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考前押题03 完形填空必刷18题（期末复习专项训练） 序号 题型分类 内容导航（亮点聚焦） 1 校园时光 课堂互动・思维碰撞、社团活动・青春绽放 2 亲子暖心 沟通破冰・温情共鸣、成长陪伴・一路同行 3 运动与健康 体育精神・热血拼搏、健身习惯・健康续航 4 真挚友谊 互助同行・微光聚力、误解化解・情比金坚 5​ 自然环保​ 生态保护・共护家园、低碳生活・点亮未来 6 科技生活 智能应用・便捷生活、网络安全・安心护航 Cloze01 Our science teacher, Mr. Clark, announced a team experiment competition. I was paired with Emma, the quietest girl in class. To be honest, I felt slightly disappointed because she 1 spoke in discussions. We chose a chemistry project about plant growth. Emma suggested using 2 music as a variable (变量), which surprised me. “Plants can’t hear!” I 3 , but she showed me research articles. I 4 my doubts and agreed to try. The first week was upsetting for me. While I rushed through measurements, Emma carefully 5 every detail in her notebook. When our first seedlings 6 , I wanted to quit, but she calmly said, “Mistakes are data too.” One afternoon, I found Emma alone in the lab, 7 with different light settings. Seeing her patience, I finally understood her 8 . From then on, we 9 our skills — my speed and her exactness. On 10 day, our organized graphs (图表) showed something amazing: Plants exposed to classical music grew 15% taller! As classmates crowded around, Emma confidently 11 the science. I added our 12 story, presenting a whole picture of our success. We won second prize, but the real 13 was the lessons I learned: Never judge someone by their 14 the best discoveries happen when 15 minds work together. 1．A．anxiously B．rarely C．loudly D．proudly 2．A．classical B．loud C．modern D．soft 3．A．complained B．whispered C．replied D．argued 4．A．dealt with B．found out C．came across D．put aside 5．A．listed B．designed C．recorded D．reviewed 6．A．died B．grew C．disappeared D．survived 7．A．competing B．struggling C．fixing D．experimenting 8．A．humor B．strength C．emotion D．reason 9．A．compared B．hid C．combined D．tested 10．A．presentation B．graduation C．discussion D．celebration 11．A．explained B．applied C．wrote D．documented 12．A．childhood B．legend C．failure D．adventure 13．A．challenge B．reward C．competition D．virtue 14．A．height B．grade C．speed D．quietness 15．A．familiar B．private C．different D．young 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．C 10．A 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．D 15．C 【导语】本文为一篇记叙文，讲述了作者在科学老师组织的团队实验竞赛中，与班级里最安静的女生艾玛组队的经历。起初作者因艾玛很少发言而感到失望，但在合作过程中，艾玛提出用古典音乐作为植物生长实验的变量，凭借耐心和严谨影响了作者。两人最终结合各自优势，实验取得成功。 1．考查副词词义辨析。句意：说实话，我有点失望，因为她在讨论中很少发言。A. anxiously焦虑地；B. rarely很少；C. loudly大声地；D. proudly骄傲地。根据前文“Emma, the quietest girl in class”可知，“最安静”意味着她在讨论中“很少”发言，故选B。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：艾玛建议用古典音乐作为变量，这让我很惊讶。A. classical古典的；B. loud大声的；C. modern现代的；D. soft柔和的。根据后文“Plants exposed to classical music grew 15% taller”可知，此处明确提及实验中使用的是“古典音乐”，故选A。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“植物听不到声音！”我反驳道，但她给我看了研究文章。A. complained抱怨；B. whispered低语；C. replied回应；D. argued反驳。根据前文“Plants can’t hear!”的否定语气，以及后文艾玛用研究文章佐证自己的观点可知，作者是在“反驳”艾玛的建议，故选D。 4．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我暂时放下疑虑，同意尝试。A. dealt with处理；B. found out查明；C. came across偶然遇到；D. put aside搁置，放下。根据后文“agreed to try”可知，作者没有坚持自己的疑虑，而是“搁置”了下来，故选D。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我匆匆完成测量时，艾玛却在笔记本上仔细记录每一个细节。A. listed列出；B. designed设计；C. recorded记录；D. reviewed复习。根据后文“every detail in her notebook”可知，艾玛的动作是“记录”细节，故选C。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们第一批幼苗枯萎时，我想放弃，但她平静地说：“错误也是数据。”A. died枯萎，死亡；B. grew生长；C. disappeared消失；D. survived存活。根据后文“I wanted to quit”可知，实验出现了负面结果，幼苗“枯萎”符合让人想放弃的语境，故选A。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一天下午，我发现艾玛独自一人在实验室里，测试不同的光照设置。A. competing竞争；B. struggling挣扎；C. fixing修理；D. experimenting实验，测试。根据前文“in the lab”和后文“different light settings”可知，艾玛在进行实验“测试”，符合实验项目的场景，故选D。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：看到她的耐心，我终于明白了她的优点。A. humor幽默；B. strength优点，优势；C. emotion情绪；D. reason原因。根据前文艾玛的表现——提出创新变量、仔细记录细节、耐心测试光照、面对失败不气馁以及前文“Seeing her patience”可知，这些都是她的“优点”，作者此时才领悟到，故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，我们结合了各自的技能——我的速度和她的精准。A. compared比较；B. hid隐藏；C. combined结合；D. tested测试。根据后文“my speed and her exactness”可知，两人将不同的技能“结合”起来，形成互补，故选C。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在展示那天，我们整理有序的图表显示了一个惊人的结果：接触古典音乐的植物长高了15%！A. presentation展示；B. graduation毕业；C. discussion讨论；D. celebration庆祝。根据后文“our organized graphs showed something amazing”可知，这是在实验成果“展示”时呈现的内容，故选A。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当同学们围过来时，艾玛自信地解释了其中的科学原理。A. explained解释；B. applied应用；C. wrote写；D. documented记录。根据后文“the science”和同学们围过来的场景可知，艾玛的动作是“解释”原理，故选A。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我补充了我们的失败经历，完整呈现了我们的成功。A. childhood童年；B. legend传奇；C. failure失败；D. adventure探索经历，冒险。根据前文“When our first seedlings 6 , I wanted to quit”可知，实验过程中也有失败，这里指补充一段“失败经历”，成功来自于失败，故选C。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们获得了二等奖，但真正的收获是我学到的道理。A. challenge挑战；B. reward收获，回报；C. competition竞争；D. virtue美德。根据后文“the lessons I learned”可知，这是比二等奖更有价值的“收获”，故选B。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：永远不要以一个人的沉默来评判他。A. height身高；B. grade成绩；C. speed速度；D. quietness沉默。根据前文“Emma, the quietest girl in class”和作者最初因她沉默而失望的经历可知，此处呼应主题，告诫不要以“沉默”评判他人，故选D。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当不同的思维共同协作时，最伟大的发现就会诞生。A. familiar熟悉的；B. private私人的；C. different不同的；D. young年轻的。根据前文“my speed and her exactness”作者与艾玛的对比可知，作者性格外向、做事快速，艾玛性格安静、做事严谨，两人是“不同的”思维模式，而他们的合作促成了成功，故选C。 Cloze02 Mr. Dalton taught us plane geometry (平面几何) 37 years ago. I was a quiet kid, neither getting in much trouble nor getting 1 . Somehow, plane geometry really clicked for me in his class. Toward the end of the year, Mr. Dalton wanted to 2 our knowledge and gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test. The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. We were asked to write out the 3 using our theorems (定理). I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a lion 4 I spent thirty minutes on that proof and 5 I made it with all my efforts. With 6 I marked the question true and handed in the test. The next day I got my score, a 96, and number seventeen was 7 wrong. When Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions, for the first time, my hand 8 . Instead of 9 this was a nationally standardized test and that there couldn’t be any 10 , Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing: he held out the chalk to me with a (n) 11 smile. Whispers spread through the classroom — some classmates exchanged 12 glances, while others leaned forward with curiosity. Hesitant, I went to the board and 13 my proof, using the whole board and three different colors of chalk. In the end, everyone clapped. Mr. Dalton gave 14 for my answer, and I ended up with a full mark. I returned 37 years later to visit Mr. Dalton again, to whom I owe so many thanks, for I could 15 have remained silent rather than challenging his authority (权威) or speaking up when I think I’m right. 1．A．punished B．confused C．noticed D．stuck 2．A．expand B．assess C．further D．witness 3．A．reasoning B．evaluation C．inquiry D．prediction 4．A．out of control B．ahead of time C．by comparison D．in the way 5．A．gradually B．constantly C．barely D．ultimately 6．A．satisfaction B．passion C．preference D．fascination 7．A．proved B．encountered C．detected D．marked 8．A．shot up B．took up C．straightened up D．showed up 9．A．acknowledging B．arguing C．implying D．admitting 10．A．reasons B．methods C．mistakes D．conclusions 11．A．encouraging B．amusing C．favorable D．gentle 12．A．admiring B．indifferent C．doubtful D．adorable 13．A．perceived B．distinguished C．shared D．demonstrated 14．A．fame B．credit C．reward D．faith 15．A．merely B．consequently C．otherwise D．still 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．D 6．A 7．D 8．A 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．C 13．D 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述37年前作者在多尔顿老师的几何课上，对标准化测试的错题提出质疑，在老师鼓励下证明自己正确并获满分，这段经历让他学会坚持真理的故事。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是个安静的孩子，既不惹太多麻烦，也不引人注目。A. punished惩罚；B. confused困惑；C. noticed注意到；D. stuck卡住。根据前文“I was a quiet kid, neither getting in much trouble”可知，作者性格安静、不惹事，因此也不“引人注目”。故选C项。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：快到年底时，多尔顿老师想评估我们的知识掌握情况，给了我们一份25道题的全国标准化是非测试。A. expand扩展；B. assess评估；C. further推进；D. witness见证。根据后文“and gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test.”可知，考试的目的是“评估”学生的知识水平。故选B项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们被要求用所学定理写出推理过程。A. reasoning推理；B. evaluation评估；C. inquiry询问；D. prediction预测。根据后文“using our theorems (定理).”和“I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a lion ____4____ I spent thirty minutes on that proof”可知，几何测试需要用定理进行“推理”。故选A项。 4．考查固定短语辨析。句意：我很快完成了24道题，但第17题成了拦路虎。A. out of control失控；B. ahead of time提前；C. by comparison相比之下；D. in the way阻碍、挡路。根据后文“I spent thirty minutes on that proof”可知，第17题难度大，“阻碍”了作者答题进度，“a lion in the way”喻指“拦路虎”。故选D项。 5．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我花了30分钟在这道证明题上，最终通过努力做出来了。A. gradually逐渐地；B. constantly不断地；C. barely勉强；D. ultimately最终。根据前文“spent thirty minutes”和后文“with all my efforts”可知，作者经过努力“最终”完成了这道题。故选D项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我满意地在这道题上标记了“正确”，然后交了卷。A. satisfaction满意；B. passion热情；C. preference偏好；D. fascination着迷。根据前文“made it with all my efforts”可知，作者成功做出难题，内心充满“满意”。故选A项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：第二天我拿到了分数，96分，而第17题被标记为错误。A. proved证明；B. encountered遇到；C. detected检测；D. marked标记。根据前文“I marked the question true and handed in the test.”和后文“wrong”可知，老师将这道题“标记”为错误，与作者的标记形成对比。故选D项。 8．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当多尔顿老师问有没有问题时，我的手第一次猛地举了起来。A. shot up猛地举起；B. took up占据；C. straightened up挺直；D. showed up出现。根据前文“With ____6____ I marked the question true and handed in the test.”可知，作者认为自己的答案正确，结合后文的“for the first time”可知，原本安静的作者“猛地举起”手质疑分数。故选A项。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：多尔顿老师没有争辩说这是全国标准化测试，不可能有错误，而是做了一件最有影响力的事：他带着鼓励的微笑，把粉笔递给了我。A. acknowledging承认；B. arguing争辩；C. implying暗示；D. admitting承认。根据后文“this was a nationally standardized test and that there couldn’t be any ________”可知，这是老师本可以“争辩”的理由，但他没有这样做。故选B项。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：多尔顿老师没有争辩说这是全国标准化测试，不可能有错误，而是做了一件最有影响力的事：他带着鼓励的微笑，把粉笔递给了我。A. reasons理由；B. methods方法；C. mistakes错误；D. conclusions结论。根据前文“nationally standardized test”可知，标准化测试通常被认为是权威的，不可能有“错误”符合语境。故选C项。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：多尔顿老师没有争辩说这是全国标准化测试，不可能有错误，而是做了一件最有影响力的事：他带着鼓励的微笑，把粉笔递给了我。A. encouraging鼓励的；B. amusing有趣的；C. favorable有利的；D. gentle温和的。根据前文“he held out the chalk to me”以及后文的“smile”可知，老师让作者上台证明自己的答案，由此可知，微笑是“鼓励的”，给予作者信心。故选A项。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：教室里传来窃窃私语——一些同学交换了怀疑的目光，而另一些同学则好奇地向前探着身子。A. admiring钦佩的；B. indifferent冷漠的；C. doubtful怀疑的；D. adorable可爱的。根据前文“Whispers spread through the classroom”可知，同学们对作者质疑标准化测试的行为感到“怀疑”。故选C项。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我犹豫地走到黑板前，用了整块黑板和三种不同颜色的粉笔演示了我的推理过程。A. perceived感知；B. distinguished区分；C. shared分享；D. demonstrated演示、证明。根据后文“my proof”和“using the whole board and three different colors of chalk”可知，作者在黑板上“演示”自己的推理过程。故选D项。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：多尔顿老师认可了我的答案，我最终得了满分。A. fame名声；B. credit认可、赞扬；C. reward奖励；D. faith信念。根据后文“I ended up with a full mark”可知，老师“认可”了作者的答案，纠正了之前的评分。故选B项。 15．考查副词词义辨析。句意：37年后，我再次回到多尔顿老师身边拜访他，我非常感谢他，因为如果不是他，我可能会保持沉默，而不是挑战他的权威，或者在我认为自己是对的时候挺身而出。A. merely仅仅；B. consequently因此；C. otherwise否则、不然；D. still仍然。根据前文“Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing: he held out the chalk to me with a (n) _____11_____ smile.”可知，老师的鼓励让作者敢于发声，“否则”作者可能会一直沉默，不敢坚持真理。故选C项。 Cloze03 We can understand so much about what people are communicating by simply paying attention to their 1 gestures. Let’s say that you’re walking down the street and pass a guy who 2 his arm in the air, and then swings a 3 at you. Obviously, he wants to stab (捅) you. Another 4 : You’re at dinner, and someone at the table next to yours stands up, red-faced, and starts pounding his 5 with his fist. At first, you 6 that he must be choking (窒息). But after taking a minute to think more 7 about his body language — he’s dead now. Don’t be afraid to trust your first instinct with this stuff. To 8 a relationship of trust with someone, you may find yourself automatically 9 his/her body language. When he/she shrugs, you shrug. He/She flips his/her hair; you flip yours. He/She says, “Stop that”; you say, “Stop that” — and that’s how quickly you can get 10 by body language. When your seatmate on a plane occupies the armrest, he/she is using body language to claim his/her 11 . Though it’s not exactly the same, there are some animal species that 12 this behavior in the wild with their “armrests”. As 13 as body language can be with stabbings, it’s not an exact science. In fact, it’s not a science at all — it’s a language, and like all other languages it can be 14 . If you’ve ever asked where the bathroom is in Spanish and 15 getting a colonoscopy (结肠镜检查), you know exactly what I mean. 1．A．mild B．physical C．universal D．mental 2．A．raises B．waves C．holds D．touches 3．A．fan B．gun C．stick D．knife 4．A．trial B．prediction C．situation D．pose 5．A．head B．chest C．leg D．arm 6．A．imply B．assume C．doubt D．argue 7．A．gradually B．merely C．critically D．potentially 8．A．connect B．equip C．charge D．develop 9．A．mirroring B．electing C．selecting D．painting 10．A．changed B．burned C．upset D．influenced 11．A．right B．decision C．advantage D．conclusion 12．A．copy B．symbolize C．display D．ban 13．A．meaningful B．helpful C．skillful D．artful 14．A．mistaken B．employed C．misled D．labelled 15．A．put off B．insisted on C．approved of D．ended up 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．B 7．C 8．D 9．A 10．D 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了肢体语言能帮助人们理解他人意图、影响人际交往，但其并非绝对准确，也可能被误解。 1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：只需留意人们的肢体动作，我们就能读懂他们在传递的诸多信息。A. mild温和的、轻微的；B. physical身体的、物理的；C. universal普遍的、全球的；D. mental精神的、心理的。根据下文“Let’s say that you’re walking down the street and pass a guy who  ____2____  his arm in the air, and then swings a  ____3____  at you.”以及“You’re at dinner, and someone at the table next to yours stands up, red-faced, and starts pounding his  ____5____  with his fist.”可知，下文讲述的都是手势、动作，都属于身体动作。故选B。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：比如说，你正走在街上，路过一个人，他举起手臂，然后朝你挥舞一把刀。A. raises举起、提高；B. waves挥手、挥动；C. holds握住、持有；D. touches触摸、触碰。根据下文“then swings a  ____3____  at you.”可知，空处指的是举起手臂，为挥舞做准备。故选A。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：比如说，你正走在街上，路过一个人，他举起手臂，然后朝你挥舞一把刀。A. fan扇子、风扇；B. gun枪、枪支；C. stick棍子、枝条；D. knife刀、刀具。根据下文“Obviously, he wants to stab (捅) you.”可知，能用于“捅”的工具是刀。故选D。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：再举个例子：你正在用餐，邻桌有人站起身，满脸通红，开始用拳头捶打自己的胸口。A. trial试验、审判；B. prediction预测、预言；C. situation情况、情境；D. pose姿势、姿态。前文举例街头遇人挥刀，而下文“You’re at dinner, and someone at the table next to yours stands up, red-faced, and starts pounding his  ____5____  with his fist.”则是另一种情况。故选C。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：再举个例子：你正在用餐，邻桌有人站起身，满脸通红，开始用拳头捶打自己的胸口。A. head头、头部；B. chest胸、胸部；C. leg腿、腿部；D. arm手臂、胳膊。根据下文“At first, you  ____6____  that he must be choking (窒息).”以及常识可知，窒息的时候人们会下意识捶打胸部。故选B。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：一开始，你会以为他肯定是窒息了。A. imply暗示、意味着；B. assume假设、认为；C. doubt怀疑、质疑；D. argue争论、争辩。根据上文可知，这个人会下意识捶打胸部，而看到他人捶胸，第一反应是认为对方窒息。故选B。 7．考查副词词义辨析。句意：但要是花一分钟更审慎地分析他的肢体语言——其实他已经没气了。A. gradually逐渐地、逐步地；B. merely仅仅、只不过；C. critically批判性地、关键地；D. potentially潜在地、可能地。根据上文“At first, you  ____6____  that he must be choking (窒息).”可知，上文是初步认为窒息；而下文“he’s dead now”则需要更批判性地思考肢体语言。故选C。 38．考查动词词义辨析。句意：想和别人建立信任关系时，你可能会下意识地模仿对方的肢体语言。A. connect连接、联结；B. equip配备、装备；C. charge负责、收费；D. develop发展、培养。根据空后“a relationship of trust with someone”可知，此处指的是建立信任关系。故选D。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：想和别人建立信任关系时，你可能会下意识地模仿对方的肢体语言。A. mirroring模仿、反映；B. electing选举、推选；C. selecting选择、挑选；D. painting绘画、涂漆。根据下文“When he/she shrugs, you shrug. He/She flips his/her hair; you flip yours. He/She says, “Stop that”; you say, “Stop that””可知，空处指的是会模仿对方肢体语言。故选A。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这就是肢体语言能快速影响你的程度。A. changed改变、变化；B. burned燃烧；C. upset使沮丧、打乱；D. influenced影响。根据上文“When he/she shrugs, you shrug. He/She flips his/her hair; you flip yours. He/She says, “Stop that”; you say, “Stop that””可知，肢体语言会影响彼此。故选D。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当飞机上的邻座占着扶手时，他/她是在通过肢体语言主张自己的权利。A. right权利；B. decision决定、抉择；C. advantage优势、有利条件；D. conclusion结论、推论。根据上文“When your seatmate on a plane occupies the armrest”可知，占据扶手是在主张自己的权利。故选A。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：虽然不完全一样，但有些动物在野外也会用它们的“扶手”展现这种行为。A. copy复制、抄写；B. symbolize象征、代表；C. display展示、表现；D. ban禁止、取缔。上文提到人类占据扶手的行为，此处类比动物在野外展示类似行为。故选C。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：尽管肢体语言在判断“捅人”这类情况时很有帮助，但它并非一门精确的学问。A. meaningful有意义的、意味深长的；B. helpful有帮助的、有益的；C. skillful熟练的、灵巧的；D. artful巧妙的、狡猾的。根据上文内容可知，通过肢体语言判断有人要捅人、有人窒息，说明肢体语言在某些情况下是有帮助的。故选B。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，它根本算不上科学——它是一种语言，而和其他所有语言一样，它也可能被误解。A. mistaken误解；B. employed使用、雇佣；C. misled误导、引入歧途；D. labelled贴标签、把……称为。根据下文“If you’ve ever asked where the bathroom is in Spanish and ____15____ getting a colonoscopy (结肠镜检查), you know exactly what I mean.”可知，肢体语言可能被误解。故选A。 15．考查动词短语辨析。句意：要是你曾经用西班牙语问过洗手间在哪儿，结果却被带去做了结肠镜检查，那你肯定懂我的意思。A. put off推迟、延期；B. insisted on坚持；C. approved of赞成、认可；D. ended up最终成为。根据空后“getting a colonoscopy”可知，问洗手间却最终被带去做结肠镜检查，“ended up(最终结果是)”符合“意外结果”的语境。故选D。 Cloze04 “There is no way I can live out of a suitcase!” I thought as we 1 our home in Venice, Italy. At fourteen years old, I couldn’t imagine 2 my friends, school, and all my “stuff” behind to 3 the world full-time with my family. At the time, we were all going in different 4 — my sister and I focused on school and were rarely home and my parents focused on work. It felt like my family never saw each other even though we lived under the same 5 . That was when my mom 6 dropping everything to travel the world. At that time, it seemed so 7 . Although I absolutely loved the idea of traveling the world 8 , I couldn’t picture giving up a home full of stuff. That was over two years, thirty-eight countries, and four continents ago! During that time, we have 9 how little we really need to be happy. As we travel now, we barely carry anything with us except essential things. After buying new clothes, we give some of our old ones away to people 10 and it makes us so happy to be able to 11 wherever we can. Without all the distractions that we used to have, we have become 12 as a family! We now know that 13 and memories are the most valuable things in life and that they can only be 14 when we let go of our need for possessions and focus on what really 15 in life — enjoying our lives with the people we love. 1．A．cleaned up B．took up C．used up D．packed up 2．A．visiting B．finding C．leaving D．missing 3．A．escape B．unite C．travel D．change 4．A．property B．directions C．cultures D．topics 5．A．roof B．rules C．sky D．pressures 6．A．fancied B．proposed C．admitted D．denied 7．A．crazy B．funny C．serious D．awkward 8．A．safely B．freely C．leisurely D．hurriedly 9．A．forgotten B．wondered C．realized D．believed 10．A．by chance B．on purpose C．as usual D．in need 11．A．give back B．explore C．set out D．relax 12．A．happier B．closer C．colder D．further 13．A．friendships B．health C．courage D．experiences 14．A．obtained B．noticed C．offered D．developed 15．A．works B．happens C．matters D．helps 【答案】 1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者一家原本生活忙碌，彼此疏离，后来母亲提议放下一切去环球旅行，作者起初觉得疯狂，但两年的旅行经历让他们意识到幸福所需的很少，家人关系也变得更亲密，还明白了经历和回忆才是生活中最宝贵的东西。 1．考查动词短语辨析。句意：“我不可能一直提着行李箱过日子！”当我们收拾好意大利威尼斯的家时，我心里这样想。A. cleaned up打扫；B. took up占据；C. used up用完；D. packed up收拾行李。根据上文“live out of a suitcase”和下文“dropping everything to travel the world.”可知，作者一家正在收拾意大利威尼斯的家，准备出发旅行。故选D。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：14岁的我无法想象，抛下朋友、学校以及所有“家当”，和家人一起全职环游世界。A. visiting参观；B. finding找到；C. leaving离开；D. missing错过。根据下文“my friends, school, and all my “stuff” behind”以及作者要环游世界可知，作者无法想象把朋友、学校和所有东西都抛在脑后去旅行，即离开这些东西。故选C。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. escape逃跑；B. unite团结；C. travel旅行；D. change改变。根据下文“That was when my mom 　　6　　 dropping everything to travel the world.”可知，此处指和家人一起全职环游世界。故选C。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：那时候，我们一家人都朝着不同的方向忙碌——我和妹妹一心扑在学业上，很少待在家里，父母则专注于工作。A. property财产；B. directions方向；C. cultures文化；D. topics话题。根据下文“my sister and I focused on school and were rarely home and my parents focused on work”可知，作者一家人的生活走向不同的方向。故选B。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管我们同住一个屋檐下，却仿佛彼此总也见不到面。A. roof屋顶；B. rules规则；C. sky天空；D. pressures压力。根据上文“It felt like my family never saw each other even though”可知，作者和家人虽然住在同一个屋檐下，却总是见不到面。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：就在那时，母亲提议放下一切去环游世界。A. fancied喜欢；B. proposed提议；C. admitted承认；D. denied否认。根据下文“Although I absolutely loved the idea of traveling the world 　　8　　, I couldn’t picture giving up a home full of stuff.”可知，母亲提议放下一切去环游世界。故选B。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在当时，这个想法看起来简直太疯狂了。A. crazy疯狂的；B. funny有趣的；C. serious严肃的；D. awkward尴尬的。根据后文“Although I absolutely loved the idea of traveling the world”以及作者一开始无法想象离开朋友、学校和所有东西去旅行可知，作者一开始觉得母亲的这个提议很疯狂。故选A。 8．考查副词词义辨析。句意：虽然我确实喜欢可以自由环游世界的这个念头，但实在想象不出放弃一个满是物品的家会是什么样子。A. safely安全地；B. freely自由地；C. leisurely悠闲地；D. hurriedly匆忙地。根据上文“traveling the world”可知，环游世界的核心是摆脱日常束缚、自由出行，此处指作者虽然喜欢自由环游世界的想法，但不愿放弃满是物品的家。故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这段时间里，我们意识到，想要获得幸福，我们真正需要的东西其实少之又少。A. forgotten忘记；B. wondered想知道；C. realized意识到；D. believed相信。根据下文“how little we really need to be happy”可知，经过两年的旅行，作者一家意识到幸福真正需要的其实很少。故选C。 10．考查介词短语辨析。句意：买了新衣服后，我们会把一些旧衣服送给有需要的人，能尽我们所能去回馈他人，这让我们感到无比快乐。A. by chance偶然；B. on purpose故意；C. as usual像往常一样；D. in need在困难中，需要帮助。根据上文“we give some of our old ones away to people”可知，作者他们把旧衣服送给有需要的人。故选D。 11．考查动词短语和动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. give back回馈；B. explore探索；C. set out出发；D. relax放松。根据上文“we give some of our old ones away to people”可知，把旧衣服送给有需要的人是一种回馈社会的行为。故选A。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：没有了过去那些纷扰的事物，我们一家人变得更加亲密了！A. happier更快乐的；B. closer更亲密的；C. colder更冷的；D. further更远的。根据上文“Without all the distractions that we used to have,”可知，没有了以往的干扰，一家人相处的时间变多，关系变得更亲密。故选B。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们现在明白了，经历和回忆是人生中最宝贵的东西，而只有当我们放下对物质的渴求，专注于生命中真正重要的事——和爱的人一起享受生活时，才能获得这些宝贵的东西。A. friendships友谊；B. health健康；C. courage勇气；D. experiences经历。根据上文“we have traveled now, we barely carry anything with us except essential things”以及作者一家去旅行可知，旅行带来的核心财富是各地的经历和回忆，这是比物质更珍贵的东西。故选D。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. obtained获得；B. noticed注意到；C. offered提供；D. developed发展。根据上文“are the most valuable things in life”可知，经历和回忆是生命中最宝贵的东西，所以此处指它们只能被获得。故选A。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. works工作；B. happens发生；C. matters要紧；D. helps帮助。根据下文“enjoying our lives with the people we love”可知，此处指专注于生活中真正重要的东西，即和所爱的人一起享受生活。matter意为“要紧”，符合语境。故选C。 Cloze05 One can never find his/her potential until he/she has a try. When I retired five years ago, I started running. I was not a natural 1 . I wanted to lose weight and it seemed that running was a 2 way. At first it was very 3 — I was mainly walking more than running when I started — but I didn’t 4 ．When I started training running, I was just trying to build up stamina (耐力), and just the idea of even going two miles, but even walking was a 5 . In the beginning, I just walked as much as I could and then as time went on, I 66 began running. Later I kept on adding more and more 7 ． I 8 my coach, Albert, in my running club, and he’d been running for over 25 years. He had a lot of knowledge and often sent various quotes to 9 and encourage us. Running the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time was probably the greatest 10 of my life. I was really prepared, 11 Albert. I learned a lot of life lessons during the 12 : you have to believe in yourself   13 nobody else will. When I crossed the finishing line, I was so excited. I remembered just getting to the 14 and realizing, “Oh, my God, I’m going to do this! ” I heard them say, “Welcome to the finishing line,” and I thought, “Wow, I was actually going to 15 this!” I could never have imagined myself doing the Los Angeles Marathon, and here I am and I made it. I was a true example that it’s never too late to present yourself with a new image, as long as you have faith and let that faith direct you. 1．A．coach B．athlete C．teacher D．student 2．A．easy B．funny C．good D．traditional 3．A．hard B．helpful C．popular D．interesting 4．A．show up B．come back C．give up D．hold back 5．A．chance B．reason C．weakness D．challenge 6．A．hopefully B．secretly C．suddenly D．gradually 7．A．walking B．hiking C．running D．wandering 8．A．met B．supported C．attended D．considered 9．A．war B．inspire C．entertain D．confuse 10．A．adventure B．experience C．honor D．opportunity 11．A．thanks to B．out of C．apart from D．except for 12．A．graduation B．construction C．separation D．preparation 13．A．when B．what C．unless D．which 14．A．top B．site C．end D．point 15．A．listen to B．get through C．hang on D．take over 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．D 6．D 7．C 8．A 9．B 10．B 11．A 12．D 13．A 14．C 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了作者退休后才开始练习跑步并参加马拉松比赛，作者的切身经历证明了只要你有信念，并让信念指引你，展现自己的新形象永远不会太迟。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我不是一个天生的运动员。A. coach教练；B. athlete运动员；C. teacher老师；D. student学生。根据上文“When I retired five years ago, I started running.(当我五年前退休时，我开始跑步)”可知，作者五年前才开始跑步，说明不是一名天生的运动员，故选B。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我想减肥，跑步似乎是一个好方法。A. easy容易的；B. funny有趣的；C. good好的；D. traditional传统的。根据上文“I wanted to lose weight”可知，作者跑步是因为作者认为跑步一个减肥的好方法，故选C。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：刚开始的时候非常困难——一开始我主要是走路而不是跑步——但我没有放弃。A. hard困难的；B. helpful有帮助的；C. popular受欢迎的；D. interesting有意思的。根据后文“I was mainly walking more than running when I started”可知，刚开始的时候很难，作者主要是走路而不是跑步，故选A。 4．考查动词短语辨析。句意：刚开始的时候非常困难——一开始我主要是走路而不是跑步——但我没有放弃。A. show up出现；B. come back回来；C. give up放弃；D. hold back阻止。根据空前的转折连词but可知，虽然刚开始的时候很难，但作者没有放弃，故选C。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我开始训练跑步的时候，我只是想增强耐力，只是想要跑两英里，但即使是走路也是一个挑战。A. chance机会；B. reason原因；C. weakness弱点；D. challenge挑战。根据上文“When I started training running, I was just trying to build up stamina, and just the idea of even going two miles, but even walking was a”中but表示转折，说明刚开始练习跑步的时候很难，甚至走完两英里对作者来说都是一种挑战，故选D。 6．考查副词词义辨析。句意：一开始，我只是尽可能多地走路，然后随着时间的推移，我逐渐开始跑步。A. hopefully有希望地；B. secretly秘密地；C. suddenly突然；D. gradually逐渐。根据上文“as time went on, I”可知，随着时间推移作者慢慢地就开始跑步了，故选D。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：后来，我不断增加跑步的距离。A. walking步行；B. hiking远足；C. running跑步；D. wandering徘徊。结合上文说慢慢地作者开始跑步，可知后来作者就开始不断增加跑步的距离，故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我是在跑步俱乐部认识我的教练艾伯特的，他已经跑步超过25年了。A. met遇到；B. supported支持；C. attended照料；D. considered考虑。根据空后的“my coach, Albert, in my running club”指作者在跑步俱乐部遇到了教练，故选A。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他有很多知识，经常给我们发各种语录来激励和鼓舞我们。A. war对抗；B. inspire鼓舞、激励；C. entertain使欢乐；D. confuse使困惑。根据空后的“and encourage me”可知，教练经常用名言鼓舞和激励学员，故选B。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：第一次参加纽约马拉松比赛可能是我一生中最棒的一次经历。A. adventure冒险；B. experience经历；C. honor荣耀；D. opportunity机会。根据上文“Running the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time”可知，参加马拉松比赛是一种经历，故选B。 11．考查介词短语辨析。句意：多亏了艾伯特，我准备得很充分。A. thanks to多亏；B. out of出于；C. apart from除……之外；D. except for除了。根据上文“I was really prepared”可知，艾伯特是作者的教练，多亏了他，作者才能准备得充分，故选A。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在准备过程中，我学到了很多人生的道理：要想成为一个成功者，你必须在别人都不相信你的时候相信自己。A. graduation毕业；B. construction建设；C. separation分离；D. preparation准备。根据上文“I was really prepared”可知，参加马拉松比赛自然是要事先做好准备，此处是作者在准备过程中学到的东西，故选D。 13．考查连词词义辨析。句意：在准备过程中，我学到了很多人生的道理：要想成为一个成功者，你必须在别人都不相信你的时候相信自己。A. when当……的时候；B. what什么；C. unless除非；D. which哪个。你必须在别人都不相信你的时候相信自己，这样才能成功，when引导时间状语从句。故选A。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我记得跑完比赛到达终点那一刻我意识到，“天哪，我做到了!”A. top顶点；B. site地点；C. end终点，结束；D. point要点。根据空前的“When I crossed the finishing line”和“Welcome to the finishing line”可知，作者跑完比赛到达终点了，故选C。 15．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当我听到他们说“欢迎来到终点线”，我想，哇，我真的完成比赛了。A. listen to倾听；B. get through完成，通过；C. hang on坚持下去；D. take over接管。根据上文“Welcome to the finishing line”可知，他们说“欢迎来到终点线”，这表明作者完成比赛了，故选B。 Cloze06 Twenty-five-year-old Jake had always been the kind of individual who avoided any form of physical activity. His busy work schedule and love for junk food had 1 him to gain a significant amount of weight, and he frequently felt tired and out of breath even with the slightest movement. One day, after a routine medical check-up, the doctor gave him a serious 2 : his unhealthy lifestyle was putting his health at great risk. This wake-up call made Jake realize that he needed to make a 3 . He decided to start small, starting by going for a short walk every morning before work. Initially, it was extremely 4 . His legs felt like lead, and he was tempted to 5 after just a few minutes. But he reminded himself of the doctor’s warning and 6 pushing forward. As weeks passed, Jake began to notice some positive 7 . He had more energy throughout the day, and his sleep quality improved. Encouraged by these changes, he decided to 8 his exercise routine. He joined a local gym and started taking fitness classes, which included a mix of cardio and strength training. Jake quickly developed a preference for the gym environment. The 9 trainers and fellow gym-goers motivated him to keep going. He learned the importance of a balanced diet and started cooking healthy meals at home instead of 10 fast food. Now, six months later, Jake has not only lost a considerable amount of weight but also 11 a newfound sense of self-confidence. He often shares his fitness journey on social media, hoping to 12 others who are struggling with similar health issues. “It’s never too late to start taking care of your health,” he says. “The key is to find an activity you enjoy and make it a 13 part of your life.” Looking back on his transformation, Jake believes that his success is mainly due to his 14 . “There were days when I didn’t feel like working out, but I knew that I had to keep going to achieve my goals,” he explains. His story serves as a educational 15 that with determination and the right mindset, anyone can overcome their health challenges. 1．A．forced B．allowed C．caused D．advised 2．A．notice B．warning C．report D．suggestion 3．A．decision B．promise C．comment D．change 4．A．interesting B．boring C．challenging D．rewarding 5．A．give up B．set off C．take over D．turn around 6．A．stopped B．kept C．avoided D．began 7．A．habits B．results C．routines D．methods 8．A．simplify B．reduce C．expand D．replace 9．A．supportive B．innovative C．discouraging D．managing 10．A．focusing on B．basing on C．deciding on D．relying on 11．A．lacked B．returned C．lost D．gained 12．A．entertain B．inspire C．educate D．comfort 13．A．temporary B．special C．casual D．regular 14．A．patience B．intelligence C．perseverance D．creativity 15．A．lesson B．curriculum C．adventure D．tool 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．D 12．B 13．D 14．C 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了25岁的Jake通过坚持锻炼和健康饮食成功改善健康状况并重拾自信的故事。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他繁忙的工作日程和对垃圾食品的喜爱导致他体重大幅增加。A. forced强迫；B. allowed允许；C. caused导致；D. advised建议。根据上文“Twenty-five-year-old Jake had always been the kind of individual who avoided any form of physical activity. His busy work schedule and love for junk food had”和下文“him to gain a significant amount of weight”可知，“繁忙的工作安排和爱吃垃圾食品”是“体重增加”的原因，此处表示“导致”。故选C。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，在一次例行体检后，医生给了他一个严重的警告：他不健康的生活方式正使他的健康处于极大的危险之中。A. notice通知；B. warning警告；C. report报告；D. suggestion建议。根据后文“his unhealthy lifestyle was putting his health at great risk”可知，医生给了他一个严重的警告。故选B。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这个警钟让Jake意识到他需要做出改变。A. decision决定；B. promise承诺；C. comment评论；D. change改变。根据后文“He decided to start small, starting by going for a short walk every morning before work.”可知，他决定从小事做起，每天早晨上班前散步。所以此处表示他需要做出改变。故选D。 4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一开始，这极具挑战性。A. interesting有趣的；B. boring无聊的；C. challenging具有挑战性的；D. rewarding有益的。根据后文“His legs felt like lead”可知，他的腿像灌了铅一样，所以一开始，这极具挑战性。故选C。 5．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他的腿像灌了铅一样，几分钟后他就想放弃了。A. give up放弃；B. set off出发；C. take over接管；D. turn around转身。根据上文“His legs felt like lead”可知，刚开始锻炼很艰难，他想“放弃”。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但他想起了医生的警告，继续坚持下去。A. stopped停止；B. kept继续；C. avoided避免；D. began开始。根据上文“But he reminded himself of the doctor’s warning”以及后文“pushing forward”可知，他坚持锻炼，继续坚持下去。故选B。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：几周后，Jake开始注意到一些积极的结果。A. habits习惯；B. results结果；C. routines常规；D. methods方法。根据后文“He had more energy throughout the day, and his sleep quality improved.”可知，此处表示积极的结果。故选B。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：受到这些变化的鼓舞，他决定扩大锻炼计划。A. simplify简化；B. reduce减少；C. expand扩大；D. replace替代。根据后文“his exercise routine. He joined a local gym and started taking fitness classes, which included a mix of cardio and strength training.”可知，他加入了当地一家健身房，开始参加健身班，其中包括有氧运动和力量训练。所以此处指他决定扩大锻炼计划。故选C。 9．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：支持他的教练和健身房的同伴激励他继续前进。A. supportive支持的；B. innovative创新的；C. discouraging令人气馁的；D. managing主管的。根据后文“trainers and fellow gym-goers motivated him to keep going”可知，能激励他的教练和同伴应是“支持他的”。故选A。 10．考查动词短语辨析。句意：他了解到均衡饮食的重要性，开始在家做健康的饭菜，而不是依赖快餐。A. focusing on集中于；B. basing on基于；C. deciding on决定；D. relying on依赖。根据前文“He learned the importance of a balanced diet and started cooking healthy meals at home instead of”和后文“fast food”可知，他了解到均衡饮食的重要性，开始在家做健康的饭菜，现在不“依赖”快餐了。故选D。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：现在，六个月后，Jake不仅减掉了相当多的体重，还重拾了自信。A. lacked缺乏；B. returned返回；C. lost失去；D. gained获得。根据后文“a newfound sense of self-confidence”可知，减肥成功应是重“获得”了自信。故选D。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他经常在社交媒体上分享自己的健身之旅，希望能激励那些正在与类似健康问题作斗争的人。A. entertain娱乐；B. inspire激励；C. educate教育；D. comfort安慰。根据后文“others who are struggling with similar health issues”可知，分享历程是为了“激励”他人。故选B。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：关键是要找到一项你喜欢的活动，并让它成为你生活中有规律的一部分。A. temporary暂时的；B. special特别的；C. casual随便的；D. regular有规律的。根据后文“part of your life”可知，锻炼需要成为“有规律的”生活部分才能坚持。故选D。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：回顾自己的转变，Jake认为他的成功主要归功于他的毅力。A. patience耐心；B. intelligence智力；C. perseverance毅力；D. creativity创造力。根据后文“There were days when I didn’ t feel like working out, but I knew that I had to keep going to achieve my goals”可知，他靠的是“毅力”。故选C。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他的故事是一个教育性的教训，只要有决心和正确的心态，任何人都能克服健康挑战。A. lesson教训；B. curriculum课程；C. adventure冒险；D. tool工具。根据后文“that with determination and the right mindset, anyone can overcome their health challenges”可知，他的故事能给人启示，是一个“教训”。故选A。 Cloze07 People in developed countries spend an average of nine to ten hours a day sitting. Whether it’s spending time in front of a computer, 1 in traffic, or relaxing in front of the TV, our lives have become 2 sedentary (久坐的). This is concerning because long time spent sitting is 3 to a number of health issues including obesity, heart disease, and certain types of cancers. These health issues can 4 earlier death. But a new study 5 that for people over 50, getting just 22 minutes of exercise a day can 6 the increased risk of premature (过早的) death from a highly sedentary lifestyle. The study 7 about 12,000 people aged 50 or older who wore wearable devices to 8 how active and sedentary they were during their daily routines. The researchers 9 people who were sedentary for more than 12 hours a day had the highest risk of death. However, for people who did more than 22 minutes of exercise, there was no longer a significantly heightened 10 . The good news is, even short periods of exercise can have 11 effects. In this study, the 22 minutes wasn’t necessarily 12 all at once. It was a total of the physical activity someone did in a day. 13 such as desk jobs can lead to a sedentary lifestyle that may be 14 to shift. But mixing short periods of activity into our day can make a significant 15 towards improving our health and longevity. 1．A．stuck B．stopped C．preserved D．contained 2．A．temporarily B．regularly C．occasionally D．increasingly 3．A．linked B．addicted C．allowed D．adjusted 4．A．result from B．contribute to C．work out D．turn down 5．A．predicts B．advocates C．suggests D．reflects 6．A．lower B．affect C．change D．decide 7．A．covered B．arranged C．managed D．included 8．A．confirm B．track C．recognize D．propose 9．A．thought B．found C．indicated D．realized 10．A．chance B．trend C．risk D．luck 11．A．positive B．flexible C．generous D．casual 12．A．attempted B．challenged C．appointed D．finished 13．A．Concepts B．Routines C．Beliefs D．Interests 14．A．effective B．essential C．difficult D．popular 15．A．situation B．experience C．result D．difference 【答案】 1．A 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．D 13．B 14．C 15．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了久坐对人的身体造成的影响和危害，呼吁大家要保持运动，注意身体健康。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：无论是坐在电脑前、堵在路上，还是坐在电视前放松，我们的生活变得越来越久坐。A. stuck困住；B. stopped停止；C. preserved保存；D. contained包含。根据上文“People in developed countries spend an average of nine to ten hours a day sitting.”提到久坐，以及下文“in traffic”可知，此处指的是堵在路上，陷入交通堵塞。  故选A项。 2．考查副词词义辨析。句意：无论是坐在电脑前、堵在路上，还是坐在电视前放松，我们的生活变得越来越久坐。A. temporarily暂时地；B. regularly有规律地；C. occasionally偶尔地；D. increasingly越来越多地。根据上文“People in developed countries spend an average of nine to ten hours a day sitting.”可知，我们的生活变得越来越久坐。故选D项。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这一点令人担忧，因为长时间坐着与许多健康问题有关，包括肥胖、心脏病和某些类型的癌症。A. linked连接；B. addicted沉迷；C. allowed允许；D. adjusted调整。根据下文“a number of health issues including obesity, heart disease, and certain types of cancers”可知，长时间坐着与许多健康问题有关。“be linked to”表示 “与……有关联”。故选A项。 4．考查动词短语辨析。句意：这些健康问题可能导致过早死亡。A. result from由……引起；B. contribute to导致；C. work out解决，算出；D. turn down拒绝。根据上文提到的长时间坐着与许多健康问题有关，包括肥胖、心脏病和某些类型的癌症，以及下文“earlier death”可知，这些健康问题可能导致过早死亡。故选B项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但一项新的研究表明，对于50岁以上的人来说，每天只需锻炼22分钟，就可以降低因久坐不动的生活方式而导致过早死亡的风险。A. predicts预计；B. advocates提倡；C. suggests表明；D. reflects反映。根据下文“…that for people over 50, getting just 22 minutes of exercise a day can 　　6　　the increased risk of premature (过早的) death from a highly sedentary lifestyle.”可知，此处为一项新的研究表明的内容。故选C项。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但一项新的研究表明，对于50岁以上的人来说，每天只需锻炼22分钟，就可以降低因久坐不动的生活方式而导致过早死亡的风险。A. lower降低；B. affect影响；C. change改变；D. decide决定。根据下文“the increased risk of premature death from a highly sedentary lifestyle”可知，每天只需锻炼22分钟，就可以降低因久坐不动的生活方式而导致过早死亡的风险。故选A项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这项研究包括了大约1.2万名50岁以上的人，他们戴着可穿戴设备，跟踪他们在日常生活中的活动和久坐情况。A. covered覆盖；B. arranged安排；C. managed管理；D. included包括。根据下文“about 12,000 people aged 50 or older”可知，这项研究包括了大约 12000 名 50 岁及以上的人。故选D项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这项研究包括了大约1.2万名50岁以上的人，他们戴着可穿戴设备，跟踪他们在日常生活中的活动和久坐情况。A. confirm证实；B. track跟踪；C. recognize识别；D. propose建议。根据上文“wore wearable devices”以及下文“how active and sedentary they were during their daily routines”可知，他们戴着可穿戴设备，跟踪他们在日常生活中的活动和久坐情况。故选B项。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：研究人员发现，每天久坐超过12小时的人死亡风险最高。A. thought认为；B. found发现；C. indicated表明；D. realized意识到。根据下文“people who were sedentary for more than 12 hours a day had the highest risk of death”可知，研究人员发现，每天久坐超过12小时的人死亡风险最高。故选B项。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，对于每天锻炼超过22分钟的人来说，风险不再明显增加。A. chance机会；B. trend趋势；C. risk风险；D. luck运气。根据上文“for people who did more than 22 minutes of exercise”可知，对于每天锻炼超过22分钟的人来说，风险不再明显增加。故选C项。 11．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：好消息是，即使是短时间的锻炼也会产生积极的影响。A. positive积极的；B. flexible灵活的；C. generous慷慨的；D. casual随意的。根据上文“The good news is”提到好消息，可知，此处应表示即使是短时间的锻炼也会产生积极的影响。故选A项。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这项研究中，22分钟不一定要一次完成。A. attempted尝试；B. challenged挑战；C. appointed任命；D. finished完成。根据下文“It was a total of the physical activity someone did in a day.”可知，22分钟的锻炼不一定要一次完成。故选D项。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：办公室工作等日常工作可能会导致久坐不动的生活方式，这种生活方式可能很难改变。A. Concepts概念；B. Routines日常活动，惯例；C. Beliefs信仰；D. Interests兴趣。根据句意以及下文“such as desk jobs”可知，此处应表示办公室工作等日常工作可能会导致久坐不动的生活方式。故选B项。 14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：办公室工作等日常工作可能会导致久坐不动的生活方式，这种生活方式可能很难改变。A. effective有效的；B. essential必要的，本质的；C. difficult困难的；D. popular流行的。根据上文“desk jobs can lead to a sedentary lifestyle”以及后文提到的方法可知，此处应表示办公室工作等日常工作这种生活方式可能很难改变。故选C项。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是把短时间的运动融入到我们的日常生活中，对改善我们的健康和长寿会产生显著的影响。A. situation情况；B. experience经历；C. result结果；D. difference区别。根据上文“But mixing short periods of activity into our day”可知，短时间的运动融入到我们的日常生活中，对改善我们的健康和长寿会产生显著的影响。“make a significant difference”是固定短语，意为“产生重大影响”。故选D项。 Cloze08 After I discovered Diet Coke in 1982, I drank at least three 12-ounce cans nearly every day for the next four decades. I was the person who avoided certain airlines because they only served Pepsi. At various times I tried to 1 , but I could never deprive myself for longer than a week. I drank with vigour until earlier this year, when two things happened almost simultaneously (同时地). I had been feeling pain in the left side of my abdomen (腹部) for months, but doctors were unable to 2 the problem. At the same time, I began noticing that my beloved drink left a disgusting (恶心的) aftertaste I had never noticed before. In late June, after 3 my second can of the day, pains shot across my stomach, and that was my last soda. Just like that, I was done, after 39 years. Why did it take so long? Was I truly 4 dependent, or was it simply a bad habit? The American Psychiatric Association, which publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, categorizes all “addictions” — to alcohol, drugs, gambling, even paint thinner (油漆稀释剂) — under Substance Related and Addictive Disorders. Diet Coke is not 5 . Caffeine use disorder falls under the section “requiring further research”. Artificial sweeteners are nowhere to be found either. However, in a study where laboratory rats were forced to choose between saccharin (糖精) and cocaine, 94 per cent of them chose the 6 — even if they had shown signs of dependence on the cocaine. Steven Walsh, a 38-year-old furniture mover in Ireland, decided to give up Diet Coke two weeks ago. He suffered terrible headaches, along with feelings of annoyance and exhaustion. Aspirin helped with the pain, and to occupy his mind he went for long walks and read books. These are 7 signs of addiction. “People lose 8 over it,” said Ashley Gearhardt at the University of Michigan. “They consume it even though they know they should stop. They 9 withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状) when it gets removed.” Gearhardt points to the two “ 10 ” that can be found in the beverage: aspartame (阿斯巴甜) and caffeine. Or, to be more precise: addictions to sweetness and caffeine. 11 , they are bad; together, they are an addict’s nightmare. A 12-ounce can of regular Coke has 34 milligrams of caffeine, whereas Diet Coke has 11 milligrams more, according to Coca-Cola. Artificial sweeteners activate the brain’s reward system, but only about half as much as regular sugar. Consequently, they keep you wanting more and more. Furthermore, aspartame is 200 times sweeter than table sugar. Serious drinkers are so used to the super-sweet taste that everything else seems 12 in comparison. As of this writing, I am on Day 41. I gave up Diet Coke all of a sudden, but I would hardly call myself an overnight 13 . The first few days were rough. My head 14 so badly from caffeine withdrawal that I lived on painkillers. Still, I am planning to continue my life without Diet Coke. My stomach hurts less, and my sweet tooth is not as persistent. I am quite pleased with myself for having 15 a lifelong habit. If I can do this, I can do anything. Even if it takes 40 years. 1．A．sleep B．start C．stop D．search 2．A．bring up B．figure out C．look into D．run across 3．A．finding out B．opening up C．polishing off D．turning over 4．A．emotionally B．financially C．physically D．psychologically 5．A．considered B．invented C．mentioned D．recommended 6．A．better B．bitter C．former D．latter 7．A．classic B．novel C．rare D．special 8．A．balance B．confidence C．control D．interest 9．A．get over B．go through C．rely on D．work out 10．A．criminals B．decorators C．victims D．witnesses 11．A．Equally B．Individually C．Similarly D．Undoubtedly 12．A．flavourless B．harmless C．meaningless D．worthless 13．A．example B．failure C．idol D．success 14．A．ached B．injured C．puzzled D．tightened 15．A．altered B．developed C．formed D．maintained 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．C 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．A 13．D 14．A 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者戒掉健怡可乐的艰难过程及原因分析。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有好几次我试图戒掉，但我从来不能让自己戒掉超过一周。A. sleep睡觉；B. start开始；C. stop停止；D. search搜索。根据后文“but I could never deprive myself for longer than a week.”可知，作者不能让自己戒掉超过一周，因此这里表示作者试图戒掉。故选C。 2．考查动词短语辨析。句意：几个月来，我一直感到左腹部疼痛，但医生们无法找出问题所在。A. bring up提出；B. figure out弄清楚；C. look into调查；D. run across偶然遇见。根据前文“I had been feeling pain in the left side of my abdomen for months, but doctors were unable to”可知，作者左腹部疼痛了几个月，但医生对作者腹部疼痛的原因无法查明。故选B。 3．考查动词短语辨析。句意：6月下旬，在我喝完当天的第二罐后，胃部一阵剧痛，那是我最后一罐汽水。A. finding out查明；B. opening up打开；C. polishing off喝完，吃完；D. turning over翻转。根据后文“pains shot across my stomach, and that was my last soda.”可知，作者是喝完第二罐后出现了疼痛。故选C。 4．考查副词词义辨析。句意：我是真的心理上依赖，还是仅仅是一个坏习惯？A. emotionally情感上；B. financially经济上；C. physically身体上；D. psychologically心理上。根据后文“or was it simply a bad habit?”可知，作者在思考自己是心理上依赖还是仅仅是一个坏习惯。故选D。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：健怡可乐没有被提及。A. considered考虑；B. invented发明；C. mentioned提及；D. recommended推荐。根据前文“The American Psychiatric Association, which publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, categorizes all “addictions” — to alcohol, drugs, gambling, even paint thinner — under Substance Related and Addictive Disorders.”可知，美国精神病学会将多种“成瘾”归类，而健怡可乐不在其中，即未被提及。故选C。 6．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，在一项研究中，实验室老鼠被迫在糖精和可卡因之间做出选择，94%的老鼠选择了前者，即使它们已经表现出对可卡因的依赖迹象。A. better更好的；B. bitter苦的；C. former前者的；D. latter后者的。根据前文“rats were forced to choose between saccharin and cocaine”及后文“even if they had shown signs of dependence on the cocaine”可知，94%的老鼠选择了糖精，此处前者指“糖精”，后者指“可卡因”。故选C。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这些都是典型的成瘾迹象。A. classic典型的；B. novel新颖的；C. rare稀有的；D. special特别的。根据前文“Steven Walsh, a 38-year-old furniture mover in Ireland, decided to give up Diet Coke two weeks ago. He suffered terrible headaches, along with feelings of annoyance and exhaustion. Aspirin helped with the pain, and to occupy his mind he went for long walks and read books.”可知，这些都是典型的成瘾迹象。故选A。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：密歇根大学的阿什利·吉尔哈特说：“人们对此失去了控制。”A. balance平衡；B. confidence自信；C. control控制；D. interest兴趣。根据后文“They consume it even though they know they should stop.”可知，人们即使知道应该停止也会继续消费，因此这里表示人们对此失去了控制。故选C。 9．考查动词短语辨析。句意：当它被移除时，他们会经历戒断症状。A. get over克服；B. go through经历；C. rely on依靠；D. work out解决。根据后文“withdrawal symptoms when it gets removed.”可知，戒断症状是在停止摄入后经历的。故选B。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：吉尔哈特指出了饮料中可以找到的两种“罪魁祸首”：阿斯巴甜和咖啡因。A. criminals罪犯，罪魁祸首；B. decorators装饰者；C. victims受害者；D. witnesses目击者。根据后文“aspartame and caffeine”可知，阿斯巴甜和咖啡因是导致成瘾的两种物质，即“罪魁祸首”。故选A。 11．考查副词词义辨析。句意：单独来看，它们都很糟糕；放在一起，它们是成瘾者的噩梦。A. Equally同样地；B. Individually单独地；C. Similarly相似地；D. Undoubtedly毫无疑问地。根据后文“together, they are an addict’s nightmare.”可知，此处与之相对，指单独来看。故选B。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：经常喝的人已经习惯了超级甜的味道，相比之下，其他东西都显得无味。A. flavourless无味的；B. harmless无害的；C. meaningless无意义的；D. worthless无价值的。根据前文“Serious drinkers are so used to the super-sweet taste”可知，因为习惯了超甜味道，所以其他东西显得没味道。故选A。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我突然戒掉了健怡可乐，但我很难称自己为一夜成功。A. example例子；B. failure失败；C. idol偶像；D. success成功。根据后文“The first few days were rough. My head ___14___ so badly from caffeine withdrawal that I lived on painkillers.”可知，虽然戒掉了，但过程艰难，并非一夜之间就成功了。故选D。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的头因为咖啡因戒断而疼得厉害，我只能靠止痛药维持生活。A. ached疼痛；B. injured受伤；C. puzzled困惑；D. tightened变紧。根据后文“I lived on painkillers.”可知，作者头疼得厉害。故选A。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我对自己改掉了一生的习惯感到非常满意。A. altered改变；B. developed发展；C. formed形成；D. maintained维持。根据前文“I gave up Diet Coke all of a sudden”可知，作者突然戒掉了健怡可乐，因此这里表示作者对自己改掉了一生的习惯感到非常满意。故选A。 Cloze09 Lydia was a smart girl, very smart. She loved being with her friends, going shopping and doing what every other girl likes to do. There was only one 1 that made Lydia self-conscious: She was 2 . One autumn day Lydia and her best friend Judy were taking the train to do one of their favorite 3 : shopping. As a normal child, Judy, both caring and patient, spoke to Lydia in 4 all the time. The train continued to make its occasional stops when a boy, no older than fifteen years old, sat in the seat across from Lydia. Lydia couldn’t help but notice how often the boy would glance over at her to watch her move her 5 quickly. This was one of the things that made Lydia unhappy. “Why must everyone stare at me?” Lydia asked her best friend, trying to 6 the boy’s stare. “Doesn’t he 7 that I am deaf? There is no need to stare at me. He is probably thinking that I am very strange or disabled. I dislike people who prejudge others!” Lydia had become quite 8 … 9 , the train came to a pause, waking up the boy in deep thought then. He got up, ready to get off at his 10 . Instead of hurrying off the train, however, he 11 Lydia casually and started to 12 his hands as she had just moments before. “Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t like it when people stare at you. I’m 13 I made you uncomfortable. To be honest, just because of that, I 14 to get to “talk” to other passengers in here. I feel self-conscious and different, so I was 15 when I saw you. I thought maybe we could be friends.” With that, the boy walked off the train. 1．A．quality B．detail C．difference D．ability 2．A．shy B．deaf C．smart D．selfish 3．A．hobbies B．sports C．experiments D．exercises 4．A．native language B．written language C．foreign language D．sign language 5．A．hands B．position C．baggage D．purse 6．A．catch B．avoid C．disturb D．face 7．A．remember B．care C．understand D．realize 8．A．shocked B．upset C．frightened D．worried 9．A．Naturally B．Suddenly C．Immediately D．Directly 10．A．school B．home C．stop D．store 11．A．drove to B．rushed to C．announced to D．headed to 12．A．move B．shake C．raise D．wave 13．A．sorry B．surprised C．relieved D．frustrated 14．A．agree B．promise C．expect D．continue 15．A．curious B．determined C．sad D．excited 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．A 6．B 7．D 8．B 9．B 10．C 11．D 12．A 13．A 14．C 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Lydia是个聪明的女孩，但她耳聋，在和好朋友乘火车去购物的途中，被一个男孩一直盯着看，她很生气。当火车停下来时，男孩在下车之前用手语解释了盯着她看的原因，并希望和她成为朋友。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：只有一个不同之处让Lydia感到难为情：她是聋的。A. quality质量；B. detail细节；C. difference不同；D. ability能力。根据前文“She loved being with her friends, going shopping and doing what every other girl likes to do.”可知，Lydia在很多方面与其它女孩没有区别，结合后文“that made Lydia self-conscious”和“Doesn’t he 7 that I am deaf?”可知，Lydia耳朵是聋的，这一不同之处让她感到不自在。故选C项。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一个秋日，Lydia和她最好的朋友Judy乘火车去做她们最喜欢的事情之一：购物。A. shy害羞的；B. deaf聋的；C. smart聪明的；D. selfish自私的。根据后文“Doesn’t he 7 that I am deaf?”可知，Lydia耳聋。故选B项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个秋日，Lydia和她最好的朋友Judy乘火车去做她们最喜欢的事情之一：购物。A. hobbies兴趣爱好；B. sports运动；C. experiments实验；D. exercises练习。根据前文“She loved being with her friends, going shopping and doing what every other girl likes to do.”和后文“shopping”可知，购物是她们的爱好之一。故选A项。 4．考查名词短语辨析。句意：作为一个正常的孩子，Judy既体贴又有耐心，她一直用手语和Lydia说话。A. native language母语；B. written language书面语；C. foreign language外语；D. sign language手语。根据后文“Doesn’t he 7 that I am deaf?”可知，Lydia耳聋，结合前文“Judy, both caring and patient”可推知，体贴和耐心的Judy用手语和Lydia说话。故选D项。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：Lydia不禁注意到，那个男孩总是频频瞥向她，盯着她快速移动的双手。A. hands手；B. position位置；C. baggage行李；D. purse钱包。根据前文可知，Lydia和Judy在用手语交流，所以男孩看的是Lydia快速移动的手。故选A项。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：“为什么每个人都盯着我看？”Lydia问她最好的朋友，试图避开男孩的目光。A. catch抓住；B. avoid避免；C. disturb打扰；D. face面对。根据前文“Lydia couldn’t help but notice how often the boy would glance over at her to watch her move her 5 quickly.”和“Why must everyone stare at me?”可知，Lydia发现男孩在看她，很不高兴，且询问了她的朋友，所以她应是试图避开男孩的目光。故选B项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他没意识到我是聋的吗？A. remember记得；B. care关心；C. understand理解；D. realize意识到。根据后文“There is no need to stare at me. He is probably thinking that I am very strange or disabled.(没必要盯着我看。他可能认为我很奇怪或者残疾)”可知，Lydia认为男孩没意识到她是聋的。故选D项。 8．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Lydia变得非常心烦意乱。A. shocked震惊的；B. upset心烦的；C. frightened害怕的；D. worried担心的。根据前文“He is probably thinking that I am very strange or disabled. I dislike people who prejudge others!”可知，Lydia认为男孩认为她很奇怪或有残疾，她不喜欢以貌取人的人，所以她很不高兴，变得心烦意乱。故选B项。 9．考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然，火车停了下来，把陷入沉思的男孩吵醒了。A. Naturally自然地；B. Suddenly突然地；C. Immediately立即；D. Directly直接地。根据后文“the train came to a pause, waking up the boy in deep thought then.”可知，火车突然停了下来。故选B项。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他站起身，准备到站下车。A. school学校；B. home家；C. stop车站；D. store商店。根据前文“ready to get off”可知，男孩到了自己要下的车站了，准备下车。故选C项。 11．考查动词短语辨析。句意：然而，他并没有匆忙下车，而是从容地走向Lydia，开始模仿她刚才的样子比划起手势。A. drove to开车去；B. rushed to冲向；C. announced to向……宣布；D. headed to前往。根据后文“Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t like it when people stare at you...”可知，男孩在和Lydia交流，说明他没有匆忙下车，而是朝Lydia走去。故选D项。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，他并没有匆忙下车，而是从容地走向Lydia，开始模仿她刚才的样子比划起手势。A. move移动；B. shake摇晃；C. raise提高；D. wave挥动。根据前文“Lydia couldn’t help but notice how often the boy would glance over at her to watch her move her 5 quickly.”和后文“as she had just moments before”可知，男孩也像Lydia之前一样比划起手势；move是原词复现。故选A项。 13．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我很抱歉让你不舒服了。A. sorry抱歉的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. relieved宽慰的；D. frustrated沮丧的。根据前文“Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t like it when people stare at you.”和后文“I made you uncomfortable”可知，男孩为自己盯着Lydia看，让她不舒服而道歉。故选A项。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：说实话，正因为这样，我才期待着能在这里和其他乘客“聊一聊”。A. agree同意；B. promise答应；C. expect期望；D. continue继续。根据前文“however, he 11 Lydia casually and started to 12 his hands as she had just moments before.”可推知，男孩和Lydia一样，也是聋哑人，结合后文“to get to “talk” to other passengers in here”和“I thought maybe we could be friends.”可知，男孩一直渴望有机会能与其它乘客用手语“交谈”。故选C项。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我感到很难为情，也觉得自己与众不同，所以一看到你我就很兴奋。A. curious好奇的；B. determined坚定的；C. sad悲伤的；D. excited兴奋的。根据前文“I feel self-conscious and different”和后文“I thought maybe we could be friends.”可推知，男孩看到和自己一样情况的Lydia很兴奋，想和她成为朋友。故选D项。 Cloze10 I was never very neat. Yet, when I arrived at college, my roommate didn’t seem to appreciate my 1 . I am not sure why they stuck us together. Kim was 2 all the time. She 3 everything and each item she owned had its place. We were always having a hard time with each other. She would be mad at my dirty clothes and I would 4 about the headaches from washing powder. She would push my clothing over to one side and I would lay one of my books on her 5 desk. However, it all came to an end one late evening and I didn’t even know why we had both returned to each other’s 6 . When the phone rang, she picked it up and I could tell from her end of the conversation that her father was 7 ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers (被子) and I could hear her quiet 8 . Though I didn’t mean for it to happen, I could feel the warm feelings of 9 rising up in my heart. It was something that no girl should 10 alone. What to do? I smiled as I got the idea. Slowly, I began to clear up my side of the room. I took back the 11 I had set on her desk. I got so 12 in my work that I didn’t even notice Kim had come out from under the covers. She was watching my every move, with dried tears and expression of disbelief. When I was finally done, I went and sat at the end of her bed. Her hand was warm as it 13 over to grasp mine. I looked up into Kim’s eyes and she smiled at me. 14 , Kim and I stayed roommates for the rest of that year and we became closer. We didn’t always see eye to eye, but we learned the 15 to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 1．A．untidiness B．dignity C．privilege D．capability 2．A．honored B．organized C．limited D．exhausted 3．A．recognized B．acquired C．simplified D．labeled 4．A．puzzle B．learn C．complain D．joke 5．A．newly-furnished B．neatly-arranged C．fully-occupied D．well-designed 6．A．annoyance B．company C．responsibility D．absence 7．A．deadly B．slightly C．moderately D．gradually 8．A．breathing B．murmuring C．warning D．sobbing 9．A．forgiveness B．anxiety C．understanding D．comfort 10．A．sort out B．come across C．switch off D．go through 11．A．book B．sock C．clothing D．pencil 12．A．absorbed B．relieved C．overwhelmed D．deserted 13．A．knocked B．reached C．swept D．got 14．A．Sadly B．Unfortunately C．Happily D．Generally 15．A．aim B．agreement C．objection D．key 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．B 7．A 8．D 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．C 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者不爱整洁，不爱收拾，但她遇到一个非常爱干净的大学室友，两个人不同的生活习惯导致了矛盾。在室友遭遇悲痛之时，作者以实际行动表达自己的同情之心，从而达成和好。作者从中懂得一个道理：让步、整理房间和坚持是处理好室友关系的关键。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，当我进入大学时，我的室友似乎并不喜欢我的邋遢。A. untidiness不整洁；B. dignity尊严；C. privilege荣幸；特权；D. capability能力。根据上文“I was never very neat. (我从来都不是很整洁)”可知，我的室友不喜欢我的邋遢。故选A。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：Kim一直都很有条理。A. honored光荣的；B. organized有条理的；C. limited有限的；D. exhausted筋疲力尽的。根据后文“each item she owned had its place”可知，Kim拥有的东西都有自己的位置说明很有条理。故选B。 3考查动词词义辨析。句意：她给所有东西贴上标签，每一件她拥有的东西都有自己的位置。A. recognized认出；B. acquired获得；C. simplified简化；D. labeled贴标签于。根据上文提到Kim一直都很有条理，Kim爱整洁，所以会给所有东西贴上标签。故选D。 4．考查动词短语辨析。句意：她会对我的脏衣服很生气，我也会抱怨洗衣粉头疼。A. puzzle困惑；B. learn学习；C. complain抱怨；D. joke开玩笑。根据上文“I was never very neat. (我从来都不是很整洁)”以及“She would be mad at my dirty clothes”可知，我不爱干净，所以会抱怨洗衣粉。故选C。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她会把我的衣服推到一边，我会把一本书放在她整理整齐的桌子上。A. newly-furnished新装修的；B. neatly-arranged整齐排列的；C. fully-occupied完全占用的；D. well-designed设计得好的。根据上文“Kim was 2 all the time. She ____3____ everything and each item she owned had its place.”可知，我会把一本书放在Kim整理整齐的桌子上。故选B。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：然而，这一切在一个深夜结束了，我甚至不知道为什么我们都回到了对方的陪伴。A. annoyance恼怒；B. company陪伴；C. responsibility责任；D. absence缺席。根据下文“Kim and I stayed roommates for the rest of that year.”可知，作者和室友在那一天晚上和好了，回到了对方的陪伴。故选B。 7．考查副词词义辨析。句意：当电话铃响时，她拿起了电话，从她谈话的最后，我可以看出她父亲病了。A. deadly及其；非常；B. slightly稍微；C. moderately适度地；D. gradually逐渐地。根据下文室友的悲伤的反应以及“It was something no girl should____10____alone.”可知，她父亲病得很重。故选A。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当她挂断电话时，她迅速爬到被子下面，我可以听到她安静的哭泣。A. breathing呼吸；B. murmuring低声说；C. warning警告；D. sobbing哭。根据下文“her tears dried and her expression one of____13____”可知，室友在得知父亲生病后哭了。故选D。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：虽然我不是故意要发生这种事，但我能感觉到理解的温暖情绪在我心中升起。A. forgiveness原谅；B. anxiety焦虑；C. understanding理解；D. comfort舒适。根据下文“What to do? I smiled as I got the idea.”以及作者的具体做法可知，作者理解Kim的遭遇并且打算做点事情。故选C。 10．考查动词短语辨析。句意：这是任何女孩都不应该独自经历的事情。A. sort out整理；B. come across偶遇；C. switch off关闭；D. go through经历。根据上文“her father was____7____ill”可知，金的父亲生病，所以这是任何女孩都不应该独自经历的事情。故选D。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我收回了放在她桌子上的那本书。句意：A. book书；B. sock袜子；C. clothing衣物；D. pencil铅笔。根据上文“I would lay one of my books on her____5____desk”可知，我把书放在她的桌子上。故选A。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我全神贯注于我的工作，甚至没有注意到金已经从被子里出来了。A. absorbed全神贯注的；B. relieved放松的；C. overwhelmed被压倒的；D. deserted被遗弃的。根据下文“I didn't even notice Kim had come out from under the covers”可知，我全神贯注于我的工作。故选A。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她的手伸过去抓住我的手时很温暖。A. knocked敲击；B. reached伸出；C. swept打扫；D. got得到。根据下文“grasp mine”可知，指对方伸出手来抓住作者的手。故选B。 14．考查副词词义辨析。句意：令人高兴的是，在那一年剩下的时间里，金和我一直是室友，我们变得更亲密了。A. Sadly悲伤地；B. Unfortunately不幸地；C. Happily快乐地；D. Generally通常。根据后文“we became closer”可知，关系变得亲密，说明快乐地住在一起。故选C。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们并不总是意见一致，但我们学会了共同生活的关键：屈服、清理和坚持。A. aim目的；B. agreement同意；C. objection反对；D. key关键；钥匙。根据下文“to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on”可知，屈服、清理和坚持是共同生活的关键。the key to doing sth. 意为“做某事的关键” 。故选D。 Cloze11 One sunny afternoon, a girl named Bianca and her dad were enjoying a boat trip on the water. Their peaceful time took a sudden turn when they 1 something unusual—a mass of fishing netting floating nearby. As they got 2 , they were shocked to see a sea turtle trapped in the netting, 3 to break free. Without 4 , they decided to rescue it. Bianca’s dad 5 the boat alongside the netting and reached down to hold it. He pulled out a 6 and carefully cut the netting trapping the turtle. The turtle, 7 and confused, froze for a moment, unsure whether the stranger meant harm. Bianca’s dad worked slowly and gently, making sure not to 8 the turtle with the knife. After 9 through several layers of the netting, he finally freed the animal from it. He lifted the turtle into the boat to 10 for injuries. Seeing it was unharmed, he carried it to the other side of the boat and 11 it into the water. The turtle hesitated for a moment, and then swam away 12 after a gentle push from Bianca’s dad. Bianca and her dad often help sea life 13 , though they rarely record these rescues. Every year, 14 people like them save countless sea creatures from dangers like old nets and litter. It’s a 15 that everyone can do their part to keep our waterways clean. 1．A．heard B．made C．mentioned D．spotted 2．A．closer B．stronger C．lazier D．lighter 3．A．refusing B．happening C．struggling D．pretending 4．A．regret B．permission C．wisdom D．hesitation 5．A．guided B．cleaned C．repaired D．equipped 6．A．boat B．knife C．map D．tooth 7．A．patient B．determined C．scared D．curious 8．A．record B．hurt C．transport D．show 9．A．cutting B．passing C．looking D．living 10．A．claim B．hide C．check D．feed 11．A．stuck B．lowered C．poured D．folded 12．A．secretly B．unwillingly C．helplessly D．quickly 13．A．under treatment B．on guard C．in trouble D．at rest 14．A．kind B．generous C．famous D．honest 15．A．shame B．reminder C．rule D．joke 【答案】 1．D 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．A 6．B 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．C 11．B 12．D 13．C 14．A 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述比安卡和爸爸在乘船时发现一只被困在渔网中的海龟，两人合力将其解救，以此体现善良之人对海洋生物的守护，呼吁人们守护水域清洁。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们发现异常情况时，平静的时光突然发生了转变——附近漂浮着一大片渔网。A. heard听到；B. made制作；C. mentioned提及；D. spotted发现。根据前文“One sunny afternoon, a girl named Bianca and her dad were enjoying a boat trip on the water.”以及后文“something unusual—a mass of fishing netting floating nearby”可知，两人在船上“发现”了漂浮的渔网，符合“乘船观察周围环境”的场景逻辑。故选D项。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：当他们靠近时，震惊地发现一只海龟被困在渔网中，奋力挣扎想要挣脱。A. closer更近的；B. stronger更强壮的；C. lazier更懒的；D. lighter更轻的。根据后文“they were shocked to see a sea turtle trapped in the netting”可知，只有“靠近”后才能看清渔网中困住了海龟，“get closer”意为“靠近”。故选A项。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当他们靠近时，震惊地发现一只海龟被困在渔网中，奋力挣扎想要挣脱。A. refusing拒绝；B. happening发生；C. struggling挣扎；D. pretending假装。根据前文“trapped in the netting”和后文“to break free”可知，海龟应是在“奋力挣扎”，“struggle to do sth.”意为“努力/挣扎着做某事”。故选C项。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们毫不犹豫地决定解救它。A. regret后悔；B. permission允许；C. wisdom智慧；D. hesitation犹豫。根据后文“they decided to rescue it”和前文“they were shocked to see a sea turtle trapped in the netting, ___3___ to break free”可知，海龟被困，他们决定解救它，由此可知，在紧急情况下，两人应是没有“犹豫”，立刻决定施救，“without hesitation”意为“毫不犹豫”。故选D项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：比安卡的爸爸将船驶到渔网旁边，伸手抓住渔网。A. guided驾驶、引导；B. cleaned清理；C. repaired修理；D. equipped配备。根据后文“the boat alongside the netting”可知，为了施救，爸爸需要将船“驾驶”到渔网旁边。故选A项。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他拿出一把刀，小心翼翼地割开困住海龟的渔网。A. boat船；B. knife刀；C. map地图；D. tooth牙齿。根据后文“making sure not to ___8___ the turtle with the knife.”可知，此处是指用刀割断渔网。故选B项。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这只海龟既害怕又困惑，愣了一会儿，不确定这个陌生人是否有恶意。A. patient耐心的；B. determined坚定的；C. scared害怕的；D. curious好奇的。根据后文“confused, froze for a moment, unsure whether the stranger meant harm”可知，海龟看上去困惑，愣了一会儿，不确定这个陌生人是否有恶意，由此可推断，海龟处于“害怕”的状态，与“confused”并列体现其复杂心情。故选C项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：比安卡的爸爸动作缓慢而轻柔，确保不会用刀伤到海龟。A. record记录；B. hurt伤害；C. transport运输；D. show展示。根据前文“worked slowly and gently”可知，爸爸的小心是为了不“伤到”海龟。故选B项。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：割开好几层渔网后，他终于把这只动物从渔网中解救了出来。A. cutting切割；B. passing通过；C. looking看；D. living居住。根据前文“carefully cut the netting”可知，此处指持续“切割”渔网，最终解救海龟，“cut through”意为“割穿、切开”。故选A项。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：他把海龟举到船上检查是否受伤。A. claim声称；B. hide隐藏；C. check检查；D. feed喂养。根据后文“Seeing it was unharmed”可知，将海龟举到船上是为了“检查”伤情，“check for injuries”意为“检查是否受伤”。故选C项。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：看到它没有受伤，他把它带到船的另一边，放进水里。A. stuck卡住；B. lowered放下、降下；C. poured倾倒；D. folded折叠。根据前文“lifted the turtle into the boat”和后文“into the water”可知，把海龟举到船上，需要将海龟“慢慢放下”到水中，“lower”体现动作的轻柔，符合保护动物的细节。故选B项。 12．考查副词词义辨析。句意：海龟犹豫了一会儿，在比安卡爸爸的轻轻一推之后，很快游走了。A. secretly秘密地；B. unwillingly不情愿地；C. helplessly无助地；D. quickly快速地。根据前文“Seeing it was unharmed”和“after a gentle push”可知，海龟摆脱危险后应是“快速地”游走，回归自然。故选D项。 13．考查固定短语辨析。句意：比安卡和她的爸爸经常帮助遇到困难的海洋生物，尽管他们很少记录这些救援行动。A. under treatment接受治疗；B. on guard警惕；C. in trouble陷入困境；D. at rest休息。根据语境和前文“they were shocked to see a sea turtle trapped in the netting”可知，本文介绍的是解救被困海龟的经历，由此可知，他们帮助的是“陷入困境”的海洋生物，“sea life in trouble”意为“遇到困难的海洋生物”。故选C项。 14．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：每年，像他们这样善良的人从旧渔网和垃圾等危险中拯救了无数海洋生物。A. kind善良的；B. generous慷慨的；C. famous著名的；D. honest诚实的。根据后文“people like them save countless sea creatures from dangers like old nets and litter.”可知，人们从危险中拯救无数海洋生物，由此可知，这些人是“善良的”，符合救助动物的品格描述。故选A项。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这提醒着我们，每个人都可以尽自己的一份力来保持水道清洁。A. shame羞耻；B. reminder提醒；C. rule规则；D. joke玩笑。根据后文“everyone can do their part to keep our waterways clean”可知，每个人都可以尽自己的一份力来保持水道清洁，由此可知，比安卡和爸爸的故事是一种“提醒”，呼吁人们保护水域环境，符合文章主旨。故选B项。 Cloze12 On May 7, “eco-mermaid” Merle Liivand 1 her own world record by swimming a full marathon’s distance with a single fin (鳍) in Biscayne Bay, Florida. When Merle Liivand was a child, she had health problems, and began swimming to help her lungs get 2 . In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some 3 that was floating in the sea. That 4 made her think of all the sea animals that faced 5 pollution every day. She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution. Inspired by sea creatures, she began swimming with a special single swimming fin 6 both of her feet. This single fin allows her to swim by 7 both of her legs together. She believes swimming with it 8 “a bigger message”. Since 2019, she’s broken records, swimming vast distances—first in California, then in Florida, and this time swimming the 9 of a full marathon. Despite encountering challenges like jellyfish stings, she 10 , collecting trash along her route. Her dedication extends beyond records; it’s about community and global 11 . During her 12 , a friend kayaked (划皮划艇) alongside, providing food and water and collecting the trash she 13 . By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash. Liivand’s actions aim to 14 a bigger goal: it’s not just about achievements, but about making a 15 impact on the world. 1．A．broke B．kept C．planned D．prepared 2．A．cleaner B．stronger C．lighter D．cooler 3．A．water B．metal C．sand D．plastic 4．A．situation B．experience C．disaster D．cleanup 5．A．different B．visible C．similar D．challenging 6．A．devoted to B．referred to C．applied to D．attached to 7．A．kicking B．removing C．connecting D．wiping 8．A．hides B．marks C．conveys D．finds 9．A．depth B．width C．length D．breadth 10．A．stopped B．relaxed C．faced D．persisted 11．A．betterment B．accomplishment C．management D．agreement 12．A．training B．marathon C．travel D．adventure 13．A．sorted B．shared C．pushed D．gathered 14．A．miss B．review C．reach D．break 15．A．positive B．lasting C．various D．side 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．C 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．D 14．C 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了“生态美人鱼”梅尔·利万德用单鳍游完马拉松全程并打破世界纪录的壮举。她在海中边游泳边清理塑料垃圾，借行动传递保护海洋、减少塑料污染的大爱信息。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：5月7日，“生态美人鱼”梅尔·利万德在佛罗里达州比斯坎湾打破了自己的世界纪录，用单鳍游完一个完整马拉松的距离。A. broke打破；B. kept保持；C. planned计划；D. prepared准备。根据下文的“her own world record by swimming a full marathon’s distance with a single fin (鳍) in Biscayne Bay, Florida”和第三段的“Since 2019, she’s broken records, swimming vast distances — first in California, then in Florida, and this time swimming the 　9　of a full marathon.”可知是“打破”纪录。故选A项。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：梅尔·利万德小时候身体不好，于是开始游泳来增强肺部功能。A. cleaner更干净的；B. stronger更强壮的；C. lighter更轻的；D. cooler更凉爽的。根据上文的“When Merle Liivand was a child, she had health problems”可知，梅尔·利万德开始游泳是为了增强肺部功能。故选B项。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在一次训练中，她差点吞下漂浮在海里的塑料。A. water水；B. metal金属；C. sand沙子；D. plastic塑料。根据下一段的“She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution.”可知，此处指的是塑料。故选D项。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这次经历让她想到所有每天面临类似污染的海洋动物。A. situation情况；B. experience经历；C. disaster灾难；D. cleanup清理。根据第一段的描述和空格前的That可知，此处指的是她的那次经历。故选B项。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这次经历让她想到所有每天面临类似污染的海洋动物。A. different不同的；B. visible可见的；C. similar类似的；D. challenging有挑战的。根据上文提到她差点吞下塑料以及下文“She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution.(她决定努力使人们更加意识到塑料污染)”可知，此处指的是她想到那些也面临塑料污染的海洋动物，故指“类似的”污染。故选C项。 6．考查动词短语辨析。句意：受到海洋生物的启发，她开始用一种特殊的单个游泳鳍（固定在她的双脚上）进行游泳。A. devoted to致力于；B. referred to提及；C. applied to应用；D. attached to固定在；附着于。根据下文的“This single fin allows her to swim by 　7　both of her legs together”可知，单鳍应该是固定在她的双脚上。故选D项。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这只鳍使她能够通过双腿并拢一起蹬动的方式进行游泳。A. kicking踢；踢蹬；B. removing移除；C. connecting连接；D. wiping擦。根据下文的“both legs together”和常识可知，此处指的是指蹬水动作。故选A项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：她认为带着这只鳍游泳能够传递出“更深刻的意义”。A. hides隐藏；B. marks标记；C. conveys传递；D. finds发现。根据下文的“a bigger message”可知，此处指的是传递信息。故选C项。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：自 2019 年以来，她屡破纪录，游出了惊人的距离——先是游过了加利福尼亚的水域，接着是在佛罗里达，而这一次则是游完了全程马拉松的距离。A. depth深度；B. width宽度；C. length长度；D. breadth广度。 根据文章首句中“ swimming a full marathon’s distance”和下文的“of a full marathon”可知，此处指的是长度。故选C项。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：尽管遭遇了诸如被水母蜇伤之类的困难，但她依然坚持不懈，一路上都在捡拾垃圾。A. stopped停止；B. relaxed放松；C. faced面对；D. persisted坚持。根据句子的让步转折关系可知，此处指的是坚持。故选D项。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的奉献精神不仅体现在记录方面，更在于对社区以及全球进步的贡献。A. betterment改善；B. accomplishment成就；C. management管理；D. agreement协议。根据“collecting trash along her route”和下一段的“By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash.”可知，此处指的是全球环境的改善。故选A项。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在她的马拉松比赛中，一位朋友与她并肩划着皮划艇，为她提供食物和水，并收集她收集的垃圾。A. training训练；B. marathon马拉松；C. travel旅行；D. adventure冒险。根据上文多次出现的“marathon”可知，此处指的是“马拉松”。故选B项。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在她的马拉松比赛中，一位朋友与她并肩划着皮划艇，为她提供食物和水，并收集她收集的垃圾。A. sorted分类，整理；B. shared分享；C. push推；D. gathered收集。根据上一段的“Despite encountering challenges like jellyfish stings, she 　10　, collecting trash along her route.”可知，此处指的是“收集”。故选D项。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：利万德的行动旨在实现一个更宏大的目标：这不仅仅是为了取得成就，更是为了对这个世界产生积极的影响。A. miss错过；B. review回顾；C. reach达到；D. break打破。根据下文的“a bigger goal”可知，此处指的是“达到目标”。故选C项。 15．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：利万德的行动旨在实现一个更宏大的目标：这不仅仅是为了取得成就，更是为了对这个世界产生积极的影响。A. positive积极的；B. lasting持久的；C. various多样的；D. side侧面的。根据下文的“impact on the world”和利万德的事迹可知，此处指的是“积极影响”。故选A项。 Cloze13 The Turing Test What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? Does the mind just consist of neurons in the brain, or is there some spark which is difficult to describe, understand or measure at its core? For many, these have been vital 1 for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions 2 a much simpler one: can a computer talk like a human? This question led to an idea for measuring artificial intelligence that would famously come to be known as the Turing test. In the 1950 paper, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” Turing proposed the following game. A human judge has a text conversation with 3 players and evaluates their responses. To pass the test, a computer must be able to replace one of the players without considerably changing the results. In other words, a computer would be considered intelligent if its conversation couldn’t be easily 4 from a human’s. Turing predicted that by the year 2000, machines with 100 megabytes of memory would be able to easily pass his test. But he may have 5 . Even though today’s computers have far more memory than that, few have succeeded and those that have done well focused more on finding clever ways to fool judges than using tremendous computing power. The first program with some claim to success was called ELIZA．With only a fairly short and simple script, it managed to 6 many people by imitating a psychologist, encouraging them to talk more and reflecting their own questions back at them. Its success in fooling people highlighted one 7 of the test. Humans regularly attribute intelligence to a whole range of things that are not actually intelligent. Nonetheless, annual competitions like the Loebner Prize have made the test more formal with judges knowing ahead of time that some of their conversation partners are 8 . But while the quality has improved, many chatbot programmers have used similar strategies to ELIZA．1997’s winner Catherine could carry on amazingly focused and intelligent conversation, but mostly if the judge wanted to talk about Bill Clinton. And the more recent winner Eugene Goostman was given the persona of a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy, so judges interpreted its awkward grammar as a result of linguistic and cultural 9 . Meanwhile, other programs like Cleverbot have taken a different approach by statistically analyzing huge databases of real conversations to determine the best 10 . Some also store memories of previous conversations in order to improve over time. But while Cleverbot’s individual responses can sound incredibly human, its 11 of a consistent personality and inability to deal with brand new topics are a dead giveaway. Who in Turing’s day could have predicted that today’s computers would be able to pilot spacecraft, perform delicate surgeries, and solve massive equations, but still 12 the most basic small talk? Human language turns out to be an amazingly complex phenomenon that can’t be captured by even the largest dictionary. Chatbots can be 13 by simple pauses, like “umm…” or questions with no correct answers. It turns out that simulating a human conversation takes more than just increasing 14 and processing power, and as we get closer to Turing’s goal, we may have to deal with all those big questions about 15 after all. 1．A．roles B．considerations C．fields D．systems 2．A．at the risk of B．in the direction of C．instead of D．in favor of 3．A．qualified B．humble C．unmatched D．unseen 4．A．separated B．sheltered C．distinguished D．divided 5．A．jumped the gun B．crossed the line C．spilled the beans D．bitten the bullet 6．A．mislead B．misinterpret C．mistreat D．mistrust 7．A．strength B．weakness C．setting D．version 8．A．humans B．machines C．aliens D．creatures 9．A．implications B．symbols C．barriers D．heritage 10．A．issues B．techniques C．strategies D．responses 11．A．characteristic B．presence C．lack D．likelihood 12．A．excel in B．take delight in C．struggle with D．shrug off 13．A．scared B．interrupted C．overshadowed D．confused 14．A．memory B．investments C．sensitivity D．luck 15．A．consciousness B．will C．science D．algorithm 【答案】 1．B 2．D 3．D 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．B 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．C 12．C 13．D 14．A 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了图灵测试的定义、发展历程，以及当前聊天机器人在测试中面临的挑战与局限。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：对许多人来说，这些一直是人工智能未来发展至关重要的考量因素。A. roles角色；B. considerations考量，思考；C. fields领域；D. systems系统。根据上文“What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? Does the mind just consist of neurons in the brain, or is there some spark which is difficult to describe, understand or measure at its core? ”提出的关于意识、机器思维等一系列核心问题可知，这些问题是人工智能未来发展需要重点考量的内容。故选B。 2．考查介词短语辨析。句意：但英国计算机科学家艾伦・图灵决定抛开所有这些问题，转而聚焦于一个更简单的问题：计算机能像人类一样交谈吗？A. at the risk of冒着……的风险；B. in the direction of朝着……的方向；C. instead of而不是；D. in favor of支持，转而选择。根据前文“disregard all these questions”和后文“a much simpler one”可知，图灵放弃了复杂问题，转而选择了更简单的问题。故选D。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：一位人类裁判与看不见的参与者进行文本对话，并对他们的回答进行评估。A. qualified合格的；B. humble谦逊的；C. unmatched无与伦比的；D. unseen看不见的。根据上文“has a text conversation”通过文本对话判断对方是否为机器可知，参与者是处于看不见的状态。故选D。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：换句话说，如果一台计算机的对话无法被轻易与人类的对话区分开来，那么它就会被认为是具有智能的。A. separated分离；B. sheltered庇护；C. distinguished区分，辨别；D. divided划分。根据前文“ In other words, a computer would be considered intelligent ”可知，此处指如果机器的对话无法与人类对话区分开，就说明机器是智能的。故选C。 5．考查动词短语辨析。句意：但他可能操之过急了。A. jumped the gun操之过急，过早行动；B. crossed the line越界；C. spilled the beans泄露秘密；D. bitten the bullet咬紧牙关。根据前文图灵预测2000年机器能轻松通过测试，以及后文“Even though today’s computers have far more memory than that, few have succeeded”可知，他的预测过于乐观，操之过急了。故选A。 6．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它只有一个相当简短简单的脚本，却通过模仿心理学家、鼓励人们多说，并将他们自己的问题反馈给他们的方式，成功误导了许多人。A. mislead误导；B. misinterpret误解；C. mistreat虐待；D. mistrust不信任。根据后文“Its success in fooling people”可知，ELIZA成功愚弄了人们，即误导了人们。故选A。 7．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它成功愚弄人们这一事实凸显了该测试的一个缺陷。A. strength优势；B. weakness弱点，缺陷；C. setting环境；D. version版本。根据后文“Humans regularly attribute intelligence to a whole range of things that are not actually intelligent”可知，人类常会误判智能，这是测试存在的缺陷。故选B。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：尽管如此，像罗布纳奖这样的年度比赛还是让这项测试变得更加正式，裁判们提前就知道他们的一些对话对象是机器。A. humans人类；B. machines机器；C. aliens外星人；D. creatures生物。根据前文“ In the 1950 paper, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” Turing proposed the following game.”可知，对话对象中包含机器。故选B。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：而最近的获胜者尤金・古斯特曼被设定为一个13岁的乌克兰男孩的角色，因此裁判们将其蹩脚的语法解读为语言和文化障碍导致的结果。A. implications暗示；B. symbols象征；C. barriers障碍；D. heritage遗产。根据前文“13-year-old Ukrainian boy”可知，设定的身份有语言和文化差异，裁判会将语法问题归因为这种差异带来的障碍。故选C。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，像聪慧机器人这样的其他程序则采取了不同的方法，通过对海量真实对话数据库进行统计分析，来确定最佳回复。A. issues问题；B. techniques技术；C. strategies策略；D. responses回复。根据前文“statistically analyzing huge databases of real conversations”和聊天机器人的功能可知，分析对话数据库是为了给出最佳回复。故选D。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，尽管Cleverbot的单个回复听起来极其人性化，但它缺乏稳定的个性，且无法应对全新话题，这两点是明显的破绽。A. characteristic特征；B. presence存在；C. lack缺乏；D. likelihood可能性。根据后文“inability to deal with brand new topics”可知，此处指其存在的不足，即缺乏稳定的个性。故选C。 12．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在图灵的时代，谁能预测到如今的计算机能够驾驶宇宙飞船、进行精密手术、解决庞大的方程式，却仍然在最基本的闲聊中挣扎呢？A. excel in擅长；B. take delight in乐于；C. struggle with在……中挣扎；D. shrug off摆脱。根据前文“today’s computers would be able to pilot spacecraft, perform delicate surgeries, and solve massive equations”计算机能完成复杂任务，以及转折词but可知，此处指计算机在简单闲聊中仍有困难，挣扎其中。故选C。 13．考查动词词义辨析。句意：聊天机器人会被像“嗯……”这样的简单停顿，或是没有标准答案的问题弄糊涂。A. scared害怕；B. interrupted打断；C. overshadowed使黯然失色；D. confused使困惑，弄糊涂。根据前文“Human language turns out to be an amazingly complex phenomenon”可知，人类语言复杂，简单停顿和无标准答案的问题会让聊天机器人困惑。故选D。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实证明，模拟人类对话不仅仅需要增加内存和处理能力，而且当我们离图灵的目标越来越近时，我们终究可能还是要面对所有那些关于意识的重大问题。A. memory内存，记忆；B. investments投资；C. sensitivity敏感性；D. luck运气。根据前文“machines with 100 megabytes of memory”可知，前文提及图灵对机器内存的预测，此处呼应前文，指模拟人类对话需要增加内存。故选A。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：事实证明，模拟人类对话不仅仅需要增加内存和处理能力，而且当我们离图灵的目标越来越近时，我们终究可能还是要面对所有那些关于意识的重大问题。A. consciousness意识；B. will意志；C. science科学；D. algorithm算法。根据文章开头“What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think?”可知，文章开篇便提出关于意识的问题，此处首尾呼应，指最终仍要面对意识相关的重大问题。故选A。 Cloze14 Apple has unveiled its delayed iPhone 12 line of smartphones in a range of sizes with new designs and 5G connectivity. Unveiled as part of a online-only event, which was 1 by more than a month due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the new iPhones mark some of the biggest changes to Apple’s smartphones since the iPhone X in 2017. iPhone 12 The midrange model is simply called the iPhone 12 and is a(n) 2 replacement for Apple’s most popular phone from last year, the iPhone 11.It has a new and improved 6.1in OLED screen that 3 the LCD technology used on its predecessor. The iPhone 12 has a new 12-megapixel dual-camera system on the rear with 4 and ultrawide lenses and the True Depth selfie camera from Face ID on the front, all of which can now use Apple’s Night mode for low-light photos. The body of the phone is aluminum like its predecessor, while the 5 is glass. The phone is 11% thinner than the previous model and has new Ceramic Shield screen glass technology, which has four times the 6 performance of previous display glass for fewer smashed screens. iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max The smaller high-end iPhone is called the iPhone 12 Pro and has a similar 6.1in OLED screen to the iPhone 12- larger than the 5.8in screen of the iPhone 11 Pro from 2019. The largest smartphone 7 by Apple will now be the new iPhone12 Pro Max which has a 6.7in OLED screen-0.2in larger on the diagonal than the previous iPhone 11 Pro Max. Both iPhone 12 Pro models have improved triple-camera systems on the back with ultrawide, normal and new telephoto lenses, plus a lidar-based depth-sensing scanner that can 8 the distance of objects up to 5 metres away and aids in autofocus. A similar technology was 9 on the iPad Pro in March and is designed for augmented reality experiences. Home Pod Mini Alongside the new iPhones, Apple has launched a new, smaller version of its Home Pod smart speaker, 10 by the Siri smart assistant, which it hopes will help it better 11 with Google and Amazon’s dominant smart speakers. The 12 Home Pod sounded very good, but was let down by Siri’s limited capabilities and Apples 13 of music services to just its own. The new Home Pod Mini has the same S5 processor as the Apple Watch Series 5 to control playback and the sound 14 by the speaker’s single down-firing driver and two passive radiators. The new speaker also has proximity detection for nearby iPhones equipped with Apple’s U1 chip and Siri can now differentiate between different people via their 15 print. 1．A．carried on B．taken off C．looked through D．pushed back 2．A．complex B．harmonious C．intense D．direct 3．A．replaces B．highlights C．finds D．changes 4．A．regular B．flexible C．normal D．appropriate 5．A．head B．back C．front D．middle 6．A．fall B．rise C．increase D．drop 7．A．made B．applied C．exposed D．advanced 8．A．reject B．reflect C．measure D．mark 9．A．proceeded B．launched C．revised D．relieved 10．A．powered B．stuck C．meant D．involved 11．A．support B．fight C．attempt D．compete 12．A．separate B．specific C．original D．financial 13．A．availability B．restriction C．connection D．expense 14．A．challenged B．suspected C．generated D．amounted 15．A．light B．voice C．finger D．face 【答案】 1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．C 9．B 10．A 11．D 12．C 13．B 14．C 15．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了苹果公司发布的iPhone 12系列智能手机以及其Home Pod智能音箱的情况。 1．考查动词短语辨析。句意：这两款新iPhone是在一场仅限在线发布的活动中发布的，由于新冠肺炎大流行，该活动推迟了一个多月。这两款新iPhone标志着自2017年iPhone X推出以来苹果智能手机的一些最大变化。A. carried on继续；B. taken off脱下；C. looked through浏览；D. pushed back推迟，反驳。根据后文“due to the Covid-19 pandemic”此处指因为疫情推迟推出。故选D。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这款中端机型被简单地称为iPhone 12，是苹果去年最受欢迎的手机iPhone 11的直接替代品。A. complex复杂的；B. harmonious和谐的；C. intense紧张的；D. direct直接的。根据后文“replacement for Apple’s most popular phone from last year, the iPhone 11”指iPhone 12可以直接替代iPhone 11。故选D。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：它有一个新的和改进的6.1英寸OLED屏幕，取代了它的前身使用的LCD技术。A. replaces取代；B. highlights强调；C. finds找到；D. changes改变。根据后文“the LCD technology used on its predecessor”可知，新手机拥有OLED屏幕取代了它的前身使用的LCD技术。故选A。 4．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：iPhone 12拥有全新的1200万像素后置双摄像头系统，配有普通镜头和超广角镜头，前置人脸识别真深度自拍摄像头，所有这些现在都可以使用苹果的夜间模式拍摄弱光照片。A. regular规律的；B. flexible灵活的；C. normal正常的，普通的；D. appropriate合适的。根据后文“and ultrawide lenses”可知，手机配有普通镜头和超广角镜头，故选C。 5．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这款手机的机身和上一代一样是铝制的，而背面是玻璃的。A. head头；B. back后面；C. front前面；D. middle中等。根据上文“The body of the phone”提到了机身，故本空是在说明手机背面的材质。故选B。 6．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这款手机比上一代机型薄 11%，并采用了新的 Ceramic Shield 屏幕玻璃技术，其跌落性能是上一代显示屏玻璃的四倍，从而减少了屏幕被砸碎的次数。A. fall（水平、数量、价格等）下跌；B. rise上升；C. increase增加；D. drop跌落，落下。根据后文“performance of previous display glass for fewer smashed screens”此处指新的 Ceramic Shield 屏幕玻璃技术，其跌落性能是上一代显示屏玻璃的四倍，从而减少了屏幕被砸碎的次数，应用drop。故选D。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：苹果公司现在生产的最大的智能手机将是新的iPhone12 Pro Max，它拥有6.7英寸的OLED屏幕，对角线比之前的iPhone 11 Pro Max大0.2英寸。A. made制作；B. applied应用；C. exposed暴露；D. advanced进步。根据上文“The largest smartphone”指苹果公司制造的最大智能手机。故选A。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：iPhone 12 Pro的两款手机都改进了背部的三摄像头系统，配备了超广角、普通和新型长焦镜头，以及基于激光雷达的深度感应扫描仪，可以测量5米外物体的距离，并有助于自动对焦。A. reject拒绝；B. reflect反思；C. measure测量；D. mark标记。根据后文“the distance of objects up to 5 metres away”可知，摄像头可以测量5米外物体的距离，故选C。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：今年3月，iPad Pro推出了一项类似的技术，专为增强现实体验而设计。A. proceeded继续；B. launched启动；C. revised修改；D. relieved缓解。根据上文“A similar technology”指类似技术的推出，应用launch。故选B。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：除了新款iphone，苹果还推出了一款新的、更小的Home Pod智能音箱，由Siri智能助手驱动，苹果希望这款音箱能帮助它更好地与谷歌和亚马逊占据主导地位的智能音箱竞争。A. powered驱动；B. stuck卡住；C. meant意味着；D. involved涉及。根据后文“by the Siri smart assistant”可知，Home Pod智能音箱是由Siri智能助手驱动的，故选A。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：除了新款iphone，苹果还推出了一款新的、更小的Home Pod智能音箱，由Siri智能助手驱动，苹果希望这款音箱能帮助它更好地与谷歌和亚马逊占据主导地位的智能音箱竞争。A. support支持；B. fight战斗；C. attempt尝试；D. compete竞争。根据后文“with Google and Amazon’s dominant smart speakers”可知，苹果希望这款音箱能帮助它更好地与谷歌和亚马逊占据主导地位的智能音箱竞争。故选D。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最初的Home Pod听起来非常好，但Siri的有限功能和苹果对音乐服务的限制让人失望。A. separate分开的；B. specific特别的；C. original起初的；D. financial经济的。根据上文“Home Pod sounded very good”以及后文提到了让人失望，可见最初的Home Pod听起来非常好，故选C。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：最初的Home Pod听起来非常好，但Siri的有限功能和苹果对音乐服务的限制让人失望。A. availability可用性；B. restriction限制；C. connection连接；D. expense花费。根据上文“but was let down by Siri’s limited capabilities and Apples”此处指Siri的有限功能和苹果对音乐服务的限制让人失望。故选B。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：新的Home Pod Mini拥有与Apple Watch Series 5相同的S5处理器，用于控制播放和由扬声器的单个向下发射驱动器和两个被动散热器产生的声音。A. challenged挑战；B. suspected怀疑；C. generated产生；D. amounted达到。根据上文“control playback and the sound”此处指控制扬声器和散热器所产生的声音，应用generate。故选C。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这款新音箱还可以对附近安装了苹果U1芯片的iphone进行近距离检测，Siri现在可以通过声纹来区分不同的人。A. light光；B. voice嗓音；C. finger手指；D. face脸。根据上文“The new speaker also has proximity detection for nearby iPhones”可知，这是一款音箱设备，所以主要是通过声纹来区分不同的人。故选B。 Cloze15 When you think of curiosity, you might picture people exploring new books or new places. But how does it fit and, more importantly, why does it matter in the 1 ? Such questions deserve our 2 , as most of us devote most of our waking hours to work. The best workers are those who have a(n) 3 mind, always thinking out of the box and 4 the way things have usually been done. The only businesses that 5 in our rapidly changing world are those that can adapt. And such things are only 6 if people are always 7 . They ask questions like: How can we do this better? What challenges will we face? Think of Steve Jobs, probably the most celebrated entrepreneur (企业家) of our day. What 8 him to create such brilliant products, items unlike anything that had hit the market 9 ? How did the design of Apple's products 10 with such elegant simplicity from every other design? You may have 11 the answer — curiosity. You’re right. A sudden flash of curiosity may get you one good product but that is far from 12 ; only continuously cultivated (培养) and defended curiosity 13 a series of excellent products. Curiosity makes us better co-workers, too. It helps us understand others, establish effective 14 with them, and develop a harmonious working environment, despite occasional 15 or differing personalities. Curious people create more, make connections, and prepare better for the unknown future. 1．A．negotiation B．workplace C．research D．classroom 2．A．generosity B．comparison C．consideration D．recognition 3．A．organized B．sensitive C．practical D．innovative 4．A．challenging B．presenting C．recommending D．examining 5．A．emerge B．cease C．survive D．struggle 6．A．preventable B．possible C．convenient D．beneficial 7．A．imaginative B．curious C．ambitious D．optimistic 8．A．reminded B．troubled C．appointed D．stimulated 9．A．previously B．specifically C．occasionally D．eventually 10．A．give in B．end up C．stand out D．fall behind 11．A．hidden B．mistaken C．copied D．guessed 12．A．sufficient B．typical C．unique D．predictable 13．A．makes for B．gives away C．checks on D．makes out 14．A．restrictions B．interactions C．competition D．debate 15．A．preference B．similarity C．conflict D．dominatio 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．B 8．D 9．A 10．C 11．D 12．A 13．A 14．B 15．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了好奇心在工作场所的重要性以及它对创新、适应和合作的影响。它强调，好奇心驱使个人进行创新思考，挑战传统方法，并适应不断变化的环境，这对于企业在快速发展的世界中生存至关重要。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：但它如何适用，更重要的是，为什么它在工作场所很重要？A. negotiation谈判；B. workplace工作场所；C. research研究；D. classroom教室。根据下文“as most of us devote most of our waking hours to work”提到大部分时间都花在了工作上，由此可知，此处应表示为什么好奇心在工作场所很重要。故选B项。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这些问题值得我们思考，因为我们大多数人把醒着的大部分时间都花在了工作上。A. generosity慷慨；B. comparison比较；C. consideration考虑；D. recognition识别。根据上文“why does it matter in the 　　1　　?”提出的问题可知，此处应表示这些问题值得我们思考。故选C项。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：最优秀的员工是那些具有创新思维的人，他们总是跳出常规思维，挑战通常的做事方式。A. organized有组织的；B. sensitive敏感的；C. practical实际的；D. innovative创新的。根据下文“always thinking out of the box”提到总是跳出常规思维，由此可知，此处应表示最优秀的员工是那些具有创新思维的人。故选D项。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：最优秀的员工是那些具有创新思维的人，他们总是跳出常规思维，挑战通常的做事方式。A. challenging挑战；B. presenting呈现；C. recommending推荐；D. examining检查。根据下文“What challenges will we face?”提到挑战，由此可知，此处应表示他们总是跳出常规思维，挑战通常的做事方式。故选A项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：在这个瞬息万变的世界里，只有那些能够适应的企业才能生存下来。A. emerge出现；B. cease停止；C. survive幸存；D. struggle挣扎。根据句意以及下文“in our rapidly changing world are those that can adapt.”由此可知，此处应表示只有那些能够适应的企业才能生存下来。故选C项。 6．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：只有人们始终保持好奇心，这样的事情才有可能发生。A. preventable可阻止的；B. possible可能的； C. convenient方便的；D. beneficial有益的。根据上文提到的只有那些能够适应的企业才能生存下来，以及上文“And such things are only”已出库，此处应表示只有人们始终保持好奇心，这样的事情才有可能发生。故选B项。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：只有人们始终保持好奇心，这样的事情才有可能发生。A. imaginative富有想象力的；B. curious好奇的；C. ambitious有抱负的；D. optimistic乐观的。根据上文“When you think of curiosity”提到好奇心的话题，由此可知，此处应表示只有人们始终保持好奇心，这样的事情才有可能发生。故选B项。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：是什么促使他创造出如此出色的产品，这些产品不同于以往任何进入市场的产品？A. reminded提醒；B. troubled使麻烦；C. appointed约定，任命；D. stimulated促使，激发。根据上文“Think of Steve Jobs, probably the most celebrated entrepreneur(企业家) of our day.”提到史蒂夫•乔布斯，以及下文“to create such brilliant products”由此可知，此处应表示是什么促使史蒂夫•乔布斯创造出如此出色的产品。故选D项。 9．考查副词词义辨析。句意：是什么促使他创造出如此出色的产品，这些产品不同于以往任何进入市场的产品？A. previously先前地；B. specifically专门地；C. occasionally偶尔；D. eventually最终。根据句意以及上文“items unlike anything that had hit the market”由此可知，此处应表示这些产品不同于以往任何进入市场的产品。故选A项。 10．考查动词短语辨析。句意：苹果产品的设计是如何从其他设计中脱颖而出的？A. give in让步；B. end up结束；C. stand out突出，脱颖而出；D. fall behind落后。根据上文“What stimulated him to create such brilliant products”提到创造出如此出色的产品，以及下文“with such elegant simplicity from every other design”由此可知，此处应表示苹果产品的设计是如何从其他设计中脱颖而出的？故选C项。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：你可能已经猜到了答案——好奇心。A. hidden隐藏；B. mistaken误解；C. copied复制；D. guessed猜测。根据下文“the answer — curiosity”以及“You’re right”由此可知，此处应表示你可能已经猜到了答案——好奇心。故选D项。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：突如其来的好奇心可能会让你得到一件好产品，但这远远不够。A. sufficient足够的；B. typical典型的；C. unique独特的；D. predictable可预测的。根据下文“only continuously cultivated(培养) and defended curiosity ____13____ a series of excellent products.”提到的其它的要求和条件，由此可知，此处应表示好奇心可能会让你得到一件好产品，但这远远不够。故选A项。 13．考查动词短语辨析。句意：只有不断培养和捍卫好奇心，才会有一系列优秀的产品。A. makes for有助于，使得；B. gives away捐赠；C. checks on检查；D. makes out理解，弄清楚。根据上文“only continuously cultivated and defended curiosity”以及下文“a series of excellent products”由此可知，此处应表示只有不断培养和捍卫好奇心，才会有一系列优秀的产品。故选A项。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它帮助我们理解他人，与他们建立有效的互动，并建立一个和谐的工作环境，尽管偶尔会有冲突或不同的个性。A. restrictions限制；B. interactions互动；C. competition竞争；D. debate争论。根据上文“Curiosity makes us better co-workers, too.”提到好奇心也能让我们成为更好的同事，由此可知，此处应表示它帮助我们理解他人，与他们建立有效的互动。故选B项。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：它帮助我们理解他人，与他们建立有效的互动，并建立一个和谐的工作环境，尽管偶尔会有冲突或不同的个性。A. preference偏好；B. similarity相似性；C. conflict冲突；D. domination统治。根据句意以及despite表示转折和下文“or differing personalities”由此可知，此处应表示建立一个和谐的工作环境，尽管偶尔会有冲突或不同的个性。故选C项。 Cloze16 Earlier this year the phone companies stopped supporting the software for my old 3G phone. So like the rest of the modern world, I was 1 to buy a new smartphone. I didn’t use it much at first, only to get a 2 from my daughter or to play a game or two. Soon, however, I found it far 3 to surf the web or check out e-mails on the smartphone than my computer. Even with my limited time, I 4 found myself spending more and more of it on this phone. It happened almost without me 5 it. Yesterday I was on it, 6 the sea of stories, posts, news, and videos. Then suddenly a long, white, 7 nose pushed its way between me and my 8 . I started to push it away but that only got me a lick(舔) from my chin to my glasses. 9 , I put the phone down, took my glasses off and 10 my dog. Soon we were hugging, running around, and playing down the hallways of my home. And I 11 something too. There was a feeling in my heart: a 12 mixture of love, laughter, and joy. It was a(n) 13 that I hadn’t got-ten once during all that time I had spent on my phone. Technology is here to stay. But we shouldn’t let it   14 us. We should use it only when it 15 us to do the important things like loving each other, being closer to our family, or making this world a better place. 1．A．annoyed B．removed C．forced D．surprised 2．A．call B．punishment C．score D．label 3．A．tougher B．easier C．dearer D．clearer 4．A．hardly B．occasionally C．sincerely D．quickly 5．A．admitting B．removing C．realizing D．valuing 6．A．looking through B．giving away C．dropping out D．making up 7．A．bleeding B．injured C．running D．curious 8．A．computer B．smartphone C．seat D．room 9．A．Shouting B．Sweeping C．Swinging D．Laughing 10．A．touched B．drove C．complained D．cleaned 11．A．forgot B．regretted C．noticed D．appreciated 12．A．meaningless B．wonderful C．unfortunate D．complex 13．A．intention B．topic C．style D．feeling 14．A．control B．benefit C．reach D．leave 15．A．prevents B．hates C．helps D．trains 【答案】 1．C 2．A 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．D 8．B 9．D 10．A 11．C 12．B 13．D 14．A 15．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己买了新的智能手机后，发现自己不知不觉上瘾了。狗的介入提醒了作者，使作者意识到：不应该让科技控制我们，而应该让科技帮助我们使生活更美好。 1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：所以，和现代世界的其他人一样，我被迫买了一部新的智能手机。A. annoyed恼怒的；B. removed相异的，被去掉的；C. forced被迫的，勉强的；D. surprised惊讶的。根据前文“the phone companies stopped supporting the software for my old 3G phone”可知，作者被迫买了一部新的智能手机。故选C项。 2．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一开始我并没有经常使用它，只是为了接到女儿的电话或玩一两个游戏。A. call通话，电话；B. punishment惩罚；C. score分数；D. label标签。根据前文“a new smartphone”可知，作者用手机和女儿通话。故选A项。 3．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：然而，很快我就发现用智能手机上网或查看电子邮件比用电脑要容易得多。A. tougher更硬的，更艰难的；B. easier更容易的；C. dearer更昂贵的；D. clearer更清晰的。根据常识和后文“I　　4　　 found myself spending more and more of it on this phone.”可推断，作者发现用智能手机上网比用电脑更容易。故选B项。 4．考查副词词义辨析。句意：尽管时间有限，但我很快发现自己花在这款手机上的时间越来越多。A. hardly几乎不；B. occasionally偶然地；C. sincerely诚恳地；D. quickly迅速地。根据语境和后文“found myself spending more and more of it on this phone”并结合选项可知，作者很快就发现自己使用手机越来越多。故选D项。 5．考查动词词义辨析。句意：这件事发生的时候我几乎没有意识到。A. admitting承认；B. removing去掉；C. realizing意识到；D. valuing重视。根据语境和前文“I　　4　　 found myself spending more and more of it on this phone”可知，作者不知不觉就对手机上瘾了。故选C项。 6．考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：昨天我还在手机上，浏览着大量的故事、帖子、新闻和视频。A. looking through浏览；B. giving away泄露；C. dropping out退出；D. making up弥补。根据后文“the sea of stories, posts, news, and videos”可知，作者用手机浏览各种内容。故选A项。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：突然，一个长长的、白色的、好奇的鼻子挤到了我和我的智能手机之间。A. bleeding流血的；B. injured受伤的；C. running奔跑的，流动的；D. curious好奇的。根据语境和后文“pushed its way between me and my 　　8　　”以及“　　10　　my dog”并结合选项可知，狗挤到作者这里来，应该是因为好奇。故选D项。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：突然，一个长长的、白色的、好奇的鼻子挤到了我和我的智能手机之间。A. computer计算机；B. smartphone智能手机；C. seat座位；D. room房间。根据语境和前文“I　　4　　 found myself spending more and more of it on this phone”可知，狗鼻子挤到作者和智能手机之间。故选B项。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我笑着放下手机，摘下眼镜，摸了摸我的狗。A. Shouting叫喊；B. Sweeping清扫；C. Swinging摆动；D. Laughing大笑。根据语境和前文“only got me a lick(舔) from my chin to my glasses”及后文“I put the phone down, took my glasses off and 　　10　　my dog.”并结合选项可知，作者笑了。故选D项。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我笑着放下手机，摘下眼镜，摸了摸我的狗。A. touched触摸；B. drove驾驶；C. complained抱怨；D. cleaned打扫。根据语境和前文“I put the phone down, took my glasses off”及后文“my dog”可知，作者停下来，摸了摸自己的狗。故选A项。 11．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我也察觉到了一些事情。A. forgot忘记；B. regretted后悔，遗憾；C. noticed注意到，察觉到；D. appreciated欣赏。根据语境和后文“There was a feeling in my heart”可知，作者察觉到一些事情。故选C项。 12．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我心里有一种感觉：爱、笑声和喜悦的美妙混合。A. meaningless无意义的；B. wonderful精彩的，美妙的；C. unfortunate不幸的；D. complex复杂的。根据后文“love, laughter, and joy”可知，作者的感觉是美妙的。故选B项。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：这是一种我在玩手机的时间里从未有过的感觉。A. intention意图；B. topic主题；C. style样式；D. feeling感觉。根据前文“There was a feeling in my heart”可知，此处指一种感觉。故选D项。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我们不应该让它控制我们。A. control控制；B. benefit使受益；C. reach到达；D. leave离开。基于前文的分析可知，作者有了智能手机后，很快发现自己不知不觉上瘾了。根据前文“Technology is here to stay.”可知，作者认为不应该让科技控制我们。故选A项。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：只有当它能帮助我们做一些重要的事情时，我们才应该使用它，比如彼此相爱，与家人更亲密，或者让这个世界变得更美好。A. prevents阻止；B. hates憎恨；C. helps帮助；D. trains训练。根据语境和前文“We should use it”及后文“to do the important things”可知，只有当它能帮助我们做一些重要的事情时，我们才应该使用它。故选C项。 Cloze17 Earlier this year, I had a chance to go into space as an astronaut. I had undergone continuous professional training for this 1 . Finally, the day arrived. Now I was really on top of the world. With all the deafening noise and 2 shake, we lifted off. As we 3 , I was aware that the force of gravity was pulling at me. There was an instrument to show us how many g’s we were 4 .  At two g’s, I tried to raise my arm, but I could 5 make it. At three g’s, I felt my face being 6 into my seat. Feeling 7 , I thought, “Will I pass out?” Suddenly, no g’s. 8 ! We were floating (漂浮)! Staring into space, I found everything beyond my 9 . I saw a cold, black 10 . It was unlike any blackness we can see or feel on Earth. My initial 11 disappeared, and I felt really down. I turned my head toward the light of Mother Earth — the white of the clouds and the blue of the sky. The unexpected 12 between the coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below filled me with great 13 . I was sad that we were doing many things that 14 great threat to our survival on Earth. I know it’s time we should 15 ourselves to our planet, to each other, to life and love all around us. 1．A．initiative B．mission C．campaign D．activity 2．A．mild B．slight C．violent D．permanent 3．A．rose B．landed C．bounced D．launched 4．A．sparing B．avoiding C．destroying D．experiencing 5．A．merely B．barely C．instantly D．frequently 6．A．pushed down B．broken down C．dragged away D．put away 7．A．excited B．dizzy C．enthusiastic D．refreshed 8．A．Timelessness B．Endlessness C．Weightlessness D．Speechlessness 9．A．authority B．influence C．anticipation D．means 10．A．softness B．emptiness C．thinness D．richness 11．A．nervousness B．concern C．terror D．excitement 12．A．contrast B．distance C．bond D．similarity 13．A．hesitation B．joy C．doubt D．sorrow 14．A．guaranteed B．secured C．posed D．celebrated 15．A．abandon B．adapt C．restrict D．commit 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．B 8．C 9．C 10．B 11．D 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者作为宇航员进入太空的经历和感受。 1．考查名词词义辨析。句意：为了这次任务，我接受了持续的专业训练。A. initiative倡议；B. mission任务；C. campaign运动；D. activity活动。根据前文“I had a chance to go into space as an astronaut.”可知，作者有机会作为宇航员进入太空，这是一项任务。故选B。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：伴随着震耳欲聋的噪音和剧烈的震动，我们起飞了。A. mild温和的；B. slight轻微的；C. violent剧烈的；D. permanent永久的。根据前文“deafening noise”可知，震动应是剧烈的。故选C。 3．考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我们上升时，我意识到重力在拉着我。A. rose上升；B. landed着陆；C. bounced弹跳；D. launched发射。根据前文“we lifted off”可知，此处指火箭上升。故选A。 4．考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一个仪器显示我们正在经历多少个重力加速度。A. sparing抽出；B. avoiding避免；C. destroying破坏；D. experiencing经历。根据后文“At two g’s”，“At three g’s”及“Suddenly, no g’s”可知，仪器显示的是宇航员正在经历的重力情况。故选D。 5．考查副词词义辨析。句意：在 2倍重力加速度下，我试图抬起手臂，但几乎抬不起来。A. merely仅仅；B. barely几乎不；C. instantly立即；D. frequently频繁地。根据前文“At two g’s, I tried to raise my arm”及常识可知，重力大的情况下手臂难以抬起。故选B。 6．考查动词短语辨析。句意：在 3 倍重力加速度下，我感觉自己的脸被压进了座椅里。A. pushed down按下；B. broken down分解；C. dragged away拖走；D. put away收起来。根据前文“At three g’s,”可知，重力会将身体向下压。故选A。 7．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：感到头晕目眩，我想：“我会昏过去吗？”A. excited兴奋的；B. dizzy头晕的；C. enthusiastic热情的；D. refreshed精神焕发的。根据后文“Will I pass out?”可知，作者感到头晕目眩，担心自己会昏过去。故选B。 8．考查名词词义辨析。句意：失重！我们在漂浮！A. Timelessness永恒；B. Endlessness无尽；C. Weightlessness失重；D. Speechlessness无言。根据后文“We were floating!”可知，漂浮是失重的表现。故选C。 9．考查名词词义辨析。句意：凝视着太空，我发现一切都超出了我的预期。A. authority权威；B. influence影响；C. anticipation预期；D. means方法。根据后文“I saw a cold, black ___10___. It was unlike any blackness we can see or feel on Earth. My initial ___11___ disappeared, and I felt really down.”可知，太空景象与预想不同，超出预期。故选C。 10．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我看到一片寒冷、漆黑的虚无。A. softness柔软；B. emptiness空虚，虚无；C. thinness薄；D. richness丰富。根据前文“I saw a cold, black”及常识可知，太空的漆黑给人虚无的感觉。故选B。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：我最初的兴奋消失了，我感到非常沮丧。A. nervousness紧张；B. concern关心；C. terror恐怖；D. excitement兴奋。根据前文“Now I was really on top of the world.”可知，作者刚进入太空时的兴奋消失了。故选D。 12．考查名词词义辨析。句意：太空的寒冷与下方地球温暖的滋养之间出乎意料的对比，让我充满了悲伤。A. contrast对比；B. distance距离；C. bond结合；D. similarity相似性。根据后文“the coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below”可知，太空的寒冷与下方地球的温暖形成了鲜明对比。故选A。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. hesitation犹豫；B. joy喜悦；C. doubt怀疑；D. sorrow悲伤。根据后文“I was sad that”可知，这种对比让作者充满了悲伤。故选D。 14．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我很难过，我们正在做的许多事情对我们的生存构成了巨大的威胁。A. guaranteed保证；B. secured确保；C. posed造成；D. celebrated庆祝。根据后文“great threat to our survival on Earth.”可知，作者认为人类做的事情对我们的生存构成了威胁，pose a threat to“对……构成威胁”。故选C。 15．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我知道是时候我们应该致力于我们的星球、彼此、生命以及我们周围的爱了。A. abandon抛弃；B. adapt适应；C. restrict限制；D. commit承诺，致力于。根据前文“we were doing many things that ___14___ great threat to our survival on Earth.”及后文“ourselves to our planet, to each other, to life and love all around us.”可知，作者认为现在是时候呼吁人类致力于地球保护，commit oneself to“致力于”。故选D。 Cloze18 Like many other grandmothers, Daisy likes to knit (编织), and she isn’t very good with technology. Or, at least, that’s what she might misleadingly tell people on the phone. Daisy also 1 herself as “your worst nightmare”. But don’t be 2 ; she’s not talking to you — she’s talking to phone scammers (骗子). That’s because Daisy is actually an AI chatbot. She was 3 by a U.K. phone company to speak to scammers on the phone and make them 4 they’re talking to a real person. Unfortunately, 5 people are easily cheated by scammers. In July 2024, a U.K. study found that about 67% of people over 75 were 6 of at least one scam (骗局) in the six months before the study-with nearly 75% of those being involved in phone scams. Meet Daisy, who has been 7 to have conversations with phone scammers, and waste their 8 . Some conversations can last nearly an hour. She talks about her cat, Fluffy, and people in her family. In some conversations, she even gives the scammers what they eagerly want — 9 details. But of course, they’re prearranged and not 10 . “Daisy is also there to 11 you that the person you’re speaking to on the phone might be untruthful,” the company says. And that’s the whole 12 — Daisy can’t stop scammers, but she can 13 them down. Whenever she’s on the 14 with a scammer, your parents, your grandparents, or your relatives are not being cheated, Daisy acts as a(n) 15 in the fight against fraud (诈骗). 1．A．describes B．imagines C．functions D．classifies 2．A．excited B．worried C．discouraged D．thrilled 3．A．discovered B．designed C．repaired D．purchased 4．A．see B．deny C．find D．believe 5．A．richer B．younger C．older D．simpler 6．A．victims B．judges C．witnesses D．volunteers 7．A．forced B．trained C．allowed D．invited 8．A．time B．talent C．money D．value 9．A．conversation B．bank C．holiday D．study 10．A．legal B．safe C．bright D．real 11．A．remind B．ask C．promise D．guarantee 12．A．plan B．course C．truth D．lesson 13．A．calm B．turn C．slow D．let 14．A．way B．platform C．Internet D．phone 15．A．trust B．example C．symbol D．defence 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．B 8．A 9．B 10．D 11．A 12．C 13．C 14．D 15．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文介绍了英国一家电话公司设计的AI聊天机器人Daisy，它伪装成老人与电话诈骗分子周旋，浪费其时间，提醒人们警惕诈骗，在反诈骗斗争中起到防御作用。 1．考查动词词义辨析。句意：黛西还称自己是“你最可怕的噩梦”。A. describes描述；B. imagines想象；C. functions起作用；D. classifies分类。根据“as “your worst nightmare””并结合下文黛西和电话诈骗犯通过交谈拖延时间可知，Daisy把自己描述为“你最可怕的噩梦”。故选A。 2．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但别担心，她不是在跟你说话 —— 她是在跟电话诈骗犯说话。A.$ 考前押题03 完形填空必刷18题（期末复习专项训练） 序号 题型分类 内容导航（亮点聚焦） 1 校园时光 课堂互动・思维碰撞、社团活动・青春绽放 2 亲子暖心 沟通破冰・温情共鸣、成长陪伴・一路同行 3 运动与健康 体育精神・热血拼搏、健身习惯・健康续航 4 真挚友谊 互助同行・微光聚力、误解化解・情比金坚 5​ 自然环保​ 生态保护・共护家园、低碳生活・点亮未来 6 科技生活 智能应用・便捷生活、网络安全・安心护航 Cloze01 Our science teacher, Mr. Clark, announced a team experiment competition. I was paired with Emma, the quietest girl in class. To be honest, I felt slightly disappointed because she 1 spoke in discussions. We chose a chemistry project about plant growth. Emma suggested using 2 music as a variable (变量), which surprised me. “Plants can’t hear!” I 3 , but she showed me research articles. I 4 my doubts and agreed to try. The first week was upsetting for me. While I rushed through measurements, Emma carefully 5 every detail in her notebook. When our first seedlings 6 , I wanted to quit, but she calmly said, “Mistakes are data too.” One afternoon, I found Emma alone in the lab, 7 with different light settings. Seeing her patience, I finally understood her 8 . From then on, we 9 our skills — my speed and her exactness. On 10 day, our organized graphs (图表) showed something amazing: Plants exposed to classical music grew 15% taller! As classmates crowded around, Emma confidently 11 the science. I added our 12 story, presenting a whole picture of our success. We won second prize, but the real 13 was the lessons I learned: Never judge someone by their 14 the best discoveries happen when 15 minds work together. 1．A．anxiously B．rarely C．loudly D．proudly 2．A．classical B．loud C．modern D．soft 3．A．complained B．whispered C．replied D．argued 4．A．dealt with B．found out C．came across D．put aside 5．A．listed B．designed C．recorded D．reviewed 6．A．died B．grew C．disappeared D．survived 7．A．competing B．struggling C．fixing D．experimenting 8．A．humor B．strength C．emotion D．reason 9．A．compared B．hid C．combined D．tested 10．A．presentation B．graduation C．discussion D．celebration 11．A．explained B．applied C．wrote D．documented 12．A．childhood B．legend C．failure D．adventure 13．A．challenge B．reward C．competition D．virtue 14．A．height B．grade C．speed D．quietness 15．A．familiar B．private C．different D．young Cloze02 Mr. Dalton taught us plane geometry (平面几何) 37 years ago. I was a quiet kid, neither getting in much trouble nor getting 1 . Somehow, plane geometry really clicked for me in his class. Toward the end of the year, Mr. Dalton wanted to 2 our knowledge and gave us a 25-question true/false nationally standardized test. The test presented each problem with a conclusion shown. We were asked to write out the 3 using our theorems (定理). I completed 24 problems quickly, but number seventeen was a lion 4 I spent thirty minutes on that proof and 5 I made it with all my efforts. With 6 I marked the question true and handed in the test. The next day I got my score, a 96, and number seventeen was 7 wrong. When Mr. Dalton asked if there were any questions, for the first time, my hand 8 . Instead of 9 this was a nationally standardized test and that there couldn’t be any 10 , Mr. Dalton did the most powerful thing: he held out the chalk to me with a (n) 11 smile. Whispers spread through the classroom — some classmates exchanged 12 glances, while others leaned forward with curiosity. Hesitant, I went to the board and 13 my proof, using the whole board and three different colors of chalk. In the end, everyone clapped. Mr. Dalton gave 14 for my answer, and I ended up with a full mark. I returned 37 years later to visit Mr. Dalton again, to whom I owe so many thanks, for I could 15 have remained silent rather than challenging his authority (权威) or speaking up when I think I’m right. 1．A．punished B．confused C．noticed D．stuck 2．A．expand B．assess C．further D．witness 3．A．reasoning B．evaluation C．inquiry D．prediction 4．A．out of control B．ahead of time C．by comparison D．in the way 5．A．gradually B．constantly C．barely D．ultimately 6．A．satisfaction B．passion C．preference D．fascination 7．A．proved B．encountered C．detected D．marked 8．A．shot up B．took up C．straightened up D．showed up 9．A．acknowledging B．arguing C．implying D．admitting 10．A．reasons B．methods C．mistakes D．conclusions 11．A．encouraging B．amusing C．favorable D．gentle 12．A．admiring B．indifferent C．doubtful D．adorable 13．A．perceived B．distinguished C．shared D．demonstrated 14．A．fame B．credit C．reward D．faith 15．A．merely B．consequently C．otherwise D．still Cloze03 We can understand so much about what people are communicating by simply paying attention to their 1 gestures. Let’s say that you’re walking down the street and pass a guy who 2 his arm in the air, and then swings a 3 at you. Obviously, he wants to stab (捅) you. Another 4 : You’re at dinner, and someone at the table next to yours stands up, red-faced, and starts pounding his 5 with his fist. At first, you 6 that he must be choking (窒息). But after taking a minute to think more 7 about his body language — he’s dead now. Don’t be afraid to trust your first instinct with this stuff. To 8 a relationship of trust with someone, you may find yourself automatically 9 his/her body language. When he/she shrugs, you shrug. He/She flips his/her hair; you flip yours. He/She says, “Stop that”; you say, “Stop that” — and that’s how quickly you can get 10 by body language. When your seatmate on a plane occupies the armrest, he/she is using body language to claim his/her 11 . Though it’s not exactly the same, there are some animal species that 12 this behavior in the wild with their “armrests”. As 13 as body language can be with stabbings, it’s not an exact science. In fact, it’s not a science at all — it’s a language, and like all other languages it can be 14 . If you’ve ever asked where the bathroom is in Spanish and 15 getting a colonoscopy (结肠镜检查), you know exactly what I mean. 1．A．mild B．physical C．universal D．mental 2．A．raises B．waves C．holds D．touches 3．A．fan B．gun C．stick D．knife 4．A．trial B．prediction C．situation D．pose 5．A．head B．chest C．leg D．arm 6．A．imply B．assume C．doubt D．argue 7．A．gradually B．merely C．critically D．potentially 8．A．connect B．equip C．charge D．develop 9．A．mirroring B．electing C．selecting D．painting 10．A．changed B．burned C．upset D．influenced 11．A．right B．decision C．advantage D．conclusion 12．A．copy B．symbolize C．display D．ban 13．A．meaningful B．helpful C．skillful D．artful 14．A．mistaken B．employed C．misled D．labelled 15．A．put off B．insisted on C．approved of D．ended up Cloze04 “There is no way I can live out of a suitcase!” I thought as we 1 our home in Venice, Italy. At fourteen years old, I couldn’t imagine 2 my friends, school, and all my “stuff” behind to 3 the world full-time with my family. At the time, we were all going in different 4 — my sister and I focused on school and were rarely home and my parents focused on work. It felt like my family never saw each other even though we lived under the same 5 . That was when my mom 6 dropping everything to travel the world. At that time, it seemed so 7 . Although I absolutely loved the idea of traveling the world 8 , I couldn’t picture giving up a home full of stuff. That was over two years, thirty-eight countries, and four continents ago! During that time, we have 9 how little we really need to be happy. As we travel now, we barely carry anything with us except essential things. After buying new clothes, we give some of our old ones away to people 10 and it makes us so happy to be able to 11 wherever we can. Without all the distractions that we used to have, we have become 12 as a family! We now know that 13 and memories are the most valuable things in life and that they can only be 14 when we let go of our need for possessions and focus on what really 15 in life — enjoying our lives with the people we love. 1．A．cleaned up B．took up C．used up D．packed up 2．A．visiting B．finding C．leaving D．missing 3．A．escape B．unite C．travel D．change 4．A．property B．directions C．cultures D．topics 5．A．roof B．rules C．sky D．pressures 6．A．fancied B．proposed C．admitted D．denied 7．A．crazy B．funny C．serious D．awkward 8．A．safely B．freely C．leisurely D．hurriedly 9．A．forgotten B．wondered C．realized D．believed 10．A．by chance B．on purpose C．as usual D．in need 11．A．give back B．explore C．set out D．relax 12．A．happier B．closer C．colder D．further 13．A．friendships B．health C．courage D．experiences 14．A．obtained B．noticed C．offered D．developed 15．A．works B．happens C．matters D．helps Cloze05 One can never find his/her potential until he/she has a try. When I retired five years ago, I started running. I was not a natural 1 . I wanted to lose weight and it seemed that running was a 2 way. At first it was very 3 — I was mainly walking more than running when I started — but I didn’t 4 ．When I started training running, I was just trying to build up stamina (耐力), and just the idea of even going two miles, but even walking was a 5 . In the beginning, I just walked as much as I could and then as time went on, I 66 began running. Later I kept on adding more and more 7 ． I 8 my coach, Albert, in my running club, and he’d been running for over 25 years. He had a lot of knowledge and often sent various quotes to 9 and encourage us. Running the Los Angeles Marathon for the first time was probably the greatest 10 of my life. I was really prepared, 11 Albert. I learned a lot of life lessons during the 12 : you have to believe in yourself   13 nobody else will. When I crossed the finishing line, I was so excited. I remembered just getting to the 14 and realizing, “Oh, my God, I’m going to do this! ” I heard them say, “Welcome to the finishing line,” and I thought, “Wow, I was actually going to 15 this!” I could never have imagined myself doing the Los Angeles Marathon, and here I am and I made it. I was a true example that it’s never too late to present yourself with a new image, as long as you have faith and let that faith direct you. 1．A．coach B．athlete C．teacher D．student 2．A．easy B．funny C．good D．traditional 3．A．hard B．helpful C．popular D．interesting 4．A．show up B．come back C．give up D．hold back 5．A．chance B．reason C．weakness D．challenge 6．A．hopefully B．secretly C．suddenly D．gradually 7．A．walking B．hiking C．running D．wandering 8．A．met B．supported C．attended D．considered 9．A．war B．inspire C．entertain D．confuse 10．A．adventure B．experience C．honor D．opportunity 11．A．thanks to B．out of C．apart from D．except for 12．A．graduation B．construction C．separation D．preparation 13．A．when B．what C．unless D．which 14．A．top B．site C．end D．point 15．A．listen to B．get through C．hang on D．take over Cloze06 Twenty-five-year-old Jake had always been the kind of individual who avoided any form of physical activity. His busy work schedule and love for junk food had 1 him to gain a significant amount of weight, and he frequently felt tired and out of breath even with the slightest movement. One day, after a routine medical check-up, the doctor gave him a serious 2 : his unhealthy lifestyle was putting his health at great risk. This wake-up call made Jake realize that he needed to make a 3 . He decided to start small, starting by going for a short walk every morning before work. Initially, it was extremely 4 . His legs felt like lead, and he was tempted to 5 after just a few minutes. But he reminded himself of the doctor’s warning and 6 pushing forward. As weeks passed, Jake began to notice some positive 7 . He had more energy throughout the day, and his sleep quality improved. Encouraged by these changes, he decided to 8 his exercise routine. He joined a local gym and started taking fitness classes, which included a mix of cardio and strength training. Jake quickly developed a preference for the gym environment. The 9 trainers and fellow gym-goers motivated him to keep going. He learned the importance of a balanced diet and started cooking healthy meals at home instead of 10 fast food. Now, six months later, Jake has not only lost a considerable amount of weight but also 11 a newfound sense of self-confidence. He often shares his fitness journey on social media, hoping to 12 others who are struggling with similar health issues. “It’s never too late to start taking care of your health,” he says. “The key is to find an activity you enjoy and make it a 13 part of your life.” Looking back on his transformation, Jake believes that his success is mainly due to his 14 . “There were days when I didn’t feel like working out, but I knew that I had to keep going to achieve my goals,” he explains. His story serves as a educational 15 that with determination and the right mindset, anyone can overcome their health challenges. 1．A．forced B．allowed C．caused D．advised 2．A．notice B．warning C．report D．suggestion 3．A．decision B．promise C．comment D．change 4．A．interesting B．boring C．challenging D．rewarding 5．A．give up B．set off C．take over D．turn around 6．A．stopped B．kept C．avoided D．began 7．A．habits B．results C．routines D．methods 8．A．simplify B．reduce C．expand D．replace 9．A．supportive B．innovative C．discouraging D．managing 10．A．focusing on B．basing on C．deciding on D．relying on 11．A．lacked B．returned C．lost D．gained 12．A．entertain B．inspire C．educate D．comfort 13．A．temporary B．special C．casual D．regular 14．A．patience B．intelligence C．perseverance D．creativity 15．A．lesson B．curriculum C．adventure D．tool Cloze07 People in developed countries spend an average of nine to ten hours a day sitting. Whether it’s spending time in front of a computer, 1 in traffic, or relaxing in front of the TV, our lives have become 2 sedentary (久坐的). This is concerning because long time spent sitting is 3 to a number of health issues including obesity, heart disease, and certain types of cancers. These health issues can 4 earlier death. But a new study 5 that for people over 50, getting just 22 minutes of exercise a day can 6 the increased risk of premature (过早的) death from a highly sedentary lifestyle. The study 7 about 12,000 people aged 50 or older who wore wearable devices to 8 how active and sedentary they were during their daily routines. The researchers 9 people who were sedentary for more than 12 hours a day had the highest risk of death. However, for people who did more than 22 minutes of exercise, there was no longer a significantly heightened 10 . The good news is, even short periods of exercise can have 11 effects. In this study, the 22 minutes wasn’t necessarily 12 all at once. It was a total of the physical activity someone did in a day. 13 such as desk jobs can lead to a sedentary lifestyle that may be 14 to shift. But mixing short periods of activity into our day can make a significant 15 towards improving our health and longevity. 1．A．stuck B．stopped C．preserved D．contained 2．A．temporarily B．regularly C．occasionally D．increasingly 3．A．linked B．addicted C．allowed D．adjusted 4．A．result from B．contribute to C．work out D．turn down 5．A．predicts B．advocates C．suggests D．reflects 6．A．lower B．affect C．change D．decide 7．A．covered B．arranged C．managed D．included 8．A．confirm B．track C．recognize D．propose 9．A．thought B．found C．indicated D．realized 10．A．chance B．trend C．risk D．luck 11．A．positive B．flexible C．generous D．casual 12．A．attempted B．challenged C．appointed D．finished 13．A．Concepts B．Routines C．Beliefs D．Interests 14．A．effective B．essential C．difficult D．popular 15．A．situation B．experience C．result D．difference Cloze08 After I discovered Diet Coke in 1982, I drank at least three 12-ounce cans nearly every day for the next four decades. I was the person who avoided certain airlines because they only served Pepsi. At various times I tried to 1 , but I could never deprive myself for longer than a week. I drank with vigour until earlier this year, when two things happened almost simultaneously (同时地). I had been feeling pain in the left side of my abdomen (腹部) for months, but doctors were unable to 2 the problem. At the same time, I began noticing that my beloved drink left a disgusting (恶心的) aftertaste I had never noticed before. In late June, after 3 my second can of the day, pains shot across my stomach, and that was my last soda. Just like that, I was done, after 39 years. Why did it take so long? Was I truly 4 dependent, or was it simply a bad habit? The American Psychiatric Association, which publishes the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, categorizes all “addictions” — to alcohol, drugs, gambling, even paint thinner (油漆稀释剂) — under Substance Related and Addictive Disorders. Diet Coke is not 5 . Caffeine use disorder falls under the section “requiring further research”. Artificial sweeteners are nowhere to be found either. However, in a study where laboratory rats were forced to choose between saccharin (糖精) and cocaine, 94 per cent of them chose the 6 — even if they had shown signs of dependence on the cocaine. Steven Walsh, a 38-year-old furniture mover in Ireland, decided to give up Diet Coke two weeks ago. He suffered terrible headaches, along with feelings of annoyance and exhaustion. Aspirin helped with the pain, and to occupy his mind he went for long walks and read books. These are 7 signs of addiction. “People lose 8 over it,” said Ashley Gearhardt at the University of Michigan. “They consume it even though they know they should stop. They 9 withdrawal symptoms (戒断症状) when it gets removed.” Gearhardt points to the two “ 10 ” that can be found in the beverage: aspartame (阿斯巴甜) and caffeine. Or, to be more precise: addictions to sweetness and caffeine. 11 , they are bad; together, they are an addict’s nightmare. A 12-ounce can of regular Coke has 34 milligrams of caffeine, whereas Diet Coke has 11 milligrams more, according to Coca-Cola. Artificial sweeteners activate the brain’s reward system, but only about half as much as regular sugar. Consequently, they keep you wanting more and more. Furthermore, aspartame is 200 times sweeter than table sugar. Serious drinkers are so used to the super-sweet taste that everything else seems 12 in comparison. As of this writing, I am on Day 41. I gave up Diet Coke all of a sudden, but I would hardly call myself an overnight 13 . The first few days were rough. My head 14 so badly from caffeine withdrawal that I lived on painkillers. Still, I am planning to continue my life without Diet Coke. My stomach hurts less, and my sweet tooth is not as persistent. I am quite pleased with myself for having 15 a lifelong habit. If I can do this, I can do anything. Even if it takes 40 years. 1．A．sleep B．start C．stop D．search 2．A．bring up B．figure out C．look into D．run across 3．A．finding out B．opening up C．polishing off D．turning over 4．A．emotionally B．financially C．physically D．psychologically 5．A．considered B．invented C．mentioned D．recommended 6．A．better B．bitter C．former D．latter 7．A．classic B．novel C．rare D．special 8．A．balance B．confidence C．control D．interest 9．A．get over B．go through C．rely on D．work out 10．A．criminals B．decorators C．victims D．witnesses 11．A．Equally B．Individually C．Similarly D．Undoubtedly 12．A．flavourless B．harmless C．meaningless D．worthless 13．A．example B．failure C．idol D．success 14．A．ached B．injured C．puzzled D．tightened 15．A．altered B．developed C．formed D．maintained Cloze09 Lydia was a smart girl, very smart. She loved being with her friends, going shopping and doing what every other girl likes to do. There was only one 1 that made Lydia self-conscious: She was 2 . One autumn day Lydia and her best friend Judy were taking the train to do one of their favorite 3 : shopping. As a normal child, Judy, both caring and patient, spoke to Lydia in 4 all the time. The train continued to make its occasional stops when a boy, no older than fifteen years old, sat in the seat across from Lydia. Lydia couldn’t help but notice how often the boy would glance over at her to watch her move her 5 quickly. This was one of the things that made Lydia unhappy. “Why must everyone stare at me?” Lydia asked her best friend, trying to 6 the boy’s stare. “Doesn’t he 7 that I am deaf? There is no need to stare at me. He is probably thinking that I am very strange or disabled. I dislike people who prejudge others!” Lydia had become quite 8 … 9 , the train came to a pause, waking up the boy in deep thought then. He got up, ready to get off at his 10 . Instead of hurrying off the train, however, he 11 Lydia casually and started to 12 his hands as she had just moments before. “Excuse me, but I couldn’t help but notice that you don’t like it when people stare at you. I’m 13 I made you uncomfortable. To be honest, just because of that, I 14 to get to “talk” to other passengers in here. I feel self-conscious and different, so I was 15 when I saw you. I thought maybe we could be friends.” With that, the boy walked off the train. 1．A．quality B．detail C．difference D．ability 2．A．shy B．deaf C．smart D．selfish 3．A．hobbies B．sports C．experiments D．exercises 4．A．native language B．written language C．foreign language D．sign language 5．A．hands B．position C．baggage D．purse 6．A．catch B．avoid C．disturb D．face 7．A．remember B．care C．understand D．realize 8．A．shocked B．upset C．frightened D．worried 9．A．Naturally B．Suddenly C．Immediately D．Directly 10．A．school B．home C．stop D．store 11．A．drove to B．rushed to C．announced to D．headed to 12．A．move B．shake C．raise D．wave 13．A．sorry B．surprised C．relieved D．frustrated 14．A．agree B．promise C．expect D．continue 15．A．curious B．determined C．sad D．excited Cloze10 I was never very neat. Yet, when I arrived at college, my roommate didn’t seem to appreciate my 1 . I am not sure why they stuck us together. Kim was 2 all the time. She 3 everything and each item she owned had its place. We were always having a hard time with each other. She would be mad at my dirty clothes and I would 4 about the headaches from washing powder. She would push my clothing over to one side and I would lay one of my books on her 5 desk. However, it all came to an end one late evening and I didn’t even know why we had both returned to each other’s 6 . When the phone rang, she picked it up and I could tell from her end of the conversation that her father was 7 ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled under her covers (被子) and I could hear her quiet 8 . Though I didn’t mean for it to happen, I could feel the warm feelings of 9 rising up in my heart. It was something that no girl should 10 alone. What to do? I smiled as I got the idea. Slowly, I began to clear up my side of the room. I took back the 11 I had set on her desk. I got so 12 in my work that I didn’t even notice Kim had come out from under the covers. She was watching my every move, with dried tears and expression of disbelief. When I was finally done, I went and sat at the end of her bed. Her hand was warm as it 13 over to grasp mine. I looked up into Kim’s eyes and she smiled at me. 14 , Kim and I stayed roommates for the rest of that year and we became closer. We didn’t always see eye to eye, but we learned the 15 to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 1．A．untidiness B．dignity C．privilege D．capability 2．A．honored B．organized C．limited D．exhausted 3．A．recognized B．acquired C．simplified D．labeled 4．A．puzzle B．learn C．complain D．joke 5．A．newly-furnished B．neatly-arranged C．fully-occupied D．well-designed 6．A．annoyance B．company C．responsibility D．absence 7．A．deadly B．slightly C．moderately D．gradually 8．A．breathing B．murmuring C．warning D．sobbing 9．A．forgiveness B．anxiety C．understanding D．comfort 10．A．sort out B．come across C．switch off D．go through 11．A．book B．sock C．clothing D．pencil 12．A．absorbed B．relieved C．overwhelmed D．deserted 13．A．knocked B．reached C．swept D．got 14．A．Sadly B．Unfortunately C．Happily D．Generally 15．A．aim B．agreement C．objection D．key Cloze11 One sunny afternoon, a girl named Bianca and her dad were enjoying a boat trip on the water. Their peaceful time took a sudden turn when they 1 something unusual—a mass of fishing netting floating nearby. As they got 2 , they were shocked to see a sea turtle trapped in the netting, 3 to break free. Without 4 , they decided to rescue it. Bianca’s dad 5 the boat alongside the netting and reached down to hold it. He pulled out a 6 and carefully cut the netting trapping the turtle. The turtle, 7 and confused, froze for a moment, unsure whether the stranger meant harm. Bianca’s dad worked slowly and gently, making sure not to 8 the turtle with the knife. After 9 through several layers of the netting, he finally freed the animal from it. He lifted the turtle into the boat to 10 for injuries. Seeing it was unharmed, he carried it to the other side of the boat and 11 it into the water. The turtle hesitated for a moment, and then swam away 12 after a gentle push from Bianca’s dad. Bianca and her dad often help sea life 13 , though they rarely record these rescues. Every year, 14 people like them save countless sea creatures from dangers like old nets and litter. It’s a 15 that everyone can do their part to keep our waterways clean. 1．A．heard B．made C．mentioned D．spotted 2．A．closer B．stronger C．lazier D．lighter 3．A．refusing B．happening C．struggling D．pretending 4．A．regret B．permission C．wisdom D．hesitation 5．A．guided B．cleaned C．repaired D．equipped 6．A．boat B．knife C．map D．tooth 7．A．patient B．determined C．scared D．curious 8．A．record B．hurt C．transport D．show 9．A．cutting B．passing C．looking D．living 10．A．claim B．hide C．check D．feed 11．A．stuck B．lowered C．poured D．folded 12．A．secretly B．unwillingly C．helplessly D．quickly 13．A．under treatment B．on guard C．in trouble D．at rest 14．A．kind B．generous C．famous D．honest 15．A．shame B．reminder C．rule D．joke Cloze12 On May 7, “eco-mermaid” Merle Liivand 1 her own world record by swimming a full marathon’s distance with a single fin (鳍) in Biscayne Bay, Florida. When Merle Liivand was a child, she had health problems, and began swimming to help her lungs get 2 . In one training session, she nearly wound up swallowing some 3 that was floating in the sea. That 4 made her think of all the sea animals that faced 5 pollution every day. She decided to work to make people more aware of plastic pollution. Inspired by sea creatures, she began swimming with a special single swimming fin 6 both of her feet. This single fin allows her to swim by 7 both of her legs together. She believes swimming with it 8 “a bigger message”. Since 2019, she’s broken records, swimming vast distances—first in California, then in Florida, and this time swimming the 9 of a full marathon. Despite encountering challenges like jellyfish stings, she 10 , collecting trash along her route. Her dedication extends beyond records; it’s about community and global 11 . During her 12 , a friend kayaked (划皮划艇) alongside, providing food and water and collecting the trash she 13 . By the end of her marathon, the kayak held three bags full of trash. Liivand’s actions aim to 14 a bigger goal: it’s not just about achievements, but about making a 15 impact on the world. 1．A．broke B．kept C．planned D．prepared 2．A．cleaner B．stronger C．lighter D．cooler 3．A．water B．metal C．sand D．plastic 4．A．situation B．experience C．disaster D．cleanup 5．A．different B．visible C．similar D．challenging 6．A．devoted to B．referred to C．applied to D．attached to 7．A．kicking B．removing C．connecting D．wiping 8．A．hides B．marks C．conveys D．finds 9．A．depth B．width C．length D．breadth 10．A．stopped B．relaxed C．faced D．persisted 11．A．betterment B．accomplishment C．management D．agreement 12．A．training B．marathon C．travel D．adventure 13．A．sorted B．shared C．pushed D．gathered 14．A．miss B．review C．reach D．break 15．A．positive B．lasting C．various D．side Cloze13 The Turing Test What is consciousness? Can an artificial machine really think? Does the mind just consist of neurons in the brain, or is there some spark which is difficult to describe, understand or measure at its core? For many, these have been vital 1 for the future of artificial intelligence. But British computer scientist Alan Turing decided to disregard all these questions 2 a much simpler one: can a computer talk like a human? This question led to an idea for measuring artificial intelligence that would famously come to be known as the Turing test. In the 1950 paper, “Computing Machinery and Intelligence,” Turing proposed the following game. A human judge has a text conversation with 3 players and evaluates their responses. To pass the test, a computer must be able to replace one of the players without considerably changing the results. In other words, a computer would be considered intelligent if its conversation couldn’t be easily 4 from a human’s. Turing predicted that by the year 2000, machines with 100 megabytes of memory would be able to easily pass his test. But he may have 5 . Even though today’s computers have far more memory than that, few have succeeded and those that have done well focused more on finding clever ways to fool judges than using tremendous computing power. The first program with some claim to success was called ELIZA．With only a fairly short and simple script, it managed to 6 many people by imitating a psychologist, encouraging them to talk more and reflecting their own questions back at them. Its success in fooling people highlighted one 7 of the test. Humans regularly attribute intelligence to a whole range of things that are not actually intelligent. Nonetheless, annual competitions like the Loebner Prize have made the test more formal with judges knowing ahead of time that some of their conversation partners are 8 . But while the quality has improved, many chatbot programmers have used similar strategies to ELIZA．1997’s winner Catherine could carry on amazingly focused and intelligent conversation, but mostly if the judge wanted to talk about Bill Clinton. And the more recent winner Eugene Goostman was given the persona of a 13-year-old Ukrainian boy, so judges interpreted its awkward grammar as a result of linguistic and cultural 9 . Meanwhile, other programs like Cleverbot have taken a different approach by statistically analyzing huge databases of real conversations to determine the best 10 . Some also store memories of previous conversations in order to improve over time. But while Cleverbot’s individual responses can sound incredibly human, its 11 of a consistent personality and inability to deal with brand new topics are a dead giveaway. Who in Turing’s day could have predicted that today’s computers would be able to pilot spacecraft, perform delicate surgeries, and solve massive equations, but still 12 the most basic small talk? Human language turns out to be an amazingly complex phenomenon that can’t be captured by even the largest dictionary. Chatbots can be 13 by simple pauses, like “umm…” or questions with no correct answers. It turns out that simulating a human conversation takes more than just increasing 14 and processing power, and as we get closer to Turing’s goal, we may have to deal with all those big questions about 15 after all. 1．A．roles B．considerations C．fields D．systems 2．A．at the risk of B．in the direction of C．instead of D．in favor of 3．A．qualified B．humble C．unmatched D．unseen 4．A．separated B．sheltered C．distinguished D．divided 5．A．jumped the gun B．crossed the line C．spilled the beans D．bitten the bullet 6．A．mislead B．misinterpret C．mistreat D．mistrust 7．A．strength B．weakness C．setting D．version 8．A．humans B．machines C．aliens D．creatures 9．A．implications B．symbols C．barriers D．heritage 10．A．issues B．techniques C．strategies D．responses 11．A．characteristic B．presence C．lack D．likelihood 12．A．excel in B．take delight in C．struggle with D．shrug off 13．A．scared B．interrupted C．overshadowed D．confused 14．A．memory B．investments C．sensitivity D．luck 15．A．consciousness B．will C．science D．algorithm Cloze14 Apple has unveiled its delayed iPhone 12 line of smartphones in a range of sizes with new designs and 5G connectivity. Unveiled as part of a online-only event, which was 1 by more than a month due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the new iPhones mark some of the biggest changes to Apple’s smartphones since the iPhone X in 2017. iPhone 12 The midrange model is simply called the iPhone 12 and is a(n) 2 replacement for Apple’s most popular phone from last year, the iPhone 11.It has a new and improved 6.1in OLED screen that 3 the LCD technology used on its predecessor. The iPhone 12 has a new 12-megapixel dual-camera system on the rear with 4 and ultrawide lenses and the True Depth selfie camera from Face ID on the front, all of which can now use Apple’s Night mode for low-light photos. The body of the phone is aluminum like its predecessor, while the 5 is glass. The phone is 11% thinner than the previous model and has new Ceramic Shield screen glass technology, which has four times the 6 performance of previous display glass for fewer smashed screens. iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max The smaller high-end iPhone is called the iPhone 12 Pro and has a similar 6.1in OLED screen to the iPhone 12- larger than the 5.8in screen of the iPhone 11 Pro from 2019. The largest smartphone 7 by Apple will now be the new iPhone12 Pro Max which has a 6.7in OLED screen-0.2in larger on the diagonal than the previous iPhone 11 Pro Max. Both iPhone 12 Pro models have improved triple-camera systems on the back with ultrawide, normal and new telephoto lenses, plus a lidar-based depth-sensing scanner that can 8 the distance of objects up to 5 metres away and aids in autofocus. A similar technology was 9 on the iPad Pro in March and is designed for augmented reality experiences. Home Pod Mini Alongside the new iPhones, Apple has launched a new, smaller version of its Home Pod smart speaker, 10 by the Siri smart assistant, which it hopes will help it better 11 with Google and Amazon’s dominant smart speakers. The 12 Home Pod sounded very good, but was let down by Siri’s limited capabilities and Apples 13 of music services to just its own. The new Home Pod Mini has the same S5 processor as the Apple Watch Series 5 to control playback and the sound 14 by the speaker’s single down-firing driver and two passive radiators. The new speaker also has proximity detection for nearby iPhones equipped with Apple’s U1 chip and Siri can now differentiate between different people via their 15 print. 1．A．carried on B．taken off C．looked through D．pushed back 2．A．complex B．harmonious C．intense D．direct 3．A．replaces B．highlights C．finds D．changes 4．A．regular B．flexible C．normal D．appropriate 5．A．head B．back C．front D．middle 6．A．fall B．rise C．increase D．drop 7．A．made B．applied C．exposed D．advanced 8．A．reject B．reflect C．measure D．mark 9．A．proceeded B．launched C．revised D．relieved 10．A．powered B．stuck C．meant D．involved 11．A．support B．fight C．attempt D．compete 12．A．separate B．specific C．original D．financial 13．A．availability B．restriction C．connection D．expense 14．A．challenged B．suspected C．generated D．amounted 15．A．light B．voice C．finger D．face Cloze15 When you think of curiosity, you might picture people exploring new books or new places. But how does it fit and, more importantly, why does it matter in the 1 ? Such questions deserve our 2 , as most of us devote most of our waking hours to work. The best workers are those who have a(n) 3 mind, always thinking out of the box and 4 the way things have usually been done. The only businesses that 5 in our rapidly changing world are those that can adapt. And such things are only 6 if people are always 7 . They ask questions like: How can we do this better? What challenges will we face? Think of Steve Jobs, probably the most celebrated entrepreneur (企业家) of our day. What 8 him to create such brilliant products, items unlike anything that had hit the market 9 ? How did the design of Apple's products 10 with such elegant simplicity from every other design? You may have 11 the answer — curiosity. You’re right. A sudden flash of curiosity may get you one good product but that is far from 12 ; only continuously cultivated (培养) and defended curiosity 13 a series of excellent products. Curiosity makes us better co-workers, too. It helps us understand others, establish effective 14 with them, and develop a harmonious working environment, despite occasional 15 or differing personalities. Curious people create more, make connections, and prepare better for the unknown future. 1．A．negotiation B．workplace C．research D．classroom 2．A．generosity B．comparison C．consideration D．recognition 3．A．organized B．sensitive C．practical D．innovative 4．A．challenging B．presenting C．recommending D．examining 5．A．emerge B．cease C．survive D．struggle 6．A．preventable B．possible C．convenient D．beneficial 7．A．imaginative B．curious C．ambitious D．optimistic 8．A．reminded B．troubled C．appointed D．stimulated 9．A．previously B．specifically C．occasionally D．eventually 10．A．give in B．end up C．stand out D．fall behind 11．A．hidden B．mistaken C．copied D．guessed 12．A．sufficient B．typical C．unique D．predictable 13．A．makes for B．gives away C．checks on D．makes out 14．A．restrictions B．interactions C．competition D．debate 15．A．preference B．similarity C．conflict D．dominatio Cloze16 Earlier this year the phone companies stopped supporting the software for my old 3G phone. So like the rest of the modern world, I was 1 to buy a new smartphone. I didn’t use it much at first, only to get a 2 from my daughter or to play a game or two. Soon, however, I found it far 3 to surf the web or check out e-mails on the smartphone than my computer. Even with my limited time, I 4 found myself spending more and more of it on this phone. It happened almost without me 5 it. Yesterday I was on it, 6 the sea of stories, posts, news, and videos. Then suddenly a long, white, 7 nose pushed its way between me and my 8 . I started to push it away but that only got me a lick(舔) from my chin to my glasses. 9 , I put the phone down, took my glasses off and 10 my dog. Soon we were hugging, running around, and playing down the hallways of my home. And I 11 something too. There was a feeling in my heart: a 12 mixture of love, laughter, and joy. It was a(n) 13 that I hadn’t got-ten once during all that time I had spent on my phone. Technology is here to stay. But we shouldn’t let it   14 us. We should use it only when it 15 us to do the important things like loving each other, being closer to our family, or making this world a better place. 1．A．annoyed B．removed C．forced D．surprised 2．A．call B．punishment C．score D．label 3．A．tougher B．easier C．dearer D．clearer 4．A．hardly B．occasionally C．sincerely D．quickly 5．A．admitting B．removing C．realizing D．valuing 6．A．looking through B．giving away C．dropping out D．making up 7．A．bleeding B．injured C．running D．curious 8．A．computer B．smartphone C．seat D．room 9．A．Shouting B．Sweeping C．Swinging D．Laughing 10．A．touched B．drove C．complained D．cleaned 11．A．forgot B．regretted C．noticed D．appreciated 12．A．meaningless B．wonderful C．unfortunate D．complex 13．A．intention B．topic C．style D．feeling 14．A．control B．benefit C．reach D．leave 15．A．prevents B．hates C．helps D．trains Cloze17 Earlier this year, I had a chance to go into space as an astronaut. I had undergone continuous professional training for this 1 . Finally, the day arrived. Now I was really on top of the world. With all the deafening noise and 2 shake, we lifted off. As we 3 , I was aware that the force of gravity was pulling at me. There was an instrument to show us how many g’s we were 4 .  At two g’s, I tried to raise my arm, but I could 5 make it. At three g’s, I felt my face being 6 into my seat. Feeling 7 , I thought, “Will I pass out?” Suddenly, no g’s. 8 ! We were floating (漂浮)! Staring into space, I found everything beyond my 9 . I saw a cold, black 10 . It was unlike any blackness we can see or feel on Earth. My initial 11 disappeared, and I felt really down. I turned my head toward the light of Mother Earth — the white of the clouds and the blue of the sky. The unexpected 12 between the coldness of space and the warm nurturing of Earth below filled me with great 13 . I was sad that we were doing many things that 14 great threat to our survival on Earth. I know it’s time we should 15 ourselves to our planet, to each other, to life and love all around us. 1．A．initiative B．mission C．campaign D．activity 2．A．mild B．slight C．violent D．permanent 3．A．rose B．landed C．bounced D．launched 4．A．sparing B．avoiding C．destroying D．experiencing 5．A．merely B．barely C．instantly D．frequently 6．A．pushed down B．broken down C．dragged away D．put away 7．A．excited B．dizzy C．enthusiastic D．refreshed 8．A．Timelessness B．Endlessness C．Weightlessness D．Speechlessness 9．A．authority B．influence C．anticipation D．means 10．A．softness B．emptiness C．thinness D．richness 11．A．nervousness B．concern C．terror D．excitement 12．A．contrast B．distance C．bond D．similarity 13．A．hesitation B．joy C．doubt D．sorrow 14．A．guaranteed B．secured C．posed D．celebrated 15．A．abandon B．adapt C．restrict D．commit Cloze18 Like many other grandmothers, Daisy likes to knit (编织), and she isn’t very good with technology. Or, at least, that’s what she might misleadingly tell people on the phone. Daisy also 1 herself as “your worst nightmare”. But don’t be 2 ; she’s not talking to you — she’s talking to phone scammers (骗子). That’s because Daisy is actually an AI chatbot. She was 3 by a U.K. phone company to speak to scammers on the phone and make them 4 they’re talking to a real person. Unfortunately, 5 people are easily cheated by scammers. In July 2024, a U.K. study found that about 67% of people over 75 were 6 of at least one scam (骗局) in the six months before the study-with nearly 75% of those being involved in phone scams. Meet Daisy, who has been 7 to have conversations with phone scammers, and waste their 8 . Some conversations can last nearly an hour. She talks about her cat, Fluffy, and people in her family. In some conversations, she even gives the scammers what they eagerly want — 9 details. But of course, they’re prearranged and not 10 . “Daisy is also there to 11 you that the person you’re speaking to on the phone might be untruthful,” the company says. And that’s the whole 12 — Daisy can’t stop scammers, but she can 13 them down. Whenever she’s on the 14 with a scammer, your parents, your grandparents, or your relatives are not being cheated, Daisy acts as a(n) 15 in the fight against fraud (诈骗). 1．A．describes B．imagines C．functions D．classifies 2．A．excited B．worried C．discouraged D．thrilled 3．A．discovered B．designed C．repaired D．purchased 4．A．see B．deny C．find D．believe 5．A．richer B．younger C．older D．simpler 6．A．victims B．judges C．witnesses D．volunteers 7．A．forced B．trained C．allowed D．invited 8．A．time B．talent C．money D．value 9．A．conversation B．bank C．holiday D．study 10．A．legal B．safe C．bright D．real 11．A．remind B．ask C．promise D．guarantee 12．A．plan B．course C．truth D．lesson 13．A．calm B．turn C．slow D．let 14．A．way B．platform C．Internet D．phone 15．A．trust B．example C．symbol D．defence 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $