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考前特训 期中考 首字母填空 仿真模拟 考前特训（江苏专用） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 特 训 范 围 Unit 1 Past and present Unit 2 Amazing China Unit 3 The world at one click Unit 4 A good read Passage 1 Early the next morning the Fisherman goes to the Priest’s house. He knocks three t 1 on the door. The door opens and the Fisherman goes into the h 2 . “Father,” he says to the Priest, “I want to send my soul away. Please help me!” “Are you mad?” replies the Priest. “Of course, you n 3 your soul. God gives us our souls to do g 4 things.” The Fisherman is sad. He says, “Father, I don’t want my soul. Help me. Help me send a 5 my soul.” “Go away! Go away!” cries the Priest. “You are lost. Lost with your Mermaid.” The Priest is very a 6 and he shuts his door. The Fisherman walks to the market. He is sad. The merchant in the marketplace sees him, “W 7 do you have to sell?” “My soul.” answers the Fisherman. “Please b 8 it. I cannot use it. I cannot see it. I do not need it.” B 9 the merchants laugh. “We cannot buy your soul,” they say. “Your soul has no value for us. Become a slave and we can sell your b 10 . You can become the great Queen’s slave.” “How strange,” thinks the Fisherman. “For the priest my soul has great value, but for the merchants it has no value.” —Taken from The Fisherman and His Soul 【答案】 1. (t)imes 2. (h)ouse 3. (n)eed 4. (g)ood 5. (a)way 6. (a)ngry 7. (W)hat 8. (b)uy 9. (B)ut 10. (b)ody 【分析】本文是《渔夫和他的灵魂》的节选。说的是渔夫的苦恼，即他要让神父把自己的灵魂出卖掉，但是神父不允许；他要把自己的灵魂出卖给商人，但是商人认为他的灵魂没有任何价值，他们可以出卖他的身体。 1. 句意：他敲了三下门。根据下文“The door opens”及首字母可知，他敲了三下门。time是可数名词。three times三次。故填(t)imes。 2. 句意：门开了，渔夫走进房子。根据上文“Early the next morning the Fisherman goes to the Priest’s house.”可知，渔夫到神父的家里去，门开了。house意为“房子”，是名词。故填(h)ouse。 3. 句意：当然，你需要你的灵魂。根据下文“God gives us our souls to do good things.”可知，让我们做善事，你当然需要自己的灵魂，need意思是“需要”；此处是一般现在时，需用动词原形。故填(n)eed。 4. 句意：上帝赋予我们做好事的灵魂。根据语境可知此处是上帝让我们做善事，good意思是“好的”。故填(g)ood。 5. 句意：帮我送走我的灵魂。根据上文“I want to send my soul away.”可知，本句说的是送走我的灵魂。send away送走。故填(a)way。 6. 句意：神父非常生气，他关上门。根据上文““Go away! Go away!” cries the Priest.”可知，神父生气了。angry意为“生气的”，是形容词，充当表语。故填(a)ngry。 7. 句意：你要卖什么？根据下文““My soul.” answers the Fisherman.”可知，本句是问你要卖什么，用what提问，首字母大写。故填(W)hat。 8. 句意：请买它。根据“I cannot use it. I cannot see it. I do not need it.”及首字母可知，此处是说我不需要灵魂了，请买它，buy意为“买”；此处是祈使句，用动词原形。故填(b)uy。 9. 句意：但是商人们笑了。分析句子结构可知，此处表示转折，用but连接。故填(B)ut。 10. 句意：成为奴隶，我们就可以出卖你的身体。根据“You can become the great Queen’s slave.”可知，此处是出卖身体后，可以成为奴隶，body意为“身体”；此处是渔夫的身体，用单数。故填(b)ody。 Passage 2 The internet makes our life more convenient, and it also changes the way we travel. Online travel is a new t 1 way to explore the world. With just one c 2 , we can visit any famous place at home, from the Eiffel Tower in France to the Great Wall in China. There are many a 3 of online travel. First, it’s very cheap—most online tours are f 4 . Second, it’s time-saving. We don’t need to spend time on the way. Third, it’s good for the e 5 . Fewer people travel in person means less pollution. Online travel also lets us know more about different c 6 . We can watch videos of local food, listen to local music and learn about local customs online. For example, we can watch the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square and see the glass ball f 7 from the sky. We can also enjoy the live music in Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles. Of course, online travel can’t r 8 real travel. We can’t feel the local air or taste the local food online. But it’s a perfect way to p 9 for a real trip. We can learn about a place online first, then visit it in person. Online travel is really a wonderful way to see the world. It’s well w 10 a try for everyone who loves travel. 【答案】 1. trendy/rendy 2. click/lick 3. advantages/dvantages 4. free/ree 5. environment/nvironment 6. cultures/ultures 7. falling/alling 8. replace/eplace 9. prepare/repare 10. worth/orth 【导语】本文阐述了在线旅游的优势，指出在线旅游不能取代真正的旅游。 1. 句意：在线旅游是一种探索世界的新潮方式。根据“it also changes the way we travel. ”和下文“we can visit any famous place at home,”网络改变了我们的旅行方式，可以在家里参观任何著名的地方；可知此处指“在线旅游是一种的新潮方式”；trendy “时髦的”，形容词作定语。故填trendy。 2. 句意：只需点击一下，我们就可以在家参观任何著名景点，从法国的埃菲尔铁塔到中国的长城。根据“Online travel”可知此处指“点击鼠标就参观任何景点”；click“点击”。故填click。 3. 句意：网上旅游有很多优点。根据下文“First, it’s very cheap…Second, it’s time-saving…”可知此处指“网上旅游有很多优点”；advantage“优点”，many后接复数可数名词。故填advantages。 4. 句意：首先，它非常便宜——大多数在线旅游都是免费的。根据上文“it’s very cheap”在线旅游很便宜；可知此处指“大多数在线旅游都是免费的”；free“免费的”，形容词作表语。故填free。 5. 句意：第三，这对环境有好处。根据下文“Fewer people travel in person means less pollution”可知此处指“在线旅游对环境有好处”；定冠词后填名词environment“环境”。故填environment。 6. 句意：在线旅游也让我们更多地了解不同的文化。根据下文“We can watch videos of local food, listen to local music and learn about local customs online”我们可以在线观看当地美食视频，听当地音乐，了解当地风俗；可知此处指“了解不同的文化”；culture“文化”，different后接复数可数名词。故填cultures。 7. 句意：例如，我们可以在时代广场观看除夕庆祝活动，看到玻璃球从天而降。根据“watch the New Year’s Eve celebration…from the sky”可知此处指“在时代广场观看除夕庆祝活动，看玻璃球从天而降”；fall“落下”，see…doing sth“看到……在做某事”。故填falling。 8. 句意：当然，在线旅行不能取代真实的旅行。根据下文“We can’t feel the local air or taste the local food online”我们无法在网上感受到当地的空气或品尝当地的食物；可知此处指“在线旅行不能取代真实的旅行”；replace“取代”，情态动词后接动词原形。故填replace。 9. 句意：但这是为真正的旅行做准备的完美方式。根据下文“We can learn about a place online first, then visit it in person.”我们可以先在网上了解一个地方，然后亲自去参观；可知此处指“准备真正的旅游”；prepare“准备”，不定式符号to后面跟动词原形。故填prepare。 10. 句意：对于每个热爱旅行的人来说，这都值得一试。根据上文“Online travel is really a wonderful way to see the world”在线旅行真的是一种看世界的好方法；可知此处指“值得试试在线旅游”；worth“值得”符合语境。故填worth。 Passage 3 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 It was early spring. Two seeds(种子) l 1 side by side in the soil(土壤). The first seed said, “I want to grow! I want to send my roots(根) deep i 2 the soil, and stretch my sprouts( 新芽) t 3 the earth(泥土) above me. I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the beauty of the fresh dew(露水) on my flowers in the morning! I will tell everyone s 4 comes. I will make friends with other plants, and we can grow together.” So she grew. H 5 , she found that the other seed did nothing. She was curious(好奇的) and asked, “Don’t you want to come out and see?” The s 6 seed said, “I am afraid. I 7 I send my roots into the ground below, I don’t know what I will come across in the dark. If I push my way through the hard soil above me, I might hurt my sprouts. And if I open my flowers, a naughty(顽皮的) child might pull me out of the ground. No, it is much b 8 for me to wait until it is safe.” The first seed didn’t know what to say. The second seed sat there silently. A hen was walking nearby and looking for f 9 . She found the second seed and ate it. Like this seed, if we are afraid of g 10 up, life may swallow(吞掉) us. 【答案】 1. (l)ay 2. (i)nto 3. (t)hrough 4. (s)pring 5. (H)owever 6. (s)econd 7. (I)f 8. (b)etter 9. (f)ood 10. (g)rowing 【导语】本文讲述了两颗种子的不同的经历，从而告诉我们：我们要勇于成长，勇于面对挫折，否则生活可能会吞噬我们。 1. 句意：两颗种子并排地埋在土里。根据“side by side in the soil”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是lie“躺”，描述过去的事情，动词用过去式，故填(l)ay。 2. 句意：我要把我的根深深地扎进泥土里，把我的芽从我上面的泥土里伸出来。根据“send my roots(根) deep...the soil”及首字母提示可知，此处是into“到……里面”，故填(i)nto。 3. 句意：我要把我的根深深地扎进泥土里，把我的芽从我上面的泥土里伸出来。根据“my sprouts( 新芽)...the earth(泥土) above me”及首字母提示可知，此处说的是新芽钻出泥土，此处用through“穿过”，故填(t)hrough。 4. 句意：我会告诉每个人春天来了。根据“I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the beauty of the fresh dew(露水) on my flowers in the morning!”及首字母提示可知，是春天来了，故填(s)pring。 5. 句意：然而，她发现另一颗种子什么也没做。根据“she found that the other seed did nothing.”及首字母提示可知，此处表示转折，且与空格前后隔开，应用however，故填(H)owever。 6. 句意：第二粒种子说：“我很害怕。”根据“Two seeds”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是second“第二”，故填(s)econd。 7. 句意：如果我把根扎进地下，我不知道在黑暗中会碰到什么。根据“I send my roots into the ground below, I don’t know what I will come across in the dark.”可知，此处是一种假设，应用if引导条件状语从句，故填(I)f。 8. 句意：不，我还是等安全了再做比较好。根据“for me to wait until it is safe.”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是“等安全了会更好”，much后接比较级形式，故填(b)etter。 9. 句意：一只母鸡在附近散步，寻找食物。根据“She found the second seed and ate it.”及首字母提示可知，母鸡在寻找食物，故填(f)ood。 10. 句意：就像这粒种子，如果我们害怕长大，生活可能会吞噬我们。根据“if we are afraid of...up”及首字母提示可知，此处指的是grow up“长大”，of是介词，后接doing形式，故填(g)rowing。 Passage 4 Once upon a time, there lived a kind-hearted girl named Cinderella. After her mother passed away, her f 1 remarried. Unfortunately, her step-mother and step-sisters were cruel. They made Cinderella do all the housework while they enjoyed a c 2 life. One day, the king’s son decided to h 3 a grand ball. Every young lady in the kingdom was invited and one of them would be chosen to be his w 4 . Cinderella’s step-sisters wouldn’t let her go. Just when Cinderella was in despair, a fairy godmother appeared. With a wave of her magic wand, she t 5 a pumpkin into a beautiful carriage, mice into horses, and gave Cinderella a gorgeous (非常漂亮的) d 6 and glass slippers. At the ball, Cinderella d 7 with the prince. But she had to leave before midnight as the m 8 would wear off. In a hurry, she left behind a glass slipper. The prince s 9 the whole kingdom for the girl who fit the slipper. Finally, he found Cinderella, and m 10 her. They lived happily forever. 【答案】 1. (f)ather 2. (c)omfortable 3. (h)old 4. (w)ife 5. (t)urned 6. (d)ress 7. (d)anced 8. (m)agic 9. (s)earched 10. (m)arried 【导语】本文是一篇童话故事，讲述了灰姑娘的遭遇以及她最终与王子幸福生活的故事。 1. 句意：她母亲去世后，她父亲再婚了。根据下文“her step-mother”和首字母f可知，有了继母，应是父亲再婚了，单数名词father“父亲”符合语境。故填(f)ather。 2. 句意：她们让灰姑娘做所有的家务，而她们过着舒适的生活。根据“They made Cinderella do all the housework”和首字母c可知，她们不用做家务，应是过着舒适的生活，应用形容词comfortable“舒适的”修饰名词“life”。故填(c)omfortable。 3. 句意：有一天，国王的儿子决定举办一场盛大的舞会。根据“a grand ball”和首字母h可知，此处指举办舞会，动词hold“举办”符合语境；decide to do sth.“决定做某事”。故填(h)old。 4. 句意：王国里所有的年轻女子都被邀请了，其中一人将被选为他的妻子。根据“Every young lady in the kingdom was invited”和首字母w可推测，应是在所有被邀请的年轻女子中选择一位作为妻子，单数名词wife“妻子”符合语境。故填(w)ife。 5. 句意：她一挥魔杖，把南瓜变成了一辆漂亮的马车，把老鼠变成了马，还给了灰姑娘一件华丽的衣服和一双水晶鞋。根据“With a wave of her magic wand, she...a pumpkin into a beautiful carriage”和首字母t可知，仙女教母用魔法把南瓜变成马车，短语turn...into...“把……变成……”符合语境；根据“and”可知，此处与“gave”并列，应用过去式turned。故填(t)urned。 6. 句意：她一挥魔杖，把南瓜变成了一辆漂亮的马车，把老鼠变成了马，还给了灰姑娘一件华丽的衣服和一双水晶鞋。根据上文“a grand ball”和首字母d可知，去舞会需要穿裙子，a后接单数名词dress“连衣裙”。故填(d)ress。 7. 句意：在舞会上，灰姑娘和王子跳舞。根据“At the ball”和首字母d可知，在舞会上的活动应是跳舞，动词dance“跳舞”符合语境；此句是一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式danced。故填(d)anced。 8. 句意：但她必须在午夜前离开，因为魔法会消失。根据“wear off”和首字母m可知，逐渐消失的是魔法，不可数名词magic“魔法”符合语境。故填(m)agic。 9. 句意：王子遍寻整个王国，只为找到能穿上这只水晶鞋的女孩。根据“The prince...the whole kingdom for the girl who fit the slipper.”和首字母s可知，此处指在整个王国范围内搜寻这个女孩，动词search“搜寻”符合语境；此句是一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式searched。故填(s)earched。 10. 句意：最后，他找到了灰姑娘，并娶了她。根据下文“They lived happily forever.”和首字母m可知，他们在一起生活了，王子应是娶了灰姑娘，动词marry“娶”符合语境；根据“and”可知，此处与“found”并列，应用过去式married。故填(m)arried。 Passage 5 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。 Do you go to school by bus? It is very important for you to know h 1 to be safe when taking a bus, no matter whether you like it or not. First, don’t run to the bus stop, but w 2 . While you are at the bus stop, you should wait in a safe place. Do not run or p 3 while waiting. Second, don’t talk in a loud v 4 when you are on the bus, so the driver will not be disturbed (打扰). When there is a fire, the most important thing is to b 5 the window with a hammer or any sharp things and then jump out. T 6 , when you are getting off the bus, make s 7 you walk (not run) three more steps away from the door. This is the b 8 place to be around a bus. Last, if you leave something on the bus, never r 9 to the bus to get it. The driver may not see you come b 10 and he may begin moving the bus. 【答案】 1. (h)ow 2. (w)alk 3. (p)lay 4. (v)oice 5. (b)reak 6. (T)hird 7. (s)ure 8. (b)est 9. (r)eturn 10. (b)ack 【导语】本文就学生如何安全乘坐公交汽车给出了一些具体的建议。 1. 句意：无论你喜欢与否，对你来说，知道如何在乘坐公交车时保持安全是非常重要的。根据下文具体介绍的安全乘车建议，可知此处指“如何安全乘车”，how符合语境。故填(h)ow。 2. 句意：首先，不要跑向公共汽车站，而是走路。根据“don’t run to the bus stop, but...”可知此处指走着去公交站，不要奔跑，not...but表示“不是……而是”，因此run和walk结构一致，walk用动词原形。故填(w)alk。 3. 句意：等候时请勿奔跑或玩耍。根据前文此处的等车对象是学生，再根据首字母提示，可知play符合，根据“Do not run or”中or是选择连词，前后动词一致，因此play用原形。故填(p)lay。 4. 句意：第二，在公交车上不要大声说话，这样司机就不会受到干扰。根据“talk in a loud”可知此处指人说话的声音，因此用voice。故填(v)oice。 5. 句意：当发生火灾时，最重要的是用锤子或任何尖锐的东西打碎窗户，然后跳出来。根据“with a hammer or any sharp things and then jump out”可知此处把窗子打碎并逃出去，break符合，不定式后面跟动词原形。故填(b)reak。 6. 句意：第三，当你下车时，一定要确保离开车门再走（而不是跑）三步远。根据“First, Second”可知此处指“第三”，首字母大写。故填(T)hird。 7. 句意：第三，当你下车时，一定要确保离开车门再走（而不是跑）三步远。根据“make...you walk (not run) three more steps away from the door”可知此处指确保离开车门三步远, make sure确保，固定短语。故填(s)ure。 8. 句意：这是公共汽车周围最好的地方。空前有定冠词the，空后是名词，空处填形容词最高级或序数词，结合前一句离开车门三步远是安全的地方，因此可推知此处是汽车周边最好的地方。故填(b)est。 9. 句意：最后，如果你把东西留在公交车上，千万不要再回到公交车上去拿。根据“to get it”可知此处指返回公交车去取回落下的东西，return意为“返回”，此处是祈使句，因此用动词原形。故填(r)eturn。 10. 句意：司机可能看不到你回来，他可能会开始启动公交车。根据前一句你要返回取东西，接下来说司机可能会启动车子，因此此处指司机可能看不到你回来，come back“返回”，固定短语。故填(b)ack。 Passage 6 Traditional Crafts: A Treasure of Chinese Culture Traditional crafts are an important part of Chinese culture. They have a long h 1 and carry the wisdom of our ancestors. In the past, many people made a living by making traditional crafts. They learned the skills from their families and practiced hard for years. For example, paper-cutting artists used simple scissors to c 2 beautiful patterns, and potters (陶艺家) made bowls and vases by h 3 . These crafts were not only useful but also works of art. However, with the development of modern industry, traditional crafts faced challenges. Many young people were not interested in learning them, and some crafts almost disappeared. In recent years, things have changed. The government has taken measures to p 4 traditional crafts. Many craft exhibitions are held every year, and schools offer courses to teach students about traditional crafts. Young people have started to realize the value of these crafts. They use new ideas to c 5 new designs, making traditional crafts more popular among young people. Now, traditional crafts are thriving again. They are not only sold in China but also exported (出口) to other countries. Many tourists buy traditional crafts as souvenirs (纪念品). Traditional crafts are more than just products—they are symbols of Chinese c 6 . We should learn about them, protect them and pass them on to future g 7 . Many young designers have combined traditional crafts with modern fashion, creating unique p 8   that are loved by people of all ages. For example, some brands use traditional embroidery to make clothes and bags, which have become h 9 among young consumers. With people’s growing interest in cultural heritage, traditional crafts will have a brighter f 10 in the future. 【答案】 1. history/istory 2. cut/ut 3. hand/and 4. protect/rotect 5. create/reate 6. culture/ulture 7. generations/enerations 8. products/roducts 9. hot/ot 10. future/uture 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国传统手工艺的历史、价值、面临的挑战，以及近年来在保护、创新下重新焕发生机的情况，呼吁人们传承这份珍贵的文化财富。 1. 句意：它们有着悠久的历史，承载着我们祖先的智慧。根据“long”和首字母h可知，此处指悠久的历史。history“历史”，名词，符合语境。故填history。 2. 句意：例如，剪纸艺术家用简单的剪刀剪出美丽的图案。根据“paper-cutting artists”和“simple scissors”以及首字母c可知，此处指用剪刀剪图案。cut“剪”，动词，to后接动词原形。故填cut。 3. 句意：陶艺家手工制作碗和花瓶。by hand为固定搭配，意为“手工地”。故填hand。 4. 句意：政府已经采取措施来保护传统手工艺。根据“some crafts almost disappeared”和“taken measures to”以及首字母p可知，此处指采取措施保护传统手工艺。protect“保护”，动词，to后接动词原形。故填protect。 5. 句意：他们用新想法创造新的设计，让传统手工艺更受年轻人欢迎。根据“new ideas”和“new designs”以及首字母c可知，此处指创造新设计。create“创造”，动词，to后接动词原形。故填create。 6. 句意：传统手工艺不仅仅是产品 —— 它们是中国文化的象征。根据“Traditional crafts are an important part of Chinese culture.”和首字母c可知，此处指中国文化。culture“文化”，名词，符合语境。故填culture。 7. 句意：我们应该了解它们，保护它们，并把它们传给后代。根据“pass them on to future”和首字母g可知，此处指传给后代。generation“一代”，名词，此处表示泛指，应用复数形式。故填generations。 8. 句意：许多年轻设计师将传统手工艺与现代时尚相结合，创造出深受各个年龄段人们喜爱的独特产品。根据“creating unique”和首字母p可知，此处指创造独特产品。product“产品”，名词，此处表示泛指，应用复数形式。故填products。 9. 句意：例如，一些品牌使用传统刺绣制作衣服和包包，这些在年轻消费者中很受欢迎。根据“loved by people”和首字母h可知，此处指很受欢迎、很火爆。hot“受欢迎的，火爆的”，形容词，符合语境。故填hot。 10. 句意：随着人们对文化遗产兴趣的日益浓厚，传统手工艺在未来会有更光明的未来。根据“brighter...in the future”和首字母f可知，此处指更光明的未来。future“未来”，名词，符合语境。故填future。 Passage 7 In the past few years, great changes have taken place around us. The roads used to be n 1 and crowded (拥挤的). The houses were old and small. There was r 2 everywhere. And the air wasn’t f 3 enough. There was a paper factory near our school. They often put the w 4 into the river. Water pollution was also a big problem. Nowadays, our living c 5 have improved a lot. The roads are wide and clean. It’s really easy for people to go out. We can choose different t 6 of transport to go anywhere. The g 7 has also built many tall buildings. Most of us have m 8 into big beautiful houses. The sky is blue and the cloud is white. The birds are singing h 9 . Our hometown looks like a big garden with green trees and colorful flowers. Our country is becoming richer and s 10 . We are living a happy life. 【答案】 1. (n)arrow 2. (r)ubbish 3. (f)resh 4. (w)aste 5. (c)onditions 6. (t)ypes 7. (g)overnment 8. (m)oved 9. (h)appily 10. (s)tronger 【导语】本文从道路、交通、住房等几方面讲述家乡今昔的变化。过去道路狭窄、拥挤，房子又旧又小，到处是垃圾和水污染；现在道路宽阔整洁，人们出行方便，住在新房，蓝天白云，人们过着幸福的生活。 1. 句意：过去道路狭窄拥挤。该句中and连接相同词类的词，crowded为形容词，空格处也应为形容词。又根据首字母提示和“… and crowded. The houses were old and small”可知，此处描述过去道路的状况比较差，应用narrow表示“狭窄的”，符合语境。故填(n)arrow。 2. 句意：到处都是垃圾。本段描述过去“肮乱差”的状况，根据首字母提示和“There was…everywhere”可知，此处指“垃圾无处不在”，应用不可数名词“rubbish垃圾”，符合语境。故填(r)ubbish。 3. 句意：空气不够清新。根据“There was a paper factory near our school.”及上文提到“到处都是垃圾”的情况可推测，此处指“空气不够清新”。再结合首字母提示及“the air wasn’t … enough.”可知，此处缺形容词，应用“fresh新鲜的”。故填(f)resh。 4. 句意：他们经常把废弃物排进河里。根据首字母提示及“put the … into …”可知，此处是指人们经常把“废弃物”排进河里，应用不可数名词“waste废弃物”。故填(w)aste。 5. 句意：现在，我们的生活条件有了很大的改善。根据下文“The roads … transport … many tall buildings …”道路、交通、住房方面改善了很多，可推测此处是指“居住环境”得到了改善。结合首字母提示和“… have improved a lot”可知，此处缺名词复数形式，作主语，应用“conditions环境”。故填(c)onditions。 6. 句意：我们可以选择不同的交通工具去任何地方。根据上文“It’s really easy for people to go out”人们出行方便可知，此处指“不同类型”的交通工具。结合首字母提示及“different …”可知，此处缺可数名词的复数形式，应用“types类型”。故填(t)ypes。 7. 句意：政府还建造了许多高楼大厦。根据首字母提示及“… built many tall buildings”可知，此处指“政府”修建了高楼大厦，应用“government政府”。故填(g)overnment。 8. 句意：我们大多数人都搬进了漂亮的大房子。根据“Most of us have … into big beautiful houses.”和首字母提示可知，此处指人们“搬进”新房里。该句为现在完成时，应用动词过去分词形式moved作谓语，“moved into搬进……”，符合语境。故填(m)oved。 9. 句意：鸟儿在快乐地歌唱。根据首字母提示及上文“The sky is blue and the cloud is white”可知，此处指鸟儿“欢快地，高兴地”歌唱，应用副词“happily高兴地”。故填(h)appily。 10. 句意：我们的国家正变得越来越富裕和强大。该句中and连接相同词类的词，richer为形容词的比较级，空格处也应为形容词比较级。全文描述了家乡的巨大变化，结合首字母提示和语境可知，此处应用形容词的比较级“stronger强大的”。故填(s)tronger。 Passage 8 A mother bird and her two babies lived in a rice field. Every morning, she flew away to look for food. Before leaving, she always said, “Don’t go out. Danger is e 1 . Stay inside. Listen to every sound, since it is time to harvest. We must leave the field before the men come to harvest the crops.” One day, a 2 the mother bird flew away, a farmer and his son came to the field. The farmer said to his son. “It’s time to harvest. We will ask our neighbours to help us.” The son nodded. When the mother bird got home, the baby birds told her everything. She replied, “My dear, don’t be n 3 . We don’t have to leave now.” Then, the mother bird started to feed them. The next day, as u 4 , she asked the babies to be careful and left. The farmer and his son came again. The birds heard the farmer say, “The villagers are b 5 . They have no time to help us. We must get outside help.” The babies told her mum what happened after she came back, but she said, “Don’t worry. We s 6 have time to move.” A few days later, the farmer and his son visited the field the third time. He said, “If we don’t harvest the crops quickly, we will lose them. Tomorrow we must do it o 7 .” That evening, when the mother bird came back, the babies told her the farmer’s p 8 . She said, “I’m sure the farmer will cut the crops tomorrow. Now, you are strong e 9 to fly by yourselves. We will go to our new home in the tall tree over there, because this time, the farmer and his son really d 10 to cut the crops themselves. Always remember: Self-help is the best help.” said the mother bird, taking the babies to their new home. 【答案】 1. (e)verywhere 2. (a)fter 3. (n)ervous 4. (u)sual 5. (b)usy 6. (s)till 7. (o)urselves 8. (p)lan 9. (e)nough 10. (d)ecide 【导语】本文讲述小鸟三次对母亲讲了农民的谈话，小鸟的母亲最后决定搬家，并教育小鸟自助是最好的帮助。 1. 句意：危险无处不在。根据“Danger is e... Stay inside.”可知，母亲告诉孩子们危险无处不在，everywhere“到处”符合语境。故填(e)verywhere。 2. 句意：一天，在鸟妈妈飞走后，一个农夫和他的儿子来到了田野。根据“a...the mother bird flew away, a farmer and his son came to the field”可知，在鸟妈妈飞走后，一个农夫和他的儿子来到了田野。after“在……之后”符合语境。故填(a)fter。 3. 句意：亲爱的，别紧张。根据“My dear, don’t be n... We don’t have to leave now.”可知，告诉孩子不要紧张，nervous“紧张的”，在句中作表语。故填(n)ervous。 4. 句意：第二天，像往常一样，她让孩子们小心点，然后离开了。根据“The next day, as u..., she asked the babies to be careful and left.”可知，此处是as usual短语，意为“像往常一样”。故填(u)sual。 5. 句意：村民们都很忙。根据“The villagers are b... They have no time to help us.”可知，村民们没时间，所以很忙，busy“忙碌的”，在句中作表语。故填(b)usy。 6. 句意：我们还有时间搬家。根据“Don’t worry. We s...have time to move.”可知，妈妈安慰孩子仍有时间搬家，still“仍然”符合语境。故填(s)till。 7. 句意：明天我们必须自己做这件事。根据“Tomorrow we must do it o...”可知，必须自己做，主语是we，用反身代词ourselves。故填(o)urselves。 8. 句意：那天晚上，当鸟妈妈回来的时候，孩子们把农夫的计划告诉了她。根据“when the mother bird came back, the babies told her the farmer’s p...”可知，告诉妈妈农夫的计划，plan“计划”符合语境。故填(p)lan。 9. 句意：现在，你们已经足够强壮，可以自己飞行了。根据“you are strong e...to fly by yourselves”可知，足够强壮自己飞行，enough“足够”，副词。故填(e)nough。 10. 句意：我们将去那边那棵大树上的新家，因为这一次，农夫和他的儿子真的决定自己收割庄稼。根据“the farmer and his son really d...to cut the crops themselves”可知，农夫和他的儿子真的决定自己割庄稼，decide“决定”符合语境。故填(d)ecide。 Passage 9 根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 How stars are made One day the fairy queen (仙女王后), who lives beyond the sky, leaves her fairies to go down to earth. She goes to visit a sick child. While she is away, the fairies dance and play. When the n 1 begins to fall and she has not come home, they start to w 2 . One little fairy makes a small hole (洞) in the sky floor to look d 3 to earth. She hopes to see the queen. Soon, many other fairies do the same. They do not know that the l 4 of Fairyland (仙境）will shine through these holes. When the queen is on her way b 5 , she sees the holes in the sky floor. She finds all the fairies looking through t 6 . “Oh, Queen,” they say, “you are such a long time away. We’re a 7 you can’t find your way.” The queen s 8 and says, “Those holes make the black sky look so b 9 ; I shall leave them just as they are.” We c 10 them stars, but fairies know that they are the lights of Fairyland. 【答案】 1. (n)ight 2. (w)orry 3. (d)own 4. (l)ights 5. (b)ack 6. (t)hem 7. (a)fraid 8. (s)miles 9. (b)eautiful 10. (c)all 【分析】本文主要讲述仙女王后离开仙境去往地球，仙境的精灵们因为担心女王，就在仙境的地板上弄小洞来窥视地球，后来女王发现仙境的光透过洞照射到出来，让黑暗的天空变得很美丽，这些光被我们叫作星星。 1. 句意：夜幕降临，她还没有回家，她们开始担心起来。根据“When the n...begins to fall and she has not come home”可知，应该是夜幕降临，故填(n)ight。 2. 句意：夜幕降临，她还没有回家，她们开始担心起来。根据“she has not come home”可知，晚上女王还没回来，所以很担心她。用于“start to do sth”短语中，故填(w)orry。 3. 句意：一个小仙女在天空的地板上钻了一个小洞，以便俯视地面。根据“leaves her fairies to go down to earth”可知，是向下看，look down“向下看”，故填(d)own。 4. 句意：她们不知道仙境的光会透过这些洞照进来。根据“but fairies know that they are the lights of Fairyland”可知，是仙境的光，此处表示复数含义，故填(l)ights。 5. 句意：当女王回来的时候，她看到了天空地上的洞。根据“When the queen is on her way b..., she sees the holes in the sky floor.”可知，女王回来的路上看到了光，on one’s way back“在某人回来的路上”，故填(b)ack。 6. 句意：她发现所有的仙女都通过洞往下看。此处指前句中的“holes”，复数用them代替，故填(t)hem。 7. 句意：我们害怕你找不到路了。根据“We’re a...you can’t find your way.”可知，仙女们解释为什么有洞，是因为害怕女王找不到回来的路，用afraid在句中作表语，故填(a)fraid。 8. 句意：女王微笑着说：“这些洞让黑色的天空看起来很漂亮； 我就让它们保持这样吧。”根据“The queen s...and says...”可知，女王觉得这样不错，所以是微笑着说，主语是第三人称单数，动词用三单，故填(s)miles。 9. 句意：王后笑着说：“这些洞让黑色的天空看起来很漂亮； 我就让它们保持这样吧。”根据“I shall leave them just as they are.”可知，女王决定让它们保持这样，所以是漂亮的，用beautiful在句中作表语，故填(b)eautiful。 10. 句意：我们称它们为星星，但仙女们知道它们是仙境之光。根据“We c...them stars”可知，我们把它们称为星星，call“叫作，称为”符合语境，主语是复数，动词用原形，故填(c)all。 Passage 10 Online learning has become an important part of our education. It offers many advantages and helps us learn more effectively.    First, online learning is very c 1 . We can study at any time and any place as long as we have a computer or a mobile phone. This is especially helpful for students who have other activities, such as sports training or part-time jobs. They don’t need to worry about missing classes.     Second, online learning provides a wide range of courses. We can choose courses from different schools and even different countries. For example, if we are interested in Chinese calligraphy, we can take an online course taught by a famous teacher from Beijing. This helps us b 2 our horizons and learn more knowledge.     Third, online learning is more i 3 . Many online courses use videos, animations and interactive games to make learning fun. Students can also communicate with teachers and classmates through online forums. This makes the learning process more active and enjoyable.     However, online learning also has some disadvantages. For example, some students may not have s 4 self-discipline (自律) and get distracted easily. They may spend too much time playing games instead of studying. Also, online learning lacks face-to-face communication, which may affect the relationship between teachers and students.     To make online learning more effective, we need to develop good learning habits. We should make a study plan and s 5 to it. We should also take breaks regularly to avoid getting tired. In addition, we can communicate with our teachers and classmates more often to solve problems.     Online courses also allow students to review lessons as many times as they want. This is very helpful for those who can’t u 6 the knowledge in class. They can watch the videos again and again until they understand it.     Another advantage of online learning is that it’s often more a 7 than traditional courses. Many online courses are free or cost less money, which makes education more accessible to everyone.     However, we must remember that online learning can’t replace traditional classroom learning c 8 . Traditional learning provides more opportunities for practical activities and group discussions.     For students, it’s important to find a balance between online learning and traditional learning. They can use online courses to supplement (补充) their classroom learning and i 9 their skills.     Finally, both teachers and students should try to adapt to (适应) online learning and make full use of its advantages to improve the quality of e 10 . 【答案】 1. convenient/onvenient 2. broaden/roaden 3. interesting/nteresting 4. sufficient/ufficient 5. stick/tick 6. understand/nderstand 7. affordable/ffordable 8. completely/ompletely 9. improve/mprove 10. education/ducation 【导语】本文主要介绍了在线学习的优缺点，分析了它在便捷性、课程选择、趣味性等方面的优势，以及在自律要求、人际交流等方面的不足，并给出了如何有效进行在线学习的建议。 1. 句意：首先，在线学习非常方便。根据“We can study at any time and any place as long as we have a computer or a mobile phone.”及首字母c提示，此处指在线学习的便利性，convenient“方便的”，形容词作表语，故填convenient。 2. 句意：这有助于我们拓宽视野，学习更多知识。根据“choose courses from different schools and even different countries”及首字母b提示，此处指拓宽视野，broaden“拓宽”，help sb. do sth.为固定搭配，故填broaden。 3. 句意：第三，在线学习更具趣味性。根据“Many online courses use videos, animations and interactive games to make learning fun.”及首字母i提示，此处指在线学习更有趣，interesting“有趣的”，形容词作表语，故填interesting。 4. 句意：例如，一些学生可能没有足够的自律，容易分心。根据“get distracted easily”及首字母s提示，此处指足够的自律，sufficient“足够的”，形容词作定语，故填 sufficient。 5. 句意：我们应该制定学习计划并坚持执行。根据“make a study plan”及首字母s提示，此处指坚持计划，stick“坚持”，stick to为固定搭配，and连接并列的动词原形，故填stick。 6. 句意：这对那些在课堂上不能理解知识的人非常有帮助。根据“They can watch the videos again and again until they understand it.”及首字母u提示，此处指理解知识，understand“理解”，情态动词can后接动词原形，故填understand。 7. 句意：在线学习的另一个优势是它通常比传统课程更经济实惠。根据“Many online courses are free or cost less money”及首字母a提示，此处指更便宜，affordable“价格不高的”，形容词比较级作表语，故填affordable。 8. 句意：然而，我们必须记住，在线学习不能完全取代传统的课堂学习。根据“Traditional learning provides more opportunities for practical activities and group discussions.”及首字母c提示，此处指完全取代，completely“完全地”，副词修饰动词replace，故填completely。 9. 句意：他们可以利用在线课程来补充课堂学习并提高技能。根据“supplement their classroom learning”及首字母i提示，此处指提高技能，improve“提高”，and连接并列的动词原形，故填improve。 10. 句意：最后，教师和学生都应该努力适应在线学习，充分利用其优势来提高教育质量。根据“make full use of its advantages to improve the quality of e...” 及首字母e提示，此处指教育质量，education“教育”，名词作介词of的宾语，故填education。 Passage 11 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词） Early the next morning the Fisherman goes to the Priest’s house. He knocks three t 1 on the door. The Fisherman enters the house and kneels (下跪) on the floor. The Priest is reading. “Father,” he says to the Priest, “I am in love with a Mermaid. I want to s 2 my soul away, then she can love me. Tell me h 3 I can send my soul away. My soul is not important to me. It has no value to me. I cannot see it. I cannot touch it. I do not n 4 it.” “Are you mad?” replies the Priest. Of course you need your soul. God gives u 5 our souls to do good things. Human souls are precious. Very precious. Forget the Mermaid. The Sea-folk are lost. Good and evil are the same for them. They have no place in heaven.” The fisherman is s 6 . He has tears in his eyes. He s 7 and says, “Father, I want to be one of the Sea-folk. I don’t want my soul. I want to be w 8 my love. My Mermaid is b 9 , like the stars and the moon. I love her, I don’t need my soul. I don’t need a p 10 in heaven. Help me. Help me send away my soul.” “Go away! Go away!” cries the Priest. “You are lost. Lost with your Mermaid.” The Priest sends the Fisherman away and he shuts the door. From The Fisherman and His Soul 【答案】 1. (t)imes 2. (s)end 3. (h)ow 4. (n)eed 5. (u)s 6. (s)ad 7. (s)tands 8. (w)ith 9. (b)eautiful 10. (p)lace 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，节选自《渔夫和他的灵魂》，讲述了渔夫爱上美人鱼后，想舍弃灵魂与美人鱼在一起，但遭到牧师拒绝的故事。 1. 句意：渔夫敲了三次门。根据“He knocks three…”和首字母“t”可知，此处指三次。time“次数”，此处用复数形式表示多次。故填(t)imes。 2. 句意：我想送走我的灵魂，这样她就能爱我了。根据后一句“Tell me how I can send my soul away”和首字母“s”可知，此处指送走/舍弃灵魂。send“送走”，动词，to后接动词原形。故填(s)end。 3. 句意：告诉我如何舍弃我的灵魂。根据“I can send my soul away”和首字母“h”可知，此处指如何舍弃自己的灵魂。how“怎样”，引导宾语从句。故填(h)ow。 4. 句意：我不需要它。根据“It has no value to me. I cannot see it. I cannot touch it”可知，渔夫不需要自己的灵魂。need“需要”，动词，助动词后用原形。故填(n)eed。 5. 句意：上帝赐予我们灵魂去行善。根据“our souls to do good things.s”和首字母“u”可知，此处指上帝赐予我们灵魂。us“我们”，代词作宾语。故填(u)s。 6. 句意：渔夫很难过。根据“He has tears in his eyes”知，渔夫很伤心。sad“难过的”，形容词作表语。故填(s)ad。 7. 句意：他站起来说。根据上文“and kneels (下跪) on the floor.”和首字母“s”可知，渔夫之前是跪着，现在站起来了。stand“站立”，动词，时态是一般现在时，主语是第三人称单数，动词用三单。故填(s)tands。 8. 句意：我想和我的爱人在一起。根据“I want to be … my love”和首字母“w”可知，此处指“和……一起”，应用介词with。故填(w)ith。 9. 句意：我的美人鱼像星星和月亮一样美丽。根据“like the stars and the moon. ”和首字母“b”可知，渔夫认为自己的美人鱼很美。beautiful“美丽的”，形容词作表语。故填(b)eautiful。 10. 句意：我不需要天堂的位置。根据“I don’t need a … in heaven”和首字母“p”可知，渔夫认为自己不需要在天堂有自己的位置。place“地方”，名词。故填(p)lace。 Passage 12 Welcome to Around the World in Eight Hours. I’m your tour guide, Robin. Have you noticed the “Tour” icon at the top of the page? Just c 1 on it, and you can visit Asia, Africa, Europe, America and more in only eight hours! Here we are in “the Big Apple”-New York, the b 2 city in the USA． Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the s 3 end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here. Further on is Times Square. Every year, t 4 of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s e 5 to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness! In the centre of the island is Central Park. W 6 several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to r 7 after a hard day’s work. When you visit New York, don’t m 8 Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth c 9 . Have you ever heard of the song “Memory”? It c 10 from the famous Broadway musical Cats. OK, so much for New York. There’s a “Back” icon at the bottom of the page. Click on it, pick another city and then start your new tour. 【答案】 1. click/lick 2. biggest/iggest 3. southern/outhern 4. thousands/housands 5. exciting/xciting 6. With/ith 7. relax/elax 8. miss/iss 9. century/entury 10. comes/omes 【导语】本文是导游Robin的线上环球旅行讲解稿，以“八小时环游世界”的线上游览为背景，重点介绍了美国第一大城市纽约的标志性地点：华尔街、时代广场、中央公园和百老汇，分别讲述了各地点的特色、知名场景及文化亮点，同时引导读者通过页面图标切换城市继续游览。 1. 句意：只需点击它，你就能在短短八小时内游览亚洲、非洲、欧洲、美洲等地区！根据“Just…on it”可知，此处指点击它，click“点击”，动词，click on“点击”，此句为祈使句，动词用原形。故填click。 2. 句意：这里是“大苹果”——纽约，美国最大的城市。根据常识可知，纽约是美国最大的城市，biggest“最大的”，形容词最高级作定语。故填biggest。 3. 句意：世界著名的贸易中心华尔街，就在曼哈顿岛的南端。根据地理常识可知，华尔街位于曼哈顿岛的南端，southern“南方的”，形容词。故填southern。 4. 句意：每年新年前夜，成千上万的人会聚集在这里。根据“…of people gather here on New Year’s Eve”可知，成千上万人聚集在这，thousand“千”，thousands of“成千上万的”。故填thousands。 5. 句意：看那个巨大的玻璃球从黑暗中落下，真的太令人兴奋了！根据“It’s…to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness!”可知，跨年看玻璃球从黑暗中落下是一件令人兴奋的事，exciting“令人兴奋的”，形容词作表语。故填exciting。 6. 句意：(中央公园)有着几处湖泊、小山和一大片绿色草坪，它是辛苦工作一天后放松的好地方。根据“…several lakes”可知，With+名词短语，作伴随状语，修饰后面的Central Park，with“带有；拥有”，置于句首，首字母大写。故填With。 7. 句意：(中央公园)有着几处湖泊、小山和一大片绿色草坪，它是辛苦工作一天后放松的好地方。根据“it’s a good place to…after a hard day’s work.”可知，a good place to do sth.“做某事的好地方”，不定式to后接动词原形；结合语境，工作一天后需要“放松”，relax“放松”，动词。故填relax。 8. 句意：当你游览纽约时，不要错过百老汇。根据“don’t…Broadway.”可知，祈使句否定形式don’t+动词原形；结合语境，游览纽约“不要错过”百老汇，miss“错过”，动词。故填miss。 9. 句意：自20世纪初以来，它就以其剧院而闻名。根据“It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth…”可知，此处指20世纪，century“世纪”，名词，the twentieth century“20世纪”。故填century。 10. 句意：它来自著名的百老汇音乐剧《猫》。根据“It…from the famous Broadway musical Cats.”可知，此处指来自于音乐剧，come“来”，动词原形，come from“来自”，动词短语，句子为一般现在时，主语It是第三人称单数，动词用三单形式，即comes。故填comes。 Passage 13 根据首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或单词的正确形式。 Gulliver’s ship crashed against the rocks. He tried his best to swim to the b 1 . By the time he f 2 the land under his feet, he was t 3 out. He fell down on the sand and went to sleep. He woke up as the sun was r 4 , but he could not move. He was tied to the ground. Then something moved on his leg, up to his stomach and neck u 5 it was standing near his face. It was a tiny man, as tiny as his little finger. Soon more small men climbed up. Gulliver shouted at them. The loud n 6 made them all fall over. But they didn’t run away. I 7 , they got up again and continued moving across his body. One of the small men began talking. H 8 , Gulliver couldn’t understand him. He didn’t know what to say e 9 . He tried to pull one hand free and f 10 managed to break the ropes. 【答案】 1. (b)ank 2. (f)elt 3. (t)ired 4. (r)ising 5. (u)ntil 6. (n)oise 7. (I)nstead 8. (H)owever 9. (e)ither 10. (f)inally 【导语】本文讲述格列佛的船触礁后游到岸边，精疲力竭睡去，醒来被小矮人绑住，他大喊吓倒他们，最终挣脱一只手弄断绳子。 1. 句意：他尽力游向岸边。根据“He tried his best to swim to the...”及首字母“b”可知，船触礁后应游向“岸边”，“bank”意为“岸”，符合语境。故填(b)ank。 2. 句意：当他感觉到脚下的陆地时，已经筋疲力尽了。根据“By the time he...the land under his feet, he was...out.”及首字母“f”可知，此处表示“感觉到”陆地，“feel”意为“感觉”，句子时态为一般过去时，此处用过去式“felt”。故填(f)elt。 3. 句意：当他感觉到脚下的陆地时，已经筋疲力尽了。根据“By the time he...the land under his feet, he was...out.”及首字母“t”可知，此处表示他“精疲力尽”了，“tired out”是固定搭配，意为“筋疲力尽”。故填(t)ired。 4. 句意：太阳升起时他醒了，但动弹不得。根据“He woke up as the sun was...but he could not move.”及首字母“r”可知，此处表示太阳正在“升起”，“rise”意为“升起”，句子时态是过去进行时态，此处应该用现在分词“rising”，与“was”构成过去进行时。故填(r)ising。 5. 句意：然后有东西在他的腿上移动，到他的肚子和脖子上，直到站在他的脸旁边。根据“Then something moved on his leg, up to his stomach and neck...it was standing near his face”及首字母“u”可知，此处表示东西在移动，“直到”站在他的脸旁边，“until”意为“直到……为止”，符合语境。故填(u)ntil。 6. 句意：Gulliver对着他们大声叫喊，巨大的噪音使他们都摔倒了。根据“Gulliver shouted at them. The loud...made them all fall over”及首字母“n”可知，Gulliver大声喊叫的声音，对于他们来说是“噪音”，使用不可数名词“noise”。故填(n)oise。 7. 句意：但是他们没有逃跑，相反，他们又站起来，继续在他身上移动。根据“But they didn’t run away....they got up again”及首字母“I”可知，此处表示“相反”，前后是转折关系，“Instead”意为“相反”，位于句首，首字母大写。故填(I)nstead。 8. 句意：其中的一个小矮人开始说话，然而，格列佛听不懂他说的话。根据“One of the small men began talking...Gulliver couldn’t understand him”及首字母“H”可知，小矮人开始说话，“然而”格列佛听不懂，此处表示转折，“However”意为“然而”，位于句首，首字母大写。故填(H)owever。 9. 句意：他也不知道该说什么。根据“He didn’t know what to say...”及首字母“e”可知，此处位于句尾表示“也”不知道，“either”意为“也”，用于否定句末尾。故填(e)ither。 10. 句意：他试图挣脱一只手，最终成功弄断了绳子。根据“He tried to pull one hand free and...managed to break the ropes.”及首字母“f”可知，此处表示Gulliver“最终”弄断了绳子，“finally”意为“最终，终于”，符合语境。故填(f)inally。 Passage 14 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词) Reading is a wonderful way to explore the world without leaving home. It can take us to different places, meet different people, and experience different c 1 . Whether you like fiction or non-fiction, there is always a book that suits you. For those who love history, books about ancient civilizations can help you learn about the past. You can discover how people lived, worked, and communicated thousands of years ago. For science fans, books about space, nature, and technology can open up a whole new world. You can learn about the mysteries of the universe and the latest scientific d 2 . Reading also helps improve our language skills. When we read, we come across new words and expressions. We can learn how to use them in our own writing and speaking. It also enhances our critical thinking a 3 . We learn to analyze the plot, characters, and themes of a book, which helps us make better decisions in real life. However, not all books are worth reading. We need to choose books wisely. It’s important to pick books that are a 4 for our age and level. We can ask for recommendations from teachers, parents, or friends. We can also read book reviews online to get an idea of what a book is about. Developing a reading habit is not easy, but it’s definitely worth it. Start with a book that you are interested in, and try to read for a short time every day. Gradually, you will find that reading becomes a part of your life. You will not only gain knowledge but also find joy and peace in reading. During the reading process, we should take notes to help us r 5 important information. Reading can also help us reduce stress and relax our m 6 . Many libraries organize reading activities to e 7 more people to read. When reading a novel, we should pay attention to the development of the p 8 . Most importantly, we should respect the writers’ hard work and say no to p 9 books. So, let’s pick up a book today and s 10 our reading journey! 【答案】 1. cultures/ultures 2. discoveries/iscoveries 3. abilities/bilities 4. appropriate/ppropriate 5. remember/emember 6. minds/inds 7. encourage/ncourage 8. plot/lot 9. pirated/irated 10. start/tart 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍阅读的诸多益处，包括开拓视野、提升语言能力与批判性思维能力；同时给出明智选书、培养阅读习惯的建议。 1. 句意：阅读能带我们去不同的地方，认识不同的人，体验不同的文化。根据首字母“c”及“It can take us to different places,”可知，不同的地方应该有不同的文化。结合“different”可知，此处应用复数形式cultures（文化）。 2. 句意：你可以了解宇宙的奥秘和最新的科学发现。根据首字母“d”及语境可知，此处应该表示科学发现。scientific discoveries为固定搭配，意为 “科学发现”，用复数表泛指各类发现。 3. 句意：阅读也能提升我们的批判性思维能力。根据“Reading also helps improve our language skills...We learn to analyze the plot, characters, and themes of a book, which helps us make better decisions in real life.”及首字母“a”可知，阅读能帮助提高语言技能，能让我们学会分析书的情节，人物，主题，帮助我们在现实生活中做出更好的决定，所以推测此处表示阅读能提升 “批判性思维能力”，且能力不止一种，所以用复数abilities。 4. 句意：挑选适合我们年龄和水平的书籍很重要。根据上下文及首字母提示可知，此处强调选择适合年龄和水平的书。appropriate“合适的”，表示书籍要恰当，符合语境。 5. 句意：阅读时我们应该做笔记，帮助记住重要信息。根据“During the reading process, we should take notes...”及首字母提示可知，做笔记是为了记住重要的信息。remember“记住”，动词原形。help sb do sth.“帮助某人做某事”。 6. 句意：阅读还能帮助我们减压，放松大脑。根据“reduce stress”可知，阅读能缓解压力，结合首字母“m”可知，此处应该表示能放松大脑。mind“头脑，思想”。our后接复数名词。 7. 句意：许多图书馆组织阅读活动来鼓励更多人读书。根据“Many libraries organize reading activities to...more people to read.”及首字母提示可知，图书馆组织活动应该是鼓励更多的人读书。encourage“鼓励”，动词原形。to后接动词原形，表目的。 8. 句意：读小说时，我们应该关注情节的发展。根据“When reading a novel,”及首字母提示可知，此处应该表示读小说时注意情节发展。用plot“情节”，名词单数，特指小说情节。 9. 句意：最重要的是，我们应当尊重作家的心血，拒绝盗版书籍。根据“...respect the writers’ hard work”及首字母提示可知，尊重作家的心血，所以要拒绝盗版书籍。pirated“盗版的”，形容词，符合。 10. 句意：所以，今天就让我们拿起一本书，开启阅读之旅吧！根据“So, let’s pick up a book today and ... our reading journey!”及首字母提示可知，此处应该表示开始阅读之旅。start“开始”，符合语境。 Passage 15 根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 When Women Were “Ladies” As late as 1800, women’s only place was in the home. The idea of women in the business world was unthinkable. No “nice” woman would d 1 of entering what was strictly a “man’s world”. Even if she could, what would she do? Men were positive that no women could deal with a job outside her home. This was such a w 2 accepted idea that when the famous Brontë sisters began writing books in 1846, they disguised (伪装) themselves by signing their books w 3 men’s names. Teaching was the first profession (职业) open to women soon after 1800. But even so, that was not an e 4 profession for women to enter because most high schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio was the first college in America to a 5 women. Hospital nursing became respectable work for women only after Florence Nightingale became f 6 . Because she was a wealthy and cultured woman, as well as a nurse, people began to believe it was possible for women to nurse the s 7 and still be “ladies”. Miss Nightingale opened England’s first training school for nurses in 1860. The i 8 of the typewriter (打字机) in 1867 helped to bring women out of the home and into the business world. Because women had slender (纤细的), quick f 9 , they learned to operate typewriter quickly and well. Businessmen found that they had to hire women for this new kind of work. By 1900, thousands of women were working at real jobs in schools, hospitals, and offices in both England and America. Some women even m 10 to become doctors or lawyers. The idea that “nice” women could work in the business world had been accepted. 【答案】 1. dream 2. widely 3. with 4. easy 5. accept 6. famous 7. sick 8. invention 9. fingers 10. managed 【分析】本文讲述的是妇女从家庭主妇走向社会，走向事业的解放历程。 1. 句意：没有“漂亮”的女人梦想着进入严肃的男人世界。此句是过去将来时，由“would”可知后面跟动词原形；根据上文“As late as 1800, women’s only place was in the home. The idea of women in the business world was unthinkable.”结合首字母可知，没有女人梦想参见工作，空格处填“梦想”，dream of梦想……；故填dream。 2. 句意：这是一个如此被广泛接受的观点，以至于当著名的勃朗特姐妹于1846年开始写书时，她们用男名签字，来伪装自己。空格处修饰动词“accepted”应用副词；根据下文“that when the famous Brontë sisters began writing books in 1846, they disguised (伪装) themselves by signing their books with men’s names.”可知，只有男人而不是女人可以处理家以外的事务，这是被广泛接受的想法。故填widely。 3. 句意：这是一个如此被广泛接受的观点，以至于当著名的勃朗特姐妹于1846年开始写书时，她们用男名签字，来伪装自己。从语境可以推测出“她们用男名签字”，空格处填“用”，with用，使用工具，故填with。 4. 句意：但即便如此，这对女性来说也不是一个容易进入的职业，因为大多数高中和大学只对男性开放。空格处修饰名词“profession”可知用形容词；根据句中“because most high schools and colleges were open only to men.”可知是，不容易，故填easy。 5. 句意：俄亥俄州的奥伯林学院是美国第一所接受女性入学的学院。空格处是动词不定式作定语，应用动词原形；根据语境可知，这所大学是第一所接受妇女的大学。故填accept。 6. 句意：弗洛伦斯·南丁格尔成名后，医院护士成为对妇女受尊敬的职业。根据常识、语境和首字母提示可知是，南丁格尔成名后； become famous出名，成名；故填famous。 7. 句意：因为她是一位富有文化的女性，也是一名护士，人们开始相信女性有可能护理病人，但仍然是“淑女”。根据“as well as a nurse, … nurse…”可知是，护理病人； the sick病人；故填sick。 8. 句意：1867年打字机的发明帮助妇女走出家门，进入商界。the+名词+of……的……，固定搭配，打字机的发明，空格处应用名词形式，故填invention。 9. 句意：因为女性拥有纤细、灵巧的手指，她们学会快速而熟练地操作打字机。根据句中“they learned to operate typewriter quickly and well”可知是，因为女性拥有纤细、灵巧的手指；此处泛指，空格处使用复数，故填fingers。 10. 句意：有些妇女甚至成为了医生或律师。manage to do sth.设法做成某事，成功地做到(了)某事。根据语境可知此句时态为一般过去时，故填managed。 Passage 16 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a rest or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his tablet w 1 headphones (耳机). The child next to you won’t stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone d 2 the whole trip. Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a s 3 for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China’s b 4 high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages soon. In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be muted (静音) and announcements (通知) will be made at a l 5 volume (音量). Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to r 6 noise from other carriages. Train attendants will be r 7 for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules. Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can c 8 the quiet carriages when booking their tickets. Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet e 9 should be offered in all carriages. While some Internet users support the new service, it has also started discussion about just h 10 quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages. 【答案】 1. (w)ithout 2. (d)uring 3. (s)olution 4. (b)usiest 5. (l)ow 6. (r)educe 7. (r)esponsible 8. (c)hoose 9. (e)nvironment 10. (h)ow 【导语】本文主要介绍了有关实行“安静”车厢的相关情况，以及人们对“安静”车厢的看法。 1. 句意：你上了火车，准备休息或者看书，却发现前面的乘客在没有戴耳机的情况下用平板电脑看电视节目。根据“The child next to you won’t stop crying.And the old lady behind you talks on her phone.”可知叙述的都是火车上一些制造出不安静环境的行为，可推断乘客是没有戴耳机的，without“没有”。故填(w)ithout。 2. 句意：你身后的老太太整个旅程中都在打电话。根据“the whole trip”可知老太太整个旅程期间都在打电话，during“在……期间”。故填(d)uring。 3. 句意：对你来说可能有种方法可以解决。根据“The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China’s … high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages soon.”可知已经有一种解决办法，solution“解决方法”，此处用名词单数。故填(s)olution。 4. 句意：作为中国最繁忙的高铁线路之一的京沪高铁，即将迎来“安静”的车厢。根据常识可知京沪高铁是最繁忙的高铁线路之一，用最高级busiest“最繁忙的”。故填(b)usiest。 5. 句意：在安静的车厢中，车载视频将被静音，并且广播将以很小的音量播放。根据“In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be muted”可知在安静的车厢，广播音量也很低，at a low volume“音量很低”。故填(l)ow。 6. 句意：车厢两端的门将保持关闭，以减少来自其他车厢的噪音。根据“Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed”可知本句句意是：车厢两端门关闭的目的是为了减少来自其它车厢的噪音，reduce“减少”，动词不定式符号to后加动词原形。故填(r)educe。 7. 句意：列车乘务员将负责确保乘客保持安静并遵守规则。根据主语“Train attendants”以及“making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules”可知乘务员负责确保乘客保持安静和遵守规则，be responsible for“对……负责”。故填(r)esponsible。 8. 句意：愿意遵守规定的乘客可以在订票时选择安静的车厢。根据“when booking their tickets”可知愿意遵守安静车厢规定的乘客可在订票时选择此车厢，choose“选择”，情态动词后加动词原形。故填(c)hoose。 9. 句意：有人指出，所有车厢都应该提供这种安静的环境。根据“should be offered in all carriages”及前文内容可知人们指出所有车厢都应提供这种环境，environment“环境”。故填(e)nvironment。 10. 句意：虽然一些互联网用户支持这项新服务，但它也引发了关于旅客坐在安静车厢里应保持安静程度的讨论。根据空白后“quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages”可知引发人们讨论的是在车厢该保持何种程度的安静。故填(h)ow。 24 / 24乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $考前特训 期中考 首字母填空 仿真模拟 考前特训（江苏专用） 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 特 训 范 围 Unit 1 Past and present Unit 2 Amazing China Unit 3 The world at one click Unit 4 A good read Passage 1 Early the next morning the Fisherman goes to the Priest’s house. He knocks three t 1 on the door. The door opens and the Fisherman goes into the h 2 . “Father,” he says to the Priest, “I want to send my soul away. Please help me!” “Are you mad?” replies the Priest. “Of course, you n 3 your soul. God gives us our souls to do g 4 things.” The Fisherman is sad. He says, “Father, I don’t want my soul. Help me. Help me send a 5 my soul.” “Go away! Go away!” cries the Priest. “You are lost. Lost with your Mermaid.” The Priest is very a 6 and he shuts his door. The Fisherman walks to the market. He is sad. The merchant in the marketplace sees him, “W 7 do you have to sell?” “My soul.” answers the Fisherman. “Please b 8 it. I cannot use it. I cannot see it. I do not need it.” B 9 the merchants laugh. “We cannot buy your soul,” they say. “Your soul has no value for us. Become a slave and we can sell your b 10 . You can become the great Queen’s slave.” “How strange,” thinks the Fisherman. “For the priest my soul has great value, but for the merchants it has no value.” —Taken from The Fisherman and His Soul Passage 2 The internet makes our life more convenient, and it also changes the way we travel. Online travel is a new t 1 way to explore the world. With just one c 2 , we can visit any famous place at home, from the Eiffel Tower in France to the Great Wall in China. There are many a 3 of online travel. First, it’s very cheap—most online tours are f 4 . Second, it’s time-saving. We don’t need to spend time on the way. Third, it’s good for the e 5 . Fewer people travel in person means less pollution. Online travel also lets us know more about different c 6 . We can watch videos of local food, listen to local music and learn about local customs online. For example, we can watch the New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square and see the glass ball f 7 from the sky. We can also enjoy the live music in Liverpool, the birthplace of the Beatles. Of course, online travel can’t r 8 real travel. We can’t feel the local air or taste the local food online. But it’s a perfect way to p 9 for a real trip. We can learn about a place online first, then visit it in person. Online travel is really a wonderful way to see the world. It’s well w 10 a try for everyone who loves travel. Passage 3 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 It was early spring. Two seeds(种子) l 1 side by side in the soil(土壤). The first seed said, “I want to grow! I want to send my roots(根) deep i 2 the soil, and stretch my sprouts( 新芽) t 3 the earth(泥土) above me. I want to feel the warmth of the sun on my face and the beauty of the fresh dew(露水) on my flowers in the morning! I will tell everyone s 4 comes. I will make friends with other plants, and we can grow together.” So she grew. H 5 , she found that the other seed did nothing. She was curious(好奇的) and asked, “Don’t you want to come out and see?” The s 6 seed said, “I am afraid. I 7 I send my roots into the ground below, I don’t know what I will come across in the dark. If I push my way through the hard soil above me, I might hurt my sprouts. And if I open my flowers, a naughty(顽皮的) child might pull me out of the ground. No, it is much b 8 for me to wait until it is safe.” The first seed didn’t know what to say. The second seed sat there silently. A hen was walking nearby and looking for f 9 . She found the second seed and ate it. Like this seed, if we are afraid of g 10 up, life may swallow(吞掉) us. Passage 4 Once upon a time, there lived a kind-hearted girl named Cinderella. After her mother passed away, her f 1 remarried. Unfortunately, her step-mother and step-sisters were cruel. They made Cinderella do all the housework while they enjoyed a c 2 life. One day, the king’s son decided to h 3 a grand ball. Every young lady in the kingdom was invited and one of them would be chosen to be his w 4 . Cinderella’s step-sisters wouldn’t let her go. Just when Cinderella was in despair, a fairy godmother appeared. With a wave of her magic wand, she t 5 a pumpkin into a beautiful carriage, mice into horses, and gave Cinderella a gorgeous (非常漂亮的) d 6 and glass slippers. At the ball, Cinderella d 7 with the prince. But she had to leave before midnight as the m 8 would wear off. In a hurry, she left behind a glass slipper. The prince s 9 the whole kingdom for the girl who fit the slipper. Finally, he found Cinderella, and m 10 her. They lived happily forever. 1. (f)ather 2. (c)omfortable 3. (h)old 4. (w)ife 5. (t)urned 6. (d)ress 7. (d)anced 8. (m)agic 9. (s)earched 10. (m)arried Passage 5 根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使其意思完整。 Do you go to school by bus? It is very important for you to know h 1 to be safe when taking a bus, no matter whether you like it or not. First, don’t run to the bus stop, but w 2 . While you are at the bus stop, you should wait in a safe place. Do not run or p 3 while waiting. Second, don’t talk in a loud v 4 when you are on the bus, so the driver will not be disturbed (打扰). When there is a fire, the most important thing is to b 5 the window with a hammer or any sharp things and then jump out. T 6 , when you are getting off the bus, make s 7 you walk (not run) three more steps away from the door. This is the b 8 place to be around a bus. Last, if you leave something on the bus, never r 9 to the bus to get it. The driver may not see you come b 10 and he may begin moving the bus. Passage 6 Traditional Crafts: A Treasure of Chinese Culture Traditional crafts are an important part of Chinese culture. They have a long h 1 and carry the wisdom of our ancestors. In the past, many people made a living by making traditional crafts. They learned the skills from their families and practiced hard for years. For example, paper-cutting artists used simple scissors to c 2 beautiful patterns, and potters (陶艺家) made bowls and vases by h 3 . These crafts were not only useful but also works of art. However, with the development of modern industry, traditional crafts faced challenges. Many young people were not interested in learning them, and some crafts almost disappeared. In recent years, things have changed. The government has taken measures to p 4 traditional crafts. Many craft exhibitions are held every year, and schools offer courses to teach students about traditional crafts. Young people have started to realize the value of these crafts. They use new ideas to c 5 new designs, making traditional crafts more popular among young people. Now, traditional crafts are thriving again. They are not only sold in China but also exported (出口) to other countries. Many tourists buy traditional crafts as souvenirs (纪念品). Traditional crafts are more than just products—they are symbols of Chinese c 6 . We should learn about them, protect them and pass them on to future g 7 . Many young designers have combined traditional crafts with modern fashion, creating unique p 8   that are loved by people of all ages. For example, some brands use traditional embroidery to make clothes and bags, which have become h 9 among young consumers. With people’s growing interest in cultural heritage, traditional crafts will have a brighter f 10 in the future. Passage 7 In the past few years, great changes have taken place around us. The roads used to be n 1 and crowded (拥挤的). The houses were old and small. There was r 2 everywhere. And the air wasn’t f 3 enough. There was a paper factory near our school. They often put the w 4 into the river. Water pollution was also a big problem. Nowadays, our living c 5 have improved a lot. The roads are wide and clean. It’s really easy for people to go out. We can choose different t 6 of transport to go anywhere. The g 7 has also built many tall buildings. Most of us have m 8 into big beautiful houses. The sky is blue and the cloud is white. The birds are singing h 9 . Our hometown looks like a big garden with green trees and colorful flowers. Our country is becoming richer and s 10 . We are living a happy life. Passage 8 A mother bird and her two babies lived in a rice field. Every morning, she flew away to look for food. Before leaving, she always said, “Don’t go out. Danger is e 1 . Stay inside. Listen to every sound, since it is time to harvest. We must leave the field before the men come to harvest the crops.” One day, a 2 the mother bird flew away, a farmer and his son came to the field. The farmer said to his son. “It’s time to harvest. We will ask our neighbours to help us.” The son nodded. When the mother bird got home, the baby birds told her everything. She replied, “My dear, don’t be n 3 . We don’t have to leave now.” Then, the mother bird started to feed them. The next day, as u 4 , she asked the babies to be careful and left. The farmer and his son came again. The birds heard the farmer say, “The villagers are b 5 . They have no time to help us. We must get outside help.” The babies told her mum what happened after she came back, but she said, “Don’t worry. We s 6 have time to move.” A few days later, the farmer and his son visited the field the third time. He said, “If we don’t harvest the crops quickly, we will lose them. Tomorrow we must do it o 7 .” That evening, when the mother bird came back, the babies told her the farmer’s p 8 . She said, “I’m sure the farmer will cut the crops tomorrow. Now, you are strong e 9 to fly by yourselves. We will go to our new home in the tall tree over there, because this time, the farmer and his son really d 10 to cut the crops themselves. Always remember: Self-help is the best help.” said the mother bird, taking the babies to their new home. Passage 9 根据短文内容及所给首字母提示写出所缺单词，使短文意思完整，每空一词。 How stars are made One day the fairy queen (仙女王后), who lives beyond the sky, leaves her fairies to go down to earth. She goes to visit a sick child. While she is away, the fairies dance and play. When the n 1 begins to fall and she has not come home, they start to w 2 . One little fairy makes a small hole (洞) in the sky floor to look d 3 to earth. She hopes to see the queen. Soon, many other fairies do the same. They do not know that the l 4 of Fairyland (仙境）will shine through these holes. When the queen is on her way b 5 , she sees the holes in the sky floor. She finds all the fairies looking through t 6 . “Oh, Queen,” they say, “you are such a long time away. We’re a 7 you can’t find your way.” The queen s 8 and says, “Those holes make the black sky look so b 9 ; I shall leave them just as they are.” We c 10 them stars, but fairies know that they are the lights of Fairyland. Passage 10 Online learning has become an important part of our education. It offers many advantages and helps us learn more effectively.    First, online learning is very c 1 . We can study at any time and any place as long as we have a computer or a mobile phone. This is especially helpful for students who have other activities, such as sports training or part-time jobs. They don’t need to worry about missing classes.     Second, online learning provides a wide range of courses. We can choose courses from different schools and even different countries. For example, if we are interested in Chinese calligraphy, we can take an online course taught by a famous teacher from Beijing. This helps us b 2 our horizons and learn more knowledge.     Third, online learning is more i 3 . Many online courses use videos, animations and interactive games to make learning fun. Students can also communicate with teachers and classmates through online forums. This makes the learning process more active and enjoyable.     However, online learning also has some disadvantages. For example, some students may not have s 4 self-discipline (自律) and get distracted easily. They may spend too much time playing games instead of studying. Also, online learning lacks face-to-face communication, which may affect the relationship between teachers and students.     To make online learning more effective, we need to develop good learning habits. We should make a study plan and s 5 to it. We should also take breaks regularly to avoid getting tired. In addition, we can communicate with our teachers and classmates more often to solve problems.     Online courses also allow students to review lessons as many times as they want. This is very helpful for those who can’t u 6 the knowledge in class. They can watch the videos again and again until they understand it.     Another advantage of online learning is that it’s often more a 7 than traditional courses. Many online courses are free or cost less money, which makes education more accessible to everyone.     However, we must remember that online learning can’t replace traditional classroom learning c 8 . Traditional learning provides more opportunities for practical activities and group discussions.     For students, it’s important to find a balance between online learning and traditional learning. They can use online courses to supplement (补充) their classroom learning and i 9 their skills.     Finally, both teachers and students should try to adapt to (适应) online learning and make full use of its advantages to improve the quality of e 10 . Passage 11 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词） Early the next morning the Fisherman goes to the Priest’s house. He knocks three t 1 on the door. The Fisherman enters the house and kneels (下跪) on the floor. The Priest is reading. “Father,” he says to the Priest, “I am in love with a Mermaid. I want to s 2 my soul away, then she can love me. Tell me h 3 I can send my soul away. My soul is not important to me. It has no value to me. I cannot see it. I cannot touch it. I do not n 4 it.” “Are you mad?” replies the Priest. Of course you need your soul. God gives u 5 our souls to do good things. Human souls are precious. Very precious. Forget the Mermaid. The Sea-folk are lost. Good and evil are the same for them. They have no place in heaven.” The fisherman is s 6 . He has tears in his eyes. He s 7 and says, “Father, I want to be one of the Sea-folk. I don’t want my soul. I want to be w 8 my love. My Mermaid is b 9 , like the stars and the moon. I love her, I don’t need my soul. I don’t need a p 10 in heaven. Help me. Help me send away my soul.” “Go away! Go away!” cries the Priest. “You are lost. Lost with your Mermaid.” The Priest sends the Fisherman away and he shuts the door. From The Fisherman and His Soul Passage 12 Welcome to Around the World in Eight Hours. I’m your tour guide, Robin. Have you noticed the “Tour” icon at the top of the page? Just c 1 on it, and you can visit Asia, Africa, Europe, America and more in only eight hours! Here we are in “the Big Apple”-New York, the b 2 city in the USA． Wall Street, the world-famous trade centre, is here at the s 3 end of Manhattan Island. There are many big companies and international banks here. Further on is Times Square. Every year, t 4 of people gather here on New Year’s Eve. It’s e 5 to see the huge glass ball falling through the darkness! In the centre of the island is Central Park. W 6 several lakes, hills and a large green lawn, it’s a good place to r 7 after a hard day’s work. When you visit New York, don’t m 8 Broadway. It has been famous for its theatres since the early twentieth c 9 . Have you ever heard of the song “Memory”? It c 10 from the famous Broadway musical Cats. OK, so much for New York. There’s a “Back” icon at the bottom of the page. Click on it, pick another city and then start your new tour. Passage 13 根据首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或单词的正确形式。 Gulliver’s ship crashed against the rocks. He tried his best to swim to the b 1 . By the time he f 2 the land under his feet, he was t 3 out. He fell down on the sand and went to sleep. He woke up as the sun was r 4 , but he could not move. He was tied to the ground. Then something moved on his leg, up to his stomach and neck u 5 it was standing near his face. It was a tiny man, as tiny as his little finger. Soon more small men climbed up. Gulliver shouted at them. The loud n 6 made them all fall over. But they didn’t run away. I 7 , they got up again and continued moving across his body. One of the small men began talking. H 8 , Gulliver couldn’t understand him. He didn’t know what to say e 9 . He tried to pull one hand free and f 10 managed to break the ropes. Passage 14 根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上，完整地写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词) Reading is a wonderful way to explore the world without leaving home. It can take us to different places, meet different people, and experience different c 1 . Whether you like fiction or non-fiction, there is always a book that suits you. For those who love history, books about ancient civilizations can help you learn about the past. You can discover how people lived, worked, and communicated thousands of years ago. For science fans, books about space, nature, and technology can open up a whole new world. You can learn about the mysteries of the universe and the latest scientific d 2 . Reading also helps improve our language skills. When we read, we come across new words and expressions. We can learn how to use them in our own writing and speaking. It also enhances our critical thinking a 3 . We learn to analyze the plot, characters, and themes of a book, which helps us make better decisions in real life. However, not all books are worth reading. We need to choose books wisely. It’s important to pick books that are a 4 for our age and level. We can ask for recommendations from teachers, parents, or friends. We can also read book reviews online to get an idea of what a book is about. Developing a reading habit is not easy, but it’s definitely worth it. Start with a book that you are interested in, and try to read for a short time every day. Gradually, you will find that reading becomes a part of your life. You will not only gain knowledge but also find joy and peace in reading. During the reading process, we should take notes to help us r 5 important information. Reading can also help us reduce stress and relax our m 6 . Many libraries organize reading activities to e 7 more people to read. When reading a novel, we should pay attention to the development of the p 8 . Most importantly, we should respect the writers’ hard work and say no to p 9 books. So, let’s pick up a book today and s 10 our reading journey! Passage 15 根据短文内容和首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 When Women Were “Ladies” As late as 1800, women’s only place was in the home. The idea of women in the business world was unthinkable. No “nice” woman would d 1 of entering what was strictly a “man’s world”. Even if she could, what would she do? Men were positive that no women could deal with a job outside her home. This was such a w 2 accepted idea that when the famous Brontë sisters began writing books in 1846, they disguised (伪装) themselves by signing their books w 3 men’s names. Teaching was the first profession (职业) open to women soon after 1800. But even so, that was not an e 4 profession for women to enter because most high schools and colleges were open only to men. Oberlin College in Ohio was the first college in America to a 5 women. Hospital nursing became respectable work for women only after Florence Nightingale became f 6 . Because she was a wealthy and cultured woman, as well as a nurse, people began to believe it was possible for women to nurse the s 7 and still be “ladies”. Miss Nightingale opened England’s first training school for nurses in 1860. The i 8 of the typewriter (打字机) in 1867 helped to bring women out of the home and into the business world. Because women had slender (纤细的), quick f 9 , they learned to operate typewriter quickly and well. Businessmen found that they had to hire women for this new kind of work. By 1900, thousands of women were working at real jobs in schools, hospitals, and offices in both England and America. Some women even m 10 to become doctors or lawyers. The idea that “nice” women could work in the business world had been accepted. Passage 16 Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words. The first letter of each word is given. Many of you have probably had this experience: You get on a train and are ready to take a rest or read a book, only to find that the passenger in front of you is watching a TV show on his tablet w 1 headphones (耳机). The child next to you won’t stop crying. And the old lady behind you talks on her phone d 2 the whole trip. Wish the train could be less noisy? There might be a s 3 for you. The Beijing-Shanghai high-speed railway, one of China’s b 4 high-speed rail lines, will have “quiet” carriages soon. In quiet carriages, onboard videos will be muted (静音) and announcements (通知) will be made at a l 5 volume (音量). Doors at the ends of the carriage will be kept closed to r 6 noise from other carriages. Train attendants will be r 7 for making sure that passengers remain quiet and follow the rules. Passengers who are willing to obey the rules can c 8 the quiet carriages when booking their tickets. Some people have pointed out that this kind of quiet e 9 should be offered in all carriages. While some Internet users support the new service, it has also started discussion about just h 10 quiet travellers should be in quiet carriages. 10 / 10乐思英语 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $