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It was a hot weekend in Australia. Adrian was working outside in the ____1____. Over the years, the 40-year-old had ____2____ dangerous animals while digging around in soil, but he knew how to ____3____ the non-threatening ones from the dangerous ones.
His shovel(铲子) was in his truck, ____4____ some 50 metres away. He considered getting it, but the job was ____5____, and only a light dig was necessary. So he used his hands instead. Just as his fingers slid under the pile of leaves, he felt a ____6____ pain in his hand. Adrian quickly pulled out his hand to see a spider grasping his finger.
But that wasn’t the worst of it. Adrian knew immediately it was the most ____7____ spider in Australia. He ____8____ shook his hand up and down to ____9____ the spider and finally made it.
He called out to his _____10_____, Phil, who was working close by. Phil dropped his shovel and ran over. The pair quickly walked to the truck while Adrian _____11_____ hard at the base of his finger to _____12_____ the spread of venom(毒) into his bloodstream.
Fortunately, the woodland was not very far from the hospital. Phil _____13_____ Adrian to hospital as fast as he could. Adrian walked into the emergency department with _____14_____ still streaming down his finger. He told the doctor what had happened and was treated _____15_____. After being observed for 24 hours, Adrian was allowed to go home.
1.A.desert B.camp C.farm D.forest
2.A.followed B.met C.saved D.fed
3.A.tell B.protect C.separate D.excuse
4.A.sold B.discovered C.repaired D.parked
5.A.small B.difficult C.attractive D.boring
6.A.slight B.bearable C.sharp D.familiar
7.A.dangerous B.typical C.important D.common
8.A.eagerly B.constantly C.properly D.crazily
9.A.look for B.throw off C.catch hold of D.step away from
10.A.doctor B.driver C.coworker D.visitor
11.A.knocked B.pressed C.seized D.rubbed
12.A.guide B.slow C.prevent D.control
13.A.greeted B.directed C.raced D.invited
14.A.blood B.rainwater C.sweat D.oil
15.A.by chance B.at first C.on purpose D.in time
Nine-year-old Olivia of Oklahoma dreams oftaking the stage to perform in the ballet,“The Nutcracker (《胡桃夹子》)”.However, her Friedreich ataxia (脊髓共济失调症) seems to move that dream out of ___16___. The neurological disease makes it difficult for her to ___17___, and she is dependent on a wheelchair.
Hoping to lift her daughter’s spirits and ___18___her that in life,anything is possible,Olivia’s mother encouraged her to ___19___for “The Nutcracker” this year in Oklahoma City Ballet. Not knowing if there was any way they’d consider including her,Oliver didn’t ___20___much. However, hearing about Olivia’s situation, the Ballet School director Rachael wasn’t ___21___about including Olivia in the ballet. He created a role ___22___for Olivia,who could play on stage in a wheelchair. When she ___23___a part in “the Nutcracker”, Olivia cried tears of joy. She found a family in the players,who were ___24___of her dream.
When it’s Olivia’s ____25____to dance, everyone was moved to see her on stage. It was____26____and eye-opening for all the audience. When Olivia came off stage, the audience were all on their ____27____ in wild applause.
Having Olivia in this ballet has been a ____28____for everyone involved. Acceptance is at the heart of every crew.We ____29____this company for having Olivia in their show, and hope they keep the role ____30____for other children who dream of fairies and mice kings!
16.A.date B.reach C.sight D.memory
17.A.walk B.ride C.sleep D.breathe
18.A.warn B.promise C.remind D.embrace
19.A.straighten up B.give up C.bring up D.sign up
20.A.inform B.expect C.permit D.persuade
21.A.worried B.happy C.hesitant D.nervous
22.A.gradually B.especially C.regularly D.eventually
23.A.dismissed B.recognized C.obtained D.attracted
24.A.supportive B.careful C.aware D.ashamed
25.A.ability B.qualification C.potential D.turn
26.A.discouraging B.interesting C.satisfying D.inspiring
27.A.hands B.heads C.feet D.voices
28.A.preparation B.sacrifice C.highlight D.resource
29.A.promote B.appreciate C.challenge D.complain
30.A.simple B.new C.popular D.open
My father and I started our morning by rushing into the store in our small town. I waited in line while he shopped ___31___ to pick up a few things. As I was standing there, I saw an old woman waiting behind me. She had dirty hair and wore old clothes. It ___32___ that she had not had her dinner for days.
She bought only a few things and decided to ___33___. Then I found that she was moving ___34___ behind me. It made me feel ___35___. Without thinking, I placed a(an) ___36___ over my wallet. I’m afraid that this homeless woman might ___37___ it.
Then it was my ___38___ to pay. As the waiter rang up my things, I found that I was 67 cents short. I ___39___ my father, but he didn’t hear me clearly. He asked me to repeat what I had said.
At that time, a long, grey arm reached over from behind. She laid 67 cents out on the ____40____, saying, “We all need some help sometimes.”
I was greatly ____41____ at it! Here was a woman who clearly had very ____42____ to give and in great need herself. I had judged her wrongly! She had ____43____ to help me without having been asked for! What an impressive ____44____ this woman gave me about ____45____ others!
31.A.around B.ahead C.across D.aside
32.A.realized B.reminded C.seemed D.recorded
33.A.drive B.bargain C.order D.leave
34.A.next B.closer C.tight D.distant
35.A.delighted B.uncomfortable C.impressive D.challenged
36.A.hand B.cloth C.eye D.lock
37.A.steal B.lose C.buy D.need
38.A.job B.shot C.turn D.line
39.A.wanted B.found C.saw D.called
40.A.counter B.paper C.heart D.lesson
41.A.upset B.depressed C.surprised D.proud
42.A.much B.little C.lot D.some
43.A.rushed away B.made up C.reached out D.kept off
44.A.cash B.story C.treat D.lesson
45.A.asking B.judging C.helping D.ignoring
When I first walked into a Tai Chi class, I had no idea. This eastern movement practice would become so central in my life. It___46___that I was not just there for exercise! For many years now it has been my continuing___47___to share Tai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life.
Many people begin classes wanting to grow stronger, more___48___, and flexible. Others are looking for effective ways to___49___with stress, the constant demand and trouble of modern life. ___50___ some had seen a TV ad they couldn’t remember, describing a group calmly doing Tai Chi in the park, and it___51___their curiosity about a different route to health.
Concentrating on___52___posture(姿势)and breathing control, Tai Chi’s movements are graceful (优雅的)and well balanced, ___53___ the complete harmony of body and mind. It is different from western sports such as rugby(英式橄榄球)where the harder and quicker, the___54___ . Tai Chi is a sport that strengthens the body as well as the____55____from the within. All of these are powerful benefits of Tai Chi. ____56____, I have also found that consistent (持续的) practice of these forms develops my everyday experience, and____57____ the way for growth.
I’ve been a____58____ in various schools over the years, and delight in watching ____59____we each find our own keys to learning. It’s an honour to accompany and____60____ that process in my students. I am____61____by the marvelous teachers with whom I’ve had the good fortune to work. All of my classes ____62____in beautiful old buildings. The first class is free to newcomers____63____they may try it out with no commitment. I invite you to____64____with questions, or to register for classes. Whether you are young or aged, male or female, you can choose Tai Chi as your____65____physical exercise.
46.A.breaks out B.puts out C.makes out D.turns out
47.A.task B.pleasure C.burden D.hope
48.A.wealthy B.balanced C.comfortable D.healthy
49.A.deal B.begin C.play D.mix
50.A.Surely B.Apparently C.Possibly D.Clearly
51.A.applied B.destroyed C.aroused D.completed
52.A.significant B.comfortable C.extreme D.correct
53.A.admitting B.promoting C.meeting D.extending
54.A.better B.slower C.faster D.worse
55.A.confidence B.movement C.mind D.memory
56.A.However B.Instead C.Therefore D.Besides
57.A.cut B.clear C.close D.stop
58.A.teacher B.student C.stranger D.colleague
59.A.why B.whether C.where D.how
60.A.forgive B.remember C.support D.protect
61.A.inspired B.demanded C.praised D.commanded
62.A.work out B.take place C.provide D.obtain
63.A.now that B.even though C.so that D.in case
64.A.consult B.examine C.experiment D.draft
65.A.familiar B.imaginary C.favorite D.ideal
About a month ago I noticed something really amazing, which I must call a garden ____66____. I opened the double doors of a small storage area in the back of my house where I ____67____ my garden supplies during the long New England winter, and there, on top of a tower of dirt-filled pots, was a flash of green, topped with two of the most unlikely frilly pink flowers you’ve ever seen.
A quick examination revealed that, in fact, this was a living, growing plant, with no explanation to ____68____ its existence. How was this ____69____ The unheated space had been closed all winter, and it was still cold outside. Once I caught my breath, I ____70____ and discovered something approaching a reasonable explanation —there was a small glass window at the top of the double doors, and it was possible that a ray of sun fell directly on that pot, giving the plant just enough light and warmth to ____71____ it to grow in its own personal greenhouse.
I can’t help feeling ____72____ at the lessons this wonderful plant has to teach. For one thing, I am moved by the coincidence of the whole thing. If I had put my pot six inches to the left or right of that spot, the plant might not have gotten that ____73____ ray of light. If I had pulled ____74____ the roots of the plant in late fall, there would have been ____75____ but dirt that pot.
But there’s something else that ____76____ me about this — just how little light and ____77____ it took for this plant to grow and flower. I’m not ____78____ we should be stingy (吝啬的) with love and kindness and all the other warming things we do ____79____ others and ourselves. But isn’t it comforting to consider that just a drop of ____80____ can brighten a day, a place, a life
When it comes to positivity, a little goes a long way. Just ask my little miracle plant.
66.A.pot B.miracle C.supplies D.greenhouse
67.A.honor B.recommend C.keep D.balance
68.A.account for B.catch up C.pick up D.result from
69.A.essential B.possible C.significant D.different
70.A.look at B.look into C.looked down D.looked around
71.A.request B.enable C.instruct D.intend
72.A.frustrated B.puzzled C.amazed D.disappointed
73.A.broad B.explosive C.normal D.narrow
74.A.out B.forward C.backward D.ahead
75.A.nothing B.something C.everything D.anything
76.A.requires B.cheers C.inspires D.changes
77.A.attention B.warmth C.season D.effort
78.A.involving B.appealing C.representing D.saying
79.A.for B.against C.beyond D.upon
80.A.oxygen B.encouragement C.sunshine D.support
As a boy, Kerr wanted to be a park ranger (护林员). ____81____, he spent four decades in a broadcasting station. He retired at 65 without any particular ____82____ in mind. After several boring weeks, he decided to drive to visit family in Wyoming.
On route, he ____83____ to stop at the Yellowstone Park Foundation, which was looking for people to ____84____ park guests on wolves. Kerr ____85____, and later, became an internship (实习生) of the Student Conservation Association.
Kerr ____86____ in the intern crowd, most of whom were college and even high school students. But he had been well ____87____ for this since his youth. His outdoor adventures with his grandfather had given him a ____88____ of nature.
There are 31 million Americans between 44 and 70, some searching for something where they feel as if they’re making a ____89____ to make their neighborhood just a little bit _____90_____. Kerr also had that deep _____91_____ to do something meaningful.
From his internship, he moved up to ranger, educating park visitors, making for safe _____92_____ between guests and animals, and responding to medical emergencies. He _____93_____ his work, which he describes as one of the most beautiful places on Earth, enjoying moments when he _____94_____ a visitor to an up-close look at wolves through his telescope.
“These are rich and all-too-rare _____95_____,” recalls Kerr. “I will never forget them.”
81.A.Fortunately B.Instead C.Secretly D.Therefore
82.A.job B.habit C.goal D.hope
83.A.happened B.decided C.asked D.canceled
84.A.answer B.advise C.educate D.save
85.A.signed B.left C.doubted D.hesitated
86.A.helped out B.stood out C.held out D.set out
87.A.tended B.trained C.known D.prepared
88.A.view B.fear C.trust D.love
89.A.deal B.promise C.contribution D.plan
90.A.cleaner B.braver C.easier D.better
91.A.understanding B.urge C.impression D.impact
92.A.meetings B.discussions C.futures D.homes
93.A.treasures B.quits C.updates D.changes
94.A.charges B.calls C.joins D.treats
95.A.visitors B.animals C.moments D.tools
I’ve always been crazy about pandas. My drawers are full of panda T-shirts and my pencil case and purse both have pandas on them. So when I found out that my parents planned to take me on a trip to Chengdu, which is the place in China for ____96____ pandas, I couldn’t believe my ____97____
I immediately started doing my ____98____, and I found at the Dujiangyan panda base, I could actually volunteer to ____99____ with the pandas!
The volunteer. Program lasts all day and ____100____ cleaning the habitats and carving bamboo for pandas. The ____101____ of the day, though, came when we had the opportunity to ____102____ one of the pandas, twice! I gave sticks of bamboo to one giant panda, and it was absolutely ____103____ to spend time one-on-one with such a cute animal. Then we spent about an hour watching a documentary to ____104____ more about the base. It operates as a panda shelter, ____105____ pandas that have been injured to recover and get ready to go back into the ____106____ again. It also works on panda breeding to help ____107____ the panda population.
It is hard work but enjoyable and ____108____. I came back from Chengdu with a few more things to add to my ____109____. Now I have a pair of panda slippers and every time I put them on, I think about my ____110____ day at the panda base.
96.A.saving B.seeing C.training D.releasing
97.A.eyes B.favour C.luck D.dream
98.A.duty B.job C.homework D.research
99.A.work B.live C.learn D.struggle
100.A.features B.intends C.allows D.includes
101.A.goal B.risk C.highlight D.end
102.A.approach B.feed C.follow D.check
103.A.tense B.awful C.urgent D.incredible
104.A.forecast B.explore C.read D.list
105.A.helping B.backing C.promising D.instructing
106.A.base B.reserve C.wild D.field
107.A.double B.control C.balance D.grow
108.A.relaxing B.amusing C.memorable D.flexible
109.A.search B.collection C.hobby D.gifts
110.A.amazing B.adventurous C.challenging D.comforting
I’ve been working as a UN Peacekeeper in the Central African Republic for the past two years. Before this, I was a pilot and I ____111____ my work. However, I felt it was my duty to help innocent people who are caught in trouble, so I ____112____ the United Nations.
The Central African Republic is a relatively small country. Since it got ____113____ from France in the 1950s, there have been many violent conflicts between the government and rebels (反叛者). In 2012, a civil war began, due to which, over one million people were forced to ____114____ their homes and there were many deaths and injuries. ____115____, the United Nations launched a peacekeeping ____116____ in the country.
We peacekeepers ____117____ cities and villages to ____118____ that no conflict is occurring and help bring supplies of food and medicine. We are a ____119____ that can keep people in conflict apart.
As a woman, I am particularly _____120_____ as I can act as a role model for many women and girls in the country. When they see how others respect me, they feel that they also _____121_____ to be respected and treated _____122_____ to man.
My life is not _____123_____ in any way! It’s long hours in a very tough environment. I have basic_____124_____ with just a bed in a shared room. Of course, being away from my family and friends is also very hard at times. However, I know that the Central African Republic is safer because of the UN Peacekeepers, and that makes it all _____125_____.
111.A.hated B.changed C.guarded D.enjoyed
112.A.gave in to B.signed up with C.kept up with D.looked up to
113.A.treatment B.inspiration C.technology D.independence
114.A.flee B.return C.sweep D.tend
115.A.In return B.In surprise C.In addition D.In response
116.A.measure B.reputation C.mission D.business
117.A.monitor B.expand C.follow D.block
118.A.report B.prove C.ensure D.predict
119.A.bridge B.castle C.barrier D.shelter
120.A.protected B.valued C.trusted D.doubted
121.A.deserve B.prefer C.plan D.fail
122.A.gently B.equally C.intimately D.honestly
123.A.boring B.rewarding C.difficult D.fancy
124.A.association B.administration C.accommodation D.adaptation
125.A.available B.worthwhile C.ambitious D.educational
Budha Magar, who lost both of his legs, hopes to become the first double above-the-knee amputee (截肢者) to climb Qomolangma.
Though he will be ____126____ with special legs, the 43-year-old will essentially be crawling up Qomolangma using his ____127____. He estimates it will take him three times longer than able-bodied climbers to reach the summit, though he is ____128____ he will be faster than average on the ladder sections because of his superior upper body strength. Indeed, moving up without knees is ____129____ hard.
Magar, an infectiously ____130____ and cheerful man, describes his walking gesture as “like a penguin”. In an interview, he jokes about the ____131____ of living without legs like “no smelly socks” . As well as pushing his own body, he wants to change ____132____ about disability. “Even now, disabled people are viewed as ‘the burden of the earth’,” he says.
In 2010, suddenly legless, he spent at least 18 months ____133____ , drinking too much, before a charity offered him the ____134____ to go skydiving. “That was a big turning point, especially for my confidence, ” he says. “And when I ____135____ the ground I realised without legs I can do many things.” He realised that it was his mind as much as his body holding him back:“I didn’t know how ____136____ the mind is. If we set our minds, our body will ____137____.”
He began doing sports — rock climbing, golf, table tennis — before setting his sights on mountaineering. Before long, a childhood dream to climb Qomolangma ____138____ , and he began training in earnest. Success on the world’s highest mountain can never be ____139____ , but his expedition belief illustrates his mindset: no legs, no ____140____.
126.A.equipped B.guided C.linked D.filled
127.A.legs B.hands C.imagination D.ambition
128.A.confident B.curious C.fortunate D.content
129.A.rarely B.slightly C.casually D.significantly
130.A.curious B.polite C.patient D.optimistic
131.A.rights B.comfort C.advantages D.freedom
132.A.fear B.views C.concerns D.sympathy
133.A.awkward B.ashamed C.depressed D.exhausted
134.A.chance B.message C.direction D.ability
135.A.escaped from B.headed off C.moved around D.landed on
136.A.powerful B.dangerous C.confusing D.strange
137.A.recover B.follow C.relax D.relieve
138.A.faded B.wandered C.resurfaced D.changed
139.A.simplified B.guaranteed C.clarified D.recorded
140.A.courage B.respect C.limits D.dreams
Carol-Anne O’Callaghan, a retired teacher, has spent more than half of her lifetime teaching. This time, she wanted to do something much more ____141____
One day in 2021, O’Callaghan was walking her dogs when she ____142____ yellow dots on all the oak trees along Leather Lane. The dots, she learned, indicated the trees’ ____143____drew near. The marked trees would make way for a new rail line, which was really a piece of ____144____news for her. Planted in the 19th century, they were ____145____parts of her childhood. “My family used to picnic under them,” she recalled, “and they meant much.”
Unfortunately, they were to be cut down as part of the HS2 high-speed railway projects. O’Callaghan ____146____ the HS2 helpline, only to be told the ____147____couldn’t be changed.
As a teacher, O’Callaghan often told students, “If something is wrong, you can’t ____148____and let it happen.” So she started a(n) ____149____to save the trees. O’Callaghan went from door to door in the neighborhood, ____150____local people to fight for the trees.
The locals ____151____O’Callaghan. “It’s amazing to see someone who shows great ____152____for giving a voice to those trees,” said her neighbor Victoria. ____153____, her efforts paid off. HS2 ____154____an alternative overhead design. And O’Callaghan was nominated (提名) for “Guardian Angel” in recognition of her attempts to ____155____nature in the county.
141.A.remarkable B.academic C.similar D.profitable
142.A.removed B.painted C.designed D.spotted
143.A.position B.growth C.misfortune D.protection
144.A.risk-taking B.eye-catching C.heart-breaking D.life-saving
145.A.inseparable B.unimaginable C.inaccessible D.indescribable
146.A.launched B.phoned C.disturbed D.drew
147.A.style B.promise C.research D.decision
148.A.set off B.stand by C.make out D.knock off
149.A.competition B.conversation C.campaign D.interview
150.A.forcing B.permitting C.challenging D.persuading
151.A.got along with B.spoke highly of C.laughed at D.turned down
152.A.enthusiasm B.gratitude C.sympathy D.potential
153.A.Previously B.Eventually C.Specifically D.Occasionally
154.A.changed B.opposed C.cancelled D.considered
155.A.preserve B.appreciate C.defeat D.Approach
参考答案:
1.D 2.B 3.A 4.D 5.A 6.C 7.A 8.D 9.B 10.C 11.B 12.B 13.C 14.A 15.D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是Adrian在森林中工作时,被澳大利亚最危险的蜘蛛意外咬伤后,同事Phil及时将其送医得到救治后出院的故事。
1.考查名词词词义辨析。句意:Adrian在森林里干活。A. desert沙漠;B. camp营地;C. farm农场;D. forest森林。根据下文中的“Fortunately, the woodland was not very far from the hospital.”可知,此处指的是在“森林”工作。故选D项。
2.考查动词词义辨析。句意:多年来,这位40岁的老人在挖掘土壤时遇到过危险的动物,但他知道如何区分无害的动物和危险的动物。A. followed跟随;B. met碰到,遇到;C. saved节省;D. fed喂养。根据下文中的“while digging around in soil”可知,此处指的是在挖掘时“遇到”过危险的动物。故选B项。
3.考查动词词义辨析。句意:多年来,这位40岁的老人在挖掘土壤时遇到过危险的动物,但他知道如何区分无害的动物和危险的动物。A. tell辨别,区分;B. protect保护;C. separate 分离;D. excuse原谅。根据下文中的“the non-threatening ones”和“the dangerous ones”可知,此处指的是“区别”两者,tell…from…意为“区别开……和……”符合语境。故选A项。
4.考查动词词义辨析。句意:他的铁铲放在他的卡车里,停在50米开外的地方。A. sold售卖;B. discovered发现;C. repaired修理;D. parked停车。根据上文中的“His shovel(铲子) was in his truck”和下文中的“some 50 metres away”可知,前文提到了卡车,空后讲述的是50米之外,由此可推断,应是“停车”在50米之外。故选D项。
5.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他考虑过去取,但工作量很小,只需要稍微挖一下。A. small小的;B. difficult困难的;C. attractive吸引人的;D. boring无聊的。根据下文中的“only a light dig was necessary”可知,这是项“很小的”工作。故选A项。
6.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:就在他的手指伸到那堆树叶下面时,他感到手上一阵剧痛。A. slight稍微的;B. bearable可忍受的;C. sharp剧烈的;D. familiar熟悉的。根据下文中的“Adrian quickly pulled out his hand to see a spider grasping his finger.”可知,Adrian是被蜘蛛咬伤,所以此处指的是“剧烈的”疼痛符合语境。故选C项。
7.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Adrian立刻意识到这是澳大利亚最危险的蜘蛛。A. dangerous危险的;B. typical典型的;C. important重要的;D. common普通的。根据上文中的“but he knew how to ____3____ the non-threatening ones from the dangerous ones.”以及“But that wasn’t the worst of it.”可知,此处指的是“最危险的”蜘蛛。故选A项。
8.考查副词词义辨析。句意:他疯狂地上下摇晃着手,想把蜘蛛扔出去,终于成功了。A. eagerly渴望地;B. constantly不断地;C. properly恰当地;D. crazily疯狂地。根据上文中的“But that wasn’t the worst of it. Adrian knew immediately it was the most ____7____ spider in Australia.”及语境可知,被毒蜘蛛咬到后,应该是“疯狂地”摆脱掉它符合语境。故选D项。
9.考查动词短语词义辨析。句意:他疯狂地上下摇晃着手,想把蜘蛛扔出去,终于成功了。A. look for寻找;B. throw off扔掉,摆脱;C. catch hold of抓住;D. step away from远离。根据常识,被蜘蛛咬到后应该将其“甩掉”。故选B项。
10.考查名词词义辨析。句意:他大声呼叫在附近工作的同事Phil,他就在附近工作。A. doctor医生;B. driver司机;C. coworker同事;D. visitor参观者。根据下文中的“who was working close by”可知,此处指的是Adrian的“同事”。故选C项。
11.考查动词词义辨析。句意:两人迅速走向卡车,Adrian用力按压手指根部,以减缓毒液进入血液的速度。A. knocked敲打;B. pressed按,压;C. seized抓住;D. rubbed擦,搓。根据常识以及下文中的“hard at the base of his finger”可知,被有毒的蜘蛛咬伤后,应是使劲“按着”手指根部以免毒液进入血液。故选B项。
12.考查动词词义辨析。句意:两人迅速走向卡车,Adrian用力按压手指根部,以减缓毒液进入血液的速度。A. guide指引;B. slow减缓;C. prevent阻止;D. control控制。根据上文中的“Adrian ____11____ hard at the base of his finger”以及下文中的“the spread of venom(毒) into his bloodstream.”可知,被毒蛇咬到后,使劲按着手指根部只能“减缓”毒液进入血液的速度,而不“阻止”或者“控制”,“减缓”更符合实际生活。故选B项。
13.考查动词词义辨析。句意:Phil以最快的速度把Adrian送到医院。A. greeted问候;B. directed指引;C. raced快速移动;D. invited邀请。结合语境和常识以及下文中的“as fast as he could.”可知,当被毒蜘蛛咬到后,Phil应该“快速”将Adrian送医。故选C项。
14.考查名词词义辨析。句意:Adrian走进急诊室,手指上还流着血。A. blood血液;B. rainwater雨水;C. sweat汗水;D. oil油。结合语境以及下文中的“still streaming down his finger”可知,Adrian手指被蜘蛛咬伤,顺着手指流出的应该是“血”。故选A项。
15.考查介词短语词义辨析。句意:他把发生的事情告诉了医生,得到了及时的治疗。A. by chance偶尔;B. at first首先;C. on purpose故意地;D. in time及时地。根据上文中的“Fortunately, the woodland was not very far from the hospital. Phil ____13____ Adrian to hospital as fast as he could.”可知,由于Phil快速将Adrian送到医院,得到了“及时地”治疗。故选D项。
16.B 17.A 18.C 19.D 20.B 21.C 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.D 26.D 27.C 28.C 29.B 30.D
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,讲述患有脊髓共济失调症的 Ollvia 梦想登上舞台表演芭蕾舞《胡桃夹子》,最终梦想成真。
16.考查名词。句意:然而,她的弗里德赖希共济失调似乎使这个梦想遥不可及。A. date日期;B. reach可及范围;C. sight景象,视野;D. memory记忆。上文叙述九岁女孩 Oliva 梦想登上舞台表演芭蕾舞《胡桃夹子》。根据However一词可知,但她的病症似乎让她的梦想遥不可及。out of reach接触不到,达不到。故选B。
17.考查动词。句意:这种神经系统疾病使她行走困难,她必须依靠轮椅。A. walk走,步行;B. ride骑车;C. sleep睡觉;D. breathe呼吸。根据下文“ she is dependent on a wheelchair”可知,这种神经疾病使Olivia行走困难。故选A。
18.考查动词。句意:为了让女儿振作起来,提醒她在生活中,一切皆有可能,奥利维亚的母亲鼓励她报名参加今年俄克拉荷马城芭蕾舞团的《胡桃夹子》。A. warn警告;B. promise允诺;C. remind提醒;D. embrace拥抱。根据空前后“Hoping to lift her daughter’s spirits and ___3___ her that in life, anything is possible,”可知,Olivia的母亲希望能鼓舞女人,提醒她生活中一切皆有可能。故选C。
19.考查动词短语。句意:为了让女儿振作起来,提醒她在生活中,一切皆有可能,奥利维亚的母亲鼓励她报名参加今年俄克拉荷马城芭蕾舞团的《胡桃夹子》。A. straighten up好转,改正;B. give up放弃;C. bring up提出,教育,养育;D. sign up签约,注册。根据上下文语境“Olivia’s mother encouraged her to ___4___ for ‘The Nutcracker’ this year in Oklahoma City Ballet.”可知,Oliva 的母亲鼓励她报名参加今年的《胡桃夹子》表演。sing up fur报名参加。故选D。
20.考查动词。句意:奥利弗不知道他们是否会考虑让她加入,所以他没有抱太大期望。A. inform通知,告知;B. expect期盼;C. permit许可;D. persuade劝说。根据空前“Not knowing if there was any way they’d consider including her”可知 ,Olivia没有期望太多。故选B。
21.考查形容词。句意:然而,听到奥利维亚的情况后,芭蕾舞学校的校长瑞秋毫不犹豫地让奥利维亚参加芭蕾舞团。A. worried担忧的;B. happy高兴的;C. hesitant犹豫的;D. nervous不安的。根据空前后“hearing about Olivia’s situation, the Ballet School director Rachael wasn’t ___6___ about including Olivia in the ballet”可知,了解到Olivia的情况,芭蕾舞学校负责人 Rachael毫不犹豫地让Olivia参与芭蕾舞表演。故选C。
22.考查副词。句意:他专门为奥利维亚创造了一个角色,她可以坐在轮椅上表演。A. gradually逐渐地;B. especially特别地;C. regularly经常;D. eventually最后。根据空后“for Olivia,who could play on stage in a wheelchair.”可知,芭蕾舞学校负责人Rachael 让Olivia参与芭蕾舞表演,专门为Olivia创造了一个角色。故选B。
23.考查动词。句意:当奥利维亚得到《胡桃夹子》中的一个角色时,她流下了喜悦的泪水。A. dismissed开除,解散;B. recognized认识,辨别出;C. obtained获得;D. attracted吸引。根据空后“a part in “the Nutcracker”, Olivia cried tears of joy.”可知,当Olivia得到《胡桃夹子》中的一个角色时,她喜极而泣。故选C。
24.考查形容词。句意:她在球员中找到了一个家,他们支持她的梦想。A. supportive支持的;B. careful仔细的;C. aware有意识的;D. ashamed感到羞愧的。根据空前“She found a family in the players”可知,Olivia在演员阵容中找到了一家人的感觉,他们都支持她。故选A。
25.考查名词。句意:轮到奥利维亚跳舞时,每个人都被她在舞台上的表演感动了。A. ability能力;B. qualification 获得资格;C. potential潜力,可能性;D. turn轮流。根据空后“everyone was moved to see her on stage.”可知,轮到Olivia跳舞时,每个人都盯着她。故选D。
26.考查形容词。句意:这对所有观众来说都是鼓舞人心和大开眼界的。A. discouraging令人沮丧的;B. interesting有趣的;C. satisfying令人满意(或满足)的;D. inspiring鼓舞人心的。根据下文 the audience were all on their 52 in wild applause可知,Olivia的表演令观众深受鼓舞、大开眼界。故选D。
27.考查名词。句意:当奥利维亚走下舞台时,观众们都站了起来,报以热烈的掌声。A. hands手;B. heads 头;C. feet脚;D. voices声音。根据句意可知,当奥利维亚走下舞台时,全场起立鼓掌欢呼。on one’s feet 站立着。故选C。
28.考查名词。句意:奥利维亚的加入对所有参与的人来说都是一大亮点。A. preparation准备;B. sacrifice牺牲;C. highlight突出,亮点;D. resource资源。根据下文“Acceptance is at the heart of every crew.”可知,Olivia的加入成为了这次表演的亮点。故选C。
29.考查动词。句意:我们感谢这家公司让奥利维亚出现在他们的节目中,并希望他们为其他梦想着仙女和老鼠王的孩子们开放这个角色!A. promote促销,提升;B. appreciate欣赏,感激;C. challenge挑战;D. complain抱怨。根据空后“this company for having Olivia in their show,”可知,我们感谢这家公司让Olivia参与了他们的节目。故选B。
30.考查形容词。句意:我们感谢这家公司让奥利维亚出现在他们的节目中,并希望他们为其他梦想着仙女和老鼠王的孩子们开放这个角色!A. simple简单的;B. new新的;C. popular流行的,受欢迎的;D. open开放的,敞开的。根据空后“for other children who dream of fairies and mice kings!”可知,希望他们能为其他梦想着扮演精灵和老鼠王的孩子们保留角色。故选D。
31.A 32.C 33.D 34.B 35.B 36.A 37.A 38.C 39.D 40.A 41.C 42.B 43.C 44.D 45.B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了我和父亲在商店购物时遇见一位穿着可怜的女人帮我付钱的事情,通过这件事我认识到不能以貌取人。
31.考查副词/介词词义辨析。句意:我在排队等候,而他四处购物去买一些东西。A. around周围;B. ahead提前;C. across穿过;D. aside在旁边。根据前文“My father and I started our morning by rushing into the store in our small town.”可知,我和父亲去商店购物,推断出我在排队,父亲在周围买东西。故选A项。
32.考查动词词义辨析。句意:她似乎已经好几天没有吃晚饭了。A. realized意识到;B. reminded提醒;C. seemed似乎;D. recorded记录。根据前文“She had dirty hair and wore old clothes.”可知,通过那位女士的装束和穿戴可以推断,她似乎好几天没吃饭了。故选C项。
33.考查动词词义辨析。句意:她只买了几件东西就决定离开。A. drive驾驶;B. bargain作交易;C. order命令;D. leave离开。根据前文“She bought only a few things”可知,她只买了一点东西,推断出她似乎着急离开。故选D项。
34.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然后我发现她离我越来越近了。A. next紧接其后的;B. closer更靠近的;C. tight紧的;D. distant遥远的。根据前文“As I was standing there, I saw an old woman waiting behind me.”可知,这位女士在作者身后排队,可推断出她离作者越来越近了。故选B项。
35.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这让我感到不舒服。A. delighted高兴的;B. uncomfortable不舒服的;C. impressive令人印象深刻的;D. challenged受到挑战的。根据后文“I’m afraid that this homeless woman might ___7___ it.”可知,我害怕这个女人会偷我的钱包说明我对于她的靠近感觉到不舒服。故选B项。
36.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我不假思索地把手放在钱包上。A. hand手;B. cloth布料;C. eye眼睛;D. lock锁。根据后文“I’m afraid that this homeless woman might ___7___ it.”可知,我害怕她偷我的钱包,可推断出我看见她靠近后不自觉地把手放在钱包上。故选A项。
37.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我担心这个无家可归的女人可能会偷走它。A. steal偷;B. lose失去;C. buy买;D. need需要。根据前文“Without thinking, I placed a(an) ___6___ over my wallet.”可知,我不假思索地把手放在钱包上说明我担心这个无家可归地女人会偷走它。故选A项。
38.考查名词词义辨析。句意:然后轮到我付钱了。A. job工作;B. shot射击;C. turn轮到的机会;D. line线条。根据前文“I waited in line”可知,我在排队,推断出轮到我付款了,it is one’s turn to do sth.意为“轮到某人做某事”。故选C项。
39.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我给父亲打了电话,但他听不清楚我说的话。A. wanted想要;B. found发现;C. saw看见;D. called打电话。根据前文“he shopped ___1___ to pick up a few things”及后文“but he didn’t hear me clearly”可知,我的父亲在购物,所以我需要给他打电话让他过来结账。故选D项。
40.考查名词词义辨析。句意:她把67美分放在柜台上,说:“有时候我们都需要一些帮助。”A. counter柜台;B. paper纸张;C. heart心;D. lesson教训。根据前文“Then it was my ___8___ to pay.”可知,我正在结账,此处指那位女士把67美分放在柜台上。故选A项。
41.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我对此感到非常惊讶!A. upset不开心的;B. depressed沮丧的;C. surprised惊讶的;D. proud骄傲的。根据前文“She had dirty hair and wore old clothes.”可知,这位妇女看着很可怜,我没想到她会为我付钱,推断出我是惊讶的。故选C项。
42.考查代词词义辨析。句意:这格女人显然没有什么可以给予的,她自己也非常需要(帮助)。A. much大量;B. little少、几乎没有;C. lot很多;D. some一些。根据前文“She bought only a few things”可知,这位妇女穿着寒碜,买的东西很少说明她也没有什么钱,推断出我认为她没有什么可以给予别人的。故选B项。
43.考查动词短语辨析。句意:她在没有被要求的情况下就主动伸出援手帮助我!A. rushed away跑开;B. made up编造;C. reached out伸出援手;D. kept off避开。根据后文“without having been asked for”可知,她在我没有要求她这样做的情况下掏出钱,说明她是主动帮助我的,故选C项。
44.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这个女人给我一个关于评判他人的教训,真是令人印象深刻!A. cash现金;B. story故事;C. treat款待;D. lesson教训。根据前文“I had judged her wrongly!”推断出作者认为不能以貌取人,这是这个女士通过付钱这件事留给我的一次教训。故选D项。
45.考查动词词义辨析。句意:这个女人给我一个关于评判他人的教训,真是令人印象深刻!A. asking问;B. judging判断;C. helping帮助;D. ignoring忽视。根据前文“I had judged her wrongly!”可知,我对这位女士的判断失误了,所以这是一个关于评判他人的教训,judge为原词复现。故选B项。
46.D 47.B 48.B 49.A 50.C 51.C 52.D 53.B 54.A 55.C 56.D 57.B 58.A 59.D 60.C 61.A 62.B 63.C 64.A 65.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了作者学习太极时的感受,对于各种学习太极的人背后的原因进行了猜测,介绍了太极这项运动的一些特点和作者在教授太极时的体会。
46.考查动词短语辨析。句意:事实证明我去那里不只是为了锻炼!A. breaks out爆发;B. puts out 熄灭;C. makes out理解;D. turns out结果是, 证明是。根据后文“I was not just there for exercise!”以及“share Tai Chi with students of all ages and walks of life”可知太极成为了作者生活的中心,事实证明作者不只是为了锻炼,也很高兴与不同年龄和不同阶层的学生分享太极。故选D。
47.考查名词词义辨析。句意:多年来, 我一直很高兴与不同年龄和各行各业的学生分享太极。A. task任务;B. pleasure快乐;C. burden 负担;D. hope希望。根据后文“I’ve been a ___13___ in various schools over the years, and delight in watching ___14___we each find our own keys to learning.”可知,作者很高兴与不同年龄和各行各业的学生分享太极。pleasure与delight是同义词复现。故选B。
48.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:许多人开始上课是想变得更强壮、更平衡、更灵活。A. wealthy富有的;B. balanced平衡的;C. comfortable舒服的;D. healthy健康的。根据下文“Tai Chi’s movements are graceful (优雅的)and well balanced”可知,太极是个让人更平衡的运动。故选B。
49.考查动词词义辨析。句意:另一些人则在寻找有效的方法来应对现代生活中的压力、持续的需求和麻烦。A. deal with处理, 应对;B. begin with 以……开始;C. play with 玩耍;D. mix with混合。根据句中“effective ways”可知,另一些人则在寻找有效的方法来应对现代生活中的压力、持续的需求和麻烦。故选A。
50.考查副词词义辨析。句意:一些人可能是看过一个他们不记得的电视广告,一群人在公园里平静地打太极,这引起了他们对另一种通往健康的途径的好奇心。A. Surely当然;B. Apparently显然地;C. Possibly可能地;D. Clearly显然地。此处只是作者对于人们学习太极的猜测,故possibly符合语境。故选C。
51.查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. applied应用;B. destroyed破坏;C. aroused引起, 唤醒;D. completed完成。根据下文“and it ___6___ their curiosity about a different route to health”可知,有些人可能是因为看了太极的广告,引起了他们对另一种通往健康的途径的好奇心。故选C。
52.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:专注于正确的姿势和呼吸控制,太极拳的动作优雅而平衡,促进身心的完全和谐。A. significant重要的;B. comfortable舒服的;C. extreme极端的;D. correct正确的。根据常识可知,太极拳专注于正确的姿势和呼吸控制。故选D。
53.考查动词词义辨析。句意:专注于正确的姿势和呼吸控制,太极拳的动作优雅而平衡, 促进身心的完全和谐。A. admitting承认;B. promoting促进;C. meeting遇到;D. extending延伸。根据后文“the complete harmony of body and mind”可知,太极可以促进身心的和谐。故选B。
54.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:它不同于橄榄球等西方运动,它要求越强越快越好。A. better更好的;B. slower更慢的;C. faster更快的;D. worse更糟的。根据上文“Concentrating on ___7___ posture(姿势)and breathing control, Tai Chi’s movements are graceful (优雅的)and well balanced, ___8___the complete harmony of body and mind.”可知, 像橄榄球一类的西方运动是越强硬越快越好。故选A。
55.考查名词词义辨析。句意:太极是一项从内部增强身体和精神的运动。A. confidence自信;B. movement运动;C. mind精神, 思维;D. memory记忆。根据上文“___8___ the complete harmony of body and mind”可知,太极是一项从内部增强身体和精神的运动。故选C。
56.考查副词词义辨析。A. However然而;B. Instead 相反;C. Therefore 因此;D. Besides 此外。根据下文“I have also found that consistent (持续的) practice of these forms develops my everyday experience, and___12___ the way for growth.”可知,下文是对上文的进一步补充说明,besides符合语境。故选D。
57.考查动词词义辨析。句意:此外, 我还发现, 坚持这些形式的练习可以增加我的日常经验, 并为成长扫清道路。A. cut切割;B. clear清除;C. close关闭;D. stop停止。根据下文的“__12___ the way for growth”可知,此处指太极为个人的成长扫清道路。故选B。
58.考查名词词义辨析。句意:多年来, 我一直在不同的学校担任教师,并乐于看到我们每个人如何找到自己的学习关键因素。A. teacher老师;B. student学生;C. stranger陌生人;D. colleague同事。根据下文“that process in my students”可知,作者多年来在不同的学校当老师。故选A。
59.考查连接词词义辨析。句意:多年来, 我一直在不同的学校担任教师, 并乐于看到我们每个人如何找到自己的学习关键因素。A. why为什么;B. whether是否;C. where哪里;D. how如何。此处为宾语从句,从句中缺少方式状语,表示“如何”应用how。故选D。
60.考查动词词义辨析。句意:陪伴和支持我的学生的这一过程是一种荣幸。A. forgive原谅;B. remember记得;C. support支持;D. protect保护。根据句中“accompany”可知,此处指陪伴和支持我的学生的这一过程是一种荣幸。故选C。
61.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我很幸运能和这些了不起的老师一起工作, 他们让我深受启发。A. inspired鼓舞, 受启发;B. demanded要求;C. praised表扬;D. commanded命令。根据下文“ I am__16__ by the marvelous teachers with whom I’ve had the good fortune to work.”可知,作者深受和自己一同工作的老师的启发。故选A。
62.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我所有的课程都在美丽的老建筑里进行。A. work out 解决;算出;锻炼;B. take place 发生;C. provide 提供;D. obtain 获得。根据下文“The first class is free to newcomers”可知,此处是在介绍作者上课的地点。故选B。
63.考查连词词义辨析。句意:第一堂课对新学员免费,这样他们就可以在不承担任何义务的情况下尝试一下。A. now that 既然;B. even though虽然;C. so that以便;D. in case万一。根据上文“The first class is free to newcomers”可知,上下文是因果关系。故选C。
64.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我邀请你们咨询问题,或者注册课程。A. consult咨询;B. examine检查;C. experiment做实验;D. draft 起草, 草拟。根据下文“with questions”可知,此处指咨询问题,应用consult。故选A。
65.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:无论你是年轻还是年老,男性还是女性,你都可以选择太极作为你理想的体育锻炼。A. familiar熟悉的;B. imaginary虚构的;C. favorite最爱的;D. ideal理想的。根据上文“Whether you are young or aged, male or female”可知,作者在此处想表达“无论你是年轻还是年老, 男性还是女性,你都可以选择太极作为你理想的体育锻炼”之意。故选D。
66.B 67.C 68.A 69.B 70.D 71.B 72.C 73.D 74.A 75.A 76.C 77.B 78.D 79.A 80.C
【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。我偶然发现储藏间装满泥土的花盆里在寒冷的冬天开放了粉红色褶边花,原因是一缕阳光透过在双扇门的顶部的小玻璃窗,给了植物足够的光和温暖,我为之感动,并称之为花园奇迹。通过此事,作者感悟到一点点积极向上就会有很大帮助。
66.考查名词词义辨析。句意:大约一个月前,我注意到一件非常神奇的事情,我必须称之为花园奇迹。A. pot锅;B. miracle奇迹;C. supplies供给品;D. greenhouse温室。根据上文“About a month ago I noticed something really amazing”和后文“Just ask my little miracle plant.”可知,我的花园里有一件非常神奇的事情,为花园奇迹。故选B。
67.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我打开屋后一个小储藏区的双扇门,那里是我在新英格兰漫长的冬季存放园艺用品的地方,在那里,在一堆装满泥土的花盆顶上,有着一闪绿色,上面绽放着两朵你从未见过的最不可能的粉红色褶边花。A. honor尊敬;B. recommend推荐;C. keep储存;D. balance平衡。根据本句“a small storage area”可知,应为存放我的园艺用品。故选C。
68.考查动词短语辨析。句意:快速的检查显示,事实上,这是一种活的,正在生长的植物,没有任何解释可以解释它的存在。A. account for解释;B. catch up赶上;C. pick up用车接……;D. result from由……造成。根据空前名词“explanation”可知,应为解释。故选A。
69.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这怎么可能呢?A. essential必不可少的;B. possible可能的;C. significant重要的;D. different不同的。根据下文“The unheated space had been closed all winter, and it was still cold outside.”可知,在这种环境下开花怎么可能?故选B。
70.考查动词短语辨析。句意:我喘了口气,环顾四周,发现了一个接近合理的解释——在双扇门的顶部有一个小玻璃窗,可能是一缕阳光直射在那个花盆上,给了植物足够的光和温暖,使它能够在自己的温室里生长。A. look at看……;B. look into调查;C. looked down俯视;D. looked around环顾四周。由下文“and discovered something approaching a reasonable explanation”可知,我环顾四周后,发现一个接近合理的解释,故选D。
71.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我喘了口气,环顾四周,发现了一个接近合理的解释——在双扇门的顶部有一个小玻璃窗,可能是一缕阳光直射在那个花盆上,给了植物足够的光和温暖,使它能够在自己的温室里生长。A. request请求;B. enable使……能够;C. instruct教导;D. intend打算。根据本句“a ray of sun fell directly on that pot”可知,一缕阳光使得这棵植物获得光和温暖,然后成长。故选B。
72.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我不禁对这种奇妙的植物所教给我的道理感到惊讶。A. frustrated沮丧的;B. puzzled困惑的;C. amazed惊讶的;D. disappointed失望的。根据本句“this wonderful plant”可知,我对这种奇妙的植物感到惊讶。故选C。
73.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:如果我把花盆放在那个点的左边或右边六英寸的地方,植物可能不会得到那束狭窄的光线。A. broad宽阔的;B. explosive易爆的;C. normal正常的;D. narrow狭窄的。根据前文“a ray of sun”可知,微弱的阳光照在这颗植物上。narrow ray of light意为“微弱的光线”,故选D。
74.考查副词词义辨析。句意:如果我在深秋把植物的根拔了,那盆里就只剩下泥土了。A. out出来;B. forward向前;C. backward向后;D. ahead朝前。根据空后宾语“the roots of the plant”可知,应是把植物的根拔了。故选A。
75.考查代词词义辨析。句意:如果我在深秋把植物的根拔了,那盆里就只剩下泥土了。A. nothing没有什么;B. something一些东西;C. everything一切东西;D. anything任何事物。根据本句“If I had pulled the roots of the plant in late fall”可知,如果把植物拔了,那盆里就除了泥土什么都没有了。故选A。
76.考查动词词义辨析。句意:但这件事启发了我一些别的东西——这种植物生长和开花所需要的光和热是如此之少。A. requires要求;B. cheers欢呼;C. inspires鼓舞;启发;D. changes改变。根据本句“just how little light and it took for this plant to grow and flower”可知,这是这件事启发的内容。故选C。
77.考查名词词义辨析。句意:但这件事启发了我一些别的东西——这种植物生长和开花所需要的光和温暖是如此之少。A. attention关注;B. warmth温暖;C. season季节;D. effort努力。根据前文“it was possible that a ray of sun fell directly on that pot, giving the plant just enough light and warmth to it to grow in its own personal greenhouse”可知,这种植物生长和开花所需要的阳光的温暖。故选B。
78.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我并不是说我们应该对爱和善良以及我们为他人和自己做的所有其他温暖的事情吝啬。A. involving包括;B. appealing呼吁;C. representing代表;D. saying说。根据前文“just how little light and it took for this plant to grow and flower”可知,这种植物生长和开花所需要的光和热是如此之少,但是我这样说,并不是就是说我们应该对爱和善良事情吝啬。前后为类比关系。故选D。
79.考查介词词义辨析。句意:我并不是说我们应该对爱和善良以及我们为他人和自己做的温暖的事情吝啬。A. for为了;B. against反对;C. beyond超过;D. upon在……上。根据空后的宾语“others and ourselves”可知,此处指为他人和自己做的温暖的事情。故选A。
80.考查名词词义辨析。句意:但是,一滴阳光就能照亮一天、一个地方、一个生活,这难道不令人欣慰吗?A. oxygen氧气;B. encouragement鼓励;C. sunshine阳光;D. support支持。根据前文“a ray of sun”可知,阳光就能照亮一天。故选C。
81.B 82.C 83.A 84.C 85.A 86.B 87.D 88.D 89.C 90.D 91.B 92.A 93.A 94.D 95.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了Kerr小时候想当护林员,而长大后却在广播电台工作。但是在其退休后依旧坚持并实现了自己儿时的梦想,成为了一名出色的护林员。
81.考查副词词义辨析。句意:相反,他在一家广播电台工作了40年。A. Fortunately幸运地;B. Instead而不是;C. Secretly秘密地;D. Therefore因此。根据前文“As a boy, Kerr wanted to be a park ranger.”可知,Kerr小时候想当护林员,而长大后却在广播电台工作。故选B。
82.考查名词词义辨析。句意:他65岁退休,心中没有任何特别的目标。A. job工作;B. habit习惯;C. goal目标;D. hope希望。根据前文“retired”可知,退休后,他心中没有任何特别的目标。故选C。
83.考查动词词义辨析。句意:在途中,他碰巧在黄石公园基金会停下来,该基金会正在找人向公园游客介绍狼。A. happened发生;B. decided决定;C. asked问;D. canceled取消。根据前文“On route”可知,他碰巧在黄石公园基金会停下来。故选A。
84.考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. answer回答;B. advise建议;C. educate教育,教导;D. save节省。根据后文“park guests on wolves”可知,该公园基金会正在招人向公园游客介绍狼。故选C。
85.考查动词词义辨析。句意:克尔签了字,后来成为学生保护协会的一名实习生。A. signed签名,报名;B. left离开;C. doubted怀疑;D. hesitated犹豫。根据后文“became an internship”可知,Kerr报名招聘。故选A。
86.考查动词短语辨析。句意:他在实习生人群中显得很突出,大多数实习生都是大学生,甚至是高中生。A. helped out摆脱(困境);B. stood out突出;C. held out坚持,伸出;D. set out动身,开始。根据后文“most of whom were college and even high school students.”可知,因为大多数人是大学生或者高中生,所以他显得格外突出。故选B。
87.考查动词词义辨析。句意:但他从小就为此做好了充分的准备。A. tended倾向于;B. trained训练;C. known知道;D. prepared准备。根据前文“As a boy, Kerr wanted to be a park ranger”可知,Kerr从小就励志做一名护林员,因此他从小就做好了充分的准备。故选D。
88.考查名词词义辨析。句意:他和祖父的户外冒险使他爱上了大自然。A. view观点;B. fear害羞;C. trust信任;D. love爱。根据前文“His outdoor adventures with his grandfather”可知,他和祖父的户外冒险使他爱上了大自然。故选D。
89.考查名词词义辨析。句意:有3100万44岁到70岁之间的美国人,其中一些人在寻找他们觉得自己在为让他们的社区变得更好做出贡献的东西。A. deal交易;B. promise承诺;C. contribution贡献;D. plan计划。根据后文“make their neighborhood just a little bit ____10____”可知,一些人在寻找他们觉得自己在为让他们的社区变得更好做出贡献的东西。故选C。
90.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. cleaner更干净;B. braver更勇敢;C. easier更简单;D. better更好。根据前文“they’re making a 9 to make their neighborhood”可知, 一些人在寻找他们觉得自己在为让他们的社区变得更好做出贡献的东西。故选D。
91.考查名词词义辨析。句意:Kerr也有做一些有意义的事情的强烈愿望。A. understanding理解,明白;B. urge 愿望;C. impression印象;D. impact作用。根据前文“also”可知,Kerr也有做一些有意义的事情的强烈愿望。故选B。
92.考查名词词义辨析。句意:实习结束后,他晋升为护林员,为公园游客提供教育,确保游客和动物之间的安全会面,并应对医疗紧急情况。A. meetings见面;B. discussions讨论;C. future未来;D. homes家。根据后文“between guests and animals”可知,为公园游客提供教育,确保游客和动物之间的安全会面。故选A。
93.考查动词词义辨析。句意:他很珍惜他的工作,他把那里描述为地球上最美丽的地方之一,当他带游客通过望远镜近距离观察狼的时候,他很享受。A. treasures珍惜;B. quits暂停;C. updates更新;D. changes改变。根据后文“enjoying moments”可知,他很珍惜他的工作。故选A。
94.考查动词词义辨析。句意:同上。A. charges管理;B. calls打电话,称作;C. joins加入;D. treats对待,招待。根据后文“a visitor to an up-close look at wolves through his telescope.”可知,他招待游客通过望远镜近距离观察狼。故选D。
95.考查名词词义辨析。句意:这些都是丰富而难得的时刻,我永远不会忘记。A. visitors参观者;B. animals动物;C. moments时刻;D. tools工具。根据前文“when he ____14____ a visitor to an up-close look at wolves through his telescope.”可知,Kerr招待游客通过望远镜近距离观察狼,这些时刻他永远不会忘记,这些都是丰富而难得的时刻。故选C。
96.B 97.C 98.D 99.A 100.D 101.C 102.B 103.D 104.B 105.A 106.C 107.D 108.C 109.B 110.A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章介绍了作者因为特别喜爱熊猫去都江堰熊猫基地做志愿者活动的故事。
96.考查动词词义辨析。句意:所以当我发现我的父母计划带我去成都旅行时,那是中国看熊猫的地方,我简直不敢相信我的运气。A. saving节省;B. seeing看到;C. training训练;D. releasing释放。根据“take me on a trip to Chengdu(带我去成都旅行)”可知,在成都是可以看见大熊猫的。故选B。
97.考查名词词义辨析。句意:所以当我发现我的父母计划带我去成都旅行时,那是中国看熊猫的地方,我简直不敢相信我的运气。A. eyes眼睛;B. favour喜欢;C. luck幸运;D. dream梦想。根据“I’ve always been crazy about pandas. (我一直都特别喜欢大熊猫)”可知,对于一个特别喜欢大熊猫的人,得知能去亲眼看到大熊猫时,应该是一件非常激动幸运的事情。故选C。
98.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我立即开始做我的研究,我发现在都江堰熊猫基地,我可以自愿为熊猫工作!A. duty责任;B. job工作;C. homework家庭作业;D. research研究。根据“I found at the Dujiangyan panda base, I could actually volunteer(我发现在都江堰熊猫基地可以做志愿者工作)”可知,在都江堰熊猫基地做志愿者工作应该是要通过一些研究才能知道的信息。故选D。
99.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我立即开始做我的研究,我发现在都江堰熊猫基地,我可以自愿为熊猫工作!A. work工作;B. live住;C. learn学习;D. struggle挣扎。根据“cleaning the habitats and carving bamboo for pandas(打扫熊猫的栖息地,为熊猫砍竹子)”可知,这些是可以在熊猫基地做的志愿工作。故选A。
100.考查动词词义辨析。句意:活动持续一整天,包括为熊猫清理栖息地和砍竹子。A. features以…为特征;B. intends打算;C. allows允许;D. includes包括。后文提到“cleaning the habitats and carving bamboo for pandas.(打扫熊猫的栖息地,为熊猫砍竹子)”由此判断,这是志愿者活动的工作内容,include意为“包括”。故选D。
101.考查名词词义辨析。句意:然而,这一天的高潮是我们有机会喂其中一只熊猫两次!A. goal目标;B. risk冒险;C. highlight精彩之处;D. end结束。后文提到“came when we had the opportunity to 7 one of the pandas, twice!(有机会喂熊猫,两次!)”由此判断,这对于一个非常喜欢熊猫的人来说这是一件非常让人激动的事情,这对于作者而言就是一天之中的高潮时刻。故选C。
102.考查动词词义辨析。句意:然而,这一天的高潮是我们有机会喂其中一只熊猫两次!A. approach接近;B. feed喂;C. follow跟随;D. check检查。后文提到“I gave sticks of bamboo to one giant panda(我给了一只大熊猫几根竹子)”由此判断,作者做志愿者工作的时候可以给熊猫喂竹子吃。故选B。
103.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我给了一只大熊猫几根竹子,和这么可爱的动物一对一的相处绝对是不可思议的。A. tense紧张的;B. awful糟糕的;C. urgent紧急的;D. incredible难以置信的。前文提到“The highlight of the day, though, came when we had the opportunity to feed one of the pandas, twice! ”(这一天的高潮是我们有机会喂其中一只熊猫两次!)由此判断,能有机会和大熊猫近距离接触是一件让人非常开心的事情,非常让人难以置信。故选D。
104.考查动词词义辨析。句意:然后我们花了大约一个小时看了一部纪录片来探索更多关于基地的事情。A. forecast预测;B. explore探索 ;C. read阅读;D. list列清单。后文提到“It operates as a panda shelter(它是一个熊猫庇护所)”以及“It also works on panda breeding(它还致力于熊猫繁殖)”由此判断,这是作者通过看纪录片之后关于对熊猫基地的了解和探索。故选B。
105.考查动词词义辨析。句意:它是一个熊猫庇护所,帮助受伤的熊猫恢复健康,准备重返野外。A. helping帮助;B. backing退回;C. promising承诺;D. instructing指示。后文提到“It operates as a panda shelter(它是一个熊猫庇护所)”由此判断,作为一个熊猫庇护所应该是要帮助受伤的熊猫恢复健康。故选A。
106.考查名词词义辨析。句意:它是一个熊猫庇护所,帮助受伤的熊猫恢复健康,准备重返野外。A. base基地;B. reserve储备;C. wild野外;D. field土地。根据常识可知,熊猫是野兽,最终还是要回归野外。故选C。
107.考查动词词义辨析。句意:它还致力于熊猫繁殖,以帮助增加熊猫数量。A. double加倍;B. control控制;C. balance平衡;D. grow增长。前文提到“It also works on panda breeding(它还致力于熊猫繁殖)”由此判断,基地帮助熊猫繁殖,说明基地熊猫的数量在增长。故选D。
108.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这是一项艰苦的工作,但令人愉快和难忘。A. relaxing放松的;B. amusing有趣的;C. memorable令人难忘的;D. flexible灵活的。后文提到“I came back from Chengdu with a few more things(我从成都回来,带了一些东西)”由此判断,作者非常喜欢熊猫,在成都熊猫基地游玩之后还带了很多东西回来,说明这次去熊猫基地非常开心且难忘。故选C。
109.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我从成都回来,又带了一些东西来增加我的收藏。A. search寻找;B. collection收藏;C. hobby兴趣;D. gifts礼物。前文提到“My drawers are full of panda T-shirts and my pencil case and purse both have pandas on them.(我的抽屉里装满了熊猫T恤,我的铅笔盒和钱包上都有熊猫。)”作者对于熊猫非常喜爱,收藏了很多有熊图案的东西。后文提到“Now I have a pair of panda slippers(现在我有了一双熊猫拖鞋)”由此判断,作者又有了一个有熊猫图案的东西,说明作者关于熊猫相关物品的收藏又增加了。故选B。
110.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:现在我有了一双熊猫拖鞋,每次穿上它,我就会想起在熊猫基地度过的美好一天。A. amazing令人高兴的;B. adventurous冒险的;C. challenging有挑战性的;D. comforting令人安慰的。前文提到“It is hard work but enjoyable and memorable(这是一项艰苦的工作,但令人愉快和难忘。)”说明作者对于在熊猫基地度过的一天印象非常深刻,对于喜欢熊猫的作者而言这就是非常美好的一天。故选A。
111.D 112.B 113.D 114.A 115.D 116.C 117.A 118.C 119.C 120.B 121.A 122.B 123.D 124.C 125.B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文,作者介绍了自己作为联合国维和人员在中非共和国工作的经历。
111.考查动词词义辨析。句意:在此之前,我是一名飞行员,我喜欢我的工作。A. hated憎恨,厌恶;B. changed改变;C. guarded保卫;D. enjoyed享受,喜欢。根据下文的转折“However, I felt it was my duty to help innocent people”可知,作者之前是一名飞行员,虽然喜欢这份工作,但是觉得自己有责任去帮助别人,所以成为了联合国的维和人员,故选D。
112.考查动词短语辨析。句意:然而,我觉得这是我的责任,帮助陷入困境的无辜的人,所以我和联合国签约了。A. gave in to让步于;B. signed up with签约;C. kept up with跟上;D. looked up to敬仰,崇拜。根据句意及文章首句“I’ve been working as a UN Peacekeeper in the Central African Republic for the past two years.(过去两年,我一直在中非共和国担任联合国维和人员)”可知,作者觉得有责任帮助陷入困境的人,所以和联合国签约,成为了维和人员,故选B。
113.考查名词词义辨析。句意:自从20世纪50年代从法国独立以来,政府和叛军之间发生了许多暴力冲突。A. treatment对待,治疗;B. inspiration灵感;C. technology技术;D. independence独立。根据下文“between the government and rebels”可知,中非共和国获得独立以后内乱不断,故选D。
114.考查动词词义辨析。句意:2012年,一场内战爆发,100多万人被迫逃离家园,造成多人伤亡。A. flee逃跑,逃离;B. return返回;C. sweep打扫;D. tend照顾,倾向。根据上文“a civil war began”可知,内战爆发,人民被迫背井离乡,故选A。
115.考查固定短语辨析。句意:作为回应,联合国在该国建立了一个维和使团。A. In return作为回报;B. In surprise惊讶地;C. In addition此外;D. In response作为回应。根据语境及空后“the United Nations established a peacekeeping ____6____ in the country.”可知,作为对中非共和国内战的回应,联合国建立了一个维和使团,故选D。
116.考查名词词义辨析。句意同上。A. measure措施;B. reputation名声;C. mission官方使团,代表团;D. business生意。结合语境可知,联合国在南非建立了一个维和使团,故选C。
117.考查动词词义辨析。句意:我们维和人员监测城市和村庄,以确保没有冲突发生,并帮助运送食品和药品。A. monitor监视;B. expand扩大;C. follow跟随;D. block阻碍。根据语境及“cities and villages”可知,维和人员监测各个城市和村庄,以防发生冲突,故选A。
118.考查动词词义辨析。句意同上。A. report报道;B. prove证明;C. ensure确保;D. predict预测。根据下文“no conflict is occurring and help bring supplies of food and medicine”可知,维和人员的任务是确保没有冲突发生,并帮助运送食品和药品,故选C。
119.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我们是把冲突中的人们隔离开来的屏障。A. bridge桥梁;B. castle城堡;C. barrier屏障;D. shelter避难所。根据下文“that can keep people in conflict apart”可知,此处指“维和人员是把冲突中的人们隔离开来的屏障”,故选C。
120.考查动词词义辨析。句意:作为一名女性,我尤其受到重视,因为我可以成为该国许多妇女和女孩的榜样。A. protected保护;B. valued重视,珍视;C. trusted信任;D. doubted怀疑。根据下一句中“When they see how others respect me”可知,作者身为女性受到尊重,得到重视,故选B。
121.考查动词词义辨析。句意:当她们看到别人如何尊重我时,她们觉得自己也应该得到尊重和平等对待。A. deserve应得;B. prefer更喜欢;C. plan计划;D. fail失败。根据上文“I can act as a role model for many women and girls in the country(因为我可以成为该国许多妇女和女孩的榜样)”可知,当地女性看到作者备受尊重,她们觉得自己也应得到尊重,故选A。
122.考查副词词义辨析。句意同上。A. gently温柔地;B. equally平等地;C. intimately密切地;D. honestly诚实地。根据语境及“to be respected”可知,她们认为自己也应该得到尊重和平等对待,故选B。
123.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我的生活一点也不奢华!A. boring令人厌倦的;B. rewarding值得做的;C. difficult困难的;D. fancy精致的。根据下一句“It’s long hours in a very tough environment.(工作时间长,环境恶劣)”可知,作者的生活一点也不精致,故选D。
124.考查名词词义辨析。句意:我有基本的住宿,只有一张床和别人合住。A. association协会,联系;B. administration管理;C. accommodation住宿;D. adaptation适应。根据下文“with just a bed in a shared room”可知,此处是描述住宿条件,故选C。
125.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:然而,我知道,由于联合国维和部队的存在,中非共和国更加安全,这一切都是值得的。A. available可获得的;B. worthwhile值得的;C. ambitious雄心勃勃的;D. educational有教育意义的。结合本句的转折“However, I know that the Central African Republic is safer because of the UN Peacekeepers”可知,虽然生活条件艰苦,但是看到中非共和国更加安全,作者觉得很值得,故选B。
126.A 127.B 128.A 129.D 130.D 131.C 132.B 133.C 134.A 135.D 136.A 137.B 138.C 139.B 140.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲的是Budha Magar是一位截肢者,但是他想成为第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的截肢者,以此改变人们对残疾人的看法。
126.考查动词词义辨析。句意:虽然他将配备特殊的腿,但43岁的他基本上是用手爬上珠穆朗玛峰的。A. equipped装备;B. guided指导;C. linked连接;D. filled填满。根据上文“Budha Magar, who lost both of his legs”可知,他没有了双腿,所以要装上特殊的腿。故选A。
127.考查名词词义辨析。句意:虽然他将配备特殊的腿,但43岁的他基本上是用手爬上珠穆朗玛峰的。A. legs腿;B. hands手;C. imagination想象;D. ambition雄心。根据上文“crawling up”可知,他用手爬上珠穆朗玛峰。故选B。
128.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:他估计自己要比身体健全的登山者多花三倍的时间才能登顶,不过他相信自己在爬梯子的时候会比一般人快,因为他的上肢力量更强。A. confident自信的;B. curious好奇的 ;C. fortunate幸运的;D. content满足的。根据下文“because of his superior upper body strength”可知,因为他的上肢力量更强,所以他相信自己在爬梯子的时候会比一般人快,空格处意为“自信的”。故选A。
129.考查副词词义辨析。句意:事实上,没有膝盖向上移动是非常困难的。A. rarely很少;B. slightly稍微;C. casually随意地;D. significantly显著地。根据上文“Indeed, moving up without knees”和常识可知,没有膝盖向上移动是非常困难的,空格处用significantly表程度深。故选D。
130.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:Magar是一个极富感染力的乐观开朗的人,他形容自己走路的姿势“像企鹅一样”。A. curious好奇的;B. polite有礼貌的;C. patient耐心的;D. optimistic乐观的。根据下文“he jokes about the ___6__ of living without legs like “no smelly socks””可知,Magar很乐观。故选D。
131.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在一次采访中,他开玩笑说没有腿的生活有很多好处,比如“没有臭袜子”。A. rights权利;B. comfort安慰;C. advantages好处;D. freedom自由。根据下文“no smelly socks”可知,他开玩笑说没有腿的生活有很多好处。故选C。
132.考查名词词义辨析。句意:除了推动自己的身体,他还想改变人们对残疾的看法。A. fear害怕;B. views看法;C. concerns担忧;D. sympathy同情。根据下文“Even now, disabled people are viewed as ‘the burden of the earth’”可知,他想改变人们对残疾的看法。故选B。
133.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:2010年,他突然失去了双腿,至少有18个月的时间很沮丧,酗酒,直到一家慈善机构给了他去跳伞的机会。A. awkward尴尬的;B. ashamed惭愧的;C. depressed沮丧的;D. exhausted筋疲力尽的。根据上文“suddenly legless”和下文“drinking too much”可知,突然失去了双腿,他很沮丧。故选C。
134.考查名词词义辨析。句意:2010年,他突然失去了双腿,至少有18个月的时间很沮丧,酗酒,直到一家慈善机构给了他去跳伞的机会。A. chance机会;B. message信息;C. direction方向;D. ability能力。根据下文“to go skydiving”可知,一家慈善机构给了他去跳伞的机会。故选A。
135.考查动词短语辨析。句意:当我降落在地面上时,我意识到没有腿我可以做很多事情。A. escaped from从……逃跑;B. headed off阻止;C. moved around走来走去;D. landed on降落于。根据下文“the ground I realised without legs I can do many things”可知,当他降落在地面上时,他意识到没有腿他可以做很多事情。故选D。
136.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:我不知道思想有多么强大。A. powerful强大的;B. dangerous危险的;C. confusing令人困惑的;D. strange奇怪。根据上文“He realised that it was his mind as much as his body holding him back”可知,思想可以阻止他,所以此处表示“我不知道思想有多么强大”。故选A。
137.考查动词词义辨析。句意:如果我们下定决心,我们的身体就会跟随。A. recover恢复;B. follow跟随;C. relax放松;D. relieve减轻。根据上文“how __11__ the mind is. If we set our minds, our body will”可知,思想是强大的,如果我们下定决心,我们的身体就会跟随。故选B。
138.考查动词词义辨析。句意:不久,儿时攀登珠穆朗玛峰的梦想重新浮现,他开始认真训练。A. faded逐渐消失;B. wandered漫游;C. resurfaced重新浮现;D. changed改变。根据上文“a childhood dream”可知,此处表示“儿时攀登珠穆朗玛峰的梦想重新浮现”。故选C。
139.考查动词词义辨析。句意:在世界最高峰上的成功永远无法保证,但他的探险信念说明了他的心态:没有腿,就没有极限。A. simplified简化;B. guaranteed保证;C. clarified澄清;D. recorded记录。根据上文“Success on the world’s highest mountain can never be”和常识可知,在世界最高峰上的成功永远无法保证。故选B。
140.考查名词词义辨析。句意:在世界最高峰上的成功永远无法保证,但他的探险信念说明了他的心态:没有腿,就没有极限。A. courage勇气;B. respect尊敬;C. limits极限;D. dreams梦想。根据第一段的“Budha Magar, who lost both of his legs, hopes to become the first double above-the- knee amputee (截肢者) to climb Qomolangma”可知,他想成为第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的截肢者,可见他觉得没有腿,就没有极限。故选C。
141.A 142.D 143.C 144.C 145.A 146.B 147.D 148.B 149.C 150.D 151.B 152.A 153.B 154.D 155.A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了60岁的退休教师卡罗尔-安妮·奥卡拉汉开始了一场拯救橡树的运动。
141.考查形容词词义辨析。句意:这一次,她想做一些更了不起的事情。A. remarkable非凡的;B. academic学术的;C. similar相似的;D. profitable有益的。根据下文“And O’Callag