01：【好题精选】完形填空-2023年九年级中考英语专题练（第一期）（浙江绍兴市）（含答案）

01：【好题精选】完形填空-2023年九年级中考英语专题练
（第一期）（浙江绍兴市）
学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________
一、完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
“Hey, Brenda, is it OK if I sit here maybe ”
“Sorry. Our table is full.”
I was in the fourth grade. I was new at school. And each day I ate lunch ____1____. I would often sit at the end of a long table of people. I tried to look busy, taking long, slow bites of my favorite food. ____2____ I hoped time could move more quickly.
This experience hurt. It hurt not to belong to a ____3____. I wanted to tell my mom. I wanted to ask her what was wrong with me. I wanted to tell her how much I experienced. But I couldn’t do that, because my mom loved me and I knew she would try to ____4____ my problem. She would try to call other moms and make me friends. She would do this out of ____5____. However, it would make me feel worse. So I tried to ____6____ about the problem.
I ate lunch on my own for months ____7____ one day I came home, went straight to my room and broke into tears. The pain of my loneliness could no longer be ____8____. My mom came in and sat beside me.
She gently asked, “Honey, what’s been going on ”
____9____, I said, “Mommy, I eat lunch alone.”
Those five words broke my mom’s heart. I ____10____ see the pain in her eyes.
My mom said to me, “Baby, I know it hurts. When I came to this country from India, I didn’t know anyone.”
“But you have lots of ____11____.”
“Now I do, honey, but I didn’t know anyone when I came. And when I got my first job, I ____12____ sat at a lunch table by myself for a while. It made me feel sad. Is that how you feel ”
“Yeah, it makes me sad.”
“Yes, that’s ____13____ we sometimes go through in all our life. But do you know ____14____ I learned Most hard things we face in life don’t last forever. Be ____15____ and kind, and you will make many friends in no time.”
On hearing the words, I felt much better. I made up my mind to face the challenges more confidently and blend into my classmates.
1．A．late B．alone C．fast D．out
2．A．And B．Or C．But D．So
3．A．group B．grade C．school D．family
4．A．leave out B．point out C．work out D．cut out
5．A．shame B．love C．pride D．danger
6．A．worry B．care C．complain D．forget
7．A．until B．before C．after D．since
8．A．told B．held C．expected D．connected
9．A．Suddenly B．Finally C．Actually D．Recently
10．A．must B．need C．could D．should
11．A．spirit B．knowledge C．jobs D．friends
12．A．still B．also C．even D．already
13．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
14．A．where B．when C．how D．what
15．A．proud B．silent C．patient D．careful
It was the first time Moham went to a restaurant in his new neighborhood. He looked up at the menu board, and ____16____ how he could understand what all of these strange names meant. Moham decided that he would ____17____ ask the waitress for ice cream in a cup. She smiled brightly, wrote down his ____18____ and disappeared behind the big glass display case (陈列柜).
A moment later, she came back with a tall paper cup. ____19____ it was a long straw (吸管) and some kind of drink. Moham, quite ____20____, took the cup and thanked her, thinking about the possibility that he had used wrong words.
“It’s the soda you ordered,” ____21____ said, “an ice cream drink in a cup.”
He smiled at the waitress, pointed at one of the ____22____ in the display case, and said, “That one, please,” which seemed to ____23____ better.
Moham took the cake and his unexpected soda to a table and sat down to eat. Why was it that English had been so ____24____ for him in his classes in Tunisia, but when it came to ____25____ speaking, he couldn’t even get what he wanted to eat
Just then, a girl, who sat at the next table and had watched the whole ____26____, smiled at him and said, “Hey, welcome to our beautiful city! Don’t feel ____27____ about your English—you’ll get better at it ____28____ you’ve lived here for a while. I’m from Spain, and the first time I tried to order a salad here, I ____29____ with a plate of pig’s feet. At least you got a soda!”
Hearing this, Moham felt much better. He wasn’t the only one ____30____ to communicate, and his new city began to feel just a little more like he could call it home.
16．A．imagined B．wondered C．described D．remembered
17．A．just B．even C．never D．also
18．A．wish B．suggestion C．dream D．order
19．A．Above B．Inside C．Under D．Near
20．A．moved B．bored C．surprised D．tired
21．A．he B．you C．she D．I
22．A．salads B．cakes C．drinks D．strawberries
23．A．work B．spread C．develop D．read
24．A．special B．popular C．important D．easy
25．A．slowly B．carefully C．actually D．honestly
26．A．discussion B．process C．performance D．argument
27．A．crazy B．hopeful C．bad D．excited
28．A．although B．if C．because D．since
29．A．ended up B．cheered up C．showed up D．came up
30．A．refusing B．planning C．regretting D．fighting
阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
If you are reading this, you might be born in the 21st century (the oh-ohs). That would make you young, ____31____, connected and smart. But what do other people ____32____ your generation (一代人)
Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world ____33____ you. They think of you as the “face-down generation” ____34____ you use your phone so much and they wonder ____35____ you will deal with schools, friends and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies (自拍) to become successful in real life
Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt (宠坏的) and don’t want to face the ____36____ of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter (直升机) parents” who were always there to ____37____ and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and after-school activities ____38____ dancing, drawing or sports. With parents who do ____39____ for them, today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers, even ______40______ they’re in their 20s or 30s.
Does face-down generation need a heads-up Well, probably not. ______41______, the fact is that many of today’s teenagers are ______42______ educated and more creative than past generations. Secondly, they also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also ______43______ young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.
So if you are one of the oh-ohs, it’s necessary for you to be hopeful about the ______44______. Things are being better for the face-down generation. Chances are there if ______45______ will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud).
31．A．lazy B．dishonest C．creative D．careless
32．A．learn from B．think about C．think up D．learn about
33．A．around B．from C．above D．behind
34．A．because B．whether C．if D．while
35．A．why B．what C．who D．how
36．A．happiness B．success C．challenges D．development
37．A．ask B．follow C．answer D．guide
38．A．for example B．as well C．such as D．rather than
39．A．nothing B．everything C．something D．none
40．A．after B．when C．since D．before
41．A．Firstly B．Secondly C．Besides D．Finally
42．A．better B．worse C．further D．deeper
43．A．kind B．crazy C．warm D．brave
44．A．purpose B．goal C．future D．past
45．A．we B．they C．I D．you
When I was 15, I said to my class that I was going to write my own books. All the students nearly fell out of their chairs, ___46___ me. “Don’t be silly. Only geniuses (天才) can become writers. And you are getting a D this term. “ I was deeply ___47___ and I couldn’t help crying.
That night I wrote a short, sad poem about my ___48___ dreams and mailed it to the WeeklyNewspaper. To my surprise, they published (发表) it, and sent me two dollars. I was a paid writer! I ___49___ it to my classmates. They laughed again. “Just luck, ” they said. However, I tasted success. Because my first poem ___50___ published.
By the time I graduated from high school, I had collected all my published works together. But I ___51___ talked about my writing to my classmates again. They were ___52___ killers. And people must always keep on their own dreams by ___53___.
Later, I wrote a book about ___54___ I understood and felt about my life. It _____55_____ me nine months to finish it. I chose a publisher (出版商) and mailed my book. I wrote a note _____56_____ it, “I wrote this book myself. I hope you will like it. Thank you.”
A month later, _____57_____ I received a letter, with an invitation for publishing the book. It became a bestseller (畅销书), and _____58_____ into 15 languages. People ask what college I attended and what degrees (学位) I have got. The answer is none. I just write. I’m not a genius, and I’m not talented. I just write. To all those who dream of _____59_____, I should say to you, “Yes, you _____60_____ be writers! Always keep writing! ”
46．A．laughing at B．listening to C．talking about D．looking at
47．A．reminded B．changed C．hurt D．hit
48．A．strange B．unusual C．beautiful D．broken
49．A．showed B．advised C．encouraged D．taught
50．A．has B．had C．was D．were
51．A．always B．never C．sometimes D．usually
52．A．time B．dream C．thought D．money
53．A．them B．their C．they D．themselves
54．A．what B．why C．where D．which
55．A．caused B．made C．took D．won
56．A．off B．down C．without D．with
57．A．exactly B．finally C．easily D．wisely
58．A．was translated（翻译） B．Translated C．translating D．translate
59．A．being successful B．being famous C．being rich D．being writers
60．A．must B．should C．can D．have
A young mother had three sons. Unluckily, the ___61___ son developed slow thinking skills. He was not as clever as his brothers. With double duty as the mother of the household, she was tired ___62___, the youngest was often the target (目标) of anger. ___63___ words, such as “you little fool” and the like, were repeated from morning to night.
Every morning, he ___64___ with his own face staring from the mirror reflection, he started to say quietly and ___65___, “The fool is going to school.”
As adults, people have to join the army when they ___66___ a certain age. The youngest son also signed up and ___67___ hard for all kinds of tests. ___68___ the day of the announcement, he was called into the board of examiners (审查委员会).
In his mind, he believed that he was the fool and ___69___ pass the tests as he entered the room with his head down. The tests turned out to have the highest ___70___ from the board of examiners. It was not expected at all.“Congratulations, young man! Your test results are unbelievable! You re really a great and ___71___ young man.” Words from the board of examiners helped him find ___72___ unknown before about him. ___73___ kept echoing (回荡) in his mind, such as “The great man washed his face.” His confidence improved beyond usual.
20 years later, the youngest established (确立) himself as a ___74___ businessman who was admired and respected, and ___75___ many prizes. The attitude and belief are the power behind the success that is within us.
61．A．oldest B．youngest C．best D．worst
62．A．but B．and C．so D．or
63．A．Bad B．Good C．Sad D．Happy
64．A．put down B．lay down C．woke up D．stayed up
65．A．sadly B．quickly C．happily D．carefully
66．A．make B．achieve C．reach D．become
67．A．studied B．waited C．left D．paid
68．A．Before B．During C．After D．On
69．A．needn’t B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．mustn’t
70．A．gift B．cheer C．praise D．promise
71．A．friendly B．talented C．confident D．honest
72．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
73．A．Noise B．Voice C．Memories D．Songs
74．A．successful B．common C．popular D．valuable
75．A．created B．received C．included D．took
阅读下面短文, 然后从各题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
When I was just a small boy, my family was very poor. My father always used his saving to ___76___ my mother to visit her parents who lived far away. There was just my younger brother and ___77___ in the house sometimes. One evening, he came home and there was no ___78___ in the house, not even a piece of bread. Although we were ___79___, my brother and I went to bed without having anything.
My father had no money, but from the ___80___ on his face, I knew my father couldn’t stand us having an empty stomach. He ___81___ the house and about two hours later he returned.
He ___82___ woke us up. He had in his hand two small potatoes pies, which he gave us to eat. I don’t know where he got the money or the food but he ___83___ to get us something to eat.
My father had not eaten and had worked all day, ___84___ he sat there and got satisfaction from watching us eat. This has ____85____ stayed in my mind and left me a deep impression. At that moment, I felt ____86____ knowing that he was there and would not let us suffer (受难).
I know that in difficult times it is ____87____ not to show weakness but strength (力量). If a mother is the cement (粘合剂) that holds a family together, then the ____88____ is something that makes the cement stronger.
Father’s value and actions have carried me forward, they helped me ____89____ my own problems in life. In my own turn, I’ve learned that the valuable time you spend with your ____90____ will always remain with them. And the values you give to them will help them grow better.
76．A．order B．ask C．teach D．warn
77．A．myself B．yourself C．himself D．herself
78．A．space B．money C．food D．light
79．A．sleepy B．hungry C．busy D．lonely
80．A．anger B．pleasure C．joy D．worry
81．A．left B．cleaned C．repaired D．searched
82．A．angrily B．nervously C．quickly D．sadly
83．A．forgot B．managed C．refused D．agreed
84．A．because B．unless C．but D．until
85．A．always B．never C．seldom D．sometimes
86．A．strange B．awful C．happy D．normal
87．A．polite B．important C．impossible D．harmful
88．A．sister B．brother C．mother D．father
89．A．turn down B．work out C．put off D．give up
90．A．workmates B．friends C．teachers D．children
When wheelchair-bound Justin Skeesuck told his best friend, Patrick Gray, that he’d like to trek (跋涉) 500-mile ancient journey through the Pyrenees mountains and deserts of northern Spain, the idea seemed ____91____.
“I’ll push you,” Gray said gladly. “____92____ you have limits (限制) in your life, they don’t have to explain who you are. ____93____ is impossible for a brave heart,” added Gray.
Skeesuck felt himself sliding into a deep ____94____ about two years ago when he lost the use of his legs and hands in a traffic accident. “I had two ____95____. I could choose to go down this dark road—or I could choose to make the best of it and reshape my life. I ____96____ chose the latter. I believe I could ____97____ achieve something,” Skeesuck said.
Skeesuck is a travel lover. He was wondering what to do with his life when a friend mentioned he could help other ____98____ people like him learn to travel. He turned to his friends for help because he wanted to ____99____ the idea.
The trip took five weeks. The ____100____ part was on the second day when they crossed from France over the Pyrenees into Spain. The 4, 000-feet ascent (上坡) lasted for 10 miles, much of it being rocky, so Gray had to ____101____ Skeesuck. After reaching the top, a worse thing happened. The front wheel of Justin’s wheelchair broke off. ____102____, a stranger came to their help. A Spanish man helped them to a nearby village, where he had the chair ____103____.
When they arrived at the destination (终点), they found not only their wives waiting to greet them but a crowd of hundreds, many of whom they had just ____104____ along the way.
Skeesuck said, “____105____ love, amazing things can happen! I am so cheerful to see so many people love me and help me all the way.”
91．A．crazy B．funny C．creative D．relaxing
92．A．Unless B．As long as C．Because D．Even if
93．A．Something B．Nothing C．Everything D．Anything
94．A．kindness B．fairness C．sadness D．shyness
95．A．suggestions B．decisions C．promises D．choices
96．A．certainly B．normally C．especially D．partly
97．A．just B．ever C．still D．only
98．A．disabled B．friendly C．brave D．amazing
99．A．give up B．try out C．look for D．deal with
100．A．fastest B．happiest C．hardest D．safest
101．A．stop B．leave C．lose D．carry
102．A．Luckily B．Actually C．Suddenly D．Generally
103．A．taken B．collected C．sold D．repaired
104．A．helped B．met C．chose D．mentioned
105．A．With B．For C．From D．To
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
I stood under an apple tree, looking at the mistletoe (檞寄生). As Christmas was coming, people usually needed mistletoe to decorate their Christmas. I decided to make some money with the mistletoe to buy a(an) ____106____ for my brother, Derek.
I jumped as high as I could, but the ____107____ mistletoe was meters out of my reach. I decided to go home ____108____ something caught my eyes.
Some mistletoe lay by the tree, as if they’re put there just ____109____ me. I picked out the best mistletoe and rushed home ____110____.
When I got home, my brother was playing his guitar, which he used for years. I walked to our ____111____ and knocked at the door.
“Derek Let me in.”
“Hold on,” came a ____112____ reply. The door opened and my brother walked past ____113____.
“Where are you going ” I asked.
“None of your business.” Derek left with no more words.
It’s not easy to share that small bedroom with my brother. With Derek gone, I made the mistletoe into decorations (装饰品). Derek’s ____114____ guitar was beside me. That guitar was the one thing in the world Derek ____115____. The next day I brought my mistletoe package to school and ____116____ every one. But it was hardly enough to buy a guitar.
After school I went to the apple orchard (果园) again. Another ____117____ waited for me. I found the orchard owner standing under a tall tree. Some mistletoe fell from it, then more and more. Soon a person ____118____ down to the ground next to the owner. Derek! I hid in the shadows (暗处).
“Such hard work for you,” said the man, “so what are you going to do with all the ____119____ I paid you ” asked the man.
Derek answered in a ____120____ voice. “I want to buy my brother something for Christmas. He’s been wanting a wooden recorder for years.”
106．A．tree B．recorder C．apple D．guitar
107．A．highest B．lowest C．cheapest D．deepest
108．A．before B．unless C．though D．when
109．A．for B．beside C．with D．around
110．A．calmly B．happily C．sadly D．angrily
111．A．garden B．kitchen C．restroom D．bedroom
112．A．happy B．hopeless C．cold D．kind
113．A．it B．him C．us D．me
114．A．old B．beautiful C．cheap D．new
115．A．talked about B．believed in C．looked for D．cared about
116．A．sold B．cut C．ate D．cooked
117．A．surprise B．problem C．decision D．danger
118．A．walked B．jumped C．looked D．can
119．A．fruit B．money C．time D．price
120．A．strange B．humorous C．proud D．wise
参考答案：
1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 5．B 6．D 7．A 8．B 9．B 10．C 11．D 12．B 13．B 14．D 15．C
【导语】本文作者讲述了由于自己是新生，在学校没有朋友，每天独自吃午饭，感觉伤心孤独。后来在母亲的鼓励下，作者决定自信地面对挑战，积极融入到同学们当中。
1．句意：每天我都独自吃午饭。late晚的；alone独自；fast快；out外面。根据后文“I ate lunch on my own for months”可知，我独自吃午饭。故选B。
2．句意：但我希望时间能过得更快。And和；Or或者；But但是；So所以。前后句是转折关系，表示虽然我表现得不在意，但实际上希望时间快点过去。故选C。
3．句意：不属于一个团体很痛苦。group团体；grade年级；school学校；family家庭。根据“I was new at school.”可知，我是新来的，没人跟我一起吃饭，因此我不属于任何团体。故选A。
4．句意：但我不能那样做，因为我妈妈爱我，我知道她会努力解决我的问题。leave out忽略；point out指出；work out解决；cut out切断。根据“She would try to call other moms and make me friends.”可知，妈妈会为我解决交朋友的问题。故选C。
5．句意：出于对我的爱，她会这么做。shame羞愧；love爱；pride骄傲；danger危险。根据“because my mom loved me” 可知，妈妈会因为爱我去做这些事。故选B。
6．句意：所以我试着忘记这个问题。worry担心；care关心；complain抱怨；forget忘记。根据“it would make me feel worse.”可知，告诉妈妈只会让事情更糟，于是决定忘记这件事。故选D。
7．句意：我独自吃了几个月的午饭，直到有一天我回到家，径直走进房间，哭了起来。until直到；before在……之前；after在……之后；since自从。根据“I ate lunch on my own for months...one day I came home, went straight to my room and broke into tears.” 可知，我一直独自吃饭好几个月，直到有一天承受不住了。故选A。
8．句意：我无法再忍受孤独的痛苦。told告诉；held容纳，承受；expected期待；connected连接。根据“...broke into tears.”可知，我承受不住了。故选B。
9．句意：最后，我说：“妈妈，我一个人吃午饭。”Suddenly突然；Finally最后；Actually事实上；Recently最近。根据“Mommy, I eat lunch alone.” 可知，我最后还是告诉妈妈了。故选B。
10．句意：我能看到她眼中的痛苦。must必须；need需要；could能够；should应该。根据“I...see the pain in her eyes.”可知，我能够看出妈妈的痛苦。故选C。
11．句意：但你有很多朋友。spirit精神；knowledge知识；jobs工作；friends朋友。根据“but I didn’t know anyone when I came.”可知，过去没有朋友，现在有很多。故选D。
12．句意：当我找到第一份工作时，我也独自坐在一张午餐桌旁。still仍然；also也；even甚至；already已经。根据“...sat at a lunch table by myself”可知，一开始妈妈也跟我一样独自吃饭。故选B。
13．句意：是的，这是我们一生中有时会经历的事情。everything一切；something某事物；anything任何事物；nothing什么都没有。根据“...we sometimes go through in all our life.” 可知，我们在一生中总会经历某件这样的事情。故选B。
14．句意：但你知道我学到了什么吗？where哪里；when什么时候；how怎样；what什么。根据“...I learned ” 可知，表示学到了什么，用what引导宾语从句，充当从句宾语。故选D。
15．句意：要有耐心并且善良，你很快就会交到很多朋友。proud骄傲的；silent沉默的；patient耐心的；careful认真的。根据“...and you will make many friends in no time.”可知，要有耐心，别着急，保持友善，就一定会交到朋友。故选C。
16．B 17．A 18．D 19．B 20．C 21．C 22．B 23．A 24．D 25．C 26．B 27．C 28．B 29．A 30．D
【导语】本文讲述了Moham第一次在新社区的一家餐馆点餐，而服务员端来的却不是自己想要吃的东西，当Moham为自己的英语口语难过的时候，旁边的女孩安慰他的故事。
16．句意：他抬头看了看菜单板，想知道自己怎么能理解这些奇怪的名字的意思。imagined想象；wondered想知道；described描述；remembered记得；根据“how he could understand what all of these strange names meant”可知，此处指的是想知道怎么理解，故选B。
17．句意：Moham决定，他只要向服务员要一杯冰淇淋就行了。just仅仅；even甚至；never从不；also也；根据“ask the waitress for ice cream in a cup”可知，只是要一杯冰淇淋，故选A。
18．句意：她灿烂地笑了笑，写下了他的订单，消失在大玻璃陈列柜后面。wish祝福；suggestion建议；dream梦想；order点餐；根据“Moham decided that he would...ask the waitress for ice cream in a cup. She smiled brightly, wrote down...”可知，是写下了要点的东西，故选D。
19．句意：里面有一根长吸管和一些饮料。Above在……之上；Inside在里面；Under在……下方；Near附近；根据“it was a long straw (吸管) and some kind of drink”可知，这是描述杯子里的东西，故选B。
20．句意：Moham很惊讶，拿起杯子向她道谢，心想可能是自己用错词了。moved感动的；bored厌烦的；surprised惊讶的；tired疲惫的；根据“...thinking about the possibility that he had used wrong words...It’s the soda you ordered”可知，服务员端来的不是自己点的东西，所以感到惊讶，故选C。
21．句意：“这是你点的苏打水，”她说，“用杯子装的冰淇淋饮料。”he他；you你；she她；I我；根据“ask the waitress for ice cream in a cup”可知，此处指代的是服务员，指代女性用she，故选C。
22．句意：他对女服务员笑了笑，指着陈列柜里的一块蛋糕说：“请给我那块。”salads沙拉；cakes蛋糕；drinks饮料；strawberries草莓；根据“Moham took the cake”可知，此处要的是蛋糕，故选B。
23．句意：这似乎效果更好。work奏效；spread扩散；develop发展；read读；结合“pointed at one of the...in the display case, and said, “That one, please”可知，这样用手指着要的东西会更加奏效一些，故选A。
24．句意：为什么在突尼斯上课时英语对他来说如此简单，但当谈到实际的口语时，他甚至都吃不到他想吃的东西？special特殊的；popular受欢迎的；important重要的；easy容易的；根据“for him in his classes in Tunisia, but when it came to...speaking, he couldn’t even get what he wanted to eat ”可知，课堂上英语对他来说很容易，故选D。
25．句意：为什么在突尼斯上课时英语对他来说如此简单，但当谈到实际的口语时，他甚至都吃不到他想吃的东西？slowly慢地；carefully仔细地；actually 实际上；honestly诚实地；根据“peaking, he couldn’t even get what he wanted to eat ”可知，此处指的是实际的口语，故选C。
26．句意：就在这时，一个坐在旁边的女孩看着整个过程，笑着对他说：“嘿，欢迎来到我们美丽的城市！”discussion讨论；process过程；performance表演；argument争论；根据“a girl, who sat at the next table and had watched the whole...smiled at him and said”可知，女孩看到了整个过程，故选B。
27．句意：不要为你的英语感到难过。crazy疯狂的；hopeful有希望的；bad坏的；excited激动的；根据“Why was it that English had been so...speaking, he couldn’t even get what he wanted to eat ”可知，女孩劝他不要因为自己不好的英语而感到难过，故选C。
28．句意：如果你在这里住了一段时间，你会学得更好的。although虽然；if如果；because因为；since既然；空格前后之间是假设的条件关系，应用if引导条件状语从句，故选B。
29．句意：我是西班牙人，我第一次在这里点沙拉时，我吃了一盘猪脚。ended up结束；cheered up使高兴；showed up露面；came up想出；根据“I tried to order a salad here, I...with a plate of pig’s feet”可知，本来想要一份沙拉，最后却上了一份猪脚，故选A。
30．句意：他不是唯一一个努力沟通的人。refusing拒绝；planning计划；regretting懊悔；fighting与……作斗争，努力争取；根据“when it came to...speaking, he couldn’t even get what he wanted to eat ”以及“Don’t feel...you’ve lived here for a while I’m from Spain, and the first time I tried to order a salad here...with a plate of pig’s feet.”可知，听了那个女孩的话之后，认为并不是他一个人在努力沟通，故选D。
31．C 32．B 33．A 34．A 35．D 36．C 37．D 38．C 39．B 40．B 41．A 42．A 43．D 44．C 45．D
【导语】本文论述了成年人对于00后的担忧，而作者认为00后受过更好的教育并且更有创造力，也能关爱他人，对00后的未来充满希望。
31．句意：这会让你变得年轻、有创造力、有人脉、聪明。
lazy懒惰的；dishonest不诚实的；creative有创造力的；careless粗心的。根据上下文“That would make you young”和“connected and smart”以及第四段中“many of today’s teenagers are…educated and more creative than past generations.”可知今天的许多青少年比过去几代人受过更好的教育，更有创造力，这会让00后变得年轻、有人脉等。故选C。
32．句意：但是别人怎么看你们这一代人？
learn from向……学习；think about考虑，看法；think up想出；learn about了解。根据下文第二段的首句“Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in from of you…”和第三段的首句“Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt (宠坏的)…”可知成年人既担心00后对屏幕更感兴趣，又担心他们被宠坏，这些都是别人对00后的看法。故选B。
33．句意：有些成年人担心你对眼前的屏幕比对周围的世界更感兴趣。
around在……周围；from来自；above在……以上；behind在……后面。结合语境和后一句中“They think of you as the ‘face-down generation’…”可知一些成年人认为00后是“低头族”，他们觉得00后对各种屏幕比对周围世界的兴趣要大。故选A。
34．句意：他们认为你是“脸朝下的一代”，因为你用手机太频繁，他们想知道你会如何与学校、朋友和家人相处。
because因为；whether是否；if如果，是否；while当……的时候。结合语境可知由于00后频繁使用手机，所以别人觉得这是“脸朝下的一代”，空后是空前的原因。故选A。
35．句意：他们认为你是“脸朝下的一代”，因为你用手机太频繁，他们想知道你会如何与学校、朋友和家人相处。
why为什么；what什么；who谁；how如何。结合语境和空后“deal with schools, friends and family”可知由于00后对各种屏幕更感兴趣，所以别人就怀疑他们怎么样处理人际交往关系，且how常与“deal with”连用。故选D。
36．句意：还有一些成年人担心现在的年轻人被宠坏了，不想面对成人生活的挑战。
happiness幸福；success成功；challenges挑战；development发展。结合语境和空前“Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt (宠坏的)”可知成年人担心现在的年轻人被宠坏了，结合选项可推断出成年人担心这些年轻人无法面对成年生活所带来的各种挑战。故选C。
37．句意：许多90后和00后的孩子都是由“直升机父母”培养长大的，这种父母总是在那里指导和帮助他们的孩子完成满是家庭作业和诸如舞蹈、画画或运动的课外活动的忙碌日程。
ask问；follow遵循；answer回答；guide引导，指导。结合语境和空后“and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and after-school activities…”可知“直升机父母”会帮助他们的孩子度过充满家庭作业和课外活动的繁忙日程，结合选项可推断出应该是指导并帮助孩子。故选D。
38．句意：许多90后和00后的孩子都是由“直升机父母”培养长大的，这种父母总是在那里指导和帮助他们的孩子完成满是家庭作业和诸如舞蹈、画画或运动的课外活动的忙碌日程。
for example例如，后面用逗号隔开；as well也；such as例如；rather than而不是。结合语境和空后“dancing, drawing or sports”可知舞蹈、画画或运动是对前面课外活动的列举，且空后没有逗号隔开，所以用such as。故选C。
39．句意：由于父母为他们做了一切，今天的年轻人似乎更喜欢像青少年那样生活，即使在他们二三十岁的时候。
nothing没有什么；everything一切；something某事；none没有一个。结合语境和空后“today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers”可知今天的年轻人似乎更喜欢像青少年那样生活，结合选项可推断出应是他们的父母为他们做了一切。故选B。
40．句意：由于父母为他们做了一切，今天的年轻人似乎更喜欢像青少年那样生活，即使在他们二三十岁的时候。
after在……之后；when当……的时候；since自从；before在……之前。结合语境和空前“With parents who do everything or them, today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers, even…”以及选项可知由于00后的父母为孩子包办一切，所以这些年轻人即使到了二三十岁的时候都喜欢像年少时那样生活，因此这里用when。故选B。
41．句意：首先，事实是今天的许多青少年比过去几代人受过更好的教育，更有创造力。
Firstly首先；Secondly其次，第二；Besides此外；Finally最后。结合语境和下文“Secondly, they also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders.”可知这里论述的是作者对00后充满信心的第一个理由，所以用Firstly。故选A。
42．句意：首先，事实是今天的许多青少年比过去几代人受过更好的教育，更有创造力。
better更好的；worse更差的；further进一步的；deeper更深。结合语境和空后“more creative”可知现在的年轻人更有创造力，可推断出他们受到了更好的教育。故选A。
43．句意：也有勇敢的年轻人，比如Malala Yousafzai，这位因推动女孩上学的权利而获得2014年诺贝尔和平奖的青少年。
kind善良的；crazy疯狂的；warm温暖的；brave勇敢的。根据空后“the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school”和常识可知Malala Yousafzai所在地区禁止女性接受教育，但她不仅继续学习，还勇敢地为巴基斯坦妇女和儿童争取权益。故选D。
44．句意：所以，如果你是其中一员，你有必要对未来充满希望。
purpose目的；goal目标；future未来；past过去。结合语境和下一句“Things are being better for the face-down generation.”可知对于“低头族”而言，情况正在好转，可推断出年轻人要对未来充满希望。故选C。
45．句意：如果你做得很好，大声笑出来，机会就在那里。
we我们；they他们；I我；you你。根据上文“So if you are one of the oh-ohs, it’s necessary for you to be hopeful about the future.”可知如果你是其中一员，有必要对未来充满希望，结合选项可推断出如果你做得好，就有机会，所以这里继续用you。故选D。
46．A 47．C 48．D 49．A 50．C 51．B 52．B 53．D 54．A 55．C 56．D 57．B 58．A 59．D 60．C
【导语】本文讲述了当作者十五岁时，他向班里宣布要写书。这让同学们嘲笑他，作者下决心选择实现自己的梦想。
46．句意：所有学生都嘲笑我，几乎从他们的椅子上摔下来。
laughing at嘲笑；listening to听；talking about谈论；looking at看。根据后文的“They laughed again.”可知，他们嘲笑我，故选A。
47．句意：我受到了深深的伤害，忍不住哭了。
reminded提醒；changed改变；hurt改变；hit撞击。根据“I couldn’t help crying.”可知，我忍不住哭了，因此表示我受到了伤害，故选C。
48．句意：那天晚上我写了一首伤感的关于我的梦碎了的短诗，并把它寄给了《周报》。
strange奇怪的；unusual不同寻常的；beautiful漂亮的；broken坏的，破碎的。根据“I was deeply...and I couldn’t help crying.”可知，我受到了深深的伤害，忍不住哭了，因此表示我的梦破碎了，故选D。
49．句意：我把它展示给我的同学看。
showed展示；advised建议；encouraged鼓励；taught教。show sth to sb“向某人展示某物”，故选A。
50．句意：因为我的第一首诗出版了。
has有；had有；was是；were是。主语my first poem与谓语publish是被动关系，因此用被动语态，根据“However, I tasted success.”可知，此处用一般过去时，主语my first poem是第三人称单数形式，谓语用第三人称单数形式，故选C。
51．句意：但是我不再向我的同学谈论我的写作。
always总是；never从不；sometimes有时；usually经常。根据“They were...killers.”可知，他们是梦想的杀手，因此我不跟他们谈论我的写作，故选B。
52．句意：他们是梦想的杀手。
time时间；dream梦想；thought想法；money金钱。根据后文的“And people must always keep on their own dreams by...”可知，此处与梦想有关，因此表示他们是梦想的杀手，故选B。
53．句意：人们自己必须一直坚持自己的梦想。
them他们，是宾格形式；their他们的，是形容词性物主代词；they他们，是主格形式；themselves他们自己，是反身代词。by oneself“独自地”，故选D。
54．句意：后来，我写了一本关于我对生活的理解和感受的书。
what什么；why为什么；where哪里；which。此处是宾语从句，分析句子结构，此处缺少宾语，用what充当，故选A。
55．句意：花费了我九个月的时间完成它。
caused导致；made制作；took拿走；won赢得。It took sb some time to do sth“做某事花费某事一些时间”，故选C。
56．句意：我写了一个便条，留在书里面。
off离开；down向下；without没有；with和……一起。此处表示便条和书一起邮寄给出版社，用介词with，故选D。
57．句意：一个月后，终于我收到了一封信，附有一份要求出版这本书的请柬。
exactly准确的；finally最后；easily容易地；wisely明智地。根据“a month later”可知，此处表示经过一过月，得到了出版商的回复，因此表示终于收到了回信，故选B。
58．句意：它成为一本畅销书，而且被翻译成15种文字。
was translated被翻译，是一般过去时的被动语态；translated被翻译的，是过去式或过去分词；translating翻译，是现在分词或动名词；translate翻译，是动词原形。主语it与谓语translate之间是被动关系，因此用被动语态，故选A。
59．句意：对于梦想成为作家的所有人，我应该对你们说：“是的，你会成为作家！一直坚持写下去。”
being successful成功的；being famous著名的；being rich丰富的；being writers成为作家。根据“I should say to you,‘Yes, you ...be writers!’”可知，此处表示要想成为作家的人，故选D。
60．句意：对于梦想成为作家的所有人，我应该对你们说：“是的，你会成为作家！ 一直坚持写下去。”
must必须；should应该；can可以；have有。根据“Always keep writing!”可知，一直写下去，你就可以成为作家，故选C。
61．B 62．C 63．A 64．C 65．A 66．C 67．A 68．D 69．B 70．C 71．B 72．C 73．B 74．A 75．B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了一个年轻的妈妈的三个儿子中，最小的儿子思维有点慢，于是遭到身心疲惫的妈妈的长期轻视，失去自信，在一次考试中他成就优异，受到赞扬，重拾自信，最后成为一个成功的商人。
61．句意：不幸的是，最小的儿子思维能力发展缓慢。
oldest最老的；youngest最年轻的；best最好的；worst最坏的。根据“the youngest was often the target of anger.”可知应是最小的儿子，故选B。
62．句意：她是累的，所以最小的儿子经常是她生气的目标。
but但是；and并且；so所以；or或者。根据“With double duty as the mother of the household, she was tired”可知是原因，故选C。
63．句意：糟糕的词语，例如“你个小笨蛋”和类似的话，被从早到晚的重复。
Bad糟糕的；Good好的；Sad难过的；Happy高兴的。根据“such as ‘you little fool’ ”可知是糟糕的词语，故选A。
64．句意：每天早上，他伴随着从镜子的映照中看着自己的脸醒来。
put down放下；lay down躺下；woke up醒来；stayed up熬夜。根据“Every morning”可知是醒来，故选C。
65．句意：他开始安静而难过地说，“笨蛋将要上学了”。
sadly难过地；quickly迅速地；happily高兴地；carefully认真地。根据“The fool is going to school.”可知应是难过地，故选A。
66．句意：作为成年人，当到了一定的年龄人们必须参军。
make制作；achieve成就；reach到达；become成为。根据“a certain age”可知应是到达一定年龄，故选C。
67．句意：最年轻的儿子也报名并且为各种考试而努力学习。
studied学习；waited等待；left离开；paid支付。根据“for all kinds of tests”可知应是为考试而努力学习，故选A。
68．句意：公告的那一天，他被召进审查委员会。
Before以前；During在……期间；After在……之后；On在……上。根据“the day of the announcement, he was called into the board of examiners”可知是具体的某一天，故选D。
69．句意：当他低着头进入房间时，在他的思维里，他相信他是笨的并且不可能通过考试。
needn’t不必；couldn’t不可能；shouldn’t不应该；mustn’t禁止。根据“he believed that he was the fool”可知他认为他不可能通过，故选B。
70．句意：结果考试有一个来自于审查委员会的最高赞扬。
gift礼物；cheer欢呼声；praise赞扬；promise诺言。根据“Congratulations, young man! Your test results are unbelievable! You re really a great...”可知应是赞扬，故选C。
71．句意：你真的是一个伟大而有天赋的年轻人。
friendly友好的；talented有天赋的；confident自信的；honest诚实的。根据“Your test results are unbelievable”可知应是有天赋的。故选B。
72．句意：来自于审查委员会的话语帮助他找回了一些关于他的以前不知道的东西。
nothing没有什么事；anything任何事；something某事；everything一切。根据“unknown before”可知应是一些不知道的事，故选C。
73．句意：声音保持回荡在他的意识中，例如“伟大的人洗他的脸”。
Noise噪音；Voice嗓音；Memories记忆；Songs歌曲。根据“The great man washed his face.”可知应是好听的声音，故选B。
74．句意：20年后，这个家里最小的儿子成为一个受人钦佩和尊重的成功商人，并且获得许多奖项。
successful成功的；common普通的；popular受欢迎的；valuable有价值的。根据“who was admired and respected”可知是成功的商人，故选A。
75．句意：20年后，这个家里最小的儿子成为一个受人钦佩和尊重的成功商人，并且获得许多奖项。
created创造；received得到；included包含；took带。根据“many prizes”可知应是得奖，故选B。
76．B 77．A 78．C 79．B 80．D 81．A 82．C 83．B 84．C 85．A 86．C 87．B 88．D 89．B 90．D
【导语】本文讲述了一个温情的故事：作者生于贫困家庭中，父亲一整天都没有吃饭也一直在工作，但他坐在那里看着孩子们吃饭，露出满足的表情。这一幕在作者心中留下很深的印象。
76．句意：我父亲总是用他的积蓄让我母亲去看望她住在很远的父母。
order命令；ask询问；让；要求；teach教；warn警告。ask sb. to do sth.“让某人去做某事”；AD语气过于强烈；C不符合。故选B。
77．句意：有时家里只有我弟弟和我。
myself我自己；yourself你自己；himself他自己；herself她自己。文章站在第一人称描述，因此是我自己。故选A。
78．句意：一天晚上，他回到家里，家里没有食物，甚至连一块面包都没有。
space空间；money钱；food食物；light光。根据“not even a piece of bread”可知家里甚至连一块面包都没有，因此是没有食物。故选C。
79．句意：虽然我们很饿，但我和弟弟还是什么都没吃就上床睡觉了。
sleepy瞌睡的；hungry饿的；busy忙碌的；lonely孤独的。根据“without having anything”可知什么都没吃，因此很饿。故选B。
80．句意：我父亲没有钱，但从他脸上的担忧，我知道父亲不能忍受我们空腹。
anger生气；pleasure快乐；joy愉悦；worry担心。根据“without having anything”可知什么都没吃，因此父亲很担忧。故选D。
81．句意：他离开了房子，大约两个小时后他回来了。
left离开；cleaned清扫；repaired修理；searched搜寻。根据“about two hours later he returned”可知大约两个小时后他回来了，因此之前是离开出去了。故选A。
82．句意：他很快把我们叫醒了。
angrily生气地；nervously紧张地；quickly快速地；sadly悲伤地。根据“He had in his hand two small potatoes pies, which he gave us to eat.”可知他手里拿着两个小土豆馅饼，给我们吃。因此是很快把我们叫醒吃东西。故选C。
83．句意：我不知道他从哪里得到钱或食物，但他设法给我们弄了些吃的。
forgot忘记；managed设法做成；管理；refused拒绝；agreed同意。根据“my family was very poor.”可知家里很穷，因此父亲是设法弄来吃的。故选B。
84．句意：我父亲一整天都没有吃饭，也一直在工作，但他坐在那里，看着我们吃饭，他感到很满足。
because因为；unless除非；but但是；until直到。前后句之间是转折关系。故选C。
85．句意：这一直留在我的脑海中，给我留下了深刻的印象。
always总是；never从不；seldom很少；sometimes有时。根据“left me a deep impression”可知这一幕给我留下了深刻的印象，因此是“一直”在我脑海里。故选A。
86．句意：那一刻，我很高兴知道他在那里，不会让我们受苦。
strange奇怪的；陌生的；awful很坏的；happy快乐的；normal正常的。根据“knowing that he was there and would not let us suffer (受难).”可知知道父亲在那里，不会让我们受苦这件事让我感到“快乐”。故选C。
87．句意：我知道，在困难时期，重要的不是表现出软弱，而是表现出坚强。
polite有礼貌的；important重要的；impossible不可能的；harmful有害的。根据“I know that in difficult times it is...not to show weakness but strength (力量).”可知在困难时期表现出坚强是很“重要的”。故选B。
88．句意：如果说母亲是维系一个家庭的粘合剂，那么父亲就是让粘合剂更坚固的东西。
sister姐妹；brother兄弟；mother母亲；father父亲。根据“a family”可知此处描述家庭，提到了母亲的作用，接下来就是父亲。故选D。
89．句意：父亲的价值观和行动推动了我前进，他们帮助我解决了生活中的问题。
turn down拒绝；调小；work out解决；put off推迟；give up放弃。work out problems“解决问题”，符合句意。故选B。
90．句意：而在我自己身上，我也明白了，你与孩子相处的宝贵时间将永远陪伴在他们身边。
workmates同事；friends朋友；teachers老师；children孩子。前文说的是父亲的陪伴我，即父母陪伴孩子。故选D。
91．A 92．D 93．B 94．C 95．D 96．A 97．C 98．A 99．B 100．C 101．D 102．A 103．D 104．B 105．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了残疾人Justin Skeesuck在朋友的帮助下，完成了一次长途旅行，并通过这次旅行感悟到，有了爱，奇迹就能发生。
91．句意：当坐轮椅的Justin Skeesuck告诉他最好的朋友Patrick Gray他想徒步穿越西班牙北部的比利牛斯山脉和沙漠的500英里的古代旅途时，这个想法似乎很疯狂。
crazy疯狂的；funny有趣的；creative创造性的；relaxing令人放松的。根据“wheelchair-bound Justin Skeesuck”可知，Justin是坐着轮椅的，因此他进行长途旅行的想法看起来是疯狂的。故选A。
92．句意：即使你在生活中受局限，但是它们并不能解释你是谁。
Unless除非，如果不；As long as只要；Because因为；Even if即使。分析语境可知，“you have limits (限制) in your life”与“they don’t have to explain who you are”之间为让步关系。故选D。
93．句意：对于一颗勇敢的心来说，没有什么是不可能的。
Something某事；Nothing没有什么；Everything每件事物，一切；Anything任何事物。根据“is impossible for a brave heart”可知，此处表示“没有什么是不可能的”。故选B。
94．句意：大约两年前，当Skeesuck在一次交通事故中不能使用双腿和双手时，他感到自己陷入了深深的悲伤。
kindness善良；fairness公平；sadness悲伤；shyness羞怯。根据“lost the use of his legs and hands in a traffic accident”可知，不能使用双腿和双手使Skeesuck陷入了深深的悲伤。故选C。
95．句意：我有两个选择。
suggestions建议；decisions决定；promises承诺；choices选择。根据下文“I could choose to…or I could choose to…”可知，他有两个选择。故选D。
96．句意：我当然选择后者。
certainly当然；normally通常；especially尤其；partly部分地。根据“I believe I could…achieve something”可知，Skeesuck对自己有信心，“当然”会选择后者。故选A。
97．句意：我相信我仍然可以取得一些成就。
just仅仅，只不过；ever曾经；still仍然；only仅仅，只。根据“I believe I could…achieve something”可知，Skeesuck对自己有信心，相信自己“仍会”有所成就。故选C。
98．句意：当他想知道该怎么过自己的生活时，一位朋友提到他可以帮助其他像他一样的残疾人学习旅行。
disabled残疾的；friendly友好的；brave勇敢的；amazing令人惊异的。根据空后“people like him”可知，此处指其他像他一样的残疾人。故选A。
99．句意：他向朋友们寻求帮助，因为他想尝试这个想法。
give up放弃；try out尝试；look for寻找；deal with处理。根据“He turned to his friends for help because he wanted to…the idea.”可知，此处指Skeesuck向朋友寻求帮助，想要“尝试”这个想法。故选B。
100．句意：最困难的部分是在第二天，他们从法国越过比利牛斯山脉进入西班牙。
fastest最快的；happiest最幸福的；hardest最困难的；safest最安全的。根据下文“The 4,000-feet ascent (上坡) lasted for 10 miles, much of it being rocky…”可知，四千英尺高的上坡路持续了10英里，并且有非常多的岩石，这表明这段路走起来很困难。故选C。
101．句意：四千英尺高的上坡路持续了10英里，并且有非常多的岩石，因此，Gray得背着Skeesuck。
stop阻止；leave离开；lose失去；carry背。根据上文“The 4,000-feet ascent (上坡) lasted for 10 miles, much of it being rocky…”可知，四千英尺高的上坡路持续了10英里，并且有非常多的岩石，这段路走起来很困难，因此Gray得背着Skeesuck。故选D。
102．句意：幸运的是，一个陌生人过来帮助他们。
Luckily幸运的是；Actually事实上；Suddenly突然；Generally通常。根据下文“a stranger came to their help”可知，有一个陌生人过来帮助他们，这是一件幸运的事。故选A。
103．句意：一名西班牙男子帮助他们到附近的一个村庄，在那里他修理了轮椅。
taken拿走；collected收集；sold卖；repaired修理。根据上文“The front wheel of Justin’s wheelchair broke off.”可知，他的轮椅的前轮坏了，因此这里指把轮椅修好。故选D。
104．句意：当他们到达终点时，他们发现不仅他们的妻子在等着迎接他们，而且还有数百人，其中许多人是他们刚刚在途中遇到的。
helped帮助；met遇见；chose选择；mentioned提到。根据“along the way”并结合选项可知，此处表示“一路上遇见的许多人”。故选B。
105．句意：有了爱，神奇的事情就会发生！
With具有；For为了；From来自；To去。根据上文可知，他们在旅途中遇到了好心人，得到了帮助和支持，这是有爱的。故选A。
106．D 107．B 108．D 109．A 110．B 111．D 112．C 113．D 114．A 115．D 116．A 117．A 118．B 119．B 120．C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了兄弟俩为对方买圣诞礼物的故事。
106．句意：我决定用槲寄生赚些钱来为我的哥哥Derek买一把吉他。
tree树；recorder录音机；apple苹果；guitar吉他。根据后文“But it was hardly enough to buy a guitar.”可知，此处是指为哥哥买一把吉他。故选D。
107．句意：我尽可能地跳得高，但是最低的槲寄生也在我够不到的地方。
highest最高的；lowest最低的；cheapest最便宜的；deepest最深的。根据“I jumped as high as I could, but the ... mistletoe was meters out of my reach.”可知，此处是指最低的我也够不着。故选B。
108．句意：在我决定回家时，有东西吸引了我。
before在……之前；unless除非；though虽然；when当……时候。根据“I decided to go home ... something caught my eyes.”可知，此处表示当我决定回家的时候，某个东西吸引了我，用when引导时间状语从句。故选D。
109．句意：一些槲寄生躺在树旁，好像它们是专门为我而放的。
for为了；beside在……旁边；with和；around环绕。根据“as if they’re put there just ... me.”可知，是指为我而放的。故选A。
110．句意：我挑了最好的槲寄生，高高兴兴地赶回家。
calmly平静地；happily高兴地；sadly伤心地；angrily生气地。根据“I picked out the best mistletoe”可知，捡到了槲寄生应该是高兴地回家。故选B。
111．句意：我走到我们的卧室，敲了敲门。
garden花园；kitchen厨房；restroom洗手间；bedroom卧室。根据后文“It’s not easy to share that small bedroom with my brother.”可知，是指我们的卧室。故选D。
112．句意：“等一下，”传来一个冷冷的回复。
happy高兴的；hopeless绝望的；cold冷的；kind友善的。根据“None of your business”可知，是冷淡的回复。故选C。
113．句意：门开了，哥哥从我身边走过。
it它；him他；us我们；me我。根据“The door opened and my brother walked past”可知，哥哥是从我身边走过。故选D。
114．句意：Derek的旧吉他在我旁边。
old旧的；beautiful漂亮的；cheap便宜的；new新的。根据上文“which he used for years”可知，吉他很旧。故选A。
115．句意：那把吉他是Derek在世界上唯一关心的事情。
talked about谈论；believed in相信；looked for寻找；cared about关心。根据“That guitar was the one thing in the world Derek”可知，作者认为Derek唯一关心的是他的吉他。故选D。
116．句意：第二天，我把我的槲寄生包装带到学校，把每一个都卖了。
sold卖；cut切；ate吃；cooked烹饪。根据上文“I decided to make some money with the mistletoe to buy a(an) ... for my brother, Derek.”及后文“But it was hardly enough to buy a guitar.”可知，作者是卖掉槲寄生。故选A。
117．句意：另一个惊喜在等着我。
surprise惊喜；problem问题；decision决定；danger危险。根据“I want to buy my brother something for Christmas. He’s been wanting a wooden recorder for years.”可知，作者发现哥哥Derek在挣钱为他买圣诞礼物，这对作者来说是一个惊喜。故选A。
118．句意：很快一个人跳到了主人旁边的地上。
walked走；jumped跳；looked看；can能够。根据“Soon a person ... down to the ground next to the owner. Derek! I hid in the shadows (暗处).”可知，是一个人跳到地上。故选B。
119．句意：那你打算用我支付给你的钱做什么？
fruit水果；money钱；time时间；price价格。根据“I paid you”可知，此处指钱。故选B。
120．句意：Derek自豪地回答道。
strange奇怪的；humorous幽默的；proud自豪的；wise明智的。根据“I want to buy my brother something for Christmas. He’s been wanting a wooden recorder for years.”可知，挣钱给弟弟买礼物，这让他很自豪。故选C。