天津市和平区2019-2022三年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编：完形填空（含答案）

天津市和平区2019-2022三年高三上学期英语期末试卷汇编
完形填空
天津市和平区2021-2022学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（解析版）
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31—50题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Last summer, my 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, joined a volleyball league. Due to her excellent performance, her coach ____16____ that we should transfer her to a more advanced team.
My wife and I ____17____ a little. We weren’t sure whether Hannah would adapt well to the new team.____18____, Hannah seemed quite determined. She thought that it would ____19____ her if she was on a stronger team. So a month ago, she joined the team she desired for.
Yesterday, Hannah invited me to watch a volleyball tournament. Hannah’s team played against four other teams. But Hannah just stood on the sidelines,____20____ for her team. She didn’t even ____21____ to play on court.
I was really ____22____. But Hannah smiled throughout and came to give high fives to her teammates once they ____23____. She was incredibly excited ____24____ she got a victory pin (徽章) and took a group picture at last.
On the way back home, I asked her _____25_____ if she wanted me to talk to the coach about going back to the original _____26_____.
“Dad, absolutely not,” she replied. “Being part of the team is participating in the _____27_____. I learned so much while I was _____28_____ the games from the sidelines. I could see the _____29_____ of the other girls so I could avoid doing them in the future. I would know where I needed to _____30_____. I am also the winner. And if I hadn’t _____31_____, then who would have given them emotional support I’m part of the team. ”
I was speechless. I had thought the _____32_____ I saw on Hannah’s face during the tournament was pasted (粘贴) on top of a giant pile of pain. I couldn’t have been more _____33_____.
My 14-year-old daughter showed me what it _____34_____ to be part of a team. She felt like she was part of something _____35_____ than herself. I know she’s prepared for her life ahead.
16. A. promised B. required C. suggested D. expected
17. A. hesitated B. regretted C. confirmed D. debated
18. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. Moreover D. However
19. A. defeat B. benefit C. protect D. discourage
20. A. cheering B. preparing C. waiting D. accounting
21. A. set a goal B. acquire the ability C. have the chance D. make an effort
22. A. positive B. upset C. stressed D. excited
23. A. reformed B. profited C. scored D. developed
24. A. once B. where C. though D. when
25. A. carefully B. casually C. confusedly D. surprisedly
26. A. mood B. game C. team D. position
27. A. experiments B. challenges C. presentations D. adventures
28. A. sharing B. assisting C. playing D. watching
29. A. mistakes B. crises C. attempts D. secrets
30. A. escape B. quit C. improve D. guide
31. A. showed up B. given up C. hurried up D. caught up
32. A. curiosity B. smile C. concern D. silence
33. A. loyal B. right C. sure D. wrong
34. A. expects B. means C. proves D. decides
35. A. calmer B. wiser C. bigger D. firmer
天津市和平区2020-2021学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（解析版）
第二节：完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-50题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he invited her for coffee. She was___16___. So as not to appear rude, she went along.
As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too___17___to say anything and she felt uncomfortable.___18___, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some salt I’d like to put it in my coffee.” They___19___at him. He turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.___20___, she asked, “Why put salt in the coffee ” He___21___, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I could feel its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I think of my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents, who are___22___there.”
She was deeply touched. A man who can___23___that he’s homesick must love his home and___24___his family. She talked too, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was the start to their love story. They continued to____25____. She found that he met all her____26____. He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful. She would have missed the catch if not____27____the salty coffee!
So they married and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he____28____and left her a letter which said：My dearest, please____29____my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar. It was hard for me to ask for a（n）____30____, so I just went ahead. I never thought that we would be a perfect____31____. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was afraid that it would____32____everything.
Sweetheart, I don’t____33____like salty coffee. But as it____34____so much to you, I’ve learnt to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again, even if it____35____that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.
16. A. excited B. surprised C. convinced D. disappointed
17. A. inspired B. frightened C. nervous D. shocked
18. A. Suddenly B. Gradually C. slowly D. Quietly
19. A. shouted B. stared C. glanced D. laughed
20. A. Content B. Amused C. Bored D. Curious
21. A. commented B. argued C. explained D. complained
22. A. still B. already C. even D. yet
23. A. deny B. admit C. feel D. know
24. A. learn from B. stick to C. depend on D. care about
25. A. date B. involve C. connect D. wait
26. A. purposes B. shortages C. requirements D. targets
27. A. over B. in C. by D. for
28. A. passed away B. take off C. hung out D. came along
29. A. forget B. believe C. forgive D. ignore
30. A. reward B. change C. price D. excuse
31. A. match B. deal C. success D. option
32. A. regret B. predict C. cover D. ruin
33. A. simply B. exactly C. merely D. mainly
34. A. minded B. held C. mattered D. saved
35. A. shows B. feels C. realizes D. means
天津市和平区2019-2020学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（解析版）
第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 31－50 题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
There’s a program for middle schools called Treps that teaches kids about business and product development. The students are given the task to learn to ___16___ products on their own, and at the end of the program the school gym is ___17___ up like a trade show where all the kids get to sell the products. They each get a___18___, make signs and dress up a little. The school gym is open to the public and___19___ a crowd.
Some of the kids there ___20___have a crowd at their stand, because the products made by themselves are unique and interesting. But there are some other kids, with ____21____that aren’t very good, just don’t stand out, aren’t getting attention. At first, they stand there with a ___22___ face but later you can see the ___23___in their eyes because everyone walks by the stands uninterested. I always think it ___24___to visit the stands of those kids, buy something, and ____25____ them for how hard they must have worked on it. Just the confirmation that someone likes what they make and notices their effort can____26____ them. I usually bring $100 to this event merely for this _____27_____. As the night goes on, ____28____ they still haven’t sold much, I will send my daughter over there to buy something from them.
The other day, as an education expert, I was____29____ with some parents about this. They asked me why I encouraged the kids who made terrible products, saying “____30____ confirmation means they won’t learn anything”. I told them, “These kids know their products aren’t a____31____ , but that doesn’t mean they should____32____. It takes courage to____33____ there and try to sell their products. If nobody buys anything, or nobody____34____ their effort, they will probably quit next time.” Hearing these, all the parents agreed.
A little encouragement can go a long way and sometimes a small lie can be a big____35____ in the right direction.
16. A. introduce B. deliver C. design D. pack
17. A. turned B. rolled C. put D. set
18. A. guide B. shelter C. stand D. cottage
19. A. meets B. promotes C. inspires D. draws
20. A. always B. never C. seldom D. again
21. A. creations B. targets C. situations D. signs
22. A. angry B. curious C. cheerful D. serious
23. A. disappointment B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. expectation
24. A. enough B. simple C. strange D. necessary
25. A. allow B. reward C. praise D. command
26. A. shake B. value C. teach D. encourage
27. A. concern B. purpose C. trial D. experience
28. A. if B. though C. unless D. before
29. A. agreeing B. dealing C. discussing D. comparing
30. A. constant B. false C. direct D. selfish
31. A. challenge B. hit C. contribution D. standard
32. A. fall in B. slip away C. shout out D. give up
33. A. stand up B. step forward C. back away D. work out
34. A. needs B. appreciates C. announces D. stresses
35. A. burden B. experiment C. push D. mind
答案：
天津市和平区2021-2022学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（解析版）
【答案】16. C 17. A 18. D 19. B 20. A 21. C 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. B 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者的女儿由于表现出色，被调到一个更高级的球队，然后邀请作者看她们球队的比赛，结果女儿只是站在场边加油，没有机会上场，作者感到难过，而女儿却认为自己有自己存在的价值。女儿更能理解团队的意义，这使作者最终认识到自己的错误，并为女儿成长感到高兴。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于她的出色表现，她的教练建议我们把她调到一个更高级的团队。A. promised答应；B. required要求；C. suggested建议；D. expected预期。根据后文“we should transfer her to a more advanced team”以及“My wife and I ____2____ a little. We weren’t sure whether Hannah would adapt well to the new team.”可知，让女儿调到更高级的团队是教练的建议。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我和妻子犹豫了一下。A. hesitated犹豫；B. regretted后悔；C. confirmed确认，证实；D. debated辩论。根据后文“We weren’t sure whether Hannah would adapt well to the new team.”可知，作者和妻子犹豫不决。故选A项。
【18题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，汉娜似乎很坚决。A. Otherwise否则；B. Besides此外，况且；C. Moreover此外，而且；D. However然而。后文“Hannah seemed quite determined”和前文“We weren’t sure whether Hannah would adapt well to the new team.”存在转折关系。故选D项。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：她认为如果她在一个更强的队会对她有好处。A. defeat打败；B. benefit使受益，得益于；C. protect保护；D. discourage使灰心，劝阻。根据前文“Hannah seemed quite determined”及后文“the team she desired for”可以推知，她认为这个更强的球队对她有好处。故选B项。
【20题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但汉娜只是站在场边，为她的球队加油。A. cheering欢呼，加油；B. preparing准备；C. waiting等待；D. accounting视为，解释。根据语境以及句首“But”的转折以及后文“She didn’t even ____6____ to play on court. ”和“But Hannah smiled throughout and came to give high fives to her teammates once they ____8____.”可知，汉娜只是站在场边为自己的球队加油。故选A项。
【21题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：她甚至没有机会在球场上打球。A. set a goal设定目标；B. acquire the ability获得能力；C. have the chance有机会；D. make an effort努力。基于前文“But Hannah just stood on the sidelines,____5____ for her team.”的分析可知，汉娜只是站在场边为自己的球队加油，没有机会上场打球。故选C项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我真的很难过。A. positive积极的；B. upset不安的，难过的；C. stressed紧张的；D. excited兴奋的。根据前文“Yesterday, Hannah invited me to watch a volleyball tournament.”以及“But Hannah just stood on the sidelines,____5____ for her team. She didn’t even ____6____ to play on court.”可知，作者被女儿邀请看她们的球赛，结果女儿只是在场边加油，根本没有上场，所以作者很难过。故选B项。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但汉娜自始至终都面带微笑，并在队友得分后前来击掌庆祝。A. reformed改革；B. profited赢利；C. scored得分；D. developed发展。根据语境以及前文“give high fives to her teammates”可知，在队友得分后，汉娜和队友击掌庆祝。故选C项。
【24题详解】
考查连词词义辨析。句意：当她得到一个胜利徽章，并最终拍了一张合影时，她兴奋得难以置信。A. once一旦；B. where（在）……的地方；C. though虽然；D. when当……时候。后文“she got a victory pin (徽章) and took a group picture at last”和前文“She was incredibly excited”是时间关系，当汉娜所在队胜利并合影时，她非常兴奋。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在回家的路上，我小心地问她是否想让我和教练谈谈回到原来的球队。A. carefully仔细地，小心地；B. casually随便地；C. confusedly困惑地；D. surprisedly惊奇地。根据前文“I was really ____7____. But Hannah smiled throughout and came to give high fives to her teammates once they ____8____.”可知，作者和女儿汉娜的想法是不同的，所以作者和女儿谈论自己的想法时，是小心谨慎的。故选A项。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：在回家的路上，我小心地问她是否想让我和教练谈谈回到原来的球队。A. mood心情；B. game比赛；C. team团队；D. position位置。根据语境和前文“her coach ____1____ that we should transfer her to a more advanced team.”可知，因为作者见到女儿在新的球队里没有表现机会，所以想让女儿调回到原来的球队。故选C项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：成为团队的一员就是参与挑战。A. experiments实验；B. challenges挑战；C. presentations演示；D. adventures冒险。根据前文“Being part of the team”以及后文“I learned so much”，结合选项可知，汉娜认为成为团队一员就是参与挑战。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我在场边观看比赛的时候，我学到了很多。A. sharing分享；B. assisting帮助；C. playing玩耍；D. watching观看。根据语境和前文“But Hannah just stood on the sidelines,____5____ for her team.”以及后文“from the sidelines”可知，汉娜在场边观看比赛。故选D项。
【29题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我可以看到其他女孩的错误，这样我就可以避免以后再犯同样的错误。A. mistakes错误；B. crises危机；C. attempts尝试；D. secrets秘密。根据后文“I could avoid doing them in the future”可知，汉娜认为她看到其他女孩犯的错误，自己就可以避免。故选A项。
【30题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我就知道我需要改进的地方了。A. escape逃跑；B. quit退出，停止；C. improve改进；D. guide指引。基于前文“I could see the ____14____ of the other girls so I could avoid doing them in the future.”的分析以及常识可知，汉娜认为看到别人的错误，就能知道自己什么地方需要改进。故选C项。
【31题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：如果我没出现，谁会给他们精神支持？A. showed up出现；B. given up放弃；C. hurried up赶快；D. caught up赶上。根据语境以及后文“who would have given them emotional support ”可知，汉娜认为，她的出现，也是队友的精神支持。故选A项。
【32题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我还以为比赛时汉娜脸上的笑容是在巨大的痛苦之上。A. curiosity好奇心；B. smile微笑；C. concern关心；D. silence沉默。根据前文“But Hannah smiled throughout and came to give high fives to her teammates once they ____8____.”可知，此处指比赛时汉娜脸上的微笑。故选B项。
【33题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我大错特错了。A. loyal忠诚的；B. right正确的；C. sure当然的；D. wrong错误的。根据前文“I was speechless. I had thought the ____17____ I saw on Hannah’s face during the tournament was pasted (粘贴) on top of a giant pile of pain.”可知，作者已经认识到自己错了。故选D项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我14岁的女儿向我展示了团队的意义。A. expects期望；B. means意味着；C. proves证明；D. decides决定。基于前文“Being part of the team is participating in the ____12____.”的分析可知，作者的女儿已经懂得了团队的意义。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：她觉得自己在某种意义上超越了自我。A. calmer更冷静的；B. wiser更聪明的；C. bigger更大的；D. firmer更坚定的。根据前文“My 14-year-old daughter showed me what it ____19____ to be part of a team.”可知，汉娜已经懂得了团队的意义，她觉得自己在某种意义上超越了自我，发现了更伟大的自我。故选C项。
天津市和平区2020-2021学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（解析版）
【答案】16. B 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. C 35. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了男孩与女孩约会，因为紧张，喝咖啡时错把糖说成了盐，但是不好意思纠正，只好说自己喜欢喝咸咖啡。结婚四十多年，妻子一直给丈夫泡咸咖啡。直到去世，一封留给妻子的信才揭开这个美丽的谎言。
【16题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她很惊讶。A. excited激动的；B. surprised惊讶的；C. convinced信服的；D. disappointed失望的。根据“many guys were after her, but nobody paid any attention to him.”可知，不受人注意的男孩邀请女孩喝咖啡，让女孩很惊讶。故选B。
【17题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他紧张得说不出话来，而她也感到很不自在。A. inspired有灵感的；B. frightened害怕的；C. nervous紧张的；D. shocked震惊的。根据“and she felt uncomfortable.”可知，男孩与女孩约会很紧张。故选C。
【18题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：突然，他对服务员说：“请给我一点盐好吗 我想把它加到咖啡里。” A. Suddenly突然；B. Gradually逐渐地；C. slowly慢慢地；D. Quietly安静地。男孩突然问服务员要点盐。故选A。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们盯着他。A. shouted大喊；B. stared盯着；C. glanced一瞥；D. laughed大笑。stare at sb.盯着某人看。根据“I’d like to put it in my coffee.”可知，所有人都好奇，所以盯着男孩看。故选B。
【20题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：她很好奇，就问：“为什么要在咖啡里放盐 ” A. Content满足的；B. Amused愉快的；C. Bored无聊的；D. Curious好奇的。根据“Why put salt in the coffee ”可知，女孩感到很好奇。故选D。
【21题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他解释说：“当我还是个小男孩的时候，我住在海边。我能感觉到它的咸味，就像咸咖啡。现在每当我喝它，我想到我的童年和我的家乡。我想念那里，想念我还在那里的父母。”A. commented评论；B. argued争论；C. explained解释；D. complained抱怨。根据“Why put salt in the coffee ”可知，这里是男孩对女孩的解释。故选C。
【22题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：他解释说:“当我还是个小男孩的时候，我住在海边。我能感觉到它的咸味，就像咸咖啡。现在每当我喝它，我想到我的童年和我的家乡。我想念那里，想念我还在那里的父母。”A. still仍然；B. already已经；C. even甚至；D. yet然而。男孩想念仍然在家乡的父母。故选A。
【23题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：一个承认自己想家的男人一定很爱家，很关心家人。A. deny否认；B. admit承认；C. feel感觉；D. know知道。这里指承认自己很想家的男人。故选B。
【24题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：一个承认自己想家的男人一定很爱家，很关心家人。A. learn from向……学习；B. stick to坚持；C. depend on依靠；D. care about关心。根据“love his home ”可知，爱家的男人一定关心家人。故选D。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们继续约会。A. date与……约会；B. involve包含；C. connect连接；D. wait等待。根据“That was the start to their love story.”可知，这就是他们爱情故事的开始，所以他们继续约会。故选A。
【26题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：她发现他符合她所有的要求。A. purposes目的；B. shortages短缺；C. requirements要求；D. targets目标。根据“He was tolerant, kind, warm and careful.”可知，男孩的优点符合女孩的所有要求。故选C。
【27题详解】
考查介词词义辨析。句意：要不是那杯咸咖啡，她就错过了!A. over超过；B. in在……里面；C. by依靠；D. for为了；因为。根据“She would have missed the catch”可知，因为咸咖啡，才让女孩选择了这个优秀的男孩。故选D。
【28题详解】
考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：四十年后，丈夫去世了，留下一封信给她。A. passed away去世；B. take off脱掉；C. hung out闲逛；D. came along一道走。根据“and left her a letter”和“If I could live a second time,”可知，丈夫去世了。故选A。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：亲爱的，请原谅我撒了一个谎。A. forget忘记；B. believe相信；C. forgive原谅；D. ignore忽视。根据“Sweetheart, I don’t___18___like salty coffee.”可知，丈夫请求妻子原谅自己的谎言。故选C。
【30题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：对我来说，要求换很难，所以我只好继续。A. reward报答；B. change改变；更换；C. price价格；D. excuse借口。根据“I was so nervous that I asked for salt instead of sugar.”可知，男孩因为紧张，不好意思更换。故选B。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我从没想过我们会是完美的一对。A. match比赛；相配；B. deal交易；C. success成功；D. option选择权。a perfect match天生一双。男孩没有想到他们会是天生一双。故选A。
【32题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：很多次，我想告诉你真相，但我害怕这会毁了一切。A. regret后悔；B. predict预测；C. cover覆盖；D. ruin毁坏。根据“Many times, I tried to tell you the truth,”和转折词but可知，丈夫害怕告诉妻子真相会毁了一切。故选D。
【33题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：亲爱的，我不太喜欢咸咖啡。A. simply简单地；B. exactly确切地；C. merely只不过；D. mainly主要地。确切地说，丈夫并不喜欢咸咖啡。故选B。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：但因为这对你很重要，我学会了享受它。A. minded介意；B. held抓住；C. mattered关系；重要；D. saved拯救。根据“I’ve learnt to enjoy it.”可知，因为这对妻子很重要。故选C。
【35题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我能再活一次，我希望我们还能在一起，即使这意味着我的余生都要喝咸咖啡。A. shows展示；B. feels感觉；C. realizes意识到；D. means意味着。根据“If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,”丈夫希望来生再在一起，虽然意味着自己余生还要喝咸咖啡。故选D。
天津市和平区2019-2020学年高三上学期期末质量检测英语试题（解析版）
【答案】16. C 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. A 21. A 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了一个针对教孩子们有关商业和产品开发的知识的项目：Treps, 鼓励学生制造自己的产品。在项目结束的时候，学校的体育馆就像一个贸易展一样，孩子们在那里销售自己的产品，进而提出观点：一点点鼓励可以起到很大的作用。
【16题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学生们被要求学习自己设计产品。A. introduce介绍；B. deliver运输；C. design设计；D. pack包装，收拾行李。根据前一句，这个项目教给孩子们关于商业和产品开发的知识，此处应当是设计产品。故选C项。
【17题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：项目结束时，学校的体育馆就像一个交易会，所有的孩子都可以在那里销售产品。A. turned（up）出现；B. rolled（up）卷起；C. put（up）粘贴；D. set（up）建立。根据语境，应当是体育馆被建的像个贸易展一样，所以选择D项。故选D项。
【18题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们每个人都有一个摊位，做了一些标志，装扮了一下。A. guide导游；B. shelter避难所；C. stand摊位；D. cottage小屋。结合前一句，既然是做交易，那就必须有摊位，这样就可以出售自己的产品。故选C项。
【19题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：学校的体育馆对公众开放，吸引了一大群人。A. meets遇见；B. promotes促进，提升；C. inspires启发；D. draws吸引。结合句意，应当是这次活动吸引了很多人。故选D项。
【20题详解】
考查副词词义辨析。句意：在那里，一些孩子总是有一群人围着他们的摊位，因为他们自己制作的产品是独一无二的，而且很有趣。A. always总是；B. never从来没有；C. seldom很少；D. again又一次。根据他们的产品独一无二的特征，可知人们围着他们的摊位。结合语境，即可选出答案。故选A项。
【21题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是还有一些孩子，他们的作品不是很好，不突出，没有得到关注。A. creations创造物；B. targets目标；C. situations情形；D. signs符号。结合前文理解，孩子们设计产品然后出售，所以此处应当是他们的作品，creations符合题意。故选A项。
【22题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：起初，他们站在那里，面带笑容，但后来你可以看到他们眼中的失望，因为每个走过看台的人都不感兴趣。A. angry生气的；B. curious好奇的；C. cheerful愉快的；D. serious严肃的。根据上文，学生买他们的作品，可得出是孩子是开心的。故选C项。
【23题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：起初，他们站在那里，面带笑容，但后来你可以看到他们眼中的失望，因为每个走过看台的人都不感兴趣。A. disappointment失望；B. excitement兴奋；C. misunderstanding误解；D. expectation期待。结合本句中因为每个走过的人都不感兴趣，可看出对于孩子们来讲肯定是失望。故选A项。
【24题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我一直觉得有必要去看看那些孩子的摊位，买点东西，赞美他们为此付出的努力。A. enough足够的；B. simple简单的；C. strange奇怪的；D. necessary有必要的。结合文章中要买点东西，只能在摊位上买东西。所以讲是必要的。故选D项。
【25题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：我一直觉得有必要去看看那些孩子的摊位，买点东西，赞美他们为此付出的努力。A. allow允许；B. reward奖励；奖赏；C. praise赞扬，表扬；D. command命令。结合句意，对于孩子们的努力是要表扬的。故选C项。
【26题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：只要确认某人喜欢他们所做的，并注意到他们的努力，就能鼓励他们。A. shake摇晃；B. value重视；评价；C. teach教导；教授；D. encourage鼓励。根据语境，此处指鼓励他们。故选D项。
【27题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我通常只是为了这个目的，带100美元来参加这个活动。A. concern关心；B. purpose目的；C. trial试验；D. experience经历。结合语境，此处指目的。故选B项。
【28题详解】
考查连接词词义辨析。句意：随着夜幕的降临，如果他们还没有卖出很多，我会派我的女儿去那里，从他们那里买东西。A. if如果；B. though尽管；C. unless除非；D. before在……之前。结合上文，作者去参加这样的活动就是为了鼓励孩子的努力。所以作者让自己女儿去买东西是基于一种假设：经过很久之后，如果孩子还没卖出很多……故选A项。
【29题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：有一天，作为教育专家，我和一些家长讨论这个问题。A. agreeing同意；B. dealing处理；C. discussing讨论；D. comparing 比较。根据语境，此处指讨论这个问题。故选C项。
【30题详解】
考查形容词词义辨析。句意：他们问我为什么我要鼓励那些制造糟糕产品的孩子，说“错误的确认意味着他们什么都学不到”。A. constant连续不断的；B. false错误的，假的; C. direct直接的；D. selfish自私的。结合上文，作者是带着鼓励的目的参与这次活动；以及下文，作者提到他们做的产品不好，可知对孩子们的赞扬是善意的。故选B项。
【31题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：我告诉他们：“这些孩子知道他们的产品不受欢迎，但这并不意味着他们应该放弃。”A. challenge挑战；B. hit受欢迎的人或事；C. contribution贡献；D. standard标准。结合上文讲的，这些孩子的产品不被人们感兴趣，可知东西是不受欢迎的。故选B项。
【32题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：我告诉他们：“这些孩子知道他们产品不受欢迎，但这并不意味着他们应该放弃。”A. fall in集合；B. slip away溜走；C. shout out喊出来；D. give up放弃。结合上文，孩子们的失望表情，表明自己会灰心，所以作者提到这并不意味着他们要放弃。故选D项。
【33题详解】
考查动词短语辨析。句意：站在那里推销他们的产品需要勇气。A. stand up站起来；B. step forward向前一步；C. back away后退；D. work out解决，锻炼。联系上文，孩子们做的产品不受欢迎，但还是尽力出售他们的产品，知道站在摊位前售卖是需要勇气的。故选A项。
【34题详解】
考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果没有人买东西，或者没有人感激他们的努力，他们可能下次就会放弃。A. needs需要；B. appreciates感激；C. announces通知；D. stresses强调。结合上文，作者对孩子们的努力所给予的确认和赞扬，可以理解为是对孩子们努力的欣赏和感激。故选B项。
【35题详解】
考查名词词义辨析。句意：一点小小的鼓励会有很大的帮助，有时候一个小小的谎言就能把你推向正确的方向。A. burden负担；B. experiment实验；C. push推力；D. mind想法。结合全文的主旨，此处说的是鼓励带来的积极影响。故选C项。