湖北地区2023年中考英语真题分类汇编-完型填空（2）（含解析）

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湖北地区中考真题分类汇编-完型填空（2）
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一、完形填空
（2023·湖北·统考中考真题）Once there was a poor woman, who lived with her little daughter after her husband died. She worked long hours each day, but only made enough 1 to live on.
One day, her little daughter came back from school 2 . She said that her teacher was full of praise for her 3 for singing and suggested that she should be trained as a singer. The woman was very pleased to hear that at first. 4 the pleasure soon turned to worry as she realized that she didn’t have the money to afford the training.
She 5 long and hard, and finally decided to borrow some money from a merchant (商人), who her husband had been friends with. When the merchant 6 their situation, he felt sorry for them and decided to help them.
“How much do you need, Madam ” asked the merchant.
“One hundred pounds will be enough, Sir.” said the woman, 7 to ask for money. “I’ll find another job and pay you back as soon as possible.”
The merchant sat down at his desk, wrote a cheque (支票), gave it to the woman with the words, “Take this to the 8 , Madam. You don’t need to pay me back.” The woman was very 9 , but she insisted on (坚持) writing an IOU (借条) to the merchant.
The woman handed the cheque to the bank teller. But to her surprise, the teller counted out one thousand pounds, 10 one hundred, and passed them to her.
“There is a mistake here,” the woman said. “You have given me one thousand pounds, and I only asked for one hundred.”
The teller looked at the cheque 11 , and said, “The cheque is for one thousand pounds.”
“It’s a mistake. I am sure of that.” said the woman. She took the cheque back and returned to the merchant.
“I did make a mistake, Madam,” said the merchant, when he had heard the woman’s words.
“I should 12 you a job rather than just giving you one thousand pounds. It would be my pleasure to work with a person as honest as you.”
1．A．food B．money C．friends D．progress
2．A．loudly B．happily C．politely D．angrily
3．A．talent B．action C．advice D．introduction
4．A．So B．Or C．But D．And
5．A．worked B．walked C．thought D．learned
6．A．turned on B．took up C．worked out D．heard about
7．A．shy B．silent C．excited D．bored
8．A．bank B．hotel C．school D．hospital
9．A．useful B．helpful C．careful D．thankful
10．A．as for B．such as C．except for` D．instead of
11．A．at first B．once more C．on purpose D．by accident
12．A．send B．show C．offer D．teach
（2023·湖北·统考中考真题）I had a close call the other day. A man called last week and said he was a 13 . He told me there was a problem with my bank account (账户), and he would like to fix it 14 me.
I didn’t do what he told me to do and went to my bank 15 . I asked the clerk whether there was a problem with my bank account. The clerk told me there was 16 wrong with it. She asked why I was worried about it, so I told 17 about the phone call. She said that the police don’t call people about their bank accounts. Luckily, I was so careful that I didn’t 18 any information. In the future, if anyone calls you about your bank account, don’t 19 what the caller says.
Don’t take any action 20 you have checked your account with the bank. You can never be too careful.
13．A．driver B．doctor C．teacher D．policeman
14．A．for B．on C．at D．to
15．A．on time B．at once C．in turn D．by mistake
16．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything
17．A．it B．him C．her D．them
18．A．find out B．give out C．hand out D．check out
19．A．know B．think C．guess D．believe
20．A．when B．while C．until D．after
（2023·湖北孝感·统考中考真题）阅读下面的短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文意思完整。
Martin is my youngest son. He likes staying alone and he seldom laughs. As the boy’s mother, I was 21 about him. I took him to see the 22 in many hospitals, but it didn’t work well.
Nothing could make him happy except the recycling truck（垃圾回收车）passing by my house. Every afternoon, he raced to the front of the house, waiting 23 the truck.
When we were late and 24 the truck, Martin would be very disappointed. One day, I stopped the truck and introduced 25 .
“Nice to meet you, too. I’m Vince.” The driver greeted me in a happy 26 .
“Your coming is the most exciting moment for my son.” I smiled.
After knowing our story, he said, “ 27 you please give me your phone number Maybe I can send you a message 28 I arrive.”
Then began our friendship with Vince.
Recently, I said to him, “It’s my little boy’s birthday tomorrow. Can you do 29 special for him ”
The next day, as I was standing by the driveway with Martin, we saw the 30 truck running down the street with a loud beep（嘟嘟声）. Like a superman in a movie, Vince stopped and walked towards us with a box in his hand.
“Today is your birthday, Martin, and here’s a gift.”
He handed the box to my son. Inside, there was a green model truck like his. My son, surprised, looked up 31 and thanked him.
After chatting for several 32 , he was about to leave for work. I tried to give him some 33 for his help. He kept shaking his head and 34 my money, saying, “Today you, tomorrow me.”
I was deeply moved（感动）by these 35 words. And I have been ready to help others whenever I can. You will never know when you’re going to be the one that needs help.
21．A．angry B．glad C．worried D．excited
22．A．teachers B．farmers C．workers D．doctors
23．A．on B．for C．in D．to
24．A．caught B．missed C．changed D．noticed
25．A．herself B．himself C．myself D．yourself
26．A．voice B．shout C．noise D．sound
27．A．Must B．May C．Could D．Should
28．A．after B．before C．and D．or
29．A．everything B．anything C．nothing D．something
30．A．red B．green C．yellow D．pink
31．A．heavily B．happily C．sadly D．seriously
32．A．minutes B．hours C．days D．years
33．A．food B．money C．trucks D．gifts
34．A．received B．accepted C．refused D．prevented
35．A．simple B．similar C．long D．difficult
（2023·湖北荆州·统考中考真题）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
In 2007, Jim and his friend Dylan moved into their new apartment on 22nd Street in Manhattan. The previous tenant (之前的租户) told them something 36 . “Every year over Christmas, many letters to Santa come here,” he said. “No one knows the reason.”
For the first two years, only a few letters came from kids 37 Santa for gifts. But in the weeks before Christmas in 2010, Jim and Dylan were 38 crazy. Every morning, they opened their mailbox and 39 was full of letters to Santa. They replied to as many as they could, writing notes and even buying gifts. But they could only do so much.
One evening, Jim and Dylan had a Christmas party in their apartment. Their guests 40 the hundreds of letters in the room and asked about them. Jim told them the 41 . Many guests offered to help without thinking twice.
42 was born Miracle on 22nd Street, a volunteer organization. Then Jim, Dylan and their friends replied to children’s letters to Santa with gifts. One child wrote that his back hurt because his parents couldn’t afford a 43 and he had to sleep on the floor. 44 agreement from the boy’s parents, they bought him one.
Every year, Jim, Dylan and Miracle on 22nd Street help hundreds of families. They no longer wonder 45 the letters come to the apartment. It has become part of Christmas for them to try to help families in need.
36．A．normal B．silent C．strange D．clear
37．A．telling B．asking C．paying D．throwing
38．A．driven B．shown C．woken D．known
39．A．they B．he C．we D．it
40．A．stole B．wrote C．noticed D．carried
41．A．report B．story C．rule D．excuse
42．A．So B．Until C．Nor D．Either
43．A．quilt B．table C．car D．bed
44．A．To B．About C．Of D．With
45．A．what B．why C．when D．who
（2023·湖北随州·统考中考真题）阅读下面短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 46 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 47 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 48 a plan. They would toss (抛) a coin. The loser would go 49 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings (赚的钱), 50 his brother studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 51 .
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 52 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 53 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
54 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 55 up from his seat to drink a toast (敬酒) to his dear 56 . He said, “Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 57 will come true. I will take care of you.”
But Jack said 58 , “Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it’s too 59 . Now I can’t even hold a glass.”
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother’s 60 with fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing The Praying Hands, which became very famous years later.
46．A．painting B．swimming C．singing D．dancing
47．A．any B．all C．both D．neither
48．A．looked out B．worked out C．took out D．went out
49．A．off B．away C．up D．down
50．A．support B．agree C．follow D．let
51．A．home B．mine C．college D．factory
52．A．better B．worse C．cheaper D．older
53．A．arrived B．graduated C．walked D．waited
54．A．Before B．When C．Though D．Unless
55．A．put B．turned C．looked D．stood
56．A．brother B．sister C．father D．mother
57．A．way B．saying C．dream D．practice
58．A．happily B．surprisedly C．angrily D．softly
59．A．early B．late C．good D．helpful
60．A．legs B．feet C．arms D．hands
（2023·湖北宜昌·统考中考真题）A dragon boat race will be held in our city tomorrow. No matter what the result is, we are excited about the 61 .
I was lucky enough to be 62 for the team of our university last year. Each of us had different levels of fitness (体质) at the beginning. When I could only lift 5 kilos for the 63 time, others could lift 30 already. We cheered ourselves up and always trained together 64 we were all in the same boat. We took 65 in our progress. Sometimes, we 66 each other with just eye contact (接触).
One day, after five hours of training, I was so 67 that I couldn’t go on. 68 , I saw the teammates beside and in front still trying their best to row (划). I realized that if I stopped, it would be 69 for our boat to go forward. So I had to keep going 70 we reached the end. Pulling together is the most treasured thing we have when we are in the dragon boat.
Tin loves the 71 of our team. As our coach, he 72 believes that everyone has their own talent. All their ability can be brought out as long as it is 73 in the right place. Actually, we could not afford to 74 anyone of our team, or we won’t win. When we are rowing, we are a big 75 .
Now we are ready for the coming dragon boat race.
61．A．game B．place C．rule D．time
62．A．beaten B．chosen C．hidden D．broken
63．A．fourth B．third C．second D．first
64．A．although B．because C．unless D．whether
65．A．pride B．doubt C．pity D．worry
66．A．warned B．kicked C．understood D．treated
67．A．clever B．relaxed C．silly D．tired
68．A．Recently B．Certainly C．However D．Maybe
69．A．faster B．safer C．harder D．better
70．A．till B．if C．since D．while
71．A．name B．spirit C．symbol D．flag
72．A．strongly B．hardly C．nearly D．suddenly
73．A．shut B．hit C．put D．cut
74．A．visit B．lose C．accept D．check
75．A．village B．school C．market D．family
（2023·湖北武汉·统考中考真题）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Katie said goodbye to her parents at the front door of their candy shop as they drove off for a vacation, and Katie 76 she’d be able to run it with Aunt Maria’s help. Aunt Maria didn’t have any experience on business, but she is always called “ 77 ”.
As Maria blew into the store, she said, “All right, Katie my love, let’s get this party started.”
Katie took her aunt over to where the family made their own candy, such as fresh fudge (软糖). Aunt Maria 78 a piece of chocolate fudge. “Hmm,” she said. “It’s good, but not 79 . We can add something to make that basic taste exciting.”
Before Katie could 80 what Maria meant, the woman had gone to the kitchen. Katie heard her walking around, opening drawers and the fridge. Then she came back with her hands full of things. She 81 them on the work surface with a happy tune(小调).
“Brussels sprouts(甘蓝) ” Katie gave her aunt a 82 look. She couldn’t be serious! But she was. The woman’s hands were busy 83 the green vegetables and then adding those small pieces into the fudge. Katie’s eyes grew wide as she watched her aunt mix them together.
Katie 84 as the bell over the front door rang, announcing some 85 . Three boys came in. “I’ll have strawberry fudge, please,” said the first boy.
“Oh, how 86 ,” laughed Maria. “I must suggest you try something new! Try this!” She offered the boys the Brussels sprout fudge. “It’s free! 87 !”
Surprised, but too polite to 88 , the boys left with the fudge.
“There go our customers. They will tell everyone how strange our candy is, and nobody will want to shop here!” Katie said to herself. She didn’t know what to do. Her parents were going to be 89 .
The sound of the bell woke her up from her 90 . The boys were back! But this time there was a crowd of kids coming into the store with them.
“Give me two pieces of Brussels sprout fudge, please.”
76．A．promised B．remembered C．pretended D．checked
77．A．friendly B．creative C．honest D．lucky
78．A．noticed B．bought C．made D．tried
79．A．soft B．sweet C．smooth D．special
80．A．believe B．change C．question D．explain
81．A．stuck B．left C．spread D．swept
82．A．strange B．fresh C．black D．hungry
83．A．washing B．weighing C．cutting D．cooking
84．A．moved on B．looked up C．broke down D．came over
85．A．clerks B．policemen C．customers D．businessmen
86．A．expensive B．cheap C．funny D．boring
87．A．Stay B．Enjoy C．Go D．Help
88．A．accept B．argue C．eat D．order
89．A．mad B．calm C．relaxed D．silent
90．A．mistakes B．memories C．plans D．thoughts
参考答案：
1．B 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．C 6．D 7．A 8．A 9．D 10．D 11．B 12．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了一位贫困的女人为了让女儿上培训唱歌的课程，去向一位商人借钱，去到银行之后发现商人给她开的支票金额比承诺借给她的金额大，于是她拿着这张支票去找商人，商人认为她很诚实，认为应该给她提供一份工作而不只是借钱给她。
1．句意：她每天工作很长时间，但挣的钱只够维持生活。
food食物；money金钱；friends朋友；progress进步。根据“but only made enough … to live on”可知，所赚的钱只够维持生计的，故选B。
2．句意：一天，她的小女儿高高兴兴地从学校回来了。
loudly大声地；happily开心地；politely礼貌地；angrily生气地。根据“She said that her teacher was full of praise for her”可知，受到了老师的表扬，所以很开心，故选B。
3．句意：她说她的老师对她的歌唱天赋赞不绝口，并建议她应该被训练成一名歌手。
talent天赋；action行动；advice建议；introduction介绍。根据“praise for her … for singing and suggested that she should be trained as a singer”可知，老师认为她很有唱歌的天赋，故选A。
4．句意：但当她意识到自己没有钱支付培训费用时，这种快乐很快变成了担忧。
So因此；Or或者；But但是；And和。“The woman was very pleased to hear that at first”与“the pleasure soon turned to worry as she realized that she didn’t have the money to afford the training”是转折关系，故选C。
5．句意：她想了很久，最后决定向一个商人借钱，这个商人是她丈夫的朋友。
worked工作；walked散步；thought思考；learned学习。根据“long and hard, and finally decided to borrow some money from a merchant”可知，思考了很久之后决定向别人借钱，故选C。
6．句意：商人听说她们的情况后，很同情她们，决定帮助她们。
turned on打开；took up占据；worked out解决；heard about听说。根据“When the merchant… their situation”可知，听说了她们的处境之后决定帮助她们，故选D。
7．句意：女人说着，不好意思开口要钱。
shy害羞的；silent沉默的；excited兴奋的；bored无聊的。根据“ask for money”及“I’ll find another job and pay you back as soon as possible”可知，这个女人不好意思开口借钱，故选A。
8．句意：夫人，把这个送到银行去。
bank银行；hotel酒店；school学校；hospital医院。根据“wrote a cheque”及“The woman handed the cheque to the bank teller”可知，带着支票去银行，故选A。
9．句意：这位女人非常感谢。
useful有用的；helpful有帮助的；careful仔细的；thankful感谢的。根据“You don’t need to pay me back”可知，商人不但借钱给她，而且说不用还钱，她很感激，故选D。
10．句意：但令她惊讶的是，银行柜员数出了1000英镑，而不是100英镑，并递给了她。
as for至于；such as例如；except for除了；instead of代替。根据“counted out one thousand pounds,… one hundred”可知，数了1000英镑，而不是100英镑，故选D。
11．句意：银行柜员又看了看支票。
at first起初；once more再一次；on purpose故意地；by accident偶然地。根据“You have given me one thousand pounds, and I only asked for one hundred”及“The teller looked at the cheque”可知，听到这位女人说钱给错了，银行柜员再一次看看支票来确认数额，故选B。
12．句意：我应该给你一份工作，而不是只给你一千英镑。
send发送；show展示；offer提供；teach教。根据“you a job rather than just giving you one thousand pounds”可知，此处用offer sb sth表示“给某人提供某物”，商人认为自己应该提供一份工作给这个诚实的女人，故选C。
13．D 14．A 15．B 16．A 17．C 18．B 19．D 20．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了有人冒充警察打电话给作者，告诉作者银行账户有问题，幸亏作者没有透露任何信息，立刻去银行核查了自己的账户，避免了财务损失。
13．句意：上星期有个人打电话来说他是警察。
driver司机；doctor医生；teacher老师；policeman警察。根据下文“She said that the police don’t call people about their bank accounts. ”可知，是指警察，故选D。
14．句意：他告诉我我的银行账户出了问题，他愿意帮我解决。
for为了；on在……上；at在；to到。根据“he would like to fix it...me.”可知，是指电话那头的人说可以为作者解决这个问题，故选A。
15．句意：我没有照他说的做，立刻去了银行。
on time准时；at once立刻；in turn轮流；by mistake错误地。根据“I didn’t do what he told me to do and went to my bank”可知，作者不太相信，所以立刻去了银行。故选B。
16．句意：职员告诉我没有什么问题。
nothing没有什么；anything任何事；something某事；everything一切。根据“She asked why I was worried about it,”可知，作者的银行账户没有什么问题，故选A。
17．句意：她问我为什么担心，我就告诉了她那通电话的事。
it它；him他；her她；them他们。此空是指银行职员，结合前句可知，是女性，应用her，故选C。
18．句意：幸运的是，我很小心，没有透露任何信息。
find out弄清；give out透露，公开；hand out分发；check out查看。根据“I was so careful that I didn’t...any information.”可知，作者没有向电话那头的人透露任何信息，故选B。
19．句意：以后，如果有人打电话问你的银行账户，不要相信打电话的人说的话。
know知道；think认为；guess猜测；believe相信。根据“if anyone calls you about your bank account, don’t...what the caller says.”以及文章所介绍的内容可知，如果有人打电话问你的银行账户，不要相信打电话的人说的话。故选D。
20．句意：在你向银行核对你的账户之前，不要采取任何行动。
when当……时候；while当……时候；until直到；after在……之后。此处是not...until...“直到……才……”结构，故选C。
21．C 22．D 23．B 24．B 25．C 26．A 27．C 28．B 29．D 30．B 31．B 32．A 33．B 34．C 35．A
【导语】本文讲述了一个男子只有看到路过家门口的垃圾回收车才会高兴，他妈妈向司机说明情况后，司机开始帮助他们，并在男孩生日时送了他一份特别的礼物。
21．句意：作为男孩的妈妈，我很担心他。
angry生气的；glad高兴的；worried担心的；excited兴奋的。根据上文“He likes staying alone and he seldom laughs.”可知，男孩喜欢一个人待着，很少笑，因此妈妈很担心他。故选C。
22．句意：我带他去看了很多医院的医生，但效果不好。
teachers老师；farmers农民；workers工人；doctors医生。根据“in many hospitals”可知是去医院看医生。故选D。
23．句意：每天下午，他跑到房子前面，等着垃圾车。
on在……上；for为了；in在……里面；to到。根据“waiting”可知此处用动词短语wait for表示“等待”。故选B。
24．句意：当我们迟到错过卡车时，马丁会非常失望。
caught抓住；missed错过；changed改变；noticed注意。根据“we were late”可知迟到就会错过垃圾车的到来。故选B。
25．句意：有一天，我拦下了垃圾车，进行了自我介绍。
herself她自己；himself他自己；myself我自己；yourself你自己，你们自己。句子主语为I，因此反身代词应用myself。故选C。
26．句意：“我也很高兴认识你。我叫文斯。”司机用愉快的声音向我打招呼。
voice声音，嗓音；shout叫喊声；noise噪音；sound声音。根据“in a happy”可知表示人的说话声，应用名词voice来表示。故选A。
27．句意：您能给我您的电话号码吗？
Must必须；May可以；Could可以；Should应该。根据“give me your phone number”可知此处表示请求许可，应用情态动词could表示委婉的请求。故选C。
28．句意：也许我到达之前，可以给您发一条信息。
after在……之后；before在……之前；and并且；or或者。根据“I arrive”可知此处应用before引导时间状语从句，表示“在到达之前”。故选B。
29．句意：您能为他做点特别的事吗？
everything一切；anything任何东西；nothing没有东西；something某些东西。根据“Can you”可知此处是在请求对方，希望得到对方肯定的回复，应用something来表示“某些东西”。故选D。
30．句意：第二天，当我和马丁站在车道旁时，我们看到绿色卡车在街上行驶，发出一声巨大的嘟嘟声。
red红色的；green绿色的；yellow黄色的；pink粉色的。根据上文“the recycling truck（垃圾回收车）”和常识可以垃圾车是绿色的。故选B。
31．句意：我的儿子很惊讶，高兴地抬头感谢他。
heavily沉重地；happily高兴地；sadly悲伤地；seriously严肃地。根据“thanked him”可知感谢垃圾车司机，因此应是高兴的。故选B。
32．句意：聊了几分钟后，他准备离开去工作了。
minutes分钟；hours小时；days天；years年。根据“After chatting for several”可知应是聊天聊了几分钟。故选A。
33．句意：我试图因为他的帮忙给他一些钱。
food食物；money钱；trucks卡车；gifts礼物。根据下文“my money”可知此处应是要给司机一点钱。故选B。
34．句意：他不停地摇头，拒绝了我的钱，说：“今天是你，明天是我。”
received接收；accepted接受；refused拒绝；prevented防止。根据“He kept shaking his head”可知，他不断摇头，说明是表明拒绝的态度。故选C。
35．句意：这句简单的话深深地打动了我。
simple简单的；similar相似的；long冗长的；difficult困难的。根据上文“Today you, tomorrow me.”可知这句话很简单。故选A。
36．C 37．B 38．A 39．D 40．C 41．B 42．A 43．D 44．D 45．B
【导语】本文主要介绍了吉姆和他的朋友迪伦在搬到曼哈顿22街后，成立了“22街奇迹”的志愿者组织，负责回复孩子们写给圣诞老人的信件。
36．句意：前租客告诉他们一些奇怪的事情。
normal正常的；silent沉默的；strange奇怪的；clear清晰的。根据“Every year over Christmas, many letters to Santa come here...No one knows the reason”可知每年圣诞节，很多写给圣诞老人的信都寄到了这里，这是很奇怪的事情。故选C。
37．句意：在最初的两年里，只有几封来自孩子们的信向圣诞老人索要礼物。
telling告诉；asking问；paying支付；throwing扔。根据“Santa for gifts”可知是向圣诞老人要礼物，ask sb. for...“向某人要”。故选B。
38．句意：但在2010年圣诞节前的几周，吉姆和迪伦都快疯了。
driven开车，迫使；shown展示；woken唤醒；known知道。根据“Jim and Dylan were...crazy”可知是被逼疯了，drive sb. crazy“把某人逼疯”。故选A。
39．句意：每天早上，他们打开邮箱，里面都是给圣诞老人的信。
they他们；he他；we我们；it它。根据“they opened their mailbox”可知是信箱里都是信，用代词it。故选D。
40．句意：他们的客人注意到房间里有数百封信，并询问了他们的情况。
stole偷；wrote写；noticed注意到；carried携带。根据“the hundreds of letters in the room”可知是客人注意到了房间里有很多信。故选C。
41．句意：吉姆把这个故事告诉了他们。
report报道；story故事；rule规则；excuse借口。根据“the hundreds of letters in the room”可知是把这个故事告诉了客人们。故选B。
42．句意：于是，22街奇迹，一个志愿者组织，诞生了。
so所以；until直到；nor也不；either两者之一。此处和前文内容是因果关系，前因后果，用so连接。故选A。
43．句意：因为他的父母买不起床，他不得不睡在地板上。
quilt被子；table桌子；car汽车；bed床。根据“he had to sleep on the floor”可知睡在地板上，因为买不起床。故选D。
44．句意：经男孩父母同意，他们给他买了一个。
to到；about关于；of……的；with和。根据“agreement from the boy’s parents”可知是在他父母的同意下，用介词with。故选D。
45．句意：他们不再想知道为什么这些信件会来到公寓。
what什么；why为什么；when什么时候；who谁。根据“No one knows the reason”可知刚开始他们想知道原因，但是现在他们不再想知道这些信件为什么会来这里。故选B。
46．A 47．C 48．B 49．D 50．A 51．C 52．A 53．B 54．B 55．D 56．A 57．C 58．D 59．B 60．D
【导语】本文主要是讲述了绘画作品《祈祷之手》背后的感人故事。
46．句意：其中两个孩子非常喜欢绘画。
painting绘画；swimming游泳；singing唱歌；dancing跳舞。根据“study at the art college”可知是去艺术大学学习，结合备选词汇可推测是喜欢绘画，故选A。
47．句意：但是这个家庭非常穷，不可能同时把他们两个都送到艺术大学学习。
any任何；all全部，指三者及以上；both两者都；neither两个都不。根据“Two of the children”和“at the same time”可知是同时送两个孩子都去学艺术，故选C。
48．句意：经过多次讨论，两个男孩终于想出了一个计划。
looked out小心；worked out想出；took out取得；went out出去。根据“a plan”可知是想出一个计划，故选B。
49．句意：输的人会下煤矿，赚的钱，支持他的兄弟在大学学习。
off关；away离开；up上；down下。根据“the mines (煤矿)”可知煤矿在地下，要下去，故选D。
50．句意：输的人会下煤矿，赚的钱，支持他的兄弟在大学学习。
support支持；agree同意；follow跟随；let让。根据“with his earnings”和“his brother studying at the college”可知赚的钱支持兄弟上大学，故选A。
51．句意：四年后，他将支持另一个兄弟在大学学习。
home家；mine煤矿；college大学；factory工厂。根据“studying at the college”可知是赢的人四年后再支持另一个人去上大学，故选C。
52．句意：James全心全意地工作，而且他的绘画比他的大多数老师的画要好得多。
better更好；worse更糟；cheaper便宜；older更老。根据“James worked with all his heart”可知James全身心地工作，可推测他的绘画比老师的更好，故选A。
53．句意：到他毕业的时候，他开始用他的画赚很多钱。
arrived到达；graduated毕业；walked步行；waited等待。上文说James在大学学习，结合备选词汇可知应该是毕业的时候，故选B。
54．句意：当James返回家中的时候，家里为他的成功举行了盛大的晚宴。
Before在……之前；When当……的时候；Though虽然；Unless除非。根据“the family held a big dinner for his great success”可知家里为他举行了盛大晚餐，说明是他回家的时候，应用when引导时间状语从句，故选B。
55．句意：晚餐开始后不久，James从座位上站起来，给他亲爱的兄弟敬了一杯酒。
put放；turned转；looked看；stood站起来。根据“up from his seat to drink a toast (敬酒)”和常识可知，敬酒要站起来，故选D。
56．句意：晚餐开始后不久，James从座位上站起来，给他亲爱的兄弟敬了一杯酒。
brother兄弟；sister姐妹；father爸爸；mother妈妈。根据“he would support the other brother”可知是给支持他的兄弟敬酒，故选A。
57．句意：Jack，现在你可以去艺术学校，你的梦想将会实现。
way方法；saying话；dream梦想；practice练习。根据“will come true”可知是梦想会实现，故选C。
58．句意：但是Jack温和地说。
happily开心地；surprisedly惊讶地；angrily生气地；softly温和地。根据“Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands”和备选词汇可知，Jack温和地说出了煤矿工作对手的摧残，故选D。
59．句意：兄弟，在煤矿的四年对我的手影响太多，所以太晚了。
early早；late晚；good好；helpful帮助的。根据“the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands”和常识可知煤矿工作对手摧残很大，Jack的手已经不能画画了，说明太晚了，故选B。
60．句意：为了表达他的挚爱和敬意，James画了他兄弟指向天空的手。
legs腿；feet脚；arms手臂；hands手。根据“The Praying Hands”可知James画的是手，故选D。
61．A 62．B 63．D 64．B 65．A 66．C 67．D 68．C 69．C 70．A 71．B 72．A 73．C 74．B 75．D
【导语】本文介绍了作者难忘的划船比赛。
61．句意：不论结果如何，我们都对比赛很兴奋。
game比赛；游戏；place地方；rule规则；time时间。根据“A dragon boat race will be held in our city tomorrow.”可知此处指对上文的比赛激动。故选A。
62．句意：去年我很幸运地被选为我们学校的队员。
beaten打败；chosen选择；hidden隐藏；broken打破。根据“ for the team of our university last year.”可知此处指被选为队员。故选B。
63．句意：当我第一次只能举起5公斤的东西，其他人已经可以举起30公斤了。
fourth第四；third第三；second第二；first第一。根据“Each of us had different levels of fitness (体质) at the beginning.”可知此处介绍最初人们的体质不同，所以能拿举起来东西重量不同，说明最初，应该是第一次的时候。故选D。
64．句意：我们为自己打气，总是一起训练，因为我们都在同一艘船上。
although尽管；because因为；unless除非；whether是否。空后“we were all in the same boat.”是原因，用because连接。故选B。
65．句意：我们为我们的进步感到骄傲。
pride骄傲；doubt怀疑；pity可惜；worry担忧。动词短语take pride in表示“以……为傲”。故选A。
66．句意：有时候，我们只需要眼神交流就能理解对方。
warned警告；kicked踢；understood理解；treated对待。根据“each other with just eye contact”可知队员有默契，眼神交流就会理解对方。故选C。
67．句意：一天，5个小时的训练之后，我太累了，不能继续了。
clever聪明的；relaxed放松的；silly愚蠢的；tired疲惫的。根据“that I couldn’t go on.”可知训练过后太累了，所以不能继续。故选D。
68．句意：然而，我看到我附近和前面的队员仍然尽最大努力在划。
recently最近；certainly当然；however然而；maybe可能。空前后有转折关系，用however修饰。故选C。
69．句意：我意识到，如果我停了，对船来说会更难前行。
faster更快；safer更安全；harder更难；better更好。根据“I realized that if I stopped,”可知一个人停下，船会更难前进了故选C。
70．句意：所以我不得不继续直到我们到达终点。
till直到；if如果；since因为；自从；while当……时。根据“So I had to keep going...we reached the end.”可知继续划船直到终点才停下。故选A。
71．句意：Tin喜欢我们对的精神。
name名字；spirit精神；symbol象征；flag旗帜。根据“ Pulling together is the most treasured thing we have when we are in the dragon boat.”可知团队里每个人都一起努力，这是团队的精神。故选B。
72．句意：作为队长，他强烈地相信每个人都有自己的才能。
strongly强烈地；hardly几乎不；nearly接近；suddenly突然。根据“As our coach, he ...believes that everyone has their own talent.”可知作为队长，应该对自己队员有信心。故选A。
73．句意：只要放在合适的地方，他们所有的能力都可以发挥出来。
shut关闭；hit撞击；put放置；cut切。根据“All their ability can be brought out as long as it is ... in the right place.”可知此处指能力放到正确位置。故选C。
74．句意：事实上，我们不能失去任何队员，否则我们就赢不了。
visit参观；lose输掉；失去；accept接受；check检查。根据“or we won’t win.”可知失去队员，可能就赢不了。故选B。
75．句意：当我们划船时，我们是一个大家庭。
village村庄；school学校；market市场；family家庭。根据“Actually, we could not afford to...anyone of our team, or we won’t win. ”可知队员在一起是一个大家庭，不能丢下任何一个。故选D。
76．A 77．B 78．D 79．D 80．C 81．C 82．A 83．C 84．B 85．C 86．D 87．B 88．B 89．A 90．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了凯蒂的父母去度假时，她和玛利亚阿姨照看她家的糖果店，玛利亚阿姨制作了一些奇怪的糖果，这吸引了很多顾客。
76．句意：当父母开车去度假时，凯蒂在他们糖果店的前门向他们道别，凯蒂承诺在玛丽亚阿姨的帮助下她可以经营糖果店。
promised承诺；remembered记得；pretended假装；checked检查。根据“she’d be able to run it with Aunt Maria’s help”可知她承诺会好好经营糖果店。故选A。
77．句意：玛丽亚阿姨没有任何商业经验，但她总是被称为“有创造力”。
friendly友好的；creative有创造力的；honest诚实的；lucky幸运的。根据下文的描述可知，她制作了一些奇怪的糖果，所以她被认为“有创造力”。故选B。
78．句意：玛丽亚阿姨尝了一块巧克力软糖。
noticed注意到；bought买；made制造；tried尝试。根据“a piece of chocolate fudge”可知是尝了一块软糖。故选D。
79．句意：它很好，但并不特别。
soft软的；sweet甜的；smooth顺滑的；special特别的。根据“They will tell everyone how strange our candy is”可知店里的糖果不特别。故选D。
80．句意：凯蒂还没来得及问玛丽亚是什么意思，那个女人就已经去厨房了。
believe相信；change改变；question质疑；explain解释。根据“what Maria meant”可知是问玛利亚阿姨她说的话是什么意思。故选C。
81．句意：她用欢快的曲调把它们铺在工作面上。
stuck卡住；left离开；spread传播；swept清扫。根据“them on the work surface”可知是把拿来的东西放在工作面上，用动词spread。故选C。
82．句意：凯蒂奇怪地看了她姑姑一眼。
strange奇怪的；fresh新鲜的；black黑的；hungry饥饿的。根据“She couldn’t be serious”可知她很奇怪玛利亚阿姨拿甘蓝做什么。故选A。
83．句意：这位女士的手正忙着切绿色蔬菜，然后把这些小块加入软糖中。
washing洗；weighing称重；cutting切；cooking做饭。根据“the green vegetables”可知是切这些蔬菜。故选C。
84．句意：凯蒂抬头一看，前门上的门铃响了，宣布有顾客。
moved on继续前进；looked up向上看；broke down分解；came over过来。根据“ as the bell over the front door rang”可知铃响时，她抬起头看。故选B。
85．句意：凯蒂抬头一看，前门上的门铃响了，宣布有顾客。
clerks职员；policemen警察；customers顾客；businessman商人。根据“There go our customers”可知是有顾客。故选C。
86．句意：真无聊。
expensive昂贵的；cheap便宜的；funny有趣的；boring无聊的。根据“I must suggest you try something new”可知玛丽亚阿姨认为年轻人要的软糖很无趣，所以建议他尝试一些新东西。故选D。
87．句意：它是免费的。请享用吧！
stay停留；enjoy享受；go去；help帮助。根据“It’s free”可知是请他享用甘蓝软糖。故选B。
88．句意：男孩们很惊讶，但太礼貌了，而不想争辩，带着软糖离开了。
accept接受；argue争论；eat吃；order命令。根据“but too polite to”可知他很有礼貌，所以不想争辩。故选B。
89．句意：她的父母都快疯了。
mad生气的；calm平静的；relaxed放松的；silent沉默的。根据“nobody will want to shop here”可知没有人来糖果店里买糖果，她父母会生气。故选A。
90．句意：铃声把她从思考中唤醒。
mistakes错误；memories记忆；plans计划；thoughts想法。根据“Katie said to herself.”可知她一直在思考。故选D。
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