考前押题02 完形填空常考话题（期中复习专项训练）八年级英语下学期新教材北师大版

专题02 完形填空2大常考话题 话题1 生活习惯 话题2 助人（常考点） 话题1 生活习惯 Passage 1 I was born an albino (白化病人) in Pennsylvania in 1945. No one in my family had ever known what an albino was and what it 1 to be an albino. My family and friends never treated me as anybody else. That was just about the 2 thing they could have done. It helped me trust myself, so when troubles came along, I could deal with them. Like most albinos, I had terrible eyesight, but the fact that I could hardly see didn’t trouble me that much. Kids would make fun of me, calling me “Whitey”. People looked at me when I held reading materials right at the tip ( 尖 ) of my nose so that I could 3 it well enough. Even when I was eight, movie-theater workers started asking me to pay full price because I looked older. The worst part for me was that because my eyesight was so bad, I couldn’t play sports very well. I didn’t give up 4 , though. I shot hoops (篮筐) every day. And I studied hard. Finally, I got better at school and loved it. By the time I got to college, I was double majoring (专业 ), going to summer school and busying myself with every activity I could find. I had learned to be proud of being a(n) 5 . I did my best to make “albino” a good word. And I decided to make my living with my eyes and in sports. I couldn’t see very well to play sports, but with a solid education and a drive to do it, I could 6 what I loved to make a living. I’ve done it now for over thirty years in print and in video, and now in cyberspace(网络空间). People make jokes about how I’m the only “blind editor” they know, but some of the jokes show me 7 . I was just a proud albino kid from Pennsylvania. I now 8 that being born an albino helped me to overcome (克服) difficulties and be proud of myself. 1．A．mattered B．called C．meant D．had 2．A．easiest B．bravest C．luckiest D．best 3．A．hear B．see C．smell D．feel 4．A．trying B．living C．working D．reading 5．A．student B．player C．albino D．worker 6．A．change B．choose C．collect D．avoid 7．A．respect B．happiness C．politeness D．agreement 8．A．realise B．hear C．explain D．imagine Passage 2 Emily has fought with her weight for a long time. Each time she tried to 9 the extra pounds, it got harder. But this time she made it. Her youngest child had 10 for college, so she had more time. Then she could pay special attention to her own goal. And she had just 11 at a very important event in her development: turning 50. “I think at this point in life, getting in shape is only going to get harder,” she said. It was very 12 to have a clear goal. She didn’t miss any chance of a long bike ride or hike（远足）. To start to lose weight right away, she cut all the junk food and ate more fruit and vegetables. She lost 5 pounds 13 . She was very happy. To support her weight loss（减肥）and get 14 , Emily made a big decision. She increased her 15 by going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work. Visiting her parents’ house was one of Emily’s biggest challenges. “Food is everywhere all the time, on tables, in the fridge - even the second fridge is 16 . As long as I didn’t touch any of it, I was OK.” For 17 together, she often brought her own prepared food. Two years later, Emily has 18 her 30-pound weight loss goal and knows she can keep up her healthy habits for life. People who haven’t seen her for a while say, “You look great!” 9．A．care B．lose C．mind D．worry 10．A．left B．thought C．waited D．asked 11．A．pointed B．arrived C．looked D．called 12．A．comfortable B．enjoyable C．useful D．careful 13．A．quickly B．differently C．similarly D．hardly 14．A．funnier B．smarter C．friendlier D．healthier 15．A．information B．talent C．activities D．prizes 16．A．clean B．full C．fine D．open 17．A．meals B．competitions C．program D．classes 18．A．touched B．chosen C．tried D．reached Passage 3 An Imperfect Painting My parents always wanted me to be “on top”, so from early on I had the goal to be the best in everything, from getting the highest score on a spelling test to running fastest in a race. In middle school, I realized how many other smarter and faster people there were. It became 19 that I was not the best any more, but my parents still held on to their hope and forced me to try hard. To their disappointment, I became less confident and didn’t want to work hard because, to me, there was no point in making anymore 20 if I was unable to be number one. My grades began to fall, I never practiced the piano, I 21 painting. It was all because my motivation (动力) to do anything had dropped much. When high school started, I was at a new school in a new city. I decided to get back my motivation and start over. So I picked up my ever favorite hobby again and enrolled (报名) myself in the art course. 22 , our art teacher, Mr. Grady, gave us more freedom with our art projects. He would always encourage us to realize our potential (潜力) . My first painting was simply a bee sitting on a sunflower. I made every effort, but still found it hard to feel satisfied with it. I knew it was not 23 and could hardly get a good grade. But I showed it to Mr. Grady. He didn’t 24 it in a rush. Instead, he gave me advice which only motivated me to work harder on it. For the first time I was happy with the 25 of my painting rather than disappointed about its imperfection. I finished all the other projects with higher grades, but I hung the first painting in my room at the end of the term. My parents thought 26 me to be number one would motivate me. Instead, it discouraged me much when I was not number one, for I had gone to school only to get a grade, not knowledge, let alone progress. Actually, it is okay not to be the best at everything as long as you continue to try your best. 19．A．strange B．obvious C．acceptable D．impossible 20．A．efforts B．choices C．promises D．wishes 21．A．regretted B．considered C．continued D．stopped 22．A．Naturally B．Similarly C．Normally D．Luckily 23．A．famous B．modern C．perfect D．special 24．A．name B．grade C．hang D．finish 25．A．progress B．meaning C．style D．title 26．A．instructing B．helping C．encouraging D．pushing Passage 4 How Does a Person Become Great? One day, a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘Great’ mean?” The boy said, “I have read many times that this person is great, he did this and that. Please 27 me who are these great people and how they become great.” Father said, “Okay.” Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great. Father asked his son to bring two 28 and then told him to plant one of them inside the house and the other outside the house. The boy did as his father said. Now, Father called his son and asked, ““Which one of these two plants do you think will be 29 and safer?” The boy answered, “Papa, the plant which is inside our house will be safe, therefore it will grow big while the plant the outside house is not safe at all, it will have to withstand (禁得起) many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it. It can be eaten by animals 30 .” Father smiled and said, “We will know this at the right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.” The boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house. When he saw the plant which he had planted there before leaving, he said to his father, “See, I told you that 31 would happen to this plant and it would be safe and grow big.” Father smiled and said, “You should go outside and see the other plant.” When the boy went outside, he saw a big tree. The boy couldn’t 32 his eyes. He couldn’t understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house! Then Father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficult situations. Because the plant inside was safe, it didn’t face any weather, nor (没有) did it 33 proper sunlight, therefore it didn’t become big. The boy realized the answer: To become a great person, one failed many times, had to face many 34 and overcome (克服) them with their power and decision. Only after that, they were able to become great. 27．A．remind B．share C．explain D．encourage 28．A．flowers B．plants C．objects D．tools 29．A．bigger B．smaller C．shorter D．longer 30．A．naturally B．carefully C．proudly D．easily 31．A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything 32．A．believe B．reach C．guide D．cover 33．A．invite B．avoid C．get D．pull 34．A．expectations B．competitions C．journeys D．difficulties 话题2 助人 Passage 1 Thanksgiving was just around the corner. The menu had been set. The shopping list was made. 1 seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes. Pictures of different pies, fruits and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn’t 2 . The day before Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said, “we need to practice being 3 . We are going to help out at a homeless shelter (收容所) on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn’t believe this was happening. So we wouldn’t cook our own Thanksgiving dinner! The holiday wouldn’t be the same! I thought the day would be ruined. The next morning, we got up 4 . I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great 5 and felt down all the way. As soon as we arrived we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn’t enjoy. However, those thoughts soon 6 . Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal! The shelter was filled with 7 . Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings (祝福) and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to 8 than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an unforgettable experience. 1．A．Something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything 2．A．care B．wait C．understand D．imagine 3．A．creative B．popular C．different D．thankful 4．A．early B．late C．suddenly D．slowly 5．A．expectations B．questions C．support D．success 6．A．appeared B．disappeared C．rose D．dropped 7．A．stress B．joy C．fear D．sadness 8．A．waste B．take C．give D．find Passage 2 A Lemonade Stand You are never too young to start a charity (慈善) program. It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand. But sometimes even the 9 act can end up becoming a rather big deed (行动) And one perfect example of this, is a neighborhood lemonade stand in Peoria, Illinois, which really took off. It started out when a group of 10 in the Knolls got together in order to take part in a fundraiser (募捐) to help raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The kids got busy selling lemonade throughout the weekend. In total, they could 11 more than 3,500 dollars for the good cause (事业). But it has taken this charitable lemonade stand several years to come into use for the charity. Suzanne Miller, one kid’s mom, has taken part in charity races for the hospital for years. Her kids came up with the 12 of setting up a lemonade stand in the neighborhood. So they started to raise money for the charity. As Miller shared in public, “For the first year, we raised 220 dollars, and we thought that was amazing. Each year, it got 13 and bigger.” But it’s not just the profits (利润) that have gone up over the years, so have the volunteers. This year, Miller’s neighbor Leslie Rotarian’s three kids joined the charity program in 14 the lemonade stand. Miller posted online, “The lemonade stand for St. Jude that our neighbors hosted this weekend raised 3,515 dollars and offered it to my long-run goal. I CANNOT find words to 15 how I feel.” Leslie Rotarian added, “As a parent, it really makes you filled with joy. It was their idea, and we wanted to encourage them to be as successful as possible. But it really helped them to 16 what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.” 9．A．smallest B．prettiest C．happiest D．worst 10．A．nurses B．doctors C．parents D．kids 11．A．pay B．ask C．collect D．lend 12．A．answer B．research C．idea D．report 13．A．longer B．higher C．heavier D．thicker 14．A．running B．building C．cleaning D．moving 15．A．check B．describe C．remind D．refuse 16．A．consider B．change C．finish D．realize Passage 3 Kim’s Charity Kim used to be a runner. She loved life and running in a marathon. When Kim got too sick to 17 anymore, she had to take a physical exam. Unluckily, the doctor found more problems with her. So she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Once, Kim got very 18 at the hospital. A friend gave her a medal. The medal came from a racing runner who had just finished a half-marathon in Las Vegas and hoped the medal would 19 as a kind of pick-me-up. It was good for helping Kim get better soon. When other patients saw the medal, they said they wanted medals, too. That got Kim thinking. “A medal is a simple 20 to give a positive (积极的) message, ” she thought. Then her charity (慈善组织), We Finish Together, was born. It collects medals from strangers such as runners, dancers, swimmers, and even spelling bee winners. They donate (捐赠) them to all kinds of people in 21 . When the donors offer the medals, they usually write a note on the ribbon (丝带). “This gives them a connection to someone,” says Kim. “If they get a medal, they know someone is 22 for them.” Can a simple medal really make a difference? Yes, says Joan, who has a serious illness. “I opened my package containing (装有) my new medal and the note of the positive, warm thought. I was deeply 23 ,” she wrote to Kim. “At that moment, I was sitting on my chair breathing through an oxygen cannula (氧气插管). It means so much to me to feel that I am not alone.” “We rise by lifting (抬举) others,” Kim said. “I 24 every moment counts (有价值).” 17．A．run B．learn C．hear D．work 18．A．proud B．quiet C．shy D．upset 19．A．see B．describe C．act D．appear 20．A．example B．experience C．way D．challenge 21．A．surprise B．need C．reply D．return 22．A．caring B．looking C．waiting D．cheering 23．A．scared B．moved C．worried D．stressed 24．A．remember B．imagine C．explain D．realize Passage 4 Emily, a 14-year-old girl, loved horses, and 25 day and night about having one. “You can’t have a horse as a pet, Emily,” said Mom. “No, I don’t want a horse as a pet. I just want a horse as a friend.” Emily was shy in school and was friendly to everyone, but she didn’t have any friends. She wasn’t sure why. “I guess I just don’t 26 ,” she thought. One day, Emily’s mom came home with a leaflet from the market. It was about raising money for a local horse rescue. They need money and volunteers to help the horses. After hearing the news, Emily showed her interest immediately. Emily’s mom took her to the event that weekend. The horse barn was beautiful, with each horse in its stall. Emily peered over one stall door and saw a small, timid (胆小的) horse standing in the corner. “Oh, that’s L’il Bit,” said the program director. Hearing the voice, L’il Bit backed away 27 . The director explained, “She’s shy. She doesn’t get much attention from the visitors, because she’s shorter and not as pretty as the other horses.” “She’s shy like me!” said Emily. “But I think L’il Bit is beautiful.” Emily’s mind was made up. She asked her mom if she could 28 . “You can come here after school, but only if you keep up with your schoolwork.” her mom said. Emily was excited. At first, volunteering was harder than Emily 29 . L’il Bit wouldn’t let Emily get close. Other volunteers laughed at Emily for spending so much time with the “plain” horse when there were bigger, more beautiful horses to work with. Emily felt 30 , but she didn’t give up. One rainy afternoon, Emily was brushing L’il Bit when the horse suddenly nuzzled (轻触) her hand. It was the first time L’il Bit had shown closeness. Emily’s heart was filled with joy. From that day on, their 31 grew stronger. Each day when Emily arrived at the rescue, L’il Bit was waiting, excited to see her. Emily would walk L’il Bit on the lead line, stopping to let her eat grass, and would brush her hair and talk to her like friends did. In those years Emily became more 32 and outgoing. And she made friends both at the center and at school. She knew L’il Bit had changed her life. During the time spent with L’il Bit, she learned to be patient. She learned that trust was not given but earned. And most of all, she learned that how you look on the outside has nothing to do with how beautiful you are on the inside. 25．A．dreamed B．forgot C．complained D．laughed 26．A．try out B．take care C．fit in D．check in 27．A．angrily B．lazily C．nervously D．seriously 28．A．improve B．volunteer C．leave D．continue 29．A．accepted B．discovered C．expected D．promised 30．A．discouraged B．comfortable C．impatient D．peaceful 31．A．agreement B．gap C．difference D．connection 32．A．beautiful B．careful C．independent D．confident Passage 5 Jim Glaub and his wife moved into their new Manhattan apartment on 22nd Street when the previous (先前的) house owner mentioned something curious: “Just so you know, there’s this thing where 33 to Santa come to the apartment every year and no one knows why. But it’s not that big a 34 .” With Christmas just around the corner, letters from kids and parents 35 in, asking for gifts they couldn’t afford. Glaub and his wife responded to as many as they could, but they could only do so much. Glaub, of course, is not Santa. He runs a marketing company. But one night, when the couple 36 a Christmas party, a solution appeared. The guests noticed piles of 37 letters in the corner of their dining room and asked about them. “I told them the story,” Glaub said. His guests were very interested — in fact many of them offered, saying, “I’ll take a letter.” That’s how Miracle on 22nd Street began — as a community-based volunteer organization. Glaub teamed up with local nonprofit (非盈利) organizations to create a system where struggling families could submit (提交) gift requests through a/an 38 . At the same time, generous donors (捐助者) could browse these wishes online and choose to purchase (购买) gifts for children in need. Each donated gift would 39 a signed note from the giver. Letters asked for toys, coats, or even a bed for a child sleeping on a couch. Some were heartbreaking, like one wishing their 40 brother could walk. Last year, Glaub and the organization helped more than 800 families. One beneficiary (受益者) wrote: “…you gave my babies a reason to smile and enjoy their Christmas after 41 we’ve been through. All I wanted was to see them happy and I got just what I wanted.” Glaub no longer 42 why the letters arrive. Putting in the long hours to help the families is what it’s all about for him. 33．A．letters B．notes C．cards D．gifts 34．A．holiday B．accident C．event D．deal 35．A．handed B．marched C．hurried D．flooded 36．A．threw B．advised C．showed D．continued 37．A．unwanted B．unopened C．unimportant D．unexpected 38．A．book B．shop C．website D．advertisement 39．A．pass B．include C．write D．check 40．A．lost B．active C．disabled D．independent 41．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something 42．A．wonders B．likes C．remembers D．understands Passage 6 A ride for a lifetime One cloudy Friday in October 2020, a 71-year-old man named Bill Samuel was having a difficult day. He was troubled with a health condition known as kidney failure (肾衰竭), and he had to receive dialysis (透析) treatment three times a week for a few years. On this day, he found himself at a medical center 30 miles from home for the second time in 24 hours. Bill has been living with kidney problems for over 20 years. He was on the waiting list for a transplant, but as there was no 43 found, he had to keep up with his dialysis treatment. Without a ride, Bill took an Uber to and from the medical center. Tim Letts, 31, was driving north to visit a friend. Even though the trip was out of his way, Tim decided to lend a hand, thinking that someone could probably need some help at a medical center. When Bill got into the car, Tim could see that the older man was 44 but cheerful. And as they set out on the 40-minute drive to Bill’s home, the pair started talking. “Bill really 45 up the car with positive energy (正能量),” says Tim, who shared with Bill that he was a proud Army veteran (退伍军人). Bill, who works in sales at a company that produces furniture, mentioned that in the past he’d 46 volunteering in his neighborhood, even serving as president of the city’s governing board. But he was doing 47 these days, he explained, because of the treatments. Then Bill mentioned that he was searching for a kidney donor (捐赠者). Tim joked that he’d be a good donor, given that he didn’t drink or smoke. Bill agreed, though he didn’t think much of it as they kept driving. Tim, however, couldn’t stop thinking about it. Tim believes in helping others, so donating a kidney “was something that was always on my mind,” he says. Also, he already liked and respected Bill. So, just before dropping Bill off, Tim said, “I’d like to see if I could give you a kidney.” Bill was shocked; he was shaking so hard; he could hardly write his name when they exchanged cellphone number. Once inside his home, he excitedly told his wife, “The Uber driver just 48 me his kidney!” After the excitement, Bill started feeling a bit less hopeful. He was touched by Tim’s offer, though he wondered if it was just a moment of strong feelings. But Tim was 49 to his word. He got in touch with Samuel just a few hours later, and by the next week, Tim had called the kidney transplant program. After months of checkups, the results were in: Tim was an ideal donor, and they were a perfect match. On December 7, 2021, 14 months after their 50 meeting, Bill and Tim had their surgeries (外科手术). It was a success. Today Bill is doing well, working full time, and enjoying time with his family—and no more dialysis. Tim has moved to Germany for work. He and Bill keep in touch and look forward to the day they can get together. Bill is especially excited. After all, he says, “Living donors are special people.” 43．A．match B．partner C．hope D．need 44．A．nervous B．angry C．excited D．tired 45．A．set B．lit C．took D．sped 46．A．watched B．minded C．enjoyed D．missed 47．A．better B．more C．worse D．less 48．A．brought B．showed C．wished D．offered 49．A．blind B．open C．true D．close 50．A．unknown B．unexpected C．successful D．important 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题02 完形填空2大常考话题 话题1 生活习惯 话题2 助人（常考点） 话题1 生活习惯 Passage 1 I was born an albino (白化病人) in Pennsylvania in 1945. No one in my family had ever known what an albino was and what it 1 to be an albino. My family and friends never treated me as anybody else. That was just about the 2 thing they could have done. It helped me trust myself, so when troubles came along, I could deal with them. Like most albinos, I had terrible eyesight, but the fact that I could hardly see didn’t trouble me that much. Kids would make fun of me, calling me “Whitey”. People looked at me when I held reading materials right at the tip ( 尖 ) of my nose so that I could 3 it well enough. Even when I was eight, movie-theater workers started asking me to pay full price because I looked older. The worst part for me was that because my eyesight was so bad, I couldn’t play sports very well. I didn’t give up 4 , though. I shot hoops (篮筐) every day. And I studied hard. Finally, I got better at school and loved it. By the time I got to college, I was double majoring (专业 ), going to summer school and busying myself with every activity I could find. I had learned to be proud of being a(n) 5 . I did my best to make “albino” a good word. And I decided to make my living with my eyes and in sports. I couldn’t see very well to play sports, but with a solid education and a drive to do it, I could 6 what I loved to make a living. I’ve done it now for over thirty years in print and in video, and now in cyberspace(网络空间). People make jokes about how I’m the only “blind editor” they know, but some of the jokes show me 7 . I was just a proud albino kid from Pennsylvania. I now 8 that being born an albino helped me to overcome (克服) difficulties and be proud of myself. 1．A．mattered B．called C．meant D．had 2．A．easiest B．bravest C．luckiest D．best 3．A．hear B．see C．smell D．feel 4．A．trying B．living C．working D．reading 5．A．student B．player C．albino D．worker 6．A．change B．choose C．collect D．avoid 7．A．respect B．happiness C．politeness D．agreement 8．A．realise B．hear C．explain D．imagine 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了一个白化病人克服各种困难，取得成功的故事．这件事告诉我们在遇到困难的时候，不要轻易说放弃，要勇于克服困难． 1．句意：我家里没有人知道白化病是什么，白化病意味着什么。 mattered要紧；called打电话；meant意味着；had有。根据“No one in my family had ever known what an albino was”可知，家里的人不了解白化病，所以也不知道白化病意味着什么，故选C。 2．句意：这是他们能做的最好的事了。 easiest最容易的；bravest最勇敢的；luckiest最幸运的；best最好的。根据“My family and friends never treated me as anybody else.”可知，家人和朋友没有区别对待作者，所以对作者来说，这是最好的事了，故选D。 3．句意：当我把阅读材料放在鼻尖上，这样我就能看得很清楚，这时人们会看着我。 hear听说；see看见；smell闻起来；feel感觉。根据“I had terrible eyesight”可知，有严重的视力问题，所以需要把东西放在鼻尖上才能看清楚，故选B。 4．句意：不过，我并没有放弃尝试。 trying尝试；living居住；working工作；reading阅读。根据“I shot hoops (篮筐) every day”可知，作者并没有放弃尝试，故选A。 5．句意：我学会了为自己是白化病患者而自豪。 student学生；player运动员；albino白化病者； worker工作者。根据“I was just a proud albino kid from Pennsylvania”可知，慢慢让自己接受这个事实，为自己是白化病患者而自豪，故选C。 6．句意：我的视力不太好，无法进行体育运动，但有了良好的教育和动力，我可以选择我喜欢的东西来谋生。 change改变；choose选择；collect收集；avoid避免。根据“could … what I loved to make a living”可知，可以选择喜欢的东西来谋生，故选B。 7．句意：人们开玩笑说我是他们认识的唯一一个“盲编辑”，但有些笑话显示了他们对我的尊重。 respect尊敬；happiness开心；politeness礼貌；agreement同意。根据“People make jokes about how I’m the only ‘blind editor’ they know”可知，同事们看似玩笑的话，其实也是对作者的努力的一种认可，所以表达了他们的尊敬，故选A。 8．句意：我现在意识到，我生来就是白化病患者，这帮助我克服了困难，并为自己感到自豪。 realise意识到；hear听见；explain解释；imagine想象。根据“that being born an albino helped me to overcome (克服) difficulties and be proud of myself.”可知，让作者意识到了生来就是白化病患者，帮他克服了困难，故选A。 Passage 2 Emily has fought with her weight for a long time. Each time she tried to 9 the extra pounds, it got harder. But this time she made it. Her youngest child had 10 for college, so she had more time. Then she could pay special attention to her own goal. And she had just 11 at a very important event in her development: turning 50. “I think at this point in life, getting in shape is only going to get harder,” she said. It was very 12 to have a clear goal. She didn’t miss any chance of a long bike ride or hike（远足）. To start to lose weight right away, she cut all the junk food and ate more fruit and vegetables. She lost 5 pounds 13 . She was very happy. To support her weight loss（减肥）and get 14 , Emily made a big decision. She increased her 15 by going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work. Visiting her parents’ house was one of Emily’s biggest challenges. “Food is everywhere all the time, on tables, in the fridge - even the second fridge is 16 . As long as I didn’t touch any of it, I was OK.” For 17 together, she often brought her own prepared food. Two years later, Emily has 18 her 30-pound weight loss goal and knows she can keep up her healthy habits for life. People who haven’t seen her for a while say, “You look great!” 9．A．care B．lose C．mind D．worry 10．A．left B．thought C．waited D．asked 11．A．pointed B．arrived C．looked D．called 12．A．comfortable B．enjoyable C．useful D．careful 13．A．quickly B．differently C．similarly D．hardly 14．A．funnier B．smarter C．friendlier D．healthier 15．A．information B．talent C．activities D．prizes 16．A．clean B．full C．fine D．open 17．A．meals B．competitions C．program D．classes 18．A．touched B．chosen C．tried D．reached 【答案】 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．C 16．B 17．A 18．D 【导语】本文主要讲了艾米丽的减肥经历，经过不懈的努力，她终于减肥成功。 9．句意：每一次她试图减掉多余的体重，事情就变得更困难了。 care关心；lose减少；mind介意，关心；worry担心。根据上文“Emily has fought with her weight for a long time.”可知，艾米丽和体重作斗争，所以可以推测艾米丽是试图减肥，选项B“减少”符合题意。故选B。 10．句意：她最小的孩子去上大学了，所以她有更多的时间。 left离开；thought思考；waited等，等待；asked问，要求，请求。根据题干中“so she had more time.”可推测最小的孩子离开去上大学了，leave for college去上大学，选项A“离开”符合题意。故选A。 11．句意：她刚刚迎来了她发展过程中一个非常重要的事：50岁。 pointed指着；arrived到达；looked看；called呼叫，称呼，给……命名，把……叫做。根据“And she had just…at a very important event in her development: turning 50.”可知，她迎来了自己的50岁。短语arrive at表示“达到”。选项B“到达”符合题意。故选B。 12．句意：有一个明确的目标是有非常有用的。 comfortable舒服的；enjoyable令人愉快的；useful有用的；careful仔细的。根据空后“to have a clear goal”可知，有一个明确的目标。分析句子结构，此不定式是真正的主语，It 是形式主语。结合选项和上下文讲到艾米丽减肥的目的可知，选项C“有用的”符合题意。故选C。 13．句意：她很快地瘦了5磅。 quickly快速地；differently不同地；similarly相似地；hardly几乎不。根据“She was very happy.”可知，她很开心，所以可以推测，她很快地瘦了5磅。选项A“快速地”符合题意。故选A。 14．句意：为了支持她的减肥并变得更健康，艾米丽做了一个重大的决定。 funnier更滑稽的；smarter更整洁而漂亮的，更聪明的，更时尚的；friendlier更友好的；healthier更健康的。根据下文“by going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work.”可知，去健身房，和一个骑自行车的团体一起骑行，徒步旅行，上班时走楼梯而不是电梯。艾米丽通过各种方式来增加活动量，可以推测她是想变得更健康，选项D“健康的”符合题意。故选D。 15．句意：她增加她的活动，去健身房，和一个骑自行车的团体一起骑行，徒步旅行，上班时走楼梯而不是电梯。 information信息；talent天赋；activities活动；prizes奖励。根据“by going to the gym, riding with a biking group, hiking and taking the stairs instead of the lift at work.”可知，去健身房，和一个骑自行车的团体一起骑行，徒步旅行，上班时走楼梯而不是电梯。这些是运动的一些活动安排。故选C。 16．句意：食物无处不在，餐桌上，冰箱里——甚至第二个冰箱也是满的。 clean干净的；full满的；fine好的；open打开。根据前文“Food is everywhere all the time, on tables, in the fridge”可知，食物无处不在，并用“even”来加强语气，可以推测连第二个冰箱都是满的，强调食物之多，选项B“满的”符合题意。故选B。 17．句意：一起吃饭时，她经常带自己准备的食物。 meals饭；competitions比赛；program节目；classes级，班级。根据“she often brought her own prepared food.”可知，她经常带自己准备的食物，可推测此处是说吃饭，选项A“饭”符合题意。故选A。 18．句意：两年后，艾米丽达到了减重30磅的目标，她知道自己可以保持健康的生活习惯。 touched触摸，感动；chosen选择；tried尝试；reached达到。根据宾语“her 30-pound weight loss goal她的30磅的减肥目标”可知，说“达到”目标，选项D“达到”符合题意。故选D。 Passage 3 An Imperfect Painting My parents always wanted me to be “on top”, so from early on I had the goal to be the best in everything, from getting the highest score on a spelling test to running fastest in a race. In middle school, I realized how many other smarter and faster people there were. It became 19 that I was not the best any more, but my parents still held on to their hope and forced me to try hard. To their disappointment, I became less confident and didn’t want to work hard because, to me, there was no point in making anymore 20 if I was unable to be number one. My grades began to fall, I never practiced the piano, I 21 painting. It was all because my motivation (动力) to do anything had dropped much. When high school started, I was at a new school in a new city. I decided to get back my motivation and start over. So I picked up my ever favorite hobby again and enrolled (报名) myself in the art course. 22 , our art teacher, Mr. Grady, gave us more freedom with our art projects. He would always encourage us to realize our potential (潜力) . My first painting was simply a bee sitting on a sunflower. I made every effort, but still found it hard to feel satisfied with it. I knew it was not 23 and could hardly get a good grade. But I showed it to Mr. Grady. He didn’t 24 it in a rush. Instead, he gave me advice which only motivated me to work harder on it. For the first time I was happy with the 25 of my painting rather than disappointed about its imperfection. I finished all the other projects with higher grades, but I hung the first painting in my room at the end of the term. My parents thought 26 me to be number one would motivate me. Instead, it discouraged me much when I was not number one, for I had gone to school only to get a grade, not knowledge, let alone progress. Actually, it is okay not to be the best at everything as long as you continue to try your best. 19．A．strange B．obvious C．acceptable D．impossible 20．A．efforts B．choices C．promises D．wishes 21．A．regretted B．considered C．continued D．stopped 22．A．Naturally B．Similarly C．Normally D．Luckily 23．A．famous B．modern C．perfect D．special 24．A．name B．grade C．hang D．finish 25．A．progress B．meaning C．style D．title 26．A．instructing B．helping C．encouraging D．pushing 【答案】19．B 20．A 21．D 22．D 23．C 24．B 25．A 26．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者一直追求成为第一，但在发现无法做到后失去动力，高中时在新学校重新找回动力，通过绘画课程明白了不必事事第一，只要尽力就好。 19．句意：很明显，我不再是那个最好的了，但我的父母仍然抱有他们的希望，强迫我努力。 strange奇怪的；obvious明显的；acceptable可接受的；impossible不可能的。根据“I realized how many other smarter and faster people there were”可知，作者意识到有更多更聪明更快的人，所以很明显自己不再是最好的。故选B。 20．句意：令他们失望的是，我变得不那么自信了，不想再努力了，因为对我来说，如果我做不了第一名，再怎么努力也没有意义。 efforts努力；choices选择；promises承诺；wishes希望。根据“if I was unable to be number one”可知，如果做不到第一，那么再努力也没有意义。故选A。 21．句意：我的成绩开始下降，我从未练习过钢琴，我停止了绘画。 regretted后悔；considered考虑；continued继续；stopped停止。根据“My grades began to fall, I never practiced the piano”可知，作者成绩下降，不练钢琴，也不画画了。故选D。 22．句意：幸运的是，我们的美术老师Grady先生给了我们更多的艺术项目自由。 Naturally自然地；Similarly相似地；Normally正常地；Luckily幸运地。根据“our art teacher, Mr. Grady, gave us more freedom with our art projects”可知，美术老师给了更多的自由，这对于作者来说是很幸运的。故选D。 23．句意：我知道它并不完美，几乎得不到好成绩。 famous著名的；modern现代的；perfect完美的；special特殊的。根据“could hardly get a good grade”可知，几乎得不到好成绩，说明画并不完美。故选C。 24．句意：他没有匆忙打分。 name命名；grade打分；hang悬挂；finish完成。根据“it was not...and could hardly get a good grade”可知，此处指老师没有匆忙打分。故选B。 25．句意：我第一次对自己的绘画进步感到高兴，而不是对它的不完美感到失望。 progress进步；meaning意义；style风格；title标题。根据“rather than disappointed about its imperfection”可知，此处指对自己的绘画进步感到高兴。故选A。 26．句意：我的父母认为强迫我成为第一会激励我。 instructing指导；helping帮助；encouraging鼓励；pushing推，逼迫。根据“Instead, it discouraged me much when I was not number one”可知，父母逼迫作者成为第一，反而让作者在不是第一时感到气馁。故选D。 Passage 4 How Does a Person Become Great? One day, a little boy asked his father, “What does the word ‘Great’ mean?” The boy said, “I have read many times that this person is great, he did this and that. Please 27 me who are these great people and how they become great.” Father said, “Okay.” Father thought of an idea to teach his son about being great. Father asked his son to bring two 28 and then told him to plant one of them inside the house and the other outside the house. The boy did as his father said. Now, Father called his son and asked, ““Which one of these two plants do you think will be 29 and safer?” The boy answered, “Papa, the plant which is inside our house will be safe, therefore it will grow big while the plant the outside house is not safe at all, it will have to withstand (禁得起) many seasons and no one will be there to take care of it. It can be eaten by animals 30 .” Father smiled and said, “We will know this at the right time and at that same time I will give you the answer for your question.” The boy left for higher studies and after four years he came back to his house. When he saw the plant which he had planted there before leaving, he said to his father, “See, I told you that 31 would happen to this plant and it would be safe and grow big.” Father smiled and said, “You should go outside and see the other plant.” When the boy went outside, he saw a big tree. The boy couldn’t 32 his eyes. He couldn’t understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger than the plant inside the house! Then Father explained to his son that the plant outside was able to grow bigger because it faced every season and many difficult situations. Because the plant inside was safe, it didn’t face any weather, nor (没有) did it 33 proper sunlight, therefore it didn’t become big. The boy realized the answer: To become a great person, one failed many times, had to face many 34 and overcome (克服) them with their power and decision. Only after that, they were able to become great. 27．A．remind B．share C．explain D．encourage 28．A．flowers B．plants C．objects D．tools 29．A．bigger B．smaller C．shorter D．longer 30．A．naturally B．carefully C．proudly D．easily 31．A．everything B．nothing C．something D．anything 32．A．believe B．reach C．guide D．cover 33．A．invite B．avoid C．get D．pull 34．A．expectations B．competitions C．journeys D．difficulties 【答案】27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D 31．B 32．A 33．C 34．D 【导语】本文主要通过父子种树的故事说明：伟大的人需要经历困难和挑战才能成长。 27．句意：请向我解释这些伟人是谁以及他们如何变得伟大。 remind提醒；share分享；explain解释；encourage鼓励。根据“how they become great”可知，此处是需要解释说明，故选C。 28．句意：父亲让男孩拿两株植物来，然后告诉他把一株种在房子里，另一株种在房子外面，男孩照做了。 flowers花；plants植物；objects物品；tools工具。根据“the plant inside the house”和“the plant outside the house”以及“plant one of them”可知，父亲要的是可种植的植物，故选B。 29．句意：你觉得这两株植物哪一株会更大、更安全？ bigger更大的；smaller更小的；shorter更矮的；longer更长的。根据“it will grow big”可知，父亲的问题围绕植物是否会更大展开，且“and safer”提示此处需填与安全并列的积极生长状态，故选A。 30．句意：它（室外的植物）可能会被动物轻易吃掉。 naturally自然地；carefully仔细地；proudly骄傲地；easily轻易地。根据“not safe at all”和“no one will be there to take care of it”可知，它被动物吃掉的概率很高，选项D“轻易地”符合这种无保护的状态，故选D。 31．句意：瞧，我告诉过你这株植物不会出什么事的它会很安全，会长得很大。 everything所有事；nothing没什么事；something某事；anything任何事。根据“Papa, the plant which is inside our house will be safe, therefore it will grow big”和“would happen to this plant and it would be safe and grow big”可知，这株植物会安全生长，故应是没有什么事发生，故选B。 32．句意：男孩不敢相信自己的眼睛。 believe相信；reach到达；guide引导；cover覆盖。根据“He couldn’t understand how the plant outside was able to grow much bigger”可知，男孩对眼前的景象感到惊讶，故应是不敢相信自己的眼睛，故选A。 33．句意：因为室内的植物很安全，它没有经历任何天气变化，也没有得到充足的阳光，所以它长不大。 invite邀请；avoid避免；get得到；pull拉。根据常识，植物生长需要阳光，故应是得到充足的阳光，故选C。 34．句意：要成为一个伟大的人，就得经历很多次失败，不得不面对很多困难，并用自己的力量和决心克服它们。 expectations期望；competitions比赛；journeys旅程；difficulties困难。根据前文父亲提到室外植物“faced every season and many difficult situations”（经历四季和许多困境），且后文“overcome them”（克服它们）提示此处需填需要克服的事物，“困难”符合语境，故选D。 话题2 助人 Passage 1 Thanksgiving was just around the corner. The menu had been set. The shopping list was made. 1 seemed perfect. I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes. Pictures of different pies, fruits and vegetables came into my mind. I couldn’t 2 . The day before Thanksgiving my dad called a family meeting. He said, “we need to practice being 3 . We are going to help out at a homeless shelter (收容所) on Thanksgiving Day.” I couldn’t believe this was happening. So we wouldn’t cook our own Thanksgiving dinner! The holiday wouldn’t be the same! I thought the day would be ruined. The next morning, we got up 4 . I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes. I had no great 5 and felt down all the way. As soon as we arrived we got to work. There was so much to be done. But all I could think about was the dinner I couldn’t enjoy. However, those thoughts soon 6 . Over the next few hours, I watched hundreds of people come through the shelter. For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal! The shelter was filled with 7 . Through this experience, I learned that Thanksgiving is a time to think about your blessings (祝福) and look for ways to bless others. When I gave up what I had wanted, I discovered how much I have. It is much better to 8 than to receive. In the end, that Thanksgiving became an unforgettable experience. 1．A．Something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything 2．A．care B．wait C．understand D．imagine 3．A．creative B．popular C．different D．thankful 4．A．early B．late C．suddenly D．slowly 5．A．expectations B．questions C．support D．success 6．A．appeared B．disappeared C．rose D．dropped 7．A．stress B．joy C．fear D．sadness 8．A．waste B．take C．give D．find 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．A 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了感恩节前夕，作者一家放弃传统聚餐，去收容所帮助无家可归者，最终体会到给予比接受更快乐的经历。 1．句意：一切似乎都很完美。 Something某事；Everything一切；Nothing没什么；Anything任何事。根据“The menu had been set. The shopping list was made...seemed perfect.”可知，菜单、购物清单都准备好，一切似乎都很完美。故选B。 2．句意：我迫不及待了。 care关心；wait等待；understand理解；imagine想象。根据“I could taste turkey and mashed potatoes. Pictures of different pies, fruits and vegetables came into my mind.”可知，作者脑海里全是美食画面，满心期待，can’t wait意为“迫不及待”，为固定短语。故选B。 3．句意：我们需要践行感恩。 creative有创造力的；popular受欢迎的；different不同的；thankful感恩的。根据“We are going to help out at a homeless shelter (收容所) on Thanksgiving Day.”可知，感恩节的核心是感恩，去收容所帮忙是践行感恩的体现。故选D。 4．句意：第二天早上，我们很早起床。 early提早；late晚地；suddenly突然；slowly慢地。根据“I followed my father to the shelter with my sleepy eyes.”可知，睡眼惺忪地去收容所，说明起床时间早。故选A。 5．句意：我没抱多大期望，一路上心情低落。 expectations期望；questions问题；support支持；success成功。根据“I had no great...and felt down all the way.”及结合前文可知，不能吃自家感恩节晚餐，作者对去收容所毫无期待，情绪低落。故选A。 6．句意：然而，这些想法很快消失了。 appeared出现；disappeared消失；rose升起；dropped掉落。根据“However, those thoughts soon...”及结合后文描述可知，作者看到收容所人们的情况后，之前抵触去收容所的想法改变了，也就是消失了。故选B。 7．句意：收容所里充满欢乐。 stress压力；joy欢乐；fear恐惧；sadness悲伤。根据“For some, this was the only hot meal they would eat that week. For others, it was the first time to eat a Thanksgiving meal!”可知，人们吃到热饭、感恩餐，氛围是愉快的。故选B。 8．句意：给予比接受好得多。 waste浪费；take拿走；give给予；find找到。根据“...than to receive”可知，作者意识到了给予比接受好得多。故选C。 Passage 2 A Lemonade Stand You are never too young to start a charity (慈善) program. It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand. But sometimes even the 9 act can end up becoming a rather big deed (行动) And one perfect example of this, is a neighborhood lemonade stand in Peoria, Illinois, which really took off. It started out when a group of 10 in the Knolls got together in order to take part in a fundraiser (募捐) to help raise money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The kids got busy selling lemonade throughout the weekend. In total, they could 11 more than 3,500 dollars for the good cause (事业). But it has taken this charitable lemonade stand several years to come into use for the charity. Suzanne Miller, one kid’s mom, has taken part in charity races for the hospital for years. Her kids came up with the 12 of setting up a lemonade stand in the neighborhood. So they started to raise money for the charity. As Miller shared in public, “For the first year, we raised 220 dollars, and we thought that was amazing. Each year, it got 13 and bigger.” But it’s not just the profits (利润) that have gone up over the years, so have the volunteers. This year, Miller’s neighbor Leslie Rotarian’s three kids joined the charity program in 14 the lemonade stand. Miller posted online, “The lemonade stand for St. Jude that our neighbors hosted this weekend raised 3,515 dollars and offered it to my long-run goal. I CANNOT find words to 15 how I feel.” Leslie Rotarian added, “As a parent, it really makes you filled with joy. It was their idea, and we wanted to encourage them to be as successful as possible. But it really helped them to 16 what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.” 9．A．smallest B．prettiest C．happiest D．worst 10．A．nurses B．doctors C．parents D．kids 11．A．pay B．ask C．collect D．lend 12．A．answer B．research C．idea D．report 13．A．longer B．higher C．heavier D．thicker 14．A．running B．building C．cleaning D．moving 15．A．check B．describe C．remind D．refuse 16．A．consider B．change C．finish D．realize 【答案】9．A 10．D 11．C 12．C 13．B 14．A 15．B 16．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了一群孩子通过设立柠檬水摊为圣裘德儿童研究医院募捐的故事，展现了小小的善举如何逐渐发展成大规模的慈善活动。 9．句意： 但有时甚至是最小的行动也可能成为一件相当大的善举。 smallest最小的；prettiest最漂亮的；happiest最快乐的；worst最糟糕的。根据 “ It doesn’t have to be a great act, just something as simple as a lemonade stand.”（像柠檬水摊这样简单的事情）可知，强调行动的 “微小”。故选A。 10．句意： 一开始，一群住在诺尔斯的孩子聚在一起参加一个筹款活动，为圣裘德儿童研究医院筹集资金。 nurses护士；doctors医生；parents父母；kids孩子。根据后文提到“kids got busy selling lemonade”（孩子们忙于卖柠檬水）可知，主语是孩子。故选D。 11．句意： 他们总共为这项公益事业筹集了3500多美元。 pay支付；ask询问；collect收集，募捐；lend借出。根据“help raise money”（帮助筹款）可知，是募捐到超过3500美元。故选C。 12．句意： 她的孩子们提出了在社区设立柠檬水摊的想法。 answer答案；research研究；idea想法；report报告。根据“came up with”（提出）可知，此处指提出了某种想法，通常搭配 “idea”。故选C。 13．句意： 每年，募捐金额变得越来越高。 longer更长；higher更高；heavier更重；thicker更厚。根据“raised 220 dollars…got bigger”（从220美元增长）可知，金额 “变高”。故选B。 14．句意： 莱今年，米勒的邻居莱斯利扶轮社员的三个孩子也加入了经营柠檬水摊位的慈善计划。 running经营（现在分词）；building建造；cleaning清洁；moving移动。根据全文围绕“lemonade stand”的运营可知，此处需用”running”。故选A。 15．句意： 我无法用语言描述我的感受。 check检查；describe描述；remind提醒；refuse拒绝。根据“CANNOT find words... how I feel”可知，应是找不到词语描述自己的感受。故选B。 16．句意： 但它确实帮助他们意识到他们在做什么，以及这些钱如何真正帮助拯救儿童。 consider考虑；change改变；finish完成；realize意识到。根据“...what they were doing and how that money could really help save children.”可知，这里是在强调柠檬摊筹款帮助了孩子们意识到这些。故选D。 Passage 3 Kim’s Charity Kim used to be a runner. She loved life and running in a marathon. When Kim got too sick to 17 anymore, she had to take a physical exam. Unluckily, the doctor found more problems with her. So she had to stay in the hospital for a long time. Once, Kim got very 18 at the hospital. A friend gave her a medal. The medal came from a racing runner who had just finished a half-marathon in Las Vegas and hoped the medal would 19 as a kind of pick-me-up. It was good for helping Kim get better soon. When other patients saw the medal, they said they wanted medals, too. That got Kim thinking. “A medal is a simple 20 to give a positive (积极的) message, ” she thought. Then her charity (慈善组织), We Finish Together, was born. It collects medals from strangers such as runners, dancers, swimmers, and even spelling bee winners. They donate (捐赠) them to all kinds of people in 21 . When the donors offer the medals, they usually write a note on the ribbon (丝带). “This gives them a connection to someone,” says Kim. “If they get a medal, they know someone is 22 for them.” Can a simple medal really make a difference? Yes, says Joan, who has a serious illness. “I opened my package containing (装有) my new medal and the note of the positive, warm thought. I was deeply 23 ,” she wrote to Kim. “At that moment, I was sitting on my chair breathing through an oxygen cannula (氧气插管). It means so much to me to feel that I am not alone.” “We rise by lifting (抬举) others,” Kim said. “I 24 every moment counts (有价值).” 17．A．run B．learn C．hear D．work 18．A．proud B．quiet C．shy D．upset 19．A．see B．describe C．act D．appear 20．A．example B．experience C．way D．challenge 21．A．surprise B．need C．reply D．return 22．A．caring B．looking C．waiting D．cheering 23．A．scared B．moved C．worried D．stressed 24．A．remember B．imagine C．explain D．realize 【答案】17．A 18．D 19．C 20．C 21．B 22．A 23．B 24．D 【导语】本文讲述了金通过自己的经历，创立了一个名为“我们共同完成”的慈善组织，该组织收集来自各种比赛的奖牌并捐赠给需要帮助的人，以此传递积极的信息和支持。 17．句意：当金病得厉害，再也无法跑步时，她不得不接受体检。 run跑；learn学习；hear听；work工作。根据“Kim used to be a runner.”可知他生病了，不能再跑步了。故选A。 18．句意：有一次，金在医院感到非常沮丧。 proud自豪的；quiet安静的；shy害羞的；upset沮丧的。根据“So she had to stay in the hospital for a long time.”以及“It was good for helping Kim get better soon.”可知他在医院很长时间，所以是很沮丧。故选D。 19．句意：这枚奖牌来自一位刚刚在拉斯维加斯完成半程马拉松的赛跑运动员，他希望这枚奖牌能起到一种提神的作用。 see看见；describe描述；act行动；appear出现。根据“as a kind of pick-me-up”可知是充当一种提神醒脑的方式，act as“充当”。故选C。 20．句意：奖牌是一种简单的方式，可以传递积极的信息。 example例子；experience经历；way方式；challenge挑战。根据“to give a positive (积极的) message”可知是传递积极信息的方式。故选C。 21．句意：他们将奖牌捐赠给所有需要帮助的人。 surprise惊讶；need需要；reply回答；return返回。根据“They donate (捐赠) them to all kinds of people in”可知是捐赠给需要帮助的人。故选B。 22．句意：如果他们得到一枚奖牌，他们就知道有人在关心他们。 caring关心；looking看；waiting等待；cheering欢呼。根据“If they get a medal, they know someone is...for them”可知得到奖牌意味着有人在关心他们。故选A。 23．句意：我深受感动。 scared害怕的；moved感动的；worried担心的；stressed有压力的。根据“I opened my package containing (装有) my new medal and the note of the positive, warm thought”可知她被这种行为感动了。故选B。 24．句意：我意识到每一刻都很有价值。 remember记住；imagine想象；explain解释；realize意识到。根据“every moment counts”可知是意识到每一刻都有价值。故选D。 Passage 4 Emily, a 14-year-old girl, loved horses, and 25 day and night about having one. “You can’t have a horse as a pet, Emily,” said Mom. “No, I don’t want a horse as a pet. I just want a horse as a friend.” Emily was shy in school and was friendly to everyone, but she didn’t have any friends. She wasn’t sure why. “I guess I just don’t 26 ,” she thought. One day, Emily’s mom came home with a leaflet from the market. It was about raising money for a local horse rescue. They need money and volunteers to help the horses. After hearing the news, Emily showed her interest immediately. Emily’s mom took her to the event that weekend. The horse barn was beautiful, with each horse in its stall. Emily peered over one stall door and saw a small, timid (胆小的) horse standing in the corner. “Oh, that’s L’il Bit,” said the program director. Hearing the voice, L’il Bit backed away 27 . The director explained, “She’s shy. She doesn’t get much attention from the visitors, because she’s shorter and not as pretty as the other horses.” “She’s shy like me!” said Emily. “But I think L’il Bit is beautiful.” Emily’s mind was made up. She asked her mom if she could 28 . “You can come here after school, but only if you keep up with your schoolwork.” her mom said. Emily was excited. At first, volunteering was harder than Emily 29 . L’il Bit wouldn’t let Emily get close. Other volunteers laughed at Emily for spending so much time with the “plain” horse when there were bigger, more beautiful horses to work with. Emily felt 30 , but she didn’t give up. One rainy afternoon, Emily was brushing L’il Bit when the horse suddenly nuzzled (轻触) her hand. It was the first time L’il Bit had shown closeness. Emily’s heart was filled with joy. From that day on, their 31 grew stronger. Each day when Emily arrived at the rescue, L’il Bit was waiting, excited to see her. Emily would walk L’il Bit on the lead line, stopping to let her eat grass, and would brush her hair and talk to her like friends did. In those years Emily became more 32 and outgoing. And she made friends both at the center and at school. She knew L’il Bit had changed her life. During the time spent with L’il Bit, she learned to be patient. She learned that trust was not given but earned. And most of all, she learned that how you look on the outside has nothing to do with how beautiful you are on the inside. 25．A．dreamed B．forgot C．complained D．laughed 26．A．try out B．take care C．fit in D．check in 27．A．angrily B．lazily C．nervously D．seriously 28．A．improve B．volunteer C．leave D．continue 29．A．accepted B．discovered C．expected D．promised 30．A．discouraged B．comfortable C．impatient D．peaceful 31．A．agreement B．gap C．difference D．connection 32．A．beautiful B．careful C．independent D．confident 【答案】25．A 26．C 27．C 28．B 29．C 30．A 31．D 32．D 【导语】本文讲述害羞的Emily通过照顾一匹胆小的马L’il Bit，逐渐变得自信并学会内在美的故事。 25．句意：Emily，一个14岁的女孩，喜欢马，日夜梦想着拥有一匹马。 dreamed梦想；forgot忘记；complained抱怨；laughed大笑。根据“loved horses”和“having one”可知是“梦想”有一匹马。故选A。 26．句意：我想我就是不适应。 try out尝试；take care照顾；fit in适应、合群；check in登记。根据“Emily was shy in school and was friendly to everyone, but she didn’t have any friends.”可知是她不“适应”学校生活。故选C。 27．句意：听到这个声音，L’il Bit紧张地后退。 angrily愤怒地；lazily懒惰地；nervously紧张地；seriously严肃地。根据“a small, timid (胆小的) horse”和“backed away”可知马很“紧张”。故选C。 28．句意：Emily问妈妈能否做志愿工作。 improve提高；volunteer志愿；leave离开；continue继续。根据前文“They need money and volunteers to help the horses.”可知是做“志愿”工作。故选B。 29．句意：起初，志愿工作比Emily预想的更难。 accepted接受；discovered发现；expected预期；promised承诺。根据“At first, volunteering was harder than Emily...”可知志愿工作比“预期”的难。故选C。 30．句意：Emily感到气馁，但是没有放弃。 discouraged气馁；comfortable舒适；impatient不耐烦；peaceful平静。根据“Other volunteers laughed at Emily”和“but she didn’t give up”可知她感到“气馁”。故选A。 31．句意：从那天起，她们的联结更强了。 agreement协议；gap差距；difference差异；connection联结。根据“when the horse suddenly nuzzled (轻触) her hand”和“L’il Bit had shown closeness”可知她和马的“联结”更强了。故选D。 32．句意：这些年Emily变得更自信。 beautiful美丽的；careful细心的；independent独立的；confident自信的。根据“outgoing”和“she made friends both at the center and at school.”可知Emily是“自信的”。故选D。 Passage 5 Jim Glaub and his wife moved into their new Manhattan apartment on 22nd Street when the previous (先前的) house owner mentioned something curious: “Just so you know, there’s this thing where 33 to Santa come to the apartment every year and no one knows why. But it’s not that big a 34 .” With Christmas just around the corner, letters from kids and parents 35 in, asking for gifts they couldn’t afford. Glaub and his wife responded to as many as they could, but they could only do so much. Glaub, of course, is not Santa. He runs a marketing company. But one night, when the couple 36 a Christmas party, a solution appeared. The guests noticed piles of 37 letters in the corner of their dining room and asked about them. “I told them the story,” Glaub said. His guests were very interested — in fact many of them offered, saying, “I’ll take a letter.” That’s how Miracle on 22nd Street began — as a community-based volunteer organization. Glaub teamed up with local nonprofit (非盈利) organizations to create a system where struggling families could submit (提交) gift requests through a/an 38 . At the same time, generous donors (捐助者) could browse these wishes online and choose to purchase (购买) gifts for children in need. Each donated gift would 39 a signed note from the giver. Letters asked for toys, coats, or even a bed for a child sleeping on a couch. Some were heartbreaking, like one wishing their 40 brother could walk. Last year, Glaub and the organization helped more than 800 families. One beneficiary (受益者) wrote: “…you gave my babies a reason to smile and enjoy their Christmas after 41 we’ve been through. All I wanted was to see them happy and I got just what I wanted.” Glaub no longer 42 why the letters arrive. Putting in the long hours to help the families is what it’s all about for him. 33．A．letters B．notes C．cards D．gifts 34．A．holiday B．accident C．event D．deal 35．A．handed B．marched C．hurried D．flooded 36．A．threw B．advised C．showed D．continued 37．A．unwanted B．unopened C．unimportant D．unexpected 38．A．book B．shop C．website D．advertisement 39．A．pass B．include C．write D．check 40．A．lost B．active C．disabled D．independent 41．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something 42．A．wonders B．likes C．remembers D．understands 【答案】 33．A 34．D 35．D 36．A 37．B 38．C 39．B 40．C 41．A 42．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了Jim Glaub和Dylan Parker夫妇通过与其他帮助有需要的人的非盈利组织合作，来回复一些家庭写给“圣诞老人”的信，为他们送去礼物。 33．句意：Jim Glaub和他的妻子搬进了他们在22街的新曼哈顿公寓时，前房主提到了一件奇怪的事：“只是想让你们知道，每年都会有寄给圣诞老人的信件送到这个公寓，没人知道为什么。但这并不是什么大事。” letters信件；notes便条；cards卡片；gifts礼物。根据“to Santa come to the apartment every year”可知，这里指的是寄给圣诞老人的信件，故选A。 34．句意：Jim Glaub和他的妻子搬进了他们在22街的新曼哈顿公寓时，前房主提到了一件奇怪的事：“只是想让你们知道，每年都会有寄给圣诞老人的信件送到这个公寓，没人知道为什么。但这并不是什么大事。” holiday假期；accident事故；event事件；deal交易。根据“it’s not that big a…”可知，这里指的是“每年都会有寄给圣诞老人的信件送到这个公寓”不是什么大事，故选D。 35．句意：随着圣诞节临近，孩子们和父母的信件如洪水般涌来，请求他们买不起的礼物。 handed递送；marched行进；hurried匆忙；flooded涌入。根据“letters from kids and parents…in”可知，是指信件大量涌入，故选D。 36．句意：但有一天晚上，当这对夫妇举办圣诞派对时，解决办法出现了。 threw举行聚会；advised建议；showed展示；continued继续。根据“a Christmas party”可知，这里指的是举办派对，故选A。 37．句意：客人们注意到餐厅角落堆着一堆未拆封的信件，并询问了这些信件的来历。 unwanted不需要的；unopened未拆封的；unimportant不重要的；unexpected意外的。根据“letters in the corner of their dining room and asked about them.”和下文可知，这些信件都未被拆封，故选B。 38．句意：Glaub与当地非盈利组织合作，建立了一个系统，困难家庭可以通过一个网站提交礼物请求。 book书籍；shop商店；website网站；advertisement广告。根据“submit gift requests through a/an…”和“browse these wishes online”可知，这里指的是通过网站提交请求，故选C。 39．句意：每份捐赠的礼物都会包含捐赠者的签名便条。 pass传递；include包含；write写；check检查。根据“a signed note from the giver”可知，礼物中包含便条，故选B。 40．句意：有些信件令人心碎，比如一个孩子希望他残疾的兄弟能够走路。 lost失去的；active活跃的；disabled残疾的；independent独立的。根据“wishing their…brother could walk”可知，这里指的是残疾的兄弟，故选C。 41．句意：一位受益者写道：“……在我们经历了一切之后，你们让我的孩子们有了微笑和享受圣诞节的理由。” everything一切；anything任何事；nothing没有事；something某事。根据“after…we’ve been through”可知，这里指的是这个人经历了一切，故选A。 42．句意：Glaub不再想知道这些信件为什么会来。 wonders想知道；likes喜欢；remembers记得；understands理解。根据“Putting in the long hours to help the families is what it’s all about for him.”可知，Glaub不想知道这些信件为什么会来，因为对他来说，花大把时间帮助这些家庭就是他的全部，故选A。 Passage 6 A ride for a lifetime One cloudy Friday in October 2020, a 71-year-old man named Bill Samuel was having a difficult day. He was troubled with a health condition known as kidney failure (肾衰竭), and he had to receive dialysis (透析) treatment three times a week for a few years. On this day, he found himself at a medical center 30 miles from home for the second time in 24 hours. Bill has been living with kidney problems for over 20 years. He was on the waiting list for a transplant, but as there was no 43 found, he had to keep up with his dialysis treatment. Without a ride, Bill took an Uber to and from the medical center. Tim Letts, 31, was driving north to visit a friend. Even though the trip was out of his way, Tim decided to lend a hand, thinking that someone could probably need some help at a medical center. When Bill got into the car, Tim could see that the older man was 44 but cheerful. And as they set out on the 40-minute drive to Bill’s home, the pair started talking. “Bill really 45 up the car with positive energy (正能量),” says Tim, who shared with Bill that he was a proud Army veteran (退伍军人). Bill, who works in sales at a company that produces furniture, mentioned that in the past he’d 46 volunteering in his neighborhood, even serving as president of the city’s governing board. But he was doing 47 these days, he explained, because of the treatments. Then Bill mentioned that he was searching for a kidney donor (捐赠者). Tim joked that he’d be a good donor, given that he didn’t drink or smoke. Bill agreed, though he didn’t think much of it as they kept driving. Tim, however, couldn’t stop thinking about it. Tim believes in helping others, so donating a kidney “was something that was always on my mind,” he says. Also, he already liked and respected Bill. So, just before dropping Bill off, Tim said, “I’d like to see if I could give you a kidney.” Bill was shocked; he was shaking so hard; he could hardly write his name when they exchanged cellphone number. Once inside his home, he excitedly told his wife, “The Uber driver just 48 me his kidney!” After the excitement, Bill started feeling a bit less hopeful. He was touched by Tim’s offer, though he wondered if it was just a moment of strong feelings. But Tim was 49 to his word. He got in touch with Samuel just a few hours later, and by the next week, Tim had called the kidney transplant program. After months of checkups, the results were in: Tim was an ideal donor, and they were a perfect match. On December 7, 2021, 14 months after their 50 meeting, Bill and Tim had their surgeries (外科手术). It was a success. Today Bill is doing well, working full time, and enjoying time with his family—and no more dialysis. Tim has moved to Germany for work. He and Bill keep in touch and look forward to the day they can get together. Bill is especially excited. After all, he says, “Living donors are special people.” 43．A．match B．partner C．hope D．need 44．A．nervous B．angry C．excited D．tired 45．A．set B．lit C．took D．sped 46．A．watched B．minded C．enjoyed D．missed 47．A．better B．more C．worse D．less 48．A．brought B．showed C．wished D．offered 49．A．blind B．open C．true D．close 50．A．unknown B．unexpected C．successful D．important 【答案】43．A 44．D 45．B 46．C 47．D 48．D 49．C 50．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了比尔在寻找肾捐赠者，蒂姆主动捐赠的故事。 43．句意：他在等待移植的名单上，但由于没有找到匹配的人，他不得不继续接受透析治疗。 match匹配；partner搭档；hope希望；need需要。根据“He was on the waiting list for a transplant, but as there was no…”可知，此处表示“没有找到匹配的人”。故选A。 44．句意：当比尔上了车，蒂姆可以看到老人很累，但很高兴。 nervous紧张的；angry生气的；excited兴奋的；tired累的。根据“the older man was…but cheerful”可知，空处前后表示转折，因此此处表示“这位老人很累，但很高兴”。故选D。 45．句意：比尔用正能量点亮了这辆车。 set放；lit点亮；took拿走；sped加速。根据“…up the car with positive energy”可知，他用正能量点亮了这辆车。lit符合题意。故选B。 46．句意：比尔在一家生产家具的公司从事销售工作，他提到过去他很喜欢在社区做志愿者，甚至担任过城市管理委员会主席。 watched观看；minded介意；enjoyed喜爱；missed错过。根据“he’d…volunteering in his neighborhood,”可知，他喜欢在社区做志愿者。故选C。 47．句意：但他解释说，由于治疗的原因，这些天他的活动量减少了。 better更好；more更多；worse更差；less更少。根据“because of the treatments”可知，由于治疗的原因，这些天他的活动量减少了。故选D。 48．句意：优步司机提出把他的肾给我！ brought带来；showed展示；wished希望；offered提出，提供。根据“I’d like to see if I could give you a kidney.”可知，优步司机提出把他的肾给比尔。故选D。 49．句意：但蒂姆是信守诺言的。 blind失明的；open打开；true真的；close接近的。根据“He got in touch with Samuel just a few hours later, and by the next week, Tim had called the kidney transplant program.”可知，蒂姆是信守诺言的。be true to“忠实于，遵守”。故选C。 50．句意：2021年12月7日，在他们意外相遇14个月后，比尔和蒂姆进行了手术。 unknown未知的；unexpected意外的；successful成功的；important重要的。根据“14 months after their…meeting,”及“Tim Letts, 31, was driving north to visit a friend. Even though the trip was out of his way, Tim decided to lend a hand, thinking that someone could probably need some help at a medical center.”可知，他们是意外相遇的。故选B。 1 / 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $