专题12 完形填空-【一飞冲天·高考专项】2025年高考专题分类英语

一冲天 专题12 完形填空 (-) (2024·和平区一模) It was never a question whether or not my mother loved me.However,I'm not 1 about my father's love.There are 2 of us laughing together,with me in diapers().Also I've watched recordings of my elder sister and me 3 in turns for my father to lift us into the air-all three of us scream with 4.And when I search my own childhood for 5 of my father's love,there is one impressive memory I can name. At some point during my first year of school,I peed()my pants 6.I was sent to the office for a(n)7 of clothes,and for the rest of the day,I wore a pair of over-large,bright orange sweatpants.I 8 exactly how the teacher and the other students looked at me,but they were the least of my 9. I was in terror 10 of showing up at home with different pants.All afternoon I planned how I would enter the house and run to my room 11 my father even noticed I was there.I rehearsed( again and again 12 I had in mind that would allow me to 13 my father's anger. I carefully planned to avoid his notice,14 at the front door to check for my father.When he yelled out“Hello?”,I promptly(迅速地)got into the coat closet and hid there until my dad found me in the 15 pants,and I had no choice but to tell him the truth. Then my father did something very kind but 16.He reached out for me and gently patted my head;he took the 17 pants and put them in the laundry and said it was Okay.And that was it!As I remember that moment,I want to scream through the hallway of 18 "That's it!Look!He loves you!"I want to reach toward the little girl 19 down at her feet,who is afraid to meet her father's eyes.I want to raise her head to 20 her eyes and know it is okay to be loved. 1.A.anxious B.hopeful C.sure D.thrilled 2.A.photographs B.questions C.comments D.conditions 3.A.warming up B.breaking up C.checking up D.lining up 4.A.shock B.delight C.patience D.curiosity 5.A.sake B.fear C.right D.proof 6.A.in silence B.in winter C.in class D.in bed 7.A.change B.exchange C.display D.return 8.A.wonder B.remember C.believe D.judge 9.A.challenges B.demands C.errors D.worries 10.A.at the thought B.by the means C.to the end D.with the hope 11.A.unless B.since C.before D.after 12.A.the joke B.the performance C.the lesson D.the plan 专题12 完形填空 13.A.arouse B.escape C.occupy D.shift 14.A.pausing B.staying C.gathering D.considering 15.A.easy-going B.ever-changing C.ill-fitting D.long-standing 16.A.familiar B.impersonal C.remarkable D.unexpected 17.A.causal B.dirty C.fancy D.unspotted 18.A.time B.generation C.school D.history 19.A.feeling B.lying C.settling D.staring 20.A.check out B.lift up C.look into D.see through (二) (2024·南开区一模) Eighty-year-old retired tailor,James McKay,spent Saturday night in prison after hitting 30-year-old Keith Smith over the head with his walking stick.McKay's wife,Laurene said that,while McKay is usually a(n)1 and pleasant person,he had been driven to this act of 2 by literally getting wet just once too often.He could no longer 3 it. Smith lives above the MeKays.He is a(n)4 gardener,and also a fish collector.Unfortunately, the water he5 over his balcony()every day ended up on the McKay's floor,or too often,on the unsuspecting McKays themselves. "For the last two weeks,since Smith moved into the flat above us,we dared not go onto our 6," said Laurene.She added that it wasn't only the water 7 their balcony from Smith watering his plants that 8 them,but also the way he cleaned his fish 9."We'd be sitting there happily reading our newspapers,when suddenly so much water would come from above that we'd be as wet as if we had 10 with our clothes on!We could hardly 11 the smell of fish!" And on Saturday evening it was just too12,"It was James'birthday,"Laurene recalled,"and it was such a beautiful night to enjoy the starry night 13.I made him a birthday cake.The candles were a great sight as you can 14,but James didn't get to blow them out."Instead,Smith 15 one of his larger tanks over his balcony and both the McKays and the cake were wet through."I have never seen him move so fast and I couldn't stop him.He was up there in a(n)16." Smith is not going to take things further with the police.He has also 17 to change his ways from now on.And what of James McKay?As he left the 18 station,a large crowd of supporters sang him "Happy Birthday"."Definitely the most exciting birthday ever!"said the 19 old man. "The best since my 20,I'd say!" 1.A.aggressive B.peaceful C.bad-tempered D.rude 2.A.celebration B.violence C.neighborhood D.brotherhood 3.A.honor B.appreciate C.support D.tolerate 4.A.keen B.independent C.selfless D.careful 5.A.drank B.cleaned C.bought D.sent 高考专题分类 英语 6.A.floor B.balcony C.flat D.garden 7.A.coming across B.hanging on C.falling onto D.dropping out 8.A.valued B.risked C.bothered D.encouraged 9.A.skins B.dishes C.meat D.tanks 10.A.showered B.boiled C.fried D.dreamed 11.A.make use of B.make room for C.get down to D.get rid of 12.A.much B.late C.hard D.early 13.A.upstairs B.outside C.downstairs D.inside 14.A.see B.imagine C.name D.afford 15.A.sacrificed B.handed C.emptied D.delivered 16.A.flash B.jump C.way D.hour 17.A.promised B.refused C.declined D.admitted 18.A.railway B.gas C.police D.power 19.A.embarrassed B.depressed C.annoyed D.cheerful 20.A.mind B.youth C.return D.arrest (三) (2024·红桥区一模) When I began to study flower arranging(),I was slowly developing a deeper understanding of the 1 between all life In our first class,my teacher said that flowers can 2 talk and that they each have their own 3 of being beautiful.They have "prana"life force,so you have to pay full attention to them,rather than 4 your own ideas of beauty on them.So I began to ask the flowers how they wanted to be 5 and what positioning would make them 6 most beautiful.I waited and listened. Even after the flowers had been 7 in the vase,I would discover sometimes that in the morning they had rearranged themselves during the night.Even if they were secured in the 8,they always seemed to be silently straining()to find their 9 place.At the same time,they were not 10 independent;they needed loving care.They were dependent on me,or whomever their 11 was for the day,to water them,Watching other people spraying water on the arrangements sometimes,I would feel so 12 by the scene.Small drops of water on the flowers touched the source of life and nourished the heart of beauty. This experience made me feel how 13 it could be,if our minds are set in the right way to water not only plants,but 14 to treat all living creatures in a way that 15 them their right to be beautiful,in their own 16 and time. What we came to notice was that flowers could also 17.Our teacher urged us to always 18 the flowers when we passed how beautiful they were and to thank them for sharing that 19 with us When we made our arrangements with this kind of 20,we found that the flowers remained 一冲天 beautiful and fresh for many more days than expected. 1.A.difference B.conflict C.barrier D.connection 2.A.actually B.hardly C.briefly D.mildly 3.A.ways B.goals C.levels D.measures 4.A.pouring B.focusing C.relying D.forcing 5.A.covered B.arranged C.delivered D.wrapped 6.A.prove B.grow C.feel D.smell 7.A.put B.cut C.brought D.handed 8.A.garden B.vase C.cave D.wall 9.A.first B.right C.former D.equal 10.A.fully B.apparently C.mentally D.firmly 11.A.performer B.babysitter C.neighbor D.caretaker 12.A.amazed B.moved C.anxious D.curious 13.A.simple B.funny C.complex D.foolish 14.A.flowers B.animals C.grasses D.humans 15.A.ailows B.conveys C.promises D.passes 16.A.direction B.space C.energy D.shape 17.A.shake B.listen C.breathe D.inform 18.A.prove B.select C.imagine D.remind 19.A.beauty B.secret C.message D.treasure 20.A.talent B.policy C.devotion D.technique (四) (2024·河西区二模) Fifteen-year-old Michael Platt is the owner of Michaels Desserts.Born with an incredible love for 1,he became interested in baking when he was nine years old.2 Michael was learning about income inequality and childhood hunger from his parents.He felt inspired to 3 those injustices.Since he was diagnosed 4 severe epilepsy()at the age of 10,Michael has been homeschooled by his mother. With his activities limited by his 5 condition,Michael threw himself into baking.His parents once bought him a pair of TOMS shoes,6 business model gave him a(n)7.For every pair sold, TOMS gives another pair to a 8 individual.Supported by his parents,he 9 Michaels Desserts. When a dessert is sold,he donates another to someone 10 homelessness or hunger. Michael sells about 170 treats a month.There are various 11 and the most important item on the menu is the "Freedom Fighter"cupcakes created in honor of historical 12 like Martin Luther King.Stephanie Gerstenblith,one of his 13 says that Michael's cupcakes are not only delicious,but also have inspired her to "14 everyone with sweetness". 一冲天 15 running his bakery,Michael hosts bake 16 for the non-profit No Kid Hungry.Jessical Bomberg,a leader of fund-raising for the campaign,says,"Young heroes like Michael prove that everyone can 17 in society. It is Michael's 18 that everyone should undertake the responsibility to take care of others "When I see people starving,I want to 19 them something,he says."It's my way of telling them that they haven't been 20." 1.A.shoes B.study C.sweets D.medicine 2.A.Meanwhile B.Therefore C.However D.Especially 3.A.report B.blame C.abandon D.fight 4.A.of B.by C.with D.at 5.A.health B.educational C.mental D.economic 6.A.which B.whose C.that D.who 7.A.inspiration B.imagination C.courage D.challenge 8.A.weak B.depressed C.greedy D.needy 9.A.invented B.founded C.discovered D.organized 10.A.avoiding B.escaping C.facing D.hating 11.A.prices B.brands C.shapes D.flavors 12.A.figures B.sites C.stories D.records 13.A.friends B.customers C.relatives D.colleagues 14.A.agree B.compare C.provide D.argue 15.A.Apart from B.Regardless of C.But for D.Owing to 16.A.competitions B.exhibitions C.parties D.sales 17.A.make a difference B.make a living C.make a fortune D.make a donation 18.A.decision B.faith C.desire D.plan 19.A.return B.tell C.give D.refuse 20.A.misunderstood B.doubted C.controlled D.forgotten (五) (2024·天津一中第二次月考) Not long ago,I was the guide on a wildlife-photography trip to Svalbard near the North Pole.After two days of 1 we arrived there and 2 several seals resting on the ice.I 3 my camera and a motion sensor near the edge of a hole to get a(n)4 of a seal. The next morning,I was woken up because a polar bear was 5 closer.At first the bear walked toward our boat.Then it made a(n)6 turn and headed directly for my camera.The motion sensor reacted to the bear's 7 making the camera start taking pictures.The bear circled the 8,gently sniffing it.Unexpectedly the camera 9 into the hole and disappeared beneath the deep ice. 专题12完形填空 That was the 10 moment in my photography career.I was so 11 with myself.A year later I obtained 12 to bring a remotely operated vehicle(ROV)to find the camera.There was a lot more ice than the 13 trip.As I knew well,polar bears could be nearby.We decided to 14 it.The ice was so thin,and soon we 15 technical difficulties and had to pull the ROV out of the water twice.16 on the third try the ROV found the camera.We shouted and 17 around on the ice. I was overjoyed to see all my 18.I saw the polar bear breathing and sniffing the camera. 19 that camera is the most satisfying 20 of my career with the lovely animal and its habitat presented 1.A.research B.training C.inspection D.adventure 2.A.spotted B.avoided C.imagined D.appreciated 3.A.threw B.buried C.placed D.applied 4.A.character B.image C.acceptance D.description 5.A.pulling B.shouting C.drawing D.crying 6.A.terrible B.simple C.abnormal D.sharp 7.A.movement B.situation C.position D.smell 8.A.sealo B.ice C.hole D.camera 9.A.dug B.leaked C.slipped D.raced 10.A.luckiest B.worst C.brightest D.wettest 11.A.annoyed B.embarrassed C.bored D.satisfied 12.A.commitment B.recognition C.excuse D.permission 13.A.ordinary B.previous C.precious D.tight 14.A.risk B.consider C.escape D.abandon 15.A.got over B.turned into C.ran into D.turned over 16.A.Obviously B.Amazingly C.Initially D.Gradually 17.A.stepped B.wandered C.floated D.danced 18.A.animals B.facilities C.photos D.friends 19.A.Recovering B Acquiring C.Repairing D.Exploring 20.A.recommendation B.accomplishment C.discovery D.evolution (六) (2024·耀华中学第三次月考) "And this is me kissing the Blarney Stone,"says Carrie,my seventeen-year-old daughter.She turns the pages of her new photo album,recounting her recent ten-day 1 abroad,and my mind wanders back...way back to when she was only five. "Someday I'm going to Ireland",she said,holding her Childcraft book in her lap.Her blue eyes 2 as she looked at the beautiful pictures."Well,maybe you can!"I said.However,it was 3 for our family to pay for the luxury of traveling.I was working as a secretary.My husband Charlie had to close his 4 last year due to his poor health... 高考专题分类英语 Ten years later,Carrie came home from school one day,hardly able to contain her 5 "Mama, you'll never6 where the class is going.To Ireland！”She smiled7.“You're kidding！”I said.. “Ireland！Where you've always wanted to go!” “The trip is8 for year after next,.and the$2,100 can be paid in installments(分期付款).” Then she added,“But that's too much.isn'tit?”Her voice was9 yet doubting..“Well,”I said slowly,“Daddy and I can't help much;l0,you have two years to earn the money.”“You think so?” Carrie's face lit up like a Christmas tree."Well,"I 11,"maybe you could use your father's bakery and sell baked goods."Sell baked goods?We 12 at each other.Carrie was an excellent 13 This would work! So the plan was 14 Carrie began working,making a variety of baked goods.She used dried apples,cooked,seasoned and spiced to perfection.Soon,however,fried apple-pies became the customer favorite.All ingredients were 15一real shortening(起酥油)，real butter and the crust(酥皮)was handmade and hand-rolled.Finally the pies were fried to a beautiful,golden brown!The finished product was an extremely pleasant treat,winning 16 from even the little old ladies in these hills who have been making dried-apple pies for decades.17 began rolling in,and the Ireland fund grew,and well 18 the given time the trip abroad was paid in full... Now I'm looking at her album as she proudly points out the 19 she visited:castles of Ireland, historic bridges and churches,cobblestone (streets of Dublin...so much like those in her Childcra ft book.My daughter will forever remember this dream come true,a dream that began in the heart of a five-year-old girl and was completely made 20 by the delicious apple pie! 1.A.training B.journey C.study D.work 2.A.brightened B.darkened C.hardened D.weakened 3.A.wise B.wrong C.difficult D.pleasant 4.A.bookstore B.bakery C.agency D.grocery 5.A.disappointment B.surprise C.sorrow D.excitement 6.A.realize B.understand C.guess D.forget 7.A.shyly B.slightly C.bitterly D.broadly 8.A.delayed B.planned C.continued D.made 9.A.sharp B.hesitant C.hopeful D.firm 10.A.thus B.even C.also D.still 11.A.suggested B.insisted C.wondered D.disagreed 12.A.pointed B.stared C.shouted D.laughed 13.A.secretary B.traveler C.cook D.student 14.A.canceled B.changed C.discussed D.laid 15.A.natural B.delicious C.clean D.soft 一冲天 16.A.praise B.awards C.trust D.titles 17.A.Menus B.Ideas C.Orders D.Questions 18.A.within B.from C.beyond D.for 19.A.buildings B.sites C.cities D.countries 20.A.necessary B.important C.popular D.possible (七) (2023·和平区一模) Growing up in Mauritius,I love nature.Behind my house,there is a mountain named Le Pouce, where I spent much time 1 the forest as a kid.However,my instinct()for exploration 2 at the water's edge.Even though Mauritius is an island country 3 by the Indian Ocean,the thought of entering the ocean made me scared. When I was about 10,this started to 4.I began learning about the 5 climate change presented to island countries,and I started 6 an interest in protecting the environment.I watched nature documentaries,7 the steps I could take to change the world,8 I still didn't know how to effectively achieve it.Later,I took the National Geographic Society's Exploring Conservation courses, which set me on a path to helping start and 9,The Oceanic Project,an organization dedicated to helping people understand the ocean and enhancing people's 10 of protecting the ocean. Gradually,I realized how much humans 11 the ocean for its natural resources and that it was not as 12 as I had imagined.My fear was rooted in a(n)13 of falling into a river in my childhood.Determined to 14 it,I became a certified diver last year. Diving plays a big part in my life now,and I work to 15 the protection of the underwater environment.I helped run a summer camp for young divers.During that time,I led a beach cleanup to help the participants understand how human litter could end up in the ocean.I got encouraged by the 16 of the activity when a parent told me her son insisted on 17 plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives after returning home. Protecting the ocean is very 18 and I'll keep dedicating myself to it.And I 19 hope more people will join me.Only with everyone's effort can we make the world a(n)20 place for human beings. 1.A.exploring B.transforming C.extending D.constructing 2.A.expanded B.appeared C.assisted D.stopped 3.A.ruined B.surrounded C.covered D.represented 4.A.change B.worsen C.repeat D.occur 5.A.progress B.threat C.opportunity D.image 6.A.proving B.hiding C.developing D.resisting 7.A.avoiding B.teaching C.pretending D.considering 8.A.if B.yet C.so D.unless 一冲天 9.A.lead B.follow C.recognize D.prevent 10.A.hesitation B.awareness C.memory D.guess 11.A.paid back B.adapted to C.depended on D.kept up 12.A.simple B.significant C.dangerous D.effective 13.A.mood B.skill C.hobby D.experience 14.A.confirm B.neglect C.overcome D.analyze 15.A.turn down B.hold back C.add up D.contribute to 16.A.introduction B.influence C.advertisement D.prediction 17.A.mixing B.burning C.replacing D.combining 18.A.risky B.impractical C.shocking D.crucial 19.A.sincerely B.suddenly C.formally D.seemingly 20.A.wonderful B.imaginative C.familiar D.traditional (八) (2023·河西区一模) When I was in elementary school,I entered an Easter card design contest.The 1 was supposed to get 200 dollars as a reward and his or her design would be made into an actual Easter 2.I was so 3 that I didn't even realize I never got the dollars 4 to me by the game organizer or 5 my card in stores.It was 6 but I was just happy to have won such a contest,my first one in fact.7, I really enjoyed making the card,so 8 weren't that important.I realize that playing to win will always leave me feeling empty.Life is a lot more 9 if we play games for fun rather than victory. Later on,I entered another contest.All I had to do was color a picture.This was what I loved to do: display my 10 in something others could enjoy.Luck 11 on me,and I managed to win once more.When I saw the prize,a pair of paper glasses,I thought it was the 12 thing in the world. However,if I were to find those same glasses now,I would think they counted for nothing. Then,I started to enter contests with no prize,such as the lottery.I didn't mind 13 because the event itself was meaningful.The key to happiness is to put less thought into the 14 but more focus on making the journey unforgettable. In most of my experiences,the results didn't 15 my expectations but I just need to remember what my earliest contests have 16 me.Now my goal is to enter college,but I am not striving for good grades so that I can gain 17.Education is about learning,not just a necessary 18 to the next stage in my life.I'm studying hard 19 I'm eager to learn,and the 20 follow.I'll do my best to make college worth the struggle it requires. 1.A.supporter B.participant C.winner D.sponsor 2.A.image B.setting C.place D.card 3.A.graceful B.excited C.cautious D.exhausted 4.A.promised B.returned C.appointed D.collected 专题12 完形填空 5.A.introduced B.combined C.anticipated D.saw 6.A.disappointing B.interesting C.demanding D.surprising 7.A.In common B.In addition C.In short D.In theory 8.A.achievements B.failures C.attitudes D.prizes 9.A.enjoyable B.serious C.consistent D.flexible 10.A.appearance B.emotion C.information D.creativity 11.A.smiled B.looked C.took D.delay 12.A.worst B.least C.coolest D.smallest 13.A.feeling B.losing C.adjusting D.wearing 14.A.entertainment B.appreciation C.participation D.destination 15.A.make up for B.live up to C.catch up with D.fall short of 16.A.failed B.interrupted C.taught D.persuaded 17.A.expectation B.convenience C.admission D.debt 18.A.alternative B.barrier C.threat D.means 19.A.unless B.because C.though D.once 20.A.grades B.awards C.ranks D.scholarships THE (九) (2023·南开区一模) The day I met Hani Irmawati,she was a shy,17-year-old girl standing alone in the parking lot of the international school in Indonesia,where I teach English.She asked if I could help her improve her English.I could 1 it took immense courage for the young Indonesian girl to 2 me and ask for help. "I want to go to a US university,"she said with 3.I was surprised. I agreed to work with her4 a volunteer basis.For several months,Hani woke each morning at five and caught the city bus to her public high school.During the one-hour 5,she studied for her regular classes and finished the English 6 I had given her.At four o'clock in the afternoon,she arrived at my classroom,7 but ready to work. When I met Hani's family at their 8 little house,I realized they would never be able to 9 the expenses of a US university.Hani's enthusiasm was 10 with her language ability,11 I was becoming more and more discouraged. One day I received the announcement of a(n)12 opportunity for a major US university.After reading the requirements,I knew Hani couldn't meet the 13.I told her that there was only a 14 chance of her getting the scholarship and encouraged her to be more "realistic"about her dream.But she remained 15. “Will you send in my name?”she asked. I couldn't 16 her down.I completed the application,with the painful truth about her academic 高考专题分类英语 life,but also with my 17 of her courage and perseverance. Three weeks later,just before Hani went to Jakarta to take the Test of English Fluency,she received a letter from the scholarship association.She had been 18 I leaped around the room,overjoyed and shocked.Hani stood by,19 I realized that it was I who had learned something Hani had known from the beginning:It is not intelligence alone that brings success,but also the 20 to succeed,the commitment to work hard and the courage to believe in yourself. 1.A.believe B.expect C.spot D.tell 2.A.turn B.approach C.excuse D.convince 3.A.anxiety B.suspect C.confidence D.hesitation 4.A.on B.in C.as D.by 5.A.class B.ride C.stay D.break 6.A.assignment B.accent C.journal D.guideline 7.A.bored B.excited C.confused D.exhausted 8.A.ugly B.untidy C.humble D.comfortable 9.A.save B.afford C.charge D.avoid 10.A.fading B.showing C.decreasing D.increasing 11.A.s0 B.and C.but D.while 12.A.investment B.growth C.promotion D.scholarship 13.A.qualifications B.challenges C.invitations D.deadlines 14.A.real B.slim C.fair D.solid 15.A.practical B.subjective C.determined D.genuine 16.A.take B.break C.put D.turn 17.A.analysis B.criticism C.praise D.concern 18.A.accepted B.rejected C.confirmed D.impressed 19.A.whispering B.smiling C.assuming D.inquiring 20.A.secret B.pressure C.wisdom D.drive (+) (2023·和平区二模) There is something graceful about a well-made hurricane lamp,especially the antique ones.Mom had affection for them. I can remember 1 through countless flea()markets for hurricane lamps,which are 2 to keep their light lit through the 3 of moments.Mom tried hard to buy the lamps in 4,as her favorite of all the lamps had no mate. The spring after Mom's first 5 with cancer,we went to a local craft fair to pass the time,to 一冲天 keep 6.We were still waiting to hear from the doctors on the 7 of her follow-up tests.8 to search something for my mom,I bounded ahead of her and baby brother as they 9 along the tables. I didn't 10 far before something caught my eye.Standing proud on the display table sat a lamp. I was excited,as I 11 back through the crowd to my mom."Mom!You have to see something!" I shouted."12.I think I'm going to get these lamps.What do you think?"She 13 so I could see them but I didn't even look at them."You've got to see what I found first,"I 14 her through the fair.When she saw the lamp,she picked up the lamp 15 running her fingers over the bowl,over the hurricane glass,and 16 it closely."See this?"She pointed at a very small mark in the glass."The one at home has the same mark.She smiled.It was the first time I had seen her 17 smile since the doctors first found the cancer. When the lamp 18 in our house,next to its mate,my mom cried.She went to light the lamps and sit on their glow until she could sleep.Years later,I understood her need for those lamps,19 the darkest moments of her life.Mom was my hurricane lamp..She was inextinguishable(永不熄灭的) she lit my way without 20.She still does. 1.A.seeing B.finding C.living D.searching 2.A.designed B.allowed C.decided D.evolved 3.A.happiest B.coldest C.busiest D.hardest 4.A.group B.double C.pairs D.packs 5.A.acquaintance B.battle C.knowledge D.appointment 6.A.busy B.merry C.stable D.alarmed 7.A.results B.discussions C.procedures D.processes 8.A.Arranged B.Determined C.Required D.Permitted 9.A.wondered B.wandered C.ran D.hung 10.A.take it B.do it C.make it D.carry it 11.A.jumped B.leaped C.walked D.raced 12.A.Hang on B.Come in C.Turn around D.Stay up 13.A.bring them on B.held them up C.send them back D.put them down 14.A.grabbed B.moved C.dragged D.caught 15.A.casually B.immediately C.occasionally D.hesitantly 16.A.inspecting B.feeling C.testing D.knocking 17.A.constantly B.deliberately C.lastly D.truly 18.A.made its way B.took its place C.broke its record D.won its name 19.A.with B.beyond C.through D.among 20.A.fail B.sorrow C.pain D.tear 一冲天 (十-) (2023·耀华中学第二次月考) There will be a miracle when you believe..Against all odds,a beloved border collie(博德牧羊犬)has amazingly been 1 with her owners who spent 57 days searching for her. Carole King and her husband Verne had traveled to Kalispell from their home in Spokane, Washington so they could enjoy a relaxing 4-day 2 in the mountain wilderness. 3,their vacation turned into a 4 search mission after they found that their 7-year old border collie named Katie had 5 from their room. The Kings immediately 6 their return trip home so they could stay in Kalispell and search for Katie.For several weeks,they 7 hundreds of advertising leaflets throughout the community;they published her 8 on social media channels and Facebook groups;concerned local citizens helped them 9 the countryside-but they still couldn't find Katie. At one point,Carole traveled back home so she could go back to her job as a mail carrier;but when they 10 her request to take additional time off to keep searching,she 11 12 returning to Kalispell once more,Carole continued the search.At that time,Verne flew back home to take her 13 to look after their other pets.Thankfully,a local family in Kalispell offered to 14 her until she found Katie. By the time September 15 Carole began to lose hope.She missed her home,husband,and pets, but Verne 16 her to continue looking for one more week. She then received a 17 from a resident who said that he had seen a border collie in his yard. Carole visited the property,but found nothing-until they 18 a pair of hikers who pointed out a border collie that had been resting under a nearby tree.When Carole called Katie's name,the dog ran bounding into her arms. Though Katie had lost much 19 in the wild,she was in relatively good health-and she was overwhelmed()with joy.Carole now hopes that their story will 20 other pet owners to never give up on their missing animals. 1.A.returned B.reunited C.replaced D.restored 2.A.breakdown B.overlook C.getaway D.outlet 3.A.Therefore B.Instead C.Moreover D.However 4.A.disturbing B.thrilling C.threatening D.appealing 5.A.stormed B.disappeared C.transferred D.hidden 6.A.canceled B.shortened C.reserved D.completed 7.A.purchased B.promoted C.distributed D.collected 8.A.picture B.story C.name D.location 9.A.contact B.identify C.explore D.comb 10.A.learned B.declined C.considered D.repeated 专题12 完形填空 11.A.hesitated B.compromised C.resigned D.suffered 12.A.For B.Until C.Upon D.In 13.A.part B.chance C.turn D.place 14.A.consult B.host C.equip D.protect 15.A.rolled around B.came about C.went back D.drew up 16.A.reminded B.promised C.encouraged D.required 17.A.signal B.call C.gift D.letter 18.A.turned to B.called in C.picked out D.ran into 19.A.patience B.wealth C.appetite D.weight 20.A.persuade B.induce C.warn D.inspire (十二) (2023·耀华中学第三次月考) One of my neighbors used to have a beautiful tree in her front yard.Her dad had planted it for her 1 it was nothing more than a little branch and several years later it started to 2 towards the sky at an amazing speed.Soon it blessed her with cooling 3 in the summer and glorious,golden leaves in the fall. When the two-day snowstorm struck our town,heavy snow 4 the tree's branches that were still full of leaves.The weight split that lovely tree down the 5.It was so sad seeing half of it 6 on the ground after the storm.When I talked to my neighbor later,she said that the damage had been too much and that the 7 tree would have to be cut down.8,she had saved a few seedlings from it that she hoped to 9 in the future. Still,it was a shock to drive by her house the other day and see 10 but a stump()in her front yard.I missed that tree.I missed its branches,its leaves 11 in the afternoon sun.I missed seeing its limbs()reach towards the heavens.I thought that the stump would be a sad 12 of its loss for a long time to come, My wonderful neighbor had another plan,13 When I drove by her home today I saw a tiny bird feeder sitting on that stump and a colorful songbird having its 14.It was such an affirmation() of life.It was such a joy to 15.I could feel my heart 16. Life by its very nature is a 17 bag.It hands us both beauty and tragedy,love and loss,18 and pain.What we do with it,however,is up to us.We can let it 19 us in two,or we can use even its hardest times to make our 20 stronger and our hearts more loving.We can spend it complaining or we can use it to help others. 1.A.unless B.when C.until D.because 2.A.circulate B.chase C.shoot D.stand 3.A.wind B.shade C.quality D.system 4.A.fell on B.took apart C.got through D.broke down 高考专题分类 英语 5.A.top B.middle C.bottom D.root 6.A.dancing B.spreading C.trembling D.lying 7.A.abnormal B.bare C.sick D.entire 8.A.Originally B.Doubtfully C.Thankfully D.Particularly 9.A.replace B.renew C.replant D.remove 10.A.everything B.something C.anything D.nothing 11.A.falling B.shaking C.floating D.shining 12.A.story B.expectation C.reminder D.view 13.A.though B.therefore C.still D.otherwise 14.A.rest B.baby C.date D.dinner 15.A.see B.solve C.approach D.realize 16.A.beat B.smile C.hurt D.sink 17.A.mixed B.changeable C.separated D.stable 18.A.sorrow B.wealth C.pleasure D.wonder 19.A.split B.pull C.benefit D.attach 20.A.connections B.families C.bodies D.souls (十三) （2022·和平区一模) At a young age,Patti Wilson was an epileptic(癫痫病患者).Her father,Jim Wilson,is a morning jogger.One day Patti said,"Daddy,what I'd really love to do is 1 with you every day,but I'm 2 I'll have a seizure(癫痫发作).”Her father told her,“If you do,I know how to3 it so let's start running！” That's just what they did every day.It was a 4 experience for them to share and there were no seizures at all.After a few weeks,she told her father,"Daddy,what I'd really love to do is 5 the world's long-distance running record for women."Her father 6 the Guiness Book of World Records and found that the 7 any woman had run was 80 miles.As a freshman in high school,Patti 8 "I'm going to run from Orange County up to San Francisco.(A distance of 400 miles.) 9 her handicap,Patti was as ambitious as she was enthusiastic,but she said she 10 the handicap of being an epileptic as simply an inconvenience.She focused not on what she had lost,but on what she had 11. In her sophomore year()Patti's classmates got 12 her.They built a giant poster that 13 ,"Run,Patti,Run!"She finished her second marathon Portland,14 her last mile with the governor of Oregon.After four months of almost 15 running from the West Coast to the East Coast,Patti arrived in Washington.She told the media,"I wanted people to know that epileptics are l6_human beings..” I told this story at one of my seminars not long ago,and afterward a big teary-eyed man came up to 一冲天 me,17 his big hand and said,"Mark,my name is Jim Wilson.You were talking about my daughter, Patti.Because of her constant 18 he told me,enough money had been 19 to open up 19 multi- million-dollar epileptic centers around the country. If Patti Wilson can do so much with so little,what can you do to outperform()yourself in a state of total 20 1.A.work B.run C.stay D.play 2.A.afraid B.sure C.curious D.careful 3.A.help B.handle C.fix D.ignore 4.A.private B.different C.wonderful D.essentia 5.A.keep B.destroy C.seize D.break 6.A.checked B.reviewed C.afforded D.examined 7.A.latest B.farthest C.slowest D.newest 8.A.responded B.invented C.announced D.argued 9.A.In view of B.In contrast with C.On behalf of D.In memory of 10.A.stuck to B.took on C.made up D.looked at 11.A.earned T○P B.deserved C.left D.desired 12.A.around B.over C.about D.behind 13.A.read B.sounded C.engaged D.felt 14.A.leaving B.completing C.attempting D.fighting 15.A.free B.frequent C.continuous D.regular 16.A.tough B.cautious C.typical D.normal 17.A.extended B.took C.felt D.withdrew 18.A.pressure B.failure C.efforts D.challenge 19.A.spent B.drawn C.lost D.collected 20.A.wealth B.wellness C.honour D.action (十四) （2022·河西区一模) Life is meant to be lived.No excuses.No reservations.No holding back. An inspiring story about violinist Fritz Kreisler tells how he once 1 a beautiful violin he wanted to acquire.When he finally 2 the money for the violin,he returned to buy it and learned that it had already been sold to a(n)3. He went to the new owner's home in order to try to 4 him to sell the violin.But the collector said it was one of his 5 possessions and he could not let it go. Disappointed Kreisler turned to leave,but then 6 a favour."May I play the instrument once more 7 it is placed to silence?" 8 was given and the great musician began to play.The violin sang out a piece of quality music, 一冲天 so 9 that the collector himself could only listen in wonderment."I have no 10 to keep that to myself.he said after the musician finished."The violin is yours,Mr.Kreisler.Take it into world,and let people11it.” William Arthur Ward said,"If you believe in prayer,pray;if you believe in serving,serve;if you believe in giving,give.For you and I are fine violin-our music is 12 to be heard. I want to live my life that way-to take it into the world and live it 13.I'd rather burn out than rust out().I'd rather be used up than die not having done 14 I can I'm not talking about 15 ourselves out on over-activity.Happiness is 16 found in excessive (busyness.But it is found in 17 our lives in others.Say yes when asked for a hand. Volunteer some time for a worthwhile organization and 18 an hour with a lonely relative. In the end,I know that my 19 is not only about my ability or my inability.It is about my 20.My life is meant to be lived. 1.A.came over B.came across C.came about D.came up 2.A.raised B.found C.stored D.provided 3.A.relative B.owner C.merchant D.collector 4.A.encourage B.command C.persuade D.remind 5.A.valueless B.precious C.expensive D.important 6.A.showed B.did C.won D.asked 7.A.before B.unless C.since D.until 8.A.Assistance B.Price C.Permission D.Invitation 9.A.interesting B.classical C.powerful D.beautiful 10.A.idea B.right C.room D.sense 11.A.hear B.see C.feel D.know 12.A.supported B.meant C.valued D.convinced 13.A.properly B.briefly C.normally D.fully 14.A.whicheve B.whenever C.whatever D.whoever 15.A.helping B.keeping C.wearing D.making 16.A.always B.never C.once D.already 17.A.devoting B.changing C.investing D.absorbing 18.A.spend B.cost C.take D.pay 19.A.business B.hardness C.kindness D.happiness 20.A.participation B.existence C.responsibility D.difference (十五) (2022·南开区一模) Growing up,I understood that my dad knew everything.In my teen years,he taught me things I'd need to know to 1 in the real world.How to drive a manual car.How to 2your car tyre 专题12完形填空 pressure.The 3 knife to use to cut a melon. But,4,I needed him less.I got married and moved away.My husband had most of the knowledge I5 about the household chores(家务杂活). I loved my dad,of course,but I wondered if maybe he had already shared everything I 6 to know.Maybe I'd heard all his 7.Maybe,after knowing a man for 40 years,there's 8 left to say. Then,two years ago,my husband and I 9 with my parents while our house was being repaired. They own a lake house,and Dad asked me to help 10 the bulkhead()at their dock. I didn't baulk()-it was the least I could do for 11 rent-but I was anxious.It was 12 labour. But as we put the new bulkhead together piece 13 piece,my dad knowing exactly what 14 where,I looked at him."How do you know how to build a bulkhead?""I spent a summer while I was at university building them." I suddenly realised that maybe it's not that there's nothing left to say.Maybe it's just that I've spent my life asking him the 15 questions. A few weeks later,after moving back,I called my father.We 16 talking about everything.To anyone else,it would sound like a normal 17 between a dad and his daughter. But to me,it was 18.A new beginning.I 19 the first part of my life needing to talk to my dad.Now I talk to him because I 20 to. 1.A.drive B.survive C.leave D.cut 2.A.check B.bring C.ease D.exchange 3.A.correct B.sharp C.large D.dull 4.A.initially B.obviously C.eventually D.happily 5.A.knew B.talked C.moved D.lacked 6.A.needed B.hated C.pretended D.hesitated 7.A.news B.arguments C.reports D.stories 8.A.everything B.nothing C.anything D.something 9.A.moved in B.moved out C.dropped out D.dropped in 10.A.sell B.rebuild C.advertise D.sweep 11.A.heavy B.back C.annual D.free 12.A.easy B.cheap C.hard D.expensive 13.A.by B.with C.in D.on 14.A.beat B.went C.stopped D.happened 15.A.wrong B.important C.curious D.right 16.A.ended up B.relied on C.resulted in D.complained about 17.A.behaviour B.conversation C.test D.visit 高考专题分类 英语 18.A.casual B.strange C.serious D.novel 19.A.wasted B.caught C.spent D.kept 20.A.decide B.have C.adventure D.want (+六) (2022·和平区二模) If you took the strengths of others,and compared them to your weaknesses,do you think this would make you feel good?The funny thing is,this is 1 most of us do at one time or anotherand some of us do it pretty 2. It's surely a 3 for a drop in self-confidence and for unhappiness.Let's say I take a look at someone who creates amazing artwork on their website and I look at my art,and realize I don't come close to being 4 with him.In fact,I look pretty 5.But it's not a fair 6.If I looked at my strengths-writing useful and honest posts-I can see that I have a lot to7alot to be happy about. That's so important-being able to look at your own strengths,and see your true 8.It's actually one of the keys to success and happiness. I want to talk about this issue 9 an email from a reader recently:I have some teammates from very rich families,I can't stop myself comparing my 10 with theirs.I must say that my financial planning is sound enough to take care of my 11 family;and I can take care of new family members also,at least for some time 12 I lose my current job.But 13 I see or hear them spending so much money after possessions,I start comparing again.How can I stop this habit,without changing jobs? This is an excellent but tough 14.I think it's 15 to compare ourselves to others,but it often makes us unhappy even if we have enough and should be 16 what we have.My quick 17 try to be aware of when you start comparing yourself to others...once you've developed this 18,stop yourself and tell yourself,"Stop that!"And then 19 thinking about all the things you do have,the things you love,the people you have and the blessings that 20 has given you.Make this a regular practice,and you'll start to be happier with your life. 1.A.why B.what C.that D.how 2.A.often B.hard C.soon D.well 3.A.theory B.option C.practice D.idea 4.A.blessed B.connected C.weighed D.matched 5.A.grateful B.pitiful C.shocked D.confident 6.A.comparison B.communication C.competition D.combination 7.A.regret B.correct C.offer D.afford 8.A.thoughts B.values C.alternatives D.weaknesses 9.A.because of B.according to C.apart from D.in spite of 10.A.concept B.health C.profession D.lifestyle 一冲天 11.A.developing B.working C.existing D.coming 12.A.as if B.even if C.in case D.now that 13.A.however B.whatever C.wherever D.whenever 14.A.programme B.fantasy C.question D.reality 15.A.strange B.natural C.difficult D.important 16.A.sorry for B.curious about C.guilty at D.happy with 17.A.judgement B.conclusion C.formula D.advice 18.A.awareness B.hobby C.tradition D.custom 19.A.require B.risk C.fancy D.start 20.A.happiness B.life C.success D.confidence (十七) (2022·南开中学第三次月考) My parents fixed in me the ideas of family,faith and patriotism when I was young. 1 we struggled to make ends meet,they 2 to me and my four brothers and sisters how 3 we were to live in a great country with 4 opportunities. I got my first real 5 when I was ten.My dad injured his back working in a factory and had to be 6 as a hairstylist.The owner of the shopping center gave Dad a(n)7 on his rent for cleaning the parking lot three nights a week,which meant a little 8 that looked like a lawn mower.Mom and I emptied garbage cans and 9 waste by hand.It took two to three hours to clean the lot.I'd 10 in the car on the way home because of tiredness. I did this for two years,but the 11 I learned have lasted a lifetime.I 12 discipline and a strong work ethic,and learned at a(n)13 age the importance of balancing life's 14 interests in my case,school,homework and a job.This really 15 during my senior year of high school,when I worked 40 hours a week at a fast-food restaurant while taking college-pre 16. The hard work 17.I attended the US Military Academy and went on to receive graduate degrees in 18 and business from Harvard.19,I joined a big Los Angeles law firm and was elected to the California State Assembly ()In these jobs and in everything else I've done,I have never forgotten those 20 in the parking lot. 1.A.Now that B.If only C.As if D.Even though 2.A.stressed B.announced C.suggested D.admitted 3.A.important B.surprising C.fortunate D.satisfying 4.A.several B.limitless C.fewer D.instant 5.A.chance B.dream C.success D.job 6.A.retrained B.regarded C.considered D.respected 7.A.increase B.order C.discount D.explanation 8.A.bag B.machine C.knife C.stick专题12完形填空 (一) 1.C句意：然而，我不确定我父亲的爱。anxious焦虑的： hopeful充满希望的；sure确定的；thrilled激动的。根据上文 It was never a question whether or not my mother loved me. However..可知，however表示转折，上文提到作者非常肯定 母亲对她的爱，所以此处指不确定父亲是否爱自己。 2.A句意：有我们一起笑的照片，那时我还穿着尿不湿。 photographs照片；questions问题；comments评论；conditions 条件。根据下文Also I've watched recordings of my elder sister and me...in turns for my father to lift us into the air 知，作者观看了儿时玩耍的录像，结合选项可知，与 recordings一样能引起回忆的是照片。 3.D句意：我还看了姐姐和我轮流排队等待父亲把我们举到 空中的录像一我们三个人都高兴地尖叫。warming up热 身；breaking up分手；checking up检查；lining up排队。根据 in turns for my father to lift us into the air可知，此处指排队 等待被父亲轮流举到空中。 4.B句意：同上。shock震惊；delight高兴；patience耐心； curiosity好奇心。根据lift us into the air及all three of us scream并结合常识可知，作者和姐姐被父亲举到空中，高兴 地尖叫。 5.D句意：当我在自己的童年里寻找父爱的证据时，我能说出 一段令人印象深刻的记忆。sake缘故，利益：fear害怕；right 权利；proof证据。上文提到作者不确定父亲是否爱自己，所 以此处指寻找父亲爱自己的证据。 6.C句意：在我上学第一年的某个时候，我在课堂上尿裤子 了。in silence沉默地；in winter在冬天；in class在课上；in bed在床上，卧床。根据下文how the teacher and the other students looked at me可知，此处指在课堂上尿裤子了。 7.A句意：我被送到办公室换衣服，在那天剩下的时间里，我 穿着一条超大号、亮橙色运动裤。change改变，换衣服： exchange交换；display展示；return返回。根据上文I peed my pants可知，作者尿裤子了，所以去办公室换裤子。 8.B句意：我清楚地记得老师和其他学生是如何看着我的，但 他们是我最不担心的。wonder好奇；remember记得；believe 相信；judge判断。上文提到作者在课堂上尿裤子了，结合常 识可知，作者对这段经历印象深刻，所以此处指清楚地记得 老师和学生们如何看着自己。 9.D句意：同上。challenges挑战；demands需要；errors错误； worries担忧。根据下文I was in terror…of showing up at home with different pants..可知，作者害怕穿着另一条裤子出 现在家里，可推知她担心父亲会责备自己，所以老师和同学 们的看法不是自己最担心的事。 10.A句意：一想到穿着另一条裤子出现在家里，我就很害怕。 at the thought一想到；by the means通过手段；to the end到 最后，到头；with the hope带着希望。根据下文作者计划如 何躲避父亲可知，作者还没有回家，所以此处指她一想到穿 着另一条裤子出现在家里就很害怕。 11.C句意：整个下午，我都在计划如何在父亲注意到我之前 进入房子并跑向我的房间。unless除非；since自从；before 在…之前：after在…之后。上文提到作者害怕回家让 父亲看到她穿着不同的裤子，所以计划在父亲看到她之前回 到自己的房间。 12.D句意：我一遍又一遍地排练我心中的计划，这将使我能 够逃脱面对父亲的愤怒。the joke这个玩笑；thc performance这个表演；the lesson这堂课；the plan这个计 划。根据上文I planned how I would enter the house…可 知，此处指作者躲避父亲注意的计划。 13.B句意：同上。arouse唤醒：escape逃脱；occupy占据；shift 转变。上文提到作者害怕回家让父亲看到她穿着另一条裤 子，可推知父亲可能会生气，故此处指逃脱面对父亲的愤怒。 14.A句意：我小心计划着避免他的注意，停在前门处查看我 父亲在哪里。pausing停顿；staying待着；gathering聚集； considering考虑。根据at the front door to check for my father可知，作者为了躲父亲，停在门口查看父亲在哪。 15.C句意：当他大声跟我打招呼时，我立即躲进衣帽间，直到 父亲发现我穿着不合身的裤子，我别无选择，只能告诉他真 相。easy-going容易相处的；ever-changing不断变化的，千 变万化的；il-fitting(大小或形状)不合适的；long-standing 悠久的，存在已久的。根据上文I wore a pair of over-large, bright orange sweatpants可知，作者换的那条裤子不合身。 16.D句意：然后，父亲做了一个非常温和但出乎我意料的举 动。familiar熟悉的；impersonal客观的，不近人情的； remarkable显著的；unexpected出乎意料的。上文提到作者 害怕父亲看见她换了裤子而生气，又根据下文He reached out for me and gently patted my head可知，父亲温柔地拍了 拍作者的头，这是作者没有预料到的。 17.B句意：他伸出手来，轻轻地拍了拍我的头，他把脏裤子放 进洗衣房，说没关系。casual随意的；dirty脏的；fancy花哨 的；unspotted没有斑点的。根据上文I peed my pants可知， 作者尿裤子了，所以裤子是脏的。 18A句意：当我记得那一刻时，我想在时间的长廊里尖叫： “就这样！看！他爱你！”time时间；generation一代；school 学校；history历史。根据As I remember that moment,I want to seream through the hallway of可知，此处指作者站 在时间的长廊里回忆之前与父亲的记忆。 19.D句意：我想伸手去够那个低头盯着脚的小女孩，她害怕 看到她父亲的眼睛。feeling感觉；lying躺；settling安顿下 来；staring盯。根据down at her feet可知，此处指低头盯着 自己的脚。 20.B句意：我想抬起她的头，让她抬起眼睛，知道被爱是可以 的。check out检查；lift up抬起；look into调查；see through 看穿，看透。根据I want to raise her head to及her eyes可 知，作者想抬起她的头，是想让她抬起眼睛。 (二)） 1.B句意：麦凯的妻子劳伦说，虽然麦凯通常是一个平和、友 好的人，但他之所以做出这种暴力行为，是因为他经常被淋 湿。aggressive侵略的；peaceful平和的；bad-tempered坏脾气 的；rude粗鲁的。根据..and pleasant person可知，所填词与 pleasant的感情色彩相同，故此处指麦凯通常是一个和平、友 好的人。 2.B句意同上。celebration庆祝；violence暴力：neighborhood 街坊：brotherhood兄弟关系。根据上文James McKay,spent Saturday night in prison after hitting 30-year-old Keith Smith over the head with his walking stick可知，詹姆斯·麦凯用拐 棍击中30岁的基思·史密斯的头部，故此处指暴力行为。 3.D句意：他再也不能忍受了。honor尊敬；appreciate感激； support支持；tolerate忍受。根据上文James McKay. hitting 30-year-old Keith Smith over the head with his walking stickK by literally getting wet just once too often 知，此处指詹姆斯·麦凯再也无法忍受基思·史密斯的行 为了。 4.A句意：他是一个热衷园艺的人，也是一个鱼类收藏家。 keen着迷的；independent独立的；selfless无私的；careful小 心的。根据.，gardener,.and also a fish collector可知，此处描 述他的兴趣爱好，他是一个热衷园艺的人，也是一个鱼类收 藏家。 5.D句意：不幸的是，他每天在阳台上排出的水最终都落在了 麦凯家的地板上，或者经常落在毫无防备的麦凯一家人身上。 drank喝；cleaned打扫；bought买；sent发送，排放。根据上文 by literally getting wet just once too often可知，麦凯经常被 淋湿，说明从阳台排出的水最终都落在了麦凯家的地板上。 6.B句意：劳伦说：“自从史密斯搬进我们楼上的公寓以来，过 去两周我们都不敢走进阳台。”floor地板；balcony阳台；flat 公寓；garden花园。根据上文the water he..over his balcony every day ended up on the McKay's floor,or too often,on the unsuspecting McKays themselves可知，从楼上阳台排出的水 最终都落在了麦凯家阳台的地板上，所以麦凯家的人不敢去 阳台了。 7.C句意：她补充说，困扰他们的不仅是史密斯给植物浇水时 洒到阳台上的水，还有他清洗鱼缸的方式。coming across偶 遇；hanging on坚持下去；falling onto落在…上面；dropping out辍学。上文提到从史密斯家阳台流下的水最终都落在了 麦凯家的地板上，或落在麦凯家的人身上，说明史密斯浇花时 水落到了麦凯家的阳台上 8.C句意同上。valued珍惜；risked冒险；bothered打扰； encouraged鼓励。根据by literally getting wet just once too often并结合常识可知，频繁地被水淋湿非常令人困扰。 9.D句意同上。skins皮肤；dishes菜；meat肉；tanks缸，蓄水 池。根据下文one of his larger tanks可知，此处指清理鱼缸。 10.A句意：我们正愉快地坐在那里看报纸，突然从上面泻下 来那么多水，我们就像穿着衣服淋浴一样湿透了！showered 淋浴；boiled煮；fried煎；dreamed梦想。根据上文so much water would come from above可知，楼上突然洒下大量的 水，让麦凯一家人像淋浴一样湿透了。 1L,D句意：我们几乎摆脱不了鱼的味道！make use of利用； make room for腾出空间：get down to开始认真做某事；get rid of摆脱。根据上文he cleaned his fish..及the smell of sh可知，鱼缸里的水洒在身上，故此处指无法摆脱鱼腥味。 12.A句意：星期六晚上真是太过分了。much很多的；late迟 到的；hard困难的；early早的。根据下文both the McKays and the cake were wet through可知，麦凯一家人和蛋糕全都 湿透了，这太过分了，表示“太过分”用too much,为固定 用法。 13.B句意：那是一个如此美好的夜晚，可以在外面欣赏星空。 upstairs在楼上；outside在外面；downstairs在楼下；inside 在里面。根据enjoy the starry night可知，此处指欣赏外面 的星空。 14.B句意：你可以想象，蜡烛很壮观，但詹姆斯没能把它们吹 灭。see看到：imagine想象；name命名：afford担负得起. 根据上文The candles were a great sight..可知，此处是劳伦 向别人描述当时的场景，故此处指能想象到的当时的情景。 15.C句意：取而代之的是，史密斯倒空了他阳台上的一个大 鱼缸，麦凯一家人和蛋糕都湿透了。sacrificed牺牲；handed 递给；emptied使…变空；delivered运送。根据下文both the McKays and the cake were wet through可知，麦凯一家 人和蛋糕都湿透了，说明史密斯倒空了一个大鱼缸。 16.A句意：他一瞬间就冲上楼了。flash闪现；jump跳；way 路；hour小时。根据上文I have never seen him move so fast and I couldn't stop him及He was up there..可知，劳伦还没 来得及阻止麦凯，他就到了楼上，说明他在一瞬间就冲到了 楼上，in a flash表示“在一瞬间”。 17.A句意：他还承诺从现在开始改变自已的生活方式。 promised许诺，承诺；refused拒绝；declined下降；admitted 承认。根据上文Smith is not going to take things further with the police可知，史密斯不打算通过警方追究麦凯打他 的事，结合上文他的过分行为可推知，他还承诺从现在开始 改变自已的生活方式。 18.C⊙句意：当他离开警察局时，一大群支持者为他唱《生日快 乐》歌。railway铁路；gas汽油；police警察；power力量。根 据上文James McKay,spent Saturday night in prison可知， 麦凯在周六晚上被关进了监狱，故此处指他离开警察局。 19.D句意：“这绝对是最令人兴奋的生日！”这位老人开心地 说。embarrassed尴尬的；depressed压抑的；annoyed生气 的；cheerful开心的。根据Definitely the most exciting birthday ever可知，老人很开心。 20.B句意：我得说，这是我从小以来最好的一次生日！mind 意识；youth青春；return回来；arrest逮捕。根据上文 Definitely the most exciting birthday ever The best since my..可知，老人认为这是自己从小以来最好的一次生日。 (三) 1.D句意：当我开始学习插花时，我慢慢地对所有生命之间的 联系有了更深的理解。difference差异；conflict冲突；barrier 障碍；connection连接，联系。根据第三段中They were dependent on me和倒数第二段中..thank them for sharing that..with us可知，花朵依赖人类，而人类也享受着花朵的 美，所以此处指所有生命之间都有联系。 2.A句意：在我们的第一节课上，我的老师说花实际上会说 话，而且它们都有自己绽放美丽的方式。actually实际上； hardly几乎不；briefly简短地；mildly温和地。根据that flowers can..talk并结合常识可知，一般人认为花不能说话， 以此处指花实际上会说话。 3.A句意同上。ways方式；goals目标；levels水平；measures 措施。根据下文rather than.…your own ideas of beauty on them可知，不能把自己的想法强加于花，说明花有自己独特 的绽放美丽的方式。 4.D句意：它们有充满能量的生命力，所以你必须充分关注它 们，而不是把你自己对美的想法强加给它们。pouring倾倒： focusing专注；relying依赖：forcing强迫。根据上文they each have their own..of being beautiful及They have“prana” life force可知，花有自己的生命力，所以人类不要把对美的想 法强加给它们。 5.B句意：于是我开始问这些花想要如何被摆放，什么样的姿 态会让它们感觉最美。covered覆盖；arranged安排；delivered 交付；wrapped包裹。根据上文I began to study flower arranging可知，作者在学习插花，所以此处指摆放花朵。 6.C句意同上。prove证明；grow生长；fccl感觉；smell闻起 来。上文提到花有自己绽放美丽的方式，故此处指作者问花 什么样的姿态让它们感觉最美，故用feel。 7.A句意：即使把花插进花瓶后，我有时在清晨会发现，它们 在夜间重新调整了位置。put放置；cut剪：brought带来； handed递交。根据in the vase可知，花被放进了花瓶里。 8.B句意：即使它们被固定在花瓶里，它们似乎总是在默默地 努力寻找合适的位置。garden花园；vase花瓶；cave山洞： wall墙壁。根据上文Even after the flowers had been.in the vase可知，此处指花被固定在花瓶里。 9.B句意同上。first第一：right正确的，合适的；former从前 的；equal平等的。根据上文they had rearranged themselves 可知，此处指花努力地寻找自己合适的位置，使自己看起来 更美。 10.A句意：同时，它们也不是完全独立的；它们需要关爱。 fully完全地；apparently显然地；mentally精神上；firmly坚 定地。根据下文they needed loving care可知，花需要关爱， 说明它们不是完全独立的。 11.D句意：它们依赖我，或者其他照顾它们的人，来给它们浇 水。performer表演者；babysitter保姆；neighbor邻居； caretaker看护人。根据to water them可知，看护人给花 浇水。 12.B句意：有时看着别人在花架上喷水，我就会被这一幕感 动。amazed惊讶的；moved感动的；anxious焦虑的；curious 好奇的。根据下文Small drops of water on the flowers touched the source of life and nourished the heart of beauty. 可知，花朵上的小水滴触及了生命的源泉，滋养了美丽的心 灵，故此处表示作者会被别人浇花所感动。 13.A句意：这次经历让我觉得生活是多么简单，如果我们以 正确的思维方式对待植物与人类，并以这样的方式对待所有 的生物，给予它们在自己的空间和时间里追求自身完美的权 利。simple简单的；funny有趣的；complex复杂的；foolish 愚蠢的。根据下文if our minds are set in the right way to water not only plants可知，作者认为对待植物也要尊重植 物的想法，如果能用这种方式来对待其他生物，一切将会变 得简单。 I4.D句意同上。flowers花；animals动物；grasses草；humans 人类。根据not only plants及all living creatures可知，此处 指以关爱植物的方式来关爱人类。 I5.A句意同上。allows允许，给予；conveys传达；promises承 诺：passes通过。上文提到插花时也要尊重花朵，结合下 文.them their right to be beautiful可知，此处指给予追求 自身完美的权利。 I6.B句意同上。direction方向；space空间：energy能量； shape形状。根据下文.and time可知，此处指在自己的空 间和时间里追求自身完美。 17.B句意：我们注意到花也会倾听。shake摇动：listen听； breathe呼吸；inform告知。根据下文when we passed how beautiful they were and to thank them for sharing that .. with us可知，老师鼓励学员经过花的时候要向它们表达感 谢，推知此处指花也会倾听。 18.D句意：我们的老师鼓励我们，当我们经过这些花时，一定 要提醒它们是多么美丽，并感谢它们与我们分享了美丽。 prove证明：select选择：imagine想象；remind提醒。根据下 文how beautiful they were可知，因为花也会倾听，故此处指 提醒花朵它们是多么美丽。 l9.A句意同上。beauty美丽；secret秘密；message信息； treasure财富。根据how beautiful they were可知，因为花 带来了美丽，因此感谢它们与人们分享了美。 20.C句意：当我们带着这种热爱插花时，我们发现这些花保 持美丽和新鲜的时间比预期的要长得多。talent才能； policy政策；devotion热爱，挚爱；technique技术。上文提到 插花时要倾听花朵的想法，之后也要赞美花朵的魅力，故此 处指带着对花的热爱插花。 (四) 1.C句意：他生来就对甜食有着极大的热爱，九岁时就对烘焙 产生了兴趣。shoes鞋；study学习；sweets甜食；medicine药 物。根据上文Michael Platt is the owner of Michaels Desserts 可知，迈克尔开了一家甜品店，故此处指他热爱甜食。 2.A句意：与此同时，迈克尔从父母那里了解到收入不平等和 儿童饥饿这些现象。Meanwhile与此同时；Therefore因此； However然而；Especially尤其。根据he became interested in baking Michael was learning about income inequality and childhood hunger from his parents.可知，此处为并列关系，故 用meanwhile。 3.D句意：他受到鼓舞去同那些不公正现象作斗争。report报 告；blame责备；abandon遗弃；fight斗争。根据He felt inspired to...those injustices可知，此处指与那些不公正作 斗争。 4.C句意：自从10岁被诊断患有严重癫痫病以来，迈克尔一 直由他的母亲教导在家学习。根据he was diagnosed..severe epilepsy可知，此处指被诊断患有癫痫病，表示“被诊断患有 …”用be diagnosed with。 5.A句意：由于健康状况限制了他的活动，迈克尔全身心投入 烘焙中。health健康；educational教育的：mental精神的，思 想的：economic经济的。根据Since he was diagnosed..severe epilepsy可知，此处指他的健康状况限制了他的活动。 6.B句意：他的父母曾经给他买过一双TOMS鞋，这种商业模 式给了他灵感。所填词引导非限制性定语从句，先行词是 TOMS shoes,与business model是所属关系，故用whose。 7.A句意同上。inspiration灵感；imagination想象；courage勇 气；challenge挑战。根据For every pair sold,TOMS gives another pair to a...individual.When a dessert is sold,he donates another to someone..可知，迈克尔效仿了TOMS的 商业模式，故此处指这种商业模式给了他灵感。 8.D句意：每卖出一双，TOMS就会给有需要的人另一双鞋。 weak虚弱的；depressed沮丧的；greedy贪婪的；needy有需要 的。根据he donates another to someone..homelessness or hunger可知，此处指有需要的人。 9.B句意：在父母的支持下，他创立了Michaels Desserts. invented发明；founded建立；discovered发现；organized组织。 根据上文Fifteen-year-old Michael Platt is the owner of Michaels Desserts.可知，此处指创立了Michaels Desserts, 10.C句意：卖完一份甜点后，他会把另一份捐给那些面临无 家可归或饥饿的人。avoiding避免；escaping逃跑；facing面 对；hating讨厌。根据上文TOMS gives another pair to a. individual.可知，此处指把另一份捐给那些面临无家可归或 饥饿的人。 11.D句意：有各种口味，菜单上最重要的是“自由战士”杯形 蛋糕，这是为了纪念马丁·路德·金等历史人物而制作的。 prices价格；brands商标；shapes形状；flavors口味。根据下 文Michael's cupcakes are not only delicious可知，此处指甜 品有很多口味。 12.A句意同上。figures数字，人物；sites位置，场所：stories 故事；records记录。根据historical...like Martin Luther King并结合常识可知，马丁·路德·金是历史人物。 13.B句意：他的顾客之一斯蒂芬妮·格斯滕伯利斯表示，迈 克尔的纸杯蛋糕不仅美味，而且激励她“为每个人提供甜 蜜”。friends朋友：customers顾客；relatives亲戚；colleagues 同事。根据Michael sells about170 treats a month.及 Michael's cupcakes are not only delicious可知，顾客可以买 到迈克尔卖的纸杯蛋糕。 l4.C句意同上。agree同意；compare比较；provide提供； argue争论。根据..everyone with sweetness可知，此处指为 每个人提供甜蜜。 15.A句意：除了经营他的面包店，迈克尔还为非营利组织No Kid Hungry主持烘焙销售。Apart from除了…之外； Regardless of不管，不顾；But for要不是…；Owing to 由于。 16.D句意同上。competitions比赛；exhibitions展览；parties 派对；sales销售。根据下文fund-raising for the campaign可 知，需要为活动筹钱，故此处指迈克尔主持烘焙销售。 17.A句意：杰西·邦伯格是该筹款活动的领导者，她说：“像 迈克尔这样的年轻英雄证明了每个人都可以在社会上有所 作为。”make a difference有影响，起作用；make a living谋 生；make a fortune赚钱；make a donation作出捐献。根据 Young heroes like Michael可知，此处赞扬迈克尔为社会做 出的贡献，即对社会有影响。 18.B句意：迈克尔的信念是，每个人都应该承担照顾他人的 责任。decision决定；faith信心，信念；desire渴望；plan计 划。根据everyone should undertake the responsibility to take care of others可知，每个人都应该承担照顾他人的责任 是迈克尔的信念。 19.C句意：当我看见有人忍受饥饿时，我想给他们一些东西 吃。return返回；tell告诉；give给；refuse拒绝。根据When I see people starving,I want to..them something并结合常 识可知，当有人忍饥挨饿时，应给予一些食物。 20.D句意：我用这种方式告诉他们，他们没有被遗忘。 misunderstood误解；doubted怀疑；controlled控制； forgotten忘记。根据When I see people starving,I want to.them something可知，迈克尔看到挨饿的人们就想给他 们东西，即那些挨饿的人没有被遗忘。 (五) 1.D句意：经过两天的探险，我们到达了那里，发现有几只海 豹在冰面上休息。research研究；training培训；inspection检 查；adventure探险。根据上文I was the guide on a wildlife- photography trip to Svalbard near the North Pole可知，f作者 在北极附近的斯瓦尔巴特群岛担任野生动物摄影之旅的向 导，故此处指经过两天的探险。 2.A句意同上。spotted发现；avoided避免；imagined想象； appreciated感谢。根据下文several seals resting on the ice可 知，此处指发现了几只海豹在冰面上休息。 3.C句意：我把相机和一个运动传感器放在一个洞的边缘，以 获得海豹的图像。threw投掷；buried埋；placed放置；applied 应用。根据下文.my camera and a motion sensor near the edge of a hole可知，此处指把相机和一个运动传感器放在一 个洞的边缘。 4.B句意：同上。character性格；image图像；acceptance接受； description说明。根据上文a wildlife-photography trip及my camera and a motion sensor可知，放置相机是为了拍摄海豹 的图像。 5.C句意：第二天早上，我被吵醒了，因为一只北极熊正在靠 近我们。pulling牵引；shouting大喊；drawing(向特定方向) 移动，行进；crying哭泣。根据下文At first the bear walked toward our boat..可知，此处指一只北极熊正在向作者所在的 地方移动。 6.D句意：然后它急转弯，直奔我的相机而去。terrible可怕 的：simple简单的：abnormal异常的；sharp急转弯的。根据 上文At first the bear walked toward our boat.及下文..turn and headed directly for my camera可知，此处指北极熊做了一 个急转弯。 7.A句意：运动传感器对熊的动作做出反应，相机开始拍照。 movement移动；situation情况；position位置；smell气味。上 文提到北极熊做了个急转弯，直奔作者的相机，所以北极熊的 动作使运动传感器做出了反应。 8.D句意：北极熊绕着相机转圈，轻轻地嗅了嗅。sel海豹： ice冰；holc孔，洞；camera相机。根据下文I saw the polar bear breathing and sniffing the camera,.可知，此处指熊绕着相 机转圈。 9.C句意：出乎意料的是，相机滑进了洞里，消失在深深的冰 下。dug挖掘；leaked泄漏；slipped滑：raced比赛。根据上文 my camera and a motion sensor near the edge of a hole及下文 into the hole and disappeared beneath the deep ice可知，作者 之前将相机放在了一个洞的边缘，所以北极熊碰到后，相机滑 进了洞里。 10.B句意：那是我摄影生涯中最糟糕的时刻。luckiest最幸 运的：worst最槽糕的；brightest最亮的：wettest最潮湿的。 上文提到作者的相机滑进了洞里，消失在深深的冰下，这对 于热爱摄影的人来说，是最糟槽糕的时刻。 1l.A句意：我很生自己的气。annoyed生气的；embarrassed 尴尬的；bored无聊的；satisfied满意的。上文提到作者的相 机滑进了洞里，所以作者很生气。 12.D句意：一年后，我获得许可，带着遥控潜水器(ROV)去寻 找相机。commitment承诺；recognition认可；excuse借口； permission许可。根据常识可知，去极地探险所携带的装备 是需要获得许可的。 I3.B句意：与上次相比，那里的冰更多了。ordinary普通的： previous以前的；precious珍贵的；tight紧的。根据上文 There was a lot more ice than..可知，此处指与之前那次探 险进行比较。 I4,A句意：我们决定冒一下险。risk冒险；consider考虑； escape逃生；abandon放弃。根据上文As I knew well,polar bears could be nearby.及下文had to pull the ROV out of the water twice可知，虽然北极熊可能在附近，但作者他们依然 在寻找相机，所以此处指冒险。 15.C句意：冰很薄，很快我们就遇到了技术困难，不得不将 ROV从水中拉出来两次。got over克服；turned into变成； ran into遇到；turned over翻身。根据下文had to pull the ROV out of the water twice可知，此处指遇到了技术困难。 16.B句意：令人惊讶的是，在第三次尝试时，ROV找到了相 机。Obviously显然；Amazingly令人惊讶的是；Initially最 初；Gradually逐渐。上文提到作者一行人遇到了技术困难， 前两次都没有找到相机，再根据on the third try the ROV found the camera可知，R)V第三次下水找到相机时，作者 一行人感到非常惊讶。 17.D句意：我们在冰上又喊又跳。stepped迈步；wandered游 荡；floated漂浮；danced跳舞。上文提到ROV找到了丢失 的相机，所以作者一行人兴奋地又喊又跳。 18.C句意：看到我所有的照片，我欣喜若狂。animals动物； facilities设施；photos照片；friends朋友。根据上文the ROV found the camera及下文I saw the polar bear breathing and sniffing the camera.可知，此处指看到了相机里面的 照片。 19.A句意：找回那个拍摄了可爱的动物和它的栖息地的相机 是我职业生涯中最令人满意的成就。Recovering重新获得； Acquiring获得；Repairing修复；Exploring探索。上文提到 作者找回了相机，即重新获得了相机。 20.B句意：同上。recommendation建议；accomplishment成 就；discovery发现；evolution进化。根据the most satisfying 及of my career并结合选项可知，此处指找回相机是作者职 业生涯中最满意的成就。 P(六) 1.B句意：她翻动着新相册，讲述她最近为期十天的出国旅 行，我的思绪又回到了…回到她只有五岁的时候。training 训练；journey旅行；study学习；work工作。根据上文this is me kissing the Blarney Stone及ten-day..abroad可知，此处 指为期十天的出国旅行。 2.A句意：当她看着那些美丽的图片时，她的蓝眼睛亮了起 来。brightened变亮；darkened变黑；hardened变硬； weakened变弱。根据上文Someday I'm going to Ireland及下 文as she looked at the beautiful pictures可知，Carrie想去爱 尔兰，所以当她看到爱尔兰美丽的图片时，她的眼睛亮了。 3.C句意：然而，我们一家很难支付奢侈的旅行费用。wise明 智的；wrong错误的；difficult困难的；pleasant令人愉快的。 根据下文I was working as a secretary.My husband Charlie had to close his..last year due to his poor health..可知，作者 的家境不好，所以很难支付旅行费用。 4.B句意：去年我丈夫Charlie因为身体不好不得不关闭他的 面包店。bookstore书店；bakery面包店；agency代理；grocery 食品杂货店。根据下文maybe you could use your father's bakery and sell baked goods可知，此处指丈夫关闭了面包店。 5,D句意：十年后的一天，Carrie从学校回到家里，无法抑制住 自己的激动之情。disappointment失望；surprise惊奇； sorrow悲伤；excitement兴奋。根据上文Someday I'm going to Ireland及下文Mama,you'll never..where the class is going.To Ireland！可知，Carrie一直渴望去爱尔兰，所以当她 知道学校要组织爱尔兰之旅时，她不能抑制住自己的兴奋。 6.C句意：“你永远猜不到我们去哪里。去爱尔兰！”她笑容满 面地说。realize意识到：understand明白，理解；guess猜测； forget忘记。根据下文You're kidding！可知，作者认为女儿 在开玩笑，所以Carrie认为作者猜不到她要去的地方。 7.D句意：同上。shyly害羞地：slightly稍微地：bitterly悲痛 地；broadly明显地，宽广地。上文提到Carrie在得知可以去 爱尔兰后，抑制不住兴奋的心情，所以她告诉作者这个消息时 应笑容满面，smile broadly表示“开怀大笑”。 8.B句意：这次旅行计划在后年进行，2100美元可以分期支 付。delayed延迟；planned计划；continued继续；made制造。 根据下文for year after next和So the plan was..可知，这次 旅行计划在后年进行。 9.C句意：她的声音充满希望，但仍有些迟疑。sharp敏锐的， 强烈的；hesitant迟疑的；hopeful有希望的；firm坚定的，牢固 的。上文提到Carrie对爱尔兰之旅感到兴奋，所以声音里充 满了希望。 10.D句意：我和爸爸帮不了什么忙；尽管如此，你还有两年的 时间来挣钱。thus因此；even甚至；also也；still尽管如此 根据Daddy and I can't help much及you have two years to earn the money可知，此处表示转折关系，用still。 11.A句意：我建议说：“也许你可以用你父亲的面包店卖烘焙 食品。”suggested建议；insisted坚持；wondered想知道； disagreed不同意。根据下文maybe you could use your father's bakery and sell baked goods可知，这是作者给女儿 的建议。 12.B句意：我们互相凝视对方。pointed指出；stared盯着看， 凝视；shouted大喊；laughed大笑。根据上文Sell baked g0ods？可知，她们互相凝视，思考着作者的建议。 l3.C句意：Carrie是一名优秀的厨师。secretary秘书； traveler旅行者；cook厨师；student学生。根据上文sell baked goods及下文This would work!可知，这个建议可 行，可推知Carrie是一名优秀的厨师。 14.D句意：所以这个计划定了下来。canceled取消；changed 改变；discussed讨论；laid安排，摆放。根据下文Carrie began working,making a variety of baked goods.可知，这个 计划定了下来。 15.A句意：所有的原料都是天然的一真正的起酥油、真正 的黄油，而且酥皮是手工制作的。natural自然的；delicious 美味的；clean干净的；soft软的。根据下文real shortening, real butter可知，食材都是天然的。 16.A句意：最终的成品是一种令人非常愉快的甜食，甚至赢 得了那些在山上做了几十年干苹果派的老人们的称赞。 praise赞扬；awards奖项；trust信任；titles标题。根据上文 The finished product was an extremely pleasant treat可知， 成品很棒，所以获得了称赞。 17.C句意：订单开始滚滚而来，爱尔兰之旅的资金也在增加， 出国旅行的费用在规定的时间内全额支付了。Menus菜 单；Ideas主意，想法；Orders订单；Questions问题。根据下 文and the Ireland fund grew可知，爱尔兰之旅的资金在增 加，说明订单开始滚滚而来。 18.A句意同上。within在…之内；from来自…；beyond 超过：for为了。上文提到旅行费用可以分期付款，但Carrie 因为制作烘焙食品而有了足够的钱，所以出国旅行的费用在 规定时间内全额支付了。 19.B句意：现在我正在看她的相册，她自豪地指出她去过的 地方：爱尔兰的城堡、历史悠久的桥梁和教堂、都柏林的鹅卵 石街道…这些都很像《儿童工艺品》这本书里的内容。 buildings建筑物：sites网站，地点；cities城市；countries国 家。根据下文castles of Ireland,historic bridges and churches,cobblestone streets of Dublin..可知，此处指地点。 20.D句意：我的女儿将永远记得，这个梦想成真了，一个始于 5岁女孩心中的梦想，完全因为美味的苹果派而成为可能！ necessary必要的；important重要的；popular受欢迎的； possible可能的。作者的女儿通过卖苹果派筹钱实现了去 爱尔兰旅行的梦想，此处指苹果派使爱尔兰之旅成了可能。 (七) 1.A句意：我的房子后面有一座叫Le Pouce的山，我小时候经 常在那里探索森林。exploring探索；transforming使转变； extending延长；constructing组成。根据下文my instinct for exploration可知此处表示探索森林。 2.D句意：然而，我的探索本能停在了水边。expanded扩大； appeared出现；assisted帮助；stopped停止。根据下文the thought of entering the ocean made me scared可知，一想到要 进入海洋，作者就感到害怕，说明作者害怕水，所以探索停在 了水边。 3.B句意：虽然毛里求斯是一个被印度洋包围的岛国，但一想 到要进入海里，我就感到害怕。ruined毁坏；surrounded包 围；covered覆盖；represented代表。根据an island country和 常识可知，毛里求斯是一个被印度洋包围的岛国。 4.A句意：当我大约10岁的时候，这种情况开始改变。change 改变；worsen变得更糟；repeat复述；occur发生。根据下文I began..an interest in protecting the environment..可知，由“探 索的本能停止在水边”到“开始了解岛国的环境问题”，说明作 者怕水的心理从这时开始发生了改变。 5.B句意：我开始了解气候变化给岛国带来的威胁，并开始对 保护环境产生了兴趣。progress进步；threat威胁；opportunity 机会；image形象。根据下文climate change presented to island countries并结合常识可知气候变化给岛国带来了 威胁。 6.C句意：同上。proving证明；hiding隐藏：developing产生， 发展；resisting抵制。根据上文I began learning about the. climate change presented to island countries可知作者开始了 解气候变化给岛国带来的威胁，所以对保护环境产生了兴趣 7.D句意：我看了自然纪录片后，考虑我可以采取哪些行动来 改变世界，但我仍然不知道如何有效地实现它。avoiding避 免；teaching教；pretending假装；considering考虑。上文提到 作者开始关注保护环境，此处指思考采取什么样的行动来保 护环境。 8.B句意：同上。if如果：yet然而：so所以：unless除非。根据 the steps I could take to change the world I still didn't know how to effectively achieve it可知前后为转折关系， 用yet。 9.A句意：后来，我参加了国家地理协会的探索保护课程，这 使我走上了帮助启动和领导海洋项目的道路，一个致力于帮 助人们了解海洋、提高人们保护海洋的意识的组织。lead领 导；follow跟随；recognize认出；prevent阻止。根据下文The Oceanic Project,an organization..可知是启动和领导一个 组织。 10.B句意：同上。hesitation犹豫；awareness意识；memory记 忆；guess猜测。根据下文of protecting the ocean可知是提 高人们保护海洋的意识。 11.C句意：渐渐地，我意识到人类是多么依赖海洋的自然资 源，海洋并没有我想象的那么危险。paid back偿还；adapted to适应；depended on依靠；kept up保持。根据how much humans..the ocean for its natural resources和常识可知，人 类依赖海洋提供的自然资源，用depended on。 12.C句意：同上。simple简单的；significant重要的： dangerous危险的；effective有效的。根据上文the thought of entering the ocean made me scared可知，作者小时候害怕 海洋，说明作者之前认为海洋很危险。 13.D句意：我的恐惧源于我童年时掉进河里的一次经历。 mood心情；ski技能；hobby爱好；experience经历。根据下 文falling into a river in my childhood可知是童年的一次落 水经历让作者害怕水。 14.C句意：我决心克服它，在去年成了一名合格的潜水员。 confirm确认；neglect忽略；overcome克服；analyze分析。根 据上文the thought of entering the ocean made me scared及 下文I became a certified diver last year可知，作者决定克服 这种恐惧。 15.D句意：现在潜水在我的生活中占据了很大的一部分，我 的工作是为保护水下环境做贡献。turn down关小，拒绝： hold back阻碍；add up总计：contribute to做贡献。根据下 文the protection of the underwater environment可知作者的 工作是为保护水下环境做贡献。 16.B句意：当一位家长告诉我，她的儿子回家后坚持用竹子 代替家里的塑料物品时，我因为活动的影响受到了鼓舞。 introduction介绍；influence影响；advertisement广告： prediction预测。根据下文a parent told me her son insisted on...plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives 知孩子开始保护环境，说明活动产生了影响。 I7.C句意：同上。mixing混合；burning燃烧；replacing代替； combining结合。根据下文plastic items in their home with bamboo alternatives可知是用竹子代替家里的塑料物品。 18.D句意：保护海洋是非常重要的，我将继续致力于它 risky冒险的；impractical不现实的；shocking令人震惊的： crucial至关重要的。根据I'll keep dedicating myself to it可 知，作者会继续保护海洋，说明保护海洋非常重要。 I9.A句意：我真诚地希望更多的人能加入我。sincerely真诚 地；suddenly突然地；formally正式地；seemingly看起来，似 乎。根据I''ll keep dedicating myself to it可知作者认为保护 海洋环境很重要，所以他真诚地希望更多的人加入自己。 20.A句意：只有通过每个人的努力，我们才能使世界成为对 人类来说美好的地方。wonderful精彩的，极好的； imaginative富于想象力的；familiar熟悉的；traditional传统 的。根据上文Only with everyone's effort可知作者呼吁大 家通过努力让我们的世界变得美好。 (八) 1.C句意：获胜者将得到200美元作为奖励，并且他或她的设 计将被制成一张真正的复活节贺卡。supporter支持者； participant参与者；winner获胜者；sponsor赞助者。根据下 文get200 dollars as a reward可知，获得奖励的应是优胜者。 2.D句意：同上。image图像；setting背景；place地方；card卡 片。根据上文I entered an Easter card design contest可知，获 胜者的设计将被制成一张真正的复活节贺卡。 3.B句意：我太兴奋了，我甚至没有意识到我从来没有得到游 戏组织者许诺给我的钱，也没有在商店里看到我的卡片。 graceful优雅的；excited兴奋的；cautious谨慎的；exhausted 筋疲力尽的。根据下文I was just happy to have won such a contest可知，作者赢了，所以感到兴奋。 4.A句意：同上。promised承诺；returned回去；appointed任 命；collected收集。根据上文was supposed to get2 0o dollars as a reward可知，游戏组织者承诺给获胜者钱。 5.D句意：同上。introduced介绍；combined结合，组合； anticipated期望；saw看见。根据上文his or her design would be made into an actual Easter.可知，获胜者的设计将被制成 真正的复活节贺卡，但作者没有看见自己的设计被制成卡片。 6.A句意：这让人失望，但我很高兴能赢得这样的比赛，这是 我的第一次比赛。disappointing失望的；interesting有趣的； demanding要求高的；surprising令人惊讶的。上文提到作者 没有得到许诺的奖励，也没有在商店里看到他的贺卡，所以很 失望。 7.C句意：总之，我真的很喜欢做卡片，所以奖品没那么重要。 In common共同的，共有的；In addition此外；In short总之；In theory理论上。上文描述了作者参加比赛的经历，此处是对 上文的总结概括，用In short.。 8.D句意：同上。achievements成就；failures失败；attitudes 态度；prizes奖品。上文描述了作者虽赢了比赛却没有得到 奖品，结合空前I really enjoyed making the card可知，作者喜 欢做卡片，享受比赛，所以奖品对他而言没那么重要。 9.A句意：如果我们比赛是为了好玩而不是为了胜利，生活会 更加愉快。enjoyable愉快的；serious严重的；consistent一致 的；flexible灵活的。根据下文if we play games for fun rather than victory可知，享受比赛过程，生活会更加愉快。 10.D句意：这就是我喜欢做的事情：在别人也能得到乐趣的 事情上展示我的创造力。appearance外表；emotion情绪； information信息；creativity创造力。根据上文I entered an Easter card design contest All I had to do was color a picture.可知，作者参加了复活节贺卡设计竞赛和涂画比赛， 说明作者喜欢能展示创造力的活动。 11.A句意：幸运之神对我微笑，我再次获得了胜利。smiled 微笑：；looked看；took拿，带：delay推迟，延期。根据下文I managed to win once more可知，作者又赢了，说明幸运之神 眷顾着作者，即对作者微笑。 12.C句意：当我看到奖品一副纸质眼镜时，我认为它是 世界上最棒的东西。worst最糟糕的；least最少的；coolest 最棒的；smallest最小的。根据下文However..they counted for nothing可知，前后表示转折，所填词应与counted for nothing意义相反，故用coolest。 I3.B句意：我不介意失败，因为比赛本身很有意义。feeling 感觉；losing失败：adjusting调整；wearing穿。根据The key to happiness...more focus on making the journey unforgettable可知，作者认为快乐的关键是更多地关注难忘 的过程，而不是最后的得失，即不介意失败。 14.D句意：幸福的关键是少考虑目的地，而多关注于让旅程 难忘。entertainment娱乐；appreciation欣赏；participation 参与；destination目的地。根据The key to happiness..more focus on making the journey unforgettable可知，作者认为幸 福的关键是少考虑目的地，更多地关注难忘的过程。 15.B句意：在我的大部分经历中，结果都辜负我的期望，但是 我只要记得我早期的比赛教会了我什么。make up for弥 补；live up to不辜负；catch up with赶上；fall short of缺少。 由下文but I just need to remember..可知，作者用第一次比 赛的经历提醒自己，胜利不重要，过程才是重要的，由此推 知，大部分的时候，结果辜负了作者的期望。 I6.C句意：同上。failed失败；interrupted打断；taught教； persuaded说服。根据第一段中Life is a lot more...ifwe play games for fun rather than victory.可知，这是第一次比 赛教授给作者的道理。 17.C句意：现在我的目标是进入大学，但我并不是因为取得 好成绩能获取入学资格才努力。expectation期望； convenience方便；admission进入；debt债务。根据上文 enter college可知，此处指进人大学。 18.D句意：教育的重点是学习，而不仅仅是迈向我人生下一 阶段的必要手段。alternative可供选择的事物；barrier障 碍；threat威胁；means手段。根据上文but I am not striving for good grades so that I can gain..可知，作者并非为了进 大学而努力学习，所以作者认为学习并不仅仅是进人大学的 手段。 19.B句意：我努力学习是因为我渴望学习，然后成绩也随之 提高。unless除非；because因为；though尽管；once一旦。 根据Education is about learning可知，作者努力学习是因为 自己渴望学习。 20.A句意：同上。grades成绩；awards奖品；ranks等级； scholarships奖学金。根据IT'm studying hard..并结合常识 可知，努力学习会使成绩提高。 (九) 1.D句意：我看得出来，这个年轻的印尼女孩向我寻求帮助需 要极大的勇气。believe相信；expect期待；spot发现；tell辨 别。根据上文she was a shy,l7-year-old girl standing alone in the parking lot of the international school in Indonesia 知，作者能够看得出来Hani以极大的勇气向作者寻求帮助。 2.B句意：同上。turn转向：approach接近；excuse为…开 脱；convince使信服。根据下文ask for help可知，向别人寻 求帮助时，需要接近他。 3.C句意：“我想上美国的一所大学，”她自信地说。我很惊 讶。anxiety焦虑；suspect犯罪嫌疑人；confidence自信； hesitation犹豫。根据下文I was surprised.可知，Hani极其 自信的表现，使得作者很惊讶。 4.A句意：我同意免费帮助她学英语。ona..basis为固定搭 配，意为“以…的方式”，此处指作者同意以无偿的方式帮助 Hani学习英语。 5.B句意：在一个小时的车程中，她学习了常规课程，完成了 我布置给她的英语作业。class班级；ride车程；stay停留； break休息。根据上文caught the city bus to her public high school可知，Hani坐公交车上学，所以此处指一小时的车程。 6.A句意：同上。assignment任务；accent口音；journal期刊； guideline方针。根据下文I had given her可知，此处指作者 布置给女孩的任务。 7.D句意：下午四点，她来到我的教室，筋疲力尽，但准备好了 学习。bored无聊的；excited兴奋的；confused困惑的； exhausted疲劳的。根据上文Hani woke each morning at five...At four o'clock in the afternoon,she arrived at my classroom..可知，Hani每天五点起床，完成学校的常规课程 后，下午四点到作者的教室学英语，由此可推知，她完成如此 多的功课后很疲劳。 8.C句意：当我在Hani家简陋的小房子里见到她的家人时 我意识到他们永远无法负担美国大学的费用。ugy丑陋的； untidy不整洁的；humble简陋的；comfortable舒服的。根据 下文little house和never be able to..the expenses of a US university可知，作者认为Hani的家庭无法负担大学学费，说 明她家很贫穷，所以住的房子很简陋。 9.B句意：同上。save节省；afford负担得起；charge收费； avoid避免。上文提到女孩家境贫穷，所以负担不起大学的 费用。 10.D句意：Hani的热情随着她的语言能力而增强，但我却越 来越气馁。fading褪色；showing展示；decreasing减少； increasing增加。根据下文with her language ability并结合 上文中Hani努力学英语可知，Hani的热情随着她的语言能 力而增强。 1l.C句意：同上。so所以；and并且；but但是；while然而。 上文提到Hani的热情增强了，又根据下文I was becoming more and more discouraged.可知，前后是转折关系，用but。 12.D句意：有一天，我收到了美国一所重点大学的奖学金通 知。investment投资；growth成长；promotion晋升，提拔； scholarship奖学金。根据下文I told her that there was only a..chance of her getting the scholarship可知，作者收到了美 国一所重点大学的奖学金通知。 13.A句意：看了要求后，我知道Hani不符合条件。 qualification资格；challenges挑战；invitations邀请； deadlines截止日期。根据After reading the requirements,I knew Hani couldn't meet..可知，此处指Hani不符合获得奖 学金的资格。 14.B句意：我告诉她，她获得奖学金的机会非常渺茫，并鼓励 她对自己的梦想要“现实一点”。real真的；slim苗条的，渺 小的：fair公平的；solid坚固的。上文提到Hani不符合获得 奖学金的条件，所以她获得奖学金的机会很渺茫。 l5.C句意：但她仍然很坚定。practical实际的；subjective主 观的；determined坚决的；genuine真挚的。上文提到作者认 为Hani获得奖学金的机会渺茫，结合But可知，此处表示转 折，表示她依旧坚持。 16.D句意：我无法拒绝她。take down记下，拿下；break down 分解，毁掉；put down放下；turn down拒绝。根据下文I completed the application可知，作者没有拒绝Hani的请求。 17.C句意：我填完了申请书，介绍了她学习生活中困难的实 际情况，但也对她的勇气和毅力表示了赞扬。analysis分析： criticism批评；praise赞扬；concern关心。根据of her courage and perseverance并结合老师写推荐信可知，作者对 Hani的勇气和毅力进行了赞扬。 I8.A句意：她被录取了。accepted接受；rejected拒绝； confirmed证实；impressed印象深刻。根据上文she received a letter from the scholarship association及下文I leaped around the room,overjoyed and shocked.可知，Hani收到了 奖学金协会的来信，而且作者非常开心，说明Hani被录 取了。 19.B句意：Hani站在旁边，笑着。whispering低声说；smiling 微笑；assuming假设；inquiring询问。上文提到Hani被录 取了，她应该非常高兴，所以是笑了。 20.D句意：带来成功的不仅仅是智力，还有对成功的渴望、努 力工作的承诺和相信自己的勇气。secret秘密；pressure压 力；wisdom智慧；drive渴望，动力。根据下文the commitment to work hard and the courage to believe in yourself可知此处指对成功的渴望。 (十) 1.D句意：我还记得在无数个跳蚤市场寻找防风灯，这种灯的 设计目的是在最艰难的时刻保持光亮。seeing看到；finding 发现：living居住；searching搜寻。根据下文Mom tried hard to buy the lamps可知，作者的妈妈想尽办法要买防风灯，所 以是在市场上搜寻这种灯。 2.A句意：同上。designed设计；allowed允许；decided决定； evolved进化。根据to keep their light lit可知，让灯一直亮着 是防风灯的设计目的。 3.D句意：同上。happiest最高兴的；coldest最冷的；busiest 最忙碌的；hardest最艰难的。根据hurricane lamp及下文thc darkest moments of her life可知，最黑暗的时刻也是最艰难 的时刻。 4.C句意：妈妈想尽办法把灯买成一对，因为她最喜欢的灯没 有伙伴。group小组；double两倍；pairs一对；packs包裹。根 据her favorite of all the lamps had no mate可知，妈妈最喜欢 的灯没有伙伴，说明只有一盏灯，而妈妈想要买一对，表示“成 双，成对”用in pairs。 5.B句意：妈妈第一次与癌症抗争后的那个春天，我们去当地 的一个工艺品集市消磨时间，让自己忙碌起来。acquaintance 相识；battle斗争；knowledge知识；appointment约会。根据 cancer可知，此处指与癌症抗争。 6.A句意：同上。busy忙碌的；merry愉快的；stable稳定的； alarmed担忧的。根据上文we went to a local craft fair to pass the time可知，作者一家去工艺品市场消磨时间，说明她 们那时比较清闲，去那是为了使自己忙碌起来。 7.A句意：我们还在等医生的后续检查结果。results结果； discussions讨论；procedures程序；processes过程。根据上文 waiting to hear from the doctors及her follow-up tests可知， 此处指等待检查结果。 8.B句意：我下定决心要为妈妈找点什么，当他们在桌子旁徘 徊时，我跳着走在妈妈和小弟弟的前面。Arranged布置的： Determined有决心的；Required必需的；Permitted被允许的。 上文提到作者在无数个跳蚤市场寻找防风灯，又根据to search something for my mom可知，此处指作者下定决心为 妈妈寻找点什么。 9.B句意：同上。wondered想知道；wandered漫游，徘徊；ran 跑；hung悬挂。上文提到作者一家去逛工艺品市场，并根据 along the tables可知，作者的妈妈和弟弟在逛工艺品市场时 应是围着桌子徘徊。 10.C句意：我没走多远，就有东西引起了我的注意。take it拿 去；doit行动，完成；make it成功地做到；carry it获胜，占优 势。根据didn't和far,并结合上文作者跳着走在妈妈和弟 弟的前面可知，此处指作者还没有走多远。 11.D句意：我很兴奋，穿过人群跑回妈妈身边。jumped跳跃； leaped猛冲；walked行走；raced全速行进，疾走。根据上文I was excited可知，作者非常兴奋，所以是飞快地跑回妈妈 身边。 12.A句意：等一下。我打算要买这些灯。Hang on坚持，稍 等；Come in进来；Turn around转身：Stay up熬夜。根据下 文I think I'm going to get these lamps.可知，妈妈想要买这 些灯，所以让作者稍等一下。 13.B句意：她把灯举起来让我看，但我根本没看。bring them on把它们带来；held them up把它们举起来；send them back 把它们发送回来；put them down把它们放下。根据上文I think I'm going to get these lamps.What do you think? 知，妈妈想要买这些灯，想问问作者的意见，所以她应是把灯 举起来让作者看。 14.C句意：我拖着她穿过集市。grabbed抓住；moved移动： dragged拖，拽：caught捕捉。根据You've got to see what】 found first及through the fair可知，作者让妈妈自己亲自去 看，所以作者是拽着妈妈穿过集市。 15.B句意：当她看到那盏灯时，她立刻拿起灯，用手指在灯座 和挡风玻璃上摸索着，仔细地检查着。casually随意地； immediately立刻，马上；occasionally偶尔；hesitantly迟疑 地。根据上文Mom had affection for them.可知，妈妈特别 喜爱防风灯，所以此处指立刻拿起灯。 I6.A句意：同上。inspecting检查；feeling感觉；testing测试： knocking敲击。根据上文running her fingers over the bowl,over the hurricane glass及下文closely可知，妈妈是仔 细地检查这盏灯。 17.D句意：自从医生第一次发现她患癌症以来，这是我第一 次看到她真正的微笑。constantly不断地；deliberately故意 地；lastly最后；truly真正地。根据上文She smiled.及下文 since the doctors first found the cancer并结合实际可知，妈 妈在得知自己患癌症后应该很伤心，即使笑也不是发自内心 的，所以当妈妈看到这盏灯后笑了时，作者知道这是妈妈真 正的微笑。 18.B句意：当这盏灯放在我们家里它的同伴旁边时，我妈妈 哭了。made its way前进；took its place就座；broke its record打破纪录；won its name癫得名誉。根据in our house,next to its mate可知，此处指这盏灯在我家“就 座”了。 19.C句意：多年以后，我理解她需要这些灯，度过她生命中最 黑暗的时刻。根据the darkest moments of her life可知，此 处指妈妈需要这些灯帮她度过生命中最黑暗的时刻。 20.A句意：她是不可磨灭的一她总是照亮我的道路。fil 失败；sorrow悲伤；pain痛苦；tear眼泪。根据She was inextinguishable及She still does.可知，妈妈现在依然照亮 作者的道路，从未停止。 (十一) 1.B句意：尽管困难重重，一只可爱的博德牧羊犬奇迹般地与 花了57天寻找她的主人团聚了。returned返回；reunited再 次相聚；replaced代替；restored使复原。根据下文searching for her可知，此处指狗与自己的主人团聚。 2.C句意：Carole King和她的丈夫Verne从华盛顿州斯波坎 的家中来到卡利斯佩尔，这样他们就可以在山区的荒野中享 受四天的放松之旅。breakdown损坏；overlook眺望；getaway 短假期；outlet出口。根据下文their vacation turned into a. search mission可知，他们是去卡利斯佩尔度假的。 3.D句意：然而，当他们发现他们七岁的牧羊犬Katie从房间 里消失时，他们的假期变成了一场令人烦恼的搜索任务。 Therefore因此；Instead代替；Moreover而且；However然而。 根据上文they could enjoy a relaxing4-day..in the mountain wilderness及下文their vacation turned into a.,search mission可知，假期变成了搜索任务，表示转折关系，用 however. 4.A句意：同上。disturbing令人烦恼的；thrilling令人激动 的；threatening令人恐怖的；appealing吸引人的。根据上文 her owners who spent57 days searching for her可知，找寻狗 的过程经历了57天，说明这个过程非常令人烦恼。 5.B句意：同上。stormed突然袭击；disappeared消失； transferred转移；hidden躲藏。根据下文search for Katie可 知，搜寻狗说明狗消失了。 6.A句意：金一家人立刻取消了回家的行程，这样他们就能留 在卡利斯佩尔寻找Katie。canceled取消；shortened变短； reserved保护；completed完成。根据下文they could stay in Kalispell and search for Katie可知，为了留下寻找狗，他们取 消了回家的行程。 7.C句意：几个星期以来，他们在社区分发了数百份广告传 单：他们也在社交媒体和Facebook群组发布了Katie的照片； 关心他们的当地居民帮助他们搜索了乡下地区，但是他们还 是没有找到Katie。purchased购买；promoted促进； distributed分发；collected收集。根据hundreds of advertising leaflets可知，金一家为了寻找狗而分发传单。 8.A句意：同上。picture图片；story故事；name名字；location 位置。根据social media channels and Facebook groups可知， 金一家为了寻找狗在网站上发布了照片。 9.D句意：同上。contact联系；identify认出；explore探索； comb搜索。根据下文the countryside可知，居民们为了帮忙 找狗，搜索了乡下地区，用comb。explore指无特定目标的寻 找，不合语境。 10.B句意：曾有一度，Carole为了邮递员的工作回到家中，但 是当她为了继续寻找狗而申请额外假期的请求被拒绝时，她 辞职了。learned学习；declined拒绝；considered考虑； repeated重复。根据下文her request to take additional time