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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55卷,是记叙文(完形填空第1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55卷 专项训练卷·完形填空1·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40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)
The quiet life of the countryside has never appealed to me. City born and city bred, I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window. Most of my friends, however, go into (1) ______ at the mere mention of the country. They talk about the friendly people, the clean air, and the gentle pace of living. Yet, only one of them has ever actually gone to live there, and he was back in town within six months.
The truth is that the country has its own (2) ______. The friendly people, for instance, are often too busy with their own farmland to offer much help. The clean air is fine, but it is accompanied by the (3) ______ smell of animal waste. And the gentle pace of living? It is often just another word for boredom. My friend, who now lives in the city again, says that he (4) ______ the convenience of shops open all hours. In the country, you have to plan your shopping trips carefully, or you might find yourself without basic necessities.
The (5) ______ of living in the country is not as ideal as it seems. Many people, like my friends, still hold the (6) ______ that country life is superior. They imagine themselves walking through fields of wildflowers, but they forget about the mud and the insects. I am not saying city life is perfect. It has its own problems, such as noise and pollution. However, city life offers a (7) ______ of cultural activities that the country simply cannot match. You can go to a concert, visit a museum, or enjoy a meal at a restaurant at any time.
The city dweller's visit to the country is often a (8) ______, but it is not a lifestyle. They enjoy the peace for a weekend, but they are happy to return to the (9) ______ of the city. The country, for them, is a place to escape to, not a place to live. I have come to realize that the (10) ______ to the country is not for everyone. It requires a special kind of person who is truly content with a simple, isolated life.
1.A. anger B. silence C. raptures D. trouble.
【答案】C
【详解】 考查固定搭配与语境理解。句意为“然而,我的大多数朋友一提起乡村,就欣喜若狂。”go into raptures意为“欣喜若狂,变得狂热”,是固定短语,符合朋友们对乡村的向往之情。A项anger意为“愤怒”;B项silence意为“沉默”;D项trouble意为“麻烦”,均不符合语境。故C项正确。
2.A. benefits B. advantages C. problems D. pleasures
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析与上下文逻辑。句意为“事实是乡村也有它自己的问题。”后文提到友善的人忙于农活、难闻的气味、乏味的生活方式等,这些都是乡村的问题或缺点,因此应用problems。A项benefits意为“好处”;B项advantages意为“优势”;D项pleasures意为“愉悦”,均与后文描述的矛盾。故C项正确。
3.A. sweet B. unpleasant C. fresh D. natural
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“干净的空气很好,但伴随着动物粪便的难闻气味。”animal waste(动物粪便)的气味显然是令人不愉快的,应用unpleasant。A项sweet意为“甜的,芳香的”;C项fresh意为“新鲜的”;D项natural意为“自然的”,均与事实相反。故B项正确。
4.A. misses B. hates C. avoids D. creates
【答案】A
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析与上下文逻辑。句意为“我的那位朋友,现在又住在城里了,他说他怀念商店全天营业的便利。”从上下文可知,朋友回到城市,说明他怀念城市的便利,应用misses。B项hates意为“讨厌”;C项avoids意为“避免”;D项creates意为“创造”,均不符合逻辑。故A项正确。
5.A. cost B. reality C. dream D. future
【答案】B
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“乡村生活的现实并不像看起来那么理想。”上文描述了乡村的实际问题,下文指出“不如想象中美好”,因此应用reality(现实)。A项cost意为“成本,代价”;C项dream意为“梦想”;D项future意为“未来”,均不符合语境。故B项正确。
6.A. illusion B. promise C. secret D. memory
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“许多人,像我的朋友一样,仍然抱有乡村生活更优越的错觉。”根据上文可知,他们想象着美好的画面,但忽略了现实中的问题,这是一种不切实际的幻想,应用illusion(错觉,幻想)。B项promise意为“承诺”;C项secret意为“秘密”;D项memory意为“记忆”,均不符合语境。故A项正确。
7.A. lack B. pair C. variety D. couple
【答案】C
【详解】 考查固定搭配。句意为“城市生活提供了乡村无法比拟的丰富多彩的文化活动。”a variety of意为“各种各样的”,修饰可数名词复数,符合语境。A项lack意为“缺乏”;B项pair意为“一对”;D项couple意为“一对,几个”,均不符合“各种各样的”之意。故C项正确。
8.A. duty B. treat C. burden D. failure
【答案】B
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“城市居民去乡村往往是一种享受,但这不是一种生活方式。”后文提到他们享受周末的宁静,但乐于回到城市,说明去乡村是短暂的享受,应用treat(款待,乐事)。A项duty意为“职责”;C项burden意为“负担”;D项failure意为“失败”,均不符合语境。故B项正确。
9.A. silence B. emptiness C. excitement D. sadness
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析与上下文逻辑。句意为“他们享受周末的宁静,但乐于回到城市的兴奋之中。”相对于乡村的宁静,城市带来的是兴奋和活力,应用excitement。A项silence意为“沉默”;B项emptiness意为“空虚”;D项sadness意为“悲伤”,均不符合城市生活的特点。故C项正确。
10.A. welcome B. objection C. appeal D. answer
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“我逐渐认识到,乡村的吸引力并不适合所有人。”the appeal to意为“对……的吸引力”,符合语境。A项welcome意为“欢迎”;B项objection意为“反对”;D项answer意为“答案”,均不符合逻辑。故C项正确。
( B)
Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything. The premium (保费)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 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
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析与常识。句意为“例如,想要为稀有且贵重的物品投保的人必须支付高额保险费。”稀有贵重物品风险高,保险费自然高,应用high。A项low意为“低的”;C项fair意为“公平的”;D项small意为“小的”,均不符合常识。故B项正确。
2.A. floated B. disappeared C. sank D. moved
【答案】C
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“汽车完全沉入水中。”车被开进湖里,自然会沉下去,应用sank(下沉)。A项floated意为“漂浮”;B项disappeared意为“消失”,但汽车沉入水中并非消失不见;D项moved意为“移动”,均不符合逻辑。故C项正确。
3.A. doctors B. divers C. drivers D. teachers
【答案】B
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“公司派了一队潜水员去打捞汽车。”从水中打捞汽车需要潜水员,应用divers。A项doctors意为“医生”;C项drivers意为“司机”;D项teachers意为“老师”,均不符合打捞工作的需要。故B项正确。
4.A. insurance B. loss C. love D. value
【答案】 A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“这名男子给车子投保,并不仅仅看重车辆本身的金钱价值,他对这辆车怀有很深的个人情感”。insurance of the‑car 表示 “给汽车办理投保这件事”。后文句意拆分:他投保,不只是因为车子值钱;更多是源于自己长久以来对爱车的感情,上下文逻辑通顺,和开头投保的主线呼应。B. loss含义为损失。此刻汽车还没有出事之后的损失,该阶段只是介绍车主和爱车的渊源,语义不符。C. love(喜爱)
干扰项。后文 personal attachment(眷恋、情感) 本身就等同于 love,如果此处填入 love,后面句子就变成重复赘述;同时整篇文章主线围绕保险事件展开,主语应当紧扣 “投保” 这件事。D. value(价值)后半句已经出现 its value,填入 value 会造成句意冲突:“他对车的价值不只是因为它的价值”,逻辑不通。
5.A. joy B. surprise C. blow D. gift
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“这次事故对他是一个沉重的打击。”a great blow意为“沉重的打击”,符合失去爱车的心情。A项joy意为“快乐”;B项surprise意为“惊喜”;D项gift意为“礼物”,均与语境相反。故C项正确。
6.A. jump B. dive C. walk D. climb
【答案】B
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“工人们不得不潜入冰冷的水中,将缆绳固定在汽车上。”从水面潜入水中应用dive(潜水,下潜)。A项jump意为“跳”,但不一定是入水;C项walk意为“走路”;D项climb意为“攀爬”,均不符合动作。故B项正确。
7.A. beautiful B. common C. terrible D. interesting
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“那景象很糟糕。”汽车被拖出来时满是泥水,景象自然不好看,应用terrible。A项beautiful意为“美丽的”;B项common意为“普通的”;D项interesting意为“有趣的”,均不符合语境。故C项正确。
8.A. insuring B. buying C. driving D. selling
【答案】A
【详解】 考查动名词词义辨析。句意为“他意识到,给贵重物品投保并不能保护它免于事故。”文章讨论的是保险,因此应用insuring(投保)。B项buying意为“购买”;C项driving意为“驾驶”;D项selling意为“出售”,均与上下文主题不符。故A项正确。
9.A. simple B. dangerous C. boring D. interesting
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“他们了解到,即使是最危险的情况,只要有合适的设备和好的团队,也能处理。”从水中打捞汽车是危险的,应用dangerous。A项simple意为“简单的”;C项boring意为“无聊的”;D项interesting意为“有趣的”,均不符合打捞工作的特点。故B项正确。
10.A. sad B. funny C. memorable D. ordinary
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“这个男人的事故虽然奇怪,但对打捞它的工人们来说,也是一个难忘的故事。”memorable意为“难忘的”,符合语境。A项sad意为“悲伤的”;B项funny意为“搞笑的”;D项ordinary意为“普通的”,均不符合逻辑。故C项正确。
(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
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“对许多人来说,乘飞机是从一个地方到另一个地方最便捷的方式。”虽然昂贵,但就速度和效率而言,飞机确实是最便捷的,air travel速度快且效率高,因此是convenient(便捷的)。A项comfortable意为“舒适的”;B项expensive意为“昂贵的”;D项dangerous意为“危险的”,均不符合“fast and efficient”的描述。故C项正确。
2.A. avoid B. enjoy C. ignore D. change
【答案】B
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“我决定坐火车而不是飞机,因为我想欣赏乡村风光。”选择火车旅行是为了欣赏沿途风景,应用enjoy。A项avoid意为“避免”;C项ignore意为“忽视”;D项change意为“改变”,均不符合逻辑。故B项正确。
3.A. slowly B. constantly C. rarely D. occasionally
【答案】B
【详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意为“景色不断变化,我从不觉得无聊。”火车穿越不同地区,景色是不断变化的,应用constantly(不断地)。A项slowly意为“缓慢地”,侧重速度;C项rarely意为“很少”;D项occasionally意为“偶尔”,均与“never bored”矛盾。故B项正确。
4.A. slowly B. quickly C. heavily D. loudly
【答案】B
【详解】 考查副词词义辨析。句意为“时间过得很快。”因为聊得开心,所以时间过得快,应用quickly。A项slowly意为“缓慢地”;C项heavily意为“沉重地”;D项loudly意为“大声地”,均不符合语境。故B项正确。
5.A. absorbed B. interested C. rude D. silent
【答案】A
【详解】 考查固定搭配。句意为“这在飞机上很少发生,那里的人们常常沉浸在自己的世界里。”be absorbed in意为“沉浸于,专注于”,符合语境。B项interested意为“感兴趣的”,需搭配in;C项rude意为“粗鲁的”;D项silent意为“沉默的”,均不符合“专注自己世界”之意。故A项正确。
6.A. expensive B. boring C. relaxing D. practical
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“坐火车没有飞机快,但它提供了一种更放松的体验。”后文描述可以观看风景、感受大地的节奏,这是一种放松的体验,应用relaxing。A项expensive意为“昂贵的”;B项boring意为“无聊的”;D项practical意为“实用的”,均不符合描述。故C项正确。
7.A. problem B. adventure C. business D. trouble
【答案】B
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“火车旅行不仅仅是到达目的地的手段;它本身就是冒险的一部分。”adventure意为“冒险,奇遇”,符合将旅途本身视为有趣经历的含义。A项problem意为“问题”;C项business意为“生意”;D项trouble意为“麻烦”,均不符合语境。故B项正确。
8.A. interesting B. comfortable C. boring D. exciting
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“一些人觉得它太慢且无聊。”相对于飞机,火车速度慢,可能被一些人视为无聊,应用boring。A项interesting意为“有趣的”;B项comfortable意为“舒适的”;D项exciting意为“令人兴奋的”,均与前半句“too slow”的负面评价不一致。故C项正确。
9.A. work B. rush C. relax D. worry
【答案】C
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“火车的慢节奏让我能够放松并思考我的生活。”relax意为“放松”,符合慢节奏带来的好处。A项work意为“工作”;B项rush意为“匆忙”;D项worry意为“担忧”,均与escape from the fast-paced world(逃离快节奏世界)的语境矛盾。故C项正确。
10.A. speed B. comfort C. peace D. danger
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“因为它提供了一种在飞机上找不到的宁静感。”慢节奏的火车旅行带来的是peace(宁静,平和)。A项speed意为“速度”;B项comfort意为“舒适”;D项danger意为“危险”,均不符合“escape from the fast-paced world”的语境。故C项正确。
( 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
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“关于普通人的故事往往比政治事件有趣得多。”后文提到“我们都喜欢读别人的生活”,说明这类故事更有趣,应用interesting。A项boring意为“无聊的”;C项difficult意为“困难的”;D项simple意为“简单的”,均与后文逻辑矛盾。故B项正确。
2.A. small B. no C. major D. quick
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“它(新闻界)可以给普通人的生活带来巨大的改变。”媒体力量巨大,因此带来的是major(重大的)变化。A项small意为“小的”;B项no意为“没有”;D项quick意为“快速的”,均不符合“enormous power”的描述。故C项正确。
3.A. helper B. supporter C. target D. leader
【答案】C
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“几年前,小镇上一个贫困家庭成了媒体风暴的目标。”成为媒体关注的焦点,即成为target(目标)。A项helper意为“助手”;B项supporter意为“支持者”;D项leader意为“领导者”,均不符合逻辑。故C项正确。
4.A. ignored B. helped C. discovered D. attacked
【答案】C
【详解】 考查动词词义辨析。句意为“渴望故事的媒体立即发现了这个家庭。”媒体发现并报道了这个家庭,应用discovered(发现)。A项ignored意为“忽视”;B项helped意为“帮助”;D项attacked意为“攻击”,均不符合媒体“hungry for a story”的行为。故C项正确。
5.A. background B. spotlight C. shadow D. corner
【答案】B
【详解】 考查固定搭配。句意为“这个家庭一夜之间发现自己处于公众瞩目的焦点。”in the spotlight意为“处于聚光灯下,成为焦点”,符合语境。A项background意为“背景”;C项shadow意为“阴影”;D项corner意为“角落”,均不符合“公众关注”之意。故B项正确。
6.A. happy B. normal C. rich D. busy
【答案】B
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“他们再也无法过正常的生活。”被媒体追逐后,生活被彻底打乱,无法过normal(正常的)生活。A项happy意为“快乐的”;C项rich意为“富有的”;D项busy意为“忙碌的”,均不符合语境。故B项正确。
7.A. easy B. quiet C. bad D. good
【答案】C
【详解】 考查形容词词义辨析。句意为“情况变得如此糟糕,以至于他们甚至出门都会被人注意到。”bad意为“糟糕的”,符合被媒体过度关注带来的困扰。A项easy意为“容易的”;B项quiet意为“安静的”;D项good意为“好的”,均与语境相反。故C项正确。
8.A. wealth B. poverty C. happiness D. obscurity
【答案】D
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“这个曾经默默无闻但很幸福的家庭,如今发现自己陷入了困境。”obscurity意为“默默无闻,不为人知”,与后文“trapped”形成对比。A项wealth意为“财富”;B项poverty意为“贫困”;C项happiness意为“幸福”,但文章强调的是“之前不为人知的生活状态”,而非单一的经济或情感状态。故D项正确。
9.A. dream B. nightmare C. pleasure D. success
【答案】B
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“这个原本只是一个简单人情趣闻的故事,对这个家庭来说变成了一场噩梦。”媒体过度关注给他们带来了痛苦,因此是nightmare(噩梦)。A项dream意为“梦”;C项pleasure意为“快乐”;D项success意为“成功”,均与“trapped”的语境矛盾。故B项正确。
10.A. freedom B. control C. help D. support
【答案】A
【详解】 考查名词词义辨析。句意为“这个家庭的故事是对媒体自由危险的警告。”文章讨论的是新闻自由被滥用的问题,因此此处指media freedom(媒体自由)。B项control意为“控制”;C项help意为“帮助”;D项support意为“支持”,均不符合文章主题。故A项正确。
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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55卷,是记叙文(完形填空第1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55卷 专项训练卷·完形填空1·记叙文
考试时间:35分钟 满分:40分
班级 姓名 学号 成绩
一、完形填空(每篇共10空,每空1分,共40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)
The quiet life of the countryside has never appealed to me. City born and city bred, I have always regarded the country as something you look at through a train window. Most of my friends, however, go into (1) ______ at the mere mention of the country. They talk about the friendly people, the clean air, and the gentle pace of living. Yet, only one of them has ever actually gone to live there, and he was back in town within six months.
The truth is that the country has its own (2) ______. The friendly people, for instance, are often too busy with their own farmland to offer much help. The clean air is fine, but it is accompanied by the (3) ______ smell of animal waste. And the gentle pace of living? It is often just another word for boredom. My friend, who now lives in the city again, says that he (4) ______ the convenience of shops open all hours. In the country, you have to plan your shopping trips carefully, or you might find yourself without basic necessities.
The (5) ______ of living in the country is not as ideal as it seems. Many people, like my friends, still hold the (6) ______ that country life is superior. They imagine themselves walking through fields of wildflowers, but they forget about the mud and the insects. I am not saying city life is perfect. It has its own problems, such as noise and pollution. However, city life offers a (7) ______ of cultural activities that the country simply cannot match. You can go to a concert, visit a museum, or enjoy a meal at a restaurant at any time.
The city dweller's visit to the country is often a (8) ______, but it is not a lifestyle. They enjoy the peace for a weekend, but they are happy to return to the (9) ______ of the city. The country, for them, is a place to escape to, not a place to live. I have come to realize that the (10) ______ to the country is not for everyone. It requires a special kind of person who is truly content with a simple, isolated life.
1.A. anger B. silence C. raptures D. trouble
2.A. benefits B. advantages C. problems D. pleasures
3.A. sweet B. unpleasant C. fresh D. natural
4.A. misses B. hates C. avoids D. creates
5.A. cost B. reality C. dream D. future
6.A. illusion B. promise C. secret D. memory
7.A. lack B. pair C. variety D. couple
8.A. duty B. treat C. burden D. failure
9.A. silence B. emptiness C. excitement D. sadness
10.A. welcome B. objection C. appeal D. answer
( B)
Insurance companies are normally willing to insure anything. The premium (保费)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 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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