2022届高考英语二轮专题：完形填空专项训练 日常生活类（含解析）

2022届高考英语完形填空专项训练 日常生活类
一．完形填空（共10小题）
1．Once I took a taxi to a hotel in Palm Springs to give a speech. The（1）　 　appeared to be in his 60s and I remember thinking how（2）　 　 he was to keep doing this boring job.
（3）　 　it turned out that he was the retired CFO of a major Chicago﹣based company. He took a part﹣time job as a taxi driver，so he could（4）　 　 new people and stay in touch with the world. He even（5）　 　giving some good advice to me，a financially inexperienced （6）　 　.
I believe every person deserves（7）　 　，and that I can always（8）　 　 something new from everyone else. Now I make a point of listening to people about their（9）　 　. From taxi drivers to cleaning women， each person gives me a chance to indirectly visit a place or do a thing I might never（10）　 　myself. I find that most people are（11）　 　if I show an interest in， and respect for what they say.
Respect doesn't mean we have to（12）　 　but that we disagree in a polite manner. My work is in high﹣speed electronic communications， where misunderstandings are common and can lead to（13）　 　 disagreements.
Some people think the Internet（14）　 　 us. I don't agree. The Internet is（15）　 　a tool for people to communicate. When an online discussion becomes serious，many of us choose to communicate（16）　 　，which can ease an increasingly worse（17）　 　. Reading words often invites the worst explanation. （18）　 　this is the key to the Internet world.
Whether it's on the Internet or in person， when I meet new people，（19）　 　 I'm open，curious and polite， I can learn （20）　 　 things. I believe it's important to treat every person with respect.
（1）A. speaker B. driver C. customer D. waiter
（2）A. sad B. happy C. strange D. curious
（3）A. Again B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
（4）A. train B. meet C. change D. hire
（5）A. cheered up B. got up C. ended up D. hurried up
（6）A. painter B. doctor C. chemist D. engineer
（7）A. success B. respect C. praise D. rest
（8）A. learn B. take C. buy D. borrow
（9）A. worries B. difficulties C. complaints D. stories
（10）A. study B. explain C. experience D. doubt
（11）A. polite B. bored C. angry D. popular
（12）A. depend B. argue C. admit D. agree
（13）A. political B. serious C. basic D. necessary
（14）A. angers B. concerns C. excites D. frightens
（15）A. even B. simply C. especially D. also
（16）A. step by step B. side by side C. back to back D. face to face
（17）A. disadvantage B. discovery C. conversation D. business
（18）A. Finding B. Understanding C. Reminding D. Thinking
（19）A. until B. unless C. if D. though
（20）A. skillful B. personal C. new D. complex
2．For thousands of years， people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to others． "While we teach， we（1）　 　，" said Roman philosopher Seneca． Now scientists are bringing the ancient（2）　 　up﹣to﹣date． They're（3）　 　why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn．
Researchers have found that students who teach others work harder to（4）　 　the material， and apply it more（5）　 　．Student teachers score higher on tests than pupils who're learning only for themselves． But how can children，（6）　 　learning themselves， teach others？ One answer： They can teach younger kids．Some studies have found that firstborn children are more（7）　 　 than their later born siblings（兄弟姐妹）．This（8）　 　their higher IQs result from the time they spend teaching their siblings．
Now educators are experimenting with ways to（9）　 　this mode to schoolwork． They employ（雇用） college undergraduates to teach computer science to high school students， who then（10）　 　teach middle school students on the（11）　 　． But the most cutting﹣edge tool is the "teachable agent"﹣ a computerized character who learns， tries， makes mistakes and asks questions just like a real﹣world（12）　 　． Computer scientists have（13）　 　 an animated（动画的） figure called Betty's Brain， who has been "taught" about science by middle school students． Student teachers are motivated to help Betty（14）　 　 certain materials． While preparing to teach， they organize their knowledge and（15）　 　 their understanding． And as they explain the information to it， they find problems in their own （16）　 　．
Feedback from the teachable agent（17）　 　 improves the teachers' learning． The agent's questions drive student teachers to think and explain the materials in different （18）　 　， and watching the agent solve problems allows them to see their knowledge is put into action．（19）　 　，it's the emotions one experiences in teaching that help learning． Student teachers feel（20）　 　 when their teachable agents fail，but happy when these pupils succeed as they gain pride and satisfaction from someone else's achievement．
（1）A． learn B． win C． grow D． practice
（2）A． tale B． lesson C． wisdom D． riddle
（3）A． valuing B． proving C．questioning D． assuming
（4）A． prepare B． preserve C． exchange D． understand
（5）A． officially B． effectively C． fluently D． carefully
（6）A． still B． even C． though D． once
（7）A． curious B． energetic C． independent D． academic
（8）A． approves B． witnesses C． suggests D． reviews
（9）A． add B． apply C． offer D． show
（10）A． as well B． at once C． in turn D． of course
（11）A． topic B． event C． schedule D． experiment
（12）A． teacher B． parent C． sibling D． pupil
（13）A． created B． tended C． invited D． reserved
（14）A． arrange B． mark C． master D． link
（15）A． keep B． improve C． drop D． reach
（16）A． thinking B． reading C． inspiration D． guidance
（17）A． shortly B． hardly C． rather D． further
（18）A． ways B． cases C． places D． orders
（19）A． In all B． After all C． Above all D． For all
（20）A．satisfied B． sick C． pleased D． upset
3．What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word "hero"？ Is it someone who （1）　 　a cape （披风） and can （2）　 　in the air？ There are onscreen heroes like the superheroes in Avengers， and also （3）　 　heroes in our lives．
But what （4）　 　a person a hero？
In general， a hero is someone selfless， （5）　 　and brave． These qualities （6）　 　heroes to help others in times of need， even if they are（7）　 　． You can （8）　 　them to be there for you if something bad happens．
"The people that we set up as heroes are people that generally go above and （9）　 　the call of duty． They do things that are （10）　 　，" said Nick Carden， a psychologist at the AAPHC Renaissance Center in the US．
However， why can some people be heroic？ Nick Carden said， heroes are made． "They （11）　 　are people that have been influenced by and have been helped by or have been modeled or raised to have those as （12）　 　．"
Ordinary people ﹣ just like you and me ﹣ are heroes in their own way， simply just by （13）　 　their part for their families and communities． Cleaners， doctors， journalists， delivery workers， nurses， and bus drivers﹣the （14）　 　goes on and on．
These ordinary people help （15）　 　in our day﹣to﹣day lives． And， sometimes， when there are（16）　 　， these ordinary people show courage and bravery to help（17）　 　strangers in need．
Being a hero is a universal attribute（属性） of human nature． The decision to act heroically is a choice that many of us will be called upon to （18）　 　at some point in time．
（19）　 　， you should strive（努力） to be your own hero． Be courageous， honest， and a person with integrity（正直）． Because，（20）　 　you are your own hero， you can truly do anything you set your mind to．
（1）A． guides B． wears C． hides D． carries
（2）A． signal B． fly C． notice D． blow
（3）A． everyday B． known C． familiar D． remarkable
（4）A． recommends B． supposes C． makes D． celebrates
（5）A． energetic B． silent C． swift D． courageous
（6）A． drive B． risk C． make D． lead
（7）A． exhausted B． broken C． scared D． confident
（8）A． send for B． hold up C． give out D． count on
（9）A． past B． forward C． beyond D． before
（10）A． different B．extraordinary C． proper D． special
（11）A． fairly B．probably C． exactly D． eagerly
（12）A． values B． candles C． relatives D． bonds
（13）A． pushing B． putting C． knowing D． doing
（14）A． unit B． career C． list D． deed
（15）A． hold on B． look around C． keep order D． get together
（16）A． emergencies B． cases C． masses D． arms
（17）A． complete B． local C． favorable D． nervous
（18）A． meet B． make C． save D． reward
（19）A． Even so B． In contrast C． As you know D． Most importantly
（20）A． though B． before C． until D． once
4．When it comes to gift lists，I've never had to think about what I want．Since I was about four years old，every year I have asked my parents to （41）　 　 get me toys．All I have ever wanted was a （42）　 　 for my birthday or Christmas．（43）　 　，I didn't want a horse just to ride．I wanted a （44）　 　 horse which would give birth to a foal（小马驹），which would （45）　 　to be a champion harness﹣racing horse．That has always，always been my （46）　 　．
I guess you have to know a little about my family to （47）　 　．My mom and dad have been around harness﹣racing horses for a long time．When I was little，my（48）　 　 used to take me to the racetrack．Harness racing is a sport that's （49）　 　 to watch and do．I really enjoyed it．
When it came to my dream horse，I wanted to be able to（50）　 　 it from the time it was born．You could say that I wanted to be（51）　 　 a mom to my horse．And I always（52）　 　 that he would be a champion even before my horse was（53）　 　．My dad and my uncle and my grandpa tried to talk me out of all this，but I never（54）　 　．
Around my eighth birthday，my dad finally realized how（55）　 　 I was．Even though he was（56）　 　 trying to talk me out of it，he bought me a mother horse．My dad said that（57）　 　 she wasn't a champion，her foal probably wouldn't be（58）　 　．I thought he was（59）　 　，because I knew my horse would be a （60）　 　．
41．A．ever B．always C．never D．only
42．A．horse B．race C．cake D．toy
43．A．Anyway B．Instead C．However D．rather
44．A．mother B．young C．special D．common
45．A．get up B．go up C．wake up D．grow up
46．A．gift B．dream C．advice D．chance
47．A．decide B．agree C．understand D．choose
48．A．friends B．parents C．teachers D．teammates
49．A．difficult B．easy C．boring D．fun
50．A．pay for B．look for C．work for D．care for
51．A．like B．with C．beside D．beyond
52．A．suggested B．warned C．knew D．heard
53．A．bought B．born C．treated D．found
54．A．gave up B．passed by C．came back D．went out
55．A．strict B．happy C．kind D．serious
56．A．even B．still C．just D．already
57．A．although B．if C．when D．since
58．A．fast B．pretty C．sweet D．dangerous
59．A．fair B．wise C．wrong D．proud
60．A．beginner B．learner C．trainer D．winner
5．The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the "flow" of our life. This（1）　 　pattern was initially marketed as "call﹣waiting" for our phones. But now our eyes，ears，and fingers are glued to our technology 24/7. We are （2）　 　by emails，texts，or the news feeds on our Facebook pages. My friend Ron refers to this technology as "weapons of mass distraction."
But how is this mass distraction（3）　 　our degree of presence and ability to attend to the everyday demands of life？ According to a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation report，children from eight to eighteen spend an average of seven hours and thirty﹣eight minutes a day using entertainment media. In addition，a study published in the August 2010 issue of Pediatrics found that exposure to（4）　 　media was associated with attention problems in a sample of 210 college students.
The（5）　 　is just part of the larger picture. Dealing with a crowd of daily text messages and emails makes it difficult for us to be by ourselves when all that activity stops. Although a sense of（6）　 　is natural at times， our addiction to the nonstop interaction afforded by technology deepens that feeling when access to the technology is unexpectedly （7）　 　. Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access. Is it possible that our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages has contributed to our（8）　 　 to genuinely relate with others and find enjoyment without constant stimulation？
Aside from the impact of technology on our（9）　 　and our ability to be at ease in the absence of our technology， let's examine how interacting with our devices（10）　 　the development of our fundamental communication and social skills. Many researchers observe that everyday conversation between human beings is becoming increasingly （11）　 　.
Many of today's children are growing up with a built﹣in dependence on devices， making it difficult for them to feel （12）　 　in everyday social situations. Often they find it （13）　 　to make eye contact or deal with even the simplest face﹣to﹣face interactions without the aid of technology as an intermediary（媒介）.
Over time these children forget how to relate with each other because they have become habituated to using technology to （14）　 　direct contact with others and life itself. （15）　 　， some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains.
（1）A. innovative B. pleasant C. typical D. disturbing
（2）A. isolated B. flooded C. informed D. promoted
（3）A. affecting B. enhancing C. highlighting D. establishing
（4）A. print B. screen C. news D. online
（5）A. attention B. association C. demand D. distraction
（6）A. belonging B. independence C. loneliness D. simplicity
（7）A. unavailable B. approachable C. visible D. prospective
（8）A. inability B. potential C. anxiety D. ambition
（9）A. communication B. attention C. health D. intelligence
（10）A. agree with B. adapt to C. contributes to D. interferes with
（11）A. rare B. common C. weird D. popular
（12）A. fascinated B. comfortable C. restless D. annoyed
（13）A. convenient B. feasible C. challenging D. inspiring
（14）A. maintain B. endure C. avoid D. pursue
（15）A. On the contrary B. In fact C. In addition D. On the other hand
6．For most people， having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got （1）　 　 when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough， his （2）　 　 took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration， he found himself on a road to sympathy （3）　 　 .
For Pruitt， a keen bicyclist， the first thing to do was（4）　 　 his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping， he found few available， which got him thinking： What if the （5）　 　 of bikes was Covid﹣19 related， and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed （6）　 　 to get to work？
With that thought in mind，Pruitt（7）　 　 a plan and posted it on the community website. He（8）　 　 to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes， which he would repair﹣ again （9）　 　 . And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the（10）　 　to buy one.
The day the post went live， Pruitt received thirty（11）　 　 bicycles. Then came more than 500（12）　 　 for detailed information. By the end of 2020， Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be （13）　 　 to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are（14）　 　 struggling.（15）　 　 simply satisfying a material need， he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to （16）　 　 skills， Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork， encourage self﹣worth，and promote feelings of community.（17）　 　， the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
"It's a really great （18）　 　 for kids，" said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper."Pruitt is certainly providing a （19）　 　 ，but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the （20）　 　 he can make on people."
（1）A. amazed B. mad C. curious D. frightened
（2）A. emotions B. career C. opinions D. route
（3）A. ever B. together C. instead D. yet
（4）A. ride B. lock C. repair D. replace
（5）A. lack B. variety C. increase D. quality
（6）A. instruction B. qualification C. transportation D. permission
（7）A. came up with B. stuck to C. gave up D. broke away from
（8）A. remembered B. refused C. hesitated D. offered
（9）A. by accident B. in advance C. for free D. on credit
（10）A. profit B. budget C. courage D. excuse
（11）A. shared B. used C. expensive D. modern
（12）A. enquiries B. advertisements C. notices D. announcements
（13）A. exported B. sold C. lent D. returned
（14）A. hardly B. slightly C. truly D. instantly
（15）A. Without B. Beyond C. Upon D. Among
（16）A. practical B. commercial C. mathematical D. social
（17）A. Otherwise B. However C. Somehow D. Meanwhile
（18）A. promise B. celebration C. comfort D. experience
（19）A. competition B. service C. ceremony D. suggestion
（20）A. compromise B. impression C. impact D. progress
7．What are the foods that you can only taste in memories？ Your mother's biscuits？ The pies you made as a child？ And what are the recipes that help you（1）　 　your memories？
This morning， for the first time in over a year， I made Dutch Babies， a kind of pancake. I'm a poor cook who's always （2）　 　to pull anything out of the oven that isn't burnt. But（3）　 　，I get lucky.
Making Dutch Babies brings to my mind some of the （4）　 　memories of my life. I've made Dutch Babies many times for sleepovers and （5）　 　 . They were always a hit，（6）　 　I burned them.
After my kids grew up， I didn't cook much for years， except for holidays or other（7）　 　occasions. When we had a family（8）　 　， I'd make Dutch Babies for breakfast.
I can't recall the last time I made Dutch Babies， before today. I know it was（9）　 　 a year， before life was （10）　 　for COVID﹣19， and we stopped having guests.
So why did I make them this（11）　 　 for only my husband and me？It's been a（n）（12）　 　year for all of us， filled with things we couldn't do. I was（13）　 　to celebrate being alive.
Good food can feed a hungry crowd. But if it's made with love and（14）　 　， it can fill a（n）（15）　 　with the hope of better days to come. So， add your own memories.
（1）A. shape B. refresh C. expand D. share
（2）A. amazed B. disturbed C. embarrassed D. disappointed
（3）A. rarely B. occasionally C. generally D. frequently
（4）A. fantastic B. regretful C. sorrowful D. vague
（5）A. acquaintance B. colleagues C. guests D. students
（6）A. as if B. in case C. in that D. even if
（7）A. various B. special C. informal D. casual
（8）A. reunion B. problem C. quarrel D. discussion
（9）A. less than B. rather than C. more than D. other than
（10）A. broken down B. put down C. pulled down D. shut down
（11）A. evening B. morning C. afternoon D. moment
（12）A. hard B. easy C. busy D. normal
（13）A. persuaded B. likely C. eager D. encouraged
（14）A. freedom B. gifts C. desire D. memories
（15）A. belly B. soul C. stomach D. brain
8．Have you ever noticed the following thing？When two colleagues prepare for identical presentations，the （1）　 　of the work is the same，but one works better？
Morten Hansen has such a（n）（2）　 　personal experience."When I was in a company in London，I worked really hard and tried to（3）　 　，" he says."And I did.But I found my colleagues working more （4）　 　than I was，and they also performed better though they did less.That made me confused."
The （5）　 　stayed with him and he（6）　 　to find the answers.He carried out a study，surveying more than 5，000（7）　 　 over five years to figure out how they worked，and what（8）　 　working pattern had on their performance.
After the data was analyzed，some surprising conclusions appeared."We always think that by doing more，we will （9）　 　more，" he says."Actually，what we've found is that top performers do the（10）　 　and they are very selective.They do less，and then they excel in those few things and that's how they（11）　 　the rest.It's almost a contrary view on how you are supposed to（12）　 　and behave."
Do less to perform better ﹣that indeed has its（13）　 　.But what if your boss doesn't（14）　 　it and keeps piling on the work？Just （15）　 　it in an appropriate manner and you'll find that you're more capable of doing your job.
（1）A.nature B.staff C.pattern D.amount
（2）A.worthless B.similar C.professional D.opposite
（3）A.understand B.succeed C.relax D.cooperate
（4）A.positively B.carefully C.efficiently D.patiently
（5）A.secret B.moral C.doubt D.faith
（6）A.seemed B.hesitated C.resolved D.failed
（7）A.employees B interviews C.minors D.accidents
（8）A.impression B.judgement C.comment D.impact
（9）A.achieve B.budget C.apply D.satisfy
（10）A.extra B.familiar C.rough D.opposite
（11）A.adore B.outperform C.interfere D.uncover
（12）A.correspond B.analyze C.explain D.work
（13）A.tradition B.appeal C.condition D.weakness
（14）A.buy B.guarantee C.treat D.manage
（15）A.put up with B.keep off C.turn down D.make use of
9．Many people tend to bring electronic products when travelling，including me.Last year I just（1）　 　 my summer vacation by bringing along my iPad.Instead of looking at nature，I（2）　 　 e﹣mail.Instead of reading great novels，stuck to reading（3）　 　 newspapers each morning.And that was the（4）　 　：I was acting as if I was still in the office.My body was on vacation but my mind wasn't.
So this year I made up my mind to try something（5）　 　：getting away from the Internet.I knew it wouldn't be easy，since I'm not good at self﹣control.But I was（6）　 　.So I began to take action by handing the iPad to my wife.Then，a stroke of luck：The mobile phone（7）　 　 at our cabin was worse than that in the past.I was trapped in a small circle and（8）　 　 to carry out my plan.Largely（9）　 　 from e﹣mail and my favorite newspaper websites，I had few ways to（10）　 　 to the world.Therefore，I had no（11）　 　 but to do what I had planned to do all along：read books.
With determination and the strong（12）　 　 of my wife，I won in my vacation struggle against the Internet.I finally realized that it was me，of course，not the iPad，that was the（13）　 　.
As I return to work，a test begins：Can I（14）　 　 when I am back at work？I have no intention of giving up my iPad（15）　 　.But I hope to resist the temptation（诱惑） to use it every five minutes.
（1）A.ruined B.spent C.arranged D.celebrated
（2）A.received B.selected C.checked D.removed
（3）A.online B.informal C.local D.traditional
（4）A.dilemma B.problem C.solution D.conflict
（5）A.attractive B.logical C.magical D.different
（6）A.excited B.astonished C.determined D.frightened
（7）A.quality B.design C.signal D.technology
（8）A.required B.persuaded C.inspired D.forced
（9）A.taken out B.pulled down C.cut off D.carried away
（10）A.return B.connect C.react D.contribute
（11）A.method B.goal C.trick D.choice
（12）A.support B.admiration C.rejection D.influence
（13）A.puzzle B.sign C.evidence D.key
（14）A.survive B.change C.escape D.continue
（15）A.deliberately B.completely C.personally D.actually
10．A Labrador has been doing an important job to help people stay safe during the COVID﹣19 pandemic.
Eight﹣year﹣old Roby runs through the streets of the hilly city of Medellin several times a day with a（1）　 　in his jaws， taking vegetables， fruit and packaged foods to customers of the Fresh4U mini﹣market.
"He helps us to maintain social distancing，" said Roby's owner， Sherry Botero. "And people（2）　 　 it when we send the dog." Roby enjoys eating carrots（3）　 　to him by customers， a tip for bringing a basket of food.
Roby wasn't always a star. He was accepted into the family（4）　 　by Ms Botero after repeated requests by her son to （5）　 　a dog.
But Ms Botero quickly（6）　 　with the dog. And when she opened a mini﹣market four years ago， he started to accompany her to make deliveries.
Roby can't read（7）　 　. But he remembers the names of customers who have previously rewarded him with treats. And with some practice， he has learned to go to their houses on his own.
"He knows the names of five or six of our customers，" Ms Botero said，"So I send the goods with a receipt in the basket， and my customers（8）　 　me through a bank transfer（转账；转移）."
Roby might not know that he's become an（9）　 　worker. But he is happy to help his owner and（10）　 　his daily pay.
（1）A. bag B. chain C. basket D. stick
（2）A. respect B. love C. follow D. notice
（3）A. gifted B. returned C. lent D. donated
（4）A. intentionally B. regretfully C. immediately D. unwillingly
（5）A. adopt B. train C. adore D. walk
（6）A. got away B. kept in touch C. caught up D. fell in love
（7）A. minds B. addresses C. numbers D. receipts
（8）A. treat B. help C. pay D. impress
（9）A. essential B. honest C. optimistic D. adventurous
（10）A. spend B. calculate C. collect D. increase
2022届高考英语完形填空专项训练 日常生活类
参考答案与试题解析
一．完形填空（共10小题）
1．Once I took a taxi to a hotel in Palm Springs to give a speech. The（1）　 　appeared to be in his 60s and I remember thinking how（2）　A　 he was to keep doing this boring job.
（3）　C　it turned out that he was the retired CFO of a major Chicago﹣based company. He took a part﹣time job as a taxi driver，so he could（4）　 　 new people and stay in touch with the world. He even（5）　C　giving some good advice to me，a financially inexperienced （6）　D　.
I believe every person deserves（7）　 　，and that I can always（8）　A　 something new from everyone else. Now I make a point of listening to people about their（9）　D　. From taxi drivers to cleaning women， each person gives me a chance to indirectly visit a place or do a thing I might never（10）　C　myself. I find that most people are（11）　A　if I show an interest in， and respect for what they say.
Respect doesn't mean we have to（12）　D　but that we disagree in a polite manner. My work is in high﹣speed electronic communications， where misunderstandings are common and can lead to（13）　 　 disagreements.
Some people think the Internet（14）　A　 us. I don't agree. The Internet is（15）　 　a tool for people to communicate. When an online discussion becomes serious，many of us choose to communicate（16）　D　，which can ease an increasingly worse（17）　C　. Reading words often invites the worst explanation. （18）　 　this is the key to the Internet world.
Whether it's on the Internet or in person， when I meet new people，（19）　C　 I'm open，curious and polite， I can learn （20）　C　 things. I believe it's important to treat every person with respect.
（1）A. speaker B. driver C. customer D. waiter
（2）A. sad B. happy C. strange D. curious
（3）A. Again B. Moreover C. However D. Therefore
（4）A. train B. meet C. change D. hire
（5）A. cheered up B. got up C. ended up D. hurried up
（6）A. painter B. doctor C. chemist D. engineer
（7）A. success B. respect C. praise D. rest
（8）A. learn B. take C. buy D. borrow
（9）A. worries B. difficulties C. complaints D. stories
（10）A. study B. explain C. experience D. doubt
（11）A. polite B. bored C. angry D. popular
（12）A. depend B. argue C. admit D. agree
（13）A. political B. serious C. basic D. necessary
（14）A. angers B. concerns C. excites D. frightens
（15）A. even B. simply C. especially D. also
（16）A. step by step B. side by side C. back to back D. face to face
（17）A. disadvantage B. discovery C. conversation D. business
（18）A. Finding B. Understanding C. Reminding D. Thinking
（19）A. until B. unless C. if D. though
（20）A. skillful B. personal C. new D. complex
【分析】本文是议论文。作者通过一次乘坐出租车的经历告诉我们：要尊重别人，这样才能学到更多新东西。
【解答】（1）﹣（5）BACBC （6）﹣（10）DBADC （11）﹣（15）ADBAB （16）﹣（20）DCBCC
（1）B．考查名词及语境理解。A. speaker演讲者；B. driver司机；C. customer顾客；D. waiter服务员。句意：司机看起来60多岁，我记得想过他一直做这份工作是多么枯燥。根据下文的He took a part﹣time job as a taxi driver可知，这里指的是出租车司机（driver）。故选B.
（2）A．考查形容词及语境理解。A. sad可悲的；B. happy快乐的；C. strange奇怪的；D. curious好奇的。句意：司机看起来60多岁，我记得想过他一直做这份枯燥的工作是多么可悲。根据后文的he was to keep doing this boring job可知，作者推测这个司机从事这份枯燥的工作应该感到不高兴。故选A.
（3）C．考查副词及语境理解。A. Again再；又；B. Moreover此外；而且；C. However然而；D. Therefore因此。句意：然而，结果证明他是一家总部位于芝加哥的大型公司的退休首席执行官。根据语境可知，我认为做司机很可悲，结果司机是一位退休首席执行官。上下文之间表示转折关系。故选C.
（4）B．考查名词及语境理解。A. train训练；B. meet遇见；C. change改变；D. hire雇用。句意：他兼职做出租司机，这样他能够遇到新人，与世界保持联系。根据上文He took a part﹣time job as a taxi driver，so可知，他兼职做出租车司机，这样他就能够见到（meet）不认识的人，并使自己与这个世界保持联系。故选B.
（5）C．考查动词短语及语境理解。A. cheered up振作起来；B. got up起床；C. ended up结束；D. hurried up匆忙。句意：他甚至最后给我，一个财务上缺乏经验的工程师，一些好建议。这位司机最后（ended up）还给了作者一些建议。故选C.
（6）D．考查名词及语境理解。A. painter画家；B. doctor医生；C. chemist化学家；D. engineer工程师。句意：他甚至最后给我，一个财务上缺乏经验的工程师，一些好建议。根据第四段中的 My work is in high﹣speed electronic communication可知，作者应该是一位工程师（engineer）。故选D.
（7）B．考查名词及语境理解。A. success成功；B. respect尊重；C. praise表扬；D. rest休息。句意：我认为每个人都值得尊重，我能够总是从别的人那里学到东西。上文的经历让作者想到，每个人都值得尊重（ respect），并且作者总是可以从别人那里学到（learn）新东西。故选B.
（8）A．考查动词及语境理解。A. learn学会；B. take拿，取；C. buy买；D. borrow借出。句意：我认为每个人都值得尊重，我能够总是从别的人那里学到东西。根据上文He even（5）____giving some good advice to me可知，作者认为总是可以从别人那里学到新东西。故选A.
（9）D．考查名词及语境理解。A. worries担心；B. difficulties困难；C. complaints抱怨；D. stories故事。句意：现在我想听听别人关于他们的故事的意见。根据下文的From taxi drivers to cleaning women可知，现在作者特意去听别人的故事（stories）。故选D.
（10）C．考查动词及语境理解。A. study学习；B. explain解释；C. experience经历；D. doubt怀疑。句意：从出租车司机到清洁工，每个人都给了我一个机会，间接地参观一个地方或做一件我可能永远不会经历的事情。根据上文From taxi drivers to cleaning women可推断，每个人都给作者一次间接参观一个地方或做一件他以前可能没有经历过（experience）的事情的机会。故选C.
（11）A．考查形容词及语境理解。A. polite礼貌的；B. bored枯燥的；C. angry生气的；D. popular受欢迎的。句意：我发现，如果我对他们说的话表现出兴趣和尊重，大多数人都是有礼貌的。根据空后的if I show an interest in，and respect for what they say.可知，如果作者对他们所讲的内容表现出兴趣和尊重，大部分人是有礼貌的（polite）。故选A.
（12）D．考查动词及语境理解。A. depend依靠；B. argue辩论；C. admit承认；D. agree同意。句意：尊重并不意味着我们必须同意，而是我们礼貌地不同意。根据空后的but that we disagree in a polite manner 可知，尊重并不意味着我们必须同意（agree）。故选D.
（13）B．考查形容词及语境理解。A. political政治的；B. serious严重的；C. basic基本的；D. necessary必要的。句意：我的工作是高速电子通信，在那里误解是常见的，并可能导致严重的分歧。根据空前的misunderstandings are common可知，这里是指会导致严重的（serious）分歧。故选B.
（14）A．考查动词及语境理解。A. angers激怒，使生气；B. concerns关心；C. excites使兴奋；D. frightens使恐惧。句意：一些人认为因特网会激怒我们。根据后文的can moderate an increasingly angry可知，有人认为因特网会激怒（angers）我们并使我们丧失人性。故选A.
（15）B．考查副词及语境理解。A. even甚至；B. simply仅仅；C. especially特别；D. also也。句意：因特网对于人们来说只是交流工具。根据上文I don't agree.可知，作者不同意一些人认为因特网会激怒他们，他认为因特网只（simply）是一种交际工具。故选B.
（16）D．考查名词短语及语境理解。A. step by step逐步地；B. side by side肩并肩地；C. back to back背靠背；D. face to face面对面。句意：当在线讨论变得严肃时，我们中的许多人选择面对面进行交流，这可以缓解交谈日益恶化的情况。这里是指当线上讨论变得严肃时，很多人已经学会面对面地（face to face）交流。面对面交流与网上交流相对。故选D.
（17）C．考查名词及语境理解。A. disadvantage劣势；B. discovery发现；C. conversation交谈；D. business生意。句意：当在线讨论变得严肃时，我们中的许多人选择面对面进行交流，这可以缓解交谈日益恶化的情况。此处指的是上文的an online discussion，故用其同义词conversation。故选C.
（18）B．考查动词及语境理解。A. Finding发现；B. Understanding理解；C. Reminding提醒；D. Thinking想，思考。句意：懂得这些是网络世界的关键。this指代上文提到的Reading words often invites the worst explanation.阅读文字往往会招致最糟糕的解释，理解（Understanding）这一点是使用网络的关键。故选B.
（19）C．考查连词及语境理解。A. until直到；B. unless除非；C. if如果；D. though尽管。句意：无论是在网上还是面对面，当我遇到新朋友时，如果我是开朗的，好奇的，有礼貌的，我可以学到新东西。根据上下文内容可知，如果（if）我开朗、好奇、有礼貌的话，我就能学到新东西。故选C.
（20）C．考查形容词及语境理解。A. skillful制作精良的；B. personal个人的；C. new新的；D. complex复杂的。句意：无论是在网上还是面对面，当我遇到新朋友时，如果我是开朗的，好奇的，有礼貌的，我可以学到新东西。根据第三段中的always（8）____something new可知，这里是指学到新东西。故选C.
2．For thousands of years， people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to others． "While we teach， we（1）　A　，" said Roman philosopher Seneca． Now scientists are bringing the ancient（2）　C　up﹣to﹣date． They're（3）　 　why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn．
Researchers have found that students who teach others work harder to（4）　D　the material， and apply it more（5）　 　．Student teachers score higher on tests than pupils who're learning only for themselves． But how can children，（6）　A　learning themselves， teach others？ One answer： They can teach younger kids．Some studies have found that firstborn children are more（7）　D　 than their later born siblings（兄弟姐妹）．This（8）　C　their higher IQs result from the time they spend teaching their siblings．
Now educators are experimenting with ways to（9）　 　this mode to schoolwork． They employ（雇用） college undergraduates to teach computer science to high school students， who then（10）　C　teach middle school students on the（11）　A　． But the most cutting﹣edge tool is the "teachable agent"﹣ a computerized character who learns， tries， makes mistakes and asks questions just like a real﹣world（12）　D　． Computer scientists have（13）　A　 an animated（动画的） figure called Betty's Brain， who has been "taught" about science by middle school students． Student teachers are motivated to help Betty（14）　C　 certain materials． While preparing to teach， they organize their knowledge and（15）　 　 their understanding． And as they explain the information to it， they find problems in their own （16）　A　．
Feedback from the teachable agent（17）　D　 improves the teachers' learning． The agent's questions drive student teachers to think and explain the materials in different （18）　A　， and watching the agent solve problems allows them to see their knowledge is put into action．（19）　C　，it's the emotions one experiences in teaching that help learning． Student teachers feel（20）　D　 when their teachable agents fail，but happy when these pupils succeed as they gain pride and satisfaction from someone else's achievement．
（1）A． learn B． win C． grow D． practice
（2）A． tale B． lesson C． wisdom D． riddle
（3）A． valuing B． proving C．questioning D． assuming
（4）A． prepare B． preserve C． exchange D． understand
（5）A． officially B． effectively C． fluently D． carefully
（6）A． still B． even C． though D． once
（7）A． curious B． energetic C． independent D． academic
（8）A． approves B． witnesses C． suggests D． reviews
（9）A． add B． apply C． offer D． show
（10）A． as well B． at once C． in turn D． of course
（11）A． topic B． event C． schedule D． experiment
（12）A． teacher B． parent C． sibling D． pupil
（13）A． created B． tended C． invited D． reserved
（14）A． arrange B． mark C． master D． link
（15）A． keep B． improve C． drop D． reach
（16）A． thinking B． reading C． inspiration D． guidance
（17）A． shortly B． hardly C． rather D． further
（18）A． ways B． cases C． places D． orders
（19）A． In all B． After all C． Above all D． For all
（20）A．satisfied B． sick C． pleased D． upset
【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述"教"（知识输出）对学的促进作用，说明了教学的相互作用．
【解答】（1）﹣（5）ACBDB （6）﹣（10）ADCBC （11）﹣（15）ADACB （16）﹣（20）ADACD
（1）A．考查动词及语境理解。A. learn学习；B. win 赢得；C. grow成长；D. practice练习。根据全文内容及后一句话中的teaching is such a fruitful way to learn可知，当我们教的时候，我们也在学习，故答案为A．
（2）C．考查名词及语境理解。A． tale传说；B． lesson 课程，教训；C． wisdom 智慧；D． riddle 谜语。现在科学家们正在将古人的智慧与时俱进，故答案为C．
（3）B．考查动词及语境理解。A． value 评价，重视；B． prove 证明；C． question 质疑；D． assume 假设，猜想。根据下文描述可知，科学家们所做的都是在证明这一说法，故答案为B．
（4）D．考查动词及语境理解。A． prepare 准备；B． preserve 保存；C． exchange交换；D． understand 理解。这里学生们是要理解材料，故答案为D．
（5）B．考查副词及语境理解。A． officially 官方地；B． effectively 有效地；C． fluently 流利地；D． carefully 仔细地。根据上下文可知教能促进学习，因此会帮助学生更加有效地应用材料，故答案为B．
（6）A．考查副词及语境理解。A． still 还，仍然；B． even 甚至；C． though 虽然 D． once 一旦。学生怎么能又自己学，又教授他人呢，故答案为A．
（7）D．考查形容词及语境理解。A． curious 好奇的；B． energetic 精力充沛的；C． independent 独立的；D． academic 学术的。根据全文含义及上下文，家里长子通常更加聪明，学习更好，故答案为D．
（8）C．考查动词及语境理解。A． approve 支持；B． witness 目击，见证；C． suggest 建议，暗示，显 示；D． review 复习。前文所说长子成绩更好是暗示了接下来的结论，故答案为C．
（9）B．考查动词及语境理解。A． add to 加入，加到；B． apply to 应用；C． offer to 主动提供；D． show to 向某人展示…。这里句意教育家们正进行实验，将这一模式应用到家庭作业中，故答案为B．
（10）C．考查固定搭配及语境理解。A． as well 也，同样地；B． at once 立刻；C． in turn 轮流，依次，转而；D． of course 当然。这句话大学生教高中生电脑技术，高中生转而教授中学生这一方面的知识。A 选项虽然表示也，但无法体现出高中生从学习者变为教授者的变化，故答案为C．
（11）A．考查名词及语境理解。A． topic 话题，主题；B． event 活动；C． schedule 时间表，计划表；D． experiment 实验。大学生教高中生电脑技术，高中生转而教授中学生这一方面的知识。故答案为A．
（12）D．考查名词及语境理解。A． teacher 老师；B． parent 父或母；C． sibling 兄弟姐妹；D． pupil 孩子。 根据语境指的是电脑人物能够学习、犯错、提问，就像一个真实世界中的学生，因此使用pupil，故答案为D．
（13）A．考查动词及语境理解。A． create 创造；B． tend 照料；C． invite 邀请；D． reserve 预留；储备。电脑科学家已经创造出一个动画角色，故答案为A．
（14）C．考查动词及语境理解。A． arrange 安排；B． mark 标记；C． master 控制，精通（语言），掌握；D． link 连接。学生老师们受到鼓舞帮助 Betty 掌握特定的材料，故答案为C．
（15）B．考查动词及语境理解。A． keep 保持；B． improve 提高；C． drop （尤指大量地）喝酒；狂饮；考试不及格；D． reach 到达。此处指在准备教授的同时，学生们组织自己的知识，也加深了自己的理解，因此使用improve提高，故答案为B．
（16）A．考查动词及语境理解。A． thinking 思考，见解；B． reading阅读；C． inspiration 灵感；D． guidance 指引。句意并且在学生们向它解释信息的时候，他们也通过自己的思考发现了问题，故答案为A．
（17）D．考查副词及语境理解。A． shortly 立刻；B． hardly 几乎不；C． rather 宁可，相当；D． further 进一步地。句意来自可教代理人的反馈又进一步促进了教师的学习，故答案为D．
（18）A．考查名词及语境理解。A． ways 方式；B． cases 情况；案例；C． places 地方；D． orders 命令。根据语境可知代理人的提问能促使学生老师用不同的方式思考和解释材料，因此使用ways，故答案为A．
（19）C．考查固定搭配及语境理解。A． In all 总共，合计；B． After all 毕竟；C． Above all 首先，尤其；D． For all 对所有人来说。句意人们在教的过程中所体会到的情绪尤其能帮助学习，故答案为C．
（20）D．考查形容词及语境理解。A． satisfied 满意的；B． sick 生病的，恶心的；C． pleased 愉快的；D． upset 沮丧的，失望的。当代理人失败的时候，学生会感到沮丧．故答案为D．
3．What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word "hero"？ Is it someone who （1）　 　a cape （披风） and can （2）　 　in the air？ There are onscreen heroes like the superheroes in Avengers， and also （3）　A　heroes in our lives．
But what （4）　C　a person a hero？
In general， a hero is someone selfless， （5）　D　and brave． These qualities （6）　A　heroes to help others in times of need， even if they are（7）　C　． You can （8）　D　them to be there for you if something bad happens．
"The people that we set up as heroes are people that generally go above and （9）　C　the call of duty． They do things that are （10）　 　，" said Nick Carden， a psychologist at the AAPHC Renaissance Center in the US．
However， why can some people be heroic？ Nick Carden said， heroes are made． "They （11）　 　are people that have been influenced by and have been helped by or have been modeled or raised to have those as （12）　A　．"
Ordinary people ﹣ just like you and me ﹣ are heroes in their own way， simply just by （13）　D　their part for their families and communities． Cleaners， doctors， journalists， delivery workers， nurses， and bus drivers﹣the （14）　C　goes on and on．
These ordinary people help （15）　C　in our day﹣to﹣day lives． And， sometimes， when there are（16）　A　， these ordinary people show courage and bravery to help（17）　A　strangers in need．
Being a hero is a universal attribute（属性） of human nature． The decision to act heroically is a choice that many of us will be called upon to （18）　 　at some point in time．
（19）　D　， you should strive（努力） to be your own hero． Be courageous， honest， and a person with integrity（正直）． Because，（20）　D　you are your own hero， you can truly do anything you set your mind to．
（1）A． guides B． wears C． hides D． carries
（2）A． signal B． fly C． notice D． blow
（3）A． everyday B． known C． familiar D． remarkable
（4）A． recommends B． supposes C． makes D． celebrates
（5）A． energetic B． silent C． swift D． courageous
（6）A． drive B． risk C． make D． lead
（7）A． exhausted B． broken C． scared D． confident
（8）A． send for B． hold up C． give out D． count on
（9）A． past B． forward C． beyond D． before
（10）A． different B．extraordinary C． proper D． special
（11）A． fairly B．probably C． exactly D． eagerly
（12）A． values B． candles C． relatives D． bonds
（13）A． pushing B． putting C． knowing D． doing
（14）A． unit B． career C． list D． deed
（15）A． hold on B． look around C． keep order D． get together
（16）A． emergencies B． cases C． masses D． arms
（17）A． complete B． local C． favorable D． nervous
（18）A． meet B． make C． save D． reward
（19）A． Even so B． In contrast C． As you know D． Most importantly
（20）A． though B． before C． until D． once
【分析】本文是一篇议论文。文章论述了是什么让一个人成为英雄。
【解答】（1）B. 考查动词及语境理解。A． guides引导；B． wears穿；C． hides藏；D． carries携带。句意：是一个穿着斗篷，能在空中飞翔的人吗？根据空后a cape （披风）可知，此处指身穿披风，wear a cape"穿戴披风"。故选B．
（2）B. 考查动词及语境理解。A． signal用信号通知；B． fly飞；C． notice注意；D． blow吹．句意：是一个穿着斗篷，能在空中飞翔的人吗？根据空后in the air可知，此处指在空中飞翔．故选B．
（3）A. 考查形容词及语境理解。A． everyday日常的；B． known著名的；C． familiar熟悉的；D． remarkable卓越的，非凡的。句意：荧幕上有像《复仇者联盟》里的超级英雄一样的英雄，也有我们日常生活中的英雄。前句有superheroes，后句就要对比普通人了，以此开题并引出下文．天天能见到的，everyday就蕴含此意。故选A．
（4）C. 考查动词及语境理解。A． recommends推荐；B． supposes假设，猜测；C． makes使得；D． celebrates庆祝。句意：但是什么让一个人成为英雄呢？make后接由名词构成的复合结构，make sb． sth．意为"使某人成为"。故选C．
（5）D. 考查形容词及语境理解。A． energetic精力充沛的；B． silent沉默的；C． swift迅速的；D． courageous有胆量的，勇敢的。句意：一般来说，英雄是无私的、有胆量的和勇敢的人。根据句中selfless和and brave可知，courageous最为符合。故选D．
（6）A. 考查动词及语境理解。A． drive驱使；B． risk冒险；C． make制作；D． lead领导。句意：这些品质驱使英雄们在需要的时候帮助别人，即使他们害怕。根据语境可知，这些品质是英雄们在需要的时候帮助别人的内驱力。故选A．
（7）C. 考查形容词及语境理解。A． exhausted疲惫的；B． broken坏了的；C． scared害怕的；D． confident有信心的。句意：这些品质驱使英雄们在需要的时候帮助别人，即使他们害怕。危机关头，人们出现胆怯害怕心理都是常态。故选C．
（8）D. 考查动词短语及语境理解。A． send for派人去取/请；B． hold up举起，阻拦；C． give out分发，发出，筋疲力尽；D． count on指望，依靠。句意：如果有不好的事情发生，你可以指望他们会在你身边。根据上文These qualities（6）heroes to help others in times of need， even if they are（7）．可知，危机关头，你可以指望他们会在你身边.故选D．
（9）C. 考查介词及语境理解。A． past经过，路过；B． forward向前；C． beyond超越；D． before在……之前。句意："我们树立为英雄的是那些通常会超越职责召唤的人。他们会做出非同寻常的事情，"美国AAPHC文艺复兴中心的心理学家尼克 卡登说。我们确立为英雄的人通常做出了超越职责以外的事，go above and beyond"远远超越"。故选C．
（10）B. 考查形容词及语境理解。A． different不同的；B． extraordinary杰出的；C． proper恰当的；D． special特殊的。句意："我们树立为英雄的是那些通常会超越职责召唤的人．他们会做出非同寻常的事情，"美国AAPHC文艺复兴中心的心理学家尼克 卡登说．根据上文The people that we set up as heroes are people that generally go above and（9）the call of duty．可知，英雄们所做的事情都是超凡的，杰出的．故选B．
（11）B. 考查副词及语境理解。A． fairly相当地，公平地；B． probably可能；C． exactly精确地；D． eagerly热切地。句意：他们可能是受过影响和接受过帮助的，或者被效仿过，或者把这些作为价值观被培养起来的．根据句子后面连续出现两个or可知，此处是在推断，probably符合语境。故选B．
（12）A. 考查名词及语境理解。A． values价值；B． candles蜡烛；C． relatives亲戚；D． bonds债券，纽带。句意：他们可能是受过影响和接受过帮助的，或者被效仿过，或者把这些作为价值观被培养起来的。根据语境可知，此处指这些优秀的价值观。故选A．
（13）D. 考查动词及语境理解。A． pushing推；B． putting放；C． knowing知道；D． doing做。句意：普通人﹣﹣就像你我一样﹣﹣以他们自己的方式成为英雄，仅仅是为他们的家庭和社区尽一份力。根据下文for their families and communities可知，为他们的家庭和社区尽一份力，do one's part"尽自己的本分"。故选D．
（14）C. 考查名词及语境理解。A． unit单元；B． career职业；C． list清单；D． deed行为，事迹。句意：清洁工、医生、记者、快递员、护士和公交司机﹣﹣这样的例子不胜枚举。根据前面列举了各行各业的人，接着说list（清单，列表）还在继续。故选C．
（15）C. 考查动词短语及语境理解。A． hold on坚持；B． look around环顾；C． keep order维持秩序，处于有条不紊的状态；D． get together聚集。句意：这些普通人帮助维持我们日常生活的秩序。根据上文可知，这些普通人在日常生活中各尽其职，帮助维持我们日常生活的秩序。故选C．
（16）A. 考查名词及语境理解。A． emergencies紧急情况；B． cases案例；C． masses民众，大量；D． arms胳膊，武器。句意：有时，当有紧急情况时，这些普通人表现出胆量和勇气去帮助完全陌生的人。根据下文these ordinary people show courage and bravery to help（17）strangers in need．可知，此处指当有紧急情况发生的时候。故选A．
（17）A. 考查形容词及语境理解。A． complete完全的；B． local当地的；C． favorable最喜欢的；D． nervous紧张的。句意：有时，当有紧急情况时，这些普通人表现出胆量和勇气去帮助完全陌生的人。complete strangers"完全陌生的人，素不相识的人"。故选A．
（18）B. 考查动词及语境理解。A． meet遇见，满足；B． make制造；C． save节约；D． reward奖励。句意：做出英勇行动的决定是我们中的许多人在某个时候会被要求做出的选择。that many of us will be called upon to（18）at some point in time是定语从句，修饰先行词choice，that指代a choice构成固定搭配make a choice（做出选择）。故选B．
（19）D. 考查固定短语及语境理解。A． Even so即便如此；B． In contrast相比之下；C． As you know正像你知道的；D． Most importantly最重要的是。句意：最重要的是，你应该努力成为自己的英雄。此段是全文主题的升华，作者是要加强语气来强调，Most importantly符合语境。故选D．
（20）D. 考查连词及语境理解。A． though尽管；B． before在……之前；C． until直到；D． once一旦。句意：因为，一旦你成为自己的英雄，你就能真正做到任何你想做的事。根据下文you can truly do anything you set your mind to．可知，此处表示一种条件，即一旦你成为自己的英雄，你真的可以做任何你想做的事。故选D．
4．When it comes to gift lists，I've never had to think about what I want．Since I was about four years old，every year I have asked my parents to （41）　C　 get me toys．All I have ever wanted was a （42）　A　 for my birthday or Christmas．（43）　C　，I didn't want a horse just to ride．I wanted a （44）　A　 horse which would give birth to a foal（小马驹），which would （45）　D　to be a champion harness﹣racing horse．That has always，always been my （46）　 　．
I guess you have to know a little about my family to （47）　C　．My mom and dad have been around harness﹣racing horses for a long time．When I was little，my（48）　 　 used to take me to the racetrack．Harness racing is a sport that's （49）　D　 to watch and do．I really enjoyed it．
When it came to my dream horse，I wanted to be able to（50）　D　 it from the time it was born．You could say that I wanted to be（51）　A　 a mom to my horse．And I always（52）　C　 that he would be a champion even before my horse was（53）　 　．My dad and my uncle and my grandpa tried to talk me out of all this，but I never（54）　A　．
Around my eighth birthday，my dad finally realized how（55）　D　 I was．Even though he was（56）　 　 trying to talk me out of it，he bought me a mother horse．My dad said that（57）　D　 she wasn't a champion，her foal probably wouldn't be（58）　A　．I thought he was（59）　C　，because I knew my horse would be a （60）　D　．
41．A．ever B．always C．never D．only
42．A．horse B．race C．cake D．toy
43．A．Anyway B．Instead C．However D．rather
44．A．mother B．young C．special D．common
45．A．get up B．go up C．wake up D．grow up
46．A．gift B．dream C．advice D．chance
47．A．decide B．agree C．understand D．choose
48．A．friends B．parents C．teachers D．teammates
49．A．difficult B．easy C．boring D．fun
50．A．pay for B．look for C．work for D．care for
51．A．like B．with C．beside D．beyond
52．A．suggested B．warned C．knew D．heard
53．A．bought B．born C．treated D．found
54．A．gave up B．passed by C．came back D．went out
55．A．strict B．happy C．kind D．serious
56．A．even B．still C．just D．already
57．A．although B．if C．when D．since
58．A．fast B．pretty C．sweet D．dangerous
59．A．fair B．wise C．wrong D．proud
60．A．beginner B．learner C．trainer D．winner
【分析】本文讲述了作者过生日时从来没有向父母要过玩具，而是想要一匹母马，目的是让母马给自己生一只将来会成为赛马冠军的小马驹，尽管父母并不相信，最后还是给作者买了一匹母马，作者认为未来的小马驹就是冠军，并对此坚信不疑．
【解答】41﹣45 CACAD 46﹣50 BCBDD 51﹣55 ACBAD 56﹣60 BDACD
41．C 考查副词及上下文理解 根据下一句All I have ever wanted was a （42）for my birthday or Christmas．可知，作者从来都没有要过玩具作礼物，自己想要的就是一匹母马，故答案为C．
42．A 考查名词及上下文理解 根据下文I didn't want a horse just to ride可知，作者想要的生日礼物是一匹不仅仅可以被骑的马，故答案为A．
43．C 考查副词及上下文理解 根据前文可知，作者想要一匹马作为生日礼物，然而并不是仅仅想要一匹可以骑的马，前后属于转折关系，故答案为C．
44．A 考查名词及上下文理解 根据下文horse which would give birth to a foal（小马驹）及最后一段he bought me a mother horse，可知，作者想要一匹母马，可以生一匹小马驹，故答案为A．
45．D 考查动词短语及上下文理解 根据语境I wanted a （44）horse which would give birth to a foal（小马驹），which would （45）to be a champion harness﹣racing horse．可知，作者希望这匹小马驹可以"成长"为赛马冠军，故答案为D．
46．B 考查名词及上下文理解 根据下文When it came to my dream horse可知，把自己的小马驹培养成冠军一直是作者的梦想，故答案为B．
47．C 考查动词及上下文理解 根据句意I guess you have to know a little about my family to （47）可知，作者认为读者需要了解一下他的家庭才能理解他的梦想，故答案为C．
48．B 考查名词及上下文理解 根据前一句My mom and dad have been around harness﹣racing horses for a long time．可知，作者的父母带作者去赛马场，故答案为B．
49．D 考查形容词及上下文理解 根据下一句I really enjoyed it可知，作者认为赛马比赛非常有趣，很是喜欢，故答案为D．
50．D 考查动词短语 根据句意I wanted to be able to（50）it from the time it was born可知，作者想从小马驹一出生就开始照顾它，故答案为D．
51．A 考查介词及上下文理解 根据句意You could say that I wanted to be（51）a mom to my horse可知，你可以说我希望对我的马而言我就像妈妈一样，故答案为A．
52．C 考查动词及上下文理解 根据文章最后一句because I knew my horse would be a可知，作者知道自己的小马驹会成为一名赛马冠军的，故答案为C．
53．B 考查动词及上下文理解 根据前文可知，自己的小马驹还没有出生，但在作者的眼里它就已经是冠军了，故答案为B．
54．A 考查动词短语及上下文理解 根据前一句My dad and my uncle and my grandpa tried to talk me out of all this可知，作者自己的家人都劝作者不要那样想了，但是作者却从来没有放弃这样的想法，故答案为A．
55．D 考查形容词及上下文理解 根据下文he bought me a mother horse可知，作者的爸爸意识到作者是认真的，终于给作者买了一匹马，故答案为D．
56．B 考查副词及上下文理解 根据Even though he was（56）trying to talk me out of it，he bought me a mother horse可知，尽管如此作者的爸爸仍然劝说作者不要那样想了，但仍旧还是给作者买了一匹母马，故答案为B．
57．D 考查连词及上下文理解 根据句意可知，前后属于因果关系，作者的爸爸说既然这匹母马不是赛马冠军，那么她的孩子也很可能不会跑得很快，故答案为D．
58．A 考查形容词及上下文理解 根据前一句she wasn't a champion可知，作者的爸爸认为母马不是赛马冠军，那么这匹马的后代也不会跑得很快，故答案为A．
59．C 考查形容词及上下文理解 根据前面提到及下文because I knew my horse would be a可知，作者一直认为自己的小马驹就是冠军，爸爸的说法是错的，故答案为C．
60．D 考查名词及上下文理解 根据前文And I always（52）that he would be a champion 可知，在作者的心中，自己的小马驹就一直是冠军，故 答案为D．
5．The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the "flow" of our life. This（1）　D　pattern was initially marketed as "call﹣waiting" for our phones. But now our eyes，ears，and fingers are glued to our technology 24/7. We are （2）　 　by emails，texts，or the news feeds on our Facebook pages. My friend Ron refers to this technology as "weapons of mass distraction."
But how is this mass distraction（3）　A　our degree of presence and ability to attend to the everyday demands of life？ According to a 2010 Kaiser Family Foundation report，children from eight to eighteen spend an average of seven hours and thirty﹣eight minutes a day using entertainment media. In addition，a study published in the August 2010 issue of Pediatrics found that exposure to（4）　 　media was associated with attention problems in a sample of 210 college students.
The（5）　D　is just part of the larger picture. Dealing with a crowd of daily text messages and emails makes it difficult for us to be by ourselves when all that activity stops. Although a sense of（6）　C　is natural at times， our addiction to the nonstop interaction afforded by technology deepens that feeling when access to the technology is unexpectedly （7）　A　. Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access. Is it possible that our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages has contributed to our（8）　A　 to genuinely relate with others and find enjoyment without constant stimulation？
Aside from the impact of technology on our（9）　 　and our ability to be at ease in the absence of our technology， let's examine how interacting with our devices（10）　D　the development of our fundamental communication and social skills. Many researchers observe that everyday conversation between human beings is becoming increasingly （11）　A　.
Many of today's children are growing up with a built﹣in dependence on devices， making it difficult for them to feel （12）　 　in everyday social situations. Often they find it （13）　C　to make eye contact or deal with even the simplest face﹣to﹣face interactions without the aid of technology as an intermediary（媒介）.
Over time these children forget how to relate with each other because they have become habituated to using technology to （14）　C　direct contact with others and life itself. （15）　 　， some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains.
（1）A. innovative B. pleasant C. typical D. disturbing
（2）A. isolated B. flooded C. informed D. promoted
（3）A. affecting B. enhancing C. highlighting D. establishing
（4）A. print B. screen C. news D. online
（5）A. attention B. association C. demand D. distraction
（6）A. belonging B. independence C. loneliness D. simplicity
（7）A. unavailable B. approachable C. visible D. prospective
（8）A. inability B. potential C. anxiety D. ambition
（9）A. communication B. attention C. health D. intelligence
（10）A. agree with B. adapt to C. contributes to D. interferes with
（11）A. rare B. common C. weird D. popular
（12）A. fascinated B. comfortable C. restless D. annoyed
（13）A. convenient B. feasible C. challenging D. inspiring
（14）A. maintain B. endure C. avoid D. pursue
（15）A. On the contrary B. In fact C. In addition D. On the other hand
【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要陈述了科技的普遍使用导致了持续不断的信息流打断了我们生活的"流动"。科技使人们产生了依赖感，分散了人们的注意力，使人们面对面的交往越来越稀少。
【解答】（1）D.考查形容词及语境理解。A.innovative创新的； B.pleasant愉快的； C.typical典型的； D.disturbing令人不安的。句意：这种令人不安的模式最初被称为呼叫等待。根据上文interruping the flow of our life干扰了我们的生活，可知，此处指的是这种模式是令人烦扰的，故选D.
（2）B.考查动词及语境理解。A.isolated 孤立； B.flooded淹没； C.informed通知； D.promoted促进。句意：我们被电子邮件、文本或脸谱网页面上的新闻内容淹没。根据"by emails， texts， or the news feeds on our Facebook pages. "可知，我们被各种信息所淹没。故选B.
（3）A.考查动词及语境理解。 A.affecting影响； B.enhancing加强； C.highlighting强调； D.establishing建立。句意：但是，这种大范围的分散注意力是如何影响我们的存在程度和关注日常生活需求的能力的呢？由第一段第一句上文The universal use of technology has resulted in a constant current of information interrupting the "flow" of our life.科技的普遍使用导致了持续不断的信息流打断了我们生活的流动。可知，不断出现的这些信息在影响着我们的生活，故选A。
（4）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.print 印刷； B.screen 屏幕； C.news新闻； D.online网上。句意：此外，发表在2010年8月出版的《儿科》杂志上的一项研究发现，在210名大学生中，接触屏幕媒体与注意力问题有关。 接触屏幕媒体与注意力问题有关。故选B。
（5）D.考查名词及语境理解。A.attention注意力； B.association 联系； C.demand要求；D.distraction分神的事情。句意：分散注意力只是问题中的一部分。结合上文this mass distraction ，可知，此处指分散注意力。故选D。
（6）C.考查名词及语境理解。A.belonging附属品 ，属性； B.independence 独立； C.loneliness孤单； D.simplicity简单。句意：虽然有时孤独感是自然的，但是我们对技术提供的不间断的交互的沉迷加深了我们在意外地无法获得技术时的感觉。 结合下文，Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access.想想你没有手机或网络连接时的感受。可知，有时我们会感到孤单，故选C.
（7）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.unavailable不可利用的； B.approachable 可接近的，友好的； C.visible 可见的； D.prospective预期的，句意：虽然有时孤独感是自然的，但是我们对技术提供的不间断的交互的沉迷加深了我们在意外地无法获得技术时的感觉。结合下文"Just think how you feel when you lack cell phone or web access. "想想你没有手机或网络连接时的感受。可知，此处指不能利用技术时，故选A。
（8）A.考查名词及语境理解。A.inability不能； B.potential潜质； C.anxiety 焦虑； D.ambition决心。句意：我们是否可能一直沉迷于查看电子邮件和短信，导致我们无法真正与他人建 立联系，在没有持续剌激的情况下找到乐趣？ 根据"our obsession with continually checking our emails and text messages"可知，沉迷于查看电子邮件和短信导致我们无法真正与他人建立联系，选项A符合题意。故选A。
（9）B.考查名词及语境理解。A.communication交流； B.attention注意力； C.health 健康； D.intelligence智力。句意：除了技术影响我们的注意力以及在没有技术的情况下我们放松的能力之外，让我们来研究一下与我们的设备交互如何影响我们基本的沟通和社交技能的发展。结合attention problems可知，文章谈论是影响注意力的问题，所以此处指的是注意力。故选B。
（10）D.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.agree with赞同； B.adapt to适应； C.contributes to …做贡献； D.interferes with干涉。句意：除了技术影响我们的注意力以及在没有技术的情况下我们放松的能力之外，让我们来研究一下与我们的设备交互如何影响我们基本的沟通和社交技能的发展。结合语境，此处指设备交互如何影响我们基本的沟通和社交技能的发展。故选D。
（11）A.考查形容词及语境理解。A.rare 稀有的，罕见的； B.common常见的，普遍的； C.weird 奇怪的； D.popular流行的。句意：许多研究人员发现，人与人之间的日常对话越来越少见了。结合上文，人们沉迷于各种媒体，使得真正的人际交流社交变得越来越少。故选A。
（12）B.考查形容词及语境理解。A.fascinated着迷的； B.comfortable舒适的； C.restless焦躁不安的 ，不耐烦的； D.annoyed生气的。句意：如今，许多孩子在成长过程中对设备有着内在的依赖，这使得他们在日常的社交环境中很难感到舒适。结合"Many of today's children are growing up with a built﹣in dependence on devices" 可知，依赖设备使得他们对日常的社交感到不舒适。故选B。
（13）C.考查形容词及语境理解。A.convenient方便的； B.feasible 可行的； C.challenging 有挑战性的； D.inspiring有启发性的。句意：他们常常发现，在没有技术作为媒介的帮助下，进行眼神交流，甚至处理最简单的面对面交流都是具有挑战性的。结合"without the aid of technology as an intermediary（媒介）" ，可知，此处指他们认为这是有挑战性的。故选C.
（14）C.考查动词及语境理解。A.maintain保持； B.endure忍受； C.avoid避免； D.pursue追求。句意：随着时间的流逝，这些孩子忘记了如何彼此联系，因为他们已经习惯于使用技术避免与他人和生活本身的直接接触。结合本句中" they have become habituated tousing technology"他们已经习惯于使用技术，可知这样使得他们就避免了与他人和生活本身的直接接触。故选C.
（15）B.考查介词短语及语境理解。A.On the contrary相反； B.In fact事实上； C.In addition此外； D.On the other hand另一方面。句意：事实上，一些神经学家认为使用互联网实际上会改变我们的大脑。结合some neuroscientists believe that use of the internet actually rewires our brains可知，此处指在事实上。故选B.
6．For most people， having things stolen feels like an offence. Robbie Pruitt admitted that he got （1）　 　 when he discovered the theft of his mountain bike last September. But soon enough， his （2）　A　 took a turn. After letting go of his anger and frustration， he found himself on a road to sympathy （3）　C　 .
For Pruitt， a keen bicyclist， the first thing to do was（4）　D　 his stolen bike. But when he went bike shopping， he found few available， which got him thinking： What if the （5）　A　 of bikes was Covid﹣19 related， and what if the person who'd taken his bike really needed （6）　C　 to get to work？
With that thought in mind，Pruitt（7）　A　 a plan and posted it on the community website. He（8）　D　 to fix bikes free of charge for anyone who needed it. He also asked for unwanted bikes， which he would repair﹣ again （9）　C　 . And then he would donate them to folks who could truly use them but didn't have the（10）　 　to buy one.
The day the post went live， Pruitt received thirty（11）　 　 bicycles. Then came more than 500（12）　A　 for detailed information. By the end of 2020， Pruitt had repaired more than 140 for donation or to be （13）　D　 to their owners.
Pruitt tries to give his donations to families that are（14）　C　 struggling.（15）　 　 simply satisfying a material need， he has provided an opportunity for kids in his neighborhood to learn how to fix their own bikes.
In addition to （16）　A　 skills， Pruitt's lessons teach teamwork， encourage self﹣worth，and promote feelings of community.（17）　D　， the kids have gained a sense of accomplishment.
"It's a really great （18）　D　 for kids，" said a neighbor in an interview with the local newspaper."Pruitt is certainly providing a （19）　 　 ，but it's not just the bikes. It's the relationships in the community. It's the （20）　C　 he can make on people."
（1）A. amazed B. mad C. curious D. frightened
（2）A. emotions B. career C. opinions D. route
（3）A. ever B. together C. instead D. yet
（4）A. ride B. lock C. repair D. replace
（5）A. lack B. variety C. increase D. quality
（6）A. instruction B. qualification C. transportation D. permission
（7）A. came up with B. stuck to C. gave up D. broke away from
（8）A. remembered B. refused C. hesitated D. offered
（9）A. by accident B. in advance C. for free D. on credit
（10）A. profit B. budget C. cour