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本试卷是【2027版】内蒙古自治区(对口招生)《英语考纲百套卷》的第56卷,是记叙文(完形填空第2卷)专项训练卷。
【2027版】内蒙古自治区(对口招生)《英语考纲百套卷》
第56卷 专项训练卷·完形填空2·记叙文
考试时间:35分钟 满分:45分
班级 姓名 学号 成绩
一、完形填空(每篇共10空,每空1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项填入空白处。
( A)
So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves that we are becoming increasingly less dependent on specialized workers. To prove this, you only have to look at the number of home improvement stores which have opened in recent years. These stores are full of people who are driven by the (1) ______ to create something with their own hands.Last spring, my wife decided to redecorate our living room. She bought some paint and a new wallpaper pattern. She was (2) ______ that she could do the job herself. I, on the other hand, was not so sure. I remembered the last time we tried to do something similar. That time, the wallpaper ended up on the floor, and the paint was all over my clothes. But my wife was (3) ______, and she would not listen to my advice.
The first step was to remove the old wallpaper. This proved to be a much more (4) ______ task than we had expected. The paper was stuck firmly to the wall. We spent the whole afternoon trying to get it off. By the evening, we had only managed to clear a small area. My wife was (5) ______, but she was not ready to give up.
The next day, we went to the store to buy a wallpaper remover. The assistant told us that the job would be much easier if we used the right tool. We bought the remover and returned home. We applied it to the wall and waited. After a few minutes, the paper started to come off easily. We were very (6) ______ with the result.
After the old wallpaper was removed, we began to apply the new one. This was a very (7) ______ process. We had to measure the wall carefully and cut the paper to the right size. We also had to make sure that the patterns matched. It took us two more days to finish the job. When we finally stood back to look at our work, we were (8) ______ at what we had achieved. The room looked completely different. It was bright and fresh.
The experience taught me that doing things yourself can be very (9) ______. It not only saves money, but it also gives you a sense of achievement. However, I also learned that it is important to have the right tools and to be patient. You cannot expect to do a perfect job the first time. My wife is already planning our next project. I am (10) ______ to see what it will be. At least this time, I will buy the right tools from the start.
1.A. desire B. fear C. anger D. boredom
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析与上下文逻辑。句意为“这些商店里挤满了那些被亲手创造的欲望所驱使的人。”根据前文“So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves”可知,人们有强烈的欲望(desire)自己动手。B项fear意为“恐惧”;C项anger意为“愤怒”;D项boredom意为“无聊”,均与“passion”不符。故A项正确。
2.A. worried B. confident C. sad D. surprised
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“她很有信心,认为自己能完成这项工作。”后文提到她决定自己动手,说明她对此充满信心(confident)。A项worried意为“担心的”;C项sad意为“悲伤的”;D项surprised意为“惊讶的”,均不符合她主动决定做事的心理。故B项正确。
3.A. determined B. tired C. confused D. calm
【答案】A
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“但我妻子很坚决,她不愿意听我的劝告。”根据“she would not listen to my advice”可知,她心意已决,因此是determined(坚决的,有决心的)。B项tired意为“疲倦的”;C项confused意为“困惑的”;D项calm意为“冷静的”,均无法体现她坚持己见的态度。故A项正确。
4.A. interesting B. difficult C. easy D. dangerous
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“事实证明,这项任务比我们预想的要困难得多。”后文提到“The paper was stuck firmly to the wall”和“We spent the whole afternoon trying to get it off”,说明任务非常困难(difficult)。A项interesting意为“有趣的”;C项easy意为“容易的”;D项dangerous意为“危险的”,均与描述不符。故B项正确。
5.A. satisfied B. excited C. disappointed D. relaxed
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“我妻子很失望,但她并不打算放弃。”辛苦一下午只清理了一小块区域,结果不理想,因此感到失望(disappointed)。A项satisfied意为“满意的”;B项excited意为“兴奋的”;D项relaxed意为“放松的”,均与语境相反。故C项正确。
6.A. pleased B. angry C. familiar D. careful
【答案】A
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“我们对结果非常满意。”使用正确的工具后,墙纸很容易就脱落了,因此他们感到满意(pleased)。B项angry意为“生气的”;C项familiar意为“熟悉的”;D项careful意为“小心的”,均不符合逻辑。故A项正确。
7.A. quick B. simple C. slow D. noisy
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“这是一个非常缓慢的过程。”后文提到“We had to measure the wall carefully...”以及“It took us two more days to finish”,说明过程很慢(slow)。A项quick意为“快速的”;B项simple意为“简单的”;D项noisy意为“嘈杂的”,均与“花了两天时间”不符。故C项正确。
8.A. surprised B. bored C. upset D. afraid
【答案】A
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“当我们最终退后一步欣赏自己的作品时,我们对所取得的成果感到惊讶。”房间焕然一新,超出了预期,因此感到惊讶(surprised)。B项bored意为“无聊的”;C项upset意为“沮丧的”;D项afraid意为“害怕的”,均不符合语境。故A项正确。
9.A. dangerous B. expensive C. rewarding D. tiring
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“这次经历让我明白,自己动手做事情是非常有回报的。”后文提到“It not only saves money, but it also gives you a sense of achievement”,说明这是有回报的、值得的(rewarding)。A项dangerous意为“危险的”;B项expensive意为“昂贵的”;D项tiring意为“累人的”,虽然可能累,但文章强调的是积极意义。故C项正确。
10.A. ready B. curious C. afraid D. unwilling
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“我很好奇想知道它是什么。”根据前文,妻子已在计划下一个项目,作者对此感到好奇(curious)。A项ready意为“准备好的”;C项afraid意为“害怕的”;D项unwilling意为“不情愿的”,均与作者积极的态度不一致。故B项正确。
(B)
Pollution is the price we pay for an overpopulated, over-industrialized planet. When you come to think about it, there are only four ways you can deal with rubbish: dump it, burn it, turn it into something else, or try not to produce it. The first three methods are all (1) ______ with the environment. The fourth method is the most effective, but it is also the most difficult to achieve.
Recently, I read about a small town that had a very serious problem with noise pollution. The town was located near a major highway. The noise from the trucks and cars was so (2) ______ that people could not sleep at night. The local government tried many ways to solve the problem. They built a high wall along the highway, but it did not help much. The noise was still too loud.
Then, a group of citizens came up with a new idea. They decided to plant a thick line of trees between the town and the highway. The trees would act as a natural (3) ______ to the noise. The idea was welcomed by the government, and they started the project immediately. Volunteers from the town helped to plant the trees. The whole community worked together to make the project a (4) ______.After a few years, the trees grew tall and thick. The noise from the highway was greatly reduced. People could finally sleep peacefully at night. The town became a much more (5) ______ place to live in. The success of the project inspired other towns to do the same. Soon, many other communities started to plant trees along their own highways.
The story shows that even small actions can make a big (6) ______. We do not have to wait for the government to solve all our problems. We can take action ourselves. The key is to be (7) ______ and to work together. The people of that town were not just complaining about the noise; they were actually doing something about it.
However, not all pollution problems are so easy to solve. Some forms of pollution, like air pollution from factories, are much more (8) ______ to deal with. They require the cooperation of many different groups, including governments and businesses. But the story of the town gives us (9) ______. It shows that if we are determined enough, we can make a difference. We should not (10) ______ the power of ordinary people to change the world for the better.
1.A. popular B. harmful C. helpful D. pleasant
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析与常识。句意为“前三种方法对环境都是有害的。”倾倒、焚烧或转化垃圾,这些方法通常会对环境造成负面影响,因此是harmful(有害的)。A项popular意为“受欢迎的”;C项helpful意为“有帮助的”;D项pleasant意为“令人愉快的”,均与常识相悖。故B项正确。
2.A. sweet B. low C. loud D. soft
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“来自卡车和汽车的噪音如此之大,以至于人们晚上无法入睡。”声音大到让人无法入睡,说明噪音很大(loud)。A项sweet意为“甜美的”;B项low意为“低的”;D项soft意为“柔软的,轻柔的”,均与无法入睡矛盾。故C项正确。
3.A. barrier B. helper C. supporter D. leader
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“这些树会成为天然的隔音屏障。”树木可以用来阻挡噪音,因此是barrier(屏障,障碍物)。B项helper意为“帮手”;C项supporter意为“支持者”;D项leader意为“领导者”,均不符合树木阻挡噪音的功能。故A项正确。
4.A. problem B. failure C. success D. trouble
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“整个社区共同努力,使这个项目取得了成功。”根据后文描述,树木长大后噪音减少了,因此项目是成功的(success)。A项problem意为“问题”;B项failure意为“失败”;D项trouble意为“麻烦”,均与结果不符。故C项正确。
5.A. noisy B. crowded C. livable D. dangerous
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“这个小镇变成了一个更适合居住的地方。”噪音减少后,居住环境变好了,因此是livable(宜居的)。A项noisy意为“嘈杂的”;B项crowded意为“拥挤的”;D项dangerous意为“危险的”,均与改善后的环境矛盾。故C项正确。
6.A. mistake B. difference C. promise D. plan
【答案】B
【详解】 考查固定搭配。句意为“这个故事表明,即使是小小的行动也能带来巨大的改变。”make a difference意为“有影响,起作用”,是固定短语。A项mistake意为“错误”;C项promise意为“承诺”;D项plan意为“计划”,均不符合搭配与语境。故B项正确。
7.A. passive B. active C. silent D. careless
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“关键是要积极主动,并且要团结合作。”根据前文,居民们主动采取行动解决问题,因此是active(积极的,主动的)。A项passive意为“被动的”;C项silent意为“沉默的”;D项careless意为“粗心的”,均与主动行动的态度相反。故B项正确。
8.A. simple B. easy C. complex D. interesting
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“有些形式的污染,比如工厂的空气污染,处理起来要复杂得多。”后文提到需要多方合作,说明问题更复杂(complex)。A项simple意为“简单的”;B项easy意为“容易的”;D项interesting意为“有趣的”,均与“需要多方合作”的难度不符。故C项正确。
9.A. hope B. fear C. anger D. sadness
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“但这个小镇的故事给了我们希望。”成功的故事会激励人,带来希望(hope)。B项fear意为“恐惧”;C项anger意为“愤怒”;D项sadness意为“悲伤”,均不符合激励的语境。希望让我们不再忽视普通人的力量,故A项正确。
10.A. ignore B. accept C. appreciate D. overestimate
【答案】A
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“我们不应该忽视普通人让世界变得更美好的力量。”根据文章的主旨——普通人也能带来改变,因此不应ignore(忽视)这种力量。B项accept意为“接受”;C项appreciate意为“欣赏,感激”;D项overestimate意为“高估”,文中强调不应低估,而非高估。故A项正确。
(C)
In this much-traveled world, there are still thousands of places which are not on the map. My wife and I discovered one of these places last summer. We were driving through a remote area when we saw a sign pointing to a small village. The name of the village was not on our map. We decided to (1) ______ it out.The road to the village was very narrow and rough. It was more like a dirt track than a road. We drove slowly, bumping along the uneven surface. After about an hour, we finally arrived at the village. It was a (2) ______ place. There were only a few houses, and the streets were empty. We did not see anyone around. The whole place seemed to be (3) ______.
We got out of the car and walked around. The houses were old and made of stone. Some of them had fallen into ruin. We could hear the sound of a river in the distance. It was the only sound that broke the (4) ______. We felt like we had stepped back in time. The village seemed to have been forgotten by the modern world.
Then, we saw an old man sitting on a bench outside one of the houses. He was very old, and his face was covered with wrinkles. He looked at us with a (5) ______ expression. We smiled and said hello, but he did not respond. He just stared at us as if we were from another planet. We tried to talk to him, but he did not seem to understand us. We realized that he spoke a different (6) ______.We continued walking and came to a small church. The door was open, so we went inside. The church was very simple. There were no decorations, just a few wooden benches. The air was cool and (7) ______. We sat down for a few minutes to rest. It was a very peaceful place. We felt a sense of calm that we had not experienced in a long time.
After we left the church, we decided to go back to the car. We had seen enough of the village. It was a strange and (8) ______ experience. The village was a reminder that there are still places in the world that are untouched by modern life. As we drove away, we knew that we would never (9) ______ this place. It was a hidden gem, a secret that we had discovered. We were (10) ______ to have had the chance to see it.
1.A. check B. find C. try D. look
【答案】A
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“我们决定去查看一下。”check out意为“查看,核实”,符合他们看到路牌后决定去探索的语境。B项find out意为“找出,查明”;C项try out意为“试用”;D项look out意为“小心,留神”,均不符合。故A项正确。
2.A. busy B. modern C. quiet D. noisy
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“那是一个宁静的地方。”后文描述“只有几栋房子,街道空无一人”,因此是quiet(安静的,宁静的)。A项busy意为“繁忙的”;B项modern意为“现代的”;D项noisy意为“嘈杂的”,均与空寂的场景不符。故C项正确。
3.A. empty B. crowded C. lively D. dangerous
【答案】A
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“整个地方似乎是空荡荡的。”根据“We did not see anyone around”,说明村子是空的(empty)。B项crowded意为“拥挤的”;C项lively意为“充满活力的”;D项dangerous意为“危险的”,均不符合语境。故A项正确。
4.A. silence B. noise C. darkness D. heat
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“那是唯一打破寂静的声音。”在空旷的村庄里,远处河水的声音打破了寂静(silence)。B项noise意为“噪音”;C项darkness意为“黑暗”;D项heat意为“热”,均不符合被声音打破的语境。故A项正确。
5.A. friendly B. curious C. angry D. happy
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“他用一种好奇的表情看着我们。”陌生人突然出现,老人感到好奇(curious)是合理的反应。A项friendly意为“友好的”;C项angry意为“生气的”;D项happy意为“高兴的”,从后文“stared at us as if we were from another planet”看,更可能是好奇。故B项正确。
6.A. language B. custom C. manner D. habit
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“我们意识到他说的是一种不同的语言。”无法沟通,因为对方听不懂,说明是语言(language)不通。B项custom意为“风俗”;C项manner意为“方式,举止”;D项habit意为“习惯”,均不符合沟通障碍的原因。故A项正确。
7.A. warm B. stuffy C. still D. exciting
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“空气凉爽而静止。”教堂内安静平和,空气也是静止的(still)。A项warm意为“温暖的”;B项stuffy意为“闷热的”;D项exciting意为“令人兴奋的”,均不符合“peaceful”的氛围。故C项正确。
8.A. boring B. frightening C. memorable D. ordinary
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“这是一次奇怪而难忘的经历。”探索一个未被现代生活触及的村庄,是难忘的(memorable)。A项boring意为“无聊的”;B项frightening意为“吓人的”;D项ordinary意为“普通的”,均不符合探索神秘之地的经历。故C项正确。
9.A. forget B. remember C. miss D. enjoy
【答案】A
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“我们永远不会忘记这个地方。”前文提到这是一个hidden gem(隐藏的珍宝),因此不会忘(forget)。B项remember意为“记得”,但搭配never remember表达相反意思;C项miss意为“错过,思念”;D项enjoy意为“享受”,均不符合语境。故A项正确。
10.A. lucky B. sad C. disappointed D. nervous
【答案】A
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“我们很幸运有机会看到它。”看到这样独特的地方,是一种幸运(lucky)。B项sad意为“悲伤的”;C项disappointed意为“失望的”;D项nervous意为“紧张的”,均与积极的情感不符。故A项正确。
(D)
It is a good thing that my aunt Harriet was a very strict person. If she had not been, she would never have been able to keep a servant for so long. Servants were not easy to find in those days. My aunt was very (1) ______ about the people she employed. She expected them to work hard and to be honest. She paid them well, but she also demanded a lot from them.
The first servant we had was a young woman named Mary. She was very (2) ______ and hardworking. She kept the house spotless. The floors were always shining, and the furniture was free of dust. My aunt was very pleased with her. However, after a few months, Mary started to change. She became (3) ______ and stopped doing her work properly. The house began to look untidy. My aunt was very upset. She could not understand what had happened.
One day, my aunt decided to (4) ______ Mary. She went to her room and found her sitting on the bed, reading a book. The room was a mess. Clothes were thrown everywhere. My aunt was very angry. She asked Mary why she had stopped working. Mary said that she was (5) ______ of doing the same thing every day. She wanted to do something different.
My aunt realized that she had been too strict. She had not given Mary any (6) ______. She decided to change her approach. She gave Mary a day off every week and allowed her to go out with her friends. This made Mary very happy. She started to work hard again. The house was soon as clean as it had been before.
The experience taught my aunt a valuable lesson. She learned that it is important to treat your employees with (7) ______. You cannot expect them to work hard if you do not give them any time to rest. She also learned that people need to feel (8) ______ in their work. If they feel that they are just doing a boring job, they will soon lose interest.
My aunt kept Mary for many years after that. They became good friends. Mary was like a (9) ______ of the family. She was with us for so long that we could not imagine life without her. My aunt’s story shows that being a good employer is not just about paying a good salary. It is also about understanding your employees’ needs and treating them with (10) ______.
1.A. careless B. particular C. generous D. lazy
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“我的姨妈对她雇佣的人非常挑剔。”后文提到她期望他们工作努力、诚实,说明她要求很高,很挑剔(particular)。A项careless意为“粗心的”;C项generous意为“慷慨的”;D项lazy意为“懒惰的”,均不符合她对雇员的严格要求。故B项正确。
2.A. lazy B. rude C. efficient D. noisy
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“她非常能干且勤奋。”后文提到她把房子打扫得“一尘不染”,说明她很能干(efficient)。A项lazy意为“懒惰的”;B项rude意为“粗鲁的”;D项noisy意为“嘈杂的”,均与下文描述矛盾。故C项正确。
3.A. careless B. careful C. interested D. excited
【答案】A
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“她变得粗心大意,不再好好工作。”根据后文“The house began to look untidy”,说明她变得粗心(careless)。B项careful意为“细心的”;C项interested意为“感兴趣的”;D项excited意为“兴奋的”,均与变懒散的表现不符。故A项正确。
4.A. praise B. inspect C. encourage D. ignore
【答案】B
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“一天,我姨妈决定去查看玛丽的情况。”她发现房间一团糟,说明她是去检查(inspect)。A项praise意为“表扬”;C项encourage意为“鼓励”;D项ignore意为“忽视”,均不符合她发现问题的目的。故B项正确。
5.A. fond B. proud C. tired D. afraid
【答案】C
【详解】 考查固定搭配与词义辨析。句意为“玛丽说她厌倦了每天做同样的事。”be tired of意为“厌倦……”,符合她寻找新变化的心理。A项fond of意为“喜欢”;B项proud of意为“以……为傲”;D项afraid of意为“害怕”,均不符合语境。故C项正确。
6.A. freedom B. money C. food D. work
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“她(姨妈)没有给玛丽任何自由。”后文提到“给了她每周一天假”和“允许她出去”,说明给的是自由(freedom)。B项money意为“钱”;C项food意为“食物”;D项work意为“工作”,均与假期和外出无关。故A项正确。
7.A. respect B. anger C. suspicion D. coldness
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“她学会了以尊重对待员工的重要性。”从后文“给时间休息”和“理解需求”来看,核心是尊重(respect)。B项anger意为“愤怒”;C项suspicion意为“怀疑”;D项coldness意为“冷淡”,均与良好的雇佣关系不符。故A项正确。
8.A. bored B. valued C. trapped D. forced
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“她还学到,人们需要感到自己受到重视。”如果感到工作只是无聊的,就会失去兴趣,反之,需要感到被重视(valued)。A项bored意为“感到无聊的”;C项trapped意为“被困住的”;D项forced意为“被迫的”,均与积极的工作体验相反。故B项正确。
9.A. stranger B. guest C. member D. servant
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“玛丽就像家庭的一员。”后文“无法想象没有她的生活”说明她已融入家庭,成为成员(member)。A项stranger意为“陌生人”;B项guest意为“客人”;D项servant意为“仆人”,均不符合她与家庭长期亲密的关系。故C项正确。
10.A. kindness B. strictness C. impatience D. dishonesty
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“也关乎理解员工的需求,并以善意对待他们。”文章最后总结,好的雇主需要理解并善待员工,因此是kindness(善意,仁慈)。B项strictness意为“严格”;C项impatience意为“不耐烦”;D项dishonesty意为“不诚实”,均与文章正面结论相悖。故A项正确。
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【2027版】内蒙古自治区(对口招生)《英语考纲百套卷》
第56卷 专项训练卷·完形填空2·记叙文
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班级 姓名 学号 成绩
一、完形填空(每篇共10空,每空1分,共10分)
阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项填入空白处。
( A)
So great is our passion for doing things for ourselves that we are becoming increasingly less dependent on specialized workers. To prove this, you only have to look at the number of home improvement stores which have opened in recent years. These stores are full of people who are driven by the (1) ______ to create something with their own hands.Last spring, my wife decided to redecorate our living room. She bought some paint and a new wallpaper pattern. She was (2) ______ that she could do the job herself. I, on the other hand, was not so sure. I remembered the last time we tried to do something similar. That time, the wallpaper ended up on the floor, and the paint was all over my clothes. But my wife was (3) ______, and she would not listen to my advice.
The first step was to remove the old wallpaper. This proved to be a much more (4) ______ task than we had expected. The paper was stuck firmly to the wall. We spent the whole afternoon trying to get it off. By the evening, we had only managed to clear a small area. My wife was (5) ______, but she was not ready to give up.
The next day, we went to the store to buy a wallpaper remover. The assistant told us that the job would be much easier if we used the right tool. We bought the remover and returned home. We applied it to the wall and waited. After a few minutes, the paper started to come off easily. We were very (6) ______ with the result.
After the old wallpaper was removed, we began to apply the new one. This was a very (7) ______ process. We had to measure the wall carefully and cut the paper to the right size. We also had to make sure that the patterns matched. It took us two more days to finish the job. When we finally stood back to look at our work, we were (8) ______ at what we had achieved. The room looked completely different. It was bright and fresh.
The experience taught me that doing things yourself can be very (9) ______. It not only saves money, but it also gives you a sense of achievement. However, I also learned that it is important to have the right tools and to be patient. You cannot expect to do a perfect job the first time. My wife is already planning our next project. I am (10) ______ to see what it will be. At least this time, I will buy the right tools from the start.
1.A. desire B. fear C. anger D. boredom
2.A. worried B. confident C. sad D. surprised
3.A. determined B. tired C. confused D. calm
4.A. interesting B. difficult C. easy D. dangerous
5.A. satisfied B. excited C. disappointed D. relaxed
6.A. pleased B. angry C. familiar D. careful
7.A. quick B. simple C. slow D. noisy
8.A. surprised B. bored C. upset D. afraid
9.A. dangerous B. expensive C. rewarding D. tiring
10.A. ready B. curious C. afraid D. unwilling
( B)
Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything. The premium is based on the risk involved. For example, a man who wants to insure a rare and valuable object will have to pay a (1) ______ premium. But this does not always stop people from making unusual insurance claims.
Last year, a man insured his new car for a large sum of money. He was very proud of it until one day, he drove it into a lake. The car (2) ______ completely in the water. The man was very upset, but he was also insured. He called the insurance company and told them what had happened. The company sent a team of (3) ______ to recover the car. It was not an easy job. The water was very cold, and the car was heavy. The workers had to use special equipment to lift it out.
The man's (4) ______ of the car was not just for its value. He had a personal attachment to it. He had owned it for many years and had taken good care of it. The accident was a great (5) ______ to him. The insurance company, however, was not too upset. They had already collected the premium, and they were confident that they could recover the car and sell it for parts.The recovery operation took several days. The workers had to (6) ______ into the cold water to attach cables to the car. The cables were connected to a winch on the shore. Slowly and carefully, the car was hauled out of the water. It was a (7) ______ sight. The car was covered in mud and water. The man was relieved to see it, but he knew it would never be the same.
The experience taught the man a valuable lesson. He realized that (8) ______ a valuable object does not protect it from accidents. It only provides financial compensation. He decided to be more careful in the future. The insurance company also learned something. They learned that even the most (9) ______ situations can be handled with the right equipment and a good team. The man's accident was a strange one, but it was also a (10) ______ story for the workers who recovered it.
1.A. low B. high C. fair D. small
2.A. floated B. disappeared C. sank D. moved
3.A. doctors B. divers C. drivers D. teachers
4.A. insurance B. loss C. love D. value
5.A. joy B. surprise C. blow D. gift
6.A. jump B. dive C. walk D. climb
7.A. beautiful B. common C. terrible D. interesting
8.A. insuring B. buying C. driving D. selling
9.A. simple B. dangerous C. boring D. interesting
10.A. sad B. funny C. memorable D. ordinary
(C)
People travel for many reasons. Some travel for business, others for pleasure. But no matter what the reason is, the journey itself can be a memorable experience. For many people, traveling by air is the most (1) ______ way to get from one place to another. It is fast and efficient, but it is also very expensive.A few years ago, I had to travel from Beijing to Guangzhou for a business meeting. I decided to take the train instead of the plane, because I wanted to (2) ______ the countryside. The train journey took over 20 hours, but it was one of the most interesting trips I have ever taken. The train passed through many small towns and villages. I could see farmers working in the fields and children playing in the streets. The scenery was (3) ______ changing, and I was never bored.The train was also a place to meet new people. I shared a compartment with a young man who was traveling to visit his family. We talked for hours about our lives and our dreams. The time passed very (4) ______. When we arrived at the station, we exchanged phone numbers and promised to keep in touch. This is something that rarely happens on a plane, where people are often (5) ______ in their own world.Traveling by train is not as fast as traveling by plane, but it offers a more (6) ______ experience. You can see the country changing slowly as you move. You can feel the rhythm of the land. The train journey is not just a means to an end; it is a part of the (7) ______ itself.
However, this kind of travel is not for everyone. Some people find it too slow and (8) ______. They prefer the speed of air travel, even if it means missing out on the scenery. For them, the goal is to get to the destination as quickly as possible. For me, the journey is as important as the destination. The slow pace of the train allows me to (9) ______ and think about my life. It is a form of escape from the fast-paced world. I would always choose a train over a plane for a long journey, because it provides a sense of (10) ______ that you cannot find in the air.
1.A. comfortable B. expensive C. convenient D. dangerous
2.A. avoid B. enjoy C. ignore D. change
3.A. slowly B. constantly C. rarely D. occasionally
4.A. slowly B. quickly C. heavily D. loudly
5.A. absorbed B. interested C. rude D. silent
6.A. expensive B. boring C. relaxing D. practical
7.A. problem B. adventure C. business D. trouble
8.A. interesting B. comfortable C. boring D. exciting
9.A. work B. rush C. relax D. worry
10.A. speed B. comfort C. peace D. danger
( D)
In democratic countries, any efforts to restrict the freedom of the press are rightly condemned. However, this freedom can easily be abused. Stories about ordinary people are often far more (1) ______ than political events. We all enjoy reading about the lives of others, but it is doubtful whether we would enjoy reading about our own lives.The power of the press is enormous. It can bring (2) ______ changes to the lives of ordinary people, and it can even bring down a government. A few years ago, a poor family in a small town became the (3) ______ of a media storm. The family had a very unusual situation: they had a very large number of children. The media, hungry for a story, immediately (4) ______ the family. Reporters from all over the country came to their small house. The family found themselves in the (5) ______ of the public eye overnight.
The family's life was completely changed. They were no longer able to live a (6) ______ life. They were followed everywhere by photographers. Their children were asked questions at school. The parents were offered money for interviews. The situation became so (7) ______ that they could not even go out of their house without being noticed.The family, who had once been happy in their (8) ______, now found themselves trapped. They could not go back to their old life. The media had created a monster that they could not control. The story, which had started as a simple human-interest story, had become a (9) ______ for the family.
The power of the press is a double-edged sword. It can be used to inform the public, but it can also be used to destroy lives. The family's story is a warning about the dangers of media (10) ______. It reminds us that the freedom of the press comes with great responsibility.
1.A. boring B. interesting C. difficult D. simple
2.A. small B. no C. major D. quick
3.A. helper B. supporter C. target D. leader
4.A. ignored B. helped C. discovered D. attacked
5.A. background B. spotlight C. shadow D. corner
6.A. happy B. normal C. rich D. busy
7.A. easy B. quiet C. bad D. good
8.A. wealth B. poverty C. happiness D. obscurity
9.A. dream B. nightmare C. pleasure D. success
10.A. freedom B. control C. help D. support
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