第一次月考复习之完形填空15篇专项训练2026-2027学年九年级英语上册（译林版）

**基本信息** 15篇完形填空聚焦真实生活情境，涵盖科技与专注、亲情分享等主题，通过语篇理解考查语言能力与思维品质。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |完形填空|15篇（每篇15空）|动词短语（如devote to）、连词（如Although）、上下文逻辑|情境贴近学生生活（如网络干扰、邻里互助），设题梯度从基础词汇到语篇分析，培养文化意识与学习能力|

第一次月考复习之完形填空15篇（15空题） （江苏专用） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 One Sunday morning, I got up at eight and enjoyed breakfast. Then I sat down with a novel, 1 a quiet, peaceful moment. However, just 2 I opened the book, I got a call from a deliveryman (快递员). Soon after, my friend Brad sent me a message on WeChat. A short chat quickly turned into a 40-minute 3 . By the time we finished, it was already 11 o’clock. When I reached for my book again, the Eleme app 4 me that it was lunchtime. These 5 made me think of an article I read about Christopher Nolan, who is famous for his films like Inception and Interstellar. The films are 6 with ideas about technology and time. Although he is connected to these themes, Nolan chooses to live a life 7 from modern technology. At the age of 56, he doesn’t use a smartphone, and he has 8 sent an email. He writes his film scripts (剧本) on a computer, but it has no Internet connection. Nolan’s lifestyle shows an interesting contrast (对比). He creates films about the future, but he himself lives 9 . Of course, he can 10 to have secretaries deal with his calls and messages, something most of us can’t do. Nolan’s 11 teaches us something important: we are losing our ability to focus (专注) in this world. Smartphones and apps are making it 12 for us to focus. Nolan’s success may come from his ability to focus fully. Without digital distractions (干扰), he can 13 all his attention to his work, and that focus 14 him to create films that challenge our thinking and touch our hearts. 15 we can’t completely disconnect from the Internet, we can still find peace in daily life. 1．A．looking for B．asking for C．hoping for D．leaving for 2．A．as B．until C．since D．after 3．A．instruction B．conclusion C．introduction D．conversation 4．A．remembered B．reminded C．remained D．required 5．A．chats B．calls C．messages D．experiences 6．A．mixed B．connected C．filled D．shared 7．A．happy B．free C．safe D．different 8．A．never B．sometimes C．always D．often 9．A．simply B．hardly C．happily D．seriously 10．A．plan B．offer C．refuse D．afford 11．A．lesson B．chance C．choice D．suggestion 12．A．harder B．easier C．cooler D．lazier 13．A．call B．bring C．show D．devote 14．A．promises B．allows C．encourages D．forces 15．A．If B．Since C．Although D．Because 【答案】 1．C 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．A 10．D 11．C 12．A 13．D 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文讲述作者被科技打扰的经历，引出导演诺兰远离科技的生活方式，强调专注的重要性，建议我们在生活中寻找平静。 1．句意：然后我坐下来读小说，希望拥有一个安静、平和的时刻。 根据“a quiet, peaceful moment”可知，这是作者内心的期望，且后文提到被打扰，形成对比，hoping for“希望”符合语境。其他选项不符合心理状态描述。 2．句意：然而，就在我刚打开书的时候，我接到了快递员的电话。 根据“just”语境可知，just as意为“正当……时”，表示动作同时发生，体现打扰的突然性。其他选项逻辑不通。 3．句意：短暂的聊天很快变成了40分钟的交谈。 根据“A short chat”可知，聊天即“交谈”，conversation“交谈”与之对应。 4．句意：当我再次伸手去拿书时，饿了么APP提醒我已经是午餐时间了。 根据“app”和“lunchtime”可知，应用程序的功能是“提醒”用户，reminded“提醒”符合语境。 5．句意：这些经历让我想起了一篇关于克里斯托弗•诺兰的文章，他以《盗梦空间》和《星际穿越》等电影而闻名。 根据上文提到的电话、聊天、APP通知等一系列事件，experiences“经历”能概括所有这些插曲。其他选项太片面。 6．句意：这些电影充满了关于技术和时间的思想。 此处表示“充满”，“be filled with”为固定搭配，意为“充满”，符合电影包含思想的语境。其他选项搭配不当。 7．句意：尽管作品和这些主题相关，诺兰选择过远离现代科技的生活。 Although表示让步关系，“free from”为固定搭配，意为“免受……影响/没有……”，符合他不使用智能手机的描述。 8．句意：56岁的他不用智能手机，而且他从未发过一封电子邮件。 根据上文“doesn’t use a smartphone”可知，他完全远离科技，never“从不”符合逻辑。其他选项与文意矛盾。 9．句意：他创作关于未来的电影，但他自己生活得很简单。 根据上文不使用科技产品的描述，这是一种“简单”的生活方式，与未来科技形成对比。simply“简单的”符合对比逻辑。 10．句意：当然，他负担得起让秘书处理他的电话和信息，我们大多数人却做不到。 根据“something most of us can’t do”可知，这是大多数人做不到的，因为他有钱/地位，afford“负担得起”符合语境。 11．句意：诺兰的选择教会了我们一些重要的东西。 根据上文描述的生活方式，这是他的个人“选择”，且该选择带来了启示。choice“选择”符合逻辑。 12．句意：智能手机和APP让我们更难专注。 根据“losing our ability to focus”可知，科技干扰使专注变得“更难”。harder“更难的”符合文意。 13．句意：没有电子干扰，他可以将所有注意力投入到工作中，这种专注使他能够创作出挑战我们思维的电影。 此处指他全部注意力投入工作，“devote attention to”为固定搭配，意为“把注意力投入到……”，devote符合语境和搭配。 14．句意：没有电子干扰，他可以将所有注意力投入到工作中，这种专注使他能够创作出挑战我们思维的电影。 根据语境，专注是创作好电影的条件，allows表示使某事成为可能。allow sb. to do表示“使某人能够做”。 15．句意：虽然我们不能完全断开与互联网的连接，但我们仍能在日常生活中找到平静。 根据前后句意可知，存在转折让步关系，Although“虽然”符合逻辑。 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When I was young, flowers filled my mom’s garden each spring. I never thought that Mom had done much about them behind the scenes (在幕后) 1 she shared her secret with me. One day last November, Mom and I spent a whole morning 2 flower bulbs (球茎). I carefully dropped one in each hole and covered it over with soil. My fingers were numb (麻木的) by the time we finished. 3 , the ground looked just as empty and flat as it had been before. Then Mom told me to wait. I didn’t only wait — I watched. I watched hopefully all 4 the winter… On the last day of April, I went outside to find the garden full of 5 flowers. Our hard work paid off. “My boy, tomorrow morning,” Mom said, “we will walk the 6 and leave a basket of flowers on each doorstep.” “What?” I 7 cried, “Are we selling our flowers?” “Of course not,” she said excitedly, “In fact, 8 will even know they’re from us. We’ll leave them at our neighbors’ as a surprise. Doesn’t that sound fun?” “To me, it doesn’t sound fun at all!” I replied unwillingly, “They’re our flowers. We should 9 them for ourselves!” “Flowers are like kindness,” Mom said, “Their beauty should be 10 .” Early the next morning, Mom woke me up. We brought the baskets and stopped near the first house. I took one basket, put 11 by the doorstep and rang the bell. Then we 12 ran away, ducked behind the trees and waited. Finally, the door opened. A man came out, looking 13 . He picked up the flower basket and then smiled. Mom hugged me. I got a good 14 inside. Now I knew 15 she meant about beauty sharing. I couldn’t wait to get to the next house! By the time we got home, I was grinning (咧着嘴笑) from ear to ear. The garden was empty, but my heart was full. 1．A．until B．while C．when D．as 2．A．selling B．painting C．planting D．watering 3．A．However B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．Besides 4．A．across B．past C．through D．over 5．A．ugly B．colorful C．dead D．real 6．A．school B．city C．park D．neighborhood 7．A．almost B．hardly C．still D．already 8．A．everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody 9．A．hold B．keep C．leave D．watch 10．A．hidden B．collected C．shared D．avoided 11．A．it B．them C．her D．us 12．A．carelessly B．slowly C．gently D．quickly 13．A．worried B．shy C．surprised D．sad 14．A．idea B．feeling C．dream D．plan 15．A．how B．where C．what D．why 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．D 9．B 10．C 11．A 12．D 13．C 14．B 15．C 【导语】本文讲述作者小时候和母亲种花，春天将花送给邻居的故事。作者明白了美丽应该分享的道理，内心充满了快乐。 1． 句意：我从来没想过妈妈在背后为这些花付出这么多，直到她向我分享了这个秘密。 句子前后存在时间界限，“until”表示“直到……为止”，契合语境。while意为“当……时候”，侧重动作同时进行；when意为“当……时”；as意为“随着”，三者均无法体现前后时间分界，不符合文意。 2．句意：去年十一月的一天，我和妈妈花了一整个上午栽种花球茎。 根据后文挖坑、放入球茎、覆土的一系列动作，此处表达种植球茎，“planting”符合情景。selling意为“售卖”，painting意为“绘画”，watering意为“浇水”，均不符合语境。 3．句意：然而，地面看起来和之前一样空旷平坦。 前文讲述辛苦栽种，栽种之后地面毫无变化，前后形成转折关系，“However意为“然而”。moreover意为“此外”，besides意为“另外”，表递进；otherwise意为“否则”，表条件，均不能表达转折含义。 4．句意：整个冬天，我满怀希望地观察着。 “through”可以表示自始至终，through the winter表示“整个冬天”，符合语境。across侧重横穿平面；past表示经过某一时间点；over一般不与the winter构成该固定搭配。 5．句意：四月的最后一天，我走到屋外，发现花园开满五颜六色的鲜花。 描绘百花盛放的美好景象，并契合“努力得到回报”的情节，colorful意为“五颜六色的”，符合语境。ugly意为“丑陋的”，语义消极；dead意为“枯萎的”，与开花的情节矛盾；real意为“真实的”，无法体现鲜花盛开的画面感。 6．句意：孩子，明天早上，我们沿着街区走，在每户门前放上一篮鲜花。 后文出现neighbors“邻居”，说明活动范围是居民区街区，“neighborhood”符合情景。school意为“学校”，city意为“城市”，park意为“公园”，场景和邻居不匹配。 7．句意：“什么？” 我几乎叫出声，“我们要卖掉这些花吗？” 作者听到妈妈的安排十分震惊，“almost”意为“几乎”，体现差点大喊的状态。hardly意为“几乎不”，still意为“仍然”，already意为“已经”，代入句子语义不通顺。 8．句意：事实上，没有人会知道花是我们送的。 根据后文as a surprise，打算匿名赠送鲜花，“nobody”意为“没有人”符合匿名设定。everybody意为“每个人”，somebody意为“某人”，anybody意为“任何人”，均无法实现匿名送花的设定。 9．句意：这些花是我们的，我们应该留给自己！ 作者不愿意把鲜花送给别人，想要自己保留，“keep”有“保留”的含义。hold意为“握住”，侧重短暂拿住；leave意为“留下，离开”；watch意为“观看”，不符合句子表达的诉求。 10．句意：鲜花如同善意，它们的美丽应当被分享。 全文核心主旨是分享美好，“shared”意为“分享”契合文章中心。hidden意为“隐藏”，collected意为“收集”，avoided意为“回避”，与文章传递的理念相悖。 11．句意：我拿起一个篮子，把它放在门阶边，然后按响门铃。 代词指代前文one basket，单数物品，使用it。them指代复数，her、us指代人物，不符合指代对象。 12．句意：随后我们快速跑开，躲在树后等待。 为了保持匿名，放下花篮后需要迅速躲藏起来，“quickly”意为“快速地”符合情景。carelessly意为“粗心地”，slowly意为“缓慢地”，gently意为“轻柔地”，不符合偷偷送花的行为逻辑。 13．句意：终于门开了，一名男士走出来，面露诧异。 门口突然出现鲜花，事先没有通知，男士内心会感到意外，“surprised”意为“惊讶的”。worried意为“担忧的”，shy意为“害羞的”，sad意为“难过的”，缺少情景支撑。 14．句意：我内心生出一种美好的感受。 看到邻居收获惊喜露出笑容，作者内心产生愉悦情绪，“feeling”意为“感受”。idea意为“想法”，dream意为“梦想”，plan意为“计划”，无法表达内心情绪体验。 15．句意：现在我明白了她所说的分享美好是什么意思。 宾语从句中缺少meant的宾语，“what”可以在从句中充当宾语。how用来询问方式；where用来询问地点；why用来询问原因，三者不能充当句子宾语。 George couldn’t help disliking his grandma. One Sunday morning, she was sipping (小口喝) the tea. “It’s not 1 enough,” she said. “Put more sugar in.” George took the cup back to the kitchen and added another spoonful of sugar. He 2 it carefully into Grandma. “Where’s the saucer (茶托)?” she said, “I won’t have a cup 3 a saucer.” George went and brought her a saucer. When George’s mother or father was at home, Grandma 4 ordered George about like this. It was only when she had him on her own that she began treating him badly. “You know what’s the matter with you?” the old woman said. “You’re growing too fast. Boys 5 grow too fast become stupid and lazy.” “But we have to 6 , Grandma. If we don’t grow, we’d never be grown-ups.” “Rubbish, boy, rubbish!” she said. “Look at 7 . Am I growing? Certainly not.” George took a good look at Grandma. She certainly was very 8 . And her head only came halfway up the back of the armchair. George was 9 to tears. He didn’t have a brother or sister. His father was a 10 and the farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere, so there were never any children to play with. He was 11 tired of having to live in the same house with his grandma. Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies, 12 not this one. She spent all day and every day sitting in her armchair by the window, and she was always 13 . Nothing made her pleased. George was told that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to 14 herself and even worse, she was easy to get angry. “We should be 15 to the old, George,” his mother always told him. Thinking of what his mother said, George knew exactly what to do next. It was time to give Grandma her medicine. 1．A．salty B．sour C．sweet D．clean 2．A．carried B．cooked C．poured D．shared 3．A．through B．against C．except D．without 4．A．never B．always C．already D．almost 5．A．whose B．who C．which D．whom 6．A．sleep B．work C．grow D．jump 7．A．you B．him C．her D．me 8．A．heavy B．old C．small D．kind 9．A．bored B．angry C．happy D．worried 10．A．pianist B．farmer C．teacher D．doctor 11．A．suddenly B．gradually C．carefully D．especially 12．A．but B．and C．if D．after 13．A．explaining B．complaining C．imagining D．regretting 14．A．laugh at B．pick up C．look after D．hear from 15．A．rude B．fair C．nice D．near 【答案】 1．C 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．B 6．C 7．D 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．A 13．B 14．C 15．C 【导语】文章讲述乔治因奶奶挑剔而不喜欢她，后得知奶奶年老无法自理，听从母亲教导，决定善待老人并给她喂药的故事。 1．句意：她说：“不够甜，再加些糖。” 根据“Put more sugar in”可知糖会让茶变甜，根据语境，加糖是为了增加甜度。sweet符合语境。 2．句意：他小心地把杯子端给奶奶。 根据“George took the cup back to the kitchen and added another spoonful of sugar. He…it carefully in to Grandma.”可知是端着杯子走过去。carry...into”表示“把……拿进”，所以填carried。 3．句意：我不会要一个没有茶托的杯子。 根据前句“Where’s the saucer?”可知她想要茶托，即不接受“没有”茶托的杯子。without符合语境。 4．句意：当乔治的父母在家时，奶奶从不这样使唤乔治。 根据后句“It was only when she had him on her own that she began treating him badly.”可知父母在家时她“从不”这样做，形成对比。never符合语境。 5．句意：长得太快的男孩会变得愚蠢和懒惰。 根据先行词“Boys”是人，且在从句中作主语，可知应用who。 6．句意：但我们必须成长，奶奶。 根据后句“If we don’t grow, we’d never be grown-ups.”可知此处指“成长”。grow符合语境。 7．句意：看看我。我在成长吗？当然没有。 根据后句“Am I growing?”可知奶奶是让乔治看“她自己”。me符合语境。 8．句意：她确实非常矮小。 根据“And her head only came halfway up the back of the armchair.”可知从视觉看奶奶的整体“小”，头只到扶手椅后背的一半高。small符合语境。 9．句意：乔治烦得要命。 根据“bored to tears”意为“烦得要命”，且符合他孤独无玩伴的语境。 10．句意：他父亲是个农民，他们住的农场离任何地方都有几英里远，所以从来没有孩子可以一起玩。 根据“the farm they lived on”可知父亲职业是“农民”。 11．句意：他尤其累于不得不和奶奶住在同一屋檐下。 根据语境强调与奶奶生活的疲惫程度之深，可知用“尤其”修饰tired。especially符合语境。 12．句意：大多数奶奶是可爱、善良、乐于助人的，但这个不是。 根据前文“Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies”与“not this one”形成转折关系，可知用but。 13．句意：她每天都坐在窗边的扶手椅上，总是抱怨，没什么能让她开心。 根据“Nothing made her pleased.”可知她总是在“抱怨”。complaining符合语境。 14．句意：George被告知奶奶以前是温柔的女士，但随着年龄增长，她无法照顾自己，还容易生气。 根据“as she grew older”可知老人无法“照顾”自己。look after符合语境。 15．句意：我们应该对老人好，乔治。 “be nice to”意为“对……友好”，符合妈妈教导的语境。 Everybody makes decisions in daily life. Some of them are as simple as what you will eat for breakfast while others can be as 1 as what you will do in the future. And the decision 2 you make can even be a turning point of your life. I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3. Before I made that decision, I was just one of the boys who tried hard to act as a(n) 3 . I didn’t listen to my parents or teachers, thinking it a way to 4 my independence. But soon my grades were getting poorer. Then came the high school entrance exam (升学考试) . At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a talk with me. Actually, I wanted to 5 her request but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my 6 mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. 7 thinking too much, I just said I would study hard. Mom smiled and asked again, “What do you want to do?” I never 8 thought about the question. So I kept silent. “ 9 you want to go on studying or start to do something differently,” she went on, “it is your own decision. Remember, it is   10 who decide your life, not anyone else. ” Tears welled up in her eyes with these words. For the first time in my life I was 11 to make a big decision by myself. I was 12 alone and thought about my future. It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life-I wanted to be a man who 13 a difference in the world. To 14 that, I needed to study hard. The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously (叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard. Now, I’m 17. I’m proud to say that I am one of the 15 students in my class. 1．A．impossible B．important C．intelligent D．painful 2．A．that B．what C．who D．this 3．A．teenager B．child C．teacher D．adult 4．A．shut B．reflect C．show D．divide 5．A．look up B．turn down C．deal with D．stick to 6．A．joy B．regret C．surprise D．shame 7．A．Without B．By C．As D．For 8．A．wisely B．politely C．widely D．seriously 9．A．Whether B．When C．Why D．How 10．A．I B．you C．she D．he 11．A．chosen B．mentioned C．divided D．required 12．A．discovered B．left C．connected D．admired 13．A．suggests B．makes C．produces D．avoids 14．A．support B．suppose C．achieve D．complete 15．A．friendliest B．smartest C．best D．tallest 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．B 6．C 7．A 8．D 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．B 13．B 14．C 15．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲了作者初三时在母亲的引导下，从叛逆、成绩下滑的状态中醒悟，第一次独立做出努力学习以成为对世界有影响的人的重要决定，从此改变状态并成为班级里优秀学生的经历。 1．句意：其中一些简单到你早餐吃什么，而另一些则重要到你未来做什么。 impossible不可能的；important重要的；intelligent聪明的；painful痛苦的。根据“And the decision...you make can even be a turning point of your life”可知，有些决定甚至是人生的转折点，说明这类决定很重要，故选B。 2．句意：你所做的决定甚至可能是你人生的转折点。 that那个；what什么；who谁；this这个。根据“the decision...you make”可知，此处是定语从句，先行词“decision”指物，且从句中缺少宾语，应用that引导，故选A。 3．句意：在做那个决定之前，我只是努力想表现得像个成年人的男孩之一。 teenager青少年；child孩子；teacher老师；adult成年人。根据“I didn’t listen to my parents or teachers, thinking it a way to...my independence”可知，不听父母和老师的话是为了显示独立，这是想表现得像成年人的做法，故选D。 4．句意：我不听父母和老师的话，认为这是显示我独立的一种方式。 shut关闭；reflect反映；show显示；divide划分。根据“thinking it a way to...my independence”可知，不听长辈的话是想向他人显示自己的独立性，“show”有“显示、表明”的含义，故选C。 5．句意：事实上，我想拒绝她的请求，但当我看着她的眼睛时，我觉得我无法拒绝。 look up查阅；turn down拒绝；deal with处理；stick to坚持。根据“but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse”可知，前后句是转折关系，后半句说“无法拒绝”，前半句应是“想拒绝”，故选B。 6．句意：令我惊讶的是，妈妈没有让我努力学习，反而只是问我将来想做什么。 joy快乐；regret后悔；surprise惊讶；shame羞愧。根据“Instead of asking me to study hard...mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future”可知，妈妈没有按常理让“我”努力学习，而是询问未来的打算，这让“我”感到惊讶，“to one’s surprise”表示“令某人惊讶的是”，故选C。 7．句意：没有想太多，我只说我会努力学习。 Without没有；By通过；As作为；For为了。根据“I just said I would study hard”可知，“我”没有深入思考妈妈的问题，直接给出了“努力学习”的回答，故选A。 8．句意：我从来没有认真思考过这个问题。 wisely明智地；politely礼貌地；widely广泛地；seriously认真地。根据“So I kept silent”可知，“我”被妈妈追问后保持沉默，说明之前从未认真想过“未来想做什么”这个问题，故选D。 9．句意：“无论你想继续学习还是开始做些不同的事情，”她接着说，“这都是你自己的决定。” Whether无论；When当……时；Why为什么；How如何。根据“...you want to go on studying or start to do something differently”可知，此处是“whether...or...”结构，表示“无论……还是……”，引导让步状语从句，故选A。 10．句意：记住，是你决定自己的人生，不是别人。 I我；you你；she她；he他。根据“it is your own decision”可知，妈妈告诉“我”这是“我”自己的决定，所以是“你”（指“我”）决定自己的人生，故选B。 11．句意：这是我人生中第一次被要求自己做一个重大的决定。 chosen选择；mentioned提到；divided划分；required要求。根据“it is your own decision”可知，妈妈希望“我”自己做决定，所以“我”是被要求独立做重大决定，故选D。 12．句意：我被单独留下，思考我的未来。 discovered发现；left留下；connected连接；admired钦佩。根据“thought about my future”可知，“我”需要独自思考未来，所以是被单独留下，“be left alone”表示“被单独留下”，故选B。 13．句意：我花了似乎很长时间才做出了迄今为止人生中最大的决定——我想成为一个能改变世界的人。 suggests建议；makes使；produces生产；avoids避免。根据“a man who...a difference in the world”可知，此处考查make a difference“有影响、起作用”，即改变世界，故选B。 14．句意：为了实现这个目标，我需要努力学习。 support支持；suppose假设；achieve实现；complete完成。根据“I wanted to be a man who makes a difference in the world”可知，这是“我”的目标，努力学习是为了实现这个目标，故选C。 15．句意：我可以自豪地说，我是班上最好的学生之一。 friendliest最友好的；smartest最聪明的；best最好的；tallest最高的。根据“The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously any more. With passion in my heart, I studied hard”可知，“我”不再叛逆，努力学习，所以成绩和表现都变好了，成为最好的学生之一，故选C。 Where was the cashier (收银员)? Impatient, I quickly looked at my watch. I 1 had enough time to eat a sandwich and rush back to work. I looked 2 the almost empty restaurant, but the cashier was nowhere in sight. A woman stood wiping (擦) the far end of the counter. She looked at me with sad cold eyes. I 3 , getting angry. I’d been standing there for at least three minutes! Controlling 4 , I remembered Mom’s words. “Whenever you find yourself in an 5 situation, just think about what is missing. If someone is unkind, then kindness is missing. If someone is hateful, then 6 is missing. If we will be what’s missing, then we’ll provide whatever the situation needs.” And here I was in an unpleasant situation. 7 should I “be what’s missing”? What was missing was 8 . Maybe I should just jump behind the counter and take my own order. Just then the woman walked slowly towards me. “May I help you?” she asked, still 9 . She looked so tired. No doubt, she was overworked. I took a deep breath. With Mom’s words ringing in my head, I gave the woman my order ... and 10 . “How are you today?” My question seemed to 11 her. She eyed me for a second before answering. “Not too good.” “I’m sorry.” I said. “I hope it gets better starting right now.” She almost smiled 12 she looked at me. “Thanks. I hope you’re right.” I thought to myself when I ate my 13 . We’re all the same, really. We have problems and angers, we get tired and we hurt. We need to be 14 to each other. After 15 , I wiped the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray (托盘) back nicely on the stand. The woman was watching me, a big smile on her face. “Be what’s missing.” It worked. 1．A．recently B．highly C．hardly D．especially 2．A．for B．over C．down D．around 3．A．agreed B．finished C．waited D．left 4．A．happiness B．anger C．sadness D．joy 5．A．unpleasant B．improper C．unimportant D．impatient 6．A．trust B．love C．patience D．confidence 7．A．What B．How C．When D．Where 8．A．hope B．advice C．money D．service 9．A．nervously B．carefully C．coldly D．kindly 10．A．shouted B．smiled C．whispered D．cried 11．A．disappoint B．hurt C．trouble D．surprise 12．A．if B．though C．as D．since 13．A．sandwich B．bread C．chocolate D．hamburger 14．A．nicer B．cooler C．closer D．fairer 15．A．talking B．smiling C．eating D．drinking 【答案】 1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．D 9．C 10．B 11．D 12．C 13．A 14．A 15．C 【导语】本文是一个关于耐心和同理心的故事。 1．句意：我几乎没有足够的时间吃一个三明治然后冲回工作岗位。 recently最近；highly高度地；hardly几乎不；especially尤其。根据“Impatient, I quickly looked at my watch.”可知是几乎没有足够的时间吃一个三明治然后冲回工作岗位，才会不耐烦，故选C。 2．句意：我环顾了几乎空无一人的餐厅，但看不到收银员的身影。 for为了；over在……上方；down向下；around周围。look around表示“环顾”，符合语境，这里是说在餐厅里四处看，找不到收银员。故选D。 3．句意：我等着，越来越生气。 agreed同意；finished完成；waited等待；left离开。根据前文“I’d been standing there for at least three minutes”可知是一直在等待，选waited。故选C。 4．句意：控制住愤怒，我想起了妈妈的话。 happiness快乐；anger愤怒；sadness悲伤；joy喜悦。前文提到“getting angry”，所以这里是控制愤怒，选anger。故选B。 5．句意：每当你发现自己处于不愉快的境地时，就想想缺少了什么。 unpleasant不愉快的；improper不适当的；unimportant不重要的；impatient不耐烦的。根据后文“And here I was in an unpleasant situation”可知是不愉快的境地，选unpleasant。故选A。 6．句意：如果有人充满仇恨，那么缺少的就是爱。 trust信任；love爱；patience耐心；confidence信心。与hateful（充满仇恨的）相对的是love（爱），选love。故选B。 7．句意：我应该如何“成为缺失的部分”？ What什么；How怎样；When什么时候；Where在哪里。根据“... should I ‘be what’s missing’”可知，此处询问该如何“成为缺失的部分”。故选B。 8．句意：缺少的是服务。 hope希望；advice建议；money钱；service服务。根据前文在餐厅等不到收银员服务，可知这里缺少的是服务，选service。故选D。 9．句意：她仍然冷冷地问：“我能帮你吗？” nervously紧张地；carefully仔细地；coldly冷冷地；kindly和蔼地。根据前文“She looked at me with sad cold eyes”可知她态度冷冷的，选coldly。故选C。 10．句意：想起妈妈的话，我给了那个女人我的订单……然后微笑着说：“你今天怎么样？” shouted喊叫；smiled微笑；whispered低声说；cried哭。根据后文“How are you today?”以及营造的友好氛围，可知是微笑着说话，选smiled。故选B。 11．句意：我的问题似乎让她很吃惊。 disappoint使失望；hurt伤害；trouble麻烦；surprise使吃惊。根据后文“She eyed me for a second before answering”可知她有点吃惊，选surprise。故选D。 12．句意：当她看着我时，她几乎笑了。 if如果；though虽然；as当……时候；since自从。根据语境，是当她看着“我”的时候几乎笑了，选as。故选C。 13．句意：当我吃三明治的时候，我心里想。 sandwich三明治；bread面包；chocolate巧克力；hamburger汉堡包。根据前文“to eat a sandwich”可知是吃三明治，选sandwich。故选A。 14．句意：我们需要对彼此更友好。 nicer更友好的；cooler更凉爽的；closer更近的；fairer更公平的。根据前文提到大家都有问题和愤怒等，可知这里是要对彼此更友好，选nicer。故选A。 15．句意：吃完后，我把桌子擦得比平时更干净，并把托盘整齐地放回架子上。 talking交谈；smiling微笑；eating吃；drinking喝。根据前文“when I ate my...”可知是吃完后，选eating。故选C。 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Tina was angry. She didn’t say goodbye to me, but turned around and left my home very 1 . I really didn’t know why. We are good friends. Everything seemed 2 to me. I would take part in a speech contest next week, but I was not very good at 3 speeches. So I asked Tina for help because she had a lot of 4 with that. And we finished it a few minutes later. Just after I said “goodbye” to her, Tina seemed to get angry suddenly. She 5 talking to me and went away. “Honey, do you remember what you had talked about before you said goodbye?” my mother asked me. I thought about it carefully. “Tina asked me to buy her an ice cream as a reward (奖励). I laughed and said she was only doing me a small favor (帮助) and should 6 it herself.” “Oh, dear, that might be the 7 ,” my mother said. “I was only joking. I mean, 8 Tina didn’t help me, I would also buy her an ice cream.” My mother 9 her head and added, “Tina may be angry because you said what she did was a little favor, not because you didn’t buy her the ice cream.” After hearing my mother’s words, I was really 10 . “Wasn’t it a small favor? Tina is very good at writing speeches. 11 the time we met to the time she left, it only took about ten minutes.” “I think you should 12 some more time,” my mother said. “In order to help you check your speech, Tina might have been waiting for your call the whole 13 . She didn’t know when you would call her. And she had to change her 14 for the day. Maybe she was going to the library or see her favorite movie.” My mother was right. If I were Tina, I would be even 15 . I must give Tina a call and thank her sincerely. 1．A．happily B．bravely C．quickly D．carefully 2．A．strange B．perfect C．useful D．similar 3．A．writing B．reading C．watching D．learning 4．A．chances B．hobbies C．information D．experience 5．A．stopped B．forgot C．continued D．practised 6．A．ask for B．pay for C．wait for D．look for 7．A．time B．problem C．money D．difficulty 8．A．as B．while C．if D．because 9．A．shook B．touched C．raised D．turned 10．A．bored B．excited C．nervous D．surprised 11．A．At B．Before C．From D．Until 12．A．share B．add C．spend D．choose 13．A．year B．month C．week D．day 14．A．plan B．life C．opinion D．situation 15．A．calmer B．busier C．funnier D．angrier 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．A 6．B 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．C 12．C 13．D 14．A 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者请蒂娜帮忙写演讲稿，蒂娜生气离开，作者询问母亲后得知蒂娜生气或因作者未重视其付出，作者意识到应真诚感谢蒂娜。 1．句意：她没有跟我说再见，而是很快地转身离开了我的家。 happily高兴地；bravely勇敢地；quickly快速地；carefully仔细地。根据前文“Tina was angry.”可知，蒂娜很生气，所以应是快速地转身离开了。故选C。 2．句意：对我来说一切似乎都很完美。 strange奇怪的；perfect完美的；useful有用的；similar相似的。根据后文“I would take part in a speech contest next week”以及“So I asked Tina for help”可知，作者下周要参加演讲比赛，向蒂娜求助，说明作者觉得一切都很顺利、完美。故选B。 3．句意：我下周要参加一个演讲比赛，但我不太擅长写演讲稿。 writing写；reading读；watching观看；learning学习。根据后文“So I asked Tina for help”以及“Tina is very good at writing speeches.”可知，作者向蒂娜求助是因为不擅长写演讲稿。故选A。 4．句意：所以我向蒂娜求助，因为她在这方面有很多经验。 chances机会；hobbies爱好；information信息；experience经验。根据前文“Tina is very good at writing speeches.”可知，蒂娜很擅长写演讲稿，所以应是在这方面有很多经验。故选D。 5．句意：她停止了和我说话，然后走开了。 stopped停止；forgot忘记；continued继续；practised练习。根据前文“Just after I said ‘goodbye’ to her, Tina seemed to get angry suddenly.”可知，蒂娜突然生气了，所以应是停止了和作者说话。故选A。 6．句意：我笑着说她只是帮了我一个小忙，应该自己付钱买。 ask for请求；pay for付款；wait for等待；look for寻找。根据前文“Tina asked me to buy her an ice cream as a reward (奖励).”可知，蒂娜让作者给她买个冰淇淋作为奖励，作者觉得她只是帮了个小忙，应该自己付钱买。故选B。 7．句意：“哦，亲爱的，那可能就是问题所在，”我妈妈说。 time时间；problem问题；money钱；difficulty困难。根据前文“Tina seemed to get angry suddenly.”以及后文妈妈的解释可知，这里妈妈是说这可能就是蒂娜生气的问题所在。故选B。 8．句意：我的意思是，如果蒂娜不帮我，我也会给她买个冰淇淋。 as作为；while当……时候；if如果；because因为。根据后文“I would also buy her an ice cream.”可知，这里是一种假设的情况，即如果蒂娜不帮忙，作者也会给她买冰淇淋。故选C。 9．句意：我妈妈摇了摇头，接着说：“蒂娜可能生气是因为你说她做的是个小忙，而不是因为你没有给她买冰淇淋。” shook摇动；touched触摸；raised举起；turned转动。根据后文妈妈的话可知，妈妈不认同作者的观点，所以应是摇了摇头。故选A。 10．句意：听了妈妈的话后，我真的很惊讶。 bored无聊的；excited兴奋的；nervous紧张的；surprised惊讶的。根据后文“Wasn’t it a small favor? ”可知，作者觉得只是个小忙，对妈妈说的蒂娜生气的原因感到惊讶。故选D。 11．句意：从我们见面到她离开，只花了大约十分钟。 At在；Before在……之前；From从；Until直到。根据“the time we met to the time she left”可知，这里表示从见面到离开的时间段，用from...to...表示“从……到……”。故选C。 12．句意：我想你应该多花点时间。 share分享；add添加；spend花费；choose选择。根据后文“Tina might have been waiting for your call the whole...”可知，蒂娜可能等了一整天作者的电话，所以妈妈认为作者应该多花点时间考虑蒂娜的付出。故选C。 13．句意：为了帮你检查演讲稿，蒂娜可能一整天都在等你的电话。 year年；month月；week周；day天。根据后文“She didn’t know when you would call her.”可知，蒂娜不知道作者什么时候会打电话，所以可能是一整天都在等。故选D。 14．句意：她不得不改变她当天的计划。 plan计划；life生活；opinion观点；situation情况。根据后文“Maybe she was going to the library or see her favorite movie.”可知，蒂娜原本可能有去图书馆或看喜欢的电影等计划，因为等作者电话而改变了。故选A。 15．句意：如果我是蒂娜，我会更生气。 calmer更冷静的；busier更忙碌的；funnier更有趣的；angrier更生气的。根据前文蒂娜生气离开以及妈妈对蒂娜生气原因的分析可知，这里作者说如果自己是蒂娜，会更生气。故选D。 Jack sat alone on the bus going home from school. All his friends were 1 their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them? His parents worked all the time. After the bus stopped, he raced home, 2 his schoolbag onto the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom. “Jack?” Grandpa’s 3 called out. “Was that you?” Jack stopped 4 he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.” Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a 5 . Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What could it hurt? He quickly 6 they needed to do a class project on the weekend and together they would build something with an adult. The students needed to make a 7 to show how their projects had gone. Grandpa listened quietly. “ 8 are you so unhappy?” Jack felt his 9 and anger rising inside himself. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so sad and so angry. Grandpa raised his eyebrows (眉毛) 10 . “What am I?” he asked gently. Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa?” “Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich.” Jack’s heart seemed so 11 that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and 12 his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they 13 to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he 14 found a box of eyeball stickers. When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen (奇形怪状的) robot. He couldn’t stop laughing. “I think it’s the best 15 I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.” 1．A．discussing B．building C．reporting D．improving 2．A．dropped B．hung C．stuck D．hid 3．A．pronunciation B．voice C．noise D．sound 4．A．if B．until C．before D．though 5．A．break B．bite C．ride D．drink 6．A．recommended B．asked C．guessed D．explained 7．A．change B．report C．robot D．choice 8．A．How B．Where C．Why D．What 9．A．sadness B．envy C．joy D．excitement 10．A．in luck B．in fear C．in anger D．in surprise 11．A．heavy B．big C．light D．empty 12．A．took out B．put away C．handed in D．cut off 13．A．promised B．forgot C．refused D．decided 14．A．just B．even C．still D．ever 15．A．room B．table C．schoolbag D．robot 【答案】 1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．B 6．D 7．B 8．C 9．A 10．D 11．C 12．A 13．D 14．B 15．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Jack在公交车上心情低落，因为同学们做课堂项目都有父母帮忙，而他的父母一直工作没时间。回家后爷爷发现他不对劲，Jack说出烦恼，爷爷主动提出帮忙。他们一起研究作业、列清单，最后决定用旧饼干和面条盒做一个纸板机器人，完成后Jack很开心。 1．句意：他所有的朋友都在兴奋地讨论他们的课堂项目，但Jack保持沉默。 discussing讨论；building建造；reporting报告；improving提高。根据下文“but Jack remained silent”可知，他的朋友们正在兴奋地讨论他们的课堂项目，但杰克保持沉默。故选A。 2．句意：公共汽车停下后，他冲回家，把书包扔到地板上，径直走进卧室。 dropped使落下；hung悬挂；stuck刺；hid隐藏。根据“raced home”以及“onto the floor”可知，Jack冲回家后应该是把书包扔到地板上。故选A。 3．句意：“Jack？”爷爷的声音喊道。“是你吗？” pronunciation发音；voice嗓音；noise噪音；sound声音 (泛指各种声音)。根据“called out”可知，此处是爷爷的嗓音在喊。故选B。 4．句意：Jack在关上卧室门之前停了下来。 if如果；until直到；before在……之前；though虽然。根据“Jack stopped…he closed his bedroom door”可知，此处指在关上卧室门之前停了下来。故选C。 5．句意：“你听起来不太好，”他边说边咬了一口。 break打破；bite咬；ride骑；drink喝。根据上文“Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich.”可知，爷爷拿着三明治，所以是指爷爷咬了一口三明治。故选B。 6．句意：他很快解释说，他们需要在周末做一个课堂项目，并且要和一个成年人一起建造一些东西。 recommended推荐；asked问；guessed猜测；explained解释。根据上文“Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What could it hurt?”以及后面说的课堂项目内容可知，Jack是在向爷爷解释要做的事情。故选D。 7．句意：学生们需要做一个报告来展示他们的项目进展如何。 change改变；report报告；robot机器人；choice选择。根据下文“Now I have to write my report,”可知，此处是指做报告展示项目进展。故选B。 8．句意：“你为什么这么不高兴？” How怎样；Where在哪里；Why为什么；What什么。根据下文“Because I don’t have anyone to help me.”可知，爷爷问的是为什么不高兴。故选C。 9．句意：Jack感到内心充满了悲伤和愤怒。 sadness悲伤；envy嫉妒；joy快乐；excitement兴奋。根据下文“He sounded so sad and so angry.”可知，Jack内心充满悲伤和愤怒。故选A。 10．句意：爷爷惊讶地扬起了眉毛。 in luck幸运地；in fear害怕地；in anger生气地；in surprise惊讶地。根据下文“What am I?”以及“Jack froze.”可知，此处是爷爷对Jack没在第一时间想到自己能帮忙而感到意外。故选D。 11．句意：Jack的心似乎很轻，他觉得它会飘走。 heavy重的；big大的；light轻的；empty空的。根据“he thought it would float away”可知，得知爷爷愿意帮忙，Jack的心情从沉重变轻松。故选C。 12．句意：他冲向书包，拿出作业纸。 took out拿出；put away放好；handed in上交；cut off切断。根据“He rushed to the schoolbag”以及“his assignment paper”可知，此处是指他拿出作业纸。故选A。 13．句意：最后，他们决定用旧的饼干盒和面条盒做一个纸板机器人。 promised承诺；forgot忘记；refused拒绝；decided决定。根据“to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes”可知，此处指他们决定制作一个机器人。故选D。 14．句意：爷爷帮了很多忙，他甚至找到了一盒眼球贴纸。 just仅仅；even甚至；still仍然；ever曾经。根据“Grandpa helped a lot and he…found a box of eyeball stickers”可知，爷爷甚至找到了一盒眼球贴纸。故选B。 15．句意：“我认为这是我建造过的最好的机器人。现在我得写报告了，”Jack说着，拥抱了爷爷。 room房间；table桌子；schoolbag书包；robot机器人。根据“When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen robot.”可知，此处应是评价机器人。故选D。 No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from a (n) 1 many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Georgia. It was a small school with a 2 football program. It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play 3 the new team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited 4 I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we failed. I couldn’t believe I had gotten into 5 a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 6 that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but it 7 me. I had to change my attitude about their ability and potential (潜力). I started doing anything I could to help them build 8 . Most importantly, I began to treat them like 9 . That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their 10 , we met every day and practiced passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our failure on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 11 . Finally, we faced the number one team on the field. I felt that it would be a win for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest 12 of my life! From the experience I learned a lot about 13 the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 14 them. I helped them to see themselves 15 , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born. 1．A．experience B．experiment C．visit D．show 2．A．strong B．normal C．weak D．proper 3．A．on B．for C．against D．like 4．A．but B．because C．so D．if 5．A．so B．that C．very D．such 6．A．wish B．realize C．require D．share 7．A．worried about B．looked for C．cared for D．depended on 8．A．pride B．culture C．luck D．relationship 9．A．leaders B．partners C．winners D．learners 10．A．vacations B．prizes C．training D．awards 11．A．relax B．watch C．improve D．fail 12．A．chance B．excitement C．decision D．development 13．A．what B．how C．why D．when 14．A．encouraged B．caught C．protected D．punished 15．A．honestly B．really C．wisely D．differently 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．D 6．B 7．D 8．A 9．C 10．A 11．C 12．B 13．B 14．A 15．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者从多年前的一次经历中明白，没有人天生就是赢家，人们通过自己的努力使自己成为赢家，领导者对团队成员的态度会影响他们。 1．句意：我从多年前的一次经历中学到了这个道理。 experience经历；experiment实验；visit参观；show展示。根据下文“I took the head coaching job at a school in Georgia.”可知，此处指乔治亚州一所学校担任主教练的一次经历，故选A。 2．句意：那是一所小学校，有一个很弱的足球项目。 strong强的；normal正常的；weak弱的；proper合适的。根据下文“The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game.”可知，这所学校的足球项目很弱，故选C。 3．句意：按照传统，学校老队员在春季训练结束时要和新队员比赛。 on在……上面；for为了；against反对；like像。根据“old team to play...the new team”可知，此处指老队员和新队员比赛，play against与……比赛，固定短语，故选C。 4．句意：作为新球队的教练，我很兴奋，因为我知道我们会赢，但令我失望的是我们输了。 but但是；because因为；so所以；if如果。根据“Being the coach of the new team, I was excited...I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we failed”可知，前后句逻辑关系，此处表示原因，故选B。 5．句意：我不敢相信我会陷入这样一种境地。 so如此，修饰形容词或副词；that那个；very非常；such如此，修饰名词。根据“a situation”可知，此处应用such修饰，such a situation表示“这样一种境地”，故选D。 6．句意：仔细思考后，我意识到我的球队可能不是乔治亚州的头号球队，但它需要我。 wish希望；realize意识到；require要求；share分享。根据“Thinking hard about it”可知，此处指作者意识到球队的情况，故选B。 7．句意：仔细思考后，我意识到我的球队可能不是乔治亚州的头号球队，但它需要我。 worried about担心；looked for寻找；cared for关心；depended on依靠，需要。根据“it...me”可知，此处指球队需要作者的指导，故选D。 8．句意：我开始尽我所能帮助他们建立自豪感。 pride自豪感；culture文化；luck运气；relationship关系。根据下文“we won our first game”可知，球队取得进步，此处指作者帮助球队建立自豪感，故选A。 9．句意：最重要的是，我开始像对待赢家一样对待他们。 leaders领导者；partners伙伴；winners赢家；learners学习者。根据下文“they built themselves into winners”可知，此处指作者像对待赢家一样对待他们，故选C。 10．句意：那个夏天，当其他球队享受他们的假期时，我们每天见面，练习传球和踢球。 vacations假期；prizes奖品；training训练；awards奖励。根据“other teams enjoyed their...”可知，此处指其他球队享受假期，故选A。 11．句意：在春季训练场上遭受失败六个月后，我们赢了第一场和第二场比赛，并继续进步。 relax放松；watch观看；improve进步；fail失败。根据“won our first game and our second”可知，球队在进步，故选C。 12．句意：我的队员们打败了乔治亚州最好的球队，给了我一生中最大的兴奋！ chance机会；excitement兴奋；decision决定；development发展。根据“My boys beat the best team in Georgia”可知，此处指作者感到兴奋，故选B。 13．句意：从这次经历中，我学到了很多关于领导者的态度如何影响团队成员的知识。 what什么；how如何；why为什么；when什么时候。根据“the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team”可知，此处指领导者的态度如何影响团队成员，故选B。 14．句意：我没有把我的队员看作失败者，而是鼓励他们。 encouraged鼓励；caught抓住；protected保护；punished惩罚。根据“Instead of seeing my boys as losers”可知，此处指作者鼓励队员，故选A。 15．句意：我帮助他们以不同的方式看待自己，他们把自己打造成了赢家。 honestly诚实地；really真正地；wisely明智地；differently不同地。根据“I helped them to see themselves...they built themselves into winners”可知，是作者帮助他们以不同的方式看待自己，故选D。 Don’t clean your ears with cotton swabs When your ears feel itchy (发痒的), you might want to use a cotton swab, called a Q-tip, to clean them. But is it a good way? 1 what do you know about the Q-tip? The Q-tip has a long history. 2 the 1920s, a man named Leo Gerstenzang invented it by 3 . He saw his wife trying to clean their child’s 4 by using a toothpick (牙签) with cotton on the end. Leo thought he could make something 5 , so he created the Q-tip with clean cotton on a 6 stick. Since then, it has been a huge 7 ! Every year, people make 8 of Q-tips. If you lined them up, you could go to the moon and back more than three times! 9 Q-tips were made to clean inside the ears, the truth is that our ears are perfectly able to clean themselves. Extra earwax (耳垢) usually 10 naturally. We 11 also wash it away when we clean the outside of our ears. Now, bags of Q-tips often have warnings that 12 “Don’t use them inside the ears”, because they can make earwax problems worse. Doctors also say it’s not 13 to put Q-tips inside our ears, as they can actually push earwax deeper into the ears and even hurt our 14 . In short, it’s 15 to use Q-tips safely and not to put them into our ears. Understanding our bodies’ natural way of cleaning can help our ears stay healthy. 1．A．And B．So C．But D．Or 2．A．On B．In C．At D．With 3．A．hand B．mistake C．accident D．choice 4．A．eyes B．nose C．mouth D．ears 5．A．worse B．bigger C．smaller D．better 6．A．shiny B．steel C．wooden D．golden 7．A．star B．success C．failure D．joke 8．A．millions B．thousands C．hundreds D．tens 9．A．Although B．Because C．If D．Before 10．A．burns out B．comes out C．sells out D．takes out 11．A．must B．should C．can D．need 12．A．talk B．tell C．speak D．say 13．A．easy B．hard C．friendly D．safe 14．A．touch B．eyesight C．hearing D．feeling 15．A．difficult B．important C．exciting D．comfortable 【答案】 1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．D 6．C 7．B 8．A 9．A 10．B 11．C 12．D 13．D 14．C 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了棉签 (Q-tip) 的发明历史、最初用途，重点说明“用棉签清理耳朵不可取”——耳朵能自我清洁，棉签清理会加剧耳垢问题甚至损伤听力，最终建议安全使用棉签、不将其伸入耳朵以保护耳朵健康。 1．句意：但这 (用棉签掏耳朵) 是个好方法吗？并且，你对Q-tip又了解多少呢？ And并且；So所以；But但是；Or或者。根据“But is it a good way? … what do you know about the Q-tip?”可知，先质疑清理耳朵的方法是否合理，再引出对棉签本身的介绍，用“And”连接能自然推动话题从“行为质疑”过渡到“事物说明”，既保持口语化的流畅，又暗含逻辑递进。故选A。 2．句意：在20世纪20年代，一个名叫利奥・格斯滕赞格的人偶然发明了它。 On常接具体的某一天；In常接年/月/季节等；At常接具体时刻；With用。“the 1920s”是“年代”，表示“在某个年代”需用介词In，固定搭配。故选B。 3．句意：在20世纪20年代，一个名叫利奥・格斯滕赞格的人偶然发明了它。 by hand手工；by mistake错误地；by accident偶然；by choice自愿地。下文提到“他看到妻子用裹着棉花的牙签清理孩子耳朵”，说明他并非刻意研发，而是偶然受到启发，应用介词短语“by accident”，符合语境。故选C。 4．句意：他看到妻子正试着用一根裹着棉花的牙签清理他们孩子的耳朵。 eyes眼睛；nose鼻子；mouth嘴巴；ears耳朵。全文围绕“棉签与耳朵清洁”展开，且棉签的常见用途最初与耳朵相关，此处应是“清理耳朵”，与主题一致。故选D。 5．句意：利奥认为他能做出更好的东西，于是他发明了棉签——在一根木棍上裹上干净的棉花。 worse更糟的；bigger更大的；smaller更小的；better更好的。根据语境可知，妻子用“裹棉花的牙签”清理孩子的耳朵，利奥想改进这种工具，故应是做更好的东西，而非更差/更大/更小，符合改进发明的逻辑。故选D。 6．句意：利奥认为他能做出更好的东西，于是他发明了棉签——在一根木棍上裹上干净的棉花。 shiny闪亮的；steel钢的；wooden木制的；golden金色的。结合语境和常识可知，早期Q-tip的柄是木制的，后来才有纸塑的，且与“toothpick”(牙签，木制) 呼应。故选C。 7．句意：从那以后，它 (棉签) 成了一个巨大的成功！ star明星；success成功；failure失败；joke笑话。根据“If you lined them up, you could go to the moon and back more than three times!”可知，把每年生产的棉签连起来能往返月球三次多，说明棉签广受欢迎，因此是成功的发明，而非“失败/玩笑”，“star”不用于描述发明。故选B。 8．句意：每年，人们生产数百万根棉签。 millions数百万；thousands数千；hundreds数百；tens十位。根据下文“go to the moon and back more than three times”可知，往返月球三次多，说明棉签数量极多，millions of“数百万的”能体现数量庞大，“thousands/hundreds/tens”数量过少，与下文描述不符。故选A。 9．句意：尽管棉签是为清理耳朵内部而设计的，但事实是我们的耳朵完全能自我清洁。 Although虽然；Because因为；If如果；Before在……之前。分析句子结构和语义可知，上文“Q-tips were made to clean inside the ears”与后文“the truth is that our ears are perfectly able to clean themselves”存在让步关系，即“虽然用途是清理耳朵，但其实不用清理”，应用Although引导从句。故选A。 10．句意：多余的耳垢通常会自然排出。 burns out烧尽；comes out出来；sells out售完；takes out取出。根据“our ears are perfectly able to clean themselves”可知，耳朵自我清洁的方式是让多余耳垢自然出来；“burns out”和“sells out”与耳垢无关，“takes out”需人为操作，不符合“自然清洁”，应用“comes out”。故选B。 11．句意：我们清洁耳朵外部时，也可以把 (多余耳垢) 洗掉。 must必须；should应该；can能够；need需要。根据“when we clean the outside of our ears”可知，清洁耳朵外部时洗掉耳垢是可能做到的事，而非“必须/应该/需要”做的事，“can”表示“可能性”，符合语境。故选C。 12．句意：现在，袋装棉签通常有警告，上面写着“不要将其伸入耳朵内部”，因为它们会让耳垢问题更严重。 talk谈话；tell告诉；speak说 (语言)；say说 (内容)。空格后“Don’t use them inside the ears”是警告上的具体内容，表示“文字内容写着”需用“say”，其他选项搭配不符。故选D。 13．句意：医生也说，把棉签伸入耳朵是不安全的，因为它们实际上会把耳垢推得更深，甚至损伤我们的听力。 easy容易的；hard困难的；friendly友好的；safe安全的。根据“they can actually push earwax deeper into the ears and even hurt our…”可知，棉签推深耳垢、损伤听力，说明这种行为不安全，而非“容易的/困难的/友好的”，应用“safe”。故选D。 14．句意：医生也说，把棉签伸入耳朵是不安全的，因为它们实际上会把耳垢推得更深，甚至损伤我们的听力。 touch触觉；eyesight视力；hearing听力；feeling感觉。根据语境和常识可知，耳朵是负责听力的器官，棉签伸入耳朵损伤的是听力，而“eyesight”与眼睛相关，“touch”和“feeling”范围过广，应用“hearing”。故选C。 15．句意：总之，安全使用棉签、不将其伸入耳朵是很重要的。 difficult困难的；important重要的；exciting令人兴奋的；comfortable舒适的。根据“Understanding our bodies’ natural way of cleaning can help our ears stay healthy.”可知，强调保护耳朵健康，因此这里是指安全使用棉签是重要的，符合“给出建议”的结尾逻辑。故选B。 Nowadays more and more teenagers have too much pressure. They find their 1 are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming 2 . They think they should be allowed to practise their hobbies. But their parents think the hobbies can 3 their schoolwork. Should parents allow their children 4 their own decisions? Cindy, a fifteen-year-old girl, is a singing star at school. She always wants to be a professional 5 when she grows up. 6 , her parents don’t want her to practise singing because they think their daughter should study hard to get good 7 and go to a good university. “She needs to spend more time 8 her homework because it’s 9 to become a professional singing star,” says her father. But Cindy really 10 . “I know my parents 11 me. And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. But I am 12 singing. I should be allowed to make my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to 13 my dream,” says Cindy. Doctors says lots of pressure 14 bad for children’s development. Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers. Parents have to own the 15 attitude towards the students’ development. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have healthy and happy children. 1．A．schools B．schoolbags C．suggestions D．requires 2．A．longer B．shorter C．less D．fewer 3．A．put down B．put out C．put on D．get in the way of 4．A．make B．to make C．making D．made 5．A．runner B．player C．singer D．writer 6．A．However B．Though C．But D．So 7．A．jobs B．books C．grades D．dreams 8．A．with B．for C．in D．on 9．A．easy B．interesting C．possible D．difficult 10．A．agrees B．minds C．dislikes D．disagrees 11．A．care about B．take after C．look for D．look like 12．A．angry with B．serious about C．sorry for D．look for 13．A．miss B．know C．achieve D．change 14．A．are B．were C．is D．was 15．A．wrong B．correct C．hard D．simple 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．D 10．D 11．A 12．B 13．C 14．C 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了当今越来越多的青少年面临巨大压力，他们的课业负担加重，但希望追求个人爱好。以森迪为例，她想在唱歌方面发展，但父母认为这会影响学业。文章探讨了父母是否应该允许孩子自主做决定的问题，同时指出过度的压力对孩子的成长不利，社会和家长应更加关注青少年的身心健康。 1．句意：他们发现书包越来越重，花在家庭作业上的时间也越来越长。 schools 学校； schoolbags 书包；suggestions建议；requires要求。根据“…are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming …. ”可知，是“书包”变重了。故选B。 2．句意：他们发现书包越来越重，花在家庭作业上的时间也越来越长。 longer 更长的；shorter更短的；less更少的，修饰不可数名词；fewer更少的，修饰复数名词。根据前句“Nowadays more and more teenagers have too much pressure.”可知，此处指花费在作业上的时间变得更长。故选A。 3．句意：但是他们的父母认为兴趣爱好会妨碍他们的学业。 put down放下；put out放出来；put on穿上；get in the way of妨碍。根据“They think they should be allowed to practise their hobbies. But their parents think the hobbies can … their schoolwork.”可知，他们认为应该允许他们练习自己的爱好，但父母却认为兴趣爱好会妨碍他们的学业，所以，“get in the way of妨碍”符合语境。故选D。 4．句意：父母应该允许他们的孩子自己做决定吗？ make制作，动词原形；to make动词不定式；making动名词；made动词过去式。根据语境可知，这里考查短语allow somebody to do sth“允许某人做某事”，用动词的不定式。故选B。 5．句意：她一直想长大后成为一名职业歌手。 runner跑步者；player运动员；singer歌手；writer作家。根据前句“Cindy, a fifteen-year-old girl, is singing star at school. She always wants to be a professional … when she grows up. ”可知，15岁的女孩森迪，是学校的歌星，所以可推测，应是“一直梦想长大后成为一名职业歌手”，此处“singer歌手”符合题意。故选C。 6．句意：然而，她的父母不想让她练习唱歌，因为他们认为他们的女儿应该好好学习来取得好成绩并进入好大学。 However然而；Though虽然；But但是；So因此。根据前文的“She always wants to be a professional singer.”和后文的“her parents don’t want her to practice singing”可知，之间是转折关系；又因为后面有逗号，所以选However”。故选A。 7．句意：然而，她的父母不希望她练习唱歌。因为他们认为他们的女儿应该努力学习，取得好成绩，上一所好大学。 jobs工作；books书；grades成绩；dreams梦想。根据下文“and go to a good university”可知，是取得好的成绩，所以“grades成绩”符合题意。故选C。 8．句意：她需花更多的时间在家庭作业上，因为要成为一个职业歌星是很困难的。 with和……一起；for为了；in在……里面；on在……上面。根据题意可知，spend…on sth意为“在……上面花费……”，固定搭配，故选D。 9．句意：她需要花更多的时间在家庭作业上，所以很难成为专业歌星。 easy容易的；interesting有趣的； possible可能的；difficult困难的。 结合语境可知，她的父母认为成为一名职业歌手太难了，所以才让她花时间学习。所以“difficult困难的”符合题意。故选D。 10．句意：但是森迪真的不同意。 agrees同意； minds介意； dislike不喜欢；disagrees不同意。根据下文“I should be allowed to make my own decision. ”可知，森迪不同意爸爸的观点。故选D。 11．句意：我知道我父母很关心我。 care about关心； take after与……像；look for寻找；look like看起来像。根据下文“And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. ”他们希望我将来过上更好的生活，由此可知，父母是关心森迪的。故选A。 12．句意：但是我对唱歌是认真的。 angry with对……生气；serious about认真对待；sorry for对……感到抱歉；look for寻找。根据“ I should be allowed to make my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to… my dream,”应该允许我自己做决定，那时候，我才会有机会实现梦想，由此可知，此处表达自己一定会认真对待唱歌。故选B。 13．句意：只有这样我才有机会实现我的梦想。 miss思念；know知道；achieve实现；change改变。由宾语“my dream”可知，谓语动词应是“achieve实现”。故选C。 14．句意：医生说太多的压力对孩子的发展有害。 are是，be动词的一般现在时，主语是复数形式；were是，be动词的一般过去式，主语是复数形式；is是，be动词的一般现在式，主语是单数形式；was是，be动词的一般过去式，主语是单数形式。根据题意可知，此句是一般现在时，be bad for对……有坏处，主语pressure是不可数名词，所以，谓语应用is。故选C。 15．句意：家长必须对学生的发展有正确的态度。 wrong错误的；correct正确的；hard困难的；simple简单的。根据下文“Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have healthy and happy children.”可知，父母需要有一个正确的态度，故选B。 One of my earliest memories is playing “shops” with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After 1 school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no 2 of how to run my own shop back then. Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. Shopkeeping was 3 to us, so we often didn’t know what the 4 were asking for. But we soon learned. We can tell by the weather how 5 the shop is going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it’s 6 people want bread and milk, as they’re worried about being snowed in. When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream. More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things 7 from their order. I’ve kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn’t changed much. Now, as I’m getting older, it’s open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. on weekdays 8 closing at 8: 30 p. m. . However, I keep it open until 2 p. m. at weekends. Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am 9 getting rid of (处理掉) the shop. I love it all—talking to the customers and getting 10 they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their 11 and I offer advice if I can. It was the 50th anniversary (周年纪念) of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something 12 , so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers. I also 13 a book about my memories in the shop. It’s called Just Ask Jenny, as I’m always the first port of call when anyone wants to know 14 . This shop has been my life. I never 15 I would still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It’s what keeps me going, and I’ve got no plan of retiring (退休). 1．A．attending B．visiting C．leaving D．changing 2．A．choice B．idea C．decision D．time 3．A．good B．new C．experienced D．disappointed 4．A．customers B．sellers C．users D．market 5．A．common B．expensive C．cold D．busy 6．A．snowy B．rainy C．windy D．sunny 7．A．appearing B．coming C．missing D．producing 8．A．as a result of B．because of C．in fear of D．instead of 9．A．always B．never C．seldom D．often 10．A．what B．how C．that D．which 11．A．suggestions B．questions C．surprises D．problems 12．A．traditional B．special C．changeable D．historical 13．A．read B．wrote C．borrowed D．learned 14．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．nobody 15．A．felt B．hoped C．imagined D．worked 【答案】 1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．D 6．A 7．C 8．D 9．B 10．A 11．D 12．B 13．B 14．A 15．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了作者开商店的经历。 1．句意：15岁离开学校后，我在一家水果店工作，但当时我不知道如何经营自己的店。 attending参加；visiting参观；leaving离开；changing改变。根据“I worked in a fruit shop”可知，作者不再上学，开始工作了，因此是离开学校。故选C。 2． 句意：15岁离开学校后，我在一家水果店工作，但当时我不知道如何经营自己的店。 choice选择；idea主意；decision决定；time时间。根据“but”可知，此处是指尽管作者在水果店工作，但不知道如何经营自己的店，have no idea“不知道”。故选B。 3．句意：开店对我们来说是新鲜事物，所以我们经常不知道顾客要什么。 good好的；new新的；experienced有经验的；disappointed失望的。根据下文“But we soon learned.”可知，此处是指作者开店是新手，没有经验。故选B。 4．句意：开店对我们来说是新鲜事物，所以我们经常不知道顾客要什么。 customers顾客；sellers卖方；users使用者；market市场。根据语境和下文“Customers often tell me”可知，此处是指作者不知道顾客想要什么。故选A。 5．句意：我们可以通过天气来判断商店的繁忙程度。 common常见的；expensive昂贵的；cold冷的；busy忙碌的。根据下文“On wet days there are very few people around”和“When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream.”可知，此处指通过天气来判断商店的繁忙程度。故选D。 6．句意：在下雨天，周围的人很少，当下雪的时候，人们想要面包和牛奶，因为他们担心被大雪困住。 snowy下雪的；rainy下雨的；windy多风的；sunny晴朗的。根据“as they’re worried about being snowed in”可知，是指下雪天，故选A。 7． 句意：现在越来越多的人在网上购物，但他们仍然会来这里购买订单中缺失的东西。 appearing出现；coming来；missing错过，缺少；producing生产。根据“…from their order”可知，人们到商店里来是购买他们购物单上缺少的东西。故选C。 8．句意：现在，随着我年龄的增长，在工作日从早上7点开到下午6点，而不是晚上8点半关门。 as a result of由于；because of因为；in fear of担心；instead of而不是。根据“it’s open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. on weekdays...closing at 8: 30 p. m.”可知，此处是指现在关门时间是下午6点，而不是之前的晚上8点半。故选D。 9．句意：Eric16年前就去世了，但我永远也不会把这家店卖掉。 always总是；never绝不会；seldom很少；often经常。根据“I love it all”及后文可知，作者一直继续开着这个店，因此不会卖掉这个店。故选B。 10．句意：我喜欢它的一切——与顾客交谈，给他们想要的东西。 what什么；how如何；that那个；which哪一个。根据“getting...they want”可知，此处是指给顾客他们想买的物品，宾语从句中缺少宾语，应用“what”引导。故选A。 11．句意：顾客经常告诉我他们的问题，如果可以的话，我也会提供建议。 suggestions建议；questions问题；surprises惊奇；problems问题。根据“I offer advice if I can”可知，这里是指顾客的棘手问题，这些问题是需要解决的，应用“problems”。故选D。 12．句意：我想做一些特别的事情，所以我举办了一个聚会，和顾客一起喝饮料吃零食。 traditional传统的；special特殊的；changeable可变的；historical历史的。根据下文“so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers.”可知，此处是指作者想做点特别的事情来庆祝开店50周年。故选B。 13．句意：我还写了一本关于我在店里的回忆的书。 read阅读；wrote写；borrowed借；learned学习。根据“a book about my memories in the shop”可知，这本书是作者写的。故选B。 14．句意：这本书叫Just Ask Jenny，因为任何人想知道任何事，我总是第一个被想到的人。 anything任何事；everything一切；nothing没有什么；nobody没有人。根据“anyone wants to know”可知，是指任何人想要知道任何事，作者都是第一个被想到的人。故选A。 15． 句意：我从没想过50年后我还会在这里，但我喜欢这里和这里的人。 felt感到；hoped希望；imagined想象；worked工作。根据“after 50 years”并结合语境可知此处指想象50年后是否还生活在这里。故选C。 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Jack sat alone on the bus ride home from school. All his friends were 1 their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them? His parents worked all the time. When the bus stopped, he raced home, 2 his schoolbag on the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom. “Jack?” Grandpa’s 3 called out. “Was that you?” Jack stopped 4 he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.” Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a 335 . Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What could it hurt? He quickly 5 they should do a class project for the weekend and they would build something together with an adult. The students needed to make a 6 to explain how their projects had gone. Grandpa listened quietly. “ 7 are you so unhappy?” Jack felt his 8 and anger rising inside him. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so unhappy and so angry. Grandpa raised his eyebrows 9 . “What am I?” he asked gently. Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa?” “Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich first.” Jack’s heart seemed so 10 that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and 11 his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they 12 to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he 13 found a box of eyeball stickers. When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen（奇形怪状的）robot. He couldn’t stop smiling. “I think it’s the best 14 I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.” 1．A．reporting B．building C．discussing D．improving 2．A．hid B．hung C．stuck D．dropped 3．A．pronunciation B．sound C．voice D．noise 4．A．though B．until C．if D．before 5．A．break B．robot C．sandwich D．choice 6．A．explained B．drink C．bite D．ride 7．A．change B．considered C．report D．recommended 8．A．How B．Why C．Where D．What 9．A．envy B．sadness C．joy D．excitement 10．A．in surprise B．in fear C．in anger D．in luck 11．A．heavy B．light C．big D．empty 12．A．handed in B．put away C．took out D．cut off 13．A．decided B．forgot C．refused D．promised 14．A．just B．still C．even D．ever 15．A．room B．robot C．schoolbag D．table 【答案】 1．C 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．C 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．B 10．A 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．C 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了杰克和爷爷共同制作机器人的故事。 1．句意：他所有的朋友都在兴奋地讨论他们的课堂项目，但杰克保持沉默。 reporting报道；building建造；discussing讨论；improving提升。由后文“but Jack remained silent.”可知，杰克保持沉默，与前句构成转折关系，所以此处应表示“讨论”。故选C。 2．句意：当公共汽车停下来时，他跑回家，把书包扔在地板上，径直走向卧室。 hid隐藏；hung闲逛；stuck粘贴；dropped扔掉。由本句“...schoolbag on the floor...”可知，此处表示杰克把书包扔在地上。故选D。 3．句意：“杰克？”爷爷的声音喊道。 pronunciation发音；sound听起来；voice声音；noise噪音。由后句“Was that you”可知，爷爷问是否是杰克，此处应表示爷爷的声音。故选C。 4．句意：杰克在关上卧室门之前停了下来。 though尽管；until直到；if如果；before在……之前。由上文“...walked straight to his bedroom”可知，杰克直接去了卧室，所以此处应表示在关闭卧室门之前，故选D。 5．句意：他边说边拿起一块三明治。 break打破；robot机器人；sandwich三明治；choice选择。由前文“...carrying a sandwich...”可知，爷爷端着三明治，此处应表示拿起三明治，故选C。 6．句意：他很快解释说，他们应该在周末做一个班级项目，他们将和一个成年人一起建造一些东西。 explained解释；drink喝水；bite咬；ride骑。由前文“Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth?”可知，此处表示向爷爷解释，故选A。 7．句意：学生们需要写一份报告来解释他们的项目是如何进行的。 change改变；considered认为；report报告；recommended推荐。根据“make a...to explain”可知，此处指制作一份报告，故选C。 8．句意：你为什么这么不高兴？ How怎么样；Why为什么；Where在哪里；What什么。由前文“Grandpa listened quietly.”可知，爷爷安静地听着，此处则表示“为什么不高兴”。故选B。 9．句意：杰克感到内心的悲伤和愤怒。 envy嫉妒；sadness难过；joy高兴；excitement激动。由后文“He sounded so unhappy and so angry.”可知，此处表示“不开心情绪”。故选B。 10．句意：爷爷惊讶地扬起眉毛。 in surprise惊讶地；in fear恐惧地；in anger愤怒地；in luck幸运地。由后文“What am I?”可知，此处指爷爷惊讶地扬起眉毛。故选A。 11．句意：杰克的心情似乎很轻松，他以为它会飘走。 heavy沉重的；light轻的；big大的；empty空的。由后句float away表示“飞走”，可知此处表示杰克的心情愉悦。故选B。 12．句意：他冲到书包前，拿出了作业纸。 handed in上交；put away放好；took out拿出；cut off切断。由后文“Then, they studied the assignment...”可知，他们开始研究起作业，此处表示“把作业拿出来”。故选C。 13．句意：最后，他们决定用旧饼干和面条盒做一个纸板机器人。 decided决定；forgot忘记；refused拒绝；promised承诺。由后文“They used glue, staples, and tape.”可知，他们使用这些原材料，所以这里表示“决定做一个机器人”。故选A。 14．句意：爷爷帮了很多忙，他甚至找到了一盒眼球贴纸。 just刚刚；still仍然；even甚至；ever曾经。由前文“Grandpa helped a lot...”可知，此处表示爷爷帮助了很多，这里表示“甚至找到贴纸”。故选C。 15．句意：我认为这是我造过的最好的机器人。 room房间；robot机器人；schoolbag书包；table书桌。由上文“...to build a cardboard robot...”可知，此处表示“他造过最好的机器人”。故选B。 One day, colors started to argue. All of them thought that they were the best and most beautiful. Green said, “ 1 I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I’m the color of grass, trees and leaves. 2 me, all animals would die.” Blue interrupted (插嘴), “Don’t just 3 the earth. What is the color of the sky and the sea? Isn’t water the most 4 thing for life?” Yellow laughed, “You are both so serious. I 5 laughter and happiness into the world. Every time people look at a yellow sunflower, they start to 6 . Without me, there would be no fun.” Orange said loudly, “I am the color of health and strength, and I carry the most important vitamins (维生素). Think of carrots and oranges. 7 I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, everyone is amazed at my beauty and 8 thinks of any of you.” 9 could stand (忍受) it no longer, so he shouted, “I am the color of danger and courage. I bring fire into people’s blood.” Purple rose up and said, “I am the color of 10 . Kings have always chosen me.” Indigo (靛蓝色的) spoke, “I am the color of silence. Silence is gold.” Their 11 became louder and louder. Suddenly the rain started to 12 . The colors were so 13 that they stayed close to one another. Then the rain began to say, “You 14 colors, don’t you know that each of you is unique (独一无二的) ? Join hands and follow me.” They did what they were told and together 15 the most beautiful rainbow. 1．A．Hardly B．Clearly C．Possibly D．Luckily． 2．A．With B．For C．Without D．Except 3．A．talk about B．bring about C．worry about D．think about 4．A．important B．beautiful C．interesting D．successful 5．A．get B．drive C．bring D．force 6．A．dream B．sleep C．cry D．smile 7．A．Until B．When C．Unless D．Though 8．A．everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody 9．A．Red B．Black C．White D．Brown 10．A．strength B．power C．talent D．value 11．A．voices B．sounds C．noises D．speech 12．A．go down B．look down C．pour down D．jump down 13．A．worried B．scared C．afraid D．terrible 14．A．brave B．stupid C．wonderful D．dangerous 15．A．watched B．found C．touched D．made 【答案】 1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 6．D 7．B 8．D 9．A 10．B 11．A 12．C 13．B 14．B 15．D 【导语】本文讲述了七种颜色都认为自己是最美丽最重要的颜色，最后雨阻止了它们的争论，并告诉它们每一种颜色都是独一无二的，它们只有一起才能构成美丽的彩虹。 1．句意：很明显我是最重要的。 Hardly几乎不；Clearly清楚地，明显地；Possibly可能地；Luckily幸运地。根据下文“I’m the color of grass, trees and leaves.”可知此处表示很明显它是最重要的，Clearly“明显地”。故选B。 2．句意：如果没有我，所有的动物都会死掉。 With带有；For为了；Without没有；Except除去。根据后文“all animals would die”可知，此处是强调自己的重要性，Without“没有”符合语境。故选C。 3．句意：不要仅仅想到大地。 talk about讨论关于；bring about 引起；worry about担心；think about想到，考虑。根据后文“What is the color of the sky and the sea? ”及第二段“I’m the color of grass, trees and leaves.”可知此处是蓝色提醒绿色不要只考虑到大地，think about“想到，考虑”。故选D。 4．句意：难道水不是生命中最重要的吗？ important重要的；beautiful美丽的；interesting有趣的；successful成功的。根据前文“Isn’t water the most...”用最高级来表达水是最重要的，故选A。 5．句意：我给世界带来了微笑和快乐。 get得到；drive驱使；bring带来；force强迫。根据后文“laughter and happiness into the world.”可知，此处指带给世界微笑和快乐。故选C。 6．句意：每次人们看到一朵黄色的太阳花，他们就开始微笑。 dream梦想；sleep睡觉；cry哭；smile微笑。根据前文“I bring laughter and happiness into the world”可知，黄颜色说它给世界带来了微笑和快乐，因此可推断人们看见黄色的太阳花会微笑。故选D。 7．句意：当我在日出或日落时充满天空，每个人都惊讶于我的美丽，没有人想到你们中的任何一个。 Until到……为止；When当……时；Unless除非，如果不；Though虽然。“... I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset”是“everyone is amazed at my beauty”的时间状语从句，When“当……时”符合语境。故选B。 8．句意：当我在日出或日落时充满天空，每个人都惊讶于我的美丽，没有人想到你们中的任何一个。 everybody每个人；somebody某人；anybody任何人；nobody没有人。根据前文“everyone is amazed at my beauty”可知，每个人都惊讶于我的美丽，所以此处指没有人会想到其他颜色。故选D。 9．句意：红色再也忍受不了了，所以他喊道：“我是危险和勇气的颜色。我把火热带入人们的血液。” Red红色；Black黑色；White白色；Brown棕色。由下文“I bring fire into people’s blood.”我把火热带入人们的血液中，可知此处指“红色”。故选A。 10．句意：我是象征权力的颜色。 strength力量；power权力；talent天赋；value价值。根据后文“Kings have always chosen me.”（国王通常会选择我们）可知，此处指“权力”。故选B。 11．句意：他们的声音变得越来越大。 voices嗓音；sounds声音；noises噪音；speech演讲。根据后文“became louder and louder.”可知这里指声音越来越大，通过前文可知这里的“声音”指颜色们的说话声，即“嗓音”。故选A。 12．句意：突然下起了倾盆大雨。 go down下沉；look down往下看；pour down倾泻；jump down跃下。根据前文“Suddenly the rain started to...”可知这里指突然下起了大雨，pour down可指“下倾盆大雨”。故选C。 13．句意：所有的颜色都太恐惧了以至于它们都贴近了彼此。 worried担忧的；scared恐惧的；afraid害怕；terrible糟糕的。由后文“ they stayed close to one another.”可知所有颜色都感到恐惧而贴近彼此。故选B。 14．句意：你们这些愚蠢的颜色，难道不知道你们每个人都是独一无二的？ brave勇敢的；stupid愚蠢的；wonderful精彩的；dangerous危险的。根据前文可知，颜色们一直骄傲自大，结合“don’t you know that each of you is unique (独一无二的) ?”可知，雨认为他们的不自知很愚蠢。故选B。 15．句意：他们按照要求做了，一起做出了最美丽的彩虹。 watched观看；found发现，找到；touched打动；made构成。根据前文“ together”可推断，颜色们一起构成了彩虹，故选D。 I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 1 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a different person. I think my 2 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my degree and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 3 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 4 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried an experiment. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 5 to help. That was really a big 6 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new attitude, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my 7 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 8 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 9 her, so I took her place. She let me 10 that making others feel good makes me feel good, too. When she died, I was 11 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 12 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 13 these experiences. They have 14 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 15 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 1．A．since B．before C．or D．unless 2．A．education B．career C．tour D．change 3．A．talked B．wrote C．lied D．reported 4．A．careful B．lonely C．curious D．cheerful 5．A．dared B．offered C．asked D．happened 6．A．dream B．problem C．duty D．step 7．A．friend B．partner C．guide D．guest 8．A．polite B．happy C．strange D．confident 9．A．missed B．answered C．visited D．trusted 10．A．explain B．guess C．express D．see 11．A．homeless B．heartbroken C．helpless D．hopeless 12．A．quieter B．busier C．better D．richer 13．A．forget B．face C．improve D．remind 14．A．forced B．preferred C．ordered D．taught 15．A．doubt B．like C．wonder D．expect 【答案】 1．B 2．D 3．A 4．B 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．D 11．B 12．C 13．A 14．D 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从一个以自我为中心的人转变为一个关心他人的人的过程。作者通过在学校的尝试和在养老院的兼职经历，逐渐学会了关心他人，并认为这些经历对自己产生了深远的影响。 1．句意：我开始在考虑自己之前先考虑别人。 since自从；before在……之前；or或者；unless除非。根据“I have started to think about other people...I think about myself.”可知，作者现在开始在考虑自己之前先考虑别人，故选B。 2．句意：我想我的改变是从我在帕洛玛学院开始的。 education教育；career职业；tour旅行；change改变。根据上文“I have really changed”可知，此处指作者的改变，故选D。 3．句意：我觉得我比其他人都聪明，所以我几乎从不和班上的任何人说话。 talked谈话；wrote写；lied撒谎；reported报告。根据“I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever...to anyone in my classes.”可知，作者觉得自己比别人聪明，所以不和班上其他人说话，故选A。 4．句意：到第一学期结束时，我真的很孤独。 careful仔细的；lonely孤独的；curious好奇的；cheerful高兴的。根据下文“It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun.”可知，除了作者，其他人都交了朋友，玩得很开心，所以作者很孤独，故选B。 5．句意：我开始问周围的人他们过得怎么样，如果他们有麻烦，我主动提出帮忙。 dared敢；offered提供；asked问；happened发生。根据“if they were having trouble I...to help.”可知，此处指主动提出帮忙，offer to do sth.“主动提出做某事”，故选B。 6．句意：那对我来说真的是一大步。 dream梦想；problem问题；duty职责；step步骤。根据上文“So I tried an experiment.”可知，作者尝试了一个实验，主动帮助别人，所以此处指这对作者来说是一大步，故选D。 7．句意：那里有一位患老年痴呆症的老太太成了我的朋友。 friend朋友；partner伙伴；guide向导；guest客人。根据下文“By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today.”可知，此处指老太太成了作者的朋友，故选A。 8．句意：每次我走进她的房间，她都很高兴，因为她以为我是她的女儿。 polite礼貌的；happy高兴的；strange奇怪的；confident自信的。根据“because she thought I was her daughter”可知，老太太以为作者是她的女儿，所以很高兴，故选B。 9．句意：她的亲生女儿从不来看望她，所以我代替了她。 missed错过；answered回答；visited拜访；trusted信任。根据“Her real daughter never...her, so I took her place.”可知，老太太的亲生女儿从不来看望她，故选C。 10．句意：她让我明白让别人感觉良好也让我感觉良好。 explain解释；guess猜测；express表达；see明白。根据“She let me...that making others feel good makes me feel good, too.”可知，此处指老太太让作者明白了一个道理，故选D。 11．句意：当她去世时，我很伤心，但我很感激她。 homeless无家可归的；heartbroken心碎的；helpless无助的；hopeless绝望的。根据“When she died, I was...”可知，老太太去世了，作者很伤心，故选B。 12．句意：我想我现在比以前好多了，我希望我不会忘记这些经历。 quieter更安静的；busier更忙碌的；better更好的；richer更富有的。根据上文作者的经历和“I think I am a much...person today than I used to be”可知，作者现在比以前好多了，故选C。 13．句意：我想我现在比以前好多了，我希望我不会忘记这些经历。 forget忘记；face面对；improve提高；remind提醒。根据“I hope I will not...these experiences.”可知，作者希望自己不会忘记这些经历，故选A。 14．句意：他们教会了我多关心别人，少关心自己。 forced强迫；preferred更喜欢；ordered命令；taught教。根据“They have...me to care about other people more than about myself.”可知，这些经历教会了作者多关心别人，故选D。 15．句意：我喜欢现在的自己，而几年前我可不能这么说。 doubt怀疑；like喜欢；wonder想知道；expect期望。根据“I...who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago.”可知，作者喜欢现在的自己，故选B。 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My classmate Leo is a special boy. He is energetic and 1 . Every morning, he is the first to arrive at class and helps clean the blackboard—his desk is always tidy, too. Last month, our school held a “Colour & Mood” poster competition. Most students chose red or blue, but Leo 2 a new idea: using indigo and violet. He said indigo calms people, while violet shows creativity. His poster won first prize, and the teacher 3 him publicly. But Leo is not proud. He 4 shows off. When I couldn’t understand animal signs and lunar calendar, he sat with me after class and explained it 5 until I got it. He even drew a small calendar to help me 6 . Leo’s favorite colour is green. He says it stands for growth and peace, which 7 his personality—he’s always ready to help and never gets angry. He often says, “Good personality is like bright colour; it makes others 8 .” Last week, he organized a study group. He asked about our weak subjects first, then 9 us into four groups. He gave each group 10 tasks, like practicing English dialogues. With his help, we all made progress. Once two classmates argued in his group. Leo stopped them gently and 11 a way for both to share ideas. Everyone says he’s a great leader—he can 12 us to work hard and get along. I’m lucky to have him as a classmate. He lets me know colours and personalities are 13 —our favorite colours show who we are. I hope to be 14 him: organized, helpful and creative. Now, when I see green trees outside, I think of Leo. He’s just like green—bringing warmth and 15 to everyone around. 1．A．careless B．organized C．impatient D．shy 2．A．came up with B．looked for C．gave up D．turned down 3．A．criticized B．warned C．praised D．reminded 4．A．always B．often C．sometimes D．never 5．A．angrily B．patiently C．quickly D．carelessly 6．A．remember B．forget C．doubt D．ignore 7．A．matches B．changes C．hides D．breaks 8．A．sad B．stressed C．happy D．worried 9．A．divided B．pushed C．forced D．led 10．A．messy B．clear C．useless D．boring 11．A．thought of B．gave up C．put off D．took over 12．A．encourage B．stop C．prevent D．limit 13．A．separated B．connected C．mixed D．compared 14．A．like B．against C．for D．without 15．A．trouble B．peace C．pressure D．sadness 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．A 8．C 9．A 10．B 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．A 15．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了我的好朋友Leo，他是一个很有组织性的人，而且他最喜欢的颜色是绿色，因为绿色代表着成长和和平，他经常帮助我，而且他是一个很好的领导者，他经常鼓励我们努力学习，而且他经常给周围的人带来温暖和和平。   1．句意：他充满活力并且做事有条理。 careless粗心的；organized有组织性的；impatient没有耐心的；shy害羞的。根据“Every morning, he is the first to arrive at class and helps clean the blackboard—his desk is always tidy, too.”可知，每天早上，他总是第一个到教室，并帮忙擦黑板，他的课桌也一直很整洁，由此说明，他是一个很有条理的人。故选B。 2．句意：大多数学生选择了红色或蓝色，但是Leo想出了一个新主意。 came up with想出；looked for寻找；gave up放弃；turned down拒绝。根据“using indigo and violet. He said indigo calms people, while violet shows creativity.”可知，Leo提出了使用靛蓝色和紫色的新想法，come up with“想出”，固定短语。故选A。 3．句意：他的海报得了第一名，老师公开表扬了他。 criticized批评；warned警告；praised表扬；reminded提醒。根据“His poster won first prize, and the teacher… him publicly.”可知，因为他的海报获得了一等奖，所以老师公开表扬了他，故选C。 4．句意：他从不炫耀。 always总是；often经常；sometimes有时；never从不。根据“But Leo is not proud.”可知，他从不炫耀。故选D。 5．句意：他课后和我坐在一起，耐心地解释，直到我明白。 angrily生气地；patiently耐心地；quickly迅速地；carelessly粗心地。根据“When I couldn’t understand animal signs and lunar calendar, he sat with me after class and explained it… until I got it. He even drew a small calendar to help me….”可知，他课后和我坐在一起，耐心地解释，直到我明白，他甚至画了一个小日历来帮助我，由此可知，他很耐心，“patiently耐心地”符合题意。故选B。 6．句意：他甚至画了一个小日历来帮助我记住。 remember记住；forget忘记；doubt怀疑；ignore忽视。根据“He even drew a small calendar to help me….”可知，他画了一个日历应该是为了让我记住。故选A。 7．句意：他说它代表着成长和和平，这和他的个性很匹配。 matches匹配；changes改变；hides隐藏；breaks打破。根据“Leo’s favorite colour is green. He says it stands for growth and peace, which… his personality—he’s always ready to help and never gets angry.”可知，Leo最喜欢的颜色是绿色，他说绿色代表着成长和和平，这符合他的个性——他总是乐于助人，从不生气，因此“matches匹配”符合语境。故选A。 8．句意：好的性格就像明亮的颜色，它会使其他人开心。 sad悲伤的；stressed有压力的；happy开心的；worried担忧的。根据“Good personality is like bright colour; it makes others….”可知，好的性格会让别人感到开心，“happy开心的”符合题意。故选C。 9．句意：他首先询问了我们的薄弱科目，然后把我们分成四个小组。 divided把……分成；pushed推；forced强迫；led领导。根据“He asked about our weak subjects first, then… us into four groups.”可知，他先问我们薄弱的科目，然后把我们分成四组，所以，“divided把……分成”符合题意。故选A。 10．句意：他给每个小组分配了清晰的任务，比如练习英语对话。 messy杂乱的；clear清楚的；useless无用的；boring无聊的。根据“He gave each group… tasks, like practicing English dialogues.With his help, we all made progress.”可知，他给每个小组分配任务，在他的帮助下，我们都取得了进步，因此我们的目标很明确。故选B。 11．句意：Leo温和地阻止了他们，并且想出了一个让双方都分享想法的方法。 thought of想到；gave up放弃；put off推迟；took over接管。根据“Leo stopped them gently and… a way for both to share ideas.”可知，Leo温和地阻止了他们，并且想出了一个让双方都分享想法的方法，“thought of想到”符合题意。故选A。 12．句意：每个人都说他是一位好领导——能鼓励我们努力学习并且和睦相处。 encourage鼓励；stop停止；prevent阻止；limit限制。根据“Everyone says he’s a great leader—he can… us to work hard and get along.”可知，他是一位好领导，能鼓励我们努力学习并且和睦相处，所以，“encourage鼓励”符合题意。故选A。 13．句意：他让我知道颜色和性格是相联系的——我们最喜欢的颜色展现了我们是谁。 separated分开的；connected连接的；mixed混合的；compared对照的。根据“He lets me know colours and personalities are… —our favorite colours show who we are.”可知，他让我知道颜色和性格是相联系的，我们最喜欢的颜色展现了我们是谁，由此可知，我们最喜欢的颜色就表明了我们是谁，因此颜色和性格是相像的，所以，“connected连接的”符合题意。故选B。 14．句意：我希望成为像他一样的人：有条理、乐于助人且富有创造力。 like像；against反对；for为了；without没有。根据“I hope to be… him: organized, helpful and creative.”可知，我希望成为那样的人：有条理、乐于助人且富有创造力，“like像”符合题意。故选A。 15．句意：他就像绿色一样，给周围的人带来温暖和和平。 trouble麻烦；peace和平；pressure压力；sadness悲伤。根据“Leo’s favorite colour is green. He says it stands for growth and peace.”可知，Leo最喜欢绿色，因为绿色代表着成长和和平，他就像绿色一样，给周围的人带来温暖和和平，所以，“peace和平”符合题意。故选B。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 第一次月考复习之完形填空15篇（15空题） （江苏专用） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 One Sunday morning, I got up at eight and enjoyed breakfast. Then I sat down with a novel, 1 a quiet, peaceful moment. However, just 2 I opened the book, I got a call from a deliveryman (快递员). Soon after, my friend Brad sent me a message on WeChat. A short chat quickly turned into a 40-minute 3 . By the time we finished, it was already 11 o’clock. When I reached for my book again, the Eleme app 4 me that it was lunchtime. These 5 made me think of an article I read about Christopher Nolan, who is famous for his films like Inception and Interstellar. The films are 6 with ideas about technology and time. Although he is connected to these themes, Nolan chooses to live a life 7 from modern technology. At the age of 56, he doesn’t use a smartphone, and he has 8 sent an email. He writes his film scripts (剧本) on a computer, but it has no Internet connection. Nolan’s lifestyle shows an interesting contrast (对比). He creates films about the future, but he himself lives 9 . Of course, he can 10 to have secretaries deal with his calls and messages, something most of us can’t do. Nolan’s 11 teaches us something important: we are losing our ability to focus (专注) in this world. Smartphones and apps are making it 12 for us to focus. Nolan’s success may come from his ability to focus fully. Without digital distractions (干扰), he can 13 all his attention to his work, and that focus 14 him to create films that challenge our thinking and touch our hearts. 15 we can’t completely disconnect from the Internet, we can still find peace in daily life. 1．A．looking for B．asking for C．hoping for D．leaving for 2．A．as B．until C．since D．after 3．A．instruction B．conclusion C．introduction D．conversation 4．A．remembered B．reminded C．remained D．required 5．A．chats B．calls C．messages D．experiences 6．A．mixed B．connected C．filled D．shared 7．A．happy B．free C．safe D．different 8．A．never B．sometimes C．always D．often 9．A．simply B．hardly C．happily D．seriously 10．A．plan B．offer C．refuse D．afford 11．A．lesson B．chance C．choice D．suggestion 12．A．harder B．easier C．cooler D．lazier 13．A．call B．bring C．show D．devote 14．A．promises B．allows C．encourages D．forces 15．A．If B．Since C．Although D．Because 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 When I was young, flowers filled my mom’s garden each spring. I never thought that Mom had done much about them behind the scenes (在幕后) 1 she shared her secret with me. One day last November, Mom and I spent a whole morning 2 flower bulbs (球茎). I carefully dropped one in each hole and covered it over with soil. My fingers were numb (麻木的) by the time we finished. 3 , the ground looked just as empty and flat as it had been before. Then Mom told me to wait. I didn’t only wait — I watched. I watched hopefully all 4 the winter… On the last day of April, I went outside to find the garden full of 5 flowers. Our hard work paid off. “My boy, tomorrow morning,” Mom said, “we will walk the 6 and leave a basket of flowers on each doorstep.” “What?” I 7 cried, “Are we selling our flowers?” “Of course not,” she said excitedly, “In fact, 8 will even know they’re from us. We’ll leave them at our neighbors’ as a surprise. Doesn’t that sound fun?” “To me, it doesn’t sound fun at all!” I replied unwillingly, “They’re our flowers. We should 9 them for ourselves!” “Flowers are like kindness,” Mom said, “Their beauty should be 10 .” Early the next morning, Mom woke me up. We brought the baskets and stopped near the first house. I took one basket, put 11 by the doorstep and rang the bell. Then we 12 ran away, ducked behind the trees and waited. Finally, the door opened. A man came out, looking 13 . He picked up the flower basket and then smiled. Mom hugged me. I got a good 14 inside. Now I knew 15 she meant about beauty sharing. I couldn’t wait to get to the next house! By the time we got home, I was grinning (咧着嘴笑) from ear to ear. The garden was empty, but my heart was full. 1．A．until B．while C．when D．as 2．A．selling B．painting C．planting D．watering 3．A．However B．Moreover C．Otherwise D．Besides 4．A．across B．past C．through D．over 5．A．ugly B．colorful C．dead D．real 6．A．school B．city C．park D．neighborhood 7．A．almost B．hardly C．still D．already 8．A．everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody 9．A．hold B．keep C．leave D．watch 10．A．hidden B．collected C．shared D．avoided 11．A．it B．them C．her D．us 12．A．carelessly B．slowly C．gently D．quickly 13．A．worried B．shy C．surprised D．sad 14．A．idea B．feeling C．dream D．plan 15．A．how B．where C．what D．why George couldn’t help disliking his grandma. One Sunday morning, she was sipping (小口喝) the tea. “It’s not 1 enough,” she said. “Put more sugar in.” George took the cup back to the kitchen and added another spoonful of sugar. He 2 it carefully into Grandma. “Where’s the saucer (茶托)?” she said, “I won’t have a cup 3 a saucer.” George went and brought her a saucer. When George’s mother or father was at home, Grandma 4 ordered George about like this. It was only when she had him on her own that she began treating him badly. “You know what’s the matter with you?” the old woman said. “You’re growing too fast. Boys 5 grow too fast become stupid and lazy.” “But we have to 6 , Grandma. If we don’t grow, we’d never be grown-ups.” “Rubbish, boy, rubbish!” she said. “Look at 7 . Am I growing? Certainly not.” George took a good look at Grandma. She certainly was very 8 . And her head only came halfway up the back of the armchair. George was 9 to tears. He didn’t have a brother or sister. His father was a 10 and the farm they lived on was miles away from anywhere, so there were never any children to play with. He was 11 tired of having to live in the same house with his grandma. Most grandmothers are lovely, kind, helpful old ladies, 12 not this one. She spent all day and every day sitting in her armchair by the window, and she was always 13 . Nothing made her pleased. George was told that Grandma used to be a gentle lady, but as she grew older, she was not able to 14 herself and even worse, she was easy to get angry. “We should be 15 to the old, George,” his mother always told him. Thinking of what his mother said, George knew exactly what to do next. It was time to give Grandma her medicine. 1．A．salty B．sour C．sweet D．clean 2．A．carried B．cooked C．poured D．shared 3．A．through B．against C．except D．without 4．A．never B．always C．already D．almost 5．A．whose B．who C．which D．whom 6．A．sleep B．work C．grow D．jump 7．A．you B．him C．her D．me 8．A．heavy B．old C．small D．kind 9．A．bored B．angry C．happy D．worried 10．A．pianist B．farmer C．teacher D．doctor 11．A．suddenly B．gradually C．carefully D．especially 12．A．but B．and C．if D．after 13．A．explaining B．complaining C．imagining D．regretting 14．A．laugh at B．pick up C．look after D．hear from 15．A．rude B．fair C．nice D．near Everybody makes decisions in daily life. Some of them are as simple as what you will eat for breakfast while others can be as 1 as what you will do in the future. And the decision 2 you make can even be a turning point of your life. I made an important decision when I was in Junior 3. Before I made that decision, I was just one of the boys who tried hard to act as a(n) 3 . I didn’t listen to my parents or teachers, thinking it a way to 4 my independence. But soon my grades were getting poorer. Then came the high school entrance exam (升学考试) . At the turning point of my life, my mom wanted to have a talk with me. Actually, I wanted to 5 her request but when I looked at her eyes, I felt I couldn’t refuse. Instead of asking me to study hard, to my 6 mom just asked what I wanted to do in the future. 7 thinking too much, I just said I would study hard. Mom smiled and asked again, “What do you want to do?” I never 8 thought about the question. So I kept silent. “ 9 you want to go on studying or start to do something differently,” she went on, “it is your own decision. Remember, it is   10 who decide your life, not anyone else. ” Tears welled up in her eyes with these words. For the first time in my life I was 11 to make a big decision by myself. I was 12 alone and thought about my future. It took me what seemed to be ages to make the biggest decision so far in my life-I wanted to be a man who 13 a difference in the world. To 14 that, I needed to study hard. The path to my future became clear to me. I didn’t act rebelliously (叛逆地) any more. With passion (激情) in my heart, I studied hard. Now, I’m 17. I’m proud to say that I am one of the 15 students in my class. 1．A．impossible B．important C．intelligent D．painful 2．A．that B．what C．who D．this 3．A．teenager B．child C．teacher D．adult 4．A．shut B．reflect C．show D．divide 5．A．look up B．turn down C．deal with D．stick to 6．A．joy B．regret C．surprise D．shame 7．A．Without B．By C．As D．For 8．A．wisely B．politely C．widely D．seriously 9．A．Whether B．When C．Why D．How 10．A．I B．you C．she D．he 11．A．chosen B．mentioned C．divided D．required 12．A．discovered B．left C．connected D．admired 13．A．suggests B．makes C．produces D．avoids 14．A．support B．suppose C．achieve D．complete 15．A．friendliest B．smartest C．best D．tallest Where was the cashier (收银员)? Impatient, I quickly looked at my watch. I 1 had enough time to eat a sandwich and rush back to work. I looked 2 the almost empty restaurant, but the cashier was nowhere in sight. A woman stood wiping (擦) the far end of the counter. She looked at me with sad cold eyes. I 3 , getting angry. I’d been standing there for at least three minutes! Controlling 4 , I remembered Mom’s words. “Whenever you find yourself in an 5 situation, just think about what is missing. If someone is unkind, then kindness is missing. If someone is hateful, then 6 is missing. If we will be what’s missing, then we’ll provide whatever the situation needs.” And here I was in an unpleasant situation. 7 should I “be what’s missing”? What was missing was 8 . Maybe I should just jump behind the counter and take my own order. Just then the woman walked slowly towards me. “May I help you?” she asked, still 9 . She looked so tired. No doubt, she was overworked. I took a deep breath. With Mom’s words ringing in my head, I gave the woman my order ... and 10 . “How are you today?” My question seemed to 11 her. She eyed me for a second before answering. “Not too good.” “I’m sorry.” I said. “I hope it gets better starting right now.” She almost smiled 12 she looked at me. “Thanks. I hope you’re right.” I thought to myself when I ate my 13 . We’re all the same, really. We have problems and angers, we get tired and we hurt. We need to be 14 to each other. After 15 , I wiped the table cleaner than usual, and put the tray (托盘) back nicely on the stand. The woman was watching me, a big smile on her face. “Be what’s missing.” It worked. 1．A．recently B．highly C．hardly D．especially 2．A．for B．over C．down D．around 3．A．agreed B．finished C．waited D．left 4．A．happiness B．anger C．sadness D．joy 5．A．unpleasant B．improper C．unimportant D．impatient 6．A．trust B．love C．patience D．confidence 7．A．What B．How C．When D．Where 8．A．hope B．advice C．money D．service 9．A．nervously B．carefully C．coldly D．kindly 10．A．shouted B．smiled C．whispered D．cried 11．A．disappoint B．hurt C．trouble D．surprise 12．A．if B．though C．as D．since 13．A．sandwich B．bread C．chocolate D．hamburger 14．A．nicer B．cooler C．closer D．fairer 15．A．talking B．smiling C．eating D．drinking 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。 Tina was angry. She didn’t say goodbye to me, but turned around and left my home very 1 . I really didn’t know why. We are good friends. Everything seemed 2 to me. I would take part in a speech contest next week, but I was not very good at 3 speeches. So I asked Tina for help because she had a lot of 4 with that. And we finished it a few minutes later. Just after I said “goodbye” to her, Tina seemed to get angry suddenly. She 5 talking to me and went away. “Honey, do you remember what you had talked about before you said goodbye?” my mother asked me. I thought about it carefully. “Tina asked me to buy her an ice cream as a reward (奖励). I laughed and said she was only doing me a small favor (帮助) and should 6 it herself.” “Oh, dear, that might be the 7 ,” my mother said. “I was only joking. I mean, 8 Tina didn’t help me, I would also buy her an ice cream.” My mother 9 her head and added, “Tina may be angry because you said what she did was a little favor, not because you didn’t buy her the ice cream.” After hearing my mother’s words, I was really 10 . “Wasn’t it a small favor? Tina is very good at writing speeches. 11 the time we met to the time she left, it only took about ten minutes.” “I think you should 12 some more time,” my mother said. “In order to help you check your speech, Tina might have been waiting for your call the whole 13 . She didn’t know when you would call her. And she had to change her 14 for the day. Maybe she was going to the library or see her favorite movie.” My mother was right. If I were Tina, I would be even 15 . I must give Tina a call and thank her sincerely. 1．A．happily B．bravely C．quickly D．carefully 2．A．strange B．perfect C．useful D．similar 3．A．writing B．reading C．watching D．learning 4．A．chances B．hobbies C．information D．experience 5．A．stopped B．forgot C．continued D．practised 6．A．ask for B．pay for C．wait for D．look for 7．A．time B．problem C．money D．difficulty 8．A．as B．while C．if D．because 9．A．shook B．touched C．raised D．turned 10．A．bored B．excited C．nervous D．surprised 11．A．At B．Before C．From D．Until 12．A．share B．add C．spend D．choose 13．A．year B．month C．week D．day 14．A．plan B．life C．opinion D．situation 15．A．calmer B．busier C．funnier D．angrier Jack sat alone on the bus going home from school. All his friends were 1 their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them? His parents worked all the time. After the bus stopped, he raced home, 2 his schoolbag onto the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom. “Jack?” Grandpa’s 3 called out. “Was that you?” Jack stopped 4 he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.” Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a 5 . Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What could it hurt? He quickly 6 they needed to do a class project on the weekend and together they would build something with an adult. The students needed to make a 7 to show how their projects had gone. Grandpa listened quietly. “ 8 are you so unhappy?” Jack felt his 9 and anger rising inside himself. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so sad and so angry. Grandpa raised his eyebrows (眉毛) 10 . “What am I?” he asked gently. Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa?” “Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich.” Jack’s heart seemed so 11 that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and 12 his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they 13 to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he 14 found a box of eyeball stickers. When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen (奇形怪状的) robot. He couldn’t stop laughing. “I think it’s the best 15 I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.” 1．A．discussing B．building C．reporting D．improving 2．A．dropped B．hung C．stuck D．hid 3．A．pronunciation B．voice C．noise D．sound 4．A．if B．until C．before D．though 5．A．break B．bite C．ride D．drink 6．A．recommended B．asked C．guessed D．explained 7．A．change B．report C．robot D．choice 8．A．How B．Where C．Why D．What 9．A．sadness B．envy C．joy D．excitement 10．A．in luck B．in fear C．in anger D．in surprise 11．A．heavy B．big C．light D．empty 12．A．took out B．put away C．handed in D．cut off 13．A．promised B．forgot C．refused D．decided 14．A．just B．even C．still D．ever 15．A．room B．table C．schoolbag D．robot No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own efforts. I learned this lesson from a (n) 1 many years ago. I took the head coaching job at a school in Georgia. It was a small school with a 2 football program. It was a tradition for the school’s old team to play 3 the new team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didn’t even practice to prepare for the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited 4 I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we failed. I couldn’t believe I had gotten into 5 a situation. Thinking hard about it, I came to 6 that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but it 7 me. I had to change my attitude about their ability and potential (潜力). I started doing anything I could to help them build 8 . Most importantly, I began to treat them like 9 . That summer, when the other teams enjoyed their 10 , we met every day and practiced passing and kicking the football. Six months after suffering our failure on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 11 . Finally, we faced the number one team on the field. I felt that it would be a win for us even if we lost the game. But that wasn’t what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me the greatest 12 of my life! From the experience I learned a lot about 13 the attitude of the leader can influence the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 14 them. I helped them to see themselves 15 , and they built themselves into winners. Winners are made, not born. 1．A．experience B．experiment C．visit D．show 2．A．strong B．normal C．weak D．proper 3．A．on B．for C．against D．like 4．A．but B．because C．so D．if 5．A．so B．that C．very D．such 6．A．wish B．realize C．require D．share 7．A．worried about B．looked for C．cared for D．depended on 8．A．pride B．culture C．luck D．relationship 9．A．leaders B．partners C．winners D．learners 10．A．vacations B．prizes C．training D．awards 11．A．relax B．watch C．improve D．fail 12．A．chance B．excitement C．decision D．development 13．A．what B．how C．why D．when 14．A．encouraged B．caught C．protected D．punished 15．A．honestly B．really C．wisely D．differently Don’t clean your ears with cotton swabs When your ears feel itchy (发痒的), you might want to use a cotton swab, called a Q-tip, to clean them. But is it a good way? 1 what do you know about the Q-tip? The Q-tip has a long history. 2 the 1920s, a man named Leo Gerstenzang invented it by 3 . He saw his wife trying to clean their child’s 4 by using a toothpick (牙签) with cotton on the end. Leo thought he could make something 5 , so he created the Q-tip with clean cotton on a 6 stick. Since then, it has been a huge 7 ! Every year, people make 8 of Q-tips. If you lined them up, you could go to the moon and back more than three times! 9 Q-tips were made to clean inside the ears, the truth is that our ears are perfectly able to clean themselves. Extra earwax (耳垢) usually 10 naturally. We 11 also wash it away when we clean the outside of our ears. Now, bags of Q-tips often have warnings that 12 “Don’t use them inside the ears”, because they can make earwax problems worse. Doctors also say it’s not 13 to put Q-tips inside our ears, as they can actually push earwax deeper into the ears and even hurt our 14 . In short, it’s 15 to use Q-tips safely and not to put them into our ears. Understanding our bodies’ natural way of cleaning can help our ears stay healthy. 1．A．And B．So C．But D．Or 2．A．On B．In C．At D．With 3．A．hand B．mistake C．accident D．choice 4．A．eyes B．nose C．mouth D．ears 5．A．worse B．bigger C．smaller D．better 6．A．shiny B．steel C．wooden D．golden 7．A．star B．success C．failure D．joke 8．A．millions B．thousands C．hundreds D．tens 9．A．Although B．Because C．If D．Before 10．A．burns out B．comes out C．sells out D．takes out 11．A．must B．should C．can D．need 12．A．talk B．tell C．speak D．say 13．A．easy B．hard C．friendly D．safe 14．A．touch B．eyesight C．hearing D．feeling 15．A．difficult B．important C．exciting D．comfortable Nowadays more and more teenagers have too much pressure. They find their 1 are getting heavier and hours they spend on their homework are becoming 2 . They think they should be allowed to practise their hobbies. But their parents think the hobbies can 3 their schoolwork. Should parents allow their children 4 their own decisions? Cindy, a fifteen-year-old girl, is a singing star at school. She always wants to be a professional 5 when she grows up. 6 , her parents don’t want her to practise singing because they think their daughter should study hard to get good 7 and go to a good university. “She needs to spend more time 8 her homework because it’s 9 to become a professional singing star,” says her father. But Cindy really 10 . “I know my parents 11 me. And they hope that I will have a better life in the future. But I am 12 singing. I should be allowed to make my own decision. Only then will I have a chance to 13 my dream,” says Cindy. Doctors says lots of pressure 14 bad for children’s development. Society should pay more attention to the health of teenagers. Parents have to own the 15 attitude towards the students’ development. Although it’s normal to want successful children, it’s even more important to have healthy and happy children. 1．A．schools B．schoolbags C．suggestions D．requires 2．A．longer B．shorter C．less D．fewer 3．A．put down B．put out C．put on D．get in the way of 4．A．make B．to make C．making D．made 5．A．runner B．player C．singer D．writer 6．A．However B．Though C．But D．So 7．A．jobs B．books C．grades D．dreams 8．A．with B．for C．in D．on 9．A．easy B．interesting C．possible D．difficult 10．A．agrees B．minds C．dislikes D．disagrees 11．A．care about B．take after C．look for D．look like 12．A．angry with B．serious about C．sorry for D．look for 13．A．miss B．know C．achieve D．change 14．A．are B．were C．is D．was 15．A．wrong B．correct C．hard D．simple One of my earliest memories is playing “shops” with my granddad when I was 5 years old. After 1 school at 15, I worked in a fruit shop, but I had no 2 of how to run my own shop back then. Several years later, I got married. My husband Eric and I heard about a shop for sale in the nearby village. We had a look and decided to have a shop of our own. That was January 1973. Shopkeeping was 3 to us, so we often didn’t know what the 4 were asking for. But we soon learned. We can tell by the weather how 5 the shop is going to be. On wet days there are very few people around, and when it’s 6 people want bread and milk, as they’re worried about being snowed in. When it’s hot, everyone buys cold drinks and ice cream. More people shop online nowadays, but they still come here for things 7 from their order. I’ve kept up with technology and have a card reader, but the shop itself hasn’t changed much. Now, as I’m getting older, it’s open from 7 a. m. to 6 p. m. on weekdays 8 closing at 8: 30 p. m. . However, I keep it open until 2 p. m. at weekends. Eric passed away 16 years ago, but I am 9 getting rid of (处理掉) the shop. I love it all—talking to the customers and getting 10 they want. There are customers who come in two or three times a day, and we see several generations of families. Customers often tell me their 11 and I offer advice if I can. It was the 50th anniversary (周年纪念) of the shop on January 13 this year. I wanted to do something 12 , so I held a party and had drinks and nibbles with customers. I also 13 a book about my memories in the shop. It’s called Just Ask Jenny, as I’m always the first port of call when anyone wants to know 14 . This shop has been my life. I never 15 I would still be here after 50 years, but I love it and the people. It’s what keeps me going, and I’ve got no plan of retiring (退休). 1．A．attending B．visiting C．leaving D．changing 2．A．choice B．idea C．decision D．time 3．A．good B．new C．experienced D．disappointed 4．A．customers B．sellers C．users D．market 5．A．common B．expensive C．cold D．busy 6．A．snowy B．rainy C．windy D．sunny 7．A．appearing B．coming C．missing D．producing 8．A．as a result of B．because of C．in fear of D．instead of 9．A．always B．never C．seldom D．often 10．A．what B．how C．that D．which 11．A．suggestions B．questions C．surprises D．problems 12．A．traditional B．special C．changeable D．historical 13．A．read B．wrote C．borrowed D．learned 14．A．anything B．everything C．nothing D．nobody 15．A．felt B．hoped C．imagined D．worked 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Jack sat alone on the bus ride home from school. All his friends were 1 their class projects excitedly, but Jack remained silent. How could they understand his feelings when their parents would help them? His parents worked all the time. When the bus stopped, he raced home, 2 his schoolbag on the floor, and walked straight to his bedroom. “Jack?” Grandpa’s 3 called out. “Was that you?” Jack stopped 4 he closed his bedroom door. “Yes, Grandpa, it’s me.” Grandpa Higgins came from the kitchen carrying a sandwich. “You don’t sound okay,” he said as he took a 335 . Should Jack tell Grandpa the truth? What could it hurt? He quickly 5 they should do a class project for the weekend and they would build something together with an adult. The students needed to make a 6 to explain how their projects had gone. Grandpa listened quietly. “ 7 are you so unhappy?” Jack felt his 8 and anger rising inside him. “Because I don’t have anyone to help me.” He sounded so unhappy and so angry. Grandpa raised his eyebrows 9 . “What am I?” he asked gently. Jack froze. “You’d build a project with me, Grandpa?” “Sure, I would,” Grandpa said. “Just let me finish this sandwich first.” Jack’s heart seemed so 10 that he thought it would float away. He rushed to the schoolbag and 11 his assignment paper. Then, they studied the assignment and made a list of ideas. Finally, they 12 to build a cardboard robot from old biscuit and noodle boxes. They used glue, staples, and tape. Grandpa helped a lot and he 13 found a box of eyeball stickers. When they finished, Jack looked at their misshapen（奇形怪状的）robot. He couldn’t stop smiling. “I think it’s the best 14 I have ever built. Now I have to write my report,” Jack said, hugging Grandpa. “Thank you, Grandpa. I had a lot of fun.” 1．A．reporting B．building C．discussing D．improving 2．A．hid B．hung C．stuck D．dropped 3．A．pronunciation B．sound C．voice D．noise 4．A．though B．until C．if D．before 5．A．break B．robot C．sandwich D．choice 6．A．explained B．drink C．bite D．ride 7．A．change B．considered C．report D．recommended 8．A．How B．Why C．Where D．What 9．A．envy B．sadness C．joy D．excitement 10．A．in surprise B．in fear C．in anger D．in luck 11．A．heavy B．light C．big D．empty 12．A．handed in B．put away C．took out D．cut off 13．A．decided B．forgot C．refused D．promised 14．A．just B．still C．even D．ever 15．A．room B．robot C．schoolbag D．table One day, colors started to argue. All of them thought that they were the best and most beautiful. Green said, “ 1 I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I’m the color of grass, trees and leaves. 2 me, all animals would die.” Blue interrupted (插嘴), “Don’t just 3 the earth. What is the color of the sky and the sea? Isn’t water the most 4 thing for life?” Yellow laughed, “You are both so serious. I 5 laughter and happiness into the world. Every time people look at a yellow sunflower, they start to 6 . Without me, there would be no fun.” Orange said loudly, “I am the color of health and strength, and I carry the most important vitamins (维生素). Think of carrots and oranges. 7 I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, everyone is amazed at my beauty and 8 thinks of any of you.” 9 could stand (忍受) it no longer, so he shouted, “I am the color of danger and courage. I bring fire into people’s blood.” Purple rose up and said, “I am the color of 10 . Kings have always chosen me.” Indigo (靛蓝色的) spoke, “I am the color of silence. Silence is gold.” Their 11 became louder and louder. Suddenly the rain started to 12 . The colors were so 13 that they stayed close to one another. Then the rain began to say, “You 14 colors, don’t you know that each of you is unique (独一无二的) ? Join hands and follow me.” They did what they were told and together 15 the most beautiful rainbow. 1．A．Hardly B．Clearly C．Possibly D．Luckily． 2．A．With B．For C．Without D．Except 3．A．talk about B．bring about C．worry about D．think about 4．A．important B．beautiful C．interesting D．successful 5．A．get B．drive C．bring D．force 6．A．dream B．sleep C．cry D．smile 7．A．Until B．When C．Unless D．Though 8．A．everybody B．somebody C．anybody D．nobody 9．A．Red B．Black C．White D．Brown 10．A．strength B．power C．talent D．value 11．A．voices B．sounds C．noises D．speech 12．A．go down B．look down C．pour down D．jump down 13．A．worried B．scared C．afraid D．terrible 14．A．brave B．stupid C．wonderful D．dangerous 15．A．watched B．found C．touched D．made I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 1 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a different person. I think my 2 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my degree and be left alone. I thought I was smarter than everyone else, so I hardly ever 3 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 4 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried an experiment. I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 5 to help. That was really a big 6 for me. By the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new attitude, however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimer’s disease became my 7 . Every time I came into her room, she was so 8 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 9 her, so I took her place. She let me 10 that making others feel good makes me feel good, too. When she died, I was 11 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 12 person today than I used to be, and I hope I will not 13 these experiences. They have 14 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 15 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 1．A．since B．before C．or D．unless 2．A．education B．career C．tour D．change 3．A．talked B．wrote C．lied D．reported 4．A．careful B．lonely C．curious D．cheerful 5．A．dared B．offered C．asked D．happened 6．A．dream B．problem C．duty D．step 7．A．friend B．partner C．guide D．guest 8．A．polite B．happy C．strange D．confident 9．A．missed B．answered C．visited D．trusted 10．A．explain B．guess C．express D．see 11．A．homeless B．heartbroken C．helpless D．hopeless 12．A．quieter B．busier C．better D．richer 13．A．forget B．face C．improve D．remind 14．A．forced B．preferred C．ordered D．taught 15．A．doubt B．like C．wonder D．expect 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 My classmate Leo is a special boy. He is energetic and 1 . Every morning, he is the first to arrive at class and helps clean the blackboard—his desk is always tidy, too. Last month, our school held a “Colour & Mood” poster competition. Most students chose red or blue, but Leo 2 a new idea: using indigo and violet. He said indigo calms people, while violet shows creativity. His poster won first prize, and the teacher 3 him publicly. But Leo is not proud. He 4 shows off. When I couldn’t understand animal signs and lunar calendar, he sat with me after class and explained it 5 until I got it. He even drew a small calendar to help me 6 . Leo’s favorite colour is green. He says it stands for growth and peace, which 7 his personality—he’s always ready to help and never gets angry. He often says, “Good personality is like bright colour; it makes others 8 .” Last week, he organized a study group. He asked about our weak subjects first, then 9 us into four groups. He gave each group 10 tasks, like practicing English dialogues. With his help, we all made progress. Once two classmates argued in his group. Leo stopped them gently and 11 a way for both to share ideas. Everyone says he’s a great leader—he can 12 us to work hard and get along. I’m lucky to have him as a classmate. He lets me know colours and personalities are 13 —our favorite colours show who we are. I hope to be 14 him: organized, helpful and creative. Now, when I see green trees outside, I think of Leo. He’s just like green—bringing warmth and 15 to everyone around. 1．A．careless B．organized C．impatient D．shy 2．A．came up with B．looked for C．gave up D．turned down 3．A．criticized B．warned C．praised D．reminded 4．A．always B．often C．sometimes D．never 5．A．angrily B．patiently C．quickly D．carelessly 6．A．remember B．forget C．doubt D．ignore 7．A．matches B．changes C．hides D．breaks 8．A．sad B．stressed C．happy D．worried 9．A．divided B．pushed C．forced D．led 10．A．messy B．clear C．useless D．boring 11．A．thought of B．gave up C．put off D．took over 12．A．encourage B．stop C．prevent D．limit 13．A．separated B．connected C．mixed D．compared 14．A．like B．against C．for D．without 15．A．trouble B．peace C．pressure D．sadness 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $