D. cheated 2. A. desert B. forest C. beach D. mountain 3. A. bored B. amazed C. scared D. annoyed 4. A. eat B. buy C. sell D. bake 5. A. art B. history C. food D. music 6. A. organized B. missed C. attended D. canceled 7. A. hesitantly B. suddenly C. sadly D. angrily 8. A. photo B. book C. map D. painting 9. A. hiding B. hanging C. throwing D. destroying 10. A. near B. far C. above D. below 11.A. barriers B. bridges C. problems D. solutions 12. A. painted B. bought C. found D. borrowed 13. A. doors B. walls C. windows D. roads 14. A. close B. open C. build D. break 15. A. similar B. boring C. scary D. wonderful Passage 6: The Festival of Lights 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, is celebrated worldwide. Last year, my Indian neighbor invited me to 1 their celebration. “Come at sunset,” Mrs. Patel said. “That’s when the magic starts.” The house was 2 with diyas (oil lamps) and rangoli (colorful patterns made of rice flour). Mrs. Patel handed me a 3 of sweets. “These are ladoos,” she said. “They symbolize 4 —sweet as life should be.” As night fell, we 5 the diyas, their flames flickering like stars. The warm glow 6 the room, where Mr. Patel chanted prayers in Sanskrit. “Diwali marks the victory of light over darkness,” he explained, as his son passed around plates of pakoras. I 7 a rangoli with colored sand, my hands shaking at first. It took hours, but the 8 was beautiful—a peacock spreading its feathers, its tail a rainbow of red, yellow, and green. During dinner, I tried 9 like samosas and butter chicken. The spices 10 my taste buds—warm, then spicy, then 11 —but I loved the explosion of flavors. Before leaving, Mrs. Patel tied a 12 around my wrist—a silk thread with a tiny bead. “It’s a rakhi,” she said. “A symbol of protection, like a sister’s love.” I felt 13 by their warmth, already counting the days until next year. Diwali taught me that festivals are not just about 14 —they’re about 15 , one diya at a time. 1. A. avoid B. join C. watch D. organize 2. A. decorated B. cleaned C. emptied D. damaged 3. A. box B. plate C. glass D. bag 4. A. sadness B. anger C. happiness D. fear 5. A. blowing B. lighting C. hiding D. breaking 6. A. filled B. left C. destroyed D. entered 7. A. drew B. sold C. copied D. designed 8. A. process B. result C. cost D. problem 9. A. clothes B. drinks C. dishes D. books 10. A. burned B. pleased C. hurt D. surprised 11. A. sour B. bitter C. spicy D. sweet 12. A. rope B. scarf C. bracelet D. belt 13. A. cold B. welcome C. lonely D. strange 14. A. food B. lights C. gifts D. traditions 15. A. food B. lights C. gifts D. connections Passage 7: A Moral Dilemma 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ During a math exam, I noticed my classmate, Zhang Wei, 1 at my paper. His pencil hovered over his answer sheet, copying my solution to the last problem. I froze. Should I 2 the teacher? Zhang Wei was my friend—we’d played basketball together for years—but cheating was 3 . I remembered the school’s honor code, posted on every classroom wall: “Integrity is the foundation of learning.” My heart 4 as the seconds ticked by. If I reported him, he might fail the exam, ruin his chance to join the math team. If I didn’t, I’d be 5 the rules, letting him steal my work. Just then, the teacher 6 to our row, her shoes clicking on the floor. Zhang Wei quickly looked away, his ears turning red. I 7 my decision. After the exam, I told the teacher 8 —how he’d 9 copied, how I’d struggled to decide. She thanked me and spoke to Zhang Wei privately. Later, he approached me in the hallway, head down. He’d 10 the exam because of his cheating, but he said, “You did the right thing,” 11 . “I need to earn my grades, not steal them.” We spent that afternoon going over the exam, him asking questions 12 until he 13 understood. I learned that 14 sometimes means losing popularity, but it’s always worth it—for yourself, and for the friend who needs to grow. In the end, 15 is the best gift you can give. 1. A. smiling B. staring C. laughing D. pointing 2. A. call B. help C. inform D. praise 3. A. allowed B. forbidden C. encouraged D. ignored 4. A. ached B. raced C. stopped D. calmed 5. A. following B. breaking C. making D. changing 6. A. rushed B. whispered C. gestured D. walked 7. A. regretted B. delayed C. made D. forgot 8. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything 9. A. slowly B. loudly C. publicly D. secretly 10. A. failed B. passed C. missed D. avoided 11. A. angrily B. sadly C. gratefully D. proudly 12. A. angrily B. shyly C. gratefully D. proudly 13. A. easily B. quickly C. finally D. never 14. A. honesty B. friendship C. courage D. kindness 15. A. honesty B. dishonesty C. success D. failure Passage 8: The Value of a Smile 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ I used to be shy and 1 around strangers—my voice would shake, my hands sweat. One day, I saw an old woman sitting alone on a park bench. Her face was 2 with sadness, like a rain-clouded sky. Without thinking, I 3 next to her. “Hello,” I said softly, my voice barely above a whisper. She looked up, 4 , as if no one had spoken to her in weeks. “Hello, dear,” she replied. We talked for hours. Her name was Mrs. Chen, and she’d lost her husband 5 —they’d been married 50 years. “Your smile 6 my day,” she said before leaving, squeezing my hand. “I haven’t laughed like that in months.” The next week, I saw her again. This time, she 7 me with a big smile, waving me over. “I’ve been 8 you,” she said, patting the bench. We shared stories—her first date with Mr. Chen, my awkward first day of school—and laughter, until the sun dipped below the trees. Months later, Mrs. Chen moved to a nursing home. I visited her 9 , bringing her favorite jasmine tea. “You’re my sunshine,” she’d say, holding my hand as we watched the nurses wheel other residents by. I realized that a simple 10 could brighten someone’s life—cost nothing, but mean everything. Now, I 11 at everyone I meet—the barista, the bus driver, the kid struggling with his backpack—it’s a small act that feels 12 at first, but it holds 13 power. Its value is 14 , and its warmth 15 with every new face it touches. 1. A. confident B. nervous C. relaxed D. excited 2. A. marked B. covered C. filled D. decorated 3. A. stood B. danced C. sat D. ran 4. A. surprised B. annoyed C. scared D. bored 5. A. recently B. rarely C. happily D. luckily 6. A. ruined B. wasted C. brightened D. shortened 7. A. greeted B. left C. paid D. cheated 8. A. waiting for B. looking after C. learning from D. worrying about 9. A. seldom B. never C. often D. sometimes 10. A. gift B. smile C. letter D. call 11. A. shout B. wave C. smile D. cry 12. A. weak B. limited C. great D. strange 13. A. weak B. strong C. new D. old 14. A. expensive B. cheap C. priceless D. useless 15. A. disappears B. grows C. stops D. waits Passage 9: A Festival of Unity 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every autumn, our town holds the Harvest Festival. It’s a time when 1 come together to celebrate the harvest—farmers showing off their 2 pumpkins, bakers selling warm apple pie, and kids chasing each other through the tall corn maze. Last year, I 3 a small booth to sell homemade jam: sweet strawberry, tangy raspberry, and my grandma’s secret peach jam. Next to me was Mr. Gomez, a kind farmer selling pumpkins as big as my torso. “Try a slice—you’ll love it,” he said, 4 me a plate of pumpkin pie topped with a dollop of whipped cream. “My wife baked it this morning—best in town, I promise.” As I tasted the creamy pie, a group of kids 5 by, their cheeks sticky with pink cotton candy. “Can we help you?” they asked, bouncing excitedly on their toes. We let them 6 the jam jars with colorful ribbons and cute stickers. Their loud laughter filled the air, mixing with the lively bluegrass music from the stage where a local band was 7 . Later that afternoon, a musician took the stage with his guitar, singing songs about tractors, golden wheat fields, and harvest joys. People 8 and sang along—grandpas twirled grandmas around, teenagers did silly dances, and a tiny baby clapped her chubby hands to the beat. I smiled as I noticed an elderly couple 9 hands, their faces glowing softly like the setting sun. Soon after, a folk 10 began—everyone joined in, stepping in slow circles to the fiddle music, no one left out. When the festival neared its end, the mayor stepped up to give a 11 of thanks. “We’re so grateful for this land, the food it gives us, and most of all, each other,” he said. Then, everyone joined hands to sing “Amazing Grace,” their voices blending together warmly. On the way home, I 12 the day’s happy events: Mr. Gomez sharing his pie, the kids’ sticky hugs after decorating jars, and the old couple’s quiet love. I realized the Harvest Festival wasn’t just about food or fun—it was about 13 . It reminded us that 14 our small differences, and 15 we come from different families, we’re all part of one tight-knit community, one harvest, and one big, loving heart. 1. A. enemies B. strangers C. neighbors D. tourists 2. A. small B. large C. soft D. light 3. A. set up B. broke down C. took over D. closed down 4. A. buying B. selling C. offering D. stealing 5. A. ran B. flew C. drove D. crawled 6. A. break B. decorate C. eat D. throw 7. A. playing B. sleeping C. fighting D. working 8. A. fought B. danced C. argued D. cried 9. A. washing B. raising C. holding D. waving 10. A. speech B. dance C. song D. game 11. A. speech B. letter C. poem D. note 12. A. forgot B. repeated C. reflected on D. ignored 13. A. competition B. unity C. profit D. argument 14. A. despite B. because of C. instead of D. according to 15. A. if B. though C. unless D. since 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 完形填空精练 精练篇 Passage 1………………………………………………………………1 基础篇 Passage 2………………………………………………………………5 Passage 3………………………………………………………………9 Passage 4………………………………………………………………13 拔高篇 Passage 5………………………………………………………………17 Passage 6………………………………………………………………21 Passage 7………………………………………………………………25 Passage 8…………………………………………………………… 29 Passage 9…………………………………………………………… 33 精练篇 Passage 1: A Chain of Kindness 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ One snowy evening, I rushed into a convenience store to buy medicine. The cashier, an elderly man, 1 me with a warm smile. “Cold outside, isn’t it?” he said. I nodded, 2 his gloves were worn out—fingers peeked through the holes. As I paid, I noticed a 3 on the counter: “Donations for the Homeless.” Without thinking, I dropped a few coins in. The man’s eyes 4 , and he whispered, “You’ve no idea how much this helps.” The next day, I returned to find a different cashier. “Mr. Li’s daughter 5 them gloves,” she explained, pointing to a pile of new gloves behind the counter. “He said your kindness inspired her.” I was 6 —a small act had rippled outward. Weeks later, I passed a construction site and saw a woman 7 warm socks to street cleaners. “A kind stranger gave me these last week,” she told them. “Pass the warmth on.” That night, I 8 a note in my mailbox: “Your coin started a wave. We’ve collected 50 blankets for the shelter.” Every small act of kindness, no matter how tiny, never 9 its power to touch others. It dawned on me: kindness is like snowflakes—light on their own, but together they 10 a storm of change. These snowflakes fall 11 at first, but over time they 12 into something much stronger. No act of goodness is too 13 ; even a single coin can plant seeds of 14 that 15 far beyond what you see. 1. A. greeted B. ignored C. questioned D. followed 2. A. admiring B. noticing C. touching D. wearing 3. A. book B. box C. photo D. letter 4. A. widened B. closed C. hurt D. dried 5. A. borrowed B. sold C. bought D. stole 6. A. confused B. annoyed C. worried D. surprised 7. A. throwing B. distributing C. collecting D. hiding 8. A. wrote B. found C. lost D. sent 9. A. stopped B. controlled C. created D. destroyed 10. A. create B. stop C. avoid D. hide 11. A. heavy B. gentle C. sudden D. rare 12. A. break B. form C. miss D. fear 13. A. small B. huge C. slow D. quick 14. A. money B. time C. love D. hope 15. A. ends B. pauses C. spreads D. fades 答案及解析 答案：1.A 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.B 9.B 10.A 11.B 12.B 13.A 14.D 15.C 解析： 1.A. greeted（打招呼）：收银员用温暖的微笑 “打招呼”，符合服务场景的礼貌互动；B. ignored（忽视）、C. questioned（质问）、D. followed（跟随）均与 “warm smile” 矛盾，排除。 2.B. noticing（注意到）：作者 “注意到” 收银员的手套破旧（手指露在外面），体现观察细节；A. admiring（欣赏）、C. touching（触摸）、D. wearing（穿戴）均不符合 “无意发现” 的语境，排除。 3. B. box（盒子）：柜台标注 “为流浪者捐款” 的是 “捐款箱”，符合 “drop a few coins” 的动作；A. book（书）、C. photo（照片）、D. letter（信）均无法承载捐款功能，排除。 4. A. widened（睁大）：收到捐款后，老人 “眼睛睁大”，体现感动；B. closed（闭上）、C. hurt（受伤）、D. dried（干燥）均不符合情绪表达，排除。 5. C. bought（买）：李先生受善意启发，女儿 “买” 手套捐赠，体现善意传递；A. borrowed（借）、B. sold（卖）、D. stolen（偷）均违背 “善意” 主题，排除。 6. D. surprised（惊讶）：作者对 “小善举引发连锁反应” 感到惊讶；A. confused（困惑）、B. annoyed（生气）、C. worried（担心）均与 “意外收获” 的语境不符，排除。 7. B. distributing（分发）：女子向清洁工 “分发” 袜子，呼应 “Pass the warmth on”；A. throwing（扔）、C. collecting（收集）、D. hiding（藏）均不符合 “传递温暖” 的动作，排除。 8. B. found（发现）：作者在邮箱 “发现” 纸条（他人放置），体现 “被动收到反馈”；A. wrote（写）、C. lost（丢失）、D. sent（寄）均与 “收到纸条” 的场景矛盾，排除。 9. B. controlled（控制）：句意为 “再小的善举也不会被控制其触动他人的力量”，强调善举力量的不可阻挡；A. stopped（停止）、C. created（创造）、D. destroyed（破坏）均不符合逻辑，排除。 10. A. create（创造）：善举如雪花，汇聚起来 “创造改变的风暴”，呼应 “a wave of kindness”；B. stop（停止）、C. avoid（避免）、D. hide（隐藏）均与 “积极改变” 主题矛盾，排除。 11. B. gentle（轻柔的）：雪花起初 “轻柔落下”，与 “light on their own” 呼应；A. heavy（重的）、C. sudden（突然的）、D. rare（罕见的）均不符合雪花的特征，排除。 12. B. form（形成）：雪花（善举）逐渐 “形成更强的力量”，体现 “小善聚大”；A. break（打破）、C. miss（错过）、D. fear（害怕）均无 “积累” 含义，排除。 13. A. small（小的）：“没有善举太微小”，呼应前文 “a single coin”；B. huge（大的）、C. slow（慢的）、D. quick（快的）均偏离 “小善亦有价值” 的核心，排除。 14. D. hope（希望）：善举播下 “希望的种子”，比 A. money（钱）、B. time（时间）、C. love（爱）更贴合 “far beyond what you see” 的长远影响，排除。 15. C. spreads（传播）：希望的种子 “传播” 远超所见，与 “rippled outward” 的连锁效应呼应；A. ends（结束）、B. pauses（暂停）、D. fades（消退）均与 “传递” 逻辑矛盾，排除。 基础篇 Passage 2: Celebrating Lunar New Year 难度⭐⭐⭐ Every year, my family 1 Lunar New Year with a big dinner. My grandmother 2 the kitchen early, stirring dumpling filling and steaming rice cakes. “These symbols bring 3 ,” she’d say, pressing a coin into one dumpling—whoever found it would have luck all year. This year, my cousin from Canada joined us. She 4 the red lanterns strung across the yard and asked, “Why red?” “It 5 bad luck,” I explained, as she traced the golden patterns on our door couplets. She nodded, 6 by the traditions. During dinner, my uncle told 7 about our 8 gathering here 30 years ago, when my dad was just a kid. My cousin’s eyes lit up. “Can I 9 making dumplings?” she asked. We laughed as her first dumpling 10 apart, filling spilling everywhere. Before midnight, we 11 fireworks—crackling bursts of red and gold against the dark. My cousin covered her ears but smiled widely. “This is 12 ,” she said, as my little brother handed her a red envelope. “Lucky money,” he explained. She 13 it with a grin. The next day, she posted photos online: “My first Chinese New Year—full of 14 , laughter, and a very lopsided dumpling I made! It’s 15 even if it fell apart.” 1. A. avoids B. celebrates C. forgets D. hates 2. A. cleaned B. left C. decorated D. occupied 3. A. luck B. trouble C. noise D. sadness 4. A. broke B. painted C. admired D. ignored 5. A. attracts B. brings C. keeps away D. turns into 6. A. bored B. confused C. fascinated D. frightened 7. A. stories B. rules C. games D. tasks 8. A. neighbors B. ancestors C. friends D. family 9. A. try B. stop C. finish D. imagine 10. A. stayed B. fell C. grew D. held 11. A. set off B. put out C. looked at D. picked up 12. A. symbols B. fears C. secrets D. jokes 13. A. refused B. received C. made D. sold 14. A. terrible B. boring C. amazing D. strange 15. A. ugly B. perfect C. tiny D. special 答案及解析 1. B 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.C 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.D 解析： 1. B. celebrates（庆祝）：家人 “庆祝春节”，与 “big dinner” 呼应；A. avoids（避免）、C. forgets（忘记）、D. hates（讨厌）均与节日氛围矛盾，排除。 2. D. occupied（占据）：奶奶早早 “占据厨房” 准备食物，体现忙碌；A. cleaned（打扫）、B. left（离开）、C. decorated（装饰）均无法体现 “准备饭菜” 的场景，排除。 3. A. luck（运气）：饺子、年糕象征 “好运”，符合传统文化；B. trouble（麻烦）、C. noise（噪音）、D. sadness（悲伤）均与节日 “祈福” 主题矛盾，排除。 4. C. admired（欣赏）：表妹 “欣赏红灯笼”，体现对传统文化的好奇；A. broke（打破）、B. painted（画）、D. ignored（忽视）均不符合 “首次接触” 的积极态度，排除。 5. C. keeps away（驱走）：红色 “驱邪” 是春节传统寓意；A. attracts（吸引）、B. brings（带来）、D. turns into（变成）均与 “吉祥” 含义矛盾，排除。 6. C. fascinated（被吸引）：表妹被传统习俗 “吸引”，与后文 “积极参与” 呼应；A. bored（无聊）、B. confused（困惑）、D. frightened（害怕）均不符合积极体验，排除。 7. A. stories（故事）：叔叔讲述 “家人 30 年前相聚” 的故事；B. rules（规则）、C. games（游戏）、D. tasks（任务）均无 “回忆过往” 的含义，排除。 8. D. family（家人）：30 年前的聚会是 “家人” 相聚，与 “my dad was just a kid” 呼应；A. neighbors（邻居）、B. ancestors（祖先）、C. friends（朋友）均不符合家庭回忆场景，排除。 9. A. try（尝试）：表妹 “尝试包饺子”，体现学习新事物；B. stop（停止）、C. finish（完成）、D. imagine（想象）均与 “首次体验” 的语境不符，排除。 10. B. fell（散开）：新手包的饺子 “散开”，与 “filling spilling everywhere” 呼应；A. stayed（保持）、C. grew（成长）、D. held（保持）均与 “失败尝试” 的细节矛盾，排除。 11. A. set off（燃放）：“燃放烟花” 是春节传统活动；B. put out（扑灭）、C. looked at（看）、D. picked up（捡起）均无 “庆祝” 动作，排除。 12. C. amazing（精彩的）：表妹觉得春节 “精彩”，与 “smiled widely” 呼应；A. terrible（糟糕的）、B. boring（无聊的）、D. strange（奇怪的）均不符合积极体验，排除。 13. B. received（收到）：表妹 “收到红包”，与 “Lucky money” 呼应；A. refused（拒绝）、C. made（做）、D. sold（卖）均与 “长辈给红包” 的场景矛盾，排除。 14. A. symbols（象征）：春节充满 “象征元素”（饺子、红包、灯笼）；B. fears（恐惧）、C. secrets（秘密）、D. jokes（笑话）均不符合节日文化内涵，排除。 15. D. special（特别的）：饺子虽 “不对称” 但 “特别”，体现 “用心的价值”；A. ugly（丑的）、B. perfect（完美的）、C. tiny（小的）均未突出 “情感意义”，排除。 Passage 3: The Power of Apology 难度⭐⭐⭐ I argued with my best friend, Mia, over a misunderstanding. She 1 my science project—knocking over my volcano model—and I called her “careless.” She left in tears, and I 2 guilty, replaying the words in my head. Days passed, but I couldn’t 3 her. One evening, I found her favorite book in my bag—it was the 4 of our fight: we’d argued over who left it in the lab. I decided to 5 . The next morning, I placed the book on her desk with a note: “I’m sorry. Can we talk?” Mia 6 when she saw it, tracing the cover art we’d both loved. “I shouldn’t have touched your project,” she said, voice wobbly. We 7 for hours, sitting cross-legged on the floor, and the tension 8 like melted snow. That night, I wrote in my journal: “Apologies 9 bridges, not walls.” These bridges we 10 with honesty aren’t just empty words—they’re more meaningful than any 11 we might make. The next day, Mia gave me a 12 with our names carved into it—“Friends forever,” she smiled, as we 13 glued my volcano back together. We 14 it just in time for the science fair, and the 15 on her face made it all worth it. 1. A. praised B. damaged C. finished D. admired 2. A. felt B. sounded C. looked D. became 3. A. find B. miss C. contact D. forget 4. A. cause B. result C. solution D. beginning 5. A. give up B. move on C. apologize D. explain 6. A. laughed B. cried C. froze D. smiled 7. A. fought B. talked C. studied D. worked 8. A. increased B. remained C. returned D. disappeared 9. A. build B. break C. cross D. burn 10. A. built B. burned C. crossed D. designed 11. A. book B. photo C. necklace D. promise 12. A. toy B. rock C. necklace D. notebook 13. A. angrily B. carefully C. quickly D. secretly 14. A. ended B. started C. fixed D. forgot 15. A. silence B. joy C. anger D. doubt 答案及解析 答案：1.B 2.A 3.D 4.A 5.C 6.D 7.B 8.D 9.A 10.A 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.C 15.B 解析： 1. B. damaged（损坏）：Mia 撞倒火山模型，“损坏” 科学项目，是吵架的起因；A. praised（表扬）、C. finished（完成）、D. admired（欣赏）均与 “吵架” 矛盾，排除。 2. A. felt（感到）：“感到内疚” 是固定搭配（feel guilty），体现作者的自责；B. sounded（听起来）、C. looked（看起来）、D. became（变成）均无法描述内心情绪，排除。 3. D. forget（忘记）：作者 “无法忘记” 朋友，体现对友谊的在意；A. find（找到）、B. miss（想念）、C. contact（联系）均未体现 “内心无法释怀”，排除。 4. A. cause（原因）：书是吵架的 “起因”（争执谁落在实验室）；B. result（结果）、C. solution（解决办法）、D. beginning（开端）均侧重 “时间起点”，而非 “原因”，排除。 5. C. apologize（道歉）：作者决定 “道歉”，与后文 “note: ‘I’m sorry’” 呼应；A. give up（放弃）、B. move on（继续）、D. explain（解释）均无 “主动认错” 的含义，排除。 6. D. smiled（微笑）：Mia 看到道歉纸条后 “微笑”，体现和解的意愿；A. laughed（大笑）、B. cried（哭）、C. froze（僵住）均不符合 “缓和氛围” 的细节，排除。 7. B. talked（交谈）：两人 “长谈几小时”，化解矛盾；A. fought（打架）、C. studied（学习）、D. worked（工作）均与 “和解” 主题矛盾，排除。 8. D. disappeared（消失）：紧张感像融化的雪一样 “消失”，体现和解效果；A. increased（增加）、B. remained（保持）、C. returned（返回）均与 “矛盾化解” 逻辑矛盾，排除。 9. A. build（搭建）：“道歉搭建桥梁” 是比喻，与 “not walls” 对比，强调修复关系；B. break（打破）、C. cross（穿过）、D. burn（燃烧）均无 “修复” 含义，排除。 10. A. built（搭建）：承接前文 “build bridges”，指 “用真诚搭建的桥”；B. burned（燃烧）、C. crossed（穿过）、D. designed（设计）均与 “桥梁” 的比喻不符，排除。 11. D. promise（承诺）：“真诚的行动比任何承诺更有意义”，体现 “道歉需行动”；A. book（书）、B. photo（照片）、C. necklace（项链）均为具体物品，无 “口头承诺” 的对比意义，排除。 12. C. necklace（项链）：刻有名字的 “项链” 是友谊的象征，符合 “Friends forever” 的纪念意义；A. toy（玩具）、B. rock（石头）、D. notebook（笔记本）均缺乏 “情感寄托” 的属性，排除。 13. B. carefully（仔细地）：两人 “仔细粘补火山模型”，体现修复友谊的用心；A. angrily（生气地）、C. quickly（快速地）、D. secretly（秘密地）均不符合 “珍惜友谊” 的态度，排除。 14. C. fixed（修好）：模型 “修好” 并赶上科学展，与 “glued back together” 呼应；A. ended（结束）、B. started（开始）、D. forgot（忘记）均与 “修复成功” 矛盾，排除。 15. B. joy（喜悦）：Mia 脸上的 “喜悦” 体现友谊恢复的幸福；A. silence（沉默）、C. anger（生气）、D. doubt（怀疑）均与 “和解” 的积极氛围矛盾，排除。 Passage 4: A Special Gift 难度⭐⭐⭐ On my 16th birthday, my aunt gave me a small box. “It’s a 1 from your grandfather,” she said. Inside was a 2 watch with a cracked face—its leather band frayed, hands stuck at 3:17. I was 3 . “Why would he give me this?” I thought. But my aunt’s eyes 4 as she said, “He wore it every day until he passed away. It stopped the day you were born.” That night, I 5 the watch, running my finger over the scratches. The cracks told stories: the time he’d fixed my bike, the day he’d walked me to school. I 6 it to a repair shop. The old watchmaker 7 , “This isn’t just a watch—it’s a memory. Let me 8 it, but leave the cracks. They’re part of its story.” When I got it back, the watch 9 perfectly, ticking softly. I wore it to school, and my friends 10 it. “It’s unique,” they said, but I knew it was more than that—it was a piece of him. Now, I 11 the watch as a reminder that true value lies in 12 , not appearance. It’s become my most 13 possession, a link to the 14 I barely knew but always loved. 1. A. secret B. message C. gift D. letter 2. A. shiny B. broken C. new D. cheap 3. A. excited B. disappointed C. curious D. scared 4. A. watered B. closed C. opened D. dried 5. A. cleaned B. fixed C. ignored D. examined 6. A. sent B. threw C. sold D. donated 7. A. complained B. warned C. smiled D. shouted 8. A. polish B. break C. sell D. lose 9. A. stopped B. worked C. disappeared D. changed 10. A. laughed at B. pointed at C. admired D. borrowed 11. A. treasure B. hate C. repair D. replace 12. A. price B. history C. function D. size 13. A. expensive B. ordinary C. valuable D. useless 14. A. future B. past C. dream D. plan 答案及解析 答案：1.C 2.B 3.B 4.A 5.D 6.A 7.C 8.A 9.B 10.C 11.A 12.B 13.C 14.B 解析： 1. C. gift（礼物）：盒子是爷爷的 “礼物”，与 “16th birthday” 呼应；A. secret（秘密）、B. message（信息）、D. letter（信）均与 “生日礼物” 的场景不符，排除。 2. B. broken（损坏的）：手表 “表盘破裂、指针卡住”，体现 “旧物” 特征；A. shiny（闪亮的）、C. new（新的）、D. cheap（便宜的）均与 “爷爷生前佩戴” 的旧物属性矛盾，排除。 3. B. disappointed（失望的）：作者起初对 “损坏的手表” 感到失望，与后文 “了解意义后珍视” 形成对比；A. excited（兴奋的）、C. curious（好奇的）、D. scared（害怕的）均无 “情绪转折” 的铺垫，排除。 4. A. watered（湿润的）：姑姑提到爷爷时 “眼睛湿润”，体现情感触动；B. closed（闭上的）、C. opened（打开的）、D. dried（干燥的）均不符合 “怀念亲人” 的情绪，排除。 5. D. examined（仔细查看）：作者 “仔细查看手表”，发现划痕中的故事；A. cleaned（打扫）、B. fixed（修理）、C. ignored（忽视）均与 “发现细节” 的动作不符，排除。 6. A. sent（寄去）：手表 “寄去修理店”，与后文 “got it back” 呼应；B. threw（扔）、C. sold（卖）、D. donated（捐赠）均与 “修复手表” 的目的矛盾，排除。 7. C. smiled（微笑）：修表师 “微笑” 着解释手表的意义，体现对旧物的尊重；A. complained（抱怨）、B. warned（警告）、D. shouted（大喊）均不符合 “温和沟通” 的场景，排除。 8. A. polish（擦亮）：修表师 “擦亮手表” 但保留划痕，呼应 “part of its story”；B. break（打破）、C. sell（卖）、D. lose（丢失）均与 “修复并保留回忆” 的目的矛盾，排除。 9. B. worked（运转）：手表 “正常运转”，与 “ticking softly” 呼应；A. stopped（停止）、C. disappeared（消失）、D. changed（改变）均与 “修复成功” 矛盾，排除。 10. C. admired（欣赏）：朋友 “欣赏手表的独特”，与 “it’s unique” 呼应；A. laughed at（嘲笑）、B. pointed at（指向）、D. borrowed（借）均不符合 “积极评价”，排除。 11. A. treasure（珍视）：作者 “珍视手表”，将其视为回忆的载体；B. hate（讨厌）、C. repair（修理）、D. replace（替换）均与 “重视回忆” 的主题矛盾，排除。 12. B. history（历史）：手表的价值在 “历史（爷爷的故事）”，而非 A. price（价格）、C. function（功能）、D. size（尺寸），排除。 13. C. valuable（珍贵的）：手表成为 “珍贵的财产”，体现情感价值；A. expensive（昂贵的）、B. ordinary（普通的）、D. useless（无用的）均未突出 “情感意义”，排除。 14. B. past（过去）：手表是链接 “过去（爷爷）” 的纽带；A. future（未来）、C. dream（梦想）、D. plan（计划）均与 “回忆亲人” 的主题不符，排除。 提高篇 Passage 5: Cultural Exchange in Sydney 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ Last summer, I joined a cultural exchange program in Sydney. My host family, the Johnsons, 1 me with a huge hug. “Welcome to Australia!” Mrs. Johnson said, as their golden retriever bounded over, tail wagging. On the first day, they took me to the 2 . I was 3 by the colorful coral reefs—fish darting like jewels—and a kangaroo hopping past, its joey peeking from its pouch. “We call this ‘the Outback’,” Mr. Johnson explained, handing me a mango. “Taste it—sunshine in fruit form.” One evening, Mrs. Johnson taught me to 4 damper, a traditional bread cooked in a campfire. As we kneaded the dough, she shared stories about Aboriginal 5 . “They’ve lived here for 60,000 years,” she said, showing me a rock painting of a rainbow serpent. During my stay, I 6 a local festival. People painted their faces with white dots and danced to didgeridoos, the deep hum vibrating in my chest. I 7 joined in, stepping awkwardly at first, then laughing as I found the rhythm. Before leaving, I gave the Johnsons a 8 of my hometown—a watercolor of the old bridge. “It’s beautiful,” Mrs. Johnson said, 9 it on the wall 10 their photos. I realized cultural differences are 11 —they’re not something we 12 or avoid, but 13 to new worlds, if you let them 14 . Exploring them feels 15 , like discovering a hidden treasure. 1. A. greeted B. left C. paid D. cheated 2. A. desert B. forest C. beach D. mountain 3. A. bored B. amazed C. scared D. annoyed 4. A. eat B. buy C. sell D. bake 5. A. art B. history C. food D. music 6. A. organized B. missed C. attended D. canceled 7. A. hesitantly B. suddenly C. sadly D. angrily 8. A. photo B. book C. map D. painting 9. A. hiding B. hanging C. throwing D. destroying 10. A. near B. far C. above D. below 11.A. barriers B. bridges C. problems D. solutions 12. A. painted B. bought C. found D. borrowed 13. A. doors B. walls C. windows D. roads 14. A. close B. open C. build D. break 15. A. similar B. boring C. scary D. wonderful 答案及解析 答案：1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.B 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.A 11.B 12.C 13.C 14.B 15.D 解析： 1. A. greeted（迎接）：寄宿家庭用拥抱 “迎接” 作者，体现热情；B. left（离开）、C. paid（付钱）、D. cheated（欺骗）均与 “文化交流” 的友好主题矛盾，排除。 2. C. beach（海滩）：后文 “colorful coral reefs”（珊瑚礁）是海滩周边景观；A. desert（沙漠）、B. forest（森林）、D. mountain（山）均无珊瑚礁，排除。 3. B. amazed（惊讶的）：作者对 “彩色珊瑚礁、袋鼠” 感到惊讶，体现新奇体验；A. bored（无聊的）、C. scared（害怕的）、D. annoyed（生气的）均不符合 “首次接触澳洲自然” 的积极态度，排除。 4. D. bake（烤）：Mrs. Johnson 教作者 “烤” 传统面包 damper，与 “kneaded the dough”（揉面团）的动作呼应；A. eat（吃）、B. buy（买）、C. sell（卖）均无 “制作” 含义，排除。 5. B. history（历史）：原住民 “60000 年的生活” 属于 “历史” 范畴；A. art（艺术）、C. food（食物）、D. music（音乐）均未涉及 “时间维度”，排除。 6. C. attended（参加）：作者 “参加当地节日”，与后文 “danced to didgeridoos” 呼应；A. organized（组织）、B. missed（错过）、D. canceled（取消）均与 “参与体验” 矛盾，排除。 7. A. hesitantly（犹豫地）：作者 “犹豫地加入舞蹈”，与 “stepping awkwardly”（笨拙迈步）呼应；B. suddenly（突然地）、C. sadly（悲伤地）、D. angrily（生气地）均不符合 “新手尝试” 的谨慎，排除。 8. D. painting（画）：作者赠送 “水彩画”，与 “a watercolor of the old bridge” 呼应；A. photo（照片）、B. book（书）、C. map（地图）均与 “水彩” 属性不符，排除。 9. B. hanging（挂）：把画 “挂在墙上”，是日常装饰动作；A. hiding（藏）、C. throwing（扔）、D. destroying（破坏）均不符合 “珍视礼物” 的态度，排除。 10. A. near（附近）：画挂在照片 “附近”，符合家庭墙面的自然布局；B. far（远的）、C. above（上面）、D. below（下面）均过于绝对，无上下文支撑 “固定位置”，排除。 11. B. bridges（桥梁）：文化差异是 “桥梁”，体现积极作用，与后文 “windows to new worlds” 呼应；A. barriers（障碍）、C. problems（问题）、D. solutions（解决办法）均为负面或逻辑不符，排除。 12. C. found（寻找）：句意为 “文化差异不是我们要‘寻找’或回避的”，与 “avoid” 形成态度对比；A. painted（画）、B. bought（买）、D. borrowed（借）均无法搭配 “文化差异”，排除。 13. C. windows（窗口）：文化差异是 “通往新世界的窗口”，与 “discovering a hidden treasure”（发现宝藏）的比喻呼应；A. doors（门）、B. walls（墙）、D. roads（路）均无 “观察新事物” 的隐喻，排除。 14. B. open（打开）：“让窗口打开”，体现主动接纳文化差异；A. close（关闭）、C. build（建造）、D. break（打破）均与 “探索” 主题矛盾，排除。 15. D. wonderful（美妙的）：探索文化差异 “美妙”，与 “hidden treasure” 的积极比喻呼应；A. similar（相似的）、B. boring（无聊的）、C. scary（害怕的）均不符合 “积极体验”，排除。 Passage 6: The Festival of Lights 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights, is celebrated worldwide. Last year, my Indian neighbor invited me to 1 their celebration. “Come at sunset,” Mrs. Patel said. “That’s when the magic starts.” The house was 2 with diyas (oil lamps) and rangoli (colorful patterns made of rice flour). Mrs. Patel handed me a 3 of sweets. “These are ladoos,” she said. “They symbolize 4 —sweet as life should be.” As night fell, we 5 the diyas, their flames flickering like stars. The warm glow 6 the room, where Mr. Patel chanted prayers in Sanskrit. “Diwali marks the victory of light over darkness,” he explained, as his son passed around plates of pakoras. I 7 a rangoli with colored sand, my hands shaking at first. It took hours, but the 8 was beautiful—a peacock spreading its feathers, its tail a rainbow of red, yellow, and green. During dinner, I tried 9 like samosas and butter chicken. The spices 10 my taste buds—warm, then spicy, then 11 —but I loved the explosion of flavors. Before leaving, Mrs. Patel tied a 12 around my wrist—a silk thread with a tiny bead. “It’s a rakhi,” she said. “A symbol of protection, like a sister’s love.” I felt 13 by their warmth, already counting the days until next year. Diwali taught me that festivals are not just about 14 —they’re about 15 , one diya at a time. 1. A. avoid B. join C. watch D. organize 2. A. decorated B. cleaned C. emptied D. damaged 3. A. box B. plate C. glass D. bag 4. A. sadness B. anger C. happiness D. fear 5. A. blowing B. lighting C. hiding D. breaking 6. A. filled B. left C. destroyed D. entered 7. A. drew B. sold C. copied D. designed 8. A. process B. result C. cost D. problem 9. A. clothes B. drinks C. dishes D. books 10. A. burned B. pleased C. hurt D. surprised 11. A. sour B. bitter C. spicy D. sweet 12. A. rope B. scarf C. bracelet D. belt 13. A. cold B. welcome C. lonely D. strange 14. A. food B. lights C. gifts D. traditions 15. A. food B. lights C. gifts D. connections 答案及解析 答案：1.B 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B 6.A 7.D 8.B 9.C 10.D 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.D 解析： 1. B. join（加入）：邻居邀请作者 “加入排灯节庆祝”，与 “Come at sunset” 呼应；A. avoid（避免）、C. watch（观看）、D. organize（组织）均无 “参与感”，排除。 2. A. decorated（装饰）：房子 “用油灯和彩米画装饰”，符合节日氛围；B. cleaned（打扫）、C. emptied（清空）、D. damaged（破坏）均与 “节日布置” 矛盾，排除。 3. B. plate（盘子）：递来 “一盘糖果”，“a plate of sweets” 是日常分享的搭配；A. box（盒子）、C. glass（杯子）、D. bag（袋子）均不符合 “即时分享” 的场景，排除。 4. C. happiness（快乐）：糖果象征 “快乐”，与 “sweet as life should be” 呼应；A. sadness（悲伤）、B. anger（生气）、D. fear（恐惧）均与 “甜蜜” 的象征义相反，排除。 5. B. lighting（点燃）：夜幕降临时 “点燃油灯”，与 “flames flickering”（火焰闪烁）呼应；A. blowing（吹）、C. hiding（藏）、D. breaking（打破）均与 “点亮灯光” 的节日动作矛盾，排除。 6. A. filled（充满）：温暖的光芒 “充满房间”，体现灯光的笼罩感；B. left（离开）、C. destroyed（破坏）、D. entered（进入）均无法描述 “光芒与房间” 的关系，排除。 7. D. designed（设计）：作者用彩砂 “设计彩砂画”，体现创造性，与 “a peacock spreading its feathers” 的图案呼应；A. drew（画）、B. sold（卖）、C. copied（复制）均无 “设计感”，排除。 8. B. result（结果）：耗时几小时后，“成品很漂亮”，指彩砂画完成后的样子；A. process（过程）、C. cost（成本）、D. problem（问题）均不指代 “成品”，排除。 9. C. dishes（菜肴）：尝试 “三角饺、黄油鸡” 等 “菜肴”，符合晚餐场景；A. clothes（衣服）、B. drinks（饮品）、D. books（书）均与 “品尝” 动作无关，排除。 10. D. surprised（使惊讶）：香料 “让味蕾惊喜”，体现味道的层次感；A. burned（燃烧）、B. pleased（取悦）、C. hurt（伤害）均未体现 “新奇体验”，排除。 11. D. sweet（甜的）：味道变化为 “温暖→辛辣→甜蜜”，与前文糖果 “sweet” 呼应，形成味觉闭环；A. sour（酸的）、B. bitter（苦的）、C. spicy（辣的）（已出现，无递进），排除。 12. C. bracelet（手镯）：系在手腕的 “Rakhi 手镯”，是排灯节传统饰品；A. rope（绳子）、B. scarf（围巾）、D. belt（腰带）均不适合系在手腕，排除。 13. B. welcome（受欢迎的）：作者 “感到受欢迎”，与 “counting the days until next year”（期待明年）呼应；A. cold（冷的）、C. lonely（孤独的）、D. strange（奇怪的）均与积极体验矛盾，排除。 14. D. traditions（传统）：节日不只是 “传统（油灯、彩砂画）”，后文转折强调 “联结”；A. food（食物）、B. lights（灯光）、C. gifts（礼物）均是传统的一部分，非整体，排除。 15. D. connections（联结）：节日核心是 “人与人的联结”，与全文 “邻居友好、文化分享” 的主题呼应；A. food（食物）、B. lights（灯光）、C. gifts（礼物）均为表面形式，排除。 Passage 7: A Moral Dilemma 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ During a math exam, I noticed my classmate, Zhang Wei, 1 at my paper. His pencil hovered over his answer sheet, copying my solution to the last problem. I froze. Should I 2 the teacher? Zhang Wei was my friend—we’d played basketball together for years—but cheating was 3 . I remembered the school’s honor code, posted on every classroom wall: “Integrity is the foundation of learning.” My heart 4 as the seconds ticked by. If I reported him, he might fail the exam, ruin his chance to join the math team. If I didn’t, I’d be 5 the rules, letting him steal my work. Just then, the teacher 6 to our row, her shoes clicking on the floor. Zhang Wei quickly looked away, his ears turning red. I 7 my decision. After the exam, I told the teacher 8 —how he’d 9 copied, how I’d struggled to decide. She thanked me and spoke to Zhang Wei privately. Later, he approached me in the hallway, head down. He’d 10 the exam because of his cheating, but he said, “You did the right thing,” 11 . “I need to earn my grades, not steal them.” We spent that afternoon going over the exam, him asking questions 12 until he 13 understood. I learned that 14 sometimes means losing popularity, but it’s always worth it—for yourself, and for the friend who needs to grow. In the end, 15 is the best gift you can give. 1. A. smiling B. staring C. laughing D. pointing 2. A. call B. help C. inform D. praise 3. A. allowed B. forbidden C. encouraged D. ignored 4. A. ached B. raced C. stopped D. calmed 5. A. following B. breaking C. making D. changing 6. A. rushed B. whispered C. gestured D. walked 7. A. regretted B. delayed C. made D. forgot 8. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything 9. A. slowly B. loudly C. publicly D. secretly 10. A. failed B. passed C. missed D. avoided 11. A. angrily B. sadly C. gratefully D. proudly 12. A. angrily B. shyly C. gratefully D. proudly 13. A. easily B. quickly C. finally D. never 14. A. honesty B. friendship C. courage D. kindness 15. A. honesty B. dishonesty C. success D. failure 答案及解析 答案：1.B 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.A 11.C 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.A 解析： 1. B. staring（盯着）：张威 “盯着” 作者的试卷抄答案，“stare at” 是固定搭配，体现作弊的隐蔽性；A. smiling（微笑）、C. laughing（大笑）、D. pointing（指向）均不符合 “偷偷抄袭” 的场景，排除。 2. C. inform（告知）：作者犹豫是否 “告知老师”，“inform the teacher” 指 “报告作弊情况”；A. call（呼叫）、B. help（帮助）、D. praise（表扬）均与 “揭发作弊” 无关，排除。 3. B. forbidden（禁止的）：作弊被 “禁止”，与学校荣誉准则 “Integrity is the foundation” 呼应；A. allowed（允许的）、C. encouraged（鼓励的）、D. ignored（忽视的）均违背诚信原则，排除。 4. B. raced（加速）：作者 “心跳加速”，体现 “揭发好友 vs 坚守诚信” 的纠结；A. ached（疼痛）、C. stopped（停止）、D. calmed（平静）均不符合紧张情绪，排除。 5. B. breaking（违反）：不揭发即 “违反规则”，“break the rules” 是固定搭配，与 “steal my work”（窃取答案）的违规行为一致；A. following（遵守）、C. making（制定）、D. changing（修改）均不符，排除。 6. D. walked（走）：老师 “走到” 作者这排，“shoes clicking”（鞋子咔嗒声）体现缓慢走近；A. rushed（冲）、B. whispered（小声说）、C. gestured（做手势）均与 “脚步声” 的细节矛盾，排除。 7. C. made（做出）：作者 “做出决定（揭发）”，与后文 “told the teacher everything” 呼应；A. regretted（后悔）、B. delayed（推迟）、D. forgot（忘记）均无后续行动支撑，排除。 8. A. everything（一切）：作者向老师坦白 “所有情况”（作弊细节、内心挣扎），体现坦诚；B. nothing（什么都没说）、C. something（某事）、D. anything（任何事）均不符合 “完整报告”，排除。 9. D. secretly（偷偷地）：张威 “偷偷抄答案”，符合作弊的隐蔽性；A. slowly（缓慢地）、B. loudly（大声地）、C. publicly（公开地）均不符合作弊特点，排除。 10. A. failed（不及格）：张威因作弊 “考试不及格”，与 “cheating” 的后果一致；B. passed（通过）、C. missed（错过）、D. avoided（回避）均无 “作弊受惩罚” 的逻辑，排除。 11. C. gratefully（感激地）：张威 “感激作者的坦诚”，与后文 “主动请教” 呼应；A. angrily（生气地）、B. sadly（悲伤地）、D. proudly（自豪地）均不符合 “认错” 态度，排除。 12. B. shyly（害羞地）：张威 “害羞地请教”，体现愧疚；A. angrily（生气地）、C. gratefully（感激地）、D. proudly（自豪地）均不符合 “犯错后学习” 的语境，排除。 13. C. finally（最终）：张威 “最终理解” 知识点，与 “asking questions”（反复提问）呼应；A. easily（容易地）、B. quickly（快速地）、D. never（从不）均与 “努力学习” 矛盾，排除。 14. A. honesty（诚实）：“诚实有时会失去人气，但值得”，与前文 “Integrity” 呼应；B. friendship（友谊）、C. courage（勇气）、D. kindness（善良）均非 “坚守诚信” 的核心，排除。 15. A. honesty（诚实）：“诚实是最好的礼物”，与开篇荣誉准则、中间揭发行为形成闭环；B. dishonesty（不诚实）、C. success（成功）、D. failure（失败）均偏离主题，排除。 Passage 8: The Value of a Smile 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ I used to be shy and 1 around strangers—my voice would shake, my hands sweat. One day, I saw an old woman sitting alone on a park bench. Her face was 2 with sadness, like a rain-clouded sky. Without thinking, I 3 next to her. “Hello,” I said softly, my voice barely above a whisper. She looked up, 4 , as if no one had spoken to her in weeks. “Hello, dear,” she replied. We talked for hours. Her name was Mrs. Chen, and she’d lost her husband 5 —they’d been married 50 years. “Your smile 6 my day,” she said before leaving, squeezing my hand. “I haven’t laughed like that in months.” The next week, I saw her again. This time, she 7 me with a big smile, waving me over. “I’ve been 8 you,” she said, patting the bench. We shared stories—her first date with Mr. Chen, my awkward first day of school—and laughter, until the sun dipped below the trees. Months later, Mrs. Chen moved to a nursing home. I visited her 9 , bringing her favorite jasmine tea. “You’re my sunshine,” she’d say, holding my hand as we watched the nurses wheel other residents by. I realized that a simple 10 could brighten someone’s life—cost nothing, but mean everything. Now, I 11 at everyone I meet—the barista, the bus driver, the kid struggling with his backpack—it’s a small act that feels 12 at first, but it holds 13 power. Its value is 14 , and its warmth 15 with every new face it touches. 1. A. confident B. nervous C. relaxed D. excited 2. A. marked B. covered C. filled D. decorated 3. A. stood B. danced C. sat D. ran 4. A. surprised B. annoyed C. scared D. bored 5. A. recently B. rarely C. happily D. luckily 6. A. ruined B. wasted C. brightened D. shortened 7. A. greeted B. left C. paid D. cheated 8. A. waiting for B. looking after C. learning from D. worrying about 9. A. seldom B. never C. often D. sometimes 10. A. gift B. smile C. letter D. call 11. A. shout B. wave C. smile D. cry 12. A. weak B. limited C. great D. strange 13. A. weak B. strong C. new D. old 14. A. expensive B. cheap C. priceless D. useless 15. A. disappears B. grows C. stops D. waits 答案及解析 答案：1.B 2.A 3.C 4.A 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.A 9.C 10.B 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.B 解析： 1. B. nervous（紧张的）：作者在陌生人面前 “紧张”，与 “voice shook, hands sweat”（声音发抖、手心出汗）呼应；A. confident（自信的）、C. relaxed（放松的）、D. excited（兴奋的）均与紧张表现矛盾，排除。 2. A. marked（带有）：老人脸上 “带有悲伤”，“marked with” 强调 “神情特征”，与 “rain-clouded sky” 的比喻呼应；B. covered（覆盖）、C. filled（充满）、D. decorated（装饰）均不描述 “神情”，排除。 3. C. sat（坐）：作者 “坐在老人旁边”，与 “Hello” 的对话场景匹配；A. stood（站）、B. danced（跳舞）、D. ran（跑）均不符合 “轻声交谈” 的安静氛围，排除。 4. A. surprised（惊讶的）：老人 “惊讶有人说话”，与 “no one had spoken to her in weeks” 呼应；B. annoyed（生气的）、C. scared（害怕的）、D. bored（无聊的）均无上下文支撑，排除。 5. A. recently（最近）：老人 “最近失去丈夫”，解释悲伤的原因；B. rarely（很少）、C. happily（开心地）、D. luckily（幸运地）均与 “悲伤” 矛盾，排除。 6. C. brightened（使愉快）：“你的微笑让我的一天愉快”，“brighten one’s day” 是固定搭配，与 “haven’t laughed like that in months” 呼应；A. ruined（破坏）、B. wasted（浪费）、D. shortened（缩短）均与积极效果矛盾，排除。 7. A. greeted（迎接）：老人用微笑 “迎接” 作者，与 “waving me over” 呼应；B. left（离开）、C. paid（付钱）、D. cheated（欺骗）均不符合友好场景，排除。 8. A. waiting for（等待）：老人 “等作者”，与 “patting the bench”（邀请坐）呼应；B. looking after（照顾）、C. learning from（学习）、D. worrying about（担心）均无 “等待” 的语境，排除。 9. C. often（经常）：作者 “经常看望老人”，与 “bringing her favorite tea”（带喜爱的茶）呼应；A. seldom（很少）、B. never（从不）、D. sometimes（有时）均体现不出深厚情谊，排除。 10. B. smile（微笑）：全文围绕 “微笑的力量”，此处总结 “简单的微笑能照亮生活”；A. gift（礼物）、C. letter（信）、D. call（电话）均偏离核心主题，排除。 11. C. smile（微笑）：作者现在 “对每个人微笑”，与前文 “微笑的力量” 呼应；A. shout（大喊）、B. wave（挥手）、D. cry（哭）均无 “温暖他人” 的作用，排除。 12. A. weak（微弱的）：微笑起初 “感觉微弱”，与后文 “but it holds strong power”（但有强大力量）形成对比；B. limited（有限的）、C. great（大的）、D. strange（奇怪的）均无法形成对比，排除。 13. B. strong（强大的）：微笑有 “强大的力量”，与 “brighten someone’s life” 呼应；A. weak（微弱的）、C. new（新的）、D. old（旧的）均与 “积极影响” 矛盾，排除。 14. C. priceless（无价的）：微笑的价值 “无价”，与 “cost nothing, but mean everything” 呼应；A. expensive（昂贵的）、B. cheap（便宜的）、D. useless（无用的）均不符合价值定位，排除。 15. B. grows（增长）：微笑的温暖 “随着接触的人增多而增长”，体现传递效应；A. disappears（消失）、C. stops（停止）、D. waits（等待）均与 “传递” 逻辑矛盾，排除。 Passage 9: A Festival of Unity 难度⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every autumn, our town holds the Harvest Festival. It’s a time when 1 come together to celebrate the harvest—farmers showing off their 2 pumpkins, bakers selling warm apple pie, and kids chasing each other through the tall corn maze. Last year, I 3 a small booth to sell homemade jam: sweet strawberry, tangy raspberry, and my grandma’s secret peach jam. Next to me was Mr. Gomez, a kind farmer selling pumpkins as big as my torso. “Try a slice—you’ll love it,” he said, 4 me a plate of pumpkin pie topped with a dollop of whipped cream. “My wife baked it this morning—best in town, I promise.” As I tasted the creamy pie, a group of kids 5 by, their cheeks sticky with pink cotton candy. “Can we help you?” they asked, bouncing excitedly on their toes. We let them 6 the jam jars with colorful ribbons and cute stickers. Their loud laughter filled the air, mixing with the lively bluegrass music from the stage where a local band was 7 . Later that afternoon, a musician took the stage with his guitar, singing songs about tractors, golden wheat fields, and harvest joys. People 8 and sang along—grandpas twirled grandmas around, teenagers did silly dances, and a tiny baby clapped her chubby hands to the beat. I smiled as I noticed an elderly couple 9 hands, their faces glowing softly like the setting sun. Soon after, a folk 10 began—everyone joined in, stepping in slow circles to the fiddle music, no one left out. When the festival neared its end, the mayor stepped up to give a 11 of thanks. “We’re so grateful for this land, the food it gives us, and most of all, each other,” he said. Then, everyone joined hands to sing “Amazing Grace,” their voices blending together warmly. On the way home, I 12 the day’s happy events: Mr. Gomez sharing his pie, the kids’ sticky hugs after decorating jars, and the old couple’s quiet love. I realized the Harvest Festival wasn’t just about food or fun—it was about 13 . It reminded us that 14 our small differences, and 15 we come from different families, we’re all part of one tight-knit community, one harvest, and one big, loving heart. 1. A. enemies B. strangers C. neighbors D. tourists 2. A. small B. large C. soft D. light 3. A. set up B. broke down C. took over D. closed down 4. A. buying B. selling C. offering D. stealing 5. A. ran B. flew C. drove D. crawled 6. A. break B. decorate C. eat D. throw 7. A. playing B. sleeping C. fighting D. working 8. A. fought B. danced C. argued D. cried 9. A. washing B. raising C. holding D. waving 10. A. speech B. dance C. song D. game 11. A. speech B. letter C. poem D. note 12. A. forgot B. repeated C. reflected on D. ignored 13. A. competition B. unity C. profit D. argument 14. A. despite B. because of C. instead of D. according to 15. A. if B. though C. unless D. since 答案及解析 答案：1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.B 11.A 12.C 13.B 14.A 15.B 解析： 1. C. neighbors（邻居）：小镇丰收节是 “邻居相聚”，符合 “town” 的社区氛围；A. enemies（敌人）、B. strangers（陌生人）、D. tourists（游客）均非小镇节日的核心参与者，排除。 2. B. large（大的）：农民展示 “大南瓜”，与后文 “as big as my torso”（和躯干一样大）呼应；A. small（小的）、C. soft（软的）、D. light（轻的）均与 “大南瓜” 特征矛盾，排除。 3. A. set up（搭建）：作者 “搭建摊位” 卖果酱，“set up a booth” 是固定搭配；B. broke down（故障）、C. took over（接管）、D. closed down（关闭）均无 “搭建” 含义，排除。 4. offering（提供）：Mr. Gomez “给作者尝南瓜派”，体现邻里分享；A. buying（买）、B. selling（卖）、D. stealing（偷）均不符合 “友好分享” 的语境，排除。 5. A. ran（跑）：孩子们 “跑过”，“bouncing excitedly”（兴奋蹦跳）体现活泼；B. flew（飞）、C. drove（开车）、D. crawled（爬）均无 “嬉戏” 的动态感，排除。 6. B. decorate（装饰）：孩子们 “装饰果酱罐”，与 “ribbons and stickers”（丝带、贴纸）的装饰物品呼应；A. break（打破）、C. eat（吃）、D. throw（扔）均破坏物品，与 “laughter” 矛盾，排除。 7. A. playing（演奏）：乐队 “演奏蓝草音乐”，“playing music” 是固定搭配；B. sleeping（睡觉）、C. fighting（打架）、D. working（工作）均与 “音乐” 无关，排除。 8. B. danced（跳舞）：人们 “跳舞并跟唱”，与后文 “twirled grandmas, teenagers did silly dances” 呼应；A. fought（打架）、C. argued（争论）、D. cried（哭）均与节日氛围矛盾，排除。 9. C. holding（握）：老夫妇 “牵手”，体现亲密，与 “faces glowing”（面露喜色）呼应；A. washing（洗）、B. raising（举）、D. waving（挥）均无 “亲密” 含义，排除。 10. B. dance（舞蹈）：民间 “舞蹈” 开始，与 “stepping in circles to the fiddle music”（跟着小提琴转圈）呼应；A. speech（讲话）、C. song（歌）、D. game（游戏）均与 “踏步” 动作无关，排除。 11. A. speech（讲话）：市长发表 “感谢讲话”，与 “‘We’re grateful...’ he said” 呼应；B. letter（信）、C. poem（诗）、D. note（便条）均非 “口头表达”，排除。 12. C. reflected on（回想）：作者 “回想白天的事”，体现对节日的回味；A. forgot（忘记）、B. repeated（重复）、D. ignored（忽视）均无 “回味” 的情感，排除。 13. B. unity（团结）：节日核心是 “团结”，与后文 “we’re all part of one community” 呼应；A. competition（竞争）、C. profit（利润）、D. argument（争论）均偏离主题，排除。 14. A. despite（尽管）：“尽管有差异，仍需团结”，“despite” 表转折；B. because of（因为）、C. instead of（代替）、D. according to（根据）均无转折逻辑，排除。 15. B. though（尽管）：“尽管来自不同家庭，仍属一个社区”，“though” 引导让步从句；A. if（如果）、C. unless（除非）、D. since（既然）均不符合让步关系，排除。 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $