2023届新高考英语二轮专项练习完形填空作业含答案（共3份）

专题十四 考点21 完形填空（A卷）
1. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Zhi Yueying is a village teacher who has been working for almost four decades.When Zhi Yueying, then 19, went to the 1 Niyang village in Yichun city, Jiangxi province, to work as a village teacher in 1980, villagers 2 if she was going to stay long. After all, a number of voluntary 3 had arrived before, but all had 4 soon after. Zhi, though, was there for more than thirty years, before going to a more remote village school in the mountains.
Over the past four decades, Zhi has devoted herself to rural 5 . She is a recipient of China Central Television's Touching China awards that recognize the most 6 role models in 2016. She was also 7 as a model poverty fighter by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council earlier this year.
Born in Nanchang city, Jiangxi, in 1961, Zhi wanted to become a teacher since childhood. She 8 to work as a teacher at the primary school in Niyang village after graduation, despite her mother's strong 9 .
Located amid the mountains, the village was very poor and far from any town. Villagers had to 10 in the mountains since there was no road. Moreover, local people needed to go 11 daily necessities. "I had never walked on a mountain road before, so in the downhill to beginning, I walked much more 12 than others, sometimes I was left behind too much and was scared to tears," says Zhi.
But she gradually 13 to her life there. She has a profound understanding of the importance of education in the mountains. Over the years, Zhi taught the students and 14 them, since many of them were "left-behind" children whose 15 migrated to other places to work. More than 1,000 students of hers have left the mountain area, and created a better life for themselves.
1.A.rich B.remote C.nice D.fascinating
2.A.imagined B.predicted C.requested D.doubted
3.A.guides B.students C.officials D.teachers
4.A.left B.stayed C.retired D.settled
5.A.tradition B.tourism C.education D.business
6.A.inspiring B.energetic C.mature D.knowledgeable
7.A.demanded B.awarded C.assessed D.replaced
8.A.happened B.failed C.refused D.applied
9.A.support B.opposition C.push D.belief
10.A.race B.cycle C.hike D.drive
11.A.borrow B.sell C.buy D.find
12.A.slowly B.happily C.casually D.hurriedly
13.A.stuck B.referred C.agreed D.adapted
14.A.made up for B.cared for C.watched out for D.searched for
15.A.parents B.neighbors C.relatives D.classmates
2. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
As the temperature approached as high as 90 F last July 4th, three police officers went into a Foods Market to get something 1 to drink. Once inside, they were asked by a security guard to help with a 2 woman. The woman in question was obviously 3 and her checks were wet with tears. The officers looked inside her bag. All they saw were containers of 4 .
"I'm hungry，"she explained 5 . Caught red-handed, the woman no doubt expected to be treated as a 6 . But the police had other 7 . "We'll pay for her food." One of them told the 8 security guard. She would not be 9 .
Drying her wet 10 ，the woman repeated，"Thank you, thank you." She wasn't the only one touched by this act of 11 . Customers at the store were so impressed by what they'd 12 that some even posted a photo on Twitter. 13 ，attention was never what the officers sought. They were 14 by a far more common emotion. When we look at someone's face and see that they need you, it's pretty 15 as a human being to walk away from something like this.
1.A.safe B.sweet C.clean D.cold
2.A.wounded B.suspected C.reported D.wronged
3.A.scared B.disappointed C.puzzled D.annoyed
4.A.clothes B.medicine C.toys D.food
5.A.politely B.loudly C.seriously D.helplessly
6.A.thief B.beggar C.victim D.customer
7.A.facts B.secrets C.ideas D.reasons
8.A.rude B.surprised C.patient D.embarrassed
9.A.arrested B.employed C.kept D.doubted
10.A.bag B.hands C.packet D.cheeks
11.A.caution B.sympathy C.justice D.faith
12.A.ignored B.expected C.witnessed D.recognized
13.A.However B.Therefore C.Besides D.Instead
14.A.attracted B.controlled C.required D.driven
15.A.typical B.amazing C.difficult D.silly
3. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder. It made school 1 for me. In my first 2 class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I 3 my hand right away and said, "Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it." she glanced down at me through her 4 , "You are no different from your classmates, young man."
Not finishing the 5 when the bell rang, I had to 6 it home. In the 7 of my bedroom, the story 8 all became clear to me! Louis Braille lived in a time when the blind couldn't get much 9 . But Louis didn't give up. Instead, he 10 a reading system of raised dots, which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.
Wasn't I the "blind" in my class, being made to learn like the " 11 " students My thoughts spilled out and my pen started to 12 . I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no 13 from other; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, why should I ever give up
I didn't 14 anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a 15 when it came back to me the next day — with an "A" on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words: "See what you can do when you keep trying "
1.A.common B.difficult C.violent D.cruel
2.A.grammar B.spelling C.history D.literature
3.A.hid B.raised C.rubbed D.washed
4.A.fingers B.papers C.glasses D.seat
5.A.writing B.speaking C.listening D.reading
6.A.put B.drive C.drag D.take
7.A.blindness B.calmness C.quietness D.brightness
8.A.suddenly B.wildly C.certainly D.naturally
9.A.education B.aid C.sympathy D.respect
10.A.bought B.discovered C.searched D.invented
11.A.sighted B.confident C.talented D.intelligent
12.A.sing B.dance C.walk D.rest
13.A.qualification B.inspiration C.isolation D.difference
14.A.consider B.evaluate C.expect D.express
15.A.surprise B.reminder C.danger D.challenge
4. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When an infectious disease broke out and supermarket shelves were 1 , Daniel and Nancy decided they no longer wanted to 2 others for food. The couple decided to start a year-long 3 where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat. 4 , they would grow, raise or catch everything.
Daniel said, "It is something that we have wanted to do. When the disease 5 , it gave us that extra 6 . At that time we were both 7 , and that gave us even more motivation to see if we could 8 ourselves. "The pair built a house for chickens and ducks and studied online about where they would get all the things they needed. Daniel adds, "We had to learn so many new things like how to grow mushrooms and 9 salt from the ocean."
Now after five months, they both feel well but Daniel 10 the first few weeks were difficult as their bodies adjusted to 11 coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day, he says. "After three weeks our energy levels balanced out and our wishes 12 and now we feel great." Now February has come to a(n) 13 . As they survive winter, they feel 14 about continuing with this way of living, with their challenge 55 ending in August.
1.A.dusty B.empty C.firm D.full
2.A.pay for B.come across C.run after D.rely on
3.A.charity B.challenge C.construction D.research
4.A.However B.Instead C.Therefore D.Besides
5.A.hit B.dropped C.failed D.went
6.A.burden B.faith C.push D.excuse
7.A.confused B.unconcerned C.occupied D.unemployed
8.A.teach B.protect C.feed D.control
9.A.supply B.save C.invent D.harvest
10.A.admits B.argues C.doubts D.denies
11.A.demanding B.quitting C.changing D.consuming
12.A.reduced B.returned C.existed D.doubled
13.A.head B.stop C.end D.point
14.A.positive B.worried C.regretful D.bored
15.A.usually B.luckily C.merely D.officially
5. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When things around the house stop working, what do you do with them If you're like a lot of people, you probably just 1 them away.
In some areas, it's difficult to find people who can make repairs, and 2 things can be expensive. Also, some small objects are so inexpensive that it's easier to 3 buy a new one.
In 2009, Martine Postma from Netherlands decided there must be a better way. Her 4 was Repair Cafés: places where people can take damaged items. There they will find tools, 5 and volunteer experts to help with repairs.
Postma's first Repair Café opened on Oct.18, 2009, in Amsterdam, and was a huge 6 . News of the café spread, and people began asking how they could 7 their own. In 2011, Postma established the Repair Café Foundation. This 8 organization provides guidance to those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group. Today, there are roughly 2,000 Repair cafés around the world. Everything is free, but donations are greatly 9 .
The cafés not only provide help with repairs, they also 10 community ties. Neighbors 11 one another as they work together on projects. In addition, valuable 12 is passed along and preserved.
In an interview, Postma described how 13 it is watching people who really want to help one another. Postma summed up the 14 of Repair Cafés best in the following words: "Everyone is a/an 15 and a receiver."
1.A.put B.throw C.give D.take
2.A.fixing B.buying C.making D.renting
3.A.seldom B.usually C.just D.ever
4.A.solution B.curiosity C.motivation D.result
5.A.rooms B.money C.chances D.resources
6.A.luck B.fame C.attempt D.success
7.A.buy B.find C.make D.start
8.A.nonprofit B.international C.cultural D.civil
9.A.responded B.suggested C.appreciated D.refused
10.A.test B.strengthen C.affect D.earn
11.A.spy on B.chat with C.get to know D.compete with
12.A.wealth B.knowledge C.habit D.instruction
13.A.exciting B.tiring C.surprising D.embarrassing
14.A.custom B.mission C.journey D.experience
15.A.host B.owner C.organizer D.giver
6. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When I think of the word perfect, I think of something only a few can achieve, anything that I can compare myself to. For a few weeks, I have been 1 one girl who is in a few of my middle school classes. It seems like she has a 2 life- lots of friends, all A's, and everything anyone could ever want, 3 in my point of view.
One day, I was talking to my teacher about one of the upcoming tests when I saw the girl 4 me in a strange way. I 5 started to feel surprised and think, "Why is she looking at me Did I do something wrong Is my hair messed up " When the class was dismissed and everyone was 6 to their next class, she caught up to me and said," I just thought you should know, I think you are really 7 ." I then watched her as she walked away and thought, "She thinks I am pretty "
The whole day, I 8 up thinking about one thing. That was, "Why does she think that " After thinking about that 9 in my head through each second of the day, I came to learn one big 10 :everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the 11 . In this case, I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be and she thought the 12 of me. Both of us are not perfect. It is our 13 to either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing(折磨)ourselves with 14 . I think that being able to fully love yourself is the 15 meaning of the word perfect.
1.A.copying B.missing C.noticing D.avoiding
2.A.perfect B.balanced C.colorful D.meaningful
3.A.at most B.at least C.after all D.above all
4.A.laughing at B.glaring at C.staring at D.pointing at
5.A.finally B.steadily C.slowly D.immediately
6.A.rushing B.getting C.turning D.attending
7.A.honest B.brave C.lively D.pretty
8.A.gave B.ended C.stayed D.made
9.A.discussion B.effect C.test D.topic
10.A.lesson B.secret C.skill D.rule
11.A.whole B.outside C.scene D.move
12.A.best B.most C.same D.opposite
13.A.right B.choice C.honor D.habit
14.A.comparisons B.introductions C.experiments D.improvements
15.A.literal B.half C.true D.extra
7. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My mom is about to have a spinal (脊柱的) operation. The operation is 1 minor, but does carry a risk of paralysis (瘫痪). Friends and family have 2 to this news by talking in such pessimistic terms that Mom has come to 3 this kind of talk as "psychological theft". It occurs when other people increase your anxiety 4 providing comfort.
Last week Mom 5 Geoff who works for the local school. "How are you " he asked. "Not great," she replied, "I have been having some trouble with my back and I'm going to need a(n) 6 ." "Oh, the back the most 7 place to operate on! My mom had that and she was in terrible pain." He responded. Geoff's 8 had been kind. He'd given his own mother's story to show sympathy, 9 Mom only heard danger and pain.
People could have 10 things that would be equally true, but more 11 to patients. "The specialists in our hospitals are among the best in the world." — that's a good one. "You're going to feel much better 12 ." — that's another.
I'm not suggesting patients should be 13 from the reality of the risks they're taking. But if the decision to have an operation can't really be 14 , what's the purpose of stressing the 15 It's just common sense to say, "Get well soon, and how can I help "
1.A.definitely B.unusually C.relatively D.typically
2.A.listened B.objected C.stuck D.reacted
3.A.choose B.label C.employ D.mistake
4.A.in need of B.in favor of C.instead of D.regardless of
5.A.ran into B.learnt about C.heard of D.turned to
6.A.comfort B.operation C.break D.escape
7.A.secure B.dangerous C.common D.apparent
8.A.intention B.assumption C.emotion D.description
9.A.because B.as C.when D.yet
10.A.alternative B.reliable C.reasonable D.attractive
11.A.obvious B.beneficial C.significant D.familiar
12.A.occasionally B.permanently C.initially D.ultimately
13.A.released B.deleted C.separated D.sheltered
14.A.accepted B.made C.avoided D.reached
15.A.drawbacks B.strengths C.dimensions D.procedures
8. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It's hard to believe how much I've grown on this four-year journey. Actually, moving to Atlanta and 1 Clark Atlanta University 2 me into the man I am today.
One of the greatest lessons I'm going to take with me is to 3 try new things and step outside of the 4 zone. Serving as chairman of Students Union during my junior year was 5 and really tested me in many ways. But taking on that leadership role showed what I was 6 of and reminded me to never give up when things get 7 .
Something I would tell my freshman self is not to put so much 8 on myself and try not to have everything 9 so quickly. Take one at a time each day and focus on day-to-day goals. That is extremely important because 10 days swiftly pass, and you never want to look back with 11 .
Growth 12 happened off-campus. Having managed different internships（实习期）before entering the media industry, I now feel 13 for what is to come.
After graduation, I am looking forward to 14 my first full-time job, building upon my 15 skills and moving forward.
1.A.attending B.founding C.visiting D.sponsoring
2.A.put B.persuaded C.shaped D.forced
3.A.occasionally B.continuously C.gradually D.randomly
4.A.comfort B.time C.danger D.war
5.A.mistake B.failure C.challenge D.priority
6.A.scared B.tired C.aware D.capable
7.A.obvious B.urgent C.tough D.strange
8.A.value B.attention C.emphasis D.pressure
9.A.put off B.figured out C.crossed out D.cut off
10.A.college B.business C.work D.leisure
11.A.anger B.regret C.relief D.fear
12.A.never B.only C.also D.thus
13.A.sorry B.prepared C.concerned D.grateful
14.A.saving B.leaving C.changing D.landing
15.A.journalism B.planning C.tourism D.reading
答案以及解析
1.答案：1-5 BDDAC 6-10 ABDBC 11-15 CADBA
解析：1.考查形容词及语境理解。A.rich富有的；B.remote远的；C.nice很好的；D.fascinating迷人的。1980年，时年19岁的支月英去江西省宜春市偏远的泥阳村当乡村教师时，村民们怀疑她是否会在这里待很久。根据下文before going to a more remote village school可知是遥远的。 故选B。
2.考查动词及语境理解。A.imagined想象；B.predicted预测;C.requested请求；D.doubted怀疑。1980年，时年19岁的支月英去江西省宜春市偏远的泥阳村当乡村教师时，村民们怀疑她是否会在这里待很久。根据下文if she was going to stay long可知是怀疑。 故选D。
3.考查名词及语境理解。A.guides导游；B.students学生；C.officials官员；D.teachers教师。毕竟，之前有一些志愿教师来过，但很快就离开了。然而，支在那里呆了三十多年，后来去了一所更偏远的山村学校。根据上文to work as a village teacher可知是教师。故选D。
4.考查动词及语境理解。A.left离开；B.stayed留下来；C.retired退休；D.settled定居，解决。毕竟，之前有一些志愿教师来过，但很快就离开了。然而，支在那里呆了三十多年，后来去了一所更偏远的山村学校。根据下文Zhi, though, was there for more than thirty years可知是离开。故选A。
5.考查名词及语境理解。A.tradition传统；B.tourism旅游业；C.education教育；D.business业务。在过去的四十年里，支一直致力于农村教育。根据上文to work as a village teacher in 1980可知是教育。故选C。
6.考查形容词及语境理解。A.inspiring鼓舞人心的；B.energetic精力充沛的；C.mature成熟的；D.knowledgeable知识渊博的。她是2016年中央电视台"感动中国奖"的获奖者，该奖项表彰了最鼓舞人心的榜样。故选A。
7.考查动词及语境理解。A.demanded要求；B.awarded授予；C.assessed评估；D.replaced替换。今年早些时候，她还被中共中央和国务院授予扶贫模范。根据下文as a model poverty fighter可知是授予。故选B。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.happened发生；B.failed失败；C.refused拒绝；D.applied申请，应用。毕业后，她不顾母亲的强烈反对，申请在泥洋村小学当老师。故选D。
9.考查名词及语境理解。A.support支持；B.opposition反对；C.push推；D.belief信仰。毕业后，她不顾母亲的强烈反对，申请在泥洋村小学当老师。根据下文Located amid the mountains, the village was very poor and far from any town可知是反对。 故选B。
10.考查名词及语境理解。A.race比赛；B.cycle循环；C.hike徒步；D.drive驱动，驾驶。由于没有道路，村民们不得不在山上徒步。根据下文since there was no road可知是徒步。故选C。
11.考查动词及语境理解。A.borrow借用；B.sell出售；C.buy购买；D.find查找。此外，当地人需要下山购买日用品。故选C。
12.考查副词及语境理解。A.slowly慢慢地；B.happily高兴地；C.casually漫不经心地；D.hurriedly匆忙地。我以前从未走过山路，所以一开始，我走得比别人慢得多。根据上文
I had never walked on a mountain road before可知是缓慢地。故选A。
13.考查动词及语境理解。A.stuck卡滞；B.referred参考；C.agreed同意；D.adapted适应，改编。但她逐渐适应了那里的生活。故选D。
14.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.made up for弥补；B.cared for照顾；C.watched out for注意；D.searched for搜索。多年来，支老师一直在教育和照顾学生，因为他们中的许多人都是"留守"儿童，他们的父母搬到其他地方工作。故选B。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.parents父母；B.neighbors邻居；C.relatives亲属；D.classmates同学们。多年来，支老师一直在教育和照顾学生，因为他们中的许多人都是"留守"儿童，他们的父母搬到其他地方工作。根据上文since many of them were "left-behind" children可知是父母。故选A。
2.答案：1-5 DBADD 6-10 ACBAD 11-15 BCADC
解析：1.考查形容词辨析。A项意为"安全的"；B项意为"甜的"；C项意为"干净的"；D项意为"冷的"。根据第一段第一句中的"As the temperature approached as high as 90℉ last July 4th"可知, 由于天气很热，三位警官想买些冷饮喝。故选D。
2.考查形容词辨析。A项意为"受伤的"；B项意为"可疑的"：C项意为"据报道的"；D项意为"被不公正对待的"。根据第二段第二句中的"Caught red-handed"可知，这位妇女被当场发现偷东西。此处指超市的一位保安让他们帮忙处理一位可疑的妇女。故选B。
3.考查形容词辨析。A项意为"害怕的"；B项意为"失望的"；C项意为"困惑的"；D项意为"恼怒的"。根据空格后的"her cheeks were wet with tears"可知，那位妇女当时很害怕。故选A。
4.考查名词辨析。A项意为"衣服"；B项意为"药品"；C项意为"玩具"；D项意为"食物"。根据第二段第一句"I'm hungry, she explained _______."和第二段第四句"We'll pay for her food."可 知，那三位警察看到她包里装的是一些食物。故选D。
5.考查副词辨析。A项意为"礼貌地"；B项意为"大声地"；C项意为"认真地，严肃地"；D项意为"无助地"。根据常识可知，那位妇女很无助地解释说她很饿。但她没有钱，所以不得不偷食物。故选D。
6.考查名词辨析。A项意为"小偷"；B项意为"乞丐"；C项意为"受害者"；D项意为"顾客"。根据空格前的"Caught red-handed"可知，这位妇女被当场发现偷了东西，毫无疑问会被当成了一名小偷。故选A。
7.考查名词辨析。A项意为"事实"；B项意为"秘密"；C项意为"想法"；D项意为"理由"。根据上文可知，这位妇女偷了东西，被当成了小偷，结合空格后的"We'll pay for her food."可知，此处指那三位警察有了其他想法。故选C。
8.考查形容词辨析。A项意为"粗鲁的"；B项意为"惊讶的"；C项意为"有耐心的"；D项意为"尴尬的"。根据语境可知，这位妇女是个小偷，但是那三位警察却不逮捕她，还决定为她支付账单，这一举动让保安感到惊讶。故选B。
9.考查动词辨析。A项意为"逮捕"；B项意为"雇佣"；C项意为"保持"；D项意为"怀疑"。根据上文可知，警察决定为妇女付账，所以他们不会逮捕她。故选A。
10.考查名词辨析。A项意为"包"；B项意为"手"；C项意为"包裹"；D项意为"脸颊"。根据第一段倒数第三句中的"her cheeks were wet with tears"可知，妇女的脸上满是泪水，此处指这位妇女擦干了满是泪水的脸颊，向三位警察表示感谢。故选D。
11.考查名词辨析。A项意为"谨慎"；B项意为"同情"；C项意为"公正"；D项意为"信念"。根据语境可知，警察不仅没有逮捕这位偷东西的妇女，反而替她付款，说明警察同情她。故选B。
12.考查动词辨析。A项意为"忽略"；B项意为"期望，期待"；C项意为"目击，目睹"；D项意为"认出"。根据语境可知，当时在超市里看见这一幕的顾客们都被三位警察的善举感动了。故选C。
13.考查副词辨析。A项意为"然而，但是"；B项意为"因此"；C项意为"此外";D项意为"相反"。根据上文和空格后的"attention was never what the officers sought"可知,三位警察的举动得到了很多人的关注，然而他们帮那位妇女的目的并不是获得关注。故选A。
14.考查动词辨析。A项意为"吸引"；B项意为"控制"；C项意为"要求"；D项意为"驱使"。根据语境可知，三位警察这样做是因为他们被一种人类共有的情感所驱使。故选D。
15.考查形容词辨析。A项意为"典型的"；B项意为"令人惊叹的"；C项意为"困难的"；D项意为"傻的"。根据语境可知，此处指当我们看到一个人需要帮助时，我们很难做到视而不见。故选C。
3.答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C; 5.D; 6.D; 7.C; 8.A; 9.A; 10.D; 11.A; 12.B; 13.D; 14.C; 15.A
解析：1.考查形容词及语境理解。A.common普通的;B.difficult困难的;C.violents暴力的;D.cruel残忍的。根据上句At thirteen,I was diagnosed(诊断)with a kind of attention disorder.可知十三岁时,我被诊断患有一种注意力障碍。说明这让我上学很困难。故选B。
2.考查名词及语境理解。A.grammar语法;B.spelling拼读;C.history历史;D.literature文学。根据下句Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it可知史密斯夫人让我们读一个故事,然后在上面写东西。说明我们在上文学课。故选D。
3.考查动词及语境理解。A.hid躲藏;B.raised举起;C.rubbed摩擦;D.washed洗。根据下句Mrs.Smith,you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it.可知史密斯太太,你看,医生说我有注意力问题。我可能做不到。说明这是我举手问的问题。故选B。
4.考查名词及语境理解。A.fingers手指;B.papers试卷;C.glasses眼镜;D.seat座位。根据空前she glanced down at me through her可知她透过眼镜向下瞥了我一眼。故选C。
5.考查名词及语境理解。A.writing写作;B.speaking说话;C.listeningl听力;D.reading读书。根据前文Mrs.Smith asked us to read a story可知史密斯夫人让我们读一个故事。说明是在读书。故选D。
6.考查动词及语境理解。A.put放置;B.drive开车;C.drag拖,拉;D.take带走。根据下句In the (7) of bedroom可知在我安静的卧室里。说明我把书带回家了。故选D。
7.考查名词及语境理解。A.blindness盲目;B.calmess安静;C.quietness安静;D.brightness明亮。根据下句the story (8) all became clear to me可和这个故事对我来说突然变得清晰了。说明卧室非常安静。故选C。
8.考查副词及语境理解。A.suddenly突然;B.wildly野外地;C.certainly一定地;D.naturally自然地。这个故事对我来说突然变得清晰了。与之前读不懂相对比。故选A。
9.考查名词及语境理解。A.education教育;B.aid帮助;C.sympathy同情;D.respect尊敬。根据空前the blind可知盲人不能得到很好的教育。故选A。
10.考查动词及语境理解。A.bought买;B.discovered发现;C.searched寻找;D.invented发明。根据空后reading system of raised dots,which opened up a whole new world of knowledge to the blind.他发明了凸点阅读系统,为盲人开启了一个全新的知识世界。故选D。
11.考查动词及语境理解。A.sighted有视力的;B.confident自信的;C.talented有天赋的;D.intelligent高智商的。根据上句Wasn't I the "blind" in my class可知难道我不是班上的"盲人",被迫像"视力正常"的学生一样学习吗 故选A。
12.考查动词及语境理解。A.sing唱歌;B.dance跳舞;C.walk散步;D.rest休息。根据上句My thoughts spilled out可知我的想法溢出来。说明我的笔开始跳舞。故选B。
13.考查名词及语境理解。A.qualification资格;B.inspiration灵感;C.isolation隔离;D.difference不同。根据前文You are no different from your classmates, young man可知年轻人,你和你的同学设什么不同。故选D。
14.考查动词及语境理解。A.consider考虑;B.evaluate评估;C.expect:期盼;D.express表达。根据下句with an "A" on it可知上面有个"A"。说明我没有期盼能得这么高的分数。故选C。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.surprise惊讶;B.reminder提醒物;C.danger危险;D.challenge挑战。根据下句with an "A" on it可知上面有个"A"。说明这对我来说是个惊讶。故选A。
4.答案：1-5 BDBBA 6-10 CDCDA 11-15 BACAD
解析：1.考查形容词及语境理解。A.dusty布满灰尘的；B.empty空的；C.firm牢固的；D.full满的。句意；当新冠疫情爆发并且超市货架被一抢而空时，丹尼尔和南希决定，他们不再想依赖别人获得食物了。根据下文"Daniel and Nancy decided they no longer wanted others for food. The couple decided to start a year-long 3 where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat."可知，丹尼尔和南希决定他们不再买东西吃，应该是因为超市的东西都卖空了。故选B。
2.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.look for寻找；B.come across偶遇；C.run after追赶；D.rely on依靠。句意：当新冠疫情爆发并且超市货架被一抢而空时，丹尼尔和南希决定，他们不再想依赖别人获得食物了。根据下文"The couple decided to start a year-long 3 where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat."可知， 丹尼尔和南希决定他们不再买东西吃，所以他们不依赖别人获得食物，而是靠自己。故选D。
3.考查名词及语境理解。A.charity慈善；Bchallenge挑战；C.construction建设；D.research研究。句意：这对夫妻决定开始一个一年期的挑战，在这期间，他们将不买任何东西来吃。根据下文"with their challenge 15 ending in August."可知，他们做出了一项挑战。故选B。
4.考查副词及语境理解。A.However然而；B.Instead相反；C.Therefore因此；D.Besides此外。句意：相反，他们将种、养、收一切东西。根据上文"The couple decided to start a year-long 3 where they wouldn't buy a single thing to eat."和下文"they would grow, raise or catch everything."可知，上下文是对比的关系。故选B。
5.考查动词及语境理解。A.hit袭击，爆发；B.dropped掉落；C.failed失败；D.went去。句意：当这场疾病爆发时，它给了我们额外的推力。根据第一段"When an infectious disease broke out"可知，这里指疫情爆发。故选A。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.burden压力；B.faith信念；C.push推；D.excuse借口。句意：当这场疾病爆发时,它给了我们额外的推力。根据上文"It is something that we have wanted to do."可知，那个挑战是他们一直想做的事情，只不过发生的疫情更加坚定了他们要做的决心，所以是个推力。故选C。
7.考查形容词及语境理解。A.confused感到困惑的；B.unconcerned不担心的；C.occupied忙的；D.unemployed失业的。句意：在那个时期，我们两个都失业了，并且这给了我们更多的动力来看看我们是否能养活自己。根据下文"that gave us even more motivation to see if we could 8 ourselves."可知，他们要靠自己来养活自己，说明他们当时是失业的状态。故选D。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.teach教；B.protect保护；C.feed喂养；D.control控制。句意：在那个时期，我们两个都失业了，并且这给了我们更多的动力来看看我们是否能养活自己。根据上文"At that time we were both 7 ，and that gave us even more motivation to see if we could 8 ourselves."可知， 他们都失业了，所以就是想看看是否还可以养活自己。故选C。
9.考查动词及语境理解。A.supply提供；B.save挽救；C.invent发明；D.harvest收获。句意：我们不得不学习很多新东西，比如如何种蘑菇和从海里收获盐。根据下文"salt from the ocean"可知，他们要一切靠自己，所以这是要从海里收获盐。故选D。
10.考查动词及语境理解。A.admits承认；B.argues争论；C.doubts怀疑；D.denies否认。句意：现在，5个月过去了，他们都感觉很好，但是丹尼尔承认，开始的那几周确实很难，因为他们的身体要在一天时间里适应放弃咖啡、 酒和糖。 根据下文"the first few weeks were difficult as their bodies adjusted to 11 coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day"可知，这是丹尼尔陈述的回忆，所以是承认当时很难过的状态。故选A。
11.考查动词及语境理解。A.demanding需求；B.quitting放弃；C.changing改变；D.consuming消费。句意：现在，5个月过去了，他们都感觉很好，但是丹尼尔承认，开始的那几周确实很难，因为他们的身体要在一天时间里适应放弃咖啡、酒和糖。根据上文"the first few weeks were difficult"可知，难熬的应该是他们没有咖啡啡和酒喝，没有糖吃。所以，他们要放弃咖啡、酒和糖。故选B。
12.考查动词及语境理解。A.reduced减少；B.returned回来，归还；C.existed存在；D.doubled加倍。句意：三周后，我们的能量水平平衡了过来，并且我们的愿望也减少了，现在，我们感觉很好。根据上文"the first few weeks were difficult as their bodies adjusted to 11 coffee, wine and sugar all on the same day"可知，这里指他们对自己生产不出来的东西的愿望减少了。故选A。
13.考查名词及语境理解。A.head头；B.stop逗留，停车站；C.end尽头；D.point点。句意：现在，二月已经结束了。根据下文"As they survive winter"可知，他们度过了冬天，所以应该是二月结束了。固定短语come to an end表示"结束"的意思。故选C。
14.考查形容词及语境理解。A.positive积极的，乐观的；B.worried担心的；C.regretful遗憾的；D.bored无聊的。句意：因为他们已经安然度过了冬天，所以他们对继续这种生活方式很乐观，同时，他们的挑战在8月官方通知结束了。根据上文"As they survive winter"可知，因为他们已经安然度过了冬天，所以他们对继续这种生活方式是很乐观的态度。故选A。
15.考查副词及语境理解。A.usually通常；B.bitterly苦涩地；C.merely仅仅；D.officially官方地。句意：因为他们已经安然度过了冬天，所以他们对继续这种生活方式很乐观，同时，他们的挑战在8月官方通知结束了。根据下文"ending in August"可知，这里指疫情结束的时间，这只有官方宣布才能确定。故选D。
5.答案：1-5 BACAD 6-10 DDACB 11-15 CBABD
解析：1.考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你和很多人一样，你可能只是扔掉它们。A.put放；B.throw扔；C.give给；D.take取。由后文"it's difficult to find people who can make repairs" (很难找到懂维修的人) 和"it's easier to 3 buy a new one"(买新的很容易）可知，很多人选择扔掉破损的物品，另买新的。故选B。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意：一些地区很难找到能修理的人，修理东西可能会很贵。A.fixing修理；B.buying购买；C.making制造；D.renting租让。 由"and"可知，"and"前后的内容是并列关系，"and"前面"it's difficult to find people who can make repairs"(很难找到懂维修的人）说的是不维修的原因，所以"and"的后面的内容讲的也是不维修的原因，即修理东西会很贵。故选A。
3.考查副词词义辨析。句意：此外，一些小物品非常便宜，买新的就容易多了。A.seldom很少；B.usually通常；C.just仅仅，正好；D.ever曾经。根据"Also, some small objects are so inexpensive"（一些小物品也非常便宜）可知，小物品很便宜，损坏后就直接买新的更容易。故选C。
4.考查名词词义辨析。句意：她的解决方法是维修咖啡馆：人们可以将损坏的物品带去这个地方。A.solution解决办法；B.curiosity好奇心；C.motivation动机；D.result结果。根据前文"a better way"（更好的方法）可知，此处指波斯特马想到的解决办法。故选A。
5.考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那里，他们能找到工具、资源和志愿的维修行家来帮助修理。A.rooms房间；B.money金钱；C. chances机会；D.resources资源。根据后文的"help with repairs"可知，有利于维修的是D项"资源"。故选D。
6.考查名词词义辨析。句意：波斯特马的第一家维修咖啡馆于2009年10月18日在阿姆斯特丹开业，取得了巨大成功。A.luck运气；B.fame名望；C.attempt尝试；D.success成功。根据后文"News of the café spread"(有关咖啡馆的消息传开了）可知，这个维修咖啡馆开得很成功。故选D。
7.考查动词词义辨析。句意：这家咖啡馆的消息传开了，人们开始问他们怎样才能自己开维修咖啡馆。A.buy购买；B.find找到;C.make制作;D.start开办。 根据后文"those hoping to begin their own neighborhood repair group"中的提示词begin可知， 此处表示"开办"。故选D。
8.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：这个非营利组织为那些希望成立自己的社区修复组织的人提供指导。A.nonprofit非盈利的；B.intemational国际的；C.cultural文化的；D.civil政府的。根据后文"Everything is free"可知，这是一个非盈利组织。故选A。
9.考查动词词义辨析。句意：一切都是免费的，但也非常感谢捐赠。A.responded回应；B.suggested建议；C.appreciated感激；D.refused拒绝。根据but可知，什么都是免费的，但是如果捐赠的话，也十分感谢。故选C。
10.考查动词词义辨析。句意：咖啡馆不仅提供维修服务，还加强了社区联系。A.test测试；B.strengthen加强；C.affiect影响；D.earn赚取。由"The cafés not only provide help with repairs"（咖啡馆不仅提供维修服务）及提示词"not only"可知，维修咖啡馆带来了积极影响，而且不只一个方面，所以"also"后面的内容也是维修咖啡馆带来的其他方面的积极影响，也就是加强社区联系，B项"加强"符合题意。故选B。
11.考查动词短语辨析。句意：邻居们在一起合作项目的时候能够互相了解。A.spy on窥视；B.chat with闲聊；C.get to know认识,了解;D. compete with与……抗争。根据前文"they also 10 community ties" (维修咖啡馆还加强了社区联系),设空处所在句子讲的是社区联系得到加强的具体表现，即邻里之间相互了解。故选C。
12.考查名词词义辨析。句意：此外，有价值的知识也得以传递和保存。A.wealth财富；B.knowledge'知识；C.habit习惯；D.instruction指示。根据"passed along and preserved"（传递和保存）可知，B项"知识"与之搭配符合句意。故选B。
13.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在一次采访中，波斯特马描述了看到人们真正的互相帮助是多么地令人激动。A.exciting令人激动的；B.tiring令人疲倦的；C.surprising令人惊讶的；D.embarrassing令人尴尬的。 根据后文"watching people who really want to help one another"（看到人们真心实意互相帮助）可知，波斯特马看到大家真诚地互帮互忙，很是激动。故选A。
14.考查名词词义辨析。句意：波斯特马用下面这番话很好地总结了维修咖啡馆的使命："每个人都是给予者和接受者。"A.custom习俗；B.mission使命;C. journey旅行;D.experience经历。 根据后文"Everyone is a/an 15 and a receiver."(每个人都是给予者和接受者。）可知，付出与回报是维修咖啡馆的使命。故选B。
15.考查名词词义辨析。句意：波斯特马用下面这番话很好地总结了维修咖啡馆的使命："每个人都是给予者和接受者。"A.host主人；B.owner物主，所有人；C.organizer组织者；D.giver给予者。结合文意，人们在维修咖啡馆获得维修帮助的同时，也能反过来帮助他人，予以捐赠。所以"每个人都是给予者和接受者"。故选D。
6.答案：1.C; 2.A; 3.B; 4.C; 5.D; 6.A; 7.D; 8.B; 9.D; 10.A; 11.B; 12.C; 13.B; 14.A; 15.C
解析：1.考查动词及语境理解。A.copying复制;B.missing错过;C.noticing注意到;D.avoiding避免。根据后文"It seems like she has a 2 life— lots of friends, all A's, and everything anyone could ever want, 3 in my point of view."可知,作者一直注意着这个女孩。故选C。
2.考查形容词及语境理解。A.perfect完美的;B.balanced平衡的;C.colorful丰富多彩的;D.meaningful有意义的。根据前文"When I think of the word perfect, I think of something only a few can achieve, anything that I can compare myself to."及下文可知,作者认为这个女孩是完美的。故选A。
3.考查介词短语及语境理解。A.at most至少;B.at least至少;C.after all毕竟;D.above all首先。根据前文"It seems like she has a 3 life— lots of friends, all A's, and everything anyone could ever want,"可知,至少作者认为这个女孩是完美的。故选B。
4.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.laughing at嘲笑;B.glaring at怒视;C.staring at盯着看;D.pointing at指着。根据后文"Why is she looking at me Did I do something wrong Is my hair messed up "可知,作者注意到那个女孩盯着作者看。故选C。
5.考查副词及语境理解。A.finally最终;B.steadily稳定地;C.slowly缓慢地;D.immediately立即。根据后文"Why is she looking at me Did I do something wrong Is my hair messed up "可知,作者立即开始感到惊讶,以为自己哪里不对劲。故选D。
6.考查动词及语境理解。A.rushing冲;B.getting得到;C.turning转身;D.attending参加。根据后文"to their next class, she caught up to me"和常识可知,下课之后,所有同学都在奔向下一节课。故选A。
7.考查形容词及语境理解。A.honest诚实的;B.brave勇敢的;C.lively活泼的;D.pretty漂亮的。根据后文"I then watched her as she walked away and thought, "She thinks I am pretty ""可知,那位女孩认为作者很漂亮。故选D。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.gave给予;B.ended结束;C.stayed保持;D.made使得。end up doing以做某事结束。根据前文"The whole day,"可知,作者以一整天都在想一件事情而结束,即一整天想了一件事。故选B。
9.考查名词及语境理解。A.discussion讨论;B.effect效果;C.test测试;D.topic话题。根据前文"That was, "Why does she think that ""可知,作者一直在思考"那个女孩为什么认为作者漂亮 "这个话题。故选D。
10.考查名词及语境理解。A.lesson课;B.secret秘密;C.skill技巧;D.rule规则。根据后文"everyone has their own insecurities even though they may not be discovered on the 11 ."可知,作者学到了重要的一课。故选A。
11.考查名词及语境理解。A.whole全部;B.outside外面;C.scene情景;D.move移动。根据前文"everyone has their own insecurities"可知,每个人都有自己的不安全感,只是没有被外面的人所发现。故选B。
12.考查形容词及语境理解。A.best最好的;B.most最多的;C.same相同的;D.opposite相反的。根据后文"I was thinking that she was everything I wanted to be"可知,那个女孩和作者都想成为对方,两个人的看法是相同的。故选C。
13.考查名词及语境理解。A.right权利;B.choice选择;C.honor荣誉;D.habit习惯。根据后文"either accept that and love ourselves or keep torturing (折磨) ourselves with 14 ."可知,我们要选择是接受现实,爱自己,还是继续用比较来折磨自己。故选B。
14.考查名词及语境理解。A.comparisons比较;B.introductions介绍;C.experiments实验;D.improvements改善。根据前文"either accept that and love ourselves"可知,这里指通过比较来折磨自己。故选A。
15.考查形容词及语境理解。A.literal字面上的;B.half一半的;C.true真正的;D.extra额外的。根据后文"being able to fully love yourself"可知,作者认为完全爱自己才是完美这个词的真正含义。故选C。
7.答案：1.C; 2.D; 3.B; 4.C; 5.A; 6.B; 7.B; 8.A; 9.D; 10.A; 11.B; 12.D; 13.D; 14.C; 15.A
解析：1.考查副词及语境理解。A.definitely确定地;B.unusually特别地;C.relatively相对地;D.tipically典型地。句意:手术相对较小,但确实有瘫痪的风险。根据下文"but does carry a risk of paralysis (瘫痪)"可知,手术小是相对而言,但还是有高风险。故选C。
2.考查动词及语境理解。A.listened听;B.objected反对;C.stuck粘,贴;D.reated反应。句意:朋友和家人对这个消息的反应是如此悲观,以至于妈妈把这种谈话称为"心理盗窃"。根据下文"by talking in such pessimistic terms"可知,这是朋友和家人的反应。故选D。
3.考查动词及语境理解。A.choose选择;B.label贴标签,把....称为;C.employ雇用;D.mistake误解。句意:朋友和家人对这个消息的反应是如此悲观,以至于妈妈把这种谈话称为"心理盗窃"。根据下文as "psychological theft"可知,这是作者妈妈把这种谈话称为"psychological theft"。故选B。
4.考查介词短语及语境理解。A.in need of需要;B.in favor of支持;C.instead of而不是;D.regardless of不顾。句意:当别人增加你的焦虑而不是提供安慰时,就会发生这种情况。根据上文"increase your anxiety"可知,这种谈话带来的是焦虑而不是安慰。故选C。
5.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.ran into偶遇;B.looked for寻找;C.heard of听说;D.turned to转向。句意:上周妈妈遇到了在当地学校工作的杰夫。根据下文作者妈妈和Geoff对话可知,妈妈遇到了Geoff。故选A。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.cure治愈;B.operation手术;C.treatment对待;D.break裂缝。句意:我的背一直有些问题,我需要做个手术。根据第一段"My mom is about to have a spinal (脊柱的)operation."可知,妈妈告诉Geoff她需要做手术。故选B。
7.考查形容词及语境理解。A.secure安全的;B.dangerous危险的;C.common共同的;D.apparent显而易见的。句意:背部是最危险的手术部位。根据下文"My mom had that and she was in terrible pain. "可知,Geoff在讲背部手术的危险和带来的痛苦。故选B。
8.考查名词及语境理解。A.intention目的;B.assumption假定;C.emotion情绪;D.description描述。句意:杰夫的本意是善良的。根据下文"He'd given his own mother's story to show sympathy"可知,Geoff的本意是表达同情,所以是善良的。故选A。
9.考查连词及语境理解。A.because因为;B.as当......时候;C.when当......时候;D.yet然而。句意:为了表示同情,他讲述了自己母亲的故事,但母亲只听到了危险和痛苦。根据下文"Mom only heard danger and pain"可知,Geoff的话让妈妈感到危险和痛苦,与他的本意不一样,上下文有转折关系。故选D。
10.考查形容词及语境理解。A.alternative可替代的;B.reliable可靠的;C.reasonable合情理的;D.attractive吸引人的。句意:人们可以有其他的选择,同样正确,但对病人更有益。根据下文"that would be equally true,but more (11)to patients."可知,除了说Geoff一样的话,我们有还有其它可替代的选择。故选A。
11.考查形容词及语境理解。A.obvious明显的;B.beneficial有益的;C.significant重要的;D.familiar熟悉的。句意:人们可以有其他的选择,同样正确,但对病人更有益。根据下文的举例"The specialists in our hospitals are among the best in the world."和"You're going to feel much better "可知,这种说法更能让人接受,能给病人带来好处。故选B。
12.考查副词及语境理解。A.occasionally偶然;B.permanently永久地;C.initially最初;D.ultimately最终。句意:最终你会感觉好很多。根据上文"You're going to"可知,说的是将要发生的事情,所以最终会好起来的。故选D。
13.考查动词及语境理解。A.released释放;B.deleted删除;C.separated分开;D.sheltered躲避,避难。句意:我并不是说病人应该躲避他们所承担的现实风险。根据上文"I'm not suggesting"和下文"from the reality of the risks"可推知,作者认为病人不应该对风险视而不见,不应该躲避风险。故选D。
14.考查动词及语境理解。A.accepted接受;B.made制造;C.avoided避免;D.reached抵达。句意:但是,如果真的不能避免手术的决定,强调问题又有什么用呢 根据上文"the decision to have an operation can't really be"可知,作者假设如果手术不能避免的情况。故选C。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.drawbacks不利条件;B.strengths优势;C.dimensions方面;D.procedures程序。句意:但是,如果真的不能避免手术的决定,强调问题又有什么用呢 根据上文可知,作者认为向病人描述疾病的风险没有意义,应该换一种更有益的说法,句中说如果手术不能避免,强调疾病的问题和风险有什么意义呢 drawbacks表示"不利条件"。故选A。
8.答案：1-5 ACBAC 6-10 DCDBA 11-15 BCBDA
解析： 1.考查动词词义辨析。句意：事实上，搬到亚特兰大并就读于克拉克亚特兰大大学造就了今天的我。A.attending定期去（学校、教堂等）；B.founding 成立；C.visiting参观；D.sponsoring赞助。由上文的"four-year journey"及"Clark Atlanta University"是一所大学可知，此处是指就读于克拉克亚特兰大大学，"上学"用attend。故选A。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A.put放；B.persuaded 说服；C.shaped 型造；D.forced 强迫。由"into the man I am today"可知,就读于克拉克至特兰大大学造就了今天的我，shape sb. into意为"把某人塑造成"。故选C。
3.考查制词词义辨析。句意：我要学到的最重要的一课就是不断尝试新事物，走出舒适区。
A.occasionally偶尔；B.continuously 不断地；C.gradually 逐渐；D.randomly任意地。由"try new things"可知，在大学作者是不断尝试新事物。故选B。
4.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.comfort舒适；B.time时间：C.danger危险；D.war战争。由"step outside of""try new things"及客观事实可知,不断尝试新事物就是走出舒适区，comfort zone意为"舒适区"。故选A。
5.考查名词词义辨析。句意：在大三担任学生会主席是一件很有挑战性的事情，在很多方面都考验着我。A.mistake错误；B.failure失败；C.challenge挑战；D.priority优先事项。由后文的"really tested me in many ways"可知，在大三担任学生会主席在很多方面都考验着我，因此这对我来说是"挑战"。故选C。
6.考查形容词词义舞析。句意：但担任这个领导角色显示了我的能力，并提醒我在遇到困难时永远不要放弃。A.scared害怕的；B.tired累的；C.aware意识到的；D.capable有能力的。由上文的"tested me"和 "taking on that leadership role showed what I was"可知，在大三担任学生会主席在很多方面都考验着我，因此也显示了我的能力，因此横线处是"有能力的"。故选D。
7.考查形容词词又辨析。句意同上。A.obvious明显的；B.urgent紧急的；C.tough困难的；D.strange奇怪的。由上文的"reminded me to never give up"可知，此处是说"在遇到围难时永远不要放弃"。故选C。
8.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想对大一新生说的是，不要给自己太多压力，尽量不要在这么短的时间内把所有的事情都弄清楚。A.value价值；B.attention 注意力；C.emphasis 强调；D.pressure压力。由后文的"Take one at a time cach day"可知，每天完成一个目标，也就是不要给自己太多压力。故选D。
9.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意同上。A.put off推迟；B.figured out弄清楚；C.crossed out划掉；D.cut off 切断。由后文的"Take one at a time each day and focus on day-to-day goals."可知,每天做一个，专注于每天的目标，不要在这么短的时间内把所有的事情都弄清楚。故选B。
10.考查名词词义析。句意：这一点非常重要，因为大学时光很快就过去了，你永远不想带着遗憾回首往事。A.college大学；B.business生意：C.work工作；D. leisure 闲暇。由上文的" 1 Clark Atlanta University 2 me into the man I am today"可知，本文是作者在回忆自己在大学期间的学习和成长，因此此处是说"大学时光很快就过去了"。故选A。
11.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A.anger愤怒；B.regret后悔；C.relief缓解；D.fear害怕。由上文的"Take one at a time each day and focus on day-to-day goals"可知，要专注于每天的目标，因为大学时光很快就过去了，你永远不想带着遗憾回首往事。故选B。
12.考查副词词义辨析。句意：成长也发生在校外。A.never从不；B.only 只是；C.also也；D.thus因此。由"off-campus"及上文讲的是作者在大学里的成长和学习可知，此处说的是成长也发生在校外。故选C。
13.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在进入媒体行业之前，我曾有过不同的实习经历，现在我觉得自己已经为未来做好了准备。A.sorry抱歉的；B.prepared准备好的；C.concerned 担心的；D.grateful感激的。由上文的"Having managed different internships(实习期） before entering the media industry"可知，在进入媒体行业之前，我曾有过不同的实习经历，因此我觉得自己已经为未来做好了准备。故选B。
14.考查动词词义辨析。句意：毕业后，我期待着找到我的第一份全职工作，在我的新闻技能的基础上继续前进。A.saving救；B.leaving离开；C.changing改变；D.landing获得。由"After graduation"可知，毕业后当然是要找工作，因此横线处是"获得"。故选D。
15.考查名词词义辨折。句意同上。A.journalism新闻业；B.planning规划：C.tourism旅游业；D.reading阅读。由上文的"media industry"可知,作者进入了媒体行业，因此此处是说"新闻技能"。故选A。2023届新高考英语高频考点专项练习：专题十四 考点21 完形填空（B卷）
1. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a rainy, damp December day. I was headed to the store to pick up another week's worth of 1 . I kept the CD player on while I drove to avoid the radio news. It only spoke of the world's huge problems and how 2 we all still were in Covid-19.And it usually just left me feeling 3 .
Still, I gave my son a 4 to put in the charity kettle at the door to the store. We went in and soon filled our cart with food. I 5 using the self-checkout machines. I much preferred to chat with the friendly 6 ，but the line at them was five deep and I just didn't have the 7 Just then I heard the man at the machine next to mine 8 . He only had a few items but every time he put his 9 twenty dollar bill into the machine it spit it back out. I quickly 10 a newer twenty out of my wallet and gave it to him. He thanked me with a 11 smile. I told him to keep his money but he 12 that I take his old twenty.
After 13 I remembered something Mother Teresa had once said about how we all can 14 the world. "Help one person at a time，" she said. "And always start with the person nearest you." I smiled and went outside. Then I dropped that old twenty into the 15 and walked to my car.
1.A.food B.presents C.medicine D.books
2.A.motivated B.convinced C.divided D.impressed
3.A.confident B.energetic C.hesitant D.helpless
4.A.CD B.toy C.dollar D.ticket
5.A.suggested B.hated C.admitted D.denied
6.A.customers B.waiters C.managers D.cashiers
7.A.time B.energy C.chance D.right
8.A.praying B.complaining C.bargaining D.screaming
9.A.frozen B.folded C.broken D.wrinkled
10.A.pressed B.rolled C.grabbed D.directed
11.A.weak B.warm C.bitter D.false
12.A.insisted B.ensured C.begged D.ordered
13.A.looking out B.pulling out C.breaking out D.checking out
14.A.control B.protect C.change D.shock
15.A.store B.kettle C.pocket D.machine
2. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Several years ago, a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems, I 1 it up, thinking I'd get to it someday.
Over the years, I had planned to upgrade to energy-efficient windows. But with the frame (窗框) rusted (锈) and firmly 2 in the foundation, whoever did it would need to chisel (凿) it out by hand. It would be a 3 process and there were six of those windows in the house. The cost was estimated at $15,000. It was simply 4 .
Honestly, the thought of that window 5 me for years. I knew I needed to fix it, but I had built up the 6 so much in my mind that I put it off again and again.
Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away. But it was almost 7 to find a buyer if there was a broken window. So I pulled off the boards to face this thing head-on. I grabbed some rust remover 8 it around the frame of the window, and gave it a pull. To my astonishment, it easily 9 . I took the window downtown. It only cost me $12. I could have 10 the problem for only $12 when it occurred, but I let it bother me for five years!
11 , this isn't just about my window. Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another. They are things that seriously affect our 12 of life. If you recognize your broken window, don't 13 to mend it. It may turn out to be 14 than expected. Usually we suffer more in 15 than in reality.
1. A. tore B. made C. boarded D. packed
2 A. lost B. stuck C. buried D. mixed
3. A. brain-burning B. labor-consuming C. energy-wasting D. risk-taking
4. A. in a mess B. beyond control C. at hand D. out of reach
5. A. went against B. relied on C. ate at D. appealed to
6. A. difficulty B. confidence C. confusion D. harm
7. A. shameful B. impossible C. pointless D. unfair
8. A. blew B. turned C. passed D. spread
9. A. broke B. fell C. moved D. missed
10. A. addressed B. ignored C. delayed D. considered
11. A. Luckily B. Consequently C. Unexpectedly D. Actually
12. A. quality B. pace C. way D. meaning
13. A. attempt B. guarantee C. hesitate D. pretend
14. A. easier B. tougher C. rarer D. worse
15. A. practice B. memory C. principle D. imagination
3. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Wright brothers came up with the idea of making the motor-operated airplane, people thought they were mad. But they made it. Each of us is going to be faced with 1 and challenges throughout our lives. There will 2 be moments when people tell you-you can't.
There was a village girl that 3 the same challenging moment like the Wright brothers had. She came from a farm where a 4 number of children worked after school. Throughout her high school years she would have normal competition in 5 with her fellow classmates. Her dream was to be well 6 . In her final year of high school, her teacher told her not to 7 to get a higher education, and just be 8 with a common blue-collar job. However, she 9 her dream firmly and finally graduated from University of Saskatchewan and got a position in the Canadian government.
There is a(n) 10 saying, "Aerodynamically(根据空气动力学), the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly, 11 the bumble bee doesn't know it, so it goes on flying anyway." Don't 12 yourself by what others say, and your success must come from 13 yourself. Like the Wright Brothers and the girl, never let the 14 of your dreams be extinguished (熄灭). Let your spirit and 15 fly! You will succeed soon.
1.A.obstacles B.dreams C.goals D.opportunities
2.A.occasionally B.always C.seldom D.never
3.A.ignored B.imagined C.experienced D.found
4.A.much B.several C.many D.large
5.A.hobbies B.studies C.sports D.realities
6.A.rewarded B.treated C.educated D.improved
7.A.bother B.stop C.help D.begin
8.A.occupied B.equipped C.burdened D.satisfied
9.A.planned B.followed C.abandoned D.doubted
10.A.unforgettable B.peaceful C.unbelievable D.wonderful
11.A.but B.and C.if D.until
12.A.dismiss B.discount C.distinguish D.discourage
13.A.caring for B.wrestling with C.believing in D.talking to
14.A.flame B.sight C.view D.future
15.A.devotion B.determination C.contribution D.inspiration
4. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
After the publication of my first two books, I sent my publisher Summer of the Wolves. I'd written it with great passion, filled with 1 . But the publisher 2 it. I sent it to two or three other publishers. The 3 results!
I thought this novel must be really bad and cried for three days. I 4 the novel. But I couldn't stop 5 . In a few years, I focused on my skills and 6 a few more with agencies.
One day, a 7 asked, "Do you have anything else " And yes, I did- -Summer of the Wolves. "Send it to me," she said. So I did. A few weeks later, she 8 my rewriting it in first person.
It had been written in two voices in third person. Therefore, that was a(n) 9 amount of work to me. But I was willing to take the 10 . Two months later, she 11 me when it was published and asked me to write another one. I couldn't believe 12 was knocking at my door.
I am not a great talent, but I am a 13 worker. I've published 11 novels but written 15. Will those other four ever 14 the light of day I hope so. I keep working and never give up. It is a 15 not a short race.
1. A. strength B. confidence C. imagination D. gratitude
2. A. admired B. delayed C. accepted D. rejected
3. A. normal B. desired C. same D. satisfying
4. A. cut out B. burnt up C. tore apart D. put away
5. A. thinking B. crying C. writing D. complaining
6. A. translated B. released C. edited D. revised
7. A. publisher B. follower C. reporter D. reader
8. A. excused B. allowed C. suggested D. appreciated
9. A. proper B. exact C. small D. fair
10. A. challenge B. reality C. risk D. credit
11. A. comforted B. congratulated C. instructed D. bothered
12. A. success B. wealth C. fame D. courage
13. A. clever B. hard C. fast D. strict
14. A. feel B. reflect C. see D. absorb
15. A. marathon B. lesson C. competition D. transformation
5. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Those who have children will know that it's incredibly important to celebrate their children's birthdays -especially when they're younger. However, this year children have to experience a birthday in lockdown. Elizabeth Guthrie's parents were 1 about the fact that her third birthday was coming up pretty fast, but any party planning had to be toned down due to lockdown measures and social distancing 2 . They tried hard to work out a way to celebrate her birthday 3 , and then they came up with the perfect 4 .
Like many people across the globe, Elizabeth loves dogs, so her parents wanted to do something that would 5 the youngster to celebrate her birthday with some four-legged friends in tow(牵着). They 6 a sign in their backyard asking for dog 7 in the area to take their dogs on a walk at a 8 time on Elizabeth's birthday, and they hoped that their neighbors would 9 them to celebrate.
In the end, the whole community 10 together to wish Elizabeth a happy birthday with their pups in tow. Many of them walked by her honse. others drove by, and there were 11 some who made their own banners to celebrate Elizabeth's 12 day. She loved every second of it, and there was no 13 about the fact that it was a birthday to 14 .
Isn't it 15 to see so many people working together for such a great cause
1. A. concerned B. curious C. excited D. doubtful
2.A. arguments B. prejudices C. rules D. customs
3. A. quietly B. secretly C. traditionally D. safely
4. A. preparation B. solution C. achievement D. introduction
5. A. allow B. encourage C. persuade D. push
6. A. printed B. dropped C. found D. posted
7. A. walkers B. promoters C. protector D. trainers
8. A. convenient B. specific C. different D. critic
9. A. permit B. remind C. invite D. join
10. A. banded B. marched C. played D. walked
11. A. again B. just C. even D. ever
12. A. funny B. big C. busy D. lucky
13. A. busy B. lucky C. telling D. doubt
14. A. observe B. decide C. organize D. remember
15. A. adventurous B. beneficial C. amazing D. challenging
6. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a day in late winter. The Spring Festival had just passed. The lights and decorations had been 1 up and put in the closet. Surely I didn't like the long, cold winter, so I was feeling a little 2 .
I was surprised when I 3 out of my window and saw that a spring-like day had suddenly arrived. I could hear some children outside playing in the warm air. I smiled and 4 to be out as well.
As I was about to head towards the door, however, I decided to do something a little different. I 5 down and pulled my shoes and 6 off. I hadn't been barefoot outside since the summer. I 7 stepped out on the cool grass. I laughed as I walked along. I remembered something I once read too, "Walk 8 you were kissing the earth with your feet." And with each step, I did so. I felt at one with 9 and thankful for the gift of this day and no longer 10 the coming of the winter. I thought I had gathered enough 11 to welcome it.
All of us are walking through this life. 12 , are you going to trip and walk with heavy steps and 13 with each step you take Or are you going to 14 the earth with your feet and your heart The 15 is yours.
1.A. boxed B. lifted C. unwrapped D. unlocked
2. A. ashamed B. delighted C. disappointed D. relaxed
3. A. ran B. looked C. left D. got
4. A. waited B. hated C. expected D. hesitated
5.A. lay B. settled C. turned D. bent
6. A. caps B. socks C. gloves D. clothes
7.A. slowly B. firmly C. hurriedly D. suddenly
8. A. if ever B. if only C. as if D. even if
9. A. family B. society C. passion D. nature
10.A. hoped B. feared C. concerned D. loved
11.A. courage B. pride C. curiosity D. fame
12.A. Instead B. Otherwise C. However D. Furthermore
13.A. explain B. imagine C. count D. complain
14.A. skip B. kiss C. hit D. test
15. A. method B. chance C. direction D. choice
7. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Earlier this year,5-year-old Nevaeh Lowe of Walton-on-Thames, England, lost her beloved cat Tin Tin to heart failure. The two of them had been 1 so she had a hard time adjusting to 2 without her best friend.
After many 3 nights and worried discussions with her mom Tamara, Nevaeh 4 to send Tin Tin a postcard with some heartfelt words on it to make sure it was doing well. Finishing the words, she addressed it to heaven and 5 it in the mailbox, even though Tamara 6 her that she wouldn't receive a reply.
However, a 7 came just a week later!
Royal Mail manager Clive Edwards 8 Nevaeh's card at work. Rather than 9 it, he thought of his own cats at home and decided to give her the reply she 10 needed!
So he wrote a message from Tin Tin to her best friend "Tin Tin" 11 Nevaeh not to worry about her because "she's 12 again in the distant heaven!
13 Clive's comforting words, the little one immediately began to feel better about her cat being gone.
"It has really 14 ,and her sleeping is getting back to normal. Now that she knows Tin Tin is OK, she's starting to get over the 15 and be a bit happier," her mom said.
1.A.close B.careful C.different D.curious
2.A.society B.life C.education D.career
3.A.cold B.peaceful C.sleepless D.busy
4.A.learned B.decided C.pretended D.refused
5.A.checked B.found C.felt D.put
6.A.reminded B.informed C.wrote D.promised
7.A.story B.report C.lesson D.response
8.A.looked after B.depended on C.came across D.laughed at
9.A.read B.ignore C.avoid D.share
10.A.clearly B.secretly C.suddenly D.previously
11.A.allowed B.meant C.warned D.told
12.A.generous B.honest C.healthy D.smart
13.A.Instead of B.Except for C.As to D.Thanks to
14.A.disturbed B.helped C.approached D.ended
15.A.loss B.chance C.task D.failure
8. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My brother Ethan and I are twins. We were 1 in matching clothes. We looked the same. As we grew, Ethan and I were eager to establish 2 identities. We made different friends, wore different clothes. In high school we often 3 talking to each other. Then we chose different 4 and were living apart for the first time in our lives.
This was 5 to me：life without a twin, without people mixing me up with Ethan. But the 6 also terrified me. Alone at college, I felt like I had lost something.
In some ways, being apart brought Ethan and me closer together. 7 we were at colleges in different states, we began calling each other. I can't remember who 8 who first, and we never talked about emotions, or philosophy, or about any severe topic. We'd just give little 9 ，"I haven't slept in 24 hours." "I just ate a huge hamburger." At the 10 of my long-distance chats with Ethan, he'd hang up, and I'd be alone again in my room. The 11 allowed us to 12 out what we actually like about each other. So we really gained something by crossing the miles.
Ethan and I are 13 together again for now, back in our childhood home, along with my parents and my sister. We stay up late playing video games, cracking jokes, belly-laughing softly so we don't 14 others. We still seldom talk about serious 15 .Ethan often makes fun of me. It's nice, not being alone.
1.A. built B. covered C. dressed D. raised
2.A. similar B. separate C. fantastic D. memorable
3.A. avoided B. liked C. kept D. stopped
4.A. jobs B. colleges C. homes D. dreams
5.A. interesting B. challenging C. difficult D. exciting
6.A. emotion B. thought C. change D. position
7.A. Generally B. Then C. Therefore D. Once
8.A. called B. told C. helped D. asked
9.A. gifts B. comments C. updates D. events
10.A. edge B. end C. bottom D. time
11.A. distance B. direction C. experience D. knowledge
12.A. point B. take C. look D. figure
13.A. working B. studying C. living D. leaving
14.A. awake B. accompany C. notice D. hurt
15.A. problems B. topics C. words D. ideas
答案以及解析
1.答案：1-5 ACDCB 6-10 DABDC 11-15 BADCB
解析：1.考查名词及语境理解。A.food食物；B.presents礼物；C.medicine药；D.books书。句意：我正要去商店买一星期的食物。根据第二段的"filled our cart with food"可知，作者是去商店买食物。故选A。
2.考查形容词和动词及语境理解。A.motivated动机的；B.convince使确信；C.divided分裂的；D.impressed印象深刻的。句意：它只谈到了世界上的巨大问题，以及我们在Covid-19中仍然有多么分歧。根据后文"in Covid-19"可知，疫情下人和人之间比较疏远，因此空格处是"分裂的"。故选C。
3.考查形容词及语境理解。A.confident自信的；B.energetic精力充沛的;C.hesitant犹豫的；D.helpless无助的。句意：这通常只会让我感到无助。根据上文的"how 2 we all still were in Covid-19"可知，疫情下人和人之间比较疏远，所以让作者感到无助。故选D。
4.考查名词及语境理解。A.CD光盘；B.toy玩具；C.dollar美元；D.ticket票。句意：尽管如此，我还是给了儿子一美元，让他把慈善水壶放在商店门口。根据后文的"put in the charity kettle"可知，是往慈善水壶里捐钱空格处是"美元"。故选C。
5.考查动词及语境理解。A.suggested建议；B.hated不喜欢；C.admitted承认；D.denied否认。句意：我讨厌使用自助结账机。根据后文的"I much preferred to chat with the friendly 6 "可知，作者不喜欢用自助结帐机。故选B。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.customers顾客；B.waiters服务生；C.managers经理；D.cashiers收银员。句意：我更喜欢和友好的收银员聊天，但他们面前的队伍有五个人，我没有时间。根据上文的"I 5 using the self-checkout machines"可知，作者不爱用自助结账机，那就是喜欢和结账处的收银员聊天。故选D。
7.考查名词及语境理解。A.time时间；B.energy能量；C.chance机会；D.right权利。句意：我更喜欢和友好的收银员聊天，但他们面前的队伍有五个人，我没有时间。根据上文的"the line at them was five deep"可知，前面还有五个人排队，作者没有时间等。故选A。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.praying祈祷；B.complaining抱怨；C.bargaining讨价还价；D.screaming尖叫。句意：就在这时，我听到旁边机器旁的人在抱怨。根据后文的"He only had a few items but every time he put his 9 twenty dollar bill into the machine it spit it back out"可知，那个人在抱怨自助结帐机把他塞进去的钱退出来。故选B。
9.考查形容词及语境理解。A.frozen结冰的；B.folded折叠的；C.broken破碎的；D.wrinkled有皱纹的。句意：他只有几样东西，但每次他把那张皱巴巴的20美元钞票放进机器里，机器就把钞票吐出来。根据第12空后的"his old twenty"和常识可知，塞进自助结账机的钱如果是皱的，它就会把钱吐出来。故选D。
10.考查动词及语境理解。A.pressed按压；B.rolled滚动；C.grabbed攫取；D.directed指导。句意：我赶紧从钱包里掏出一张新的20美元给了他。根据后文的"out of my wallet and gave it to him"可知，作者赶紧从钱包里掏出一张新的20美元给了他，空格处是"攫取"。故选C。
11.考查形容词及语境理解。A.weak虚弱的；B.warm温暖的；C.bitter苦的；D.false错误的。句意：他以温暖的微笑感谢我。根据上文的"He thanked me"可知，那个人是以温暖的微笑感谢作者。故选B。
12.考查动词及语境理解。A.insisted坚决主张；B.ensured确保；C.begged乞讨；D.ordered命令。句意：我告诉他把钱留着，但他坚持要我收下他那二十块钱。根据后文的"that I take his old twenty"可知，那人坚持要作者收下他那二十块钱。故选A。
13.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.looking out/小心；B.pulling out撤离；C.breaking out爆发；D.checking out结账离开。句意：结账离开之后，我想起了一件事，特蕾莎修女曾经说过，我们都可以改变世界。根据后文的"Then I dropped that old twenty into the 15 and walked to my car."可知，作者是结完账离开的时候想起了特蕾莎修女的话。故选D。
14.考查动词及语境理解。A.control控制；B.protect保护；C.change改变；D.shock使震惊。句意：结账离开之后，我想起了一件事，特蕾莎修女曾经说过，我们能如何改变世界。根据后文的"Help one person at a time"可知，特蕾莎修女说的是我们能如何改变世界。故选C。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.store商店；B.kettle水壶；C.pocket口袋；D.machine机器。句意：然后我把那张旧的20美元钞票扔进水壶然后走向我的车。根据第4空后的"put in the charity kettle"可知，句子表示"作者把那张旧的20美元钞票扔进水壶"。故选B。
2.答案：1-5 CBBDC 6-10 ABDCA 11-15 DACAD
解析：1.考查动词词义辨析。句意：由于经济原因，我用木板堵住被打破的窗户，打算以后再修。A.tore撕碎；B.made制作；C.boarded用木板盖上；D.packed打包。 根据上句"a neighbor kid kicked a football and broke a basement window of my house. Due to financial problems(一个邻居孩子踢球，打破了我家地下室的窗户。由于经济原因）"和下文"So l pulled off the boards(所以我拆下板子）"可知，窗户被打破了，由于经济原因，作者只好先用木板堵住。故选C。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是由于窗框生锈了，牢固地卡在地基里。无论谁做都必须用手将其凿出来。A.lost失去；B.stuck卡住；C.buried埋葬；D.mixed混合的。 根据下文"whoever did it would need to chisel (菌）it out by hand"可知由于窗框生锈了，牢固地卡在地基里，必须用手凿出来。故选B。
3.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：那将是一个费力的过程，因为房子里总共有6个那样的窗户。A.brain-burning烧脑的；B.labor-consuming费力的；C.energy-wasting浪费能量的；D.risk-taking冒险的。 根据上文"whoever did it would need to chisel(凿)it out by hand"可知，6个窗户要用手凿出来，这将是一个费力的工作。故选B。
4.考查介词短语词义辨析。句意：那样的预算我是够不着的。A. in a mess一团糟；B.beyond control失控；C.at hand在手边；D.out of reach够不看。根据上文"The cost was estimated at $15.000."可知，作者由于经济原因,那样的预算太高，他够不看。故选D。
5.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：坦率地讲，窗户的问题困扰了我多年。A.went against 违背；B.relied on依靠；C.ate at困扰；D.appealed to吸引,呼吁。 根据下句"I knew I needed to fix it, but I had built up the 6 so much in my mind that I put it off again and again."和下文"but I let it bother me for five years!"可知，作者知道要修窗户，但是觉得困难重重，一拖再拖。因此这个问题一直困扰看他。故选C。
6.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我知道要修窗户，但是觉得困难重重，一拖再拖。A.difficulty困难；B.confidence信心；C.confusion迷感；D.harm危害。根据下文"I put it off again and again"可知，作者觉得困难重重，因此一直没有修。故选A。
7.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：但是，如果窗户破看，找到买主是不可能的。A.shameful可耻的；B.impossible不可能的；C.pointless无意义的；D.unfair不公平的。 根据上文"Then I had a job change and needed to sell the house before moving away."可知，由于工作改变，作者需要卖房。但是如果窗户破看，找到买主是不可能的。故选B。
8.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我抓了一些除锈的东西，散布到窗户的框架上，用力一拉。A.blew吹；B.turned转向；C.passed通过；D.spread散布,传播。 根据上文"I grabbed some rust remover"和下文"around the frame of the window"可知,是将除锈的东西，散布到窗户的框架上。故选D。
9.考查动词词义辨析。句意：令我惊奇的是，窗户的框架很容易被移动。A.broke打破；B.fell倒下；C.moved移动；D.missed错过。根据下文"I took the window downtown."可知,我将拆下的窗户拉到市区。因此窗户的框架很容易被移动。故选C。
10.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我本应该当问题出现的时候就去解决，但是我却延误了5年。A.addressed设法解决；B.ignored忽略；C.delayed延误；D.considered考虑。根据下文"but I let it bother me for five years!"可知，我让问题延误了5年，才去设法解决。故选A。
11.考查副词词义辨析。句意：实际上，这不仅仅是我的窗户问题。A.Luckily幸运地；B.Consequently因此；C.Unexpectedly没有料到；D.Actually事实上。 根据下句"Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another."可知, 我们许多人都忍受着不同类型的破窗户问题。由此可知，实际上，这不仅仅是一个窗户问题。故选D。
12.考查名词词义辨析。句意：那些是影响我们生活质量问题的事情。A.quality质量；B.pace速率；C.way路，方法；D.meaning含义。根据上句"Many of us live with broken windows of one type or another."可知，我们许多人都忍受着不同类型的破窗户问题。而这些问题影响我们生活质量。故选A。
13.考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果你认识到你的窗户破了，要毫不犹豫地修理。A.attemp尝试；B.guarantee保证；C.hesitate犹豫；D.pretend假装。根据上文"If you recognize your broken window"可知，如果你认识到你的窗户破了，要毫不犹豫地去修理。故选C。
14.考查形容词比较级词义辨析。句意：（及时修理的话）结果比预料的要容易。A.easier更容易的；B.tougher更困难的；C.rarer更稀有的；D.worse更糟糕的。根据上文语境可知，作者一开始由于经济原因不修理破窗，后来更是总想着修窗的困难重重，因此一直没有修，五年后发现12美元就可以解决破窗问题，所以说问题出现时赶紧解决，结果比预料的要容易。故选A。
15.考查名词词义辨析。句意：通常情况下，我们在想象中受到的苦要比现实中的要多。A.practices练习；B.memory记忆；C.principle原则；D.imagination想象。根据上文语境可知，作者一开始由于经济原因不修理破窗，后来更是总想着修窗的困难重重，因此一直没有修，五年后发现12美元就可以解决破窗问题，结合"than in reality"可知，这里将想象中受到的苦和现实中的苦进行比较。故选D。
3.答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.D; 5.B; 6.C; 7.A; 8.D; 9.B; 10.D; 11.A; 12.D; 13.C; 14.A; 15.B
解析：1.考查名词及语境理解。A.obstacles障碍;B.dreams梦想;C.goals目标;D.opportunities机会。句意:我们每个人在一生中都会遇到障碍和挑战。根据空后名词"challenges"可知,空处需用名词obstacles,表示一生中会遇到障碍和挑战。故选A。
2.考查副词及语境理解。A.occasionally偶尔地;B.always总是;C.seldom很少;D.never从不。句意:总会有人告诉你——你不能成功。根据前文第一句"When Wright brothers came up with the idea of making the motor-operated airplane,people thought they were mad."可知,总会有人告诉你,你不会成功。故选B。
3.考查动词及语境理解。A.ignored忽视;B.imagined想象;C.experienced经历;D.found发现。句意:有一个乡村女孩经历了和莱特兄弟一样的挑战时刻。根据后文"the same challenging moment like the Wright brothers had."可知,空处需用动词experienced,表示这个乡村女孩经历和莱特兄弟一样的挑战。故选C。
4.考查形容词及语境理解。A.much许多;B.several几个;C.many许多;D.large大的。句意:她来自一个农场,许多孩子放学后在那里工作。此处指许多孩子,a large number of…许多……,固定短语,符合题意。故选D。
5.考查名词及语境理解。A.hobbies爱好;B.studies学习;C.sports运动;D.realities现实。句意:在她的整个高中时代,她都会和同学们在学习上进行正常的竞争。根据后文"with her fellow classmates."可知,此处指和同学们在学习上有竞争。故选B。
6.考查动词及语境理解。A.rewarded奖励;B.treated治疗,对待;C.educated教育;D.improved改善,提高。句意:她的梦想是接受良好的教育。根据后文"her dream firmly and finally graduated from University of Saskatchewan"可知,这个农村女孩的梦想是接受良好的教育。故选C。
7.考查动词及语境理解。A.bother花费时间精力 (做某事),费神;B.stop停止;C.help帮助;D.begin开始。句意:在她高中的最后一年,她的老师告诉她不要费事去接受高等教育,只要满足于一份普通的蓝领工作就行了。根据后文"and just be (8)with a common blue-collar job. "可知,此处老师让女孩做一份普通工作,不要费神去接受高等教育了,所以空处需用动词bother。故选A。
8.考查形容词及语境理解。A.occupied被占领的;B.equipped装备的;C.burdened受……困扰的;D.satisfied满足的。句意:在她高中的最后一年,她的老师告诉她不要费事去接受高等教育,只要满足于一份普通的蓝领工作就行了。根据前文描述可知,老师让女孩不要去接受高等教育了,由此可知,空处需用形容词satisfied,表示女孩要满足于一份普通的蓝领工作。故选D。
9.考查动词及语境理解。A.planned计划;B.followed跟随;C.abandoned放弃;D.doubted怀疑。句意:然而,她坚定地追随她的梦想,终于毕业于Saskatchewan大学,并在加拿大政府获得了职位。根据后文"finally graduated from University of Saskatchewan and got a position in the Canadian government."可知,女孩追随自己的梦想,获得了成功。故选B。
10.考查形容词及语境理解。A.unforgettable难以忘记的;B.peaceful和平的;C.unbelievable难以置信的;D.wonderful很好的。句意:有句谚语说得好:"从空气动力学的角度来说,大黄蜂不应该会飞,但是大黄蜂不知道,所以它还是继续飞。"根据后文谚语描述的内容可知,这是一句很棒的谚语。故选D。
11.考查连词及语境理解。A.but但是;B.and和;C.if如果;D.until直到。句意:有句谚语说得好:"从空气动力学的角度来说,大黄蜂不应该会飞,但是大黄蜂不知道,所以它还是继续飞。"根据前文"the bumble bee shouldn't be able to fly"和空后"the bumble bee doesn't know it"可知,此处前后表示转折关系,需用连词but。故选A。
12.考查动词及语境理解。A.dismiss解散,解雇;B.discount打折扣;C.distinguish区分;D.discourage使气馁。句意:不要因为别人说什么而气馁,你的成功必须来自于相信自己。根据后文"and your success must come from (13) yourself."可知,此处指不要对自己感到气馁,要相信自己。故选D。
13.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.caring for关心;B.wrestling with努力克服;C.believing in相信;D.talking to和……说话。句意:不要因为别人说什么而气馁,你的成功必须来自于相信自己。根据前文谚语和前半句可知,此处表示成功来自于相信自己。故选C。
14.考查名词及语境理解。A.flame火焰;B.sight视力;C.view视野;D.future将来。句意:就像莱特兄弟和那个女孩一样,永远不要让梦想的火焰熄灭。根据后文"your dreams be extinguished (熄灭)"可知,此处指不要让梦想火焰熄灭。故选A。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.devotion奉献;B.determination决心;C.contribution贡献;D.inspiration启发。句意:让你的精神和决心飞翔吧!根据前文"and your success must come from (13) yourself."可知,我们要相信自己,所以此处表示让我们的决心飞翔。故选B。
4.答案：1-5BDCDC 6-10 BACDA11-15 BABCA
解析：1.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我满怀激情，充满信心地写了它。A.strength力量；B.confidence自信；C.imagination想像；D.gratitude感谢。根据前文中"with great passion"可知，作者在写新书时怀着很大的热情，因此投稿时也十分自信。故选B。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意：但出版商拒绝了。A.admired羡慕；B.delayed（使）延期；C.accepted接受；D.rejected拒绝。由But可知，和前文作者信心满满地投稿形成转折关系，推测作者的稿子被拒绝了，reject符合题意。故选D。
3.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我把它寄给了另外两三家出版商。同样的结果！A.normal正常的；B.desired期望得到的；C.same一样的；D.satisfying令人满意的。 根据上文"I sent it to two or three other publishers."和results后的感叹号可知，作者接连投稿两三家出版社，都得到一样的结果（被拒绝）。故选C。
4.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：我把小说收了起来。A.cut out切断；B.burnt up烧毁；C.tore apart撕碎；D.put away放置暂时不用。根据下文"But I couldn't stop 5 "可知,作者是把小说收起来了,但是并没有停止写作。故选D.
5.考查动词词义辨析。句意：但我没有停止写作。A.thinking认为；B.crying哭泣；C.writing写作；D.complaining抱怨。根据下文"In a few years, I focused on my skills and 6 a few more with agencies."可知, 几年后, 我专注于自己的技能, 所以作者没有停止写作。故选C。
6.考查动词词义辨析。句意：几年后，我专注于自己的技能，并与代理商一起又发行了一些作品。A.translated翻译；B.released发行；C.edited编细；D.revised修正. 根据上文"After the publication of my first two books"可知， 作者出版了两部书，是位作家，因此推断此处表示与代理机构一起又发行了几部作品。故选B。
7.考查名词词义辨析。句意：一天，一位出版商问："你还有别的吗？"是的，我有—《狼的夏天》。A.publisher出版商；B.follower追随者：C.reporter记者：D.reader读者。根上文"I sent my publisher Summer of the Wolves."可知.出版商在询问作者。故选A。
8.考查动词词义辨析。句意：几周后，她建议我用第一人称重写。A.excused赦免；B.allowed允许；C.suggested建议；D.appreciated感激。 根据下文"It had been written in two voices in third person."可知，作者原本是用第三人称写的， 现在出版商建议作者改用第一人称来重写稿子。故选C。
9.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：因此；这对我来说是相当大的工作量。A.proper合适的；B.exact确切的；C.small小型的；D.fair公平的。根据下文"It had been written in two voices in third person."可知，作者原本是用第三人称写的，由于要全文修改人称，对作者来说这是相当大的工作量，fair可构成搭配a fair amount of "相当量的……"。故选D.
10.考查名词词义辨析。句意：但我愿意接受挑战。A.challenge挑战；B.reality真实；C.risk危险；D.credit信用。根据前文的"It had been written in two voices in third person. Therefore, that was a(n) 9 amount of work to me."可知，作者虽然觉得工作量大，但还是决定接受挑战，固定搭配take the challenge"接受挑战"。故选A。
11.考查动词词义辨析。句意：两个月后，当这本书出版时，她向我表示祝贺，井请我再写一本。A.comforted安慰；B.congratulated祝贺；C.instructed指示;D.bothered费心。 根据下文"when it was published and asked me to write another one"可知,两个月后作者的稿子被出版了，出版商祝贺作者。故选B。
12.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不敢相信成功在敲我的门。A.success成功；B.wealth财富；C.fame名誉；D.courage勇气。根据上文"Two months later, she 11 me when it was published and asked me to write another one."可知, 作者的书成功发行, 即获得了成功。故选A。
13.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我不是一个很有天赋的人，但我很努力。A.clever聪明的；B.hard努力的；C.fast快的；D.strict严厉的。根据上文"I am not a great talent"（我不是一个很有天赋的人）再结合转折连词but以及下文的"I've published 11 novels but written l5."可知，作者虽然没天赋但是很努力。故选B。
14.考查动词词义辨析。句意：其他四本人能见到光明吗？A.feel感受到；B.reflect反射；C.see看见；D.absorb吸收。由上文"I've published II novels but written 15."可知作者共写了15本书，出版了11本， 因此还有4本没能得见天日，see the light of day表示这一含义。故选C。
15.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我坚持工作，永不放弃。这是一场马拉松，不是短跑。A.marathon马拉松赛跑；B.lesson一节课；C.competition竞争；D.transformation变化。根据下文"a short race"可知，与短跑对应的应是马拉松。结尾用一个比喻来表达勤奋坚持的重要性，写作正如马拉松一样需要坚持。故选A。
5.答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.D; 4.B; 5.A; 6.D; 7.A; 8.B; 9.D; 10.A; 11.C; 12.B; 13.C; 14.D; 15.C
解析：1.本题主要考查形容词词义辨析。A. concerned 意为"担心的";B. curious 意为"好奇的";C. excited 意为"兴奋的";D. doubtful 意为"怀疑的"。根据下文的"but any party planning had to be toned down due to lockdown measures and social distancing ... 可知,Elizabeth Guthrie 的生日要来了,但是封锁措施和社交阻隔,聚会不得不取消,所以父母非常关心、担心她即将来临的三岁生日,A项符合题意。故选A。
2.本题主要考查名词词义辨析。A. arguments 意为"争论";B. prejudices 意为"偏见";C. rules 意为"规定";D. customs 意为"习俗"。根据上文 lockdown measures and social distancing 可知,新冠流行之际,保持社交距离是一种规定。故选C。
3.本题主要考查副词词义辨析。A. quietly 意为"安静地";B. secretly 意为"秘密地";C. traditionally 意为"传统地";D. safely 意为"安全地"。结合上文可知,新冠流行之际,他们要在确保安全的前提下庆祝生日,D项符合题意。故选D。
4.本题主要考查名词词义辨析。A. preparation 意为"准备";B. solution 意为"解决方案";C. achievement 意为"成就";D. introduction 意为"介绍"。根据上文的"They tried hard to work out a way to celebrate her birthday ..."可知,此处是指他们最后想出了一个方案,B项符合题意。故选B。
5.本题主要考查动词词义辨析。A. allow 意为"允许,让";B. encourage 意为"鼓励";C. persuade 意为"说服,劝说";D. push 意为"推"。根据后文"the youngster to celebrate her birthday with some four-legged friends in tow "可知,此处指父母想到的方案是让孩子被允许和动物们一起庆生,A项符合题意。故选A。
6.本题主要考查动词词义辨析。A. printed 意为"印刷";B. dropped 意为"下降";C. found 意为"发现";D. posted 意为"张贴"。此处是指他们张贴了一张告示。故选D。
7.本题主要考查名词词义辨析。A. walkers 意为"步行者";B. promoters 意为"促进者,发起人";C. protectors 意为"保护者";D. trainers 意为"训练员"。根据下文的"take their dogs on a walk"可知,此处是指遛狗的人,dog walker"遛狗人"。故选A。
8.本题主要考查形容词词义辨析。A. convenient 意为"便利的";B. specific 意为"特定的";C. different 意为"不同的";D. critical 意为"关键的,批判的"。根据"and they hoped that their neighbors would ... them to celebrate."可知 Elizabeth Guthrie 的父母邀请遛狗者通过遛狗的方式,一起庆祝Elizabeth的生日,所以这里意思是他们在院子里贴了一个告示,请该地区的遛狗者在 Elizabeth 生日那天某个特定的时间带他们的狗去散步。故选B。
9.本题主要考查动词词义辨析。A. permit 意为"允许";B. remind 意为"提醒";C. invite 意为"邀请";D. join 意为"参加"。此处指 Elizabeth 的父母希望邻居可以加入他们,一起为 Elizabeth 庆祝生日,join sb. "和某人一起",C项符合题意。故选D。
10.本题主要考查动词词义辨析。A. banded 意为"用带绑扎";B. marched 意为"前进,行军";C. played 意为"玩";D. walked 意为"走"。根据上文的"the whole community"可知,此处是指整个社区的人都联合起来,一起为 Elizabeth 庆生,band together"联合,携手",A项符合题意。故选A。
11.本题主要考查副词词义辨析。A. again 意为"再一次";B. just 意为"仅仅,只是";C. even 意为"甚至";D. ever 意为"曾经"。根据句意可知,此处指"有的甚至(even)还自制彩旗来庆祝Elizabeth的重要日子。"C项符合题意。故选C。
12.本题主要考查形容词词义辨析。A. funny 意为"滑稽的";B. big 意为"重要的";C. busy 意为"繁忙的";D. lucky 意为"幸运的"。此处指 Elizabeth 的生日是她重要的一天,big 在此意为"重要的"。故选B。
13.本题主要考查名词词义辨析。A. joking 意为"玩笑";B. telling 意为"叙述";C. doubt 意为"怀疑";D. proof 意为"证据"。此处为固定用法 there was no doubt that…,意为"毫无疑问……"。故选C。
14.本题主要考查动词词义辨析。A. observe 意为"观察";B. decide 意为"决定";C. organize 意为"组织";D. remember 意为"记得"。根据上文"She loved every second of it"可知,对于 Elizabeth 来说这是一个值得记住的生日。故选D。
15.本题主要考查形容词词义辨析。A. adventurous 意为"冒险的";B. beneficial 意为"有益的";C. amazing 意为"令人惊叹的";D. challenging 意为"具有挑战的"。结合上文内容可知,有这样富有爱心和创意的父母,还有这样热心的邻居,Elizabeth 过了如此难忘的生日,这是令人惊叹的。故选C。
6.答案：1-5 ACBCD 6-10 BACDB11-15 ACDBD
解析：1.考查动词词义辨析。句意：灯和装饰品已经装箱放进了壁橱。A.boxed装箱；B.lifted举起；C.unwrapped打开包装；D.unlocked开锁，解锁。根据"put in the closet"推知，春节过后用来装饰的灯和饰品都装箱放进了壁橱。故选A。
2.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我当然不喜欢这个长长的、寒冷的冬天，因此我觉得有点失望。A.ashamed羞愧的；B.delighted高兴的;C.disappointed失望的；D.relaxed放松的。 根据"Surely I didn't like the long, cold winter"推知，作者有点失望。 故选C。
3.考查动词词义辨析。句意：当我向窗外望去时，我感到很惊讶，一个春天般的日子突然到来了。A.ran跑；B.looked看；C.left离开；D.got得到，到达，变得。根据"saw that a spring-like day had suddenly arrived"可知，这是作者往窗外看时，看到的景象。故选B。
4.考查动词词义辨析你。句意：我笑了，期待自己也能出去。A.waited等待；B.hated讨厌；C.expected期待；D.hesitated迟疑，犹豫。根据上文"I could hear some children outside playing in the warm air. "可知，听到孩子们玩耍的声音，作者也期待能出去。故选C。
5.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我弯下腰把鞋和袜子脱了下来。A.lay躺；B.settled解决；C.turned转动；D.bent弯腰，鞠躬。根据"pulled my shoes and 6 off."和常识可知, 脱鞋和袜子需要弯腰。故选D。
6.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我弯下腰把鞋和袜子脱了下来。A.caps 鸭舌帽；B.socks短袜；C.gloves手套；D.clothes衣服。根据下文"I hadn't been barefoot outside since the summer. "推知， 作者想光着脚去户外，因此脱下了鞋和袜子。 故选B。
7.考查副词词义辨析。句意：我慢慢地走到凉爽的草地上。A.slowly慢慢地；B.firmly坚定地；C.hurriedly匆忙地；D.suddenly突然。根据第一段的"It was a day in late winter. "和下文"on the cool grass"可知，冬天想要光脚踩在冰凉的草地上，需要试探性地、慢慢地踩上去。故选A。
8.考查连词词义辨析。句意：我还记得我曾经读过的一篇文章，"走路的时候，就像在用你的脚亲吻大地。"A. if ever如果有过的话；B. if only要是……就好了；C.as if好像；D. even if即使。结合句意可知，此处是指走路的步子很轻，并且光着脚，就好像在亲吻大地。用as if引导方式状语从句符合题意。故选C。
9.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我感到自己与大自然融为一体，对这一天的恩赐心存感激，不再害怕冬天的到来，A.family家庭；B.society社会；C.passion热情；D.nature自然。结合上文作者光脚踩在草地上可知，此处是指贴近自然，与自然融为一体。故选D。
10.考查动词词义辨析。句意：句意：我感到自己与大自然融为一体，对这一天的恩赐心存感激，不再害怕冬天的到来。A.hoped希望;B.feared恐惧；C.concemed关心, 担心;D.loved爱。 根据上文"Surely I didn't like the long, cold winter"推知,作者害怕冬天的到来。故选B。
11.考查名词词义辨析。句意：我想我已经鼓起了足够的勇气来迎接它。A.courage勇气；B.pride骄傲；C.curiosity好奇心；D. fame名声。根据"welcome it"推知，作者已经鼓足了勇气迎接冬天。故选A。
12.考查副词词义辨析。句意：然而，你会步履蹒跚，每走一步都抱怨吗 A. Instead相反，代替；B.Otherwise否则；C.However然而; D.Furthermore此外， 而且。 上文"All of us are walking through this life. "和下文"are you going to trip and walk with heavy steps"是转折关系，应用however连接。故选C。
13.考查动词词义辨析。句意：然而，你会步履蹒跚，每走一步都抱怨吗？A.explain解释；B.imagine想象；C.count数数，重要；D.complain抱怨。根据"with heavy steps"可知，此处是指带着沉重的步伐，并且一直抱怨。故选D。
14.考查动词词义辨析。句意：还是要用你的双脚和心去亲吻大地？A.skip跳过，逃课；B.kiss亲吻；C.hit打，撞击；D.test测试。根据上文"you were kissing the earth with your feet. "可知， 此处是指用脚去亲吻大地。 故选B。
15.考查名词词义辨析。句意：选择是你自己的。A.method方法；B.chance机会；C.direction方向；D.choice选择。根据上文"are you going to trip and walk with heavy steps and 13 with each step you take Or are you going to 14 the earth with your feet and your heart "可知，此处是指如何面对生活取决于自己的选择。故选D。
7.答案：1.A; 2.B; 3.C; 4.B; 5.D; 6.A; 7.D; 8.C; 9.B; 10.A; 11.D; 12.C; 13.D; 14.B; 15.A
解析：1.考查形容词。根据本句前面的"beloved cat"信息可知,内娃与她的猫非常亲近。close亲近的;careful仔细的;different不同的;curious好奇的。故选A。
2.考查名词。根据本句中"without her best friend"信息可知,这里在谈:内娃失去了她心爱的猫,很难适应现在的生活。society社会;life生活;education教育;career职业。故选B。
3.考查形容词。根据最后一段"her sleeping is getting back to normal'"信息可知,内娃失去猫咪后,她夜不能寐。cold寒冷的;peaceful宁静的;sleepless无眠的;busy忙碌的。故选C。
4.查动词。根据本句后面"Finishing the words'"信息可知,她决定给Tin Tin写明信片。learn学习;decide决定;pretend假装;refuse拒绝。故选B。
5.考查动词。后文谈到邮电经理无意中看到了内娃的明信片,说明内娃将明信片投进了邮箱。check检查;find找到:feel摸索;put放;搁置。故选D。
6.考查动词。上文谈到:内娃给死去的猫写明信片,并且寄到天国去。因此,这里在谈:内娃的母亲提醒说她将收不到回信的。remind提醒;inform通知;write写;promise许诺。故选A。
7.考查名词。上文谈到内娃将收不到回信;本句前面有However转折,因此,这里指:一周后,她收到了回信,这里的response指的就是上文中的reply.story故事;report报告;lesson课;response反应,回应。故选D。
8.考查动词短语。邮电局的信件肯定很多,因此,作为邮电局的经理克莱夫·爱德华兹(Clive Edwards)应该是在无意中发现内娃的明信片的。look after照顾;depend on依赖; come across无意中发现;laugh at嘲笑。故选C。
9.考查动词。根据后文"So he wrote a message from Tin Tin."信息可知,克莱夫没有忽略这张明信片。read阅读;ignore忽略;avoid避免;share分享。故选B。
10.考查副词。上文谈到:内娃的明信片居然是寄给天堂中的TinTin,而且上面还写有她对Tin Tin的担心和思念的话,说明内娃明显需要得到她最好朋友的回复。clearly明显地; secretly秘密地;suddenly突然;previously先前。故选A。
11.考查动词。克莱夫以TinTin的名义给内娃写了回信,信中告诉她不要担心。allow允许; mean打算;warn警告;tell告诉。故选D。
12.考查形容词。第一段第一句提到:TinTin是因为心力衰竭死亡的,因此,本句在谈:"Tin Tin"叫内娃不要担心自己,因为她又恢复了健康。generous慷慨的;honest诚实的;healthy健康的:smart聪明的。故选C。
13.考查介词短语。根据后文"..began to feel better."信息可知,这里指"多亏了克莱夫的安慰"。instead of代替;except for除了;as to关于;thanks to多亏。故选D。
14.考查动词。根据后文".is getting back to normal"信息可知,克莱夫的回信起到了作用。disturb打扰;help起作用;approach走近;end结束。故选B。
15.考查名词。上文谈到内娃失去了心爱的猫咪,内心很痛苦,在得到克莱夫的回信后,她变得很高兴,因此这里在谈:她开始克服失去猫咪的痛苦。loss失去;chance机会;task任务; failure失败。故选A。
8.答案：1-5 CBADB 6-10 CDACB 11-15 ADCAB
解析：1.考查动词及语境理解。A.built建造；B.covered覆盖；C.dressed装饰；D.raised凸起。根据下文"We looked the same."可知，作者和哥哥看起来一样。他们穿着相配的衣服。be dressed in意为"穿……"，符合语境。故选C。
2.考查形容词及语境理解。A.similar相似的；B.separate分离的；C.fantastic奇妙的；D.memorable难忘的。根据下文"We made different friends, wore different clothes."可知,随着兄弟两人的成长，他们渴望建立各自独立的身份。他们结交不同的朋友，穿不同的衣服。separate意为"各自分开的"，符合语境。故选B。
3.考查动词及语境理解。A.avoided避开；B.liked喜欢；C.kept保持；D.stopped停止。句意：上高中的时候，兄弟俩经常避免互相交谈。avoid意为"避免"，符合语境。like意为"喜欢"；keep意为"坚持，持续"；stop意为"停止"，均与语境不符。故选A。
4.考查名词及语境理解。A.jobs工作；B.colleges大学；C.homes家庭；D.dreams梦想。 根据下文"Alone at college, I feel like I had lost something, "及语境可知，作者独自在大学里，感觉好像丢了什么东西。此处表示兄弟俩选择了不同的大学，他们人生中第一次分开生活。college意为"大学"，符合语境。job意为"工作"；home意为"家"；dream意为"梦想"，均与语境不符。故选B。
5.考查形容词及语境理解。A.interesting有趣的；B.challenging 挑战的；C.rewarding奖励的；D.exciting激动人心的。根据下文中的"life without a twin, without people mixing me up with Eithan"及语境可知，作者因没有Eithan的生活，没有人将他和Eithan混为一谈而感到兴奋。exciting意为"兴奋的"，符合语境。故选B。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.emotion情感；B.thought思想；C.change改变；D.position位置。句意：作者因没有双胞胎哥哥Eithan的生活而感觉很兴奋。但这种变化，也让作者感到害怕。change意为"变化"，符合语境。故选C。
7.考查副词及语境理解。A.Generally一般是；B.Then然后；C.Therefore因此；D.Once曾经。根据下文中的"we began calling each other"及语境可知，当兄弟俩在不同地区的大学就读时，他们开始互相打电话。故选D。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.called打电话给；B.told告诉；C.helped帮助；D.asked问。根据上文中的"we began calling each other"及语境可知，上大学之后兄弟俩开始互相打电话，作者已经不记得是谁先打给了谁。call意为"打电话"，符合语境。故选A。
9.考查名词及语境理解。A.gifts礼物；B.comments评论；C.updates更新；D.details细节。根据上文中的"we never talked about emotions, or philosophy, or about any severe topics"及语境可知，兄弟俩从不谈论情感.哲学或者任何严肃的话题。他们谈论的都是最近发生的小事。update意为"最近的行为或者事情"，符合语境。故选C。
10.考查名词及语境理解。A.edge边缘；B.end结束；C.bottom底部；D.time时间。根据下文中的"he'd hang up, and I'd be alone again in my room"可知，在与Ethan的长途聊天结束后，Eithan挂断了电话，作者再一次一个人待在房间里。end意为"结束"，符合语境。故选B。
11.考查名词及语境理解。A.distance 距离；B.direction方向；C.experience经验；D.knowledge知识。根据下文中的"by crossing the miles"可知，兄弟俩在不同的地区上大学，距离使他们想明白了彼此间真正喜欢的是什么。distance意为"距离"，符合语境。direction意为"方向，指导"；experience意为"经验，体验"；knowledge意为"知识，学问"，均与语境不符。故选A。
12.考查动词及语境理解。A.point指出；B.take拿；C.look看；D.figure认为，认定(某事将发生或属实），计算。根据下文中的"what we actually like about each other"可 知， 距离使兄弟俩想明白了彼此间真正喜欢的是什么。figure out意为"想明白"，符合语境。point out意为"指出，指明"；take out意为"取出"；look out意为"留神，注意，当心"，均与语境不符。故选D。
13.考查动词及语境理解。A.working工作；B.studying学习；C.living生活；D.leaving离开。根据下文中的"together again for now, back in our childhood home, along with my parents and my sister"可知，现在兄弟俩又生活在一起了，回到了他们童年时代的家，和他们的父母和妹妹住在一起。live意为"住"，符合语境。故选C。
14.考查动词及语境理解。A.awake清醒；B.accompany陪伴；C.notice注意；D.hurt受伤。句意：兄弟俩熬夜玩游戏，开玩笑，小声地笑。这样他们不会吵醒其他人。awake意为"使醒来"，符合语境。故选A。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.problems问题；B.topics主题；C.words单词；D.ideas想法。根据上文中的"and we never talked about emotions, or philosophy, or about any severe topic"可知，兄弟俩从不谈论情感哲学或者任何严肃的话题。因此他们现在依然很少谈论严肃的话题。topic意为"话题，主题"，符合语境。故选B。2023届新高考英语高频考点专项练习：专题十四 考点21 完形填空（C卷）
1. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When the host announced that my choir (合唱队) won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn't believe what I heard. All the __1 _ that we made was worthwhile. Through this unforgotten experience, I ___2__ much.
In the semi-finals (半决赛) , we were supposed to sing four songs. When we played the third song, I suddenly heard an unexpected __3 _—a girl in the alto (女低音)got quick. The other students in the alto were ___4__ by the girl and were getting quicker and quicker. Our choir's leader, Mrs Li noticed it and __5 _ used her hand to keep time, but she ___6__.
After the song, the smile on Mrs Li's face froze and some of our members turned and tried to find the person who first got __7 _. My mind was blank, but quickly I realized the only thing we could do was to __8 _ the performance. Then with a smile, Mrs Li became a __9 _ again, who seemed to have totally forgot what we had done. We sang the __10_ song as usual.
After the competition, I was disappointed. Just because of one person's fault, the whole choir must afford the fact that we might lose the game. I cried, but then I found nothing would change no matter how hard we __11 _ the girl who played poorly. ___12__, I came to her, encouraged her, and practiced the whole melody with her. In the finals, we got the medal because of our ___13_ performance.
Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling __14 _ the same goal. No matter what you will experience with others in the future, successes or failures, __15 _ or tears, these will surely become your precious treasure and memory.
1.A.promises B.efforts C.requirement D.differences
2.A.considered B.forgot C.learned D.explained
3.A.name B.shout C.voice D.song
4.A.driven away B.led away C.given out D.turned down
5.A.similarly B.easily C.happily D.immediately
6.A.failed B.succeeded C.arrived D.agreed
7.A.busy B.wrong C.warm D.slow
8.A.quit B.stop C.complete D.end
9.A.conductor B.singer C.dancer D.worker
10.A.late B.only C.first D.last
11.A.blamed B.encouraged C.called D.asked
12.A.Otherwise B.Therefore C.However D.Besides
13.A.bad B.common C.perfect D.rude
14.A.up B.onto C.toward D.in
15.A.mistake B.surprise C.sadness D.Laughter
2. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It has always been my dream to attend college.When I was younger,I would watch TV shows with college students having lots of 1 . It looked like a great experience -hanging out with friends,going to parties,and 2 the good times together.When I entered high school,however,I started learning the real value of college----to get a good education and a well-paid job.Therefore,with a passion for success in life,I expressed my 3 about going university to my parents.They were first 4 that I'd chosen the path,but later were disappointed because they couldn't 5 the cost.Upset and stressed,I started looking for 6 to pay myself.
My search for money began online. 7 ,not everything flew smoothly,I went to every free scholarship(奖学金)search engine and spent up to five hours each day looking for scholarships I was qualified for.It was hard,but I knew it would pay off when I'd found almost all the scholarships I could apply for,I got through all the materials by the deadline,which gave me a way to make my schedule better.After 8 everything,it was time to fill out the applications.Despite the amounts,ranging from $100 to $40,000,I took each scholarship 9 because together they would fund my goal.With this in my mind,the hardest part began:writing the essays.I 10 my works with my dear friends,relatives and teachers to 11 my writing essays.Now I've won 12 scholarships and can attend college for free.
The scholarship search truly made me a luckier person.I learned the importance of setting a target and with great fortune accomplishing it eventually. 13 I did have to read several refusal letters,those made me stronger.I'm thrilled I had the opportunity to learn more about my 14 to succeed no matter what difficulties got in my way.
Follow the writer's example 15 sex and e on,young friends!
1.A.fun B.energy C.hobby D.interest
2.A.spending B.stopping C.lasting D.bursting
3.A.doubts B.worry C.thoughts D.disappointment
4.A.confused B.delighted C.worried D.terrified
5.A.bear B.consume C.cover D.afford
6.A.keys B.ways C.fellows D.approaches
7.A.In addition B.Besides C.Therefore D.However
8.A.explaining B.describing C.organizing D.absorbing
9.A.easily B.effectively C.slightly D.seriously
10.A.easily B.effectively C.slightly D.seriously
11.A.express B.perfect C.read D.translate
12.A.few B.extra C.enough D.whole
13.A.Because B.Since C.When D.While
14.A.drive B.anxiety C.curiosity D.freedom
15.A.in favor of B.regardless of C.in spite of D.in terms of
3. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I devoted myself to music because of my grandmother. My mum and I lived with my grandparents from the time I was two until I was eight. And even then, I was at their house before and after school every day while my mother was 1 .
Grandma loved music. It was she that first 2 me to Elvis Presley as a very young child, and once I heard his music, I was truly in 3 with it. Most five-year-olds ask for toys for birthdays, but I wanted Elvis’ albums. I would play them non-stop and 4 to the music in my grandma’s family room though my movements didn’t look 5 .
Grandma played the piano and 6 me to sing “America the Beautiful” and “Somewhere over the Rainbow”. I finally started playing music on the piano, and soon grandma was paying for me to take piano lessons from a lady living in the 7 . I would come home from 8 and walk there for my lesson. I 9 took about nine months of lessons, but it was enough to give me a foundation and allow me to continue to teach myself.
Last month when I came home to visit grand main the hospital, I brought along my guitar with me.
She was in great pain, but the music seemed to 10 her soul. She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing “Somewhere over the Rainbow”, her weakened voice 11 in with mine for a few lines. That experience was one of the most 12 of my lifetime and one I will certainly value forever. I told her of my music career and she was very 13 and said, “That’s wonderful!” I 14 to play for her throughout the week I was home.
My grandma passed away two days ago. In my opinion, part of her will live on through every 15 I write or sing for her in my life.
1.A.at home B.at school C.at work D.in hospital
2.A.sent B.inspired C.remembered D.introduced
3.A.debate B.love C.agreement D.doubt
4.A.wave B.sleep C.dance D.play
5.A.funny B.balanced C.good D.interesting
6A.forced B.prepared C.enabled D.taught
7A.hotel B.apartment C.neighborhood D.hospital
8.A.school B.hospital C.street D.office
9.A.exactly B.only C.completely D.seldom
10.A.comfort B.spot C.attract D.terrify
11.A.joined B.poured C.mixed D.combined
12.A.worthwhile B.impressive C.puzzling D.unbelievable
13.A.energetic B.calm C.outspoken D.pleased
14.A.refused B.expected C.continued D.intended
15.A.song B.poem C.article D.composition
4. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
The Little Baby Face Foundation (LBFF) provides free plastic surgery (整容手术) for children born with facial deformities (畸形). Many teenagers who have been 1 for their looks are now applying to have their problem areas “fixed” by LBFF.
Nadia, one 14-year-old teenager, had her face greatly changed in June when she went under the 2 . Her classmates had been constantly making fun of her appearance. “They said I have the biggest ears that they’ve ever seen. They called me elephant ears,” Nadia said. Those 3 hurt her a lot. She even 4 how to end her own life.
But Nadia tried to 5 the bullying a secret from her mother, Lynda. Her mother was already dealing with mounting medical 6 for her 9-year-old son, Josh, who had a serious brain disease. When her mother did finally 7 about the bullying, she was heartbroken.
Then her mother 8 the LBFF, which accepted Nadia’s application. The surgeries were very 9 and it took months for her face to heal, but she did 10 return to school with a new face, a face she was finally proud of.
Nadia’s surgery may have helped her overcome her emotional pain, but should teenagers go to those 11 just because they are being bullied
Experts 12 if the deformities are not really a problem to the child, plastic surgery is not the answer! In fact, when a teen decides to get plastic surgery because he or she is being bullied, it can send the wrong 13 . By surgically changing the victim (受害者) of a bully, it is as if you 14 the bullying and agree the victim is in fact worthy of all those 15 he or she has been called.
1. A. laughed at B. thought of C. looked after D. watched over
2. A. practice B. light C. knife D. process
3. A. opinions B. comments C. thoughts D. ideas
4. A. wanted B. needed C. considered D. managed
5. A. keep B. protect C. end D. shelter
6. A. incomes B. bills C. notes D. accounts
7. A. work out B. cut out C. make up D. find out
8. A. turned in B. asked for C. related to D. turned to
9. A. quick B. relaxed C. pleasant D. painful
10. A. manage to B. seek to C. agree to D. try to
11. A. operations B. extremes C. evaluations D. attitudes
12. A. protest B. declare C. push D. warn
13. A. answer B. way C. notice D. message
14. A. recommend B. remember C. support D. suppose
15. A. sufferings B. names C. bullies D. behaviors
5. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My interviews with all those famous people are significant to me, but another personal interview meant even more.
I 1 not learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings(兄弟姐妹), so a few years ago, I 2 my only living uncle, 80-year-old Uncle Joe. He sat in his living room chair, and I 3 my equipment, asking questions like “What was it like 4 in the Great Depression(大萧条) ”and “What did you do for fun as a boy ”
I learned that my father, who was 17 years older than Uncle Joe, 5 a job after high school in order to help 6 his parents and younger brothers when they couldn’t make ends meet. I knew he did not go to 7 but I did not fully understand why 8 my discussion with Uncle Joe. A reason for this, he told me, was that my 9 was a stonecutter and it was 10 to find work during winter months. He also told me that John Smith, the owner of a general store, would carry them 11 through the winter. Grandpa would pay him back during the 12 seasons when he could find work more easily.
Not only do I have these narratives on record for my children to learn about their 13 , but also I have a unique 14 of the childhood background of my father that I would have never found in a(n) 15 book.
1.A.forgot B.regretted C.acknowledged D.denied
2.A.called B.emailed C.visited D.interviewed
3.A.gave away B.took away C.set up D.packed up
4.A.growing up B.settling down C.receiving education D.making money
5.A.lost B.landed C.quit D.created
6.A.feed B.accompany C.delight D.attend
7.A.work B.college C.school D.business
8.A.before B.during C.after D.until
9.A.uncle B.father C.grandma D.grandpa
10.A.unsafe B.impossible C.inconvenient D.unnecessary
11.A.cautiously B.comfortably C.ultimately D.financially
12.A.dry B.flat C.warm D.tough
13.A.ancestors B.grandparents C.relatives D.brothers
14.A.memory B.understanding C.account D.view
15.A.history B.text C.economy D.story
6. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In New England, fall leaves are an eagerly-hoped annual delight. The changes 1 north in Maine, then make their way south in all their brilliant, colorful glory（光辉）.
One spot in Maine—Acadia National Park一is a unique leaf appreciating 2 . People drive hours to see the 3 moment.
This national treasure 4 to me for more than its natural beauty. To me, it represents（代表）the lasting, positive influence that a（n） 5 of generosity（慷慨）can have on the world.
In the early 1900s, John D. Rockefeller, Jr.，an extremely wealthy man, bought a summer home in Seal Harbor, Maine, and fell in love with the natural 6 of Mount Desert Island. After leaving the business world, he turned his 7 to philanthropic（慈善的）efforts.
One of these was 8 the area that was renamed Acadia National Park in 1929. Rockefeller 9 a large area of land on Mount Desert Island, designed and built 57 miles of fancy "carriage roads（马车道）"that he hoped would 10 car traffic in the park. He eventually donated 11,000 acres of his land to the park and worked with other wealthy landowners to encourage them to do the 11 a generous act can have on the world. A century This story shows the lasting 12 later, each of us can 13 from their generosity一and perhaps we can also become inspired to find new 14 to be generous ourselves, with our time, our money or simply our 15 .
1.A. end B. start C. run D. spread
2.A. country B. town C. base D. destination
3.A. shining B. short C. important D. effective
4.A. comes out B. comes up C. stands out D. stands up
5.A. act B. pity C. completion D. exit
6.A. progress B. habitat C. beauty D. past
7.A. concentration B. back C. problem D. tool
8.A. closing B. checking C. protecting D. measuring
9.A. repaired B. bought C. returned D. appreciated
10.A. direct B. notice C. improve D. reduce
11.A. same B. missing C. unknown D. impossible
12.A. ability B. effect C. stress D. dependence
13.A. result B. differ C. benefit D. separate
14.A. possibilities B. features C. stories D. ways
15.A. kindness B. dream C. experience D. desire
7. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
My boss recently asked me, “Do you know why I hired you Because you didn’t sell yourself. Instead, you said, ‘I researched your website and saw how many 1 vets(兽医) you have, and I want to have,and I want to learn from them’, and that’s why I hired you. You showed vulnerability.”
So, what is vulnerability For me, vulnerability means 2 your fear of embarrassment and allowing personal 3 . It has traditionally been viewed as a(n) 4 in the workplace. The very thought of 5 your weaknesses is terrifying. However, we can 6 the views surrounding it. I'm talking about the vulnerability that strengthens courage and 7 more success as a vet.
After graduation, I started working in a clinic where I didn't have the help I required. Quickly becoming 8 , within 18 months, I didn’t want to be a vet anymore. During this period, I realized without the support I wanted, I was potentially making mistakes I wasn’t even 9 of. was I treating patients 10 I wouldn’t know.
I decided to be vulnerable. I accepted that I was living with poor mental health and 11 important knowledge. I wanted to find somewhere I’d be able to continue building my knowledge, not as a(an) 12 vet, but as an excellent one. After two and a half years working as a vet, I have finally found a place where I get the support I need. My 13 is: be vulnerable and have the 14 to accept when you’re happy. Find somewhere that will support you and push you to do better.
Vulnerability should be viewed as a(an) 15 rather than a liability(不利因素) in the workplace. It is the ability to show people that you are human.
1.A.amusing B.alarming C.astonishing D.amazing
2.A.putting aside B.stepping aside C.building up D.picking up
3.A.crash B.contact C.growth D.protest
4.A.quality B.weakness C.advantage D.competence
5.A.exposing B.sheltering C.rescuing D.covering
6.A.regard B.ignore C.reserve D.change
7.A.devotes to B.contributes to C.donates to D.adapt to
8.A.inspired B.appreciated C.exhausted D.threatened
9.A.positive B.aware C.proud D.confident
10.A.traditionally B.effortlessly C.positively D.effectively
11.A.lacking B.gaining C.tracking D.applying
12.A.normal B.average C.professional D.reliable
13.A.intention B.issue C.point D.proposal
14.A.power B.sense C.honor D.courage
15.A.talent B.experience C.strength D.lesson
8. 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
It was a nice Thanksgiving Carter and his friend Andy hit Palm Peach - a tourist attraction in Florida. The sky blue and the water ____1____, with only gently waves, they spent hours ____2____ some shells and turtles for Carter's collection.
Floating in the water, Carter didn't hear a speedboat dash toward him. Sensing it was almost on top of him, he made a ____3____ turn to one side, getting his head out of its path before it ran him over. ____4____ the propeller (螺旋) of the engine ____5____ his right arm off, reddening the water around him and the net.
Carter realized he would ____6____ if he didn't swim. But with one of his ____7____ gone, Carter struggled and screamed for help. Immediately, Andy swam to him. Meanwhile, Captain Stanton quickly stopped the boat beside the ____8____. They both helped ____9____ Carter onto the boat's diving platform. "God is with us," Andy comforted his friend over and over, rushing him to the hospital. Carter, a committed Christian, felt his fear and panic _____10_____. After 68 days in hospital, Carter _____11_____ then and there that he would put his spared life to good use by educating others about ocean ____12_____.
At Carter's request, the judge only sentenced Stanton to a light _____13_____ of $ 200. "_____14_____ comes from the heart," says Carter. "If I can ____15_____ someone else's pain, I will."
1. A. rough B. horrible C. visible D. calm
2. A. netting B. trapping C. tracking D. monitoring
3. A. graceful B. clumsy C. desperate D. tentative
4. A. Unfortunately B. Consequently C. Ridiculously D. Naturally
5 A. put B. driven C. scratched D. sliced
6. A. faint B. drown C. weaken D. regret
7. A. arms B. 1egs C. eyes D. ears
8. A. victim B. sailor C. guide D. fisherman
9. A. lower B. direct C. load D. throw
10. A. break away B. melt away C. stay on D. hang on
11. A. pointed B. remarked C. regretted D. decided
12. A. pollution B. safety C. conservation D. exploration
13. A. reward B. bonus C. penalty D. pension
14. A. Gratitude B. Ambition C. Beauty D. Forgiveness
15. A. ease B. face C. tolerate D. experience
答案以及解析
1.答案：1-5 BCCBD 6-10 ABCAD 11-15 ABCCD
解析：1. 考查名词词义辨析。句意：我们所有的努力都有了意义。A.promises承诺，诺言；B.efforts努力；C. requirement要求；D.differences不同。根据前文"When the host announced that my choir won the second place of the World Choir Game, I couldn't believe what I heard. " (当主持人宣布我的合唱团获得世界合唱比赛第二名时，我简直不敢相信）可知，此处是指"我"们所有的努力都有了意义。故选B。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意：通过这次难忘的经历，我学到了很多。A.considered考虑；B.forgot忘记；C.learned学习；D.explained解释。根据最后—段"Never blame a person when she makes a mistake, but help her to solve the problem when you are struggling 14 the same ..."(当一个人犯错时，永远不要责怪她，而要在你们为同一个目标而奋斗时，帮助她解决问题）可知，这是"我"从这次难忘的经历中学到的道理。故选C。
3.考查名词词义辨析。句意：当我们唱第三首歌时，我突然听到一个意想不到的嗓音。A.name名字；B.shout呼喊；C.voice嗓音；D.song歌曲。根据"a girl in the alto(女低音）got quick. "可 知此处指"嗓音"，故选C。
4.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：女中音里的其他同学都被那个女孩带错了，他们越来越快了。A. driven away赶走；B.led away引走；C.given out分发，发出；D.turned down减小，关小。根据"were getting quicker and quicker"可知， 女中音里的其他同学都被那个女孩带错了。故选B。
5.考查副词词义辨析。句意：我们唱诗班的领队李老师注意到了这一点，立即用手来合拍子，但她没能做到。A.similarly同样的，类似的；B.easily容易地；C.happily快乐地；D.immediately立刻，马上。根据"Mrs Li noticed it"可知，领队李老师注意到了节奏过快之后必定是立即用手来合拍子。故选D。
6.考查动词词义辨析。句意：同上。A.failed失败；B.succeeded成功；C.arrived到达；D.agreed同意。根据下一段的描述，特别是第一句"李老师脸上的笑容凝固了"可知，李老师没能把大家带到正确的调上来，故选A。
7.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：唱完歌后，李老师脸上的笑容凝固了，我们的一些成员转过身来，试图找出第一个唱错的人。A.busy忙碌的；B.wrong错误的；C.warm温暖的；D.slow缓慢的。根据"tried to find the person"可知，此处是指在唱完歌后成员们试图找出第一个唱错的人。故选B。
8.考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的脑子一片空白，但很快我意识到我们唯一能做的就是完成整个过程。A.quit离开；B.stop停止；C.complete完成；D. end结束。根据后文"We sang the 10 song as usual. "（我们像往常一样唱最后一首歌）可知，此处是指他们继续完成整个过程。故选C。
9.考查名词词义辨析。句意：然后，李老师微笑着又当上了指挥，她似乎完全忘记了我们所做的一切。A.conductor指挥；B.singer歌手；C.dancer舞蹈家；D.worker工人。根据后文"who seemed to have totally forgot what we had done."可知， 此处是指李老师微笑着又当上了指挥。故选A。
10.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我们像往常一样唱最后一支歌。A.late晚的，最近的；B.only唯一的；C.first第一，首先；D.last最后的。根据"After the competition"可知此处指"最后一支歌"，故选D。
11.考查动词词义辨析。句意：但是后来我发现无论我们怎么责怪那个唱的不好的女孩，都不会改变结果。A.blamed责怪；B.encouraged鼓励；C. called打电话；D.asked问。根据"he girl who played poorly"可知，此处指"责怪那个唱的不好的女孩"，故选A。
12.考查副词词义辨析。句意：因此，我走近她，鼓励她，和她练习整个旋律。A.Otherwise否则；B. Therefore因此；C.However然而；D.Besides此外。根据上文语境，因为无论怎么责怪那个唱的不好的女孩，都不会改变结果，因此，走近她，鼓励她，和她练习整个旋律，故选B。
13.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：在决赛中，因为我们表现完美，获得了奖牌。A.bad坏的；B.common共同的；C.perfect完美的；D.rude粗鲁的。根据"we got the medal"可知，最后我们获得了奖牌，说明我们表现得很完美，故选C。
14.考查介词词义辨析。句意：当你们在为同一个目标奋斗时，不要去责备一个人，而要帮助她解决问题。A.up在……之上；B.onto面向；C.toward为了,朝着；D. in在……里边。根据"the same goal"可知，朝着同一个目标奋斗，故选C。
15.考查名词词义辨析。句意：无论你将来在别人身上经历什么，成功或失败，欢笑或泪水，这些都将成为你宝贵的财富和记忆。A.mistake错误；B. surprise惊奇；C.sadness悲哀；D.laughter笑，笑声。根据后文"or tears"可知，or前后词义相反，所以此处是指欢笑或泪水。故选D。
2.答案：1.A; 2.A; 3.C; 4.B; 5.D; 6.B; 7.D; 8.C; 9.D; 10.C; 11.B; 12.C; 13.D; 14.A; 15.B
解析：1.考查名词及语境理解。A.fun趣事;B.energy能量;C.hobby爱好;D.interest兴趣。have fun玩得开心。句意:当我年轻的时候,我会和大学生一起看电视节目,玩得很开心。根据下文"It looked like a great experience "可知,玩得应该很开心。故选A。
2.考查动词及语境理解。A.spending花费;B.stopping停止;C.lasting持续;D.bursting爆发。句意:这看起来是一次很棒的经历一和朋友一起出去玩,参加聚会,一起度过美好时光。根据上文"It looked like a great experience -hanging out with friends,going to parties,"可知,作者和朋友度过美好时光。故选A。
3.考查名词及语境理解。A.doubts怀疑;B.worry担心;C.thoughts想法;D.disappointment失望。句意:因此,怀着对人生成功的热情,我向父母表达了我对上大学的想法。根据下文"about going university to my parents." 可知,作者向父母表达了想法。故选C。
4.考查形容词及语境理解。A.confused困惑;B.delighted高兴的;C.worried担心的;D.terrified害怕的。句意:他们一开始很高兴我选择了这条路,但后来很失望,因为他们负担不起费用。根据下文"but later were disappointed because they couldn't(5)the cost."可知,前后句意转折,父母先高兴后失望。故选B。
5.考查动词及语境理解。A.bear承受;B.consume花费;C.cover覆盖;D.afford支付。句意:他们一开始很高兴我选择了这条路,但后来很失望,因为他们负担不起费用。根据上文"but later were disappointed"可知,父母很失望是因为自己负担不起学费。故选D。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.keys关键;B.ways方法;C.fellows伙伴;D.approaches道路。句意:沮丧和压力之下,我开始想办法支付自己的费用。根据上文"They were first(4)that I'd chosen the path,but later were disappointed because they couldn't(5)the cost."可知,作者开始想办法支付自己的费用。故选B。
7.考查介词短语或副词及语境理解。A.In addition此外;B.Besides此外;C.Therefore因此;D.However然而。句意:然而,并不是一切都很顺利,我访问了每一个免费奖学金搜索引擎,每天花五个小时寻找我符合资格的奖学金。根据下文"not everything flew smoothly"可知,寻找支付自己学费的道路很艰难。故选D。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.explaining解释;B.describing描述;C.organizing组织;D.absorbing吸收。句意:整理好一切之后,就该填申请表了。根据前文"I'd found almost all the scholarships I could apply for,I got through all the materials by the deadline,which gave me a way to make my schedule better."可知,已经了解到所需要知识,所以这里是作者组织整理好一切的意思。故选C。
9.考查副词及语境理解。A.easily容易地;B.effectively高效地;C.slightly轻微地;D.seriously认真地。句意:尽管金额从100美元到4万美元不等,我还是认真对待每一项奖学金,因为它们合在一起就能为我的目标提供资金。根据上文"Despite the amounts,ranging from $100 to $40,000,"可知,这里是尽管金额大小不等但作者还是认真对待。故选D。
10.考查动词及语境理解。A.wrote书写;B.changed改变;C.shared分享;D.finished完成。句意:我把我的作品分享给我亲爱的朋友,亲戚和老师,完善我的写作论文。share sth with sb向某人分享某物。根据下文"my works with my dear friends,relatives and teachers to (11)my writing essays." 可知我把我的作品分享给我亲爱的朋友,亲戚和老师,完善我的写作论文。故选C。
11.考查动词及语境理解。A.express表达;B.perfect完善;C.read阅读;D.translate翻译。句意:我把我的作品分享给我亲爱的朋友,亲戚和老师,完善我的写作论文。根据下文"to (11)my writing essays."可知,这里是为了完善自己的论文而去分享。故选B。
12.考查形容词及语境理解。A.few很少;B.extra额外的;C.enough足够的;D.whole整个的。句意:现在我已经获得了足够的奖学金,可以免费上大学了。根据下文"attend college for free."可知,作者是获得足够的奖学金才可以上大学。故选C。
13.考查连词及语境理解。A.Because因为;B.Since自从;C.When何时;D.While然而。句意:虽然我不得不读几封拒绝信,但这些信让我更加坚强。根据下文"I did have to read several refusal letters,those made me stronger."前后句意转折。故选D。
14.考查名词及语境理解。A.drive动力;B.anxiety焦虑;C.curiosity好奇;D.freedom自由。句意:我很高兴我有机会更多地了解到无论遇到什么困难,我都要成功的动力。根据下文"no matter what difficulties got in my way."可知,作者有成功的动力。故选A。
15.考查固定词组及语境理解。A.in favor of赞成;B.regardless of不管;C.in spite of尽管;D.in terms of依据。句意:无论性别和年龄,都要以作者为榜样。根据下文"sex and age."可知,这里是激励大家,无论性别和年龄,都要以作者为榜样。故选B。
3.答案：1-5 CDBCC 6-10 DCABA 11-15 ABDCA
解析：1.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.at home 在家;B.at school在学校;C.at work在工作；D.in hospital住院。句意：即使在那时，我每天上学前后都在他们家，而我妈妈在工作。故选C。
2.考查动词及语境理解。A.sent送；B.inspired 激励；C.remembered 记住；D.introduced介绍。句意：在我很小的时候，是她第一次把我介绍给埃尔维斯·普雷斯利，我一听他的音乐，就真的爱上了它。根据前文I devote myself to music because of my grandmother可知，外婆是向我介绍。故选D。
3.考查名词及语境理解。A.debate辩论；B. love爱; C.agreement 同意;D.doubt怀疑。句意：在我很小的时候，是她第一次把我介绍给埃尔维斯·普雷斯利，我一听他的音乐，就真的爱上了它。根据后文but I wanted Elvis' albums可知，我爱上了埃尔维斯的音乐。故选B。
4.考查动词及语境理解。A.wave摇晃；B.sleep睡觉；C.dance舞蹈；D.play玩。句意：我会不停地播放音乐，在外婆家的房间里随着音乐跳舞，尽管我的动作看起来并不好。故选C。
5.考查形容词及语境理解。A.funny有趣的；B.balanced平衡的；C.good 好的；D.interesting有趣的。句意：我会不停地播放音乐，在外婆家的房间里随着音乐跳舞，尽管我的动作看起来并不好。故选C。
6.考查动词及语境理解。A.forced强迫；B.prepared 准备；C.enabled使能够；D.taught教。句意：外婆弹钢琴，教我唱《美丽的美国》和《彩虹上的某个地方》。根据后文soon grandma was paying for me to take piano lessons可知，外婆教我唱歌。故选D。
7.考查名词及语境理解。A.hotel 旅馆；B.apartment公寓；C.neighborhood 附近;D.hospital医院。句意：我终于开始弹钢琴了，很快外婆就付钱让我去附近的一位女士那里学钢琴。根据后文walk there 可知离着很近。故选C。
8.考查名词及语境理解。A.school学校；B.hospital 医院；C.street街道；D.office办公室。句意：我放学回家，走着去上课。故选A。
9.考查副词及语境理解。B.exactly确切地；B.only只有；C.completely完全地；D.seldom几乎不。句意：虽然我只上了9个月的课，但这足够给我一个基础，让我继续自学。根据but可知是只上了9个月的课。故选B。
10.考查动词及语境理解。A.comfort安慰；B.spot 发现；C.attract 吸引；D.terrify恐吓。句意：她非常痛苦，但音乐似乎安慰了她的灵魂。根据后文She had me sing some songs and when I started to sing "Somewhere over the Rainbow" , her weakened voice 11 in with mine for a few lines可知音乐安慰了外婆的灵魂。故选A。
11.考查动词及语境理解。A.joined加入；B.poured倾倒；C.mixed混合；D.combined结合。句意：她让我唱了几首歌，当我开始唱《彩虹上的某个地方》的时候，她那微弱的声音和我一起
唱了几句。故选A。
12.考查形容词及语境理解。A.worthwhile值得的；B.impressive有印象的；C.puzzling 困惑的；D.unbelievable难以置信的。句意：这是我一生中最难忘的经历之一，我一定会永远珍惜它。故选B。
13.考查形容词及语境理解。A.energetic精力充沛的；B.calm平静的；C.outspoken坦率的；D.pleased高兴的。句意：我告诉她我的音乐生涯，她非常高兴，说：“太棒了！”故选D。
14.考查动词及语境理解。A.refused拒绝；B.expected 期望;C.continued 继续;D.intended打算。句意：我在家的整个星期都在为她演奏。这里表示使为她演奏这件事一直继续。故选C。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.song歌曲；B.poem诗；C.article文章；D.composition作文。句意：在我看来，她的一部分将在我为她写的每首歌中继续存在。根据前文可知，作者从事的与音乐有关，所以应该是歌曲。故选A。
4.答案：1-5 ACBCA6-10 BDDDA 11-15 BDDCB
解析：1.考查动词及语境理解。A.laughed at嘲笑；B.thought of想起；C.looked after照顾；D.watched over监视，照看。句意：许多因长相而被嘲笑的青少年现在都申请让LBFF“修复”他们的问题部位。根据上文"The Little Baby Face Foundation (LBFF)provides free plastic surgery(整容手术)for children born with facial deformities（畸形）. "可知，许多青少年因为长相畸形而被嘲笑。故选A。
2.考查名词及语境理解。A. practice练习；B.light光线，光亮；C.knife刀；D.process过程。句意：纳迪亚是一名14岁的少女，今年6月她接受了整容手术，面部发生了很大变化。根据上文"had her face greatly changed"可知，她做了整形手术。under the knife"接受手术"。故选C。
3.考查名词及语境理解。A.opinions观点；B.comments评论；C.thoughts想法；D.ideas主意。句意：那些评论伤了她的心。 根据上文"They said I have the biggest ears that they've ever seen. They called me elephant ears, "Nadia said.可知，同学们嘲笑她长相的评论伤害了她。故选B。
4.考查动词及语境理解。A.wanted想要；B.needed需要；C.considered考虑；D.managed管理。句意：她甚至考虑过如何结束自己的生命。根据后文“how to end her own life”可如，她甚至考虑过自杀。故选C。
5.考查动词及语境理解。A.keep保持；B.protect保护；C.end结束；D.shelter保护，掩蔽。句意：但纳迪亚试图对她的母亲琳达隐瞒欺凌事件。根据下文"When her mother did finally 7 about the bullying, she was heartbroken."可知，她试图隐瞒霸凌事件。keep sth. from sb.“向某人隐瞒某事"。故选A。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.incomes收入；B.bills账单；C.notes笔记；D.accounts账户。句意：她的母亲已经在为9岁的儿子乔希（Josh）支付越来越多的医药费，乔希患有严重的脑部疾病。根据下文"Josh，who had a serious brain disease."可知，弟弟的疾病需要花费越来越多的医药费。故选B。
7.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.work out计算出，锻炼；B.cut out割掉，删除；C.make up组成，弥补；D.find out找到，发现。句意：当她妈妈终于发现她被欺负的事时，她的心都碎了。根据下文"she was heartbroken."可知，妈妈最终发现了她被校园霸凌。故选D。
8.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.turned in上交；B.asked for请求；C.related to与……有关；D.turned to转向，求助于。句意：然后她的母亲向LBFF求助，后者接受了Nadia的申请。根据下文"which accepted Nadia's application."可知，她的妈妈向LBFF求助了。故选D。
9.考查形容词及语境理解。A.quick迅速的；B.relaxed放松的；C.pleasant令人愉快的；D.painful痛苦的。句意：手术非常痛苦，她的脸花了好几个月才痊愈，但她终于以一张全新的脸重返学校，她终于为自己的脸感到骄傲。根据下文"it took months for her face to heal"可知，手术非常痛苦。故选D。
10.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.manage to设法完成；B.seek to试图；C.agree to同意；D.try to试着。句意：手术非常痛苦，她的脸花了好几个月才痊愈，但她终于以一张全新的脸重返学校，她终于为自己的脸感到骄傲。 根据上文"The surgeries were very 9 and it took months for her face to heal, but"可知， 此处表示手术虽然痛苦，但是她成功以一张全新的脸重返学校。故选A。
11.考查名词及语境理解。A.operations手术；B.extremes极端，末端；C.evaluations评价；D.attitudes态度。句意：纳迪亚的手术或许帮助她克服了情感上的痛苦，但青少年是否应该仅仅因为受到欺负就走向这些极端呢？根据上文"She even 4 how to end her own life."可知，此处询问但青少年是否应该仅仅因为受到欺负就走向这些极端。故选B。
12.考查动词及语境理解。A.protest抗议，反对；B.declare宣布；C.push推；D.warn警告。句意：专家警告说，如果这种畸形对孩子来说不是真正的问题，那么整形手术并不能解决问题！根据下文"if the deformities are not really a problem to the child, plastic surgery is not the answer!"可知, 专家就应该找出真正的原因提出警告。故选D。
13.考查名词及语境理解。A.answer回答，答案；B.way方法；C.notice通知；D.message信息。句意：事实上，当一个青少年决定去做整形手术，因为他或她被欺负，这可能会传递错误的信息。根据上文"In fact, when a teen decides to get plastic surgery because he or she is being bullied"可知， 如果是因为校园霸凌而做的整形手术就会传递错误的信息。故选D。
14.考查动词及语境理解。A.recommend推荐；B.remember记得；C.support支持；D.suppose假设，认为。句意：通过外科手术改变霸凌的受害者，就好像你支持霸凌者，并同意受害者实际上是值得他或她被称为所有那些名字。此处表示如果是因为校园霸凌而做的整形手术就会传递错误的信息，等同于在支持欺负者他们是对的。故选C。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.sufferings痛苦，苦难；B.names姓名；C.bullies欺负，霸凌；D.behaviors行为。句意：通过外科手术改变霸凌的受害者，就好像你支持霸凌者，并同意受害者实际上是值得他或她被称为所有那些名字。 根据上文"They said I have the biggest ears that they've ever seen. They called me elephant ears，Nadia said."可知，欺负者会给受害者起一些奇怪的名字。故选B。
5.答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.C; 4.A; 5.B; 6.A; 7.B; 8.D; 9.D; 10.B; 11.D; 12.C; 13.B; 14.B; 15.A
解析：1.考查动词及语境理解。A.forgot忘记;B.regretted遗憾,后悔;C.acknowledged承认;D.denied否认。句意:我后悔没有更多了解我父母以及他们的兄弟姐妹的童年,因此几年前我采访了我唯一活着的叔叔,80岁的乔。根据下文"so a few years ago,I(2)my only living uncle,80-year-old Uncle Joe."推知,作者后悔没有更多地了解自己的父辈。故选B。
2.考查动词及语境理解。A.called打电话,称作;B.emailed发邮件;C.visited拜访;D.interviewed采访。句意:我后悔没有更多了解我父母以及他们的兄弟姐妹的童年,因此几年前我采访了我唯一活着的叔叔,80岁的乔。根据上文"My interviews with all those famous people are significant to me,but another personal interview meant even more. "推知,作者进行了一次特别的采访。故选D.
3.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.gave away赠送,泄露;B.took away带走;C.set up建立,搭建;D.packed up打包。句意:他坐在客厅的椅子上,我摆好了设备,问了一些问题,比如"在大萧条中长大是什么感觉 "还有"你小时候做了什么好玩的事 "结合常识和空后的"my equipment"可知,采访需要"摆好(搭建)"设备。故选C。
4.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.growing up长大;B.settling down定居,安定;C.receiving education接受教育;D.making money挣钱。句意:他坐在客厅的椅子上,我摆好了设备,问了一些问题,比如"在大萧条中长大是什么感觉 "还有"你小时候做了什么好玩的事 "根据上文"about the childhood of my parents and their siblings"推知,作者想要了解父辈们在大萧条期间成长的故事。故选A。
5.考查动词及语境理解。A.lost丢失;B.landed着陆,成功得到;C.quit放弃;D.created创造。句意:我得知比叔叔乔大17岁的父亲在高中毕业后找到了一份工作,以便在父母和弟弟们入不敷出时帮助他们养活他们。根据后文"to help(6)his parents and younger brothers when they couldn't make ends meet. "推知,此处是指作者的父亲高中毕业后找到了一份工作,以便为家里分担。land a job意为"找到工作"。故选B。
6.考查动词及语境理解。A.feed喂,养;B.accompany陪伴;C.delight使...高兴;D.attend参加。句意:我得知比叔叔乔大17岁的父亲在高中毕业后找到了一份工作,以便在父母和弟弟们入不敷出时帮助他们养活他们。根据后文"when they couldn't make ends meet"可知,此处是指在父母入不敷出时帮助养活弟弟们。故选A。
7.考查名词及语境理解。A.work工作;B.college大学;C.school学校;D.business生意。句意:我知道他没有去上大学,但是直到和叔叔乔聊了以后我才明白为什么。根据上文"after high school"推知,此处是指作者的父亲高中毕业后没有去上大学。故选B。
8.考查介词及语境理解。A.before在.....之前:B.during在....期间;C.after在....之后;D.until直到。句意:我知道他没有去上大学,但是直到和叔叔乔聊了以后我才明白为什么。此处为固定搭配not....until...."直到.....才.....",即作者和叔叔乔聊了以后才知道父亲没有上大学的原因。故选D。
9.考查名词及语境理解。A.uncle叔叔;B.father父亲;C.grandma祖母;D.grandpa祖父。句意:他告诉我其中一个原因是我的爷爷是一个石匠,冬季不可能找到工作。根据下文"Grandpa would pay him back during the(12)seasons when he could find work more easily. "可知,此处是指作者的祖父是父亲放弃读大学的原因之一。故选D。
10.考查形容词及语境理解。A.unsafe不安全的;B.impossible不可能的;C.inconvenient不方便的;D.unecessary不必要的。句意:他告诉我其中一个原因是我的爷爷是一个石匠,冬季不可能找到工作。根据上文提到作者的父亲高中毕业后便找工作可知,这是因为作为石匠的祖父在冬季"不可能"找到工作。下文的" during the(12)seasons when he could find work more easily."也是暗示。故选B。
11.考查副词及语境理解。A.cautiously小心地,警惕地;B.comfortably舒适地;C.ultimately最后;D.financially经济上地。句意:他还告诉我约翰 史密斯,一家杂货店的老板,将在经济上帮助他们度过冬天。根据下文"Grandpa would pay him back"推知,是在经济上给与帮助。故选D。
12.考查形容词及语境理解。A.dry干的;B.flat平坦的;C.warm温暖的;D.tough困难的,棘手的。句意:祖父会在温暖的季节还钱给他,因为那时他可以更容易地找到工作。呼应上文的"during winter months",此处是指在温暖的季节。故选C。
13.考查名词及语境理解。A.ancestors祖先;B.grandparents祖父母;C.relatives亲人;D.brothers兄弟。句意:我不仅将这些故事记录在案,让我的孩子们了解他们的祖父母辈,而且,我对父亲的童年背景有着独特的理解,这是我在历史书中永远找不到的。根据上文内容可知,作者通过叔叔乔了解了自己父辈的事情,这些人对于作者的孩子来说就是祖父母辈。故选B。
14.考查名词及语境理解。A.menory记忆;B.comprehension理解;C.account账户,描述,解释;D.view观点。句意:我不仅将这些故事记录在案,让我的孩子们了解他们的祖父母辈,而且,我对父亲的童年背景有着独特的理解,这是我在历史书中永远找不到的。根据第三段的内容可知,作者对于自己父辈童年的背景有了独特的理解。且上文的"learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings(兄弟姐妹)"也是暗示。故选B。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.history历史;B.text文本,教科书;C.economy经济;D.story故事。句意:我不仅将这些故事记录在案,让我的孩子们了解他们的祖父母辈,而且,我对父亲的童年背景有着独特的理解,这是我在历史书中永远找不到的。根据上文"I(1)not learning more about the childhood of my parents and their siblings (兄弟姐妹) "推知,要了解父辈的童年生活背景,与之相关的是历史书籍。故选A。
6.答案：1-5 BDACA 6-10 CACBD 11-15 ABCDA
解析：1.考查动词及语境理解。A.end结束，终止；B.start开始；C.run跑步；D.spread传播。句意：变化始于缅因州北部，然后以其灿烂多彩的光辉向南延伸。根据下文"then make their way south in all their brilliant, colorful glory"可知变化始于缅因州北部，然后向南延伸。故选B。
2.考查名词及语境理解。A.country国家，乡下；B.town城镇；C.base基地；D.destination目的地，终点。句意：缅因州的阿卡迪亚国家公园是一个独特的观叶目的地。根据下文"People drive hours to see the 3 moment. "可知阿卡迪亚国家公园是一个独特的观叶目的地。故选D。
3.考查形容词及语境理解。A.shining闪亮的；B.short短的，不足的；C.important重要的；D.effective有效的。句意：人们会开几个小时的车去看这闪亮的时刻。根据上文"then make their way south in all their brilliant, colorful glory"可知人们会开几个小时的车去看这闪亮的时刻。故选A。
4.考查动词短语及语境理解。A.comes out出现，出版；B.comes up走进，发生，开始；C.stands out突出，站出来；D.stands up坚持，站起来，拥护。句意：对我来说，这个国宝突出的不仅是它的自然美。根据空后的"more than its natural beauty"和下文"To me, it represents the lasting"可知对作者来说这个国宝突出的不仅是它的自然美。故选C。
5.考查名词及语境理解。A.act行为；B.pity同情，遗憾；C.completion完成；D.exit出口。句意：对我来说，它代表了一项慷慨的行为，可以对世界产生持久的积极的影响。根据下文"This story shows the lasting 12 that a generous mind can have on the world"可知它是一项慷慨的行为。故选A。
6.考查名词及语境理解。A.progress进步；B.habitat栖息地；C.beauty美丽，美貌；D.past过去。句意：20世纪初，超级富豪John D. Rockefeller, Jr.在缅因州海豹港购买了一处避暑别墅，并爱上了沙漠山岛的自然风光。根据空后的"Mount Desert Island"可知他爱上了沙漠山岛的自然风光。故选C。
7.考查名词及语境理解。A.concentration集中；B.back背部，靠背；C.problem问题；D.tool工具。句意：从商界退休后，他把注意力转向慈善事业。根据上文"After retiring from the business world"和下文"He eventually donated 11,000 acres of his land to the park"可知退休后，他把注意力转向慈善事业。故选A。
8.考查动词及语境理解。A.closing关闭，结束，缩小；B.checking检查；C.protecting保护，保留，保存；D.measuring测量。句意：其中之一是保护1929年被维修的阿卡迪亚国家公园。根据下文Rockefeller 9 a large area of land on Mount Desert Island可知保护了1929年被维修的阿卡迪亚国家公园。故选C。
9.考查动词及语境理解。A.repaired修理；B.bought买；C.returned返回，归还；D.appreciated欣赏，感激。句意：Rockefeller在沙漠山岛购买了大片土地，设计并建造了57英里长的优雅的“马车道”，他希望这能减少公园里的汽车交通。根据下文"He eventually donated 11,000 acres of his land to the park"可知Rockefeller在沙漠山岛购买了大片土地。故选B。
10.考查动词及语境理解。A.direct引导；B.notice注意到；C.improve提高；D.reduce减少，降低。句意：Rockefeller在沙漠山岛购买了大片土地，设计并建造了57英里长的优雅的"马车道"，他希望这能减少公园里的汽车交通。根据上文"carriage roads"可推知，修建"马车道"是希望这能减少公园里的汽车交通。故选D。
11.考查形容词及语境理解。A.same相同的；B.missing失踪的，缺少的；C.unknown未知的；D.impossible不可能的。句意：他最终捐赠了11000英亩土地给公园，并与其他富有的地主一起，鼓励他们也这样做。根据空前的"and worked with other wealthy landowners to encourage them"可知Rockefeller鼓励他们也这样做。故选A。
12.考查名词及语境理解。A.ability能力；B.effect影响，效果；C.stress压力；D.dependence依赖，依靠。句意：这个故事显示了一个慷慨的想法可以对世界产生持久的影响。根据上文"To me, it represents the lasting, positive impact"可知这个故事显示了一个慷慨的想法可以对世界产生持久的影响。故选B。
13.考查动词及语境理解。A.result导致，产生；B.differ使……不同；C.benefit有益于，受益；D.separate分开，分离。句意：一个世纪后，我们每个人都可以从他们的慷慨中受益--也许我们也会受到启发，去寻找新的方法，用我们的时间，我们的金钱，或者仅仅是我们的善良来慷慨自己。根据上文"People drive hours to see the 3 moment, "可知一个世纪后，我们每个人都可以从他们的慷慨中受益。故选C。
14.考查名词及语境理解。A.possibilities可能性；B.features特征，特点；C.stories故事；D.ways方法。句意：一个世纪后，我们每个人都可以从他们的慷慨中受益--也许我们也会受到启发，去寻找新的方法，用我们的时间,我们的金钱，或者仅仅是我们的善良来实践慷慨。根据空前的"and perhaps we can also become inspired to find new"可知也许我们也会受到启发，去寻找新的方法。故选D。
15.考查名词及语境理解。A.kindness仁慈，善良；B.dream梦想；C.experience经历；D.desire欲望，要求。句意：一个世纪后，我们每个人都可以从他们的慷慨中受益—也许我们也会受到启发，去寻找新的方法，用我们的时间，我们的金钱，或者仅仅是我们的善良来实践慷慨。根据空前的"with our time, our money"可知可以用我们的时间，我们的金钱，或者仅仅是我们的善良来慷慨自己。故选A。
7.答案：1.D; 2.A; 3.C; 4.B; 5.A; 6.D; 7.B; 8.C; 9.B; 10.D; 11.A; 12.B; 13.C; 14.D; 15.C
解析：1.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:相反,你说:“我研究了你的网站,看到了很多了不起的兽医”。A. amusing逗乐的;B. alarming引起恐慌的;C. astonishing令人震惊的;D. amazing不可思议的、了不起的。根据后文“I want to learn from them”(我想向他们学习)可知,这些兽医是了不起的。故选D。
2.考查动词短语辨析。句意:对我来说,脆弱意味着抛开对尴尬的恐惧,允许个人成长。A. putting aside把……放在一边、不考虑;B. stepping aside避开;C. building up建立;D. picking up捡起。根据后文“your fear of embarrassment and allowing personal”可知此处指“抛开对尴尬的恐惧”,把自己放在一个低位。故选A。
3.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. crash撞车;B. contact联系;C. growth成长、增长;D. protest抗议。根据上文语境,抛开对尴尬的恐惧,把自己放在一个低位,虚心向别人学习,才能进步和成长。故选C。
4.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这在传统上被视为职场上的一个劣势。A. quality质量;B. weakness弊端、缺点、劣势;C. advantage优势;D. competence能力、胜任。根据后文weaknesses原词复现可知,脆弱性传统上被视为职场上的一个劣势。故选B。
5.考查动词词义辨析。句意:一想到要暴露自己的弱点就很可怕。A. exposing暴露;B. sheltering掩蔽;C. rescuing救援;D. covering覆盖。根据后文“your weaknesses is terrifying.”可知此处指“暴露自己的弱点”。故选A。
6.考查动词词义辨析。句意:但是,我们可以改变关于它的看法。A. regard看作;B. ignore忽视;C. reserve预订;D. change改变。表示转折关系的However表明此处表示“改变关于它的看法”。故选D。
7.考查动词短语辨析。句意:我说的是脆弱性增强了勇气,有助于成为一名更成功的兽医。A. devotes to致力于;B. contributes to促成、有助于;C. donates to捐赠给;D. adapt to适应。根据上文“strengthens courage”可知,脆弱性增强了勇气,有助于成为一名更成功的兽医。故选B。
8.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:很快我就精疲力竭了。A. inspired受鼓舞的;B. appreciated被欣赏的;C. exhausted筋疲力竭的;D. threatened受到威胁的。根据上文“I didn't have the help 1 required”可知,由于没有必要的帮助,作者很快就感到筋疲力竭了。故选C。
9.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:在那段时间里,我意识到如果没有我想要的支持,我可能会犯一些我甚至都没意识到的错误。我的治疗有效吗 A. positive积极的;B. aware意识到的、知道的;C. proud骄傲的;D. confident自信的。根据上文语境,由于疲劳工作,作者可能会犯一些自己当时都没有意识到的错误,be aware of意识到。故选B。
10.考查副词辨析。句意同上。A. traditionally传统上;B. effortlessly轻松地;C. positively积极地;D. effectively有效地。根据上文语境,作者意识到由于疲劳工作,自己可能会犯一些当时都没有意识到的错误,因此对自己治疗的有效性产生了质疑。故选D。
11.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我承认我的精神健康状况不佳,缺乏重要的知识。A. lacking缺少;B. gaining获得;C. tracking追踪;D. applying申请。根据上文“I accepted that I was living with poor mental health”可知,作者承认自己的精神健康状况不佳,缺乏重要的知识。故选A。
12.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我想找到一个可以继续积累知识的地方,不是作为一名普通的兽医,而是作为一名优秀的兽医。A. normal正常的;B. average普通的、不好不坏的;C. professional专业的;D. reliable可靠的。后文的but表明此处与excellent(优秀的)形成对比。故选B。
13.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我的观点是——要表现出脆弱性,要有勇气接受。A. intention打算;B. issue议题;C. point观点;D. proposal提议。后文这句话是作者的观点。故选C。
14.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. power力量;B. sense感觉;C. honor荣誉;D. courage勇气。根据语境和上一段中的“strengthens courage”可知此处指“有勇气接受自己的脆弱”。故选D。
15.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在工作场所,脆弱性应该被视为一种优势而不是劣势。A. talent天赋;B. experience经历;C. strength长处;D. lesson教训。根据后文“rather than a liability”可知,脆弱性应该被视为一种优势而不是劣势。故选C。
8.答案：1-5 DACAD 6-10 BAACB 11-15 DBCDA
解析：1.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：天空蔚蓝，水面平静，只有轻轻的海浪，他们花了几个小时为卡特收集一些贝壳和海龟。A.rough粗糙的；B.horrible可怕的；C.visible可见的；D.calm平静的。根据下文“with only gently waves”可知此时海面风平浪静。故选D。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意：天空蔚蓝，水面平静，只有轻轻的海浪，他们花了几个小时为卡特收集一些贝壳和海龟。A.netting用网捕捉；B.trapping诱捕；C.tracking跟踪；D.monitoring跟踪。根据下文“some shells and turtles”可知他们在用网捕鱼。故选A。
3.考查形容词词义辨析。句意：感觉到它几乎要压在他身上，他绝望地转向一侧，在它撞到他之前把头从它的路径上移开。A. graceful优雅的；B.clumsy笨拙的；C.desperate绝望的；D.tentative暂定的。 根据上文“Sensing it was almost on top of him”可知看到快艇快要压到他身上了，他拼了命翻转身体。故选C。
4.考查副词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，发动机的螺旋桨（螺旋）切断了他的右臂，使他周围的水和网都变红了。A. Unfortunately不幸；B.Consequently因此；C.Ridiculously可笑；D.Naturally自然。根据下文“his right arm off”可知他的右臂被切断，这是很不幸的。故选A。
5.考查动词词义辨析。句意：不幸的是，发动机的螺旋桨（螺旋）切断了他的右臂，使他周围的水和网都变红了。A.put放；B. driven驱动；C.scratched划伤；D.sliced切。根据下文“his right arm off”可知他的右臂被切断了。故选D。
6.考查动词词义辨析。句意：卡特意识到如果他不游泳就会淹死。A.faint昏厥；B.drown淹死；C.weaken减弱；D.regret后悔。根据下文“if he didn't swim”可知此时他只剩一条胳膊，如果他不拼命游泳的话，他会被淹死的。故选B。
7.考查名词词义辨析。句意：但是，卡特失去了一只手臂，挣扎着求救。A.arms胳膊；B.legs腿；C.eyes眼睛；D.ears耳朵。根据上文“the propeller(螺旋）of the engine sliced his right arm off”可知他的一条胳膊被切断了，此时他只剩下另外一条胳膊了。故选A。
8.考查名词词义辨析。句意：与此同时，斯坦顿船长迅速将船停在受害者身旁。A.victim受害者；B.sailor水手；C.guide向导；D.fisherman渔夫。 根据上文“the propeller(螺旋）of the engine sliced his right arm off”可知他的一条胳膊被切断， 他受伤了， 他是个伤者。故选A。
9.考查动词词义辨析。句意：他们都帮助将卡特装载到船上的潜水平台上。A.lower降低；B.direct指导；C.load装载；D.throw扔。根据下文“onto the boat's diving platform”可知船长和其他人一起把伤者放到了平台上。故选C。
10.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意：卡特，一个虔诚的基督徒，感到他的恐惧和恐慌消失了。A.break away脱离；B.melt away消散；C.stay on坚持；D.hang on不挂断。根据上文“a committed Christian”可知他是一个虔诚的基督徒，相信上帝会救他，因此他的恐惧和慌乱都消失了。故选B。
11.考查动词词义辨析。句意：在住院68天后，卡特当场决定，他将通过教育其他人了解海洋安全以善用他幸免于难的生命。A.pointed指向;B.remarked评论；C.regretted后悔；D.decided决定。 根据下文“he would put his spared life to good use by educating others about ocean safety.”可知他决定用他幸免于难的生命教育别人。故选D。
12.考查名词词义辨析。句意：在住院68天后，卡特当场决定，他将通过教育其他人了解海洋安全，善用他幸免于难的生命。A. pollution污染；B.safety安全；C.conservation保护；D.exploration探索。 根据上文“the propeller(螺旋)of the engine sliced his right arm off”可知卡特在海洋上丢了一条胳膊，因此他会教育别人关于海洋安全。故选B。
13.考查名词词义辨析。句意：应卡特的要求，法官只判处斯坦顿200美元的轻罚。A.reward奖励；B.bonus奖金；C.penalty罚款；D.pension养老金。根据上文“sentenced”可知船长被判处200美元的罚款。故选C。
14.考查名词词义辨析。句意：宽恕是发自内心的。A.Gratitude感恩；B.Ambition野心；C.Beauty美丽；D.Forgiveness原谅。根据上文“At Carter's request, the judge only sentenced Stanton to a light penalty of $200.”可知卡特宽恕了船长, 故选D。
15.考查动词词义辨析。句意：如果我能减轻别人的痛苦，我会的。A.case减轻；B.face面对；C.tolerate容忍；D.experience经历。根据上文“Forgiveness comes from the heart”可知卡特心存宽恕，想减轻别人的痛苦。故选A。