上海中考英语完形填空专项训练（含答案）

完形填空
Star Woman
Wang Zhenyi (王贞仪)
(1768—1797)
Have you ever heard of Wang Zhenyi Perhaps most of us didn’t know this great name until she was introduced in a CCTV programme.
Wang Zhenyi was a great Chinese ____1____. She was born in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, girls had no chance to get a formal education. However, her father and grandfather were open-minded. They thought girls should share equal opportunities with boys. They ____2____ her to read the books in their home library. Wang Zhenyi educated herself and read a lot about astronomy (the study of the stars, planets, etc.), maths, geography as well as medicine. Later, she decided to ____3____ astronomy.
In her time, many people expected the stars to tell what was going to happen. They thought certain events in the sky, such as lunar eclipses(月食) happened when gods were angry. But Wang Zhenyi thought differently. She believed in facts and observation. In order to explain those “strange” events, she did some ____4____. In one, she used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the Sun and a mirror as the Moon. She moved them around to show what ____5____ happens during a lunar eclipse: when the Earth is passing directly between the Sun and the Moon, the sunlight cannot reach the Moon and the Moon “disappears”.
Throughout her short life, Wang Zhenyi wrote many articles about her research. In her articles, she explained difficult ideas in clear and ____6____ ways so that people could understand science more easily. She helped make science available to more people.
1．A．doctor B．scientist C．lawyer D．teacher
2．A．invited B．selected C．followed D．encouraged
3．A．rely on B．show off C．focus on D．talk about
4．A．exercises B．drawings C．reviews D．experiments
5．A．actually B．suddenly C．nearly D．recently
6．A．simple B．polite C．funny D．traditional
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The History of the Guinness Book of World Records
Are you interested in world records Do you want to know who the oldest person is in the world Or the largest cake Or the heaviest newspaper Well, if you do, you can find all the ____7____ from an amazing book: the Guinness Book of World Records《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》.
The idea for this book started from an argument. Hugh Beaver worked for Guinness (金氏啤酒) Company in Britain. One day he went out for a walk with his friends. When some birds flew across the sky, he said they were the fastest birds in the world. Nobody ____8____ him. He made a bet (打赌) with his friends. The next day, he tried to solve the problem by reading some books in a library. To his disappointment, he found out that none of the books had the ____9____ he needed. He suffered a heavy loss (损失), but came up with a good idea: If his company could publish such a book with all the world records, he was sure that he could make a lot of money.
Everything was ____10____ at the beginning. Beaver had great difficulty in collecting the unusual records. But when the first Guinness Book came out in 1995, it sold like hot cakes. ____11____, his book has remained one of the best sellers for many years.
Today, the book is published throughout the world. Every year, a new book is published to keep up with the ____12____ records. It is one of the most popular books in the world. By now almost everyone agrees that reading the book is not only a lot of fun, but also an eye-opener.
7．A．plans B．answers C．reasons D．causes
8．A．listened to B．waited for C．agreed with D．played with
9．A．information B．news C．message D．note
10．A．easy B．terrible C．OK D．hard
11．A．At last B．In fact C．In this way D．At present
12．A．interesting B．changing C．exciting D．surprising
We always celebrated Dad’s birthday on Thanksgiving Day even after he entered a nursing home. When we knew it might be his last birthday, the whole family decided to ___13___ for a huge birthday celebration at the nursing home.
Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners. During a quiet moment, I announced it was nos. Dad’s turn to listen to some stories for a ___14___. I wanted everyone to tell Dad what we loved about him. The room became quiet. Then one after another, people told stories from their hearts, while Dad ___15___ with tears in eyes. People recalled kinds of stories — stories about when they were little, stories about when Dad was young, and stories that shared family treasures. Everyone seemed to have more than one story. Even the little grandchildren couldn’t wait to tell Dad why they loved him. For a man who had been kind to so many hundreds of people in his life, here was our chance to tell him how much we love him. A few months later, at Dad’s memorial service, we more fully ___16___ what we had given to Dad that night. Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral(葬礼)after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words. They tell stories full of tears. ___17___ we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy. He had them to hold and enjoyed them from time to time in his mind during his last days and months.
Words do matter, and they are ___18___. We just need to say them publicly to the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life.
13．A．dress up B．eat out C．get together D．have fun
14．A．change B．choice C．break D．business
15．A．confused B．listened C．expected D．cheered
16．A．complained B．imagined C．hoped D．realized
17．A．Again B．Even C．But D．Just
18．A．interesting B．enough C．funny D．simple
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Monday, 12 March
I was out in the Rose Garden neighbor when I received a radio call telling me to ___19___ an accident nearby. A taxi driver had knocked down a cyclist on the corner of Hill Road and Green Street. The cyclist suffered back injuries and was sent by ambulance to the nearest hospital. The taxi driver was in a state of shock when I tried to interview him. ___20___ there were no passengers. This has been another busy day. We police officers never know what will happen, so there’s no chance of getting bored!
Tuesday, 13 March
A five-year-old boy fell into a pool in the Green Park neighborhood. Fortunately, an elderly man Terry Lim was passing by when the incident took place and he called 110. When I reached the ___21___, I wasted no time and jumped into the pool right away. I managed to save the boy in the nick of time. When I took him home, his mother was so ___22___ and she gave me bags of food and drink for my lunch!
Wednesday, 14 March
I saved another life today. This time it was an eighty-year-old man who had stopped ___23___ When Officer Max and I received the emergency call, we quickly took our first aid kit(急救包) and drove our patrol car there. We immediately started CPR and kept it up while waiting for the ___24___ to arrive. Five minutes later, when they came, the man had started to breathe and he was taken to hospital right away. Over the past couple of days, I had saved two people’s lives and that for me, is the best part of a police officer’s job.
19．A．support B．investigate C．prevent D．attend
20．A．Luckily B．Sadly C．Finally D．Recently
21．A．station B．goal C．boy D．scene
22．A．frightened B．excited C．thankful D．angry
23．A．eating B．breathing C．smoking D．exercising
24．A．street cleaners B．bus drivers C．ambulance workers D．chief editors
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A thoughtful gift
Don’t focus on the price tag when you want to choose a gift. Instead, get creative and think about a different set of values.
Care
There are many things you can buy for friends, family members or even teachers. From a framed photograph to a small gift, each present sends a powerful message. And the closer you are to a person, the more ___25___ your present can be—it’s a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests. Before you make a purchase, think about the ___26___ of the person you’re buying for. It’s not the price of the gift, but the thought behind it.
Time
You can give your time in so many ways.
Homemade presents are special and show you care enough to make an effort. ___27___ with emotion can also bring a sense of happiness. It could be knitting a scarf with their favourite colour, making a greeting card with a self-created poem inside or baking lovely cupcakes. Whatever you decide, make it amazing—for them and for you. And a gift doesn’t even have to be “___28___”. It could be simply hanging out together, including watching your friend’s must-see movie, visiting your mother’s favourite museum or asking a grandparent to tell you more about his/her childhood. The gift of time is ___29___—think carefully about how the other person would wish to spend a few hours or a day together.
Meaning
Why wait for a birthday or Christmas From “I’m sorry” to “I love you” and “thank you” to “good luck”, gifts can take many messages and ___30___ inner feelings of regret and thankfulness when you are too shy to speak them out. It’s a wonderful feeling for the giver, too, as the person will be surprised and touched by such a display of care and attention.
25．A．powerful B．beautiful C．personal D．attractive
26．A．nationality B．advantage C．family D．taste
27．A．Deciding B．Creating C．Delivering D．Cheering
28．A．everything B．anything C．something D．nothing
29．A．precious B．dull C．limited D．common
30．A．keep B．exchange C．carry D．express
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Several times a week, teenager Karina Moore trains at her local pool to jump from the high-diving board into the water—in an attempt(努力) to become a national diving champion.
Karina first knew about diving during a family break in Spain. There was a high-diving board in the hotel. Young people were diving off it. Karina didn’t join in, ____31____ she was a strong swimmer. Then after returning home, she discovered a long-distance runner she’d always admired had started diving for relaxation. So she became more ____32____.
Karina joined a beginner’s training class at her local pool. They had several classes jumping onto soft materials before trying the high board. “The water looked a long way down,” says Karina, “but after our training, I felt I would ____33____ it. I didn’t injure myself! I couldn’t wait to get started, although the other weren’t so keen! Anyway, I wasn’t disappointed by the experience.”
In Karina’s area, there’s now lots of interest in high diving, but it’s sometimes ____34____ for swimmers to find suitable practice facilities. Although the pools are deep enough, they’re in use so often by diving club that other people don’t get opportunities to practice. Fortunately, though, Karina’s coach noticed her talent and helped her develop her techniques. After only two years, she won competitions in her area.
But what’s it like to ____35____ diving so much “I train 20 hours a week,” says Karina, “I won’t pretend it’s easy. You have to enjoy it to spend so much time doing it! It’s not easy for my parents, either. They drive me to training sessions early in the morning, and that costs money. But they’ve had financial help from sport organizations, ____36____. And my school work and social life are good. I still meet my friends, and there’s always the phone. The only thing I hadn’t realized was that the poor water would damage my hair. But I’ll definitely keep on diving!”
31．A．because B．if C．when D．though
32．A．interested B．relaxed C．excited D．surprised
33．A．try B．dive C．join D．manage
34．A．enjoyable B．difficult C．common D．useful
35．A．go on B．depend on C．focus on D．hold on
36．A．luckily B．hardly C．possibly D．likely
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We’ve all heard people say, “Oh that person is so creative!” about someone who is great at art. But art is just one area where people can be creative.
Any time you try something ____37____ to solve a problem you’re being creative. In engineering, that might mean mixing different materials to make a special box that will protect an egg. At home, it could mean making up a game to amuse yourself. You can be creative every day!
Are some people naturally more creative than others Maybe, but anyone can get more creative with practice. Here are some ____38____ that work for experts (行家、能手) who are creative in very different ways.
Look for details
Artist Georgia O’Keeffe found beauty in things that others passed over. She became famous for her huge paintings of small flowers. She said: “I’ll paint them big and people will be ____39____ when they take time to look at them again.”
Explore and ____40____
Shigeru Miyamoto is the brains behind some of world’s most popular video games: Super Mario. He developed his creativity when he was growing near Kyoto, Japan. He spent hours exploring nature and going on adventures in his mind. As a game designer, he still finds joy in making up new worlds.
Keep creating
Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote some well-known musicals and he wrote songs for the movie Moana (海洋奇缘). In an interview, he was asked if he was writing another musical. His answer: “____41____.”
Don’t give up
Dr Lonnie Johnson is the inventor of the Super Soaker water gun. When he was in high school, he wanted to build a real robot that he had seen on TV. He didn’t stop trying ____42____ he was told that the TV robots had people inside. After a year, he succeeded. He later became an engineer and a rocket scientist. Now he develops technologies to deliver clean energy worldwide. In a TED Talk, he said, “Just like with the robot, I don’t know any better than ‘Try’.”
37．A．meaningful B．difficult C．important D．unusual
38．A．examples B．tips C．stories D．experiments
39．A．satisfied B．proud C．surprised D．pleased
40．A．imagine B．discover C．share D．investigate
41．A．Never B．Maybe C．Always D．Almost
42．A．because B．until C．unless D．although
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Each country has their own rules about dining, so knowing what to do can be a little tricky. Everyone wants to be polite and no one wants to look ____43____. Therefore, it’s important to learn the local dining rules so you can travel like a pro. To help you out, we’ll talk about 4 different countries and our tips on the rules.
America: No elbows!
Like most western countries, in America it’s impolite to put your elbows on the dining table. Of course, no one will ____44____ this rule if you’re eating at McDonald’s. But at fancier restaurants or business dinners, you’ll want to remember to keep your elbows down.
Italy: Don’t ask for cappuccinos afternoon!
Italians are proud of their fantastic coffee, and they have strict rules about drinking it, too!
____45____ Italians, a cappuccino is strictly a morning drink and is too heavy for the afternoon. If it’s later in the day, a lot of places will say “no” if you ask, so you’re better off just ordering an espresso.
Japan: Feel free to slurp!
In North America, it’s generally polite to eat as ____46____ as possible. But, in Japan, eating noodles loudly is a sign of appreciation! So the next time you go for ramen (拉面), don’t ____47____ the sound.
Korea: Look away while drinking!
Koreans love to drink, and it’s a big part of their work culture. So it’s important to show respect and be polite when they’re out with their co-workers. When taking a sip of alcohol, they ____48____ making eye contact with their elders. They might even turn their bodies away when they drink from their cups.
43．A．natural B．rude C．excited D．strict
44．A．prepare for B．care about C．depend on D．laugh at
45．A．Instead of B．Because of C．According to D．In addition to
46．A．loudly B．slowly C．quickly D．quietly
47．A．worry about B．turn off C．deal with D．give up
48．A．escape B．repeat C．keep D．avoid
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Imagine walking into a movie theater without being greeted by the smell of popcorn. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it For decades, popcorn and movies have gone hand in hand. However, the relationship between the two is ____49____ than you may think.
Back in the 1920s, movie theaters were built with elaborate decorations. They were a place of luxury(奢华). Many of them had carpets, stages, curtains and live bands (现场乐队). And their owners hated popcorn. It wasn’t because popcorn was unpopular. The snack had been loved by people, especially kids, for decades. Sold from a cart (手推车), popcorn had been a ____50____ of a roadside food. Movie theater owners were against popcorn because they believed it would ____51____ the top-quality atmosphere they wanted to create.
In the mid-1920s, more movie theaters opened. Not all of these new theaters were luxurious. They allowed people to eat popcorn while watching movies. A couple of years later, America suffered the Great Depression (1929-1933). Lots of people became unemployed (失业). In order to survive (生存), theaters ____52____ an idea. They lowered their ticket prices. And moviegoers would often buy a bag of popcorn ____53____ it was the only snack that had remained cheap. Soon, movies and popcorn became a popular pairing across the United States. Some theater owners even bought machines to produce popcorn themselves. The smell of popcorn filled movie theaters all over.
Today, popcorn is considered an essential part of the movie-going experience. Mike Goles, a theater owner in the United States, said, “Sometimes, people come to theaters just for the popcorn. They don’t even ____54____ what is playing!”
49．A．closer B．younger C．longer D．cooler
50．A．symbol B．mess C．reward D．waste
51．A．limit B．spread C．damage D．transport
52．A．came up with B．became aware of C．were full of D．made sure of
53．A．since B．although C．even if D．but
54．A．value B．care C．understand D．describe
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It was a weekend in spring. The warm sun shone on the grassland around the farm. Ken was the eldest son of the farmer’s _____55_____ children. He was not happy.
His mother was busy in the kitchen. She saw his son’s unhappy expression. “Come on, Ken, tell me the trouble,” she said.
Ken answered, “Mother, I don’t want to take the children to the grassland. I want to please myself!”
“Were you told to take the children to the grassland by your Father ” Mother asked.
“Yes. He said I was to take them to play on the grassland, and not to leave there until he came back from the market.”
“_____56_____, what is it you want to do ”
“I want to go with my net down to the Butterfly Valley. There will be lots of butterflies out this spring day. And the other boys at school are all collecting. They have more than I do.”
“Oh, dear! But I can guess why your father gave those orders. He knew that this is a very busy day for me.” his mother said. “And as this is market-day at the town, he would be away until dinner time. So, you see, he has left you in charge. You are in father’s place this morning to guard the farm and all of us, especially the little kids. Don’t you think it’s an honor to be _____57_____ ”
Something happened in Ken’s heart because of his mother’s words. He walked quietly away. After all, what were the butterflies compared with the kids left in his charge “Hip, hip, hooray!” Ken cheered. He had won a _____58_____ — over himself.
“Hi, Charlie! Hi, Jack! Come along! And where’s little Bob We’re going to the grassland, and I’ll teach you to play a new game!” he shouted. All the kids enjoyed a happy day.
At the dinner table, Father showed the family a new bike. He said to Ken, “Now I’ll tell you why I wanted you to stay at home this morning. It was for this _____59_____. Look, my boy! For weeks back I’ve been planning to buy this bicycle for you. Today I bought it, and it’s yours!”
For a few seconds Ken could not believe his eyes. The good, kind father had been planning for this boy’s _____60_____! “Oh, Father!” Ken’s eyes were filled with tears.
55．A．three B．four C．five D．six
56．A．Besides B．Instead C．At last D．So far
57．A．trusted B．served C．praised D．watched
58．A．seat B．gift C．victory D．prize
59．A．game B．advice C．surprise D．outing
60．A．research B．collection C．competition D．pleasure
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Julie Joins Facebook
Julie was sitting in bed late at night playing with her brand-new smartphone. Earlier that week, she had been visited by her children and grandchildren to celebrate her 70th birthday, and had received the phone as a ____61____ from her granddaughter Mary. Julie had been widowed (守寡) for five years now. Since she lived hours away from the rest of the family, Mary thought the phone would be a good way for them to ____62____ and take up some of her time.
Up until then, Julie had never really been interested in catching up with modern technology, but finally owning her own smartphone made her feel youthful, and she decided to join Facebook since that was what she had noticed all the younger people were doing. However, when making her profile (简介) page, she was ____63____ to put up a picture of herself since she thought she looked too wrinkly (有皱纹的) and nobody would want to talk to her. To change this, she downloaded a picture of a 20-year-old beautiful girl from Google, posted it under her ____64____ , and went to sleep.
The next morning, Julie woke up and enthusiastically logged into Facebook in hopes that she would have one or two new friends. She could not believe her eyes. Her inbox was full of friend requests from dozens and dozens of young handsome men who ____65____ her beauty and wanted to know all about her. Julie decided to accept only the best-looking ones and began chatting with them day and night, ____66____ letting them know that they were actually talking to a grandma. The next time Julie met up with Mary, she thanked her so much for the phone and remarked, “I haven’t felt so young and pretty in years!” Mary was confused and asked, “Why ” Julie just gave a mischievous smile and changed the topic.
61．A．tool B．gift C．custom D．duty
62．A．keep in touch B．have sports C．make a decision D．stay up
63．A．proud B．forgetful C．satisfied D．embarrassed
64．A．name B．direction C．address D．diary
65．A．showed B．owned C．praised D．ignored
66．A．ever B．almost C．later D．never
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What’s in your face
Your face might be the most unique (特别的) part of your physical appearance. ____67____ has something about their face that’s a little different. And that difference makes facial recognition (面部识别) possible.
This technology can be seen in many films. In the science-fiction classic: A Space Odyssey, a powerful AI-controlled computer called HAL 9000 is able to “____68____” the emotions of human astronauts by scanning (扫描) their faces. And in the 1987 action classic: Robocop, a half-robot police officer identifies (识别) a criminal by scanning his ____69____ and finding it in a computer.
Today, facial recognition tech has become reality. It is mainly used as a ____70____ method to identify criminals. In 2018, facial recognition technology was used to identify and catch criminals who were attending concerts by Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung. And if you have a recent model of Apple’s iPhone, you probably already known that you can unlock the phone with your face. But those are ____71____ a few of the things we can use facial recognition for. The possibilities, it seems, are endless.
Take Grab for example. Grab is a ride-hailing (叫车服务) company in southeast Asia that uses facial recognition technology to protect passengers from danger. The technology works by scanning the faces of both the driver and the passenger, allowing passengers to make sure that they have been matched up with the ____72____ driver.
Facial recognition is more common than you might realize.
67．A．Someone B．Anyone C．Everyone D．No one
68．A．read B．draw C．show D．speak
69．A．information B．figure C．photo D．apartment
70．A．amusement B．science C．politics D．safety
71．A．still B．just C．nearly D．hardly
72．A．careful B．correct C．close D．confident
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Do you sometimes wonder if life will always be the same Perhaps nothing ever seems to ____73____ You wake up in the morning, get ready for school and then somehow, by the time your head hits the pillow at night, it’s as if you’ve just lived a repeat of the day before. It might not seem like it but, whether you’re aware of it, you do move forward every single day. Here’s a fun way to see all the ____74____ you’re making.
Keep a record
Before you go to bed tonight, take out a fresh notebook (a larger size will work better for this). Write down the date at the top of the first page, then ____75____ the day in your mind. Think of all the things you did, saw, heard, tasted, smelled or touched. Maybe you learned a new concept in maths, a handy skill in the kitchen, an easier way to draw faces, and an awesome skateboard trick. While exercising, did you lift ____76____ weights, run longer, walk further or stretch better Everything counts, even if a tiny step.
It’s all in the detail
Next, describe what happened during the day and what you learned. It can be just a few words or several paragraphs. Add whatever mattered most to you — it might be a teacher’s ____77____, a grade that you’re proud of or congratulations from a friend. Perhaps you ____78____ found the courage to speak up for a cause you care about, acted on something that’s been troubling you or decided to take part in an activity for the first time.
73．A．change B．appear C．matter D．increase
74．A．mistakes B．promises C．progress D．sense
75．A．prepare for B．go over C．search for D．work out
76．A．safer B．richer C．thinner D．heavier
77．A．complaints B．praise C．fear D．advice
78．A．finally B．carefully C．hurriedly D．simply
Amy Purdy’s challenges began when she was 19. She was working, snowboarding as much as possible, feeling independent and happy. Then she developed a serious illness, bacterial meningitis (脑膜炎). At the hospital, doctors said she had a 2% chance of survival. When Amy ___79___ came home two and a half months later, she had lost both of her legs below the knee.
Soon Amy got her first pair of artificial (假的) legs. They were so painful and ugly. Amy wondered how she would ever be ___80___ again. She knew she had to figure out how to live with her new challenges. She asked herself this question: What if her life were a book, and she were the author How would she want her story to go
The question made her start daydreaming. She ___81___ herself walking, helping others, and snowboarding again. Having such a dream was the first step on her new journey. Four months later, Purdy was snowboarding again — with ___82___. She needed better artificial feet and legs, but she couldn’t find anything that worked. In order to live her dream, she had to be creative: she decided to design a pair of legs herself.
Instead of trying to ___83___ what she calls the “borders” in her life, Amy pushed off them, using them to force herself to reach higher and farther. It’s a strategy(策略) that has worked very well. In 2011 and 2012, Purdy won back-to-back World Cup championships in snowboarding. And that same spring, she inspired millions with her performances on the TV show Dancing with the Stars. She made it all the way to the finals, and got a medal. ___84___ writing a book about her experiences, Amy has founded an organization to help others with disabilities enjoy sports. She gives talks encouraging people to meet challenges, just as she has done.
79．A．completely B．suddenly C．finally D．carefully
80．A．active B．successful C．creative D．confident
81．A．continued B．practiced C．required D．imagined
82．A．pleasure B．breath C．difficulty D．patience
83．A．make sure B．break down C．get tired of D．point out
84．A．Because of B．With the help of C．Based on D．In addition to
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文。）
Should Shakespeare（莎士比亚）be taught in schools
Linda Hill and Louis Wright, two American students, are having a（an） ____85____. They are arguing about whether or not William Shakespeare should it be taught in schools.
Yes!—Linda Hill No!—Louis Wright
Shakespeare is widely regarded as one of the best writers in history. He produced many great works. While we enjoy these stories, we can learn many thingsFirst, Shakespeare teaches us history. Of course, this was not the writer’s intention. However, Shakespeare liked to ____86____ his own society in his plays. Through the reading of his works, we can find out what was going on when he was alive. Shakespeare also helped ____87____ thousands of English words. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, words like “rival” and “hostile” all first appeared in Shakespeare’s plays. We can get a better understanding of the English language through these works. ____88____, few writers in history have been able to describe the human condition as well as Shakespeare had. By exploring different human conditions, we can learn how to relate to one another better. In conclusion, I think schools should teach Shakespeare. I don’t think schools should teach Shakespeare. The biggest ____89____ is that it is not useful. Let’s be honest: When do you really use Shakespeare outside of school Many of my classmates consider studying Shakespeare to be a waste of time. If we didn’t study Shakespeare, we could spend more time learning things that are more useful. In addition, Shakespeare is too ____90____. The stories don’t deal with modern problems. The language is old. It is difficult for students to understand it. Some young people will lose interest in literature all together if they are required to study Shakespeare.
85．A．ambition B．debate C．reply D．memory
86．A．look after B．talk about C．listen to D．stand for
87．A．keep B．translate C．reduce D．create
88．A．At least B．By the way C．What’s more D．In return
89．A．chance B．challenge C．reason D．resource
90．A．boring B．ordinary C．changeable D．familiar
Birds have always been a problem for farmers. They like to eat the seeds in farmers’ fields. As soon as a farmer plants seeds, the birds arrive for dinner. Often these birds are crows.
Farmers try to get rid of their unwanted visitors by making scarecrows. A scarecrow is ____91____ to scare away crows and other birds. The first scarecrows were made hundreds of years ago. They were sticks stuck in the ground with big rags ____92____ to the top. When the wind blew, the rags flapped(飘动) and frightened the birds.
As time went on, farmers began making better scarecrows. They nailed a second stick across the top of the one in the ground. Now the scarecrows had arms and could wear old shirts. When farmers put straw into the shirts, the scarecrows began to look like real people. Some even had faces. Scarecrows were usually placed in ____93____ fields and became a notable symbol of farms and countryside in popular culture.
When farmers began using modern machines, they didn’t need scarecrows anymore. The new farm machines were big and made a lot of ____94____. They scared the birds away quite well.
In the 1960s people became interested in folk art such as scarecrows. Suddenly scarecrows were popular ____95____. People wanted them for their yards and vegetable gardens. Even people in cities bought scarecrows for their parties.
Today some artists make scarecrows to sell. They use ____96____ materials such as sticks, straw and dry leaves for the bodies. However, these new scarecrows are often dressed in fancy clothes. Some were sunglasses, belts or scarves. Some may have masks, hats and purses.
91．A．required B．supposed C．refused D．supported
92．A．dragged B．crossed C．stepped D．tied
93．A．large B．quiet C．open D．extra
94．A．noise B．money C．food D．mess
95．A．later B．again C．once D．right
96．A．easy B．special C．natural D．tiny
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage. (选择最恰当的选项完成短文。)
More than ten years ago, Hock travelled to his country of birth, Indonesia. He was adopted by Dutch parents at two months old. On the trip he learnt the poor conditions for Indonesian kids.
According to the World Bank, more than 28 million Indonesians still live below the poverty (贫困) line. This is also ____97____ to see in the country’s schools, which Hock noticed on his visit.
He ____98____ to start Face This to make a difference. He says, “Instead of focusing on the poor conditions of the schools, we wanted to make use of the optimism (乐观) of the kids at Duduk Atas, the first school we worked with.”
How did Face This start doing that After recognizing schools in need, they set up ____99____ classes and asked the kids to create drawings, which would then be sent to the Netherlands, and shared with artists all around the world. The artists would then re-imagine the drawings and printed them on T-shirts.
Artists were really interested in that way of drawing from kids. Being able to work together with a kid made them feel ____100____. They tried to get back to that way of working.
Money from sales goes ____101____ back into improving the construction of schools. In the last ten years, the team has donated three schools on the Indonesian islands of Java, Lombok and Flores.
Hock says ____102____ for the next ten years include expanding the range (范围) beyond T-shirts, extending (扩展) to more Indonesia schools, and working together well with more artists.
97．A．satisfying B．precious C．comfortable D．easy
98．A．picked out B．set out C．turned out D．worked out
99．A．Internet B．language C．art D．maths
100．A．great B．nervous C．confused D．naughty
101．A．suddenly B．directly C．simply D．seriously
102．A．plans B．decisions C．choices D．advantages
Choose the best answer and complete the passage 选择最恰当的选项完成短文。

After a long day, Zhang Tian finally got back to his small room, feeling tired. He had to prepare his lessons for the following day. This is a(n) ____103____ day for Zhang Tian. He had been teaching in Guizhou Province for quite a few months.
Zhang Tian graduated from university last year. His parents hoped he would go to a big city to find a teaching job. ____104____ , Zhang Tian wanted to start a new lifestyle. His teachers told him to go and teach where he was needed most. For that reason he became a volunteer teacher in a village school.
But not everything lived up to Zhang Tian’s hopes. The school was much smaller than he had imagined. Living in the village was also a ____105____. He could only shower every four days, and he had to learn how to cook. The thought of leaving once flashed through his mind, but he quickly gave up on the idea.
The school had just three teachers and Zhang Tian vvas the only English teacher. The two local teachers were responsible for maths and Chinese. To make school life more ____106____ for his students, Zhang Tian added more subjects ― music, art and PE. PE is certainly the kids’ favourite subject! The playground is now full of laughter and music.
Zhang Tian’s first year is almost over. He has enjoyed working with the children. What made him feel good was that his students were able to read, speak and write in English, and they became more confident in learning. Zhang Tian also brought ____107____ to the village. He contacted charity organizations about rebuilding the playground and setting up a library, and helped the villagers sell local products online. His efforts made him very popular among the villagers. The village is like his second home now. He had only planned to stay for one year, but now he feels ready to stay for another year. He feels so happy that he followed his heart when he chose what to do with his life, although it may not be what others ____108____.
103．A．lucky B．exciting C．ordinary D．unforgettable
104．A．First B．Next C．Besides D．However
105．A．duty B．challenge C．chance D．solution
106．A．enjoyable B．traditional C．convenient D．changeable
107．A．cases B．examples C．changes D．suggestions
108．A．decided B．believed C．promised D．expected
Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage.（选择最恰当的单词或短语完成短文。)
Every time you’re online, you are attacked by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their stories. ____109____, not all of them are true. These days it’s so easy to share information. These stories spread quickly, and the result is — fake (假的) news.
There is a variety of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognize to more types of inaccurate information. Experts have been examining the fake news and offered us these tips. Don’t ____110____!
1. Check the source
Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real Is the text well written Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story Fake news websites often use ____111____ that sound like real newspapers, but don’t have many real stories about other topics.
2. Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images that are photoshopped (图像处理) or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if you just look ____112____ at an image you can see if it has been changed.
3. Check the story in other places
If you do find it on many other sites that you know and trust, then it probably isn’t fake.
4. Look for other signs
There are other techniques that fake news uses. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the news story makes you angry, it’s probably ____113____ to make you angry.
If you know these things about online news, and can apply them in your everyday life, then you have the control over what to read, what to believe and most importantly what to share. If you find a news story that you know is fake, the most important ____114____ is: don’t share it!
In this way, the world will be safer.
109．A．Finally B．Instead C．Luckily D．Unfortunately
110．A．fall asleep B．get angry C．get fooled D．lose weight
111．A．addresses B．alarms C．animals D．songs
112．A．angrily B．closely C．happily D．quickly
113．A．failed B．designed C．happened D．invited
114．A．date B．person C．festival D．advice
Early Writing and Alphabets (字母表)
When people first began to write, they did not use an alphabet. ____115____, they drew small pictures to show the objects they were writing about. This was very ____116____ because there was a different picture for every word.
The Ancient Egyptians had a ____117____ of picture writing that was called hieroglyphics (象形文字). The meaning of this writing had been forgotten for a very long time, but in 1799, some scientists discovered a stone near Alexandria, Egypt. The stone had been there for over a thousand years. It had both Greek and hieroglyphics on it and researchers were ____118____ able to understand what the hieroglyphics meant.
An alphabet is quite ____119____ picture writing. It consists of letters or symbols that represent (代表) a sound and each sound is just part of one word. The Phoenicians (腓尼基人), who lived about 3,000 years ago, ____120____ the ancient alphabet. It was later improved by the Romans and this alphabet is now used widely throughout the world.
115．A．However B．Instead C．Also D．Then
116．A．amazing B．powerful C．strange D．slow
117．A．wall B．piece C．system D．collection
118．A．finally B．seldom C．nearly D．especially
119．A．similar to B．different from C．full of D．close to
120．A．noticed B．arranged C．developed D．Discovered
参考答案：
1．B
2．D
3．C
4．D
5．A
6．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了清朝著名女科学家——王贞仪。
1．句意：王贞仪是一位伟大的中国科学家。
doctor医生；scientist科学家；lawyer律师；teacher老师。根据文章最后“She helped make science available to more people.”可知，王贞仪是一位科学家。故选B。
2．句意：他们鼓励她阅读家里图书馆里的书。
invited邀请；selected选择；followed跟随；encouraged鼓励。根据上文“However, her father and grandfather were open-minded. They thought girls should share equal opportunities with boys.”可知，王贞仪的父亲和祖父思想开放，鼓励王贞仪阅读书籍；encourage sb. to do sth.“鼓励某人做某事”。故选D。
3．句意：后来，她决定专攻天文学。
rely on依赖；show off炫耀；focus on集中于，专注于；talk about谈论。根据上文“Wang Zhenyi educated herself and read a lot about astronomy (the study of the stars, planets, etc.), maths, geography as well as medicine.”可知，起初，王贞仪自学天文学、数学、地理和医学，后来她决定专注于天文学这一门学科。故选C。
4．句意：为了解释那些“奇怪”的事件，她做了一些实验。
exercises练习；drawings图纸；reviews评论；experiments实验。根据下文“she used a round table as the Earth, a lamp as the Sun and a mirror as the Moon”可知，把一张圆桌作为地球，一盏灯作为太阳，一面镜子作为月亮，这是王贞仪为解释自然现象所做的实验。故选D。
5．句意：她将它们四处移动，以展示月食期间实际发生的情况：当地球直接穿过太阳和月球之间时，阳光无法到达月球，月球“消失”。
actually实际上；suddenly突然；nearly几乎；recently最近。根据下文“when the Earth is passing directly between the Sun and the Moon…”可知，王贞仪在实验中验证月食期间实际发生的情况。故选A。
6．句意：在她的文章中，她用清晰、简单的方式解释难懂的观点，让人们更容易理解科学。
simple简单的；polite礼貌的；funny有趣的；traditional传统的。根据下文“so that people could understand science more easily”可知，王贞仪以一种简单明了的方式让人们更容易理解科学。故选A。
7．B
8．C
9．A
10．D
11．B
12．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》这本书的由来。
7．句意：你可以从一本神奇的书中找到所有的答案：《吉尼斯世界纪录大全》。
plans计划；answers答案；reasons原因；causes原因，理由。根据“Do you want to know who the oldest person is in the world ... Or the heaviest newspaper ”可知，是从书中找到答案。故选B。
8．句意：没有人赞同他。
listened to听；waited for等待；agreed with赞同；played with和某人玩。根据“he said they were the fastest birds in the world.”及“He made a bet (打赌) with his friends.”可知，是没有人赞同他的说法。故选C。
9．句意：令他失望的是，他发现没有一本书有他需要的信息。
information信息；news新闻；message消息；note便条。根据“he found out that none of the books had the... he needed.”可知，是没有一本书有他需要的信息。故选A。
10．句意：起初一切都是困难的。
easy容易的；terrible糟糕的；OK好的；hard困难的。根据“Beaver had great difficulty in collecting the unusual records.”可知，开始是困难的。故选D。
11．句意：事实上，多年来，他的书一直是畅销书之一。
At last最终；In fact事实上；In this way这样；At present目前。根据“his book has remained...”可知，此处表示“实际上”。故选B。
12．句意：每年，一本新书被出版，以跟上不断变化的纪录。
interesting有趣的；changing变化的；exciting激动的；surprising吃惊的。根据“a new book is published to keep up with the...records.”可知，世界纪录是在发生变化的。故选B。
13．C
14．A
15．B
16．D
17．C
18．B
【导语】本文讲述在父亲的最后一个生日聚会中家人为父亲讲述自己的故事，让父亲深受感动。以此来告诉我们在亲人活着的时候要大胆地表达爱意。
13．句意：当我们知道这可能是他最后一个生日时，全家人决定在养老院集合举办一个大型的生日庆典。
dress up打扮；eat out外出吃饭；get together聚会、聚集；have fun玩得开心。根据“When we knew it might be his last birthday”可知，这可能是父亲的最后一个生日，所以所以全家人决定在养老院聚集为父亲举办一个生日庆典，故选C。
14．句意：为了换换口味，轮到父亲听一些故事了。
change改变；choice选择；break休息；business商业。根据“Dad was a good storyteller and we were always his listeners”以及下文可知，以前是父亲讲故事，现在要做一下改变，让父亲听故事，故选A。
15．句意：然后当父亲眼含泪水听故事时，我们一个接一个地发自内心地讲故事。
confused使迷惑；listened听；expected期待；cheered欢呼、喝彩。根据“Dad’s turn to listen to some stories”可知，表示父亲眼含泪水在听故事，故选B。
16．句意：几个月后在父亲的追悼会上，我们更充分地意识到那天晚上我们给了父亲什么。
complained抱怨；imagined想象；hoped希望；realized意识到。根据“we had given those memories to Dad in his life, and we had told them through laughter, together with hugs and joy”可知，我们把父亲生命中的那些回忆都给了他，我们在笑声中、在拥抱中、在欢乐中讲述这些故事，所以我们充分意识到那天晚上我们给了父亲什么，故选D。
17．句意：但是我们把父亲生命中的那些回忆都给了他，我们在笑声中、在拥抱中、在欢乐中讲述这些故事。
again再一次；even甚至；but但是；just仅仅。根据“Those are the stories people normally tell at a funeral(葬礼)after a loved one is no longer alive to hear the words.”可知，这些故事通常是人们在所爱的人去世后在葬礼上讲的，表示转折关系，故选C。
18．句意：语言很重要，而且他们是足够的。
interesting有趣的；enough足够的；funny有趣的；simple简单的。根据“We just need to say them publicly to the ones we love. That’s the ways to give back love and that’s our chance to celebrate a person in his or her life”可知，我们只需要对我们爱的人公开说出来。这是回馈爱的方式，也是我们在一个人的生命中赞美他或她的机会，所以语言表达是足够的，故选B。
19．B
20．A
21．D
22．C
23．B
24．C
【导语】本文是作者作为一名警察写的三篇日记。
19．句意：当我接到一个无线电电话告诉我调查附近的事故时，我正在玫瑰园附近。
support支持；investigate调查；prevent阻止；attend参加。根据“We police officers never know what will happen”可知，作者是一名警察，因此此处表示正在调查发生的事故。故选B。
20．句意：当我试图采访他时，出租车司机处于震惊状态。 幸好没有乘客。
Luckily幸运地；Sadly伤心地；Finally最终；Recently最近。根据前文可知，出租车司机撞到了一个骑自行车的人，因此此处表示的是幸好车内没有乘客。故选A。
21．句意：当我到达现场时，我没有浪费时间，立即跳进了游泳池。
station车站；goal目标；boy男孩；scene现场。根据“When I reached the…, I wasted no time and jumped into the pool right away.”可知，作者到达了事情发生的现场。故选D。
22．句意：当我带他回家时，他的母亲非常感谢，她给了我几袋食物和饮料当我的午餐！
frightened受惊的；excited激动的；thankful感激的；angry生气的。根据“she gave me bags of food and drink for my lunch!”可知，男孩的母亲是十分感激的。故选C。
23．句意：这次是一位八十岁的老人，他停止了呼吸。当马克斯警官和我接到紧急电话时，我们迅速拿起急救箱，开着巡逻车去了那里。
eating吃；breathing呼吸；smoking抽烟；exercising锻炼。根据后文中“We immediately started CPR”以及“the man had started to breathe”可知，此处指的是一位停止呼吸的老人。故选B。
24．句意：我们立即开始心肺复苏术，并在等待救护人员到达的同时继续进行。
street cleaners 街道清洁工；bus drivers公交司机；ambulance workers救护人员；chief editors主编。根据“We immediately started CPR and kept it up while waiting for…to arrive”可知，他们正在等待救援人员的到来。故选C。
25．B
26．D
27．B
28．C
29．A
30．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了如何选择一个体贴的礼物。
25．句意：你和一个人越亲密，你的礼物就越漂亮——这是一个真正的机会来证明你有多了解他们和他们的兴趣爱好。
powerful强有力的；beautiful美丽的，漂亮的；personal个人的；attractive有吸引力的。根据“And the closer you are to a person, the more …your present can be—it’s a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests.”可知，给和自己关系亲密的人送礼物，关系越亲密，送到礼物就越漂亮。故选B。
26．句意：在你购物之前，考虑一下你要买东西的人的喜好。
nationality民族；advantage优势；family家庭；taste喜好，口味。根据“it’s a real chance to prove how well you know them and their interests”可知，应该考虑你要买东西的那个人的喜好。故选D。
27．句意：带着情感创造也能带来幸福感。
Deciding决定；Creating创造；Delivering投递；Cheering欢呼。根据“Homemade presents”可知，自制礼物需要自己创造的，故选B。
28．句意：礼物甚至不需要是“某种东西”。
everything一切；anything任何事；something某事，某物；nothing没有什么。根据“It could be simply hanging out together, including watching your friend’s must-see movie, visiting your mother’s favourite museum or asking a grandparent to tell you more about his/her childhood”可知，礼物形式不仅仅局限于“某种东西”，故选C。
29．句意：时间是珍贵的礼物——仔细考虑一下对方想要怎样度过这几个小时或一天。
precious珍贵的；dull无聊的；limited有限的；common普遍的。根据“think carefully about how the other person would wish to spend a few hours or a day together”可知，时间这份礼物是珍贵的，故选A。
30．句意：从“对不起”到“我爱你”，从“谢谢你”到“祝你好运”，礼物可以承载很多信息，在你害羞不敢说出口的时候表达内心的遗憾和感激。
keep保持；exchange交换；carry携带；express表达。根据“inner feelings of regret and thankfulness”可知，此处指表达内心的感受，故选D。
31．D
32．A
33．D
34．B
35．C
36．A
【导语】本文主要讲述了Karina的故事，Karina在短短几年时间里取得了巨大的成就并展示了她的成功。
31．句意：Karina虽然是个游泳健将，但她没有加入。
because因为；if如果；when当……时；though虽然。根据“Karina didn’t join in, … she was a strong swimmer.”可知，此处使用though引导让步状语从句，故选D。
32．句意：所以她变得更感兴趣。
interested感兴趣的；relaxed放松的；excited兴奋的；surprised感到惊讶的。根据“she discovered a long-distance runner she’d always admired had started diving for relaxation.”和“In Karina’s area, there’s now lots of interest in high diving”可知，她发现一位她一直钦佩的长跑运动员开始跳水放松。她此时应该变得更感兴趣。故选A。
33．句意：但在我们的训练之后，我觉得我能应付。
try尝试；dive跳水；join加入；manage设法做到。根据“The water looked a long way down”和“I didn’t injure myself! I couldn’t wait to get started”可知，Karina觉得自己可以做到。故选D。
34．句意：在Karina所在的地区，人们现在对跳水很感兴趣，但有时游泳运动员很难找到合适的练习设施。
enjoyable愉快的；difficult困难的；common常见的；useful有用的。根据“ other people don’t get opportunities to practice”可知，此处指游泳运动员很难找到合适的练习设施，故选B。
35．句意：但是如此专注于跳水是什么感觉呢？
go on继续；depend on依靠；focus on专注于；hold on坚持不懈。根据“I train 20 hours a week”可知，她花费了时间在跳水上，也就是说专注于跳水。故选C。
36．句意：幸运的是，他们得到了体育组织的资助。
luckily幸运地；hardly几乎不；possibly可能地；likely可能。根据“had financial help from sport organizations”可知，得到了体育组织的资助是幸运的。故选A。
37．D
38．B
39．C
40．A
41．C
42．D
【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲变得有创造力的几个方法。
37．句意：任何时候你尝试不同寻常的方法去解决一个问题时你是有创造力的。
meaningful有意义的；difficult困难的；important重要的；unusual不同寻常的。根据“you’re being creative”可知用不同寻常的方法去解决问题才是创造力的。故选D。
38．句意：这是从不同领域工作的专家们给的一些建议。
examples例子；tips建议；stories故事；experiments实验。根据“Here are some...”及后文几个小标题可知空格处表示“建议，提示”。故选B。
39．句意：她说：“我会把它们画的很大，当人们花时间再去看画时他们将会很惊喜。
satisfied满意的；proud自豪的；surprised惊喜的；pleased满意的。根据“She became famous for her huge paintings of small flowers.”及“when they take time to look at them again.”可知著名画家的画作人们驻足观看时会发现细节处理到位，会感到惊喜。故选C。
40．句意：探索和想象
imagine想象；discover发现；share分享；investigate调查。根据“He spent hours exploring nature and going on adventures in his mind.”可知在大脑中冒险指的就是想象，故选A。
41．句意：他的答案：“总是”。
Never从不；Maybe也许；Always总是；Almost几乎。根据标题“Keep creating”可知是持续性的创造，故问及是否在写另一个歌剧时，答案应是“always总是”。故选C。
42．句意：他没有停止尝试尽管他被告知电视机器人里面有人。
because因为；until直到；unless除非；although尽管。根据“He didn’t stop trying”及“he was told that the TV robots had people inside.”可知前后是让步关系。故选D。
43．B
44．B
45．C
46．D
47．A
48．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了四个不同国家的用餐规则。
43．句意：每个人都想礼貌，没有人想看起来粗鲁。
natural自然的；rude粗鲁的；excited激动的；strict严厉的。根据“Everyone wants to be polite and no one wants to look”可知礼貌的反义词是粗鲁，没有人想变得粗鲁，故选B。
44．句意：当然，如果你在麦当劳吃饭，没人会在意这条规定。
prepare for准备；care about在乎；depend on依靠；laugh at嘲笑。根据“in America it’s impolite to put your elbows on the dining table. Of course, no one will...this rule if you’re eating at McDonald’s”可知在美国，把胳膊肘放在餐桌上是不礼貌的，但是在在麦当劳吃饭，是没人会在意这条规定，故选B。
45．句意：根据意大利人的说法，卡布奇诺只适合早上喝，下午喝太浓了。
Instead of而不是；Because of因为；According to根据；In addition to此外。根据“a cappuccino is strictly a morning drink and is too heavy for the afternoon”可知卡布奇诺只适合早上喝，下午喝太浓了，这个说法是根据意大利人来的，故选C。
46．句意：在北美，吃饭时尽量安静是礼貌的做法。
loudly大声地；slowly缓慢地；quickly快速地；quietly安静地。根据“ But, in Japan, eating noodles loudly is a sign of appreciation”可知在日本，大声吃面条是一种感激的表现，说明在北美是和在日本相反，故选D。
47．句意：所以下次你去吃拉面时，不要担心声音。
worry about担忧；turn off关闭；deal with处理；give up放弃。结合语境可知，在日本大声吃面条是一种感激的表现，所以不必但心吃面条弄出声音，故选A。
48．句意：在喝一口酒的时候，他们会避免和长辈有眼神接触。
escape逃离；repeat重复；keep保持；avoid避免。根据“They might even turn their bodies away when they drink from their cups.”（当他们用杯子喝水的时候，他们甚至会转过身去。）可知韩国人喝酒时会避免和长辈有眼神接触。故选D。
49．B
50．A
51．C
52．A
53．A
54．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了爆米花是如何走进电影院的。
49．句意：然而，两者之间的关系比你想象的要更早。
closer更密切的；younger更年轻的、更早的；longer更长的；cooler更凉爽的。根据“For decades, popcorn and movies have gone hand in hand.”和“However”可知，空后表示转折，它们之间的关系比“它们齐头并进”的时间更早一点。故选B。
50．句意：手推车上出售的爆米花曾是路边食物的象征。
symbol象征，标志；mess肮脏，杂乱；reward奖励，回报；waste浪费。根据“The snack had been loved by people, especially kids, for decades.”几十年来，这种小吃一直受到人们的喜爱，可知，此处指爆米花是路边食物的一种象征。故选A。
51．句意：电影院老板们反对吃爆米花，因为他们认为这会破坏他们想要营造的高质量氛围。
limit限制；spread传播；damage损坏，对……造成坏影响；transport运输。根据“Movie theater owners were against popcorn ”可知反对爆米花，应是因为有不好的影响，故选C。
52．句意：为了生存，影院想出了一个主意。
came up with想出；became aware of知道；发觉；were full of装满；made sure of 确保。根据“an idea”可知，应是想出了一个主意，故选A。
53．句意：电影观众通常会买一袋爆米花，因为这是唯一还便宜的零食。
since因为；although虽然；even if即使；but但是。空后是解释空前观众买爆米花的原因，所以用since引导原因状语从句。故选A。
54．句意：他们甚至不关心在播放什么。
value价值；care关心；understand理解；describe描述。根据“Sometimes, people come to theaters just for the popcorn. ”可知，有些人只是为了爆米花而去电影院的，并不关心电影院播放的内容，故选B。
55．B
56．B
57．A
58．C
59．C
60．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了一位农民和他儿子的故事。一天，Ken的父亲去集市，他叫Ken带他的弟弟们去草场玩，而Ken想带着网去蝴蝶谷。Ken感到不高兴。在Ken妈妈的开导下，Ken带领孩子们在草场度过了快乐的一天。晚上，Ken的爸爸给他带来一个惊喜，他给Ken买了一辆新自行车。这是几个星期前他父亲一直计划要做的事情。这位善良的好父亲一直在为这孩子的快乐做打算！
55．句意：Ken是这个农民四个孩子的长子。
three三；four四；five五；six六。根据第十段Ken喊他的弟弟去草场““Hi, Charlie! Hi, Jack! Come along! And where’s little Bob We’re going to the grassland, and I’ll teach you to play a new game!” he shouted.”可知，这个农民有四个孩子，故选B。
56．句意：相反，你想做什么？
Besides此外，况且，除……之外（还）；Instead相反，代替；At last最后；So far目前为止。根据上文“He was not happy.”和“He said I was to take them to play on the grassland”可知，Ken不高兴，原因是他的父亲让他带领他的弟弟去草场，由此可知，Instead符合语境，故选B。
57．句意：你不觉得被信任是一种荣誉吗？
trusted信任，信赖；served接待，服务，提供；praised表扬，赞扬；watched观看。根据上文“So, you see, he has left you in charge. You are in father’s place this morning to guard the farm and all of us, especially the little kids.”可知，Ken的父亲让Ken代替他的位置守护着农场和家人，这是信任Ken。故选A。
58．句意：他赢得了胜利——战胜了自己。
seat座位；gift礼物；victory胜利；prize奖。根据“won a”及“over himself”可知是赢得了胜利，故选C。
59．句意：这是为了这个惊喜。
game运动，游戏；advice忠告，建议；surprise惊喜，惊讶；outing郊游，远足。根据下文“Look, my boy! For weeks back I’ve been planning to buy this bicycle for you. Today I bought it, and it’s yours!”可知爸爸给Ken买了辆自行车，这是Ken没有想到的，由此可知，surprise符合语境，故选C
60．句意：这位善良的好父亲一直在为这孩子的快乐做打算！
research研究，调查；collection收集，收藏；competition竞争，竞赛；pleasure高兴，快乐。根据上文Ken的父亲说“For weeks back I’ve been planning to buy this bicycle for you. Today I bought it, and it’s yours!”可知，pleasure符合语境。故选D。
61．B
62．A
63．D
64．A
65．C
66．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了年迈的朱莉用网络聊天，感受新科技带给生活的改变。
61．句意：本周早些时候，她的子女和孙辈来看望她，庆祝她的70岁生日，孙女玛丽送给她一部手机作为礼物。
tool工具；gift礼物；custom风俗；duty责任。根据句意可知，孙辈来庆祝奶奶的70岁生日，孙女玛丽送的手机是礼物。故选B。
62．句意：玛丽认为手机是他们保持联系得好方式，也可以占用她的一些时间。
keep in touch保持联系；have sports做运动；make a decision做决定；stay up熬夜。根据句意可知，手机的作用是沟通联系。故选A。
63．句意：然而，当写简介时，她因为放了一张自己的照片而感到很尴尬，因为她觉得自己太多皱纹了，没有人会跟她聊天。
proud自豪的；forgetful健忘的；satisfied满意的；embarrassed尴尬的。根据“since she thought she looked too wrinkly (有皱纹的) and nobody would want to talk to her”可知，她觉得自己太多皱纹了，没有人会跟她聊天，因此她会感到尴尬。故选D。
64．句意：她在谷歌上下载了一个20岁漂亮女孩的照片，放在了她的名字下面。
name名字；direction方向；address地址；diary日记。根据上文“when making her profile (简介) page”可知，当时她在制作简介，所以会以她自己的名字发布照片。故选A。
65．句意：她的收件箱里充满了许多年轻英俊男子的交友请求，他们都赞扬她的美貌并想知道她的一切。
showed展示；owned拥有；praised表扬；ignored忽略。根据“...her beauty”可知，此处指男子们赞扬她的美貌并想跟她交朋友。故选C。
66．句意：朱莉决定只接受最帅的那几个的交友申请，并日日夜夜和他们聊天，从不让他们知道他们实际上再跟一个奶奶在聊天。
ever曾经；almost几乎；later稍后；never从不。根据上文可知，奶奶以自己的名义发布了漂亮女孩的照片，而没有发布自己的照片，因此她也不会让他们知道自己实际上是一个奶奶。故选D。
67．C
68．A
69．C
70．D
71．B
72．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了人脸面部识别技术的作用。
67．句意：每个人的脸上都有一些不同的东西。
Someone某人；Anyone任何人；Everyone每个人；No one没有人。根据“And that difference makes facial recognition possible.”可知，每个人的脸上都有一些不同的东西。故选C。
68．句意：在经典科幻小说《太空漫游》中，一台名为HAL 9000的强大AI控制计算机能够通过扫描人类宇航员的面部来“读取”他们的情绪。
read读；draw画；show展示；speak说。根据“by scanning their faces.”可知，此处指的是读取宇航员的情绪。故选A。
69．句意：在1987年的经典动作片《机械战警》中，一名半机器人警官通过扫描他的照片并在计算机中找到它来识别出一名罪犯。
information信息；figure数字；photo照片；apartment公寓。根据“facial recognition tech has become reality.”可知，本篇文章讲述的是人脸识别，因此此处说的是罪犯的照片，故选C。
70．句意：它主要用作识别犯罪分子的安全方法。
amusement娱乐；science科学；politics政治；safety安全。根据下文中所举的例子“In 2018, facial recognition technology was used to identify and catch criminals who were attending concerts by Hong Kong singer Jacky Cheung.”可知，人脸识别用作识别犯罪分子的安全方法。故选D。
71．句意：但这仅仅是我们可以使用面部识别的一小部分。
still仍然；just仅仅；nearly接近；hardly几乎不。根据“The possibilities, it seems, are endless.”以及“a few of the things”可知，此处指的是仅仅是一小部分。故选B。
72．句意：该技术通过扫描驾驶员和乘客的面部来工作，允许乘客确保他们与正确的驾驶员匹配。
careful仔细的；correct正确的；close关闭的；confident自信的。根据“passengers to make sure that they have been matched up with the…driver.”可知，乘客确保他们与正确的驾驶员匹配。故选B。
73．A
74．C
75．B
76．D
77．B
78．A
【导语】本文阐述了如何发现自己生活中的变化。
73．句意：也许什么都没有改变？
change改变；appear出现；matter要紧；increase增加。根据情境和上句“Do you sometimes wonder if life will always be the same ”可知，生活有可能变了，有可能什么都没变。故选A。
74．句意：这里有一个有趣的方式来查看您正在取得的所有进展。
mistake错误；promises诺言；progress进步；sense感觉。根据上句“It might not seem like it but, whether you’re aware of it, you do move forward every single day.”可知，如果你没有意识到生活中的变化，下面的方法可以查看你的所有进展。故选C。
75．句意：在第一页的顶部写下日期，然后在脑海中回顾这一天。
prepare for为……做准备；go over复习；search for搜索；work out解决。根据“Think of all the things you did, saw, heard, tasted, smelled or touched.”可知，在脑海中回顾你一天中所见所闻。故选B。
76．句意：锻炼时，你是否举重、跑得更长、走得更远或伸展得更好？
safer更安全；richer更富有；thinner更瘦；heavier更重。根据“lift …weights”可知，应该表示“举重”。故选D。
77．句意：增加对你最重要的东西——可能是老师的表扬，你为之骄傲的成绩，或者是朋友的祝贺。
complaints埋怨；praise表扬；fear恐惧；advice建议。根据“a grade that you’re proud of or congratulations from a friend”可知，应该是老师的表扬，你为之骄傲的成绩，或者是朋友的祝贺。故选B。
78．句意：也许你终于找到了勇气，为一个你关心的事业大声说话，做了一些一直困扰你的事情，或者决定第一次参加一项活动。
finally最后；carefully细心地；hurriedly匆忙地；simply简直。根据上句“a grade that you’re proud of or congratulations from a friend”可知，因为这些，最终有了勇气。故选A。
79．C
80．A
81．D
82．C
83．B
84．D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲Amy Purdy克服假肢困难最终成功的过程。
79．句意：当Amy最终在两个半月之后回到家时，她失去了她膝盖以下的两条腿。
completely完全；suddenly 突然地；finally最终；carefully仔细地。根据“came home two and a half months later”可知经过长达两个半月，最终回家。故选C。
80．句意：Amy想知道她怎么样能够再次活跃起来？
active活跃；successful成功的；creative有创造力的；confident自信的。根据“Soon Amy got her first pair of artificial (假的) legs. They were so painful and ugly”可知装上假肢她行动不便，故应是如何能够活跃起来。故选A。
81．句意：她想象她自己走路，帮助别人，并再次滑雪。
continued继续；practiced.练习；required要求；imagined想象；根据“Having such a dream was the first step on her new journey.”可知上文只是一个梦，是她想象出来的。故选D。
82．句意：四个月之后，Amy又开始滑雪——带着困难去滑雪。
pleasure乐趣；breath呼吸；difficulty困难；patience耐心。根据“She needed better artificial feet and legs, but she couldn’t find anything that worked.”可知Amy用假肢滑雪，相当困难。故选C。
83．句意：不是尝试消除生命中她所谓的“界限”，而是推开它们，用它们来逼迫她自己到达的更高更远。
make sure确定；break down消除，分解；get tired of厌倦；point out指出。根据“Instead of trying to...what she calls the “borders” in her life”可知她不是去消除障碍。故选B。
84．句意：除了写一本关于她经历的书，Amy找到一个组织来帮助残疾人享受运动。
Because of因为；With the help of在……帮助下；Based on基于……；In addition to除了。根据“writing a book about her experiences”及“Amy has founded an organization to help others with...”可知除了写书，她还做公益帮助别人。故选D。
85．B
86．B
87．D
88．C
89．C
90．A
【导语】本文就“学校应该教莎士比亚吗？”这一话题，两个美国学生展开了辩论。
85．句意：琳达·希尔和路易斯·赖特，两个美国学生正在进行一场辩论。
ambition抱负；debate辩论；reply回复；memory记忆。根据下文表格内容可知两个同学是在辩论，故选B。
86．句意：然而，莎士比亚喜欢在他的戏剧中谈论他自己的社会。
look after照顾；talk about谈论；listen to听；stand for代表。根据“Shakespeare liked to...his own society in his plays. Through the reading of his works, we can find out what was going on when he was alive.”可知莎士比亚在自己的作品里喜欢谈论他所处的社会，故选B。
87．句意：莎士比亚还帮助创造了数千个英语单词。
keep保持；translate翻译；reduce减少；create创造。根据“words like “rival” and “hostile” all first appeared in Shakespeare’s plays”可知此处是指创造新的英文单词，故选D。
88．句意：此外，历史上很少有作家能像莎士比亚那样描述人类的境况。
At least至少；By the way顺便提一下；What’s more此外；In return作为回报。根据上文内容可知，此处是作补充说明，故选C。
89．句意：最大的原因是它没有用。
chance机会；challenge挑战；reason原因；resource资源。根据“The biggest...is that it is not useful.”可知此处是指表示反对的理由，故选C。
90．句意：此外，莎士比亚太无聊了。
boring无聊；ordinary普通；changeable改变的；familiar熟悉的。根据“Some young people will lose interest in literature”可知此处是无聊，故选A。
91．B
92．D
93．C
94．A
95．B
96．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了稻草人的发展。
91．句意：稻草人被认为可以吓跑乌鸦和其他鸟类。
required需要；supposed认为；refused拒绝；supported支持。结合语境可知稻草人被认为应该可以吓跑乌鸦和其他鸟类的，固定短语be supposed to“应该”，故选B。
92．句意：它们是插在地上的棍子，上面系着大破布。
dragged拖；crossed穿过；stepped踏步；tied捆绑。根据“They were sticks stuck in the ground with big rags...to the top”可知破布是系在棍子上，故选D。
93．句意：稻草人通常被放置在开阔的田野里，在流行文化中成为农场和乡村的显著象征。
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