考前押题07 完形填空进阶练（押题预测，期末复习专项训练）八年级英语上学期新教材沪教版五四制

考前押题07 完形填空进阶练 一、Unit6单元话题热点预测 1 二、Unit5单元话题热点预测 4 三、Unit4单元话题热点预测 8 四、Units1-3单元话题热点预测 11 一、Unit6单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 Life in the year 3,044 is very different 1 the life in the 21st century. We still do many of the things we did, but we do them 2 . For example, we have e-friends to help us and keep us company. An e-friend is a machine that looks just like a human being. It can walk and talk and can do almost 3 we human beings do. My e-friend is a lot like me and we have a lot of fun together. She helps me with my homework and we often go swimming. She can take care of me if anything happens, so I always feel 4 when we are together. She can also send me message, just like e-mails, and I can download information from her memory. It’s great 5 an e-friend—I am never lonely and I always have someone to talk to. I would like to tell you more about life in the year 3,044,but I have to send my e-friend to clean up my room. Maybe 6 I will be able to travel back in time and visit you. 1．A．as B．from C．with D．like 2．A．different B．difference C．differently D．the same 3．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing 4．A．tired B．safe C．surprised D．excited 5．A．have B．has C．to have D．having 6．A．one day B．the day C．that day D．yesterday 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．C 6．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了3044年的生活与21世纪的不同。着重并细致介绍了电子朋友在各方面对我们的帮助。 1．句意：3044年的生活与21世纪的生活大不相同。 as作为；from从；with和；like像。be different from“与……不同”，固定短语，故选B。 2．句意：我们仍然在做许多我们曾经做过的事情，但我们用不同的方式来做。 different不同的；difference区别；differently不同地；the same相同的。此处在句中修饰动词，用副词形式，故选C。 3．句意：它会走路，会说话，几乎可以做我们人类做的所有事情。 something某事；anything任何事；everything每件事；nothing无事。根据“It can walk and talk and can do almost...we human beings do.”可知，它几乎可以做我们人类做的所有事情，故选C。 4．句意：如果发生什么事，她可以照顾我，所以我们在一起时我总是感到安全。 tired劳累的；safe安全的；surprised惊讶的；excited激动的。根据“She can take care of me if anything happens, so I always feel...when we are together.”可知，她可以照顾我，所以在一起时总是感到安全，故选B。 5．句意：有个网友真好——我从不孤单，总有人可以聊天。 have动词原形；has动词三单；to have动词不定式；having动名词/现在分词。此处是It’s great to do sth句型，意为“做某事很好”，故选C。 6．句意：也许有一天我能回到过去看望你。 one day有一天；the day那一天；that day那一天；yesterday昨天。根据“Maybe...I will be able to travel back in time and visit you.”可知，时态是一般将来时，所以one day“有一天”符合语境，故选A。 Passage 2 Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文） Picture this: You wake up in the morning. A soft light turns on in your room. You go into the bathroom and the shower starts. The 1 is the perfect temperature. After your shower, you go into the kitchen. Your favourite breakfast is already cooked. Now it’s time to go to work. It’s a rainy day. You live 2 , but you find that your umbrella and hat are already by the door. How is all this possible? Welcome to your future life! APPLIANCES THAT TALK Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart”. Appliances will 3 each other and with you. Your stove will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat. Refrigerators will suggest menu and recipes based on food items you already have. HOUSES THAT THINK Are you 4 the color or pattern of your walls? In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint them. The walls will actually be digital screens, like computer or TV screens. A computer network will link these walls with everything else in your house. This technology controls your entire house. Your house can learn about your likes and dislikes. It will then use that knowledge to control the environment. 5 , it will set the heat in the house to your favourite temperature. It will turn on the shower at the right heat. It will also darken the windows at night and lighten them when it’s time to wake up. ROBOTS THAT 6 ? But how about your cooked breakfast, and the umbrella and hat you found by the door? For those, you can thank your robot helper. Scientists today are starting to build friendlier, more intelligent robots. Sociable robots will be able to show feelings with their faces, just like humans. They will smile, frown and make eye contact. These robots will do work around the house. Hopefully they will even take care of children and the elderly. How soon will this smart home be a reality? There’s a good chance it will be a part of your life in the next 10 years, perhaps sooner. 1．A．body B．weather C．food D．water 2．A．abroad B．alone C．happily D．quietly 3．A．play with B．compete with C．get along with D．communicate with 4．A．amazed at B．tired of C．worried about D．aware of 5．A．For example B．What’s more C．After all D．In brief 6．A．HELP B．SPEAK C．FEEL D．FLY 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 6．A 【导语】本文主要讲未来生活当中的一些高科技发明，这些高科技大大的方便了生活。 1．句意：水处在完美的温度。 body身体；weather天气；food食物；water水。根据“You go into the bathroom and the shower starts.”可知要去洗澡，故应是水的温度合适，故选D。 2．句意：你独自一人生活但是你的雨伞和帽子都已经在门边准备好了。 abroad在国外；alone独自；happily开心地；quietly安静地。根据“but you find that your umbrella and hat are already by the door. How is all this possible?”可知是一个人住，才会发现雨伞被准备好是不可思议的，故选B。 3．句意：器具会彼此交流，并和你交流。 play with和……玩；compete with和……竞争；get along with和……相处；communicate with和……交流。根据“Your stove will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat.”可知炉子告诉你食物准备好了，这是和人在交流，故选D。 4．句意：你厌倦了你家墙的颜色或款式吗？ amazed at对……感到惊讶；tired of厌倦……；worried about担心；aware of意识到。根据“In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint them.”可知在智能家里，厌倦了墙壁颜色想要换色不需要重新涂色，故空格处是指厌倦之前的颜色。选B。 5．句意：例如，它会把家里房子的温度设置到你最爱的温度。 For example例如；What’s more此外；After all毕竟；In brief简言之。根据“It will then use that knowledge to control the environment”及“it will set the heat in the house to your favourite temperature.”可知后者是举例说明如何控制环境，故选A。 6．句意：有帮助的机器人？ HELP帮助；SPEAK说；FEEL感觉；FLY飞。根据“For those, you can thank your robot helper. Scientists today are starting to build friendlier, more intelligent robots.”和“These robots will do work around the house. Hopefully they will even take care of children and the elderly.”可知此处讲的是机器人对人类有帮助，故选A。 二、Unit5单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world. But do you know they can teach us? Wild geese, for example, teach a very good lesson about 1 . In the fall, wild geese fly to the warm south to get away from the cold winter. They lift off in no order. Yet quickly they form a V shape, with one bird 2 the group. This V shape allows wild geese to 3 energy. When the front bird moves its wings up and down, the resulting force of the air lifts the next one. This continues down the line. The bird in the front has the hardest job. When it gets 4 , it moves behind, and another bird moves into the lead. By sharing the role, the group can travel great distances. Wild geese flying in a V shape can fly 70 percent farther without rest than birds flying alone. During the long flying journey, wild geese communicate with one another. They honk (鸣叫) to 5 the birds to keep up the speed. They also cheer each other up while working towards a common goal. What have we learned from the wild geese’s experience and skills? 6 together! Whether it is in our personal lives or our jobs, we need other people. We need the spirit of teamwork! 1．A．experience B．success C．task D．teamwork 2．A．leading B．helping C．clapping D．holding 3．A．save B．waste C．change D．lose 4．A．disappointed B．tired C．happy D．noisy 5．A．carry B．bring C．plan D．encourage 6．A．Complain B．Travel C．Study D．Work 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．D 6．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了大雁在迁徙过程中所展现出的团队协作精神，以及我们能从它们身上学到的团队合作的重要性。 1．句意：例如，大雁就给我们上了一堂关于团队合作的很好的课。 experience经验；success成功；task任务；teamwork团队合作。根据后文描述大雁飞行时形成V字形以及通过轮流领头来长途飞行，可知这里说的是大雁教会了团队合作，故选D。 2．句意：然而很快它们就形成了一个V字形，有一只鸟领着这群鸟。 leading领着；helping帮助；clapping鼓掌；holding拿着。根据后文“The bird in the front has the hardest job.”可知，前面有一只鸟领着，故选A。 3．句意：这种V字形能让大雁节省能量。 save节省；waste浪费；change改变；lose失去。根据后文“When the front bird moves its wings up and down, the resulting force of the air lifts the next one. This continues down the line.”可知，这种队形能让大雁节省能量，故选A。 4．句意：当它累了，它就移到后面，另一只鸟就飞到前面领头。 disappointed失望的；tired累的；happy开心的；noisy吵闹的。根据“it moves behind, and another bird moves into the lead”可知，是当领头的鸟累了，就换另一只鸟领头，故选B。 5．句意：它们鸣叫以鼓励鸟儿们保持速度。 carry搬运；bring带来；plan计划；encourage鼓励。根据“They also cheer each other up while working towards a common goal.”可知，它们鸣叫是为了鼓励其他鸟儿，故选D。 6．句意：一起工作！ Complain抱怨；Travel旅行；Study学习；Work工作。根据后文“Whether it is in our personal lives or our jobs, we need other people. We need the spirit of teamwork!”可知，这里说的是要一起工作，要有团队合作精神，故选D。 Passage 2 How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work 1 ? The Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey of students’ ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well in tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are 2 , also did well in working together to solve problems. This finding was true for many countries. But this was not true for every country. Chinese students, who also did well in tests, 3 just average collaborative (合作的) skills. “One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades,” said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. “Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition.” “However, collaborative skills are very important for 4 students for today’s society,” he added. “Luckily, more Chinese educators are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill.” Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls tend (趋向于) to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more active attitudes (态度) towards relationships, which means they are much 5 to communicate with. PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to enable students to collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of 6 that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes towards collaborating. 1．A．secretly B．alone C．eagerly D．extremely 2．A．below B．low C．high D．up 3．A．imagined B．discussed C．developed D．showed 4．A．preparing B．keeping C．agreeing D．leading 5．A．more difficult B．clearer C．easier D．more dramatic 6．A．solutions B．activities C．discussions D．cooperations 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．B 【导语】本文是对学生的小组合作能力进行了调查得出的结论：自己考得好的学生也可能更擅长与他人合作；女孩比男孩更擅长协作；课堂环境往往会影响学生的协作能力。 1．句意：你喜欢和别人协作还是独自做事？ secretly秘密地；alone独自；eagerly渴望地；extremely极其。根据“They found that students who do well in tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people.”可知，询问喜欢和别人协作还是独自解决问题。故选B。 2．句意：日本、韩国、芬兰和加拿大的学生考试成绩很高，他们在共同解决问题方面也做得很好。 below在……下面；low低的；high高的；up向上的。根据“also did well in working together to solve problems”可知，指学生考试成绩很高。故选C。 3．句意：中国学生在测试中也表现良好，但他们的协作能力却很一般。 imagined想象；discussed讨论；developed发展；showed展示。根据“just average collaborative (合作的) skills”可知，中国学生展示出的协作能力一般。故选D。 4．句意：“然而，协作技能对于让学生为当今社会做好准备非常重要，”他补充道。 preparing准备；keeping保持；agreeing同意；leading引领。根据“students for today’s society”可知，指学生为当今社会做好准备。故选A。 5．句意：他们说，女孩对人际关系表现出更积极的态度，这意味着她们更容易沟通。 more difficult更困难的；clearer更清晰的；easier更容易的；more dramatic更具戏剧性的。根据“girls show more active attitudes (态度) towards relationships”可知，女孩更容易沟通。故选C。 6．句意：在有很多需要交流的活动的课堂上，比如课堂辩论，学生往往对合作有更好的态度。 solutions解决办法；activities活动；discussions讨论；cooperations合作。根据“In classes where there are a lot of … that require communication, such as class debates”可知，课堂上有很多交流活动。故选B。 三、Unit4单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 In the past, most people in Shanghai lived in small, 1 houses called “shikumen”. These houses were built close together, and neighbours often shared kitchens and bathrooms. Today, Shanghai has changed a lot. People now live in tall apartment buildings with modern facilities (设施) like elevators and air conditioning. These buildings are comfortable, but life is also more 2 . Many children stay indoors, playing with their phones instead of running outside. Some old people feel 3 because they don’t talk to their neighbours as much as before. The government is trying to 4 some shikumen areas because they are an important part of the city’s history. A tour guide explains, “These old houses may not have modern facilities, but they hold the 5 of Shanghai’s past. They show how people lived, worked, and helped each other.” Some young people are now interested 6 these traditional houses. They visit them, take photos, and even write books about Shanghai’s history. This helps everyone remember how life has changed—both the good and the bad. 1．A．bright B．traditional C．modern D．public 2．A．expensive B．private C．creative D．colourful 3．A．excited B．proud C．brave D．lonely 4．A．forget B．protect C．imagine D．remember 5．A．jokes B．stories C．news D．songs 6．A．on B．at C．in D．about 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．B 6．C 【导语】文章主要讲述了上海过去和现在的居住环境变化，以及政府为保护石库门这一历史遗迹所做的努力，同时提到一些年轻人对传统房屋的兴趣增加，这有助于人们记住生活的变迁。 1．句意：在过去，上海的大多数人住在被称为“石库门”的狭小传统房屋里。 bright明亮的；traditional传统的；modern现代的；public公共的。根据下文“These old houses may not have modern facilities”可知，这些房子是传统的。故选B。 2．句意：这些建筑很舒适，但生活也更加私密。 expensive昂贵的；private私密的；creative有创造力的；colourful多彩的。根据下文“Many children stay indoors, playing with their phones instead of running outside.”可知，现在孩子们待在室内玩手机，说明生活更加私密。故选B。 3．句意：一些老人感到孤独，因为他们不像以前那样和邻居交谈了。 excited兴奋的；proud自豪的；brave勇敢的；lonely孤独的。根据下文“because they don't talk to their neighbours as much as before”可知，老人因为不常和邻居交谈而感到孤独。故选D。 4．句意：政府正试图保护一些石库门地区，因为它们是城市历史的重要组成部分。 forget忘记；protect保护；imagine想象；remember记得。根据下文“because they are an important part of the city's history”可知，政府保护石库门地区是因为它们是城市历史的重要组成部分。故选B。 5．句意：这些老房子可能没有现代设施，但它们承载着上海过去的故事。 jokes玩笑；stories故事；news新闻；songs歌曲。根据下文“They show how people lived, worked, and helped each other.”可知，这些老房子承载着上海过去的故事。故选B。 6．句意：一些年轻人现在对这些传统房屋感兴趣。 on在……上面；at在；in在……里面；about关于。be interested in为固定搭配，意为“对……感兴趣”，符合语境。故选C。 Passage 2 London used to be “foggy” for the same reason that cities like Beijing or Chongqing are “foggy” today. The “fog” was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog. In other words, it was 1 by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but a lot of it came from the coal that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London’s smog problem had become so bad that the government decided to do 2 to clean up the air. A new law was made, so no one was allowed to burn coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. Many Chinese cities nowadays face the same sort of problem with air pollution that London faced forty or fifty years ago. However, this problem is more 3 for Chinese cities to solve. One reason is that more of the pollution comes from big factories, rather than from coal burnt in houses. If these factories were 4 closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their 5 . Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuels, like gas, is quite 6 . However, the air in many Chinese cities is already becoming cleaner, as the government and ordinary people pay more and more attention to reducing pollution. As a result, there will be less fog in China than there used to be. 1．A．developed B．treated C．caused D．detected 2．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing 3．A．interesting B．easy C．boring D．difficult 4．A．fully B．recently C．never D．suddenly 5．A．houses B．jobs C．objects D．cities 6．A．cheap B．expensive C．high D．low 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．B 6．B 【导语】本文通过对比伦敦过去和中国城市现在所面临的类似空气污染问题，说明了雾霾的成因，并分析了伦敦成功治理雾霾的措施以及中国在解决同类问题时面临的更大挑战和正在付出的努力。 1．句意：换句话说，它 (雾霾) 是由空气污染造成的。 developed发展，形成；treated对待，处理；caused引起，导致；detected探测，发现。根据上文“The ‘fog’ was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog.”可知，“雾”其实是“smog”，是烟和雾的混合物；这句话用“in other words”来解释，说明雾霾和空气污染的关系是因果关系，即空气污染导致了雾霾的产生。故选C。 2．句意：到20世纪50年代，伦敦的雾霾问题变得如此严重，以至于政府决定采取行动来净化空气。 something某事；anything任何事物；everything每件事物；nothing没有什么。根据上文“London’s smog problem had become so bad”可知，伦敦的雾霾问题已变得十分严重，可推断政府会“采取措施”治理污染；结合选项，something用于肯定句，do something表示“采取某些行动”，符合语境。故选A。 3．句意：然而，这个问题对于中国城市来说，解决起来更加困难。 interesting有趣的；easy容易的；boring无聊的；difficult困难的。句首的“However”表示转折，暗示情况与伦敦不同。下文详细阐述了两个原因：污染主要来自大工厂、能源转型成本高，这些都说明在中国解决这个问题更具有挑战性，会更困难。故选D。 4．句意：如果这些工厂被突然关闭，将会损害经济，并使许多人失业。 fully完全地；recently最近地；never从不；suddenly突然地。根据下文“this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their…”可知，会损害经济并使很多人失业，这是一个严重的后果，因为“突然地”关闭工厂会导致产业链断裂，来不及调整，从而最直接地引发这些严重后果；“完全地”关闭工厂虽然也有影响，但“突然地”更能强调这种行动的剧烈性和破坏性。故选D。 5．句意：如果这些工厂被突然关闭，将会损害经济，并使许多人失业。 houses房子；jobs工作；objects物体，物品；cities城市。根据上文“these factories were … closed”可知，工厂关闭最直接、最常见的后果就是工人失业。故选B。 6．句意：另一个原因是，从煤炭转向更清洁的燃料 (如天然气) 的成本相当高昂。 cheap便宜的；expensive昂贵的；high高的；low低的。根据上文“changing from coal to cleaner fuels”可知，此处是指能源转型 (从煤炭转向更清洁的燃料) 的成本很高，而形容“成本”昂贵通常直接使用expensive；而high虽然可以说“the cost is high”，但直接修饰changing“改变”这个行为时，用“expensive”更地道。故选B。 四、Units1-3单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 Being curious about the world around you can boost your confidence. As a new school year begins, opening your mind to new people and experiences will help you make friends and 1 new interests. Don’t worry about it—have a go! Having an open mind and being curious means trying to understand other people’s thoughts and ideas, even if you don’t always 2 them. It also means trying new experiences and exploring different ways of doing things. You can have an open mind about anything. The new school term means there are plenty of opportunities to open your mind, find a new activity to try, make new friends and in the process, learn more about yourself. There are lots of 3 to being open-minded. Kendra Cherry is an author and expert in feelings, and she says it helps you learn new things about the world and the people around you. This makes you feel more confident and 4 about facing challenges. Having an interest in other people gives you more empathy, which means you understand and share their feelings, says Cherry. Being open to fresh ideas can also create exciting new ones of your own. Start by asking questions, says Cherry. So if you’re unsure about joining a new club, ask yourself what’s stopping you. Imagine how it feels to learn a new skill, meet new people and make friends. Don’t jump to a sudden 5 but give yourself time to think about it first. If someone says something you disagree with, then instead of deciding they are 6 or arguing back, take a moment to consider why they have that opinion. Finally, open your mind to new ideas. Even if you think you’re an expert on a subject, there is always more you can learn. 1．A．spread B．touch C．develop D．hide 2．A．argue with B．agree with C．cooperate with D．deal with 3．A．directions B．conditions C．opinions D．advantages 4．A．familiar B．pleased C．careful D．positive 5．A．decision B．understanding C．imagination D．discussion 6．A．right B．wrong C．perfect D．dramatic 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．D 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文讲述了保持开放的心态和好奇心的好处。 1．句意：随着新学年的开始，向新的人和经历敞开心扉将有助于你交朋友，培养新的兴趣。 spread传播；touch触摸；develop发展，培养；hide隐藏。根据“help you make friends and … new interests”可知，是培养新的兴趣。故选C。 2．句意：保持开放的心态和好奇心意味着试着理解别人的想法和主意，即使你并不总是同意他们的观点。 argue with与……争论；agree with同意；cooperate with与……合作；deal with处理。根据“trying to understand other people’s thoughts and ideas, even if you don’t always … them”可知，即使你并不总是同意他们的观点，也会试着理解别人的想法和主意。故选B。 3．句意：保持开放心态有很多好处。 directions方向；conditions条件；opinions意见；advantages优势。根据“Kendra Cherry is an author and expert in feelings … about facing challenges.”可知，保持开放心态有很多好处。故选D。 4．句意：这会让你在面对挑战时更加自信和积极。 familiar熟悉的；pleased愉快的；careful小心的；positive积极的。根据“This makes you feel more confident”可知，面对挑战时更加自信和积极。故选D。 5．句意：不要突然做出决定，先给自己时间考虑一下。 decision决定；understanding理解；imagination想象；discussion讨论。根据“but give yourself time to think about it first”可知，不要突然做出决定。故选A。 6．句意：如果有人说了你不同意的话，那么与其认为他们错了或反驳，不如花点时间考虑一下他们为什么有这样的意见。 right正确的；wrong错误的；perfect完美的；dramatic戏剧性的。根据“If someone says something you disagree with”“or arguing back”可知，认为他们错了或反驳。故选B。 Passage 2 Curiosity Lights My Way We all know how Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity. One day in the 1660s, he happened to see an apple fall from a tree. A curious Newton didn’t just walk away. Instead, he 1 why the apple was drawn toward the earth. The rest, as they say, is history. Centuries later, something 2 happened to Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming. One day, he noticed mold (霉菌) growing in a petri dish (培养皿). Following his curiosity, he went on to discover penicillin (青霉素). Like many of you, I grew up reading stories like these. But now, as a 3 myself, I don’t just keep them alive in my memory. I also try to live out the lesson they teach. I’m working on better ways to treat cancer (癌症). Since the beginning of my career, I’ve been interested in nanotechnology. I would like to 4 how it could help people fight cancer. It was quite a new idea in the field. This curiosity led me to study some special antibodies (抗体).These antibodies could give the immune system (免疫系统) extra strength to attack cancer cells (细胞). Meanwhile, they left healthy cells almost untouched. The more I learned, the more I wanted to dig deeper. My curiosity finally brought me to the Maynard Lab at the University of Texas, a leading lab for antibody engineering. Moving to a new country was a big 5 for me. I also had to get used to a completely different research environment. Nothing was easy at first, but my curiosity kept me going and pushed me past every difficulty. Without my curious mind, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Curiosity truly is a powerful engine that 6 new findings. I’m glad I’ve never been afraid to take the road less traveled. Now, I can’t wait to see where my curiosity will lead me next. 1．A．complained B．wondered C．informed D．sent 2．A．familiar B．rare C．similar D．recent 3．A．researcher B．magician C．grown-up D．detective 4．A．spread B．support C．press D．explore 5．A．challenge B．advantage C．virus D．eagle 6．A．bathes B．drives C．connects D．includes 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 5．A 6．B 【导语】本文阐述了好奇心在科学发现与个人科研中的推动作用。 1．句意：相反，他想知道苹果为什么会被吸引向地球。 complained抱怨；wondered想知道；informed通知；sent发送。根据“why the apple was drawn toward the earth”可知，牛顿对苹果落地的原因感到好奇，想要探究，wondered表示“想知道”。故选B。 2．句意：几个世纪后，类似的事情发生在苏格兰微生物学家亚历山大・弗莱明身上。 familiar熟悉的；rare稀有的；similar类似的；recent最近的。根据“Following his curiosity, he went on to discover penicillin (青霉素).”可知，前文讲牛顿因好奇心发现万有引力，此处讲弗莱明因好奇心发现青霉素，是类似的因好奇心带来发现的事情，similar表示“类似的”。故选C。 3．句意：但现在，我自己作为一名研究者，我不只是把它们留在记忆中。 researcher研究者；magician魔术师；grown-up成年人；detective侦探。根据后文“I’m working on better ways to treat cancer (癌症). Since the beginning of my career, I’ve been interested in nanotechnology. I would like to how it could help people fight cancer. It was quite a new idea in the field. This curiosity led me to study some special antibodies (抗体).”可知，作者从事癌症治疗研究工作，并在好奇心的驱使下对新技术展开研究，因此作者是一名研究者。故选A。 4．句意：我想探索它如何帮助人们对抗癌症。 spread传播；support支持；press按压；explore探索。根据“I would like to...how it could help people fight cancer. It was quite a new idea in the field. This curiosity led me to study some special antibodies (抗体).”可知，纳米技术在该领域是一个相当新颖的想法，这种好奇心促使作者研究一些特殊的抗体。因此作者在纳米技术帮助抗癌的方式下进行探究，explore表示“探究”。故选D。 5．句意：搬到一个新的国家对我来说是一个很大的挑战。 challenge挑战；advantage优势；virus病毒；eagle鹰。根据“Moving to a new country... I also had to get used to a completely different research environment. Nothing was easy at first”可知，搬到新国家并适应新环境并不容易，是一个挑战。故选A。 6．句意：好奇心确实是推动新发现的强大引擎。 bathes洗澡；drives推动；connects连接；includes包括。根据“a powerful engine that...new findings”可知，引擎的作用是推动，此处指好奇心推动新发现。故选B。 Passage 3 Parenting is a challenging job, and it can be overwhelming (压倒性的) at times. However, with the rise of technology, parenting has become 1 . AI is changing the way parents raise their kids. AI is not just about robots taking over the world. It’s also about 2 parents to be better caregivers. With AI-powered tools and apps, parents can 3 their children’s behaviour on the internet or while handling tablets (平板电脑). 4 , some apps can also develop drawing and speaking skills in children. Choosing quality time over screen time with the help of these advanced tools ensures your child remains safe while enjoying the benefits of technology. AI can be helpful for parents by providing tailored (定制的) recommendations based on their child’s behaviour and development, as well as observing sleep patterns and tracking location, and offering real-time 5 . It saves time and aids in informed decision-making. Parental control apps help control what kids see online by using artificial intelligence (AI). These apps not only give advice on healthy screen time and 6 possible online dangers, but also help parents make decisions to keep their children safe. 1．A．harder B．easier C．busier D．more boring 2．A．encouraging B．preventing C．enabling D．stopping 3．A．start researching B．raise awareness of C．keep an eye on D．separate from 4．A．For example B．In conclusion C．As a result D．In addition 5．A．supply B．support C．treatment D．chips 6．A．detect B．warn C．hide D．send 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．A 【导语】本文主要讨论了人工智能（AI）在育儿中的应用，包括如何帮助父母更好地照顾孩子、监控孩子的行为、提供定制化的建议以及确保孩子的安全等。 1．句意：然而，随着科技的兴起，育儿变得更容易了。 harder更难的；easier更容易的；busier更忙的；more boring更无聊的。根据上文“Parenting is a challenging job, and it can be overwhelming (压倒性的) at times.”可知，育儿是一项具有挑战性的工作，有时会让人感到不知所措。结合下文“AI is changing the way parents raise their kids.”可知，人工智能正在改变父母抚养孩子的方式，由此可知，此处指育儿变得更容易了。故选B。 2．句意：这也是为了让父母成为更好的照顾者。 encouraging鼓励；preventing阻止；enabling使能够；stopping停止。根据上文“AI is not just about robots taking over the world.”可知，人工智能不仅仅是让机器人接管世界，结合下文“parents to be better caregivers”可知，此处指人工智能能够让父母成为更好的照顾者。故选C。 3．句意：使用人工智能驱动的工具和应用，父母可以监控孩子在网上或使用平板电脑时的行为。 start researching开始研究；raise awareness of提高……的意识；keep an eye on留意，关注；separate from与……分离。根据下文“their children’s behaviour on the internet or while handling tablets”可知，此处指父母可以监控孩子在网上或使用平板电脑时的行为。keep an eye on为固定短语，意为“留意，关注”。故选C。 4．句意：此外，一些应用程序还可以培养孩子的绘画和说话能力。 For example例如；In conclusion总之；As a result结果；In addition此外。根据上文“With AI-powered tools and apps, parents can … their children’s behaviour on the internet or while handling tablets.”以及下文“some apps can also develop drawing and speaking skills in children.”可知，上文提到了使用人工智能驱动的工具和应用，父母可以监控孩子的行为，下文提到了一些应用程序还可以培养孩子的绘画和说话能力，由此可知，此处指“此外”。故选D。 5．句意：人工智能可以通过根据孩子的行为和发展提供定制的建议，以及观察睡眠模式和跟踪位置，并提供实时支持，从而为父母提供帮助。 supply供应；support支持；treatment治疗；chips薯片。根据上文“AI can be helpful for parents by providing tailored (定制的) recommendations based on their child’s behaviour and development, as well as observing sleep patterns and tracking location”可知，人工智能可以通过根据孩子的行为和发展提供定制的建议，以及观察睡眠模式和跟踪位置，从而为父母提供帮助，结合选项可知，此处指“提供实时支持”。故选B。 6．句意：这些应用程序不仅就健康的屏幕使用时间提供建议，而且可以检测到可能的网络危险，还可以帮助父母做出保护孩子安全的决定。 detect检测；warn警告；hide隐藏；send发送。根据上文“These apps not only give advice on healthy screen time”以及下文“possible online dangers”可知，此处指这些应用程序不仅可以就健康的屏幕使用时间提供建议，而且可以检测到可能的网络危险。故选A。 Passage 4 Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) Imagine—you are running to catch a train, only to find that you forgot your ID card! You cannot get on the train 1 it. Don’t worry. In the near future, you will just need a digital ID on your smartphone. Recently, The Chinese government says they have introduced a digital version (版本) of the national ID card. One of its purposes is to better meet the basic living 2 of more than 100 million people who live away from their hometowns. These people have to go to school or work at different places. Sometimes in order to prove (证明) that “I am who I am”, they have to run back home to get their ID information. It 3 time, money and manpower. But Digital ID cards can allow people to get their personal information through a (n) 4 scan (扫描) with a smartphone. This way, everything will be done in just several seconds and people can get a lot of convenience (便利). Meanwhile, the government has thought about people who do not use smartphones, especially old people. They are trying to come up with some ways to help them. Also, people’s personal information will be protected 5 they don’t need to worry that others get their personal information. In fact, China started the early trial of digital IDs. It allowed people in a few cities to get them on a piece of software. Digital IDs could be 6 used to open bank accounts, check into hotels and buy high-speed railway tickets and so on. China’s first ID card came out in 1984. The present ID card is the second-generation version. With the development of science, we believe more and more new technologies will appear in life. 1．A．with B．without C．by D．through 2．A．needs B．habits C．skills D．hobbies 3．A．saves B．changes C．wastes D．gives 4．A．simple B．easy C．useful D．difficult 5．A．because B．so C．although D．but 6．A．hardly B．carefully C．widely D．clearly 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．B 6．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了中国的数字身份证，它的优点以及使用时的注意事项。 1．句意：没有它你就不能上火车。 with和；without没有；by通过；through通过。根据“You cannot get on the train”可知没有身份证就不能上火车。故选B。 2．句意：其宗旨之一是更好地满足1亿多异乡人的基本生活需求。 needs需要；habits习惯；skills技能；hobbies爱好。根据“One of its purposes is to better meet the basic living”可知是满足人的基本需求。故选A。 3．句意：它浪费时间、金钱和人力。 saves拯救；changes改变；wastes浪费；gives给。根据“they have to run back home to get their ID information”可知他们要回家去拿身份证，这很浪费时间和金钱。故选C。 4．句意：但是数字身份证可以让人们通过智能手机的简单扫描来获取他们的个人信息。 simple简单的；easy容易的；useful有用的；difficult困难的。根据“But Digital ID cards can allow people to get their personal information through...scan”可知有了数字身份证，只需要简单扫描一下就可以了。故选A。 5．句意：此外，人们的个人信息将受到保护，因此他们不必担心其他人会获得他们的个人信息。 because因为；so所以；although虽然；but但是。根据“people’s personal information will be protected...they don’t need to worry that others get their personal information”可知前后两句是因果关系，前因后果，用so连接。故选B。 6．句意：数字身份证可广泛用于开设银行账户、入住酒店、购买高铁票等。 hardly几乎不；carefully认真地；widely广泛地；clearly清晰地。根据“used to open bank accounts, check into hotels and buy high-speed railway tickets and so on”可知数字身份证会被广泛应用。故选C。 Passage 5 The Role of the Water Cycle in the Ecosystem (生态系统) The water cycle is a key part of Earth’s ecosystem. It keeps water moving between the sky, land and oceans, which is necessary for all living things— 1 plants, animals and humans. First, it provides fresh water. When water evaporates from oceans and lakes, it forms clouds. Later, it falls to the ground as rain or snow. A 2 thing is that this process not only fills rivers and lakes but also helps plants grow better. If there were no such process, the 3 would be that many living things would lose their water source. Second, it helps control the climate. Evaporation takes heat from the Earth, making places cooler. When it rains, heat is released, which changes the weather of different areas. Third, it supports ecosystems. As water flows through rivers, it carries nutrients to soil, helping plants grow. These plants then give animals food and homes to live in. What’s more, the clean water from the water cycle can also prevent some harmful 4 from spreading easily. Finally, it cleans water naturally. When water seeps into the ground, soil filters out dirt. This makes groundwater clean and safe for us to drink. We must protect the water cycle. Pollution can 5 it, harming nature and humans. By saving water and reducing pollution, we keep the water cycle steady. Besides, the water cycle also affects our daily life in many ways. For example, it provides water for farming. Without it, crops would not grow well, and that would 6 food shortages. Choose the best answer for each blank. 1．A．except B．including C．without D．about 2．A．dangerous B．boring C．surprising D．hard 3．A．result B．reason C．question D．answer 4．A．flowers B．viruses C．plants D．animals 5．A．ruin B．improve C．help D．protect 6．A．look for B．take away C．put on D．lead to 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．A 6．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了水循环在地球生态系统中的重要作用。 1．句意：它让水在天空、陆地和海洋之间流动，这对所有生物都是必要的 —— 包括植物、动物和人类。 except除了；including包括；without没有；about关于。根据“all living things”和“plants, animals and humans”可知，此处列举具体生物类型“包含”在所有生物中。故选B。 2．句意：令人惊讶的是，这个过程不仅填满了河流和湖泊，还帮助植物更好地生长。 dangerous危险的；boring无聊的；surprising令人惊讶的；hard困难的。根据“this process not only fills rivers and lakes but also helps plants grow better”可知，水循环同时实现“补水”和“助植物生长”两大作用，具有双重价值，这是令人惊讶的。故选C。 3．句意：如果没有这样的过程，结果就是许多生物会失去它们的水源。 result结果；reason原因；question问题；answer答案。根据“If there were no such a process”和“many living things would lose their water source”可知，“没有水循环”是前提，“失去水源”是后续后果。故选A。 4．句意：此外，水循环带来的清洁水还能防止一些有害病毒轻易传播。 flowers花；viruses病毒；plants植物；animals动物。根据“the clean water from the water cycle can also prevent some harmful”和“from spreading easily spreading”可知，清洁水能阻止“病毒”迅速传播。故选B。 5．句意：污染会破坏它（水循环），危害自然和人类。 ruin破坏；improve改善；help帮助；protect保护。根据“We must protect the water cycle”和“harming nature and humans”可知，污染会“破坏”自然和人类。故选A。 6．句意：没有它（水循环），庄稼长不好，这会导致粮食短缺。 look for寻找；take away拿走；put on穿上；lead to导致。根据“crops would not grow well”和“food shortages”可知，庄稼长不好，会“导致”食物短缺。故选D。 Passage 6 Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或短语选项完成短文) Dear Environmental Scientists, My name is Wang Li. I am writing to express my 1 about the destruction (破坏) of the wetland in my local area. The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is lots of rain and sunshine, too. Wetlands are really good places for wildlife to live. However, offering food and homes to some animals and plants isn’t the only reason why we should protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they can also help stop floods. When I was a child, the wetland near my home was a beautiful ecosystem. It 2 a peaceful place for people to relax. I spent hours watching the water birds and other wildlife in the wetland at that time. Unluckily, over the years, the wetland has been slowly destructed by human activities. Some farmers have changed the wetland into fields in order to plant rice. 3 , road and airport building and the industry of fish farming have been harmful to this once-beautiful ecosystem. The water is now polluted, and the wildlife that once lived here has to leave. This has had a huge influence on the water birds that 4 wetlands for a living. It’s time to protect the wetland. But how can we 5 people’s awareness of the importance of protecting the wetland? I hope you can give me some suggestions. I hope everyone can take action to protect the wetland in our local area and make it as beautiful as it 6 be. Sincerely, Wang Li 1．A．interest B．knowledge C．worry D．courage 2．A．compared B．provided C．changed D．chose 3．A．In addition B．However C．Instead D．Therefore 4．A．care about B．depend on C．prepare for D．respond to 5．A．imagine B．control C．guess D．raise 6．A．used to B．is used to C．get used to D．used for 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．B 5．D 6．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者对当地湿地遭到破坏的担忧，强调了湿地在调节气候、提供生物栖息地和防洪方面的重要性，并指出农业、基建和渔业等人类活动是导致湿地退化及生物逃离的主要原因。作者最后呼吁采取保护行动并寻求提高公众意识的建议。 1．句意：我写信是为了表达我对当地湿地破坏的担忧。 interest兴趣；knowledge知识；worry担忧；courage勇气。根据“the destruction of the wetland”可知湿地遭到了破坏，应该是表达“担忧”。故选C。 2．句意：它为人们提供了一个平静的地方来休息。 compared比较；provided提供；changed改变；chose选择。根据“a peaceful place for people to relax”可知，是为人们“提供”一个平静的地方。故选B。 3．句意：此外，道路和机场的建设以及渔业养殖业对这个曾经美丽的生态系统造成了破坏。 In addition此外；However然而；Instead相反；Therefore因此。根据“Some farmers have changed the wetland into fields in order to plant rice. …road and airport building and the industry of fish farming have been harmful to this once-beautiful ecosystem”可知，农民的一些行为破坏了湿地，道路和机场建设也破坏了湿地，此处是进一步说明对湿地的破坏。故选A。 4．句意：这对依赖湿地生存的水鸟产生了巨大影响。 care about关心；depend on依靠；prepare for为……做准备；respond to响应。根据“The water is now polluted, and the wildlife that once lived here has to leave.”可知，湿地的破坏，对“依赖”湿地生存的鸟产生了巨大影响。故选B。 5．句意：但是，我们如何提高人们对保护湿地重要性的认识呢？ imagine想象；control控制；guess猜；raise提高。根据上下文，人们的很多行为破坏了湿地，所以要“提高”对保护湿地重要性的认识。故选D。 6．句意：我希望每个人都能采取行动，保护我们当地的湿地，并使其恢复到以前那样美。 used to过去；is used to习惯于；get used to习惯于；used for用来。根据“make it as beautiful as it…be”可知，作者希望人们能保护湿地，让其跟过去一样美。故选A。 2 / 23 1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 考前押题07 完形填空进阶练 一、Unit6单元话题热点预测 1 二、Unit5单元话题热点预测 4 三、Unit4单元话题热点预测 8 四、Units1-3单元话题热点预测 11 一、Unit6单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 Life in the year 3,044 is very different 1 the life in the 21st century. We still do many of the things we did, but we do them 2 . For example, we have e-friends to help us and keep us company. An e-friend is a machine that looks just like a human being. It can walk and talk and can do almost 3 we human beings do. My e-friend is a lot like me and we have a lot of fun together. She helps me with my homework and we often go swimming. She can take care of me if anything happens, so I always feel 4 when we are together. She can also send me message, just like e-mails, and I can download information from her memory. It’s great 5 an e-friend—I am never lonely and I always have someone to talk to. I would like to tell you more about life in the year 3,044,but I have to send my e-friend to clean up my room. Maybe 6 I will be able to travel back in time and visit you. 1．A．as B．from C．with D．like 2．A．different B．difference C．differently D．the same 3．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing 4．A．tired B．safe C．surprised D．excited 5．A．have B．has C．to have D．having 6．A．one day B．the day C．that day D．yesterday Passage 2 Choose the best answer and complete the passage（选择最恰当的选项完成短文） Picture this: You wake up in the morning. A soft light turns on in your room. You go into the bathroom and the shower starts. The 1 is the perfect temperature. After your shower, you go into the kitchen. Your favourite breakfast is already cooked. Now it’s time to go to work. It’s a rainy day. You live 2 , but you find that your umbrella and hat are already by the door. How is all this possible? Welcome to your future life! APPLIANCES THAT TALK Technology will allow homes in the future to be “smart”. Appliances will 3 each other and with you. Your stove will tell you when your food is cooked and ready to eat. Refrigerators will suggest menu and recipes based on food items you already have. HOUSES THAT THINK Are you 4 the color or pattern of your walls? In a smart home, you won’t have to repaint them. The walls will actually be digital screens, like computer or TV screens. A computer network will link these walls with everything else in your house. This technology controls your entire house. Your house can learn about your likes and dislikes. It will then use that knowledge to control the environment. 5 , it will set the heat in the house to your favourite temperature. It will turn on the shower at the right heat. It will also darken the windows at night and lighten them when it’s time to wake up. ROBOTS THAT 6 ? But how about your cooked breakfast, and the umbrella and hat you found by the door? For those, you can thank your robot helper. Scientists today are starting to build friendlier, more intelligent robots. Sociable robots will be able to show feelings with their faces, just like humans. They will smile, frown and make eye contact. These robots will do work around the house. Hopefully they will even take care of children and the elderly. How soon will this smart home be a reality? There’s a good chance it will be a part of your life in the next 10 years, perhaps sooner. 1．A．body B．weather C．food D．water 2．A．abroad B．alone C．happily D．quietly 3．A．play with B．compete with C．get along with D．communicate with 4．A．amazed at B．tired of C．worried about D．aware of 5．A．For example B．What’s more C．After all D．In brief 6．A．HELP B．SPEAK C．FEEL D．FLY 二、Unit5单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 Many of us enjoy watching animals in the world. But do you know they can teach us? Wild geese, for example, teach a very good lesson about 1 . In the fall, wild geese fly to the warm south to get away from the cold winter. They lift off in no order. Yet quickly they form a V shape, with one bird 2 the group. This V shape allows wild geese to 3 energy. When the front bird moves its wings up and down, the resulting force of the air lifts the next one. This continues down the line. The bird in the front has the hardest job. When it gets 4 , it moves behind, and another bird moves into the lead. By sharing the role, the group can travel great distances. Wild geese flying in a V shape can fly 70 percent farther without rest than birds flying alone. During the long flying journey, wild geese communicate with one another. They honk (鸣叫) to 5 the birds to keep up the speed. They also cheer each other up while working towards a common goal. What have we learned from the wild geese’s experience and skills? 6 together! Whether it is in our personal lives or our jobs, we need other people. We need the spirit of teamwork! 1．A．experience B．success C．task D．teamwork 2．A．leading B．helping C．clapping D．holding 3．A．save B．waste C．change D．lose 4．A．disappointed B．tired C．happy D．noisy 5．A．carry B．bring C．plan D．encourage 6．A．Complain B．Travel C．Study D．Work Passage 2 How do you feel when your teacher asks you to work on a group project with other students? Do you like to work together with others or work 1 ? The Programme for International Student Assessment, or PISA, carried out a survey of students’ ability to work together in groups. They found that students who do well in tests by themselves are also likely to be better at working with other people. Students in Japan, South Korea, Finland and Canada, where test scores are 2 , also did well in working together to solve problems. This finding was true for many countries. But this was not true for every country. Chinese students, who also did well in tests, 3 just average collaborative (合作的) skills. “One reason might be that Chinese parents and teachers focus too much on grades,” said Zhao Zhongxin, former vice president of the Chinese Family Education Association. “Students have a lot of exam pressure and they view school as a place for competition.” “However, collaborative skills are very important for 4 students for today’s society,” he added. “Luckily, more Chinese educators are realizing the importance of this and are thinking of ways to help students improve this skill.” Another interesting finding from the PISA survey was that girls tend (趋向于) to be better than boys at working together. They said girls show more active attitudes (态度) towards relationships, which means they are much 5 to communicate with. PISA also found that the classroom environment tends to enable students to collaborate. In classes where there are a lot of 6 that require communication, such as class debates, students tend to have better attitudes towards collaborating. 1．A．secretly B．alone C．eagerly D．extremely 2．A．below B．low C．high D．up 3．A．imagined B．discussed C．developed D．showed 4．A．preparing B．keeping C．agreeing D．leading 5．A．more difficult B．clearer C．easier D．more dramatic 6．A．solutions B．activities C．discussions D．cooperations 三、Unit4单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 In the past, most people in Shanghai lived in small, 1 houses called “shikumen”. These houses were built close together, and neighbours often shared kitchens and bathrooms. Today, Shanghai has changed a lot. People now live in tall apartment buildings with modern facilities (设施) like elevators and air conditioning. These buildings are comfortable, but life is also more 2 . Many children stay indoors, playing with their phones instead of running outside. Some old people feel 3 because they don’t talk to their neighbours as much as before. The government is trying to 4 some shikumen areas because they are an important part of the city’s history. A tour guide explains, “These old houses may not have modern facilities, but they hold the 5 of Shanghai’s past. They show how people lived, worked, and helped each other.” Some young people are now interested 6 these traditional houses. They visit them, take photos, and even write books about Shanghai’s history. This helps everyone remember how life has changed—both the good and the bad. 1．A．bright B．traditional C．modern D．public 2．A．expensive B．private C．creative D．colourful 3．A．excited B．proud C．brave D．lonely 4．A．forget B．protect C．imagine D．remember 5．A．jokes B．stories C．news D．songs 6．A．on B．at C．in D．about Passage 2 London used to be “foggy” for the same reason that cities like Beijing or Chongqing are “foggy” today. The “fog” was in fact smog, a mixture of smoke and fog. In other words, it was 1 by air pollution. In London, some of this pollution came from factories, but a lot of it came from the coal that people burnt in their houses to keep warm during the winter. By the 1950s, London’s smog problem had become so bad that the government decided to do 2 to clean up the air. A new law was made, so no one was allowed to burn coal in any British city. Within a few years, the air became much cleaner. Many Chinese cities nowadays face the same sort of problem with air pollution that London faced forty or fifty years ago. However, this problem is more 3 for Chinese cities to solve. One reason is that more of the pollution comes from big factories, rather than from coal burnt in houses. If these factories were 4 closed, this would harm the economy and lots of people would lose their 5 . Another reason is that changing from coal to cleaner fuels, like gas, is quite 6 . However, the air in many Chinese cities is already becoming cleaner, as the government and ordinary people pay more and more attention to reducing pollution. As a result, there will be less fog in China than there used to be. 1．A．developed B．treated C．caused D．detected 2．A．something B．anything C．everything D．nothing 3．A．interesting B．easy C．boring D．difficult 4．A．fully B．recently C．never D．suddenly 5．A．houses B．jobs C．objects D．cities 6．A．cheap B．expensive C．high D．low 四、Units1-3单元话题热点预测 Passage 1 Being curious about the world around you can boost your confidence. As a new school year begins, opening your mind to new people and experiences will help you make friends and 1 new interests. Don’t worry about it—have a go! Having an open mind and being curious means trying to understand other people’s thoughts and ideas, even if you don’t always 2 them. It also means trying new experiences and exploring different ways of doing things. You can have an open mind about anything. The new school term means there are plenty of opportunities to open your mind, find a new activity to try, make new friends and in the process, learn more about yourself. There are lots of 3 to being open-minded. Kendra Cherry is an author and expert in feelings, and she says it helps you learn new things about the world and the people around you. This makes you feel more confident and 4 about facing challenges. Having an interest in other people gives you more empathy, which means you understand and share their feelings, says Cherry. Being open to fresh ideas can also create exciting new ones of your own. Start by asking questions, says Cherry. So if you’re unsure about joining a new club, ask yourself what’s stopping you. Imagine how it feels to learn a new skill, meet new people and make friends. Don’t jump to a sudden 5 but give yourself time to think about it first. If someone says something you disagree with, then instead of deciding they are 6 or arguing back, take a moment to consider why they have that opinion. Finally, open your mind to new ideas. Even if you think you’re an expert on a subject, there is always more you can learn. 1．A．spread B．touch C．develop D．hide 2．A．argue with B．agree with C．cooperate with D．deal with 3．A．directions B．conditions C．opinions D．advantages 4．A．familiar B．pleased C．careful D．positive 5．A．decision B．understanding C．imagination D．discussion 6．A．right B．wrong C．perfect D．dramatic Passage 2 Curiosity Lights My Way We all know how Isaac Newton discovered the law of gravity. One day in the 1660s, he happened to see an apple fall from a tree. A curious Newton didn’t just walk away. Instead, he 1 why the apple was drawn toward the earth. The rest, as they say, is history. Centuries later, something 2 happened to Scottish microbiologist Alexander Fleming. One day, he noticed mold (霉菌) growing in a petri dish (培养皿). Following his curiosity, he went on to discover penicillin (青霉素). Like many of you, I grew up reading stories like these. But now, as a 3 myself, I don’t just keep them alive in my memory. I also try to live out the lesson they teach. I’m working on better ways to treat cancer (癌症). Since the beginning of my career, I’ve been interested in nanotechnology. I would like to 4 how it could help people fight cancer. It was quite a new idea in the field. This curiosity led me to study some special antibodies (抗体).These antibodies could give the immune system (免疫系统) extra strength to attack cancer cells (细胞). Meanwhile, they left healthy cells almost untouched. The more I learned, the more I wanted to dig deeper. My curiosity finally brought me to the Maynard Lab at the University of Texas, a leading lab for antibody engineering. Moving to a new country was a big 5 for me. I also had to get used to a completely different research environment. Nothing was easy at first, but my curiosity kept me going and pushed me past every difficulty. Without my curious mind, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Curiosity truly is a powerful engine that 6 new findings. I’m glad I’ve never been afraid to take the road less traveled. Now, I can’t wait to see where my curiosity will lead me next. 1．A．complained B．wondered C．informed D．sent 2．A．familiar B．rare C．similar D．recent 3．A．researcher B．magician C．grown-up D．detective 4．A．spread B．support C．press D．explore 5．A．challenge B．advantage C．virus D．eagle 6．A．bathes B．drives C．connects D．includes Passage 3 Parenting is a challenging job, and it can be overwhelming (压倒性的) at times. However, with the rise of technology, parenting has become 1 . AI is changing the way parents raise their kids. AI is not just about robots taking over the world. It’s also about 2 parents to be better caregivers. With AI-powered tools and apps, parents can 3 their children’s behaviour on the internet or while handling tablets (平板电脑). 4 , some apps can also develop drawing and speaking skills in children. Choosing quality time over screen time with the help of these advanced tools ensures your child remains safe while enjoying the benefits of technology. AI can be helpful for parents by providing tailored (定制的) recommendations based on their child’s behaviour and development, as well as observing sleep patterns and tracking location, and offering real-time 5 . It saves time and aids in informed decision-making. Parental control apps help control what kids see online by using artificial intelligence (AI). These apps not only give advice on healthy screen time and 6 possible online dangers, but also help parents make decisions to keep their children safe. 1．A．harder B．easier C．busier D．more boring 2．A．encouraging B．preventing C．enabling D．stopping 3．A．start researching B．raise awareness of C．keep an eye on D．separate from 4．A．For example B．In conclusion C．As a result D．In addition 5．A．supply B．support C．treatment D．chips 6．A．detect B．warn C．hide D．send Passage 4 Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的选项完成短文) Imagine—you are running to catch a train, only to find that you forgot your ID card! You cannot get on the train 1 it. Don’t worry. In the near future, you will just need a digital ID on your smartphone. Recently, The Chinese government says they have introduced a digital version (版本) of the national ID card. One of its purposes is to better meet the basic living 2 of more than 100 million people who live away from their hometowns. These people have to go to school or work at different places. Sometimes in order to prove (证明) that “I am who I am”, they have to run back home to get their ID information. It 3 time, money and manpower. But Digital ID cards can allow people to get their personal information through a (n) 4 scan (扫描) with a smartphone. This way, everything will be done in just several seconds and people can get a lot of convenience (便利). Meanwhile, the government has thought about people who do not use smartphones, especially old people. They are trying to come up with some ways to help them. Also, people’s personal information will be protected 5 they don’t need to worry that others get their personal information. In fact, China started the early trial of digital IDs. It allowed people in a few cities to get them on a piece of software. Digital IDs could be 6 used to open bank accounts, check into hotels and buy high-speed railway tickets and so on. China’s first ID card came out in 1984. The present ID card is the second-generation version. With the development of science, we believe more and more new technologies will appear in life. 1．A．with B．without C．by D．through 2．A．needs B．habits C．skills D．hobbies 3．A．saves B．changes C．wastes D．gives 4．A．simple B．easy C．useful D．difficult 5．A．because B．so C．although D．but 6．A．hardly B．carefully C．widely D．clearly Passage 5 The Role of the Water Cycle in the Ecosystem (生态系统) The water cycle is a key part of Earth’s ecosystem. It keeps water moving between the sky, land and oceans, which is necessary for all living things— 1 plants, animals and humans. First, it provides fresh water. When water evaporates from oceans and lakes, it forms clouds. Later, it falls to the ground as rain or snow. A 2 thing is that this process not only fills rivers and lakes but also helps plants grow better. If there were no such process, the 3 would be that many living things would lose their water source. Second, it helps control the climate. Evaporation takes heat from the Earth, making places cooler. When it rains, heat is released, which changes the weather of different areas. Third, it supports ecosystems. As water flows through rivers, it carries nutrients to soil, helping plants grow. These plants then give animals food and homes to live in. What’s more, the clean water from the water cycle can also prevent some harmful 4 from spreading easily. Finally, it cleans water naturally. When water seeps into the ground, soil filters out dirt. This makes groundwater clean and safe for us to drink. We must protect the water cycle. Pollution can 5 it, harming nature and humans. By saving water and reducing pollution, we keep the water cycle steady. Besides, the water cycle also affects our daily life in many ways. For example, it provides water for farming. Without it, crops would not grow well, and that would 6 food shortages. Choose the best answer for each blank. 1．A．except B．including C．without D．about 2．A．dangerous B．boring C．surprising D．hard 3．A．result B．reason C．question D．answer 4．A．flowers B．viruses C．plants D．animals 5．A．ruin B．improve C．help D．protect 6．A．look for B．take away C．put on D．lead to Passage 6 Choose the best answer and complete the passage (选择最恰当的单词或短语选项完成短文) Dear Environmental Scientists, My name is Wang Li. I am writing to express my 1 about the destruction (破坏) of the wetland in my local area. The temperature in the wetlands is usually neither too high nor too low. There is lots of rain and sunshine, too. Wetlands are really good places for wildlife to live. However, offering food and homes to some animals and plants isn’t the only reason why we should protect wetlands. Wetlands are important because they can also help stop floods. When I was a child, the wetland near my home was a beautiful ecosystem. It 2 a peaceful place for people to relax. I spent hours watching the water birds and other wildlife in the wetland at that time. Unluckily, over the years, the wetland has been slowly destructed by human activities. Some farmers have changed the wetland into fields in order to plant rice. 3 , road and airport building and the industry of fish farming have been harmful to this once-beautiful ecosystem. The water is now polluted, and the wildlife that once lived here has to leave. This has had a huge influence on the water birds that 4 wetlands for a living. It’s time to protect the wetland. But how can we 5 people’s awareness of the importance of protecting the wetland? I hope you can give me some suggestions. I hope everyone can take action to protect the wetland in our local area and make it as beautiful as it 6 be. Sincerely, Wang Li 1．A．interest B．knowledge C．worry D．courage 2．A．compared B．provided C．changed D．chose 3．A．In addition B．However C．Instead D．Therefore 4．A．care about B．depend on C．prepare for D．respond to 5．A．imagine B．control C．guess D．raise 6．A．used to B．is used to C．get used to D．used for 2 / 23 1 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $